Vertical

Gilded Love, Book 3

By: Kilby Blades

Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Nicole Small

From USA Today best-selling author Kilby Blades, the next installment in the Gilded Love series....

Jasmine isn't supposed to be in Pahrump. She’s not supposed to be posing as an exotic dancer. And she’s sure as hell not supposed to be solo on an undercover job. She’d have paid any price to avoid the emergency call to her ex-fiancé, Avi. But she’s in so far over her head, it’s come to that.

The last place Avi saw Jasmine was at the altar six months ago, right before she walked out of his life. Well...almost. They still work on opposite ends of the same vigilante crime-fighting organization. She’s the last person he expects to hear from while half a world away on a pleasure trip to Sydney. Can he get to Nevada in time to save her from a human-trafficking bust gone wrong?

©2019 Kilby Blades (P)2021 Kilby Blades

Mixed bag

I have mixed feeling about this one. I loved Snapdragon, and Chrysalis was pretty good. Vertical was intriguing on some levels but fell flat. I thought the narration was good, which helped.

The plot was a little confusing, even after reading the first two books. The book was short and I felt that so many details were missing: i wanted more back story about Jasmine and Avi; I didn’t experience much character growth; and there was very little resolution after such a build up.

Second chance novella

An action packed addition to this series. This is Avi and Jasmines story. Finally! Avi is still broken hearted when he receive a code word from Jasmine. He is drawn into action to find and rescue her and her mission of taking down a human trafficking ring and saving the women involved. He is hoping she doesn’t further destroy what is left of his heart while saving her and those around her. He jumps into action. It’s filled with suspense, is somewhat of a thriller with some romance thrown in. Short great listen that ended too soon. Await the next in the series.

Yes!!!

I love a hot steamy suspenseful romance. This book is truly fantastic and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I cannot wait for the next book!

Such a Tease

So much is on the line in Vertical. Loosely picking up where books one and two leave off in the Gilded Love Series, this novella follows Avi and Jasmine, the woman who broke his heart.

This story was about far more than jilted love. Its focus was on the fierce heroine who was determined to stop a human trafficking ring.

I enjoyed Blades’ previous works in this series, but I felt like this book could have been made even better had it been longer. If some sections were expanded it would have been dynamite!

Morgan and Small's narration did not disappoint. If you are looking for a quick, enjoyable listen or read, look no further.

As Always, Happy Reading!

“4/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind

Good Novella

I enjoyed listening to Vertical but would have liked a longer story as there is a glimpse of a back story provided. The story has more suspense and action than romance and has the makings of an excellent military/espionage-type storyline. I loved the narration by Jacob Morgan and Nicole Small.