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Hero Worship (King of Shadows 2) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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Hero Worship (King of Shadows 2)  by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 9, 2023

Hercules always wanted the innocent young Daisy, but he could never have her. She was perfect in every way. He was born of violence and shadows. His birthright is sacrifice. Never love.

Fighting for his country left him battered and broken. He built a successful business in technological security. Wealth. Fame. None of it makes him worthy of her.

Then she’s caught in the sights of dangerous men.

He has to protect her. Except the forces that target her are the very ones that threaten his past. Can he save her without exposing his own desperate longing? Or will his secrets tear them both apart?

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REVIEW: HERO WORSHIP is the second instalment in Amelia Wilde’s contemporary, adult, KING OF SHADOWS slightly paranormal/ fantasy, dark, erotic romance focusing on former Special Forces soldier turned security specialist Hercules and artist Daisy, with a large ensemble cast of characters from Greek Mythology-a modern day retelling of the gods of Olympus. HERO WORSHIP can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hercules and Daisy) HERO WORSHIP follows in the wake of several attacks directed at our story line heroine. Daisy is battling a horrific disorder that is slowly robbing her of her life and her will to live, a disease that worsens with bright lights, stress, and has now been affected by her nightmares and dreams. Desperate to protect his daughter, Hades, with the help of his brothers Zeus and Poseidon, calls in help from former Special Forces soldier Hercules, the man with whom Daisy had fallen in love but as Daisy’s disorder worsens, Hercules calls in reinforcements, returning Daisy to her family, in search for help or a possible cure. What ensues is the building but highly sexual relationship between Hercules and Daisy, as Daisy and Hercules’ nightmares merge, invoking the demons from both of their pasts.

The relationship between Daisy and Hercules started several years earlier when Hercules saved Daisy from a sexual assault. Daisy has never forgotten about the boy who saved her life but as Daisy’s disorder worsens, she is reluctant to call in help from the people she loves. Hercules has loved Daisy for as long as he can remember but struggles in the wake of his own nightmares that refuse to let go. As Daisy and Hercules’ relationship quickly turns into something more, it is the something more that Daisy needs to feel alive. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of mythological Greek gods and goddess including Zeus, Hades (and Persephone), Poseidon and Demeter, and their significant others, extended family, as well as Ares, Artemis and Apollo. Artemis and Apollo’s story is next in TWIN FLAME.

HERO WORSHIP is a modern retelling of the Greek gods of Olympus, who live and work in California- a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, health and happiness, family and love. The premise is entertaining, intriguing and enchanting;the romance is provocative; the characters are familiar yet powerful and dynamic.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Flight Risk (Risk Trilogy 1) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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Flight Risk (Risk Trilogy 1) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 25, 2023

When love takes you hostage, what’s the correct fight or flight? Jameson Hill has been a walking crime scene ever since he lost both parents as a teenager. Since then, his life has been one big run-in with the justice system — not that Jameson has ever had any faith in the law. In fact, all he’s ever wanted is to wipe the smile off the face of the thieving judge who stole his family’s inheritance. So when Jameson gets the chance to seize the most powerful bargaining chip of all, he goes all in.

Law student Lily Hayes is following determinedly in her grandfather’s footsteps — anything to make sure she doesn’t end up like her flaky, “free-spirited” mother. But when she finds herself the captive of a hot, spontaneous, billionaire with a revenge wish, Lily’s good girl intentions go up in flames. All Jameson has ever wanted was retribution, but every night with this sweetly vulnerable woman is bringing him closer to redemption. And that’s something he just can’t risk, if he’s ever going to set the record straight…

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REVIEW:FLIGHT RISK is the first instalment in Amelia Wilde’s contemporary, adult RISK dark, erotic, romance trilogy focusing on businessman Jameson Hill, and law student Lily Hayes. FLIGHT RISK is a spin off from, and set in the author’s POWER PLAY, and WEALTH Trilogy worlds. For back story, I recommend reading the aforementioned WEALTH Trilogy, as all of the story line are interconnected.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there will be triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: Approximately fifteen years earlier Jameson, along with his siblings Mason, Gabriel and Remy lost everything the night their parents were murdered in a fire, and the brothers are determined to seek revenge against the people they believe are responsible for their deaths. A group of elite and questionable businessman, known as the Consortium, a group in which his father was a member, targeted Jameson’s parents, and Jameson has set his sights on one of the corrupt members of the society of law, Judge Beaufort Hayes, by targeting his granddaughter Lily.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jameson and Lily) FLIGHT RISK focuses on betrayal and revenge. Jameson Hill continues to struggle in the years since his parent’s murder, a struggle that has landed him on the wrong side of the law, on numerous occasions. A violent attack against his sister finds Jameson acting on his need for revenge when he discovers his sister’s attacker has a lengthy record but has never been convicted for any of his crimes. The judge in question is the same person Jameson believes is responsible for sending his siblings into abject poverty, and Jameson is about to take his revenge on the judge’s granddaughter. An abandoned bird, an abduction, and forced proximity with acts of questionable consent end with our hero battling his demons, and our heroine falling hard for the man who was about to destroy her life. What ensues is the building relationship between Lily and Jameson, and the fall-out as Jameson must choose between vengeance, madness, or a broken heart.

The relationship between Lily and Jameson begins as an abduction in which Jameson will hold Lily hostage for several days. Lily is unaware of the who, how or why but Jameson is about to reveal that Lily’s past and her grandfather may not necessarily be who or what they claim to be. Jameson needs to prove he is in control of his captive by pushing the boundaries of consent, consent that is dubious from an unwilling participant. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense.

All of Jameson’s siblings return but the majority of the story line focuses on Lily and Jameson,who are hiding in seclusion at Jameson’s cottage. Jameson’s siblings are desperate for his return but our hero continues to struggle with life, going forward.

FLIGHT RISK is a story of betrayal, retribution and vengeance, power and control, greed and money, acceptance and determination. The premise is dark, dramatic and intense; the characters are broken and desperate; the romance is limited as Jameson’s need for revenge questions his actions towards Lily Hayes. FLIGHT RISK ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Coercion (Controlling Interest 3) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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Coercion (Controlling Interest 3) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date JANUARY 24, 2023

There’s a fight to the death… and a fight for his heart.

COERCION is book three in the Controlling Interest trilogy. Find out what happens in the explosive conclusion of Will Leblanc’s emotional story.

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REVIEW:COERCION is the third and final instalment in Amelia Wilde’s contemporary, adult CONTROLLING INTEREST erotic, romance trilogy focusing on thirty year old, billionaire Will LeBlanc, and PA Bristol Anderson’s story line. COERCION should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the cliff hanger and events of book two EXTORTION. COERCION and the Controlling Interest series is a spin off from, and set in the same world as the Author’s THE COLLECTOR trilogy focusing on Will’s brother Emerson LeBlanc. Will’s brothers Emerson and Sinclair cross over for cohesion and back story.

SOME BACKGROUND: In the wake of her father’s troubles, Bristol Anderson embezzled $50,000 from the investment firm where she was temporarily working, embezzlement that is discovered within hours of implementation. To pay off her sins, Bristol is ‘forced’ to work alongside, and do everything Will LeBlanc demands including any and all sexual favors both in and out of the proverbial bedroom but there is more at stake including the lives of Bristol and her younger siblings Mia and Ben, lives that are threatened for their father’s sins of the past.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bristol and Will) COERCION continues to focus on the building romance and relationship between thirty year old, billionaire Will LeBlanc, and PA Bristol Anderson, as well as the continued safety of Bristol’s ten year old, younger siblings. Bristol’s father is in desperate need of money, and he isn’t above using his children to pay off his debts but the twin’s disappearance forces Bristol to face the truth, about the man with whom she is falling in love, and his extended family who have secrets of their own. As Bristol and Will’s relationship turns into something more, Will and his brothers must confront their own past, a past that is hoping for a second chance.

The relationship between Will and Bristol begins as a short-lived business arrangement that will quickly turn into something more. With Bristol’s attempts to embezzle money, Will will use anything and everything to gain control of the woman with whom he will fall in love. As Bristol confronts the demons from her past, Will must come to terms with what was, and what may never be. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Bristol’s siblings Ben and Mia; Will’s brothers Emerson and Sinclair; Finn Hughes, security specialist Evan Donovan; Bristol’s father, and Will’s mother. The requisite evil has many faces.

COERCION is a story of dysfunctional family dynamics on both sides of the relationship; power and control; greed and addiction, betrayal and forgiveness. The premise is intense and captivating; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are energetic, struggling but healing.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Blackmail
Extortion

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Extortion (Controlling Interest 2) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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Extortion (Controlling Interest 2 / Midnight Dynasty) by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK:Release Date October 25, 2022

Will Leblanc takes risks in his private equity firm and in the underground boxing ring, but nowhere else.

Definitely not in love. Which is why he had to walk away.

Except Bristol Anderson needs his help. More than that, he wants to protect her.

But no one can protect her from him. He has a dark side. A violent side. She’s an unbearable temptation. He’s barely holding back.

What happens when the monster inside him gets loose?

Welcome to the Midnight Dynasty… The warring Morelli and Constantine families have enough bad blood to fill an ocean, and their brand new stories will be told by your favorite dangerous romance authors.

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REVIEW: EXTORTION is the second instalment in Amelia Wilde’s contemporary adult CONTROLLING INTEREST erotic, dark, romance trilogy focusing on thirty year old, billionaire businessman Will LeBlanc, and temp Bristol Anderson. EXTORTION and the Controlling Interest series is a spin off from, and set in the same world as the Author’s THE COLLECTOR trilogy focusing on Will’s brother Emerson LeBlanc. Will’s brothers Emerson and Sinclair cross over for cohesion and back story. EXTORTION should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one BLACKMAIL.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: In the wake of her father’s troubles, Bristol Anderson embezzled $50,000 from the investment firm where she was temporarily working, embezzlement that is discovered within hours of implementation. To pay off her sins, Bristol is ‘forced’ to work alongside, and do everything Will LeBlanc demands including any and all sexual favors both in and out of the proverbial bedroom but there is more at stake including the lives of Bristol and her younger siblings Mia and Ben, lives that are threatened for their father’s sins of the past.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bristol and Will ) EXTORTION picks up shortly after the events of book one in which Will sells the controlling interest in his company, pushing Bristol Anderson out of his life in the process but all does not go according to plan when Will discovers that promises made to protect his employees are about to proverbially blow up in his face. To add insult to injury, the woman with whom he was falling in love has been rehired and works for the new man in charge, forcing Will to take a stand, pulling Bristol back into his life, his family and the power dynamic that is about to implode. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and highly sexual relationship between Bristol and Will, and the potential fall-out as both of their pasts collide, destroy their faith in family and trust.

Bristol has struggled in the weeks after Will pushed her out of his life but her first priority is protecting and caring for her ten year old siblings, siblings who are about to become pawns in a game of betrayal and revenge. Will continues to battles between head and heart with his need for our story line heroine but Will’s past comes front and center when he reveals his darkest memories to the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The relationship between Will and Bristol continues to be erotic and intense. Will demands everything and more, including Bristol’s submission at work, at home, and on family vacation, where Bristol will be introduced to Will’s siblings, their significant others and extended family, learning more than she could have ever imagined. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

We are reintroduced to Bristol’s siblings Mia and Ben, and their older brother Sean; Will’s brothers Emerson and Sinclair LeBlanc, and their wives, as well as the new management at Hughes Industries, and security specialist Evan Donovan.

EXTORTION is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, obsession and acceptance, dysfunctional family dynamics, betrayal and vengeance. The fast paced premise is intriguing and dramatic; the romance is provocative and impassioned; the characters are broken, struggling, dynamic and determined. EXTORTION ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one BLACKMAIL

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Upper Hand by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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Upper Hand by Amelia Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 27, 2022

Gabriel Hill has everything he ever wanted… a position in the powerful consortium. These wealthy men own half of New York City. And they murdered his parents. He can finally exact revenge.

Except he has to leave behind Elise Bettencourt.

It was inevitable, really. Gabriel will lose everyone getting vengeance. There’s only room for one person on this suicide mission.

Even if he started to care for the sweet little baker.

Especially because he started to care for her.

Love is dangerous in the Hill family. It went up in flames years ago. This time, Gabriel is going to light the match himself.

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REVIEW: UPPER HAND is the second instalment in Amelia Wilde’s contemporary, adult, dark, erotic , romance series focusing on businessman Gabriel Hill, and twenty year old bakery owner Elise Bettencourt. UPPER HAND and POWER PLAY are a spin off from , and set in the author’s WEALTH Trilogy. UPPER HAND should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the cliff hanger and events of book one POWER PLAY. For backstory and history, I recommend reading the WEALTH trilogy. Gabriel Hill is the older brother of Mason Hill (Wealth).

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: Approximately fourteen years earlier Gabriel, along with his siblings Mason, Jameson and Remy lost everything the night their parents were murdered in a house fire, and Gabriel is determined to seek revenge against the people he believes responsible for their deaths. A group of elite and questionable businessman, known as the Consortium, a group in which his father was a member, is Gabriel’s target but Gabriel needs an ‘in’ and using Elise Bettencourt, the daughter of the man in charge, is his first step in destroying them all.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Gabriel and Elise) UPPER HAND picks up immediately after the events of book one POWER PLAY in which Gabriel has successfully seduced and broken our story line heroine but Gabriel’s determination to become a member of the Consortium is but the first step on his path towards revenge. Gabriel Hill is determined to destroy the members of the Consortium starting with Elise’s father but our couple had no idea as to the extent and depravity the Consortium was willing to gain the upper hand. Wanting to protect his family and the woman he loved, Gabriel pushed everyone out of his life, a life that would need everyone in return. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between Gabriel and Elise, and the fall-out as the Consortium makes good on a promise to take control.

The relationship between Gabriel and Elise is a second chance, of a sorts; a rebuilding relationship in which our couple become fodder for Elise’s father, and the members of the Consortium but Gabriel and Elise are not the only new pledges demanding entry, someone from Gabriel’s past has been caught up in the mayhem, and the fall-out of power. A forced $ex scene may be a trigger-you have been warned.

We are re-introduced to Elise’s sisters Catherine and Lydia, and their parents; Gabriel’s siblings Mason and his wife Charlotte (WEALTH), Jameson, and Remy; Jacob Chambers, as well as several members of The Consortium, and a young street boy named Nate.

UPPER HAND is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, dysfunctional family relationships, heart break, passion, desperation and love. The premise is dark and raw; the romance struggles in the face of rejection and outside interference; the characters are broken and desperate. UPPER HAND ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one POWER PLAY

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Blackmail (Controlling Interest 1)by Amelia Wilde-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 26, 2022

Bristol Anderson will do anything to protect her younger siblings. Even if it means embezzling from the company where she’s a temp. No one will find out. And the wealthy owner of the venture capitalist firm will never notice.

Except Will LeBlanc doesn’t miss a thing.

He could call the police, but he has more interesting plans for her. In the copy room. On the conference table. Under his desk.

The coldhearted capitalist will make her pay back every last cent.

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REVIEW:BLACKMAIL is the first instalment in Amelia Wilde’s contemporary adult CONTROLLING INTEREST erotic, dark, romance trilogy focusing on billionaire businessman Will LeBlanc, and temp Bristol Anderson. BLACKMAIL and the Controlling Interest series is a spin off from, and set in the same world as the Author’s THE COLLECTOR trilogy focusing on Will’s brother Emerson LeBlanc. Will’s brothers Emerson and Sinclair cross over for cohesion and back story.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence and sexual blackmail, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Will and Bristol) BLACKMAIL follows Bristol Anderson as she struggles in the aftermath of her father’s indiscretions. Trying to keep a roof over their heads, and raising her younger siblings in the wake of her father’s troubles, Bristol Anderson embezzles $50,000 from the investment firm where she is working temporarily, embezzlement that is discovered within hours of implementing. To pay off her sins, Bristol is ‘forced’ to work alongside, and do everything Will LeBlanc demands including any and all sexual favors both in and out of the proverbial bedroom but there is more at stake including the lives of Bristol and her younger siblings Mia and Ben, lives that are threatened for sins of the past. What ensues is the forced acrimonious and tempestuous relationship between Bristol and Will, and the potential fall-out as Bristol begins to fall for the man that can easily destroy her life with the flick of a pen.

Will LeBlanc hides behind the expensive suits and fast cars but Will’s demons are dangerous and dark. Some of his past reveals a heart breaking and abusive childhood, one he shared with his brothers Sinclair and Emerson. The abuse has left its’ mark on the LeBlanc siblings, and the resulting fall-out reveals Will to be not only a danger to himself but a danger to everyone else. Bristol Anderson knows her father is a con-man, who has placed his family in the direct line of fire. Protecting her ten year old siblings is paramount but playing her own con has forced Bristol into a life she never wanted or intended to live.

The relationship between Bristol and Will begins as boss and temporary employee that quickly turns into sexual blackmail, and demeaning threats. Bristol knows to refuse means a possible prison sentence but she doesn’t have a choice when it concerns Mia and Ben. Will demands everything from our story line heroine, always reminding her of the money she owes, how she has placed herself in a position to be used and abused, and her past indiscretions, lightly veiled threats of future problems. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include Bristol’s siblings Ben and Mia, as well as their disaster of a father: CFO Christa Hong, as well as several corporate employees. We are reintroduced to Will’s brother Emerson and Sinclair LeBlanc. The requisite evil has many faces.

BLACKMAIL is a dark, dramatic and intense story. The premise is captivating and gritty; the characters are broken, energetic and charismatic; the romance is limited to sexual demands, and blackmail favors BLACKMAIL ends on a cliffhanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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