First, apologies, I am late posting my review for Fallout by Edie Bayliss, but its here now! Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for my copy of the book to take part.
Secrets. Lies. Revenge.
With the odds stacked against her, Samantha Reynold is determined to prove she’s tough enough to be the boss. But when a secret from the past threatens to ruin Sam’s reputation, she suddenly feels very alone in this dark new world. There’s only one man she can turn to – rival club owner, Sebastian Stoker.
Seb knows first-hand how secrets and lies can tear a family apart. He wants to protect Sam at all costs, but siding with her could threaten his own position as head of the Stoker family and risk accusations of betrayal.
With loyalties divided and two families at war – the fallout could be deadly.
The second book in The Allegiance series, Fallout takes us straight back to Samantha Reynolds world. I was again, blown away with Edie Baylis’s writing. After a fabulous first book of a series, I do wonder if the second will live up to the standard set by the first. I always do it, and with this author I really shouldn’t. I have never read a book that isn’t excellent from her. Fallout is yet another example of her being amongst my favourite gritty crime/gangland thriller writers.
As in Takeover, the various characters are all ones that are memorable on one way or another. Edie Baylis has done an excellent job of creating characters that I hated and ones I loved. The plot picks right up from the end of the first book, Where Samantha Reynold took over her dad’s business. This book sees Samantha and Seb, a rival club owner, having to work together so they can handle what they expect is coming.
The decision they make to work together doesn’t hit the right note with everyone around them and they find themselves having to find a way to convince them all that everything will be fine. Will they be able take everyone happy with their decision?
Edie Baylis has brought the tension, mistrust and intrigue into this particularly well. The way she has told it keeps the story at a great pace and really gripped me. It kept me reading way past my bedtime that’s for sure. I am loving this series and am so invested in Samantha! She is a woman who feels she needs to prove her worth, strength and determination.
I would say start at book one, but, the author does do a great job of bringing new readers up to speed. I have to say I have a thing about getting to know the characters, so do try to always read series in order.
If you are looking for a crime/gangland thriller that’s addictive and so well written, try this series. I am sure you won’t look back.
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Author Bio
Edie Baylis is a successful self-published author of dark gritty thrillers with violent background settings. She lives in Worcestershire, has a history of owning daft cars and several motorbikes and is licensed to run a pub. She has signed a five-book deal with Boldwood.
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