I wanted to know Bella in every way, but she didn’t want to know me, not the man I really am—not with the secret I swore with a blood oath to protect. I swore this secret would die with me. The truth is hidden within the darkness of her past and it’s fuelin’ a war with the Bratva. They’re comin’ and it wont be long before they threaten everything I love.I hated him for the things he’d taken from … taken from me. I hated him for the love he’d refused me.
I know now that being forced to marry him wasn’t the worst that could’ve happened to me. I’m a woman born into a man’s world. I’ve stood tall and held my own, but now the people that want my family dead, aren’t far behind.
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I love steamy mafia romances, where with every step we got many twists and turns. This book can definitely be included in this category. I’ve been drawn into the criminal world from the first page and I don’t want to leave it. I WANT MORE!
The world of arranged marriages, violence and crimes. A world in which a woman needs one more thing besides strength to survive. Love. But will she experience this feeling from a man who is feared by the toughest of guys? Is the mafia princess strong enough to survive in a world dominated by men?
I love Bella. The girl is simply amazing. Her stubbornness and determination are admirable. And Jax … * sigh* Male perfection. Both as a man and mafia boss. Together they are an explosive mixture. The two of them made me constantly blush.
But apart from the steamy moments, the author gave us so much action that I was in a permanent shock. Every now and then secrets were revealed, and the course of events couldn’t be foreseen. I’ve read this book, never being sure what would happen on the next page. This read has me completely hooked and my fingers are already itching to reach for the next part! I need more!
This was an amazing exciting book. There were so many twists and turns I never knew what to expect. I enjoyed all the characters, they had unique personalities and stood apart.
I absolutely love Bella, she’s fierce, strong, and willing to fight to be respected. She’s willing to go toe to toe with the men and stands her ground. She frustrated me at times with her decisions and acting out but I still loved her.
Jax is fantastic, I really liked when he let his vulnerable side show. I was back and forth trying to decide if he’s actually a good guy or not, and I love being conflicted like that.
I could not put it down, I was glued to the pages needing to know what would happen. The cliffhanger ending left me dying for The Ending. I can not recommend this enough.
This is my personal opinion and should not influence your decision to read this book.
New to me author Kimberly Soto has written a mafia book that had me loving it and hating it at the same time. I am very conflicted about this review; while there were parts I absolutely loved there were parts that had me frustrated. If this book had BETA readers I feel they did a disservice and missed some obvious things that could have helped the flow and continuity.
This book started with a bang and rolls right along; a made man that is as dangerous as they come and a mafia princess that wants to be loved. What more could you want?
How about a heroine that acts like she was raised in a mafia family? There were times I could have smacked Bella for the way she was acting. She wanted to be taken seriously but acted out all the time. There were times the misogynist attitudes would tick any woman off but since she was raised in this environment I thought she’d have a better handle on things.
Jax, what can I say other than he had the patience of a saint and an attitude toward women that burned me. Was he capable of violence? Hell yeah and it was what his position called for but he also needed to stop being so rigid. He has a woman that can hold her own yet he continues to cling to the old ways.
All in all it’s well worth reading and the cliffhanger was mind boggling.
I have previously read all the books in this world…
With that being said if you haven’t you may or may not know everything going on it.
However, this book gives you a great insight like none of the previous books did and I freaking loved it. We get more indepth into Jax and Bella’s worlds, into their dynamic. I can not wait for the next book… I NEED MORE!!!
My Review:
First off I have to say that this is an amazing Mafia story that will have you on the edge of your seat. I have heard so many things about this series and I decided to give it a go and I am so glad I did because I got a great treat.
This Mafia romance starts out with Bella running from the man her father wants her to marry and she is rescued by another mafia member Jax. So Bella’s father allows Jax to marry her and Jax agrees but he has one thing that he will not do and that is love her. What an arse I thought when I read that but the more time they spend together Jax starts to open his heart up to her. Plus it doesn’t help that Bella being a Mafia Princess she is badass and will take no shizz from anyone so she is not so easily swayed by Jax.
There is so many things going on in this story as the families are all fighting for control and there are so many secrets, lies and power struggles that these guys get straight up ruthless and are willing to take down anyone and everything to get that one goal and that is to be the top Boss of the Mafia. This world that is dominated by big strong men will have you guessing what is going to happen because our little Princess is determined to rule her fathers empire and run the Mafia.
Will she be able to rule with Jax? Or will another take her down and rule? There is so much action and twists and turns you are left breathless because yes oh yes it is left of on a HUGE cliffhanger! I need the second book like ASAP I need to know what happens to Bella and Jax.
I was not sure what to expect when I accepted a comp copy of Bella.
Soto was a new author for me and I went in quite blind.
I read this in one sitting – An intense and engaging read that literally had me white knuckling my reader.
Wonderful characters – The main characters are charismatic and stayed true to their natures – I found myself easily connecting to them. The supporting cast is just as vivid and intriguing.
The storyline kept me on edge and engaged (vocally and physically).
A faultless storyline – I do want to note that some scenes do go back and forth within the timeline, so you want to pay attention to the details – This is the first part of a series.
Bella does not want to be a “bargaining chip” but not every princess gets what she wants. Bella’s character is a spitfire of a woman. Strong willed, plucky at times and resilient (which comes in quite handy) – She knows when to back down and when to take that leap of faith.
Jax – Not sure if I want to keep him or kill him – He absolutely infuriated me so many times.
This is a must read!
I definitely recommend for anyone who enjoys this genre
If you love mafia, you will love this book. This book is action packed with so many twists and turns. I’m excited to read the rest of this book
If your new to Kimberly Soto and Bella, then you have a wonderful road to go down! This story will be take you down a windy road that will leave you wondering and guessing, while also hoping you are right about how it goes. Bella is amazing, witty, smart, and a great heroine! Love this book and can’t wait for the next part!!!
Omg… I just want to say the Author did an amazing job with Bella! It was just what I needed to get me out of my book funk! I loved it…I loved it!!! This book has everything you need! Be ready for an emotional rollercoaster; this book displays all the emotions! Joy, sadness, anger, grief, and even fear; they’re all there! Regardless of any pain that you may be subjected to as a reader, in the end you are going to fall in love with the story, just like I did. This book is worth all the tears that you may shed! I can’t wait for the next book! Hopefully it’s out soon!!!!
Ok I was very fortunate to have received a copy of this book. I will say I am so glad I did. Kimberly is a new to me author and I am glad to say I will be reading more of her work in the future. If you enjoy a good mafia read with romance, deceit, and some mystery than this story is just for you.
I love reading a book where the heroine is strong and is not afraid to speak her mind. This is exactly what you get when reading this book. Bella Sagatori is a woman born into a mans world. She is the only child to the head of the Sagatori crime family. Bella is thrown into a situation where she is forced to do something she does not want to.
Enter Jax Moretti…. He and Bella meet under a rather sticky situation. He becomes her hero as he helps her escape from a man who seems to be a few crayons short of a full box. Unbeknownst to Bella, Jax is not quite who she thinks he is. The chemistry these 2 have is very steamy as well as the push and pull they have with each other.
So can the hardcore mob boss tame the mafia princess?? If you really want to know I suggest reading this book. I am looking forward to reading the next installment in this series so I can see just exactly what is in sore for Jax and Bella.