Roxie Rivera

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This book was so much better than I thought it would be. I was prepared for a fanfiction/the crappy side of independent publishing novel and got so much more than my little jaded been disappointed too many times heart was expecting.

The storyline of Bee dealing with two stalkers and Kelly wanting to protect her while training for fights to work off his father's debt was engaging and fast moving. There are a ton of side characters that are completely compelling; I show more must know about them! It does distract from the main storyline and make the reader feel pulled in a million different ways, especially since this is a pretty short read. I feel like there could have been some George R.R. Martin book length numbers with all these characters. (I'm aware there is a Russian Protector series where a lot of these characters get their story. Bet your sweet ass I'm slapping down the green to read it as fast as I can)

A slight complaint with the ending and very contrived, didn't feel natural of Kelly and Bee's bodyguards thinking she made up the whole obsessed-penis-pictureing-up-and-down-the-block stalker. Really? Over protective Kelly, who has known Bee for YEARS, just decides that she is a manipulative liar face and leaves her completely alone? Not buying it.

Other than that, quick, intriguing, magnetic side characters, good solid reading.

Excuse me while I go get my Russian on.... show less

This is the first book in the series so sometimes i think you have to allow that it sets the scene for the future books. In this book Erin seeks help from Ivan, a scary, powerful man with mob connections.
I think the difference with this book to the rest in the series is that the couple meet, and fall for each other quickly, whereas in the other books, the characters have known each other for some time and for various reasons have resisted getting involved. If you take it at face value and show more believe in love at first site then this book sets the scene for a good series.
The writing flows and the plot is good, esp the druggie sister that has no easy solution and doesn't quickly overcome her problem. show less

I really wanted to like this. I like a good story with military heroes, but reading this anthology was a chore. Frankly. I couldn't get through the second story. I understand they aren't full length novels, but I couldn't get over the meet and fall in live in two days concept. Maybe it would have been better if the stories were developed into full length novels and the characters could actually foster story. This was like getting a sugar high from a pixie Stick.

First of all I thought it was really brave of the author to release this book after dealing with some very serious health issues which must have dealt a blow to her confidence as a writer. The book... I loved it.
Although I don't like the ethics of men like Alexei in regards to women and relationships, he genuinely comes to love Shay and makes so many mistakes I started to feel sorry for him. LOL. And Stas really didn't help with his 'advice'.
Lots of news from others we have read about and show more some we are looking forward to learning more about.
A few times I felt there was too much detail but the storyline was fantastic, I thought it was going to be a rerun of Ivan and Erin with the ex fighter and girl with the wayward sister but it was far more than that. show less