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Untangled
Bullied in her youth for being ugly, Gugu Brown is obsessed with beauty. Now, the queen of the cosmetics industry, she is a notorious boss that no one wants to cross. Gugu is living her best life, but she has a secret that could topple her empire.
Sin Maddox is enamored with Gugu and is determined to make her his. There’s just one problem. Sin is deceased and resides in hell. Their love is forbidden, but he refuses to abide by the rules.
Gugu is given a second chance to do things the right way and claim the love of her life. Will she be able to change her villainous ways and claim the Happily Ever After she craves? Find out in Untangled and discover that pretty hurts, but love heals.
Each book in the Once Upon A Villain series is a standalone. This series does not have to be read in order.
•Gaston by Siren Allen (Book 1)
•Devious Love by Diana Flame (Book 2)
•Wolf’s Bane by Donna R. Mercer (Book 3)
• Ursa Major by T.B. Bond (Book 4)
•Scar’s Redemption by Kiru Taye (Book 5)
•All That Glitters by Dawn Ibanez (Book 6)
•Pied by Brooklyn Knight (Book 7)
•Heart of the Hun by Love Journey (Book 8)
•Untangled by L. Loren (Book 9)
•Bellissima Donna Crudele by V. Vee (Book 10)
Sin Maddox is enamored with Gugu and is determined to make her his. There’s just one problem. Sin is deceased and resides in hell. Their love is forbidden, but he refuses to abide by the rules.
Gugu is given a second chance to do things the right way and claim the love of her life. Will she be able to change her villainous ways and claim the Happily Ever After she craves? Find out in Untangled and discover that pretty hurts, but love heals.
Each book in the Once Upon A Villain series is a standalone. This series does not have to be read in order.
•Gaston by Siren Allen (Book 1)
•Devious Love by Diana Flame (Book 2)
•Wolf’s Bane by Donna R. Mercer (Book 3)
• Ursa Major by T.B. Bond (Book 4)
•Scar’s Redemption by Kiru Taye (Book 5)
•All That Glitters by Dawn Ibanez (Book 6)
•Pied by Brooklyn Knight (Book 7)
•Heart of the Hun by Love Journey (Book 8)
•Untangled by L. Loren (Book 9)
•Bellissima Donna Crudele by V. Vee (Book 10)
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2019
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31 people want to read
About the author
L. Loren
60 books204 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author, L. Loren holds a Business Management Degree from the University of Mount Olive. As a former call center supervisor, her desire to write lay dormant for years, until she found the courage to live her dream. She lives with her loving and supportive husband in North Carolina.
L. Loren created her own brand of erotic romance that she dubbed LoveRotica - Love stories with an edge of sexy. Her catalog of sexy stories is self-published and available on Amazon.
Her stories and poems have appeared in various anthologies, publications and literary journals. L. is also the curator of the Love is Color Anthology, available for free on Smashwords.
L. Loren created her own brand of erotic romance that she dubbed LoveRotica - Love stories with an edge of sexy. Her catalog of sexy stories is self-published and available on Amazon.
Her stories and poems have appeared in various anthologies, publications and literary journals. L. is also the curator of the Love is Color Anthology, available for free on Smashwords.
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October 22, 2019
Heroine, oops villainess, GuGu Brown was bullied as a teen and grew up to become a very successful businesswomen who bullied her staff in her successful beauty business and even those she thought were beneath her. She was an arrogant, mean and rude botoxed diva and just awful through and through but the eternal witch, Celeste DuBois saw something good in her villainous ways in "Untangled (Once Upon A Villain#9)" and help her with a second chance or a do-over on living and he love with an undead minion from hell.
I loved the hero, Sinclair Maddox aka Sin. Boy, was he a good man to GuGu Brown even when he worked in Hell for the devil himself!!
Although, I've only read two books in the Once Upon a Villain series so far, I'm enjoying the tie-in with the eternal witch but I still want to know more about the eternal witch, Celeste Marie Helene Dubois and Elijah Mikaelson!
#villainsareus!
5 AmAZING stars!
I loved the hero, Sinclair Maddox aka Sin. Boy, was he a good man to GuGu Brown even when he worked in Hell for the devil himself!!
Although, I've only read two books in the Once Upon a Villain series so far, I'm enjoying the tie-in with the eternal witch but I still want to know more about the eternal witch, Celeste Marie Helene Dubois and Elijah Mikaelson!
#villainsareus!
5 AmAZING stars!
October 1, 2019
Revenge and redemption. Those are the themes running through this delightful little story. Gugu was bullied at school but grew up to be a bully herself being mean to all and sundry who had the misfortune to cross her path. The one bright light in her life was her lover Sin but they were living and loving on borrowed time and now Sin was in deep trouble. To save him she would need a serious personality adjustment. Would she be able to redeem herself and save Sin in time? You'll have to read to find out.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 2, 2019
Novella
Nice addition to the series. I love the cover. I hope to read more from this author. ... .... ...
Nice addition to the series. I love the cover. I hope to read more from this author. ... .... ...
September 17, 2019
Another amazing read from L. Loren! This is book #9 in the Once Upon A Villain Series. Gugu Brown is the worst of the worst as far as bosses go, but underneath, she is sad and insecure from years of teasing and humiliation at the hands of her peers. Her only real joy is Sin Maddox, her assigned loan officer aka minion of hell, to keep tabs on her as per her faustian deal with the devil.
When the beautiful echantress Celeste Dubois offers her a chance for a rewind of time, Gugu accepts. Then things get crazy! She messes up and realizes a shocking twist of fate that rocks her world! A thrilling ride from start to finish, this powerful story tugs at the heart strings. A truly inspired fairy tale ending.
When the beautiful echantress Celeste Dubois offers her a chance for a rewind of time, Gugu accepts. Then things get crazy! She messes up and realizes a shocking twist of fate that rocks her world! A thrilling ride from start to finish, this powerful story tugs at the heart strings. A truly inspired fairy tale ending.
October 11, 2019
Good story
Gugu Brown was bullied when she went to school. She was teased about her appearance. When she graduated from college she became the mean person that she detested when she was growing up. She was given a second chance to get it right with the love of her life Sin(Clair). I skipped over the sex scenes, good reading
Gugu Brown was bullied when she went to school. She was teased about her appearance. When she graduated from college she became the mean person that she detested when she was growing up. She was given a second chance to get it right with the love of her life Sin(Clair). I skipped over the sex scenes, good reading
October 8, 2019
This was a really great book. This book has a bit of everything. You have suspense, twists and turns, and romance. A book that's hard to put down. The story is well written and characters are enjoyable. I highly recommend reading this book. I recieved a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 30, 2019
Hurt people, hurt people, even themselves. We really see this in this story. I love that it had a message and allowed for some redemption. I also liked that the message was delivered in such a steamy story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 27, 2019
Love Gugu this is a definite must read
June 7, 2020
Beauty is ...
Beauty is only skin deep and treating those around you with kindness goes a long way. This is what I got out of this charming short story. I'm glad that Gugu understood that love is more important than looks.
Beauty is only skin deep and treating those around you with kindness goes a long way. This is what I got out of this charming short story. I'm glad that Gugu understood that love is more important than looks.
October 12, 2019
Heroine oops, Villainess, GuGu Brown was bullied as a teen and grew up to become a very successful businesswomen who bullied her staff in her successful beauty business. She was a botox beauty queen businesswoman and just awful through and through but the eternal witch, Celeste DuBois saw something good even in her villainous ways and decided she would help her with a second chance or a do-over on living and her love of Sin! After all Celeste was once a villain in her own right and she could really relate to GuGu!
I loved the hero, Sinclair Maddox aka Sin. And boy, was he a good man to GuGu Brown even when he was a minion in hell!! That twist of saving Sin was an honorable move for the new and improved GuGu Brown and I loved it!
Although, I've only read two books in the Once Upon a Villain series, I'm enjoying the tie-in with the eternal witch but still want to know more about the eternal with Celeste Marie Helene DuBois and her lover, Elijah Mikaelson!
#villainsareus!
5 AmAZING stars!
I loved the hero, Sinclair Maddox aka Sin. And boy, was he a good man to GuGu Brown even when he was a minion in hell!! That twist of saving Sin was an honorable move for the new and improved GuGu Brown and I loved it!
Although, I've only read two books in the Once Upon a Villain series, I'm enjoying the tie-in with the eternal witch but still want to know more about the eternal with Celeste Marie Helene DuBois and her lover, Elijah Mikaelson!
#villainsareus!
5 AmAZING stars!
October 25, 2019
I enjoyed writing this paranormal tale about Gugu and Sin. It was fun to let my imagination run wild in the paranormal world. Stay tuned because you may just see more from this couple in the near future.
October 6, 2021
Great story
I truly enjoyed this book it was very entertaining! I loved the characters and story line. At first I thought that Gugu was not going to get it and was going to suffer the consequences. But I loved the ending and the chemistry between Sin and Gugu was off the charts! Ms Loren you did an awesome job with this book! When you can draw the reader in and hold their attention to the point you don't want to put the book down then you have done your job well. I highly recommend this book to my fellow romance readers you will not be disappointed!
I truly enjoyed this book it was very entertaining! I loved the characters and story line. At first I thought that Gugu was not going to get it and was going to suffer the consequences. But I loved the ending and the chemistry between Sin and Gugu was off the charts! Ms Loren you did an awesome job with this book! When you can draw the reader in and hold their attention to the point you don't want to put the book down then you have done your job well. I highly recommend this book to my fellow romance readers you will not be disappointed!
November 12, 2024
Untangled
I have read numerous books and excerpts from L. Loren and this book did not offer what I was accustomed to from L. Loren. Do not take my comment as your reason not to support.
I have read numerous books and excerpts from L. Loren and this book did not offer what I was accustomed to from L. Loren. Do not take my comment as your reason not to support.
May 22, 2020
This read like a prologue. Especially the last few chapters.
October 19, 2024
3.5 stars
April 30, 2020
The beginning of the book was slightly enjoyable, and by the beginning I mean the first 50 pages, but the last 50 just went downhill. It didn't make sense after page like 80. So, overall it was just an ok read. I wouldn't waste my time reading it though; I know short stories can move quickly. The writer had no finesse in tying up the story. The ending was very sudden, and I felt like I ran into a wall. I got to the last page, and I expected it to continue and then the movie cut off and credits ran.
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