Published by Self-published Genres: Mafia, Romance
Format: eARC
Machiavellian
Bella Di Corte
(Gangsters of New York, #1)
Publication date: May 8th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
I hungered to be seen.
There were three things I knew about Capo Macchiavello:
He was gorgeous.
He was reclusive.
He was considered one of New York’s most savage animals.
And he wanted me as his wife. A simple arrangement – you do for me, I do for you. Nothing owed, no expectations. Except for one: never leave.
Life was never that simple, though. By the age of twenty-one, I was parentless, jobless, and homeless, and I had come to learn the hard way that nothing was ever free. Even kindness comes with strings.
Capo might’ve been the only man to ever see me, but I had made a vow to myself: I would never owe anyone anything. Most of all, the man I called boss.
I killed to stay hidden.
Mariposa Flores thought she owed nothing to no one, but she owed everything…to me, the ghost the world had once called The Machiavellian Prince of New York.
Machiavellian is the first of three books set in the savage world of the Gangsters of New York series.
CHRISTINA’S FIVE STAR REVIEW
You know when you hear about a book in a genre you really like, and you’re like, “Oh, I really hope this is as good as the hype.”? Well…yeah…you WILL NOT be disappointed. In fact, you’ll most likely be just as obsessed with this as I am.
Capo. Mmmmmm, Capo. So many emotions run through my mind when I think about him. In fact, it’s taken me two days to figure out how to write this review because I’ve been having a MAJOR book hangover and he’s staring in it.
When you literally lose everything in a span of seconds, including your life, what would you do? Would you roll over and allow life to beat you? Or would you do everything in your power to get the revenge you feel like you deserve? That’s exactly the question “Capo” is faced with after one fateful night. And despite the fact that he’s a ghost, there’s always been one person who’s held so much “power” over him. And after years of planning his revenge, he can’t believe that ONE person has stepped back in to his life, altering the revenge he’s been seeking for years.
It seems as though Mira’s fate was made when she was 5, on a night that took both of her parents from her, forcing her into foster care and a life on the streets. That is until one day when the stars must have aligned, leading her through a maze that lead her to the one person who held all of the cards. Sound like a puzzle? You have NO idea.
I spent three days dreaming about this book. Yep, three days!!! I don’t typically dream about the books I read. Why? Because I typically don’t find myself completely consumed by the story. But this one…this had me not only dreaming about it, I was left with a major book boyfriend hangover. I’m so in love with the “mafia” family in Italy and each and every “player” in this book. I can not wait for the next one. Bring. It. On!!!!!!
Author Bio:
Bella Di Corte has been writing romance for seven years, even longer if you count the stories in her head that were never written down, but she didn’t realize how much she enjoyed writing alphas until recently. Tough guys who walk the line between irredeemable and savable, and the strong women who force them to feel, inspire her to keep putting words to the page.
Apart from writing, Bella loves to spend time with her husband, daughter, and family. She also loves to read, listen to music, cook meals that were passed down to her, and take photographs. She mostly takes pictures of her family (when they let her) and her three dogs.
Bella grew up in New Orleans, a place she considers a creative playground.
She loves to connect with readers, so don’t hesitate to email her at belladicorte@gmail.com if you’d like to reach out.
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Great review, Stephanie! This sounds like a really well written read and compelling from start to finish! Lovely review!