{"id":34180,"date":"2018-06-18T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=34180"},"modified":"2018-06-18T11:45:51","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T15:45:51","slug":"new-release-arc-review-double-down-all-in-duet-2-by-alessandra-torre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=34180","title":{"rendered":"New Release & ARC Review: Double Down (All In Duet, #2) by Alessandra Torre"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Double Down<\/strong>
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by Alessandra Torre<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Released – 18 June 2018<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Buy it today!<\/strong>
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The stunning conclusion to the All In Duet…<\/em><\/p>\n

In Vegas, there was one man who was off limits. One man\u2026 and I fell for him.<\/p>\n

I knew there were risks. Still, I played the game. When Dario Capece called, I answered. When he beckoned, I came. When he broke all my rules, I looked the other way.<\/p>\n

I knew there were risks. I just never realized they included death.<\/p>\n

*Note, this book is the second and final book in the All In Duet<\/em><\/a>. It should be read after Even Money<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find\u00a0Double Down<\/em> on GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4 \u201cLove me through the cracks\u201d<\/i> stars!<\/p>\n

Double Down<\/i> picks up immediately after the ending of Even Money<\/i><\/a>. Bell is in hiding and Dario is trying to bring down the bad guys. It\u2019s exciting, fast-paced, and entertaining, and a good mix of sexy, sweet, swoony, and suspenseful moments.<\/p>\n

I was so glad to get more of Bell and Dario in Double Down.\u00a0<\/i>Bell is brave and strong throughout the story. She has a backbone and stands up for herself and what she wants. She is independent but also accepts support when she needs it and I loved that she doesn\u2019t push Dario away or hide her feelings.<\/p>\n

Dario has means to keep his girl safe and a strong determination to handle the situation. I loved the fact that Bell remained the most important thing in his life and he would do anything for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnything? That\u2019s a strong word, Dario.
\nIt wasn\u2019t. <\/i>Anything was a weak word where she was concerned. Anything didn\u2019t begin to cover the enormity of what he would do to protect her\u2026
\n<\/i>Everything was a far better word. He\u2019d do everything to protect her and burn down this town if that\u2019s what it took.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even though they are apart early in the story because of everything that went down, you can feel that their connection is strong as ever. Dario is so sweet when it comes to Bell and I couldn\u2019t help but swoon. And when they come together, they are tender and loving but also super steamy, lighting the pages on fire.<\/p>\n

Bell and Dario experience many emotions, all of which were realistic. Feelings of guilt, regret, and pain are almost too overpowering but it\u2019s Bell and Dario\u2019s love that heals their hearts. I loved that there is no question about how they feel and they mean it when they go all in.<\/p>\n

I loved that this story is written in multiple POVs, providing insight into what each character is thinking. All of the different players in the game, watch with a specific role, are intriguing and I loved seeing their sides of the story. Then there are the twists that took me by surprise and left me guessing what would come next.<\/p>\n

Now that the duet is complete, I can\u2019t help but wonder if there is going to be more. I loved seeing Bell and Dario fight for their HEA but there is definitely unfinished business with other characters. Overall, I really enjoyed the All In Duet<\/i><\/a> and I\u2019d be curious to see how the future plays out and whether or not Bell and Dario will face new surprises as the years go by.<\/p>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*<\/em><\/p>\n

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All In Duet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Even Money (#1)
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\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Double Down (#2)
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\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperbac<\/a>k<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"All In: The Complete Set
\n<\/strong>*This complete story includes both novels in the All In Duet – Even Money and Double Down. It also includes a bonus spin-off novella – Rolling the Dice.
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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Alessandra Torre is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of\u00a0fourteen novels. Her books focus on romance and suspense. Torre has been\u00a0featured in such publications as Elle and Elle UK, as well as guest blogged for the\u00a0Huffington Post and RT Book Reviews. She is also the Bedroom Blogger for\u00a0Cosmopolitan.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

FACEBOOK<\/a> | FB READER GROUP<\/a> | TWITTER<\/a> | INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/strong>
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