The Professional

Kresley Cole

May 2014 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The highly anticipated complete novel of The Professional—the first installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole's scorching Game Maker series, an erotica collection that has readers asking: How hot is too hot? Get lost in the sultry world of the Game Maker series with The Master, book two, and The Player, book three!

Meet the Professional.

Mafiya enforcer Aleksandr “The Siberian” Sevastyan’s loyalty to his boss is unwavering, until he meets the boss's long-lost daughter, a curvy, tantalizing redhead who haunts his mind and heats his blood like no other. Ordered to protect her, Aleksandr will do anything to possess her as well—on his own wicked terms.

He makes the rules.

Grad student Natalie Porter has barely recovered from her first encounter with the dark and breathtaking Siberian when he whisks her away to Russia, thrusting her into a world of extreme wealth and wanton pleasures.

In the game of obsession, two players are better than one.

Yet all is not as it seems. To remove Natalie from an enemy’s reach, Aleksandr spirits her into hiding. From an opulent palace in Russia to the decadent playgrounds of the mega-rich in Paris, the two lovers tempt each other’s boundaries to discover whether their darkest—and most forbidden—fantasies really can come true...

Previously released as The Professional—Parts 1, 2, and 3 as ebook exclusives.

Ratings and reviews

A 24-year- old college student, Natalie, is searching for her biological parents. She was adopted from a Russian orphanage and is desperate for answers. As her attempts to hire investigators have failed, a mysterious stranger with a Russian accent walks into her life with an outrageous claim; her father sent him to protect her. Sevastyan is sent to the Nebraska to watch over his boss’s daughter. When enemies are sent after Natalie, Sevastyan has no choice but to follow orders and bring her back to Russia for protection. After dragging a half-naked Natalie from her home and a haphazard chase through a cornfield, Sevastyan and Natalie are alone on a private jet for the extremely long flight back. What will they do to pass the time? This book has the hottest, most page-melting, sensually erotic scenes I’ve ever read! The chemistry is beyond explosive between Natalie and her tall, dark and dangerous Russian. I can’t tell you how many times I blushed, fanned myself, or squirmed in my seat while reading this erotically charged story! The dialog titillated as well as had me laughing out loud on several occasions. I also enjoyed watching Natalie connect to and develop a relationship with her father. Natalie also meets a distant cousin, Filip, who I don’t trust one bit. He uses his killer good looks as a weapon and while Natalie hasn’t seen his true colors yet, I fear the results may be deadly. It is a thrilling tale of danger, intrigue, and seduction in a dog-eat-dog world. You cannot go wrong with THE PROFESSIONAL. I HIGHLY recommend it to all Kresley Cole fans and anyone who loves a gorgeous Russian man who demands control, in and out of the bedroom…or the jet…or the maid’s closet :) ***I was gifted an eBook copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***

I wished that the heroine was more interesting she is so confused most of the book. The constant back and forth of "why won't be tell me anything" got old real quick every time he would shut her up with sex... it got so bad that I didn't even read the last few chapters. I liked book 2 more.

I think I just fell in love with Kresley Cole. Her writing is just phenomenal. And I don't say that often. I've read countless books that have the synopsis to draw me in but lack the writing to keep me reading. Anyways, I've already spent well over a hundred dollars buying pretty much all her books including the whole series of immortals after dark

About the author

Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Immortals After Dark paranormal series and the young adult Arcana Chronicles. Her books have been translated into over twenty foreign languages, garnered three RITA awards, and consistently appear on the bestseller lists in the US and abroad. Before becoming a writer, Cole was a world-ranked athlete, coach, and graduate student. She has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings. She lives in Florida with her family and “far too many animals,” and spends any free time traveling. You can learn more about her and her work at KresleyCole.com or Facebook.com/KresleyCole.