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Colton Baby Conspiracy by Marie Ferrarella

Mar. 30, 2020


Colton Baby Conspiracy by Marie Ferrarellafive-stars
Colton Baby Conspiracy by Marie Ferrarella
Series: The Coltons of Mustang Valley #1
Genres: Romantic Suspense

Deadly enemies undermine her life and business

When a mysterious email threatens her family’s corporation, executive Marlowe Colton puts all her energy into protecting Colton Oil. But a more shocking scandal comes in the form of her archrival—and one-night lover—Bowie Robertson, who uncovers the consequence of their passion. As danger encroaches, Bowie and Marlowe must put aside any bitterness to safeguard the family neither ever expected.


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In this series: In Colton's Custody, Colton's Lethal Reunion , Colton Family Bodyguard , Colton First Responder , Colton Manhunt

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Oh my goodness, where to begin! This was an amazing read. Let me start there. Even without all of the suspense it would have been awesome. Marlowe is a Colton and Bowie is her archical. Not even just hers, their fathers have been rivals for years. So you know they are the last couple that should end up together. Yet, for one night they let everything go and find themselves in each other’s arms. A night that is the just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Colton family problems.

Their night together has left Marlowe pregnant and as she begins to wrap her head around that her family is dropped a bomb. One member of the family isn’t actually a member of the family. Bowie has his own issues and thinking Marlowe is behind them he confronts her only to discover that she is pregnant.

Sounds like a lot right? Well there also the matter of someone trying to kill one or the both of them that needs to be resolved as well. We are left with a bit of cliffhanger but not in Marlowe and Bowie’s relationship. It’s more about the family issues which is something that will carry over into other books.

Two characters I didn’t like Payne, Marlowe’s father, although he does redeem himself a bit by the end, and Selina her ex-stepmother. This chick is one that I wanted to punch several times. I swear I think she is behind a whole of the mess but I’m also not sure because she almost seems too easy of culprit. If you like romance and suspense then this is the read for you. I enjoyed it so much that I actually purchased books two and three to find out what happens. I will give you those reviews so as I also have book four or five already on my schedule.

five-stars

About Marie Ferrarella

Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.

Marie swears she was born writing, “which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother.” From an early age, Marie’s parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. “Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on ’77 Sunset Strip,’ the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on ‘Bonanza’ and the ‘Girl from U.N.C.L.E.’ before there was a ‘Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,’ not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of ‘The Mickey Mouse Club.'” Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn’t even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.

Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.

After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn’t live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. “‘Be prepared’ has always been my motto,”the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, “but basically, it still applies,” she says.

In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. “That’s what makes me happy,” she confesses. “That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband.” She’s keeping her fingers crossed that her reader’s enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them

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  1. Tamra Phelps says

    March 30, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    The characters sound like really interesting ‘people’ in a crazy situation. That’s always good for the reader, lol.

    Reply
  2. Kelly Kimmell says

    March 31, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Sounds like an interesting story with colorful characters.

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  3. heather says

    April 2, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    This sounds like a great book and one that will keep me interested and reading.

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  4. Barrie says

    April 3, 2020 at 9:44 am

    Sounds like a good read. I love a good romance with surprises to keep you wanting to read more!

    Reply
  5. Peggy Nunn says

    April 5, 2020 at 7:22 am

    I want to know what the mysterious email that threatened her family’s corporation said

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  6. rochelle haynes says

    April 12, 2020 at 4:27 am

    I would love to read this book

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  7. Judy Thomas says

    April 15, 2020 at 9:41 am

    This book sounds lovely! Thank you for sharing it.

    Reply
  8. Jeryl M. says

    April 15, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    Sounds like a good book.

    Reply
  9. Mya Murphy says

    April 16, 2020 at 3:47 am

    This book sounds amazing!! I love romance and suspense!!

    Reply
  10. Sarah Oswald says

    April 16, 2020 at 5:28 am

    This books plot sounds like an interesting read thanks for sharing about it.

    Reply
  11. Hannah Chase says

    April 16, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    Interesting read!

    Reply
  12. Victoria Alexander says

    April 18, 2020 at 7:42 pm

    Thanks for sharing your review, sounds like a book I’ll enjoy reading!

    Reply
  13. Maria Malaveci says

    April 20, 2020 at 10:29 am

    Sounds like a wonderful read!

    Reply
  14. Shawn McCaslin says

    April 20, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    maybe ill check it out

    Reply
  15. bn100 says

    June 22, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    sounds like a lot going on

    Reply
  16. Jenn says

    November 6, 2020 at 12:45 am

    Ooh, I can only imagine the epic combo of action, suspense and family issues. I’ll have to put this on my to-read list.

    Reply
  17. Eva Millien says

    March 19, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Colton Baby Conspiracy sounds like another great book in the Colton world! Thanks for sharing your review and have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  18. Bea LaRocca says

    April 10, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Thank you for sharing your awesome review of this book, it sounds like a thrilling read and I’m adding this to my TBR

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