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The Cleanup
It all started when we ruled our high school. I manipulated and lied my way to the top. Max, Viraj, Roark, and Zach always had my back, each participating in my schemes when it struck their fancy or they needed a thrill.
Adulthood and disagreements tore us apart. Max is now a horse-raising aristocrat. Viraj is a lawyer by day and an adrenaline junkie by night. Roark is my resident hacker. Zach, well, my very own antisocial psychopath became a sweet paediatrician. And me? I'm a respected businesswoman and the owner of a multinational company, The Cleanup.
This is all a front. In the Information Era, I steal secrets. And they're worth more than gold.
But what happens when my best friend Ellie hires me for a heist that I can’t pull off on my own? I need my guys’ help, but will their devotion to me overcome their lifelong hatred for one another? My reputation and my best friend's neck are on the line, and I am not ready to lose it all.
The Cleanup is a full-length standalone novel. This is a contemporary heist reverse harem romance, meaning our leading lady has three or more love interests and does not have to choose between them to find her happily ever after. Please check the authors' note at the start of the book for warnings.
Adulthood and disagreements tore us apart. Max is now a horse-raising aristocrat. Viraj is a lawyer by day and an adrenaline junkie by night. Roark is my resident hacker. Zach, well, my very own antisocial psychopath became a sweet paediatrician. And me? I'm a respected businesswoman and the owner of a multinational company, The Cleanup.
This is all a front. In the Information Era, I steal secrets. And they're worth more than gold.
But what happens when my best friend Ellie hires me for a heist that I can’t pull off on my own? I need my guys’ help, but will their devotion to me overcome their lifelong hatred for one another? My reputation and my best friend's neck are on the line, and I am not ready to lose it all.
The Cleanup is a full-length standalone novel. This is a contemporary heist reverse harem romance, meaning our leading lady has three or more love interests and does not have to choose between them to find her happily ever after. Please check the authors' note at the start of the book for warnings.
452 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 24, 2022
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September 15, 2022
I love heists! The book has a good psychological side, something i really like
May 19, 2022
Holy hell this book was amazing! Not only do you get lots of sexy time, but it’s funny and engaging. Olivia is amazing with her unicorn onsie wearing self. The relationship between everyone is tense. This is a friends to enemies to love story, and it was perfect. Olivia is everything that Roark, Zach, Max and Viraj need to heal not just themselves but their friendship. Top 10 books of all time.
If you haven’t read this one yet, what are you waiting for?
If you haven’t read this one yet, what are you waiting for?
March 23, 2022
If you like a good heist and good smut, this book is for you.
Let me be very clear, this book doesn’t deserve 5 stars. It deserves way way more. I received this ARC by surprise and it was a wild ride. Olivia Wraith is now my favorite FMC. She got her men by the balls but she gives them all of what’s hers in return. And the men?? Look I have a thing for psychos but Zach ? All time favorite.
The psychology of the four men are very different, which allows the reader to differentiate them. God of I hate a RH where I can’t distinguish who is who.
This is my best book of 2022 and I can’t say it more read it. It’s so worth it.
Let me be very clear, this book doesn’t deserve 5 stars. It deserves way way more. I received this ARC by surprise and it was a wild ride. Olivia Wraith is now my favorite FMC. She got her men by the balls but she gives them all of what’s hers in return. And the men?? Look I have a thing for psychos but Zach ? All time favorite.
The psychology of the four men are very different, which allows the reader to differentiate them. God of I hate a RH where I can’t distinguish who is who.
This is my best book of 2022 and I can’t say it more read it. It’s so worth it.
March 15, 2022
Olivia has made gathering secrets into a lucrative, and slightly illegal, business. But when her best friend Ellie needs help, Olivia knows she won't be able to pull off a heist of this magnitude on her own. While her male best friends from high school occasionally helped her in the years after high school, she realises she will need the help of all four of them to pull this off. But the four men who always kept a place in Olivia's heart never actually saw eye to eye...
*Chef's kiss ladies* - this became one truly epic contemporary standalone! When reading the blurb I never imagined I would be laughing this much while reading this book. I love tension between the men while forming a harem, but the way Olivia handled her men is pure art. Olivia is a well thought out fmc, and it was a breath of fresh air to see an fmc who is slightly unhinged but without any past trauma. I always love the psychos, I can't seem to help myself, but I think Zach was nicely balanced out by the other men.
This book had pretty much everything: Action, spice, sweet and psycho men, tension, humor, a lovely setting and the build-up to a big finale. I highly recommend!
*Chef's kiss ladies* - this became one truly epic contemporary standalone! When reading the blurb I never imagined I would be laughing this much while reading this book. I love tension between the men while forming a harem, but the way Olivia handled her men is pure art. Olivia is a well thought out fmc, and it was a breath of fresh air to see an fmc who is slightly unhinged but without any past trauma. I always love the psychos, I can't seem to help myself, but I think Zach was nicely balanced out by the other men.
This book had pretty much everything: Action, spice, sweet and psycho men, tension, humor, a lovely setting and the build-up to a big finale. I highly recommend!
March 24, 2022
These two authors are both talented on their own, but put them together and magic happens!
This book is a reverse harem heist story, with steam, action, all the feels, and a solid storyline that kept me turning the pages. There are time jumps that add a lot of depth to the story.
I loved The Cleanup. Olivia is smart, sassy, and hides her heart of gold behind pranks and plots.
Zach...sorry ladies, I licked him. He's mine! I could have kicked V a few times, but by the end, I was falling for all of them.
And I floved the ending! It brought it all together nicely and left me feeling satisfied. I hope Mila and Manuela team up again in the future!
This book is a reverse harem heist story, with steam, action, all the feels, and a solid storyline that kept me turning the pages. There are time jumps that add a lot of depth to the story.
I loved The Cleanup. Olivia is smart, sassy, and hides her heart of gold behind pranks and plots.
Zach...sorry ladies, I licked him. He's mine! I could have kicked V a few times, but by the end, I was falling for all of them.
And I floved the ending! It brought it all together nicely and left me feeling satisfied. I hope Mila and Manuela team up again in the future!
March 20, 2022
A wonderfully written story about a second chance at love, friendship, and life.
Olivia puts everything on the line to achieve a dream that seems impossible, never giving up on those she loves the most.
This story is full of suspense, intrigue, drama, humor, and steam! I absolutely loved it!
Olivia puts everything on the line to achieve a dream that seems impossible, never giving up on those she loves the most.
This story is full of suspense, intrigue, drama, humor, and steam! I absolutely loved it!
March 23, 2022
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This book needs to be made into a movie! I can see it now; moneyed London, the sun shining on the Riviera, the glitz and opulence… Trust me when I say that The Cleanup is an entire mood, and a good one, at that.
The book runs two storylines simultaneously. The first tells of how Olivia met each of her men and the gang came together during their final two years at a very exclusive boarding school. To the background of their first two heists, we see relationships forming in the midst of the rivalries between the guys and how Olivia manipulates situations to get what she wants: them. Except it all backfires and she ends up choosing herself instead of picking one single person.
Fast forward to the now and Olivia’s chosen an interesting career. To put it bluntly, she’s a thief. Olivia specialises in information and knows that one of the keys to getting away clean is to not take anything physical with her. When her boarding school best friend commissions her to steal a diamond containing classified data from the leader of an international crime syndicate there’s one catch: she’s never been a jewel thief. Knowing she can’t pull this heist off on her own, Olivia brings in each of the guys to help out and you just know that sparks are gonna fly.
The tension builds in the first few chapters as we start to learn about each of the guys and some of the reasons they originally disliked each other. Despite over a decade having passed, it’s clear that old rivalries haven’t cooled in the slightest. In fact, with each of them having spent time with Olivia away from the others, old wounds and competitive streaks have only worsened. Olivia knows this and dumps each of them with the knowledge that they will not be working with her alone, without giving them any chance to argue.
Olivia is an evil genius. Well, okay, maybe less of the evil but she’s Machiavellian in nature and she’s such a blast of a character. From conditioning the guys to accept that she sleeps with who she wants when she wants, to manoeuvring them to get the best work from them, she’s always steps ahead of anything they can come up with.
Having read books from Mila Sin and Manuela Rouget before, I was fully expecting this book to be hot but damn! That steam was beyond anything I anticipated. I’ve always approached knife play scenes with an air of “that’s hot but probably not for me.” Olivia and Zach’s scene practically has me converted. Scarification has never seemed so sexy. There’s a certain level of competition between the guys which Olivia definitely uses to her advantage (you can’t blame her) and the result is that sex is never just sex There’s always a push for each man to go one better than the others and it shows.
The story has a soundtrack that’s going to drive you insane. Think Britney and Vengaboys. Despite me being a few years older than the main characters these songs were released when I was still in school. I could relate. As someone who’s closer to her forties than her twenties, I loved reading an ‘older’ (if not quite as old as me) character. You don’t have to be 23 to be a heroine!
The Cleanup took me through so many emotions over the course of the story. I found myself snorting with laughter one minute, squirming in my seat the next, and by the end of the following chapter, I’d be struck with sadness and regret. But you know what, I never felt like I’d been through the wringer with it. It was such an epic book that if Olivia’s gang took on another heist tomorrow, I’d be bagging myself a front-row seat to the action. I will warn you, though, by the time you’re finished you’re going to want a disco dildo hard drive, and who knows where you’re supposed to get one of them from.
This book needs to be made into a movie! I can see it now; moneyed London, the sun shining on the Riviera, the glitz and opulence… Trust me when I say that The Cleanup is an entire mood, and a good one, at that.
The book runs two storylines simultaneously. The first tells of how Olivia met each of her men and the gang came together during their final two years at a very exclusive boarding school. To the background of their first two heists, we see relationships forming in the midst of the rivalries between the guys and how Olivia manipulates situations to get what she wants: them. Except it all backfires and she ends up choosing herself instead of picking one single person.
Fast forward to the now and Olivia’s chosen an interesting career. To put it bluntly, she’s a thief. Olivia specialises in information and knows that one of the keys to getting away clean is to not take anything physical with her. When her boarding school best friend commissions her to steal a diamond containing classified data from the leader of an international crime syndicate there’s one catch: she’s never been a jewel thief. Knowing she can’t pull this heist off on her own, Olivia brings in each of the guys to help out and you just know that sparks are gonna fly.
The tension builds in the first few chapters as we start to learn about each of the guys and some of the reasons they originally disliked each other. Despite over a decade having passed, it’s clear that old rivalries haven’t cooled in the slightest. In fact, with each of them having spent time with Olivia away from the others, old wounds and competitive streaks have only worsened. Olivia knows this and dumps each of them with the knowledge that they will not be working with her alone, without giving them any chance to argue.
Olivia is an evil genius. Well, okay, maybe less of the evil but she’s Machiavellian in nature and she’s such a blast of a character. From conditioning the guys to accept that she sleeps with who she wants when she wants, to manoeuvring them to get the best work from them, she’s always steps ahead of anything they can come up with.
Having read books from Mila Sin and Manuela Rouget before, I was fully expecting this book to be hot but damn! That steam was beyond anything I anticipated. I’ve always approached knife play scenes with an air of “that’s hot but probably not for me.” Olivia and Zach’s scene practically has me converted. Scarification has never seemed so sexy. There’s a certain level of competition between the guys which Olivia definitely uses to her advantage (you can’t blame her) and the result is that sex is never just sex There’s always a push for each man to go one better than the others and it shows.
The story has a soundtrack that’s going to drive you insane. Think Britney and Vengaboys. Despite me being a few years older than the main characters these songs were released when I was still in school. I could relate. As someone who’s closer to her forties than her twenties, I loved reading an ‘older’ (if not quite as old as me) character. You don’t have to be 23 to be a heroine!
The Cleanup took me through so many emotions over the course of the story. I found myself snorting with laughter one minute, squirming in my seat the next, and by the end of the following chapter, I’d be struck with sadness and regret. But you know what, I never felt like I’d been through the wringer with it. It was such an epic book that if Olivia’s gang took on another heist tomorrow, I’d be bagging myself a front-row seat to the action. I will warn you, though, by the time you’re finished you’re going to want a disco dildo hard drive, and who knows where you’re supposed to get one of them from.
March 16, 2022
This is such an enchanting book and I was enthralled from the first chapter! I did not want to put it down! Not only would I consider this 'just' a romance book, but an action-packed romcom too. I've added this one to one of my favorite reads this year.
This book fluctuated back and forth between a past time and how they currently relate to present time.
Olivia is such a breath of fresh air and knew from a very young age that a normal day to day life wasn't in her future. When her bestie, Ellie is in trouble with her job in Interpol, she asks Olivia, current international thief for help. Its a secret Olivia and Ellie have never discussed but always knew about as an Interpol agent mingling with a thief is bad for business. ;-)
When Olivia realizes the covert job is just a little out of her norm, she enlists the help of the "ones that got away" 12 years ago, Max, Zach, Roark and Viraj. Together they are a force and also a "volatile combination." Even though things blew up in an epic disaster the last time they were all together, there is one thing the guys cant say no to and its her. Olivia is no longer a teen and she knows exactly what she wants in life. She couldn't have it 12 years ago, but maybe now is a possibility? While using her sexuality for anyone who gets the newest, best lead for this mission - it quickly turns into a fight for her.
"Its like the Breakfast Club with an edge"
When their undercover mission lands them at the Monaco Grand Prix, stakes are high, tension is rough and lust is a real b*tch. When twists and turns collide and their trouble finally catches up with them, it takes someone almost dying until they can all see clearly.
******
This story was brilliant. Clearly, a lot of thought and studying went into this and I loved it! I just googled to see if quantum data storage in a diamond was a real thing. LOL. I loved the flashbacks with Olivia and her guys. It showed when she fell in love with them and why they were so important to her now. Every roll they had to play out was thought out perfectly and manipulated with precise timing. I enjoyed ALL of the characters. It felt like I was reading a movie! It was wonderful. I wish we had more heat but what we did get, was still pretty smokin'. The length of this book was impressive and I wish it didn't end. I wanted to see Zach's future play out with Olivia and her scars. ;-)
"Liv, this feels so good. You took my c*ck like a good girl, and now you're riding it like a bad one. This is incredible."
Read this book ASAP if you haven't!
*Overall 5/5
*Heat? 4.5/5
*First person POV (all main characters)
*Fast Burn
*Triggers (check before)
*HEA? YES!!
This book fluctuated back and forth between a past time and how they currently relate to present time.
Olivia is such a breath of fresh air and knew from a very young age that a normal day to day life wasn't in her future. When her bestie, Ellie is in trouble with her job in Interpol, she asks Olivia, current international thief for help. Its a secret Olivia and Ellie have never discussed but always knew about as an Interpol agent mingling with a thief is bad for business. ;-)
When Olivia realizes the covert job is just a little out of her norm, she enlists the help of the "ones that got away" 12 years ago, Max, Zach, Roark and Viraj. Together they are a force and also a "volatile combination." Even though things blew up in an epic disaster the last time they were all together, there is one thing the guys cant say no to and its her. Olivia is no longer a teen and she knows exactly what she wants in life. She couldn't have it 12 years ago, but maybe now is a possibility? While using her sexuality for anyone who gets the newest, best lead for this mission - it quickly turns into a fight for her.
"Its like the Breakfast Club with an edge"
When their undercover mission lands them at the Monaco Grand Prix, stakes are high, tension is rough and lust is a real b*tch. When twists and turns collide and their trouble finally catches up with them, it takes someone almost dying until they can all see clearly.
******
This story was brilliant. Clearly, a lot of thought and studying went into this and I loved it! I just googled to see if quantum data storage in a diamond was a real thing. LOL. I loved the flashbacks with Olivia and her guys. It showed when she fell in love with them and why they were so important to her now. Every roll they had to play out was thought out perfectly and manipulated with precise timing. I enjoyed ALL of the characters. It felt like I was reading a movie! It was wonderful. I wish we had more heat but what we did get, was still pretty smokin'. The length of this book was impressive and I wish it didn't end. I wanted to see Zach's future play out with Olivia and her scars. ;-)
"Liv, this feels so good. You took my c*ck like a good girl, and now you're riding it like a bad one. This is incredible."
Read this book ASAP if you haven't!
*Overall 5/5
*Heat? 4.5/5
*First person POV (all main characters)
*Fast Burn
*Triggers (check before)
*HEA? YES!!
March 11, 2022
Oh. My. God! This book was everything I wanted and more. Seriously it's so good! All of you wanting a killer standalone with hot sexy times. THIS IS FOR YOU! Plus I've never really seen a heist book in RH which we need more of! I'd love this to be a series or just get more heisty goodness. It's like a sexy Ocean's 11 meets the drama and relationship building of a rom-com.
Right from the get-go you know this book is going to be punch you in the face fun. Olivia is a unicorn onesie wearing badass. She's put together a business called The Cleanup that not only cleans offices but also steals State secrets and trades in information. After her bestie, Ellie comes to her with a job that she needs help on Olivia can't say no. It's time to get the gang back together again.
And by gang it's four hot and sexy men from her past. See on top of a heist we get amazing backstory time set at an elite prep school in England. We see how they come together, what drama pulls them apart and how they deal with it ten years later. Honestly, I loved the flashbacks just as much as the heist plot. They were woven together to make a stellar story.
Oh boy is this also hot as hell! The steamy scenes are done so so well and will make you need a cold shower - Zach anyone?!
I need Mila and Manuela to write more books together because this is gold!
Right from the get-go you know this book is going to be punch you in the face fun. Olivia is a unicorn onesie wearing badass. She's put together a business called The Cleanup that not only cleans offices but also steals State secrets and trades in information. After her bestie, Ellie comes to her with a job that she needs help on Olivia can't say no. It's time to get the gang back together again.
And by gang it's four hot and sexy men from her past. See on top of a heist we get amazing backstory time set at an elite prep school in England. We see how they come together, what drama pulls them apart and how they deal with it ten years later. Honestly, I loved the flashbacks just as much as the heist plot. They were woven together to make a stellar story.
Oh boy is this also hot as hell! The steamy scenes are done so so well and will make you need a cold shower - Zach anyone?!
I need Mila and Manuela to write more books together because this is gold!
March 20, 2022
All I want for Christmas is 3 boyfriends and a psycho!
This book is everything!! An amazing main character that has zero f's to give and the skills to back it up! Olivia is one of the best FMC I have come across and the way she maneuvers the guys by playing the long game to get what she wants is commendable!
"I'm trying to remember every Catholic prayer I've ever heard for salvation but come up empty. Sorry Daddy I've been a bad girl. No? Shit, I was sure it was something similar."
Each of the guys brought something different and gave me all the feels. Although I am always a sucker for the psycho in the group. I mean with quotes like this how could you not want to lick him and claim him as your own??
"You are my life. My obsession. The drug I can't live without. The venom slowly killing me. You are my addiction and my redemption, and I will not insult all of that by calling you girlfriend." Sigh and swoon all at once!
The plot had me hooked from jump, and international secrets thief attempting to get back a diamond for interpol to save her besties career?! Umm yea never saw that coming. I loved the multi POVs as it always gives a deeper insight into each character. Last, but certainly not least, I will be buying a dinosaur onesie and squirreling away my most prize possessions in the tail for safe keeping!!!
This book is everything!! An amazing main character that has zero f's to give and the skills to back it up! Olivia is one of the best FMC I have come across and the way she maneuvers the guys by playing the long game to get what she wants is commendable!
"I'm trying to remember every Catholic prayer I've ever heard for salvation but come up empty. Sorry Daddy I've been a bad girl. No? Shit, I was sure it was something similar."
Each of the guys brought something different and gave me all the feels. Although I am always a sucker for the psycho in the group. I mean with quotes like this how could you not want to lick him and claim him as your own??
"You are my life. My obsession. The drug I can't live without. The venom slowly killing me. You are my addiction and my redemption, and I will not insult all of that by calling you girlfriend." Sigh and swoon all at once!
The plot had me hooked from jump, and international secrets thief attempting to get back a diamond for interpol to save her besties career?! Umm yea never saw that coming. I loved the multi POVs as it always gives a deeper insight into each character. Last, but certainly not least, I will be buying a dinosaur onesie and squirreling away my most prize possessions in the tail for safe keeping!!!
March 22, 2022
Olivia is mine. MINE I say!!
What do you get when two incredible authors join forces? An explosive, steamy, bloody, hilarious good time is what.
Olivia is the best at what she does, to the outside world she runs a successful cleaning company but to those in the know she's the one who can get you exactly what you need to know.
When her best friend has a problem she needs Olivia to fix she realises the only way she can do it is with the skills and talents of her four best friends from childhood. Plus what better way to get them to see that they really can work together in alllll the best ways.
Honestly this book had me from the first line and it just wouldn't let go. More than that I didn't want it too! The characters are charming and engaging (and a little bit psychotic in some cases) and I adored the way we got flashes of their time at school. The plot keeps you on your toes and you feel like one of the team as they work together to pull this off. Olivia is just, well she's mine for a start (don't even try and argue. I will don a dino onesie and throw hands) but shes clever, funny, takes no crap but is just the right amount of vulnerable too.
The steam is delicious, like more more more delicious with a dash of kink thrown in too. Seriously just read it, there's something for everyone and I really really hope we can persuade these two to give us more from this world.
Plus there's John Henry!!
What do you get when two incredible authors join forces? An explosive, steamy, bloody, hilarious good time is what.
Olivia is the best at what she does, to the outside world she runs a successful cleaning company but to those in the know she's the one who can get you exactly what you need to know.
When her best friend has a problem she needs Olivia to fix she realises the only way she can do it is with the skills and talents of her four best friends from childhood. Plus what better way to get them to see that they really can work together in alllll the best ways.
Honestly this book had me from the first line and it just wouldn't let go. More than that I didn't want it too! The characters are charming and engaging (and a little bit psychotic in some cases) and I adored the way we got flashes of their time at school. The plot keeps you on your toes and you feel like one of the team as they work together to pull this off. Olivia is just, well she's mine for a start (don't even try and argue. I will don a dino onesie and throw hands) but shes clever, funny, takes no crap but is just the right amount of vulnerable too.
The steam is delicious, like more more more delicious with a dash of kink thrown in too. Seriously just read it, there's something for everyone and I really really hope we can persuade these two to give us more from this world.
Plus there's John Henry!!
March 23, 2022
What happens when Mila and Manuela come together... magic that's what. They have written a fantastic action packed romcom that draws you in and holds your attention till the very end leaning you wanting more.
Olivia is amazing she feisty, fiercely loyal and intelligent. She is a master thief who can pull any job from bring down governments to stealing the unstealable, and that's why when her friend asks for her help she doesn't think twice about agreeing. This job calls for the four guys she has loved since prep school to come together and she will use any means necessary to get them to work together.
Roark the shy hot hacker who's skills surpassed Livs, Zach the insanely hot antisocial, psycho pediatric Dr, Max the silver tongued aristocratic and Viraj the adrenaline junky lawyer. These guys all have one thing in common their love for Olivia, and when they come together tensions run as high as the testosterone but to make this job a success they need to find a way to work together.
I love the guys, each of them has a fantastic personality that you can't help but fall for. I loved how Liv used everything she has at her disposal to get the job done. The chemistry and steam is hawt, the plot is perfectly crafted and has you glued to each word.
Olivia is amazing she feisty, fiercely loyal and intelligent. She is a master thief who can pull any job from bring down governments to stealing the unstealable, and that's why when her friend asks for her help she doesn't think twice about agreeing. This job calls for the four guys she has loved since prep school to come together and she will use any means necessary to get them to work together.
Roark the shy hot hacker who's skills surpassed Livs, Zach the insanely hot antisocial, psycho pediatric Dr, Max the silver tongued aristocratic and Viraj the adrenaline junky lawyer. These guys all have one thing in common their love for Olivia, and when they come together tensions run as high as the testosterone but to make this job a success they need to find a way to work together.
I love the guys, each of them has a fantastic personality that you can't help but fall for. I loved how Liv used everything she has at her disposal to get the job done. The chemistry and steam is hawt, the plot is perfectly crafted and has you glued to each word.
March 14, 2022
OH MY GOD!!!! This is one of my favorite books I have read this year!!
The Cleanup is a standalone, contemporary heist reverse harem. Make sure to read the Trigger Warnings!!
Olivia is a full time international thief and uses her cleaning company for businesses, The Cleanup, as a front. She is also a very successful hacker and all around badass. When her best friend Ellie comes to her to offer her a job, Olivia cant refuse. All she has to do is gather her sexy guys for backup.
Roark, Zach, Max and Viraj were all close with Olivia when they were in school and each guy is now successful in their own way. I loved having the flashbacks, we get to see how close they all were, but what also tore them apart.
This book has moments you will laugh out loud, moments you will be on the edge of your seat, and the spice is 🔥🔥🔥🔥!! These guys are wrapped around Olivia's finger and I loved the bickering and banter between the guys so much!!
This is just all around perfect, and I cant wait for more from Mila and Manuela!!
The Cleanup is a standalone, contemporary heist reverse harem. Make sure to read the Trigger Warnings!!
Olivia is a full time international thief and uses her cleaning company for businesses, The Cleanup, as a front. She is also a very successful hacker and all around badass. When her best friend Ellie comes to her to offer her a job, Olivia cant refuse. All she has to do is gather her sexy guys for backup.
Roark, Zach, Max and Viraj were all close with Olivia when they were in school and each guy is now successful in their own way. I loved having the flashbacks, we get to see how close they all were, but what also tore them apart.
This book has moments you will laugh out loud, moments you will be on the edge of your seat, and the spice is 🔥🔥🔥🔥!! These guys are wrapped around Olivia's finger and I loved the bickering and banter between the guys so much!!
This is just all around perfect, and I cant wait for more from Mila and Manuela!!
March 23, 2022
I am just going to go with 🔥WOW🔥 to describe how I feel about The Cleanup by Mila Sin and Manuela Rouget. It is a perfectly executed, brilliantly thought out masterpiece of a romantic suspense/thriller/adventure/comedy that will blow your mind. It is Mission Impossible meets Ocean 11 meets James Bond with the best romance twirling in between. It could definitely be made into a big budget Hollywood movie with 4 different but equally gorgeous hunks and 1 magnificent Scarlett Johansson. I need a little time to choose among the contenders to find the male leads though but Roark should definitely be played by Kevin Creekman🔥🔥🔥.
I don’t want to go into anything that you can already read in the blurb. Just know that it is a hot as fluck RH with an incredible plot line with lots of action and heart palpitations and there are many moments you’ll be cackling off at the banter between the guys and the quirkiness of Olivia. It is more than a 5 star read, it is an experience and I am sure you’ll love every word of it.
I don’t want to go into anything that you can already read in the blurb. Just know that it is a hot as fluck RH with an incredible plot line with lots of action and heart palpitations and there are many moments you’ll be cackling off at the banter between the guys and the quirkiness of Olivia. It is more than a 5 star read, it is an experience and I am sure you’ll love every word of it.
March 13, 2022
Well let me be honest, I was thoroughly surprised with how I felt at the end of this. I am not normally one to enjoy a fast burn romance. It's also hard to JUST call it a romance. It had thrilling moments and so much more laughter than I was expecting! Olivia. The main female character was such a different mfc that I normally come across and it was incredibly refreshing! In a way she exhibited the same attitude that I often find in the boys lol. She took no enemies. She was a total boss in this book and those guys were under her thumb from page one despite her own inner insecurities. This book was perfect. I long to find more amazing standalone such as this one! The guys in this brought their own unique charm to the story, and watching the guys bicker amongst themselves gave me so many stitches in my sides from laughing. The character development was beautiful and I find myself wanting more from these characters in the future. Great job!
Tl;dr- fast burn, romance, suspense, spicy, great story telling
Tl;dr- fast burn, romance, suspense, spicy, great story telling
March 17, 2022
This was a standalone RH book I never knew I needed. This book features a fast burn romance between one baddie, unicorn onesie wearing FMC ad her 4 guy friends that she's known since school.
Zach is the pediatrician with a dark penchant for marking his girl in blood and knife scars
Viraj is the adrenaline junkie lawyer who still believes that Olivia should be his and his only.
Max, the sweet-talking aristocrat with connections everywhere.
Roark-the sweet and shy hacker boy. He's my favorite.
Separately, they have their own lives, living in different points of the world. Together, they form an amazing Ocean's 11 type group. Each of them have their own special skill set that works well. They come together when Olivia's Interpol friend asks for help in procuring information from a well known Russian woman.
Set in the backdrop of the Monaco Grand Prix, this group puts themselves into forced proximity, gritting their teeth when the only woman in their lives asks them to join her in this heist. Olivia calls, they come running. This book was action packed with a good handful of super steamy scenes! Absolutely loved every minute of this book!
Zach is the pediatrician with a dark penchant for marking his girl in blood and knife scars
Viraj is the adrenaline junkie lawyer who still believes that Olivia should be his and his only.
Max, the sweet-talking aristocrat with connections everywhere.
Roark-the sweet and shy hacker boy. He's my favorite.
Separately, they have their own lives, living in different points of the world. Together, they form an amazing Ocean's 11 type group. Each of them have their own special skill set that works well. They come together when Olivia's Interpol friend asks for help in procuring information from a well known Russian woman.
Set in the backdrop of the Monaco Grand Prix, this group puts themselves into forced proximity, gritting their teeth when the only woman in their lives asks them to join her in this heist. Olivia calls, they come running. This book was action packed with a good handful of super steamy scenes! Absolutely loved every minute of this book!
March 18, 2022
The Cleanup by Mila Sin and Manuela Rouget is a book that will capture your attention and will not let you go! Now I love both these authors, combining them together makes for this next level perfection called The Cleanup. We have Olivia who cannot deal with the idea of a boring life and dang does this woman succeed in not only not living her life in no ordinary way but knows how piece things together to make it work. She’s utterly hilarious, from her music choices to her sass, I love the strength she has and the fact she knows what she wants and how to achieve it. The guys are each very different and integral to a plot Olivia needs their help in. Rory, was the scholarship student, hacker extraordinaire. V, new money, complete adrenaline junkie. Max, old money, sophisticated and heir to a Lord. Zach, paediatric doctor, side line psycho. Olivia needs these men from her past to come together to help her in a challenge she’s not faced before but can she succeed?
March 20, 2022
Thank you so much for the ARC of The Cleanup Mila and Manuela! I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book but I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it!
Olivia, an international their, owns her business, The Cleanup…and they clean house in more ways then one! When Olivia’s best friend Ellie asks for her help she doesn’t hesitate to help her. But she soon realizes she can’t do it alone and calls on the men from her past…Roark, Viraj, Max and Zach. We get a look into their pasts and what tore them apart 12 years ago as well as them coming back together in the present. I loved Olivia and her sass! She wasn’t just a bada$$ but also hilarious! I had tears in my eyes from laughing so much! And the chemistry between her and her men is 🔥🔥🔥!
This book had me captivated from the first page! There is humor, angst, action and so much spice! I enjoyed all the characters but Zach is the perfect sexy psycho! I highly recommend this book…so go read it! You won’t be disappointed!
Olivia, an international their, owns her business, The Cleanup…and they clean house in more ways then one! When Olivia’s best friend Ellie asks for her help she doesn’t hesitate to help her. But she soon realizes she can’t do it alone and calls on the men from her past…Roark, Viraj, Max and Zach. We get a look into their pasts and what tore them apart 12 years ago as well as them coming back together in the present. I loved Olivia and her sass! She wasn’t just a bada$$ but also hilarious! I had tears in my eyes from laughing so much! And the chemistry between her and her men is 🔥🔥🔥!
This book had me captivated from the first page! There is humor, angst, action and so much spice! I enjoyed all the characters but Zach is the perfect sexy psycho! I highly recommend this book…so go read it! You won’t be disappointed!
March 21, 2022
I have been trying to put my thoughts on this book into words since I finished it, but I have just so much that I want to say! I was hooked right from the start and Olivia quickly became one of my favorite FMC of all time. She is quirky at times, brilliant, and strong. There were times that I was just laughing at loud at things that she was doing! If you don't love her, I would be completely shocked! Sin and Rouget developed four vastly different guys. There are ways that they are similar, but they are so different that I spent the majority of the book believing there was no way they could ever be in a harem together. I loved Zach and Roark right from the start, but ended up seeing how Olivia needed Max and V too. This is definitely a unique group with some unique skills but they kept me on the edge of my seat and intrigued for the entire book!
The Cleanup is filled with action, steam, and so many mixed emotions from all the characters. I loved this book and these characters. I would really love to see more of them in the future. I want to see what happens with all of them and what their future looks like!
The Cleanup is filled with action, steam, and so many mixed emotions from all the characters. I loved this book and these characters. I would really love to see more of them in the future. I want to see what happens with all of them and what their future looks like!
March 15, 2022
What a phenomenal co-write!! This book and these authors blew my mind… I freaking love a fast burn romance but OMG this was soooo much more. Olivia is not only a complete baddie she is freaking hilarious.. Olivia could give all of the guys in her life a run for their money and sometimes she absolutely did. She new how to handle each guy and their relationship together. The guys were all putty in her hands . Now I know the guys all had their own issue with one another but once Liv got them all back together prepare yourself for some fun times. They are a hoot and will have you busting up so hard. The interaction with Liv and the guys was spot on, the plot and characters were fantastic and who doesn’t love a unicorn onesie… I love a good standalone and this is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. This is a must read!! Sidenote: While I really did love all the guys ZACH!!! I mean enough said! You will understand once you read this!!
March 24, 2022
What a great and fun book! I’ve never read a heist RH before, but I really enjoyed it. I’ve been reading a lot of dark romance and this book was a breath of fresh air. It’s all I could’ve asked for, and I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked from the beginning.
Olivia started a legit cleaning business that does really well, but underneath it all she has a slightly illegal business dealing in secrets. She’s found a way to make secrets profitable and she’s the best at what she does. When her best friend Ellie is in trouble, she jumps at the chance to help her. She needs a crew, and what better crew than the guys she was once head over heels for? Problem is they can’t be in the same room without fighting. Olivia is determined to get them to play nice.
It's quite the adventure with secrets, intrigue, pressure to get the job done, angst, and romance. I loved the flash backs to how she met the guys in high school, it really pulls the story together. It’s a fun ride. Olivia is awesome, her unicorn onesie says it all. She’s stubborn as h*ll and I love watching her push around the guys. If you’re in the mood for something with yummy steam, laughs all around, sexy men who don’t get along, and an impossible heist, look no further! It’s a standalone reverse harem, and trust me, you’ll need a cold shower afterwards. 🖤
Olivia started a legit cleaning business that does really well, but underneath it all she has a slightly illegal business dealing in secrets. She’s found a way to make secrets profitable and she’s the best at what she does. When her best friend Ellie is in trouble, she jumps at the chance to help her. She needs a crew, and what better crew than the guys she was once head over heels for? Problem is they can’t be in the same room without fighting. Olivia is determined to get them to play nice.
It's quite the adventure with secrets, intrigue, pressure to get the job done, angst, and romance. I loved the flash backs to how she met the guys in high school, it really pulls the story together. It’s a fun ride. Olivia is awesome, her unicorn onesie says it all. She’s stubborn as h*ll and I love watching her push around the guys. If you’re in the mood for something with yummy steam, laughs all around, sexy men who don’t get along, and an impossible heist, look no further! It’s a standalone reverse harem, and trust me, you’ll need a cold shower afterwards. 🖤
March 27, 2022
A reverse harem, heist romance? Sign me up!
I did really enjoy this book. The whole concept of a heist really intrigued me. I have never read a book about a heist so it was very interesting. I loved all of the backstory we get about how Olivia met the four boys. It was like a book inside of a book, honestly.
The four boys (Max, Zach, Roark, & Viraj) were amazing! They each had their own personalities, which I loved. But I honestly think I loved Zach the most (of course he’s the psychopath🤦🏻♀️😂)! Olivia was this badass FMC. She never let the boys walk all over her, even in their past. She was the boss and they all knew it.
The banter and angst between all of them was amazing. There were so many laugh out loud moments and some swooning moments. The spice in here was great! That group scene was 🤌🏼!
The only reason I deducted a star is because I wish it was maybe a little longer so that we got to focus on her and the boys a little more. Getting more chapters in their POV and how they all felt. Especially since they were all so different.
Still, if you love RH, I would definitely pick this book up!
I did really enjoy this book. The whole concept of a heist really intrigued me. I have never read a book about a heist so it was very interesting. I loved all of the backstory we get about how Olivia met the four boys. It was like a book inside of a book, honestly.
The four boys (Max, Zach, Roark, & Viraj) were amazing! They each had their own personalities, which I loved. But I honestly think I loved Zach the most (of course he’s the psychopath🤦🏻♀️😂)! Olivia was this badass FMC. She never let the boys walk all over her, even in their past. She was the boss and they all knew it.
The banter and angst between all of them was amazing. There were so many laugh out loud moments and some swooning moments. The spice in here was great! That group scene was 🤌🏼!
The only reason I deducted a star is because I wish it was maybe a little longer so that we got to focus on her and the boys a little more. Getting more chapters in their POV and how they all felt. Especially since they were all so different.
Still, if you love RH, I would definitely pick this book up!
March 16, 2022
I knew I was going to love this book after reading the blurb, and I was completely right. I lovedddd Olivia. She was a complete boss bitch right from the beginning. I loved how she never compromised herself and always stood up for what she wanted. I loved the men and how they were all so unique from each other, but still fit together. Zach was definitely my favorite...you can read to find out why 😉
Let's just say it has something to do with a 🔪
I really enjoyed the time switching between school and their adult life. I wish this book was longer so we could see more of their chemistry and small moments. This was a great read and I really enjoyed the heist aspect. I think this is only my first or second heist rh.
Stars: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 .5/5
Add this to your tbr today!
* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Let's just say it has something to do with a 🔪
I really enjoyed the time switching between school and their adult life. I wish this book was longer so we could see more of their chemistry and small moments. This was a great read and I really enjoyed the heist aspect. I think this is only my first or second heist rh.
Stars: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 .5/5
Add this to your tbr today!
* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
March 22, 2022
I LOVE A HIEST! If you were to look at my Netflix account, you’d see just how much I love a heist. 😏
That being said, I’ve never read a book about a heist before The Cleanup. Add in some super spicy RH romance? SIGN ME UP! 🥵
I loved this book. It was so fun and adventurous. All of the characters were so well written. This book was so funny, too! Olivia is my spirit animal. She’s so badass! I wanna be her when I grow up!
And the spice y’all? Oh boy these authors bring it with the spice! 🌶 🌶 🌶
If you love to watch movies or tv shows about a heist, definitely pick up this book! It’s so entertaining.
I’m giving it 4.5/5 stars just because there were some places that I felt were kinda awkward as far as descriptions and sentence structure, but overall, amazing book that I will highly recommend!
That being said, I’ve never read a book about a heist before The Cleanup. Add in some super spicy RH romance? SIGN ME UP! 🥵
I loved this book. It was so fun and adventurous. All of the characters were so well written. This book was so funny, too! Olivia is my spirit animal. She’s so badass! I wanna be her when I grow up!
And the spice y’all? Oh boy these authors bring it with the spice! 🌶 🌶 🌶
If you love to watch movies or tv shows about a heist, definitely pick up this book! It’s so entertaining.
I’m giving it 4.5/5 stars just because there were some places that I felt were kinda awkward as far as descriptions and sentence structure, but overall, amazing book that I will highly recommend!
March 20, 2022
ARC REVIEW!
This book was a Masterpiece!
Reverse Harem, second chance, heists, lots of action, tension and lots of SPICE!!
Olivia is such a strong character, she’s sassy, hilarious and so flirty. I’m obsessed with her. Olivia and her Harem are a force to be reckoned with! The banter between her and the guys and vice versa had me dying! I love that she needs/ loves each of the guys in different ways. lots of scenes that just had you on the edge of your seat!
The guys are so obsessed with her it’s just so cute! Very possessive and jealous.
Zach, Rory, Max and Viraj, I just love all of them! They all treat her so good!
This book was a Masterpiece!
Reverse Harem, second chance, heists, lots of action, tension and lots of SPICE!!
Olivia is such a strong character, she’s sassy, hilarious and so flirty. I’m obsessed with her. Olivia and her Harem are a force to be reckoned with! The banter between her and the guys and vice versa had me dying! I love that she needs/ loves each of the guys in different ways. lots of scenes that just had you on the edge of your seat!
The guys are so obsessed with her it’s just so cute! Very possessive and jealous.
Zach, Rory, Max and Viraj, I just love all of them! They all treat her so good!
March 23, 2022
I already knew I loved Mila Sin her writing but was new to Manuela Rouget but wow they brought a steamy, action packed, funny story with an amazing plot.
This is an easy read standalone RH.
Olivia is a thirty something who is a unicorn onesie wearing straight up badass. She has a business The Cleanup which is just front. In reality she steals secrets and works with information.
When her best friend is in trouble and needs her help she doesn't blink and brings the old gang together for a heist.
The gang consists of 4 hot and sexy men of her school. (we get the group forming, which is amazing)
I really want another adventure with these characters.
This is an easy read standalone RH.
Olivia is a thirty something who is a unicorn onesie wearing straight up badass. She has a business The Cleanup which is just front. In reality she steals secrets and works with information.
When her best friend is in trouble and needs her help she doesn't blink and brings the old gang together for a heist.
The gang consists of 4 hot and sexy men of her school. (we get the group forming, which is amazing)
I really want another adventure with these characters.
March 11, 2022
I liked this book; it was fresh and full of sexual tension; it had its funny moments, on top of giving you something you thought you wouldn't need in the story.
It's a uniquely different book. I loved the tension between Max, Viraj, Roark, and Zach. Olivia is the glue that stuck them together, even during high risks; she was manipulated, but in the best way.
I enjoyed this book a lot and couldn't put it down.
XOXO Lottie.
It's a uniquely different book. I loved the tension between Max, Viraj, Roark, and Zach. Olivia is the glue that stuck them together, even during high risks; she was manipulated, but in the best way.
I enjoyed this book a lot and couldn't put it down.
XOXO Lottie.
March 13, 2022
I loved the story and how you get the present day and memories from Liv and the guys from school throughout the whole book. I love how the guys and Liv's relationship developed but not all realise they couldn't live without her till nearly the end of the book
I love how adamant and determined liv is to be with the guys she wants and all she had done since leaving school in hopes she got what she wanted. A great storyline with great characters 🖤
I love how adamant and determined liv is to be with the guys she wants and all she had done since leaving school in hopes she got what she wanted. A great storyline with great characters 🖤
March 14, 2022
I really enjoyed this book! I loved the storyline and I loved the characters.
I love Olivia. Not only is she a successful business woman, she also is a bad @ss thief and hacker. I loved the way she had the guys wrapped around her finger and had them work a job for her.
This book was absolutely incredible and is one of my favorite reads this year. I highly recommend reading it!
I love Olivia. Not only is she a successful business woman, she also is a bad @ss thief and hacker. I loved the way she had the guys wrapped around her finger and had them work a job for her.
This book was absolutely incredible and is one of my favorite reads this year. I highly recommend reading it!
March 17, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. I love all of Mila’s books. This one was done with Manuela Rouge. Olivia doesn’t want a boring life like her parents. She gets her self into a new school. This school is the best there is. She meets and makes friends with Max,Zach, Roark and Viraj. Olivia specializes in secrets. She gets the guts to help her with her plan. They all go their separate ways after school. Olivia drags them all back together to help her on a job. Will Olivia and the guys pull of the job? Will Olivia finally get all four guys? Read the book to find out.
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