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The Carrero Effect - The Promotion: Jake & Emma (The Carrero Series) Paperback – March 29, 2018
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She has a perfect job in a Manhattan empire, allowing her to live a quiet, organised and safe existence. A necessity after a childhood filled with abuse, bad memories, and a mother who was less than useless.
She’s worked hard to get where she is - and she has just landed an amazing promotion.
But it comes with a problem - and one that could derail everything she thought she needed in her life.
Emma’s new role is as the right-hand man for billionaire playboy JAKE CARRERO. He’s exactly the type of person who could drive her crazy - and not in a good way.
Chalk and cheese, he is everything she’s not. Compulsive, dominant and confident, with a seriously laid-back attitude to casual sex and dating.
Jake is the only one with the ability to steamroll over Emma’s manicured, ice maiden exterior. But Emma has no desire to let anyone close enough to hurt her again.
Jake needs to show Emma that even someone like him can change when that one girl that matters walks into your life.
Loveable, sexy characters, and deep emotional topics.
Contains some mature, adult content, and language.
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Book 1 is the first instalment in the Original Carrero Trilogy.
- Print length371 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 29, 2018
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.93 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101980313156
- ISBN-13978-1980313151
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- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : March 29, 2018
- Language : English
- Print length : 371 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1980313156
- ISBN-13 : 978-1980313151
- Item Weight : 14.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.93 x 8 inches
- Book 1 of 15 : The Carrero Series
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,039,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7,419 in Billionaires & Millionaires Romance
- #11,485 in Family Saga Fiction
- #18,864 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
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Leanne Marshall is a Scottish-born and bred romance writer with more than average life experience. She has been a torrent of wild things, including singer in a girl band, Indie rock singer, animal rights activist, and charity owner - she worked on radio and was offered jobs on TV.
Half of the Youtube duo, Lean & Loo, you can find her on most platforms.
Also a digital artist and Knitting pattern designer, she can be found on Etsy.
Her Awakening book can also be found as a TV show on Short TV.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024I really like how the author brings so much emotion through her words. The characters are so real, I couldn’t stop reading.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023I found this series on AnyStories and after shamelessly spending a small fortune, decided to check Amazon and was thrilled to find physical copies. I haven’t been able to put it down. I finished the Jake and Emma books in about 3-4 days because I couldn’t stop myself. The books are written so well that you feel all the emotions with the characters. The book leaves you feeling emotionally connected as if you personally knew these people. I need a few days to recover from the absolute rollercoaster of events but I will definitely read this again and again.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024Although some parts just pissed me off and I wanted to scream, I still loved this book! She's so broken, and he just can't be straightforward. It's so sad and irritating. Lol. On to book 2!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023I have read the first 3 books of this series, I'm so glad I did. Is is likely one of many favorites. This author really makes you feel each up and down emotion in this book. When the emotion hits, weather it was good ir sad, you ferl these characters in a way I haven't experienced in a book. Nothing is perfect in life. They worked for it and now I just my happily ever after😆
- Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017I really can’t wait to see what comes next for Emma and Jake.
I stopped reading romance novels a long time ago because I tend plunge myself into the characters. I feel what they feel but this book goes further than that. I actually cried a couple times while reading. After finishing last night, I woke up feeling depressed because the book was over and the ending was unexpected. Thankfully, there are two more. (Again, I can’t wait to see what is next.)
Excellent character development- If you sympathize with characters in the books you read, you are in for a treat. Both characters felt like they could be friends that you want to hug and smack at the same time.
I finished this book in less than 8 hours. To say it is a page-turner would not be a lie.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018This book made me feel all the feels, like I felt like some of these things were actually happening to me, reason being, you just get so invested in Jake and Emma, it's like they're family. I had to hold off on this review, because I wanted to think about this book, it was a roller coaster ride of emotions. With all that said, this book is freaking amazing, and you need to read it! The whole time I was reading this I could see it as a movie! Which I would love to see!! I will not give any spoilers, if you want to know more read the blurb. Believe me, there's much more to this story <3
READ IT!!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017I have enjoyed this book so much but I will tell you that you will be on a rollercoaster ride all the way though. There are times I want to slap Emma across the face and say wake up and there ard time I am mad at Jake for being to sweet to her. The play between this two is great you can see yourself in their lifes.
L T Marshall did a wonderful job on developing the characters as you read this book. I would recommend this book to everyone who love a great romance.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019Jake and Emma's love story is beautifully written. Emma is Jake's assistant and she doesn't want to fall for him but she just can't help it. Jake is a playboy but hard working and a nice guy you just can't help liking him. Emma has some baggage from her childhood so she is afraid of commitment. The book is very well written and a page turner. Warning there is a cliff hanger but the good news is the next 2 books are already out. One of my favorite reads ever. Definitely check out this author!
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- Zuzana NReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Very likeable characters and story that isn't only about love or lust
It's been a while since I've had a sleepless night because of the book. What have you done to me? So well written and all emotions out there in front of you, definitely hit the spot and I just couldn't put it down. Very likeable characters and story that isn't only about love or lust, but about so much more. About how much past affects us, how much we can fight it but if we don't deal with it in the right way, it will find its way back. And the ending. It just left me staring into my kindle at the last words trying to decide what to do with my life now. Well with one click I bought the second book as I couldn't face just leaving them just yet.
- EllenReviewed in Australia on April 25, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Absolutely amazing from start to finish. The ending had me in tears too! I love that you didn’t rush straight into their love story. She had so much history and you worked with it so well.
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series
Absolutely love this series. Can't put the books down. At times about slow but that is to help you understand more about Emma and her feelings
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Oriana- Vanilla Harems BookReviewed in Italy on May 9, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Una scoperta
Questo romanzo è stato una vera scoperta. La narrazione è molto intensa, lo stile di scrittura scorrevole e preciso e i personaggi ben delineati.Emma, la protagonista,ha dei seri problemi ad aprirsi con gli altri ma Jake, il suo capo farà di tutto per conquistare la sua fiducia.
Il romanzo è abbastanza lungo ma il ritmo della narrazione è sempre sostenuto. Non mi sono annoiata, anzi, il finale mi ha invogliata a comprare il secondo libro. Lo consiglio.
- Bax♥️BooksReviewed in Australia on November 22, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars It hurts so good
This is a new author for me and I have to say...
HOLY MOTHER OF MERCY!!!
I GOT WHIPLASH reading this and loved every single minute!
I’m off to get book 2 because I need to know why Jake did what he did and if Emma will ever find her safe harbour again.
Thank you so much for bringing this story to life for me, I LOVE IT