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Narrated by:
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Lee Turner Smith
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Adara Stevens
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By:
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Charmaine Pauls
About this listen
A dark mafia romance
I'm a loan shark. Breaking people is in my blood. The Haynes were supposed to be a straightforward job. Go in and pull the trigger twice. One bullet for Charlie, one for his sister. But when I saw Valentina, I wanted her. Only, in our world, those who owe us don't get second chances. No way in hell will my mother let her live. So I devised a plan to keep her.
It's depraved.
It's immoral.
It's dubious.
It's perfect.
Just like her.
Contains mature themes.
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I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I'm a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he's quiet, which is very unnerving. Needless to say, I'm not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there's no way on God's green earth I'll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I'll fight for Ciara's freedom so she won't have to face the hell I was forced to endure. But Dominik doesn't make things easy for me.
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Awesome
- By Seaton Memorial AME Church on 07-04-25
By: Michelle Heard
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Tempted by the Devil
- Kings of Mafia, Book 1
- By: Michelle Heard
- Narrated by: Macie Miller, James Anderson Foster
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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It's not a regular party, but instead, my wedding. To Angelo Rizzo. A coldhearted man who's feared by all. Including me. Turns out my stepbrother owes the Cosa Nostra money, and I'm being used to repay his debt to Angelo Rizzo. Do I have a choice? No. Not when it comes to matters concerning the Cosa Nostra. Three hours later, I have a new shiny wedding ring on my finger and a husband I'm terrified of standing by my side. Yep, my life just took a turn for the worse.
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Tempted by the Devil
- By ❤️LOVES BOOKS❤️ on 04-15-24
By: Michelle Heard
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For Wrath and Redemption (The Hometown Heartless)
- By: Brit Benson
- Narrated by: Mollie Stark, Jason Clarke
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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This temptation is my punishment. His redemption is my penance. Jonah Hendrix is the bad boy of the music industry. As lead guitarist of The Hometown Heartless, negative press follows him like a scorned lover. And even his fans fuel the flames of his torched reputation. Despite his permanent residence in the media, he’s never been on my radar. Not until my boss comes to me with a proposition.
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The narrators for this book couldn't be better
- By A Johnson on 03-15-25
By: Brit Benson
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The Death King
- Death, Book 1
- By: Penelope Barsetti
- Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo, Ramona Master
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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I was fifteen when the Death King came for us. With a mighty black dragon and the ability to command the dead, he raised an army of our fallen soldiers to fight for him—and conquered us in the night. My father, King Laurier of Scorpion Valley, couldn’t stop him. I tried to flee but came face to face with the man in black armor, the man who looked more like a god than a human. Instead of killing me, he chose to show me mercy… but it didn’t feel like mercy. Not when the next ten years of my life are spent as a slave in the Arid Sands, digging for Black Diamonds from sunrise to sunset.
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Hidden gem
- By Lewis Young on 02-17-25
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When He Desires
- A Dark Mafia Romance (Fallen God, Book 1)
- By: Gabrielle Sands
- Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Lucy Rivers
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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Pretending to date my handsome new housemate was already a bad idea, but then I discover he’s no ordinary guy—he’s a mobster in hiding. And in this story, he’s not the hero, but the wicked villain. Rowan Miller isn’t used to hearing the word “no.” I guess when you’re 6’5, gorgeously tattooed, and sculpted like a Michelangelo masterpiece, women tend to throw themselves at you. But in a small town like Darkwater Hollow, a reputation as a womanizer will catch up with you—and your business—eventually.
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Awesome
- By theona knight on 06-16-25
By: Gabrielle Sands
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His Tesoro
- Empire of Royals, Book 1
- By: Emilia Rossi
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Lee Daniels
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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I've spent years hidden away to protect my father from the shame of having a defective daughter. The head of the Bratva can't be associated with weakness—and to him, that's all I am. That is until a marriage alliance gives him the opportunity to finally be rid of me. As I head down the aisle towards my mysterious husband, I hope I'm moving towards love and freedom. But Matteo makes it clear he wants nothing to do with me. I wish I could return his coldness, but the dangerous Don sets my body ablaze whenever he's near.
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Great Start to a Series
- By Lata (rainynightbookworm) on 02-28-25
By: Emilia Rossi
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Redemption Hills: The Complete Collection
- By: A.L. Jackson
- Narrated by: Connor Crais, Desiree Ketchum, Andi Arndt, and others
- Length: 48 hrs and 26 mins
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They all ended up in the small town of Redemption Hills to put the dangers of their previous lives behind. But they had no idea they would all find the women who show them their pasts don't dictate their future.
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Narration nightmare
- By Christie Swan on 05-05-25
By: A.L. Jackson
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Ruthless Savage
- An Age Gap Bodyguard Irish Mafia Romance (Savage Kings Series)
- By: Lilian Harris
- Narrated by: Will Watt, Stephanie Rose
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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Eriu Quinn is off-limits. Too young. Too innocent. And far too forbidden. Her father is the head of the Irish Mob. And I'm just her bodyguard tasked to keep her safe. She's my job, but she's also a maddening temptation. One I need to stay away from. But I underestimate that feisty little spitfire. She creeps under my skin. Pushes all of my buttons. Until I unravel...
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OH MY HEART!! I love this story!
- By Lacey C. on 01-10-25
By: Lilian Harris
I want more Valentina and Gabriel!!!!
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Two things that impact my rating:
1. The male narrator is quite flat, with little change in his tone or emotionality, regardless of the urgency or craziness of the situation (and there are a LOT of these throughout the book).
2. I would prefer a lot more mob action. The book covers the goings on in the mansion like episodes of Downton Abbey, but we don’t get to travel with the male MC to understand much of what it’s like to be an enforcer for a loan sharking operation. We also don’t get a look inside the other “businesses” the family runs. The lack of action is a miss for me, because it’s really an essential element in a mafia drama.
Last, this does not detract from the book at all; it’s just an observation that some other reviewers have also noted. If the book’s description is accurate, Johannesburg, South Africa sounds like a hellish place to live!
Great story - a little lacking in narration
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Part one of this book is very good. Yes, it is very Dark but, you can see the goodness, beneath the surface, of the Hero. The poor Heroine can’t catch a break. This book is suspenseful and touching. I admit I shed tears more than once. Unfortunately, book two was a let down, after experiencing book one. Book two just didn’t touch me like book one and it let me down. With that being said, you have to buy book two to learn the answers to the questions that arise in book one. Book one is included in the Escape Package but, book two is not. Therefore, one credit for a story this long, isn’t a bad buy!
-V from Kansas
I’m sure glad I live in the USA!
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WORTH THE CREDIT
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This is such a captivating Mafia story!
I'm so entraweld in their individual dilemmas and drama!
Everything about this story is original.
LOVING IT!!!
ORIGINALLY CAPTIVE-ATING!!!!
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A dark romance.
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⭐️ Stellar Dark Romance ⭐️
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Great Narrators
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Dark and Delisious!
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I am torn, but I loved this book!
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