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Mafia Masters #1
His as Payment
A Dark Mafia Romance
When I want something, I make it mine. I want her.
Caroline Hargrove thinks she is mine because her father owed me a debt, but that isn't why she is sitting in my car beside me with her bottom sore inside and out. She's wet, well-used, and coming with me whether she likes it or not because I decided I want her, and I take what I want.
As a senator's daughter, she probably thought no man would dare lay a hand on her, let alone spank her thoroughly and then claim her beautiful body in the most shameful ways possible.
She was wrong. Very, very wrong. She's going to be mastered, and I won't be gentle about it.
Publisher's Note: His as Payment is a stand-alone novel which is the first entry in the Mafia Masters series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.
When I want something, I make it mine. I want her.
Caroline Hargrove thinks she is mine because her father owed me a debt, but that isn't why she is sitting in my car beside me with her bottom sore inside and out. She's wet, well-used, and coming with me whether she likes it or not because I decided I want her, and I take what I want.
As a senator's daughter, she probably thought no man would dare lay a hand on her, let alone spank her thoroughly and then claim her beautiful body in the most shameful ways possible.
She was wrong. Very, very wrong. She's going to be mastered, and I won't be gentle about it.
Publisher's Note: His as Payment is a stand-alone novel which is the first entry in the Mafia Masters series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.
259 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2019
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February 26, 2022
Ms. Stone is a repetitive, incoherent writer. We were privy to Caroline and Dominick's thoughts -- which is good -- but told ad nauseam that Caroline wouldn't be "owned" or his "possession" and that Dominick would "break" her and that she would "obey."
Now for the incoherence: we are told -- ad nauseam -- that Caroline "fights," but she doesn't. She sleeps with him only a couple of days after she meets him and continues to do so even after learning who he is and that he has "bought" her; there's actually no real resistance from her. And Domenick claims that he's doing what's best for her, but he treats her as much like an object as he claims her father does: insisting she accompany him to meetings and parties to show her off as his trophy fiancée (“I’m taking you to one of my businesses tonight, which will mean that you will be introduced for the first time. I expect you to be on your best behavior, Caroline"). It wasn't clear to me at all why Caroline should feel that she was treated any differently by Dominick as he does, as she says, in fact do this: "And I’m just another tick on his check sheet. Destroy a man and his career. Check. Abduct the man’s daughter for the heck of it. Check.” So, when he says this: “How have I mistreated you? I’ve given you a private room, your own studio, and complete freedom of the house." Well, let me count the ways: you kidnapped her, threatened her friend, held her against her will, did not tell her the truth about your motivations, treated her like an object (see above), and mentally abused her (see below).
Yes, what is worse is the psychological cruelty. When Domenick comes to get Caroline, he tells her that her . It was impossible to have any investment in someone who would use such an important personal tie as a bargaining chip.
Finally, why on earth would anyone want to protect a man who . Why on earth would Domenick promise to protect his secret in exchange for his daughter, when the secret was one such as this? (ETA: This is where I wonder for the umpteenth time what kind of editing Blushing Books and Stormy Night Publications actually do.)
Truthfully, the constant repetition got to me and I just started skimming after the 50% mark. Perhaps it got better? I don't know; even if it did, however, the above problems still remain.
ETA: I've heard that "real women dream about" men like this:
1) Not this woman
2) Define "real women." Are those of us who don't like this book "fake?"
3) No one can speak for all women, "real" or otherwise.
Now for the incoherence: we are told -- ad nauseam -- that Caroline "fights," but she doesn't. She sleeps with him only a couple of days after she meets him and continues to do so even after learning who he is and that he has "bought" her; there's actually no real resistance from her. And Domenick claims that he's doing what's best for her, but he treats her as much like an object as he claims her father does: insisting she accompany him to meetings and parties to show her off as his trophy fiancée (“I’m taking you to one of my businesses tonight, which will mean that you will be introduced for the first time. I expect you to be on your best behavior, Caroline"). It wasn't clear to me at all why Caroline should feel that she was treated any differently by Dominick as he does, as she says, in fact do this: "And I’m just another tick on his check sheet. Destroy a man and his career. Check. Abduct the man’s daughter for the heck of it. Check.” So, when he says this: “How have I mistreated you? I’ve given you a private room, your own studio, and complete freedom of the house." Well, let me count the ways: you kidnapped her, threatened her friend, held her against her will, did not tell her the truth about your motivations, treated her like an object (see above), and mentally abused her (see below).
Yes, what is worse is the psychological cruelty. When Domenick comes to get Caroline, he tells her that her . It was impossible to have any investment in someone who would use such an important personal tie as a bargaining chip.
Finally, why on earth would anyone want to protect a man who . Why on earth would Domenick promise to protect his secret in exchange for his daughter, when the secret was one such as this? (ETA: This is where I wonder for the umpteenth time what kind of editing Blushing Books and Stormy Night Publications actually do.)
Truthfully, the constant repetition got to me and I just started skimming after the 50% mark. Perhaps it got better? I don't know; even if it did, however, the above problems still remain.
ETA: I've heard that "real women dream about" men like this:
1) Not this woman
2) Define "real women." Are those of us who don't like this book "fake?"
3) No one can speak for all women, "real" or otherwise.
July 21, 2021
As I'm not a big fan of the whole dark romance or BDSM this book wasn't more than an average read for me. Though it's plotting was full of suspense.
Characters were dark and on the edge of depressed. Good thing both MCs had each other to fall onto. Dom and Caroline were a good pair. Their traits were complimentary to each other's personalities.
Apart from the fast paced storyline this book proved to be an enjoyable read.
Characters were dark and on the edge of depressed. Good thing both MCs had each other to fall onto. Dom and Caroline were a good pair. Their traits were complimentary to each other's personalities.
Apart from the fast paced storyline this book proved to be an enjoyable read.
August 30, 2019
Didn't fail to surprise me at every turn!
It was quite by chance that I've run into this book and I immediately put it on my TBR list.
The story of Caroline and Dominick's story is one gripping tale from start to finish.
The only thing that keeps me from 5-staring it is that I feel that the end was somehow rushed. I wouldn't mind reading the story in a duet...
One thing is for sure, though that I'll look into some other books by Piper Stone.
It was quite by chance that I've run into this book and I immediately put it on my TBR list.
The story of Caroline and Dominick's story is one gripping tale from start to finish.
The only thing that keeps me from 5-staring it is that I feel that the end was somehow rushed. I wouldn't mind reading the story in a duet...
One thing is for sure, though that I'll look into some other books by Piper Stone.
January 10, 2020
4 star review of His As Payment (Mafia Masters #1) by Piper Stone
AUDIO REVIEW:
Both author Piper Stone and narrator Jack Calihan are new to me.
Normally mafia stories are not a genre I read but I enjoyed this dark romance about Dominick Lugiano and the woman who has captured his attention, Caroline Hargrove.
Jack Calihan’s voice was suited to this story with his deep gravelly voice I could easily imagine Dom in my mind as I listened.
Dom is definitely an alpha and is determined to dominate and gain Caroline’s surrender. I liked the dynamics between these two and found the story to be well written and entertaining.
AUDIO REVIEW:
Both author Piper Stone and narrator Jack Calihan are new to me.
Normally mafia stories are not a genre I read but I enjoyed this dark romance about Dominick Lugiano and the woman who has captured his attention, Caroline Hargrove.
Jack Calihan’s voice was suited to this story with his deep gravelly voice I could easily imagine Dom in my mind as I listened.
Dom is definitely an alpha and is determined to dominate and gain Caroline’s surrender. I liked the dynamics between these two and found the story to be well written and entertaining.
September 17, 2021
2⭐️
eh this wasn't anything special. i'm sure i'll forget everything that went on in this book because nothing stood out. the plot is very basic and repetitive and i feel like this is just a standard-based mafia book. its also a dom/sub romance (which i love).
its an easy and quick read because they do it every single chapter lmao. something with the writing is also a bit weird like it was so easy to zone out. i mean i wouldn't recommend unless you want to read something short.
“I’d lost all control, with her and with my life. I didn’t care. All that mattered was here and now, with the woman I needed, the only person who could soothe the savagery.”
eh this wasn't anything special. i'm sure i'll forget everything that went on in this book because nothing stood out. the plot is very basic and repetitive and i feel like this is just a standard-based mafia book. its also a dom/sub romance (which i love).
its an easy and quick read because they do it every single chapter lmao. something with the writing is also a bit weird like it was so easy to zone out. i mean i wouldn't recommend unless you want to read something short.
September 21, 2020
Where do I even begin?
There is nothing good about this book and I truly regret wasting my time reading it.
The plot was really boring, mainly focusing on poorly written sex scenes and the main characters were definitely unlikeable. Caroline thought that she’s so smart but really, she was dumb. But Dominic? This guy has some serious issues with himself and I have no idea how Caroline could fall in love with him. He was manipulative and very disrespectful towards her, because he basically treated her as his toy. He was constantly punishing her but for what exactly? I think no one knows.
I don’t even know where the love came from because they were barely talking to each other.
So yeah, I don’t recommend this book.
There is nothing good about this book and I truly regret wasting my time reading it.
The plot was really boring, mainly focusing on poorly written sex scenes and the main characters were definitely unlikeable. Caroline thought that she’s so smart but really, she was dumb. But Dominic? This guy has some serious issues with himself and I have no idea how Caroline could fall in love with him. He was manipulative and very disrespectful towards her, because he basically treated her as his toy. He was constantly punishing her but for what exactly? I think no one knows.
I don’t even know where the love came from because they were barely talking to each other.
So yeah, I don’t recommend this book.
August 16, 2019
Wonderfully fantastic... The book was amazing... It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it... The characters and their personalities match them perfectly... The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing...
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.
August 14, 2019
A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL
“O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!” --Walter Scott
No more fitting line than that for this tale. OMG, the good, the bad, the very bad, the ugly, and the evil are all part of this twisted dark and deadly tale. One thing I can always say about Ms. Piper Stone’s stories is she takes you on a journey, one that you won’t have the answers for until near the very end. She always spins her tales with a large cast of intriguing characters with plenty of twists and turns along the way.
Nothing and no one is safe. The dirt that Dominick has on Senator Drummond Hargrove gives him the leverage to take something precious—Hargrove’s daughter, Caroline. Hargrove is a man who wants more power, the office of President of the United States of America. He has multiple dirty secrets, and so much greed that he easily capitulates to Dominick and Caroline is no more than a pawn in his game.
“There is something much more precious to you. Isn’t there? Your daughter.”
Dominick is a man who lives with power and control. The only one of the sons of his father, the Don of the Lugiano family, who has followed and worked his way into power in the family business. Taking Caroline from Hargrove was just to be a power-control issue, but she will get under his skin and maybe even into his heart.
“What I didn’t bother telling him was that I planned on tasting the merchandise before the deal was even finished. The beginning of her submission. I already enjoyed the game. After all, I was the big bad wolf. Claim my prize. Capture her heart. Crush my enemy.”
The story is a darkly demented, mafia tale with danger, violence, death, threats, and power control. Caroline is innocent in anything involving her father and just wants out, a chance to make her way, paint, and live her life, not being a puppet controlled by his strings. Meeting Dominick comes with mixed emotions—he is dominant, powerful, and controlling, oh and very sexy, but dangerous. The last thing she wants is another man controlling her—but fate will intervene in her plans, derailing her desires, and opening a door to his dominance.
“What you haven’t realized yet is that you belong to me, Caroline. Search your soul. I’m exactly what you’ve craved all those lonely nights, a man capable of providing not only discipline but one who can fulfill your greatest desires. We have a primal connection, one that refuses to be denied. I will shower you with pleasure as long as you follow my rules. It’s that simple. I will break you, use you, and there will never be another.”
Trouble is coming, and loyalties are divided, deals are made and broken, and secrets will eventually be revealed. Lives are in jeopardy; empires will crumble—there are ramifications for selling your soul to the devil.
The plot will keep the pages turning as the tale unfolds, alliances will change. The story revels evil proclivities, organized crime, along with power and greed. The chemistry between Dominick and Caroline sizzles on the pages. She knows he is dangerous, and like a moth to the flame, she will be burnt—but she craves what he offers and is willing to acquiesce. Dominick is a dominant man in business and pleasure, he demands, and he will expect compliance. The story has very intense and forceful discipline and sex scenes.
“You will learn about harsh discipline as well as absolute obedience, and your training begins tonight. I am your master and the man who will eradicate the chains and suffocate you, exposing the woman inside and freeing your deepest inhibitions. You will become my lover, and eventually, my wife, but never forget, I own every inch of you, body, and soul. And in time, I will break you.”
“The chemistry between us was so unexpected, the wildfire of need damning. He was the devil, my captor. There could never be anything more.”
“O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!” --Walter Scott
No more fitting line than that for this tale. OMG, the good, the bad, the very bad, the ugly, and the evil are all part of this twisted dark and deadly tale. One thing I can always say about Ms. Piper Stone’s stories is she takes you on a journey, one that you won’t have the answers for until near the very end. She always spins her tales with a large cast of intriguing characters with plenty of twists and turns along the way.
Nothing and no one is safe. The dirt that Dominick has on Senator Drummond Hargrove gives him the leverage to take something precious—Hargrove’s daughter, Caroline. Hargrove is a man who wants more power, the office of President of the United States of America. He has multiple dirty secrets, and so much greed that he easily capitulates to Dominick and Caroline is no more than a pawn in his game.
“There is something much more precious to you. Isn’t there? Your daughter.”
Dominick is a man who lives with power and control. The only one of the sons of his father, the Don of the Lugiano family, who has followed and worked his way into power in the family business. Taking Caroline from Hargrove was just to be a power-control issue, but she will get under his skin and maybe even into his heart.
“What I didn’t bother telling him was that I planned on tasting the merchandise before the deal was even finished. The beginning of her submission. I already enjoyed the game. After all, I was the big bad wolf. Claim my prize. Capture her heart. Crush my enemy.”
The story is a darkly demented, mafia tale with danger, violence, death, threats, and power control. Caroline is innocent in anything involving her father and just wants out, a chance to make her way, paint, and live her life, not being a puppet controlled by his strings. Meeting Dominick comes with mixed emotions—he is dominant, powerful, and controlling, oh and very sexy, but dangerous. The last thing she wants is another man controlling her—but fate will intervene in her plans, derailing her desires, and opening a door to his dominance.
“What you haven’t realized yet is that you belong to me, Caroline. Search your soul. I’m exactly what you’ve craved all those lonely nights, a man capable of providing not only discipline but one who can fulfill your greatest desires. We have a primal connection, one that refuses to be denied. I will shower you with pleasure as long as you follow my rules. It’s that simple. I will break you, use you, and there will never be another.”
Trouble is coming, and loyalties are divided, deals are made and broken, and secrets will eventually be revealed. Lives are in jeopardy; empires will crumble—there are ramifications for selling your soul to the devil.
The plot will keep the pages turning as the tale unfolds, alliances will change. The story revels evil proclivities, organized crime, along with power and greed. The chemistry between Dominick and Caroline sizzles on the pages. She knows he is dangerous, and like a moth to the flame, she will be burnt—but she craves what he offers and is willing to acquiesce. Dominick is a dominant man in business and pleasure, he demands, and he will expect compliance. The story has very intense and forceful discipline and sex scenes.
“You will learn about harsh discipline as well as absolute obedience, and your training begins tonight. I am your master and the man who will eradicate the chains and suffocate you, exposing the woman inside and freeing your deepest inhibitions. You will become my lover, and eventually, my wife, but never forget, I own every inch of you, body, and soul. And in time, I will break you.”
“The chemistry between us was so unexpected, the wildfire of need damning. He was the devil, my captor. There could never be anything more.”
August 29, 2019
Taken as payment...a story of an Dominant man and an woman who finds love in her submission to him. Good read:))
September 16, 2021
this book is totally no sense. dnf40%
i kind of like usually the mafia mobster theme where the H kidnaps/force the heroine, i find it sensual.
But here everything is so fake that you don't even find it exciting or hot. He is stalkerish and treats her like a object, non in a "hot" way but like he would like to have instead of a woman a bag to carry around who doesn't speak, who doesn't have a mind or her life. it's absurd and not very hot.
and then the story of the obedience became old very soo. He repeated it like, in four chapters 1500 times that I couldn't just stand it anymore and had to stop reading.
I would like to make a point. Authors who thinks that a girl who just say "i don't like this!" IS NOT A DOORMAT ARE TOTALLY ON MY BLACK LIST. it's so irritating when there is this stereotype of man who thinks that the girl just for saying "hey you're kidnapping me, you're a fool" is some kind of superwoman is really absurd.
i kind of like usually the mafia mobster theme where the H kidnaps/force the heroine, i find it sensual.
But here everything is so fake that you don't even find it exciting or hot. He is stalkerish and treats her like a object, non in a "hot" way but like he would like to have instead of a woman a bag to carry around who doesn't speak, who doesn't have a mind or her life. it's absurd and not very hot.
and then the story of the obedience became old very soo. He repeated it like, in four chapters 1500 times that I couldn't just stand it anymore and had to stop reading.
I would like to make a point. Authors who thinks that a girl who just say "i don't like this!" IS NOT A DOORMAT ARE TOTALLY ON MY BLACK LIST. it's so irritating when there is this stereotype of man who thinks that the girl just for saying "hey you're kidnapping me, you're a fool" is some kind of superwoman is really absurd.
September 16, 2020
Dude.
I listened to the audio book. It was new to me to have a male narrator read both first person POVs. I will admit that I had a hard time following along when it was supposed to be Caroline's POV. I will also admit that I don't normally read mafia romance. I'm not into the illegal/violent stuff but I somehow own this book so...
Here are some text messages I sent to my friend as I read this:
"I'm not sure how I chose a dark mafia romance from my Audible account, but I guess I should listen to it since I somehow own it?"
"Dark mafia romance is bats*** crazy. Like BAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT SHIT crazy."
"Mafia romance is three and a half hours in. They've had sex five times, four of which involved anal. I have zero problem with that, but it's getting repetitive."
"The whole thing is pissing me off. The mafia dude has some kind of evidence on the woman's father and supposedly it's so disgusting that the man gave his daughter up and sold her to him. He just showed the pictures to her because she was being a five letter word and demanded to see the evidence. Then she got pissed at him because of whatever's in the pictures which the author refuses to let us know. I'm getting irritated."
"I can't believe I'm saying this but the sex has gotten very old. If I were reading this as an e-book I'd be skipping through the sex at this point."
"Okay now we've taken a serious detour and we're dealing with all kinds of mafia business. And this author is like dropping hints about something that's going down but no one's giving a details. It's pissing me off. How am I supposed figure out what's going on if you're not going to tell me what's happening?"
"Honestly, I kind of don't care anymore."
"Ah! We finally made it to the final chapter when all will be revealed. They are still being freaking cagey about it."
"I swear to god. If they don't tell me what the hell is up, I will toss my phone."
Friends, that's about it. It sums up the entire book. I am writing this with 20 minutes left of the book and I am quickly losing faith that I will get to know WTF actually went down.
Wait. Okay.
That explains something.
Gah. So anticlimactic.
I am reminded why I don't read/listen to mafia romance. I would have been in, but I did not really get the punishment for disobeying when she really wasn't disobeying. Also, how was she never hurt by all the spanking and belting? Frankly, after 50 (!) hits, I wouldn't think she could sit or move any time soon.
I listened to the audio book. It was new to me to have a male narrator read both first person POVs. I will admit that I had a hard time following along when it was supposed to be Caroline's POV. I will also admit that I don't normally read mafia romance. I'm not into the illegal/violent stuff but I somehow own this book so...
Here are some text messages I sent to my friend as I read this:
"I'm not sure how I chose a dark mafia romance from my Audible account, but I guess I should listen to it since I somehow own it?"
"Dark mafia romance is bats*** crazy. Like BAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT SHIT crazy."
"Mafia romance is three and a half hours in. They've had sex five times, four of which involved anal. I have zero problem with that, but it's getting repetitive."
"The whole thing is pissing me off. The mafia dude has some kind of evidence on the woman's father and supposedly it's so disgusting that the man gave his daughter up and sold her to him. He just showed the pictures to her because she was being a five letter word and demanded to see the evidence. Then she got pissed at him because of whatever's in the pictures which the author refuses to let us know. I'm getting irritated."
"I can't believe I'm saying this but the sex has gotten very old. If I were reading this as an e-book I'd be skipping through the sex at this point."
"Okay now we've taken a serious detour and we're dealing with all kinds of mafia business. And this author is like dropping hints about something that's going down but no one's giving a details. It's pissing me off. How am I supposed figure out what's going on if you're not going to tell me what's happening?"
"Honestly, I kind of don't care anymore."
"Ah! We finally made it to the final chapter when all will be revealed. They are still being freaking cagey about it."
"I swear to god. If they don't tell me what the hell is up, I will toss my phone."
Friends, that's about it. It sums up the entire book. I am writing this with 20 minutes left of the book and I am quickly losing faith that I will get to know WTF actually went down.
Wait. Okay.
That explains something.
Gah. So anticlimactic.
I am reminded why I don't read/listen to mafia romance. I would have been in, but I did not really get the punishment for disobeying when she really wasn't disobeying. Also, how was she never hurt by all the spanking and belting? Frankly, after 50 (!) hits, I wouldn't think she could sit or move any time soon.
December 26, 2021
1.5 Payment Stars
I shouldn't have read this book. I was expecting it to have the same mainframe as all the other books I've read by Piper Stone but still... it didn't work for me...
There was potential but it ended being meh, if not bad. Only the ending somewhat saved the story and that's debatable. Steamy moments while covered in paint aren't sexy, I'm not sure if it's even functional. I think I skipped several sentences, overall Dominic and Carolin's story was quite forgettable.
I shouldn't have read this book. I was expecting it to have the same mainframe as all the other books I've read by Piper Stone but still... it didn't work for me...
There was potential but it ended being meh, if not bad. Only the ending somewhat saved the story and that's debatable. Steamy moments while covered in paint aren't sexy, I'm not sure if it's even functional. I think I skipped several sentences, overall Dominic and Carolin's story was quite forgettable.
October 1, 2023
Not always what it seems
Although it appears this woman lives in opulence, she has had to surround herself in armor to survive. Until an unexpected hero sweeps her off her feet and she finds they are more connected than she could ever imagine. The author kept the story hoping and the intensity high as she moved us from steamy scene to steamy scene. But it wasn’t just the heat of passion that filled the pages, there’s greed, betrayal, friendship, and a love to stand the test of time. The author did a fantastic job of bringing everything together creating a brilliant read that I might just have to enjoy again and again. Well until her next book catches my attention anyway.
Although it appears this woman lives in opulence, she has had to surround herself in armor to survive. Until an unexpected hero sweeps her off her feet and she finds they are more connected than she could ever imagine. The author kept the story hoping and the intensity high as she moved us from steamy scene to steamy scene. But it wasn’t just the heat of passion that filled the pages, there’s greed, betrayal, friendship, and a love to stand the test of time. The author did a fantastic job of bringing everything together creating a brilliant read that I might just have to enjoy again and again. Well until her next book catches my attention anyway.
August 8, 2019
This was one of those books that grabs you by your shirt and takes you for a ride. You heart will be racing, for many reasons, you may even feel anxious at times too. Piper really knows how to tell a story that you can really get into.
Caroline is the adult daughter of a Senator who is looking to run for the Presidency. Unfortunately, he has a few vices that people wouldn't like, like gambling, owning the mob into high six digits, and his sexual predilections. The man will never get father of the year. He only sees her as something that he can use, either to make him look good or as free labor. Her passion has always been art. She has an art studio that she has paid for and is having an art show that if she doesn't sell anything, she will have to work for her father. If she sells a couple, she can get the apartment across the hall from her studio. She has always been a good girl, but she does have some dark desires that she has never let anyone know about. When this guy, Dominick, starts showing up around her, she doesn't know how to feel. She has always been a very independent woman, she is not a push over and won't bow down and be a 'little woman' and being submissive in all ways. But, she does like it when he takes control of their passion.
Dominick is the son of the New York mob boss. His father is just about ready to hand it over to Dom, but he has is eye one something he wants and he will get it. He always gets what he wants and he wants Caroline. He even goes so far as to blackmail her father, a Senator who owes him big money and likes to beat up underage girls and such. If the public knew about this, it would blow his plans to run for President. He tells the selfish man that he will forgive the gambling debt and will keep the pictures and videos he has in a vault in exchange for his only daughter Caroline. Of course the Senator gives in. Dom starts to seduce her right away. But as you know, things don't always go the way you plan and being in the mob means that someone is going to mess up the good times.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Caroline is the adult daughter of a Senator who is looking to run for the Presidency. Unfortunately, he has a few vices that people wouldn't like, like gambling, owning the mob into high six digits, and his sexual predilections. The man will never get father of the year. He only sees her as something that he can use, either to make him look good or as free labor. Her passion has always been art. She has an art studio that she has paid for and is having an art show that if she doesn't sell anything, she will have to work for her father. If she sells a couple, she can get the apartment across the hall from her studio. She has always been a good girl, but she does have some dark desires that she has never let anyone know about. When this guy, Dominick, starts showing up around her, she doesn't know how to feel. She has always been a very independent woman, she is not a push over and won't bow down and be a 'little woman' and being submissive in all ways. But, she does like it when he takes control of their passion.
Dominick is the son of the New York mob boss. His father is just about ready to hand it over to Dom, but he has is eye one something he wants and he will get it. He always gets what he wants and he wants Caroline. He even goes so far as to blackmail her father, a Senator who owes him big money and likes to beat up underage girls and such. If the public knew about this, it would blow his plans to run for President. He tells the selfish man that he will forgive the gambling debt and will keep the pictures and videos he has in a vault in exchange for his only daughter Caroline. Of course the Senator gives in. Dom starts to seduce her right away. But as you know, things don't always go the way you plan and being in the mob means that someone is going to mess up the good times.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2019
This story is an absolutely fantastic crime story featuring mafia families from both Chicago and New York. On its own, as a crime drama, it is totally worthy of a 5 star rating and is a highly recommended read. However, I do like a bit of kink and erotic sex in my reads and this one has more than just a bit of that. In fact it has a lot of very kinky, very graphic and very erotic D/s sex that will fire you up even more than the violent interactions of the various criminal elements in the story. There are families fighting families, families controlling politicians, crooked cops, Columbian drug traffickers trying to muscle in, and sleazy politicians that will make you cringe. Dominick is the son of one of the family Dons and Caroline is the daughter of one of those sleazy politicians. This is their story, but there so many outside influencing factors that the cards seem very stacked against them. Dominick demands complete control of Caroline, but Caroline despises both him and her father and will fight them every step of the way. The action is ongoing, both relationship wise and action wise. The plot will keep you guessing, and your initial assumptions will be challenged at every turn. Quite honestly, the best mafia spanking romance I have read to date. 5 STARS
I received this book as an advance review copy from the publisher.
I received this book as an advance review copy from the publisher.
September 23, 2020
Good enough if you are looking for a quick saucy read. This is not an in depth novel and to be honest much of it has been done before.
On the plus side, the story flows fairly well and is entertaining with a few twists and turns along the was.
Against it, there is an element of repetition in the narrative which is irritating. Also, for someone who is not going to be 'owned' Caroline is quick enough to jump between the sheets with Dom and the whole love thing just kind of happens, meh.
Good enough but not great.
On the plus side, the story flows fairly well and is entertaining with a few twists and turns along the was.
Against it, there is an element of repetition in the narrative which is irritating. Also, for someone who is not going to be 'owned' Caroline is quick enough to jump between the sheets with Dom and the whole love thing just kind of happens, meh.
Good enough but not great.
July 29, 2021
DNF at 35 %
D N F at 35 % . I read the last few pages also and was not impressed . The writing seemed dull and the way Dominick treated Caroline wasn’t nice… I know he is suppose to be this bad guy alpha but he just seemed like a jerk for instance , he effed her and then decided to stick her in the ace and finish there- Not concerned with the pain… all in the name of dominance and ownership… ahhhh that’s a no for me, I am all about the D/s - ownership tropes however , there has to be some respect!
While reading the last few pages it seems I didn’t miss much.
D N F at 35 % . I read the last few pages also and was not impressed . The writing seemed dull and the way Dominick treated Caroline wasn’t nice… I know he is suppose to be this bad guy alpha but he just seemed like a jerk for instance , he effed her and then decided to stick her in the ace and finish there- Not concerned with the pain… all in the name of dominance and ownership… ahhhh that’s a no for me, I am all about the D/s - ownership tropes however , there has to be some respect!
While reading the last few pages it seems I didn’t miss much.
November 30, 2019
I feel like this book had a lot of potential but fell short. The sex scenes did for sure. It’s not so much that the KIND of sex was the issue.. it’s just that.. well there was little to no foreplay in all of the scenes and somehow they can just straight away go for anal and “slam” into her and she’s just loving it? Come on now. A little bit of realism would’ve been nice.
As for the plot, it picked up more in the end but the beginning to middle was meh.
As for the plot, it picked up more in the end but the beginning to middle was meh.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 5, 2019
Loved this dark mafia read! Dom wants Caroline so he takes her as payment for her father’s debt. He plans to take her and break her but what will happen when sparks begin to fly between them? This is a fast-paced steamy read with drama, intensity and lots of heat. I was hooked from the beginning to end.
August 29, 2019
Loved Dominic & Carolin's story. Good characters. Loved this dark mafia book. I couldn't put it down. An intriguing book. Am voluntarily leaving an honest review for a free copy of the book via booksprout.
December 31, 2019
Dark & Twisty
I love Piper Stone! This is just one more fantabulous book of hers.
My panties always seem to combust when I read one of her books.
Dom wanted Caroline the moment he saw her and what he wants he takes and boy does he Take Caroline!
I love Piper Stone! This is just one more fantabulous book of hers.
My panties always seem to combust when I read one of her books.
Dom wanted Caroline the moment he saw her and what he wants he takes and boy does he Take Caroline!
January 3, 2020
The end felt a bit rushed. It could have been fleshed out a bit more and added another 50 - 100 pages to the story.
October 31, 2021
*First time reading author
**KU read
So I was trying to find something to read, and as always I was drawn to a cover and a blurb. No surprise it was a mafia read. I had never read Piper Stone before but the blurb sounded good so I jumped right in.
Caroline is a young woman that is used as a pawn between her father and Dominick. All she wants to do is be on her own and live her life. With her father being a Senator she always has to be careful of whom she is associated with. Little did she know that her father is working with the devil himself.
Dominick is owed a lot of money and the only way he is going to get it is by making a deal with the Senator. He will take the Senators daughter and erase everything the Senator owes. The Senator is a dirty little man and does the exchange. But there is so much going on behind the scenes that Caroline gets caught in the crossfire.
His as Payment is a decent book that kept you guessing and wanting more. There are some editing issues that the author should go through and correct.
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**KU read
So I was trying to find something to read, and as always I was drawn to a cover and a blurb. No surprise it was a mafia read. I had never read Piper Stone before but the blurb sounded good so I jumped right in.
Caroline is a young woman that is used as a pawn between her father and Dominick. All she wants to do is be on her own and live her life. With her father being a Senator she always has to be careful of whom she is associated with. Little did she know that her father is working with the devil himself.
Dominick is owed a lot of money and the only way he is going to get it is by making a deal with the Senator. He will take the Senators daughter and erase everything the Senator owes. The Senator is a dirty little man and does the exchange. But there is so much going on behind the scenes that Caroline gets caught in the crossfire.
His as Payment is a decent book that kept you guessing and wanting more. There are some editing issues that the author should go through and correct.
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September 18, 2020
Barf. I love a good dominant man smut book but this one was just horrendous
June 20, 2024
An enjoyable and easy read.
Got a bit boring on the middle but something jaw dropping also happened which made me close the book for 5 minutes and think about it
Got a bit boring on the middle but something jaw dropping also happened which made me close the book for 5 minutes and think about it
May 28, 2024
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Don't buy it
This book is stilted in it's writing. Editing is poor. These make the storyline even worse. Gaps in story that make it make no sense. Female lead is an idiot thinking she is brilliant. And I'm not even talking about the "punishments". (Punishment for what? Doing what he wanted? Why didn't he just say "it's time to hit/spank you because it turns you on"?) I knew it would be a sexy, maybe BDSM story but wanted it to"flow, scene too scene" make sense and not have so many grammatical errors. I honestly would have thrown it away if it was a paper book. I read it through since I'd paid for it. The ending made it 1 star instead of 0. Don't make my mistake.
This book is stilted in it's writing. Editing is poor. These make the storyline even worse. Gaps in story that make it make no sense. Female lead is an idiot thinking she is brilliant. And I'm not even talking about the "punishments". (Punishment for what? Doing what he wanted? Why didn't he just say "it's time to hit/spank you because it turns you on"?) I knew it would be a sexy, maybe BDSM story but wanted it to"flow, scene too scene" make sense and not have so many grammatical errors. I honestly would have thrown it away if it was a paper book. I read it through since I'd paid for it. The ending made it 1 star instead of 0. Don't make my mistake.
April 18, 2020
Dark and hot
🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤I love piper stone mafia story's the character in piper story very criminal mind like I love and the woman very strong ♥️♥️♥️
Piper stone one of the best mafia story's
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July 13, 2021
There’s hella spanking in this book and I’m here for it!
February 14, 2020
If I could give this book zero stars I would!!! This book was terrible! I struggled through it. It was as if the author wanted to write another 50 Shades but there was no actual character development. Dom never actually matured and Caroline fell in love with him because he punished her and made her climax?! Seriously?! She was supposed to be strong willed!
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