KlaraEveryone always says love will find you when you’re not looking. Well, they’re not wrong. Except, the man my heart stupidly fell for was more interested in playing his own twisted game of catch and release. Claiming me for himself, then pushing me away when I got too close, but there was an aura of darkness clouded around him. A darkness that beckoned to me. A darkness I was grateful for … was grateful for when those he thought he could trust ripped me away in the middle of the night to be a pawn in their own sick, twisted game.
Braxton
She was supposed to be an itch I needed to scratch. That red dress and those pale blue eyes called to me like a siren. In my line of work falling in love is dangerous.
“I believe there’s good in you, Brax,” she had said.
“Baby, I’m the thing monsters are afraid of,” I warned her.
I pushed her away, thinking she would be safe from this fucked up life I lead.
I couldn’t’ve been more wrong.
My enemies smelled fresh blood. They knew if they wanted to take me down, they had to get to her. But it wasn’t my enemies I had to worry about. No, the threat was a lot closer than I thought. It shouldn’t have surprised me. After all, the devil was once an angel.
Klara was my light out of this hell, and now she was in danger of being snuffed out. But not if I could help it.
They should’ve thought twice before taking what belongs to me. Now, I’m out for blood, and I’m not stopping until my concrete floor runs red.
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Dark Desire is a Dark Mafia Love story. Braxton is a very powerful macho Alpha Dom. Klara is smart sexy and soon to be college grad. To blow off steam before the end of term she goes to a club. There, Klara meets this dark, handsome, mysterious man. who intrigues her. Braxton and Klara’s relationship grows and is intense and complicated. Braxton pushes her away to protect her, but Klara sees it as rejection. This story is intense, emotional, has danger, lies, twists, steamy hot sex, and a storyline that keeps your interest. AJ Daniels portrayal of the mafia world is intense.
J. T. Farrell narration fulfills each emotion of the characters and his sexy accent, deep voice of Braxton is swoon worthy. I was gifted this audio in exchange for an honest review.
Hot Damn!! Saucy story parts. A wonderful love story that kept me on the edge of my seat. there were parts where I hated Braxton and wanted to punch him but I mean I get it.
Do yourself a favor. read this.
Audiobook version:
I thought this was a great example of a Dark Mafia romance- not too dark but enough that you feel you are not in a flowers and chocolate type of romance. It was sexy, raw, unapologetic story telling. I loved the characters. They had fantastic chemistry that was only made better by the wonderful, suspenseful story being told. I can not wait to read more!
JT Farrell was brand new to me. He did a fantastic job with the narration! I was beyond pleased and thoroughly enjoyed the performance. He not only had a deep sexy Male voice but did a very enjoyable female voice as well. I would love to hear in many more romance audios to come. He is absolutely a gold mine find for the romance community.
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Dark Desire
Famiglia, Book 1
By: A.J. Daniels
Narrated by: JT Farrell
Give me a good mafia story and I am happy. Dark Desire is the first in the series, and I fell in love with the story. A.J. Daniels gives us a look into Braxton’s life. He is a tough character, but when he meets Klara, life for him changes. Not only is she not his normal woman, she is THE woman. And to keep the status quo, and Klara safe, he must give her up. But can he? When this book first started, the chemistry and steam was off the charts. I thought, this is going to be nothing but heat and passion. Boy was I wrong. This story is complex, with family betrayals, some violent scenes and a love story to win your heart. It’s everything I love in a good mafia, romantic suspense, and I can’t wait to see where A.J. Daniels takes us next.
JT Farrell gives a good performance. I like his cadence and he has a great voice for Braxton and the other male characters, a little raspy and very sexy. I did find at times that his female voice was a little hard to differentiate from the other male voices, but he gives the story all the feels, the fear and the passion, enough to keep me on the edge of my seat.
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A dark and gritty, sinfully arousing mafia romance that is a must read! Braxton is the ultimate dominant, possessive alpha male. Sex on a stick, dark and brooding. Kayla is young, smart and focused on her studies. She may seem naive and innocent but finds an inner strength of steel that I loved. The dual point of views and impressively written storyline captured me and pulled me down into their world. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series to see how things are going with a few of the secondary characters.
DARK DESIRE IS HOT AND A LITTLE TWISTED…I LOVED IT!!!
Braxton De Luca is dark, a little twisted and a lot HOT!!! Klara Blouin is younger, less experienced and stronger than she appears… They are nothing alike, they come from totally different worlds, and they are perfect for each other..
Braxton is the Don of one of the biggest crime families and Klara is a graduating college student, and although he is trying to protect her from the evils of his life by pushing her away, and deliberately hurting her to protect her, they are both already in love….
DARK DESIRE is dark, bloody, and a page-turning love story, and I read it straight through….I couldn’t put it down…Good book, A.J. Daniels
Holy I LOVED this book, right from the start it captured my attention and I could not put it down. Braxton is holy alpha, hot and secretive. Klara is learning to live with her anxiety, and her body image. But when these two meet it’s the chemistry between them makes her lose her mind, among other things. He tries to fight off their attraction to keep her safe, but he can only hold out for so long, and she can only be safe for so long. After reading this book I need more and can’t wait to dive into the next book.
One of those Mafia romance books you’re easily swept up in both from story and characters.
I absolutely LOVEDDDD this book! I literally couldn’t put this book down the second I started to read it. I finished it literally within a few hours of opening the book. I definitely recommend reading this book! All the surprise twists and the chemistry between Klara and Braxton OMG!! PANTY MELTING CHEMISTRY!! I totally fell in love with Braxton and his dominate side! I seriously cannot wait for the next book in this series to come out!!!