Genre: Romantic
Suspense (Mafia romance)
Heat level: Hot (RT Book Reviews scale), 4 Flames (All
Romance eBooks scale)
Romance eBooks scale)
Description:
RETRIBUTION: An
Interpol agent playing a dangerous game. A Mafia princess. A man determined to
exact retribution...
Interpol agent playing a dangerous game. A Mafia princess. A man determined to
exact retribution...
Nick Clarkston, a young Interpol agent, threatens to undo
the fragile peace between the Lucchesi and Andretti families when he tries to
take down the Mafia don father who abandoned him. He allies with his father's
sworn enemy, a mobster both devious and ruthless. The mobster's alluring
daughter helps Nick negotiate the murky criminal underworld, but he soon learns
she's using him. Trapped, and with nowhere to turn, Nick makes a tragic mistake
that plunges him further into danger.
the fragile peace between the Lucchesi and Andretti families when he tries to
take down the Mafia don father who abandoned him. He allies with his father's
sworn enemy, a mobster both devious and ruthless. The mobster's alluring
daughter helps Nick negotiate the murky criminal underworld, but he soon learns
she's using him. Trapped, and with nowhere to turn, Nick makes a tragic mistake
that plunges him further into danger.
Delfina Andretti appears to be the typical Mafia
princess--but this princess wants out. Delfina dreams of being a fashion
designer, and hooking up with Nick is her ticket out of an arranged marriage.
Her feelings for Nick are genuine, but he's leery of her. Even worse, his
heedless drive for justice threatens to get them both killed and to put
everyone Delfina loves behind bars--unless she and Nick can forge a new future
for their warring families.
Reviews:
princess--but this princess wants out. Delfina dreams of being a fashion
designer, and hooking up with Nick is her ticket out of an arranged marriage.
Her feelings for Nick are genuine, but he's leery of her. Even worse, his
heedless drive for justice threatens to get them both killed and to put
everyone Delfina loves behind bars--unless she and Nick can forge a new future
for their warring families.
Reviews:
"The suspense keeps the pages moving quickly in book
two of the Blood and Honor series. There are numerous characters, but Delamar
does a wonderful job of incorporating them so that readers keep abreast of the
story. A fast pace, credible characters and a complex plot guarantee hours of
entertainment." -- RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
two of the Blood and Honor series. There are numerous characters, but Delamar
does a wonderful job of incorporating them so that readers keep abreast of the
story. A fast pace, credible characters and a complex plot guarantee hours of
entertainment." -- RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
"Retribution
was great... oh so damn great. So this is the second book in the Blood and
Honor series and I loved it even better than the first one.... Another
wonderful story filled with action, love, forgiveness, and some awfully hot
steamy scenes! This story was beautifully written and I hope you pick it up and
read it!" -- Reading on the Wild Side blog, 4.5 stars
was great... oh so damn great. So this is the second book in the Blood and
Honor series and I loved it even better than the first one.... Another
wonderful story filled with action, love, forgiveness, and some awfully hot
steamy scenes! This story was beautifully written and I hope you pick it up and
read it!" -- Reading on the Wild Side blog, 4.5 stars
"You are kept on the edge of your seat until the very
last page, just like at the end of "Revenge", "Retribution"
has a teaser for the next novel that makes me excited to read the next novel.
If you liked "Revenge" you will love "Retribution"; this is
easily a stand alone novel; I'm just glad that there is more to come in this
series." -- Steph's Book Retreat blog, 4.5 stars
last page, just like at the end of "Revenge", "Retribution"
has a teaser for the next novel that makes me excited to read the next novel.
If you liked "Revenge" you will love "Retribution"; this is
easily a stand alone novel; I'm just glad that there is more to come in this
series." -- Steph's Book Retreat blog, 4.5 stars
Awards:
Semi-finalist in The Kindle Book Review's 2013 Best Indie Book Awards
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Excerpt:
Nick turned the
music up and caught Delfina’s eye. Was it just his imagination, or had she been
admiring his bare arse? “Watching me, were you?” he asked, keeping his voice
pitched low.
music up and caught Delfina’s eye. Was it just his imagination, or had she been
admiring his bare arse? “Watching me, were you?” he asked, keeping his voice
pitched low.
She blushed, roses
staining her cheeks. His chest felt lighter than it had in weeks. “I’m not
answering that.”
staining her cheeks. His chest felt lighter than it had in weeks. “I’m not
answering that.”
He strode over to
her and leaned in, forcing her to sprawl back on the bed, caged within his
arms. He placed his lips near her ear. “Your blush told me everything. Every
single naughty thought you were having.”
her and leaned in, forcing her to sprawl back on the bed, caged within his
arms. He placed his lips near her ear. “Your blush told me everything. Every
single naughty thought you were having.”
“Madonna,”
she muttered and braced her hands against his chest. “You’re getting a swollen
head.”
she muttered and braced her hands against his chest. “You’re getting a swollen
head.”
He darted his
tongue out and ran it along the edge of her ear. “Most certainly.” He put a
knee up on the bed and rubbed his hard length along her thigh.
tongue out and ran it along the edge of her ear. “Most certainly.” He put a
knee up on the bed and rubbed his hard length along her thigh.
She laughed and
pushed against him, but he didn’t budge. “Time to get undressed,” he whispered.
Her hands went to the buttons that ran down the front of the silk blouse tucked
into her skirt. She played with the top one.
pushed against him, but he didn’t budge. “Time to get undressed,” he whispered.
Her hands went to the buttons that ran down the front of the silk blouse tucked
into her skirt. She played with the top one.
“Now?” she asked,
her voice lilting and playful.
her voice lilting and playful.
“Now.” He rumbled
the word in her ear and she shivered. “Take it off. I want to see you. All of
you.”
the word in her ear and she shivered. “Take it off. I want to see you. All of
you.”
Other:
The prequel to the series, MALAVITA (Blood and Honor,
Prequel) is available FREE at all retailers. Note that MALAVITA is more on the
PG-13 side, whereas the other books in the series are all R-rated for sex,
language, and violence.
Prequel) is available FREE at all retailers. Note that MALAVITA is more on the
PG-13 side, whereas the other books in the series are all R-rated for sex,
language, and violence.
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Dana Delamar is the author of the "Blood and Honor" romantic suspense series, which is set in Italy among the Calabrian Mafia. An avid traveler who loves to learn about different peoples and cultures, Dana often sets her books in exotic locales. She grew up in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, and today makes Seattle her home. She's an omnivorous reader with overflowing bookshelves and a passionate love of "Supernatural," "Firefly," "True Blood," "Mad Men," and a zillion other TV shows. Where she finds the time to sleep is a mystery.
When she's not writing, Dana is zipping off to visit new locales, dreaming about her next trip to Italy, or narrowly avoiding car accidents while she conjures up exploits for her characters. You can visit her at http://www.danadelamar.com.
When she's not writing, Dana is zipping off to visit new locales, dreaming about her next trip to Italy, or narrowly avoiding car accidents while she conjures up exploits for her characters. You can visit her at http://www.danadelamar.com.
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Review 5 stars
This is the second book in the Blood and Honor series. Nick Clarkston the illegitimate son of Enrico Lucchesi works for Interpol. Not knowing who is father really is, he was raised by his grandparents after his mothers suicide. All Nick remembers about his father is him leaving him after his mothers death. While Enrico had good reason, Nick just felt abandoned. Finding out who his father really is he wants revenge. When Dario Andretti offers to help him get his revenge Nick jumps at the chance. Thinking he can take care of himself and play the mob to get what he wants. He doesn't realize that the mob is playing him and he is in over his head. Turning to Dario's daughter Delfina she tries to steer him the right direction. At times Nick is so arrogant (wonder where that trait comes from) he just ends up getting deeper and deeper.
Where I had trouble getting into the first book Revenge because of the amount of characters, coming into this one I was already familiar with most of them. Some new ones were added but nothing overwhelming. There was so much emotion in this book. Action-packed, seat gripping, love, forgiveness so much packed into this one book. You won't want to put it down. The characters are so emotionally gripping. They are far from perfect but yet they love and fight with everything they have. Can't wait to read the third book.
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