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Lust & Destruction / Passion & Betrayal by Marshall & Fox-reviews

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Lust & Destruction / Passion & Betrayal (Sins of the Father 2 & 3) by Jade Marshall & Lila Fox-reviews

LUST & DESTRUCTION
(Sins of the Father 2)
by Jade Marshall & Lila Fox
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, MC, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 3, 2023

Fated mates are something every shifter longs for. Right? Not Rylee ‘Dutchess’ West. The Fallen Legion MC’s princess would rather cut off her own arm than allow any man near her. Even the man she is fated to.

But you don’t always get what you want and soon she finds herself alone with Domenico Esposito, the head of the largest mafia family in the country. Things are complicated enough but there are other forces at work that neither of them are aware.

Can two hearts mend each other or will the breakdown in communication keep them apart?

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REVIEW:LUST AND DESTRUCTION is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult SINS OF THE FATHER erotic, paranormal, romance series co-authored by Jade Marshall & Lila Fox. This is cougar shifter and head of the largest Mafia family La Cosa Nostra Domenico Esposito, and panther shifter/ mechanic/Fallen Legion MC princess Rylee ‘Dutchess’ West’s story line. LUST AND DESTRUCTION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but for back story I recommend reading book one LOVE AND VIOLENCE where our couple are first introduced.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rylee and Dom) LUST AND DESTRUCTION follows the building and fated relationship between our story line couple. Eight years earlier Rylee was rejected by her fated mated, and with the bond broken, her panther was open to someone new. Enter Mafia Don Domenico Esposito, who is determined to claim Rylee as his own but hurt by the past, Rylee refuses to accept Dom as her mate. Threats from the past target our story line heroine, using Rylee as a pawn between warring factions of the mob. What ensues is the building but acrimonious relationship between Rylee and Domenico, and the potential fall-out as Rylee’s past refuses to let go, and Domenico’s past resurfaces to take back control.

The world building continues to focus on the cold war between the Fallen Legion MC and the La Cosa Nostra Mafia family. All shifter members but rivalry is sparking the call of mates, mates controlled by the other sides.

The relationship between Rylee and Dom is one of unrequited love/mates. Rylee has been rejected in the past, and refuses to be burned by another man. Domenico has been biding his time before claiming Rylee as his own but the more she pulls back, the more Dom is willing let her go. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of powerful and energetic secondary and supporting characters: Dom’s assistant Benny; Rylee’s father Grimm West, Rylee’s brother and panther shifter Draven West aka Psych, and Dom’s sister, cougar shifter Aryanna Esposito; Security Theo, Matteo, and Matteo’s daughter Isabel; Rylee’s ex Zero, as well as Romanian wolf shifter Xavier Popa.

LUST AND DESTRUCTION is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, obsession and possession, fate and love. The fast paced premise is captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are broken, desperate and determined.

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PASSION AND BETRAYAL
(Sins of the Father 3)
by Jade Marshall & Lila Fox
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, MC, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 23, 2024

Fate decides our mates, and sometimes fate has a twisted sense of humor. I’m a lynx shifter and a mafia princess with two mates—a panther and a tiger.

Doom and Sypher are from rival motorcycle clubs and hate each other. I don’t know how we will ever make this work, but I do know I won’t give either of them up. I would rather be alone than give up one of my mates.

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REVIEW: PASSION AND BETRAYAL is the third novella in the contemporary, adult SINS OF THE FATHER erotic, paranormal, MC, shifter, reverse harem romance series co-authored by Jade Marshall & Lila Fox. This is panther shifter and President of the Fallen Legion MC Cian ‘Doom’ West , tiger shifter and Broken Skulls MC member Sypher, and lynx shifter and Isabel Esposito, daughter of the local crime boss. PASSION AND BETRAYAL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Cian, Sypher, Isabel) PASSION AND BETRAYAL follows in the wake of both Cian and Sypher claiming Isabel as their fated mate. With the potential for war between the Fallen Legion, and the Brokens Skulls MC, both men make a decision to claim our heroine together but the past is determined to destroy them all. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Cian, Sypher and Isabel, and the potential fall-out as someone else will pay for sins of the past.

The world building focuses on the relationship between Cian, Isabel and Sypher; the need to claim a mate; the betrayal of family and friends, and the fall-out when everything begins to spiral out of control.

The relationship between Cian, Isabel and Sypher is one of fated mates. Both men claim Isabel as their own but Isabel knows that without one another, there is something missing. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

We are introduced to Isabel’s father Matteo Esposito, store clerk Kristy, as well as the return of Cian’s father Micah Wes, and MC member Ghost.

PASSION AND BETRAYAL is a story of betrayal and vengeance, family, madness and murder, relationships and acceptance. The fast paced premise is intriguing; the characters are animated; the romance is limited to claiming our story line heroine.

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THE BEAST (Gypsy Bastards MC 4) by Jade Marshall-review

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THE BEAST (Gypsy Bastards MC 4) by Jade Marshall-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 16, 2024

When life gives you lemons, grab some tequila.

I won’t let a man hold me back or rule my life. I am an independent woman and when things spiral out of control I don’t have to sit here crying. Instead, I take a trip to visit my friends Kaiya and Storm in Gypsy Falls.

What I never expected is to find what I have been missing my entire life.

The men of the Gypsy Bastards MC are not what I was expecting, and I quickly find myself falling into their rag-tag family.

Now, I only hope I can keep them.

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REVIEW: THE BEAST is the fourth instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult, GYPSY B*STARDS dark, erotic, MC romance series. This is Kelly aka Beast, and Irene’s story line. THE BEAST can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise,there may be triggers for more sensitive readers. There is a slight cross over with the characters from the author’s Cammareri series.

Told from dual first person perspectives ( Irene and Beast) THE BEAST follows in the wake of the assault against our story line heroine. Packing up, moving out, Irene heads to her friend in Gypsy Falls, where she will meet her future in the guise of MC member Beast. From the outset, Irene is an independent woman who is struggling to ask or accept any help including from the man with whom Irene will fall in love. Beast’s attraction to Irene is immediate and intense but Irene’s issues of trust have built an impenetrable wall that even Beast struggles to climb or overcome. When Irene’s past returns, the Gypsy B*stards claim Irene as their own, and our heroine will find her happily ever after with our story line hero. What ensues is the building relationship between our story line couple, and the potential fall out as Irene’s need for independence threatens her own safety and the safety of everyone involved.

The world building focuses on Beast’s need to claim the woman with whom he is falling in love, and Irene’s determination to remain independent and strong but all does not go according to plan when the past refuses to let go, targeting our story line heroine.

The relationship between Beast and Irene begins as acquaintance and friends when Irene seeks shelter with the Gypsy B*stards MC. Beast sees something, suspects all is not well in Irene’s life, and our hero is determined to prove he is worthy of her love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate .

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters, most of whom we met in previous instalments: Club president Pope and Storm; Wolf and Hadley, the return of Sparrow; Viking, Doc, Mad Dog and Kaiya, Justice, Trinity, as well as Severu, Alceu and Preacher (Cammareri series).

THE BEAST is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, madness and obsession, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and intense; the romance guarded yet building; the characters are desperate and animated. THE BEAST ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous reviews

The Wolf
The Pope
The Dog

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Gift Wrapped / Sapphire by Jade Marshall-reviews

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Gift Wrapped / Sapphire by Jade Marshall-reviews

SAPPHIRE
(Burlesque Love 1)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 30, 2023

I’m a burlesque dancer. Five shows a week.
But this isn’t what I plan to do with the rest of my life. I have goals.
One night.
One dance.
And everything changed.

Now I have a mate I never wanted and I am caught in pack politics that has nothing to do with me.
I should have followed my gut.
What I really should have done, was stuck to the house rules.

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REVIEW: SAPPHIRE is the first instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult BURLESQUE LOVE erotic, paranormal, omegaverse romance series. This is thirty year old, Alpha wolf Silas Anderson, and burlesque dancer/Omega wolf shifter Talulla aka Sapphire.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Silas and Talulla) SAPPHIRE follows the fated relationship between our leading couple. Silas’ beta Waylon is about to get married, and his bachelor party will be held at Burlesque Love but Silas never expected to come face to face with his future, in the guise of dancer Sapphire aka Talullah. Talullah is Silas’ mate but someone else is about to lay claim to our story line heroine. Another Alpha claims rights to Silas’ mate, and a fight to the death means someone will die.

The world building focuses on the politics of the pack, and the fight for control. As the Alpha, Silas’ word is law but there are some who would prefer to take his place.

The relationship between Silas and Talullah is one of immediate attraction; an insta-lust to love between fated mates but Talullah has issues of trust but nature is about to make the choice for them. The $ex scenes are intimate and aggressive.

The secondary and supporting characters include Silas’ brother Maddox, his beta Waylon, Talullah’s boss Riggs, as well as pack member Daryl.

SAPPHIRE is a story of power and control, fate and love, relationships and forever. The fast paced premise is entertaining and exciting; the romance is fast and furious; the characters are powerful, determined and strong.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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GIFT WRAPPED
(Twelve Dates of Christmas 3)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14, 2023

Welcome to Love -N- Shenanigans, where Fate intervenes to find your perfect match—literally! It’s a cold, cruel world and the dating scene is no different. Except for twelve lucky souls who’ve recently signed up for a curious new dating app and quickly find themselves face-to-face with exactly what they were looking for, whether they knew it or not. This Christmas, dive into a brand-new shared world and set off on twelve spicy, heart-pounding adventures of love … and shenanigans!

Gift Wrapped, Book 3

Do you want to hear a joke? What do you get when a ligress signs up on a dating site? Chaos. I don’t think it’s funny either, but it’s still true. My life should be good. I’m single and climbing the corporate ladder. But I still feel unfulfilled. There is a side of me that I keep hidden. But fate intervenes and I find the perfect man, on a dating site. His words touch parts of me I never knew existed and I can’t wait to meet him. But life has other plans and I soon find myself alone with my grumpy boss, on a private island, at Christmas. I don’t know how this can get any worse but I’m sure it will.

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REVIEW: GIFT WRAPPED by Jade Marshall is the third instalment in the multi-authored contemporary, adult TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS erotic, romance anthology. This is CEO and tiger shifter Wilder Smith, and PA/ligress shifter Lake Roman’s story line. GIFT WRAPPED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lake and Wilder) GIFT WRAPPED follows the forbidden but building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Lake Roman is a ligress shifter, and after dumping her boyfriend of eighteen months, our heroine signs up at Love N Shenanigans dating website, where shifters are able to find some of their kind but Lake never expected to find her forever in the guise of her billionaire boss Wilder Smith, a tiger shifter who knows Lake is his fated mate.

The world building is fast and furious as the reader is pulled into the world of aggressive and protective shifter males but Lake is about to discover that her Love N Shenanigans match is the man for whom she works.

The relationship between Lake and Wilder is one of insta-lust to love. Wilder’s tiger knows immediately that Lake is their mate but Lake is struggling with the unwanted attention of her ex, a man who refuses to walk away. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We are introduced to Lake’s ex boyfriend Chad, as well as a few fellow employees .

GIFT WRAPPED is a fast paced, quick read; a short paranormal story of insta-lust to love between feline shifters during the Christmas season. The premise is captivating; the characters are determined and charismati

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Reviewed by Sandy.

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SPLINTERED VOWS (Desecrated Love 1) by Jade Marshall & Sofia Aves

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SPLINTERED VOWS (Gallo Mafia Empire: Desecrated Love 1) by Jade Marshall and Sofia Aves

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 27, 2023

I have been beaten.
I have been lied to.
And now I am being forced into a marriage I don’t want.

My uncle has taken everything that mattered from me. But I am not going down without a fight. I will show my future husband that I won’t be easy to tame.

But this new life is not what I expected and neither is my new husband. Things are never truly what they seem but now I need to protect my heart and keep the only person that still matters alive.

I may have lost all the battles in the past but I will win this war.

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REVIEW: SPLINTERED VOWS is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult DESECRATED LOVE dark, Mafia romance trilogy set in the Gallo Mafia Empire, co-authored by Jade Marshall and Sofia Aves. This is eighteen year old Willow Hernandez, and Raphael ‘Rafe’ Gallo’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rafe and Willow) SPLINTERED VOWS follows in the wake of a one-night stand in Greece between our leading couple. Upon her return to America, Willow will discover she has been sold by her uncle to the Gallo family, and is to become the wife to the heir, to the crown but Willow’s little adventure in Greece will cost her dearly, and the fall-out begins a spiral of no return. Enter Raphael Gallo, Willow’s one-night stand, and the man to whom she will marry but all is not well between our leading couple as Raphael struggles to trust the woman with whom he will fall in love. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between our leading couple, and the potential fall-out as miscommunication, secrets and lies threaten the lives of everyone involved.

The world building focuses on the impending war in the world of underground crime. Willow has been sold to the highest bidder but her uncle is no longer satisfied, and her husband is struggling with the woman in his life.

The relationship between Willow and Rafe begins as a one-night stand in which neither one knows the other’s history but that doesn’t stop Rafe from attempting to destroy his wife, a young woman who is a pawn in a much large game. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense.

We are introduced to Rafe’s sister Regina, his right hand man Dominic Barese; Dom’s father Armand Gallo; chef Luca, and family healer Thalia, as well as Willow’s uncle Sebastian, Sebastian’s right-hand man Mario, and Willow’s brother Roman. The requisite evil has many faces, not everyone will survive.

SPLINTERED VOWS is a story of secret and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, abuse and torture, acceptance and love. The character driven, fast paced premise is dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is provocative and impassioned with some scenes of questionable intent; the characters are desperate, determined, dynamic and animated.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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A Second Chance(Chance Brothers 1-3) by Jade Marshall-reviews

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A SECOND CHANCE (Chance Brothers 1-3) by Jade Marshall

A SECOND CHANCE
Chance Brothers 3
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 28, 2023

I had to leave. I had to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and just get back to being me.

What I didn’t expect to find in Severn was a new life and a family I would want to be part of. There’s a sexy tattoo artist that pushes all my buttons in exactly the right way. And the people I meet along the way are fierce and loyal, easily accepting me into their lives.

But my ex followed me and is trying to make this new life I am slowly starting to build, a living hell. He won’t take no for an answer and he is starting to scare me.

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REVIEW: A SECOND CHANCE is the third instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CHANCE BROTHERS erotic, romance series focusing on the Chance Brothers : Xander, Alistair, Malichai, Lucian and Damian. This is tattoo artist Malichai Chance, and professional tattoo model Dana Meyer’s story line. A SECOND CHANCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Malichai and Dana) A SECOND CHANCE follows the quick building relationship between tattoo artist Malichai Chance, and professional tattoo model Dana Meyer. Dana Meyer is more or less in hiding. Having left her home in the wake of a betrayal, Dana found herself in the small town of Severn, at the local tattoo parlor called House of Ink. Wanting a new tattoo to commemorate a new start, Dana schedules an appointment with Malichai Chance, finds herself a part time job, and a place to live but Dana’s past refuses to let go, forcing the Chance brothers to take control. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Malichai and Dana, and the potential fall-out as Dana is target by the demons from her past.

The relationship between Malichai and Dana is one of immediate attraction.: insta lust to love. Dana wants a tattoo, and Malichai is willing to give Dana whatever she wants. Quickly enmeshed into the Chance family, Dana finds herself falling in love with Malichai, and the people she will quickly call her own. The $ex scenes are limited but intense.

We are re-introduced to Malichai’s brothers: Alistair and his wife Mercedes, Lucian and Damian, as well as Xander and Laura, as well as Dana’s ex Derick.

A SECOND CHANCE is a story of power and control, betrayal and obsession, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is spirited and edgy;  the characters are sassy, animated and determined; the romance is seductive and provocative.

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TAKING A CHANCE
(Chance Brothers)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 14, 2023

Xander Chance is all I have ever wanted and I am ready to push all his buttons to get what I want.

It’s time for my brother’s best friend to see me as more than the little girl I used to be.

This Valentine’s Day I am going to take a Chance.

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REVIEW: TAKING A CHANGE is a short story found in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CHANCE BROTHERS erotic, romance series. This is twenty year old Laura Blake, and bar owner Xander Chance’s best friend’s younger sister story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Laura and Xander) TAKING A CHANCE follows the best friend’s younger sister relationship between twenty year old Laura, and Xander Chance. Three years earlier Xander’s best friend, and Laura’s brother Luke died, and in the ensuing time Xander kept a promise to protect the woman with whom he would fall in love, the woman he has wanted for a very long time. On Valentine’s day Xander is pushed over the edge when he sees Laura in the arms of someone else, a push that pulls Laura into the life of our story line hero.

The relationship between Laura and Xander is a best friend’s young sister, a forbidden romance predicated upon Luke’s directive to Xander to look after his younger sister, a directive Xander takes to heart. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

TAKING A CHANCE is a very quick read; a fast paced erotic story of unrequited love and lust. The premise fast and furious- there is limited world building; the characters are desperate and determined.

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A FIGHTING CHANCE
(Chance Brothers 2)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 16, 2023

What happens when the love of your life falls back into your life? Literally.

Alistair Chance has known Mercedes Cole her entire life. They grew up right next door to each other. But he didn’t know how to deal with his adolescent crush and ended up pushing away. Now she is back in Severn, five years later, and looking better than ever.

They are explosive and constantly at each other’s throats but soon an outside threat will force them to work through their problems, whether they want to or not. But there is more than a stalker to worry about.

Can love flourish where secrets reside or are they doomed to forever love each other from afar?

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REVIEW: A FIGHTING CHANCE is the second instalment and novella in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CHANCE BROTHERS erotic, romance series focusing on the Chance Brothers: Xander, Alistair, Malichai, Lucian and Damian. This is MMA fighter and tattoo artist Alistair “Beserker’ Chance, and Mercedes Cole’s story line. A FIGHTING CHANCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Alistair and Mercedes) follows the childhood friends and neighbors to lovers relationship between MMA fighter Alistair “Beserker’ Chance, and Mercedes Cole. Years earlier Mercedes Cole moved away without a note or good bye but it was time to return home to the people she loved. A celebration at the family owned bar finds Alistair facing off against Mercedes Cole, a face off that ends when a newcomer sets his sights on our story line heroine but a 4am package arrives that all but threatens Mercedes life, a package she blames on Alistair Chance. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship and relationship between Alistair and Mercedes, and the potential fall-out when Mercedes becomes the obsession of a rejected man.

The relationship between Mercedes and Alistair is one of second chances, of a sorts. At sixteen years of age, Alistair fell in love with Mercedes Cole but one day, Mercedes pack up everything and moved on with her life. Mercedes return to Severn brings with it memories from the past, a past Alistair knew little about. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

We are introduced to Alistair’s brothers: Malachai, Lucian and Damian, as well as the return of Xander and Laura.

A FIGHTING CHANCE is a story of obsession and jealousy, acceptance and forgiveness, love and understanding. The fast paced premise is captivating and intriguing; the romance is fated; the characters are charismatic and impassioned.

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LOVE AND VIOLENCE (Sins of the Father)by Jade Marshall & Lila Fox

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 13, 2023

The Esposito crime family and the Fallen Legion MC have been at war for as long as anyone can remember. Violence and bloodshed are all that anyone has ever known. But a run-in between the perfect mafia princess and the psychotic club enforcer is about to change all that.

Fate has given them a chance at happiness outside of their families, but nothing is ever as simple as it sounds. These mates will have to end the war, survive trials and tribulations, and find a way to get their loved ones on board before they can live out their happily ever after.

Is there any way for love to flourish where death thrives? Or will it all be over before it even begins?

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REVIEW: LOVE AND VIOLENCE is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult SINS OF THE FATHER erotic, paranormal, MC/Mafia romance series. This is panther shifter Draven West aka Psych, and cougar shifter Aryanna Esposito’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Psych and Aryanna) LOVE AND VIOLENCE follows the fated relationship between is panther shifter Draven West aka Psych, and cougar shifter Aryanna Esposito. Draven West aka Psych is a member of the Fallen Legion MC, and the MC are enemies of the Esposito Crime Family but to Draven’s surprise he will find his fated mate in the guise of Mafia princess Aryanna Esposito, but Draven and Aryanna are not the only shifters to find their fate with the declared enemy, and a potential war may end them all.

The relationship between Aryanna and Draven is one of fated mates. Draven knows immediately Aryanna is the one but the sins of the father run dangerous and deep, and both must be prepared to sacrifice for love and honor. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

We are introduced to several member of the Fallen Legion MC including Draven’s sister Rylee, as well as Aryanna’s brother, and the new head of the Esposito family Dominico.

LOVE AND VIOLENCE is a fated mates story of insta-lust to love, power and control, vengeance and acceptance. The fast paced premise is entertaining; the romance is limited to fate; the characters are desperate and determined.

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Alceu / Severu (Cammareri Family 1 & 2) by Jade Marshall-reviews

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Alceu / Severu (Cammareri Family 1 & 2) by Jade Marshall-reviews

ALCEU
(Cammareri Family 1)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, Mafia romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 3, 2022

Guilia Rossi
Every little girl fantasizes about her wedding day, but being forced to marry a man that gives me the creeps? It soon becomes less of a dream and more of a nightmare. Getting out of this marriage and away from Salvador Berlusconi is the only thing I can think about. But when I finally get the chance, will I pick the devil I know or the monster I do not?

Alceu Cammareri
Salvador Berlusconi has been a thorn in my side for far too long. Taking Giulia Rossi from him will finally start the war I need to take him out. Permanently. What I never considered is the woman I married. She twists my insides and forces me to feel things I never wanted to feel. But I am not a knight in shining armor, I am the devil dripping in blood. Will she ever be able to accept me for who I am, or will I send her running?

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REVIEW: ALCEU is the first instalment and novella in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CAMMAERERI FAMILY dark, erotic, Mafia series. This is head of the Cammareri Family Alceu Cammareri, and Mafia princess Guilia Rossi’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Alceu and Guilia) ALCEU focuses on the marriage of convenience between head of the Cammareri Family Alceu Cammareri, and Mafia princess Guilia Rossi. Guilia Rossi has been ‘promised’ to Salvador Berlusconi, a man of her father’s choosing. An ‘offer’ from south coast Mafia don Alceu Cammareri gives Guilia the option of a marriage of convenience, meant to save Guilia from a man who intends to do her harm, and allow Alceu to take back control from a power hungry rival. Married without the knowledge of her family, Guilia is quickly falling for a man she knows nothing about but a man who promises her everything and more. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Guilia and Alceu, and the potential fall-out as Salvador is determined to reclaim Guilia as his own.

The relationship between Guilia and Alceu is one of immediate attraction; a relationship and marriage of convenience in which Alceu promises to protect Guilia and Guilia promises to remain strong. Raised in the Mafia lifestyle, to be the perfect Mafia wife, Guilia becomes both partner and ally to the man with whom she is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Alceu’s brothers: Severu, Mancuso, and Stefano, as well as Guilia’s parents, her eighteen year old sister Andrea, and Salvador Berlusconi. There is a story developing between Andrea and Stefano.

ALCEU is a fast paced, quick read; a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and love. The premise is captivating; the romance is insta-lust to love; the characters are powerful and energetic.

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SEVERU
(The Cammareri Family 2)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, Mafia romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 17, 2022

Lira Blake
My blood is blue. I am a cop through and through. But when an assignment brings me into the Cammareri Family home, I learn not everything is black and white. Sometimes the law has to be broken for justice to be served.
Severu has me rethinking everything I have ever known.

Severu Cammareri
Lira appears in my life unexpectedly. A situation out of my control has her living in my home. I wasn’t looking for a woman and now I have to find a way to keep my hands off her. Her betrayal should make it easy, but I still crave her.
Lira has turned my entire world upside down.

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REVIEW: SEVERU is the second instalment and novella in Jade Marshall’s contemporary adult CAMMARERI FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Severu Cammareri, and police officer Lira Blake’s story line. SEVERU can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Severu and Lira) SEVERU advances the series approximately two years, and follows in the wake of an attack against our story line heroine. Lira Blake is a police officer working under cover at the Cammareri Family owned nightclub and brothel but Lira never expected to find herself the victim of an assault, an assault in which Severu will kill the man responsible for the attack. Living and working at the Cammareri compound as Guilia and Alceu’s nanny, Lira finds herself falling for the man who could take her life, a life she will forfeit when the truth is revealed. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Lira and Severu, and the potential fall-out when Severu discovers the truth, and Lira is pushed out of his life.

The relationship between Severu and Lira begins as forced proximity in the aftermath of an attack against our story line heroine. Lira is working undercover but has yet to find anything of importance or worth reporting to her precinct superiors. In an effort to protect Lira, Severu more or less holds Lira prisoner, until he discovers that Lira is not who she presents herself to be. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include Alceu and Guilia (Alceu), Mancuso and Stefano, as well as Guilia’s sister Andrea.

SEVERU is another quick read; a fast paced novella focusing on family and relationships, secrets and lies, betrayals and loss. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is hot and heavy; the characters are energetic but lost.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Unwanted Mate (Katu Wolves 4) by Jade Marshall-a review

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Unwanted Mate (Katu Wolves 4) by Jade Marshall-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 30, 2022

Sapphire
Every shifter longs to find their fated mate. It’s one of the greatest blessings the Goddess can ever give to a shifter. But sometimes even the Goddess can get it wrong. When your mate is your childhood bully, there must be a mistake.

Marc
I started to believe I would never find my fated mate and had already accepted it as fact. Then I found her. But the woman I want to claim is a grown-up version of a girl I tortured when we were children. I wish I could go back and change things but the past is set in stone. Is there any way for me to make this right?

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REVIEW: UNWANTED MATE is the fourth novella in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult KATU WOLVES erotic, paranormal romance series. This is twenty year old she-wolf Sapphire, and wolf shifter Marc’s story line. UNWANTED MATE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sapphire and Marc) UNWANTED MATE is a rebuilding relationship between twenty year old she-wolf Sapphire, and wolf shifter Marc. All of her life Sapphire has been bullied by Marc but five years ago, Sapphire and her brother Ezra’s lives were uprooted when their parents went in search of something else. Now, with the death of their mother and father, Ezra wants to return to the pack, a pack that hold nothing but bad memories for our story line heroine. With her return comes the knowledge that her fated mate is near, a mate who has harassed her for most of her life. Enter Marc. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship and relationship between Marc and Sapphire, and the potential fall-out as Sapphire must come to terms with Marc’s past, a past that continues to haunt our story line couple

The relationship between Marc and Sapphire is one of second chances; a rekindling friendship broken by Marc’s years of bullying our story line heroine. Marc and Sapphire know immediately that each is the other’s mate but Sapphire struggles with the hurtful words and broken heart so long ago. The lone $ex scene is passionate and intense.

We are reintroduced to several of the previous story line couples, she-wolf shifter Keelan, as well as Sapphire’s brother Ezra.

UNWANTED MATE is a quick read; a story of regret and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is engaging- the conflict resolution is hurried-I was hoping for a little more angst and delay but such is the nature of a novella length story ; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and lost. UNWANTED MATE ends on a bit of a cliff-hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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