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Saved By The Millionaire Next Door: An African American Romance

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation so wrong it started feeling right? When your head screams no, but your heart whispers yes? Join Brielle, Gia, and Marley in a web of toxicity and betrayal, where they're in too deep with men they shouldn't be involved with – the kind of "I knew better, but I did it anyway" tale.

Brielle, a successful real estate agent, juggles a busy life that creates a rift with her boyfriend, Rigel. Seeking romance elsewhere, she dives into an affair with a man who's strictly off-limits. To complicate matters, her long-lost sister, Gia, arrives in town, adding a new layer of trouble.

Gia, no stranger to chaos, unexpectedly reunites with her childhood friend Knight, now married to a mutual friend. Despite their marital commitments, their forbidden attraction ignites, especially with Knight living just next door. Temptation lurks a mere few feet away, and neither can resist its pull.

Marley Shade, busy running the first black-owned medical system in North Carolina alongside her husband Knight, forgets she needs care too. A much-needed girl's trip leads her into the arms of another man, someone who held her heart before she could say no.

"Saved by the Millionaire Next Door" isn't your typical love story. It's a twisted narrative of what happens when she wants him, he wants her, yet they both belong to someone else. Dive into a tale where wrong choices feel right and passion blurs the lines of commitment. For fans of second chance romance, cheating husbands, single women that love Alpha men.

179 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2024

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205 reviews61 followers
January 26, 2024
Wheww the mess

If you’re looking for a good messy read, then this is most definitely it The amount of anger , drama and backstabbing had me gagged. The love and s£x triangles 😅. The twist that was dropped about Gia Star definitely did not see that . In book 2 I hope Brielle & Gia can get their sister relationship on track. I want to stand up and love herself because baby your husband don’t really love you !

My biggest con about this book was I honestly wish that the author would have gave a TW just because there was so much assault. I mean every single FMC was assaulted, and I honestly hated that.
Profile Image for Lee Renee.
159 reviews26 followers
October 9, 2024
This was a wild one! Please read your triggers
Profile Image for Lisa Mayers-McGruder.
1,156 reviews16 followers
January 13, 2024
book 1

Now this book was bookin’. Oh my goodness all it’s so much happening but in a good way. I just love how this author started off this series!!! Book 2 me please!!!
Profile Image for Tiffany Monique.
184 reviews1 follower
January 15, 2024
Whoo Chile

These characters come with more drama than a lil bit but I love it. They all suffer from some sort of trauma they are trying to get past even though it may seem harder for others. Rigel and Brielle have been on a relationship for two years and he has yet to propose marriage. They both are so busy with work that they barely have time to spend with one another and on the night of their anniversary it seems as if Rigel forgot. Did he really forget their anniversary or was he just so tired from work? Brielle is a successful real estate agent in business with her best friend Frankie. Frankie is a mother of two and stuck on her baby daddy Dr Shadow Shade. With different women coming in and out of his house like a revolving door Shadow seems like the typical F-Boy but will women change his perspective on things including love. Brielle hasn’t seen her sister Gia since she was 9 years old right before their mom was murdered. Why is she back all of a sudden? Does Gia have secrets she’s withholding? Brielle has been hiding a big secret from her business Frankie and her boyfriend Rigel. How will it play out? Knight and Marley have been inseparable since the age of 15 but what will happen when his best friend whom he was a saving grace to comes back into his like and shakes things up more than a lil bit. This part one had my crying screaming and wanting to fight while I read. Wanna know all the juicy details in between pick this up ASAP. Krystal Armstead ain’t come to play but when does she ever? Great part 1 boo can't wait for part 2😊
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321 reviews1 follower
January 11, 2024
What in the world?

Let me just say, I was all into this story but im a little in my feelings at how short it is. I need more! I dont know where to start with this review. First, nobody in this book should be married or considered as friends for that matter. They all have some serious issues. I feel like the lawyer/investigator is too good to not know exactly what everybody is doing and he is using Marley to possibly get back at Bri & Shadow. Frankie just seems delusional and acting like a scorned female. I feel a little sorry for Gia because she needs medical attention but Marley is being petty even after knowing she was basically the rebound. And omg that ending....Ms Agnes is no better than her son. She stooped to the lowest of the low and I was honestly hoping her attempt wasnt successful. I feel like Shadow is about to cut up & im here for it! Hopefully Krystal wont have us waiting too long. Her imagination and style of writing does not disappoint. Make sure you check out her catalog.
Profile Image for Conya Thorpe.
472 reviews6 followers
January 14, 2024
One thing i can count on you is consistent. I love the references to the places I can visualize and can see it. But this group right here.. is definitely one for the books. Frankie the best friend definitely is toxic. When Brielle couldn't even tell her about the good work she was doing with SAFE. Now Gia has come into the scene and shook somethings around in the Queen city ! Loyalty is being tested.i think in her own way Frankie over played her hand. 1. She kept saying for Brelle to stay away from Shadow 2. She thought she s being messy telling Marley about Knight coming from Brielle s house. Now Marley can't be trusted either I bet you 5 dollars that after seeing knight,& Gia she did some pillow talking to Reigel. But there is gonna be some CONSEQUENCES for Brielle losing her baby. Hide your kids Hide your wife because the beast in Shadow has been poked. Oh & BTW Reigel knew who Marley was.he played his cards just right
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932 reviews13 followers
January 27, 2024
A Messy Web of Deceit

This book was full of so many twisted secrets and surprises that I didn’t know if I was coming or going. Brielle, Shadow, Gia and Knight have some drama on their hands and u can’t wait too see how they maneuver through it. I tried to sympathize and like Marley but I just can’t get with how she started moving in the book, I understand the trauma from her past as well as the problems in her marriage but she has a evil streak that I can’t get with. Rigel was a mess as well and the way him and his mom handled Brielle was horrible and I can’t wait too see them both get their karma. I also feel that there is so much more to the story concerning Shadow, Rigel and his mom and can’t wait to find out what it is. Frankie is a whole delusional mess and needs some form of psychiatric treatment karma is definitely going to come her way when she least expects it. I am looking forward to part 2 too see how the drama plays out.
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1,438 reviews15 followers
January 13, 2024
Yoooo....Straight Up Trifling‼️‼️‼️

Lord Krystal you done did it again girl....Had my pulling hair and jaw dropping with this one🤣🤣..Wow these people are a d@mn mess!! Like is anyone got a once of loyalty in their bones? First of all Bri and Shadow are wrong as hell, I mean that's your best friend why?? Rig and his momma done kiled that baby🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️...Now whats the true back story with Shadow and Rig🤔🤔🤔?? Marley she definitely petty and just wrong...Knight and Marley both knew his heart wasn't for her why marry him? Gia it's sad she went through alot but I hope they can save her before the big bad wolf comes back!! Whoa all these characters are just petty and disloyal they all out dir themselves...I can't wait for part 2 cause it's definitely gonna be A WHOLE LOT more drama and I'm all ready for it 🤣🤣...
Profile Image for Tip Bella.
655 reviews13 followers
January 11, 2024
🔥🔥

This book tackles and focus on past trauma and mental illness. Knight was so confusing one minute he wanted Gia and the next he doesn't, like make up you mind sir. I felt bad for Gia out of all the characters she went through it the worse in life. I felt like they was playing on her mental illness by some of the things they was saying to her. Brielle tried to judge her but she wasn't no better herself by getting pregnant by her best friend baby daddy. Marley just make me sick, she should've known she fk up, she's about to see a side of Knight she doesn't wanna see. I feel sorry for Frankie and everyone involve in hurting Brielle, they just made Shadow about to be on demon time! I need part 2 ASAP!!!
590 reviews7 followers
January 21, 2024
OMGGGGG! The twists, plots and turns were everything!!! Everyone is connected some way, somehow! I hate to say it but if Marley thought what she did would be her saving grace to be with Knight, she is sadly mistaken! Sneaky links do it better they say lol but boy oh boy I don't think anyone is ready for the repercussions that's about to surface because everyone doing their own thing. Gia done put herself at risk and now it seems like no one is able to help her. I know if no one else, Knight and Brielle gone paint the town red behind her! Frankie is a woman scorned and whew she is channeling her inner Angela Bassett HEAVYYYY! Shadow is a selfish piece of ish and only time will tell how serious he is about Brielle. Whewwww! I'm ready for part 2 because babyyyyy, the tea is HOT! Great read!
Profile Image for Amber Williams.
263 reviews4 followers
January 12, 2024
I need part two ASAP, so many secrets, so much drama, and backstabbing going on. Brielle had a heart of gold and it’s so messes up how Rigel’s mom handled her causing her to lose her baby and take away her chance to have more kids. Rigel and Marley deserve each other because both are snakes. How they mad at their spouses when they are cheating together. Shadow about to paint the streets red so Rigel and his mom better get gone. Gia was dealt a bad hand from being raped by her dad, to being beat by her husband, to having her mental illness exposed and being arrested for murder. I can’t wait for the next book
143 reviews3 followers
January 13, 2024
Woooow

The book started off kind slow to me but man when it picked up it picked up! I was not expecting all of these twist and turns! Every time I thought I had something figured out here comes another trick! Brielle and Rigel had me so fooled. Everyone seems like they were out for themselves and no one respected this relationship at all! I want to say more but I don’t want to give too much! I can’t think of a way to describe all of the craziness in this book just read you’ll be shocked but definitely entertained and hooked! I can’t wait for part 2! I wish I could get it today lol
Profile Image for T K Vaugh.
1,425 reviews6 followers
February 18, 2024
Drama in Every House

This book was filled with Tag You're It and UNO Reverse!!!...Rival knows that baby was not his, Frankie knew too!!!...Which one of them decided to get rid of the baby!!!...Gia daddy is about to be in a world of trouble once that baby's paternity has been established!!!...
I've read book with drama, but this was filled with it!!!...Didn't seem like nobody was in a relationship with the person they claimed or married!!!...
Everything is probably going to hit the fan when they find out Marly and Rigel are touching and twasing , also having a plan to disrupt Shadow and Knight's business venture!!!...
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143 reviews
January 11, 2024
whew this is messy

Man this book is so crazy. I don’t who I love or hate the most. Brielle I really feel bad for her and I hope everyone pays for what they did to her no matter what she did. Marley oh Marley smh man at first I felt bad for her but I see she’s a woman scorned and coming wit a vengeance. Gia poor Gia that’s all imma say about that. I need part 2 asap cause I need some answers. Krystal has done it again it never fails. She just drops banger after banger I’ve never been disappointed. Def a great read I recommend.
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1,412 reviews11 followers
January 11, 2024
what the hell happened

Omg I can’t believe the stuff that happened in this book. I’m going to need a lot of payback because honestly BRIELLE doesn’t deserve what happened to her I need everyone responsible to pay Marley included . Although Brielle cheated and ended up pregnant she didn’t deserve to have her baby die and not be able to have any more kids. All the lies and betrayal will come at a price and I hope the sisters end up on top after everything is said and done. I feel like only Brielle got dealt a bad hand.
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1,321 reviews2 followers
January 16, 2024
Krystal Armstead Excellent job

I been rocking with you since 2015 It's wrong for me to love you... My favorite series still think that series should be a movie. Thank you for being an amazing author and supportive during this difficult time in my life. Wow I haven't written a review since my husband passed 7/30/21 reading isn't the same. I definitely have to give you your flowers job well done you never disappoint. Your plot twist in your storyline be amazing from the beginning until the words to be continued.... I have to from Brielle, Gia, Marley, Shadow, Knight, Rigel and Frankie they all have skeletons and lets not forget Trap his story hasn't even begun.....Definitely don't want to give the story away... I recommend to everyone a must read was mad it ended.... Give this book a 5 Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
677 reviews
January 10, 2024
Juicy cray cray story

Secrets gets you in trouble Shadow Rigel Marley Knight Frankie and Gia all can’t be trusted their is a saying hurt people hurt people I love how the brothers are successful in the medical field but now everything they have worked for is going to go to waste cause of their lies and Secerts but with Krystal writing skills I know in part 2 she going to bring all the drama and heat cause Rigel has to be touched he can’t be the only with the upper hand
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3,910 reviews
January 10, 2024
Mannnnnn

Her books will have you looking at all your neighbors sideways I swear to you! This book was straight drama from the gate! I’m still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor! And wrap my mind around what I just read! These next two about to be some ish I can just feel it. And she can take it so many ways! So now I’m anxious! Like I can’t wait for Frankie, & Marley to catch this fade! Rigel ain’t ish either! Knight is bae idc idc! You can’t help but feel for Gia! Outstanding
Profile Image for TACORA MCCLUNEY.
2,494 reviews11 followers
January 14, 2024
JACKPOT!!!!!

Krystal hit the jackpot with this on!!! These muthafkas right here.....right here.....are messy and petty af and I loved every bit of it. Brielle didn't deserve that and I got a feeling that Shadow is going to make sure that all involved is gonna pay dearly. My heart goes out to Gia, she's been through a lot and at the hands of her own father. I hope someone helps her. I was feeling bad for Marley but fk that bish, Frankie and Rigel to. I can't wait for part 2.💌💌
95 reviews
February 6, 2024
WOW 😮

Krystal Armstead 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This is my first time reading a book by this author and she did not disappoint me. This book was so good. She brought the drama. Some of these background stories were very disturbing and sad. I really feel bad for Gia. A lot of the characters need therapy even the therapist themselves. I hope in part 2 that Gia’s dad, Rigel and his mom get what they deserve.
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3,703 reviews20 followers
February 19, 2024
Drama

This drama-filled story has me never wanting it to end. All of these characters lives are intertwined in some kind of way. Some are likeable, some crazy, some are setting themselves up for distribution. All of the secrets that characters are holding are coming to light and I can't wait to read what happens next. This author definitely delivers a story that will have you laughing, screaming, and waiting for part two.
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548 reviews16 followers
January 12, 2024
wow

This book should be called backstabbed liars and cheaters. Cause baby these characters came with drama some more drama. This page will have intrigued from chapter 1 til the last chapter. Who didn’t bring drama and crazy along. You will be hollering and yelling at this author. This book is a great read. The author put thought and time into this. Great read
133 reviews2 followers
January 12, 2024
Good read

Wow these characters are all doing each other's person. Gia has been through it along with Shadow and Knight. What Rigel his mom Frankie and her mom did to Brielle was down right wrong. Rigel and Marley how are y'all mad at y'all partners and y'all doing the same thing. I hope Knight Brielle and Shadow stand on business and put them all in their place. Ready for part 2
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149 reviews
January 12, 2024
Ikyfl....

There is no wayyy you gonna do me like this Krystal. There Is noway she did all that because she was delusional. Every Frankie I know ain't right lol. And Marley, should be ashamed. THE shade brothers have alot of shady buisness going on. I don't know what to say that ending has me stuck like Chuck. Where the next book at lol 😆 👀 🤔
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608 reviews1 follower
January 15, 2024
Great Read! Yes, Gia was wrong and yes right , Marle,y and his mama dead wrong trifling evensomethingg you just don't do no matter how upset you are. Yes, Brielle underestimated Rigel. This story was a great read where these love triangles got their wires crossed. Can't wait to see how the rest of the story plays out.
Profile Image for Lisa CUNNINGHAM.
777 reviews11 followers
January 18, 2024
Great read

Whew need to know what is going to happen now. This is a world wind of drama going on. I wonder how this will turn out for Shadow an Rigel... Marley is out for blood with the sis but she cheating too. The audacity of some people. I just hope the Safe house dont get compromised.

Felicia
Profile Image for Halimah Grant.
1,179 reviews6 followers
January 19, 2024
Oh wow

Oh wow I knew something was in that tea that's why the both was acting so calm and for his mother to rush out so fast she shouldn't have trusted her that was a red flag right there I know shadow is about to go do something to rigel and who called tbe cops on Gia everybody secrets is starting to come to the light it's getting crazy
1,914 reviews5 followers
April 24, 2024
Crazy

I don't know if I feel bad for her. She should have never slept with her best friend baby father. But her boyfriend was wrong too. All of these people have secrets and that's crazy. Now it's about to bring the Shade people out of retirement. They just don't know who they are messing with. Frankie is nuts, and so are all of her family members.
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586 reviews1 follower
November 11, 2024
Saved by the Millionaire Next Door

Wow! This book was so incredibly intriguing! There were so many secrets and so much action in this book that I couldn't put it down. So many love affairs and love triangles, it kept me turning page after page. I'm excited for this next book to see what happens to everyone that was caught up in this drama.
Profile Image for Yvette F.
140 reviews1 follower
January 12, 2024
Gripping

I was engrossed with this book from the beginning the twist with Gia was a surprising turn of events. Rigel is wicked I can tell he's going to be very interesting in the next book can't wait to see how this love story unfolds.
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