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Sinclair Brothers #1
Dark Inheritance
If he wants to maintain his stake in the family fortune, he’ll have to do the one thing he swore he never Fall in love.
Ruthless businessman Hudson Sinclair didn’t get where he is on name alone, which means he has little time or patience for love. Sex? Sure. Lifetime commitment? Hell no. That is…until he receives a cryptic letter from his deceased father about a precious Sinclair jewel—a diamond ring Hudson needs to secure his place in the Sinclair empire.
There’s only one problem. In order to win the jewel, he has to find a bride.
Scarlett Colton walked in to drop off paperwork, unaware that the girl she was covering for had been hired for one to pretend to be Hudson Sinclair’s new PA…and girlfriend. But Scarlett’s brother is in financial trouble, so she leans into the subterfuge, pretending to be the flighty airhead heiress who hadn’t shown up for work.
Keeping up the lie for four weeks seems doable…until real desire rises between them, and Hudson admits there’s more riding on their fake relationship than he initially disclosed. Soon, Scarlett realizes Hudson Sinclair is a powerful man who could destroy her life…and her brother’s, too, if he finds out the truth.
But some secrets carry heavy consequences, and Scarlett is about to pay the price.
If you love the savage sexiness of Nicole Fox’s dark romances or the forbidden loves of Sara Cate, don’t miss out on the fame, fortune, and lies of the Sinclair brothers.
One click today to lose yourself in the deception!
Ruthless businessman Hudson Sinclair didn’t get where he is on name alone, which means he has little time or patience for love. Sex? Sure. Lifetime commitment? Hell no. That is…until he receives a cryptic letter from his deceased father about a precious Sinclair jewel—a diamond ring Hudson needs to secure his place in the Sinclair empire.
There’s only one problem. In order to win the jewel, he has to find a bride.
Scarlett Colton walked in to drop off paperwork, unaware that the girl she was covering for had been hired for one to pretend to be Hudson Sinclair’s new PA…and girlfriend. But Scarlett’s brother is in financial trouble, so she leans into the subterfuge, pretending to be the flighty airhead heiress who hadn’t shown up for work.
Keeping up the lie for four weeks seems doable…until real desire rises between them, and Hudson admits there’s more riding on their fake relationship than he initially disclosed. Soon, Scarlett realizes Hudson Sinclair is a powerful man who could destroy her life…and her brother’s, too, if he finds out the truth.
But some secrets carry heavy consequences, and Scarlett is about to pay the price.
If you love the savage sexiness of Nicole Fox’s dark romances or the forbidden loves of Sara Cate, don’t miss out on the fame, fortune, and lies of the Sinclair brothers.
One click today to lose yourself in the deception!
- GenresBillionaire Romance
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Published July 7, 2024
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June 8, 2023
Malefica81 - per RFS
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Bentornate Fenici!
Nuovo libro, nuova serie e questa volta parliamo di fratelli, i Sinclair, belli, ricchi, miliardari e stronzi. Perché sì, ormai il genere è super mega inflazionato, penso di aver visto questo trope e questa trama già troppe volte.
“E, Scarlett? Non tradirmi o mentirmi, o ti distruggerò.”
Hudson Sinclair è il maggiore dei fratelli e la sua storia è legata a quella di Scarlett Colton. L’uomo non crede nell’amore, una perdita di tempo, c’è solo l’azienda di famiglia, i suoi fratelli, i soldi, distruggere chi non la pensa come lui e, ovviamente, scopare bene senza alcun legame, un mero sfogo per questi miliardari senza cuore.
Ma Hudson si incontra/scontra con Scarlett che, per aiutare il fratello indebitato e, a parer mio, un’idiota di prima categoria (anche se poi fa qualcosa che meriterebbe un applauso per il coraggio), si finge qualcun’altra così da diventare la finta fidanzata di Hudson e anche futura moglie per fare in modo di raggiungere il patrimonio dei Sinclair, ovvero dei gioielli che il padre aveva e che sono l’eredità dei quattro fratelli.
Ovviamente le cose non andranno come Hudson voleva, anzi si invaghirà di Scarlett ricambiato.
Come finirà?
Hudson, Magnus, Ryder e Kingston. Quattro gnocchi, ognuno con il proprio carattere e i propri modi di fare, cinici miliardari che quando scoprono l’amore, cambiano.
Ora, io dovrei dire se il libro mi è piaciuto o meno e… ok, si fa leggere. Non è un capolavoro ma nemmeno da buttare via. Il problema è il trope, la storia già vista e rivista, dove il glaciale miliardario si scioglie con la ragazza di turno, ossia la sfigata vestita male o la poveraccia con degli ideali, cosa che loro non hanno dato che sono legati al Dio denaro.
Lo stile dell’autrice è scorrevole grazie anche a una buona traduzione, non annoia e ti fa passare piacevolmente alcune ore. Ho adorato la postfazione dove l’autrice prende in giro chi cerca continuamente e direi quasi ossessivamente i metodi contraccettivi e le malattie sessualmente trasmissibili. Come dice lei, è un mondo di fantasia e questi miliardari sono boni, hanno la tartaruga e sono bravi a letto. Dieci più!
“E, quando ci baciamo, è l’inizio della nostra eredità. Questa non è un’eredità oscura. È nuova. È un futuro luminoso e pieno d’amore.”
Approvato. Alla prossima.
un saluto dalla vostra Mal
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Bentornate Fenici!
Nuovo libro, nuova serie e questa volta parliamo di fratelli, i Sinclair, belli, ricchi, miliardari e stronzi. Perché sì, ormai il genere è super mega inflazionato, penso di aver visto questo trope e questa trama già troppe volte.
“E, Scarlett? Non tradirmi o mentirmi, o ti distruggerò.”
Hudson Sinclair è il maggiore dei fratelli e la sua storia è legata a quella di Scarlett Colton. L’uomo non crede nell’amore, una perdita di tempo, c’è solo l’azienda di famiglia, i suoi fratelli, i soldi, distruggere chi non la pensa come lui e, ovviamente, scopare bene senza alcun legame, un mero sfogo per questi miliardari senza cuore.
Ma Hudson si incontra/scontra con Scarlett che, per aiutare il fratello indebitato e, a parer mio, un’idiota di prima categoria (anche se poi fa qualcosa che meriterebbe un applauso per il coraggio), si finge qualcun’altra così da diventare la finta fidanzata di Hudson e anche futura moglie per fare in modo di raggiungere il patrimonio dei Sinclair, ovvero dei gioielli che il padre aveva e che sono l’eredità dei quattro fratelli.
Ovviamente le cose non andranno come Hudson voleva, anzi si invaghirà di Scarlett ricambiato.
Come finirà?
Hudson, Magnus, Ryder e Kingston. Quattro gnocchi, ognuno con il proprio carattere e i propri modi di fare, cinici miliardari che quando scoprono l’amore, cambiano.
Ora, io dovrei dire se il libro mi è piaciuto o meno e… ok, si fa leggere. Non è un capolavoro ma nemmeno da buttare via. Il problema è il trope, la storia già vista e rivista, dove il glaciale miliardario si scioglie con la ragazza di turno, ossia la sfigata vestita male o la poveraccia con degli ideali, cosa che loro non hanno dato che sono legati al Dio denaro.
Lo stile dell’autrice è scorrevole grazie anche a una buona traduzione, non annoia e ti fa passare piacevolmente alcune ore. Ho adorato la postfazione dove l’autrice prende in giro chi cerca continuamente e direi quasi ossessivamente i metodi contraccettivi e le malattie sessualmente trasmissibili. Come dice lei, è un mondo di fantasia e questi miliardari sono boni, hanno la tartaruga e sono bravi a letto. Dieci più!
“E, quando ci baciamo, è l’inizio della nostra eredità. Questa non è un’eredità oscura. È nuova. È un futuro luminoso e pieno d’amore.”
Approvato. Alla prossima.
un saluto dalla vostra Mal
November 14, 2024
Fun but needs editing
This was a fun introduction to Ms Baker’s writing. I loved Scarlett and her way of talking. She’s incredibly funny I love all the random cultural references she brings up.
Hudson was an interesting man with lots of integrity. I don’t feel like he had as much of a personality as Scarlett but he was good to read about. Together, they are a great pairing with fantastic chemistry.
The premise of the story is a little far-fetched - it’s definitely a suspend-reality-and-don’t-think-about-how-this-would-really-work thing.
My main issue with this book is there are a few inconsistencies that a good editor would have picked up.
This was a fun introduction to Ms Baker’s writing. I loved Scarlett and her way of talking. She’s incredibly funny I love all the random cultural references she brings up.
Hudson was an interesting man with lots of integrity. I don’t feel like he had as much of a personality as Scarlett but he was good to read about. Together, they are a great pairing with fantastic chemistry.
The premise of the story is a little far-fetched - it’s definitely a suspend-reality-and-don’t-think-about-how-this-would-really-work thing.
My main issue with this book is there are a few inconsistencies that a good editor would have picked up.
May 19, 2023
La verdad tengo que decir que este libro me ha sorprendido un montón.
Leí su sinopsis y vi que es fake dating uno de mis clichés favoritos así que fui de cabeza.
Tengo que confesar que me ha resultado adictivo y quería leer todo el rato para saber qué pasaba.
Tengo que ponerle un gran pero y es la traducción ya que no es la mejor por lo que en algún momento te descoloca de la lectura.
Tengo muchas ganas de seguir con los siguientes hermanos
Leí su sinopsis y vi que es fake dating uno de mis clichés favoritos así que fui de cabeza.
Tengo que confesar que me ha resultado adictivo y quería leer todo el rato para saber qué pasaba.
Tengo que ponerle un gran pero y es la traducción ya que no es la mejor por lo que en algún momento te descoloca de la lectura.
Tengo muchas ganas de seguir con los siguientes hermanos
May 7, 2024
3.5/5
L'histoire est clichée au possible et c'est pour ça qu'elle est top.
Moins de 250 pages et pourtant la relation est bien construite, pas de faux raccords et une fluidité de fou.
Le protagoniste est un vrai milliardaire qui nous fait rêver, sa vie de famille n'est pas toute simple, mais ça rajoute de l'intrigue.
La protagoniste, elle est forte et têtue. Même si tout n'est pas rose pour elle, on arrive à s'amuser de tout.
J'ai bien aimé la trope du fake dating bien poussé.
En bref, je recommande, hâte de lire d'autres livres de l'autrice!
L'histoire est clichée au possible et c'est pour ça qu'elle est top.
Moins de 250 pages et pourtant la relation est bien construite, pas de faux raccords et une fluidité de fou.
Le protagoniste est un vrai milliardaire qui nous fait rêver, sa vie de famille n'est pas toute simple, mais ça rajoute de l'intrigue.
La protagoniste, elle est forte et têtue. Même si tout n'est pas rose pour elle, on arrive à s'amuser de tout.
J'ai bien aimé la trope du fake dating bien poussé.
En bref, je recommande, hâte de lire d'autres livres de l'autrice!
November 16, 2025
70%
Nie byłam w stanie tego czytać. Ci bohaterowie są tragiczni, a fabuła się nie klei.
Nie byłam w stanie tego czytać. Ci bohaterowie są tragiczni, a fabuła się nie klei.
March 10, 2025
Der Klappentext teasert die Geschichte ganz gut an. Tatsächlich bekommt man auch im Buch nicht viel mehr erklärt zu der Bedeutung der Juwelen und den Regelungen im Testament. Das bleibt alles etwas unbefriedigend nebulös. Auch der Vertrag, den Scarlett und Hudson schließen wird nur rudimentär erklärt und scheint einige unstimmige Ausgestaltungen zu enthalten. Wenn Hudson eine Verlobte vorweisen muss, um die Juwelen zu bekommen, warum besteht er dann auf Geheimhaltung der Fake-Beziehung? Und wie kann es sein, dass vier Wochen Fake reichen? Und wie glaubt Scarlett mit ihrer Fake-Identität durchzukommen, wenn die Fake-Beziehung zu Hudson doch irgendwann von einem Anwalt überprüft werden wird? Und was ist eigentlich genau sein Job mit dem er so großes Geld scheffelt? Die beschriebene Szene bei der Arbeit ist sehr verwirrend. Es gibt auch keine Backstory zu den Charakteren. Diese ganzen Tropes habe ich in anderen Geschichten schon deutlich besser erklärt und hergeleitet gelesen. In diesem Buch bilden sie nur ein teils schlecht zusammengestecktes Klappergerüst.
Alles konzentriert sich auf die Beziehung der beiden: Die starke Anziehung, die sie verspüren. Aber auch auf die zunehmende Brenzligkeit der Situation für Scarlett, die Hudson eine fette Lüge über ihre Identität aufgetischt hat. Die Anziehung sowie den Druck auf Scarlett kann man hervorragend mitfühlen – besonders gut mit dem Hörbuch, dass von dem großartigen Till Beck und der sensationellen Emilia Schwarzfeld eingelesen wurde *schmacht*. – Der einzige Grund auch die anderen Bücher dieser Reihe zu hören.
Gut hat mir gefallen, dass Hudson trotz anfänglichem Anschein, kein Bully oder Arschloch ist.
In Summe sehr leichte Lektüre und nur für Menschen geeignet, die mit Unschärfen, fehlenden Informationen und Widersprüchen in der Handlung leben können.
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Kategorisierung
📚 Romance-Sub-Genre: Contemporary
👥 Altersgruppe der Hauptfiguren: Adult
➿ Plot-Trope: Boss-employee, Fake relationship, Millionaire, Secret identity, Strong female main character, Sworn off a relationship, Transactional relationship
🌎 Setting-Trope: Office, Upper Class
⚤ Geschlechterkonstellation: Hetero
💞 Beziehungsstruktur: Monogam
🔪 Spannung: Medium
🧠 Psychologische Tiefe: Oberflächlich
🧐 Glaubwürdigkeit: Unglaubwürdig
❤️ Sympathiefaktor der Hauptfiguren: Sympathisch
😆 Humor: Teils teils
👫 Klassisches Rollenmodell: Ja
💋 Anzahl Spicy Szenen: 4
🔗 Spielart Spicy Szenen: Vanilla
🔥 Explizitheit Spicy Szenen: Detailliert
🎨 Originalität der Erzählweise: Teils teils
👀 Erzählperspektive: Wechselnde Ich-Erzähler:innen
Alles konzentriert sich auf die Beziehung der beiden: Die starke Anziehung, die sie verspüren. Aber auch auf die zunehmende Brenzligkeit der Situation für Scarlett, die Hudson eine fette Lüge über ihre Identität aufgetischt hat. Die Anziehung sowie den Druck auf Scarlett kann man hervorragend mitfühlen – besonders gut mit dem Hörbuch, dass von dem großartigen Till Beck und der sensationellen Emilia Schwarzfeld eingelesen wurde *schmacht*. – Der einzige Grund auch die anderen Bücher dieser Reihe zu hören.
Gut hat mir gefallen, dass Hudson trotz anfänglichem Anschein, kein Bully oder Arschloch ist.
In Summe sehr leichte Lektüre und nur für Menschen geeignet, die mit Unschärfen, fehlenden Informationen und Widersprüchen in der Handlung leben können.
________________________________________
Kategorisierung
📚 Romance-Sub-Genre: Contemporary
👥 Altersgruppe der Hauptfiguren: Adult
➿ Plot-Trope: Boss-employee, Fake relationship, Millionaire, Secret identity, Strong female main character, Sworn off a relationship, Transactional relationship
🌎 Setting-Trope: Office, Upper Class
⚤ Geschlechterkonstellation: Hetero
💞 Beziehungsstruktur: Monogam
🔪 Spannung: Medium
🧠 Psychologische Tiefe: Oberflächlich
🧐 Glaubwürdigkeit: Unglaubwürdig
❤️ Sympathiefaktor der Hauptfiguren: Sympathisch
😆 Humor: Teils teils
👫 Klassisches Rollenmodell: Ja
💋 Anzahl Spicy Szenen: 4
🔗 Spielart Spicy Szenen: Vanilla
🔥 Explizitheit Spicy Szenen: Detailliert
🎨 Originalität der Erzählweise: Teils teils
👀 Erzählperspektive: Wechselnde Ich-Erzähler:innen
April 20, 2023
Dark Inheritance: Verruchtes Verlangen (Ein Milliardärs-Liebesroman) ist der erste Teil der Sinclair Brothers Reihe. Die Bücher können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden. In diesem Teil geht es um Hudson und Scarlett. Hudson und Scarlett gehen ein Deal ein. Jeder hat seine Gründe dafür, aber was ist, wenn die Personen nicht ehrlich zueinander sind und plötzlich echte Gefühle ins Spiel kommen. Chaos ist vorprogrammiert. Weitere Informationen zum Buch findet ihr im Klappentext. Ich habe das Buch verschlungen. Die Autorin hat wieder ein wundervolles Buch erschaffen. Ich konnte das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen. Das Buch hat mich vollkommen in den Bann gezogen. Ich habe mit den beiden mitgefiebert und mitgelitten. Das Buch hat alles was man sich wünscht. Das Cover ist toll und passt super zum Buch. Die Charaktere sind super ausgearbeitet und kommen sehr authentisch rüber. Ich liebe Hudson und Scarlett zusammen. Beide kommen aus unterschiedlichen Welten und trotzdem ist eine besondere Verbindung zwischen den beiden. Die unterschiedlichen Perspektiven haben mir gut gefallen. Durch die unterschiedlichen Perspektiven kann man sich super in die Charaktere hineinversetzen. Der Schreibstil der Autorin ist absolut fesselnd und mitreißend. Danke an die Autorin für das tolle Buch. Ich habe wundervolle Lesestunden gehabt. Ich kann das Buch nur weiterempfehlen. Absolute Leseempfehlung. ❤️❤️❤️
August 1, 2024
This was Hudson and Scarlett’s story. Ruthless businessman Hudson Sinclair didn’t get where he is on name alone, which means he has little to no time or patience for love. Sex? Sure. Lifetime commitment? Hell no. That is…until he receives a cryptic letter from his deceased father about a precious Sinclair jewel—a diamond ring Hudson needs to secure his place in the Sinclair empire. But there’s one problem. In order to win the jewel, he has to find a bride.
Scarlett Colton walked in to drop off paperwork, unaware that the girl she was covering for had been hired for one purpose: to pretend to be Hudson Sinclair’s new PA…and girlfriend. But Scarlett’s brother is in financial trouble, so she leans into the subterfuge, pretending to be the flighty airhead heiress who hadn’t shown up for work. It was an intriguing and entertaining read. And am voluntarily leaving this review.
Scarlett Colton walked in to drop off paperwork, unaware that the girl she was covering for had been hired for one purpose: to pretend to be Hudson Sinclair’s new PA…and girlfriend. But Scarlett’s brother is in financial trouble, so she leans into the subterfuge, pretending to be the flighty airhead heiress who hadn’t shown up for work. It was an intriguing and entertaining read. And am voluntarily leaving this review.
July 10, 2024
If I could spell the word HOT it would have to be this book and the HUNK Hudson. Dark Inheritance is a FANTASTIC, STEAMY ride into the life of Hudson who refuses to fall in love that is until Scarlett shows up. I thought this romantic read held lots of suspense, secrets and uncontrollable desires that can either turn out really bad or really good. Great book in The Sinclair Brothers series. Bring me the next book. :)
August 19, 2024
Honestly I read this book with high hopes maybe very high that I am feeling too disappointed...
The story failed to deliver everything... Hudson's character at first was introduced as very intelligent straightforward and everything but at the end it just got worst..the love confession the family heirloom everything went down and even Scarlett character was poorly framed... Honestly I can't even right about it...
So would just end by saying not worth the hype..
The story failed to deliver everything... Hudson's character at first was introduced as very intelligent straightforward and everything but at the end it just got worst..the love confession the family heirloom everything went down and even Scarlett character was poorly framed... Honestly I can't even right about it...
So would just end by saying not worth the hype..
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 20, 2024
La escritura es mediocre. Los diálogos son vergonzosos y no fluyen. No hay personalidad ni sustancia en ninguno de los personajes. El ritmo es demasiado rápido y no hubo tiempo para conocer a los personajes y entenderlos. Incluso a los dos personajes principales les falta química y su relación se construyó de la nada.
January 28, 2025
Roller-coaster
This storyline is intriguing. Certainly similar to others I've read, but it is still very individual and thoroughly enjoyable. From the beginning, you know things are going to get out of hand, but the relationships have a genuine feel, and the ending has just the right level of angst. I laughed, I cringed, Icried.
This storyline is intriguing. Certainly similar to others I've read, but it is still very individual and thoroughly enjoyable. From the beginning, you know things are going to get out of hand, but the relationships have a genuine feel, and the ending has just the right level of angst. I laughed, I cringed, Icried.
August 19, 2024
The entire relationship between Scarlett and Hudson was based on a lie and I just couldn’t get past that. Even when they became intimately involved, she was still deceiving him. Grammatical errors and senseless, confusing conversations only proved to make this book worse.
October 19, 2024
Intriguing
What a good read I didn’t think it would work but I knew love would prevail as it always does. I had so many questions how Hudson could have all that money and not check the “register” it was just a matter of time before love won him over too!
What a good read I didn’t think it would work but I knew love would prevail as it always does. I had so many questions how Hudson could have all that money and not check the “register” it was just a matter of time before love won him over too!
April 13, 2025
Lovely story
I loved this book. Hudson and Scarlett are perfect for each other even though she isn't who he thinks that she is. This beginning of the series successfully sets the stage for the tests for the other brothers
I loved this book. Hudson and Scarlett are perfect for each other even though she isn't who he thinks that she is. This beginning of the series successfully sets the stage for the tests for the other brothers
April 25, 2023
Toda la historia fue muy mecánica.
April 3, 2024
1,5 ⭐️ tbh
May 19, 2024
Terrible traducción
La historia es linda , quería leer toda la serie pero la traducción es fatal. Sufrí intentando descifrar muchas cosas.
La historia es linda , quería leer toda la serie pero la traducción es fatal. Sufrí intentando descifrar muchas cosas.
September 20, 2024
The inheritance was not dark and the story not hugely engaging.
December 28, 2024
This was an emotional rollercoaster and at points I could feel the goosebumps. It was a good story. A few notes:
- it had lots of mistakes
- it was slightly too long for what it was
- the MMC was lacking depth
- it had lots of mistakes
- it was slightly too long for what it was
- the MMC was lacking depth
January 11, 2025
Woman gets involved with a billionaire's plan to receive an inheritance. Interesting characters and some hot sex scenes.
March 27, 2025
Poorly written. Clunky. Boring. Do not recommend
April 5, 2025
sin sentido
dnf
October 21, 2025DNF 53%
I persevered to the sexy bits but it wasn't what I'd hoped.
The writing is very short and choppy, mes if difficult to really get into the story.
I persevered to the sexy bits but it wasn't what I'd hoped.
The writing is very short and choppy, mes if difficult to really get into the story.
pass
November 12, 2025Apparently this book needs better editing
August 24, 2023
Una storia carina da leggere, dove passare delle ore in compagnia, a tratti anche divertente ma relativamente poco emozionante nella parte sentimentale.
Di sicuro non una storia da rose e fiori, ma anzi un qualcosa che fino all’ultimo non sai come andrà con una testa calda come Hudson.
Un libro da leggere in una giornata piacevole di relax, non impegnativo ma comunque carino.
Di sicuro non una storia da rose e fiori, ma anzi un qualcosa che fino all’ultimo non sai come andrà con una testa calda come Hudson.
Un libro da leggere in una giornata piacevole di relax, non impegnativo ma comunque carino.
January 30, 2025
OMG loved it can't wait till I can get more of the series
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