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Book Review: Luxe

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  Behind an obscure black door lies a world far removed from the ordinary. Luxe, an exclusive BDSM club tucked within Boston’s notorious Club Euphoria Gentlemen’s Club, offers its elite members a playground where anything goes. Here, employees revel in risqué games with their clients, shedding the constraints of the real world to embrace a dark, twisted realm of limitless possibilities. Nico, one of Ian Knight’s most trusted bodyguards, frequents Luxe in his spare time. His visits have fostered a close bond with Roxy Valentine, a former cocktail waitress at Club Euphoria who now navigates the club’s clandestine underground expansion. After surviving a near-fatal incident, Roxy returned to the club, seeking Ian’s permission to work in this secretive space as she delves into her own sexuality. With Nico’s guidance, Roxy embarks on a journey of self-discovery at Luxe, uncovering more than she ever anticipated. Although this novella is part of the Club Euphoria series, it can also be r...

Book Review: Scarred Hearts

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  Tyler Prescott is gradually learning to live again after losing his wife in a tragic accident a year ago, striving to provide a sense of normalcy for his three stepchildren. By night, he navigates the legal intricacies of expanding Club Euphoria and its exclusive member’s area, Luxe. However, as he becomes increasingly entangled in his brother-in-law’s business dealings, Tyler notices subtle changes within himself. Giovanna Aggio has kept her distance from the club scene since her father’s passing, but a night out with an old co-worker from Club Euphoria leads to an unexpected reunion with Tyler. Their undeniable chemistry reignites, drawing them irresistibly close despite their best efforts to stay apart. As they reconnect, Giovanna prepares for a high-stakes mixed martial arts fight against a rival family, all while re-immersing herself in the club life. In this intense and emotional second chance romance, Tyler and Giovanna confront long-buried secrets that have scarred their ...

Book Review: Secrets of Euphoria

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  Luke O'Brien and Jade Sinclaire are privy to everything, or so they thought. As operators of the gentlemen's club, Club Euphoria, they struggle to maintain their power couple status and navigate their private lives as something sinister threatens to break their little family apart. As Luke takes charge of the club's expansion, Luxe, an exclusive sex club, Jade stays behind to help Ian, the club owner. Discovering that he has been hiding something. With the help of Tyler, Ian's brother-in-law, Jade sets out to find what Ian has been keeping in the dark. As the day-to-day operations of the club unfold, Jade balances the chaos while maintaining normalcy at home with her daughter. Everything seems to settle until Luke's return from Los Angeles brings an enigmatic dancer into the mix; unraveling a series of strange events that heighten tensions within the prestigious club. In this thrilling installment where passion, power, and danger collide, no one is safe as secrets...

Book Review: Charm

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  Madison Astor has had a crush on her best friend’s father, James, for years. She often refers to him playfully as, “DILF” behind his back. For months, James has been confiding in Madison about his separation from his toxic wife and they’ve developed their own friendship through text and his frequent visits to Abruzzo’s Jazz Club where she works. Before the news is broken to the family, he agrees to go on a family vacation one last time before the end of summer. While away, James receives an accidental text from Madison that was meant to go to her best friend, Elizabeth. After thinking she successfully covered her tracks, a private conversation when he returns home fuels dark desires between them when she finds out he never deleted the messages. Their friendship escalates to a dirty little secret when James shows Madison who he really is and invites her into a hidden room that will change both of their lives forever. My Review I have been anxiously awaiting this book since I finis...

Book Review: Just Business

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  While Jenna Prescott is attending one of the world's top universities, she finds herself unable to afford tuition after an unexpected death in her family leaves her with nothing while her older brother, Tyler, inherits millions. Desperate to make ends meet, she becomes an exotic dancer for money she's heard they earn. Jenna is soon caught in a whirlwind romance with Ian Knight, Club Euphoria's owner and local crime boss. He's had his eye on her since the first time he bumped into her in the club lobby and will murder anyone who touches her. His need to protect her, mixed with his infatuation soon blindsides him and he finds himself going to whatever length to keep her ex from getting his own revenge. Will Jenna’s dangerous dance turn into a fatal mistake? Things aren’t always what they seem at Club Euphoria. This book contains severely dark themes and graphic sexual content. Please check the author's website vbemanuele. com for a full list of trigger warnings. My ...

Book Review: Unveiled

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  Now that the veil has been lifted, all secrets have been revealed, or have they?  A forgotten person from Valentino's past appears and is not happy about his new love while Felipe returns to finish the job he started. New challenges present themselves as the forgotten past blends with the present, causing conflict in the privacy of the Greco household. Valentino and Isabelle must fight for their love or allow it to consume them both, destroying the foundation they have built. Security is now tightened and a handsome bodyguard, Noah, has been added to the team. His job is to protect Isabelle at all costs, but he brings a shocking revelation no one saw coming. This book contains mature themes: Graphic sexual situations and violence. My Review Valentino and Isabelle are back. I became familiar with these two in The Veil. My love for these two had really grown with this book. The first book was spicy but this one is a volcano. There is one more book to go in this trilogy and I c...

Did My Heart Love Till Now?

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  Gavino D’Angelo is a bad boy with a bad attitude who is forced into a life he did not ask for when his father demands he join the family business. He does not do well with rules, traditions, or protocol and is determined to challenge his father’s every move. One night in paradise can change it all.  Gavino sets out on a mission to disturb the peace within the family when he finds himself in the presence of Sofia Barone, the stunning daughter of his father’s biggest rival. Gavino makes a decision to use her to play a dangerous game but ends up finding himself in a situation he never imagined. Forbidden love always comes with a price. How far is anyone willing to go for the one person they cannot get out of their mind. My Review I absolutely loved this newest offering from author, VB Emanuele. This modern retelling of Romero and Juliet is just what I needed. I could not stop reading this book but at the same time I wanted made myself slow down as I wanted to savor every moment...

Book Review: War Within

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Running an entire empire is no easy task for anyone, not even Don Giovanni Rovati. While he is focused on the storm brewing with another family, a much more sinister war is happening within his own. Jealousy, power, and the promise of money are enough to make anyone crazy. One woman will stop at nothing to ruin him. While he is starting to fall for her, she has other plans. One slip up causes her to be targeted by those around Giovanni, and he is now fighting to protect the woman who is plotting his demise. Not everyone is who they claim to be in the dark world of this life. Sometimes you have to kill your own blood to save yourself in the end, and sometimes you have to go through tribulations before you can have your happy ending. Follow the Rovati Family on their journey to save their family from the war within. This book contains extremely mature and dark themes. Some content may be disturbing for certain readers. My Review Don Giovanni Rovati, boss of the Rovati Crime Family. He an...