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Stolen Duet #1

The Bandit

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A missing legacy, a stolen son, and one dangerous secret changed everything for them...

SHE STOLE MY PROPERTY

I'll never forget the night I caught her sneaking around my place. She thought she could steal from me and get away with it, but I have no intention of letting her get away at all. Mian Ross has a lesson to learn, and I'm going to be the one to teach it to her.

HE STOLE MY SON

I'll never forget the night I made the second biggest mistake of my life. It was supposed to be a simple job, but it quickly became so much more--one that cost my freedom and cost my son. Angel Knight became my worst nightmare... and now, he'll never let us go.

354 pages, Nook

First published October 29, 2016

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B.B. Reid

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B.B. Reid grew up the only daughter and middle child in a small town in North Carolina. After graduating with a Bachelors in Finance, she started her career at an investment research firm while continuing to serve in the National Guard. She currently resides in Atlanta with her moody cat and enjoys collecting Chuck Taylors and binge-eating chocolate.

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Profile Image for SueBee★bring me an alpha!★.
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June 11, 2017



⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! The Bandit, book 1 of 2. Destitute Mian steals to feed her son. In his quest for vengeance Angel takes her hostage!

“She struggled and whined, so I fucked her harder. The only thing that moved was our hips. Even as she fought, she never stopped fucking me back.”

Books in The Stolen duet should be read in order:
Book 1: The Bandit
Book 2: The Knight


The Bandit (book 1) opens up to the life of nineteen-year-old unemployed single mother Mian Ross, Sprite. Destitute by her father’s actions, a friend’s betrayal and tossed out in the streets by her remaining family. In desperation, she breaks in mob boss Angeles Knight, Angel’s home.

When Angel learns of the burglary and discovers his family’s black book of secrets stolen he seeks revenge by kidnapping Mian’s baby son and taking her hostage. The story follows them in the aftermath in current time and flashbacks detailing a forbidden long ago love…



Seven words to describe Angeles Knight, Angel: calculated, vengeful, aloof, detached, private, hard-headed and ruthless.



Seven words to describe Mian Ross, Sprite: broken, loyal, naïve, protective, meek, strong and lonely.

The Bandit, told from dual POVs, is a toe-curlingly sexy and tempestuous relationship with a slow unfolding lost love. Angel is ruthless and kinky and very unreasonable in his quest for vengeance. Mian is, for most parts, able to hold her own against him aside from their intense attraction which makes them both reckless.

I am looking forward to book 2, The Cover for the conclusion of their story.

“He took my bottom lip between his teeth and let go. “But you’re mine now.”

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Hero: ★★★★★
Heroine: ★★★★★
Plot: ★★★★★
Storytelling: ★★★★★
Sexual tension: ★★★★★
Sex scenes: ★★★★
Story ending: N/A
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OVERALL RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Angst: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Darkness: | HIGH FOCUS |
Humor: | LOW FOCUS |
Kink: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Romance: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Sex frequency: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Suspense: | HIGH FOCUS |

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1,179 reviews4,733 followers
July 10, 2017
'The Bandit' has been sitting on my TBR list for quite some time now. At last, I got around to reading it. It didn't disappoint. This was one steamy read with plenty of push and pull between the main characters.

The heroine, Mian Ross, has known a lot of tragedy in her young life. She's survived the death of her mother, only to be orphaned when her father is incarcerated for murder. To make matters worse, the man that her father killed was her father's best friend and like a second father to her. His murder left Mian completely isolated from anyone that had ever cared about her.

With no other options, Mian is taken from the home where she had spent her adolescence being taken care of by the son of her father's victim. She is sent to live with a distant aunt and uncle, that could care less about her welfare. This is made very clear when they throw her out after she becomes pregnant as a teenager, following another tragic event.

After losing her latest job waiting tables, Mian is desperate. She will do anything to keep her young baby fed, even if it means risking her own life. She decides to burglarize Angeles Knight, aka "Angel", the boy that raised her. Only, Angel is no longer a boy. He has grown into a very dangerous man and has stepped up to take his father's place at the head of his family's criminal enterprise.

When Mian is caught stealing from Angel, he returns the favor. He spent his youth lusting after the forbidden, and much younger, Mian. Now, he finally has her where he wants her. He knows that she will do anything for her infant son. Angel takes her son and Mian plays right into his hand, just like he knew that she would.

What follows is a dark-ish story, with a lot of push and pull between the two main characters. Angel's two best friends also play a crucial role in this book, as Angel shares a lot with his friends. Angel has to balance his desire for revenge with his lust for Mian. The result was a deliciously steamy and angsty read.

Despite the fact that I really enjoyed this story quite a bit, it wasn't without problems. Mainly, the editing was horrendous. I mean, REALLY BAD. I was pretty surprised by that, since this book has been out for a long time and is pretty popular. Incorrect words and misspellings were frequent, as were elementary grammatical errors. For example, using the word "then" when it should have been "than", etc.

Overall, I give this one 3.5 stars. It was still pretty good, but the editing needs some serious work. The number of mistakes was very distracting and did take away from the story. If you're a stickler for editing, this one will drive you insane. If you can overlook some serious grammatical issues, then you might consider giving this one a try. I am still curious about where their story is headed, so I'll be reading the next book immediately.
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2,692 reviews1,383 followers
April 30, 2017
I fell in love with B.B. Reid's writing when I started her Broken Love series and decided that there was no finer bully (and I mean F-I-N-E) than Keiran. I've got to say that although Angel was a different breed of bully, he gave Keiran a run for his money and I loved him just the same.

Mian was a 19-year old single mother who got kicked out by her God-fearing aunt and uncle when she got knocked up after being raped. She was on her last days of food and had no means with which to support herself when she turned to her daddy, who just happened to be in prison for murdering his best friend. He reluctantly sent her to the house where his last "job" would have taken place. He neglected to mention it was the house of the man whose father he killed. This was the impetus for the entire story and oh what a twisted story it was.

I loved the plot. Even though I got lost and confused sometimes trying to understand the whole "knight" and "bandit" thing, it was no less intriguing. I was dying to figure things out and kept being disappointed that I wasn't several steps ahead. The author truly kept me in suspense!

I floved Angel. I really couldn't get enough of this man. He was obsessive, possessive, sadistic, messed up, devious, manipulative, freaking sexy AF, etc. He was who drove this story in my humble opinion. As much as this was about Mian, it was Angel's character that encouraged me to continue reading and to end up loving this book.

Shoot me now... but... I didn't like Mian. Nope. No. I really, really didn't. I didn't hate the girl, but... if she were to bow out of the story for some reason, I'd only miss her for Angel's sake. Call me crazy, but I didn't like the way she treated him. I felt she handled things with a lack of maturity. She was the same spoiled little itchbay that I saw in all of those flashbacks. She had no redeeming moments or qualities. There wasn't a time when I thought "Ah ha! What a wonderful human being she is!" Didn't happen. Ever. I hated her games. I hated her lack of logic. I hated her missing reasoning skills. I hated her lack of humanity. She loves him, she hates him, she loves him, she hurts him, she loves him, she tries to kill him... I hated much but I didn't hate her. Yet. I'm holding out hope that she stops doing this stupid ish in Book 2. I'm crossing my fingers and my toes. Because the fact that she refuses to see things from his perspective at all is pissing me off!

Release Date: October 29, 2016
Genre: Dark Romance
POV: Dual - 1st person
Steam: 4 out of 5
Book Type: Book 1 of The Stolen Duet
May 9, 2017
3* too little, too late STARS! *unpopular opinion alert*

Where to begin? ...This was my first read from BB Reid (Please don't throw tomatoes on me!). I can say that The Bandit was one of my anticipated read this November. The cover, blurb and everything was so intriguing. But something feels off and I didn't enjoy it, so let's take a deep breath.

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An unexpected child and desperate single mother, Mian Ross needs money so badly. No family around except her father is in jail, for long time because a crime she couldn't understand. Angel Knight wouldn't dream to met his old flame again. But this time, she stole something from him and he will take other thing from her. Payback is a bitch.

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✔ The story told from 2 POVs with 2 different timeline (past and present). Each POV has their own story and I liked it. To get more close to Mian and Angel's head.

✔ At 19, Poor Mian disowned by the only family she had. She didn't have anything yet she'strong and determined woman. Her child is the most important thing for her. I liked it.
I hardened myself to withstand his threats and claim of possession. Angel Knight was neither my guardian angel or knight in shining armor. He was my enemy.

✔ Angel Knight (25) is still a mystery for me along with his bandit's crew, Z and Lucas. I know it's a criminal job but I'm still living in the dark without truth. This show-don't-tell really engaging, at first.

✔ I expected to see some memorable action, but the truth is... they're (Angel, Z and Lucas) keeps harassing Mian. Sexually or not, it was increasingly annoying. Also the slow-ass dragging paced makes this story feels so far away to finished.

✔ After multiple harassment intended to Mian, it was only because Angel couldn't stop thinking about her. He's blabbering with no-action-talk-only attitude. I liked him, at first and he slowly lose his coolness. I want his intensity and intimidating for real, not just for show. I missed the old Angel Knight :(
“I. Don’t. Want. You.”
“Prove it.”
“H—how?” It was official… I was the masochist to his sadist.
“Pull your dress up and spread your legs. I want to see what’s not mine.”
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✔ Within the story, they're consume by lust. Finally, he's completely pussy-whipped. Mian is his wet dream, after all. And I'm also wet for Angel Knight. For fuck sake, this man is really HOT in bedroom. He's very kinky which is really my type. *dreamy sigh*
“I know you’re missing your father, and I’m a kind man when I want to be. I’ll be willing to play the part.” His gaze blackened as he snidely whispered, “All you have to do is call me daddy.”
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✔ I know many people love his bandit's crew, Z and Lucas. Sadly, I couldn't connect with them. Yeah, they're such a bad boys and Mian also fallen for them. But I just didn't know what's their purpose beside Angel's sidekick?

Conclusion: I liked it. Not really dark romance, because it contains very minimal action. Since Mian's kidnapping, they're only grinding for something didn't exist with her. It was empty and useless, but filled with sexual tension between Mian and the others. The surprise element came late and to be honest, it sucks. I hope the last book will be good enough for me.

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591 reviews337 followers
January 6, 2018

DNF at 47%

I had high expectations for this book. I have heard of B.B.Reid but haven't had the pleasure of reading this author's book. This is my first book from her and must I say:

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I mean, it started off really promising and I was fucking ecstatic thinking that I have found another good read. But alas, it prove my judgment wrong yet again.

So Mian (pronounced My-an ), was kidnapped by Angel Knight.

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Yes yes, I get the irony. He was the devil and the big bad wolf but he was named Angel Knight . But that was beside the point.

So, this fiery 19 year old, had a baby. She is broke, just recently got fired from her old job and no immediate family to help her.

Badabing Badabung.

She decided to go to Angel's house to steal from him. And Angel, under the false impression that she stole some kind of a family legacy book from him when in reality she only stole a watch to pawn. And then, Angel decided to steal her baby boy for "revenge" and to get her to come to him.

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EYE-MOTHERFUCKING-ROLL

Not only Angel is hot, his two lackey is also drop dead hot too. And even though Mian (pronounced My-an – never forget that cause if you pronounce her name wrong she will be pissed cause she is one spoiled motherfucker), used to have the hots for Angel only, now once she saw his two lackey Z and Lucas, she is suddenly all hot and bothered for all three of them.

I mean, if you can have three, why have one, right?

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So Angel and his lackey continue to force her to tell them where the book is, all the while lusting for her and trying to fuck her. I mean, if this is what "revenge" is supposed to be, I don't want to read any part of it because it's boring and pointless as fuck.

Instead of strapping her down and interrogate her, or torture her, or fuck her mind up to get her to confess. They made her strip naked for dinner so they can ogle her boobs and spank her when she didn't listen.

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And for him being described as the big-bad-scary-man that he is supposed to be, I find it funny that he always has to handle Mian with both Z and Lucas present– because without them he would not be able to keep his lust for her in check. If he were really the scary-big-bad-wolf he really is, why would he need both his lackeys brothers, to keep him in line?

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Moreover with Mian. I find it laughable that she knows her son is kidnapped, claimed that she would do anything for her son, but instead of rebelling and fighting against Angel and his lackey to get to her son, she is get getting all hot and bothered by all the 3 fine men surrounding her. I mean, I am no mother, but I would assume if I were a mother, I would literally make shit go down and tear down everything I can get my hands on until I get to my kid.

But hey, that's just my logic.

So yeah. This book was way too absurd for me to continue. While I might be able to still go through with this insanity, after reading this paragraph, I knew this book wasn't for me.

Z’s lips touched mine. Softly. His tongue darted out, licking the seam between my lips. I felt his breath shudder just before he took over completely and kissed me. I was stunned that he would make such a bold move but also terrified at how good he tasted.

Why did I enjoy his lips when all he did was hurt me?

He was another criminal.

Another monster.

And he wasn’t Angel.


Mind you, she should be lusting after Angel, or at least that was how the book make it feels, but she was enjoying kissing one of his minions.

Oh Well

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1,083 reviews216 followers
March 24, 2019
OH.MY.God.

I loved this book so, so much!

This is a must read for dark romance/suspense fans. Just forget about all responsibilities when you open this book. I didn't take a breath until I turned the last page, this story robbed me of air. It's been a long time since a book has consumed like this, nothing existed beyond the pages of this book. I had high expectations when I first saw this on my kindle. My expectations were blown to bits. You know that feeling you get when you finish a book, the one where you are ready to jump out of your skin with excitement. I was ready to run a mile with all the adrenaline pumping through my system.

A dark story of revenge, a tender story of want, an explosive story of need. I can't go into details, because there's just too much to cover. Just read the dang book. I'd say the story is multifaceted in nature. The characters are engaging with edge. You'll feel the need, lust, the lump in your throat. Past and present perspectives from both main characters. Their past is a package of this intense longing and innocence. I loved every bit of insight. I had sweaty palms and butterflies in my stomach. The present was this fire that couldn't be controlled, I felt the burn in my chest. I love the build-up, the passion that exists without the final act. This book brought me to my knees with angst.

I should warn you though. Not everything is wrapped in a pretty little HEA for you to soak in. This story is twisted, keep that in mind. There's a certain revenge that I definitely wanted. I can't tell you why, but believe me, it's massive. If you like complicated, consuming, angsty stories. You are going to love this one. You'll feel every word and wonder how to tame the flames of your curiosity.

READ THIS BOOK!
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1,659 reviews793 followers
August 1, 2017
I hated this book. I'm not even going to try sugarcoating it, I absolutely hated it.

Spoilers Galore

We are given some backstory about Mian, the MC. Her father is in jail for allegedly killing his bestfriend so he leaves his daughter in the care of his brother, the brother drives Mian out after she gets pregnant after being raped. Mian with no means to fend for herself after been sacked from five different jobs decides she she will finish what her father started by stealing whatever it is he wanted from his bestfriend.

Mian gets caught in the house by Angel's( son of the bestfriend) bestfriends, they inform him and he orders them to let her go. After that he sends them to kidnap her 9? month baby, strangers drag her baby from her arms in broad day light , she's frightened and panics, they tell her Angel has the baby and she has to go see him. She goes and he tells her that he's holding the baby for ransom until she returns a "book" she stole, she tells him she didn't take it but he doesn't believe.

He orders her to come to dinner naked in the presence of his two friends, she is humiliated and worried for her baby so she does so. She keeps on asking to see her son but they keep ignoring her, they keep him away for four days and within that time she's kept naked and at the mercy of his friends at his request. They try to make moves on her and she begs them not to , Angels tells her she should accept whatever it is they want to do to her if she wants her son safe.

He gets back after four days without her son and tells her that he had RSV and the doctor said he should be isolated in case she has the disease, she begs to hold him atleast and he relents for a while. He keeps on dangling her child for the book, making threats to the baby, her father in jail which he did have beaten, for the book she doesn't have. She cries, begs and almost gets raped again! by the freaking MC!

If you think I'm going to enjoy reading of a baby being used as leverage against a mother that committed no crime, you thought wrong.

This book was just wrong.


Not only is the heroine humiliated in front of other, her son was being thrown around all three like candy. I don't want to read a book about a child being treated this way. I know the hero was supposed to be some crime boss kind of character but I still didn't like it. The heroine never put up a real fight. The only thing she cared about was the hotness of Angel and his friends. They used her like a tennis ball, kept tossing her around but she didn't care, she had the hots for them.

The hero lusted for her when she was 14 and he was 20, his friend almost had sex with a 17 year old, his friend is almost 29, and he understood. A bunch of perverts the whole lot of them.

To put the icing on this mudpile, it ends in a cliffhanger. Why?!. The characters went back and forth the entire book, nothing happened except their love-hate relationship, why is there a second book to this mess.
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343 reviews239 followers
April 10, 2017
4.5 Angel stars

Ho-lee shitz.

I see you Reid, I fucking see you. And this book was bloody awesome. High-five!



I thought that after Kieran, I wasn't going to fall for anymore bad boys, because really, it doesn't get better than him, but fuck my life did Angel give him a run for his money!

This book was hot . I'm talking panty-melting-instant-gratification-and-fucked-six-ways-from-sundays hot.

Mian is a 19 year old single mother, who had been thrown out on the roads by her aunt and uncle, when she got pregnant as a result of a rape. With no money to support her son, she turns towards her father who was in jail for murdering his best-friend Arthur Knight, to help her. Little does she know that the house he had sent her to rob belonged to the son of the very man who had been killed by her father.

Cue insta-shit.

Angel Knight, a 26 year old Bandit had been in love with little Mian ever since she was a child.. well love would be stretching it, she was his to put it in his words. After his father had been murdered by her father, he let her go, until she came barging into his home stealing the one thing that could ruin his entire legacy.

One book.

One son.

This book kept me on my toes right from the beginning till that so very did not see that coming ending. Because shit that ending was just plain cruel Reid! Especially when I don't already have Knight!

I loved the dynamic Mian had with not only Angel, but also Z and Lucas. And I have such a huge crush on Z! That man is so fucking hot!

I mean, I did read the entire Broken Love series (hopefully I'll get to reviewing it one day) so I it was pretty much Reid's mojo to have very possessive, assholish alpha bad bad men (an anti-hero in layman's terms) as her lead male character, so sharing was so out of the table for me. When Z and Lucas first start to seduce Mian, I was like oh no, we are seeing our first death already. But shit!

While no, she does not have sex with anyone other than Angel (consensually), there is a lot of heavy petting between her and Z, and that was just screen melting hot. That scene where she and Z try to make Angel jealous? It was pure fucking gold, without the fucking. Reid can write some really really good make out scenes, and unlike other authors, I don't even gloss them over. I can't!



The book was told in dual POVs of Angel and Mian, with both the present, and their past. Can I just say that I love their past? I seriously freaking adored little Mian giving shit to big bad Angel. It was fucking fantastic!

There were a lot of line crossing in this one people, so if you're squeamish, I'd put this away.

The plot was really really good, and what I loved the most was the character development. Somehow, it was just perfect. You can't help but love every single character in the book. Even when all you want is to stab them in the eye while simultaneously fucking the hell out of them. By the end of this book, Reid will have you begging for Knight.

How do I know?

Because I still am, three days after finishing the book!

Side note: I need a story on Lucas and Anna. ASAP!

Also, can I have Angel? Please Reid..? Pretty please..?
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520 reviews149 followers
November 1, 2016
ARC kindly provided by the author.

Brilliant! B R I L L I A N T
Oh, how I love BB Reid's books.
I have a book hangover. Seriously.
If you've read BB's books before, you know what you're getting yourself into... if, you haven't... well...what are you waiting for?

She is a master of her craft. I am not kidding...dark romance at it's best.
I am still questioning my sanity after reading this.
This book was exactly what I needed, cause' let's be real... from time to time you just have to dig into some good old dark romance.

I will not write about the plot, because for that, you have to buy this and read it.
If I go into too many details, I will reveal too much and spoil it for others... but I will tell you that this is so much more than the romantic suspense. I still have a big question mark above my head. Don't expect an every day hearts and flowers in this one.
It is a story of love and hate. You know that feeling when you are not really sure what a relationship is? It is complicated. Both main characters are very complex. Chemistry and passion between them is so palpable and off the charts!
There are so many twists and turns, that at times, I had to read certain pages twice, just to check things one more time :)

I was hooked from the very beginning. I couldn't put it down.
Be careful. This is addictive.
BB writes books that can shock you to your core. Her writing is flawless and each word will literally consume you.
I can't wait for next instalment.
Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this.
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3,287 reviews957 followers
July 14, 2020
Wow! This is my first read by Miss Reid. And I have to say, the plot, the twist is awesome. There are so many lies and betrayal on this book. I did not see it coming on the cliffhanger. Do I want to listen to the next book, hell yes!

Now lets talk about the characters. Angel is just that secretive, manipulative, cold blood mafia alpha hero. He is calculating. Since he was 16 years old, he falls for Mian, a girl that thrusted into his trust. Mian is more heart breaking heroine. What she went through is tough and heart breaking. But she held her head high and goes on with her life with dignity.

There are so much love and hate between Angel and Mian. So much betrayal and lies on both of their parents. Miss Reid done a wonderful job bringing everything together. What I do not understand is the secondary character of Z and Lucas. I do not get it why Miss Reid have to brings these 2 characters into the story. Is it just for the kinky part?

Overall I do enjoy this book very much.

4 stars
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623 reviews623 followers
Shelved as 'stay-away-from-bad-plot-or-cheating'
November 11, 2016
GODDAMIT!!!! I was so looking forward to this book. Can I for once get a great villain Hero without him being a whore with other women?!?! I might come back to it later, but i can't read a depressing book about abusive men with all the latest political news right now.
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574 reviews344 followers
June 16, 2017
***** 5 Stars *****

A dark romance with lots of irresistible tension. This is a must read!

"Angel Knight was neither my guardian angel or knight in shining armor. He was my enemy."

Mian had a good life. She had a wonderful father that wanted the best for her. And she also had a protector that wanted her in every way possible.

But she lost everything because of a war she didn't start. And her first love turned into her biggest enemy.

Angel couldn't stop his attraction towards Mian when he was younger. Being 7 years older than her, she was a forbidden fruit.

But a few years of separation doesn't stop his feelings. Although the choices made by their parents turned them into enemies, he still wants to claim her.

I couldn't get enough of this storyline and plot. I loved the mystery and the sexual tension between the characters. There were also some sexy side characters involved. At one point, I was hoping Mian just had sex with everyone. I'm diving into the next book now!

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Author 34 books592 followers
April 24, 2018
Chiariamo SUBITO SUBITO una cosa: questo è un dark ROMANCE. Dark perchè l'atmosfera e la situazione che sono alla base della storia includono tutte la caratteristiche delle storie oscure e scorrette. ROMANCE perchè come disse Dante: l'amore muove il sole e le altre stelle e qui l'amore e il suo fratello odio smuovono stelle e galassie. Partiamo dal presupposto principale e che mi ha fatto adorare Bandit ovvero la sua protagonista: MIAN. Lasciate stare le molli donnicciole che vengono rapite, le tipe che non capiscono e non conoscono. MIAN sa perchè vive quella condizione, non se ne pente e lotta come un leone in gabbia. MIAN non molla mai, MIAN è figlia di suo padre ovvero un criminale. MIAN è una ragazzina con l'ardore e la tenacia di una donna. Porta avanti la guerra con il suo amato ANGEL( oh ANGEL) con la stessa forza di un monaco shaolin. ANGEL: babysitter, pericoloso, letale, divertente, dolce, scontroso, amabile... ANGEL prova tutto e ha tutto perchè tutto per lui è MIAN, tutto in lui è MIAN. Due protagonisti complementari che crescono nemici per scoprirsi amanti, che la vita separa per ricominciare una girandola di eterni scontri e incontri. Perfetto il ritmo e i flash back, perfetto il comporsi lento e meraviglioso di un puzzle che caratterizza il suspense. Chiariamo a questo punto un'altra faccenda: QUESTO è IL VOLUME 1 DI UN DUETTO. Ma credetemi quando vi dico che quel poco che bisognerà attendere per avere il continuo vi servirà a metabolizzare un finale assolutamente perfetto. Un colpo di scena che metterà tutto in gioco proprio quando MIAN E ANGEL sembravano essersi dichiarati una tregua perchè più che un duetto questo è un passo a due e nei passi a due tutto risulterebbe piatto se non ci fosse un bel caschè.
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300 reviews101 followers
October 30, 2016
This is a B.B. Reid book. I'd be surprised if it was anything less than 5 stars.

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I fell in love with this authors writing style over a year ago when I first picked up Fear Me one lazy morning. And then I finished and was blown away and went full on stalker on her ass. And the rest, as they say, is history.

It's not just the descriptiveness in which she writes though. I love this authors mind. The way she can think of stories that continuously shock and challenge her readers. She pushes your limits and you love every second of it. She comes up with plots and twists that I never expect.

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Mian and Angel (love them names btw) have a very complex history and a very interesting relationship. There were moments in which I felt bad for Mian but she can more than hold her own, which she continuously proves.

Angel is another level in himself. Y'all think Keiran Masters is an asshole alpha. Just you wait till you meet Angel Knight. Fucker is HAWT!!! Like, with a capital H.

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Bebe Reid cleverly crafts a tale that will shock you, torture you and keep you panting at the edge of your seat, ready to beg for more. And the fact that she can and does, does not surprise me. Honestly, I'd be disappointed if she didn't.

This is NOT your typical, average contemporary romance. You will be confused. You'll have a shit tonne of questions. And you'd kinda wish you had Angel Knight in your bed, as much as you'll wanna slap the shit outta him. But you'll love every minute of this book.

If you're a fan of Bebe, this is one book you don't wanna miss. If you've never read her before, start with The Bandit and then read The Broken Love series once you're over your book hangover and in need of more sexy, goodness.

And that cover! So mysteriously, sexy on my Kindle! I love it. Very sophisticated and intriguing. Very Bebe Reid.

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She's giving you 385 pages of pure pleasure. Take advantage of it while you can, people! That's almost 400 pages!!!

And cause I kinda wanna spoil and torture you all, at the same time.... ;)

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.... call it a preview of the epicness, yet to come. You're welcome! ;) :)

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1,512 reviews505 followers
October 31, 2016
This MUST read grabs you at page one!

Dark, suspenseful, nail biting... are just some of the words to describe The Bandit by BB Reid. It grabs your attention right away.

When Angel is made to "babysit" Mian when they were younger, he tries to keep his distance. He's much older than her and there's no way he could have feeling for her.

After not speaking or seeing each other for 3 years, he wants revenge after she steals from him. So he takes the one thing from her that means the most. Her Son.

BB Reid is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. The story line was brilliant and the writing was flawless. I felt every emotion. I loved Angel and I hated him. He's my favorite kind of male character. Mian, her fierceness was great, I loved her feistiness as well. It had hot steamy moments, I thought I was going to have to bust out my fan after reading them.

There is a cliffhanger and it's a good one, but have no fear, just remember it means we get more Angel!!

~Alison

*ARC provided for my honest review*
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198 reviews114 followers
June 26, 2020
Okay, so I read this book back in April and was conflicted if I liked it or hated it. So now, two months later, I can finally decide...I did not enjoy this duet. Now, I love B.B. Reid, and her work is brilliant! She's the queen of dark romance. But this one was not for me.

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I will not go into what I disliked about this book; I think that will spoil quite a bit for those who want to read this duet!

But what I can say is, if you're looking for something dark with sexy heroes, you might want to pick this up!

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1,339 reviews234 followers
April 27, 2018
RECENSIONE COMPLETA SENZA SPOILER QUI: https://thereadingslove.blogspot.it/2...

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Mian Ross è una ragazza che, fin da piccola, ha dovuto superare la morte della madre e la lontananza del padre. Un padre non presente con la figlia, in quanto spaventato dagli obblighi genitoriali. Ma la presenza di piccole attenzioni facevano aggrappare Mian a delicate speranze. Perché Tom Ross altro non è che un ladro che, a dispetto di quanto dimostrato, ama la figlia. Dopo l'omicidio del suo migliore amico, Tom viene incolpato dell'accaduto, arrestato ed incarcerato per venticinque anni. Quest'ultimo, rivedendo la figlia per l'ultima volta, le chiede di inseguire quel futuro che ogni persona sogna, di amarsi e credere in se stessa e, soprattutto, l'affida agli zii in modo tale che tutto questo possa avverarsi. Purtroppo questo non accade e Mian, dopo essere andata ad una festa, viene drogata e violentata, lasciando un segno indelebile nella sua vita: un bellissimo bambino di nome Caylen. Allontanata e ripudiata da quella che reputava famiglia, Myan si ritrova senza soldi, senza lavoro e senza possibilità di sopravvivenza. Motivo per il quale si reca in carcere dal padre per avere informazioni sull'ultimo colpo che stava progettando, in modo tale da poter permettere al figlio e a se stessa di vivere una vita degna di essere chiamata tale. Il coraggio, la determinazione e lo spirito materno che Mian dimostra nel voler salvare se stessa e suo figlio stupiscono il padre il quale, dopo leggere titubanze, rivela il luogo del suo ultimo colpo: La tenuta dei Knight, ossia la casa del suo migliore amico Art, ormai deceduto. Superato lo stupore ed le numerose domande, Mian è pronta al tutto. Non ha fatto i conti, però, con la possibilità di fallire e di essere scoperta dal figlio di Art Knight, Angel. Angel Knight è un uomo spezzato dalle circostanze. Cinico, tenebroso e crudele, é l'erede ideale della dinastia Knight: un ladro ed un assassino. L'umanità è ormai assopita dentro di lui e le uniche emozioni che padroneggia egregiamente sono la rabbia e la vendetta verso colui che uccise il padre, lasciandolo in balia di sensazioni a lungo trattenute. Quando Mian Ross entra nella sua casa e ruba qualcosa di prezioso per la sua famiglia, la vendetta gli viene servita su un piatto d'argento.
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Cosa può sottomettere una mamma ed una donna? Rapire un bambino è qualcosa che va oltre ogni crudeltà umana e Angel è disposto a scendere a patti con il diavolo, affinché riesca a placare la sua ira e il suo bisogno di lei. C'è possibilità di redenzione? È davvero stata lei a derubarlo? Intrighi e complotti sono il connubio perfetto per questo romanzo piacevole, dinamico e appassionale. Un mix selvaggio e ricco di tensione, Bandit è una storia al limite dell'ordinario. Tutto è possibile, nulla è scontato. I personaggi secondari riempiono questa storia, rendendola a dir poco perfetta. Le debolezze umane vengono affrontate da ogni angolatura. Il passato non è mai stato cosi presente. Ho adorato questo romanzo in ogni sua parte, in ogni sua virgola ed in ogni sua emozione. Scava in profondità nei meandri della vostra anima, incatenandovi paure ed angosce. Consiglio questo romanzo a chiunque senta l'esigenza di leggere un romanzo forte che resterà impresso nella mente...

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201 reviews48 followers
February 19, 2020
2 stars....

why....why...whyyy....I expected from this book sooo much....

it's a very good suspense read with strong mainleads...especially heroine....hero is spinless jerk alpha...but his character development is gud by author...

the beginning of story is very good,the past flashbacks of main leads are excellent....

writing is fab....

daddy/baby girl genere....age difference between H and h is so excellent....

the hate love theme of the story is fantastic....

but why I cut 3 points if the book is as damn this gud.....

the reason behind this is that the hero physical abuse towards our heroine....and not that too,he humiliates her to make her naked all the time Infront of his two workers....to let them touch her and that thing made my spirits to read this book so damn wrong....I don,t like this type of thing in my alpha heroes.....truelly....

he disrespect her due to his so much distrub Intense turmoil..he adores her,lust her,love her from childhood , practically raised her,but I don,t know how one mistake made his heart this much hard.....and above all he deeply knows that in truth that not her deed to be done....seriously this made me so confused while reading this book...his distrub thoughts about heroine make me frustrated....

. there is too much contradiction between his actions and thinking....his feelings and behaviour towards heroine...

but I like the HEROINE very much...she is so strong and so loyal towards the people whom she loves....
she is thoroughly a true PERFECT kickass heroine.....
and at the end when she stabs hero in stomach twice for his sick and distrub behavior towards her.......I was like....YAY You rocks baby,stab him one more time too plzzzz....he deserves that....

i m not in love with this book but I am not deciding to like it or not...if hero in this book wouldn't, humiliates her in front of other, didn't abuse her and share her with his colleagues then may be I gave this book 5 points...and this book would straightly goes to my favorite Shelf but I EXPECTED alot...

otherwise on average level it's a very good book for those people who like this kind of jerk alpha's....a strong unique plot with DD/lg genre.....

and yup I will read the second book as it soon as possible because hero is jerk or not but suspense is damn so high....and I want also to read hero gud side towards heroine too...
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416 reviews294 followers
October 30, 2016
5.0 "The Bandit" Stars!!!

"I was the Bandit and the Knight.
My ghost. Mian. Innocent, sweet, vulnerable Mian.
She had been mine to protect, and now she’d become mine to do with whatever the fuck I wanted. It was long overdue. And now our fathers’ weren’t around to protect us from each other."


Holy Fuck!
This book pushed my limits and just tested my sanity. I was utterly speechless and I have nothing else in mind when I finished reading it except B.B Reid is a genius and this book will give you a hell of a ride. It is hot, twisted and fucking brilliantl!

To be honest, I really do not know what to say or even where to begin. I don't wanna spoil you because is better read blind. But I'll tell you this, I am still lost even hours after I finished the book and I am still on a high because everything is just so addicting. Let me start with the characters. Each of them plays a vital role in the story and each of them has their own uniqueness. Mian, this woman is so strong I adore her strenght so much. The love, hatred, grief and longing in her heart is so undeniable but she masked it with a strenght only a mother can muster, only a daughter longing for a father and only a woman fighting for attraction and weakness. Angel Knight, for all of those holy is an epitome of an asshole bad boy alpha male that will definitely made your knickers in knots, made you so wet even in his twisted ways. There was nothing in him not worth drooling because I tell you, his wicked and crazy ways will just heightened your hunger for him. There's more to him that I have given credit for. Added up with Z and Lucas and I feel like I'm gonna combust. These two made me starved from start to finish and I am not even sated still. With these four and you're in for a ride. A ride that is so fucked up and twisted but hell if it wasn't crazily good. What happened in the story, how it started, why it happened is something out of ordinary but one you keep on looking forward and not wanting to end. And please don't get me started on the sexual tension and the energy going on in the story because it was so damn strong, it was so scorching you'll pant. For a moment there, I even thought of some BDSM element, a foursome or a threesome perhaps, but hell I don't care for whatever it is, I'm still in because man, I keep on turning the pages in anticipation. But, there's this particular scene that really made me lost it.

“How does she taste?” I moaned despite my confusion.
“She tastes exactly how I thought she would.” Angel’s voice was rough like gravel. “Like you’d kill to have more?”
“Precisely.”


And when secrets unfold, truth revealed...all hell break loose!

And that ending, it's fucking brilliant I cannot wait to see what's gonna happen next. In all honesty, I haven't been glad about a book not a standalone until The Bandit. In fact I'll be disappointed if it is.

Now drop everything and read this book. The Bandit is exemplary written you'll get addicted and craving for more. Your heart's gonna race and skip with anticipation and your mind's gonna work solving the puzzles. I do not know how Bebe does it but she owns me with every book she writes. I am consumed like it's my next breath. There's just something in her story telling that suck me and draw me in regardless how fuck up, dark and twisted the story is.

And The Bandit is no different because it is everything. No amount of spoilers will prepare you for this book and I just had one of the best book hangover ever. I declare 5 star is never enough because it is more than that for The Bandit.

*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*
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1,488 reviews397 followers
November 1, 2016
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Title: The Bandit
Author: B.B. Reid
Category: Dark, Romance, Suspense
Series or Standalone: Part of a duet, Book #1
POV:Dual
Plot: 4
Characters:4
Scorching Level 4
HEA: Um...Not telling







Fantastic !!! Once again B.B. Reid manages to captivate with her edgy and addictive storylines!
B.B.Reid returns with a new book but her writing is as addictive as before.
In this new series you can expect intrigue, darkness, sensuality and a compelling storyline that will leave you craving more.
We follow Mian who is trying to raise her son alone. Broke and desperate, she will do anything to make sure her baby is safe; even bargain with the devil himself.
Enter Angel, our protagonist and the man who will frustrate you to your wit's end! He is a character that you will love to hate.
The author manages to hook you from the very first sentence. The book goes back and forth in time but it is done in a very clever way.
There is chemistry and undeniable attraction between our two main characters but there are also things that separate them. They develop a love/hate relationship that will challenge your emotions!
If you want something fresh and well written, I recommend this book. I cannot wait for more.
4 Stars


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May 1, 2017
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FIVE DARK DOMINATING STARS!!

My hand found it's way to her neck and tightened slowly, cutting off her air little by little. She struggled and whined, so I fucked her harder. The only thing that moved was our hips. Even as she fought, she never stopped fucking me back.




The decadence of this book had me going. In my mind, I know there has been past books to illicit this sort of feeling this book gave me, but presently? After this reading, it's overshadowing every fucking book. I was sucked in, and for the first time in 2017, I found myself putting off sleep like a starved woman. I woke up extra early even when I'm tired to continue - then at work, I was impatient for lunch so I can read.

This book consumed the fuck out of me.

My emotions were constantly battling with what was moralistically right from wrong. The moment that started to happen, was the moment I knew this read was going to fuck with me too good. The mysteries, my anger towards the hand Mian was dealt had me going. I never wanted a motherfucking to die so badly, especially when he had the balls to run to his daddy.

The way she was treated but the strength within her, especially from her background and interactions with not only Angel, but his friends too.

The mysteries.
The reality of everything.
Their re-awakened feelings.

Fuck, Angel was so...there.

His threats, his silent looks, the command alone. I was a fucking goner and I didn't blame Mian for submission. If anything, I blame her for taking so long! lol.

Being held captive by the guy who partially raised her and whom she was in love with for as long as she could remember, set her on edge. Especially when he was keeping her son from her.

Angel was the thing the devil himself feared. His determination and hatred set him apart from everyone else. To get the job done without hesitation. That shit was so fucking hot, I had to pace myself when reading about him, his calculative ways. His bluntness, crassness and sexual hunger was.... Idk - I can't explain it. It's like a slut is awaken inside of me when that man comes on the pages (dare I say pun? LOL)

His protective streak really made me fall for him. I admit I was disgusted with him, especially with how he treated Mian, and not only that - the ending which is fucking with me so bad - made me hate him even more due to the fact that he knows yet... all that anger and hatred was so misguided. I don't know - I need more answers, because even though I hate him, I still love him and want him to get what he wants.

What he's always wanted.

Mian



"One day, you won't belong to him."
"Then who will I belong to?"
So fucking innocent... "Me."


P.S ... That part where he wants her to call him daddy? Fucking. Sick.

But I love that motherfucker. OMG, I fucking love him
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306 reviews87 followers
August 31, 2017
I feel like I'm having Stockholm syndrome otherwise why should I Love Angel Knight? :D
I really enjoyed reading this book, I was fascinating book! It was a great dark romance with a lot of tension and love & hate that was going on in the story and it really was so much more than I expected it to be.
I really recommended this book to everyone if you like dark romance.
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613 reviews222 followers
July 27, 2017
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Holy hell in a hand basket! The Bandit was seriously a mind bender roller coaster ride! Dark twisted erotic, a little sinister play by play revenge and just when you think you know the score the author ups the ante with one hell of a mind bender plot twist.
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What's not to love? Three hotter than hell sexy men…...full of sin, drop the panties and invite them in. Why I haven’t I read B.B. Reid’s Duet sooner? Brain damage, temporary insanity, I plead the freaking fifth! All I know is I was nuttier than a squirrel's diaper for not reading this sooner!
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422 reviews90 followers
May 8, 2017
*****5 Stars****



Holly ….HOTNESS!

Wow… This book was H O T!



Wow this book…was just amazing.

The first thing that drawn me to read this book was the cover, and I didn’t even read the blurb. The whole ride was just what I needed. Once in a while, I have a state of mind a little difficult. I want to read all the books in the world, or at least the ones that I’m interested in, that drawn me, but I don’t feel like reading at all. But with THE BANDIT I had a deadline. And I’m so happy it was an amazing rollercoaster of feelings because thanks to books like this one, my appetite for reading books is back.

The story starts with Mains father, who goes to prison because he murdered his best friend, Angel’s father. Did he really kill his best friend? And if he did it, what was his reason? From the moment her father went to jail, Mains life changes from bad to worse. So after months of struggling to survive, she is desperate. And desperate situations lead to desperate measures. She decides to steal from her worse enemy, but she is caught.

And now she has to pay.



Angel…Angel is the opposite of his name.

What a beautiful name for the devil himself. He is dangerous, jerk, possessive, dominant, vengeful, gorgeous, sexy, rough, persistent, calculated, kinky, ruthless, stubborn. What he wants it’s what he gets. And he seeks revenge. But he seeks it in the wrong place.



Main and Angel are our heroes. They were destined to be together.

Destined by faith but also by their fathers. Their fathers were best friends, partners in business and the most feared of all the people. They ruled the city, the world. They killed, they stole, they ruled the dirty businesses. From the first time they laid eyes on each other, they knew that they were destined to be together. But Angel wanted to be in his father businesses, so he had to prove to his father that he was capable of that, and his test was to babysit Main.

The attraction and the desire were the most feared enemies of Angel, so he keeps pushing Main away and makes her hate him. She’s only a kid. Most of the time, it worked, but as years pass by and Main grows into a beautiful teenager thru a woman…

…things get complicated.



This book story had me glued to her from the first page thru the last one. I couldn’t put it down, couldn’t get enough of her.It was written from dual POV. The story was alternating from the past thru the present.The story was interesting and can’t wait to discover the continuing. I didn’t expect that ending but…DAMN.

Z and Lucas were some crazy and HOT bonus. Can’t wait to read the next book, and I really hope to see one day the story of Z and Lucas.

What I loved about the book?…Everything!

The story was amazing, captivating, hot, suspenseful….just PURE PLEASURE.

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370 reviews7 followers
April 27, 2018
Sono appena riuscita a ricordarmi il mio nome perché pensavo di averlo dimenticato, il passo successivo è stato di ricontrollare che fossi ancora tutta intera perché non ricordo di essermi alzata e aver fatto alcuni passi per arrivare al pc per scrivere alcuni pensieri a caldo. Quindi se ho pensato e poi scritto vuol dire che il mio cervello non si è fottuto del tutto ... questa è già una buona cosa !
Bandit è un centrifuga a 2000 giri ne esci totalmente sopraffatto posso dirlo con sincerità ... ha vinto lui, io sono una vittima di questa storia che mi ha completamente incasinato il cervello, ma non vi spaventate e siate coraggiosi perché in questo momento sto rivivendo tutto e la sensazione è quasi più bella di quella di volare
Posso dire solo questo ... meraviglioso ❤️🖤
Ora scrivere una recensione sarà molto difficile ma ci proverò per quelli che sono ancora titubanti
La mia sfida sarà convincere l’ultimo ostinato che pensa di poter continuare a vivere senza averlo letto 😂😂😂😂
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2,618 reviews420 followers
October 7, 2016
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5 "Could Not Put it Down Stars!"

Nothing and no one tortured me more than Mian.
Not all the shit I stole or the lives I took.
Not the money or power.
None of it compared to little Mian Ross.


Bandit is complicated. That's putting it mildly. Mian Ross and Angel Knight have history. Their families have history. Their lives are intertwined by a murder. Mian entered Angel's life when she was ten years old and he was 16. Years later, she is still his obsession and his curse. Circumstances forced Mian to live with Angel's family until new circumstances demanded she leave. What followed later forever changed Mian's life. She is now living in poverty, a single mom and desperate.

She makes a choice that will bring her back into Angel's world.

Leaving her alone these past three years had been mercy enough until she made the first move that put us at war. I was the Bandit and the Knight.

When you have limited options you will do anything in order to survive. While Mian has struggled to give her child the barest of necessities, Angel has grown more jaded. He trusts two people in this world-his best friends Lucas and Z. They work for him and are almost blindly loyal to him. They share his love for weed and women and usually share these two loves at the same time.

Mian fucking Ross. That little girl has owned me since she was ten. Every day for six years, I kept her, protected her, and grew a little more obsessed with her each time.

Having his one weakness back in his life throws his world off kilter. She will pay and he will be the one to dole out her punishment.

Mian had a kid?
Rage, pain, and jealousy. Each fought for dominance.


I have to tell you there are scenes so hot in this book-forget melting your panties off. Don't bother wearing them in the first place. Lucas and Z scream sex-they are gorgeous, persuasive and can talk any woman out of her bra. Mian may put up a fight, but it's hard not to get swept up in their tsunami.

Bandit has so many secrets and lies and layers. At the core it is a love story, but no one can escape the underbelly world that Angel lives in. He is ruthless and hardened and arrogant. Mian may be his Achilles Heel but he will never willingly admit it. She holds most of the cards; she just doesn't know it. Who is the prisoner and who has the keys?

Angel Knight was neither my guardian angel or knight in shining armor. He was my enemy.

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933 reviews303 followers
May 8, 2017
This book has me so fucked up. 😳😩
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