NERO: Alliance Series Book One
NERO: Alliance Series Book One book cover

NERO: Alliance Series Book One

Hardcover – March 13, 2023

Price
$24.99
Format
Hardcover
Pages
368
Publisher
Independently published
Publication Date
ISBN-13
979-8386845063
Dimensions
6 x 1.11 x 9 inches
Weight
1.38 pounds

Description

" Yes, your honor, I'm in love with Nero and ALL his red flags. Stick a fork in me because I'm done. Nero has forever ruined me and I love him for it!" ~ C Reads , Amazon reviewerxa0"All I have to say is this is not the S.J. Tilly you are used to . She gives you a little dip into her dark humor, but this book is beyond my expectations in true Tilly fashion. Mind. Blown." ~ Melinda , Amazon reviewerxa0" Phenomenal romance, amazing storyline, deliciously dark ...NERO is everything and is the story everyone needs to drop what they are doing to read. I will be impatiently waiting for more books in this series by this great author. 5 Stars." ~ Mandy Reads Indie " WOW, WOW, WOW. I was not expecting how sucked in I'd get with this book! I've gobbled up every last one of SJ Tilly's books, but this one hit a little differently! Talk about a head rush and whiplash all at the same time." ~ Bethie , Amazon reviewerxa0" Nero by S.J.Tilly is a must must must read if you love dark mafia romance and jealous possessive alpha antiheroes. It was sinful and sizzling hot. It was action packed and dramatic." ~ PP's Bookshelf "I don't understand how S.J. Tilly writes these books that pull me in from the first words and keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I read most of this book in the middle of the night ....yes I gave up BLESSED SLEEP to read this!" ~ Liz reads books "This story is spectacular. It had me hooked from the start. This fast-paced, dark and steamy read is full on addicting ." ~ Aliciareed , Goodreads reviewerxa0" Oh my goodness, what a book. It was fantastic, loved the plot, the angst, and of course the characters. It was so entertaining to read." ~ chronicles_of_a_book_princess "Nero was completely different than anything S.J. Tilly has written, be we had her signature loveable heroine that you want to cheer for and a protective alpha-hero that you can't help but love ." ~ mama.is.busy.reading "This is easily taking my fav mafia romance spot. I am obsessed...once I started this book I knew I wanted to avoid all responsibilities until I finished. If loving nero is wrong, then I don't want to be right ..." ~ candicemairoberts "You do not want to miss out on Nero and Payton! They are everything you want in a dark romance mafia story. I did not want to put this book down for a second ." ~ thespicybooknerd

Features & Highlights

  • Payton
  • Running away from home at 17 wasn’t easy. Let’s face it though, nothing before, or in the ten years since, has ever been easy for me.
  • And I’m doing okay. Sorta. I just need to keep scraping by, living under the radar. Staying out of people’s way, off people’s minds.
  • So when a man walks through my open patio door, stepping boldly into my home, and my life, I should be scared. Frightened. Terrified.
  • But I must be more broken than I realized, because I’m none of those things.
  • I’m intrigued.
  • And I’m wondering if the way to take control of my life is by giving in to him.
  • Nero
  • The first time I took a man’s life, I knew there’d be no going back. No normal existence in the cards for me.
  • So instead of walking away, I climbed a mountain of bodies, and created my own destiny. By forming The Alliance.
  • And I was fine with that. Content enough to carry on.
  • Until I stepped through those open doors, and into her life.
  • I should’ve walked away. Should’ve gone right back out the door I came through. But I didn’t.
  • And now her life is in danger.
  • But that’s the thing about being a bad man. I’ll happily paint the streets red to protect what’s mine.
  • And Payton is mine. Whether she knows it or not.

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

★★★★★
30%
(1K)
★★★★
25%
(850)
★★★
15%
(510)
★★
7%
(238)
23%
(783)

Most Helpful Reviews

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Ohhhemmmmgeeee

This book is amazing cover to cover. I read it in one day bc I could not put it down. I absolutely loved it!! Can't wait for King!
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Nero 😍😍

Nero is the perfect possessive, protective, overbearing yet sweet alpha that you just can't help but love! Payton is a hardworking, independent woman that is used to doing everything alone and never asks for help.
I love how they met, which literally sucked you in from the very beginning. These two are complete opposites but somehow still perfect for each other. While this may be a dark read it's also sweet, low on angst and has some hilarious parts. Not to mention some yummy spice! I'm so glad there will be more to this series and honestly can't wait for King's story!!
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What Red Flags?

5 Stars
4 Chili Peppers

Tropes:
Mafia
Stalker
Billionaire Romance
Age Gap
Touch Her and D*e vibes
Virgin/Curvy FMC

Dual POV

"This is why I've always been such a victim. My instincts are broken."

You know when you hear about a book and know you HAVE to read it? This is that book for me. When I tell you I was instantly hooked! Apparently, Nero is a walking red flag, but I would do anything that man told me to do. *Excuse me while I fan myself!* I may have blinders on, but I do not see any red flags, not even pink. No, those flags are green as green can be.

"I'm Payton's wrath. And you're about to die."

The growth that we saw with Payton is amazing. She went from this meek, scared girl, to a strong confident woman that even learned to love her body. Even Nero had a lot of growth. These two together are the perfect couple. Even if how they met was unconventional. But fate played a part in that.

Once again, S.J.'s writing will suck you in and make you fall in love with your next book boyfriend. The details she uses makes you feel like you are watching it all happen right in front of you.

I even liked a lot of the side characters. I cannot wait for book 2. I hope we see more of Nero!

Okay, I can literally go on and on about this book all day, so I am going to end this here. It is easily one of my favorite books ever!
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It's Dark, It's Hot, It's Perfect

Nero by SJ Tilly book one in her new Alliance series and is the perfect dark, steamy, start to her new series. Thank you to the author for the ARC.

Two things that I loved about this book.
1. Nero and Payton carry this book. This isn’t a book with a big cast of characters and I loved that. It fit with the way their story unfolded.
2. Some chapters were short, like 2 kindle pages, but THEY NEEDED TO BE! It just complimented the writing and storytelling.

Nero finds Payton when he shows up in her apartment avoiding the cops. Payton is startled, but also intrigued by this man. That night sets off a love story neither of them planned. Both alone, they come together and the fireworks explode. Payton gains confidence from Nero's love and Nero gains a family in Payton.

This book is out March 16th and you need to add to your TBR! You get SJ's fabulous writing with a new, dark twist.

TW:
Dub Con
Childhood abuse