Second chances, a forbidden affair, an older man … and that is just the beginning. USA Today bestselling author Jane Anthony brings you three filthy mechanics, three feisty ladies, three forbidden tales of love, lust, and betrayal. Meet the foul-mouthed mechanic who’ll stop at nothing to win a country girl’s heart, the broody co-worker who has his sights set on his best friend’s sister, and … on his best friend’s sister, and the bad boy rocker who intends to corrupt the innocent Catholic girl.
This set contains two full length novels, as well as brand new bonus novella, ONLY available in the Off Limits Collection.
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Once again Jane has me falling in love with her characters. I absolutely loved getting to see the love they had for eachother.
And I need a Lizard story.
Ms. Anthony did it again with this novella making this the perfect ending or beginning to the Off Limits Collection. In Secrets and Promises book 1 in the collection you get the story of Jillian Morello and Jameson. The little sister and the older best friend of her brothers. Book 2 in the Off Limits Collection is Chasing Casey which gives us the story of A.J. Morello and country girl Casey. When the hard working grease monkey meets the county girl turned city things get pretty heated. Then you get No Regrets the third book in the Off Limits Collection, now this book takes you back to how it all started with not so innocent Catholic school girl Gabriella and aspiring guitar player with a love of fixing cars Anthony Morello. This novella is perfect fit with the amount of heat, written perfectly to transport you right back to the 80’s. This entire collection is a must read!
I didn’t think there was anything left to go with the Off Limits duet. AJ and Jillian, got their happy endings in Secrets and Promises and Chasing Casey. (I’ll add my reviews for those here also.)
No Regrets is a tale of a young love, that came out of nowhere. You couldn’t help but get caught up in the whirlwind, experiencing the moments, and wanting to hold on. There were a few nostalgic scenes, having grown up in the 80s and 90s, having sites and sounds come back. I love Anthony and Gabriella, and their story here. They held on tight to what they wanted, and went for it all. A fantastic addition, bringing the Morello’s story, full-circle, inserting a piece I didn’t realize was missing.
Secrets and Promises
I was a little backwards in reading this duet, but it didn’t deter me from the story one bit. In this story, we get to read about Jillian and Jameson. I loved these two!
Jillian and AJ have been making do, being a power pair, running the family business. Enter Jameson, an old friend, and instead of running through town to take care of some business, he stays to help out.
Jameson and Jillian are falling, and AJ is not blind to it, giving us the brother’s best friend forbidden love. There’s tension, passion, heartbreak, and so much more. This was a wonderful story, and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Chasing Casey
I have come to love this author’s work. In Chasing Casey, she gives us a love triangle, where AJ and Austin are complete opposites, and Casey is in the middle. Casey has become a strong, quiet type. AJ, is a bit the same, but they both manage to see something, and get past each other’s walls. Austin was part of her past, but has now re-entered, as she faces things, and decides who she really loves, the cowboy or musician.
Some feel good, hot moments, along with heartbreak, and a twist I didn’t quite see coming. You’ll want to read to find out who wins the chase.
Back to the beginning Jane takes us with this collection. I fell in love with these characters what feels like years and years ago. And now she gives us a new addition. Where it all began. Jane Anthony has a way of not only bringing her characters to live but inserting them in our hearts. These characters are real. You can feel every emotion they have. You can laugh, cry, smile and get a little angry with every word that is written. I loved each and evey one of these stories and now they are all together. Where they belong. Off Limits reminds us that nothing is too taboo. Everything happens for a reason. And as long as you surround yourself with people you love and trust, anything is possible.
A great collection to read. I loved reading it every morning with my coffee,and I couldn’t wait to pick it up and read again at night before I went to sleep. It is for sure saved to my kindle for a reread.
As usual, Ms. Anthony’s words have dug deep, they don’t just touch the soul they take root there. I’ve reviewed Secret Promises and Chasing Casey previously and I’ll update this post to reflect that but I wanted to say a few words about the No Regrets novella while it was fresh in my mind. First off, early 90s Jersey girl? PLEASE, she could not speak my language any clearer, I KNEW this was the story for me! Gabby and Anthony were just perfection! Sure, they took chances, but its exactly what I read romance for, the times when people do beat the odds, take the risk and it pays off. Textbook forbidden taboo – checked every box. I finished with a sigh and a sense of joy for the journey, which is how I like to feel after finishing a story, that warm sense of leaving a visit with an old friend.
Secret Promises-
Loved it all as usual! Jane is one of my go to authors when I’m in a slump, I just feel like she gets me and her words always strike a chord, the little things that make a book *MORE* to me. I loved Jillian and Jameson from the start and felt that instant connection that I love to feel when a book really hits home for me. Its her attention to detail I think. It had the intrigue of not knowing Jameson’s secret, and I admit that drove me crazy because I usually figure the twists out well ahead, its not often I don’t have a clear idea. This book just hit every button for me, as usual I loved every word!
Chasing Casey-
I am a huge fan of her work already, and this story had everything I love about her writing. She really takes you there with her words. Great story, a fantastic (but for real, enough flaws to make him not perfect!) hero, a great heroine in Casey, a hot chemistry and as in life, not all things can go smoothly so add in a dash of the f-ery this author is known for make this a MUST READ!
To sum it up, whether you’re a fan of her work or just coming across her for the first time, this author paints such a beautiful picture with her words, you’ll want to crawl inside her world and visit. This story comes full circle and needs to be experienced. Can’t recommend this enough!
Secret Promises: Holy wow! I don’t even know if I can utter one coherent thought. Secret Promises blew me away. Knowing Jane Anthony I was expecting an addicting story but what I didn’t expect was an incredibly feel good, hot-as-hell story that left me with all the feels. There were so many twists that I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
Chasing Casey: Wow! If I had to describe this book in one word I’d say “destroyed” because it destroyed me… but in such a good way. It was such an incredible, heart wrenching, emotional, wonderful book that had me reading all night long. All of the raw and real emotions broke my heart but the amazing author put it back together again.
Off Limits: Such a beautiful, incredibly sweet ending/beginning to an amazing box set!
Overall, Ms Anthony creates a beautiful world with Morello and Sons that I can’t get enough of. There are no Mary Sues here. She writes real books with real problems and raw true characters that you can’t help but root for… and the sex is so hot its off the charts! I highly recommend this book to anyone… seriously. Everyone needs to read this book.
This combination of two wonderful books and a new novella – ’No regrets’ – couldn’t be better. No regrets gives us the story of Gabby and Anthony, that we didn’t have earlier.
I re-read ’Secrets and Promises’ and ’Chasing Casey’ and these books could be read several times.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
I’m a lover of box sets and was so excited to read this one!
The first story is Secret Promises and it will melt your heart. Jillian and AJ are brother and sister and run a automotive shop. One day, Jameson comes into the shop and Jillian is instantly smitten. Then she realizes, she knows him from the past! But AJ, while a friend, isn’t a fan for some reason and doesn’t want them together. Do they embark on a relationship anyway? Will the truth from Jameson’s past come to light? I really enjoyed reading Jameson and Jillian’s story and didn’t want it to end. These two seriously belong together!
The second story is Chasing Casey and this one will also pull at your heartstrings. This story is about AJ who you meet in Secret Promises. He is the glue that holds the family together and doesn’t have time for a relationship until one night Casey walks into the bar he helps out at. All bets are off! Something about her calls to him. As they embark on a relationship something from her past comes to light and she has to leave. Will AJ go with her? Can she live without him? These two have incredible chemistry and I hoped they would work it out. If you want to know what happens, then read this story of lust and love!
No Regrets is the third book and absolutely blew me away! It is everything! The story of Anthony and Gabriella will hold you captive from the very beginning to the very end! They are both young, but love will get them thru all the ups and downs. I am so in love with these characters, I can’t even explain how much! I can’t say much more as I don’t want to spoil it for you, but trust me, this book is pure brilliance!
I love the Morello series. This book adds more details to their story; yet it still has me wanting more. Selfish, I know. Actually this novella gives insight to the beginning of their stories. In the back of my mind, I wondered about the elder Morellos and Mrs. Anthony delivered a pitch perfect story to get things started. To be honest, this novella about the parents of Jillian and AJ has me wanting to read their stories again. If you haven’t read this series, I suggest you do so. No Regrets is the beginning but let me tell you, each story will have you binge reading until the end.
Wow! I was blown away by No Regrets. I read and reviewd Secret Promises and Chasing Casey years ago. I loved both of these stories so much that when I heard about No Regrets I knew I had to read it. It did not disappoint! No Regrets melted my heart, made me swoon, and of course made me cry. I love these characters so much and I love how No Regrets ties in with the first two books and completes this series.
Anthony Morello is a gas station attendant by day and bad boy rocker by night. When Anthony meets the young and beautiful Gabriella he knows his world will never be the same. The strong connection that he feels between them is like no other he’s ever felt.
Gabriella Donofrio is a beautiful rebellious 17 year old that’s full of life and a little on the stubborn side. When she wants something nothing will stop her not even her very strict and over protective father. Once she met Anthony she knew he was the one.
The forbidden love and chemistry between Anthony and Gabriella is beautiful and touching. No Regrets gave me all the feels that a wonderful love story should. It really is a bittersweet. You will understand once you read the first two books. I high recommend reading this amazing series. I promise you will have no regrets
After reading Secret Promises and Chasing Casey a while back (both of which I have reviewed separately), I was eager to read No Regrets and see just how this family came to be. This review will be solely on No Regrets.
I loved going back to the 80’s with the big hair band music, wearing band t-shirts and high tops. Anthony and Gabriella brought all the fire, determination and pure grit that had me falling in love with their offspring in the aforementioned novels. This collection was pure nostalgia for me and felt like visiting old friends. So, if you’re looking for angsty, forbidden romances with some wicked little twists and a whole lot of smexy hotness, this Off Limits Collection is for you!
Jane nails it…AGAIN!
In the Off Limits Collection, you get not only Jameson, Jillian, AJ and Casey, but you get to get the addition of Anthony and Gabby in No Regrets.
If you’ve had the pleasure of reading Secret Promises and Chasing Casey, you’ll get glimpses of the Morellos that started it all, Anthony and Gabriella (Miss Donofrio if you’re nasty )
This is a story of a hot, rocker mechanic who falls for the epitome of “forbidden fruit”, a catholic school virgin. We know how their story ends by memories from AJ and Jillian, but now Jane gives us how their story begins and it’s totally righteous.
Anthony never expected to fall for Gabby, but isn’t that the best kind of love story? The one you don’t see coming? The one that blows into your life like a tornado, sweeping up all your emotions, and leaving you feeling emotionally wrecked.
Is that just me?
To make the story better, you get to relive the glory days of the 80’s. What more can you ask for?!?
So, what are you waiting for?! Get the book, fall in love and enjoy the magic.
This collection from Jane Anthony is 5 stars kind of great! The stories for all of these couples are fun and sexy, sweet and powerful. And if you haven’t read any of them before… this is a great chance to get them all together! I was very entertained by all of the stories in this collections. They have all pulled me in and totally captivated me on so many levels. Reviews for the other 2 stories are on their individual links….
*Here are my thoughts specifically on No Regrets*
What a great story! Anthony and Gabby are so wonderful! They are hot and sweet all wrapped into one package! I really enjoyed their story! And the relationship between Gabby and her dad was insane! I would have gone crazy with a parent like that. For it now being a very long story there sure was a lot of information and feelings packed into it. And at no time did I feel like their story was being rushed… and as much as I would loved to have spent more time with Anthony and Gabby, I so not feel at all like this story was missing anything or that it was lacking in any way.
This excellent collection contains brings together both books in the Off Limits duet and adds in the brand new, exclusive novella. The Morello’s will really capture your heart as you enjoy this reads. I loved the original books in the duet (they are both 5 star reads!) and was beyond thrilled to get to experience the epic love story that brought us Jillian and AJ. Wonderful characters, tension, drama, emotion and heat are combined with engaging story lines to create three delightful reads. Also, as a special note, No Regrets was totally rad! LOL Yes prepare yourself to be transported back to the 1980’s for Anthony and Gabriella’s romance. This forbidden romance was super retro and I liked that. If you remember the 80’s you’re gonna love it. I highly recommend these books.