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Tafoya Crime Family #1-5
The Tafoya men think they can handle anything that comes their way... until a handful of strong, independent women bring about the one battle they weren't ready for: love.
5 books. One criminal family. Who breaks hearts, who breaks bones, and who breaks loyalties?
Book One
Esmer Giron is a young, innocent who finds herself in over her head when she takes a job working in the kitchen of Manny Tafoya’s home. Esmer’s uncle isn’t thrilled with the idea because Manny has a reputation back in his native Tijuana. But Esmer finds him exciting, this soft-spoken gentleman who loves classic novels, and exotic art almost as much as she does. While they share a love for everything artistic, it’s tragedy that brings them together. When Esmer finds herself in trouble, it’s Manny she reached out to for help. But will the price he wants her to pay be too high?
Book Two
Lonzo Montemayor’s life is rapidly falling apart. His mother died, his father has disappeared into his grief, and he’s suddenly become the father or four kids. At the same time, his uncle seems to have allowed his grief to color his decisions, taking Lonzo with him down a path of destruction. The only bright light in Lonzo’s life is the pretty girl he met at his favorite bar. She breathes new life into his world, giving him a beacon to work his way toward. But when his uncle’s business interferes, Lonzo finds himself on the outside, looking in, not sure how to get back into the light.
Book Three
Rufo Carranza never wanted to be in the cartel. He kept his nose clean, studied hard, and had plans to go to university. But he fell in love with the wrong girl, and found himself in a mess that he couldn’t control. Facing decades of prison time in a Mexican jail, Rufo has no choice but to accept help from the cartel, and pledge his life to them in payment. He couldn’t bring his girl down with him, so he broke it off with her, unknowingly sentencing her to a life of misery.
Book Four
Abri Mola is called into the police station and questioned about a body dumped near one of her favorite bars, the Molotov Cocktail. The cops don’t appear to have any real evidence against her, but Manny Tafoya, Abri’s boss, suggests she stay close to one of the cops on the investigation because this particular body could be an issue for him and the Tijuana Cartel. Abri seduces Detective Barnes Guillet, beginning a torrid love affair that takes Abri by surprise with its intensity. As Abri works to keep Barnes in line for the cartel, he becomes wrapped up in a personal issue that plays right into her hands.
Book Five
Junel Mooney is a neurosurgeon with mad skills, but no social life. Her world is nothing more than her work, one case after another. When a tall, good looking man puts a gun to her side and threatens to shoot if she doesn’t go with him, it seems like the worst thing that could possibly happen to her. So how did it turn out to be the exact opposite?
5 books. One criminal family. Who breaks hearts, who breaks bones, and who breaks loyalties?
Book One
Esmer Giron is a young, innocent who finds herself in over her head when she takes a job working in the kitchen of Manny Tafoya’s home. Esmer’s uncle isn’t thrilled with the idea because Manny has a reputation back in his native Tijuana. But Esmer finds him exciting, this soft-spoken gentleman who loves classic novels, and exotic art almost as much as she does. While they share a love for everything artistic, it’s tragedy that brings them together. When Esmer finds herself in trouble, it’s Manny she reached out to for help. But will the price he wants her to pay be too high?
Book Two
Lonzo Montemayor’s life is rapidly falling apart. His mother died, his father has disappeared into his grief, and he’s suddenly become the father or four kids. At the same time, his uncle seems to have allowed his grief to color his decisions, taking Lonzo with him down a path of destruction. The only bright light in Lonzo’s life is the pretty girl he met at his favorite bar. She breathes new life into his world, giving him a beacon to work his way toward. But when his uncle’s business interferes, Lonzo finds himself on the outside, looking in, not sure how to get back into the light.
Book Three
Rufo Carranza never wanted to be in the cartel. He kept his nose clean, studied hard, and had plans to go to university. But he fell in love with the wrong girl, and found himself in a mess that he couldn’t control. Facing decades of prison time in a Mexican jail, Rufo has no choice but to accept help from the cartel, and pledge his life to them in payment. He couldn’t bring his girl down with him, so he broke it off with her, unknowingly sentencing her to a life of misery.
Book Four
Abri Mola is called into the police station and questioned about a body dumped near one of her favorite bars, the Molotov Cocktail. The cops don’t appear to have any real evidence against her, but Manny Tafoya, Abri’s boss, suggests she stay close to one of the cops on the investigation because this particular body could be an issue for him and the Tijuana Cartel. Abri seduces Detective Barnes Guillet, beginning a torrid love affair that takes Abri by surprise with its intensity. As Abri works to keep Barnes in line for the cartel, he becomes wrapped up in a personal issue that plays right into her hands.
Book Five
Junel Mooney is a neurosurgeon with mad skills, but no social life. Her world is nothing more than her work, one case after another. When a tall, good looking man puts a gun to her side and threatens to shoot if she doesn’t go with him, it seems like the worst thing that could possibly happen to her. So how did it turn out to be the exact opposite?
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Published June 10, 2019
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September 29, 2019
Edge of my seat exciting.
This was an exceptionally exciting book. When I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about the characters, wondering what would happen next. The author is so very descriptive, the plot flows nicely. The book is long but the 5 parts connect so well. I love all the people and all their problems. I would give this more than 5 stars if I could and will look for more stories by Camilla Blake.
This was an exceptionally exciting book. When I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about the characters, wondering what would happen next. The author is so very descriptive, the plot flows nicely. The book is long but the 5 parts connect so well. I love all the people and all their problems. I would give this more than 5 stars if I could and will look for more stories by Camilla Blake.
February 28, 2020
Impressive good drama
Well written and it's been very dark stories and fictional,but in reality it occurred more frequent ,could happen everywhere. Those stories has everything that's keeps you reading, romance,criminals,mafia and great family building and help each other. Highly Recommended😁📖📚👁👁👵😭Incredible I just start crying 😢 when someone said Manny’s was 💀 and continue reading 📖 and the end finished all the bad things,became a good citizen 😀😃.
Well written and it's been very dark stories and fictional,but in reality it occurred more frequent ,could happen everywhere. Those stories has everything that's keeps you reading, romance,criminals,mafia and great family building and help each other. Highly Recommended😁📖📚👁👁👵😭Incredible I just start crying 😢 when someone said Manny’s was 💀 and continue reading 📖 and the end finished all the bad things,became a good citizen 😀😃.
September 23, 2019
Caryn A Reads!
The Tafoya Crime Family: Complete 5-Part Series was my first, non-stop read by Camilla Blake!
I fell in love with all the carefully crafted main characters...Manny, Lonzo, Cesario, Rufo, and Abri.
My only complaint was the political commentary in Manny's book. I would have stopped reading at that point, but I was too invested in the story by then.
The Tafoya Crime Family: Complete 5-Part Series was my first, non-stop read by Camilla Blake!
I fell in love with all the carefully crafted main characters...Manny, Lonzo, Cesario, Rufo, and Abri.
My only complaint was the political commentary in Manny's book. I would have stopped reading at that point, but I was too invested in the story by then.
August 5, 2022
Great
I enjoyed reading this series. There are 5 books in it. The characters, plot and storyline were too.
Each book has a couple in it that are the major source. How they come to be.
Each book has a lot of adventure, drama, sex, lust, love and much more.
Waring between two families, or maybe more.
Read it for yourself.
I enjoyed reading this series. There are 5 books in it. The characters, plot and storyline were too.
Each book has a couple in it that are the major source. How they come to be.
Each book has a lot of adventure, drama, sex, lust, love and much more.
Waring between two families, or maybe more.
Read it for yourself.
July 8, 2023
Not bad
This box set wasn't bad. It had so many twist and turns to it. I did like that. I am also glad that Camilla at least gave each character a voice. Now just to let you know that you might want to recheck this set for errors because there is a bunch. Words left out or "his" where "hers" should be or vice versa. Thank you.
This box set wasn't bad. It had so many twist and turns to it. I did like that. I am also glad that Camilla at least gave each character a voice. Now just to let you know that you might want to recheck this set for errors because there is a bunch. Words left out or "his" where "hers" should be or vice versa. Thank you.
July 4, 2019
Brilliant
This is a long series of books focusing on the family of one man who is the matriarch. It follows their lives and loves which give you an insight in all books of each character. Well done, a brilliant read.
This is a long series of books focusing on the family of one man who is the matriarch. It follows their lives and loves which give you an insight in all books of each character. Well done, a brilliant read.
July 6, 2019
Family is everything
Wow! Just wow! Want to go on a roller coaster ride of adventure? This book has it all. Mystery, romance, crime, and suspense. Who knew what an 8 year old boy saw could turn into a lifetime of revenge.
Wow! Just wow! Want to go on a roller coaster ride of adventure? This book has it all. Mystery, romance, crime, and suspense. Who knew what an 8 year old boy saw could turn into a lifetime of revenge.
July 8, 2019
Another political opinion!!
Characters appeared to be well developed with appropriate backstories, if not a bit simplistic. I stopped reading after the second anti- Trump dissertation in the dialog. Illegal immigration is ILLEGAL. I did not complete the reading.
Characters appeared to be well developed with appropriate backstories, if not a bit simplistic. I stopped reading after the second anti- Trump dissertation in the dialog. Illegal immigration is ILLEGAL. I did not complete the reading.
November 13, 2019
Fast &Deadly.
Just as you would expect, this series is quite gruesome in places, but is balanced out by a different part of the storyline. I know it is fiction, but I also know that there are people in this world that live that way. Scary!
Just as you would expect, this series is quite gruesome in places, but is balanced out by a different part of the storyline. I know it is fiction, but I also know that there are people in this world that live that way. Scary!
April 12, 2020
True love...true loyalty...and true family
This series was packed with twists and turns. Excitement around every corner. The more you read about the Tafoya crew the more you fall for the bad boys and girls that make them a family of choice.
This series was packed with twists and turns. Excitement around every corner. The more you read about the Tafoya crew the more you fall for the bad boys and girls that make them a family of choice.
November 18, 2020
The Tafoya Crime Family: 5- part series was fantastic
I totally enjoyed reading the 5-part series of the Tafoya Crime Family! I could not put the book down. The series’s deserves 5 stars.
I totally enjoyed reading the 5-part series of the Tafoya Crime Family! I could not put the book down. The series’s deserves 5 stars.
February 20, 2021
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book, I liked how it flowed from one character to the next but the story continued to the end. For me though I found the ending a little anti climatic hence four stars but an enjoyable book just the same.
I really enjoyed this book, I liked how it flowed from one character to the next but the story continued to the end. For me though I found the ending a little anti climatic hence four stars but an enjoyable book just the same.
October 16, 2024
Radius family
What a fantastic set of books to read couldn't put them down hope there are more books coming I will look for more to come please enjoy as I did camilla Blake you deck did well
What a fantastic set of books to read couldn't put them down hope there are more books coming I will look for more to come please enjoy as I did camilla Blake you deck did well
July 1, 2019
Suspenseful
How one family goes through life’s up and downs but they stay true to one another wither they are blood or not.
How one family goes through life’s up and downs but they stay true to one another wither they are blood or not.
July 4, 2019
Good story
Good ,but I didn't need 5 books. But I did finish them all. And would recommend the box set to anyone
Good ,but I didn't need 5 books. But I did finish them all. And would recommend the box set to anyone
July 5, 2019
Loved it!!
I could not read this series fast enough! (Who needs sleep anyway). Great stories! Great family building!
Read it NOW!
I could not read this series fast enough! (Who needs sleep anyway). Great stories! Great family building!
Read it NOW!
July 7, 2019
Thriller!
Page turner! Great stories, fast paced, thrilling and suspenseful mixed with romance. Needs another run through with the editor though.
Page turner! Great stories, fast paced, thrilling and suspenseful mixed with romance. Needs another run through with the editor though.
July 9, 2019
Tafoya Crime Family
This book had a good storyline and great characters. The prevailing throughout the book was family is everything and all characters proved that
This book had a good storyline and great characters. The prevailing throughout the book was family is everything and all characters proved that
July 16, 2019
This whole series was great. I loved everything about it from the killing and hard to handle things to the love these men had for there women
February 14, 2020
Excellent
Loved everyone story just the right amount of excitement and kept me interested till the end wonderfully story plots for all five books
Loved everyone story just the right amount of excitement and kept me interested till the end wonderfully story plots for all five books
March 1, 2020
i love everything except the age gape between esme and manny
June 14, 2020
Really enjoyed the action in all the books and it was good to keep in touch with each member of the family and how they all worked together for the family. xx
March 14, 2022
Good Read
This book keep me hooked up until the end. I have to agree with the Tafoyas, Family really is most important.
This book keep me hooked up until the end. I have to agree with the Tafoyas, Family really is most important.
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