My name is Amadeo Dacosta, but you… you will only call me Father.I’ve been watching Carlotta Tomassi for months, biding my time to pluck her out of her sheltered life. The mafia kingpin’s daughter is not going to be a sweet little thing much longer. Not if I have anything to do with it.Soon, she will be kidnapped. Taken. Captive. Carlotta’s transformation from sweet little lamb to broken sinner … from sweet little lamb to broken sinner will begin in the cell I built for her. Barely legal and enchanting in her innocent beauty, she will be my prized possession.
I can’t wait for her to open her eyes and realize she’s now my property. The fear. The anticipation. The pain. I will take it all. And the first words I’ll tell her will seal her fate.
It’s time to confess, little sinner.
And Father does not forgive.
Confess is a full-length novel with a dirty priest straight out of your fantasies… or nightmares.
This is a captive dark mafia romance.
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What the heck did I just read? This was a roller coaster ride from page one until the very last word. Action packed and full of suspense, my heart was in my throat the whole way through. Confess was dark and dirty and so hot. The secrets had me all twisted up. And the heartache. Omg. The heartache was real. I’m still not over it. If you like it dark and dirty and quick, this is the book for you!
WOW!!! This will just blow your mind!! Just a word of warning- this book may not be for everyone. The Story of Father Amadeo Dacaosta and his prey/obsession- Carlotta Tomassi.
If you are familiar with this Ms. Starling’s work you’ll know what to expect and if not, you are going to get a read that is raw, dark, steamy, intense, dirty, twisted, emotional, and will push the boundaries of what you are comfortable with- all within the confines of the story and boy is it hot. THIS is a deliciously true dark romance and how I enjoyed every moment of it and I am very happy that Isabella Starling is back!!!
Get ready for a twisted rollercoaster ride that will have you wondering what just happened. Father Amadeo is ready to punish somone for the sins a Mafia Boss Tomassi committed and that falls to his very innocent daughter Carlotta. She’s the pawn in the war that Amadeo is waging. He plans on some serious revenge.
Father Amadeo, Carlotta, and Valentino are 3 people bound together which involves
kidnapping, questionable consent, dark moments, and BDSM. This book has all the feels, steam, heartbreak, pain, passion, dark love, betrayal, fear, want, desire, forbidden love, and yes- romance that makes this a perfect dark romance read. The ending is just beautiful and fits perfectly.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *********
An eye for an eye or worse!! A one man vigilante-Omg WTH!! The secrets-omg! I was still able to hold it all together until about 89%, and then I read “Little sinner, Will you pray with me?” and I totally and completely lost it into a soul shattering ugly cry until the end of the story. Oh ISA!!!! I’m torn, gutted, restored and resurrected! No one can take you to the dark places this author does, and then restore you to be bathed in light, tranquility and peace! VERY well done. The bar had been raised!!!
Isabella made a great comeback with this intriguing yet beautifully written books. From the amazing plot, blurbs and hot cover everything about this book is just perfect. I enjoyed reading Confess. The plots and twists take its readers on a rollercoaster ride with lots of fun and hot moments
You ever read something and once you finish you’re just stuck wondering if you just read what you think you read! Well that’s Confess! It’s going to tear you apart, take you on a ride with twists and turns, and then come to a crashing halt where you’re sitting there wondering if this is really what Isabella is going to do to you! Confess is dark, messed up, twisted, what the hell just happened type of read. Ends in a HEA but soooo not what you’re expecting!
I’m so happy to have gotten an ARC so I can tell you all to read this book! So many unexpected things happen!!
Sins of the Father….
Confess is dark, impassioned and emotionally exceptional.
Amadeo Dacosta is one hot, sexy priest, but also an anguished and consumed soul. He is obsessed with getting revenge for the losses in his past. His sights and punishment for these losses are directed at Carlotta Tomassi, the daughter of a brutal mafia boss. Carlotta is an innocent and Amadeo is determined to break her physically and emotionally to give payback to her father. When reading this story, one needs to look below the obvious and dig deep below the surface of the raw savagery and cruelty of Amadeo. There is more to this man that meets the eye.
There are many twists and turns and shockers in this story that had me on the edge of my seat. Valentino, Amadeo’s brother was the kinder brother in this story and the salve that kept Amadeo from going completely off the rails. The three of them together made for an amazing read that I enjoyed immensely.
Isabella Starling leads you willingly into the dark! Debra @janise’s Jivin’ Book Blog
Confess is so well written that you are immersed in the darkness without caring. It is beautiful as well as tragic. Its characters are not all bad nor are they all good. The flaws are accepted by the reader due to the way life has treated them. It is a love story but not in the typical way a love story is told. I was captivated with it from the very first page. I was lucky enough to be able to read the majority of it in one sitting. Thankful was I that I did.
I cried, I flinched and I screamed for our characters and all they had to go through to get to the end. There are some unexpected moments and there is lots of pain. There is so much feeling inside this story. Prepare yourself for those feelings to shake you up!
Confess by Isabella Starling is original and you really don’t want to miss out on reading it.
Confess is one of the darkest romances I’ve read so far. It’s not for the faint-hearted.
The story contains all the dark topics you could wish for. There is kidnapping, some BDSM, mafia drama, lots of action, secrets and steamy moments. The male characters, Father Amadeoand Valentino, are complex and damaged in their own ways, whereas Carlotta is an innocent young and a little superficial girl (not my favorite character ever). The tension and twists and turns, the deep emotions and all that drama kept me on the edge of my seat, and made me turn and read the pages of this book as fast as possible, just to find out what would happen next.
WOW! This book is totally something else!
I enjoyed this book but freely admit it will not be for all readers. If you are familiar with this author’s work you know what to expect and if not, well, you are going to get a read that is intense, dark, dirty, hot, twisted, surprising and will most likely push your boundaries of what you are comfortable with. I thought the storyline was very engaging and it grabbed and held my attention easily with a complex blend of strong emotions, drama, tension, secrets, suspense, action and steam. Father Amadeo was a very complicated character. I am certain he will inspire powerful feelings (both good and bad) in each and every reader. I can’t say that I really felt any great connection or affection for Carlotta. For me she was just an OK character that sadly didn’t matter much to me. I thought she was weak and even worse that she was the type of person that enjoyed the life they had by conveniently sticking her head in the sand, so she could have plausible deniability and I’ll be honest, that kind of made me mad. Still, this book is entertaining and well worth reading. Just know what you’re signing up for, and be prepared for much more than you think and maybe less than you’d expect (Which, right now probably doesn’t make the most sense, but it will once you read the book). This is my candid review that I am posting of my own accord.
Dark, intense, steamy, twisted
Ms. Starling is Queen at her craft,
This book with her writing a dark, taboo subject..
…she intrigues, titillates, and have you craving for more…
I give Confess 3.5 stars. I couldn’t get into at first. I didn’t feel the connection between the characters till about 70% in. Confess is definitely not a light book to read. Isabella has made Confess dark and taboo. If you can handle it then grab a copy of it and dig in.
Isabella is back with the dark, nail-biting romance that I craved and loved in all her previous works! I, too, was held captive by this captive romance. I needed it like I needed my next breathe. I sped through the pages like a crazed person, desperately wanting to know what would unfold next. Father Amadeo is dark, addicting, and has you melting into a puddle on the floor. He leaves you spent but then has you eagerly waiting and ready for what more he needs to give you. Carlotta will surprise you, there’s more to her than her vibrant beauty and smart mouth. A twist you don’t see coming will leave you shocked. This read is everything I needed and I’m ready for more from Isabella!
I Absolutely love the way that Isabella writes dark, she brings out everything in a book that I love and Confess was no different.
From the first encounter of amadeo, I loved him, I couldnt explain why but his dark side is something I love in a book
All the characters were amazing and I’m so grateful that Isabella came back and released another phenomenal story.
The range of emotions that this book took me on made my head spin, from hatred to anger to love and loss and heartbreak back to anger then sadness, I’ll need a while to get over this one.
I’ve read all of Isabella’s book and I can say hands down this is the best one ice read, it held my attention from the first line, you never expect what happens and the shock value makes you want to cry.
Love love love it.
As always, Starling KILLED IT with this book. Dark, dirty, and everything you could want wrapped up in one delicious collared package. Confess keeps you guessing from cover to cover, and Starling’s storytelling chops shine. Must read!
Confess by Isabella Starling is an awesome read. This is a dark, twisted story. This book had me crying, angry, wanting to hurt someone, abuse. I had all the feels. This was an edge of your seat, intense story that you will not want to put down. This story has revenge, violence, romance, twists and turns, highs and lows, action, suspense. The book is well written and has very likeable characters. I did not want to put the book down. I absolutely loved this book and definitely recommend it. I can’t wait to read the next book by this amazing author.
Will revenge rule Amadeo or will Carlotta change everything for him
OMG, where to begin with this book! I wanted to hate Amadeo for carrying out his revenge against Massimo with his daughter, Carlotta, but I can’t. Then Amadeo’s brother, Valentino comes into the picture, which adds another dimension to the plot. But when all falls apart for the trio, does it stand a chance of having a happily ever after? You have to read to find out, and won’t want to put the book down until you turn the last page in tears!
I didn’t know what to expect from this book I will say I did like it.Not for everyone! The best word I could use it Wow! It only took me two days to read. I hated to see it end. I would definitely recommend. Got a little crazy in the beginning but it was worth the end. Can’t wait to the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4*
Father Amadeo Dacosta was determined to get Carlotta tomassi believing she owed him for her father’s sins.
But not everything is as it seems despite the hurt.
Carlotta character is strong and determined. Father Amadeo however had me with mixed emotions feeling his pain.
Valentino was a brilliant addition to the story.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
I think I’m broken after reading this book. The characters, the story line, the aspects I didn’t see coming, all of it round out to a book I had to go back and re-read! I cried so much over this book, and cursed, and almost broke my Kindle Paperwhite. This book messed with my mind, my heart, and has all the feels. I’ve been anticipating this book since I heard Isabella Starling was writing it, and she definitely didn’t disappoint.
Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This is a true Isabella starling book. The pain and torture in this story is so giving me vibes from pet, it was untrue. Delicious darkness throughout. The dynamic between the brothers and the woman their love was amazingly written. As always a good dark twist keeps you on the edge of your seat not knowing which way the tale will go. A teary eyed at the end was well worth the read.