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Showing posts with label Calvetti Crime Family Series. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Give Me Books Presents: Blood & Secrets V by Rose Harper; #ReleaseBlitz, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #Live, #Review, #Giveaway


Title: Blood & Secrets 5
Series: The Calvetti Crime Family #5
Author: Rose Harper
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 2, 2018
Rating:  4.5 Stars
Told in the first person.  Alternating persons.

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received this book for review from Give Me Books Promotions and the author.  I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising".


Blurb:

We were never supposed to fall in love.

It should have only been about connections, convenience, strength, power.  But it turned into so much more, and now we risk losing it all.

However, if they think we’re going to lie down and take it, they have another thing coming.

We are Calvetti’s—The royalty of New York City.  I refuse to lose her.  Just like she refuses to lose me.

If they think they can defeat us, then it’s time to make them all bleed.

Because we’re dangerous. Calculated. Bloodthirsty.  The perfect motherfucking trifecta of crazy.  And they did the one thing you don’t do to merciless people like us …

They lied, and now it’s time to make them pay for their sins.



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My Thoughts:

This is not a story where you can read the series out of order. Everything that occurs happens chronologically.

In this latest book we get to watch Carina come into her own – her voice seems to have grown stronger. And both she and Mateo shocked me. I never thought I’d do it but I let out a laugh – shocked me too. Mateo seems to be in so much emotional pain and then it seemed to dawn on me that so has Carina – I know, I’m a little slow but like the tortoise I eventually get there. With how the author writes her scenes, you can almost feel their anguish. 

Then the author creates a surprise guest, which has me sitting up and taking notice. He shares a secret that sets some things in motion. Our author also shows that Carina has a softer side but make no mistake, I still wouldn’t want to get on her bad side. Even with all the violence, after all that’s their life, you’re still able to see how much they love each other.

For me, this was my favorite out of all the books in the series. There were plenty of ups and downs that led to this place and I’m glad I was there to enjoy this ride. But I still got upset when I saw the most dreaded two words that always come whether we want to see them or not. But after I turned the page I am a happy addicted camper – I want more.


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Free in Kindle Unlimited




Author Bio:


Rose Harper thrives on bringing tantalizing, downright shiver inducing Dark Romance and Romantic Suspense novels for her readers to devour. She’s a lover of dark, sizzling passion, and mystery filled stories with twists and turns you never see coming, yet leave you wanting more.

Sign up to Rose’s New Release email list and you'll automatically be notified as soon as her next book is released: http://eepurl.com/c95qPH

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Give Me Books Presents: Blood & Secrets IV by Rose Harper; #ReleaseBlitz, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #Live, #Review


Title: Blood & Secrets 4
Series: The Calvetti Crime Family #4
Author: Rose Harper
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Rating:  4 Stars

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received this book for review from Give Me Books and the author.  I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising".

Blurb:



They wanted a leader?

Well now they have a Queen.

They will either bow before me, or I will kill them all.


There are three things you never do to someone as merciless as me.

1. Screw them over.

2. Lie.

3. Take what’s theirs.

She will get what’s coming to her,

And I’m going to relish the blood I spill.

Two down;

Two more to go.

And she went straight to the top of my list.

Everyone thought I was bad before?

They have no idea the six levels of Hell I’m about to unleash.

The pain.

Death.

Destruction.

Oh, but they will.

They will know all too soon.

Do you think I will succeed in my mission?

Travel within enemy territory and take back what’s mine?

Well, of course I will.

I refuse to lose at anything.

Because there’s one thing you never do to a
bloodthirsty, sadistic Queen,

And that’s wronging her by taking her King.



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My Thoughts:

Carina reminds the reader that she’s not a woman to be trifled with.  And I would not want to make her mad.  She’s one bad a** female.  Gavino shows the reader how much things have changed since book three – just one more reason not to cheat.  You would also miss out on what makes Carina the best at what she does.

Our main characters show us the messier side of their world.  So if you’re sensitive about certain things this could be a warning for you.  Nothing is too graphic but there’s just enough that your imagination will have no trouble filling in the blanks.  One thing this author is very good at is getting your imagination involved that it’s like having this crime family soap opera play out on your mind’s video screen – shivers will go down your spine.  This book has a lot of suspense and part of that will depend on which point of view you’re reading at the time.


This may be a short read but with so much going on you wouldn’t think so.  Each scene flows nicely from one to the next with nothing there to drag it out.  Carina was a good choice for Mateo because they are so similar.  This is the book where I truly understand where the title came from.  I found this one to be the most emotional so far.  And then this author does it to me again.  She’s left me hanging on the same cliff I was on with the previous book – my arms are going to start getting tired.



Also Available:



AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU


Free in Kindle Unlimited




AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited



AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited




Author Bio:

Rose Harper thrives on bringing tantalizing, downright shiver inducing Dark Romance and Romantic Suspense novels for her readers to devour. She’s a lover of dark, sizzling passion, and mystery filled stories with twists and turns you never see coming, yet leave you wanting more. 

Sign up to Rose’s New Release email list and you'll automatically be notified as soon as her next book is released: http://eepurl.com/c95qPH

Check out her website

And don't forget to come say hello on Facebook

Twitter: @AutRoseHarper
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