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A Mafia Duet, Book 1
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Lidia Dornet
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Iggy Toma
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By:
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A. C. Bextor
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I was known as the traitor's daughter.
When I was five years old, my father was tortured, branded with the letter Z, then beaten and left for dead. The grueling punishment for his crime was a reminder to all others who dared threaten the Russian's reign.
I was the young girl left behind. A living piece of the traitorous puzzle the Russian leader tried so diligently to ignore - until I grew up. No longer could he deny how much my existence had always been intertwined with his. And in order to survive the life I was thrown into, I was forced to learn my place inside of it.
Vlad Zalesky was a tyrant to the lost. I hated him.
He was a terror of mass destruction. I was afraid of him.
He was a tormentor of the weak. I wanted only to hide from him.
But not far beneath the venomous man's outward indifference was something else. Vlad Zalesky carried secrets of unrestrained burden. I wanted to know those secrets. And because of the decisions I made, someone in our family had to pay.
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My future had always been set. Like a road paved by skilled builders, without bends or intersections, I walked the path my parents laid for me. My marriage to the future of The Outfit was all that mattered. I didn’t have a choice. Belonging to the world’s largest criminal organization wasn’t easy but belonging to him was. With Jacob, I’d got lucky and as a mafia princess, I couldn’t have asked for more. Jacob was beautiful and kind and the road to him was bright with sunlight and sweet with the fragrance of flowers. Until it wasn’t. Until it became dark with shadows.
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Annoying
- By Kimberlee Russell on 03-10-25
By: Eliana Salome
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Marrying the Don of Fury
- An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance
- By: Ashlie Silas
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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I'm getting married in a few months, and I just found out five minutes ago. My first reaction was, 'No thanks!' But it turns out that my fiancé is the powerful don of NYC, and 'no' is not an option. Christian D’Angelo is so gorgeous that his presence can kill, but he gladly does that with his bare hands. I happen to be a pawn in a dangerous game to settle my family’s debt. He thought he could possess me until he realized I would not be silenced. One thing led to another, and our banter turned to lust, turned to love, and turned into a positive pregnancy test. But I refuse to tell him ...
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Weak storyline
- By Lia on 01-29-25
By: Ashlie Silas
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Ruby Malice
- Zaitsev Bratva, Book 1
- By: Naomi West
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Angelina Rocca
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Arrogant bosshole with some dirty secrets. Sounds tempting, right? Wrong. Kirill Zaitsev is anything but tempting. Sure, he’s tall and broad and muscular in all the right places. And sure, he’s richer than several small countries. And yes, fine, his eyes do make me feel loopy, and he does smell like mint and musk, and there’s also the way his jaw clenches when he… Sorry, where was I? Oh yeah. Bosshole. Dirty secrets. Anyway, all those things sound fine and dandy. For a little while, I thought so, too. Then I learned who Kirill really is—a killer, a tycoon, a mafia don.
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Ruby malice
- By sa on 05-09-24
By: Naomi West
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Midnight Oath
- Tasarov Bratva, Book 1
- By: Naomi West
- Narrated by: Darcy Stark, Isabelle Turner
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
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My fiancé is screaming at me in public. I'm used to it. My role here is to look pretty on his arm and to play nice so he doesn't hurt my sick daughter. What I'm not used to is the man who comes to my rescue. Adrik Tasarov is a tall glass of gorgeous. He's got a jawline that could cut glass and eyes that could melt steel. Best of all: my fiancé is absolutely terrified of him. So when Adrik asks me to dance, I say yes. When he asks me to do a little more than that, I say it again. Then comes the make-or-break moment. Adrik offers me a fake marriage to get me out of my real one.
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Hot mess of story
- By Ana on 10-23-23
By: Naomi West
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Filthy Bratva
- Filthy Bratva, Book 1
- By: Bella King
- Narrated by: Bitsy Hill, Eric Umstott
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Savva is a filthy bratva beast, as cruel as he is charming and as brutal as he is gorgeous. When I took over my late father's biker bar, I also took over the payments he was making to Savva, the leader of a powerful mafia family operating on the edge of Las Vegas. But Savva couldn't be satisfied with money alone. He wanted more. He spilled into my life like a dark, inescapable shadow, stealing my dignity and drowning me in his sin. But his twisted promises and dark desires aren't enough to convince me to fall for him. Neither are his whiskey kisses and his iron abs.
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Not the worst but definitely not the best
- By Elizabeth Bethke on 04-24-25
By: Bella King
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King’s Captive
- By: Amber Bardan
- Narrated by: Sofia Willingham
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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For three years, I've belonged to Julius King. Some people would think being stuck on a private island is heaven, but this is my hell. Because I'm not here as a guest. Not even close. I'm a prisoner. I'm his. Julius King. Powerful. Wealthy. Dangerous. There are parts of me he wants that I can't give him. When he looks at me, there are times I swear he sees someone else. And the scary part is that sometimes, when he touches me, I think he may be someone else, too.
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What a twist!
- By Anna Scaife on 04-23-25
By: Amber Bardan
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Merciless Vows
- Blood and Thorns Duet, Book 1
- By: Faith Summers
- Narrated by: Kale Williams, Lisa Zimmerman
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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When I was 16, a gypsy fortune-teller told me my future held darkness and death. She was right. But what she didn’t tell me was I’d lose all my memories and that I wouldn’t recognize the devil when he came to steal my life. Lucca Dyshekov - the Bratva assassin they call Merciless - rose from hell and turned my world upside down. On our wedding day, he taught me real monsters aren’t the ones who hide in the dark. They’re the ones who stare you in the face and steal your soul.
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A SUSPENSE-FILLED BLOODY & BEAUTIFUL BRATVA MUST
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 04-11-22
By: Faith Summers
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Diamond Devil
- Zakharov Bratva, Book 1
- By: Naomi West
- Narrated by: Connor Brown, Cecily Foster
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Three months ago, I almost got hit by a car. The guy behind the wheel was as gorgeous as they come. We got to talking and… well, things got a little carried away, if you know what I mean. But when it was over, we went our separate ways. Except, not quite. The little plus sign on this pregnancy test tells me our story isn't over. But that's a problem for another day. First, I have to go to my sister's engagement party. When I see who she's marrying, my jaw hits the floor.
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Good story, but ...
- By CBS on 04-09-24
By: Naomi West
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Savage King
- By: Vera Sullivan, V.L. Silva
- Narrated by: Jameson Adams, Jade Hallow
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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It should have been an easy sell. He was just another client, a wealthy target. I offered him what I had. He stole the rest. Beautiful. Confident. His mafia lineage made him a conqueror. He dominated my senses. He planned to rule my body as well. I didn’t have a chance at keeping my heart.
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WOW
- By Tracy barker on 10-23-23
By: Vera Sullivan, and others
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Stolen by the Mob Boss
- Russian Crime Brotherhood Series, Book 1
- By: Nicole Fox
- Narrated by: Rita Amos, Indy Chapin
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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A beautiful, innocent orphan falls for a mysterious Bratva hitman in this full-length, standalone, bad boy mafia romance from author Nicole Fox. Roman offers Lucy the chance to avenge her parents' murders at the hands of a vicious mobster. The only question is...what will he want in return?
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Ridiculous
- By Celeste on 06-09-21
By: Nicole Fox
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Carnal Vows
- Kingdom of Sin, Book 1
- By: Jordan Marie
- Narrated by: Heather Firth, James Cassidy
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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I owe everything to Emilia's father. I'd do anything for the man. When he asked me to marry his daughter, I thought he was insane. I was only going to protect her. That was my job. Yet, one innocent kiss changed everything. Now, it's not about what her father wants. It's all about her. When enemies try to take her and the life we could have away, they will learn why they call me the devil. I'll show them no mercy. Emilia is mine, and God help anyone who tries to come between us.
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Don’t wasted your credit
- By Latina hilliman on 03-31-24
By: Jordan Marie
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Captivated by You
- The Kingcaid Billionaires, Book 1
- By: Tracie Delaney
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Gabriel Spires
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Girl meets a handsome stranger, gets swept off her feet, and has the best night of her life. Sounds like a dream, right? If only... When I wake up the next morning in a stunning penthouse overlooking the Seattle waterfront to a note saying, “have a safe flight back to Chicago,” his message is loud and clear: One and done. Famous last words. Guess who’s waiting to greet me on the first day at my new job? It turns out the mega-rich Asher Kingcaid is far from one and done.
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l liked the love story.
- By Kimberly h on 04-23-25
By: Tracie Delaney
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Ruthless Prince
- Dark Syndicate, Book 1
- By: Faith Summers
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo, Antonio Amato
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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Massimo D’Agostino is the heir to his father’s empire. Don’t be fooled by his handsome face or that piercing blue gaze. He’s no prince charming. He’s dangerous and feared, possessive and fierce. Our first meeting began with a contract that forced me to marry him and sign my life away. I was a debt repayment and a pawn in his game to exact revenge against my father. The only way out is death. I belong to him now. Me, the Balesteri Mafia princess. Pure and untouched. Owned by the devil who placed me in a gilded cage.
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Male narrator ruins the experience!!
- By Miss S on 04-16-22
By: Faith Summers
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Corrupted Innocence
- Innocent Brides, Book 1
- By: Measha Stone
- Narrated by: Jay Alder, Kylie Stewart
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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When Nikolai Romanov came looking for my brother, I emptied my savings hoping I could pay off his debt. But I didn't have even close to enough, so the bastard decided to take me instead. I didn't expect a Russian mafia boss like him to be gentle with me...and he wasn't. Not when he spanked me for daring to wear panties under the dress he chose for me, and certainly not when he stripped me out of that same dress and made me scream in his bed.
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3.5 ⭐️ ➖ DIDN'T QUITE TICK ALL MY BOXES ➖
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 12-09-22
By: Measha Stone
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- Denise
- 09-11-17
Gripping; I didn't want this one to end!!
This book was definitely one of my mafia genre favorites. Characters are well developed (even secondary characters) and is the beginning of what I believe will be a very good series. Bextor has interwoven stories detailed within the primary story. Clara is a lovable heroine, and Vlad has many redeemable qualities as the "hero" in this story.
Audio performance enhance the story. Both male and female roles are very well done!
This story sucks you in from the beginning. As the story unfolds I found myself mesmerized by the story told from dual points of view. There is sex, violence, love and loss and will keep you wanting more. I was disappointed when the story came to an end, but hints of future books to come --- the possibilities are endless and I foresee a lot of listening in my future!
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- chewy
- 08-01-20
Ends without an ending
This book seems to end right in the middle of the book, and there is no books to follow after it for a conclusion to the story. Not worth a credit.
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- Whimdipity
- 02-02-24
Maybe it’s me…
For some reason I’ve had a hard time connecting with this story.
I’m think it’s because the author didn’t create a compelling story that eliminates the creep factor in the “May-December/parebtal-child to romantic” relationship. It’s more the “accept it because I said so” approach that never resonates well for me.
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- Mxr599
- 09-06-19
Cliffhanger?
I enjoyed the story until the end. How could the author leave it this way? As a listener I was unsatisfied and I hope the author will wrap this up in the future.
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- CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
- 09-04-17
I DEVOURED IT.. SAVORED IT.. AND LONGED FOR MORE
Vlad Zalesky killed for the first time at the age of twenty.. it was to prove himself in front of his Mafia Boss father by torturing, branding and killing a traitor.. but sadly some of it was in front of the traitor's five year old daughter. Vlad had also banished the traitor's wife, so his sister Faina convinced him that she would look after the lost little girl - but now, fifteen years later, that girl has grown into a beautiful clever woman. Living in Vlad's home with his loving sister Faina has been wonderful for innocent Klara.. Faina's been a mother figure to Klara and she's been sheltered and protected by a tight group of loyal Mafia men. Over the years, Vlad and Klara's paths rarely crossed.. but all that's about to change.
Committed to 'the business' and 'the family' Vlad takes his sexual pleasures in his whore houses and with willing women who all know who he is, what he's capable of and exactly what the score is. However, more and more Vlad's thoughts are consumed by his beautiful vibrant lodger Klara.. Vlad initially ignores the pull, the undiluted sexual chemistry that sizzles and burns between him and Klara. He tries had to resist the temptation of this particular innocent.. well we all know how that's going to go.. yup I guess he didn't try hard enough. But, when Klara disobeys Vlad's direct orders.. and when a bitter ex seeks revenge and retribution.. and when various enemies try to destroy Vlad by killing everyone he loves, tears, tension, conflict, bloodshed, intrigue, violence and seismic drama ensues. There's also shock, regrets and heartache when a hoped rescue becomes a bitter retrieval after a tragic, brutal and bloody death.. a death that's going to rock Vlad's world and ignite retribution.
I loved this dual POV suspense filled Mafia romance which absolutely took hold of me from the start - it was at times, tense, chilling and emotionally highly charged.. however (for me) it never went into the 'dark' zone. It had a fast-paced plot with some sex scenes but they didn't drown the multi-layered story which had good secondary characters who weaved in and out of the scenes. Vlad, the leader of the Russian mob in Chicago, was dangerous, arrogant, powerful, unrepentant and a ruthless alpha anti-hero.. but his heart and his human side comes out the deeper he falls for Klara.. so you can add that he's a jealous, possessive, passionate and protective lover too. Vlad's got a sixteen year old son who is very sweet, loving and selfless.. and he treats Klara like a big sister. Klara is a feisty headstrong virgin who has been secretly in love with Vlad for many years.. and her new defiant attitude fuels Vlad's desires.. making him want more, more and more. A.C. Bextor wrote a spellbinding story and the very talented narrators brought it all to life.. so, between them, they created a listen that was virtually impossible to stop, break away from or pause.
Worth a credit? Yes.. a very enjoyable twisted fast-paced tale that delivered much more than I was expecting.. from the simmering slow-building romance, through the low level personal angst and drama.. to the high octane suspense and murder. There is an abrupt ending to Vlad and Klara's love story - but they are mentioned in the second book of this three book series. And the second book is set eight years after the truce, has a totally different h/h and tensions are again becoming strained between the Russian, Italian and Irish families.
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- Kelly B.
- 06-08-20
Great book
Really good book. It went very quickly and there were a couple of times where I thought I have missed something but then realized it was the writers style. Love love the narrators!!
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- Christopher Bucke
- 10-14-24
Random cut to chapter 26 during chapter 30
Why does it randomly cut back to chapter 26 for about 8 minutes and then abruptly cut back? I feel like I missed something…
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- Chelsea Martyn
- 02-16-25
gripping story
very well told, enjoyed the accents with the storytelling. The story definitely didn't always go where I thought it would. I can't wait for the next book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-11-19
Hot damn
Omg this story is so unexpected and so different to what I have read! I'm twisted because I loved every bit of it and mad cause. WHERES BOOK 2 I'm addicted and want to know what happens next, can't wait. Give it a try
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-15-17
Wow!
Great 👍 dramatic book from start to finish! This book will take you in and hook you to a potential awesome series!
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