She was my enemy… I was her new captor…. She was the enemy…a tiny little temptress of a woman that made my blood sing for vengeance. I should be punishing her…breaking her from the inside out after finding her in my father’s clutches. But when I discover the truth that she is just as much as a victim of my father’s wrongdoings as I am I can’t follow through. I know then that I can’t break my … then that I can’t break my little mouse…not after she’s lured me in with her big blue doe eyes, and strawberry blonde hair, and those pink painted lips that beg to be kissed again, and again.
I don’t think things can get any better…but then she makes me an offer I can’t refuse… her body, her virginity, and her complete submission, and she wants only one thing in return: help finding her sister.
What she fails to realize is that even after helping her find her sister I can’t just let her go she knows to much, she’s become a liability…but I have a plan to make certain she’ll never leave or escape me.
A plan that involves filling her womb with my filthy seed until I make certain a piece of myself sticks, a plan that will make her the Queen of the Rossi Empire.
*This is book two in the series but it can be read as a complete standalone. It is a full-length novel that contains NO-CLIFFHANGERS, NO CHEATING, and has a HEA. It is a dark mafia/crime romance and contains subject matter not suitable for all readers. *
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I love this series. Yes, it is darker but boy is it good. It has so many twists and twists throughout it. It is extremely well written and the characters are beautifully developed. I love that we get to see some characters from the the previous story. They just add to the story perfectly. It has you laughing, then angry, and finally happy. You can feel all the emotions throughout the story. It is definitely worth reading and doesn’t disappoint.
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Xander is trying to find his revenge and his father, but when he barley misses him, he finds something so much more precious to him. He finds Ella (aka Mouse) tied up in the basement and decides he needs to keep her, use her and destroy her since she belongs to his father. But what happens when she fits perfectly in his arms? Will he find a better use for Mouse?
Ella wakes up in a basement, tied to a bed and wearing practically nothing. But what is worse is the evil man that has his eyes on her. She can’t get away and fears that she will die without knowing the truth. But when the evil man runs away, she is left to face Xander, but after the vile things he tells her, will she survive him? But she sees so much more in his eyes and she feels safe when she should run and scream.
Xander and Ella’s story is a dark, twisted and deliciously dark story! The Rossi crime family is eye opening. But this story is full of turmoil, twists, turns, ups and downs, drama, some triggers, some BDSM, love, lust, romance and so much more. I recommend this book!!! I received an ARC of this book from the author.
A wonderfully breathtaking love story that is well written and had me adducted from the very first page till the end. This amazing storyline includes intense danger, twists and turns, searing heat, deep darkness, gentle compassion and explosive chemistry that had me in awe how it came all together without either character losing themselves just becoming better versions. Ella handles everything that is thrown at her in such grace as Xander realizes that he deserves and can have love beyond everything he has endured. An amazing journey in the series, cant wait for more from the series after this standalone. I honestly and voluntarily reviewed this ARC.
I can’t really have a favorite story, not even this far into the series sorry. I’m still drawn to the stories that you two bring to the table they are brilliant. I can’t wait for the last two I’m going through a major book hangover
This is the third book in this amazing series, and can be read as a standalone, though my personal preference is to read series in order. This is Xander and Ella’s story. Xander is a complex character, and rescues Ella when she is out looking for her sister, with no regard to the danger she has put herself into. This is a well written dark story, which is an intense and romantic read. This dynamic duo of authors’ have once aging done an amazing job in penning this story, and I cannot wait to read more from them, and I highly recommend their work for all.
This Xander and Ella story, There story will bring you on a rollercoaster of a ride plus you feel all of the emotions they are going through, There chemistry as sizzling HOT. Cant say any more with out spilling the whole story. A must read,I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy, Well done J.L and Cassandra – Keep Me great addition to The Rossi Crime Family, awesome read.
I really enjoyed this book. It is book three in this series but I think if you wanted to, you could read it as a standalone. However, do keep in mind that characters reappear and there are certain story events and elements that playout and are referred back to. So, I will leave the choice to you. Readers familiar with the series will be well aware of the character of Xander. He appears in his brother Damon’s book. He is a dark, harsh, violent and often brutal character and I loved seeing Ella (Mouse) help bring about a gentling to him. The base story was entertaining. Action, danger, excitement, a touch of suspense and passion fuel Xander and Mouse’s romance. As a special note: Kudos to the authors! I just want to say how refreshing it was that they didn’t let love just miraculously change and solve all Xander’s issues. Yes, love did open his heart and mind but he knew he had work to do to become who he needed and wanted to be, and he did it. I thought this added a very unique and realistic touch to this book.
Loved this dark twisted romance!
This is an excellent story with strong characters that I fell in love with. When Xander finds Ella (or Mouse as he calls her), she is tied to a bed in a house his father was hiding out in. Believing she is one of his father’s wh*res, he decides to take her and interrogate her for information about his father’s whereabouts. Ella doesn’t know what the heck is going on, all she knows is she woke up in lingerie and tied up after trying to find her sister. Next thing she knows is some awful man is saying vile things to her and threatening to take her against her will. Then someone interrupts and both men leave, leaving her tied to the bed in a room by herself. Two men come into the room and the one named Xander says horrible things to her and then cuts her free and carries her to a car. She ends up in a cell in his basement and is told she better have useful information about his father or he’ll kill her. Grab this intensely exciting dark romance read today to find out what happens!!! This is a great read and I highly recommend it!
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Keep Me: Broken Heroes #3, The Rossi Crime Family #3 by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Xander is the oldest brother and is in charge of the Rossi Crime family since he killed his father. Then they discovered that their father didn’t die and has been in the shadows. After raiding another location looking for their father and him slipping away Xander discoverers a woman tied up he decides to keep her to torture her if he has too to find out where his father might have gone. Then something changes and even though he isn’t a good man he can’t seem to kill the woman he now calls “mouse.”
Ella “mouse” has been looking for her sister who has been missing for a month when she finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Drugged ,stripped and tied down she comes face to face with the devil himself cold sinister evil with black as night eyes. Spewing all the ways he and his men were going to enjoy breaking her until she wished she were dead. Then the raid happened and she was left tied up until a new threat walked in by the name of Xander.
Things get complicated when Ella starts getting under Xander skin and he becomes protective of her. Unfortunately nothing ever goes as plans and life gets in the way. Will he realizes the error of his ways before it’s too late or will the hurt be too much to repair. This is a dark romance that will have you on the edge of your seat anxiously awaiting what will happen next. This series is getting better and better can’t wait to see what happens next with Ivan and Violet in Guard Me.
Five well deserved
Xander Rossi will melt your e-reader, your panties and your heart!
When Xander finds his Mouse (Ella) he has every intention of getting the information he needs and then disposing of her but he soon finds that his little mouse is anything but disposable! This is one HOT book that will have your heart beating faster and not only with the bedroom scenes.
I read an ARC and an eagerly and voluntarily leaving my review.
Bravo!! J.L. Beck and C. Hallman you have done an outstanding job with this dark, chilling, thrilling series. We find Xander who will do anything to protect his family from the villainous deeds of his father. When he and his brother Damon find out his father isn’t dead, they go back to the mansion to finally end him but things don’t go as planned. Xander finds Ella (Mouse) tied up and thinks she is his father’s plaything and wants answers from her. Ella thinks he is going to save her but the monster comes out and he tortures her for the truth. Now Ella makes a deal with the Devil he can have her in exchange for getting her sister back. When Xander discovers that she is a victim of his father’s evil plans he is fighting with himself due to the fact he wants her and Ella sees the good in him and won’t give up trying to save him as the captive has falling in love with her captor. When Ella finds out about Xander’s secret he is faced with the fact he can never let her go as she knows too much and becomes a liability. Through all of the twists and turns and danger that surrounds them, the chemistry between these two is explosive. You will be on edge from the beginning to end, this is a must read and I highly recommend this book! I voluntairly reviewed an advance copy of this book.
This is another win for the writing team of J.L. Beck and C. Hallman. Keep Me is the story of Ella and Xander, Damon’s brother (from Protect Me). Ella is an innocent who is searching for her sister, Violet, who has come up missing.
Ella goes to dangerous places looking for Violet and finds herself abducted into sexual slavery by none other than the evil father of Xander and Damon. What she doesn’t know is that although Xander and Damon are Mafia, like their father, they are looking to destroy their father before he destroys them. Because of this family angst, Ella is saved from slavery by Xander but has she jumped from the frying pan into the fire? Xander is not a nice guy; in fact, he’s downright scary, violent, and unpredictable. What will happen to Ella in his care? Will she survive Xander? Will she ever find her sister? Find out in Keep Me. You won’t be disappointed.
Josi and Cassy have done it again. Not only do the have the monster fighting his inner demons but his attraction to the heroine. You consistently find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotions.
This series keeps getting better and better. This is the third one in this series and oh my god I have to say the best one so far. This one is about Xander and Ella.Ella is a very innocent girl who is searching for her sister Violet. But in the process she is kidnapped. Xander finds her and things escalate from there. That is when this book jumps to intense. I absolutely love what is going on between these two. Ella has no idea what she is dealing with when it comes to Xander. Will he be her savior or the devil? I was holding on to the end of my seat through this whole book. Balancing Xander who is rough controlling but wants to feel with Ella who is sweet innocent and wants to love Xander. I was torn emotional through this book. But I loved every single minute of it. It is a must read. These two did an amazing job writing this one. Love these two together.