The Mariani family has one shot to take over the Las Vegas crime syndicate, and it begins with an elaborate dinner designed to impress their allies. When their head chef disappears, Dominico Mariani is tasked with guarding the new hire, a striking spitfire with a tendency to speak her mind.Annetta Porro is thrilled to land her dream job at a five-star Italian restaurant, even if her new boss … new boss seems overly concerned about her safety. With a chivalrous, handsome bodyguard by her side, she may keep her life only to lose her heart.
His decision could destroy an alliance, but her sacrifice will shape the future of a city.
Full-length novel, no cliff-hangers, no cheating, happily ever after ending.
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ALL MOBSTERS AREN’T BAD!!!
I loved this book and can’t wait to read the rest of this series….DOM’S ASCENSION is about the Mariani crime family…the good, the bad and the ugly…
Dom Mariani is the 2nd son in line to be the the head of “the family”, and with his older brother, ready, he’s not expected to lead the family….When Dom meets Annetta Porro, the new chef for the family restaurant, he questions his life and his path…..After both joy and tragedy strikes, Dom finds himself where he never expected to be….He is a different type mobster…But just because he has a heart and compassion, doesn’t mean he’s not dangerous…..
I’m usually not a big reader of Organized Crime or mafia books, simply because of the line of work I’m in. (I’m a dispatcher, and work with Law Enforcement, so it’s a huge no-no for me!) However, I’ve read other books by Harley Stone, loved them, and these were promised to be different than the normal mafia books. So, I decided to go in with an open mind, and give it a chance.
Dom is the second son in an Italian Mafia family, in Las Vegas, NV. Right from the beginning, his dad and brother rubbed me the wrong way. Family doesn’t treat family that way, no matter what. But Dom seems to be different. He doesn’t like the way his father and brother act in certain situations. This gives me hope for his character! On the other side of the story, Annetta is a good girl. She is a hard worker, and everyone loves her. She loves her dad, even though he has problems. She is smart, supportive, and strong. When she and Dom meet for the first time, there is a connection between them that neither can deny. Throughout the many things that try to keep the two of them apart, that connection never wavers for either of them.
This book was a really great read. I loved the sparks that flew between Dom and Annetta, and how amazing they were together. I loved how supportive she was, and how determined he was. This book was a great beginning to this series, and I’m looking forward to reading the next story.
This is a great Mafia Romance! I am new to this author and decided to give her a chance and I am so glad that I did! I am a huge Mafia fan and this book did not disappoint. This book has a great balance of all the Mafia elements family, alpha males, strong women and action. Annetta is recent cooking school graduate looking for a job and ends up falling for the bad boy Dom. Sounds like a simple plot right… well what makes this book great is that it is so much more. The struggle that Dom feels about bringing Annetta into his life adds a depth to the story. Annetta is a strong heroine who is the prefect match to challenge Dom. Harley does a great job weaving romance and the mafia world together for a great book. If you are looking for a book with action, steamy romance, page turning suspense and just enough angst then this is your next read!