Adrian Palmetto. Mine is a name known by every lowlife in Chicago. Mateo Morelli’s right hand man: problem-solver, hit man, chief strategist, confidante—whatever he needs, I’m his guy. Kinda funny, since I hate the bastard. At least, that’s what I’ve told myself over the last five years, serving a man I consider despicable—a man I once considered my closest friend. It’s what I had to do, if I … had to do, if I wanted Elise. And I wanted Elise more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my godforsaken life.
Thing is, I’m free now. I don’t have to be Mateo’s guy anymore. I paid the price for Elise’s freedom and now I can start building a life with her. Only it’s not that simple. Nothing ever is in this damn family. Elise carries emotional baggage from her own time served, and Mateo’s in deep shit without me.
You’d think I would’ve learned my lesson about the evils of Mateo’s family at 8, when they ruined my life, or maybe even at 28, when they stole it. Now here I am, 33, faced with one final choice: do I escape this family once and for all, or do I dive back into the flames to save Mateo’s ass one last time?
Recommended for readers 18+ due to violence. Book 3 of 4 in the Morelli Family Saga. NOT a standalone. None of these are standalones. Start with Accidental Witness or suffer the consequences! (The consequence is that you’ll be really confused. No one will murder you or anything. But I don’t advise it.)
*** It’s also strongly recommended that you read Irreparable Damage and Irreparable Lives prior to this one. This book has ALL the spoilers from that duet, so if you ever wanted to read it, you’ll want to do that before this book. ***
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Adrian Palmetto’s story was one that I needed. Reading about him in the first 2 books of this series, you get pulled into wanting to know what is up with Mateo’s right hand man.
Well, what a story he had to tell!!! Willing to forget his freedom, he signed up for 5 yrs to give Elise her freedom. But is that what they both want? Elise had lived with Mateo for many years and was programmed in the Mateo way of living. Could she be freed and survive with no job, no direction, no one planning her every move. Like honestly live the life of a free woman to do as she pleases and what she pleases?
Adrian is beginning to wonder; did he make the right decision to free her? Or did he do more harm than help.
When the two seem to have made headway on their new life though…. Yet another wrench gets tossed in. Will Adrian return to protect his one-time closest friend or will he finally say he is done?
Among the dilemma’s that Adrian is facing, there is the twists and turns we didn’t expect!!
I LOVE THIS SERIES!! I love this world, these characters, this drama. How does Sam Mariano do it? How do I feel anything other than hate and disgust for Mateo? Kinda makes me disgusted with myself, honestly.
Still- loved the drama. Love the head games and power plays from Mateo. Love the budding relationship between Adrian and Elise- him coming to realize that he can just step back and let her be who she is, and she will be happy. Love the planting of the seeds of the future books.
I can’t wait to see what happens now- on to the next book!
Just when I thought I knew everything, thought the Author laid it all out…I got upended and thrown for a loop and realized that I hadn’t even come close. First of all, Adrian is a totally different than in previous books, his layers are peeled away and you discover how incredibly sexy and dare I say lovable he is. The story exploded my kindle, so much backstory, so much discovered that was only really hinted at before. New issues arise, and the end made my jaw drop, and left me reeling!! I say this in every review, but now I really can’t wait for the next book. This series is exciting, sexy, full of dangerous, yet super sexy alpha deliciousness that burns my kindle right up!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
Dive in you know you want to….This is the story of Adrian and his love Elise. No one is truly innocent in the Morelli world but Adrian tries to be the voice of reason for my favorite villian you guessed it…..Mateo Morelli. Sorry Adrian had to mention his name hahaha. Each book has a different couple but I admit Adrian is my second favorite. Once you start reading you will be as hooked as I am.
Wow, book 3 I loved because I got to see so much more of my favorite side chracter. But that bonus deleted scene at the end was mind blowing! So freaking good. Can’t wait to read book 4!
I love this series. The writing is great it’s so hard to put down. I hope the author continues to share her gift of writing for a very long time.