Rolling 75

The Noire Brothers Series, Book 1

De: Brandy Hynes

Narrado por: Andi Eloise, Brandon Francis

La Lune Noire has a pulse. It rules apart from its owners. Backroom deals and electro swing. Extravagant parties and bootlegger tunnels. The walls have secrets. The doors have codes. Ashes and lies. White oak and screams. Champagne and delusions. Hope is the gateway to hell.

Ryker:

The house always wins. Unless it’s concerning Mercy Phillips. My brothers and I own La Lune Noire, a resort and casino that caters to the criminal underworld. To them, we’re kings. To her, I’m the friend she left behind. Some say absence makes the heart grow fonder. For me, it bred obsession. Three years searching. One offer she can’t refuse. Countless rolls of possibilities. Cognac. Contracts. Coming home. And someone lurking in the shadows, playing us all. But the house will win again. She’s always been mine.

Mercy:

That’s not even my name anymore. Much less who I am.

Other than my precious baby boy, only shards remain of that girl. Scars from a monster. Until Ryker Noire—my best friend and a reminder of the worst night of my life—breezes into town with a tempting proposition. Three years running. One haunting phone call. Countless reasons to stay away. But the choice isn’t mine. What a Noire wants, a Noire gets. No matter the battle, hope is the last thing to die.

©2025 Brandy Hynes (P)2025 Brandy Hynes

LOVED THIS AUDIO!

THIS is now my favorite Brandy Hynes book! I loved Rolling 75, and the audio was outstanding! Andi Eloise and Brandon Francis are absolutely amazing at their craft. They didn’t just voice Mercy and Ryker, they ARE Mercy and Ryker.

Let me shout this, I love Brandy’s writing style and her character development. From the start, I was giggling and enjoying everything about this book. This was such a great listen, and I cannot wait to get the next book in this series!

A MUST LISTEN!!!

Brandon Francis and Andi Eloise were phenomenal!
They were perfect for Ryker and Mercy.
CHEF’S KISS ♾️
Recommend 1000%

Story and narration = phenomenal

Only tropes you need to know: pierced MMC & secret tattoo! 🍽️

Huge thanks to Brandy and Valentine PR for an ALC of this book. I don't know what Brandy put in this story - catnip perhaps because I could NOT put it down. The New Orleans vibes were perfect and of course the Noire men have me fully intrigued. This was such a great setup for a brand-new series. I'm also a sucker for friends to lovers! It's the best!

The audio narration was phenomenal — the voice actors really brought this story to life! 10/10 recommend. 🖤

Honestly: french chef’s kiss

The audiobook is narrated in duet by Andi Eloise & Brandon Francis.

Tropes
Fake Engagement
Friends to Lovers
Strong single Mom
Billionaire
Secrete Society
OTT obsessed MMC (is an understatement)
Trauma and Healing
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Content warnings
Murder
violence
domestic & emotional abuse

Ryker Noire is obsessive, possessive, jealous—and absolutely relentless.
Mercy is strong, witty, and scarred but determined to build a future for herself and her son.

I loved how the story balanced intense romance, family loyalty, and just enough suspense to keep me on edge.
And as ever the plot twist was mind blowing.

And if you haven’t read the KORT series, I am not judging you. But why are you still reading my comment instead of this?

Already addicted to this series

Finally dove into Brandy Hynes world & I am so glad I did. This being my first of her books, I never thought I was missing anything even though this is connected to her KORT series. This one has all the elements I love: mystery, suspense, MCs with a rich history that unravels piece by piece, so much yearning & of course, delicious spice.

This first book revolves around Ryker Noire, who has been pining for his best friend Mercy for 20 years. He's given her time & space to find herself and when tragedy struck & she disappeared, he spent the last 3 years searching for her. Now that he has her back, he's not letting her go & will do whatever it takes to keep her & her son safe back home, with him. He is the king of La Lune Noire & is ready for Mercy to take her place as his queen.

There is so much trauma between both Mercy & Ryker that is unveiled through flashbacks & dialogue. I absolutely loved Brandy's writing. These characters completely captivated me with the beautiful & a bit obsessive love story. Ryker is a man obsessed & is not afraid to show it. He is also patient to a point & I just loved his brand of crazy.

Listening to this in duet narration by Brandon Francis and Andi Eloise was absolutely phenomenal. They completely captivated & transported me into this world and took this story to a whole other level.

This is such a strong start to this series & all the Noire brothers featured have me itching for each of their stories. The painted picture of this dark society is intriguing, steamy & just has all the best aspects that set this up for a series I am sure to love.

Brandon Francis is a top tier narrator

Brandon Francis = the perfect Ryker. Also, this was my first book with Andi Eloise, and I must say, she hit it out of the park. Loved the story, the chemistry, the narration and the seggsiness of the setting. Can’t wait for the next book.

ummmm... Wooowwww. In love

• THOUGHTS:
Well.my little heart is happy. i really and I mean really enjoyed this book. I have been invested in Ryker and Mercy since Rena's story. I new it was gonna be Swoon worthy and all the things I have loved in Brandy's writing. Remi is the cutest little boy and the way the brothers are sigh this little man hell even with Mercy you can't help but feel jealous. I love Rykers possessive side. lol but what makes it equally amazing g and entertaining is Mercy's attitude right back! I feel Brandy Hynes books are a go in blind there are so many good ones! I cant wait and see where this series brings us next!! Bravo Brandy!!

Narrator Thoughts:
•Narrators: Andi Eloise and Brandon Francis
•Duet Narration. 1..6
My hell!! The story was fantastic! but can I just say these narrators do not skimp on their acting. they do such a good job! They both nailed the intensity and passion these characters had!! such a fun way to meet new people

Brandy Hynes is my new fave!

Ryker and Mercy have known each other their entire lives and have been each other's rock through all the pain and strife they've been through. But when Mercy and her newborn have to go into hiding and Ryker loses her, he spends years trying to learn how to live without her while using every connection he has to find her so he can bring her some and keep her safe.
The Noires are the master puppeteers of New Orleans, pulling the string of all the players that run the city and even the ones that think they do. Everything they do is with finesse and glamour. Nothing will stop them at obtaining whatever they desire and they will use every avenue possible - good, bad, savage and illegal - to make it happen.
When Ryker gets the call that they've located Mercy and Remi, he goes to get his family back. After coaxing her back to NOLA and into the cocooned depravity of La Lune Noire, she reluctantly finds herself back into her old life before everything went wrong. Battling trauma and fear of destroying whatever she has left with Ryker she tries to push him away but Ryker is nothing if not determined to keep her and Remi in his life and face their past together so they can both heal and embrace their future. But when word gets around town that Mercy is back in the arms of the Noires, her past demons come back to haunt them and danger seems to be lurking when they least expect it.
Brandy Hynes coming in hot with this one! I had been dying to know the story of Ryker and Mercy since the beginning of the KORT series and seeing it all play out was fun, suspenseful and satisfying. I loved that there were touches of KORT and the other characters, but this story still held center stage. I can't wait to see how each brothers' stories unfold - especially Jax and Axel!
Andi and Brandon were so good together! It's strange because I have been following Andi on social media for so long and this is somehow my first book with her and I was not disappointed in the slightest. This is not my first book with Brandon but the way they play off on each other was phenomenal. I love watch both their careers flourish and I can't wait for more!

Narrators Nailed It—Five Stars!

This book was EVERYTHING! If you love dark romance packed with all the best tropes, prepare yourself because this one delivers:
✨ Fake engagement
✨ Friends to lovers
✨ Single mom
✨ He falls first (swoooon!)
✨ Found family
✨ Grumpy alpha with a soft spot
✨ “Touch her and you’ll regret it” vibes
✨ Trauma healing
✨ Forced proximity

The characters have been through so much, yet they always find their way back to each other. I’m absolutely obsessed with them. 💕 Ryker waiting for her, loving her son as his own—my heart could barely handle it. Pure perfection.

And the audiobook narrators? WOW. They captured every emotion, every beat, and brought this story to life in a way that makes you never want to press pause. Their voices pull you in and refuse to let go.

If you’re looking for a romance that’s emotional, passionate, and unforgettable—this is the one. 🖤

5 stars

This book deserves all the stars!! What a great start to a new series. This is Ryker and Mercy's story. Ryder has been searching for Mercy for three years. She was his best friend and a reminder of what was the worst day of his life. When Ryker finds Mercy he makes her an offer she can't refuse. There's contracts and countless reasons for her to say no, but what a Noire wants, a Noire gets.

This book was so fast paced with nonstop action. There's lots of tension and pining. Ryker and Mercy had wild chemistry that was undeniable. I loved Ryker. He was a go getter, very loyal and obsessed with Mercy. I adored Mercy. She was so brave and resilient. Her dark past was so awful. I understood why she left and didn't come back.

As for the audiobook narration, it's fantastic! Performed in duet by Andi Eloise and Brandon Francis. These two embodied their characters and their personas. Andi conveyed Mercy with some sass to her tone and she exuded her bravery. Brandon conveyed Ryker with a smooth bravado. He exuded his charm and quick wit. Together Andi and Brandon elevated the story for me and the duet narration added more depth to the scenes.