The Forbidden

Bluegrass Empires, Book 2

By: Sawyer Bennett

Narrated by: Sean Masters, Kit Swann

The prince of his family’s Kentucky bourbon empire, Gabriel Mardraggon is a ruthless and cunning businessman. Focused on the continued success of Mardraggon Enterprises, relationships and settling down aren’t even on his radar. After all, he’s the product of two people who always put money before love. Loyal to the family’s creed of winning at all costs, as well as their hatred of the Blackburns, Gabe will never accept peace between the dynasties.

Katherine Blackburn is Gabe’s polar opposite—carefree, lighthearted and completely mischievous. Kat works hard as a horse trainer but never hesitates to let her hair down and have a little fun. And lately that has included poking at Gabe and his buttoned-up ways, much to his irritation. Getting a rise out of the cold but gorgeous Mardraggon heir brings Kat unfettered joy, especially given their two families’ ugly history together.

Blackburns and Mardraggons are bitter enemies. Any type of relationship would be strictly forbidden. But when Gabe’s business dealings hurt Kat in a way he never imagined, his walls crumble and he’s forced to lay his feelings for Kat bare. Now Gabe has to decide if he’s ready to alter the course of history or walk away from the only genuine thing he’s ever known.

The Forbidden: A Mardraggon Novel is an enemies to lovers novel within the Bluegrass Empires series. All books in the series can be enjoyed as standalones.

©2024 Sawyer Bennett (P)2024 Sawyer Bennett

Gabe and Kat

A electrifying, intoxicating and heartwarming adventure to go on. Despite the feud between their two families, Gabe and Kat found solace in one another when they were younger but of course their forbidden romance came to an end. Forced to work together for their niece they find that same safe space between them once again. This story tugged at my heartstrings and left me wanting more. I absolutely adored Gabe and Kat and I enjoyed going on this charming journey with them. Great story!

Family Feud Enemies to Lovers

Gabe Mardraggon and Kat Blackburn fell in love their freshman year in college even though their families have hated each other for hundreds of years. Kat wanted to take their relationship public but Gabe was too afraid of what his family would say. Now they are thrown together again because of their mutual niece and her winery. Will they be able to resist their feelings for each other? What happens when danger comes? I really like this series and I'm looking forward to more in this saga. The narration by Sean Masters and Kit Swann really brought the story to life for me.