Kidnapped by the Devil by Heidi Rice

Kidnapped by the Devil is Heidi Rice’s second novel in her Captive Mafia Seductions mini series. The first novel, Italian’s Devil Baby, followed Vittorio and Mia’s story whilst the second follows the story of Mia’s younger sister, Evie and Vito’s half brother Dante Malvini. 

Summary

Elsie is taken prisoner by Dante on Vito’s private island, Isla Donna, as he escapes after being held prisoner there for several months. The two brothers run rival mafia gangs. Dante runs the Malvini gang which tried to kill both Vito and Mia in the first novel. He takes Evie as a potential bargaining chip and protection against potential retaliation by Vito. The pair have a great chemistry and Dante falls for Evie’s kindness. They marry and move to New York. Dante’s overbearingness and the remnants of his childhood trauma plus Evie’s childhood issues need to be overcome as chemistry alone cannot lead to a lasting relationship. 

Review

The story is told from both Evie’s and Dante’s viewpoint. The storyline is well balanced and doesn’t just have a tenuous connection to the first book. although it can be read as a standalone novel. Both the main characters are likeable and relatable. There are some very heart rending moments relating to the puppy, for example. I enjoyed this mini series and would recommend it. 

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Book Review: Revenge in Paradise by Heidi Rice

Revenge in Paradise is written by Heidi Rice and is published under Mills & Boon Modern collection. This is the second in a mini series - both the main characters were introduced briefly during Brandon and Lacey’s novel Revealing Her Best Kept Secret.  Roman Garner was raised on the streets, Unacknowledged by his family he has risen to the status of billionaire but is still bitter about his treatment as a child and young adult. His chance arises when Lacey’s penniless artist sister - Milly Devlin tries to steal Roman’s speed boat in order to escape a party where she has had a huge argument with her sister. Roman’s plan is pretty basic - seduce Milly to get revenge on his elder half brother for ignoring his pleas for help. Once Roman has Milly on his private island, however, he realises that she is nothing like he imagined and their attraction is off the scale. They have an affair which is teetering on a HEA. But will it all come crashing down at Lacey and Brandon’s baby’s christening when unpalatable truths emerge?

This novel has an opulent, billionaire lifestyle backdrop which I enjoyed. I actually liked Brandon’s character, I found Milly’s determination to not accept her sister’s help as she struggled as an artist annoying rather than endearing! It was an enjoyable read but the characters aren’t as relatable as the first novel. 

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Book Review: Revealing Her Best Kept Secret by Heidi Rice

Four years ago Lacey had a one night stand with billionaire CEO Brandon Cade. He is involved in media companies and she was a 19 year old trainee journalist. She found herself sacked and consequently blacklisted in the media world, and pregnant. 

Several years on there have been massive changes to her life. She shared a flat with her sister and by changing her name from  Lizzy Devlin to Lacey Carstairs she has managed to resurrect her career as a journalist. She has a little girl, Ruby (her secret). 

She is told by her boss to go and interview Brandon. She is petrified he will remember her, but he doesn’t. He invited her to Paris for one night to a ball. They have another one night stand and he recognises her when he sees her unusual birth mark. Her sister rings and tells her Ruby is ill. Brandon flies them back to London in his private jet and realises he has a daughter. 

He is extremely angry and wants proof she is her daughter. When this is ascertained he demands Lacey should marry him. She refuses so he cleverly lets the press descend on the flat, naturally Lacey is relieved when he rescued them and whisks them off to his Wiltshire mansion, well away from the press. They get married and go on a honeymoon. Brandon will not share a bed with her and is upset she went on the pill without telling him. She is going to apply for a job with a rival  publication owned by a rival firm, which he forbids. There marriage is collapsing before it had had a chance. 

Brendan has unresolved issues with his mother selling him as part of her divorce. Unless he can come to terms with these he won’t be able to let go of the past and his marriage is doomed, but is he able to?

An enjoyable if predictable novel. Brendan’s character isn’t particularly relatable and who wouldn’t recognise an ex-one night stand? There would at least be an inkling of recognition. 

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#AD Book Review: The Rodeo Cowboy's Baby by Heidi Rice

The Rodeo Cowboy's Baby is written by Heidi Rice,  published by Tule Publishing and is the fifth novel in the 79tb Copper Mountain Rodeo Series.  Evie Donnelley is a journalist on the verge of a burn out. Her newspaper/blog column, Evie8, which was based on dating experiences, marriage, ivf, is tanking after the collapse of her marriage, her husband got his other woman pregnant! Her editor sends her off to Marietta, where her best friend Charlie lives, which is hosting the 79th Copper Mountain Rodeo, to find a new dating storyline/ basis for her column. Evie meets Flynn, a cowboy who loves women but doesn't want a relationship or commitment. They have three unforgettable nights together and then Evie reluctantly heads back to New York. Her cut thrust editor published a cruel article about the relationship under Evie's name which hurts several people close to her. Will she be able to solve the rift and build bridges with Flynn? As there is a life kind consequence they should do!

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