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BOOKWORM REVIEW: A Dirty Business by Tijan

 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
SPICE: 🔥🔥.5

Trace Montell was sure that his emotional walls were as impenetrable as his Mafia family. However, after a run-in with Jess Montell, he finds that those walls may not be as resilient after all. Unfortunately, their connection creates a lot of complications. After all, as a Mafia prince, he should not be consorting with law enforcement, especially the beautiful parole officer.

I love stories that bring together lovers on opposite sides of something. In this case, Trace and Jess are on opposite sides of the law, and each of them is firmly planted on their respective sides. Yet, their connection keeps pulling them from the polar ends and bringing them together.

Trace has such a strong presence. I suppose when you are the heir to the throne of a Mafia family, that is almost a required quality. BUT Jess does a phenomenal job of going toe-to-toe with him, and the banter is brilliant. While their chemistry is absolutely on fire, I find myself wishing that there were more spicy scenes.

This is the first book of the series, and while I had expected this book to be a standalone with some tie-ins to the subsequent installments, I was very wrong. This read ended on a cliffhanger so be prepared to buckle in for a longer ride.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Tijan, Montlake, and NetGalley for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong.

When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignore—or forget. And forgetting is exactly what she wants to do when she learns he’s not just a successful Wall Street suit but the heir to one of New York’s biggest Mafia families.

The last thing Trace needs is a romantic anything with law enforcement, and parole officer Jess has trouble written all over her. Too bad he likes trouble. Especially when it’s a brunette bombshell with attitude and legs for days.

She’s an absolute spitfire, and he wants to stoke that flame.

Trace didn’t ask for the Mafia life. Jess doesn’t want any part of it. They both know it’s safer to stay away, but the temptation is too hard to resist—no matter how great the danger.

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MEET TIJAN

Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing after college and once she started, she was hooked. She’s written multi-bestsellers including the Fallen Crest series, Ryan's Bed, Enemies and others.

​She is currently writing many new books and series with an English Cocker she adores.

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