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Ruthless Daddies #7
Savage
Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
There is nothing in life more satisfying than seeing someone desperately clinging to life as their final moment ticks away. At least that’s how I’ve lived my life until now.
As the crow of the Laureati family, it’s my job to clean up their messes. I’ve always stayed focused and have never had a weakness that my enemies could exploit. It’s what makes me effective.
But now I have three.
My angel, my rabbit, and my troublemaker.
The right thing to do is to send them packing. But I’ve never been a good man or a selfless one.
They are my boys and I will end anyone who dares to take them away.
Savage is part of the Ruthless Daddies multi-author collab and a complete standalone. Expect to find a wild daddy, morally grey men, questionable life choices, death, torture, and toxic love. Want more deliciously morally gray Daddies and boys? Grab the whole series!
There is nothing in life more satisfying than seeing someone desperately clinging to life as their final moment ticks away. At least that’s how I’ve lived my life until now.
As the crow of the Laureati family, it’s my job to clean up their messes. I’ve always stayed focused and have never had a weakness that my enemies could exploit. It’s what makes me effective.
But now I have three.
My angel, my rabbit, and my troublemaker.
The right thing to do is to send them packing. But I’ve never been a good man or a selfless one.
They are my boys and I will end anyone who dares to take them away.
Savage is part of the Ruthless Daddies multi-author collab and a complete standalone. Expect to find a wild daddy, morally grey men, questionable life choices, death, torture, and toxic love. Want more deliciously morally gray Daddies and boys? Grab the whole series!
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2022
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About the author
Brea Alepoú
57 books1,864 followersBrea Alepoú realized her dream was to write and tell stories after spending five years in college getting a degree. She has since been writing and letting her imagination free. She thought she would only write contemporary at first but soon found her love for making worlds. So now she writes it all. With her wild imagination, expect lots of different stories, from fairies ruling to vampires killing everyone, to the sweet loving between two men, passion between two fierce women, or the love of multiple partners. She believes that everyone deserves love even if not all of her characters get it right away. Love is passionate, hot, needy, confusing, painful, fulfilling, and all-consuming.
(pnr, contemporary, fantasy, erotica, romance, shifter mpreg, & rh)
There will be a book for everyone.
Insanity is Contagious.
Brea Alepoú
(pnr, contemporary, fantasy, erotica, romance, shifter mpreg, & rh)
There will be a book for everyone.
Insanity is Contagious.
Brea Alepoú
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July 9, 2023
the audience aka me needs more. it was hot but alepoú's other works did it better than this.
December 24, 2024
2.5*** stars
What the heck was this? In any case, it wasn’t good.
This was nowhere near the mafia romance quality we got when Brea co-wrote the Vitale brothers.
I have to admit, despite my complaints (getting to that in a second) I still kinda ate it up.
BUT, and this is a big but. Brea def took on too much with this story. First, there was no depth—neither to the story nor to the characters. Which is a shame because this had A LOT of potential. She couldn’t pull off really getting to know all the main characters. And there are FOUR! It was all surface level. And don’t even get me started on the storyline itself. In the end it felt like half of the story was missing. Not only for the part of that whole mafia-family-drama, that felt just super fucking rushed but also the boys' background was missing completely even though it was hinted that there def was a story to tell. Beginning with who tf these three really are and why they ran away from home at fifteen.
I feel like giving three stars is too generous for how I feel about it but two just seem too harsh. But (yes, another one). It’s the holidays. So generous it is.
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Ruthless Daddies Multi-Author Series
Book 7 - Savage - 2.5 stars
Looking at the ratings for the whole series coming back for any of the others seems like a waste of time.
What the heck was this? In any case, it wasn’t good.
This was nowhere near the mafia romance quality we got when Brea co-wrote the Vitale brothers.
I have to admit, despite my complaints (getting to that in a second) I still kinda ate it up.
BUT, and this is a big but. Brea def took on too much with this story. First, there was no depth—neither to the story nor to the characters. Which is a shame because this had A LOT of potential. She couldn’t pull off really getting to know all the main characters. And there are FOUR! It was all surface level. And don’t even get me started on the storyline itself. In the end it felt like half of the story was missing. Not only for the part of that whole mafia-family-drama, that felt just super fucking rushed but also the boys' background was missing completely even though it was hinted that there def was a story to tell. Beginning with who tf these three really are and why they ran away from home at fifteen.
I feel like giving three stars is too generous for how I feel about it but two just seem too harsh. But (yes, another one). It’s the holidays. So generous it is.
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Ruthless Daddies Multi-Author Series
Book 7 - Savage - 2.5 stars
Looking at the ratings for the whole series coming back for any of the others seems like a waste of time.
August 22, 2022
Why did I not read the blurb of this before jumping in? I was trying to figure out why the hell there were so many POVs until I started reading and realized that duh, it's a poly situation😭
This was my first book by this author and I'm not disappointed. It was a hottt, crazy, sweet read and just what I needed as a palate cleanser between heavier books!!
Besides some editing issues, I had fun with these guys. Elio was everything I love in mafia men (sexy, dominant, possessive but caring and very unhinged). The boys were all unique and individualized so they did not blur together!
I definitely think that this book, like some others in the series so far, could have been deeper and more fleshed out but I'm taking them for what they are- fast, fun, ridiculous, spicy reads🔥
This was my first book by this author and I'm not disappointed. It was a hottt, crazy, sweet read and just what I needed as a palate cleanser between heavier books!!
Besides some editing issues, I had fun with these guys. Elio was everything I love in mafia men (sexy, dominant, possessive but caring and very unhinged). The boys were all unique and individualized so they did not blur together!
I definitely think that this book, like some others in the series so far, could have been deeper and more fleshed out but I'm taking them for what they are- fast, fun, ridiculous, spicy reads🔥
January 19, 2023
Unexpectedly Good
Truthfully, I didn’t know what to expect but this was super good.
Sure, there were some things that made me giggle in disbelief (i.e, the STAMINA 🤣) but I really enjoyed it for what it was.
Truthfully, I didn’t know what to expect but this was super good.
Sure, there were some things that made me giggle in disbelief (i.e, the STAMINA 🤣) but I really enjoyed it for what it was.
September 12, 2022
Excessively filthy and bloody. 😍😍😍
Elio, psychopath, killer and possessive sex monster.
Nothing on this earth would survive if I ever lost one of them. I’d burn it all down.
He manages, despite his lack of emotions, to be a loving Daddy to the three boys who have run away from home and struggle to survive in reality. Calvin, Dar and Sayge are very different characters, which makes it very interesting.
The whole book largely consists of nothing but sex and violence. Elio is more than once covered in the blood of his victims, but the three boys don't mind. I thought it was nice that there was no drama about it and the three boys accepted him like that.
Elio stood up straight.
“Was wondering what you would look like tied up and covered in blood.”
What the hell? I dropped my hands and stared at him, waiting for Elio to tell me it was a joke.
“It would be hot and sticky.” Elio licked his lips.
“You’re a psychopath, aren’t you?” I laughed.
Elio was calm as he smiled at me. It was frightening and thrilling. “I like to think I’m creative.” He winked at me, and I swear to the heavens that my cock jumped.
Two things bothered me, unfortunately, because the story is very well written and immediately captivates you.
At first there were condoms and then suddenly there were not, although there was nothing in the plot to the change. Two months go by without you noticing anything about it. So it is left to the reader to assume that Elio doesn't just give up condoms from one moment to the next. That does not make me happy.
And as far as the plot is concerned, there is clearly potential for expansion. The backgrounds of the three boys are unfortunately only hinted at, but never really fleshed out. That's a shame, it makes everything less complete.
So overall a nice quick smutty story for in between, but unfortunately nothing more.
Elio, psychopath, killer and possessive sex monster.
Nothing on this earth would survive if I ever lost one of them. I’d burn it all down.
He manages, despite his lack of emotions, to be a loving Daddy to the three boys who have run away from home and struggle to survive in reality. Calvin, Dar and Sayge are very different characters, which makes it very interesting.
The whole book largely consists of nothing but sex and violence. Elio is more than once covered in the blood of his victims, but the three boys don't mind. I thought it was nice that there was no drama about it and the three boys accepted him like that.
Elio stood up straight.
“Was wondering what you would look like tied up and covered in blood.”
What the hell? I dropped my hands and stared at him, waiting for Elio to tell me it was a joke.
“It would be hot and sticky.” Elio licked his lips.
“You’re a psychopath, aren’t you?” I laughed.
Elio was calm as he smiled at me. It was frightening and thrilling. “I like to think I’m creative.” He winked at me, and I swear to the heavens that my cock jumped.
Two things bothered me, unfortunately, because the story is very well written and immediately captivates you.
At first there were condoms and then suddenly there were not, although there was nothing in the plot to the change. Two months go by without you noticing anything about it. So it is left to the reader to assume that Elio doesn't just give up condoms from one moment to the next. That does not make me happy.
And as far as the plot is concerned, there is clearly potential for expansion. The backgrounds of the three boys are unfortunately only hinted at, but never really fleshed out. That's a shame, it makes everything less complete.
So overall a nice quick smutty story for in between, but unfortunately nothing more.
September 30, 2023
I'm giving this book 3.25⭐, but I feel like objectively this would probably go for 4⭐ for the majority of Daddy lovers, but I had a few issues with it, so I can't rate it more.
The story was a bit darker than the rest in the series and dealt with a psychopath Daddy who found his 3 boys to love.
🟢 #7 in the Ruthless Daddies series
🔵 MMMM
🟣 Daddy + 3 besties; Daddy/boy
🌶️ Spice good, but more MMMM scenes could be on-page; t/bbb
🟡 Daddy has a mental illness, but it isn't much talked about
I've never read MMMM before, so I was really excited about the dynamic and the spice in this story, especially since we're dealing with only one top.
Elio was an interesting Daddy, just the right amount of psycho and possessive, and yet at the same time very caring and devoted, I absolutley loved that about him.
Calvin, Dar and Sayge were besties, who were also intimate with each other, although not much is said about them having sex with each other.
Elio, who's a hitman of the Laureati mafia family, offers them a nice sum of money for one night of sex.
They have an amazing time together and the guys walk away, thinking that's the end of that, while Elio can't get the guys out of his head and is quite predictably stalking them, so when they end up without a place to stay, they turn to Elio, who takes them in and plans to never let them go.
🔵 A few things that have ruined this story for me. One being the obvious preference this Daddy had for one of the friends and was spending the majority of time kissing him and having sex with him.
The very much left out Calvin was a natural submissive and I honestly thought Elio will get a very personal relationship with him, at least much more emotional than it was, but he was often left out.
🌶️ What went on in their house sexually wasn't written beyond that first sex scene, so if you're hoping for filthy quad sex chapters, you won't get it. It is said they have sex, but we're not in on it, Elio does have sex once with each of them and in the end they have a quick group sex, but that's it.
Quite underwhelming, I might add. I wanted more intimacy, more of their time together, especially since Elio seemed to be a disturbed loner, a person with a very sad, terrible past, and when he finally found his 3 people to love, well, I expected more.
He oftentimes thought of chaining the boys up and I was wondering, what was up with that? You can't just throw that in there and not elaborate. I don't think enough was said about Elio.
Rememberable characters, a potentially very good, passionate dynamic that could've been even better and not enough of on-page quadruple sex.
I really wanted for them all to find that domestic bliss where they're all equally involved with Daddy and Elio is happy and calm, finding not only love but having a true home with his boys.
I know that was the end goal of the story, but I didn't feel like it happened. I think we didn't quite reach that complete happy ending.
The story was a bit darker than the rest in the series and dealt with a psychopath Daddy who found his 3 boys to love.
🟢 #7 in the Ruthless Daddies series
🔵 MMMM
🟣 Daddy + 3 besties; Daddy/boy
🌶️ Spice good, but more MMMM scenes could be on-page; t/bbb
🟡 Daddy has a mental illness, but it isn't much talked about
I've never read MMMM before, so I was really excited about the dynamic and the spice in this story, especially since we're dealing with only one top.
Elio was an interesting Daddy, just the right amount of psycho and possessive, and yet at the same time very caring and devoted, I absolutley loved that about him.
Calvin, Dar and Sayge were besties, who were also intimate with each other, although not much is said about them having sex with each other.
Elio, who's a hitman of the Laureati mafia family, offers them a nice sum of money for one night of sex.
They have an amazing time together and the guys walk away, thinking that's the end of that, while Elio can't get the guys out of his head and is quite predictably stalking them, so when they end up without a place to stay, they turn to Elio, who takes them in and plans to never let them go.
🔵 A few things that have ruined this story for me. One being the obvious preference this Daddy had for one of the friends and was spending the majority of time kissing him and having sex with him.
The very much left out Calvin was a natural submissive and I honestly thought Elio will get a very personal relationship with him, at least much more emotional than it was, but he was often left out.
🌶️ What went on in their house sexually wasn't written beyond that first sex scene, so if you're hoping for filthy quad sex chapters, you won't get it. It is said they have sex, but we're not in on it, Elio does have sex once with each of them and in the end they have a quick group sex, but that's it.
Quite underwhelming, I might add. I wanted more intimacy, more of their time together, especially since Elio seemed to be a disturbed loner, a person with a very sad, terrible past, and when he finally found his 3 people to love, well, I expected more.
He oftentimes thought of chaining the boys up and I was wondering, what was up with that? You can't just throw that in there and not elaborate. I don't think enough was said about Elio.
Rememberable characters, a potentially very good, passionate dynamic that could've been even better and not enough of on-page quadruple sex.
I really wanted for them all to find that domestic bliss where they're all equally involved with Daddy and Elio is happy and calm, finding not only love but having a true home with his boys.
I know that was the end goal of the story, but I didn't feel like it happened. I think we didn't quite reach that complete happy ending.
December 30, 2024
tbh I stayed for the smut, but for nothing more and nothing less, since there wasn’t much of a story anyway.
January 8, 2023
Well... well... Ok, to be honest, I'm not sure what to think about this book.
Things I liked:
♢ somehow I couldn't put it down,
♢ Daddy Elio.
Things I could do without:
♦
♦ it was too short to give enough time for 4 MCs, so the boys felt underdeveloped and one-dimensional,
♦ the book felt rushed.
I don't regret reading it, but if you're looking for a spicy menage, I wouldn't recommend it.
Things I liked:
♢ somehow I couldn't put it down,
♢ Daddy Elio.
Things I could do without:
♦
♦ it was too short to give enough time for 4 MCs, so the boys felt underdeveloped and one-dimensional,
♦ the book felt rushed.
I don't regret reading it, but if you're looking for a spicy menage, I wouldn't recommend it.
September 6, 2025
₊˚⊹ | 5 ★ read .ᐟ
You gotta get used to my blabbering about how much I love these women's mafia hot daddies books. The writing style is sooooo my type and the characters turn me inside out from the very first chapters. I'm in so much love!!!!! And it's not even about the smut, it's just the whole book gives a certain vibe that hits the right spot.
You gotta get used to my blabbering about how much I love these women's mafia hot daddies books. The writing style is sooooo my type and the characters turn me inside out from the very first chapters. I'm in so much love!!!!! And it's not even about the smut, it's just the whole book gives a certain vibe that hits the right spot.
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August 24, 2022
This book was pretty average for me. I liked that there was a strong foundation between the three friends/boys, and that it carried over into their relationship with Elio. I also appreciated that Elio was mindful that each of the three had different needs, and thus individualized each connection accordingly. However, I reached the 75% mark and was shocked because it felt like nothing had happened. There was a lot of sex, and most of it was pretty hot, but everything else felt very surface-level. There was a glimpse into each character's backstory, but I wish it had been done so with more depth. Overall, I both enjoyed this and was a bit disappointed by it.
March 23, 2023
« They filled a part of me I had never noticed was empty. »
« My precious angel, my loving rabbit, and my daring troublemaker. They are my everything and they are what I will kill for. »
3,8 ⭐️
« My precious angel, my loving rabbit, and my daring troublemaker. They are my everything and they are what I will kill for. »
3,8 ⭐️
August 22, 2022
This was a hard book to rate. I enjoyed it well enough, but felt like it was too short for a book that had 4 people in a poly relationship. I get that it’s also a dark-ish mafia romance but something also felt like it was missing. Another thing that brought my rating down was the amount of typos. There were a ton of them. One of the typos combined two words that were supposed to be cell phone into cellophane. I was like what the hell is ringing cellophane 😂. The author also repeatedly used the word caulked instead of cocked when referencing cocking a gun. I feel like maybe the author used voice to text and so it picked up “caulking gun” instead of cocking a gun. It was a good enough mafia romance for the authors first attempt.
September 5, 2022
completely unbelievable and over the top but somehow i enjoyed it so much.
i feel like the story could have been developed better and there are more than a few typos, but honestly they didn’t bother me that much.
i feel like the story could have been developed better and there are more than a few typos, but honestly they didn’t bother me that much.
September 23, 2022
Scary and hot mafia dude claims three best friends. The OTT possessiveness is fabulous. Super fun read.
August 20, 2022
Needed a distraction from reality and it was a good one
July 11, 2024
Omg, this was soooooo good. Give me all the Blood and Toxic love 😍 and the smut 10/10 🔥🔥
August 23, 2022
Absolutely loved this was hooked from the start it's dark sexy and bloodthirsty love
Elio he's unhinged, savage loves the thrill of the kill being the mafia enforcer but as soon as he lays eyes on his boys Cal, Dar and Sayge he's daddy possessive, protective caring and will kill to protect is rabbit angel and troublemaker these boys are struggling all they have is each other until they meet daddy and unable to stay away from him they all need each other to move forward simply amazing
recommend so much. ❤️
Elio he's unhinged, savage loves the thrill of the kill being the mafia enforcer but as soon as he lays eyes on his boys Cal, Dar and Sayge he's daddy possessive, protective caring and will kill to protect is rabbit angel and troublemaker these boys are struggling all they have is each other until they meet daddy and unable to stay away from him they all need each other to move forward simply amazing
recommend so much. ❤️
August 20, 2022
I devoured this book!! The characters were absolute perfection. Three young men, struggling to survive, wind up with the Daddy of their wildest dreams. It's far from conventional but the chemistry between Elio and these boys is ridiculously HOT! The intensity of their attraction is swoonworthy in the way that they obsess and want to completely own each other. Ten out of ten...would read it again!
January 20, 2025
I don't usually like to read a book with more than 2 MCs, but Elio Laureati is one hell of a Daddy. He can actually be the perfect Daddy for 3 very different boys. All 3 boys have different distinct personalities and Elio can fulfill each of their needs beautifully. Elio is chef's kiss.
August 21, 2022
**********Possible Spoilers***********
I can tell you that Elio was on another level ruthless. He was made into what he was but he loved his boys. The story was gritty but with plenty of hot, steamy scenes. I wanted the story to be longer and there definitely was the old man that I wanted taken out as well. I wanted to watch more of Elio's transformation as he recognized what love really was.
I can tell you that Elio was on another level ruthless. He was made into what he was but he loved his boys. The story was gritty but with plenty of hot, steamy scenes. I wanted the story to be longer and there definitely was the old man that I wanted taken out as well. I wanted to watch more of Elio's transformation as he recognized what love really was.
June 18, 2023
4.6 stars
August 21, 2022
This book was on fire! So very hot. Elio is that kind of crazy that you want to back away slowly but just can't... and the way he takes care of his boys... swoon. If you love Onley James' Mulvaney series, you will absolutely fall for Elio and his boys.
September 5, 2022
Wow! Heed the warnings. So much blood. Read in one sitting it’s that good.
October 2, 2025
October 2025
Kindle edition
Another one I forgot to review. Its been a week. Just re-read the blurb. I remember this one. The MC was all in but it made me cringe at how carefree he was with the guys thinking no one would hurt them. The boys felt almost like triplets. A package deal and always together, the only difference was their nicknames. Nice little MMMM.
Kindle edition
Another one I forgot to review. Its been a week. Just re-read the blurb. I remember this one. The MC was all in but it made me cringe at how carefree he was with the guys thinking no one would hurt them. The boys felt almost like triplets. A package deal and always together, the only difference was their nicknames. Nice little MMMM.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 27, 2025
Elio Laureati, Calvin, Dar, Sayge,
Corbeau de la famille Laureati (mafia)
Rabbit, Troublemaker and Angel
Ken (chauffeur et bras droit de Elio)
Novak (bras droit de Elio)
Feleti (cousinse Elio)
Rocco (fils du vieil homme, cousin de Elio)
Andino (cousin de Elio)
Très belle relation.
Tordu mais intéressante.
📖
Du sang, de la sueur et des larmes.
Il n'y a rien de plus satisfaisant que de voir quelqu'un s'accrocher désespérément à la vie alors que son dernier instant s'écoule. Du moins, c'est ainsi que j'ai vécu jusqu'à présent.
En tant que corbeau de la famille Laureati, c'est mon rôle de réparer leurs dégâts. Je suis toujours resté concentré et je n'ai jamais eu de faiblesse que mes ennemis auraient pu exploiter. C'est ce qui me rend efficace.
Mais maintenant, j'en ai trois :
mon ange, mon lapin et mon fauteur de troubles.
La bonne chose à faire, c'est de les renvoyer. Mais je n'ai jamais été un homme bon ni altruiste.
Ce sont mes garçons et je tuerai quiconque ose les prendre.
📚
🖋
Je laissai échapper un long soupir, heureuse que la tension se soit dissipée. Des doigts brûlants caressèrent ma hanche, et ma colonne vertébrale se raidit. Mon sexe se raidit, et je maudissai le string serré comme un clou que je portais. Impossible de cacher ma réaction.
« Prends tes affaires. On s'en va. »
« Non, merci. Il ne va nulle part avec toi », dit Calvin.
Dar s'est installé juste à côté de lui. Si je ne le retenais pas, on aurait vraiment été mis à la porte. Même s'ils détestaient que je vienne danser ici, c'était la meilleure et la dernière option. Je gagnais toujours assez pour qu'on puisse survivre jusqu'à ce que Calvin trouve un meilleur travail.
« Je voulais dire vous trois. »
« Quoi ? » dis-je en me reculant pour le regarder. Il ne pouvait pas être sérieux. Il devait être le fruit de mon imagination, mais les gars le voyaient aussi.
Calvin le regarda bouche bée, et Dar avait l'air tout aussi perplexe que moi.
« On ne fait pas ça », dit Calvin. Il se remit du léger choc et alla m'éloigner.
J'ai ravalé un gémissement lorsque les mains de l'homme ont quitté mon corps.
« Combien ? » demanda-t-il.
Calvin le fusilla du regard. À ma grande surprise, l'homme ne le fixa pas comme il avait fixé l'autre client. Il n'y avait aucune hostilité. Au contraire, il semblait intrigué.
« J'ai dit que nous ne… »
« Tout le monde a un prix. Ne restez pas assis là à faire comme s'il n'y en avait pas », dit-il froidement.
Calvin m'a regardé, puis Dar. J'hésitais sur le prix à donner, et le haussement d'épaules de Dar signifiait qu'il était perdu lui aussi.
« Que dirais-tu si je te proposais un prix, et que tu me disais plus ou moins cher ? »
« N'essayez pas de nous sous-estimer », grogna Dar. Il se rapprocha de nous, les bras le long du corps, prêt à en découdre si besoin.
Mon sang s'est emballé. Était-ce vraiment en train d'arriver ?
"Dix mille-"
« Putain », dit Dar.
L'homme fixait Dar, et les coins de sa bouche se soulevèrent en ce que la plupart des gens appelleraient un sourire. Ce que je vis était un requin qui guettait son prochain repas. J'avalai ma salive.
« Si tu m'avais laissé finir, j'aurais dit dix mille chacun, et chaque fois que tu me feras jouir, il y aura cinq mille dollars de plus. »
A-t-il dit ce que je pense qu'il vient de dire ?
« Trente mille dollars ? » demanda Calvin.
Ça résoudrait beaucoup de nos problèmes. Pas tous, mais bon sang, ce serait un début. J'ai hoché la tête dès que Calvin m'a regardé.
« Comment savons-nous que vous paierez ? » demanda Dar.
L'homme sortit un rouleau de billets et prit la main de Calvin.
« Tiens, appelons ça un investissement. Je ne prélèverai rien sur tes revenus. »
Calvin le fixait du regard, et je ne pouvais pas le blâmer. Ce truc était épais. Il devait facilement coûter environ cinq mille dollars.
« Je prends ça pour un oui. Retrouvez-moi devant », dit l'homme en se détournant. Personne ne le contredit. Comment aurions-nous pu le faire, vu l'argent qu'il venait de nous remettre ?
Sortant de ma torpeur, je tirai les bras des gars. « Venez. Je dois prendre mon sac et me changer. »
Nous nous sommes glissés à l'arrière. La plupart des danseurs connaissaient Calvin et Dar et ne leur ont prêté aucune attention tandis qu'ils se préparaient à retourner sur la piste.
« Winter, tu as fini pour la nuit ? » demanda Bianca, la mère de famille.
« Oui. » Je détestais mon nom de scène, mais vu mes cheveux blond platine, c'était le plus simple. « Je n'ai plus qu'à compter et j'encaisserai », ai-je dit.
Bianca m'a regardé un long moment avant de laisser échapper un soupir. « Non, tu gardes tout ce soir. »
Quoi ? J'ai regardé les gars, mais ils étaient tout aussi perplexes. Bianca a ouvert la bouche. « Fais-moi signe si tu as besoin d'une autre nuit. » Sur ce, elle nous a quittés.
« Mais qu’est-ce que c’était que ça ? » demanda Dar.
J'ai haussé les épaules. Bianca était toujours soucieuse de son argent. Elle veillait à ce qu'aucun danseur ne vole le club et, en retour, elle veillait à ce que le salon soit aussi confortable pour les danseurs qu'à la maison.
« Ne regarde pas les dents d'un cheval offert en cadeau », dis-je.
Dar leva les yeux au ciel, mais il ne se posa plus de questions. Il s'occupa à amasser tout l'argent que nous avions gagné.
« Est-ce qu’on va vraiment faire ça ? » demanda Calvin.
J'ai fermé le casier et enfilé mon pantalon de survêtement, furieux de ne pas avoir pris quelque chose de plus flatteur.
« Tu n'es pas obligé, Cal. » Je savais que Calvin voulait prendre soin de nous et s'assurer qu'on ne franchisse pas les limites. Pourtant, quelque chose chez lui m'attirait, et je n'étais pas prête à y renoncer. Sans parler de l'argent.
« Dar ? » demanda Calvin.
J'ai attaché mes cheveux longs jusqu'à la taille en queue de cheval haute et j'ai regardé Dar. Il était perdu dans ses pensées, mais j'avais aussi remarqué la façon dont son regard se posait sur l'homme.
« Il est beau », dit Dar.
Calvin soupira.
« Tu ne peux pas me dire que tu n'es pas intéressé par ce qu'il emporte », ai-je commenté.
Calvin se mordit la lèvre et je ris. Il était vraiment intéressé.
« Cela ne veut pas dire que c’est une idée intelligente », a-t-il soutenu.
« Quand est-ce que des idées intelligentes ont fonctionné pour nous ? » demanda Dark.
J'ai laissé échapper un rire en laçant mes chaussures. « On galère depuis plus longtemps qu'on vit. » Je me suis levée. « Il est beau, il a de l'argent, et… »
« Il nous veut tous les trois », dit Dar.
C'était le bonus, en plus. Personne ne voulait jamais des trois. Ils voulaient soit quelqu'un comme Dar, légèrement musclé et turbulent, soit un garçon propre et sage comme Calvin. Quand ils me voulaient, c'était toujours pareil : être un trophée à exhiber. Mais ce type nous demandait tous.
Calvin passa ses doigts dans ses cheveux blonds sales ; il faisait ça quand il hésitait. Je m'approchai de lui d'un pas nonchalant et passai mes bras autour de ses épaules.
«Quel est le pire qui pourrait arriver?»
Calvin haussa un sourcil. « Tu n'es pas sérieux. »
J'ai press�� nos fronts l'un contre l'autre. « Oui, ne commence pas à imaginer le pire. C'est une opportunité, et si ça craint, au moins on aura de quoi rire ensemble. »
« Tu penses vraiment qu'il serait nul au lit ? » demanda Dar.
J'ai secoué la tête. « Il me donne l'impression qu'il se fera un plaisir de te réorganiser les entrailles. »
Dar sourit, et je savais exactement ce qu'il aimait. Jetant un coup d'œil à Calvin, j'attendis son verdict final. Je pouvais vouloir ça et dire que j'y allais toute la nuit, mais si Calvin ou Dar disaient qu'ils étaient sortis, je n'allais pas le faire. C'était comme ça qu'on survivait depuis l'adolescence. Je ne deviendrais pas un voyou maintenant.
« D'accord, mais au premier signe qu'il veut nous enfermer dans un sous-sol pour nous arracher la peau et la porter, nous partons de là », dit Calvin sérieusement.
« Mec, t'as la tête en l'air. Où est-ce que tu trouves ces idées ? » demanda Dar. Il souriait, et je ne pouvais pas lui en vouloir si je faisais pareil.
« Promis », ai-je dit. « Allons-y. »
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Corbeau de la famille Laureati (mafia)
Rabbit, Troublemaker and Angel
Ken (chauffeur et bras droit de Elio)
Novak (bras droit de Elio)
Feleti (cousinse Elio)
Rocco (fils du vieil homme, cousin de Elio)
Andino (cousin de Elio)
Très belle relation.
Tordu mais intéressante.
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Du sang, de la sueur et des larmes.
Il n'y a rien de plus satisfaisant que de voir quelqu'un s'accrocher désespérément à la vie alors que son dernier instant s'écoule. Du moins, c'est ainsi que j'ai vécu jusqu'à présent.
En tant que corbeau de la famille Laureati, c'est mon rôle de réparer leurs dégâts. Je suis toujours resté concentré et je n'ai jamais eu de faiblesse que mes ennemis auraient pu exploiter. C'est ce qui me rend efficace.
Mais maintenant, j'en ai trois :
mon ange, mon lapin et mon fauteur de troubles.
La bonne chose à faire, c'est de les renvoyer. Mais je n'ai jamais été un homme bon ni altruiste.
Ce sont mes garçons et je tuerai quiconque ose les prendre.
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Je laissai échapper un long soupir, heureuse que la tension se soit dissipée. Des doigts brûlants caressèrent ma hanche, et ma colonne vertébrale se raidit. Mon sexe se raidit, et je maudissai le string serré comme un clou que je portais. Impossible de cacher ma réaction.
« Prends tes affaires. On s'en va. »
« Non, merci. Il ne va nulle part avec toi », dit Calvin.
Dar s'est installé juste à côté de lui. Si je ne le retenais pas, on aurait vraiment été mis à la porte. Même s'ils détestaient que je vienne danser ici, c'était la meilleure et la dernière option. Je gagnais toujours assez pour qu'on puisse survivre jusqu'à ce que Calvin trouve un meilleur travail.
« Je voulais dire vous trois. »
« Quoi ? » dis-je en me reculant pour le regarder. Il ne pouvait pas être sérieux. Il devait être le fruit de mon imagination, mais les gars le voyaient aussi.
Calvin le regarda bouche bée, et Dar avait l'air tout aussi perplexe que moi.
« On ne fait pas ça », dit Calvin. Il se remit du léger choc et alla m'éloigner.
J'ai ravalé un gémissement lorsque les mains de l'homme ont quitté mon corps.
« Combien ? » demanda-t-il.
Calvin le fusilla du regard. À ma grande surprise, l'homme ne le fixa pas comme il avait fixé l'autre client. Il n'y avait aucune hostilité. Au contraire, il semblait intrigué.
« J'ai dit que nous ne… »
« Tout le monde a un prix. Ne restez pas assis là à faire comme s'il n'y en avait pas », dit-il froidement.
Calvin m'a regardé, puis Dar. J'hésitais sur le prix à donner, et le haussement d'épaules de Dar signifiait qu'il était perdu lui aussi.
« Que dirais-tu si je te proposais un prix, et que tu me disais plus ou moins cher ? »
« N'essayez pas de nous sous-estimer », grogna Dar. Il se rapprocha de nous, les bras le long du corps, prêt à en découdre si besoin.
Mon sang s'est emballé. Était-ce vraiment en train d'arriver ?
"Dix mille-"
« Putain », dit Dar.
L'homme fixait Dar, et les coins de sa bouche se soulevèrent en ce que la plupart des gens appelleraient un sourire. Ce que je vis était un requin qui guettait son prochain repas. J'avalai ma salive.
« Si tu m'avais laissé finir, j'aurais dit dix mille chacun, et chaque fois que tu me feras jouir, il y aura cinq mille dollars de plus. »
A-t-il dit ce que je pense qu'il vient de dire ?
« Trente mille dollars ? » demanda Calvin.
Ça résoudrait beaucoup de nos problèmes. Pas tous, mais bon sang, ce serait un début. J'ai hoché la tête dès que Calvin m'a regardé.
« Comment savons-nous que vous paierez ? » demanda Dar.
L'homme sortit un rouleau de billets et prit la main de Calvin.
« Tiens, appelons ça un investissement. Je ne prélèverai rien sur tes revenus. »
Calvin le fixait du regard, et je ne pouvais pas le blâmer. Ce truc était épais. Il devait facilement coûter environ cinq mille dollars.
« Je prends ça pour un oui. Retrouvez-moi devant », dit l'homme en se détournant. Personne ne le contredit. Comment aurions-nous pu le faire, vu l'argent qu'il venait de nous remettre ?
Sortant de ma torpeur, je tirai les bras des gars. « Venez. Je dois prendre mon sac et me changer. »
Nous nous sommes glissés à l'arrière. La plupart des danseurs connaissaient Calvin et Dar et ne leur ont prêté aucune attention tandis qu'ils se préparaient à retourner sur la piste.
« Winter, tu as fini pour la nuit ? » demanda Bianca, la mère de famille.
« Oui. » Je détestais mon nom de scène, mais vu mes cheveux blond platine, c'était le plus simple. « Je n'ai plus qu'à compter et j'encaisserai », ai-je dit.
Bianca m'a regardé un long moment avant de laisser échapper un soupir. « Non, tu gardes tout ce soir. »
Quoi ? J'ai regardé les gars, mais ils étaient tout aussi perplexes. Bianca a ouvert la bouche. « Fais-moi signe si tu as besoin d'une autre nuit. » Sur ce, elle nous a quittés.
« Mais qu’est-ce que c’était que ça ? » demanda Dar.
J'ai haussé les épaules. Bianca était toujours soucieuse de son argent. Elle veillait à ce qu'aucun danseur ne vole le club et, en retour, elle veillait à ce que le salon soit aussi confortable pour les danseurs qu'à la maison.
« Ne regarde pas les dents d'un cheval offert en cadeau », dis-je.
Dar leva les yeux au ciel, mais il ne se posa plus de questions. Il s'occupa à amasser tout l'argent que nous avions gagné.
« Est-ce qu’on va vraiment faire ça ? » demanda Calvin.
J'ai fermé le casier et enfilé mon pantalon de survêtement, furieux de ne pas avoir pris quelque chose de plus flatteur.
« Tu n'es pas obligé, Cal. » Je savais que Calvin voulait prendre soin de nous et s'assurer qu'on ne franchisse pas les limites. Pourtant, quelque chose chez lui m'attirait, et je n'étais pas prête à y renoncer. Sans parler de l'argent.
« Dar ? » demanda Calvin.
J'ai attaché mes cheveux longs jusqu'à la taille en queue de cheval haute et j'ai regardé Dar. Il était perdu dans ses pensées, mais j'avais aussi remarqué la façon dont son regard se posait sur l'homme.
« Il est beau », dit Dar.
Calvin soupira.
« Tu ne peux pas me dire que tu n'es pas intéressé par ce qu'il emporte », ai-je commenté.
Calvin se mordit la lèvre et je ris. Il était vraiment intéressé.
« Cela ne veut pas dire que c’est une idée intelligente », a-t-il soutenu.
« Quand est-ce que des idées intelligentes ont fonctionné pour nous ? » demanda Dark.
J'ai laissé échapper un rire en laçant mes chaussures. « On galère depuis plus longtemps qu'on vit. » Je me suis levée. « Il est beau, il a de l'argent, et… »
« Il nous veut tous les trois », dit Dar.
C'était le bonus, en plus. Personne ne voulait jamais des trois. Ils voulaient soit quelqu'un comme Dar, légèrement musclé et turbulent, soit un garçon propre et sage comme Calvin. Quand ils me voulaient, c'était toujours pareil : être un trophée à exhiber. Mais ce type nous demandait tous.
Calvin passa ses doigts dans ses cheveux blonds sales ; il faisait ça quand il hésitait. Je m'approchai de lui d'un pas nonchalant et passai mes bras autour de ses épaules.
«Quel est le pire qui pourrait arriver?»
Calvin haussa un sourcil. « Tu n'es pas sérieux. »
J'ai press�� nos fronts l'un contre l'autre. « Oui, ne commence pas à imaginer le pire. C'est une opportunité, et si ça craint, au moins on aura de quoi rire ensemble. »
« Tu penses vraiment qu'il serait nul au lit ? » demanda Dar.
J'ai secoué la tête. « Il me donne l'impression qu'il se fera un plaisir de te réorganiser les entrailles. »
Dar sourit, et je savais exactement ce qu'il aimait. Jetant un coup d'œil à Calvin, j'attendis son verdict final. Je pouvais vouloir ça et dire que j'y allais toute la nuit, mais si Calvin ou Dar disaient qu'ils étaient sortis, je n'allais pas le faire. C'était comme ça qu'on survivait depuis l'adolescence. Je ne deviendrais pas un voyou maintenant.
« D'accord, mais au premier signe qu'il veut nous enfermer dans un sous-sol pour nous arracher la peau et la porter, nous partons de là », dit Calvin sérieusement.
« Mec, t'as la tête en l'air. Où est-ce que tu trouves ces idées ? » demanda Dar. Il souriait, et je ne pouvais pas lui en vouloir si je faisais pareil.
« Promis », ai-je dit. « Allons-y. »
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October 10, 2023
I had to fight my own hand from giving this 5 stars. I have to draw the line somewhere, right. This was an unexpected i don't know what to call it - absolute freaking joy. I was looking for something dark and miserable and gritty and soul destroying and instead I got this intensely fantastic adorable loving slightly murderous kinda bloody perhaps a bit unhinged but thoroughly enjoyable and completely perfect book that introduced me to the term CUDDLE PILE!!!
This book is literally about a killer and the three hot guys he decides to take ownership of so how can you really go wrong I guess. Oh yeah, and they call him Daddy.
Elio, a mafia hit man, is a master at flirting as you can see:
I also realized I can't get enough of the "wrapped legs and carried"!!! This cannot get cuter I swear to God!
Ultimately Elio proved that he would truly do anything for his boys just as he promised; the ultimate "touch them and die".
This is not a fluffy romance, don't get me wrong. This is 4 men, blood, murder, kink, torture, mafia, many unsavory things but I thought it was absolutely adorable and again, CUDDLE PILE!!!!
Not to mention how many times each of us came, he should be passed the hell out in bed with us. I vaguely remembered pulling him into a cuddle pile, and I groaned as the memory tried to resurface.
This book is literally about a killer and the three hot guys he decides to take ownership of so how can you really go wrong I guess. Oh yeah, and they call him Daddy.
“What do we call you?” Calvin asked.
“Tonight, Daddy.” Fuck yes.
Elio, a mafia hit man, is a master at flirting as you can see:
Elio stood up straight. “Was wondering what you would look like tied up and covered in blood.”
I also realized I can't get enough of the "wrapped legs and carried"!!! This cannot get cuter I swear to God!
I shifted Sayge on my back so that I supported him with one arm only. “Come on, rabbit.” A goofy smile appeared on Calvin’s face, and he jumped up and wrapped his legs around me, hooking them with Sayge’s. He laid his head on my other shoulder, and I supported him with my free hand.
Ultimately Elio proved that he would truly do anything for his boys just as he promised; the ultimate "touch them and die".
This is not a fluffy romance, don't get me wrong. This is 4 men, blood, murder, kink, torture, mafia, many unsavory things but I thought it was absolutely adorable and again, CUDDLE PILE!!!!
August 8, 2023
I had so much fun with this one. It was violent, hot, and very sweet.
My biggest issue with this though waswhich is more of a me thing, honestly that Sayge never grew on me. Right from the beginning I liked Calvin and Dar, ESPECIALLY Dar with his teasing, troublemaking ass - ugh loved him - but I was indifferent to Sayge. The only time I felt some kind of fondness for Sayge was when he called Elio. Even when Elio had individual scenes with each of the boys, nothing, and by the end I was annoyed. I do think he would've grown on me if the 3 boys and their relationships with each other and stories had more depth.
Overall, though, it was a good and fast possessiveness galore smutty read.
The first group scene was definitely the best scene.
My biggest issue with this though was
Overall, though, it was a good and fast possessiveness galore smutty read.
The first group scene was definitely the best scene.
July 13, 2025
I'm in a dark-romance-era (yes, again), and I'm working through the Mayhem Universe (including authors as such as Skylar Snow and Brea Alepoú). This universe includes the Mafia Daddies series, the Vitale Brothers series (which I've read), The Hitters MC series, and a few standalones (which were actually part of different multi-author series). Here's Brea Alepoú's "Savage." It's part of the (multi-author) Ruthless Daddies series.
["Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
There is nothing in life more satisfying than seeing someone desperately clinging to life as their final moment ticks away. At least that’s how I’ve lived my life until now.
As the crow of the Laureati family, it’s my job to clean up their messes. I’ve always stayed focused and have never had a weakness that my enemies could exploit. It’s what makes me effective.
But now I have three.
My angel, my rabbit, and my troublemaker.
The right thing to do is to send them packing. But I’ve never been a good man or a selfless one.
They are my boys and I will end anyone who dares to take them away."]
Holy. Shit. What a meet-cute. Well, is it a meet-cute if it’s in a seedy strip club with a four-way-insta-lust and heavy, heavy heat less than an hour after meeting? Either way, their first meeting (well, the first time Dar, Calvin, and Sayge met Elio) was also instant chemistry and that feeling of meeting your soul mate(s), knowing This was right, This was your future, no matter how crazy or fast it sounded.
These four were...fabulous. Utterly wholesome in the depravity.
Though, I’m not entirely sure how it fits into the rest of this story/timeline. Then again, I read the Vitale Brothers so long ago, not sure how they tied into the Bianchi Family either. Maybe there’s a subtle mentioning of each other or maybe they just coexist in the same theoretical universe. Which ever way, I’m here for it.
Trigger Warnings: past child neglect, past child abuse, mention of PTSD, slight mind break, homophobia, offensive slurs, violence, torture, on-page self-harm, death, mention of drugs, death of an animal in the form of a memory, and more.
#savage #ruthlessdaddies #ruthelessdaddiesseries #skylarsnow #breaalepou #mafiadaddies #mafiadaddiesseries #vitalebrothers #vitalebrothersseries #hittersmc #hittersmcseries #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
["Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
There is nothing in life more satisfying than seeing someone desperately clinging to life as their final moment ticks away. At least that’s how I’ve lived my life until now.
As the crow of the Laureati family, it’s my job to clean up their messes. I’ve always stayed focused and have never had a weakness that my enemies could exploit. It’s what makes me effective.
But now I have three.
My angel, my rabbit, and my troublemaker.
The right thing to do is to send them packing. But I’ve never been a good man or a selfless one.
They are my boys and I will end anyone who dares to take them away."]
Holy. Shit. What a meet-cute. Well, is it a meet-cute if it’s in a seedy strip club with a four-way-insta-lust and heavy, heavy heat less than an hour after meeting? Either way, their first meeting (well, the first time Dar, Calvin, and Sayge met Elio) was also instant chemistry and that feeling of meeting your soul mate(s), knowing This was right, This was your future, no matter how crazy or fast it sounded.
These four were...fabulous. Utterly wholesome in the depravity.
Though, I’m not entirely sure how it fits into the rest of this story/timeline. Then again, I read the Vitale Brothers so long ago, not sure how they tied into the Bianchi Family either. Maybe there’s a subtle mentioning of each other or maybe they just coexist in the same theoretical universe. Which ever way, I’m here for it.
Trigger Warnings: past child neglect, past child abuse, mention of PTSD, slight mind break, homophobia, offensive slurs, violence, torture, on-page self-harm, death, mention of drugs, death of an animal in the form of a memory, and more.
#savage #ruthlessdaddies #ruthelessdaddiesseries #skylarsnow #breaalepou #mafiadaddies #mafiadaddiesseries #vitalebrothers #vitalebrothersseries #hittersmc #hittersmcseries #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
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