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Title: Cartel
Series: Cartel Book 1
Author: Lili St. Germain
Reviewer: Tanya Rae
Stars: 5.0 OOOOO’s (O’s for Orgasms)
Synopsis:
The first full length Gypsy Brothers novel from the smash hit author Lili St. Germain.
How much is a life worth?
I grew up in Colombia, the daughter of a wealthy drug lord. I lived a life of extravagance, until one day a drug run went horribly wrong and everything came crashing down around us.
I was given away. A payment for a debt. The Gypsy Brothers Motorcycle Club became my new owners, and I did everything I could to survive.
But falling in love with the man who owned me wasn’t part of the plan…
Tanya Rae’s Review:
Cartel is a prequel to the Gypsy Brothers Series. I had to keep reminding myself that since I had read the Gypsy Brothers series first and know what happens in that series. Dornan isn’t a nice guy exactly in Cartel but, he is a much nicer guy than in the Gypsy Brothers series and it was interesting to see him as he was in Cartel. And, he was definitely more loveable in Cartel. I can’t say more because I don’t do spoilers. And, I feel you as the reader can read the synopsis so I shouldn’t have to tell you about this story and I should just give you my feelings about Cartel.
I did not want to put Cartel down once I started reading. (although life does have it’s own way and I had to go to work) but, immediately picked it up and started reading it again once I was home. The story line just grabbed me and sucked me in. I loved the ending it was a sort of a cliffhanger but, not in a bad way you just know Marianna & Dornan’s story will continue in Kingpin. I give Cartel 4.5 OOOOO’s (O’s for Orgasms).
About the Author:
Lili writes dark, disturbing romance. Her #1 bestselling Gypsy Brothers series was created in a serial format – quick, intense episodes released frequently with some wicked cliffhangers. The Gypsy Brothers series focuses on a morally bankrupt biker gang and the girl who seeks her vengeance upon them. The Cartel series is a prequel trilogy of full-length novels that explores the beginnings of the club, to be released in 2015 by HarperCollins.
Lili quit corporate life to focus on writing and so far is loving every minute of it. Her other loves in life include her gorgeous husband and beautiful daughter, good coffee, Tarantino movies and spending hours on Pinterest.
She loves to read almost as much as she loves to write.
Author Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7373567.Lili_St_Germain
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiliStGermain1 @LiliStGermain1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lili-Saint-Germain/225567900945786
tsu: https://www.tsu.co/LiliSaintGermain
Website: http://www.lilisaintgermain.com/
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Note from Tanya Rae:
Now I am going to do something that I have never done before and talk about a comment on Goodreads that I responded to. It was on a reviewers 1.5 star comment about Cartel and all I said was “(I think I must have read a different book than you did!)” She responded with ” This is my opinion and you have yours. ” I was about to go back and say that is true but, found myself blocked from saying anything else. And, of course that is her option. I just thought it was very rude of her to block me from making any more comments. I do know there are people that would get into verbal/written spars and I am not one of them but, she doesn’t know that. I respect all comments made and I never want to abuse anyone but, again she doesn’t know that or me.
I also find that I read books because of 1 star reviews so they never bother me and would love all ” Authors” to know that 1 star reviews aren’t all bad and they can drive people like me to buy their books as much as 5 star reviews can. Okay so that is my opinion and my soapbox moment and I hope you all forgive me for it.
Tanya
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