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3.08 AVERAGE
3.08 AVERAGE
Olivia was in route to check out material for the auction house she worked at during a terrible rainstorm. She stopped at a pub/hotel to wait out the rain. While there she is attacked by a big burly man and rescued by a large suave man named Viktor. Viktor and Olivia have an intimate night together, but in the morning Olivia leaves. Four years later Viktor spots Olivia and a small boy walking in town. Viktor is convinced that the small boy is his and has her investigated. Unlike other mafia stories Viktor actually appreciates Olivia for having and taking care of his son. Although he would like to be involved in his life he realizes his life is dangerous and he is the middle of a difficult situation. Viktor shows Olivia kindness and compassion. He doesn’t threaten her or demand she bring Michael to him. In fact he allowed her to tell him in her own time. It was jus5 refreshing to have a man be tough because of his job but kind to the woman in his life. Needless to say Olivia and Viktor get their happily ever after but they have their struggles, lies and drama to get through first.
MMC/FMC- Viktor and Olivia
Meet Cute: he helps her get rid of an extremely aggressive drunk who won’t take no for an answer.
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Mafia Romance
Sub Genre- Bratva
Heat- ☄️☄️and 1/2 ☄️. They do the things and name the parts. The P word is used. So is the technical female L word.
Series? I really don’t know. No other books are listed as part of a series with this one.
Safety: Y. There’s no cheating, no S. Violence, no sharing, no OM/OW drama, no cliffhanger, HEA.
Triggers- language, violence (including torture), kidnapping, explicit erotic content, dog that has no business being so cute.
Tropes- One Night Stand, Secret Baby, Second Chance, He Ain’t Heavy- He’s My Bratva, Going-Going-Gone Over Him, Adorable Moppet (who’s even cuter with the dog), No Children or Dogs Were Harmed In the Making of This Book.
What I liked- first of all, this book was well written and well edited. This doesn’t surprise me because I’ve read other works by Ray and they are always done well. And the characters in their books are layered. In this book, the main characters are also likable. Olivia is intelligent, capable, and doesn’t rush to fly off the handle when scary situations happen. She’s also a good mom. Viktor treats her well, considers his actions rather than reacting in anger, and has those gorgeous green eyes *swoon*. If that wasn’t enough to attract me, Viktor is a book collector and is only selling those first editions that he already has better copies of. And the book name-checked Mark Twain (squee!) I like their chemistry and how they make each other happier when they are together. I could see their relationship lasting. I also like that this book is not angsty. *mild spoiler here* I was prepared for sturm und drang when he discovered her secret and was pleased that he didn’t become unreasonable. And I liked Olivia’s friendship with Anna, transcending culture and political ties. This book was never boring and the zexytime scenes were very hot.
A brief word about the dog- I like that the dog is not a fancy breed, but rather a mutt with a heart of gold for the little boy. Together they were so sweet you’ll need to check your blood sugar.
What I didn’t like- can I say a few words about cover appeal? Because this book doesn’t have it. I know the old adage about not judging a book by its cover, but not gonna lie, good covers catch the attention, and if I’m debating between two books, I pick the one with the cooler cover. I have no shame about this, and I don’t think I’m the only one. Plus, the cover of the book bears no resemblance to the contents. The child concerned is not a baby, but a three year old.
I’m also not happy that the ebook doesn’t come with a scratch and sniff sticker with the scent of those first editions….
Verdict- you can always count on Aria Ray to deliver a good read. I smiled, swooned, and squeed- who could ask for anything more?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Meet Cute: he helps her get rid of an extremely aggressive drunk who won’t take no for an answer.
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Mafia Romance
Sub Genre- Bratva
Heat- ☄️☄️and 1/2 ☄️. They do the things and name the parts. The P word is used. So is the technical female L word.
Series? I really don’t know. No other books are listed as part of a series with this one.
Safety: Y. There’s no cheating, no S. Violence, no sharing, no OM/OW drama, no cliffhanger, HEA.
Triggers- language, violence (including torture), kidnapping, explicit erotic content, dog that has no business being so cute.
Tropes- One Night Stand, Secret Baby, Second Chance, He Ain’t Heavy- He’s My Bratva, Going-Going-Gone Over Him, Adorable Moppet (who’s even cuter with the dog), No Children or Dogs Were Harmed In the Making of This Book.
What I liked- first of all, this book was well written and well edited. This doesn’t surprise me because I’ve read other works by Ray and they are always done well. And the characters in their books are layered. In this book, the main characters are also likable. Olivia is intelligent, capable, and doesn’t rush to fly off the handle when scary situations happen. She’s also a good mom. Viktor treats her well, considers his actions rather than reacting in anger, and has those gorgeous green eyes *swoon*. If that wasn’t enough to attract me, Viktor is a book collector and is only selling those first editions that he already has better copies of. And the book name-checked Mark Twain (squee!) I like their chemistry and how they make each other happier when they are together. I could see their relationship lasting. I also like that this book is not angsty. *mild spoiler here* I was prepared for sturm und drang when he discovered her secret and was pleased that he didn’t become unreasonable. And I liked Olivia’s friendship with Anna, transcending culture and political ties. This book was never boring and the zexytime scenes were very hot.
A brief word about the dog- I like that the dog is not a fancy breed, but rather a mutt with a heart of gold for the little boy. Together they were so sweet you’ll need to check your blood sugar.
What I didn’t like- can I say a few words about cover appeal? Because this book doesn’t have it. I know the old adage about not judging a book by its cover, but not gonna lie, good covers catch the attention, and if I’m debating between two books, I pick the one with the cooler cover. I have no shame about this, and I don’t think I’m the only one. Plus, the cover of the book bears no resemblance to the contents. The child concerned is not a baby, but a three year old.
I’m also not happy that the ebook doesn’t come with a scratch and sniff sticker with the scent of those first editions….
Verdict- you can always count on Aria Ray to deliver a good read. I smiled, swooned, and squeed- who could ask for anything more?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.