Slumber

The Don´s Dream Trilogy #1

by Amber Row

I fell in love with the one woman who only exists in my dreams.

I took a bullet in a warehouse ambush where I should’ve died.
Instead, I woke up in a mansion. Too vivid to be a dream. Too haunting to be real.

That's where I met Nichole. Staring like she’d been waiting her whole life for me to find her.
Every night I return, she’s there. I can’t stop touching her. Wanting her.

And when I wake up, I need her more.
She doesn’t belong in my world, but she becomes my obsession.

But everything’s falling apart in reality.
There’s a traitor within the ranks tearing my empire apart.

And the only way to find the truth is through the room that reveals
Secrets my enemies whisper behind locked doors.

319 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 3, 2025

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slumber is the first book of The Don's Dream Trilogy. A full-length standalone novel with no cheating and ends on a mind-blowing cliffhanger. A beautifully crafted story with world building characters and a twisty and fascinating storyline that grabs the audience attention from the start and keeps you riveted and on the edge of your seat and turning the pages until the end. A fast paced, thrilling, dark and gripping read. An unputdownable and absorbing addictive read. Hang on to your kindle and brace yourself for this tantalizing rollercoaster ride with these rivals and follow along as these two characters fall in love. This is Damian and Nichole story which is told from a dual point of view.
An Italian literature fiction romance, City life fiction romance, billionaires & millionaires romance, contemporary romance, organize crime story, romantic suspense story, fantasy fiction romance, enemies-to-lovers romance, hate-to-love vibes story, dream-like romance, gothic romance, enemy's-daughter romance with rivalry, enemies, anger, angst, emotions, tension, betrayal, traitors, attack, secrets, back, double-cross, treachery, threats, mob war, loyalty, kidnapping, danger, violence, drama, mystery, suspense, surprises, love, paranormal, revelations, obsession, captivity, secrets, family and so much more.
Damian LaCampanella a ruthless mafia Don of the LaCampanella mafia family. He had been in a war with the Beretti’s his rival for a long time. He was set up and ambushed when he went to a meeting at a warehouse and was shot and nearly got killed. He became unconscious and fell in dream-like world where he learned the truth behind the identity of who set up him and caused him to almost lost his life. He learnt that it was someone within his organization who was the traitor. During the dream he met his enemy's daughter Nichole. Nichole would visit him every night. She created a space where he couldn't have in the reality because of his life. He has fallen in love with her. Nichole started meaning something to him and fills his every waking thoughts to the point of distraction where he can't really afford to have in his real life and he can't wait for the night so he can get back to sleep and visit Nichole.
Damian sister is abducted by his enemy Nichole's brother who has intensify the war between the two families and he finds out that the love of his Nichole was also abducted as well when he went to the dream room. He's now faced with a very difficult decision on who he should save his family or the woman that he loves. He put between a rock and a hard place and must decides who lives and dies? Faced with this life-changing choice between loyalty and love, blood or lust who will he choose? Find out in the second installment book two Nightmare.

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[Victoria Golby · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dream Room

A mafia romance with a wonderful twist. After Damian is hit by a bullet in an ambush he finds himself in a surreal dream world where he starts realise the truth behind the attack and that he has a traitor in his ranks. But while in this dream world he also meets Nichole and feels a connection with her.

After leaving hospital he finds himself relying more on the dream world to know what to do in the real one, to help find the traitor; but Nichole is always there as well and while the dreams help him to find answers, he's wanting to keep going back for her. But a war between families is coming, Damian needs to make a choice between who he loves and who he's promised to protect.

A wonderful mafia romance, full of action, drama, dreams, love, tough choices, revenge and suspense with some great twists. Part of a trilogy, the story continues in "Nightmare".

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[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arc Review

Dream Room - this is the main topic within the read. To understand the meaning of the Dream Room, one definitely needs to read the first book in this trilogy.

War on Mafia clans, shootings, dreams reality, subconscious? Food for thought.
A bright light or vision - Nicole. There will be questions presented to you, riddles to solve. Love, blood, choices, the unknown.

Once you start going down the path of dreams your mind will question everything. Damien has fallen into a Paranormal world of dreams. Ghee May become his companion as he has found something /someone to entertain his mind/soul. Nicole is that dream or is she? We enter his visions but to Damien they have some clarity. Was left with a cliffhanger as choices need to be made. Further answers will ge revealed on next read.

What rabbit hole has Damien fallen into? Where will his dreams take him. Will he take the right path?

Awaiting next instalment

[Chandra Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damian is ambushed and shot, only to find himself in a surreal dream world where cryptic clues begin to unravel the truth behind his attack and the identity of the traitor who betrayed him. Amidst the chaos of his fractured reality, he encounters Nichole, the daughter of his enemy. As Damian's dreams become increasingly intertwined with the waking world, they offer him both the answers he seeks and a growing conflict within himself. He’s torn between a dangerous desire to turn his dream into reality and the unsettling changes that occur the longer he spends with Nichole. Meanwhile, the threat of war intensifies as Nichole’s brother escalates tensions, forcing Damian to make a life-altering choice between love and loyalty. In a world where both are at risk, Damian must decide before he loses them both.

[Debbie Lyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dreams!

This is a strange story for me to review but I will do my best! Damien is shot and comes very close to losing his life,but he has dreams where he meets a mystery women name Nicole, so now instead of keeping focus on work,he is only thinking of a women that he only sees in his dreams.Damien's life is getting so bad that all he thinks of is Nicole and how he can get back to her.His every day life is going to he'll and now some one very close to him is kidnapped, so he goes in the dream world to see ahead for help but when he does it feels different and now he has to make a choice, does he save family or his dream lover!

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 1st story in The Don’s Dream Trilogy where we meet Damian after being shot and becoming unconscious recovering from his injuries. In his unconscious state he meets Nichole and Damian takes one unusual journey between awake and dream state. Damian’s looking to find the threat who attacked him and ends up discovering Nichole has become more to him and with the unknown where will the upcoming war take them all. For the first time love and loyalty take on a new meaning. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[L KQ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Off with a Bang

Part 1 of this trilogy starts off with a bang, literally. Damian was ambushed and while recovering slips into a dream world. Inside this unexpected realm of possibilities, revelations lead him to the truth of what occurred. This story takes another intriguing turn when he meets Nichole, creating an unavoidable pull of attraction. It was an intense read with mystery, suspense and deep psychological fascination of the human psyche. I can't wait to read part 2 to see what happens next.

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[Ilene G> · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good first book in the series.

Well-written with great world building. Damien finds himself in the Dream Room, where he learns he has a traitor in his midst. He also meets Nichole there. Nichole gives him what he does not have in the real world. Twists in the plot , as well as Mafia action and a mob war. Betrayal, violence, romance, and hot scenes fill the pages of this story. This story is a page-turner. Damian must make a painful decision. Will he choose correctly? I look forward to reading the rest of this exciting and intriguing series.

[Kazz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 1st book in the Don’s Dream Trilogy and a very different, intriguing read it is. Damian and Nicole connect in a dream state, they are each facing their own nightmares and through this form a bond, even though Nichole in the real world should be his enemy. Damian needs to find who is betraying him. How will this work out for Damian and Nichole?

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book via BookSprout and I am writing this review voluntarily

[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us a new Trilogy that takes us through the lives of Damian and Nichole. It is a great storyline and is a bit different from most mafia romances but that doesn't matter because it keeps you interested from the beginning. I have to say that it ends on a cliffhanger. I can't wait for the second book to continue reading how their journey continues.



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[Angela Farley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Book 1 of The Don's Dream Trilogy Series
Damian and Nichole's story but so much more. Not the typical Mafia Romance book, this book takes you on a ride like no other. Sure it as traditional elements in there as well.
Be prepared to perplexed by mystery in this one and be warned it does end on a Cliffhanger

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damian is in a dream state where he connects with Nicole. They both face each other's nightmares and form a bond. Through his dreams he finds his answers and must confront the dangers. She is his enemy by all rights but in their dream state there is something more. How will it end for them.

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[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has given us a heart pounding story that pulls us into the lives of Damian and Nichole. The story is a little hard to follow since it switches between reality and dreams. This is Book One of the Don's Dream Trilogy and ends with a cliffhanger.

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[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Smokes this is the very first book I have read by Amber and WOW I was hooked. Damian and Nichole is going to have you on the edge of your seat while you’re turning these kindle pages quickly. Man, the way the book ends you will find yourself running quickly to book number 2 to see what happens and if Nichole will be okay.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This intriguing storyline has attraction, danger, violence, rival parties, and defined MCs. The MCs are protective, intelligent, determined, and meet in unusual circumstances. I enjoyed this entertaining and engaging book.

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[Narelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damian LaCampanella may be a mafia Don, but he is human just like the rest of us. He meets his love, Nichole, in his dreams. A story with obsession, mafia dramas, danger, secrets and betrayal, enemies and hard decisions.

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[Joan Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slumber

I loved this book but what I didn’t like was being left with a cliffhanger that was unexpected but the part read was great thank you to the author Amber Rowfor writing this just next time let me know it’s a cliffhanger now on to see if I can get to book 2 to find out what happens

[Sammye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slumber is the first book in the Don's Dream Trilogy. Is it a dream or reality? Hard to tell! Damian and Nichole’s story drew me in right away. There’s action mystery is entertaining. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here

[Mary Bowers · Rating 3 out of 5]

good Plot

It has a good plot, but it’s a little hard to get into. I like the characters. The back & forth of the story is what’s hard to follow until you get the gist of what is going on.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arc review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Caught between dream and reality while fighting the war on both sides

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? This author has done it again. But this time she has done it in a whole different way. I am really enjoying the dream world mixed in with reality. I can't wait to read the rest.