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Smoke and Sin (The Perfect Gentlemen, #4)

Shayla Black,

Lexi Blake

Start date: July 1, 2021

Finish date: July 31, 2021

Discussion leader: Jonetta

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Jul 10, 2021 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-suspense, audiobook, nc-br-digital-library, 2021-audiobook-challenge, 5000-2021, group-read, 2021-in-2021, 2021-library-love

Roman Calder is the chief of staff to the President of the United States. He’s one of “The Perfect Gentlemen” and thirteen years ago, he was in a passionate but secret relationship with Augustine (Gus) Spencer, the sister of one his fellow Gentlemen, Dax Spencer. Though Gus is gorgeous and extremely talented, Roman had a different “vision” of who his wife would be (think Stepford), which was driven by memories of his own parents’ volatile marriage. He broke things off with Gus, at the worst time Roman Calder is the chief of staff to the President of the United States. He’s one of “The Perfect Gentlemen” and thirteen years ago, he was in a passionate but secret relationship with Augustine (Gus) Spencer, the sister of one his fellow Gentlemen, Dax Spencer. Though Gus is gorgeous and extremely talented, Roman had a different “vision” of who his wife would be (think Stepford), which was driven by memories of his own parents’ volatile marriage. He broke things off with Gus, at the worst time ever for her. Now they’re both working in the White House, she the number two person in the Press office and the tension between them has never abated. While Roman and the rest of his friends are working diligently to figure out the conspiracy involving the Russians, Gus is waging her own secret investigation that threatens to intersect with theirs.

I expected the story between these two to be steamy, passionate and full of tension and it was that in overdrive. But it also revealed their vulnerabilities and past secrets that I’d never imagined. Gus is smart, resourceful and a handful for Roman who had the misconception he could somehow control her. It was fun seeing how she could disarm the über controlled Roman, known as the Hitman who was fierce in his loyalty to Zack Hayes (POTUS). Their romance far exceeded my expectations.

But the true intrigue belongs to the continuing story arc involving the conspiracy threat to Zack. The investigation ramps up once they get to London and there are significant discoveries that provide a lot more insight. The ending was explosive and I cannot wait to get to the next book, which ends the series and will provide all the answers. This was the story I’d hoped it would be.

FYI, there was a change in narrators that took me by surprise as I loved Kaleo Griffith’s performance in the previous three books. However, five minutes into this story I knew Greg Bordeaux was a worthy replacement and owned these characters. The transition was seamless.

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Jul 18, 2021 Anita rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio, romantic-supense, kindle-libby-city

Our Perfect Gentlemen find their true loves while trying to unravel the conspiracy that surrounds the current President of the United States, PG Zack Hayes. This book is about PG Roman Calder, the President's Chief of Staff and best friend. It is a second chance trope and is really great. Roman had some ideas about what his future wife would be and that just isn't who fate decides to gift him with. I love this series and can't wait to read the last book. Although, I'll be very sad to see the ser ...more

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Jul 19, 2021 Lauren rated it really liked it

Shelves: love-hate-relationship, romantic-suspense, politics, hellion-heroine, second-chances

Smoke and Sin
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Series note: This is book #4 in The Perfect Gentlemen series. Each book continues the ongoing story arc, and therefore, must be read in order.

***Warning: Minor Spoilers Ahead***

In this installment, the Perfect Gentlemen and the women in their lives travel to London where Roman Calder and Augusta Spencer join forces to investigate the mysterious death of Constance Hayes and its connection to the deaths of others close to the President. As they work together, Roman and Gus mus ...more

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Jul 14, 2021 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series, romantic-suspense, audio-whispersync, buddy-read

This is the best book so far in this series. Roman and Gus are my favorite couple in the the series. Gus is my favorite heroine. Her loyalty, spunk, and courage is the best.

I love getting more answers to the series arc.

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Jan 04, 2021 Shelby marked it as to-read

Jul 17, 2021 Karen ♐ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, 1-2017, romantic-suspense, author-lexi-blake, 5-star-reads, read-audio-book-everand, 2-authors, read-erotica

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May 25, 2021 Charlene rated it liked it

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