🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Vow to Protect by J.L. Beck and Monica Corwin {REVIEW}

Vow to Protect by J.L. Beck and Monica Corwin

Release Date: August 13th 2021

Genres: Mafia, Romance, Contemporary, Dark

They call me a monster. 

Murderous and hateful. 

Beautiful but broken. 

Nothing can calm the ever raging storm inside of me. As the ruthless leader of the Doubeck family there is a certain standard of brutality, I have to uphold.

To be gentle or kind is a weakness I cannot afford.

That is, until the day I meet her.

Beautiful, innocent, and so very afraid.

Valentina is a rival family's daughter, and the little temptress has purposely tangled herself in my dark web.

She seeks me out, needing my help, but the price for what she wants will be steep.

Since my father’s death, I’ve needed a wife to solidify my family name, and this woman has piqued my interest.

We strike a deal, intertwining our futures.

I’ll put a ring on her finger, own her body, keep her safe, and kill them all.

I make a vow to protect her at all costs.

Until her secrets come to light, and I’m left with the choice of becoming the monster she’s only ever heard rumors about.

**This is a dark forced marriage mafia romance, that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains dub-con/non-con as well as other scenes that may be triggering to some readers.** 

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My Review:

J.L. Beck and Monica Corwin manage to deliver an intense dark mafia romance in Vow to Protect, that’s filled with suspense, secrets, steam and a cliffhanger that will leave you wanting for more.

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Valentina Novak, she is attending her first party of the season with her cousin/best friend, Rose. She is ready to have fun and not let her fiancé, Sal, ruin the night for her. Ever since her mom died, Valentina’s dad has been looking for ways to punish her and it seems like getting her engaged to his business partner is just another way to disregard her feelings. Yet, Valentina wants nothing to do with Sal and will do anything to end her engagement with him. But it’s at the party that she meets a mysterious stranger, they laugh and he puts her at ease. Their connection comes to an end and Rose warns her to stay away from Adrian. He is a monster, head of the Doubeck family and not someone to mess with. 

Valentina will forever remember his kindness and it would take a series of events to bring them back together. This time she is willing to do whatever it take in order to escape the abusive life ahead of her even if it means making a deal with the monster himself. Little does she realize just how much her life is about to change and the risks that she is taking by being close to Adrian. Nevertheless, the more time they spend together, the more she wants to be with him and it would take a twist of events to make her question their future together.

As the head of his family, Adrian Doubeck is ruthless and powerful. But his power is not enough and he needs a wife in order to officially secure his father’s empire. As the host for this years opening party, he finds himself surrounded by parents wanting to throw their daughters at him in hopes he choses one of them. Yet, it’s the minute he sees a beautiful girl being treated horrible by Sal that makes him want to protect her. What stops him is the fact that she doesn’t belong to him and Adrian vows to make Valentina his no matter what. Needless to say, he is surprised to see her seeking his help and in exchange for that he ready to make her his wife. There is no denying that they both have chemistry and as they spend time together, the more they learn about each other. Adrian is set to earn Valentina’s trust, until secrets start to resurfaced threatening their future together.

Vow to Protect had me hooked from beginning to end. The character’s chemistry was sizzling and intense. The overall vibe of the story was dark and twisted. With that said, there are a some scenes that may be triggering to some readers. Aside from all of that, the storyline focuses more on Valentina and her journey as she goes from being Sal’s fiancé to being Adrian’s wife. She is coming to terms with a lot of things that change in her life and her traumatic experiences. I’m curious to find out if we get more of Adrian’s story in the second book. It’s just when they’re starting to truly see where things can go that the story ends on a cliffhanger. I would highly recommend checking out this story if we love a good dark romance. I cannot wait to read the continuation of their story! :)

**I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

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Meet J.L. Beck & Monica Corwin: 

J.L. Beck is a USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, she has written over fifty different romance novels. She started her journey of writing back in 2014 and hasn't slowed down a second since then.  

She's captivated by real romance and loves reading about strong "ALPHA" males, as well as sassy heroines that know or may not know what they want. She is best known for delivering a happily ever after but has ended things on a cliffhanger a time or two. 

When she's not typing away at her next book you can find her being a mom to her two adorable kiddos and wife to her high school sweetheart.  

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Monica Corwin is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. She is an outspoken writer attempting to make romance accessible to everyone, no matter their preferences. As a Northern Ohioian, Monica enjoys snow drifts, three seasons of weather, and a dislike of Michigan football. Monica owns more books about King Arthur than should be strictly necessary. Also typewriters...lots and lots of typewriters. 

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