Genre: Romantic
Suspense (Mafia romance)
Suspense (Mafia romance)
Heat level: Hot (RT Book Reviews scale), 4 Flames (All
Romance eBooks scale)
Romance eBooks scale)
Description:
REDEMPTION: A mobster
seeking redemption. A woman on a mission. A powerful enemy ready to pounce...
Antonio Legato has always been an outsider, even though he's moved up in the
Lucchesi mob organization. When he falls in love with Bianca Lucchesi, Antonio
may at last become part of the family, but he's hiding an ugly secret about her
father's death. Telling Bianca the truth will pit blood against blood and
annihilate the family he loves.
Bianca Lucchesi reluctantly agrees to help her brothers ruin Antonio so they
can take their rightful place in the organization. As assistant to the don's
wife, Bianca seduces Antonio while pursuing her brothers' revenge. But her
loyalty is divided--she and Antonio share a secret that he's unaware of. She
longs to tell him, but fears he can never forgive what she's done.
When Bianca and Antonio learn that her brothers have rashly allied with a
cunning enemy who is plotting against the Lucchesis, can they heal the family's
wounds before everyone they love is destroyed?
seeking redemption. A woman on a mission. A powerful enemy ready to pounce...
Antonio Legato has always been an outsider, even though he's moved up in the
Lucchesi mob organization. When he falls in love with Bianca Lucchesi, Antonio
may at last become part of the family, but he's hiding an ugly secret about her
father's death. Telling Bianca the truth will pit blood against blood and
annihilate the family he loves.
Bianca Lucchesi reluctantly agrees to help her brothers ruin Antonio so they
can take their rightful place in the organization. As assistant to the don's
wife, Bianca seduces Antonio while pursuing her brothers' revenge. But her
loyalty is divided--she and Antonio share a secret that he's unaware of. She
longs to tell him, but fears he can never forgive what she's done.
When Bianca and Antonio learn that her brothers have rashly allied with a
cunning enemy who is plotting against the Lucchesis, can they heal the family's
wounds before everyone they love is destroyed?
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Reviews:
"Redemption
knocks it out of the PARK!!! This is the novel I was waiting for!!! I
bugged, harassed (in the most loving way), prodded, messaged, emailed and
generally made a pest of myself for MONTHS until Dana got this novel done; and
get it done she did. WOW I was blown out of the water on this one." -- Steph's
Book Retreat blog, 5 stars
knocks it out of the PARK!!! This is the novel I was waiting for!!! I
bugged, harassed (in the most loving way), prodded, messaged, emailed and
generally made a pest of myself for MONTHS until Dana got this novel done; and
get it done she did. WOW I was blown out of the water on this one." -- Steph's
Book Retreat blog, 5 stars
"This series is awesome!!! If this series was ever made
into a movie it would put the Godfather to shame! I am always pulled into the
lives that Dana creates in her books. Heart beating so fast it is like I am
part of the story line!!! If you are looking for fantastic writing style and
being pulled into a story this is it!! I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS
BOOK. I WANT TO GIVE IT MORE THAN 5 STARS." -- Julie's Book
Reviews blog, 5 stars
"When I compare the quality of the writing, the complexity of the plot and
the development of the characters in this series to other books I have awarded
4 or even 4.5 stars to, this one is clearly worthy of a much higher rating than
many of them. Not only do I look forward to reading more in the series I am
also really excited and can hardly wait." - Lindsay and Jane's
Views and Reviews blog, 5 stars
into a movie it would put the Godfather to shame! I am always pulled into the
lives that Dana creates in her books. Heart beating so fast it is like I am
part of the story line!!! If you are looking for fantastic writing style and
being pulled into a story this is it!! I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS
BOOK. I WANT TO GIVE IT MORE THAN 5 STARS." -- Julie's Book
Reviews blog, 5 stars
"When I compare the quality of the writing, the complexity of the plot and
the development of the characters in this series to other books I have awarded
4 or even 4.5 stars to, this one is clearly worthy of a much higher rating than
many of them. Not only do I look forward to reading more in the series I am
also really excited and can hardly wait." - Lindsay and Jane's
Views and Reviews blog, 5 stars
Awards:
·
Finalist, 2014 Maggie Awards for Excellence
Finalist, 2014 Maggie Awards for Excellence
·
Semi-finalist, Kindle Book Review's 2014 Best
Kindle Book Awards
Semi-finalist, Kindle Book Review's 2014 Best
Kindle Book Awards
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Dana Delamar is the author of the "Blood and
Honor" romantic suspense series, which is set in Italy among the Calabrian
Mafia. An avid traveler who loves to learn about different peoples and
cultures, Dana often sets her books in exotic locales. She grew up in the
Midwest and Pacific Northwest, and today makes Seattle her home. She's an
omnivorous reader with overflowing bookshelves and a passionate love of
"Supernatural," "Firefly," "True Blood,"
"Mad Men," and a zillion other TV shows. Where she finds the time to
sleep is a mystery.
When she's not writing, Dana is zipping off to visit new locales, dreaming
about her next trip to Italy, or narrowly avoiding car accidents while she
conjures up exploits for her characters. You can visit her at http://www.danadelamar.com.
Honor" romantic suspense series, which is set in Italy among the Calabrian
Mafia. An avid traveler who loves to learn about different peoples and
cultures, Dana often sets her books in exotic locales. She grew up in the
Midwest and Pacific Northwest, and today makes Seattle her home. She's an
omnivorous reader with overflowing bookshelves and a passionate love of
"Supernatural," "Firefly," "True Blood,"
"Mad Men," and a zillion other TV shows. Where she finds the time to
sleep is a mystery.
When she's not writing, Dana is zipping off to visit new locales, dreaming
about her next trip to Italy, or narrowly avoiding car accidents while she
conjures up exploits for her characters. You can visit her at http://www.danadelamar.com.
Author Links:
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Excerpt:
Her heart pounding,
Bianca Lucchesi smiled at the man she’d come to see while doing her best to
ignore the one she’d never wanted to see again. Antonio Legato. She’d arranged
to meet her uncle at the bank instead of at his home because she’d hoped to
avoid Antonio. And here he was anyway.
Bianca Lucchesi smiled at the man she’d come to see while doing her best to
ignore the one she’d never wanted to see again. Antonio Legato. She’d arranged
to meet her uncle at the bank instead of at his home because she’d hoped to
avoid Antonio. And here he was anyway.
Dio mio,
would her heart never slow down? One glimpse of him had been enough to bring
everything back. Everything she’d tried so damn hard to suppress. To forget.
would her heart never slow down? One glimpse of him had been enough to bring
everything back. Everything she’d tried so damn hard to suppress. To forget.
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She widened her
smile. “Zio Enrico,” she said as her uncle came around the desk and embraced
her, kissing her on both cheeks. Marriage had agreed with her godfather. He was
still lean, still handsome as sin, with that black hair and those chocolate
eyes. He looked happy again—not stricken, the way he’d been at the funerals for
her father and her brother Fedele.
smile. “Zio Enrico,” she said as her uncle came around the desk and embraced
her, kissing her on both cheeks. Marriage had agreed with her godfather. He was
still lean, still handsome as sin, with that black hair and those chocolate
eyes. He looked happy again—not stricken, the way he’d been at the funerals for
her father and her brother Fedele.
“Prego,” he
said, motioning to the chair beside Antonio. “I don’t believe you’ve met my capo
di società , Antonio Legato.”
said, motioning to the chair beside Antonio. “I don’t believe you’ve met my capo
di società , Antonio Legato.”
Would Antonio say
something about their past? She stuck out her hand and tried to appear mildly
interested. Anything but infuriated. Or hurt. “Don Legato,” she said.
something about their past? She stuck out her hand and tried to appear mildly
interested. Anything but infuriated. Or hurt. “Don Legato,” she said.
Antonio rose and
took her hand in his large one. Cristo, he’d grown. He was a man now—at
least six feet, with the broad shoulders and slim hips of a male in his prime.
took her hand in his large one. Cristo, he’d grown. He was a man now—at
least six feet, with the broad shoulders and slim hips of a male in his prime.
His blue eyes met
hers, a shock of unruly blond hair falling just over them. A wave of heat
rolled through her. How many nights had she dreamed of him? How many times had
she relived those moments they’d spent together?
hers, a shock of unruly blond hair falling just over them. A wave of heat
rolled through her. How many nights had she dreamed of him? How many times had
she relived those moments they’d spent together?
He flashed her a
casual smile, as if he were completely unaffected by her, and pressed a kiss to
her knuckles, the light brush of his lips reminding her of other places he’d
kissed.
casual smile, as if he were completely unaffected by her, and pressed a kiss to
her knuckles, the light brush of his lips reminding her of other places he’d
kissed.
“Signorina
Lucchesi. It’s a pleasure. I haven’t seen you since secondary school.”
Lucchesi. It’s a pleasure. I haven’t seen you since secondary school.”
“I wasn’t aware you
knew each other,” Enrico said.
knew each other,” Enrico said.
“We had a class
together,” Antonio said. “Chemistry, I believe.”
together,” Antonio said. “Chemistry, I believe.”
Bianca wanted to
kick him in the shin. Was he trying to flirt with her? Chemistry! Yes,
they’d had it. But outside of class.
kick him in the shin. Was he trying to flirt with her? Chemistry! Yes,
they’d had it. But outside of class.
“You’re mistaken, signore.
It was biology, not chemistry.”
It was biology, not chemistry.”
“My error.” He was
still grinning at her—the arrogant bastard. Did he think she still wanted him?
Well, if he did, he was wrong.
still grinning at her—the arrogant bastard. Did he think she still wanted him?
Well, if he did, he was wrong.
Antonio released
her hand, and they retook their seats. Bianca’s skin tingled where he had
touched her, and she resisted the urge to press her hand to her mouth, to feel
that tingling against her lips.
her hand, and they retook their seats. Bianca’s skin tingled where he had
touched her, and she resisted the urge to press her hand to her mouth, to feel
that tingling against her lips.
Damn him. Antonio Legato was a hundred
different kinds of infuriating.
different kinds of infuriating.
And he knew it.
Other:
The prequel to the series, MALAVITA (Blood and Honor,
Prequel) is available FREE at all retailers. Note that MALAVITA is more on the
PG-13 side, whereas the other books in the series are all R-rated for sex,
language, and violence.
Prequel) is available FREE at all retailers. Note that MALAVITA is more on the
PG-13 side, whereas the other books in the series are all R-rated for sex,
language, and violence.
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REVIEW 4 stars
Book three in the Blood and honor series. Antonio Legato was taken in by Enrico Lucchesi after being placed in an orphanage. He worked his way up to capo di societa. He was always waiting for Enrico to replace him with actual blood relative. As things heat up between the families, Antonio runs into Bianca Lucchesi again. After taking her virginity at fifteen they were separated by her father and Antonio always felt he wasn't good enough for her. Unknown to him that night resulted in her becoming pregnant and the baby being put up for adoption. As the families start breaking alliance Antonio finds himself falling in love with Bianca and both of them trying to keep their son alive.
In the first two books you get bits and pieces of Antonio's story. Finally in this one you get the whole story. How he came to be put into the orphanage. Bianca was sent to get close to Antonio for her brothers. As she spends time with him the truth comes out that he didn't know about the baby and they find themselves falling in love. The characters in this series have depth and they constantly grow and change. The author put a lot of research into these books. Allowing you to get a good grip on the workings of the mafia.
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