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Right in Front of You (Morris Valley Gang Book 1) by Brooke May – Review by Shelly Kittell

Right in Front of You: Volume One: Brinley & Adrian (Morris Valley Gang Book 1)Right in Front of You: Volume One: Brinley & Adrian by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one heck of an exciting romance. Brinley just wants some peace. She’s trying to get away from a stalker. She goes to visit friends and meets the hot Adrian. Oh my, do the sparks fly. I love the chemistry with these two. The interactions are witty and quite entertaining. Their friends, seeing as they both know the same people, are quite relatable and entertaining also. There is some baggage and drama in the group that I look forward to reading about in further books. The story is feels like you’re hanging out with them. This author has a way of writing that puts you right into the story also so that you are experiencing everything. You feel the emotions, etc. It’s a terrific romance that I recommend you must read. Adrian and Brinley are now on my list of favorite characters.

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Right in Front of You (Morris Valley Gang Book 1) by Brooke May

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Right in Front of You (Morris Valley Gang Book 1) by Brooke May
Genre – Western, Romance
Page Count – 181
Cover Designer – Dark Water Covers
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Friends forever.

That’s what I promised my friends before I was forced to leave them behind.

Throughout the years, we remained as close as distance would allow and now I’m heading back to the one place I always felt was home.

With a stalker hopefully not in tow, I’m making my comeback to Morris Valley and becoming one of the tribe again.

Enter the tall, dark, and quiet cowboy, Adrian Cook.

Being a rancher isn’t what TV makes it out to be. I love what I do with my life but once a woman finds out the truth, they’re gone.

I’m done with all that until she comes into my life. Brinley Moore is a blast of fresh mountain air I didn’t know I needed.

A protector by nature, when I learn she needs safe keeping, I’ll do anything and everything to make sure of it.

Is this just a fling or is there something deeper right in front of us?

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Brooke lives in North Central Wyoming with her husband she affectionately refers to as the warden, their two wild and crazy boys, and her yellow lab, Timber.

When she doesn’t have her nose in a good story, Brooke enjoys spending as much time as she can outside. Walking around town, fishing, hunting, hiking, and messing around the mountains, Brooke loves the great outdoors which shows up quite a bit in her works.

Brooke has been writing and telling stories since she was old enough to get someone to sit and listen to her, mainly being her best friend. She started off posting fanfictions and then decided to publish when she was on maternity leave with her youngest. A year later My Cowboy came out.

Brooke doesn’t just write one type of romances, but loves to explore as many as her mind can come up with.

Her hobbies outside of reading are landscape photography, drawing, and just being outside where she can get dirty.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m not new to this author , love her writing and to me she’s pretty diverse and an all rounder ❣️📚 I love myself a good mafia romance so I couldn’t wait to get lost in between these pages 🫶🏼

At first I struggled with Luke being a woman ( the name ) but after a chapter or 2 Luke reminded me she’s a woman, all woman , a seductive , sultry and beautiful woman 😉

Luke is not only strong but independent and has had no qualms of looking after herself and the man that he has his eye on her is wise not to try and box her or her character in , give her freedom to be who she is …..

Nikolai is part of the Seattle mafia and a man of poet , he also happens to be a man that loves Luke , see everyone has an Achilles heel !? Anyhoo he declares his love and Luke runs , but he has his eye on her and when she needs him most he swoops in and “saves” her

These 2 had me all over the place but I love them and they captured my heart , their story may not be traditional but it’s beautiful 🥰

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Hit on You by Brooke May

Hit on You is a Dark Romance that I freaking devoured in one sitting. This author is one of my favorites and any story she writes draws you in and makes you feel like you are part of the action. Her characters are real, fully developed and relatable plus they have a rawness to them that makes you love them even more. I must say out of all her books I have read this one definitely tops the list. This is a hot Romance that is fast paced and there is no stopping until you finish. Luke and Nikolai are simply wonderful characters. These two have incredible chemistry between them can they get the happiness they both deserve? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next I don’t want to give to much away. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Mary Espinoza

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a brilliant dark romance by an author who is new to me, I have never had the pleasure to read one of her books…. until now! Brooke did not disappoint one bit! I had no idea what I was going to get when I picked up her book and let me tell ya’ll…. she delivered! To me, this book had a great deal of intensity and romance, and I was not expecting such a well written story, like I said Brooke is a new author to me. The way she develops the story, and the characters drew me into the story immediately and she developed a world and what was going on around them so wonderfully. I found that this book had me thinking about it even when I wasn’t reading. Brooke had me wondering what was going to happen next, and of course gave me an excuse to sit down and read more!
I will have to say that Brooke did a wonderful job on this novel, and I can’t wait to read more books by this author, she definitely has a talent for creating wonderful characters and has a knack for great world building! Happy Reading!

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Mary Espinoza, February 2023

Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good mafia romance
This was a great book. Luke and Nikolai have a rough journey in becoming a couple. Luke has a strong, independent streak and doesn’t trust easily. Nikolai is Mafia and alpha all the way. Their chemistry is off the charts and made for some steamy passionate scenes. Will be looking for more from this author.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My first read by this author and it checked all the boxes. A spicy, suspenseful, romantic, and dramatic story. A woman determined and driven who wants to be ruled by no man. All the while the man whose love knows no bounds lurks in the shadows.

Luke is unique and her name says it all. A strong heroine who just wants a life all her own with some happiness. Nikolai is that chance but fear puts her in flight mode. When bad luck has her In the wrong place at the wrong time will her mafia man be the hero to save her?

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Sarah King

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A year earlier, Luke Williams fled love in the middle of the night, determined to protect herself. Even though she left him, Nikolai Bazenhov knows where Lu landed and has kept tabs on her from a distance. However, when Lu finds herself in danger Nikolai steps in and uses everything at his disposal to keep her safe. Will that be enough? Will Lu accept the help? Can she keep herself protected from falling for Nikolai a second time? Will the two find their happily ever after?

This was the first book by May I have read but it will not be the last. I enjoyed her character development and well as world-building. Her writing was easy to follow as well as hard to put down. I would recommend this book.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by M Policicchio

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can I have a Nikolai? Strong, beautiful, deadly, alpha protector that wants to keep the woman he loves safe from his world of death and mayhem.

Luke, an independent woman with a man’s name, has some issues. Her father was living a double life with two families until he was forced to choose. A mother that willingly changed herself for every man so that she would finally convince one to stay, but they never did. A sister that hated her for leaving her behind. When Lu, as she preferred to be called, found the one guy made all of that disappear, she ran. Until Lu was someplace she wasn’t supposed to be, everything was going just fine.

Nikolai kept secrets. Nikolai kept secrets for a living as part of his Bratva. He kept secrets for a living in his security business. It was just what he did. Until he met Luke. Luke was everything he wanted in a woman. Until she ran. Nikolai let her have her space until she needed him. Now, he was never letting her leave him or their life together again. If he could keep her hot, little feet from disappearing.

As Nikolai and Luke work together and separately to discover if Lu is actually in danger and from whom, they uncover more than either was bargaining for and must be willing to let go of the past to survive the present. Nikolai and Luke are pure heat!! They are great together. They fight. They (lifting eyebrows) make up. They fight. She never wanted his help/protection anyway. He isn’t willing to let her go. So good. Excellent!

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Robin Rankin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hit on You

The first chapter can make or break a book sometimes. If it’s amazing then get sucked in early and if it’s not good you struggle to continue and sometimes you don’t. This book definitely fell into the former. I started reading in bed one evening and next thing I knew I was almost a quarter of the way through the book.

I was able to connect to Luke a lot more than. I would have wanted. Her mother was good at putting herself first and her children were after thoughts on a good day and because of that Luke is determined to be the exact opposite and though it’s good in theory it has it’s draw backs.

Nikolai is a big sexy Russian and will do anything to protect what is his.

This book hit all the boxes for me and I look forward to reading more by this author.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Jennifer Ramos

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you enjoy steamy romance and mafia type stories, this one’s for you! I had previously read some of Brooke May’s previous books and this one definitely has romance but added the element of dark romance to the mix. Luke, the strong female lead, has such an independent woman modal with everything she does until Nikolai comes along. Unfortunately, Luke stumbles onto a scene, wrong place wrong time, and is now in shock. Nikolai vows to be there for her and protect her at all costs of this event. This book is quite an emotional rollercoaster in such a good way. Definitely worth the time to read this story!

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Angela Renee Diaz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Luke a woman who has a man’s name and is a professional dancer. Who runs away from love because she doesn’t want to be like the woman she despises, her mother. Action packed fast paced book. Nikolai tells Luke he loves her. Then she runs away. He keeps tabs tell the perfect opportunity presents itself.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Megan Conley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really good second-chance mafia romance. I really enjoyed the plot line and the way May advanced her story. Nothing ever felt rushed but I never felt there was anything missing either. I loved the character development of Luke (Lu) and Nikolai. We get their backstory and how they were once a couple, but Lu ran after Nikolai expressed his feelings for her. Lu thoughts she’d left Nikolai behind, but he had been keeping a close eye on her all this time and she wasn’t as over him as she thought she was. If you are looking for a dark, steamy romance then look no further; this is the book for you. It’s a quick read, I didn’t want to put it down!

Reviewed by @meggs1717

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this romance. Its a story full of twists and turns which keeps me hooked. The author does an amazing job with the characters and really brings them to life. I love how Luke is really independent and wants to do things her own way. And i love how fierce and protective Nikolai is.

Luke and Nikolai have had an intimate past. But when a Luke calls it off Nikolai isn’t ready to let her go so easily. Luke moves forward living her life the way she chooses with no thought for anyone. Meanwhile Nikolai keeps an eye on her from a distance.

When Luke witnessed an event that puts her in danger Nikolai is right there to protect her and keep her safe, but Luke isn’t going to give up without a fight. She’s not so sure she wants to be back with a man like Nikolai even if it keeps her safe

This story is a dark Mafia Romance. There’s is chemistry and lots of push and pull as both out characters fight for what they want. Will it be each other?

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Trish Ann

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was ok for me. I’m not really into dark mafia so I had a had time engaging in the plot. I did like the chemistry between Luke and Nikolai. The Russian also made it a little hard for me to stay engaged too. I did like the different POV of the story.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hit on You by Brooke May. This is a great mafia romance which I love. I love this author as well. This is the story of Luke whose biggest fear is ending up like her mom and thinking she always has to have a man. She wants to be completely independent. When she meets Nikolai Bazhenov, a made man, she knows he is dangerous but thinks one time won’t hurt. Problem is Nikolai won’t let her go. He can’t stop thinking about her. When she witnesses something that she stumbled onto she has to call Nikolai to help her out of the situation. Nikolai doesn’t realize that Luke is also running from someone in her past and has more than one target on her back. Will Nikolai be able to save her? Read this dark mafia romance to find out.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Barbara Bohls

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is hitting me in all the areas that I need from a great mafia book. The main character is a very strong willed and determined female. I love the fact that her name is Luke. She is wanting to be in control of her own life and doesn’t want to feel like she needs to answer to anyone for what she wants in life. Her only downfall (as she sees it) is who she loves. He is dark and mysterious and everything that she feels she doesn’t need in life. It is one of those instances when you know what you want but feel that it isn’t good for you. This causes some tension with the main characters. It is a constant back and forth with them. Each page will have you wondering if they can overcome the issues that are in front of them? Will they be able to see how good they can be together? Will his position really strangle the freedom that she is craving? Those were the things that I constantly asked myself the whole time reading this book and what kept me turning the pages. It is a very steamy dark romance and I ate it up. It has everything from danger to angry love. This book won’t disappoint if you are a regular mafia romance reader. If you haven’t read that genre before be prepared for a steamy bumpy ride. It will be well worth it.

Reviewed by: @bbohls
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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Kasandra Nunez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

When I say this book is good! From the first chapter I loved it. At times I had to go get a drink of water. She writes it in the way we go back and forth between two POV’s. I love that I can genuinely get to know both of them because of this. The connection between the two characters is just electrifying. A mix of hate, love, and lust with two very strong willed people is something to look forward to turning every page.

Hit on You really does a good job at keeping me on the edge of my seat because it really kept me kinda guessing what was gonna happen next. Was I going to hot and bothered, scared, angry, or left wondering why? The characters are greatly described to the point I really could sit, see, and feel every emotion, every word, and every touch. This is a great piece of work and I would love to see what more great books Ms. May will write.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Beverly Finnie

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy Mafia romances! This was my first taste of Russian Mafia romance. Hit on You was good. I enjoyed it enough that I didn’t want to put it down. I’ve read this author before and she did not disappoint with this one. This author is creative and thorough so you know everything that’s going on. Not one to confuse because info is overlooked. She sucks the reader in. gets you invested in her characters. Which is what makes her good at her craft.
Luke and Nikolai are two people from different walks of life who happen to cross paths. However that path now has them forever connected, even if Luke isn’t aware. She runs away from Nikolai a year earlier when he uses the “L” word. Little did she know he knew where she was and kept tabs on her ever since. And when she becomes a witness to an unexpected incident gives him the opportunity to swoop back in.
Nikolai is a made man in his Seattle family. Doing everything his uncle asks of him, while his cousin does what he wants. But despite all that his wants for the one who got away never cease. It’s when protection is needed, does he jump on the opportunity to come back into her life. Protection that he may need to give against someone of his very own. He just doesn’t know who.
Who would be that careless? And is it connected to his sister’s death? Those are the questions he needs to answer.
Love, lust, anger, stubbornness, happiness, sadness, devastation this book has it all. I wanted to read more about these characters, I didn’t want it to end.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Katie Kearney

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book pulled me in right from the get go and I couldn’t put it down even once. Luke is a character I think a lot of people can relate with and she definitely is a character people will remember. Nikolai is a wonderful match for Luke and they definitely have a chemistry that leaps off the pages. There’s romance, suspense and much more to love about this story. I found myself trying to read slower just to make it last longer but unfortunately I was too excited to read the next page. It’s well written and has great characters. Five stars all the way and highly recommended.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Brittany Angel

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Luke Williams is a force to be reckoned with. She knows what she wants and doesn’t let anyone or anything get in her way. When she witnesses something she shouldn’t have, she needs protection, and in walks a man she walked away from a year prior. She needed to keep her heart and her resolve safe but that may just start crumbling down with him back in her life.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Luke and Nikolai were a couple until one
Night Luke tan and never looked back. She is such a strong character and I loved that about this book. Nikolai however, knew where alike was all along but was giving her the space she needed. One night when Luke is leaving work she ends up hearing / seeing something tragic and she freezes. Now someone is out to get her but, who could it be? Nikolai makes his presence known to her and vows to protect her at all costs. His mafia connections and alpha tendencies help him almost always get what he wants. He wants Lu and doesn’t plan to
Let her go after the truth is revealed. Will
Nikolai be able to keep Lu safe? Will Lu take Nikolai back after running from him and never looking back? This was a fairly good read by an amazing author!

 

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Allison Davis

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Luke Williams is a woman who knows what she wants. She had to make a life for herself outside of her family’s past. She knows who she does and does not want to be.
Nikolai is a powerful, protective and oozes sexy.
After Luke leaves him, he opts to give her space but keeps a close eye on her. After a terrifying even, Nikolai swoops right back into her life to protect her. Luke isn’t quite sure she’s ready to let him back in.

Dark mafia romance full of secrets, chemistry, and suspense!

I do wish with all the Russian language we had some type of glossary on how to pronounce each of them.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Michelle Austin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great 5 star read. I was pulled in right from the beginning. These two definitely turn up the heat in this book. Luke is very independent until something happens and she needs help. Nikolai plans to protect Luke and prove his love to her. The author does a great job with her writing, I was done before I knew it. I was very happy with how it ended and I look forward to reading more from this author. If you’re looking for a great steamy mafia read this is one you will enjoy. 1-click and get started today.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Kiana Corley

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is such an amazing read. It will have you reaching for a fan and some water. The author does an amazing job of developing each character and there is a lot of growth throughout the book.

This book focus’ on Luke and what is happening in her life. She is a woman that is so independent that she does not know how to ask for help. Then there is Nikolai the dark man from a made family. Both of them are extremely stubborn and stuck in their ways. Can something come from someone whose main instinct is to run away?

What happens when a stubborn woman meets a made man? Will she crumble beneath his feet or will she push him to his breaking point? Can you forgive someone for leaving you time and time again?

Read this amazing book to find out. Seriously though have a nice bottle of cool water right next to you.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Kayla Kearney

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every book I have read by this author has impressed me and this one was no different! This was also special as it is her 30th book to be published, so I was happy to be one of the first people to read it!

This dark romance was a quick read for me, a stand-alone novel that focuses on Luke and Nikolai. I love how Luke is determined to prove herself, as well as her ‘strong, independent’ woman complex. Her chemistry with Nikolai is tangible to anyone reading the story as well, which is something I love about the book. I definitely enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by the author!

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Stephanie Chapman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brooke May created this romance with the Russian Bratva finding Luke. Luke hates her name and doesn’t want to end up like her mother. Growing up her mother was always looking for a man to support her, leaving Luke to take care of her sister. When her sister follows in her mother’s footsteps, Luke ends up in Las Vegas with Nikolai Bazhenov. When she begins getting feelings for him, Luke flees and goes to Seattle. She gets a job as a burlesque dancer and lives in a studio apartment above a bar run by her friend, Tony. As Luke is leaving work, she unwittingly witnesses the murder of her boss Eryn. Now someone else has a target on Luke’s back. Tony tells her she needs security, and walks to Nikolai. Shocked, Luke can’t believe the man that she ran away from has found her.

Nikolai was a very secretive man throughout the entire book. The story alternates between the views of both characters and his lifestyle gives the perfect background for finding people. I thought his family was very supportive of his obsession with Luke. It appears that the Bratva puts family first. The thirst for power seems to be the predominant reason for the death of Eryn and Luke’s life is on the line, but not in a manner one would expect. The unpredictable elements added into this book makes Hit On You more than just a steamy romance novel.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Emily H

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Luke Willaims is a woman who knows what she wants to do, even if sometimes it is hard. Luke has been intimately involved with Nikolai Bazhenov, but she decides she needs space. Nikolai keeps tabs on Luke and allows her to have her space, but he is not giving her up. That all changes though when she sees something she was not meant to see. Nickolai is back by her side but Luke is trying her best to push him away. Will Luke finally give into what her heart truly wants?

I really enjoyed this one. Complex story that had several twists that kept me guessing. Nickolai oozes power and charisma. Chemistry is off the charts. Great story.

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another fantastic book from this author! I really love her writing style and have enjoyed many of her books and love how versatile she is when writing. This book was a brilliant read, I really enjoyed it. I love a good dark romance and this one definitely delivered on that front! I absolutely loved Lu and Nikolai! Lu was a wonderful, independent female lead but she also still had that small amount of vulnerability to make her need someone in her life. Nikolai was a strong male lead but again he had this side to him that wasn’t overpowering and he realised that he needed to let Lu have her independence but be there when she needed him. there was so much chemistry between the two of them and the author really made this come alive in the story!
Overall a fantastic dark romance and one that I would highly recommend!

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Hit on You by Brooke May – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a brilliant dark romance by an author who never fails to impress. I never know what I am going to get when I pick up one of her books as she has done such an amazing job at making sure they are all different.
For me, this book had a real intensity about it that I hadn’t been expecting. It drew me into the characters and the story going on around them. I found that this book lingered with me when I wasn’t reading it. I kept thinking about what might happen and found myself making excuses to be able to pick the book up again.
This author really does know how to write an amazing book. This has strong characters and a great plot to support them. This book is definitely worth your time!

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