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Gray Sin by Jody Kaye

Jan. 09, 2020

Gray Sin by Jody Kaye


Gray Sin by Jody Kayefive-stars
Gray Sin by Jody Kaye
Series: The Kingsbrier Legacy #1
Genres: Contemporary Romance

—JOE—
I was doing my job when I rescued Gracyn. But I should have known better than to bring her back to my cabin. She has a reputation for getting whatever she wants. I’d never considered she’d be interested in someone as old as her father. I wasn’t attracted to anyone so young until that night. Now I’m in bed with the devil, trying to keep my buddies from finding out that she’s everything I ever wanted.

—GRACYN—
Joe was another one of my parents’ friends not worth paying attention to until he saves me from myself. It was only supposed to be one sinful night. Now, I tempt fate each time I go back for more. I’ve fallen for a much older man and we’re treading in gray waters. To keep him I’ll have to come clean to my family. But does friendship eclipse love?

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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.

I read all of the other Cavanaugh books and I have loved every single one of them. This one is not an exception at all. The instant chemistry and lust that Joe and Gracyn had for one another was off the charts! I adored that they attempted to fight it but in the end love doesn’t care about age. The family dynamic was great and was prepared for Gracyn’s fathers (yep she has two of them) to go through the roof at the thought of their daughter being in love with their friend. All in all this was a great read and I loved catching up with the Cavanughs.

Jody Kaye has once again written a book that left me breathless. There was a few transitions that were a little difficult but they take nothing away from the story. This is a must read and you can certainly read it without having read any of the books from series one. Although in my opinion, where is the fun in that. I say read them all and meet this amazing family.

“I could be persuaded to come back? If that’s not crimping your rigid bachelor-cop style?”
“You think I’m old. Set in my ways.”
She shakes her head. “Own your dogma if that’s what you want, Joe. I’m not forcing you to change. You’re the one who has an issue with your age, not me. And I didn’t break in with any intent other than to cook for you. We’d have fucked already otherwise.”
“Damn, Gracyn.” I scrub my face.
She huffs a small laugh and I’m sure she gets what sort of visual it’s got playing between my ears.
I lean back and pull the key out of my pocket. “Seven days from now my weekends are my own for the next month.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.” She takes the key.
“One-nine-eight-six.”
Her expression goes from puzzled to gracing me with one last smile. I’m a sucker for this girl. Like everyone else, Kingsbrier’s princess has me wrapped around her little finger.

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About Jody Kaye

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Jody’s husband asked what she’d been doing all day. After five years she finally confessed, “When no one is around, I write.”

Okay, it was more like trying to get out of saying a thing. Jody’s a writer. You want it pretty. Let’s compromise.

“Just finish one,” he said, challenging her to complete a story and share it. Little did he know that those words of encouragement meant they’d return from a family vacation with a wild and defiant set of quintuplets stumbling their way through life. Wasn’t raising their three sons enough?

A native of nowhere, Jody settled in New England for 17 years before agreeing to uproot her brood of boys and move to North Carolina. She spends most of her time reading, writing, and hoping that her ravenous children haven’t managed to eat all the ingredients before she cooks dinner.

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  1. Leanne says

    January 10, 2020 at 11:14 am

    Great review. This book sounds awesome. I just started reading romance novels and now I can’t put them down . Love the cover too . I will have to check out other books by this author.

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  2. Kristi Friesen says

    January 10, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    The age difference would make this a different romance read for me, it sounds interesting!

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  3. Angelica says

    January 12, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    This sounds like a fun read. Struggling with societal expectations, a common story but I’m excited to read it. 🙂

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  4. April Roods says

    January 16, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    Looks good.

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  5. Shannon Holmes says

    January 18, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    This sounds like a great book, thanks for your review.

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  6. Marisela Zuniga says

    January 19, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    Thank you for sharing your review, this looks great

    Reply
  7. Marisela Zuniga says

    January 20, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    I enjoyed the excerpt, thank you for sharing

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  8. Betul says

    January 21, 2020 at 9:57 am

    The cover model is so hot. This sounds like a very sexy read.

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  9. Peggy Nunn says

    January 24, 2020 at 8:26 am

    I would be interested in reading this book.

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  10. Christina Gould says

    January 27, 2020 at 8:08 pm

    I love the colorful title and font. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  11. Ann says

    February 8, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    I was hooked from the first words I read: That tagline in the first teaser (“I’m in bed with the devil…”). I was still hooked at the end of this post. Thanks for the review!

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  12. Audrey Stewart says

    February 10, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    I love the Cavanaugh books. I read them all.

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  13. Calvin says

    February 25, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    The story really pops, nice and enticing.

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  14. heather says

    March 2, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    This sounds like a great book and I think the cover is super hot.

    Reply
  15. Mya Murphy says

    April 25, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    This series sounds like an excellent start for me.. I usually stay away from them, but this sounds super good!

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  16. Mya Murphy says

    June 8, 2020 at 3:34 am

    Wow.. Awesome Interview!! Love the cover, the blurb.. I’d love to this!!

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  17. bn100 says

    June 29, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    nice review

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  18. Victoria Alexander says

    October 23, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    Great cover and review, thanks for sharing!

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  19. Jenn says

    June 26, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    I would love to read this… I haven’t really read any good age gap romances but this one sounds intriguing.

    Reply
  20. Judy Thomas says

    November 23, 2021 at 6:52 am

    Great interview & I love the story. I know I will enjoy it.

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  21. Piroska says

    December 16, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks for the great review. The book sound intriguing.

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  22. Eva Millien says

    March 26, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    Gray Sin sounds like my kind of book, thanks for sharing your review and have a spectacular weekend!

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  23. Bea LaRocca says

    April 5, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Thank you for sharing your review of this story, I like the cover and synopsis, this sounds like a must read book and series for me

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  24. Adriane says

    February 22, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    Sounds steamy

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  25. Maria Malaveci says

    March 9, 2023 at 6:36 am

    The cover is so sexy! Sounds like a steamy read that I would love!

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