3.51 AVERAGE


3.2⭐️ This was a fine romance with mafia themes. It’s different from the other Claire Contreras books I’ve read recently which are dark books with a romance in them. This was your regular ol romance.

•Sports
•Professor/Student
•Mafia
•Spice
•Duel POV

For my audiobook readers: the male narrator sounds like he looks like the guy on Cake Boss hahaha he was supposed to be this hot young character and it totally took me out of the story
fast-paced
dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Picked this up last night and flew through it—what a quick, enjoyable read! It’s fast-paced but still packs in plenty of history, character development, and an intriguing world. The author’s writing is so descriptive and engaging; I never know what’s coming next! Can’t wait to dive into more of their work.
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mustluvsmut's review

3.5

I love Claire Contreras’ writing and her characters. If you told me I would be rating once of her books this low I would not have believed you, but I really feel like this story just needed more.

It had the potential to be so good, but everything felt rushed and left me wanting more in a not good way. 

I will keep going with this series of interconnected stand-alone though because this has to have been a fluke.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5
🌶️ 

A good standalone romance with just the right amount of suspense.

I enjoyed reading this romantic suspense book and Claire Contreras is a good writer. I look forward to reading more of her work. If you want a romance book with a little bit of action and suspense in the plot then this is perfect! It hit all the marks and honestly this would make a great romantic action movie that I would watch in a heartbeat.
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Because You're Mine is a heartpounding, and sizzling story that held me captive from the first page to last. Cataline is a ballerina who has tried to stay away from her families business. She thinks she is innocently helping her sister when she unwittingly gets drawn in by a sexy professor. Lorenzo is more than he appears. He is mysterious, gorgeous, and has a dominance that should scare her but only draws her in. Lorenzo's plans for Catalina has changed completely when he is seduced by the beautiful ballerina and her sassy mouth. Their fiery attraction is undenyiable and their chemistry is explosive. But Lorenzo has a job to do and he is putting both their lives on the line by claiming her as his. But when Cat learns his secrets, and enemies start taking out their vengence, will he be able to keep them alive long enough for her to forgive him? This is a twisty, roller coaster ride of a romance that’s unforgettably heart-wrenching, suspenceful, but has it's tender moments as well.
Narrators Scarlet Chase, and Stephen Dexter were amazing as they brought this story to life. Chase nailed Caterina's caring, strong, and sassy character perfectly. Dexter's voice was perfect for the powerful, dangerous, yet vulnerable Lorenzo. I loved listening to them both as they drew me in and made this story even more exciting and sizzling.

I honestly had the hardest time following what was going on in this story.

mada04's review

4.0
dark emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced