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Sin Duet #1
Sin
I’m a bodyguard. I walk softly and carry a big...stick.
Too bad I have no idea how to use it.
I know what you’re thinking. How the hell do you end up a virgin when you live in a city known for easy access?
But my focus is protecting the women of New York...not fulfilling my every desire.
Then I meet her.
*** The epic saga Shameless fans have been waiting for!!
Before Sin ~5/22
Sin ~5/29
Sinful ~6/19
The Shameless Trilogy (Noah + Lucia)
Shameless
Shameful
Unashamed
- - Shame (free prequel)
The Force Duet (Jonas + JJ)
Force
Enforce
- - Forceful (free prequel)
The Deep Duet
Deep
Deeper
- - In Deep (free prequel)
The Sin Duet
Before Sin (Book 0.5)
Sin (Book 1)
Sinful (Book 2)
Too bad I have no idea how to use it.
I know what you’re thinking. How the hell do you end up a virgin when you live in a city known for easy access?
But my focus is protecting the women of New York...not fulfilling my every desire.
Then I meet her.
*** The epic saga Shameless fans have been waiting for!!
Before Sin ~5/22
Sin ~5/29
Sinful ~6/19
The Shameless Trilogy (Noah + Lucia)
Shameless
Shameful
Unashamed
- - Shame (free prequel)
The Force Duet (Jonas + JJ)
Force
Enforce
- - Forceful (free prequel)
The Deep Duet
Deep
Deeper
- - In Deep (free prequel)
The Sin Duet
Before Sin (Book 0.5)
Sin (Book 1)
Sinful (Book 2)
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2018
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705 people want to read
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M. Malone
65 books1,502 followersM. Malone is a NYT and USA TODAY bestselling author, a RITA® Award winner, and a member of RWA's Hall of Fame.
She lives with her husband and their two sons in the picturesque mountains of Northern Virginia even though she is afraid of insects, birds, butterflies and other humans.
Since starting her indie publishing journey she has sold over a million books and her titles have hit the NYT and USA Today bestseller lists more than a dozen times. She also holds a Master’s degree in Business from a prestigious college that would no doubt be scandalized at how she’s using her expensive education.
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She lives with her husband and their two sons in the picturesque mountains of Northern Virginia even though she is afraid of insects, birds, butterflies and other humans.
Since starting her indie publishing journey she has sold over a million books and her titles have hit the NYT and USA Today bestseller lists more than a dozen times. She also holds a Master’s degree in Business from a prestigious college that would no doubt be scandalized at how she’s using her expensive education.
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May 21, 2018
I enjoyed this one for the most part. I am a big fan of these two author's writing, and I am have been enjoying this series so far. Usually, I am not a fan of virgins, but at least the two main characters in this one were only 21 (or 22), so them both being virgins was at least somewhat believable. 
The writing was great. It was fast paced and a fairly quick read. The plot was engaging, but I found it kind of similar to the plot of Rafe's book. Plus, I am not a fan of one party keeping huge secrets and telling lies to the other. It was especially bothersome for ME in this particular case because they have sex (first time for both of them) with the secrets and lies still in place. It just didn't sit right with me. So I was a bit disappointed in that aspect. There was no OW or OM drama. Both the main characters were likable. Last, it was all wrapped up in a HUGE cliffhanger. All in all, it wasn't a bad read, and I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the final book.
May 29, 2018
***clutches chest**** Someone warn a girl! This was absolutely AMAZING!!
I was literally on the edge of my seat!! Heart beating fast, eyes WIDE the f*ck open and jaw on my kindle! I've NEVER read something quite like this. I was dropped into this intensely volatile, violent and mysterious world filled with assassins turned security!? WHAAAAAAAAT!?
Matthias had a terrible childhood. I mean, a nightmare! Seeing and doing things no child should ever have to see. Now as an adult he's trying to rebuild his life at Blake Security and settle in with the family he's built for himself. He'll do anything for them and protect them by any means. He never wants to go through losing someone he loves again. Not ever.
Gemma is a double agent. She's been sent into an impossible situation with a target that's a legend. He's fierce, deadly, a monster.
When Gemma and Matthias cross paths all goes to hell! For some reason Matthias feels something for her and immediately is protective. For Gemma something is very familiar about Matthias and she can't figure out why. If his team finds out why she's really there, they'll kill her. She's playing a dangerous game.
I read this book in lightening speed!! There's so much more I want to say but I can't give a thing away!! It is shocking, intense, steamy, violent and so INTENSE!
I was literally on the edge of my seat!! Heart beating fast, eyes WIDE the f*ck open and jaw on my kindle! I've NEVER read something quite like this. I was dropped into this intensely volatile, violent and mysterious world filled with assassins turned security!? WHAAAAAAAAT!?
Matthias had a terrible childhood. I mean, a nightmare! Seeing and doing things no child should ever have to see. Now as an adult he's trying to rebuild his life at Blake Security and settle in with the family he's built for himself. He'll do anything for them and protect them by any means. He never wants to go through losing someone he loves again. Not ever.
Gemma is a double agent. She's been sent into an impossible situation with a target that's a legend. He's fierce, deadly, a monster.
When Gemma and Matthias cross paths all goes to hell! For some reason Matthias feels something for her and immediately is protective. For Gemma something is very familiar about Matthias and she can't figure out why. If his team finds out why she's really there, they'll kill her. She's playing a dangerous game.
I read this book in lightening speed!! There's so much more I want to say but I can't give a thing away!! It is shocking, intense, steamy, violent and so INTENSE!
May 18, 2018
Mathias knows how to be unpredictable, he just hasn't figured out how to be vulnerable. Danger haunts him, emotions scare him, but love hides beneath the beast in his soul. He's a good man with a complicated past and a heavy heart, struggling to bury his demons. What happens when the darkness is unleashed and the past invades his present? Sin idles at red alert. The depth of emotions are hard to fight your way through. Gemma and Mathias are cool to the touch, but hot to the senses. SIN burns as it reveals and heals as it breaks.
May 21, 2018
" Ladies the time has come... Matthias's story is here and...OMG! It's intense, it's powerful, it's very special. M. Malone and Nana Malone are back and ready to blow your mind."
Book rates: 5stars
Plot: 5stars
Characters: 5starts
Writing: 5stars
Pacing: 5stars
Cover: 5+stars
Hero: Matthias (Mat) Weller
Heroine: Gemma (Gigi) Boyd
"I received a complimentary copy of this book and have volunteered to leave a review."
Their team has been created under extreme circumstances. Each one of them more deadly from the other. After all they all have been trained to be serial killers. They are part of Blake Security. They protect the innocent. They protect each other. Because what they are to one another is ...family.
M. Malone joins forces again with Nana Malone and continue with the most anticipated story of Blake Security member, Matthias. Although there are bits and pieces from the prequel inside Sin, I suggest you first to read Before Sin so you will be more enlighted about Matthias's past. His life has many layers to be unwrapped before the real Matthias shows his real indentity.
Powerful, turbulent, dangerous, intriguing. Matthias's character has captivated me into its web, without even trying, from the start. He is the shadow of Blake Security. His skills on technology and cyberspace environment are outstanding. Yet for so long none of us knew who Matthias really was. Until know. When he was a young boy he had lost everything. He had lost her. ORUS trained him to be a killing machine. Noah Blake saved him and provided him with something much more valuable, a family. Then, years after, Matthias comes face to face with his past. She is alive. She needs Blake Security protection. Yet, she isn't the same woman Matthias grown up with...or she is?
Not in my wildest dreams I would expect this kind of development on Matthias story. M. Malone and Nana Malone did wonders this time and deliver a storyline so intense I wish I have Sinful in my hands to soak it up
already. Matthias and Gemma have their turn on narration. It's a necessity to understand better what had happened in the past and how they are connected again. Their chemistry is off the charts despite their inexperience...Steamy hot scenes and sweet words to melt your heart and kindle.
Great part in the story, which I so enjoy reading, is the POVs of Oskar's and Rafe's. While in the action, these two are exchanging unbelievable hilarious crosstalks. Who would have known that these two have it in them? Best part, the constant twists and turns in the story. The authors reveal Matthias character little by little, keeping him a mystery even at the end of Sin. They narrate Matthias story so well that Sin ends with a powerful, mind blowing cliffhanger. Until next time, enjoy your free time reading great books with the most unforgettable stories.
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May 30, 2018
Sin continues with Matthias's story that started in the prequel, Before Sin. Plus, we're finally introduced to the heroine, Gemma, a double agent for the government organization ORUS and The Family, an organization that specializes in human/drugs/weapons trafficking. Like Matthias, Gemma has history with the deranged "Family", and although she wants to bring them down, her main objective is to save her friend, Sabine. She agrees to infiltrate the organization while reporting back to ORUS, but things go awry when the Family gives her orders to capture and kill a target: Matthias.
It's hard to explain the book without giving away too many spoilers and you definitely want to go in without any preconceptions, even though much of the plot is pretty transparent. There's a lot of secrecy and deception in the story, but the reader is almost always aware of what's going on.
Matt and Gemma are both unique and break countless romance clichés. I mean,
Matt: you just want to hug the guy and pet his hair and make him feel better. He's not a whiner or anything, but he's genuinely convinced he's a terrible person. He is crazy and dangerous though, but Gemma manages to tame him and bring out his soft side without even trying. She also manages to bring out his worst, though, and when that happens...
And Gemma, she's an amazingly strong heroine. Not just because she's a spy and manages to physically fight men without losing, but because she never backs down. Not once. If you're looking for a non-doormat heroine, Gemma's your girl.
There's a healthy balance of both romance and suspense and plenty of fight/action scenes to get lost in. There are also some triggers: Plus, there's a huge cliffhanger .
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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It's hard to explain the book without giving away too many spoilers and you definitely want to go in without any preconceptions, even though much of the plot is pretty transparent. There's a lot of secrecy and deception in the story, but the reader is almost always aware of what's going on.
Matt and Gemma are both unique and break countless romance clichés. I mean,
Matt: you just want to hug the guy and pet his hair and make him feel better. He's not a whiner or anything, but he's genuinely convinced he's a terrible person. He is crazy and dangerous though, but Gemma manages to tame him and bring out his soft side without even trying. She also manages to bring out his worst, though, and when that happens...
And Gemma, she's an amazingly strong heroine. Not just because she's a spy and manages to physically fight men without losing, but because she never backs down. Not once. If you're looking for a non-doormat heroine, Gemma's your girl.
There's a healthy balance of both romance and suspense and plenty of fight/action scenes to get lost in. There are also some triggers: Plus, there's a huge cliffhanger .
Safety:
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 15, 2018
An exceptional read that will have you picking your jaw up from the ground! In one brief moment, everything comes to a full heart-pounding stop as Matthias' monster comes unleashed and it appears that no one can reach they young man that everyone loves, especially the man who is like a brother to him. An extremely well written story that will bring out more of Matthias' past, but not all of his secrets, as Gemma (Gigi), has become a little more entwined into his life. He still feels like something isn't right, but the attraction between the two is what he focuses on most, until something catches his eye and turns his world upside down and flips the switch that has helped him control the monster inside of him.
These characters, the lead characters, are so very well written and so very complex, especially Matthias, who is so broken that the glue that has been holding him together, in a blink of an eye, disappears and he unleashes his anger, betrayal and pain not only on the one who caused it, but also on the people he don't deserve it. He is lost to his demon and who knows if he will ever come back. Gemma is caught between her feelings for him and her promise to save her friend, who will die if she isn't able to complete her mission. She has been trained, just as Noah, Ryan and Matthias have been trained, and she is working undercover at the very place that Matthias had tried to save them from so many year ago. The place that changed him forever, the place that had him believing that they had killed her. Not all ghosts stay away and not all secrets stay buried. Sometimes they come back with a vengeance!
I believe that this duet will be the best one out of the series of duet's regarding Blake Security and I can only hope that everyone will give these books a try because you will not be disappointed. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK (DUET).
These characters, the lead characters, are so very well written and so very complex, especially Matthias, who is so broken that the glue that has been holding him together, in a blink of an eye, disappears and he unleashes his anger, betrayal and pain not only on the one who caused it, but also on the people he don't deserve it. He is lost to his demon and who knows if he will ever come back. Gemma is caught between her feelings for him and her promise to save her friend, who will die if she isn't able to complete her mission. She has been trained, just as Noah, Ryan and Matthias have been trained, and she is working undercover at the very place that Matthias had tried to save them from so many year ago. The place that changed him forever, the place that had him believing that they had killed her. Not all ghosts stay away and not all secrets stay buried. Sometimes they come back with a vengeance!
I believe that this duet will be the best one out of the series of duet's regarding Blake Security and I can only hope that everyone will give these books a try because you will not be disappointed. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK (DUET).
May 29, 2018
I've been waiting for Matthias' story for a while now, and I'm so happy the time has come. My instinct is to read the Blake Security books as soon as they hit my kindle, since I get the ARCs, but I wanted to wait as long as I could for this one so I could read both of his books as close together as I could. I'm still on the edge of my seat waiting for the conclusion... so I don't know how much it helped. :-)
I think the thing about Matthias is how mysterious he's been through the series. He keeps things buried because he has to. If he didn't, the people around him would ostracize him. Noah knows him better than anyone else, but it's still only the tip of the iceberg. But being mysterious might just be his downfall.
Gemma has a mission and even she doesn't know what it is. That sounds like an impossible task, but it's par for the course when you're trained to do what she does. Then she finds out who her target is, and it's so much worse than she imagines. The decision is made to continue with the mission, but things get complicated fast.
Secrets are revealed, and revelations are made that rock both Gemma and Matthias to their cores. Will either of them ever be the same? Will they be able to continue the lives they've carved out for themselves? I can't wait to find out!
I give Sin five stuffed Tigger stars.
May 15, 2018
I’ve read the previous books featuring the Blake security men so I’d already met the enigma that is Matthias. Matthias has always been the dark, dangerous, mysterious one out of the Blake security team and the one that has intrigued me the most. I’m obsessively, head over heels for Matthias so it’s no surprise that I wasn’t completely won over by the female lead in this book. I wanted to like her but seeing as she’s been sent to take down Matthias (or is it to protect him?) that just wasn’t going to happen. Although I do live in hope that these authors work their magic and make me love Gemma as much as I do Matthias I’m not entirely convinced it’s possible at the minute.
I’ve read a lot of these authors co authored books and this one is without a doubt my favourite. It’s got every thing I expect from these ladies books. Twists, unexpected turns, hot alphas, strong females, suspense and plenty of chemistry between the characters. I can’t wait for more from my man Matthias.
I’ve read a lot of these authors co authored books and this one is without a doubt my favourite. It’s got every thing I expect from these ladies books. Twists, unexpected turns, hot alphas, strong females, suspense and plenty of chemistry between the characters. I can’t wait for more from my man Matthias.
May 26, 2018
Ex-ORUS agent turned bodyguard Matthias Weller has been slowly dismantling the Family's empire ever since they sold him to ORUS and now they want him dead. ORUS agent Gemma Boyd is working undercover with the Family and has to carry out one last job, kill a target, before getting to Father and rescuing her friend Sabine. Gemma's assignment becomes complicated when she realises her target is Matt, the boy she loved and lost. Matthias is overcome when he finds out Gemma is Gigi, the only person he'd loved who had loved him back. What happens to Matt and Gemma's happy reunion when Matt finds out about Gemma's mission with ORUS?
M. Malone and Nana Malone deliver a funny, suspenseful and steamy story that you won't be able to put down. I can't wait to read Sinful, Book 2 of The Sin Duet to find out what happens next.
M. Malone and Nana Malone deliver a funny, suspenseful and steamy story that you won't be able to put down. I can't wait to read Sinful, Book 2 of The Sin Duet to find out what happens next.
May 29, 2018
What did I just read? My heart is pounding and I need to know how this story ends! Matthias's past is catching up with him and Gemma might just be collateral damage. That she can affect him in a way no one has ever been able to scares him and all it takes is one little push for his inner monster to appear. Can the monster be contained long enough to fight what is coming for him? I found myself rooting for this couple, even if I secretly wanted Matthias to get with Ariel from the Cheeky duet books.
May 31, 2018
Oh, how this book intrigued me from the start. The characters, their story...everything.
Review to follow.
Review to follow.
May 14, 2018
This is one of those books I wish I could give half stars to because it need a 4.5. The only reason I went with a 4 is because parts of the story are hard to follow. Some people had different names when they were part of ......... so it makes it hard to keep up throughout part of the book. However it's still a great all around read.
Gemma is everyth Gigi wasn't. She's strong and doesn't need anyone to protect her. She's has a job and she plans to do it even if it kills her. Matthias had a new family now Gemma has come back and is messing with everything. I truly can wait for this next book I hate a cliffhanger.
Gemma is everyth Gigi wasn't. She's strong and doesn't need anyone to protect her. She's has a job and she plans to do it even if it kills her. Matthias had a new family now Gemma has come back and is messing with everything. I truly can wait for this next book I hate a cliffhanger.
May 15, 2018
I was given this ARC as an honest read for an honest review. This is the continuing story of Matthias and Gemma. These two are agents from the dark side, they are assassins. Matthias never really thought he'd get out and Gemma was Gigi who Matthias thought was gone. When these two come together sparks fly and the complex plot and secrets start coming out.
This story doesn't end, Sinful is the next addition to this story. This story has steamy sex, secrets, deceit, love, loss, and A lot of more great plot items.
This story doesn't end, Sinful is the next addition to this story. This story has steamy sex, secrets, deceit, love, loss, and A lot of more great plot items.
May 29, 2018
5 stars
These authors are fairly new to me, as I've only read one Nana Malone series (Royals Undercover) and I absolutely loved it. This one I freaking loved just as much. It took me a minute to realize that those two series are actually slightly interconnected, (there's mention of the Security team in those books). Of course, then I had to do a little stalking and I found that there are more books/series for the other guys of Blake Security! Umm... hells yea!! I'm definitely getting those books!!
So this one, I was like...hmm... guy virgin bodyguard? How is that even possible? Once I start reading though, I'm immediately hooked and like ohhhh okay. Matthias has seen things and done things that not many people have, so his reactions towards certain things, if you knew how he grew up, totally understandable. I love that when he sees Gemma, there's this insta-connect between them and that you start to see past his stoic facade. Then we learn Gemma's story and we're like....eeek!
Gemma is in a bit of a jam. She's kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. I was rooting for her to just bite the bullet and tell Matthias what was going on. Because, secrets... you know nothing good comes from them and eventually they turn around to come bite you in the you know what! And whatdayaknow? Gemma's you know what get's bit good and hard leaving me all shocked as hell!
This story had it all...even the geezus what the hell...kill me now cliffhanger! I was pretty shocked at the way it ended. Definitely a bit of cray cray action going on. Before that mess, I was laughing out loud at the guys, numerous times, especially when they find out about Matthias. It's pretty comical. I'm ready for Oskar's story, he most definitely needs a woman to knock him on his A-S-S. But, first I need the rest of Gemma and Matthias' story! Stat ladies!! You're killin me smalls!! Loving these characters and will definitely be snatching up the other books about them while I wait for Sinful!
#B2BKristina
These authors are fairly new to me, as I've only read one Nana Malone series (Royals Undercover) and I absolutely loved it. This one I freaking loved just as much. It took me a minute to realize that those two series are actually slightly interconnected, (there's mention of the Security team in those books). Of course, then I had to do a little stalking and I found that there are more books/series for the other guys of Blake Security! Umm... hells yea!! I'm definitely getting those books!!
So this one, I was like...hmm... guy virgin bodyguard? How is that even possible? Once I start reading though, I'm immediately hooked and like ohhhh okay. Matthias has seen things and done things that not many people have, so his reactions towards certain things, if you knew how he grew up, totally understandable. I love that when he sees Gemma, there's this insta-connect between them and that you start to see past his stoic facade. Then we learn Gemma's story and we're like....eeek!
Gemma is in a bit of a jam. She's kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. I was rooting for her to just bite the bullet and tell Matthias what was going on. Because, secrets... you know nothing good comes from them and eventually they turn around to come bite you in the you know what! And whatdayaknow? Gemma's you know what get's bit good and hard leaving me all shocked as hell!
This story had it all...even the geezus what the hell...kill me now cliffhanger! I was pretty shocked at the way it ended. Definitely a bit of cray cray action going on. Before that mess, I was laughing out loud at the guys, numerous times, especially when they find out about Matthias. It's pretty comical. I'm ready for Oskar's story, he most definitely needs a woman to knock him on his A-S-S. But, first I need the rest of Gemma and Matthias' story! Stat ladies!! You're killin me smalls!! Loving these characters and will definitely be snatching up the other books about them while I wait for Sinful!
#B2BKristina
May 23, 2018
4.5 Stars! That ending! OMG! My heart!
I have been loving this series, but Mathias I have been waiting for! I need the next book now! Loved it!
I have been loving this series, but Mathias I have been waiting for! I need the next book now! Loved it!
May 29, 2018
This was an excellent, well-written story that had me gripped from start to finish, but there is more to come and I am intrigued to see how the story develops after such a dramatic ending; it left a lot to the imagination and some unanswered questions. This is certainly a book I would have no hesitation in recommending.
The story centers around Matthias and Gemma (previously known as Gigi). Living with the Family, Matthias has seen things a child never should. When Gigi arrives, Matthias tries to protect her as best he can, until that fateful day when they try to make a run for it. Matthias is important to Father, so he lives, but Gigi becomes dispensable. Later Matthias is sold to ORUS, where he becomes a legend, until Noah negotiates both his and Matthias’ release. Noah then sets up Blake Security, but Matthias wonders why Noah allows him around his family, when he knows how deadly he is. Then again Noah has faith in him, he always has and so it is this that prompts Matthias to work hard at appearing normal; he is a different person now, even if the others were a little too careful around him. Matthias has never thought of himself as capable of love, that had died years ago, but he still felt a strong affection and a need to protect his family; they were everything to him. Matthias is taking down his old Family; they had taken the only person he had ever cared about in his life and then sold him off; this slow, deliberate dismantling of their empire is payback. Following a cyberattack on Matthias’ systems at Blake Security, he then receives a message. His past is finally coming back to haunt him. As a child, Gigi had been full of hope and love, until the Family had taken her; she never thought she would have these feelings again until she meets Matt and he makes it his life’s mission to protect her, but it hadn’t been enough; he nearly gets them both killed. But Gigi didn’t die that day as a child; instead she is rescued and subsequently trained to become a full-time Agent of ORUS. Out for revenge, Gemma is now a double agent. For the last 3-months she has been undercover with the Family; her knowledge of them from when she was a child is invaluable. Father is her ultimate target, but her loyalty is being tested until one last test brings her to her target at Blake Security. This isn’t Gemma’s first kill, but it is the first kill where she knew nothing about the target; who were the Family sending her after? Whoever the target is they want him badly, so if they want him Orion wants him too, so it would mean faking proof of death. But something tells Gemma this is no ordinary man. Matthias has something that belongs to Gemma; can it really be her Matt and what does the future hold for them when she is hiding the truth from him. Gemma knows she should talk to Matthias but before she gets the chance he makes a devasting discovery. As Gemma relays her story she unwittingly unleashes Matthias’ monster and now it is ready to play. Matthias didn’t know what he was fighting, why he was fighting and what was so important that he had to kill these people. Nevertheless, he wasn’t going to be taken unware when he had pure rage, hatred and fear on his side; he also has his orders. A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
The story centers around Matthias and Gemma (previously known as Gigi). Living with the Family, Matthias has seen things a child never should. When Gigi arrives, Matthias tries to protect her as best he can, until that fateful day when they try to make a run for it. Matthias is important to Father, so he lives, but Gigi becomes dispensable. Later Matthias is sold to ORUS, where he becomes a legend, until Noah negotiates both his and Matthias’ release. Noah then sets up Blake Security, but Matthias wonders why Noah allows him around his family, when he knows how deadly he is. Then again Noah has faith in him, he always has and so it is this that prompts Matthias to work hard at appearing normal; he is a different person now, even if the others were a little too careful around him. Matthias has never thought of himself as capable of love, that had died years ago, but he still felt a strong affection and a need to protect his family; they were everything to him. Matthias is taking down his old Family; they had taken the only person he had ever cared about in his life and then sold him off; this slow, deliberate dismantling of their empire is payback. Following a cyberattack on Matthias’ systems at Blake Security, he then receives a message. His past is finally coming back to haunt him. As a child, Gigi had been full of hope and love, until the Family had taken her; she never thought she would have these feelings again until she meets Matt and he makes it his life’s mission to protect her, but it hadn’t been enough; he nearly gets them both killed. But Gigi didn’t die that day as a child; instead she is rescued and subsequently trained to become a full-time Agent of ORUS. Out for revenge, Gemma is now a double agent. For the last 3-months she has been undercover with the Family; her knowledge of them from when she was a child is invaluable. Father is her ultimate target, but her loyalty is being tested until one last test brings her to her target at Blake Security. This isn’t Gemma’s first kill, but it is the first kill where she knew nothing about the target; who were the Family sending her after? Whoever the target is they want him badly, so if they want him Orion wants him too, so it would mean faking proof of death. But something tells Gemma this is no ordinary man. Matthias has something that belongs to Gemma; can it really be her Matt and what does the future hold for them when she is hiding the truth from him. Gemma knows she should talk to Matthias but before she gets the chance he makes a devasting discovery. As Gemma relays her story she unwittingly unleashes Matthias’ monster and now it is ready to play. Matthias didn’t know what he was fighting, why he was fighting and what was so important that he had to kill these people. Nevertheless, he wasn’t going to be taken unware when he had pure rage, hatred and fear on his side; he also has his orders. A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
May 28, 2018
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
Sin is the first book in the Sin Duet from M. Malone and Nana Malone. However there is a prequel for this series that you need to read first from background information. Before Sin is available now and free.
I am a bodyguard. I walk softly and carry a big....stick. Too bad I have no idea how to use it. I know what your're thinking. How the hell do you end up a virgin when you live in a city know for easy access? But my focus is protecting the women of New York...not fulfilling my every desire. Then I meet her.
If you have read The Shameless series then you have met Matthias and were probably just like the rest of the readers and so curious about Matthias. I am so excited that we are getting his book and that we get to experience more of the of the Blake Security Gang. If you haven't read the Shameless then you are missing some really good books. I devoured them just like I did Before Sin and Sin. Matthias is hiding thing from his new family at Blake Security and pretty much thinks he has it under control. However the Family he was sold from to ORUS is now after him and ORUS wants him too. And what no one will ever see coming is who the Family and ORUS have sent to do the job. I nearly fell off the couch when I read what I read. This too is why you need to read Before Sin so that you know exactly who this person is and can be as shocked as me. Matthias is such a dark person and for good reason. However he has always been really good at containing his monster but now it come out to play and there is no going back. There is no saving him either if his mentor and best friend can not get through to him. This book is fast paced and will have you one the edge of your seat. Your going to want to have the next book in your hands the second your finished with Sin. I know that I can not wait. You need to read this book is your a lover of suspense filled books filled with passion and jaw dropping surprises. M. Malone and Nana Malone have really outdone themselves with the first part of Matthias's story.
Sin is the first book in the Sin Duet from M. Malone and Nana Malone. However there is a prequel for this series that you need to read first from background information. Before Sin is available now and free.
I am a bodyguard. I walk softly and carry a big....stick. Too bad I have no idea how to use it. I know what your're thinking. How the hell do you end up a virgin when you live in a city know for easy access? But my focus is protecting the women of New York...not fulfilling my every desire. Then I meet her.
If you have read The Shameless series then you have met Matthias and were probably just like the rest of the readers and so curious about Matthias. I am so excited that we are getting his book and that we get to experience more of the of the Blake Security Gang. If you haven't read the Shameless then you are missing some really good books. I devoured them just like I did Before Sin and Sin. Matthias is hiding thing from his new family at Blake Security and pretty much thinks he has it under control. However the Family he was sold from to ORUS is now after him and ORUS wants him too. And what no one will ever see coming is who the Family and ORUS have sent to do the job. I nearly fell off the couch when I read what I read. This too is why you need to read Before Sin so that you know exactly who this person is and can be as shocked as me. Matthias is such a dark person and for good reason. However he has always been really good at containing his monster but now it come out to play and there is no going back. There is no saving him either if his mentor and best friend can not get through to him. This book is fast paced and will have you one the edge of your seat. Your going to want to have the next book in your hands the second your finished with Sin. I know that I can not wait. You need to read this book is your a lover of suspense filled books filled with passion and jaw dropping surprises. M. Malone and Nana Malone have really outdone themselves with the first part of Matthias's story.
May 29, 2018
Another 4 1/2-star for M. Malone and Nana Malone. These ladies and their ability to craft such original, suspenseful and action-packed stories that are also romantic and contained some of the wittiest dialogue astonishes me every time I open up one of their books. I was so happy to be back in the world of Blake Security and to finally be reading Matthias' story. Matthias is the quiet and secretive hacker extraordinaire for Blake Security, but he also has a very dark side to him, which he tries to keep under control...just barely. However, events from Matthais' past are starting to converge and conspire against him to affect his present, and these events take us on the riveting ride that is Sin.
Sin is Matthias' story, and in it we are given even more information and background on what happened during his time in the Family as a young boy, and what happened to him after he attempted to change his fate with the Family. We also learn how Matthias came to be apart of ORUS, as well as more details as to how he was able to leave ORUS alive. Sin also introduces us to Gemma, who is one bad-behind chick, and who may hold secrets to Matthias' past that could put him in even great danger.
Sin is one heckva ride. Wow. I could not put the book down once I started reading it. It is a fun, thrilling and exciting page-turner of a read. Yeah, all of the Blake Security guys are back, so, you know that you are definitely in for one action-packed, wild, and funny read. And OMG...the cliffhanger ending to this one...I NEED SINFUL RIGHT NOW!!!
Sin is Matthias' story, and in it we are given even more information and background on what happened during his time in the Family as a young boy, and what happened to him after he attempted to change his fate with the Family. We also learn how Matthias came to be apart of ORUS, as well as more details as to how he was able to leave ORUS alive. Sin also introduces us to Gemma, who is one bad-behind chick, and who may hold secrets to Matthias' past that could put him in even great danger.
Sin is one heckva ride. Wow. I could not put the book down once I started reading it. It is a fun, thrilling and exciting page-turner of a read. Yeah, all of the Blake Security guys are back, so, you know that you are definitely in for one action-packed, wild, and funny read. And OMG...the cliffhanger ending to this one...I NEED SINFUL RIGHT NOW!!!
June 5, 2018
❤️❤️❤️❤️ out of 5
After reading the blurb I thought this book was going to be a light, fun read- instead I got an intense, action packed romance that kicked butt (quite literally).
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The story revolves around our heroine, an assassin for a shadowy organisation sent to infiltrate a crime family and she had one job to prove herself- kill the target no questions asked. The kill does not go off with smoothly with the target giving as good as he gets and they both walk away black and blue. Next day she poses as a victim of domestic abuse to the security company where the target works. She is completely drawn to him when she has never been drawn to anyone before. The kicker- they knew each other during childhood before being ripped apart.
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Both characters were deeply affected by their childhood that shaped very much the people they are today. I loved the angle where both of the MCs were virgins because they couldn’t imagine letting the guard down to let anyone in- so when they finally did in this it was perfect and a complete measure of trust. The only thing that bothered me was the lack of clarity around age- from the clue given I tried to work it out but it made my head hurt so I stopped. I’m going to assume late teens early 20s? So many references to their childhood and other characters being much older yet NO ACTUAL CLARITY GIVEN. Otherwise I loved the two of them together and that cliffhanger 😱 Could. Not. Deal. Need the next one stat!
After reading the blurb I thought this book was going to be a light, fun read- instead I got an intense, action packed romance that kicked butt (quite literally).
.
The story revolves around our heroine, an assassin for a shadowy organisation sent to infiltrate a crime family and she had one job to prove herself- kill the target no questions asked. The kill does not go off with smoothly with the target giving as good as he gets and they both walk away black and blue. Next day she poses as a victim of domestic abuse to the security company where the target works. She is completely drawn to him when she has never been drawn to anyone before. The kicker- they knew each other during childhood before being ripped apart.
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Both characters were deeply affected by their childhood that shaped very much the people they are today. I loved the angle where both of the MCs were virgins because they couldn’t imagine letting the guard down to let anyone in- so when they finally did in this it was perfect and a complete measure of trust. The only thing that bothered me was the lack of clarity around age- from the clue given I tried to work it out but it made my head hurt so I stopped. I’m going to assume late teens early 20s? So many references to their childhood and other characters being much older yet NO ACTUAL CLARITY GIVEN. Otherwise I loved the two of them together and that cliffhanger 😱 Could. Not. Deal. Need the next one stat!
May 28, 2018
What an amazing story for Matthias and Gemma!
Matthias's back story has been a long time coming, and more than worth the wait. Gemma has the same background, but finds herself on assignment to take out a target not knowing that he's the same guy she knew as a kid. Matthias knows the threat is coming and thinks he knows who is doing the sending, but he has no idea - and is in no way prepared - for who is sent to bring him in.
The romance between these two is so raw, so honest, it almost brought me to tears. But the secrets between them are almost insurmountable! The final scene and cliffhanger was nail-biting and explosive, leaving each character in a position where you really can't see how they're going to come back from this!
Anytime I get to read about the Blake Security guys I know I'm in for a good time, and this book really delivers on that promise. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the conclusion to hit my kindle! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Matthias's back story has been a long time coming, and more than worth the wait. Gemma has the same background, but finds herself on assignment to take out a target not knowing that he's the same guy she knew as a kid. Matthias knows the threat is coming and thinks he knows who is doing the sending, but he has no idea - and is in no way prepared - for who is sent to bring him in.
The romance between these two is so raw, so honest, it almost brought me to tears. But the secrets between them are almost insurmountable! The final scene and cliffhanger was nail-biting and explosive, leaving each character in a position where you really can't see how they're going to come back from this!
Anytime I get to read about the Blake Security guys I know I'm in for a good time, and this book really delivers on that promise. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the conclusion to hit my kindle! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
May 21, 2018
It's a cliffhanger but man worth the read to start.
Matthias has lost the one thing he loved years ago and is now a different person inside and out but has never forgotten her the one he lost. Matthias became a killer for an organization and now they want him dead so they send in an operative to take him out.
Gemma has a mission and a target to get and to fake their death, but has no information on the target just that it is a he. She herself is an operative of the same organization as Matthias but doesn't know that the one that used to protect her is her target, yet.
Both thinking the other was dead but now come face to face what will happen now?
Very intriguing for the beginning of a suspenseful romance series. Right now I'm on the edge waiting to see what happens next. Matthias and Gemma are great strong characters. The background was very informative of why the characters are who they are. There's a strong plot here and there's three sides and I'm hoping for the good guys to come out of this one in tact.
***Sweet & Spicy Reads Reviewed, ARC provided in return for honest review***
Matthias has lost the one thing he loved years ago and is now a different person inside and out but has never forgotten her the one he lost. Matthias became a killer for an organization and now they want him dead so they send in an operative to take him out.
Gemma has a mission and a target to get and to fake their death, but has no information on the target just that it is a he. She herself is an operative of the same organization as Matthias but doesn't know that the one that used to protect her is her target, yet.
Both thinking the other was dead but now come face to face what will happen now?
Very intriguing for the beginning of a suspenseful romance series. Right now I'm on the edge waiting to see what happens next. Matthias and Gemma are great strong characters. The background was very informative of why the characters are who they are. There's a strong plot here and there's three sides and I'm hoping for the good guys to come out of this one in tact.
***Sweet & Spicy Reads Reviewed, ARC provided in return for honest review***
June 13, 2018
I have mixed feelings....
The beginning didn't gel. The story didn't match the blurb at all to start and the writing was lucking.
It got a LOT better half way through. My two stars are for that. About half way the book blurb actually unfolds in the story and it's super darn cute 💖 Those middle pages were great and I was really enjoying it.
Those characters have been through a lot and see their paths cross like that was adorable.
But.. than we go back to the beginning where it sounds like he has an angry kid on his head. The ending was ridiculous.
It also annoyed me that this doesn't really work as a standalone duet even if it is advertised as such. All the characters in the book appear to have their own story and I felt a little lost not knowing it. I felt like I was missing a massive prequel.
The beginning didn't gel. The story didn't match the blurb at all to start and the writing was lucking.
It got a LOT better half way through. My two stars are for that. About half way the book blurb actually unfolds in the story and it's super darn cute 💖 Those middle pages were great and I was really enjoying it.
Those characters have been through a lot and see their paths cross like that was adorable.
But.. than we go back to the beginning where it sounds like he has an angry kid on his head. The ending was ridiculous.
It also annoyed me that this doesn't really work as a standalone duet even if it is advertised as such. All the characters in the book appear to have their own story and I felt a little lost not knowing it. I felt like I was missing a massive prequel.
May 29, 2018
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THE PREQUEL.
I loved Sin!!!! M. Malone and Nana Malone know how to write a book with love, lust, crazy, and intrigue. Matthias and Gemma come from a world that I would be scared off. They are forced to do things they don't want to do in order to live. When the crap hits the fan these two people don't know what the truth is. Matthias is a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. He's doing his best to protect his new family. Now the one person he never thought would come has and it's about to get really ugly. This book will leave you with your gut in a knot at some of the pages. And the what in the world swoon moments. But in the end sometimes things are not what they seem and it's about the BLOW UP!!!
I loved Sin!!!! M. Malone and Nana Malone know how to write a book with love, lust, crazy, and intrigue. Matthias and Gemma come from a world that I would be scared off. They are forced to do things they don't want to do in order to live. When the crap hits the fan these two people don't know what the truth is. Matthias is a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. He's doing his best to protect his new family. Now the one person he never thought would come has and it's about to get really ugly. This book will leave you with your gut in a knot at some of the pages. And the what in the world swoon moments. But in the end sometimes things are not what they seem and it's about the BLOW UP!!!
May 21, 2018
The is the first full length book in this series. I have read several books by these ladies and I always love them. This book pulled me in right from the start. Matthias did not have the best childhood. His past is coming back for him. He always knew it would it was just a matter of time. He just never expected this particular person from his past to make a reappearance. The monster he keeps tightly leashed is in danger of getting loose. Matthias has been keeping something things from the guys. He wants to deal with his past by himself. The guys aren’t about to do that thought. They consider him family and want to be there for him like he would be there for them. This book in an emotional rollercoaster and I truly feel for Matthias. This book ends on one heck of a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the second book in the Duet.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
May 18, 2018
This was such a great read that I enjoyed from page one! Matthias and Gemma were well written characters that I did not expect. I am used to reads where one of the characters were virgins (the cliché usual heroine) but I did not expect both characters to be but given the troubled upbringing that they had it made sense. I also liked the return of the characters from the previous books as well. There were a few other twists in their story that I did not see but I also can not wait to see where their story goes next. I also liked that where all of the books are connected they can be read as standalone reads as well.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
May 23, 2018
WOW! An intense and powerful love story! Ashley @White Hot Reads
The team at Blake Security is not just a work group but a family. I have not read any of the other Blake Security books but I am going to now. Each member of the family has a skill and a past that are there to protect those who can’t protect themselves. Matthias who’s past is even darker than the others which had me wanting to know more from the first page. When Matthias past shows up as Gemma who is looking for protection there is hot chemistry between the two and with both their inexperience it makes it that much hotter.
When Matthias’s monster is unleashed after he has tried to bury them and no one can touch him even the one who is the closest to him. I was left speechless and wanting more. This was a suspenseful cliffhanger and I cannot wait until Sinful comes out to find out what is going to happen with both Matthias and Gemma.
The team at Blake Security is not just a work group but a family. I have not read any of the other Blake Security books but I am going to now. Each member of the family has a skill and a past that are there to protect those who can’t protect themselves. Matthias who’s past is even darker than the others which had me wanting to know more from the first page. When Matthias past shows up as Gemma who is looking for protection there is hot chemistry between the two and with both their inexperience it makes it that much hotter.
When Matthias’s monster is unleashed after he has tried to bury them and no one can touch him even the one who is the closest to him. I was left speechless and wanting more. This was a suspenseful cliffhanger and I cannot wait until Sinful comes out to find out what is going to happen with both Matthias and Gemma.
May 20, 2018
OMG. What a story!
I'm new to the Blake Security boys but what a way to start the introduction. Mathias (Matt) is a monster ready to release his rage, and nearly does when he's attacked in his penthouse. When he realizes that his attacker is a woman, and then later discovers exactly who that woman is -- wow!
This was suspenseful and HOT! I'm ready to run and pick up the previous books in this series just so I can get more of these Blake boys!
I'm new to the Blake Security boys but what a way to start the introduction. Mathias (Matt) is a monster ready to release his rage, and nearly does when he's attacked in his penthouse. When he realizes that his attacker is a woman, and then later discovers exactly who that woman is -- wow!
This was suspenseful and HOT! I'm ready to run and pick up the previous books in this series just so I can get more of these Blake boys!
May 23, 2018
I don't even know what to say other than WOW, but here goes. This book has me on the edge of my seat and left me with my mouth hanging open. Not to mention the "Noooo" I yelled at the end of the book.
I have been waiting for Matthias' story, and it was well worth the wait. I do have to say, under full disclosure, this is a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. But, I can't wait for the next book.
The transformations in Matthias' personality and his thought processes are enough to hold your attention. Add in the rest of the group, the surprise, and the intrigue from both ORUS and the Family, and it is hard to put this book down.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy.
I have been waiting for Matthias' story, and it was well worth the wait. I do have to say, under full disclosure, this is a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. But, I can't wait for the next book.
The transformations in Matthias' personality and his thought processes are enough to hold your attention. Add in the rest of the group, the surprise, and the intrigue from both ORUS and the Family, and it is hard to put this book down.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy.
May 29, 2018
Where do I start with this one? This is the story of Gemma and Matthias. Matthias is working with Blake Security, so we do see quite a few folks from prior books.
Holy freaking hotness Batman! The chemistry , general interaction, and history between these two is so intertwined it’s amazing.
I cannot wait to get the follow-up so I can devour it like I did the first one.
Christina-Book Haven Book Blog
Holy freaking hotness Batman! The chemistry , general interaction, and history between these two is so intertwined it’s amazing.
I cannot wait to get the follow-up so I can devour it like I did the first one.
Christina-Book Haven Book Blog
May 19, 2018
Excellent contemporary romance with violence and a cliffhanger. Matthias now works for Blake Security but he knows that the killing monster inside him keeps trying to get out. He avoids becoming attached to anyone. His past with the violent Family is out to kill him and it's in the form of Gemma/Gigi has come back to haunt him. I received a complementary copy of this book and chose to write a review. I look forward to reading the future books in this exciting series.
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