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The Adamos #11

Final Reckoning

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“Get your clothes off. I’ll keep you warm.”

Matteo:
Quinn Callahan has haunted my dreams since the night we met.
I’m no good for her but I don’t give a f***.
I’ll burn in hell for the things I want to do to her – but I’m headed there anyway.
What’s one sin more?
I’ll wreck her. Ruin her.
And break every oath I’ve ever sworn to keep her safe.

Quinn:
Matteo Adamo.
Mysterious.
Tortured.
S*xy as hell.
I should run the other way but all I want to do is get closer.
I can’t save him.
Or resist him.
So I’ll burn with him.

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 19, 2017

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Profile Image for ♡Tonya♡.
2,062 reviews568 followers
December 21, 2017
Must read!

If you have been reading any of the Adamos series, then this book is a must read for you. Not only is there a great story, but it is 100% safe. I have been waiting for Matteo's story and it did not disappoint.

-no cheating
-no ow/om drama whatsoever
- steamy in the second half
-hero does push away but it's not overwhelming
-some violence but not overly detailed- no violence of a sexual nature although there had been an intention, absolutely nothing happened
- older man/ younger woman
-virgin heroine/ hero had been celibate for years
-great epilogue 5 years out that entailed the entire Adamo clan and where they are at in their lives. It felt very final but I hope that isn't the case. I read all the safe ones and would love more of this wild bunch.
Profile Image for Carla .
1,674 reviews543 followers
May 31, 2024
This story is forgettable! Unfortunately.
Profile Image for Elizabeth Neal.
1,808 reviews147 followers
December 26, 2017
Matteo and Quinn are aware of the intense chemistry between them, the air is charged with it, but they've hardly even spoken to one another. Their few interactions have been brief, and always interrupted by either his family or her sisters. Her sisters, Bree and Jade, have fallen in love with his cousins?, ?? and ??.

While both Matteo and Quinn are happy for the joy their loved ones have found, it's hard to witness, especially as both doubt they'll ever be able to have it, though each believe they've already found it...with one another.

See, Matteo is an undercover cop, and for the past two and a half years has been inside Bruno Santiago's organization. Not only does he want revenge for what was done to his cousin, Gavriella, of which he holds Bruno responsible, but Bruno is determined to wipe out the entire Adamo and Callaghan (Quinn and her sisters) families, simply because they stand in his way.

Due to Matteo's current assignment, and needing to remain anonymous, as in not an Adamo in Bruno's eyes, he holds himself back from his family, which is difficult to do as the Adamos love one another with their whole hearts.

Matteo knows he can no longer resist Quinn, nor does he want to, but shortly after this epiphany he learns Quinn has been taken, and nothing, not even breaking his own cover, will stop him from saving her...and making her his.

However, he needs to finish his mission with Bruno, especially as his continued breaths mean his loved ones may soon take their last.

Can Matteo keep Quinn safe? Will Bruno achieve his goal of removing any and all obstacles in his path? Will Matteo ever be able to rejoin his family? Will he and Quinn have the chance at happiness they both crave? Will Matteo return to his job in law enforcement? Is a HEA possible?

One-click now and follow along as two people drawn to each other from the second they met realize you can't fight fate. Please keep in mind this is the last book in this series, and though it can be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the titles in order.

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**
Profile Image for May Reads Books.
684 reviews
December 21, 2017
4.5/5
Safe read

-Insta love
-H Celibate years before meeting h
-Virgin h
-zero ow Drama
-OTT alpha
-Hot
-very mild pushing away
-HEA with epilogue

This seemed like the last book from this family! I’m so sad but also so happy with all 11 books!! What a great series!
Profile Image for ViolinVixen.
535 reviews26 followers
December 21, 2017
If this is the last Adamo Family story, I'll be sad, but this one was worth the wait! I'll just have to re-read the whole series when I'm looking for a quick fix of hot, possessive, sweet, alpha men!

We met Quinn a few books back when she and her sisters found themselves under attack and in need of protection from law enforcement and subsequently - The Adamos. Her sisters have both found themselves an Adamo man and all three sisters have been lovingly brought into the Adamo family fold.

Quinn knows exactly which Adamo man she'd love to give her heart (and everything) else to, but unfortunately her man Matteo is a ghost right now. He backed away from the family about 2 years ago and only ever pops up under the cover of darkness and only to warn his brothers or cousins of an immediate threat to their safety. Nobody knows why he ghosted the family. There is no family closer than the Adamo clan, but Matteo has his reasons for keeping his distance.

Matteo and Quinn have an instant spark, but their brief meetings are few and far between. When Quinn becomes the target of Santiago's fury again though, Matteo is willing to do everything and anything to keep her safe. He wasn't willing to come out of the shadows for his own family, but for Quinn he'll break any oath, spoil any cover and risk his own life to save hers.

Fast paced, steamy romance filled with action, passion and possibly the sexiest Adamo man of them all!

Also worth mentioning - the fabulous Adamo family epilogue to end all epilogues! Sweet, fun and just beautiful to see all of the Adamo men settling into life with their own wives and little ones. Ahhh swoon! ;)
Profile Image for Jennifer McGurk Finn.
2,101 reviews53 followers
December 28, 2017
This is the eleventh book in the Adamos series by Mia Madison. It seems like this is the end of the Adamos and I’m so sad because I love this family. Mia Madison has brought me into this wonderful family that she’s created and I feel like I actually know them all and I’ll definitely miss them but I’m hoping maybe she’ll start over with the next generation. I have been dying to find out about Matteo Adamo since he made a cameo in his twin brother’s book (Baring Brando). Matteo and Brando are twins and when they were kids the two of them and Romero and Lando, their twin cousins were inseparable. Now they’re all grown up, Matteo is 36 years old and it’s been two years since he’s seen most of his family members. He’s been undercover all that time so he’s stayed away from his family to keep them safe. Bruno Santiago is an Importer on paper he even has a shop in the state capital that sells goods from all over the world. But his real business is selling drugs, guns, and running the state’s largest prostitution ring. During the day he makes all his “girls” do livestream pornos. He has a local MC (Devil’s Kin) transporting his drugs and weapons throughout the state. Matteo aka Adam Matthieson is the head of Bruno’s security, he’s responsible for the security system in Bruno’s family compound and all his businesses as well as his personal routine. They call Matteo/Adam Monk because he’s never partaken in any of the drugs or the women that Bruno has readily available. Quinn is 20 years old, she owns Callahan’s, a bakery with her twin sister, Brianna and their older sister, Jade. The farm the sisters grew up on and was left to them when their Dad died was destroyed in a fire because they refused to sell to Santiago. He wanted to buy their land and use it to bring drugs into their town and ever since they turned down his offer he’s been out for revenge. Both of her sisters have fallen hard for Adamo men but Quinn is still single. She’s one of the few people that have seen Matteo lately when he’s come to worn the family about Santiago and she’s intrigued by him. Matteo can’t get Quinn out of his head and he knows he should stay away from her but he can’t. When Matteo gets a call from Lando telling him Quinn was kidnapped he rushes to rescue her not caring if he blows his cover. Another amazing Adamo Alpha male to gush over although I still remain loyal to Tonio.
Profile Image for Cheryl   Graham-Petit.
4,124 reviews26 followers
December 26, 2017
Final Reckoning is the final story in the Adamo family series. This is a fast-paced steamy older man/younger woman romance story filled with action, danger, intense chemistry, steamy scenes, well-developed characters, passion, intrigue, emotions, and a great epilogue.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Profile Image for Elysian Fields.
2,195 reviews37 followers
December 20, 2017
Absolute Adamo Perfection!

Quinn and Matteo, could there be a better couple to read about? This story was pure perfection in the Adamo world. It was filled with action, passion, sweetness, and strong connection.
Any reader that has followed along with the Adamo men knows the burning need to understand Matteo and his story. It has been a mystery for a while know and a coveted story line. It is often times difficult to live up to those high expectations but, Mia has done that and more. This is my favorite, top of the Adamo list, and it is all thanks to Matteo.

This is the story of Matteo and Quinn. Matteo is a hard, crass, rude and somewhat uncivilized man who works for a villain that wants to destroy the Adamo family. He had been working for Santiago for 2 years and is his head of security and is working toward a final goal. This all changes when he meets Quinn. Quinn is a calm, shy, introverted, young woman (20 years old), who had a chance encounter with Matteo (in another Adamo story) and has been drawn to him ever since; it was almost like they have “a psychic bond.”

Without giving away the action in this story let me state that the passion that is felt between these two is amazing and true. The bond that they share is primal, real, and deep. This story was longer than the others and felt the most real. The sweetness that Matteo showed Quinn and the strong love that Quinn showed Matteo made this story perfect.

This was a “typical” Adamo story with all the aspects that an Adamo follower looks for: there is a possessive, passionate, alpha man, a sassy, strong woman, and yes… and invasion! The story is 14 chapters with an epilogue. If any follower of the Adamo men and their loves has any question about buying and reading this story, you need to just for the epilogue. It was fantastic! This is a MUST READ for any lover of Adamo, Mia Madison, or any reader who loves a bit of action with their sweet romance. I received and ARC and am leaving and honest review; however I bought this as well as it needs to be a permanent place in my Adamo collection!!
Profile Image for Misty Schott.
4,225 reviews35 followers
December 21, 2017
What an excellent story to finish the series!

Matteo and Quinn's story is charged with emotion and filled with lots of intrigue. Matteo is a cop undercover working with a ruthless, power hungry, money grubbing crime leader. Quinn has felt a pull towards Matteo since the very first time she met him. Matteo has been trying to keep Quinn far away from him since he first met her, because he feels she deserves better than a man like him. The man Matteo is working for wants to kill all the Adamos and he also wants the three Callahan sisters dead as well. If Santiago knew that Matteo was an Adamo he'd kill him and he would definitely kill Quinn if he knew how Matteo truly feels about her. This book is where it all finally comes to a head and a final showdown between Santiago and the Adamos. It's also the story of what happens between Quinn and Matteo. This is an excellent final book for this series and I am truly going to miss reading about all the wonderful Alpha male Sean is and their crazy wonderful family. Definitely a must read and if you haven't read the rest of the books you definitely need to. They can each be read as a standalone, but if you love great stories, Insta-love and super sexy alpha males you will definitely want to read them all.
Profile Image for Karina.
2,331 reviews13 followers
December 21, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. What a wonderful book. This is a quick and sexy read about Matteo and Quinn who I've been waiting to read about ever since reading snippets of Matteo in previous books. Ms Madison had me curious about him from the beginning. There was so much mystery as to what kind of man he was and why he seemed so dark and distant at times from the rest of Adamo family. What makes him who he is? Why does he hide in the shadows? And Quinn? How is she able to detect when he is near when she has never really met him? Will the threat Santiago poses to the family ever go away? Who will be the one to do it? The chemistry between Matteo and Quinn is undeniable and hot as sin. This was a well written book and if it is the end of the series it was the best way to tie up all the lose ends involving all the Adamo family members and their loved ones. I loved the look we get into what becomes of all of them several Christmases down the line. Great HEA and great way to wrap up the series. Sad to see it come to an end if it is the end. Would love to read more of this family!
2,301 reviews18 followers
December 21, 2017
If this is the last book in the Adamos family, then Mia Madison saved the best for last. We know about Matteo aka Teo who is working for a man that wants his family dead and then there’s Quinn, who has reached out to Teo in the past. It’s all coming to a head and we find out what Teo is really up to and has him rescuing Quinn when she is in danger. But the threat is still out there and if they can’t take down the man who is responsible for so much havoc, no one in the Adamos family is safe.
Holy smokes, best for last, best steamy scenes, some danger, some suspense, confessions and of course an Adamo man who will stop at nothing for the one woman he wants and the only one who brings him to his knees. I loved his nickname, the monk, and I loved that it was true along with Quinn’s innocence, their attraction and sparks are like fireworks.
The story flowed beautifully and the epilogue was bittersweet for me because I didn’t want the Adamos stories to end. I loved this read and the ending that I had to buy it even though I received an advanced copy of this book.
Profile Image for Melinda  Parker.
1,300 reviews22 followers
December 22, 2017
Say It Isn't Over!

I have absolutely loved The Adamo series. Alphas and the love they have for their women at its best!

We have eagerly watched as Matteo Adamo has weaved his way in and out of several stories. He's been the covert protection for his family against a common enemy. Things aren't what they seem but Matteo lives this life for a reason.

He's chosen to be alone, closed himself off from family. But one sweet girl named Quinn Callahan and a bowl of ice cream melted more than his heart. And he will protect her at all costs.

A sweet story of instantly finding the one, wanting more, and a HEA!
Profile Image for BooksCastleIgnite.
767 reviews16 followers
December 22, 2017
I love the Adamos series!!

What a great ending!!!!! Mateo and Quinn was such a perfect couple. I love how we got a glimpse in the end of all the other Adamos couples with their children. If Mia wont make any more Adamos books I wont be mad because we got such a great eleven book series with this amazing family. However, I would miss them for sure, so I cross fingers that this is really not the final book but if it is thank you Mia for rocking our world with such phenomenal stories!! Xoxo 😘
Profile Image for Lauren.
6,131 reviews57 followers
December 30, 2017
Please tell me that this book isn’t the last book in the Adamo series. I have a feeling that it is but I really don’t want it to be. I love this series. I have been eager to read Mateo’s story for a while. I adore Quinn and Mateo as a couple. The chemistry and attraction between them is clear to see. I liked that Mateo didn’t hold back on his attraction like I thought he would.
I really liked the epilogue to this book. I liked seeing every family member years later and their professions.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and an enjoyable read.
Profile Image for Thelma Friesen.
8 reviews
March 8, 2024
This was a great finish to the series. I was a little worried because I found a few of the books to be boring and just filler that didn’t really add anything to the series. Over all great stories if you want something fast with lots of heat. My only problem with the series is that every single FC was 20…with the exception of I think 2? ( and those two were only a couple years older) I mean, I know the trope is age gap but with sooooo many men in a family, all 35 and up, they really all just insta lust/love after 19-20 year olds? It felt ick after a while but the stories were good.
Profile Image for Leanne Bryson.
5,204 reviews22 followers
December 23, 2017
📚I am honestly and voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader's copy of this book📚
What a great ending to an awesome series by Mia Madison. Matteo and Quinn might be my favorite Adomos couple. They are well developed characters, have intense chemistry, and this book is a page turner from start to finish. I loved the Christmas Epilogue was a perfect revisit to all the couples that this series a great read!! Thanks Mia!!
Profile Image for Diana Wilson.
240 reviews1 follower
December 24, 2017
Matteo finds love.

Matteo has hidden in the shadows since he was introduced in the series. This boom explains a lot about why and his past. Quinn pulls him out of his darkness. They are perfect together and in true Adamos fashion he has decided that she is his no matter what and when she's in danger he will move anything on earth to save her. A great installment of a great series.
7 reviews
June 23, 2018
Loved it!

I LOVE this series! I hope this isnt the end of the series but if it is, she did a great job tying everything up! Hot and steamy like all of the Adamos books are. These two have been dancing around each other for a while so it was great to finally read their story. Fans of The Adamos books won't want to miss this one. Love Mia Madison's books! Highly recommend this series!
Profile Image for Casey Bedolla.
44 reviews
April 4, 2019
11 books but SOOOO worth it!!!

I read all 11 books in three days. They are not long reads but they are soooo good. If you love really hot sex and dominating alpha males this series is for you. It follows the Adamo family. All relationships are older male virgin girl! The guys fall hard and fast but the women are falling harder. Wish there were more books. Couldn’t put them down!!!
Profile Image for SJ.
2,416 reviews15 followers
December 22, 2017
An explosive and exciting end to a fabulous series, Quinn is the last of the Callahan sisters to be single, her crush on Matteo is all consuming but he keeps himself away from the family as much as possible, but secretly he wants Quinn just as bad.

I liked that the action was non stop from beginning to end and I enjoyed emerge steam and Romance. I am very sad that it is the last Adamos book
Profile Image for Tisha 'Gardner' Clark.
368 reviews2 followers
December 27, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.*** I have loved the Adamos series and the Final Reckoning was no different! Quinn and Matteo were a great couple!! This may just be my favorite of the series! For people who have not read the series, I would definitely start. For anyone - I would highly recommend this one!
3,931 reviews31 followers
December 31, 2017
We've been waiting for Quinn and Matteo's story for so long! Matteo is a tortured soul, wanting Quinn but not feeling like he deserves her. Quinn knows she should run far away, but she continues to be drawn to him like a moth to a flame. This book was filled with great action, angst, and sexy scenes. I absolutely loved it!
Profile Image for Lindsay.
540 reviews18 followers
February 28, 2018
Quinn is my favorite kind of h. She's sweet, kind and mysterious and Matteo is such a dark brooding bad ass. Loved their chemistry even from the glimpses in previous books. I knew there had to be more to Matteo's story and it was entertaining to read! Please tell me this is not the end of the Adamo series!!!???
125 reviews2 followers
April 21, 2018
My favourite by far of the Adamo series.

Matteo & Quinn’s story. Fast paced, action from the first page. Quinn & Matteo’s longing is written beautifully.

The setting of this book is great. It takes you away from the main venues and focuses on the emotions and feelings of just these two wonderful characters.

The romance is wonderful. The action is exciting. I absolutely love this story.
Profile Image for Rochelle.
3,462 reviews56 followers
March 23, 2019
The Adamos...I loved this series and this book was no exception. I was really looking forward to reading Matteo and Quinn’s story, and I was not disappointed. A great storyline and ending. A very exciting and entertaining. Loved the characters. It was really nice to catch up with the rest of the family and find out what was happening with each couple.
Profile Image for T Van.
1,622 reviews36 followers
December 26, 2017
Highly Anticipated Conclusion

The Adamos are an amazing family, but sometimes the stories have to taper off. Quinn and Matteo are a fitting couple to pause on, with lots of suspense, steam and sweetness along the way.
Profile Image for Eva.
1,669 reviews6 followers
December 26, 2017
Spoiler free another great story from Mia Madison I can't recommend this series enough and this book is a welcome addition grabbed me from beginning to end definitely worth five stars I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Profile Image for Jeannette.
3,167 reviews8 followers
December 30, 2017
Good book

This was a good book to read. I liked the characters and their chemistry. I loved that it had some of the other characters from previous books. I hope that this is not the last of the series.
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