Reviewed by Sharon Thérèse at KFF
Richer Than Sin was still sitting on my Kindle three days after release unread. And believe you me, for this diehard fan of March’s, the temptation to pick the first book in the Sin Series was excruciatingly hard, but sometimes life gets in the way, doesn't it? When one of my book buddies wished me good luck with the cliffy, her comment built up my anticipation up even more. Lol, she knows who she is and had no shame goading me! I dived in with an open mind, something all of us bibliophiles do and just plain wow! There's no beating around the bush with this author’s modus operandi! The beginning of the book was like being thrown in at the deep end and my biggest mistake was starting it a daft o’clock. Did I get any shut-eye? No! One tease after the other presented itself, each page so titillatingly engaging, it was like a race to get to the end. Was the sleep deficit worth it? Absolutely!
Now, if you’re familiar with my reviews, you'll know they’re never short. But this time I’d rather get to the point and not enter into too much detail regarding her two protagonists’ story. Let’s see if this is possible because I do tend to get carried away with myself when I’m enthusiastic about a read! March never fails. In awe of her writing, every new publication gets better and better, her plot and character development, stronger and stronger. Don’t doubt her mastery penmanship for one single minute. In this book, she’ll awake your every emotion, give you all the feels only to put you through the wringer, leaving you breathless or worse, wanting to give your Kindle a good bashing!
Lincoln Riscoff and Whitney Gable’s devastating journey begins as youngish adults. What I really, really liked was the structural writing technique. Even though their story flips back and forth in time, the past lays down the foundation for what could or could not happen, is evenly paced, and is ridiculously gripping. One thing is for sure, these guys detonate explosive steaminess. However, dramatic heart-wrenching scenarios abound, making me feel as if what they’d got would never have a chance to grow.
A family feud goes back many generations. And it’s sad that they had to suffer the repercussions of their elders’ actions. A real individual and a half, Lincoln’s grandfather pulls the strings, constantly reminds his grandson of the rules and is a totally unlikable character. This man drove me up the wall as did Lincoln’s brother. Hmm... a nasty piece of work, there’s no love lost between the two of them, either.
From the wrong side of the track, Whitney is easy to fall for. She’d made a bad decision, eats humble pie and goes back to her roots, well-knowing the person she doesn’t want to lay eyes on could be there. She has every reason to be wary but after a gap too long, needs to connect with family members who cherish her, who she loves. I had moments of profound sadness when reading her thoughts, how she felt about herself and how the entire catch 22 situation she was in affected her. Despite wanting a semblance of normalcy in her life, I felt that whichever way she turned the cards were stacked against her.
Right, ladies! Prepare yourselves for Lincoln. Don’t you always find a well-dressed man more attractive? Well, since you’ve all probably battered your eyelashes at the guy on the cover, coming to the conclusion that he doesn’t need a suit is indeed, a certainty. He's always known what he wants. Trouble is, neither his wealth nor a steadfast determination is on his side. The twists went beyond my expectations, the turns left me floored and it’s not over!
I can’t recommend one-clicking enough. March has woven a nail-biting affaire de cœur, a romance which might or might not see the light of day. She’s given her readers the rough with the smooth, smiles and tears entwined with trust issues in an exceedingly well-thought-out story. By the way, Whitney's cousin sold me! A saga which has much more than even the best dramatic TV series, I am so looking forward to the 18th of September, the release of Guilty As Sin. Bravo March!
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Heady, rich with passion, and rife with excess
Heady, rich with passion, and rife with excess, the Sin Trilogy's first novel is brimming with drama. With flashes of the past mixed in with the current events of the Riscoffs and the Gables, readers will be in a whirlwind of emotions.Ten years ago the heir to the Riscoff fortune, Lincoln, fell for the leggy and sassy princess of the Gable family they had destroyed. Angry at her current man, Whitney unknowingly ran straight into the arms of her family's rival. Their connection was instant and blazing though they had no idea they were falling for the enemy. But one night turns in to dozens of stolen moments between the two as Whitney struggles to accept her feelings alongside her family's beliefs. Unbeknownst to our modern day Romeo and Juliet, their romance would spark a ten year wheel into motion.Back in town after a disastrous escape from reality as a Gable, Whitney is looking forward to time out of the public eye and in to some peace. But the past comes back to haunt her once again as she's forced to face Lincoln Riscoff. He's used to getting what he wants and the one thing he can't have has walked back in to his life a second time. This time he's not taking chances, he's risking it all to have her. As memories collide with new information about the past both Whitney and Gable have to navigate the chaos that is their families' squabble.Stolen kisses, secrets abound, and a doozy of a twist I GUAR-AN-TEE you won't see coming, this romance will have you hooked from the start! Prepare yourself for more drama than any reality TV show and some steam scenes more risque than you've experienced!!
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