GRL 2019 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Sins of the Father (Wilde Love #2) by Sam Burns

In my attempt to explore some of the attending authors for this year's GRL,
I am reviewing 

Sam Burns' 
Sins of the Father!

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Six years ago, Keegan Quinn was working for his father in the Irish Mob. When a shootout left him shattered in more ways than one, he left the family business and opened a bar in downtown Chicago. Now with his father sick and the FBI investigating the family, his old life is threatening to tear his new one apart.

The last thing FBI agent Jon Brookfield expected to find while investigating the mob was a kind, soft-spoken man like Keegan Quinn. Dating wasn’t in Jon’s plans, but he’s willing to make changes. When the Quinn family business and Keegan’s ex-boyfriend threaten to come between them, Jon has to decide just how important their newfound relationship is to him.

This novel is intended for adult audiences, and contains swearing, violence, and sex scenes.

REVIEW

My Rating -  5 Stars!

Damn! Sins of the Father is another fantastic read by Sam Burns. It has all the charm and romance of the first book, Straight From the Heart.

Full of some mystery and intrigue, it's still a relatively low angst read. In fact, my favorite thing about this book, and series, is the light hearted feel despite the ominous subject matter. This is definitely not a dark or heavy read. I had expected a dark story, but instead I was treated to a delightful and sweet romance, with the perfect mix of bad guys, good guys, and romance.

Jon and Keegan are so amazing together, and certainly make for an odd couple. A federal agent falling in love with a crook's son? Hell, yes! I love this twist of Jon falling for the son of the man he's investigating. 

Jon falling for Keegan, being able to separate the actions from the man, is wonderful and makes for an amazing storyline. As well, it's a fascinating take on family loyalty, as Keegan knows of his dad's sins, yet still loves him. 

The tale is certainly different than most, with a whole lot of intrigue and suspense, while being mainly a romance. Keegan's father is certainly not a good guy and Marcus is no saint, but love can conquer all for these men, Keegan and Jon.

Sins of the Father is a fun and compelling read. I fell in love immediately and couldn't put it down. It's easily read as a standalone, but definitely is more fun when the books are read in order. And best of all, there are more books in the series!

Sam Burns

Sam lives in the Midwest with husband and cat, which is even less exciting than it sounds, so she's not sure why you're still reading this.

She specializes in LGBTQIA+ fiction, usually with a romantic element. There's sometimes intrigue and violence, usually a little sex, and almost always some swearing in her work. Her writing is light and happy, though, so if you're looking for a dark gritty reality, you've come to the wrong author.