Good grief ! I’m a hot mess ! This coverart has me all hot and bothered 🔥🔥🔥
Again , you can read this on its own but I highly recommend you read the previous instalments in this series , it’s not that you’ll feel lost but there are references to incidents/ people so you’ll enjoy a fuller experience reading them ❣️📕
Emiliana went through an extremely traumatic experience and this time we find out what happened to her and instead of fading she rises from it and she’s darker , braver and alert and will orotect those she loves with everything within her ❣️she’s always loved Stefano and it’s as if they were made for each other and yet they have to survive on stolen kisses …..
Stefano is my favourite 😍 there’s just something about him … he knows his Achilles is Emi and his father will easily use her as a weapon against him , he doesn’t want to hand over the throne to his son but he pays the ultimate price and he’s so evil I don’t think there’s a place in hell for him 😱
We finally get to find out who the deceiving so and so is and man let me tell you I also felt like breaking a few bones !
I like the friendship between the girls forming from all 3 books , I wouldn’t mind being part of their tribe 😉
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heidihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeidi2022-08-05 12:04:512022-08-16 08:00:38Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Heidi Sturgess
The darkest one yet! Hence the title but can em & steanfo find their way out of the darkness ? Together they can, once they put all the bs aside. I really like how supportive Stefano is. Also how strong Em is, she might be the strongest woman in this whole series! To endure what she does, and still come out fighting is amazing! This book left me speechless at times, we finally get the closure we need about some pesky rodents who shall not be named. Overall I enjoyed the realness to this one. It’s kind of a overcoming trauma, healing, action packed love story.! Can’t wait for more!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ana Evelynhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAna Evelyn2022-06-07 07:34:132022-06-07 07:34:13Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ana Evelyn
This is the third book in the Mafia Elite series, it can be read as a standalone, but I personally would recommend reading these in order. In this book we meet Stefano Rossi destined to be king of his fathers kingdom he bides his time. Emiliana Vitale fell in love with Stefano years before, but Stefano is off limits. Forced to keep their love a secret, they both crave so much more. When Emiliana’s life is threatened Stefano takes things into his own hands. Another fantastic character-driven story from Amy Mckinley. Emiliana was a incredibly strong and lively character, she is who I want to be when I grow up! (haha) The love between Stefano and Emiliana melted my heart.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Robbhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Robb2022-06-02 08:40:152022-06-02 08:40:15Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Stephanie Robb
This is the third book in the Mafia Elite Series. Even though you can read these as stand alone, I definitely recommend reading them in order, as there are sub plots throughout each book that connects them all. I absolutely loved the way Amy McKinley portrays Emiliana Vitale. She is one of my favorite characters throughout the series. Her fierceness and bravery are far superior to the other Mafia Princesses, which is what I love about her. This book focuses on Emiliana and Stephano love story. Stephano also is more vicious than the other Bosses, given who his father is, who is the scariest of them all. There is a love between Stephano and Emiliana that seems to go deeper than the other couples. Emiliana was kidnapped and held in a human trafficking ring, and Stephano is the one who saved her and carried her out. I enjoyed the building relationship between the two of them. The way Stephano is there for Emiliana but also lets her heal in her own way is one of the reasons I love this book so much. This book has more than just romance, it touches on standing up for what you want regardless of your parents, as well as key emotions both people can have after a significant trauma. I cannot wait to read book 4 as I know Amy McKinley will most definitely give an amazing story!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Helen Dawkinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHelen Dawkins2022-05-28 07:46:182022-05-28 07:46:18Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Series Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Helen Dawkins
Born in Darkness is the third installment of the Mafia Elite Books. This one’s my favorite one yet😍. The story follows Emiliana and Stefano from their stolen kisses to their HEA. Also I thought Emiliana was strong before but after what happened to her she became more fierce and I love how Stefano is with Emiliana. Where can i find one 🤣I cannot stand Stefano father at all😡. This series has me so enthralled that I can’t put them down. I’m going to read the next one right now. I would highly suggest you read these books.
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Stefano’s story was oh so good. This was a quick read for me, and I wish there was more, but it was still a good book. This series just seems to always have me wanting more with each book I read. I was lost in this story, and didn’t want it to end. I can’t wait til the next book.
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Book #3 Born in Darkness Just when you think author Amy McKinley could not be any more fabulous with her writing, here comes another installment of her mafia elite series. A gazillion stars!!! Can not recommend enough. Gripping thriller full of action & sizzling romance that leaves you wanting more!
In the third installment of this series, mafia underboss, Stefano Rossi has always been in love with Emiliana Vitale, however he knows at this stage on his life being with her would only put her in harms way. Emailiana feels the same and while they share some steamy, secretive moments together, both long got the day that they can openly be together. As their secret rendezvous continue, they discover a traitor among them. Viciously attacked, Emailiana emerges from he the attack with a dark passion that is equally matched by that of Stefano—where they calculate a plan to out the rat and crush all the obstacles that are standing in the way of them from openly being together. Stefano will protect Emailiana with everything he has…hopefully it will be enough. Each book is better than the last! Can not wait to delve into the next book.
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Another great read from Amy McKinley. I like how the story unfolds more with every installment she writes. The story continues but can be read alone, but to know more about the other characters and keep them straight I would read them in order. I like how as I read, I learn about each character, and how they are individual in their own way even though they are part of the Five Families. I am ready for the next book to see what happens next.
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This book focuses on Stephano and Em the third couple on this crazy drive. I absolutely love how this book focuses on toxic families and how you can choose your family. As these books progress more of the storyline makes sense and you get glimpses of the entire picture so I highly recommend reading in order. I absolutely love this series and it should be on everyone’s TBR. Amy is an amazing author and I can wait to see what happens next.
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I can’t decide which mafia princess I like more! Em is such a strong female. She has been through so much and Stefano had always been there for her and kept her safe. He’s only ever loved her but he can have her because being with her outa a target on her back. And she had only ever loved him but understands his dilemma. He’s just waiting for his turn to take over the throne and trying to figure out who the rat is! Another wonder read from Amy! Can’t wait to continue their stories.
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This fantastic boxset contains the first three books in the Mafia Elite series by Amy McKinley. Ms. McKinley is one of my favourite authors, and this series is a testament to her talents. This boxset is a wonderful introduction to the Mafia Elite series- with three books in one, hello- #winning. But trust me when I say that you are bound to develop an addiction to her books and go searching for more. So, you will be happy to know that there are not only more books in this series, but also an extensive back-catalogue of the authors other books too- which are also excellent reading in their own rights. This Boxset contains No Way Out (Book #1), Blood Oath (Book #2), and Born In Darkness (Book #3). Below are my individual reviews for these books to give you a little taste of what to expect…..
NO WAY OUT (Mafia Elite Book #1): 5 Stars ALL THE FREAKING STARS!!!! OMG!!! Amy McKinley has outdone herself, AGAIN!!!! No Way Out is the incredible first instalment in the Mafia Elite series by the supremely talented Amy McKinley. I know I keep saying this with every new release of hers, but this is definitely a new favourite for me. It is a fantastic mafia romance/romantic suspense, with plenty of action, violence, danger, drama, mafia politics, intrigue, tension, chemistry, sizzle, secrets, revenge, and emotion. I fell for Max and Liliana right from the beginning- they were such great characters- quite complex, fully developed individuals with depth and their own unique quirks and flaws. I really don’t want to give too much away and spoil the story for you… But will leave you with this little tidbit. Max has an agenda that has taken a lot of time and planning to finetune before he can now, finally, let it all unfold. He has been tasked with protecting his mentor’s granddaughter, on top of his own plans to exact a little revenge and right past wrongs. He never expected that he would be so drawn to the young woman he was sent to protect. Having more in common with her than he first thought. But she is no defenceless flower, as he soon discovers- she’s one kick-butt mafia princess. But with secrets, agendas, politics, and sinister intentions- it’s not long before they are neck deep in a dangerous situation. It definitely made for an intense, suspenseful, edge of my seat read!!! Another gem to add to Ms. McKinley’s crown!
BLOOD OATH (Mafia Elite Book #2): 5 Stars
Second book into this amazing series and Ms. McKinley has hit it out of the park again!!! Blood Oath is the second fantastic book in the Mafia Elite series by Amy McKinley. As with the first book, this is a brilliant mafia romance- a romantic suspense story with an action-packed plot, secrets, dramatic developments, mafia politics, intrigue, tension, chemistry, steamy encounters, emotion, and more… This book continues what we started in book one, but this is Sofia and Enzo’s story (whom we met in book one as supporting characters). I loved all the interconnected details and intriguing threads that Ms. McKinley is weaving through her stories, and series. It makes for riveting reading. I have a new addiction and I can’t wait for my next fix!!!
BORN IN DARKNESS (Mafia Elite Book #3): 5 Stars
So, after finishing this and having read most, if not all of Ms. McKinley’s books now, I have come to the conclusion that she could write the phone book and make it addictive reading! Seriously!!! If you have yet to pick up one of her many books, what are you waiting for? You will kick yourself for missing out this long. Born in Darkness is another gem in Ms. McKinley’s crown- a stellar mafia romance, it is the third book in the Mafia Elite series by Amy McKinley. A masterfully woven romantic suspense story with action, violence, mafia politics, second chances, family dynamics, friendship, chemistry, sizzle, secrets, drama, intrigue, tension, and edge of your seat developments. This book is Stefano and Emiliana’s story, I was so excited to dive in- and now I can honestly say Ms. McKinley doesn’t rest on her laurels here, she ups the ante yet again, grabbing me right from the get-go and had me flipping the pages to find out what happens, all while proving once again that this series just gets better and better with each new release. If you haven’t read the previous two books, I highly recommend that you do, as not only are they fantastic stories in their own rights, they also contain important information that will help you better appreciate this story, as well as building a bigger picture. I love this series and the wonderfully complex characters that take centre stage here. I have a serious addiction to Ms. McKinley’s stories and need my next fix STAT!
Take my word for it- if you love mafia romance, romantic suspense, wonderfully developed characters, depth, and addictive reading- then you definitely won’t want to miss this exciting BoxSet, or series!!! Happy reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-05-05 07:20:272022-05-05 07:20:27Mafia Elite Series BoxSet: Volume One (Mafia Elite Series Books #1 – 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Angela Hayes
This book is amazing it has a great story and amazing characters I couldn’t put the book down the rest of the series is just as great as this book. This author does amazing work
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley2022-02-25 10:02:542022-02-25 10:02:54Born in Darkness: A Second Chance Mafia Romance (Mafia Elite Book 3) By Amy McKinley
Emiliana has been through so much and yet still holds her head high and carries on. Stefano himself has been through quite a lot, but Emiliana has always been his light. After she was abducted and then rescued she had changed. He keeps his distance to give her time to heal, but is always there when she needs him. When she comes face to face with danger again he vows to be there to save her, but will he be successful? So far every book in this series have been page turners. They could each be read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend reading them in order so you don’t have any questions. The way the author has written the books sets up the next installment beautifully.
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Book 3 in this series is just as amazing as the first two. Our FMC has been saved and is recovering from major trauma with the help of her mafia family and friends. Problem is her HEA is wanting to help but can’t due to his father’s expectations. Answers start to come to the front in this story that have been building since book 1 and boy are they great! So glad to find out that this is going to be a 7 book series! Can’t wait for the next!!
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This series just keeps getting better with each book! As always, I absolutely love McKinley’s character development, especially with the female characters. Her consistency in keeping the female characters strong, independent, and badass is something I really appreciate. I’m also enjoying how we are getting to see the male characters more in-depth. McKinley’s character development is something that I’ve appreciated since the first book and will, hopefully, continue to appreciate in the next two books of the series. I also enjoy the fact that McKinley keeps characters from the previous books as integral aspects, but continues to move the storyline along.
Stefano and Emiliana’s relationship has been building since they were teenagers when they were forced to keep their attraction to one another secret. Stefano took a risk to help save Emiliana when she was previously abducted but it was worth it to both of them. Since then, Stefano has allowed Em the space she needs to heal, but he is always there when she needs him. We also get to see how Stefano was raised and how that has shaped him into the man he is now. It’s truly heartbreaking to see why he is so quiet and pensive, but it has made him into a strong man who knows what he wants and will stop at nothing to get it.
I definitely recommend reading the books in order since there are two significant relationships that have come from the previous books. In this book, questions are starting to be answered from the previous two books and we are starting to see how the Five Families are beginning to transition into a new generation of mafia bosses. I cannot wait for the fourth installment of this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Megan Reahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan Rea2022-02-03 18:41:062022-02-03 18:41:06Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Megan Conley
Stefano Rossi has lived under the rule of his cruel father for long enough. The only one left at home, he lost his brother at a young age, his father went his older sister to be married to a Russian mafia family, their mother jumped to her death, and his younger sister was murdered. But his father thought him weak and not worthy of leading the family. Emiliana Vitale was abducted and sold into human trafficking. Her brother Enzo had rescued her, but it had been Stefano who had found her and carried her out, leaving a trail of blood behind them. He had always been there for her, would he continue to do so?
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This is the 3rd book in the Mafia Elite series and it is just as wonderful as the first 2. Stefano has always been under his father’s thumb. Frank wanted to control Stefano and would do anything to make sure he always had that control, even destroying the person Stefano loved most. Emiliana has always loved Stefano but he was not hers. She had suffered at the hands of a trafficking group until Stefano saved her. Now she is in danger again and Stefano is determined to protect her but can he resist her? Will his plans work?
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Born in Darkness tells the story of Stefano Rossi and Emiliana Vitale. Emiliana has some serious trauma in her past, in no small part because of human trafficking. Stefano has trauma of his own to try and heal from, both from rescuing Emiliana years before, and the hell that was his childhood. The two have been friends since childhood, but both have always wanted more. Stefano keeps Em at arm’s length to try and protect her from the monster that is his own father. Em is afraid that some wounds may never truly heal from her past, though she is more than willing to try and find out. While the pair, and the other bosses and their significant others, try to figure out where the rat in the family is, they must work together and be very careful, and think five steps ahead of their enemies to try and save themselves, their friends and family, and everything they’ve ever known. This book has just the right amount of suspense, romance, intrigue and twists to keep you guessing until the reveals.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candice Esteshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandice Estes2022-01-31 07:49:582022-01-31 07:49:58Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Candice Robinson Estes
The 3rd book in the mafia elite series but can be read as a standalone.
Stefano and Emiliana have been in love with each other for years but due to the ruthless nature of Stefano’s father and mafia boss, they can’t act on it. But when it becomes apparent that there is a rat in the family and Emiliana is in danger, things move real fast.
This is a slower burn than th authors other books but thoroughly enjoyable and always leaves you wanting more and anxiously waiting for the next installment.
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Stefano and Emiliana are a dynamic pair with Russians to fight, Stefano’s abusive father and Em’s overprotective brother all getting in their way. If Em wasn’t training for a fight, then she was in the kitchen cooking and every page has you right there with them. Another boss is replaced making the five families even more linked and stronger. This group isn’t five separate families working together to rule Chicago, but a collection of family and friends blending together in their individual relationships. The next step is bringing Elena back into the fold and I can’t wait to find out what it is about her that’s so special and why she’s been a target for so long. Bring on the next book in this awesome series!
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I have to say that this one might be my favorite out of the series to date. It follows the fast pace of the first two books in the series. While it is the third book in the series, you can easily read it as a standalone. Stefano and Emiliana….The chemistry was hot as hell. I genuinely enjoyed watching their story play out.
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Have you read Books 1 and 2? You dont have to, because this is a good standalone but the backstories of everyone blend well into each other if you have already read one and two. This was action packed and I don’t want to give away spoilers but I will say there are dramatic moments and we all want to see if Em and Stefano wind up together because they have been in love since forever but there’s always arranged marriages in the Mafia family and there is talk of human trafficking so readers beware. There are dope women though who can kick some ass and that’s what we are here for. There is major empowerment in these books. Hard to put down and I am ready for more.
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And another one. The third book in the series and definitely a must-read. It just keeps getting better as the author brings to life great and relatable characters with plot twists that keep the reader thoroughly and immensely engaged. Add this to your must-read list; I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
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This author has done it again! Another five-star read from one of my new favourite authors! Just like the first and second in the series this third, Born in Darkness, has blown my mind and it was an unput-a-downable read. The author knows how to make her writing addictive and keep you wanting more. The history she gives her characters helps to keep you wanting to come back and to continue to read other books in not only this series but also this author’s other books as well. Although this book is part of the series I feel it could be read as a standalone because of the background of the characters given but I would still highly recommend reading the others in the series! She could write anything, and I would 100% read it! I absolutely cannot wait until the next book is in my hands to read because I will be dropping everything, just like I did with this third in the series, and reading it immediately.
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Born In Darkness is the third book in the Mafia Elite series and the first book that I have read in this series. Even though I had not read the previous books, I had no problem following along. I liked the strong theme of family and the way the author contrasted the families in the book. There is also a nice portrayal of strong women and friendship. It is a quick read and though I am not usually a fan of alternating character points of view, I found that this book flowed very nicely and I did not at all mind the alternating points of view. If you enjoy forbidden romance and/or mafia-themed books then you should give this book a read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00La Toya Lewishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLa Toya Lewis2021-12-31 09:11:412021-12-31 09:11:41Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by La Toya Lewis
If you are into Mafia thrillers this book is for you! When I picked up this book I was unaware that it was part of a series but the author gave enough background that this book can be read as a stand-alone book. The five head bosses of Chicago’s mafia have to band together to flush out the rat. Emiliana is the mafia princess who has had to overcome some major PTSD after an incident almost four years ago. Stefano is the son of one of the five heads of the family for the Chicago Italian Mafia who has fallen head over heels in love with the one female he really should stay away from. Emiliana and Stefano can only share a few moments alone with no one finding out. I am a new fan of these thrilling, on the edge of your seat mafia books!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Lapehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Lape2021-12-31 08:01:002021-12-31 08:01:00Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Lape
This is book three in the series and WOW! You definitely need to read the entire series! The author has painted an amazing picture of a mob boss and the monster that we all imagine a mafia leader to be. I love all the characters and world that the author has built throughout this series. The passion, suspense, wondering how it is all going to play out really gets me going. I love reading books like this that keep me turning the pages out of curiosity.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dani Honeycutthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDani Honeycutt2021-12-30 12:03:082021-12-30 12:03:08Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Dani Honeycutt
Yet another hit from this author! I’ve really enjoyed this series and this book didn’t disappoint! I think Stefano and Emiliana may be my favorite couple yet. I also didn’t expect the story to unfold as it did. Wait until you find out who the rat is!! The story was well written and the characters relatable and likeable. I didn’t find a single part that didn’t hold my attention and keep me engaged. I rate this 4/5 stars. I really enjoyed the series thus far. Looking forward to hearing more from this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nicole Elizabethhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNicole Elizabeth2021-12-30 07:41:332021-12-30 07:41:33Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Nicole Elizabeth
This is a great series so far and I can’t wait to read more. In this third book you get Stefano and Emiliana’s story and the author doesn’t disappoint. In the previous books of the series you get a small glimpse of their chemistry. Each book grabs you and pulls you in, making you want more. You won’t be disappointed, start with book one and read in order so you don’t miss a thing. Happy reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00April Smithhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngApril Smith2021-12-29 20:35:422021-12-29 20:35:42Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by April Smith
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