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Surreptitious Kindle Edition

by Michelle Brown (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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Surreptitious: adjective
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

My name is Roman.
I’m forty-five and he’s only twenty-seven.
It has been years since I last had someone in my bed longer than a few hours.
Now, I have him sleeping next to me.

He should have never stayed.
He doesn't play by the rules.
Rules that are there for a reason.

What are we going to do now?

*this is a La Asesina Bonita duet novella*
Warning: this book may contain triggers and is intended for a mature audience 18+
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    48 pages
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  4. Publication date
    August 30, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GBJ5HQV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 30, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1196 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Michelle Brown

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Michelle Brown has always been an avid reader and music lover. She lives in a small town located in North Carolina. She spends her off time reading for her blog A Woman & Her Books, when she isn’t with her husband and son. Michelle Brown is expanding herself into writing as well. She is a debut author, but her history with dark romance makes her anything but new. Having been a personal assistant to some of the top dark romance authors in the genre, she has always been a reader and a lover of the dark and twisted.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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Maria Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Surreptitious
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
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Surreptitious was a riveting and action packed novella that left me wrecked. My emotions were put through the wringer and just when I thought I knew how the story would unfold I was thrown a twist I wasn't ready for.

Roman has always been a bit of an enigma and a fantastically complex character I couldn't wait to uncover. He's fierce, loyal and dangerously protective of those he loves. I enjoyed watching him meet his match in Martin. The bond between them was undeniable and I quickly found myself entranced by their story. My emotions ran the full range from sad to happy, falling in love to heartache, to revenge and everything in between. The author has an amazing ability to draw me into her captivating books with characters I adore yet leaving me greedy for so much more.

Surreptitious is a definite must if you enjoy mafia reads with all the feels that will take you on a journey you won't soon forget. I can't wait to see what's in store next!
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Adagio
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotionally captivating must read
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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Few novellas have ever reached my soul and heart like this one did. Michelle Brown knows how to weave perfection with her words and elicit powerful emotions. This is a unique M/M mafia novella and it exceeds everything I had expected.

The character development Michelle was able to incorporate in a short read is phenomenal. There are no one-dimensional characters and it is impossible not to fall in love with Roman and Martin. The world building had me believing I was right there with the characters.

This story is intense. There are no words to describe the mastery of it. The author took me everywhere from crying to needing to curl into a ball to even cursing her name. Most of all it left me with the deep satisfaction of addictive words from a must read book.

Expect to be put through the wringer, to be tested and most of all to become even more obsessed with the author’s words.

5 stars for an emotionally captivating perfect read! Highly recommend.
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jane b
3.0 out of 5 stars the infamous loyal roman!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
I would not have expected an m/m story of him and that's what makes me love this story. I feel like it was rushed though. there wasn't anything that shows how they bonded or what made them so in love with one another. Nico's part in the story surprised me of the things he knew about him. I love how everyone's story just mixes in with this novella. that ending though, I think is absolutely perfect. about time! hoping for a book after this one because I definitely want to see some payback.
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Elysian Fields
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, want more!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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This is a short novella from this author that takes place in her La Asesina Bonita world. If you have read this series then this book will have a larger impact and will be more enjoyable of a read. It can be read as a standalone. The story contains many aspects of the other books that the readers already knows so this story feels like a continuation.

This story is MM, completely and fully and with a generous amount of steam and heat between these two characters. I am on the fence as how to rate this book because there were some great aspect of this story that I enjoyed and an equal amount that didn’t work for me.
Let me explain my reasoning:

First the pros: this story was well written, grammar and spelling were all on point and the flow of the story was action packed and addictive. I didn’t want the story to end and found myself absorbed into it. The story was steamy and the MM scenes were well written and hot. I loved the interactions between Roman and Martin. I would love to know more about both of these men.

Now the con (there is really only one): and that is the ending! It was a complete story but ended in a way that left me slightly heartbroken and wanting more. I truly hope there is more story with these men!

Over all this was a great read and I am happy to have read it. I look forward to reading more and I will go back and read the first books in the La Asesina Bonita series.
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Katie Silvi
5.0 out of 5 stars Surreptitious NEEDS you to read it!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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I freaking love Surreptitious!!! Browns La Asesina Bonita world captured my heart from the very beginning. Surreptitious is fantastic and one of the best M/M books I've read. I love Roman and Martin. Their struggles with being allowed to be who they are, are tragic and heartbreaking. I was so engrossed with this book, I didnt want it to end! Another hit for Brown!!

Surreptitious mainly follows Roman with his struggles to be himself. Roman is very protective, loyal and fierce, just the type of man anyone would be lucky to have in their life. And, when the people he loves the most are in trouble, his instinct to protect turns up and he becomes dangerous! I literally wanted to crawl into the pages and hug him, I dont think he would have liked that though! 

I cannot wait to see where Brown takes this!
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Ronnie L
1.0 out of 5 stars DNF
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018
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Um, I’m not sure what other people are reading, but it did not feel like this book matched the its reviews. I DNF at 20% for the writing alone, which did not live up to the expectations set by superlatives such as “riveting” or “heart-wrenching.” Maybe the smut is good, I didn’t get to that part, but for me this was a huge do not want.
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Frances G.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Love so Fierce.....
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018
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Surreptitious is a nice novella about love and revenge. It's that story that gives you hope for true love, but also leaves you with a sadness.

Roman is a man with deep desires for Martin, but when they are reciprocated, Roman doesn't know how to act. While he's figuring out things for himself, he gets a feeling that Martin is in danger. Will he get to Martin in time or will their desires be an act for revenge.

Read to find out.
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Stina
4.0 out of 5 stars Surreptitious
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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Surreptitious, is a La Asesina Bonita Novella. It's a short story about Roman, where we get to know more about the mysterious man. It's also an M/M story!

The author has not been published for long, but I can already see her growth from the first book, Pretty Killer to now her fifth story, Surreptitious.

It's somewhat a dark story, filled with blood and steamy bedroom activities. In this old mafia world, it's not easy to be yourself, at least not an open gay or bisexual man.
I really liked this story, not so much the ending, but that's understandable, right?!
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Ally's Book Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars Roman is MINE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2018
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Michelle Brown has ripped out my heart and smeared it across the pages.

For a short novella this had depth, strong character development and a story I couldn't bear to see end. The bond between the characters and the story itself was off the charts. This one absolutely wrecked me, I was sobbing like a little girl and cursing her name to the ends of the earth for bringing me to my knees like she did.

Some parts had me gasping, squirming with the naughty look on my face, laughing, and then my hand over my mouth with tears streaming down my face to cover my kindle.

I have only seen improvement after improvement from this author, and I am always eager to see what she delivers next.

Roman is MINE, hands off.
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