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Tim Paige
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Nicole Lewis
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Kilby Blades
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When billionaire Marsh's octogenarian grandmother summons him home for an urgent family dinner, he dreads being force-fed every embarrassing truth about his family he's tried to forget. Never mind that Thanksgiving weekend was when he planned to propose to his girlfriend, Jada, who knows nothing of the nine-figure fortune Marsh has hidden her away for years.
But the money may be the least of his problems - there's a reason why he's never brought Jada to Connecticut. The Brewsters are the special brand of crazy reserved for the ultra-rich. Subjecting his woke Black girlfriend to his stuffy old-money family seems like the least romantic way to kick off his proposal weekend. And after his family's shenanigans, will Jada even say yes?
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Really enjoyed it!!
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Cute, quick love story!!
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This was an enjoyable TG holiday novella; the central couple is well-matched and I enjoyed them as individuals. If anything, I wish there was more of this book so that there was time to see each more fully fleshed out; the same goes for some of the secondary characters, like Marsh’s parents. It’s the curse of the novella that, though they’re quick and low angst, there’s little room for character development. Still, the writing was very well done and made me interested in seeking more books by Blades because I really like her style.
3.5 ⭐️s - short and sweet
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Short,Sweet & Entertaining
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Grandma, a VC and a lawyer come to Thanksgiving
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Loaded is book 4 in the Gilded Love Series but it can certainly be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone. If you are looking for a fun, entertaining listen look no further than this introduction to a world of crazy, quirky characters.
Marsh is taking his girlfriend Jada home to finally meet the family, its the holiday season and after years of dating he can’t avoid the family and the girlfriend meeting any longer. From the moment they arrive at the family home it’s obvious why he has avoided this meeting and this is when the fun and games begin….
A short story full of quirky, charismatic characters who will make you smile and make you giggle, they can be inappropriate but they are also characters you want more from. Looking forward to more from this talented author.
Fun and quirky
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Marsh is a multi-millionaire but has never told his girlfriend Jada the complete truth about his family. When they arrive in Connecticut for Thanksgiving dinner at his Mama’s place, the whole truth about who he is comes to light.
Loaded was my first book by Kilby Blades and unfortunately I just did not connect with this story in anyway. I felt little to no connection to the main characters. In my opinion it is a clean romance which I usually avoid.
Audio … Tim Paige and Nicole Lewis did a good job narrating the story.
Genre/Tropes … Holiday Romance, Interracial Romance, Millionaire Romance
POV … First Person Dual
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In this story, we meet Marsh and Jada, a couple on their way to visit Marsh's extended family for the holidays. He's never introduced Jada to them, (believe me, he has his reasons...) I loved that even though this was an already established relationship and the book was rather short, we get to experience all the feels and get a great sense of this couple's devotion to each other. Marsh is nervous to introduce her to his family and Jada is confident and successful, but grows more and more suspicious as she learns more about Marsh's family and past. There is tension, drama, humor, lots of love, (although not a lot of heat) and a super swoony ending.
Tim Paige and Nicole Lewis were wonderful in this. I just love Tim's deep, resonant voice and Nicole was new to me, but did a fabulous job.
Delightful holiday novella. Great listen!
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The BEST part of the story is when the grandmother drops the hammer at dinner and shocks the room.
Oh also it is not disclosed anywhere but the END OF THE BOOK that this is the fourth book in a series that may or may not have anything to do with each other.
The narrators: Tim Paige is a favorite of mine and I will follow him to the ends of the earth book wise.
Nicole Lewis is new to me and she took some time to warm up to.
Mixed Feelings
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