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Review

Short, steamy and exciting 4.5 stars!

In this short novella, Rebecca Zanetti proves what a masterful writer she is – giving us a fun, exciting and suspenseful romance that, in less than 150 pages, that made me laugh and swoon, and that had my heart pounding. I loved it!

A spin-off from the wonderful Anna Albertini series, this novella is a story of Anna’s cousin, Bosco, and the second in the Albertini Family Romance books, but it can easily standalone

Bosco learned the hard way that his dangerous and secretive job with the military does not mesh well with relationships, and he’s ok with a solitary life, until he meets his new neighbour, Marlie. She’s new to town, and they share an instant attraction which he quickly squashes, putting them firmly in the friend-zone, even though Marlie makes it clear she’d be interested in more. So, friends it is… until it’s not. Their situation is already complicated, and when Marlie finds herself in danger, it’s Bosco to the rescue, and with his sexy body and his growly alpha protectiveness all in to keep her safe, things only escalate from there.

“We aren’t friends.”
“Damn straight,” he said, possession in his eyes, power in his body. “We’re a hell of a lot more than friends, and we’re going to give this a real shot. Got it?”

I loved this book. It’s a quick read, but has great chemistry, and a lot of laughs. Marlie is a wonderful heroine – she’s strong, smart and sensible, and she doesn’t play games. She knows what she wants, she doesn’t hide it, and I love how down-to-earth and level-headed she is. And Bosco is gorgeous. So alpha, but such a sweetheart, he is determined to do the right thing, and I loved watching him fall hard and follow his heart.

Of course, the Albertini crew are heavily involved in the story, and I loved seeing so many of them again. They are all up in Bosco’s business, and I loved the crazy chaos of the family, and the way they just own it.

“I’m thinking the Albertini family might be a little odd.” Marlie Muttered.
That stopped Aiden cold. His eyes warmed, showing a conglomeration of blues. “They are. Get out now if you can. Trust me. Run fast and run far.”
Anna laughed harder, squirming over his very broad shoulder, his hand on her thigh holding her in place. Marlie swallowed. “We’re just friends. I mean, Bosco and me. Just friends.”
“Ha,” Aiden said, sidestepping her easily. “That’s how they get you, darlin’. I’ve already heard about you, which means the family has heard, and you’re as good as in. I hope you like big weddings.” He kept walking.

The suspense is exciting, and even in such a short read, it had my heart pounding, adding a lot of intensity to the story, and makes everything that is happening between Bosco and Marlie just that more awesome. The romance is functional and honest, and moves at just the right pace with great chemistry and tension. The banter is fun, the longing looks and flirting had me grinning, and the sexy time is smoking hot. And, of course, the emotion of the romance is absolutely beautiful.

“When we fall, we fall hard and fast.” He leaned over and kissed her, going deep. “I love you. Just thought you should know.” He grinned.

I loved this book. It’s a great read, and fun introduction to this family if you haven’t read the rest of the series – it will absolutely make you want more!. I’m excited to continue these spin off stories, and with many more Albertinis, I’m hoping we’ll get books for all of them!

Loved it! 4.5 stars.

 

The Anna Albertini Files

 

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About the Author

Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over fifty romantic suspense and dark paranormal romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. The New York Times reviews has found that in her books, “humor surfaces in even the tensest moments, giving the high-stakes drama humanity and warmth.” She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own Alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out.

 

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