Member Reviews
The final installment of International Guy.
Madrid: This is the next installment of the adventures of Parker. International Guy goes to Madrid to help a new artist and give her the confidence to be herself and preform. We also continue to try to figure out who is Parker and Skylar’s stalker. This is another wonderful and easy read by Audrey Carlan, although this book ends with a cliffhanger making you need (not want) the next book right away.
Rio: Another great book in the IG series. We find out who is behind the stalking and learn more about Parker’s brother. I loved that we see more of Parker and Sklyar’s relationship as it grows and as they have to deal with the harsh realities. Can’t wait for the final book!
Los Angeles: This is the final book in the series and what a great ending. This book ties up all of the other 11 books and gives you Parker and Skylar’s HEA. It also dives a bit more as to what has been going on with Royce and Bo, setting up the continuation of their stories for new books. Definitely my favorite book of the series!
After making the decision to buy a home together and solidify their future, Skyler and Parker head off to Spain. While there, as they help an up and coming singer find her confidence, they are bombarded with the news that the “stalker” letters have now been linked to someone they know. Can they get to the bottom of the mystery before anymore arrive? At the same time, more threatening texts messages arrive, upsetting Parker even more. Once home in Boston, all hell breaks loose. Another trip is panned to get the two lovers our of harms way. Off to Brazil they go. Will Skyler and Parker find the person responsible before anything else happens or anyone else gets hurt? A must read story of love and family and how the two intertwined make all things possible.
I am going to miss Parker and International Guy! So many wonerful stories and characters we’ve discovered in this awesome saga. As always, Ms Carlan gave us captivating story line, extremely well developed characters and swooney and steamy love tale. International Guy series also incorporated a suspense element that kept us on the edge and wanting more throughout the entire 12 installments. Definitely a must read!
Things get spicy in Madrid, with these two hot for each other every where they go! But sweet because they are settling into their happy and figuring out how a life together could work. But there is a big revelation, plus Sky's friend is kind of being a serious jerk, and this installment ends in a huge, insane, scary way.
In Rio, the focus is a mix of getting away from the chaos, and Parker's brother's relationship and his partner's business. Then it's back to crazy. Things come to a head and it's super intense and upsetting. Like a mix of heart pounding and tear inducing. Okay, I'm so ready for all these characters to have some peace and calm.
Love the way she finishes off the whole series! My ONLY complaint would have been that I needed more, but we may get that in the future so I'm just left with anticipation of spinoff books. Los Angeles had a lot less drama and a lot more happy endings. Sky and Parker get their hard won happy ending and of course it's in a big way.
Gosh this series could not get more exciting! As I read through the pages and in the beginning of Vol. 4 everything was quite relaxed. Later on tensions escalated and I have been sitting on pins and needles since. But as with everything there has to come an end. I could not wish for better ending with this series.
Audrey wrapped it up magnificently with one helluva HEA!! My heart was full of emotion, full of love.
Madrid
Beauty, angelic music, and lots of curves. IG teaches confidence and self-worth to an new-and upcoming musician.
Coaxing out the real star of a very shy and insecure person takes all the tricks and magic IG can muster.
Sky and Parker could not be more in love.
But the stalking still continues, in fact it’s worse than before. When they finally believe they have it all figured out....BOOM! Things aren't as they seem.
Rio
Skylar and Parker need to take a break from all the bad experiences that just seem to pile up. They decide to assist with some financial issues in a company of Parker's brother's boyfriend. Royce and his genius brain finds the leak but the threats against Sky and Parker are out of hand. The identity of the stalker couldn't be more surprising.
Los Angeles
Skyler and Parker are healing and enjoying themselves. But the life goes on and work cannot wait.
The IG was asked to prepare candidates for a new reality show Mix and Match.
What Parker wasn't planning on was becoming a spare candidate at the last minute instead of sitting on a jury.
This part was the most beautiful of the whole series. My heart beat in sync with all of the characters and I couldn't help but fall more in love with every single one of them.
Audrey Carlan has outdone herself with this series and am so glad with how this last set of three novellas finished Parker and Skylar's story. The drama and romance was raised to it's highest of the series. I stayed up until I finished because I wanted to know how it would all wrap up. The heartbreak and triumphs were palpable through the pages while the reader rooted for the pair to finally get their happy ending. Now I can't wait for Royce and Bo to get their own series and read about their journey to a HEA.
4.25 - 4.5 Stars
Back with our darlings from International Guy for one last time.
We're still dealing with the anonymous note-sender. Those little notes and texts are starting to sound really dangerous and threatening. Wendy is trying her best to find out who's behind it before someone gets hurt or worse.
Our first story takes us to Madrid to help a young girl find her inner and outer popstar. She's shy and her record company thinks she has to lose weight and have plastic surgery, but Parker, Bo and Sky know that they can make a star out of Juliet without changing her too much!
Book 2 is taking us to Rio. Parker's soon-to-be brother-in-law is having some embezzlement problems at his family's company and some private family problems too. Plus Skyler and Parker need some time away from Boston after everything that happend in the first story. ☺
Book 3 ... Los Angeles... we're going there to be in the jury of a dating show...but it ends up being a lot more! LOL!
But the main part during all three stories is the love story between Skyler and Parker and the crazy 'stalker' person!
What will happen to Parker & Skyler & the rest of International Guy in these last 3 stories??
READ THE BOOKs TO FIND OUT! ☺
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Well, just like the other stories ... these 3 were really exciting and adorable and funny.
I'm sad to have to say good-bye now. I wouldn't mind staying with all these guys forever. A little story every few months would be amazing - to see what's happening in all their lives. ☺
(... and we kinda will, because Audrey is writing stories about Bo, Royce and Wendy!!!!)
You have to get used to the guys and the writing and the happenings in the books. But once you get to know them all - it's a really great world to read about!
I adored the stories.
The stalker thing is really exciting and dangerous and unfortunately a bit too obvious. No, not a bit, it's way too obvious. No idea if Audrey did that on purpose or if she just doesn't know how to build mysterious suspense in a story. It was a bit ridiculous. I wanted to throw my kindle out the next window a few times. And then Parker and the guys STILL don't get who is behind it after everything ... jeer deesus. I just couldn't believe it. BUT - it was still exciting and dangerous and adorable and funny. Just a bit not too well done with the mystery part.
I'm still not in love with all of Audrey's writing style. All characters talk way too weird for my tastes. All these HOW'S ABOUT WE (please someone tell me what that is all about? WHYYYY???) ... And I still don't like how Sky calls Parker Honey - it sounds so unmanly! And calling a partner MATE instead of lover, boyfriend, financé? We're not in a shapeshifter book. And, ugh - instead of just saying Thank you or Thanks when someone does something for you - they say My Gratitude brother! Jeez. Like in a bad black mafia/frat boy movie!
And I hated the religious feeling throughout the stories - especially in the Rio book. Praying and sh*t - not in my romances please! If I wanted to read christian romances, I would do that - which I'm never ever gonna do. Ew.
BUT I really enjoyed these 3 stories! All 12 stories really. I liked hearing a bit about every city.
All characters are just adorable and hilarious!
Let's hope we'll get that happy end for SkyPark by the end of the 12th story! ☺
► INTERNATINAL GUY, VOL IV was the perfect finale in this great series. Sexy, funny, exciting & intersting & suspensy & adorable. ☺ Run to your nearest amazon for your own Parker, Bo & Royce & Mack & Paul & Dennis ... - they will be sold out in no time!!! Great cast! Wouldn't mind seeing this on Netflix one day!
Madrid
Oh my goodness me!
This action packed story will have your heart pounding at the suspense, drama, the uplifting words and the real family of the IG team! Seriously they are so good at their job helping clients with what they are needed for! I just loved the inspirational moments the real love story between Sky and Parker! They are the couple dreams are made of! Seriously, though! When you think the story is going in a certain direction and you get a shock, needless to say this certainly didn’t disappoint at all! I really am excited for the last installments of the series! Im chomping at the bit to find things out!! Riveting series, start it now! You don’t know what your missing out on otherwise!
Rio
Dear goodness gracious me! This installment had me on such a tumultuous ride I wasn’t sure I would come out alive and in one piece!
I laughed, cried and felt so much throughout this truly amazing book that I felt a part of it!
I love how the authors words translate into feels so much so you wish you could be in there to help the characters and hug them when needed!
What it all comes down to though is true love and strength of family!! And this book has it in spades, a roller coaster of sorts!
Rio picks up where Madrid ended and needless to say the proverbial poo will hit the fan! Sky and Parker need to get away and what better place than Rio to help a company with financial issues! We learn so much about Parkers brother and his partner and there are some elements that get rather heated!
I loved so much about this book I was bursting at the seams and I have to say I had a gut feeling and I was right...i did pat myself on the back!! Haha!
In any case! International Guy series is amazing and theres only 1 story left! A definite must read!
Los Angeles
This book brings the series full circle and omg it made me deliriously happy for the whole IG team and their families!
Its amazing that after 12 stories that the team have made a huge impression on my heart and soul! I think its a real credit to the author that she could put together a series that had uplifting words, a real sense of love and family and strength of heart in all of the characters!
Los Angeles is where Parker and Royce head to for a new tv reality show but underneath it all Sky has something up her sleeve and thats all I will say! Ill leave you to be surprised!
An ending so good it will leave you with a happy heart that is full of joy!
This is a series that is an absolute favorite and I cannot wait to see what the author has in store for us next!! Well played Ms Carlan, well played!
Oh my goodness! This series is finished and I don't know how to deal with it. I'm really happy with how everything went out and now I just need more books from Carlan.
Wow! What an ending to this series! It's no secret that I adored this series and found it to be even better than the calendar girl series. The last instalment did not disappoint in anyway.
Madrid I loved the message and inspirational feel with this book. It was all about never giving up and chasing your dreams. I also loved how comfortable Parker and Skyler were with each other. They have come a long way! Omg the ending of this book had me shouting and screaming at my kindle!
Rio was an action packed addition to the series and by the end some questions were answered and we find out some key information. It was quite an emotional read where skyler finds out that some of the people she trusted maybe we're not always on her side. This had loads of action, suspense and drama and to be fair, Audrey kept me guessing and throwing curveballs right till the end.
Los Angeles was the final instalment where all the characters come together at the end. There is a real family feel about this book and it was so nice to finish with everyone together as I for one have come to think a lot not just about skyler and Parker but about the whole gang.
I am so sad that this series has ended but am privileged to have been on such a journey. If you haven't read this series then I advise you to get on it because it has everything!