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The Mastermind: A Rivers Wilde Novella Kindle Edition
He lives under a golden spotlight.
I’m shackled to a past that must stay hidden.
Omar Solomon is the king of the comeback.
Ten years ago his career as a star athlete ended in injury and scandal.
He may have traded in his cleats for Gucci loafers, but he’s been as victorious in the boardroom as he was on the pitch.
He returns to London, wealthy, influential, and powerful beyond measure.
And he spends every weekend in the pub where I work.
A law student with a night job and a dark past,
I’m hardly the type of woman a man like him would notice.
Or so I thought.
When he offers me a no-strings-attached affair,
I forget all the reasons I should say no.
He’s straight out of my dreams—
with a body and a mouth made for sinning.
Our passion turns my gray existence into a vibrant, colorful life.
But it has an expiration date.
When his time in London is over, we will be, too.
And it will be for the best.
Because he can never find out who I really am.
But my Mastermind has set his sights on a new goal: me.
And this time he’s playing for keeps.
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Reviews for The Mastermind:
“Oh my stars! Dylan Allen’s The Mastermind is a masterpiece! From the swoon-filled sweet sigh to the shrieking oh my, Allen paints a vivid and mesmerizing portrait of passion and perseverance in The Mastermind, an oh so addictive romance. I was enraptured with this love story of smolder, suspense and swoon that’s so smartly crafted.” ~ Bookalicious Babes
“I absolutely adored everything about Omar Solomon! This man is swoony, sexy and will capture your heart from the start! <333” ~ Mel Reader Reviews
“Smart, insightful and brimming with all the feels, this author proves once again that she’s a masterful wordsmith! This read was such a satisfying treat for the senses I couldn’t put it down!” ~ Devilishly Dirty Book Blog
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 8, 2022
- File size2.5 MB
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About the Author
Dylan Allen is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author.
A Texas girl, by way of Ghana, Dylan's got a serious case of wanderlust. Her travels influence her writing and she loves being able to take her readers on adventures from the comfort and safety of their favorite reading nook.
A self-proclaimed happily ever junkie, Dylan creates stories where her characters unapologetically chase their own happy endings.
When she isn’t writing or reading, eating or cooking, she and her family are planning their next adventure.
Product details
- ASIN : B09KZ81FGV
- Publisher : 1001 Dark Nights Press
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : February 8, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 2.5 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 254 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1951812973
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,266,722 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8,680 in Romance Collections & Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #10,623 in Romance Collections & Anthologies (Books)
- #61,948 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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About the author

Dylan Allen is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author.
She’s a Texas girl, with a serious case of wanderlust, Dylan’s travels influence her writing and she loves being able to take her readers on adventures from the comfort and safety of their favorite reading nook.
A self-proclaimed happily ever junkie, Dylan creates stories where her characters unapologetically chase their own happy endings.
When she isn’t writing or reading, eating or cooking, she and her family are planning their next adventure.
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Customers praise the novella's storytelling, with one highlighting its beautiful writing style. Moreover, the romance receives positive feedback for its passionate nature, and customers particularly enjoy Omar and Jules' story. Additionally, the novella is described as gorgeous and sexy.
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Customers praise the storytelling in the novella, with one customer highlighting the beautiful writing and another noting the excellent job with the setting.
"...Dylan Allen's Mastermind is brilliant, beautiful, and super sexy! Omar and Jules are loving, humble, and above all human...." Read more
"...Omar is so sweet under all that growl. He is s mart, successful, full of love....a hottie of course...." Read more
"...'s a touch of suspense and mystery to their story that made for even more fascinating reading...." Read more
"...Dylan Allen has done a wonderful job with this novella, that you can only love and root for a happy ending for Jules and Omar!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as passionate and intense.
"...most about these characters were there strength, their unabashed love for each other - no matter what was in their way, and their willingness to..." Read more
"...It was a very weirdly surreal feeling. It was a good feeling to be back in Rivers Wilde with old favourites." Read more
"...as I am, you'll love The Mastermind because it gives you another amazing couple and their part of this world." Read more
"WOW I enjoyed Omar and Jules story! The passion, chemistry, romance. the mystery and the lessons in forgiveness...." Read more
Customers enjoy the story, particularly the relationship between Omar and Jules, with one customer highlighting their journey to Happily Ever After.
"...Omar and Jules are loving, humble, and above all human. They are not afraid to show each other their flaws, and their strengths...." Read more
"Loved Omar & Jules' story! Jules is beautiful, determined, resourceful, smart, decisive and so open to love...." Read more
"WOW I enjoyed Omar and Jules story! The passion, chemistry, romance. the mystery and the lessons in forgiveness...." Read more
"Jules and Omar were awesome! What a great story that I enjoyed through the last page. I actually didn't want it to end...." Read more
Customers find the book gorgeous and sexy.
"...Dylan Allen's Mastermind is brilliant, beautiful, and super sexy! Omar and Jules are loving, humble, and above all human...." Read more
"Loved Omar & Jules' story! Jules is beautiful, determined, resourceful, smart, decisive and so open to love...." Read more
"...It felt like I was right there in London! Omar & Jules are so cute and sexy. I felt bad for Omar when he learned the truth about his mother...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOne of the most beautiful books I've read in the last few years!
I always enjoying reading the Rivers Wilde families, the drama, the angst, quite frankly wondering who is set out to destroy who this time, and Dylan Allen never disappoints!
Omar and Jules not-so-meet-cute takes place in her bar after weeks of their dancing around each other, each of them paying an exquisite amount of attention to the other without their knowing. Unfortunately when Jules sneaks up on Omar and catches him unprepared the consequences are more than she was looking for, and he accidentally rearranges her nose.
The things I loved most about these characters were there strength, their unabashed love for each other - no matter what was in their way, and their willingness to apologize, and forgive.
When we first meet Omar he doesn't seem capable of forgiveness, or even apology, but his humility is shocking. His willingness to learn from those around him, from friends who know more and are willing to teach, and Omar's continued willingness to pick that phone back up and continue the conversation. No relationship is really dead, so long as we are willing to continue to communicate - no matter how hard it is.
Jules was a harder character for me to learn, but wow, the love she has to give! She's been trapped in such a lonely life for so long, keeping herself to herself, that when she's finally able to love with everything she has, she just pours it all over Omar. I think he was stunned by how much she wanted from him, and how fast he thought it was, when she thought they were going so slow, but dang! Once Omar and Jules really got together, they lit up the night!! Even in a non-sexual way, they are so smokin hot together!!
Dylan Allen's Mastermind is brilliant, beautiful, and super sexy! Omar and Jules are loving, humble, and above all human. They are not afraid to show each other their flaws, and their strengths. 5 stars for this gorgeous, sexy novella! I can't WAIT to get back to Rivers Wilde soon!!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLoved Omar & Jules' story!
Jules is beautiful, determined, resourceful, smart, decisive and so open to love. Perhaps because she's really alone. She has survived what no child should ever have to go through and imagining it broke my heart for her.
Omar is so sweet under all that growl. He is s mart, successful, full of love....a hottie of course. He is fiercely protective of Jules and I just loved how he went to bat for her when he needed to. They were just such a good fit.
Dylan Allen has written another beautiful story that will just tug at your heart strings. I had an epiphany about my own grief while reading about Jules and her own grief. It was a very weirdly surreal feeling.
It was a good feeling to be back in Rivers Wilde with old favourites.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseJules has baggage. Omar has baggage. Why not bear their baggage together? When Omar suggests no-strings to her, she can't resist, even though she really should know better, know her heart will end up broken because Omar isn't one she'll want to let get away, even if she has to.
The first time Omar saw Jules, he was fascinated. He never got up the nerve to approach her despite being interested like never before. But these two can't have permanence. Not when he's only in London temporarily. Not when Jules is hiding a past that he'll be repelled by. So why do they find themselves wanting exactly what they can't have - forever?
I LOVE the Rivers Wilde world, so when I heard the author was writing an addition to it, I stood up and cheered. And now that I've gotten to read it, I love Rivers Wilde even more. Jules and Omar are, quite simply, fire! Their chemistry is as steamy as you can imagine, and there's a touch of suspense and mystery to their story that made for even more fascinating reading. If you haven't delved into this intriguing world, The Mastermind is a great starting point. If you are already in love with this world as much as I am, you'll love The Mastermind because it gives you another amazing couple and their part of this world.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWOW
I enjoyed Omar and Jules story! The passion, chemistry, romance. the mystery and the lessons in forgiveness.
Omar is seen as the forever playboy and footballer turned business man, he has never had a serious relationship since that is not his goal. No woman has ever attracted him to the extent that he wants to see them more than once except Jules. Omar pulls all the steps out romancing Jules.
Jules is attracted to the tall extremely handsome man who comes into the pub during her shift but he never talks to anyone. She does not believe anyone would want to have a forever with her when she has some secrets that she never plans to reveal.
So what happens when two people who are not looking for a relationship end up getting into a relationship because the chemistry, laughs and company are just right? Will they have to reveal all those deep dark secrets? Can this love they have survive secrets and anger?
Dylan Allen has done a wonderful job with this novella, that you can only love and root for a happy ending for Jules and Omar!
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Page-turner, Romantic, Steamy, Wonderful characters
Top reviews from other countries
- Elizarey **Book’s, Babe’s and HEA’s**Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars incredibly romantic
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseDylan Allen has done it again! What a fun story. Omar and Jules were meant to be from the beginning, I love how they both wore their hearts on their sleeves. The love and romance radiated off the pages, as always Dylan knows how to write passion and chemistry in such a sexy but also sweet way. The plot was interesting and the conflict had me so anxious to see what would happen next. The ending was perfect! I can’t wait to read the next story from her.