Pleasures, Inc., an exclusive escort service run by hard working Diana Grady and long time friend Josie Reynolds, is the toast of Kansas City. Diana has survived some hard knocks in life dealing with her mother's neglect and an ex-husband's perfidy and demeaning attitude. All have left scars to keep personal relationships at bay.

Nick Duvane is a photojournalist dealing with an impulsive kid sister. She has a threat hanging over her head that could ruin not only her record but her dreams of becoming an attorney. When Nick's soon-to-be ex-boss Judy Foster blackmails him in to writing a damning exposé to destroy Pleasures he has no choice but to comply and apply.

When an influential client is displeased with her inattentive escort the ladies are forced to quickly find a new hire to assuage her displeasure. Diana's gut instinct tells her to reject the too handsome Nick as an employee but Josie persuades her to reconsider.

While dreading his undercover assignment Nick is more than happy to spend time with his lovely new boss. What starts as a flirtation soon escalates in to a torrid affair. But is it only an affair of convenience or an affair of guilty pleasures?

Guilty Pleasures is a story filled with trials, love and personal journeys. Renee Knowles captures the turmoil so often associated with real life you tend to forget you are reading fiction. The angst and conflict of interests between the characters is a wild roller coaster ride of emotions. I was completely enthralled by the twists and turns of the plot. There were enough juicy tidbits involving lesser characters to inspire me to hope she writes a story of their own. If you like reading steamy love scenes and seeing wrongs righted you'll love this book. Five Angels, Recommended Read.

Reviewed by: Diana P.