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lairy17's review
5.0
Broken Fighter is the story of the the spitfire that is Nora O'Malley and the Russian phenomenen that is Boris Ivanov. The two crime families shouldn't be associated with each other,but it soon becomes apparent that they need each other.
There has been something between Nora and Boris for years,the slightest of touches,the coy, but heated looks and it all came to a head one night when they were alone.
Boris has his demons...a promise and a deal he made to save his brothers from the Devil,just one single night every year is all it takes for Boris to change into this different person for the sake of his family.
Nora has her fair share of family troubles...3 over protective brothers,always wanting it all the Irish way of life,but when her and Boris are together...nothing else matters!
This series is the my first time reading Maggie Cole,and I'm loving every minute!!!
There has been something between Nora and Boris for years,the slightest of touches,the coy, but heated looks and it all came to a head one night when they were alone.
Boris has his demons...a promise and a deal he made to save his brothers from the Devil,just one single night every year is all it takes for Boris to change into this different person for the sake of his family.
Nora has her fair share of family troubles...3 over protective brothers,always wanting it all the Irish way of life,but when her and Boris are together...nothing else matters!
This series is the my first time reading Maggie Cole,and I'm loving every minute!!!
dani_lovestoread's review
5.0
Boris and Nora are fire and gasoline! There is not stopping their chemistry, it is definitely something to be envious of!
Their story has all of the roller coasters you could ever want! Boris is Nora’s brothers best friend and has always been forbidden due to the fact he is not of Irish descent. They have always had a smouldering passion around each other and once they act on it, there is no going back. They will either be together, or take the entire world out with them.
- But how do you stay away from the girl you've always known? The one whose face you can't escape all day, who seems to be the only person on earth who can look into your soul? The one who never denies what you're capable of but still doesn't run?
Their story has all of the roller coasters you could ever want! Boris is Nora’s brothers best friend and has always been forbidden due to the fact he is not of Irish descent. They have always had a smouldering passion around each other and once they act on it, there is no going back. They will either be together, or take the entire world out with them.
- But how do you stay away from the girl you've always known? The one whose face you can't escape all day, who seems to be the only person on earth who can look into your soul? The one who never denies what you're capable of but still doesn't run?
hollyannebrady's review against another edition
4.0
Broken Fighter is the second book in The Ivanov Family series. This book is told from dual points of view from Boris and Nora. Boris is friends with Nora's brother, and she has had feelings for him as long as she can remember. She is Italian, and he is Russian.
Nora's family wants her to marry another Italian and them have babies together, but she's tired of hearing it all of the time. She starts to see Boris behind their backs. Boris has a secret he's hiding about what he does for a living, and when Nora finds out she still loves him.
What happens when Nora's family finds out about their secret relationship? Will they be able to survive what his job entails?
I really liked this book, and can't wait to see what happens next in this series.
Nora's family wants her to marry another Italian and them have babies together, but she's tired of hearing it all of the time. She starts to see Boris behind their backs. Boris has a secret he's hiding about what he does for a living, and when Nora finds out she still loves him.
What happens when Nora's family finds out about their secret relationship? Will they be able to survive what his job entails?
I really liked this book, and can't wait to see what happens next in this series.
author_d_williams's review
5.0
This heroine had meet her match but can they survive the hurtles in the way of there happiness? Find out in this edge of your seat story that leaves you craving more.
angisnowflake's review against another edition
2.5
Honestly I was really annoyed by the heroine of the story. Then there also was a lot of on and off between these two. It was annoying. I also think this was much too long.
loverofromance's review
5.0
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
First Impressions
After reading Ruthless Stranger, I had to immediately jump into Broken Fighter, and honestly, I read the sample because I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep going, however, I was weak haha and I immediately grabbed up this one and I was more excited to discover Boris and Nora’s love story and it was everything I could have hoped for and more!! I fell so hard for them. We see this couple in Ruthless Stranger and I was hoping that we would get to see their story here. What we see is a flashback from seeing them from then and we see the growth of their relationship up until the present and I really loved this style of writing a flashback, it wasn’t that ridiculous back and forth ping pong ball type of flashback that literally give you reader dizzies. Nope, this was pure perfection for me and I loved just about everything about this book here. There was something “more” to this book that just worked for me. I do have a soft spot for that forbidden love type of reading and this one checked off all the boxes for me. And plus I just needed to see Boris have his HEA and how he found Nora and all the good and bad in between. And Maggie Cole definitely delivered a beautiful story here!!
Summary
Our story begins with the beginning when our couple first meets. Boris and Nora have known each other for years, Boris is the best friend of her brother Killian. They help each other train and fight in the ring in their fights but also Boris is invested in the O’Malley family, as he considers them his family. There is this connection that has always been between Boris and Nora but they haven’t acted on it but now those feelings are started to become more present. Nora is a member of the O’Malley family, and she is expected to marry a good Irish man and have Irish babies but she is getting into her mid-thirties and her brothers are pressuring her into dating, But there is only one man that Nora wants, and he is the forbidden fruit she isn’t supposed to go near and her family would have a fit if she ever thought about being with someone Russian over being Irish. Boris has loved Nora from afar, he knows he shouldn’t be with her, its too dangerous. He had to make a deal with the devil to save his family and once a year he is owned and he doesn’t know how he could ever keep her safe. His own family doesn’t want him near Nora but he can’t seem to resist being with Nora. But Boris wonders if he will ever be enough for Nora and if she would be willing to give up her Irish family and expectations to be with him?
What I Loved
Oh man,..my heart while reading this book was utterly captivated by this pairing and I just savored every single page with Boris and Nora. I absolutely adored seeing their story unfold and all the pain and heartbreak that they have to go through. I just wanted to give them a warm hug, just seeing how much they love each other but are torn from their own families’ expectations was so heartbreaking at times. Boris especially is going through hell trying to figure out this relationship with Nora. He also is tormented by his present and his past, I just loved how his brothers and friends understand even if they don’t know everything, and give him the support that he so needs. The romance between Boris and Nora was just everything, there is something about a forbidden love that will always work out for me. The way that is was written though, was magnificent. I was on board all the way with these two, their story is painful at times because of what they have to overcome but I really admired the way in which they are able to get through it and overcome what they face. It was also very interesting to see how Boris defeats his enemy, and it was so satisfying to see it here. I found the O’Malley family to be such a hoot and I can’t wait to see more of their antics.
What I Struggled With
Not that much, sometimes Nora drove me nuts by delaying telling her family the truth.
Overall View
I found Broken Fighter to be such a fierce and sensual romance that beats a heart of fire and is packed with so much heart and genuine feels. Definitely eager to see what Maggie delivers in the series!
Trigger Warnings:
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
The buzz of my skin crackles the moment I see him. I don’t have a choice in the two options. He’s lightning to my veins. And the need for him to strike me over and over has never been greater.
First Impressions
After reading Ruthless Stranger, I had to immediately jump into Broken Fighter, and honestly, I read the sample because I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep going, however, I was weak haha and I immediately grabbed up this one and I was more excited to discover Boris and Nora’s love story and it was everything I could have hoped for and more!! I fell so hard for them. We see this couple in Ruthless Stranger and I was hoping that we would get to see their story here. What we see is a flashback from seeing them from then and we see the growth of their relationship up until the present and I really loved this style of writing a flashback, it wasn’t that ridiculous back and forth ping pong ball type of flashback that literally give you reader dizzies. Nope, this was pure perfection for me and I loved just about everything about this book here. There was something “more” to this book that just worked for me. I do have a soft spot for that forbidden love type of reading and this one checked off all the boxes for me. And plus I just needed to see Boris have his HEA and how he found Nora and all the good and bad in between. And Maggie Cole definitely delivered a beautiful story here!!
Summary
Our story begins with the beginning when our couple first meets. Boris and Nora have known each other for years, Boris is the best friend of her brother Killian. They help each other train and fight in the ring in their fights but also Boris is invested in the O’Malley family, as he considers them his family. There is this connection that has always been between Boris and Nora but they haven’t acted on it but now those feelings are started to become more present. Nora is a member of the O’Malley family, and she is expected to marry a good Irish man and have Irish babies but she is getting into her mid-thirties and her brothers are pressuring her into dating, But there is only one man that Nora wants, and he is the forbidden fruit she isn’t supposed to go near and her family would have a fit if she ever thought about being with someone Russian over being Irish. Boris has loved Nora from afar, he knows he shouldn’t be with her, its too dangerous. He had to make a deal with the devil to save his family and once a year he is owned and he doesn’t know how he could ever keep her safe. His own family doesn’t want him near Nora but he can’t seem to resist being with Nora. But Boris wonders if he will ever be enough for Nora and if she would be willing to give up her Irish family and expectations to be with him?
Between kisses, she says, “We can’t do this anymore.” I kiss her deeper. “You’re wrong.” “We’re playing with fire.” My arm tightens around her. I hold her head firmly to mine. “You can’t put out the flame when the match is already lit.” She freezes. “Then everything burns to the ground.”
What I Loved
Oh man,..my heart while reading this book was utterly captivated by this pairing and I just savored every single page with Boris and Nora. I absolutely adored seeing their story unfold and all the pain and heartbreak that they have to go through. I just wanted to give them a warm hug, just seeing how much they love each other but are torn from their own families’ expectations was so heartbreaking at times. Boris especially is going through hell trying to figure out this relationship with Nora. He also is tormented by his present and his past, I just loved how his brothers and friends understand even if they don’t know everything, and give him the support that he so needs. The romance between Boris and Nora was just everything, there is something about a forbidden love that will always work out for me. The way that is was written though, was magnificent. I was on board all the way with these two, their story is painful at times because of what they have to overcome but I really admired the way in which they are able to get through it and overcome what they face. It was also very interesting to see how Boris defeats his enemy, and it was so satisfying to see it here. I found the O’Malley family to be such a hoot and I can’t wait to see more of their antics.
What I Struggled With
Not that much, sometimes Nora drove me nuts by delaying telling her family the truth.
Overall View
I found Broken Fighter to be such a fierce and sensual romance that beats a heart of fire and is packed with so much heart and genuine feels. Definitely eager to see what Maggie delivers in the series!
“You’re mine, moya dusha. I love you. No amount of potential destruction is keeping me away from you.”
Trigger Warnings:
Spoiler
Violence, Torture, Deathdaniela_endless_tbr's review
4.0
Great story! I missed being back in this world.
Nora annoyed me quite a lot with the whole “ Jesus Mary Joseph” and being so reticent disclosing her relationship for so long. Although her reasons were valid, it felt like it took too long for her to be on the same page as Boris but other than that I loved it. Can’t wait to read Sergey book
Nora annoyed me quite a lot with the whole “ Jesus Mary Joseph” and being so reticent disclosing her relationship for so long. Although her reasons were valid, it felt like it took too long for her to be on the same page as Boris but other than that I loved it. Can’t wait to read Sergey book