Forbidden Promises
(The O'Malleys #4)
by Katee Robert
On Sale: May 30,
2017
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $7.99
USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
Some
lines should never be crossed . . . not even for love.
Sloan
O'Malley just left her entire world behind—her family, her wealth, and even her
real name. For the first time in her life, she's free. She can live the
"normal" life she's always wanted. A life without fear. But there's
nothing safe about her intensely sexy next-door neighbor.
Jude
MacNamara has no room for innocence in his life. Only revenge. Still, he's
never been able to walk away from the forbidden, and Sloan—who is every inch of
pure, mouthwatering temptation—has forbidden written all over her. Only after
it's way too late does he discover the real danger: claiming Sloan as his puts
a target on her back. To protect her, Jude is willing risk everything . . . and
to hell with the consequences.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee
Robert delivers the next book in her sizzling O'Malleys family series, hailed
as "The Godfather meets Romeo & Juliet."
“A
tension-filled plot full of deceit, betrayal, and sizzling love scenes will
make it impossible for readers to set the book down.” –Publishers Weekly
“A
great read from the talented Robert!” –RT
Book Reviews
“This
is an extraordinary series by any standards, and FORBIDDEN PROMISES slays the
competition.” –Fresh Fiction
Sloan
O’Malley has always stayed in the background and did everything she was told to
do. Not living life to the fullest, due
to her brothers always running off any guy who showed the least amount of
interest, she runs away from her family, desperate to live her own life, making
her own rules. She never in a million
years thought that she would cross paths with someone like Jude MacNamara and
Jude never thought that his entire world would change the minute Sloan enters
his life, but Lord Almighty, when they do cross paths, sparks ignite into a
raging inferno that none of Sloan’s brothers will be able to contain.
The chemistry
between Sloan and Jude is HOT. And Jude’s
‘bedside manner’ is the stuff that sexy dreams are made of……
“The truth is that I can’t look at
you without wanting to strip you down, to run my hands over that tight little
body of yours, to spread those sweet thighs and f**k you with my tongue until you’re
screaming my name and begging for mercy.”
And
he knows when to just give in to his feelings…..
“You’re a good girl. I don’t have to spend any time with you to
know that. You deserve better than the
likes of me, even for a f**k. But that’s
the difference between us. I’m not
good. I might as well be the goddamn
devil as far as you’re concerned, but I’ve never been good at walking away when
I have my mind set on something. And,
sunshine, I have my mind set on you.”
And
when a couple of surprises pops up, Jude shows what a real man he really is –
from protecting what’s his from a lunatic Russian to not running away from a
lifetime commitment. There is really
nothing bad to say about this man. He
quickly found a place in my heart and his relationship with Sloan was perfectly
perfect. And speaking of Sloan, I liked
this girl. She has a strong head on her
shoulders and doesn’t back down from anything that she has her heart set on. Sloan and Jude are the perfect couple and I
loved their story.
This
was a very intense and action-packed story that captivated and intrigued me
throughout. I wish that I had read the
previous books in this series before starting Forbidden Promises because I felt disconnected from the other
supporting characters and somewhat lost on the dynamics of the families;
however I plan on rectifying this as soon as possible. Ms. Robert definitely demonstrated what an
amazing talent she has as a writer and I can’t wait to catch up on the O’Malley’s!
4
stars
*Quotes are from an
Uncorrected Proof and subject to change upon publication*
“Coming here was a
mistake.” Sloan started to get up, but Jude hooked the band of her yoga pants
and pulled her down. She ended up straddling him with a hiss of fury. “I
dislike you intensely.”
“No, you don’t.” He
palmed her ass, sliding her forward so she rode the ridge of his cock. “You dislike
feeling out of control. Guess what, sunshine? You don’t get control when it
comes to fucking me.”
Her nipples
pebbled, showing through her thin tank top. They teased him even as she put her
hands on his chest, her fingers kneading him and making him think of a kitten
who had just discovered her claws. “And if I want control?”
“You don’t.” He
wrapped one arm around her waist and used his free hand to palm her over the
top of her pants. “I’ve barely touched you and you’re so fucking wet, you’re
practically panting for me.”
“You are insufferable.”
But she rolled her hips, rubbing herself against his hand. “I’m leaving.”
“No, you’re not.
You’re going to stay here and let me lick that pretty pussy of yours until you
come.” He lightly pinched her clit through the fabric, watching her face. She
liked the slightest bit of pain if the way her eyes went heavy lidded was
anything to go by. “And then I’m going to bend you over this couch and take
what’s mine.” Until you forget why you were frightened in the first place
tonight.
He wanted to hear
her say yes. For all his pushing her, if she actually wanted to leave, he
wasn’t about to stop her. She wanted him to push her, to corner her, to
let her pretend she wasn’t making this decision every step of the way. Fuck
that. He gripped her hips, lifting her and standing her on her feet. She
blinked, obviously confused. “I thought…”
Jude unbuttoned his
jeans, drawing the zipper down, his gaze never leaving hers. “You thought I’d
take what we both know you want to give me? Newsflash, I might get off on the
lady protesting too much, but that only goes so far. You want to leave, leave.
I’m not going to chase you down and club you over the head, no matter how much
I want you.”
She swayed a
little. “That’s not fair.”
“What’s not fair is
how goddamn hard I am for you. I watched your little yoga show this
afternoon—don’t even pretend you didn’t know because I saw you shooting looks this
way. Seeing that pert little ass of yours in the air, like you were offering
yourself to me, and not being able to take what I wanted?” He grabbed her hand
and pressed it against his cock. “How long do you think you could hold downward
dog with my mouth on your pussy?”
Her whole body
shivered, her hand clenching around his cock. Sloan’s brows slanted down.
“You’re doing it again. That thing where I should slap you across your face for
talking to me the way you do.”
“Do it.” Jude took
her free hand and set it against his cheek. “But whatever you’re going to do if
you’re not leaving, then get those fucking pants off. I’m starving for you.”
***
Sloan almost gave
in. But she hadn’t left her entire life behind to hand over what little freedom
she had to another man.
She took one step
back, and then another. “You’re wrong. I don’t want to give up control.”
Lay the terms out.
You don’t want this to end, but he can’t run the whole show. You can’t let it
happen like that.
Sloan lifted her
chin, faking a confidence she didn’t feel in the least. “Even if this is
temporary, I want it on my terms.”
Jude went still.
“I’m listening.”
The only way you
can get what you want is to say it. She bit her lip and then charged on. “If
you’re sleeping with me, then you’re sleeping with me. I don’t care if
you aren’t a fan of cuddling. It’s something I require to continue this thing.”
He raised a single
eyebrow. “You want me to whisper sweet nothings in your ear while you’re at
it?”
“I think we can
both agree that’s not how you operate.” She didn’t want the lie of sweet
nothings, but she’d take the lie of his big body in bed next to hers.
Maybe it would make
her feel a little less alone.
He buttoned his
pants with careless efficiency. “I don’t sleep.”
Her earlier anger
flared. “Then lie there and count sheep for all I care.” She couldn’t believe
she was pushing this. It would be so much smarter to retreat back to the safety
of her home. Lonely, yes? But at least no one could hurt her there. She was
opening herself up for rejection and potentially worse when Jude shot her down.
But he didn’t say
anything, just continued watching her with a strange look on his face. “This
will only end in tears for you, sunshine. You want things I’m not capable of
giving.”
Her heart gave a
pang, but she ignored it the same way she’d been ignoring it for her entire
life. “You seem to think I haven’t shed more than my fair share of tears, Jude.
What are a few more?” She took a careful breath. “Those are my terms. Take them
or leave them.”
And then he was
towering over her, his hand sifting through her hair to tug her head back so
she looked him directly in the eye. “I’m taking them, sunshine. More
importantly, I’m taking you.”
His thumb traced
her jaw, unspeakably tender, but then his eyes went hard, making the bottom of
her stomach drop in a way that wasn’t altogether pleasant. I have the tiger
by the tail.
THE MARRIAGE
CONTRACT, #1
THE WEDDING PACT,
#2
INDECENT PROPOSAL,
#3
FORBIDDEN PROMISES,
#4
UNDERCOVER
ATTRACTION, #5
Katee
Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who learned
to tell stories at her grandpa's knee. Her novel The Marriage Contract was a
RITA finalist, and RT Book Reviews named it "a compulsively readable book
with just the right amount of suspense and tension." When not writing sexy
contemporary and romantic suspense, she spends her time playing imaginary games
with her children, driving her husband batty with what-if questions, and
planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.
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