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One Filthy Kiss

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“Like this.”

That’s what he said before he claimed my mouth in front of cameras.

Giovanni Sabatelli doesn’t ask permission.

Billionaire empire builder.
Mafia blood in his veins.
Power in his hands.

He chose me.

And in doing so, he exposed me.

Because I’ve spent five years hiding my little sister from a man who destroys everything he touches.

So I ran.

But Giovanni doesn’t lose what he wants.
He stopped a moving car to prove it.

Private jets. Armed guards. Manhattan penthouses.
An empire that answers to him.

And when he discovers the truth?

He doesn’t protect me.
He hunts.

The man watching from the shadows thinks he can take what’s his.
He’s wrong.

Because when powerful men go to war—
The world burns.

Megan And Giovanni's story is full of drama, suspense, and all the good feels will leave you wanting. Get ready ready to loose some sleep. Book 1 in The Sabatelli Empire

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2026

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Profile Image for Rozebudzz.
484 reviews8 followers
May 12, 2026
Megan and Giovanni

This started out so well. Megan is vacationing in CA with her best friend and young sister when Giovanni kisses her in a movie studio. The kiss is on video and goes viral. Megan is actually hiding from someone dangerous and violent so she freaks out that the video will be seen. But instead of hiding out more or disappearing, she and her sister travel to NYC with Giovanni where he wines and dines her and shows her all the touristy sites. In other words, she’s walking around the city. So of course, this violent and dangerous man that Megan is hiding from easily finds her and starts stalking her.

From here on out, Megan makes one bad decision after another. She’s impulsive and immature. She doesn’t seem to have any sense of self preservation. And she puts the safety of her sister at risk. She’s also really stubborn and always wants her way even tho she has no idea what she’s doing most of the time. By the end, I absolutely hate Megan.

Giovanni’s not much better. For a Mafia Don, he has very little control of his own siblings. I also didn’t feel the attraction between the two main characters.

The plot is confusing and loose. So much happens and it’s a roller coaster mystery thriller more than a romance. Ends in a cliffhanger.
Profile Image for Freya.
32 reviews
April 19, 2026
DNF
I really couldn’t get into this despite all the rave reviews. The genre was right up my alley too!

I thought the FMC and MMC had zero chemistry. I hated that the FMC ditched her friend (who she visited the US to see) who in their right mind ditches their friend for a man they just met?
The FMC also makes ridiculous decisions regarding her sister/daughter (she practically raised her) like letting this man carry her and hold her. Going out on trips together, staying with him. She also lets his bodyguard take the child to the zoo without her? I don’t think she even liked her sister, as she has no maternal instincts or survival instincts towards her.
I think I got about 1/3 of the way through when I decided I couldn’t put myself through any more.
Profile Image for Dee.
5,309 reviews62 followers
Review of advance copy
April 5, 2026
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. Meggie took her younger sister after the death of their mother into hiding from a stepfather who didn’t mean anything good for them she knew she had to protect her baby sister they have been hiding for years now right in plain sight but this particular day she was the test subject for kiss on a movie set and that one kiss changed everything for her because the man who kissed her wasn’t one who walked away. Gio sexy as all get out Don owner of the film studio isn’t a man you want on your radar he is dangerous, ruthless, on a good day, deadly every day he is a man that usually goes after what he wants or who he wants he never meant to want the women who intrigued him but that kiss made him forget everything, and he wasn’t going to allow this women just walk out with all the fear in her eyes. The connection was there from the moment was the kiss, but she knew the moment he came running out after her demanding more but that created a situation out of her control it put them on her father’s radar now she had to tell him why she was running but Gio wasn’t going to let anything happen to her he vowed to protect her but could he keep them safe, why does her stepfather want with them or will he get what he deserves for all his evilness, and will it all lead to happiness?
Profile Image for Maria.
1,025 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
April 4, 2026
Arc Review

Firstly, i would like to emphasise this is a duet. One Filthy Kiss is the opening to the storyline of The Sabatelli Empire.

We started right of with the impossible kiss. The kiss that has lead to the drama within the storyline. This kiss was also the ticking time bomb for quite a few people.

Megan (Meggie) & Amber Walsh. Hiding within plain site for a number of years to protect her sibling from her murderous father. Aka Fish.

Don Gio Sabatelli - all for one fatal kiss has changed the lives of many. What he doesn’t also know and this will be revealed in the duet, so I am assuming is the deaths of his parents and his then fiancé will be finalised.

This has been a Mafia inspired storyline, only it is not as bloodthirsty in its telling. Yes, you may envision the details, but was also strangely clean.

This is not only about Gio - Meggie & Amber. This is also about Gino’s siblings - Bianca ( married to a psychotic Mafia who has sold her to the Bratva for revenge) & his brother Enzo. The playboy of the family. When losing their parents 15 yrs ago, Gio closed himself away from the family but still held position for the empire built.

We were left on a breadcrumb cliffhanger. So many questions to resolve and for survival. How will this be introduced to the next read? Both books are released at the same time so there is no waiting period.

A must read duet.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Donna L.
321 reviews10 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
March 20, 2026
🥵 Stunning. Shocking. Dark. Must Read

The first installment of Vivy Skys’ dark Mafia duet is high octane, non-stop action and heat. Megan Walsh is hiding from an abusive father while raising her little sister. She meets Giovanni Sabatelli and is immediately drawn to him after a passionate and unexpected kiss. She has no idea that he is a Mafia don who will protect her with his life.
If you love a dominant, possessive, gorgeous hero who will do anything to protect the woman he loves, then you will enjoy this book. The writing is smooth and easy to follow, making it a great read. It is a mix of fun, steamy, sweet, and at times it is quite dark and unsettling, but I absolutely loved it. The story takes some dark and unexpected turns, which only made me enjoy it even more! This is a duet, so expect a heart-wrenching cliffhanger at the end. Luckily, the second part of the duet is available with no waiting!
✨ So. Much. Emotion.
💀 Dark with Secrets
❤️‍🔥 Obsessed Mafia Don
👼Heroine Raising Her Little Sister
This is a Review, not a synopsis, so I am commenting on its merit, not revealing the entire story line or spoilers like many other reviewers seem to do. With that being said, I enjoyed this book and recommend it highly. Can’t wait to read the final book of the duet. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

855 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy
March 30, 2026
Megan “Meggie” Walsh was a bakery worker that had dedicated her life to protecting her now 5-year-old sister Amber from Amber’s evil father, and thus Meg’s stepfather, Steve “The Fish” Barone. Megan took Amber after the death of their money and disappeared in the busy streets of London, and Barone had not found them so far. Megan finally took a vacation with Emma and her actress best friend Nikki to Hollywood, CA, where Nikki was filming a movie. Megan’s life was changed in a moment, when a gorgeous man pulled her into the filming area and used Meg to demonstrate a romantic kiss, without her consent. Giovanni “Gio” Sabatelli, a mafia don and owner of the film studio, had no idea the fire storm he had unleashed when the kiss he stole from Meg was filmed. The kiss started a domino effect over which neither Gio nor Meg had control. Gio was totally enthralled with Meg and vowed to protect her and Amber. The book details their developing relationship and their travels as they go on the run to protect Amber.

Overall, I enjoyed this explicit, dark, intense, and complicated suspense story full of family drama, angst, tension, revenge, mistrust, perceived betrayal, and redemption. I would recommend this book for those readers interested in well-written, mafia romance stories.
2 reviews
June 30, 2026
I have no idea how this book has a 4+ star rating. I ended up DNFing it at 30%.

The story was incredibly frustrating. Megan makes one bad decision after another, often in situations where the right choice seems obvious. Gio’s sister is being abused by her husband, yet Gio chooses to focus on protecting a complete stranger instead. We’re told that his parents loved their children, but the story also reveals that his father knowingly married his sister off to an abuser. That contradiction made no sense to me.

On top of that, Megan and Gio had virtually no chemistry. Their relationship felt forced by Gio, and I never found myself invested in them as a couple. Megan being a virgin barely seemed to affect Gio at all, which felt unrealistic given the way their relationship was written.

The book became so ridiculous at times that I found myself laughing when I don’t think that was the author’s intention. Reading it felt like a chore, and I finally gave up at 30%.

Unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me, and it has made me much more cautious about picking up another book by this author.
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2,135 reviews18 followers
Review of advance copy
March 18, 2026
One innocent demonstration kiss from the studio owner Giovanni Sabatelli on his movie ends up terrorizing Megan Walsh when she sees it filmed and online. A Giovanni takes an immediate interest in Megan, who is she, why was she in his studio and so scared by one kiss. A captivating story of two people with an instant connection, sexual tension and secrets just waiting to be revealed and unravel. The story has her five-year-old sister Amber and her BFF Nikki who is working at the movie studio. Their secret has placed them in danger in more than one way. Will Giovanni becomes their fierce protector? Can she trust him with her secret and their lives. This story is fast paced and filled with action and ends with a cliffhanger. I can't wait to read the conclusion in Filthy Sins. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,474 reviews
April 27, 2026
0 stars. Such juvenile, 1-dimensional, writing. Clearly this author isn't for me based on the several other 1 & 2 star reviews of other books.

She should have said NO to him 'taking her to breakfast in New York', 4+ hours from LA. Her name is MEGAN but he calls her 'Meggie'. So dumb. He's known her not even 12 hours and decides he would die to protect her. Oh please. Maybe he should be as protective of his sister who is routinely beaten up by her husband. Oh, but that's for the all important Mafia family alliance so that can be overlooked.

Corny writing! "I’ll carry that burden around for her if it means that I get to see her smile. Really smile. Because I get the feeling that it’s been a long while since she has allowed herself to feel any kind of true joy."

What a miserable story. DNF
Profile Image for Korkoi.
7,799 reviews35 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
March 21, 2026
The Destined Kiss that Changed her Life -
All I can say at this point is VIVY Skys has outdone herself once again, as I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop reading until I reached the end. The amount of detail that VIVY puts into Megan and Giovanni’s story is nothing short of incredible. The drama, twists, raw emotions and nerve wracking tension just kept increasing as the story unfolded, but you should be prepared for the cliffhanger ending and even better is the fact that I don’t have to wait to read part two of Megan and Giovanni’s story.

I received a free review copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Jennifer Boyd.
153 reviews
June 15, 2026
DNF at 7%. I'm pretty sure this is the fastest DNF ever. The MMC is not a director but he's grabbing some random girl visiting the movie set to show the actor and actress how a kiss should look? He owns a casino and bought a movie set because he was bored? What? This isn't even believable. When the FMC disappears he's asking around about her and no one seems to know who she was, where she went. The director didn't even know all of that happened. Isn't that his entire job...to know what happens on set and how a scene plays out??? If I can't believe in the action and characters in the first chapter - then this book clearly isn't for me.
Profile Image for Kim H.
155 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy
March 31, 2026
This is Book 1 of The Sabatelli Empire and let me tell you, this one had me right from the start!! Giovanni and Meggie are everything in a hot, power house couple! Explosive chemistry, danger, suspense, drama, angst, obsessive and protective hero, hot dark mafia romance, and lots of steam!!! Can't ask for a more explosive start to a duet!! It does end in a cliffhanger so be prepared to feel all the feels until you can finish the conclusion in Book 2. Dive in and enjoy!!!.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3,003 reviews35 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
April 3, 2026
Fantastic Mafia themed book. I loved Megan and Giovanni.

When visiting a movie set, Megan is Kissed by the producer, Mafia man Giovanni but that cost her so she ran, but Giovanni tracked her.

Interesting plot for the start of the duet. Someone is after Megan and she gets outed by the kiss. Giovanni is the usual possessive Mafia man who wants Megan. She is running scared and out of her depth.

Danger and so much suspense. I really loved it.

Well written and I'm looking forward to the next part of the duet.

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1,470 reviews7 followers
April 11, 2026
I could not put this book down. I needed to see what happened next. Giovanni and Megan are the MCs and boy do they sizzle. Megan is protecting her little sister no matter what and Gio wants Megan. There is a LOT of danger surrounding Megan and her sister Amber. People are dropping left and right with tons of betrayal littering the path. It ends in a cliffhanger and I can not wait to start the next book. I highly, highly recommend this book to all dark romance readers.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Linda Elliott.
1,790 reviews9 followers
April 25, 2026
You get a book to read it from beginning to end Not for the author to stop and you have to buy anoth

I don't know why authors want to sell you a book that has no ending just for you to buy another book are they that desperate ? This is such a good book But without an ending it's nothing. Please authors let your readers know when it doesn't have an ending and you have to read but buying another book. It's like a broken . Please authors let your readers know when it doesn't have an ending and you have to read but buying another book. It's like a broken promise
Profile Image for Cathy Moir-Allen.
625 reviews4 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
March 31, 2026
Book one of "The Sabatelli Empire". Megan and her little sister tag along when her best friend Nikki gets a small movie role in L.A. She ends up being videoed with Giovanni Sabatelli, the owner of the studio and everything changes. The video thrusts Megan in the spotlight and puts her firmly in the sights of her evil stepfather who killed her mother and threatens Amber's very existence.Gio vows to protect them but can he keep them safe? Will secrets be his undoing? Bring on book two !!!
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7,763 reviews24 followers
April 7, 2026
Here are 3 reasons why you should be reading this romance book. I could give you more reasons but I don’t want to stall you from reading this book any longer.
1. Giovanni and Megan are Fantastic to read about.
2.The suspense and romance is a heck of a page turner.
3. Vivy has written a Phenomenal Romance book which starts off a new series.
Be prepared to read book #2 because the story continues.

Profile Image for L KQ.
6,428 reviews28 followers
April 23, 2026
Kiss on the Run

Megan finds herself being hunted and takes her sister on the run. Running into Giovanni and being kissed so passionately was not part of the plan. Part one of a duet, this story was exciting which left me on the edge of my seat. With its heart pounding cliffhanger, I was left in anticipation for what would come next.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
7 reviews
May 7, 2026
Should he be Don?

It was like reading an episode of the keystone cops. His “protection “ failed every time. He didn’t keep his sister from getting beaten up. The Don, got consistently outsmarted by “The Fish”, a supposed underling. It was like every character messed up entirely. I was liking the relationship, but, seriously…this is one absolutely inept mafia family. Also, just wasn’t digging the innocent people killed body count.
Profile Image for Stacey.
272 reviews5 followers
Did Not Finish
May 11, 2026
Dnf but I’m not rating it as I didn’t get very far into the book. I’m sorry but the mmc seemed kinda weak to me. I want my mafia men to be alpha males but this one seemed like he definitely wasn’t that. He mentioned being scared of something and then he knows his sister gets abused by her husband but does nothing about it. Just mentions that he’s going to send someone to break his fingers but he can’t kill him. Like what?! That doesn’t scream mafia man to me.
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Profile Image for Erin.
745 reviews
May 26, 2026
It was cute enough. I was bummed it turned out to be part one of a duology. But it was good enough to read book 2. I will be honest, how is Megan a full grown adult called Meggie by everyone. I 100% find it acceptable for her 5 year old sister to call her Meggie, but for every single adult main and side characters calling her Meggie, it was just weird. I don't know why, but that part bothered me the most.
2 reviews
July 30, 2026
what a waste

Those 4 and 5 star reviews have got to be fake. This is a poorly written book that is about 250 pages too long. It’s the same thing said over and over. This could make a fine short story but the author thought it was a good idea to make it into two books! It sucked so bad I don’t even care to find out what happens to the fmc since this ends on a cliffhanger. No I will not read the continuation of this atrocity. This author should be fired.
9,575 reviews67 followers
Review of advance copy
March 23, 2026
Megan is on the run hiding her little sister from their unhinged father, she was doing well until her best friend brought her to a film set and she caught the eye of studio boss and secret mafia boss Gio, who kisses her on a live running camera, she tries to run but Gio doesn't plan on letting her get away, he plans to keep her and her sister safe. Well written engaging steamy desires cliffy!
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4,818 reviews77 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
March 26, 2026
One Filthy Kiss is book 1 in The Sabatelli Empire series and is Giovanni Sabatelli and Megan Walsh's intense, emotional story. This book is filled with drama, chaos and intrigue. It's well written with great characters and a storyline that will have you completely consumed from the very beginning. It's very easily a one sitting read.
309 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
April 1, 2026
If you want a bratva love story that will keep you on your toes from start to the cliff hanger just waiting for you.
Love started between Giovanni and Megan with a kiss that went viral and put Megan and her five year old sister in mortal danger.
Can he put this right and keep them both safe before her stepfather and Amanda's father catches up with them.
Giovanni's brother is questionable can he trust him when things go really bad or is he a traitor.
Get ready for the cliff hanger.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1,594 reviews23 followers
Review of advance copy
April 2, 2026
The ending of this left me jumping into Filthy Sins immediately, zero pause! Because that cliffhanger leaves you with your jaw in the floor! I love how she doesn’t just fold into him and his wants but has a backbone and holds her own against him. The connection is there between them but he has to work for it! Love it!
206 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy
April 2, 2026
This story has everything needed to make this a binge read.
Plenty of heat between Megan and Gio, intrigue, betrayal, family issues, sinister family issues and a cliff hanger ending.
I can't wait to read Book 2.
VIvy Skys has created a masterful twisted tale. You won't want to put this one down.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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15k reviews161 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
April 2, 2026
What a story! This story grabs you from the first page and escalates all the way to the end. It is a thrilling book filled with drama that connected me to Megan and Giovanni. It ends on a cliffhanger, and I can't wait to read the next book.

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522 reviews1 follower
April 10, 2026
So I had a bit of a time connecting with the writing with this book, which is a first from for this author, but the heart of it won out.
Lots of secrets. Gio is keeping way too many secrets.
That ending though!!!!!!. Now, for part 2.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Amy Hutchins.
708 reviews3 followers
April 11, 2026
OMG!! What a way to start off this two book series. You get sucked in with Giovanni and Megan. I love that once he hears her little sister call her Meggie, that's all he calls her, such endearment from the start. By the end of this book you are feigning for the conclusion.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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