Getting locked up had been easy. But for K-9 Sergeant Jamie
Pataglio, going undercover at a maximum-security prison—and infiltrating
the Mancusco crime family—was the hard part. Now, six months later,
Jamie’s been accepted as one of the mob’s own, and he’s walking out of
the gates as a free man…and stepping into the criminal underworld.
There’s only one small, gorgeous problem: Bella Bianco.
The
Italian bistro used to be Bella’s pride and joy. Now it’s become a
nightmare, where her violent family uses her restaurant as its criminal
home base. Guilty by association.
She needs to find a way out, and fast. The last thing Bella needs is an
attraction to their newest “associate”—even if every moment alone with
him leaves her breathless. It’s almost enough to make her reconsider her
“no mobsters” policy…
They can’t trust each other. But if either
of them ever wants to break free of their circumstances, they don’t
have a choice. They’ll have to take down her family. And if anyone finds
out they’re working together…they’re both dead.
5 STARS
This story hits all the right notes. Beginning with the 3 main characters. Why do I say 3 ? Because I see Jamie aka Jimmy has such a great best friend, Jax who is his K-9 partner. Bella is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to her aunt (The Godmother) and the restaurant that they co-own. Jamie is undercover for a different reason but it still is being caught between a rock and a hard place too ! And one of those "rocks" is a particular F.B.I. Jenkins who is nasty piece of work. At times I wondered how he got and kept his position because he was often as dumb as a box of rocks. The things that he tried to require Jamie to do while undercover was just stupid. I was hoping he would be reprimanded for his recklessness. Good thing Jamie was smarter than him, that paid off time after time.
This was an emotional story, with plenty of tense action as well as some tender moments too. Made me wonder how in the world this was going to end in a good way. Also how in the world would there even be a chance for Jamie and Bella to have a future.
It has some great confrontations and a sweet ending.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
-NETGALLEY-
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