They say love is all around. Yeah, for everyone but me. It sounds crazy, I know. Breaking News: badass bodyguard for the nation’s top security firm doesn’t know how to talk to women. That’s it, folks. I have no game. Luckily my newfound family at Blake Security accepts me exactly as I am. But there are things in my past, secrets, that I’d do anything to protect them from. Before Sin is the … from.
Before Sin is the beginning of the Sin Duet. The saga will continue on 5/29/18 with the next book, Sin. The conclusion, Sinful, will be published on 6/19/18)
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This book was just a super short prequel to the upcoming SIN DUET featuring Mathias. Who it turns out is a virgin. I’m not a fan of virgins. Especially virgin heroes, but I loved Mathias in previous books, plus he is British…so I am going with it.
Before Sin is intriguing, suspenseful and poignant. We are teased in the worse possible way with Mathias from his past and his present. I am ready to dive into his story completely, but I am also prepared for a heart wrenching story if this snippet is anything to go by. The collaboration of these writers is amazing in just this morsel of the latest member of the Blake Security team.
Tempting and unpredictable – you want more and this gives you only a taste of what is to come in the novel!
This prequel blew my mind. I just thought I wanted to know Matthias’ back story. I knew it would be full of some hard to read stuff but nothing prepared me for this. I don’t know how Nana and Minx do it but they have definitely done it again. You will definitely want to read this prequel. Don’t worry all the other usual suspects are still accounted for. JJ and Lucia actually have an opportunity to get into a little trouble. Matthias has been working on some side projects (revenge) and it looks like they are trying to serve up some revenge of their own. You got to be prepared to deal with Matthias and his killer monster that has been dying to make an appearance. Can Matthias keep his family safe while letting his monster have a little fun? Stay tuned…
Before Sin is the prequel to the Sin Duet. And it continues the story started in The Shameless and The Force Duet.
This story introduces Matthias. We get a glimpse of his history and his life now. He is an old soul in a young body. He is not comfortable around people and woman especially. He is a good friend though and he a great babysitter of baby Izzy. And then his past has caught up into his present.
Yay we finally get to know more about Matthias’ story on why he is the way he is and wow you can totally get it. He isn’t just a young computer geek who goes in the zone sometimes and becomes a monster he is a guy with a past that haunts him and is now knocking on his door. Bring on book 1 in this series Sin!!
This was a super quick read, a novella that really hooked me, and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the full book! We get just enough of Matthias and the other crew, that keeps me intrigued. Can’t wait to find out more about Matthias’ complicated past and why he is the way he is. So far he seems pretty bad a$$ and just that little taste of him has me swooning. I’m also looking forward to learning more about the other characters. They seem pretty interesting and had me chuckling at some of the things they got in to. Love these authors and their writing style!
#B2BKristina
Before Sin The Sin Duet Book 1
by M. Malone, Nana Malone
No matter what they writes it’s a AWESOME Read. Nana and Minx Malone absolutely handle this book perfectly. Before Sin is a spectacular, amazing, fascinating and so exciting. I knew Mathis story would be a phenomenal read and I will admit to crying multiple times while reading this book. WOW it’s more emotional and explosive than I thought it would be. But of course you will laugh out loud with the hangover scene. I don’t know why I’m surprise these two ladies are a dynamic writing team they are awesome authors on their own so you just know their books they write together will absolutely ROCK YOUR WORLD. There is a perfect balance between the past and the present, and that alone is what made Before Sin is so spectacular. I have really enjoyed the continuation of this series ,and I have truly enjoyed this prequel of Sin, I’m so looking forward to reading the next books the Malone’s has planned next. Because I know the next books in Sin will knock my socks off. If you want a book to WOW you this is it. I highly recommend this book and the series.
OMG!!! What a way to start the next Duet!!! My heart is racing, the anticipation almost too much. I can’t wait to get into the full story. Matthias, the protector of girls and women from such a young age. Him fighting against the cruelty and his heartbreak. Wow!!! Mouth still wide open in shock!!!
This is a great quick read. The beginning of the Matthis story. A great gripping story that will keep you reading till the end.
Take a chance and enjoy a great read as soon as you can.
This novella is the prequel to Matthias’ story containing excerpts from his past along with mixing what is going on in the present day. The men of Blake Security are getting ready for Jonas and JJ’s wedding and the preparations are in full swing starting all starting with a rehearsal dinner, two weeks early. Not to forget another tradition, the women plan a bachelorette party but it does not go as planned. The best part is what Lucia has Matthias do to help her out with taking her baby to her class, without telling him the specifics. Ms. Malone has a way of scripting her storylines and characters to utterly entrance readers to want more. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
This is a prequel to Matthias’s story. He has been an intriguing character in the Blake Security series and we finally get to know more about him and where he comes from. This book was full of action and shows the softer side of Matthias. I can’t wait to read the next installment of his story and find out what happens when he finally has to confront the demons of his past.
Addicting, heart-wrenching; I don’t know what else to say, but WOW!
Before Sin gives us a brief glance into the secrets that Matthias has kept locked up for ten long, torturous years. We begin to understand why he is the killing machine so many fear, and how, and why, he is still a virgin. But, when his past begins to catch up to him, and then breaches his front door, we are left to wonder if Matthias can keep the monster at bay.
I read an ARC of Before Sin and voluntarily left this honest review.
Since the very beginning I have been intrigued by Matthias and OMG I have waited and waited
for his story………….I was so excited to read this book. We finally get his history, about his childhood
and why he is the way he is, Who he is deep inside. The way M Malone weaves her stories is just
incredible she pulls you into the story so well that you feel the characters feelings you fall in love
with them like they too are a part of your life. I cannot wait for the continuation of Matthias’ story. LOVED
this book!
The hotties of Blake Security are back, this time with Matthias. I’ve been waiting for the sexy Brit’s secrets and this quick read gives us some backstory that definitely pulls at the heartstrings. We also get a peek at what’s to come in the Sin Duet as well as a bit of this tough guy’s softer side when he interacts with those closest to him. All in all, this prequel promises another great story for the family that makes up Blake Security.
I have been waiting for Matthias’ story since the first Blake Security novel. And wow, was it ever worth the wait! We’re finally given his backstory that explains so much about why he’s so different than the rest of the team. This world building is brilliant, the twists and turns make such perfect sense once you get there even though you NEVER see them coming!
This is storytelling at its finest, with plenty of suspense and intrigue, all the heartwarming feels with the now-familiar Blake Security crew, and even a few hints about crossover characters and future books. If you’ve been following along since Shameless, you don’t want to miss this very special installment.
MATTHIAS!!! I’ve finally get Matthias’ story! I’ve been growing steadily more obsessed with Matthias over the last few months and this book started giving me the insight into his past that I’ve been desperate for. Finally finding out about his childhood answers a lot of the questions I had about why Matthias is the way he is.
This is only a short prequel to ease you into Matthias’ life but it gives you plenty of details about his upbringing that give you a clearer picture of who he is today. I can’t wait for more of his story.
This is a short, free prequel to the Sin Duet. It introduces the main character, Mattias, and introduces some of the plot twists that, I assume, are going to be involved in the duet. There were some fun interactions with some of the other characters (gotta love Lucia and JJ!). There was just enough here to make me look forward to the first book. Definitely whet my appetite! I can’t wait to see who is going to be Mattias’s love interest, and how it is going to play out!
So I’ve been waiting far too long for Matthias’ story, and so it begins! Finally the prequel is out to get my teeth into, and no disappointment to be found anywhere. As always this story is beautifully crafted despite being a short novella, the amount of work put in by Ms Malone is evident. I loved the way she brought us from his current life with Blake Security and then back to his childhood in London, and then back to New York. The insight it provides into his psyche and relationship with the family he has chosen at Blake is incredible. Impossible to put down!
This is a great prequel on Matthias and a glimpse into his childhood. We start to see what drove him to be the fierce protector for those he considers “family”. This story is told mainly from Matthias’ POV so we feel his struggles of the present based on past events. We also get his colleague, Oskar’s point of view, to see the mask Matthias wears to the outside world. Looking forward to reading the next books!