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The Gilded Love Series: The Complete Boxed Set (Snapdragon, Chrysalis, Vertical, Loaded, Sleigh My Name) Kindle Edition

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FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR KILBY BLADES, THE SERIES THAT STARTED IT ALL

Money can buy them anything. Happiness might take a little work.
They're young, they're hot, they're filthy rich, and they're ready to take on the establishment, along with anyone who messes with the people they love.

Snapdragon
The rules are simple: unattached companionship, toe-curling sex, and a clean break whenever it ends. And either one can say the single word to end it: Snapdragon.

Chrysalis
When taking a promotion in Sydney proves to be the biggest mistake of his life, Michael must go to extremes to win Darby back. But how will he fight for their love and protect her from her crooked politician father from half a world away?

Vertical
Jasmine is in desperate need of extraction from a high-end human trafficking bust gone wrong, one she never should have taken on alone. But there's only one man who can help her: Avi. And she left him at the altar six months ago.

Loaded: A Holiday Romance
When his grandmother summons him to an urgent family dinner, Marsh is forced to do the one thing he's been avoiding: bring his woke Black girlfriend home to his stuffy old money family. With forced proximity and alcohol, what could possibly go wrong?

Sleigh My Name
Michael never forgave himself for the time he broke Darby’s heart, no matter how fast he’d fixed his stupid decision to move away. Five years later, he has a shot at orchestrating a do-over of one fateful night. At the Jingle Ball, he’ll pull off his grandest gesture yet.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09JYJYMMQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Luxe Publishing (November 30, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6428 KB
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Kilby Blades is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. She is an RWA Vivian Award finalist, a Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize Semi-Finalist, a HOLT Medallion finalist, and has been lauded by critics for “easing feminism and equality into her novels” (IndieReader) and “writing characters who complement each other like a fine wine does a good meal” (Publisher’s Weekly).

During her fifteen year career as a marketing executive, she moonlighted as a journalist, freelanced as a travel writer and lived it up as an entertainment columnist. She has lived in five countries, visited more than thirty, and spends part of her year in her pied-à-terre abroad.

When she’s not writing, Kilby goes to movie matinees alone, where she eats Chocolate Pocky and buttered popcorn and usually smuggles in not-a-little-bit of red wine. She is a cinephile, an oenophile, a social justice fighter and—most of all—a glutton for a good story.

To hang out with Kilby online, check out her Facebook fan group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/kilbyskorner

Please route any subsidiary rights or other inquiries through kilby@kilbyblades.com.

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An Incredilble Box Set

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021

This incredible box set that includes five full romances by award winning author, Kilby Blades. Hours of reading pleasure that will set your Kindle on fire. Included are Snapdragon, Chrysalis, Vertical, Loaded: A Holiday Romance and a short novella, Sleigh My Name. The books are well written and hard to put down. The characters are sexy, rich and well developed and the story lines are entertaining No shortage of sex, drama, humor, suspense or chemistry. A great read that I read as a free copy via Grey's Promotions and I voluntarily chose to write a review.

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valeen

fell in love with Michael and Darby

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021

I originally read Snapdragon and Chrysalis back when they were released and fell in love with Michael and Darby.

Snapdragon: 4 stars
Two people meet. The attraction's there. But, someone always ends up wanting more, feeling more. And that is the conundrum, at least as far as both Michael and Darby can see it. So when they meet, neither wants the commitment, the strings, that an actual, real relationship brings. They want companionship and fun but not the feelings. So when they realize the other is of like mind, what else happens but an arrangement of no strings companionship. Yes, one of THOSE kind of arrangements. And everything is going along swimmingly because they're having fun, getting to know each other, actually finding they're becoming fast friends along with enjoying each other in other ways.

Michael's everything, well almost, a woman could want in a good companion/friend - he's kind, he's thoughtful, he's hot, and a amazing lover. He's a tad controlling, but Darby can deal. After all, the rest of him is a dream. But, she (and he) know that this arrangement can, and will, end at any time with just one word spoken by either of them. SNAPDRAGON.

So when the ending was nigh and Darby walked into a home filled with...

You guessed it.

NOOO!!

And now I'm anxiously waiting until I can read Chrysalis.

Chrysalis: 3 stars
I have to admit, unfortunately, that Chrysalis did not wow me as a conclusion to Darby and Michael's story. I liked it but it wasn't intense enough for me, and seemed to drag too much for my tastes. I am glad, however, they got their happily ever after, and I have warm feelings just thinking about it considering everything they went through to get there.

Vertical: 3.5 stars
Michael's friend (ahem *fixer*) Avi gets his own short story in Vertical. The woman he's always loved has just sent him a text with a codeword that lets him know she needs his help. Of course he'll help her, even if it means his heart will be even more worse for wear after seeing the woman who jilted him at the altar. Yep...

I admit to not liking Jasmine too much in this. I admired her passion and what she had passion for - taking down traffickers like the ones who did the same to her, but she was, self admittedly, a hot mess, and hurt Avi unnecessarily. I just couldn't connect with her. I did like the story, and can't wait for a more complete story for them.

Loaded: A Holiday Romance: 4 stars
Marsh is finally bringing his girlfriend to meet his family. Yikes. He hasn't told her much about them, but she's about to get a crash course in horrible, rich jerks who are incredibly racist, politically incorrect, and out of touch. Marsh will be lucky to keep her after this...

Jada is a fierce, awesome woman, though, and conducts herself with class and sass. She just needs a minute to get past the fact that Marsh didn't tell her how awful his family is, AND that he's not exactly the working class stiff he portrays himself as.

Like Vertical, this one just made me want more of this couple and world. I can't wait to see what happens for them next.

Sleigh My Name: 3.5 stars
This is a quick bite showing how Michael gets a do-over of the horrible time he broke things off with Darby. It's short, sweet, and hot. Not exactly deep or anything, but sort of a fun epilogue to their story. I wish it had been longer, honestly, because these two are a great couple.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy.

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Laura

Are you ready to fall in love again?

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021

Michael and Darby’s story stole my heart from the very beginning, what started as a simple arrangement between two lonely very motivated about their work people becomes an epic love story that will have a field day with your emotions. I cried, I laughed, I fell in love with this book. They go through so many ups and downs on their relationship, and the way the author describes every single detail will make you believe you’re going through it with them. The characters and story development is amazing. Definitely one of my favorites reads this year!!!

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Jen Valencia

Four-starred collection from a new-to-me author

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021

Kilby Blades is a new-to-me author and her Gilded Love: The Complete Box Set was certainly quite an introduction to her writing. This box set is comprised of two full-length novels, Snapdragon and Chrysalis, two novellas, Vertical and Loaded, and a short story, Sleigh My Name. The first two books are directly connected, what with featuring the same couple and continuing story line, and MUST be read in order so as to understand everything that goes on. The novellas have two different couples, and the short is part of the first two novels' story. All that being said, the books obviously share the same world and were good reads. The entire set averages to a four-star rating; Below are detailed explanations for each of the Gilded Love stories:

Darby Christensen (32, psychopharmacologist at Northwestern Memorial) and Michael Blaine (31, architect with Dewey and Rowe) are the main characters in Snapdragon and Chrysalis. The two engage in an affair with very clear rules in place, what with living lives that are committed and dedicated to their respective jobs. But as is often the case with stories that begin this was, their non-relationship starts to feel like an actual relationship. There are secrets that are bound to impact what they have, some well-meaning self-sacrifice, and realizations as to what they want and with whom they want it with. Snapdragon was enticing and I loved Darby's independence and drive and Michael's caring and romantic nature, and while Chrysalis did falter a bit (that's what happens when expectations set are quite lofty), I still enjoyed it. 4.5 and four stars, respectively.

Vertical is about Jasmine Hill and Avi (whose real last name I do believe is never mentioned...unless I totally missed it). They work for the same organization and are ex-lovers, but then Jasmine walks away for reasons she believed were justified. When she finds herself in the middle of some major trouble, the one person she knows who can help her best is Avi. There's no denying that it's his still very existent love for Jasmine that has Avi pushing as hard as he does to rescue her, but I swear there were moments where I just wanted to give him a shake and ask him if she really was worth it. Major sigh. Yeah, not a fan of Jasmine's here. Three stars.

Now, Loaded was a story that left me wanting...and I mean in the best way possible. This is Marsh Brewster and Jada Jones's story. These two are happily together as a couple, so when Marsh invites Jada for a family gathering over the holidays, it's like a natural step in the right direction. Or it would have been had Jada been more prepared for how...averse their reaction would be to her, especially given the fact that she's Black. There are quite a few revelations here, and you wonder if both Marsh and Jada's relationship and the holidays will survive, and I was entertained all throughout this quick but entertaining read. I'm giving this four stars.

Last but not the least is Sleigh My Name, which is like an extended epilogue to Michael and Darby's story. Set five years after the events in Chrysalis, he's finally got an opportunity for a do-over, and he's going all in. This was a super quick yet sweet read. In order to fully appreciate this, you'll need to read Snapdragon and Chrysalis. Michael again showcases how much he loves Darby here, and it left a smile on my face. Four stars.

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The Gilded Love Series: The Complete Boxed Set (Snapdragon, Chrysalis, Vertical, Loaded, Sleigh My Name)

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The whole services were full of unexpected events and complicated situations. Kept me interesting and carrying on turning the pages. I highly recommended to read this. So inventive and full of surprises.