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Contract killer. Adopted daughter. Sarcastic soul.

There are a lot of things to call me, but most just call me Rogue.

A name feared by the truly unforgivable who betray The Gambit, our leader King, and our extensive criminal network. After all, I may run the hitmen for the crew, but I personally only take on those who deserve it. I do have some morals left.

When I’m tracked down by a security team that wants me on their side, it’s an easy choice to unite and attempt to take down their corrupt bosses, and mine, too. So long as they’re willing to help me in return.

Let’s just hope we don’t become the pawns in a game none of us were prepared to play.

The Secrets We Keep is a full-length (86,000 word) novel and is book one of a planned trilogy in the Maven of Mayhem series. It ends on a cliffhanger so please be forewarned. This is a contemporary reverse harem romance/suspense series, meaning our leading lady has three or more love interests and does not have to choose between them to find her happily ever after. MM builds throughout the series. This book contains violence and past trauma in flashbacks as well as some steamy scenes.

26% (view spoiler)[ Well so far I like the heroine. She’s badass but not a crazy sociopath (bummer) 🤣 she really just takes things in stride like it’s nothing, but guess she has no reason to worry when she can clearly take care of herself (hide spoiler)]

48% (view spoiler)[I’m offended as a pancake lover. Seriously though how do u mess that up smh 🤣🤣🤣 (hide spoiler)]

79% (view spoiler)[I’m kinda getting bored with this. For assassins they don’t do much or provide much action and entertainment. Also seems weird how there’s never really snags in their plan. I’m really pissed about her sister though. Taken at two and then turned into a prostitute for this psycho 🤬🤬🤬 (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[While this was a decent read. I found it to be too long for such little action though. And I dunno messed up but I kinda feel blah about Noah being shot. I mean Duh he’s not gonna die but at the same time I think him keeping himself so seperate has made me kinda distance him in my head too even though I knew he was having feelings for rogue 🤷🏼‍♀️ Going to dive into the next one so I don’t lose momentum lol (hide spoiler)]

Book 2
26% (view spoiler)[lol glad I wasn’t super worried bout Noah, author really tried to play tricks there in the beginning (hide spoiler)]
55% (view spoiler)[Everything goes to smoothly, is that just me? Even everyone accepting her new fiancée/husband because of King. I dunno I need more action. The kills or whatever are overshadowed by so much slowness and nothing (hide spoiler)]
87% (view spoiler)[Well Noah is adapting well, faster than I’d expected too but I think the fact the guys are like his brothers helps (hide spoiler)]
Done (view spoiler)[What a boring ending. And why am I so upset Tanaka died? (hide spoiler)]

Book 3
28%(view spoiler)[Well this is one big disappointment after the other. King is sick now and dying anyways?!?!?! How lackluster. And I was expecting some shit to go down, possibly something resembling a comeback but no its still pretty boring. (hide spoiler)]
63%(view spoiler)[OK well we got some torture but dammit it's still not exciting, am I broken? (hide spoiler)]
79% (view spoiler)[Please let this be epic. Kings take down was lame and most of these baddies are new and unknown so I hope some crazy explosive action like Mission Impossible shit is about to happen....... (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[Yeah no this was a bust. I loved the hedgehog. Like the plot of the story, the men and more it's just damn it's not delivered well and just so boring for assassins how is this possible smh. (hide spoiler)]

Starting this now and hot damn - you killed this. Was it good?

Ch 1-7: (view spoiler)[Could it have been King with the shooting? Like trying to keep her under his thumb in a way? That's what I'm thinking right now. (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "26% [spoilers removed]"

Lol yes, I like her too!

Ch 8-14: (view spoiler)[Had a feeling he was double dipping. I wonder if she will tell King or not. Maybe he already knows? (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "Starting this now and hot damn - you killed this. Was it good?"

Eh, it was overall ok. Biggest complaint is how tame it was and go figure given the plot 😑

Ch 15-21: (view spoiler)[Ah, so it's people who are finally sick of King's shit that's trying to take him out. Interesting. Very interesting. (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Starting this now and hot damn - you killed this. Was it good?"

Eh, it was overall ok. Biggest complaint is how tame it was and go figure given the plot 😑"

Oh no!

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "48% [spoilers removed]"

lmao I know right?

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "79% [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I was kind of expecting more assassin shit to happen.

Ch 22/Finished: (view spoiler)[Okay, so there's lots of plans of cutting people out. Interesting. I'm hoping he doesn't touch her sister because ew. (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I was hoping for more action. I guess I'll jump into the sequel now too lol.

Prologue: (view spoiler)[This was cruel. For some reason, I thought Noah died. Then I got mad because that couldn't happen. Luckily, he shows up. Man, oh man. I almost had a heart attack. Not cool. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[I have a feeling King knows about the guys. Just because I feel like the whole arranged marriage seems fishy. I also wonder where her sister is. (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Book 2
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Comment @ 26%, I almost yelled at my book lol

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[I'm guessing King is her real father and Sage is her half-sister?!?! (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Book 2
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Comment @ 55%, yes that is what I'm thinking right now! It's kind of annoying.

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Book 2
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Comment @ 87%, yes, that's one good thing but I'm still kind of bored because nothing is really happening.

Ch 21-Finish: (view spoiler)[Uh oh. I feel like revenge is coming and I'm here for it all. (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Book 2
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Comment @ Done, GIRL SAME! Why did he have to die?

Prologue: (view spoiler)[I mean, it's a solid plan. Better safe than sorry - right? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[Well, I feel like I was cheated. I wanted more revenge and blood for King. What I got felt cheap. Ugh. It already took me forever to get through the first ten freaking chapters. Now I have to suffer through the rest, don't I? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[ugh I’m so bored. I don’t even care that she was shot right now. Even though it feels fake to me lol. Like they had to plan it so they could get out of this horrible life, right? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 21-finish: (view spoiler)[oh thank god. It’s over. Finally. Totally called the plan coming into play. Happy everyone’s happy. (hide spoiler)]