Mafia Darling: An Italian Dark Mafia Romance (The Kings of Italy)

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AND THE SPICE. I was all clean-up-on-aisle-my-panties over the prior books, but this one was somehow even steamier, a bit kinkier too since our dark, mysterious mafia man likes to bring a little of the dark edge into his bedroom play with his captive. And Enzo’s dirty mouth- PHEW. But he’s also got a tender heart that has me swooning- this man melts hearts and panties, and what a triumph! Mila took a character I didn’t even know if I could root for and now i’m desperate for more moments in his mind. In this story set in The Welcome Home universe, Father Wally and Elijah Dove develop a romantic connection while navigating their roles in the neighborhood. Father Wally, a devoted priest, struggles with his newfound love for Elijah, a kind-hearted janitor at the church. Their love faces obstacles from their faith and the community's prejudices, but their unwavering commitment to each other ultimately triumphs. Their story became a symbol of love's ability to break down barriers and bring light into the darkest corners of our hearts. Series Title taken from The Soul Eclectic by Chonny Jash) Language: English Words: 16,385 Chapters: 3/? Comments: 34 Kudos: 68 Bookmarks: 9 Hits: 819

Congratulations! Thanks to your roommate, you've landed yourself a brand new job at the Welcome Home Restoration Project. It's well-paid and well worth it, if you can ignore the horrendous hours, the strange inconsistencies, and the constant feeling that someone is watching you... A palpable pull, an intense energy evolves, and soon begrudging respect rises between them. And the respect evolves into a hesitant friendship of sorts- certainly not one equal in power, but something gentle. Gia learns that the savage mafia madman has a big guarded heart that beats for a precious few- and that his transgressions against Fausto may be a matter of perspective. And, this obstinate girl learns she likes to submit, be a little bit degraded, when it’s in the arms of a man worthy of her, that she loves. And her submission as much as her fire melt the walls around Enzo’s heart. But there are SO many obstacles between them, including a few twists and unexpected moments.This Mafia romance is about a larger than life, over confident, sexy AF Mafia Capo Dante Salvatore. He's in trouble with the law and has hired his good friend Cosima's sister as one of his lawyers. Elena Lomardi lives and breathes her job in the court room. After going through a heart breaking divorce Elena has turned to "Ice". She definitely finds Dante attractive but gives him a very cool shoulder and a hard time. The suspense and intrigue was constant, the angst penetrating, the fire in Dante's eyes scalding, just everything made this book unstoppable! I could not put it down!! I also planned to ask Nic for a laptop so I could do my own digging. But I also didn’t want to leave Giulio’s side."

Ms. Finelli has done it again!! This was FANTASTIC. I really enjoyed books 1-3 and was anxiously awaiting this one and it did NOT disappoint! Mila has built such an incredible mafia world that flows seamlessly from book to book. It was so fun to see the whole cast of characters from previous books and see how they all interact with each other. The only thing I thought was missing was, that one of the characters had a very traumatic childhood, which also impacts his present views of himself, and I wish that we could´ve seen him heal from this trauma, or at least see him talk to someone he trusted. It was okay. Don't get me wrong, BUT there are some points that triggered my hate for some things in there. And that's being said AFTER I read it for a second time. What's a romance book without the spice?!? The way the author describes the scenes, how they feel for one another, the way he makes her feel beautiful, the way she makes him start to feel a thing called love, the sexual tension, and the way he speaks dirty to her in ITALIAN. MAMA MIA!Giulio’s friend Theo who is a famous designer and his love interest Nic, who is a Russian Pakham, are supposed to get their own novella, and I will definitely read it. Things are spicy and kinky on the boat! Gia is FIERCE and smart and I think she does her best when faced with this Psycho. Yup, she gets hot for him, but it doesn't make her stupid. Which I appreciated. Mila had me nervou though. Overly obstinate, spitfire just to be spitfire heroines are not my jam- and I just knew that Gia would be MORE than a handful as a heroine. And Enzo- well he’s the villain. Sure, I had some empathy for him in book 2 as he was tortured and humliated, but his enemies were my dearest couple, and Enzo had been very naughty trying to take on my daddy Fausto. But there was a real spark of humanity that mattered- Mila intentionally giving us a glimpse into him to warm us to him as a leading man. But still, could I root for and adore this man? Especially when the romantic element in this story was shaping up to be a bit darker than the one before? They say to keep your enemies close. So that's exactly what I'm planning. Beware the hunted who becomes the hunter... Gia was the Star of the book. She's fiesty, she's fun, and she's so resilient despite being placed in a literal cage.

Mafia Madman is the 3rd book in the Kings of Italy series and my favorite in the series so far! Not only does the villain get his story, but the chemistry in this one is amazing! Both the hero and the heroine of this book we met in the first 2 books of the series, as well as all the side characters. Thanks Finelli raising my standards, I won't settle for anyone unless they praise me in Italian. That's it. I do open requests Language: English Words: 6,521 Chapters: 5/? Comments: 16 Kudos: 69 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 3,342 First of all, I haven´t read the other three books in the Kings of Italy series, but `Mafia Target` can be read as a standalone and I had no complications in not understanding anything because I didn´t read the prequel books.DANTE. MY GOD THIS MAN. Is there anyone who loves as profoundly as he does? This man is the epitome of dark romantic heroism - a man whose beautiful proclamations of love rival master poets’ in their romanticism, but a man who also delivers blood cold vengeance as a gift. SWOON- I’m so in love with this man and the way he loves Elena- the devotion, how he champions her and lifts her up. He’s the perfect encapsulation of what makes Giana Darling heroes so interesting and compelling- the way she writes broken, twisted, ruthless, hardened, and violent men infused with such emotional intensity and sincerity of heart. Dante is strong, powerful, truly unstoppable as a mafia force, but as a man, Giana gives him emotional complexity, vulnerability- she makes him a man who cares about family, oozes humanity, a man with a deep and profound desire to love deeply and unequivocally. It's an intoxicating mix- the swooniest capo you’ll ever read. The contrasts are perfectly crafted- his sweetness with violence, his resolute strength with tenderness, alpha possession with emotional availability. The “you do not need your armor...I will be your sword”- BE STILL MY HEART- I’m ruined for all other men. And that is because of the intimacy of the character growth. What a character journey! To be honest, I wasn’t sure Giana could fully thaw me to the ice queen- that the once villainized, cold and resentful eldest Lombardi sister could ever capture me. I could not have been more wrong- because Giana has saved the most compelling Lombardi sister for last. There is no greater testament to Giana Darling’s character writing capacity than Elena. Not only is her character growth beautifully penned, but Giana did the impossible- she didn’t just help me understand Elena, she made me fall madly in love with her. She reinvented her in a way that feels both recognizable and newly born - and I have never rooted for any Giana heroine harder than I did for Elena. Her inner strength, her heartfelt courage, her tenacity and new found fire- watching her unleash her true self because of the safety and unwavering love of her capo, seeing her open up her whole heart? Simply magnificent. A shiver went through me, a rush of anticipation that settled in my balls. Cristo, this man. Never had anyone affected me like this. And he wanted to know my weakness? All he had to do was look in the mirror." In my world, loyalty is everything. I shouldn’t have let her get close. I shouldn’t have let her get under my skin. In this book, Frankie finds herself going from the outs to someone very much on the inside. The growth she has in this book is astronomical! She is learning how to deal with the mafia men in her life (especially Fausto) and getting what she wants. She loves him and he loves her, but old habits die hard for Fausto and he hates surrendering to anyone but Frankie.