Bksprout March 19-.The Mafia Kings Wife" by Broxy Hart

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I married my enemy to stay alive, now I'm pregnant with his child and his world is closing in.

Cross Strinati is a billionaire with a body count no one survives.

Cold control. Quiet brutality. The kind of power that doesn't need threats.

I uncover secrets that get people killed, and suddenly there's a bounty on my head and his men locking me inside his penthouse.

A forced marriage. His name. His rules.

I don't trust him. I should hate him.

But he protects me by holding himself back, until the night he doesn't.

His hands grip my thighs. His mouth claims every inch of me. He takes me against the wall like a man starved, whispering filthy promises that unravel me completely.

I fall for the man who loved me first and chose cruelty to keep me alive.

That's when his enemies discover the truth: I'm not just his wife.

I'm his weakness.

And I'm pregnant with his child, the one thing that could destroy us both.

Mafia King / Billionaire CEO 😈

He Fell First 🖤

Forced Marriage for Protection 💍

Grumpy x Sunshine ☀️

Morally Grey Obsession 🔪

Secret Pregnancy 🤫

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---------------- my 5 Star review TITLED: There's so much more to Cross

 

 First off, I loved the eBook cover and the unusual plot just drew me in and so did the story itself !

Roxanne Wells is a trip and a half !!! And it made me wonder right off the bat if she was a redhead. That girl was full of fire, fierce ! And I loved her a lot   Wow, she got right up in the face of Cross Strinati without flinching ! She was hilarious fire !!! Cross thinks he's made a clever trap. He's been watching her for a year and protecting her too ! He can't understand why, but he takes risks doing it anyway ! She doesn't rally know all the risks he's been in since doing that.  Another powerful mafia guy,  Filippo wants her gone..yesterday !

Aleksei, is the right hand man for Cross and he puts up with a lot from Roxanne. I liked him a lot. Roxanne finally is able to get in contact with her fellow newsman, Dean and I liked him a lot too. I was so hoping nothing bad happened to either of them ! 

Roxanne takes some unnecessary risks though.  

Cross cared deeper for Roxanne than she ever knew and they had a moment when her walls came down. And she saw the pain in him and he was so tender with her. I loved that for them even though now there were both a bit afraid of their emotions for each other.  

 The suspense and the romance kept me locked into the story while I waited, not so patiently for their HEA. 

  
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

bookfunnel/ The Conspiracy on the Cruise by L.L. Gray

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Harper Sullivan thought she’d signed up for two blissful weeks of spa days, mist-shrouded castles, and supernatural sightseeing on the world’s most luxurious magical cruise. Instead, as the ship glides through the rugged coasts of Scotland and Ireland, mythical creatures start vanishing without a trace.

Every clue Harper uncovers pulls her deeper into a conspiracy that’s far bigger than the ship itself. Between moonlit deck parties, whispered legends, and one very opinionated rabbit, Harper’s romantic getaway with Gabriel turns into a race to unmask the culprit before the last port of call.

Can she solve the mystery before the anchor drops, or will the cruise of a lifetime become her last voyage?

My 5 Star Review TITLED: Charming, Scary Mystery

Gabriel & Harper are charming together.  I adored the both of them and Harper's unique, charmed "pet family".  Especially Luna, the rabbit who at first I thought might be a cat. And the sweet, tiny dragon Ignatius !!! Luna is spunky and sassy.  Ignatius loves pastries, sleep and curling around Harper's neck.  Harper's place of business, Spellbooks  in Havenwood, is charming and unique with all it's magic in the store. I liked on "they" named themselves the " Team Radish Bacon" !! Gabriel was so supportive and protective of Harper. He still let her do her thing ! He even said that Luna and Ignatius were family ! Gabriel could also be hilariously funny too !

There were plenty of suspects with some unexpected twists.   Great ending. I loved this book and look forward to reading more of their adventure ! This was my first book that I've read in this series of intense mystery, magic and sweet romance. 

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---not included in review was that Vivienne is Gabriel's upscale mom who kinda scares Harper but pulls her into the whole spy undercover thing !  She has confidence in Harper.  I Loved that Gabe called Harper, "amaryn" even though I'm not sure what it means; sounds like something affectionate !

bksprt/Mar19- NICO: A Forced Proximity Surprise Pregnancy Mafia Romance

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I auctioned my v-card to save my dying father—then discovered the highest bidder was my mafia boss.

I'm an entry-level assistant to Atlantic City's most elusive bachelor, Nico Conti.
Sinfully gorgeous enforcer for his family's criminal empire.

 Women line up for the privilege of warming his bed.
I can't afford that distraction.

My terminally ill father needs surgery that costs twenty thousand dollars, which I don't have.

When a friend mentions how she made money auctioning her own innocence,
my stomach turns.
But desperation makes beggars of us all.

Within days, I'm on the auction block, trembling and exposed.

That's when I see him—Nico's smoldering, stormy eyes locked on me, his paddle raised high as he’s declared the auction winner.
Relief floods through me as he reaches up and his hand captures mine, pulling me close.

His grip is firm… commanding… and fear spikes sharp and cold.
He intends to collect exactly what he purchased.
His voice leaves no room for misunderstanding.

I go with him because I have no choice.
I stay because of what happens next.

When he finally takes me to his bed, my terror twists into something hotter, darker… a craving I never expected.
And when sunrise comes, I’m not just ruined.

I’m pregnant with the mafia enforcer’s child—
bound to a man who will never let what’s his walk away.

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----My 4 Star Review Notes TITLED: I liked it with a reservation

 Great main characters and I do say that I did have an initial reservation because of how they met. I went ahead and read it.  I could have done with a bit less of the sexual acts but the book did warn that it was explicit. When away from those scenes the book was REALLY good, emotional and even tender at times. Nico began to really open up to Erica. I really liked when she got to meet the "scary" family ! They were really quite the group ! Also thought that the listing of the family members and how they related to Nico was a nice and necessary touch !

The ending was great and everything that I could have hoped for ! 

 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

kindle/ Ruthless Silence A Mute Hero Mafia Romance (The Rosetti Family Chicago Book 1) by Pia Sinclair

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 Book 1 of 5: The Rosetti Family Chicago 

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236 Pages

Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2025

He speaks in violence and silence. She learned sign language just to tell him how much she hates him.

Ten years ago, Dante Rosetti lost his voice the same night Ana Moretti lost everything. Now Chicago's silent enforcer commands fear with hands that sign death orders as easily as love songs—not that anyone's ever seen the latter. He doesn't need words to make grown men beg. He doesn't need a voice to break bones for the family empire.

He just needs his bride to stop trying to kill him long enough to fall in love with him.

Ana has spent a decade preparing to marry and murder the mute monster who destroyed her family. She learned ASL for one purpose: to make sure he understands exactly why she's going to kill him. But when she tries to strike during their wedding ceremony, he doesn't punish her—he corrects her knife grip. When she attempts poison, he leaves her a note about wearing gloves next time. He's either the most arrogant man in Chicago, or he has a death wish.

Or maybe he just likes the way his bride looks when she's plotting his demise.
In a world where silence speaks louder than screams, Ana and Dante circle each other in a deadly dance of sign language threats and midnight piano confessions. Every assassination attempt brings them closer to something neither expected—the truth.

A dark arranged marriage mafia romance featuring a mute/silent hero, virgin heroine seeking revenge, dual POV, and enough sexual tension to burn Chicago down. Complete standalone with HEA.

Arranged marriage • Mute hero • Virgin heroine • Enemies to lovers • Revenge plot • He falls first • Touch her and die

--My 5 Star Review TITLED: Silent "Torture" 

I was intrigued by the unusual plot information.  And the book didn't disappoint ! Dante has been "stalking" Ana Moretti through surveillance photos and information for 3 weeks.  His future wife.  He's totally obsessed.  Ana has no idea ! She's Judge Whitmore's daughter. A dangerous woman to want and take. More than he even knew.  But he's figuring it out ! He knows she blames him and he's been monitoring her even before he takes her ! 

Dante has a brother named Luca, a very lethal brother. He seemed VERY Cagey ! He is creepy and dangerous.  And now he has his eyes on Ana. Look out, girl !

I really liked Ana, and how clever she was. She was also lethal too.   She'd been being trained for years by others to assassinate Dante.  And boy, was she willing ! The dual points of view were awesome and kept me totally into the story.  As promised, the story was intense and I really enjoyed them getting their HEA. 

 

 

 

 

 

bkfunnel/ Chaos Theory by Meghan Gilmore

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Becca McKinley doesn't do chaos. Her life is data, deadlines, and dissertation defenses—until she rescues a husky who redefines destruction. Enter Dr. Liam Sullivan— an eternally optimistic veterinarian who speaks fluent dog and sees past Becca's defensive walls. As Chaos (yes, that's really his name) brings them together through chewed furniture and midnight training sessions, Becca discovers that sometimes the best theories can't be proven in a lab. But when her past threatens their future, she'll have to decide—is love worth the risk of needing someone again?

A spicy, laugh-out-loud romcom with grumpy/sunshine vibes and one very opinionated husky.

------ my 5 Star Review TITLED:   Funny, Sweet Romance

 I enjoyed this story tremendously !  Becca was such a focused woman who worked hard and never got much credit for her work.  She deserved so much better !  Well, Until...Chaos !  What a great name for this dog she rescued and his unique personality ! Chaos was a hoot and very demanding of his "pack" something Becca didn't understand at first !
Liam was such a caring, calm fun man who was so successful at his vet practice . He had a unique way of interacting with animals. Just what Becca needed !  Her temporary supervisor, Naomi  liked her organizational skills when Becca showed up there.  Naomi was an enjoyable character too !
Becca has "daddy issues" since her father abandoned her and married another and started a new family ! That's going to cause some problems ! Liam is afraid of being left behind. You get the idea. 
I liked the sweet ending and look forward to more by this author !

arc 3-14-Protecting the Heiress: A Fake Engagement Romantic Suspense by Meg Kentman

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I end up fake-engaged to my bodyguard and breaking every rule I swore I wouldn’t cross.

I’m the heiress to a billion-dollar empire. Inheritance makes enemies ruthless enough to kill.
It’s Gabriel Ward’s job to keep me alive.

He’s disciplined, lethal, and infuriatingly controlled.

He touches my wrist only to check my pulse and scans every room like it wants me dead.

Gabriel proposes the lie himself—a fake fiancée as camouflage, the kind no one questions twice.

Now he’s teaching me how to breathe when panic steals my voice and how to stand tall when fear tells me to disappear.

His hand stays steady on my back in crowds.
His presence fills the dark until I forget what it felt like to be alone.

I fall for him.
I need him to choose me when the mission says not to.

Loving him means trusting a man trained to walk away when staying could cost us everything.

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Romance suspense bodyguard fake engagement fake fiancé forced proximity romantic suspense One bed Forbidden bodyguard slow burn heat betrayal

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My 5 star Review TITLED: Fight or Die Romance

 

The  story opens with 28 year old, Briar Vale attending her Aunt Rebecca's Memorial Gala.  They were incredibly close. She soon figures that she's the ONLY true mourner there in this glitzy affair. Her aunt has been dead for 3 weeks and Vale Industries was her baby.  A multi-billion business now in the hands of her Uncle Charles; Rebecca's husband. A man that needs to be seriously watched in my humble opinion.  She overhears part of a conversation between her uncle and another man. Sounds like they want her "removed" permanently ! She runs and almost dies.  Gabriel shows up and saves her. He introduces himself as Gabriel Monet (a Frenchman). 

I loved the dual points of view in this story and the ruthless chase as they fight to keep her alive.  The romance is delayed but sweet none the less.  Henri at the chateau was an excellent addition.  The emotional parts of the story were well played out and believable. 

The ending was really satisfying as was their ways to solve some of their problems.   

kindle free/ After The Sirens: Shelter 17 by Atom Balm

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 78 Pages   ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GQJQH6Z4

 Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2026

She was engineered to be valuable.
Up here, value gets you killed.

Mara Vance has spent her entire life underground in Shelter 17—monitored, optimized, and measured by Helix Corporation.

Every breath tracked.
Every decision calculated.
Every emotion suppressed.

When she steps onto the surface for the first time, she expects radiation, scavengers, and chaos.

She doesn’t expect him.

Ruthless. Controlled. Unapologetically dominant, he leads a hardened surface faction that answers to no one—least of all the corporation that built her.

But when Mara’s vitals trigger a corporate retrieval protocol, the sky fills with drones and a Helix transport descends with a single command:

Return the asset.

Helix wants their operative back.
The surface wants proof she isn’t a weapon.
And he wants her to choose.

As corporate forces close in and loyalties fracture, Mara must decide who she truly belongs to—the system that engineered her… or the wasteland that teaches her how to fight.

Because once Helix marks you as terminated—

There’s no going home.

--MY 5 STAR REVIEW TITLED:  Wow. Just Wow !

I didn't see this one coming. And I loved it. Yes, it was shorter but it pulled me right in. Mara gets attacked right at the start of the story. This land dweller is kind of scary and overcomes her pretty quickly. She's been training since she was 12years old. Intense training ! Her Helix symbol on her suit gives her away immediately but it doesn't help her with him. The man with no name (yet) knows her moves though and she becomes intrigued with him.  So did I and with the other woman who was also UN-named of yet. 

Surprise ending..for Now. Ends up I want to read more about these stories. How does everything end? I want to know !