Wilde Hotel, Briony Wilde's biker hotel and bar, is in
financial straits; the planning department wants the
site, she may lose her alcohol license; things are just
not going well. Then a gorgeous man walks into the bar;
he looks like a GQ cover model, definitely not a biker.
He's having car trouble, and Briony thinks he just might
be a very convenient distraction. Unfortunately, Briony
didn't ask her one-night-stand's name; he's Cole Knight,
the son of her mortal enemy from the planning department.
That's when having creatively devious acquaintances comes
in handy: why not blackmail Cole!
BURNED BY BLACKMAIL is one blackmail story that really
worked for me; the plot twists are entirely believable,
nothing sounds contrived because of Ms. De Winton's
imaginative take
on the
subject, which is not always the case. I also liked that
the hero is
not the biker, but
a mild-mannered businessman, although he is not as lily-
white as first appeared. Ms. De Winton is known for
creating strong heroines, and Briony is no different;
she's sassy, determined, and very loyal to her substitute
family of tough bikers. The chemistry between Cole and
Briony is palpable, and it is quite entertaining to watch
them trying to fight their mutual attraction in spite of
being on opposite sides, which gives way to particularly
amusing banter.
But most impressive is the quality of Ms. De Winton's
writing. Her prose is flawlessly smooth, yet it has a
musical quality that naturally enhances the narrative,
and punctuates the pacing. Michele De Winton's style is
modern, young, with a classy urban vibe; the words flow
together with flair and panache; her voice is very
distinctive and lively, and it gives a three-dimensional
quality to the characters.
BURNED BY BLACKMAIL is a well-written book,
wildly entertaining, sexy and clever, with a surprisingly
believable story, and absolutely fabulous characters!
BURNED BY BLACKMAIL is one of this year's best books!
THIS IS A STAND ALONE TITLE - can be read alone or as the next in the
Burning to Ride Series - Book One currently in the Seven Sins
Anthology - individual release 2016. No cliff hangers.
Owner of Wilde Hotel, Briony Wilde should have been a dude. She knows her way
round a Harley like most women know their way round a shoe store. Thing is,
the boys she rides with are all members of the Raising Hellfire biker gang
and being a young single woman in charge of a biker hotel ain't doing her any
favors. She's low on funds and has creditors crawling out her ass. She needs
cash and a credibility transplant, and she needs it fast.
When Cole Knight's car breaks down in the heart of the area earmarked for his
development, he decides he might as well make the most of a bad day and try
and work out why the owner won't let him buy her dump of a hotel. He doesn't
count on her blackmailing him with a fake sex tape and having to promise
he'll walk her down the aisle to fix it!
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