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Taken by the Rival Don: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance
I kidnapped my enemy’s daughter.
Now I’m willing to burn the city down to keep her.I wasn’t supposed to touch Vivian Callaro.
She’s the daughter of my rival, the key to everything her dead father owed me.
Taking her should be simple.
Use her to collect what’s owed, then let her go.
But first, I make sure she sees me kill a man.
Now she can’t leave. Now she’s mine to contain.
That’s mistake number one.
We share late nights over bloodstained ledgers.
Her mouth challenges me, her brain saves my empire, her spine dares me to deserve her.
I tell myself it’s strategy when I protect her.
I tell myself it’s control when I touch her.
It stops being a lie the moment I choose her over my men.
Over my reputation.
Over my revenge.
Because while I’m falling for the woman I stole, the truth surfaces…
Her father’s death wasn’t collateral.
It was a setup.
And the worst part?
The man responsible is coming for her next…
And I’ll be damned if I let him take anything of mine, especially her.
Now I’m willing to burn the city down to keep her.I wasn’t supposed to touch Vivian Callaro.
She’s the daughter of my rival, the key to everything her dead father owed me.
Taking her should be simple.
Use her to collect what’s owed, then let her go.
But first, I make sure she sees me kill a man.
Now she can’t leave. Now she’s mine to contain.
That’s mistake number one.
We share late nights over bloodstained ledgers.
Her mouth challenges me, her brain saves my empire, her spine dares me to deserve her.
I tell myself it’s strategy when I protect her.
I tell myself it’s control when I touch her.
It stops being a lie the moment I choose her over my men.
Over my reputation.
Over my revenge.
Because while I’m falling for the woman I stole, the truth surfaces…
Her father’s death wasn’t collateral.
It was a setup.
And the worst part?
The man responsible is coming for her next…
And I’ll be damned if I let him take anything of mine, especially her.
- GenresEnemies To Lovers
303 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026
This book was pretty good. It wasn’t one of my faves. I feel like it could’ve been fleshed out a little more. There was some repetition, and the willingness of Vivian was a little too easy. Rafael didn’t really come across as a strong and dominant person. He felt a little weak to me. This just wasn’t one of my faves.
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.75⭐️ 2🌶️ ARC REVIEW: 📖 TAKEN BY THE RIVAL DON 📖 by Gia Hartley ✨ This is my first book by Gia Hartley. I love mafia romance, and I enjoyed this. If you like a strong, independent heroine, and a fiercely protective MMC, then this is the book for you. The Epilogue was chefs kiss. 🤌🏻 After that there is a sneak peek of her next book - Faking It With The Ex-Seal - and I already downloaded it. 😍
Vivian Callaro is the daughter of a killed mafia boss. The rival mafia boss—her father’s enemy — kidnaps her and keeps her prisoner in his penthouse. He erases her identity - her job, reputation, accounts. Rafael Moresco makes a deal with her - her aunt stays alive if Vivian gives him information her father had. He’s been chasing a ghost - revenge for the killing of his father - for three years. But when he gets it he realizes it wasn’t it worth it because he has something more important - Vivian.
❤️ Forehead 💋
Favorite quotes:
"I hate you," she says.
"I know."
"I mean it."
"I know."
"You're a monster."
"Yes."
"I should run. I should find a way out of here and never look back."
"You should."
"But I'm not going to. Am I?"
"No."
Mine. And everyone who touches her dies.
"I don't care. You're in my head, Vivian. You're in my blood. And I'm done pretending I can function without you."
"I love you.”
"I love you. I'm not letting you go. Not ever."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Thank you.”
"For what?"
"For being careful with me."
“Always."
"I'm not your captor anymore. I'm not your protector. I'm your partner. That means we face things together. It means you don't get to sacrifice yourself to save me, and I don't get to sacrifice myself to save you.”
Read this if you like:
*Mafia romance
*Strong FMC
*Protective MMC
*Enemies to lovers
*Forced proximity
*Touch her and 💀
*Soft only for her
*Tension
Content warning: violence, death
Thank you to Gia Hartley & Booksprout for the gifted ARC!
Vivian Callaro is the daughter of a killed mafia boss. The rival mafia boss—her father’s enemy — kidnaps her and keeps her prisoner in his penthouse. He erases her identity - her job, reputation, accounts. Rafael Moresco makes a deal with her - her aunt stays alive if Vivian gives him information her father had. He’s been chasing a ghost - revenge for the killing of his father - for three years. But when he gets it he realizes it wasn’t it worth it because he has something more important - Vivian.
❤️ Forehead 💋
Favorite quotes:
"I hate you," she says.
"I know."
"I mean it."
"I know."
"You're a monster."
"Yes."
"I should run. I should find a way out of here and never look back."
"You should."
"But I'm not going to. Am I?"
"No."
Mine. And everyone who touches her dies.
"I don't care. You're in my head, Vivian. You're in my blood. And I'm done pretending I can function without you."
"I love you.”
"I love you. I'm not letting you go. Not ever."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Thank you.”
"For what?"
"For being careful with me."
“Always."
"I'm not your captor anymore. I'm not your protector. I'm your partner. That means we face things together. It means you don't get to sacrifice yourself to save me, and I don't get to sacrifice myself to save you.”
Read this if you like:
*Mafia romance
*Strong FMC
*Protective MMC
*Enemies to lovers
*Forced proximity
*Touch her and 💀
*Soft only for her
*Tension
Content warning: violence, death
Thank you to Gia Hartley & Booksprout for the gifted ARC!
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Taken by the Rival Don by Gia Hartley absolutely wrecked me in the best way possible.
From the very first chapter I knew I was in trouble. The tension is immediate, sharp, and addictive.
A ruthless don kidnaps his enemy’s daughter and what starts as a calculated power move slowly turns into something far more dangerous. Not just for their empires, but for their hearts.
Vivian is not some helpless pawn. She is intelligent, composed under pressure, and far braver than anyone expects. Watching her sit across from the man who kidnapped her, challenge him, outthink him, and slowly unravel him was everything. She does not just survive in his world. She reshapes it.
And him. The morally gray, possessive, ruthless don who thinks he is incapable of love. His internal battle between revenge and devotion is intense and raw. The shift from control to genuine care felt earned. Every protective instinct, every moment he chose her over power, over pride, over bloodshed had me completely invested.
The chemistry is electric. Their late night conversations over ledgers and secrets are just as gripping as the steamy scenes. The emotional build is what truly shines. You can feel the moment when strategy turns into something real, when obsession becomes love, and when revenge stops mattering more than the woman in front of him.
And just when you think you understand the game, the truth about her father’s death changes everything. The suspense layered into the romance raises the stakes in the best way. It is passionate, dangerous, and deeply emotional.
If you love mafia romance with a strong heroine, a fiercely protective antihero, high stakes tension, and a love that burns down everything in its path, this one is a must read.
Five stars and I am still not over it.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Taken by the Rival Don by Gia Hartley absolutely wrecked me in the best way possible.
From the very first chapter I knew I was in trouble. The tension is immediate, sharp, and addictive.
A ruthless don kidnaps his enemy’s daughter and what starts as a calculated power move slowly turns into something far more dangerous. Not just for their empires, but for their hearts.
Vivian is not some helpless pawn. She is intelligent, composed under pressure, and far braver than anyone expects. Watching her sit across from the man who kidnapped her, challenge him, outthink him, and slowly unravel him was everything. She does not just survive in his world. She reshapes it.
And him. The morally gray, possessive, ruthless don who thinks he is incapable of love. His internal battle between revenge and devotion is intense and raw. The shift from control to genuine care felt earned. Every protective instinct, every moment he chose her over power, over pride, over bloodshed had me completely invested.
The chemistry is electric. Their late night conversations over ledgers and secrets are just as gripping as the steamy scenes. The emotional build is what truly shines. You can feel the moment when strategy turns into something real, when obsession becomes love, and when revenge stops mattering more than the woman in front of him.
And just when you think you understand the game, the truth about her father’s death changes everything. The suspense layered into the romance raises the stakes in the best way. It is passionate, dangerous, and deeply emotional.
If you love mafia romance with a strong heroine, a fiercely protective antihero, high stakes tension, and a love that burns down everything in its path, this one is a must read.
Five stars and I am still not over it.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
Book Review of Taken by the Rival Don by Gia Hartley
I need to state before getting into this review that I was given this book through Booksprout. Now that has been stated, I can now get into the book review. There are going to be spoilers in this review.
This story follows Vivian Callaro and Rafael Moresco. Rafeal believes the Vivian is the key to finding out who hired a hit man to kill his father three years ago. She just lost her father and Rafael thinks the same person hired a hit man to kill his father is the same person who hired a hit man to kill her father. He happens to be right but while he plans on using her as leverage. While they are “working” together, he starts falling for her. She falls for him as well but I wounder if they have had a crush on each other from a distant. While they are forcing out the rat within His org, the find out someone has been pulling the strings behind the scene. I’m trying to be vague and not give so much details. This is a good book and I want people to read it. I ready love the banter between these two and their unwillingness to let the other put their life in danger for the other.
Now for the star ratings I’m giving this book.
I’m giving this book an overall rating of 4.5 of out of 5 stars.
The story is getting a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
The writing style is getting a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
The spicy level is getting a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
The spicy rating would be a 4 according to romance.io stem rating guide.
I need to state before getting into this review that I was given this book through Booksprout. Now that has been stated, I can now get into the book review. There are going to be spoilers in this review.
This story follows Vivian Callaro and Rafael Moresco. Rafeal believes the Vivian is the key to finding out who hired a hit man to kill his father three years ago. She just lost her father and Rafael thinks the same person hired a hit man to kill his father is the same person who hired a hit man to kill her father. He happens to be right but while he plans on using her as leverage. While they are “working” together, he starts falling for her. She falls for him as well but I wounder if they have had a crush on each other from a distant. While they are forcing out the rat within His org, the find out someone has been pulling the strings behind the scene. I’m trying to be vague and not give so much details. This is a good book and I want people to read it. I ready love the banter between these two and their unwillingness to let the other put their life in danger for the other.
Now for the star ratings I’m giving this book.
I’m giving this book an overall rating of 4.5 of out of 5 stars.
The story is getting a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
The writing style is getting a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
The spicy level is getting a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
The spicy rating would be a 4 according to romance.io stem rating guide.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I went into Taken by the Rival Don: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Lite Romance expecting drama and tension, and it absolutely delivered. The story follows Rafael, a ruthless don who kidnaps Vivian—his rival’s daughter—only to find revenge quickly turning into something far more dangerous: love. As secrets about their fathers’ deaths unravel, the stakes keep climbing.
What really worked for me was Vivian. She’s smart, composed, and never feels like a helpless pawn—watching her challenge Rafael and slowly reshape him was incredibly satisfying. Their chemistry is electric, especially in the quieter moments when strategy turns into genuine care. The banter and mutual protectiveness were highlights.
The writing is emotional and addictive, though at times the intensity leans a bit dramatic. Still, the suspense twist and character growth kept me hooked.
Overall: passionate, tense, and emotional with a strong heroine and a deliciously possessive antihero—definitely worth the read.
What really worked for me was Vivian. She’s smart, composed, and never feels like a helpless pawn—watching her challenge Rafael and slowly reshape him was incredibly satisfying. Their chemistry is electric, especially in the quieter moments when strategy turns into genuine care. The banter and mutual protectiveness were highlights.
The writing is emotional and addictive, though at times the intensity leans a bit dramatic. Still, the suspense twist and character growth kept me hooked.
Overall: passionate, tense, and emotional with a strong heroine and a deliciously possessive antihero—definitely worth the read.
March 3, 2026
A Mafia Romance with Depth and Momentum
What pulled me in right away was Vivian and Rafael’s dynamic. Their tension, their stubbornness, and the way their relationship shifts kept me invested the entire time. Vivian’s strength and sharp instincts make her easy to root for, and Rafael’s intensity feels layered rather than overdone, protective, conflicted, and slowly unraveling in a way that worked for me.
The pacing stays tight, the danger feels real, and the reveal around her father’s death adds weight without dragging the story down. What I enjoyed most is how their connection builds through pressure and proximity, turning into something unexpectedly tender beneath all the chaos.
A fast, addictive mafia romance with characters who feel alive on the page and a relationship that kept me turning pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
What pulled me in right away was Vivian and Rafael’s dynamic. Their tension, their stubbornness, and the way their relationship shifts kept me invested the entire time. Vivian’s strength and sharp instincts make her easy to root for, and Rafael’s intensity feels layered rather than overdone, protective, conflicted, and slowly unraveling in a way that worked for me.
The pacing stays tight, the danger feels real, and the reveal around her father’s death adds weight without dragging the story down. What I enjoyed most is how their connection builds through pressure and proximity, turning into something unexpectedly tender beneath all the chaos.
A fast, addictive mafia romance with characters who feel alive on the page and a relationship that kept me turning pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 24, 2026
ARC Copy: I really struggled to get through Taken by the Rival Don. The storyline felt rushed and underdeveloped, making it hard to connect with what was happening or care about the outcome. The characters lacked depth, and the chemistry between them felt forced rather than natural. Instead of building tension or emotional connection, the relationship moved too quickly and didn’t feel believable.
The plot had potential with the rival mafia/don angle, but it jumped around and didn’t fully develop key moments or conflicts. Some scenes felt repetitive, while others seemed thrown in without enough explanation or buildup. I kept waiting for stronger character development or a twist that would pull everything together, but it never really happened.
Overall, it was difficult to stay invested in the story, and I found myself pushing through just to finish it. Unfortunately, it ended up being disappointing and forgettable.
The plot had potential with the rival mafia/don angle, but it jumped around and didn’t fully develop key moments or conflicts. Some scenes felt repetitive, while others seemed thrown in without enough explanation or buildup. I kept waiting for stronger character development or a twist that would pull everything together, but it never really happened.
Overall, it was difficult to stay invested in the story, and I found myself pushing through just to finish it. Unfortunately, it ended up being disappointing and forgettable.
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received this book as an ARC and was excited to dive in. I’m not even sure if “cozy dark romance” is an official subgenre, but that’s the best way I can describe this story. It opens with strong hooks that immediately pull you in, and the fast-paced tone keeps the momentum going. The characters feel refreshingly real, and their emotions are portrayed in a way that’s easy to connect with. There’s also a fairytale-style HEA vibe that adds a satisfying warmth to the darker elements.
I did notice some repetitive wording throughout. In certain moments it worked well, reinforcing the emotions being conveyed, but in other spots it felt a bit redundant.
Overall, this was a fun, enjoyable read that I’d especially recommend to someone new to the genre. The spice level is low and lightly detailed, making it accessible to a wide range of readers.
I received this book as an ARC and was excited to dive in. I’m not even sure if “cozy dark romance” is an official subgenre, but that’s the best way I can describe this story. It opens with strong hooks that immediately pull you in, and the fast-paced tone keeps the momentum going. The characters feel refreshingly real, and their emotions are portrayed in a way that’s easy to connect with. There’s also a fairytale-style HEA vibe that adds a satisfying warmth to the darker elements.
I did notice some repetitive wording throughout. In certain moments it worked well, reinforcing the emotions being conveyed, but in other spots it felt a bit redundant.
Overall, this was a fun, enjoyable read that I’d especially recommend to someone new to the genre. The spice level is low and lightly detailed, making it accessible to a wide range of readers.
April 1, 2026
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Loved reading this book I couldn't put this book down, the story was written well and the characters were amazing. This story was about Vivian and Rafael, they both lost their fathers for sometime and all to do with greed. Rafael has been looking for the killer of his father, then he kidnapped someone that might have information. Vivian has lost her father three bullets to his chest. People are after her, for her fathers books he wrote everything down just in case he is killed. Rafael is following paper trail to find the killers, now Vivian and Rafael work together to finish it before they are taken out. There was a lot of betrayal, lies, secrets, mafia V mafia, killings, danger, deceit, alliances, revenge, protection, kidnapped, enemy to lover, delicious romance, and so much more.
Loved reading this book I couldn't put this book down, the story was written well and the characters were amazing. This story was about Vivian and Rafael, they both lost their fathers for sometime and all to do with greed. Rafael has been looking for the killer of his father, then he kidnapped someone that might have information. Vivian has lost her father three bullets to his chest. People are after her, for her fathers books he wrote everything down just in case he is killed. Rafael is following paper trail to find the killers, now Vivian and Rafael work together to finish it before they are taken out. There was a lot of betrayal, lies, secrets, mafia V mafia, killings, danger, deceit, alliances, revenge, protection, kidnapped, enemy to lover, delicious romance, and so much more.
March 7, 2026
Wow wow wow… this book has it all- violence, passion, danger, betrayal, power, and suspense! Vivian is still reeling from the death of her dad 6 weeks ago and as his only surviving heir is trying to figure out who to trust. Raphael is trying to solve his father’s death from 3 years ago. Raphael kidnaps Vivian after she watches him kill someone in cold blood. Vivian was kept out of the ‘business’ but that doesn’t mean she didn’t learn a few things by always watching and listening. This story line could have gone several ways but when Raphael takes a bullet for her everything changes. The web is bigger than either of them thought but learning to trust and doing things together may just save them both!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2026
Vivian Carallo and Rafael Moresco two families at war battle together towards one goal. At an art exhibition out on the terrace Vivian sees Rafael shoot a man called Vega and he knows she saw it. So he decides he must take her because she is now a liability. He threatens her to follow when he puts her aunts life on the line. He says he's looking for answers about who killed his father and hers. Underneath it all he also wants her and he let's her know it. And no matter how much she fights it she also wants him. They decide to work together to find out who the mole in his organization is to lead them to whoever gave the orders to kill their fathers, but he needs undisputed proof. Wow this was an awesome story. It kept me engaged and entertained from the beginning. I couldn't stop reading. I give it five stars.I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 24, 2026
ARC honest review...
This was my second book to review for Gia Hartley. I was excited for the mafia romance. While this wasn't my favorite mafia romance book, I did like the story line. Again, with this book, I did find quite a few instances where verbatim was repetitive and there was a point where there was contradicting information. I do like a story where "he falls first". I didn't feel that Rafael was a "boss" but more of like the first in command/the protector.
Rating is 3.5 stars.
This was my second book to review for Gia Hartley. I was excited for the mafia romance. While this wasn't my favorite mafia romance book, I did like the story line. Again, with this book, I did find quite a few instances where verbatim was repetitive and there was a point where there was contradicting information. I do like a story where "he falls first". I didn't feel that Rafael was a "boss" but more of like the first in command/the protector.
Rating is 3.5 stars.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Vivian and Rafael's fathers were taken out by the same person. Rafael decides to take Vivian prisoner in order to figure out who. Her acceptance was way too willingly. The Stockholm syndrome was telegraphed. That stated the mystery was good until they added way too many characters in the mix. I really am not sure we found out who really did the deed. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 3, 2026
I love Gia Hartley’s writing style. She can tell a story! It’s a wonderful story with mystery, death, betrayal, and a mafia world. The characters are well written and the secondary characters add to the story instead of just filler. The MMC is fiercely protective and the MFC is strong and independent. This leads to great banter and chemistry. It’s a wonderful, well written story that will keep you engaged from beginning to end.
May 4, 2026
Captive to Free
OMGoodness! Scary, Intense, Tearful, Loving….the full emotional gamete. Rafael sets up Vivian to become his captive but he hasn’t yet realized that she has unknowingly made him hers already. Since the puppet master has already eliminated both of their fathers will they now choose vengeance, surviving or thriving or maybe a mix of all three! A truly engrossing story that will have you not wanting to put it down.
OMGoodness! Scary, Intense, Tearful, Loving….the full emotional gamete. Rafael sets up Vivian to become his captive but he hasn’t yet realized that she has unknowingly made him hers already. Since the puppet master has already eliminated both of their fathers will they now choose vengeance, surviving or thriving or maybe a mix of all three! A truly engrossing story that will have you not wanting to put it down.
February 28, 2026
ARC review
Wow wow wow! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this book. It hooked me right from the start and I couldn’t put the book down. It was such an easy read and it kept me coming back for more. I was so gravitated towards the plot of the story. Yes it was a mafia romance, but I also liked that there was a more to the story than just romance. I won’t get into it because I don’t want to spoil anything but, I enjoyed the drama and suspense that came from their story and them coming together to solve the mafia drama. Great read!
Wow wow wow! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this book. It hooked me right from the start and I couldn’t put the book down. It was such an easy read and it kept me coming back for more. I was so gravitated towards the plot of the story. Yes it was a mafia romance, but I also liked that there was a more to the story than just romance. I won’t get into it because I don’t want to spoil anything but, I enjoyed the drama and suspense that came from their story and them coming together to solve the mafia drama. Great read!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Vivian is taken for leverage, but she becomes so much more when close proximity has Vivian and Rafael going head-to-head as she tests his wills and uses her intellectuals to save his empire. It is an action-packed story filled with heated drama and the transformation of a couple that starts out as enemies.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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March 2, 2026I swear on every star in the sky this this mafia romance book by Gia is absolutely magnificent to read. This book has the most mind-blowing characters (Vivian and Rafael) and their story will have you sitting on the edge of your seat while reading this book. This book just might have become my newest favorite book to read by Gia.
March 4, 2026
As this is my favourite book genre, I really liked this story. I found the characters to be strong, and particularly liked that Vivian was equally as strong as Raphael. The plot was good and held my attention throughout the story. I shall certainly be reading more of this author’s work. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
March 5, 2026
Taken by the rival don was such a good book. If you enjoy a good Mafia book this is definitely one to check out. Looking for that enemies to lovers trope yup you got it here. The characters were spot on and had growth. A few phrases were repetitive but not to the point it ruined the book. Being repetitive made it cute, so it fit. I would recommend this one to those who want a sort of quick read.
March 17, 2026
My first book by Gia Hartley and I loved it, I enjoyed Vivian and Rafael, I was engaged from the start, A wonderful storyline that will have you reading until its over, This has it all action, betrayal, danger, suspense and lots of steamy chemistry,
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 21, 2026
When love takes control of even the toughest of men!! He doesn't see it happening but when he does…! Gia Hartley does it again in this Mafia dark romance!!
Favorite Quote: ”I feel something shift in my chest. Pride. Respect. This woman who walked into my life as leverage has become the key to everything.”
Favorite Quote: ”I feel something shift in my chest. Pride. Respect. This woman who walked into my life as leverage has become the key to everything.”
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was my first book to read by Gia Hartley. A good but quick read. Good storyline, had spice but low detailed spice. I felt that there were several times the wording felt more redundant and at one point, I had to reread because it felt as if sentences were placed in the wrong chapter.
March 2, 2026
An entertaining and engaging combination of action and emotion got my pulse-racing and me up in my Feels as I read Vivian and Rafael's romance. I liked both these characters and greatly enjoyed the tension and sparks that simply blazed between them.
March 4, 2026
Vivian and Rafael both lost their fathers to the same man. She should hate him, but she can’t. She gets under his skin. They have to navigate and unravel the details to figure out who’s actually responsible while working through whatever they have going on. This was a smooth read that I enjoyed.
March 4, 2026
Good story line. Both loose last parent to murder. Working together to get the mastermind starts out somewhat innocently. But ends in love. After they solve the murder the last chapter or so just dies down.
March 11, 2026
Enjoyable read, but there was a lot of repetition throughout. The main secondary characters could have been a bit better developed. I loved how Vivian stood up to Rafael, she definitely knew what she wanted, and she was brave enough to do something about it.
March 18, 2026
I love when he falls first and he doesn’t just fall, but falls hard! Vivian is an amazing character full of strength and wit. She was not afraid to stand up for herself and protect the man she loves. The spice was right on and the ending was refreshing.
April 1, 2026
yes please!!!
Oh man you’re angry he took her then, twist of fate and you root for them. Revenge and all the secrets are worth it. Best read I’ve had in a while! Cant wait to read more by Gia!
Oh man you’re angry he took her then, twist of fate and you root for them. Revenge and all the secrets are worth it. Best read I’ve had in a while! Cant wait to read more by Gia!
May 26, 2026
I loved this story about a don who kidnaps his enemy's daughter. It is full of suspense, drama, rival mobs, finding out who really killed both their fathers and a love story. It has some steamy parts too.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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