Black Rules (Black Edge, #2)

The erotic MUST-READ of 2018! Move over Mr. Grey – Mr. Black is this summer’s Go-To READ!
This is an AMAZING romance novel, and then so much more! I don’t usually like series books that end with any type of cliff. I’m more of a “tell me the whole story, or don’t tell me anything at all,” kind of reader. While I’ve broken this general policy a couple of times – I’ve then been reminded why I made the policy in the first place. I tell you all this, so you will understand that I would volunteer to read/review for any author who is writing a “cliffhanger” series – where a reader must purchase a series of books to get the whole story – is a total aberration for me. That being said, I am still going to give a five-star review to this novel which is part of a serial story. While each novel in the series only tells part of the story, I was able to battle my aversion in two ways. First, each novel in Charlotte Byrd’s “Black” series is a full-length novel of 40,000 words or more and gives enough story that it can stand on its own. The reader does NOT have to read the rest of the serialized tale or purchase another book. Second, is a bimodal bit of reasoning. The author can go into much more depth this way. Readers being busier these days would rather read a series of shorter novels than the 300-page behemoths which we now call the “classics.” While I would prefer the behemoths, I do understand the marketing concerns. So, “BLACK RULES” the second of five novels in the “Black Edge Series” by Charlotte Byrd. It is a combination of two novellas from the author’s extremely successful ‘Auctioned to Him’ series and I must admit that Byrd, or whoever may be giving her advice, is an absolute marketing genius. Again, the novels are selling like proverbial hotcakes on a Sunday morning. They are selling because the story is JUST THAT GOOD!! Byrd’s characters are realistic, and any reader of indie books will fall in love with Ellie, a struggling writer to tries her hand with writing a romance. She is remarkable, strong, caring kind and Loves the hero of the story, Mr. Black. What’s not to love? The story is complex, realistic, inspirational, compelling and informative in ways readers might not even expect. It is a MUST-BUY in any form, so get your copy of “BLACK RULES” today! I was given an ARC of “BLACK RULES” to prepare this honest, voluntary review. EASILY earning a TOP five-star recommendation, this is an outstanding way to spend the summer of 2018, and relax with a GREAT BOOK!

This is the second installment of this series that picks up right where book one Black Bounds leaves off! You will definitely want to read these books back to back to avoid the anxiety of a cliff hanger and not have to stop and wonder. Well told story of the ins and outs of an unlikely relationship of a struggling writer and a billionaire who falls for her in a “love at first sight” scenario. Characters are well developed and believable as they try and make an against the odds relationship work. Throw in some drama, twist and turns that will surprise you and tons of steam…this is a book and series that you don’t want to overlook. Each book has a little bit of reality built in as well as those characters that you just want to scream at while you’re reading. Don’t hesitate for a minute. Get this book and all the others so you don’t have to stop reading.

Returning to the Yacht for another Auction ? The storyline is filled with plenty of suspense, tears, steamy sex, romance, that kept me reading til the end. The characters work well together and their chemistry is unique. Ellie receives and invitation to another Auction on the Yacht. Ellie has been seeing Aiden and she thought she meant more to him. Caroline tries to assure her that he just wants to prove his feelings. Ellie is upset and doesn’t want to go. Caroline convinces her to go to the Yacht. Aiden has never felt like this for a woman since college. Will Ellie do the Auction ? How much will Caroline go for ? I voluntarily reviewed advanced copy of this book.

This story was sexy, appealing, and engaging! This is a fantastic book from the Black Edge series by Charlotte Byrd that will keep you glued to the pages of this captivating story. This is a continuation of book one about Ellie Rhodes and Aiden Black. I loved this story, and especially the handsome, confident, charismatic, demanding, and sexy Mr. Black. From the very first page I was spellbound by these fantastically described characters that you will find yourself falling in love with them—or not. Ellie and Aiden are drawn together like the proverbial moth to the flame and their chemistry is palpable, reflected in every look, every touch, and every word uttered between them—the sex is off-the-chart hot! Charlotte Byrd has a unique way of writing her alpha males and the dark character of Aiden that is the perfect foil for Ellie’s inner strength and innocence. Destiny brought them together—not once, but twice—and their story is one you will want to read about—there are shadows which persist and grow alongside their love. There several twists and turns within the storyline that will pique your interest—you will not be disappointed. The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next—this is a definite MUST READ!!

I think I must start with the same statement I wrote in my review for Black Edge. Here it comes.
First of all this book is a re-issue of Ms Byrd’s Auctioned to Him series – this time I think it covers the third and fourth books thereof.
This in general isn’t an issue for me. Authors do this all the time. They make new covers even change the title sometimes. What I have issues with on the other hand is that nowhere in the blurb was this fact mentioned. So consider this information as due diligence service not coming from the author unfortunately but from an ARC reader. I don’t think I can identify with such marketing tricks.
Aside from that I also completely lost interest both in the plot and in the characters. Honestly I found myself skipping paragraphs. What seemed like a good potential in Black Edge didn’t deliver in Black Rules.
I think this series was the first this author ever wrote or at least it felt like it, given how much really unnecessary details she embedded about self publishing and how to try to become a writer and so on. Frankly it felt like more of a “How to become and indie author?” handbook.
Still some editing issues also remained.
I’m not going to continue to read this series.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. This series of books has it all, steamy sex, a hot alpha male, and its thrilling and exciting. I read this book in 1 day, I just couldn’t put it down. I cant wait to start reading the rest of them. This series is so hot it will melt your Kindle.

Ellie and Aiden’s story continues in this rewritten book of the Auctioned to Him series. Ellie goes back to the yacht for another auction per Aiden’s request but ends up getting bid on by Blake because Aiden was tied up on a conference call. Aiden ends up saving Ellie from getting raped and Blake leaves his company, OWL and takes several heavy investors with him. Aiden is on the verge of losing his company but realizes he loves Ellie and she him. There are several more books in this series and you can’t wait until the next one!!! Great read!
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. I’m loving the direction this story seems heading in. Aiden and Ellie have officially become exclusive. I can’t wait for the next book.This book will not disappoint you. Alot happens that you wouldn’t have expected in this book. I can’ t wait for the next book.

Just the absolute best story. Everything I like to read about and more. Such a great story I will read again and again. A keeper!!

ADDICTIVE!
Voluntarily review
Holy smoking yes Yes YES! One heck of a thrilling sexy smoking hot read you can’t get enough of! It grabs hold of you keeping you hostage burning through the pages from beginning to end! Exciting, intense, dark, edgy and emotionally gripping! A passion filled moving electrifying must read that will leave you wanting more keeping you nice and uncomfortable on the edge of your seat! I LOVED IT!