I received a copy of this title to read and review for Wicked Reads 
 3 Stars. 
 Elizabeth Varlet is a new-to-me author, and I'm curious to see if there is growth from the first book in this series to the next. 
 I was hooked at the start of Fierce & Fabulous, reading the first 23% before putting it down, right at the start of the first lusty scene. I enjoyed the introduction and the tension of the opening scenes, where the reader meets Fitch & Ansel. The lap dance was one of the most tension-filled scenes I've ever read, and I was hoping the trend would continue on for the rest of the book. The writing style flowed smoothly yet quickly. But when I picked the book up the following evening, it just couldn't hold my attention. 
 Unintentional, I noticed I was skim-reading redundant things. The tension disappeared from the story within minutes of the lap dance, and it never returned. Insta-everything. 
 As Fitch, a formerly straight fella of 30 years, didn't bat a single eyelash at starting a gay relationship, I finally saw the POV of those expressing a displeasure of the Gay-for-you genre, which is actually one of my favorite tropes because I believe sexuality is fluid, not set in stone. If Fitch had struggled (even a tiny bit) with his new-found attraction to a man, I could have felt it realistic. Maybe discovered he was bi, and had looked at men in the past but didn't realize. Or maybe he just needed an emotional connection to a man to become interested, but that would also contradict the opener. Fitch was basically preternaturally attracted to Ansel instantly, with women no longer holding an appeal. (After 30 years of being straight, women are only good because they self-lubricate, but aren't as tight as Ansel. As a woman- yes, this insulted me) 
 Fitch puts out on the first date, already thinking and talking hearts-and-flowers. Of course, as soon as the mind-blowing action is over, Ansel gives him the cold shoulder and won't accept his calls. 
 Ansel is the book's conflict. He's gay, likes to dress in women's clothing, but sees himself as a man. He has a tortured backstory, as if every stripper/dancer has to have one. He also abuses drugs and alcohol, and has a 'nobody will ever love me' attitude, even when everyone in the book loves him. 
 As a family man, Fitch was mature, patient, and understanding. Whereas, Ansel was catty instead of sassy, a personality trait that doesn't sit well with me. Ansel played games of the heart, testing Fitch. 
 The story had good bones, and will no doubt be a pleasure for the masses. If you're looking for warm and fuzzy, a straight man who forgets women simply because he meets 'the' man, and are a sucker for a dramatic backstory, this book is for you.