Luscious

Masters and Mercenaries: Topped, Book 1

By: Lexi Blake

Narrated by: Lance Greenfield

A man who lost his future...

Macon Miles knows what it means to make sacrifices for his country. Married to his high school sweetheart, he once had a promising future in the military and everything seemed complete. All that changed when a routine patrol in Afghanistan turned into a nightmare. When the dust settled, Macon had lost his career, his wife, and his leg. Lost and alone, his only comfort comes from his newfound love of cooking. When his estranged brother, Adam, offers him a new home and a chance to work at a friend's restaurant in Dallas, it's an offer he can't refuse.

A woman searching for the past...

Allyson Jones made her foster mother a deathbed promise. She would find out what really happened to Ronnie in Afghanistan. Ally doesn't believe the army's reports about her foster brother's death, and she knows only one man can tell her what really happened - Macon Miles. Following him to Dallas, she gets a job working alongside him at Top, Sean Taggart's decadent new restaurant. She is sure Macon is hiding something about Ronnie's death, and she'll do whatever it takes to unravel the mystery.

When circumstances force Macon and Ally together, their chemistry is hotter than any dish at Top. But when Ally's deception is exposed and the truth about Ronnie's death is revealed, will they be able to reclaim the love they've lost?

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AWESOME!!!

I really enjoyed Luscious: Masters and Mercenaries: Topped, Book 1.

Lexi Blake has the real talent of putting romance, fire and sex + add some action into the mix of her storylines and you're intrigued.

Topped: Book 1, added something else to the mix. The two main characters have secrets that may hurt them both. Will their relationship hold up if the secrets get out?

I still have so many more of Lexi Blake books to listen to before I can say I've caught up to present day. But, so far the books I have listened to by Lexi, have not been a disappointment.

Lance Greenfield is the narrator in "Luscious" and he did a very fine job at it. So, hats off to you Lexi and Lance, I'm on my way to listening to: "Just One Taste," (Masters and Mercenaries: Topped Book 2.)

Pastries and rope play, yes Sir!

Macon and Alli’s story is so relatable to so many people. We’ve all had a relationship that we were less than honest with and scared of the consequences. I received this as an advanced listen and am leaving my review voluntarily. I loved how fiery Alli is and how Macon doesn’t wish to quench that fire but stoke it!! Great story, awesome characters and great narrator!

Macon and Ally!

After reading The Men With The Golden Cuffs, I didn’t want to like Macon Miles. And guess what I didn't. Instead I loved him. Macon and Ally were perfect. Luscious was a fantastic read with just the right amount of McKay-Taggarts. Lance Greenfield did an excellent job bring the characters to life. I can’t wait for the next one.

loved it

I loved this book when I saw that there was a book out with Adams brother I couldn't wait to hear it. I loved that a lot of the original characters were in this book and lived that Ian was there to bring a bit of humor to this story. don't know how many times I had to apologize for laughing out of the blue at work were I get to listen to my audible books on my headphones.
macon,s character was so inspiring with all that he went through and over came, and how ally was strong enough to open herself up and submit. the only thing that I would change about this story is the narrator not that he was bad but I prefer Mr Ryan west.

Entertaining

Luscious, although not a particularly long read was amazing. One of the things I love about Lexi Blake is the diverse characters she creates. I love that in her this spin off series from her Master & Mercenaries series, the men and women of Topped are often returned veterans; men and women who have sustained injuries and are learning to live with them.
Ms. Blake does not shy away from the harsh realities that many returned veterans find themselves faced with. She writes about them with a great deal of dignity, compassion and caring. This is a wonderful example of this, Macon Miles is such a man, badly injured and now living life with a prosthetic leg. disillusioned by those he loved and left by his wife.
Allyson (Ally) Jones is a woman on a mission.
This was an emotional read at times as they both struggled to come to terms with the issues caused by the past.
Each book in the series just seems to get better and better. Perfectly Paired is a beautiful story of triumph over heartache, a growth of a deep and committed love; one that made me laugh and sigh.
Lance Greenfield did a good job narrating the characters in a variety of voices and brought the story to life for me, doing justice to the story that the author created. His voice was easy to listen to and I found myself invested in their performances.