Delilah barely got out of the car with her baby Lulu when her drunk father sped off... with her purse, phone, and everything else. With nowhere to turn, she entered the bar across the street "just to use the phone" and met Lucio Gallo... Big, gruff, but sweet, protective, and caring. AND he's good with babies. Delilah then learned that she's stranded, as her father had also stolen all her money in her various accounts. But Lucio will save her, get her a job, a place to stay, and treat her like a woman deserves to be treated. It doesn't matter what douchebags she had in her life before this (two men who don't deserve to be fathers). Lucio will be there for her... and his big and boisterous (but loving) family will be hers as well.
Okay, the family is great, and the guy's swoon-worthy. My problem has to do with the opposition, i.e. the two douchebags. "Sperm donor" showed up ONCE near to end but Delilah sent him packing with a few sharp words (if you want us back, are you ready to pay "back child support?"). Her father was practically chased away by the Gallos. Oh, and the Gallos are nearly "flawless", other than being related to a crime family. *sigh* Guy's too perfect, and his opposition too lame. 4/5
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GRR Reviews Men of Inked (3-book collection) by Chelle Bliss
NOTE: This is a 3-book collection, it'll be rated separately, and there's an overall rating.
Throttle Me -- Suzy had mapped out her life: work hard, get her own career established, find a stable man, get married, live happily ever after. Unfortunately, her plan got derailed when "City", a tattooed Harley rider who works in a tattoo shop, came into her life, by rescuing her one night. They had chemistry together, but City had his heart broken at college and is now a rake and a commitment-phobe. But their relationship had both of them question everything they thought they knew about what they wanted... and City is keeping a secret...
Not bad, different worlds novel is pretty obvious, and scars are pretty trope, but there's some good polish on it and multiple layers of tropes, like biker, Italian, and even a bit of disguise. 4/5
Hook me -- Michael Gallo is the MMA fighter who enjoys the physical domination of his opponent, but a fight ended up with him in the ER, and met Dr. Mia Greco. Mia is having nightmares about all the people she can't save in the ER, and she prefers running the neighborhood free clinic. Michael, who's actually quite smart, wanted to woo Mia, and they have chemistry together, but Mia can't reconcile the fighter who damages people with the caring and sensitive man Michael seems to be...
I honestly don't feel the conflict other than she can't see past his gruff tattoed exterior. 3/5
Resist me -- Isabelle "Izzie" Gallo is the baby of the family, and even though she trash-talks just like her brothers, in secret she loves a man who can dominate her, which can be difficult when no one dare get close with so many brothers around. She got one great night with an undercover cop handler James, who was alpha enough for her... But she figured it's one-night, and she snuck off. Later, she went off with one guy "Flash" for a MC weekend in Daytona, and ended up in a MC club, where she was almost claimed by the MC VP... until a disciple stepped in... It was her older brother Thomas, in deep undercover. And Thomas had to call in James to rescue her. She's just too much sass... and he's just too much alpha. But he needs to watch out for her brother Thomas, and she has her own life...
A bit too much sex, as things got a bit kinkier, but other than initial chemistry, and basic inadequacy issues, there isn't much threat to the relationship. 3/5
Category: Contemporary
Overall Rating: 3/5 (average of all 3 ratings)
NOTE: Tropes are now in the "Labels" below.
Throttle Me -- Suzy had mapped out her life: work hard, get her own career established, find a stable man, get married, live happily ever after. Unfortunately, her plan got derailed when "City", a tattooed Harley rider who works in a tattoo shop, came into her life, by rescuing her one night. They had chemistry together, but City had his heart broken at college and is now a rake and a commitment-phobe. But their relationship had both of them question everything they thought they knew about what they wanted... and City is keeping a secret...
Not bad, different worlds novel is pretty obvious, and scars are pretty trope, but there's some good polish on it and multiple layers of tropes, like biker, Italian, and even a bit of disguise. 4/5
Hook me -- Michael Gallo is the MMA fighter who enjoys the physical domination of his opponent, but a fight ended up with him in the ER, and met Dr. Mia Greco. Mia is having nightmares about all the people she can't save in the ER, and she prefers running the neighborhood free clinic. Michael, who's actually quite smart, wanted to woo Mia, and they have chemistry together, but Mia can't reconcile the fighter who damages people with the caring and sensitive man Michael seems to be...
I honestly don't feel the conflict other than she can't see past his gruff tattoed exterior. 3/5
Resist me -- Isabelle "Izzie" Gallo is the baby of the family, and even though she trash-talks just like her brothers, in secret she loves a man who can dominate her, which can be difficult when no one dare get close with so many brothers around. She got one great night with an undercover cop handler James, who was alpha enough for her... But she figured it's one-night, and she snuck off. Later, she went off with one guy "Flash" for a MC weekend in Daytona, and ended up in a MC club, where she was almost claimed by the MC VP... until a disciple stepped in... It was her older brother Thomas, in deep undercover. And Thomas had to call in James to rescue her. She's just too much sass... and he's just too much alpha. But he needs to watch out for her brother Thomas, and she has her own life...
A bit too much sex, as things got a bit kinkier, but other than initial chemistry, and basic inadequacy issues, there isn't much threat to the relationship. 3/5
Category: Contemporary
Overall Rating: 3/5 (average of all 3 ratings)
NOTE: Tropes are now in the "Labels" below.
GRR Review: Sinful Intent by Chelle Bliss
"Sinful Intent" by Chelle Bliss was a basic trope of opposites attract with a dose of strong protector. Unfortunately, there's really nothing really outstanding about this story.
The characters are a bit shallow, and some auxiliary characters did not need to be there and thus felt extraneous. The suspense also wasn't quite paced properly so the ending feel a bit off in terms of ratcheting up the tension. All in all, tolerable, but nothing to write home about.
Category: Romantic Suspense
Primary Plot: Woman needing the PI's help to solve a stalker situation; PI falls for her
Overall Rating: 3/5
Morgan DeLuca came onto the the Alfa PI and his first job is to check out a stalker. However, the client is someone he instantly wanted to bed. But the client, Race True was not just a woman, but a fast driver, tough career woman, but oh so lonely. As the two fell for each other in only a few days, their personalities clashed, but their urges are undeniable. As Morgan investigates stuff into Race's past, they increasingly feel something more than just lust, but it will take an ultimate threat to Race to make them realize their love for each other.
The characters are a bit shallow, and some auxiliary characters did not need to be there and thus felt extraneous. The suspense also wasn't quite paced properly so the ending feel a bit off in terms of ratcheting up the tension. All in all, tolerable, but nothing to write home about.
Category: Romantic Suspense
Primary Plot: Woman needing the PI's help to solve a stalker situation; PI falls for her
Overall Rating: 3/5
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