She’s the boss now…
Welcome to one of the January 28th stops on the blog tour for Takeover by Edie Baylis with Rachel’s Random Resources. Be sure to follow the tour for more reviews!
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About the Book
Takeover
by Edie Baylis
Published 25 January 2022
Boldwood Books
Genre: Thriller
Page Count: 372
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She’s the boss now…
Daddy’s girl Samantha Reynold hadn’t bargained on unexpectedly needing to step into her father’s shoes and take over the family casino business.
Pampered and spoiled, Sam knows nothing about the rules of this glamorous but deadly new world. She has a lot to learn and even more to prove. But she won’t let her family down, especially when it looks like they could lose everything to their biggest rivals – the Stoker family.
Eldest son Sebastian hasn’t got time to pander to pretty girl Samantha as she plays at being boss. Rumours are swirling around the streets of Birmingham that have the power to rip the Stoker family apart and destroy everything they’ve built.
And Seb will stop at nothing to ensure that in this takeover, only one will succeed.
A gripping new gangland story perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
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My Review
My Rating: 3.5 Stars
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I was granted eARC access to Takeover by Edie Baylis via NetGalley as part of my participation in a blog tour for this title with Rachel’s Random Resources. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.
So it would appear that when I agreed to this tour I didn’t read the WHOLE blurb. Gangland is absolutely not my genre and this book did not change my mind. With that said, considering this book for what it’s meant to be and the audience it’s meant to appeal to, I think this is a solid piece of fiction that should prove compelling for those who like the genre. As I write this review it currently has a Goodreads average of 4.21, so that backs up my hunch that it’s good if it’s your thing.
Samantha is a very strong main character and I was absolutely on her side the whole time! I wish I had her ability to say the right thing at exactly the right moment. I found her inner turmoil over chancing partnership with a rival family compelling and relatable.
I honestly couldn’t place this story in time. Sometimes it felt like the 1920s, sometimes it felt like the 2020s.
I wish I could write a longer, more eloquent review but I honestly don’t even know where else to dig in and comment as this is, again, not my genre. If I’m reading dark, gritty, and violent I want magic (grimdark fantasy) not gambling and mobsters. If you do, this is probably a good choice for your next read.
About the Author
Edie Baylis is a successful self-published author of dark gritty thrillers with violent background settings. She lives in Worcestershire, has a history of owning daft cars and several motorbikes and is licensed to run a pub. She has signed a five-book deal with Boldwood.
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Tour Schedule
| Jan 25 | Little Miss Book Lover 87 | Jan 25 | Heidi’s books and study |
| Jan 25 | The Page Ladies | Jan 26 | The Word Is Out – Alyson’s Reviews |
| Jan 26 | Kirsty_Reviews_Books | Jan 26 | Snowphiethebookworm |
| Jan 27 | Ginger Book Geek | Jan 27 | Dash Fan Book Reviews |
| Jan 27 | Ceri’s Little Blog | Jan 28 | Bookish Jottings |
| Jan 28 | Westveil Publishing | Jan 28 | sharon beyond the books |
| Jan 29 | Me And My Books | Jan 29 | angelsmomreads |
| Jan 29 | Read and Rated | Jan 30 | Jessica Belmont |
| Jan 30 | rhianyddmorris | Jan 30 | Fiction Book Reviews |
| Jan 31 | Niki Preston | Jan 31 | Library_of_lucyg |
| Jan 31 | @enjoyingbooksagain |
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