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Sister-in-Law

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This is an good read, but it does start of slow and you do need to pay attention to the details to follow what all is taking place. I found it to have an interesting spin on how one could get to the power of the President and what all groups or individuals would do to get there or for money. During the first few chapters the build up seemed very slow and without purpose, but as the story came together, those details and building of the environment and characters really brought the story together. It is well-written and certainly kept me guessing on how things would work out. If you like suspense, political thrillers and a bit of romance/sexy type scenes, you will probably enjoy this read as it involves elections, politics, escorts, and more!

Thank you NetGalley and Black Opal Books for the chance to read this story and share my opinions!

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What would you do if someone approached you and said that they had a simple task for you to accomplish and they would pay you a million dollars? That’s exactly what happened to Suzanne Dahlstrom, a highly paid escort!! What was the task, you might ask? It was to seduce and marry the brother of the hopefully soon to be President of the United States. Then once Suzanne accomplished part of the plan, she was to seduce the President and it was to become the hottest story in Washington D.C. Imagine the President getting caught in bed with his sister-in-Law!! He would no longer be the President, or that was the Lefts plan anyway. Suzanne set out on the attempting the plan.
The group set up across the country in San Francisco, where Adam McNeil lived. Gave her a new identity, history, and employment history as well. They even changed her looks a little, so she wouldn’t be recognized by anyone, if she were caught on camera They would be in contact with Suzanne with the upcoming plans. Of course, no one had a legitimate name or anyway to find out who they were. Will she be able to get Adam to marry her? Will she be able to seduce the President? How will she accomplish this plan? What will happen to her, once the plan is in place. The character development was very good. The reader could relate to the characters and their emotions. I also enjoyed the writing style of this author. Good political thriller. Definitely causes you to think that if there is enough money available to buy people, political corruption will always exist, no matter what!!

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This book's theme mirrors many of the headlines today. A call girl is paid a large sum of money to seduce and marry the president's brother and later seduce him. The group is a pro gun control lobby and their goal is to get rid of the President. Lots of back ground on how and why Suzanne became a call girl and her past history of being abused. The characters were likeable and the story line was entertaining. I read a reader copy via Net Gallery and voluntarily chose to write a review.

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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. WOW. This is a great romantic suspense. It kept me interested from page one. Just WOW !!!

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Sister-in-Law is not your usual boy meets girl story. Suzanne, a pricey call girl with a sad and broken past, has a chance to achieve redemption for herself by seducing the President of the United States. What follows is a twisty tale of seduction, friendship, and maybe even true love. M. R. Morgan has crafted a gripping story that, like a train wreck, I couldn't tear my eyes away from. Awkward at times, particularly during sex scenes, and a bit too sappy for my tastes, Sister-in-Law is not only worth a read, but will make you question where the power rests in your own relationships.

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What would you do for a million dollars? What if you have been used and abuse by those you should be able to trust? What if your the Presidents sister-in-law, and a lot of people do not like him? What do you do?

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Not to be missed. This story of political finagling could be in today's newspapers. Sex, love, threatened violence and treason all in one well told story.

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This book was not what I expected. The first third of the book is more about her life and learning to manipulate boys and then later men. She first learns of the escort service a third of the way into the book. I was hoping to quickly get into the romantic suspense. I didn't finish the book.

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This is a story of Suzanne, who had a tortured childhood. This affected her life, her choices and her relationships. It is a story of pain, revenge and redemption. I liked the story, the progression of Suzanne's life and her final hope of a normal, happy life. I felt the writing was a bit unemotional and failed to draw me in as a reader. I had a hard time connecting with the characters, but I did enjoy the story.

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This was the first time I ever read from this author, and it will definitely be my last. Can I give it back?

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3.5 Stars

This story was quite interesting. Suzanne is a really strong character and quite likeable.

There are some weird spots and a good bit of blantant foreshadowing. In fact, if it weren't the blantant foreshadowing, I would have given this book at least four, if not give stars.
I feel like the extreme use of the foreshadow was a attempt of aging filler. I like stories best when they utilize the subtle version of foreshadowing. I don't need to know it won't be the last time she regrets her decision.

So, the things I do like about this story...

It moves at a relatively fast pace. Each chapter introduces you to a new game piece and everyone is connected in some way.

The way things are done, for the most part, are pretty ingenious, especially if trying to avoid detection.

Some parts are pretty predictable but they aren't the important parts, so it was okay.

I recommend reading it as its not your average romance or suspense.

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I’ll be honest at first I didn’t think this book would be any good. Second I’ve never read a book by a male author and didn’t know it until the end. After I started reading I couldn’t put it down. It made me a nervous wreck wondering what would happen next. Plenty of suspense, lies, and a plan by people called the group to take the President down after he’s elected.
Suzanne had a rough childhood and wanted revenge on all men. She moves to New York and ends up working as an escort with her friend Marguerite who is the highest paid escort at the company. She gets involved in a plan to marry the soon to be president, Patrick’s, brother, get caught in bed with president and ruin his reputation. She is offered one million dollars.
Adam is smart, shy, and works in biomedicine. He is introduced to her at a fundraiser and it started there. Suzanne took it slow and when some of the security staff tried to pay her off she told Adam. Adam decided if they got married they couldn’t make her leave him. So they are married, soon the election is over, the term has started, and Suzanne is contacted that the plans have changed. They want her to kill the president. If she doesn’t, they’ll torture and kill her mother. She has really fallen in love with Adam, she’d already changed her mind about sleeping with the president, she didn’t want to hurt Adam that way. But now it’s worse and as she goes in the office to shoot Patrick, Adam walks in and she turns the gun and shoots herself in the chest. It’s touch and go and as her dearest friends gather around Adam realizes he still loves her, after talking to a therapist. But can she pull through and will Adam be able to forgive her tricking him and her lies?
* Voluntarily read and reviewed for Netgalley *

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I really enjoyed this book. It had just the right amount of intrigue and romance. It was very fast paced once the groundwork was laid and the story was very well told. I would read more stories by this author. This was outstanding.

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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley. The story line will keep you in guessing until the very end. There are quite a few twists and turns An interesting read. with a shocking storyline that will keep you guessing.

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Sister-in-Law by M. R. Morgan tells the story of a woman who makes life choices based on past traumas. Not all of her decisions are wise but you always understand why she made those choices. I very much enjoyed the story. I recommended that the book cover be changed to more accurately depict the book. If the change is not made, please do not “judge the book by its cover.” I received an advance copy of this book from Net Galley.

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The blurb led me to believe that the majority of this tale would involve sexual activity in the White House in addition to fanatics and life-endangering activities. However, that really only came true in the last parts of the book. Most of the book led to understanding how our heroine came to be an escort. As to the group planning to oust the president and threatening others with their lives, that was generally missing. It's still an enjoyable enough read; I just found it easier to swipe through many of the pages as I found them unnecessary. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.

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