MORE INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN . . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS!A rival mafia family destroyed my world, and that’s only the beginning of my nightmare before Christmas.But instead of starting an unwinnable war against a more powerful family, I offer something to the ruthless Italian mobster . . .A Christmas gift wrapped neatly in red . . .A red dress, that is.Because I’m that peace offering . . .I’m is.
Because I’m that peace offering . . .
I’m that gift . . .
I’m . . .
I’m . . .
I’m . . .
I’m his.
OMG, I’m his!
New instalove series of novellas. Sweetness and darkness wrapped tight in a bow. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA.
Over-the-top with drama, madness, and steam (like that’s surprising . . . ;).
This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters style.
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*squeal!
Well the twists in this story were sharp!
This book has the classic annabelle winters extremely naughty times along with the beyond intense insta-love.
Maybe you find insta-love ridiculous in a way, but i can guarantee this book will suck you in despite that.
I would recommend.
Happy reading and Merry Christmas!
Rating 5 stars
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I received this book as an ARC, and this is my honest, unbias review.
A. Winters has done another A list job! A good portion of this book takes part in the mind of the characters, NOT interpersonal. The book is dual POV so you get both Brusco & Bari’s thoughts. Manipulation, or rather fear of, is a significant issue. Given the mafia factor and the actual manipulation done by the oarents, the fears are warrented!
Bari’s parents have recently been killed and the general consensus is that Brusco ordered the hit. Bari, in order to avoid further conflict, presents herself as a gift to him. Basically she is planning to bide her time until she can exact revenge. What she did not count on was him catching on to her plan OR her attraction to him! Brusco did catch on, and almost immediately. He to, however, was immediately attracted to her in an intense way.
While both struggled with internal conflict between upbringing and attraction, they attempted to engage in a discussion. Determining neither ordered the death of her parents, they vowed to find the source. Realizing that freedom and relief over their parents death were part of the emotional coctail of the evening, Brusco encouraged Bari to accept her own truths. The physical connection between them transpiring while they were having these emotional epiphanies made the everything rather chaotic and heavy, yet true.
Would Bari accept her true feelings regarding her parents death? Would they find the culprit(s)? How about a HEA for these 2 hardened hearts? Get your copy of this fast paced Winters’ read today!
Short, sizzling insta-lust-to-love story…So good
Where does Ms. Winters come up with these plots?! They’re all unique, funny, VERY steamy and a quick read. They have all bordered on crazy too with just a lick of paranormal, Twilight Zone stuff.
After the death of his father and mother Brusco Barzini is head of the Barzini “Family” in America, which brings with it a lot of responsibility. He’s torn between doing things the way his parents would have it done and doing it his own way. On Christmas Eve he has a visitor, Bari Bellano, who with the recent death of her parents has become the head of the Bellano “Family” in America, albeit of much smaller consequence. Bari suspects Brusco of the death of her parents so is she here to kill him or give herself to him? What happens next is Over. The. Top steamy. There is a surprise at the end that I didn’t see coming.
This book sizzles it is so HOT. Loved it. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Booksprout and if you like steamy, short engaging stories, read this one.
An okay read. I honestly struggled to get into this mafia style Christmas story about two characters who needed to deal with their past before they could move forward.
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I liked this OTT quick read romance. This entertaining mafia story has drama, emotions, sweetness and heat. I liked Bari and Brusco and I felt they made a great couple.
Bari and Brusco each lost their parents. It is Christmas Yves and they have met at his home. This lush and curvaceous woman his mother has called a “ Mutt” is sitting on his couch. He is not sure if he’s going to get ambushed, or killed because of the statute of her family versus his. This is a classic romance between families with issues. A modern Romeo and Juliet typish kind of for bidden love mafia style. Very interesting love it a steamy part here and there. But because of the short it was worth the time. As usual.
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This book was great to read, i have to say though that there were a few bits in the story i didnt understand at first but re reading it, it became clear.
Bari Bellano has come to see Brusco Barzini, she was orginally set out to murder him, as she believes he put the order out to murder her parents. But Brusco swears that it wasnt on his orders at all, but what he does know is that Bari is his and he will make her see it. Now all he has to do is prove it wasnt him.
Definitely not your ordinary romance!
Bari is the head of the Bellano family, and Brusco is the head of the Barzini family. Both are heads of their respective families since her parents were murdered. When they end up together in his home, it becomes obvious to both of them that they have an incontrovertible attraction. Will they find out the truth about how her parents died? Great characters and story make this a delightful read for any season, but especially for this time of year!
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Bari Bellano’s parents were murdered and it is up to her to avenge them. Brusco Barzini is a true Boss in every sense of the word. When Bari presents herself he is cautious but can’t deny the feelings raging inside. Will there be war or an unholy union?
This story was short but it was great. I loved the complexity of the characters and the story line.
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This was a great book !
Bari was trying to prevent a war.
Will offering herself to Brusco be enough to stop this war ?
She really hoped so.
Loved the characters + the storytelling !
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
this was a short mafia style merry Christmas. and normally i love anything mafia related, but i found it hard to get into this story. based on the Christmas carol, 3 ghosts style, bari and brusco face the past, present and future before they can accept that they belong together.
5 stars
I received a free copy of the steamy novella Captive for Christmas by Annabelle Winters and this review was given freely.
Short, easy flowing, steamy and twisted with a touch of violence. A story of manipulation,arranged marriages, martyrs and soulmates featuring Mafia heirs on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. After the execution of their parents, Mafia lord Brusco Brazini receives Bari Bellano as a peace offering to merge two prominent crime families and prevent a war.
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Loved this short, holiday mafia romance! Seems like Bari and Brusco have always been under their parents rule. His parents passed the beginning of the year. Now just before Christmas her parents are killed in their sleep. She decides to offer herself to Brusco rather than start a war she can’t win. The more they talk, the more they find out about their pasts and their families. Sweet ending!!