Lex Talionis (n.)- The law of retaliation, whereby a punishment resembles the offense committed in kind and degree.Two wrongs. One right. I met her under the worst circumstances. She’s still married—to the man who robbed from my company. But none of that matters. He stole from me. I plan to steal his wife from him. Because I will have her. At any cost.
I got completely enthralled with this story in the first chapter. I did not want to put it down until I got to the last word. Aria was married to her childhood sweetheart but was blind to his betrayals and secrets. She meets Chase when he goes to confront her husband for stealing from him and end up talking her into a date. Their attraction and connection to each other was steamy and off the charts. I liked how both Chase and Aria tried to fight their intense attraction to each other but could not hold out forever. This book was so hot and steamy and I really liked and enjoyed the characters. I will eagerly be anticipating the next story. This was such a good read that I definitely recommend. I received a review copy of this story from the author and am leaving a voluntary honest review.
loved it !!! a great beginning for a new series !!! cliffhanger people !!! love Aria !!! love Chase !!! this is their story… a debt owed… Aria’s husband is a thief, liar and cheater…he steals from Chase his boss…here’s the debt part…Chase wants to hurt the husband more until he meets Aria… then it’s on !!! the chemistry is on fire…it’s an OMG kind of thing…the cliffhanger will have you screaming …
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An intense story filled with some amazing characters with twist & turns throughout the story. A great start loved this one!
what another amazing read. This is another dark read that will have you reading this story to get to the ending as fast as can as this story will pull you in tell the very ending
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Debt Repaid is the first book in the Retaliation Series which focuses on Chase, a businessman who has an employee who is removing money from his organization, and Aria, the wife of his employee who he will be using a source of revenge against the theft. After requiring Aria to go on a date with him, they eventually develop an intense attraction leading to a sexual relationship. But Aria has strong feelings about the sanctity of her marriage vows and makes a difficult decision. This is an intense and emotional read which ends in a cliffhanger. The next book in the series is titled Damage Owed.
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A suspenseful story with a dark, dangerous vibe. I was intrigued by the storyline and couldn’t read this book fast enough. It was even better than I imagined. I liked the drama and suspense surrounding the characters. I liked the intensity of the storyline.
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Aria and Chase’s story is amazing so far. It was an emotional roller coaster with betrayal, suspense and plenty of steam moments. I can’t wait to see what happens next in Damaged Owed.
#MSBB
A really good read, Great storyline and fab characters, Looking forward to book two to see how what happens.
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This book had the hottest alpha I’ve read in a while!
Chase Blaine is wealthy and sexy and the sexiest thing about him was how much he cared for people. He always looked out for those he cared for and when he met Aria, he instantly felt an attraction towards her. He knew she was married and forbidden but that didn’t stop him from trying to pursue her. All he wanted was one date, ONE and then everything would be settled between her husband and Chase. But he knew deep down that it would take much more than just a single date to get this woman removed from his mind and possibly his heart. He cared about her well-being too.
Aria was already living a nightmare with the husband she had. He was a thief, a liar and a cheater. But Aria was still married and she believed in her vows, until…..well, until she didn’t anymore. She felt that electricity go through her system the moment she saw Chase at her house too, but she knew that she could only look and that was that.
Aria and Chase may have started off on the wrong foot when she barged in his office fuming through her nostrils about her finding out about the date, but she instantly knew that she needed to go on this one date with him to get him out of her system. Little did either one know that it would take much, much more than just a single date to try and get each other purged from their systems.
Their chemistry was hot, their encounters even hotter! I was all in with Aria and Chase. I have to say that I loved every quality this man possessed and damn, he’s now my current book boyfriend!
Fantastic Story!
Aria and Chase’s story was amazing. It was filled with intense emotional ups and downs, betrayal, suspense and a whole hell of a lot of steamy moments that had me squirming in my seat throughout.
The instant attraction that Aria and Chase felt the moment their eyes met was so intense that I felt it! There was just something pulling these two together whether it was forbidden or not. The sexual chemistry between them was highly combustible and definitely explosive! It oozed off the pages and had me begging for someone to finally break the tension and just plunge into the unknown. UGH IT WAS SO HOT!!!
I absolutely can’t wait for more of these two!!!
I read this book basically in one go, it has a sense of anticipation all the way through wondering what’s going to happen, their indecision’s in what to do but they just can’t seem to help themselves when it comes to the two of them. The chemistry between them is off the charts ! Great read it does end on a bit of a cliffhanger but you are waiting in anticipation on what’s gonna happen next !
4.5 stars
I have read this book twice now and can say that it is even better the second time around. The first time had a lot of new writer errors that I was able to overlook because of it being a new foray into writing. This book has been rewritten and revised and all the early errors that I found were no longer there. I was able to see how far her skill has come as she has progressed in her time as an author. That was thrilling to me because, as someone who pursued a degree in literature knows, nothing is ever finite in writing. It is always evolving and a writer will always grow from the things that they change and learn.
This book reminded me in many ways of the old movie, Indecent Proposal. Even though there were differences in the storyline, the obsession that Chase felt for Aria was much the same. Chase had the world at his feet and none of it mattered, in this case, the millions of dollars that Douglas had stolen, because in his eyes, Aria was worth whatever it took. I liked that aspect of his characterization. He was charismatic and not afraid to show every facet of what made him tick without thought as to how that could be perceived. Aria was an enigma to me. On one hand, I was sympathetic to what she had experienced married to Douglas. However, it was harder for me to understand why she wasn’t able to let those feelings go once she discovered everything that Douglas had done in their marriage and not think the worse of Chase. After reading this a second time though, I realized that I was being a tad hard on her character. I think that she was consumed by the powerful man that Chase was. I think she acted out the way that she did because she needed to rediscover herself without being consumed by everything that was Chase.
I look forward to what is in store for these characters in the conclusion that will be coming this fall. I have a funny feeling that things are going to not go as smoothly as I would like and that Douglas is not going to just fade away.
Debt Repaid by N Isabelle Blanco was fantastic and I can’t wait for more Chase and Aria!
Synopsis:
Two wrongs.
One right.
I met her under the worst circumstances.
She’s still married—to the man who robbed from my company.
But none of that matters.
He stole from me.
I plan to steal his wife from him.
Because I will have her.
At any cost.
That intro, “The music is pounding around us.
Alcohol swirls in our veins…..” wow, started this page turner…
Aria is married to a man she doesn’t even know anymore… He’s a liar, cheat and thief!
Chase is a CEO who’s been wronged by Aria’s husband, he stole from him!!
Chase finds himself feeling for the first time in years when he meets Aria. The moment their eyes meet its like fireworks explode… the chemistry between these two is HOT, builds anticipation…they have AMAZINGLY HOT sex… but Aria is still technically married….what does every good married girl who just slept with another man do?
She runs…
Loved the storyline, the characters oh yes and those secondary characters too! Story was well written and perfectly delivered! I’m super excited to get the rest of their story!
I received this book as an ARC through Bookfunnel and am voluntarily leaving this review!
This was an amazing read
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.
I met her under the worst circumstances. She’s still married-to the man who robbed from my company. But none of that matters. He stole from me. I plan to steal his wife from him. Because I will have her. At any cost.
This is the story of Aria and Chase. Aria is a woman that is very confused. She knows exactly what she want but does not know how to get it and then keep it. Then there is Chase who at first your not really going to like all that much. But give the guy time. He owns a company and a man has stolen millions of dollars from him. That man just happens to be Aria’s husband. This guy is horrible and he cheated on her left and right and I wanted him to leave her or her leave him so bad I couldn’t stand it. There is some serious sexual tension between Chase and Aria and he is going to have her as revenge if it is the last thing he ever does. Just when you think there perfect though she is going to get on your nerves. I swear I talked to Aria a million times while reading this book and most of it was kick this guy to the curb. What the heck are you even doing. She will frustrate you too I am sure but you need to give her a chance. This book was really good and one that I couldn’t put down. I can’t wait to read more in this series!!!
I loved this story! Chase has gone almost his whole live numb to the world. He turn off his emotion when something tragic happen to someone he really loved. Aria has turned a blind eye to all her husbands doings however when her husband really messes up big time nothing could prepare Aria and Chase for what was going to happen next! Aria once she decided that she was done with Douglas was awesome she knew what she wanted and what she deserved and although she fought it she still ends up giving in and Chase Omg I don’t know how to feel about Chase he was I always get what I want and I want you but once you found out about his past you just wanted to hold him and now I need the next book like yesterday!
I really enjoy reading this type of storyline.
Employee stealing from his company, boss retaliates by taking said employees wife.
They are usually edgy and dirty.
So in A Debit Repaid it does have the dirty.
Which was super between Chase and Aria.
But for me it lacked the edgy gritty aspect of it.
Chase Blaine has worked hard and did some low things to achieve what he has.
So when he finds out Douglas Colton has stolen millions from him on gambling and women, he is livid!
Chase goes to his home to confront him about his thieving where he sees Aria Colton.
Upon seeing her he comes up with a plan.
He will not go to the cops with his finds for one date with Aria.
I liked Chase.
I found him intriguing.
We get some background about his past.
And how that past has shaped his present.
It was enough to peak me interest and lookout for more nuggets about his family and their stories.
Aria has been in love with her husband since her mid teens.
She has devoted years into him and gave up going to college for him.
For the past six months things have been estranged between them.
Now seeing Chase in her home she finally understands why.
I liked that Aria was conflicted about her feelings when it came to Chase.
She felt troubled and upset that she is having a physical and emotional reaction to him while still being married.
What I didn’t like was her defending her sleaze of a husband.
After finding out all the nasty disgusting things he has done I can’t fathom why she wouldn’t want him to go to jail.
Aria was so back and forth she made my head spin.
No real drama goes on in the book.
Except Aria’s indecisions.
And Chase’s obsession with her.
I’m looking forward to more Chase, he really kept the story interesting.
And seeing how Aria will reconcile her feelings and her wants.
There is heat, suspense, smoldering attraction and then BAM, the author leaves us in limbo because this is not the end of Aria and Chase. While I loved Chase and he intrigued me, I am not loving Aria as much and I am hoping she comes into her own a little more in the next book.
A Debt Repaid by N. Isabelle Blanco. The book is good, and the author has a flair for storytelling that I find entertaining. The chemistry between the main characters is strangely perfect. I found this story to be enjoyable and steamy, a good mix of dark drama, twisted passion, and strong characters. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow! Completely blown away. All it took was one look and they were both in trouble. Drama, lies, steam, chemistry, addictive and so, so good. I am rooting for Chase and Aria and can’t wait to find out what Will happen next.