One kill is all it takes for her to be mine.She’s just a pawn in the Bratva’s games. A virginal prize, exchanged from one boss to another. Her perfect curves and that sparkling smile, she’d be deadly if she hadn’t been sheltered from her father’s wicked world. Now she’s being thrust into it.A marriage to a man I know has a terrible temper and a cruel sense of torture.She deserves better. Better … torture.
She deserves better. Better than him. Better than me.
But I never said I’d save her out of the goodness in my heart.
I’ll save her. I’ll protect her.
And I will claim her. Even if it means the wrath of every family in Brighton Beach descends upon me.
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This was one absolute fantastic book to read by Alexis. If you’ve read her other mafia book’s you’ll know this lady knows her stuff and it’s evident in this book.
Ana (Anastasia) is strong willed but very naive about what her dad does for a living, she’s feisty, caring, sometimes foolish, and in love with Nikolai.
Nikolai a hit man for the mob who’s seeking revenge, dangerous alpha, sexy, smart, loves Ana and will do anything for her even kill for her.
Oh this book was just so damn good once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. I’d definitely would recommend this book. I can’t wait to see who she writes about next.
This is my unbiased opinion and my review.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Nikolai is a paid assassin for the Bratva. He’s held in high regard with both the Koroleva family and the Ovechkin family. Nikolai is a top assassin and is revered as such. He also has an agenda-Revenge.
Anastasia is finally home after spending most of her life in boarding schools. It’s been lonely, but she’s just graduated high school and contemplating her future. Anastasia is spoiled and priveledged. She is the daughter of Nestor Koroleva, head of the powerful Koroleva family of Brighton Beach. Nestor Koroleva is a powerful and deadly man, but when it comes to his daughter, he becomes a doting, loving father, one who wants Anastasia to do his bidding. Nestor has arranged for her to marry and just like that, all her dreams and aspirations are crushed. Thoughts of college and a future are replaced with a life without love to a husband who is twice her age.
A chance meeting brings Nikolai and Anastasia face to face, but they are quickly torn apart. Nikolai is on a mission and Anastasia has a wedding to plan. Soon they cross paths once again, as Anastasia falls into Nikolai’s arms. And, this time, he’s not letting her go.
FIRST OF ALL, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK ! ALEXIS’ MEN ARE POWERFUL, LOYAL AND PASSIONATE ! ! ! A CHANCE MEETING BRINGS THEM TOGETHER AND FATE BINDS THEM ! PURE LUST AND INTENSE CRAVING WITH ALL CONSUMING PASSION ! ! !
AMAZING STORYLINE WITH LIKEABLE, WELL WRITTEN CHARACTERS MAKE FOR A AWESOME READ ! ! !
A must read
Nikolai is a bratva, an enforcer for the Russian Mafia, he is brought in when failure is not an option, he’s patient, there is a tense balance of power between the two bratva families, and his revenge is close.
Ana learns of her father’s plan to marry her off to Liev Ovechkin, and sends her to the states, when she sees the chance she tries to get away and she falls straight into the arms of the man she saw at the airport, feeling he can keep her safe.
Nikolai didn’t expect Ana, or how he felt about her, although he had to stop his plans to save her he never regrets it, feeling the pull between them, he knew she would be a distraction and after kissing her, he knows he’s not letting her go.
There in caught in between a deal her father made with Liev, but their connection is instant, Ana means more to him than he thought, and he never expected to fall for his enemies, daughter, he lets her know where what’s going on, but will that push her away from him or have her help him and bring the families down.
Ana is in for the surprise of her life, being promised to her “Uncle Liev” in marriage. She’s horrified but determined to fight it every step of the way. Nikolai has his own agenda, but can he keep Ana safe from the danger involved? This was a turbulent, steamy mafia romance, and I loved how they were such a match of wills!
Alexis is your go to women for Mafia stories. This is Nikolai and Anastasia story and let me tell you it has everything you want in a mafia story from twists and turns plenty of action, suspense. What do you get when the Bratva assassin Nikolai and Mafia Princess Anastasia you get smoking HOT chemistry that off the charts. Want to no more well you just have to ONE-CLICK NOWI voluntarily reviewed this book as a Advanced Reader Copy. Well done Alexis
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Suspense, action, raw emotion
I can be sure to get a sexy story full of suspense with lots of action each time I pick up a book by Alexis Abbott. Her characters are vivid, the emotions and turmoil are raw and real, and a plot that gets your heart pounding. Killing For Her did not disappoint and had a wonderfully satisfying ending.
Anastasia is sheltered by her father, and although she has an idea his business has a criminal aspect to it, she is unaware she is a Bratva princess soon to be married to her father’s business partner.
Nikolai wants revenge for what Anastasia’s father and his business partner did to his family. Now that he’s worked his way up to being the best enforcer, it’s time to act. When Anastasia learns the truth, she and Nikolai end up working together. You will be turning the pages as fast as you can for such a thrilling story from beginning to end. I received and voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Killing For Her is a great mafia romance about a mafia princess and an assassin for the Bratva. Anastasia and Nikolai meet by chance and have an instant connection but life gets in the way. These two go through a lot to be together. A well written story, well developed characters with steamy chemistry make this book a 5 star must read.
Alexis Abbott nails it again with this fantastic read Killing for Her, some have labelled it as as dark but no I don’t think so, more suspense than anything, yes there is violence but not that much and the subject matter is unsavoury but for me the story was about a young sheltered girl, having her rose colored glasses not just been taken of but been obliterated and discovering her life was not what she thought. There are elements to the book which have you gripping your seat but again not as much as I thought. No matter what I read from the fabulous Ms Abbott I am entertained and never disappointed. This tale is filled with having to grow up fast, drug trafficking, human trafficking, betrayal, revenge. Yes, I found it an intriguing read with lots of action. Hot and sexy when it needed to be. Nikolai is an assassin who works alone for the Koroleva and the Ovechkin Russian crime families. But he is there under false pretences! Revenge is a POWERFUL motive, but plans go wrong when by chance Anastasia and Nikolai meet at the Airport where their eyes meet and its love at first sight, Anastasia has flown to America as her Father has arranged a political marriage for her to one of his friends who is as old as her father, and very cruel. She is young and has lived in a gilded cage for all off her life, a lonely existence, the best of everything except the time of her father, whom she believes is a successful business man. Her father has kept her sheltered and away from everyone. Alexis has giving us a fabulously written book that flows well. So, she does what he asks and travels to America to meet the man he has chosen. Best laid plans and all that, tend to go wrong when she discovers some startling revelations about the man. Which results in a daring escape, which brings her back into contact with Nikolai. As Anastasia through him slowly discovers what an awful man her father really is, you wonder whether she has the back bone to take on such a powerful role, or will she wilt under pressure. Nikolai has his own agenda to complete. Do they make it, what are the revelations, this is a must read! The only complaint I have is I would have liked a bit more about Nikolai. Other than that, a fabulous 4 **** Read.Killing for Her
2 Stars
Review by Sue
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Killing for Her by Alexis Abbot is a fast read about a mafia princess looking for independence from her controlling father and a mafia hitman looking for revenge.
Anastasia is a princess of the Bratva. She is looking to strike out on her own. After so many years of being spoiled by her father, she is ready to give back to the community.
Her father however, has other ideas. He has planned an arranged marriage for her to a man as old as he is! She of course does not want this but, she has no other choice.
Nikolai is an assassin for the mafia. He lives for nothing but revenge and has no allegiance to anyone.
Ana and Nikolai meet serendipitously. She is trying to escape her fate and he is ready to claim his revenge.
Will Nikolai aid in her escape and will she be willing to help in his plan for revenge?
I love the premise of this book and it caught may attention. The first third of the book had me intrigued and settling in to read an angsty mafia romance.
Unfortunately, it fell below my expectations. The characters themselves were underdeveloped. There is really no introspection or growth that occurs with either character and because of that they were cardboard cut-out. I felt as though what makes them unique as characters was glossed over.
There were secondary characters but they only had cameos to aid the plot.
The relationship between Ana and Nikolai was a case of insta-love and because of this their love felt forced and happened too quickly.
The writing itself was ok but some awkward wording such as:
“I’m going to drain myself in you.”, “…my cock stiff as a pillar” and “..the sight of my spear..” lessened my enjoyment of the book.
Overall this was an ok read.
Recommended for those who enjoy a light, insta-love romance with a HEA.
I always get so excited when Alexis comes out with a new book. I know that it will be gripping and catch my attention from the very first page.
That’s exactly what Killing for Her did. I was hooked from the very beginning. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
It was by far my favorite one.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone over 18.
I read an advanced copy
Another great book of Alexis. A story of Nicolai and Ana, her protector, with dark, hot, steamy dangerous scenes, what more can you ask for! Loved the pages where they encountered the cop. Truly admire Alexis capability to write these stories. Looking forward to many more!
What another interesting story that Alexis Abbott has brought us once again. She never fails to bring us one amazing story after another.
I can not imagine what it was like for Anastasia to be living in this false reality. To think you had a father that loved you and wanted the best for you to find you were nothing more then property that he could sell. To find out your father was not the man you thought he was had to be crushing and the fear she must of felt to given to a man to marry that she looked to as a second father.
In this story Anastasia will have her eyes open in so many ways. It had to make her doubt herself when it come to knowing who to trust but I love how she did not let thats stop her in putting her trust in Nikolai.
Nikolai was this sexy hitman for the Bratva. I guess he had his revenge all planned out until he saw her. It was like Nikolai wasn’t even living before he met her now she will become his everything. Something for him to love and protect.
I love the chemistry between these two. Not only sexually and trust me there are plenty steamy parts in this story but they were connected on a deeper level. They worked well together and this will help them on more then one occasion.
This was a great story and glad I got a chance to read the book.
This book has suspense, action and hot steamy sex. I was entertained and enjoyed this book, but I think Alexis Abbott missed out on some suspense. There was a point in the book I had built up for this big showdown but it never happened. I was a little disappointed with that, but Alexis Abbott took the book a different direction. So for me it kind of petered out on the suspense. I did find myself rooting for Nikolai and Anastasia. Anastasia is spoiled, sheltered yet she has a head on her shoulders. Some important people underestimated her. She is smarter that what people give her credit for. I liked her. With Nikolai it took a little longer to like him, because when we are introduced to him I was not sure about him. Then the story started to unfold and I came to like him. If you are an Alexis Abbott fan in my opinion it’s not her best, but I think it’s worth reading. It’s just in some areas it missed the mark for me. I received an ARC edition for my honest and voluntary review.
Anastasia is not your regular Mafia princess. She is more like Bratva queen but she had no idea how valuable she is. When she realises her father has a crazy plan for her, she tries to escape his clutches and ends up in the arms of Nikolai. Nikolai is running a long game with the Bratva, which he may have ruined when he helps Anastasia. There are some sad revelations and realisations in this fast-paced book. It’s a great storyline, and I loved the characters. Sheltered Anastasia has paid attention and is strong and brave. Nikolai hasn’t lost his humanity as a hitman. I really enjoyed this one.
I received an arc of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
This book is everything you would want in a Mafia Romance!!!!! Once I started reading it was impossible to put down. Alexis Abbott is the Queen of Russian Mafia books!! Instant chemistry from the time Nikolai and Anastasia look each other in the eyes! This is an amazing stand alone novel into the Russian Mafia so if you haven’t read any of Alexis Abbott’s Mafia books this is a great place to start!!
When I started reading I couldn’t put it down.Alexis Abbott is magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.
Intense and suspenseful romance…
…hooks you from the beginning to end!!!
Super sexy read with all the emotions feels!!!
…great summer read!!
Alexis Abbott has given us another page turner. Once I started reading Nikolai and Ana’s story, I couldn’t stop. Nikolai is a hitman for both the Koraleva and Ovechkin families. When Ana and Nikolai first see each other, the chemistry is there. Then, Nikolai tells her some bad news about her dad. Of course she doesn’t believe him and she leaves. Is this the end or will they get their happily ever after? Grab your copy and get ready to get sucked into the Bratva.
I am just going to say that this author is the queen of mafia and if you have never read her work before you will want to jump in here. This story was the perfect balance of action, passion, details, and emotions. It is the story of Nikolai and Anastasia.
Nikolai is an assassin for the Russian Mafia (the Bratva) and his is exceptional at his job. When no one else can get the job done or it is too important he is called in. What the Bratva don’t know is that he is also on the path of revenge and just buying his time to strike.
Anastasia is the typical “spoiled, little rich kid,” who is home after being away. She is from a high profile family, one in which her father dictates her life. Upon arriving home she discovers that her father wants her to marry a man of his choosing. Things happen and fate intervenes, and Anastasia and Nikolai soon find themselves one a new and passionate path.
As with this entire authors works, her men are alpha and possessive of their women. Nikolai is determined not to let Anastasia go and the obstacles they face and overcome make this story an adventure worth reading. I loved every word of this story, every emotion I experienced and all of the action and adventure. I you have not read this author work before, I highly encourage you to try this book. If you are familiar with her works, but this one, it is another amazing read. I am adding this one to my favorites file! I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review.