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The Blackstone Affair Collection: Naked, All In, and Eyes Wide Open

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The Blackstone Affair Collection brings together New York Times bestselling author Raine Miller’s three captivating novels just in time for the holiday season.This digital-only collection includes three sensational novels from indie publishing phenomenon Raine The erotically-charged story of Brynne, an American girl living in London, who embarks on a torrid love affair with Ethan Blackstone, a successful businessman specializing in security.All In. Secrets have destroyed the passionate relationship between Brynne and Ethan—but Ethan is determined to do whatever it takes to win his girl back and protect her from the things that can keep them apart forever. Eyes Wide Open. Brynne and Ethan find their life together riddled with conflict. A stalker is getting closer to Brynne, forcing the two lovers to fight even harder to hold onto their love and the new hope they share for a future.

530 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 17, 2013

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Raine Miller

59 books9,526 followers
Raine Miller has been reading romance novels since she picked up that first Barbara Cartland book at the tender age of thirteen. And it's a safe bet she'll never stop, because now she writes them too! Granted Raine's stories are edgy enough to turn Ms. Cartland in her grave, but to her way of thinking, a hot, sexy hero never goes out of fashion. A former teacher, she's now writing sexy romance stories full time. She has a handsome prince of a husband, two brilliant sons, and two bouncy Italian Greyhounds to pull her back into the real world if the writing takes her too far away. Her sons know she likes to write stories, but gratefully have never asked to read any, thank God! Raine loves to hear from readers and to chat about the characters in her books. You can contact her at raine_miller@ymail.com or visit www.RaineMiller.com to sign up for updates and her newsletter with links to upcoming books. Join us on Facebook at the Raine Miller Romance Readers group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/raine...

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Profile Image for Kelley.
24 reviews3 followers
January 6, 2015
I usually pick up some kind of sappy romance or smut for my beach vacation so I decided to get this trilogy based on the hype. I constantly am asking myself these day why I gravitate towards the same book, the same story, every summer. Some of them aren't bad, in fact they are pretty good. I don't know. I did not find Ethan appealing in any way. I thought he was way suffocating, not in that sexy alpha stereotype we're used to in these books. And Brynne? I'll admit, reading what happened to her was hard for me to read. But i could not find anything about her character that would make someone just fall all over themselves she's-the-one-and-no one-else. She's obviously beautiful as the book states, but so what? It just seems like in a lot of these books, these billionaires are suddenly a one woman man, but why? I've read a few of them where it was believable. This is a whole other topic that I won't get into, but frankly, Brynne irritated the hell out of me. I know everyone deals with their shit differently, but come on. A man who is this big-wig in the security business is completely infatuated with her, and she takes off running at the first sign of stress in their relationship. I felt sorry for the guy. Also, the reveal of a certain something at the beginning of book three was a little insulting to the reader. It drug on and on, and I'm thinking "I thought these two were supposed to be smart?". Well I guess they fiiiinally figured it out, and shockingly, Brynne runs for the hills once more. Well, I know I've put it through the ringer, I really tried to find something I liked about it but I couldn't. I could probably smooth this review over a bit by saying it's me, not you. Which is very true considering I know exactly what I'm picking up anymore. I need my own personal hand-smacker for this genre. Amen.
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1,399 reviews33 followers
September 29, 2023
Loved it

This is a beautiful beginning for Brynne and Ethan that is found from such heartache. I love how this story unfolds, I love the very possessive Ethan, so over the top! Loads of sex scenes, these two could not get enough of each other. Both had issues to deal with and struggles along the way which just made this a better journey. Not quite a 5 but 4.5.
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394 reviews170 followers
September 19, 2015
This by far has become my favorite series! I fell for Ethan Blackstone hook, line & sinker along with lock, stock & barrel! He was the most romantic, loving, dirty talking alpha I have read that wasn't an asshole. I loved all the supporting characters (especially Zara, damn love that kid hard).

As any good series does, this one made me smile, laugh really hard & cry (yeah who am I kodding i downright bawled). It made me extremely happy & an emotional wreck. I can't wait to continue my journey with all the spinoff books as I am very interested in some of the other love stories and curious about how they are all connected. I'm especially curious about what happened with Bryenne's mom to make her that cold & only concerned about keeping up appearances at the cost of her family.

I feel so sorry for the author I pick up after Raine Miller. It really won't be far to them that they have some extraordinary shoes to fill and shoes that big will probably not be pretty at all. Raine has now been added as one of my favorite & go to authors. She is brilliant, hilarious and heartfelt all at once. The characters she created were incredibly deep but not at all annoying. Usually the heroines always get on my nerves. I did feel like Bitch slapping Brynne a couple times but mostly she just charmed me. She's 1 of only 4 heroines I can stand for more than 1 book.
Profile Image for mel 🪐🤍.
186 reviews4 followers
March 23, 2024
Tome 1 (vu que Goodreads l'a banni) ??

bienvenue dans la romance érotique pure avec de la domination, un léger remake de 50 nuances de Grey avec quelques points similaires.

si vous voulez une histoire pleine de domination et de smut, vous avez trouvé la série parfaite. mais je suis heureuse de voir que chacun des personnages a une vraie profondeur avec un passé, qu'il y'a des mystères existants tout au long du livre et qu'on est quand même plongé dans cette relation. le seul truc un peu dérangeant pour ma part, est le fait que tout soit écrit au passé.

je suis follement tombée amoureuse des deux personnages car je trouve que chacun apporte vraiment quelque close au livre par son caractère, par sa détermination ou l'aura qui dégage. le côté perdu de Bryenne me touche et plus elle se livre au cours du roman, plus je suis touchée par la personnage qu'elle est en général. la manière dont elle se livre à l'inconnu. et Ethan, quel homme. oui, un gros faible pour les hommes de cromagnons qui veulent tout contrôler mais il dégage quelque chose de tellement imposant, que je pourrais être intimidé à travers les lignes.

et leur couple ? totalement fan. ils ont une harmonie, sexuelle, certes, mais il y'a aussi cette sensibilité à travers les épreuves qu'ils ont partagé et surtout ce besoin irradiant de l'un l'autre qui fait sincèrement rêvé.

je suis fan de l'histoire adjacente car c'est un vrai mystère, et on est directement plongé dans cette histoire de sécurité et de courses à la politique. j'ai vraiment hâte d'en savoir plus sur tout ça.
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January 28, 2022
Warning – must have copy of the 2nd book, All In, in possession when reading the first in the series, Naked. Naked has one of the funniest, best endings of a book I have ever read. Plan to start reading All In IMMEDIATELY when you finish the first. More books in the series, but I haven’t gotten to them yet.
2,203 reviews3 followers
July 2, 2021
This series will have you falling in love with both Ethan and Brynne so much. In the future, you will repeatedly pick up these books again and re-read them.

A must read! Unless you can pass up on some Ethan and Brynne hotness.😉
13 reviews1 follower
July 2, 2017
OMG! I love this book. This has got to be one of my favourite series. I fell in love with Ethan. Definitely a must read. Great storyline and amazing sex.
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358 reviews7 followers
July 13, 2017
I wish i could give more than 5 stars!!!!My all time favourite series.Ethan will always be in my heart!!!
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421 reviews
January 29, 2023
Loving Blackstones character. Very dominant. Hope this story will continue on..
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226 reviews8 followers
February 28, 2017
A good friend gifted the three-book Blackstone Affair Collection by Raine Miller to me because she knows I love angst-filled trilogies and series. That good friend is a knows me too well because I absolutely loved, loved, LOVED The Blackstone Affair!! This was my first foray into the world of Raine Miller and guaranteed that it won’t be my last! All three books were five-star reads!!!!!

Brynne Bennett is a beautiful American grad student at the University of London studying art conservation. She’s also a model, which brings her into Ethan Blackstone’s sights. Ethan saw a nude portrait of her and felt the need to possess it…and her. Brynne has a traumatic past, one that she tries to alternately run away from and cope with. The question is, which will she be more successful with?

Ethan Blackstone…. I am no Anglophile, but I need an Ethan Blackstone. Like now. LOL! Ethan is the British high-profile security expert who felt and gave in to his attraction to the American beauty. He is very much an alpha male with a very strong dominant nature. The next question is, will his dominant nature be a trigger for Brynne’s painful memories or will he provide the strength she needs?

My responses to the individual books:

Naked

This is from Brynne’s POV. What would a high-profile security expert, with a company of his own, be doing at an art gallery? Security, naturally, right? LOL. I must say, the first meeting between Brynne and Ethan was very interesting. Maybe because I’m a lot more cynical, I think I would have done the opposite of what Brynne did. But then again, the story would have been completely different if she had done what I would have. Ethan’s pursuit of Brynne was exactly what I expected of him. I loved it. There was one scene where I actually said aloud, “Dang girl, that’s jacked up”, but I wouldn't have faulted her for it.

I would add more, but if you haven’t read this yet, I don’t want to ruin it. Beware, this does end in a cliffhanger, so I do suggest getting the entire collection before starting. The end of Naked made me shake my head at Ethan and made my heart drop for Brynne.

All In

This is from Ethan’s POV. When you break someone’s trust and they respond accordingly, do you really think you can get them back? Do you think you deserve to? While Ethan knew he didn’t deserve to win Brynne back, he was determined to get his American girl. His confession to her the last time he spoke to her, honestly, was like a stab in the heart to me considering what he did. However, there is something to be said about pairing honesty with persistence. In Ethan’s case, it definitely worked. Ethan has his own traumatic past. His reactions to it don’t surprise me. What did surprise me was how well he functioned after living through a horrifying nightmare. It shows the inner strength of a person.

This one also ends in a little bit of a cliffhanger, but not as heart-wrenching as the first.

Eyes Wide Open

This alternates the POVs. This one naturally takes up where All In left off. I would say that this is my favorite book out of the three. A beautiful surprise, devastation, and stalker events, oh my! The beautiful surprise excited me and left me grinning maniacally. The devastation had my heart in a tight grip. The stalker event actually surprised me. This book shows the power of love and how it makes survivors out of terror and agony. I can’t expand anymore for fear of spoiling the book. It is well worth the read!

The Blackstone Affair Collection is one that I will reread time and again. Each book is hotter than the previous one and beautifully written. Raine Miller is obviously a master at her craft and I’m struggling because I want to keep reading hers even when I have ARCs for other authors to read and review! Bravo, Raine Miller!
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2,662 reviews51 followers
December 21, 2014
Welcome to the world of Ethan Blackstone.....
BOOK 1 ... NAKED
A man determined to have the woman whose naked picture he has just brought...
CEO of Blackstone Securities, Ethan knows just what he wants and goes directly for it.
Brynne Bennett, student, art conservantionist and nude model....she is what Ethan wants.
Raine Miller has written a beautifully paced book taken from the POV of both of the main characters..
Watch them grow in their relationship together
They argue, they play games, they both have dark pasts but most of all they have love....
Can they put their pasts behind them and let this immense love grow???
Cliffhanger at the end - but that does not matter - book 2 is already sitting there waiting for you to read it...
BOOK 2 ... ALL IN
This books begins where Naked finishes.
Ethan must try to winn Brynne back after losing her trust
Throughout this book we learn more about Brynne's past and why she must be kept safe
Their relationship continues to grow throughout this book and they both agree to base it on the main important thing: Honesty
Brynne finally tells Ethan all of her dark secrets
We learn some of Ethan's but not all of them
Again Raine Miller has written the book from both POVs, which is brilliant
Yet again the sex in this book is totally hot and you just want to have more....
Luckily book 3 is included, so that we are able to read on with their continuing story....
BOOK 3 ... EYES WIDE OPEN
Once again this book begins where All In finished.
Ethan has now taken Brynne to the country to ensure that she is safe and protected.
It is in this book that we are witness to Ethan and his interactions with his famiy - namely his niece Zara - this is beautiful to witness....he will make a wonderful father one day.
Ethan is determined to marry Brynne in this book - a further measurement of his need to protect her.
When a person from her past comes into her present and threatens her - Ethan is determined to protect Brynne at all costs.... but who is this person????
Aside from this, this book is the building of their relationship together.
Their love just grows and grows.

Congratulations to Raine Miller on such a beautiful series.
Cannot wait to read the next book: RARE AND PRECIOUS THINGS


Congratulations Raine Miller on a spectacular story and complete,y believeable characters...
I fell in love with both of them.....
Profile Image for Miria Ardizzi.
144 reviews17 followers
February 9, 2014
OK where do I begin to tell you what a wonderful wonderful series this was. All 3 books were AMAZING....it was a beautiful love story filled with happiness, sadness, laughter, but most of all a love worth fighting for. This series was beautifully written by the wonderful Raine Miller that kept you on the edge of your seat and just kept you wanting more and more. The characters felt so real and you felt the emotions and love of this story through each and every page.

I highly recommend this series and I would give it more then 5 stars if I could. You will not be disappointed... you will only be thrilled that you experienced the wonderful world of Raine Miller and her brilliant books!!! :)
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237 reviews7 followers
January 28, 2023
Epic love story for the ages, best experienced via audio by the best voice actor Romance God: Shane East with the delicious Grace Grant.

Ethan and Brynne’s epic love story features:

#brokenBritishHero
#PossessiveAlpha
#exspecialforceshero
#britishhero
#brokensassyamericanheroine
#mysterysuspense
#instalove
#bdsm
#artconservationist
#nudemodelling
#traumaandabuse
#LondonSetting

I absolutely adore Raines writing, I love and recommend everything I’ve read so far - the fact that every time I see David Gandy I think of Ethan Blackstone goes to show how amazing and iconic her writing is. Excellent series, performed by wonderfully talented voice actors: All the stars!
Profile Image for Sasha Cavanaugh.
54 reviews1 follower
May 1, 2015
A perfect match

What an amazing love story! Ethan and Byrne are a perfect match for each other.He is strong and protective of her. She is strong too but a safe place for him to discover love. The series is filled with romance, a thrilling back story, humor, and very hot sex. It's cool how they met and how their past brought their bond closer together instead of tearing them apart!!! Very awesome story and I believe a must read!!!
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425 reviews1 follower
July 20, 2015
This collection of books was a tremendously delicious treat.

I ❤️ Ethan Blackstone.

Brynne an artsy nerd in her own words meets Mr Security. Brynne has her own demons from long ago and they might be coming after her. Her father hires Blackstone for her safety afraid. Ethan said he didn't want the job Until he saw her picture.

A fast love affair with secrets, truths, lots of sex and a very happy ending. A must read.
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Profile Image for Michelle.
3 reviews
January 26, 2014
Couldn't put it down!

Loved this series! I'm obsessed with anything English, and Ethan Blackstone definitely fits the bill! He is ever the sexy English gentleman, and Brynne is the strong, independent American girl living in London. Their story was exciting, fun, and of course oozed lots of steamy love scenes. I consumed the entire series in one sitting!
Profile Image for Nathalie Gagnon.
202 reviews
September 10, 2016
I so loved this series. I loved the intrigued and the love story between Brynne and Ethan. I loved how the main characters came to be together and how they interacted and evolved together. I had to force myself to put the book down. I can't for Friday to arrive so I can start the last installment of this series. I can't wait to how it will all end. What a great series, one of my favorites.
Profile Image for Sonia.
649 reviews4 followers
July 14, 2017
Meh.

The first book was okay. The second book was just about sex. The third book tried to create some kind of drama and failed. The constant affirmations of love was tiresome because there was not any real conflict....just sex and more sex. This author charged $24.00 for these books and it is simply not worth that.
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309 reviews3 followers
June 14, 2018
I think I have read this series over and over again since I bought it and I realized I never actually left a written review, just stars. This was one of those stories that sucks you in and won't let you go until it is finished with you. I loved Ethan and Bri. They seemed so good together and just had such chemistry that made me want more from them. Love it
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104 reviews2 followers
July 31, 2014
Ethan is my fantasy man in every way OMG!! I wanted to reach into the book and pull him out and make him real! One of my fav series so beautiful and romantic! I'll read these books over and over again love
Profile Image for Kim Callan.
5 reviews
September 6, 2014
Wow! I listened on audiobook and it was a gripping story. I'm tempted to buy it on kindle so I can actually read it. In book two the narrator is a sexy sounding man with a British accent. If you want a hot story to clean house or workout with you've found it.
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1,058 reviews5 followers
March 4, 2015
These three books were excellent and I can't wait to read the last book in the series to find out what happens in the end. What a lovely couple Ethan and Brynne are. Ethan is so hot and I love his dominant side. This series is a must read. Loved it...
Profile Image for Amanda.
20 reviews
December 29, 2018
Ugh. This was poorly written, so epically derivative, and completely lacking in a story that anyone would care about. I’m no book snob - I read 50 Shades and didn’t even lie about it. This tries to be 50 Shades and fails miserably. I’m most disappointed in myself for finishing it.
Profile Image for Jenn Krivak.
14 reviews
May 20, 2024
Got me from the start!

The series was suggested by my dear friend Shawn(Thanks doll). I've gotta say he was spot on, loved the story from the start, was absolutely captivating and I do love a story that is hard to put down. Thanks to Raine for a story well written!
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707 reviews22 followers
May 17, 2014
Solid 4 stars for each of the 3 books in this series
20 reviews
May 7, 2014
Excellent series! Enjoyed the style of writing, good story line, with lots of steamy romance scenes!
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195 reviews7 followers
December 24, 2014
I really like this series. Very emotional, but I love the dominance of love. This book was well written, and really took me away.
27 reviews13 followers
September 21, 2015

Amazing story from the first book through the third. I loved the entire journey with Brynne and Ethan. a MUST read!
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