BLURB ➞
By day…
I, Eden Riser am a timid librarian.
By night…
I become Madam Roxie, superstar of the gentlemen’s club I’m the owner of—RISE.
This is my story…
All my sisters now have their happily ever afters, just like the novels I tend to wrap myself in to escape the scars of my past. I know love will never find me. Not that I even deserve it… But deep down, I still want it. Quietly hiding behind a mask and glasses these past ten years has been easy for this ruined soul with enough sinful skeletons to fill a whole closet. The problem is that it’s getting harder and harder for me to keep my feelings hidden…and to keep my two identities separate—even if it’s been as much for safety as for anonymity. Especially when larger-than-life public figure and celebrity book model, Callan Manning enters the picture.
Will unraveling secrets be what destroys us both or is love strong enough to pardon even my darkest sins?
Callan Manning
Yeah, I’m a public figure who takes more selfies of my biceps than I probably should. But this narcissist has a big heart hidden beneath my bulky frame. I’m a caregiver for my nephew with cerebral palsy, and I love my life, but something is missing…
The minute I saw Roxie on that stage, I knew I had to have her, in whatever way I could. But her idea of sexual torment took me to a whole new level of submission I wasn’t accustomed to. There are parts of her that remain untouchable, and God, do I want to touch…
Thing is, I also want another woman, too; a woman who drives me as insane as Roxie does but is her polar opposite in every way—Eden. Something doesn’t add up here, though. I know those eyes, I’ve seen them before. I’ll figure this mystery out if it’s the last thing I do.
I may be marked by sin but I have not been destroyed by it.
ARC REVIEW ➞
To say that Eden’s story has been the most anticipated one of this series would be an understatement. The entire series began with Eden and now the entire series is coming to an end with her. Eden’s story is a tough one to read. It is emotional, heartbreaking, but also full of inspiration and power.
Eden’s past is dark. Its heartbreaking. However, even though she has risen from the ashes there is still a fear of her past, a part of her past that still continues to haunt her and rule her life years later. She keeps her mask on to protect herself, to keep strong and never let anyone have the chance to control her again. That is until Callan Manning slowly starts to enter her life and slowly remove her mask.
The chemistry between Eden and Callan is off the charts from the start. They are drawn to each other. I loved Callan’s patience when it came to Eden. He knew she was hiding something dark and he never really pushed her. He was there for her and supportive and once he learned all of her deep and dark secrets I only fell for him more. He didn’t run, he didn’t shy away, he helped her, he supported her and he become someone that she could lean on for support.
Eden is a BA. That amount of strength and fire within her is amazing. She can hold her own and she is a fighter. A survivor. A smart woman. She also has an amazing family and support system.
Marked by Sin is the final book in the series and did an amazing job at wrapping up lose ends throughout the series and also brought the perfect endings to each women’s story.
If you’re looking for a book that is dark, powerful, steamy and emotional this is one to read!
