I loved everything about this book. The world building was great- enough without being over the top. The tension and interactions between the main female and male characters is perfect. The author does so well in describing the way Cate feels, it makes the characters actions and words feel authentic. I was surprised at the ending, which is good as I can usually guess. Really looking forward the rest of this series!

✔️ Paranormal romance (Fae)
✔️ Touch her and 💀
✔️ Shadow Daddy
✔️ Mafia vibes

Holy crap, this book must be written in clover because it is SO freaking addictive. Thank you so, so, much @ and @ for letting me be a part of this wonderful experience. ❤️ This was my first readathon and my first time reading any of Geneva Lee’s work, so I was a little nervous I wasn’t going to read fast enough….but as soon as I got started I literally couldn’t put it down. (I’m not just saying that either I had to physically push my phone away so I’d stop trying that “just one more chapter” lie.) As a side note….I finished it on day 2…so that should tell you just how great this book was. (and I’m not a quick reader 🤣)

I loved absolutely everything about this book - the pacing, the story, the characters, the spice, the romance. Absolutely everything was perfect. Lachlan 🔥🔥🔥 has gotten himself added to my book boyfriends list. He was everything I want in a shadow daddy. Princess Cate was also a great FC she was a little bit of a baddie but mostly was the heart of the story. Cate and Lachlans romance and banter was SO good. I could read a million more pages of them just going back and forth and would be so happy. This book truly hooked me and the cliffhanger has left me thinking of every possible scenario that could happen next. I wish the rest of the series was out already so I could binge it all. 🤣 But until the next ones come out I’ll be hunting down and reading her Filthy Rich Vampire series. ❤️

“I’d never been with someone like this, so wholly that the entire world fell away and there was only him and us and nothing else mattered.”

Amazing. The banter and strength of character were my most favorite parts. So excited for book two in this series.

I gave Filthy Rich Fae five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you Entangled Publishing for the ARC and the read along. These are my honest opinions.

Holy hell! I loved this book! I loved everything about it. The angst, the slow burn, the world building, the characters. All of it.

There are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing about some things. There are other things that I predicted and I was happy to see them come true. I was so invested in all of the characters, but especially Cate and Lach. I loved Ciara, too. I want to be her best friend!

It does end on a cliffhanger and book 2 doesn’t come out until January 2025 😥 but I already have it preordered because it is going to be epic!

Cate Holloway is a nurse who lives and works in New Orleans. She grew up an orphan but is very close to her foster brother and would do anything to protect him. When her brother, Channing, ends up in the ER with a gun shot wound after an incident with Lachlan Gage. Cate decides to visit Lachlan and make a bargain to free Channing from Lachlan’s hold. She ends up bargaining her own life for her brothers and must spend every night with Lachlan. What she doesn’t know is that Lachlan is a Fae prince and much more powerful than she could have ever imagined. Cate spends most of the story learning about Fae, the otherworld and the Nether Court. She also meets Lachlan’s family and becomes instant friends with his sister Ciara. Lachlan is clearly attracted to Cate but he is so sweet and protective of her that he doesn’t force his feelings on her. He allows her to live her life within the confines of their bargain and he continually promises her that she is safe with him. Lachlan is the king of Nee Orleans and not known as a good guy but even he says that Cate makes him feel calm. The two of them together are like magnets and it just feels wrong when they aren’t together. This book was SO good and I truly can’t wait for the next one. Beware, the story ends on a cliffhanger and you will be desperate to know more!

Thank you to Entangled Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC and participate in the read along.

I love everything about this book! It grabbed me from the moment I started reading it until the very end. A grumpy MMC and a FMC who is broken and lost. The two of them together create a story that is magnetic. A lost soul who has never been shown love and a girl who has been abused and cast out her whole life. I love both of them and the story is so well written! I definitely recommend for your next fantasy read!

Oh my God cliffhanger!!

Very very very good book! But be prepared to be left heartbroken by the ending, or lack thereof. I cannot wait for book 2!

In order to save her brother, Cate makes a bargain with Gage, the boss of New Orleans. What she doesn't know: he is a fae who staked his claim on New Orleans and his bargain is forever. Cate finds herself trying to navigate the politics or the fae world, searching for a way to break her bargain, and NOT fall for Lachlan Gage along the way.

I loved the character development and world building! Set in the same universe of Filthy Rich Vampire but the start of a stand-a-lone series.

This is my first book by this author and now I have her Filthy Rich Vampire series ordered. Oh My Goodness I cannot even put into coherent words with what I went through reading this book. There was so many twists and turns in the plot and some I didn’t see coming. The world was easy to understand and didn’t need immense amounts of world building, the characters were very well thought out and the overall story was *Chefs kiss* This was the kind of book you need to be able to read in one sitting its very hard to put down.

-Mafia vibes
-Touch her and die
-Fae
-Magical worlds
-Strong MFC
-Morally grey MMC
-Bargains

Our MFC Cate is a very strong independent woman, she’s a nurse and works in the local hospital. Her sole purpose is to help and save people, so what happens when her brother makes a deal and it goes wrong landing him in the ER? Cate has no other choice (So she thinks) than to barge into the house of the person who runs the city, demanding she repay her brother’s debt. Oh but she doesn’t realize when she bargained her soul away that it would be with the Fae, yes Fae… As in cute little fairies? No the kind that are just like humans but with magic and their own realm which Cate has to now stay in.

Our MMC Daddy, Ope I mean Lachlan Gage is a brooding, handsome fae male. Just the way we like them, correct? Oh did he mention he’s also the crown prince of his court? No, well there is that too. Lach is everything we wish and dream of, honestly I would sell my soul to spend eternity stuck with him. Sign. Me. Up.

I’ll just wait here for book 2 and my invite to the midnight feast.

Amazing story line. Lach and Cate's connection was there from the beginning. I was drawn in and couldn't believe all the twists and the direction the book ends.

Buckle up readers, Filthy Rich Fae is one intense ride. From start to finish, this book will have you on the edge of your seat and could easily be binged in one sitting. The plot was really well paced in my opinion. While there was violence and action, what I found most intriguing were the political machinations at play. With the Fae, you know they’re always up to something. Each message is layered with hidden meaning to keep you guessing, which I found fascinating. This also lead to some major plot twists and jaw dropping revelations. I also loved the dynamic between Cate and Lachlan. The push/pull they had throughout the book coupled with their sizzling chemistry had me alternating between rooting them on and wanting to pull my hair out in the best way possible. I also love the found family Cate develops amongst the Fae, especially her friendship with Ciara. Additionally, Lee did really well with the world building between New Orleans and the Otherworld. Lee also did incredibly well at distinguishing between the different Fae courts. Overall, this is a thoroughly engaging read, that will hook you from the first chapter and leave you desperate for book 2 by the time you finish the epilogue.

The summary blurb is not an accurate description of the book but I really enjoyed it and cannot wait for book #2!

Down-to-earth Cate tries to protect her brother by making a secret bargain with the head of the notorious NOLA family who also happens to be Fae. She has one month to break the bargain or be tied to the Fae forever. She spends the book building a relationship with the Fae and his Fae family before the book ends in a cliffhanger.

Can't-put-down level: 4/5
Spicy level: 4/5
World building: 2/5
Character building: 3/5
Dialogue: 4/5
Writing: 4/5

I wish the author had Cate spend more time investigating breaking the bargain. I have no idea how many books are planned for the series but it feels like this first book was really just an introduction and a chance for the reader to build a relationship and love for the characters.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing for the privilege of allowing me this ARC!

Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6545053485

Thank you Entangled Publishing and Geneva Lee for this e-ARC.

So first and foremost, if you like ACOTAR, you will like this book.

I feel like the world developing could have been a little bit better, and more in depth.

Some parts were unbearably slow, but the banter - the chemistry - the characters - the tension all made up for that.

I wanted to know what happened so much and it stayed with me when I wasn’t able to read it.

All in all, an absolute fantastic read! The ending though!!!! I need Book 2!

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ACOTAR meets Goodfellas, need I say more? This title had me plowing 😉 through each page. The bargins and traditions of the Fae meet the drama and politics of a traditional mafia. Cate is a die hard nurse in the middle of a drug epidemic. The only family she has makes a wrong move with the most powerful “person” in town and she would do anything to save him. Even if it means selling her soul. A deal in trickery turned out to be the family she never knew she needed. Cate found her home and her love. The banter and tension between Cate and Lach leaves nothing to the imagination. After she finally feels at peace with her situation, an ambush leaves Lach marked for death and Cate finds herself in the home of someone she thought to be a friend.

“Worrying is expensive. It costs you the one thing you can’t get back. Time.”

Cate makes a bargain with the wealthy, dangerous man who owns the city to help her brother. She’s now bound to Lachlan and forced into his world. We’ve got the type of fae courts that remind you of ACOTAR, but we also have the modern mafia luxury at the same time. Both going on is pretty fun even though I don’t usually read books about mafia-like families or billionaires. If you’re into those tropes, this one is enjoyable! Some aspects of those tropes are a bit cringy to me, but that might be a personal preference. Some of the dialogue and displays of wealth aren’t appealing to me, but I was still able to get past that and enjoy the story! He’s deadly, she’s spunky, and she has to figure out what he wants from her. Warning: there’s a cliffhanger!

"Filthy Rich Fae" by Geneva Lee plunges readers into a dark, magical New Orleans where Cate Holloway is ensnared by the dangerous Gage crime family to save her brother. Confronting the enigmatic Lachlan Gage, Cate discovers he’s not just a ruthless criminal but a fae prince demanding her soul. As she's pulled into the treacherous fae Otherworld, filled with secrets and power plays, Cate must navigate perilous alliances and uncover Lachlan’s hidden motives. This gripping tale of desperation, magic, and forbidden desire offers a tantalizing blend of fantasy and suspense, leaving readers eager for more.

Absolutely amazing book. I could not put this one down! Read it in just a few days. If anybody is unsure if they want to read this one, do it! You'll love it!

Geneva Lee's 'Filthy Rich Fae' is an enthralling mix of magic, desire, and danger. From the moment we entered the Otherworld with Cate, I was captivated. The chemistry between Cate and Lach sizzles with tension, leaving me breathless and eager for more. And that cliffhanger? Utterly torturous—in the best possible way! I'm counting down the days until the next book.

Oh my gosh this book was absolutely amazing! I fell in love with the filthy rich vampire series so of course I had to add this to the collection! And when I say I am floored by all the secrets and twists and turns and wow just wow.... any way we can get book 2 like.... yesterday?

Geneva Lee has done it again! I am awestruck at the amazing start to her next series in the Filthy Rich world.
Cate is a trauma (ER) nurse at one of the main hospitals in New Orleans. Her whole world is turned upside down one night when her brother is brought in with a gunshot wound he received after getting involved with some nefarious characters (the Gage family). Since this is her only family left, Cate decides she has to go to the top and see Lachlan Gage to try to buy her brother's freedom...
The story takes off from there and never slows down. This inaugural installment has it all: banter, action, found family, fae magic, heat, morally gray MMC, a strong willed FMC with a bit of a past, royal politics, mafia feels, and a Midnight Feast you cannot miss!! Cate is such a a strong, intelligent woman. She is so used to being the one who keeps people out of trouble, she has a hard time letting anyone in and has walls up like no other. She is unapologetically set in her beliefs and is not afraid to let ANYONE know where she stands in the best ways. Lachlan may be one of my favorite characters of all time as he brings the heat 🔥 but has so many layers that we are probably only seeing the surface of. Every interaction with him on the page was absolute fire and I can't wait to see him again in book two!
Long story short, if you have read Filthy Rich Vampires and loved the series, get this book NOW!! If you have never read a book by Geneva Lee, get this book NOW!! I promise you won't regret it!!

Ahh, where to start. This was an instant 5 stars. The banter between Cate and Lach was so intense. Enemies to lovers quarreling. The book is full friendship, loyalties, anger, happiness, betrayal and let’s not forget spice. I can’t wait for the next one! I love the twist at the end.