A review by readkerryread
Because You're Mine by Claire Contreras

4.0

This story has a lot of mystery, intrigue, and smoking hot romance. Lorenzo (Loren) is putting himself in the path of Catalina (Cat) but the reasons why are unknown.

Cat agrees to attend a college course for her sister Emma who is away on assignment in Chicago. While taking the class Cat, gets tangled with the teacher Loren. He may be sexy as sin, but he isn't going to make it easy on her. He makes it known he is interested but Cat doesn't have time for games, she is busy as a full time principal dancer. Loren has a dark side to him and he keeps it hidden from Cat as much as he can.

When some people from Cat's past reappear, nobody is safe. A war is started and Cat and Loren are just some of the targets. While Cat has distanced herself from her mobster father, she isn't safe from his enemies. Cat also has to wrestle with how she feels about Loren once she discovers his ties to her fathers world.

This story had a lot going on but it also drew me in and I am not usually one for Mafia romances. Very well told, lots of steam, and a dominate alpha that is hot as sin!