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Despiadado Daddy de la Mafia (Serie Daddy de la Mafia nº 1)
Acostarme con un despiadado jefe de la mafia me costó todo.
Mikhail Ivanov , debía ser mi objetivo. Una misión. Solo un amante dominante al que seducir y robarle sus secretos.
Fácil, ¿verdad? Yo también lo pensaba.
Pero una noche de pasión con el jefe de la mafia rusa destrozó mi determinación y me dejó con un secreto que no puedo permitirme guardar, y uno aún más letal para contar.
Creí que podría ser más lista que él, ganarle en su propio juego. Pero Mikhail no es un hombre cualquiera. Es como si fuera dueño del mundo. Su palabra es mi orden, y he firmado un pacto con el diablo.
Ahora estoy huyendo, escondiéndome del posesivo señor del crimen que es dueño de mi corazón y de los enemigos que me quieren muerta.
Pero no soy la única presa... también lo es el 'secreto' que dejó dentro de mí después de aquella noche de pasión...
Mikhail Ivanov , debía ser mi objetivo. Una misión. Solo un amante dominante al que seducir y robarle sus secretos.
Fácil, ¿verdad? Yo también lo pensaba.
Pero una noche de pasión con el jefe de la mafia rusa destrozó mi determinación y me dejó con un secreto que no puedo permitirme guardar, y uno aún más letal para contar.
Creí que podría ser más lista que él, ganarle en su propio juego. Pero Mikhail no es un hombre cualquiera. Es como si fuera dueño del mundo. Su palabra es mi orden, y he firmado un pacto con el diablo.
Ahora estoy huyendo, escondiéndome del posesivo señor del crimen que es dueño de mi corazón y de los enemigos que me quieren muerta.
Pero no soy la única presa... también lo es el 'secreto' que dejó dentro de mí después de aquella noche de pasión...
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Published September 24, 2024
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November 6, 2024
Nemesi -per RFS
.
Andrei in guerra in suo nome.
Diavolo, seminerei il caos se dovessi.
Non c’è limite a quello che farei per lei.
Per la prima volta, avevo qualcosa da perdere.
Buongiorno Fenici, parliamo di un nuovo romanzo, uno sulla mafia. Inizio con il dire che il mio voto iniziale sarebbe stato un cinque ma, con il proseguire della lettura, il punteggio si è notevolmente abbassato, ma andiamo a vedere insieme perché.
Vi racconto un po’ la trama, tema classico, lui sexy boss della mafia russa e lei spia infiltrata, mandata a distruggere il suo impero,; lui si innamora di lei e diventa possessivo e voglioso e lei non sa che parte scegliere e bla bla bla non starò a dilungarmi molto su questo, il genere è iper conosciuto quindi concentrerò la mia recensione sui punti di forza e a sfavore di questo romanzo.
Partiamo subito con le notizie cattive per poi rifarci con quelle buone.
Primo punto a sfavore refusi,e problemi di sintassi e grammaticali. Le scene hot, che ringraziando Dio sono poche, le ho trovate estremamente cringe, vogliamo parlare della parola ripetuta “fichetta”, o degli asterischi sulle parolacce ritenute eccessive, che poi boh eccessive…
“Tieni a mente questo pensiero perché sto per scop*rti come se fossi la mia putt*na”
Il protagonista Mikhail, che dovrebbe essere uno spietato criminale, risulta essere, alle strette, un barboncino folgorato da un instant love che lo destabilizza fin da subito, tanto da sembrare uno zerbino sotto i piedi della protagonista.
Di mafia c’è ben poco, è solo uno sfondo e nemmeno molto chiaro se devo essere sincera, nemmeno alla fine del romanzo ho capito che tipo di criminale fosse Mikhail e cosa realmente contrabbandasse.
La protagonista invece, Arielle, addestrata a essere una spia assassina, ha paura del sangue e non ha mai preso in mano un’arma né è capace a combattere, ora, amici miei, ne converrete che con queste basi, e vedendo il comportamento della protagonista, verrebbe naturale lanciare il romanzo dalla finestra… ma per oggi risparmiamo i passanti e passiamo a quello che mi è piaciuto. A mio parere i libri di questa risma devono essere incominciati tenendo conto che sono un passatempo e non una lettura impegnativa e, infatti, il romanzo, nonostante tutto, è innegabilmente scorrevole e piacevole , l’ho concluso velocemente e non mi è pesato affatto. I pov sono alternati e questo aiuta a instaurare empatia con entrambi i protagonisti e le loro scelte.
Per quanto sembri che io mi contraddica in realtà ho apprezzato molto come è strutturato il personaggio di Arielle, in quanto è stata una vera spia/traditrice facendo rapporto sempre e comunque nonostante i sentimenti che si iniziavano a instaurare con Mikhail, e che, pur sembrando una stro*za, è ligia nel suo lavoro ed è convinta realmente di farlo per un bene più grande.
Quindi nel complesso è un NI, ma ognuno ha il suo punto di vista, questo è il mio.
Baci, Nemesi
.
Andrei in guerra in suo nome.
Diavolo, seminerei il caos se dovessi.
Non c’è limite a quello che farei per lei.
Per la prima volta, avevo qualcosa da perdere.
Buongiorno Fenici, parliamo di un nuovo romanzo, uno sulla mafia. Inizio con il dire che il mio voto iniziale sarebbe stato un cinque ma, con il proseguire della lettura, il punteggio si è notevolmente abbassato, ma andiamo a vedere insieme perché.
Vi racconto un po’ la trama, tema classico, lui sexy boss della mafia russa e lei spia infiltrata, mandata a distruggere il suo impero,; lui si innamora di lei e diventa possessivo e voglioso e lei non sa che parte scegliere e bla bla bla non starò a dilungarmi molto su questo, il genere è iper conosciuto quindi concentrerò la mia recensione sui punti di forza e a sfavore di questo romanzo.
Partiamo subito con le notizie cattive per poi rifarci con quelle buone.
Primo punto a sfavore refusi,e problemi di sintassi e grammaticali. Le scene hot, che ringraziando Dio sono poche, le ho trovate estremamente cringe, vogliamo parlare della parola ripetuta “fichetta”, o degli asterischi sulle parolacce ritenute eccessive, che poi boh eccessive…
“Tieni a mente questo pensiero perché sto per scop*rti come se fossi la mia putt*na”
Il protagonista Mikhail, che dovrebbe essere uno spietato criminale, risulta essere, alle strette, un barboncino folgorato da un instant love che lo destabilizza fin da subito, tanto da sembrare uno zerbino sotto i piedi della protagonista.
Di mafia c’è ben poco, è solo uno sfondo e nemmeno molto chiaro se devo essere sincera, nemmeno alla fine del romanzo ho capito che tipo di criminale fosse Mikhail e cosa realmente contrabbandasse.
La protagonista invece, Arielle, addestrata a essere una spia assassina, ha paura del sangue e non ha mai preso in mano un’arma né è capace a combattere, ora, amici miei, ne converrete che con queste basi, e vedendo il comportamento della protagonista, verrebbe naturale lanciare il romanzo dalla finestra… ma per oggi risparmiamo i passanti e passiamo a quello che mi è piaciuto. A mio parere i libri di questa risma devono essere incominciati tenendo conto che sono un passatempo e non una lettura impegnativa e, infatti, il romanzo, nonostante tutto, è innegabilmente scorrevole e piacevole , l’ho concluso velocemente e non mi è pesato affatto. I pov sono alternati e questo aiuta a instaurare empatia con entrambi i protagonisti e le loro scelte.
Per quanto sembri che io mi contraddica in realtà ho apprezzato molto come è strutturato il personaggio di Arielle, in quanto è stata una vera spia/traditrice facendo rapporto sempre e comunque nonostante i sentimenti che si iniziavano a instaurare con Mikhail, e che, pur sembrando una stro*za, è ligia nel suo lavoro ed è convinta realmente di farlo per un bene più grande.
Quindi nel complesso è un NI, ma ognuno ha il suo punto di vista, questo è il mio.
Baci, Nemesi
November 17, 2024
It was actually a great story. Loved the ending. I personally just don't like long separation and really angsty books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 13, 2025
At the beginning of the story, I was slightly confused about Arielle & her life, but it did slowly start coming together & the gaps were filled in.
The characters are strong, smart, & Arielle is no damsel in distress. And even though Mikhail is a big bad Mafia Don, when it comes to Arielle, he is a real true swoon worthy man. Normally, in Mafia books, the MMC is an a**hole to the MFC for a portion of the book, but not in this book. And that’s what I liked. There are some good twists & turns, & the steamy scenes are sizzling.
It’s not a super dark mafia book & some things seem a little juvenile, unbelievable or don’t add up. But the writing is decent, I just wasn't a big fan of it. This book is still a good read for people who enjoy a Mafia book, but nothing overly dark.
Spice Level 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The characters are strong, smart, & Arielle is no damsel in distress. And even though Mikhail is a big bad Mafia Don, when it comes to Arielle, he is a real true swoon worthy man. Normally, in Mafia books, the MMC is an a**hole to the MFC for a portion of the book, but not in this book. And that’s what I liked. There are some good twists & turns, & the steamy scenes are sizzling.
It’s not a super dark mafia book & some things seem a little juvenile, unbelievable or don’t add up. But the writing is decent, I just wasn't a big fan of it. This book is still a good read for people who enjoy a Mafia book, but nothing overly dark.
Spice Level 🌶️🌶️🌶️
November 2, 2024
A magnificently written story with drama, suspense, intrigue, action, steamy spicy romance as well as a happily ever after ending it also has great characters throughout the story.
A story about a woman who is a spy and the Russian Bratva don that she’s to get close to to get information from. Soon though the woman and the Bratva don start falling for one another even though neither realizes it.
The Bratva don finds out about the woman but before he can talk to her she’s gone. The woman leaves the states due to worrying about what the Bratva don and the man who adopted her that had her get close to the Bratva don will do to her and also because she’s pregnant with the Bratva don’s child.
Years later the woman goes to get a job at a company that she doesn’t know is one of the Bratva don’s businesses. The two argue alot and after one argument she is taken while walking. The Bratva don finds out about his son and saves the woman from her adopted father who used her to get what he wanted. The Bratva don demands that his son come to the states with him as well as her telling their son who he truly is.
During the time in the states the Bratva don and his son get closer. The woman and her adopted sibling tend to the man who adopted them business as well as bring to light people that helped the man get them. The friends around the two start talking to them about forgetting and forgiving what had happened. The two start talking and soon old feelings come back, the two soon realize that they still love one another.
At the end the two get married and go on their honeymoon, they also take their son with them. The two are looking forward to having another child. They are happy and in love.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A story about a woman who is a spy and the Russian Bratva don that she’s to get close to to get information from. Soon though the woman and the Bratva don start falling for one another even though neither realizes it.
The Bratva don finds out about the woman but before he can talk to her she’s gone. The woman leaves the states due to worrying about what the Bratva don and the man who adopted her that had her get close to the Bratva don will do to her and also because she’s pregnant with the Bratva don’s child.
Years later the woman goes to get a job at a company that she doesn’t know is one of the Bratva don’s businesses. The two argue alot and after one argument she is taken while walking. The Bratva don finds out about his son and saves the woman from her adopted father who used her to get what he wanted. The Bratva don demands that his son come to the states with him as well as her telling their son who he truly is.
During the time in the states the Bratva don and his son get closer. The woman and her adopted sibling tend to the man who adopted them business as well as bring to light people that helped the man get them. The friends around the two start talking to them about forgetting and forgiving what had happened. The two start talking and soon old feelings come back, the two soon realize that they still love one another.
At the end the two get married and go on their honeymoon, they also take their son with them. The two are looking forward to having another child. They are happy and in love.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 3, 2024
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spicy and a bit dark
Arielle was adopted and raised to be a spy for the government. Her newest target, Mafia Don, Mikhail Ivanov, is the worst kind of criminal. When Arielle finds out he's involved in child trafficking, age tells her adoptive father she'll do whatever it takes to take him down.
Mikhail Ivanov falls hard for the blond haired, blue-eyed woman he saved at one is his clubs. A man who never thought he'd fall in love, that it wasn't something in his future, suddenly couldn't see life without Arielle.
This book is told from dual POV and it's clear that Mikhail is NOT the criminal that Arielle was told he was. Unfortunately, as the reader, we know this, but Arielle doesn't, and even as she's falling in love with him, she's hating herself for it.
There's a lot of deception, and I honestly couldn't understand how she didn't see that he wasn't who she was told he was. Mikhail clearly was a Mafia Don but abhorred anything to do with harming innocent children.
When she finds out she's pregnant, Arielle disappears, knowing that either Mikhail or her father would be out for blood, either hers or her baby's.
Spicy and a bit dark
Arielle was adopted and raised to be a spy for the government. Her newest target, Mafia Don, Mikhail Ivanov, is the worst kind of criminal. When Arielle finds out he's involved in child trafficking, age tells her adoptive father she'll do whatever it takes to take him down.
Mikhail Ivanov falls hard for the blond haired, blue-eyed woman he saved at one is his clubs. A man who never thought he'd fall in love, that it wasn't something in his future, suddenly couldn't see life without Arielle.
This book is told from dual POV and it's clear that Mikhail is NOT the criminal that Arielle was told he was. Unfortunately, as the reader, we know this, but Arielle doesn't, and even as she's falling in love with him, she's hating herself for it.
There's a lot of deception, and I honestly couldn't understand how she didn't see that he wasn't who she was told he was. Mikhail clearly was a Mafia Don but abhorred anything to do with harming innocent children.
When she finds out she's pregnant, Arielle disappears, knowing that either Mikhail or her father would be out for blood, either hers or her baby's.
November 4, 2024
This is an intriguing story about Mikhail and Arielle. It is a must read and holds a readers attention from start to finish and all in between. There are secrets, suspense, twists and turns and strong characters. Alexis Lee is a wonderful author.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 19, 2024
Little Red Dress Walks into a club
Secret enemies turned head over heel lovers and it works! Arielle brings out a softer and untapped side of Mikhail through their relationship. He lets her in deeply and suffers the brunt of the burn.
He exhibits genuine gestures throughout as their relationship builds and spiteful ones to lash out after the ultimate betrayals. The tension of secrets carries throughout but is still an easy read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Secret enemies turned head over heel lovers and it works! Arielle brings out a softer and untapped side of Mikhail through their relationship. He lets her in deeply and suffers the brunt of the burn.
He exhibits genuine gestures throughout as their relationship builds and spiteful ones to lash out after the ultimate betrayals. The tension of secrets carries throughout but is still an easy read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 11, 2024
This book had a lot that just didn’t jive in the right flow for me. Arielle definitely doesn’t need anyone to stand up for her she does that all by herself and Mikhail becomes overly obsessed with her to fast for my taste. I know that the don normally gets what he wants fast but I just felt that it moved to differently in this book for my taste.
I guess when I’m thinking Mafia I’m more into dark romance and this one just didn’t do it for me.
I guess when I’m thinking Mafia I’m more into dark romance and this one just didn’t do it for me.
October 27, 2024
Fue muy frustrante de leer a veces, sentía que podía ser todo tan sencillo y hermoso si hablaban ajaja pero como es un libro de mafia, tenía que estar todo ese lío mental que se hace cada protagonista, que fue lo que me hizo bajarle puntuación. Como siempre, amo al protagonista pero quedé un poco coja con la protagonista, me hubiera gustado que tuviera más poder y usara toda su inteligencia desde el comienzo.
Fue muy predecible, con muchos clichés pero fue fácil de leer.
Fue muy predecible, con muchos clichés pero fue fácil de leer.
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October 31, 2024
I enjoyed the story of Arielle and Mikhail, although I felt some things were a little rushed but that didn't detract from the rest. It was refreshing to see Arielle as a strong woman who could easily handle herself and didn't need a man to do it for her. Mikhail was also a surprise in that he wasn't a total jerk to her like in most stories.
I received an Advance Reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review..
I received an Advance Reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review..
October 28, 2024
This story has several twists and turns that kept me interested in it. Arielle is a stand-up woman that doesn't need a man to complete her. Her persona as a strong determined woman draws Mikhail who becomes obsessed with her. Will their relationship lead them along the path to happiness in the end.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 1, 2024
Unexpected Interest
Arielle and Mikhail's story is an unexpected one, but it was intriguing as plans do not go as planned. I have enjoyed the overall plot and characters of this book which were well developed and complex.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Arielle and Mikhail's story is an unexpected one, but it was intriguing as plans do not go as planned. I have enjoyed the overall plot and characters of this book which were well developed and complex.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 9, 2024
Mafia life isn't easy but when a Don and Spy meet the flames 🔥 are Hot. Arielle was on a mission to rid the world if the Man that trafficking of children what she didn't expect is her mark to me so much more and fall for him. In the end the truth is revealed but can Mikhail forgive her of all the lies and the secret she kept from him, his son.
October 30, 2024
Mikhail is targeted to be seduced and to have his secrets stolen. But the last laugh is on his seducer, Arielle. Will she get away with it and at what costs?.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 8, 2024
Mikhail and Arielle's story has great characters with action, drama and suspense. Captivating and intriguing storyline. Highly recommend reading. Looking forward to reading more from Alexis Lee.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 4, 2024
I had to rate as a 1 but I DNF I could not get into this book I could not get into the characters at all. The part I did read made me confused.
April 12, 2025
I enjoyed this story.
December 17, 2024
This book certainly had some issues with it, but it also had some redeeming moments, as well. Overall, though, I give this a 3.5, rounding to 3 stars.
There were multiple editing issues which were a big factor in why this was rated as low as it was. First off, there were misspelled words that definitely should have been caught by a spell checker or proofreader.
Second, everything was spread out on a long timeline that didn't feel very organic. Each chapter was jarring with a chunk of time lapsed, and we had to figure out how long it has been this time. It felt as though the author put more time in there in order for things not to be so insta-love, but having the chunks of time there didn't work, either.
Something that did work was the emotion that I got from Arielle at the end of the book, after they all moved back to New York. I could feel her breaking, and it was handled well. That redeemed a lot of the rating that I was going to take away. I initially didn't like her at all, and I felt she was very immaturely written. She did get a little better, though.
I don't think I will read the other books in this series (unless an ad pops up for them, as well, like this one).
There were multiple editing issues which were a big factor in why this was rated as low as it was. First off, there were misspelled words that definitely should have been caught by a spell checker or proofreader.
Second, everything was spread out on a long timeline that didn't feel very organic. Each chapter was jarring with a chunk of time lapsed, and we had to figure out how long it has been this time. It felt as though the author put more time in there in order for things not to be so insta-love, but having the chunks of time there didn't work, either.
Something that did work was the emotion that I got from Arielle at the end of the book, after they all moved back to New York. I could feel her breaking, and it was handled well. That redeemed a lot of the rating that I was going to take away. I initially didn't like her at all, and I felt she was very immaturely written. She did get a little better, though.
I don't think I will read the other books in this series (unless an ad pops up for them, as well, like this one).
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