It was supposed to be nothing more than a sizzling one-night stand. Some dripping hot fun with my sexy coworker.
But when my strapping new lover introduced me to his two gorgeous friends and their Ocean's Eleven style plan, things got very complicated, very quickly...
When Sage Parker started waitressing at the Volga she never thought she'd witness a casino heist, much less be part of one.
Yet that’s exactly what happens when she’s recruited by three sexy, muscle-ripped coworkers. Bryce, a flirty blackjack dealer with a panty-dropping smile and quick wit. Eddie, a blunt security guard covered with dangerous muscle. Xander, a country music singer who strums his guitar with corded-muscle arms and looks at Sage with lust in his eyes.
But getting into Sage's pants turns out to just be a delicious secondary goal. The men have discovered a dark secret: the Volga Casino is a front for the Russian mafia. $12 million worth of dirty money is laundered through the casino every week. And they need Sage's help to take it.
Stealing dirty money from the Russian mob is the perfect crime—so long as they don’t get caught. Yet as Sage’s feelings for her teammates intensify she begins to let her guard down in more ways than one. Can they steal the money and escape with their lives, or will they be caught in the act and buried in a shallow desert grave?
All In is a thrilling, sexy, stand-alone reverse harem romance filled with humor, action, and suspense. It also contains sizzling hot MFMM menage sex, in single and multiple partner scenes. HEA guaranteed!
Cassie Cole is a romance author living in Norfolk, Virginia. A polygamist/polyamorist at heart, she thinks Romance is best when served in threes, fours, and fives!
‘The royal flush of kisses, rare and extraordinary.’
Bryce is a blonde bombshell - a gambler and an ex-poker addict.
Xander is a country singing musician, who comes from humble beginnings.
Eddie is an ex police office, now a securing guard, with a dream he is trying to reach.
Sage is a singer, paying her dues until the day when it will all be worth it.
Four aspirants who want to rob the Russian mafia, and four hopefuls that I wanted to succeed! What could conceivably go wrong?
“I’m in,” I said without hesitation. “I’m all in.” “Me too…Whatever comes next, count me in.” “And me,” Eddie said…” “I’m out,” Bryce said. I whirled on him. “What?” “Just kidding. Of course I’m in. oof!” he grunted as I poked him in the ribs.’
‘All in’ by Cassie Cole is another reverse harem standalone by the fun author herself. If you enjoyed her ‘Triple Team’ military romance, then this would definitely give you what you are looking for. Cassie Cole’s stories are a pleasant interruption from the from kind of stories that require mental dedication. They are upbeat, buoyant, action-laden with gorgeous leading men.
‘Three flavours of excitement that intermingled with the larger excitement of the casino heist.’
Sage Parker is a sprightly, ambitious woman living in the gaiety of Las Vegas’s bright, fast-moving lifestyle, surrounded by dazzling nights and rowdy people, it’s only a shame that that this aspiring singer is still waiting for the spotlight to shine on her. Sage works more than one job, waitressing at various casinos to build up her shrinking funds with barely full hands. Surviving on little money and spreading herself thin is the only option she has, especially when her dreams are so big but also financially cumbersome.
‘She deserved to win things like this, to have a few moments of excited jubilation. She hadn’t had enough wins in life.’
Working at a lavishly equipped, extravagant, newly opened casino - The Volga – with a horrible boss and handsy clientele, Sage knows first-hand what it is like for a woman to deal with the degradation of her job, but her dreams are far more important to let anything get in the way…men included. Sage, however, breaks her long-held ‘no dating’ after having a one night-stand with her handsome card-dealing colleague Bryce, completely unexpected but nothing she regrets… and perhaps this Bryce might even be worth dispelling Sage’s ‘no commitment’ boundary.
“Be a darling and fetch my dress?” I heard him laugh. “So I have to do the nude catwalk but you’re exempt?” “Only if you’re a gentleman.” “Unfortunately for you…I’m a feminist. I believe in perfect equality among men and women. I’d hate to reinforce the patriarchy power dynamic be fetching your clothes.” “Oh come on!”
Bryce Blackman had no intention of bringing Sage back to his apartment, her saw her as the right woman for a precise excursion that he and his two friends – Xander and Eddie- are planning. Once approaching Sage, they expose her to the true crooked business that is the Volga – run by the Russian mafia, this corrupt corporation is using debased operations to surreptitiously launder money. It’s dirty money, and Xander, Bryce, and Eddie want to get their hands on it. After agreeing to go All In, Sage is lost in the excitement of being a conspirator with her three new accomplices…but she also insistently needs the considerable disbursement they will receive...if they actually pull it off that is.
“Oh yeah,” Eddie said. “He’s going to go all John McClane on their asses.” “Yippee Ki-yay motherfucker,” Xander said. He swung his eyes to me. “Don’t tell me you haven’t seem Die Hard.” “Afraid not.”
Dealt with a hand of a rough financial condition, budgetary matters always on her mind, money would only do wonders for her life…but these three tempting men might also do wonders for her desires, each of them drawing something different from her, and she them. Sage forms relationships with each while trying to avoid her appetites for them, but the problem is she doesn’t want to.
“You could have just texted to ask where I lived,” I said He grinned his boyish grin. “Now where’s the fun in that?”
This being my second Cassie Cole novel, her books seem to follow a similar formulaic pattern, with variations of character and completely different plotlines, but a similar structure which didn’t disfavour me or the story in any way - though I must say that the men in this story were cliché. I enjoyed it as much as a previous book of this author’s that I have read, and though Cassie Cole’s writings are fun-filled action tales and excitingly suspenseful, she always makes sure to flavour them with relevant modern themes and important topics underlying the main plot; in this case sexual harassment, and the objectification of women. What Sage’s life is like as a female expected to dress and act in a particular manner because her job deems she do so, the violation she experiences as a woman working and serving boisterous and overly amorous men, inappropriate behaviour and scraping away at someone’s dignity because you have the authority to, or just because you can. What Sage accepts, even accepting what her job entails because she needs money.
‘But this wasn’t the first time I’d been violated like this. As a woman, I knew it wouldn’t be the last.’
The initial chapters of this book were attention-grabbing enough, moderately slow-paced during segments as the story built up to its main event, permitting room for the characters to find their place, and understand their place with Sage, but the last 40% of this book was greatly done, anticipatory, and I kept wondering if I could even trust any of Sage’s comrades. With less focus on emotional dilemmas and internal labours, ‘All In’ is fast-moving book which made me fly through with equal amounts of speed, even though I am a slow reader. This story is about moving forward, risking the ire of the Russian mafia should plans go askew – as well as their own lives and the excesses of success when you going up against the oligarchy.
“…you guys gave me a real shot at a better life. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.”
Devising, strategizing, and making love, these four main characters have their own professional and personal struggles, skimming across their stories briefly, while the main focus is the heist in question. The heist itself was well-done, planned throughout the book, but when it comes to the day itself, everything seemed fraught, and I wanted so badly for these characters to flourish in this criminal act!
“…What’s the plan? Bop ‘em on the head like little bunny foo foo?” “Little bunny what now?” Eddie said. Xander frowned. “You’ve never heard that nursery rhyme?” “Sing it for us,” I teased “I don’t remember it either.”
Mentally arduous books are good for the mind, but light-hearted, undemanding books are a great comfort for those times when you just want something playfully unchallenging while still keeping you on your toes. They elicit an energising ambiance but just in a different way, and that’s what reading Cassie Cole’s stories are like.
‘Parting truly was sweet sorrow.’
‘All In’ is a Vegas themed modern romance with multiple partners. The romance is fast-paced coinciding with the frequency of the plotline itself. I have seen this type of premise exercised across spectrums of action movies, and while film and literature are obviously different mediums, the outplay of this book had the style and substance of an action movie. A written story, simultaneously holding the accents an action film would have. I could easily imagine this playing across my television screen. I would definitely recommend Cassie Cole’s books for a more than happy pick-me-up!
…And when I saw ‘All in’, I was most assuredly All In.
‘Three sets of eyes looked at me with pride. Bryce’s crystal blue gaze, a hint of excited laughter in them. Eddie’s serious green eyes, trying his best to stay reserved even though he wanted to jump for joy. And Xander’s dark eyes which watched me from across the kitchen island, full of music and fun. “To Sage,” …
'I stared at him. “What golden idol?” “You know, the one from the beginning of Raiders of The Lost Ark,” His eyes widened. “Don’t tell me you haven’t seen it.” “I’m not into science fiction.” All three of them sputtered. “Science fiction?” Bryce demanded. “It’s an action movie!” Eddie said.'
Trigger Warning:Swearing, sex scenes, MFMM menage scene and sexual harassment. One of the main character’s also has a gambling addiction.
Picked this one when I was in heist hunt stories mode. It was an easy read, quick and dirty with Sage, a singer/waitress. Bryce, a gambler, Eddie, an ex cop, and Xander, a country singer. The guys are planning to steal laundered money and need a look out. Enter Sage, who quickly falls into bed with Bryce before he makes the offer. Not marriage.
The individual relationships are sweet but a little quick with the way they buy her gifts. Sage was adamant she doesn't date, but hook ups are okay. She also points out that being with Bryce feels like dating. Because of that it feels like there is an underlying cheating vibe when she keeps with Bryce, branching out to Eddie and then Xander. I was expecting an argument but nope, the guys are cool with it.
There aren't many twists to the book apart from the end two, which the first made the entire book feel pointless and the second was out there. Sweet wind down HEA ending with the typical family additions. Quick and easy RH heist standalone, involving more how to play poker instead of breaking into a vault.
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A wonderful book full of excitement and romance. For me the book had everything .. the main characters are well described and have a good chemistry with each other. Not everything runs like it should with the plans they have, but that should not spoil the fun and thats why the book also has a wonderful ending. From me 5 stars.
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My Selling Pitch: Do you want a bucket romance about a casino heist with a throuple?
Pre-reading: Facebook reels and Kindle Unlimited are doing awful things to me. What business does this have being 400 pages?
Thick of it: If the main character isn’t self-deprecating, is it really a rom-com?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the phrase wonderful, diagonal eyebrows before.
This book got to explicit sex real fast.
I hate when people call it a bean so much.
We gotta stop calling men cats in romance books.
What grain? Men have grains?
This is a bad sex scene.
Immediately, no. Goodbye, Bryce. Also, his name is Bryce.
That’s not banter, honey. He’s disrespecting you to your face.
The way men will just trust strange girls alone in their apartments. What is that? That’s so fucking weird to me.
If she’s from Jersey, she’s used to hairy men.
Me. I like body hair. Body hair is awesome. It’s masculine. What’s wrong with you? Do you wanna fuck somebody who looks like a child, hmm? Also, you literally have a landing strip. That’s having body hair.
You’re paying $50 a month for laundry? There’s no way you can’t go to the laundry mat for cheaper.
There’s a lot of Pepsi in this book. And all I can think about is how much I want a coke.
I was terrified of bunny foo foo as a kid.
She’s not like other girls. She doesn’t know she’s beautiful.
Her roomie is def up to something. She’s either pulling her own heist or she’s an undercover cop.
There’s no way they’re gonna let an ex-employee play or not check them for earpieces
Also, bestie, don’t take the earpiece out.
Oh duh, she’s FBI my b.
Confessing your love one after the other eesh
One bed one bed one bed. (Like the god complex thing, I hate how this works on me every single time.)
How did he have a razor to shave?
Post-reading: It’s a bucket romance. It’s got cardboard, archetype characters. The plot’s secondary and doesn’t make much sense. The dialogue isn’t anything impressive. The sex scenes are just explicit and not particularly raunchy. It’s entertaining. It’s very much smooth-brain reading material. It’s not offensive to read. The poker game interactions are almost fun. It’s a bonkers plot. Why you need to steal millions of dollars from a Russian criminal to be a singer, or a police officer, or to continue to play online poker when you’re not in debt is beyond me. I dunno did you expect more from Kindle Unlimited? That’s on you.
Who should read this: Bucket romance fans Cheesy heist fans
Do I want to reread this: No
Similar books: * You Can Run by Rebecca Zanetti-bucket crime romance * Carnage Island by Lexi C. Foss-problematic throuple werewolf smut * No One Knows Us Here by Rebecca Kelley-barely, comes up with a plan to hide her crime, and the love interest helps
If you have read any others by this author you will agree they’re all the same except the plot. Girl hooks up with guy. Girl hooks up with friend then finds out he and his friends are cool with it. One of the guys usually doesn’t like the girl and takes awhile to warm up to her but she ultimately will sleep with him. Danger at the end where they’ll have to save each other. If you’ve read one, you’ve read them all. Sad really because they could have potential.
Nice plot but it’s the same thing and it has gotten old. I’m actually reading my last book from this author.
I wasn't sure about this book I found the beginning quite slow but I am so glad I kept going because WOW I just didnt see the twist and turns coming. It did remind me of the oceans films but with its own twists and turns. Sage is a singer trying her hardest to make it in Vegas. But also had to waitress to earn money so she could eat and keep a roof over her head sadly. What she never expected was to be casino heist. She was recruited by 3 co workers. They had witnessed a secret. The casino was laundering money for the famous Russian Oligarch She’s recruited by three co workers who discovered a dark secret: the Volga Casino is an extensive money laundering operation run by infamous Russian Vladimir Yegorovich $12 million worth of dirty money runs through the casino every week. At the casino Sage works as a cocktail waitress, her job is to keep an eye and report back about the mules transporting money. Xander is a brilliant country singer he is the one that can check out the loading bays. Eddie is very handsome but very hard faced he is a security guard, he has access all over the casino including the restricted areas. Then finally we have Bryce, a blackjack dealer. He has all the swagger with a stunning smile. Bryce has the knowledge about where the money has been stored. Sounds like they have it all covered... Can they really do this and more important can they get away with it?? But what happens when feelings get in the way??? You will not be disappointed with this book its brilliant!
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Our heroine is a Vegas waitress recruited by three hunky guys to help rob a casino. Simple, right?
I love heist stories and don't mind a little steam thrown in the mix, so this was a perfect story for me. The characters were a bit stereotyped, but that was okay. The plot, on the other hand, was wonderful. As one expects with a heist story, there were lots of twists, turns and surprises that kept you guessing right up to the end. And once things get rolling, you better have a chunk of time available because you are not going to want to put it down.
Oh, and as a reverse harem story, there was plenty of steam to add a little extra spice to the story. Overall, I found the story to be easy to read and very enjoyable. Well worth the time.
Highly recommended.
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It showed as a two hour read - two hours with one lady and three guys should have involved at least two battery charges, right? (For my Kindle, of course. Ahem). But no. There was character building and setting the scene and bad guys and a nefarious plot and learning how to play poker. It left time for very occasional sex scenes and more emotions instead.
The plot was sound with a few twists and turns that left me wondering what may happen next. Some minor typos remained, but the writing was good. An example:
"Our excitement from the stakeout blended with our kiss and heightened everything. His hand caressed down my shoulder blade and to the crook of my back. Then, like someone diving into a swimming pool, he smacked a hand on my @$$ and squeezed it hard."
I loved the storyline. It was fun getting to know the characters and the planning for the heist. I only felt the relationship between the four was kinda not really addressed... They all just accepted they all wanted Sage... It seemed like the relationship was not the focus of the story but the theft of the Money, the poker tournament, and the Russian mobsters... It was all exciting... I sorta wish there had need more of the guys side of the relationship with each other not just with Sage... They were all friends way before Safe came along but it seemed like they weren't because they didn't really have much of their friendship in the story... That is why I only have it 4**** the relationship isn't just Sage's story but the guys story is just missing.
Sage is a waitress at the casino and she never thought that she would be pulled into a heist. Eddie, Bryce and Xander are Sage's co-workers and the ones doing the heist. They figured out who they were really working for and decided to take a piece of the pie for themselves. Each person has a part to play in order not to got caught. When things get steamy between all of them will it make the job that much harder? Can they get the money and get out safely?
This is a great story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between all of them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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At first I didn't think I was going to enjoy this. Not because of the reverse harem, I love those! But because of the plot itself. I thought it was going to be way too long and boring. But I was pleasantly surprised. This had me at the edge of my seat, especially towards the end. The surprises came out of nowhere! It was so great! I loved seeing Eddie, Zander, Bryce, and Sage finally all come together as well. This was so great it should be made into a movie. I would love to see this reverse harem as a movie with the plot and resolution it had.
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I loved the storyline to this book. I didn't want to put the book down. There was a lot of action with the "heist" and romance that your panties get wet. "Who would not want to have sex on a bed of one hundred dollar bills". When you start off a job only knowing one person, to doing a heist, to having a relationship with the three men and then they all live together. Thank you so much for the opportunity to review your book it was great.
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I started reading this book thinking it would be oh so predictable boy was I wrong Yes the groundwork at the beginning set the scene for the story that I thought it was going to be then before I knew it the storyline completely switched and I was hanging on for a rollercoaster ride.
This is the story of Sage and her hot men Eddie, Bryce, and Xander and basically that is the only part I am going to say as I don't ant to spoil it for you Just do yourself a favour grab this book but be aware once you start it you won't want to put it down until you turn that last page
All In by Cassie Cole is one hell of a story. It's full of twists and turns. It started a bit slow and I nearly put the book down, but I'm so glad I decided not to! Sage, recruited by 3 male employees (Xander, Eddie and Bryce) to pull off a casino heist once they realized who they were really working for - infamous Russian Vladimir Yegorovich.
When things heat up between Sage, Xander, Eddie and Bryce, will they still walk away with the cash?! It's an excellent adventure and romance!
I received this ARC from Hidden Gems Books to read for my honest review.
This one had a much deeper plot that others by this author.
Sage is a cocktail waitress at a Vegas casino owned by Russians. She meets Bryce, a dealer and they hit it off. He decides that she is perfect for “their plan”.
He introduces her to Eddie, a security guard at the hotel, and Xander, the musical act.
They have an elaborate plan to steal “dirty money” from the casino.
While devising the plan, Sage finds herself having feelings for all three of them, and they her.
Sage is a waitress at a casino but never expected to get caught up in a heist. Three of her coworkers learned who owns the casino and where the money comes from and plan to get out with some of that dirty money for themselves. Will they be able to pull it off and what happens if they get caught? Fast-paced reverse harem read with loads of drama and steam. I found the story entertaining and the chemistry steamy. A good read.
I liked this RH romance, but it wasn't hardcore on the RH aspect. It was mainly about Sage as a waitress at a casino getting involved with 3 men who plan to steal from her employers. Sage is sucked into their crazy and dangerous idea, but she also finds herself attracted to the men. This was a little bit slow moving for me, and the heat really didn't ramp up for me until later in the book, but it was an intriguing read and worth finishing to find out what happened.
I actually really enjoyed this book. I am an avid reader and usually can see where books are going with a story and predictable books are a huge killer for me. However, this story kept me flying through the pages and trying to guess what is gonna happen next. As soon as I thought I had it figured it out, bam I was wrong and there are whole new aspects to consider. Great read!
If you love an obsessive, growly alpha AF heroes who will stop at nothing to protect their woman, this one is for you! We are talking over-the-top romance that is extra dirty, super filthy, and sweet. If that is your jam, you are going to love this one!
All In is a sexy, stand-alone reverse harem romance filled with laughter, drama, heart-pounding excitement, and enormous amounts of love. HEA guaranteed.
Can four people work together to pull off the heist, or will butting personalities ruin it all? Will they get away with is?
I loved how each person really did bring something else to the table and were able to complete the relationship. I liked how each man was different and yet able to work with each other when they were arguing. I loved how she rounded them out and brought the final piece together for the group. Good read!
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This story has humor, drama and 3 sexy guys, can’t ask for much more than that! The story was interesting and there was a lot of chemistry between the characters. This is a full-length novel but never gets boring, I was left wanting to keep reading till the end where there is a HEA. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Good storyline with intrigue, danger, twists, turns, and steamy romance involving more than one. I found it a little “wordy” on occasion, but it definitely held my interest. Sage and her guys were strong characters and relating to them was easy. Very good read!
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Cassie Cole has written an engrossing romance filled with thrilling moments and enjoyable characters you'll fall in love with instantly. The plot is mesmerizing and well developed. I am impressed how this author writes all four protagonists and brings them to life.
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I received a free copy of this book however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. I loved this! Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions - I went from laughing, to 'aaaahing' to sitting on the edge of my seat! It truly is fantastic, and although things don't turn out how you expect I thought the ending was a piece of genuity. Can't recommend highly enough (as with all Cassie's books!).
I have read a Lot of these reverse harem romance book.
So I am More than glad to say the ones by Cassie Cole, have some meat to the actual story. (Minds out of the gutter please! Not a pun) It is refreshing to have more Story than sex. Though that part is nice too! LoL One of my Favorite Authors!