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The Brotherhood #1
Painted Truths
One single night.
One perfect kiss.
One undeniable connection.
That's all it took for the most captivating man I've ever met to anchor himself within my soul.
Deeply enough that I can't help reliving our stolen moment in time over two years later.
So when my best friend offers me a job as his PA at his long-estranged brother's company, I'm floored to discover our boss is the same man from that night.
His older half-brother, reclusive billionaire CEO Henry DeMarco.
But he's aloof.
Cruel.
Wholly at odds with the man from my memories.
Not to mention, he's strictly off-limits!
On the outside, he has it all.
Power. Wealth.
And a face that has panties spontaneously combusting left, right and centre.
Men want to be him. Women want to be with him.
And he takes it all as his prerogative; consequences be damned.
Until his hard-won defences begin to shift in their foundations. Allowing me to glimpse beyond his harsh exterior, to peer intensely inside his hidden, hollowed heart.
Will I be able to find the truths that lay painted within?
Painted Truths is the first book in the standalone interconnected Brotherhood series. It is a dual POV, spicy contemporary romance with themes suitable for readers aged 18 and over.
One perfect kiss.
One undeniable connection.
That's all it took for the most captivating man I've ever met to anchor himself within my soul.
Deeply enough that I can't help reliving our stolen moment in time over two years later.
So when my best friend offers me a job as his PA at his long-estranged brother's company, I'm floored to discover our boss is the same man from that night.
His older half-brother, reclusive billionaire CEO Henry DeMarco.
But he's aloof.
Cruel.
Wholly at odds with the man from my memories.
Not to mention, he's strictly off-limits!
On the outside, he has it all.
Power. Wealth.
And a face that has panties spontaneously combusting left, right and centre.
Men want to be him. Women want to be with him.
And he takes it all as his prerogative; consequences be damned.
Until his hard-won defences begin to shift in their foundations. Allowing me to glimpse beyond his harsh exterior, to peer intensely inside his hidden, hollowed heart.
Will I be able to find the truths that lay painted within?
Painted Truths is the first book in the standalone interconnected Brotherhood series. It is a dual POV, spicy contemporary romance with themes suitable for readers aged 18 and over.
461 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 28, 2022
About the author
Pamela O'Rourke
8 books241 followersPamela is an Irish author of contemporary romance. She's married to her soul-mate, with whom she shares five beautiful children.
In her extremely limited spare time, she loves nothing more than planning what book boyfriend she wants to write about next.
She has a serious Pepsi Max and coffee addiction.
In her extremely limited spare time, she loves nothing more than planning what book boyfriend she wants to write about next.
She has a serious Pepsi Max and coffee addiction.
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August 1, 2022
NOTE: To all the folks who are coming out of the woodwork to "friend" me because you loved this one and I hated it, I have a message for you: DON'T BOTHER! Find like-minded "friends" and go bother them.
December 7, 2022
How about fucking NEVER? Yet another romance fail where the author has all the romantic sensibilities of a meth whore and she somehow thought it would be totes cool to have the hero fuck other women after meeting heroine and to make it even more disgusting and gross, to have actual on page sex scenes with OW. GTFOH with that slimy, toxic BS. there is NEVER EVER a good reason to have sex scenes with others in a romance. It’s never ok and writers need to stop doing this shit!
November 1, 2022
this book. PHENOMENAL. miss pamela this is literally one of the best books i’ve read. idk wht you put in this book but i cannot get enough & i’m eagerly awaiting your next release ty🫶🏽
henry fucking demarco🥵that man boy oh boy. where on this earth can i find a man like him PLS. that man has a way with words alr.😌the office scene, the beach scene that’s all imma say🤭
i loved olivia. the personal growth she went thru was so beautiful to see. and she’s strong, independent and beautiful inside n out.
genuinely though this book is amazing. it’s filled with passion, intense chemistry, amazing characters & the plot, literally insane. this is pamela’s debut & i couldn’t be more excited for the books she’s going to release in the future. i really love this book seriously🥲
i wish i could post all 162 quotes i highlighted bcos this book was literally everything!
henry fucking demarco🥵that man boy oh boy. where on this earth can i find a man like him PLS. that man has a way with words alr.😌the office scene, the beach scene that’s all imma say🤭
i loved olivia. the personal growth she went thru was so beautiful to see. and she’s strong, independent and beautiful inside n out.
genuinely though this book is amazing. it’s filled with passion, intense chemistry, amazing characters & the plot, literally insane. this is pamela’s debut & i couldn’t be more excited for the books she’s going to release in the future. i really love this book seriously🥲
i wish i could post all 162 quotes i highlighted bcos this book was literally everything!
July 17, 2022
Tropes: billionaire romance / office romance / second chance romance / "it's always been you" / estranged brother's best friend / broken hero / age gap
YOU GUYS - this was Pamela's debut and she absolutely SMASHED IT. I have been waiting for this release for months and not only did it not disappoint, it exceeded every expectation that I had!! If you haven't gathered from my review or my stories - I absolutely LOVED this book, which is one of my 2022 highlights.
It follows Olivia and Henry who meet 2 years ago on a perfect night. Something out of their control happens and they lose touch, but when Olivia is offered a PA position at her best friend's long-estranged brother's company - she discovers her boss is the same man from that night.
I won't give too much away but I will say that I absolutely LOVED these characters. Henry DeMarco is EVERYTHING and now has a spot in my top 10 book boyfriends. He's broken but kind. He's a sexy, dominant alpha but not an asshole. He's overcome so much and is just pure perfection. Likewise, we have Olivia (aka Peaches) who is an absolute fire cracker. Despite being a timid kind soul who is still coming into her own given her very Christian upbringing, she can hold her own like no other! I also adored the side characters and I truly can't wait to see what's in store for Henry's besties - Nate & Caden.
The plot was intriguing, it was full of angst and wonderful twists you didn't see coming. It also didn't have a contrived third act breakup - YOU'RE WELCOME!. Oh and let's take a minute to talk about the spice! The spice was DELICIOUS and plentiful. Most importantly though - this story had PERFECT pacing. This is something I found find lacking and I couldn't have dictated the pacing better myself.
It was the perfect amount of steam/smut/plot and I urge ALL contemporary romance readers to pick this up!!! Not only will you not regret it, you'll wish these characters and their universe their real. Kind of like me, whose subconscious is still so deeply involved with this story that I dreamt about it last night.
ALL THE STARS for this book! Absolutely every single one. DON'T YOU DARE skip this phenomenal novel and pick it up IMMEDIATELY once it's released.
YOU GUYS - this was Pamela's debut and she absolutely SMASHED IT. I have been waiting for this release for months and not only did it not disappoint, it exceeded every expectation that I had!! If you haven't gathered from my review or my stories - I absolutely LOVED this book, which is one of my 2022 highlights.
It follows Olivia and Henry who meet 2 years ago on a perfect night. Something out of their control happens and they lose touch, but when Olivia is offered a PA position at her best friend's long-estranged brother's company - she discovers her boss is the same man from that night.
I won't give too much away but I will say that I absolutely LOVED these characters. Henry DeMarco is EVERYTHING and now has a spot in my top 10 book boyfriends. He's broken but kind. He's a sexy, dominant alpha but not an asshole. He's overcome so much and is just pure perfection. Likewise, we have Olivia (aka Peaches) who is an absolute fire cracker. Despite being a timid kind soul who is still coming into her own given her very Christian upbringing, she can hold her own like no other! I also adored the side characters and I truly can't wait to see what's in store for Henry's besties - Nate & Caden.
The plot was intriguing, it was full of angst and wonderful twists you didn't see coming. It also didn't have a contrived third act breakup - YOU'RE WELCOME!. Oh and let's take a minute to talk about the spice! The spice was DELICIOUS and plentiful. Most importantly though - this story had PERFECT pacing. This is something I found find lacking and I couldn't have dictated the pacing better myself.
It was the perfect amount of steam/smut/plot and I urge ALL contemporary romance readers to pick this up!!! Not only will you not regret it, you'll wish these characters and their universe their real. Kind of like me, whose subconscious is still so deeply involved with this story that I dreamt about it last night.
ALL THE STARS for this book! Absolutely every single one. DON'T YOU DARE skip this phenomenal novel and pick it up IMMEDIATELY once it's released.
br-angsty-trainwrecks
August 13, 2022The
absolutely hateful vitriol
used by some reviewers about authors or other readers
blows my fucking mind
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NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO READ SUGARY SWEET FLUFFY BUNNY BULLSHIT.
NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO READ SUGARY SWEET FLUFFY BUNNY BULLSHIT.
July 14, 2022
I was lucky enough to receive an arc copy and if there’s is one thing you need to do this year it’s TO READ THIS BOOK ! I fell in absolute love with Henry if you love alpha millionaire yet with the sweetest devotion then he is for you ! I don’t want to land any spoilers but I went through every emotion possible reading this book and the spice 🥵🥵 😍😍 liv and Henry together were just a dream . My number one read of 2022 so far . Such a phenomenal book and Pamela is such a talented writer x
July 19, 2022
I am so honoured to beta read Pam’s debut novel. She writes like a seasoned author. The story flows flawlessly, the plot well-thought-out, the characters complex yet relatable. I loved it even more reading it the second time. I am so stoked for the world to see what she is capable of.
Growing up in a devout Catholic household, Olivia had a controlling upbringing. She was desperate to break free and live the way she wanted. One night, she went partying with her friends and caught eye with a devastatingly handsome guy, Henry. With the newfound courage, she went to find him and they spoke all night about everything and nothing. The instant physical attraction turned into a deep emotional connection.
They lost touch for two years until Olivia’s best friend Alex offered her a job as his PA. She turned up to work and discovered her boss was the very same man from that night. Their connection was still there and stronger than ever. Life offered them a second chance, would they walk away or find their way back to one another?
Henry’s childhood took a downward turn after he lost his mom. A terrible event happened and he became close off. While he had his fair share of women, he never let anyone close. When he met Olivia, she showed him there was good in the world. While her presence brought him peace, his gave her strength. Olivia was lost and lonely after losing her family in a fire. She suppressed her emotions for a long time, until Henry came along and showed her what it meant to be treasured and loved.
Pam managed the pace really well and there was not one boring moment. Of course, we were also blessed with plenty of delicious spice throughout (phew!). Henry and Olivia’s story was an absolute delight to read. I can’t wait to see where Pam leads us.
Growing up in a devout Catholic household, Olivia had a controlling upbringing. She was desperate to break free and live the way she wanted. One night, she went partying with her friends and caught eye with a devastatingly handsome guy, Henry. With the newfound courage, she went to find him and they spoke all night about everything and nothing. The instant physical attraction turned into a deep emotional connection.
They lost touch for two years until Olivia’s best friend Alex offered her a job as his PA. She turned up to work and discovered her boss was the very same man from that night. Their connection was still there and stronger than ever. Life offered them a second chance, would they walk away or find their way back to one another?
Henry’s childhood took a downward turn after he lost his mom. A terrible event happened and he became close off. While he had his fair share of women, he never let anyone close. When he met Olivia, she showed him there was good in the world. While her presence brought him peace, his gave her strength. Olivia was lost and lonely after losing her family in a fire. She suppressed her emotions for a long time, until Henry came along and showed her what it meant to be treasured and loved.
Pam managed the pace really well and there was not one boring moment. Of course, we were also blessed with plenty of delicious spice throughout (phew!). Henry and Olivia’s story was an absolute delight to read. I can’t wait to see where Pam leads us.
July 18, 2022
This is the debut novel by Pamela O’Rourke and if this is any indication of what she’s capable of, then we are in for some treats!
The heat in this book was off the charts!! I haven’t read anything that intensely sexy and erotic in a minute! This was perfection! Their passion jumped off the page! Pamela really had me invested in this couple!! I loved every moment!!
Olivia was, by far, one of my top FMC ever. Was she weak, shy, vulnerable, naive? Uhhh NO! Absolutely not. She wasn’t typical in any sense. She didn’t have the same set of archaic beliefs her parents held. She wasn’t impressed by power or money. She always stood up for herself and what she believed was right. She was fiercely independent and loyal. She also owned her body and sexuality. She made no apologies. She was a force to be reckoned with and she never let Henry get away with anything! But he had her heart in knots from day one.
Henry…dear god! HENRY!! Book boyfriend all the way! The mouth on that man. Damn! He was a literary wet dream. But he had a stubborn streak a mile long. Of course, he loved baiting Liv. He wanted to get a rise out of her. He wanted her to notice him. He was relentless in his efforts. Sometimes he was so focused on what he wanted, that he failed to realize how his actions impacted others. But he fell for Olivia the moment they initially met. He wanted to be surrounded by her all the time. His heart was unequivocally hers.
Their love wasn’t easy but it was deep and strong. Once they stopped the verbal attacks and listened to each other, they realized they’d found their home. They had major unforeseen obstacles to overcome and through it all their affection and love grew. But I won’t spoil those surprises!
I received an ARC of this book. Opinions are my own.
The heat in this book was off the charts!! I haven’t read anything that intensely sexy and erotic in a minute! This was perfection! Their passion jumped off the page! Pamela really had me invested in this couple!! I loved every moment!!
Olivia was, by far, one of my top FMC ever. Was she weak, shy, vulnerable, naive? Uhhh NO! Absolutely not. She wasn’t typical in any sense. She didn’t have the same set of archaic beliefs her parents held. She wasn’t impressed by power or money. She always stood up for herself and what she believed was right. She was fiercely independent and loyal. She also owned her body and sexuality. She made no apologies. She was a force to be reckoned with and she never let Henry get away with anything! But he had her heart in knots from day one.
Henry…dear god! HENRY!! Book boyfriend all the way! The mouth on that man. Damn! He was a literary wet dream. But he had a stubborn streak a mile long. Of course, he loved baiting Liv. He wanted to get a rise out of her. He wanted her to notice him. He was relentless in his efforts. Sometimes he was so focused on what he wanted, that he failed to realize how his actions impacted others. But he fell for Olivia the moment they initially met. He wanted to be surrounded by her all the time. His heart was unequivocally hers.
Their love wasn’t easy but it was deep and strong. Once they stopped the verbal attacks and listened to each other, they realized they’d found their home. They had major unforeseen obstacles to overcome and through it all their affection and love grew. But I won’t spoil those surprises!
I received an ARC of this book. Opinions are my own.
July 17, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥🔥
“ You’re my beginning, and you’re my end. You’re my yesterday, my today, and all my tomorrows, Peach.”
This is Pamela O’Rourke debut novel and its was amazing. I couldn’t put this book down. This book had me at best friends estranged billionaire brother. Henry is definitely my new book boyfriend.
Olivia and Henry meet one night at a night club and had an undeniable connection with one another. They unfortunately lose touch for 2 years until her best friend Alex who is Henry estranged brother offer her a job at his family’s company. She hasn’t stop thinking about him since that night. Henry is the CEO of his family company and for they past 2 years he ain’t get the girl he meet out of his head. After Olivia starts working for Alex she discovered that her new boos is the same man from that night. They had amazing banter and chemistry throughout the book. I love that Henry nickname for Olivia was Peaches. Olivia is one of my new favorite main characters she was a absolute firecracker and Henry is one of my top book boyfriends, he was perfection to me. The story had a great pace. It also had a great steam to plot ratio one didn’t overpower the other.
I can’t wait to read what else this author writes. Also what she has in store for the other characters.
I would recommend if you like:
* billionaire romance
* Best friends estranged brother
* Broken hero
* Age gap
* Steamy scenes 🔥🔥
A special thanks to Pamela for giving me an ARC to review.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
“ You’re my beginning, and you’re my end. You’re my yesterday, my today, and all my tomorrows, Peach.”
This is Pamela O’Rourke debut novel and its was amazing. I couldn’t put this book down. This book had me at best friends estranged billionaire brother. Henry is definitely my new book boyfriend.
Olivia and Henry meet one night at a night club and had an undeniable connection with one another. They unfortunately lose touch for 2 years until her best friend Alex who is Henry estranged brother offer her a job at his family’s company. She hasn’t stop thinking about him since that night. Henry is the CEO of his family company and for they past 2 years he ain’t get the girl he meet out of his head. After Olivia starts working for Alex she discovered that her new boos is the same man from that night. They had amazing banter and chemistry throughout the book. I love that Henry nickname for Olivia was Peaches. Olivia is one of my new favorite main characters she was a absolute firecracker and Henry is one of my top book boyfriends, he was perfection to me. The story had a great pace. It also had a great steam to plot ratio one didn’t overpower the other.
I can’t wait to read what else this author writes. Also what she has in store for the other characters.
I would recommend if you like:
* billionaire romance
* Best friends estranged brother
* Broken hero
* Age gap
* Steamy scenes 🔥🔥
A special thanks to Pamela for giving me an ARC to review.
July 30, 2022
I was absolutely shocked that this was Pamela’s debut novel. She had me hooked within the first few chapters and the characters are still with me now.
Henry meets Olivia at a nightclub, they are captivated by each other. But when Henry disappears and Olivia is standing in a VIP area all alone, she wonders what happened.
It’s years later and her best friend Alex has got Olivia a job at his family’s company, as a PA for him. She can’t wait to get started. It’s only when she sees who is also working there that her heart stops. Could it be him after all this time?
This is a page turning, thrilling romance about two people who met at the wrong time, will they get a second chance? Will Olivia be able to tame playboy Henry? Or will it always be case of right place, wrong time?
This is book one in a series of interconnected stand-alone’s.
I am so excited to read more from this author, and would recommend this book to everyone who loves a heart stopping romance.
Henry meets Olivia at a nightclub, they are captivated by each other. But when Henry disappears and Olivia is standing in a VIP area all alone, she wonders what happened.
It’s years later and her best friend Alex has got Olivia a job at his family’s company, as a PA for him. She can’t wait to get started. It’s only when she sees who is also working there that her heart stops. Could it be him after all this time?
This is a page turning, thrilling romance about two people who met at the wrong time, will they get a second chance? Will Olivia be able to tame playboy Henry? Or will it always be case of right place, wrong time?
This is book one in a series of interconnected stand-alone’s.
I am so excited to read more from this author, and would recommend this book to everyone who loves a heart stopping romance.
July 29, 2022
Omg this book! 😍
Like is this seriously her debut!?
This book sucked me in from the very start and literally took me on a wild ride. There is some instalust, second chance romance after Henry and Olivia meet and have an amazing night together. They are separated and don't meet again until 2 years later.
Their romance was seriously steamy, with some alpha male possessive vibes, while still being adorable. While some of Henry's actions made me cringe he definitely redeemed himself. I love how Olivia stood up for herself with him refusing to put up with his bullshit. I love a good strong mfc!
The ending was so crazy and unexpected and kept me glued to my kindle. This book is so worth the read if your a romance reader... especially if you like the spicy scenes because the dirty talk was... 🥵🔥
I'm definitely adding Pamela O'Rourke to my auto-buy category. All the side characters were fantastic... though Alex made me want to junk punch him for a hot second....I can't wait to read the next story in this series!!
Like is this seriously her debut!?
This book sucked me in from the very start and literally took me on a wild ride. There is some instalust, second chance romance after Henry and Olivia meet and have an amazing night together. They are separated and don't meet again until 2 years later.
Their romance was seriously steamy, with some alpha male possessive vibes, while still being adorable. While some of Henry's actions made me cringe he definitely redeemed himself. I love how Olivia stood up for herself with him refusing to put up with his bullshit. I love a good strong mfc!
The ending was so crazy and unexpected and kept me glued to my kindle. This book is so worth the read if your a romance reader... especially if you like the spicy scenes because the dirty talk was... 🥵🔥
I'm definitely adding Pamela O'Rourke to my auto-buy category. All the side characters were fantastic... though Alex made me want to junk punch him for a hot second....I can't wait to read the next story in this series!!
July 24, 2022
This is one 🔥🔥🔥🔥and 🌶🌶🌶🌶 read, if you like your romance steamy. Hot and smutty, then read this book. An absolutely brilliant debut novel.
Olivia Parker had a very strict Catholic upbringing, her parents more interested in religion than in their own daughters even after tragedy happens. But Olivia is a strong, sassy female, she has a good group of friends in Nola and Jo (although her parents don’t know they are a gay couple) and Alex her best male friend. They had all met whilst volunteering and had become firm friends.
Henry DeMarco had a tough childhood, which had made him come across as harsh, heartless. An attractive powerful man but could the right woman tame him.
I loved this book. The story is told from the points of view of Henry and Olivia. All the characters are believable, likeable except for the ones that aren’t meant to be. They are three dimensional by the time you finish reading this you will feel like they are your friends.
There were times that I literally laughed out loud. Just have to love Olivia’s sassiness.
So if you are looking for your next hot, sexy, spicy read then look no further. It’s hard to believe that this is a debut novel. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Thank you to the author for an eARC of this book, all words and opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.
An absolute ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 read.
Olivia Parker had a very strict Catholic upbringing, her parents more interested in religion than in their own daughters even after tragedy happens. But Olivia is a strong, sassy female, she has a good group of friends in Nola and Jo (although her parents don’t know they are a gay couple) and Alex her best male friend. They had all met whilst volunteering and had become firm friends.
Henry DeMarco had a tough childhood, which had made him come across as harsh, heartless. An attractive powerful man but could the right woman tame him.
I loved this book. The story is told from the points of view of Henry and Olivia. All the characters are believable, likeable except for the ones that aren’t meant to be. They are three dimensional by the time you finish reading this you will feel like they are your friends.
There were times that I literally laughed out loud. Just have to love Olivia’s sassiness.
So if you are looking for your next hot, sexy, spicy read then look no further. It’s hard to believe that this is a debut novel. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Thank you to the author for an eARC of this book, all words and opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.
An absolute ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 read.
February 12, 2024
So this is meant to be Pamela’s debut and honestly it 100% doesn’t read like one, it flows beautifully the characters are believable and realistic but the story *chefs kiss* not at all where I thought we would go and I definitely gasped at one point as I did not see it coming.
We meet the beautiful if not sheltered Olivia when she is out partying with her friends when her eyes connect with a handsome stranger taking her shot she goes to find him. When she finds Henry they have this undeniable attraction and end up talking all night but she never gives him her real name and he calls her Peaches. As the night comes to an end he asks her to wait for him but when he doesn’t return she figures she has been played but she struggles to forget him.
Henry is a player he never lets women get close to him after something in his past scarred him that is until he locks eyes with the beautiful Olivia but when he has to leave abruptly he in turn walks away from the one woman who has ever gotten under his skin.
In a turn of events which sees Olivia working for her best friend and Henry’s half brother 2 years after their meeting the connection is still there with these 2 if not even stronger than before but will they both get their HEA and let go of the past which haunts them both?
We meet the beautiful if not sheltered Olivia when she is out partying with her friends when her eyes connect with a handsome stranger taking her shot she goes to find him. When she finds Henry they have this undeniable attraction and end up talking all night but she never gives him her real name and he calls her Peaches. As the night comes to an end he asks her to wait for him but when he doesn’t return she figures she has been played but she struggles to forget him.
Henry is a player he never lets women get close to him after something in his past scarred him that is until he locks eyes with the beautiful Olivia but when he has to leave abruptly he in turn walks away from the one woman who has ever gotten under his skin.
In a turn of events which sees Olivia working for her best friend and Henry’s half brother 2 years after their meeting the connection is still there with these 2 if not even stronger than before but will they both get their HEA and let go of the past which haunts them both?
July 17, 2022
Olivia has lived a sheltered life, her friends Jo and Nola who are dating and Alex take her out to a club. She’s dancing and sees this man who is beautiful. They meet briefly, kiss, and talk but he has to leave and he couldn’t tell her. Two years later her friend Alex gets her a job at his brother’s business,and her new boss is the guy from two years ago Henry. Can they fight the chemistry? Great characters and storyline Highly recommended Amazing Book. This is Pamela’s debut book, but it doesn’t read like one. The twists and turns were surprising. The side characters were lovable and you want to see more of them. Henry and Olivia were sweet, swoony, and spicy. I can’t wait for the next book
July 21, 2022
⭐️Review Time⭐️
Write Up Wednesday
Painted Truths (ARC) by Pamela O’Rourke
This is a debut novel that I had the pleasure of reading as an ARC. Painted Truths is a story of loss, discovery and a redeeming love. Henry is a lonely, shell of a man due to past traumas and he meets Liv while out one night and begins to feel. This has him out of his depth, but he also welcomes these new feelings. Alternately Liv is a vibrant girl coming into her own and trying to break the chains that her parents have forced upon her. She goes out with her friends one night and soon meets Henry. All she wants is to be able to live her life and make her own choices. She is choosing Henry. As with any insta-lust/second chance romance they are forced apart and don’t see each other for two years.
Throughout the time apart many things have happened that further complicates their desire to be with each other. While I truly loved Henry and Liv, I just adored the side characters. Henry’s best friends Nate and Caden, as well as, Liv’s bestie Alex (Henry’s estranged brother) brought even more to the MCs when they were around and the banter and convos were top notch.
I truly appreciated the storyline and pacing as I felt like we were given a well rounded story that allowed for us to appreciate the characters together and separate. There were a few twists and turns with angst thrown in at the beginning. I feel like Liv was very understanding as a character and Henry worked through many of his hang ups at a quick pace. I did thoroughly enjoy that both characters spoke up and the miscommunications were quickly resolved! That’s always refreshing! I also have to mention that Henry’s mouth was legit!👌🏻😉
It was a great Billionaire/InstaLust/Second Chance/Slight Age Gap romance.
Write Up Wednesday
Painted Truths (ARC) by Pamela O’Rourke
This is a debut novel that I had the pleasure of reading as an ARC. Painted Truths is a story of loss, discovery and a redeeming love. Henry is a lonely, shell of a man due to past traumas and he meets Liv while out one night and begins to feel. This has him out of his depth, but he also welcomes these new feelings. Alternately Liv is a vibrant girl coming into her own and trying to break the chains that her parents have forced upon her. She goes out with her friends one night and soon meets Henry. All she wants is to be able to live her life and make her own choices. She is choosing Henry. As with any insta-lust/second chance romance they are forced apart and don’t see each other for two years.
Throughout the time apart many things have happened that further complicates their desire to be with each other. While I truly loved Henry and Liv, I just adored the side characters. Henry’s best friends Nate and Caden, as well as, Liv’s bestie Alex (Henry’s estranged brother) brought even more to the MCs when they were around and the banter and convos were top notch.
I truly appreciated the storyline and pacing as I felt like we were given a well rounded story that allowed for us to appreciate the characters together and separate. There were a few twists and turns with angst thrown in at the beginning. I feel like Liv was very understanding as a character and Henry worked through many of his hang ups at a quick pace. I did thoroughly enjoy that both characters spoke up and the miscommunications were quickly resolved! That’s always refreshing! I also have to mention that Henry’s mouth was legit!👌🏻😉
It was a great Billionaire/InstaLust/Second Chance/Slight Age Gap romance.
July 21, 2022
I had the privilege to read Pamela O’Rourke’s debut novel: Painted Truths and holy love - it blew me away!
The characters are so well written, you instantly gravitate towards them and want nothing but the best for them. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have any tortured souls or pasts - because they do. The novel follows Henry and Olivia and is written in first person with our favorite, and delicious, dual point of view.
Henry and Olivia meet at a night club and instantly connect. After a short little time, Henry tells her to wait in the bathroom and he’ll be right back for her… only, he never shows back up. Little do we know the heartbreak that unfolds during this time and oooof, we flash two years forward. Olivia’s best friend, Alex, helps her get a job and wouldn’t you know… the one estranged brother he has, just so happens to be the mysterious man from the night club two years prior that she hasn’t been able to get out of her head.
I can’t even really say that there’s a slow burn, but the feisty personality that Henry evokes out of Olivia is just so…. oof. And it leads to such spicy scenes. This book will definitely take you on a roller coaster - as I was nearing the end of the book last night, shit was starting to escalate and I was literally YELLING. I highly recommend this one if you like spice with a great storyline.
Tropes we see in this one: instalust, billionaire, office romance, second chance, possessive MMC, and sweet FMC.
The characters are so well written, you instantly gravitate towards them and want nothing but the best for them. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have any tortured souls or pasts - because they do. The novel follows Henry and Olivia and is written in first person with our favorite, and delicious, dual point of view.
Henry and Olivia meet at a night club and instantly connect. After a short little time, Henry tells her to wait in the bathroom and he’ll be right back for her… only, he never shows back up. Little do we know the heartbreak that unfolds during this time and oooof, we flash two years forward. Olivia’s best friend, Alex, helps her get a job and wouldn’t you know… the one estranged brother he has, just so happens to be the mysterious man from the night club two years prior that she hasn’t been able to get out of her head.
I can’t even really say that there’s a slow burn, but the feisty personality that Henry evokes out of Olivia is just so…. oof. And it leads to such spicy scenes. This book will definitely take you on a roller coaster - as I was nearing the end of the book last night, shit was starting to escalate and I was literally YELLING. I highly recommend this one if you like spice with a great storyline.
Tropes we see in this one: instalust, billionaire, office romance, second chance, possessive MMC, and sweet FMC.
December 8, 2022
Hero meets heroine. Hero then goes and fucks another woman. This is where “romance” is nowadays. Where heroes fuck other women, with the actual sex scene explicitly described. Is there any treatment for this kind of soul cancer?
Apparently a hero who fucks other women melts the hearts of lots of readers. Doesn’t melt mine. Just leaves it cold. It’s funny, though, that in none of the reviews raving about this book that these scenes of the hero shoving his cock into another woman is even mentioned. You’d think if so many love a hero who can betray the heroine, a hero who has so little regard for the heroine, where she means sooooo much to him that he can run and fuck another woman, that people would mention how they loved that part of the plot. Nothing speaks more to a hero’s love, interest and devotion to the heroine than his willingness and ability to stick his dick into another woman. I mean, loyalty is soooo overrated, amirite? Who wants a man who is so lovesick and obsessed he doesn’t even notice other females? Nothing more heartwarming than a hero who’s love is so deep that his dick gets hard and excited for other women and he fucks them without a second thought for the heroine!! Isn’t it super sexy when the hero is slobbering over another woman?
Heroes like this are what dreams are made of😑
Oops, nope. Meant to say heroes like this are what nightmares are made of.
Apparently a hero who fucks other women melts the hearts of lots of readers. Doesn’t melt mine. Just leaves it cold. It’s funny, though, that in none of the reviews raving about this book that these scenes of the hero shoving his cock into another woman is even mentioned. You’d think if so many love a hero who can betray the heroine, a hero who has so little regard for the heroine, where she means sooooo much to him that he can run and fuck another woman, that people would mention how they loved that part of the plot. Nothing speaks more to a hero’s love, interest and devotion to the heroine than his willingness and ability to stick his dick into another woman. I mean, loyalty is soooo overrated, amirite? Who wants a man who is so lovesick and obsessed he doesn’t even notice other females? Nothing more heartwarming than a hero who’s love is so deep that his dick gets hard and excited for other women and he fucks them without a second thought for the heroine!! Isn’t it super sexy when the hero is slobbering over another woman?
Heroes like this are what dreams are made of😑
Oops, nope. Meant to say heroes like this are what nightmares are made of.
July 29, 2022
OMG LOVE IT! This book had me staying up after 4 am because I absolutely could not sleep until I finished it. Henry and Olivia's spark sucked me in and would not release me until I finished it. I love how they are with each other, Henry's sweet side, Olivia's temptress moments, and the pure steam they produce together. Such an amazing read!
July 25, 2022
An OUTSTANDING debut novel from Pamela O'Rourke!
Olivia Parker starts out as the extremely sheltered daughter of parents who hold with distinctly strict and antiquated views. Her friends convince her to let loose a little and sneak her out for a night of dancing and self-exploration that will change her life. She meets a tall dark handsome stranger with whom she makes an immediate connection. The encounter is sizzling with barely repressible chemistry.
𝘏𝘪𝘮: "𝘐'𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴, 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥."
𝘏𝘦𝘳: "𝘏𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨."
That night is cemented into their memories, but due to some unexpected twists, the two are separated for the next two years, never fully knowing each other's names. When Olivia meets up with Henry again, she has just started her new job as Personal Assistant to his younger brother (her own best friend) Alex. The brothers had been estranged for some years and have reconciled under delicate circumstances. What appears to be a triangle is actually nothing of the sort, but Henry and Olivia take some time to figure that out, during which time Henry makes his alpha tendencies known to all. One of the things I deeply loved about this time apart, aside from the intensifying the longing between the two lovers, is Olivia's evident transformation from insecure ingenue to becoming a confident female alpha in her own right.
𝘏𝘪𝘮: "𝘖𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴."
𝘏𝘦𝘳: (𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯) "𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘱. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦?"
Henry is not the only one turned on by that last one! These two are a chemical explosion, like adding water to elemental sodium. Kaboom! And they keep burning, and burning, and burning ... the sexual fire between them is expertly handled by the author. Pamela O'Rourke truly knows how to perfectly capture the tummy butterflies of love.
Henry and Olivia are fascinatingly and intricately entwined with some amazing secondary characters in the form of their best friends and siblings: Caden, Nate, Alex and Mila on Henry's side and Jo and Nola on Olivia's side. Honestly, these friends are so fun that I wish they were mine! They get caught up in some major drama when a couple of villains from their past make themselves most unwelcome. So many reasons for the heart to pound out of control!
This story checked off every one of my boxes. I am thrilled to be able to beta read and ARC review Painted Truths and am grateful to the author for this opportunity. It is such a delight that I can't wait to read it again and I'm eager to get my hands on the next one.
Olivia Parker starts out as the extremely sheltered daughter of parents who hold with distinctly strict and antiquated views. Her friends convince her to let loose a little and sneak her out for a night of dancing and self-exploration that will change her life. She meets a tall dark handsome stranger with whom she makes an immediate connection. The encounter is sizzling with barely repressible chemistry.
𝘏𝘪𝘮: "𝘐'𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴, 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥."
𝘏𝘦𝘳: "𝘏𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨."
That night is cemented into their memories, but due to some unexpected twists, the two are separated for the next two years, never fully knowing each other's names. When Olivia meets up with Henry again, she has just started her new job as Personal Assistant to his younger brother (her own best friend) Alex. The brothers had been estranged for some years and have reconciled under delicate circumstances. What appears to be a triangle is actually nothing of the sort, but Henry and Olivia take some time to figure that out, during which time Henry makes his alpha tendencies known to all. One of the things I deeply loved about this time apart, aside from the intensifying the longing between the two lovers, is Olivia's evident transformation from insecure ingenue to becoming a confident female alpha in her own right.
𝘏𝘪𝘮: "𝘖𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴."
𝘏𝘦𝘳: (𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯) "𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘱. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦?"
Henry is not the only one turned on by that last one! These two are a chemical explosion, like adding water to elemental sodium. Kaboom! And they keep burning, and burning, and burning ... the sexual fire between them is expertly handled by the author. Pamela O'Rourke truly knows how to perfectly capture the tummy butterflies of love.
Henry and Olivia are fascinatingly and intricately entwined with some amazing secondary characters in the form of their best friends and siblings: Caden, Nate, Alex and Mila on Henry's side and Jo and Nola on Olivia's side. Honestly, these friends are so fun that I wish they were mine! They get caught up in some major drama when a couple of villains from their past make themselves most unwelcome. So many reasons for the heart to pound out of control!
This story checked off every one of my boxes. I am thrilled to be able to beta read and ARC review Painted Truths and am grateful to the author for this opportunity. It is such a delight that I can't wait to read it again and I'm eager to get my hands on the next one.
July 21, 2022
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this debut novel and I was not disappointed!
Peaches and McHottie had me laughing, crying, screaming, and maybe even a little hot under the collar *wink**wink*! I loved how Olivia worked hard to maintain her hard-won independence, even when it would have been easier to let Henry (or any of her friends) take the win. There was just enough suspense and tension to keep things moving without the suspense and tension becoming annoyingly redundant. Well done!
The pacing and character development were spot on, and the interactions between the main characters and support characters were well though out and executed. All-in-all, a phenomenal freshman effort by Ms Pamela, as I could not put it down!
And the *ahem* second…EPILOGUE. This may be a standalone, but that felt a bit like a cliffhanger right there and I just can’t. I mean, what are you trying to do to me?! I am DYING for the next book. DYING.
So in closing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 🌶🌶, and this is me waiting for Nathan’s book 🥵🤩♥️.
Peaches and McHottie had me laughing, crying, screaming, and maybe even a little hot under the collar *wink**wink*! I loved how Olivia worked hard to maintain her hard-won independence, even when it would have been easier to let Henry (or any of her friends) take the win. There was just enough suspense and tension to keep things moving without the suspense and tension becoming annoyingly redundant. Well done!
The pacing and character development were spot on, and the interactions between the main characters and support characters were well though out and executed. All-in-all, a phenomenal freshman effort by Ms Pamela, as I could not put it down!
And the *ahem* second…EPILOGUE. This may be a standalone, but that felt a bit like a cliffhanger right there and I just can’t. I mean, what are you trying to do to me?! I am DYING for the next book. DYING.
So in closing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 🌶🌶, and this is me waiting for Nathan’s book 🥵🤩♥️.
July 22, 2022
I cannot believe this is Pamela’s book debut! Well written, well developed characters make this steamy tale ‘unputdownable’!!!
Olivia grew up in a very conservative household with strict parents. New friends encouraged her to live a little resulting in a fun night out at the club…. Which first puts her in Henry’s sights.
Henry, our broody, dominant billionaire is immediately entranced… and also confused why she’s there with his estranged little brother. Extenuating circumstances result in their departing without even exchanging names. Although, neither can forget that night.
Fast forward a few years, a twist of fate puts them in each other’s sights… Can one night lead to something more? Or are these two so set in their ways that it will never work?
The chemistry between these two is SO INTENSE! I loved their banter. The pacing was impeccable - just the right amount of plot mixed with spicy scenes! I’m a big fan and cannot wait to see what’s next!!
Olivia grew up in a very conservative household with strict parents. New friends encouraged her to live a little resulting in a fun night out at the club…. Which first puts her in Henry’s sights.
Henry, our broody, dominant billionaire is immediately entranced… and also confused why she’s there with his estranged little brother. Extenuating circumstances result in their departing without even exchanging names. Although, neither can forget that night.
Fast forward a few years, a twist of fate puts them in each other’s sights… Can one night lead to something more? Or are these two so set in their ways that it will never work?
The chemistry between these two is SO INTENSE! I loved their banter. The pacing was impeccable - just the right amount of plot mixed with spicy scenes! I’m a big fan and cannot wait to see what’s next!!
July 18, 2022
(ARC REVIEW)
Mrs. O'Rourke this is a fantastic first book. This book is so much more than romance. This book is about overcoming your past. This book is about finding a connection. This book is about loving yourself. Painted Truth is just that. You will struggle with the main characters as a couple and as individuals. You will get tears and you will smile. This book is a lot but this book is also beautiful. The side characters helped make this book as wonderful as it is. I look forward to more books in this series.
Mrs. O'Rourke this is a fantastic first book. This book is so much more than romance. This book is about overcoming your past. This book is about finding a connection. This book is about loving yourself. Painted Truth is just that. You will struggle with the main characters as a couple and as individuals. You will get tears and you will smile. This book is a lot but this book is also beautiful. The side characters helped make this book as wonderful as it is. I look forward to more books in this series.
July 22, 2022
I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC copy of this book in return for a fair and honest review.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this debut novel by a new author. The story was well written and the characters were lifelike and engaging. Once I started reading the book I found it difficult to put down. I enjoyed the way Olivia reacted to Henry and the way different characters would wind each other up. I found the book amusing, but also sensitive to some difficult themes. I am so looking forward to reading Nate's story in the next book.
This book was well worth the read!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this debut novel by a new author. The story was well written and the characters were lifelike and engaging. Once I started reading the book I found it difficult to put down. I enjoyed the way Olivia reacted to Henry and the way different characters would wind each other up. I found the book amusing, but also sensitive to some difficult themes. I am so looking forward to reading Nate's story in the next book.
This book was well worth the read!
July 16, 2022
For a debut book this was amazing! I could not put it down! I loved every second of it! Henry and Alex are the most perfect men! And Olivia ugh she's the best! The chemistry between Henry and Olivia is so good it will kinda make you jealous! And Alex and Olivia's friendship is one that every person wishes they could find! 5 stars for sure ! You will not be let down with this !!!!
July 21, 2022
Beautiful 5 star read. If you like a broken billionaire with a dirty mouth, a sweet and feisty heroine who owns her sexuality and a cast of secondary characters who deserve their own stories then this one is for you.
Thank you for the early opportunity to read this book. I can't wait to see where you bring us with the next book.
Thank you for the early opportunity to read this book. I can't wait to see where you bring us with the next book.
July 23, 2022
Loved this book! Well written and I just loved Olivia, or Peaches as Henry names her after a fleeting meet up in a club. Would there be anything still between them if they were to meet again?
Alex, Nola and Josie aren’t just friends but as close to family as you can get for Olivia.
Can’t wait for everyone to get reading this book. And now I can’t wait for Nate’s story next!
Alex, Nola and Josie aren’t just friends but as close to family as you can get for Olivia.
Can’t wait for everyone to get reading this book. And now I can’t wait for Nate’s story next!
July 25, 2022
This book was very very good.
Lots of spice.
Very good story line!
Think 50 shades of gray plot but better!
Brothers best friend.
Two people with troubled pasts.
Level 5 spice.
Level 5 story
Really enjoyed this read! Sooo good!
Lots of spice.
Very good story line!
Think 50 shades of gray plot but better!
Brothers best friend.
Two people with troubled pasts.
Level 5 spice.
Level 5 story
Really enjoyed this read! Sooo good!
July 27, 2022
Painted Truths by Pamela O’Rourke.
Thank you Pamela for the ARC.
Insta-lust
Insta-love
Second chance
Best friend’s brother
Billionaire
Office romance
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is the debut for Pamela and what a way to kick things off. This is a story about a chance meeting and how two souls find their way back to one another. Twice actually. Not only in love but also in repairing a sibling relationship.
Oh Henry, you had my heart on page one. This man experienced so much at such a young age. I just wanted to hug him. There is so much more to him. Trying to do what’s right, to repair a broken relationship with his brother Alex. Misunderstanding Alex’ relationship with Olivia. A misunderstanding that also left Olivia in a state of regret, reminiscence and resentment for two years.
Then we have Olivia, who grew up sheltered and controlled. Living a life she hasn’t chosen until an unspeakable horror happens to her parents and she is left on her own. To watch her grow and not only live but thrive was so great. Now a compassionate, strong, independent woman.
And when they get together… you already know.
Have to give a shout-out to Alex. Love him.
Too many highlights to list but here are a few:
Blue roses: “Well, they’re engineered, not grown, Liv, but they’re mega expensive. They are known to signify an unfulfilled wish or, to some, love at first sight.”
“You’re my every dream come to life, Peach.”
“It was always meant to be you, Henry.”
“You’re my beginning, and you’re my end. You’re my yesterday, my today, and all my tomorrows, Peach.”
Description:
One single night. One perfect kiss. One undeniable connection. That's all it took for the most captivating man I've ever met to anchor himself within my soul. Deeply enough that I can't help reliving our stolen moment in time over two years later. So when my best friend offers me a job as his PA at his long-estranged brother's company, I'm floored to discover our boss is the same man from that night. His older half-brother, reclusive billionaire CEO Henry DeMarco. But he's aloof. Cruel. Wholly at odds with the man from my memories. Not to mention, he's strictly off-limits! On the outside, he has it all. Power. Wealth. And a face that has panties spontaneously combusting left, right and centre. Men want to be him. Women want to be with him. And he takes it all as his prerogative; consequences be damned. Until his hard-won defences begin to shift in their foundations. Allowing me to glimpse beyond his harsh exterior, to peer intensely inside his hidden, hollowed heart. Will I be able to find the truths that lay painted within?
Thank you Pamela for the ARC.
Insta-lust
Insta-love
Second chance
Best friend’s brother
Billionaire
Office romance
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is the debut for Pamela and what a way to kick things off. This is a story about a chance meeting and how two souls find their way back to one another. Twice actually. Not only in love but also in repairing a sibling relationship.
Oh Henry, you had my heart on page one. This man experienced so much at such a young age. I just wanted to hug him. There is so much more to him. Trying to do what’s right, to repair a broken relationship with his brother Alex. Misunderstanding Alex’ relationship with Olivia. A misunderstanding that also left Olivia in a state of regret, reminiscence and resentment for two years.
Then we have Olivia, who grew up sheltered and controlled. Living a life she hasn’t chosen until an unspeakable horror happens to her parents and she is left on her own. To watch her grow and not only live but thrive was so great. Now a compassionate, strong, independent woman.
And when they get together… you already know.
Have to give a shout-out to Alex. Love him.
Too many highlights to list but here are a few:
Blue roses: “Well, they’re engineered, not grown, Liv, but they’re mega expensive. They are known to signify an unfulfilled wish or, to some, love at first sight.”
“You’re my every dream come to life, Peach.”
“It was always meant to be you, Henry.”
“You’re my beginning, and you’re my end. You’re my yesterday, my today, and all my tomorrows, Peach.”
Description:
One single night. One perfect kiss. One undeniable connection. That's all it took for the most captivating man I've ever met to anchor himself within my soul. Deeply enough that I can't help reliving our stolen moment in time over two years later. So when my best friend offers me a job as his PA at his long-estranged brother's company, I'm floored to discover our boss is the same man from that night. His older half-brother, reclusive billionaire CEO Henry DeMarco. But he's aloof. Cruel. Wholly at odds with the man from my memories. Not to mention, he's strictly off-limits! On the outside, he has it all. Power. Wealth. And a face that has panties spontaneously combusting left, right and centre. Men want to be him. Women want to be with him. And he takes it all as his prerogative; consequences be damned. Until his hard-won defences begin to shift in their foundations. Allowing me to glimpse beyond his harsh exterior, to peer intensely inside his hidden, hollowed heart. Will I be able to find the truths that lay painted within?
July 29, 2022
•Olivia lives a very controlled, sheltered life. She sneaks out
of her house one night to go to the club with her friends and
ends up making eyes with Henry, a handsome stranger
across the room. The two of them end up meeting and
talking til the wee hours in the morning. As the night comes
to an end, Henry makes Liv promise to stay put til he returns,
only he never does. Fast forward two years where Liv is hired
as her best friends PA, only to find out that Henry owns the
company she now works at.
•Oh. My. God. This book was amazing! This is Pamela's
debut novel and I'm still finding it hard to believe that
because this book was so well written! There were no plot
holes, the flow was amazing, the storyline was great and the
spice. 😮💨 SO GOOD!! I was not ready for the level of spice in
this book. 🥵
•I loved Olivia's transformation in this book. She went from a
shy, sheltered, reserved girl, to an outspoken, confident
woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind. Seeing her
growth despite the obstacles that she had to overcome was
beautiful.
•Henry freaking DeMarco 🥵 where do I even begin? God I
loved this man! Henry was a broken man and held everyone
at arms length until Liv came into his life. He blamed himself
for his past traumatic events that weren't his fault and was
closed off to everyone. I loved seeing him open up and be
able to move past his troubled youth and actually accept
what happened and want to change the cycle and become
the man he feared he never could be. Once he opened his
heart to Liv, he was able to finally live in the present. His
possessiveness and dirty talk 😮💨
Thank you SO much Pamela for sending me this ARC. I
couldn't wait to read this book and it surpassed all of my
expectations! It was truly amazing and I'm so proud of you!!
Can't wait to see what's in store for you but just know I'll
always be here supporting you! 😘 Can't wait to read Nate's
book! And I NEED Alex's book ASAP! 🤣😜
of her house one night to go to the club with her friends and
ends up making eyes with Henry, a handsome stranger
across the room. The two of them end up meeting and
talking til the wee hours in the morning. As the night comes
to an end, Henry makes Liv promise to stay put til he returns,
only he never does. Fast forward two years where Liv is hired
as her best friends PA, only to find out that Henry owns the
company she now works at.
•Oh. My. God. This book was amazing! This is Pamela's
debut novel and I'm still finding it hard to believe that
because this book was so well written! There were no plot
holes, the flow was amazing, the storyline was great and the
spice. 😮💨 SO GOOD!! I was not ready for the level of spice in
this book. 🥵
•I loved Olivia's transformation in this book. She went from a
shy, sheltered, reserved girl, to an outspoken, confident
woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind. Seeing her
growth despite the obstacles that she had to overcome was
beautiful.
•Henry freaking DeMarco 🥵 where do I even begin? God I
loved this man! Henry was a broken man and held everyone
at arms length until Liv came into his life. He blamed himself
for his past traumatic events that weren't his fault and was
closed off to everyone. I loved seeing him open up and be
able to move past his troubled youth and actually accept
what happened and want to change the cycle and become
the man he feared he never could be. Once he opened his
heart to Liv, he was able to finally live in the present. His
possessiveness and dirty talk 😮💨
Thank you SO much Pamela for sending me this ARC. I
couldn't wait to read this book and it surpassed all of my
expectations! It was truly amazing and I'm so proud of you!!
Can't wait to see what's in store for you but just know I'll
always be here supporting you! 😘 Can't wait to read Nate's
book! And I NEED Alex's book ASAP! 🤣😜
July 24, 2022
Rated it a 4.5 star on booksta and rounded it to a five start on Goodreads.
This is Pamela’s debut Novel and WOW, she did amazing!!!!!! I loved Mchottie and Peaches!! [Nicknames] killed it with the writing and characters! The storyline was everythingggg!!
Henry MF DeMarco, what a dream you are. I love a dominant alpha that has this sweet side but only for her. His possessiveness 🥵There was some cringy moments but Henry lived up to his character. And I was so happy he got through his past, and was able to be who he wanted for himself and Liv.
I loved Olivia’s character growth, she went from being sheltered and shy to a confident women who knows what she wants. Henry definitely brought out her feistiness and I loved it. And I Love a strong FMC.
The chemistry between the two is VERY intense. The banter was EVERYTHING, and the plot and spicy scenes were amazingly done! [yes, there’s space in this one🥵] and It had such a great pace of it all.
The side characters were just amazing, definitely made the book even more enjoyable!
Her friend group is literally goals!! Like, wow her friends are seriously amazing, especially her best friend Alex. They have such a special relationship. And I cannot wait to see what’s next up Pamela’s sleeve!!!
Thank you so much Pamela for sending me and ARC of your book to review. I’m so happy for you, and can’t wait to read more of your books in the future!! I need more of Alex ASAP PLEASE!!!!! 😍
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