I first discovered Edie’s work in January 2022 when I was invited to take part in the blog tour for the first title in ‘The Allegiance Series’, which is called ‘Takeover’. I have been a fan of her work ever since. I haven’t had time to catch up on everything that she has written to date but that’s something I hope to rectify this year. I read the synopsis for the second book in ‘The Allegiance Series’ called ‘Fallout’ and it certainly sounded as intriguing as the first book did. I couldn’t wait to start reading and so without further ado, I grabbed my Kindle, grabbed a cup of tea and settled down for what proved to be one hell of a read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Fallout’ but more about that in a bit. It took me no time at all to get into ‘Fallout’. In fact when I read the synopsis of ‘Fallout’ that was it for me. I knew that I had to get hold of a copy of the book and read it just as soon as I possibly could. As soon as I started reading I knew that it was pointless planning to do anything else other than reading for the rest of the day as I wouldn’t be able to put the book down. I was spot on too. My Kindle wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I had my own theories as to what was going to happen so I had to keep reading to see if I was on the right lines or if I had wandered down the wrong path entirely. I became so wrapped up in the story that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the book. I soon got to the end of ‘Fallout’. I found ‘Fallout’ to be a gritty ,gripping, tense and dramatic read and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. ‘Fallout’ is extremely well written and then some. The author certainly knows how to grab the reader’s attention with an eye catching synopsis and she draws the reader into what proves to be one hell of a compelling story. For me, the story hit the ground running and maintained as fast pace throughout. Reading ‘Fallout’ felt like being on an unpredictable and scary rollercoaster ride with several twists and turns along the way. Edie clearly cares about her characters and this shines through in the very vivid and realistic way in which she describes them. She makes her characters seem as real as you and I. Some of the characters scared the doo doo out of me and I would run in the opposite direction if I was to ever meet them on a dark night. I love the way in which the author makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story and at the heart of the action, even if it did scare me somewhat. In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Fallout’ and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Edie’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC. This is a great follow on to Takeover. I thought this was a gripping and thrilling read that was very entertaining. There were characters I either really liked, loved or loathed and I can’t wait to see one of them get their comeuppance. Sam has taken on her late fathers business and is now running it herself. This book is full of lies, secrets, deceit and twist after twist that I loved. It is very well written, flows very well and raced to an unexpected ending. Edie Baylis certainly knows how to write a book that grabs your attention immediately and holds it right to the last page. I read this in a day, it was that good! Looking forward to the next book in series. If you like gangland thrillers then this is for you and I’d definitely recommend it.

After reading book one Takover, this is the second in the series.. We return to The Reynolds and Stokers. Amanda Reynold's has taken over her dad's business and she is determined to prove that she is strong and can lead her firm, she is getting support from Rival gang leader Seb Stoker much to the disgust and mistrust of his family. This gritty gangland novel will have you peeking out from under your bedcovers. There is a lot of crime, violence, jealousy, and heartbreak for your enjoyment. What a corker of a book. I love all of Edie's books she doesn't hold back and is very graphic in her description. A well-written book with good characters and a believable storyline.