When a mysterious stranger offers me ten times my usual rate to give his sister violin lessons, I can’t afford to say no. But now, the dark side of his life is knocking on my door. There’s nowhere to run except into his arms.
Matteo DeLuca is fierce and powerful, always getting what he wants. Over six feet tall and the leader of a crime family, I never expect to discover this emotional, musical side of him through his texts. But I make a mistake and let myself get too close.
Now, I’m caught in the crossfires of a Mafia war.
It’s like there are two the one who ruthlessly does whatever’s necessary to destroy his competition and the one I see—softer, insightful, but still capable of extreme violence, and all without blinking an eye.
Falling for him feels so natural, but when he shows his ugly side, a part of me becomes frightened of how badly I want him.
* Texting Mr. Stranger is an insta-everything romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
Finding Love When He Least Expected It - Bella was only supposed to be teaching violin to Matteo’s sister, but the connection between them made it difficult for them to stay away from each other. Even though they tried to maintain a platonic friendship, their attraction for each other led to Bella’s life being put in jeopardy. Matteo made the decide to do everything possible to keep her safe, which meant spending time together in close proximity. Nevertheless, Matteo didn’t expect Bella would be the catalyst to not only give him a sense of peace, but also help him to resolve the threats to their lives and business.
I was feeling a bit drowsy when I started reading this book and thought it would help me fall asleep, but it actually did the opposite. I found myself wide awake and captivated by the time I finished reading chapter one and didn’t take a break until I read the final word. All I can say at this point is Flora Ferrari has definitely blown my mind again. I am really looking forward to reading more of her books in the future.
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This is a well written age gap / mafia romance with strong characters in Bella and Matteo. The author does a great job developing their story and paints her scenes perfectly. She takes you into their lives with a slow burn insta love and kept me turning the pages with the danger and protectiveness. She moves the story fluidly and delivers another terrific read.
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How often do you hear of a daughter putting her parent through school? But that’s exactly what Bella is doing when she gets an offer that seems too good to be true. When his sister asks Matteo for help finding a violin teacher, he is captivated by the woman in the video she shows him and insists on accompanying her to her first lesson himself. Bella is intrigued by the magnetic, older man, who offers her more than ten times her usual rate to teach his sister. Despite their undeniable chemistry, Matt is determined to keep Bella at arm’s length. As the head of the DeLuca crime family, his life is rife with danger, and he knows any connection to him could put her in harm’s way. Yet, he can’t stop texting her. After all, what harm could a few messages do? I absolutely loved how their shared passion for music became the foundation of their bond. But, as expected in the world of organized crime, danger is never far behind. It’s only a matter of time before Matt’s worst fears come true. I found Matt to be darker and more volatile compared to Flora’s previous mafia bosses. His ferocity, especially when protecting those he cares about, sets him apart! When he’s finally forced to reveal the truth about his dangerous world, I was surprised by Bella’s easy acceptance. She even plays a key role in resolving the situation with Gallo, proving she’s more capable of handling his world. I really enjoyed how their relationship developed through texting—like old-fashioned letters, it allowed them to open up in ways they might not have face to face. Bella’s mom was another highlight, supporting her daughter’s choices even when Matt’s dark world was impossible to ignore. All in all, Flora has delivered yet another winner. If you're looking for a romance packed with intensity, danger, and a love that transcends the odds, this one won't disappoint! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Part of the Text Me You Love Me series each reads as standalone get comfortable because once you start it you won’t put it down until the last page has been turned so hang on and you might want to make sure to double check that you are buckled up, dangerous men, alpha’s personified possessive, oh so gorgeous, brooding all three makings of a story consisting with the three D’s (dark, delicious, and dirty) 😊. There will be suspense, darkness, secrets revealed, hope, forgiveness, and maybe even love somewhere along the way! Matteo sexy as all get out head of the DeLuca family rarely hears the word no from anyone, he isn’t a man you want on your radar, he is dangerous, ruthless on a good day, deadly every day, doesn’t know how not to go after who/what he wants and well the moment his sister shows him a video of a violin teacher she would like take lessons with immediately she captured his undivided attention. Bella is sweet a beautiful soul talented can make something beautiful with her violin, working two jobs to put her mom through school why is she working two jobs to put her mom through school not the other way around, when she is asked to give lesson to a young girl for the money, the love of teaching she agrees, and when she meets her brother things change. They magnetic pull between them can’t be ignore they try to remain just friendly but the more they try the stronger the pull between them grows add to that his enemies seeing their closeness goes after her despite him doing his best to keep at an arms distance. When he saw that didn’t work, he decided to bring her closer to him out of the need to keep her safe but will that work will his enemies come for her, will the enemy be closer than they think, will she accept all of him, his job, his life style, and can they find some form of normalcy along with a little happiness?
When a mysterious stranger offers me ten times my usual rate to give his sister violin lessons, I can’t afford to say no. But now, the dark side of his life is knocking on my door. There’s nowhere to run except into his arms.
Matteo DeLuca is fierce and powerful, always getting what he wants. Over six feet tall and the leader of a crime family, I never expect to discover this emotional, musical side of him through his texts. But I make a mistake and let myself get too close.
Now, I’m caught in the crossfires of a Mafia war.
This contemporary mafia romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building that is engulfed by darkness, danger, violence, and grit, and characters that are alpha, exuding power/confidence, dangerous, violent, captivating, obsessive, possessive, and realistic. Their journey is enthralling with texting Mr. Stranger, explicit mature romance that is consumed by steamy, sizzling passion, lust, desire, and spice with all the feelings to leave readers breathless and begging for more, an age gap of an older man/younger woman, forced proximity, insta everything, OTT, standalone romance with a HEA, no cheating, no cliffhanger, drama, heartfelt emotions, action, adventure, deception, and more. I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her readers' hearts and attention with texting Mr. Stranger and explicit romance that is sure to transport readers into a world that is wildly dangerous and unforgettable.
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Matteo DeLuca became the Don to his family when his father past about a year ago. He does everything for his family, always putting them before his own needs. When his baby siister Sofia asks for violin lessons and a specific tutor he insists on accompanying with her. Bella, who gives violin lessons, has not had an easy life. Her mother worked hard to provide for them. Now Bella is working hard to lesson the burden for her mother, giving lessons and working at a restaurant. Her new client tells her she does not charge enough and pays her 500 dollars,normally she asks for 15. Sofia wants to be treated normally and not Bella to know which family she belongs to. Bella and Matt have the special connection, she awakes something in him no woman ever did and Bella also feels the unique energy. She os determined to keep it professional earning so much money. Matteo does not want to drag someone innocent into his dark world. But love and the special bond can not be ignored. They have to overcome some troubles, will they get their hea? I enjoyed the characters, the music with the special connection. Like always an ott alpha, who has to be a hard man, but a special muical and very loving side. Bella also is someone who would like to rescue the world and has a special gift,.
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This is a wonderful and entertaining story about Matteo and Bella. Matteo DeLuca is the head of his family since the passing of his father. Bella Rossi is trying to earn extra money, so she can help put her mother through college. Bella is teaching violin lessons and Sofia discovers Bella's tutorial videos. Matteo can't take his eyes off of Bella's video. The first lesson is arranged by Matteo, who increases the price of the lessons. Matteo and Bella share a lot of feelings about music and other things through the texts as they communicate. All of the characters are wonderful and well-written from beginning to end.
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This book was very tame, for lack of a better word. It was very quick to read and almost boring. There was a little bit of action, but it didn't really feel like much. There wasn't much internal struggle that I could feel, just what was explained.
Editing wise, there were definitely some issues. The main one being that I noticed her mom being referred to by the wrong name. Don't get me wrong, it was something that could have easily slipped past, but when you have a club you call the Rossa, and characters whose last name is Rossi, you need to pay extra attention to what you put down. She was called Miss Rossa more than once.
Story-wise, this was just too bland for me. You'd think, having a mafia element, that there would be a little more excitement or danger, but there just didn't seem to be. Not to mention, as a mafia Don, he was very much a cute-and-cuddly kind of guy. His demeanor and everything didn't match the persona he was going for.
This isn't a book I really enjoyed, and I would not read it again. I also would not recommend it to others. I do not like insta-love stories much, so rushing to the I-love-yous within 2 weeks just doesn't do it for me. Not to mention, I really didn't feel any chemistry from them, either.
Texting Mr. Stranger is the perfect blend of romance, danger, and intense chemistry! Matteo DeLuca is the ultimate dark, brooding Mafia boss who shows both ruthless power and unexpected tenderness. From the moment the heroine takes on the violin lessons, the tension between them builds, both through their text messages and in person, making it impossible to look away.
The contrast between the two sides of Matteo—his dangerous, violent world and the softer, emotional man underneath—makes this story incredibly captivating. Their forbidden connection feels natural yet thrilling, and as the stakes rise, you’re pulled deeper into their romance. The heroine’s growing feelings for Matteo feel so real, especially as she navigates both her attraction and fear of his dark side.
If you love Mafia romance with a protective older hero, intense emotion, and a dash of danger, Texting Mr. Stranger delivers in every way. It’s fast-paced, steamy, and filled with enough tension to keep you hooked from start to finish. A must-read for fans of age gap, forced proximity, and dark romance!.
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Texting Mr. Stranger is Book 10 of Text Me You Love Me. It is a steamy, instalove, OTT, age-gap, opposites-attract, curvy virgin gets her mafia don romance. Bella is a sweet and sassy, 20 year old violinist with a heart of gold. She works as both a violin teacher and waitress to pay for her mom to go to college. Matteo "Matt" is the 36 year old hunky Don of the Deluca Mafia. When his 24 year old sister, Sofia, wants violinist lessons, she picks Bella as her teacher. Matt texts Bella about lessons, and the two begin texting often. He also attends the lessons with Sofia, and the two are drawn to each other. But Bella doesn't know that he is a mafia leader, only that he is wealthy. But when she ends up in the crosshairs of a rival mafia family, Matt has to come clean. Will she accept him? Can he keep her safe? Their chemistry was insanely hot, and the ending was happy after the drama resolved. I hope we get a book for Elio and Emily! I loved it!.
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Texting Mr Stranger: An Age Gap Mafia Romance (Text Me You Love Me book 10). This picks up with them just coming out of “the war” with the Gallos Family. The whole deLuca family is trying to figure out what next and get back to “their” normal. Matteo Sebastiano DeLuca (our MMC) is thirty six and Don of the DeLuca Family. His sister has had a hard time with the Gallo war. She begs Matteo for a specific violinist , Bella to give her lessons. Bella is our MFC. She’s beautiful, with long honey brown wavy hair, and a curvy luscious body. She’s a gifted violinist, working two jobs to put her mom through school. When Matteo and Bella meet, it’s instant attraction followed by that attraction turning to a deep love and respect. This is their story. Has insta love, mafia life and all it entails. And unfortunately another Gallo bad guy threatens the family. But yes, after much actions, a happy ending if found.👍🏻.
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I loved reading this book it was definitely amazing I couldn't put this book down, the story was written well and the characters were sensational. This book was about Matteo DeLuca and Bella, Bella is in need ofmoney to pay bills, when she was offered a job the money was too good to refuse. Matteo DeLuca is the head of a crime family, he can be brutally, ruthless, mafia man, he will do anything for family and when his sister wants music lesson she tells him the person she wants to teach her. This was the start of a relationship Bella and Sophia his sister and Matteo and Bella it was the zap when they touched that became emotional, they are both fighting their attraction.
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Matteo DeLuca is texting Bella about hiring her for violin lessons for his sister Sophie. They meet for the first time and Bella is attracted to Matt and he is with her. Matt pays Bella a great amount for Sophie's lessons but he gets to spend time with Bella. He can't stay away from Bella and he can be brutal with people who treat others badly. Matt has to take Bella and her family to his guest house because there is another crime family that wants to take over the DeLuca's turf. DeLuca ends up taking care of Orlando as he is threatening the children and Bella. I loved it when Matt sat down with Bella and told her everything about himself and that he is the Don of the DeLuca family. Perfect! Anything I read from this author is fantastic. I highly recommend this book and any other book she writes.
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TROPES: ~age gap ~mafia ~instalove ~sister's teacher
This was a unique book in that the hero and heroine text each other a lot! It's a mafia, age gap, little sister's teacher romance with some forbidden vibes and instalove, of course. It was a cute read and the main characters definitely have chemistry.
I was just... bored reading this. Don't get me wrong, it's written well. Flora is an incredible author. I just feel like I've read a book EXACTLY like this before. It feels recycled to me. It could be because I've read other books in this series.
Again, it's a cute/sweet/spicy read! I recommend it if you like age gap, mafia, & forbidden love. <3
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In this book we meet Bella Rossi & Matteo DeLuca. Matteo knows he must stay strong and be there for all of his family. Now that things to be calming down since the war his sister is looking to have a shot at learning the violin. The thing is she doesn't want some big name she wants an average person. That person is Bella Rossi. Bella is just looking to make some money by giving violin lessons. The problem is when she has no shows it does affect her bottom line. So when a text comes in and offers her more money than she has ever asked any client to pay she can't believe it is real. Can these two find a HEA or will others make sure that never happens?
Another amazing hit by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
This was more of a slow burn and was on the tame side when it comes to mafia boss books. Both characters were attracted to each other from the beginning, but neither wanting to admit it or take the step to act on it right away. Matteo is the don, and he's tough, and lethal, but he's also down to earth. It was kind of nice to read a mafia story where the MMC doesn't have "multiple" women conquests mentioned. Bella was an okay character. She was sweet and thoughtful, and talented. She accepted Matteo's lifestyle way too easily, it would've been nice to see a little more internal/external struggle to that part of the story. Overall, a quick easy read.
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A Duet. Fantastic. Doing the right thing never felt so wrong. Matt needs to keep Bella at arm’s length for her safety. Seeing her during his sister Sofia’s lessons is making it more difficult than he imagined. When draws the dangerous kind of attention to her and she’s hurt all bets are off. Bella thought he was just the owner of an investment firm. Boy, was she wrong. After Matt moves them to his estate he tells her EVERYTHING about who and what he is. When danger comes for her again by way of her mother Matt handles it his way leaving Bella locked in the hotel room. Will he return or is he playing right into the hands of a twisted psychopath?.
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Texting Mr. Stranger: An Age Gap Mafia Romance story of Matteo and Bella..He is Don of the DeLuca Family,Dangerous,gorgeous and protective.. She’s a gifted violinist,curvy,sweet,gorgeous and working 2 jobs to put her mom through school..When he offer her ten times her usual rate to give his sister violin lessons,she can’t afford to say no,she needs it to support her mom and pay bills.;They have an instant attraction and chemistry but can she accept his dark side that is knocking at her door and put her family in danger? read it to find out! A captivating,engaging,intense,steamy with action,suspense and romance..Book 10 of Text Me You Love Me.
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Matteo is head of the DeLuca mafia family and it seems the war with the Gallos is finally over. His sister wants to take violin lessons from Bella, who is an online personality. Matt takes one look at her an feels something for a woman for the first time. Matt's sister just wants to be normal, and he grants her request as long as he accompanies her.
Bella was raised by a single mother and is working two job to put her mother thru college. There is an instant attraction to each other but when she is threatened he tries to pull back. When the threat becomes more real, he knows time is running to be come clean to Bella about who he really is.
The author's stories never disappoint.
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Texting Mr. Stranger is the tenth book in the Text Me You Love Me series. This is another super sexy, older man/younger woman, dirty texting, uncovering emotions, making mistakes, dangerous and suspenseful story. This time it is about Bella and Matteo. She is a music teacher who has been hired to teach violin to Matteo's younger sister, after she begged for Bella. Bella and Matt are opposites but when they start texting they begin to uncover some unexpected common ground. But this will put Bella in danger as she gets closer to the Don of the DeLuca family as they are still at war with the Gallos family. Matt will have to claim and protect his beautiful girl to ensure she is safe, which leads to all sorts of smoking hot passions.
If you're craving an insta-love, high-stakes romance with spice, suspense, and a swoon-worthy HEA, then Texting Mr. Stranger is your next obsession! 💘
Matteo "Matt" DeLuca—dangerous, powerful, and utterly devoted to his family—never had time for love. But when he hires violin tutor Bella Rossi for his sister’s violin lessons, sparks fly, and their lives become intertwined in ways they never expected. As their passion deepens, an old enemy resurfaces, threatening to tear them apart and take over the city.
This novel is the perfect palette cleanser—a fast-paced, binge-worthy romance with all the spice and sweetness you need! If you love mafia romance, protective heroes, and fearless heroines, don’t sleep on this book!
Texting Mr. Stranger is a spicy Contemporary Mafia Romance that finds crime family leader Matteo DeLuca falling hard for Bella Rossi after his sister shows him a video of the teacher she wants to give her violin lessons. Matteo always gets what he wants and for the first time in his life a woman has peeked his interest in a very hard way. Lots of intrigue, suspense, violence, and danger surrounds Matteo that will put Bella in jeopardy if she decides to follow her heart. Expert writing, in a galvanizing narrative kept the story entertaining and thrilling as it raced towards their passionate HEA.
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I loved Texting Mr. Stranger Book 10 of Text Me You Love Me. One video of Bella and Matteo was hooked. He tried to resist her, he’s dangerous and she doesn’t need to be in that life. Bella doesn’t know who Matteo is, just that he wants lessons for his sister. They have a connection or at least she thinks they do. Does he feel the same? When someone comes for Bella, Matteo will burn down the city ti keep her safe. It’s time for her to know the truth. I loved the story and the characters. An alpha mafia man and an innocent violin player. I would definitely recommend this book and the series.
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This is book 10 of Text Me You Love Me series from Flora Ferrari. Anything she writes is amazing and you keep wanting more. This book was about Matteo DeLuca and Bella. Bella was hired to teach music lessons to Matteo's sister, and He couldn't stay away from Bella. Matteo DeLuca is the head of a crime family, he can be brutally, ruthless, mafia man, he will do anything for family This was the start of a relationship for Bella and Sophia (his sister). Bella and Matteo are both fighting their attraction, but it doesn't work. A great story and you are going to love it as much as I did.
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This was a slow burn mafia romance with a fearless but conscientious Don—more concerned with the welfare of the city and ridding it of drugs and trafficking than the power his position guaranteed and a shy, aspiring Violinist trying to help support her mother.
The book, though not having a whole lot of steamy action, had lots of yearning and craving, which holds its own special appeal. So for readers who love a good mafia romance with a strong, stoic MMC and a shy, virginal FMC without a lot of explicit intimacy, this is one you definitely need to check out. 4.5 Stars!.
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This book drew me in from the first page. Matteo (Matt) is head of a Mafia and he's immune to feelings due to some of his actions being boss. Bella teaches violin and she's as sweet as can be. She works two jobs to help her mother. Definitely opposites Bella and Matt can't fight their attraction to each other. There is some drama with another Mafia family. I love how sweet and protective Matt is with Bella. The book definitely kept my interest. Enjoyable read with good characters.
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Please do yourself a favour and read this book, you won't regret it!!!
Wow is the first thing that popped into my brain. Having read others in this series I can say that without a doubt this story is next level. Yes it's faster moving than most books of this type but it really works so well because it keeps the story moving so fantastically. Please do yourself a favour and read this book, you won't regret it and if you've never read Ms Ferrari before she will most definitely become a one click author for you in the future. Definitely pick this one up. Happy reading
This is an age gap romance with pretty much instant everything. It is good addition to the "Text Me You Love Me" stories and stands alone. The story is about Bella and Matteo. Bella is working two jobs to help put her mom through school. She has a passion for music and is asked to teach Matt's sister, for a lot of money. He is the head of the DeLuca crime family and tries to keep Bella at a distance. What harm can some text messages cause? This puts them on a course of certain events and a growing bond. This is a steamy story with suspense, danger, music, passion and more!
Bella is a gifted violinist who is beautiful has a curvy body. |She is also working two jobs to put her mom through school. Bella is teaching Matteo's sister violin, when these two mee its instant attraction. His life is different, a mafia life. Their relationship puts Bella's life in danger. Matteo knows he must keep her safe as she is the one who gives him peace.
We have action, heat and romance.
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