A really good read from Lesley Young's mobster series
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A really good read from Lesley Young's mobster series. It has just the right amount of steaminess,tension and wit to keep you reading from beginning to end. You'll enjoy the,heroine from the time you meet her when she decides:
1. where she's going
2. why she decided to go to where she ended up.
 You like the guy she ends up with,  even if he does have some rough edges that come along with his complexities. They make quite the steamy couple and you root for a 'HEA'. So if you get a chance and like a well told steamy read pick up a copy and enjoy the trip.
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I don't read tons of mob romances but this one caught my eye because I have read a few the author's other books and the ones I have read I have liked.  This was a older Romeo and Juliet story.  Two mob families who use to be close had something happen that changed them into mortal enemies.  Genna, the heroine is the daughter of one while Matty, the hero, is a son of the other.  I liked watching Genna turn from a bratty woman into a mature woman who falls in love.  I loved Matty.  He was not like the others in his family.  While he was a the son of a well known mobster, he resisting joining "The Family." I loved how he respectfully he treated Genna as well as his mother.  He was faithful to Genna and fell hard.  There were no other women for him after he saw her.  The main characters have chemistry and I thought the sex scenes were hot.  The story has suspense and I liked the HFN ending.  I will be reading the next book.
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Oh what a beautiful treat on this cold and stormy day!

This is a continuation of The Mob Boss series.  In this book Tommy, Reno's favorite cousin, finds his Trina - her name is Grace McKinsey.  Bye-bye Shanks!

Grace is a beauty with a backbone,  a perfect Gabrini woman.  The chemistry between Tommy and Grace flew off the pages!  This woman did not chase him, she told him what she was looking for and left it at that.  I am sure Tommy did not know what hit him until he was had :-)

Oh yes, don't expect Shanks to go gently in the night :-).

Buy this book - you are sure to enjoy it!
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What a delight to read a series where the protoganists aren't young and foolish!
Marsha and Danny are well aged and not prone to jumping from helicopters or off bridges.
As retired Law Enforcement, they use well honed instincts and well practiced moves to deter or capture miscreants of all types.
This is part of an interesting on going series, highly recommended.
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End Game (Vittorio Crime Family #3)
By: Vanessa Waltz
5/5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the series, though this one could be read as a stand-alone. Vince is in this story since he is the underboss of the Vittorio Crime Family. We also see a little of Adriana, but there isn't much of them since their story finished with book 2, Double Blind.

When Marisas dad died, she learned many secrets about the man that she had admired for her entire life and had put up on a pedestal. One of the things that really threw her for a loop was that he had been tied up with the mob. She had no idea, until she inherited her fathers business and then she unknowingly did something that pissed off the Vittorio Crime Family and earned herself a guard/protector/jailer/ and executioner. Now, shes connected to the mob and there is no way out for her that doesnt end up with a bullet.

Joe, the ex-capo who was tasked with keeping an eye on Marisa, has not been fully living since a tragedy happened several months prior. He was demoted because he kept messing up and has been assigned the job of keeping an eye on the Vittorio family interests that depend on Marisas cooperation. Thus he has also been tasked with keeping an eye on Marisa.

Even though Marisa knows that Joe has been ordered to watch over her, she cant help the growing attraction that she has been feeling towards the stoic man. She sees that he is haunted by something in the past, something that irrevocably changed him. She sometimes hates herself because she knows that she is falling in love with Joe, and if he is ordered to, he won't hesitate to kill her.

As the story progresses, Joe hates the position he has been put in with Marisa. At first, it was ok because he was attracted to her, but he knows that as a made man, and the Vittorio Crime Family has his undying loyalty. He doesnt want to have to kill her because he finally feels like his life is coming back. She is the sunshine breaking through the storm clouds that have hounded him for months. But if he refuses to follow orders, he will be killed and then someone else will end up killing Marisa & they wouldnt put her out nicely.

What is a man to do when he is ordered to kill the only light in his life?
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I really enjoy LeighAnn's books and this series has been my favorite.  Two individuals working together finally to solve a cold case.  The main characters are retired yet still vibrant, intelligent and interested in justice.

The setting is Mooseamuck Island where both Dominic Benefit to and Clare Watkins have retired.  The island has some building going on and where a body is found.  Dom and Clare work together to find the murder before an innocent is sent to prison.  To bad they don't always see eye to eye yet good for us.  The ending was very good and you really needed to keep up to determine who the killer really was.
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I am a sucker for a British accent! I'd read the Carnage series by Lesley Jones and when I saw she had another book out, I had to grab it. I was not disappointed. We have rock God, Conner eff'n Reed as our leading man and early in the story he loses someone very close to him. He's also suffering from devastating losses in his past, one particularly painful one is the loss of the love of his life Nina Matthews. The couple were set to run away together when Conner was 18 and Nina 16, but Nina never showed. Conner's life took some ugly turns, but thankfully he lands on his feet and becomes a band member in a very successful group, Shift. The story starts off 15 years later, Conner is successful and Nina is unhappily married to another man. The dual POV works well here and I couldn't wait for the inevitable reunion for Conner and Nina (or Meebs as Conner calls her).

Good, light read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I've been reading some very dark stuff lately, so this was like a breath of fresh air.

Thanks Lesley!
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Mallory did again a fantastic job. Keep them coming..you are a talented writer. Reno, Reno, makes everyone knows he is the one in charge..he is so bombastic yet he is jelly when it comes to Trina and she knows her guy...I really enloyed the book...fine piece of writing and story plot.. I think this is one of the best out of the Mob Boss series..Mallory does not disappoint. I hope all the positive comments she receives encourages her to continue writing these series
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This is he 2nd Joanna Brady book i've read and ound it much better than a recent one in the series that i previously read.  This one honestly had me in suspense especially with the Angie Kellog subplot. The two Jance books that I previously read seemed to concentrate much more on woman issues than on the mystery and suspense elements, but not so with this one.  The mystery and suspense are nicely balanced with the personal issues in such a way that I'm sure will ensnare male readers such as myself. This book is the first of the series, telling of the death of Andy Brady which leaves open questions as to his honesty as a sherrif's deputy as well as to his faithfulness to his wife.  Enter the killer's unhappy girl friend, Angie, and the question of identity of the killer's boss, and one has a quite entertaining and well-rounded reading experience ahead of him or her.
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I recently discovered this series on Amazon and I am thoroughly enjoying the characters and the intrigue. Sometimes I want to smack Kate's friends and although they are good for a laugh, I wouldn't object to their language being toned down a bit. The plots have twists and turns and so far, I've never quite guessed "who done it." The graphic violence and explicit sexual content in these books are mostly about the nature of the crimes committed, although Kates' friends have quite a bit to say about sex in general. I think these books also give a bit of insight into the lives of homicide officers; what a difficult profession.
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Traitorous Toys is book 2 in the Cozy Corgi Mysteries.  This is the first book I have read in the series and had no problem following along.

I read the book because the cute corgi on the cover and I'm really glad it got my interest.

The author has a great way of writing that had me following along as Fred (Winifred) went from place to place subtly investigating the murder of Declan with her corgi sidekick, Watson.  Love all the twists that the story was taking as the story went along.  I will just say that even though Declan was an extremely good looking man the world was not sad to see him go.

If a book has me hooked to the very end trying to figure out who done it and why I know it's a good one.  This one is a very good.  I kept changing my mind on who it was and yes, I was pretty surprised on who it was.  I honestly thought the killer was going to kill Fred.

I also like the fact that even though I'm finished with the book I can't help thinking about some things.  Like is Fred making a mistake letting her friend Katie open up a bakery in the top floor of her bookshop. They haven't been friends long and Fred has already been burned by her last business partner.  I'm also concerned about Sergeant Branson Wexler....where does he go when he 'unreachable'. Is he a bad cop, is he secretly married...  I can't wait to read the next book in the series to see if some of these questions are answered.  Also hope I get a little more insight into Leo.

*Reviewed by Tina for Joandisalovebooks Blog
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This was a good read and a twist on the typical running from the mob story. I wasn't sure what to expect at first. The characters were well developed and the flowed well. A nice ending too.
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I stumbled upon this book as a free offering through my Kindle. I didn't realize it was #6 in a series or I probably would not have read it. However, I did - and loved it. Maggie is an "every woman" kind of character, and yet she is not boring in any way. This story is obviously further along in the development of her character, yet stands alone quite nicely. There are just enough references to earlier mysteries that I want to read them, but reading this one (I hope) won't spoil going back and getting caught up. I loved the development of the plot, and the author does a great job of bringing you along with a couple of options of who is responsible, and yet I was still surprised at some of the revelations. If you like mysteries that are not gruesome but not boring, this is a book for you. I look forward to going back and reading the first five books.
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Having read and loved all of Sibella Giorello's books featuring the adult Raleigh Harmon, I was delighted to discover the Raleigh Harmon Mysteries prequel series featuring 15yo Raleigh Harmon. I read all three: Stone and Spark, Stone and Snow and Stone and Sand in the space of two days and they did not disappoint. Rich characters with raw, honest emotions and action-packed story lines drew me in and kept me engaged for hours. These books will satisfy not only young adults, but older adult readers as well.
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Rebecca Veneto is the daughter of a mob boss. She hasn't spoken to her father in four years, not since she left his world and took a job working for the NYPD. But can you ever walk away from a crime family? Rebecca finds out that when family calls you can't walk away and the sexy man that is her inducement wouldn't let her if she wanted to. There is something about this man that brings back memories of a childhood crush that she had and wonders about often.

Knox Savage is a man who gets what he wants. He runs a security firm that appears on the up and up but there is a shadowy side of his business, helping criminals escape prosecution. His latest client is John Veneto, Rebecca's father and a man that he's known and respected since he was a child. By helping the Veneto family he also hopes to settle a vendetta against the man who killed his mother years ago. He'll then claim as his the woman that he's been wanting since he was young, Rebecca.

This story was very sexy with two interesting characters. Knox is pure alpha and not always nice about it. He's learned to be a cold manipulative bastard to survive though he has a tender side that comes through on occasion. Rebecca has spunk but she also seems to have been floating along in life without much of a purpose before Knox stepped in and she can't combat the chemistry that they have which is explosive. She does challenge Knox whenever he gives her reason to which was amusing.

This book had action and suspense and an interesting storyline that kept my attention so I enjoyed the read. What I didn't like about this book was that there is anal sex which I wished would have been disclosed in the blurb. Knox's penchant for punishing Rebecca was disliked even if it ended in pleasure. The whole dungeon bit was too reminiscent of fifty shades for me and in so being was unoriginal. This book has the longest epilogue that I've ever seen and personally I didn't think it was needed for the reason in the previous sentence. I waited to read this book in its entirety instead of as a serial.
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FOUR Stars- I received an ARC for an honest review of His Secret Baby (Bad Boy Empire #2) by Vanessa Waltz

Where to begin with Vanessa Walt's story His Secret Baby (Bad Boy Empire #2)?  I really enjoyed this story, and the style in which it was written.  This is a story about young love, it includes lust and some controlling/degrading situations.  The mafia story line picks up from Bad Boy Empire #1 and goes into more detail about the attacks with the police and the murders that occur.  The attraction between Christine and Thane is exciting and has been going on for so much longer than anyone realizes.

My favorite parts of this story are once Thane realizes after two years that Daniel exists.  The moments shared between father and son are touching and realistic.  I absolutely despised when Thane used Daniel against Christine.  It was frustrating and angered me.  I was impressed with how strong and defiant she was during all the hoops Thane forced her to jump through.  This story was entertaining and an easy read, especially because it was interesting and dangerous.
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Dust is one sexy biker with quick hands and a dirty mouth. He shoulders a lot of responsibility and uses sex and violence to cope with his regrets and memories.

The sex is lewd, and theres a lot of it. The author successfully makes the things Dust says to Hannah sound as loving as they are filthy. Thats talent.

Theres a nicely developed plot, with lots of action, and the story runs concurrently to the rest of the series. You don't need to have read the previous books, but you will get a fuller experience.

Parts of this book had me tearing up. The storys pretty solid with the kind of action youd expect. A bump in the story that I couldn't ignore is how this big time mobster was able to operate incognito and was so hard to be found.

If the series ends here, this could be a nice wrap up. It revisits characters from the previous books and even touches on the authors other series. I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review.