From New York Times bestselling author Meghan March comes a story of untold truths and one man’s redemption in the Dirty Mafia Duet. Every family has a black sheep.In the infamous Casso crime family, that black sheep is me—Cannon Freeman. Except I’m not a free man. I’ve never been free. Not since the day I was born.I owe my loyalty to my father, Dominic Casso, even if he won’t publicly … if he won’t publicly acknowledge me as his blood.
I’ve never had a reason to go against his wishes… until I met her.
Drew Carson turned my world upside when she walked into my club looking for a job.
Now, my honor and my life are on the line.
Going against my father’s wishes might buy me a bullet straight from his gun, but black sheep or not, it’s time to make my stand.
She’s worth the fallout.
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I absolutely love a Meghan March book. I always look forward to her strong heroine and stealthy cliffhangers. Drew and Cannon were wonderful characters with a read in one sitting page turning story. If I had waited to binge read it would have been a 2 books in one day kind of day. Can’t wait for Part 2.
Cannon is going to blow you away! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
I just finished a super early copy of Black Sheep & Cannon’s story is so intense, complex & interesting! I have not read a book this fast during a weekday in a long while…. could not put down!
We all know Cannon Freeman as being second to Creighton Karas… we all know what happened there. So Cannon gets his own story and it is all we have hoped and wished for!
Will this girl be the one or the one that gets him killed!
Five Glorious Stars
*********** AUDIOBOOK REVIEW ***********
I’m dead, dead… just dead! That ending! How am I suppose to put coherent thoughts together now? Meghan March… me and you… well, we’re currently fighting! lol
Meghan March keeps getting better with every novel she writes. I have a serious obsession with mob/organized crime books. It’s the feel of impending doom that I think I’m obsessed with, I think. March had that feel DOWN! I was a complete mess listening through thud story. I was yelling at Cannon, cursing at Drew, and spent damn near every second pacing the kitchen. March has an uncanny talent that gets me so wrapped up in her words and worlds. I get so tangled up that I forget her stories are only stories.
The narrators for Black Sheep were AMAZING! Andi Arndt is probably my absolute favorite female narrator. I believe most the audiobooks I listen to with her as the narrator are RomComs. However, she really pulled Drew off. I could feel the desperation in her voice along with her strength. It was seriously award-worthy!! Stephen Dexter has this strong and fierce sounding voice. He IS Cannon. I can’t wait to see (ie here) White Knight!!
I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
Oh how I love Meghan March and her amazing flipping stories. She knows how to keep me on the edge of the seat biting my nails. I am dying in anticipation for the second part of this duet. I knew, knew that I was going to be left with one heck of a cliffhanger, and I was not wrong. Black Sheep is everything I absolutely need in mafia / mob story. It was suspenseful and intriguing. I could not flip the pages fast enough. I love how this story was not over taken by the whole mob thing, it in turn made for more chemistry between the leading male and female, which was imperative for me. The plot built and built, so needless to say there was more than enough development in that aspect. Each character was different than I thought they were going to be, but to see their personalities shine with each page flip, made for a more fulfilling story.
Drew is secretive yet determined. And that’s all I am sating because I am not trying to give her away lol.
CANNON! OMG CANNON is to die for. He comes off as authoritative and demanding in every way, but when he is not in the lime light, he is quite different. He is sweet and caring and so damn protective. He is the black sheep in his family and yet gives loyalty like it’s his job.
When Drew walked into the club called the Upper Ten, neither realized how much both of their lives were going to change.
*I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK
*REVIEWED FOR REVIEWS FROM THE HEART
I love this book so much I just couldn’t put it down
“I received a free copy with no obligation to review”
I loved this book so much! I haven’t read a book this quickly in a hot minute! I love mafia romances but I’m very picky about what ones I love. This one stole my heart from the first sentence and still hasn’t let me go.
Drew and Cannon’s story is full of angst, tension, secrets, passion, and is so intense my heart was racing! I’m so in love with Cannon! He’s everything I want in a book boyfriend! He’s strong, caring, sexy, and so intense! Drew is a strong heroine who is hiding some major secrets that only get more complex as she starts to have feelings for Cannon. While he may hold the answers to all her questions, he may put her in more danger than she’s already in.
The first half of this duet was absolutely wonderful! I love how complex with many layers this story is. It’s a fast paced, addicting, page turner and I can’t wait for the second half!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Not my first ride with Meghan and HAHA won’t be the last! Now, this book though…mmmhm love me some good dark romance and having experience with the author before, I am expecting big things. What an interesting start to this book, jumps right in and just to clear the record right now, I would have served Tanya a slice of my ‘fuck off’ pie if I was Drew!
Drew is on a mission, that’s why this job was so important to her. In her profession and person it is crucial she get’s down the the point. What stands in her way? Cannon Freeman, the protege son of Dom Casso. But what turned from a simple job interview, all of a sudden Drew is in for many surprises. Let’s just say that Cannon is in the same boat when it comes to Drew. Secrets, lies and deception is what happens next, Drew thought one thing and got another, while Cannon was taken one way but is another!!
Without giving away too much, this is NOT what i expected and IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE. I mean, this book drew me in, kept me captivated and then basically obliterated my heart and nerves at the end!! I am so happy that I have Book #2 already handy and was able to continue reading, the ending a a dangerous place to be…
I do want to let you know of what to expect, if you’ve read Meghan March all I can say is THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL GET and if you haven’t…first: GET ON IT! and second: you will get beautiful words, expressive words, smooth transitions, captivating story line and the characters will have you wishing you were them in that moment!!
2019 MUST READ list!!
Rating:
Steamy:
Recommended: HIGHLY!
⇨ H A P P Y – R E A D I N G ⇦
My BLOG review -> https://tgtrnbookreviews.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/r-e-v-i-e-w-%e2%9e%a0-black-sheep-by-meghan-march/
OMG! Do yourself a favor and just call in sick today! I devoured this book in one sitting! Even with the cliffhanger, which I’m not a huge fan of, this book is still at the top of my favorite books by Meghan March, ever! The character development is fantastic, I really felt like I knew Drew and Cannon in real life! And if you can, get the audible version too, Sebastian York and Andi Arndt are fabulous narrators and really make the story come to life!Black Sheep
Another suspenseful, sultry, contentious read by Meghan March!
Drew was living a lie, using her professional connections and expertise to seek justice for her family. She had one goal in mind… get inside the business of the Casso family and flip them on their heads. But meeting her enemy soon revealed that he may be much more than she’d bargained for! Charming, sexy, protective and did I mention sexy? Cannon Freeman made Drew feel things she shouldn’t for the man she was suppose to despise and take down.
Cannon proved that even though he was the son of a mob boss, he was still a softy underneath that expensive suit and armored heart. It only took one look from Drew to bring him to his knees. She was the type of spit fire who could make him reconsider everything he’d ever relied on and fought for. He knew he was making a deal with the devil but did it anyway. He knew she was hiding something of epic proportion but didn’t care. He simply wanted her.
I can’t wait to see what happens to the couple in book 2 of this duet! The cliffhanger ending had me on the edge of my seat!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book which was provided by the author.
Overall: 4.5/5
Steam: 3/5
Feels:
~QD STORY DETAILS~
Tear jerker: No
Paranormal/Fantasy: No
Location: New York City, NY
Character age range: late 20s/early 30s
Lead: Cannon Freeman
Love interest(s): Drew Carson
HEA: No – Cliffhanger
~QD BOOK INFO~
Kindle Unlimited: No
Audible:Yes – narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt – 5/5 performance from these two. It made the story just *that* much better.
Series: Yes – Dirty Duet
1. Black Sheep – Audible released 7/2/19 – eBook released 8/27/19
2. White Knight – Audible released 8/6/19 – eBook releases 10/1/19
~QD ~
Sex/kink type: manual, oral, penetrative
Possible triggers: violence, familial abandonment, mention of substance abuse
~REVIEW~
The Quick and Dirty: Investigative journalist infiltrates mob family as a waitress at a high-end club in order to find out if they had a hand in her father’s death, only to fall for her boss… who also happens to be a mob prince.
Repeat after me: Meghan March always delivers. While you may want to chuck your e-reader at the end of the book, know that this will all be resolved within White Knight. Yes, the queen of cliffhangers has done it again! While I would consider Black Sheep more of a mob-lite book (less violence/illegal activity, more power moves) it was intense, suspenseful and HOT HOT HOT! Cannon is a true signature Meghan March hero. He’s in a position of power, possessive, and that bad boy alpha male we all swoon over. Drew has balls of steel and I loved the mental and emotional struggle that she faces as she tries to manage her secret identity and her feelings for Cannon. I also loved that we’re meeting Cannon again (remember him from Creighton Karas’ story?). This is the end-of-the-summer page-turner you do not want to miss!
** I was provided an ARC of this book in return for a voluntary and honest review.**
GAH! Meghan March does it again! This author is the queen of romantic suspense as she successfully leads her readers on an amazing tale full of ups and down and heart pounding suspense. Cannon and Drew were sexy, delicious and so explosive! Their sexual tension was incendiary and I for one could not get enough!
When Cannon Freeman and Drew Carson meet, it is pure Kindle Fire! Their attraction is sizzling and off the pages and I love the insta-chemistry between them. The black sheep to the infamous Casso Crime Family was alpha and blunt and the tension between him and Drew was earth shattering and kept me on the edge of my seat. I love how Drew was smart and sassy and had her own agenda. She was the perfect match to Cannon. But that ending was typical MM amazingness and now I can’t wait for book two! 4 stars! ~Ratula
Omgosh! No one can make me fall in love with every character the way Meghan March can. Every book of hers I read, I think THIS is the best hero ever…it doesn’t end with Black Sheep. Cannon is everything. You want to smother him with love for what he missed in his childhood, forgive him for the choices he made to appease his father, jump his bones for his bad (good?) boy hotness. Drew is just what he needs in his life. Finally a woman who can turn this Black Sheep into a White Knight! What a cliffhanger! Can’t wait to read the rest of their story.
Once again I have devoured the delectable dish served up by Meghan March.
I’d be in serious trouble if her books had a calorie count because I’m addicted and I can’t get enough!
Drew Carson is a reporter willing to do whatever it takes to find out all the details of a horrendous crime committed against her family and take down the ones responsible.
Cannon Freeman is her sexy, forbidden ticket in to unlocking the answers she seeks, being as he has ties to those she suspects the most.
Both experience an instant attraction to one another but this author isn’t going to give you all of the goodies without building it up for you first.
The sexual tension is thick, the chemistry is on point and the buildup takes you so high that you can’t help but fall hard for these two on the way down.
Sexy Alpha male with a fierce need to protect and a kick ass female who is smart, beautiful and has the courage of a lioness….. coming right up!
Dark, edgy, suspenseful, romantic, witty and well written with Meghan March’s flair- this is yet another book of hers that fails to disappoint.
I would highly recommend this book and any other book by this author.
This book does end on a cliffhanger but if you are familiar with Ms. March’s books, you know they are worth the short wait!
Bring on the conclusion (book#2) to Drew and Cannon’s epic story!
Cannon turned from meh to HOT! I didn’t really like him from other Meghan books, but that sure changed with this book! Drew is a wonderfully complicated character as well — the perfect match for Cannon! I knew a cliffhanger was coming, but that ending had me like oh man!
OH, LAWD!!!!!! If you have been following Ms. March for a while, you won’t be surprised by this first of a duet. If you haven’t experienced the pleasure of being lead on only to wait for the second story from her, what are you waiting for?
There must be a special title for people who literally thrive while waiting to read a book that is only going to leave them waiting for the next one and I am that person. We have met some of the characters in this new Duet before but you can begin with Black Sheep and then catch up waiting on White Knight. Cannon Freeman has been a bystander that we’ve wondered about for a while. This is his story. Can he be true to himself, uphold his values and still protect the girl? That’s about all I can say to not give away too much information. But I can’t wait to see how it ends!!!!
Deserves more than 5 stars!!!
I LOVE everything about it!!! Meghan never disappoint me. Black Sheep is exactly what I want and more!! Cannon got me swooning right and left. He’s on the run with Lachlan for me. I have to say Drew was quite a mysterious woman at first. Whenever they are together, it’s so fire. The chemistry between them is so amazing! The ending…of course cliffhanger. Can’t wait for White Knight!!!u2063
Drew has a mission, find out who killed her father. The only problem is she needs to hide who she is and resist Cannon. Cannon meets Drew when he hires her. The attraction is immediate but will either act on it?
HOLY CANNON! Add another book boyfriend to your list because Cannon is EVERYTHING! This book is amazing. I’m speechless this duet literally blew my mind. I love it so much. Drew and Cannon are OTP. The cliff hanger will leave you wanting more I highly highly recommend!! So MANY previous characters make appearances throughout this series and I loved every moment of it
What a fantastic book!! Another must read by Meghan March! Cannon & Drew’s story will suck you in and have you turning pages as fast as you can. A must buy for your reading collection!
Rated 4.5 Stars
The Dirty Mafia duet starts off with a bang not literally but Black Sheep packs a punch. I loved the plot, the characters, the emotions it invoked in me and that it kept my attention, my eyes were practically glued to the pages. I cannot wait to see what happens next especially after the way it ended. I highly recommend this book.
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