The Plays We Fake (Braysen U 2) by Brooke O’Brien-review tour

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Sandy

The Plays We Fake (Braysen U 2) by Brooke O’Brien-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK : Release Date March 29, 2024

I’ve heard the rumors about the football players in our small town. Trouble always has a way of finding them, and the girls can’t get enough of their wild ways.

Hayes Carver has the bad-boy reputation down to go with his scoring records and good looks.

Everything changes after the game that destroyed his image and painted him as a dirty player. From the press and social media to his coach and teammates, the pressure is building, and he can’t seem to escape the constant scrutiny.

When his limits are tested, Hayes turns to me for a way out.

He proposes that I play along as his fake girlfriend in hopes it changes the narrative and takes the pressure off him.

The rules are set in stone. Faking a relationship with him won’t be easy, and falling for him is out of the question.

Yet the more time we spend together, the more the lines between what’s real and fake begin to blur.

Hayes needs me to help save his reputation, but to do it, I’ll have to risk my heart.

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REVIEW:THE PLAYS WE FAKE is the second instalment in Brooke O’Brien’s contemporary, new adult BRAYSEN U erotic, sports romance series. This is university students, football player Hayes Carver, and Everly Winthrop’s story line. THE PLAYS WE FAKE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Hayes is Beckham Carver’s brother ( The Rivals We Hate 1). There is a slight cross over between books one and two.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hayes and Everly) THE PLAYS WE FAKE follows the fake relationship between our story line couple. Everly Winthrop often helps assist with the school media program but our heroine has no time for holier than thou sports stars, especially Hayes Carver. Hayes is struggling with bad publicity following an on-field incident and having a full-time girlfriend may help clean up his bad boy image. Enter Everly Winthrop, the woman with whom Hayes will fall in love but Hayes is keeping secrets, threats against his future and the people he loves, and in this, Hayes is battling his conscience and the secrets that may be revealed.

The world building focus on the fake but growing relationship between our story line couple: their friends and potential enemies, the game of football, and the threats made against our story line hero. Everly reveals a slightly dark blemish about her past, a past that is about to become up close and personal.

The relationship between Everly and Hayes begins acrimoniously. Hayes is desperate to clean up his reputation as the social media campaign against him becomes dangerous and dark. Everly finds herself falling for our hero, someone who is so much more than the rumors and lies. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate-Hayes likes to talk dirty in the bedroom but he is a one woman kinda guy and from the outset he is hoping for something more.

Most of the previous story line characters return including Beckham and Hallyn, roommate Colter Vaughn and his girlfriend Ava; Reed Hendrix; Everly’s roommate Willow, as well as several teammates, and hockey player Talon Pierce, and his sister Tatum.

THE PLAYS WE FAKE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is strong and haunting; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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She believes a love worth having is worth fighting for, and she brings this into her stories where her characters risk it all for love.

If Brooke’s not writing or reading, she’s probably spending time with her family, binge-watching the latest crime documentary, indulging in chocolate, or watching Hawkeye football or NBA basketball.

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THE RIVALS WE HATE (Braysen U 1) by Brooke O’Brien -review tour

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Sandy

THE RIVALS WE HATE (Braysen U 1) by Brooke O’Brien -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 30, 2023

Football players are treated like royalty in our small town, which makes Beckham Carver their king. And as the new quarterback of the Braysen Bulldogs, he’s also my boyfriend’s biggest rival.

Add that to the list of reasons I should stay far away from him.

But when my truck breaks down, Beckham makes me an offer I can’t He’ll repair my pickup in exchange for me tutoring him.

I have only one stipulation—no one, including my boyfriend, can find out.

The more I try to convince myself and Beckham that I hate him, the more he pushes my buttons to prove me wrong.

Worse, the lines we’ve drawn between us blur as we spend more time together. And when my relationship comes crashing down around me, I almost forget why I couldn’t stand him all along.

If I’ve learned one thing about Beckham Carver, it’s that he always gets what he wants…

… and now, he’s set his sights on me.

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REVIEW: THE RIVALS WE HATE is the first instalment in Brooke O’Brien’s contemporary, new adult BRAYSEN U erotic, romance series. This is mechanic and football player QB Beckham Carver, and Hallyn Rivers story line .

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hallyn and Beckham) THE RIVALS WE HATE focuses on the building romance and relationship between our leading couple. Braysen Bulldogs’ star quarterback is struggling with his classes, and needs a tutor to help with his grades. Having met Hallyn Rivers days before, when her truck broke down, Beckham offers an exchange of services – truck repairs for tutoring lessons-with the woman with whom he will fall in love but Hallyn has a boyfriend, and Beckham must bide his time before everything begins to spiral out of control. As Beckham and Hallyn begin their relationship together, the past refuses to let go, targeting our couple in the process.

The world building focuses on the Braysen Bulldogs, their competition Keaton University, and bitter rivalry between starting quarterbacks.

The relationship between Hallyn and Beckham begins acrimoniously when Hallyn takes offence to Beckham’s behavior.Working side by side tutoring Beckham, Hallyn begins to see through the facade and onto the man with whom she is falling love. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive.

We are introduced to a large ensemble cast of colorful energetic and impassioned secondary and supporting characters including Beckham’s twin Hayes, roommate Colter Vaughn; Hallyn’s best friend Ava, as well as several team members, and opposing players.

THE RIVALS WE HATE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and infatuation, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating and compelling; the romance is intense, heated and impassioned; the characters are charismatic and production. THE RIVALS WE HATE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Brix / Tysin/ Madden (A Rebel’s Havoc) by Brooke O’Brien-tour

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Sandy

?Brix / Tysin/ Madden (A Rebel’s Havoc) by Brooke O’Brien-review tour?

MADDEN
A Rebel’s Havoc 4
by Brooke O’Brien
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, rock romance
Release Date: February 10, 2023

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Madden Cole is considered a rock ‘n’ roll god, and all the women want him. Except for me.

After working my butt off as a journalist for years, I’ve heard the rumors about him and his band and have read all about their dirty scandals in the headlines.

When I land a job as a writer for Limelight magazine, I’ll stop at nothing to make a good impression. Even if it means agreeing to a sit-down interview with the bad boys of A Rebels Havoc.

They’re making a name for themselves by soaring to the top of the charts with multiplatinum records and sold-out tours.

Madden is cold and closed-off, but the more I get to know him, the more he starts to open up to me. As hard as I’ve tried to resist wanting him, when he turns on his sweet-talking charm, all the walls I’ve built around me crumble.

They say what goes up must come down, and the band is forced to face the downside of fame. Rumors, lies, and blackmail threaten Madden’s life and the career he and the guys have worked so hard to build.

He doesn’t know about the secret I’ve been keeping.

And I fear when he finds out the truth, it could destroy everything.

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REVIEW:MADDEN is the fourth instalment in Brooke O’Brien’s contemporary, adult A REBEL’S HAVOC erotic, rock romance series focusing on the members of the rock band A Rebel’s Havoc. This is drummer Madden Cole, and journalist Brielle Silver-Granite. MADDEN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Madden and Brielle) MADDEN focuses on the building romance and relationship between drummer Madden Cole, and journalist Brielle Silver-Granite. Brielle Silver’s assignment is to report the story about A Rebel’s Havoc beginning-their rise to stardom, and how they met but things don’t go according to plan when Brielle walks in on an intimate moment between Madden and a fan, a moment that threatens her access to the members of the band. Knowing he screwed up Madden invites Brielle to spend some time with the band never expecting to fall for our story line heroine but Madden’s past is about to lay claim to our story line hero, a claim that threatens the life of the woman with whom he is falling in love. A perceived betrayal will push Brielle out of Madden’s life, and in the interim the truth will reveal Brielle the only woman Madden needs or wants, going forward. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Brielle and Madden, and the fall-out when Madden’s past demands vengeance, and Brielle’s lies of omission push Madden out of her life.

The relationship between Madden and Brielle begins as an assignment that quickly turns into something more but Madden and the band have been burned in the past, and Madden struggles to trust. Brielle has a few secrets of her own that reveal she hasn’t been completely truthful about her identity or her past. Madden is quickly falling for our story line heroine but betrayal comes with a cost, a cost to the heart and the soul.The $ex scenes are intimate,erotic and seductive.

The secondary and supporting characters include all of the previous story lines couples and members of the band: Layken Grant and Trey Whitt, Brix Ward and Ivy Thomas, Tysin Briggs and Kyla Cole, as well as Brielle’s father, and Madden’s ex Hanna.

MADDEN is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, family and friendships, second chances and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic, captivating and heart breaking; the romance is provocative and steamy; the characters are energetic and determined.

reviewed by Sandy

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BRIX
A Rebel’s Havoc 1
by Brooke O’Brien
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic,rock, romance
Release Date:February 2020

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Brix Ward is a Grade A prick.He’s arrogant, spoiled, and self-centered. As the lead singer of A Rebels Havoc, he’s used to women falling over themselves for a chance to tame the wild bad boy.Except for me.

I still remember the boy I grew up with. The one who went out of his way to make my life a living hell. I did my best to avoid him at all costs.Imagine my surprise when our parents announced they had eloped, then left me to live with my new stepbrother. Alone.

Now, no matter what I do, there’s no escaping him. He’s always there, tempting me, provoking me. Every moment of every day. The more we’re around each other, the more the heat between us begins to rise.

If he thinks he can hurt me again, he’s dead wrong.I won’t let him be the one to destroy me, even if it breaks my heart.

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REVIEW: BRIX is the first instalment in Brooke O’Brien’s contemporary, adult A REBEL’S HAVOC erotic, rock romance series. This is lead singer Brix Ward, and college journalism major Ivy Thomas’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ivy and Brix) BRIX follows the bully, enemies to lovers romance and relationship between Brix Ward and Ivy Thomas. Brix Ward was the bane of Ivy Thomas’ high school experience. For reasons unknown to Ivy, Brix Ward made every attempt to make Ivy Thomas’ high school life miserable. Fast forward to present day wherein Ivy, on summer break from college, comes home to discover her mother is now married to Brix’s father making Brix her step-brother by association. Weeks living together under the same roof pull Ivy into the arms of the man that she hates, the man with whom Ivy will eventually fall in love but all is not well between our story line couple when secrets revealed push Ivy out of the house, and out of the arms of our story line hero. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Ivy and Brix, and the fall out as heart break and lies, once again, destroy our story line heroine.

The relationship between Ivy and Brix is an enemies to lovers, a bully romance of a sorts as Brix continues his harassment of our story line heroine. Ivy’s high school memories are here breaking and emotional, and our heroine refuses to trust that Brix will not begin his harassment again. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

We are introduced to the members of A Rebel’s Havoc: Tysin Briggs, Madden Cole, and his sister, Ivy’s best friend Kyla Cole; Ivy’s mother Charlene, and Brix’s father Jasper.

BRIX is a story of family and friendships, heartbreak and betrayal, acceptance, forgiveness and loss. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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TYSIN
A Rebel’s Havoc 2
by Brooke O’Brien
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic,rock, romance
Release Date: September 23, 2022

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Tysin Briggs is a player.

He’s cocky, selfish, and sexy as sin. I’ve heard the rumors, and it’s no secret, he’s just as talented in the bedroom as he is on the guitar.

As the lead guitarist for A Rebels Havoc, and my brother’s best friend, Tysin has heartbreak written all over him. We were asking for trouble sneaking around behind my brother’s back. It still didn’t stop me from spending the summer with him or from falling in love with him.

Two years have passed since he destroyed my heart, crushing it into a million pieces. A lot has changed since then, including the ring on my finger. When my brother asks for my help filling in as the manager of their sold-out tour, it’s an opportunity I can’t refuse.

I should’ve known the past wouldn’t stay in the past.

But what I didn’t count on was how hard it would be to resist him.

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REVIEW:TYSIN is the second full-length instalment in Brooke O’Brien’s contemporary adult A REBEL’S HAVOC erotic, rock romance series focusing on the members of the rock band A Rebel’s Havoc. This is lead guitarist Tysin Briggs, and publicist/manager Kyla Cole’s story line. TYSIN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but for back story and history, there is a prequel novella (A Rebel’s Havoc 1.5) to Tysin and Kyla’s tale-SINS OF A REBEL.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kyla and Tysin) TYSIN follows the second chance romance and relationship between A Rebel’s Havoc lead guitarist Tysin Briggs, and publicist /manager Kyla Cole. Kyla Cole has been in love with her brothers best friend Tysin for as long as she can remember. As a member of the rock band A Rebel’s Havoc, Tysin is never far from Kyla’s mind, especially in the wake of a summer fling two years earlier that left Kyla heart broken and sick. Fast forward to present day, A Rebel’s Havoc is about to go on tour, and the band is in desperate need of a manager/publicist, a position perfect for our story line heroine but both Kyla and Tysin are struggling with the near proximity of one another , a struggle made worse by the recent engagement to someone else, by our story line heroine. As the days turn into weeks, the tempestuous relationship between Tysin and Kyla continues to simmer until Kyla discovers that all is not well with her fiance back home.Seeing his chance, Tysin takes the opportunity to profess his feelings, feelings of which he battles in the face of his past, and the trauma that incurred. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship and relationship between Kyla and Tysin, and the potential fall-out when Kyla’s brother Madden takes issue with his best friend’s relationship in the face of Tysin’s history with rock band groupies.

The relationship between Tysin and Kyla is a rebuilding friendship; a second chance for two people who have danced around one another for as long as they can remember, a dance interrupted by betrayal and heart break (SINS OF A REBEL). Kyla has struggled to forgive Tysin for what happened and why; Tysin struggles to forgive himself in the face of the pain he caused the woman with whom he would fall in love. The $ex scenes are passionate, erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Kyla’s fiance, motocross superstar Canon Watt, as well as A Rebel Havoc’s band members: Kyla’s brother Madden Cole, Brix Ward and Ivy Thomas, and Trey Whit.

TYSIN is a fast paced story of second chances, family, betrayal and jealousy, relationships and love. The premise is captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic, broken but trying to heal.

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She believes a love worth having is worth fighting for, and she brings this into her stories where her characters risk it all for love.

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Trey (A Rebel’s Havoc 3) by Brooke O’Brien-review tour

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Sandy

Trey (A Rebel’s Havoc 3) by Brooke O’Brien-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 16, 2022

Trey Whitt is no stranger to the rock ‘n’ roll life.

New city every night, and a new fling in his bed. He could have any woman he wanted, but he set his sights on me.

After joining A Rebels Havoc, Trey’s not ready for what comes along with his sudden rise to fame. He certainly never could’ve prepared for all his dirty secrets and sex life to be dragged through the headlines.

For all my life, I’ve never been the one who gets chosen, the one all the men desired. I’ve spent the past twenty-two years holding on to my innocence. So when I catch Trey watching me from across the nightclub, I decide he’s the one I want to claim it.

I know better than to think anything more could come from hooking up with a rock star. During my walk of shame the following morning, I’m forced to face reality when he calls me by the wrong name.

No matter how hard it is to forget our night together, I’m determined to put him and his dirty mouth behind me. Only neither of us is ready for the turn our life takes, bringing us back together again.

Secrets, lies, and rumors—each of them could destroy his career and tear us apart.

Yet there’s one secret from our past neither of us saw coming, and when Trey finds out, it could ruin everything we have between us.

Forever.

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REVIEW: TREY is the third full-length instalment in Brooke O’Brien’s contemporary,adult A REBEL’S HAVOC erotic, rock star romance series. This is musician Trey Whitt, and hair and make-up artist Layken Grant’s story line. TREY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Trey and Layken) TREY follows in the aftermath of a one-night stand between our leading couple.Trey Whitt couldn’t remember the woman’s name with whom he spent a glorious night but discovering she was a virgin threw our hero for a loop. Desperate to find the woman that stole his heart, Trey would come face to face with Layken Grant at their next concert in town, a concert in which Trey would claim Layken as his own. A few weeks will past when Layken discovers she is pregnant with Trey’s child, a pregnancy that is revealed to the media before our heroine has a chance to tell Trey, herself. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Layken and Trey, and the potential fall-out as Trey’s temper often overrides all good intentions.

Layken Grant went to school with our story line her but Trey doesn’t remember the woman with whom he is falling in love having struggled to forget about much of his past. Trey and Layken grew up in abusive and neglectful households but Layken had always offered Trey her help whenever he needed.

The relationship between Layken and Trey is one of immediate attraction; a one-night stand in which Trey does not know her name, and Layken finds herself doing the walk of shame in front of the band. Neither one can forget about their one night together, and in this, Trey is determined to find Layken and claim her as his own. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, used only once, more for shock value than anything else.

We are reintroduced to A Rebel Havoc’s band: Madden Cole, Brix Ward and Ivy Thomas, Tysin Briggs and Kyla Cole, as well as Layken’s best friends Kate and Rhys.

TREY is a story of family, friendships, fame and love. The premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are charismatic and lively; the romance is seductive and passionate-the conflict is limited.

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Reviewed by Sandy