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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WOW! Loved this! Mine is book #1 in the Ties that Bind duet. Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli come together for an amazing mafia, dark romance featuring elements of Zavarelli’s Boston Underground series ~ The Bratva and the Russian Vory brotherhood mafia.
I was captivated from the start. The story is steady and paced but you don’t realize that it is climbing and climbing until you fall off that cliff with a plot twist! I devoured the pages in almost one sitting!
Katerina (Kat) is getting by in life. She is strong and has overcome many obstacles. A rare night out and a chance meeting turn her life upside down. The ripple effect is felt for years to come.
“She is exactly what I don’t need in my life right now.”
Lev feels drawn to Katerina when he sees her in his night club. The attraction and connection is mutual. The chemistry is off the charts as the sexy times heat up! But things don’t always go as planned….
“I want to know about her scars. Her pain. Every tear she’s ever shed and every secret that might pour from those lips.”
It is with full disclosure that I tell you that Mine ends on a cliff! I was mad, but not mad. I just loved Kat & Lev’s story and I can’t wait to read the conclusion: His! I am a HUGE Ashleigh Zavarelli fan and I am now a HUGH Natasha Knight fan!
5 stars!
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Mine is a great book. There is a decent amount of violence, but it involves the Russian mob so that wasn’t unexpected. Kat and Lev’s relationship is just getting started in this story. They are slowly learning to trust one another. Lev is all in because of his attraction to Kat and their son. Kat is much slower to trust because of her history of abuse. The sex scenes are very steamy. There is spanking in the story. The book is extremely well written. The plot is well thought out and exucuted. It is a cliffhanger. The second part comes out in April 2020. Overall, it’s a five star read.
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Let’s just get straight to it. Mine sucked me in from the start and I did not want to put it down. From the beginning, I felt the passion and chemistry between Lev and Kat. I wanted to peel the onion back on both of them because from the first time we meet them, both of them are a bit of a mystery. Whether it be in their present or their future.
Russian Mafia Lev can be ruthless but there is something about Kat that he can’t stay away from. From the moment he laid eyes on her, she was his, whether or not he wanted it to happen or not. He’s rough and distant but she holds that spot that no one else every will.
Kat is strong. I loved watching her grow into herself and fight for herself and friends/family. She may seem small and week at first but don’t let that fool you. She is fierce.
If you like the rough, hard, cold mafia guy falling for the one to bring him to his knees, then you want to jump in on this goodness. I can’t wait for the rest of their story. Is it here yet? I really enjoy Knight and Zavarelli working together and hope this continues. Get Mine today!
This book grabs you and never lets you go. I was hooked from page one! I finished this book in sitting. This book is action packed and a bit rough at times. I liked Kat and knew there was something different about her. She had a rough past, one filled with abuse and despite Lev’s good looks, I don’t know why she’d want to be with someone like him. He is rough and unpredictable. Yes he’s in the Russian Mafia and I know they do things a little differently then most. They have to protect the family at all costs. I was hoping he’d be a different person with Kat especially after knowing her past but he wasn’t. That was one thing that set me off. I also realize the scene I’m talking about was also him trying to show his power and make her see that she belongs to him. That despite running, he still found her. This book has many twists and turns including a HUGE one at the end that has you begging for book 2!! I’m so beyond ready to find out what happens NEXT!!!!!
From the start of this story, I knew I was going to be on a wild ride. These authors did not disappoint with this unique and amazing concept. Kat comes from such a dark place and is trying to make her way in life. Lev was just daaaaaaang!!! I loved his draw to Kat and their connection and understood why things happened how they did. Especially when it imploded! Kat is a fighter. How she pushes forward for herself and her son. But that connection that these two have is just stunning! There is such a pull that is so magnetic that will have you swooning.
Overall, this book was so easy to devour. I couldn’t put it down and felt everything that Kat felt. I felt the drive that Lev had. It was absolutely amazing. I cannot wait for the second book!
Omfg!!!! This book is on fire!! Like I’ve read Natasha before and loved her but I haven’t read anything by A. Zavarelli, but that is going to change asap. Because this book had me from the get go and I couldn’t put it down. I needed to know everything about Lev and Kat. And as some of these mysteries were solved I kept wanting more. And with an ending like that I’m definitely going to get more!!! So ladies I’m gonna need the next book like asap,please. This was an balls to the wall read and I highly recommend this book!!! -By Tina
From the moment Kat meets Lev you know big things are coming. It took me two chapter to fall for these characters. I wanted so much for Lev to be the one to look after and care for Kat. He didn’t disappoint. This book was written seamlessly. Two of my all time favorite authors in one book, what could be better. My answer is going to be the second book in this duet.this book has the darkness expected from both authors but also there is the light. Let’s blue eyes and dimple have me searching photo sights to find his perfect fit. This book was devoured in one sitting and let me say Cliffhanger alert it’s a big one, leaving me panting for book 2. Bravo if I could give more than 5 stars I would this one will get you hook, line and sinker.
I was really excited about this book. Because is the first time that these two authors co write a book. I have read some of their individual work. So that get me even more intrigued. Knowing it’s a dark romance. And that title shout out volumes.
Well it is dark and sometimes “dangerous” but I stuggle to find that “Mafia vibe” that feed your adrenaline and keep you there, as the point of staying up all night long to read the book.
Sometimes I felt the story too predictable, even if there were some twists by not at the point to take your breath away.
What about the characters?
I like Kat better than Lev.
I can’t put a finger on what didn’t fully convince me about his alpha Mafia man. Yes he is protective and possessive all you want, but I don’t get that feeling of “you better stay away from me”
Overall the story is a good dark romance, and I don’t regret reading it.
The ending? Well that’s… probably one of the greatest moment of this story. Played well ..
*ARC kindly provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review*
When I heard that Ashleigh was teaming up with Natasha Knight to co-write a series I jumped at the opportunity to read an ARC of book 1 titled Mine voluntarily. This book is like the phrase ” Like a moth to the flame”. This book pulls you into the story right from the beginning. From the beginning of chapter one you get to meet our flawed yet beautiful characters. Lev a strong, yet sometimes vulnerable character whose apart of the mafia searching for retribution for his past. Then there is Kat whose naivety and vulnerability make the perfect character to soften the already rough exterior of Lev. The complexity of the book, the angst of the characters and their lives, and the little intricacies each author provided in this book makes for a fantastic start of this series. Each author has their own ways about how they write and what they write. Yet, put together and the flow of the book it flawless. I love the way each author writes. How identifiable they made each character. The story-line flows flawless through the book.
I love Lev and Kat’s dynamic together. My heart was breaking in one instance for these characters yet filled with joy the next. The story has just the right amount of suspense to keep you enticed.
This book has dark elements that one might not like. It may also have some triggers others may not be comfortable with. If that is the case please read the book knowing these things first. If you are not a fan of such please don’t read. If you have no issues with those things stated grab the book, curl up on the couch, and enjoy the dynamic book of two best selling authors.
This is the first book in the Ties That Bind Duet, an amazingly Dark Russian Mafia Romance. Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli are two amazing writers! This well written, and captivating story, has it all!: Intense, suspenseful, intriguing, fast-paced, and filled with danger, mystery, death, and twists and turns. Katarina (Kat) and Lev are wonderful characters. Kat is a beautiful and strong woman. Her past is heartbreaking. Lev is a powerful and alpha man, possessive, and dominant. The cast of supporting characters, bad and good, is intriguing. The story ends with a cliffhanger, and now I can’t wait to read His, the conclusion of Lev and Kat’s story! I highly recommend it.
I’m not even half way thru and this is a definite 10 star book! Dang.. These authors know their stuff. You will not be disappointed..
I’m still reeling.. Dang it I want the next book like yesterday. Action, mobster dangerous, hot guy with lots of hot steamy sex.. What’s not to love!?!!! Lev is this knight and shining armor at the beginning and then he turned into this possessive jerk but a good jerk since he ends up being the protector.
Wooowww I need book 2!
“Because I’m not good, Kat. And I’m definitely not good for you. Stay away from the club. Stay pure.” This guy is so bad he’s hot
What’s better than a mafia romance? A dark Russian mafia romance. Page one sets the stage for the dark Russian mafia hero Lev to meet Kat. He tries to stay away, but is drawn to her beauty. They have a steamy night together and his world bursts the bubble he was in with Kat. Fast forward a few years and a few surprises and we have a great story. The book ends with a bang and sets us up for book two. I can’t wait!
5 STARS
I could not get enough of this book, I read it in one sitting!! I loved the chemistry between Kat and Lev. This was dark, dirty and just full of grit. Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli make quite the writing duo.
Mine by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
4.5-stars
Mine by Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli captivated me right from the start. A story that was full of steamy chemistry, suspense, twist and turns! Kat is where she should not be and that is how she meets Lev. He knows he should stay away, but something about Kat draws him in. But dangers looms and Kat has to make choices.
Lev could be cold and cruel, but he could also be protective and possessive. Kat is strong and determined. When life brings them back together, there is so much at stake. Their chemistry is just as intense, undeniable and steamy. And that ending has me not so patiently waiting for the next book!
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Intense, thrilling story about a Russian mob hit man and a young woman with a troubling past. It’s insta lust between the big bruiser Lev and the beautiful Kat. It was a rough start for me but as it continued I was draw into the story as the danger ramped up and the chemistry turned scorching. Lust-filled encounters happened every time Lev and Kat were in the same room along with his special brand of punishment when she didn’t behave. There’s nothing like a hot, alpha badass and Lev is panty melting especially when he goes all soft with Kat. It’s hot! Kat doesn’t stand a chance against him but she does her best. With her past, she has some experience with the darker side of life and is all about self preservation but she can’t resist all the comes with Lev. The idea of safety and love are things that Kat has only dreamed of. Circumstances turn deadly when the mob looks for missing incriminating evidence and Lev is determined to protect what’s his. He’s got a past that needs resolution and it looks like he’ll get his revenge but will he be able to hold on to his family? It’s an exciting race to the cliffhanger ending with all in peril. There’s an evil henchmen that I hope gets his due but I’ll have to wait to find out. This is a quick read with a sexy couple in Lev and Kat and a fast-paced storyline filled with a steamy romance, a nice surprise and Russian mob danger. I’m looking forward to the next story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC. 3.5 stars
I received a copy of his book from the publisher/author to review form Stephanie’s Book Reports.
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 is 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.
Mine is the first book in the Ties that Bind Series from Natasha Knight and A Zavarelli. You know the second you pick up one of their books individually that your not going to put it down. However with this book and both of these amazing author’s writing it you are in for one of a journey. I knew from the moment that Kat and Val met that I was going to love them and I was not wrong. This book was devoured me by in a matter of hours. I don’t want to give the story away but It will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat. I loved the chemistry between these too and the tension would melt my kindle in ow if it could. You just need to run grab this book and read.
Mine, the first book in The Ties That Bind duet was a dark romantic suspense that had me hooked from beginning to end. This collaboration between A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight was gripping and engrossing and I could not put it down. The romance between Lev and Katerina was full of danger, want, and passion. The chemistry between them was intense and off the charts hott. This nail biting page-turner was filled with secrets, lies, betrayal, suspense, twists and turns and that shocking cliff-hanger ending will leave you wanting more. I can’t wait for book 2. I would highly recommend this novel to all lovers of Mafia romance.
After reading the blurb I was so excited to get my hands on this books, especially because this was written by two of my favourite authors, Natasha Knight & A.Zavarelli! The first thing that hooked me from the blurb was that this included a secret pregnancy & secondly that it was a Mafia Romance, both of which I love!
Kat & Lev are two characters both from different worlds, Lev part of the Mafia & Lev a small town waitress, trying to get through the day. When they meet in a nightclub and thus begins their romance.
‘Mine’ had a great plot and a great ending seeing that there will be a second book & I hadn’t wanted it to finish. Look forward to hopefully reading more co-written books by Natasha Knight & A.Zavarelli.
5 DEAD STARS!! These two phenomenal author have just killed me DEAD. My heart is pounding out of my chest….I have been on the edge of my seat with this captivating story. Lev and Kat’s story will squeeze your heart with all the feels and the sexiness is off the charts. I need the next book like NOW. If you love mafia, dark and hotness, you need this book.
MINE by A. Zavarelli & Natasha Knight is book One in the Ties that Bind Duet Series. This starts the story of Katerina Blake ‘Kat’ and Levka Antonov ‘Lev’.
Kat enters into Lev’s world via a bar/Delirium that he manages. Lev is in with the Mafia and things happen at the bar are not always legal and certainly not for those innocent eyes of Kat’s. But one look and Lev is hooked but his world wouldn’t allow for such connection. Kat ends up seeing something she shouldn’t which puts her life in danger and she goes on the run but not before they express their passion. Lev is out to find Kat after she went on the run but she may be hiding more than herself.
Such a page turning book that I can’t wait for the next installment of their story.