My brother and I run the mob around here. I don’t mess with civilians. But when I see a beautiful girl in trouble I can’t stop myself from rescuing her.
She’s out cold, at the mercy of guys that have bad intentions. I take her home with me, tuck her into bed and get on with my business.
Easy, right?
Until she wakes up and sees something she shouldn’t have. Something that could get her killed. … that could get her killed. Something I should kill her for.
But I won’t. I can’t.
Instead, I keep her locked up. My own personal plaything. A beautiful captive I can’t set free, or resist.
I’ve spent my life avoiding relationships with women completely. But now? She belongs to me.
And I will never, ever let her go.
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Sweet And Vicious: The Margarelli Brothers
By: Joanna Blake
OMG!!! I telling you there is not a story out there that Joanna Blake CANNOT weave!!!
I’m going to be honest, I was a bit hesitant going in and reading this one. But I’m so glad I was wrong because this book COMPLETELY blew me away!! This story has suspense, love, drama, and by far the best characters. I absolutely love Antonio (Tony) and Evangeline (Evie). The love and chemistry for these two are off the charts!! Innocent woman and dangerous alpha man – Who wouldn’t love that. Talk about a dream man come true!!
Highly recommend Joanna Blake’s new book. I could not put it down and was completely upset once I finished. Page turning 5 star must read!! I cannot wait for more!!
Sweet, yes. Viscious, not so much. Antonio is second in command of the Margarelli family and he’s no angel but he falls head over heels for Evangeline the moment he lays eyes on her. When she sees something she shouldn’t see, it’s the perfect excuse to keep her locked away while he does his best to try and win her heart. And does he ever!
I really loved everything about this steamy story. It captured me from page one and I couldn’t put it down. The writing is great. I am crazy about Tony and I love that he’s so protective of and devoted to Evie. This romance is sexy and sweet and I loved it. I can’t wait for Vincent’s story.
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I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this particular book because mafia genre isn’t my favorite one. This wasn’t too bad. Antonio wasn’t as bad as he could have been and he definitely had a thing for Evangeline. Of course, Evangeline is young and innocent, which is a turnoff for me. The premise is kind of far fetched as, most women wouldn’t be thrilled in being kept and having to marry a mobster. The one saving grace is that Antonio and his brother, Vincent, are working hard to become legit. It’s an interesting book and easy to read.
I really loved reading this new release from Joanna Blake. I loved how as soon as Antonio saw Evangeline, he was a goner, and he did not want to let go of her. I loved how protective he was of her when they first met. Although he is in the mafia, that will not stop him from going after the woman that he knows he has to keep forever. There is nothing better than a man who is obsessed with this woman from the begging. Evangeline was an excellent match for Antonio because she said what she thought. I liked this book as well as their HEA. The only thing I tough was unnecessary was mentioning that he was such a womanizer. I mean, there was no drama from any woman, so I don’t get why it had to be mentioned. Other than that, I loved everything he did in order to keep Evangeline in his life, loved, and happy. I hope we don’t have to wait for book 2.
I always love a Joanna Blake book and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. Falling in love immediately, drama, chemistry, LOL moments, amazing and lovable characters and a story line that keeps your interest from start to finish. I sat and read this one in one day because I could not put it down. I would absolutely recommend this one!!
I was glued to my kindle from the very beginning with the great plot that was so well planned and characters that were created with such great detail and depth that I was totally engaged throughout the entire book!
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I really enjoyed this story, I found it to be a well-written mafia romance with a fast-paced intriguing storyline. I liked both characters, plenty of chemistry between them.
Tony and Evie is a edge of seat read full of twist and turns and has so many emotions your head will spin. Amazing read that pulled me in and had me laughing,crying, and wanting more and more with an ending that will make smile. Can’t wait to read the next one.
Joanna did an amazing job with this book! Evie and Tony were perfect together! These two bickering were fantastic and the title fits Evie and Tony perfect. I am totally in love with Tony! I can’t wait to see what Ms. Joanna does next! I highly recommend this book.
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What can I say but I loved Tony and Evie. These two had such intense chemistry it was almost nuclear. Tony was Vicious and Evie was Sweet and what a combination. I can’t wait to read more .
This is an amazing story full of wit, chemistry, laughter, intriguing plot and so much more.
The characters are well crafted, and the scenes are so graphically detailed and descriptive
Sweet and Vicious was a phenomenal read
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Sweet and Vicious by Joanna Blake is the First book in the Margarelli Brothers Series. This is the story of Antonio and Evangeline. Evangeline happens to be in Antonio bar when he lays eyes on her. For Antonio he felt the connection ASAP and pretty much knew she was going to be his. Evangeline ended up being slipped something in to her drink that cause Antonio to come forward to help her. This lead him to take her home with him which ended up causing her to hear something she shouldn’t. So he now can’t let her go for that reason but he also has his feeling engaged. Enjoyed their story.
The title of this forced marriage Mafia romance sums up Antonio Margarelli perfectly. The enforcer for his family, he and his brother Vincent are modern mobsters (Mafia Relocation Services, lol!). Evangeline is is homebody, a bookworm. She is gorgeous in an innocent Audrey Hepburn way & catches Antonio’s eye in a dramatic way. I love the way their story evolves, and I especially love when this Alpha man falls for his women first & has to patiently woo her. Evie brings Tony to his knees. Loved the glimpse of their life in the epilogue. A bit of fun, family, love, and of course, Mafia business.
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This was a great story! Don’t let the title fool ya there was not much viciousness in this book. Tony and Evie were wonderful characters. Tony was instantly captivated by all things Evangeline. I really liked Tony he was so sweet and loving with Evie. A great read!
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This is only the second book I have read by the author but I am definitely hooked on her stories! I am also a huge fan of Mafia Romances and this one did not disappoint!!
I loved Evangeline as a female lead. She was stuck in this crazy situation with a mobster and yet she didn’t back down, she constantly pushed back and fought for what she wanted. Tony was such a gentlemen… except for the whole imprisonment part, but he never took advantage of Evangeline and he genuinely seemed to want to make her happy. I found him extremely swoon-worthy at times and I would gladly spend my nights curled up on the couch with him watching movies. I loved the chemistry between Evangeline and Tony, it felt right for the plot. He was stunned by her right away, very much an instalove spark from him but she wasn’t so easily won over. I loved Tony’s whole family and I hope we get a book for his brother!!
I definitely recommend this book!
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Big Bad Boy who’s a Really a Good Man…
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I’ve had the pleasure of reading many books by Joanna Blake and I can honestly say they’re the quintessential bad boy romance totally steamy and over the top sensational.
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Loved this captive romance story!
Evangeline “Evie” is out with her roommate at a bar and then her roommate ends up leaving without her. Evie is a quiet girl who’d much rather be reading a book than talking to men at a bar. Antonio “Tony” sees that beautiful Evie is out of her comfort zone and then notices one of the men around her slip something in her drink, so he comes to her rescue. He takes her home to his house to sleep it off, only she wakes up and sees something she shouldn’t have. Now Tony must either kill her or keep her and he definitely wants to keep her. Evie is headstrong, independent and doesn’t want a man taking care of her, especially not one who’s part of the mafia. She is drawn to Tony and he is definitely into her. Can they overcome the divide between them? This is a great read and I highly recommend it!
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There are a few areas that need some refinement, but all in all it was a very enjoyable read by Joanna Blake. Looking forward to the next book.
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I really enjoyed reading this new book from this author.
The story was well written and held my attention.
The characters had lots of very good chemistry.
I would recommend this book to others.
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Loved Tony and Evie story start to finish, Was written so well the had characters and scorching hot chemistry, I highly recommend it, ONE-CLICK NOW, I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy. Loved Joanna