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Rating:out of

Heat Rating: SPICY/HOT


Three of Spades is the second book in the Hamden series and can be read as a stand alone book but I would read Three of Hearts first, so you have all the background information on what has been happening in Hamden

Dylan, Hamden's local bad boy, is the next of the best friends to fall victim to love.
This motorcycle riding, playboy that has a short attention span when it comes to relationships is finally brought to his knees by one sweet, innocent, Kindergarten teacher named Natalie, I love watching a bad boy/player fall in love, especially with a character so far from his usual tastes and Three of Spades definitely delivers!

W, Ferraro has written another great story that has strong characters that hold family in high regard, While the playboy/virgin is not my favorite of story lines, Three of Spades does a great job focusing on the growth of the character's feelings for one another and how they both are struggling to admit they want more than their original "arrangement".


This story hits all the notes it was a quick read, with a splash of mystery, humor, romance and HOT scenes to make for a an enjoyable evening of reading.
Even though you may how the story is going to end it is romance, we expect the HEA it is always nice when the reader gets a few surprises along the way and Mrs.
Ferraro gives a few twists to keep the reader on their toes,

W. Ferraro has done a fantastic job writing the Hamden series and I love getting peeks into Wes and Lola's upcoming story as well as getting to revisit Mae and Seth and of course, the kids.
I can't wait to to keep learning about the men of Hamden and will be snatching up Three of Diamonds as soon as I can! Natalie and Dylan, This story is so much more different than Three of Hearts, This story is what I was looking for! No wishywashy dialogue, No sappy loveydovey relationship. Just raw passion and reallife relationship material,
When reading a story about a "play boy" and a sweet woman, you expect some drama, Drama you get. But you would think that the drama would lie in exlovers of the "play boy", Not the case here. Yes, there is some drama surrounding him, but not the exlover type of drama, There is also drama from Natalie's side too, Her selfish, unloving family provides us with some intrigue and a little bit of mystery!
I adore this book, I almost couldn't put it down! I can't wait for Three of Diamonds to come out, . . I am desperate to see which guy it will follow! I have my suspicions, but I will not say,
This book is the second book in the Hamden Series, but it can be a stand alone book, Although I recommend reading Three of Hearts first to get a better picture of the characters in the book, I absolutely think W. Ferraro is evil!!!!! I won this book via a giveaway and after consuming the first one I didn't think id love this one as much, sadly thanks to that evil lil author I could not put dylan n natalie down, This was filled with propositions heartache falling in love n self discovery, Simply awesome!!!seriously everyone has to read this series, I can't wait for the next one, Into the Night s
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Three of Spades is the second book by Wendy Ferraro about the men of Hamden, with a particular focus on Dylan Cross,

Clearly established as the 'bad boy' in Three of Hearts, Dylan is renowned for his 'love em and leave em' attitude, With a history of a steady string of short term, primarily physical relationships, the last thing Dylan anticipates is falling for Natalie,

Natalie Parker, a kindergarten teacher spends much of her time caring for her dying mother, Gloria, Gloria decides she needs to be "cruel to be kind" to ensure Natalie does not spend the rest of her life alone after her mother dies, As a consequence, Natalie seizes on a strategy from one of the many books she has read and decides to pay a man to pose as her boyfriend for her mother.
Given her lack of relationship experience, Natalie decides she'll use the opportunity to learn about the physical side to a relationship as well,

With her strategy set and time slipping away, Natalie propositions Dylan for the role, Dylan negotiates what he considers to be an appropriate fee, establishes some terms and conditions of his own and sets out to 'educate' Natalie as best he can,

While a little predictable, the developing relationship between Dylan and Natalie is a delight to read, Dylan takes his role of 'boyfriend' very seriously, with a particular focus on his role as teacher in the bedroom, Some of the love scenes between the two are incredibly steamy and Natalie blossoms under his tutelage, As the time of their 'arrangement' draws to an end, it is apparent to both of them that there is more to their relationship than either of them intended, The question is, will Dylan and Natalie admit to themselves and each other, precisely how they feel

There are other elements to the story that add to the intrigue and uncertainty of the outcome.
We meet Natalie's brothers, Reggie and Sam, both of whom treat her badly and are trying to manipulate the care of their mother for their own benefit, We see glimpses of characters we met in the Three of Hearts and it's nice to see how their relationships are developing, There is even a disgruntled employee of Dylan's in the mix, that could have added a greater level of angst to the story if that part of the plot was a little better developed.


I really enjoyed Three of Spades, more so than Three of Hearts, There is something satisfying about a 'bad boy' coming unstuck in the game of love although Dylan Cross is not as bad as he'd like people to think,

Ferraro includes an excerpt from Three of Diamonds at the end of the book, which, along with some of the scenes involving Wes Thompson and Lola, the new bartender at Cal's, within the book has peaked my curiosity for the next instalment in the stories about the men of Hamden.

I received this book for my honest review and here it is, .

What can i say about Dylan Cross I fell in love with his snarky attitude in the first book, . his badboyness, his devil may care attitude, I just loved him. . He's every girls naughty fantasy and he has no qualms about being with anyone, If your a female your his type, . this was one of my favorite things about Dylan, .

Then ther is Natalie, She's cute in your school kindergarden teacherish kind of way, . She dresses kind of mousy and pretty much just stays home whenever shes not working, . She is the total opposite of the ladys man that Dylan makes himself out to be, . Natalie has a lot on her plate and as her mom gets more and more sick she looks for a way to try and please her, . Guess what that would be Yup, a man,

Natalie has never been with a man and as mousy as she is you can tell why but she is determined to make her moms wish happen, . When

Natalie and Dylan bump into each sparks fly but can this school teacher put a leash on the old dog Dylan or will Dylan corrupt the inocent little school teacher.
. Hmm. . guess you need to read it to find out, .

i really love the stories from these books and i can't wait for the third to see what happens with Three of Diamonds, . er: Brittany
Rating:out ofFairies

Oh, how I love Dylan, His niceness in Three of Hearts made me swoon for him and this book straight pulled out the rug from under me, I always thought he was like a knight in shining armor but I never dreamed he would be this yummy, He may be a womanizer, but he's a single bachelor, so what's the harm in having a little fun,

Poor Natalie man, She was suited with a horrible hand with the men in her life, It's no wonder she is ayear old virgin, I know I wouldn't trust my judgement with a father and brothers like that as role models, Sheesh. Talk about scum. I felt for her when her mamma was being so hateful, but I understood the reasoning, I'm sure no mother wants her child to always be alone like she was heading towards, She saw a problem rising with her mother and she found a unique way to solve it, And the steps she took to solve it

floored me, She's got a major set of balls to offer Dylan a deal like she did, I literally had to place my tablet down, I was laughing so hard, She's so shy, but yet a confident sex siren all at the same time, She is the best of both worlds, and most guys wet dream I'm sure,

The relationship between her and Dylan had me swooning, He was so gentle with her in every manner, But yet domineering in a yummylicious way, He protected her from probable harm with her brothers and her mother, He was strong for her when she needed a shoulder to lean on, When everyone around her was putting her down, He even picked her back up whenever she put her own self down, When you are told something or treated a certain way for so long, eventually you are going to believe those cruel intentions, And believe she did, wholeheartedly unfortunately, From the very beginning, I saw that they were going to fall in love with each other, They had met their soul mates, And I'm glad that they discovered that before it was too late,

The twist with Jones I didn't see coming, Call me naive or whatever, but I never connected the dots between RJ and Jones and I'm glad that she didn't get hurt in the end, Instead it honestly brought her and Dylan closer, I'm glad they got their happily ever after and the babies to boot, Twins! Whooda thunk it! And girls at that, Lord have mercy on those two girls when they start dating, Daddy gonna have a FIT!

Disclosure: This book was provided by the author in exchange for an HONEST and not necessarily positive review, Dylan Cross Wow! So hot, so impulsive, so in love with Natalie, . . Almost from the second they meet, Dylan is the perfect boyfriend even though he keeps his bad boy edge and impulsivity, Natalie just gets to be the lucky recipient of all that! Isn't that what most of us wantthe bad boy who focuses all that badness on us! I absolutely loved Dylan and Natalie's story.
They were so real and so adorable together, She's the perfect counterpoint to all that Alphaness, Love it, loved their story, can't wait for Wes although I'm pretty sure Dylan has my heart! sitelinkLike us on Facebook
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I thought I had Mr.
Cross figured out after reading Three of Hearts, Selfish playboy, thinks mainly with the brain below his waist! BOY WAS I WRONG!! This book was beautiful! It felt so good to see Dylan behaving like a total gentleman.
I enjoyed seeing him fall for a Natalie, Although this relationship started as a business arrangement, watching it develop into something more was VERY touching,

And those bedroom scenes!!!

HOT!!!!!!!

It's quite funny that all it took to tame this bad boy was a Kindergarten teacher who wore glasses and regular clothes.
The change is him was awesome, The way he took care of her and protected her from ANYONE, even members of her own family made me love Dylan I didn't care too much for him in Three of Hearts.
Dylan wasn't the only one who changed, Natalie transformed from a Caterpillar to a Butterfly in this book as well!, Another great read by Mrs, Ferraro!!!! Make sure you pick it up!!! I'm definitely staying tuned for Three of Diamonds! “Natalie, you need to stop hiding behind me and your job and go put yourself out there if you dont want to find yourself pitiful and alone”.


Harsh words to hear from your mother! Gloria Parker was dying of cancer, Her and her daughter, Natalie, have a special bond and she knew her time was limited, She hated to be so mean to her daughter but she needed to make sure that Natalie would not be alone when she passed and if this gave her the push she needed, than Gloria felt that her scheme would be worth it.
We all want whats best for our children, but personally, Im not so sure I would have been able to do this!

Natalie, a kindergarten teacher, is ayear old virgin and has a very negative self image.
A chance meeting at a local bar forces her to step out of her comfort zone and approach Dylan Cross with a business proposition, “Id like to pay you to have sex with me, ”

Dylan Cross loves women and sex, he is a private person and the more you get to know Dylan the more you love him, He surprises himself with his feelings for Natalie and we get to see him become her knight and shinning armor and protector, Its no wonder Natalie has such low self esteem when you get to know her brothers and hear about her father, All Natalie wants is “to know what its like to be held in a mans arms and to know Im wanted both romantically and physically, Hence, if I am going to engage in such an affair, I want to make sure its full of occurrences and knowhow that I can carry with me when I truly am alone.
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Dylans sensitive side clearly comes out with Natalie, We see a new side to him that shows us that he is looking for his soul mate, He is envious of the relationship between Seth and Mae and I think he is truly looking for that same kind of love and happiness, even if he has a hard time convincing himself.
The infamous bachelor becomes tamed when he finds the right woman!
Three of Spades is not only a story of love and desire, It takes you on a journey of two people who have been so lost, They had no clue how lost they were, Dylan the definition of playboy loves his womanizing ways, Natalie a kind and kindred soul who has no clue the powers she holds with in, Feeling lost and lonely Natalie is dealing with her mother and feels so unwanted, To appease her mother she comes up with a plan of deception, A plan that will either make her or break her, Dylan has the ultimate gift laid in his lap, Will he be able to fulfill the needs and just walk away This "deal" takes them to levels and feeling neither of them knew existed, When all is said and done and all the cards are on the table will Natalie be enough, Well lets just say by the end of this story Dylan and Natalie will not be who they were in the beginning, They were made to balance each others mind, body and soul,

Natalie: "Please Dillion let me know again what it's like to feel you deep inside me"

Dylan:"My Heart it's yours it always has been, If you choose to leave, take it with you, because I will not have any use for it, Not without you anyway".