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I am a good guy. I help little old ladies cross the street. I recycle. Anyone looking at me will see a solid, respectable, upstanding member of the community.
Which is exactly what I want them to see.
Gabe Marshall is tall, charming and a successful businessman. He’s also a skilled con artist. Now that he's heir to the billionaire father he never knew, everyone gives him what he wants. Except Sasha Whitman.
After Sasha is humiliated on national television, she seeks solace in her plans to open a jazz lounge. But she’s not a businesswoman and no one has time to help her except the last man she would ever trust.
Before long Gabe is matching wits with the one woman who can see through his game. And finding out that all the money in the world can't protect you when the sins of the father pass to the son.
GABE is the third book in M. Malone's gritty romance series BLUE-COLLAR BILLIONAIRES. It can be read as a standalone novel. However, once you find out what the billionaire pops from hell is up to, you will definitely want to read about TANK and FINN, too!
Which is exactly what I want them to see.
Gabe Marshall is tall, charming and a successful businessman. He’s also a skilled con artist. Now that he's heir to the billionaire father he never knew, everyone gives him what he wants. Except Sasha Whitman.
After Sasha is humiliated on national television, she seeks solace in her plans to open a jazz lounge. But she’s not a businesswoman and no one has time to help her except the last man she would ever trust.
Before long Gabe is matching wits with the one woman who can see through his game. And finding out that all the money in the world can't protect you when the sins of the father pass to the son.
GABE is the third book in M. Malone's gritty romance series BLUE-COLLAR BILLIONAIRES. It can be read as a standalone novel. However, once you find out what the billionaire pops from hell is up to, you will definitely want to read about TANK and FINN, too!
250 pages
First published February 17, 2015
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M. Malone
65 books1,503 followersM. Malone is a NYT and USA TODAY bestselling author, a RITA® Award winner, and a member of RWA's Hall of Fame.
She lives with her husband and their two sons in the picturesque mountains of Northern Virginia even though she is afraid of insects, birds, butterflies and other humans.
Since starting her indie publishing journey she has sold over a million books and her titles have hit the NYT and USA Today bestseller lists more than a dozen times. She also holds a Master’s degree in Business from a prestigious college that would no doubt be scandalized at how she’s using her expensive education.
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She lives with her husband and their two sons in the picturesque mountains of Northern Virginia even though she is afraid of insects, birds, butterflies and other humans.
Since starting her indie publishing journey she has sold over a million books and her titles have hit the NYT and USA Today bestseller lists more than a dozen times. She also holds a Master’s degree in Business from a prestigious college that would no doubt be scandalized at how she’s using her expensive education.
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March 1, 2015
Gabe is a sexy, smart, and sweet guy with a bad boy past. Sasha is a beautiful, spunky, goal driven chick with tons of heartache in her life. They both have a past that they are trying to overcome. Their pairing was unexpected but fabulous. I loved getting a deeper look into the Marshall men and their dad Max. The secrets are starting to unravel around them. I was happy to get a closer look at Zach and can't wait to get his story. Great JOB MINX!
February 16, 2015
CAN'T WAIT to read Zack's story next!!!!!
October 8, 2023
another winner
These brothers are interesting. All have their baggage. Gabe had it tough growing up and was not looking for love. Best these books are read in order to understand each brother but not a must as they are stand alone. It does involve a lot of names so its good to know who is who. I love how these men are taken off guard and fall in love when the right one comes along. Involves a windfall from their rich father who was not in their lives so also good to read from start.
These brothers are interesting. All have their baggage. Gabe had it tough growing up and was not looking for love. Best these books are read in order to understand each brother but not a must as they are stand alone. It does involve a lot of names so its good to know who is who. I love how these men are taken off guard and fall in love when the right one comes along. Involves a windfall from their rich father who was not in their lives so also good to read from start.
September 13, 2017
Good solid read, great characters, and very well written.
December 1, 2017
Enjoying this series of book.
Quick, easy, romances with some hot scenes.
Quick, easy, romances with some hot scenes.
November 4, 2015
I really thought this was going to be good seeing how long it took for it to come out. I can't really say that it was bad but it was just okay, bland, or typical. Sasha came off as desperate and Gabe seemed to be running for no good reason besides not wanting to mess up his relationship with his brothers who consider Sasha their friend. Not a bad reason but the whole mess with him being such a bad guy was kind of lame. The mess behind Max and Blade was a bit far fetched and really didn't bring enough drama to the story. I was hoping to see more action. These kind of lose their kick because you're not really familiar with the characters because it takes a minute for the next one to come out. Maybe it would've been better if the characters were fresher in mind, maybe not. I thought if he should've went after anyone it should've been Tank, I understand about the ring but from the very beginning it seems like he would've gone after Tank seeing he's more-so the head of the family. Gabe didn't really bring much to the table so whatever reason that lead him to checkup on them in the first place you'd think he'd go after Tank. Either way hopefully the next one will shed some light on the new characters interest in them in the first place.
February 20, 2015
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This is Gabe and Sasha's story. I have loved every one of the books in the series so far but somehow Gabe and Sasha has become my new favorite couple.
When Gabe met Sasha, he was immediately attracted to her but was hesitant after finding out her connection to friends and family. He is a reformed criminal trying to do the right thing by leaving his past behind. Sasha was a free spirit who did not follow the traditional route her family wanted her to follow. She had an instant attraction as well and tried to fight it.
Their chemistry was explosive, their dialogue hilarious at times and I just love how their story came together.
This is Gabe and Sasha's story. I have loved every one of the books in the series so far but somehow Gabe and Sasha has become my new favorite couple.
When Gabe met Sasha, he was immediately attracted to her but was hesitant after finding out her connection to friends and family. He is a reformed criminal trying to do the right thing by leaving his past behind. Sasha was a free spirit who did not follow the traditional route her family wanted her to follow. She had an instant attraction as well and tried to fight it.
Their chemistry was explosive, their dialogue hilarious at times and I just love how their story came together.
February 26, 2015
Gabe was straight up with Sasha from the very beginning about the type of guy he is and was. Sasha on the other hand didn't care a bit. She loved her Gabe!! Great read. Love the bond that has formed with the Marshall brothers. Can't wait for Zack's story.
P.S. I hope to see where everything goes with Max and the boys.
P.S. I hope to see where everything goes with Max and the boys.
February 20, 2015
I loved it. I want my own Gabe lol. i love how we get everyone in the story. this was a great book
and i can't wait until the next one. 5 Stars
and i can't wait until the next one. 5 Stars
January 25, 2016
4.5 'Favourite of this series so far, Gabe was sexy as hell and Sasha was feisty loved the banter between the two of them' stars.
March 30, 2015
Good stuff. Good stuff.
May 20, 2016
Secrets revealed, another brother bites the dust (bachelorhood-wise) and a little bit of violence too. I really do love this series.
February 26, 2021
For a shorter book, I had trouble focusing on this one. I also got frustrated with Gabe's back and forth. One minute he was all about Sasha, and the next he was saying how he couldn't be with her because she was a friend of his brother's. This seemed to go on and on.
As for the "dark" past of Gabe's, that was built up to be way more than it was. The dude got into some trouble as a teenager. Yeah, he considered himself a "grifter" (and I think someone else in the book refers to him that way) but we aren't actually given any evidence of this. He stole cars as a teen. We're told that he has the skills to take money from people (grift) but we aren't given enough of a backstory for this to seem like it should be an issue.
Sasha is dealing with wanting to be a singer and she wants to open a club. Most of her family "doesn't believe in her". Again this is played light and doesn't seem like it's a serious conflict.
Honestly, this book wasn't bad. I just would have liked to see a bit stronger of a hero (with less back and forth over his being with Sasha) and a bit more to the story.
As for the "dark" past of Gabe's, that was built up to be way more than it was. The dude got into some trouble as a teenager. Yeah, he considered himself a "grifter" (and I think someone else in the book refers to him that way) but we aren't actually given any evidence of this. He stole cars as a teen. We're told that he has the skills to take money from people (grift) but we aren't given enough of a backstory for this to seem like it should be an issue.
Sasha is dealing with wanting to be a singer and she wants to open a club. Most of her family "doesn't believe in her". Again this is played light and doesn't seem like it's a serious conflict.
Honestly, this book wasn't bad. I just would have liked to see a bit stronger of a hero (with less back and forth over his being with Sasha) and a bit more to the story.
May 24, 2020
Just didn’t end up loving Gabe or Sasha and not quite sure that this added to the series.
Sasha was neither strong or weak, just there. Yes she had been humiliated but she felt negative.
Then she was all gung ho to open a club when she didn’t have the funds and all forgiving towards her unsupportive family.
Feeling confused over Max and his spilling of why he was such a selfish basket. Don’t feel any forgiveness at all.
Gabe taking on Blade was nuts and he is lucky he wasn’t killed.
Read many years ago but original reviews are missing from then.
I have owned this book for ages but my previous reviews from the back of the book are missing. It is no hardship to reread though.
Sasha was neither strong or weak, just there. Yes she had been humiliated but she felt negative.
Then she was all gung ho to open a club when she didn’t have the funds and all forgiving towards her unsupportive family.
Feeling confused over Max and his spilling of why he was such a selfish basket. Don’t feel any forgiveness at all.
Gabe taking on Blade was nuts and he is lucky he wasn’t killed.
Read many years ago but original reviews are missing from then.
I have owned this book for ages but my previous reviews from the back of the book are missing. It is no hardship to reread though.
September 6, 2023
Wowww ...what a delightful little book ..... this is my first time reading Ms. M Malone and for a while now I had her confused with Nana Malone thinking they were the same person .... guess I was wrong.
I liked the flow of this book although it is simply written and mostly predictable, I loved Gabe and Sasha's story, the back story is also intriguing .... his dad was certainly an enigma and it was interesting busting him open and discovering the mystery of who Gabe's father truly is .
July 25, 2017
I have given this series 3 shots, and at this point...I'm out. The writing is rudimentary, at best. The sex scenes are extremely juvenile and hard to read. I admit to skimming through a lot of it, but this was just not for me. The suspense part of this book was just lacking, there was no chemistry and the pop ins from past characters seemed forced. This will be my last Billionaire book by this author.
August 28, 2023
Bad boy?
The premise is that Gabe is a bad boy and not able to be good enough for Sasha but that all seems to be in the past. Lots of back and forth and angst, along with mystery about his dad. The roster of characters is confusing since it's been awhile since I read the previous book. Gabe and Sasha get an HEA but there are a lot of unresolved matters at the end of the book regarding his dad. 3.5 stars
The premise is that Gabe is a bad boy and not able to be good enough for Sasha but that all seems to be in the past. Lots of back and forth and angst, along with mystery about his dad. The roster of characters is confusing since it's been awhile since I read the previous book. Gabe and Sasha get an HEA but there are a lot of unresolved matters at the end of the book regarding his dad. 3.5 stars
October 16, 2017
Great read
Loved how Sasha and gabe met not knowing there paths were about to cross any day, I liked how we still got to read about the past/current characters lives and how there progressing.
Sasha is certainly a fighter knows what she wants and goes at it, she's got a great sense of humor and sees Gabe for who he is not what he once was, lovely read can't wait for next.
Loved how Sasha and gabe met not knowing there paths were about to cross any day, I liked how we still got to read about the past/current characters lives and how there progressing.
Sasha is certainly a fighter knows what she wants and goes at it, she's got a great sense of humor and sees Gabe for who he is not what he once was, lovely read can't wait for next.
June 30, 2020
Gabe
Can the bad boy really be reformed or is he just a liar? Can Sasha overcome the ultimate humiliation and reach for her dreams or will she let the past year her down? M. Malone has written a compelling story about hope and love with a dash of danger and mystery in Gabe.
Can the bad boy really be reformed or is he just a liar? Can Sasha overcome the ultimate humiliation and reach for her dreams or will she let the past year her down? M. Malone has written a compelling story about hope and love with a dash of danger and mystery in Gabe.
September 19, 2017
Do yourself a favour and read Minx's books.
An enjoyable romance read
An enjoyable romance read
August 14, 2020
Loved it!
The set of books about a set of brothers is brilliant, each one is a stand lone, but I love to see how each brother turns out with love of a good women!
The set of books about a set of brothers is brilliant, each one is a stand lone, but I love to see how each brother turns out with love of a good women!
January 22, 2021
Good read
Enjoyable read and characters were quite engaging. Took a while for me to like Sasha as she felt a bit downtrodden and pathetic to start but picked up as story developed.
Enjoyable read and characters were quite engaging. Took a while for me to like Sasha as she felt a bit downtrodden and pathetic to start but picked up as story developed.
July 12, 2025
I really liked this one a lot. I wanted to give it four stars but the plot (trying not to give spoilers) in the end is very rushed. With that said I really do enjoy this series and recommend it!
March 6, 2017
Good Book
February 18, 2015
Gabe is by M. Malone and is book 3 in the Blue Collar Billionaires series. I had a hard time putting it down when I first started it and simply couldn’t put it down when I came back to it. It is absolutely wonderful. M. Malone has done a fantastic job with characters and plot. The suspense is riveting.
Gabe has begun meeting with his father on a regular basis even though he doesn’t like it. His father abandoned him and his brothers long ago and now wants to get to know them. If it wasn’t for Zack, he probably wouldn’t have done it, even for the money. However, the money has been put to good use. Gabe is determined to find out what their father has been doing all these years and why he deserted his four boys and their mothers. Gabe grew up with Zack but did not know Tank and Luke existed until his father returned. Why did he return? What is he hiding?
Sasha had a dream. She wanted to sing professionally but on her debut, she flubbed up, as usual, and humiliated herself on television. You would still find the video on utube. Her family wanted her to settle down with someone safe and start a family. Sasha didn’t have the best luck with men but she knew she didn’t want the life her sisters and Mother had. Since she didn’t make it professionally, she does sing in nearby clubs and has decided she wants to open a Jazz club. At first her sisters and mother are behind her but at the last minute, pull their support and their money. However, her father and his brother , behind their wives backs, put their money into her effort. They believed in her. Now all she has to do is wade through the paperwork and red tape and find cash to set the club up.
Sasha attends a party put on by her best friend Kay and her husband Whit. Here she meets Gabe and is blown away by his looks. Before she knows who he is, they get to talking and find they can easily talk to each other. Of course, Gabe knew who she was as his brother asked him to help her out with the business end of her project. When he gets around to offering, she turns him down, probably a mistake.
As she sets out to set up her club and Gabe ties to figure out his attraction to Sasha, they get involved with the Irish Mob and other sinister men. Can they find their way out? Will it mean the end of their relationship?
Gabe has begun meeting with his father on a regular basis even though he doesn’t like it. His father abandoned him and his brothers long ago and now wants to get to know them. If it wasn’t for Zack, he probably wouldn’t have done it, even for the money. However, the money has been put to good use. Gabe is determined to find out what their father has been doing all these years and why he deserted his four boys and their mothers. Gabe grew up with Zack but did not know Tank and Luke existed until his father returned. Why did he return? What is he hiding?
Sasha had a dream. She wanted to sing professionally but on her debut, she flubbed up, as usual, and humiliated herself on television. You would still find the video on utube. Her family wanted her to settle down with someone safe and start a family. Sasha didn’t have the best luck with men but she knew she didn’t want the life her sisters and Mother had. Since she didn’t make it professionally, she does sing in nearby clubs and has decided she wants to open a Jazz club. At first her sisters and mother are behind her but at the last minute, pull their support and their money. However, her father and his brother , behind their wives backs, put their money into her effort. They believed in her. Now all she has to do is wade through the paperwork and red tape and find cash to set the club up.
Sasha attends a party put on by her best friend Kay and her husband Whit. Here she meets Gabe and is blown away by his looks. Before she knows who he is, they get to talking and find they can easily talk to each other. Of course, Gabe knew who she was as his brother asked him to help her out with the business end of her project. When he gets around to offering, she turns him down, probably a mistake.
As she sets out to set up her club and Gabe ties to figure out his attraction to Sasha, they get involved with the Irish Mob and other sinister men. Can they find their way out? Will it mean the end of their relationship?
February 18, 2015
I have no words for this book!! Gabe was absolutely fantastic!! This series gets better and better, but Gabe, in my opinion, is by far the best of the bunch!! Gabe is the third book in the Blue-Collar Billionaire series by M. Malone, and I have been waiting for this one, and it did not disappoint! Wow! This book was not what I expected at all. It was so much better and so much more!! Gabe Marshall is the pretty boy of the 5 Marshall brothers and from looking at him you would think he was the most straight-laced of the brothers as well, but Gabe has secrets. He has a past that haunts him and makes him believe that he doesn't truly deserve happiness or Sasha Whitman, the beautiful woman who has a dream, but who is also the best friend of Kaylee Wilhelm, the fiancée of Eli Alexander, and friends with Emma Shaw, his oldest brother Tank's fiancée. Despite promising to stay away from her, once he truly finds out who she is, he just can't let her go or get her out of his mind. Not to mention, Gabe is uniquely qualified to help Sasha attain her dream.
I absolutely enjoyed the continuation of the Marshall brothers' story that began with Tank, but most of all, I enjoyed watching Gabe and Sasha fall head over heels for each other all while trying to keep their relationship casual!! Thank you for this one, M. Malone, and I cannot wait for Zack's or Luke's book. I adore this series. I can guarantee that I will be re-reading this one. However, I do hope to find out what the heck happened with Cole in the next one.
I absolutely enjoyed the continuation of the Marshall brothers' story that began with Tank, but most of all, I enjoyed watching Gabe and Sasha fall head over heels for each other all while trying to keep their relationship casual!! Thank you for this one, M. Malone, and I cannot wait for Zack's or Luke's book. I adore this series. I can guarantee that I will be re-reading this one. However, I do hope to find out what the heck happened with Cole in the next one.
August 23, 2015
Just Ok
This is the 3rd book in the series of Blue Collar Billionaire. While it was entertaining, it was also my least favorite. To be honest, I'm not really sure why. I liked Sasha a lot; I loved her independence, her innocence and her optimistic spirit. I also liked Gabe but felt like I really didn't know him, it was harder to figure out his motives and what made him tick. Their love felt less passionate and the story in general didn't have those special, romantic moments that make you go awwww! Gabe was just a less interesting character., particularly compared to Tank (my favorite) and Finn. As always, I think the books end too abruptly.
I hope the magic and passion that was so wonderfully front and center in the other books reappears in the next book featuring Zack.
This is the 3rd book in the series of Blue Collar Billionaire. While it was entertaining, it was also my least favorite. To be honest, I'm not really sure why. I liked Sasha a lot; I loved her independence, her innocence and her optimistic spirit. I also liked Gabe but felt like I really didn't know him, it was harder to figure out his motives and what made him tick. Their love felt less passionate and the story in general didn't have those special, romantic moments that make you go awwww! Gabe was just a less interesting character., particularly compared to Tank (my favorite) and Finn. As always, I think the books end too abruptly.
I hope the magic and passion that was so wonderfully front and center in the other books reappears in the next book featuring Zack.
February 20, 2015
A sexy guy who loves to restore old cars and so happens to be a great business owner. A R&B diva who is too shy to sing in front of big crowds, but wants to open her own jazz club. Gabe and Sasha dont' hit it off at first, but destiny has other plans for them.
M. Malone does it again. Fun, lighthearted, and romantic as hell! I loved this book. If your looking for a good read, this is it. Sasha was introduced in The Alexander series and has popped up in the prior books of this series and it's so great to see her finally find love and happiness. M. Malone has a way of making a persons real-life insecurities and making them feel universal.
The book is not too heavy and not too light...it's just right!
M. Malone does it again. Fun, lighthearted, and romantic as hell! I loved this book. If your looking for a good read, this is it. Sasha was introduced in The Alexander series and has popped up in the prior books of this series and it's so great to see her finally find love and happiness. M. Malone has a way of making a persons real-life insecurities and making them feel universal.
The book is not too heavy and not too light...it's just right!
May 31, 2015
"I'm so sorry. So sorry, beautiful girl."
Her nose crinkles in surprise. “What do you mean? Sorry for what?”
I lift her hand to my lips and kiss the tips of her fingers. "I know you don't like the idea of just living together. You're a good girl."
She stares at me, perplexed. I can see the moment that she figures out what’s going on. Her eyes drop to my other hand, clenched into a fist resting at my side. She gasps and her eyes dart back to mine, searching.
I squeeze her fingers, looking deep into her eyes. "And I love that about you. So let's get married."
“Oh my god. I didn’t think you remembered.” She pulls me in for a soft, lingering kiss. Then just like last time, she plants a little kiss on the tip of my nose. “Yes. I still think you’re loopy.”
“No, I’m just in love.”
Her nose crinkles in surprise. “What do you mean? Sorry for what?”
I lift her hand to my lips and kiss the tips of her fingers. "I know you don't like the idea of just living together. You're a good girl."
She stares at me, perplexed. I can see the moment that she figures out what’s going on. Her eyes drop to my other hand, clenched into a fist resting at my side. She gasps and her eyes dart back to mine, searching.
I squeeze her fingers, looking deep into her eyes. "And I love that about you. So let's get married."
“Oh my god. I didn’t think you remembered.” She pulls me in for a soft, lingering kiss. Then just like last time, she plants a little kiss on the tip of my nose. “Yes. I still think you’re loopy.”
“No, I’m just in love.”
February 23, 2015
it's a great series. 5 half brothers trying to have a relationship, a father who has been missing from their lives coming back into it. Gabe is the one who played on the wrong side of the law when he was younger, for honorable reasons, he feels he does not deserve someone good, that he is too tainted and should be alone. Sasha feels like she is always looking for her disapproving family's approval. she suffered a humiliating time but managed to pick herself up and work on her dream of opening a jazz club. apart they are two people just trying to get by in life, together they are that missing piece the other needed either to encourage the other or make them believe they were worthy.
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