DNF at 35%. I lasted long enough to finish the first book in the this 3 book bundle. I should have read the book description. I saw who the author was and just jumped on it. I didn’t realize this was about three guys going city to city, woman to woman. I’m sure they find love at some point but I don’t want to read about all their hookups up until that point. We’ll just chalk this one up to not for me.

International Guy by Audrey Carlan was my 1st book by this author. The International Guy series takes readers on a trip around the world to various places with the International Guy team.
The International Guy team is made up of the dream maker, the love maker and the money maker. Parker, Royce and Bo are best friends and together they help women in every area you can think of.
Volume 1 consists of Paris, New York and Copenhagen.
In Paris we meet Sophie, heiress to a fortune and now CEO of her father’s company. The IG team steps in to help Sophie learn the business, make her look the part of CEO and bring out her strong business side. Paris was my least favorite of the three.
Parker heads to New York in the next part and we meet Skyler. Parker is there to help her find her love of acting again. In the process they find they click, and a relationship develops taking them both by surprise. I just loved this part of the book. The relationship that developed between Parker and Skyler was fun and entertaining. Can Skyler tame Parker’s ways? We will need to keep traveling with the IG team to find out.
Next up is Copenhagen and the job of helping the Crown Prince to marry his love Princess Christina. Princes Christina loves her Prince, however, thinks her sister would be better suited for the responsibility so Christina sets off to destroy her image. Parker helps them to overcome their obstacles, and profess their true love to one another. Skyler joins Parker and they attend the royal wedding together.
Will Parker and Skyler get their HEA? What about Royce and Bo? What adventures await them? You will can to keep traveling the world with them to find out.
I was given this ARC from Netgalley for my honest review.

God, I love this series...International Guy Volume 1 - is not only a steaming hot read but also somewhat of an untraditional story or better said intertwined stories...
I was hooked from the very beginning.

The writing is very colorful, you’ll never be bored.
Audrey Carlan did an exceptional job writing all of these characters. You can´t help but fall in love with them. The stories are absolutely entertaining.


International Guy (IG) Company : owned by 3 best friends helping others, mostly women, who lost something in the past to reach their dreams, their goals and so much more...

Parker Ellis is yummy-licious! He knows exactly what to do and how to do it. He is fully devoted to his tasks.
"Bo" Bogard Montgomery knows his way around fashion and beauty.
Royce Sterling sees things in numbers, the stock market is his home.

Part Paris : IG showed an heiress of a fragrance empire how to shine and become the businesswoman she needs to be in a world full of sharks.

Part New York: Parker helped an actress lost in the world of perfection, not to be afraid and love acting again

Part Coppenhagen: IG helped to open the eyes of Princess who would sacrifice everything for her sister´s dream of becoming The Queen.


What can I say, it was fantastic and I am already thirsty for more. Can´t wait for Milan to come out!

This one was a little slow starting for me. Picked up in the second part with New York but Paris was not as developed or paced as I've come to expect from this author. Liked the book, and I'm sure the rest of the series will be amazing, just wanted it to gain a bit of momentum in Paris that what it did. Has a similar feel to Calendar Girls in that I think the story line from each book will be weaved into each new monthly adventure- which I can't wait to revisit. The nicknames are perfect and add that extra element to the stories.

Thankful for receiving this book as an arc through from Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review.

This is actually my first book from this author and it won't be my last. She is very popular and I have had her on my to read just never had time. Now I know I have been missing out on some good writing.

This is Volume 1 of International Guy which includes three books. We meet International Guy in Paris, New York, and Copenhagen. What is an International Guy? They are three best friends who are more like brothers. Who have created a company where they are consultants in all areas. For example finance, personal styling, lifecoach and anything they need to do. This volume is hot, funny and had me shed a few tears as well. I really can't wait to read the next volume. Copenhagen ended in a cliffhanger which shocked me, but I understand why. The characters are very relatable and make you want more.

Parker, Bogart and Royce founded their International Guy company right after college. It's a company to help women reach their full potential. Like for example the current huge client in the first story: Paris. Sophie is the heiress of a french perfume company. She inherited her dad's company, billions of Euro and lots of problems. But she only wants to create perfumes. She doesn't care about the business side of things, or how she dresses. That's where our three guys come in. They'll help her look sexy and confident in front of her board members. And they help her with so much more.

Parker is especially intrigued by the pretty girl.
But he's also kind of in love with supermodel and A-list actress Skyler. From afar. Like in posters and movies.

Parker is a bit of a man whore. And why not? He has this amazing job traveling the world, meeting amazing women. Why not have fun with each and every one of them?

But will he and the other three guys find their Happily Ever Afters in one of those 12 cities??

READ THE BOOKs TO FIND OUT! ☺

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Well, that was interesting.

I loved Audrey's Calendar Girl series, and I thought this would be kind of the same. BUT with the Calendar Girl - we kinda immediately knew who her forever ever after guy would be. This is not really the case here. Well, it kind of is .... I hope Parker's happy end will be with Skyler, but we don't yet know in the first of the three stories.☺

The fact that Parker starts off as a bit of a manwhore was not really my thing. I want a romance novel to have a heroine and a hero. And here we have those three guys and endless women in 12 cities.

BUT, don't worry, it's not going to be like that in every story/city!
I really enjoyed reading all three city-stories. It was just the first one that made me think I might hate this series - even though the story was adorable too. But I just didn't want Parker to be this manwhore-sleeping-with-every-client person. Which he is not!

It was interesting to get to know the three guys a bit in those three stories. I like them. They're funny and sexy and sweet and they're still acting a bit like frat boys. I love how they meet at Parker's dad's pub all the time.

I could really imagine this to be a netflix show. Lots of eye candy and beautiful cities around the world! GIMMEE!!!!!

I will definitely be reading the rest of the books - I need to know how everything will end for those three guys! And I really hope that once Parker is in a halfway serious relationship after book #2, that he won't man-whore his way across the globe anymore. But we won't know until we get to read the next 9 stories! ☺ But I really think he found his person in the 2nd story! ☺

I also like how Audrey tells us a bit about every city we're in.

I'm excited to see what will await us in the next stories!

INTERNATINAL GUY, VOL I was a really sexy, funny and interesting start into this new series. I'm excited to see where Audrey will take us with those guys in the next 9 stories - and not just geographically!☺ Run to your nearest amazon asap for your own Parker, Bogart & Royce - they will be sold out in no time!!!

International Guy #1 = Paris - This book was interesting to say the least. I picked it up because I LOVE Audrey’s books. This one is catching me enough that i want to read the next one and see how they all end. Im thinking im not as into it because it is only written as the lead mans point of view. However i did enjoy the story Audrey told. And the next books caught my interest with the epilogue so well see how i that one.

International Guy #2 = New York - I love this book! This one captured me like no tomorrow. I love Skyler too, I hope they end up together. I cant wait to continue the journey that is this series!

International Guy #3 = Copenhagen - What a perfect “ending” to the start of a new series. I love Skyler and Parker’s realionship and Audrey did a great job on leaving us all hanging and wanting to get the next instalment. I cant wait!! I enjoyed this story about rekindling the love between the princess and soon to be king. And what a back story. Wooh!

This book was exciting to read. 3 Novella's in one book....Yes Please. I seriously can not pick which of the three hottest and smartest men as a favorite. The way that these guys worked together to create a successful business... I mean HELLO! I was in deep with each Novella and stayed tucked in on my weekend to read the first Volume of International Guy in one setting. This is definitely a book that I will recommend all around!

International Guy, Volume 1 by Audrey Carlan was one of my favorite reads this year. Volume 1 consisted of the first three books in the new series, Paris, New York, and Copenhagen. The story is about 3 friends running their business and their love for women. I look forward to the rest of the books in this series.

I got this ARC provided by NetGalley and Montlake Romace for honest review..

If you are reading Calender Girl, you will want to read this series also. I loved CG and in this book, the main character was so cool. Where I can find my own Parker Ellis? So we can say that Audrey Carlan make again very hot and smut series with awesome characters. This was so awesome book to read hot summer day when I was holiday. But also there was somethings which made me to want travel place like New York or even Copenhagen.

Parker Ellis was quite handsome playboy, but this doesn't seems like many other millionaire/billionaire books, because somehow the characters seems not so crazy alpha males. There is quite unique problems and those cities were just like I have imagined them, so it means that Audrey Carlan has spend time and try to figure what kind of place Copenhagen, Paris or New York are. It was the great thing and so positive also, because when you live country which located quite near to Denmark, you want to read books where you can see those place quite similar than what they are. The facts are to me quite importants and for examples if there is books where something happened to Finland, it not too nice to read that cities or towns are just like place for Sweden or Russia or located is wrong etc. So this means that I like how Audrey Carlan takes tha facts and also used them, and this makes those books more interesting. The same was with Calendar Girl series. And there was also many times when I laught so much, because some times there was so good humor parts, or I think they was part of humor of this book.

Audrey is one of my favorite authors, so I was excited about her new series entailing a man. In this new book she is keeping up the tradition she did with Calender Girl series, except this is about a man on a mission.

I’ll make this short and sweet. If you like her Calender Girl series then you’ll love Parker.

I couldn’t get enough of hearing from the man POV now. I love engaging characters. Anything that can provoke emotions and thoughts from my usual banter. He will hold your attention much like Mia did. You can’t help but love them.

I received this ARC for a honest review.

I'm gonna be totally honest here, and I really hate to do so. Let's begin by saying that I love Audrey Carlan. Her "Lotus House" series is one of my favorites and will always be. The "Calendar Girl" series, somewhat of a similar premise to "International Guy," was also a favorite and I couldn't read them fast enough.
However...International Guy just...didn't do it for me as much. I wanted to love it, I really did. But I wanted to slap the protagonist, and then I wanted to yell at the women. I loved how the gang empowered the different women characters they encountered, but at the same time I felt like they were SO DEMEANING. Making it all about the makeover, and that a woman can only succeed when she dresses like a sex kitten and is propped up by three (excuse me) douchebags?
No.
I'm still going to say it's "ok" because maybe some people will like the boys. Not to mention (again) that I will always read Audrey Carlan. But I really couldn't with this book. Thank you for the ARC, I truly appreciated it. But I won't be recommending this one.

Paris-This new series has a lot of promise. I enjoyed book one, where the guys go to Paris and help Sophie transform and prepare herself to take over her dad's business. Paris is the city of love, and there is romance stirring between Sophie and one of the guys, Parker. But it sounds like the other two guys are quite the catch as well. It all ends well and on to the next assignment.
I'm curious to see as the series goes on, if it will solely focus on Parker or some books about his partners. For now it feels like an adventure, and I'm ready to be taken along to each destination.

New York-Book two in the series, and this one has me thinking Parker may have met the one? It's still a little early for all that and he has a business to run, so we will see.
Actress Skyler Paige needs his help, and they have fireworks together from the beginning. Who says you can't mix business and pleasure? I mean we are all adults here. He's crushed on her as a celeb for years though, and I see a few things that could trip them up in the future? Ah well. On to the next adventure!

Copenhagen-These guys can turn any situation around! This time it's with a princess. No romance for Parker, so I guess I was right that there will be more of him with the actress. How much more, I don't know but I'm hopeful. Mostly enjoying the adventure element to this all. Helping out royalty- treating them just like anyone else. I mean what a unique little job these guys have created for themselves. I don't have book four yet and I wouldn't quite say this one left in a cliffhanger, but definitely with some worries as to Parker's eventual happy ever after.

Volume 1 of the International Guy is packed full of romance and has a similar set up from Audrey Carlan's Calendar Girl Series. This series has a male point of view and is a nice departure from the female driven voice of most romances on the market. This series highlights the experiences with each individual client and shows that every relationship is different. Just like with the Calendar Girl series, each relationship that is forged leaves both the client and the main character with a new friendship and new understanding about themselves that each did not have coming into the picture.
The first three stories has started a new puzzle for the Parker to unravel as much for the client as it does for himself. He was burned by a women which has left a lasting impression for him on love and relationships with women. His ongoing relationship with each of his clients but especially with Skylar to be an ongoing theme throughout the rest of the series. Of course the usual miscommunication which is forever a theme in books as well as real life well be found coming in with every new puzzle each relationship brings.

I enjoyed reading this trilogy certainly a bonus as I thought I would just get the first book. As always Audrey Carlan books are brilliant have read Body, Mind and Soul Trilogy and the Calendar Girl series just got to wait a few weeks to read the next book of International Guy in Milan.

The story is of 3 guys Roy, Bo and Parker who have their own company to help out ladies gain confidence and deal with their own issues it could be business, fashion or personal and each of the guys can help in these areas. The books are mainly based on Parker and how each female in the book can benefit from the support they are offered.

INTERNATIONAL GUY 1 - PARIS - 4 STARS


I have not read any of Ms Carlan's books in the past, however I have heard good things about her so I decided to give her International Guy series a go.

I am still a bit confused what to call these guys. Motivational guys? Makeovers? Mah, whatever they are, I did enjoy IG: Paris.

I liked that our leading lady didn't whimper and simper, she just needed guidance.

I do like Parker, Bo and Royce, though I wish we had gotten more of Bo and Royce - perhaps they are later on in the series

There is instant spark between Parker and Sophie, and things do heat up pretty quickly between them - though I did feel that Parker is pretty unprofessional the way he hits on his clients right away - but maybe this is just me.

IG Paris is a sexy Parisian romp, and I am looking forward to seeing where this series goes next.


INTERNATIONAL GUY 2 - NEW YORK - 3 STARS


ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

Oy, I know what to call these guys now (well especially Parker) - I am beginning to wonder if their "business" is all a front for their gigolo business?

It again is mostly around IG Parker, this time his client is in NYC, and ugh, I didn't like him this time.

I mean, seriously dude, you are cracking a boner in front of, sniffing and kissing your client all within 5 minutes. Just no man, don't!

I liked our leading lady Skyler. I liked her vulnerability. And I freaking adore her best friend/manager Tracey and how she gave lip to Parker - you go lady!

I wish we had more of Bo and Royce in this one. I found Parker really unlikable in this one, and his actions just made me feel ick.

I will be carrying on to the next in this series, hoping we get more of the other guys this time.



INTERNATIONAL GUY 3 - COPENHAGEN 3.5 STARS



ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

Ugh, not more of Parker, Parker, Parker again - though at least this time he isn't hitting on his clients, so I guess that is something.

This time we have a troubled princess as our client, and I felt for her so much.

I felt for her for her familial obligations, I felt for her and her hurting heart. I got frustrated with her at times, however I could understand why she did things she did.

I was glad that even though, again, this was Parker (and I am still not over how I felt about him in book 2) it wasn't so much of him this time.

I did love the he is still in contact with Skyler, though he was a bit douchey with some things there too - but this could just be me :(

After the second book, I wasn't sure that I would be continuing on after the 3rd that I already had, but now I know I will as I need to find out more about Bo and Royce.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first volume of International Guy! Even though the books are novella lengths they don't read as such. They feel like you are reading a full length book.

The guys of International Guy are all such amazing characters to read but I love the main guy, Parker Ellis. Him along with his two best friends make up the trio of one extremely successful company. As they travel from one country to another, helping out different high-end clients their characters start developing, especially Parker. He stops being the playboy that he is and starts to realise that settling down might not be so bad.

I loved all three of these books and I can't wait to continue to read the next installments.

PARIS
It's been a good while since I've read something from Audrey Carlan but when I saw the blurb for International Guy I knew I had to give this one a go. To be honest, I'm not one hundred percent sure how I feel about this book. I liked the premise and getting to see the world but there was something about Parker...

I loved his attention to detail and how hard he worked. I was also a big fan of how he treated his parents and 'brothers'. But for someone who is the face of a global multi-million dollar enterprise, Parker was a bit immature.

The language barrier in Paris had me laughing out loud more than once. I liked that Sophie was a classy woman with a heart of gold. She fought for what was right while still reeling from a tremendous loss. I like how Parker and the rest of the team helped bring her confidence out and built a solid friendship.

NEW YORK
What a game changer it was for Parker when his newest client ended up being his fantasy girl come to life. Skyler Paige threw him for a loop and he *gasp* developed a feeling stronger than lust or friendship for her.

I liked how unsure both of them were. How their feelings made them both want to try something new. I liked Parker's protective side and the various ways he used the relentless media to his advantage. From disguises and photo shoots to messy buns and museums, New York was the start of something good and I can't wait to see what's in store for these two next!

COPENHAGEN
Hello crazy! This addition the the International Guy collection is just about as tangled as you can get. Royalty. Family. Duty. Fear. Love. Throw a sassy princess and a homesick Parker into the mix and things got pretty interesting pretty fast.

I liked that there was no hidden agenda here. The case was as straight forward as it could be- except that Christina was doing everything she could to not marry the man she'd loved for years. It took some digging but Parker got to the bottom of Christina's intentions and was able to steer things back onto the track.

Copenhagen is by far the most emotional of the International Guy stories so far. For as much loss as there was, I didn't feel that sad just hopeful that Christina wouldn't keep punishing herself and Sven. I also liked that Skyler was still very much present while Parker was half the world away. But the way things ended *gulp* I'm nervous to see what happens next.

International Guy is a very unique story with three guys that build a company in three cities helping people with unique problems. Each man has a specialty that helps the company. There are three stories to this book & each one is so good. There is The Dream Maker, The Love Maker & The Money Maker. I love the friendship between them & how they work so well together. This was a very fast paced book & hooked me from the start.

WOW! I have met my match in Mr Parker Ellis. The concept for International Guy is so unique and uniquely brilliant, Audrey is going to <literally> have an International success on her hands. The company, the characters, the plot have just sucked me into their vortex. IG was founded by Parker Ellis(the Dream maker) and his 2 Harvard grad buddies (aptly nicknamed the Love maker (Bo) & the Moneymaker (Royce),) We're first introduced to Skyler by way of a beauty campaign ad Parker sees in a department store in Paris --> she's his celebrity crush. This installment has the team traveling to Paris where we work with Perfume heiress Sofie (AKA SoSo, and Im not ashamed to admit I totally fell in love with her, and she is hot on the recs for the IG crew) New York with actress Skyler, and Princess Christina in Copenhagen. Each time the team has a new set of challenges to help these women overcome and they way in which they do so had be turning the pages at breakneck speed. I can't wait to see where Parker and Skyler's journey goes as IG continues to be a globetrotting trio.