Sometimes it only takes a minute. A connection of eyes across a room, a quickened heartbeat, and everything changes.I was a cocktail waitress with a fondness for partying and meaningless sex. He owned half of Vegas, with the reputation to match. I should have turned away. Instead, I stepped closer.Then, the lies started.Rumors spread.Stalking commenced.And someone died. None of it stopped me from … commenced.
And someone died.
None of it stopped me from falling in love.
*This is book 1 in a duet. The second book, Double Down, will release on June 18th*
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WOW! First let me premise, I first found Ms. Torre by recommendation of my girlfriend and I am glad she did!
Even Money was just an amazing and twisty turning read! The plot twist: OMG!!!! I really need Double Down…..like NOW!!!!!
Reviewed by: Dana D.
When Dario Capece stepped in The House, he has one thing on his mind to buy this “little” gambling casino from its owner, Lance, and Rick. He wants to add this one to his growing resorts and casino properties on the Las Vegas Strip. But someone caught his attention, the waitress serving them drinks, he was captivated by her beauty.
Bell Hartley felt something when their eyes met. An unexpected attraction between her and Dario. There’s something enigmatic about this man that she wants to discover. But Dario is a well-known personality on The Strip, Bell knew he’s off-limits.
Days past and they meet again…
“There was nothing, in that moment, but the two of them. And in the connection of their eyes, everything inside of him intensifies. The girl would be the death of him.”
A start of a whirlwind romance between two people who are bound to stir up something that “other people” may find their relationship unacceptable. That may even result to commit murder.
True to the author reputation of writing a well-thought plot, Even Money will give you the twist and turn that you never expected to happen but it did! Bell and Dario’s characters are well-written. I like how each line flows eloquently between each character. No wonder I finished this book in one sitting, it’s so engaging that I can’t put it down until I reached that last page. And with that jaw-dropping ending, I can’t wait for book 2, Double Down.
Note: Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
I was again in a book funk – as I am so often lately, and just started an old favorite of mine when Even Money landed on my kindle. I’m not exaggerating when I say I dropped everything, actually threw the book across the room to pick up my kindle.
And boy, was I right!!!
THE ENDING!!!
Guys, the ending is OMG – what a twist and WOW I can’t believe she did that!!!!
I thought I knew early on what was going on. Yeah, was I WRONG!!! Honestly I shouldn’t have doubted Alessandra Torre. After Black Lies, I better believe she can write one hell of a book, with an epic cliffhanger that had me gasping for breath.
From the very beginning, after reading the blurb I knew I would love this book. Hello!!!!!! Vegas, casinos, rich dudes, and a casino owner and a waitress – YES!!! That’s my kind of jam.
The couple fell definitely into the category of insta LUST – but it was very well done. On top of that the backstory was complex, emotional and gripping. Like I said, I was hanging on every word. Predicting the ending WRONGLY just delivered an even bigger WOW effect. Even Money had the best OMG ending I read in a long time.
Besides this AMAZING ENDING 😀 the couple had fantastic chemistry and their sexual attraction literally sizzled, and had me all hot and bothered. In typical AT fashion, the author spun a tale as fascinating as it was entertaining. She had me rooting for both sides, deeply sympathizing and hoping for a happy ending for everyone. The connection between the couple was STRONG, genuine, and even though it was fast and explosive, it fit the storyline.
The entire book was a fast read. I devoured this quick and deliciously sexy read and now I’m WAITING!!!!!!
W A I T I N G !!!!!!!!
Good thing – book two is being released this month. Otherwise I would be knocking on someone’s door!!!
With every Alessandra Torre book, I feel like I’m rediscovering her as an author. I should know now that she never takes the obvious path, never delivers the obvious characterization. She always infuses her books and her characters with depth and complexity.
Such is the case with Dario Capece and Bell Hartley. Their meeting, one of those instantaneous moments of mutual combustion, sets them on a course that builds and builds until a cliffhanging crescendo. All along, Alessandra Torre gives you clues as to what will happen, yet even if you suspect where she’s taking you, you still find yourself holding your breath, furiously turning the pages.
There are times when Dario and Bell’s relationship will remind you of Brad DeLuca and Julia’s from Torre’s Innocence series: powerful man and feisty woman. But Dario is different from Brad. He is far more vulnerable, his heart far bigger. Bell, too, differs from Julia. She is more protective of her feelings and more closed to possibilities.
This is the first of a two-part duet, so it ends with a wallop of a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to see where Alessandra Torre takes her characters next. No doubt she will go where I don’t expect.
Even Money is book #1 of the All In Duet. This is Alessandra at her best! Sex, money, mystery, danger, forbidden romance…Did I mention sex? From the first page I was captured! The scene was set as well as the pace. I could feel the energy of Vegas through her words.
Dario Capese is the ultimate alpha with a touch of anti-hero. He IS Vegas. Hotel owner & entrepreneur. Dario is wildly successful, magnetic, intense, and a complicated man. He is very much like Blindfolded Innocence’s Brad DeLuca.
He looked like a night full of filthy, delicious sex, and a string of orgasms that would leave you panting and delirious. He looked untouchable.
Bell Hartley. Cocktail waitress and college student. She is fearlessness, sexual. Full of wit. Bell is a straight shooter. She knows what she wants – and what she doesn’t. She has a fondness for partying and meaningless sex.
“You seem complicated. And…I like my life as it is right now.”
Dario and Bell’s world is rocked after a brief meeting. They have a seismic pull between them. But they also have many things in common. They both have had to overcome tragedies in their lives. Bell’s was devastating. And I knew that at some point, justice would be served! For Dario, Bell is a temptation that he has never experienced before and the stakes are high. For Bell, the stakes are just as high, but in a different way.
One look and she had some sort of hold on him.
Their story is one that will keep your emotions flowing. Dario and Bell’s relationship had a slow burn to it. I loved how they got to know one another. Even though they have these intense, crazy feelings for each other, it takes them a while to realize what they feel is love. And Dario is so protective of Bell. The pages are on fire when they are together!
“If I have you, I’ll never be able to let you go.”
But, things are not always as they seem. I found my heart beating wildly at times. There are other situations occurring as well. The danger and the death had me on the edge of my seat.
Even Money is a gamble. The end had me stunned. So now I need to ‘Double Down’ and get some answers! Looking forward to the conclusion of the All In Duet – Double Down! I cannot imagine how Alessandra will get us through this!
“He was too everything —a black hole that could suck me in without even feeling the crush on my soul.”
#Erotic #Romance #Contemporaryromance #mystery #sexy #seductive #angst #emotional
4.5 stars
Wowzers!!!
Oh My Goodness. This is amazing. I genuinely enjoy this one for its
Suspense. Excitement. Seductiveness.
The Hero is delicious and had me swooning all kinds…The Heroine was smart, fun and honest. I loved her. A woman who knows what she wants.
The buildup was soo good AND the ENDING….has me like what-da-freaken-uh-Nooo-Sh*t-FU*K!!!!!