Blog Tour - Risking It All

Risking It All 

by Stephanie Harte 

On my Blog today I have the pleasure of 

Sharing with you........

Risking It All 

I would like to thank Victoria from Aria Fiction and Stephanie Harte for inviting me on the Blog Tour.

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About the book


Gemma is about to risk it all for the man she loves. Will she survive entering into a life of crime?

Gemma has always been there for Nathan. He's the love of her life and she made a commitment to him, one she'd never consider breaking... until smooth-talking gangster Alfie Watson comes into their lives and changes everything.

Alfie doesn't care about true love – he wants Gemma, and the gangster always gets 
what he wants. When Nathan ends up owing him money, Alfie gets payback by recruiting Gemma to carry out a jewellery heist. To everyone's surprise, she's a natural. Until Alfie forgives Nathan's debt, she has no choice but to accompany the 
gangster on more and more daring heists – even though one slip-up could cost her everything.

Nathan might have fallen under Alfie's spell, but it doesn't take long for him to realise that he needs to save Gemma from his own mistakes if their marriage is to have any chance of surviving. But when that means taking on the East End's most notorious gangster at his own game, will he find himself up to the challenge?

Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Emma Tallon and Jessie Keane.



Buy links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LZEevs
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2AZXGSw
Google Play: https://bit.ly/323iVyR
iBooks: https://apple.co/2T4DIjt


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My Review 

3.5☆ A Pacy Gang-Lit Thriller


Risking it All is a Pacy Gang-Lit Thriller.

Nathan is a bit of a chancer so borrowing money from local hardman Alfie Watson to fund another of his hair brained schemes comes as no surprise to wife Gemma

But what does come as a shock is the violent lengths Alfie is willing to go to get his money back, manipulate Gemma and Nathan for his own self gain. Knowing they
are forever in his debt.

You see Alfie always gets what he wants, he has a long term score to settle with Nathan's past, and he has a soft spot for Gemma.

So when he forces Gemma to steal a diamond ring by switching it with a fake, he quickly realises she's a natural and Alfie knows he can manipulate her to do his dirty work.

But surely Alfie's luck is due to run out soon?
Can Gemma escape his clutches before she lands herself in some seriously hot water!

Unfortunately for me I just couldn't connect with Nathan. He's character grated on me.
I was getting fed up with the whole way through the story, nathan blamed his shitty behaviour on his dad abandoning him. He came across as a spoilt shit, I didn't like his whiny character at all. If there was less of the mention of his abandonment issues then I would of enjoyed the story so much more.

I did really enjoy reading Risking it All, I liked the little twists that kept me intrigued throughout, although this wasn't a fast pace read, it was gripping, told a story of unconditional love and the lengths you will go to protect someone you love and it had an element of danger and passion.

Risking it all had a great concept, I liked the thrill of the jewelry swaps and the will she, won't she get caught.
Alfie's character really intrigued me and I do hope there is another book about him.
I would definitely read more from Stephanie Harte.



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Excerpt


Nathan pushed open the door of Mamma Donatella’s Italian restaurant. Rosa looked up from setting the table as her son approached her, and a huge smile spread across her face.
‘Can I ask you a favour?’
‘Of course.’ Rosa reached up, placed her hands on the sides of Nathan’s face and planted two kisses on his cheeks. ‘What happened to you? Did you get in a fight?’
Nathan ignored his mother’s questions and got straight to the point. ‘Can you lend me some money?’
Rosa shook her head before walking across to the counter. Picking up her handbag, she took out her purse. ‘You’re thirty-two years old, Nathan, but sometimes you still act like a little boy. How much do you want this time?’ she asked, taking out a
twenty-pound note.
‘I need a bit more than that.’
Rosa looked in her purse again. ‘That’s all I’ve got on me.’
Nathan bit his lip and walked over to where she was standing. ‘Can I borrow five grand?’
Rosa looked into the troubled face of her son. ‘That’s a lot of money. Why do you need so much?’
‘For a business deal,’ Nathan replied, running his knuckles under his chin.
‘I’m sorry, Nathan, I haven’t got that sort of money.’ Rosa went back to laying the tables.
‘Can you borrow it from Donatella?’ Nathan hoped his mother wouldn’t notice the desperation in his voice.
Rosa stopped what she was doing and looked up at her son. Her eyes narrowed as she peered at him. ‘You want me to borrow five thousand pounds from my sister?’
‘Yes.’
‘I can’t do that.’ Rosa shook her head.
‘Please, Mum, I wouldn’t ask you if I had another option.’
Rosa let out a long breath. ‘OK I’ll try, but I’m not making any promises.’
‘Can you get the money today?’ Nathan crossed the room and stood next to his mother.
‘I don’t know. Anyway, what’s the rush?’ Rosa paused and fixed Nathan with an interrogating stare.
‘Today’s the deadline for the deal.’ Nathan shoved his hands into the front pockets of his jeans.
‘Aren’t you going to tell me what the deal is?’
Why was she asking so many questions? ‘It’s just a bit of business.’ Nathan rolled his eyes, irritated by the constant barrage.
Rosa looked up at her son and folded her arms across her chest. ‘I think I have a right to know what you’ll be spending the money on. I’m sorry, Nathan, but if you don’t tell me what it’s for, I’m not going to ask Donatella to lend it to you.’


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About the author

Stephanie Hart is a debut author writing in the ganglit genre. She lives in London with
her family.



Follow Stephanie
Twitter: @StephanieHarte3


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