Review: 5 Erotic, Suspenseful Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
This was my first read by Bethany Kris and boy am i glad i found her. I absolutely loved The Arrangement. I love reading about the drama and suspense that make up organized crime romance novels, but there haven't been many that had me completely enraptured the way The Arrangement did. Once i started reading I couldn't put it down.This book started with a bang, quite literally, and we were quickly introduced to the underworld of organized crime. You see, Vive and Anton had their marriage arranged for them when they were quite young, despite his family being the Bravta and her's being the Cosa Nostra. When Vine's family is murdered she moves away hoping to get away from the title of "mob bosses daughter" and start a new life. Anton sat back and let her live her life even though he was in love with her but when he felt she was in danger he sent his men to kidnap her and bring her to the safety of his estate.It took all but a few days for Vine to realize that her feelings for Anton never really went away. They rekindled their relationship rather quickly and the story took off from there. It was full of twists and turns, suspense and drama that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end. The chemistry between Vine and Anton is hot. This book is loaded with erotic scenes, one scene in particular was really different and creative, and it will have you needing a cold shower stat!This book is very well written and it is evident that Bethany Kris put in the time and effort to learn how the mob works. The story flows seamlessly throughout leaving no stone unturned. Because this story is related to mob life, there is violence and murder and other illegal dealings, none of which is glorified. It also isnt at the heart of the story...that is all Vine and Anton.Vine and Anton do get a HEA in this book but it left me wanting more. I quickly began stalking Bethany's author page and was pleased to find out that The Arrangement is the first book of a trilogy!!!! I am not so patiently waiting for the next installment of Vine and Anton's life.