AvaI’m Hollywood’s leading lady, the daughter of a mafia boss, and my stalker’s sick obsession.Griffin Scott is my new protector, my dominant, and my salvation. I was taught that blood is thicker than water, but I’ll defy that belief for a future only Griffin can give me.GriffinI’m a man with dark secrets, the black sheep of my notorious family, and a bodyguard to the rich and famous.Ava Lane is … to the rich and famous.
Ava Lane is my client, a goddess, and a woman who consumes every ounce of my being.
I was taught that blood is thicker than water, but I’ll strike any deal necessary to keep her. I won’t give Ava up.
ROMEO contains explicit language and graphic sex, including aspects of BDSM.
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From the first act to the final curtain, ROMEO is a suspenseful romance that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Ava Lane, a popular A-list Hollywood star and daughter of a mobster, longs for a more adventurous, honest life. Her deepest desires and passions remain fantasies, until her hot new bodyguard enters the picture. Griffin Scott is intense, confident, and oh-so-alpha. He knows Ava is off limits… and intends to protect her like the pro he’s always been. But a stalker with a serious fixation flips the script, driving Griffin and Ava together and into a world of insatiable ecstasy. In the end, they must both clash with their toughest critics… before the final curtain comes thundering down.
ROMEO is told in alternating viewpoints, which allows the reader to really fall in love with the characters separately AND as a couple. The relationship they build throughout the story is very realistic, and one the reader will root for. The sex is smoking HOT, and the glamorous coast-to-coast settings irresistible. The ongoing mystery of Ava’s stalker’s identity keeps the reader guessing and hoping til the end, and when it is finally revealed… staggering!
Just like Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers, the cast of supporting characters in ROMEO is colorful, interesting, and purposeful. A smooth flow and practiced voice make ROMEO a quick, fun read. This is a story readers will remember – from the Rouge Fetiche lipstick adorning Ava’s lips to Griffin’s cedar and citrus scent dominating the limousine. Definitely an Oscar-worthy performance by author Ruby Rowe!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. Wow! Where do I begin? Ava and Griffin are two very well written characters who have such a amazing chemistry. Ava is a women who was born into a mafia family as was Griffin. Neither want to be involved in that type of life. Ava has always wanted to act and has made a name for herself in LA. Griffin never wanted to take over the family business and instead signed up to serve his country and later became a bodyguard to the stars. Ava has a stalker and her current bodyguard is retiring. Enter Griffin who it appears knows exactly who Ava really is and who her family is. The two cannot deny the attraction they have. There is also something else they have in common. Something Griffin discovers one night when Ava goes to a BDSM club. One it turns out Griffin belongs to. Griffin will do anything to protect Ava and find out who her stalker is. I was so emotionally invested in their story and could not put the book down. Ms Rowe has a way of writing a story that draws you in and keeps you wanting more. The suspense as to who the stalker is had me on edge the whole time. Thee are surprises along the way involving both their families and a definite “I didn’t see that coming” feel to it. I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more from Ms Rowe.
5stars all the way! As always Ruby you delivered another amazing read for me l loved this Romantic Suspense! Ava is Hollywood’s leading Lady and Griffin is Ava’s Bodyguard! Both belong to Mafia/Mobster family’s! Romeo had suspense and mystery, the drama and a hole lotta steamy scenes! Can’t wait to read more by Ruby Rowe!
Wow, what can I say—Ruby Rowe you did it again! This suspenseful romance story is HAWT, dirty, sexy, kinky, provocative, scintillating, and brilliant—the chemistry between the characters could generate fire in the scorching love scenes that burned through my iPad! You NEED to READ! From the very first page, I was spellbound by these fantastically described characters that you will find yourself falling in love with. Ava (Leoni) Lane is a 40 year old actress and the daughter of a mafia boss, and Griffin Scott is her 30 year old bodyguard—the type of man that dreams are made of—hot, sexy, handsome, strong, and he even has a soft side for Ava. Griffin also has a penchant for BDSM and other secrets he is safeguarding. Will Ava find out what secrets Griffin is guarding? Will these secrets jeopardize his job of protecting Ava? I can understand why Ava became a cougar—you will to when you read the story. I really enjoyed reading this book and the momentum of the story keeps you wanting to read more that you can’t put it down. I liked how this story played out. There are several twists and turns within the storyline with suspense, mafia, sex, sex—did I say SEX that is off-the-chart hot, and intrigue that makes it very interesting and compelling. The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next. Ruby Rowe wrote a 5 star read, in my opinion. The story will also pique your interest and draw you in from the beginning to the very end. This is definitely a recommended read!
I am a somewhat new fan to Ruby Rowe aka Scarlet Wolfe, having discovered her earlier this year, but every time I pick up one of her books, I am blown away by the story that unfolds in the pages. I am never disappointed and she always surpasses any expectations I have of the story. I have fallen in love with the way she makes me fall in love with the stories she details, in such a way that each of her books is better than the last. Each new story takes me on such an amazing adventure, that I just can’t put it down! You are just pulled into these books and fall in love with every one of her characters. They are flawless and so are the words she brings to life.
In Romeo, we get the chance to fall in love with Griffin and Ava’s story. Ava is a Hollywood movie star who is seeking something more in her life. She knows she wants to explore more in her life, especially in the bedroom, and knows her life and career aren’t going as she had always dreamed. A change of Bodyguards leads her to the man she never thought she would turn too. When Griffin becomes her primary Bodyguard, there is chemistry between them that they both know is forbidden; her the client, and him the bodyguard. They know they must keep their distance, despite their over whelming connection. But the forces pulling them together are too strong to resist.
These two ultimately belong to one another. Their spark is so electric that there is nothing that can keep them apart. He has a strong desire to control her in and out of the bedroom, and she is looking for someone to trust and give herself over too. As things begin to unfold and we find out the inner workings of their Mafia families, how the Romeo stalker situation plays out, and as Ava begins to see who she can trust and who isn’t worthy of her time, the two fall deeper into one another. These two were so fun to read and watch their story play out and watch the chemistry and their connection deepen on such a profound level.
This book is packed with intense drama, romance, seduction, and even a few moments of intense action. Ruby has found a way to incorporate so many things into Ava and Griffin’s story, that there truly is never a dull moment from cover to cover. I can’t wait to see if this story goes any further or branches out with some of the supporting characters and their stories. Either way, I know the next book I get ahold of by Ruby or Scarlet won’t’ disappoint me and will always blow me away.
What could possibly happen when two people come from mob families. Ava left her mobster family life in New York and now she is living the life as a actress. When she has a stalker after her bodyguards are a must but she never thought she would be so attracted to him. Griffin was good at his job never get involved one a main rule but when he got a look at Ava all bets were off. This story is a love story but it’s so much more. It has some steamy sex too. Jump into this story of Ava and Griffin I was so sucked into this story.
Ruby, you NAILED IT!!!
This book is AMAZING!!! I daresay this is the BEST book Ruby has written to date. I couldn’t put it down, and I kept saying, out loud, “oh my gosh, I love this book!”
Ruby wrote the suspense aspect PERFECTLY. She kept introducing characters and hinting at who MIGHT be ROMEO, and I was seriously guessing right up until the end at who it really was. I LOVED that!
And the emotions! Oh my gosh. I felt every drop of angst and and desperation and love and fear…the writing was fantastic!
And Griffin! Oh my…the way Ruby wrote his thoughts and actions and dialogue…I think I might be in love with him, too.
I also loved Ava. She knew her limitations, both in and out of the bedroom, but didn’t let them define her. In fact, she strove to push beyond them while, at the same time, not taking any crap from anyone, even Griffin 🙂
I’ll be the first to admit that BDSM is not my cup of tea, but I ALWAYS and will always read ANYTHING Ruby writes. Yes, this book has BDSM aspects in it, but true love is a much larger presence in this story and it was written so beautifully.
I. Loved. This. Book.
(I received a copy of this book in consideration of an honest review)