This is an amazing storyline!! Ewan and Tara are a match made by circumstance。 It is definitely worth your time to read。 I fell in love with these two characters。 It is an amazing storyline! B。B。 hit it out of the park with this book。I received this book as an ARC copy for a voluntarily honest review。
Sammye,
This is very entertaining and fast paced with an exciting plot。 It’s an enemies-to-lovers storyline with characters that have steamy chemistry。 There’s plenty of action, drama and romance。 No cliffhanger and a sweet hea。 I enjoyed it。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and this is my honest review
Bonnie,
I love me a mafia romance novel and BB Hamel’s The Killer’s New Wife is no exception。 Fast paced and a steamy read it starts with Tara witnessing Ewan killing her father and burning down her house。 Instead of killing Tara or letting her escape Ewan is tasked with keeping an eye on Tara much to his dismay。We learn that Tara’s father was a criminal that traffics women and that Don Valentino (Ewan’s boss) bought those women, but he had Tara’s father killed because they are related to the the Healy’ I love me a mafia romance novel and BB Hamel’s The Killer’s New Wife is no exception。 Fast paced and a steamy read it starts with Tara witnessing Ewan killing her father and burning down her house。 Instead of killing Tara or letting her escape Ewan is tasked with keeping an eye on Tara much to his dismay。We learn that Tara’s father was a criminal that traffics women and that Don Valentino (Ewan’s boss) bought those women, but he had Tara’s father killed because they are related to the the Healy’s - an Irish crime family whom are trying to make a name for themselves in Don Valentino’s territory。 The Healy’s want Tara because they think she can help them by picking up her father’s job。Ewan lives by two rules - he’ll do pretty much anything that the Don wants but he doesn’t harm women or children。 He tells Tara that she can either stay with him or try and escape but that the Healy’s or someone else from the Don will just catch her and do who knows what to her。As Tara spends more time with Ewan she learns more about him and why he lives by his codes and her attraction grows deeper。 I highly recommend this page turner!I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review 。。。more
Chanti,
Loved itI loved Ewan and Tara's story it was romantic in a real mafia style he got her as a gift but fell in love and protected her。I loved the sexual chemistry and tender moments。Tara felt safe and Ewan found a home and a place to belong BB Hamel I love all of your books I highly recommend it。。。 Loved itI loved Ewan and Tara's story it was romantic in a real mafia style he got her as a gift but fell in love and protected her。I loved the sexual chemistry and tender moments。Tara felt safe and Ewan found a home and a place to belong BB Hamel I love all of your books I highly recommend it。。。 。。。more
K。 Smock,
This is a new dark mafia romance by B。B。 Hamel。 Ewan was raised by the Don from a young age。 He is a loyal hitman who takes care of the Don's problems。 His new target was a man who dealt in human trafficking。 He was to kill him and burn down his home。 Only issue is the man's daughter, Tara, was at the house as well。 The Don give the girl to him as a test of his loyalty。 Tara wants nothing to do with any of them though she believe Ewan when he says if she leave she will be killed。 As Tara learns This is a new dark mafia romance by B。B。 Hamel。 Ewan was raised by the Don from a young age。 He is a loyal hitman who takes care of the Don's problems。 His new target was a man who dealt in human trafficking。 He was to kill him and burn down his home。 Only issue is the man's daughter, Tara, was at the house as well。 The Don give the girl to him as a test of his loyalty。 Tara wants nothing to do with any of them though she believe Ewan when he says if she leave she will be killed。 As Tara learns more about her father's dealing, she starts to like the gorgeous hitman。 Will there chemistry be too strong to keep them apart? They both have issues。 This is a dark story with lots of drama and emotion。 Story moves at a fast pace that keeps you reading。 I voluntarily wrote this review from reading an advanced copy of this book。 。。。more
Erika ,
I really enjoyed the mob story。 Ewan is the enforcer who is being tested。 He must go and get Tara for the Don。 What he didn't plan on was the chemistry between them。 He will do anything to keep her safe from all threats。 I have enjoyed many of the BB Hamel's books and this is just another addition to my collection。 I really enjoyed the mob story。 Ewan is the enforcer who is being tested。 He must go and get Tara for the Don。 What he didn't plan on was the chemistry between them。 He will do anything to keep her safe from all threats。 I have enjoyed many of the BB Hamel's books and this is just another addition to my collection。 。。。more
Barbara,
Danger and chemistry galore for Ewan and Tara! They meet under less-than-ideal circumstances and find themselves stuck with each other。 Tara quickly realizes not all criminals are equal and how important what drives them to do what they do。 An exciting story with plenty of ups and downs to keep it interesting。
Jill K。 Davis,
To love a killerSet after the collapse of the Leone Crime family, Ewan, the main gunman for the Valentino's, is forced to prove his loyalty by wedding the daughter of his enemy。 I enjoyed the story, while it had a lot in common with the Leone family books, and some differences。 I like Tara, even if she felt like she could fix Ewan more than she probably should have。 To love a killerSet after the collapse of the Leone Crime family, Ewan, the main gunman for the Valentino's, is forced to prove his loyalty by wedding the daughter of his enemy。 I enjoyed the story, while it had a lot in common with the Leone family books, and some differences。 I like Tara, even if she felt like she could fix Ewan more than she probably should have。 。。。more
Christine,
ARC Review For honest review。 Ewan is a hit man for the valentino crime syndicate when he kills Tara Donnelly father that works for the heally family 。she finds herself his capture。Awesome
Becky,
I don't think I can say it any better。 Here's a couple quotes from this awesome book。 The first is of Tara's thoughts。 "I was a pawn, a little plaything, and I knew it。 The only person who seemed at all conflicted about using me was Ewan, and he was my captor。" The second describes the contradictions in Ewan。 "He wouldn't touch girls, but he'd murder a man without flinching。 He wanted to keep me, but he wanted me to run away, and I caught the way he looked at me, like he wanted to drag me into h I don't think I can say it any better。 Here's a couple quotes from this awesome book。 The first is of Tara's thoughts。 "I was a pawn, a little plaything, and I knew it。 The only person who seemed at all conflicted about using me was Ewan, and he was my captor。" The second describes the contradictions in Ewan。 "He wouldn't touch girls, but he'd murder a man without flinching。 He wanted to keep me, but he wanted me to run away, and I caught the way he looked at me, like he wanted to drag me into his bedroom and ravish my body。" This is a delicious enemies to lovers romance, but you won't understand why you like Ewan so much。 After all, he is a killer。I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book。 。。。more
Claudia Hecht,
A good read This was a good read。It was somewhat predictable, being a mafia based story, but it was well written and kept me flipping pages。 Glad I read this。
Alison,
Tara had no idea what her father was into, so she was shocked the day that Ewan entered her life, and took her father away from her。 To prove Ewan's loyality to the Valentino family, he has to take Tara and marry her。 Can he convince Tara to marry him? Will they be happy with this arrangement? I enjoyed this mafia romance, Ewan might be a killer but he has a code (and I respected that), both Ewan and the spirited Tara were easy to like, and I was happy they get their happy-ever after。I am volunt Tara had no idea what her father was into, so she was shocked the day that Ewan entered her life, and took her father away from her。 To prove Ewan's loyality to the Valentino family, he has to take Tara and marry her。 Can he convince Tara to marry him? Will they be happy with this arrangement? I enjoyed this mafia romance, Ewan might be a killer but he has a code (and I respected that), both Ewan and the spirited Tara were easy to like, and I was happy they get their happy-ever after。I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received, and giving my thoughts and opinions on it。 。。。more
Dora,
Alone and stranded at a young age, Ewan grew up in the world of the Mafia。 Irreproachable was his loyalty to his Don but he was true to his code of conduct which Ewan was not willing to break, not at all。 The Mafia bad boys’ stories always had been one of my weaknesses with its intense characters and conflictive life and Ewan did not disappoint me。 Tara’s struggling with her feelings and emotions kept me thinking about choices that could be right or wrong depending on the situation。 The developm Alone and stranded at a young age, Ewan grew up in the world of the Mafia。 Irreproachable was his loyalty to his Don but he was true to his code of conduct which Ewan was not willing to break, not at all。 The Mafia bad boys’ stories always had been one of my weaknesses with its intense characters and conflictive life and Ewan did not disappoint me。 Tara’s struggling with her feelings and emotions kept me thinking about choices that could be right or wrong depending on the situation。 The development of the plot was very interesting, full of action, suspense, drama, violence, romance and passion。 I voluntarily reviewed this copy which I liked。 。。。more
Kerry Boulanger,
I received this book in advance for a voluntary honest review。 Loved it! BB Hamel writes another great mafia book with Ewan, the enforcer, the guy that gets sh*t done no matter how messy the job is and Tara, the sheltered daughter of a trafficker stuck between two mafias who want her for information she doesn’t have。 Angry and indifferent turn to sexy and love in this story。 It has danger, violence, mafia goons, sexy enforcer and a feisty red head。 Worth the read。
Wendy Livingstone,
Ewan is a successful and ruthless hitman, and when he kills his latest target and then sets the house on fire, he is left with Tara who is the man’s daughter, and she has no clue what her father does for a living。 The Don brought Ewan up from a young age with his own son, and he orders him to take Tara home with him, as he is testing Ewan’s loyalty。 Tara wants nothing to do with Ewan, but she slowly relents when he tells her about her father and his human trafficking ring。 These two have sizzlin Ewan is a successful and ruthless hitman, and when he kills his latest target and then sets the house on fire, he is left with Tara who is the man’s daughter, and she has no clue what her father does for a living。 The Don brought Ewan up from a young age with his own son, and he orders him to take Tara home with him, as he is testing Ewan’s loyalty。 Tara wants nothing to do with Ewan, but she slowly relents when he tells her about her father and his human trafficking ring。 These two have sizzling chemistry between them that is undeniable。 This is a well written flawless story which is dark, intriguing, and with drama, emotions, loyalty, and love, which all leads to a steamy and riveting page turner。 I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend。 。。。more
Jackie,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Love the mafioso world BB Hamel has creTAed and this story builds upon the series that started back with the Leone family。 Now years later after they left philly to go to Chicago the major playing family is the Valentino’s, with a rival within the Irish Healy clan。 Tara witnessed Ewan murdeing her father, and is later more shocked to know the Don is giving her to Ewan to watch。 Both are unhappy about this decision。 He doesn’t want to be weighed down by her and she wants nothing to do with her fa Love the mafioso world BB Hamel has creTAed and this story builds upon the series that started back with the Leone family。 Now years later after they left philly to go to Chicago the major playing family is the Valentino’s, with a rival within the Irish Healy clan。 Tara witnessed Ewan murdeing her father, and is later more shocked to know the Don is giving her to Ewan to watch。 Both are unhappy about this decision。 He doesn’t want to be weighed down by her and she wants nothing to do with her fathers killer, until he reveals the truth about her father and all he has done。 Although he kills Ewan lives by a code, no women and children。 He is against trafficking and any and all things to do with the sex trade and he is known around as being very good to the girls when he needs to step in and assist。 She starts to see the layers in him despite the things he has done。 Then they get the ultimatum to get married or be killed。 This is a loyalty test for Ewan and she is collateral and is essentially a pawn between warring factions。 But he won’t force her, as part of who he is he will never coerce her into something。 So they have a month to decide。 They spend time together and although she is always against murder she sees that it has been necessary and that Ewan is a good man underneath it all。 But then they learn why both families want her so bad。 What will Ewan do and how will he react with his strict code? Will they stand together? Will they come together and recognize what is between them?Secret agendas and the brink of war push both families to the edge and make for a compelling plot that pulls you and won’t let go。 Loved the HEA ending。 And how everything plays out。 Hoping Dean gets a book next。 Awesome read。 I received this book as an ARC。 This was an honest and voluntary review。 。。。more
Tiffany Hannick,
This book is exciting and will keep you entertained from the beginning。 Ewan is a skilled killer working for a crime family。 He met Tara when he had to kill her father for his Don。 Their story goes on a crazy path that pulls you right into their world。 Their story is one that you will not want to put down once you start it。
CherylB,
Mafia Romantic Suspense!What a great book! Ewan is a mafia hit man and Tara is a sheltered daughter of a sex trafficker。 She is caught between two warring mafia families。 And meets Ewan in an unorthodox way。 Eventually these two learn to trust each other and overcome their pasts。 There is lots of fighting, killing, angst and steamy scenes。 And of course there is a HEA! I highly recommend this book。 I did receive an advance copy for my honest review。 It is also free to read in Kindle Unlimited。
Jill Haworth,
Ewan was a very successful and feared hitman for the Valentino family。 The Don had taken Ewan in as a young boy when he was orphaned, and raised him alongside his son Dean。 As a result they were as close as brothers and Ewan reported directly to the Don。 The night Jermaine Donnelly became his target, turned Tara’s life upside down。 Ewan murdered her father and set her home on fire, leaving her with nothing。 Dean instructed Ewan to take Tara home with him。 There was a war coming with the Healy fa Ewan was a very successful and feared hitman for the Valentino family。 The Don had taken Ewan in as a young boy when he was orphaned, and raised him alongside his son Dean。 As a result they were as close as brothers and Ewan reported directly to the Don。 The night Jermaine Donnelly became his target, turned Tara’s life upside down。 Ewan murdered her father and set her home on fire, leaving her with nothing。 Dean instructed Ewan to take Tara home with him。 There was a war coming with the Healy family and the Don wanted to test Ewan’s loyalty。 Ewan was distantly related to the Healy’s, and so was Tara。 As the days passed by, Ewan told Tara all about her father and what he ‘really’ did for a living。 He was one of the most successful human traffickers in Philadelphia。 Ewan took Tara to meet and talk to girls that were in the US because of her father and stuck in a life of prostitution。 Ewan hated seeing women used and was protective towards Tara and a mutual attraction was simmering。 When the Don told Ewan that he had to marry Tara he was furious as he believed that she should have a choice。 But neither of them were truly against the idea and as their chemistry got out of control, the idea became more attractive。。。A well written and exciting story with good chemistry simmering along and then erupting at the right time。 The characters were believable and didn’t rush into things。 Thoroughly enjoyable。 。。。more
Gladys,
I thought this was a very good read。 The story grabbed and kept my interest and I felt the characters were very easy to like and care for。 I loved Ewan and Tara as a couple。 These complex characters just felt meant to be in my opinion。 Lots of drama, intensity, tension and suspense flow throughout this entertaining romance。 This is my frank, freely posted review。
lowkeyreader,
This is darker than what I'm used to reading by BB Hamel。 It's very fast-paced。 I liked some parts of it but I feel like there are some missing points in Ewan and Tara's story。 I did enjoy it still though and very much looking forward to more from the author。 This is darker than what I'm used to reading by BB Hamel。 It's very fast-paced。 I liked some parts of it but I feel like there are some missing points in Ewan and Tara's story。 I did enjoy it still though and very much looking forward to more from the author。 。。。more
Susan Anderson,
This book brings us Ewan and Tara Donnelly。 Tara witnessed Ewan murder her father and burn their house down。 She is "taken" by Ewan to make sure she doesn't talk to anyone。 Ewan works for the Valentino, and takes orders from the Don。 Tara is a distant cousin to the Healy family who is in competition to the Valentino family。 Both sides think Tara knows about her father's dealings, and they both want her for information。 One thing that Ewan can't and won't stand for is sex trafficking。 He is a maf This book brings us Ewan and Tara Donnelly。 Tara witnessed Ewan murder her father and burn their house down。 She is "taken" by Ewan to make sure she doesn't talk to anyone。 Ewan works for the Valentino, and takes orders from the Don。 Tara is a distant cousin to the Healy family who is in competition to the Valentino family。 Both sides think Tara knows about her father's dealings, and they both want her for information。 One thing that Ewan can't and won't stand for is sex trafficking。 He is a mafia man with morals。 He also will not do anything with Tara unless she agrees。 This was an excellent read and I highly recommend it。 I did receive an arc for an honest review。 。。。more
Am Goff,
Ewan is the mob family's hit man with one differently no-no and that's sex trafficking。 He met Tara when he killed her father and burnt down their house。 There is lots of drama and danger all throughout the book, but love conquers all in this well written story line。 I am voluntarily leaving my review of this ARC。 Ewan is the mob family's hit man with one differently no-no and that's sex trafficking。 He met Tara when he killed her father and burnt down their house。 There is lots of drama and danger all throughout the book, but love conquers all in this well written story line。 I am voluntarily leaving my review of this ARC。 。。。more
Cheryl Graham-Petit,
If you're looking for an enemies-to-lovers mafia book that is well written and fast-paced, with some drama, suspense, danger, sizzling chemistry, twists and turns, and steam thrown in, then The Killer's New Wife is the book for you。I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book。 If you're looking for an enemies-to-lovers mafia book that is well written and fast-paced, with some drama, suspense, danger, sizzling chemistry, twists and turns, and steam thrown in, then The Killer's New Wife is the book for you。I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book。 。。。more
Lisa H,
4。5I kept wondering what happened to the old one。 But I digress。 I found I rather liked Ewan。 He’s got a few principals and likes his comfort。 I liked how well he knew himself。Tara is 23, young and totally clueless。 She kind of got on my nerves。 But Ewan made up for it。 He has to take her home with him and marry her to prove his loyalty。 Steamy, a bit shady and lots of drama。
Magali,
Difficult transitionThe story is dark while still being romantic, although it starts out creepy for the heroine Tara who witnesses her father's murder and is then entrusted to his killer, Ewan。The latter is a complex character, very ambiguous, with his own morals despite being a mafia killer。I really liked the way Tara's character deals with this new reality, her evolution in this world she never knew。The story is very well written and very hot, definitely dark around them。I voluntarily reviewed Difficult transitionThe story is dark while still being romantic, although it starts out creepy for the heroine Tara who witnesses her father's murder and is then entrusted to his killer, Ewan。The latter is a complex character, very ambiguous, with his own morals despite being a mafia killer。I really liked the way Tara's character deals with this new reality, her evolution in this world she never knew。The story is very well written and very hot, definitely dark around them。I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book 。。。more
Tammy,
Ewan killed Tara’s father and now to prove his loyalty he is being forced to marry her。 Even though he wants her, she wants nothing to do with him。 What will happen when her family comes to take her back? Fast-paced mafia read with loads of drama, suspense and steam。 Great characters, lots of drama and entertaining。 I liked it。
Ꮗ€♫◗☿ ❤️ ilikebooksbest。com ❤️,
Hitman romanceThe following ratings are out of 5:Romance: ❤️💜💜Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥Story/Plot: 📙📕📗World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎Character development: 😟😣🙃🙂The heroine: Tara - Her father is murdered and she is taken by the killer。 She later finds out that her father was a human trafficker。 Though he wasn’t a good father, it is hard for her to accept。 The Hero(es): Ewan - He works for the Valentino crime family。 He was an enforcer at one point but now is a killer。 He is loyal to the family but has strong feelings Hitman romanceThe following ratings are out of 5:Romance: ❤️💜💜Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥Story/Plot: 📙📕📗World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎Character development: 😟😣🙃🙂The heroine: Tara - Her father is murdered and she is taken by the killer。 She later finds out that her father was a human trafficker。 Though he wasn’t a good father, it is hard for her to accept。 The Hero(es): Ewan - He works for the Valentino crime family。 He was an enforcer at one point but now is a killer。 He is loyal to the family but has strong feelings on how women are treated and used。 His mother was Irish and the way he hates human trafficking or women being forced into a life they didn’t choose stems from his mother。 The Story: Tara is Irish and somehow related to the Healy’s (Irish crime family at war with the Valentino’s)。 Don Valentino decides to use her to test Ewan after finding out that Ewan’s mother was Irish。 He wants to make sure that Ewan is loyal to him and won’t go over to the other side。 Also, since the Healy’s want Tara, the Don wants to keep her so he tells Ewan to marry her。 I have read quite a few B。B。 Hamel books and for me, this one was a bit lacking。 The story seemed rushed, the intimate scenes were glossed over very quickly and despite the story possibly taking place over a few weeks or even possibly months, this felt a bit like insta love to me。 I was a bit surprised because B。B。 Hamel usually does great storylines with steamy romance, but this didn’t seem like either to me。A few things come to mind which I didn’t like, such as Ewan constantly referring to himself as a monster。 Sure he is a hired killer, but he kills other bad guys, never women or children and he doesn’t want his mafia family to get into the sex trafficking business because of a moral code he lives by。 Also, he is loyal to Don Valentino because the Don saved him when he was a young teen。 However, it seems like a very unequal relationship where Ewan is being used。 I am not saying the book was bad。 I did enjoy it, but it just didn’t seem up to the level I usually expect for this author。 I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts & opinions are my own。 Blog|Goodreads|Facebook|Instagram|Twitter|BookBubBlurbI’ll burn her world to the ground。Then I'll make her my bride。Tara Donnelly’s a spitfire in heels and hotter than a flaming shot。 As soon as I see her, I know I got to make her mine。Unfortunately, I killed her father。 He deserved it, but that’s hard for Miss Sweetheart to swallow。Now my Don wants me to marry her as a test of my loyalty。 And Tara wants nothing to do with me。That’s fine。 I’ll win her over and give her everything she ever dreamed of on her wedding night。But my world heats up when her family comes to take her back。Nobody steals my bride。 I’ll fight, and I’ll win。And Tara will thank me in the end。 。。。more
Veronica LaRoche,
This was a great read。 I really enjoyed Tara & Ewan’s story。 Ewan who is feared in the mob has a job and that’s too take in Tara as a test to see if his Don trusts him。 No soon does the chemistry ignite with Tara & Ewan, and Ewan will do anything to keep Tara safe。 Great mafia read that I did enjoy。
Beverly,
Enemies to lovers。 I liked that Ewan was the mob guy with a heart and some integrity and standards, whichever you choose to call it。 He had lines he refused to cross regardless of what the Don wanted and he stuck to those standards and I admired that aspect。 I liked that Tara and Ewan grew together with their friendship and trust and then love and a bond。 Perfect ending。 Decisions were made!!! Another great mafia story from this author。