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How Much I Need (Miami Nights 5) by Marie Force-review tour

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How Much I Need (Miami Nights 5) by Marie Force-review tour

 

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 11, 2023

She helped to bring me back to life. Now I want to return the favor.

Milo
When I open my eyes, I have no idea where I am or who I’m with. The woman beside my bed is lovely, with dark hair and eyes and a warm smile that makes me feel safe. I learn I’ve survived a major surgery that might’ve killed me after being shot in the neck, and Gianna is my nurse. She soon becomes the center of my universe as I recover. All I want is to get out of the hospital so I can really get to know her, but my recovery is slow and full of frustrating setbacks. The minute I get out of here, I’m taking her on the best date of her life.

Gianna
He’s the nicest man I’ve ever met, but I’ve learned to be wary of nice men. They tend to talk a big game, but when it comes down to it, they’re all the same. The longer Milo is under my care, however, the more I like him—and his big, overly involved family. Since my parents died and left me to finish raising my two younger brothers, family has been in short supply in my life. The Giordinos are right out of a TV show, and I find myself as interested in them as I am in Milo, despite my reservations. He’s promised me the best date of my life. We’ll see if he can deliver.

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REVIEW:HOW MUCH I NEED is the fifth and final instalment in Marie Force’s contemporary, adult MIAMI NIGHTS erotic, romance series focusing on the Giordino family. This is twenty-six year old, computer coder Milo Giordino, and registered nurse Gianna Lombardi’s story line. HOW MUCH I NEED can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading the series in order as the events of the current time line are as of a direct result of book four HOW MUCH I WANT (Nico and Sofia).

NOTE: If you have not read book four HOW MUCH I WANT, there may be spoilers in my review.

SOME BACKGROUND: In book four, Sofia Diaz’s abusive ex husband refused to accept that Sofia had walked away, and in doing so placed a target on Nico’s life. To protect his brother, Milo Giordino took the bullet meant for his brother, a bullet that could have ended his life.

Told from several first person perspectives including Milo and Gianna HOW MUCH I NEED follows in the wake of the shooting of our story line hero. Struggling in his recovery, Milo would befriend Gianna Lombardi RN, a friendship that would eventually become something more but Gianna would battle between head and heart in the wake of a lifetime of broken promises and loss. As Milo worked on his recovery and rehab, Gianna would be brought into the family as one of their own. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Milo and Gianna, and the potential fall-out as Gianna continues to struggle with the past fearing betrayal from the man with whom she is falling in love.

The relationship between Milo and Gianna begins in the hospital. Milo is immediately attraction to our story line heroine but no attempts are made at a relationship until Milo has been discharged on his way to rehab. Gianna has been hurt in the past, not only by family but by an ex who left her standing at the altar, and in the wake, Gianna struggles with what was and what will never be. Milo knows Gianna is the one that calls to his heart but convincing Gianna mean convincing a woman who is about to run. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

All of the previous story line couple return as secondary and supporting characters including Milo’s parents, Elena and Lorenzo Giordino. We are up close and personal with each couple, weddings and children, and the birth of the next generation. A welcome conclusion to a wonderful series.

HOW MUCH I NEED is a story of recovery and loss, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating, engaging and inviting; the romance is spirited and intimate; the characters are sassy and spirited.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book four HOW MUCH I WANT

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense and erotic romance. Her series include Fatal, First Family, Gansett Island, Butler Vermont, Quantum, Treading Water, Miami Nights and Wild Widows.

Her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Spiegel bestseller in Germany.

Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.

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How Much I Want (Miami Nights 4) by Marie Force-Review tour

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How Much I Want (Miami Nights 4) by Marie Force-Review & Excerpt tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 24, 2022

Who knew that falling in love could be so dangerous?

Nico
My reputation with women stinks. I’ll admit I haven’t always treated them with the respect they deserve. That’s not to say I’m a bad guy or anything. What my sisters and cousin would call toxic, I prefer to think of as selfish. But I’m ready to change everything if it means I’ll have a chance with the lovely, sweet, wounded Sofia Diaz—and her adorable son Mateo. They’ve been through a lot with her ex—and she’s still dealing with him far more often than I’d like—but I’m prepared to be there for both of them, to do whatever it takes to make them happy. If only she’ll stop listening to my family members who would warn her off me and give me a chance to show her how it can be between us.

Sofia
Nico Giordino is the sexiest man on the plant, but from what his sisters and cousin tell me, I need to keep my distance. I’ve already had one serious relationship end in the most painful way possible. I don’t need to open myself to more heartache by letting a player into my life—and my son’s. Mateo is all that matters to me, and as he recovers from brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, I’ve got my hands full working at Nico’s family’s restaurant and taking care of my son while trying to finalize my divorce. I’ve got no time for romance or foolishness with a man who makes my heart beat fast. I want him more than I’ve ever wanted anything, even if I know I probably shouldn’t…

Come back to Miami for another sexy installment in the Miami Nights Series and catch up with the beloved Giordino family!

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REVIEW:HOW MUCH I WANT is the fourth instalment in Marie Force’s contemporary, adult MIAMI NIGHT focusing on the Giordino family. This is thirty-two year old, businessman Nico Giordino, and twenty-six year old, single mother and waitress Sofia Diaz’s story line. HOW MUCH I WANT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion.

Told from seven first person perspectives including Nico and Sofia HOW MUCH I WANT follows the building romance and relationship between thirty-two year old, businessman Nico Giordino, and twenty-six year old, single mother and waitress Sofia Diaz. Sofia Diaz and her son Mateo left her abusive husband and started a new life in Miami, working for the Giordino family but Sofia’s soon to be ex-husband refuses to accept the end of their marriage, and seeks revenge against Sofia, and anyone who is willing to help including the Giordino family. Nico Giordino has lusted after Sofia from the first time they met but Nico’s reputation with the ladies threatens any potential happiness with our story line heroine in the wake of his family’s need to warn the woman with whom he is falling in love but when the threats against Sofia become dangerous and deadly, Nico becomes protector and body guard for the woman that calls to his heart. What ensues is the building but struggling relationship between Nico and Sofia, and the potential fall-out as Sofia battles between head heart, wanting her own independence, in the face of the fall-out of her current marriage, and Nico’s brother Milo is caught in the cross-fire of one man’s need to exact revenge.

Sofia Diaz doesn’t want to be a burden to Nico or the Giordino family but when the threats against Sofia become dangerous for the Giordino family, Sofia is willing to walk away to protect the family that calls her their own. Sofia’s mother is the bane of our heroine’s existence but a few well-placed social media inquiries reveals that her father is alive and hoping to meet. Nico Giordino owns a high-end car service company, and with the approach of the holiday season, Nico and the family are busier than ever but Nico is making time for the woman that has starred in his fantasies and dreams, the woman he is hoping to call his own. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters many of whom we have met in the previous story lines. We are introduced to Sofia’s five year old son Mateo, as well as the appearance of her ex-husband, his mother, and several extended members of the Diaz family. Milo and Gianna’s story line is next.

HOW MUCH I WANT is a story of family and relationships, betrayal and vengeance, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is captivating and heart warming; the romance is seductive; the characters are impassioned and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

I put my hands on her hips and bring her in close to me, kissing the top of her head and breathing in the distinctive scent of her hair, the scent of my love. “I’m focusing on the most important thing here, and you calling me your boyfriend is a big deal. You want to know why?”
“Um, sure. Why is that?”
“Because I’ve never had a girlfriend before.”
“That’s not true. You’ve had all the girlfriends.”
“There have been girls, yes, and women, yes. But never one I would call an official girlfriend until now.”
“You’re thirty-two years old, Nico.”
“I’m aware.”
“It’s weird that you’ve never had a girlfriend before.”
“I never wanted one before I met you. Now that’s all I want, but only if it’s you, of course.”
The withering look she gives me is the one women have been giving men since the beginning of time, and I love it. I love her, and I need her to know that again. Right now. Leaning even closer to her, I whisper in her ear, “You’re the only one I’ve ever loved.”
“Nico,” she says on a long exhale. “How do you do this to me?”
“What am I doing?”
“You know!”


 

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Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense and erotic romance. Her series include Fatal, First Family, Gansett Island, Butler Vermont, Quantum, Treading Water, Miami Nights and Wild Widows. 

Her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Spiegel bestseller in Germany. 

Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news. 

Join Marie’s mailing list for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook and on Instagram. Join one of Marie’s many reader groups. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.

 

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