Mark-Love and commitment might be great. You know, for my brothers. Not for me. But then, in a chance meeting, I came across her. Why was she different? I couldn’t say for sure. Maybe it was the fact that she was the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen. Maybe it was the the sharp edges she wore like a shield that made me want to see what was beneath. Or maybe it had something to do with whatever … with whatever secret she was trying so desperately to hide.
Scotti-
Love and commitment weren’t even in the realm of possibilities for me. My life had one purpose, one mission, and I couldn’t afford to let anyone get in the way. But then there was Mark Mallick – ladies man, loanshark enforcer, and very determined to know my secrets.
That was problematic any day, but especially so with him. Why? Maybe because the things he would offer me, the things he would show me were possibilities for my life could make me completely reevaluate the mission that had completely consumed the last ten years of my life.
But could I have those things? Could I escape the life I had been trapped in for so long? With Mark Mallick by my side, I was thinking maybe it was possible…
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With how easily I fell in love with both Mark and Scotti and this story, I had to give it all the stars!
as you know, Mark and his brothers were enforcers for their father’s loansharking business. They all had successful legit businesses as well. Mark was really great with his hands (hot right?) and did construction and landscaping. Seriously, who isn’t impressed with a man who knows how to use his hands???
Scotti and her brothers weren’t strangers to crime, but I loved how the author created their purpose. They weren’t seeking riches and I had to admire their honorable, if a bit misguided, cause.
I’m trying to think of what there was not to love about this book. Scotti had finally found a man who understood her. A man she could truly be herself with. Someone who knew what it was to be on the other side of the law, who understood her fears. And despite her being a flight risk, Mark proved time and time again how determined he was to make their relationship work.
their families were amazing. I think Scotti’s brothers will only add to the beauty that the Mallicks offer.
Honestly, there was so much to love about this book. The push and pull between Mark and Scotti was at once hilarious and delicious. The smoothness of their relationship, even when Scotti was scared to trust it, was something that gave me the warm fuzzies. Now, with all of the hints dropped since Shane’s book about Eli, I’m ready to find out what’s going on. I get that it’s out of the reading order, but after learning what I did in this book, I need his book NOW!
These Mallick men are getting their balls snatched one by one by some amazing women! Mark is no exception! An enforcer in a family of loan sharks and Scotty an armed robber (that never hurt anyone) were a match made in criminalization I freaking loved them! Mark has been my favorite so far. I don’t know what it is about him but everyone he talked I’d get this smirk on my face. But the crap going on with Eli in the book has got me so twisted and that ending has me wanting to skip through this reading order to jump right to his book but I’m forcing myself to stick with Jessica’s reading order but it’s seriously killing me! I’ve loved all her books so far!
Mark Mallick can’t believe he is in the middle of a store robbery only to find himself protecting a beautiful woman while the robbery occurs. What Mark doesn’t realize is the woman, Scotti is more involved then he thinks. Scotti didn’t plan on falling for Mark and she has her own loyalties to her family but could she find what she is really looking for in Mark?
Another great read, I would say so far not my favorite in terms of female heroine. I liked Scotti but didn’t connect to her like I did with the women from the first two books. Had been anxious to read Marks book and he did not disappoint. Can’t wait to read Eli’s book.
5 Kick Ass Stars
Another Kick-ass leading lady, I love it! I loved getting to know Scottie and Mark. This book starts of with a band and sure what more can you ask for. Jam packed with action and drama from get go. We have another sexy Mallack brother Mark who’s a bit of a ladies man and doesn’t see himself settling down anytime soon. We then have the kick ass Scotti who doesn’t feel she can have want she wants. It insta-love with these too.
Mark is a sweet, over protective alpha male and I ate this book story up.
God that epilogue and ending killed me though!
Like all of Jessica’s books this book can be read as a Standalone but I would recommend reading in order as you get a feel for other characters within her books.
Mark and Scotti’s story was SO good, much different being pretty tamed compared to the rest of the Mallick Brothers books which was just fine with me, Scotti’s brothers-loved and hope we hear more about them. I just love Navesink Bank stories, I can’t get enough of them.
These Mallick brother’s certainly find the most interesting women to fall in love with. As if Navesink Bank didnt already have enough crazy characters with the loanshark family of Mallik’s, the Henchmen MC, Italian mob, drug dealers, snipers, hired muscle, underground fighting, and Hailstorm, now it has a family of armed robbers. But as with all those other characters that walk a fine line with the law – this new family too are good people at heart..
Mark Mallik is one of 5 brothers. He’s the 2nd called in if someone doesnt pay up so he’s pretty laid back – enjoys working his construction company and lawn service business. When he is in a store that get robbed he becomes fascinated with a woman he thought was just an innocent bystander like him but turns out she was part of the crew.. This makes him even more fascinated with her.
Scotti and her 4 brothers started out in a good family but after their father dies and their mother a few years later because she couldn’t get healthcare from her big chain employer they decide to rob all the stores of that chain as payback. Ten years later has them in Navesink Bank where Scotti crosses path with Mark and we find out she’s tired of the life and would like nothing better than to be normal and go out with Mark but doesnt see how a loanshark enforcer and a wanted armed robber would ever work out.
When reading a new book from Jessica is not unusual for her to have some secondary characters we fall in love with and want their stories.. Normally its just 1 or 2 but man by the end of this book you want all 4 of Scotti’s brothers books added to the long list of future books you want written by her.
Something big went down in this book with another character that shall not be discussed but when we finally get that book it should be a doozy..
As always another great story from the Navesink Bank world… Keep em coming Jessica..