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“Come to Paris.”
It had been a dream Charlotte Duval was only too happy to believe in. But then she’d packed up her life in L.A. and flown across the Atlantic to find that Christophe Marchand had abandoned her.
Again.
She knew when it was time to give up on a man. And it was past time to give up on Christophe Marchand.
She goes about her business, settling into her father’s antique shop as she tries to forget the man who broke her heart. When she makes one final pass by his house in Saint-Germain, she finds the street lined with cars, the lights on inside for the first time in weeks. Bracing herself for the truth of his abandonment, she approaches the house, determined to get closure. What she finds instead nearly brings her to her knees.
She’d been waiting for him. And now she would think he didn’t love her.
Christophe Marchand wanted nothing more than to fulfill his promise to Charlotte. To take care of her and protect her. To let her know him and to know her in return. Then he was ambushed and taken prisoner by the newly-freed Raneiro Donati and his men. As he suffers through their torture, there’s only one thing that sustains him.
Charlotte. His heart and soul.
He waits for the rescue he knows will come, determined to exact his revenge — and secure the Paris territory against a coup d’etat by Raneiro.
But taking out Raneiro proves more difficult than expected, even with the help of Farrell Black and Luca Cassano. When their woman come under attack it becomes clear they need reinforcements — and there is only one man who can do the job.
As the group fights for their business, their women, and their very lives, Charlotte realizes she’s committing to more than a man. She’s committing to a lifestyle unlike any other.
And whatever happens, there will be no going back.
*** This is the final book in the Paris Mob series, and the book that brings the entire Mob Boss series to a stunning conclusion. ***
It had been a dream Charlotte Duval was only too happy to believe in. But then she’d packed up her life in L.A. and flown across the Atlantic to find that Christophe Marchand had abandoned her.
Again.
She knew when it was time to give up on a man. And it was past time to give up on Christophe Marchand.
She goes about her business, settling into her father’s antique shop as she tries to forget the man who broke her heart. When she makes one final pass by his house in Saint-Germain, she finds the street lined with cars, the lights on inside for the first time in weeks. Bracing herself for the truth of his abandonment, she approaches the house, determined to get closure. What she finds instead nearly brings her to her knees.
She’d been waiting for him. And now she would think he didn’t love her.
Christophe Marchand wanted nothing more than to fulfill his promise to Charlotte. To take care of her and protect her. To let her know him and to know her in return. Then he was ambushed and taken prisoner by the newly-freed Raneiro Donati and his men. As he suffers through their torture, there’s only one thing that sustains him.
Charlotte. His heart and soul.
He waits for the rescue he knows will come, determined to exact his revenge — and secure the Paris territory against a coup d’etat by Raneiro.
But taking out Raneiro proves more difficult than expected, even with the help of Farrell Black and Luca Cassano. When their woman come under attack it becomes clear they need reinforcements — and there is only one man who can do the job.
As the group fights for their business, their women, and their very lives, Charlotte realizes she’s committing to more than a man. She’s committing to a lifestyle unlike any other.
And whatever happens, there will be no going back.
*** This is the final book in the Paris Mob series, and the book that brings the entire Mob Boss series to a stunning conclusion. ***
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264 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2016
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Michelle St. James
116 books585 followersMichelle St. James is a Southern California expat now living in New York's Hudson Valley.
She is the critically acclaimed author of over fifty published novels and seven novellas. Her first series (under her not-so-secret real name) received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and was one of Booklist's Top Ten Debut novels. Her work has also been an Indie Next selection and has appeared on prestigious lists such as the Lonestar List, New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teen Age, and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and translated into over twenty languages.
Michelle lives in a converted barn with a leaking roof, a 70-pound puppy, and three perpetually annoyed cats. She spends her free time doing yoga, watching Love Island UK, and anxiously awaiting the next season of Ozark and the Great British Baking Show.
She is the critically acclaimed author of over fifty published novels and seven novellas. Her first series (under her not-so-secret real name) received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and was one of Booklist's Top Ten Debut novels. Her work has also been an Indie Next selection and has appeared on prestigious lists such as the Lonestar List, New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teen Age, and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and translated into over twenty languages.
Michelle lives in a converted barn with a leaking roof, a 70-pound puppy, and three perpetually annoyed cats. She spends her free time doing yoga, watching Love Island UK, and anxiously awaiting the next season of Ozark and the Great British Baking Show.
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The two MC's are H Christophe Marchand (Paris Mob Boss) and h Charlotte Duval (art expert, associate curator at the Getty in L.A. father M. Duval antique dealer and restorer recently passed away.
Meet Cute: Christophe is a collector of beautiful things, furniture and art. He has been waiting too long for a piece being restored by M. Duval and contacts Duval's business. Charlotte brings it to him letting him know that her father just passed away and that is why it is late. Before giving it to him she finds an old gold ring with a ruby stone and a mysterious engraving inside,(The fates lead the willing). It was stuck in the drawer. She keeps it. Christophe is instantly attracted to Charlotte and her unconceited beauty. She's confidant holding herself regally and with grace. Charlotte is astounded by Christophe and his striking good looks his penetrating gaze feeling the intant attraction. She thinks she is just feeling horny and lonely for a man. He also has a commanding and take charge demeanor.
Charlotte needs Christophe's help.
When she goes into her father's workshop and is busy working on a piece reminiscing about working with her father every summer when she came to spend time with him, suddenly three men come into the building holding her at knife point asking her where it is? She asks where what is? The ring, they answer. They give her 24 hours to locate and give it to them. She is so frightened that she runs to Christophe for protection. He asks her to tell him everything. He agrees to help her.
Mystery and Attraction
The quest to discover who the ring belongs to and a long lost gold cross with emeralds in it stolen from a Bermuda Museum 15 years before brings Christophe and Charlotte on the run with Bruno Marchand (Christophe's younger brother) hired by Nico Vitale's nemesis jailed notorious Mob Boss Raneiro Donati also after the same things. They kill all the people that Charlotte and Christophe ask for information leading to the discovery of the cross. Charlotte and Christophe want it to return it to the museum and Raneiro Donati wants it to fund his empire and return to notorious evil Mob Boss.
Raneiro Donati Plot to Take Over of the Syndicate from Farrell Black (London Mob) Christophe Marchand ( Paris Mob) Nico Vitale and Luca Cassano (New York Syndicate)
His attacks against Charlotte and Christophe:
1.Threatening Charlotte to get the Ring Back. (Quest for Gold Cross to fund his empire)
2. Killing all the people that Charlotte and Christophe find to help locate the Gold Cross.
3. Attempt to ambush and kill Charlotte and Christophe when they are returning the gold cross to the acutal shipwreck it was discovered from in Bermuda. Christophe and Charlotte kill the attackers and succeed in returning the cross to the sea.
4. Kidnap Christophe and torture him for 5 weeks until Farrell, Nico, Luca and others rescue him.
5. High speed chase after Julien (Christophe's underboss) and Charlotte while in Tuscany. Their vehicle is overturned and their is a shootout and Julien is killed defending Charlotte. She kills the last gunman.
6. They burn down Charlotte's father's M. Duval's workshop.
The Love Between Charlotte and Christophe
Christophe doesn't believe in love because love hurts. His mother died when he was a teenager leaving his father, and two sons, Chrisophe and Bruno lost. He is determined to remain single content with collecting beautiful art and furniture to replace all that his father lost in a couple of divorce settlements and poor investments depleting the family coffers.
Charlotte isn't sold on love either. Her mother an actress goes from one man to another never finding "the one". Charlotte has had a few boyfriends but no one special.
The day Christophe agrees to help Charlotte they know they are attracted to one another but resist the temptation. But as they try to unravel the mystery to find the rings owner and later the cross. their close proximity and growing admiration and desire is too great not to act on. They fall in lust but realize it is something more but don't share it right away with each other as it is too new and overwhelming. As Charlotte and Christophe become targets of Bruno and Reneiro they realize how precious they are to one another. He tells her how he feels and she tells him. At the end of the book he proposes on one knee. Just beautiful.
So far in the MOB Series I have read the following stories:
Mob Boss: Ruthless. Fearless and Lawless ( Nico Vitale and Angel Rossi) daughter Stella
London Mob: Savage, Primal, Eternal ( Farrell Black and Jenna ) daughter Lilly
Paris Mob: Covenant, Revenant, Rule ( Christophe Marchand and Charlotte Duval)
New York Syndicate: Fire, Into the Fire, Through the Fire ( Damian Cavallo & Aria Fiore) Reading
Savage Empire: Conquer, Captivate, Claim, Crown ( Lyonya Antonov & Kira Baronov) daughter Katerina
Favorite Love Story: Nico and Angel's
Favorite Couple: Nico and Angel
Most Bad Ass Mob Boss: Farrell Black
Most refined Mob Boss: Christophe Marchand
Best Looking on Book Jacket Cover: Toss up between Damian Cavallo and Christophe Marchand
Scariest Looking on Book Jacket Cover: Lyon Antonov
Most Clever Mob Boss: Damian Cavallo followed by Nico Vitale
Biggest Heart Mob Boss and Woman: Damian Cavallo & Aria Fiore
Most Romantic Mob Boss: Christophe and Damian
Most Protective Mob Boss: Farrell Black and Nico Vitale
Most Heroic Mob Boss: Nico Vitale and Farrell Black
Most Bad Ass Couple: Lyon Antonov and Kira Baronov
Most Intellectual and Cultured Couple: Christophe Marchand and Charlotte Duval
Most Contientious Mob Boss's Woman: Jenna Black
Tortured Mobsters: Lyon Antonov, Christophe Marchand
Kidnapped Mobsters and their women: Lyon Antonov, Christophe Marchand, Angel Rossi, Aria Fiore,
Sexiest Couple: Christophe and Charlotte, Farrell and Jenna, Nico and Angel,
Meet Cute: Christophe is a collector of beautiful things, furniture and art. He has been waiting too long for a piece being restored by M. Duval and contacts Duval's business. Charlotte brings it to him letting him know that her father just passed away and that is why it is late. Before giving it to him she finds an old gold ring with a ruby stone and a mysterious engraving inside,(The fates lead the willing). It was stuck in the drawer. She keeps it. Christophe is instantly attracted to Charlotte and her unconceited beauty. She's confidant holding herself regally and with grace. Charlotte is astounded by Christophe and his striking good looks his penetrating gaze feeling the intant attraction. She thinks she is just feeling horny and lonely for a man. He also has a commanding and take charge demeanor.
Charlotte needs Christophe's help.
When she goes into her father's workshop and is busy working on a piece reminiscing about working with her father every summer when she came to spend time with him, suddenly three men come into the building holding her at knife point asking her where it is? She asks where what is? The ring, they answer. They give her 24 hours to locate and give it to them. She is so frightened that she runs to Christophe for protection. He asks her to tell him everything. He agrees to help her.
Mystery and Attraction
The quest to discover who the ring belongs to and a long lost gold cross with emeralds in it stolen from a Bermuda Museum 15 years before brings Christophe and Charlotte on the run with Bruno Marchand (Christophe's younger brother) hired by Nico Vitale's nemesis jailed notorious Mob Boss Raneiro Donati also after the same things. They kill all the people that Charlotte and Christophe ask for information leading to the discovery of the cross. Charlotte and Christophe want it to return it to the museum and Raneiro Donati wants it to fund his empire and return to notorious evil Mob Boss.
Raneiro Donati Plot to Take Over of the Syndicate from Farrell Black (London Mob) Christophe Marchand ( Paris Mob) Nico Vitale and Luca Cassano (New York Syndicate)
His attacks against Charlotte and Christophe:
1.Threatening Charlotte to get the Ring Back. (Quest for Gold Cross to fund his empire)
2. Killing all the people that Charlotte and Christophe find to help locate the Gold Cross.
3. Attempt to ambush and kill Charlotte and Christophe when they are returning the gold cross to the acutal shipwreck it was discovered from in Bermuda. Christophe and Charlotte kill the attackers and succeed in returning the cross to the sea.
4. Kidnap Christophe and torture him for 5 weeks until Farrell, Nico, Luca and others rescue him.
5. High speed chase after Julien (Christophe's underboss) and Charlotte while in Tuscany. Their vehicle is overturned and their is a shootout and Julien is killed defending Charlotte. She kills the last gunman.
6. They burn down Charlotte's father's M. Duval's workshop.
The Love Between Charlotte and Christophe
Christophe doesn't believe in love because love hurts. His mother died when he was a teenager leaving his father, and two sons, Chrisophe and Bruno lost. He is determined to remain single content with collecting beautiful art and furniture to replace all that his father lost in a couple of divorce settlements and poor investments depleting the family coffers.
Charlotte isn't sold on love either. Her mother an actress goes from one man to another never finding "the one". Charlotte has had a few boyfriends but no one special.
The day Christophe agrees to help Charlotte they know they are attracted to one another but resist the temptation. But as they try to unravel the mystery to find the rings owner and later the cross. their close proximity and growing admiration and desire is too great not to act on. They fall in lust but realize it is something more but don't share it right away with each other as it is too new and overwhelming. As Charlotte and Christophe become targets of Bruno and Reneiro they realize how precious they are to one another. He tells her how he feels and she tells him. At the end of the book he proposes on one knee. Just beautiful.
So far in the MOB Series I have read the following stories:
Mob Boss: Ruthless. Fearless and Lawless ( Nico Vitale and Angel Rossi) daughter Stella
London Mob: Savage, Primal, Eternal ( Farrell Black and Jenna ) daughter Lilly
Paris Mob: Covenant, Revenant, Rule ( Christophe Marchand and Charlotte Duval)
New York Syndicate: Fire, Into the Fire, Through the Fire ( Damian Cavallo & Aria Fiore) Reading
Savage Empire: Conquer, Captivate, Claim, Crown ( Lyonya Antonov & Kira Baronov) daughter Katerina
Favorite Love Story: Nico and Angel's
Favorite Couple: Nico and Angel
Most Bad Ass Mob Boss: Farrell Black
Most refined Mob Boss: Christophe Marchand
Best Looking on Book Jacket Cover: Toss up between Damian Cavallo and Christophe Marchand
Scariest Looking on Book Jacket Cover: Lyon Antonov
Most Clever Mob Boss: Damian Cavallo followed by Nico Vitale
Biggest Heart Mob Boss and Woman: Damian Cavallo & Aria Fiore
Most Romantic Mob Boss: Christophe and Damian
Most Protective Mob Boss: Farrell Black and Nico Vitale
Most Heroic Mob Boss: Nico Vitale and Farrell Black
Most Bad Ass Couple: Lyon Antonov and Kira Baronov
Most Intellectual and Cultured Couple: Christophe Marchand and Charlotte Duval
Most Contientious Mob Boss's Woman: Jenna Black
Tortured Mobsters: Lyon Antonov, Christophe Marchand
Kidnapped Mobsters and their women: Lyon Antonov, Christophe Marchand, Angel Rossi, Aria Fiore,
Sexiest Couple: Christophe and Charlotte, Farrell and Jenna, Nico and Angel,
June 1, 2017
Oh Christophe!
I know this is the end of these bosses but...damn, I want more! Charlotte and Christophe are so hot and passionate. When he kisses her, it is complete consumption and possession. Not psycho possession but the i-can't-live-without-you kind. And how about the reunion? So happy that they can come together to finish this complication once and for all. Gotta root for the Anti-heroes.
The reason for the four stars is because I felt the ending wasn't as climatic. Maybe I was expecting so fireworks and more drama to draw it out. Either way, I'm glad for a HEA and look forward to the next chapter of alpha mobsters.
I know this is the end of these bosses but...damn, I want more! Charlotte and Christophe are so hot and passionate. When he kisses her, it is complete consumption and possession. Not psycho possession but the i-can't-live-without-you kind. And how about the reunion? So happy that they can come together to finish this complication once and for all. Gotta root for the Anti-heroes.
The reason for the four stars is because I felt the ending wasn't as climatic. Maybe I was expecting so fireworks and more drama to draw it out. Either way, I'm glad for a HEA and look forward to the next chapter of alpha mobsters.
January 13, 2018
Wow! What a fantastic trilogy.
A brilliant trilogy and a great story to end the Mob Series. Although I am looking forward to reading Kane's story.
This trilogy focuses on Christophe and Charlotte and it has everything from romance, intrigue and tragedy. I am not going to reveal any of the plot - I hate spoilers, but if you enjoyed reading the previous Mob books, this will not disappoint!
Can't wait for Michelle's next series to start.
A brilliant trilogy and a great story to end the Mob Series. Although I am looking forward to reading Kane's story.
This trilogy focuses on Christophe and Charlotte and it has everything from romance, intrigue and tragedy. I am not going to reveal any of the plot - I hate spoilers, but if you enjoyed reading the previous Mob books, this will not disappoint!
Can't wait for Michelle's next series to start.
April 3, 2019
The end, the beginning
This book was amazing! With Charlotte thinking the Christophe abandoned her again, she hardens her heart. But the truth of what happened to him, and the mystery of all the violence surrounding the Paris, London, and New York mobs sucks Charlotte back into Christophe's world.
This book was amazing! With Charlotte thinking the Christophe abandoned her again, she hardens her heart. But the truth of what happened to him, and the mystery of all the violence surrounding the Paris, London, and New York mobs sucks Charlotte back into Christophe's world.
November 28, 2021
A brilliant trilogy of books.
This trilogy was outstanding. This author has a great feeling for keeping your interest from beginning to end. Bearing in mind this was a trilogy you wanted to keep going in case you missed anything.
Deserved a 10 in my opinion.
This trilogy was outstanding. This author has a great feeling for keeping your interest from beginning to end. Bearing in mind this was a trilogy you wanted to keep going in case you missed anything.
Deserved a 10 in my opinion.
June 3, 2017
This was such a wonderful ending to Christophe and Charlotte's story. There were tears and smiles. I'm going to miss these people
May 24, 2020
What a fantastic end to this trilogy. Love, love Christophe and Charlotte!
❤️❤️
❤️❤️
June 7, 2021
Loved this series!
Loved all the characters, their relationships and families they formed. Read it, you’ll become a true fan yourself, as I did.
Loved all the characters, their relationships and families they formed. Read it, you’ll become a true fan yourself, as I did.
December 12, 2016
Wonderful story!
This is the third book in the Paris Mob series! Sorry to say goodbye to Christophe and Charlotte. They have such wonderful chemistry. I love the all the Mob series books.
This is the third book in the Paris Mob series! Sorry to say goodbye to Christophe and Charlotte. They have such wonderful chemistry. I love the all the Mob series books.
December 9, 2016
Rules
The mob series although may be in three separate sets of books was amazing as singles and again as a whole. Give this amazing series a chance you'll love it
The mob series although may be in three separate sets of books was amazing as singles and again as a whole. Give this amazing series a chance you'll love it
January 1, 2017
Excellent romantic suspense series!
April 2, 2017
4 & 1\2 ☆'s
Yep. Great series. Great stories. Awesome alphas & strong, intelligent, loving women. Wasn't at all surprised the ending. On to the next book n hope he joins them.
Yep. Great series. Great stories. Awesome alphas & strong, intelligent, loving women. Wasn't at all surprised the ending. On to the next book n hope he joins them.
May 2, 2017
Get ready to fall in love again!
Must, must read! I absolutely loved this series, it had everything in it that you grow accustomed to with a great St. James book. She envelops you so much in her characters that you actually believe they are off somewhere living. I cannot wait to read more about all these men and women she has flawlessly made you fall in love with.
Must, must read! I absolutely loved this series, it had everything in it that you grow accustomed to with a great St. James book. She envelops you so much in her characters that you actually believe they are off somewhere living. I cannot wait to read more about all these men and women she has flawlessly made you fall in love with.
July 21, 2018
Raced through this book to see what happens next. Easy quick read.
The decision is whether to go onto the next “family” in New York or go back to the previous two “families” that I missed (that I didn’t realise were part of the same series ).
The decision is whether to go onto the next “family” in New York or go back to the previous two “families” that I missed (that I didn’t realise were part of the same series ).
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