The Gun Runner

Mafia Made, Book 1

By: Scott Hildreth

Narrated by: Elizabeth Hart, Jeremy York

Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

The first book in a seductive new series from number one Amazon best-selling author Scott Hildreth.

Tripp

Once, I took down terrorists on the front lines as a marine.

Now I'm in the business of bad.

I've sold guns to people others might not approve of.

I've eliminated the criminals, the lowlifes, and the thugs who've tread on my turf.

And I've looked the Sicilian Mafia boss in the eye and told him to f--k off.

No one tells me no - unless it's their last word.

I don't just act the part of bad. I live it.

Then she stumbles into my life. I try to stay away from her. Try focusing on moving my merchandise. But one smile from Terra is like a shot to the heart.

She's mine now. And no one threatens what's mine.

Terra

I've seen a lot of terrible things in my life.

I grew up around lies and deception, and I ran away from all of them.

Until I met him.

I knew he was corrupt. I knew he was dangerous.

I should have stayed away, but my attraction to him, my need for him, overrode my logic.

Now I love him.

If he finds out who I am, we're done, and I'll be nothing.

I never wanted to be the Mafia princess they try to make me, but mia familia has other plans. And what mia familia wants...it gets.

Only Michael Tripp can save me.

Book one of the Mafia Made series.

©2016 Scott Hildreth (P)2016 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited.

So good

I enjoyed this book. The narrators were so good and the story line kept me wanting to know what happens next. getting next book in series.

Cliffhanger

I did like the book but wish some issues were not dragged out so long. Should of guessed it would have been a cliffhanger when I saw book # 1. Looking forward to the second one to find out what happens with main characters and secondary ones.
Great narrators
Kim B

SECRETS!!!

This story is jam packed with secrets and lies. It will make you frustrated but at the same time curious how things will turn out for Michael and Tera. Their chemistry is off the charts and their love is deep but it’s built on deception so will it last? On to book two…fingers crossed🤞🏻

3.5 ⭐️

My guy said “I don’t give a thimble full of fucks who you are” 🤣🤣🤣

“I said Sherri, that is not a guy you wanna fuck with. Didn’t I Sherri” Tracy had me DYING! He would not shut up!

“You two are bumping uglies aren’t ya”
“I don’t have an ugly. And whoever I’m bumping pretties with is none of yours or anybody else’s business” 🤣🤣🤣

“I’m gonna buy a fucking 60” smart tv.”
“Why do you can watch New Girl on a bigger screen?”
“…they look like 3D but you don’t have to wear the glasses. You ever been to a 3D movie and looked around the theater? It’s like you’re at the movie with a bunch of fucking four-eyed weirdos! I ain’t gonna get caught dead wearing that shit at home that’s for sure.”
“Who’d see you? You’re a fucking hermit.”

Bestie put her friend in place! You have no job, drive a fancy car, buy whatever you want. How you got the wealth has the same result as who provided the opportunity to obtain it. And you want to call Michael “bad”! 🙄

I freaking love Cap!
“When did you get so versed on life with women?“
“Netflix fucker. Rom-coms”
“…you wanted to get something resolved? You talked face to face. Here’s my suggestion: take a step back in time.”
“Go see her?”
“No.” He chuckled. “Go steal her horse. Yes! Go see her dimwit. It’s a damn good thing you got me for a friend I swear!”

I seem to be in my veteran era of books and I’m ok with that. I didn’t realize this book had veterans in it. However, this is a series I won’t be finishing right away. The narrators largely have something to do with it. I love Jeremy York but it really grates my nerves that the female narrates the male parts and vice versa! Both their voices were great individually but gosh!
The storyline was kind of “this is my first book”. The editors could’ve done a bit better with this. The only reason I’m definitely going to finish it is because of the ending.

TOO SWEET FOR A MAFIA STORY

I'm on the fence about returning this one. I think a Mafia story should be dark(ish), gritty, suspenseful, action packed, and of course big bad delicious alpha males. This book starts out this way but very quickly turns way too sweet.

Example: Michael Tripp the alpha male only has sex with a woman that is relationship material (no man whoring for him) and then he waits 30 days just to be sure. REALLY!! He has morals and a good nature but he also has an illegal gun running business, hum. IMO his conflict with the Mafia and actions taken are weak. I will mention his love interest is Terra, the Mafia boss' daughter.

This series is a continuation of Michael and Terra's story. So there is a 'to be continued' at the end.

I think this would be a good book for people who lean more towards sweet and sassy than dark and gritty.

Jeremy York and Elizabeth Hart were a big reason why I purchased this book without any previous reviews. They gave a great performance.

Is it worth your credit? You will need to decide.

Good story but….

The female character got on my nerves! She was just stupid and irrational. I liked very few things about her. But I enjoyed the main male character and the story as a whole was pretty good.

good

Just another great book from this author. I am so on the edge and already downloaded the next book.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! After listening to this story,. I totally enjoyed reading this book. It’s well written and the characters were uniquely fantastic. I would suggest this book to my friends that like this sort of genera. this was a good book. The narration was great.

Loved this series

Love this series. The story was great. The narrators were super good. Well worth the credits. Loved loved loved

Boring and not believable

Repetitive at times, and absolutely unbelievable the secrets she kept…they are living together and he haven’t asked to met her parents? Or have not discovered she doesn’t work? Poor story