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Day Blitz: Hell’s Kitchen (book #1)
By Hart Saint Germain
Author: Callie Hart & Lili St. Germain
Publication Date: March 3rd 2015 by Hart Saint Germain
Plot: *From International Bestselling authors Callie Hart and Lili St. Germain comes a tale of two families co-existing in a melting pot of violence, murder and drugs in the seedy underbelly of New York City*
Hell’s Kitchen
Theo and Sal Barbieri are brothers, tasked by their Mafioso father Roberto with a very clear purpose: kidnap Kaitlin McLaughlin. The beautiful daughter of Roberto’s Irish enemy. It’s high time Kaitlin was punished for her father’s sins—not to mention, her own.
And Operation: Kidnap Kaitlin is a roaring success… until it isn’t. When Kaitlin escapes into the busy streets of New York City, it’s a race against the clock to find her before Sal and Theo become the hunted.
Zeth Mayfair has traded his life as a hitman for a quieter existence, but it isn’t long before the past catches up with him in the form of Roberto Barbieri. Will he succumb to the lure of power that Roberto is offering? Or will he retaliate by killing every last Barbieri in New York to get them off his back?
Jason Ross is running. Woken in the night by a tip that the Gypsy Brothers are coming for him, he packs a bag and gets his girlfriend the hell out of dodge. Arriving in New York City in the midst of a heatwave is one thing, but being tailed by an entire drug cartel is another.
Worlds collide in Hell’s Kitchen as secrets come to light and sins are punished. Because we might be different in the light of day, but in the darkness, we’re all connected somehow.
Hell’s Kitchen is a serial comprising three volumes: Hell’s Kitchen, Tribeca and Bleecker Street. Volume One releases on March 3rd with a limited-time sale price of 99 cents
☆✮ My Review ✮☆
☆ I received an ARC via PREMA Romance in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!! ☆
.:If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen:.
Hell’s Kitchen reminded me of Gypsy Brothers meets The Santini Brothers and a little Pepper Winters mixture.
Everything had a foreboding kind of feel, tinged in a growing entangled web that kept getting bigger and bigger.
The whole plot structure had a complex stand, integrated with chaotic and dark themes for control and ultimate power. It put me as a reader, literally in the hot seat, as I got to see everything unfold, interweave, and how different parties vying for the same integral goal, while using every means possible to make each other bow down and ensure total domination.
My only real qualm about this first novel, is that there was a bit much going on in this one book. Made me a bit flustered with keeping up with all that was happening and stay on track with its hectic (yet complex) pacing.
Other than that, I felt that it was a great start, with the seeds planted, and now to see where they sow. Or what they reap.
Pretty interesting cliffhanger, I must say!
Callie and Lili are definitely forces to be reckoned with in the writing world! When alone they are awesome, but when put together, they are unbeatable! I can't wait for bk2!
☆ I received an ARC via PREMA Romance in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!! ☆
Hell’s Kitchen reminded me of Gypsy Brothers meets The Santini Brothers and a little Pepper Winters mixture.
Everything had a foreboding kind of feel, tinged in a growing entangled web that kept getting bigger and bigger.
The whole plot structure had a complex stand, integrated with chaotic and dark themes for control and ultimate power. It put me as a reader, literally in the hot seat, as I got to see everything unfold, interweave, and how different parties vying for the same integral goal, while using every means possible to make each other bow down and ensure total domination.
My only real qualm about this first novel, is that there was a bit much going on in this one book. Made me a bit flustered with keeping up with all that was happening and stay on track with its hectic (yet complex) pacing.
Other than that, I felt that it was a great start, with the seeds planted, and now to see where they sow. Or what they reap.
Pretty interesting cliffhanger, I must say!
Callie and Lili are definitely forces to be reckoned with in the writing world! When alone they are awesome, but when put together, they are unbeatable! I can't wait for bk2!
My Rating:
♥♥♥♥
☆✮ Excerpt ✮☆
“When
he lunges for me, I’m ready. I deflect the hand he was going to grab me with,
slapping it downward, and then I grab onto his wrist, pulling him off balance.
He seesaws forward but then rips his wrist out of my hand. I don’t expect him
to turn his slight fumble to his own advantage, but he does. Dropping to the
floor, he rolls and kicks out, landing a solid strike to my leg. I have less
than a second to brace myself before I’m hitting the concrete.
Then he’s on top of me. “Oh, this is fun, sweetheart. But I don’t really have time to be playing games with you right now.”
He’s reaching for my arms, about to pin me to the ground, but I jab, landing a solid hit with my extended fingertips right in the base of his throat, in his windpipe. He chokes, his body falling sideways, and then I’m on top of him. Through watering eyes and a clearly sore throat, the guy grins up at me, shaking his head. “Well, if you wanna fuck me, I guess I could make some time.” Thrusting upward, he tries to unseat me, but I know this is what’s coming and I’m ready again. I compensate, leaning forward, pressing my gun into the guy’s neck.
“Who are you?”
His body goes still, his hands lifting so they’re palm up in front of him. “You know who I am, sweetheart. I’m the enemy.”
“My boss has quite a few enemy camps. Which one do you belong to?”
“The biggest one,” the guy says, smiling. “The Italian one.”
“So you work for Barbieri?”
“I am a Barbieri.” Lightning fast, he snaps his hand out and clamps it around my throat. The move catches me off guard, has me panicking for the first time. My gun is gone, then, knocked to the ground, skittering away across the blacktop. The guy’s hand tightens around the column of my neck, threatening to squeeze even harder. “What’s wrong?” he asks. “Feeling a little lightheaded?”
Then he’s on top of me. “Oh, this is fun, sweetheart. But I don’t really have time to be playing games with you right now.”
He’s reaching for my arms, about to pin me to the ground, but I jab, landing a solid hit with my extended fingertips right in the base of his throat, in his windpipe. He chokes, his body falling sideways, and then I’m on top of him. Through watering eyes and a clearly sore throat, the guy grins up at me, shaking his head. “Well, if you wanna fuck me, I guess I could make some time.” Thrusting upward, he tries to unseat me, but I know this is what’s coming and I’m ready again. I compensate, leaning forward, pressing my gun into the guy’s neck.
“Who are you?”
His body goes still, his hands lifting so they’re palm up in front of him. “You know who I am, sweetheart. I’m the enemy.”
“My boss has quite a few enemy camps. Which one do you belong to?”
“The biggest one,” the guy says, smiling. “The Italian one.”
“So you work for Barbieri?”
“I am a Barbieri.” Lightning fast, he snaps his hand out and clamps it around my throat. The move catches me off guard, has me panicking for the first time. My gun is gone, then, knocked to the ground, skittering away across the blacktop. The guy’s hand tightens around the column of my neck, threatening to squeeze even harder. “What’s wrong?” he asks. “Feeling a little lightheaded?”
☆✮ Meet Some of the Players ✮☆
Callie has experienced many changes throughout her life, and gone through many ups and downs that have all worked towards shaping and moulding her into the person she is today: fun loving, active, social, and hard working. The only thing that has remained a constant throughout her life is writing. Creating characters who will tear your conscience in two is a favorite pastime of Callie’s. There are few real saints and sinners in her books; more often, the denizens of her stories are all very human. Broken, flawed, and always with the potential for redemption.
Despite the subject matter being markedly hot and heavy in comparison to the stories she wrote in elementary school, there will always be an element of fairytale to her work.
Callie Hart is the author of the Blood & Roses Series. Zeth & Sloane’s story is now complete, but there are a number of stories still to be released under the Blood & Roses banner. 2015 will see Cade, Michael and Rebel’s stories being released, as well as a number of brand new stories, all of which will be Dark Romance novels.
If you would like to contact Callie, you can do so here.
If you would like to sign up to Callie’s newsletter for info on upcoming releases, exclusive teasers, excerpts and competitions, you can do so here.
Despite the subject matter being markedly hot and heavy in comparison to the stories she wrote in elementary school, there will always be an element of fairytale to her work.
Callie Hart is the author of the Blood & Roses Series. Zeth & Sloane’s story is now complete, but there are a number of stories still to be released under the Blood & Roses banner. 2015 will see Cade, Michael and Rebel’s stories being released, as well as a number of brand new stories, all of which will be Dark Romance novels.
If you would like to contact Callie, you can do so here.
If you would like to sign up to Callie’s newsletter for info on upcoming releases, exclusive teasers, excerpts and competitions, you can do so here.
She loves to read almost as much as she loves to write.
☆✮ Buy Links ✮☆
Leather & Lace - Las Vegas
BUY TICKETS
HERE: http://bit.ly/LLLasVegas
Callie Hart & Lili St. Germain are
coming back to the US! Just in time for the release of their joint project Hell's
Kitchen. Join Callie and Lili, Saturday March 14th, at the super cool Inspire News Cafe from 5-7 for a
special printing and signing of their newest book and a Q& A session.
Then, come upstairs to the Wayfarer Bar,
from 7-9 for cocktails (cash bar) and laughs. It'll be a fun evening with
Hell's Kitchen chatter, some themed cocktails, light bites and a chance to
spend some more time talking about all things Hart St Germain.
**Books that are printed will be
available for purchase for around $10. Exact price to be confirmed closer to
event date. This is pretty awesome! The machine that prints books while you
watch is one of only 30 in the world! You'll be able to take away your unique,
limited edition of Hell's Kitchen, signed by both authors - There will never be
others that look like the ones printed in Vegas.
**Snack foods will be provided.
**All drinks are your responsibility
**All drinks are your responsibility
The
Venues
Inspire
News Cafe
(downstairs) and Wayfarer
Bar
(upstairs) are both gorgeous, hip venues with kick ass atmosphere! The Wayfarer
bar is where we'll finish the night and is a gorgeous, mad-men inspired bar
that will be closed just for attendees!
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