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jess_newsom's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
readfrenzy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
K. Bromberg kicks off her new S.I.N. series with Last Resort, a delectable workplace romance set in the Virgin Islands.
What could be better than one hunky hero? Three gorgeous billionaire brothers to drool over. There’s a bit of a twist there, but I won’t spoil it. The Sharpe brothers own Sharpe International Network, a worldwide brand of luxury resorts. Sutton Pierce is the consultant tasked with turning around their underperforming resort in the Virgin Islands. She’ll need to be on site at the resort for two months (oh, the horror) while working on a plan, under the close supervision of Callahan Sharpe. He’s the wild child, black sheep of the family. He also happens to be the man she unknowingly indulged in a one-night stand with.
I liked the first half of the book more than the second. The building of the relationship between Sutton and Callahan. Discovering ways to improve the resort. Sutton’s friendship with Lizzie. But then things happen too abruptly. After sticking with her decision to not sleep with Callahan throughout most of the book, Sutton does a sudden change of face at the most improbable of times. The animosity between Callahan and his brothers is also resolved too quickly.
I would have enjoyed exploring some other parts of the story more. For example, it would have been nice to see the impact of renovating the resort. As it is, it’s like watching an HGTV makeover show without the big reveal at the end. And wouldn’t it have been fun to make Sutton’s douchey ex eat crow after seeing her success in love and in business?
Still, it’s a good launch to the series, and I’m looking forward to reading about Ledger and Ford finding love.
Recommended for fans of:
Forced proximity
Workplace romance
Billionaires
Tropical vacations
K. Bromberg kicks off her new S.I.N. series with Last Resort, a delectable workplace romance set in the Virgin Islands.
What could be better than one hunky hero? Three gorgeous billionaire brothers to drool over. There’s a bit of a twist there, but I won’t spoil it. The Sharpe brothers own Sharpe International Network, a worldwide brand of luxury resorts. Sutton Pierce is the consultant tasked with turning around their underperforming resort in the Virgin Islands. She’ll need to be on site at the resort for two months (oh, the horror) while working on a plan, under the close supervision of Callahan Sharpe. He’s the wild child, black sheep of the family. He also happens to be the man she unknowingly indulged in a one-night stand with.
I liked the first half of the book more than the second. The building of the relationship between Sutton and Callahan. Discovering ways to improve the resort. Sutton’s friendship with Lizzie. But then things happen too abruptly. After sticking with her decision to not sleep with Callahan throughout most of the book, Sutton does a sudden change of face at the most improbable of times. The animosity between Callahan and his brothers is also resolved too quickly.
I would have enjoyed exploring some other parts of the story more. For example, it would have been nice to see the impact of renovating the resort. As it is, it’s like watching an HGTV makeover show without the big reveal at the end. And wouldn’t it have been fun to make Sutton’s douchey ex eat crow after seeing her success in love and in business?
Still, it’s a good launch to the series, and I’m looking forward to reading about Ledger and Ford finding love.
Recommended for fans of:
Forced proximity
Workplace romance
Billionaires
Tropical vacations
thrivingduck's review against another edition
3.75
This was shockingly good?? Picked it up on a whim for free on prime reading as a palette cleanser after a heavier book. It was steamy but has good plot and character development and complex emotions. Unexpected from a romance book but pleasant surprise.
annareadsalotforfun's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Solid romance. Great spice, great tension, and a heartwarming love story. The skirt-couch scene will live with me forever! Was not as interested in the drama between brothers.
gabbysreading's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars!
I really liked this book!! Between the explosive chemistry, forbidden attraction, forced proximity and captivating storytelling, Last Resort is another K. Bromberg must read.
Sutton and Callahan's bond is felt right away. What started out as a steamy one night stand turned into a genuine connection. I couldn't get enough of their flirty banter and the delicious tension created by their workplace situation.
If this is how the SIN series begins, I'm excited to see what is in store with the other sexy Sharpe men.
I really liked this book!! Between the explosive chemistry, forbidden attraction, forced proximity and captivating storytelling, Last Resort is another K. Bromberg must read.
Sutton and Callahan's bond is felt right away. What started out as a steamy one night stand turned into a genuine connection. I couldn't get enough of their flirty banter and the delicious tension created by their workplace situation.
If this is how the SIN series begins, I'm excited to see what is in store with the other sexy Sharpe men.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review against another edition
5.0
One night of passion with a stranger she meets in a bar puts Sutton on a rocky road when the next morning her interview is with three identical brothers - and one of them is the man from the night before. Faced with the uncertainty of which one knows her and the job on the line, Sutton is surprised when the interview goes well and she lands the job. Callahan has one last shot to make his lackluster time in the family company be something he can be proud of, but when the woman he shared his bed with is the same woman who he will be working closely with away from the office and at the resort he is not sure if the night can remain a secret. Can they put the past aside and work together to bring the resort back to life? Or will they be plagued by hurt feelings and not be able to work together? Once again K. Bromberg takes her reader on a wild ride. One based on an instant attraction and a dysfunctional family. With each and every chapter items are revealed that put a spin on the story and it is not until the very end that everything comes full circle and the reader is left with a wonderful romance and the need to the other two siblings to get their story too.
simply_shannon's review against another edition
4.0
Callahan Sharpe. Oh the things you do to us
Sutton Pierce always knew what she wanted out of life. But along the way, she has had people tell her she will never be good enough.
Determined to say “fuck it”, she decides to have a carefree type of night, she lets go and has a one-night stand to end all one-night stands. She has never done anything like this in her life, what could possibly go wrong? (Well, seeing him again in the daylight, wearing a suit, and her mind and body remembering every dirty thing he did to her…)
She gets an opportunity of a lifetime and another step closer to running her own company. She must work together with a new client on his resort.
Callahan Sharpe is the black sheep of his family. He is the one triplet that never finished school, and didn’t want to go into the family business. He just so happened to be the one triplet that his father favored - which Ledger and Ford don’t let him forget.
Forced to prove himself, Ford and Ledger send Callahan to finish off a resort project. He agrees, but once he is finished he is done - he will quit the business and leave the city to just live the life he always wanted. (Since he never felt like he belonged there anyway)
Well, fate is kinda funny that way. Bringing the two of them together, making everything much more complicated. They can’t continue what they started that one night, can they? How long can they really avoid the inevitable when they are staying in the same bungalow for two months.
simply.shannon
Sutton Pierce always knew what she wanted out of life. But along the way, she has had people tell her she will never be good enough.
Determined to say “fuck it”, she decides to have a carefree type of night, she lets go and has a one-night stand to end all one-night stands. She has never done anything like this in her life, what could possibly go wrong? (Well, seeing him again in the daylight, wearing a suit, and her mind and body remembering every dirty thing he did to her…)
She gets an opportunity of a lifetime and another step closer to running her own company. She must work together with a new client on his resort.
Callahan Sharpe is the black sheep of his family. He is the one triplet that never finished school, and didn’t want to go into the family business. He just so happened to be the one triplet that his father favored - which Ledger and Ford don’t let him forget.
Forced to prove himself, Ford and Ledger send Callahan to finish off a resort project. He agrees, but once he is finished he is done - he will quit the business and leave the city to just live the life he always wanted. (Since he never felt like he belonged there anyway)
Well, fate is kinda funny that way. Bringing the two of them together, making everything much more complicated. They can’t continue what they started that one night, can they? How long can they really avoid the inevitable when they are staying in the same bungalow for two months.
simply.shannon
anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
Last Resort: S.I.N. Series, Book 1 by K. Bromberg
Narrated by Stella Hunter and Aaron Shedlock
Note: Audiobooks were supplied by the author for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links.
I’m going to be honest here. At first, I DNFd Last Resort. It opened with a long hot sex scene between characters I didn’t know yet, then, after the best sex of her life, Sutton meets her first client after a big promotion, and of course it’s the same guy…only there are 3 of him. Yes. THREE HOT BILLIONAIRE TRIPLETS. My eyes rolled a bit too much and I decided to just move on to book two. As soon as I started On One Condition, I fell in love with it. So I stopped (though it was difficult), and went back to Last Resort by K. Bromberg and gave it another chance.
I’m glad I did. Once I got over the insta-sex and the over-the-top tropeyness (is that a word? Heehee, take off the “tro”-yes, I’m 12). And I got into the meat (haha-did it again) of the story, I actually really enjoyed it.
Callahan is kind of the black sheep; the bad brother. His two brothers took over running their dad’s company, S.I.N. International, and Callahan never really wanted to. All three brothers are struggling in their own way to get over the death of their father.
Sutton just broke up with a controlling asshole, and is excited to get a promotion consulting for S.I.N. International, helping to renovate a resort in the Virgin Islands. That’s when she went out to celebrate, and had an amazing one-nighter with a man without exchanging names. Of course he is the same brother assigned to work with Sutton on the resort in the Virgin Islands.
Callahan makes sure they “accidentally” share a corporate bungalow, and Sutton doesn’t want to look like she slept her way to the top. So begins the push and pull between the two of them. They know they have amazing chemistry. They’ve tasted each other. Can they stay away?
“Everyone Begs. When it’s good enough, you beg,”
Likes:
Dislikes:
- •Most people will love this, but it started off with a “bang”, quite literally. I didn’t know the characters yet so it just felt like the book would be all sex, no substance.
- •3 hot triplet billionaire brothers? There are less than 600 billionaires in the US. And there are only a few sets of identical triplets born each year. It just felt corny and tropey.
- •My biggest problem with Last Resort is that it is so similar to another series I am listening to, even the narrators are the same. That series features 3 real estate developer brothers, and the heroine is hired as a consultant on one of the buildings. I kept confusing them. I’m not saying anyone stole ideas, it’s just that typical of a trope.
The Narration:
You can never go wrong with Stella Hunter and Aaron Shedlock. Their voices conveyed all the emotion and chemistry without ever feeling over acted. I highly recommend the audio unless listening to explicit sex is not your thing.
The Down & Dirty:
My spicy readers will love Last Resort. At first it felt like it was all sex and no story, but when I gave it more of a chance I found there was a lot more substance. I loved the characters and their growth, as well as the banter, but it had a rough start for me. The story is full of common tropes and as I write this review I’m confusing it with another book that is so similar. But still, once I got into Last Resort, I couldn't put it down.
I’m finishing this review after reading book 2, On One Condition, which I really loved, and I’m so excited now for the 3rd in the series.
Rating: 4 Stars, 4.5 Flame, 5 Narration
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