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Mafia Lords of Sin #2
Savage Devotion
It’s crazy that I felt safer in the arms of a mob boss than I ever did with my ex-boyfriend...
A life of abuse is all I've known when I finally run from it.
Damian stares into my scared eyes as he holds me close.
Little do I know that a man as dangerous as him will end my troubles.
...and bring new enemies into my life.
But I can tolerate danger so long as I have him holding me.
Sleeping next to him ensures my safety.
Yes, our closeness will make me a target sooner or later.
Especially now that I have a secret I'm holding on to.
One that's growing inside my belly...
Can the leader of the Chicago mob save his family just in time before a big disaster?
Savage Devotion is a full-length standalone spicy mafia romance. Perfect for you if you love age gaps, pregnancy & a Cinderella-style plot - with kidnapping, of course ;)
A life of abuse is all I've known when I finally run from it.
Damian stares into my scared eyes as he holds me close.
Little do I know that a man as dangerous as him will end my troubles.
...and bring new enemies into my life.
But I can tolerate danger so long as I have him holding me.
Sleeping next to him ensures my safety.
Yes, our closeness will make me a target sooner or later.
Especially now that I have a secret I'm holding on to.
One that's growing inside my belly...
Can the leader of the Chicago mob save his family just in time before a big disaster?
Savage Devotion is a full-length standalone spicy mafia romance. Perfect for you if you love age gaps, pregnancy & a Cinderella-style plot - with kidnapping, of course ;)
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2024
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Ajme Williams
124 books479 followersAjme Williams - mother, wife, daughter, dreamer, an avid reader and a writer.
When she's not writing romance, Ajme can be seen sipping coffee, gorging on dark chocolate, exercising, or travelling with family and friends. Cooking is therapeutic for her and she drools over Italian food...and men.
What to expect from her books?
Ajme loves variety, so expect a lot of second chances, secret babies, office romances, big fat fake weddings, curvy heroines and alpha heroes. HEA? Always, baby!
If you're a fan of emotional angsty contemporary romance, then you'll enjoy Ajme Williams.
When she's not writing romance, Ajme can be seen sipping coffee, gorging on dark chocolate, exercising, or travelling with family and friends. Cooking is therapeutic for her and she drools over Italian food...and men.
What to expect from her books?
Ajme loves variety, so expect a lot of second chances, secret babies, office romances, big fat fake weddings, curvy heroines and alpha heroes. HEA? Always, baby!
If you're a fan of emotional angsty contemporary romance, then you'll enjoy Ajme Williams.
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August 21, 2025
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December 25, 2024literally insufferable
February 2, 2025
0.5 stars.
Amazon kindle 99p read. Thank goodness that was what I paid because if had been more then I would be upset at the wasted money. I do sometimes wonder why I keep doing this to myself; buying cheap books and then thinking that there will be a hidden gem. The problem is that you do get hidden gems but they are like unicorn horns.
This is one of those face slapper stories. I've slapped my own face so many times reading this that I might not be able to remember them all, but I'll try.
Heroine has Cinderella backstory (ish). She was in foster care, her foster family are abusive, she does all the chores, tries really hard to be perfect so they'll love and accept her. She serves the hero in the bakery she works in (while not doing chores at home and gives foster family half her wages voluntarily). I think that deserves at least two face slaps. She's been dating a guy connected to her foster family (can't think of what tenuous connection they have), and she's expecting him to propose on their 5th anniversary, because, get this, she really wants to have sex with him. Okaaaay. This becomes a face slap idea when you meet the boyfriend because he's written as emotionally abusive too, and aggressive, so I don't think that he would have cared to wait for five years.
Anyway. He's caught in the act with her foster sister and after they fling her about like a rag doll to show how powerful they are, they tell her she's going to be sold to some mysterious organisation. Face slap. Of course she is. She tries to escape the basement room she's slept in for three years, but has NEVER noticed the little window in there which she now uses to escape. Face slap!
She almost escapes, gets caught by a goon from the mysterious organisation and then rescued by the hero who bought donuts from her earlier. I think she deserves another face slap just for being a moron.
Now comes the obligatory smut. It just goes on and on and on and on. He can't keep his hands off her, she can't stop eing attracted to her rescuer who incidentally, won't let her leave. Completely normal set up. Face slap.
The plot thickens with more wooden characters and villains, which if you're half asleep you will notice how they are going to play out by the end, if you can stay awake through all of the pages of horrendous smut, that is. No spoilers here, because it's in the title, after all the unprotected smutting, she discovers she's pregnant and while she knows she wasn't on birth control, she wonders how the hero wasn't being "responsible" and got her pregnant. Face slap. Maybe she was too busy swooning that she didn't notice he wasn't wearing protection. Face slap.
I have to admit that I skipped at least 20 pages in the final bit and picked up right where I knew it would end. No shockers, the twist was a damp squib, and I think I can safely say this is not going on my favourite book pile.
If you like mafia romances, there are others out there which are much better than this. Sorry Ajme Williams, it just wasn't for me.
Amazon kindle 99p read. Thank goodness that was what I paid because if had been more then I would be upset at the wasted money. I do sometimes wonder why I keep doing this to myself; buying cheap books and then thinking that there will be a hidden gem. The problem is that you do get hidden gems but they are like unicorn horns.
This is one of those face slapper stories. I've slapped my own face so many times reading this that I might not be able to remember them all, but I'll try.
Heroine has Cinderella backstory (ish). She was in foster care, her foster family are abusive, she does all the chores, tries really hard to be perfect so they'll love and accept her. She serves the hero in the bakery she works in (while not doing chores at home and gives foster family half her wages voluntarily). I think that deserves at least two face slaps. She's been dating a guy connected to her foster family (can't think of what tenuous connection they have), and she's expecting him to propose on their 5th anniversary, because, get this, she really wants to have sex with him. Okaaaay. This becomes a face slap idea when you meet the boyfriend because he's written as emotionally abusive too, and aggressive, so I don't think that he would have cared to wait for five years.
Anyway. He's caught in the act with her foster sister and after they fling her about like a rag doll to show how powerful they are, they tell her she's going to be sold to some mysterious organisation. Face slap. Of course she is. She tries to escape the basement room she's slept in for three years, but has NEVER noticed the little window in there which she now uses to escape. Face slap!
She almost escapes, gets caught by a goon from the mysterious organisation and then rescued by the hero who bought donuts from her earlier. I think she deserves another face slap just for being a moron.
Now comes the obligatory smut. It just goes on and on and on and on. He can't keep his hands off her, she can't stop eing attracted to her rescuer who incidentally, won't let her leave. Completely normal set up. Face slap.
The plot thickens with more wooden characters and villains, which if you're half asleep you will notice how they are going to play out by the end, if you can stay awake through all of the pages of horrendous smut, that is. No spoilers here, because it's in the title, after all the unprotected smutting, she discovers she's pregnant and while she knows she wasn't on birth control, she wonders how the hero wasn't being "responsible" and got her pregnant. Face slap. Maybe she was too busy swooning that she didn't notice he wasn't wearing protection. Face slap.
I have to admit that I skipped at least 20 pages in the final bit and picked up right where I knew it would end. No shockers, the twist was a damp squib, and I think I can safely say this is not going on my favourite book pile.
If you like mafia romances, there are others out there which are much better than this. Sorry Ajme Williams, it just wasn't for me.
July 21, 2024
The book started out good and I thought it was going to be a good read. It just went down the rabbit hole so fast. For a mafia Don he sure was stupid he was trying to hide her but he took her to a funeral and then out to dinner. She wasn't much better when she escaped she went back to the family that abused her and was going to sell her into sex slavery. It I couldn't finish it after that I just gave up on it it was just too silly LOL
July 13, 2024
ok story line. too cheesy
The story line is good. There is a good amount of grammatical errors. The characters have no depth. It’s all lovey dovey the whole story. Nothing really impactful happened.
The story line is good. There is a good amount of grammatical errors. The characters have no depth. It’s all lovey dovey the whole story. Nothing really impactful happened.
July 21, 2024
Savage Devotion is the second full-length standalone romance in the Mafia Mysteries Trilogy, a spicy,mafia romance. Perfect for you if you love age gaps, pregnancy & a Cinderella-style plot - with kidnapping, of course. There's no cheating or cliffhanger and it completes with a happily-ever-after. This is Alexis and Damian story which is told from a dual point of view. A brilliantly crafted story with complex and damage individuals and a twisty and fascinating storyline that grabs the reader attention from the start and keeps you hooked and on the edge of your seat and turning the pages with it's pulse-pounding action and non-stop twists and turns and high-octane adventures and thrills. A fast paced, dark, twisted and thrilling read. An absorbing addictive and unputdownable read. Hang on to your kindle and make sure that you have cleared the day for this tantalizing rollercoaster ride of emotions and cravings and suspense. Definitely a five star read. A smoldering and illicit love story that unfolds within the pages. The sexual tension and intrigue were palpable. Embrace your darkness and smut with hotness abound in this addictive nail-biting game of war and love.
A dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, romantic suspense story, contemporary romance, organize crime story, age gap trope story, Bratva romance, mafia rivalry story, forced proximity romance, secret pregnancy story, so touch-her-and-die romance, virgin heroine story, captivity story taboo romance with betrayal, enemies, rivalry, deception, secrets, drama, darkness, pawn, lies, hatred, resilience, madness, tension, emotions, grief, passion, kidnapping, auction/sold, bought/own attempted murder, mob war, violence, bloodshed, losses, angst, revenge, retaliation, chaos, revelations, love, resentment, trauma, physical abuse, Brotherhood, surprises, fear, danger, anger, human trafficking ring, family issues, backstabbing, family found, power struggle, heartbreaking, manipulation, power play, friendship, threats, torture, gun fights, drugs and jealousy.
Damian is the Don of the Lacopelli Crime Family in Chicago. He inherited the position after the murder of his Damian and Invicta has been at war for years. He had fight and prove himself as the Don in order to get the position. Because his uncle Vinny who was his father's underboss thought that he would get the position after his death. Invicta's Don claims that his father ordered a hit on his girlfriend and daughter fifteen years ago. As revenge, Bobby Shields had his mother, sister and father killed. They had been at war since then and it's been escalating in the last few years. In a recent gun fight against Invicta, one of his soldier was captured. He was returned to him in pieces which enraged him. When he caught one of his soldier walking around one of his building and captures and torture him for information against his boss. Damian doesn't understand why they're at war because he had nothing to do with his father's hit on Shield's woman and daughter and Shields got his revenge by killing his father, mother and sister so what the fuck is his issue. Invicta needs to let it go, but Shields is hell-bent on destroying his gang which leaves him no choice but to fight back. He can't wrap his head around the beef with his dad and Invicta and what would cause his dad to order a hit on Shield's woman and daughter because they have a code that they live by which is to never arm women and children. But he can't ask his father because he's dead so he doesn't have any choice but to keep fighting because that's what his father would expect from him.
Alexis Hartley is a beautiful twenty-one year young woman who have had a rough life in the foster care system going from one foster home to another and enduring some harsh treatment since she was put into system after the death of her mother. She lost her mother at the age of six years old and her father was no where in sight to take her in. All her life Alexis has always been in danger and someone was always attempting to kidnap her and she doesn't have any idea why it's happening. It was during one of those times after she had ran away from another horrible foster house at eight years old because her foster parent hit her, when she meet Dennis Carter who had intervene on her behalf in an attempt abduction on the streets and stopped it and took her home to live with him and his wife Suzanne Carter and their daughter Emma. She was only allowed to stay in their house as long as she cooked and cleaned for them and give them half of her paycheck from Cake My Day a bakery where she's employed at. She stayed in their house until she was eighteen. She lives in fear that they would kick her out now that she has turned eighteen.
Alexis has been dating her boyfriend Mark Abernathy for five years and have not slept with him. On their fifth anniversary she thought about giving herself to him and went to his apartment to surprise him but got the shock of her life when she caught him and her step-sister in bed fucking. She was so hurt she ran home crying. But when she home at ran into her foster parents and they asked her what happened her evil step-fostor sister answer her parents telling them what happened and she also enlighten her that she and Mark had been sleeping the entire five years and that he didn't want her. She tells Mark that it was over but he was pissed and slapped her across the cheek because she in his mind doesn't get to break-up him that's his job. He tells her that they had sold her to The Brotherhood because they could get a lot of money for her because they need it. When her foster parents wasn't saying anything she realized that they were all in on it. They said that it wasn't cheap nor free housing her for all these years and she owed them. Mark locked her in her room in the basement. But she wasn't about to stay there and await her faith to whatever evil worse them so she escape she a window. However, she ran into trouble when she ran into one of Invicta gang who held her at gunpoint. Damian and his Consigliere was driving back to his penthouse when Edo looked out the window and saw a girl being held at gunpoint.
He stopped the car and he Damian went to go and help. The girl was Alexis, Edo shoots him in the head. They took her back to the penthouse for questioning because Damian believes she has dealings with Invicta because she was in his territory and he's holding captive until she talks. Damian fears Invicta and The Brotherhood will ream up and try to overtake them. When the Don of The Brotherhood Mario comes to him asking for his help tracking a virgin girl who ran away, he shocked to see that it was same girl who he had stashed at his penthouse. As it turns her Mark was his new soldier and his initiation was to bring him the girl. Damian was engaged to Mario's psychopathic daughter
Scarlett Rafa whose obsessed with him and wants to marry him, but he wows not to stick his dick into crazy woman again. Damian is attracted to Alexis and he was thinking of taking her virginity and send her back to Invicta before he found out that she didn't belong to Invicta. Alexis was also attracted to Damian was the first time that they met at the bakery and the two was flirting with each other. He kept her and the two started a slow burning relationship of scorching hot passion all while he was in a massive war with Invicta and double-cross around him. He found out about his family death and her mother the two had a correlation. As they fall for each other his crazy ex refused to give up and kidnap Alexis and put her up for auction. Will he save her before she's gone forever ? And will they get their HEA?
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
A dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, romantic suspense story, contemporary romance, organize crime story, age gap trope story, Bratva romance, mafia rivalry story, forced proximity romance, secret pregnancy story, so touch-her-and-die romance, virgin heroine story, captivity story taboo romance with betrayal, enemies, rivalry, deception, secrets, drama, darkness, pawn, lies, hatred, resilience, madness, tension, emotions, grief, passion, kidnapping, auction/sold, bought/own attempted murder, mob war, violence, bloodshed, losses, angst, revenge, retaliation, chaos, revelations, love, resentment, trauma, physical abuse, Brotherhood, surprises, fear, danger, anger, human trafficking ring, family issues, backstabbing, family found, power struggle, heartbreaking, manipulation, power play, friendship, threats, torture, gun fights, drugs and jealousy.
Damian is the Don of the Lacopelli Crime Family in Chicago. He inherited the position after the murder of his Damian and Invicta has been at war for years. He had fight and prove himself as the Don in order to get the position. Because his uncle Vinny who was his father's underboss thought that he would get the position after his death. Invicta's Don claims that his father ordered a hit on his girlfriend and daughter fifteen years ago. As revenge, Bobby Shields had his mother, sister and father killed. They had been at war since then and it's been escalating in the last few years. In a recent gun fight against Invicta, one of his soldier was captured. He was returned to him in pieces which enraged him. When he caught one of his soldier walking around one of his building and captures and torture him for information against his boss. Damian doesn't understand why they're at war because he had nothing to do with his father's hit on Shield's woman and daughter and Shields got his revenge by killing his father, mother and sister so what the fuck is his issue. Invicta needs to let it go, but Shields is hell-bent on destroying his gang which leaves him no choice but to fight back. He can't wrap his head around the beef with his dad and Invicta and what would cause his dad to order a hit on Shield's woman and daughter because they have a code that they live by which is to never arm women and children. But he can't ask his father because he's dead so he doesn't have any choice but to keep fighting because that's what his father would expect from him.
Alexis Hartley is a beautiful twenty-one year young woman who have had a rough life in the foster care system going from one foster home to another and enduring some harsh treatment since she was put into system after the death of her mother. She lost her mother at the age of six years old and her father was no where in sight to take her in. All her life Alexis has always been in danger and someone was always attempting to kidnap her and she doesn't have any idea why it's happening. It was during one of those times after she had ran away from another horrible foster house at eight years old because her foster parent hit her, when she meet Dennis Carter who had intervene on her behalf in an attempt abduction on the streets and stopped it and took her home to live with him and his wife Suzanne Carter and their daughter Emma. She was only allowed to stay in their house as long as she cooked and cleaned for them and give them half of her paycheck from Cake My Day a bakery where she's employed at. She stayed in their house until she was eighteen. She lives in fear that they would kick her out now that she has turned eighteen.
Alexis has been dating her boyfriend Mark Abernathy for five years and have not slept with him. On their fifth anniversary she thought about giving herself to him and went to his apartment to surprise him but got the shock of her life when she caught him and her step-sister in bed fucking. She was so hurt she ran home crying. But when she home at ran into her foster parents and they asked her what happened her evil step-fostor sister answer her parents telling them what happened and she also enlighten her that she and Mark had been sleeping the entire five years and that he didn't want her. She tells Mark that it was over but he was pissed and slapped her across the cheek because she in his mind doesn't get to break-up him that's his job. He tells her that they had sold her to The Brotherhood because they could get a lot of money for her because they need it. When her foster parents wasn't saying anything she realized that they were all in on it. They said that it wasn't cheap nor free housing her for all these years and she owed them. Mark locked her in her room in the basement. But she wasn't about to stay there and await her faith to whatever evil worse them so she escape she a window. However, she ran into trouble when she ran into one of Invicta gang who held her at gunpoint. Damian and his Consigliere was driving back to his penthouse when Edo looked out the window and saw a girl being held at gunpoint.
He stopped the car and he Damian went to go and help. The girl was Alexis, Edo shoots him in the head. They took her back to the penthouse for questioning because Damian believes she has dealings with Invicta because she was in his territory and he's holding captive until she talks. Damian fears Invicta and The Brotherhood will ream up and try to overtake them. When the Don of The Brotherhood Mario comes to him asking for his help tracking a virgin girl who ran away, he shocked to see that it was same girl who he had stashed at his penthouse. As it turns her Mark was his new soldier and his initiation was to bring him the girl. Damian was engaged to Mario's psychopathic daughter
Scarlett Rafa whose obsessed with him and wants to marry him, but he wows not to stick his dick into crazy woman again. Damian is attracted to Alexis and he was thinking of taking her virginity and send her back to Invicta before he found out that she didn't belong to Invicta. Alexis was also attracted to Damian was the first time that they met at the bakery and the two was flirting with each other. He kept her and the two started a slow burning relationship of scorching hot passion all while he was in a massive war with Invicta and double-cross around him. He found out about his family death and her mother the two had a correlation. As they fall for each other his crazy ex refused to give up and kidnap Alexis and put her up for auction. Will he save her before she's gone forever ? And will they get their HEA?
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 21, 2024
Savage Devotion is the second full-length standalone romance in the Mafia Mysteries Trilogy, a spicy,mafia romance. Perfect for you if you love age gaps, pregnancy & a Cinderella-style plot - with kidnapping, of course. There's no cheating or cliffhanger and it completes with a happily-ever-after. This is Alexis and Damian story which is told from a dual point of view. A brilliantly crafted story with complex and damage individuals and a twisty and fascinating storyline that grabs the reader attention from the start and keeps you hooked and on the edge of your seat and turning the pages with it's pulse-pounding action and non-stop twists and turns and high-octane adventures and thrills. A fast paced, dark, twisted and thrilling read. An absorbing addictive and unputdownable read. Hang on to your kindle and make sure that you have cleared the day for this tantalizing rollercoaster ride of emotions and cravings and suspense. Definitely a five star read. A smoldering and illicit love story that unfolds within the pages. The sexual tension and intrigue were palpable. Embrace your darkness and smut with hotness abound in this addictive nail-biting game of war and love.
A dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, romantic suspense story, contemporary romance, organize crime story, age gap trope story, Bratva romance, mafia rivalry story, forced proximity romance, secret pregnancy story, so touch-her-and-die romance, virgin heroine story, captivity story taboo romance with betrayal, enemies, rivalry, deception, secrets, drama, darkness, pawn, lies, hatred, resilience, madness, tension, emotions, grief, passion, kidnapping, auction/sold, bought/own attempted murder, mob war, violence, bloodshed, losses, angst, revenge, retaliation, chaos, revelations, love, resentment, trauma, physical abuse, Brotherhood, surprises, fear, danger, anger, human trafficking ring, family issues, backstabbing, family found, power struggle, heartbreaking, manipulation, power play, friendship, threats, torture, gun fights, drugs and jealousy.
Damian is the Don of the Lacopelli Crime Family in Chicago. He inherited the position after the murder of his Damian and Invicta has been at war for years. He had fight and prove himself as the Don in order to get the position. Because his uncle Vinny who was his father's underboss thought that he would get the position after his death. Invicta's Don claims that his father ordered a hit on his girlfriend and daughter fifteen years ago. As revenge, Bobby Shields had his mother, sister and father killed. They had been at war since then and it's been escalating in the last few years. In a recent gun fight against Invicta, one of his soldier was captured. He was returned to him in pieces which enraged him. When he caught one of his soldier walking around one of his building and captures and torture him for information against his boss. Damian doesn't understand why they're at war because he had nothing to do with his father's hit on Shield's woman and daughter and Shields got his revenge by killing his father, mother and sister so what the fuck is his issue. Invicta needs to let it go, but Shields is hell-bent on destroying his gang which leaves him no choice but to fight back. He can't wrap his head around the beef with his dad and Invicta and what would cause his dad to order a hit on Shield's woman and daughter because they have a code that they live by which is to never arm women and children. But he can't ask his father because he's dead so he doesn't have any choice but to keep fighting because that's what his father would expect from him.
Alexis Hartley is a beautiful twenty-one year young woman who have had a rough life in the foster care system going from one foster home to another and enduring some harsh treatment since she was put into system after the death of her mother. She lost her mother at the age of six years old and her father was no where in sight to take her in. All her life Alexis has always been in danger and someone was always attempting to kidnap her and she doesn't have any idea why it's happening. It was during one of those times after she had ran away from another horrible foster house at eight years old because her foster parent hit her, when she meet Dennis Carter who had intervene on her behalf in an attempt abduction on the streets and stopped it and took her home to live with him and his wife Suzanne Carter and their daughter Emma. She was only allowed to stay in their house as long as she cooked and cleaned for them and give them half of her paycheck from Cake My Day a bakery where she's employed at. She stayed in their house until she was eighteen. She lives in fear that they would kick her out now that she has turned eighteen.
Alexis has been dating her boyfriend Mark Abernathy for five years and have not slept with him. On their fifth anniversary she thought about giving herself to him and went to his apartment to surprise him but got the shock of her life when she caught him and her step-sister in bed fucking. She was so hurt she ran home crying. But when she home at ran into her foster parents and they asked her what happened her evil step-fostor sister answer her parents telling them what happened and she also enlighten her that she and Mark had been sleeping the entire five years and that he didn't want her. She tells Mark that it was over but he was pissed and slapped her across the cheek because she in his mind doesn't get to break-up him that's his job. He tells her that they had sold her to The Brotherhood because they could get a lot of money for her because they need it. When her foster parents wasn't saying anything she realized that they were all in on it. They said that it wasn't cheap nor free housing her for all these years and she owed them. Mark locked her in her room in the basement. But she wasn't about to stay there and await her faith to whatever evil worse them so she escape she a window. However, she ran into trouble when she ran into one of Invicta gang who held her at gunpoint. Damian and his Consigliere was driving back to his penthouse when Edo looked out the window and saw a girl being held at gunpoint.
He stopped the car and he Damian went to go and help. The girl was Alexis, Edo shoots him in the head. They took her back to the penthouse for questioning because Damian believes she has dealings with Invicta because she was in his territory and he's holding captive until she talks. Damian fears Invicta and The Brotherhood will ream up and try to overtake them. When the Don of The Brotherhood Mario comes to him asking for his help tracking a virgin girl who ran away, he shocked to see that it was same girl who he had stashed at his penthouse. As it turns her Mark was his new soldier and his initiation was to bring him the girl. Damian was engaged to Mario's psychopathic daughter
Scarlett Rafa whose obsessed with him and wants to marry him, but he wows not to stick his dick into crazy woman again. Damian is attracted to Alexis and he was thinking of taking her virginity and send her back to Invicta before he found out that she didn't belong to Invicta. Alexis was also attracted to Damian was the first time that they met at the bakery and the two was flirting with each other. He kept her and the two started a slow burning relationship of scorching hot passion all while he was in a massive war with Invicta and double-cross around him. He found out about his family death and her mother the two had a correlation. As they fall for each other his crazy ex refused to give up and kidnap Alexis and put her up for auction. Will he save her before she's gone forever ? And will they get their HEA?
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
A dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, romantic suspense story, contemporary romance, organize crime story, age gap trope story, Bratva romance, mafia rivalry story, forced proximity romance, secret pregnancy story, so touch-her-and-die romance, virgin heroine story, captivity story taboo romance with betrayal, enemies, rivalry, deception, secrets, drama, darkness, pawn, lies, hatred, resilience, madness, tension, emotions, grief, passion, kidnapping, auction/sold, bought/own attempted murder, mob war, violence, bloodshed, losses, angst, revenge, retaliation, chaos, revelations, love, resentment, trauma, physical abuse, Brotherhood, surprises, fear, danger, anger, human trafficking ring, family issues, backstabbing, family found, power struggle, heartbreaking, manipulation, power play, friendship, threats, torture, gun fights, drugs and jealousy.
Damian is the Don of the Lacopelli Crime Family in Chicago. He inherited the position after the murder of his Damian and Invicta has been at war for years. He had fight and prove himself as the Don in order to get the position. Because his uncle Vinny who was his father's underboss thought that he would get the position after his death. Invicta's Don claims that his father ordered a hit on his girlfriend and daughter fifteen years ago. As revenge, Bobby Shields had his mother, sister and father killed. They had been at war since then and it's been escalating in the last few years. In a recent gun fight against Invicta, one of his soldier was captured. He was returned to him in pieces which enraged him. When he caught one of his soldier walking around one of his building and captures and torture him for information against his boss. Damian doesn't understand why they're at war because he had nothing to do with his father's hit on Shield's woman and daughter and Shields got his revenge by killing his father, mother and sister so what the fuck is his issue. Invicta needs to let it go, but Shields is hell-bent on destroying his gang which leaves him no choice but to fight back. He can't wrap his head around the beef with his dad and Invicta and what would cause his dad to order a hit on Shield's woman and daughter because they have a code that they live by which is to never arm women and children. But he can't ask his father because he's dead so he doesn't have any choice but to keep fighting because that's what his father would expect from him.
Alexis Hartley is a beautiful twenty-one year young woman who have had a rough life in the foster care system going from one foster home to another and enduring some harsh treatment since she was put into system after the death of her mother. She lost her mother at the age of six years old and her father was no where in sight to take her in. All her life Alexis has always been in danger and someone was always attempting to kidnap her and she doesn't have any idea why it's happening. It was during one of those times after she had ran away from another horrible foster house at eight years old because her foster parent hit her, when she meet Dennis Carter who had intervene on her behalf in an attempt abduction on the streets and stopped it and took her home to live with him and his wife Suzanne Carter and their daughter Emma. She was only allowed to stay in their house as long as she cooked and cleaned for them and give them half of her paycheck from Cake My Day a bakery where she's employed at. She stayed in their house until she was eighteen. She lives in fear that they would kick her out now that she has turned eighteen.
Alexis has been dating her boyfriend Mark Abernathy for five years and have not slept with him. On their fifth anniversary she thought about giving herself to him and went to his apartment to surprise him but got the shock of her life when she caught him and her step-sister in bed fucking. She was so hurt she ran home crying. But when she home at ran into her foster parents and they asked her what happened her evil step-fostor sister answer her parents telling them what happened and she also enlighten her that she and Mark had been sleeping the entire five years and that he didn't want her. She tells Mark that it was over but he was pissed and slapped her across the cheek because she in his mind doesn't get to break-up him that's his job. He tells her that they had sold her to The Brotherhood because they could get a lot of money for her because they need it. When her foster parents wasn't saying anything she realized that they were all in on it. They said that it wasn't cheap nor free housing her for all these years and she owed them. Mark locked her in her room in the basement. But she wasn't about to stay there and await her faith to whatever evil worse them so she escape she a window. However, she ran into trouble when she ran into one of Invicta gang who held her at gunpoint. Damian and his Consigliere was driving back to his penthouse when Edo looked out the window and saw a girl being held at gunpoint.
He stopped the car and he Damian went to go and help. The girl was Alexis, Edo shoots him in the head. They took her back to the penthouse for questioning because Damian believes she has dealings with Invicta because she was in his territory and he's holding captive until she talks. Damian fears Invicta and The Brotherhood will ream up and try to overtake them. When the Don of The Brotherhood Mario comes to him asking for his help tracking a virgin girl who ran away, he shocked to see that it was same girl who he had stashed at his penthouse. As it turns her Mark was his new soldier and his initiation was to bring him the girl. Damian was engaged to Mario's psychopathic daughter
Scarlett Rafa whose obsessed with him and wants to marry him, but he wows not to stick his dick into crazy woman again. Damian is attracted to Alexis and he was thinking of taking her virginity and send her back to Invicta before he found out that she didn't belong to Invicta. Alexis was also attracted to Damian was the first time that they met at the bakery and the two was flirting with each other. He kept her and the two started a slow burning relationship of scorching hot passion all while he was in a massive war with Invicta and double-cross around him. He found out about his family death and her mother the two had a correlation. As they fall for each other his crazy ex refused to give up and kidnap Alexis and put her up for auction. Will he save her before she's gone forever ? And will they get their HEA?
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 8, 2024
Part of the Mafia Mysteries series hang on and and you might want to 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! Alexis life hasn’t been that great after her mother was murdered at six sent into foster care being sent from home to home never feeling like it was a home until finally a family accepts her but treats her like the hired help cooking, cleaning, taking care of everything even being forced to live in the basement even after getting a job she was forced to give them half her paycheck but what she didn’t know the family wasn’t good they have plans of selling her and those plans even included her boyfriend of five years after figuring out their plans she is able to escape but not for long. Damian sexy as all get out mafia leader he is by no means a good man he is dangerous, ruthless, on a good day, deadly every day but he has so much to deal with when the other families keep trying to take over his territory but now he has to save a girl being held by another family and have to figure out her story to understand her importance to them. Damian’s relationship isn’t a happy start, but something tells him she is important to him bringing out his overprotectiveness willing to do what it takes to keep her safe but with the forces of his uncle and his ex. doesn’t make it easy but when he pushes her away she does the one thing she is used to run, all her life she has felt unloved or that others keep trying to drag her down or do something horrible to her when all she wants is freedom, will that freedom come at the cost of her life, do the family that mistreated her get what they deserve especially the sister, the boyfriend, and is there any form of peace/happiness for our girl?
December 14, 2024
Alexis & Daimien
Dieses Buch enthält eine sehr wilde Mafia Geschichte, mit einer wechselnden Erzählperspektive beider Protagonisten und einem leichten und flüssigen Schreibstil.
Diese Storyline war sehr interessant und vorallem sehr ereignisreich zugleich. Es passiert sehr viel und bleibt durchgehend spannend, was mir schon ein wenig zu viel Spannung war. Da hätte ich mir ganz gerne mehr ruhigere Kapitel gewünscht um eine gute Balance zu bekommen.
Die Handlung war auf eine emotionale Achterbahnfahrt, jedoch haben mir die Gefühle deutlich gefehlt.
Zu den Charakteren kann ich sagen, dass Alexis in ihre Rolle gut durchdacht war. Obwohl sie von nichts was passiert eine Ahnung hat und sich auch in der dunklen Mafia Welt erst neu orientieren muss, wirkte sie keinesfalls naiv. Dennoch kam ihre zurückhaltende Art gut zur Geltung und gab ihrem Charakter das gewisse Etwas, da sie dennoch Feuer in sich hatte und willensstark war.
Damien jonnte ich anfangs nicht einschätzen, da er mir zu undurchsichtig war. Ich wechselte ständig zu dem Gefühl hin und her ob er nun eher naiv als Don sei oder einfach nur nicht weitläufig genug dachte. Vielleicht war von beidem etwas dabei, denn anders kann ich mir nicht erklären wieso er sich von Vinny auf der Nase hat rumtanzen lassen ohne auch nur einmal misstrauisch zu werden. Da hätte so einiges unnötige erspart werden können.
Und obwohl es schon viel zu viel Spannung gab, rund um Alexis's ihrer Vergangenheit und Gegenwart und dem Geheimnisses was sie unwissend umgibt, wird noch mehr Spannung eingebracht mit der Szenerie von Scarlett und Vinny...
Es war okay aber nochmal lesen oder empfehlen würde ich es nicht, da es zu viele Ungereimtheiten gibt die nicht aufgeklärt werden.
Dieses Buch enthält eine sehr wilde Mafia Geschichte, mit einer wechselnden Erzählperspektive beider Protagonisten und einem leichten und flüssigen Schreibstil.
Diese Storyline war sehr interessant und vorallem sehr ereignisreich zugleich. Es passiert sehr viel und bleibt durchgehend spannend, was mir schon ein wenig zu viel Spannung war. Da hätte ich mir ganz gerne mehr ruhigere Kapitel gewünscht um eine gute Balance zu bekommen.
Die Handlung war auf eine emotionale Achterbahnfahrt, jedoch haben mir die Gefühle deutlich gefehlt.
Zu den Charakteren kann ich sagen, dass Alexis in ihre Rolle gut durchdacht war. Obwohl sie von nichts was passiert eine Ahnung hat und sich auch in der dunklen Mafia Welt erst neu orientieren muss, wirkte sie keinesfalls naiv. Dennoch kam ihre zurückhaltende Art gut zur Geltung und gab ihrem Charakter das gewisse Etwas, da sie dennoch Feuer in sich hatte und willensstark war.
Damien jonnte ich anfangs nicht einschätzen, da er mir zu undurchsichtig war. Ich wechselte ständig zu dem Gefühl hin und her ob er nun eher naiv als Don sei oder einfach nur nicht weitläufig genug dachte. Vielleicht war von beidem etwas dabei, denn anders kann ich mir nicht erklären wieso er sich von Vinny auf der Nase hat rumtanzen lassen ohne auch nur einmal misstrauisch zu werden. Da hätte so einiges unnötige erspart werden können.
Und obwohl es schon viel zu viel Spannung gab, rund um Alexis's ihrer Vergangenheit und Gegenwart und dem Geheimnisses was sie unwissend umgibt, wird noch mehr Spannung eingebracht mit der Szenerie von Scarlett und Vinny...
Es war okay aber nochmal lesen oder empfehlen würde ich es nicht, da es zu viele Ungereimtheiten gibt die nicht aufgeklärt werden.
July 3, 2024
Unexpected twists and turns along the way.
Savage Devotion is the 2nd book in the Mafia Mysteries series and follows Damian Iacopelli, Don of the Iacopelli Mafia and Alexis Hartley.
Alexis life hasn't been easy her mother was murdered when she was six and she was sent to foster care. After bouncing from house to house she settles in finally at eight with the Carter's and their daughter. While it was better than the others she was still treated like a servant having to cook, clean, live in the basement and even required to give them half her paycheck after she started working. Little did she know they had unspeakable and vial plans for her even her boyfriend of five years was part of the plan. After it all came to light she manages to escape only to be grabbed by a gun weilding guy then taken/saved by another.
Damian has enough on his plate as other Mafia families want his territory so saving a girl who's being held by one is the last thing he needs. Now he needs to figure out why she's so important to them.
Their story has a bit of everything murder, abuse, kidnapping, trafficking, turf wars, betrayals, secret identity, unplanned pregnancy, revenge and undeniable chemistry.
I enjoyed their storyline yet I was frustrated with Damian who seemed to allow his Uncle Vinny push him around he appeared weak not the feared mob boss he was made out to be. Then you have Alexis who made really questionable decisions that drove me crazy. I did love his sister Natalia >Nat< and Edo his consigliere. I do hope there will be a book featuring them soon.
I received an ARC from the author through Booksprout and I'm voluntarily leaving my review
4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Savage Devotion is the 2nd book in the Mafia Mysteries series and follows Damian Iacopelli, Don of the Iacopelli Mafia and Alexis Hartley.
Alexis life hasn't been easy her mother was murdered when she was six and she was sent to foster care. After bouncing from house to house she settles in finally at eight with the Carter's and their daughter. While it was better than the others she was still treated like a servant having to cook, clean, live in the basement and even required to give them half her paycheck after she started working. Little did she know they had unspeakable and vial plans for her even her boyfriend of five years was part of the plan. After it all came to light she manages to escape only to be grabbed by a gun weilding guy then taken/saved by another.
Damian has enough on his plate as other Mafia families want his territory so saving a girl who's being held by one is the last thing he needs. Now he needs to figure out why she's so important to them.
Their story has a bit of everything murder, abuse, kidnapping, trafficking, turf wars, betrayals, secret identity, unplanned pregnancy, revenge and undeniable chemistry.
I enjoyed their storyline yet I was frustrated with Damian who seemed to allow his Uncle Vinny push him around he appeared weak not the feared mob boss he was made out to be. Then you have Alexis who made really questionable decisions that drove me crazy. I did love his sister Natalia >Nat< and Edo his consigliere. I do hope there will be a book featuring them soon.
I received an ARC from the author through Booksprout and I'm voluntarily leaving my review
4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
July 16, 2024
Hot Mess!
This story is a hot mess but a very good one! Lots of action,dark intense, even heart! Damon is a mafia guy true and true but a heart of gold where it counts in this case Alexis.He meets her first at the bakery where she works,she has lead a horrible upbringing, her mother is killed when she is young and she is put in foster care where she is treated like trash and abused only to escape and in pick up by a family she thought maybe they would love her but she soon found out that she was their personal slave and that their daughter and Alexis's boyfriend was seeing each other behind her back.She is placed in the cellar and learns that she is going to be sold to the brotherhood,so she plans her escape but when she does some thug holds her at gunpoint but Damon and Edo save her and take her back to their home,she fines out their are mafia and she doesn't know how to feel about,she and Damon are getting closer but something happen and she trys to plan her escape from there too for the second time but they b find her at her old house after she kills her her ex boyfriend who was sleazy jerk! Damon takes her back home but when things are going OK and Damon is actually opening his heart to Alexis everything goes downhill,their is a bounty out for Alexis,Damon's places are being hit and finally Alexis is finally kidnap right from Damon's home and it gets worst but in the end everything is settled and the mystery of who and why Damon's parents and sister was killed,why her mom was killed ,who her father is.Everthing was tried by the end of the book,either by death's and there still plenty of surprises and happy endings!
This story is a hot mess but a very good one! Lots of action,dark intense, even heart! Damon is a mafia guy true and true but a heart of gold where it counts in this case Alexis.He meets her first at the bakery where she works,she has lead a horrible upbringing, her mother is killed when she is young and she is put in foster care where she is treated like trash and abused only to escape and in pick up by a family she thought maybe they would love her but she soon found out that she was their personal slave and that their daughter and Alexis's boyfriend was seeing each other behind her back.She is placed in the cellar and learns that she is going to be sold to the brotherhood,so she plans her escape but when she does some thug holds her at gunpoint but Damon and Edo save her and take her back to their home,she fines out their are mafia and she doesn't know how to feel about,she and Damon are getting closer but something happen and she trys to plan her escape from there too for the second time but they b find her at her old house after she kills her her ex boyfriend who was sleazy jerk! Damon takes her back home but when things are going OK and Damon is actually opening his heart to Alexis everything goes downhill,their is a bounty out for Alexis,Damon's places are being hit and finally Alexis is finally kidnap right from Damon's home and it gets worst but in the end everything is settled and the mystery of who and why Damon's parents and sister was killed,why her mom was killed ,who her father is.Everthing was tried by the end of the book,either by death's and there still plenty of surprises and happy endings!
July 7, 2024
This is the 2nd story in the Mafia Mysteries Series where we find Alexis who lost her mother at 8 years old and in and out of foster homes ending up with the Carter family who treats her horribly and their daughter is down right mean. When Alexis’s boyfriend, Mark is caught with her step-sister things fall apart quickly where Alexis is told she’s to be sold to the Brotherhood. Damian shows up at the right time recusing her from a gunned enemy during her escape. Damian is the Don of his family after his father’s death and winning a fight to ensure his position over his Uncle Vinny. Vinny is a snake and Nat, Damian’s sister and 2nd in command lets him know her distrust and boy do they not like one another. Alexis brings some big trouble but Damian’s unable to let her go. Once his protectiveness kicks in their relationship gets twisted with an intensity neither have experienced. Damian gets spooked and pulls away at the worst moment and Alexis finds herself unloveable by another person dragging her down and finding a way to escape. Danger finds her instead of getting away and once Damian and Nat find out they do what is necessary to get her back! There’s cruelty, secrets, death, danger, back stabbing, genuine care and love. With those out to cause destruction and harm are flushed out it’s great to see how this dark mafia story comes to conclusion. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 7, 2024
Their Fated Encounter -
This fantastic tale depicts Alexis’ perilous life adventure, where she accidentally met Damian, but neither one of them knew that their lives were connected prior to their meeting. Alexis and Damian’s relationship didn’t start on a happy note, but he felt an inexplicable connection to her that made him fiercely possessive over her and was prepared to do anything to keep her safe.
Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with their union, which led to Damian’s psychotic ex-girlfriend and his uncle wreaking havoc on their lives. The last thing Damien expected to discover when he asked his nemesis for help, was to not only uncover the truth about his and Alexis’s families, but to also get help from that person to destroy the threat to his and Alexis’s happy future.
I really don’t know what to say other than Wow! Wow! Wow!, after reading this fantastic story, that drew me in from the first page and didn’t allow me to take a break. The part of the story that is stuck in my brain at the moment was the one in the ballroom, when Alexis took back the control of her life to not only save herself, but also the little girl called Katie. This is a book that deserves your undivided attention from the first page until the last, if you want to enjoy the total reading experience.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
This fantastic tale depicts Alexis’ perilous life adventure, where she accidentally met Damian, but neither one of them knew that their lives were connected prior to their meeting. Alexis and Damian’s relationship didn’t start on a happy note, but he felt an inexplicable connection to her that made him fiercely possessive over her and was prepared to do anything to keep her safe.
Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with their union, which led to Damian’s psychotic ex-girlfriend and his uncle wreaking havoc on their lives. The last thing Damien expected to discover when he asked his nemesis for help, was to not only uncover the truth about his and Alexis’s families, but to also get help from that person to destroy the threat to his and Alexis’s happy future.
I really don’t know what to say other than Wow! Wow! Wow!, after reading this fantastic story, that drew me in from the first page and didn’t allow me to take a break. The part of the story that is stuck in my brain at the moment was the one in the ballroom, when Alexis took back the control of her life to not only save herself, but also the little girl called Katie. This is a book that deserves your undivided attention from the first page until the last, if you want to enjoy the total reading experience.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2024
Savage Devotion is the second standalone romance in the Mafia Mysteries Trilogy, a spicy mafia romance. If you're a fan of age gaps, pregnancy, and a Cinderella-style plot (with a kidnapping twist), this book is perfect for you. There's no cheating or cliffhanger, and it concludes with a happily-ever-after. The story revolves around Alexis and Damian, and it's told from both of their perspectives. It's a masterfully crafted tale featuring complex and damaged characters and a captivating and suspenseful storyline that immediately grabs your attention. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. The action is pulse-pounding, the twists and turns are endless, and the adventures are high-octane and thrilling. It's a fast-paced, dark, twisted, and exciting read that you won't be able to resist. Prepare yourself for an addictive and absorbing experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages. Make sure you have plenty of free time because this tantalizing rollercoaster of emotions, cravings, and suspense will consume your day. This book is deserving of five stars. This is a smouldering and illicit love story that unfolds within its pages. The sexual tension and intrigue are palpable, making it an irresistible read. Embrace the darkness and indulge in the steaminess that saturates this addictive and nail-biting tale of war and love.
June 12, 2025
DNF @55%
This book was out of control bad! It was a mafia romance that involved kidnapping of the woman and an over the top mafia don hero and I thought oooo I’m going to love this!
Nope! This hero was the biggest freaking pussy I have ever read! I was hoping for touch her and die vibes but instead I got “well he’s my uncle so he has to be trustworthy” and “I have to be dismissive of the heroine and let her deal with threats all on her own because I would hate to draw attention to her!” It was all hand wringing and nail biting. Absolutely ridiculous! This man could not have possibly been a mafia don or a badass hero.
I would say that I would hope the heroine would become a lesbian and get with the “hero’s” sister but the heroine was beyond stupid. She was being sold into sex trafficking by her foster family and boyfriend and the first thing she does when her and the hero have a fight is run away and GO BACK TO THE HOME WHERE HER FOSTER FAMILY LIVES!! What the actual fuck?!?! Honestly, what did she think was going to happen. At that point I decided I am not going to read any further. She deserves whatever she gets at this point and I do not care what happens.
Don’t read this book unless you enjoy reading about a cast of idiots unfit for the world in which they live. Absolutely hate this book!
This book was out of control bad! It was a mafia romance that involved kidnapping of the woman and an over the top mafia don hero and I thought oooo I’m going to love this!
Nope! This hero was the biggest freaking pussy I have ever read! I was hoping for touch her and die vibes but instead I got “well he’s my uncle so he has to be trustworthy” and “I have to be dismissive of the heroine and let her deal with threats all on her own because I would hate to draw attention to her!” It was all hand wringing and nail biting. Absolutely ridiculous! This man could not have possibly been a mafia don or a badass hero.
I would say that I would hope the heroine would become a lesbian and get with the “hero’s” sister but the heroine was beyond stupid. She was being sold into sex trafficking by her foster family and boyfriend and the first thing she does when her and the hero have a fight is run away and GO BACK TO THE HOME WHERE HER FOSTER FAMILY LIVES!! What the actual fuck?!?! Honestly, what did she think was going to happen. At that point I decided I am not going to read any further. She deserves whatever she gets at this point and I do not care what happens.
Don’t read this book unless you enjoy reading about a cast of idiots unfit for the world in which they live. Absolutely hate this book!
June 29, 2024
I am always down for a good mafia romance, and the twists and turns in this book did not disappoint!
Alexis found herself in the foster care system at 8 years old after her mother was murdered. Without her father around, she fell into some horrid foster families.
In her current family, the Carter’s, she is treated like Cinderella. Cooking and cleaning for her foster parents and foster sister. Nothing was ever good enough for them. After finding out her boyfriend of 5 years was involved with her foster sister, she also finds out that her foster family and “boyfriend” have sold her to The Brotherhood to pay off their debts.
Before she could get taken, she escapes and finds herself being rescued by another mafia family run by Damian. Over the next months, he vows to keep er safe, even if that means keeping her in the dark.
All of it comes crashing down when his uncle and ex-fiancée figure out who Alexis really is and kidnaps her.
This book is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing on what happens next. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Alexis found herself in the foster care system at 8 years old after her mother was murdered. Without her father around, she fell into some horrid foster families.
In her current family, the Carter’s, she is treated like Cinderella. Cooking and cleaning for her foster parents and foster sister. Nothing was ever good enough for them. After finding out her boyfriend of 5 years was involved with her foster sister, she also finds out that her foster family and “boyfriend” have sold her to The Brotherhood to pay off their debts.
Before she could get taken, she escapes and finds herself being rescued by another mafia family run by Damian. Over the next months, he vows to keep er safe, even if that means keeping her in the dark.
All of it comes crashing down when his uncle and ex-fiancée figure out who Alexis really is and kidnaps her.
This book is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing on what happens next. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 17, 2024
It’s crazy that I felt safer in the arms of a mob boss than I ever did with my ex-boyfriend... A life of abuse is all I've known when I finally run from it. Damian stares into my scared eyes as he holds me close. Little do I know that a man as dangerous as him will end my troubles. ...and bring new enemies into my life. But I can tolerate danger so long as I have him holding me. Sleeping next to him ensures my safety. Yes, our closeness will make me a target sooner or later. Especially now that I have a secret I'm holding on to. One that's growing inside my belly... Can the leader of the Chicago mob save his family just in time before a big disaster?
This was a wonderful mafia romance book with some parts being very spicy. The plot line for this book was Brilliantly put together from beginning to the end and the characters were phenomenally put together which made the book flow really well and it was very enjoyable. Ajme Williams has written another fabulous book and I would highly recommend this book.
This was a wonderful mafia romance book with some parts being very spicy. The plot line for this book was Brilliantly put together from beginning to the end and the characters were phenomenally put together which made the book flow really well and it was very enjoyable. Ajme Williams has written another fabulous book and I would highly recommend this book.
August 30, 2024
Honest review time….
I went in feeling hopeful and optimistic but this was not it. I am finding out that most of these authors have trouble with creating a bad boy mafia lead (don, pahkan, etc) Damien could not do anything 😂. He couldn’t shoot, fight, think, or find his missing woman. His sister had more brains and balls than he did. I was disappointed with how he turned out to be. He let his funky uncle and ex walk all over him. He also did not think!!!!! Everything he was advised he should have thinking like that anyway. He was against trafficking but agreed to a share of the money to find the f. Smh What else??? Also I have never heard of someone getting shot and taking a day to recover come on do not insult our intelligence as an avid reader I think this is sloppy writing. I did like the epilogue! If the authors want to read about alpha males in the mafia business check out Neva Altaj- they could all be my book boos scares and all!
I went in feeling hopeful and optimistic but this was not it. I am finding out that most of these authors have trouble with creating a bad boy mafia lead (don, pahkan, etc) Damien could not do anything 😂. He couldn’t shoot, fight, think, or find his missing woman. His sister had more brains and balls than he did. I was disappointed with how he turned out to be. He let his funky uncle and ex walk all over him. He also did not think!!!!! Everything he was advised he should have thinking like that anyway. He was against trafficking but agreed to a share of the money to find the f. Smh What else??? Also I have never heard of someone getting shot and taking a day to recover come on do not insult our intelligence as an avid reader I think this is sloppy writing. I did like the epilogue! If the authors want to read about alpha males in the mafia business check out Neva Altaj- they could all be my book boos scares and all!
May 1, 2025
This book is definitely light mafia. It was ok, but it took me awhile to warm up to the MC's. It drove me nuts that Alexis was a doormat and couldn't/wouldn't stand up for herself. She just made excuses and went with the flow. Damien was too soft for Don. I read Mafia books on the regular, as in one a day usually, and I like them gritty, angsty and dark. At one point of the book had my husband looking at me like I was crazy. I yelled out loud, "Kill him already!" and "God, he's such a pussy"! lol There is a scene where the MMC finds out he was betrayed by and knows the identity of person Damien was protecting, and is taunting him with the fact his house was stormed and she was taken. Most of the Don's in the books I read are ruthless when it comes to threats against their loved ones. They are brutal with protecting them, and the betrayer would of been killed on the spot. One obstacle taken care of, on to the next one. Maybe I'm just blood thirsty! lol
July 21, 2024
Slightly disappointing.
Ok, Ms. Williams is in the TOP 5 of my favorite authors, and I have read , liked, and loved numerous stories from her , but this one was just a no! Damien was a novice Don and came off as weak! Alexis was annoying and made no sense! Why would anyone return to the place where they were they being held captive. Yeah, it makes no sense. The choices and decisions Damien made were so illogical that a 7 year old would have known better. Lastly, the gig was up once we learned the background of Bobby Shield and Alexis. I'm just shocked at how this was written. Also, there are so many errors it seems like it came from someone else and not the Author's work I have come to know and love
Ok, Ms. Williams is in the TOP 5 of my favorite authors, and I have read , liked, and loved numerous stories from her , but this one was just a no! Damien was a novice Don and came off as weak! Alexis was annoying and made no sense! Why would anyone return to the place where they were they being held captive. Yeah, it makes no sense. The choices and decisions Damien made were so illogical that a 7 year old would have known better. Lastly, the gig was up once we learned the background of Bobby Shield and Alexis. I'm just shocked at how this was written. Also, there are so many errors it seems like it came from someone else and not the Author's work I have come to know and love
September 25, 2024
synopsis spoiled this
On the whole this book was not too bad but I docked an extra star because of the synopsis. One it actually was not totally accurate - age gap, no real evidence of this in the book - and secondly pregnancy, well, this actually spoiled this for me as the pregnancy part actually doesn’t play a part in the storyline. The MFC does fall pregnant but not until about 70% into the book and the MMC doesn’t find out until 95% in. This said baby isn’t born until the epilogue ( which is extremely cringy). The synopsis lets this book down.
I felt as I was reading it that it was totally spoilt as I knew what was going to happen thanks to the synopsis. Change the synopsis!
On the whole this book was not too bad but I docked an extra star because of the synopsis. One it actually was not totally accurate - age gap, no real evidence of this in the book - and secondly pregnancy, well, this actually spoiled this for me as the pregnancy part actually doesn’t play a part in the storyline. The MFC does fall pregnant but not until about 70% into the book and the MMC doesn’t find out until 95% in. This said baby isn’t born until the epilogue ( which is extremely cringy). The synopsis lets this book down.
I felt as I was reading it that it was totally spoilt as I knew what was going to happen thanks to the synopsis. Change the synopsis!
November 29, 2024
Damian is the head of the Lacopelli mafia and has enough fires brewing but when he saves Alexis he takes her not thinking anything of it. Alexis is not thrilled with her current situation after a life of foster care homes and abused she is not expecting Damian to treat her any differently. Damian finds his feeling for Alexis begin to grow and the feeling is mutual. With the chaos around Alexis becomes his calm but can he keep her protected from the threat swirling around them.
I really enjoyed this one a bit like a mafia version of Cinderella. Alexis is a strong woman, it takes her a bit to get her backbone in full gear but she does it. Damian is a complex character, had a little bit of everything I was looking for in this mafia romance.
I really enjoyed this one a bit like a mafia version of Cinderella. Alexis is a strong woman, it takes her a bit to get her backbone in full gear but she does it. Damian is a complex character, had a little bit of everything I was looking for in this mafia romance.
February 5, 2025
could be a lot better. writing is rushed
The story is ok. The writer wrote everything like the reader can’t remember previous details. Constantly wasting time recapping and repeating previous situations and details that happened earlier. Some conflicts have too much character retrospection. Some conflicts are very abrupt and random. I get they wanted to make it action packed but there isnt any build up to a lot of things. Some parts of the book I could tell were last minute adds while other parts were edited hastily. This book has a lot of potential, the author is not a bad author. I believe this book was just heavily rushed and needs to be reassessed and then republished. This feels more like a 2nd revision than a polished final draft.
The story is ok. The writer wrote everything like the reader can’t remember previous details. Constantly wasting time recapping and repeating previous situations and details that happened earlier. Some conflicts have too much character retrospection. Some conflicts are very abrupt and random. I get they wanted to make it action packed but there isnt any build up to a lot of things. Some parts of the book I could tell were last minute adds while other parts were edited hastily. This book has a lot of potential, the author is not a bad author. I believe this book was just heavily rushed and needs to be reassessed and then republished. This feels more like a 2nd revision than a polished final draft.
February 11, 2025
Savage Devotion was an absolute whirlwind! I was hooked from the start and couldn't put it down, finishing it in just around 7 hours. The plot twist really caught me off guard, which is always a win in my book. The mix of angst, intimacy, and romance was perfectly balanced, making it an emotional yet thrilling read. The Cinderella-like storyline, coupled with kidnapping, an age gap, and mafia elements, made it exactly the kind of book I was craving. I really enjoyed how Damian's character evolved throughout the story—his attitude change was done so well, adding depth to his character and keeping me invested. Overall, it's a fantastic read that ticked all the boxes for me. If you're into intense, passionate romance with a touch of suspense, this one's for you!
July 24, 2025
Innocent in a cruel world
She was an innocent woman who got caught up in a web of deceit. Alexis was in foster care since she was little. Her mother was killed but she didn't know her father. The last foster family she had agreed for her to stay but she had to pay her way. All was good until her world went upside down. The man she thought she loved was not who she thought he was. They were trying to get her and sell her. But she ran and ran. She found d a savior to keep her safe. But she was really confident. She did love him. So much happened during her time. People she knew would help her did but she had slot of enemies and didn't know why.
She was an innocent woman who got caught up in a web of deceit. Alexis was in foster care since she was little. Her mother was killed but she didn't know her father. The last foster family she had agreed for her to stay but she had to pay her way. All was good until her world went upside down. The man she thought she loved was not who she thought he was. They were trying to get her and sell her. But she ran and ran. She found d a savior to keep her safe. But she was really confident. She did love him. So much happened during her time. People she knew would help her did but she had slot of enemies and didn't know why.
August 8, 2025
Title: Savage Devotion (Mafia Lords: Book 2)
Author: Ajme Williams
Review: Okay, so the series didn't get any better. This book was hard to continue reading and I started to skim read towards the end just to finish. The fact that the FMC put up with that crap for so long is just ridiculous. I mean, how dense was she? The FMC got on my nerves, why would you return to that place... why??? And the MMC took her out in public when he's supposed to be hiding her... like hello!!! (eye roll) You could tell early on who was the baddy, it was painfully obvious. There were a few good characters in this book but it was still a let down.
I made it to the end and unfortunately I won't be continuing on with this series.
Stars: 3/5 ★
Spice: 2.5/5 🌶️
Recommend: Undecided
Author: Ajme Williams
Review: Okay, so the series didn't get any better. This book was hard to continue reading and I started to skim read towards the end just to finish. The fact that the FMC put up with that crap for so long is just ridiculous. I mean, how dense was she? The FMC got on my nerves, why would you return to that place... why??? And the MMC took her out in public when he's supposed to be hiding her... like hello!!! (eye roll) You could tell early on who was the baddy, it was painfully obvious. There were a few good characters in this book but it was still a let down.
I made it to the end and unfortunately I won't be continuing on with this series.
Stars: 3/5 ★
Spice: 2.5/5 🌶️
Recommend: Undecided
June 29, 2024
Alexis has been in foster care since she was 8 and now shes more a cinderella in her latest foster family and when she discovers her now ex with her stepsister, its only the tip if the ice burg knowing the family has given her to another for their debts. Alexis runs and finds herself in the arms of Damian, and he doenst plan on letting her go, his need to protect is overwhelmingbut can they come through the troubles ahead from both sides? well written steamy protector, mafia, debts, cinderella take.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 2, 2024
This book was full of so many twists and turns and I loved it. The different plot twists weren't easy to predict but they did have a good amount of foreshadowing. I loved the couple as well as the other characters. I loved the sister and how even though she initially didn't like our FMC, she grew to really care about her. I loved our FMC because even though she has basically lost everything, she still has such a good heart. Our MMC is definitely a heartthrob and I love that he grew to be such a loving guy and was able to break down those barriers he had around him.
July 9, 2024
I have been waiting so long for this books release date and it did not disappoint. The suspense was enough to keep me reeled in and hooked I finished this in just a few hours it was so good I couldn’t put it down. You’ve got age gap mafia romance with surprise pregnancy all my favorite things. You could tell the MMC was held up at first because of his past but he loved the FMC so deeply you could feel it seeping through the pages just enough spice and boy was it spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ I’m so looking forward to the next installment in the book series
July 2, 2024
This is a well written mafia romance with strong characters in Damian and Alexis. The author does a great job developing the story and paints her scenes perfectly. She takes you into their lives with suspense, danger and steam and kept me glued to the pages with all the twists, turns and intrigue. She moves the story fluidly and delivers an awesome read.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and are freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and are freely given.
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