I always knew I’d become the Boss of the Vitale family one day. I didn’t plan on it being so soon. Now that I have the title, I have become everything they taught me to be.Ruthless. Vindictive.Violent. The Demon. I was bred for this life until the day she stepped foot into it. Now our worlds are falling apart and I’m dragging her further into the dark with me.
Author Erin M Trejo you’ve gotten me speechless again, Cord and Ava is fire! Two individuals who can’t stay away from each other, the heat, chemistry, they have, not to mention the suspense in this book. I love it, between all the chaos, their love has never waver, thank you, this is a phenomenal read.
I knew this book was going to be good before I started and I was right it was absolutely incredible! Cord Vitale is a mafia boss, a young one at that. He falls for the Governor’s daughter, Ava Sinclair, but because he’s a mafia boss he pushes her away. He still thinks about her even five years later. One day Ava’s dad shows up out of the blue to tell him Ava is missing and asks for his help. This book is dark, twisted, and filled with violence, betrayal, action, and love. It’s a definite must read!
Holy this was one emotional rollercoaster of a read. Cord and Ava had me wanting to jump thru the pages, and smack them on the back of their head at their stubbornness. They had me giddy, and then quickly turned to tears, the amount of sadness these two go thru for eachother, whether the intentions are good or not was was not needed. I absolutely loved this read! Once I started I couldn’t tear myself away from these two.
Mrs.Trejo does not disappoint with this read. From beginning to end of this dark,twisted, emotional, heartbreaking read pulls you into Cordae and Ava’s book and keeps on a roller coaster of everything and won’t let go. Their tal is not easy and no matter how hard he pushes she won’t let go. The thin line between heaven and hell gets tipped so many times you wonder if it won’t break but how much does it take to make you find what you need in life that is not easy. Another amazing read that doesn’t disappoint and definitely will stay will you. Can’t wait to read what she has next.
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Wow this story between Cord and Ava was amazing. Cord is the boss of a dark twisted family they are called Demon. Ava is the daughter of a Governor she is light bright and beautiful she was sick of having people watching her that she could not breath, so when she had the chance she escaped. Cord noticed Ava they were total opposites, Cord does not believe she is for Him and let’s her go, but when they see each other again Chord will not let go. Like they say opposites attract.
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This book shows you that even the darkness can find his light. Cord is the mafia boss all darkness, Ava is the Governor’s daughter and is all light. When these two get near each other the fireworks start. Take the emotional road that is there path in life you won’t regret it. Their ups and downs and twists and turns keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. Cord sends Ava away more than once in his mind to protect her. She wants to stay with him and be loved Will the darkness let the light shine through or will he stay in darkness forever?
Cord and Ava’s story is crazy beautiful. A chance meeting that leads to so many twists, turns and flips. Are Cord’s feelings for Ava enough to save him from himself? Can Ava get past Cord’s life and family obligations? Amelia? Ava hasn’t had the best family life, but will Cord’s crazy family drive her away or will his craziness draw her in further?
This book was really good. I liked the dark story of this one. I felt like I was always at the edge of my seat. The chemistry made it sexy and hot and the two combined was a great read.
What a page turner. Be prepared! This book is filled with darkness and betrayal, that will be tugging at your emotions.You will not want to put this book down. An excellent story.
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I seem to be in the minority with my review because so many others have given it a 5 star rating but for me some aspects of thr story fell short. The story is so fast paced it goes at warp speed in fact at times we go from situation to situation with a turn of the page with no explanation. I love mafia books and the darkness that comes with them so when Cord goes full on dark it didn’t bother me and just a warning his violence is brutal. I felt the sexual connection between Cord and Ava but not an emotional one and that is because that part of the story wasn’t developed fully. For the devastation felt later on Amelia’s part needed to be expanded as apart from a few scenes we don’t see her. Also the big missing 5 years left me with so many unanswered questions.
In summary it left me frustrated because the darker parts appealed to my mafia loving part but it fell short on the romance angel.
Oh. My. Goodness. Me. Just wow. I haven’t been down for a good mafia book in quite a while but wow, Erin got me again. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading this. Sometimes yelling, sometimes quietly whispering, but always the same few words. Please please please don’t kill her/him. Nonono…
No spoilers. You have to read this dark and twisted tale you will be surprised…or not 😉 enjoy!
Cordae Vitale was raised by an abusive father until the day he killed him at age twelve. His Uncle then raised him to become the next mafia boss of the Vitale family. He’s a dark man, who kills without remorse, nicknamed the Demon in the fighting ring, he gives no quarter in business and has sealed off all emotions. He’s been taught to use women only to see to his needs and discard them, that is until Ava.
Ava Sinclair protected daughter of the governor, the light to Cord’s darkness. She’s kept under her father’s thumb until she finally breaks away to become a nursing assistant.
Their first meeting he saves her from an ex-boyfriends unwanted advances and walks away not wanting to ruin her, but when he comes across her again a year later he can’t resist her. He wants her on his own terms but when she and an unknown sister start to get under his skin he pushes her away.
There’s a lot of dynamics in this story and it wasn’t an easy read. I was all over the place, cringing, shocked, sad, horrified, and hopeful that love could save a tortured soul. Trejo doesn’t give you a sugar coated mafia boss, you get the ugly, as well as the heat. It’s the women that bring light back into his world if he’ll let it.
This quote from the book really stuck with me through this story…
“Heaven is bright and full of hope whereas hell is dark and full of fire. I crave them both. I’m on the precipice of tumbling to one or the other. Never knowing which way I’ll fall, I live life the way I’ve always lived it”
The nigglies – There is a choppiness to some of the scenes that leave a reader feeling like they lost their place at times. As merciless as Cord was I found it really odd it took him five years to exact justice, when every other time in the book his justice had been swift. It felt very out of character and there was a LOT of repetitive dark inner monologue. While some was necessary, it seemed excessive toward the end.
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Between Heaven and Hell is a dark mafia romance that will take you on a wild ride. Cordae and Ava’s story is heart pounding, heartbreaking and is not for the faint of heart. I’m excited to read more from this author.
NOOOOO !!!! I can’t believe she did that ! OH MY GOODNESS!! This was such an amazingly well written dark mafia book. WOW ! I was all over the place reading this I kept saying Oh my goodness, No no no no she didn’t just do that, and so much more. I was fussing at Erin and let me tell you, you will be too once you read. I mean there aren’t any words to describe this book. PHENOMENAL job Erin !! I believe this is my favorite book right now.
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This did not disappoint!
Dark, emotional, nail biting, and plenty of other emotions thrown in too!
Loved the length to this one and the detail to characters and the story line which is beautifully written in a way that pulls you in and makes you feel what the characters do
Loved this book. There were so many surprises it truly was a roller coaster ride. This book was a romance book but it is more too. In the beginning it seems like a slow burn romance with alternating views between the hero and heroine. But is soon becomes apparent that the hero was borderline hero and anti-hero in this story. During the second half of the story it switches to Cord’s point of view and is told through only him. The story gives you background on Cord’s thoughts and his reasoning. It makes it work. I don’t think if told by alternating that it would have as much as an impact. I won’t give away what happens and how it ends just be prepared for a lot of twist and turns and lots of surprises. I highly recommend this book. Hope you enjoy learning all about Cord and Ava and the line between heaven and hell that they have to live with.
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There’s no in-between with almost all Erin Trejo books and this one is the same. You’ll love it or hate it. I loved it. Cordae Vitale and Ava Sinclair are raised in what appears to be opposite worlds. Cord is the heir to a mafia family and was raised to rule with an iron fist. Ava was raised in a political family, her father the governor, but he uses her for his own gain. Cord is dark, brutal, cruel, a demon, and he thinks unloveable. Ava is hope, kindness, caring, and an angel and she sees the good in Cord. The book twists and turns through about 7 years of turmoil in their relationship, their lives, and the lives of their families. The is action, stunning brutality, heartbreaking deaths, and some pretty shocking surprises. As usual Erin Trejo doesn’t disappoint.
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Loved this dark read. It’s a story filled with twist and turns that will have you glued to the book. This is Cordae and Ava story and what transpires between a demon and an angel. Cordae’s life was steeped in darkness from his birth, he was an MMA fighter but also heir to the Vitale crime family. Once his Uncle died, Cord took over the family that he ruled with an iron hand at the age of 22. Cord had a darkness within him that he could not control until he found his Angel who he saved one night and never saw again. Ava is the daughter of the Governor who controlled her whole life. and her ex- who is part of the Gambino crime family who has dealings with her father. When these two meet up again years later when Cord has to take a DNA test regarding a sister he never about and these two will begin a love hate relationship that is dark, violent and steamy. Cord tries to push her away as he keeps telling her that he is evil and dangerous and that he is not able to love or be loved. He informs her that she has no part in this life,but Ava will not give up on Cord as she can see the good in him. The feelings Ava brings out in Cord is confusing for him until a tragedy strikes his sister which he blames himself and now he pushes Ava away to protect her. Years later to prove he is capable of being the Boss of the Vitale Family, Cord has become a vicious ruthless killer towards his enemies as the darkness that is within him he fines he has no control of. When he learns that Ava has been taken and left beaten in Italy he goes after the woman he loves. Ava’s injuries were so severe that she lost some of her memory but when Cord returns her to his home she has a breakthrough and informs him of their daughter that has now been taken. Can Cord get to his daughter and keep both her and Ava safe, or will he once again push her away . But fate has other plans for these two when Cord makes a decision that will change his life forever. Can this Angel save the Demon within him? Now circumstances will be put into place as Cord will be betrayed by other heads of the family and by the one person who has guided him all his life who has set in motion all of the attacks against him and those he holds dear to him
I really enjoyed this dark mafia tale. It had the mystery, suspense and tough factor that you’d look for in any dark romance. The story flows and keeps you engaged throughout the story. I loved the characters and the dynamic between them. It was an enjoyable read and would definitely reread!
This is a dark and twisted Mafia romance. I really enjoyed it. If followed the connection between Ava and Cordae. I liked how the story happened over a span of years rather than instantaneous. It shows the darkness involved in the Mafia. I highly recommend this book.
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