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jenafyre's review against another edition
5.0
Forbidden Promises (The O'Malleys #4) by Katee Robert is another amazing edition in the O'Malleys series that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat. I have read every book in this series and I would highly recommend it to anyone, but you should really read it from the beginning so that you can get the entire dynamic between all of the characters. This story features characters from the past books and focuses on Sloan O'Malley and Jude MacNamara.
Sloan O'Malley knows what her future holds, being married off to someone she does not choose, to advance the family power base. Not wanting to be a pawn in the power game of the Mob, she escapes with the help of her brother , Teague, and is hidden away in a little seaside town, where she hopes her family and their enemies will not find her. What she did not count on was her hot, sexy brooding neighbor Jude.
Jude MacNamra is in the sleepy little seaside town to exact his revenge. He is the last of the MacNamara's, his father, brothers and their wives killed before he was born he was raised by his mother to seek revenge on the Sheridans, until they all payed for what he lost, what his mother lost. What Jude did not count on was Sloan. She is shy and sexy, but underneath that nervousness, there is a strength that he did not anticipate.
But when their enemies threaten Sloan, when her family comes after her, and when Jude is about to be setup, Jude and Sloan will return to Boston, set things to right and demand their freedom to live a life without fear of retribution.
I loved that Jude was so protective of Sloan, even before the little surprise that shocks the heck out of both of them, he wants to stand between her and the world, he wants to be something that he has never been, a protector, not a hired gun. I loved that Sloan, the meek and quiet sister, stood up to both her brothers and would fight for Jude, would have his back when she understood that nobody else would. It was exciting to see how much Sloan grows and the strength she finds when she is with Jude, and it is sweet to see how Jude is tender with Sloan, but still has that tough exterior and will plow through anyone that would try to keep them apart.
I look forward to the next book in this series, because I have a feeling that baby sister Kiara is going to be an amazing read.
Sloan O'Malley knows what her future holds, being married off to someone she does not choose, to advance the family power base. Not wanting to be a pawn in the power game of the Mob, she escapes with the help of her brother , Teague, and is hidden away in a little seaside town, where she hopes her family and their enemies will not find her. What she did not count on was her hot, sexy brooding neighbor Jude.
Jude MacNamra is in the sleepy little seaside town to exact his revenge. He is the last of the MacNamara's, his father, brothers and their wives killed before he was born he was raised by his mother to seek revenge on the Sheridans, until they all payed for what he lost, what his mother lost. What Jude did not count on was Sloan. She is shy and sexy, but underneath that nervousness, there is a strength that he did not anticipate.
But when their enemies threaten Sloan, when her family comes after her, and when Jude is about to be setup, Jude and Sloan will return to Boston, set things to right and demand their freedom to live a life without fear of retribution.
I loved that Jude was so protective of Sloan, even before the little surprise that shocks the heck out of both of them, he wants to stand between her and the world, he wants to be something that he has never been, a protector, not a hired gun. I loved that Sloan, the meek and quiet sister, stood up to both her brothers and would fight for Jude, would have his back when she understood that nobody else would. It was exciting to see how much Sloan grows and the strength she finds when she is with Jude, and it is sweet to see how Jude is tender with Sloan, but still has that tough exterior and will plow through anyone that would try to keep them apart.
I look forward to the next book in this series, because I have a feeling that baby sister Kiara is going to be an amazing read.
misskrose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
theeuphoriczat's review against another edition
3.0
Read my review of the last three books
This has to be my least favourite in the series. While I enjoy reading books set in small towns, we didn't get to see the town. Sloan O'Malley was able to run away from the family to hide away and start a new life in a small town where no one knows her. Only now she has meet the guy next-door and has it always is in fiction, he is hot and brooding (why don't I have one of those - all I have are old white men, I can't
This has to be my least favourite in the series. While I enjoy reading books set in small towns, we didn't get to see the town. Sloan O'Malley was able to run away from the family to hide away and start a new life in a small town where no one knows her. Only now she has meet the guy next-door and has it always is in fiction, he is hot and brooding (why don't I have one of those - all I have are old white men, I can't
jessicabeel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
reg349's review against another edition
1.0
Man, I was excited to read Sloans story but it was a disappointment. The poor girl went from a sheltered, naive virgin who was kept in a cage by her family to an overbearing control freak who prefers to fuck out his emotions than process them like a normal person. On top of that an outrageous pregnancy scare when she took a plan b? Sloan deserved to experience life rather than shack up with the first asshole that go her pregnant, I would hope she actually grew a spine and tossed him to the curve in a few years. They literally knew each other less than a month and suddenly fell in love. I don’t but this one, I’m sorry.
Here’s some lines that made me want to throw this book away:
"A week." Sloan blinked. "You can't get to know a person in a week."
"You sure about that, sunshine? Because I know your body as well as my own and we've barely been fucking more than a week."
Even Sloan questions how fast they’re moving in this relationship. She’s never been with someone both romantically and sexually and this man thinks they can build a stable relationship on that.
"I...I don't know." She cleared her throat.
"I'm like a different person with him, stronger, fiercer. I...I like it. I crave him with an intensity I never imagined possible, and I like him. He's overbearing and high-handed, but he only steamrolls me in the bedroom. I don't know what kind of life we could lead, but I want it all the same."
Carrigan's eyes went wide. Shit, Sloan.
That sounds a whole lot like love."
Girl, not it doesn’t fucking sound like love, that’s lust. You barely know the man for a few weeks.
Sorry to the author but this relationship was not it. I wanna be excited for aiden cause he’s been intriguing since book one, but I’m gonna go into it with caution.
And don’t get me started with Kiera going from traumatized youngest child no one seems to care about to hyper sexual nympho whose gonna hook up with the enemy. Woof
Here’s some lines that made me want to throw this book away:
"A week." Sloan blinked. "You can't get to know a person in a week."
"You sure about that, sunshine? Because I know your body as well as my own and we've barely been fucking more than a week."
Even Sloan questions how fast they’re moving in this relationship. She’s never been with someone both romantically and sexually and this man thinks they can build a stable relationship on that.
"I...I don't know." She cleared her throat.
"I'm like a different person with him, stronger, fiercer. I...I like it. I crave him with an intensity I never imagined possible, and I like him. He's overbearing and high-handed, but he only steamrolls me in the bedroom. I don't know what kind of life we could lead, but I want it all the same."
Carrigan's eyes went wide. Shit, Sloan.
That sounds a whole lot like love."
Girl, not it doesn’t fucking sound like love, that’s lust. You barely know the man for a few weeks.
Sorry to the author but this relationship was not it. I wanna be excited for aiden cause he’s been intriguing since book one, but I’m gonna go into it with caution.
And don’t get me started with Kiera going from traumatized youngest child no one seems to care about to hyper sexual nympho whose gonna hook up with the enemy. Woof
vanessas_94's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
edriley's review against another edition
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The O'Malley Series is so badly good! All of the characters are ridiculous and great. Sloan and Jude were perfect...and hot. Loved it.
aroseinabook1991's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0