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Damaged (Outlaws Book 1) Kindle Edition
After witnessing the tragic and brutal murders of her parents and her best friend, Stephanie has built a fortress around her life and refuses to let anyone inside her walls. Especially sexy, tattooed womanizers. But when Stephanie’s cautious path is uprooted, she can’t deny the sexual tension she feels for Dominic Delaney.
Love ’em and leave ’em is Dominic’s game...
Unfortunately, things change when he falls for the dangerously wild and unpredictable Stephanie. Their intense attraction encourages Dominic to seek the chase, but he soon realizes she is full of secrets. Stephanie refuses to confess how shattered she is, but falling for Dominic could be the only reason to stop running.
Can Dominic show Stephanie even the damaged deserve to fall in love, or will the lingering memories of her traumatic past resurface and ruin it all?
The first installment of the romantic suspense series—The Outlaws—Damaged will have readers gripping their book in this whirlwind drama-filled love affair.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 26, 2014
- File size1577 KB
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Editorial Reviews
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"What a fantastically strong character Stephanie is. What she has been through is unimaginable. Her heart is so broken she doesn't think she can ever heal. Stephanie Carovella is damaged.
Dominic is a hot and sexy owner of a bar. He's a love em and leave them kinda guy until he sees Stephanie. Everything he believes in goes out the window when he sees her.
This storyline is brilliant." Phillomena Callan, rated 5 stars
"I have loved Stephanie Carovella's character since the moment I read Nowhere to Run. It was a heart pounding, adrenaline producing, suspenseful novel with just a hint of a love aspect. Nowhere to Hide was was the same, but Damaged... oh, my, my! I feel in love with Dominic Delaney because to be honest, I just wasn't so sure of him until this book. - Therapy Undercover, 5 stars"
From the Author
Damaged can also be a stand alone novel.
Please also note: The Outlaws series is set 10 years before the Stephanie Carovella series.
About the Author
Nowhere to Run was released in February 2013, followed by Nowhere to Hide in August.
The first of the Outlaws series, Damaged,was released Feb 2014.
Nina will be releasing the following novels in 2015:
Outlaws 02: Shattered
Outlaws 03: Broken
Outlaws 03.5 - TBA
Stephanie Carovella 03 - Deadly Secrets
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Product details
- ASIN : B00IOTVGLG
- Publisher : Nina D'Angelo; First Edition (February 26, 2014)
- Publication date : February 26, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 1577 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 274 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,594,101 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #24,908 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
- #52,910 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #66,046 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
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About the author
Nina D'Angelo is the author of Nowhere to Run and Damaged
Nowhere to Run was released in February 2013, followed by Nowhere to Hide in August.
The first of the Outlaws series, Damaged,was released Feb 2014.
Nina will be releasing the following novels in 2016:
Outlaws 01: Damaged (Rerelease)
Outlaws 02: Shattered
Outlaws 03: Broken
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Customers find the book an emotional page-turner with never a dull moment. They describe it as a fantastic, enjoyable read with a thrilling romance and drama. The writing quality is praised as well-written and talented. The pacing keeps readers hooked and interested until the end.
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Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book. They find it engaging with no dull moments, and they feel both sad and happy at the same time. The story is described as entertaining, with an explosive relationship that keeps readers hooked.
"...glimpse inside the dynamics of their history, deep love, and explosive relationship, making the reader anxious to get their greedy little hands on..." Read more
"What a fantastic and exciting book this was...I didn't want to put it down. It went on sale for 99 cents so I had to grab it!..." Read more
"...This is clearly a thriller romance and my heart raced as I read every page...." Read more
"OMG!! Loved this book. Such a joy to have found a book that kept me so interested I couldn't put it down and I actually didn't want to skip to the..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an exciting and enjoyable story, though at times frustrating.
"What a fantastic and exciting book this was...I didn't want to put it down. It went on sale for 99 cents so I had to grab it!..." Read more
"Wow, I don't write reviews but this book blew me away. It had me on my toes and I could not put the book down!..." Read more
"OMG!! Loved this book...." Read more
"I must say, I really, really enjoyed reading about how Stephanie and Dominic met...." Read more
Customers enjoy the romantic story. They find it engaging with drama, suspense, and depth. The characters are well-developed, and the mystery adds to the story's depth. Readers appreciate the author's insight into friendship and love at first sight.
"...what I loved the most about the Outlaws series is that Dominic balanced our girl out and seriously slowed the craziness down a bit...." Read more
"...You just have to read and find out for yourself. Steamy romance with the usual vicious EX girlfriend, ball-busting besties and a whole lot of drama...." Read more
"...It can be read standalone, however it tells you how Stephanie and Dominic (from the Stephanie Carovella series - Nowhere to Run and Nowhere to Hide)..." Read more
"...This is clearly a thriller romance and my heart raced as I read every page...." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They say it's well-written and can be read standalone. The author is talented.
"...Her writing is so engaging and infectious, I find myself devouring her books within hours...." Read more
"...We even go face to face with the serial killers. It can be read standalone, however it tells you how Stephanie and Dominic..." Read more
"Good book, well written, but it ends abruptly. I'm really disappointed, and won't be ordering the next book when it eventually comes out" Read more
"...this book , can't wait to find and readmore books from this talented author. Very good book ." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's pacing. They find it engaging and hooked them in.
"...Not your typical romance, but it hooks you in and doesn't let up to the last page and leaves you wanting more...." Read more
"I loved this book, the love, the sorrow, the suspense, it keep me so interested in this book and not a part i could fault!!" Read more
"this kept me going. sad and happy all at once. I would recommend it to my gals anytime. on to the next adventure" Read more
Top reviews from the United States
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 20154.5 Stars
**I would suggest reading the Stephanie Carovella series first**
From the start, I have been a major Dominic Delaney fan, and upon finishing Damaged, I am positively convinced that no matter how many books Ms. D’Angelo writes for her Carovella series there will never be another male specimen more perfect for Stephanie than Dominic Delaney. And this says a lot as I have always bounced between Dom and Jase for our girl. I absolutely adore Jase and actually begged Nina to give him and Steph their HEA. That sentiment has changed now. As I said above, I have come to the conclusion that it is Dom or no one. With that said, I need me more Dom and Steph. So glad, Nina has decided to keep writing the Outlaws series. I’d have to say, Damaged also solidified Dom as one of my all-time favorite book boyfriends.
Huge kudos to Nina D’Angelo for taking us straight back to the very beginning with this striking installment about friendship and love at first sight. Normally, I shy away from anything resembling instant love, but I think Steph and Dom worked for me because I was already previously invested in their story; therefore, they did not feel anywhere close to instant to me. We met both characters in Nowhere to Run and Nowhere to Hide. Within these books, we learn that the main protagonists have a deep attachment to each other that has already been established. The author gives us an in depth glimpse inside the dynamics of their history, deep love, and explosive relationship, making the reader anxious to get their greedy little hands on their back-story.
In the Carovella series, Stephanie’s life is pure craziness, never a dull moment; it holds so many twists and turns that you never know exactly where the author or characters are taking you. The entire read you are holding on to the edge of your seat, trying to figure out where each piece fits into the puzzle. I think what I loved the most about the Outlaws series is that Dominic balanced our girl out and seriously slowed the craziness down a bit. While there were still twists and turns, Damaged focused more on Stephanie and Dom’s developing relationship. This version of their lives opened us up intimately to this couple both intellectually and emotionally. I felt the author shined with the flawless insight into the intricacy of both characters. I can honestly say there was not anything one dimensional about either protagonist. Both, Stephanie and Dominic, were wrapped up in layers of façade, damaged to the core; that is until they found each other. In my opinion, Nina D’Angelo nailed these characters. She wrote them with such precision that they stayed true to who they were perceived as in the previous books.
With that said, I adored these characters, but holy hell did they ever frustrate me. Sometimes, I really wanted to smack them and tell them to start fricken communicating. If Dominic and Stephanie actually communicated about the deeper things, I think most of mine and their trepidation would have disappeared.
And Dom—oh my gosh did that man piss me right the hell off with his little stunt. I mean I totally got it and all, but still—damn you Dominic Delaney. I wanted to kick him so hard in the junk. There were other ways of handling that little (or not so little) twist. In that moment, I doubted him; however, I didn’t doubt him for long. He earned my devotion back rather quickly.
One thing I can say about Ms. D’Angelo is that she never fails to provide an amusement park full of emotions, taking you on a myriad of rides you aren’t totally sure you actually want to get off of. Her writing is so engaging and infectious, I find myself devouring her books within hours. I am always sad to see these characters go on their way, and I am seriously impatient in my wait for the next editions. I have been reading Ms. D’Angelo’s books since the beginning and with each new one she cements herself as one of my favorite authors.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014What a fantastic and exciting book this was...I didn't want to put it down. It went on sale for 99 cents so I had to grab it!
At first I was just intrigued with the mystery of Stephanie coming into Dominic's bar over and over again and never talking to him or anyone else. You knew there would be some big story behind her behavior and when the pieces start falling together bit by bit, and they form a friendship filled with chemistry,things get very complicated for both of them.
Stephanie had endured some really horrendous things in her life and seen far more violence and tragedy than any little girl had a right to...but she kept on going, but lived in fear for her safety as well as that of her close friends.
I can't really tell too much of the actual storyline without ruining it...there are so many unseen twists, shocking reveals and occurrences that make up this mystery romance, that to say too much will ruin all the fun! You just have to read and find out for yourself. Steamy romance with the usual vicious EX girlfriend, ball-busting besties and a whole lot of drama. A really enjoyable but at times frustrating read.
**** 4 **** "damaged but not completely broken" stars
- Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2014Wow I loved this story! There are tears, laughs, fights, and fires! We even go face to face with the serial killers. It can be read standalone, however it tells you how Stephanie and Dominic (from the Stephanie Carovella series - Nowhere to Run and Nowhere to Hide) first met. Nina continues to draw you in deeper to this story line as we learn more and more about Stephanie. Amazing some of the "predictions" the characters make which having read both Carovella novels I know will or will not come true... No spoilers from me though, you'll have to read the books to know for sure! And now a bit about this story...
Stephanie has finally started to pull herself together, it has been 6 months since the second most horrible night of her life... Ben has helped her pull herself out of the hell she was living in, but she still can't sleep thru the night. Maybe if she would open up to someone, but she never has and never will - no one knows the real Stephanie. In an effort to stop from waking up the whole house screaming each night during her nightmares, she starts leaving the house after short cat naps and ends up at Outlaws, a local bar in the area. She is attracted to one of the bartenders, but takes no action - they both take turns staring at the other for a month, until finally Dominic slides into her booth. The desire is instant and terrifying for Stephanie. As she escapes from the bar she finds on the many men who've tried to pick her up night after night following her. After telling him to get lost didn't work she stomped his foot with her stiletto and pulled her Glock out aiming for his chest. This is how Dominic finds her, not with fear in her eyes as she aims the gun, but fury - Dominic quickly intervenes before Stephanie can kill jock who can't take a hint. Will Stephanie and Glock scare Dominic off? Will she go back to Ben? And just who are these serial killers? Only one was to know, check out these awesome stories by Nina!
Favorite passages:
She was trouble with a capital T. He could see it in her eyes.
"Stephanie has walls around her that could rival Fort Knox. She’s determined not to let me in, but I’m going to do my damnedest to get inside."
He’d never had to chase a woman before, or work so hard to try and convince one to date him.
He was everything she could ever want and everything she knew she could no longer do without.
He had the power to rip her heart out and to make her bleed.
“We’re falling in love, one mistake at a time.”
“You’re delusional to think that I could ever love someone as damaged as you. Hell, no one could.”
- Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014Wow, I don't write reviews but this book blew me away. It had me on my toes and I could not put the book down! I honestly am running off three hours of sleep and was tempted to cancel my meetings today! One thing I didn't care for is the end... I know the second book is supposed to lead off the story....but want fulfilled.. I am a little nervous to read the second book because is sound like Stephanie is not with Dominic? That's a twist I'm not sure I'm up for.... however, from page one I was hooked..this is a story that was a fantastic read!
Top reviews from other countries
- gm83Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars great read!
Really liked this book.. So much going on from start to finish.. Loved all 3 main characters.. When I normally read this type of situation (2 guys 1 girl) straight away I'm bored - been done so much and find it all the same. But this really was completely different and would def recommend. Only person I didn't like was lynn - complete ho! She hit on her friends guy from the day they met and to me that is just a no go.. Don't care what's happened in the past for her.. As soon as her friend was considering splitting up with him she was all like go that's great - finally I have my chance. Wtf? Would I read a spin off story if it was between her and Ben? Nope sorry, as much I loved this, you have to like the main characters and I just had no respect for her what so ever
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on January 6, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED!!!
I loved this book! It had the perfect amount of romance, suspense and heat! Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. Waiting impatiently for the next in the series!
- laura laityReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2014
3.0 out of 5 stars slightly disappointed
i am a big reader and on average read 3-4 kindle books a week and have done for the past few years and i have never struggled to get through a book, but i did with this one. im sorry to say that but by 1/4 of the way through i had to take a break and gear myself up to read more which i have never had to do before. Please dont misunderstand the story was excellent and very original in parts, it was well written and i enjoyed the nature of the characters being flipped where as it was the female who was closed off and emotionally jarred instead of it always being an alpha male type with major commitment issues. That being said i felt that the characters were not always completely believable, Stephanie is a woman who has had a horrific life so far full of trauma and being let down and has emotional walls built around her, and whilst i understand that when you meet that kindred spirit like dominic those walls can begin to fall down there were some things that her character did that i felt were not realistic or true to the nature of the character that the author had built up from the beginning. For instance kissing and being intimate with a man who she knew was already involved with someone else, after she has been hurt so much in her life did not seem like something she would do and often i found myself feeling annoyed at her reactions to certain situations and kinda wanted to just slap her if im honest!lol Potentially i think the book would have been easier to read if it would have been shorter and more condensed, in parts it felt like it was explained in too much detail that wasn't always necessary and getting more to the point would have kept the suspense up and had me more on edge. As i am a very active reader and read material from a multitude of authors i guess i have certain expectations of how the book i am reading will go and base the books i choose on the reviews left both on amazon and on goodreads amongst others and whilst this book certainly was not a waste of money i would say that this book is not one for the avid reader of the genre. sorry :(
- DebbieReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2014
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it but now I am confused!!
So I sat down to read this and enjoyed it until I got to the end of the book where I discovered there is another two books and Dominic is not mentioned. Did I read in the wrong order or what?? Isn't Tyler Carlisle Dom and Ben's best mate, wouldn't he know on meeting her in the bar that he had slept with her....gawd I am so confused. Enjoyed it but will leave it as a standalone...sorry
- Linda RReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2014
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
I was totally confused with this book as there seemed to have been two previous books about Stephanie before this one but it didn't mention about this in the write up about it and it also didn't say if it was a 'stand alone' book!! Also in the few chapters that I did read the writing was very confusing as the author said on one page that Stephanie wasn't able to open up and say how she was feeling or what had happened to her and on the very next page she was telling Dominic everything that had happened to her!! I didn't like this author's style of writing at all I'm afraid. Very disappointed as the write up about it sounded very good.