She’s the daughter of an Irish mob boss. He’s the archenemy’s youngest son. Will they choose love or loyalty? When Kirsten O’Leary became a veterinarian, the last thing she thought she’d end up doing is patching up gangsters in her backroom. In spite of her best efforts, she can’t seem to leave her father’s world behind. When she’s framed in an elaborate drug deal, she turns to the last person … she turns to the last person she should for help.
Rafe Wilde, Nevada’s sexiest new lawyer thought he could leave the past in the past, but when the girl he could never forget needs him, he gets sucked back into a world of danger and lies. Possibly most risky of all is the undeniable longing he has for Kirsten.
Will these two find a way out together or will their family loyalty crush their dreams of happily ever after?
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I enjoyed the first book in this series about Katya the second book features Kirsten Katya’s half-sister and Rafe. Rafe a lawyer who has turned from his family they are part of the mob in Vegas is the one time love of Kristen. Like all love stories, this has some major issues and a rocky road for Kristen and Rafe. The author has written a book where you keep your figures cross for them. Wonderful suspense that will keep you entertained it was a good book. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it
What a great intense story. Details that describe living on the fringes of the mob lifestyle that it could almost be real, amazing suspense that you cant put the book down, the electricity of forbidden love. I didn’t read the first two books, but this could be read as a stand alone although now I’m really interested in the other brothers stories. Loved the characters very well rounded and personable, the story came to life.
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Another mob story with two very interesting characters. The the trip to their happy ending takes a lot of twists and turns but leaves you very satisfied
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If you haven’t read any of this authors work
before grab this one as it takes you on a journey
as you watch the relationship between Kirsten and Rafe
Turn from friendship to love.
There’s plenty of action of all sorts in this one to keep the
pages turning. Definitely has a fantastic plot and real believable characters.
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I just love this series so much; the writing is exceptional, the characters are fantastic and are brought to life, and the plot lines are just on the right side of unbelievable (as you would expect of a mafia romantic suspense novel!). This one was a particularly enjoyable story; just love how vividly I experienced the romantic thread.
My Rating:
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
Ugh, don’t remind me that I’m nearly thirty! That was such a low blow. Age to women is like Kryptonite to Superman.
Never in my life would I have imagined a wedding like this. It was like housing cats and dogs in the same cage. It was doable but dangerous.
I was only going to say one day big butts will be in style and you can tell everyone you’ve had yours forever.
“He’s a good man, and he knows I’ll kill him if he ever makes you cry.” I kissed my father on the cheek as we all lined up and waited for the music to play. “You won’t have to kill him, Da. I can neuter him while he sleeps.”
The priest performed the ceremony and ended it with an Irish blessing. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Father O’Connor looked out at the attendees before he leaned forward and whispered, “And may you leave quickly before all hell breaks loose.”
My Review:
The mystery and intrigue were strong throughout the storylines of this romantic suspense mob series set in modern day Las Vegas. This installment tied in the characters from the previous books in a pleasing and entertaining manner yet this volume could easily standalone with a strong story of its own. The featured coupled were likable and endearing, and had been childhood friends from rival mob families and despite obvious attraction and deep feelings, had not been allowed to take their relationship further. The mystery was well-crafted, menacing, and unpredictable.
The Irish mob princess and the youngest Wilde brother! Rafael has been back east in law school to keep him safe from the danger in Las Vegas as his brothers struggle to take their casino legitimate and keep their enemies at bay. Rafe and Kristen are a terrific couple but their families bad history is always background noise. The wild Irish and the boss Italians. And don’t forget the crazy Russians that are still in the mix. This is a terrific mafia romance with wonderful characters and a storyline full of danger, intrigue, suspense and an emotional, sexy romance.
4.5 stars
A captivating friends to lovers story filled with danger, heartache, secrets, mob bosses, and love. Kirsten is a vet, daughter of Irish mob boss Liam O’Leary, and secretly in love with Rafe Wilde. Rafe is a criminal lawyer and has been in love with Kirsten O’Leary since they were kids. Neither acts on their feelings because of mob family rivalries until Kirsten is framed on drug charges and Rafe is hired to represent her. A fantastic well written story that . will have readers riveted from beginning to end. Readers will fall in love with the Wilde brothers, the strong women they love, and the friends and family they will go to bat for. A great book that I absolutely fell in love with.
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She is the daughter of his sworn enemy but they fall for each other. Life is not going to be easy for them. Will they choose love? Will they choose loyalty to their families? See how and what they will choose
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Entertaining, dramatic and suspenseful with a healthy dose of romance, the third book in this series does not disappoint. Kirsten and Rafe were childhood friends, but as they moved into adulthood the dynamics of their relationship changed. The only problem was their warring families. Treading a thin line in the world of gangsters, both Rafe and Kirsten wanted to be as far away as possible from the lives they knew. However, a very real threat to Kirsten brings unlikely alliances as they race to solve the mystery and ultimately rescue her. The plot of this story kept my interest all the way as it is both well written and suspenseful. I loved the main couple and enjoyed my reunion with characters from previous books in the series. Although this novel is part of a set, it is nevertheless a standalone and comes to a humorous and happy conclusion. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
This is an action filled romantic suspense between Kirsten a Veterinarian and Rafe a lawyer. Growing up they had crushed on each other but could never act on it because they come from different mobster families. Now they are older and she needs help and Rafe is the only one who can help her. Love both Kirsten and Rafe and how determined they are to get out of the mob world that’s full of danger and lies. This is an intriguing, suspenseful, story with believable characters and twists that kept me turning the pages.
Betting on Us was a good mob love story. This book follows Rafe Wilde the youngest of the Wilde brothers and Kirsten O’ Leary the only daughter of the leader Irish mob. After Kirsten gets in trouble with the cops, Rafe tries to clear her name. After a lifetime of forbidden love, can they finally get accepted as a couple? This was so good, the storyline was great and loved the characters. It was great to see some of the characters from the other books! Recommend this book and the rest of the series!
Loved it! A wonderful wrap up to the Wilde series. Rafe has always done his best to stay away from anything dealing with the mob due to his father’s involvement. Now that his father is gone, he and his two brothers are cutting all ties with the mob…well almost. He has loved Kirsten O’Leary since childhood, but knows there can never be anything between them due to her families’ mob connections. Rafe is a lawyer with a prestigious firm, but still finds himself defending those who he knows are guilty. Kirsten is a dedicated veterinarian who also tries to avoid anything dealing with the mob, but occasionally she has had to treat two-legged individuals who show up, after hours, needing medical care. The only advantage is that she knows she is safe in Las Vegas as her services are needed by all factions…or is she? Suddenly she is charged with a crime she did not commit and knows that someone is setting her up. Why would anyone in the mob be after her? Will Rafe take her case and defend her? Will he be able to keep her safe? This is a must-read series by one of my favorite authors. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to give an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
I’m wracking my brain trying to think of TV series or movies that I can compare this book to in order to explain what I thought of it, but nothing’s fitting right. So far, I’m up to about a dozen that have traits I can point to and say “it’s sort of like that”. I can’t even say it’s a cross between THIS and THAT because this story wasn’t anywhere close to being that simple. If I had to narrow it down, take Romeo and Juliette, add a pinch of Matlock, a dash of Criminal Minds, a whole lot of Las Vegas, and round it out with a bit of Casino – for the local color. I loved watching Rafe and Kirsten try to fight their feelings. And them trying to do so, gave some of the best scenes in the book. Though nothing tops the closing scenes for best, most quotable lines. Now, how much begging would be involved to see stories for the three O’Leary men?
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
Betting on Us #3 – Every book of this series has been interesting and intriguing. Don’t expect a lot of Mafia activity graphic described, like with Puzo, but the human side and emotions. A romance between two people who grew up together but weren’t allowed to take their childhood friendship further since they were from two different Mafia families. There’s good suspense with a veterinarian being setup for drug crimes and the other being her lawyer. The intrigue, the emotions and sexual tensions are strong, but don’t expect that stupid formula of constantly thinking of sex, either other’s body parts and how everyone is hot and beautiful and acting stupid instead of professional.
The dynamics of the three Mafia families are actually funny with the blending of the Irish, the Italian and the Russian mobs. There are no clear boundaries and this is the third set of mob kids given a chance at a love that’s existed for years. An interesting romance with a substantial mystery and intelligent characters. I contacted the author to review her books and received this book through Booksprout. 5*
Betting On Him #1 – What a trip! I had so much fun reading this story filled with great characters and good storylines. The chemistry between he and she was great; there was explicit sex but I skipped that boring trash. Both had personalities that were bold and honest; plus some of the support characters were great in their roles, too. The story is fast paced, intriguing and had suspense, plenty of everything to the reader immersed in the pages. The violence isn’t graphic. The romance and finding solutions is the focus. It’s been decades since I’ve enjoyed a Mafia story along these lines, but I can recommend this entertaining yarn. 5*
Betting On Her #2 – Lucky for me I could chain read both books. BOHim left me riding a high, so it was only natural to continue the ride with BOHer. This book is just as entertaining as the first and there’s actually a third book in the series, three Wilde brothers, but of course. There are the same great characters with a few new ones added to the mix. Good chemistry again, with explicit sex, which I skipped since I find written sex boring. This story is also fast paced, intriguing and humorous. The storylines are well thought out and there’s a twist and kink here and there that will surprise some of the other characters, but makes the reader belly laugh. Again, hard to put down and don’t expect an explicit violence, just romance and problem solving. 5*
A clean romance between Rafe (son of the formal Italian Mafia Dom) and Kristen (daughter of the Irish mafia Dom), they knew each other since they were very younger but were told they could never be anything to the other. Rafe is a lawyer he hoped for honest clients not sleeve bags of Vegas. Kristen newly graduated vet that takes care of animals day and after closing she takes care of the men in all fractions of the mafia, Irish, Italian, Russian and some Columbians. Not sure is this is the first book of a series or not since it feels like there should be more about the other couples and how Kristen discovered her younger Russian half sister (same father, since her mother died a few hours after she was born)
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