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Love by Numbers #4

5 Mafia Captors' Virgin

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I tried my best to escape. But they are after me.
These cruel, gorgeous monsters. All five of them.

Sadie
I'd seen Mr. Marcello just once at a prestigious Fashion Show.
His light golden amber eyes made me shiver, but I thought I was not gonna see him again.
I never expected him to get his men to kidnap me, and even share me with his cousins and bodyguards.
Of course, I'm not going to give in.
And damn sure I'm going to fight my way out of this predicament…
But what happens when I begin to fall for the men - my kidnappers?

Love by Numbers Series
2 Billionaires in Vegas
3 Bosses' Assistant
4 Ranchers' Bride
5 Mafia Captors' Virgin
...to be continued

226 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2019

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Nicole Casey

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Nicole Casey is a Contemporary Romance Author born and based in The City of Angels. She writes steamy contemporary romance with a happily ever after.

When she isn’t penning sultry scenes, Nicole Casey loves getting lost in her daydreams, going for long nighttime walks, and fine dining. She is also a red wine aficionada and bookworm. Above all, she enjoys nothing more than spending quality time with her loved ones in both human and cat form.

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3,731 reviews207 followers
September 12, 2022
Publicly Hot

Oooh...Sadie may have fought it but boy, oh boy do things heat up once she gives in. This series is so fun and easy to read and the RH is delectable.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.


UPDATED 9/2022:
I loved this when I read it years ago. Listening to it was even hotter! 🔥🔥🔥 Sadie, Dante, and the other guys are initially a mismatch that manages to blend perfectly. The duet narration offered by Rhys David & Jude Aaron was terrific!

Story: 5 stars
Narration: 4.5 stars
Listening Speed: 1.5x
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2,895 reviews
December 24, 2019
This is an amazing story. I couldn’t put it down. I was drawn into from the first page.

Sadie is a model who locked eyes with someone while walking the runway. After turning down his request to meet him afterwards, she is kidnapped. She doesn’t make it easy for him. So though Dante and his bodyguards change her mind. Will they convince her to stay with them forever?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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524 reviews153 followers
December 9, 2019
"Sure, I wanted to fall in love, but how incredible would it be to have more than one man worship my mind and body?"

3.5 Deliciously Smutty Stars!



I'm not a big fan of Reverse Harem, but I am a fan of Nicole's. This is my fourth read of hers, all four being rather enjoyable for me. I would normally skip one like this but having such good luck in the RH dept lately, I thought it was worth the risk.....I was in the mood for some good smut anyways. What I can tell you is this is not my fav from her BUT it delivered the smut in spades. It just wasn't for me, and not just because of the RH dynamic....it just didn't do it for me. 

"I was about halfway down the long runway when I saw him, the man who would end up changing my life forever."

Book Facts: Told in multi-POV, this is the 4th installment in the Love by Numbers series (a reverse harem series of interconnected standalones). Fashion model Sadie may be a virgin waiting on that special love, but her days are spent fantasizing about all things reverse harem. Dante is a man who gets what he wants, and he wants Sadie. Sadie's fantasies are about to become reality because Dante has four friends he loves to share with. Can Sadie handle her five mafia captors? Or will it be too much for her to handle? It does include an epilogue & a HFN ending. 

Timeline of Thoughts:
Starting: Definitely in the mood for some good smut.... hopefully this is THE one. 
11%: Still on the fence.... don't know whether to roll my eyes or applaud Sadie for her "desires".
15%: Honestly my fav scene so far....I can seriously envision it happening.
20%: Sadie's fighter spirit & spitfire attitude has totally transformed this story.
30%: Wait.... when did that brand start making clothing? Is this a bag of makeup? I'm confused!
36%: I am laughing way too hard right now.....I need her to simmer down a little lol.
47%: Awe, I didn't expect that from him.
49%: Okay I'm confused again.... is this a private/ exclusive hotel OR a personal home? I mean there was a valet & a front desk person (& a suite at the top), but then they speak as if its his entire home.
53%: Who knew I would learn such a vital life lesson from a RH novel? Especially one I fully plan to use with my children. This is a new one, that's for sure.
57%: I waited a long time for this moment, so why does it feel so clinical? And why do I have such a adverse reaction to "vagina" being used in a sexy scene?
68%: Kane definitely knows what he's doing.
78%: For an arm wound?? I would be aggravated too.
82%: Well, this is an interesting twist.... however, I'm not sure if it speaks very well of their "mobster" capabilities.
86%: I feel sorry for Sadie & Jada's parents....I mean instead of 2 husbands to buy presents for, they now have NINE. Bet they are regretting having kids....
87%: So are they the mob or legitimate business? Bc this makes NO sense when they are obviously totally okay with the mob aspect of "publicity".
96%: This is always my biggest eye roll moment in any book.... the "I couldn't figure out why" thing.
Finished: I do not think I will be able to handle the 6 men next.... this one was my limit. 

"The Five":
Loves from Book: "door kicking" scene, the "fire alarm" scene, how Dante treats Sadie, Sadie & her sister's "safe word", Jordan.
Hates from Book: how Dante orders the guys around, "sweet vagina", edible panties,"Marcello's Whore", the epilogue.
Quotes:
"For once, can't someone just do things the easy way?" he asked. "Just once." "Bro, I wish," I replied. Then Asher reared back and kicked down the door.
-Asher & Apollo

"Someone else will do something even more scandalous and you’ll recede back into the area of fame where William Hung and ‘Cash Me Outside’ exist, except please don’t do a talk show circuit."
-Jordan

“Everyone has a family, but this one is mine.” I looked directly into her eyes. “And I would do anything for those who I consider mine.”
-Dante

“You know, you’re quite the fighter, Sadie. I think I like you.”
-Asher

“Let it out, beautiful,” I told her. “Give in.”
-Dante

Final Thoughts:



1. Fav Thing: The way that Dante treats Sadie, like she is the most precious thing in the world.
2. Least Liked: How its a "family", but Kane & Binx are treated as second class or the "help" vs how the twins are.
3. Sadie: Total spitfire, she is a fighter. She is responsible for a lot of my fav scenes of the book, adding a level of comedy to a book I didn't expect it from.
4. The guys: Each guy is different yet all likable with their own attractive features. They all added a necessary dynamic to the relationship.
My Fav: Kane
5. I had a few issues with the book overall....it is titled as a mafia RH yet there is very little of that element at all (I think 1 or 2 small scenes). The "inner dialogue" moments felt a bit choppy & off-topic/rambling, and many times quite a bit cringey. The last issue is that it felt a tad unbelievable even for fiction at some points.

"I knew I wasn’t dealing with a plain old smitten kitten. Sadie was a beast of an entirely different caliber."

Overall, I got what I was looking for as far as smut goes & I got quite a few surprising laughs along the way. I can't say that I'm a fan, but RH isn't one of my favs anyways. However I did finish it, which is saying a lot. I'm officially throwing in the towel on this series, but if you love RH this may be a dream series for you. You will have to give it a chance to find out. 

"Our arrangement may be the same as ever, but things with Sadie were entirely different."



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2,794 reviews40 followers
December 15, 2019
Five Mafia Captors' Virgin (Love by Numbers #4) by Nicole Casey Five Mafia Captors' Virgin: A Reverse Harem Romance (Love by Numbers Book 4) By: Nicole Casey
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She's Strutting Her STUFF on the CatWalk,
When She catches the Eye of a Dangerous Guy!
He's the type to TAKE rather than Whoo...
And when She says NO,
That's ExXxactly what He's about to DO!
Cuz He doesn't take kindly to Refusal...
And sends His Cousins to convince Her... ONE Way or Another!
Thus, She becomes the "Five Mafia Captors' Virgin!"
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Nicole Casey's "Five Mafia Captors' Virgin: A Reverse Harem Romance (Love by Numbers Book 4)." I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
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927 reviews9 followers
December 4, 2019
Nobody minds sharing.

This book was fresh and fixed all the issues I had with the prior book in this series. I would classify it as a stand alone because even though the story is closely connected to the last you can follow the story anyways. The overlap isn’t dependent on prior information.

That being said this book is about Sadie who we thought (correctly) was kidnapped in the prior book. It turns out she caught the eye of a mob boss who decided not to take “No” for an answer. There is the initial kidnapping and holding her against her will but there is no abuse or mistreatment. It doesn’t take long for the nature of her relationship with her captor(s) to change either.

Unlike the previous books, this one has a definite male lead in the relationship. There’s never any question about who’s in charge and who’s allowing things to happen. Not surprising since Dante is the boss. I liked the connection the men had. We have some family and some bodyguards but all basically brothers. Each had their own personality and we got a chance to get to know their differences and what they liked.

I also enjoyed the side story and that everyone had their roles in that situation as well. Sadie also gets to shine and I liked how she stood up for herself, not letting others get away with judging her.

I have a feeling the next book in this series may feature a nanny and some single fathers....

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,750 reviews8 followers
December 6, 2019
Okay – it is getting hot in here!!!!

This story is about Dante, Apollo, Ashe, Kane, Brix and Sadie. Sadie is a model and during her runway show she was doing, she caught the eye of Dante, the Mafia Mob Boss and although she felt something, she decided to not attend the after party and go home and rest. Well Dante had requested Apollo to extend an invitation to her to join him, but she told her manager, no thanks, so you can imagine that did not go well with Dante. Well he sent out the twins, Ashe and Apollo, to pick up Sadie and bring her to his home. I love Sadie’s character; she is not your damsel in distress, on the contrary knowing he has goons to come get her she still puts up a fight, but bites and all. She is a character with them, not caring telling them off including Dante, but she has cast a spell on him that has made the most insubordination acceptable. I love this; of course, the steamy parts are really great especially as she finally give her V-card away. You have to pick this up but be warn, if you never experienced a hot flash, get ready, as this book will do it to you.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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6,131 reviews57 followers
February 5, 2020
First things first; I love the cover of this book!
Five mafia captors virgin is book five in the love by numbers series. This story is short, fast paced and hot. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I found the writing style easy to follow, the characters likeable and the storyline enjoyable. Sadie is a successful supermodel. She has dreamed for years about a poly amorous relationship. Dante is a mob boss that is used to getting what he wants. When Sadie says no to meeting Dante, he takes matters into his own hands. Sadie is angered at being kidnapped but she soon finds herself attracted to Dante and his men.
I really liked Sadie, I loved her sass and her attempts to escape.
The chemistry between Sadie, Dante, Apollo, Asher, Brix and Kane is clear to see. I love them all together. I love all of the men but I will admit, I have a soft spot for Kane.
The scenes in this book are kindle melting hot!
I really liked the ending and the epilogue for this story.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and it is an enjoyable read. I cannot wait for more books from this series.
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975 reviews65 followers
August 13, 2022
This was my first read by Nicole Casey. It was an okay book.
It's a mafia / abduction based reverse harem book.
I'm normally a huge fan of RH books, but this one ... i don't know. I didn't love the male MC Dante. I also didn't like that some of the other guys in the harem were treated unequally by Dante.

The "spicy talk" during sex felt... soooo off. The terminology used, words said... just made it feel more clinical and less sexy... lol.

It was a short read at 182 pages, so I was able to get through it pretty quickly either way.
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6,254 reviews89 followers
February 3, 2024
Story: Sadie (h), a model, catches the eye of Dante (H), a Mafia boss, during a fashion show. After she refuses to meet him, Dante sends his men, Apollo (H) and Asher (H), to kidnap her and bring her to him. Sadie finds herself in Dante's home, surrounded by his cousins and bodyguards, Kane (H) and Brix (H). While Dante desires Sadie, she challenges him at every turn with her sassy defiance. Initially resistant to her captors, Sadie discovers a complex web of relationships unfolding with Dante and the men in his close-knit circle as they navigate their newfound connections with humor, passion, and challenges. Through all the twists, turns, and challenges Sadie's strength, independence, and resilience stands out. Hot and steamy mafia kidnapping romance with plenty of passion, humor, and compelling plot twists.

Audio: The narrators did a really great job with this story. The audiobook uses a male narrator and a female narrator – I always appreciate when an author goes for the additional costs of having two narrators so that listeners can hear male dialogue with a male voice and female dialogue with a female voice. Rhys Davis does a great job with the tone he brings to the male voices, and Jude Aaron gave Sadie a voice that seemed to embody her, as well as other female voices. The only thing I struggle with in RH audiobooks is trying to keep track of which male partner's POV is being presented - I wish that more than just "Chapter #" was used for each segment's title and that descriptive content, such as the character's name/chapter title could appear in the track listing.
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1,450 reviews
May 6, 2023
Earlier that day Sadie was walking the runway and that night she was being kidnapped by the mafia.

Sadie saw him as she was walking the runway. You know the kind of guy: dark, handsome, and intense. Once she made eye contact, it took everything she had to remain professional and do her job. When the fashion show was over, all she wanted was to go home and sleep.

Dante had other ideas for Sadie. Once he saw her, he knew he was going to have her. He was going to share her with his “family”. He was not going to take “no” for an answer because everyone wants something.

He has not met Sadie.

Nicole Casey brings humor and heat to Five Mafia Captors’ Virgin (Amazon, B081F8W25Z, 2019) her fourth book in the “Love by Numbers” series. The first half of the book had me laughing and staying up way past my bedtime. Sadie is feisty and the guys are cast perfectly against her. I was not sure about Dante at first, but he even won me over.

This is a “Reverse Harem” romance so this means that it is a poly romance. There is not as much sex as the usual Harem romances I have read. Casey concentrates on the relationships too. The sex is good and everyone handles things differently. There is nothing extreme. It is actually pretty tame sex (laugh).

Laughter and sex is a great way to read and play. ✶✶✶✶

I received an ARC of this book from Author Nicole Casey via Booksprout and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
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1,140 reviews23 followers
January 5, 2023
It's an okay read, I used it as a short palate cleanser.
1,088 reviews31 followers
September 8, 2020
Dante And Sadie Find Love In A Very Unconventional Way!


This is book four in the Love by Numbers series. It is a sin-off of book three – Four Ranchers’ Bride – which is Jada’s story. This is her younger sister’s story.

Sadie Hartville, early twenties, is in her element on the catwalk. After years of hard work, she has built a successful career in modelling. Her love life hasn’t been quite so successful, though. Lately she finds herself living in a fantasy world and reading reverse harem romances. It doesn’t help matters when she learns that her older sister, Jada, has found love with four ranchers since moving up to Montana.

Dante Marcello, CEO of Marcello Inc., values family. Raised as an only child, he always felt the loss of the built-in comradery found in siblings. He hadn’t liked the way his uncles ran the family business, so he took it over as soon as he could manage, appointing his twin cousins as his seconds in command. Asher and Apollo are now as close as brothers, and they help to run the businesses – both legitimate and otherwise. Kane and Brix round out his team. They are bodyguards, but do so much more. Both take orders without question and would give their life for Dante. The mobster lifestyle is demanding, not at all conducive to relationships. Dante splits his time between Las Vegas, which is more profitable, and his hometown of Chicago. Business detains him for days at a time, so the women in his life tend to get bored. And when things get heated, he and his men risk distraction if they must all worry about their safety of their women. It had seemed very natural, then, when they began to share women. One amongst them was easier to keep happy and easier to keep safe. It suited them all and at the same time strengthened them.

When Dante first sees Sadie strutting her down the runway, he knows he is in trouble. He is drawn to her unlike any other woman before. He always gets what he wants eventually – money and persistence are powerful tools of persuasion. But he won’t risk letting Sadie get away. When she ignores his invitation to join him after the show, he orders his men to bring her to him – willing or not.

Those that read Jada’s story will recall that part of it revolves around Sadie, who goes missing. This story essentially fills in the blanks of Sadie’s disappearance. It is largely consistent with Jada’s story but has one large exception. Here, the police are not involved in a search for Sadie, though it seems unnecessary for the alteration.

Dante and Sadie find love in a very unconventional way. Dante exhibits tremendous patience with Sadie, instinctively taking a long-term approach to winning her over. Sadie is slow to trust the men in her life, but as time goes by she learns that despite her abduction, she is safe with them all. Even though she has an attachment to Dante, she embraces the men’s arrangement. The men all sense Dante’s infatuation with Sadie, and the relationship between them all deepens as a result. The group finds a happy ending. During the story, Sadie speaks to her friend Jordan from Texas, who happens to be a nanny for a circle of hot single dads. Jordan asks for some dating tips, which is the lead-in to the next book in the series.

Dante and Sadie’s story is a steamy quick read. The plot is fairly simple. There are six characters involved, so character development is spread a little thin. There are occasional errors in the writing. The story is written in first person, but it occasionally veers into third. The POV alternates mostly between Dante and Sadie, with POV’s from Apollo, Kane, Brix, and Asher in ten chapters. I rate this book 3.5 stars.

I received an advance copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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445 reviews14 followers
September 23, 2022
This is book 4 of the Love by the Numbers series and though there are hints at other stories, you don't need to know anything before you launch into this one. It was my entry into the series and I thought it was a perfect standalone that makes me want more.

Sadie is a model working in Las Vegas when she makes the hottest, most intense eye contact with one of the guys in the audience of a runway show. She's got no clue who he is or where those looks will lead her.

Dante Marcello is a man that gets what he wants. And after watching Sadie walk the runway, he wants her. But he has some unique views on relationships given his position running The Family empire (that's Family with a capital F, you know... that one). Protecting what's his is important and making sure his woman (when he has one) is always satisfied even when he's not around, can be quite a task. But that's why Dante has surrounded himself with his chosen family, some are blood, some are not, but all are willing to help Dante keep Sadie happy any way required.

It's unconventional, but if everyone involved is happy, what does it matter what anyone else thinks? only time will tell.

I enjoyed this narration, it was fun, spicy and the perfect break from reality.

The audio was performed by Rhys David & Jude Aaron in the duet style (Rhys providing all male POV narration and male dialogue and Jude doing the same for any female voices). Rhys does a great job of defining the characters for each of the 5 men involved. You can definitely tell them apart when they are all together in the same scene. Jude brings a very breathy sex kitten style to Sadie, she's innocent (ish) but also adventurous. And when needed, she puts her foot down with a firmness that is exactly what is needed.

I was provided an advance copy of the audiobook and these are my honest opinions.
1,476 reviews20 followers
December 19, 2019
They had loving committed relationship with each other.
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Sadie was a model walking the catwalk when she first saw Dante, he was a man that stirred her senses. Twice more she walked the catwalk and everytime she experienced that intense feeling yet again. Dante could not take his eyes off her, she became an obsession for him, he wanted her and he was a man who always got what he wanted. When she refused his invitation after the show he sent his security to her home, this time she would not be able to refuse to see him. For weeks she was held captive in his home, but he never asked from her more than she was prepared give. Over time his security became her friends and she was even able to spend time with Dante, their attraction to each other growing stronger as the time passed until the day she gave in to her desires and they made love. Dante was a Mafia Kingpin, he had been prepared to wait for as long as it took for Sadie to come to him. He was a man who had made his security his family and now she was part of it. This was a story that captivated me from the start, the relationship between Dante and his men was an unusual one, he shared everything with them, even his women. Sadie who had been a virgin before having sex with Dante was eager to experiment and the friendly relationship with his men became something much closer for all of them. Their's was a loving committed relationship that was unusual but not illegal.

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2,758 reviews32 followers
December 3, 2019
Sadie captures the attention of a male guest at a fashion show and when he invites her to meet with him, she turns him down so he has her kidnapped and taken to his home and locked up until she would calm down and sit and talk with him like a reasonable person.

What happens during her kidnapping and further to her surrender is a humorous comedy of action and sizzling heated moments between the boss and his four bodyguards who are also Mr Dante Marcello’s family. The twins Apollo and Asher are his cousins and Kane and Brix are his trusted bodyguards who he trusts with all that is his and they also are classified as Dante’s family and he also shares his women with his family.

Sadie is still a virgin and Dante finds this a challenge, he slowly works at winning Sadie’s trust until she finally asks him to take care of her. Then her modeling career is at risk because the media publishes pictures of her and all five men kissing them all, but she stands up to them and gives them another story to write about.

You will love reading this book just as much as all the other three books that Nicole Casey has previously published. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.

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4,400 reviews33 followers
December 10, 2019
I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Sadie Hartville, Dante Marcello, Kane, Brix, Apollo & Asher Rossi. While working a fashion show Sadie locks eyes with a man that nearly makes her miss a step. She is able by pure will pull herself away from the man only to be drawn back on her return trip down the runway. When the show ends the man by way of his bodyguard asks to meet with her. She is just to tired to entertain anyone and flubs him off. Dante isn't use to anyone saying no to meeting with him and with Sadie there is something on another level for him. So he sends Apollo and Asher to bring her back to him by any means. Which is how Sadie finds herself kidnapped that night. Dante isn't just any ordinary man though he is the leader of the mob and the other men well they are all his bodyguards. Sadie doesn't know what to do sure she has fantasized about more than one man but she never thought it would be a reality. Will they all find a HEA or will outside forces make sure that never happens?

This is another hit out of the park for this author. It does have its ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don't want to ruin the story for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it.
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3,697 reviews28 followers
December 20, 2019
i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the fourth book in the Love by Numbers series. In this book,. Sadie is a model and when she was working at a fashion show, she saw a man in the audience and was stuck by an intense connection to him. After the show, Sadie wanted to go home, but she was asked to meet with someone, but she refused. Dante is a mob boss and is not used to hearing no when he wants something. When Sadie refused to see him, he sent his two captains to get her, even if she refused. Apollo and Asher kidnapped Sadie and Kane and Brix were in charge of guarding her. Dante wanted to win Sadie over and have her want to be with him. After Sadie was allowed to wander the house, she started to get to know Dante and trust him. Dante was used to sharing with the four men and wanted Sadie to be okay with being shared. Sadie was interested in the reverse harem after her sister entered into that type of a relationship. I really enjoyed this book. I liked Sadie and think she was more interested in that type of a relationship that she thought and never realized it would be possible. I liked Dante and think he really cared for Sadie and the four men. I love how protective everyone was of Sadie and didn't want her to feel bad about herself or their relationship. Another good one from Nicole.
237 reviews5 followers
February 19, 2024
Sadie is a model and a virgin who is waiting for love. She sees Dante Marcello while she’s walking the runway in a show, but other than noticing how sexy he is, she thinks nothing of it.
Dante immediately wants Sadie when he sees he on stage and send on of his cousins to ask for a private audience after the show, one that Sadie turns down. Dante is used to getting what he wants, so he send his cousins, to get her from her house and bring her to him.
Asher and Apollo are twins, and Dante’s cousins. They have to kidnap Sadie to get her to come with them, but they follow any order Dante gives them.
Kane and Brix are Dante’s body guards, though he treats them like family.
Sadie fights every step of the way, giving the guys an earful and a fist or two. She slowly gets consumed by her attraction to the guys, and wants she stops fighting things get steamy quickly.
It’s clear Dante would light the world on fire for her, and I loved the personality of all the guys.

Negatives: The description of the hotel/mansion in the beginning of the book was really confusing. There is mention of mafia/mob a few times in the book, but seems weird that they would openly call Dante a mobster when he is also a successful businessman.

The narrators of the audiobook were amazing!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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9,298 reviews70 followers
December 9, 2019
Sadie is a model and at one of her fashion shows she sees this sexy man in the audience and is drawn to him. However when she wanted to go and rest after the show she didn't expect to find herself being kidnapped from her home. Dante is the boss of the mafia and he isn't ever told no so when Sadie doesn't come out for him he sends his men for her. Apollo and Asher know this is a smart play but he's the boss so they go. Sadie puts up a fight but its no match for them and they take her back to Dante. Dante loves how fiery Sadie is and it makes him want her more. Sadie isn't about to keep her thoughts to herself and lets them have it. They have Kane watch over her thinking he can calm her down but their wrong. Once they let her call her family to let them know that she's fine things change between the group of them. Soon Sadie wants not just Dante but Apollo, Asher, Kane and Brix. Will they have something more than a fling? Will the guys let her leave?

This is a steamy hot story that once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

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583 reviews8 followers
January 12, 2021
When she was on the runway she felt like all she wanted was to go home to bed as she walked down the runway she saw the most gorgeous guy with eyes that mesmerized her she had to keep her head in the game and made three more trips down the runway.But after as she took off her makeup all she was thinking about was going home to bed an fantasizing about the dark haired man in the audience.When her agent said one of the men wanted to meet her she said tell him I'm sorry but I'm tired an I just want to rest.So when Apollo went back an told Dante she said no Dante couldn't believe it on the way home Dante said I want you to go convince her to come with you and when I said if she says no he said bring her anyway.Sadie told the twins no an slammed the door as she turned around she heard the door being kicked open the she was grabbed she hit one twin in the eye but the other one kept her tight in his arms they carried her to a car and got in she tried to get out but they laughter at her.When she found out that Dante shared his women with his four close men she was turned on at the idea.There are so many twists an turns to this story you will be riveted til the very last pages an be begging for more.
1,975 reviews10 followers
December 6, 2019
This latest book in the Love by Numbers series is amazing! The story of Sadie, Dante, Apollo, Asher, Kane and Brix is hot, steamy and a whole lot of fun to read! When Dante sees Sadie in a fashion show, he wants to meet her after the show. She refuses but Dante isn't a man to take no for an answer. So he sends his cousins Apollo and Asher to her home to retreive her. She is furious at first and tries her best to escape. Soon she realizes that there is no escape for her and finds herself giving herself over to Dante. He informs her of how he and his men usually share women and she's willing to give it a try. She finds herself fallling for all of them as they are also falling for her when, while in Chicago, the media lets loose on her with pictures of her out with and kissing all five men. After talking to her sister, Jada, who has four men of her own, she grabs her life by the horns and embraces her new life with her men. In the end, she ends up getting back the modeling work she lost when the scandal broke and a surprise that has Dante over the moon.

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402 reviews10 followers
January 13, 2025
I love the series Love By Numbers that Nicole has written, so damn much. I started listening to the audiobooks available on BookSprout and can't stop now. There are so many amazing audiobooks that the author has to offer, and they are all as great as each other.

The narrators did an amazing job at giving these characters their own unique voice and making the storyline feel so real and addictive. I loved the way it felt like we could connect to the characters in a realistic way. Our FMC Sadie was wonderful, I loved her character, and despite obviously being kidnapped, everything turned out better for her than she could have known.

Leave it up to a mafia boss seeing a runway model once and decide to have her like that, even if it meant getting his men to kidnap her from her own home and keeping her captive in his home. I loved every second of this book, and clearly, the best thing is that the boss Dante likes to share his women with his two cousins Apollo and Ashe and his two bodyguards, Kane and Brix, Sadie was one lucky woman once she let everything she feared go.

The book has such a good plot and I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook of it!
4,330 reviews27 followers
December 8, 2019
I received this book as an ARC and am voluntarily giving my review. I have read all the books in the Numbers series and I think this is one of my favorites. Some stories ive read with more than four men just seem pornographic but Nicole created a story where the relationships came first. It kept me reading well into the night to see who would win each little game of tug of war. I thought I wouldnt like Dante at all but his honest connection with Sadie made him my favorite by the end. Asher, Apollo, Kane and Brix had their own relationships develop with Sadie but they are always kept separate. There isnt an equal relationship with six people as i expected. Its very clear that she is Dantes and hes willing to share. Sadie does love all the men and they love her. The separation is more due to a mafia lifestyle but it cements them as a family. The sex scenes were steamy. The storyline is different and will keep you hooked. You wont be disappointed. Ill be waiting for Nicoles next story!

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3,376 reviews28 followers
December 6, 2019
OH LA LA

Sadie is a model working the runway when she spots a pair of eyes in the crowd that draw her in. She cant stop looking at the good looking man in the crowd. When asked to meet with a man after the show Sadie says no as she just wants to get home. She didnt think of one second it could be the man from the crowd.
Mr. Marcello is the head of the mob and when he wants something he gets it. So he send two of his most trusted men to go get her, even if that means taking her by force.
But Sadie is a firecracker and she puts up a good fight But can Mr Marcello show her another side of him and get her to trust and want him like he wants her?? And can she trust and want his trusted men he calls family??
This is a hot, fast paced passionate read that will get you very hot under the collar.
WOOOHOOOO what a great read. Cant wait to read more from Nicole Casey
BRING IT ON!!!!

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142 reviews4 followers
December 6, 2019
This is the 4th installment of the Love by Number series and picks up from a story story in Four Ranchers' Bride involving Jada's sister Sadie. Sadie is a well known model working a runway show. She is approached afterwards for a meet and greet, which she refuses. Dante is not used to being told no so he sends his seconds to "talk" to Sadie. In a whatever it takes moment, Sadie is abducted and brought to Dante's mansion - not without inflicting a little damage along the way. During her captivity, she begins to spend time with Dante, his seconds and his bodyguards (Dante's family). The five men have a system in place for women Dante dates. Will Sadie agree to be a part of the system? Sadie is spunky and mouthy but also one who cares deeply. Throughout the story, Dante grows emotionally - but make not mistake, he is not one to be crossed. All in all, an enjoyable read!

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850 reviews23 followers
December 6, 2019
So this was a free ARC copy from a author I really enjoy reading for, plus booksprout for my voluntary honest review of this read and I really enjoyed this sizzling hot menage read.I so look forward to seeing more from this author in the future because like I said I really enjoy reading her work.It had a great storyline and great characters to read about, plus its freaking sizzling hot to boot.*Spoilers Tag-Sadie had seen Mr.Marcello just once at the prestigious fashion show and his light amber eyes made her shiver and I thought I was not going to see him again. But he sent his five best gorgeous men after me and I couldn't escape them, kidnap me then share me with his men and his cousins and body guards . Of course I'm not giving in and I can't fight my way out of this one either.So if this sounds like your cup of tea then go get it , its so worth it, ENJOY

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