Promised

Gallo Mafia #3

by Jayla Talbot

AriellaSeven years ago, I did the unthinkable. I fell in love with a man my mafia father would never approve of. I believed him when he promised to protect me. Instead, he abandoned me. Now he’s back with a new promise. Looking at me with cold eyes and a heart seeking revenge. But there’s nothing left to break. AdamOur world was full of people grasping for power. Stepping on those beneath them to get it. I’d just never realized how far she’d go. How innocent the lives she’d take would be. I spent seven years hating her. Blaming her for turning me into this. For ripping my heart out of my chest and smearing it on the sidewalk. But what happens when truth becomes lies?When the villain I thought I knew becomes the victim?I’ll do anything to get back. To destroy the people who took her from me. Little does she know, I’m not letting her go this time.

Promised' is a stand-alone book in the Gallo Mafia Series. It can be read alone, but for a better reading experience, you may want to start with 'Detached. ' It is a dark romance and will not be to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings.

Genres: Dark Romance, Second Chance, Romance, Contemporary

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2023

About the author

Jayla lives in Southeast Michigan with her husband and young son. She writes steamy romance. When she's not writing you can find her hiding behind her kindle or streaming the latest rom-com.

Reviews

[Nele · Rating 3 out of 5]

will there be a book about Zara?

[Sophia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ne

[Lucy · Rating 2 out of 5]

So I think most of us would agree that the dubious consent scene was rape. Ariella was struggling and said 'stop' multiple times. Adam raped her. And he didn't get better. The sex scenes were violent and nearly constant.

Honestly, if Adam was absolutely foul. I would have enjoyed this. The pacing was good and I liked the plot line overall. I just don't think that Adam deserved anything other than a bullet and a shallow grave.

I am just so taken aback by how bad the MMC was. I'm not sure why it's a trend in dark romance to have an abusive man as the love interest. A love story can can actually be crafted with a man that doesn't hate and abuse the woman we're supposed to believe he loves.

Overall, this could have been great, but once again, a man has ruined it.

[evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

it broke my heart 💔