Carnal Risk: Volume 1 (Club Altura Romance)

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Carnal Risk is the first book in the Club Altura series, I was hooked by the yummy cover and I actually enjoyed the story!! Powerful CEO, Garrett Emerson’s, life and corporation are built on a foundation of risk taking and top secret priorities. He works hard, but plays even harder. When tragedy strikes, the charismatic and sexy billionaire takes the gamble of his life by bringing a beautiful consultant into his inner sanctum, exposing her to his exclusive society of extreme athletes who are adventurous both in business and pleasure. Inexplicably drawn to the intriguing woman, Garrett teaches her to face her fears, bringing them both to new levels of ecstasy. Lars brings his friend Garrett to Selby's show and it turns out that Lars wants Selby to help Garrett out with filling a position at his company after Garrett's best friend is killed when they are sky diving (horrible way to go man). Well if the cover doesn't pull you in then the fantastic story will because, as always, Kym Grosso has delivered yet another awesome book and this one, as the title would suggest, is one hot listen..... but it's so so much more too. Billionaire Garrett is loveable, sexy, charismatic and all Alpha - he's CEO of a company that has Top Secret files but it primarily caters for people who want the 'extreme' adrenaline high lifestyle whether it's skydiving, mountain climbing, surfing or sex. And Garrett works hard but plays harder and he loves his life and the 'highs' it brings..... that is until tragedy strikes leaving him devastated. Selby Reynolds, a high profile technology specialist, reluctantly accepts an engagement at Emerson Industries. Discovering secrets and uncovering clues to a murder, she's swept into Garrett's dangerous but seductive life of luxury. Captivated by the world-renowned capitalist and adventurer, she's convinced he could crush her heart. As he pushes her sexual limits and their erotic play intensifies, Selby finds it impossible to resist the one man who turns her darkest fantasies into a reality. When Selby's life is threatened by a killer, carnal lessons of trust are put to the test, forcing them to choose who is friend and who is foe. Can Selby give her heart to a man who revels in the excitement of flirting with death?

The suspense is great and I loved that side of the storyline. However, while the characters were all clearly passionate about “high risk” activities, I actually didn’t see them doing all that much of them except for jumping out of a plane a few times and surfing (is surfing high risk?). They also didn’t actually work that much, but I’ll forgive that because, serial killer. Note, my only high risk behavior while reading this book was almost spilling water on my kindle. Now THAT would have been a major buzzkill. Garrett is somewhat too cynical for me. He is upset about his friend, which is understandable, but in the end, I just thought he was boorish and a spoiled brat. While I knew, going in, that he was going to be a character who was used to getting his way, the manner in which he defied Lars didn't really make it seem like he was a very good friend. And, while I can understand that there are sensitive things that his company works with, his friend Lars' company is similar, so all of the secrecy throughout the book on the projects seemed too hyper-vigilant. A heart-pounding romantic suspense thriller from NYT & USA Today best-selling author Kym Grosso. Dive into the mysterious and alluring world of Club Altura.In it, you will meet Garrett and Selby. Ugh, I loved them but every time I heard Selby's name.. I just wanted to roll my eyes. Did her parents forget the H in Shelby?? Yes, that was constantly on my mind. Selby Reynolds, has been loaned by her boss and Garrett's close friend Lars (of DLar-Tech), to temporarily step into Even's position and find his permanent replacement. Not an adrenaline junkie, Selby is more conservative then any other Emerson employee, but just as adept at technological issues. Garrett Emerson has built his empire taking risks. He has thrown himself into his corporation but still likes to play when the time is right. Bringing Selby into his company is the biggest gamble he has ever taken. Teaching her the ways of his world is going to be fun. This was a fast paced, well written, complete HEA story. The characters were somewhat under developed, in my opinion, but overall, they all meshed well and had decent chemistry. I don't really know what Club Altura has to do with the story other than it's a group of very wealthy individuals who all like adrenaline inducing activities.

Even though I hate to say it, I wasn't a huge fan of the name Selby. I'm not even sure why. I just kept calling her Shelby and it got a bit annoying. But hey, you can't love every single name. Well that was certainly a good book. Carnal Risk was a exciting read. The beginning chapter had my jaw on the floor and all the exciting adventures pretty much kept it there.Selby soon learns there is so much more to Garrett than she ever imagined. His fast paced lifestyle and erotic appetites has her head spinning. Garrett wants to protect Selby and bring all of her sexual fantasies to life by bringing her into his world and introducing her to Club Altura. I loved the erotic nature that this story has to it and actually would have liked to have had a bit more "naughty", lol. They all belong to Club Altura which even though we don't know a whole lot on it because it's not the main focus of the stories I am still intrigued by it. I think I would like to see the envelop pushed a bit more, nothing too crazy BUT these stories have the potential to get a bit wild and I would like to see more of that.

Selby Reynolds is a sought after technology specialist. Not sure of the next assignment she accepts a position at Emerson Industries. Selby discoveries things she shouldn’t and gets caught up in dangerous secrets she wasn’t supposed to know. Garrett is pulling her into places she hasn’t ever dreamed of being. When Selby becomes a target Garrett is the only one she can trust but the games have just begun. I was slightly confused on the significance of Club Altura, itself. A couple of scenes took place there and I got the general gist of it, but other then a meeting of like-minded dare-devils I never really understood the importance.Upon the death of Garrett's close friend and colleague, Evan, he meets Sydney through a mutual friend, Lars. Sydney is the answer to Garrett's problem. He needs an IT director and a HR guru to fill Evan's empty set. He doesn't mind that she's easy on the eyes either. Once they start working together, not only do sparks fly, but so do the clues pointing to Evan's death not being an accident. Garrett and Sydney grow closer as they suss out motives and clues to Evan's murder. Garrett Emerson knows hard work. He's built his company to what it is today. While he works hard, he plays even harder. He's an adrenaline junkie. He loves doing those things that make his heart race. He loves the rush, the feeling that he's alive. When his best friend, Evan, falls to his death while sky diving Garrett knows that with Evan's experience this was no accident.