Devil's Mistletoe

by Roselyn Ash, Sasha Leone

He’s the devil. I’m his maid. It’s Christmas Eve, and everyone else has gone home...

Domenico Bianchi is the most handsome man I’ve ever met. And the most dangerous. It’s no secret. The powerful mafia boss doesn’t hide who he is.

But he is hiding something. I can tell by the way he looks at me. There’s a forbidden desire behind those silvery blue eyes… And something else too. Something darker.

Well, he’s not the only one hiding a secret. I’ve got my own. An innocent crush on my older boss.

It doesn’t matter that I would shatter under his hard, tatted body. When we finally meet beneath the mistletoe, everything unravels. I see what he’s been hiding. And I finally understand.

I’m not going anywhere.

*Devil’s Mistletoe is a short sweet and spicy ott standalone 18,000-word forbidden age-gap cozy dark mafia romance novella with forced proximity, mature themes and a happily ever after. It’s a prelude to the Night Bloom Mafia series.

Genres: Christmas, Dark Romance, Novella, Mafia Romance, Holiday, Holiday Romance, Contemporary Romance

68 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2023

Reviews

[Milica's Bookshelf · Rating 2 out of 5]

You won't miss anything if you skip this novella...

[Caitie Poland · Rating 1 out of 5]

Straight to actual, literal, felony jail.

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

As a good friend once said, I wish I didn’t know how to read.

[sydney ulanowicz]

dnfed that bitch. short story abt grooming😀

[Grisette · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 stars

This was sold as a dark mafia romance... but it's not. That was pure smut. Barely lukewarm at that. What plot there was ran like a wild, mindless creature with no thought for continuity, it looked like it was written at one go. I got a few chuckles out of the j/p vibe of the H and some of his outrageous thoughts and actions. Quick, innocuous, forgettable read. Rating rounded up for some festive cheer.

[Sheridan · Rating 1 out of 5]

no. just…no.

[corks · Rating 1 out of 5]

what. the. fuck? seriously what the fuck was this?

[Alicia Do Vale · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’ve read better wattpad stories

[Carolina]

𝑷𝒖𝒆𝒅𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝒐𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆 𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒐, 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝒂𝒒𝒖í, 𝒆𝒏 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐, 𝒆𝒏 𝒆𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒍 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒔, 𝒔ó𝒍𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒆𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒂 𝒚 𝒍𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒂 𝒅𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂ñí𝒂 𝒊𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆.

[Jo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just, no, not for me at all. Too cringe, too paedo.

[M · Rating 1 out of 5]

Devils Mistletoe

This one just wasn’t for me! The dialogue between the characters seemed to be off for me and parts of the novella were very repetitive.

[minaal · Rating 1 out of 5]

What the hell is this? Pedophile, hypocrite, disgusting, and lustful are the few words I can use to describe this man. If I have read this right, he knew her before the age of 18! Yet, he lusted over her, saying he will wait for her. After she turned 18, guess what happened! Whoever voted this book five stars deserves to be jailed, you are one nasty individual to write and enjoy such a book. He wants her to call him daddy? I cannot do this. This book is UNREAL. People will write anything and everything these days. I wonder what was going through the author’s mind while they wrote about a book about a grown man lusting for a sixteen year old.

[Lo · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was gross and I don't understand people who liked it, HE'S LITERALLY A GROOMER ????????? I didn't even took the time to finish it, as it was already too much half way of the book. If only I could forgot what I read and just go back to my old life... I will never be the same after reading such a things... it wasn't a book but a social experience....and I hope no one will EVER romantize what happened in this 《book》 !!!

[Forest Moth Reads]

I was so excited to read this and was let down, I really should have just DNF’D. It was really teetering pedophilia.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes things don’t go as planned but then again, they do go as planned by fate so please make sure to double check that you are buckled up, dangerous men, alpha’s personified, possessive, oh, gorgeous, brooding all the makings of a story consisting with three D’s (dark, delicious, and dirty) 😊. There will be suspense, betrayal, death, darkness, secrets reveled, violence, hope, forgiveness, and maybe even love along the way. Vittoria is so sweet but living a life controlled by her mother forced to work as a maid in the Bianchi’s household, same place her mother works the same mother who is addicted to drugs, an alcoholic, entertain men, it seems her goal is to make her daughter’s life miserable but it isn’t much she can do and so she works draws her designs hopes to escape it all soon but when her mother is killed she lives now with the Bianchi household. Domenico sexy as all get out obsessive, extremely possessive, a little on the crazy side add to that ruthless, extremely dangerous not to add deadly every day and has set his sights set on Ms. Vittoria for a while now he has put things into motion to make her his permanently without his wife or her mother in the picture but do things work as planned, will they get together, will she be his little girl as he planned being the boss he usually gets what or in this case who he wants, and where are they headed happiness?????

[Audra PC · Rating 2 out of 5]

That’s a hard nope for me.

I get the concept… dark mafia boss with arranged marriage. Has obsession with another girl. But so young… and the trafficking by her mom with her daughters stats.

I’ve taken courses to prevent this kinda stuff and watch for signs so it was a very hard read for me even if it wasn’t the main plot point.

Honestly skip this one, and that’s coming from a reviewer who read a story about doorknobs.

[Betsy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had no idea what this was about going into it but this was very bad. We're talking "I wish I could unread this" bad.

[And1dmarryuharry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok?

[Michelle Grimison · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 22%
The age gap is large which I was willing to overlook, but he wants to take her innocence, breed her and have her call him daddy… tipped me over the edge of ick. She’s not even 18 yet! And her mom has been planning to sell her virginity to someone… too many icks for me.

[Hannah · Rating 1 out of 5]

wtf did i just read? “my little girl” ????? no

[Ashley Lewis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This man is a walking 🚩and not in the sexy way we all like.

[Adri Gates · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okkkkk, este libro essss 🫡💰💞🔥🙂

Mafia, age gap, niña dark, virgin, etc etc.
Trae todos los aspectos dark que te puedas imaginar, muy rápido de leer y medio abierto el final pero bueno, que podemos pedir por 70 páginas.

[Jenine]

This was so bad

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devil’s Mistletoe is a short sweet and spicy OTT standalone novella with no cheating or cliffhanger and complete with a happily-ever-after. It’s a prelude to the Night Bloom Mafia series. An amazing story with complex characters and a twisty storyline that captures your attention from beginning and keeps you turning the pages. It was told from dual point of view. A fast paced, quick read, dark, twisted, and depraved story. This is Domenico and Vittoria story.
A dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, spicy romance, romantic suspense, forbidden romance, insta-love, lust-at-first-sight, gothic romance, boss-employee romance, age gap trope story, workplace romance, opposite attracts, taboo, holiday romance, Christmas romance, forced proximity, filled with secrets, danger, violence, hatred, resentment, anger, revenge, distrust, revelations, acceptance, survival, mystery, lies, deception, hurt, criminal entities, loss, jealousy, bloodshed, kidnapping, fear, drama, darkness, madness, murder, hidden agendas, chaos, drug addiction, sold by auction, Ddlg, forgiveness, passion, dirty talking, praises, obsession, possessiveness, action, emotions, tension, prostitution, power and control, and love.
Vittoria Bernardino has never been kissed under the mistletoe before and it's almost Christmas again and it's looking like she's not going to get kiss again this year. Vittoria has had a rough upbringing and had deal with a lot in her young life because of her parents. She has never been loved or cared for by either parent. Her dad passed away from drug overdose. She was finally in a good place and was recovering from the loss and grief of father, and was doing well in school when her mom decided to pick up where her dad had left off. Vittoria was sixteen years old and was doing everything to take care of both of them. Before you she knew it her mom drug addiction was worse than her dad's was as well as something far more darker. They were struggling bad and in dire straight when by some miracle she got a job at the infamous Bianchi Manor. They moved into the apartment while is apart of the Manor since her mother would be working at the master's house as a handmaid for his wife Arianna. If room and board didn't come with the job they would be homeless. The master Domenico Bianchi was rumored to be ruthless, mob boss. While her mother works for Mrs. Bianchi she would do odd jobs around the house for Mr. Bianchi and he would pay her. But she didn't tell her mother because she fears that she would take her money and use it for drugs.
Vittoria has dreams of going to college but her mother quickly killed those dreams when she told her that as soon as she turned eighteen that she would be coming to work in the main house with her too. One day Vittoria came downstairs of the apartment that she and her mom was sharing and was shocked to see Mrs. Bianchi sitting at the dining room table waiting her mom, then as soon as she see her she started yelling at her to serve her even though she doesn't work for her. She quickly served her went back upstairs. They were up something nefarious and as she looked into the kitchen drawer for the apartment listing that she tucked away, she came a her picture with listing for sale. She couldn't believe her mother would stoop so low as to sell her daughter's virginity for $10,000 or any money. She knew that she had to get out of there and away from her but she didn't have anywhere to go to.
Domenico Bianchi is a homicidal, violent, sociopathic, vicious, heartless, relentless, mob boss; who hasn't care about anyone until the pretty little Vittoria moved into the Manor two years ago. Although he's a married man and he can't do anything about it now, his entire marriage was an arranged marriage of convenience setup by his father to help build his business and throughout the entire marriage starting with the wedding night he had made it clear to his wife that he was not interested in her in that way. However, Vittoria turns him on and he loves everything about her, from her unique style of dressing in monochromatic colors and gothic outfits to the point of obsession.
He knows that he had to have her but she was too young so he waited patiently. Domenico would fantasize about her and vice-versa Vittoria would do the same about the mystery and powerful man. His wife learnt of his obsession because he wasn't good at masking it and would treat her even more nastier than she would normally does. When Domenico learns of Vittoria mother's nefarious plans for her life he saw red and story took a turn with a lot of violence and murder. He would do anything to make Vittoria his even murder a couple who was an obstacle in his plans. Vittoria was his she just didn't know it yet. A great story of discovery, protection, finally finding the one and finally feeling complete.

I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Miss S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book wasn’t for me, so this review will be mostly negative, I’m sorry.

I don’t mind age-gap romances, but in this book the main male character is probably his 40s, maybe older, and he’s been interested in the main female character since she was 16. He did impatiently wait until she turned 18, so at least there’s that. It’s not really for me though.

Personally, I’m not a fan of Mafia romances, but I made a challenge with myself to read some of those Christmas themed books I keep seeing everywhere. There wasn’t much mafia about this book though, but I guess it’s limited how much mafia business you can get around in only 70 pages, so shooting a few people and stating that you own the city will have to do the trick, but calling this book a “A Dark Mafia Romance” might be a stretch.

… Personally, I’m so not into daddy books. I don’t judge those who are, but reading it makes me gag, sorry not sorry. Yet, I kept reading, it was only 70 pages after all.

It’s an easy read with some lukewarm spice, and has a lot of things happening in a very short amount of time, so you will not be bored. I couldn’t help but chuckle a few times during the read, because it was just so silly sometimes, but maybe that’s just how I react on these kind of books, like “Mr. Domenico, I’m scared my dress is a little… inappropriate?” *cringed chuckle*.

I don’t regret reading it though, it was entertaining.

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devil's Mistletoe : A Dark Mafia Romance by Roselyn Ash and Sasha Leone. This is Domenico Bianchi and Vitorria Bernardino story. Vitorria's mom is hired as a handmaid to Arianna Bianchi even though having a drug habit. She worked at the Bianchi Manor while Vitorria finished high school. Vitorria had hopes of going on to college, but her mom wanted her to work at the manor. Domenico has started noticing Vitorria and has her do side jobs for him. She keeps it a secret from her mom, because she would take Vitorria's money. She draws her designs in her sketchbook, buys material and sews her own clothes by hand. Vitorria's mom has plans for her daughter and Domenico has found out. Domenico and Arianna's marriage was arranged, so their marriage is only on paper. She is not being nice to Vitorria. Domenico Bianchi has been waiting for two years. What will he do? I really enjoyed this story. This is a steamy, age-gap, short romance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Deborah Durand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just in time for Christmas…a dark Mafia holiday story! 😬 . 17 y/o Vittoria Bernardino is leading a sad little life as a maid in Domenico Bianchi’s household. Her mother, also a maid and who entertains men and drugs, is Mrs. Bianchi’s personal maid. The two of them are up to no good. Since this is a short story, the author reaches the highlights quickly. Imagine you are an innocent young woman in a den of wolves - most of them are women, except for one. Domenico is a murderous, obsessive psychopath whose only tender thoughts are for Vittoria. He’s into Ddlg. And he has found his little girl. Enjoy this dark romance, filled with violence, murder, wicked people, etc. All that’s missing are Christmas songs. Bahaha 😂
These authors have a dark sense of humor.

I enjoyed this wicked story and I’ll read it again, as soon as the authors edit the serious number of typos found on this published version.
I have received an ARC from Booksprout and I am leaving an unbiased review voluntarily.

[Danielle Graves · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will preface this review with the fact that the main male character is an older man, and his interest was piqued in the female lead before she was of age, but he waited until she was 18 years old before acting on his attraction. He also likes her to call him Daddy, and for some, that may just be a step too far.
If I disregard the actual ages of the characters (while still accepting it's an age-gap relationship), then it was an okay read. It felt a little rushed, and some of the behaviours and actions didn't quite make sense, but it's a novella, so I feel like that's why the book was lacking some details.
The premise of the story had potential. A Mafia man is in a loveless marriage to a woman who disrespects him and has multiple affairs. When he meets his housemaid's daughter, he is attracted to her unique style and sweet naivete, and her vulnerability draws him in. However,  when his wife notices the attraction, she helps the girl's mother sell her virginity online. When Dom finds out their plan, he has them both killed, leaving him free to be with his girl.
 

[Dawnmarie Burke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short and sweet steamy OTT forbidden age-gap dark mafia forced proximity romance between Domenico and Vittoria. This story is a prelude to the Night Bloom Mafia series Vittoria is 17yrs old she lives with her drug addict mother in the Bianchi household where she works as a maid just like her mother. Vittoria has a crush on Domenico her powerful older mafia boss who she thinks is the most dangerous and handsome man that she's ever met. Domenico is an extremely violent obsessive sociopath who is into Ddlg and he only has warm feelings for his little girl Vittoria. Since this is such a quick read I don't want to say anymore and ruin it for anyone else with spoilers. You really need to read this short and sweet steamy OTT forbidden age-gap dark mafia forced proximity romance to see what happens. I would recommend reading this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Marie’s Book Barn Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!

This was my favorite Christmas read of 2023, I had so much fun reading this book, Domenico and Vittoria are beautifully written characters.

Dom is morally grey but his intentions are good, he is very caring over Victtoria even if she doesn't know right away that he is obsessed with her. Victtoria
is very taken with her boss, she believes that it's all one-sided and nothing will come about this crush but little does she that he is putting things into motion to be with her.

These characters have been through some stuff but they are going to make it through together, I liked the mafia aspect of this book, a little different from my normal December reads but It blew me away the most. It's a short read but It packs the spice, romance, and dark mob elements.

Highly recommend reading.

10/10.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.