ARC Review: Unequaled by Charity Parkerson

Unequaled is the third book in Charity Parkerson's No Rival series, but each book can be read as a standalone. I would recommend reading these in order though since they are short and it gives you insight into each character and what they have been through. I have been waiting for Rhys's story since I finished Undaunted, and I couldn't wait to see him get his HEA. While it was good to see what happened for him, this one wasn't what I had been expecting. I loved Rhys though, and I think that a lot of my problems were how other characters treated him.

Rhys and Kerry have never gotten along well, but when she sees his pain at Knox and Mandy's wedding, she decides to help him out. She never expected his claims of love for Mandy to be real, but she has just the way to help him move on. She makes a bet with Rhys to which they both agree to submit to the other for one night to see who breaks who first. When Kerry gets to go first, she takes him to a fetish club and straight into the arms of sexy Italian lawyer Asher. Rhys and Asher quickly hit it off besides just having great sex together and begin to see each other. But when the rumors start about Rhys being with a man threaten his future and MMA title, Asher must decide if he is willing to risk Rhys's success on a public relationship with him. Rhys is finally happy and is being open with Asher, but when Asher treats him as only a client in public and won't acknowledge who they are to each other Rhys begins to wonder if he is destined to be alone and unhappy.

I really liked Rhys. I felt like he had made some mistakes in the past, and he didn't handle things well with Mandy. But he had not had the best childhood and family life and it definitely affected him. I felt like his friends and family didn't really see him for who he was, and that they weren't really that supportive of him. They all seemed to make assumptions and they didn't really seem to believe or care about his feelings. I felt like he deserved so much more from all of them, so it really broke my heart when he believed that even Asher was ashamed of him. Asher was really great for Rhys and I thought that they were really hot together. It was fun to see them get to know each other, and I loved their flirty banter and texting. They were so sexy and hot, but they also were really developing feelings for each other. I understand what Asher was trying to do by protecting Rhys's image in public, but I just wish that he would have talked to Rhys about it rather than assume he knew what was best or what Rhys needed.

Overall, this was a good story and I did like the ending. I just felt like it was hard to really get into this story because of how everyone treated Rhys. I didn't feel like he deserved what he got, and honestly no one really seemed to catch on or feel bad about it. Rhys was great though, and I absolutely love his character. I liked that Asher came to his senses and that he truly cared about Rhys. He ended up proving to me that he was worthy of Rhys, and I was glad that Rhys hadn't been wrong about him. I think that this series is really great for Erotica fans that are looking for short and sexy stories. These are quick and hot and are the perfect way to squeeze in some sexy moments when you are short on time. I look forward to reading more from Charity Parkerson in the future and can't wait to read the next book in this series.

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Review: Undaunted by Charity Parkerson

Undaunted is the second book in Charity Parkerson's erotic No Rival series. This book was super hot and can be read as a standalone. This one is just under 100 pages, and is a great quick and steamy read when you are short on time. I haven't read the first book in this series, but if it's anything like this one I will definitely be reading it as well.

Rhys and Knox are brothers who have always loved the same woman. While Rhys has always been close to Mandy and has never been shy about his feelings, Knox has sat back and maintains his distance from her. He admires her from afar, but when his brother continues to do things to destroy his relationship with Mandy, Knox knows it's finally his chance. With secrets and feelings between them all, can they possibly all make it out without being heartbroken? How will Mandy possibly make the choice between the sexy fighters who are both a part of her heart?

I liked both Rhys and Knox. I thought that they were both sexy and both of them had genuine feelings for Mandy. Rhys might have had the closer friendship with Mandy, but he also kept her at a distance. For all his feelings he didn't do a lot to show her that he wanted more with her or that they had a chance at more. I kept waiting for him to stop screwing around and finally lay it all out for her. Knox kept his distance from the start and hardly ever really talked to her. He would go to where she worked and would sit in another waitress's section while keeping an eye on her. He knew her schedule and would pay close attention to her actions. You could tell that he had always wanted her though even with him keeping her at arms length. He really started to open up to her after she had been hurt by Rhys though, and he even tried to warn her away from him several times. He thought he wasn't good enough for her and that she deserved something better. Mandy was an easy heroine to like, but I fell like we didn't get to know her super well in this story. We got to see that she had been through a lot and had struggled with watching Rhys parade women around in front of her. She also was dealing with the pain of a horrible loss and circumstances that had changed her life because of that loss. I thought that she had chemistry with both men and there were real feelings between them all. But to me this wasn't as big of a love triangle as I had originally expected.

I felt like I was on one team from the beginning of the book, and I kept thinking that I knew what would happen. I can honestly say that I didn't know though, and things ended up happening completely differently. I liked the way the story went though, and it was good to see that Mandy ended up with who she was supposed to. She might not have ended up with who I thought she was going to, but it was the choice that was right for her. I liked the characters, flaws and all and it was great to see them all start to figure things out. I liked watching Mandy make her choice and see the beginning of her future. I am so glad that she got her HEA, and I really enjoyed every steamy bit of it. I would definitely recommend this one if you are looking for something super hot and quick. I will definitely look for more from Charity Parkerson in the future.

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