Everyone knows what they need to about me. I’m a dangerous man with a dark and twisted soul. A killer. I’m in the business of power, and money flows through every corrupted vein in my body. They call me Push. I run the wicked streets of Washington D.C. I have everything I could possibly want, except one thing – Nadia. She’s like a delicious drug running through my sinister veins. I’ve wanted her ever since she was just a teenager. But I’ve held myself back, keeping my need for her hidden, even from her... especially from her. I've seen the fear that flashes in Nadia’s eyes when she looks at me, but she can’t hide the lust that accompanies it. Her energy is like a damn aphrodisiac. Now her life is in danger and she's come to me for protection. I think we both know I’ll keep her alive, and keep her as my own, but she'll not be safe, not from me.
Nadia
I don’t even know his real name. Everyone calls him Push, but he can’t push me around and I think he knows that. He’s a notoriously dangerous man, intimidating everyone he comes into contact with. He’s rugged, with dark eyes – eyes that frighten me, but light me aflame at the same time. In a way, I guess I can understand parts of him. My own father is corrupt and depraved, and my mother died so many years ago that all I have left are scattered images of her memory. The sole purpose I have is to fulfill my father’s hunger for money, corruption and power. I’m nothing but a pawn to him, when I should to be so much more than just a piece to move in his game. He gave me to Lucas Peterson, a man who matches my father’s ambition. Lucas is just as cruel, and maybe even more sinister. When my father is killed, it’s now that I realize the only person I can trust to protect me is the man I’ve kept at bay. Push.
Pushed is book 1 in the Capitol Corruption series and I didn't enjoy it at all. This is the second book that I have read from this author and her writing is not for me. I knew pretty quickly that this book wasn't working but I pushed through so I didn't have another DNF this week. I wish I had given up because the story was ridiculous. I will not read another book from this author.
Oh my, this is the first book I have read by this author when she hasn’t co-wrote with anyone else and she is fantastic! I loved the from the start the chemistry between Nadia and Push. He comes from a broken, horribly bad past but he rescued himself then met a man who changed his life for the better. Nadia comes from a dark past also but she at least has a father but he isn’t loving in the least and only values her as a bargaining chip. Her father promises her to another powerful man leaving Push out but he doesn’t give up because Nadia has always belonged to him. Once he has her after being neglected and abused he vows never to let go again. She is thrust into a viscous and corrupt world where everyone knows the score but her, but she has Push to help her navigate the murky waters. Will she come out as innocent and pure as she went in or will the political oneupmanship taint her? I can’t wait for the next installment of this series!!
This is the second book by Linny Lawless and it floored me, again!!
Push is a dark, sexy alpha that runs the streets of Washington D.C. and he is feared by everyone except Nadia. Push has been drawn to her for years but she has been the forbidden fruit. Now she is in danger and he will do whatever it takes to protect her, no matter what!! 🖤🔥😈🔥🖤
This is the second book by Linny Lawless and it floored me, again!!
Push is a dark, sexy alpha that runs the streets of Washington D.C. and he is feared by everyone except Nadia. Push has been drawn to her for years but she has been the forbidden fruit. Now she is in danger and he will do whatever it takes to protect her, no matter what!! 🖤🔥😈🔥🖤
Push is a force of nature... He went through he'll growing up. As soon as he laid eyes on Nadia, he knew one-day she would belong to him. This is a dark mafia story. So expect to be blown away.
This story is absolutely fantastic. Push and Nadia are too notch characters. There is so much to this book that has me hooked. Their journey is filled with plenty of adventure. The writing and flow of this book is remarkable. I absolutely recommend this book.
yummy what a dark read that will sweep you off the pages and this is a amazing read that will grab you up to the very ending of this story. this is a very intense read that will have you loving the mafia men. must read book.
Linny Lawless pens another mind-blowing novel. She takes you into the underworld, a world of danger filled with the dark and the twisted, corruption and crime, where power is key and play by their own rules. The characters are complex and well developed, some may say Push is a bad man but I found he was a good man and honorable one living in a bad world. Nadia, the daughter of a mob boss was handed over to power hungry Lucas Peterson, who thought marrying her would make him more powerful and maybe one day rule their kingdom. But that is not what her father had in mind when he gave her away. Push has had business dealings with her father and Nadia always captured his eye. He was not pleased with what Lucas doing or how he was treating Nadia. I loved learning more about Push, who he was and how he became the man he was. Also loved how how everything plays out in this book, the story is fast paced and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, some angst, thrilling twists and turns and suspense, as well as some heartfelt moments and hot romance and kink. Thank you Linny Lawless for another awesome and thrilling story, I loved where to took Push and Nadia’s story!!
I listened to the Audible edition, Rodney Falcon is a terrific narrator and voice artist. He does an awesome job portraying the characters, humanizing them with their own attitude and personality. You could hear how much heart he puts into his work as he captures and projects the characters emotions, their passion as well as the drama of the story into his performance. He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen🎧
WOW, this is not my usual type of read, but once I picked it up, all I can say is this book is HOT! Pushed its a Dark Romance, Push and Nadia are made for each other. Nadia's father gave her away to an evil man who hurt her sexually and physically every day. But her heart belongs to Push. He's a serious Dom who has wanted Nadia since she was a teenager. Nadia had wanted Push from the second she saw him at a party at her father's when she was 16. It's a bit of a May - December thing going on and a bit BDSM thrown in. Push teaches Nadia how to find and explore her sexuality after she had to endure being raped and abused. He also helps her find answers to some troubling questions about her Mom and what happened to her.
It's a good read that I couldn't put down one I started the book. Thank you Linny Lawless for such an erotic read.
This was a fantastic mafia story that drew me in from the start. It was intense to say the least. These main character's Nadia and Push have know each other since Nadia was 16 and Push would come to her dad's to play poker he knew he wanted her, but knew she was too young, so he would wait and when that day does come he finds out she's been promised to another man then all bets are off. This story will take you into the mafia world where allegiance is law or you were killed it's as simple as that, but it's also a story of a love so deep that nothing can stand in it's way and finding out what you were told a long time ago wasn't the truth. This is definitely a grab it and read kind of read.
Push is a man to be reckoned with; rich, powerful, deadly. Nadia starts out as an innocent pawn; neglected, abused, resilient. Pushed introduces us to a savage and dangerous playground.
What I liked most about the story is seeing Nadia's character grow and become stronger. Her life changes so dramatically. Push is a perfect counterbalance to her. I liked that things were bleak and dark at times, but there was also hope and kindness in many forms.
I am curious what's next in the Capitol Corruption series because this book had plenty of twists and layers and the ending leaves us wanting to know what's next.
Nadia just an innocent pawn. Push a powerful man, with an intense demeanor. He can’t help be drawn to Nadia even at the young he first met her.
Things she thought were true about her life aren’t so true. And she has figured this out, more lives are taken. I absolutely licensed Nadia’s character. As much crap as she was dealt she never showed any weakness.
This is one book that you can’t help love. A mafia book with lots of twist and turns. And even more intensity that will have you at the edge of your seat.
Wow. So much was going on at once. I don't feel like I stopped at all reading. Nadia is a sweet and innocent girl until. Life's cruelty turns her too into a vicious woman. My heart went out for for what she suffers at the hand of lucas. If it wasn't for push she would never have been saved. Push is a cruel and vicious man himself but nadia always has been his weakness. When they finally come together they're indestructible together. Also cant wait to read about nolan. He's such a strong personality and a great friend to push.so many secrets and twists and turns were there. Loved this one.💖
Pushed by Linny Lawless is a mafia romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Rodney Falcon. This is the first book in the Capitol Corruption Series.
I absolutely love Linny’s books! Warning the book does cover some dark topics within the Mafia world. You can’t help but root for Push and Nadia. I cannot wait for the second book in the series Cobalt to be released on audible so I can get Nolan and Gina’s love story.
Rodney did a great job on the narration. He always knows how to bring a story to life.
Great mafia story!! Push is a man with a broken past but he can see a future with Nadia. Nadia leads a very lonely life. Her father, although powerful, is not a loving man. Too bad for Push that Nadia is promised to another man as part of her fathers corrupt business. But when her life hangs in the balance, can Push keep her safe? This is a twisted and sordid tale. I really liked this story!!
This book has it all. Love, danger, and corruption. Nadia meets Push when she is 16. Yes he is older but she doesn't care. As her life begins to fall apart thanks to the corruption of her father Push is always there for her. Their lives get more entangled with deception and corruption and Push will do anything to keep her safe. When secrets are exposed can these two get any stronger?
Great read. Push is hardened by corruption and his last, but he's always seem something in the young Nadia.
Nadia lives a life of privilege, but complete emptiness and corruption. Her father gives her to a man as corrupt as himself and Push watches and waits. The wrong moves were made and he took what was his, Nadia.
Well that book took a turn I didn’t expect. What a fun listen. This book starts off with tragedy and then goes from there with so much more heartbreak than you can imagine, but we do finally find a happy ending. So much happens and so much healing is needed and we see the perfect amount. Great writing and narration.
It was surprisingly intense in the best of ways, Nadia goes through so much and still stands as the queen of an underworld, and Push MG so intense, and menancely awesome, love himmmm
The story was ok, but I just didn’t enjoy it because of the writing style. Very stilted with no flow whatsoever and it totally ruined it for me. I am not sure why it has such good reviews with the way it’s written. It just wasn’t that good of a plot to get past the poor execution.
I really enjoyed this story. It really kept my interest. It was riveting from the begin I picked it up right to the last page. Its definitely a book you don’t want to put down.
Good exciting read. The beginning is fast pace , and throughout the book you are kept on edge. I didn't like the ending, it felt rushed. The characters are great. Can't wait to read book 2
An intense, dark, gritty & captivating ride to go on with Push and Nadia. I was hooked from the beginning, taken on an emotional journey, kept on my toes, and breathless by the end. Wow! Couldn’t get enough.