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Illegal activities
After Maya is freed from the Russian Mafia prison, she falls into the arms of another Mafia boss- Alessio Morisso. She swore that she would never become a prisoner again, but after stirring up a war with her feisty and sarcastic attitude, she is no longer safe to return home. The only way to ensure her survival is to marry Alessio.
However, beautiful and bold Maya will not be an obedient little housewife. On the contrary, she wishes for control and to escape. But when the lines blur between wanting to escape and desiring her new husband, Maya finds herself doubting everything she knew about herself.
Could she really resist his charms or must she join forces with him to take revenge against the Russians?
Read for a humorous and powerful female lead with an possessive, alpha male.
TW: Sexual content, violence, swearing.
However, beautiful and bold Maya will not be an obedient little housewife. On the contrary, she wishes for control and to escape. But when the lines blur between wanting to escape and desiring her new husband, Maya finds herself doubting everything she knew about herself.
Could she really resist his charms or must she join forces with him to take revenge against the Russians?
Read for a humorous and powerful female lead with an possessive, alpha male.
TW: Sexual content, violence, swearing.
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Published August 1, 2022
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Displaying 1 - 29 of 29 reviews
June 19, 2022
4.5 ⭐️ I seriously loved Alessio & Maya. I just wish it was longer!! I wanted more 😩
August 5, 2022
What in the Wattpad was that ?
October 6, 2022
SERIOUSLY YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK - BEST DARK MAFIA ROMANCE EVER!! CHECK TW THO.
October 6, 2022
YES YES YES 5/5
October 15, 2022
I'm in love with this Holly guy
August 3, 2022
Really loved this book! A mafia romance novel gets me everytime!!
Make sure you check TWs/ know that this is a dark romance novel first!!
Make sure you check TWs/ know that this is a dark romance novel first!!
August 3, 2022
This is by far my fav mafia, dark romance novel!! Couldn't rec it more!
February 21, 2023
BOOK REVIEW 📚
🖤 Illegal Activities by @hollyguyauthor
❝ My father always told me that there are three ways to calm down. Through a Fïght, Through a Fück or Through Fitness. Guess which one I want now that you are here ❞
Age Rating : 18+
Spice Level : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
MY RATING : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 :
If you're up for a dark mafia romance, this book is just for you. Honestly the smut in this book was wooohhh and we all live for some spice 🥴.
I loved Maya alot too. She was so funny and fierce that I don't blame Alessio for falling for her 🤌 I loved how he just saw her stealing from people and was like 'THIS! I want this one' 😭😭 man was whipped at first sight.
Honestly I read this in one sitting. Once you get into it, the pace gets picked up and you just couldn't put it down 🤌 This isn't the only book I'll be reading from the author though, Her other book "Mr. Anderson" has a teacher x student trope and I can't wait to jump on it and read it 😭
This book just hit right in the place with all the mafia romance and funny characters. Also a huge thank you to the author for sending me the last 3 chapters when my Kindle crashed 💗
𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 :
💄 Dark romance
💄 Forced Marriage
💄 Sunshine x Grumpy
💄 'Who did this to you'
💄 Badass FMC
Check for TWs before reading the book. It is available on Kindle unlimited and the author has been putting out signed Paperback versions so make sure to click on her profile and check the deal out ✨
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🖤 Illegal Activities by @hollyguyauthor
❝ My father always told me that there are three ways to calm down. Through a Fïght, Through a Fück or Through Fitness. Guess which one I want now that you are here ❞
Age Rating : 18+
Spice Level : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
MY RATING : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 :
If you're up for a dark mafia romance, this book is just for you. Honestly the smut in this book was wooohhh and we all live for some spice 🥴.
I loved Maya alot too. She was so funny and fierce that I don't blame Alessio for falling for her 🤌 I loved how he just saw her stealing from people and was like 'THIS! I want this one' 😭😭 man was whipped at first sight.
Honestly I read this in one sitting. Once you get into it, the pace gets picked up and you just couldn't put it down 🤌 This isn't the only book I'll be reading from the author though, Her other book "Mr. Anderson" has a teacher x student trope and I can't wait to jump on it and read it 😭
This book just hit right in the place with all the mafia romance and funny characters. Also a huge thank you to the author for sending me the last 3 chapters when my Kindle crashed 💗
𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 :
💄 Dark romance
💄 Forced Marriage
💄 Sunshine x Grumpy
💄 'Who did this to you'
💄 Badass FMC
Check for TWs before reading the book. It is available on Kindle unlimited and the author has been putting out signed Paperback versions so make sure to click on her profile and check the deal out ✨
#bookreader #bookreviews #darkromance #mafiaromance #marriageofconvenience #fakemarriage #forcedproximity #spicyromance #spicyreads #spicybookrecs #fyp #bookrecs #readersofig #spicybookstagram #spicybooks #bookreview #bookblogger #bookporn #bookpost #booknerd
November 19, 2022
Train wreck
I can't believe I actually read this book. I should have stopped reading it after 20 mins. into it. I wanted to give it a chance, but it never redeemed itself.
I can't believe I actually read this book. I should have stopped reading it after 20 mins. into it. I wanted to give it a chance, but it never redeemed itself.
January 15, 2023
Spice: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Storyline: 3/5
Storyline: 3/5
December 23, 2022
This book has A LOT of grammatical errors!! But beyond that it was not my favorite. Of course I read it to the end thinking it would get better but it didn’t. The ending was horrible and this was my first mafia book.
January 14, 2023
Best book! Love this. If you like funny FMC’s & possessive alpha males, this is for you!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 13, 2022
This is the BEST dark, mafia romance I've read in a while. Alessio is my new book boyfriend- end of.
Check the TW's before you begin though!
Check the TW's before you begin though!
March 3, 2023
Mafia: yes
Smut : yes
plot : yes
I am in love!! Seriously, if you haven't read this book yet.. why not?! I ADORED it!!
Smut : yes
plot : yes
I am in love!! Seriously, if you haven't read this book yet.. why not?! I ADORED it!!
March 3, 2023
I loved this mafia romance novel!! It had me by the heart omg!! Highly rec!
March 4, 2023
Read this early Jan, and I still can't stop thinking about it! Mafia romances >>
March 4, 2023
OMG. That is all I have to say. OMG. Read this book! You will not be disappointed!
February 21, 2026
Looks like I’ve found myself another talented Indie Author! Illegal Activities is a dark Mafia Romance by the talented Holly Guy, in fact it's the first Mafia romance she wrote. In regards to rating the overall darkness surrounding Illegal Activities, I’d say it’s about 3 out of 5 but regardless it was definitely a five-star review from me & after the previous series I read before this book, it was somewhat uplifting & settled my nerves, not going to lie lol.
This book from the start felt like a Romeo & Juliet retelling with a darker & more sinister twist. Even before our MMC Alessio referred to their relationship & situation they’ve found themselves in I could see how it showed the similarities to the tragic love story we’re all familiar with.
Did it make me ball my heart out? No, but that didn’t stop the instant connection & raw emotions I felt from the overall storyline & characters themselves. Maya our FMC & Alessio both lived completely different lifestyles but neither of them had an easy and normal life, but family means everything, regardless of the way they’ve been brought up, you can’t trust ANYONE outside of the family & even then, trust doesn’t come easy, especially when you’ve grown up among thieves & deep within the Mafia.
Power, wealth & control can consume ANYONE who has been fortunate to grasp hold of it, sometimes even when you have all these things it’s NEVER enough leaving you always craving more.
Spice for me again is about 3 out of 5 but my god it blended beautifully, did I crave a little more? F**K YES but then you risk taking away from the suspenseful and tense storyline which is continuously developing again, leaving you wanting more. These unhinged anti-hero’s & devastating gods that would burn down the world for those they love with unrelenting passion, obsession & an unapologetic twisted love.
Alessio & Maya are constantly tested throughout, putting the book down was one of the hardest task’s I’ve ever done lol. I craved more, I felt like Holly Guy could have added some more but I’m a greedy B***H lol, but like the spice aspect, it could have easily backfired & spoiled the book & lack the same emotional response I felt in the long run.
A good book to introduce you into the dark romance.
This book from the start felt like a Romeo & Juliet retelling with a darker & more sinister twist. Even before our MMC Alessio referred to their relationship & situation they’ve found themselves in I could see how it showed the similarities to the tragic love story we’re all familiar with.
Did it make me ball my heart out? No, but that didn’t stop the instant connection & raw emotions I felt from the overall storyline & characters themselves. Maya our FMC & Alessio both lived completely different lifestyles but neither of them had an easy and normal life, but family means everything, regardless of the way they’ve been brought up, you can’t trust ANYONE outside of the family & even then, trust doesn’t come easy, especially when you’ve grown up among thieves & deep within the Mafia.
Power, wealth & control can consume ANYONE who has been fortunate to grasp hold of it, sometimes even when you have all these things it’s NEVER enough leaving you always craving more.
Spice for me again is about 3 out of 5 but my god it blended beautifully, did I crave a little more? F**K YES but then you risk taking away from the suspenseful and tense storyline which is continuously developing again, leaving you wanting more. These unhinged anti-hero’s & devastating gods that would burn down the world for those they love with unrelenting passion, obsession & an unapologetic twisted love.
Alessio & Maya are constantly tested throughout, putting the book down was one of the hardest task’s I’ve ever done lol. I craved more, I felt like Holly Guy could have added some more but I’m a greedy B***H lol, but like the spice aspect, it could have easily backfired & spoiled the book & lack the same emotional response I felt in the long run.
A good book to introduce you into the dark romance.
August 30, 2023
Alessio and Maya were sweet. The book starts with back and forth storyline, which was a bit confusing. Not to forget the twist and turns keeping one on their toes.
It took everything on me not to cry in the second part and not to hate Mateo and Alessio but thank lord for HEA, even i would have died 🥲.
The book is fast moving and yet i would have loved to have more loving and emotional scenes between the characters. I think they lacked on it, but still i wished the book was longer and we got to read more of them. Together.
HEA✅
TW ✅
It took everything on me not to cry in the second part and not to hate Mateo and Alessio but thank lord for HEA, even i would have died 🥲.
The book is fast moving and yet i would have loved to have more loving and emotional scenes between the characters. I think they lacked on it, but still i wished the book was longer and we got to read more of them. Together.
HEA✅
TW ✅
October 14, 2023
I’m 50/50 with this book. I felt at times the story was all over the place. It wasn’t hard to keep up with different character point of views; but the multiple introductions of what felt like new stories and new plots was a whirlwind. 3 stars because the ending gave me true mafia vibes which is what I was longing for throughout the entire book. Where as I did like the characters (shout out to Maya love a bad ass female lead) I wanted more for them. Spice rating is a 2.
March 21, 2023
it was so good!!!! i wanted more! loved all the characters AND it was soooo well written! i’d recommend all day
can’t wait to read Mr Anderson
can’t wait to read Mr Anderson
April 16, 2023
Love this book!
February 17, 2023
I struggle to finish this
There were several grammatical errors and the mail MC was just annoying and a bit of a posh are you are you felt very wet
She was fine, but she was nothing special, and if anything she annoyed me
Overall, I didn’t enjoy it. I wouldn’t read it again but it’s not the worst. I breezed past a lot of it because I couldn’t get into it so maybe I don’t see what everyone else likes about it but I think that says something
There were several grammatical errors and the mail MC was just annoying and a bit of a posh are you are you felt very wet
She was fine, but she was nothing special, and if anything she annoyed me
Overall, I didn’t enjoy it. I wouldn’t read it again but it’s not the worst. I breezed past a lot of it because I couldn’t get into it so maybe I don’t see what everyone else likes about it but I think that says something
October 9, 2023
It was okay. It wasn’t a masterpiece by any means, but I thorough enjoyed reading it. Wasn’t really an enemies to lovers because they instantly fell for each-other and expressed those thoughts. Pretty simple slightly dark, spicy romance novel.
January 14, 2023
Re-read this beauty ;)
I am OBSESSED with how funny Maya is!! And the end 🥲🥲
I am OBSESSED with how funny Maya is!! And the end 🥲🥲
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September 21, 2022Very romantic
October 6, 2022
BRILL BOOK
October 6, 2022
fab book!
October 11, 2022
The smut in this on point. The plot is heavily lacking with an explosive, almost overacting male character. There was so much more room that could have been utilized for character development.
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