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Mafia Elite Series Box Set Volume 2 by Amy McKinley – Review by Bethany Rollins

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Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume TwoMafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this series and I find it difficult to choose a favorite. Each series follows the path of two main characters/love interests. The author is brilliant at introducing sub-characters and later developing their main storyline throughout the series. Even after we are given each characters main plot, later books still give us more to their storylines and furthers the couplings character development. This is incredibly helpful if one couple is a favorite and you just want to know more. I also enjoy reading how the Five Families work and how each member has a specific role and function they bring to the groups dynamics. The strong family unit in a world of violence is a great addition and makes me adore all the characters even more. This is a great series by an even greater author that I will always recommend.

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Breathe Underwater by Anise Storm & Taylor L. Ray – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Breathe UnderwaterBreathe Underwater by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Evelyn and Damian are two young lovers broken up by a father that thinks he can control everything by money. Fast-forward years later, Damian works undercover law enforcement in the mob. Assigned back to Dallas, Evelyn sees him running down her street. Paths cross and the dramatic adventure begins. This story is full of romance, steam, suspense, drama, and adventure. The storyline meshes together nicely. There are two storylines and they intertwine to flow smooth. A fast-paced read that you may enjoy.

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Mafia Elite Series Box Set Volume 2 by Amy McKinley – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

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Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume TwoMafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I cannot begin to put into words how much I love this authors work! I have read all of these books by this author, and I have read them over and over again as they are quickly becoming my all-time favorite mafia romance series. The best thing about this series is that each book not only talks about one couple, but throughout the entire series the story line flows, and they go together. I have told all of my friends about this great series and love that they are offered in a box set because you get to keep reading and finding out what happens! I cannot wait to read more by this author and cannot wait to continue reading these books over and over again as they are so wonderfully written that I find myself immersed in the story with them, when in reality I am curled up in my favorite spot on the couch under numerous blankets reading these books.

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Breathe Underwater by Anise Storm & Taylor L. Ray

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Breathe Underwater by Anise Storm & Taylor L. Ray
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Genre – Dark, Erotica, Mafia
Page Count – 475
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She’s living in the shadows.

Evelyn:

Long ago, I had given my heart to someone who callously threw it away, but I put my past behind me until the hurt and betrayal no longer consumed me.

I hid my secret from the world and the monster I knew was in it.

I had a great job, wonderful friends, and my parents…well, sadly, I wasn’t able to choose my parents.

Then one day, I see him again.

The man who stole my heart all those years ago.

 

He’s living in the dark.

Damian:

I never wanted this life.

I thought I had been meant for something greater, but a few wrong turns have led me down this twisted path to here.

Now my life is not my own.

My name, my past, none of it is real.

As an undercover agent in the Sicilian Mafia, I live each day as if it is my last, because I know that it could be.

And then she finds me.

When Evelyn comes back into my life, I try my best to hold her at arm’s length.

No one can hide forever, though.

If I’m not careful, my enemies will find me and try to destroy me.

I’d do anything to keep her, but my time is running out.

 

In a world of lies, one truth will remain.

When I was left to drown underwater, you were the air that kept me breathing.

~ AMAZON ~

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Anise Storm is a USA Today Bestselling author of Contemporary and Dark Romance. A Southern transplant, Anise is married with children. She has a love of football, shoes, and tall, dark heroes. When not spending time with family or traveling, she can be found either curled up with a good book or writing. 

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Mafia Elite Series Box Set Volume 2 by Amy McKinley

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The last four suspenseful romance books in the Mafia Elite series are full of strong men and women who navigate arranged marriages, forbidden relationships, enemies-to-lovers, and second chances that will keep you guessing until the very end. 

Savage Secrets:  Chicago Mafia boss Marco La Rosa thought the only woman he’d ever loved had died years ago. But when her brother approaches with an arranged marriage contract, he learns she’s very much alive and in danger. 

On-the-run Mafia princess Elena Caruso cut all family ties to survive. When the enemy close in, her only chance for survival is the man who once held her heart. 

Ruthless Heir:  The crown had always been Luc Savino’s. He just didn’t know it until a Chicago Mafia boss persuades him to assume his destiny. But he won’t go without Summer—a one-night stand, and probable spy for the former CEO of his latest hostile takeover. 

Summer isn’t telling him everything, but Luc finds her impossible to resist. As their trust in one another grows, Summer’s enemies close in. Despite all the lies between them, it’s the truth that could tear them apart. 

Collateral Damage:  When Mafia surgeon, Trey La Rosa, met the one woman who could bring him to his knees, grief from his girlfriend’s recent death loomed between them. He forced himself to walk away. Months later, she’s been kidnapped—and he’ll do anything to save her. 

Rivals:  No woman has ever breached the walls of Nico La Rosa’s heart, and he’s content with who he is—a brutal, dark, and broken underboss to the Chicago Mafia. That is until a New York Mafia princess seeks him out. She’s a fantasy with midnight hair, violet eyes, and a body that promises hours of sin—and she needs his aid, but helping her will cost him.

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Amy McKinley is the USA Today bestselling author of the romantic suspense thriller Gray Ghost Novels, Deadly Isles Special Ops, Covert Recruits, Mafia Elite, Moonlit Destination series, Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats. You can find her at www.AmyMcKinley.com

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Mercedes Jones

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Adrianna has a pretty cushy job. She lives in an amazing resort with her own private penthouse suite, an on-site chef, and other glorious perks. The only downside, she works as a private doctor for a mafia family. In her eyes, her boss is the absolute worst. But she is there on a mission and has a very big secret she is hiding from him.
Salvatore is getting read to become the Don of the family. He has what it takes and gets the job done. Although he thinks the new doctor does he work well, he cannot stand the attitude from her. The attraction is strong though. Will he let the sassy doctor cater to his dark heart or will she be the ruin of him?
This book was a great dark, enemies to lover novel.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is an amazing start for a new series. I love, love, love mafia books, they are my favs. So, having read a bunch of them, this one rates right up there with some of the best ones I have read. There is the push and pull between characters. There is growth of each character. There is also the amazing set up for future books. I cannot wait to read the next one in this series. How do you work the mafia and keep your mouth shut? How do you keep your head down when that is the last thing you want to do? What happens when feelings start to get involved where they shouldn’t be? These are all the questions that I asked myself while reading this book. Those questions made it a major page turner and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I didn’t put this book down. I actually didn’t even go to sleep until I had finished it. If you love the cocky alpha males of mafia and the feisty good girl that makes their cold hearts melt, this is you next book. Highly recommend this amazingly well written mafia love story!!!

Reviewed by @bbohls

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just loved the cover art but once I learnt more about Salvatore the cover became alive ! Nailed it ! For that alone I’ll give 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 what’s between the pages was even more epic ! I love myself a mafia family but I must say the Larussio’s are my favourite by far !❣️😉

When Salvatore and Dr Palento first cross paths you can feel the tension already and it’s off the charts 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥not long after that they’re thrown into chaos by an attack on their family at a family wedding and all hell breaks loose , I could smell the blood and fear I could hear the bullets flying and the screams it’s so well written ! Great Uncle takes a near fatal hit and the beautiful Dr Palento plays a monumental role in pulling him through , his stubborn nature helped him fight as well 😂😉❣️

What follows in the underground place of safety and later on the ground is a read of epic proportions, there’s sizzling hot and steamy romance , there’s suspense , a lot of blood , violence and gore and a few very unexpected twists and turns that had me do a double take and reread and yes I did gasp 😱

Yes we have a HEA but I’m starved for more of the Larussio family 🔥🥰

Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Bethany Leigh Rucker

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Salvatore Larussio, is the next in-line to become the Mafia Boss in Las Vegas. Dr. Adrianna Palento took a job working at the Larusso’s Casino in the Urgent Care. She’s responsible for treating the hotel’s guests, when they need it, but she also is responsible for patching up any of the family when they get injured. Dr. Palento gets used to the never ending rotation in the urgent care. When a bloodbath takes place at a family wedding, inside the hotel, many of the family members are injured, and need to go into hiding to hide from the police. Many of them are led into the hidden tunnels below ground, where there’s a hidden safe house and hospital area. Because of the injured, Dr. Palento is also taken to the tunnels, so that she can assist, but secrets she’s been hiding for a very long time get revealed. Will this lead her to her death? Will all be forgiven by the family? Will the tension between Adrianna and Salvatore be their undoing?

This book was really good, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one in this series.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62031916-boss-s-vendetta” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1661010874l/62031916._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62031916-boss-s-vendetta”>Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16229360.Via_Mari”>Via Mari</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5022295554″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
If your into mafia, love, romance and much more than this book is for you! The Larussio family is the biggest mafia family. They are all over the country. You have protective brothers that basically run everything.<br />This book hooked me from page 1! It’s soo good
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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Chelsea Foster

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Devil and his ice queen turned her love and his princessa. They were hooked to begin with but a war came up. Family protocols shake up everything. Encino is my least favorite character! I enjoyed that there were spicy moments in this book but there is a very good detailed story line that is more important. Adrianna has her story and past and Salvatore is aware of it as soon as they meet. My heart breaks for Adrianna and the life she has had but it has made her into an amazing woman! I haven’t found a mafia book I haven’t liked yet but I love this one and has to be one of my favorites.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an author that I have loved reading from the first book I picked up. I have read every book by this author and they just keep getting better and better with each book. One of my favorite things with this author is her writing style. Her ability to pull me into the story from the start and bring a story to life is awesome. This book is no different. It is the first book in this series and what a great start it is. This is a dark, friends to lovers story that is full of steam and action. This is an entertaining story that is hard to put down. A story that you don’t want to miss. There is great growth throughout the story by the characters as well as the plot. I loved reading this book. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a huge lover of dark mafia romance novels and this one WAS AMAZING! The way that this author wrote this novel and was one of the best series books I have read to date. The way the story line was moving was one that was great and had me holding my breath at certain points and finding myself needing to read faster to find out what happens. This is going to be one series that as they start coming out that I will for sure add to my constant read list. The way these characters are and interact with one another was DIVINE and such a great read!!

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

She hates him and what he stands for, but how do I get his eyes from staring at me in my dreams.

I saw her in the hospital and she intrigues me, her sassy nature draws me in but who is this woman who has snuck inside and I can’t let go.

This is the first book I have had read by this author and omg it is brilliant. I loved the way the characters interacted with each other and crated the tension and darkness the story oozed. The story itself was well written and created the tension and passion to hold you until the end.

This story twists and I loved the way the author weaved through the drama and the secondary characters added to the depth of the story.

I love this genre and I can say that this is one of the best written and developed stories I have read to date. I will definitely be reading the next in this series and more books by this author. Thank you for drawing me into the world of the Larussio family and more.

Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Michelle Austin

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great 5 star read. And a great start to a new series. I love mafia reads and this one did not disappoint. Adrianna was feisty and clearly did not like Salvatore in the beginning, by the way she was acting at the hospital. There was something about her that caught Salvatore’s attention. You could feel their chemistry coming off the pages. We get a mix of dark, romance and mafia danger all in one great story. I was pulled in right from the beginning and didn’t want to put it down. I loved Salvatore, he was a hot alpha male that always got what he wanted. The author does a great job with her writing. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. 1-click and get reading today.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book #1) by Via Mari – Review by Angela Hayes

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

5 Stars

 

WOOT!!! She did it again!!!
Another feather in this talented author’s cap!
Boss’s Vendetta is the first book in the Sicilian Gods series by Via Mari. This is a fantastic start to a new series, but is also a bit of a nod to ‘The Larussio Legacy’ series as this first instalment gives us Salvatore Larussio’s story- and wow, what a story he has!
It is a fantastic dark mafia romantic suspense with an enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity element- as well as danger, intensity, drama, action, chemistry, sizzle, agendas, mafia politics, high stakes, emotion, and more.
As I have mentioned so many times now, I have read all of Via Mari’s book and have loved every one of them. She never fails to deliver a sexy and enticing read that keeps me glued to the pages as all the gritty developments unfold. And this story didn’t let me down!
With wonderful characters, superb chemistry, attention to detail, as well as palpable suspense cleverly woven throughout the plot… all this gripping tension definitely had me on the edge of my seat- avidly reading to discover how it would all play out.
Well Done!
Bring on Book #2!

Thank you, Via Mari!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Deb Robinson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book by Via Mari that I have read and I will most definitely read more. The writing style is smooth and easy to read even if the subject matter has you gripping your seat.

Addrienna is a doctor at a mafia run casino in Las Vegas. She is looking to get close to the Larrussio family. Revenge is on her mind and she will do anything to get it. Her papa will not have died in vain.

Salvatore finds himself at the head of the Larrussio family, almost! After being attacked with the whole family present he is out for blood and retribution. The pretty doctor is brought into the inner circle without fully understanding the ramifications. She is trapped underground with the family trying to keep them alive. Her job is keep everyone alive and bandaged up.

Will things heat up between her and Salvatore or will there be an order to have her killed because she is a loose end? This book will keep you reading page after page.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Crystal Jimenez

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new to me author and series, and I’m glad I picked up this book. I love a good mafia romance, and I was not disappointed. The author did a wonderful job of bringing this book to life, and just sucking me in. There was so much heat and chemistry between the characters, it had me wanting more.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Ashley Cooper Hammontree

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was incredible with some great twists and turns at the end that really jump out at you. Salvatore, the next likely Don of his group, keeping a close eye on Adrianna, the new doctor of a nearby urgent care in his mafia’s territory. It was unexpected, but reading about how the big, bad “devil” develops a big soft spot for the feisty doctor was brilliant. Also, having both view points of the 2 main characters was so nice to have! My only wish was for the steamy scenes and action bits to be a touch longer, as it feels right when it gets good, the tale moves quickly along to the next big event. Super good!!

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Skylar Daniels

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Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially since it’s the first book that I’ve read from this author, and was not disappointed. It’s a dark, mafia romance book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys dark, mafia romance books. I was not able to kit this book down until I had finished from beginning to end in one sitting.
A ruthless mafia boss with a score to settle. A sassy heroine who’s not getting away. Will any chance at love survive the aftermath?
We knew the bloodbath was possible, just not when or how our enemies would strike. In a heart-wrenching minute of blazing guns, the responsibility of getting retribution for the savage Italian Crime Family falls to me, Salvatore Larussio.
The fair-skinned beauty should focus on doing as she’s told and been trained to do. Suture and bandage quickly to stem the flow of Larussio blood. Instead, Natasha boldly defies me, trying to appeal to decency that after today no longer exists.
A man surrounded by fear and deception can sense it, feel it, and smell it in the air. There’s far more to Adrianna underneath that icy exterior than she wants me or anyone to know. Despite that, she calls to my tainted soul as though she were put on earth just for me.
When I force the hot-tempered beauty to reveal her secrets, it can be our undoing, or a means to an end for a newly appointed Larussio King.
Or a revelation that will kill even the deepest of love.
Boss’s Vendetta is the explosive first book in the Sicilian Gods series by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, mafia romance. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each book is a standalone that focuses on different couples in each book. They all have a guaranteed happily ever after, at the conclusion.
I’m excited to see where the author takes this series. I will be reading more of her books shortly.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Nina Maes

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Great read suspenseful, thrilling with a dash of romance! This book is full of twists and turns. From the first chapter you will be hooked, fast paced reading. Author draws you in and does a great job to keep you going. Strong characters and very descriptive. Can’t wait to read the next book.
Boss's Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance (Sicilian Gods Book 1)Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great read suspenseful, thrilling with a dash of romance! This book is full of twists and turns. From the first chapter you will be hooked, fast paced reading. Author draws you in and does a great job to keep you going. Strong characters and very descriptive. Can’t wait to read the next book.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boss’s Vendetta is a dark, mafia, romance. Dr. Adrianna Palento sought out a job with the Larussio mob family, in Las Vegas. She secretly is looking for her father’s killer and believes it was someone in the Larussio family, even though she has never known her father. What she didn’t expect was Salvatore Larussio. Salvatore is the next in line to become don of the family and is also instantly taken by the new doctor. However, in the family, not just anyone is allowed to infiltrate their walls, so Salvatore trys to ignore the feeling. Whether or not Adrianna “hates” Salvatore and what he stands for, she refuses to let any one person suffer when hurt. The family is attacked during a wedding and many had to go into hiding, including the doctor. While “trapped” underground, Salvatore and Adrianna have a little bit of time to explore this attraction. However, what will happen when he finds out Adrianna’s secrets? Can he find a way to keep her safe from his own family?
Mafia romance is one of my favorite genres. I thought this particular mafia romance was a little different then the ones that I have recently read. I guess I feel that way because it seems more realistic then most. I enjoyed the mystery of the characters and the development of the romance between Salvatore and Adrianna. As characters go, Salvatore was your typical dark, semi-souless mafia boss. But I did enjoy that he was honest with her throughout the book about his darkness and what would happen to her if certain things took place. Adrianna, she was an amazing character. I thought she was realistic, smart, cunning, honest, and I really loved how she never showed fear to Salvatore. She always stood her ground even in the face of evil which made me love her even more. Adrianna was also brave as hell ever step of the way and in every decision she made!

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As soon as I saw another book by this author I knew I had to start it straight away as all her books are so good. And this series is clearly going to be no exception. I was pulled into this book so easily. The story, the characters, it really does have it all. The book is full of suspense. I didn’t know which way it would go at any point, but I couldn’t wait to find out. I had too see how everything would turn out.
I loved the characters too. Their connection as intense and so real. I was drawn into them and it was like I couldn’t look away. Even after the book had finished I wanted to know more about them. If the rest of the series is as good as this book then I think we will be in for a serious ride, and I can’t wait to see what else is in store.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Emily H

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Salvatore knows he needs to take over as the Mafia Don, the latest threat to his family put everything in motion. With a Doctor on hand Salvatore is aware that Adrianna, is not a fan of him or his family. Something about the sexy Doctor with attitude to match pulls at him. He takes his shot with Adrianna, it is inevitable to not act on the chemistry but is Adriana everything she appears to be?

There is a lot to unfold about this story and definitely had me guessing what would happen. Fast paced read full of sizzling chemistry, action and intrigue. Salvatore is a complicated man whose personality radiates of the pages. Great match with Adriana. Really good book, highly entertaining.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 1 in the Scilian God’s series. This is a dark Mafia Romance and I loved it. As you would imagine with a Mafia Romance there is a lot of danger and intrigue, there is also a lot of passion and fierce protectiveness of the family and the women they love.
The connection between Salvatore and Adrianna is definately hot and electric. At first it’s not so much love as a hate relationship
Salvatore is a strong and powerful don. His main focus in on family business and protecting his Mafia family from harm. He seems cold and ruthless with no time for love and at times it seem like he has no capacity for love. That is until he meets Adrianna.
Adrianna is the doctor hired to take care of the patients at the hotel. Her job is to take care of the family without asking questions. She is a strong willed independent woman who doesn’t take kindly to a man telling her what to do or how she does it.
However the spark and connection she feels with Salvatore is too strong to ignore or turn away from.
However she has secrets and these secrets could threaten their romance and even cost her, her life?

What will happen if Salvatore let’s Adrianna in? Will he lose his focus and risk his family? What will happen when Adrianna’s secret is revealed? And how do you deny and connection and spark that is as powerful as the one between them?

I loved this story and I can’t wait to read more in this series .

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Amy Brennan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read many a dark mafia romance as it stands, but this series has opened up strong and addictive, just like I like my coffee. I absolutely admire both these characters life pursuits, their ambition, and their want to make the world a better place, even when their world isn’t full of silver linings and rainbows. Salvatore and Adrianna clearly stoke each others fire’s and when they really get down to the nitty gritty details, they find each other more consuming then their separate paths have been.

This authors attention to detail, world building and character development is talent to say the least, and I will certainly be reading more of this series as it becomes available. I didn’t want to put it down, and I have to admit, this was novel was devoured as though it was a novella. Highly recommend if action, sexy scenes, and a whole bunch of sexual tension is your thing. Well done!

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian God’s Book 1)by Via Mari Review by Maisie Dickinson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boss’s Vendetta, first in the Sicilian Gods series, is gripping from start to finish. Via Mari perfectly captures jealousy and erotica in this mafia enemies-to-lovers romance, which features great characterisation, multiple point-of-views, and terrific world-building. The story follows Adrianna, successful doctor and strong, independent woman who knows how to put herself first, and Salvatore, mafia don with no heart and no soul. ‘Who could really ever love someone with a heart as black as mine?’ You can’t help but root for both characters and when you come to the end of one chapter, you can’t wait to start the next one. I highly recommend.

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book really held my grip, all the way through and then some! I could not put this one down. I was pulled in and held wanting more as I read, The author did an amazing job in bringing this to life!

The story was complex, as well as deep, but all in a good way. Strong characterization was a key point. Some darkness was aired through out the reading, but I found it helped make what the book was. Great take on a story line with Mafia. I was intrigued. Adriana Salvatore were written perfectly. I had hopes for them, despite their different lifestyles. I enjoyed the suspense and the story building as I read! Loved it!

Great read. Great start to a series, and I will be sure to read more by this author and the rest of the series. Not one to be passed up! Highly recommend this must read book and talented author!

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OMG this author always keeps me on the edge of my seat and this book did that and so much more!! I always want to read fast to see what’s going to happen next but then I’m also torn because I want it all to last. Crazy right? The combination of amazing characters, intriguing storylines and some steam just can’t be beat! The lead characters in this book, Salvatore and Adrianna, had me completely hooked from the very first words on the page and kept me captivated until the very end. You could just tell their explosive chemistry was going to be off the charts. I can’t wait for more in this series and from this amazingly talented author!

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Boss’s Vendetta (Sicilian Gods Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m not sure I can say enough about this book. A new author to me and a new favorite!! Salvatore and the lovely doctor have the chemistry to watch. Starting off at the beginning, you felt like you should be behind a screen because they had the hots flowing. They may not have known it but the attraction was there. The drama was fantastico. There’s mafia warfare, romantic struggles and a bit of everything else you might expect. This story kept me engaged from the beginning all the way to the end. I absolutely could not get enough of it. I have since learned this is part of a series and I will be reading the whole thing. This is an excellent book that is going to the top of my list for 2022. You should try it if you like mafia and romantic suspense.

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