The Mafia and His Angel, Book 1

Tainted Hearts

By: Lylah James

Narrated by: Tia Rider Sorensen

Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Alessio....

Cold. Ruthless. Killer. I am respected and feared by all.

I wasn’t put on this earth to love or be loved. I was put here to wipe out every last member of the damn Abandonato mafia, to pay them back for my mother’s death.

When I find a strange girl hiding, beaten, under my bed, I don’t let her live out of compassion. She’s a trinket, my plaything.

Ayla....

I thought Alessio was only one more man who wanted to use me, hurt me, and throw me away. I don’t know what it is to trust anymore. I can’t find my heart under the pain.

Alessio found it. He touched it and brought it alive again. But if he discovers just how dangerous I am to him.... I’ll lose my life.

©2017 Limitless Publishing LLC (P)2017 Limitless Publishing LLC

excellent storyline.

I hate other women. However, in this case I don't feel they were on the same page with even trying to begin anything. He had touched her yes. but they weren't in a relationship. She didn't want him in any specific way yet. He originally only wanted her the same way he used the blonde. H e does eventually tell her bye when he's decided he wants to move forward with her. She does let him know she's giving him the cold shoulder. The guy can't even order flowers I don't think proper dating protocol is ingrained in him. my heart broke for her. As a rape survivor who was raped daily I related to her struggles. I wish she had opened up to him as much as she could before trying to move all the way forward. I know it's hard when you can't reveal your identity. After the cliffhanger I'm glad she didn't reveal herself. Wow!!!!

LOVED LOVED LOVED EVERY MINUTE

I didn’t like the narration in the begging but as I went on I adapted and she was pretty good. I thought it was slow on the beginning but it turned out to be awesome sausesome!!!. I fell in love with this mafia romance.

Lots of heartache and angst

Had I know how much angst and heartache is involved in this novel, I would not have started it. It’s not that it’s not well written, it’s that when the novel has constant angst and negative emotions, it tends to just depress me. However, now that I have started this trilogy and become invested in the characters, I need to see it through in order to reach the , hopefully, the resolution. If I don’t, it will just stick with me in a negative way. So my advice is this, if you are a sensitive person that tends to get emotionally invested in a book, if you plan to have productive days and don’t want swollen eyes, you might want to skip this series. This is exactly why I stopped reading Danelle Steele’s books. I don’t mind emotional ups and downs but a long term down just ruins the escapism of the book, for me.
-V from Kansas

Good but a Little Strange

It was a really good book but some times there were repeats in sentences or phrases like an audio error

Good Start To A Series

Lylah James brings us a very intriguing, enthralling, exciting, gripping story that centers around Alessio and Ayla. Each with their own part to play in the criminal underworld. From warring mafia families - He's the leader of the Russians, her father is the leader of the Italians. In her attempt to escape the Hell that had become her life, she inadvertently finds solace within Alessio's home. Her lies keep her alive, but they gnaw at her conscious the closer she gets with her "boss." Her past, her fear, her will to live all become tested when she begins to open herself up, and fall in love with the Brava lord. He's drawn to her, her vulnerability, and even her walls. He wants to crash them all down and get her into his bed. Lines start to blur when he realizes just how much he wants her to stay there.
This was a good book. It was well written, and had me on the edge of my seat. This being a dark romance, you expect some uncomfortable situations. And that's where I struggled with my rating on this book. Story-line, characters, everything - It could have been a 5 star listen.

What is with so many characters names starting with Alessio, Alberto, Alfredo, Ayla, Artur, Angel too much already. Also, I found myself disappointed. Her happiness is tainted a LOT by her past. I understand it, completely. I just felt myself longing for more. And it actually is the reason why I'm so eager to read book 2.

Tia Rider Sorensen was good with the delivery of the story

Good Story

I read this book on Kindle. It's a part of the Romance Package so I decided to listen. My only complaint is that the book is in dual POVs and there is only one narrator. It would be so much better with a male and female narrator.

The Mafia and his Angel

I really loved this book, however big cliffhanger. Looking forward to the next book in this series.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

All I can say is I need more please!

Good story and characters, it draws you in and leaves you wanting and waiting for the next in the series.

Interesting mafia romance

This is a good story with great characters. Well worth a credit. Cliffhanger ending, so on to the next in the series.