As the ruthless leader of an Irish Mob Syndicate, Leandra Donahue gets whatever she wants without question.Right now, the object of her desire is one stubborn bodyguard who insists on keeping his boss at arm’s length.An unfortunate incident sends the two on a cross country road trip where nothing goes according to plan. Can this passionate pair return to business as usual after lines are crossed, … lines are crossed, boundaries are broken, and hidden pasts revealed?
Author’s Note: This full length, stand alone novel contains steamy encounters between a man and woman with sizzling chemistry, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.
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If you haven’t read a book by Grace Risata, you really need to. From her bold characters, to her humor and depth, and the excitement each story brings, I absolutely love her style.
I feel like it took a few chapters for this one to really find its groove, but once it did, it was a force. I couldn’t put it down.
Risata hits us with an incredible female lead; incredibly strong and capable, yet compassionate and kind. Then she gives us the intriguing Samuel who was closed off, secretive, loyal, and conflicted. Both were engaging and ever-evolving. Not only was I captivated by them as individuals but their chemistry was palpable, I couldn’t get enough of them.
I absolutely loved the contrast in settings and that regardless of their differences, the action never stops. The pace never wavers nor does the adventure.
As usual, Risata gives us fantastic side characters. I loved them and hope we get more of them in the future. I’m excited to see what she delivers next!
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Another cast of characters who are larger-than-life, and living on the edge of danger, excitement, fun, violence, & crime – with a great love story thrown in to round it all out! Leandra & Samuel both have a lot to deal with, in business & in family relationships. There is a deep attraction between them, but Samuel is determined to keep their relationship professional, with no extra benefits. What develops is so much more, but there are obstacles before any HEA can occur. Just the right amount of crazy, crude, LOL actions & language. Highly recommended! Make sure to read the Acknowledgements after the story, where Grace tells of a challenge she put on her Facebook page for readers to give her sentences to describe a photo. From there she created a story, which was expanded into this book. It’s a fun glimpse into her creative process…
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4 Cranky Stars
Leandra Donahue is the leader of the Irish Mob Syndicate, and she is used to getting her way. That is until her bodyguard refuses to accept her advances.
While the premise of the story was good, I felt like they played up her being older than him angle too much. She came across as strong willed and determined to get her way. The chemistry was strong between the two characters.
After some conflict within her own organization, and an attempt on her life Leandra is forced to flee town with Samuel in tow. When a New York City mob queen meets small town life in Kansas, things get interesting. From dealing with judgmental people, and an overzealous pregnant ex-girlfriend, will Leandra and Samuel overcome the odds that are stacked against them.
I loved the characters, or at least a majority of them. There were a few secondary characters that had no redeeming qualities at all. The subplot about Samuel’s family seemed to drag out. I honestly wanted to slap his mama with the broom that she probably flies around town on. The witty banter was amazing.
This book was a thrill ride from beginning to end. It was a joy to see how things would play out between Leandra and Samuel. Leandra being the head of a criminal empire, and Samuel being her employe didn’t make things easy for them. Also them both alpha types was intriguing to see who came out on top. I was sad to see their story end it was so fun to read, but I was happy at the little bonus we were given. If you want in on the truly brilliance of this story and that little bonus. You’ll have to get the book to see for yourself.
This book was a unique twist on the typical mobster style, here we have a female mob boss. A kick ass, take names, crushing on her body guard mob boss named Leandra. Taking over the family business for her father Leandra is one tough character but when someone tries to take over she must hide out in order to flush out her enemy. Samuel is the kick ass, don’t mix business with pleasure bodyguard that is in charge of keeping Leandra safe. But when these two hide out in Samuel hometown, feelings might just be to hard to resist. Sparks fly in the hot mob romance. A book full of humor, great characters and some crazy antics. Definitely worth a read, you wont be able to put it down. I can’t wait for the next installment in the new series.