Dangerous and feared. Those words describe my future husband. Who just so happens to also be my ex-boyfriend. It’s complicated. Two years ago, he broke my heart when he left me to do his father’s bidding. After months of crying, I finally accepted he was gone and wasn’t going to look back. That maybe he’d never loved me at all. I never wanted to see Luca again. Now a cruel twist of fate has … cruel twist of fate has signed me over to him in a heartless deal. I’m his. He thinks he did me a favor, but I feel like I’ve been given a death sentence. He doesn’t want to get married because he still loves me. No, he did it for money. More power.
I’m going to be a mafia wife. And there’s only one way out of it. Death.
But as it turns out, someone else doesn’t want me to marry the ruthless Luca Bianchi. And if he has his way, I’ll see that early grave.
Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. Code of Silence is an arranged marriage and a complete standalone. This novel may contain triggers.
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I freaking love everything about this book!
Code Of Silence is dark, twisted and highly entertaining that’ll captivate you from the start.
So many twists and turns, you’ll never see coming.
One of the best Mafia romances I’ve read in a while.
Lucca, a possessive badass you’ll just love.
Haven, she’s sweet and loyal with so much fight.
You’re going to fall in love with these two.
An easy 5 stars from me, and a definite must read.
Holy smokes! This book… I am not a fan of mafia romance. Not at all. But I never turn down the chance to read a book by Shantel Tessier. Her words are like pure gold to me, and she may have just changed my stance on this trope. Code of Silence is dark, twisted and absolutely phenomenal!
Luca Bianchi was born into the mafia, so he is well acquainted with the dark aspects of this world. In fact, he is just as cold, controlling and ruthless as the rest of them. Whatever he wants he gets, and what is he wants is Haven Knowles. Two years ago, he left her behind without so much as a simple goodbye. She was completely heartbroken as she thought he was the love of her life. But now he’s back with a contract in hand, making her his soon-to-be-wife. What he doesn’t know, is she is not the same love sick girl that she was before. She is furious and will not just lie down and roll over.
Code of Silence is definitely one of my top reads of the year. Tessier has once again delivered us a book full of violence, darkness and twists and turns galore. My anticipation grew more and more with each turn of the page. And trust me when I say, you will be left shocked and surprised as things unfold and the truth finally comes to light. This dark and delicious tale is everything and more. 5 stars for Luca, Haven and Code of Silence.
Let me start out by saying this, if you have not read Shantel Tessier before, you are in for one wild, bloody and mind blowing ride. If you have read her books before, then you already know how dark and twisted she is and you will love her even more after this book!!
Let’s get to it. This book is a stand-alone mafia romance, although it does start a series that she will be releasing during 2020. Code of Silence focuses on Haven and Luca who we meet when they are still in college. Then Luca does something that Haven sees as unforgivable and the next time we catch up with them, Haven has been sold to the Bianchi family and is expected to marry Luca. Things are not as they seem, but you will have to read the story to know the rest. 🙂
I laughed, felt my heart break, fell in love, screamed and actually cheered…out loud…while reading this story. It had all the feels and I was so sad when it came to an end, but thrilled that we will see these characters in future books of hers.
The writing was flawless, the story flowed smoothly and for someone who loves mafia romance, this one was bloody magnificent. Shantel’s ability to write dark, twisted stories really shone through in this book, in the best way possible, and her talent to write mafia stories is uncontested. This is more than a 5 star read for me and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a dark and dirty mafia romance.
This author has done it again!!!
Brand new genre/characters and she has hit it out of the park.
What an amazing thrilling read that will keep you on your toes throughout.
With twists and turns you’ll never see coming, prepare for your mind to be blown.
Would give more stars if I could.
I have to start by saying that I don’t usually read this type of book. However this is one of my favorite authors and I’ll will read anything she puts out.
Once I started this book I honestly couldn’t put it down ( ya know until I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer). Haven and Luca’s story is a dark, twisty, messy one but man was it an amazing ride. It was so suspenseful and kept me on my toes. Shantel is so good at doing that and making sure you never see what’s coming! I didn’t want it to end!
I highly recommend reading this.
These characters are intricately detailed and well developed. They drew me in and dragged me under their spell immediately. The story is crafted in a way that feels mysterious with a bit of darkness creeping in. It flows seamlessly and I held my breath at every turn. Their passion ignited something in me that had me craving more. Their emotional journey had me all over the place stuck in my feels. A wild ride that I never wanted to end.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Talk about a gritty, dirty, haunting mafia romance with the right mix of sex, deception, violence, betrayal and love.
This book had me white knuckled from the start! It was not pretty. It was gruesome and brutal! Luca’s life was pre-planned before he was even born. Live by the mafia code and die by it too. But somewhere in there he was to find a wife and build an empire.
Haven came from her own gilded cage. She was born into the rich life where power and money ruled all. But her heart was owned by a mafia prince. Luca was her one and only, even if she knew what lied ahead for them. Young love turned into a contract which would either end in marriage or death… or both.
Shantel wrote an incredibly wicked tale of power, ruthlessness and vengeance. This read was not for the faint of heart! The characters were raw and unapologetic. They took and took until there was nothing left.
I rated this read 4 stars because it was an exceptional love story, but parts were a little muddy and the ending left me wanting to know more.
The introduction of the Dark Knights kept me wanting more! I was so fascinated by their world and who they kept in it. I can’t wait for that series!
I absolutely love mafia books and I absolutely love all of Shantel Tessier’s books! This one didn’t disappoint and I didn’t want it to end!! An alpha male in Luca and a strong willed woman in Haven makes for a story that you don’t want to put down.
Loved it!! I loved how the story developed and pulled you in. Haven and Luca are fantastic characters. I’m looking forward to reading more about the other characters in the DK series as well as Nite!! I would really love to read more about Haven and Luca as well.
Fantastic writing by Shantel yet again and am looking forward to more!
Wow! This book was awesome! I didn’t want it to end, this book was action packed and left you crazing more. I haven’t read much in the mafia trope but I absolutely loved it. Shantel definitely knows what she is doing when writing. She keeps you reading and your mind captivated. This was a twisted, dark, but sexy read that left you panting! I can’t wait for more!
This story is mafia done right. The suspense and intrigue will have you flipping the pages until you have finished the book. Luca is all kinds of sexy and Haven is the perfect, strong heroine to deal with his crap. I love the side characters so much and I hope they get their stories told also. The twists and turns will have you guessing and the intimate scenes are just the right level of hotness. This story blew me away and now Shantel is stuck with this book stalker. Just go ahead and one click this book, you’ll be glad you did.
“Not only could he read my thoughts, but he would use my body. I would spread my legs for him like an avid reader would turn the pages of a book.” – Haven
What a way to kick off 2020 Shantel!! This book was phenomenal. I’m such a sucker for arranged marriages, so it’s a no brainer that I was all over this book.
Arranged mafia marriage
Unapologetic J/P hero
Kick-ass heroine
Strong storyline
Gritty mafia scenes that I love
Dirty talk from a growling alpha
Second chance lovers
Future spinoff stories from this standalone (because I’m greedy af)
What’s not to love?
“Nothing here is yours. Everything belongs to me. Even you.” – Luca
I mean, wowza’s. Luca was a dirty talking OTT alpha and I AM HERE FOR IT!
Luca and Haven’s love story was INTENSE and page gripping. I can see myself re-reading this book again and again in the future. Luca was EVERYTHING that I love in a hero and I loved Haven’s attitude. I am looking forward to the spinoff series featuring the King’s!
Code of Silence is the latest novel from Shantel Tessier and another fantastic page-turner from this author. This novel was dark and gritty, filled with no stop action and violence, steamy scenes, and twists and turns you won’t see coming. It incorporated mafia romance, second chance romance and arranged marriage tropes into one engrossing storyline that will keep you at the edge of your seat. I was hooked from beginning to end and could not put it down.
The story was told in present day with snippets from the past and given to us in dual POV. You will love both Luca and Haven, however Shantel also gave us these extended characters, known as the Dark Kings and their Kingdom you will absolutely need to know more about. Code of Silence was well written and layered and an all round phenomenal read and I would highly recommend it to all lovers of mafia romances.
Would give more stars if I could. Loved this story. Loved all the twists and turns in the story. Could not wait to see what would happen next. Luca is one very alpha man. He knows what he wants and he won’t stop till he gets it. Haven is one strong spirited woman. She acts before she thinks. A must read. Can’t wait to read more.
This book was great, full of scary sexy men and one stubborn, fiery queen. Cant wait to see what happens next
This book was everything I didn’t know I needed. It has all the feels. All the ups and downs the twist and turn. Definitely more then 5 stars
Haven doesn’t care to speak her mind and feelings. Luca is a bossy alpha that gives no Fs. But their love and chemistry is undeniable.
I loved everything about COS. Shantel Tessier is a Queen when it comes to dark romances and she did not disappoint with this one. If you like dark, you’ll love this! There’s murder, rivalry, secrets…all the good stuff! I can’t praise this book enough!
I loved this book something fierce!!!
I was smitten, annoyed, pissed, hopeful, down right angry then fell in love and can’t wait for more!!!
The Code of Silence is taken seriously in this Mafia family and you learn that pretty early on. Twists and turns, attention peaked and secrets revealed. The layers are pulled back just enough for you to crave more. A very good book to set you up for a world you couldn’t possibly imagine that you needed without the help of Shantel Tessier! And I for one will be the first in line waiting.
Luca the bad boy, mafia king (kind of) fell hard for the love of his life and left for unknown reason. Haven can’t believe when he comes back into her life or how. She’s not ready to be a part of a mafia family now, she thought she was before he left.
Seriously had trouble putting this one down (and almost lost sleep bc of it). Not for the lighthearted as it does deal with the mafia and those that cross them.
If you love a great Mafia story & Your a fan of all things Shantel Tessier than Code Of Silence is a book that you will want to read.
Haven Knowles grew up in the life of privilege, has her ride or die friends in Jasmine & Emilee but when it comes to the man in her life Luca Bianchi, he is everything to her even though his life is one that could be dangerous even in ways that she doesn’t even understand.
Luca Bianchi always knew that he would be following in his father’s footsteps from a very young age, and he takes it head-on, but when he meets Haven he knows no matter what happens in their lives that she will be a part of it no matter what.
You will watch how Luca & Haven have to overcome so many obstacles, some easy & some extremely dangerous ones but when you know that this is the person you are meant to be with you will go to whatever extreme it takes to get to that HEA.