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Off the Record

By: Kristen Proby
Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon
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From New York Times best-selling author Kristen Proby comes the thrilling conclusion to her With Me in Seattle Mafia series....

Rafe “Rocco” Martinelli was never one for the family business. Alas, being born into a crime syndicate means doing the family’s bidding and making sure you’re connected - and, yes, breaking a few kneecaps. Rafe would love nothing more than to hang up his enforcer apron and live a quiet life, but as more and more higher-ups in rival clans turn up dead, Rafe realizes he doesn’t have a choice. Especially not when the captivating and gorgeous bratva princess needs his help.

Dr. Annika Tarenkov learned early on that her life belongs to her family. She’s a pawn in the long game, a bargaining chip for power and prestige. She gave up the only person in her life she thought she could be happy with, all for the greater good of the family. Now, a newly made widow and desperately seeking answers, she’s forced to confront her past as it converges with her present. But all it does is make her wonder about her future and how she can make Rafe hers again. While being with him is like wrangling a toddler at times, he still makes her heart race and her breath catch. And she wouldn’t feel safer with anyone else.

With the chips seemingly stacked against them, they must work to uncover the perpetrators of the nefarious plot that’s been brewing for some time - before it’s too late.

©2021 Kristen Proby (P)2021 Kristen Proby

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Quick Mafia Romance Series

This is an ARC review. All opinions are solely my own.

Off the Record is book 3 of Kristen Proby's With Me In Seattle Mafia series. This is a very fast paced series that has to be read in order or you will not understand all the players in the story. This book is narrated by Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon. The way these narrators embody the characters makes the listener feel like the characters were written for their voices.

Rafe and Annika have tried to stay as in the shadows of their family businesses as possible. But when the business comes knocking on their front doors they are forced to confront their pasts. These two have been fighting their feelings even longer. Now that each are unemcumbered they can explore what their hearts have always known.

Kristen Proby is the master of intertwined family and friend romances. I love the way she blends each book seamlessly together. I will always come for a Kristen Proby series.

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Second Chance Romance

Annika and Rafe were in love in college even though they were from rival mafia families. But they were torn apart by her family. Years later they are brought together by a dangerous situation involving their families. Rafe is there to protect Annika and tries not to get involved but they have such a connection that they can't resist each other. This final book in the series answers a lot of questions. We see some people from Kristen's other books which just adds to the layers in this book. I usually don't read mafia style books but I'm glad I listened to Kristen's since they are so good. Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon are fantastic narrators as usual.

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Swoon Worthy

I’ve been looking forward to this book since we were first introduced to the Martinelli family, and it did not disappoint! Given a second chance at love, Rafe and Annika went through it to be able to live in peace again, together. I love it when a man doesn’t give up in order to get his girl. It makes my heart flutter. ❤️

Kristen masterfully wove a complex story line throughout this whole series while still maintaining the swoon worthy courtship that we’ve come to expect from her within each individual couple’s love story. I loved this series and I hope it’s not the last we see of these families. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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What A Conclusion!!

Oh my what an epic conclusion to what has been a whirlwind series! Kristen Proby please know I am here for all the mafia you want to write. This series features standalone stories for three different couples but you will enjoy so much better if you start from the beginning with Underboss so I recommend that one first. It also gives you time to truly fall in love with the two families.
Off the Record is Rafe and Annika’s story and oh what a second chance story this was. Rafe, his dedication and his love for Annika was everything. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for the woman he loved. He was so dreamy. Annika had all the understanding reasons to keep her walls up but with a love like theirs, those walls will only stay up for so long. I loved the sexual tension and angst, the suspense and anticipation, it was built up so well. I was on pins and needles waiting for these two to finally get together and when they did: hello fireworks!🔥
This story had me hooked onto every word because I needed to know how it’d all end. I thought I knew everything but then Kristen Proby through in a twist that had me literally gasping out loud in shock. I loved the way the ending brought everything full circle but I’m already missing my Martinelli and Tarenkov families. I need a bonus epilogue like stat. And omg Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrating: freaking perfection!

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A genuine second chance romance!

Off the Record is a romance once forbidden in the mafia world, but given a chance to rekindle under dire circumstances.

Annika walked away from her first love, only to marry a man who would end up being her worst nightmare, making her believe she's unworthy of love. Disclaimer: If Annika's husband wasn't already dead, I would've gladly killed him myself!

When she starts receiving blackmail, and rival clans are being murdered, the families must come together to figure out who's behind the threats. Rafe has never stopped loving Annika, so when she's in danger and thrust back into his life, he's determined to never let her go.

This book had my heart in my throat, and the audiobook brought it to life perfectly. I've enjoyed this spin-off series so much and I can't wait to binge-read the entire With Me in Seattle series again!

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What a perfect end to Kristen Proby's mafia trilogy.

I couldn't read this book fast enough. I loved every twist and turn this series through at me. The Martinelli's are going down as one of my very favorite fictional families. I just love each of them. Family and friends so loving and there for each other and that would literally kill for each other. "It's fascinating to watch all of the people I trust more than anything transform from my easy-going, funny friends to stone-cold killers."

This series had it all, it was funny, sexy, tear-jerking, excitement. I loved every minute of it. I'm ready to go for more mafia hotness. Now to wait for the audio. I can't wait to hear Rafe and Annika's beautiful story. I really loved how Rafe and Annika's story unfolded little by little in this series. So I really hope you have read them all. It's a sweet second chance romance full of swoony goodness.

"You're mine, Annika. Today and every day that I walk this Earth. You're the only one for me."

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Second chance romance

I listened to the audio of this book and enjoyed finally getting to hear Rafe and Annika's story. They fell in love while in college and were a part of two different mafia families. So of course their love was destined to be put aside for family obligations. This can be read as a standalone, but I would not recommend it. This story contains so many spoilers from the other books in the series. I so happy they finally got their HEA but not before some much heartache first. There are a few twist and turns along the way that I wasn't expecting. Narration was well done.

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Fire

Absolutely loved and adored their chemistry and their story and their history. Everything came together so beautifully.Loved every book in this series! ❤️

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Great Series

They knew each other for years. She had a bad marriage that ended tragically and with consequences. There is plenty of romance and suspense in this story. Enjoy!

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Got to love the martinellis

Kristen Proby never disappoints and this addition/conclusion to the Seattle Mafia series is even better than I expected. I could not put this book down. Seeing how strong Annika is and see Annika and Rocco find each other again and learn to be together was great. Getting to see the families work with each other to bring down those trying to hurt everyone was great. The Seattle series is Jen of the best series and love that it keeps getting more people involved. Kristen Proby is on of the best. Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon kept you interested and did a great job with narration.

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