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Today, we're teaming up with Harlequin Books for our third look (check out the first one and the second!) at a NEW SERIES available now via Harlequin DESIRE. In case you aren't familiar with this particular imprint...
HARLEQUIN DESIRE: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Be transported to the worlds of oil barons, family dynasties, moguls and celebrities. Get ready for juicy plot twists, delicious sensuality and intriguing scandal.
...and just let me say, it definitely delivers on all counts mentioned above! That being said, I'd like to introduce you to the world of Dynasties: Seven Sins...
The series is being released gradually over several months, so there's all the more scandalous reads to look forward to, but book one and two are already out there (as are my reviews), and the THIRD installment just arrived, so, what better way to celebrate than with a REVIEW?! Am I right? SWEET! SO, let's get lost between the pages of today's featured title...
Dynasties: Seven Sins, Book 3
by
Yahrah St. John
9781335209207
Harlequin Desire
About the book...
She’s just a friend but he craves so much more…
His unbridled appetites could cost him everything.
Ryan Hathaway isn’t about to let his friend marry the wrong guy—not when the right guy is him. But getting out of Jessie Acosta’s friend zone could destroy his plans to become Black Crescent’s CEO. He can’t afford to give in to the overwhelming temptation of wanting her. But with another man looming in Jessie’s life, Ryan can’t afford not to…
His unbridled appetites could cost him everything.
Ryan Hathaway isn’t about to let his friend marry the wrong guy—not when the right guy is him. But getting out of Jessie Acosta’s friend zone could destroy his plans to become Black Crescent’s CEO. He can’t afford to give in to the overwhelming temptation of wanting her. But with another man looming in Jessie’s life, Ryan can’t afford not to…
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This is pretty much the ultimate in friends-to-lovers romance with a heavy helping of heat!
Ryan has always been there for Jessie. From childhood play dates to a shoulder to cry on, the highs of high school and the lows of her family falling apart, he's been her rock in the storm of life...but she's never seen him as more than a friend. While he cherishes the connection they have, he's always harbored feelings that tended to run hotter than simply friendship...but she's always been unavailable in that arena, tying her hopes and dreams to his rival...until tonight. All it takes is one dance, one glance, one moment when she's finally having second thoughts (SERIOUS second thoughts) about her current romantic life, and her eyes are opened. Road to happily ever after? Umm, about that...
The obstacles these two put in their own ways certainly keep the story rolling, but it makes you keep second guessing as to the will-they-won't-they relationship status! I liked Ryan for pretty much the entire story, though his second guessing himself was a bit heart breaking. He was a good guy who just set his sights on the unattainable girl, but unrequited love never made someone less desirable. Jessie meant well, and was honestly a good person, she was just stuck in the past. It took her eyes being opened to a different betrayal (of a sort) to really accept what was for WHAT WAS and possibly think about a different future than the one she originally set her feet on. It will drive you crazy, but in a GOOD way, and the final turn of events will have your heart sighing.
So, if you like the trope, don't mind a good dose of steam, and really would like to see the good guy finally win (or not...can't spoil it for you!)...this might just be the next MUST READ on your TBR list!
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About the author...
Yahrah St. John is the author of thirty-one published books and won the 2013 Best Kimani Romance from RT Book Reviews for A CHANCE WITH YOU. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northwestern University. A member of Romance Writers of America, St. John is an avid reader, enjoys cooking, traveling and adventure sports, but her true passion is writing.
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Special thanks to the Harlequin Books team for the ebook for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the saga, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title just hit virtual shelves, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and watch for future installments still to come!
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
