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Whore

Willow Aster

Synopsis

“I need a reason to exist.”

Beautiful, intelligent, independent, strong-willed, wealthy—Lilith Fontenot seems by all appearances, to have it all. But that’s not how the highest paid prostitute in New Orleans sees herself.

A stain on society. A scourge. A waste. Outsider. Prisoner…

Any idyllic dream of the normal life she may have once imagined, Lilith buried long ago. Her only plan now is survival.

But mob boss Nico Santelli and community center owner Soti Christos have not given up on Lilith. Each has his own very specific, very opposing, plans for her, and neither will rest until it becomes a reality.

WHORE is a singularly bracing take on an ancient tale of tireless love, betrayal, and the possibility of redemption.

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Review ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥❣

There has been so much hype around this book, it made me a little nervous to read it. I'm so glad it didn't disappoint!

Maison D'amour of New Orleans only takes the high-end clientele. It may be a whore house, but only the privileged can get through the door. Alexis Fontenot is the lady of the house, and she only takes the best girls. To the outside world the Maison D'amour is an upscale spa and is called the house of love by the regulars, but this isn't the place dreams are made of.

Lilith is Alexis daughter. One day she will be queen bee. Her mother is cold and all business. Her daughter, Lilith has only known one life. The life of a whore. She is beautiful beyond a doubt. Her clientele is the most exclusive and she sees twice as many men as any other girl.

Nico Santelli is the stuff nightmares are made from. He's in line to take over the mob and evil beyond a doubt. He was Lilith's first customer. Her younger self-thought he would be her saviour, but she soon realised she was in bed with the devil himself. She cut off ties with him years ago, but Nico always gets what he wants. Lilith has always been something he wants and he is done with waiting.

Soti wants to save the world. One wrong undoing at a time. He's kind-hearted and determined to make up for his past. He wants to save Lilith. His love for her is beyond obsession, but could he be her angel? The price to find out could cost him everything.

A whores life isn't glamorous, but it is all Lilith has ever known. She doesn't trust anyone. She is kept in pristine condition and her heart is on ice. This is just the beginning. The danger is just starting and her life is about to change forever. It just might not be for the better.

This is a dark story which is totally addictive. It's disturbing and shocking. It's about love, life and taking what you want.

4.5 stars out of 5.

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Publication: December 26th 2017

Excerpt♥

I take a sudden deep breath and my breasts brush against his chest. The contact surprises us both. I do it again, intentionally this time, trying to gain control in the only way I know how. His neck flushes and he takes a step back. I enjoy the rush it gives me, knowing that I affect him too.

“Hey, would you like to come around the corner with me to—”

I swallow my surprise and shake my head, holding my hand up before he says anything else.

“Please,” he says louder.

“What’s your name?”

“I am Sotirios … Soti.”

“Soti, what makes you think you know anything about me?”

He tries to make eye contact, but I focus on a spot just past his left ear.

“I just want to help you…” His words trail off.

The wind blows my hair forward, a sheet of black coming between us until I smooth the long strands down on either side. I gaze down the street and see a blurry little girl with black hair down to her waist in middle school, standing shy and hopeful in front of a group of girls.

“We know what you are,” they said. They hurled spit and names on her and she stood there, taking it, until the teacher came and helped her.

Help only got me so far.

“You listen to me, okay?” I say so softly he leans in to hear me. “I was born for this.”

When my eyes finally land on his again, I know his face will haunt me forever. He looks as bleak as I feel.

I clear my throat. “Now, if you’ll excuse us.”

With that, I loop my hand through the arm of my next income source, calculating how I can get the most money out of him for the least amount of time. It takes every ounce of willpower I own to not look Soti’s way one more time. Once we round the corner and I know he’s out of sight, all the adrenaline leaves my body, and I’m actually glad to have someone to hold onto.

I avoid my reflection as we walk back to the house. I don’t want to know what the rest of the world sees when they look at me.