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I liked the premise, the drama, and the passion of the book. It was a thrilling and steamy read that kept me hooked.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
I have not read the first book in this series, although it didn't feel as though I had missed anything, the information revealed through the book gave sufficient background to understand what was happening and why but the extra depth provided by reading a prequel would be useful. Mina is clearly a very complex character, and some of her behaviours occur because of what her job has subjected her to. Jonathan is also a complex character, and seems to have dubious history with a variety of unpleasant, powerful characters. There are a lot of characters in this book, several intertwined themes and the action is extremely fast - paced. The descriptions are good: scenes are set very well and it easy to understand characters' emotions and behaviours albeit that some of these are more extreme than the norm. Some of the descriptions are graphic: expect some gore associated with the criminal activity, and some of the submissive / dominant behaviours are clear, not left to the reader's imagination. Some of the action / events are not completely credible, particularly outcomes of scenes with guns.
Whilst it is important to know that some of the themes in this book are not to everyone's taste, I think the book was well-written and interesting, and is definitely worth reading.

Before beginning The Contract, the second novel in the Mina's Choice romantic suspense series, take a moment to breathe deeply. Mina takes charge of her professional and personal decisions as she attempts to atone for the guilt she feels for defending sleazy sexual predators. But every decision has an effect, and in this compelling book, it appears that Mina's history is catching up with both her and her new lover. Every segment will give you a rush of adrenaline.

I did realise like some other readers that this was part of a series but all the same it was a good read.
Thank you to both the publisher and NetGalley for gifting me the book

Always love a good bit of spice! This book was great! I did fail to realize this was the second book in a series.... Will need to go back and read the first now!

Wanted to love this, felt like the description just didn't match nearly as well as I would have liked it to.

Also wanted to dnf, but I even re read it to try and like it more and I just couldn't.

Hmmm
Initially the description drew me in.. but the story was different.. wasnt really into it.. and I stopped reading around 65%..

dnf

The Contract by Karissa Knight is a fabulous book following the Chicago Defence Lawyer, Wilhelmina Green and her adventures. We follow Mina on her tombstoning short breaks to punish herself for defending the guilty and letting them get away with murder and rapes. The real story, however, is with Mina and her lover Jonathon Heun. We follow Mina and Jon on a suspenseful mission to try and catch members of the Russian mafia who have demanded Jon pay them a large sum of money else lose his lover, Mina. This leads to Mina having a full time group of bodyguards. A couple of murders and a kidnapping later, but the police and FBI have still failed to catch the main perpetrator. This book will take you on a true adventure.

I absolutely loved this book, it is so gripping and I couldn't stop turning the pages. This book really did keep me up at night with excitement, and I think the fact I managed to read it within one week alongside my other commitments really shows how much I enjoyed this book. The story literally had me at the edge of my seat, for instance when the FBI came in to a sex den. This erotica was then nicely intertwined with scenes of sexual activity and bondage. This book offers the best of both worlds. A lovely erotica combined with an amazing and outstanding thriller plot which will keep you reading for hours.

However, the one minor criticism I have is, for an erotica, at times we were running thin on the sexual activity keeping the reader longing for more sex. However, although it was a bit low on sex at times, this actually added to the plot and was part of the literary devices employed by the author and helps us emphasis with Mina during those times she is longing for sex with her true lover.

I knew right from the beginning of this book, during the middle and at the very end that I had no other option but to rate this book 5 stars. This is one of the best books I have read in a while and I really truly could not put this book down due to it being so gripping. This book features the excitement and suspense of the thriller but also the romance and excitement of the erotica themes. This book is a great combination of the two genres and I believe this is part of what has made it such an amazing book. I would like to thank NetGalley and Books Go Social for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this incredible book.

On a side note, I have read many books from the publishers Books Go Social with many more in my line up for early this year. The books from this publisher never disappoints me so I fully recommend you check out the books they have on offer.

It started off as a great read but then some parts were just a bit too far fetched. An easy read with a little bit of Shades of Grey to it.

Maybe good to take on holiday for some light reading!

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book for an honest review.

I haven't read the first part of this trilogy and think this may have impacted on my reading of this book. Found the constant mention of yoga positions confusing and distracting. Will be interested in reading the third part of this series to see how it all ends.

When I started this book, I was into it as a romance. However, it turned out to be more of a crime novel. Perhaps I just didn't have the right attitude. It was well written, but I found it a bit choppy and some themes just lagging, without being tied up at the end. However, it was still a good read.
Thank you NetGalley for providing this copy. The opinion here is solely my own.

I really wanted to love this book. I thought the plot sounded right up my street so was delighted to receive the ARC. However I couldn’t get into it at all. Sorry!

Mina and Jonathan's story is a complex one. It wasn't quite what I was expecting. A strange mix of mafia, lawyers and BDSM that didn't quite work for me. The balance wasn't right and felt a bit thrown in to hit a genre.

I'll be honest, I didn't really love this book. I felt it hard to connect with either of the main two characters, and the plot seemed just slightly too bizarre and unlikely to make me feel invested in it. I wouldn't really class it as either 'erotica' or 'romance' - there are only small elements of both throughout - but more like a wannabe crime novel that just used those elements to get noticed and read; sorry.

4.2/5 stars

Following the events of the first book, Mina tries to take back control of her life in both her personal and professional life. As she is starting to trust Johnathan, his sketchy past comes to visit in the form of Janko Vorobiev who is deeply involved in the Russian mafia. Mina takes on a new client who is being used as a scapegoat for the Russian mafia in Chicago. Once again her involvement with Johnathan puts her back in danger.

Compared to the last book, this plot seems a lot slower. I felt that at times I was reading the same information many times throughout the book with no new developments. I understand that its a mystery and thriller and it needs suspense but I could barely get through some chapters. However, the actual plot of the story was intriguing to read about and the story itself was well described.

Even though she is hesitant to trust Johnathan, she stays with him continuing their sexual relationship as she continues to explore BDSM. I could definitely see that Johnathan cares for her, making sure she has a place to stay, a bodyguard to protect her, and the various amounts of gifts he brings her. However, I couldn't connect how Mina felt about him. I knew that she was conflicted about her emotions but I never got to the point where I could clearly see that she loved him.

The book was a good and fast read. I will definitely be reading the third book when it comes out.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc of this book for an honest review.

Super confusing, has no backstory or build-up, and a poor imitation of 50 shades of grey and a big waste of my time.

It felt like a soggy middle. There wasn’t enough to keep me interested or invested. Rarely do I not finish books so I forced myself to keep reading and will not continue the series.
Mina and Johnathon’s connection didn’t feel genuine.

I LOVED this book, I did not know this was a sequel but I read the first one and absolutely loved this series. Jonathon Thomas Heun is officially my book crush now!

This is my first time reading this author and I didn't realize this was the second book in a series. However, I really enjoyed this book and I'm thinking of trying to find book one so I can get the full picture of these characters. Choices have consequences and this book will examine that. Overall I enjoyed this book. Thanks to the publisher and NetGally for the opportunity to read this book and provide my unbiased opinion.