Serving Sterling

Sold to Sterling, Book 2

By: Everly Stone

Narrated by: C.J. Mission, Lili Valente

Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

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!

Thick Tensions

The teasing between Sterling and Trudy continues. Emotions and tensions are starting to build to a peak. There was some steam, but mostly threats of things to come. Both of our main characters are starting to develop romantic feelings for each other. By the end I was left wondering whether those feelings will be enough or whether the truth will tear them apart.

Oh my, give me Sterling

This book starts with us finally found out what truly happened a few years ago with Sterling family and why he wants revenge. And I was shocked. At the other side, Trudy is now getting the hang of what it means to be “sold” to this unknown man. She doesn’t know if she should be afraid, mad or excited with Sterling. Maybe there’s a place for every feeling. If he can have multiple personalities, so does she. She kind surprised me on this book. She’s more sassy, kind of smart and so willing to play the game.

But she’s thrown off guard, when he on top of being cold and mean, he suddenly is kinder, loving man, without missing his alpha side. Little does she know, that Sterling is changing tactics to win her over and ultimately brake her to pieces. Sterling really wasn’t expecting her at all and little by little, with each interaction between them, he gets more conflict toward his end game and now his feelings toward her.

I’ve got to love him, seriously, they man is a master of dirty talking and giving pleasure. Give me my AC, ma’am! But on the road to avenge the wrongdoings against his family, Sterling must face more than one danger and, at least for now, he is ready to protect Trudy with everything he has. But what happen when she finally learn all his lies? Or their families rivalry? I’m honestly so excited to read and listen the next and final book in this trilogy. The audiobook truly capture the angst, lust and rage of the characters. It's the perfect complement to the book.

So good!

And just like that, the plot thickens. The story starts right off where we left off and find out why Sterling is doing what he’s doing. We dig a little deeper into the whys of the story for Sterling and Trudy. I’m hooked on this story and I can’t wait for the final part.

In “Serving Sterling” we get to see more from Sterling and Trudy in a couple days after he bought her V-Card. I loved reading about the dynamics that the two are going through this most interesting situation that we find them in. Sterling has reasons for his revenge but those reasons are starting to get gray now. And that cliffhanger at the end? I want more. I can’t wait for “Saving Sterling”

Lili Valente is just amazing as Trudy. I love her as a narrator, she’s so wonderful at bringing her narrations to life. And I’m loving C.J. Mission. His voice is alpha perfect and I can’t wait to listen to more by him.