This book was my first that I have read by Leslie North and it definitely won’t be my last! Great characters & a terrific plot that consumed me!

Loved it!
Alpha Russian mafia boss meets fiery art dealer. Their chemistry is undeniable but Maddie is sure she doesn't want anything to do with the mob anymore.
Even though they're exploring their passion, too many secrets threaten to tear them apart. But Maddie thinks she can find out who killed Vlad's father. When her little secret comes out, Vlad questions what is important in life. Plenty of excitement suspense and steamy love scenes.
5 stars!!

Vlad Karev was born into a Russian Mafia family and is not a stranger to danger. Now that his father is dead he is not afraid to use everything in his power to figure out just who is responsible.

Madison O’Connor has just found out that her family gallery has ties to the Russian Mafia. Understandably unhappy, she is ready to do anything to break those ties even if it means putting Vlad behind bars!

Can Vlad figure out just who is responsible for his fathers murder? Can Madison free her family from the mob? Read and find out!

I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book

What this book lacked in the reality of the mafia... it made up for it in the bedroom and the romance between Vlad and Madison. I absolutely loved Madison and her OCD and could not get enough of Vlad and his alpha male attitude.

Overall this book was pretty good and is selling for a very fair price.

I read an ARC of this book. Here is my honest review. I really liked it. Baddie and Glad were going to use each other for different reasons. Neither of them planned to fall in love or have danger at their front steps. I can't wait to read book 2!

In book one of the Karev Brothers, Maddison O'Connor is not happy her family owes money to the Russian mob. After his father's murder, Vlad Karev is investigating all possible leads. Turning up at Maddie's family art gallery, the attraction is immediate. But does Maddie know how Vlad's father was murdered? Was she responsible for his murder? Can Maddie and her family be free of the Russians?

I enjoyed this quick read. I enjoyed the chemistry between the two and the interesting storyline.

I really liked Madison's personality and Vladimir was a great compliment to her. The only part I didn't like was the epilogue. It's a few months after but it doesn't have any progress to the story or a sense of closure either.

copy received courtesy of Netgalley
2.5 stars
This was a very light mafia story. Vlad is investigating the murder of his father. His brothers have abandoned the mafia life and he is the only one still holding onto the lifestyle. There is not much "mafia" in the story. Madison family owns an art gallery that was laundering money for Vlad's father. She is his prime suspect. The story is very short so there is not a lot to it. There were things that were unrealistic. I doubt if you can just "leave" the mafia.

I received this book free from NetGalley for an honest review. I enjoyed the entire premise of the book but the book left me wanting more. It was way too short. The amount of things that happened in the book were great but there was not enough detail or character development. I loved the brothers and the interactions with one another but I don't think the author gave us enough to go on to fall in love with the characters. Who are the Russian brothers and why should we care. The sex scenes were hot but after that the relationship just fizzled. No heart to heart conversations, no more dates..just "we are in love". To me this is unbelievable and didn't make me want more. The potential was there but the I just needed more.

This was just too short! I wanted more character development, a less frenetic pace, and a better understanding of what the two characters saw in each other. I didn't get their chemistry- it was too flat. I read this because I was curious about the Russian mob angle and perhaps this will be further developed in the series but there were too many declarations from characters about the family business and not enough insight or action into what they actually did. It has potential. I just needed more.

If you’ve thought about getting your literary toes wet in the mafia romance genre, you might want to consider reading Her Ruthless Russian by Leslie North. At only 103 pages, it’s a very quick read that is a stand-alone but also book 1 of a three part unfolding mobster murder drama. Each book will feature a HEA for the somewhat estranged Karev brothers, with the final book likely revealing who brutally murdered their father.

As an avid mafioso book enthusiast, for me, it was more of a low key, less in-depth, uncomplicated read than I’m used to. The single biggest element that jumped out at me here was it appears you can simply choose to just walk away from the mob with no consequences, despite previously being part of it. Let’s just say that is not what I’m used to coming across in this genre. But, hey, I’m just shrugging it off, because, honestly, this short novella is more about a resentful of the mob heroine, who just can’t resist the dangerously handsome hero, and a “can’t keep my hands to myself” mob hero who likewise can’t say no to her, as well.

Rating: Mob hero - 5 stars, Heroine - 4 stars, Writing - 3.5 stars

Title: Her Ruthless Russian, Series: Karev Brothers (Book 1), Author: Leslie North, Pages: 103, short novella, stand-alone but part of an unfolding drama, VERY steamy scenes, three Russian brothers who want to know who killed their father, some mob violence.

Book 1 - Her Ruthless Russian (Vlad & Madison), 12/27/16, Pages: 103
Book 2 - Her Rogue Russian (Maxim & Savannah), 1/11/17, Pages: 102
Book 3 - Her Relentless Russian (Dmitry & Harper), 1/26/17, Pages: 103

(This review is based on advanced reader copy provided via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased, fair review. No compensation was provided to this reviewer, nor is there any affiliation between the reviewer and author/publisher/NetGalley It will be posted on Amazon, Goodreads, NetGalley, and Barnes and Noble.)

Loved this book another solid 5 star read from Leslie North

I love Leslie North, she is what i feel is a safe author, you know you will read a good story and connect with the characters.

This is one hot read with a hot Russian who is after his fathers killer where he meets Madison the daughter of the art gallery they come to a head with vlad looking for answers and Madison looking for a way out for her family from the mob. I would recommend this book an if you love Lesile north books like I do you won't be disappointed

Loved and enjoyed reading the awesome and amazing romance story by the wonderfully talented Leslie North. I received a copy from NetGalley.
Vlad Karev is determined to discover who killed is father. Madison O’Connor works in an art gallery and discovers her father has been laundering money and tries to undue all the damage he has done. Vlad's trail leads him to the art gallery Madison works at.
Read the highly recommended, beautifully written story line full of suspense and intrigue, and a must read love story of Vlad and Madison.

Vlad wants to find the Identity of his father's killer and needs Madison to help. She is trying to get her family free from the Russian Mob but finds her heart and future entwined with Vlad. Good start of new series.

Ebook from netgalley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

Leslie North is the queen of sexy serials! always too short, always too sexy and toooo good!

Read it through in one sitting. Great story, not exactly as I imagined from the synopsis but still a fantastic read from a new to me author, Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

An interesting read. Love the Russian touch in this book. I want a Russian to myself

This was fast paced book that had a few twists that I did not see comming. The characters had chemistry together as Vlad and Maddie work together to get her family out from the Russian mob and find out who killed his father. There was some action in the plot but there were also a few surpises making me want to read what happens next with the story line in book two.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Net Galley.

What can I say. I'm a Leslie fan. I've been hooked on her book since Wired. I see the name and look for more of her books.