Auctioned to the Bratva Daddy: An Age Gap Virgin Auction Possessive Mafia Romance with Secret Baby

by Ava R. Reign

My virginity was auctioned to a Bratva king—my father’s best friend.
The man who shattered me and left me pregnant…
now hunts me for a second chance.

My family’s debt put me on the auction stage.
Until Aaron Santoro—the silver-fox kingpin who watched me grow up
became the highest bidder.

He kept distance, being a proper "uncle."
Until he caught me in his bedroom—
One night He wrapped me in his sheets, hands bruising my waist and thighs.
Next morning, he called it nothing but a game.
So I ran.

Three years later, I have a daughter and a quiet life.
Life finally on track.
Until he finds me.
Crashes my engagement.
Cages me in his arms,
and demands both me and our child.

He thinks he can reclaim me?
Well, let’s see who breaks first.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 25, 2025

Reviews

[Shelley G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starts really strong with Aaron a 39 yo old mafia boss rescuing his best friends daughter he’s always wanted 21 yo Anna from a virginity auction shes forced into by bad men her father owes money. Her father disappeared 5 yrs earlier to escape a set up and hitleaving her to deal with the mess and crippling debt. Shes drugged at auction and throws herself at Aaron who takes her virginity. They start a romance until it’s leaked online and assassins try to unalienable Anna. Aaron afraid for her life acts like a coward and pushes her away in the cruelest way possible making her believe she was just a toy he was using. She runs right into the arms of Lachlan the guy who tried to buy her at auction and drugged her pregnant and alone. Buy Lachlan actually takes care of her supports her and seems to want to win her heart. Aaron realizing what he lost searches for her for 3 yrs until he finds shes returned with a child that looks just like him. Determined to win back his love he tries everything but Anna’s heart is cold and closed. Aaron and Lachlan are enemies both trying to win her so it leads to many fights. Then her dad resurfaces with proof of who set him up and tried to kill him.
The problem comes with hiw the last third of book is written. Her dad freaks that his friend and her had a child and are back involved. He grounds her and locks her in her room. Now what 25 yo mother is gonna let her dad who left 5 yrs ago treat her like a 12 yo child? It makes no sense and devolves the story into utter nonsense. The dads behaviour right to the very end is so psycho and nonsensical u just shake your head wondering if the author wrote it drunk or two diff ppl worked on this book because writing style completely changes. Ruins everything so I can’t really recommend this book.

[Estee Carson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emotional

A rollercoaster of emotions. The mmc fights his desire and feelings for his best friends daughter, rescues her from an auction by buying her she's always had a crush on him...No spoilers
They do it, and he leaves her a note it was wrong, it will never happen again.
She is a bit desperate, young, bratty about it, not taking no for an answer stalks him slightly. He wants her more than sex but he's older, her father's best friend and a mafia Don. Her persistence pays off he cant resist her and starts courting her only the tabloids get a photo of her and him together. Comments are made, his enemies find her so he chooses to push her away.
She tries to get him back but he realizes he has to really hurt her so he dates the daughter of another mafia family and coldly says she was a game nothing more.
She's heartbroken and tries to run, a rival finds her offering her help. She accepts but were scared for her.
Only the guy does help, never makes a move but helps her reestablish her career and MORE.
ITS hard because part of you knows he's bad but also knows he loves her and more...
Three years pass, Aaron never gave up looking for her. She's never forgotten him but the pain allowed her to grow cold.
She and Aaron are reunited, Lachlan is still by her side...everything is complicated and emotional then her father returns...
An HEA for her and Aaron.
Not the typical mafia romance
No cheating but other woman drama, family drama
Spice 3/5 nothing kinky.

[Susan McHolland · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Bratva Daddy would have a Babushka, not a Nonna. He’d have a name like Nikolai or Alexi and a last name that ends with -ov. Not a name like Aaron Santoro. He’d be a Pakhan and not a Don. I’m being picky I know, the story itself was a good junkfood read, but my fictional Italian and Russian book boyfriends and their entire crime families are FURIOUS. It’s like calling the Yakuza Kumicho “Patrón(cartel boss)” or mistaking an Irish boss with a Scottish clan leader. 🤦‍♀️ Organized crime is organized crime, sure. But even in these circles, culture matters 🤷‍♀️

[Sarah Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

So first of all the write up of this book didn't not match the book, i was expecting the relationship to end at the start of the book and not 49% way through.
Then there was her father, who that locks his 24 year daughter up and grounds her after disappearing for 5 years and leaving her alone to deal with nasty men.
it was a very odd story.

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

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

You need to hurry and snag this book up because Anna and Aaron definitely need to be in your kindle. Every time I have read a book by Ava, and this is my third one, I find myself loving how creative of a writer she truly is. This is a book that kept me reading into the early hours of the morning so I could finish it. I found this romance book to not only be captivating but addictive and EXTREMELY difficult to put down.

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aaron and Anna was quite the story. It was intense. The twists and turns really kept you enthralled with this one. I absolutely loved it. I had a love hate relationship with Aaron with his push and pull throughout. But these two were great. In totally loving these books. They’re going to be my guilty pleasure until I’ve read them all.

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

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Auctioned to the Bratva Daddy was a suspenseful story about Ava, who was sold at an auction in order to settle her father's debt. After drugged her father's friend is able to get her out is only the beginning of twists and turns this books has.

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

[Linda Calizo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Weird word phrasing, plot is okay. Storyline not really believable, inconsistent. I had trouble reading it. No substance that will cause her to be so amorous. Artist struggle a great deal to make any profit unless they have a backer and patrons. The debt that led to her auction could have been dealt with anonymously by a benefactor. So many alternatives.

[Christie Krentz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Umm I don’t know. This was a quick read but I just wasn’t into it. I get the whole age gap thing but sometimes I just wanted to be like what the hell is going on. Stella being so back and forth, Aaron being a dumb ass. And she is 20something years old and you are just going to follow daddy around like your 10 and listen to him.

[Patricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too silly

Slow start, thought I'd give up. But then decided it's holidays I've got a day to waste so kept reading & then the story got better but then from near end totally insultingly ridiculous!

[Sherri Moten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Auctioned Bratva Daddy

This book was really good and the characters were very good too... Just wish it went more into there story... Too me it left off on a cliffhanger... But it was worth reading....

[Nancy Lomeli · Rating 5 out of 5]

great story!

I loved reading this beautiful story,it had sad moments and got to me but then it also has a lot of interesting moments too! And the love between the two main characters is beautiful! I highly suggest reading this.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was eh

It was okay but also weird. A mom in her 20s lets her dad tell her what to do etc. uh no. Half the story was okay and the other half was eh.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

good story

I enjoyed this I like that it had the thriller vibes and the secrets and oh the manipulation! Definitely worth the read !

[Gladys Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

best book I’ve read so far

It was a pace turner, I stayed awake till 5 in the morning to finish it. Good thing I’m retired

[Michelle Heath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read