“Mafia Romance at its best, I couldnt put this book down.” Goodreads Reviewer She was a ghost, in heels.She was there, then she wasn’t. She would play with my emotions like a well-played guitar. Then she would disappear. Making me want to strangle her. Maybe she wasn’t a ghost, maybe she was the giver of sin. Because we sinned every time we touched, every time she was near. Her lips were shaped … every time we touched, every time she was near.
Her lips were shaped like a heart, deceiving you at every word.
Her body was created straight from my fantasies, one I craved to bend to my will.
Her heart, well, who the hell knew. She kept that shit locked tight.
And I couldn’t find the key
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This is the first book in a new series from this talented author, and what a great introduction this is! This is Elina and Kazier’s story. Kazier is the son of a Russian mob boss, and Elina is the granddaughter of a rival Italian family. This is a well written story, with complicated and complex characters, which all had me hooked and intrigued throughout. This story is filled with drama, lies, betrayal, love, and is a dark and captivating read. I cannot wait to read the next book in this awesome series!
Too raw. Too much unecessary profanity.
Love the characters they are all crazy and kill people at the drop of a hat but when you have someone to clean up after you I guess you can. I am reading book three now. Fast reading series. Lots of twists and turns
Wow what a very intense book for a romance. Definatly not your typical romance. The whole book Kazier was trying to find out about Elina so that he could keep her, she was more like an enigma to the reader until the end of the book. Elina was hiding something so she always disappeared after sex. In the middle if him trying to find out who she is he is set up to marrie someone else. While trying to forget about Elina it only made him want her more, he literally is crazy about her. So with that being said that doesnt even account for the other characters. Let me tell you each and every character is so very different from one another it keeps you entertained enough to keep reading but I felt like the romance with Kazier and Elina was so bare… and not in a good way. It was lacking something I can’t quite put my finger on but at some point I thought it was gonna work between him and his soon to be wife, when it didn’t that’s when I relized the story was definitely about Elina and him.
WARNING dark disturbing erotica Romance.
Entertaining book
Interesting, heavy, dark and intense. The characters were intense. Everyone seemed to be in some form of pain or uncertainty. Most of the characters seemed to achieve transitory alleviation thru violence. Death however took things to an entirely different level. It actually could be considered an HEA but given the main characters it is best to consider it a HFN- Happy For Now.
Great read!
Another brilliant read from TL Smith
T.L Smith has once again delivered an on the edge, gripping and riveting read in Distrust, with fascinating, intriguing and interesting characters and a plot that had me captivated to the end I was left hungry for more and can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Never a dull page, action-packed, hot with angst, danger, drama, just brilliant.
Kaiser, Alpha with an A, hot, demanding powerful, feared, a mafia boss he’s a man on a mission, a man with an obsession with one goal in mind, Elina.
Elina is an enigma a woman who appears, stays the night in Kaiser’s bed and in the morning she is gone, like a ghost.
For two years Elina has breezed in and out of kaisers bed and over time has become kaisers Kryptonite.
Elina is a mystery and for most of the book remains one but with all the mafia dealings, danger, angst, bloodshed I was not only gripped but loving all the other characters and what was unfolding in each chapter regarding them as well.
Distrust is like a Romeo and Juliette in the Mafia arena but gives so much more and I am so looking forward to more in this series.
T.L Smith delivers another intriging read. From the first page you’re wanting more. It was as if it all happened in the blink of an eye, as I devoured these characters. I love a good mafia read and can’t wait to continue with these characters.
I like the mind fuck in this story, you don’t know if you’re coming or going and you’re not quite sure what you have read.
TL Smith writes the best female character, they are certainly never whiny, weak or pathetic, quite the opposite in fact.
I have more question than answers after this book that will hopefully be answered in the next book
Two families at war.
Sworn enemies.
Blood will be shed.
The war has only just begun.
One family will ultimately be on top.
One man will be ruler of his empire and his men.
But at what cost?
Whos lives will be lost?
Whos heart will be broken?
Who will fall in love?
Who will make sure they get the golden prize?
Who will fall, and who will rise above it all?
These families, forever enemies, but forever entwined.
But why?
Again TL Smith has given us perfection. From the prologue I was completely drawn in. It had me hooked until the very end.
Raw, gritty, confronting to the extreme.
Nightmarish, stomach turning to the highest degree.
Evil, edge of your seat with twists all consuming to the soul.
Sexy, sinfully delicious and all things damn hot and heavy.
Distrust has all of that and so much more….And I mean so much more that I can’t even explain it.
It’s hard to review perfection, so writing this is tough, but please, I implore you….YOU NEED TO READ THIS!!
It will leave you completely spellbound, breathless and you will be left wanting more!
A huge 5 star read.
This is my first book by this amazing author and let me tell you, I could not put it down once I started reading it today. TL has a way with words that just made this story flow. What a rollercoaster of a ride. I loved all the characters in this book, even Death. He is a different kind of crazy in itself. I love Mafia books so this was a no brainer. I would definitely recommend this book. I can’t wait to read the next book.
I want more books like this. I loved it so much I bought all the other books and the we’re great to.
This was another stupid mob guy who can’t see the threat right in front of him. I actually rolled my eyes when the “twist” occurred. And it’s part of a series. Which means no conclusion in this book. Grrr. Very frustrating. No thanks.
Started to read this book, got to chapter 5 and deleted it. Just could not get into it, (which is unusual for me). SORRY.
Good love scenes, fascinating characters, enjoyed this one.
It was really different.. The plot took awhile to understand where it was going, but eventually the big picture was tied up in a crazy bow!
i like TL Smith
Grammatically, easy to read, some minor editing needed. There was no real build up of the characters and it could have been a great book if there was more world building and more detail. Some of the situations are pretty unbelievable given the Russian/Italian mafia feud. There was so much background missing that it felt like more of an overview of a really juicy story line. The relationship between the main characters is pretty lukewarm. The romance scenes leave a lot to be desired. This book could have been so much more.
I really liked the story, hence the 4-star rating. But the writing could have been a little better.