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Sentinel Security #2
Hades
He’s a gorgeous former Interpol agent.
Tall, dark, and Italian.
He’s way out of her league, but when danger explodes around them, she finds herself on the run with the sexiest man she’s ever met.
CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley has a plan—escape her dysfunctional family, excel at her job, and build a safe, stable life for herself. Boring? Maybe, but she likes boring. When tasked to meet a security contractor and give him an encrypted drive, a quick, simple job goes terribly wrong.
Gabbi didn’t expect her contact to be the hottest man she’s ever seen. Nor was she expecting the bad guys who turn up and spray the restaurant with bullets.
After years of wading through the muck, dismantling mafia crime syndicates in Italy, former Anti-Mafia officer and Interpol agent Matteo “Hades” Mancini likes his job at Sentinel Security. He also knows he has nothing permanent to offer any woman, so he keeps things fun and temporary.
But when his dangerous past rears its head, he finds himself trapped with the tough, no-nonsense Gabbi, and on a second glance, he sees past her sensible exterior to the tempting woman beneath.
Now Gabbi and Matteo are in a race for survival. While they work to track down who’s after them, attraction burns hot and bright. Gabbi knows a man like Matteo won’t be interested in her for long, and she asks him to show her all the things she’s been missing in the bedroom. But the possessive need to keep her safe is growing in Matteo, and soon he has two mission objectives: take down the bad guys, and convince Gabbi Hansley that she’s his.
*** An action-packed standalone romantic suspense.
Tall, dark, and Italian.
He’s way out of her league, but when danger explodes around them, she finds herself on the run with the sexiest man she’s ever met.
CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley has a plan—escape her dysfunctional family, excel at her job, and build a safe, stable life for herself. Boring? Maybe, but she likes boring. When tasked to meet a security contractor and give him an encrypted drive, a quick, simple job goes terribly wrong.
Gabbi didn’t expect her contact to be the hottest man she’s ever seen. Nor was she expecting the bad guys who turn up and spray the restaurant with bullets.
After years of wading through the muck, dismantling mafia crime syndicates in Italy, former Anti-Mafia officer and Interpol agent Matteo “Hades” Mancini likes his job at Sentinel Security. He also knows he has nothing permanent to offer any woman, so he keeps things fun and temporary.
But when his dangerous past rears its head, he finds himself trapped with the tough, no-nonsense Gabbi, and on a second glance, he sees past her sensible exterior to the tempting woman beneath.
Now Gabbi and Matteo are in a race for survival. While they work to track down who’s after them, attraction burns hot and bright. Gabbi knows a man like Matteo won’t be interested in her for long, and she asks him to show her all the things she’s been missing in the bedroom. But the possessive need to keep her safe is growing in Matteo, and soon he has two mission objectives: take down the bad guys, and convince Gabbi Hansley that she’s his.
*** An action-packed standalone romantic suspense.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2022
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Anna Hackett
164 books2,923 followersI’m a USA Today bestselling romance author who’s passionate about fast-paced, emotion-filled romantic suspense and science-fiction romance. I love writing about people overcoming unbeatable odds and achieving seemingly impossible goals. I like to believe it’s possible for all of us to do the same.
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July 21, 2024
I do like a romance with a bit of action and adventure from time to time, so this hit the spot for that! Matteo works for Sentinel Security but his past work breaking up mafias comes back to haunt him, and unknowingly drags in Gabbi who works a desk job at the CIA.
Sadly I am just sooo over the experienced man and inexperienced woman trope. It’s realllly drilled in that Matteo has had wonderful sex with tons of beautiful women, and ofc Gabbi has very little experience and has never orgasmed from a man. This leads to “lessons” between them that sort of gave me the ick, considering they start almost immediately after they meet!
I will say that Matteo is gone for her right away despite her low self esteem. And he’s usually like, oh I’ve been with experienced women, why is her touching my neck affecting me like this? I feel like he could just say, oh I’ve never felt this way before without the comparison and you’d still get the point across.
So, that was in the back of my mind too much, but it was a quick read with some near death brushes and action if you like that!
Sadly I am just sooo over the experienced man and inexperienced woman trope. It’s realllly drilled in that Matteo has had wonderful sex with tons of beautiful women, and ofc Gabbi has very little experience and has never orgasmed from a man. This leads to “lessons” between them that sort of gave me the ick, considering they start almost immediately after they meet!
I will say that Matteo is gone for her right away despite her low self esteem. And he’s usually like, oh I’ve been with experienced women, why is her touching my neck affecting me like this? I feel like he could just say, oh I’ve never felt this way before without the comparison and you’d still get the point across.
So, that was in the back of my mind too much, but it was a quick read with some near death brushes and action if you like that!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2022
Now I have even more people that I can’t wait to spend more time with, thanks to Gabbi and Matteo. They met due to a favor, they stuck together due to a vendetta, and maybe they’ll find forever because love refuses to be ignored. She’s CIA, he’s something far more dangerous. She’s got exactly what he wants in his life, and he’s determined to prove to her just how much he wants a future with her. They just have to survive the coming days or weeks first.
I loved Gabbi and her stubbornness. She’s strong and even though she views herself as utterly unremarkable in every way, she doesn’t wallow. She does what she must to have a life she can be proud of, but she figures that love isn’t in the cards for her. Especially not with someone like Matteo. But Matteo sees Gabbi for exactly who and what she is: smart, capable, beautiful, confident with more confidence hiding beneath her doubts, and absolutely the one woman he wants a life with…so he sets about convincing her of that when the opportunity presents itself. And boy, does he give good convincing when he puts his mind (and body) to it. I adored his determination and how he pulls Gabbi out of her shell and I loved meeting a few new faces to bring possibilities of future love matches to mind. I can’t wait to see if I’m right about any of my guesses!
I loved Gabbi and her stubbornness. She’s strong and even though she views herself as utterly unremarkable in every way, she doesn’t wallow. She does what she must to have a life she can be proud of, but she figures that love isn’t in the cards for her. Especially not with someone like Matteo. But Matteo sees Gabbi for exactly who and what she is: smart, capable, beautiful, confident with more confidence hiding beneath her doubts, and absolutely the one woman he wants a life with…so he sets about convincing her of that when the opportunity presents itself. And boy, does he give good convincing when he puts his mind (and body) to it. I adored his determination and how he pulls Gabbi out of her shell and I loved meeting a few new faces to bring possibilities of future love matches to mind. I can’t wait to see if I’m right about any of my guesses!
December 18, 2022
What I enjoyed the most is hero Matteo knew his mind and didn’t bumble where Gabbi was concerned. He didn’t pushed her away instead he constantly uplifted and supported her. Made her feel cared for and loved.
It was quite spicy and action filled. I love the found family dynamics in this one and enjoyed each of them showing their faces in the story.
New characters were introduced and can’t wait to read Hadley’s story.
Recommended, safe, KU and could be read as standalone.
It was quite spicy and action filled. I love the found family dynamics in this one and enjoyed each of them showing their faces in the story.
New characters were introduced and can’t wait to read Hadley’s story.
Recommended, safe, KU and could be read as standalone.
September 20, 2022
If you are looking for sizzling romance with truly fascinating characters then this book certainly hits the spot. Take an Italian who makes women swoon and add a woman whose given up on romance then lock them in a lift together until said Italian works his magic ! Matteo and Gabbi truly burn up the pages but this story has suspense, action and a sly humour that means it's an entertaining read that will leave you smiling !
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
May 6, 2025
Hades is the second book in the Sentinel Security series by Anna Hackett. This romantic suspense features a security team known as Sentinel Security/. When a team member has been threatened then everyone gets on board to take the bad guy down. Now he just has to keep the woman he dragged into this alive and the fun begins. It has it all to make it a heart-stopping, action-filled tale. With lots of chemistry, tension, intrigue, drama, danger, mystery, and more.
Loving rereading this series again.
Loving rereading this series again.
September 23, 2022
Matteo or Hades as he is known to the secret agent world and his teammates at Sentinel Security is a playboy. He loves the ladies and ladies love him, but he doesn’t commit. He’s never had the interest. That is until a CIA analyst appears in his life and they are thrust into danger does he start to understand.
Gabbi, a CIA analyst and self proclaimed “boring” girl, loves her simple life. Sure she would like to hear from her family less and maybe a boyfriend would be nice but a nice hot bubble bath and some wine on a Friday night makes her happy. When she meets Matteo for the first time she is beyond taken back by his looks. But when the pair are caught in the crossfire of some bad people they find themselves running from the bad guys together.
First off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE when a playboy falls hard and fast for a girl. And even better when she is not only beautiful but smart, kind and caring. And Gabbi is just that. She cannot see her own beauty, and has been hurt by those around her so much but her heart is kind. And to be honest she is just a badass CIA analyst. Matteo’s feelings towards Gabbi were almost instant and he could not shake this girl. And this man, he is so protective of her. Matteo fell hard, and those around him picked up on it long before he did, which always makes me so happy. While these two had some seriously amazing sexual chemistry that is not all that they had. There was so much easy banter, and playful sexual tension throughout this book. If you love romantic suspense, an amazing team of agents, a swoony hero that speaks Italian (did I mention he calls her tesoro), a highly intelligent heroine, and missions that take you globetrotting then you need to read this book. Make sure that you read book #1 in the series, Wolf. This series is stellar….and to be honest it is a total toss up on which set of characters I want to read next in this series!!!
Gabbi, a CIA analyst and self proclaimed “boring” girl, loves her simple life. Sure she would like to hear from her family less and maybe a boyfriend would be nice but a nice hot bubble bath and some wine on a Friday night makes her happy. When she meets Matteo for the first time she is beyond taken back by his looks. But when the pair are caught in the crossfire of some bad people they find themselves running from the bad guys together.
First off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE when a playboy falls hard and fast for a girl. And even better when she is not only beautiful but smart, kind and caring. And Gabbi is just that. She cannot see her own beauty, and has been hurt by those around her so much but her heart is kind. And to be honest she is just a badass CIA analyst. Matteo’s feelings towards Gabbi were almost instant and he could not shake this girl. And this man, he is so protective of her. Matteo fell hard, and those around him picked up on it long before he did, which always makes me so happy. While these two had some seriously amazing sexual chemistry that is not all that they had. There was so much easy banter, and playful sexual tension throughout this book. If you love romantic suspense, an amazing team of agents, a swoony hero that speaks Italian (did I mention he calls her tesoro), a highly intelligent heroine, and missions that take you globetrotting then you need to read this book. Make sure that you read book #1 in the series, Wolf. This series is stellar….and to be honest it is a total toss up on which set of characters I want to read next in this series!!!
March 4, 2024
3 stars, 1.5 spice.
I don't have much to say about this one. I liked the MMC and all the Italian culture highlights, so extra stars for that.
But the FMC, while sweet in nature, bothered me because her default and defining character trait above all else didn't translate well in fiction, when the reader has to be inside her head.
She was completely self-deprecating in almost every thought or line of dialogue she had.
'Why would he want ME?'
'I'm not like the girls he wants...'
'He's him and I'm just... me.'
Rinse and repeat. I'm not saying characters can't have normal flaws and insecurities, and in fact they feel much more real and complex when they do, but for it to be the main and defining feature of the FMC made me get tired of it as a reader really fast.
I'll probably be reading others in the series when I need a palette cleanser between longer books, so I'm hoping it gets better!
I don't have much to say about this one. I liked the MMC and all the Italian culture highlights, so extra stars for that.
But the FMC, while sweet in nature, bothered me because her default and defining character trait above all else didn't translate well in fiction, when the reader has to be inside her head.
She was completely self-deprecating in almost every thought or line of dialogue she had.
'Why would he want ME?'
'I'm not like the girls he wants...'
'He's him and I'm just... me.'
Rinse and repeat. I'm not saying characters can't have normal flaws and insecurities, and in fact they feel much more real and complex when they do, but for it to be the main and defining feature of the FMC made me get tired of it as a reader really fast.
I'll probably be reading others in the series when I need a palette cleanser between longer books, so I'm hoping it gets better!
July 22, 2023
another winner!
The heroes in this series are hot as hell. Gorgeous on the outside and on the inside, but only to the ones they give their heart to. The romance starts off hot and strong from the start but still manages to have a good build up of chemistry. Fans of suspense will love this series.
The heroes in this series are hot as hell. Gorgeous on the outside and on the inside, but only to the ones they give their heart to. The romance starts off hot and strong from the start but still manages to have a good build up of chemistry. Fans of suspense will love this series.
September 30, 2022
Gabbi has been hurt time and time again by her family. She is in a career that catches the bad and has tried to separate herself, but her family keeps pulling her back into their chaos. She meets Hades when she does a favor for a co-worker. What follows is the two of them working together to bring down a man from Hade's past with a vendetta.
Hades is a smooth-talking Italian who never thought long term is for him... the he meets Gabbi. At first glance, he doesn't see it. But as he looks closer, he sees all that Gabbi has to offer. She shows him that there is more to life to the connections made rather than the fleeting moments he has always settled for. The Sentinel Team is perfection in their relationships with each other and enveloping the new addition of Gabbi. Hex and Hadley are two women who I would totally take as friends, and who wouldn’t want a bunch of badass hotties there for protection. We get another teaser into the love live of Killian Hawke the owner of Sentinel, but we all know we are going to have to wait for his story!!! I can't wait. I was looking forward to this series when we first heard about them in the Norcross series, and it works so well. And we get those amazing crossovers into other series by Hackett!!
PoP: 67%
Type of Series: Series of Standalones
Hades is a smooth-talking Italian who never thought long term is for him... the he meets Gabbi. At first glance, he doesn't see it. But as he looks closer, he sees all that Gabbi has to offer. She shows him that there is more to life to the connections made rather than the fleeting moments he has always settled for. The Sentinel Team is perfection in their relationships with each other and enveloping the new addition of Gabbi. Hex and Hadley are two women who I would totally take as friends, and who wouldn’t want a bunch of badass hotties there for protection. We get another teaser into the love live of Killian Hawke the owner of Sentinel, but we all know we are going to have to wait for his story!!! I can't wait. I was looking forward to this series when we first heard about them in the Norcross series, and it works so well. And we get those amazing crossovers into other series by Hackett!!
PoP: 67%
Type of Series: Series of Standalones
September 20, 2022
Another action packed ride from Ms Hackett. We get to meet Italian hottie Matteo and learn all about his undercover skills….and not just at work!
Gabby is quiet, unassuming and she believes herself to be ordinary….but in the eyes of Matteo she is anything but!
What starts as a simple document delivery in Washington, very quickly escalates into a race for their lives as Gabby and Matteo are shot at, chased, ambushed and forced to run back to NYC and the safety of sentinel security.
As the team try to figure out who is after Hades, they learn more about his former life in Italy. He also learns more and more about Gabby, the more he gets to know her, the more he wants to know, until very soon he can’t imagine a life without her.
But can Gabby be convinced? Can she get past her own insecurities and let this charming man love her…?
An enjoyable escape, fast paced, with some nice touches.
Gabby is quiet, unassuming and she believes herself to be ordinary….but in the eyes of Matteo she is anything but!
What starts as a simple document delivery in Washington, very quickly escalates into a race for their lives as Gabby and Matteo are shot at, chased, ambushed and forced to run back to NYC and the safety of sentinel security.
As the team try to figure out who is after Hades, they learn more about his former life in Italy. He also learns more and more about Gabby, the more he gets to know her, the more he wants to know, until very soon he can’t imagine a life without her.
But can Gabby be convinced? Can she get past her own insecurities and let this charming man love her…?
An enjoyable escape, fast paced, with some nice touches.
March 17, 2024
Hades is book two in Anna Hackett's Sentinel Security series. Matteo "Hades" Mancini had enough of working for Interpol, so he joined Sentinel Security in New York. Her boss gave CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley the task of delivering an encrypted drive to a security contractor. However, she did not expect to meet Matteo "Hades" Mancini and became trapped in the elevator with his gorgeous man. Once they were released from the lift, it was a race to find out who wanted them dead. The readers of Hades will continue to follow Matteo and Gabbi to discover what happens.
The more books I read about Anna Hackett, the more I enjoyed her stories and characters, and Hades kept up the tradition. I engaged with the story and the characters from the opening paragraph and continued to the end. I enjoy the way Anna Hackett incorporates her twists and turns in her stories. I love Anna Hackett's portrayal of her characters and how they intertwine throughout this book. Hades is well-written and researched by Anna Hackett. I like Anna Hackett's description of the settings of Hades, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot.
The readers of Hades will learn about the consequences of drug trafficking and addiction on sufferers and what they would do for a fix. They will also learn about the role of business analytics.
I recommend this book.
The more books I read about Anna Hackett, the more I enjoyed her stories and characters, and Hades kept up the tradition. I engaged with the story and the characters from the opening paragraph and continued to the end. I enjoy the way Anna Hackett incorporates her twists and turns in her stories. I love Anna Hackett's portrayal of her characters and how they intertwine throughout this book. Hades is well-written and researched by Anna Hackett. I like Anna Hackett's description of the settings of Hades, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot.
The readers of Hades will learn about the consequences of drug trafficking and addiction on sufferers and what they would do for a fix. They will also learn about the role of business analytics.
I recommend this book.
September 20, 2022
This is the 2nd book in this incredible series, and this is Gabbi and Matteo / Hades’ story. Matteo dark, sexy, and Italian, and he is a former Interpol agent, who is working at Sentinel Security. Gabbi is a CIA analyst who is sent to meet a contractor to hand over some information, never realizing that she would have to endure a shootout and going on the run with Hades. There is an instant connection between these two, and the chemistry is undeniable. This is a well written story which is fast paced, action packed, and with danger, suspense, intrigue, friendships, family, twists, humor, survival, and love, which leads to an entertaining page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
September 21, 2022
Matteo has his cover blown while he is taking down the mafias working for the DIA so when Killian offers him a job at Sentinel Security he takes the opportunity. Gabbi is a CIA analyst and is doing a favor to a coworker meeting a contractor after hours. The contractor turns out to be the sexy Italian, Matteo, and they are involved in a shootout when his past catches up with him. They are on the run and we will find out how Matteo gets his call sign Hades especially when Gabbi is threatened. There is action, suspense, drama, excitement and steamy scenes that leaves you wanting more!! I can’t wait for the next thrilling book of the series!
February 6, 2023
Quick(ish) Review
Romantic suspense with a standard formula that I enjoy very much. Giving me the action adventure with familiar beats like this - MMC and FMC meet or end up spending alot of time together because danger. Action sequences interspersed with sexual chemistry bubbling over into sex at possibly less than appropriate times but who cares because sex is fun! Also big dramatic climaxes that lead to HEA. I liked them and I ate these up like candy. If that’s your jam and jelly, you may like it too.
Book specific: debonair agent MMC meets laced up, good girl (aka a little boring) FMC and then the fun starts. Good times.
Romantic suspense with a standard formula that I enjoy very much. Giving me the action adventure with familiar beats like this - MMC and FMC meet or end up spending alot of time together because danger. Action sequences interspersed with sexual chemistry bubbling over into sex at possibly less than appropriate times but who cares because sex is fun! Also big dramatic climaxes that lead to HEA. I liked them and I ate these up like candy. If that’s your jam and jelly, you may like it too.
Book specific: debonair agent MMC meets laced up, good girl (aka a little boring) FMC and then the fun starts. Good times.
September 22, 2022
Loved it can't wait for the next one to come out in this series.
September 24, 2022
Steamy
Matteo and Gabbi are very steamy together. I dislike her family so much, they are pretty much just vile, especially her brother.
Matteo and Gabbi are very steamy together. I dislike her family so much, they are pretty much just vile, especially her brother.
September 25, 2022
Terrific
I wasn't sure about this as I have a hard time with romances that start under extreme circumstances. But I loved this. Matteo and Gabbi were wonderful characters and I was glad with how patient Matteo was with her. Another great addition to this series.
I wasn't sure about this as I have a hard time with romances that start under extreme circumstances. But I loved this. Matteo and Gabbi were wonderful characters and I was glad with how patient Matteo was with her. Another great addition to this series.
December 22, 2022
Amazon / Paperback
Gabbi really would rather go home and enjoy a glass of wine and a bath than drop off something to a security agent, but her fellow CIA analyst wheedled her into it. Now she's here in this restaurant with the hottest, most dangerous looking guy she's ever seen, running for her life as men try to kill them. What happened to her so called boring, unremarkable life?!
Matteo, code name "Hades", is instantly struck by Gabbi's quiet beauty. She's very unlike the usual women in his life, and when men with guns storm the restaurant they're in, and she shows unusual strength and backbone, he knows she's the one for him. Despite the demons from his past, he'll now do whatever it takes to convince her that they're going to be forever, all while protecting her and taking down the man coming after him.
Matteo and Gabbi just made this series even better. First Wolf, now Hades, what's a woman to do with all these gorgeous, dangerous men and the women they love? Well, as Gabbi does, roll with it and enjoy this suspenseful, action-packed and sexy ride. The whole Sentinel crew is supporting them, and Killian (the big boss) and Gabbi's friend Devyn, and Hadley and gorgeous Brit billionaire Bennett Knightley made for additional sparks flying all over. They absolutely have to have stories coming soon too!
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September 24, 2022
The perfect tonic to the creepfest that was Mexican Gothic, Hades was a reassuring rollercoaster and got me through a tough few days. Matteo and Gabbi were adorable, and I eagerly await the rest of the Sentinel Security series. Thank goodness for Anna Hackett and her ridiculously fast writing ability.
December 10, 2023
Good story, but the author needs to do RESEARCH
OK. Loved the overall story and the characters, but hated the plot holes.
My main gripes...
The main female character's job - a bit of a Google search would have revealed that even a low-level CIA Analyst would need a security clearance. A TINY bit more research would have revealed that someone who might have been "susceptible to blackmail" would not have been granted a security clearance. And, extrapolating from those two facts, no one with KNOWN CRIMINALS in her family (which our main female character had) would have been given a job with the CIA!!
AND... the author's use of the term "bugs" to describe software that was actually malware, or viruses, that would allow someone to hack into a computer system... "Bugs" are MICROPHONES - listening devices - they CANNOT allow someone to hack into a "security system."
So, my lower rating all boils down to this: if an author decides to place a romance in a contemporary, real world, setting, the events/actions that happen within the novel should be BELIEVABLE. And, some of the best authors I've had the privilege of reading actually RESEARCH what they write. This novel, with a contemporary setting, is so far from NOT BELIEVABLE to actually be comedic.
Again, good story, but TOTALLY marred by lack of some VERY SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCHES.
OK. Loved the overall story and the characters, but hated the plot holes.
My main gripes...
The main female character's job - a bit of a Google search would have revealed that even a low-level CIA Analyst would need a security clearance. A TINY bit more research would have revealed that someone who might have been "susceptible to blackmail" would not have been granted a security clearance. And, extrapolating from those two facts, no one with KNOWN CRIMINALS in her family (which our main female character had) would have been given a job with the CIA!!
AND... the author's use of the term "bugs" to describe software that was actually malware, or viruses, that would allow someone to hack into a computer system... "Bugs" are MICROPHONES - listening devices - they CANNOT allow someone to hack into a "security system."
So, my lower rating all boils down to this: if an author decides to place a romance in a contemporary, real world, setting, the events/actions that happen within the novel should be BELIEVABLE. And, some of the best authors I've had the privilege of reading actually RESEARCH what they write. This novel, with a contemporary setting, is so far from NOT BELIEVABLE to actually be comedic.
Again, good story, but TOTALLY marred by lack of some VERY SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCHES.
October 29, 2025
Hades is another fast paced gem from Anna Hackett. Who doesn't love a suave, sexy, charming man with an Italian accent? Matteo Mancini wasn't prepared for Gabbi Hansley to stumble into his life. One minute she's smiling shyly at him, the next they're fleeing for their lives from armed gunmen. Gabbi has little to no self esteem thanks to her money grubbing, emotionally abusive family. As a result she's erected prectically impenetrable walls. She doesn't see or know her self worth. Thrown together as a result of the shooting, Matteo is determined to get this beauty to see herself as others do. She equally determined to not develop feelings for him because like everything else she ever wanted in her life, she'd lose him too. Sentinel Security with Gabbi's help works to take down a threat who's targeted Matteo. The outcome is a positive one both personally and professionally for this duo and yes, they get an HEA!
October 9, 2022
loved it
Gabbi and Matteo are such a good couple! While they don’t have a typical meeting, their honesty and chemistry is present from the start. The background for each is vivid and well developed. The opposite approaches to family extreme, but played well with the story. Loved seeing the Sentinel crew again, especially Hex, Hadley and Killian. Also. For those who have read the Billionaire stories we get to see a few favorite characters. Plenty of action and steamy scenes throughout the story and a great buildup to the next story! A fun and enjoyable read and addition to a great series❤️
Gabbi and Matteo are such a good couple! While they don’t have a typical meeting, their honesty and chemistry is present from the start. The background for each is vivid and well developed. The opposite approaches to family extreme, but played well with the story. Loved seeing the Sentinel crew again, especially Hex, Hadley and Killian. Also. For those who have read the Billionaire stories we get to see a few favorite characters. Plenty of action and steamy scenes throughout the story and a great buildup to the next story! A fun and enjoyable read and addition to a great series❤️
December 7, 2023
Tiene el tropo de amor instantáneo, pero la acción y el suspenso lo compensan.
June 15, 2023
cringeeeeee FMC is so contradictory
September 25, 2022
Originally published at Reading Reality
CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley is a “feel the fear and do it anyway” kind of person and I love her for it. As does Hades himself. Not that either is remotely what the other expected when they first meet. It’s not just that they didn’t expect the sparks between them – they didn’t expect the bullets flying around either.
And not that Sentinel Security agency Matteo Mancini hasn’t experienced plenty of bullets flying in his general vicinity – some of them even aimed directly at him – in his work with Sentinel Security or in his previous life as an undercover anti-Mafia agent in Italy. It’s that Gabbi’s job consists of boring desk-and-computer work. Gabbi may work for the CIA but what she’s looking for out of her job is safety and financial security and as much of a buffer as she can manage to maintain between herself and her sometimes criminally dysfunctional family.
But when what was supposed to be a routine handoff from the CIA to Sentinel turns into an escape from a hail of bullets in what was – and probably will be again – one of the most expensive and exclusive restaurants in DC, Gabbi’s safe and boring life is blown to smithereens.
Especially after her mind gets blown by the sexiest man she’s ever met making her come on the floor of a stranded elevator in the aftermath. As the best method of dealing with the adrenaline crash from their escape, Matteo’s method is an absolute winner. As the final blow – pun intended – to her formerly safe and moderately sane and frequently boring life it’s just the beginning of negotiations between a man who thinks he’s not worthy of love and a woman who doesn’t believe love even exists.
He needs to keep her safe from the enemies who have reached out across the years and miles to come after him. She’s desperate to keep her heart safe from a man she is certain is utterly out of her league.
While in the background his family is worried that his work will get them killed, and hers does its level worst to keep her from escaping their determination that she continue to be their meal ticket – even if they have to sell her out to the bad guys to make it happen.
Escape Rating B+: Even though I’m still on tenterhooks waiting for Killian Hawke’s romance with the CIA agent we now know to be Devyn “Hellfire” Hayden (Gabbi’s best friend at the Agency), Gabbi and Matteo’s romance still worked for me.
And that’s all down to Gabbi’s attitude. She’s afraid. She’s very, very afraid. There are bullets flying! Her job was not ever supposed to include bullets flying – and especially not flying at her. But instead of hiding in a corner or getting behind Matteo and letting the sexy security agent protect her, she stands up and helps get other people to safety and out of the way of those flying bullets.
It’s easy to identify with Gabbi because of that attitude. Most of us probably would cower. Few people are equipped or trained to fight back in the situation in which she finds herself. But putting on her big girl panties and dealing with it, feeling that fear and doing what she can anyway? That’s a response we can all identify with and hope to emulate.
Which makes Gabbi feel within reach and her relationship with Matteo feel equally possible – even if she doesn’t see it that way.
So while Matteo is the latest in a very long lineup of the author’s sexy badasses who don’t feel worthy of being loved, Gabbi feels like something fresh, a woman who is afraid but still rises up to meet the challenge and I loved that about her character.
Her dysfunctional family, on the other hand, seriously qualified as a piece of work. Dirty, nasty work at that. The reader can see how their dysfunction played into Gabbi’s self-doubt, so it made for icing on top of an already delicious cake when they get their comeuppance at the end. As Gabbi makes tracks for a job that she will love with a man that she does love and a found family who are ready, willing and able to welcome her with open arms and a boost when she needs it.
And into that lovely bargain, Matteo manages to put his demons to rest – whether that’s in the form of putting them six feet under, into long prison sentences, or simply putting the psychological damage behind him, it makes for a lovely ending to a fun action adventure romance.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the next book will be Killian’s, but based on the hints at the end of this entry in the series, it does look like it will be a lot of sexy, romantic, adventurous fun. But in the meantime I have the next book in the Galactic Kings series, Conqueror, to look forward to!
CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley is a “feel the fear and do it anyway” kind of person and I love her for it. As does Hades himself. Not that either is remotely what the other expected when they first meet. It’s not just that they didn’t expect the sparks between them – they didn’t expect the bullets flying around either.
And not that Sentinel Security agency Matteo Mancini hasn’t experienced plenty of bullets flying in his general vicinity – some of them even aimed directly at him – in his work with Sentinel Security or in his previous life as an undercover anti-Mafia agent in Italy. It’s that Gabbi’s job consists of boring desk-and-computer work. Gabbi may work for the CIA but what she’s looking for out of her job is safety and financial security and as much of a buffer as she can manage to maintain between herself and her sometimes criminally dysfunctional family.
But when what was supposed to be a routine handoff from the CIA to Sentinel turns into an escape from a hail of bullets in what was – and probably will be again – one of the most expensive and exclusive restaurants in DC, Gabbi’s safe and boring life is blown to smithereens.
Especially after her mind gets blown by the sexiest man she’s ever met making her come on the floor of a stranded elevator in the aftermath. As the best method of dealing with the adrenaline crash from their escape, Matteo’s method is an absolute winner. As the final blow – pun intended – to her formerly safe and moderately sane and frequently boring life it’s just the beginning of negotiations between a man who thinks he’s not worthy of love and a woman who doesn’t believe love even exists.
He needs to keep her safe from the enemies who have reached out across the years and miles to come after him. She’s desperate to keep her heart safe from a man she is certain is utterly out of her league.
While in the background his family is worried that his work will get them killed, and hers does its level worst to keep her from escaping their determination that she continue to be their meal ticket – even if they have to sell her out to the bad guys to make it happen.
Escape Rating B+: Even though I’m still on tenterhooks waiting for Killian Hawke’s romance with the CIA agent we now know to be Devyn “Hellfire” Hayden (Gabbi’s best friend at the Agency), Gabbi and Matteo’s romance still worked for me.
And that’s all down to Gabbi’s attitude. She’s afraid. She’s very, very afraid. There are bullets flying! Her job was not ever supposed to include bullets flying – and especially not flying at her. But instead of hiding in a corner or getting behind Matteo and letting the sexy security agent protect her, she stands up and helps get other people to safety and out of the way of those flying bullets.
It’s easy to identify with Gabbi because of that attitude. Most of us probably would cower. Few people are equipped or trained to fight back in the situation in which she finds herself. But putting on her big girl panties and dealing with it, feeling that fear and doing what she can anyway? That’s a response we can all identify with and hope to emulate.
Which makes Gabbi feel within reach and her relationship with Matteo feel equally possible – even if she doesn’t see it that way.
So while Matteo is the latest in a very long lineup of the author’s sexy badasses who don’t feel worthy of being loved, Gabbi feels like something fresh, a woman who is afraid but still rises up to meet the challenge and I loved that about her character.
Her dysfunctional family, on the other hand, seriously qualified as a piece of work. Dirty, nasty work at that. The reader can see how their dysfunction played into Gabbi’s self-doubt, so it made for icing on top of an already delicious cake when they get their comeuppance at the end. As Gabbi makes tracks for a job that she will love with a man that she does love and a found family who are ready, willing and able to welcome her with open arms and a boost when she needs it.
And into that lovely bargain, Matteo manages to put his demons to rest – whether that’s in the form of putting them six feet under, into long prison sentences, or simply putting the psychological damage behind him, it makes for a lovely ending to a fun action adventure romance.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the next book will be Killian’s, but based on the hints at the end of this entry in the series, it does look like it will be a lot of sexy, romantic, adventurous fun. But in the meantime I have the next book in the Galactic Kings series, Conqueror, to look forward to!
September 21, 2022
💋Hades 🛩️
Sentinel Security Book 2
✒️ Anna Hackett
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Release Date 09/20/2022
➪ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFJH68K1/...
𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯
He’s a gorgeous former Interpol agent.
Tall, dark, and Italian.
He’s way out of her league, but when danger explodes around them, she finds herself on the run with the sexiest man she’s ever met.
CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley has a plan—escape her dysfunctional family, excel at her job, and build a safe, stable life for herself. Boring? Maybe, but she likes boring. When tasked to meet a security contractor and give him an encrypted drive, a quick, simple job goes terribly wrong.
Gabbi didn’t expect her contact to be the hottest man she’s ever seen. Nor was she expecting the bad guys who turn up and spray the restaurant with bullets.
After years of wading through the muck, dismantling mafia crime syndicates in Italy, former Anti-Mafia officer and Interpol agent Matteo “Hades” Mancini likes his job at Sentinel Security. He also knows he has nothing permanent to offer any woman, so he keeps things fun and temporary.
But when his dangerous past rears its head, he finds himself trapped with the tough, no-nonsense Gabbi, and on a second glance, he sees past her sensible exterior to the tempting woman beneath.
Now Gabbi and Matteo are in a race for survival. While they work to track down who’s after them, attraction burns hot and bright. Gabbi knows a man like Matteo won’t be interested in her for long, and she asks him to show her all the things she’s been missing in the bedroom. But the possessive need to keep her safe is growing in Matteo, and soon he has two mission objectives: take down the bad guys, and convince Gabbi Hansley that she’s his.
*** An action-packed standalone romantic suspense.
𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Will he be able her see her own beauty and strength…
This is always a good thing when the pages flew by when you read.
It only means one thing, this is good story, the one you need at that moment.
Matteo was the cocky Italian introduced in the previous book, sex on legs.
Now his past is catching up with him, pulling with him an innocent bystander.
Gabbi never had some to rely on, her kin is trash and sees her only as a cash dispenser. So she wants secure and boring until a brush with death makes her realize she could live a little more for herself, plus the hunk of male specimen on the run with her is the perfect portrayal of living a bit more.
I just loved this signature read by the talented Anna Hackett. It has everything I like, action, suspense, an alpha hero falling hard, fast, accepting his soulmate with all her flaws and proud of her strength.
5 stars
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Sentinel Security Book 2
✒️ Anna Hackett
https://www.facebook.com/AnnaHackettA...
Release Date 09/20/2022
➪ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFJH68K1/...
𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯
He’s a gorgeous former Interpol agent.
Tall, dark, and Italian.
He’s way out of her league, but when danger explodes around them, she finds herself on the run with the sexiest man she’s ever met.
CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley has a plan—escape her dysfunctional family, excel at her job, and build a safe, stable life for herself. Boring? Maybe, but she likes boring. When tasked to meet a security contractor and give him an encrypted drive, a quick, simple job goes terribly wrong.
Gabbi didn’t expect her contact to be the hottest man she’s ever seen. Nor was she expecting the bad guys who turn up and spray the restaurant with bullets.
After years of wading through the muck, dismantling mafia crime syndicates in Italy, former Anti-Mafia officer and Interpol agent Matteo “Hades” Mancini likes his job at Sentinel Security. He also knows he has nothing permanent to offer any woman, so he keeps things fun and temporary.
But when his dangerous past rears its head, he finds himself trapped with the tough, no-nonsense Gabbi, and on a second glance, he sees past her sensible exterior to the tempting woman beneath.
Now Gabbi and Matteo are in a race for survival. While they work to track down who’s after them, attraction burns hot and bright. Gabbi knows a man like Matteo won’t be interested in her for long, and she asks him to show her all the things she’s been missing in the bedroom. But the possessive need to keep her safe is growing in Matteo, and soon he has two mission objectives: take down the bad guys, and convince Gabbi Hansley that she’s his.
*** An action-packed standalone romantic suspense.
𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Will he be able her see her own beauty and strength…
This is always a good thing when the pages flew by when you read.
It only means one thing, this is good story, the one you need at that moment.
Matteo was the cocky Italian introduced in the previous book, sex on legs.
Now his past is catching up with him, pulling with him an innocent bystander.
Gabbi never had some to rely on, her kin is trash and sees her only as a cash dispenser. So she wants secure and boring until a brush with death makes her realize she could live a little more for herself, plus the hunk of male specimen on the run with her is the perfect portrayal of living a bit more.
I just loved this signature read by the talented Anna Hackett. It has everything I like, action, suspense, an alpha hero falling hard, fast, accepting his soulmate with all her flaws and proud of her strength.
5 stars
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September 21, 2022
HADES is the second instalment in Anna Hackett’s contemporary, adult SENTINEL SECURITY erotic, romantic suspense series- a spin off from the author’s Norcross Security series. This is CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley, and former Interpol agent Matteo ‘Hades’ Mancini’s story line. HADES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Gabbi and Matteo) HADES follows in the wake of an attack against our story line hero. Gabbi Hansley was on her way home when a fellow analyst asked for a favor, a favor that would place Gabbi in the direct line of fire. Matteo Mancini had made many enemies in his life but none moreso than when he worked for the DIA-Direzione Investigative Antimafia group, a group known for hunting the mafia syndicates. With a target on their backs, Gabbi and Matteo are forced to work together in an effort to uncover the people responsible for the attacks, working together is about to push our couple together. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Gabbi and Matteo, and the potential fall-out as Gabbi struggles with issues of low self-esteem, believing to be a minor convenience for our story line hero.
Gabbi Hansley isn’t a CIA operative; she doesn’t do field work but finds herself working with the team at Sentinel Security. Betrayal from someone close forces Gabbi to choose sides in a war she knows nothing about. Matteo Mancini prefers to work alone but Gabbi refuses to stay behind when Matteo continues to place his life in danger. Falling for Gabbi was easy but Matteo must find a way to convince our heroine what they have is real.
The relationship between Gabbi and Matteo is one of immediate attraction but an attack by four gunman leaves our couple running for their lives. Forces to stay with the team, and of course, Matteo Mancini, Gabbi finds herself falling for a man whose own life is spiralling out of control. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are re-introduced to Nick’s fellow Sentinel Security specialists: boss Killian ‘Steel’ Hawke; former US Navy SEAL and CIA agent turned security specialist Nick ‘Wolf’ Garrick: former MI6 agent Hadley ‘Striker’ Lockwood; hacker Jet ‘Hex’ Adler and Bram ‘Excalibur’ O’Donovan, as well as the introduction of CIA agent Devyn, Cain aka Shade, and British billionaire Bennet Knightley. The requisite evil has many faces.
HADES is a story o betrayal and vengeance, power and control, espionage and danger, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is intriguing and captivating; the characters are powerful, determined and charismatic; the romance is seductive and passionate.
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Told from dual third person perspectives (Gabbi and Matteo) HADES follows in the wake of an attack against our story line hero. Gabbi Hansley was on her way home when a fellow analyst asked for a favor, a favor that would place Gabbi in the direct line of fire. Matteo Mancini had made many enemies in his life but none moreso than when he worked for the DIA-Direzione Investigative Antimafia group, a group known for hunting the mafia syndicates. With a target on their backs, Gabbi and Matteo are forced to work together in an effort to uncover the people responsible for the attacks, working together is about to push our couple together. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Gabbi and Matteo, and the potential fall-out as Gabbi struggles with issues of low self-esteem, believing to be a minor convenience for our story line hero.
Gabbi Hansley isn’t a CIA operative; she doesn’t do field work but finds herself working with the team at Sentinel Security. Betrayal from someone close forces Gabbi to choose sides in a war she knows nothing about. Matteo Mancini prefers to work alone but Gabbi refuses to stay behind when Matteo continues to place his life in danger. Falling for Gabbi was easy but Matteo must find a way to convince our heroine what they have is real.
The relationship between Gabbi and Matteo is one of immediate attraction but an attack by four gunman leaves our couple running for their lives. Forces to stay with the team, and of course, Matteo Mancini, Gabbi finds herself falling for a man whose own life is spiralling out of control. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are re-introduced to Nick’s fellow Sentinel Security specialists: boss Killian ‘Steel’ Hawke; former US Navy SEAL and CIA agent turned security specialist Nick ‘Wolf’ Garrick: former MI6 agent Hadley ‘Striker’ Lockwood; hacker Jet ‘Hex’ Adler and Bram ‘Excalibur’ O’Donovan, as well as the introduction of CIA agent Devyn, Cain aka Shade, and British billionaire Bennet Knightley. The requisite evil has many faces.
HADES is a story o betrayal and vengeance, power and control, espionage and danger, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is intriguing and captivating; the characters are powerful, determined and charismatic; the romance is seductive and passionate.
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September 14, 2022
Series: Sentinel Security #2
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
When CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley is tasked with meeting a security contractor to drop off some information, she never expects to find herself in a shootout or to end up on the run with the sexy security contractor.
This was a fast paced, action packed romance! Matteo is a former Anti-Mafia officer who really likes his job with Sentinel Security. Due to his past with the mafia, he has never had a permanent relationship with a woman but Gabbi changes everything for him in an instant. He is instantly attracted to her and does everything he can to show her how much he wants her for more than just the night. I really enjoyed how Matteo took the time to build Gabbi’s trust, especially when it comes to sex. She had a lot of trauma and barriers up that had prevented her from enjoying sex in the past, but Matteo takes his time and shows her how to embrace her sexuality. Matteo was a great hero who was protective but also respected her abilities as a CIA agent.
Gabbi may not be a CIA field agent, but she is capable in her own way. She may have a few panic attacks along the way but she will still fight to defend herself or Matteo. I liked her a lot. She may have had a shitty family and childhood, but she didn’t let that prevent her from succeeding, even if she was playing it safe for years. Gabbi struggles to let Matteo close for a lot of this book because of the trauma of her family, but he never gives up on her. I enjoyed seeing her finally let go of the past and open up, especially with her sexuality.
“We aren’t our pasts, Gabbi. We are who we make ourselves. We’re the values we hold, the actions we take.”
Hades and Gabbi had instant attraction that led to a lot of foreplay, and I mean a lot. The first sex scene is in the second half of the book! But, I loved it because it meant that Gabbi could learn to embrace her sexuality and trust in Matteo. This book was just a great mixture of action, danger, and romance. I am really excited to read the next book because the more I learn about the members of Sentinel Security, the more I like them.
Trigger warnings: toxic family of alcoholics, gamblers, and drug dealers; threat of torture;
*ARC provided by the author for an honest review.*
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
When CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley is tasked with meeting a security contractor to drop off some information, she never expects to find herself in a shootout or to end up on the run with the sexy security contractor.
This was a fast paced, action packed romance! Matteo is a former Anti-Mafia officer who really likes his job with Sentinel Security. Due to his past with the mafia, he has never had a permanent relationship with a woman but Gabbi changes everything for him in an instant. He is instantly attracted to her and does everything he can to show her how much he wants her for more than just the night. I really enjoyed how Matteo took the time to build Gabbi’s trust, especially when it comes to sex. She had a lot of trauma and barriers up that had prevented her from enjoying sex in the past, but Matteo takes his time and shows her how to embrace her sexuality. Matteo was a great hero who was protective but also respected her abilities as a CIA agent.
Gabbi may not be a CIA field agent, but she is capable in her own way. She may have a few panic attacks along the way but she will still fight to defend herself or Matteo. I liked her a lot. She may have had a shitty family and childhood, but she didn’t let that prevent her from succeeding, even if she was playing it safe for years. Gabbi struggles to let Matteo close for a lot of this book because of the trauma of her family, but he never gives up on her. I enjoyed seeing her finally let go of the past and open up, especially with her sexuality.
“We aren’t our pasts, Gabbi. We are who we make ourselves. We’re the values we hold, the actions we take.”
Hades and Gabbi had instant attraction that led to a lot of foreplay, and I mean a lot. The first sex scene is in the second half of the book! But, I loved it because it meant that Gabbi could learn to embrace her sexuality and trust in Matteo. This book was just a great mixture of action, danger, and romance. I am really excited to read the next book because the more I learn about the members of Sentinel Security, the more I like them.
Trigger warnings: toxic family of alcoholics, gamblers, and drug dealers; threat of torture;
*ARC provided by the author for an honest review.*
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
October 2, 2022
👏👏👏 Anna Hackett is back. This was miles better.
Phew! I’m so relieved, and happy!! After the last few books have got progressively worse, I wasn’t going to read this. I’m so glad that I did.
Gabbi is a desk agent in the CIA. Her life is passing her by. and she has no confidence after a bad childhood. When a colleague asks her to drop off a memory stick to Matteo, all she wants to do is go home and have a bath. As she’s a bit of a pushover she does agree to do it. When Gabbi meets Matteo in a restaurant she’s struck by how gorgeous he is. Matteo thinks she has a quiet beauty, which I really loved. (Getting a bit bored by the women being always stunningly gorgeous!) When they are shot at in the restaurant, Matteo is wowed by her bravery. Someone with a vendetta is after Matteo, and to get to him they’ll use Gabbi. So she has to stay with him for safety, while they investigate who it is who is after him, and Matteo pursues Gabbi. Swoon.
The one thing that I love about Anna Hacketts books, is the women all have to be convinced to be with the men. In this book because of Gabbi’s horrid family, she’s terrified of love. So Matteo has to pursue her, which is a novelty for him. I really don’t enjoy books where the man has to be chased by the woman. Matteo is so sexy and the sex scenes are hot. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I do think Anna Hackett’s sex scenes are some of the best I’ve read.
A few niggles with the book. Nothing massive. When they have sex a condom isn’t mentioned apart from one time. No mention was made of condoms and putting them on. The man on the cover looks exactly the same as all her all other covers. They are minor niggles though. And I still loved it.
Phew! I’m so relieved, and happy!! After the last few books have got progressively worse, I wasn’t going to read this. I’m so glad that I did.
Gabbi is a desk agent in the CIA. Her life is passing her by. and she has no confidence after a bad childhood. When a colleague asks her to drop off a memory stick to Matteo, all she wants to do is go home and have a bath. As she’s a bit of a pushover she does agree to do it. When Gabbi meets Matteo in a restaurant she’s struck by how gorgeous he is. Matteo thinks she has a quiet beauty, which I really loved. (Getting a bit bored by the women being always stunningly gorgeous!) When they are shot at in the restaurant, Matteo is wowed by her bravery. Someone with a vendetta is after Matteo, and to get to him they’ll use Gabbi. So she has to stay with him for safety, while they investigate who it is who is after him, and Matteo pursues Gabbi. Swoon.
The one thing that I love about Anna Hacketts books, is the women all have to be convinced to be with the men. In this book because of Gabbi’s horrid family, she’s terrified of love. So Matteo has to pursue her, which is a novelty for him. I really don’t enjoy books where the man has to be chased by the woman. Matteo is so sexy and the sex scenes are hot. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I do think Anna Hackett’s sex scenes are some of the best I’ve read.
A few niggles with the book. Nothing massive. When they have sex a condom isn’t mentioned apart from one time. No mention was made of condoms and putting them on. The man on the cover looks exactly the same as all her all other covers. They are minor niggles though. And I still loved it.
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