Dirty Past

Emma Hart

May 2015 · The Burke Brothers Book 2 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

On the heels of Dirty Secret, here is a sizzling hot romance featuring another Burke brother and the girl he can’t resist, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Game series.

Walking out on my wedding wasn’t my best idea.

Neither was throwing my cell in the lake and taking a job as PA for Dirty B, America’s favorite rock band, complete with every teen girl’s dream man, the eldest of the Burke brothers.

Tate Burke is pure sex. Women actually throw their panties at him during shows. And Ella Dawson is the lucky little thing that gets to escort their fangirling butts out when he’s done with them.

Yay.

He’s a cocky son of a bitch, but there’s more to him than meets the eye. Every now and then Ella gets a rare glimpse of the Tate behind the “bad boy” act, and it attracts her in the most annoying way. The most annoying, heart-thumping, panty-wetting way.

When her abusive ex turns up at the hotel room Ella and Tate are sharing, raging mad, she knows she’ll need more than just a little protection. Tate sees red, and Ella can’t help but lean on him, despite his bad-boy ways.

And now? Now, he’s in a whole lot of trouble.

Ratings and reviews

Dirty Past by Emma Hart is the second book in her Burke Brothers series. I was blown away by book one - it was the first book I read by Emma Hart and made her an auto-read author for me right away. Ella and Tate's story in this book was no less impactful. Ella has left an abusive past behind her and has stepped back out into the world and directly into a job as a PA for a boy-band. Tate and Ella butt heads almost immediately and while she is still coming to terms with a life that is NOT filled with abuse, Tate is coming to terms with the fact that his bad boy reputation may just be getting shelved for good. I absolutely LOVED this story.

Love story is okay. The banter bet.Ella & Tate is well written; i love the chemistry. Adding a story how Els is a survivor of abuse is well written. But its kind of a contrast how she handled the situation and not a very good example. If Els is such a fighter as the author represents, Els should have practised her motto of "fear nothing" and filed a case against her rich ex and not agree to settlement. Victims of abuse, when given the chance, should sue their abusers. Would have been a 4 rating if not for that part.

I was hoping to like and enjoy reading Dirty Past. I wasn't expecting to be so impressed with the story and characters. There were still parts I think could've been handled better, but for the most part the book was perfect.Ella and Tate come from different backgrounds, but there's something in Ella that pulls Tate to her. Ella will admit to herself about finding Tate attractive, but there's something in him that reminds her too much of the situation she's just left behind, so she's weary of him. I loved seeing big bad Tate, soothe Ella and console her when she needed it. While Tate was instantly attracted to Ella I like how she took her time in letting him in and trusting him. I laughed when every time they'd get a chance to be alone, it was interrupted them, leaving Tate frustrated. I really liked how Emma Hart handled the issues Ella faced for the most part. She really nailed the fear and vulnerability a person who has escaped from that situation feels. While I love that Ella got her groove back and some semblance of justice, I do wish those who hurt her had gotten what was their due. Especially her family. I also can't wait to read which brother/twin falls in love next!

About the author

Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of many sexy new adult romance novels, including the Call and the Game series, among others. Her sizzling new novels featuring the irresistible Burke Brothers include Dirty Secret and Dirty Past. By day, she dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies—usually wine—and writes books. Learn more at EmmaHart.org and Facebook.com/EmmaHartBooks.