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Quarterback Keeper (Fall Lake Ballers 1) by Isla Vaughn-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 3, 2024

When you have everything, there’s nothing more dangerous than a secret.

I’ve got it all: a promising football career, a penthouse apartment, and the world at my feet. But behind my public persona, I’m burdened by my mother’s terminal illness and the manipulative demands of my politician father. My life takes an unexpected turn when I discover Gia Mason hiding on my boat, a mysterious woman on the run with secrets as dark as my own.

Gia is desperate to escape her past and find safety, but the last place she expects to land is in the arms of a football star. When I offer her a deal—pretend to be my girlfriend to fulfill my mother’s dying wish—she reluctantly agrees, seeing it as her only way out. What starts as a convenient arrangement quickly ignites into a passionate and tumultuous relationship, forcing us to confront our deepest fears and desires.

As our worlds collide, we navigate the treacherous waters of love, trust, and betrayal. With my career and family legacy on the line, and Gia’s past threatening to destroy everything we’ve built together, we must decide if our love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles in our way.

Can we find a way to build a future together, or will the secrets and lies of our past tear us apart?

••••

REVIEW: Quarterback Keeper by Isla Vaughn is book one in the Fall Lake Ballers series.

Quarterback Keeper is college sports romance with Kylian Wilder as the D1 athlete and star quarterback. His main objective was to get to the NFL so he could take care of his mother who has cancer. When fate decided to throw Gia in Kylian’s path he thought it was a great opportunity to pretend they were in a fake relationship for his moms’s sake.

Gia was running from her traumatic past and was looking for a safe place to stay. When Kylian offered her this amazing opportunity she couldn’t resist.

That is until Kylian’s Senatorial Candidate father gets involved and things go awry quickly! With Kylian and Gia starting to have real feelings for each other, can thry get past all the drama his dad throws at them?

This is a wonderfully fast paced fake romance story that goes from pretending to real feelings quickly.

I absolutely loved the main characters of Kylian and Gia. Also loved Kylian’s roommates! They made the book very fun!

I would not normally pick a sports related story but this was definitely a win in my book. Looking forward to book two in the series’

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Reviewed by Erin K.

Isla Vaughn is the author of the Hidden Valley Elite series. Her romance books are full of complex characters, strong alpha males, and the fierce women who bring them to their knees. When not writing, she can be found daydreaming about owning a beach house, reading, or drinking too much coffee while having in-depth conversations with her two adorable kittens.

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God of Vengeance (Kings of Mafia 5) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 26, 2024

I was born into the Cosa Nostra, so I’ve always known an arranged marriage loomed in my future.

When the Capo dei Capi of the Cosa Nostra comes to Sicily to give his approval for his cousin, Stefano, to take me as his bride, I know my fate is all but sealed. Marrying Stefano is the last thing I want, but being a woman, I don’t have a say in the matter.

Damiano Falco is merciless and rules the Cosa Nostra with an iron fist. Everyone fears him and won’t dare go against him.
I’m still trying to accept that I’ll have no choice but to marry Stefano when Damiano utters the last word anyone expects to hear.

“No.”

He doesn’t give his approval, nor does he offer any explanation.

But if I think his refusal will set me free, I have another thing coming. Instead, my bags are packed, and within hours, I find myself sitting on a private jet with the head of the Costa Nostra.
The ruthless man doesn’t tell me anything, and I have no idea what my future holds.

To say I’m terrified is the understatement of the century.

•••••

REVIEW:God Of Vengeance is book five in the Kings of Mafia series by Michelle Heard. This book can be read as a standalone or as part of the series.

Gabriella di Bella is a 23-year-old mafia princess. She wasn’t raised as a princess though, in fact her life was nothing but traumatic. Her family raised her for one purpose – to arrange a marriage that benefited them. And that is where the story begins. Gabriella is set to marry Stefano Ferraro, well, that is if the Capo dei Capi of the Cosa Nostra approves it. The approval must come from Damiano Falco himself. Damiano is in charge of the entire Cosa Nostra at 38 years old. When Gabriella finds out that Damiano is coming to her home to give her family approval to marry her off, she is scared. She has heard stories of the brutal man Damiano is.

But Gabriella doesn’t want to marry Stefano, the abuse she has received all her life is already continuing with him before they are even engaged. Stefano is in his late 40’s, and not once has he ever offered Gabriella a smile or a kind word. The last thing she wants is to marry him. When Damiano arrives to discuss the arranged marriage, he sees exactly how Gabriella has been treated by both her family and her betrothed.

The last thing he wants it to allow Stefano to marry her. Damiano has other plans. Once he denies the approval for the marriage, he decides to take Gabriella away from her family and will find someone else within the Cosa Nostra to marry her. She is of course a Mafia Princess and deserves to be treated as such.

But his plan doesn’t go quite how he wants it to. The man he had thought would be perfect for Gabriella has already set his sights on someone else. Now he must decide what to do with her. He knows he can’t return her to her family with how they treated her. He will never approve her marriage to Stefano. With every passing day he watches Gabriella acclimate to life in his world, in his home. When he can no longer deny his feelings for her he must decide what to do with her. Will she ever be able to love him being that he is one of the most ruthless men in the Cosa Nostra?

Gabriella is a strong-willed survivor. She has spent her life suffering abuse at the hands of her family. But she will not allow them to see her weak.
Standing tall in the face of the abuse they doled out; she knows her life had a bigger purpose than marrying Stefano.

So when the leader of the Cosa Nostra takes her with him she doesn’t protest too much. Although he is dark and dangerous walking, she has no idea what he has in store for her. But she does know he is the most intriguing man she has ever met. And as her feelings for him grow, she wonders if he could ever feel the same towards her.

I absolutely loved this story. Damiano was dark, brooding and death walking. He was the most terrifying and intimidating of all the Cosa Nostra.
I enjoyed his character immensely. I loved the slowness of the build of their relationship. And how long it took him to admit he had feelings for Gabriella. I loved reading how Gabriella came into her own and how she realizes her role and what she will be within the Cosa Nostra.
An amazing read if you love mafia romance. Can’t recommend this entire series enough.

Please heed the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tempted by the Devil
Craving Danger
Hunted by a Shadow
Drawn to Darkness

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Reviewed by Erin K

 

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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Drawn to Darkness (Kings of Mafia 4)by Michelle Heard-review tour

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Poverty is an understatement when it comes to describing my circumstances. My mother is a lost cause I can’t get rid of, and I work my fingers to the bone just trying to keep my head above water.

To ease the stress bearing down on my shoulders, I like to dance. Working as a janitor at a ballet company makes it easy for me to steal thirty minutes at night when the place is empty.

Or so I thought. Just my luck that the dangerously handsome owner catches me red-handed. He thinks I’m a hardworking ballerina, and I don’t bother correcting him… because, you know, I’d like to keep my job.

Dario La Rosa has every girl at the company swooning, hoping she’ll be the one to end his bachelor status. Me? I just want to keep my secret and try to avoid the man at all costs.
But then my mother’s sins burst through my dilapidated front door, and my life takes a turn for the worse.

Turns out Dario isn’t who I thought he was, and the man has the power to not only change my entire life, but to keep me from losing it.

Even though I’m drawn to the darkness coming off him waves, I’m not sure whether I should run or stay.

What would you do?

••••••

REVIEW:Dario La Rosa, 31, is one of the Cosa Nostra’s Mafia leaders. He is also the new owner of The Ballet Company, now named La Rosa Opera Ballet. That is where Eden Taylor, 24, works. Well one if her jobs. She’s a janitor there and she has heard tell about the how handsome and rich the new owner is.

Unfased, she has work to do. And every night she steaks away into one of the studios and just dances her stress and cares away. Its on such a night that Dario sees her. Unbeknownst to him, he has no idea who she is or that she even works for him. And after weeks of trying yo get this woman and her dancing out of his head he finally tracks her down.

There is chemistry that he has never felt before, with anyone. He wants nothing more than to get to know her. Eden knows that Dario is way out if league. She doesn’t belong in his circles. She barely makes ends meet and his is super rich. But she loves how he watches her dance. And how he wants to get to know her. But how will he feel when he finds out she is the janitor at his company. And what will happen when she finds out he is a Mafia King.

Their worlds collide in a beautifully well written dance, that leaves you wanting for more. But Eden’s past catches up with her and her life is at risk. Can Dario save her from the predicament she finds herself in? Will he get to her in time?

As with all of the Mafia Kings books, this one was sweet and beautifully written. I highly recommend each book in this series!

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tempted by the Devil
Craving Danger
Hunted by a Shadow

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 5, 2024

When I finally get a life-saving kidney transplant, I think the worst is behind me.
Boy, am I wrong.

I start feeling eyes on me wherever I go.
I’m being watched. Stalked. Hunted.
It’s downright scary.

Then the hunter steps out of the shadows, and my life implodes.
I’m taken by Renzo Torrisi, a dangerous and unforgiving man.

Turns out the kidney I received belonged to one of his men and I have to repay the debt. Only the terms are unclear, and the rules change on a whim.

Held prisoner in his penthouse, I have to serve the ruthless mafia boss like the god he is.
Whether I’ll survive being Renzo’s captive is up for debate, though.

•••••

REVIEW:Renzo Torrisi is one of the heads of the Cosa Nostra. He is only thirty-five years old and already a cruel and unforgiving man. His world consists of everything underworld and his love for his younger brother Guilio. He promised to look after his younger brother, and that is what he intends to do. As Guilio will be his heir one day, he has no time for relationships or children.

Skylar Davies is thirty year old sous chef who has had a rough couple of years. Just when she was at the peak of her career, set to become one of the top chefs in New York, tragedy struck. A car accident led to the ultimate loss of her mother and to her end stage renal failure. Now tied down to a dialysis machine she was facing eminent death if she did not find a kidney soon. But Skylar is tired of fighting, she is slowly accepting her fate.

Her father, however, will not accept another loss. He will do everything in his power to save his daughter. And when he does the unthinkable, Skylar will live but there will be consequences to his choices. And consequences there are.

This book takes a dark turn fast, one that I was not quite expecting. But oh, what a wonderfully dark story it made. I was not a fan of Renzo at all in the beginning – I mean who would be. He is the epitome of everything dark and underworld. Skylar is the exact opposite. She is love and light and everything good in this world. You root for her – you want her to have everything she deserves and more. But there will be a price to be paid for what she gets. Will that price outweigh the life she was supposed to have.

I won’t give any spoilers, but this book is a must read, as a standalone or along with the other Kings of Mafia series. My only complaint is that it was too short! It accomplished everything Michelle Heard always does, even the tears. But it was too short, I didn’t want to leave that world this time. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tempted by the Devil
Craving Danger

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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Sun In My Heart by Tricia T LaRochelle-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 11, 2024

Dive into the tumultuous world of Sophie Quinn, a brave young woman trapped in a perilous marriage to her unpredictable husband, Chad. With Chad being a VP in her distant father’s company and the only man her mother ever approved of, breaking free won’t be easy. However, Sophie is determined—knowing that leaving Chad is not just about finding happiness but surviving.

As she takes her first steps towards independence, Sophie crosses paths with Brian, a rugged handyman with a heart of gold, challenging her perceptions of love and trust. Yet, nothing is ever straightforward. When Sophie learns Brian’s connection to Julian Sommers, the world-famous pop star who fell out of the limelight when a deranged fan murdered Julian’s companion and herself in a Vegas hotel room two years prior, the plot thickens. With secrets swirling around her, and a dangerous husband in pursuit, Sophie’s newfound happiness is on the line.

••••••

REVIEW:Sun In My Heart is a contemporary romance with a Twist by Tricia T. LaRochelle.
Our story begins with Sophie Quinn, a young woman in thr throes of a marriage headed for divorce. Her husband Chad had been abusive to her and she has begun putting her life back together by buying herself a little cottage. Loving her new life far away from her estranged husband was exactly what she needed.

She enjoys her little cabin, and watching Entertainment News. Especially the stories that involve pop singer Julian Sommers. Two years ago Julian disappeared after a tragedy involving a fan. And he has never been the same since.

One day out on a walk Soohie meets Brian, a reclusive handyman working in her neighborhood. Brian seems to come with his own set of issues but Sophie finds him quite refreshing. As time goes on and they spend more time together they both fall quite quickly for each other. What a whirlwind of emotions Sophie encounters. She has never been seen or treated like she is now by Brian, and she enjoys every moment with him. That is until her ex husband shows back up and in a moment of chaos Brian lets his secret come out! And instead of staying and fighting for Sophie he leaves. Leaving her heartbroken and betrayed. Will their love allow them to find each other again? Will Brian ever return to her?

What an amazing story with wonderful twists and turns. Sophie’s life hasn’t been easy, but she is finally fighting for herself and what she wants. I absolutely love how everything plays out for Sophie in the end.

Brian is everything you want for Sophie, having issues of his own added dimension and depth to the story that I wasn’t expecting.

A wonderful twisting romance where the characters get the love they are so deserving of. Highly recommend.

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Reviewed by Erin K.

Since she was a little girl, Tricia T. LaRochelle has been obsessed with tragic love stories. No
beach reads for her. Bring on the grit with a double side of turmoil. She likes to feel the character’s anguish as they fight to overcome obstacles to be together. Growing up in central
Vermont, she has seen her share of tragedy but remains a hopeful romantic. She now lives in
central Virginia where she continues to foster the possibilities of how love can conquer all.

Flickering Heart is the first book in the Sara Browne Series. Stay tuned for updates and announcements on Instagram, Twitter, or sign up for her email list at TriciaLaRochelle.com.

 

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Tempted by the Devil (Kings of Mafia 1) by Michelle Heard-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK:A Release Date October 19, 2023

Attending a party with my stepbrother, I’m in for the surprise of my life.
It’s not a regular party, but instead, my wedding.
To Angelo Rizzo.
A coldhearted man who’s feared by all. Including me.

Turns out my stepbrother owes the Cosa Nostra money, and I’m being used to repay his debt to Angelo Rizzo.

Do I have a choice?
No. Not when it comes to matters concerning the Cosa Nostra.

Three hours later, I have a new shiny wedding ring on my finger and a husband I’m terrified of standing by my side.
Yep, my life just took a turn for the worse.
There’s no hiding. No running.
All I can do is face the nightmare that awaits me and pray I’ll survive being married to Angelo Rizzo.

•••••••

REVIEW:Tempted By The Devil by Michelle Heard is book one of the Kings of Mafia series.
This is a stand-alone book in this series.

Vittoria “Tori” Romano, 23, hasn’t had such a great life since her father passed away seven years ago.

Her father worked for the Cosa Nostra mafia, and when he passed her stepbrother Giorgio took over her father’s place.

The moment Giorgio took over for her father he changed. He became highly abusive and took all of his anger and aggression out on Tori.
Giorgio was waiting for her to turn twenty-five so he could take her inheritance from her one way or another. While Tori was hoping to find a way to take her inheritance and run.

Every Friday her and her stepbrother would eat lunch at Piccola Sicilia – owned by Angelo Rizzo. Angelo Rizzo is 34, and one of the heads of the Cosa Nostra mafia. Truly feared by all that knows him. While at the restaurant Tori excuses herself to use the restroom. When she steps out of the restroom she can see into the office across the hall and there she sees Angelo Rizzo kill a man. In sheer panic she tries to return to her table but one of Angelo’s men grab her. Dragged back into the office she comes face to face with Angelo. But while she braces for the beating she knows is coming, it never does. When Angelo tells her she can go but he wants to have a discussion with her stepbrother she is all but relieved. She is saved today, but now she is on Angelo’s radar.

Running into him over the next several weeks is very unnerving for her. And she can’t quite figure out how or why she is all of the sudden running into him. That is until one night her stepbrother tells her they are going to a party and Angelo’s house. But when they get there – there is no guests. Just them. And Tori’s worse nightmare becomes a reality. Her brother has sold her off to cover his gambling debt. She will now marry Angelo Rizzo. All she can do is face the nightmare head on and pray that she will survive being married to a mafia boss.

Will Angelo treat her the same as her stepbrother has all these years. Will she be able to escape, or will she be stuck in this marriage until she dies? What is Angelo’s obsession with her all of the sudden?

I love Tori’s character. You can definitely tell she is young and innocent when we first meet her. But she also knows the way of the world and how her world works. I thoroughly enjoyed watching her and Angelo get to know each other. Angelo slowly shows Tori how she should be treated and he takes every step to remove everything in her life that has ever hurt her. I truly enjoyed this book. I am so excited to start a new journey with the Mafia Kings. Yes this is a standalone but why would you do that to yourself! Can’t wait for the next install.
Highly recommend, this book has a trigger warning that should be heeded if you have issues of violence, forced marriage, physical and mental abuse and death.

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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HANDFAST
Sara Browne 3
by Tricia T LaRochelle
Release Date: May 29, 2023

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Three years after her freshman year from hell, Sara graduates college a stronger and more well-balanced woman. Her relationship with Scott is strong, their future together bright. If only her parents could be there to join in the celebration.

Just when she thinks the craziness of the past is finally over—and for good—a mysterious stranger shows up at her graduation that turns Sara’s world upside down. This man may just be the answer to her prayers or another devastating blow to her already traumatic life.

••••

REVIEW:Handfast is book three in the Sara Browne series. This book has Sara and Scott graduating from college and planning for an amazing summer of family, travelling, and adventure – before beginning their lives and careers with each other.

Sara Browne has not had an easy time in life. Her parents were killed in a car accident when she was twelve. With no family coming forward to claim her at that time, she knew nothing of the estranged relationships of her father and his family. Her college career began shakily at best, but it was there that she met Scott at a tailgate party. While their love and friendship began to blossom, Sara endured a sexual assault and kidnapping. And while Scott stayed by her side, their relationship and trust would be tested dramatically over time.

Sara spent years recovering from the trauma and abuse she endured, and slowly began to build the life with Scott that she wanted and dreamed of.
On their third year anniversary Scott proposed and they became engaged. Sara was healing and looking forward to a summer with Scott of spending time with family, travelling to Europe and then settling down in their life and careers.

On graduation day surrounded by her pseudo family and friends Sara sees what she believes to be the ghost of her dead father. Turns out to be her long lost Uncle Aiden, her father’s brother. And while she briefly remembers glimpses of memories of her father where his brother is concerned. She has no idea what he would be doing in her life now.

When Sara finds out that upon graduation from college she receives an inheritance of land in Ireland, her fathers homeland, she begins to believe it’s just a coincidence that her Uncle had chosen this time to show up in her life.

When her and Scott decide to add a trip to Ireland to their summer itineraries her Uncle is more than happy to have them stay with him while they are there.
But what exactly does her newly found Uncle want. And what secrets will Ireland hold?

I absolutely love how each book in this series continues to build and strengthen the relationship of Sara and Scott.

They withstand some traumatic events in their relationship and you want nothing but the best for the two of them. This book shows how

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Flickering Heart
Revive

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Reviewed by Erin

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Copyright 2023 Tricia T. LaRochelleWhile Derek handed Amy his last beer and tried to convince her to stay, my eyes took a tour of the small crowd, which mainly consisted of men. Wearing pastel-print Oxford shirts (sleeves rolled up to the elbows), khaki shorts, and loafers with no socks, a few of them looked like they just stepped out of an ad. As they threw beanbags into the cornhole board, drank, and carried on animated conversations with fist bumps and head bobs from the loud hip-hop music playing, they exemplified what I’d envisioned a typical fraternity would look like. One large guy with tree trunks for arms smashed a beer can into his forehead and guzzled the foamy fluid that spewed out. Another guy put his fingers to his mouth, kissed them, and yelled, “The taste when it hits your lips.”
Amy and Derek looked at each other.
“Old School,” they said in unison before they smiled, which made no sense to me.
A few girls were there, laughing with each other, hanging onto guys near them, or drinking. Everyone had a cell phone, which most of the women used to take selfies.
I needed to get myself acquainted with my cell phone and especially social media. I was basic when it came to technology. Then again, I was basic when it came to most things. Very lame—unlike the girl who had just come to the party wearing a floral romper, wedge sandals, and large hoop earrings. Everything about her was stunning, from her long, shiny brown hair to her sleek body.
She approached a guy who had his back to me, placing her hand on his arm. He must’ve been six-three. His light-blue T-shirt hugged his muscular back and powerful arms, outlining a body that caught my attention and kept it. I liked his hair and the way his caramel curls danced in the late-day breeze. What did his face look like? As if he heard my question, he turned around and stared right at me.
I’d fallen off my bike once when I was a kid and knocked the wind out of myself. For a few agonizing seconds, I literally couldn’t breathe. As I struggled to breathe now, my lungs reminded me of that moment.
While Amy continued to rib Derek, I caught sight of hot guy’s strong jaw and perfectly proportioned face. The sun reflected off his baby blue eyes that were nothing short of stunning. The corners of his soft, plump lips curved upward into an enticing smile. Enough already. Before I started drooling, I tore my eyes away.
I’d thought about guys—obsessively—but I’d never dreamt up one who looked like him. The boarding school I went to was for girls, but if it had allowed guys, I imagined he and his romper girlfriend would have been king and queen of every prom. Picture perfect. And totally not for me. I was looking for chill, sweet, and cuddly. I didn’t need a runway model or a guy who could audition for the next Marvel movie. No need to get crazy.


 

Since she was a little girl, Tricia T. LaRochelle has been obsessed with tragic love stories. No
beach reads for her. Bring on the grit with a double side of turmoil. She likes to feel the character’s anguish as they fight to overcome obstacles to be together. Growing up in central
Vermont, she has seen her share of tragedy but remains a hopeful romantic. She now lives in
central Virginia where she continues to foster the possibilities of how love can conquer all.

Flickering Heart is the first book in the Sara Browne Series. Stay tuned for updates and announcements on Instagram, Twitter, or sign up for her email list at TriciaLaRochelle.com.

 

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Possess Me (Corrupted Royals 5) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 15, 2023

I’m a monster.
I kidnapped the wrong girl, and under excruciating circumstances, we fell in love.
I took every beating and form of torture meant for her.
For months I protected Everleigh, only to lose her when we finally escaped.

It’s been years, and the ghost of Everleigh Adams still haunts me.
The nightmare of losing the only woman I’ll ever love has driven me to insanity.
And then I start to see her everywhere.
Her ghost has left my nightmares to taunt me in my waking life.

Turns out Everleigh never died, and she’s kept a secret from me.
When we come face-to-face after four years of pure hell and agony of living without her, she’s still out of my reach.
But if insanity has taught me one thing – there are no rules.
I’ll take what’s mine. There’s nowhere Everleigh can run to escape me.

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REVIEW: Possess Me is book five in the Corrupted Royals series by Michelle Heard.

This book can be read as a stand alone book. Spoiler Alert Ahead!!!

Everleigh Adams is eighteen years old and travelling the world. This was a trip she was supposed to be on with her parents. Russia, Scotland then Hawaii. But her parents passed away almost a year ago so she decided to take the trip alone. While in Russia she makes a devastating decision and she swaps clothes with a beautiful, young woman at a nightclub. Thinking that she is doing this young woman a favor, she soon realizes that this decision can cost her everything, including her life.

As she was leaving the club she is kidnapped by Alek & Vincent Aslanhov. These men believe her to be the young Russian debutant, Svetlana Ivanov, and why wouldn’t they – she is wearing her clothes. While trying to explain to her kidnappers that she isn’t who they think she is, they are all in turn kidnapped themselves. Alek and Vincent have taken the wrong girl and are now in the clutches of the enemy. In what seems like an indescribable turn of events, Alek and Everleigh are forced together into a cell for several months. As time goes on Everleigh tells a lie to her captors that her and Alek are dating. In an attempt to save herself from certain death.
But that backfires on her and soon Alek is taking all of the physical, mental and emotional abuse that is meant for her. When they are finally rescued Alek’s father sees Everleigh as a liability and decides to get rid of her, for Aleks sake.

Alek’s world become pure agony, as he tries to navigate the world without the one woman he loves with him. He directs his anger at his father who thought he was doing Alek a favor by getting rid of Everleigh. Alek goes on to St. Monarchs to complete his training, while Everleigh moves to LA and raises her young son as a single mother. When Everleigh becomes friends with Rosalie Vetrov she has no idea her world in LA is about to be turned upside down.

After believing that Everleigh was killed by his father four years ago, Alek begins to think he is losing his mind when he starts to see Everleigh around LA. Little did he know when he walked into his bosses house that day that he would come face to face with the only woman he has ever loved. Thinking that Everleigh has been dead for the last four years and finding out that she was alive, was enough to send Alek off the deep end. But once he realizes that she is real and is still very much in love with him, and that he has a son – his entire world spins on its axis.

What an amazing ending to the Corrupted Royals series this was.

Rounding out everyone’s story – Alek’s is the final missing puzzle piece. And what an emotional journey it was. I absolutely loved everything about Alek and Everleigh’s characters. And the fact that they had a son that Alek knew nothing about until four years later was gut wrenching. Read this book in one sitting and what a delicious read it is.

I am sad to see this is the ending to the Corrupted Royals series but it has proven to me hat even if you don’t think you would enjoy a certain genre, you should give it a try at least. I never would of imagined falling in love with a mafia, bratva series the way that I have. Wonderfully written, but please heed the trigger warnings listed at the front of the book. Highly recommend!

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Destroy Me
Control Me
Brutalize Me
Restrain Me

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Erin K

 

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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