This kind of story hits hard because it stacks trauma on trauma, especially with Luca. When a character loses every foundational relationship—parents, sibling, safety—and is still written with vulnerability and emotional depth? That’s intentional. The Masterpiece clearly wanted us to feel that weight, not just observe it. Luca is resilience. Even with everything stripped from him, he’s still capable of forgiveness, communication, and emotional maturity Nova and her misdirected trauma, I get it. She knows who actually caused the damage (her father’s world, the mob, the consequences of that life) but how she went about it, smh. Like I know that was your father but shouldn't he hold some accountability for his actions. It was in fact his actions that put Nova and her mom in danger. Luca's father stood on business while his trash brother was on something else. He would have been my main focus but instead of processing grief properly, she projects it on to the whole Bonetti family.
I love how Masterpiece didn't shy away from Luca disability. She gave Luca's disability, nonverbal a chance to shine… from him signing and switching to his voice. That’s not easy to write well, and she handled it with care. That kind of representation tends to make characters feel even more real, which is probably why everything else hit harder.
At first I didn't like Roy but he was solid and right. Lucille is dog sh*t and the twist that was connect with her had me in a chokehold. How do you do that and let that happen to your son just to keep a secret. I need Lucille to get hers and fast in part 2.
I'm sad for Luca at the end of the book , he lost two important people however one of them I'm not that sad about after all he taught the Uncle to be who he was and to do what he do in the end
This book is a love ballad if pain recognizes pain. If the lyrics to SWVa weak weak is a book, this is definitely it. Masterpiece wrote a phenomenal story that is nit filled with glitter rainbows and great smeschx. She wrote a raw love that makes you want to know how it ends. A love that shows beauty is not just skin deep. Chokehold for sure!
I got so many questions....LaNova can't just up and leave Luca like that. I wanna know what happened between Luca...nevermind I guess I have to wait for the next installment.
It took a moment for the meat an potatoes of the story to happen but when it did... I took me through it... and why my book bae heart drove off...I screamed with him... I hope in book 2 we see that mom get her just due...and that Roy gets his Serenity
I thought I knew unconditional love until I read this book. It was beautiful, grimy, painful, but most of all REAL. This was a different perspective for this writer, but BABY one of the best. I was in a reader’s rut, but this restored my passion. I LOVED IT!
Love is not always easy but it’s real. Sometimes love comes when you least expect it. Secrets, lies and disloyalty is the cause for a downfall. Family will cross you before anyone else will, sad but true. Never judge a book by its cover as it can be deceiving. Let’s chat!!
Luca is not your average 🥷🏽. He doesn’t process or think the way other men did. Ya boy was calculated and detail oriented🫣. Being slightly nonverbal didn’t stop anything as his right hand Troy stepped in when needed, just heightened his other senses of that makes sense. Him losing the only person that showed him love while doing a bid wasn’t an easy pill to swallow and I felt for him😔. With now stepping up to take to roll off the “Don” of the Mafia and finding his wife, ya boy main focus was finding out who’s behind the mess within his family. When I say he looked at everyone as a suspect, that’s exactly what he did - mother Lucille wasn’t exempt🫣. Can we talk about the wife aspect, he didn’t even get to meet who he was to marry cause when seen La’Nova, everything else didn’t matter. Ya boy took claim immediately🤭. The trial and tribulations between the two gave me a headache and stressed me out but I understood it. Their trauma was slightly their bond, until the true surfaced. That truth🫣. Family can be your biggest enemy and opp that are not exempt from consequences. Finding out your brother Kentrell and uncle Lennox played a part in his father demise, Luca had no issue with serving it nice and cold 🤭.
La’Nova is a woman who is still grieving after witnessing the loss of her parents at a very young tender age of 9yr old😔. Ya girl made some bad decision that going to affect her in a way she wasn’t ready for - Bonetti Family🫣. Oh girl done signed a check her butt can’t cash once she came face to face with Luca. Though my girl tried to ignore what it was, a heart knows what it wants. She never expected to fall for any of the Bonetti men as they were the enemy!or so she thought🫣. Downfall is ole girl secrets. When that secret was exposed I was left speechless. Though the love is there, the trust is not.
Lucille is that trifling parent that feels it’s all about her😒. Only that, she was a conniving sneaky thang. She honestly thought she could control Luca but got a rude awakening as she didn’t know her son the way she thought 🤭. I truly hope her karma comes because she’s as disrespectful as they come.
Listen when I say there’s so much to chat about I mean just that. I honestly loved it. The flow great, character development and backstory top tier. QUEEN you did that. The way I’m wanting to know more about Capo. The entire family has too many secret and disloyalty at it finest. That Lennox,Lucille and Kentrail was a pain in my butt. The grandfather though. I loved EVERYTHING about this read.
Luca that quiet ad mysterious Don of the Bonetti family .He struggles with becoming the new Don because he doesn’t really speck because a big incident that happen to him when he was younger that he has a scar on his neck.La’Nova is a women that is scar from her past and watching her parents die and get a scar on her forehead from it and she work for the Bonetti family more with Luca mother . She doesn’t like the oldest son of the Bonetti family because he a creep. She a fighter and she is Luca soon to be wife the beautiful queen. The couple are ment for each other a couple made in heaven with scars of the past . The moment that the touched each other scars was the beginning of the love story . Luca is very protective of his soon to be wife and he not let her say no because that his beauiful queen and he learns his deadbeat older brother has twins on Cain and able and he going to be their for them . His bestfriend and brother Roy is his right man wil go to the end of hell with him are getting this family into a better light . This story was a great read and masterpiece did it again with this one .
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4.5⭐️ Authoress Masterpiece needs to go ahead and drop book 2 because I need to know how Lucille’s trifling ass gets taken out. Of all the ain’t shit mothers and terrible wives I’ve read, she’s worked her way up the list.
It was interesting to see the cycle repeat between Dontrell/Lennox and Luca/Kentrell. Like father like son I guess. I’m just glad Luca and Roy came out on top. Cain and Abel have the best uncles. It’ll definitely be a new Bonetti reign with them running things.
I was rooting for Luca and La’Nova to not end up together. Despite how hurt he is, I’m glad that’s where they’re at right now. There’s too much trauma for them to ever truly be happy with each other. Especially since La’Nova expects Luca to trust her while not trusting him in the same way. And the fact that she still has yet to start learning ASL even though she knows how much it pains him to speak is actually ridiculous. How can you claim to love someone and not make any effort to communicate with them in a way that is painless for them.
I’m excited to see Roy and Serenity find their way to each other.
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Wow! This story had more twists than expected. I loved the tone of Don, Luca's story of behind the man and how he came to be. The meaning of his nonverbal or the whispers. Luca is a strong and wise man. But to have so many enemies so close, your entire life is hard. Secrets on top of secrets actually kept this empire from flourishing to it's true potential. This includes grandpa Di Luca. Nova is a complicated victim/survivor in this story. The love story between Nova and Luca is not textbook. Do I want them together, as much as I know they are attracted to one another, but not necessarily good deep down for one another. I'm surprised she's not pregnant. Truth be told, thesedamn twins are more like their smart mouth Uncle Roy than anyone will admit. These three are a joy throughout. Lucille sealed her fate! But do believe Luca will find his one. But Nova will be a negative constant reminder of a great pain, as he could for her as well. Looking forward to Roy's story because he too has to find live and peace as well. Ready for another good time!
The one thing you can ALWAYS get in a MASTERPIECE book is something deep that will resonate with you and make you reflect on your life choices!!!… This book was the definition of Loving You Enough to Let You Go!!!… I’m conflicted on rather La’Nova and Luca could get past the tragedies that life tossed them end, even with some of the ppl gone, they will ALWAYS be a reminder of those losses!!!… Luca was a man on a mission with a big heart!!!…Caine and Able gave him strength to want more and to be better, but Nova revived something in his heart!!!… Luca brought Nova peace, splice into her and made her feel so beautiful, just from his touch!!!…Where others so flaws, Luca saw beauty and strength!!!… Roy and Luca is about to turn all the way up, now that Di Lucas has been taken out the picture!!!… Lucille is soooo grimy and I can’t wait to see what becomes of her and her treacherous heart!!!…
I got a chance to read this before it was even released. And see her process, and it was a time and reading it a second time through fully. I am just in awe of how amazing of a writer masterpiece is. She really took us on a journey that didn't end in a happily ever after. Or even a happy for now, it was really like a d*** There's more to come, and you better buckle up? The soul tie that was between Nova and Luca was literally palpable. The fact that they felt each other in such a deep way was nerving and exciting. And also painful and full of hurt. Every character in this book was flushed out so well and I can't wait to see what Roy's book contains, because I know the story is just going to get deeper and reveals so much more. Sis really deserves her flowers like she deserves all the praise for this book. I dare say this might be my favorite book now by her.💜
Just when I thought I had the A Don’s Love: The Bonetti Family all figured out, Authoress Masterpiece said nope, we not done yet. And BABY, she meant that.
This book is nothing short of phenomenal. From the very first page to the last, I was locked in. Couldn’t put it down, and sure as hell didn’t want to put it down. The emotional rollercoaster alone? Whew. The trauma, the love, the chaos, the butterflies blooming in belly page after page was Grade A+. Every chapter was layered and written with such depth and intention, it pulled me deeper and deeper into the story.
I’m not even about to spoil nothing for y’all, but just know…when you think you ready? You’re not. 😮💨
Masterpiece… brava, honey. You did what needed to be DONE 💐❤️
This is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read through and through, and if you not reading this yet, what are you doing?!
A Don’s Love by Authoress Masterpiece is a gritty, addictive mafia romance that hooks you fast and doesn’t let go. Luca Bonetti’s return throws him into power, betrayal, secrets and the suspicion. The character development shows Luca’s growth through trauma and control, paired with La’Nova Reign’s layered secrets, makes their forbidden love feel raw, intense, and unexpectedly healing. The twists keep coming, each one raising the stakes and pulling Luca closer to the truth while risking the one woman he never meant to love. At its core, the story shows that forgiveness is possible, but you never forget and sometimes what we think we want isn’t truly what we actually want and we realize that a moment too late. The ending is heartbreaking and not how I pictured it, leaving a lasting impact. A must read and I’m ready for book two.
“Every Don has his day” whew ain’t that the truth! A Don’s Love was a good read for me. The story quickly captured my attention by introducing the Bonetti family while they were at the funeral of the Don. Once things popped off, I was locked in and I was eager to see how things transpired. I was immediately drawn to Luca’s character because there was a darkness to him that really made me feel sorry for him, more than anything. The story featured two flawed characters, family secrets, revenge, twists and high expectations for the new Don. It was very descriptive, the flashbacks were timely, and things flowed well. I liked the ending and I cannot wait to see what’s next for this crew because Ms. Lucille got some nerve! And listen, the twins had me cracking up with their bad tales. Hopefully Nova can be the mother figure they need. 🫶🏾
* A Don's Love by D. Luca is an absolute masterpiece and a must-read! From the very first page, I was completely hooked by the intense chemistry, powerful emotions, and unforgettable characters. The story is raw, passionate, and beautifully written, pulling you deep into the world of love, loyalty, and danger. The Bonelli family storyline was captivating, and every chapter left me wanting more. The emotions felt real, the romance was addictive, and the drama kept me on edge the entire time. This book gave me everything I love in a dark romance-passion, power, heartbreak, and devotion. If you love stories with strong characters, emotional depth, and a romance that stays with you long after the last page, this one is definitely for you. Five stars without hesitation-highly recommend!
A VERY good read. Let me start by saying, I don't think I've ever really disliked a fictional character as much as weak ass Kentrell and his tired ass daddy. I felt my lip curl whenever they came across my screen 😒. I could see Roy's story coming from miles away. I wasn't really feeling him either, but we'll see what he's talking about later. My only gripe with this read is I loathe books with characters that are in their heads for pages at a time. But in this case it was absolutely necessary. The line between love and hate is so fucking thin, man. I felt this one. I haven't read a book that made me cry in a long time. Definitely 5⭐
Hurry and bring Roy tired ass on, so can see what he got going on.😅 💪🏾 🥰🥰🥰
3.5 stars The plot was good and keep me interested. I liked the disability representation. Also love how the FMC wasn’t a typical “baddie”. There were a few things I didn’t like… I didn’t like the how the pov changed every paragraph. It didn’t seem cohesive. I’ve only read a couple of books that have done this writing style well. Even the author said she might switch back to first person pov for the next book and I hope that’s the case. Cause I really enjoyed all of her other books.
I wish we saw more interactions with the twins. It would have shown a different side of Luca. Also, there was so much internal dialogue. It was too much. However, I’m intrigued how Luca and Nova will end up.
Good grief... if I had to bet there was only 4 total pages of actual dialog. Pages upon pages of internal monologue that didn't fit the actual spoken dialog and cadence of the characters. It felt like two authors. The overly detailed descriptions or just emotions were perfectly written. Then the characters speak and it falls flat. There was no levity in this book just morose.. i started skipped literally paragraphs b/c why are we not able to have dialog between the freaking characters. I will not be reading the next book. Someone send me the cliffnotes
Vibrant multigenerational characters with distinct personalities evolve as this book takes us through it - dark, yet balanced so it flows beautifully. Loved observing each character’s life in real time with perfectly positioned flashbacks that were just long enough to pull you in, without taking you too far away from the present moment! Vivid, emotional action- packed scenes kept me fully entertained as I got lost in this family’s story laced with powerful secrets! Loved every minute❣️📚❣️
Okay well I went into this with love and high expectations because HELLO it’s Masterpiece but baby listen this woman know how to deliver am I shook that there was no happy ending yes kindor jarring because at this point idk if they will be together too much pin and slow healing…I can’t wait to get a capo love story because I love the multiple point of view because it’s not too many…just read it because it’s Masterpiece and you was gone read it byway but the story is not done clearly so it’s nothing I can say that won’t spoiled it
From the very first chapter I was all in! Luca had a lot on him. I truly felt for Nova Baby. That girl had to experience so much trauma at such a young age. I wish Di Luca could have went about the debt that was owed to him another way, but it’s rules in that life. Lucille is the absolute worse!! I don’t want to say too much, but just know that Karma is real! I can’t wait to read how this story will play out. I’m super excited to see what’s to Roy. Per usual Authoress Masterpiece did her Big One! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Baby… Luca and La’Nova’s story had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. This book was such an emotional rollercoaster! The soul tie connection, the love, the betrayal, the family secrets, and that plot twist? Sheeesh! 😮💨
Luca came home carrying power, pain, and pressure, and the way his world pulled La’Nova into all that chaos made their connection hit even harder. Their love wasn’t simple or soft all the time! It was intense, messy, forbidden, and full of that “I shouldn’t want you, but I can’t stay away” energy.
I had such an amazing time reading this book. I really tried to savor it because I already knew I didn’t want it to end. The only reason I didn’t finish it quicker was because I was holding on for dear life, okay?! 😭
5⭐ read for me! Masterpiece did her thing with this one. 🔥
Now Authoress Masterpiece I love you down and I always say this after every book of yours that I’ve read. I can’t wait for book 2. So many secrets, lies and deceit going on. You know how to make us feel every emotion and detail between the characters, even had me dying laughing. This book was worth the wait, I hope some way some how Luca and Nova find their way back to each other, their connection was so beautiful, they were def made for each other.
I felt so sorry for Luca, but I feel even worse for Nova because she had to carry her parents murder with her since she was 9years old. Kentrell for what he deserved as well as Lennox. I wonder if she had told him what she was hiding earlier, would it have made a difference. I understand the dynamic of their relationship but I want them together so bad because it’s hurts even more when they are apart.
The cover caught my eyes. The words drew me in . This is my first read bt this author amd I can say it will.not be my last the chemistry between Don &nova baby ummmmmmm. I have been left on the edge amd wanting they second book. But yhos has mr itching like im.in something wishing I waited till the seond one was out with the first ot read together. Read it and READ IT NOW is all I will say
You end it like that lol. I’m glad Roy has a story coming. That darn Lucille. I just can’t with her. So many broken people in this book. I want La’Nova and Luca to be together. I’m wondering if she heard him talking to Roy and that’s why she left. This book kept you guessing and in shock. Please drop another one asap lol. A short follow up or something.
Can I be written in the book please? I will like to take the trash out the trash because Lucille is given too much grace. This was an entire family business built on dark souls.
I couldn't fathom any good being displayed but there was some and everyone else was greedy and vengeful. I am waiting on book two impatiently.
Masterpiece did not disappoint!! This book was sooo good from beginning to end! I can’t believe she left us hanging on the edge!! I’m too ready for part 2! I’m still stuck with my mouth open, I didn’t expect none of it! It wasn’t predictable and I felt the characters on a real level!! Part 2 me not now but RIGHT NOW!!
Miss Masterpiece has a way with words that is exquisite. The characters development is lovely. This read is actually bringing be back from a very very long stagnant reading slump. I thank you for that Miss Masterpiece. I am enjoying this story very much, the pace, the attention to the datails, even the "kinda" insta-love, but after that you are giving the MMC & FMC time to slowly connect, understand, and learn about each other.