Yesterday I’d never been kissed. Today every inch of me belongs to him.I didn’t ask for a guardian, but it wasn’t up to me.I disobeyed him, just to see what he would do.Then I found out what happens to bad little girls.She earned herself a taste of my belt. She got much more than that.I knew this sassy princess would need a firm hand.I planned to take her over my knee.Then I decided to take her … her over my knee.
Then I decided to take her as mine.
Publisher’s Note: Virgin is a stand-alone sequel to Bronson, Carter, and Rockland. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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After reading “Bronson,” “Carter,” and “Rockland” I’ve come to know some of the key brothers from the Brotherhood, and Dante is the one who appears to be the most hard-core. The one who has a short fuse and is easily angered. When Carter and Tess move so they can have a family and Rockland takes over the Village he brings Dante to the states to become his third. They’ve coordinated the shifting of positions to align with the third memorial for Brett where the entire family is included. That will also bring Rockland’s cousin Adrianna who will be moving to the Village as well. Rockland has enacted the hierarchy, putting Dante in charge of Adrianna’s protection. Poor Adrianna, at twenty-five, is the protected porcelain doll. Sounds wonderful until you realize she’s never had any of the firsts for a young lady. No boyfriend, no dates, no dances, no first kiss. The cousins have scared every male who comes into contact with her away. When these two meet it’s like night meeting day. It’s explosive and filled with wonder. The chain of events that take place before they ever get to the memorial kept my heart pounding and melting. What a wonderful story given with such insight I couldn’t put it down.
A riveting and engaging fast pace on the edge of your seat page turner that packs a punch! The story line is well thought out, well written, well described, and consistent with action, suspense, drama, steam, humour, and more. The characters are so different – Adrianna is sweet, colourful, and innocent, Dante is all black and white, a rule follower – however they suit each other perfectly; their chemistry is intense and off the charts! A recommended read!
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I love Ms. Handel’s mafia Billionaire Romance books. I grab the new ones the minute I see that one is about to be published. This one is about Adrianna and Dante. They are suppose to board a plane with the other brotherhood going to New York. But Adrianna is late so Dante has to take her to his house for lock-down to keep her safe. The chemistry between these two was tangible. A virgin that’s never been kissed or never dated to a bodice ripping scene. Dante has already had to spank her but the bad little girl earned her punishment. I love these dominate Bachman and how they take care of their family. Great, Great, Great. I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This author is really great at writing these steamy mafia books. The characters are very different but have amazing chemistry. A wonderful story to read and a great way to spend a couple of hours.
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When young women come to live in the close-knit Bachman Community, they are assigned a protector. To protect and discipline. When the leader of the community sends his baby cousin a protector, she’s offended. She doesn’t need to be protected, she can make up her own mind. Dante, her protector, doesn’t see it that way. It’s his job to protect her and smack her bottom when he thinks she’s being dangerous or putting her health at risk. He doesn’t want to go too far with this young innocent girl because love is not for him. Once they get back to the community, it’s hard to stay away from each other. This is another good Bachman story. I love this series.
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I had a great time reading this book. With the characters having undeniable chemistry helped with the flow of the storyline. Well written mafia storyline.
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Virgin
A Mafia Billionaire Romance
By: Shanna Handel
Narrated by: Zachary Zaba
Adrianna Rockland is sweet and naïve. She is impetuous and beautiful, and is need of a guard. Dante Bachman is chosen to watch this beauty. The first rule is to obey him, and with her attitude, finds herself over the handsome, strong man’s knee finding out exactly what will happen when she doesn’t. When circumstances find themselves in lockdown for 48 hours, Dante finds his attraction to the virgin spitfire growing, and knows it’s not on the table. Will he be able to resist this inexperienced, sensual woman? And if they don’t resist, what will be the consequences? This is my first Shanna Handel audio, and I can’t understand why I didn’t find her earlier! What a fantastic story! This Italian Mafia protector falls for his mission is just the perfect mix of hot, sweet and sexy. Dante is the man, the protector, the one who has a vulnerability to Adrianna’s wiles. Adrianna is innocent, yet curious and knows what she wants. I fell for this couple, and while the second in this series, easily stands alone, and let me live in their moments.
Narration for a book like this key. A voice that is deep and commanding is a necessity and Zachary Zaba is the perfect cast. He has the sound of the strong protector, giving us his authority and can turn it around with a steely passion that is impossible to miss. He portrays Adrianna easily, his voice easy to distinguish and feel the change in the emotions. He proved his worth with this one and I can’t wait to hear more!
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~~ 4.5 SMOLDERING HOT BACHMAN STARS! ~~
“You are a gift.”
VIRGIN: A MAFIA BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE by Shanna Handel left me writhing in ecstasy! This scintillating novel, set amidst the Bachman universe, is a standalone sequel to the Bronson, Carter and Rockland books but works beautifully as a standalone.
THE PREMISE:
Dante Bachman is assigned to guard Rockland’s baby cousin, Adrianna, a sweet, naive and breathtakingly beautiful daydreamer who is far too flighty and impulsive for her own good. When she defies his rules, he has no problem taking the bratty beauty in hand. But when danger erupts and they are placed in lockdown together for 48 hours, forbidden lust and scorching hot punishments take them both by storm. But unspeakable tragedy has hardened Dante’s heart to love, and besides, as tempting as Adrianna is, he knows he has no right to claim her. However, against all odds, her alluring innocence and sweet, saucy demeanor prove irresistible and before he knows it, she breaches his iron defenses. Can this broody bodyguard and his ravishing charge find love beyond their wildest dreams?
MY MUSINGS:
I absolutely TREASURED this tantalizing Mafia Billionaire tale! From start to finish, Shanna Handel whipped up an enticing concoction of captivating romance, pulse pending excitement, titillating spankings, steamy erotic interludes and heart-tugging feels! This author is one of my absolutely fave d/s authors and each new book she pens endears her to me even more! There is just something MAGICAL about her strong, magnetically sexy and fiercely possessive protectors and her sweet, sassy, headstrong heroines that always makes me giddy with delight! And I am particularly enraptured by this Mafia Billionaire series which revolves around the traditions and customs of the powerful and secretive Bachman society. These strong, chivalrous, take-charge warriors live by a sacred creed – “The care and protection of a man for a woman” and will lay down their life to safeguard their beauties. Which means they won’t hesitate to discipline them when they fall out of line but will also love and cherish them with their whole heart and soul!
Ms. Handel has a warm, breezy, vibrant writing style that never fails to keep me engaged and she always crafts a beautifully evocative and emotional tale that hits me hard in the feels and titillates the senses. And Adrianna and Dante’s delectable story was no exception. Sighhhh…Dante is PURE DOMINANT, ALPHA MALE DELICIOUSNESS and Adrianna was too feisty and adorable for words. Together these two were just beyond electric! These MCs played off each other so wonderfully, and their fiery chemistry, witty banter and sizzling sexual tension seduced me from page one!
This book definitely was high on the sensuality radar—yowza those naughty encounters were PANTY MELTING HOT —and I loved the interplay with all the Bachman billionaires and their beloved beautifies from the previous installments. And while this book was on the whimsical side, Ms. Handel still managed to dig deep into the psyches of these characters and infuse their journey with aching emotion and inner complexity that made this story truly shine. I rooted for Adrianna and her gruff, gorgeous guardian to get their HEA and was thrilled with the way their story ultimately played out!
Can’t wait to see what his talented romance scribe has in store for us next!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
I realize that this was a sequel to the last Bachman book. I’m not sure how that is different than being the next book in the series. It can be read as a standalone, but I think it would be more understandable if the book “Bronson” is read first.
I liked Dante and Adrianna’s characters. As the book moved forward, she did not seem to be nearly as flighty as she was in the beginning. I also liked that their relationship was more than just sex and dd. They shared an appreciation of books and music. I also like Adrianna’s independent nature, or at least her desire to be independent.
This book did seem shorter to me and not nearly as detailed as the previous books. Although I liked the characters, they didn’t seem to be as developed as some of the earlier couples. I felt like I got more of an opportunity to know the previous couples. In this book, there was one scene about Dante’s past that seemed to pop up out of the blue. Also, not much information about Adrianna, other then being a virgin, Rockland’s cousin, and never having been kissed before.
I guess I had this sense of being rushed to the HEA. I thought there would be more information about the situation at the beginning of the book. I also was surprised that the conversation Dante had with Rockland never got back to Adrianna. There was one scene that did make me cringe.
It was a decent book, just not what I have come to expect from this series based on earlier books.
Bachman bodyguard to a princess
—>>> Review Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars – When Dante is ordered to bodyguard the youngest female cousin of the Bachman empire, Adrianna, beginning on the flight to move her to the family’s original Village compound, his skills are suddenly put to the test before the plane even got off the ground. With safety of all the Beauties utmost in their priorities, Dante and Adrianna seek refuge in his house, with the best safety measures solidly engaged for next two days. With all that time, Adrianna and Dante bond in many ways, and very profoundly, but as duty calls once they can leave, Dante is ready to resume his role entrusted to him by the head Bachman, Rockland. This sexy sequel also give great background into the Bachman empire and showcases the enviable tightknit society they have created.
Virgin is the fourth book in the Mafia Billionaire Romance Series features Adrianna, who is the niece of Rockland, who has been assigned to Dante, third in charge of this Brotherhood, to guard and protect. When they are under attack by another family, Dante takes Adrianna to his home and strong hold in order to keep her safe. This mafia romance has complex characters, a great mafia plot, lots of mafia action, and sizzling chemistry. I advise reading the first three books of this well written series by Shanna Handel before reading Virgin.
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Delectably hot, yet with a sweetness that tempers the heat between the characters until you get to the scorching sex, this novel is a great fun read all the way around!
Now, I admit to being a bit chary when it comes to the billionaire romance trope, and I’m not entirely sure why I picked this to be my first Shannon Handel novel, but I’m happy I did. The setup was albeit a little predictable, but what really made this story was the chemistry between Dante and Adrianna. Her frustration at basically being put in a gilded cage really showed, and even though Dante is your prototype alphaDom, the author does not make the heroine a wilting flower. She’s still sassy, still exerts her own will even as she comes to the realization that what attracts her is a desire to give in to Dante’s dominance on her terms, and consensually.
Dante has the requisite amount of the alpha male attributes you’d expect, but I enjoyed the author not making him overly tropish. He has human qualities that are often left behind in these stories, usually at the expense of the heroine simply submitting to his ‘dominance’ by dint of his sheer willpower and masculinity. His dominant tendencies are tempered with a real desire to make Adrianna happy, even as he ensures he understands that he has both a job to do, AND that his own desires lean Dominant. That she is receptive to this is of her own accord, and not because he sways her to be submissive to him (something I hate I’ve read in other books, because it smacks of a weak-willed person, and is, to me borderline abusive).
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, especially given the trope, and was very pleasantly surprised. A first Handel novel for me, but certainly not the last!