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Brutal Defender by Maggie Cole

candiceh85's review

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5.0

Arranged Mafia Marriage

Adrianna and Killiam are hot and passionate and emotionally confused at the same time. Maggie Cole just keeps taking Mafia Wars to the next level with every book in the series.

mariammohsen's review

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5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0

iferlop2's review

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3.0

3 STARS

It has an abrupt start that I do not care for but their relationship gets better and ends up in a really good place with some cute scenes.
The smut is great and their sexual tension is palpable but it still does not totally compensate for the repetitiveness of the plot.
I don't like the keeping the woman out of the loop part of this story but, on the other hand, I love the brotherly relationship between the O'Malleys and, also, the Marinos.
Also, the descriptions of the torture scenes are pretty good and up the scales even when they feel a bit out of place with the rest of the book (I mean the crude description doesn't fit with the rest of the plot or style of the book, this being a lighter version of a mafia romance).
Overall, an entertaining book.

booze_boobs_books's review

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5.0

The mafia wars series keeps surprising me every step of the way! The O’Malleys are brining the heat and Killian is definitely on my book boyfriend list now! He and Arianna are passionate, electric and oh so steamy together! I keep wondering how these books just continue to get better and better but they do! I love the way the stories connect and keep me coming back for more!

justavoraciousreader's review

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4.0

Maggie Cole is proving to be a masterful storyteller. A great continuation of the Mafia Wars series, her style makes for a smooth pace and concise execution. Her development of the characters to the amazing plot line is awesome. There were twists and turns and lots of suspense which I love! Killian and Arianna...pure fire. In and out of bed. Bravo!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

alwaysbereadin's review

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4.0

I stayed up way past my bed time to finish this because I couldn't put it down. It was such a fast paced story before I knew it it was done and 4am. This is book 8 in the Mafia Wars, but book 3 of the O'Malley's. At first neither Killian nor Arianna were my favourites of the series so far, but once they fully opened lines of communication, that all started to change. This is a pretty good chapter of the overall story arc. with action and steam galore and I'm still excited to see where this and any future series goes. I volunteered to read and review an early copy of this. All opinions are my own.

thebookrefuge's review

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5.0

Another great entry.

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