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Craving Chaos

By: Jill Ramsower
Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Kelsey Navarro Foster
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A brand new mafia rivals stranded together romance from internationally bestselling author Jill Ramsower.

Shae

I'm a woman. A fighter. An apex predator. And above all, I'm a valuable asset in my Irish family's criminal empire.

Turns out, all of that means nothing when you're stranded in the frozen Canadian wilderness.

One tiny shack for warmth. A single bed no bigger than a camping cot.

And a meager supply of canned food insufficient for one adult, let alone two. And that's the kicker.

I'm not just stranded; I'm stuck here with Renzo Donati, boss of the Giordano Mafia family.

He's Italian, maddeningly arrogant, and my only hope of survival.

But that's all he is to me—all he'll ever be. A means to an end.

The way his fingers massage my scalp when he washes my hair? Utterly irrelevant.

His unwavering tone when he insists on checking my injuries? Inconsequential.

Being with Renzo would mean the end of everything I am. Everything I've worked so hard to become.

I cannot let him break me, no matter how desperately I want to shatter in his hands.

Renzo

Shae wants to refuse me. To keep me at a distance.

Well, I refuse to accept her refusal. I'll show her just how hardheaded I can be. I won't give up until every one of her prickly edges melts in submission beneath me.

Because I know what fate has already decided. What I feel deep in my bones and what her body has already accepted, despite her mind's objections?

Shae Byrne is mine.

*Craving Chaos is the first book in the Moretti Malice series, which is a spin-off of the Byrne Brothers. Each book in the series features a different couple and can be enjoyed as a standalone with a happily ever after, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended listening order. A dark romance with adult themes, Craving Chaos may not be suitable for sensitive audiences.

©2024 Jill Ramsower (P)2024 Jill Ramsower
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Unexpected Story Line

Had you told me that a story involving the Irish Mob and Italian Mafia would involve a bear…in the wilderness…I would not have believed you…but here we are!
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I was pleasantly surprised with this outing. More often than not, mafia can really be just like any other mafia book…Jill said, I’ve got time today. Very well written, the narrators were perfect…love me some Aiden Snow. The slow burn was a tad too slow, even with the samplings that were provided. But the plot was plotting and the twist sealed it. Worth the time and I’m curious to see what the next book holds…due to Sante coming back!

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A Mafia Adventure Romance

I jumped at the chance to read/listen to this book. Because, though I have only read one or two books by this author, I am an avid reader of survival romance AND Mafia romance. So put them both together and I am in romance heaven!

Shae and Renzo are representing their families when they meet up to do some business. The Byrne & Giordano families currently have an alliance but they doesn't mean they trust each other. They have a grudging respect for each other but that's it.

Then they are betrayed and kidnapped and in a crashing plane. Quite the irritating turn of events. Luckily they find a remote hunting cabin, with a few supplies and a whole lot of alone time. That grudging respect quickly flares into more during the long, cold nights and the fight for survival.

Shae has fought for all the respect and status that she has in her family, so getting sucked in by an Alpha male like Renzo may be tempting but is nothing she could ever take seriously. He has his own family to run and she's not ready to be subservient to any one. She's a freaking powerhouse and I completely understood how hard won her place is within a Mafia family.

Renzo has never been fascinated by someone the way he is with Shae, in fact, they wouldn't even be in this position if he hadn't been drawn to her and wanted another encounter. Now he has the perfect opportunity, albeit in a less than ideal situation, to melt her icy facade. He is up to the challenge.

I loved so many aspects to this book and everything in the wilderness was amazing. I liked the bi-rep with Shae and I thought it was a good twist to have her use her femininity as a weapon. She also a skilled fighter and quick as a whip. She is more than a match for Ren. They were on fire.

I did feel a bit of a weakness in the third act, once we get back to the real world. I was a bit fuzzy on some of the motivations and revenge of our villain. But this was a very solid book and I will add it to my recommendation repertoire.

Narrated by Kelsey Navarro Foster & Aiden Snow with great skill. They were both very compelling voices and I listened to this all in one sitting because they kept me moving through the story.

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Mafia & Survival Romance

Craving Chaos is the first book in the Moretti Malice series. This is actually my first Jill Ramsower book, and I was excited to read this one since it has two of my favorite things, mafia and survival. I loved the premise of this and couldn’t wait to dive in.

Renzo and Shae are from two mafia families that have an alliance, the Italian and Irish mafia. They get attacked and kidnapped while they were meeting up for business. The plane crashes in the middle of nowhere and now they are forced to depend on each other for survival. They find a cabin with some limited supplies, and they are able to huddle up together till they find a way out or get rescued.

This leads to a forced proximity and snowed-in situation, and they are having difficulties fighting their attraction for each other. Shae was such a strong heroine who had to fight hard for respect and to get a place of power in the mafia. She doesn’t want to give that up for a man and Renzo is the head of his family. They are falling for each other, but how can they make it work in the real world? I really liked both of the characters, and I felt their chemistry.

I loved the survival aspects of this book, but I wanted more of that. I thought the villain reveal was very interesting but wrapped up pretty quickly. I would definitely recommend this book, and I am interested in continuing the series.

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I listened to the audiobook, and it was very fast-paced and hooked me from the start. Aiden Snow and Kelsey Navarro did an excellent job bringing these characters to life. Their performances were emotional and exciting.

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Great

Thank you to the author for providing me with this copy .

Absolutely enjoyed this story .
From the beginning I was intrigued. The characters are extremely likable. The plot twist was unexpected.

Both narrators did a phenomenal job

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Craving More of this Series~Amazing Story & Listen

Jill Ramsower never ceases to amaze me with her creative mind and ability to write original stories with interesting storylines that are captivating from start to end. “Craving Chaos” is the first book in her new “Moretti Malice” and what an amazing start it is. This book features Shae Byrne from the “Byrne Brothers” series, the sister who is just as fierce or maybe even fiercer than her brothers, and Renzo Donati, the new boss of the Giordano Mafia family. After an operation and trade deal goes wrong, the two find themselves in deep trouble, caught in a life or death situation, and they escape one only to crash land into another. Forced into survivor mode, they need to work together with hopes they will live to see the next day. It was great to watch these two work together and get to know each other, and then watch Renzo fall for her, with Shae being a stronghold, knowing it would never work in real life, their families are rivals and she loves her job with her family while he runs an empire whose interests do not always coincide with her family’s. Holy moly, there is never a dull moment in this book, with non-stop drama, thrilling and suspenseful moments, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. Besides the survival and close-proximity storylines, there is the mystery who set them up and the twist of who it was, which both look into. As always, the writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. Jill Ramsower, thank you for another amazing story and wild ride.

🎧📚🎧  Kelsey Navarro Foster and Aiden Snow were fantastic, and did an amazing job portraying the characters and were believable in every role, showcasing the two lead’s personality and demeanor perfectly. Kelsey Navarro Foster’s Shae was fierce and Aiden Snow nailed it as the alpha boss. Both were just as fabulous performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. You could hear how much heart they put into their performance as they captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These two made a great team, their voices complemented each other and their performance elevated this already amazing story to another level. Thank you for another fabulous listen.

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Bad Ass female character

Love the open mind strong, smart, sexy & tough female character. Amazing to read about a strong female character.

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Loved it

Not at all what I expected and yet so much better than I could have imagined. First the narrators are fantastic. They did a great job bringing the story to life. As for the story it was fantastic. It was unexpected, engaging, dangerous and so impossible to put down. This book hooked me in and nothing could drag me away before I reached the end. I love it when stories surprise me.

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Craving Chaos

Shae and Renzo. Shae has worked for her position as part of her family’s organization. Renzo is the new head of the Italian mafia. Their first interaction Shae is trying to get some weapons that Renzo was storming for them. Renzo instantly becomes obsessed with her and is determined to make her his. Their next interaction ends up with them kidnapped and forced onto a plane. Then said plane crashes into the Canadian wilderness. As you can imagine, tensions between them rack up until they explode.
I haven’t read the Byrne Brothers series, but now I’m going to. I really enjoyed this audiobook. It was really good and the narrators did an amazing job bringing this book to life. Aiden and Kelsey were fantastic in this. The book had me feeling like I was there living through this as well. Both characters had to really embrace their baser instincts to survive together in the wild.

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Yay for a strong MFC

The character development is great and I loved how the love story built over time… the MMC was the perfect balance of being dom but backing off when it was needed…

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Very Very Good!

I’m loving these book series. I especially love how one series leads into the next so I’m patiently waiting on the next book in the Moretti Malice series. This book was Renzo & Shae’s mafia love story & I couldn’t be any more satisfied with the storyline. I’m excited to see what’s next after book 2 in the Moretti Malice series. Will Renzo brother find someone or will she move forward to the next generation of Irish & Italian mafia’s.

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