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El bebé secreto del Don de la Mafi (Serie Los Votos Despreciados de la Mafia nº 1)

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Tras presenciar la muerte de mi hermano y mi padre, tuve que confiar en el hombre del que juré escapar...

Hace tres años, huí del matrimonio arreglado por mi familia y escapé de la vida mafiosa.
Sin saber de mi embarazo secreto...

Ahora, estaba trayendo «mi secreto» de vuelta para asistir a la boda de mi hermano.
Sin embargo, un sangriento asesinato ocurrió ante mis ojos.
Destrozada por la muerte de mi hermano y mi padre, no me di cuenta de que fui salvada por alguien aún más peligroso.
Matteo Costello.
Un despiadado Don de la mafia, poderoso, peligroso y oscuramente seductor...
El padrino de mi hermano, y también el padre de mi bebé.
Juré mantenerlo en secreto hasta la tumba.

Sin embargo, el destino ya me había atado a él de nuevo...
Teniendo que confiar en este brutal monstruo para mi venganza, sabía que estaba jugando con fuego.
E incluso tenía un plan aún mayor que desafiaba la voluntad de este tirano...

321 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 23, 2024

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754 reviews13 followers
September 10, 2024
I really wanted to love this book and at the beginning I really did like it. Matteo is such a great MMC. He’s the type of Don who is hard and unforgiving towards everyone BUT his girl. He was so good to Lili. Sweet and protective. But Lili completely ruined this book for me.

I don’t typically like secret baby books. If they find out early on it’s fine but if it’s drags on I hate it so much and that’s what happened here. Matteo saved Lili and their sons lives. He takes them in to live in his home, he treats Callum (the son) so great. Him and Lili and sleeping together (sex and all) and this man has no idea that Callum is his kid. Lili has no intention of telling him either. She’s all “he can be a good male role model for my son without him knowing he’s his dad” like wtf? Don’t you think both of them deserve to know!! She doesn’t tell Mateo that Callum is his son until 62% into the book!!!! That’s INSANE!!! He’s soo mad at her, rightfully so, that he ignores her for days. And what does she do? Plays victim like omg he’s so mad at me I’m not going to be where I’m not wanted and then proceeds to leave and tries to take THEIR son back to Italy without even saying anything! Like girl! You already kept his son away for two years and now you’re just leaving again because he gave you the silent treatment that you very much deserved?!!! Ugh I hated her so much! She needed to grovel more.

All these stars are for the MMC. It’s so frustrating when the FMC ruins the book. Because this book had ZERO OW drama! He didn’t think or talk about a single other woman. We aren’t sure if he’s celibate for the three years but I told myself he was because he literally never talks or thinks about it.

NO CHEATING
NO OP DRAMA
SHORT SEPARATION (but they are in the same house he just ignores her)
MURDER
HFN
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150 reviews
August 26, 2025
3,5 ⭐️ I really enjoyed the mafia side of this story, it was well-written and had me hooked from the start. Lilianna and Matteo were amazing; I truly loved their personalities 🥹 But somewhere along the way, their spark started to fade, and by the end, the chemistry just didn’t hit the same. I’m a bit disappointed because I wanted that initial intensity to last 🙍🏻‍♀️ Still, it was an entertaining read with a strong opening.
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Author 2 books24 followers
July 15, 2024
Let me start this by saying I don’t normally seek out any book with babies or pregnancy in them but secret baby sometimes gets me for some reason. I love a good groveling MMC. This didn’t give me that, but I did still enjoy it! Also there wasn’t a TON of focus on Callum. We just knew he existed lol

I love badass FMCs. I love reading about a woman who can fight whether with her hands, guns or even her words. Just a woman who understand her place in the world and the power she has. Lilliana gave me that. I loved her relationship with Matteo too. He didn’t steam roll her. If anything he was a bit too protective but he tried his best to let her stand up for herself.

This was very well written in my opinion! I enjoyed the fight scenes and they didn’t drag on. The spice was amazing and I loved that office scene so so much! Everything wrapped up nicely too. I wasn’t left with questions or wondering what else could have happened.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
Profile Image for Inanna.
65 reviews
May 5, 2025
This book is perfect
Matteo is literally a forest flag — calm, kind, respectful, protective, and mature... he's like he came out of nature itself, pure and comforting.
Throughout the story, he understands Liliana, respects her, and supports her revenge for her family. He never insulted her in front of anyone — not even in private.
And the cutest thing? Her name from his lips — “Lili” — I’M MELTING🙂‍↔️❤✨!

He stayed loyal to his friend Silas, Liliana’s brother, and kept his promise to protect her.
He always thought about his men and about Lili, asked for her opinion in every step, and respected her choices — literally the perfect man.
He always put Lili first — her healing, her words, her everything.✨❤

Even when Liliana lied and told him that Callum wasn’t his son, he still said he didn’t mind raising him and being a father figure — I cried.🥲❤✨

Liliana is such a strong heroine. Physically, she knows how to fight, use weapons and knives — she’s experienced.
That was really good — she depended on herself, stood her ground, didn’t wait for Matteo to save her every time.
She fought for her life, protected herself and her son, and always made Callum’s safety her number one priority.
She was brave and smart.✨

The only thing I didn’t like was when she ran away from Matteo because of her overwhelming emotions. I understood her, but still — she could’ve talked to him one more time and cleared things up.

-Thank God, Matteo chased after her and saved us from the “breakup drama”!-

His reaction when he found out Callum was his son felt so realistic. I don’t blame him — having a son for three years and not knowing?
She left, hid the truth for another month after returning…
He had every right to feel hurt and betrayed.
He missed watching his son’s first steps, first words — and that hurts.

But even in his pain and anger, he stayed focused on protecting Lili and Callum.
Even when he stayed away, it was just to cool down and avoid hurting her in a moment of rage — I love him so much.

Callum himself is the sweetest little thing! Saying “mama–dada” in his tiny voice — a walking bundle of cuteness.

Silas, Liliana’s brother —
The perfect older brother. Protective, loving, strong.
Her memories of him kept her going.
He trained her, protected her, was her friend — her everything.
His death was the most painful part of the story.
He never got to meet Callum. Never got that one last conversation with Lili.

He was betrayed and killed by the woman he trusted — on what was supposed to be a happy day… and she turned it into a massacre.
He’s the most tragic character.
He, like Liliana, never wanted the mafia life — but was forced into it.

⭐5\4.5
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52 reviews1 follower
May 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

hmmm, this book was okaay but it felt like it needed a bit more to really pull me in.
the revenge plot got a bit repetitive at times :p
but i still enjoyed it overall
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956 reviews74 followers
August 2, 2024
I loved it! Read it in a day. Loved the trope and was eager to see the main character’s reaction. I wasn’t disappointed.

The tension and chemistry was on point.

A new to me author and I’m eager to read more.
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16 reviews
September 26, 2025
that was kind of ... good .
it was short , Fast-paced events and stuff , and not a lot of drama and stupidity even tho it was weird a little bit , i liked it .
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33 reviews1 follower
September 13, 2024
Rating: ★★★★☆

Review:

Mafia Don's Secret Baby by Alexis Lee is a passionate and heart-racing romance that brings together the dangerous allure of the mafia world with a tender story of second chances and family. The novel is filled with tension, suspense, and intense emotions that will keep readers captivated from the very first page.

The quote, "I was waiting for you to come home for years," he growled. "I've never stopped waiting for you," reveals the depth of the Don’s longing and devotion. His loyalty, even in the face of time and distance, is one of the most striking elements of the story. The years of separation have only strengthened his feelings, and this reunion—complicated by the discovery of a secret child—brings everything to the forefront.

Alexis Lee does an excellent job of exploring the emotional complexity between the Don and the heroine. The tension in their reunion, the unresolved pain from the past, and the existence of a child they both love create a rich, layered relationship. The Don’s protective nature and the heroine’s fierce independence clash in the best way, making their dynamic engaging and full of chemistry.

The mafia backdrop adds a thrilling edge to the romance, with danger lurking around every corner. Lee expertly balances the high-stakes world of crime and betrayal with the tender moments between the characters, making the story both suspenseful and deeply emotional.

Overall, Mafia Don's Secret Baby is a compelling blend of action, romance, and drama. If you're a fan of mafia romance with strong characters, high tension, and a heartfelt story of love and redemption, this book is a must-read.
485 reviews4 followers
July 26, 2024
This is Lilianna and Matteo's story. It starts with a wedding and the action doesn't stop. It has several twists that aren't the standard in the Mafia world. Lilianna left when she said no to an arranged marriage and unbeknownst to her family or Matteo, she was pregnant. She returns for her brother's wedding & finds that Matteo has become Don. The review is a high overview in order not to give anything away.

The action grabs the reader from the first page and keeps you interested. Lilianna is a strong woman who's created a wonderful life for herself and her son. She was trained along with her brother. Matteo is allied to her father and friends with her brother. The one issue I had was the timing when the secret was revealed. I thoroughly enjoyed the strong female lead. While she didn't want to be put in the position she was, she did what she needed to do. She protected her son and got on with what needed to be done. She was Matteo's equal in every way. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
616 reviews3 followers
September 9, 2024
One of the best mafia books I’ve read. Excellent storyline and excellently written.

This book has everything. Lilliana, a mafia daughter that wants to get out of the life. A mafia Don, who falls in love with Lilliana. Warring families are trying to take each other out and blame each other for their losses. And of course there’s always the Russians who blame everybody else for everything. And what do they want to do? Kill everybody else and take over everything. An excellent book. Matteo and Lilliana‘s love started years ago, but they have just now reignited their passion for each other. Can it last? Can Liliana come back to the mafia life that she was so desperate to be rid of? Matteo is so desperately in love with her that he will do anything to keep her this time. An awesome, awesome book. I loved it.
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1,551 reviews39 followers
July 23, 2024
This is a very well written story with a captivating plot and strong characters that hooks your attention right from the beginning and held’s it throughout the story. It was a binge worthy unputdownable read. The premise of the story might not be unique however the way the author has written the story and the plot flows makes it an enjoyable read . I love strong female characters and Liliana was a strong character with a back bone. Both Liliana and Matteo’s character were likable and I enjoyed their chemistry. This is a new to me author and I really enjoyed the author writing style and look forward to reading more books by the author. If you enjoy a good mafia romance with action , romance and good storytelling then I would highly recommend reading this story.
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24.1k reviews19 followers
August 10, 2024
This is Lilianna and Matteo's story. Three years ago, she ran away from her family's arranged marriage and escaped mafia life. She was now, bringing "her secret" back to attend her brother's wedding. However, a bloody murder was right before her eyes. Shattered by my brother and father’s death, she didn’t realize she was saved by someone even more dangerous. Matteo Costello.
A Ruthless Mafia Don, Powerful, Dangerous, and Darkly Seductive...her brother’s best man. However, fate had already bound him to her again...Having to rely on this brutal monster for revenge, she knew she was playing with fire. And she even had a bigger plan which disobeyed this tyrant’s will... it was an intriguing read. And voluntarily leaving this review.
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77 reviews42 followers
July 14, 2024
I was torn on how to rate this book. I LOVED both the MMC and FMC. I loved their angsty past. I loved that the action started from the very first page. I could see myself falling in very deeply into many books in this author’s world. (The editing is very good, too!)

My chief complaint—the spicy sections just weren’t spicy for me. I know that every romance-novel reader has their preferred tropes, but I was disappointed that all this heat was building between our mains and then fizzled on the page. Spicy scenes need spicy descriptions!

MF Mafia Romance

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
492 reviews7 followers
August 1, 2024
Lilli and Matteo

I love nothing more than brothers' best friends and throw in a secret child, and I hooked from beginning to end! This book, though, starts out with a literal bang, the heartbreak and betrayal that leads Lilly on a journey she thought she left behind 3 years ago. She has to find the straight and courage from deep within herself to face the past and present to give herself and her son a future they deserve. She is not alone though, she has Matteo, her brothers best friend and someone she used to love, and those feelings are all coming back way too strong. This was a quick read, intense on the betrayal, but leaves you with a guaranteed HEA.
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5,468 reviews23 followers
August 3, 2024
Mafia Don's Secret Baby: An Arranged Marriage Enemies to Lovers Romance story of Lilianna and Matteo..She left her mafia family to live her life out of danger specialy for her child and came back to attend her brothers wedding only to witness her family got murdered by the rival family in front of her and got saved by the man she never for get,the father of her child and her brother bestfriend and also the head of Costello family..A Ruthless Mafia Don, Powerful, Dangerous, and Darkly Seductive..An engaging,intense,dark,with action,twist,suspense,secret and second chance romance..

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
509 reviews9 followers
August 5, 2024
This is Matteo and Lilianna's story. This is a wonderfully written, captivating story. Lilianna left home and has been gone for three years. She has secrets, but needs to return to attend a family wedding. At the wedding things become deadly for the Genovese family. This story is action-packed, with twists and turns, secrets, violence, revenge, betrayal and steamy scenes.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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442 reviews5 followers
August 24, 2024
Great book!

Wow! I loved this book!
Lilianna and Matteo are so very good together. A Mafia princess turned DON and A Mafia DON.
Matteo was her brother's long tike friend and he had always been around. She left after their one night together. She ran and hid a very big secret from everyone. Matteo and Lilianna had a son and she had to keep him safe!
I love how Matteo and Lilianna overcame so much to be together.
This book is filled with action, spice, and love. Definitely a great book!
One of me favorite quotes:
His lips moved down my throat as he whispered words into my skin. “Mine,” he said again. “All mine.”
1,465 reviews1 follower
September 2, 2024
Stronge together

I enjoyed story because the heroin cam across week. But this was not the case. She wanted a normal life for herself and her son.
She was able to escape with her brother's. She was pregnant with his best and didn't want killed because the man her father chose for her wouldn't accept her pregnant.
When she came back for her brother's wedding, she was the father of her baby, because he wss he was the best manI her out of the way because he knew they would kill her righy there. That's when he wanted his answers.

There are some spoilers, but there aren't enough to take away the stiry. Excellent story.
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4,917 reviews
August 1, 2024
This was a wonderful story. we are taken along in the journey of Lilianna and Matteo. They meet again when she returns home and the life she fled, namely the mafia. She is back because her brother gets married and they go there with her father and instead of enjoying it, it ends before it starts when she witnesses their deaths. Now that there is danger, salvation comes for her. A wonderful story with action, danger, tension, drama, violence and lots of steamy and hot scenes.

I received an Advance Reader sample of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
522 reviews2 followers
September 1, 2024
My cover on my kindle us way different. This book was absolutely fantastic action love and revenge. I liked that the girl was tough and not weak. Matteo was her first love and her brothers best friend that became Don herself left the mafia life only to come for a short visit to see her brother get killed by his fiance and now she wants revenge. Matteo and lillianna seek out revenge only for them to rekindle their hearts and oh did I mention she has a child that Matteo has no idea he's the father..great read I highly recommend this book
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13.3k reviews155 followers
July 27, 2024
Matteo and Lilianna will have you all caught up in this thrilling story. She had fled the mafia life, but her brother's wedding brought her back only for Lilianna to witness his death along with her father. She is saved by her daughter's father, and it will start their dramatic journey. This action-packed story had me connecting with these two from start to finish.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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6,465 reviews25 followers
July 31, 2024
A great book by a really wonderful author who can capture your attention from the very first page and have you turning the kindle pages to find out how everything comes together for the characters. That is exactly what this book about Lilianna and Matteo did to me. What a book that has romance, secrets and more romance. Be ready for some surprises along the way that make this book even more exciting than ever.
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5,556 reviews21 followers
August 1, 2024
Wedding Betrayal

Lilliana has come back for her brother's wedding, but her family has been betrayed in the most heart wrenching way. Now she must fight for survival for the sake of her son and the only one who can help her is Matteo, her brother's best friend. This story was filled with emotion, danger and action. It was a fantastic read.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Lisa.
22 reviews
August 1, 2024
The title is misleading. I throughly seek out and enjoy books with the arranged marriage trope. The title suggests this would be the case, however the FMC had run away to avoid an arranged marriage to a man other than the MMC. The book was well-written however I felt that we should have been given more details regarding the circumstances leading to Jeremy’s death, as that was the reason for the Russians declaring war on the FMC and her family.
1,588 reviews18 followers
August 13, 2024
Lilianna Genovese, and her son Callum, Metteo Costello is the Father.

Lilianna brother Silas, and their father Alessio died at the wedding betrayed by the bride to be Aelita Petrov and her father Vlad Petrov. The person who protected Lilianna, and het son Callum is Metteo Costello. Then the drama and revenge for her family begins. You have to read this story it characters are fantastic excellent and entertaining
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1,304 reviews4 followers
July 21, 2024
Loved it!!
Loved reading Mafia Don’s Secret Baby. This book is one of those books that just pulls you in and makes it impossible to put down and oh boy I couldn’t put this book down. Lilianna and Matteo’s story is action packed and the chemistry between them was steamy HOT and I loved their story!!
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2,194 reviews3 followers
August 8, 2024
This is Lilianna and Matteo's story. It's a very well written story with a captivating plot, strong characters, and good storytelling. I absolutely loved it and read it in a day. The action, romance and unexpected twists kept me intrigued. Highly recommend reading it and look forward to reading more from the author.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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282 reviews8 followers
October 26, 2024
Al princio lo deje una semana en reposo, porque no me gusto tanto, despues que lo retome no lo pude soltar y no porque me gustará mucho más, sino porque es muy adictivo y cuando te diste cuenta ya lo terminaste de leer. Ella me enojaba costantemente y el es odioso y toda la trama queres gritarles pero no podes dejar de leerlos
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