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Miami Nights #5
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Eine romantische Geschichte um das große Wagnis der Liebe von #1-BILD-Bestsellerautorin Marie Force Milo Giordino liegt schwer verletzt im Krankenhaus. Die Kugel, die nur knapp seine Wirbelsäule verfehlt hat, sollte seinen älteren Bruder Nico treffen. Das ist ein Schock für Nico und den ganzen Giordino-Clan, der regelmäßig Milos Zimmer belagert. Aber Milo wird wieder gesund – und so schlimm findet er die Tage im Krankenhaus gar nicht. Vor allem, wenn Schwester Gianna Dienst hat. Gianna hat genug von Männern, nachdem ihr Verlobter sie vor dem Altar stehen gelassen und ihr die ganzen Kosten für die Hochzeit aufgebürdet hat. Aber sie genießt jede Minute, die sie bei Milo Giordino verbringen kann. Doch sie ist viel zu professionell, um etwas mit einem Patienten anzufangen. Oder würde sie diese Regel für Milo brechen?
395 pages, Paperback
First published April 11, 2023
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Marie Force
213 books8,464 followersMarie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense and erotic romance. Her series include Gansett Island, Fatal, Treading Water, Butler Vermont and Quantum.
Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Speigel bestseller in Germany.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
Join Marie’s mailing list on her website at marieforce.com for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/marieforceauthor/. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.
Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Speigel bestseller in Germany.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
Join Marie’s mailing list on her website at marieforce.com for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/marieforceauthor/. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.
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January 28, 2023
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April 14, 2023
I just don’t know. I’ve loved soo many books by this author but I just CANNOT connect to this series and the way it is written. It just comes off as forced and fake. I can’t explain it. Argh
How unforch.
I’ve tried with every book & character in the series and it’s a no go for me 🥲.
🥂 Here’s to a new series from Marie Force that I’ll love.
How unforch.
I’ve tried with every book & character in the series and it’s a no go for me 🥲.
🥂 Here’s to a new series from Marie Force that I’ll love.
April 9, 2023
4.5⭐
How Much I Need is the final story in Marie Force's brilliant Miami Nights Series, featuring a fabulous large Cuban/Italian American family. Who have made Miami their home and have suffered tragedies, heartbreak and love along the way.
And now it's the turn of the youngest Giordino Milo. Who finds himself in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the neck, after he is mistaken for his brother Nico.
But thanks to his cousin's husband Jason, a prestigious neurosurgeon Milo, survives the shooting. Although he faces a long road to recovery. Yet, lucky for him, he has the lovely nurse Gianna on hand to care for him. And Milo is soon smitten.
However, Gianna isn't in the market for a boyfriend or love of any kind after losing both her parents and being dumped and left in debt by her fiancée on their wedding day.
But she can't resist the charming, sweet and caring Milo or his family. Who soon take her under their wing. And when Milo leaves hospital for rehab Gianna promises to visit.
And the visits soon turn into more, with Milo agreeing to accompany Gianna on her delayed honeymoon. A honeymoon that soon has the pair taking their friendship to a whole other level.
But then disaster strikes when on returning Gianna is faced with the consequences of taking a chance on love.
And with multiple pov, relatable and engaging characters. Not to mention, the perfect blend of sweetness, heat, humour and emotion. How Much I Need is the perfect ending to the series. And I particularly loved the multiple mini epilogues that nicely give not just Milo and Gianna but the whole extended family a happy ever after.
I would thoroughly recommend How Much I Need and the entire Miami Nights Series to others.
My thanks to Marie Force and Wildfire Marketing for the opportunity to read an early copy of How Much I Need. 😊
How Much I Need is the final story in Marie Force's brilliant Miami Nights Series, featuring a fabulous large Cuban/Italian American family. Who have made Miami their home and have suffered tragedies, heartbreak and love along the way.
And now it's the turn of the youngest Giordino Milo. Who finds himself in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the neck, after he is mistaken for his brother Nico.
But thanks to his cousin's husband Jason, a prestigious neurosurgeon Milo, survives the shooting. Although he faces a long road to recovery. Yet, lucky for him, he has the lovely nurse Gianna on hand to care for him. And Milo is soon smitten.
However, Gianna isn't in the market for a boyfriend or love of any kind after losing both her parents and being dumped and left in debt by her fiancée on their wedding day.
But she can't resist the charming, sweet and caring Milo or his family. Who soon take her under their wing. And when Milo leaves hospital for rehab Gianna promises to visit.
And the visits soon turn into more, with Milo agreeing to accompany Gianna on her delayed honeymoon. A honeymoon that soon has the pair taking their friendship to a whole other level.
But then disaster strikes when on returning Gianna is faced with the consequences of taking a chance on love.
And with multiple pov, relatable and engaging characters. Not to mention, the perfect blend of sweetness, heat, humour and emotion. How Much I Need is the perfect ending to the series. And I particularly loved the multiple mini epilogues that nicely give not just Milo and Gianna but the whole extended family a happy ever after.
I would thoroughly recommend How Much I Need and the entire Miami Nights Series to others.
My thanks to Marie Force and Wildfire Marketing for the opportunity to read an early copy of How Much I Need. 😊
July 15, 2023
Ich habs gerade so geheult, da es der letzte Teil dieser Serie ist und ich diese Geschichten einfach liebe. Zum wohlfühlen und mitfiebern. Es hat so viel Spaß gemacht sich mir der Familie Giordano zu Verlieben. Außerdem bekomme ich jedes Mal Hunger wenn das Gespräch auf das familieneigene Restaurant gelenkt wird. Es war ein toller Abschlussband, auch wenn das Ende in Turbogeschwindigkeit an mir vorbeigerast ist. 😭 Ich werde die Serie immer in meinem Herzen behalten.
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April 11, 2023
How Much I Need is the fifth and final book in the Miami Nights series by Marie Force, featuring Milo’s much anticipated story. Picking up where Nico’s book, How Much I Want, left off, with Milo in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Milo is falling for his favorite nurse, Gianna, who has sworn off men after a betrayal that keeps on giving. Milo feels the pressure to convince her to give him a chance before he gets transferred to rehab, but Gianna wants to ignore her feelings and protect herself. Will the good guy finally finish first, or will her fear or other obstacles stop them from being together?
From the beginning this series has had some of the best world building I’ve ever encountered, from the imagery to the top notch characters and authentic emotions. Milo’s injury has had a devastating emotional impact on the entire Giordino family, especially Nico and Sofia. This book brought all the feels. I hurt with these characters, rejoiced with them, rooted for them. They are so well written, the reader cannot help but be sucked into their world. Gianna had valid reasons for not wanting to trust again or worry that Milo was too good to be true, but at times I wanted to yell at her not to punish him for others’ betrayals. Milo is the ultimate great guy, who’s so deserving of happiness. Milo and Gianna’s connection is so sweet, yet they have a passionate chemistry that sparks off of the pages. Their story is made even more compelling by the always lovable extended Giordino family that adds witty banter, laughter, bulldog type support, and unwavering love that will help in the face of whatever drama or surprises may pop up. The author ties up the book with multiple awesome epilogues that visit each major couple from the series! This was a fantastic way to give the reader another glimpse into the lives of the favorite characters from this series! This is definitely a series I will enjoy rereading!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advanced review copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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From the beginning this series has had some of the best world building I’ve ever encountered, from the imagery to the top notch characters and authentic emotions. Milo’s injury has had a devastating emotional impact on the entire Giordino family, especially Nico and Sofia. This book brought all the feels. I hurt with these characters, rejoiced with them, rooted for them. They are so well written, the reader cannot help but be sucked into their world. Gianna had valid reasons for not wanting to trust again or worry that Milo was too good to be true, but at times I wanted to yell at her not to punish him for others’ betrayals. Milo is the ultimate great guy, who’s so deserving of happiness. Milo and Gianna’s connection is so sweet, yet they have a passionate chemistry that sparks off of the pages. Their story is made even more compelling by the always lovable extended Giordino family that adds witty banter, laughter, bulldog type support, and unwavering love that will help in the face of whatever drama or surprises may pop up. The author ties up the book with multiple awesome epilogues that visit each major couple from the series! This was a fantastic way to give the reader another glimpse into the lives of the favorite characters from this series! This is definitely a series I will enjoy rereading!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advanced review copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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May 8, 2024
I skipped a few books in between so I 'm not sure if I missed anything important to the story or not though I don't think I did. I enjoyed this big family and cast of characters. I like how Gianna and Milo met and continued their relationship. It was cute watching them fall for each other. I liked this story but it wasn't as good as some of Force's other books or series.
April 20, 2023
Fifth and final (for now according to the author) book in this series. In the previous book we find out that the heartthrob Milo in this book got shot in the previous book. This is an update and his HEA Storyline. Milo cannot wait to be out of the hospital but is wary that when he leaves he may not see his nurse Gianna ever again. We find out that Milo has fallen for his nurse and wants to pursue her to see if the close proximity to her everyday is what brought the attraction or if its truly just her as separate from the hospital he cares about.
So begins this story of Milo and Gianna. Gianna is flattered that Milo likes her but she is wary since she has being gone through her own losses in life that seems to be stifling her. As they get to know each other Milo works hard to show Gianna his caring and eventual love is genuine. As this is the conclusion of the series Ms. Force gave us full updates on the past couples we have met in the previous books and even a cold case of missing person even makes an appearance. As with Ms Force her books touches heavily on family unity closeness and the deep love they have for one another.
So begins this story of Milo and Gianna. Gianna is flattered that Milo likes her but she is wary since she has being gone through her own losses in life that seems to be stifling her. As they get to know each other Milo works hard to show Gianna his caring and eventual love is genuine. As this is the conclusion of the series Ms. Force gave us full updates on the past couples we have met in the previous books and even a cold case of missing person even makes an appearance. As with Ms Force her books touches heavily on family unity closeness and the deep love they have for one another.
April 13, 2023
What a way to finish a series! I absolutely love Milo, Gianna, and the entire Giordino family. You feel the love of the entire family throughout the entire book, and I didn't want to put How Much I Need down until I finished the entire thing.
September 1, 2023
Boring!
Marie Force is one of my favorite authors, but this the most dreadful book she's ever written! Sixty seven % of the book is angst! The self depreciation, repetitiveness and redundancy is like nails on a chalk board (I'm dating myself I know)!
There is wonderful wrap up to the series and has several genuine "feels" that were very sweet!
Some readers might enjoy 200 pages of self delusion BS, but I don't! Overall, I'm very disappointed that this author could publish such drivel!
Marie Force is one of my favorite authors, but this the most dreadful book she's ever written! Sixty seven % of the book is angst! The self depreciation, repetitiveness and redundancy is like nails on a chalk board (I'm dating myself I know)!
There is wonderful wrap up to the series and has several genuine "feels" that were very sweet!
Some readers might enjoy 200 pages of self delusion BS, but I don't! Overall, I'm very disappointed that this author could publish such drivel!
June 29, 2023
This is the 5th and final book in Marie Force’s Miami Nights series. This is an author who believes in leaving no character behind in her series. So, while Milo and Gianna are the main focus in this book, the characters from the four previous stories all have their stories continue.
This is the romance that began between Milo Giordino the youngest of the 5 cousins this series is built around and Gianna a nurse who was Milo’s I.C.U. nurse after he was near fatally shot by Sophia’s ex-husband in How Much I Want the previous book in the series. In that book we learned from her conversations with Milo that Gianna is pretty much alone in the world. Her parents died in a car accident when she was only a 19 years old nursing student at Florida State leaving her to raise her two slightly younger brothers who chafed at having to answer to their sister. They seem to be like many young people their age, pretty much ungrateful self-absorbed jerks who moved across the country to attend college and get away from their older sister. We also learned that a year ago Gianna’s ex Jared left her literally at the altar on her wedding day with a church full of wedding guests and a mountain of unpaid bills for the huge wedding he insisted they should have. Later in the story a trusted friend from college is accused of committing an unthinkable crime. All of this turmoil in Gianna’s life is what serves to undermine her self-confidence and relationship with Milo. That’s where the drama or angst in their romance originates. Before that can happen, they have to build a relationship. As can happen only in a contemporary romance Gianna and her ex-fiancée Jared (before he left her at the altar) had purchased non-refundable tickets for a Caribbean honeymoon cruise for one year after their wedding having decided because of their busy careers, to delay their honeymoon for a year. Since it was Gianna who had paid for the cruise, she decided she was still going to take a week’s vacation to decompress and go on it alone. She suddenly decides since it’s a trip for two, before they’ve ever even gone on a date, to invite Milo to accompany her. Offered an opportunity to spend an entire week with the woman he’s already convinced himself is his “One” and to get away from the smothering of his family when he’s released from rehab, Milo eagerly agrees to accompany Gianna on her honeymoon cruise. Practically before the ship has even left the harbor, they’re getting naked and having sex in the honeymoon suite. And of course it’s the greatest most orgasmic sex either has ever experienced. Because besides being so much better in bed than Jared, Milo is the exact opposite in personality from Jared and checks all of Gianna’s boxes for the ideal man, it makes her extremely happy. But it also causes her with each realization of how different Milo is from Jared and how wrong Jared was for her, to wonder why she was so ready to marry Jared, further causing her to question her own judgement. Not long after the cruise ends and they return to Miami after professing their love for each other a series of health emergencies occur in the Giordino family at and after their weekly Sunday family breakfast that Gianna had attended with Milo. Added to her previous emotional turmoil, the idea of falling in love with someone and then losing them is all too much for Gianna who tearfully breaks up with Milo. Leaving poor Milo brokenhearted and mourning the loss of the love of his life, not knowing what to do since Gianna told him she needed space. Like me you might wonder how a woman who works daily with people clinging to life after serious illnesses and injuries and witnesses the impact it has on their loved ones, just suddenly becomes aware of how heartbreaking it can all be? Milo’s and Gianna’s presence in this story are greatly reduced for much of the rest of this book as Gianna tries to get her head together and Milo struggles to face life without her in it. Until Milo’s family steps in to help them find their way back together.
As I said this is the final book in this series so the author gives us even more of the other characters in the series than she normally does for couples from pervious books in a series. She gives us more than a cursory look at all of the couples young and old. Perhaps its just my perception but she seemed to devote more of the epilogue to giving us time with the other couples than she does Milo’s and Gianna’s. There are engagements, marriages, pregnancies and births along with a few aforementioned medical emergencies. Unfortunately for Force’s female protagonists few of them escape with an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery. Carmen and Maria are no exception. Cousin Dominic Jr. (whom the author apparently at some point decided wasn’t going to get his own book) has a surprise Las Vegas elopement with Stacey whom apparently no one in the family knew anything about. But we’re told they are both very happy and the rest of the family loves Stacey. We’re even informed that Dee’s ex Lucas and Tara are happily married. Everyone but Jared gets a happily ever after and even he redeems himself in a small way. I thought this book was a very good as both a romance and a farewell to the loud, loving Giardino family.
This is the romance that began between Milo Giordino the youngest of the 5 cousins this series is built around and Gianna a nurse who was Milo’s I.C.U. nurse after he was near fatally shot by Sophia’s ex-husband in How Much I Want the previous book in the series. In that book we learned from her conversations with Milo that Gianna is pretty much alone in the world. Her parents died in a car accident when she was only a 19 years old nursing student at Florida State leaving her to raise her two slightly younger brothers who chafed at having to answer to their sister. They seem to be like many young people their age, pretty much ungrateful self-absorbed jerks who moved across the country to attend college and get away from their older sister. We also learned that a year ago Gianna’s ex Jared left her literally at the altar on her wedding day with a church full of wedding guests and a mountain of unpaid bills for the huge wedding he insisted they should have. Later in the story a trusted friend from college is accused of committing an unthinkable crime. All of this turmoil in Gianna’s life is what serves to undermine her self-confidence and relationship with Milo. That’s where the drama or angst in their romance originates. Before that can happen, they have to build a relationship. As can happen only in a contemporary romance Gianna and her ex-fiancée Jared (before he left her at the altar) had purchased non-refundable tickets for a Caribbean honeymoon cruise for one year after their wedding having decided because of their busy careers, to delay their honeymoon for a year. Since it was Gianna who had paid for the cruise, she decided she was still going to take a week’s vacation to decompress and go on it alone. She suddenly decides since it’s a trip for two, before they’ve ever even gone on a date, to invite Milo to accompany her. Offered an opportunity to spend an entire week with the woman he’s already convinced himself is his “One” and to get away from the smothering of his family when he’s released from rehab, Milo eagerly agrees to accompany Gianna on her honeymoon cruise. Practically before the ship has even left the harbor, they’re getting naked and having sex in the honeymoon suite. And of course it’s the greatest most orgasmic sex either has ever experienced. Because besides being so much better in bed than Jared, Milo is the exact opposite in personality from Jared and checks all of Gianna’s boxes for the ideal man, it makes her extremely happy. But it also causes her with each realization of how different Milo is from Jared and how wrong Jared was for her, to wonder why she was so ready to marry Jared, further causing her to question her own judgement. Not long after the cruise ends and they return to Miami after professing their love for each other a series of health emergencies occur in the Giordino family at and after their weekly Sunday family breakfast that Gianna had attended with Milo. Added to her previous emotional turmoil, the idea of falling in love with someone and then losing them is all too much for Gianna who tearfully breaks up with Milo. Leaving poor Milo brokenhearted and mourning the loss of the love of his life, not knowing what to do since Gianna told him she needed space. Like me you might wonder how a woman who works daily with people clinging to life after serious illnesses and injuries and witnesses the impact it has on their loved ones, just suddenly becomes aware of how heartbreaking it can all be? Milo’s and Gianna’s presence in this story are greatly reduced for much of the rest of this book as Gianna tries to get her head together and Milo struggles to face life without her in it. Until Milo’s family steps in to help them find their way back together.
As I said this is the final book in this series so the author gives us even more of the other characters in the series than she normally does for couples from pervious books in a series. She gives us more than a cursory look at all of the couples young and old. Perhaps its just my perception but she seemed to devote more of the epilogue to giving us time with the other couples than she does Milo’s and Gianna’s. There are engagements, marriages, pregnancies and births along with a few aforementioned medical emergencies. Unfortunately for Force’s female protagonists few of them escape with an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery. Carmen and Maria are no exception. Cousin Dominic Jr. (whom the author apparently at some point decided wasn’t going to get his own book) has a surprise Las Vegas elopement with Stacey whom apparently no one in the family knew anything about. But we’re told they are both very happy and the rest of the family loves Stacey. We’re even informed that Dee’s ex Lucas and Tara are happily married. Everyone but Jared gets a happily ever after and even he redeems himself in a small way. I thought this book was a very good as both a romance and a farewell to the loud, loving Giardino family.
April 13, 2023
HOW MUCH I NEED is a great book to end (for now I hope) in Marie Force’s Miami Nights series. With Milo finally getting his own romance and ever after seeing his siblings and cousins fall in love with some amazing people, he finds himself falling for his pretty nurse after getting shot by mistake and having major surgery. With the large Giordano family giving the readers much laughter, love and more amid this series and Milo and Gianna finding their road to happy ever after is paved with speed bumps right and left, the reader is taken on a wild ride that will tie up lots of loose ends in the series and we get a catch up with everyone we have grown to love since book one, How Much I Feel. Marie Force is a wonderful storyteller and is an autobuys for me regardless of the book/series. Her storytelling is on par with the big-name authors (Susan Mallery, Nora Roberts, etc.) and her characters are so multidimensional and the reader cannot help but fall in love with them all. I know I can honestly say I am really, really hoping she comes back to this amazing series in the future as I know I am not the only one who would love to see what’s up with the family and all the characters.
Milo is the nice guy, the boring one according to past girlfriends and he despaired on finding his own love even as he was thrilled as his siblings fell in love and found their perfect mates. Now after waking up in the hospital and being told what happened, his days pass in slow motion until his pretty nurse Gianna comes on duty then he finds himself brightening up even as he makes her laugh and want to know more about her and why her eyes held such shadows of pain. Milo is one of my favorite characters in this series. The youngest kid, the ‘nice guy’ who always seemed to finish last. His personality shines through in his book, HOW MUCH I NEED, and the reader will fall for him and Gianna right from the start. Gianna has no shield from Milo as he storms her well meaning defenses and she finds herself falling for her patient even as she resists until she succumbs to Milo’s charms as well as his family’s welcome. But Gianna has issues, and they get triggered even as she wants to believe that love with Milo will not sour. Can Milo show Gianna that the strength of love can be a more wonderful thing than the second time around, only if you trust yourself and the person, you’re with one hundred percent? I love Gianna and love her with Milo a lot. He gives her space, is generally interested in her, her past and why she is the way she is. This made me happy to see it as a realistic approach to romance that I sometimes don’t see in romance books at times. Its not all chemistry and sex, it’s about respect of the other person, their feelings and giving them space to figure out what they need and want. The entire cast of characters deliver in this final book as Milo’s family gives advice to him and Gianna, as Gianna wrestles with her heart and as Milo finds himself on tenterhooks as he waits for Gianna to come back to him. Ms. Force delivers a wonderful finale in HOW MUCH I NEED with her trademark style, full of romance, friendship, and family as well as some steamy sex to keep things interesting.
HOW MUCH I NEED is more than a boy meets girl, falls in love and lives happily ever after. Its about two people who need to find their way to one another even as things conspire to toss roadblocks periodically (as life tends to do) and the reader will fall in love with Milo and Gianna even as the ending itself ties up loose storylines from past books and the reader finds themselves longing to meet this wild and wonderful cast of characters. If you haven’t read this series, then I highly recommend you start with book one, How Much I Feel, and make sure to settle in because you will not want to put these books down. Kudos to Marie Force for giving the reader a satisfying final book in a series set in steamy Miami and the little Havana area of the city. I can’t wait to see where this author goes next in her writing journey and hope you can grab any of this author’s books.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement.
Milo is the nice guy, the boring one according to past girlfriends and he despaired on finding his own love even as he was thrilled as his siblings fell in love and found their perfect mates. Now after waking up in the hospital and being told what happened, his days pass in slow motion until his pretty nurse Gianna comes on duty then he finds himself brightening up even as he makes her laugh and want to know more about her and why her eyes held such shadows of pain. Milo is one of my favorite characters in this series. The youngest kid, the ‘nice guy’ who always seemed to finish last. His personality shines through in his book, HOW MUCH I NEED, and the reader will fall for him and Gianna right from the start. Gianna has no shield from Milo as he storms her well meaning defenses and she finds herself falling for her patient even as she resists until she succumbs to Milo’s charms as well as his family’s welcome. But Gianna has issues, and they get triggered even as she wants to believe that love with Milo will not sour. Can Milo show Gianna that the strength of love can be a more wonderful thing than the second time around, only if you trust yourself and the person, you’re with one hundred percent? I love Gianna and love her with Milo a lot. He gives her space, is generally interested in her, her past and why she is the way she is. This made me happy to see it as a realistic approach to romance that I sometimes don’t see in romance books at times. Its not all chemistry and sex, it’s about respect of the other person, their feelings and giving them space to figure out what they need and want. The entire cast of characters deliver in this final book as Milo’s family gives advice to him and Gianna, as Gianna wrestles with her heart and as Milo finds himself on tenterhooks as he waits for Gianna to come back to him. Ms. Force delivers a wonderful finale in HOW MUCH I NEED with her trademark style, full of romance, friendship, and family as well as some steamy sex to keep things interesting.
HOW MUCH I NEED is more than a boy meets girl, falls in love and lives happily ever after. Its about two people who need to find their way to one another even as things conspire to toss roadblocks periodically (as life tends to do) and the reader will fall in love with Milo and Gianna even as the ending itself ties up loose storylines from past books and the reader finds themselves longing to meet this wild and wonderful cast of characters. If you haven’t read this series, then I highly recommend you start with book one, How Much I Feel, and make sure to settle in because you will not want to put these books down. Kudos to Marie Force for giving the reader a satisfying final book in a series set in steamy Miami and the little Havana area of the city. I can’t wait to see where this author goes next in her writing journey and hope you can grab any of this author’s books.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2023
4.25stars-HOW MUCH I NEED is the fifth and final instalment in Marie Force’s contemporary, adult MIAMI NIGHTS erotic, romance series focusing on the Giordino family. This is twenty-six year old, computer coder Milo Giordino, and registered nurse Gianna Lombardi’s story line. HOW MUCH I NEED can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading the series in order as the events of the current time line are as of a direct result of book four HOW MUCH I WANT (Nico and Sofia).
NOTE: If you have not read book four HOW MUCH I WANT, there may be spoilers in my review
SOME BACKGROUND: In book four, Sofia Diaz’s abusive ex husband refused to accept that Sofia had walked away, and in doing so placed a target on Nico’s life. To protect his brother, Milo Giordino took the bullet meant for his brother, a bullet that could have ended his life.
Told from several first person perspectives including Milo and Gianna HOW MUCH I NEED follows in the wake of the shooting of our story line hero. Struggling in his recovery, Milo would befriend Gianna Lombardi RN, a friendship that would eventually become something more but Gianna would battle between head and heart in the wake of a lifetime of broken promises and loss. As Milo worked on his recovery and rehab, Gianna would be brought into the family as one of their own. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Milo and Gianna, and the potential fall-out as Gianna continues to struggle with the past fearing betrayal from the man with whom she is falling in love.
The relationship between Milo and Gianna begins in the hospital. Milo is immediately attraction to our story line heroine but no attempts are made at a relationship until Milo has been discharged on his way to rehab. Gianna has been hurt in the past, not only by family but by an ex who left her standing at the altar, and in the wake, Gianna struggles with what was and what will never be. Milo knows Gianna is the one that calls to his heart but convincing Gianna mean convincing a woman who is about to run. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
All of the previous story line couple return as secondary and supporting characters including Milo’s parents, Elena and Lorenzo Giordino. We are up close and personal with each couple, weddings and children, and the birth of the next generation. A welcome conclusion to a wonderful series.
HOW MUCH I NEED is a story of recovery and loss, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating, engaging and inviting; the romance is intimate; the characters are sassy and spirited.
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NOTE: If you have not read book four HOW MUCH I WANT, there may be spoilers in my review
SOME BACKGROUND: In book four, Sofia Diaz’s abusive ex husband refused to accept that Sofia had walked away, and in doing so placed a target on Nico’s life. To protect his brother, Milo Giordino took the bullet meant for his brother, a bullet that could have ended his life.
Told from several first person perspectives including Milo and Gianna HOW MUCH I NEED follows in the wake of the shooting of our story line hero. Struggling in his recovery, Milo would befriend Gianna Lombardi RN, a friendship that would eventually become something more but Gianna would battle between head and heart in the wake of a lifetime of broken promises and loss. As Milo worked on his recovery and rehab, Gianna would be brought into the family as one of their own. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Milo and Gianna, and the potential fall-out as Gianna continues to struggle with the past fearing betrayal from the man with whom she is falling in love.
The relationship between Milo and Gianna begins in the hospital. Milo is immediately attraction to our story line heroine but no attempts are made at a relationship until Milo has been discharged on his way to rehab. Gianna has been hurt in the past, not only by family but by an ex who left her standing at the altar, and in the wake, Gianna struggles with what was and what will never be. Milo knows Gianna is the one that calls to his heart but convincing Gianna mean convincing a woman who is about to run. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
All of the previous story line couple return as secondary and supporting characters including Milo’s parents, Elena and Lorenzo Giordino. We are up close and personal with each couple, weddings and children, and the birth of the next generation. A welcome conclusion to a wonderful series.
HOW MUCH I NEED is a story of recovery and loss, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating, engaging and inviting; the romance is intimate; the characters are sassy and spirited.
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April 12, 2023
Perfect conclusion!
Wow! This is a fantastic conclusion to the Miami Night series and the Giordino family saga. The fifth and final book in the series begins with Milo recuperating from getting shot in the neck. He’s taken a bullet meant for his brother Nico and has a long road to recovery ahead of him. The bright spot in his day is his favorite nurse, Gianna Lombard. She brings the sunshine with her and gives Milo a sense of peace. Gianna is always smiling no matter how she feels inside. She’s still grieving from the sudden loss of her parents four years ago and her ex-fiancé calling off their wedding (at the wedding) last year. Plus, she’s just been sued for money the ex promised to pay off for the wedding venue. Her world is falling down around her. Even her younger brothers have deserted her. However, her moments with Milo make her happy, and she has come to appreciate him and his large family as they have visited her patient and taken care of the staff during his stay.
I love the way Marie Force brings her characters to life. We get to know each character as if we’ve known them for a lifetime. I feel like I’ve grown up with the Giordino’s and have shared many a Sunday brunch with them. The family is caring, loving, and loyal to each other and the found family they bring in. Milo is my favorite of the Giordino siblings (and cousin). I was devastated when he was shot and happy he found his HEA with Gianna. They are perfect for each other. I was captivated by Nico’s love for his brother and how Milo’s injury affected him. While this book can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend reading the entire series to give you the background on Giordino’s and how Milo was injured. The epilogues were a delightful way to catch up on the other couples and resolve a few loose storyline strands. I’ve read many of Marie Force’s books, and they all have the warm and loving feel of coming home! Thank you for another wonderful book! I received an arc of this book from Wildfire Marketing, and this is my honest review.
Wow! This is a fantastic conclusion to the Miami Night series and the Giordino family saga. The fifth and final book in the series begins with Milo recuperating from getting shot in the neck. He’s taken a bullet meant for his brother Nico and has a long road to recovery ahead of him. The bright spot in his day is his favorite nurse, Gianna Lombard. She brings the sunshine with her and gives Milo a sense of peace. Gianna is always smiling no matter how she feels inside. She’s still grieving from the sudden loss of her parents four years ago and her ex-fiancé calling off their wedding (at the wedding) last year. Plus, she’s just been sued for money the ex promised to pay off for the wedding venue. Her world is falling down around her. Even her younger brothers have deserted her. However, her moments with Milo make her happy, and she has come to appreciate him and his large family as they have visited her patient and taken care of the staff during his stay.
I love the way Marie Force brings her characters to life. We get to know each character as if we’ve known them for a lifetime. I feel like I’ve grown up with the Giordino’s and have shared many a Sunday brunch with them. The family is caring, loving, and loyal to each other and the found family they bring in. Milo is my favorite of the Giordino siblings (and cousin). I was devastated when he was shot and happy he found his HEA with Gianna. They are perfect for each other. I was captivated by Nico’s love for his brother and how Milo’s injury affected him. While this book can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend reading the entire series to give you the background on Giordino’s and how Milo was injured. The epilogues were a delightful way to catch up on the other couples and resolve a few loose storyline strands. I’ve read many of Marie Force’s books, and they all have the warm and loving feel of coming home! Thank you for another wonderful book! I received an arc of this book from Wildfire Marketing, and this is my honest review.
December 3, 2025
Milo is part of the big, close-knit Abbott–Coleman family and is forced to slow down after a devastating neck injury that nearly damaged his spine. While he struggles with pain, fear, and losing his sense of independence, Gianna steps in as his nurse. She’s trying to rebuild her life after being left at the altar and losing her parents in a tragic accident—circumstances that pushed her into raising her thankless younger brothers. As Milo heals, the two form an immediate connection, and Gianna finds herself embraced by Milo’s warm, sprawling family in a way she hasn’t felt in years. Their growing bond becomes a safe place for both of them—his recovery softening him, and her finally receiving the support she’s always given others.
My Thoughts:
Gianna’s gentle resilience and Milo’s vulnerability made the central romance surprisingly tender. I also loved the way Milo’s family pulls Gianna in, giving her the sense of belonging she’s been starved for. Those parts were genuinely endearing.
I do need to check whether I’ve read these books out of order, because the story dives deeply into the lives of several family members. It often felt like we were revisiting characters who may have had their own books already. With so many parallel threads happening at once, the narrative occasionally became a bit overcrowded.
Overall, it’s a warm and heartfelt read—comforting, character-rich, and engaging—even if it sometimes tries to juggle more lives than the main story can comfortably hold.
3.5
My Thoughts:
Gianna’s gentle resilience and Milo’s vulnerability made the central romance surprisingly tender. I also loved the way Milo’s family pulls Gianna in, giving her the sense of belonging she’s been starved for. Those parts were genuinely endearing.
I do need to check whether I’ve read these books out of order, because the story dives deeply into the lives of several family members. It often felt like we were revisiting characters who may have had their own books already. With so many parallel threads happening at once, the narrative occasionally became a bit overcrowded.
Overall, it’s a warm and heartfelt read—comforting, character-rich, and engaging—even if it sometimes tries to juggle more lives than the main story can comfortably hold.
3.5
April 10, 2023
How Much I Need is the fifth book and final book in Marie Force’s Miami Night’s series. I was immediately drawn into the storyline. Milo Giordino has been shot in the neck and is recuperating in the hospital. Gianna Lombard is his faithful nurse who lights up his days. As the weeks progress, he’s drawn closer to her and hopes that she will continue to visit him when he’s released into rehab.
Gianna looks forward to her time with Milo although her world changes when her past catches up to her. Having been jilted the day of her wedding, Gianna is served with a lawsuit. Her world comes crumbling down, but Milo is there to support her. When he joins her on her ‘honeymoon’ they fall ever closer but when Milo’s brother-in-law faces a health crisis, she begins to question whether she can go through life loving someone.
When she steps away from their relationship, will Milo win her back? Will Gianna realize that she can’t live without Milo?
How Much I Need was a fabulous book that tied up many of the storylines. This is a standalone story, but I suggest reading the prior books in the series. They are all such heart-warming stories. I highly recommend How Much I Need and all of the books in the series. I received an advance copy which I chose to read and review, and this is my honest opinion.
Gianna looks forward to her time with Milo although her world changes when her past catches up to her. Having been jilted the day of her wedding, Gianna is served with a lawsuit. Her world comes crumbling down, but Milo is there to support her. When he joins her on her ‘honeymoon’ they fall ever closer but when Milo’s brother-in-law faces a health crisis, she begins to question whether she can go through life loving someone.
When she steps away from their relationship, will Milo win her back? Will Gianna realize that she can’t live without Milo?
How Much I Need was a fabulous book that tied up many of the storylines. This is a standalone story, but I suggest reading the prior books in the series. They are all such heart-warming stories. I highly recommend How Much I Need and all of the books in the series. I received an advance copy which I chose to read and review, and this is my honest opinion.
April 24, 2023
4.5 stars. I loved this story of Milo and Gianna. Milo has been shot in the neck & nearly dies.
His ICU nurse is Gianna. Gianna has just had a horrendous break up- being left at the altar on her wedding day !
She's dealing with the emotional toll plus being stuck with the entire wedding bill. Gianna's ex is the douchey-est of any ex I've read about. Fortunately he's mostly spoken about. The focus is on Gianna & Milo's growing attraction. Milo has never been in love before. Gianna is very nervous about getting involved again. I love how the ex is made accountable, and (hopefully) learns to be a better human.
I love Milo's family. There is so much love, that they have it to spare. There are several side characters (Milo's Italian/Cuban family) Nico is Milo's older brother (6 years older) + Sophia-Nico's fiancee.
I listened to the audio through Hoopla. I was a little confused with so many supporting characters.
Mil & Gianna 1st person POV, but there's also Nico's POV, Elena (Nico & Milo's mother), and a couple others. I read and loved the previous 4 books, but there are a LOT of family members included in this book. I'm guessing that this is the last book.
I still loved this book & this giant loving family.
His ICU nurse is Gianna. Gianna has just had a horrendous break up- being left at the altar on her wedding day !
She's dealing with the emotional toll plus being stuck with the entire wedding bill. Gianna's ex is the douchey-est of any ex I've read about. Fortunately he's mostly spoken about. The focus is on Gianna & Milo's growing attraction. Milo has never been in love before. Gianna is very nervous about getting involved again. I love how the ex is made accountable, and (hopefully) learns to be a better human.
I love Milo's family. There is so much love, that they have it to spare. There are several side characters (Milo's Italian/Cuban family) Nico is Milo's older brother (6 years older) + Sophia-Nico's fiancee.
I listened to the audio through Hoopla. I was a little confused with so many supporting characters.
Mil & Gianna 1st person POV, but there's also Nico's POV, Elena (Nico & Milo's mother), and a couple others. I read and loved the previous 4 books, but there are a LOT of family members included in this book. I'm guessing that this is the last book.
I still loved this book & this giant loving family.
April 17, 2023
How Much I Need is the fifth book in Marie Force’s Miami Nights series. While technically a standalone title, I promise you will want to read the first four books when you finish reading this one. After finding myself firmly entrenched in this family’s saga, I couldn’t wait to read Milo’s story. I love how his family instinctively pulls people into their inner circle who need exactly what they can give: unconditional love and acceptance. Family is more than blood, and his family is the perfect example of how that works. With Milo being the baby (and the most swoony!), he deserved a wonderful HEA. His and Gianna’s story is emotional, heartwrenching, and more than worth the rollercoaster ride.
I’m a long-time fan of Marie’s writing. Her Gansett Island series hooked me from the first book years ago, and I’ve never been disappointed in any of her stories. If you’re looking to dip your toes into one of her series, this is a great place to start without feeling overwhelmed by attempting to catch up on previous books. Fair warning, though. You’ll find yourself devouring her backlist after this one!
I’m a long-time fan of Marie’s writing. Her Gansett Island series hooked me from the first book years ago, and I’ve never been disappointed in any of her stories. If you’re looking to dip your toes into one of her series, this is a great place to start without feeling overwhelmed by attempting to catch up on previous books. Fair warning, though. You’ll find yourself devouring her backlist after this one!
April 13, 2023
How Much I Need, the fifth and final book in the Miami Nights series, focuses on the youngest Giordino brother, Milo. While in the hospital recovering from an incident that occurred in the forth book of the series, Milo is cared for by his nurse, Gianna, who Milo is attracted to, even though he shouldn’t be. Once discharged from the hospital, Milo insists on getting to know his nurse on a personal level, and even though Gianna is resistant due to her own skeletons, she can’t help but fall for Milo’s charm, as well as his entire family, which she got to know as part of Milo’s hospitalization.
As with every Marie Force book, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the characters in this story and enjoyed keeping up with the couples from the first four books of the series. I really appreciated the longer than normal epilogue, where the author wraps up the story for all the characters we’ve met along the way. Another amazing book and I would highly recommend this series to those who are looking for a little romance and a great storyline!
As with every Marie Force book, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the characters in this story and enjoyed keeping up with the couples from the first four books of the series. I really appreciated the longer than normal epilogue, where the author wraps up the story for all the characters we’ve met along the way. Another amazing book and I would highly recommend this series to those who are looking for a little romance and a great storyline!
April 7, 2023
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✨Nice Guys Finish First
✨Nurse & Patient
✨Contemporary Romance
•Dual POV, with cameos by family members
•Standalone, but the final book in The Miami Nights Series
This book was so cute! It was about overcoming pain, grief and loss. ❤️
Milo was involved in a horrible shooting, where he needed to recover in the hospital and at rehab. Gianna was his nurse in the hospital and the two of them had an instant connection. Gianna not only helped him heal from his wound, but helped him to fall in love with her. Gianna has had a horrible past with the loss of her parents, her best friend disappearing over seven years ago, and her ex-fiancé dumping her on her own wedding day. Milo shows her what’s it’s like to be loved. She loves Milo so much, but she’s had so much tragedy in her past, she wonders if she will always have a dark cloud over her.
Milo is the cutest boyfriend ever! He is always there for Gianna and proves that nice guys do finish first! ❤️
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✨Nice Guys Finish First
✨Nurse & Patient
✨Contemporary Romance
•Dual POV, with cameos by family members
•Standalone, but the final book in The Miami Nights Series
This book was so cute! It was about overcoming pain, grief and loss. ❤️
Milo was involved in a horrible shooting, where he needed to recover in the hospital and at rehab. Gianna was his nurse in the hospital and the two of them had an instant connection. Gianna not only helped him heal from his wound, but helped him to fall in love with her. Gianna has had a horrible past with the loss of her parents, her best friend disappearing over seven years ago, and her ex-fiancé dumping her on her own wedding day. Milo shows her what’s it’s like to be loved. She loves Milo so much, but she’s had so much tragedy in her past, she wonders if she will always have a dark cloud over her.
Milo is the cutest boyfriend ever! He is always there for Gianna and proves that nice guys do finish first! ❤️
April 10, 2023
5 Star Review of How Much I Need (Miami Nights #5) by Marie Force
How Much I Need is the fifth and final book in the Miami Nights series by Marie Force and is Milo and Gianna’s story and what a story it was. Whenever I pick up a book by Marie Force I know that the story will have characters who you will be drawn to and a storyline that will quickly have you invested.
After Milo is shot he wakes with no idea where he is or who Gianna. She is drawn to her patient and when she meets his family, she falls for them as well. When Gianna reluctantly agrees to a date with Milo. Both f them have been through a lot and the baggage they carry, Gianna in particular is heavy. She has so much happening that it has become overwhelming and she is so appreciative when the Giordino’s step in. to help.
I love the Giordino family and their willingness to help one another and by extension those who come into their lives and I love how up in everyone's business each family member is. It is so realistic and you cannot help but relate to the story.
A fitting end to an entertaining series.
How Much I Need is the fifth and final book in the Miami Nights series by Marie Force and is Milo and Gianna’s story and what a story it was. Whenever I pick up a book by Marie Force I know that the story will have characters who you will be drawn to and a storyline that will quickly have you invested.
After Milo is shot he wakes with no idea where he is or who Gianna. She is drawn to her patient and when she meets his family, she falls for them as well. When Gianna reluctantly agrees to a date with Milo. Both f them have been through a lot and the baggage they carry, Gianna in particular is heavy. She has so much happening that it has become overwhelming and she is so appreciative when the Giordino’s step in. to help.
I love the Giordino family and their willingness to help one another and by extension those who come into their lives and I love how up in everyone's business each family member is. It is so realistic and you cannot help but relate to the story.
A fitting end to an entertaining series.
June 8, 2023
I loved how this was a rare love story of the nice girl and the nice guy. So often one of the two people in romance stories has to be the jerk or the grumpy one, but it was so nice to see two genuinely decent, giving and caring individuals find true love together without giving up all of them selves, and what they liked to do in life in the process. Milo and Gianna we’re beautiful people, and I loved their story.
I think anytime a couple is featured in the first story of a series or the last story of the series, their story gets lost a little bit when the author tries to introduce people in a series or tries to finish their stories out at the end of the series. Unfortunately, this happened to Milo and Gianna. Especially the ending of their story seemed like a footnote to the ending of all the other couples in the series in the epilogue. Some of this is just a given in the way Marie Force writes, so at least I appreciated that I could read this on Kindle unlimited.
I think anytime a couple is featured in the first story of a series or the last story of the series, their story gets lost a little bit when the author tries to introduce people in a series or tries to finish their stories out at the end of the series. Unfortunately, this happened to Milo and Gianna. Especially the ending of their story seemed like a footnote to the ending of all the other couples in the series in the epilogue. Some of this is just a given in the way Marie Force writes, so at least I appreciated that I could read this on Kindle unlimited.
August 10, 2023
How Much I need is the Miami Nights series finale and i truly loved every word of it. No only is it Milo and Gianna's love story, all the characters from previous books are woven throughout giving so much texture and context to it. The Giordino clan is multi-generational and blended. Catch glimpses into the futures of the family in the book's epilogues.
How anyone cannot love Milo Giordino is beyond me. Milo's gentle, caring and nurturing nature. He's kindness personified. The pst four years have taken a huge toll on Gianna Lombardi. A bright spot has been caring for Milo. She lost her parents, had to raise teenage brother, been dumped at the altar and stuck with a massive wedding debt. These two embark on relationship that seems ideal but circumstances throw a wrench into this budding love. It takes patience and and some space for Gianna to realize that she's not willing to live a life without Milo.
How anyone cannot love Milo Giordino is beyond me. Milo's gentle, caring and nurturing nature. He's kindness personified. The pst four years have taken a huge toll on Gianna Lombardi. A bright spot has been caring for Milo. She lost her parents, had to raise teenage brother, been dumped at the altar and stuck with a massive wedding debt. These two embark on relationship that seems ideal but circumstances throw a wrench into this budding love. It takes patience and and some space for Gianna to realize that she's not willing to live a life without Milo.
May 26, 2024
A love story to swoon through.
Milo is a dream of a man. Gianna is a giving and wonderful person. Milo took a bullet to the neck for his brother. He writes computer code during the day, but the day he was shot he took over his brother’s service rides at the company he owns. Milo is also helps his neighbors and also drives for Meal on Wheels. Gianna is Milo’s favorite nurse in the hospital. His brother-in-law is his doctor. Gianna has been through so much in her life; the death of her parents, raising her two brothers and being left at the alter. She’s a mess emotionally. Can she ever trust another man to be in a relationship with her and have him not leave her in whichever way it is, including losing him by death? This is the whole plot of this story. To wrap up this series, you hear from all the main characters and all their lives are wrapped up and everyone has a happy ending. I loved every one of the books of this series!
Milo is a dream of a man. Gianna is a giving and wonderful person. Milo took a bullet to the neck for his brother. He writes computer code during the day, but the day he was shot he took over his brother’s service rides at the company he owns. Milo is also helps his neighbors and also drives for Meal on Wheels. Gianna is Milo’s favorite nurse in the hospital. His brother-in-law is his doctor. Gianna has been through so much in her life; the death of her parents, raising her two brothers and being left at the alter. She’s a mess emotionally. Can she ever trust another man to be in a relationship with her and have him not leave her in whichever way it is, including losing him by death? This is the whole plot of this story. To wrap up this series, you hear from all the main characters and all their lives are wrapped up and everyone has a happy ending. I loved every one of the books of this series!
April 11, 2023
This is the final book n the Miami Nights Series and for me the best was left for last. Marie Force has one again given us a series that will be read time and time again. This is Milo and Gianna’s entertaining and at times emotional journey.
When Milo wakes up after being shot he has no memory or of who or where he is, all he knows is that he is drawn to Gianna who is looking after him. After spending time with her patient, meeting his family she starts to feel more than she knows she should. So can this couple who both carry so much baggage have a future……….
This is the perfect story to end this series on, it’s captivating and it’s beautifully written but more importantly it’s the conclusion to the Giordino Families journey. A great story with wonderful characters that has stayed with me long after the final word was read.
When Milo wakes up after being shot he has no memory or of who or where he is, all he knows is that he is drawn to Gianna who is looking after him. After spending time with her patient, meeting his family she starts to feel more than she knows she should. So can this couple who both carry so much baggage have a future……….
This is the perfect story to end this series on, it’s captivating and it’s beautifully written but more importantly it’s the conclusion to the Giordino Families journey. A great story with wonderful characters that has stayed with me long after the final word was read.
April 11, 2023
This is the first book I read by the author and I am in love with her writing and the world she has created. As it's the first one I read in the series I'm gonna go back and read the remaining books asap. It's a sweet read filled with emotions.
Milo and Gianna won my heart from the start and I was rooting for them from page one. They get to know each other because of the unfortunate incident that happens with Milo. Gianna is a sweetheart and my heart ached for all the pain she had to endure.
I loved how they get to know each other and fall in love. There journey has its own ups and downs. There chemistry is amazing and the bond they share. My most favourite part about the book was Milo's family. I could feel the love this family shares throughout the read. It's an amazing read that left a smile on my face.
Thanks to Marie and Wildfiremarketing for the advanced copy.
Milo and Gianna won my heart from the start and I was rooting for them from page one. They get to know each other because of the unfortunate incident that happens with Milo. Gianna is a sweetheart and my heart ached for all the pain she had to endure.
I loved how they get to know each other and fall in love. There journey has its own ups and downs. There chemistry is amazing and the bond they share. My most favourite part about the book was Milo's family. I could feel the love this family shares throughout the read. It's an amazing read that left a smile on my face.
Thanks to Marie and Wildfiremarketing for the advanced copy.
April 15, 2023
lovely love
Milo, the golden child, and Gianna. Milo had a few moments in previous books, and then in the last book some major moments that led to his story where he was shot in the neck and had life saving surgery. His story covers his recuperation, falling in love, his families handling of the violence, and more. Gianna has faced a lot as well with her parents death, raising her brothers, being jilted on her wedding day and her best friend going missing. This story is fast paced and covers all the emotions. My favorite scenes are still with the grandmothers and between Milo and Nico. This family and series is adorable and I love the dynamics between all the characters. By the end of the story we get several epilogues that show us weddings, births and plenty of joy. A great ending to a story and series, though I love MF left the door open to revisit them later on!!
Milo, the golden child, and Gianna. Milo had a few moments in previous books, and then in the last book some major moments that led to his story where he was shot in the neck and had life saving surgery. His story covers his recuperation, falling in love, his families handling of the violence, and more. Gianna has faced a lot as well with her parents death, raising her brothers, being jilted on her wedding day and her best friend going missing. This story is fast paced and covers all the emotions. My favorite scenes are still with the grandmothers and between Milo and Nico. This family and series is adorable and I love the dynamics between all the characters. By the end of the story we get several epilogues that show us weddings, births and plenty of joy. A great ending to a story and series, though I love MF left the door open to revisit them later on!!
August 25, 2025
What a spectacular finale!
I absolutely loved this final story where Milo, the youngest Giordino, almost died while taking a bullet meant for his older brother Nico. Watching Milo fall in love with his nurse Gianna was a special treat. Although she had plenty of emotional baggage to overcome, Milo was steadfast in his love for her. As his family all acknowledged, he was the best of them all! Lucky woman, right? And she gets to be a part of the most loving family on the planet!!!
I've never read another series in which the author gives the reader such wonderful closure on each couple from all the books in the series. What a spectacular finale! As you so aptly put it, Marie, "To family, to love, to happily ever after, to Miami, and to all good things ahead for everyone." Brava, and thanks for all the love!
I absolutely loved this final story where Milo, the youngest Giordino, almost died while taking a bullet meant for his older brother Nico. Watching Milo fall in love with his nurse Gianna was a special treat. Although she had plenty of emotional baggage to overcome, Milo was steadfast in his love for her. As his family all acknowledged, he was the best of them all! Lucky woman, right? And she gets to be a part of the most loving family on the planet!!!
I've never read another series in which the author gives the reader such wonderful closure on each couple from all the books in the series. What a spectacular finale! As you so aptly put it, Marie, "To family, to love, to happily ever after, to Miami, and to all good things ahead for everyone." Brava, and thanks for all the love!
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November 28, 2024DNF. I HATED the writing. I cringed and I will not be rating bc it won’t be fair. But I tried but page 4 he already wanted her. I didn’t like that. Where’s the build up. And boy did his internal monologue annoy me. Why not start from him first seeing her after getting shot but you jump to him about to go to rehab and she already decided to change her schedule around to go see him on page 7. I only could survive 2 chapters of this book. I’ve never wanted to enjoy a book so much but enjoy get through the first 20 pages. Before I buy an indie self published book I have to sample it that was a really bad experience
April 12, 2023
HOW MUCH I NEED by Marie Force is book 5 in the Miami Nights Series. This is the story of Milo Giordino and Gianna Lombardi. Milo was shot and now is recovering in the hospital where he meet Gianna who is a registered nurse there at the hospital. Gianna hasn't had it easy with the loss of her parents and then the man she was going to marry left her with a mounting debt. So, she isn't looking for a relationship when she starts helping Milo. But Milo is smitten and he is working his way to taking down her reserve. Enjoyed their story.
April 15, 2023
Wonderful ending to the series!
After what happened to Milo in the last book, I was very anxious for his story. I loved that he fell for Gianna, who was a nurse at the hospital while he recovered. They had great chemistry, and their story was a lot of fun to read. There was plenty of drama, due to all of the craziness in Gianna's life. And Milo's family is always entertaining. They are a big, loving family that are always in each others lives. I have enjoyed all of the stories in this series.
After what happened to Milo in the last book, I was very anxious for his story. I loved that he fell for Gianna, who was a nurse at the hospital while he recovered. They had great chemistry, and their story was a lot of fun to read. There was plenty of drama, due to all of the craziness in Gianna's life. And Milo's family is always entertaining. They are a big, loving family that are always in each others lives. I have enjoyed all of the stories in this series.
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