Are you ready for Mariana’s story in this heart-wrenching NEW series!?
RELEASE DATE: January 27th
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Blurb
How much is a life worth?
Mariana Rodriguez is the eldest daughter of a Colombian drug lord. Growing up in Villanueva, Colombia, she has never wanted for anything. Private schools, a lavish lifestyle, and the safety of the Cartel that her father works for.
At nineteen, she’s got her entire life mapped out, and what a good life it’s going to be: graduate from college, move to America, and finally be free from the stifling grip of the Cartel.
Only, her father messes up. A shipment of cocaine – a very large, very valuable shipment – is seized by the authorities whilst under his care and he becomes liable for the debt. Half a million dollars worth of cocaine.
Half a million dollars he does not have.
But he has a daughter, a very smart one, a daughter who would give up her very existence and offer herself as payment for her father’s sins, to ensure her family survives.
But falling in love with the man who owned her wasn’t part of the plan …
Read Chapter One HERE
Excerpt
Girls who were traded in this world never lasted long before it destroyed them, and the Gypsy Brothers had the blackest touch of all.
She blinked her huge eyes, and tears fell from them, running down her cheeks and hitting his hand. He lifted his hand off her lips and brushed more tears from her cheeks with his fingers.
Dornan wanted to tell her she shouldn’t cry. That crying implied weakness. But, as the saltwater leaving her body burned on his hand, he said nothing. Because the minute he left the room, he was going to press his tongue to every one of her tears that had fallen onto his skin and taste how sweet they were himself.
My Review of CARTEL by Lili St. Germain
He brushed a thumb against her lips and grinned. ‘I promise if you stay here with me, and do as you’re told, I’ll protect you from the whole world.’
Well, shit. She did it again. Lili St. Germain made me feel like I was inside the book, inside the characters thoughts and feelings. Let me tell you, they weren’t always good thoughts or feelings, but they were real and raw. Sometimes they were beautiful, in an f*d up way.
I can tell you that I both loved and hated Dornan in The Gypsy Brothers Series. Did you know that Dornan hasn’t always been a crazy SOB. Yep, he was ‘sort of’ normal and maybe even had a heart. I know, I couldn’t believe it either. You have to read this book!
Lili St. Germain introduces us to Mariana’s world and how she becomes Emilio’s property. She gives us a no-hold-barred, graphic depiction of the Cartel and the Gypsy Brothers MC. We are also introduced to Dornan’s best friend, John, who is also Juliette’s dad. Lili St. Germain alludes to the home life of Juliette and also to the fact that Dornan has six kids.
Finally getting to see this side of Dornan had me actually liking the guy, but then you remember the Dornan from the Gypsy Brothers Series and I kept thinking that this couldn’t be the same man.
Just like my other Lili St. Germain reviews, I’m not going to tell you what happens. I want the reader to experience Mariana’s story as it unfolds. I want you to see the horror, the tragedy, the f*d-up-ness of the whole thing.
Obviously, this is a trilogy and we aren’t going to get the whole story, but she gives us a cliffhanger that isn’t bad or heart-stopping. It’s a cliff hanger I can live with, at least for a little while. I’m going to need book 2 ASAP. 😉
CARTEL by Lili St. Germain is a twisty, mind f*ck of a ride and I cannot wait to see what happens in Kingpin.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Stars
The Cartel Trilogy Reading Order
Cartel #1
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Kingpin #2 (June 1st)
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Empire #3 (October 1st)
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Other books that include these characters
Gypsy Brothers Series Reading Order
Seven Sons (Gypsy Brothers #1)
Six Brothers (Gypsy Brothers #2)
Five Miles (Gypsy Brothers #3)
Four Score (Gypsy Brothers #4)
Three Years (Gypsy Brothers #5)
Two Roads (Gypsy Brothers #6)
One Love (Gypsy Brothers #7)
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About the Author
Lili writes dark romance, suspense and paranormal stories. Her serial novel, Seven Sons, was released in early 2014, with the following books in the series to be released in quick succession. Lili quit corporate life to focus on writing and so far is loving every minute of it. Her other loves in life include her gorgeous husband and beautiful daughter, good coffee, Tarantino movies and spending hours on Pinterest.
She loves to read almost as much as she loves to write.
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Giveaway
Signed paperback of Cartel
Gypsy Brothers swag pack containing signed
Cartel postcards and wristbands
Cartel signed wall poster
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