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Motor City Royals #3
Sin for Me
It was anything but easy, but Gideon Black has finally managed to create a safe haven for himself on the gritty streets of Detroit. He worked hard to get on the straight and narrow, pulling himself up from an underground crime syndicate before it consumed him completely. But the past isn't staying put, and now that it's come calling, it's not after him, but the woman he considers the closest thing he has to family . . .
Zoe James has always loved Gideon more than anything in the world. She knows he only wants to keep her safe, but his overprotectiveness has taken over her life and it's got to stop. She's sick of him treating her like a little girl, but is she woman enough to handle the truth when it finally comes out?
As old enemies close in, a complicated but undeniable passion is growing between them. Gideon tries to hold on to Zoe and keep her safe, but he may have to let her go in order to save them both . . .
Zoe James has always loved Gideon more than anything in the world. She knows he only wants to keep her safe, but his overprotectiveness has taken over her life and it's got to stop. She's sick of him treating her like a little girl, but is she woman enough to handle the truth when it finally comes out?
As old enemies close in, a complicated but undeniable passion is growing between them. Gideon tries to hold on to Zoe and keep her safe, but he may have to let her go in order to save them both . . .
299 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2017
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Jackie Ashenden
497 books977 followersJackie has been writing fiction since she was eleven years old. Mild mannered fantasy/SF/pseudo-literary writer by day, obsessive romance writer by night, she used to balance her writing with the more serious job of librarianship until a chance meeting with another romance writer prompted her to throw off the shackles of her day job and devote herself to the true love of her heart – writing romance. She particularly likes to write dark, emotional stories with alpha heroes who've just got the world to their liking only to have it blown wide apart by their kick-ass heroines.
She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband, the inimitable Dr Jax, two kids, two cats and some guppies (possibly dead guppies by the time you read this). When she's not torturing alpha males and their stroppy heroines, she can be found drinking chocolate martinis, reading anything she can lay her hands on, posting random crap on her blog, or being forced to go mountain biking with her husband.
She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband, the inimitable Dr Jax, two kids, two cats and some guppies (possibly dead guppies by the time you read this). When she's not torturing alpha males and their stroppy heroines, she can be found drinking chocolate martinis, reading anything she can lay her hands on, posting random crap on her blog, or being forced to go mountain biking with her husband.
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February 25, 2017
ARC received for review
I've read all three books in this series. There's normally one book better than the others, but not this time. They were all just mediocre.
I was about to smack Zoe and Gideon both. There was so much internal dialogue that was the same stuff over and over and over...and over. Gideon was just a plain old jerk when he finally said yes to Zoe. There's plenty of the previous couples included in this book. Nice little epilogue.
I've read all three books in this series. There's normally one book better than the others, but not this time. They were all just mediocre.
I was about to smack Zoe and Gideon both. There was so much internal dialogue that was the same stuff over and over and over...and over. Gideon was just a plain old jerk when he finally said yes to Zoe. There's plenty of the previous couples included in this book. Nice little epilogue.
March 27, 2017
3.5 Stars
You know when a book has all the right things going for it except maybe a couple of things a reader personally dislikes? That's pretty much what happened here. I love Jackie Ashenden. I love her books. I love this series. I do not love when the heroine has to chase and beg the hero to love her.
Now, I know Gideon loves Zoe. It was obvious with how much he did for her to keep her safe but he wasn't willing to look at her as more than a foster sister.
Zoe has loved Gideon her whole life. She's dreamed of more with him, but was constantly placed firmly as the little sister. Zoe is now 25 and realizing that Gideon will never see here the way she wants. She tries to move on but Gideon is so firm on protecting her, even if it's from herself, she isn't able to move on.
I didn't like the unequal balance in power between these two. Zoe is basically protected and sheltered so much that she is a 25 year virgin who has to completely rely on Gideon. She's in love with him but has to watch him treat her like she is a kid all the while he has his own piece on the side.
Eventually, the shift in their relation changes, but it still felt very one sided for me. I'm glad I read the book since I've been curious about them from the start. Personally I just didn't enjoy how much Zoe had to push, beg and give of herself to get Gideon to love her like he should.
ARC provided by Netgalley.
You know when a book has all the right things going for it except maybe a couple of things a reader personally dislikes? That's pretty much what happened here. I love Jackie Ashenden. I love her books. I love this series. I do not love when the heroine has to chase and beg the hero to love her.
Now, I know Gideon loves Zoe. It was obvious with how much he did for her to keep her safe but he wasn't willing to look at her as more than a foster sister.
Zoe has loved Gideon her whole life. She's dreamed of more with him, but was constantly placed firmly as the little sister. Zoe is now 25 and realizing that Gideon will never see here the way she wants. She tries to move on but Gideon is so firm on protecting her, even if it's from herself, she isn't able to move on.
I didn't like the unequal balance in power between these two. Zoe is basically protected and sheltered so much that she is a 25 year virgin who has to completely rely on Gideon. She's in love with him but has to watch him treat her like she is a kid all the while he has his own piece on the side.
Eventually, the shift in their relation changes, but it still felt very one sided for me. I'm glad I read the book since I've been curious about them from the start. Personally I just didn't enjoy how much Zoe had to push, beg and give of herself to get Gideon to love her like he should.
ARC provided by Netgalley.
March 29, 2017
Again with the double standards. Zoe is the protected virgin at 25 while Gideon gets to have his hook ups. This story reminded me of Stockholm Syndrome. Gideon kept her in a gilded cage as it were. She had a scholarship to an Ivy school in STEM and he torpedoed it for a very stupid reason.
She could have had so much more. The story should have let her grow and come back to him but instead she's never allowed to test her wings.
Why, in 2017, are women written like this?
She could have had so much more. The story should have let her grow and come back to him but instead she's never allowed to test her wings.
Why, in 2017, are women written like this?
March 29, 2017
I found Sin For Me an enjoyable and filthy read despite being frustrated with the characters at times because of their attitude, actions and decisions that they made. That said I'm looking forward to reading the previous two books.
March 14, 2017
I’ve been waiting for Sin for Me. I’ve wanted to read Gideon and Zoe’s story since the series started. These two have a very long history starting when Zoe was a very young child. As they matured their relationship hasn’t in some ways. Zoe’s certain her feelings have changed from the idolization of Gideon she felt as a child to adult love of the man. Gideon is slower to look at Zoe as the 25 year old woman she now is and subsequently treats her like a child still. He hasn’t even noticed her in a sexual way which is good. If he’d been attracted to her much earlier it would have been creepy. This story was in large part an exploration of “where do we go from here”. They both have a lot of introspection to do and it’s not easy for them to move from their childhood closeness to forge a relationship as man and woman.
Gideon has always looked after Zoe since they shared a foster home when she was six. He hasn’t been in the habit of explaining his motives to her. In today’s environment, his not letting Zoe go to college or leave his home probably rubs a lot of people the wrong way. He is high-handed with her for some very good reasons though. She willingly allows him to be controlling without forcing him to explain himself. They both need to learn to communicate.
Ashenden often writes outside the lines of what’s comfortable to readers. Her characters are gritty, not always likeable and that can be said of Gideon and Zoe. Their first sexual encounter is rough. The way Gideon treats Zoe isn’t the loving, caring, sweet sex you’d expect a man who cares so much to give his virgin lover. Zoe’s OK with that. Because she’ll take Gideon any way she can get him or because she genuinely likes it? It’s hard to say…probably some of both. The entire course of the book these two struggle. It’s not a clean and easy rode to their happily ever after.
Personally, I like that this book, and the series, has not been full of politically correct romance and characters. It’s refreshing to read something with an entirely different angle to it. I will admit, it’s harder to identify with the characters but maybe we don’t always need to the rote hero and heroine of typical romance novels. I suspect far more real life relationships work like Gideon and Zoe’s than the Cinderella stories we love so much. I, personally, get tired of stories where some little, silly misunderstanding is all the challenge the beautiful heroine and Alpha-but-caring hero must overcome.
Gideon has always looked after Zoe since they shared a foster home when she was six. He hasn’t been in the habit of explaining his motives to her. In today’s environment, his not letting Zoe go to college or leave his home probably rubs a lot of people the wrong way. He is high-handed with her for some very good reasons though. She willingly allows him to be controlling without forcing him to explain himself. They both need to learn to communicate.
Ashenden often writes outside the lines of what’s comfortable to readers. Her characters are gritty, not always likeable and that can be said of Gideon and Zoe. Their first sexual encounter is rough. The way Gideon treats Zoe isn’t the loving, caring, sweet sex you’d expect a man who cares so much to give his virgin lover. Zoe’s OK with that. Because she’ll take Gideon any way she can get him or because she genuinely likes it? It’s hard to say…probably some of both. The entire course of the book these two struggle. It’s not a clean and easy rode to their happily ever after.
Personally, I like that this book, and the series, has not been full of politically correct romance and characters. It’s refreshing to read something with an entirely different angle to it. I will admit, it’s harder to identify with the characters but maybe we don’t always need to the rote hero and heroine of typical romance novels. I suspect far more real life relationships work like Gideon and Zoe’s than the Cinderella stories we love so much. I, personally, get tired of stories where some little, silly misunderstanding is all the challenge the beautiful heroine and Alpha-but-caring hero must overcome.
May 17, 2024
Omg, I'm so embarrassed by how long it took me to read this! And how long I've had the same library books just sitting around the house, not being read. I came back to the U.S. and my parents' house, thinking I'd be very bored, so I got all these books from the library, but I've been so busy with responsibilities and chores that I've barely made any time to read. And I had some ARCs to read first. Also, I've noticed that when you haven't read in a while, it's a hobby that takes time and endurance to get back into. For instance, if you're constantly using your phone to entertain you, you'll never find time to sit down and read a book.
I had already checked out quite a few books from the library, but for some reason, I returned to the shelves and discovered this book.
This was great, especially for a traditionally published romance published not too long ago (2017).
The sex scenes & emotional/romantic development were written so well. The conflict was also great. The third act separation MADE SENSE and didn't seem just written in for a climax.
Gideon went from seeing Zoe as his little foster sister to a beautiful, sexy woman. Even though Zoe was young and innocent, she didn't let Gideon get away with shit. She was tough and mentally strong. Maybe it was said at the beginning of the book, but I wish their age gap had been clarified more. All I remember is that Zoe was 25, and he was much older. But does that mean he's 32 or 39? LOL
Gideon was very hot and gave me massive Venus in Scorpio vibes. (I think the author is one!) "Love is pain, but I need this shit." -Doja Cat, a Venus in Scorpio
Gideon thought similar things. I tagged this book as "ott-possessive-hero" because Gideon was posessive, but not over the top. I just don't have a "possessive hero" tag, lol.
Even though this book didn't have a motorcycle club, it gave me those vibes. Both Zoe and Gideon came from dark pasts where they felt unloved and unwanted so for them to have each other... I almost cried once or twice as it was painful to read never being wanted or loved by your parents. So the only people who will love you are your friends that you find for yourself. But you're really on your own until you find those people.
After this book was such a win, I'm looking forward to checking out more of Kensington's books in the future. I think I've read their romances in the past and enjoyed them.
I had already checked out quite a few books from the library, but for some reason, I returned to the shelves and discovered this book.
This was great, especially for a traditionally published romance published not too long ago (2017).
The sex scenes & emotional/romantic development were written so well. The conflict was also great. The third act separation MADE SENSE and didn't seem just written in for a climax.
Gideon went from seeing Zoe as his little foster sister to a beautiful, sexy woman. Even though Zoe was young and innocent, she didn't let Gideon get away with shit. She was tough and mentally strong. Maybe it was said at the beginning of the book, but I wish their age gap had been clarified more. All I remember is that Zoe was 25, and he was much older. But does that mean he's 32 or 39? LOL
Gideon was very hot and gave me massive Venus in Scorpio vibes. (I think the author is one!) "Love is pain, but I need this shit." -Doja Cat, a Venus in Scorpio
Gideon thought similar things. I tagged this book as "ott-possessive-hero" because Gideon was posessive, but not over the top. I just don't have a "possessive hero" tag, lol.
Even though this book didn't have a motorcycle club, it gave me those vibes. Both Zoe and Gideon came from dark pasts where they felt unloved and unwanted so for them to have each other... I almost cried once or twice as it was painful to read never being wanted or loved by your parents. So the only people who will love you are your friends that you find for yourself. But you're really on your own until you find those people.
After this book was such a win, I'm looking forward to checking out more of Kensington's books in the future. I think I've read their romances in the past and enjoyed them.
April 9, 2017
MS Ashenden knows how to write a story that is powerfully emotional, that will pull you in from the first page, and keep you up late reading. I loved this one, a story of two tortured people, Zoe and Gideon had relied on each other for a long time, they have been through so much, and although it took them a while to see that love had been growing for all of that time that the type of love was changing.
Gideon has worked hard to keep Zoe safe moving her to Royal and starting a new life bringing in friends that become family they are a close knit family and we have seen the others find love but people are moving in people from the past that can cause a lot of trouble for them and Zoe is now in danger it is time that Gideon tells her the truth and this is going to change a lot of things in their lives.
Zoe has loved Gideon forever and that love has changed and gotten stronger over the years but it is now time for her to grow up and take charge and it takes a lot to convince Gideon that they are perfect for each other what a sexy sensual journey that is.
I have been really looking forward to this book and was not disappointed it is gritty, dirty and so very strong a must read. I loved seeing Zoe finally win Gideon over as danger steps in and this brings them closer thank you for another keeper.
Gideon has worked hard to keep Zoe safe moving her to Royal and starting a new life bringing in friends that become family they are a close knit family and we have seen the others find love but people are moving in people from the past that can cause a lot of trouble for them and Zoe is now in danger it is time that Gideon tells her the truth and this is going to change a lot of things in their lives.
Zoe has loved Gideon forever and that love has changed and gotten stronger over the years but it is now time for her to grow up and take charge and it takes a lot to convince Gideon that they are perfect for each other what a sexy sensual journey that is.
I have been really looking forward to this book and was not disappointed it is gritty, dirty and so very strong a must read. I loved seeing Zoe finally win Gideon over as danger steps in and this brings them closer thank you for another keeper.
July 5, 2017
Having read the other books in this series and loved them, I had high hopes for Gideon and Zoe's story. Unfortunately I was incredibly disappointed.
First off, the Gideon in this story just didn't match the one in the other stories for me. We only saw glimpses of his protective streak in this book. Instead we were introduced to Gideon the a**. I hated the way he treated Zoe throughout the book but especially once he gave in to her. I hated how immature Zoe was throughout the book. She honestly acted like a 16 year old girl instead of a 25 year old woman. If Gideon was going to fall for her, I would have expected it to be because she didn't act like an immature little brat all the time.
Gideon kept Zoe too secluded and protected after taking her from her mother's home but never told her the real reason. We don't know if Zoe finished school or how Gideon handled her going to school (how was she registered?), although we're told she received a scholarship to an Ivy league school. Gideon made it so Zoe was dependent upon him for everything; she had no chance to meet anyone else or have friends her own age.
This was a very disappointing book in this series. I'm not sure if there will be another book after this one, but if there is I hope it reverts back to the style of the first two.
** ARC received from Netgalley **
First off, the Gideon in this story just didn't match the one in the other stories for me. We only saw glimpses of his protective streak in this book. Instead we were introduced to Gideon the a**. I hated the way he treated Zoe throughout the book but especially once he gave in to her. I hated how immature Zoe was throughout the book. She honestly acted like a 16 year old girl instead of a 25 year old woman. If Gideon was going to fall for her, I would have expected it to be because she didn't act like an immature little brat all the time.
Gideon kept Zoe too secluded and protected after taking her from her mother's home but never told her the real reason. We don't know if Zoe finished school or how Gideon handled her going to school (how was she registered?), although we're told she received a scholarship to an Ivy league school. Gideon made it so Zoe was dependent upon him for everything; she had no chance to meet anyone else or have friends her own age.
This was a very disappointing book in this series. I'm not sure if there will be another book after this one, but if there is I hope it reverts back to the style of the first two.
** ARC received from Netgalley **
March 18, 2017
I haven't read the first 2 in this series, so as a standalone, it was a bit of a bumpy ride. Past characters and events were explained reasonably well, but for a storyline which involves a somewhat questionable situation (i.e. keeping Zoe separated from a lot of normal activities), it was a bit confusing. It was explained in the story, but I think it would have made more sense had I read the first two books in the story. That being said, I don't mind gray moral areas; I think they can create interesting scenarios, and that happened here. Gideon was the consummate alpha, and while Zoe seemed immature at times, I think that was intentional, to show her character growth throughout the story. If you're into crime romance with lots of steam, this may be the book for you.
March 16, 2017
I loved this story! I've read all three books in this trilogy and they've all been amazing. Glad to finally have Gideon and Zoe's story. Jackie Ashenden never fails to amaze me with the complex and raw characters she develops. If your looking for a nice gentle alpha hero this isn't the book or series for you. There are times in this book that Gideon is downright cruel. There is no OW drama or physical abuse triggers to worry about but he is gruff, rough, and cold at times. Getting past that and down to the reasons why he is that way is what makes this story so good. The fact that Zoe can love him through all of it is amazing. In the end, the heart you know he has deep inside comes out and he's just fantastic. Definitely a book I recommend.
April 29, 2017
4.5 stars! Review at http://wp.me/p2F7IH-g24
February 28, 2017
Going into the Motor City Royals series, I was the most excited about Gideon and Zoe's story and it turns out I was most disappointed by them. I love a good unrequited crush story, especially when the crushee suddenly wakes up to how desirable the crusher is. But when the crushee has basically been your foster brother/guardian/jailer since you were 13 years old? Ew.
Jackie Ashenden usually creates strong, smart heroines who fully challenge their tough guys. Not so much Zoe. The "taboo" aspect of Gideon and Zoe being briefly foster siblings wasn't troublesome for me, even if their friends (Zee and Tamara from Dirty For Me and Levi and Rachel from Wrong for Me) are bothered by it. What did bother me was that Gideon made himself Zoe's guardian and proceeded to treat her like a precocious delicate child for over a decade. He wouldn't let her go to Princeton (!) because he was worried about the campus' security so he made her stay in Detroit and work in his auto shop (how is that safer?). Gideon won't let her date or go out, so Zoe is now a 25-year-old virgin lusting after him because he is the only man she is ever around. Oh, and then there's the fact that Gideon never told her about her biological father, a dangerous and shady politician, so Zoe is completely blindsided when Gideon announces that she can't leave their apartment because her father may find her.
SPOILER and RANT: So when Zoe throws tantrum after tantrum and threatens to leave, Gideon does what every responsible guardian/caretaker/friend does - he spanks her, mocks her for liking it, and then roughly takes her virginity on the hood of a car in his auto shop. Gideon justifies this to himself by saying he is doing this to frighten his "little one" from his dark desires. Oh, and his calling this 25-year-old woman "little one" is just creepy, both in and out of bed. Protector of the Year, this guy.
I still look forward to this author's books, but as a personal preference, I think I will stay away from any of them with such a power imbalance like Gideon and Zoe's.
Note: I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
Jackie Ashenden usually creates strong, smart heroines who fully challenge their tough guys. Not so much Zoe. The "taboo" aspect of Gideon and Zoe being briefly foster siblings wasn't troublesome for me, even if their friends (Zee and Tamara from Dirty For Me and Levi and Rachel from Wrong for Me) are bothered by it. What did bother me was that Gideon made himself Zoe's guardian and proceeded to treat her like a precocious delicate child for over a decade. He wouldn't let her go to Princeton (!) because he was worried about the campus' security so he made her stay in Detroit and work in his auto shop (how is that safer?). Gideon won't let her date or go out, so Zoe is now a 25-year-old virgin lusting after him because he is the only man she is ever around. Oh, and then there's the fact that Gideon never told her about her biological father, a dangerous and shady politician, so Zoe is completely blindsided when Gideon announces that she can't leave their apartment because her father may find her.
SPOILER and RANT: So when Zoe throws tantrum after tantrum and threatens to leave, Gideon does what every responsible guardian/caretaker/friend does - he spanks her, mocks her for liking it, and then roughly takes her virginity on the hood of a car in his auto shop. Gideon justifies this to himself by saying he is doing this to frighten his "little one" from his dark desires. Oh, and his calling this 25-year-old woman "little one" is just creepy, both in and out of bed. Protector of the Year, this guy.
I still look forward to this author's books, but as a personal preference, I think I will stay away from any of them with such a power imbalance like Gideon and Zoe's.
Note: I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
September 13, 2017
This book made me angry. Literally, physically angry. The hero was such a flaming asshole, and the heroine was a complete doormat. The sex completely lacked emotion. I hated everything about this book.
March 1, 2017
It was ok. I've found Jackie Ashenden's books to be hit or miss. Her male characters tend to be very... coarse. I can deal with the alpha male, I can even deal with an alphahole, and if her books stick to that I usually enjoy them. But sometimes they go so far beyond that and the guys are just downright cruel. As was the case in this book. I can't reconcile in my mind the caring Gideon from the previous books to the horrible excuse of a man in this one. He was over protective with Zoe in the first books but still kind and caring towards her. I did not expect him to bend her over a car and knowingly and willingly hurt her and make her cry when he took her virginity. To teach her a lesson. That they didn't need to be together. I think he probably could have taught her the same thing by, oh I don't know, NOT having sex with her at all. He never showed any remorse for it either. It was a sad and uncomfortable scene to read. Not what I'm looking for in a book.
I didn't mind the age difference so much. Other books have age differences like this and I don't blink an eye. But it was mention over and over until I started to feel weird about it. I probably could have also let the "he was her guardian" thing slide but again it was focused on in excess to the point I got really creeped out. I kept thinking about Woody Allen and his adopted daughter he married. I mean just saying "well they aren't biologically related" would never cut it. Not in a million years. It's just wrong wrong wrong. And THAT is how I started to see Zoe and Gideon. Because the topic was just beaten to death. Definitely not what I'm looking for in a book. Ew!!
So, a miss for me. It wasn't all bad. I enjoyed some of it. But unfortunately the bad outweighed the good.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't mind the age difference so much. Other books have age differences like this and I don't blink an eye. But it was mention over and over until I started to feel weird about it. I probably could have also let the "he was her guardian" thing slide but again it was focused on in excess to the point I got really creeped out. I kept thinking about Woody Allen and his adopted daughter he married. I mean just saying "well they aren't biologically related" would never cut it. Not in a million years. It's just wrong wrong wrong. And THAT is how I started to see Zoe and Gideon. Because the topic was just beaten to death. Definitely not what I'm looking for in a book. Ew!!
So, a miss for me. It wasn't all bad. I enjoyed some of it. But unfortunately the bad outweighed the good.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 7, 2022
"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
I always enjoy reading Jackie Ashenden and I liked this story, especially the part concerning the hero’s resistance and following surrender to the heroine. I liked how such an alpha hero suffers later in the story with the heroine’s absence, the “Zoe-shaped void”.
Despite that, this book is not one of my favorites by this author. Overall I liked the alpha tortured hero, possessive and domineering, a man with a violent and painful past that is now a mechanic. He’s fiercely protective, loyal and a doer and I liked those traits, but sometimes he was just too much (alpha, domineering) and bordered jerkiness. I didn’t read the previous books so perhaps I’m missing something in terms of characterization.
I also liked the family the main characters and their friends (who have stories in the series) made, more satisfying and strong than the dysfunctional biological families they had to endure as children.
The heroine, who has a crush on the hero since she was a kid, didn’t move me. All that blushing and insecurities and her worshiping the hero – justifiable in a way because Gideon was really her knight in shining armor – is not my type of thing. And the loss of virginity quest is so… childish?
There are a lot of sex scenes and I’ve skimmed most of them, didn’t interest me (I liked, though, the way Jackie Ashenden wrote the sex scenes in “The Billionaire Beast”, an awesome book!).
Some repetitions bothered me: Gideon calling Zoe “little one” (it sounds a bit fatherly) and the hero’s "dark eyes".
I also liked the setting (Detroit) and the world created in the story.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Kensington Books, the author, Jackie Ashenden, and NetGalley for providing a free copy
I always enjoy reading Jackie Ashenden and I liked this story, especially the part concerning the hero’s resistance and following surrender to the heroine. I liked how such an alpha hero suffers later in the story with the heroine’s absence, the “Zoe-shaped void”.
Despite that, this book is not one of my favorites by this author. Overall I liked the alpha tortured hero, possessive and domineering, a man with a violent and painful past that is now a mechanic. He’s fiercely protective, loyal and a doer and I liked those traits, but sometimes he was just too much (alpha, domineering) and bordered jerkiness. I didn’t read the previous books so perhaps I’m missing something in terms of characterization.
I also liked the family the main characters and their friends (who have stories in the series) made, more satisfying and strong than the dysfunctional biological families they had to endure as children.
The heroine, who has a crush on the hero since she was a kid, didn’t move me. All that blushing and insecurities and her worshiping the hero – justifiable in a way because Gideon was really her knight in shining armor – is not my type of thing. And the loss of virginity quest is so… childish?
There are a lot of sex scenes and I’ve skimmed most of them, didn’t interest me (I liked, though, the way Jackie Ashenden wrote the sex scenes in “The Billionaire Beast”, an awesome book!).
Some repetitions bothered me: Gideon calling Zoe “little one” (it sounds a bit fatherly) and the hero’s "dark eyes".
I also liked the setting (Detroit) and the world created in the story.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Kensington Books, the author, Jackie Ashenden, and NetGalley for providing a free copy
August 6, 2017
3.5 stars--
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 28, 2017
It was anything but easy, but Gideon Black has finally managed to create a safe haven for himself on the gritty streets of Detroit. He worked hard to get on the straight and narrow, pulling himself up from an underground crime syndicate before it consumed him completely. But the past isn't staying put, and now that it's come calling, it's not after him, but the woman he considers the closest thing he has to family . . .
Zoe James has always loved Gideon more than anything in the world. She knows he only wants to keep her safe, but his overprotectiveness has taken over her life and it's got to stop. She's sick of him treating her like a little girl, but is she woman enough to handle the truth when it finally comes out?
As old enemies close in, a complicated but undeniable passion is growing between them. Gideon tries to hold on to Zoe and keep her safe, but he may have to let her go in order to save them both .
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REVIEW: 3.5 stars--SIN FOR ME is the third installment in Jackie Ashenden’s contemporary, adult MOTOR CITY ROYALS erotic, romance series focusing on a tight knit group of friends from Detroit, Michigan. This is mechanics Gideon Black, and Zoe James’ story line. SIN FOR ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Zoe and Gideon) SIN FOR ME is a friends to lovers story line that follows Zoe as she struggles with her love and attraction to the man she has known since she was six years old. Gideon and Zoe were once foster siblings but Gideon aged out of the system and found himself struggling to survive on the mean streets of Chicago and Detroit. Gideon’s past is dark; his former life a dangerous secret but his over protective alpha persona threatens his friendship with Zoe-a friendship, of which, Zoe wants something more. What ensues is the back and forth, yin and yang tempestuous romance between Zoe and the man she has loved for most of her life. Someone from Zoe’s past has returned with a message-a message that threatens everyone Zoe loves.
The relationship between Zoe and Gideon is a friends to lovers relationship but lovers is a questionable description for Gideon’s treatment of the woman he considers more than a friend. Gideon does not want to think of Zoe as anything more than the foster sibling from when they were young but Zoe’s is determined to prove to Gideon that she is worthy of someone special in her life, even if it means going out and finding someone else by herself. Our heroine’s defiant stance pushes Gideon a little too far. The $ex scenes are contentious and intense, bordering on abusive with some scenarios of questionable consent. Gideon’s treatment of Zoe is problematic and heartbreaking but Zoe is wiling to accept all of Gideon’s aggression both in and out of the bedroom because Gideon is the man with whom she fell in love.
All of the previous story line couples play secondary and supporting characters including Zee and Tamara (Dirty For Me #1), and Levi and Rachel (Wrong For Me #2). The world building continues to focus on the dysfunctional nature of the rag-tag family of former foster and streets kids who have banded together in support and love for one another. Gideon is determined to keep his relationship with Zoe a secret but sins from the past come hunting for our story line couple.
SIN FOR ME is a story of family and secrets. The premise is raw and edgy; the characters are broken, colorful and energetic. The romance struggled with the push and pull between love and hate; want and need, right and wrong. Gideon’s behavior with the woman he claimed to love is painful and hard.
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 28, 2017
It was anything but easy, but Gideon Black has finally managed to create a safe haven for himself on the gritty streets of Detroit. He worked hard to get on the straight and narrow, pulling himself up from an underground crime syndicate before it consumed him completely. But the past isn't staying put, and now that it's come calling, it's not after him, but the woman he considers the closest thing he has to family . . .
Zoe James has always loved Gideon more than anything in the world. She knows he only wants to keep her safe, but his overprotectiveness has taken over her life and it's got to stop. She's sick of him treating her like a little girl, but is she woman enough to handle the truth when it finally comes out?
As old enemies close in, a complicated but undeniable passion is growing between them. Gideon tries to hold on to Zoe and keep her safe, but he may have to let her go in order to save them both .
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REVIEW: 3.5 stars--SIN FOR ME is the third installment in Jackie Ashenden’s contemporary, adult MOTOR CITY ROYALS erotic, romance series focusing on a tight knit group of friends from Detroit, Michigan. This is mechanics Gideon Black, and Zoe James’ story line. SIN FOR ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Zoe and Gideon) SIN FOR ME is a friends to lovers story line that follows Zoe as she struggles with her love and attraction to the man she has known since she was six years old. Gideon and Zoe were once foster siblings but Gideon aged out of the system and found himself struggling to survive on the mean streets of Chicago and Detroit. Gideon’s past is dark; his former life a dangerous secret but his over protective alpha persona threatens his friendship with Zoe-a friendship, of which, Zoe wants something more. What ensues is the back and forth, yin and yang tempestuous romance between Zoe and the man she has loved for most of her life. Someone from Zoe’s past has returned with a message-a message that threatens everyone Zoe loves.
The relationship between Zoe and Gideon is a friends to lovers relationship but lovers is a questionable description for Gideon’s treatment of the woman he considers more than a friend. Gideon does not want to think of Zoe as anything more than the foster sibling from when they were young but Zoe’s is determined to prove to Gideon that she is worthy of someone special in her life, even if it means going out and finding someone else by herself. Our heroine’s defiant stance pushes Gideon a little too far. The $ex scenes are contentious and intense, bordering on abusive with some scenarios of questionable consent. Gideon’s treatment of Zoe is problematic and heartbreaking but Zoe is wiling to accept all of Gideon’s aggression both in and out of the bedroom because Gideon is the man with whom she fell in love.
All of the previous story line couples play secondary and supporting characters including Zee and Tamara (Dirty For Me #1), and Levi and Rachel (Wrong For Me #2). The world building continues to focus on the dysfunctional nature of the rag-tag family of former foster and streets kids who have banded together in support and love for one another. Gideon is determined to keep his relationship with Zoe a secret but sins from the past come hunting for our story line couple.
SIN FOR ME is a story of family and secrets. The premise is raw and edgy; the characters are broken, colorful and energetic. The romance struggled with the push and pull between love and hate; want and need, right and wrong. Gideon’s behavior with the woman he claimed to love is painful and hard.
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March 25, 2017
Sin for Me is the third and final book in Jackie Ashenden’s Motor City Royals series, and I am sad to see this dark, sexy series end. I’ve loved the prior two books, and Dirty for Me is on my Best of 2016 list. I eagerly awaited Gideon and Zoe’s story in Sin for Me, and their story exceeded my expectations. They are a great way to wrap up this excellent series.
Gideon has been Zoe’s protector and psuedo-big brother since they were teens who meet through a community center, and he’s attempted to shelter her from everything - seriously, everything. The two of them form a family unit with three other friends from the center, and Gideon has always been the patriarch of the group. He loves fiercely and has a powerful and commanding presence, but he is also sensitive and caring, especially when it comes to Zoe.
She is twenty-five and doesn't feel like Gideon's sister. She wants him physically and is half in love with him, but recently gave up on the hope that he will ever see her in a romantic light. She decides to step out of his protective shadow and enjoy the life of a young twenty-something (have sex for the first time,) but her independence and search for a man jolts Gideon unexpectedly causing him to reevaluate his feelings. He’s surprised and conflicted to realize that he desires Zoe.
While Gideon and Zoe have a long history, there are still secrets that lie between them that could damage their fledging romance. Mysteries come to a head in the Motor City reeking havoc, and both of them have to choose where they want their relationship to go.
Sin for Me has all of the steamy sexiness that Ms. Ashenden is known for. She has quite a talent for writing sex either in a car or on a car. :-) Gideon is one of my favorite of her characters. He’s such a bad boy, but he is also extremely loving and caring to his friends; he will do anything for them. There’s lots of angst, a little bit of mystery, and a big dose of romance in Sin for Me making it a highly recommendable read.
ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
Gideon has been Zoe’s protector and psuedo-big brother since they were teens who meet through a community center, and he’s attempted to shelter her from everything - seriously, everything. The two of them form a family unit with three other friends from the center, and Gideon has always been the patriarch of the group. He loves fiercely and has a powerful and commanding presence, but he is also sensitive and caring, especially when it comes to Zoe.
She is twenty-five and doesn't feel like Gideon's sister. She wants him physically and is half in love with him, but recently gave up on the hope that he will ever see her in a romantic light. She decides to step out of his protective shadow and enjoy the life of a young twenty-something (have sex for the first time,) but her independence and search for a man jolts Gideon unexpectedly causing him to reevaluate his feelings. He’s surprised and conflicted to realize that he desires Zoe.
While Gideon and Zoe have a long history, there are still secrets that lie between them that could damage their fledging romance. Mysteries come to a head in the Motor City reeking havoc, and both of them have to choose where they want their relationship to go.
Sin for Me has all of the steamy sexiness that Ms. Ashenden is known for. She has quite a talent for writing sex either in a car or on a car. :-) Gideon is one of my favorite of her characters. He’s such a bad boy, but he is also extremely loving and caring to his friends; he will do anything for them. There’s lots of angst, a little bit of mystery, and a big dose of romance in Sin for Me making it a highly recommendable read.
ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
June 22, 2018
3.5 stars
I have a confession to make. As much as I enjoyed this series overall, I think my expectations were set too high. The first book in this series, Dirty For Me, is off the charts phenomenal. I then read the first two books in the Tate Brothers series and they also blew me away. So while I really enjoyed the last book, Wrong For Me, and this book, they just didn’t live up to the hype in my mind. Also, I’m from the Detroit area and really, really, really wanted to see a bit more of the city in these stories.
All of that being said, in case you didn’t notice from that paragraph, I still am really glad I read this series. I absolutely love all of the characters and was fully invested in what they were doing for their neighborhood and neighbors. I wanted to see them succeed and find love.
Gideon has been a grounding presence since the start of this series. He, quite frankly, seemed a bit of a saint. So, Zoe’s hero worship of him wasn’t surprising. Of course, all good heroes have a not-so-pretty story in their past that made them into the great person they are. Gideon was much harder on himself than anyone else would ever be, but I can’t blame him. He did a lot of bad things. Zoe was able to see the true Gideon, once he let her in, and accepted him for both his good and bad deeds.
Zoe drove me a bit nuts all while I also sympathized with her. She had led quite a sheltered life for a woman who had seen and been through so much in her first 13 or so years. Once Gideon “took charge” of her when she was young he really kept her in a bit of a cocoon, so I couldn’t fault her for staging a rebellion…even when it drove me crazy.
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I have a confession to make. As much as I enjoyed this series overall, I think my expectations were set too high. The first book in this series, Dirty For Me, is off the charts phenomenal. I then read the first two books in the Tate Brothers series and they also blew me away. So while I really enjoyed the last book, Wrong For Me, and this book, they just didn’t live up to the hype in my mind. Also, I’m from the Detroit area and really, really, really wanted to see a bit more of the city in these stories.
All of that being said, in case you didn’t notice from that paragraph, I still am really glad I read this series. I absolutely love all of the characters and was fully invested in what they were doing for their neighborhood and neighbors. I wanted to see them succeed and find love.
Gideon has been a grounding presence since the start of this series. He, quite frankly, seemed a bit of a saint. So, Zoe’s hero worship of him wasn’t surprising. Of course, all good heroes have a not-so-pretty story in their past that made them into the great person they are. Gideon was much harder on himself than anyone else would ever be, but I can’t blame him. He did a lot of bad things. Zoe was able to see the true Gideon, once he let her in, and accepted him for both his good and bad deeds.
Zoe drove me a bit nuts all while I also sympathized with her. She had led quite a sheltered life for a woman who had seen and been through so much in her first 13 or so years. Once Gideon “took charge” of her when she was young he really kept her in a bit of a cocoon, so I couldn’t fault her for staging a rebellion…even when it drove me crazy.
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February 23, 2017
Beyond the Stockholm syndrome-ish vibe going on here, can I just say that the thing that I disliked most about this book was the nickname that Gideon gave Zoe? "Little one"? Really? Fucking barf. I could have gotten past it, had he not insisted on continuing to use it during sex. Something about it just turned my stomach- use cutesy nicknames all you like, but infantilizing your partner during the act is just gross.
Also, I point blank just did not understand why everyone, not just Gideon, treated Zoe like she was 17 instead of TWENTY-FIVE. MY GOD. And why did she let them? Lady, if you're going to put your foot down about something and finally grow a spine, why don't you use it to get out of the seedy side of Detroit instead of trying to finally make the guy you've had a crush on for 15 years finally see you as a grown-up?
Because I guess there wouldn't be much of a story, right? And that's the thing. The plot? Actually wasn't bad. I did think the ending was tidy with a capital "T", but I found the story compelling enough that I read it in one sitting and I can't claim that it wasn't enjoyable. If you can get past the weird nickname and you don't mind the story ending somewhat abruptly, then I'd totally recommend this one.
*Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.*
Also, I point blank just did not understand why everyone, not just Gideon, treated Zoe like she was 17 instead of TWENTY-FIVE. MY GOD. And why did she let them? Lady, if you're going to put your foot down about something and finally grow a spine, why don't you use it to get out of the seedy side of Detroit instead of trying to finally make the guy you've had a crush on for 15 years finally see you as a grown-up?
Because I guess there wouldn't be much of a story, right? And that's the thing. The plot? Actually wasn't bad. I did think the ending was tidy with a capital "T", but I found the story compelling enough that I read it in one sitting and I can't claim that it wasn't enjoyable. If you can get past the weird nickname and you don't mind the story ending somewhat abruptly, then I'd totally recommend this one.
*Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.*
July 16, 2017
This is the third book in the series and I must say I was a little disappointed in this one. Gideon Black the owner of the garage where everyone hangs out is one of the main characters and you do find a lot about him and his past. You also find out about Zoe James and why Gideon has always looked after her and the way he has. Zoe though is in love with Gideon who is scared because of his past and now his past is there in Detroit along with the man who says he is the birth father of Zoe. Gideon says that it is true and you find out about her mother you has passed away and why they left Chicago. You find out a lot about Zoe’s character and you also understand her frustration about why her life has been the way it has for the years that they have lived in Detroit, but as much as you want to like Gideon you are feeling for Zoe and her situation. There are not as much drama for me any way as the previous book which I felt was grittier. This is still a good book but I felt it was just lacking something. I liked the characters, but if you have been reading the series it is a book you need to read. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 3 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
May 10, 2017
I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book
I waited and waited for this book and boy was I glad I read it. This book was sexy...sad... and romantic. Zoe has always wanted Gideon but he knows that everyone will not accept everything that he wants with Zoe.
And so it begins...secrets from the past...lies told...hearts broken...and an overall great story.
I think what I loved the most about Zoe is that she was so honest with her feelings. She was like that meme that holds it's heart out saying " I know its not much but please be gentle". She wanted so much.. for Gideon to see her as a woman...she wanted to live and she wanted to be loved.
When it came to Gideon he really shines in this book because he had this huge internal battle where he felt like he had to do the right thing. I also loved that moment when he realizes that he can not control everyone and everything. That was probably the most beautiful moment in the book...to see the mighty fall and this small scrap of a girl being the one that can pick up all of the pieces.
If you can't tell I loved this book! Great job Jackie Ashenden!
I waited and waited for this book and boy was I glad I read it. This book was sexy...sad... and romantic. Zoe has always wanted Gideon but he knows that everyone will not accept everything that he wants with Zoe.
And so it begins...secrets from the past...lies told...hearts broken...and an overall great story.
I think what I loved the most about Zoe is that she was so honest with her feelings. She was like that meme that holds it's heart out saying " I know its not much but please be gentle". She wanted so much.. for Gideon to see her as a woman...she wanted to live and she wanted to be loved.
When it came to Gideon he really shines in this book because he had this huge internal battle where he felt like he had to do the right thing. I also loved that moment when he realizes that he can not control everyone and everything. That was probably the most beautiful moment in the book...to see the mighty fall and this small scrap of a girl being the one that can pick up all of the pieces.
If you can't tell I loved this book! Great job Jackie Ashenden!
December 31, 2020
This was slightly better than I'd expected but yeah, some things just didn't work. First, I really didn't need to be hit over the head with how many times we're told that Zoe is 25 years old. I honestly couldn't have cared less about her age. The author made it such a production and it really didn't matter. Also, it still wrapped up at the end rather quickly. Like, the plan for the bad guy was discussed, and then the bad guy was caught off page in the following chapter. I would've loved to see Gideon actually battle toe-to-toe with the villain and have an actual climax in this story. But for some reason, the author chose to focus more on making the actual conflict a footnote, which was really sad.
I've read the Nine Circles series from this author and I think I'll go back and reread those books. I think that series was a lot better, because this series was a miss for me. I bought these books so I do think I'll keep them to use for references. But if you wanna check this series out, save your money and get it from your library.
I've read the Nine Circles series from this author and I think I'll go back and reread those books. I think that series was a lot better, because this series was a miss for me. I bought these books so I do think I'll keep them to use for references. But if you wanna check this series out, save your money and get it from your library.
March 22, 2017
I love Jackie Ashenden. She writes some of the best alpha bad guys with a heart of gold when you dig deep and a protective possessive streak a mile long. Gideon fit that description to a tee. Zoe was his, but he didn't want to claim her. He saw her as his younger foster sister and was ignoring the woman she'd become. He sheltered her, and she wanted to break free. Freedom was not all she wanted though. She also wanted Gideon and had for a long time. She was just tired of being hurt by the way he ignored her needs and treated her like a teenager. Gideon believed he was doing what was best for Zoe. There were secrets she didn't know that could place her in danger if he didn't continue to keep her hidden.
Honestly, Gideon was not nice at all at first. It was his way or the highway. Zoe had played into this system for so long that it was hard for her to break free. When she finally challenged Gideon, she rocked both their worlds.
I received an ARC from Net Galley for honest review.
Honestly, Gideon was not nice at all at first. It was his way or the highway. Zoe had played into this system for so long that it was hard for her to break free. When she finally challenged Gideon, she rocked both their worlds.
I received an ARC from Net Galley for honest review.
March 14, 2017
I want to start off by saying I love Ms. Ashenden’s books and I have read a lot of them. Unfortunately, this one I did not and I was looking forward to Gideon’s story. Gideon’s treatment of Zoe was insensitive. Normally Ms. Ashenden’s females are very strong but I did not find that with Zoe. Everyone treats her as a child and she stays childlike which brings me to what really bothered me about the story. It was uncomfortable. Being out of your comfort zone is okay, it just did not work for me in this story. That being said, Ms. Ashenden’s books are extremely well written and you fall right into the characters.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
January 26, 2022
While I enjoyed the premise of all of the stories in this series…. There’s just something about forced sexual experiences that turn me off… I come up short calling them “rapes” although I’m sure many do… but in this story for instance, no woman deserves THIS to be her first experience! He was brutal with her for an entire weekend?!? I understand his “reasoning”… i understand he was trying to “turn her off”… but this is not okay…. Even if she accepted it! The sexual situations is where this entire series falls flat for me! Great premise for story, but wrong premise for sexual experiences…. Yes they happen, but I don’t want to read about them in a great story!
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March 18, 2017
Zoe was in and out of foster care for years. That's where she met Gideon. He was the only constant in her life.. When she was eleven, Gideon was sent to kill her mother but instead he ran with her. Her mother died six months later of a drug overdose. Gideon saw his father kill his mother and was put into foster care. Now they live in Michigan and he watches Zoe like a hawk. When he realizes Zoe's dad is in town, he goes into protective mode. Not wanting her out of his sight.
Zoe has been in love with Gideon but he still sees her as a child. So she sets out to find a man and get rid of her virginity. When he finds out he goes ballistic. He decides to prove she can't handle him but the tables get turned when she is everything he could want but doesn't believe he deserves it.
She meets her father and he gives her an ultimatum....leave the state and never tell she is her father or he'll destroy Gideon and her friends. She takes it and tells Gideon, who has decided to turn himself and the info he has on her father to the police. She realizes he was always there for her, so she goes back to be there for him. Even if she has to wait for him.
I read this in one sitting. It bothered me how bad Gideon treated Zoe during and after sex. Zoe could have put a stop to it but she didn't. Exciting, very erotic, edge of your seat book.
*VOLUNTARILY REVIEWED THIS BOOK FOR NETGALLEY *
Zoe has been in love with Gideon but he still sees her as a child. So she sets out to find a man and get rid of her virginity. When he finds out he goes ballistic. He decides to prove she can't handle him but the tables get turned when she is everything he could want but doesn't believe he deserves it.
She meets her father and he gives her an ultimatum....leave the state and never tell she is her father or he'll destroy Gideon and her friends. She takes it and tells Gideon, who has decided to turn himself and the info he has on her father to the police. She realizes he was always there for her, so she goes back to be there for him. Even if she has to wait for him.
I read this in one sitting. It bothered me how bad Gideon treated Zoe during and after sex. Zoe could have put a stop to it but she didn't. Exciting, very erotic, edge of your seat book.
*VOLUNTARILY REVIEWED THIS BOOK FOR NETGALLEY *
May 5, 2019
Sister complex a mile wide
Lord this series has more issues than any other series I’ve ever read. First the relationship is kinda weird. I don’t mind them being former foster siblings, but the way others are hung up on it is stupid. Second, like Levi and Rachel’s book, which I don’t plan on finishing, it reads almost like Fifty Shades of Grey. Third, the repetition is annoying. Finally, the sex scenes are borderline rapey in the beginning. I’m all for rough sex, but this just didn’t sit well with me.
Lord this series has more issues than any other series I’ve ever read. First the relationship is kinda weird. I don’t mind them being former foster siblings, but the way others are hung up on it is stupid. Second, like Levi and Rachel’s book, which I don’t plan on finishing, it reads almost like Fifty Shades of Grey. Third, the repetition is annoying. Finally, the sex scenes are borderline rapey in the beginning. I’m all for rough sex, but this just didn’t sit well with me.
July 9, 2023
Whew! Steamy as ever!!
As this is my favorite in this 3-book series, I re-read it when I can, and I always enjoy it. Of course, Gideon and Zoe's relationship is not a surprise (cause I know what's coming), but seeing the Alpha, over the top possessive behavior of Zoe growing is always fun.
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This author's writing style is one of my favorites, as it allows me to connect with these characters so easily.
As with all of her series, I recommend reading this book in the correct reading order to have the best reading experience.
Ahh, until the next time Gideon! xoxo
As this is my favorite in this 3-book series, I re-read it when I can, and I always enjoy it. Of course, Gideon and Zoe's relationship is not a surprise (cause I know what's coming), but seeing the Alpha, over the top possessive behavior of Zoe growing is always fun.
😉🔥🔥
This author's writing style is one of my favorites, as it allows me to connect with these characters so easily.
As with all of her series, I recommend reading this book in the correct reading order to have the best reading experience.
Ahh, until the next time Gideon! xoxo
May 25, 2017
I won this book as a giveaway and am sad to say I struggled through this one. I read the first book in this series and really liked it.
In Sin for Me, I could not get over just how shitty he treated her. And Zoe is kind of an idiot. There was not much I liked about her. When she "ran away" no one tracked her phone? Gideon is kinda crazy and likely would have done that long ago.
In Sin for Me, I could not get over just how shitty he treated her. And Zoe is kind of an idiot. There was not much I liked about her. When she "ran away" no one tracked her phone? Gideon is kinda crazy and likely would have done that long ago.
October 22, 2017
I didn't really enjoy this book. I wanted to. I love Ms. Ashenden's writing, and love the tortured characters she writes. This one, pairing Gabriel and Zoe, didn't work for me. Their dynamic was too unbalanced. I didn't buy how Gabriel went from seeing Zoe as his little sister to seeing her as his submissive.
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