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Hush #2

Slow Burn

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Hush 2: Slow Burn Book 2 in Series

Shannon’s whole world changed seven months ago. She has never felt more lost. All the insecurities she has grown up with and tried to hide are roaring to the forefront as she feels like her identity has been rubbed from her.

Luca knows he is making a mistake. He is running from his future because of his past. He wants to right his wrongs, but the timing just hasn’t been right. Now he is faced with a whole new set of changes in his life and he has to face what has been coming for him. Only there is a lot more coming for not only Luca, but his entire family.

Just as you think, you don’t get any more lethal than Uri and Valentina Donati…or do you? Everything you thought you knew about the Mairettie, Briggs, Black and Donati clans is about to change. Someone has targeted the wrong bunch. That was their first mistake. Their second mistake was not really knowing who they are targeting. They should have known that they are messing with more than just friends. They are messing with a family. One big bad family. What happens when you target a family of full of hitters, mob bosses, lethal bodyguards, and a lethal private investigation team? Click now to find out.

*This is Book 2 in the Hush Series a spin-off from the bestselling Legally Bound Series placed after book 4 in the Legally Bound Series. While you can read this book as an installment to the Hush series alone it will enhance the read to read the Legally Bound (Book 1-4), Hush and Brothers Black (Book 1) Series first. Blue Saffire’s books are written to weave, loop and intertwine with one another. You will find that the series build together for a greater experience.

**This book has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+
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This is the read order for the best experience.

Legally Bound 1

Legally Bound 2: Against the Law

Legally Bound 3: His Law

Perfect For Me 1

Hush 1: Family Business

Ballers 1: His Game

Brothers Black 1: Wyatt the Heart Breaker

Legally Bound 4: Allegations of Love

Hush 2: Slow Burn

Legally Bound 5.0: Sam

Ballers 2: His Final Play

Legally Bound 5.1: Tasha Illegal Dealings

Brothers Black 2: Noah the Beast coming soon …

420 pages, ebook

First published April 1, 2016

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Blue Saffire

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Blue Saffire
Contemporary Romance · Interracial Romance · 80+ Novels & Novellas
♕ The Queen of Connections
★ Award-winning
★ Bestselling
80+ novels & novellas
"Alpha men. Strong women. Love that leaves a mark."
"Words you can feel. Stories that never let go."
Blue Saffire is an award-winning, bestselling author of over 80 contemporary romance novels and novellas — and she has earned every word of that title.
Known as The Queen of Connections, Blue doesn't just write romance — she builds worlds. She hooks, weaves, and loops her series together into a universe so rich, so layered, and so full of heart that readers don't just finish a book — they disappear into it. Every alpha man has a story. Every strong woman has her moment. And every love hits so hard it leaves a mark you carry long after the last page.
Her catalog spans beloved series including the Brothers Black series, Legally Bound, Lost Souls MC, the Hush series, Dark Disciples, Kings of New York, Bay Breeze Peaks, the Immortal Iron Brothers series — and the list keeps growing. If you're new, start with Legally Bound — and try to stop at just one.
Blue lives in Long Island, NY with her husband. Creativity is their family business, and every book is a promise kept to the readers who show up for her world.
✎ Also writing MM romance as Royal Blue — find her My Brother's Keeper series on Amazon.

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1,597 reviews65 followers
April 4, 2016
I have just finished reading this book and it was soooo good. After Wyatt and Nellie's story this is my next favourite read by this author.

I am in love with Shannon and Luca. What Shannon did to Luca when she was in the hospital was genius I loved it. It showed that Shannon had sass.

You need to read all the previous books written by this author to make sense of this one because all the characters from all of the other books come to visit in this one. I highly recommend this book. I loved reading it.
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797 reviews48 followers
November 4, 2016
All I can say is I love this author and how she ties in all these characters and stories together. Great read
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5,990 reviews135 followers
March 22, 2025
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Yes, I love this world so much that when I finally made it through my massive amounts of email and noticed new releases... I had to start from the beginning. As a woman, I love these alpha in control men that will do anything to protect their families and the women they love. But I also love these strong woman who stand beside their men, not behind!
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5 reviews
March 7, 2025
Dnf I really thought this was Shannon and Luca’s book but it seems to be everyone’s else book but them. I was really excited to read their story, I tried to read it but every time they had a little pov or a moment it jumps to somebody else and the scene turns into some other character that I truly don’t know or care about
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2,228 reviews1 follower
March 18, 2025
And the scheming and plotting continues

This life long plot will only end up with the plotters and schemers being HUSHED and there is no Hush without the Morte Nera. They are doomed. Selfish jealousy has been the ruination of a lot of people and Roberto Zuko has not come to realize that yet, but he will.

Blue continues to write detailed stories about families that are intricately entwined. sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the story. Poor Shannon's mind has been left in a tither after finding out her mother was not her mother. She does not know who she is anymore. What complicates things the most, she is falling in love with a man who was a part of an arranged marriage by their families and now he has disappeared and she is mad as hell. Poor Lucca, spoiled and entitled has problems of his own to deal with. He has unsettled business of his own he needs closure before he can commit to Shannon.

The plotting and scheming comes to a head, throwing a monkey wrench in everyone's plans. The old men of the family business retire and force Uri and Luca to step up to take over. Luca realizes he has to grow up and become the man his family is depending on him to be, especially Shannon. He's determined to prove to her that even though their relationship was an arranged one, they are indeed very much in love and he will stop at nothing to prove it to her and he does.

Uri gets to see his Val and girls execute the Slow Burn for the first time and he is mesmerized which turns out to be a distraction for him. Shannon comes to understand that Luca really loves her during her rescue and drops the "F*CK Luca" attitude. It seems as though everyone gets the closure they need in this story but one person. Nico's life is forever altered. I wonder what story Blue has in store for him?

It was really good to see how all of the families are connected and how they support each other. That rescue of the kidnapped victims was amazing. I loved how Blue wrote it. If you like a detailed fast-paced erotic book with lots of drama and action, this is the book for you.
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54 reviews
August 14, 2016
Read the other books first

I highly suggest reading all of the author's other series before reading this one. Like the author states, the characters are all intertwined between all of the other books, but you can pretty much get by without it. However, in this one, there are many different points of view and the groups all come together so you really need to know who they are to get the connections.

This book wasn't my favorite. I really thought we'd get to see more of Luca and Shannon, but their story was kind of overshadowed by the rest of the people and events in the book. Also, I've mentioned before in other reviews that the editing needs work. Words are misused (queue instead of cue, than instead of then, etc.) and the punctuation is all over the place.

Honestly though, I really do love the books. The author has such a way of showing the connections between the characters, the love scenes are passionate, and you can really feel the adoration between all of the couples.
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373 reviews23 followers
August 3, 2016
I was anxiously anticipating Hush 2, as I loved the 1st book (see my review) sadly, I cannot say the same for this book. Not that the book wasn't good and I do love these characters and the story was really interesting, the issue was the confusion.I understand trying to tied all the characters from other books together and usually that works, but not this time. I was focusing so hard on who was whose wife/husband and who used to sleep with who and all the "coupling"that I completely forgot this was suppose to be Shannon and Luca's story. It was just too much of every one else, which saddens me really , because the parts of the story that where good where really, really good, like the mystery, the suspense, the romance I loved it! The parts with Luca and Shannon where good and really sweet and even some of the parts with other couples where good it was just way too much of them and for me it kind of took away from the story.
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February 23, 2019
Best one out of all the books so far...
Best one out of all the books that I've read so far. I'm still not understanding the connection with Roberto though. From what I took Uri's father is Roberto's brother who was turned away after his mother drugged the grandfather to get pregnant. what I don't get is, if they knew who he was why did the mother marry her dead husbands’ father? The entire mess with the plot was barely there for me. the plan started when they were all kids so why wait until their adults and have way more power to act on it. Even with the confusion this was still a great read.
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1,794 reviews25 followers
April 5, 2016
Wow!

Great Read, I will read the other books that relates to this story. I was a bit confused because of the characters I was not familiar with. But the story was great but I will read the other books to get a better understanding of the other characters to see where they all fit in.
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38 reviews2 followers
May 4, 2018
Well Worth It!

This book was intriguing and read like a movie. I enjoyed every heart stopping moment and wouldn’t change a thing. I loved reading about Luca and Shannon and how they matured and came into their own. Luca has become one of my favorites in the series. I’m more curious about Sam and ready for Camille’s story.
18 reviews
December 28, 2018
Family and friends

This book brings all the characters of her books together, as families and friends work as a single unit to figure out who has bought sabotage and mayhem to their front door. The read is exciting, filled with mystery, action, and a lot of love making. I can't wait to finish the order of read listed.
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486 reviews6 followers
August 26, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. I loved reading about the relationships and friendships between the main characters. However I thought Roberto received an easy death but never the less I was happy they took care of the situation. Lol Rita and Val are some real badass. I loved it. Highly recommend
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958 reviews5 followers
June 8, 2019
Slow

This book was one of a kind it intertwined so many characters together in one extremely good book. So many things brought this one book together to fit the missing pieces together how everything happen.
17 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2018
Great series!!!

Must read, awesome series. They need to be read in order. Each books gets better and better. It will pull you in and you can't put the books down.
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453 reviews1 follower
July 1, 2018
Slow burn

Luca and Shannon good couple. I didn't care so much for this romance as I did in book 1. It is good finish to the storyline though. Url and Val rock..
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1,734 reviews44 followers
March 20, 2019
Awesome Book

I enjoyed reading this book!I couldn't put my kindle down! I enjoyed the storyline and the chemistry between Luca and Shannon! Such an awesome book!
121 reviews1 follower
February 19, 2022
Wow, Shannon and Luca have had a roller coaster ride. Read their journey in Hush 1, which is a ride, loved all the interconnected stories that author has pulled together.

So Luca has now manned up to take on the family business as Don, he is very close to his cousin Uri who has been by his side for a long time. He is trying to guide him to forget Pamela and his previous relationship as she has moved on. Luca can't let go, this then interfere with his budding relationship (pre-arranged marriage) by his parents to Shannon. Shannon is feeling abandoned and not loved, Luca disappears to London without telling her.
There is a instant attraction between Luca and Shannon, but Luca wants to complete the break with Pam first. Shannon has developed insecurities about herself since she has been informed that 'Angie'was not her natural mother. She has doubts about her image, hiw she is loved or not loveable enough.

Going Home in car with Marie it gets attacked, Shannon gets injured, Luca hears this whilst speaking with a drunk Shannon on call. He immediately flies home to be with her, as he now knows Shannon is his love. He gets to hospital to find Shannon is in a coma si he being her man stays by her side day and night so he can be there when she awakes. Shannon, in her darkness hears his voice constantly encouraging and pleading his love asking her to wake up.

The twist and turns and interconnected stories of Black's and Mariette family all comes in, this story line is so hot and explosive with live feast on their women. Excellent story well worth reading. Glad to know Shannon and Luca got their wedding day (still not heard of Uri and Valentina's wedding day yet)!

High five!
61 reviews
August 19, 2025
You have got to fire the editor of this book!!!!!

This very exciting episode of Legally Bound was made to feel like work having to replace shoot for shot and expectation for exception or him for his or know for now and so many more. I tell you true there was a grammatical error on every page of this book. There were a few in the other books but this was ridiculous.

Yet, in spite of it all I made it through. It should not have been so difficult.

And the story itself was excellent as only Blue Saffire can do it. I was amazed at how she brought all of these great characters together, with their huge egos and personalities. One of my favorite scenes was band night, the after show, show was awesome. Thomas's love interest was another highlight, again band night was awesome. And, last but certainly not least was Slow Burn itself, not what I thought it was but dang, it was special and Uri's response was so Uri. Perfection.

I can't wait to move on to the next one.
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48 reviews1 follower
December 22, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. This was supposed to be the book of Shannon and Luca but I would say this was a 'catch-up' book on all the Legally Bound Series couples & loose-ends with Shannon and Luca as an after thought couple. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book. I didn't much like Luca's spoiled behind in the other books but he came into his own in this book. Shannon was sad to me and I found her just a little more interesting in this book. However, I would say her sweetness is a balm for Luca's crazy, rawness. I loved seeing my girls, Valentina, Rita, Paige, Pam and Cam and I'm looking forward to getting to know Julissa. Julissa was just tragic to me and I wish her and M nothing but the best. I really enjoyed the action and hot-sizzling romance in this book and the hints for future books that were given.
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920 reviews6 followers
September 19, 2024
Awesome Read

My emotions was all over the place with this one. WOW, so it seems everyone is kind if connected in a certain way, I love 💕 how it shows were everyone originated from. I’m black as black can be, but my dad’s mom is native America & white, vise versa on his dad side. On my mom side her parents are black, but further back there is white in there as well. The only thing that is not totally black on me is my hair, it’s a mixture of all of them sometimes it drives me crazy because I don’t know what to do to it.
But I love the variety of the story, And I may just have the Kindle app, but I think I want the whole series. I know it’s when you want a good thing it may cost you this is either be my birthday or Christmas, or Mother’s Day present to me. It will be worth it.
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2,791 reviews25 followers
December 1, 2022
Fabulous

Wow. This is thoroughly entertaining set of books. They are sometimes dark and vengeful, and full of romance, along with suspense, enlightenment and lots of caring at the same time. I enjoy the progression of the storyline and how well the characters are developed. The writing definitely make you want to read every related books even with the cliffhangers.What I enjoy most about this series is the twists and turns. They are not just your typical romance, since there is a element of suspense to them all. Throughout the entire series there’s always something that’s just simmering beneath the surface, and that along with the depth of the main couples emotions makes each story such a page turner. They All Are Must Read!!
1,024 reviews4 followers
September 26, 2024
Great story

Hush 2 was just as exciting as Hush 1
Focusing on Luca and Shannon’s love story but bringing back all the necessary characters and a few more to make this page turner full of surprises and twists and turns you didn’t expect
Of course, URI and Valentine are still “fire” and the intrigue that follows them is still there
I hope we have a story about Michael and Annabelle, URI’s siblings
I have read Nico’s story in Ballers 2 and it was awesome
What can I say Blue is a phenomenal writer and storyteller and I can’t wait to see where she is going to take us next
Keep writing and trust and believe we will keep reading!
175 reviews
June 30, 2024
when is the movie or series coming!

These characters and Hey name! Thanks so much for peeking at my stories. I really appreciate you! Are you just being a cheerleader or are you interested in what I am doing? Are so complex and yummy.
The wrong verb tenses, incorrect word usage and missing words bring the Hey name! Thanks so much for peeking at my stories. I really appreciate you! Are you just being a cheerleader or are you interested in what I am doing? Down to 4 stars.
The world crafting is amazing! Ireally, really hate to leave it. So im reading itALL.
252 reviews4 followers
November 18, 2017
Lights action cameras

Wow! When danger is lurking around the corner and threats is messing with the family , the Mairette, Briggs,Donati,and the Caprisi come together to put the fire out. Who in their right mind would mess with them, well you just have to read the novel and find out. This novel is a page turner there is romance deceit drama and much love between family and friends .
Hush : Slow Burn a great name for a great novel💝
145 reviews1 follower
March 11, 2018
Whew! What a story...

The author should just make this whole series of fantastic books, into movies. The story, in each book, is phenomenal. The characters are all so well written and thoughtfully written in such a heartfelt way that you care for them as the author seems to. Love this one...it was action packed and she didn't skimp on the hotness that you expect from each beautiful couple.
27 reviews
September 16, 2025
Hush 2 Slow Burn

Wow! This is the third time I have read this story. It is amazing the characters, the family, the friends, the mystery, the unknown, the love, the romance, all bottle into this spectacular book. I am a big fan of Blue sapphire, I love the way she intertwine the stories. You have to read every book to get the best understanding. Thank you so much. I will continue to purchase your stories.
217 reviews1 follower
March 17, 2021
Family affair

Loved the entire family forming together for this series! From my favorite couples to my least favorite people. Luca is sexy and finally has to grow up and claim Shannon as his own. In between all of that someone is after all the women in the family. We get to see them all together and I love it. This was a page turner with lots of drama, excitement and sex!
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