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Elm Street Mafia, Book 2
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Eleven years ago I walked away from the only man I’ve ever loved. Back then, I was afraid to take a chance on a man with a past as dark as Cole’s. Now I know just how short life can be. I need to keep my kids safe, not get mixed up with the mob. But the feelings I had all those years ago? They’re just as strong now. Cole has changed. He’s harder. Crueler. And just as alluring as he’s always been. When my life is in danger, he’s the only one I trust. Falling for him again is the last thing I should do. It’s too bad I can’t resist.
My heart stopped beating eleven years ago. That’s when Sam tore it out.
I haven’t needed it since. Now I’m back in The Elm, the same neighborhood Sam calls home. It’s my duty to protect my boss. But my heart still belongs to Sam. If he rejects me again, I won’t recover. And if he asks me to walk away from the family... You don’t walk away from the mob. But for him, I’d tear it all down for the chance at a life together.
Get ready for a 65,000-word second-chance romance featuring a single dad and the mafia enforcer he let get away!
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Not nearly as enjoyable as the first, IMHO 😔
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Cole & Sam
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Second Chance Mafia Romance
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Once again Lyda and May have written a heartfelt love story. The love Cole and Sam share shines through all the background chaos of their lives. in the intervening years between first love and second chance, they've learned that facing obstacles together can make their love stronger. With this story, the reader receives a low-angst adult romance filled with sweetness and steam. All-in-all, a satisfying read.
Since this story also features romantic suspense, there are some action scenes with danger and violence. Added to this is a sub-plot involving custody of Sam's children that ends up tying into the mafia angle.
Mike Peterman's narration for this second book is good. The tone and cadence suit the story well.
This is a voluntary opinion of the audiobook, I requested and received it as a free review copy.
A Second Chance at Love for Cole and Sam
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In this book we learn why Sam is so skittish with the mafia. We also learn of his history with Cole, as the past starts to become the present. While this storyline was enjoyable, I liked book one better. We get to see Jake and Max, along with all of the other Elm Street characters.
The author doesn’t leave us with a chapter introducing us to the characters in the next book. While our characters get a HEA, the storyline in the background is not finished. Now this is just a guess, but I think the next book will feature a couple we’ve met already, and that’s why the book ended in a different way than Lyda typically uses.
This is the second book I’ve listened to with Mike Peterman as the narrator. I feel he has great potential. He did a good job with differentiating between characters, but sometimes I didn’t care for Sam’s voice...mostly during the steamy bits. Other than that, I enjoyed listening to him being this story to life.
The Intrigue Continues
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Fantastic
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Enjoyable Second Chances Story
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Sam has demons that get in his way and he has no clue on how to resolve them. Cole has issues as well of love, loyalty and protection. Overall this story is well written and performed well.
11 years
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This was definitely a heart-warming love story with moderate angst. Sam and Cole are a couple that navigates trusting each other again after Sam broke them up years prior--and that is in addition to having to protect their new family from mafia territory and clan wars. There is action, suspense, intrigue, steamy sex, and a fantastic confrontation with a father figure. I would recommend this for this story.
The narrator, on the other hand, was not great. Had the chapters not been separated by character perspective, I would have been confused as to who was talking at times. The performance was a bit monotonous and emotion was much like someone reading minutes to a meeting. I would pass on him in the future.
Making Love With The Mafia
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This was such an amazing book!
I enjoyed listening to this one.
The narrator did an amazing audio delivery and narration.
The storyline was engaging and the characters were well fleshed out.
Absolutely recommend this!
A medium angst, second chance romance!
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