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literaygemini's review against another edition
4.0
Wickedly intriguing...
... A darkness ruining the light. How twisted can a person get? I find that Sinclair Vinemont is more than he appears, despite what his mother made him become. This is just the prologue to the actual series and I'm looking forward to diving into the rest of the story.
... A darkness ruining the light. How twisted can a person get? I find that Sinclair Vinemont is more than he appears, despite what his mother made him become. This is just the prologue to the actual series and I'm looking forward to diving into the rest of the story.
timitra's review against another edition
4.0
I quite enjoyed this glimpse into the mind and thoughts of Sinclair Vinemont and the events that precede Counsellor, Magnate and Sovereign.
I especially loved the fantasies he had about Stella oh la la *fans self* smoking hot don't do them justice. I should warn that reading this will make you want to re-read the entire series and if you haven't read them you'll definitely want to start Counsellor immediately after finishing Sinclair.
All in all Sinclair is a short yet enjoyable read that I'd recommend whether you're a fan or new to the series.
ARC provided by author in exchange for a honest review
I especially loved the fantasies he had about Stella oh la la *fans self* smoking hot don't do them justice. I should warn that reading this will make you want to re-read the entire series and if you haven't read them you'll definitely want to start Counsellor immediately after finishing Sinclair.
All in all Sinclair is a short yet enjoyable read that I'd recommend whether you're a fan or new to the series.
ARC provided by author in exchange for a honest review
honey1382's review
3.0
I read this after reading books 1-3 so it just made obvious what was eluded to in books 2 and 3. I would have been ok not reading it.
carleneinspired's review
5.0
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Sinclair is handsome, dark, and determined to bring justice against the criminals in his parish. He goes after what he wants and he gets it. His family has wealth and power, everything you could want, but when he sees her he knows he has to have her. Stella has a strength in her eyes that he wants to break. Sinclair is the prologue to the highly rated Acquisition series.
"I kept the image of Stella in my mind, relishing the way her hate kept me warm."
As someone who read and loved the Acquisition series prior to this prologue it is so hard not to go on and on about Sinclair without giving anything away, but it is everything you want to know about the handsome Vinemont and then some. Those tiny questions you might have had lingering in your head about him from the series? Answered. Maybe you're interested in the Acquisition series and you're too afraid to start at number 1? Definitely start with this prologue. It gives you just a taste of what is to come in the series, teasing you with Sin's thoughts and getting you right to the edge of the haunting Louisiana parish he resides in. Sinclair is a closer look at the handsome Sin Vinemont that you don't want to miss and a brief look at the past that leads up to Counsellor. The writing is fantastic and weaves you into the story from page one, you'll find you won't want to stop with just Sinclair, this prologue is not to be missed. Celia Aaron has once against masterfully brought to life the dark, seedy, and sexy world of the Acquisition series.
I highly suggest starting the Acquisition series from the prologue and continuing with the rest of the series from there. My reviews for the remainder of the series are linked below.
Book One: Counsellor
Book Two: Magnate
Book Three: Sovereign
Sinclair is handsome, dark, and determined to bring justice against the criminals in his parish. He goes after what he wants and he gets it. His family has wealth and power, everything you could want, but when he sees her he knows he has to have her. Stella has a strength in her eyes that he wants to break. Sinclair is the prologue to the highly rated Acquisition series.
"I kept the image of Stella in my mind, relishing the way her hate kept me warm."
As someone who read and loved the Acquisition series prior to this prologue it is so hard not to go on and on about Sinclair without giving anything away, but it is everything you want to know about the handsome Vinemont and then some. Those tiny questions you might have had lingering in your head about him from the series? Answered. Maybe you're interested in the Acquisition series and you're too afraid to start at number 1? Definitely start with this prologue. It gives you just a taste of what is to come in the series, teasing you with Sin's thoughts and getting you right to the edge of the haunting Louisiana parish he resides in. Sinclair is a closer look at the handsome Sin Vinemont that you don't want to miss and a brief look at the past that leads up to Counsellor. The writing is fantastic and weaves you into the story from page one, you'll find you won't want to stop with just Sinclair, this prologue is not to be missed. Celia Aaron has once against masterfully brought to life the dark, seedy, and sexy world of the Acquisition series.
I highly suggest starting the Acquisition series from the prologue and continuing with the rest of the series from there. My reviews for the remainder of the series are linked below.
Book One: Counsellor
Book Two: Magnate
Book Three: Sovereign
beckiebookworm1974's review
2.0
So I have to confess I have read Sinclair (Acquisition #0.5 ) by Celia Aaron backwards. I read the Acquisition series quite a while back, only discovering I should have started with this after.
So this little morsel has been sitting on my TBR pile for ages.
Problem is when you know how the story progresses it's like a huge spoiler alert blinking at you.
Then I read Celia's Incubus and this just happened to be a freebie at the end, so I was out of excuses.
So This is short and sweet, of novella length.
It's basically a brief intro to set the stage for the upcoming series.
So Sinclair gives us a peek into his head, what makes him tick and it's not a pretty picture to behold.
Told from his POV we get to see Sin in all his arrogant glory and he comes across as a grade A tit, an over-privileged stick up his bum douche.
Should just say That I Was kinda expecting that considering I knew how this series plays out.
We don't really get to see much of Stella here, that comes later, as I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, that the following books are told from her POV. (It's been a while)
So as I mentioned earlier Sinclair set's the stage hoping to draw us into reading Councillor.
Does this do that? Well, I did enjoy this but it didn't blow me away.
If I was considering reading the whole series, well I'm not sure this would have done that, it was just average.
But don't let that put you off the Acquisition series makes for some brilliant fiction, it's honestly up there with my favourites. and I read a lot so that's quite a feat.
I'm even considering a re-read of this if I can fit it into the books I want to have another go at Pile (there's a few on that one as well)
So that's all folks, hope you give this ago it's a small snippet that leads into a fabulous series.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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somanybooksineedmoretime's review against another edition
3.0
Method: ebook
Rating: 3/5 stars
H rating: 2/5 - Sinclair
h rating: 4/5 - Stella.
Drama: 3/5
Thoughts: Great intro, but this H already is terrible..worried about any possible redemption.
staceybroadbent's review
5.0
As always, Celia Aaron has delivered a stellar novella! As a huge fan of the Acquisition series, I was so excited to read more about Sinclair Vinemont, and see the story behind the man.
This is the perfect set-up for the Acquisition series, giving just enough to entice you into reading further. Celia does that, she has a way of drawing you in, lulling you into a false sense of security, until one day you find yourself on your knees, begging for more.
I adore her, and this series. You will too.
Synopsis
Sinclair Vinemont, an impeccable parish prosecutor, conducts his duties the same way he conducts his life--every move calculated, every outcome assured. When he sees something he wants, he takes it. When he finds a hint of weakness, he capitalizes. But what happens when he sees Stella Rousseau for the very first time?
This is the perfect set-up for the Acquisition series, giving just enough to entice you into reading further. Celia does that, she has a way of drawing you in, lulling you into a false sense of security, until one day you find yourself on your knees, begging for more.
I adore her, and this series. You will too.
Synopsis
Sinclair Vinemont, an impeccable parish prosecutor, conducts his duties the same way he conducts his life--every move calculated, every outcome assured. When he sees something he wants, he takes it. When he finds a hint of weakness, he capitalizes. But what happens when he sees Stella Rousseau for the very first time?
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