Elena Popov believes she is obeying her father and rescuing her best friend who was forced to marry Victor Sokolov when she plans to assassinate the man. Her plan to kill the cruel mob boss is quickly thwarted by the most infuriating man she has ever met... Roman Garinovich is sent to escort her to the compound. Things fall apart quickly as she finds herself FALLING FOR THE MOB SOLDIER.
Roman doesn't trust Elena, but as the best friend to Alexandra, he is willing to give her a chance. Though his gut tells him something is not right with her sudden defection. Soon, despite his best efforts and the contrary woman, the soldier is torn between the woman who has stolen his heart and the boss he loves like a brother and will always protect.
FALLING FOR THE MOB SOLDIER, the second book in Leslie North's Sokolov Brothers series is an action-packed, heartbreaking Russian mob-themed read. Elena simply trying to obey her father's commands but when she finds Alexandra is happily in love with her husband then things do not add up. Add in the infuriating, sexy as all get out Roman and she is one confused woman.
This is a page-turning read with a number of twists and turns that will catch you off guard. I also enjoyed the snarky dialogue and the intense dislike between Elena and Roman until, of course, their true feelings explode on the pages. I think the only problem I had with FALLING FOR THE MOB SOLDIER is once Elena finds out the truth of her own father's guilt, why did she not turn to Roman for help? Except for that blemish, this is an amazing read, with a lot of action, intrigue, danger, romance, and the expected HEA from Leslie North.
Elena Popov would do anything for her ruthless
fatherβincluding assassinating Viktor Sokolov, her best
friend Alexandraβs husband. Sheβll have no problem with this
request, in fact, as Alexandra was forced to marry him.
Elena will simply be rescuing her friend from a cruel mob boss.
Pretending sheβs defecting, Elena heads to the Sokolov
compound, escorted by the most maddening and distracting man
sheβs ever met. Itβs almost as if Roman Garinovich was
created just to get under her skin. Still, Elena wonβt let
Roman stop her from completing her deadly task. Thereβs just
one hitch: Alexandra really loves Viktor, and killing him
will crush her. Torn between her loyalty to her father and
her best friend, Elena continues to plot, trying to ignore
the growing instinct telling her to spare Viktorβs lifeβand
also working to ignore her growing attraction to Roman.
Roman doesnβt believe a word that comes out of Elenaβs
mouth, however, and heβs not about to let his guard down
around her. Deep in his gut, he knows somethingβs not right
about her storyβ¦ but that doesnβt stop him from acting on
his unwelcome attraction to her. Even as he lets Elena into
his heart, though, he knows sheβs not all that she seems.
When he discovers her true reason for being in the Sokolov
compound, heβll have to choose between the woman he loves
and his deep loyalty to his friend.
As danger swirls around Elena and Roman, the question
becomes whether they can learn to trust not only each other,
but whatβs in their hearts.
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