Fawn Bailey presents The Emperor, a STANDALONE full-length dark romance novel.In Venice, Italy, a world of cursed diamonds, hidden secrets and twisted fantasies awaits a star-crossed couple who were meant to be together. But can they work together to bring down a villain? And will their love survive it all… or break into a thousand pieces?GINGERI’ve always been a pawn. That stops now. I’m ready … pieces?
GINGER
I’ve always been a pawn. That stops now. I’m ready to play. I’m ready to win.
My past is catching up with me. I left everything behind twice – first, when my sister killed her twin and our parents, and then again when I walked away from the love of my life, my soulmate, Ryker Marino.
Now, both of my worlds are colliding. My sister is coming for me, but not if I find her first.
Astor is crazy. Evil. She won’t stop until she’s killed our entire family.
I follow her to the other side of the world – Venice, Italy.
Here, a game of cat and mouse draws me further into her trap.
Here, one of us will end the other.
But what Astor doesn’t know… is that I’m ready for a fight.
RYKER
I’m The Emperor. L’Imperatore. And I’m going to win my girl back.
Ginger disappeared without a trace seven years ago. I uprooted my life because of her. I moved to a different continent. I became obsessed with a cursed diamond that has shaped my family’s lives for centuries.
But what if the stone isn’t to blame for our misfortune? What if everything, including losing Ginger all those years ago, is my fault?
I have to face my fears. I have to find Ginger. I have to bring her back.
But there is a third player involved in this game of chess… And she’s about to beat us both.
Fawn Bailey is the pen name of USA Today bestselling author Isabella Starling. Ryker & Ginger first appear in Fawn’s series Gilded Cage.
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Ryder lost the love of his life years before, but that love has never died, and his search for her is endless. Ginger comes back into his life when she is searching for her sister. This is a well written flawless story, which is filled with lies, secrets, emotion, truth, and is a sexy and intense read. I highly recommend this talented authors’ work for all readers!
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A one-sitting read because I could not put it down. Loved the plot & let it unfold for you because it’s a bit-by-bit reveal. The Emperor is one of the Cards of Love collection. It is the tumultuous story of Ginger and Ryker, who we have met in Ms Bailey’s Gilded Cage series. You do not need to have read the series to enjoy this book. It gives you the backstory of Ginger, what has happened to Ryker, and their reunion. This is a dark romance, with fear and hints of danger. The reunion of Ginger and Ryker seems fated; he has searched & pined for her for seven years. The mystery itself is a fantastic story and sets up future stories about Ginger’s family & hometown. Such a wonderful addition to the collection and use of the tarot cards.
Wow! I was not expecting that. Absolutely loved Ginger and Ryker and the craziness they call life. I was completely hooked from the first page. This book is another page turner! Loved everything about this book.
4*
Ryker (the emperor) has been searching for his ginger for 7 years after she left him suddenly.
Ginger still feels the stress/ guilt from her part in Astor’s life but are things about to come to head & what really happened?
Ginger & Ryker we’re first introduced in “The gilded cage series “ Kain & Ophelia story, however they do not need to be read before this book although I definitely recommend reading them as well.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.