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The second book in the Villains Club series about five billionaire brothers, all anti-heroes you're going to love! Don't miss this dark romance!
Trace Rule takes what he wants in this world.
Jewels, money, anything he desires, thanks to his skill as a thief.
There’s nothing like the thrill of possessing what isn’t his.
But he’s not supposed to steal another man’s wife, especially the wife of a fellow Villains Club member.
The problem is when he sets his sights on me, I don’t know who I’m dealing with. Powerful, manipulative, and charming, he doesn’t take no for an answer.
If only I loved my husband. If only he cared about me. If only ours wasn’t a marriage of convenience.
If only I could find it in me to say no.
A villain skilled at taking what he desires has chosen me for his next crime.
There’s nowhere for me to hide when Trace Rule decides what he wants.
PUBLISHER'S This series is called Villains Club, and not just because of the secret club by the same name. The men in this series are villains. Villains do bad things, and these brothers do just that. Bad things. Trace Rule may be more of a precision instrument type of villain compared to his brother Maddox, who is a blunt object kind, but he's still a villain. Just a more charming and seductive one. If you like anti-heroes, great! You're in the right place. If you don't, then this isn't the book for you.
Trace Rule takes what he wants in this world.
Jewels, money, anything he desires, thanks to his skill as a thief.
There’s nothing like the thrill of possessing what isn’t his.
But he’s not supposed to steal another man’s wife, especially the wife of a fellow Villains Club member.
The problem is when he sets his sights on me, I don’t know who I’m dealing with. Powerful, manipulative, and charming, he doesn’t take no for an answer.
If only I loved my husband. If only he cared about me. If only ours wasn’t a marriage of convenience.
If only I could find it in me to say no.
A villain skilled at taking what he desires has chosen me for his next crime.
There’s nowhere for me to hide when Trace Rule decides what he wants.
PUBLISHER'S This series is called Villains Club, and not just because of the secret club by the same name. The men in this series are villains. Villains do bad things, and these brothers do just that. Bad things. Trace Rule may be more of a precision instrument type of villain compared to his brother Maddox, who is a blunt object kind, but he's still a villain. Just a more charming and seductive one. If you like anti-heroes, great! You're in the right place. If you don't, then this isn't the book for you.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2021
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June 13, 2021
"𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡, 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚?"
Trace is a professional thief - he sees something that isn't his, he wants it, and he takes it! Unfortunately the precious thing he's set his eyes on stealing is priceless - but what price will they both be willing pay to be together
Chantel is stuck in a loveless marriage of convenience, and so when Trace sets his sights on her she can't help but be flattered and attracted to the attention he gives her
I loved their story, it wasn't easy and certainly had its ups and downs, they both made some stupid decisions along the way and I wanted to bang both their heads together at one point, but it was lovely to see Trace's brothers come through for him
We got glimpses of Maddox's life with Willow too which was lovely to see 🥰
I can't wait for Julian's story, after that ending I have a feeling boats are about to be rocked 👀
Trace is a professional thief - he sees something that isn't his, he wants it, and he takes it! Unfortunately the precious thing he's set his eyes on stealing is priceless - but what price will they both be willing pay to be together
Chantel is stuck in a loveless marriage of convenience, and so when Trace sets his sights on her she can't help but be flattered and attracted to the attention he gives her
I loved their story, it wasn't easy and certainly had its ups and downs, they both made some stupid decisions along the way and I wanted to bang both their heads together at one point, but it was lovely to see Trace's brothers come through for him
We got glimpses of Maddox's life with Willow too which was lovely to see 🥰
I can't wait for Julian's story, after that ending I have a feeling boats are about to be rocked 👀
May 8, 2021
Wow! A sexy thief with no boundaries. That’s Trace Rule, second oldest of the Rule brothers. This is different from the first book in the series but no less intriguing and a little disturbing. Trace doesn’t seem to have a moral compass when he decides he is going to steal the alluring Chantel. She’s a beauty with a nasty husband but Trace doesn’t care. What starts out as Trace pulling Chantel into an illicit affair and ends up with a kidnapping is one intense ride. Chantel may not love her husband but Trace doesn’t give her the option of staying with him. Oh, no. He’s the thief and he steal another man’s wife right out from underneath him. But there’s more to the story. Trace knows things about the husband and member of the Villains Club. Yup, he’s a dirty politician. It’s an intense rush as Chantel has no choice in her kidnapping but Trace is a sexy hunk that makes her realize she wants more than to be a trophy wife to a evil husband. The relationship was hot from the start and soon leads to a sweet love as the two play house. Trace is an interesting character as the son the father has little use for until later in the story when Trace’s skills soon become an asset to the conniving ruler of the Rule family. I like the group of brothers even the stinker Helix. Looks like Julian is up next with a future forced on him. I look forward to the next installment in the interesting series. 3.5 stars
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May 13, 2024
Obsession at its finest
This story was strange but really good.I would have given it 5 stars except its foundation was built on infidelity,which I have a problem with.Besides that,Trace was funny, personable,and very focused. ( but a bit insane)What Trace wants,Trace takes.Chantal is stuck in a loveless,faithless marriage with a nasty, manipulative man who is an ambitious Senator who controls and uses Chantal to make himself look good and be envied by his peers.Trace starts an affair with Chantal ,(who is reluctant at first)then Trace becomes her benevolent kidnapper.I will let you read for yourself what happens after that.Alot does.This story brings in the other brothers.You get to see glimpses of their personalites and what they do in the Rule family.Helix is proving to be an unlikeable trouble- maker.It is the scholarly,reserved brother's turn next ( I can't remember his name)to have his life ripped apart and forced to do something he isn't suited for .Let the chaos continue...
This story was strange but really good.I would have given it 5 stars except its foundation was built on infidelity,which I have a problem with.Besides that,Trace was funny, personable,and very focused. ( but a bit insane)What Trace wants,Trace takes.Chantal is stuck in a loveless,faithless marriage with a nasty, manipulative man who is an ambitious Senator who controls and uses Chantal to make himself look good and be envied by his peers.Trace starts an affair with Chantal ,(who is reluctant at first)then Trace becomes her benevolent kidnapper.I will let you read for yourself what happens after that.Alot does.This story brings in the other brothers.You get to see glimpses of their personalites and what they do in the Rule family.Helix is proving to be an unlikeable trouble- maker.It is the scholarly,reserved brother's turn next ( I can't remember his name)to have his life ripped apart and forced to do something he isn't suited for .Let the chaos continue...
November 18, 2021
Don't miss this one!
This book was fantastic! I liked the first in the series but this was amazing! Trace is such a fun character. Although I do feel that if we hadn't had Maxwell's story first, Trace might not have been as accepting to his instant feelings towards Chantel. His unorthodox manner in making her see the reality of her life was creative, even if he could have gone about it slightly different, I don't think she ever would have admitted the truth to herself without his insane plan. I have to admit, I was starting to warm up to Stephan a little after his surprising reaction when he came to Virginia for the first meeting. Then the ending came and I once again can't stand their father. I also enjoyed how we got little glimpses of how Maxwell and Willow were doing after their story inside this one. Excellent read!
This book was fantastic! I liked the first in the series but this was amazing! Trace is such a fun character. Although I do feel that if we hadn't had Maxwell's story first, Trace might not have been as accepting to his instant feelings towards Chantel. His unorthodox manner in making her see the reality of her life was creative, even if he could have gone about it slightly different, I don't think she ever would have admitted the truth to herself without his insane plan. I have to admit, I was starting to warm up to Stephan a little after his surprising reaction when he came to Virginia for the first meeting. Then the ending came and I once again can't stand their father. I also enjoyed how we got little glimpses of how Maxwell and Willow were doing after their story inside this one. Excellent read!
February 23, 2023
Dark -
One of the tags on this story is "Dark". I have to confirm that description. Putting my mind into a dark frame really helped me enjoy this tale. I was able to cast away the societal belief system and emerge myself into the Rule world once more. The description is spot on and if you read Maddox's story in book 1, you will know there is a special tone. If dark is not for you, don't try to read the book. I could see how some of the scenes could bother someone who wants sunshine and rainbow romance.
I am curious to see how the Rule boys handle their lives as having some additional info on Maddox in book 2 was great. The universe is opening, expanding and evolving to mass proportions. I respect the author of these creations so much I have the remaining Rule stories in my library already.
One of the tags on this story is "Dark". I have to confirm that description. Putting my mind into a dark frame really helped me enjoy this tale. I was able to cast away the societal belief system and emerge myself into the Rule world once more. The description is spot on and if you read Maddox's story in book 1, you will know there is a special tone. If dark is not for you, don't try to read the book. I could see how some of the scenes could bother someone who wants sunshine and rainbow romance.
I am curious to see how the Rule boys handle their lives as having some additional info on Maddox in book 2 was great. The universe is opening, expanding and evolving to mass proportions. I respect the author of these creations so much I have the remaining Rule stories in my library already.
April 21, 2021
Loved Trace !
I love this book ! I was glued to it couldn't put it down it was diffetent than what I expected but in a good way the chemistry between Chantel and Trace was there from the begining hot! It was very entertaining and captivating Abbi really took me into the Rule's world. I also love that the family came together to help Trace.Can't wait for the next book.I fell in love withTrace he can steal me anytime. This is a must rea
I love this book ! I was glued to it couldn't put it down it was diffetent than what I expected but in a good way the chemistry between Chantel and Trace was there from the begining hot! It was very entertaining and captivating Abbi really took me into the Rule's world. I also love that the family came together to help Trace.Can't wait for the next book.I fell in love withTrace he can steal me anytime. This is a must rea
February 21, 2023
Trace stole more than one heart….
I laughed out loud so often reading this, Trace’s carefree attitude was a constant appeal as I fell for his quick witted thief who stole so much more than Chantel. His second son shenanigans made it such an interesting take on the antihero.
I laughed out loud so often reading this, Trace’s carefree attitude was a constant appeal as I fell for his quick witted thief who stole so much more than Chantel. His second son shenanigans made it such an interesting take on the antihero.
April 20, 2024
This was not good (for me).
The romance was crazy shallow - also warning for instalove.
There wasn’t a crumb of believability in here.
Also, the spicy scenes that did exist were short.
Tried to have a plot but failed, and also failed in spice.
Just wasn’t for me.
The romance was crazy shallow - also warning for instalove.
There wasn’t a crumb of believability in here.
Also, the spicy scenes that did exist were short.
Tried to have a plot but failed, and also failed in spice.
Just wasn’t for me.
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July 6, 2021Dnf. Couldn’t connect to either Trace or Chantel. The dialogue seemed stilted and awkward. Not sure if it's the book or my current reading slump, but I lost interest.
November 24, 2021
Freaking amazing
The second book was great as well. Took me on yet another page turner on wow did that just happen? And holy cow, this series is amazing.
The second book was great as well. Took me on yet another page turner on wow did that just happen? And holy cow, this series is amazing.
February 13, 2022
Good
Well written book like the first one. I'm not a fan of cheating, though. The kidnapping and then it wad OK was weird.
Well written book like the first one. I'm not a fan of cheating, though. The kidnapping and then it wad OK was weird.
November 9, 2022
Should have dnf at 8% like i wanted to
August 20, 2023
This book was really good. Trace is everything lol. His carefree attitude just kept me entertained through his whole story. I definitely liked this one more than the first book.
September 8, 2023
I have never been so poed at a female lead until this book. Seriously!
And they say she is smart!!? PLASE LOUISE!!
Worse book ever. And I read some horrendous ones, trust!!!!
And they say she is smart!!? PLASE LOUISE!!
Worse book ever. And I read some horrendous ones, trust!!!!
May 7, 2021
Wow! A sexy thief with no boundaries. That’s Trace Rule, second oldest of the Rule brothers. This is different from the first book in the series but no less intriguing and a little disturbing. Trace doesn’t seem to have a moral compass when he decides he is going to steal the alluring Chantel. She’s a beauty with a nasty husband but Trace doesn’t care. What starts out as Trace pulling Chantel into an illicit affair and ends up with a kidnapping is one intense ride. Chantel may not love her husband but Trace doesn’t give her the option of staying with him. Oh, no. He’s the thief and he steal another man’s wife right out from underneath him. But there’s more to the story. Trace knows things about the husband and member of the Villains Club. Yup, he’s a dirty politician. It’s an intense rush as Chantel has no choice in her kidnapping but Trace is a sexy hunk that makes her realize she wants more than to be a trophy wife to a evil husband. The relationship was hot from the start and soon leads to a sweet love as the two play house. Trace is an interesting character as the son the father has little use for until later in the story when Trace’s skills soon become an asset to the conniving ruler of the Rule family. I like the group of brothers even the stinker Helix. Looks like Julian is up next with a future forced on him. I look forward to the next installment in the interesting series. 3.5 stars
April 16, 2021
4.5 ⭐️
𝖩𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖱𝗎𝗅𝖾 𝖨 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝖻𝗒 𝗌𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝗂𝗌 𝖭𝖮𝖳 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 ���𝗈 𝖻𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖾- 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖵𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗌, 𝗆𝖺𝗒𝖻𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗎𝖺𝗅 𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝖽- 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗇𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝖽𝗈 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁. 𝖲𝗈 𝗂𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗈𝗇. 𝖮𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗇𝗈𝗍𝖾...
𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗂𝗌 𝖳𝗋𝖺𝖼𝖾'𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒, 𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗅𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝖱𝗎𝗅𝖾 𝖻𝗋𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋- 𝗈𝗋 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗌 𝗂𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅. 𝖧𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝖺𝖻𝗌𝗈𝗅𝗎𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗇𝗈 𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖮𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝗋 𝖻𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖿𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋'𝗌 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌. 𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗁𝖾'𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗏𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗆𝗎𝗆 𝗋𝖾𝗊𝗎𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝗁𝗂𝗆. 𝖠𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝖾𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌- 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝖿 𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝗁𝖾'𝗌 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝖳𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗂𝗍, 𝗇𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍.
𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗅 𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗓𝖾 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝖿 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗎𝗇𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗒 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝗂𝗌𝗇𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌?
𝖳𝗋𝖺𝖼𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗈 𝖽𝗂𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝖬𝖺𝖽𝖽𝗈𝗑 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖺 𝗏𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗋𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍. 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗇𝗈 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗌𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗍𝗍𝗂𝗍𝗎𝖽𝖾, 𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗄𝖾𝖾𝗉𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌. 𝖡𝗎𝗍 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗅 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾'𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌? 𝖳𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒 𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝖨 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗎𝗇𝗉𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖼𝗍𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗂𝗍. 𝖨 𝖽𝖾𝖿𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌.
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𝖩𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖱𝗎𝗅𝖾 𝖨 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝖻𝗒 𝗌𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝗂𝗌 𝖭𝖮𝖳 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 ���𝗈 𝖻𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖾- 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖵𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗌, 𝗆𝖺𝗒𝖻𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗎𝖺𝗅 𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝖽- 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗇𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝖽𝗈 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁. 𝖲𝗈 𝗂𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗈𝗇. 𝖮𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗇𝗈𝗍𝖾...
𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗂𝗌 𝖳𝗋𝖺𝖼𝖾'𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒, 𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗅𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝖱𝗎𝗅𝖾 𝖻𝗋𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋- 𝗈𝗋 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗌 𝗂𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅. 𝖧𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝖺𝖻𝗌𝗈𝗅𝗎𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗇𝗈 𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖮𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝗋 𝖻𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖿𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋'𝗌 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌. 𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗁𝖾'𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗏𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗆𝗎𝗆 𝗋𝖾𝗊𝗎𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝗁𝗂𝗆. 𝖠𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝖾𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌- 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝖿 𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝗁𝖾'𝗌 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝖳𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗂𝗍, 𝗇𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍.
𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗅 𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗓𝖾 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝖿 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗎𝗇𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗒 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝗂𝗌𝗇𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌?
𝖳𝗋𝖺𝖼𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗈 𝖽𝗂𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝖬𝖺𝖽𝖽𝗈𝗑 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖺 𝗏𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗋𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍. 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗇𝗈 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗌𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗍𝗍𝗂𝗍𝗎𝖽𝖾, 𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗄𝖾𝖾𝗉𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌. 𝖡𝗎𝗍 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗅 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖾'𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗌? 𝖳𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒 𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝖨 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖨 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗎𝗇𝗉𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖼𝗍𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗂𝗍. 𝖨 𝖽𝖾𝖿𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌.
* I am voluntarily reviewing an advance complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed are my own and I have not been compensated for this review.*
April 21, 2021
Trace Rule is a thief. He takes what he wants. When he encounters a beautiful woman at a ball, he sets his sights on her. A problem arises when he realizes she is the wife of a senator who happens to be part of his secret society.
Opinion
This is the second book in a series. While it can be read as a stand alone, it would be better to have read the first book before reading this one. I did not and wish I had.
When I started reading this book, I was angry at the characters. I kept getting caught up on my own ideas of morality. Once I accepted this was a dark romance, I was able to accept it and go on.
The book ended up being pretty awesome. Aside from the lacking morals of the characters, the story reminded me of Beauty and the Beast. I ended up being consumed by the story and just about read it in one setting.
Many thanks to Abbi Cook who provided me with a copy of this book.
Opinion
This is the second book in a series. While it can be read as a stand alone, it would be better to have read the first book before reading this one. I did not and wish I had.
When I started reading this book, I was angry at the characters. I kept getting caught up on my own ideas of morality. Once I accepted this was a dark romance, I was able to accept it and go on.
The book ended up being pretty awesome. Aside from the lacking morals of the characters, the story reminded me of Beauty and the Beast. I ended up being consumed by the story and just about read it in one setting.
Many thanks to Abbi Cook who provided me with a copy of this book.
April 18, 2021
"𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡, 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚?"
Trace is a professional thief - he sees something that isn't his, he wants it, and he takes it! Unfortunately the precious thing he's set his eyes on stealing is priceless - but what price will they both be willing pay to be together
Chantel is stuck in a loveless marriage of convenience, and so when Trace sets his sights on her she can't help but be flattered and attracted to the attention he gives her
I loved their story, it wasn't easy and certainly had its ups and downs, they both made some stupid decisions along the way and I wanted to bang both their heads together at one point, but it was lovely to see Trace's brothers come through for him
We got glimpses of Maddox's life with Willow too which was lovely to see 🥰
I can't wait for Julian's story, after that ending I have a feeling boats are about to be rocked 👀
Trace is a professional thief - he sees something that isn't his, he wants it, and he takes it! Unfortunately the precious thing he's set his eyes on stealing is priceless - but what price will they both be willing pay to be together
Chantel is stuck in a loveless marriage of convenience, and so when Trace sets his sights on her she can't help but be flattered and attracted to the attention he gives her
I loved their story, it wasn't easy and certainly had its ups and downs, they both made some stupid decisions along the way and I wanted to bang both their heads together at one point, but it was lovely to see Trace's brothers come through for him
We got glimpses of Maddox's life with Willow too which was lovely to see 🥰
I can't wait for Julian's story, after that ending I have a feeling boats are about to be rocked 👀
April 7, 2021
Take is Trace's journey. It's a delicious read anout the next Rule heir (or should I say spare) to be made to join the Order of Impuratus. He's not happy and has no intention of making it easy. He's a thief and is quite happy. He has no desire to follow his father Stephen Rule's path. It's while at a Ball that he meets the beautiful Chantel. Problem is, she belongs to someone else. Not that it matters to Trace. He's made it his mission to take on the biggest theft of his life and there's nothing that will stop him from achieving his goal.
April 21, 2021
I love this book ! I was glued to it couldn't put it down it was diffetent than what I expected but in a good way the chemistry between Chantel and Trace was there from the begining hot! It was very entertaining and captivating Abbi really took me into the Rule's world. I also love that the family came together to help Trace.Can't wait for the next book.I fell in love withTrace he can steal me anytime. This is a must read.
April 22, 2021
Abbi Cook it was fantastic!
Take is the second book in this series (Villians club) Trace Rule is so not interested in following in his fathers footsteps, however Trace has a duty to join the Order. After his induction he has to attend the compulsory ball. Here he meets Chantel who is a married woman. This won't stop Trace, he takes what he wants!
We love the bad guy!
Highly recommend this book
Take is the second book in this series (Villians club) Trace Rule is so not interested in following in his fathers footsteps, however Trace has a duty to join the Order. After his induction he has to attend the compulsory ball. Here he meets Chantel who is a married woman. This won't stop Trace, he takes what he wants!
We love the bad guy!
Highly recommend this book
April 20, 2021
This book is full of drama and excitement. Trace and Chantel have a ton of chemistry. Trace is part of the Rule family and part of the villains club. He meets Chantel one night and decides that he has to have her as his no matter the cost. Their story is full of twists and will keep you wondering what will happen next. This book is one that you will devour in one setting.
April 22, 2021
I loved this book! Chantel and Trace had a connection right from the very start. I loved Trace. He was a little bit crazy and a villain in his own right, but he was also fun and sweet and would do anything for Chantel. This book is entertaining and captivating with some twists and turn along the way. Fantastic read and I can't wait to read about the next Rule brother.
April 26, 2021
High suspense thrill ride!!! Trace is a character you fall in love with, wanna kill him and fall in love again!!! I love the journey of Chantel and Trace!!! Cannot wait for Julian's story...author sets up next book perfectly!!!
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