Vasily Tarasov, head of one of the biggest Russian crime
families, needs a
favour from Gabriel Moretti. Vasily has a daughter, Eva,
whom he walked
away from as a baby, to keep her and her mother safe from
his enemies.
But it seems his enemies have uncovered his secret,
murdering Eva's
mother, and now coming after Eva, who is all grown up. Eva
is oblivious of
who her father is, and believes her mother was killed in
an accident.
Gabriel has been ordered to protect her with his life.
However Gabriel has
an enemy of his own - his brother Stefano has vowed to
destroy him - and
when he realises there is a connection between Gabriel and
Eva, he is
determined to murder her. Eva meets Gabriel, unaware of
who he is, and
falls for him almost instantly. Gabriel, who would never
want to disrespect
Vasily, falls just as hard for her, and they are unable to
stop their sizzling
attraction developing.
When Eva is attacked, Gabriel and his extremely
sexy security crew, jump into action, and Gabriel is
forced to tell Eva
everything. Will Eva be able to forgive all of Gabriel's
lies, and accept the
business that he is in? And will Gabriel be able to
protect her from the
wrath of his brother, and save the only woman who has
touched his soul?
When I finished reading A LOVE OF VENGEANCE by Nancy
Haviland, the
first thing I did was check when the next book would be
released because
this novel is addictive, and I cannot wait for number two
in the series!
Completely absorbed in the plot from the outset, I fell in
love with Gabriel
and his crew, flawed as they are, as they fight to do what
has to be done, to
protect the people they love and respect, while also
trying to retain a moral
compass to their actions. They never attack just because
they can.
Eva is a
beautiful character who deals with everything that is
thrown at her, in a
fabulously entertaining way, and I love the way she is the
only one who can
get under Gabriel's skin. The relationship between Eva and
Gabriel is so
deep and sensual, and the reader really connects with
Gabriel's desperate
need to protect her.
A LOVE OF VENGEANCE by Nancy Haviland is one of
the best novels I have read in a long time, with a
dangerous and exciting
plot line, and characters that jump off the page and into
a reader's heart.
Everyone should read this book!
Once the most feared member of an Italian Mafia crime
family, Gabriel Moretti returns to New York at the request
of his mentor, Russian crime boss Vasily Tarasov. Vasily
needs someone he can trust in Seattle to protect his
estranged daughter, Eva Jacobs, while he avenges the
murder
of the young woman’s mother. Gabriel is unstoppable in a
fight, whether he’s using fists, blades, or bullets; but
innocent, onyx-haired Eva may just be the most dangerous—
and
beautiful—thing he’s come up against.
Intense sparks fly between the two, tempting Gabriel to
mix
business with pleasure while in the Emerald City. But once
word gets around that Gabriel has shown up in New York,
Stefano—his vengeful brother and the de facto head of the
family—decides that Eva is the key to ending the feud
between them…permanently.
In this pulse-pounding romantic thriller set against the
backdrop of New York City’s storied underworld, loyalties
will be tested, secrets will be told, and mob justice will
be served.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Linda! I'm SO happy you enjoyed the first Wanted Men book. Gabriel and Eva are near and dear (since they were my first) so it makes it that much more special when they're welcomed into the heart of a reader. Waking up to your review made my day shine! TY! ~Nancy xxoo (Nancy Haviland 4:27pm December 9, 2014)
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