Although part of the Chicago Syndicate world, The Lawyer and the Tramp is a complete standalone and can be enjoyed either with or without reading the rest of the series.The LawyerCarmine Montesi is a killer disguised as a refined lawyer.He’s a loyal member of the notorious mafia – the Chicago Syndicate – and the boss just happens to be his brother.He has wealth, influence, and sinful looks and is … and sinful looks and is rejected by no woman.
Until the moment feisty Eva ruins his New Year’s Eve, when one heated encounter starts an illicit underworld game, placing them on opposite sides.
The Tramp
Eva Conley is an escort.
She’s working to make the money she desperately needs to pay an outstanding debt. That is, until he gets her fired.
He’s an ass.
She’s the enemy.
They hate each other from the first time they meet.
Carmine’s only supposed to be her assignment.
And Eva’s the one woman he isn’t allowed to fall for.
Because neither of them can sleep with the enemy and make it out alive…
A standalone novel from the Chicago Syndicate world.
A contemporary romantic suspense. A mafia romance novel.
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The Lawyer and the Tramp is a mafia romance full of drama, intrigue, danger, suspense and a tension filled love story. I love Carmine and Eva together. The banter between them is on point and I love the cat and mouse game they played every time they were around each other. Soraya Naomi has a way with words and was meant to write strong female leads who challenge the alpha male with sexual tension. The element of danger that is woven into the story makes this a page turner. Great story, great characters and great writing make this a 5-star read.
Eva and Carmine are a hurricane right from the start. This book brings all the members of the syndicate together again to explore Carmine. This book can easily be read as a standalone, but knowing the background of the other family members makes the story more thrilling. I loved every minute of the book, and I was glued to the characters from the very beginning. Great writing, excellent storyline, thrilling and sexy right to the very end.
In this next book in the Chicago Syndicate series we follow Carmine Montesi, the head boss’s brother and Lawyer/Counselor in the Chicago Syndicate. One of the top members of this elite Chicago based mafia. One night he meets Eva Conley an escort with secrets behind her beautiful eyes. She is caught in a no win battle between two powerful men and no way out. To protect her family she will do anything, even sleep with the enemy. During the course of meeting and fighting with each other Eva finds that not only her body craves Carmine but her heart as well, but they can’t be together and no one has ever chosen her so why would he? Wow! Another great book in this must read series. Eva is such strong and passionate woman. Carmine is missing something in his life and when he looks at all the happiness surrounding him in his family he feels lonely. Together Eva and Carmine bring fire and heat to the life. Their story is filled with passion, love, and danger. I couldn’t stop reading this book because the story just pulled me in. This is one emotional roller coaster of a ride. The story was sad at times that it brought me to tears. I have to give kudos to the author because this series handles some tough issues and they are done so well and given such care when incorporating the characters into this story. This is by far one of my favorite mafia themed romance series. I highly recommend this book and series. Although this book is a stand alone, you can learn more about the other characters by reading the previous books.
I’ve enjoyed all of the previous books in this series and this one was no different. This books gives us Eva and Carmine’s story. The back and forth banter and games between Carmine and Eva will keep you entertained. There was a bit of suspense, obsession, revenge, betrayal, killings, drug deals and everything that a great mafia story entails. The chemistry between Eva and Carmine was definitely there, along with steamy sex scenes. I thought that what happened between Adriano and Carmine would lead to a place I did not want the story to go, but it was so exciting to read. I was so excited to see who would back down first. That scene was probably one of my favorites in this story besides the ending. The ending was sweet and readers get an update on the whole family and their loved ones with new additions. This is one series of standalone stories that I have enjoyed a lot and would definitely recommend to readers.
If I could score higher than 5 starts, i would! As always, Soraya doesnt disappoint in the least with this action filled and suspenseful read! I was kept at the edge of my seat the whole time, I swear I was going to need something for my blood pressure and anxiety or something when I was through! Ha! I was glued to the screen until I was done with this book. I literally stayed til 4am reading just so I could finish. That’s how good this was.
My love for these Chicago Syndicate men knows no bounds. Carmine definitely comes to prove that Adriano’s little brother and the Syndicate’s consigliere is a force to be reckoned with. These Italian men are fierce and intense, and I loved every moment of them. Carmine and Eva’s characters were flawlessly written and you couldn’t help fall in love with them. Their chemistry and banter was amazing especially as their sexual tension builds. I was like, Girl if you don’t get some, I’m going to climb in this book and get him myself. Haha!! Eva definitely gave as good as she got as Carmine has always been used to having the upper hand by being intimidating. Not with this girl! She hasn’t had an easy life at all which makes her very defensive and very protective of those she loves most. Carmine, not trusting Eva still had the need to be protective of her which I loved him a little more for that. Carmine is a playboy who doesn’t understand what all the fuss about love is all about, therefore women are always kept at a distance. So when this obsession for Eva comes like a cyclone, he doesn’t know what to do.
“I want you because you’re go**amn interesting and beautiful. You’re a survivor and never ask for help. I want you because I see you.” Carmine, just take my heart too, why don’t you!
Well those forbidden feelings gets him in hot water from both sides of the spectrum. But the thing about these Chicago Syndicate men is that they love hard, but protect even harder, and Carmine is no exception.
The heart always knows what it needs, and my fragile heart needs Carmine. -Eva
I don’t blame you one bit Eva, I would too!
I can not even say how exited I have been for this book and see Carmine get his own HEA. Soraya has definitely outdone herself with The Lawyer and the Tramp. I bawled my eyes out and was totally gutted a time or two, I laughed my butt off, I wanted to throw my kindle at a character or two and maybe throat punch them too, bit my nails to the nub, and even ended up with a sore jaw from grinding my molars just waiting to see what would happen next. I would expect nothing less from Soraya Naomi and the Chicago Syndicate series. A must read especially if you have read the Chicago Syndicate before. Want a good Italian mafia book, then this is the one. You get one hell of an emotional roller-coaster with all the suspense, angst, swooning, hot sex, laughing, and temper testing in one book!
Oh man, another to add to my favorites for sure. I have been hooked to this series since the first book and I can’t even tell you how happy I am that I was somehow introduced to this author and her work. This is a series that you just want to keep going forever because you fall in love with all the characters and their stories. Although this is a standalone I am the type to want to read a series from the beginning and you won’t regret it in the least. You will still enjoy this book if you don’t start at the beginning.
This book had me from the beginning and never let go until the end. I was completely emotionally invested and my emotions just experienced such an emotional ride. You will be feeling such a wide range of emotions. There will be times that you will want to throttle the characters for their behavior, you will break down in tears because of what they go through, you will want to rally with them to find out what everyone is plotting and so much more.
I highly recommend this book and I really hope that there is another to this series. If you are a fan of mafia romance then this is one that you might want to check out. I don’t go out of my way to read a lot of mafia romance but this is one that I absolutely adore and its because of Soraya’s talent that it is hard not to love her books. This book will have you sucked in and not being able to put it down until you read the end.
What starts out as Eva Conley doing her job – she’s a reluctant escort – turns into a wild ride of life and death for her. She literally runs into Carmine Montesi, a lawyer for the Mafia, and both their lives are turned upside down. Serious twists and turns, ups and downs, and complicated Chicago Syndicate events that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. I won’t try to give you an overview as the author does an amazing job of laying out twists and turns to keep you guessing but know that it is a seriously smexy book, especially with Carmine the Alpha (!), with many touching moments as well. A very realistic look at a ‘connected’ Italian family. Whoa.
WOW!!!! What a great addition to the Chicago Syndicate Series Carmine and Eva story is. It had me hooked form the first page. Eva and Carmine they had a love hate relationship towards each other from the moment they met that made them not trust one another, There chemistry was undeniable towards each other that they had to help each other. There story has lots of suspense with so many twists and turns along the way plus there is plenty of banter between Carmine and Eva which makes them a perfect match to each other. There are moments that made me cry and laugh throughout the story.If you like mafia love stories you will love this one. It is a standalone but I highly recommend that you read the full series of the Chicago Syndicate so you understand who everybody is it will not disappoint. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book, You want to no more sorry you just have Pre-Order Now find out what happens Carmine and Eva if they get HEA or there SLEEPING WITH THE FISHS!!!
Truly loved this book and series!!
See book 9 for my full review