When I was seven, I stole her candy.When I was fifteen, I stole her first kiss.At eighteen, I stole her innocence.Now at twenty-five, she’s trying to steal my life.My fate was sealed being born the bastard child of my father. I played my role in the De Luca family until reality caused my path in life to skid to a halt.My fate is damned. And the one person that could save me is the one I’ve stolen … could save me is the one I’ve stolen so much from in the past.
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Wow! This a dark mafia book with the mafia. I was on pins and needles through out this book. I love the way Erin and her characters pull you in and hold you captive till the last page!!
We all have authors we fan girl over. Well this one is mine. Her books send me in EVERY direction, every single one. I have no idea why she isn’t a bestselling author. She has a way of finding and nurturing the dark side in me I didn’t realize I had. Her character’s are those people we don’t want to know or a least not acknowledge. They are dark and dangerous and the scary men that kill, steal and destroy as well in the dead of night as well as in the day. They will destroy you one way or another if you get too close. He was beaten and tortured and reminded daily he was nothing but a ba$tard with a who$re for a mother. He’s was never good enough and never would be. She was the light to his darkness and even though he loved her dearly he wanted a different life for her. Nothing is easy and of course that means everything is taken. Battle lines will be drawn but even before it can happen the battle will be raged. Anger, resentment, betrayal, death, it wouldn’t be a book by this author without it. Loyalties will be tested. The assassin the one that was born to kill will be no longer one way or another.
This book for me was definitely a page Turner because I needed to know what happened but did not want it to end. Really great book. The chemistry was in every scene.
You will swing the emotional gambit
Asia, a pampered princess, and Gio, an animal in the making, grew up together. As the story progresses darkness spreads, choices seem to be given, and the decision reached change everything including their future. Erin Trejo plays the emotional instrument of writing like the professional she is, tugging her readers this way and that until they don’t know if they want to hug her or yell at her. Born To Kill had me swing on that pendulum the entire time. Her use of darkness is amazing, forcing the characters to either sink or swim at her whim. I am truly grateful that I encountered her books and that she continues to expand her body of work making me and her other readers swing the emotional gambit. Reader Discretion advised due to dark subject matter and/or possible triggers.
I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
I at first like how the story was going well I still like the part of Giovanni chacater but of Asia she just was that annoying kind of girl that even her knowing Giovanni since they were kids didn’t understand him of what he went through and for that part the story was not to my liking. and Giovanni he was ok but I think he needed more of that alpha take control kind of guy as I have read in this author previous books. But it still was an engaging read but it didn’t pull me all there for the reason I have said.
Erin Trejo did it once again. She hit this book out of the park.
I was hooked from page one. Wondering what will happen next. This book had so many twist and turns.
I highly recommend this book.
I could not put it down. From start to finish there was so much action and angst. If you love a good mafia book this one is for you!
I love a book where the characters are broken and damaged apart, and yet together they become one with their darkness. This mafia story has it all. A family filled with dark and painful secrets, lies, betrayal, revenge- all the things that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. No? Ok all the things you can expect in a mafia story from this author. She definitely holds nothing back- which I am grateful for. If I wanted roses and unicorns I wouldn’t be reading mafia!!
This action packed, dark, twisted, and romantic read will have you wanting to pull your hair out and throw your Kindle. Gio and Asia take you on a dark, dangerous, and pulse pounding read that will break your heart and have you in tears. Will they he able to beat the darkness that is trying to keep them apart and save what is left? Amazing read that will leave you wanting more I can’t wait to read more for her.
Love this amazing beautiful broken intense love story of Asia and Gio
Mafia is my new fave
Omg! I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
Always loved Mafia romance and Erin Trejo totally nailed it with this story….SO GOOD!!
Giovanni has grown up in the pits of hell, under his fathers orders. Been forced to endure so much pain and do unspeakable things….
The only light in his darkness is Asia. She is the only thing that keeps him going….
Can they escape the nightmare they’re living?
Wow this book was something different for me but it was alright for a Mafia-ish type book
Possible SPOILERS
Giovanni was raised differently from other children…like constant beatings, learning different fighting styles, learning about guns and learning to kill…but in his “family” this is the normal to grow strong and become someone important!
Gio’s job for the family is to kill because that’s what he has been trained for but it’s not a willing choice.
Asia has loved/taken care of Gio since she was little but on her 15th birthday is was decided that she would marry Gio’s cousin Matteo instead of Gio because that is what Gio’s dad and head of the “family” wants.
A lot can change over time but it’s not enough for Asia and she can’t take much more!
Gio has been away from the family for a bit but once he’s learned what’s going on things are going to change!
Wow just wow! I was totally consumed by this book, I could not put it down. From start to finish there was so much action and angst. If you love a good mafia book this one is for you!
Born to Kill is full of suspense, murder, love and heartbreak. It’s intense and powerful. Betrayal at its finest if you will. Giovanni and Asia grew up together in the Mafia world. Trained to be a killer, Giovanni is pulled and raised into darkness with Asia being his only shining light.
“Things need to change and I’m going to be the one who changes them.”
This book was gripping my Kindle fantastic!
Thank you Erin for another 5 shining star read!!!
this book was amazing! they have been friends since a young age. he was born a bastard and trained to kill. now there both grown up and something happens that could change there lives forever. read to find out what happens.
I have no words. This had me hooked from the beginning. The angst had me at the edge of my seat, or bed. I couldn’t put it down. The darkness Gio had was deafening but it’s how he was made to be. I could sense the innocence in Asia and there was a moment where I couldn’t believe what had happened. But the ending was perfect! Erin does it again!
Wow, oh my goodness, fan-freaking-tastic these are all words that I am going to use when describing this author’s latest release. She writes emotionally charged stories with characters that suffer cruelty or heartbreak but they always come out the other side. Maybe not totally unscathed but they heal from the physical and emotional damage. Gio and Asia are two broken souls, one carries the scars on the inside and one the outside but they compete each other. When Gio is forced to watch Asia marry another will they find their way back to each other? This book is full of suspense, drama and twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat throughout. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for us next! I highly recommend this book!!
This book took me totally by surprise! When I started read this, my heart broke for Gio. Abused, used by his father, and trained to be a cold-blooded killer, his only ray of light is Asia, his childhood friend and his father’s second in command’s daughter. On Asia’s 18th birthday, Gio’s father promises her to Gio’s cousin, breaking Gio apart.
Erin Trejo is a written who knows how to play a rider from start to finish, twisting and turning your emotions, ripping your heart out, and then pulling you back together again. She is definitely one of my favorites and this book is why.
****I received an ARC and this is my honest review****
Gritty and Dark
This is a mafia book written with true Erin Trejo style. The sexy Gio who was raised to be a killer with his father at the helm of the Delucca family never knew what family or love was about. This is true except for the sweet innocent Asia who has been a part of Gio’s life since she was seven. This is the only person who doesn’t fear the animal that Gio has been turned into.
This is like Ms. Trejo’s MC books in that it is dark and gritty and has you sitting on the edge of your seat wondering where you are going to be taken on the wild ride.
WOW this was SO, SO GOOD!!
Giovanni was born into the DeLuca family as a bastard child and trained from a young age. Growing up in his fathers house had an upside, his best friend Asia. As his path in the family became clear he was sent away to do jobs all over but when things start getting tricky within the family lines will be crossed. Gio will have to make a decision, one that will effect many.