Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Green Envy by Aleatha Romig {a review}

From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new age-gap, family saga, chance meeting, contemporary romantic-suspense novel in the world of high finance, where success is sweet and revenge is sweeter. GREEN ENVY is a full-length novel and book two of the Sin Series that began with RED SIN.


The time has come to catch up with Donovan Sherman and Julia McGrath! Now if you read Red Sin, then you know how all this began. You also know how that book ended on a cliffhanger, and that we were left wanting more. Well as much as I would love to recap Green Envy for you, I cannot because it would be one gigantic spoiler. But what I can do is tell you my general thoughts on the story without going into specifics. Also, just go preorder Gold Lust now, because you'll be wanting that.


So it's no surprise that I have been eagerly anticipating this book since I finished reading Red Sin. It's how I am with stories that captivate me. And Donovan Sherman has my attention. He is so evasive with his past, and I just need to figure that mystery out. In Green Envy we are given a little more access to Van's past, and a few of the people who were in it. We learn a smidgen about Madison, we meet Lena, and we find out a bit about Van's siblings. But a lot is still hidden from us. Will we ever know everything about Van? Maybe? But at the same point I'm doubtful. A man like that always holds things close to the chest. He never reveals all the cards he is holding. So we will just have to wait to see if Aleatha proves me wrong.


So putting aside everything with Van's backstory, there is all the chaos and uncertainty that is happening with Wade Pharmaceuticals. That right there is a shit show. Julia was learning some truths about her family's company, and that onion was starting to reveal it's layers. Throughout everything that was happening with Wade, I was continually impressed with Julia. She stepped up. She did her homework. She held her ground. She pushed for what she felt was right, and she laid her truths down. Her time with Van has been a good thing. He's instilled confidence in her, and shown her that she is capable of being this badass businesswoman.


Going into Green Envy I thought for sure I was going to have all my questions answered. I was going to find out Van's story, and see how everything wrapped up with Wade Pharmaceuticals. For some reason I had in my mind that the Sin series was actually a duet. So when I was at 92% read, I was wondering how all this was going to wrap up. Um, it wasn't. BUT...A lot went down in that last 8% of the book. OH MY WORD! Damn. Yeah.

As I finished the book, I found myself sighing audibly. My husband was seated next to me, and he said "it either didn't end the way you wanted, or it ended on a cliffhanger". UM, how about both?!? In all seriousness though, this book sucked me in, had me playing Nancy Drew, and damn if I wasn't trying to connect the dots.

I leave you with this...If anything this book left me with a little more knowledge about it all, but even more questions (and scenarios) are circulating through my head. I need to know what happens next! I need to know how this is all going to resolve. What is Van hiding? Who is behind that SPAC? Who is the driving force at Wade? What is going on there?

Basically, I need it to be April 5, as that's when Gold Lust comes out. Maybe then I'll have more of my questions answered.

If you are looking for a series that will have you bringing out your inner sleuth, then go grab the Sins series. It is mysterious, it is steamy, it is addictive. Trust me when I say it's been a fabulous read. If you're wondering about my rating, I gave it 4.5 stars on Goodreads.

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts,
Laura



Cover Art: Letitia Hasser @ RBA Designs/Romantic Book Affairs


“Nothing is enough to the man for whom enough is too little.” ~ Epicurus

At what age did I begin to question everything?

As far back as I, Donavan Sherman, can recall, I saw the world, not through the rose-colored glasses of others—those spectacles worn by the individuals who see what surrounds them and are satisfied—but through vision hued by green.

Life took me along a bumpy path, or better yet, the path I chose led me to encounter obstacles that prepared me to overcome. That journey didn’t sugar-coat the world; it opened my eyes to the true qualities of green—greed, illness, and envy. After all, even Disney surrounds their villains in green smoke. That green hue created the realization that there is always more, always better, and never enough.

I saw, I coveted, I took, and I conquered.

I made enemies.

Even with Julia by my side, my quest for more isn’t satisfied. There are people I want to see suffer. It seems that revenge isn’t a one-way street.

Will Julia pay the price for my sins?


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Meet Aleatha Romig
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.
In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.
In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.
Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
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