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jennyluvlitbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Collateral is the first book in this mafia romance, arranged marriage with a part romantic suspense from a new to me author. If you love anything mafia romance, then I would heartily suggest you to pick this one, because man, this is just PERFECTION!
Gabriela strikes me with her strong sense of character, even at her young age, against her father's high handedness. But there is only so much she can do with an evil father like hers. She is just one of the pawns in a chessboard's game of her father's making. Stefan is the head of the Sabbioni mafia family and is out for revenge. He will stop at nothing and no one to get it and restore his family's reputation.
Stefan and Gabriela's initial reaction of hatred to one another was, in their mind, warranted given the circumstances they were in. I think I was going to die from the slow build of romance between them. I was legit gripping my e-reader from the sexual frustration but because of their unusual situation, it was like one step forward two steps back. There were some intense moments and I was downright swooning, but I need more, LOL. These two still have a lot to go through, especially on building up the trust. As of this moment, I have some feeling of foreboding that book two will be explosive. I have some theories and suspicions, and I would really love to get my hands on the next installment.
Overall, Collateral is hands down one of my favorite romantic suspense, mafia romance to this date. It is aptly titled as so and you would know the reason why as you dive in to this amazing story. It hooks me right up and I'm addicted to each written word on this book. I find myself savoring and pondering each moments. The story grips me from the get-go; it was that good! From one suspenseful, charged moments to sweet, thoughtful scenes, it was a wild roller coaster ride of emotions. I FLOVED it and October could not come soon enough!
Gabriela strikes me with her strong sense of character, even at her young age, against her father's high handedness. But there is only so much she can do with an evil father like hers. She is just one of the pawns in a chessboard's game of her father's making. Stefan is the head of the Sabbioni mafia family and is out for revenge. He will stop at nothing and no one to get it and restore his family's reputation.
Stefan and Gabriela's initial reaction of hatred to one another was, in their mind, warranted given the circumstances they were in. I think I was going to die from the slow build of romance between them. I was legit gripping my e-reader from the sexual frustration but because of their unusual situation, it was like one step forward two steps back. There were some intense moments and I was downright swooning, but I need more, LOL. These two still have a lot to go through, especially on building up the trust. As of this moment, I have some feeling of foreboding that book two will be explosive. I have some theories and suspicions, and I would really love to get my hands on the next installment.
Overall, Collateral is hands down one of my favorite romantic suspense, mafia romance to this date. It is aptly titled as so and you would know the reason why as you dive in to this amazing story. It hooks me right up and I'm addicted to each written word on this book. I find myself savoring and pondering each moments. The story grips me from the get-go; it was that good! From one suspenseful, charged moments to sweet, thoughtful scenes, it was a wild roller coaster ride of emotions. I FLOVED it and October could not come soon enough!
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say this book grabbed me from the start and I can't still let it go, what an amazing arranged marriage mafia story. The characters are amazing, Gabriela and Stefan are a match. Gabriela is a strong woman on the outside, but she has been burned in so many ways her bravado is making Stefan question what has she really gone through. You will be dragged throughout all the emotions you can imagine and then get yourself ready to start begging for the next one. I strongly recommend you read this one. Natasha Knight I can only say bravo, you got yourself a 5 star review and on my Top 2019 book list.
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What can I say this book grabbed me from the start and I can't still let it go, what an amazing arranged marriage mafia story. The characters are amazing, Gabriela and Stefan are a match. Gabriela is a strong woman on the outside, but she has been burned in so many ways her bravado is making Stefan question what has she really gone through. You will be dragged throughout all the emotions you can imagine and then get yourself ready to start begging for the next one. I strongly recommend you read this one. Natasha Knight I can only say bravo, you got yourself a 5 star review and on my Top 2019 book list.
Merged review:
What can I say this book grabbed me from the start and I can't still let it go, what an amazing arranged marriage mafia story. The characters are amazing, Gabriela and Stefan are a match. Gabriela is a strong woman on the outside, but she has been burned in so many ways her bravado is making Stefan question what has she really gone through. You will be dragged throughout all the emotions you can imagine and then get yourself ready to start begging for the next one. I strongly recommend you read this one. Natasha Knight I can only say bravo, you got yourself a 5 star review and on my Top 2019 book list.
rosie_p_burke's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn’t aware when I got this book that it was part of a duology. That’s on me.
This is a fast paced read. I don’t do a lot of mafia or bully romance novels but there wasn’t gratuitous violence or gore. This felt very much like a consistent “plot driven” story. Plot being the main characters actions towards an end goal.
Definitely grabbed book 2 as soon as I finished this one to see what happens!
Merged review:
I wasn’t aware when I got this book that it was part of a duology. That’s on me.
This is a fast paced read. I don’t do a lot of mafia or bully romance novels but there wasn’t gratuitous violence or gore. This felt very much like a consistent “plot driven” story. Plot being the main characters actions towards an end goal.
Definitely grabbed book 2 as soon as I finished this one to see what happens!
This is a fast paced read. I don’t do a lot of mafia or bully romance novels but there wasn’t gratuitous violence or gore. This felt very much like a consistent “plot driven” story. Plot being the main characters actions towards an end goal.
Definitely grabbed book 2 as soon as I finished this one to see what happens!
Merged review:
I wasn’t aware when I got this book that it was part of a duology. That’s on me.
This is a fast paced read. I don’t do a lot of mafia or bully romance novels but there wasn’t gratuitous violence or gore. This felt very much like a consistent “plot driven” story. Plot being the main characters actions towards an end goal.
Definitely grabbed book 2 as soon as I finished this one to see what happens!
imlisaok's review
2.0
I love this trope... but this was a little too cliché. I think it picked up towards the last 25% so I’m going to keep reading to see what happens.
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I love this trope... but this was a little too cliché. I think it picked up towards the last 25% so I’m going to keep reading to see what happens.
Merged review:
I love this trope... but this was a little too cliché. I think it picked up towards the last 25% so I’m going to keep reading to see what happens.
avid_read's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sewagewaterrat's review
1.0
I like the girl if you take away that she is stupid when it comes to the main guy character. Everything else is miserable in this book. Easy to read tho.
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I like the girl if you take away that she is stupid when it comes to the main guy character. Everything else is miserable in this book. Easy to read tho.
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I like the girl if you take away that she is stupid when it comes to the main guy character. Everything else is miserable in this book. Easy to read tho.
bookwife's review against another edition
5.0
This book was awesome! I haven’t read a mafia romance in a long time. They use to be my favorite and I’m not sure why I stopped because this was fantastic. The characters the drama! It was all so good. I loved Stefan. He was a monster, yes but he was so much more than that and he was almost tender with our main girl.
And that ending!! Cliffhanger and I’m dying for the next.
#audiobookobsessionreviewer
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This book was awesome! I haven’t read a mafia romance in a long time. They use to be my favorite and I’m not sure why I stopped because this was fantastic. The characters the drama! It was all so good. I loved Stefan. He was a monster, yes but he was so much more than that and he was almost tender with our main girl.
And that ending!! Cliffhanger and I’m dying for the next.
#audiobookobsessionreviewer
And that ending!! Cliffhanger and I’m dying for the next.
#audiobookobsessionreviewer
Merged review:
This book was awesome! I haven’t read a mafia romance in a long time. They use to be my favorite and I’m not sure why I stopped because this was fantastic. The characters the drama! It was all so good. I loved Stefan. He was a monster, yes but he was so much more than that and he was almost tender with our main girl.
And that ending!! Cliffhanger and I’m dying for the next.
#audiobookobsessionreviewer
sanna678's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0