Showing posts with label mafia. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Keeping My Girl: Book 2 of the Keeping What's Mine Series by Angela Snyder



Keeping My Girl
Book 2 of the Keeping What's Mine Series by Angela Snyder
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨, 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.
She was sold to the cruelest man on the planet, Constantine Carbone — my family’s number one enemy.
Over the years, I haven’t stopped looking for Selina.
And then one fateful night, I finally find her.
In a move that will undoubtedly bring war upon my family, I save Selina, killing Constantine’s son in the process.
I soon come to realize that Selina is nothing like the girl I once fell in love with, but none of that matters.
She’s mine.
She’s always been mine.
And when her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to steal her away from me again, I vow to do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
This time I’m not letting her go.



My Review

A mafia romance with a dark storyline.  I have to say I like the Vitale family! 

Nico is part of the Vitale family, he is a sweet man but only fair to say he has a dark side!

Selina/Lina is a girl that caught Nico's heart years ago when his family was helping her.

The story could have triggers for some people, it deals with trafficking and abuse.  I'm glad the author took the time to include therapy for Lina.  It's a book so she does move forward quicker than a real abuse survivor would.  

This book is more than the dark side, the romance, it's sweet, and Nico is caring and thoughtful.  There's chemistry between them and you know it's only a matter of time until it gets hotter.

I enjoyed this mafia romance and look forward to more in this series.

4 stars


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Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Keeping My Bride: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance



Keeping My Bride: A Dark Mafia
Arranged Marriage Romance
by
Angela Snyder


Luca Vitale is the heir to his father’s empire.

He has the reputation of being a dangerous monster who can bring even grown men to their knees.

And he’s about to become my husband.

Our families have been at war with one another ever since I can remember.

I am the daughter of his enemy, and he will try everything to control me, to bend me…to break me.

When I’m forced to make a deal with the devil himself, one question still remains — will our union be one of love or violence?

Buy Links

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Add to Goodreads 

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My Review

I finished this book in one sitting.

I so enjoyed reading them learn about one another, it was so entertaining and It was certainly steamy. Loved this book.

Luca, his been brought up to have a strong dislike of the other mafia family. I really didn't like his attitude at the beginning - he seemed so self-centered, and not taking into consideration he wasn't the only one forced into this marriage. As expected the author softened my opinion of him as the story went on, but he still had a darker edge to him with a softer inner!

I took to Verona straight away, she was in a position she didn't want to be in but decides she has to try and make it work, well she does after a short time of avoiding her new hubby! She is a down-to-earth woman who just wants to be happy and wanted and loved.

The storyline kept me turning pages, there weren't any major surprises for me but I thoroughly enjoyed this arranged marriage romance.

4.5 stars


Buy Links

Amazon - https://amzn.to/3AG8baq

Connect with the author
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaSnyder




Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Keeping Her: A Dark Romance by Angela Snyder - Book Review




Blurb

"She calls to me like one of the Sirens from Greek mythology, and I would gladly crash into a thousand jagged rocks for just a single touch from her."


To say I had a rough start in life would be the understatement of the century.

My uncle may have rescued me from my abusive childhood, but he couldn't save me from the neurotic and compulsive obsessions I would develop in my adulthood.

I deal with some of the worst criminals in the seedy underbelly of the world just to get what I want. What I need.

And what I need is the perfect woman. Perfect and pure in every way possible. And I'm willing to obtain that perfection...no matter the cost.

So when I make my newest purchase, I expect Adeline's fate to be like all the others before her --- taking what I want and then never seeing her again.

But she's different.

Her beauty is disarming.

And even though I promised to let her go after I took what I wanted...I slowly come to the realization that I can't.

I have to break my promise to her, because she's mine now.

And I'm keeping her.

**Keeping Her is book one of the two-book dark romance Keep Me Series and ends with a cliffhanger. It contains adult content for mature readers.** 

My Review

The prequel to this book whet my appetite and made me very inquisitive to learn more about Lucien. What I didn't realise was that there would be a mafia side to this book too that adds to the darknness!

Lucien gets delivery of his number 7, Adeline and follows his normal routine, getting ready to take her virginity. Number 7 is different though, he can't quite grasp why but she stirs something in his dark heart......

I found this story really interesting, I do love a dark twisty read and Lucien is a really screwed up!, one minute I was thinking maybe his not so bad, then he would do something bad and damn id be disappointed in him, maybe not as disappointed the characther is in himself though - it's a real mind f..k, as you can understand his behaviour is due to his issues, but can you forgive?

Adeline is a good woman, she has been pulled out of one bad situation into another, she questions herself and her feelings and I appreciate that she doesn't just accept her situation.

This part ends on a cliffy, I have a feeling a certain gift may come in useful so I'm not fretting too much!

This is a book/story that will mess with your head - how can you start to like the so called 'baddie'?

This is book 1 of 2 and I can wait to get my hands on book 2.

4 strong stars


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Thursday, 20 October 2016

Savage Mafia Prince by Annika Martin Blog Tour including Review, Teasers

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THE SAVAGE IS HERE. "I LOVE this book. One of my absolute favorite reads of 2016. I want…no, I NEED my own savage!!!” ~USA Today bestselling author Natasha Knight

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Synopsis:
Where is Kiro?
He’s the lost Dragusha brother, heir to a vast mafia empire—brilliant, violent, and utterly savage…and he’s been missing for years.
Ann
I'm supposed to be doing simple undercover research at the Fancher Institute for the Mentally Ill & Dangerous, but I can’t keep my mind off Patient 34. He’s startlingly young and gorgeous, but it’s not just that. He’s strapped way too tightly to that bed. And there’s no name or criminal history on his chart. What are these people hiding? My reporter’s instincts are screaming.
Here's the other thing: the staffers here believe he’s so sedated that there’s not a thought in his head, but I catch him watching me when nobody’s looking. Our connection sizzles when I enter the room. When our eyes meet, I know he understands me in a way nobody else ever has.
I’m supposed to follow my editor’s orders—I have secrets, too—but everything about Patient 34 is suspicious. How can I not investigate?

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MY REVIEW

I was really looking forward to this book, its Kiro's!

Kiro is the missing brother of Alek and Victor, and his currently locked up and dosed up in a mental hospital.  He's had a tough time through his life and his story is sad but it's also made him the way he is, he is very interesting.

Ann is a reporter, currently working undercover as a nurse.  She is drawn to patient 34, and treats him  like a human being unlike the others in the hospital.  She becomes suspicious of Kiro's state and investigates.

Kiro is being hunted by the baddies but his brothers are still looking for him.  Things happen and Kiro and Ann are pushed together and go into hiding in the deep woods.

I loved Kiro, his very basic, doesn't need all the trappings everyone else needs.  His protective and caring.  Ann may not agree with being his mate at the beginning but she soon warms up to his idea.

I was hoping for more of the brothers being reunited in the book, and yes its there but I would have liked a little more.

A great conclusion to a mafia based series.

4 stars



Start the series now!
Dark Mafia Prince - now available!

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Synopsis:
They destroyed his family, stole his kingdom, hunted him to the ends of the earth.
Now the beautiful prince is back as a dark killer, ready to take everything. And it starts with her.
Aleksio Don’t look at me like that. So trusting. Like you think I’m not a monster. Like I won’t wrap your hair in my fist and bend you to my will. Like I won’t sacrifice you, piece by bloody piece, to save my brother.
I’m the most dangerous enemy you’ll ever have. Because every time you look at me, you see somebody good. That friend who died.
And when you look at me like that, I die again.
Mira I spent years making myself invisible. A good girl, apart from the noise. Then you returned, beautiful and deadly in your Armani suit. Don’t look at me like you still know me, you say. But I remember your smile. And I remember those sunny days.
Before they lowered your small casket into the ground. Before they told us the prince was dead.
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Wicked Mafia Prince - now available!

Synopsis:
Who is the nun who never shows her face?
She’s trapped in twisted brothel, stuck behind a webcam…or is she? Viktor doesn’t need to see this mysterious nun’s face to know she’s the woman he once loved…the assassin he once killed.
Viktor
You were the love of my life, beautiful and deadly. Then you betrayed our mafiya family—the only family either of us ever knew. Heartbroken, I did the honor killing. I threw you off a cliff. When I learned you were innocent, it ripped me apart.Now, years later—somehow, impossibly—there you are, alive. The nun who never shows her face, trapped on the other side of a computer screen. How can it be? My brothers think I’m obsessed. Imagining ghosts. But I’ll always know you. And I’m coming for you.
Author Bio: Annika Martin is a NYT bestselling author who enjoys writing dirty stories about dangerous criminals! She loves helping animals and kicking snow clumps off the bottom of cars around the streets of Minneapolis, and in her spare time she writes as the RITA award-winning author Carolyn Crane.

Author Links:

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Wicked Mafia Prince by Annika Martin Blog Tour


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The most violent Dragusha brother...in a standalone romance HEA!

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Blurb:
Viktor You were the love of my life. Beautiful and radiant. Then you betrayed our mafiya family—the only family we ever knew. Grief-stricken, I did the honor killing. Quick and vicious. Your heart no longer beating. Mine ripped to shreds. When I discovered you were innocent, I was destroyed. Now, years later—somehow, impossibly—there you are, alive. The nun who prays and never shows her face. Trapped on the other side of a webcam. How can it be? They think I’m obsessed. Imagining ghosts. But I’ll always know you. I'll always know my Tanechka.





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Start the series today! Dark Mafia Prince is also available!
“A breathtaking ride of danger and dark sensuality.” ~NYT Bestselling author Skye Warren
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MY REVIEW

I'm half way through this book and I went in blind as I haven't read book 1, and its really good is obviously a Russian mafia group who are very tight and really care for one another.  Victor is obsessed with a woman he is watching for a job and thinks its his beloved girlfriend that he pushed over a cliff as he thought she had betrayed them.............   It turns out she is that girl but she has amnesia, lucky for him so far!  She is an assasin underneath her memory loss but she wants to a nun.  Victor want her in his bed again, I can't wait to see how this book finishes.

How can it go..... Sorry I tried to kill you, I love you so much really it was a mistake..... (which it was as she was innocent), but seriously he would have some seriously sucking up to do.

I really like Victor so hope it works out for him.

Will post a full review when I have finished book.



Pre-Order Wicked Mafia Prince NOW releasing on October 11, 2016
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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/29TwIBb Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2a5ADpy
About the Author:
Annika Martin is a NYT bestselling author who enjoys writing dirty stories about dangerous criminals! She loves helping animals and kicking snow clumps off the bottom of cars around the streets of Minneapolis, and in her spare time she writes as the RITA award-winning author Carolyn Crane.
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Friday, 23 October 2015

Trigger by Kirsty-Anne Still



TRIGGER (The Pericolo Series)

(Can be read as a standalone in the series)



I used to watch her through the lights. I watched as her body turned and twisted as she morphed into my siren. 



I wanted her—I craved every ounce of Ryleigh Turner. But I knew once I had her, all I would do was corrupt every inch of her pretty little soul. 



Valentinos aren't made for tales of love. We star in the horror stories you fear.



We're the monsters that make you scared to ever hope again.



It's time that she realises that.



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He's watched me for months, given me every reason to allow my curiosity to start killing me slowly.



He makes the world melt away; he makes me want to throw all my inhibitions away and greet him personally. But every time the music ends and the lights lift, he vanishes, crushing my hopes.



Until one day, a moment of chance happens.



How does a man like Dante Valentino cope with a woman as messed up as me?



Easy.



I let him have every inch of my tainted soul.



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Not all love stories have a beautiful start. 
Some just need a perfect trigger.



**This is a dark romance with intense scenes of murder and sex. There is coarse language used throughout. Not for the faint hearted.**






My Review

My hearts still thumping hard, that was one hell of a ride! Mafia, brutal killings, sexual attraction, romance and seriously hot sex. 

This is apparently part of a series of books, I haven't read any of the others, in fact this is my first book from this author. I didn't feel that I missed anything by starting on this book, so most definitely can be recommended as a standalone. 

The main characters are both strong, and most definitely spark off each other which results in some fabulous conversations. 

I so disliked Dante, but then I fell for him, yes his dark and dangerous but oh my he can express himself well when he wants, he melted the wall I put up against him. His totally sexy too, especially when the takes his time. 

Little wolf, Mia Regina, or just plain Ryleigh she is one hell of a woman, she dives straight into dantes world, she's a multi layered lady though and she has a softer side. 

This is a dark read, but when Dante softens his so adorable apart from killing at the drop of hat... Lol

Put these two together and they're an amazing couple made for each other.

Jackson is dantes brother and his very well grounded due to having the love of a good woman. His a really likeable character. 

The story was dark as suggested but heart warming too and the ending heart stopping.....

4.5 stars