SofiaMy life fractured when I was only five years old. I thought I’d never be whole again, but a boy helped piece me back together, one day at a time. Nico Conti became my world—ten years later, he shattered my heart. He took away the light, so I learned to see in the dark. Now he’s come back, trying to explain away his absence and pick up where we left off. He doesn’t understand everything’s … off. He doesn’t understand everything’s changed. I’m not the same girl he left behind, but he doesn’t seem to care. He wants all of me. That’s more than I’m willing to give.
Nico
They say you don’t know what you’ve lost until it’s gone, but that wasn’t true. I knew exactly how devastating it would be to lose Sofia, and I did it anyway. I thought our separation would be permanent, but I’ve suddenly been forced back into her life. Walking away once was hard enough; I’m not strong enough to leave her again. Now that I’ve seen her, tasted her, I have to make her mine.
Seven years ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life.
I plan to do everything in my power to correct that mistake, even if it means coming clean about the past. There’s a chance the secrets I carry will push her further away, but that’s a risk I’ll have to take. Sofia Genovese was made for me, and I’m determined to win her back.
**Never Truth is the second book in The Five Families Series but can be read as a standalone novel.
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This was my first venture into the Mafia Romance Troupe and I definitely did not hate it. This book also covers second chance romance. This is the second book in The Five Families Series and can be read as a stand alone. We meet Nico and Sofia who fell in love with each other when they were both in elementary school. They spent everyday during the school year together and tried to see each other as much as possible during the summer. Little did each of them know they were hiding secrets. Sofia was not only the daughter of a mob boss she also witnessed her own brother being killed when she was 5 years old. Nico was the boy from the wrong side of the tracks it felt like who had to pay back his father’s debt and enter the “family” business when he turned 16. After he killed a man in a fight he realized he could not be the man that Sofia deserved and so he pushed her away the only way he knew how…cheating.
Now 7 years later Nico is back and Sofia doesn’t have the strength to tell the one man she loved her whole life to leave. I especially loved how we not only got a current POV from the characters but we also got to see who they were growing up through the years. I plan on going back and reading the first book in this series which I believe is about Sofia’s sister Lessi as well as continue on with the series.
Thank you to netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
I had read the first book in this series, so I knew what to expect. But it topped my expectations.
Even when I wanted to finish the book to have all the answers I couldn’t, I forced myself to savor every word.
Never Truth is a perfect romance story with the necessary amount of action and suspense to keep you alert and overwhelmed.
Thank you The Next Step PR and the author for an advanced copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Never Truth: A Mafia Romance
By: Jill Ramsower
*REVIEW*
Having read the first book in the series, Forever Lies, I had high hopes for Never Truth. I was, fortunately, not disappointed. Sofia and Nico are the embodiment of second chances, even if tough circumstances. As teens, their young love was torn to shreds when Nico left Sofia. Although he had reasons for leaving that way, that didn’t make it easier for Sofia. Now, years on, Nico is back in Sofia’s life, and the chemistry is still obvious between them. Is forgiving and forgetting possible? I enjoyed reading this story, and I’ve become a fan of this series. Sofia is underestimated by everyone, and I admire her tenacity and quite intelligence. Nico is more than he seems, and I want to know more about that-who he really is. I love these two as a couple, and I hope to read more about them in the future. The journey is just beginning. Never Truth is perfect for mafia romance readers looking for something new that is compelling, dramatic and spicy hot!
A terrific second story in this scrumptious The Five Families mafia series. A second-chance romance between the youngest in the mafia boss’s family and a new capo in the familia. Papa Genovese tried to hide the family business from his younger daughters but Sophia is witness to a tragic event that changed her family forever and opened her eyes to the real danger surrounding her family at a young age. Through it all there’s Nico, Sofia’s childhood friend turned teen boyfriend until he breaks her heart. But he had no choice and couldn’t tell Sophia the real reason behind his actions. Years later, Sophia needs a bodyguard and Papa assigns Nico to repair their relationship while hiding his real reason for keeping her close. That closeness rekindles the love both have never forgotten. Their steamy chemistry wouldn’t be denied. A fantastic storyline full of twists, turns, action, danger, a swoon-worthy romance and a few surprises. A story with all the grit and menace you expect in a great mafia story. I can’t wait for Maria’s story. She’s such a badass as the heir apparent to the family! The minor cliffhanger leaves the door open for the next story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
This is a second chance mafia romance. Sofia and Nico have known each other since childhood. Love blooms until Nico’s father gets in trouble. Nico does something to change course. He gives up Sofia.
Years later, Sofia needs someone to protect her, and her father asks Nino. The book does a great job giving us glimpses into the past so we, as the reader, get the full story.
What happens when you feel your whole life is a lie you create your own truths.
Sofia Genovese is a young woman who has grown up with so many secrets and thinking that the one person who would always be there for you wasn’t who you thought they were makes things even harder. She has lived her life with her own truths and has done what needed to be done to live her life for herself but when your past comes barreling back into your life do you move forward or live in the past.
Nico Conti didn’t have the easiest life growing up but the one bright spot has always been the day he met his “ladybug” having more in common then they both realized, Nico does everything he thought was right when it came to Sofia.
Nico & Sofia will have to overcome so many hurdles to find their way back to one another, their pasts, their lies even their truths but will it be enough for them to bring it to a future that will lead them to a HEA, that will be the last question they will have to answer.
Never Truth by Jill Ramsower is book Two in The Five Families Series. This is the story of Nico and Sofia. I have read the previous book that added to my enjoyment of this one but I do feel you could make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Sofia and Nico where childhood friends whose feelings started to change into love the older they got. But when Nico was around 16 years old he informed of his true family business and that his life was going to be changing. Nico up and left without a word to Sofia who was heartbroken. Now years later she starts seeing Nico again but she doesn’t want to forgive him. Nico is out to protect Sofia and in doing so has him back in her full presents. Nico left to protect her but what he didn’t know was that Sofia is a strong women who knows how to keep her secrets and what is going on.
This book settles their HEA but it does end with a soft cliffhanger setting us up for the next book and other main characters.
5 STARS
Jill Ramsower delivered an amazing story. I loved everything about this book! Sofia and Nico have history and they part ways. With a bad breakup between them and reconnecting years later, you see that Nico will do anything to redeem himself and earn Sofia’s trust.
“I want everything from you, Sofia Genovese. I want your body and your mind. I want your secrets and your trust. I want to tell you every horrible thing I’ve ever done and know you’ll love me anyway.”
I highly recommend reading this book if you enjoy romantic suspense mixed with organized crime. Never Truth by Jill Ramsower is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
So I’m obsessed with this series.. like ignore all adult responsibilities, make your own dang dinner, leave me alone I’m reading OBSESSED! Never Truth is the second book in The Five Families Series and boy oh boy Jill Ramsower did not disappoint!
What happens when a long lost love returns 7 years later? Sofia and Nico’s story spans years; and is full of first love, gut wrenching heartbreak, friendship, betrayal, secrets & lies; oh and the mafia! These two were absolute together; their connection simply undeniable as they navigate who they are now and resolve the secrets of their past. I could NOT put this book down!
There is so much to love about this book and this series… all the little details, the perfectly placed flashbacks, the continuing story line from book one and all the layers of Sofia and Nico’s story that unravel as you read… just absolute perfection.
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Sofia met Nico as a very young girl, and their friendship blossomed into so much more. She knew she would always have Nico in her life…until she didn’t. With no cause and no explanation, he disappeared out of her life and that nearly wrecked her. Now, all these years later, he keeps making an appearance where she is, at the pushing of her parents, and she wants to know why. Perhaps the secrets that both of them have been keeping need to come to light.
Gah, this one was especially enjoyable because I really liked Sofia. She was smart and cunning, she was assertive and she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind when she needed to. She had been through something traumatic, something that could easily break a person, and she came out so incredibly strong. I really liked her best friend Michael who came along at the best possible time for Sofia and I would love to see him get his own book because he has a fantastic personality that jumps right off the page. This is a well-written addition to the series, with wonderful characters. Such a fun book with a lot of emotions packed into it.
I was impressed by this author’s ability to weave the past and present together without losing any of my attention or interest. And the fact that I was able to jump into what I now know is the second book in this series without feeling lost is a huge plus also!
Sofia and Nico have a painful past that neither of them has ever gotten over, but the time has come for Nico to win his one and only love back. The only problem? She doesn’t know what he does for a living or WHO he’s doing it for…or so he thinks. Nico has no clue that Sofia has never been blind to the family business, or that she can so easily piece together why he destroyed her so thoroughly seven years ago. Of course, Sofia has some secrets of her own, and they’re secrets that she’s actually managed to keep, unlike anyone else in her life. And when Nico finds out that his woman isn’t quite so ignorant to the ways of their world, watch out. Because he’s not about to lose Sofia again and he’s ready to give her the entire world on a platter.
I truly enjoyed this book. It was fast paced, interesting, and entertaining. I’m interested to see what comes next for the Families.