Love for Hire

The Price Brothers

She’s an escort.
He’s the professional athlete who hired her.
With every date, the lines are blurring.

Scarlett Adler was nineteen when she boarded a train for a better life. New York City was supposed to be the place where she’d finally become her own person. But three years later, she spends her days selling her body, numb to the world and still struggling with the issues of her past. Until her newest client walks through the door.

Nico Price is feeling aimless. Even with a loving family and successful career as an MMA fighter, he’s desperate to find a purpose. No one is more surprised than him when the first spark of desire comes at the hands of an escort. One date turns into two, then three, and before long, he’s asking her out for real.

But after a lifetime of distrusting men, it’s not easy for Scarlett to accept Nico’s intentions. While she works to overcome her fears, Nico has to balance his feelings for Scarlett with finding new purpose in a world she’s shaken up.

Will Scarlett and Nico give themselves a chance to fall in love? Or will their initial arrangement sow the doubt that ends it all?

©2026 NikkiCastleRomance (P)2026 NikkiCastleRomance

Must Listen!

Scarlett has been living and working in New York City as an escort for the past three years. Her newest client, Nico, is a professional MMA fighter preparing for his next big fight and neither of them expects the instant connection that follows. From the start, Scarlett can tell Nico is different. He goes out of his way to show her she’s more than her job, and together they bring out the very best in each other. I couldn’t help but fall completely in love with them.

The narration by Gideon Frost and Savannah Thomas was absolutely incredible. They captured the tension and chemistry between Nico and Scarlett in every interaction, elevating the story to a new level. I loved it and this is definitely a must listen!

FANTASTIC---Sweet and Sexy

This was my first book by Nikki & one thing I know for sure is this woman knows how to write a delicious & sensitive MC. Not only is Nico a champion in the MMA ring, but he's a champion among men and he's absolutely perfect for Scarlett & the struggles she's been dealing with over her escort job, her views on men and the many insecurities she struggles with.

When Nico agrees to book an escort to try & just find someone to spend some time with, he's caught off guard when Scarlett swoops in & takes his breath away. He's immediately drawn to her & she's the same. She finds Nico calming, soft & comforting. She used to men worshipping her body but what she isn't used to is a man worshipping "HER." Her brains, her mind, her opinions. Nico is drawn to all of it. She's got dreams that exceed her current state of life but hasn't really had anyone to support or encourage them until now.

The genuine relationship that grows between these two is sweet, tender & honest. The best part of this story for me was the healing that takes place & self discovery of these two characters. Nikki has beautifully captured the topic of mental health without discrimination or shame. I loved the reclaiming these two have in life and about themselves. Nikki just did such a wonderful job with these characters.

🎤Let's talk audio: Wowza! Savannah just absolutely blew me away with her performance of Scarlett. She was sultry & seductive when she needed to be and vulnerable & strong when she realizes she is valued & truly loved by Nico. Savannah just really shines in this role & I found myself aching for this woman but also cheering for her when the realization hits that she's in control of her life & choices. Just so great! Gideon was surround by green flags and Nico was an MC that just gave me all the feels. Nico's a bit reserved but I was so drawn into the thoughtful acts of kindness that he did for Scarlett. Gideon made him strong, protective & loving. I just really loved these two narrators together. Amazing work!

1st 5 ⭐️ read of the year

Love for hire 🎧ALC🎧
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This book was such a fun and amazing read!
Nico is a swoon worthy walking green flag! While he’s wrestling with the idea of “what’s next” he meets Scarlet, a hot as sin, high class escort who doesn’t know just how much she needs a man like Nico in her life.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the way Nikki writes makes it impossible not to FEEEEEEL what her characters do. The way she captures their emotional depth and the depth of their characters and personalities is top tier.

Gideon Frost and Savannah Thomas WERE Nico and Scarlett 🖤

What I liked:
* Walking green flag MMC 💚
* Strong FMC even if she thinks she’s a little broken 💪🏼
* A happily ever after with a rescue fur baby 🐾
* Emotionally mature main characters 💕
* A hot fighter 🥵

What I LOVED:
* A slow burn 🔥 (yes she did with an escort romance!)
* The YEARNING 😮‍💨
* THE. FIRST. KISS 💋
* He falls first 🥹
* The spice 🌶️

Give it a chance and you will like this one a lot! Thank you for the true DUET narration!!

Don’t give up as this gets so much vetter after the first several chapters! The DUET narration puts its to the top!

he falls first and hard for the broken girl

Love for Hire is a steamy, flirty, sweet, sports featuring an MMA fighter who falls first and hard for an escort. It started as one night with a date-for-hire but there was this instant connection. He's vulnerable, but straightforward with his intentions but she has a past that has left her broken and jaded.

I loved the tension and push-pull of what's real versus "the job". The YEARNING!!! The yearning was absolutely devine 🫠

Audiobook is narrated in duet b yGideon Frost & Savannah Thomas. WOW! Their performances were spectacular ✨️ They both captured the vulnerability of each of their characters.