He’s the eighteen-year-old kid of the Boston mafia.She’s the middle-aged, rhinestone-wearing spitfire from Texas.One weekend.A whole lot of sparks.new message from Hot Mama:Meet me at Clint Ray’s Bar & Grill on Friday at 7 PM. Don’t worry about clothes for the weekend. You won’t need them.See you then, Sugar. My hands trembled as I remembered the message for the thousandth time. I wiped the … message for the thousandth time. I wiped the steam from the mirror and stared at my reflection. I wasn’t sure about any of this, but I needed to know who these people were and what made them tick.
If that meant kicking back a few beers at a bar and knocking boots with an older woman, I was okay with that. I was young, and they were paying. I was going to have a helluva good time.
In the little black book, I wrote her name down.
Trudy Diaz.
Deacon Cruz’s mother.
Deacon was the godson of Anna Ford.
And my best friend.
Sh!t was about to get interesting.
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I’ve read about these delicious characters over many books, but going back into time when Sal goes with Nico to Sugarland Texas and seeing how he meets and starts up his relationships is amazing. How he will be guided, molded into the man that is Sal Raniero by these people. OMG, I’ve loved Trudy from the Son’s series, but reading about their first meeting…. BOOM!!! That woman is everything and the lengths she goes to for Deacon (her Saint, her son) will have you understanding just how much she has endured for him. That women has sass and balls for days, and the chemistry between her and Sal is something else. He’s intrigued, attracted and irritated with her all at once at time…lol We see his fascination start from his first glance of Deacon pictures at Trudy’s, but that’s another story that we’ll enjoy. There are so many that are looking out for Sal, some that will have his loyalty and love for always, it’s intriguing to read how they know about him and what they will do to get him ready for things to come. One of those being Dom (fans myself), he will train Sal, bring him to his potential and show him what he needs and craves can happen. He was a perfect way to end this chapter, and I cannot wait for the next client in book 2. I highly recommend you read these short reads, and learn for yourself how Sal was brought to life, I truly appreciate the bond Sal and Trudy have, one that will last! Thank you Ms. Samuels for such an enjoyable read.
Ok I am so loving me some Sal!!! I do feel like I need a little black book to keep up with everyone though. There are so many people so far that are on Salvatore side and I’m trying to learn all of them. I can’t wait to keep going on this ride !! I voluntary read and reviewed this book and can’t wait for more !!
“Fuck the labels. Break the rules. Cross the borders. And scribble outside of the lines.”
Little Black Book 1 is a tasty little treat!!! I have always loved Trudy. She is a strong woman that knows what she wants and “all things in the interest of Deacon Cruz.” I also love digging deeper into Sal and learning more about him. Every time I think I know all there is to know about him he starts sharing and surprising me with more secrets.
“I am a hell of a man about to take you on the journey of your life.”
We get to see and experience Sal and Trudy’s first meeting and I couldn’t have been happier. It helps you understand the love and loyalty between the two and eventually with Cruz. We also get to witness the introduction of a magnificent man that helps change Sal’s life and makes him the fine piece of specimen that he is today. Ok…he has always been a fine piece but he does need a little guidance along the way at his young age of 18. To say I was floored by the meeting would be an understatement. It’s hot, delicious and oh so good. If you are new to KRS or a #SalRanieroFanForLife you will find great pleasure in this book
“I lived it. I breathed it. I survived it.”
Sal’s first! (under the contract, more or less)
Trudy sure is a hot one. Several things happen I was not expecting, including with another person I really did not expect, there and then. You’ll know when!
OMG!!!!! Little Black Book is everything. A young Sal excepting the Contract and his first client is none other then Trudy the bitch and I just love her. The things a woman would do to save her kid and Sal. A fabulous read!!!!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.
He’s the eighteen -year-old kid of the Boston maifa. She’s the middle-aged, rhinestone-wearing spitfire from Texas. One weekend. A whole lot of sparks.
New message from Hot Mama: Meet me at Clint Ray’s Bar & Grill on Friday at p.m. Don’t worry about clothes for the weekend. You won’t need them. See you then, Sugar….
My hands trembled as I remembered the message from the thousandth time. I wiped the steam from the mirror an stared at my reflection. I wasn’t sue about any of this, but I needed to know who these people were and what made them tick. If that meant kicking back a few beers at a bar and knocking boots with an older woman, I was okay with that. I was young and they were paying. I was going to have a helluva good time. In the little back book, I wrote her name down. Trudy Diaz. Deacon Cruz’s mother. Deacon was the godson of Anna Ford. And my best friend. Things were about to get interesting.
This is Kailee Reese Samuels taking us back to the beginning of Sal’s business beginnings. In reality though this is about the players that will help Sal become who he ultimately becomes. You learn some secrets and how Sal kept his needs and feeling and wants suppressed due to his father’s brutality and too that of his families. This is a pretty quick read and you will be one the edge of your seat at times figuring it out. This is a good book that you need in your life.
I gotta say it made me gitty reading Sal at 18. And then to read about how he first met Trudy?! Wow!! He was so unsure about himself at that age but had some sure Sal moments that I recognized as the Sal I know now. 🙂 Definitely twisty and some what shocking at times, but it made me all the more excited to keep on!! Can’t wait for his next encounter. It only gets more complicated from here and my heart is so ready!
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What can I say about Sal Rainiero his life seems like a complicated one. Sal meeting Trudy and gaining a Allie he can trust to help navigate some of the most dangerous people. Kaillee Reese Samuels gives us more incite to the man Sal becomes ,all of his life’s lessons and loves.
This story is a couple hours of hell yeah. I can’t seem to get enough of Sal. We get a glimpse of the beginning, just a few days, but wow!
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You get a look at how it all started for Sal. This is his first contact of many. Diving into Sal’s past and finding out how he started his career and who influenced and directed him was an eye opener. More pieces of the puzzle is revealed.
OH.MY.DAYS!!!!! WOW!!! words cannot describe how much I’m loving this LBB series, it’s amazing going back to see how Sal became the Man/Dominant we all know and love. Seeing all the old cast in one way shape or form how they all played a part in Sal’s life and help him along the way and make the amazing person he is now. Trudy oh my days I loved her in past books but in this one she is just amazing!!!! Showing how much she loved Sal and their connection is off the scales. And let me just say, Dom!!! That man is devine beyond everything you can imagine and it’s great to see him back only briefly but boy it’s an amazing brief time. I love how Kailee makes you connect not just with one character but each and every one in every book!!! I cannot wait for more!!!!!!
Loved this book!
I was already in love with Sal and this book just added another layer. I can’t wait to continue Sal’s story in the next book. Thanks Kailee for a great read.
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Masterful blending of the beginning journey of the complex young Sal Raniero interwoven with narratives from the current Sal Raniero, this novella is full of delicious details and delightful characters. For fans who think they know who Sal is, you will be surprised with the intimate details revealed along with an even deeper glimpse into the other players. For those who don’t know Sal and are just starting to read via these series of novellas, you are in for a serious treat and will be indubitably drawn into the magical world Ms. Samuels has created
This little quickie gives us an insight to how the Sal we know and love today came to be. He starts to build his alliances and enemies. His lessons come fast and furious as he learns to never underestimate anyone. With his “incarnation ” he will learn to break the rules, cross the borders and scribble outside of the lines.
Do it all with a smile, Salvatore
“All in the interest of Deacon Cruz.”
This “little” black book is the backstory of Sal at Sugergrove. He is a young 18 and to evolve into the man and ultimate master he was born to be he must start to take on certain clients. First on his list is Trudy Diaz, Deacon’s ma and the ultimate badass MILF. I knew that I always loved Trudy but getting to see her at the start with Sal and understanding the bond they make and how Deacon and Sal will eventually cross paths is truly a gift. And then in true Kailee craziness, she gives us a bomb backstory that was never told before, I read this stunned! I love this entire ride and I am a total slave to all things Sal! This is a definite must read to discover and understand every detail in this incredible journey!
Once again, Kailee has proven why she is the best at what she does. Such a great insight into Sal. Always such a pleasure getting sucked into such wonderful character development. Look very much into more from Kailee and the storyline.
I just can’t with this book and author! How does every book just get a thousand times better than the last? This author knows how to keep readers coming back for more over and over again. The characters are complex and well developed. The storyline is well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. Five stars all the way and highly recommended!
Wow! I loved getting to know how Sal Raniero started out and how he became the man he is. I do wonder if there is a real Sal Raniero out there and where is he? (I’m asking for a friend) As always with this author’s writing I am left speechless and anxious for the next book in this series.
“Any limits?” “If I got them, I don’t know them,” she muttered with a smile. “Then let’s find them—together.”
The day I stop obsessing over every new piece of the Lucas Salvatore Raniero puzzle is the day sally will have found my limits. Today is not that day. Each new insight into Sally’s life just makes me love him more. His strength. His growth. His epicness!! Seeing his beginnings, getting to truly understand his bonds and relationships is beyond amazing. This whole cast just makes by belly tingle and my blood warm. I am so grateful for the opportunity to take a step back and fully immerse myself in the bonds Sally has made. I cant wait for more!!!
I am such a fan girl of Kailee Reese Samuels. She hooked me quite a while back with the utter beauty of Salvatore Reniero, and I haven’t stopped reading her ever since.
Salvatore Reniero, my sigh-worthy hero, so beautiful, so strong and so very compelling. In this latest installment, Little Black Book 1, I’m being treated to a backstory that is interesting and revelatory. I adore this man, I’ve been privy to some of his most guarded thoughts in previous books, but now I get to watch him become who he is. I get to walk in his past and listen to his thoughts as he looks back on his life. This book was so much fun for me.
I’ve said this before but it bears repeating. Kailee Reese Samuels is a gifted writer, and I mean that sincerely. She takes me to wondrous places, introduces me to fascinating characters and let’s me experience events that I would never get to experience without her stories.
This book is yet another win for this most excellent author. I loved every page and read the book in one sitting. But that’s not unusual for me when I read Kailee. Highly recommended.