Title: The Lawyer and the Tramp
A Chicago Syndicate Series Novel
Author: Soraya Naomi
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Rating: 4 Stars
Rating: 4 Stars
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Blurb:
The Lawyer
Carmine 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 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.
From Soraya Naomi, International Bestselling Author of For
Fallon and For Luca. Novel Grounds Semi Annual Literary Awards 2014 winner of Best Breakout Novel For Fallon (Chicago Syndicate, #1).
Fallon and For Luca. Novel Grounds Semi Annual Literary Awards 2014 winner of Best Breakout Novel For Fallon (Chicago Syndicate, #1).
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Eva Conley is somewhat embarrassed but not too much. But it costs her dearly in the end. She’s a woman who has to endure a lot and for
what? Carmine Montesi seems to be a very
powerful man. But what does all that
power and lying do for him? These are
two people that it’s very hard to picture together. But this is why an author is good at what
they do. They take two people who may be
on opposite ends of the spectrum and somehow put them in the same space where
things start to happen.
Since this is the first of the Chicago
Syndicate series that I have read, I can say with certainty that you could
read this as a standalone. But I did
find that I wanted to know more about them.
How does Carmine really fit into this group? Why do they do what they do? I have already flagged a few titles that I
want to read, in no particular order, and it will be interesting to see if I
can figure out a connection to the books as a whole – besides being a part of a
syndicate, I mean.
I felt that there was a lot of sadness here and at times it was hard to
find the love but you just have to keep looking for it. There were some really nasty secondary
characters but they were needed in order for this story to flow correctly. That didn’t mean that I didn’t wish I could
hire one of those men with a crooked nose because they made Eva’s life
miserable. But if not for them she would
probably have never come in contact with Carmine. There were times where I let my past enter
this story. Some of you may remember Laverne and Shirley. Carmine was a big funny Italian that I could
never picture as the Carmine portrayed here.
But it was hard not to picture his face every time I read the name. So for those that have no idea who Lavern and Shirley are – that’s a good
thing.
In a scene toward the end Luca is having a conversation with Fallon,
you’ll have to read the book to find out what they have to do with the story,
and he has an interesting epiphany at the end that says it all. Next comes Adriano, again read the book and
you’ll know who he is and what he is to Carmine, and he has his own
epiphany. You want everyone to be happy
but could you live the life they have to live?
Then read the ending that says it all.
Author Bio:
Apart from indulging in chocolate pastries much too often, Soraya Naomi is also an avid reader. She has a passionate obsession with the written word and reads many genres but favors intense, seductive, and provocative novels where the male character loves fiercely, without remorse or boundaries. She adores Dark Romances, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romances, New Adult, and PNR.
Her debut novel For Fallon (Chicago Syndicate, #1) was released on July 26, 2014. She’s honored that For Fallon won “Best Breakout Novel 2014” in the Novel Grounds Semi Annual Literary Awards.
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