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Stepbrother #1-3

The Stepbrother Series: Linc & Raven

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New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Danielle Jamie brings you the complete Stepbrother Series for Linc & Raven all together into 1 book!

Forbidden: Linc or as my friends like to call him ‘Forbidden’ is my future stepbrother and the one person who can get under my skin unlike anyone else. We all call him Forbidden because, like the fruit in The Garden of Eden, Linc, is gorgeous, tempting and completely untouchable. I've hated the arrogant jerk for as long as I can remember. But a week alone together followed by a drunken bet leads me onto a path that once taken there is no turning back.

UNTOUCHABLE: I should hate her. Part of me does. But another part of me wants her more than I’ve wanted anyone--ever. Now she's back in town. Everything I feel...Anger. Lust. Desire...it's all coming to the surface at full force. I keep telling myself she’s untouchable. But that’s easier said than done when I have the devil on my shoulder telling me to forget about everything and everyone, and take what I want. I’m the sex God of San Francisco. I get who I want...whenever I want them. No matter the consequences.

RAPTURE: Fate tore Linc and Raven apart, now in a surprising twist it’s bringing them back together—but the question is: Can they let go of the pain from the past giving them a fighting chance at finally having a future together?

*This is the complete Linc & Raven trilogy book 3 Rapture is an UGLY CRY and deals with death and suicide which may be triggers for some*

344 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 11, 2015

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Danielle Jamie

65 books1,204 followers
New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author who took a chance and wrote her first book in 2013. It was the beginning to a whirlwind journey into the world of a published author with now over 20 books available on amazon.

Danielle Jamie is a contemporary romance author who loves getting lost in a good book or writing a memorable love story. Her most popular works are her Bestselling Savannah Series, her heart wrenching standalone Tempt my Heart and her steamy taboo books the Stepbrother Series!

She loves traveling and seeing the world all the while meeting her fans along the way at Author Events.

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Profile Image for Amy Zec.
150 reviews3 followers
December 27, 2015
FORBIDDEN-
I absolutely love Raven and her spit fire mouth. Linc is a complete jerk, but a jerk I absolutely love! When Raven goes home for spring break only to find out her moms new flavor of the month and his son have moved in, she is not happy. Linc is a player like no other. One drunken night Raven and her best friend Tess make a bet to see if Raven can sleep with this Forbidden sex legend! Will Ravens attempt to seduce Linc help her get over the attraction she has to him or leave her wanting more?

UNTOUCHABLE-
O.M.G. I don't know if I should love or hate Daniell Jamie right now. You will definitely won't be able to put this down as soon as you start it. I am absolutely head over heals in love with Linc! He is cocky and am sex god that everyone wants a taste of. He has women ready to jump at the chance to be with him, but the one women he wants in "Untouchable" to him. Book 2 starts off right where Forbidden left off. After three months away from Raven, Linc is still mad about the bet that Raven and her friend made. He is not looking forward to seeing Raven when she flies in for their parents wedding. Once he sees her for the first time in three months there's no denying the spark that's still there. Absolutely one of my favorite reads Danielle and she has me dying for more.

RAPTURE-
I am starting to have a love/hate relationship with Danielle. Rapture is the last book in the Stepbrother series and of course it's one big emotional rollercoaster. This is my favorite of the series and trust me when I say you will not be putting this one down until the end.

Raven is the "Spitfire" stepsister of the super sexy playboy Linc. When things go to far between them they need to find away to tell everyone they are head over heels in love with each other. With Linc moving clear across the world to prepare for his gulf career he leaves Raven behind with a huge secret she needs to tell. When Raven catches Linc in bed with another women it changes their future. Although things aren't always appear to be what you think sometimes you just can't move forward. When tragedy strikes and Linc turns his back on Raven both their worlds fall apart . Years later when they literally run into each other that spark they share is still there. Will Raven be able to forgive Linc for leaving her when she needed him the most?

Grab the Kleenex and enjoy this emotional rollercoaster Raven and Linc are going to put you through!
Profile Image for Sophie.
590 reviews479 followers
January 14, 2016
Want a story that's deliciously forbidden? Maybe your looking for a read where both the characters are CRAZY in love but Untouchable?
Well then look no further than Danielle Jamie's Stepbrother Series. This series is my favourite Stepbrother series. Each book is written impeccably with so much raw heat and tension that each word will literally sizzle and pop off the page.
But not only does this series set your pants on fire it will also fire up your heart before ripping it open and then embed itself deep in your soul with the most exquisite ending.
Profile Image for Liana.
54 reviews1 follower
May 29, 2016
Good story

This was a good story, emotional with likeable characters. Really could use the help of a good editor though. Enough typos, misspellings, and inconsistencies to be noticeable as a problem. No so many that it was hard to read though, just enough to be disappointing. Trigger warnings for some, but HEA, so it's all good.
Profile Image for Sharon Dunn.
1,226 reviews22 followers
July 9, 2016
I absolutely love this book! Raven and Linc are caught up in a whirl-wind of events out of their control. It's a journey to see how strong they are and how love is more important than what people think. This unlike an step-brother book I have ever read but so very good. Have tissues ready and a significant other bc you will need both!!
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1,396 reviews123 followers
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April 8, 2017
Forbidden book 1 1⭐
I'm really pissy now..
I'll explain why but remember it's spoiling.. So Raven is drunk and wants to get laid with Nathan they start going further then making out Linc barges in the room to stop it.. Then he brings a f*cking girl home to bang ( Raven stops it). Then they get laid because she made a bet ., but feels bad so Raven doesn't take the gift. Then Raven comes home to hearing him bang a chick and he's mad because she interupted and is then hurt when he hears about the bet? Fucking asshole! I hope you get a nasty STD!!! No effin way this gets more stars from me! I hate it!!

Untouchable book 2
Profile Image for Nikki  M (Hot books and Sassy girls).
1,106 reviews92 followers
February 2, 2017
The Stepbrother Series: Linc & Raven by Danielle Jamie
What a great series full of emotions.
FORBIDDEN BK1
Raven goes home for spring break only to find out her future stepbrother is living there. Linc is a player and play he does. Raven and her best friend take a bet to see if Raven can sleep with the Forbidden sex God. Raven has a sharp tongue and intrigues Linc. Are there more feelings between these two? Can one night of off the charts chemistry be enough for them? What happens when you hate them and love them at the same time? This was fast paced and very enjoyable with lots of laugh out moments.
UNTOUCHABLE BK2
Raven and Linc have not seen each other for 3 months. Linc is still upset with Raven. When she comes back for their parents wedding, can Linc ignore her or will he let his feelings and emotions unfold? At the wedding they land up getting drunk and letting their true feelings show. Can they keep their forbidden love a secret? Linc’s Dad announces the big news that Linc has been accepted at the St Andrew Golf academy for a place for the PGA. This has been his Dad and Linc’s dream. Raven is sad to see him go but she does not want to hold him back. Is there love doomed and forever forbidden? Or is their love untouchable and will stand the test of time? This was awesome and you get to see a different side of Linc in this book. Yep you still love to hate him at times but overall you love him. Raven is still the spitfire but she knows that she has to let go and let him live his life. In Book 2 we feel the love between these two and you feel for them as anyway they turn it seems they are doomed.
RAPTURE; BK3
This one is seriously emotional and you will need a few tissues. With Linc living in Scotland and Raven back at university things are strained. Linc is lonely but wants to remain committed to Raven. Raven has a secret and she flies out to surprise him. Unfortunately she never gets to tell him the secret. Weeks later Raven catches Linc in bed with another woman. A tragedy strikes and Linc walks away from Raven. Years later they run into each other and the feelings are still there. Can Raven forgive Linc and can Linc be the man he needs to be? I have to say I felt for them both, for the way Linc found out and had to endure everything in a matter of hours. I felt for him for the father that he had but was glad when he grew a spine. Raven, I was heartbroken for. The loss she endured. Tessa, I admired she really was a true friend. As for Raven mother she was a true Narcissist. This series was wound up perfectly and you do get your HEA. Overall I really enjoyed the series.
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45 reviews
June 1, 2016
Torn about liking this book...

I did like it... Most of the time. I like every day books, ones that have more of an emotional plot instead of the hard-core action/danger plots. As if you're reading a book with events that can happen to you or a person in your life. The first two books in the series are that, light, quick reads that leave you hopeful for Linc and Raven while also understanding that being step-siblings with high profile parents makes it difficult and yes even impossible to be together. The books were engaging and I enjoyed them despite the flaws: Linc's viewpoint wasn't always a believable male view, there were editing errors that happened in groupings that made them hard to overlook, I felt that there were times that Raven got the very short end of the stick feeling guilty when there was no need for her to feel so, the other characters weren't deeply developed and mostly thrown in as another warm body to fill the pages, yet what could have been really big moments in those secondary characters' developments were skimmed over (and in the third book only used as quick, flashback memories), and since it was written in first-person POV (Raven's in the first book and Linc's in the second, back and forth in the third) some of the inner dialogue was quite repetitive.
Where the first two books were light, quick reads as I've said, the third took a decidedly darker turn. As it hit quite close to home for me as I'm sure it will for a number of other readers, I found myself forcing myself to put it down a few times to let the emotions and nerves settle or rushing through it trying to get to the HEA ending I knew had to be waiting. It was, thankfully, though I found it a little rushed, without all the talking through of emotions and hurts Raven kept insisting needed to happen. All in all I liked the books though I'm not sure I'll ever find myself reading them again.
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837 reviews3 followers
March 26, 2016
FORBIDDEN:
This is a novella and is a quick read. Also I know that in the end of the purchased book there is a preview of another book after about 70% or more of this book so don't be surprised when you read it and find that the book finishes and a preview starts. It is a novella after all. I really got a kick out of the story. Raven goes home on Spring break after her mom demands her home. When she gets home she finds that her mom is with her new boyfriend Matt who has a son Linc. Well Raven and Linc act just like typical brother and sister even though they may become stepsiblings. This book was such a fun read. OMG the laughter of reading Raven and Linc. Danielle Jamie did an amazing job with this Novella and I can't wait for book 2.


Book 2:
Danielle did an amazing job with Untouchable: Linc & Raven #2. You gotta love that couple. I know I do. Linc's potty mouth and how he really feels for Raven (Spitfire). I love how Raven loves Linc but they are both so afraid of what others will think seems Linc's dad is going to marry Raven's mom. They feel it is dirty. Come on people it isnt like they are half brother and sister. That is what drove me nuts about the book cause they acted like it was a big sin even though that is how some people view stepbrother and sisters getting together. Danielle did a fantastic job with this story. A page turner and I really couldn't wait to see what would happen between the two.

Rapture:
Book 3 OMG!! TALK ABOUT PULL OUT THE TISSUES CAUSE YOU WILL NEED THEM!! WONDERFUL JOB DANIELLE!!! My favorite of the series. I tell you this book I felt closer to Linc and Raven and cheered more for them than in the past 2 books. Danielle does know how to rip your heart apart in this story but at the same time she also knows how to mend it. I recommend this whole series.
Profile Image for C.G. Burnette.
Author 16 books994 followers
February 18, 2016
I so enjoyed this incredible series!

Linc and Raven had such a tumultuous relationship. From the very beginning, she felt that he was a jerk who taught he was God's gift to women. A stuck up jock who interrupted her happy home when her mother becomes involved with and later becomes engaged to Linc's father. Raven wanted nothing more than to avoid Linc. He wanted nothing more than to get under her skin - and her skirt.

They fought like cats and dogs. Then they fought the attraction and the growing affection betwen them. When they finally gave in, they knew they could never be together.Their brief time together would change their lives forever.

Their story was filled with passion, angst, loss and heartbreak. A misunderstanding that leads to a long separation but a love and longing for each other that only deepens. When Linc and Raven come back together, can they get over their past to make their relationship last?

This series was so so fantastic! A wonderful indulgence in the forbidden!

*****Arc received from author for honest review *****
Profile Image for Annette.
536 reviews
October 29, 2016
This series is so good and well written!

First book Forbidden:This is my first stepbrother story and I really liked it. This is about Linc and Raven who are both spoiled rich kids. I hate Linc..........I love Linc........I really hate Linc. That's my feelings for the hero in this story! Raven I liked but again slightly spoiled. This book does have cliffhanger BUT book 2 is out so it's ok. A really fun and hot quick read.

Second book Untouchable:WOW!!! I have fallen in love with Linc! Untouchable is book 2 in the Stepbrother Series from Danielle. Book 2 is written in Linc's POV. Raven is a great heroine but oh Linc. This book is well written and another great read.

Third book Rapture:I honestly don't know where to start. Rapture is the third and final book in the story of Linc and Raven. It's the best of all three and oh does Danielle nail the emotions that are experienced in this book. Make sure you have kleenex with you and don't read this in public. Linc and Raven are hotter then ever!
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593 reviews8 followers
May 31, 2016
4.5 Stars!!

A wonderful 4.5 star read....hooked me right in ..such a great story ....and all in one box set...interesting characters that made me a bit annoyed and made me also fall in love with them ..all at the same time ...

~~We’re given struggles in our life to help us become stronger.~~

This book picked up for me even more in the last half ...it went places I had no idea it was going to go...such a great ...powerful read..Recommended!
Profile Image for Kim Landry.
7 reviews1 follower
February 14, 2023
Yet another win for Danielle! If Linc and Raven had met at another time I don’t think the story would of been as good as it was!

Yea their parents met and got married and that’s brought them together but all the struggles and triumphs they had to fight through all while trying to support them made this book what it is!

This book just proves that with patience, hard work and True LOVE you get your dreams.
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81 reviews
June 1, 2016
I have to say Danielle Jamie has once again create a story that had me so captivated i read the book in one seating. Linc and Raven story touch my heart, their fights, their struggles, and their love will keep you on edge. This book is very well written and I was sad and happy at the same time when it was over. It is definitely a must read!!!!!
Profile Image for Amy Davis.
131 reviews11 followers
June 14, 2016
Yes this is a stepbrother book but it wasn't just that. Raven & Linc knew each other before their parents ever got together but never liked each other or ran in the same circle . A lot of things happen that will break your heart . I fell completely in love with both Raven & Linc . I'm so glad I found this series and read it
486 reviews
December 27, 2016
Linc and Raven

Swoon for Linc and Raven although Linc needs to grow a set and live his life for himself. The love-hate relationship does make the angst in the book good but frustrating to see how two people can let others dictate their lives. The ending was great and realistic. Worth th time to read through the drama and the super hot sex!!
Profile Image for Joni.
920 reviews6 followers
June 1, 2016
4.5 Stars. Great series. I loved this book so much, I could not put it down. I had to force myself to put it down and go to sleep at 3 this morning. Linc and Raven were meant for each other, their parents, not so much.
Profile Image for Shellby.
796 reviews4 followers
August 20, 2016
Emotional

This was a great series! I love having it in box set from because it moved straight into the next book. It is pretty emotional. There are parts of it that will make you ugly cry.
Profile Image for Theresa Payne.
273 reviews
July 9, 2017
I cried big tears

This series is amazing. Such a touching story of love and loss and the fight to get it all back. Linc and Raven are by far going to be 2 characters that will forever remain close to my heart.
Profile Image for Jamie  Leigh.
6,567 reviews29 followers
January 7, 2021
Amazing series

Wow. This was the whole series and it is Amazing! I loved the writing! The characters were flawed, but loveable! Their journey was hard and painful! But their love made everything possible!
Profile Image for Chelsea Hackert.
117 reviews5 followers
June 15, 2016
Loved it

Might be considered taboo , but love is love. I loved this series. Twists, turns, heartbreak, and love. I would recommend this.
Profile Image for Kate Louise .
5 reviews1 follower
April 18, 2020
Beyond words

This is the third time I’ve read the lives of Lincoln and Raven. And can never put the book down. Well done Danielle
1 review
January 30, 2021
Amazing

Absolutely loved this book was laughing and crying. loved Linc hot 🔥 hot.
Danielle Jamie amazing writer and writes from the heart x
Profile Image for Stacie Besaw.
209 reviews
June 19, 2017
Amazing!!!

I chose y due To the writing of the book. The ups and downs the sadness and happiness . loved it. Wishing for more like this!!
Profile Image for Karine.
1,315 reviews15 followers
August 22, 2020
DNF 66%
I liked the first book, a bit less the second one, but I didn't care enough to get through the third one.
I felt like I had an idea of what was to come in the 3rd book and my suspicions were right (thanks to GR reviewers who confirmed my thoughts). Well, I had NO interest of reading THAT crap.
381 reviews11 followers
June 12, 2016
***3.5 STARS***

First book was by far my favorite. Beginning of Linc and Raven's story was intriguing and interesting. The truth is, all three books were interesting, and it's understandable they had to go a long way before making it work between them, but sometimes it felt too long, too annoying to see them apart for no obvious reasons, and I feel like they were put through too many hoops... hence, not a five-star read.

However, it is a sweet and sexy story, and I would definitely recommend it, especially to those who are lovers of "stepbrother books", such as myself. Raven and Linc are one of those who fall hard, love hard, suffer hard, but fight hard for feelings they have, but life doesn't make it easy for them. As sweet&sexy their story is, it's also painful and so, so heartbreaking at times... And you find yourself suffering with characters and praying all ends well so you don't lose your hope in HEAs after all!

Nice - sweet, sexy, heartwarming & painful and heartbreaking at the same time - read! Recommended to anyone who loves stepbrother or forbidden love stories!
Profile Image for Elizabeth.
2,269 reviews18 followers
October 21, 2016
This is a collection of several books/novellas together. Published as a whole, I enjoyed the story, but honestly would not have finished the series if I had read them as they were published. It took me a while to get into the story and connect with Linc and Raven. Initially, they both came across as rich and spoiled and I honestly had a hard time with them. That improved as the story went on and there was some actual character development.
Two other issues that kept this from having a higher rating:
1) the idea that the relationship between Linc and Raven was "forbidden" - Yes, they were technically step-siblings eventually and their was potential awkwardness, but they were legal adults when their respective parents started dating. I felt like this was blown out of proportion to create drama for the sake of drama.
2) Editing - There are numerous basic editing mistakes.
Overall, an interesting read that does deal with some tough emotional issues.
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Author 11 books120 followers
March 16, 2017
This book was alright written and I had been looking forward to reading it. I however found myself disappointed when it started feeling really long to me and I lost interest because of that and the fact I kept thinking "did I read this book before?" - I am pretty convinced I have never read this author before.
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Author 32 books1,177 followers
June 3, 2016
A 3.5 rounded to a solid 4 rating.
Great HEA and I'm happy to say, I loved Linc in the end ;)
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