Blog Tour + Review | Violent Beginnings (Moretti Crime Family #2) by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman: 4 Stars
TITLE: Violent Beginnings
SERIES: Moretti Crime Family #2 AUTHOR: J.L. Beck & C. Hallman GENRE: Mafia Romance
RELEASE DATE: November 28th, 2020
The deal was sealed the moment she stepped onto that stage.
It was like seeing a ghost. Sunshine blonde hair, pale skin, and azure eyes that held a thousand secrets.
I didn’t know what caused her to end up on that auction block.
And I didn’t care either.
All I knew was that I had to have her…no matter the cost.
One-million dollars later and she became just that.
Mine to break.
Mine to use.
Mine to keep.
But we all have secrets and when I discover hers no one will be able to save her from me.
⭐️ 4 "Captive" Stars ⭐️
Since I first read Savage Beginnings, the first standalone novel in the Moretti Crime Family Series, I’ve been obsessed with J.L. Beck & C. Hallman’s dark romances! Violent Beginnings was an anticipated release for me as I was really intrigued about Markus’s story. I couldn’t get enough of this twisted, obscure, scorching hot and electrifying book!
Markus is without a doubt a very dangerous man. He lives a life of crime and is truly coldblooded. Things change for him when he buys Fallon at an auction. This young women that have been kidnapped is calling to him on a visceral level. He wants to hurt and corrupt her, but at the same time he also wants to protect and possess her. I enjoyed witnessing all the dilemma he’s faced with. There’s a little of his callous façade that seems to crack with Fallon’s easy charm. The girl is determined to stay strong despite her cruel fate. While there’s a part of her that is afraid of he captor, another part of her is captivated by him. She sees a side of him that is caring under all the corruption.
One thing is sure between them from the start, their undeniable sexual attraction that leads to really hot encounters. Markus is dominant and a great dirty talker. He made me melt with his powerful presence in the bedroom. This couple is really explosive! Their relationship evolves through the story and leads to interesting and surprising revelations that I didn’t see coming.
Violent Beginnings had everything to ensnare me completely! Between darkness, violence and provocative scenes I was riveted by Markus and Fallon’s journey! I was glad to see more of Julian and Elena, even if it was only in passing. The authors created another fast paced story that I enjoyed immensely and now I’m all ready for Lucca’s book now!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
J.L. BECK
J.L. Beck loves good books, wine, and coffee. She’s a lover of words and when she isn’t writing you can find her working on her newest book baby. She started her publishing journey back in 2014 and hasn’t stopped writing since. Living in Wisconsin with her husband, two kiddos, and dogs she wouldn’t trade them for anything. Well, maybe…
C. HALLMAN
Born and raised in Germany, C. Hallman moved to the United States when she was eighteen. She’s now a stay-at-home-mom to three boys, and happily married to her husband of 13 years. With a love for reading, that love slowly transpired into writing she put fingers to the keyboard and started writing about the dark side of romance.
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