{"id":65855,"date":"2022-08-07T06:42:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T10:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=65855"},"modified":"2022-08-07T06:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T10:58:08","slug":"review-holiday-rogue-the-anna-albertini-files-4-5-by-rebecca-zanetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=65855","title":{"rendered":"Review: Holiday Rogue (The Anna Albertini Files, #4.5) by Rebecca Zanetti"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Short, steamy and exciting 4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

In this short novella, Rebecca Zanetti proves what a masterful writer she is \u2013 giving us a fun, exciting and suspenseful romance that, in less than 150 pages, that made me laugh and swoon, and that had my heart pounding. I loved it!<\/p>\n

A spin-off from the wonderful Anna Albertini<\/i> series, this novella is a story of Anna\u2019s cousin, Bosco, and the second in the Albertini Family Romance<\/i> books, but it can easily standalone<\/p>\n

Bosco learned the hard way that his dangerous and secretive job with the military does not mesh well with relationships, and he\u2019s ok with a solitary life, until he meets his new neighbour, Marlie. She\u2019s new to town, and they share an instant attraction which he quickly squashes, putting them firmly in the friend-zone, even though Marlie makes it clear she\u2019d be interested in more. So, friends it is\u2026 until it\u2019s not. Their situation is already complicated, and when Marlie finds herself in danger, it\u2019s Bosco to the rescue, and with his sexy body and his growly alpha protectiveness all in to keep her safe, things only escalate from there.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe aren\u2019t friends.\u201d
\n\u201cDamn straight,\u201d he said, possession in his eyes, power in his body. \u201cWe\u2019re a hell of a lot more than friends, and we\u2019re going to give this a real shot. Got it?\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved this book. It\u2019s a quick read, but has great chemistry, and a lot of laughs. Marlie is a wonderful heroine \u2013 she\u2019s strong, smart and sensible, and she doesn\u2019t play games. She knows what she wants, she doesn\u2019t hide it, and I love how down-to-earth and level-headed she is. And Bosco is gorgeous. So alpha, but such a sweetheart, he is determined to do the right thing, and I loved watching him fall hard and follow his heart.<\/p>\n

Of course, the Albertini crew are heavily involved in the story, and I loved seeing so many of them again. They are all up in Bosco\u2019s business, and I loved the crazy chaos of the family, and the way they just own it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thinking the Albertini family might be a little odd.\u201d Marlie Muttered.
\nThat stopped Aiden cold. His eyes warmed, showing a conglomeration of blues. \u201cThey are. Get out now if you can. Trust me. Run fast and run far.\u201d
\nAnna laughed harder, squirming over his very broad shoulder, his hand on her thigh holding her in place. Marlie swallowed. \u201cWe\u2019re just friends. I mean, Bosco and me. Just friends.\u201d
\n\u201cHa,\u201d Aiden said, sidestepping her easily. \u201cThat\u2019s how they get you, darlin\u2019. I\u2019ve already heard about you, which means the family has heard, and you\u2019re as good as in. I hope you like big weddings.\u201d He kept walking. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The suspense is exciting, and even in such a short read, it had my heart pounding, adding a lot of intensity to the story, and makes everything that is happening between Bosco and Marlie just that more awesome. The romance is functional and honest, and moves at just the right pace with great chemistry and tension. The banter is fun, the longing looks and flirting had me grinning, and the sexy time is smoking hot. And, of course, the emotion of the romance is absolutely beautiful.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we fall, we fall hard and fast.\u201d He leaned over and kissed her, going deep. \u201cI love you. Just thought you should know.\u201d He grinned.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved this book. It\u2019s a great read, and fun introduction to this family if you haven\u2019t read the rest of the series \u2013 it will absolutely make you want more!. I\u2019m excited to continue these spin off stories, and with many more Albertinis, I\u2019m hoping we\u2019ll get books for all of them!<\/p>\n

Loved it! 4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Anna Albertini Files<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Disorderly Conduct (#1)
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Bailed Out (#2)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Adverse Possession (#3)<\/strong>
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday Rescue: An Albertini Family Romance (#3.5) <\/strong>(Quint & Heather)
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\nBuy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Santa’s Subpoena (#4)<\/strong>
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday Rogue: An Albertini Family Romance (#4.5)<\/strong> (Boscoe & Marlie)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Tessa’s Trust (#5) <\/strong>(Nick & Tessa)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday Rebel: An Albertini Family Romance (#5.5)<\/strong> (Rory & Serenity)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Habeus Corpus (#6)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Celtic Justice (#7)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over fifty romantic suspense and dark paranormal romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. The New York Times reviews has found that in her books, \u201chumor surfaces in even the tensest moments, giving the high-stakes drama humanity and warmth.\u201d She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own Alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat\u2026and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off\u2026and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she\u00a0used to be, is that she can let the crazy out.<\/p>\n

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Check out our\u00a0Rebecca Zanetti Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more great reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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