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Cate Holloway was a young woman trying to get by in her day to day life, and she knew exactly what to not do, and who to avoid. The name everyone knows in New Orleans is, the Gages, and their influence and power held over everyone was unmatched. No one could go up against the Gages, and yet when Cate’s foster brother gets caught up in the Gage business, she takes it upon herself to settle things straight. In a turns of events, Cate then found herself bound to a bargain to none other than Lachlan Gage, but Gage wasn’t just a notorious criminal, he was actually a FLITHY RICH FAE! Geneva Lee crafted an urban fantasy with dark elements, an almost mafia type feel to the Gage family business, and a young woman willing to go to any length to ensure her freedom from the nefarious yet devilishly handsome fae who held her soul…LITERALLY!

Care Holloway’s life had changed in drastic ways when she came face to face with, Lachlan Gage. I thought it was really gutsy of Cate to go out and seek Lach in order to help her brother from getting into more trouble, but…GIRL! Things could have ended up very differently if Lach hadn’t been the man that he was! Regardless, Lach ended actually being a lot more than Cate could have ever imagined, and while she was surprised, she didn’t really Lach. Cate was a dedicated nurse, and early on in the story it became clear that Cate hadn’t always had the easiest life. Bouncing around from foster homes, and apparently running with the wrong people was Cate’s life when she was younger. Now in the present, Cate wasn’t in the bad crowd, just struggling to make ends meet with her job, and trying to make the most of what she had. With Lach becoming a central part of Cate’s life, he became someone who changed it in ways that didn’t always have to be bad.

This story kept me entertained and with Cate trying to navigate her bargain with Lach, it seemed like Cate was in for new things and an interesting turn with her…relationship with Lach. I feel like the story started to pick up in terms of the plot a lot more towards the end. With the unexpected cliff hanger, and plot twist of certain characters turning on Cate and Lach, it added an unexpected turn in the story. As for the rest of the story, it all just seemed to show how Cate and Lach went from unlikely individuals being forced together through the bargain, to the sexual tension brewing between them, to ultimately falling for each other. The story progressed to a big climax, and I feel like I enjoyed the story more towards the ending. I didn’t feel a connection to either Cate or Lach, but I still liked parts of their story together. Literally this had a, filthy Rich fae, and I was entertained seeing Lach become increasingly protective over Cate as well as him staking his claim on her. With the way this story ended, I might end up reading the next book because, I want answers and want to see what happens next.

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So I read this and I’ve been dying to forever and it did not disappoint I loved it couldn’t put it down it made me laugh so much

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3.5 upped to 4
An entertaining mix of urban fantasy and crime thriller. I had fun but I wasn't a fan of the characters.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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This book really surprised me I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about it but I ended up enjoying it very much it was a very good read. Never read the author before now I look forward to reading her other work and looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Holy cow this book was so good!!! I could not put it down. Rushed home from work every day just to grab my kindle.

There were a couple of scenes that I was wrapped up in everything else disappeared. I still don’t trust Shaw, lol.

Bummed we have to wait until January for the next book, but I know it will be worth the wait!

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I’m a big fan of Geneva Lee and this book has to be my favorite!!! I was so lucky to have been given an advanced copy for group read on FB! I loved Loch and Cate! They’re such a perfect match(I believe they are fated for sure)! The enemies to lovers, the build up, the drama, and the steam was perfection!! I love being in the fae world that mixes secretly with the real world! I can’t say enough about how much I loved this book! I’m dying for book 2! Highly recommend reading this one!

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Filthy Rich Fae is a good book with an engaging plot. There were times that I was less engaged in the events, nut would get swept back into the story quickly. This book does end on a cliffhanger, so it you don't want to have to wait to continue the story you might want to wait until the full series is released.

I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for a review.

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This is now one of my favorite books!

It is an amazing story with well-developed characters that instantly draw you into their story. I loved Lachlan and Cate. I was truly hooked the entire time.

I highly recommend giving this a read!


Thank you Entangled Publishing for the book!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️

🩵fae
🤍urban romantasy
🩵shadow daddy
🤍enemies to lovers
🩵found family
🤍 mafia vibes

What to even say.. this book was absolutely AMAZING!! It reminded me of A Court of Mist and Fury (in a good way). Lachlan is one of my new favorite book boyfriends. His demeanor is very similar to Rhys from ACOTAR, so if that’s your thing then you will LOVE him. And. What about that ending?!? WTF?! I am invested and will be reading the next book!!!

THANK YOU netgalley and Entangled Publishinng for the ARC!

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I received Filthy Rich Fae in return for an honest review from Entangled as part of the re-along.

Cate risked everything to protect her brother even walked into the a world she knew nothing about and making a deal that will change her life forever. However, the more time she spends with Lachlan and his family the more she starts to question what she knows. She can't deny the attraction and the more time she spends she finds herself falling for him.

I love the concept for Filthy Rich Fae the idea of the wild hunt, the fae and the different courts was really interesting. Of course I love Lachlan he's the morally grey fae prince I was hoping for when I started this one. I ended up devouring it in just a day because I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the story so much that I decided to grab the audiobook and listen to it again and it was just as amazing. I loved the narrators who did this one. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook.

I love the author's Filthy Rich Vampire series so of course I had to jump at the chance to read Filthy Rich Fae and I'm so glad that I got the opportunity. This one might have just pushed Filthy Rich Vampires out of my top spot as I just loved Cate and Lachlan so much. The author is very talented when it comes to weaving a captivating story that captures the heart as well as the imagination. Filthy Rich Fae is a romance with engaging characters and beautiful story. I can't wait for the next one so I can see what happens next. Eek the waiting is the worst but I know it's going to be worth it.

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Cates journey meeting Lachlan and falling for him was full of so much romance and fantasy. The fae world building made it really enjoyable to imagine another world besides our own. I enjoyed this book so much more I finished it quickly.

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Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee
Filthy Rich Fae Book 1

4.3⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: New adult urban romantasy
Format: ebook ARC (thanks @@entangled_publishing)

Loved:
*Mixture of "mafia" and fantasy
*Cate's medical background
*Great character development
*Banter
*Fae shenanigans
*Fast-paced

Loved Less:
*Too many curse words
*Not enough true relationship building between Lach and Cate

Description:
"You made a bargain...
Your soul for his―and now, you are mine.”
Cate Holloway knows the unspoken rule of New Orleans: avoid the powerful Gage crime family at all costs. Of course, that was before her brother got caught in their chaos. Now Cate has no choice but to confront the dark and forbidding prince of New Orleans himself and beg for her brother’s life.
But Lachlan Gage is as lethal as he is beautiful…and the only currency he’s interested in is her soul.
Because Lachlan isn’t just some ruthless criminal. He’s fae. And he has his own secret reasons for binding her to him.
Tricked and desperate, Cate is torn between humanity and the breathtaking Otherworld. A place filled with shadows and secrets, with members of each fae court plotting against her just as her captor’s motives for trapping her, become more mysterious.
And if she can’t break this sinister bargain in the next thirty days, she’ll be bound to the inscrutable yet infuriatingly tempting fae prince and his deadly world…forever.

My opinion:
Speedy storyline with well developed characters and fascinating world building. This is my first mafia book that I have read, and Lee does not disappoint. I really enjoyed that Cate works in the medical field and uses her training more than once in the story. Cate's past and the fact that she was an orphan and in foster care adds true depth and trauma to her character. Lach and Cates's banter are fun and titillating; along with some of the other characters' banter. The fae shenanigans entertain continuously. One complaint is that there is no true relationship building between Lach and Cate in that they do not truly get to know each other. I feel that adding a little more detail about them getting to know each other and also decreasing the curse words would make this book a solid 5 stars. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who delights in mafia and/or fantasy. We are left with a cliffhanger ending, and I can not wait for the next novel!

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I loved how this book took off, especially the banter between Cate and Lachlan and the plot—what Cate had to face to save her brother. It had a strong beginning with great potential for a series. However, the world-building and originality fell short for me, as I noticed similarities with other popular series. This was disappointing because I had high hopes for this title. Despite Lachlan and Cate’s amazing chemistry and my enjoyment of the side characters, I found it hard to connect with the story. Although I loved the ending, the book as a whole was just 'meh.' I really wanted to love it more.

I will absolutely give this author another try, given the opportunity. Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC copy of this book.

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I think this author's writing is very good, and it is great her genre is expanding. I have read the interconnected Filthy Rich Vampire series, which I was very surprised about enjoying so I knew I would like Filthy Rich Fae. Cate is a great character, she is just looking to save her brother from his unfortunate choices and makes a deal with a notorious crime boss. I liked the added mafia element to this contemporary type fantasy book. I look forward to continuing the series! I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This is my first Geneva Lee book, and I am hooked! Thank you, to Entangled Publishing for the gifted e-arc. You always offer me the best books! I preordered the first edition paperback and bought the Audible edition as well. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and listening at the same time.
With this book,I did something I don’t do very often. I read it in one day! Yes, it was that good.

Cate Halloway is a nurse at Gage Memorial. She does what she can amid the onslaught of overdose victims, but it seems it’s never enough. She blames the Gage family for the drugs killing so many. Her biggest fear, though, is that she won’t be able to keep her brother away from the allure of the powerful family that practically owns their town.

When the unthinkable happens, Cate bargains her life away in order to save her brother’s. She wasn’t expecting what came next. I love the banter and tension between Cate and Lachlan Gage, the powerful Fae Cate made her bargain with. You never know exactly which way this is going to go.

It is urban fantasy with mafia and Beauty and the Beast vibes. It’s a great mix. Nothing is as it seems, and the author does a great job of keeping us guessing. The major twist is a total surprise. The cliffhanger ending has me needing Book 2 immediately!

I highly recommend FILTHY RICH FAE to fans of urban fantasy, magic, fae, enemies-to-lovers, mafia-style family,found family, and Beauty and the Beast vibes.

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I usually avoid millionnaire/Billionnaire story since they are not really my vibe. I gave this one a chance assuming that since it's fantasy with fae i would love it anyway. Sadly it very much has the vibe of millionnaire stories, as such it wasn't really for me.
It is still certainly a story with lots of potential, I would highly reccomend it to anyone who usually loves the rich guy stories.

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Thoughts:
This story is set in New Orleans, which is always a character in itself and has it all for a great fantasy story full of suspenseful romance, The world building is phenomenal which is filled with shadow, secrets and mystery.
Cate Holloway is our sassy heroine but she finds herself bound to an enigmatic fae bad boy prince, Lachlan Gage. Their underlined chemistry jumps off the page and banter is fun to read. Overall Filthy Rich Fae is a sexy fanstay that leaves us with a mystery that leaves you wanting more.
This author has become one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed this book I took it on vacation and read it in one night. If you read this and enjoy it like I did read her Filthy Rich Vampires series.
Thank you netgalley

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3.75
The pacing on this one was painful for me. I liked the overall story though it felt like there was some turn of phrases that were a bit cliche. It was fine, but felt more predictable than her other series. I will still check out book two, but this was not my favorite.

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I received Filthy Rich Fae in return for an honest review from Entangled as part of the re-along. 

Cate risked everything to protect her brother even walked into the a world she knew nothing about and making a deal that will change her life forever. However, the more time she spends with Lachlan and his family the more she starts to question what she knows. She can't deny the attraction and the more time she spends she finds herself falling for him. 

I love the concept for Filthy Rich Fae the idea of the wild hunt, the fae and the different courts was really interesting. Of course I love Lachlan he's the morally grey fae prince I was hoping for when I started this one. I ended up devouring it in just a day because I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the story so much that I decided to grab the audiobook and listen to it again and it was just as amazing. I loved the narrators who did this one. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook. 

I love the author's Filthy Rich Vampire series so of course I had to jump at the chance to read Filthy Rich Fae and I'm so glad that I got the opportunity. This one might have just pushed Filthy Rich Vampires out of my top spot as I just loved Cate and Lachlan so much. The author is very talented when it comes to weaving a captivating story that captures the heart as well as the imagination. Filthy Rich Fae is a romance with engaging characters and beautiful story. I can't wait for the next one so I can see what happens next. Eek the waiting is the worst but I know it's going to be worth it.

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I was so excited to be included in the ARC reading of this book! I went in blind, as I have not read any of the Filthy Rich Vampires. I loved the banter, it really made the story come alive between the two main characters. It was a slow burn, which I appreciate in the age of spicy stories! Thank you to Entangled publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for my honest opinion!

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