Title: Broken Pieces
Series: The Riverdale Series Book Two
Author: Janine Infante Bosco
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Nick Foti left Riverdale New York, seven years ago, leaving his dreams and the only family he ever knew behind. Most of all he left the one girl that managed to completely unravel him. Samantha Lanza was his best friends little sister. She wasn’t meant to be his, she was his to protect like a sister.
When he finally decided he couldn’t fight his attraction to her, events unfold that force him to leave her and the only life he has ever wanted behind. Forced to work for his father in Seattle, Nick is miserable. He spends most his time in the boardroom playing the corporate mogul. The rest of the time he loses himself in a bottle and random woman that will never compare to the one he left behind.
One day Nick hits rock bottom and decides he’s had enough, he hangs up his suit and tie and sets out to reclaim the life he was meant to have. He heads back to Riverdale just when the family he has always loved as his own needs him the most. Everyone welcomes Nick with open arms, except Sam. She wants nothing to do with him. Can he convince her he’s a changed man who wants nothing more than to have her in his arms forever? Or is the betrayal she feels too great to forgive.
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Title: PIeces
Series: The Riverdale Series, #1
Author: Janine Infante Bosco
Genre: NA Romance
“Jake took her hands pulling her to the side. He turned the hat around on top of her head and leaned down to press his lips softly against her. ‘I love you.’ He murmured against her soft delectable lips.”
5 stars!! OMG I love this book!! I totally fell in love with Jake, I mean how can you not?? He’s a sexy tattoo artist!!! Great book!!!
Jake Lanza is one of Riverdale New York’s favorite sons. He owns a tattoo parlor in the small upstate town and prides himself on being a fun-loving, live by the seat of your pants type of guy. He has everything he wants in life, a thriving business, a great family and a best friend with whom he could never live without.
Cara Sloane weaved her way into Jake’s life when they were fifteen years old. After her life fell apart at such a young age, Jake helped her heal, and began to pick up the pieces of her fallen life. His unconventional ways slowly had him becoming the anchor in her life.
Now fourteen years later Jake begins to see Cara in a new light. The things he thought he never wanted, he suddenly began to yearn for. The only problem was they were both too frightened to lose the greatest love either of them has ever known. Can Jake convince Cara there is more for them than just a friendship? Is he willing to take that gamble himself?
This book was so beautiful!!! It’s about lost love and finding your way back into each others lives!! Jake is a fly by the seat of your pants kind of guy and owns a tattoo shop in NYC. Cara is Jake’s best friend and her rock, when her life fell apart he was there to put it back together! Years later Jake starts to realize he may have more than just friendly feelings for Cara, but neither of them wants to lose their friendship if they pursue a relationship together! I loved this book and these characters!!
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**
Title: Broken Pieces
Series: The Riverdale Series, #2
Author: Janine Infante Bosco
Genre: NA Romance
“He wanted to kiss her senseless and tell her he loved her. He wanted to say all the things he had planned on and yet all he could do now was push her away.”
5 emotional stars!!! Wow this book was so heartbreakingly beautiful!!! The characters really pull at your heartstrings!! Great second book in the series!!
Nick Foti left Riverdale New York, seven years ago, leaving his dreams and the only family he ever knew behind. Most of all he left the one girl that managed to completely unravel him. Samantha Lanza was his best friends little sister. She wasn't meant to be his, she was his to protect like a sister.
When he finally decided he couldn't fight his attraction to her, events unfold that force him to leave her and the only life he has ever wanted behind. Forced to work for his father in Seattle, Nick is miserable. He spends most his time in the boardroom playing the corporate mogul. The rest of the time he loses himself in a bottle and random woman that will never compare to the one he left behind.
One day Nick hits rock bottom and decides he’s had enough, he hangs up his suit and tie and sets out to reclaim the life he was meant to have. He heads back to Riverdale just when the family he has always loved as his own needs him the most. Everyone welcomes Nick with open arms, except Sam. She wants nothing to do with him. Can he convince her he’s a changed man who wants nothing more than to have her in his arms forever? Or has is the betrayal she feels too great to forgive.
What a great second book in the series!!! OMG you totally fall for Nick and everything he’s going through with his family and life in general. You fall in love with Samantha and Nick and pull for them every step of the way!! I really love this series!!! It really sucks you in as you read!!!
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**
Title: Fitting the PIeces
Series: The Riverdale Series, #3
Author: Janine Infante Bosco
Genre: NA Romance
“‘I love you so f@cking much that it is driving me insane. I have never felt this way about anyone in my life. I made damn sure I never would either, but there you were with those damn eyes and I swear to God I thought I saw forever in them. I thought I saw everything I told myself I never wanted in those eyes of yours.’”
5 huge emotional stars! I am so in love with this series!!! I can’t get over how amazing each book gets as I go. I love Luke and Cara!!
Luke Lanza is a man who has always done the responsible thing. He has faced a lot of challenging obstacles in his life; from raising his daughter on his own, to building a successful business, even being the only viable donor that could save his brother’s life. Knowing this about his brother and knowing that he was going to die, Jake asked him to look after the love of his life. Now Luke is torn between the promise he made to his brother and the pull of something he’s never known before.
A tragic accident leaves Luke and his family pleading with Cara to change the course of her life. Can Cara face her demons and learn there is life after Jake? Can she learn that she can hold onto to the beautiful memories they made together and still live her life?
“I don’t want to fix her because she’s broken.” He said with his own voice sounding a bit broken. “I want to help her because losing her too isn’t an option.”
Individually they try to heal, together they wonder if they can fit the pieces of their broken lives.
This is a continuation of Luke and Cara’s story. It’s so heartbreaking and beautiful!!! Their love story is insane and complicated but so great!!! I really am selfish when I say I don’t want this series to end!! I love each and every character that comes out of this series!
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**
Title: Jake’s Journal
Series: The Riverdale Series Companion
Author: Janine Infante Bosco
Genre: NA Romance
5 stars!! I loved this companion book!! I liked getting inside the head of the elusive Jake. This was a quick fun book!
If someone would’ve told Jake Lanza he would have ever kept a journal, he probably would’ve laughed in their face. Journals were for females. His sister had a journal. He would know, being as he stole it once and read all her deepest darkest teenage secrets. Yet, to his surprise when Nick gifted him a blank journal, he decided to give it a try.
Dear Diary,
Fuck. That don’t sound right. In fact it sounds kind of gay. Why don’t these books come with instructions? You know what? Fuck this.
Jake
(Because I think I’m supposed to sign my name)
During the most the darkest days and most trying times, Jake used his journal to expose the deepest thoughts he wouldn’t allow himself to say out loud. In this journal you will read the thoughts of a man fighting for his life. Read his letters to Cara as he pours out his heart and soul to her, through his works and drawings he wished to create. Discover the plans he had for his loved ones and the promises he left behind. Enjoy the legacy Jake Lanza left behind.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a fast read but so much fun. I loved getting into the mind of Jake and everything he had to write about! It was so beautiful!! Everything he had planned and everything he wanted to say are in this book!! Ugh so good!!
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Melissa for Alpha Book Club**
Pieces – Book One
Fitting the Pieces Book Three
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Jake’s Journal Book 3.5
IN HONOR OF THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SERIES YOU CAN NOW GET YOUR HANDS ON JAKE'S JOURNALS
Read his inner thoughts as he goes through the hardest time in his life. Read his letters to Cara as he pours out his heart and soul to her, though his works and drawings he wished to create. Discover the plans he had for his loved ones and the promises he left behind.
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Help Janine raise money for the Light the Night Foundation. Janine has signed up for a walk in her hometown of Staten Island, NY. To be part of the team click the link below to donate funds towards the cause. Any donations are appreciated.
Light the Night Walk:
Who Says You Can’t Go Home – Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles
Truth Is – Fantasia
Let Her Go – Passenger
Not a Bad Thing – Justin Timberlake
When I See U – Fantasia
Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
Knocking On Heaven’s Door – Bill West
Angel – Sarah McLachlan
I Will Remember You- Live – Sarah McLachlan
Just A Fool – Christina Aguilera & Blake Stelton
Thank You For Loving Me – Bon Jovi
Janine Infante Bosco lives in New York City, she has always loved reading and writing. When she was thirteen, she began to write her own stories and her passion for writing took off as the years went on. At eighteen, she even wrote a full screenplay with dreams of one day becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Now in her early thirties Janine is dedicated to her family, her boys the lights of her life. In her spare time, she wrote the Riverdale Series a labor of love and family that she is so very thrilled to share with you. Hope you enjoy the Lanza’s.
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