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Forbidden: A RH Stepbrother Romance (Perfect for them Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Adams (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,226 ratings
Love is more fun when it is Forbidden.
My first kiss happened at a party and the lights were turned off, so I’ll never know who kissed me that night.I just know that no one ever made me feel like my mystery guy, no matter how many I kissed.
That summer, I fell for two hot twin brothers: Chase and Reid.
Everything fell apart when they became my stepbrothers and things between us had to change.
Our friendship ended and was replaced by indifference and distance.
Three years later I’m back in Star Cove and so are Chase and Reid with their two hot and friendly best friends Bryce and Parker.
This is the summer before college and I’m stuck in the past, between my forbidden stepbrothers, the boy I’m dating and a kiss that’s lost forever.

Warning: this book is part of a trilogy and ends in a cliffhanger. This is a story where the heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests and has hot scenes, swearing and mild violence. Suitable only for readers aged 18+
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  1. The guy is about six foot four and has sandy blond hair and vibrant green eyes, a perfect jaw and a dimple that appears on his cheek when he smiles, softening the utter perfection of the lines of his face.
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  2. What’s the truth? It’s so simple and predictable that it’s almost cliché: we both have the hots for our little stepsister.
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  3. And every night, for the last three years, I’ve slept in the t-shirt that Kaya gave me for my birthday: a dark blue t-shirt with my favorite surf shop logo on it in white. The shirt is faded now by the countless washes but it’s my dirty little secret, the only connection to her I let myself have.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086JZRM92
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Klinger & Klinger Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 16, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Perfect for them
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 1,226 ratings

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Melissa Adams is from the UK but was born in Italy and grew up between the two countries. She’s now UK based and her day job is connected her other huge passion after writing and reading: flying. She lived in the US and got herself a super hot Yankee husband who followed her back to Europe.

Her obsessions: Yorkshire terriers and Norse gods!

She’s often heard saying that she never trusts people who don’t love animals.

Her passions have been reading and writing from an early age and her first adventure in writing was in journalism.

Melissa’s stories focus on the romance, on character development and on the sensual aspect of love. Summer romance is her absolute first love but every story she writes has a mystery twist because life is nothing but a mystery.

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Customers find this romance book to be a great first installment in the series, with intense drama and inner turmoil driving the plot. They appreciate the character development, particularly the stepbrother and best friend trope, and enjoy the slow burn pacing and mystery elements. The emotional content receives mixed reactions, with one customer describing it as an emotional rollercoaster.

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35 customers mention "Storyline"29 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the intense drama and inner turmoil in this romance novel, with one customer noting its solid plot structure.

"...I thought the story was great, and I loved the external conflict thrown in via Marc. I couldn’t stop reading and now I am on to the second book ASAP." Read more

"...I still enjoyed the story though and feel connected to it. I'm worried about Marc though and the potential damage he could create...." Read more

"...It is exciting for all the romance. Hoping Nic and Nate find a way together as well. Everyone deserves love and romance...." Read more

"This book has all the angst, the excited feelings of young romance with some spice thrown in 2/5 working it's way up to the next book...." Read more

34 customers mention "Readability"34 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great first book in the series, with one customer describing it as a quick but sexy read.

"...This was a great 1st book about Kaya Bryce & Parker! Tropes: Contemporary, MFM, Summer before College, stepbrothers friends, & A Cliffhanger!" Read more

"...Thanks for writing such addictive books!" Read more

"...But all in all, I enjoyed the book. I thought the story was great, and I loved the external conflict thrown in via Marc...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book and like the characters. The dialogue is somewhat juvenile and repetitive at times...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"15 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one particularly appreciating the stepbrother and best friend trope.

"...Hate that Marc guy! But I’m all in with the story and characters. Thanks for writing such addictive books!" Read more

"I enjoyed this book and like the characters. The dialogue is somewhat juvenile and repetitive at times...." Read more

"...The characters were relatively good communicators with each other, but some of that felt a bit forced/unrealistic—like where a character’s inner..." Read more

"I enjoyed this book, the plot and characters. I didn't like how it felt like the same information was being repeated often...." Read more

4 customers mention "Burn rate"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the slow-burn romance in this book.

"This was a good med burn rh with a little taboo in it. I enjoyed it, I wished it would have been a bit more fast burn...." Read more

"...Safe to say it’s fast burn with some light bullying and emotional rollercoaster. I can’t wait to read more of Kaya and her guys!!" Read more

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"Slow burn..." Read more

4 customers mention "Enjoyment"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as a fun summer read and another noting it's an exciting rollercoaster.

"Oh man the characters are sexy , the good times are good and the bad times are full of angst and internal turmoil...." Read more

"Fun summer-y read!..." Read more

"excited for book two..." Read more

"Exciting rollercoaster ride..." Read more

4 customers mention "Mystery content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, with one mentioning its taboo themes.

"This was a good med burn rh with a little taboo in it. I enjoyed it, I wished it would have been a bit more fast burn...." Read more

"Pretty good read. There's a whole lot of inner turmoil, secrets, and discussions on what to do...." Read more

"...I cant wait for book 2 and 3. The drama, the mystery, the suspense and the hot guys. Definate read 5 stars" Read more

"...The drama is intense and there is a bit of action and mystery in the air. Loved it!" Read more

3 customers mention "Heat level"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, with one mentioning the hot stepbrothers and another noting the attractive cover.

"Hot stepbrothers, forbidden love, steam and drama. This was a great story that ends on a cliffhanger. Would recommend this book" Read more

"Not going to lie, the cover on this book is hot...." Read more

"...The drama, the mystery, the suspense and the hot guys. Definate read 5 stars" Read more

11 customers mention "Emotional content"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the emotional content of the book, with one describing it as an emotional rollercoaster filled with angst and hardships, while another finds it feels forced and unrealistic.

"This book keeps you guessing, and breaks your heart through the whole book. It is exciting for all the romance...." Read more

"Okay, i’m not gonna lie, this gave me major Babe vibes, and imagine my shock when I realized that the author of this series co-wrote that book with..." Read more

"...wilting flower and sassy mouth immaturity masked as bravery, everyone is deeply angsty, no one really has jobs, and worse—when the heroine says NO..." Read more

"...I was wrong. I don't know how, but this book managed to capture my imagination and keep my interest waiting for the next one in the series, quite..." Read more

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  • ChristiLovesBooks_Smut
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forbidden was excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
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    Forbidden, book 1 of the Perfect For Them Trilogy, by Melissa Adams @melissa.adamsr is a favorite author of mine.

    This was a great 1st book about Kaya Bryce & Parker! Tropes: Contemporary, MFM, Summer before College, stepbrothers friends, & A Cliffhanger!
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  • Brandi K.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
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    I cannot wait for the next one, jumping in! Hate that Marc guy! But I’m all in with the story and characters. Thanks for writing such addictive books!
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  • Jill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
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    I really loved this book. If I had to pick one thing I didn’t like, it was the near constant rehashing of the past, with Dustin telling the two boys to treat Kaya as a sister, and that they love her but can’t be with her, and why Chase and Reid each act as they do. I guess I just felt that after a couple of times, it didn’t need to be restated over and over.
    But all in all, I enjoyed the book. I thought the story was great, and I loved the external conflict thrown in via Marc. I couldn’t stop reading and now I am on to the second book ASAP.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Feral Woman 21
    3.0 out of 5 stars Has potential
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
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    The excerpt was amazing. It got me hooked enough to get the book and read it. But when the stepbrother factor doesn't really come into play until 80% of the book is through.... yeah kinda ridiculous. The bulk of the story is pining and silly drama. If you're into a really slow burn and the taboo, it could be for you. For me, nah.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
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    I couldn't put this down! Hooked from start to finish, and the almost HEA at the end had me rushing to get the sequel.
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  • BookishBlondeNerd
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story development
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020
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    I enjoyed this book and like the characters. The dialogue is somewhat juvenile and repetitive at times. They mention at least 5x about why they can't be together, etc amongst other things. I still enjoyed the story though and feel connected to it. I'm worried about Marc though and the potential damage he could create. He's very manipulative and sneaky. I was angry at the mom for falling into his charm as well and not listening to her daughter. I liked that Dustin did and took her seriously. Though his and the mom's beliefs will be interesting to see in how things play out. They really put them all in difficult situations and we're pretty selfish with their own feelings. They are good parents though so that makes it harder to be mad at them. Hoping they can be more open minded. The secrets being kept will be the major conflict. It is going to blow up so bad. I can already see. I'm just hoping they decide to be honest. Multiple POVs. No mm. Medium to hot steam. It will probably increase more as the relationships develop more. I like that they are college age. I'm also happy that she was able to fix things with her friend. Ready for more of the story and how things will turn out for them.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • benny jolly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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    This book keeps you guessing, and breaks your heart through the whole book. It is exciting for all the romance. Hoping Nic and Nate find a way together as well. Everyone deserves love and romance. The only things I did not like is the fact that there is 3 books I like having it all in one.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Stasi Bvrhausen
    4.0 out of 5 stars 🖤SWEET SEXY RH🖤
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
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    Perfect for Them- Book 1 - Forbidden

    My review encompasses all 3 books in the trilogy.
    Whew…⭐️slow burn ⭐️sexy ⭐️intriguing ⭐️plot delight. ⭐️

    Why you should read this trilogy:
    Take a deep cleansing breath from the enemies to lovers academy bully tropes to clear your energy with:
    Sweet & Kind Curvy FMC
    Sexy “Step Brother” twins
    Love at first sight
    Heated RH dynamic with RIPPED & Gorgeous Harem
    Slow Burn supportive and caring consensual scenes
    THIS FMC IS PAMPERED ALL THE WAY TO AN HEA.

    ⚠️…. Possible Spoilers:

    Readers…when I say slow burn…this author takes her time and gets it right. All the way through the trilogy we are meeting and learning about each member of the RH, but the one thing that NEVER waivers is the FMC’s sweet and kind hearted beauty. Faced with so many challenges, Kaya is never once mean spirited which is what her guys absolutely love her. There were MANY occasions that I personally would’ve reacted MUCH differently and for me, it was such an eye opening thought process. The intrigue and plotting that went into carrying Marc (initial villain) through the entire series coupled with the introduction of Oliver and Valeria in book two, never left readers wanting for drama. The combination of sweet and sexy scenes between Kaya, Parker, Reid, Chase, Bryce,….and eventually and most twisty, Oliver are sinfully hot. Kaya’s parents character arcs are redemptive. The unexpected support of the twins grandparents is a nice turn of events. Villains have the day they deserve, which is always satisfying.
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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2022
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    So damn hot

    Maya bless her

    The twins secretly want her
    The best friends have her

    Oh what a conundrum for poor Maya me personally will be like yep why choose all 4 not dudes to herself yummy twin sandwich

    Sorry not sorry
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  • L. Starla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forbidden stepbrother romance and reverse harem? Count me in!
    Reviewed in Australia on February 23, 2021
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    This trilogy was seriously hot with plenty of page-turning intrigue to keep me hooked. Adams painted a vivid picture of the Californian sea-side town and filled it with a cast of characters who came alive. I related to Kayla, the heroine, fell in love with her guys, and despised the various villains. One character caught me off guard. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I won’t get specific, but the way the author developed this guy’s arc blew me away. Loved the way his accent came through in dialogue too!
    This is one summer-fling turn college-romance trilogy that New Adult and Reverse Harem readers won’t want to miss.

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    L. Starla
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Forbidden stepbrother romance and reverse harem? Count me in!

    Reviewed in Australia on February 23, 2021
    This trilogy was seriously hot with plenty of page-turning intrigue to keep me hooked. Adams painted a vivid picture of the Californian sea-side town and filled it with a cast of characters who came alive. I related to Kayla, the heroine, fell in love with her guys, and despised the various villains. One character caught me off guard. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I won’t get specific, but the way the author developed this guy’s arc blew me away. Loved the way his accent came through in dialogue too!
    This is one summer-fling turn college-romance trilogy that New Adult and Reverse Harem readers won’t want to miss.

    Review by L. Starla
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  • Vshine
    4.0 out of 5 stars solid story and characters
    Reviewed in Germany on August 15, 2024
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    I like the story line, the fact that each character has a back story that leads to a full picture it makes the drama more authentic. I also enjoy reading through the different perspectives, to shine a light on it from all angles.
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  • Emma rafferty
    4.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary reverse harem with step brothers - yummy
    Reviewed in Australia on August 24, 2020
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    I love a step brother romance and the fact there's two of them makes me app, combine that with it being a reverse harem and I'm in heaven. The tension is all there but due to reasons this love story isn't so simple. Bryce and Parker are just perfect, and I cannot wait to see how Chase and Reid overcome their obstacles for a happy ever after.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
    Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2022
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    I expected a silly immature story when I first started reading this book. I was very wrong. The story is full of twists and is captivating. I hope the other books are as good
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