Alyssa

Sets up the series nicely!

Revisado: 05-14-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Convenient Mafia Wife tells two intertwining stories: How Severu and Catalina met (prior to Urgent Vows) and what led to that fateful wedding, and a snapshot into Giulia and Raffaele's marriage six years in. There's a bit of miscommunication, hidden desire, and characters needing to be brave and say the things they've been holding back.

I loved seeing more of Giulia and her husband Raff. Their story was by far the more compelling one for me of the two in this book, but only because I've already read Urgent Vows and knew where the other one led. It was interesting to see how Catalina and Severu's limited interactions prior their book, though, and I also enjoyed how this prequel also worked to flesh out Carlotta's motivations as well.

Once again, Amy Deuchler did a wonderful job, and John Masterson was a wonderful addition to this dual narrated book.

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A great twist on a Mafia Boss/Employee romance

Revisado: 04-09-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Anna starts working at Cian's legitimate business office and quickly learns that his presence has the ability to 'quiet' the parts of her world that cause her distress. Cian is a bit of a stalker, but we love him for it.

This book was really sweet. Anna had made herself a wonderful support system, despite her and her friends' circumstances. Cian only added to that, rather than restricting her. It's a nice change for the genre.

Also a nice change? The female protagonist not being put in or putting herself in danger. I quite liked that Cian worked so hard to keep Anna out of the mafia aspects of his life and that Anna actually listened to the people who know what is happening and keeping herself safe. And she did so while managing to rescue other characters from potential danger. Those scenes were so good.

Once again, the narration was wonderfully done. Denver Adams and Faith Clark really brought these characters to life.

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I loved this book!

Revisado: 04-09-24

When Catalina's sister runs off right before she is supposed to marry a Mafia Don, Catalina is forced by her father to take her sister's place. Little does she know that her new husband, Severu, is attracted to her more than he ever was her sister.

This book hits a lot of the typical beats of an arranged-mafia-marriage, and I am absolutely not mad about that. Catalina is a sympathetic protagonist, and Severu is a great compliment to her. They are both strong in their own ways, while also needing the other in ways they are not even aware of. It is wonderful to watch them get to know each other in such tumultuous circumstances. I am glad they got their happy ending. (And, without spoiling the climactic twist, I will say that I cried while reading the ebook months ago, and I cried harder while listening to the audiobook. )

Amy Deuchler did a wonderful job with the narration. I often forgot that there was only one narrator because she voiced each character so uniquely.

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