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started to skim at the halfway point because I just wanted it to end, The Delivery's beginning was great, Lana and Moz didn't behave as ecpected which impressed me, You'd think you know what's going to happen and then Mara White surprises you,

Midway the story took an odd turn for me, Lana's behavior was so unprecedented I completely disconnected from her, The plot then took on a sort of dark comedy sheen to it thanks to drugs, a gay couple, and a weird hotel in a foreign country.
It became a quest of sorts that started with finding Mozley, searching for his long lost sister, which ended in a media ruckus fed by family drama.


I loved how the angst level is low, and as always, MWhite wrote a very unique story filled with diversity and unpopular themes.
I know when I read an MWhite novel that my head will be turned sideways, backwards, forward, and upside down, I will get the unexpected and my comfort zone will be shattered, As a voracious reader, how the heck could I possibly refuse that Mara white does it again I cannot get enough of her books and this one did not disappoint, so many twists and turns my head was racing I didn't know if I wanted to savour this book or race to the end.
mosey is so loveable and cute and yes I know that's not his name but it's what I called him in my head after failing to pronounce his for over an hour lol Lana frustrated me to the high hills I screamed many times at her to build a bridge and get over that shit.
this book will capture you and confuse you and excite you Mara well donehuge would I make mosey my book boyfriend yup who doesn't like a cocky moody artist : Mara's dialogue was snarky, witty, and intelligent.
The Delivery was a forbidden romance between a client and a social worker, Mozey was an eighteen year old Mexican juvenile delinquent and Lana was a twentyfive year old AmericanRussian immigrant,
Lana maintained professionalism with her clients always focusing on helping them succeed until Mozey, Mozey was the forbidden fruit that tempted her from the moment she looked at his case file, She tried to adhere to her rules, procedures, and boundaries to protect herself from the temptations he caused to her libido,

Mozey was an artist that painted murals on buildings, He was from Mexico living in Detroit, Mozey was a complex character that had a horrific past that carved his future,

For me their were too many road blocks between Mozey and Lana, Lana's character had too many excuses for pushing him away, Lana struggled with her feelings for Mozey deflecting it was unprofessional to have a relationship with him, Then it was the age difference, But mostly it was her fear, She was confused and unfamiliar with this type of attraction, Lana did not trust in love easily, Maybe it was her heritage or being immigrated to the US at a young age, I could not figure it out nor did I really care, Lana struggled to assimilate with others when she first immigrated causing her to have trouble forming friendships,

Lana's character was beyond frustrating, One minute she was delving out excuses why she could not be with Mozey and the next she was scrambling to locate him, Lana's character was a perpetual worrier, Whether she worried about her job, her parents, Mozey, or her image,

I grew tired of her constantly labeling Mozey as a juvenile delinquent, Yes he was young and yes he got in trouble with the law but had talent that was illustrated in those murals,
Lana's like those shoppers who have buyers remorse after spending money on products they don't need, Lana fantasized about sex with Mozey yet when he was present she had her doubts and the guilt stepped in,

Mara created two cultural characters showing both the Mexican and Russian heritage, The connection felt forced trying to mix races creating an unconventional romance, Mara achieved unconventional. I just did not feel the connection regardless of race,
Mara created some fond and memorable scenes with the characters but they were few and far between,
Lana's character battled between insecure and secure, She was secure in her career choices but very insecure about herself as an immigrant,
Where does all this fear and hesitation stem from, in Lana If anything it should have been Mozey who had fear and hesitation given the way he came into the US.


In a crazy and weird way Mara drummed up some bizarre circumstances to test the love of these two characters, This story had too many loop holes, I had issues with the transitions, When I started reading The Delivery I had no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised when I felt an instant connection to Lara.
Her everyday kind of girl appeal is what I liked most about her, From her physical description to the way her actions mirrored real life, I just kind of knew I was going to like Lara and connect with her on many levels.


Mozey, well I dare anyone who reads this book not to fall desperately in love with Mozey, He is such a complex character, He is a fantasy that comes to life within the pages of the story, Tall, handsome, rugged, talented, well spoken, sexy as sin, dominate and demanding, I will admit Mozey captured my heart,

I received this book for free from publisher or author in exchange for an honest review, This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review,

The Delivery is a story that touches on so many topics, Family, love, life, loss, mystery, hope, desire and grief, As with all of her books Mara White enhances the story by adding in such colorful and vivid descriptions of locations, characters and the various backgrounds from which the characters originate.


Heavy on emotions as are all of Maras stories I did feel so many things while reading this story, Mostly I felt compassion, longing, hope and love,

Mara has the ability to lure you into her words and make you yearn for more, In The Delivery she shares a uniquely written story of family, the past, the future, discovering who you were meant to be and how you want to live your life.
She shared the good, the bad and everything in between, Within those words you are treated to a vast array of unique and challenging characters which adds additional flavor to the story,
I will admit that while I was not reading the story thoughts of what was to come next would cloud my mind, To me well thats a sign of a very intriguing book,
Mara White Delivers!!!

I am a huge fan of Mara White and was not disappointed in The Delivery, . Mozey and Lana's story was not a typical love story that spans a few years, Mozey was a sweet charming sorta bad boy who is easy to fall in love with and Lana is a bit older and cynical Who I don't think feels like she deserves love.
They come together in this beautiful love story, A must read in my opinion,Stars review to post closer to release date at sitelinkwww, afterdarkbooklovers. com DNF
DNF at,

This one had a blurb I liked the sound of so I bought it on a whim, The premise is good but in this case the execution is not,

Part I was readable, I thought that Lani was a little strange, I also thought Mozy was a little weird, The insta lust was just "off" to me, Like it didn't really make a whole lotta sense, The sense of commitment from Mozy, right from the start was a bit crazy,

Then Part II happened right after Lani has a conversation directly at the reader, . . hmmmm, weird.

Part II was insane, Pages and pages and pages about two random gay dudes and drug taking, Lani sounded like she was experiences a second teenage hood atWeird and creepy,

The she finds Mozy and continues to act like a drugged up nut case who cannot have one clear thought process about Mozy.
Like get over it, you moron! You just chased him all over Mexico to change your mind, What are you Two! Too weird, insane and inconsistent for me,

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PS Not exactly sure why it was called The Delivery since I did not finish the book but I wanted to be delivered from this book! Lana Finch is a twentyfiveyearold social worker.
She believes wholeheartedly in saving the worldone broken kid at a time, Lana is headstrong, shes righteous and shell let nothing stand in her way, Except for maybe her entire family thats financially dependent on her,

Enter Mozey Cruz, the eighteenyearold juvenile delinquent assigned to her charge, Hes an illusive artist, hes misunderstood, and hes a natural born troublemaker,
Their love is illegal, much like Mozeys undocumented status in the States, So Lana lets him go even though it might be the worst mistake shell ever make,
But destiny has a way of catching up with us even when we run from it,

Los Angeles
Detroit
Tijuana
Mexico City

But first, Lana has to find him before she can deliver him.
I am seriously in love with this author! The Delivery was an amazing read for me, I know when I read one of Mara's books that I'm going to get a beautiful story, one that is real and packed with emotion.
I have to tune out the world around me and just soak in the story,

Lana Finch is ayear old RussianAmerican social worker, She has the best of intentions and truly believes in what she does, She helps juvenile delinquents get on the right path through the organization she works for, When she first meets Moises Cruz, she is immediately attracted to him, She knows it's wrong to feel that way with her being his social worker and she has a job to do, She does her best to keep it professional all while observing him from a distance, I really enjoyed her character, She was so much in her head, condemning herself for thinking perverted thoughts about Moises and trying to talk herself straight! She has a tough exterior, but she is extremely compassionate.
Moises, or Mozey as he is known throughout the book is attractive, charming and dangerous for Lana, He does so many sweet things for Lana and she is so closed off to him, But at every turn he is there, placing himself in her life, I don't want to give anything away, but there were so many fantastic developments in this story, I thought I was going to go crazy with all the sexual tension, . . it was pretty serious!

The plot was different and entertaining, I feel like I learn so much after reading her books, Ms. White's writing is crisp, diverse and flows beautifully that I felt every emotion Lana felt, This wasn't just a forbidden love story, it was so much more! I just know that Mozey and Lana's story will be stuck in my head, as usual after reading one of Mara's books I still think about Kate and Jaylee!! Thanks for incredible book hangover, Mara!!!! :

The author kindly provided me with a copy of The Delivery in exchange for an honest review DNF at

There was no build up.
The heroine is probably one of the most unlikable and hypocritical characters I've ever read about,Stars!!!!

The book is called 'The Delivery' and that is exactly what Mara White did, She delivered unique, memorable characters, a roller coaster of emotions and a story which will stay with you long after you finish the last page.


Mara has such a distinct way with words I found myself rereading sentences and paragraphs to really soak up her magical writing.
She always takes her characters on unexpected journeys, which is such a refreshing change given that so many Indie books out there are totally predictable and unoriginal.
I loved Mosey and Lana I loved finding out about their histories, their families, their backgrounds and their unbelievable chemistry, It seems some readers were frustrated by Lana's choices, but I LOVED that she took her job so seriously and she wouldn't instantly risk it all for a lusty encounter with Mosey.
I love that they really got to know each other inside and out first I revelled in every last detail they shared and believe me, it is totally worth the wait.
The chemistry in this book is offthecharts hot!

I can visualise Lana and Mosey so clearly Mara is able to describe things so vividly it's like watching a movie.
I feel like I've seen Mosey's artwork and eaten all that delicious, spicy Mexican food too! The story of how Mosey came to America will haunt me forever it's hard to believe this is fiction, it just felt so real reading about his harrowing journey.
There are many twists and turns in this book, but they are all anchored in a truth and reality and a drenching of desire which is fully realised throughout the story.


I am a huge fan of Mara's previous books 'Heights of Desire' and 'Fear of Heights' and I knew the minute she released anything new, I would dive straight into reading it.
'The Delivery' is so different to her previous books, but it was still predominantly clear that I was reading a Mara White book because of it's authenticity, originality and total awesomeness!!!! I finished reading this two weeks ago and I still can't stop thinking about it.
I can not wait for Mara's next book I am a massive fan of this author for life, This book will make you want to travel, take risks and fall in love, Absolutely loved it!

ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review

image error When i saw I had a message from Mara White asking me to review her new book "The delivery" I was firstly very honoured and secondly I was excited to read Mara's new novel as I have loved her previous books.
The delivery was no different, I really enjoyed the story from start to finish,
The story was full of raw emotion and was was beautifully written,
Lana is a Russian American social worker that helps kids find their way to a better life after being in trouble with the law.
She is a really caring, loving person who always has the best intentions, She loves her family very much and as they are immigrants Lana works hard to support and provide for them all, She's selfless in every way possible and cares as much

for the children she meets through her job just as much as she cares for her family.

The children Lana meets through her job are juvenile delinquents who need a lot of help and support and Lana is great at helping them.

Mozey meets Lana when he is sent to her work to enroll in their program, Lana is immediately attracted to him but she knows it's completely wrong to be attracted to him as it crosses all boundaries within her job and she knows she will lose her job if anything happened between them.
Lana tries her best to always keep things professional with Mozey but things never work out the way the way you want or expect them to.

Mozey is someone that lives by his own rules, is charming, attractive and hes an amazing artist, He is a very complex character and his back story is so tragic and heart breaking that I needed my tissues,
Mozey came over to the U, S. From Mexico and ended up meeting Lana through her job, He's just as attracted to Lana as she is to him, But he knows that Lana would lose so much if anything was to go further with their relationship just like Lana does.

When Lanas family runs into trouble Mozey is there for Lana and her family, He ends up becoming very close to her family and they love him like one of their own, but Lana continues to push him away.

After not seeing Mozey foryears Lana gets a call from Mozey asking for help,
As Mozey was there for her and her family she knows that she needs to be there for him too,
Lana eventually learns that she has to face her feelings for Mozey and goes to him,
This takes them both on a long roller coaster ride across Mexico in search of answers that Mozey has to have about his life.

The story was full of everything a good book needs, romance, laughter, raw emotions, mystery, love and smoking hot sex,
I loved both characters equally and liked how they developed throughout the story, Mozey is dangerous for Lana and she knows that from the start but I loved that love always wins and that she finally took a risk.
Lana gave a damn good fight to stop her feelings, to do the right thing and move on but never could,
I enjoyed reading about her courage to let another in to her heart even though that's something she struggles with, The growth of her character throughout the book was very interesting and I was so happy she followed her heart and not her head.

I was very disappointed to reach the end of the book as I wanted to keep reading and following their story, The twist at the end was unexpected and I can't wait to read the next installment to see if their love is strong enough to survive
Thank you Mara for asking me to review this great book.
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