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Boston Sour

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She's no damsel in distress, but a strong woman in need of protection, and he's the perfect man for the job.

Nina
I escaped the clutches of my criminal ex-husband and rebuilt a beautiful life for myself. But now I have to move again, because even locked behind bars with no possibility for parole, the scumbag still finds a way to make my life a living nightmare. I won't go down without a fight, though. I know people, too. When my son-in-law sends me to Boston to live under the protection of his hot as hell best friend, I start wondering if I'm the problem. Maybe I have a taste for mobsters after all. Because, Lord have mercy, this man is fine. But I have no time for shenanigans. There's a stalker after me, and I need to stay smart. Now if only my lady bits and Cal's big... hum... thing got the memo!

Callum
I have a flourishing security business and I'm living the life. Making money, enjoying beautiful women, spoiling my mother and sisters, without a care in the world. But that was all before. Before my best friend sends me a woman to care for, protect, and look after. A woman like none I've ever met. A lady. Nina knows the life. She left it behind, ran away from it, and now her past seems to be catching up with her. But what she doesn't understand is it only took one look to claim her as mine. And no one, not one soul, messes with an O'Malley's woman.

This is a short, steamy standalone Mafia Romance with no cheating, no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA!
this one is scorching hot, with toy play and so much more... You've been warned!!

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2022

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Imani Jay

185 books534 followers
USA Today Bestselling Author Imani Jay writes sweet and spicy romance with instalove, instalust, and little to no drama. Just curvy queens who get claimed by their hunky alpha males. Whether it’s in the boardroom, the mafia, OmegaVerse, or with a forbidden twist, Imani’s stories deliver high heat and heart. Ready for your next dirty pleasure? Imani’s got you covered!

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Profile Image for Just A Girl With Spirit.
1,419 reviews13.3k followers
September 29, 2022
3.75 stars

This maybe short, but definitely packs a spicy punch! I fall hard for an age gap every single time! Imani Jay writes some of the sexiest, dirty talking heroes! Throw in a bodyguard trope and it’s HEAVENLY!
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2,284 reviews
January 12, 2024
Reread.

"Whatta' Man...a mighty good man"

Cover alert y'all ... Callum O'Malley is all alpha in Boston Sour as he protects and claims heroine, Nina Amarr with a vengeance! Paul Sow, Nina's abusive ex, stalker husband just didn't want to listen to Callum...when he told him to stand down so to speak...oh well!!!

Inani Jay....You gave us another smexy HEA! THANK YOU!!!!

5+++ smexy HEA stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💫💫💫💫💫💘
Profile Image for Nadia.
655 reviews61 followers
October 7, 2022
The perfect surprise punch of sexy!!💋🔥🔥🔥🔥


Boston Sour (Lunchtime Chronicles) - Imani Jay

You really can’t help who you’re attracted to right? Cal and Nina didn’t know what they were in fit when they crossed paths. Cal had a thriving business and minding his business, Nina was looking for a fresh start free of fear and control of her past . The best and most unforgettable surprise and rescue either of them could ask for…. Yummy salacious dessert between the pages. You want steam? You want an attractive hero? You want a sweet age gap? This is the perfect recipe.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Profile Image for Peace.
725 reviews9 followers
September 26, 2022
Short. Sweet. Hot.

In a few short pages the author managed to give me a complete and satisfying story full of action, drama, romance, complex characters, hot-as-f@ck sex, and a HEA.
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1,687 reviews
April 12, 2024
loved it

This was awesome. Short sweet hot and steamy. Liked the storyline. Liked how they fell for each other. I liked this bad boy. I will have to read more of Imani Jay.
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496 reviews105 followers
November 28, 2022
Oh Goodness

Boston Sour brought the spice!!! This reverse age gap, bodyguard romance with dirty talking, did a number on me. Throw in a stalker ex-husband did it for me, upgrading this book with suspense and thrill.
Cal and Nina are it!!!
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166 reviews19 followers
September 22, 2022
Bringing heat to the Boston Sour🔥🥵🔥

Ms, Imani Jay never disappoints with her quick, steamy stories and this was another hot one for her first LTC debut🙌🏾. I loved that she brought together the men from her O’Malley and DeLuca books😍.

Cal and Nina were hot for each other and I sooooo enjoyed that there was an age difference “OWYM”😊. I laughed at how he hung up on his friend Joey when he took sight of his mother-in-law cuz he was sprung🥴. Cal the owner of a private security firm took the job of protecting Nina who was being harassed by her ex-husband Paul who was incarcerated. Cal wasn’t about to let that continue and took matters into his own hand but it backfired😑. Nina having been on the run and not wanting to pull anyone else into her crazy world also took matters into her own hand. Luckily, she left a lifeline for Cal to latch onto and was able to avoid a tragedy😰. Cal and Nina’s chemistry was fire and the sexy innuendos and touches by Cal were so hot, there was no way Nina could resist him🔥. Oooh and the satisfying pleasure she had with Cal taking part of her play time was everything🥵😈🥵.

As with all LTC stories you have to pack a lot in a short story and everything is hurried and with suspense, action, comedy and delightful moments this was a hit for me👍🏾. If you like quick steamy read you have to check this one out.
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5,090 reviews602 followers
August 8, 2024
Boston Sour is a story that is closely connected to Imani Jay’s Giuseppe DeLuca. In fact, even though it does not say as much, it can be considered a sequel. It follows characters from the story and the events of this come about because of what happened in the other book.

However, if you have read Giuseppe DeLuca, you will quickly find that the characters have completely changed for this story. They are entirely new characters – from the way they speak to the way they behave – and important elements of their past are not explored in a way that is required. In fact, everything is pushed aside to allow this story to play out as pure smut. Which is fine if that is what you want, but there should have been much more with this type of storyline. I may have been able to overlook this if the smut had been good, but it felt forced and it made me cringe.

All in all, this did not work for me despite the fact it has clearly worked for many.
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145 reviews
September 21, 2022
It would've been better if....

It had more depth. Like it was hella short, their interactions after meeting in the restaurant didn't seem real at all. Not even in a dream state. I'm not sure how many days this was but it seemed like they met and got married within a week. Their connection seemed purely sexual, no real love. They didn't even know each other at all, granted he knew a bit more than her bc of her file. It just didn't make any sense to me. I'm probably realistically giving it a 2.5. The grammar/spelling was ok but an editor is definitely needed. It's a decent read for a short bus ride, if you've got some time to spare when your kids are sleeping, or maybe on your lunch break if you can eat and read simultaneously but DEFINITELY could be way way better.
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2,217 reviews1 follower
September 23, 2022
Quick read

This was a fast easy full of action drama. Calling aS doing a favor for his best friend by agreeing to protect his other in law Nina Amar Sow. He fell hard on first sight. He did not care if she were older than him. This was a problem for Nina. But Callum O'Malley stirred up feelings she never had. Not even when things were good with her crazy ex. She couldn't resist the charm of Cal. Even though he was incarcerated for a lifetime, her ex wanted to continue to make her life miserable. Calling was not going to let anything happen to HIS woman. The warning was given and ignored and those responsible for torturing Nina paid the price.

Being a woman of a particular age myself, it was good to read that the mature woman got her younger virile stud and her HEA.
Profile Image for Lisa Lockhart.
21 reviews8 followers
September 24, 2022
Imani Jay Boston Sour is part of the Lunchtime Chronicles series. Cal and Nina were meant to be together. Nina's ex husband was in the 'life'' and he was arrogant and thought he's was untouchable. When Cal and Nina came face to face I felt the chemistry and attraction they had for one another coming through the pages. As we learned about Nina and Cal's pasts it made me love them even more. The "sexy times" was off the chart and I couldn't put this book done. And Imani made you want to finish the book to see what happens. The characters were very well written and it made me feel like the characters were real. I love the O'Malleys men. I highly recommend this book. Imani Jay never disappoints and I can't wait for her next book.
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973 reviews8 followers
September 24, 2022
Alright now!! O'Malley's & DeLuca's!! 🔥🔥🔥

I knew when I saw that Imani Jay was going to be apart of LTC season 5, that she might continue the O'Malley clan. And boy did bring the receipts!! I never ever expected she would combine the most wicked families. No spoilers cause the whole book is fiya!! 🔥🔥🔥 If you've read Imani Jay's book Guiseppe DeLuca from the Savage Bloodlines and any of her O'Malley books then you'll be familiar with both families for this book. If not, is ok too. This book is still fabulous. There is heat, drama, steamy sexual tension, humor and some jaw dropping I can't believe they did that sex scenes. Like I said Imani Jay brought out her arsenal with this book! And to combine both families? Brilliant!! Totally a must-read.
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382 reviews1 follower
June 24, 2025
Cal and Nina

Short and Intense

Nina and Cal

Nina's ex was someone she worked to get away from, but ge just wouldnt let her be. She is need if protecting.

Cal is asked to be her protector. As soon as he sers her, he claims her as his. Of coyrse because if their age difference Nina dents her feelings.

Cal did not allow her to run for long. They both give in to their attraction. But her ex is still up to his old tricks.

Her ex husband was bent in getting revenge. Some people will let vengence ruin what little they have left.....ahh well, he took a chance and missed

Cal is a man that means what he says. He claimed Nina and he warned the ex husband. Cal won on both accounts.

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2,031 reviews111 followers
October 3, 2022
This was a short, fast, steamy and right to the point romance. It's all about the instalove with an age gap in Boston Sour and it sure packs a sexy punch.
Callum is called in to protect Nina who keeps getting threatening mail from an ex who is in prison. Callum is a family friend and the minute he sees Nina, all bets are off. He feels IT and lets Nina know that she is his. All alpha and protective and he will do anything to keep Nina safe.
While this was fast paced, yet well-written, I'm not the biggest fan of insta love. Especially when the size of the story is more novella. I would've loved more build up of relationship, but Imani Jay still brings the heat and makes you interested in the story and the pasts of the characters. If I had more time to invest in them, I would've been more prepared to dive into their relationship with them.
All in all, a fast and sexy read.
Profile Image for A Rush Of Emotions.
1,488 reviews4 followers
October 3, 2022
3.5 stars
Listen...instalove can be hit or miss for me because I tend to want a little more buildup. But seeing as this is a quick novella, it kinda made sense. This author did a great job at making that *click* happen between our two characters. It's lust-at-first-sight and both Cal and Nina feel it. Hard. He's younger than her but that doesn't seem to matter because he goes all in pretty quickly. I guess when you know you know, and Cal knew! Nina went along for the ride and ended up enjoying it more than she thought. And even though this was a short read, it wasn't all sexy-times. This author seemlessly threw in a bit of drama and suspense that made it a fun, quick read.
804 reviews3 followers
September 21, 2022
Callum and Nina

Nina was running from her ex- husband who is currently in jail but still has power as the Former head of the rough underworld in CA. Callum former head of security for his best friend Joey Deluca was no stranger to mafia life as an O'Malley family member. Nina was trusted to his care in Boston as her son-in-law asked his best friend to keep her safe. However, when he laid eyes on Nina his mind went to babies and marriage. Callum was determined to keep her safe and love her to the end of time. A great read!.
234 reviews1 follower
September 21, 2022
O'Ma Callum is one fine Bostonian

I could not put this book down. I was crazy excited to read it and it did not disappoint. When he said mine, he meant that to his soul. Nina had no chance. Even with the years of abuse you could see trying to hold her back in her thought pattern, she still held onto hope and a belief that Callim would come for her. There was no escaping from that type of full on, Boston, claiming. She knew her mate when she met him and she ended up safe in the arms of her love.
291 reviews2 followers
September 25, 2022
These stories are on point!

Everyone of them got you looking for another book to get your next fix, plus I did see Messy Mandy being at the end. I am on it. I looking out for these books. Girls, you go. I like these books an on it. Everyone start with mob books then in between read a lunchtime book I promise you be so caught up because you be in sink with stories these books are written by the same authors. Happy reading😊. My only thing is I wish the story was longer but hey they are call lunchtime reads.😊
401 reviews2 followers
February 12, 2025
oh my Cal

he fell for his best friend's MIL, I guess she really was a MILF. because the second time he saw her, he noticed her. and couldn't stop the way he was feeling. professed his new and growing feelings for her. claimed her. wanted to see her with his babies. and she fell for a younger man. felt things she didn't know she could. and when he caught her calling his name, that was the door opening that he was waiting for. the beginning to their forever.
and the sex was off the chain for both of them.
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870 reviews6 followers
October 2, 2022
Sexy & Good

Okay I’m jealous, I’ve never wanted to be a cougar but damn. I want a man like Cal, but he at least need to be 10 years older then my oldest son. Nina had it made with Cal that is, I definitely know how she feels a little anyway. My ex was so selfish especially when it came to sex, he always made sure he got off but always left me hanging. This was a awesome story that i truly enjoyed, I enjoy all of Imani Jay books.
146 reviews1 follower
November 1, 2025
A younger man/older woman hot instalust story.

Cal fell for Nina at first sight and she felt the same, but resisted because of their age differences. Cal pursued her until she couldn’t deny her attraction for him. Thrown into the mix was her violent ex-husband tormenting Nina from prison. Cal was ex-Irish mob turned security expert. He promised to make anyone who threatened his lady (especially her ex-husband) pay. Really good sexy love story.
28 reviews1 follower
September 21, 2022
Ok. I tell you this season 5 of this series is very hot so far. Callum and Nina was something else. She was escaping her ex mob husband but he came to the rescue even if that was his best friend's mother in law. Nothing stopped him for going after her along protect her. I see age ain't nothing but a number and love conquers all. I highly recommend this book cause this was another page turner!!
74 reviews
September 22, 2022
No matter how old

I thoroughly enjoyed this story because of the characters and that plot. It was good to get the rest of the story that was started about Joey, Maddy and introducing Cal. Nina is rewarded for the abuse that she had suffered and for being a smart, badass woman. So deserving. Loved it.
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775 reviews12 followers
September 23, 2022
A Quick Sexy Read😊

I absolutely love Callum!!! This is a short steamy story filled with enough heat to melt glaciers!!! Callum didn't come to play with anyone, he recognized that Nina Sow was his from the moment he laid eyes on her and didn't waiver not one time when he claimed her!!! Alpha my name is Cal!!!!
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203 reviews1 follower
September 28, 2022
Older woman younger man

There is someone out there for everyone, Nina thought she was done with love after losing her abusive husband. But she found her person when she least expected it on the run from her sinister ex and his goonies. Call um was not giving up on getting his lady. He didn't care that she was his best friend mother in law. He was in love and he went for it.
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249 reviews3 followers
September 30, 2022
We were meant to be from the moment we met

I saw this book on the authors page and had to read it. Strong attraction , graphic sexual moments, and cals protective nature from the moment he met Nina is what makes you want to read this book. I will admit there were time in the story where the jump in time went to far ahead when we could have used more but that could just be me
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430 reviews8 followers
October 2, 2022
I kinda love short little stories like this sometimes when I’m not in the mood for something hard or deep. I’m not usually an insta-love/lust fan, but if it’s decently written (like this was) then I’m ok with it. One thing I know for certain, I am more than interested in anything and everything Imani Jay based off this little snippet of a story.
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1,776 reviews10 followers
October 9, 2022
Mr. O'Malley

She walked into his life for him to protect and he was completely smitten. Mine. Mine. Mine, was all that could run through his head. Nina and Cal give us instalust, instalove, and enough steam to power an engine. Another great addition to The Lunchtime Chronicles series.
27 reviews
December 18, 2022
O'MALLEYS!

From rhe very beginning of this book, you know its going to be a sexy book! Cal meets Nina and he is already imaging her pregnant with his child...Nina sees Cal and gets heated imaging what they could do...this book gets gooder and gooder! 1st time reading a book by Imani Jay and i LOVED it! Recommend this book! HIGHLY
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