She was never supposed to walk into my club. But she did. I shouldn’t have looked twice at her. But I did. The criminal underworld is no place for a girl like her. One night with Katerina isn’t enough, but men like me can’t afford to be weak. So, I tell her to leave me behind. She does, but not before she sees something she shouldn’t. When she goes into hiding, it’s my duty to hunt her down. I … she goes into hiding, it’s my duty to hunt her down.
I have a job to do, and she needs to disappear for good.
But four years later, Kat isn’t alone anymore.
And the little boy right beside her looks just like me.
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Well written story. Lev and Kat will leave you wanting more. Kat didn’t have an easy childhood nor did Lev. Their stories will break heart but them together will piece it back together. Secerts are revealed and that ending is a cliffy. Can’t wait to dive into book two.
So, there I was just sitting outside reading this mafia book called Mine: The ties that Bind #1 and BAM! I was completely blown away with the direction the book took. I read a little while longer and lo and behold Knight and Zavarelli took the book in another direction. I was literally on an emotional roller coaster with both main characters and I didn’t want it to stop. Wow, what an incredible book, I was blown away. I will say it is unique and that I have not read a mafia book quite like this one, so it was refreshing. 5-stars for Mine by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli.
Kat Blake is out to celebrate he birthday, but the night doesn’t go as planned. Kat has met a man at the club, and he took her breath away. Lev Antonov is distracted by the beautiful girl from the club. He can’t get her out of his head and that is causing him to be sloppy. Now Kat is in trouble, more trouble than even Lev can handle, but he’s not willing to give up Kat. “Mine” is the only thing that rings in is head as he thinks of Kat and he is willing to take on his family, the Russian Mafia, to save her life.
Let’s set thing straight when two of your favorite dark stories authors get together and start the series you know you have to read it asap. And oh what a magnificent beginning it was. This story what I love the most suspense, secrets and undeniable passion. I love both characters very much. Their connection was incredible even despite danger whole emotions between them was so strong you just couldn’t deny them.
The first meeting between Lev and Kat was both the beginning and the end for her. She definitely sensed it and he knew it. Lev knew after that first glimpse that he won’t be able to leave Kat alone. She was a good girl who was alone and he was a dangerous man who could not leave this girl in the past like he used to with other women. But little do they know what faith decided for them both and what unexpected destiny is waiting for them in the future… And that’s all I can basically say about this story in order not to spoil anything to you. But believe me when I say if Mafia stories are your thing that’s definitely a book and a series perfect for you. It’s told in dual pov and in first person that helps to dive into our characters minds and ends with the enormous cliffhanger. Overall I love this story so much I am counting my days until second book premiere.
So say hello to your new favorite Mafia read full of suspense, hot alpha and unexpected things that will keep on the edge of your sits holding tightly to your book or reader.
quote: She’s a goddamn wildfire, and I can’t put her out.
Mine was utterly fantastic—dark, deliciously sexy, and utterly enthralling! I literally read this one in one fell swoop. I’ve long loved the way Natasha Knight writes romance and can’t say that I’ve ever been disappointed. However, this is the first time I’ve read something she’s cowritten and I’m always a little apprehensive about cowritten novels. Ultimately, my apprehension was a complete waste of my time, because this was A. Zavarelli and I should have just known better as Ashley is also a very talented author. Mine is book one in the Ties that Bind duet. The story is well written, fast paced and was lightly suspenseful as well as light on angst. Its sizzling hot and Katie and Lev will leave you in need of a cold shower for sure. This mafia romance will keep you entertained right up until the cliffhanger ending—and then you’ll be just like me…sitting on pins and needles waiting for His to release on April 21st! If you haven’t read Natasha or Ashley, this is a great time to pick up one of their books and find two authors to start binge reading. In the meantime, if you love Mafia romances and high heat, fast paced stories—look no farther, Mine delivers all that and more!
A night out and celebrating brings Kat into Lev’s world. Lev’s world is one that Kat shouldn’t even know exists, but he can’t seem to stop himself from wanting her, wanting more time with her. One night they spend together, after that night Lev cuts the ties knowing it will be safer for Kat. But it’s already too late, Kat stumbles into the middle of something, something that she just knows Lev is a part of, so thinking about her life she runs. Years later just when she thinks everything is safe for her and her son, Lev finds her again. Is he here to finish what was started? Or is he here to claim her and make sure that she knows that she is his?
So, it’s not a secret as this is a duet, that this ends super abrupt and leaves us seriously wanting the second book now. This was a really well done mafia style story; giving us drama, danger, violence, steamy naughty moments and then some betrayal, throw in the secret baby factor and it was very entertaining. I give this 4 stars.
“But this is him, isn’t it? The dichotomy of Lev. Violence and tenderness, they’re interchangeable. He is capable of both to an extreme.”
“Lev and I are bound to one another. I feel like we were from that first meeting. But it’s more than that.”
I have read from both of these authors and had followed them since. For them to join forces to bring this dark, bratva romance with a surprise baby trope thrown in, I expect nothing less but be blown away. Blown away, I was.
Mine is the first book in this duet and that ending had me catching my breath, because what the hell? The authors couldn’t be serious leaving me hanging like that. But alas, they did and I’m dying here waiting for the release of the final book.
I’m a huge fan of mafia romance and my fave? Italian mafia romance. There’s just something with those guys that does it for me. But Lev Antonov is surely making me change mind and luring me to Bratva side. Lev is intense and loyal to those he cares about while Kat is a brave young woman who has dealt alot in her young life. These two are easily and no doubt, perfectly made for each other. Their chemistry is instantaneous and palpable throughout the story.
Overall, another hit from these authors and couldn’t wait for book two!
Two of my favorite authors have come out with a story that is one of a kind. If you are looking for
secret baby
mafia
hot sexy alpha
a sweet innocent but strong and independent
Then this is your book. Lev and Kat are total opposites and have no reason to be anywhere around each other. It can only be fate that brings these two together in a club and then hell that tears them apart. Four years later Lev finds Kat again and she is not alone. Now that Kat has Lev’s son and she is on the mafia’s radar to be killed he will do anything to save her and his son.
Mine is just the beginning of the saga that you have to read! It has everything you could ever hope for and more!!!
Wow! These two authors really hit this one out of the park!! It was unique and engrossing and kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I loved the intense and explosive chemistry between Kat & Lev. Pretty sure they had my kindle smoking.
As soon as I saw that Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli were writing together, I knew I was going to love it. These two awesome dark romance authors come together to create this second chance, mafia romance about Katerina (Kat) and Lev. Lev is a perfect russian alpha anti hero, it’s really interesting to watch his personality develop throughout the story. Warning: this is the first book in a duet and in an extremely frustrating cliffhanger. I can’t wait for Him to be released. Mying
Intense, fast paced book that I finished in one night! Loved the mobster romance that had it all- the drama, the passion and violence all rolled into one! Can’t wait for the conclusion!
This was my first book by either of these authors, going in I wasn’t sure what to expect other than the what I had read in the blurb.
I liked the idea of the storyline, I’m a lover of dark and mafia romance so I was thrilled to come across this book.
As I started to read, I felt no connection to these characters. It was as if someone was just telling me a story as they had seen it play out and not in a way that made you feel like you were living through the pages right along with them. At no point did this capture me to the point of caring one way or another about what happened to any of these characters, except Josh.
I will be reading book 2, mostly because I’m not the type of person to not finish a book or series so I need to know the full story.
Oh. My. Wow!! Mine by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli is freaking amazing. Mine is a page-turning, mind-blowing, nail-biting story that you will not be able or want to put down!
I devoured Mine in one sitting because it was so good, stopping was not an option. I love good mafia romances and this Russian Mafia romance was just just perfectly done. Lev is such a delectable hero. He’s as alpha as they come; possessive, demanding, and HOT! Then once he finds Kat and their son it reaches a while other level of swoon. Kat was all things. The connection, chemistry, and passion between her and Lev are all undeniable. But her fierceness as a mother is perfection and I loved her so much more for it.
MINE was a delicious and unputdownable mafia romance. It leaves off on a cliffhanger that has me not so patiently waiting for HIS. 5 stars.
Oh My word. One of my favorite genres to read are dark mafia romances. I love a dark, delicious, and lets not forget alpha mafia man. Lev is all of this and more. In Mine I know we just get a tiny delicious taste of him. Kat our heroine is perfect for Lev. All I am going to say about her is she will do whatever is necessary to keep herself safe. There is a lot of things that take place in these pages mystery, heart pounding suspense, and the chemistry between these two could quite possibly melt your kindles. I can not wait for the second half of this duet especially with how this ended!! I need to know exactly what has happened.
Have you ever read a book that as you go deeper, all you get is more questions??? Well this story does it in a beautiful way. You get all these intense dark moments with the underworld always appearing to win. Eek. Can you say adrenaline rush? Umm yes you might have another response when this story brings on the sexy. It is NAUGH-TY.
The more I get to know Katerina aka Kat, the more I love her. She has some young and dumb moments but she is… well as I said, young. When it is necessary, she makes the hard choices and does what is right. This can only be called impressive after you learn about her childhood.
Lev is such a bad boy. He comes from a dark world and is trying to find answers. How he meets and connects to Kat is… SO FLIPPING hot.
When the sweet days happen, well I was ready for it. I was also aware that I was not getting the whole picture. Sooo good. You will be left hanging in a mind blowing at the end of this book. I NEED book two.
Happy Reading Everyone! XOXO
This is my first time reading anything from this author, and I wasn’t disappointed, this book was a great read, the characters are well written, and I can;t wait to read the next book in this series. This is the first book in the Ties That Bind Duet, and I highly recommend this book, its dark, twisted, intense, suspenseful, emotional, raw, gripping, and steamy!
Full of suspense! How can it end on that cliffhanger is the question I’ve been asking ever since I flipped to the last page of the book. Now i need to wait for the continuation. I cannot wait for the conclusion!
Dark and delicious anyone?
When two of my favourite dark romance authors are teaming up to write a duet I had to run and read the book asap. I love it and my heart hurts for all the things happening.
There are moments where I was even trying to guess who wrote what and other moments when I got the specific mark of each author and I couldn’t be happier because together they made a great love story that needs to be read by all the dark romance lovers.
I cannot wait for the conclusion because I need my HEA for Lev and Kat
Dark mafia romance, one of my favourites, and this story does not disappoint, book 1 in the Ties That Bind duet is not too dark, but beware, there is quite a bit of violence. Shy sweet Katrina let’s loose one night and will have to pay the price forever. Unknowingly getting involved with the Russian mafia and seeing something she shouldn’t is one way to put a price in her head. Luckily for Kat she has leverage, not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing. Action, romance, suspense and a hero who I’m hoping redeems himself. I loved every chapter of this book, I devoured it in one sitting. Two of my favourite authors together writing together on one of my favourite genres. A complete win win for me. I’ve just got to wait for book 2 now, I can’t wait, I just hope it will be as explosive as book 1.
This book was so many things: dark, dangerous, and amazing.
I loved how intense this book was also with being suspenseful and full of so many twists. The lies, and betrayals left my mind reeling from the beginning until the very end.
Lev was dark and very dangerous.
Kat was a strong and very resilient girl. Along with those she was very head strong and caring.
These two had a connection like no other.
I can’t wait for book 2.
Wow!!! What an exciting and riveting read!! Had an angsty edge to it!! Explosive and chaotic!! And that ending….. Left me stunned and anxious for more!! Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli, together have done an outstanding job !! Awesome book!