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Book Description
An emotionally gripping, angsty, he-falls-first, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …
I don’t believe in love. He’s willing to burn down the world to win my heart. I never expected him to succeed.They used to call me the sassy one.
Unafraid. Uninhibited. Unstoppable.
Until the night everything changed.
The evening that scarred me and altered my life’s path.
I was left shattered and haunted by who I’d never be and what I’d never have.
Now, they call me the forbidden one.
Closed off. Guarded. Surrounded by affection, but unwilling to love anyone besides my family.
And then, out of nowhere, comes a man I least expect. Impressive on paper, even more so in person, and after each encounter, he leaves me craving …
More than I’ve wanted with any other man.
Moments that will overshadow the darkest ones.
Troy Wolf is everything I’m not looking for.
Everything I don’t want.
And yet he’s everything I need.
There’s just one problem …
My heart is locked.
Can I open it enough to let Troy in? Or will the ghosts from my past stand between us and our forever?
About Marni Mann
Audie® Award–winning and USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Marni was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts unique stories that weave together her love of flawed beauty, mystery, intense passion, and the depths of human emotion. A New Englander at heart, she now resides with her husband in Sarasota, Florida. When she’s not nose deep in writing, crafting her next tale, she’s fulfilling her wanderlust heart, sipping wine, boating in the Gulf, or devouring fabulous books.
My Thoughts
The Forbidden One by Marni Mann—brought to life through a captivating, mesmerizing dual narration by the dream team of Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais—is a stunning, heart-wrenching, and brilliant angsty romance that delivers the ultimate finale to the Weston Group series.
The story centers on Eden Weston, a fierce, unstoppable boss lady who was once known as the sassy, uninhibited sister. However, a horrific, traumatic night in her past altered her life’s path, leaving her shattered, haunted, and guarded behind impenetrable walls. Though surrounded by the affection of her family and their world-renowned restaurant conglomerate, Eden refuses to let anyone else in, keeping her deepest pain hidden within emotional journal entries. Enter Troy Wolf, an impressive attorney who has quietly wanted Eden for years. Troy is every green flag imaginable: patient, protective, persistently determined, and a true billionaire hero who falls first, falls hard, and is entirely willing to burn down the world to win her heart.
When Troy steps into her professional life, Eden discovers he is far more than just the family's lawyer. Recognizing her deep wounds and lack of trust, Troy never tries to fix her or force her healing; instead, he simply keeps showing up, offering a safe harbor that overshadows her darkest memories. As their connection deepens from sharp professional interactions into intense chemistry and delicious, sizzling spice, jaw-dropping revelations come to light regarding how entwined their pasts truly are and how deeply Troy has also been impacted by his own history in the foster care system. Watching Eden slowly overcome her grievances, let Troy behind her defenses, and realize she deserves the love and happiness she thought were lost forever forms a deeply moving, emotionally raw journey of healing after severe trauma.
The narrative is further enriched by the vibrant Weston family universe, complete with entertaining group texts, sleazy competitor "Gossip Alerts," and mouthwatering culinary descriptions, along with entertaining mood swings from fan-favorite chef Walker Weston. Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais elevate the listening experience to new heights, with Brentmoor flawlessly capturing Eden’s blend of sass, vulnerability, and resilience, while Crais infuses Troy with a confident, fiercely devoted energy that will leave listeners swooning. Balancing heavy, timely angst with profound emotional payoff and a well-earned happily ever after, The Forbidden One stands as a masterpiece in Marni Mann’s catalog and a deeply satisfying conclusion to a beloved series.
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