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Mafia Bride: Massimo & Olivia's story. Standalone Fake Relationship Italian Mafia Romance Standalone (The Sovranos) Kindle Edition

by L. Steele (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"You’ve got to stop trying to escape me." He chuckles.
"I’m not trying to escape; I’m trying to leave."
"From where I am, it looks like you’re trying to run because you are scared of what you’re going to find out if you stay."

Massimo Domenico Sovrano is arrogant, mean, full of swagger and oh so hot.
As one of the most feared gangsters in Italy, he can have any woman he sets his sight on.
But for some reason he wants me.
The chemistry between us is off the charts.
So I sleep with him on our very first meeting.
Only, he breaks my heart.
Which is why I lie to him. I tell him I am in love with someone else.
I turn my back on him and decide to focus on my fledgling career as an actress.
Now he's back in my life.
Only problem?
He's engaged to my sister...

Full-length love to hate to love mafia billionaire stand alone romance filled with heightened tension, hate filled looks that turn to longing when the other person is not watching; plus one bossy mafia guy who might stop glowering enough to realize he's hopelessly in love... with the wrong (right!) firecracker of a woman. 1-Click NOW.

*a mafia booktok recommendation
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"★★★★★Massimo Sovrano voted 2022's Sexiest Most Romantic Man Alive" - Joann Woods-Yoder

""★★★★★ One of the most captivating and beautifully written romances I have read in quite some time...unforgettable and unputdownable." - Marni Ort

"★★★★★Massimo and his filthy mouth. The way he loves his woman—talk about j/p crack. And all the dirty, hot, steamy scenes. OMG!" - Rumi Khan

"★★★★★I love how deep this book got and I didn't want this book to end." - Heather Carpenter

"★★★★★The explosive chemistry between Massimo and Olivia and the twists and turns make this book a page turner." - Andrea Smierciak

"★★★★★The forbidden desire, the mafia family entanglements and expectations, and the explosion of emotions every time these two meet is crazy. A MUST read! " - Farm girl

"★★★★★Could not put it down!" - Chickie

"★★★★Massimo hits different." - Denise Briscoe

"★★★★★Incredible story. Love love love Massimo and Via." - Iris Simpson

"★★★★★This book followed me into my dreams."- Miss Ecstasy

" ★★★★★ This book has changed my thoughts on my Book Boyfriend!" - Nicole Steele Vera Cruz

"★★★★★ ... a good villain, romance and a burning passion!" - Dora la exploradora

"★★★★★ Sexy, romantic and explosive!" - Aneriz

" ★★★★★ We don't deserve Massimo!!" - Denise Briscoe

" ★★★★★We all need a Massimo in our lives." - Lady Reading

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09ZHCV2NV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 26, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1126 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tara N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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Yee gods I loved Massimo and Olivia! Their story and chemistry was off the charts. The story this author weaved for us kept me entertained and definitely wanting more. I was sad to see the book end but cannot what she has in store for us readers with JJ.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful written
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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As I read and visualise the characters and story came alive.
Excellent story, a page turner. I just couldn't put down my device.
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Irene Talbert
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS SERIES....
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
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This is the eighth book in the Arrange Marriage (Savrano Mafia) series. It's a fast-paced and standalone book that will keep you engaged from start to finish. There's action, adventure, drama, danger, suspense, twist/turns, enemies, survival, intrigue, humor, mystery/secrets, surprises, family, friends/friendships, anger, fear, pain, conflict, resolution, confusion, confidence, strength, courage, trust, truths, stubbornness, struggles, protection, betrayal, kidnapping, tension, arrogance, doubts, turmoil (emotional), annoyance, complications, loyalty, blackmail, hate, denial, revenge/vengeance, possession/possessiveness, heartbreak, regrets, deception, frustration, determination, patience, lies, obsession, violence, rivalry/rivals, freedom, hope/hopelessness, insecurities, happiness, romance, passion/lust and love.
This is a story about secrets and lies. The H is one of seven brothers of the leading crime family in Italy. The h is an actress and meets the H at a bar, and agrees to a one night stand. She has a secret life: is the eldest daughter to the Camora crime family and is a rival clan to the Savrano's. The more these two run into each other the more she fights the love growing for the H.
Read to find out what happens.
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elvia texidor
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read !!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
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This story is about Olivia who is in love with Massimo who is set to marry Olivia's sister but Olivia is not ready to give him up. I really thought the story was awesome and original. I kept trying to put it down but couldn't. The story is about the love of two sisters and the love of a woman and a man. There are also scenes that are dramatic! This is the type of book where you sit in a quiet spot and read because you won't be able to stop reading it! I highly recommend it! I guarantee you won't regret it!
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Virginia Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Massimo and Olivia, Hotter than a forest fire!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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Massimo and Olivia at a tavern out in the boondocks. They were instantly attracted to each other. He took her to his room above the tavern and they had one heck of a one night stand.

They met again when Massimo’s brother and Olivia’s best friend got married in Malta. Olivia was not going to let a man come between her and her career plans, especially not a made man in the mafia.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Lady Doth Protest too Much
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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Although I liked Massimo and Olivia’s story it’s a bit too drawn out when it come’s to Olivia’s objections and rejection of Massimo. It gets to the point where it’s just plain frustrating and by the time she comes around the book is almost over and we never get to enjoy them as a couple. It’s too bad they couldn’t have more time together as a couple in the book and it was so contentious and hot and cold for the majority of the time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good story.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
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I enjoyed this story. Olivia and Massimo have good chemistry and share hot and steamy scenes. Via, as Olivia likes to be called, is independent and strong. Massimo supports her dream to be a great actress. There is danger in their world, and their are action scenes. I give it 4 stars because Massimo can be a little overbearing. Via knows her world is dangerous, but does something very stupid, and Massimo also does something stupid. I like the plot and most members of their families.
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CHERYL B
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Mafia Romance!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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This is the seventh book about the Sovrano family. The Cosa Nostra. The leading family in Italy. It features Massimo. The business manager of the family. He is the numbers man and one of the most ruthless. He meets Olivia at a bar outside of Palermo. She is an actress in a “Beauty and the Beast” play in Palermo. She is just looking to blow off a little steam with a one night stand. No names. No phone numbers. Just one night of fun. But Massimo soon realizes that doesn’t work for him. He has found “the one”. But she leaves before he wakes. Leaving him to search high and low for her. But her friend Joanne is getting married. And he is assigned the task of flying Olivia and Penny to serve as bridesmaids. The fun just keeps rolling from their one night. This story is full of twists and turns. Massimo continues his pursuit with a relentless determination. And Olivia tries to evade him at every turn. Their romance is at times funny and then steamy and turns dangerous. I love L. Steele’s dark and dangerous romances. I did receive an advance copy for my review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars so good
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2022
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I love your writing. I always cry, and get so wrapped up in the story. Your characters are so well portrayed. Fun, sexy, and oh so bossy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Massimo Sovrano and Olivia 🖤
Reviewed in Germany on July 26, 2022
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* Thank you to Social Butterfly PR and the author for giving me an arc of this book. *

3.5/5 stars. It hurts me to give this rating because I honest to god thought this was going to be a 6 star book for me. With the first 20 chapters or so, I was over the moon but then everything went downhill from there and it wasn’t the story per say or anything of the sort but the heroine, Olivia. I even made 60 notes in the book.

Until Chapter 23 or so I was 100% with Olivia, I really liked her fire and the fact that she doesn’t want to be part of the world she was born into and that she wanted something more and so she decided to run away and pursue her dream and I’m totally behind that but then… then chapter 13 happened and even I got hurt with the things she said to Massimo but it was understandable why she did it so I was mostly okay with it but then this lie she told just got bigger and bigger with the progress of the book and she had every chance in the world to come clean and she didn’t. She had every chance to get what she wanted which was Massimo but instead she decided to doubled down on her lie and hurt him even more and keep in mind that he was everything and more to her since the beginning so to me this “stubbornness “ or whatever you wanna call it , was unjustified and it made just flat out not liking her. I went from a 6 star to a 3 on a dime cause Olivia got me super frustrated and annoyed with her.
It was funny to me how oblivious she is to mafia life but claims she can take care of herself 🙄. I mean she created the danger she was in and made it even worse by opening her mouth and when Massimo offered her protection ( bodyguards) she refused because she knew how the mafia world worked and knew how to protect herself… just no, at this point I think she just doesn’t understand what she’s saying and what she’s capable of which is not to protect herself against the danger she was in, that’s for sure.
Then because it’s Olivia ,she went and got kidnapped. And if you ask me, it was because she was stupid. Like I understood why she wanted space but you can be protected and still have space 😑.

Massimo was swoon worthy from chapter one until the end. Honestly I have zero complaints about him and he demonstrated time and time again that Olivia was the one for him and she just didn’t accepted and just treated him badly specially when he was being so open about his feelings. He made the ultimate sacrifice and it was very sweet but I also felt like Olivia didn’t deserved it.
I feel like he’s the most romantic of the Sovranos, the things coming out of his mouth were just 🫠🫠🫠🫠.

Sexy times were very sexy, hot and everything in between but it was also sweet 🥵🫠🥵🫠🦋.

By the end I only wanted them together cause she was the one that could make Massimo happy, that’s really it.
I didn’t cared about her and the reason I finished this book was because Massimo was 10 in every single way and I LOVE him.
I can’t wait for the next book in this series, the little preview we got was great. I think I’m really going to enjoy the next one.
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Lady Mamma.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mafia Bride: Massimo & Olivia's story.
Reviewed in Australia on October 22, 2023
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I loved reading this book. The story and characters were beautifully written and I could not put the book down. It was interesting and intriguing. I recommend a very good.
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Hotice29
3.0 out of 5 stars A good Read
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2022
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This along with Luca’s story were not my favorite in this series. Olivia just seemed indecisive and confused which made me very annoyed with her. However, loved Massimo and was glad to see he found someone.
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Laura Henman
4.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, yeah she wants to be an actress!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2022
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Right I have to admit that I really did like this book and I truly believe you will too!!

BUT......

I got so fed up on Olivia's constant moaning and griping, about the fact that she wants to carry on acting. I love any woman who wishes to maintain their identity, as well as following her dreams.

However it's all she says on every page, (ok slight exaggeration there!!) Even after she's married and Massimo follows her to London, just so she can carry on chasing her dreams, she's still b*tching about it!!

FFS woman he's not once said that you can't carry on and even though he does everything to ensure your happiness, she's screaming out yet again, "I need my own identity and want to pursue acting!!" Gesü Christo!!!!It

But guess what.....

Seb is no longer the second oldest of all seven, marking him as Massimo's second oldest brother, as he's now....apparently Massimo's younger brother.....did anyone else notice that??

You didn't?? Not to worry and sorry for bringing it up right now, Che Cazzo!! Lol

But if you don't mind Olivia being a moaning ninny, you'll find this book is great. Although truth be told, I'd have preferred more written about Alvaro and made more of an issue and more lethality with the interactions with the Sovrano brothers.

It just didn't grab me as believable if I'm honest!! It felt like the author couldn't really be bothered with him. As either the bad doing and things, OR a really seriously and buy doing more despicable and deplorable things!!

The narration side is by two fantastic narrator's, Sebastian York and Mackenzie Cartwright, whom I've always thoroughly enjoyed listening to them!!

The only issue is that Sebastian kept doing a mild Italian accent, when doing Olivia's voice, even after stating how Massimo thought she was American due to having an American accent!! So that was the only issue as far as their portrayals of each of the characters.

So when it comes to both audio and reading the book, at the same time.....I would truly and completely fully, and without a doubt recommend!! I only gave this four stars due to the slight annoyance of Olivia and the siblings positional line-up 🙈🙉🙈🙉
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