REVIEW: The Affair by Beth Kery

The Affair by Beth Kery: Emma is a dedicated and selfless hospice nurse who has just been assigned to provide private care. She’s intrigued by the rumors she hears from her co-worker at the Breakers about Michael Montand, the billionaire owner. Emma always puts her patient first, which lands her an unexpected meeting with Michael. She’s confused by him while yet being inexplicably drawn to him.

Michael loves cars, but hates the public aspect required of running businesses. Life has become routine and he’s driven by his past. Michael is fascinated by the innocence he sees in Emma. She’s different from the women he’s known and he can’t fight his need to be with her.

“Which car do you want to take?”
“I get to pick?” she asked, a grin breaking free. She couldn’t help it. An unexpected, giddy feeling of excitement rose in her.
His gaze caught on her smile. “Lady’s choice,” he assured quietly.

Michael is up front about exactly what he can offer Emma. A passionate affair is exactly what Emma needs, but she’s determined to keep her heart safe. She agrees as long as they set a time limit for their affair. Their affair quickly spirals out of their control as want becomes need and their remaining time together doesn’t seem like enough. Michael is a pure alpha male who sees no problem in arranging a situation to suit himself, which creates some problems for Emma.

“For now, you’re mine, Emma. I won’t have you struggling in any way if I can stop it. I’ll show you all the favoritism I want to,” he said before his mouth covered hers. She softened and heated beneath his kiss, his words ringing in her head.
For now, you’re mine.

A steamy yet emotional story, The Affair provides a complete and consuming relationship between engaging characters. Beth Kery pulls the reader into the Montand family drama and keeps you engaged until the very last page.

Ms. Kery provides rich descriptions and interesting plot lines. Fans of C.D. Reiss and J. Kenner would love The Affair!

Book Info:

Publication: September 1st 2015 | Berkley |

Available for the first time as a complete novel—the serial from the New York Times bestselling author that explores the dynamics of power and sex between two people who set the rules of desire…only to shatter them.

When unconventional hospice nurse Emma Shore secured a new position at the Breakers, the sprawling mansion of enigmatic and dangerously handsome racecar billionaire Michael Montand, she had no idea how soon she’d be drawn into his darker sexual games—or that it would be her own fantasies that would hold her captive.

Michael knew he shouldn’t have engaged such an innocent woman to share in his desires. But strong sexual appetites and selfishness run in his blood.

From Michael’s luxurious lakeside home to the sun-drenched, sensual shores of the French Riviera, Emma submits again and again to his intoxicating power. But she knows there is only one way to protect her heart.

The affair will continue, but under her conditions: Only she can end it, and when it’s over, they will part and never speak again of the things they dared to do behind locked doors.