Forsaken Oath (Avalon Falls 2) by Penelope Black-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 4, 2024

Beau Carter: kingpin, blue-eyed playboy from across town, and the only man I’ve ever shared my secrets with.

And now, my fiercest competition.

I never planned on racing in the Gauntlet, but with my sisters depending on me, winning this tournament is the only way to keep our heads above water. I work for a crew that trades in secrets, and Beau runs the underground races that keep this town alive. We both play on the edge of the law, but getting involved with him? It’s more than dangerous—it’s forbidden.

Five races. Five chances to cross the finish line before him. Five steps closer to the money that could change our lives. But with each race, the stakes get higher and so does the danger. Sabotage, threats, and accidents are piling up, and it’s clear someone doesn’t want me to cross that finish line.

Every race brings me closer to victory—and closer to Beau. But as the final race closes in, I realize not only is my life on the line, but so is my heart.

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REVIEW:FOSAKEN OATH is the second instalment in Penelope Black’s contemporary, adult AVALON FALLS erotic, small town romance series. This race-track owner/businessman Beau Carter, and Eloise Hawthorne’s story line. FORSAKEN OATH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for mores sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Eloise and Beau) FORSAKEN OATH follows the building relationship between our story line couple. Eloise Hawthorne is raising her two younger sisters in the face of their mother’s neglect but living and staying in the town with a less than stellar reputation finds our heroine on the fringes of illegal activity. IN the hopes of earning more money, Eloise enters the illegal underground race circuit known as The Gauntlet where she will find herself a target. Enter Beau Carter, the man with whom Eloise will fall in love. Beau comes from money, and his family represent the haves to the have-nots, running the underground Gauntlet but Beau never expected to face off against Eloise Hawthorne, a woman whose secrets run dangerous and deep. With threats and attacks against Eloise compounding , Beau goes on the offensive to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The world building follows several intersecting paths all focusing on the questionable world and people of the Seven Pines. Hoping to make a better life for her sisters, Eloise straddles the line of legality, and in this, finds herself in a precarious situation. Independent and determined, Eloise struggles to go it alone, in the face of threats and targeted desperation.

The relationship between Eloise and Beau is one of mutual attraction but neither one is aware of the other’s family or pasts. Eloise keeps her previous life close to her heart but the past refuses to let, forcing Eloise to take steps to protect the people she loves including our story line hero. Beau Carter is quickly falling for the woman whose secrets are about to be exposed, secrets that threaten her safety and life. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful secondary and supporting characters include the return of Beau’s sister Coralie and her boyfriend Jagger (Broken Pact 1); Jagger’s MC brother Hawke who may or may not have an interest in Margot Hawthorne; Beau’s brother Graham who hacking abilities are questionable ; and their parents Hazel and Lucas; Eloise’s sisters Margot and Vivie, and their mother Darla Hawthorne; Eloise’s best friend Nathan Thomas, and garage owner and leader of the Seven Pines Crew Levi Walker.

FORSAKEN OATH is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and mayhem, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dramatic, intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, dynamic and charismatic .

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one BROKEN PACT

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penelope Black is a romance author who's obsessed with collecting book boyfriends and the women who bring them to their knees.

With a loving husband, two kids, and a mischievous Labradoodle by her side, she
resides in the heartland. Fueling her creativity, she revels in over-the-top action movies
and indulges in iced chai lattes often. Her sunny backyard serves as a sanctuary for
reading and writing, where she immerses herself in fictional worlds that feel real.
Known for her electrifying narratives, Penelope weaves vibrant prose, unforgettable characters, and heart-pounding twists.

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