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Shattered (The Torzial Affair Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Cassi Rogers

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Shattered (The Torzial Affair Book 1)Shattered by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shattered (The Torzial Affair Book 1) by Via Mari is a book that I swear was glued to my hand until the very last page! I am new to this author and I have discovered that she is AMAZING!!! This is just book one of the three book series and I can’t wait to read the next 2!! The story has a way of drawing you in from the start and then holding you hostage on the edge of your seat, flipping pages like a mad person. The characters are charming, the story line is magnificent, and the writing was excellent.
The main female character, Jenny Torzial, is a very successful business owner of a consulting agency. She is working through a break up with the man she thought would be her husband. The ending of their relationship was very terrible and troubling. She has been carrying around emotional scars and baggage ever since then.
The main male character, Brian Carrington, is also a very successful and good looking business owner of the Carrington Steel Empire. Women throw themselves at him every chance they can because of the money and things he has to offer. However, Brian doesn’t do relationships or emotions… only one night stands.
Their paths happen to cross at the wedding of mutual friends and things take off quickly. There are so many twist and turns in this story. There are some very erotic scenes, as well as many action packed scenes. Add this book to your reading list… you won’t be disappointed. *This book has some content that may trigger some readers.*

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari is a super hot and steamy read. From the first page to the last page I couldn’t get enough, I found myself swept up into the story right along with the characters ,I had to know what happens next .I do highly recommend reading the first Book in this series if you haven’t already. Marenah finds herself in a situation where she’s been taken and bound. Matt is good at protecting others and security .Then these two meet in a unusual circumstance,but the chemistry between them is off the charts. There is definitely attraction between .What does their future look like ? Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I can’t wait to read more from this Author as she has quickly became a absolute favorite.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Candida Hopper

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)
by Via Mari

I loved this book. Another great book by this wonderful author. I am never disappointed when I read a Via Mari book, they are always full of action, suspense, and romance. This one is no different. I am glad I am getting to know more characters in each book and I also appreciate when characters from the other books show up. I don’t want to give anything away but when you read this story it fills in parts from the first book that you didn’t even know were missing. I really enjoyed how two sisters that were raised the same and how differently they deal with issues from their past. I loved the two main characters in this story and found myself hoping that they find love. If you want to know how this turns out then you must read this awesome suspenseful book with some unexpected twists and turns. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this book.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Jana Teppih

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover is the second book in Via Mari’s Billionaire Bodyguards’ series where another member of the elite security team protecting the wealthiest men in the world gets his story! You can read these stories as standalones but I would recommend taking the series from the beginning as that helps you get deeper into that intriguing universe that the writer has created and where many of her series intersect! I have read EVERY SINGLE ONE of her stories and I welcome you into her universe!
Undercover gives us Matt’s story! He is the security for the wealthy AND Marenah is the granddaughter of the head of Russian Bratva (Mafia). Also, she is the twin sister to Sasha who was the lead of the first book in the series! I am sure you think it will be one boring story, right? You couldn’t be further from the reality! It is a great love story with loads of passion and heat and action! The writer gives us secrets and twists and turns and you will be craving for the next one when you get to the end. It is like an addiction, the good kind!

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Debi Kircher

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari

5 Stars

I don’t know what else to say about all of these books and these series and this author that I haven’t already said. Each one I pick up I think, sooner or later I have to get tired of reading about these characters that weave in and out of all of these books. Well I just finished Undercover and it still hasn’t happened LOL I want more!! This author is seriously insanely talented and anyone that has not tried these books must one click them…I suggest starting way back at the start with The Prestian Series just because reading all of these has been such a ride that I’m not even close to being ready for it to end.

I love this part, this new bodyguards installment.. Getting inside the heads of this whole other part of these books is simply genius and I didnt know how much I wanted it till Via Mari delivered it.

There was so much I loved about this book, Marenah is Sasha’s twin sister and she is a beast, not really a beast but tough as nails and the heat factor between her and Matt who I absolutely love was off the charts. Not going in to the story line, it’s a fast moving edge of your seat type story that I read in one sitting.

Can not wait for more!!!

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Sara Oxton

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Undercover by Via Mari a four-star read you would want to uncover. This is the second story in the Billionaire Bodyguards series, this could be read as stand-alone I would recommend you read them in order as then you get the whole picture. It was great getting to know more about Matt, what made him into the man he is now. Via Mari has a great way with words, but she just managed to suck you in and get you involved in the worlds she writes.

Review by @saraoxo

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Karyn Taylor

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover is the 2nd book in the Billionaire Bodyguards series by Via Mari. This series is a spin off, and tells the stories of, the bodyguards from both The Prestian Series and The Torzial Affair. I seem to be doing things in the wrong order. As I enjoyed Undercover and the first book in this series, Wayward, I have now started reading the Torzial Affair series.
Via Mari certainly knows how to write an intricate storyline that grabs you from the very first page and doesn’t let you go. I don’t even think you are let go once you finish the book as these amazing characters and their story are permanently stuck in your head.
In this book we are told the story of Matt (bodyguard to Jenny Torzial) and Marenah (the identical twin sister to Sasha who appears in previous books). I loved both of these characters and loved following their journey as they overcame many obstacles thrown in their way.
This is a steamy story with loads of drama and intrigue (well, what do you expect when the mafia are involved). Be prepared for the unexpected when reading this as the author has filled this book with twists and turns. Just when you think you have it all worked out then…BAM you are taken on a different path.
I absolutely adored this book and would definitely recommend it.

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All That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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All That's Left UnsaidAll That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book brought a little bit of everything, mystery, suspense and even some romance. This is a story that kept me reading after I started it, engaging to the end. I enjoyed how the characters brought the story to life for me especially Harriet. Harriet is on a request from her estranged mother to contact an old friend. What she finds is a mystery about her mother’s past but with the discovery comes secrets and someone willing to do anything to keep it. I highly recommend this book.

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All That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway – Review by Kerry Baker

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All That's Left UnsaidAll That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

All That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway is a well written mystery that will keep you guessing throughout.
When I picked up this book I expected to be taken in my the mystery and the intrigue. What I didn’t expect was to find such a well written story with such detailed characters. The story was full of the twists and turns that I expected but I found myself connecting with Harriet more than I thought I would. She goes on such a journey through this book and you are able to experience it all with her.
The author keeps a great pace as well. She builds the suspense and keeps the story moving without it being too fast or complicated.
This is an overall well written and enjoyable book.

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All That’s Left Unsaid By Rowena Holloway – Review by Laura Furuta

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All That's Left UnsaidAll That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All That’s Left Unsaid
By: Rowena Holloway
5 out of 5 stars

The story All That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway is a thrilling mystery book that kept me guessing to the very end. It is a story that pulls you in from the very beginning and doesn’t let go until the final page. It is a book that has danger, mystery, and suspense. I enjoyed reading about the character of Harriet Taylor. She is intelligent, beautiful, and independent. She wants to reconcile with her estranged mother so at her mother’s request goes to search for an old friend. What unfolds will bring along many questions and too few answers. Will Harriet find her mother’s friend? As she searches for the truth, she finds many secrets and revelations that others want to remain hidden. How much danger is Harriet in? What does the future hold for her? Will she find herself also caught up in romance? Read this book to find out. I grew to care about Harriet with each chapter of the story that I read and wanted her to find both the answers that she seeks and happiness. The story had my emotions going up and down the entire time I was reading it. I also was turning pages to find out what happens next. Don’t miss out on a story that will take you on a wild ride of twists and turns which doesn’t stop until the final page. I highly recommend reading it.

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All That’s Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway

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Genre – Suspense (with romantic elements)

Page Count – 330 Pages

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Trusting the wrong person will become a fight for survival…

Harriet Taylor is desperate to reconcile with her estranged mother. When she travels to the Amalfi coast in search of her mother’s old friend, she doesn’t expect romance. She doesn’t expect to unearth dangerous secrets. She doesn’t expect a killer…

Seduced by the charming locals and breathtaking scenery, Harriet struggles to find the answers she seeks. The nearer she gets to the truth about her mother’s past, the closer she gets to exposing a secret hidden for thirty years… A secret someone will kill to keep.

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Rowena Holloway is a reformed academic who discovered fiction writing was preferable to the real world. Her love of suspense fiction is thoroughly indulged through writing novels and short stories about Fractured Families and Killer Secrets. Her novels have been nominated for the Ned Kelly Award and semi-finaled in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, and her short stories have been included in several anthologies including the Anthology of Award Winning Australian Writing.

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Claimed (The Torzial Affair Book 3) by Via Mari

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Genre – Contemporary Romance, Suspense

Page Count – 250 pages

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Brian Carrington has done everything in his power to prove Jenny Torzial, the love of his life, is innocent of a crime she did not commit, but will she pay the ultimate price for that freedom?

She knows too much, she has seen more than the mob can allow, and they will stop at nothing to ensure her silence.

Will Brian’s wealth and power be enough to stop them? Will the total dominance and submission he craves be more than she is ready for and push Jenny away, or capture her for a lifetime?

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Via Mari lives in the Midwest with her husband and their loveable fur baby. As a child who was raised in both the United States and the United Kingdom, she spent countless hours traveling and developed a passion for the written word at a young age.

She is an avid reader of romance. In fact, you can still find her curled up in an overstuffed chair, especially during winter when the wood fire is crackling and popping, reading a page-turning novel until the early hours of the morning.

As she began researching and writing love scenes for her own series, it became apparent there seemed to be a cultural divide between what people believed was normal sexual behavior, or vanilla, and that which people considered BDSM. She enjoys creating characters and scenes that allow the reader to safely explore what they would and would not be willing to try.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Maura Harper

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As the “Billionaire Bodyguards” series continues and I get further away from the “Torzial Affair” series I realize a re-read is in order.

UNDERCOVER is a fast paced suspense that had me all over the place trying to figure out the details as the author was throwing red herrings every which way.

It is a cleverly written story with characters jet setting all around the world. There were times that the action was so intense, I could visualize the words as if I was watching a movie orr an episode of NCIS.

I was able to devour this story in one setting and I absolutely recommend it.

Review by @mauraharper

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Heidi Eich Woodring

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover is the second book in the Billionaire Bodyguards series, and romantic suspense that I could NOT put down. Via Mari again gave us another book for us readers to get lost in. Marenah is the granddaughter of the head of the Russian Mafia but keeps apart of herself hidden from her family. Matt, who is a guard for two of the world’s richest man, He must get in with the mob to protect someone, and he does not think he would meet someone like Marenah. She makes him feel things that he never has before. When Matt finally finds out just who she is, can he overcome this and learn to deal with the life she leads?
The author gave us such a steamy read, that the attraction between the two main characters truly set the pages on fire and add in the drama and mafia, this is a perfect read. Suspense, love, and lust really make this book. I give this book five stars and highly recommend this!!!

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari
5 stars

Anytime I see this author has a book, its an immediate one-click for me. This is book 2 but its not needed to read book 1, but you’re going to want to after you finish this one. She’s just that good!
I’m loving this new series, and seeing previous characters from other series is always fun too.
This follows Matt and Marenah, and the secrets in this book left me gripping my kindle for what was to come. I love the mix of action and steamy scenes. Must must read.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Naomi McDonald

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Undercover is the second book in the Billionaire Bodyguards series. You can read it as a standalone, but it makes a better read if you’ve read other books in the Prestian series and the Torzial Affair series.

Overall this is a good read. There were a couple of parts toward the beginning that grated on me a little, but it wasn’t enough to ruin the whole story. Undercover starts off with a bang and maintains a good pace throughout. There are plenty of steamy scenes and suspenseful moments to keep your attention to the very end. It took me a little bit to warm up to Matt…that Princess bit just was not working for me. I enjoyed Marenah’s feistiness, and how many layers there are to her character.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover
Billionaire Bodyguards
Book 2
By Via Mari
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This is a full length novel. You will find , hot and steamy romance and suspense all rolled into one fantastic book. Not for those under 18 due to language and adult situations.

Marenah is the granddaughter of the Russian Mafia Family.. She is being hunted down by many people of the Chicago Mafia as well as the Russian Mafia. When she goes looking for answers about her grandfather. She finds herself captured in a basement with Matt, and the Chicago Mafia has them. They are fortunate to escape, but that does not mean she is free. Now she has two mafia groups after her. She is in the fight of her life. Will she get things taken care of? Will she and Matt find a way to make things right?

Via Mari has done it again! This story is filled with feelings. Love, suspense, and one rollercoaster of a ride, on this reading train. Marenah is one of her characters and she is strong as well as smart. Matt is also in the mix and he is very protective of those around him. This story will get you involved on page one and keep you reading until the end. Via Mari has kept me glued in her books. I look forward to the next series and see what she has in store. Well done Via Mari!!!

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Lisa Brydalski

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s Matt Benagert’s turn to find his lady love in Undercover, book 2 in the Billionaire Bodyguards series by author Via Mari. While Matt is working undercover in the Chicago mafia world he comes into contact with Marenah Koslov and the sparks fly. Marenah is beautiful, blonde, and Russian with an ocean’s worth of secrets. Matt is taken by this beauty right from the beginning but once some of Marenah’s secrets come to light he has to decide if Marenah is worth all of the danger that comes with her.
This was a great addition to this series, I’ve been a fan of Matt’s since the Prestian and Torzial books by this author and have been looking forward to Matt getting his HEA. Marenah was the perfect foil for Matt. She was tough, strong willed and independent while having a heart of gold and an integral need to help the underdog. I can’t wait to see who is up next in this series.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari. OMG! Let me just say this book will make you swoon! I LOVED this book. I’ve become a huge fan of Via Mari so if I see that name attached to about anything I’m reading it. This is the 2 installment of the Billionaire Bodyguards series. Its the story of Marenah Koslov and Matt Benagert. Marenah is the grandaughter of the head of the Russian Bratva aka Mafia but she hides a lot of stuff from her family like her life’s passion and what she does for a living. She meets Matt Benagert security for 2 of the wealthiest men in the world when she goes into a bar to investigate her family. While there she witnesses something she shouldn’t have and now Matt feels he has to protect her. Matt and Marenah get kidnapped by the Chicago Mafia and once they are rescued the meet back up to pursue their feelings towards one another. Matt eventually figures out who she is and what connections she has to the Mafia. He has to find out her deepest secret. When he finds out will it change his feelings towards her? Will they even survive all the attempts on Marenah’s life? I loved this book and didn’t want it to end!

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Katie Matthews

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I absolutely LOVED this story! It is yet again another amazing read by the very talented Via Mari! I was hooked from beginning to end and I could not put it down at all! I loved Marenah and Matt! Their story was definitely full of action and a lot of steamy moments! I love how Ms Mari has intertwined characters from her other two series into this new one – although it is not necessary to have read them this book reads perfectly as a standalone.
I thought Marenah was a fantastic character, so strong, independent and she could definitely hold her own when it came to it! I loved reading about her!
I think I fell in love with Matt pretty much straight away! There was just something about him, so genuine and likeable.
The moment that Marenah and Matt met I just knew (and hoped) that there would be something between them, apart from the attraction and chemistry there seemed to be something a little deeper there.
I am really looking forward to reading more from this series and as always this author! I 100% recommend this amazing read to others!

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book 2 is just as good as book one. The action, the hotness, even the secrets being kept. It seemed that everyone was undercover for one reason or another! I kept trying to guess who the good guys were and who the bad guys were.

Matt is a body guard. He is also working undercover trying to uncover some mafia secrets and save innocent people. He is good at what he does. It doesn’t hurt that he is delicious to look at.

Marenah is the twin sister of Sasha from book one, Wayward. (You really don’t have to read book one to read Undercover but it sure doesn’t hurt.) Marenah’s family has many ties to the mafia, which includes secrets of their own. We know that her loyalty lies with her sister. We also know that Marenah is undercover, but who is she trying to help?! So many secrets!

Reading books by Mari makes good sense. These books are easy to read, adventurous, steamy and an easy way to escape reality.

Reviewed by @shannonlovesbooks

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari is another exciting and titillating story in this series which is a spin off from the original Prestian series and another spin of being the Torzial Affair. Each of these series are fantastic and now we get to see the wonderful alpha hotties who look after and manage the security of the billionaires get their own stories. All the characters intertwine within each of the series so now we are getting to know so much more about them and get reacquainted with them much more intimately. As always Via leads a mighty dance keeping it all together without compromising on the great story. The action and feelings, the secrets and danger, love and drama is described so vividly that it is palpable and draws you in. I always lose out on sleep when reading Via’s stories as I have to know how it will all end and it is so so easy to get lost in the journey they travel in.

In this book Matt gets his own story and we get to see where he came from and what he has been through. And when a mysterious blond comes into his life he won’t let her go but when he finds out the truth, he may just have to do that.

I suggest you start at the beginning with the Prestian series and work your way through, because as I said they are all intertwined characters and you will see where it all starts.

Make a date and enjoy.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Via Mari never ceases to amaze me with her novels. One of the unique things, in my opinion, of Mari’s writing is that she tends to rewrite of sorts tales that we have seen, but she adds a sort of pizazz and spin that is incomparable. Each time I finish one of her novels, I am often left missing the characters as if they were missing from my very own life.

Undercover is book two of the Billionaire Bodyguards series and follows along the story of Marenah and Matt. First off, how wonderful of a name is Marenah! The character has a special flair right out the gate with a name like that and she only manages to make you fall in love with her more and more as you delve into the story. I was also a fan of Matt. These two have some obstacles to overcome, and not just the basic ones you see on the surface. With Marenah being the granddaughter of the head of the Russian Bratva she already has complexities you don’t normally face. But there is even more to her that that and as each twist unfolds about her I was sucked in deeper. Matt seems like the perfect Alpha male to me. I really enjoyed how he carried his dialog, not being condescending or cliche.

I will definitely be back for more with the next book to come. I also want to note that Via Mari has several other books in this genre that is worth a scoop while if you love this one!

Review by @lizaileen
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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari

4-Stars

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari immediately pulls readers in from page one with all the action. This author does an excellent job mixing action with steamy romance. Being the second book in the Billionaire Bodyguards series one would expect that it could not be read as a standalone but it can. This novel follows Matt and Marenah as the escape from the clutches of the Chicago mafia. I really enjoyed the main characters and their development. They were easy to follow as the story progressed. I found the book easy to read as well as invigorating. I would recommend this series to an older group due to sexual content, violence, and language. It was an excellent read!

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The Girls across the Bay (The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries, Book 1) by Emerald O’Brien – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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The Girls Across The Bay (Knox and Sheppard, #1)The Girls Across The Bay by Emerald O’Brien
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Girls Across the Bay by Emerald O’Brien is book one of The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries series.

The storyline of this book is truly engaging and I couldn’t wait to get to the end to find out what was happening. The characters, Grace and Madigan were very well written and made reading the book more enjoyable. These girls bonded through tough circumstances and grew to have great strength. The small town setting is beautiful. I truly enjoy stories with these small town settings as it makes the story more relatable.

It was slightly distracting that the characters thoughts were italicized but I was able to overlook the distraction for the whole of the story. I would read the next book in the series.

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Erica Fish

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Via Mari did it again with Undercover. This is another example of why I love reading Via Mari. Her stories are intriguing and keeps you involved with the characters in her stories. This story is about Matt and Marenah. Marenah is the daughter of the Russian Mafia and Matt is a security guard. Marenah does not come out and tell that she is a daughter of the Russian Mafia. Matt finds out the secret and believes that that little problem can be overcome. Will Matt be correct and will overcome the ties to the mafia? Can Marenah and Matt have a relationship? Only reading this story will you find out what happens.

The Girls across the Bay (The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries, Book 1) by Emerald O’Brien – Review by Rhonda Pulk

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The Girls Across The Bay (Knox and Sheppard, #1)The Girls Across The Bay by Emerald O’Brien
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Girls Across the Bay (The Knox and Sheppard Mystery Book 1)
By Emerald O’Brien
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Emerald O’Brien takes a look into the lives of three small town residents as they dig into a mysterious death of a local housewife. The past shows its ugly head as unusual clues and coincidences tie them to a second mystery. As the investigation continues, they find that their own childhood nightmare is somehow linked to the crime.
Grace has overcome many obstacles from her childhood to get to where she is today. She is a police detective who is all about the job. So when one fatal mistake finds her struggling to stay on the job, she finds herself starting over in Tall Pines.
Madigan is a reporter for the local newspaper. She finds herself in a daily struggle to get that elusive front page story. Thane, her nemesis, is the editor go-to reporter and he always seems to be just one step ahead of Madigan.
John is a troubled soul who finds his whole world turned upside down when his wife is found murdered in the living room of his home. His past and some mistakes have made him the prime suspect in a crime he couldn’t have committed, or could he?
The author uses easy to read storytelling and unique characters to draw and keep our attention. Her descriptions help to make the characters real and you can almost feel the emotions that they are experiencing. The story unfolds at a quick pace, making this page turner hard to put down. I am excited to read the second book! I highly recommend this book!

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The Girls across the Bay (The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries, Book 1) by Emerald O’Brien – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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The Girls Across The Bay (Knox and Sheppard, #1)The Girls Across The Bay by Emerald O’Brien
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
The Girls across the Bay (The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries, Book 1) by Emerald O’Brien is a wonderfully written mystery that had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what happens next.I was drawn in and hooked from the beginning and didn’t want to put it down till the end. Madigan and Grace became sisters years ago when they were both in the same Foster Home,and they formed a very strong bond. These two lived through a hellish nightmare and were then split up. Years later they were reunited . When a young woman is found dead ,Grace investigates it. What will happen when old wounds are reopened? What happens when secrets are revealed? Are they in danger? Find out what happens next in this must read Book. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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The Girls across the Bay (The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries, Book 1) by Emerald O’Brien – Review by Emma Morreale

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The Girls Across The Bay (Knox and Sheppard, #1)The Girls Across The Bay by Emerald O’Brien
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The pacing for this book was a bit meh. Similar aspects of detective/police/journalism seemed rushed in one part and nit picked at others. It could be one of those things where the formatting is deliberate and only becomes apparent on a second read. Some of the plot was confusing and I couldn’t really nail down a timeline but it didn’t really confuse me too much. Hopefully the next book will answer some of my questions and resolve a cliffhanger or two.
All in all, this was a very nice read and I am looking forward to the next book in the series

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Kerry Baker

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Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2)Undercover by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Undercover by Via Mari is the second book in the Billionaire Bodyguards series. This book is a great follow up to the first in the series. This author really knows how to create lasting characters. I love how all of her series have that slight crossover. It really helps to connect even more with the characters she has created.
The story was fast paced and exciting. It grabs your attention right from the start. With the mystery surround Marenah it was easy to become invested in the story.
This is a great book and a series you should definitely try!

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