Relentless at its heart is a bodyguard vs. stalker story with some added complications that the bodyguard was NOT supposed to touch the VIP he's guarding, as she's the Don's niece, and NOT supposed to be touched. It's a decent romantic suspense, if a bit long-winded.
Daniel is one of the enforcers for Don Carlo, the Don of the Bertoli family in control of the Seattle-Tacoma area. Dan is well known for his simple lifestyle, brutal efficiency, and utter cold-bloodedness that he's sometimes known as Terminator. But this latest assignment is going to be sheer torture... For the VIP he needed to guard with his life is none other than Adriana Bertoli, niece of Don Carlo, under threat of death that NOBODY is to touch her. But when she wants to touch him... this will be difficult. He would have asked for another assignment, but a serial killer is after her, having already killed her roommate. As the forced proximity and danger pushed them together, they surrendered to their passion... but to what consequences?
Both characters did undergo a bit of transformation through the novel. Daniel's cold demeanor was cracked and he did warm up, and demonstrated that he does have a heart. Adriana changed from the Mafia princess (but not spoiled) yet willing to tease and tempt Daniel into someone who's willing to stand up for herself and be responsible. However, sometimes the story just feels... wordy, as if we're getting more info dump than actual plot. But there are no obvious holes in the plot.
Category: Contemporary / Romantic Suspense
Primary Plot: Mafia Enforcer Must Guard Don's Niece with His Life against a Serial Killer, but it's His Heart that is in Danger...
Tropes: mafia, stalker, woman in peril, protector
Overall Rating: 4/5
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