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Prestian #2

Degrees of Acceptance

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He’s mobbed up and will stop at nothing to keep his innocent mafia princess safe from the crime family. But who will keep her safe from him?

A CEO with an allegiance to the most ruthless crime family in the world can be an increasingly dangerous game to play. Especially when the life of my innocent beauty is on the line.

I will stop at nothing to convince my reluctant mafia princess that her place is by my side, regardless of her conflict with right and wrong.

Katarina is powerless against the magnetism of our attraction and newfound love. My spirited beauty soon finds herself emersed into a deadly world filled with cruel vendettas, savage retaliation, and cold-hearted danger that is my world.

She must come to terms with the stark brutality of the criminal underworld that puts her in a constant state of danger. I will stop at nothing to ensure her protection from the rival syndicate. Even if my unorthodox ways go against everything, she believes is right.

When she realizes the extent of my protection, brutality and family alliance will our love survive?

Degrees of Acceptance is the thrilling second book in the Cruel Deceptions collection by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, opposites attract, billionaire mafia romance. You will love this collection where the passion is fiery, loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. This story is full of suspenseful twists and turns, leaving you on the edge of your seat one moment and fanning yourself the next. Each novel builds on the next. It is most enjoyable read from beginning to end with a guaranteed HEA in the final book, Degrees of Power .

302 pages, ebook

First published January 10, 2017

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Profile Image for Bobbi Wagner.
5,017 reviews65 followers
September 11, 2017
Degrees of Acceptance (A Prestian Series Book 2) by Via Mari is her second book in her A Perstian series. I highly recommend you read the first book before this one as this one will pick up where the last one left off. This book is about the continuation of Kate and Chase's story. Once again, all I can say is WOW! I love this series and will be saddened when I read the last of this series. I don't want to see it end. This is a fast paced book that will keep you reading until the last page. I couldn't put this book down and ended up reading it in one night. Again, her writing skills are awesome and her attention to details just suck you into their world. These are great characters that connect so well and I love their attraction to each other. The secondary characters are just as the main characters. They bring so much to this story and the story wouldn't be the same without them. This story has suspense, action, humor, mystery and hot, steamy romance that you don't want to miss. This story continues on Kate and Chase's relationship and their life struggles. Sometimes, I find myself getting a little mad at Kate because she is so strong. When she finds herself in danger, is she safe? Is her family and friends? Chase just is a take charge kind of guy but yet Kate can just look at him ...... I highly recommend this book as you will need to see what happens to Kate and Chase as their story continues. I can't wait to see what happens in book 3!
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214 reviews6 followers
December 13, 2017
Accepting in degrees...

In this second book, yo see how Katarina isulled into accepting the many levels of what she is involved with Chase and her father Carlos .
Can she accept? Can she still love Chase and still accept the degrees of safety that he and her father would go?
In this book even though Katarina loves her mom, her beet friend and boss, and loves Chase she still has to figure out how much she can take and by the title there are many degrees in a total acceptance of love and the different levels a person can take.
I liked the story plot but as to the first person dialogue to sex scenes and then parts of the plot keeps jumping around that I'm a little confused, especially with emails and texting in between. And now with Chase prposing...
I'm still intrigued enough to read the next book to see how Katarina will accept or not. .. on to book 3
Profile Image for Laid-Back Book Bitches.
360 reviews99 followers
December 5, 2017
wow!! I am becoming a huge fan of this author. I highly recommend you read the first book in this series ( Degrees Of Innocence). There was nothing missing at all in this book. To say I loved this book would be an understatement. I highly recommend this author and these books. I was so excited that this book was more then Kate and Chase. The on thing that threw me off was that chapter one from book one was inserted in to this one, I just skipped over it. I love these characters! I couldn't put this book down! THIS IS A MUST READ
370 reviews1 follower
July 2, 2017
Getting better

This book shows us that Late is fortnightly meet her father and as we can see utterly opens up a side of Chase that day he doesn't know. There was a lot more going on in this book and I was happy it was more than Kate and Chase

The only negative I have is that a while chapter from the first book was inserted in this book. It completely threw me off until I realized it and just skipped the chapter.
Profile Image for DianaC-Bookaholic And.
352 reviews3 followers
December 14, 2017
As we continue reading Kate and Chase journey with so much twist and turns, love and loyalty, respect and passion. You will find yourself engulfed in the story.

With each page you read you'll find this green eyes Adonis difficult to resist. I'm telling you I was taken back by how good this thrilling plot comes to life.

If you love gorgeous alpha billionaire doms then Chase Prestian is your man. Believe me you do not want to miss it.

I voluntarily review an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Profile Image for Suzannah Safi.
Author 17 books7 followers
May 5, 2017
I read this book and I enjoyed reading the twists and turns. Katarina Melier had quite a life journey, and the hero Chase Prestian was one sexy man any woman would love to have. So delicious book for the fans who appreciate books that has sexual content with interesting plot. I highly recommend.
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426 reviews2 followers
November 28, 2017
Yet another well written book. I love how it captured me and made me want to read more.

The story flows so well with new and exiting new things happen it kept me in tender hooks wanting to know what happenend.

I love they author character they work so well with the story.

I give the book more than 5 stars if I could
3 reviews
May 11, 2017
The heroine and hero are very lovable and I love the emotions that the author invested in showing. Erotic romance at its best. Definitely worth the read.
Profile Image for Angela.
8,582 reviews122 followers
October 23, 2018
4 Stars

Degrees of Acceptance is the second book in the Prestian series by Via Mari. It is an erotic romantic suspense- full of emotion, mystery, action, danger, secrets, hidden agendas, humour, and more. I really liked the first book and was really looking forward to the rest of the series. I did have some high expectations for this book and am happy to say that it was just as good as the first, if not a little better. This book should be read as part of the series as this story is a continuation from book one, so I strongly advise you to read the first book before starting off on this one.
As we discovered in book #1, Katarina Meilers (Kate) is a design consultant who was hired to help design a new state of the art medical facility for the Prestian Corporation. As part of the planning process the whole team had been flown to Aruba for a week-long brainstorming and design conference. Kate arrived a few days early in order to get things set up for the week ahead. Then a stressful situation introduces her to a very sexy and charming man, she later discovers is the billionaire owner of Prestian Corporation- the very company who had hired her for the project. Things soon get complicated when things heat up between them and then take on a sinister turn when Kate is targeted by a stalker with an agenda. All the while Chase does everything he can to keep her safe.
So, after everything they’d been through, this book picks up the story after the hair-raising events of the previous book. Chase and Kate explore their new relationship and all that it entails, and things get interesting, not just in the bedroom. Kate meets the father she never knew and discovers that he brings another layer of complications. As their three worlds collide, danger follows and once again Chase does everything he can to keep her and her loved ones safe.
This was a really great story that easily pulled me in and kept me engrossed the whole way through. I love the electrifying chemistry between Kate and Chase, their connection was intense. As with the last book, Ms. Mari built the tension beautifully. She turned up the dial on the suspense to “high”- keeping me on the edge of my seat, guessing what would happen next.
Some of the minor issues that I had with the first book have been rectified in this instalment. Although, at times the language still seems a bit ‘formal’ and a little ‘old fashioned’. But again, the story was engrossing enough that this didn’t detract too much from the overall storyline, or from my enjoyment of the book.
There were a few unexpected developments and twists which kept thing quite interesting and had me clamouring to know how it all works out. Bring on the next book!

Thank you, Ms. Mari!
Profile Image for Erin.
716 reviews2 followers
December 17, 2017
This review may contain spoilers from book one.

This yet another good book in this series. The relationship between Katarina and Chase continues, both physically and emotionally. She is still trying to get over issues she has had in the past. He is just doing all he can to show her how much he loves her. Not to mention they are exploring more in the bedroom. On top of everything else, it seems like they are in danger again. Who is coming after them and why?

This book is written quite well and will have you in an emotional rollercoaster. There is just so much going on in the book, you will not be disappointed. This is so much more than erotica. The other events happening will have you on the edge of your seats. I highly recommend this book.
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6,444 reviews79 followers
November 20, 2018
Degrees of Acceptance (A Prestian Series Book 2) by Via Mari is ​the second book in the series and is a suspense erotic romance story. This book should not be read as a standalone because you will not have all the information about the characters and their world behind you. I really liked the first book but am in two minds about this one. The writing style in this book didn’t quite grab me, it didn’t feel as easy to read. The story line was interesting, I enjoyed but I found myself wanting to smack Kate sometimes because she felt much more naive in this book and made things harder than need be and it frustrated me no end. That aside, it is a an emotional read with lots of action and danger, secrets and mystery that will keep you intrigued to know what is going to happen.
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489 reviews63 followers
December 15, 2017
Another amazing book in the series! This takes place directly after the first Degrees of Innocence, and I would really recommend reading that one first because it helps understand this story 100 times better.
Romance, drama, suspense, action and so much more! I am seriously in love with this series. This one delves more into Katarina's family and a little bit more into the darker side of Chase. I just love the depth and dimensions to these characters. And their passion is off the charts amazing!
I can't wait to start the next in the series. These are definitely becoming a new favorite of mine.
Profile Image for Sara Oxton.
3,803 reviews18 followers
November 9, 2018
Degrees of Acceptance by Via Mari a four-star read that will turn your head. This is the second book in A Prestian Series and I would recommend you read the series in order as they give the whole story and you won’t want to miss a detail and it does continue the story. This is such a story of discovery and identity, it does touch on trigger subjects so don’t read if you don’t like that sort of thing. Kate was a great character overall, but I don’t know at times I did find her a little off at parts, and then she came into her own again, so I ended up loving her again. If you want passion, mystery, suspense, drama and humour as well then this is a series for you.
7 reviews
May 8, 2017
I have become a huge Via Mari's fan after reading the Book 1 of Degree of Innocence . I was so delighted with the first read couldn't resist purchasing the other part. Honestly speaking it was just like the part 1 very intriguing and quite interesting. From the very beginning this book was begging me to read more and I was so into it I couldn't stop reading. Katarina undergoes a very emotional past, how she managed and what she does later was just worth reading. Happy purchase.
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May 9, 2017
This book is so interesting and full of hot and exciting stuff. Katarina Meilers sexual life journey was such a pleasure listening too. It was a pleasure seeking and enticing book. I would love to read it's part three too, Via Mari you are an excellent author, you really know how to grasp a reader attention. Would recommend this book.
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449 reviews10 followers
June 17, 2025
Wow
I am a big fan of this author. This book had it all. It was also written so well. The flow was awesome. Katarina's character was amazing. I think this author can write anything, no matter what the genre is.. Includes pain, sorrow, love, strength, very spicy and so much more. I recommend this author and her books.
Profile Image for Tori Carlson.
89 reviews21 followers
December 16, 2017
Picking this up so quickly after the first I knew what to expect but this story still blew me away. I cannot believe the emotions in this book, and how quickly I got sucked in. I read fast, about a hundred paperback pages an hour, and I devoured this book in one sitting! I didn't even want to leave it for the bathroom...if that's TMI I'm sorry, but its the truth!
363 reviews
December 16, 2017
Family first

This one was even more emotional and full of action, Kate has gotten comfortable with Chase and that is always a bad thing, her dad comes into the picture, then there is kidnapping, murder, and then Kate makes a decision that changes everything
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15 reviews
December 16, 2017
This book picks up from where other left of. Kate still having hard time with excepting evert thin. There is still a mysterious side to Chase. In this book we get her rmother and the dad. We have a kidnapping and a rap. All twisted into book two. Still working on finding out who Chase really is.
3 reviews
May 7, 2017
Excellent read. Love the heroine and hero and the plot. Reminds me of the books for author E. L. James.
3 reviews
May 14, 2017
The story climax with each book. Loved it and highly recommend.
3 reviews
May 14, 2017
And the adventure continues with more twists and hot scenes. Loved it!
3 reviews
May 14, 2017
Book two gets better and better. Loved the read!
Profile Image for Staci.
450 reviews1 follower
December 3, 2017
Holy moly

Take a live between two people and watch it grow. Kate and Chase just keep falling more in love regardless of the obstacles they face
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664 reviews19 followers
January 20, 2018
This series just gets hotter and hotter!!!!!! It’s gut wrenching lay hot and a major page turner!!!!!!
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969 reviews15 followers
December 11, 2017
This series just keeps getting more interesting by the page! The story of Katarina and Chase continues as their relationship grows not only personally but professionally as well. More intrigue emerges as the couple have not only dealt with the ordeal from the last book, but it appears that more trouble and danger is headed their way and Chase spreads the circle of protection out towards not only his family but Katarina's family and friends as well. Things are growing hot and heavy, not only between the sheets but into their lives as Katarina meets the father she never knew and who didn't know she was in existence. Her mother's fears will not detour Katarina from meeting the man who is her father and with the help from Chase and his father, she meets Carlos, the head of the syndicate his family is a part of and the reason for she and her mother's moving from town to town for their own safety. But trouble is on the horizon and their lives are all in danger as an incident from the past comes back for retribution and places more doubts into Katarina's mind as to her relationship with Chase and his involvement in that incident. Then there is the issue with a leak from someone close to them that involves the project that Katarina, Jenny and Chase are working on. Things could go well for Jenny with this deal, but someone has let the cat out of the bag and they have given some half truths to certain people and someone that Jenny holds dear turns on her most violently.

This story will have you turning page after page to see what happens next, not only with Katarina and Chase, but with her father, mother and the danger that is lurking and threatening to destroy her world. So far, the characters are holding true to themselves as their lives are laid before us. Chase is still as domineering as always and still adores Katarina. She adores Chase and is holding herself as a strong, independent woman, but I see a slight change in her and I hope by the next book she doesn't turn into the type of female lead that I want to slap!

This is becoming a great series and I hope that you will give it a chance. I highly recommend this book and this series!!
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2,833 reviews45 followers
October 24, 2018
Degrees of Acceptance was a great 5 star read and book 2 in the Prestian series.
I really suggest that you read the first book just so that you know the history on these two, I think that it would really help.

Katarina and Chase are continuing with their relationship and I loved it. Chase is very concerned about Katarina’s safety due to so many things that are going on. When Katarina finds out who her father is that adds more to the story as well.

I really liked Chase and how protective he was with not only Katarina but with the extended friends and family as well. He was a very detailed man and planned for everything. At times I did feel like he was a little too much but I know it was out of love for Kate.

There is so much going on and they have several sexy moments that are hot. They can’t get enuff of each other. There are some twists and turns that threw me, along with mystery, hot sex, danger, and so much more. Once I started I couldn’t stop until I was done. All of the secondary characters were great. I had an idea of how I wanted to see it end but I didn’t expect what really happened. I can’t wait until the next book to see where all of this goes from here. If your looking for a great series, I highly suggest this one. This series is on my top reads for 2018 list.
Profile Image for Cindy.
851 reviews13 followers
November 14, 2018
Degrees of Acceptance
A Prestian Series
Book 2
By Via Mari
☆☆☆☆☆
This is a full length novel. It is not a standalone. You must read each book, in the order they were written. You will find suspense, romance And a whole lot of heart melting steam.

Katarina continue to build her relationship with Chase. While questions arise and the story is intense. Seeing her mother go through life single, Katarina is working on trusting others. It is mostly Katarina who is so young and innocent, and learning to trust is a real issue. What she sees and hears gives her reason for concern.

Therefore Chase is going to have to open up and let her know what is going on. But.. in his protecting everybody and going on the need to know. He is giving doubt to Katarina. Chase is in deep and he may be in too deep.

Via Mari continues to keep you involved in her series. Having read the first two books. I could not wait to get started on this one. I was sucked in quickly and had to just keep reading. I took a ride on this emotional Rollercoaster. I love her characters. The more I read the more information I needed, and got. Now I'm looking forward to dive into the next book. Not intended for those under 18 due to adult content.
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183 reviews2 followers
October 23, 2018
Degrees of Acceptance is book two in the Prestian Series, and even better than the first. Mari has this writing style, a way to create characters that you want to be or know, and a storyline that simply just draws you in. The attention in this book is just another way I am so drawn into this series, this world, and this author. The book takes off right where book one left off and let me tell ya, you will be wanting to read book three as soon as you read the end. ANOTHER FIVE STAR from this author that I could not put down, simply an amazing book!
Katarina is about to embark on a journey to meet the man that is her father, she throws caution into the wind and wanting to get to know a man she never had the chance to meet growing up all while still trying to deal with the journey of her journey with Chase and herself. Chase wants her and those that she loves to be safe, from her father’s world and even his own. Katarina now must come to terms and learn to handle the world of which her father and Chase are a part of and see the power they both have!
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2,260 reviews15 followers
November 9, 2018
Degrees of Acceptance (Prestian Series, #2)
By Via Mari
5 stars

This is one amazing series! After loving book 1 I was really looking forward to starting this one and I wasn’t disappointed at all. Everything I loved about book 1, the writing, the plot and the characters - I loved again with this book. The author has an amazing talent at dragging you into her stories straight away and not letting you out until the very end.
As Chase and Katarina’s story continues we get to see more into their relationship both professionally and personally. We see Katarina discover the father she never knew and danger surround Chase as he tried to protect those nearest to him. With danger lurking around every corner I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough to see what was going to happen next. The suspense and action that they author created was amazing and kept me on the edge of my seat.
I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series – I cannot wait to read it and get more of these characters!
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