Title: Conor (Boston Undercover)
Author: A. Zavarelli
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: December 27, 2018
Ivy
When I stumbled into a mafia run club seeking a job, I was looking for protection. Little did I know I’d need protection from him.
Conor O’ Callahan was exactly the kind of danger I was trying to avoid. He was gorgeous as sin with an accent hotter than Hades, but that’s where the charm ended.
He was also cynical, cold, and downright cranky.
So, you could imagine my surprise when he gave me a proposition. Marry him or lose my life.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve learned to do what’s necessary to survive in this world, and that includes marrying a mobster. Regardless of what he might say, it’s only temporary.
It’s not like I’m going to sleep with him. Or fall for him.
Because that would be stupid, right?
4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Whilst this is much shorter than the other Boston Underworld books, it is too long (IMO) to class as a novella. Even with it's shorter length it still had lots of depth and two very engaging main characters. I felt a real connection to both Ivy and to Conor, both good people caught up in bad situations, mostly beyond their control. Whilst the story was a little insta-love for me, I did still believe in their relationship. It moved a touch quickly for my preference, but it was still really well written.
There were several plot strands that twisted and wove together really well. The pace and quality of writing held my attention throughout, in fact I read this in one 'sitting'. We got some glimpses of much loved characters from previous books, my personal favourite being Ronan. I love how the author overlaps her stories so that sprinkled throughout this were events from another perspective.
This is a definite must read for any A Zavarelli fan. Whilst it can be read as a stand alone, I do think you need to have read Crow, Reaper and Saint to totally appreciate this book, it's shorter length means some of the mafia background detail is only briefly touched on. For those less familiar with this author's work, it does contain bad language and scenes of violence, as one would expect in a gritty mafia read.
"It held me in its clutches with the hotness, the sweetness, and the action-packed ride I never wanted to end!!"- Erika, Bookhaven Bookblog
"I love me some Conor. He is dreamy af. Lethal and sweet, my ultimate book boyfriend!"- Amber, Leave Me Alone I'm Reading
"I read this in one sitting, devoured it, inhaled it, loved it!! Not once did I put it down."- Kitty Kat's Crazy About Books
"He is the ultimate alpha perfection!" - Sansa Reads
"JUST GRAB THIS BOOK ASAP and READ IT."- Gone With the Romance
4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Whilst this is much shorter than the other Boston Underworld books, it is too long (IMO) to class as a novella. Even with it's shorter length it still had lots of depth and two very engaging main characters. I felt a real connection to both Ivy and to Conor, both good people caught up in bad situations, mostly beyond their control. Whilst the story was a little insta-love for me, I did still believe in their relationship. It moved a touch quickly for my preference, but it was still really well written.
There were several plot strands that twisted and wove together really well. The pace and quality of writing held my attention throughout, in fact I read this in one 'sitting'. We got some glimpses of much loved characters from previous books, my personal favourite being Ronan. I love how the author overlaps her stories so that sprinkled throughout this were events from another perspective.
This is a definite must read for any A Zavarelli fan. Whilst it can be read as a stand alone, I do think you need to have read Crow, Reaper and Saint to totally appreciate this book, it's shorter length means some of the mafia background detail is only briefly touched on. For those less familiar with this author's work, it does contain bad language and scenes of violence, as one would expect in a gritty mafia read.
A. Zavarelli is a book junkie, cat lover, and traveler when plagued by intense cases of wanderlust. She likes all things chocolate, books that come with warnings, and putting her characters through hell.
Her tales have been known to flirt with darkness and sometimes court it unabashedly altogether. Revenge themes and tortured souls are her favorites to write and this gives her an excuse to watch bizarre and twisted documentaries in her spare time.
She is slightly obsessed with Theo James and funny animal memes. If you don’t mind these things, you should add her on facebook.
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Ratings
5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.
4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.
3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.
2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.
1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.
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