Claimed by Him

The Moretti Family #3

by Misty Winters

Coming soon from bestselling author Misty Winters, a new standalone in The Moretti Family series, full-length Italian Mafia Romance novel. This captivating enemies to lovers story is about Tony and Fiona and concludes the Moretti Family story.

Genres: Mafia Romance, Romance, Witty Banter, Family, Enemies To Lovers

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2022

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I’m Misty Winters, the “Mother of Chihuahuas”… also of three human children, and I’m the debut author of some new steamy contemporary romance novels. I’ve always been an avid reader, devouring whole books in one sitting, and with my vivid imagination, writing was a natural next step. I love creating plots and characters that can provide my readers with an escape from the everyday. My ability to concoct stories has always been my inspiration, and besides, who doesn’t want to spend the day dreaming up romantic bad boy leads?

I’m an animal fanatic, and my little fur babies, Lulu, Oliver, and Winston, are my cheerleaders while I write. I firmly believe a good laugh can heal the soul, and for those it doesn’t, red wine will do the trick.

Reviews

[Lori Rivera · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the ending to this series. These two had so much chemistry throughout this books. Constantly pushing and pulling at one another and theirselves. Trying to to work with and against not just what is expected of them but also their fate and their chosen path.

What an amazing ending to such a great series. I look forward to more from Misty!

[TARA MACO-GUILLEN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona and tony have a love hate relationship. He is always there protecting her and keeping anything bad from happening to her but really he is secretly in love with her. She is 20 and a virgin and wants Tony to be the one to deflower her before she is forced to marry. He does and it’s great until he ruins it by saying it can never happen again and pretty much kicking her out. They have a few more run ins and sex but they keep getting to a point they say things to hurt it each other. After Tony is shot and Fiona takes care of him he avoids her during this time she discovers she is pregnant. When she does try and reach out to tell him he is off grid. She is forced to go through the pregnancy alone and when she is trying to run from her family she goes into labor instead. Of course Tony is the one who happens to find her and take her to the hospital. He asks if it’s his baby and she tells him no which is a lie. He gives her a month and then comes to claim her as his own.

[Shifty Bugger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book was absolutely awesome, the story was written well and the characters were fantastic. This story was of two Mafia families that are enemies, they have their own territory's one family has a monopoly of business's throughout town and all the township next-door. Fiona Moretti feels like she is a prisoner, she is not aloud out unless she is with the family and her bodyguard. Fiona sneaks out to see her friend, she has so many secrets, and has a stalker. Tony Romano is one man that drives her mad he is the enemy but has watched her grow, he cannot have her he is going to be the next Don but before he is the Don he goes on a road trip only to come back and things have changed.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[RedFlower · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this love story and how beautifully it was written!

It made me teary in some parts, and it also made me happy and smile, I will definitely cherish this beautiful book!

I also felt their raw emotions, Fiona and Tony are very strong characters, and it is not your normal mafia love story plot. It did surprise me in a delightful way of where their relationship headed.

It kept me hooked from the beginning with no dull moments on it. They are also steamy sex scenes!

Fiona is fiery and I enjoyed that very much. Yet, I also loved the vulnerability of Tony toward only Fiona, the love of his life.

I 100% recommend this book and writer to everyone who loves an exquisite dark mafia romance!.

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[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy hell! This is my first thought after reading this book. It is so spicy. I could not get enough of Fiona and Tony. Tony can claim me anytime! This book is a must read. From their first time to every time afterwards, it was so hot that I know I will be having some really great fantasy dreams. Mafia romance readers will definitely want to pick up a copy of this book

This book also happens to be my first introduction to the Moretti family. Having now finished this book, I plan to go back and read the prior two books in this series. Loved Mia, Fiona's sister-in-law. The way she supported Fiona was great. Therefore, I am looking forward to going back and reading her story.

[Linda Whitacre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twenty-six-year-old Tony Romano is next in line to become Don of the Italian Romano mafia family in New York. His father Enzo is getting ready to retire but Tony is dragging his feet, not ready to become the Don yet.
Wild child, twenty- year old Fiona Moretti is the epitome of an Italian Mafia Princess. Her Brother Antonio is now Don of the Moretti Mafia Family also in New York and he thinks Fiona should marry now. Fiona has been “engaged” to the son of a rival family since birth and the pressure is on her to fulfill this promise. BUT…Tony and Fiona have danced around each other for years. Secretly Tony has desired Fiona but she was just too young, now she’s not. Fiona is very interested in the big gorgeous tattooed Tony but she wants her life independent of the brutal bossy mob. She decides she wants to lose her virginity with Tony, her dream guy. That act cements their lust for each other. These two go back and forth over their feelings but they don’t actually talk it through. Pretty good characters! Fiona and Tony get and big surprise and their happy ending. I received a free advanced copy from Booksprout. I am leaving my honest opinion of the story. Linda

[Sara Jacobs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading about Antonio and Huxley did not prepare me for Fiona. She is a tough and independent woman. She knows what she wants and even know she can’t live the way she wants to still fights for it. Tony has such a tough and hard exterior that no one wants to mess with, but Fiona doesn’t care. They drive each other crazy and with a lot of drama and emotion this books had a HEA. I absolutely loved this series and family.

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[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fairly new author for me. I was pleased with this read, it’s different enough from an everyday enemy to lover mafia read to keep it interesting. The story revolves around Fiona and Tony. They have known each other since childhood and grew up in a mafia family. Tony will take over as Don one day where Fiona wants a normal life. Tony tries to keep his distance as he knows where his life will head and he also knows Fiona’s aversion to mafia life. But he also makes sure she is protected from harm. This pair cares for the other but they constantly argue about nothing and everything. They also can’t deny the chemistry they carry for each other. Not a book to miss.

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[Jen B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Moretti sibling finds their HEA but not it is not all rainbows and unicorns. Fiona is tired of being under her brother's thumb, she is young and wants to live life. Being considered a 'mafia princess' is not helping but Fiona manages to make life interesting by breaking a couple rules now and again. Tony Romano is next in line to be don, he believes he is ready as he has been slowly taking over the family business but something is missing. Tony has six years of wild oats on Fiona but he has been chasing her and protecting her every time she would break the rules since she was fourteen. I enjoyed this story, I loved the character banter and stubbornness they believe makes them incompatible. Sparks fly and sealing the deals between all three families is another couple closer. Enjoy!.

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[Kyareth14 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book from beginning to end. The wait was worth it.
Fiona, as a princess of a mafia family, was forced to live by rules, but she is a free, rebellious spirit who is determined to realize the goals she has for her life.
Tony future Don of a family, has been educated to one day take control of his father's business, he has always loved Fiona, always staying close to take care that nothing happens to her.
The two are finally carried away by what they feel.
The plot of this book is great, all time it had me glued to every page, the love story of this couple was a bit stormy, but in the end they managed to pass the misunderstandings, the families agreed and had their Happy Ending.
Of the whole series this is my favorite book.

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[J H Beard · Rating 5 out of 5]

When it’s hot, it’s hot until it’s on fire
Oh wow, what can I say?!!  I loved this book. It grabbed my interest from the very beginning and kept it till the last page. It was my first book by this author but it won’t be my last. 
Fiona is an independent, feisty young mafia woman who has her own ideas and dreams. She constantly slips out of her house looking for fun and freedom. Tony watches out for Fiona although he won’t admit why. He keeps her out of trouble and intimidates other guys to back off. Tony’s mixed signals frustrate Fiona but what’s a girl to do?  Oh yeah, just keep pushing the envelope.  It how far can she push it without getting in trouble with the family?  I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. I received an advanced copy for my honest opinion. 

[Kim Mears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona and Tony have a love hate relationship, she knows he was responsible for the death of the man she was betrothed to since a baby, but she cannot help but be attracted to him. Tony is in love with Fiona, even though they are from rival mafia families. They cannot be together, but he will do anything to protect her, even if that means hurting her feelings to make her stay away from him.

This is an enemies to lovers romance story. It is the 3rd book in the series. I would recommend reading this book.

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[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was part 3 of Tony & Fiona’s story. We all have rules that we must live by in my Mafia world.
One of them is not to lust after the sister of my rival. She is a spoiled rotten brat that I’ve witnessed grow up into a drop-dead gorgeous woman. I’ve known Fiona Moretti ever since she was born.
She’s a beautiful, clever, captivating, rebellious, and obnoxious brat that needs to be taught a lesson. This was an intriguing story. And am voluntarily leaving my review.

[Lindsey Tello · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time reading by this author and I will be a follower now. This one has me on edge. Their ups and downs you felt bone deep. Her pain was heartbreaking, real as though you were there with her. This book had me happy, laughing and crying. All around I loved their story.

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[Maggi · Rating 5 out of 5]

If your a fan of mafia Romance with plenty of angst, forbidden desires, complications, arranged marriages, hot chemistry, feisty women and dangerous brooding men, this is the one for you. Tony watched over Fiona since she was a little girl. Being 6 yrs older then her, he took it upon himself to make sure she was safe and try to keep her in-line when she snuck out of her home. He was the next in line to be Don of the Romano family. Fiona Moretti wanted to live her own life and not that of the mafia. Awesome story and wonderful characters. I was hooked from page 1.

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[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this! A perfect blend of enemies to lovers and a mafia story. Plenty of drama, emotions and action packed. The characters were awesome. I loved the storyline. A must read! I highly recommend it.

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Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Action-packed
Easy-to-read
Entertaining
Happily Ever After
Page-turner
Steamy
Unpredictable
Wonderful characters

[TINA WILLIAMS · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn’t put this book down, the story pulls you in from the very first page. I just had to know what happens. Fiona and Tony have a steamy, passionate, volatile love hate relationship. They are both born into the mafia and expected to fulfill particular roles but question exactly what they want. Their chemistry is electric and the passion is consuming. I loved both characters and all the angst and emotion. This book is another great story by this author. I highly recommend.

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[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars for Claimed by Him by Misty Winters

Ms Winters is a fairly new author ( for me ) I have discovered and she does a great job writing mafia romance.

The cover and book blurb got my attention.
Age gap
Mafia - Italian with the Moretti family
Enemies to lovers
Angst and more angst
Great characters in Tony and Fiona
Chemistry that sizzles
Interesting storyline and plot
Happily ever after

I would definitely recommend this book and author.

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[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

She has hated him for so long especially since she believes he is guilty of having her father killed. He knows the rules but he cannot help himself. He wants her so much but she is off limit. Will he take the chance? How will she react? Is hate better than love for her? See how it all goes.

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[GKP2460 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona Moretti is one more fiesty woman. She has ideas for her life and none of them involve doing what's expected of her as a Moretti. She sees Milan and fashion in her future but, her family sees something very different. Tony Romano, the sexy, dark, pain in Fiona's rear-end, stays completely annoyed, aggravated, infuriated and enamored with Fiona. These two are like oil and water. But after years of watching each other from a distance once they do connect, the chemistry between them is combustible. Claimed By Him is an excellent forbidden love story with a slight age gap and will take you on quite an adventure.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona only ever wanted freedom even after her first betrotheds demise she knew she would have another, and was lucky her brother was giving her a choice. Tony had grown up around Fiona brothers and had watched her from afar, keeping her safe in her wild nights out, and more. But one night of passion is about to change things between them, they both got what they wanted but when Tony says its a one time thing, can these two really keep apart? Well written, steamy desires, violence, action and more, a great addition to the series

[Krissy C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received as an ARC and leaving my honest review voluntarily. As this is a mafia romance, you can expect violence and bloodshed but it wasn't over the top. There is some angst too as both Tony and Fiona are headstrong and they initially fight their attraction to each other. Their journey is definitely not a smooth one and they both have to come to terms with what is actually important and what's worth fighting for. But their chemistry is definitely hot and sizzling and they do ultimately find their HEA.

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[Ally Doby (Schleicher) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this enemies to lovers romance! It held my attention from page one, and if it wasn’t for family issues, I would’ve had this book read in a day. I loved getting to see all the past characters while also meeting new ones.

I loved how Tony and Fiona had a love/hate relationship their whole lives but secretly loved each other. I loved how even though it always got on Fiona’s nerves, Tony was always right there being her protector. I loved how they both had decisions to make and how they eventually, and always, found their way back to each other.

I hope that Viola gets a book of her own, I’m not ready for this series to end yet. Because this is (even if it wasn’t) an Advanced Readers Copy, I am giving my own honest opinion on this book.

[Jacqulin Gipson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again a great ending to a series. I love Misty's take on the Mafia world. She has string FMCs, even when they don't realize it. These two were such a push/pull relationship that at times you wanted to reach through the kindle and shack them. One too stubborn and stuck on a path they must take and the other too stubborn and trying to change their fate. I'm sad to see the series end but oh what a wonderful ending it was.

[Gabriëlla Croes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tony is bound to take over as head of the family, when his father retires. Fiona is a mafia princess who just want to experience more in life. Tony however has always looked out for her. Although a bit older, he protected her. And now when she is 20, she is ready to lose her v-card. And Tony might just be the man to help her.
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The previous two books were centered around brothers Antony and Huxley, but Fiona's book was everything and more.

Fiona had such a strong and bright personality. No matter what she went through, she was strong. Her match was most certainly Tony. Tony having kept an eye on Fiona, has been there for her.

The attraction between these two is undeniable and extremely hot. They constantly were pushing and pulling each other but it was so clear that they were meant to be.

I felt every emotion that was in this book. Misty's writing kept me on the edge and holding on for that HEA. It was an emotional but fun read.

This book had all my favorite tropes thrown in together and I ate it up.

This series kept getting better. It ends on such a high note with Claimed By Him. I absolutely loved The Moretti Family.

𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻.

[Mistie Best · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great enemies-to-lovers romance. Tony and Fiona had an awesome push -pull relationship. Watching them grow close and then pull apart was heartbreaking. This was a tearjerker watching these two fight the pull they have to one another. I loved how things came full circle for them. Great read!.

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[Ann Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona and Tony had an intense relationship with a sizzling sexual chemistry in this fabulous mafia romance. Both were strong characters. A very emotional read at times.

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[Rhea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona’s feeling trapped and just wants to make a life for herself away from trouble and family drama but unfortunately we don’t always get what we want and life just happens but luckily Fiona’s new life worked out well for her in the end.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia Princess gets her Mafia Prince.
I’m a sucker for a sassy female and a strong alpha male. Toss in Italians there is both. Toss in Mafia there is danger. Add three families with arrange marriage then let the chaos begin. The verbal banter between Tony Romano and Fiona Moretti is entertaining. I enjoyed the story and how it was portrayed. The underlying dark issues were glanced over but not dove in to yet it supported the story. The passion. The fighting. The heart. Very touching.

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[Phyllis Wolford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great continuation of the Moretti Family books. The main characters have a love/hate relationship. They have known each other since they were children. Their feelings slowly changes to love, but misunderstandings keep getting between them.
They finally come together and have a future that is filled with laughter, love and deep passion.