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africreole's review against another edition
5.0
It all started with a stolen phone!
All he wanted was a normal life. Sergei Sakharov was indebted to Nikolai Kalasnikov for saving his mother and brother and for getting him out of Russia. He wanted more out of life but had to pay back his debt to the Houston Mob Boss for his freedom. It was taking longer than he wanted especially after dealing with an unscrupulous immigration lawyer. Now he was stuck MMA fighting on top of jobs Nikokai had for him to earn more money.
Bianca Bradshaw was a beautiful BBBW who was a successful businesswoman and designer. Being good friends with Vivian, Nikolai's wife made it possible to come into contact with Sergei. It was an instant attraction for both of them but Bianca was insistent about not getting involved with someone working for a crime family with her brother's death on her mind. Sergei knew that Bianca was out of his league but he would not give up. She held up a fight for five months until Vivi conveniently BORROWED her phone sending Sergei as a courier. Things ignited from there. Sergei was determined to do what was necessary to keep Bianca safe and help her with her home, until the reality of his mob affiliation came home to roost, making Bianca's associating with him dangerous.
The love bug bit them both hard. Sergei loved Bianca enough to give her up to keep her safe, but Bianca was not having it. She missed his presence terribly and loved him enough to do what was necessary to keep him in her life and she did.
This is my favorite story written by Rosie Rivera. This unlikely couple of the handsome muscle-bound giant Russian and the thick Black woman goes to show you that the heart wants what the heart wants. Bianca knew that Sergei could have any woman he wanted and could not understand why he wanted her. Sergei knew that Bianca deserved better than him, but once she let him in her life after five months, there was not stopping their love. It ignited into a life of its own, so very strong and so very hot. Even the antics of exes did not put a damper on their love. Sergei is my kind of man, he knows what he wants and goes after it and makes no qualms about how he goes about saying and showing it. That mouth of his.....WOW!
It's is a welcomed change to read stories located in Houston instead of New York, California or Chicago.
All he wanted was a normal life. Sergei Sakharov was indebted to Nikolai Kalasnikov for saving his mother and brother and for getting him out of Russia. He wanted more out of life but had to pay back his debt to the Houston Mob Boss for his freedom. It was taking longer than he wanted especially after dealing with an unscrupulous immigration lawyer. Now he was stuck MMA fighting on top of jobs Nikokai had for him to earn more money.
Bianca Bradshaw was a beautiful BBBW who was a successful businesswoman and designer. Being good friends with Vivian, Nikolai's wife made it possible to come into contact with Sergei. It was an instant attraction for both of them but Bianca was insistent about not getting involved with someone working for a crime family with her brother's death on her mind. Sergei knew that Bianca was out of his league but he would not give up. She held up a fight for five months until Vivi conveniently BORROWED her phone sending Sergei as a courier. Things ignited from there. Sergei was determined to do what was necessary to keep Bianca safe and help her with her home, until the reality of his mob affiliation came home to roost, making Bianca's associating with him dangerous.
The love bug bit them both hard. Sergei loved Bianca enough to give her up to keep her safe, but Bianca was not having it. She missed his presence terribly and loved him enough to do what was necessary to keep him in her life and she did.
This is my favorite story written by Rosie Rivera. This unlikely couple of the handsome muscle-bound giant Russian and the thick Black woman goes to show you that the heart wants what the heart wants. Bianca knew that Sergei could have any woman he wanted and could not understand why he wanted her. Sergei knew that Bianca deserved better than him, but once she let him in her life after five months, there was not stopping their love. It ignited into a life of its own, so very strong and so very hot. Even the antics of exes did not put a damper on their love. Sergei is my kind of man, he knows what he wants and goes after it and makes no qualms about how he goes about saying and showing it. That mouth of his.....WOW!
It's is a welcomed change to read stories located in Houston instead of New York, California or Chicago.
bill_nai_bxtch's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
2.0
For the most part I really enjoy this series. Still, none of these have quite measured up to how much I liked IVAN.
I adored Sergei. I mean who wouldn't? A seven foot tall monster with a Russian accent. I'd climb him like a tree! That being said, the whole incident with the crazy ex where he doesn't bother to defend Bianca, and even gets on her case for being mean to the crazy ex, was an EPIC douche move. THEN, they go home and he starts telling her how she should really be eating better and being more healthy. Are you fucking kidding me??!! Bianca on the other hand was an OK heroine. I never really warmed up to her all that much. She annoyed me for some reason. I can't really pinpoint why...
I could have done without all the stupid OW shit. I didn't really need to know that Sergei banged two of the waitresses at Nikolai's club at the same time, and for fuck's sake WHY does no one feel the need to fire that stupid bitch of a waitress that is always messing with the heroines of these books?
Geez louise, drop kick the bitch already!!
I adored Sergei. I mean who wouldn't? A seven foot tall monster with a Russian accent. I'd climb him like a tree! That being said, the whole incident with the crazy ex where he doesn't bother to defend Bianca, and even gets on her case for being mean to the crazy ex, was an EPIC douche move. THEN, they go home and he starts telling her how she should really be eating better and being more healthy. Are you fucking kidding me??!! Bianca on the other hand was an OK heroine. I never really warmed up to her all that much. She annoyed me for some reason. I can't really pinpoint why...
I could have done without all the stupid OW shit. I didn't really need to know that Sergei banged two of the waitresses at Nikolai's club at the same time, and for fuck's sake WHY does no one feel the need to fire that stupid bitch of a waitress that is always messing with the heroines of these books?
Geez louise, drop kick the bitch already!!
antoinetteo's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mountainblue's review against another edition
5.0
I saw this book on GR list and decided to take a chance on it and I got quickly sucked into the romance and passion of both Bianca and Sergei's love story.
It was refreshing how, despite their differences in race, culture and career, Bianca and Sergei loved each other enough to be mature, honest, sensitive and respectful with each other. They were not perfect people, they both had emotional scares and their own vulnerability to deal with but this didn't overshadow the story. In fact, it just enhanced the plot and made the characters well rounded instead of annoying and overly dramatic.
Sergei maybe one scary gigantic Russian guy who works as a body guard and an enforcer for mob boss Nikolai Kalasnikov and who fights as Nikolai champion in the underground bare-knuckle circuit but when it comes to Bianca, he is one sweet, sexy and protective big teddy bear!
I loved what Bianca did at the end there, it turned the usual rule governing romance stories right on its head and I loved! I was punching the the screaming *You go girl! Show these namby pamby heroines how its done!*
This book focused on Bianca and Sergei's romance but there was just enough drama and back story on other previous characters to balance out everything and keep the story interesting.
Bianca and Sergei complemented each other so well and their story was just perfect. Now I'm going to go back and read the first book in this series and see if it is as good as this one.
It was refreshing how, despite their differences in race, culture and career, Bianca and Sergei loved each other enough to be mature, honest, sensitive and respectful with each other. They were not perfect people, they both had emotional scares and their own vulnerability to deal with but this didn't overshadow the story. In fact, it just enhanced the plot and made the characters well rounded instead of annoying and overly dramatic.
Sergei maybe one scary gigantic Russian guy who works as a body guard and an enforcer for mob boss Nikolai Kalasnikov and who fights as Nikolai champion in the underground bare-knuckle circuit but when it comes to Bianca, he is one sweet, sexy and protective big teddy bear!
I loved what Bianca did at the end there, it turned the usual rule governing romance stories right on its head and I loved! I was punching the the screaming *You go girl! Show these namby pamby heroines how its done!*
This book focused on Bianca and Sergei's romance but there was just enough drama and back story on other previous characters to balance out everything and keep the story interesting.
Bianca and Sergei complemented each other so well and their story was just perfect. Now I'm going to go back and read the first book in this series and see if it is as good as this one.
ymiranda's review against another edition
5.0
I think this one might be my favorite of them all. It went a little easier on all the mob drama and focused more on the H/h. Oh and this one was smoking hot!
m1ch3lle's review against another edition
4.0
This gets better with each Russian. I'm really liking this series. And it seems that her other series are shoot offs from this. Seems I'm adding to my shelves.
emilyhei's review against another edition
3.0
The minute Sergei Sakharov met Bianca, he was mesmerized. Despite his good looks and flair with flirtation, she has not been interested. They have been circling each other for months and now Sergei finally gets his chance.
Everything about Bianca is beautiful, from her full figure to her warm heart. Everything about Sergei though teeters on illegal, he is an enforcer for mob boss Nikolai and fights in the underground matches. He has a plan to get out though and hopes Bianca is willing to give him a chance to show her the life she deserves. However, Bianca has her own brand of trouble with a man peeping in her windows and a gang out looking for justice.
I was mixed on this one. Bianca is all sass but when it comes to Sergei he is pretty demanding and it was mixed feelings on her reactions to him. He was sexy for sure, but something didn't quite click. It was a good story, for sure but it didn't have the chemistry of the other books. It could be that I was on a Her Russian Protector hangover though and could totally change my mind on a reread. 3.75
Everything about Bianca is beautiful, from her full figure to her warm heart. Everything about Sergei though teeters on illegal, he is an enforcer for mob boss Nikolai and fights in the underground matches. He has a plan to get out though and hopes Bianca is willing to give him a chance to show her the life she deserves. However, Bianca has her own brand of trouble with a man peeping in her windows and a gang out looking for justice.
I was mixed on this one. Bianca is all sass but when it comes to Sergei he is pretty demanding and it was mixed feelings on her reactions to him. He was sexy for sure, but something didn't quite click. It was a good story, for sure but it didn't have the chemistry of the other books. It could be that I was on a Her Russian Protector hangover though and could totally change my mind on a reread. 3.75
div_hufflepuff's review against another edition
4.0
As a avid paranormal romance reader, i was looking for something different for a change. I still wanted my alpha male, but sadly I just had to step away from the paranormal romance genre for awhile. That's when I ran across these gems. Russian Mob romances! Oh man!
Sergei is an enforcer to Nikolai (he has his own novel) and also Nikolai's wife's bodyguard. Sergei has had his eye on Bianca for awhile and when the opportunity to make her his pop's up, he's the first to jump at it.
Cons:
1. I felt like there were some loose ends that didn't get tied up (ex: the garage scene)
2. I didn't care how the book would jump from 1st person to 3rd person. It kind of threw me off sometimes.
Pro:
1. The love between the two characters was heart warming. I mean they did fall really hard for each other pretty fast but it didn't seem forced. And for the most part thats what I liked about that.
2. Loved Sergei in and out of the bedroom
3. the love scenes wet pretty steamy, but the story was good. I love a good story.
this is a fast and easy read. You can finish it in a day, literally its that easy of a read.
Sergei is an enforcer to Nikolai (he has his own novel) and also Nikolai's wife's bodyguard. Sergei has had his eye on Bianca for awhile and when the opportunity to make her his pop's up, he's the first to jump at it.
Cons:
1. I felt like there were some loose ends that didn't get tied up (ex: the garage scene)
2. I didn't care how the book would jump from 1st person to 3rd person. It kind of threw me off sometimes.
Pro:
1. The love between the two characters was heart warming. I mean they did fall really hard for each other pretty fast but it didn't seem forced. And for the most part thats what I liked about that.
2. Loved Sergei in and out of the bedroom
3. the love scenes wet pretty steamy, but the story was good. I love a good story.
this is a fast and easy read. You can finish it in a day, literally its that easy of a read.
suntimes's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
I liked it a lot. The plot didn’t overwhelm the romance, it was a pretty good balance if you prefer the romance to be the main event. Which I do so it was perfect.
I liked it a lot. The plot didn’t overwhelm the romance, it was a pretty good balance if you prefer the romance to be the main event. Which I do so it was perfect.