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Deadly Love

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She dropped into my world unannounced and broke through my security like a thief in the night.
There was only one thing to do with her. Kill her.
Yet I didn’t. Instead, I made her a deal. Her life for her friends.
She’s mine now, and together our world is untouchable. Sparks fly between the two of us but is it business as usual? Or do I let her earn a part of my heart?

150 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2021

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Erin Trejo

187 books1,340 followers
I am a wife, mother, child chauffeur and author. I love being able to create different characters and spin a web that makes them come together in the end. My books do not stick to just one genre, they span many.

I write about things that are real life situations and fairy tales are not always smooth sailing. My MC books are hard and gritty and they have struggles just like you would in life.

I also have books that are not so in your face. There are several that are good love stories that are fraught with issues that the characters have to deal with.


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1,178 reviews348 followers
August 3, 2021


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ღ Going into this book I didn't know what to expect. But it wasn't long before I fell in love.


Hacker meets mafia prince
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This is an introduction to Erin’s new Mafia series, let me just say Spectacular

This story begins shortly after where we left off in the last book, which was Preacher and Gaia’s book.
If you know anything about me, you know I love my biker reads, but I also enjoy, good mafia read as well, So let’s just say that Erin did a Superb job on the mafia/ biker aspect of this book and leave at that… Just kidding. I believe that the author did an Outstanding job merging both mafia & bikers together in this amazing read


A Woman is set on revenge …. Heck yeah - and will stop at nothing to do it…. Heck yeah

One night. That’s all it took to change everything she knew… ever since that faithful night Tessa is a woman with a singular interest in revenge.

At 1st I could connect with Tessa… I really enjoyed her spitfire personality & her passion to find the person that had torn her family apart…

Tessa needs and wants to destroy the man that had broken her… but after while Tessa, just hit the wrong nerve with me, and then I no longer could really connect with Tessa’s character; I am not sure how to explain my annoyance with her… but let me make this clear. Yes, Tessa’s character was somewhat annoying toward the end of the book, but trust me that didn’t stop me from enjoying this book

As for Lorenzo Ricci (Enzo) I just loved him to death in Preacher and Gaia’s book … So, as you might imagine I was super hyped about Enzo being the 1st book in this series

So, what’s a mafia prince to do when his security team finds a beautiful woman wondering around in his so call unhackable home? Why he joins forces with her of course, since they have a common enemy

I’m not sure if I should say that, Tessa met her match with Enzo or if Enzo met his match with Tessa… all I can truly say is that these two were very interesting couple to say the least
I definitely can’t wait to see where Erin is planning on taking us next with this series, which continues with Deadly Lust coming very soon.

Reading order
1- Deadly Love
2- Deadly Lust
3- Deadly Desire


If you lover sexy alphas, steamy love and feels that’ll make you sigh then stop. Grab your copy today!




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1,405 reviews1 follower
September 21, 2021
Now, I have to start by saying mafia isn't really my thing; I'm more of an MC girl. BUT saying that if ever an author could bring me over to the mafia side, Erin would be the one (along with one other whose name I won't mention here).

There is so much happening throughout the pages that at times I though I had whiplash. What with resurrected sisters, a happy biker, a deranged parent or two, rediscovered brothers and a little bit of a "thing" that had me really worried about the long lasting health of at least one character... yeah loads going on.

Erin tackled the whole story with her usual gusto and I for one can't wait til the next installment.

BRING ON THE MAFIA MEN.
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871 reviews7 followers
July 11, 2021
A fantastic start to a new Mafia series! Picks up where Preacher’s book left us. There is so much going on in this book! It’s full of action, captivating, twisty, fast-paced, exciting, and a roller coaster of emotions! Couldn’t help but love Tessa and how strong of a woman she is! Looking forward to more in this series already!
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3,824 reviews69 followers
July 11, 2021
This book was so so good! It’s a page turning read and filled with twists, action, drama, suspense, and plenty of steamy goodness. I just loved Enzo and the banter between him and Tessa. Looking forward to reading more of this series. Highly recommend.
386 reviews1 follower
September 20, 2021
Complicated intense strong women and the men well.... what can I say must read twists & turns kept me on edge couldn't put it down .... MC ^ mafia it totally works .. ******* just starting Deadly Lust . Bonus of being off work sick more reading time.. ysy
461 reviews3 followers
July 11, 2021
Everyday is perfect for a Erin book but I got a whole day to devour this with no interruptions and loved every minute of it. Looking for to the next one in this series.
1,265 reviews19 followers
July 10, 2021
Deadly Love, book 1 in the Deadly Series by Erin Trejo will take you on one hell of a dark, suspenseful steamy adventure that is fast and furious with Lorenzo Ricci (Enzo) and Tessa. Lorenzo is still planning his revenge to take out his father but first he needs to prove that he gave the order to kill his sister. Enzo is now dealing with Gaia who is getting on his nerves as she wants her husband Preacher. We finally see Preacher and Gaia reunited as well as Switch on orders from Grave will be staying at the compound to help Enzo keep his sister safe. When an intruder comes into his life the dynamics of Enzo's plans will take a drastic change.

Tessa is a skilled hacker and an expert at killing, this sexy determined young woman is seeking the man that destroyed her and her family when she was brutally beaten, raped and branded. Now she is one step closer in finding the man she needs to kill as she can still see his face and hear his voice in her mind. Her best friend Valentino who Tessa shares a close bond with is unable to stop her on her journey of revenge. Tessa tells Valentino to come get her if she doesn't return when she hacks into Enzo's security and enters his compound only to be caught and chained. When Enzo is alerted about an intruder and sees Tessa for the first time he is blindsided, should he kill her or hear this bold mouthy young violent woman out? Tessa is about to find out that Enzo is not one she will be able to manipulate through sex as he is always one step ahead of her. The interaction between Tessa and Enzo is explosive and raw as they will begin a sensual dark violent game as Enzo has finally met his match as has claimed Tessa as his, can he control this feisty woman? And what will he do about the love Valentino has for Tessa when he storms the compound trying to get to Tessa? Once he is able to get Tessa to tell her story, all of the pieces fall into place as Enzo will find that he won't be able to stop Tessa as this smart woman is able to give Enzo the proof he needs to end his father as well as give Tessa the name of the man who hurt her. When Enzo is told about Tessa's mental state by Valentino, he will do all he can to save the woman he has come to love. Through all of this drama more lies come out about Valentino's connection to the Ricci's and Tessa's connection to the man who destroyed her and her family. Now with the help from Hugo, Switch and Preacher along with Tessa and Gaia they are about to end all of the pain, suffering and violence brought on by Enzo's father. Thinking all is well, when shots are heard at the gates of Enzo's compound, Tessa will get the shock of her life when Enzo's cousin is being held at knife point by Rozano, the man who destroyed Tessa and her family. On orders from Enzo he tells Tessa to stay back and make sure no one leaves the compound alive. You will be on edge throughtout this story wondering who will come out of this chaos alive. What happens to Tessa when she takes matters into her own hands? Through all of violence and chaos, Enzo and Tessa find that their dark all consuming love is a deadly love, one that will have them both killing to save each other as the King has finally found his Queen, together they will be a deadly and unstopable force . Well done Erin, you have outdone yourself with this new mafia series. Can't wait for Switch's story as his connection in this story is full of mystery and pain.
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August 25, 2021
This just wasn't for me and I've chosen to dnf it. I just couldn't get into a story where both of the main characters were currently sleeping with other people. To be fair to the author because this is just a personal preference I am not leaving a rating. I will give the other books in this series a try as I have enjoyed many of this author's books before.
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1,809 reviews21 followers
July 25, 2021
Erin Trejo, you are so lucky that I forgive you for what you did to me in Preachers book. However this was what I needed. So here we have Deadly Love and oh man is it lethal. I mean lets meet Tessa. This chick is on a mission and she has a specific target and is taking anyone down that is in her way. Like she can fight and is not afraid of anything. She can walk into a vipers nest and be deadlier than them. She obviously has more gumption than some men. Not only can she handle herself but she is smart. Well that is until she steps foot in Lorenzo's home. Even though she got through his highly secure home, she ain't going anywhere. Remember meeting Lorenzo from Erin's MC series. Now Lorenzo is ruthless and he is making moves to take his father out. Now he has this trouble that landed in his house and he has to figure out what she wants. Now these two are something else. The fact that she calls to his darkness and dominance is astounding. I mean its like pulling teeth to figure her out and when she goes to another place in her head it takes a deadly kind of love to bring her out. Lorenzo is the man to do it. It gets intense with these two but it is oh so worth it. Oh and we learn a lot about Tessa too. So get ready to be sucked into this deadly world. YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT.
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129 reviews2 followers
July 8, 2021
Lorenzo Ricci, where to begin. Enzo is the kind of man who would do anything to protect the people he loves. If you’ve read Erin’s other books then you know how important his sister is to him. In her previous release, Preacher, his sister Gaia is shot and presumed dead. This book picks up where Preacher ended.

Enzo is out for blood, his fathers!! He knows his father is the one who ordered the hit on his sister. While she’s been hidden away for the last 6 months Enzo has been planning to kill his father.

Tessa is out for blood of her own. She’s lost her family to an unknown man. She’s made it her mission to find him and kill him like he did her family. However, she makes some wrong moves along the way.

When Tessa breaks into Enzo’s home, she learns that he too is in search of the same man. Will she get her revenge or will she pay the ultimate price. This book has a lot of great suspense, some drama and an ending you won’t see coming. Erin has this way of always drawing you into a story and no matter what she’s writing, be it an MC romance or a Mafia Boss on a mission for blood, she makes the stories come alive. Another 5 star read, can’t wait to see what comes next.
47 reviews
July 10, 2021
Sparks Fly high with these two, FYI SPOILERS AHEAD


Okay, so first up we get to finally see Preacher and Gaia find their way back to each other. Thank Goodness!! All while enjoying the fireworks show that is Enzo and Tessa as both are stubborn and strong willed and when they butt heads sparks go off. When he finally gets her to talk about who she’s looking for and why it lead her to break into his home he realizes they are hunting the same monster. Now what they didn’t see coming was who hired that monster. Together with their extended “family” they seek to destroy the monsters trying to kill them.No cliffhangers here, but I do look forward to reading about all the other players in Enzo and Tessa’s family.

I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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4,320 reviews73 followers
July 5, 2021
Deadly Love is quite the story. Tessa is set on revenge and she finds that she's not the only one looking for the man she's set on getting rid of. She also finds more than she bargained for when aligns herself with Lorenzo Ricci (Enzo). He's a force to be reckoned with. She and her friend Valentino have been seeking the person that destroyed their lives and will stop at nothing to do it. Fortunately  for her she has the right man on her side.Their journey is fast and furious and hotter than the fires of he*l. Erin Trejo weaves a tale full of surprises, action and chaos. An incredible quick, fast paced read.
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Author 29 books56 followers
July 9, 2021
I have no words. I'm rarely speechless. This book is everything you want in a first book of a series. It draws you in from the start. Introduces complex characters. Gives you a subplot that's up at the end while giving you a larger overall plot that keeps you wanting to read more.

It's unique in that it ties in characters from Erin's Royal Devils Chicago MC which is do much fun because you get to see some favorites again

Tessa and Enzo are everything that you come to expect from Erin - opposites who have no reason to love each other but for some reason are drawn to each other. Their love is deadly but neither can resist each other and walk away
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175 reviews2 followers
July 12, 2021
Tessa and Enzo’s story begins shortly after the book Preacher left off. Tessa and Enzo story is filled with twists and turns. Enzo is trying to determine who put the hit out for his sister Gaia and Tessa is trying to figure out who hurt her family. They do not realize they are looking for the same person. Enzo and Tessa’s story is a page turner and keeps you hooked to the last page. Great New Series!
168 reviews2 followers
July 13, 2021
All The Feels 😍

Thank you Erin for the closure with Preacher & Gaia, you do love us. 😏  

Now onto to Gaia's hot as hell brother Lorenzo, that we were all drooling over in Preacher. 😍

Lorenzo is a mafia man with a heart & I love that about him. His frustration with Gaia & Tessa is adorable. Some of his internal thoughts about them just cracked me up.  He's tough when he needs to get things handled but he has compassion for those he cares for.  It's because of both of these things that everyone around him shows him so much respect.

Tessa is awesome & so perfect for Lorenzo because she's a badass when she needs to be but vulnerable too.  She's been through hell but she keeps her head held high so she can get the revenge she needs.  Even though she wants to do everything herself, she's smart enough to realize that the help Lorenzo offers will keep her alive.

Oh Tino, I just love him.  The bond him & Tessa have is amazing.  Even though he's been through his own hell, he's been there for Tessa in her darkest moments.  He knows she doesn't love him the way he loves her but that doesn't stop him from always being there for her.

There are a lot of jaw dropping twists in this one, so put on your seat belt & hang on for a wild ride.
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69 reviews
July 15, 2021
Lorenzo and Tessa are Amazing!… Lorenzo is the Prince of the Ricci family, and he is every bit the mafia boss that he believes himself to be…… after hiding after hiding Gaia so that her father would not know she was still alive after he attempted to have her murdered……. He still is that protective Big Brother that looked out for his sister's best interest and bought her the one thing that made her happiest in the whole world… in this book you do see some in this book you do see some of The Royal Devil's which is a great tie in Tessa has disturbing past that has put her in such a dark place that you have to wonder if she will be able to find her way out of it…. Valentino is an unexpected that you do not see coming until it is right there. There are twists and turns that make the story amazing from beginning to end, like something that seems obvious to the eye yet to the turns out to be something completely different. This is a great start to this series; I was clamoring for more even as I read the last word. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book amazing job Erin as usual.
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74 reviews
July 8, 2021
Starting off with a hacker who wants revenge... She is crazy right going up again the mob and her best friend helping her... Then the mob boss trying to rule the family while his father is dieing, changing all the rules behind his back, protecting his sister while her MC husband and brother are there to help.... Yep this makes for the best book ever to read while having a hard drink... Erin beings Preacher and Gaia back to our world in this Mafia story with her brother Enzo with a twist at every turn with Tessa... The heartaches she and Tino will face in their fate as they fit in with this group... Read it to find our what will happen...
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5,002 reviews62 followers
July 14, 2021
A very, very promising start to a new series! This book is chock full of action, suspense and drama. Tessa is hell-bent on revenge and Enzo wants to take over the family business. These two are on a collision course for the ages and while they are on this course they find they have a common enemy. I can’t wait to see how this series progresses!
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669 reviews
July 8, 2021
LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!!
This story begins shortly after the book, Preacher, left off.
Tessa and Enzo are from the same world, but where Enzo has lived the mafia life, Tessa has not.
Tessa has spent her life trying to figure out who hurt her and her family. Someone who is closer than she thinks. Enzo has been trying to figure out who put the hit on his sister Gaia. Not realizing that he and Tessa are looking for the same person.
I love the push and pull between Tessa and Enzo. This is such a great story! I can't wait to see what happens next in the series!
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2,840 reviews16 followers
July 3, 2021
This new series hits the ground running. It's an excellent page turner that'll take you for a ride. You get cameos of other characters from another series that adds to this new and exciting series. There's plenty of action, twists and turns. You'll be hooked with this read. It for sure ended up being so much more than I was expecting it was going to be. I can't wait to read more of this series. Definitely recommend.
102 reviews3 followers
July 6, 2021
Oh wow!!! This book is awesome! I love how Erin continued where she left off in Preacher’s book. I love Tessa’s spunk and the mystery surrounding Tino. I can see a future story with Switch which I would love to read!

This is definitely going to be a great series!
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1,827 reviews6 followers
July 15, 2021
Book 1 of the new mafia series.

I was not disappointed. This had action from page one and just kept going. Tessa is determined to find the man her harmed her and her family. She doesn't expect to find a man who makes her feel things she shouldn't. Enzo is not the bad guy at least for Tessa. When he catches her breaking into his property he does what every mafia boss does....Brings her to the basement right? Nope he falls for.. She is everything he never knew he wanted. And is also after the same man he is.. Along the way we find out about Tino's true connection to the family and we see more of Gaia and Preacher. What will happen once they find the one man ruining thier lives?

PS. Switch better get a story soon!! Can't wait for book 2
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1,565 reviews16 followers
July 15, 2021
Holy freaking crap, this was absolutely FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!! I never saw those twists coming and they made my jaw drop!! Erin is definitely one of the queens of dark, twists and turns. She nails it EVERY SINGLE TIME!!

We first meet Enzo in Preacher: RDMC Chicago, book 4 and this is his story. He is determined to put the pieces together and find out why then she walks, well breaks, into his life. His world is in chaos but these two need each other like they need air to live.

Get ready y’all because once you start this you won’t be able to stop until the end. I can’t wait for Deadly Lust next to find out what happens. Erin, you go girl!! 🖤🔥💀🔥🖤
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1,845 reviews5 followers
July 17, 2021
total Mafia

This book really held my interest from the first page.
What everyone went through was amazing.
The love everyone has for each other is truly delightful.
I just hope that the author has something up her sleeve for the other non-committed males.
Will definitely be looking forward to the next book.
Erin Trejo is a fantastic author and never lets you down.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
8,829 reviews63 followers
July 18, 2021
Out for revenge for his sister, Enzo plots against his father, but hes not the only one when he come across Tessa whose broken into his home. Discovering they are after the same man, can they team up? Or is danger closer than before. This book leads of from Preacher, and answers many of the questions! Filled with suspense, twists, action, desires and more!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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383 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2021
WOW!!! I’ve said before but it bears repeating….NOBODY WRITES MAFIA ROMANCE LIKE ERIN!!! I LOVED this story. Can not wait to see what happens next. Sexy, riveting, suspenseful, fast paced, edge of your seat action!
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1,577 reviews17 followers
July 4, 2021
So good!! We get more answers about Gaia and Preacher. And Lorenzo, oh Lorenzo! So hot and deliciously alpha. Tessa is the perfect woman for him with all of her fight and attitude. Cannot wait for Switch’a story now
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4,330 reviews10 followers
July 5, 2021
OMG! This book was so good. Page turning, suspenseful, drama, steam, riveting and all around addicting. Can't wait for the next book.
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3,483 reviews53 followers
July 5, 2021
Love this series
Love the Mafia family
Love this mc
Enzo Tessa and Tino grabbed my heart
Intense emotional love story
Cant wait for switch
732 reviews11 followers
July 8, 2021
Wow where to begin? I am not usually a mafia girl but since I trust this author I gave it a shot and am so glad I did. This book has so many twists and turns. You think you know what will happen next then guess what surprise you are so wrong. You start to adore these characters practically minute one. A bonus is guest appearances by a few of my favorite characters. Don’t miss it.
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