USA Today bestselling series from Melanie MorelandContains bonus material not previously published“This is a great idea.”Aiden had jumped up, fist punched the air, and yelled, “That’s how we do it! BAM!”It stuck. Our initials, our ideas, our brand. My brothers.BAMThree young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship.Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their … pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future.
What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love?
Bentley
The leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her.
Emmy.
She brings with her spontaneity and light. The world she lives in is so different from his, yet he cannot control the draw to her. Nor can he explain the way she makes him feel.
Happy.
Protective.
Loved.
Aiden
Haunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain.
Using his impressive physique as a shield, he keeps his past buried beneath his rugged exterior.
Except, one woman sees through his façade.
Her green eyes see too much, even as her body tempts him.
Even as his heart yearns for her.
Cami is determined to make him realize that he is worthy of being loved.
He pushes her away at every turn, yet finds himself unable to keep her at arm’s length.
Who will win this battle of love?
Maddox
Brought up in chaos and fear, Maddox requires order and control to cope with life.
He has his career and two closest friends. That is all he needs.
Until Dee enters his life.
She brings forth feelings he has denied himself his entire life–and threatens his control.
He wants to hold.
Keep.
Love.
Live.
Damaged by her past, Dee cannot admit her feelings for him, fighting him at every turn.
Is he strong enough to show her–to prove love is worth the risk for both of them?
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If you are looking for a book set with all the feels look no further than the men of BAM. This is the first 3 books in a series I adore and I highly recommend it to all lovers of romance, if you love broody, sultry millionaires this is the box set for you.
Bentley
Bentley is everything you want, he is charming, smart and seriously hot but he always wants to be in control and that means in his personal life as well as his business life…. Emmy is the complete opposite she likes to have a fun time and that includes making fun (in a nice way ) of the man she thinks is Mr Serious, the man who never strays from his routine and who doesn’t have time for relationships well that is until Bentley meets Emmy.
Aiden
Aiden is the man that everyone see’s as the life and soul of the party but that’s what he wants us to see, he doesn’t want the outside world really knowing the man behind the mask, a mask he wears so well. Aiden is your typical alpha, strong, broody, protector and very loyal but does anyone really know him and will he ever let a woman see the real man.
Cami is the woman we would all love to be, strong, sassy, funny. kind and caring but she has fallen for the one man who won’t let her get close, the man that is so intent on fighting his own demons he doesn’t see what’s in front of him that is until the tables are turned and this normally strong woman is in danger.
Maddox
What can I say about Maddox and Dee about from they are perfect together two people damaged from their past neither looking for a relationship or love because they both feel unworthy of such feelings. A couple learning it’s ok to have feelings and learning together how to love ve and how to show their feelings for each other..
Maddox and Dee are introduced to each other by the close friends that this series is based around and it doesn’t take very long for everyone else to see these two are the perfect match it just takes Dee and Maddox a bit longer to realise that the past should not rule your future and because you have been burned once it doesn’t mean it will happen again.
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The Vested Interest series in a box set is a must-get and must-read, I simply love Melanie Moreland’s writing. her stories and characters are brilliant. We get Bentley, Aiden, and Maddox in this box set. Each story is enthralling, you will fall in love with each one of them. They are all full-length novels, with strong hot amazing heroes, you like contemporary romance, start reading. BAM 5-stars!
Melanie Moreland
Vested Interest Box Set #1: Books 1-3
ARC REVIEW
Three awesome stories from an awesome author:
Bentley
Aiden
Maddox
The original BAM and their stories.
This is an amazing boxset about 3-men who met at university and are best friends running their company called BAM. The boxset consists of the following: –
Bentley
This is the 1st book in a new series and what an amazing beginning Bentley and Emma’s story is. Bentley is a wealthy businessman who is set in his ways and portrays himself as cold and uptight, yet when he meets graphic design student Emmy, she brings out a totally different side to him. These two may be total opposites but together they are perfect. This is a beautifully written story which is sweet, humorous, entertaining, and with suspense, which all had me completely intrigued throughout this riveting and addictive page turner. I cannot wait to read Aiden’s story next.
Aiden
This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Aiden and Cami’s story. Aiden is head of security at BAM and is haunted by his past which have left him with damaged and with secrets. Cami is Emmy’s best friends and is a fashion design student, who also has a past which she is upfront about it, and she can see through Aiden’s façade of being the happy go lucky man and everyone protector, and she knows he has so much more to give than he thinks. This is a wonderful story which is intriguing, and with secrets, suspense, undeniable chemistry, and love. I was totally enthralled throughout this amazing story.
Maddox
This is the third book in this phenomenal series and is Maddox and Dee’s story. Maddox has a heartbreaking past, and Dee was forced from a young age to take responsibility for her younger sister. Neither of these characters wants to have romantic relationships, until one of them changes their minds, and must work hard to change the others mind. This is a well written engaging page turner, which is filled with secrets, drama, humour, emotion, and is a definite must read. I was totally captivated and intrigued throughout. I highly recommend this authors’ work for all readers and cannot wait to read Reid’s book next.
Vested Interest Box Set: Books 1-3 by Melanie Moreland is a set of a brand new prequel introducing the men of Bam, and the first three books of the series, Bentley, Aiden and Maddox.
BAM – The Beginning
BAM: The Beginning is a short prequel to the Vested Interest series by Melanie Moreland. This is an introduction to the three men who are at the heart of the company, BAM. The three men whom I am madly in love with!
Bentley Ridge, Aiden Callaghan and Maddox Riley were brothers by choice. They each shared a troubled past that made them the men they are today. This prequel is told from Bentley’s point of view. Bentley had a dream, a company he could start that would secure a future for both him and his two best friends, his brothers. A company where he would be doing something he loved to do, creating beautiful buildings. Each of the men had a strength, something different they could bring to the company.
Bentley
Bentley Ridge is thirty two years old, lives in Toronto and along with his two best friends, owns his own property development business called BAM. Looking from the outside in, it would seem that Bentley has everything, wealth, a successful business, a beautiful home. But when his day is over, he goes home alone to an empty house.
“There was something so easy about being in her presence. I didn’t have to be anything except me with her, and selfishly, I wanted more of that.”
Emmy Harris is twenty five and is a graphic design student. She was studying in the coffee shop when Bentley literally fell into her world. Initially, he came across as a cold, arrogant man but it didn’t take her long to see that there was so much more to him. He was sexy as heck, but he was also sweet and funny. For some reason he chose to keep that part of him hidden away. It’s that part of him she wanted more of. And it’s because of that part of him she said yes when he asked her for a date.
Aiden
Aiden Callaghan is Bentley’s best friend. Like Bentley, we know Aiden has secrets, all three of these men do. As soon as I opened this book, the prologue ripped my heart right out. I don’t know if I’ve ever had a reaction like that. I literally wanted to jump into the book. I then understood why Aiden was the way he was.
“She was like a sunbeam. My own sunshine.”
Cami Wilson is Emmy’s best friend. She is a fashion design student at the same school that Emmy attends. She lives with her older sister, Dee. Cami is a lot more open with her past. She shares it freely, as she does her feelings. There is nothing closed off about Cami. Her heart is huge as is her capacity to love.
Maddox
This was by far the steamiest of the first three books! And once again, Melanie starts this one out with a prologue that completely slayed me. Just a glimpse into the childhood of our dear Maddox and what made him the man he is today.
Maddox Riley is thirty years old, a couple of years younger than his two partners at BAM, Bentley and Aiden. Maddox is the numbers man of the trio. Numbers are easy to line up, to organize. In his life, his home and his office, Maddox needs to control everything. All is in it’s proper place, just like his numbers. Maddox doesn’t believe in love, in giving anyone else control over him. He learned that lesson the hard way. Maddox is also a bit of a silver fox, prematurely gray. Could he be any sexier?
Deirdre Anne Wilson, (Dee) is the older sister of Cami. Dee spent her life taking care of Cami. They were all each other had. Dee doesn’t believe in love either. She doesn’t feel she’s capable of the romantic kind of love.
I tried to introduce you to the three men of BAM and the three women who made them fall! I have reviewed these books in more detail individually. I hope you fall in love with them just as I did.
I love this series!!! Bentley, Aiden and Maddox have an incredible bond and I loved watching each of them fall for the women they love. Highly recommended!!
The original BAM and their stories. I love this series and the original men of BAM will always be favorites!
I’d read The Contract and The Baby Clause, but Bentley was the first Melanie book I read after I had started reviewing books, not just reading them. I think I’d won an ARC of it. And then I got myself on her ARC team because I simply adore her books and I wanted to get them in my hot little hands as quickly as possible.
I love Bentley, Aiden, and Maddox. Each man and their journey to a HEA make you love them more as each story progresses. Their friendship with each other, their friendships with the others in their company or business, their fiesty ladies, their’s is an ever growing family by choice. And that is part of what makes their stories so special.
Humor, a dash of drama, steamy passion, interesting backstories, friendships, family, and caring is what keeps me coming back to Melanie’s bookiverse.
Bentley
Sweet, hot, and intriguing
Written from both Emmy and Bentleys POV, we see Emmy’s influence in humanizing, or maybe thawing, Bentley, a man who has become accustomed to keeping himself aloof.
Purely by chance he meets her in a coffee shop after tripping over her bag. Their meet cute leads to a sweet and hot love story with a little intrigue.
Definitely a satisfying read that brings us into their world and lays groundwork to get additional character stories on future books. Read it. 🙂
Aiden
Watching these men fall in love is so satisfying
I was looking forward to Aiden after reading Bentley and it did not disappoint.
The right amount of passion, friendship, love, and a dollop of drama makes for a very satisfying read.
Cami is spirited, loving, and caring. Aiden is determined to be unattached but he’s all about Cami. He’s damaged by his past but Cami shows him there’s more.
Looking forward to Maddox.
Maddox
Maddox will steal your heart!
Of the BAM men, I think Maddox stole my heart!! Loved his story.
I devoured this book and loved every word. He finds his HEA with Dee. So perfect.
He’s a little damaged, but that doesn’t stop him from falling in love. All he has to do is slowly conquer Dee’s conviction that she’ll never fall in love.
Their journey is filled with passion, spice, sweetness, a touch of drama, and totally satisfying love. I adored this book. Maddox and Dee will win your heart.
And not only do we get the original men of BAM but we also get some additional excerpts with the boys. Love it!!
And these three will get you all fired up to read everyone else’s stories!!
Vested Interest is the perfect name for a series that comes to life and moves right in to your heart.
Bentley – The clouds are abundant, the precipitation is rampant and the end result leaves it’s mark. Seduction just got complicated. (5 star)
Aiden – A broken heart, a damaged soul and an unlikely heroine light up the night with compassion and romance. Moreland fires up the senses with some wicked temptation and heartfelt motivation. Inspiration is only an alpha away. (5 star)
Maddox – Maddox is every dirty fantasy. He’s a walking contradiction, a waking dream and a bad boy not easily tamed, but worth the drama. (5 star)
What a incredible buy to get these books in a box set!!! I love the men of BAM so much and you get bonus content too!
Bentley
We get to know Bentley, Aiden and Maddox immediately instead of having to wait for each of their books to be released and you will be hard pressed to pick a favorite! I love the friendship that is forged among these men, not to mention their strong, sexy and capable women.
Aiden
This was an emotional, intense read for me. I think Aiden’s story was a bit more emotional than Bentley’s with quite a few heart-wrenching moments. I love how Melanie writes believable and relatable characters – I want to be friends with all of them!
Maddox
Dirty-talking Maddox who has control issues but shows so much vulnerability… This story gutted me at times. Perfect combination of passion, intrigue, loyalty & friendship.
All three books can be read as standalones, but do yourself a favor and please read them all! You won’t be sorry!
I cannot praise this series enough. I love box sets, they’re a great way to save money and it also ensures you’ve got the next book at the ready, and believe me, after reading Bentley, you WILL want more.
Bentley. book 1 in the Vested Interest series sees sultry uptight millionaire (whoops, sorry, multi millionaire) Bentley Ridge falling (literally) for Emmy Harris, as he trips up over her rucksack in a coffee shop. I loved Brentley’s grumpy ways, I loved his take charge attitude and I loved his protective side. His rigid ways complemented Emmy’s happy go lucky independent personality. A beautifully written (in dual POV), romantic whodunnit.
Next we have book 2, Aidan, who I must say is emotionally closed off and doesn’t talk about his past or his upbringing, ever, Cami Wilson is his exact opposite, she’s an open book, she’s sweet, strong, loyal, and she loves passionately. I got so many feels reading Aiden, my emotions were all over the place. Two lost souls battling with their demons, together they worked so well. In true Vested Interest form we also have added suspense to the story. The banter between Aiden, Bentley and Maddox is hilarious, it doesn’t hurt that they’re all sexy as sin.
Finall, book 3, Maddox follows our third millionaire and the last bachelor left in the group, Maddox Riley, and his ‘friend with benefits’ Dee Wilson, sister of Cami. A wonderful love story with a few curve balls thrown in. The chemistry between Maddox and Cami is off the charts hot, they have a true friendship within their relationship, I was rooting for them from the get-go. As usual perfect writing and another new book boyfriend to add to my list.
I’ve so enjoyed these three guys and their banter which has brought a smile to my face throughout. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
For information, the prequel to this series (a wonderful quick introduction to BAM) is currently free – BAM The Beginning.
I love the men of BAM! This box set is a must have to read. Once you are done, BONUS CONTENT!
Bentley:
Emmy, Cami and Dee have a girlfriend bond that’s all things you want good in your tribe. Whereas the men of BAM – Bentley, Aiden and Maddox – seriously. This bromance is panty melting, ovary combusting stuff. Melanie Moreland’s shining talent is in her male characters and she delivers what her readers expect and more.
Aiden:
I didn’t expect Aiden to take me on the emotional journey of learning to open your heart and acceptance. We all find our space in life. Carve out the protective moat and allow only a few in. Aiden not only doesn’t desire a long term relationship, he deems himself unworthy. But he wiggles under your skin where you can’t help but want him to find his happy.
Maddox:
Melanie Moreland has a grip on her characters and weaves her storytelling to a finish in one day sitting. She knows what drives them and takes the reader in amazing places that you can’t help but enjoy. I can’t believe this is the end of the series because there is so much more I want to learn.
Warning: epilogue may cause heavy swooning and ovary bursting.