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Dirty (Raw Book 2) Kindle Edition
People envied me. They wanted my life, wanted to be me.
Mrs Alejandra Gambino.
Wife of Dino Gambino. Daughter of Eduardo Castillo.
Respected. Loved. Mob royalty.
They had no idea of the horrors that lurked behind closed doors.
They didn't know I was at the lowest point a person could reach.
Enter Julius Carter.
Aloof, handsome, blue-eyed Julius Carter.
He saved me.
I screwed him over.
Now everybody was after me. My life was forfeit.
It was only a matter of time. I was a dead woman walking.
The question was, who would get to me first?
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- ASIN : B01M8P0D9M
- Language : English
- File size : 2930 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
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- Screen Reader : Supported
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- Print length : 397 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1540658244
- Best Sellers Rank: 259,263 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author
Belle Aurora is twenty-something-years-old and was born in the land down under.
At an early age she fell in love with reading. Boredom one summer had her scouring the bookshelves at home. She stumbled across Sandra Brown’s Breath of Scandal and fell in love with romance.
Having been brought up in a loud and boisterous family of Croatian descent, she developed a natural love for dramatics and humor. Only some years ago had she discovered a new love.
Humorous romance novels.
Kristen Ashley and R.L. Mathewson had opened a brand new world where she could lose herself yet feel safe and at home in their stories. Belle has been known to become a screeching banshee while anxiously awaiting their newest titles.
Belle never thought she would write. It had never interested her until recently. Friend-Zoned began to form and in February 2013 Belle typed the words Chapter One. And she fell in love.
With words.
With writing.
With a creative imagination she never knew she harbored.
Friend-Zoned is the first in the Friend-Zoned series. Keep an eye out for this cheeky author.
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Customers find the book worth reading. They appreciate the well-developed characters and the engaging storyline with plenty of action, twists, and turns. The book is described as an addictive and gripping read that keeps them hooked until the end. Readers also mention that the emotional content is touching and tender.
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Customers enjoyed the book. They found it engaging and worth the wait. The book was described as a long, well-written read with a fast pace.
"...I mean the first one was good, got me hooked immediately but I was not expecting the twists and turns and now this?!?!..." Read more
"...wating for this book for a while and let me tell you Dirty is worth the wait 100%..." Read more
"...This book is much faster paced than the first and I have read it in only a few hours… go for it as you won’t regret it. Now for more" Read more
"...out I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy and boy was it worth the wait I was lucky enough to receive a arc and all I can say is Wow it's that..." Read more
Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They find the characters engaging and complex, with some describing them as violent and attractive.
"...Beautifully written with good characters and dialogue. Highly recommend it you like very dark and gritty romance with murky waters." Read more
"...Couldn't put it down. Amazing characters .... Julius is smouldering hot, a man a few words but deadly...." Read more
"...Julius he was still a brooding alpha and Alejandra was a rounded likeable character too. Together they complemented each other well...." Read more
"Honestly this book was great and the characters are amazing! It is honestly a great read! Hence the five stars!..." Read more
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"...There is plenty of action, twists and turns, I loved Julius, even though he is a closed off tough cookie, I just got him, understood him, gelled..." Read more
"...Absolutely amazing ! It's action packed full of angst, twists and turns. Couldn't put it down...." Read more
"...This book follows Julius and Alejandra but has several chapters from other people's POV. We got to see Ling and of course TWITCH!!!!..." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book. They find it addictive, exciting, and hard to put down. The story has a great storyline and is an intense read that takes you on a rollercoaster of highs and lows.
"...Absolutely addictive and very hard to put down this tale of interwoven characters caught up in the dark world of violence and hate...." Read more
"...just what he is getting himself into and lets just say it's interesting to sit back and watch the sparks fly !!..." Read more
"...Well written and addictive.. just how a book should be.. loved it...." Read more
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"...off the page and the author doesn't shy away from the detail, nothing is held back and this makes you endear the characters more...." Read more
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"...I was drawn in and held there rapt, only putting my Kindle down when I couldn't stay awake any more...." Read more
"...And the old characters twitch, alexa, ling and happy. Had me gripped from beginning to end. Fantastic, well worth the wait...." Read more
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"...Hence the five stars! It does take you on an emotional rollercoaster! You get to find out more about Julius and the man he is!..." Read more
"...battles will turn you inside out but then that's how a good book makes you feel... This book however is just plain brilliant 😁..." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's sweetness. They find it gritty but sweet, with gorgeous characters like Bella.
"...complicated violent assassin type characters who all happen to be gorgeous. Just so good, again hope the wait for part 3 is not too long." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2024Oh my good gawd this book was epic! I mean the first one was good, got me hooked immediately but I was not expecting the twists and turns and now this?!?! Madam….I wish to take residence in your brain, please and thank you because I am speechless!!! THESE BOOKS ARE A WORK OF ART! On to the next! ☝️
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2022I haven't read book one yet which I must do after reading this beauty. Absolutely addictive and very hard to put down this tale of interwoven characters caught up in the dark world of violence and hate.
The characters leap off the page and the author doesn't shy away from the detail, nothing is held back and this makes you endear the characters more. It's brutal, honest, heartbreaking, violent and and absolutely horrifying. However, where there is darkness there is light and the light is Ana.
The romance is the embers but the flame is the violence, honour of these crime families.
Beautifully written with good characters and dialogue.
Highly recommend it you like very dark and gritty romance with murky waters.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2016I Loved this much awaited sequel to Raw, although it doesn't strictly follow on from Raw this book is a MUST read. Because we had such a long gap between these two books, I re - read Raw before tackling this one which I feel is advisable.
Very well written, this book introduces us to some new characters four years after Raw - one being Alejandra Gambino who is the daughter of Eduado Castillo. The Gambino's and the Castillo's are mob royalty, Alejandra is married to Dino Gambino, a match made in heaven, or so she thought.
Enter an old favourite from Raw - Julius Carter - Twitch's right hand man and best friend. Bought in for a job that he doesn't realise just what he is getting himself into and lets just say it's interesting to sit back and watch the sparks fly !! There is plenty of action, twists and turns, I loved Julius, even though he is a closed off tough cookie, I just got him, understood him, gelled with him, adored him. We get this story told through four POV's Julius, Ling ( I love that girl) Alejandra and Twich. Oh yes ladies Twich is back - God I missed that man and he's still as delicious as ever, even more so.
There are a lot of emotions flowing through this book, some shock, some make you angry, sometimes you will cry and other time you'll want to bang certain people's heads together in frustration but the journey is worth the bumpy ride.
This book won't disappoint, but it WILL once again lead you to be begging for the next and last book in the Raw trilogy - I only pray it won't take as long as the last one !!!!!!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2024Dirty is another fabulous read from Belle Aurora. After that ending in Raw, I almost went on to read Rebirth assuming it would be the continuation of a certain storyline. However, that would have been the wrong move to make. Dirty is not only Julius and Alejandra’s story, it is written using multi POVs including those of our previous protagonists which allows their story to develop, and leads us into Rebirth at what I feel is perfect timing. In that respect I can see why this narrative has been written in this way. I do, however, feel that Julius and Ana’s story would have had more impact had Dirty just been about the two of them. Perhaps the final chapters should have been written solely from a certain individual’s POV to lead us to the next book.
I may have some grumbles but overall, I did thoroughly enjoy this story. There are scenes throughout that are hard to read so please read the TWs should you need them. What Ana goes through would break me for certain. I couldn’t help but admire the strength she possesses. I’m hoping her story will develop further during Rebirth as I need to know what happens next.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2016Wow ... Just wow !
Raw was always going to be a hard book to follow but i'm happy to say Belle Aurora blew it out the park with this book. Absolutely amazing !
It's action packed full of angst, twists and turns. Couldn't put it down.
Amazing characters .... Julius is smouldering hot, a man a few words but deadly. Ana omg that poor girl, so much strength, could of cried buckets for. There story is not an easy one !
And then we have Twitch .... sigh. He's in this book more than I expected knowing it was Julius book before hand. He as a big agenda in this book before he can get back to the life he wants.
Not going to go into the story, for that you really need to read it. It's brilliantly written and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Please please Belle don't leave us waiting too long for Raw-Rebirth #3 the conclusion to this series ..... can't wait. Need it now !!
5 Massive recommended stars :-)
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2016Must be read after raw!!! If you haven't read raw stop what you are doing... book time off work and read it... then read dirty... you won't regret it..
Book funk much!!!..
Dirty!!! My god !! I love it.. and I love how it ties in all the other books that belle has wrote Julius, shasha, nox and the beauty that is twitch... book boyfriend heaven 💚
Julius and ana. Ok Don't get me wrong they are no twitch and lexi but damn! They put you right there with them through the whole book! You live it in your imagination as if it's real life.. the details, the emotions you live it all.
Raw is one of my favourite books and the only book I have been able to read more than once,
because since reading it a first time it took me over a year to be able to read any other book. (No lie, that's the truth)and nothing has got to me the way that book did.. until now! Dirty is just as emotional and gripping as raw. You can't put it down and when you do its all you think about getting back to and carrying on reading..
And I can not wait for raw rebirth... though I will be gutted that it is coming to an end I can't not wait to read all 3 straight off..
Well written and addictive.. just how a book should be.. loved it.
Top reviews from other countries
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Cliente do KindleReviewed in Brazil on 4 November 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
A continuavao de raw foi bem escrita. Deixa com vontade de quero mais e fecha a historia do Julius. Mal posso esperar pelo 3 livro
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Canada on 5 November 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm rating it a 10 no less!!!
OK so I hated the wait for this much anticipated sequel but OMG I was not disappointed with the amazing result.
Raw is one of my most favorite books. Twitch was such an amazing character that I didn't think Belle could top it but holy I was on a roller-coaster ride reading this..
Alejandra is a hot mess..her life is horrible..enter Julius & Ling..eventually leading to the unthinkable..
Julius is loyal to those he loves & he loves Alejandra..lucky girl..but not only do they have enemies they know but one they don't..soo sad.
So u remember Ling, crazy bitch, well she is still nuts..every time she was near Alejandra I felt anxious..
There was so much going on and I don't want to spoil it for anyone..I will say u get a piece of everyone in this..u meet some real disturbing characters..Twitch & Julius r sooo loyal to each other..u feel the love..
I hope that a certain female who did something so unforgivable & (knowing these guys they wouldn't forgive) does not get redemption or at the very least an eye for an eye..I don't care how messed up u r loyalty is sacred..Twitch & Julius had a messed up childhood but they wouldn't even go there..she never lost anything cause he was never hers to lose..so no excuse..I'm curious to see how the author deals with this..
I want to say this to the author, u r an amazing writer...I'm sick with want for Lexi & Twitch.
So please hurry...I'm in withdrawal already..
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TBBReviewed in France on 26 January 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bien
j'étais un peu restée sur ma faim avec le premier tome alors j'ai été heureuse de découvrir qu'il y avait une suite.
L'histoire n'est pas à conseiller aux âmes sensibles ! Certains passages sont assez durs. J'ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire et j'attends la suite !
- Liz ThompsonReviewed in the United States on 4 November 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book! Amazing!
This book has been a long-time coming. The wait at times unbearable. But now we have it. And what a wild, crazy, non-stop ride it was. Dirty by Belle Aurora was worth the wait.
First, I know we all want to know about Twitch and what happens now. And we do get some of that, but this is Julius’s book. Not to worry, we get Twitch, but not the way I am sure so many want and need. But it’s coming! And still, this was an amazing story.
We meet Alejandra Castillo, Ana, at 18, young, beautiful and innocent. Because of who her father is and family obligations, she is thrown into a situation outside her control. Years later, by all appearances, there is no luckier woman than her. But appearances can be deceiving.
Julius Carter, Twitch’s best friend and partner, moved forward with his life after the end of Raw. Ling and him are now working together and are very successful. Julius lives for his family and takes his responsibilities seriously. But one look at Alejandra and he is mesmerized. But he also has a job to do.
A decision was made; lives are forever changed and now Alejandra is running. She knows her life is forfeit, but is determined to make a run for it. Now everyone is determined to find her, but at what cost? Alejandra only knows this was her only one and only chance at escaping.
Alejandra and Julius’s journey is not in any way easy, but would you expect any less in a story from the Raw family of books? No. Enemies are found everywhere and dangers follow them constantly. How will they survive? Can they survive? Then throw in updates from Twitch and Ling and all her craziness and you have the story you have been waiting for!
There are so many twists and turns while reading Dirty. Some you get upfront, but others unfold as you read. I could not put this book down. I had to know what happens next. The story flows well and will keep you captivated from start to finish. You will not be disappointed.
And the epilogues. All of them. Wow! I am sure we will all be counting down to book 3. I know I will.
Dirty by Belle Aurora was an amazing 5-star read.
Happy reading!
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NaikeReviewed in Italy on 27 December 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars MAFIA ROMANCE
Ero molto scettica dopo avere letto il prologo di questo secondo volume ma devo dire che Belle Aurora non solo non mi ha delusa ma mi ha tenuta incollata alle pagine. Prima di tutto, i protagonisti di questa storia sono Julius e Alejandra (di Twitch parlerò dopo). Alejandra è stata data in sposa da suo padre (malavitoso messicano) al figlio di un mafioso per rafforzare un'alleanza tra le due famiglie. Il matrimonio della ragazza con Dino Gambino (yess Dino Gambino) si trasforma in un incubo; il bell italiano più che principe azzurro si trasforma in un sadico violento e pervertito e la povera moglie è costretta a torture fisiche e psicologiche devastanti. Ed è qui che intervengono i vecchi soci di Twitch ovvero Ling e Julius... insomma, senza spoilerare troppo, Alejandra si troverà a dover convivere con Julius che al di là del suo apsetto rude e un'adolescenza trascorsa in carcere per avere ucciso un uomo prende sotto la sua protezione Alejandra. Come speravo e pregavo, l'autrice non ha descritto scene di violenza fine a se stesse ma le ha perfettamente incorniciate in quello che risulta un mafia romance di tutto rispetto. Ottimi e mai fuori i dirty talkin' (in fondo parliamo di bad boy) e buoni i colpi di scena... PASSIAMO ADESSO A PARLARE DI TWITCH (spoilerino INO INO) insomma, come era prevedibile la storia di Lexy e Antonio non poteva finire in quel modo ma questo volume è forse una sorta di ponte per la loro reunion. Twitch infatti ha molti nemici e non può tornare dalla sua famiglia finchè coloro che possono far male ai suoi cari non verranno sistemati per bene ed è proprio qui che subentra un colpo di scena niente male; il tatuato del nostro cuore ha un ononimo molto in vista che potrebbe forse complicare la situazione!!! Detto questo, ho trovato la lettura molto scorrevole e non vedo l'ora di leggere il volume 3 della RAW FAMILY. PROMOSSO