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Alexei: A Mafia Love Story
Ordinary Tara Noland leads a boring existence until she sees something she was never meant to observe. Head of the Russian mafia in his city, Alexei Varnakov can't let her go after she witnesses him murdering an underling. He should follow the code of the vory v zakone and eliminate her, but he can't. Instead, he decides to keep the fiery redhead. It's the only way she can stay alive, but she's defiant and fights him at every turn. He can break his little fox with passion, but can he ever win her trust?
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First published October 7, 2015
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June 5, 2017
Exciting read! Hero, Alexei was all alpha in this dark, twisted tale and heroine, Tara was not a wishy-washy heroine!
'Alexei" again has some major trigger so if you don't like a really dark mafia romance, then this love story might not be to your liking. On the contrary, if your love the possessive, bossy and alpha to the 3rd degree and a feisty heroine, then read on!
4 stars ****
P.S. The other books in this series include:
"Shane", "Patrick" and "Cormac"
'Alexei" again has some major trigger so if you don't like a really dark mafia romance, then this love story might not be to your liking. On the contrary, if your love the possessive, bossy and alpha to the 3rd degree and a feisty heroine, then read on!
4 stars ****
P.S. The other books in this series include:
"Shane", "Patrick" and "Cormac"
March 31, 2016
A fast pace dark, sexy book - my first by this author. There were a few things I did not like, but overall a good story.
January 25, 2016
Not as good as I'd expected 2.5 stars.
This book had been on my to-read list for a while, before reading I quickly checked the reviews on Amazon UK it had three reviews and all were 5* although since the longest was 8 words long there really wasn't much for me to go on.
It was hard going initially the dialogue seemed stilted and the situation a bit absurd, since it happens on the first few pages I'm not really giving anything away. Tara's sister Tonya works as a stripper and since she used to have a drug problem if she hasn't heard from her in a while then Tara checks up on her at work, after checking on her sister she decides to leave the back way and witnesses the owner Alexei hitting and then killing a man. Now it seems a bit absurd that he would risk shooting someone in a club, even if it's one he runs but apart from this and yes I know I can be too picky, trust me I wish I wasn't but despite this the book felt a bit shallow and predictable.
It's not a bad read as such but personally I would have liked more character development and depth but ultimately it goes exactly as you would expect.
August 26, 2017
For some reason which I have no clue, R.E. Saxton aka Kit Tunstall is now known as Kiera Silver - totally confusing especially when I bought one of her books twice thinking it was a completely different author and book. Tara is in the wrong place at the wrong time and next thing she knows she's a prisoner in Alexei Varnakov's home. Tara has always been the responsible one, her younger sister, Tonya is a heroin addict and flighty as hell. Alexei should have killed Tara because of what she witnessed it is the Bratva way but he can't bring himself to do it. Instead he brings her to his home and keeps her captive. Soon they both start developing feelings for one another and rules are broken. Tara thought Alexei was a bad man but when her sister texts her needing help Alexei rescues her from a horrible situation. I loved Alexei and yes he was a very dangerous man but when it came to Tara he was different. I loved the cameo appearance from Patrick and Lauren Murphy (who now have a two month old daughter named Maddie).
April 2, 2018
2.5 Stars
Alexei is Russian mafia, and when Tara stumbles upon something no one was meant to see; rather than do as expected and kill the witness, Alexei takes Tara to his home. She's his prisoner... right?
Tara is completely predictable and Alexei wasn't the asshole he could have been.
Alexei is Russian mafia, and when Tara stumbles upon something no one was meant to see; rather than do as expected and kill the witness, Alexei takes Tara to his home. She's his prisoner... right?
Tara is completely predictable and Alexei wasn't the asshole he could have been.
November 16, 2015
This story is clearly labeled as dark erotica and it definitely lives up to the label! Thank goodness!
Alexei is a Russian alpha recently promoted to Pahkan. He spots his soulmate in one of his clubs. Yep she witnessed a murder. What choice did he have? He could not kill his soulmate as rules in the Bratva state, so he took her home. I can see how Tara would identify his tactics as kidnapping. But what's sexier than a Russian caveman? Alexei and Tara's journey is read like an adult version of Tarzan and Jane. Things eventually settle down for the two....
However everyone is NOT happy they are involved. Someone powerful is demanding Tara's death. What's more important than family? Will Alexei sacrifice his position, his family, and ultimately his life for Tara? Someone has to die. Someone will die. Is the end of the Bratva?
Man! This story delivers the drama! If you're looking for a super hot, super sexy, drama filled Mafia story, you've hit the jackpot with this story! And there's more where this comes from, readers! All standalone novels. All excellent reads!
5 stars!
Alexei is a Russian alpha recently promoted to Pahkan. He spots his soulmate in one of his clubs. Yep she witnessed a murder. What choice did he have? He could not kill his soulmate as rules in the Bratva state, so he took her home. I can see how Tara would identify his tactics as kidnapping. But what's sexier than a Russian caveman? Alexei and Tara's journey is read like an adult version of Tarzan and Jane. Things eventually settle down for the two....
However everyone is NOT happy they are involved. Someone powerful is demanding Tara's death. What's more important than family? Will Alexei sacrifice his position, his family, and ultimately his life for Tara? Someone has to die. Someone will die. Is the end of the Bratva?
Man! This story delivers the drama! If you're looking for a super hot, super sexy, drama filled Mafia story, you've hit the jackpot with this story! And there's more where this comes from, readers! All standalone novels. All excellent reads!
5 stars!
January 21, 2016
Hot read
This is a story about a woman who in trying to keep her sister out of trouble & attracts the attention of a hot mafia boss, thankfully, because after she sees him commit murder, he decides to keep her instead of kill her. It gets a little dark when she is forced to accept being kept, but it's not so dark as some I have read. Sexual release prohibited, forced oral, but no cutting, no beating, forced containment in luxury a commendations albeit without clothing. Not so dark. And during it all there is no evilness between H& h. There is plenty of evil going on with the wild sister and with supporting characters. Violence. There is hot sex. There is tension with erotic sex. This is an erotic read with a good story. This author has a way of writing really exciting erotic scenes. Enjoy!
This is a story about a woman who in trying to keep her sister out of trouble & attracts the attention of a hot mafia boss, thankfully, because after she sees him commit murder, he decides to keep her instead of kill her. It gets a little dark when she is forced to accept being kept, but it's not so dark as some I have read. Sexual release prohibited, forced oral, but no cutting, no beating, forced containment in luxury a commendations albeit without clothing. Not so dark. And during it all there is no evilness between H& h. There is plenty of evil going on with the wild sister and with supporting characters. Violence. There is hot sex. There is tension with erotic sex. This is an erotic read with a good story. This author has a way of writing really exciting erotic scenes. Enjoy!
March 26, 2016
Really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and kept me interested through the end. Alexei was a typical mob guy, or was he? When Tara witnessed him killing a man, he should have taken care of her immediately. He did, but not in the way his 'family' would have dictated. He brought her to his home and kept her there to break her will. He was attracted to her before this incident and he wanted her, no doubt about it. Would this sweet but strong willed woman ever submit to him? He was willing to give it his all to find out. Tara fought him for as long as she could. But even when her body failed her, her mind still held on to being able to escape. Will the time these two spend together be enough to change her thoughts about him, about them? Or will his family step in and force him to end things?
ARC provided for honest review.
ARC provided for honest review.
October 17, 2015
3.5 stars
No cheating, genuine love at the end. HEA
Not too dark really. Tara sees something that puts her in a bad position. Alexei has to make sure she doesn't talk but he is infatuated with her. He has to make her compliant and tries to break her will down at first so she will be easier to control. He holds back her orgasms, he never hits her or anything like that. He realizes pretty quick that he doesn't want to break her because e loves her spirit and shows her he cares for her. She helps him care for his deteriorating father and falls for him. The end is nice, I was hoping for a baby but one can't have everything. There is drama with his uncle who wants her dead but all in all it was a goo read. I will try the rest of the series.
No cheating, genuine love at the end. HEA
Not too dark really. Tara sees something that puts her in a bad position. Alexei has to make sure she doesn't talk but he is infatuated with her. He has to make her compliant and tries to break her will down at first so she will be easier to control. He holds back her orgasms, he never hits her or anything like that. He realizes pretty quick that he doesn't want to break her because e loves her spirit and shows her he cares for her. She helps him care for his deteriorating father and falls for him. The end is nice, I was hoping for a baby but one can't have everything. There is drama with his uncle who wants her dead but all in all it was a goo read. I will try the rest of the series.
October 17, 2015
I'm not going to give this catastrophe book a review because honestly halfway through I was so fed up I spent the remainder exactly like this:.
I hated this book. Both H/h were over the top, annoying and I did so much eye rolling I really thought I was going to lose them.
Again, this is my opinion, you want to read it. Have add it. Personally, I would rather wash my eyes out with bleach.
I hated this book. Both H/h were over the top, annoying and I did so much eye rolling I really thought I was going to lose them.
Again, this is my opinion, you want to read it. Have add it. Personally, I would rather wash my eyes out with bleach.
October 17, 2015
Alexei:A Mafia Love Story: Dark Erotic Romance by R.E. Paxton,Kit Turnstall
Very good book I really enjoyed it it started off bad I thought she was going to get killed witnessing the murder but thanks that Alexei fell for her Tara was lucky but didn't seem that way. He saved her sister she killed his uncle because he was going to kill them you have to read the book it is one of the best you will enjoy it so I recommened you read it you will love it like I did Margie Moran
Very good book I really enjoyed it it started off bad I thought she was going to get killed witnessing the murder but thanks that Alexei fell for her Tara was lucky but didn't seem that way. He saved her sister she killed his uncle because he was going to kill them you have to read the book it is one of the best you will enjoy it so I recommened you read it you will love it like I did Margie Moran
October 20, 2015
Alexei basically starts with Tara Noland trying to find her sister and in turn witnessing a murder by Alexei Varnakov who then takes her to his estate and the story picks up from there showing how their feelings for each other devlop.
The book is like any other mafia romance, though I personally don't think that there was anything that lists it under dark erotic romance. It was an OK read but I feel that the ending was rushed and the plot was slightly predictable.
HEA=Yes
The book is like any other mafia romance, though I personally don't think that there was anything that lists it under dark erotic romance. It was an OK read but I feel that the ending was rushed and the plot was slightly predictable.
HEA=Yes
October 31, 2015
I love MOB romance
Alexei is a hot Russian mob boss and he already had his eye on Tara
Tara is a overprotective of her sister and has big heart and a high sense of morals
Tara accidentally witness Alexei murder someone and he uses the opportunity to take what he wants, though he thinks it's just a physical desire he soon realized that his heart will never let her go and he has some tough decisions to make
Alexei is a hot Russian mob boss and he already had his eye on Tara
Tara is a overprotective of her sister and has big heart and a high sense of morals
Tara accidentally witness Alexei murder someone and he uses the opportunity to take what he wants, though he thinks it's just a physical desire he soon realized that his heart will never let her go and he has some tough decisions to make
November 1, 2015
No Character Development
After reading this book I still know absolutely nothing about the characters. Because of the poor character development I had no connection with the story or its characters. Sorry, this story almost read like a quick novella to me(although the book is 200+ pages)I was not impressed and I'm sorry to say I would not recommend this book to anyone.
After reading this book I still know absolutely nothing about the characters. Because of the poor character development I had no connection with the story or its characters. Sorry, this story almost read like a quick novella to me(although the book is 200+ pages)I was not impressed and I'm sorry to say I would not recommend this book to anyone.
June 11, 2016
Ten percent into the story, and I already want to smack the heroine silly. Also, the book could profit from some serious editing, I really don't like it when I - as a non-native speaker - discover more syntax errors than the proofreader. DNF
October 30, 2015
Different
I liked the characters and thought they were well created. I didn't like the hostage turning to the jailer. I'm glad she held out that long. That was definitely a surprise. She also had strength and courage. Overall it was quite the story.
I liked the characters and thought they were well created. I didn't like the hostage turning to the jailer. I'm glad she held out that long. That was definitely a surprise. She also had strength and courage. Overall it was quite the story.
January 26, 2016
I love a dark mafia romance and Alexei did not disappoint. I loved Tara's will and strength when faced with her captivity. My only complaint is wanting more, even if it had been an epilogue. Will read the other mafia books this author has written next can't wait!!
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October 10, 2017**This book is part of the Mafia: A Collection of Dark Love Stories box set which I have won from one of the authors giveaways**
November 15, 2015
OMG! Loved the storyline, the characters everything about it! Bravo!
February 22, 2016
Awesome read!
I loved this book a lot. Loved the characters, Alexei and Tara. The storyline captivating and exciting. One of the best mafia books I've read and the cover is awesome!
I loved this book a lot. Loved the characters, Alexei and Tara. The storyline captivating and exciting. One of the best mafia books I've read and the cover is awesome!
March 8, 2016
For honest review. Wow this was very good. I love how the he took control of a situation and went all alpha on her to protect her but on the other he should of after told her so she had the decision.
June 3, 2016
Was a nice story, but too superficial for my taste.
January 2, 2016
Loved this dark love story. A good mafia must read
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