Runaway

by bazookah

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬.
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞.
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝.

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲.
𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭.

. . . . . . . . . .

Living in The Colony was all Josie knew. To the outside world it was a cult of brainwashed victims all under the spell of Kade Rogers, but to her it was home.

That was up until a series of events that led up to her escape.

If only fate wasn't so cruel as to lead her away from one monster and put her directly into the hands of another.

Now, with a new sense of determination, Josie explores the world outside of The Colony and learns the hard way that trust is a dangerous weapon of destruction.

Trying to lead a normal life starting college proves to be impossible after meeting Nico Blaine.

He was everything she was suppose to stay away from.
But when Josie lay's eyes on the tattooed beauty, she can't help it.

What starts out as a innocent infatuation turns into a twisted tale of betrayal.

.. . . . . . . . . .

- Dark romance
- Explicit sexual content
- Mature themes
- Criminal
- Villain
- Anti-hero

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Mafia Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary, Dark, Spicy

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Marianna Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have no words. Best mafia romance book I have ever read. Nico Blaine is now tied with Christian allister. Nico and Josie mean EVERYTHING TO ME IM SO UNWELL. I literally can’t for words it’s not possible. I’ll be rereading this every read and again when it’s published. Oh. My. God. She’s back in her Wattpad era.

[benedicta · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ whenever he calls her baby I fold and scream 😭

ngl, I kept going back and forth between 4⭐️ and 5⭐️ BUT when Nico started to keep an inhaler on his person all the time because she's asthmatic, I lost that fight 🥺❤️❤️

***
my baby girl 💖 asked me to go read this filthy, lil wattpad story 🏃🏽‍♀️💗

[ˋ✧*⁀➷ ʙᴇᴛᴛʏ (med school got me good) · Rating 5 out of 5]

#4th READ: oops i did it again... i re-read this book.

#3rd READ: NICO RUSSO BLAINE. THE MAN THAT YOU ARE.

#2nd READ: Y'ALL NICO HAS TO BE THE HOTTEST FUCKING MAN SOMEONE HAS EVER WRITTEN ABOUT I AIN'T KIDDINGGGG

#FIRST READ: I'm a weak weak woman for Nico Russo Blaine 😮‍💨

[nadine]

. 𐙚˚࿔ pre-read 🫐 ˚⋆
⤷ someone really said Nico Blaine is better than Nino Falcone 🤨 so now I have to find out if it's true because I don't believe anyone could EVER top Nino Falcone.

[mel ✧˚ · . · Rating 5 out of 5]

is been awhile since i've read a wattpad story and i'm so glad i started reading wattpad stories again because this is was amazing UGH !! 😭🩷🦋 i swear the little things that Nico does, has my heart melting !!! how ? just how is this guy so amazing !! 😭 🩷

i love how its perfectly written, i love the tension, the chemistry , the smut ( 😏 ) , the small cute fluffy moments, is just purrfffecctt !!!


if only the cover had butterflies on em, it would be socute tho !!

[Mika Auguste · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was better than 99% of the mafia books that are currently published on Kindle Unlimited

[Jen ♥]

DNF @ chapter 10

I'm too sensitive for OWD and don't have the mental capacity to process the vagueness of what I just read. So here's the scene below; some descriptions were cut out.

"I knew where he was. There was a bedroom next to mine. I didn't know what it was used for nor had I ever gotten a peek inside but I knew he used it occasionally. Sometimes I even heard noises at night.

I knocked on the black door and didn't stop until I heard the lock turning. "I know you're in there- oh."

I pause and straighten out, forcing some of my composure back in as I stare into the eyes of that same girl. The one that I'd chased out the other night.

She smacks her lips and raises a brow at me from her position at the door. The door wasn't open enough for me to get a view past her and I knew that she wasn't going to be so welcoming as to let me in.

She opens her mouth to speak, but the door swings open father and I watch the man of the hour emerge from behind her. He pushes past both of us and moves down the hall towards the living space.

He simply glances towards her. "The fuck are you still doing here? Get out."

I watch her smile drop as she sits up. "But we weren't done."

Nico slips the black dress shirt on, his attention on his hands as he starts to do up the buttons. "It was done when I said it was. Now I'm telling you to get out."

Well, this scenario pissed me off. Tbf, nothing intimate or romantic ever happened between the MCs at this point. There were just some light touches from the MMC, but he didn't initiate anything else, and the FMC didn't give meaning to his behavior. She's way too innocent and just ran away from their cult, so she took things at face value and didn't know any better.

Maybe he'll change; after all, this is their story, but that scene soured my mood. Maybe I'll continue this when I'm more rational and calm, or maybe I just won't read this at all.

[naima]

everyone and their mother wants to read this🙏🙏🙏🙏i cant wait to see if it lives up to the hype😋

[Marureviere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Idk what kind of drug the author put in this book bc I inhaled it aggressively like it's my personal brand of heroine y'all I'm obsessed 😫

[ess ⚡︎ [semi-ia] · Rating 5 out of 5]

NICO ROSSO BLAINE YOU ARE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

[ᰔᩚ ash ᰔᩚ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is by far the best wattpad book I’ve ever read. like this author is absolutely incredible. I read hideaway too and it was amazing! but this one is like. omg. I want nico to smash my head against the wall. that man has me fucking weak in the knees. When he says “Josie baby” I suddenly cannot walk anymore. JOSIE IS THE SWEETEST SOUL EVER. I am obsessed with her.

[Readbyana]

➣ 𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 :-
Suddenly this book is all I'm seeing on Instagram, and I can't wait to find out what everyone is hyping it up for. 🤭
Hopefully this ends up being a hit. 🤞🏻😩

[elara · Rating 4 out of 5]

#iloveitalianmenwithbigdicks

[Kiani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so good I need it published so I can buy a copy. I loved Nico & Josie my goodness this was such a fun & unique mafia romance. The way this FMC is so innocent & sheltered but was written SO WELL I was laughing my head off watching her learn things because she grew up in a cult!

Nico Blaine LET ME TELL YOU. This man starts off not understanding how to grasp emotions and his actions reflected that. I did not know how he could be redeemed but I fear I fell in love with him. The way he protects & loves Josie is so hot.

The spice in this book is quite literally some of the best spice I’ve read & I genuinely can’t move on

For a Wattpad story the writing is GOOD I hope it gets published

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

in my wattpad era again and this book was just too good

[ash ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf at ch 5 love it when the fl can hear the ml doing other women through the walls 😍😍😍

[‌ · Rating 4 out of 5]

crazy how nico is better than most of y’all’s lame ass mafia bfs nowadays

[Oissela_Retssila · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I thought when I wanted to read it “it can’t be as good as Hideaway”. It was not as good as Hideaway BUT IT CAME CLOSE! But the book Hideaway is literally the best book I read so it is very hard to beat that LOL. But I love this book AND BAZOOKAH I love the writer of this book serie. 5⭐️

[Lei · Rating 5 out of 5]

LIFE CHANGINGGG! I am not a re-reader type of girl. Once I read something once I don’t have the desire to read it again…but this book I had to experience again and again and again like it was the first time. Everything 10/10!!!

[antri౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love everything about this!
josie is my lil baby and i miss her sm
nico aghhhh i love him and his character development was e v e r y t h i n g
i love love love this book🦋

[liatheloser · Rating 4 out of 5]

the ending was.. abrupt

[kenzie 🎀 · Rating 4 out of 5]

“baby” im folded. on my knees. suddenly im folding like a pretzel 🧎‍♀️

[Lana Walsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished reading Runaway by Bazooka, and I am officially obsessed with Josie and Nico's story.

The author absolutely nailed the "she fell first, but he fell HARDER" trope. The dynamic between them is unmatched—the jealousy, the protective vibes, and the pure tension kept me clicking "next chapter" way past my bedtime.

What really made this book stand out was the emotional depth. Balancing Josie's genuine innocence with the heavy trauma both characters carry takes serious skill, and it was incredibly well-written. You can really feel their pain, growth, and connection.

The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is that the ending felt just a bit okish compared to the high-stakes energy of the rest of the book. It felt a little rushed, and I wanted just a bit more closure for everything they went through.

That being said, the writing style is amazing, the romance is top-tier, and I highly recommend adding this to your reading list!

[kels · Rating 4 out of 5]

yall got me reading fucking wattpad again (and man i ate that shit up)

[1a1n3y · Rating 5 out of 5]

"He dips his head buries it into the side of my neck, his soft hair tickling my skin. "We can't be together."

He finally speaks, and it's muffled by the skin of my shoulder. "I disagree."
"Too bad." I respond, my voice even. "I'm leaving when the power comes back on."

A small sigh escapes him and his breath fans onto the scar on my neck. "Then please just let me have this moment." He murmurs. "Lo necesito. Te necesito."

[Natalia]

I usually don’t add wattpad books on goodreads.. but this was simply too long and too good to not acknowledge it’s existence 😭 (mc is a walking red flag but we don’t talk about that)

[☆•Reine•☆°~◇°☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 🌟
I really enjoyed reading this, although there were a lot of unnecessary scenes, fillers and stuff it was annoying

[Chanice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back to my roots on Wattpad bc mafia books were not hitting the same and MY GOSH am I glad I picked this up!! I haven’t been so obsessed with a book so quickly for a while!!

Nico is not a nice man!! Don’t get it twisted, he may do a couple sweet things for Josie but he is a bad man through and through, and whoops, I LOVED IT. He doesn’t hide behind a front and pretend to be someone he’s not. He’s so unapologetically himself and I’m obsessed with him. The way he falls for Josie and refuses to admit it?!? ATE IT UP. He couldn’t believe what was happening and I enjoyed every second of him falling to his knees for her! Like the guy was shocked he wanted to CUDDLE and yet still made sure Josie was there to keep him company at night😫😫

Josie my sweet girl 😭😭😭 she isn’t handed the best cards in life and i absolutely loved watching her give attitude back to Nico, the way she slowly grew a backbone and used it against him. QUEEN!! She knew she had that man wrapped around her finger and she used it WELL. All she had to do was say please and he’d fold and give her whatever she wanted🤭🤭🤭

[dess · Rating 5 out of 5]

going back to my wattpad roots because of this damn slump was the best decision i ever made. nico mf blaine the man that you are 🥵🧎🏽‍♀️

[Esther Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

didn’t think i could love anything more than Getaway but THIS perfectly matched it!! The FMC Josie was much more softer than Celina but she was soooo great!! So funny and the perfect match for Nico. He was FINEEEEEE😍 up there with Rafe Visconti for me 🤌🏻 character development 10/10