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I inherited my Nonna's restaurant,
along with a debt to the mob I can never repay, and a baby I never meant to
conceive.
Giovanni
Conti walks into my kitchen like he owns it—because apparently, he does.
Underboss
to Atlantic City's most powerful crime family, twenty-one years my senior, and
dangerous in every way that matters.
He
could take everything from me.
Instead,
he makes me an offer: work exclusively for him until the debt is paid.
I
move into his penthouse world of silk sheets and blood money, cooking for hardened
men who could kill, while he watches me work with an intensity that makes my
skin burn, and my panties dampen.
When rival threats escalate, Giovanni moves me into his
bed.
For my safety, he says.
For his pleasure, I know.
Then
I discover his secret—he's been using Nonna's debt payments to keep
neighborhood businesses alive, protecting people who can't protect themselves.
This brutal man has a heart buried so deep, I'm the
only one who's found it.
Then the Russos grab me in retaliation for perceived past
sins of the Contis, and Gio thinks I've betrayed him and chosen his enemy.
By the time he realizes the truth, I'm already gone.Normal
And so is any chance our baby will know its father.
Romance
age gap
silver fox
surprise pregnancy
mafia romance
enemies to lovers
alpha male
crime family
Note from the Author
This is the second book in The Conti Family series, but each
book is a standalone romance featuring one specific member of the
family.
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My 4 Star Review TITLED: Surprises
Bianca just flew in from Florence, Italy and is now at her beloved, Nonna Sabina's funeral. Atlantic City is where it's being held and Bianca's mother, Francesca is there. he's the one who has been holding things together at the restaurant. Although, Bianca soon finds out what her mother has been holding out on her about "The Debt" that she owes. Giovanni and the Conti family !
Giovanni is not the head of the family, his brother Luca is. And he has a new fiance named Elena Pennino who is a former Federal prosecutor. She is a stabilizing influence in the family. Along with their new baby girl, Alessandra.
Giovanni has been a gentleman all along even when Francesca pays her debt regularly but also tries to stonewall him in the beginning when it comes to Bianca. Bianca continues to be a professional chef, playing her part coolly until she starts to have sweaty dreams about Giovanni. Then things do start to heat up. But still Giovanni continues to give Bianca choices. He doesn't push but does silently seduce with his attentiveness to her and paying attention to what she likes. Giovanni is sweet but also fierce and I l liked that.
There is a LOT about foods and wines because of course she is a chef. Most I never heard of or tasted but the author does pay attention to details as well. The different places and locations are also painted well too !
When the two of them finally make it to a bed, things get EXTREMELY heated and detailed. A little less would have been better for me. But I did like that there were so many good sides to this man and his family.
There is plenty of tension and fear when Bianca gets taken and she's not really sure that Giovanni cares enough to come for her. And what if he does?
Good ending and Epilogue.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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