Mine to Keep: A Spicy Mafia Romance

I have loved each of the heroes in this series, but I have to confess, Roman has completely won my heart! For such a fierce character who once was the man to do the dirty jobs, he’s got such a sweet center to him and watching him win Bonnie was totally swoon worthy. I loved the way his rough English worked for him when he was determined to get his way. And holy heck! Roman was so incredibly possessive but without being heavy handed about it. He’s definitely going down as one of my top favorite heroes of all time! Bonnie also won my heart which isn’t something a lot of heroines can claim to do. She was one tough woman and yet she had such vulnerability to her I couldn’t help but love her and want the best for her. When Roman steps in to help make things easier for her, my heart just melted for her as she experiences things that she’s never had the chance to experience before. This felt like a fast read due to the constant flow of the storyline and the development of the characters. It has the perfect balance of drama, angst, sizzling chemistry, outside obstacles and secondary characters that supported this hero and heroine. I was completely engrossed within the pages of this book as it caught me up within Roman’s and Bonnie’s lives. I absolutely HATED that it ended because I definitely need more of them both. Huge recommendation for anyone who enjoys romance of any subgenre.

In the light of full disclosure I actually got an ARC of this book (Advanced Reader Copy) although to be honest I'd have purchased it anyway as I've really been enjoying the series as an excellent diversion to the current life/universe we find ourselves in, this way I just had to post a review as opposed to shelling out the pennies. So in payment here I go The key element for me is the character development of these books how they relate to the previous series "Men of Haven" without making it so that you need a hierarchy chart maker, or so that every 2nd chapter is a rehash of a segment in a previous book so you can keep up. Fortunately neither of these annoying traits were prevalent. I enjoy reading how the work with one another, sort through their misconceptions, and finally see and work with one another as equals not just the main characters. I do enjoy a happy ending and this delivers without giving anything away because its not all happy happy joy joy. If you have enjoyed the other books in this series I'm sure you'll enjoy this one too.

Mine to Keep Rhenna Morgan NOLA Knights #3 Loved this book but then, I expected I would since I have loved every book I have read by this author! Once started I could not stop reading…had to find out just how Bonnie and Roman would manage their happily ever after. I was caught just as quickly and as tightly as Roman caught Bonnie! Great story What I liked: * Bonnie: smart, sassy, a good woman that made the best of a bad situation. She cared for her family even though they did not always take care of her. She so deserved to be found, loved and protected by Roman. * Roman: intelligent, strong, lethal, an enforcer and made man with compassion and strong love for those he considered his family. He was perfect for Bonnie and deserved her love. He was also HOT stuff in more than one way…an alpha male through and through. * Seeing Sergei, Evie and Emerson Petrovyn along with Cassie and Kir Vasilek as well as also getting to see some of the men and women from the Haven series. I love both groups of people! * That strong men known for being ruthless businessmen also have a soft loving side for those they care about and consider family. * That it was well written * That I cared what would happen to the characters * That I knew Roman had a ruthless side…not sure *I* know anyone like that but do enjoy meeting them in fiction. * The connection between Bonnie and Roman * All of it really except… What I didn’t like: * The person who kidnapped Bonnie’s father and brother * That Bonnie had such a tough time before meeting Roman * Having to say goodbye to the characters…wouldn’t mind being a member of their family! Did I like this book? Yes Would I read more by this author? Definitely Thank you to NetGalley and Carina for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars