Serving Sterling

Sold to Sterling, Book 2

By: Everly Stone

Narrated by: C.J. Mission, Lili Valente

My new master is intense, intimidating, and wildly unpredictable. The only thing I can count on? That he makes me ache in ways I didn’t know were possible before he caught me in his web.

Sterling’s secrets are of the dark and dangerous variety - there’s no doubt in my mind about that now. But I still can’t figure out what he truly wants from me. He says he’ll take what I’ve promised when “the time is right”. In the meantime, he seems determined to treat me like a naughty submissive, a princess, or his lover.

But I can’t let myself be drawn in by his generous, wickedly sexy side. Serving Sterling is something I can survive. Falling for Sterling would destroy me - body, heart, and soul.

Warning: Serving Sterling is the second installment in a three-book serial romance. It’s a dark, dirty, boundary-pushing romance that ends in a cliff-hanger.

©2022 Everly Stone (P)2022 Everly Stone

Trudy and Sterling's story continues..dark & edgy

“I will take care of Trudy…right up until the day I destroy her.”

In Serving Sterling, we learn more about Sterling’s motives for revenge against Trudy’s family. Sterling is determined to move forward with his plans even though he finds himself liking Trudy and knowing that she doesn’t deserve what he is planning to do. You can see his feelings begin to grow for Trudy throughout the story and beneath his gruff exterior, it’s obvious that he does have a heart even though he proclaims that he does not.

Trudy is awakening to her desires and becoming a bit more confident in this half of the story. She’s beginning to question her circumstances and starts to dig into her mysterious benefactor’s identity and past. Her discovery has her questioning everything that has happened.

Lili Valente and C.J. Misson once again voice Trudy and Sterling in the audiobook. I love Lili’s narration so much. She always infuses so much heart, joy and warmth into her characters. C.J. Mission is wonderful as Sterling. I can truly feel the conflict Sterling has in his heart as his plans move forward. I was completely enthralled in the story thanks to their narration.

I’m so invested in this story after Serving Sterling. The cliffhanger had me on edge and I cannot wait for the conclusion of this dark and edgy story.

Great part 2 of the trilogy

Hot, fully of developing feelings and character development, and a great part 2 of a trilogy. This is a bridge between books 1 and 3, but this book has so much depth in such a short period. This trilogy is fascinating to me. Everly Stone writes gritty, gripping stories that definitely push some boundaries, but have a ton of heart. Trudy is just the woman that a complicated man like Sterling needs to get his heart out of hibernation.

Narration of the audio by CJ Mission and Lili Valente really adds to the experience. CJ Mission has such a smooth, deep voice that really adds to the layers of Sterling's character. Lili Valente does a great job balancing the naivete and intelligence of Trudy.

Oh my!

Things are definitely heating up in this book and the secrets from the past are coming into the light. As we get more backstory on Sterling’s family the reason for him buying Trudy becomes clear. His plan for revenge against her family seems to be his main motivation, but even I started to wonder if his feelings for her are changing as the book goes on. I guess I will have to wait for the next book to find out.

Can't get enough!

This may be short but definitely not lacking in storytelling. I wanna know everything about Trudy and Sterling.

Sexy romantic suspense!

I am narrator motivated, so I selected this story based on Everly Stone and the narrators. I really enjoyed this dark romantic suspense with a twist of mystery and a few things I never saw coming. Great anti-hero with layered complexity and depth and a heroine who is no fading violet for sure! CJ Mission and Lili did an excellent job narrating these complicated characters and situations. Enjoyed all 3 books and finished in one day!