I was just supposed to be laying low, keeping my head down, staying out of trouble. And “trouble” was exactly what Shane freaking Mallick was. Knee-cap breaker, loan shark enforcer, panty-dropper. Trouble with a capital T. And the absolute last thing I needed in my life…
I can’t get enough of these Mallick brothers!!! Love them all! This book was so good! I love that we are slowly being introduced to all the players in the Navesink bank universe. This world of criminals and the dynamic they all have together is very interesting.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a book from this author and I’ve gotta say… it’s good to be back!
Shane gave me:
an uber-delicious alpha hero
an amazing cast of supportive characters
an intricate web of organized crime in Navesink
Shane’s father is a loanshark and he and his brothers are enforcers. They have a system that’s worked all of their lives and business is fantastic. Life is good. And when Lea shows up in their lives, she fits in like she’s always been there. But there’s something Lea is hiding – a past that is very much present. In the end, Shane proves just what he’s willing to do to make sure his woman is safe.
loved loved loved loved loved Shane
didn’t much care for Lea
I can’t wait to find out more about the brothers
their parents are amazing
I’ve learned that there’s a reading order to this Navesink world (thanks Paulette ) and while I’d love to do this properly, I’m already set to read Ryan. I guess I’ll just read the books in order of series, not world. Who knows? If you love stories full of suspense and romance and great characters and family, you’ll love this one!
Lea is running from her ex and finds herself in New Jersey. In desperate need of a job she interviews as a phone sex operator and in the direct sight of Shane Mallick. Shane is one of five Mallick’s and handles getting dirty when borrowers of the family loan sharking business try to renege on the deal. When he sees Lea she is by far one of the most beautiful woman he has ever met, but he isn’t at his sister-in-laws office to hit on her he is to complain about having to find a date for Sunday dinner with his parents. Lea offers to be the faux date and after a meal that has her tummy full for the first time in awhile, she doesn’t expect to run into Shane again.
Shane doesn’t do relationships, but something about Lea has him seeking her out. She has secrets and walls are up but the more that Shane gets to know her the more he is intent on keeping her safe. What happens when her past comes back to haunt her though?
This was mind boggling, such a powerful story and the chemistry between these two is on a whole different level. Lea is a tough woman whose story unfolds as the story progresses and it is heartbreaking. Shane is alpha male to a fault and he has flaws, there is one scene you want to kick him in the nuts because he is such an asshat but he redeems himself tenfold. Loved this book, cant wait to read more in this series.
5 Shane Mallick Stars
Jessica Blew me away with this book. After all the mishaps she had writing this book, I just had a gut feeling that it was going to turn out great! I wasn’t wrong. This was one book that when I read the last pages I was so disappointed I just wanted more! I fell hard for Shane and Lea’s story. I think we were first introduced to Shane in Reign and I have to say since then I was so excited to read his story! If you’ve read some of Jessica’s other series you will recognise some names popping into this story. I always love this.
I have it on good account that we will get more in the Mallick Brother series which makes me so happy, so now I have the rest of the Mallick brothers to look forward to!
Fantastic!! Boy I was not disappointed in Shane’s story, just love reading the Navesink Bank series, it’s so good!!
Ahh its good to be back in Navesink Bank where all my boyfriends reside.. Hey, a girl can dream cant she.
Fan’s of Jessica knows that Shane’s story had been written long before the other Navesink Bank books but due to a bitch named fate got erased.. So now we finally get the long awaited story of Shane Mallick and Lea, and it was soooo worth the wait.
We’ve seen these two in other books but finally getting to read how they met and getting to find out Lea’s story was awesome.