Title: Bait
Series: Dark Masque #1
Authors: Maggie Alabaster & Jo Bradley
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
Tropes: M/M Mafia/Reverse Harem/Stepbrother Romance
Release Date: June 15, 2023
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The plan? Get some air. The reality? I witnessed a murder. The only thing I saw of the killers—a couple of tattoos.
That’s what I get for wandering off alone during the biggest party of the year. In Dusk Bay. A place known for its violent undercurrent.
Too scared to tell the police what I saw, I try to put it out of my mind. I almost succeed, until I meet three guys who turn my world upside down. By the time I see the tattoos that haunt my dreams, I’m in far too deep to get out.
Could our growing feelings for each other be enough to get past the things they’ve done, or will they drag me down into a dark world I can’t escape?
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Bait: A dark mafia reverse harem stepbrother romance by Maggie Alabaster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kennedy witnesses a murder. She doesn’t tell anyone, afraid for her life. Her mother is getting married and when she meets her step brother to be, she is very intrigued. Mannix and his best friends Ice and Ares are cocky, almost frightening to her. She soon becomes entangled with all three.
The authors did a great job of creating totally unlikeable characters. The men were nasty, overbearing, threatening, and extremely vain. Even Kennedy wasn’t exempt from dislike. She was totally clueless (by choice, I believe) about their true natures and gave herself to them, basically without a second thought. Ares may of been the most direct character. His seeming disdain for Kennedy was palpable but he still wanted her just as much as the other men.
Some subtext I’m not really clear on concerning the men and the authority figures in their lives. Are there more murders planned?
As you can probably tell, I didn’t like most of the characters in the story, however they were compelling and interesting to read. Well written. I love when an author (s) can make me feel such strong emotions about characters and love the storytelling without liking the people in it.
The book ends on a cliffhanger.
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MEET THE AUTHORS
Maggie Alabaster
Maggie Alabaster lives in NSW Australia with her husband, two daughters, a beloved dog, countless birds and a growing collection of books and dragons. She writes reverse harem, both paranormal and contemporary.
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Jo Bradley
Jo Bradley writes contemporary romance. She has a writing companion named Bear and a highly inappropriate sense of humour. She’s looking forward to releasing solo books in early 2024.
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