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Forgive Me #3
Save Me: A Mafia/Priest MM
The third and final book in the outstanding mafia/priest MM Forgive Me series.
Vitari Angelini knows selling a cache of Battaglia guns to a drug lord is not what Francis would call legal, but he’ll never find out. Besides, it’s for a good Francis’s happy ever after. Happy endings aren’t for the likes of Vitari, and with his fake death recently exposed, it’s a matter of time before his father sends assassins.
But when the gun deal goes wrong, blowing their cover, all thoughts of a happy ending turn to dust in a desperate dash for the Colombian border.
The net is closing, there’s nowhere left to run, Colombia is not the place to hide when you’re the son of the notorious mafia don, and on top of everything… Francis has a secret.
A secret that will change their futures.
A secret that has Vitari wondering… whose side is Francis on?
*
Francis hoped Panama would be a fresh start. Again.
But Vitari’s not interested in settling down or trying to blend in. Whatever he’s doing that keeps him away most nights, it’s definitely illegal.
Then there’s the issue of the phone call … Francis should tell Vitari, but a confession like his might end them.
Thoughts of a future soon take a back seat when they’re hunted out of Panama and Vitari is taken for ransom. The mafia life they’ve tried to run from refuses to let them go.
If ever there was a time to fight for love, it’s now. But to save Vitari, Francis is going to have to be everything he fears, and secretly desires. There are few men more dangerous than one in love, and on the road to Hell.
Giancarlo and the Battaglia, Sasha and the DeSica… They’re about to wish they’d never met a once-naive English priest.
Because Father Francis Scott will go to Hell to save his angel.
The stunning conclusion to the Forgive Me series brings everything together but will Francis and Vitari’s love withstand the horrible repercussions of Stanmore?
This mafia MM series must be read in order.
Vitari Angelini knows selling a cache of Battaglia guns to a drug lord is not what Francis would call legal, but he’ll never find out. Besides, it’s for a good Francis’s happy ever after. Happy endings aren’t for the likes of Vitari, and with his fake death recently exposed, it’s a matter of time before his father sends assassins.
But when the gun deal goes wrong, blowing their cover, all thoughts of a happy ending turn to dust in a desperate dash for the Colombian border.
The net is closing, there’s nowhere left to run, Colombia is not the place to hide when you’re the son of the notorious mafia don, and on top of everything… Francis has a secret.
A secret that will change their futures.
A secret that has Vitari wondering… whose side is Francis on?
*
Francis hoped Panama would be a fresh start. Again.
But Vitari’s not interested in settling down or trying to blend in. Whatever he’s doing that keeps him away most nights, it’s definitely illegal.
Then there’s the issue of the phone call … Francis should tell Vitari, but a confession like his might end them.
Thoughts of a future soon take a back seat when they’re hunted out of Panama and Vitari is taken for ransom. The mafia life they’ve tried to run from refuses to let them go.
If ever there was a time to fight for love, it’s now. But to save Vitari, Francis is going to have to be everything he fears, and secretly desires. There are few men more dangerous than one in love, and on the road to Hell.
Giancarlo and the Battaglia, Sasha and the DeSica… They’re about to wish they’d never met a once-naive English priest.
Because Father Francis Scott will go to Hell to save his angel.
The stunning conclusion to the Forgive Me series brings everything together but will Francis and Vitari’s love withstand the horrible repercussions of Stanmore?
This mafia MM series must be read in order.
314 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2024
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53 books2,233 followersBorn to wolves, Ariana Nash only ventures from the Cornish moors when the moon is fat and the night alive with myths and legends. She captures those myths in glass jars and returning home, weaves them into stories filled with forbidden desires, fantasy realms, and wicked delights.
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April 24, 2024
“Kidnapping a priest was the second best moment of his life. But loving him? That was the first. He loved this man to the point of agony, loved him in ways he hadn’t known were possible.”
✦ i'm done with this series??? i miss Vitari and Francis already. i hope AN writes a novella for these two ASAP. these books were such an intense, emotional and fun read. 🖤
✦ here are some more of my highlighted quotes from this book to make you all read it. beware, as some can be slightly spoilery.
“You hurt my priest, all bets are off.”
“What sin brought you here?”
“You did.”
“I love you, Vitari Angelini. I know it because when you were gone, so was my heart.”
“Vitari had nobody. But he had Francis, and Francis would never abandon him.”
“You’re so fucking perfect.”
“You’re drunk.”
“Not yet. I’m clearheaded enough to know a miracle when I see it.”
“I’m no miracle.” Heat warmed his face, and he tried to turn his head away, to hide it. Vitari was the miracle, coming back from the dead, saving Francis over and over.
Vitari hooked his chin and made him face him. “You are to me.”
“You are the blood in my veins, Francis. The heart in my chest. If I loved you more, it would kill me.”
“Stop making me love you more.”
“He had no right to be so fucking adorable while also being a savvy, cold-blooded badass.”
“He’d send himself to Hell to save Vitari.” 🖤
✦ i'm done with this series??? i miss Vitari and Francis already. i hope AN writes a novella for these two ASAP. these books were such an intense, emotional and fun read. 🖤
✦ here are some more of my highlighted quotes from this book to make you all read it. beware, as some can be slightly spoilery.
“You hurt my priest, all bets are off.”
“What sin brought you here?”
“You did.”
“I love you, Vitari Angelini. I know it because when you were gone, so was my heart.”
“Vitari had nobody. But he had Francis, and Francis would never abandon him.”
“You’re so fucking perfect.”
“You’re drunk.”
“Not yet. I’m clearheaded enough to know a miracle when I see it.”
“I’m no miracle.” Heat warmed his face, and he tried to turn his head away, to hide it. Vitari was the miracle, coming back from the dead, saving Francis over and over.
Vitari hooked his chin and made him face him. “You are to me.”
“You are the blood in my veins, Francis. The heart in my chest. If I loved you more, it would kill me.”
“Stop making me love you more.”
“He had no right to be so fucking adorable while also being a savvy, cold-blooded badass.”
“He’d send himself to Hell to save Vitari.” 🖤
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I don't want this to end...
I LOVE them so much.
I don't want this to end...
November 5, 2024
I was provided an e-copy of the book by the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
✅ Forbidden romance
✅ Relationship development and some angst
✅ Smut (MM)
✅ Characters
✅ Mafia vibe
✅ Lies and betrayals
✅ Pace / Quick read
✅ Plot
✅ Action
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of past sexual abuse of children, human trafficking, death, homophobia, and religious abuse of power
4.5 stars
That was a wonderful conclusion to the trilogy, and I am sad to say goodbye to Vitari and Francis.
Francis and Vitari are now hiding from the Battaglias, the De Sica, and probably the Church, and they cannot seem to catch a break. Their enemies seem to be able to find them no matter where they go, and this life on the run, full of anxiety and uncertainty is also starting to affect their couple, as Francis is hoping to be able to lay low and start a mundane life somewhere with an honest job, but Vitari can’t seem to let go of his gangster side and keeps being involved into illegal schemes.
After many twists and turns, lies, and betrayals, we finally manage to find out who is behind everything. Who is to blame for Stanmore, the deaths of Vitari’s mother and the people found in Francis’ parish, even who is behind the numerous murder attempts on Francis and Vitari. While I saw some of those revelations coming, some twists and betrayals shocked me, and I loved this book for it. It’s boring when you can predict everything miles in advance.
As in the previous books from this series, the pace is quick, and there is a lot of action. Vitari and Francis don’t have any time to rest and breathe in between the gunfights and the running for their lives. It ensures that this book is a quick and addictive read that is engaging from the start and remains so until the very end.
Francis started to show a darker, more ruthless side in the second book of the series, but in this one, his ferocity and fierceness shine. Gone is the priest afraid of breaking the law and getting in trouble. When it comes to defending his life and keeping Vitari safe, there is no line Francis will not cross, and he does not feel bad about it anymore either. He is embracing this darker side of himself and stopped letting guilt consume him for wanting evil people dead or killing them. Seeing Vitari witness this transformation and being smug every time someone underestimated Francis made it all even better.
Francis and Vitari are both so sweet, but also so stupid half the time. Their miscommunication and habit of going off without telling the other created so much trouble and angst between them. That being said, there was a miscommunication trope in the first part of the book that I find was amazingly well used. Instead of using this trop to add more and more angst, the author managed to create angst, but also force the characters to eventually talk and be honest with each other, instead of dragging this miscommunication for half of the book. It was the perfect balance between angst and being mature enough to sit down and talk instead of jumping to conclusions.
They are both devoted to each other and would kill for each other (in a literal way), but they also rubbed off each other in the best way I think. We see a darker side of Francis in this book, as he becomes more cold and ruthless when dealing with their enemies, but Vitari is also becoming softer and allows himself to be vulnerable when he’s with Francis. They complete each other so well, while also butting heads at times because they are so different from each other.
There was also some humor in the middle of all this action and darker moments, but it was not simply for the sake of adding some funny lines. It showed how much stronger Francis and Vitari’s relationship got. They can now joke about all the shit they’ve been through, and there is no uneasiness between them anymore. They are done tiptoeing around certain subjects and decide to just embrace the craziness of their life and try to laugh whenever they can.
I am happy that these two will finally be able to catch a break but I am sad to say goodbye to them both. I don’t usually read contemporary romance or mafia books, but I fell in love with both Francis and Vitari and as the author herself said, “their love was surprisingly wholesome”.
1. Forgive Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Ruin Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
✅ Forbidden romance
✅ Relationship development and some angst
✅ Smut (MM)
✅ Characters
✅ Mafia vibe
✅ Lies and betrayals
✅ Pace / Quick read
✅ Plot
✅ Action
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of past sexual abuse of children, human trafficking, death, homophobia, and religious abuse of power
4.5 stars
That was a wonderful conclusion to the trilogy, and I am sad to say goodbye to Vitari and Francis.
“You will not shoot, priest,” Sasha said.
A smile tugged at the corner of Vitari’s mouth. Everyone made the same mistake when it came to Father Francis Scott.
Francis and Vitari are now hiding from the Battaglias, the De Sica, and probably the Church, and they cannot seem to catch a break. Their enemies seem to be able to find them no matter where they go, and this life on the run, full of anxiety and uncertainty is also starting to affect their couple, as Francis is hoping to be able to lay low and start a mundane life somewhere with an honest job, but Vitari can’t seem to let go of his gangster side and keeps being involved into illegal schemes.
After many twists and turns, lies, and betrayals, we finally manage to find out who is behind everything. Who is to blame for Stanmore, the deaths of Vitari’s mother and the people found in Francis’ parish, even who is behind the numerous murder attempts on Francis and Vitari. While I saw some of those revelations coming, some twists and betrayals shocked me, and I loved this book for it. It’s boring when you can predict everything miles in advance.
“Every time we do this, you leave and something horrible happens. Stay.”
As in the previous books from this series, the pace is quick, and there is a lot of action. Vitari and Francis don’t have any time to rest and breathe in between the gunfights and the running for their lives. It ensures that this book is a quick and addictive read that is engaging from the start and remains so until the very end.
“Do not Francis me. I’m not what you think. I’m not what any of you think. I’ve been pushed from one crisis to another, shot at, kidnapped, abused, beaten, betrayed, and I am done. I am not going to stand back and let you people tell me what I can and cannot do. Vitari is mine. I am getting him back. Call Serpiente.”
Francis started to show a darker, more ruthless side in the second book of the series, but in this one, his ferocity and fierceness shine. Gone is the priest afraid of breaking the law and getting in trouble. When it comes to defending his life and keeping Vitari safe, there is no line Francis will not cross, and he does not feel bad about it anymore either. He is embracing this darker side of himself and stopped letting guilt consume him for wanting evil people dead or killing them. Seeing Vitari witness this transformation and being smug every time someone underestimated Francis made it all even better.
“I’m not scared of the Mafia, Father, I’m terrified of losing Vitari.”
Francis and Vitari are both so sweet, but also so stupid half the time. Their miscommunication and habit of going off without telling the other created so much trouble and angst between them. That being said, there was a miscommunication trope in the first part of the book that I find was amazingly well used. Instead of using this trop to add more and more angst, the author managed to create angst, but also force the characters to eventually talk and be honest with each other, instead of dragging this miscommunication for half of the book. It was the perfect balance between angst and being mature enough to sit down and talk instead of jumping to conclusions.
They are both devoted to each other and would kill for each other (in a literal way), but they also rubbed off each other in the best way I think. We see a darker side of Francis in this book, as he becomes more cold and ruthless when dealing with their enemies, but Vitari is also becoming softer and allows himself to be vulnerable when he’s with Francis. They complete each other so well, while also butting heads at times because they are so different from each other.
“You know, months ago, when I kidnapped you, Francis—”
“You what?” Davis asked.
“I told you I was taken,” Francis snapped at Davis.
“Yeah, I took him. Cable-tied his wrists, shoved him in a car, and took him to Spain. He wasn’t happy about it.” Vitari grinned and Francis leaned against the desk, smiling too. “Best thing I ever did.”
“You’re both crazy,” Father Davis muttered. “This whole fiasco is insanity.”
There was also some humor in the middle of all this action and darker moments, but it was not simply for the sake of adding some funny lines. It showed how much stronger Francis and Vitari’s relationship got. They can now joke about all the shit they’ve been through, and there is no uneasiness between them anymore. They are done tiptoeing around certain subjects and decide to just embrace the craziness of their life and try to laugh whenever they can.
“You want to say something?” Vitari asked. “Something religious?”
Francis grimaced. “Fuck Stanmore.”
“I was thinking more like a prayer, but whatever.” Vitari snorted and tossed the lighter over the fence.
I am happy that these two will finally be able to catch a break but I am sad to say goodbye to them both. I don’t usually read contemporary romance or mafia books, but I fell in love with both Francis and Vitari and as the author herself said, “their love was surprisingly wholesome”.
1. Forgive Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Ruin Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
April 10, 2024
5/5 stars
I loved this series 🥹 It’s definitely gonna be one of top trilogies I’ve ever read 🤭
also here were some of my fav quotes:
I loved this series 🥹 It’s definitely gonna be one of top trilogies I’ve ever read 🤭
also here were some of my fav quotes:
“My whole life, I’ve been trying to fit in somewhere, trying to make myself into something I’m not. When I’m with you, I’m just me. And it’s right. I fit.”
The corner of Vitari’s mouth twitched, hinting at his smile. “Go on.”
“Damn you, Vitari. I think you know what I’m trying and failing to say.”
“Do I?”
Here it came, the truth—the only real truth that mattered. “I love you. There it is. I said it. And I mean it.”
“If you stay with me, you’ll die with me.” He nodded. “I know.” Vitari winced as though Francis wanting to be with him hurt him. Why would it hurt? What did he flinch from? “You deserve so much more.” “There is no more I want than you.”
“Francis, I…” He laughed and then kissed him, thrusting his tongue in, rocking Francis back while holding him close. Vitari took his hand and pressed it to his chest, and when the kisses ended, the next words were dragged as though he’d dragged them up from his soul to speak them. “Ti amo con tutto il cuore, ti amo più della mia vita.”
Francis didn’t know what it meant, but he could guess from how Vitari’s voice trembled. He loved him, they loved each other, and wasn’t that all that really mattered?
“I love you with all my heart,” Vitari said, holding his gaze. “More than life itself. And it scares me like nothing else, you scare me, losing you…”
“You are my family. You are my religion. I will never leave you, unless you want me to. I give you my word, my heart, amore mio.” Vitari’s whispers followed him into his dreams, where they wrapped around him, keeping him safe from all the hurt in the world. His angel would never leave him.
“You are the blood in my veins, Francis. The heart in my chest. If I loved you more, it would kill me.”
Vitari didn’t know if God was real, but love was, and he’d worship at its altar for the rest of its days. Worship Francis.
“Do you miss England?” Vitari asked, after Francis had been watching the dark countryside scroll alongside for too long without saying a word.
“No. Italy is my home. Our home.”
Fuckin’ right, it was. “What about the Church? You miss that?”
Francis’s soft smile grew. “You’re my church.”
March 14, 2024
RTC
Anyway, like I said, don’t get mad, but—”
“Oh God, what is it?”
“It’s like you don’t trust me.”
“Is it illegal?”
“It’s not legal.”
“You know that’s the definition of illegal.”
“Fine then, it’s not bad.”
“It’s not a sin in the Bible,” Vitari added. Although, everything they’d be doing between the sheets would be.
Francis huffed but his grin stayed anyway. “Whatever it is, I trust you.”
“You’re goin’ to love it.”
“Will we need a gun?”
Vitari had thought of that and stashed a gun along with handcuffs in the yacht’s bedside drawer for… emergencies. He smiled, changed the car’s gears down, and pushed the accelerator pedal to the floor. “We always need a gun, Padre.”
The end!
Anyway, like I said, don’t get mad, but—”
“Oh God, what is it?”
“It’s like you don’t trust me.”
“Is it illegal?”
“It’s not legal.”
“You know that’s the definition of illegal.”
“Fine then, it’s not bad.”
“It’s not a sin in the Bible,” Vitari added. Although, everything they’d be doing between the sheets would be.
Francis huffed but his grin stayed anyway. “Whatever it is, I trust you.”
“You’re goin’ to love it.”
“Will we need a gun?”
Vitari had thought of that and stashed a gun along with handcuffs in the yacht’s bedside drawer for… emergencies. He smiled, changed the car’s gears down, and pushed the accelerator pedal to the floor. “We always need a gun, Padre.”
The end!
April 18, 2024
Well, this is third and final book in the Forgive Me trilogy and while I am sad to say goodbye to Vitari and his Padre, Francis, these boys were well overdue for their HEA, including the resolution of the Stanmore mystery.
Continuing on from book two, there's lots of action, bloodshed, near misses, and double crossing. Oh and don't forget, some more kinky gun play 😉🥵
Although Vitari and Francis' scenes are always riveting, it did get repetitive with the formula of escaping, getting caught, nearly dying, escaping again, rinse, and repeat.
Nonetheless, there's nothing like a Mafia Don's son and a Catholic Priest on the run and being bad arses across Europe to spice up your reading life.
The whole series is 4.5-5 stars. Totally recommend!
*Please note TWs.
Continuing on from book two, there's lots of action, bloodshed, near misses, and double crossing. Oh and don't forget, some more kinky gun play 😉🥵
Although Vitari and Francis' scenes are always riveting, it did get repetitive with the formula of escaping, getting caught, nearly dying, escaping again, rinse, and repeat.
Nonetheless, there's nothing like a Mafia Don's son and a Catholic Priest on the run and being bad arses across Europe to spice up your reading life.
The whole series is 4.5-5 stars. Totally recommend!
*Please note TWs.
December 22, 2024
5⭐️ Action-packed, brutal, and emotional—this whole series had me in a chokehold. I cried several times, and swooned too many times to count.
Angelo Della Morte and Padre Blanco are so badass. I freaking love them so much!
This series needs to be made into a movie!
Angelo Della Morte and Padre Blanco are so badass. I freaking love them so much!
This series needs to be made into a movie!
May 19, 2024
Omg... I was literally sweating in the last ~95% of the book, because everything was still a MESS! 😭 But now looking around on GR, I realized this is part of a 3-book series...
Ariana Nash's writing is evocative and easy-flowing as always, which makes the chemistry between Vitari & Francis sizzling hot. I love their dynamics with each other. But... honestly, both of them got their heads stuck so far up their asses sometimes... 🙄🙄🙄
It was difficult for me to really love Francis. Maybe because I'm not religious? But Vitari is freaking awesome. Mafia bad boy done right. Hell, I would die for him. Wait I mean, FRANCIS would die for him. 💀
4/5, this was a fun and fast read. I didn't like how the book ended (cliff-hanger-y) and will think about whether not I want to continue with the series.
Ariana Nash's writing is evocative and easy-flowing as always, which makes the chemistry between Vitari & Francis sizzling hot. I love their dynamics with each other. But... honestly, both of them got their heads stuck so far up their asses sometimes... 🙄🙄🙄
It was difficult for me to really love Francis. Maybe because I'm not religious? But Vitari is freaking awesome. Mafia bad boy done right. Hell, I would die for him. Wait I mean, FRANCIS would die for him. 💀
4/5, this was a fun and fast read. I didn't like how the book ended (cliff-hanger-y) and will think about whether not I want to continue with the series.
April 6, 2025
I loved this series! You can’t go wrong with Ariana Nash’s books—they truly are very dark romances. Throughout the book, I was constantly on edge, fearful of what might happen, and deeply invested in making sure Vitari and Francis survived. I also really appreciated how conclusive the final book was—it tied up all the loose ends perfectly. Another highlight for me was looking up what Vitari was saying in Italian; it was so sweet.
*SPOILER ALERT*: I adored the ending, with Vitari and Francis making wine on a vineyard in Italy. The yacht was such a nice touch too! After everything they endured, I couldn’t have wished for a more well-deserved, heartfelt conclusion. 🖤🖤🛥️🍷🔫
*SPOILER ALERT*: I adored the ending, with Vitari and Francis making wine on a vineyard in Italy. The yacht was such a nice touch too! After everything they endured, I couldn’t have wished for a more well-deserved, heartfelt conclusion. 🖤🖤🛥️🍷🔫
December 18, 2024
I secretly LOVE mafia romance. A sucker for it. This series was amazing. The writing was top notch. The characters are so well formed. The romance is awesome. I loved everything about it. It probably overall is a 5 star series.
April 25, 2024
3.5 stars
This was a bit wacky and a little more OTT than I’m used to but we made it to the end.
WHAT I LIKED
- The conclusion. It was well written and tied up all the loose ends well.
- Miscommunication plot line: dodged! It was a near thing but Ariana Nash said “miss me with that!” (thank goodness)
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
- Redundancy. It was alright at first but the constant kidnapping got old fast and I wished Nash had explored different ways to raise the tension.
Overall a really entertaining read and the great accomplishment of having finished a series this year💪🏽
This was a bit wacky and a little more OTT than I’m used to but we made it to the end.
WHAT I LIKED
- The conclusion. It was well written and tied up all the loose ends well.
- Miscommunication plot line: dodged! It was a near thing but Ariana Nash said “miss me with that!” (thank goodness)
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
- Redundancy. It was alright at first but the constant kidnapping got old fast and I wished Nash had explored different ways to raise the tension.
Overall a really entertaining read and the great accomplishment of having finished a series this year💪🏽
April 1, 2024
"My whole life, I’ve been trying to fit in somewhere, trying to make myself into something I’m not. When I’m with you, I’m just me. And it’s right. I fit."
No surprises here, I totally loved Save Me, it was the perfect conclusion to Ariana Nash's Forgive Me trilogy and I couldn't love mafia hitman Vitari and his kick-ass priest Francis any harder.
"Miguel could laugh at him all he liked, but Francis wasn’t laughing. These people had no idea the depths of darkness he’d plunder to save Vitari. .
Do yourself a favour and inhale Forgive Me and Ruin Me if you haven't already and then come back and savour Save Me.
What to Expect:
🖤MM romance
🖤Forbidden
🖤Mafia hitman/Priest
🖤Morally grey MCs
🖤DARK themes
🖤All the Ariana Nash angst
🖤Her steamiest books EVER
🖤"Mine"
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Opposites attract
🖤Hard won HEA
Totally DIVINE!
5 stars
No surprises here, I totally loved Save Me, it was the perfect conclusion to Ariana Nash's Forgive Me trilogy and I couldn't love mafia hitman Vitari and his kick-ass priest Francis any harder.
"Miguel could laugh at him all he liked, but Francis wasn’t laughing. These people had no idea the depths of darkness he’d plunder to save Vitari. .
Do yourself a favour and inhale Forgive Me and Ruin Me if you haven't already and then come back and savour Save Me.
What to Expect:
🖤MM romance
🖤Forbidden
🖤Mafia hitman/Priest
🖤Morally grey MCs
🖤DARK themes
🖤All the Ariana Nash angst
🖤Her steamiest books EVER
🖤"Mine"
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Opposites attract
🖤Hard won HEA
Totally DIVINE!
5 stars
August 25, 2024
«You are my family. You are my religion. I will never leave you, unless you want me to. I give you my word, my heart, amore mio.»❤️
📚⇢ No hay mucho que pueda decir de este libro, comenzamos con una trama reciclada del primero: ambos estando escondidos en algún pueblito de Latinoamérica, luego son reconocidos por algún random (porque, evidentemente, el hijo de un capo italiano es conocido por absolutamente todos en el maldito mundo de la mafia), son perseguidos y hay demasiados momentos en los que son superados en número pero, de algún modo, ambos protagonistas logran matar a todos y salir victoriosos. Vaya conveniencia de guión que han tenido en todo este libro, es que absolutamente siempre tenían a alguien que conocía las respuestas; de pronto la doctora del pueblo tenía conexión con un antiguo capo retirado que sabía justo quien había secuestrado a Vitari; el padre de Vitari de buenas a primeras es el más cariñoso y acepta a su hijo justo a unos minutos de morir, sin contar que es inverosímil que haya tratado tan horrible al hijo de la mujer que supuestamente amaba; resulta que, el cura que salió por cinco minutos en el segundo libro, ahora es un espía enviado por el Vaticano; Sasha resulta que se suicidó y su cuerpo es “reconocido” por un montón de oficiales pero de pronto aparece vivo para cobrar venganza y, obviamente, fracasa… fue agotador, frustrante, aburrido y repetitivo.
📚⇢ No hay mucho que pueda decir de este libro, comenzamos con una trama reciclada del primero: ambos estando escondidos en algún pueblito de Latinoamérica, luego son reconocidos por algún random (porque, evidentemente, el hijo de un capo italiano es conocido por absolutamente todos en el maldito mundo de la mafia), son perseguidos y hay demasiados momentos en los que son superados en número pero, de algún modo, ambos protagonistas logran matar a todos y salir victoriosos. Vaya conveniencia de guión que han tenido en todo este libro, es que absolutamente siempre tenían a alguien que conocía las respuestas; de pronto la doctora del pueblo tenía conexión con un antiguo capo retirado que sabía justo quien había secuestrado a Vitari; el padre de Vitari de buenas a primeras es el más cariñoso y acepta a su hijo justo a unos minutos de morir, sin contar que es inverosímil que haya tratado tan horrible al hijo de la mujer que supuestamente amaba; resulta que, el cura que salió por cinco minutos en el segundo libro, ahora es un espía enviado por el Vaticano; Sasha resulta que se suicidó y su cuerpo es “reconocido” por un montón de oficiales pero de pronto aparece vivo para cobrar venganza y, obviamente, fracasa… fue agotador, frustrante, aburrido y repetitivo.
April 2, 2024
I love my effing life. This series made me laugh, cry and effing seethe 🤦🏻♀️
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April 6, 2024
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
What an amazing way to wrap up this epic trilogy.
Given this is book 3, I can't talk much about the plot, but the story follows two broken men. Vaitari a vicious mafia and Francis an innocent priest. Both characters are very different from their initial appearance and both go through so much character growth from book 1 to book 3, especially Francis. From his initial uptight, guarded self, he gradually grows more comfortable in his own skin and with his sexuality. He is kind and selfless but when push comes to shove he can be as ruthless and determined as Vitari, specially if Vitari's life is in danger.
"Vitari is my calling, not the Church, not God.” Francis met Sal’s less-than-friendly glare. “I will protect him regardless of the cost or sacrifice.”
And Vitari...there is so much I wanna say about him but nothing will be enough. He is just a lovely soul underneath all that hard exterior. He is someone that endured some unimaginable things as a child and never knew what the words 'love' and 'family' meant. Until he meets Francis and he finally finds all those things in him.
“You are my family. You are my religion. I will never leave you, unless you want me to. I give you my word, my heart, amore mio.”
“If he’s been shot, you have no idea the hurt I’m going to rain down on you. You hurt my priest, all bets are off. You fuck with L’ Angelo della Morte, you die.”
The story does have a HEA, but it is hard fought HEA. Ariana Nash made sure to put these characters through the wringer before giving their well deserved HEA.
If you like action packed, fast paced, thrilling story with a dash of mystery in it then I highly recommend this series.
Trope and Triggers
Enemies to Lover
Mafia x Priest
Forbidden romance
Broken Men
Opposites Attract
Touch him Die
Gun Play
Violence
Child Abuse
Pedophilia
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
What an amazing way to wrap up this epic trilogy.
Given this is book 3, I can't talk much about the plot, but the story follows two broken men. Vaitari a vicious mafia and Francis an innocent priest. Both characters are very different from their initial appearance and both go through so much character growth from book 1 to book 3, especially Francis. From his initial uptight, guarded self, he gradually grows more comfortable in his own skin and with his sexuality. He is kind and selfless but when push comes to shove he can be as ruthless and determined as Vitari, specially if Vitari's life is in danger.
"Vitari is my calling, not the Church, not God.” Francis met Sal’s less-than-friendly glare. “I will protect him regardless of the cost or sacrifice.”
And Vitari...there is so much I wanna say about him but nothing will be enough. He is just a lovely soul underneath all that hard exterior. He is someone that endured some unimaginable things as a child and never knew what the words 'love' and 'family' meant. Until he meets Francis and he finally finds all those things in him.
“You are my family. You are my religion. I will never leave you, unless you want me to. I give you my word, my heart, amore mio.”
“If he’s been shot, you have no idea the hurt I’m going to rain down on you. You hurt my priest, all bets are off. You fuck with L’ Angelo della Morte, you die.”
The story does have a HEA, but it is hard fought HEA. Ariana Nash made sure to put these characters through the wringer before giving their well deserved HEA.
If you like action packed, fast paced, thrilling story with a dash of mystery in it then I highly recommend this series.
Trope and Triggers
Enemies to Lover
Mafia x Priest
Forbidden romance
Broken Men
Opposites Attract
Touch him Die
Gun Play
Violence
Child Abuse
Pedophilia
April 27, 2024
Vitari will be fighting against impossible odds, trying to save them, and Francis will be in his ear whispering shit like 'surrender' 💀💀💀💀Fuck you mean, surrender? I don't advocate for violence but Francis needed to be pistol whipped at LEAST once, and no. Not in that way he liked.
This guy calls up the people they're RUNNING from, to confess precisely HOW they fucked them over, BECAUSE they deserved to know? 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 Ain't no way, man. Ain't no way.
Saint of Disaster is a very very apt name for Francis.
“Sweet fuck, Francis.” He dragged his hand down his face. “How are you so fucking smart and stupid?”
Yes, Francis, tell us. Quite frankly, we also deserve to know.
I see now why they say love can kill you. Francis has tried to kill Vitari more than anyone else, I swear. Kill him with ineptitude and unknowing sabotage 😂😂😂😂😂
One of the funniest running gags in this trilogy is Francis' ability to always choose the more dramatic option. Funny for a priest from rural England.
90% of the time, if he'd just sat there and waited, Vitari would have come back to him. But noooo. Go meet Giancarlo. Go threaten Montague. Go wave a gun about in a Columbian drug lord's face💀
The amount of plot armor necessary to keep this man alive, I SWEAR TO GOD!!! His antics will kill Vitari long before any of their enemies.
The cutest thing though, Vitari is always into it. These two just fan the flames of each other's passion. They'll be in the worst possible serious situation and Vitari will be thinking.... 'Don't smile, Francis, don't smile.' And Francis will smile at him, because of course he does, and Vitari will think to himself how he can't even be mad at him because he loves that smile. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nah, it's the CUTEST.
And that was why Vitari loved him, among many, many reasons. Father Francis Scott would stand by him forever, no matter what.
I mean sure. But what a wild way to stand by someone
"Vitari was the sun he orbited."
I know my review makes it seem one sided but Francis was absolutely 100% always team Vitari. Even though he was misguided at times. But heck. Vitari was misguided at times too.
“Are you asking if using my reputation as a priest who kills people will be frowned upon by the Catholic Church? I think that ship has sailed into the horizon and been set upon by pirates.”
Ya think?
10/10 trilogy. Read it in two days, and can't wait for my memory of it to dim so I can do it all over again.
This guy calls up the people they're RUNNING from, to confess precisely HOW they fucked them over, BECAUSE they deserved to know? 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 Ain't no way, man. Ain't no way.
Saint of Disaster is a very very apt name for Francis.
“Sweet fuck, Francis.” He dragged his hand down his face. “How are you so fucking smart and stupid?”
Yes, Francis, tell us. Quite frankly, we also deserve to know.
I see now why they say love can kill you. Francis has tried to kill Vitari more than anyone else, I swear. Kill him with ineptitude and unknowing sabotage 😂😂😂😂😂
One of the funniest running gags in this trilogy is Francis' ability to always choose the more dramatic option. Funny for a priest from rural England.
90% of the time, if he'd just sat there and waited, Vitari would have come back to him. But noooo. Go meet Giancarlo. Go threaten Montague. Go wave a gun about in a Columbian drug lord's face💀
The amount of plot armor necessary to keep this man alive, I SWEAR TO GOD!!! His antics will kill Vitari long before any of their enemies.
The cutest thing though, Vitari is always into it. These two just fan the flames of each other's passion. They'll be in the worst possible serious situation and Vitari will be thinking.... 'Don't smile, Francis, don't smile.' And Francis will smile at him, because of course he does, and Vitari will think to himself how he can't even be mad at him because he loves that smile. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nah, it's the CUTEST.
And that was why Vitari loved him, among many, many reasons. Father Francis Scott would stand by him forever, no matter what.
I mean sure. But what a wild way to stand by someone
"Vitari was the sun he orbited."
I know my review makes it seem one sided but Francis was absolutely 100% always team Vitari. Even though he was misguided at times. But heck. Vitari was misguided at times too.
“Are you asking if using my reputation as a priest who kills people will be frowned upon by the Catholic Church? I think that ship has sailed into the horizon and been set upon by pirates.”
Ya think?
10/10 trilogy. Read it in two days, and can't wait for my memory of it to dim so I can do it all over again.
April 11, 2024
it could’ve been better for me but the satisfaction when they got their HEA🎀
August 3, 2024
Ariana nash es mi pastora🛐
March 15, 2024
4.5 stars
I was provided a free e-copy of the book by the author for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks, you for this!
This series is coming to an end, I really enjoyed it, even if this is not usually the type of books I am reading (contemporary with religious themes).
Similar to the Shadows of London in terms of action, the last book of this series is filled with thrills, guns and violence. But for me, the most important part was the strong romance between Father Francis and mafioso Vitari "Angel". Those two cannot catch a break but, but still find some moments to have some sexy time together.
There is trouble in paradise, after hiding one month in Panama, Francis wish to settle down and start over but Vitari cannot let go of his criminal past and continue to makes illegal deals. They are obviously crazy about each other, but a gap is starting to form between them. Vitari cannot pretend to be someone else but is afraid of loosing Francis.
Those two do not get much time to work on their couple since they are soon back on the run, with the Russian & Italian mob wanting their heads. Francis is also keeping a secret but doesn't know how to confessed to Vitari.
"Are you asking if using my reputation as a priest who kills people will be frowned upon by the Catholic Church?"
It again a "touch him and die" situation, where both men would do anything for each other.
Francis is not to deal with and he is probably as ruthless as Vitari if someone is threating the man he love. He accept him as he is and realize he can't lives without him at his side. I felt that both of them were equally in love and their was no moment that I could doubt it.
My only pet peeve was that I wasn't a huge fan of Vitari leaving multiple times during the night do to something dangerous, without telling Francis first. Guys please learn to communicate better.
Everything wrap up properly, Vitari's past and the history of his mother, the Stanmore boy's home, the link between the mafia & the Church.
I am happy with the ending, even if once I completed reading this book, I would have wanted a longer epilogue, and some quiet time for those two together.
I was provided a free e-copy of the book by the author for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks, you for this!
This series is coming to an end, I really enjoyed it, even if this is not usually the type of books I am reading (contemporary with religious themes).
Similar to the Shadows of London in terms of action, the last book of this series is filled with thrills, guns and violence. But for me, the most important part was the strong romance between Father Francis and mafioso Vitari "Angel". Those two cannot catch a break but, but still find some moments to have some sexy time together.
There is trouble in paradise, after hiding one month in Panama, Francis wish to settle down and start over but Vitari cannot let go of his criminal past and continue to makes illegal deals. They are obviously crazy about each other, but a gap is starting to form between them. Vitari cannot pretend to be someone else but is afraid of loosing Francis.
Those two do not get much time to work on their couple since they are soon back on the run, with the Russian & Italian mob wanting their heads. Francis is also keeping a secret but doesn't know how to confessed to Vitari.
"Are you asking if using my reputation as a priest who kills people will be frowned upon by the Catholic Church?"
It again a "touch him and die" situation, where both men would do anything for each other.
Francis is not to deal with and he is probably as ruthless as Vitari if someone is threating the man he love. He accept him as he is and realize he can't lives without him at his side. I felt that both of them were equally in love and their was no moment that I could doubt it.
My only pet peeve was that I wasn't a huge fan of Vitari leaving multiple times during the night do to something dangerous, without telling Francis first. Guys please learn to communicate better.
Everything wrap up properly, Vitari's past and the history of his mother, the Stanmore boy's home, the link between the mafia & the Church.
I am happy with the ending, even if once I completed reading this book, I would have wanted a longer epilogue, and some quiet time for those two together.
March 22, 2024
I was worried that this third and final installment of what's been a captivating read so far may not live up to the excitement that I've built-up but I'm beyond ecstatic to say that I had absolutely nothing to worry about.
Father Francis Scott and Vitari Angelini's story had me hooked from the start. I really liked the pacing of the story, the action, plot twists and thrill really had me invested.
I love how the passion and chemistry between Angel and Francis got more intense as the books progressed. They were so darn HOT together. So glad this got a really satisfying ending... 💙🥰💙
Father Francis Scott and Vitari Angelini's story had me hooked from the start. I really liked the pacing of the story, the action, plot twists and thrill really had me invested.
I love how the passion and chemistry between Angel and Francis got more intense as the books progressed. They were so darn HOT together. So glad this got a really satisfying ending... 💙🥰💙
March 20, 2024
Dramatic, action packed, emotional. Save Me had it all, including the answers about Stanmore, why Vittari was there and so much more.
All is not well between Francis and Vittari with previous betrayals coming to light. They love each other so much, against all the odds stacked against them, so they work it out.
I'm so happy they got the HEA they deserve.
All is not well between Francis and Vittari with previous betrayals coming to light. They love each other so much, against all the odds stacked against them, so they work it out.
I'm so happy they got the HEA they deserve.
April 8, 2024
3.5
I liked this final book a lot better than the first two. Just when I was over the miscommunication that filled the first two books and 20% of this third book they began to communicate. I was already so frustrated with it so them finally talking to and spending time with each other didn’t make me enjoy the overall story more. I would give the series 3 stars overall. And if miscommunication is this author’s thing, I’ll be passing on any others. I can handle a little but this was too much.
I liked this final book a lot better than the first two. Just when I was over the miscommunication that filled the first two books and 20% of this third book they began to communicate. I was already so frustrated with it so them finally talking to and spending time with each other didn’t make me enjoy the overall story more. I would give the series 3 stars overall. And if miscommunication is this author’s thing, I’ll be passing on any others. I can handle a little but this was too much.
May 26, 2024
5 stars
This was my first contemporary series by this author and I will just say that I hope she continues the trend. Loved Vitali and Frances.
This was my first contemporary series by this author and I will just say that I hope she continues the trend. Loved Vitali and Frances.
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June 1, 2024I swear it was not bad! Just lost my flowwww.
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September 2, 2024I... tried. there are way too many people dying in this, I can't. I need something fluffy after this.
Full rtc (maybe? idk)
Full rtc (maybe? idk)
March 14, 2024
Angel
Holy cassocks, I didn’t think Vitari and Francis could get hotter; then they said hold my g*n and proceeded to incinerate their way through the pages and cement their place in my heart!!!
“Are you going to ruin me, Francis?”
“No, I’m going to save you, amore mio.”
I’m ded. Francis and Vitari yanked out my heart and hold it hostage. I regret nothing, it is forever theirs. I wanted this book from the beginning but it went by so fast. I tried to savor it for as long as I could but the ending called to me, like Vitari to Francis. Irresistible, insatiable, and explosive in all the best ways. I am so freaking happy, elated and feel like I could fly from the emotions these two took me through. Is it worth the angst? 1000%. Is it going to leave you with a massively fulfilling book hangover? 10,000%. Are Vitari and Francis the key to saving everything? 100,000%. They saved me and are my eternally devilish angels.
Holy cassocks, I didn’t think Vitari and Francis could get hotter; then they said hold my g*n and proceeded to incinerate their way through the pages and cement their place in my heart!!!
“Are you going to ruin me, Francis?”
“No, I’m going to save you, amore mio.”
I’m ded. Francis and Vitari yanked out my heart and hold it hostage. I regret nothing, it is forever theirs. I wanted this book from the beginning but it went by so fast. I tried to savor it for as long as I could but the ending called to me, like Vitari to Francis. Irresistible, insatiable, and explosive in all the best ways. I am so freaking happy, elated and feel like I could fly from the emotions these two took me through. Is it worth the angst? 1000%. Is it going to leave you with a massively fulfilling book hangover? 10,000%. Are Vitari and Francis the key to saving everything? 100,000%. They saved me and are my eternally devilish angels.
September 29, 2025
The Forgive Me series was honestly such a ride — fun, wild, dramatic, and unexpectedly sweet all at once 😍.
First of all, I wouldn’t call it “dark” at all (except for the murders and occasional mentions of heavy stuff 😅). For me, it was actually super soft at the core. Vitari is like the ultimate mafia-angel-of-death-meets-cuddly-teddy-bear, and I adored the fact that he was the one who fell first 🥹💘. Then we have Father Francis Scott — the priest with a love for both holy duties and… let’s say a little gun game & smut 💦🔫 (and honestly, I lived for it).
Their chemistry was just chef’s kiss. I loved how their relationship kept shifting and deepening, how they faced their issues together, and most importantly — how they communicated. No silly breakups, no dragged-out miscommunication — just two men working through their problems and still being hot and hilarious while doing it. The intimacy felt perfectly balanced — not too much, not too little, and always at the right time 🔥.
And the humor! That dark, sarcastic humor had me laughing out loud way too often 🤭😂.
If I had to complain about something, it’s that all three books had A LOT of kidnappings, gun-to-the-head moments, and assassination attempts. It felt like every day was “mafia rollercoaster day” 🎢🤣 — but maybe that’s just the standard schedule if you’re a mafioso, who knows.
At times it did get emotional and kept me guessing about the future of the characters. And the PLOT TWISTS… oh my god. Plot twist after plot twist after another plot twist — just when I thought “they can’t possibly top this,” the story would throw in something even crazier 🤯.
Overall, this series was such an addictive, fast-paced read — full of heat, heart, and a million surprises. I had such a good time with it and would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a mafia romance that’s equal parts sexy, emotional, and fun ✨.
First of all, I wouldn’t call it “dark” at all (except for the murders and occasional mentions of heavy stuff 😅). For me, it was actually super soft at the core. Vitari is like the ultimate mafia-angel-of-death-meets-cuddly-teddy-bear, and I adored the fact that he was the one who fell first 🥹💘. Then we have Father Francis Scott — the priest with a love for both holy duties and… let’s say a little gun game & smut 💦🔫 (and honestly, I lived for it).
Their chemistry was just chef’s kiss. I loved how their relationship kept shifting and deepening, how they faced their issues together, and most importantly — how they communicated. No silly breakups, no dragged-out miscommunication — just two men working through their problems and still being hot and hilarious while doing it. The intimacy felt perfectly balanced — not too much, not too little, and always at the right time 🔥.
And the humor! That dark, sarcastic humor had me laughing out loud way too often 🤭😂.
If I had to complain about something, it’s that all three books had A LOT of kidnappings, gun-to-the-head moments, and assassination attempts. It felt like every day was “mafia rollercoaster day” 🎢🤣 — but maybe that’s just the standard schedule if you’re a mafioso, who knows.
At times it did get emotional and kept me guessing about the future of the characters. And the PLOT TWISTS… oh my god. Plot twist after plot twist after another plot twist — just when I thought “they can’t possibly top this,” the story would throw in something even crazier 🤯.
Overall, this series was such an addictive, fast-paced read — full of heat, heart, and a million surprises. I had such a good time with it and would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a mafia romance that’s equal parts sexy, emotional, and fun ✨.
May 9, 2024
Delicious!
Keeps you ramped up literally to the last page!
Keeps you ramped up literally to the last page!
February 28, 2025
“Are you going to ruin me, Padre?”
“No, I’m going to save you, Amore mio.”
I don’t want to say goodbye 😭😭😭
Certified A+ gays.
“No, I’m going to save you, Amore mio.”
I don’t want to say goodbye 😭😭😭
Certified A+ gays.
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