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Steal Me New York Finest Book 2 edition by Lauren Layne Contemporary Romance eBooks

As always with any Lauren Layne book, Steal Me was IMPOSSIBLE to put down. Meaning, I stayed up until 2am to finish it, even though I had to be up at 5. All the usual Layne sass was there, but with something a little extra that I really enjoyed: Suspense. There was juuuust enough suspense to keep me on my toes while I was drooling over Anthony and mentally high-fiving Maggie.
Every time I read one of Lauren's books I end up saying “She's my favorite. She's the best leading lady thus far.” There's always something I can relate to in her characters, but mostly they inspire me. I finish reading a scene and I say to myself, “Her. I want to be like her.” But with Maggie, I didn't have that moment. Why? Because I felt like I was her. I've spent years working in crappy diners. And I've spent years aspiring to be an author. I've also lived in some of the tiniest apartments ever built and had a psychotic ex much like Eddie... So, while I was reading, I didn't have to work to get into Maggie's brain. I was already there. She's REAL. I know I've said that about a lot of Layne's leading ladies, but Maggie was real in a more relatable way (if that makes any sense at all.)
Layne also does the brooding hero quite well (if you like the surly, gruff type, check out her book 'Broken') but Anthony was on a whoooole other level. I had a VERY clear image of who he was in my mind. From the way he looked to the way he talked. From his mannerisms to his walk. From the small grins he offered Maggie to the way he touched her. He was just so alive in my mind. And I say this with absolutely zero embarrassment- I wanted him. Yeah, we all have book boyfriends and crushes on fictional characters, but my heart was straight up beating for Anthony Moretti from page one to the very end.
If you like flirty banter, hot as hell cops, men who love their mama, women busting their booties to reach their dreams, steamy scenes that get your blood pumping, and people with such big hearts and quick wit that you fall instantly in love... get this book. Like, yesterday.


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Steal Me New York Finest Book 2 edition by Lauren Layne Contemporary Romance eBooks Reviews

Where do I even start?! Lauren Layne has blown me away again. She is one of my all time favorite romance authors, covering all types of romance I love. From second chances to sports romance, she'll never disappoint! Steal Me is the second installment in her New York's Finest series, following the legendary Moretti family in the NYPD. It can be read as a stand-alone but I would recommend reading Frisk Me to get the whole experience. And with a little side note If you love the show Blue Bloods, you will love this series!

Mini-Synopsis
As the oldest son of the Moretti family and Captain of the NYPD, Anthony deals with all types of drama in his life. On one end of the table, his father, former NYPD commissioner, keeps him on his toes about current cases. While on the other end, his Nonna loves to put his love life under the scope. With no complete answer to either case, he'll just have to deflect them until he does. The only way is to have no distractions...and Maggie is definitely a distraction.

Starting over after a disastrous marriage, the Darby Diner is the only place where Maggie Walker can make ends meet. Long hours and late shifts may be a couple downsides but seeing the faces of the Moretti family every Sunday morning is always something to look forward to...especially Anthony's. After a rough start of unintentional spills and grimaces, a case brings them together. In order to catch a sly serial thief, they'll have to cooperate, even through all the hot, heavy, sexual tension.

Thoughts
Everything about the book was amazing plot line, character development, dynamics of secondary characters, and most importantly chemistry. Romance without chemistry is like an adventure without plans. Can't have one without the other! And oh boy did Lauren Layne build that chemistry to an explosive romance. I love how Lauren took her time to build the tension. It's like falling in the love with the characters while they fall in love with each other. You can't help but fall for Anthony's brooding behavior and Maggie's fearlessness, just like Darcy and Lizzy. Who wouldn't want a Darcy hero? The plot had a great balance as many thrills as there were laughs, from swoon-worthy moments to sexy times, and cameos of former couples and possible new ones. Lauren Layne knows exactly draw you in. My absolute favorite part of the book is the family dynamic. I just love how close they all are. Everyone is so relatable and likable. Especially Nonna! Her need to mettle with her grand children's love lives reminds me of another one of my favorite series, The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken. If you are also into suspense romances, like Julie James, you are in for a treat with Steal Me. All I can say is that it's one of my favorites of the year!
OK. I have read many of Miss Layne's books. And I have loved most of them. This one? Not so much. The story line was very mild and predictable compared to most of her books. I don't think I ever once said... "OMG?!" Zero 'gotcha moments'. Zero sitting-on-the-edge-of-your-seat kinda moments. At times I thought someone else wrote it.
It was a predictable story loaded with angst. Damaged characters that find love. Eventually. And in my humble opinion the H was way too weak for my taste. Throughout the whole story. We get he had a damaged past. But so did the h. I think her background/past should have made her the weaker of the two. But she was always the one to have to be strong. I like a balance of strength. This one was very one-sided.
And if you like some steamy, swoon worthy stuff thrown in with the action and suspense(both being mild), you should pass on this one. I think I was at 65% in my kindle when the H to actually kissed the h. And after that first kiss the steamy parts (if you can call them steamy!) were very few. Most of them were implied. Stated after the fact. One line of steam and the next thing you know, it's the next day. So if you like tons of angst leading up to the final paragraph where you get their HEA, then this one if for you.
As always with any Lauren Layne book, Steal Me was IMPOSSIBLE to put down. Meaning, I stayed up until 2am to finish it, even though I had to be up at 5. All the usual Layne sass was there, but with something a little extra that I really enjoyed Suspense. There was juuuust enough suspense to keep me on my toes while I was drooling over Anthony and mentally high-fiving Maggie.
Every time I read one of Lauren's books I end up saying “She's my favorite. She's the best leading lady thus far.” There's always something I can relate to in her characters, but mostly they inspire me. I finish reading a scene and I say to myself, “Her. I want to be like her.” But with Maggie, I didn't have that moment. Why? Because I felt like I was her. I've spent years working in crappy diners. And I've spent years aspiring to be an author. I've also lived in some of the tiniest apartments ever built and had a psychotic ex much like Eddie... So, while I was reading, I didn't have to work to get into Maggie's brain. I was already there. She's REAL. I know I've said that about a lot of Layne's leading ladies, but Maggie was real in a more relatable way (if that makes any sense at all.)
Layne also does the brooding hero quite well (if you like the surly, gruff type, check out her book 'Broken') but Anthony was on a whoooole other level. I had a VERY clear image of who he was in my mind. From the way he looked to the way he talked. From his mannerisms to his walk. From the small grins he offered Maggie to the way he touched her. He was just so alive in my mind. And I say this with absolutely zero embarrassment- I wanted him. Yeah, we all have book boyfriends and crushes on fictional characters, but my heart was straight up beating for Anthony Moretti from page one to the very end.
If you like flirty banter, hot as hell cops, men who love their mama, women busting their booties to reach their dreams, steamy scenes that get your blood pumping, and people with such big hearts and quick wit that you fall instantly in love... get this book. Like, yesterday.