Silver's Trouble: Billionaire Age Gap Forbidden Romance (Silver Brothers Securities Book 4)3/30/2022 5 stars I’d give this more than 5 stars if I could. Even though I knew the resolution (mostly) since reading the other books in the series, this one was still heart-wrenching, and at times, difficult to read. It was extremely tense, and maybe that was because I had a pretty good idea of what was going to happen, but I didn’t know when. If I’m being honest, prior to this book, I had very little understanding or empathy for Kendra or Julian. I can’t say that anymore. I got sucked into the saga of these two and found myself cursing everyone who tried to prevent them from being together. Trigger warning: I don’t know if the author included one, but there should probably be a trigger warning because Kendra is abducted and physically and sexually abused. This was the hardest part of the book for me to read and I found myself mentally reliving some of it long after I’d finished reading. There were definitely hints at a Jeffrey Epstein-type character in this book and the author delves into the sex trafficking of sometimes-underage girls. Reading this book made the reality of the real-life victims’ suffering more concrete to me. Normally, I get an ARC from the author, but this time, I’m pleased to say I edited the book. Lacey thoroughly engages every sense and entices readers to emotionally invest themselves in the characters and their story. These two were brought to life and made memorable. Of course, I’ve always found her stories memorable, but there’s something about this one that will haunt me. I suspect that’s because I found it easy to imagine some of the girls who are victimized in the real world and I sincerely hope there are organizations like the Silver brothers’ business to help rescue them. This book starts when Kendra is just a teenager and readers get to experience her growth over the course of several years. Let’s just say, Kendra is a bit precocious. Julian didn’t stand a chance. Still, it’s easy to understand why he tried so desperately to reject her overtures. He took care of her as a baby! It can’t be easy to make the switch in your mind from guardian to lover. Ultimately, I have to say that I highly recommend the boo. ,As well as every other in this series. March 18, 2022
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