Santori Reborn

De: Maris Black

Narrado por: J.F. Harding

Michael Kage Santori doesn’t think his life can get any more complicated. Juggling a new business, a fledgling UFC career, and the only real relationship he’s ever had is taking a toll on him both mentally and physically. After being attacked for daring to question the inner workings of his own business, he is left broken and confused. The discovery of his uncle’s journals has brought him face to face with a past he never understood, and the new perspective has him reeling. Add to that the fact that he hasn’t been totally honest with the love of his life, and you have a recipe for a serious nervous breakdown.

When an old friend resurfaces with new information, Kage discovers things are only going to get worse before they get better. If he ever hopes to free himself from the chains of his uncle’s dark legacy, he’s going to have to become something he never wanted to be.

And risk losing the only person he’s ever truly loved.

Jamie Atwood is in over his head. Instead of the happily ever after he’d envisioned, moving in with Kage has only been one disappointment after another. Kage has come out to the entire world and still managed to keep his reputation and his UFC contract intact, but mysterious forces Jamie has yet to discover are transforming his sexy alpha fighter into someone he doesn’t recognize anymore.

If Kage doesn’t come clean soon, Jamie fears he’s going to have to leave. With his journalism degree and a newly flourishing MMA blog, he knows he’s got what it takes to make it on his own financially. It’s his heart he’s worried about. Because without Kage by his side, what is there to live for?

Meanwhile in another lifetime...

Peter Santori has found his bliss. Being Gio’s boy is a dream come true for a guy who thought he was doomed to a life of abuse and poverty. His confidence and sense of security are flourishing in the warm glow of Gio’s love, and he has started to believe that maybe he can have the fairy tale after all.

Never mind that he’s got to keep the true nature of their relationship a secret. Never mind that one of Gio’s associates seems to have something against him. And never mind that sometimes he gets the feeling that there’s a lot more to Gio than meets the eye. All that matters is that he and Gio are together.

4 ever & ever...

Previous books in this series (in order):

• Kage (The Kage Trilogy, Book 1)
• Kage Unleashed (The Kage Trilogy, Book 2)
• Kage Unmasked (The Kage Trilogy, Book 3)
• Santori (The Santori Trilogy, Book 1)

©2018 Maris Black (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Kudos to the Author!!

Wow... this is a great series ..
The passion, angst and story is very good. There's a story within the story being told which is so good.
I don't think anyone other than J.F. Harding could have narrated these books so well.
Looking forward to the next and final book to this trilogy.

A roller coaster ride of emotions.

I need to start with this amazing crazy cover. Crazy because seeing Kage with a gun in his hand made me freak out a little bit. He’s always been a tough guy, an MMA fighter who doesn’t lose, but seeing him carrying makes me wonder all sorts of things about what will happen in this book. The model is perfect for the character, the dots in the SANTORI look like lights in a marquee sign which is perfect for the Vegas setting in this book. It’s just a really fitting cover for the book.

I was so excited to read this book. Kage and Jamie are one of my very favorite couples. As they start this new journey of running the Santori business, it is a bit rocky. Kage has always had a protective streak with Jamie. Trying to keep him from the less savory aspects of the business is leaving Jamie feeling isolated and alone. It’s so hard for me as a reader. I can understand Kage’s reasoning and respect him even as I know that he isn’t treating Jamie as an equal and is wasting all the work they put into the relationship by jeopardizing it. It really comes to a climax in this book as Kage tries to get close to a crooked business partner for reasons unknown to Jamie. His intentions are well and good, but the position Kage puts himself in is not. Jamie’s anger and response are justified even though it hurt me to read some of this. All the drama makes my stomach clench in worry, but pulls me into the story even deeper. I think it is a mark of a good storyteller when I am so invested.

There is a secondary story that runs through this book. Kage reads the diary of his late uncle, the hated Peter Santori. Hated, until I read some of the story through his point of view. As Kage reads the book, my thoughts were that he would identify with Peter and how he was pulled into this world of running a casino and trying to control his career. Neither man even intended for their lives to take that turn so I thought he might be in danger of following his uncle’s footsteps. Instead Peter reminds me more of Jamie, and the Alcazar’s previous owner and Peter’s lover, Gio, reminds me of Michael Kage. Kage (maybe subconsciously?) draws the same conclusions as he puts on Gio’s hat and looks in the mirror.

This trilogy has parallel stories that focus on how men can become monsters. This book is heavy as Kage struggles with living this new life and trying not to lose his heart and humanity. He needs Jamie, but trying to keep him while juggling his secrets is difficult. Some of the things that happen aren’t for the tender-hearted. Things look kind of bad at the end of this book, and I desperately need the next book so I can see how the author pulls our heroes out of the mess their lives have become. If you like a book with a lot of emotion and a suspenseful plot I definitely recommend this book and the series.

As usual J.F. Harding's narration really brought the story to life.

I can’t get enough!

I’m hooked on Kage and Jamie’s story no doubt but I’m also intrigued by Peter and Gio’s romance. JF Harding brings these men to live with his talented performance. I could listen to him speak all day. Waiting for #3 in audio...

WoW

The parallel between Santori and Kage's life is uncanny. Im scared to see where this story is going but I can't wait. And to see Jamie grow into his own person.

Loved this series

Kept me on my toes! I loved this series. It has just the right amount of action, dialogue and the plot was excellent

Fabulous storytelling

This trilogy is amazing I can’t get wait to get to number three. So often sequels lose steam at Maris Black in JF Harding have really done it.

The story gets better

We delve into more of the danger that faces Jamie and Kage. What Kage has to do to keep Jamie alive . The journals continue of Peter's and Gio's lifes. The narrator does a wonderful interruption of the characters as they age.

Great read!!

Really am enjoying this series. I actually red the first 3 books 4 years ago and wanted to read something good and decided to read it again. Then I was surprised to find out the author extended the series with all kinds of unexpected surprises....OMG...amazing. I can't stop reading. The action, the romance, the sex....all good. The twist. Off to the last book in the series.
If you are looking for 24 hr MMA ... Not happening.

Good Story

I like how we're getting a peek into the life of Santori and how the book pays attention to period-related technology and events. I forgot how pagers were used when dialing to one 📟 Then the nod to AIDS took me back to the 1990s.

The dual stories of Peter & Gio and Kage & Jamie are riveting

The continuation of these two love stories, one tragic and one not (so far, anyway) is so well-written, I couldn’t stop listening. 10/10 can hardly wait to listen to the grand finale.