“When can I touch you where no one else has?” One reckless text. That’s all it took to start a mafia war.
She was untouched. And she let me watch her fall apart—moaning my name through the phone like I already owned her.
So I married my wild Irish rose. Filled her with my seed. Marked her as mine.
Then my father’s orders caught up to me. “Make her trust you. Then use her to destroy her family.” That’s the cost of being heir to the Irish mafia.
Then she found out— Who I really am. That her last name is our enemy. And I was sent to ruin her.
She ran— Right into the hands of the Bratva.
She thinks it was all a lie. That I never loved her.
She’s wrong. She was always the queen I’d burn the world for.
And I will— Bleed for her, die for her. Turn on my own family if that's what it takes.
Because she’s not just my wife. She’s my heart. Mo chroí. And I won’t stop until she’s back— in my arms, in my bed… and begging me to promise it wasn’t all a lie.
Author's Emily and Eoghan's story is a Standalone Dark Irish Mafia, Age Gap Romance filled with obsession, betrayal and love worth dying for. Instalove with all the good feels, No Cheating. HEA.
Didn’t hate it… didn’t love it. Very fast paced insta love- I would say this is “mafia lite” in the sense that themes weren’t as dark as normal mafia romances go.. overall good and do recommend unless you’re looking for a darker themed mafia romance
Emily doesn't usually have the bravado to approach a stranger. Besides, it's not like her very over protective brothers and father wouldn't go after any man that showed an interest in her. So while waiting for her family at the airport, plus a little encouragement from her sister-in-law, she goes to talk to the handsome man. Eoghan is completely taken by the sexy yet innocent Emily. He wants to ruin her in the best way. He and his brother pick up his father and on the way home, she's all he can think about. He wants her and plans on having her knowing that she feels the same about him. His father informs him that the Family will be branching out. Their merger with an American family will be a great benefit. The fiery passion between them is like heaven. It's as if they were meant to be, like a dream come true. They want to marry but she knows her family will never let her quit school to be with him. So, she lies to him. Eoghan's father has other ideas for his son's relationship. Use her to his family's advantage. Emily had a feeling that something was going to come between them. She never dreamed that it would break her heart so completely. Now, Eoghan has very little time to find out what happened, who's behind it and what to do to stop the coming war or risk losing her for good. WOW! This family is intense and both will go through hell and high water before it's over. So, sit back and prepare yourself for the ride! This review is my opinion and not AI generated.
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If you like mafia romance that is fast pace with plenty of drama action steam and all Suspense than this is definitely a read you don’t want to miss. Both Emely and Eoghan are children of mafia families one is an American mafia and the other is Irish when they meet things really get interesting as they get married in secret. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Love at first sight but one problem… Murray’s and the Byrne’s… Montages and the Capulets… Rivals!
Emily Murray, 21, is the younger sister to Kyle Murray, from Possessive Mafia Vows, and the beginning will tie to the later part of their story, for instance what Emily was really doing while Sienna was in Ireland after their marriage. Emily and her family are there in Ireland for Kyle and Sienna wedding. While at the airport waiting for her family she met Eoghan Byrne, mid thirties.
Basically the lesson to be learned is don’t lie and not have to deal with consequences, they will come around like Karma does. The villain isn’t who we thought it would be. Lies equal death, kidnapping, start of a war, but lies can also cause daughters to hate what they discover of what the parents and older brothers have kept hidden for entire lives.
Emily is a free-spirit med college student visiting Ireland for her brother’s wedding and runs into a handsome Irish man who her sister-in-law encourages her to talk to. Eoghan is instantly drawn to the beauty who comes to sit with him and his brother at the airport and they develop a hot and passionate whirlwind romance and decide to travel the countryside! I will say some of the romance in this part seemed monotonous and I wanted to skim and get on with the storyline. The romance was so wild they ended up getting married in Scotland!
And then Eoghan gets a call from his father about a tragic accident and then their lives return to reality. Emily finds out her family is part of the mafia and has hidden this from her. Eoghan knew of her familial ties and is part of the mafia world as well and Emily feels betrayed and naive. She sets out on her own and ends up kidnapped by a deranged woman who’s another player on the board she’s unaware of.
Emily’s father and brother are not happy with Eoghan and Eoghan’s father believes Emily’s brother shot his son. Tension is high and Eoghan gets shot in the arm by Emily’s father telling him to return his daughter. But then Eoghan finds his car abandoned and no signs of Emily. The race is on then to figure out what’s going on and though neither wants to work together Eoghan does not allow Emily’s family any other choice but to let him stay and help.
I love that Emily really comes off as fierce and determined to save herself and not this naive damsel she’s afraid she is. Eoghan has a raw and explosive need to keep her safe and show her he’ll upend the whole world for her and his love is genuine. As the story unfolds, you get to witness that their insta-love is real and a once in a lifetime thing!
If you like a suspenseful, fast-paced, insta-love mafia romance with a great plot and twists and turns you don’t see coming then this is book for you!
Let me tell y’all right now—I cracked this book open thinking I’d get a bit of mafia heat and a messy love triangle or two. What I didn’t expect was to be so emotionally wrecked I had to pause mid-page and say, “Oh no he didn’t… oh YES he did.” Stolen Mafia Vows grabbed me right by the throat from page one and didn’t let go. Emily Murray is no wide-eyed innocent—she’s strong, vulnerable, fierce in that quiet way that sneaks up on you—and Eoghan? Lord help me. This man was sent to destroy her, and instead, he worshiped her. Possessive. Obsessive. Loyal in the most brutal way. He lies, he manipulates, but he also bleeds for her—and I believed every damn word. The chemistry between them is explosive, full of raw, desperate need. That “I’d-kill-everyone-for-you” energy? Yeah, Eoghan has it in spades. But what really got me was the heartbreak. The betrayal? Gut-wrenching. I felt Emily’s pain down to my bones, and when she ran? I wanted to run with her—but also slap some sense into her and yell, “Girl, he LOVES you!” Vivy Skys gave us a mafia romance with claws—sharp, dangerous, and so incredibly addictive. There’s heat (on and off camera, ahem 👀), heart, and a love that defies bloodlines, orders, and war. I devoured this book and immediately started stalking Vivy’s backlist because I need more of this brand of chaos and devotion. If you love a morally gray hero who’s only soft for her, betrayal that hurts so good, and a heroine who refuses to stay broken, this one’s for you. I was hooked, ruined, and begging for more. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to reread those chapters where he calls her “his pulse”… because I. Am. Not. Okay. 😭💍🔥.
Emily is in Ireland attending her brother and sister in law's wedding when she spots a good looking fellow in the arrivals area. Her sister-in-law encourages her to go over and introduce herself. Eoghan is entranced by her, flirts with her, and makes an arrangement to meet up with her after the wedding is done. They develop a very hot relationship and take off to explore Ireland by car. She does go back to see her sister-in-law who is pregnant and staying in a family cottage, she tells her about Eoghan and she encourages Emily to tell her family about him. She doesn't do this but tells Eoghan that she did tell them. They go off to Scotland and end up getting married in Gretna Green. When they are leaving Scotland Eoghan gets a call from his father who tells him his brother was shot in NYC. There is miscommunication and lies between Emily and Eoghan which results in her driving off from Eoghan's home. She is abducted from the roadside by a deranged woman who arranged for Ruairi to murdered. Eoghan confronts Emily's father who shoots him in the shoulder with threats of more violence if he does not return his daughter. Eoghan finds her abandoned car on the roadside which leads him to suspect his father is to blame for her abduction. Ultimately Eoghan teams up with Emily's father to determine what has happened to Emily. The plot has great depth, and wonderful twists and surprises which really held my interest. The heat between Emily and Eoghan is off the charts. A great story with wonderful HEA ending.
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Emily is a sweet college student visiting Iteland with her parents for her brother’s wedding. The whole family is arriving. In the airport, Emily sees a man she is instantly attracted to. Sienna, her soon to be SIL, encourages Emily to introduce herself. Eoghan and his brother, Ruairi, are playing cards waiting for family. Eoghan is drawn to Emily. He has never been drawn to a woman with the intensity he has for Emily. Eoghan and Emily text and promise to meet after her brother’s wedding. Emily and Eoghan end up spending days together enjoying the beach and the Irish and Scottish countryside. When Eoghan tells his father, he wants to marry Emily, his father and Ruairi are happy to have a way to unite with an American mafia family for business. Eoghan was unaware that Emily is part of another mafia family. The even harder discovery is that Emily doesn’t know her family is in the mafia. Eoghan can’t tell Emily about her family and doesn’t tell her about his family business. Emily doesn’t tell her family about Eoghan, like she promises. The secrets lead to a death, mistrust and a kidnapping. Eoghan loves Emily enough to stand up to her father and brothers, risk angering his own father, and taking on the Russian mafia. Will Emily and Eoghan make it through all the deception and violence? Will they get their HEA? Read to find out. It will be hard to put down. Just the right amount of spice!! This is an honest review for an early copy.
Wow, Vivy Skys delivers one of her best stories in this latest addition to the series. It is a mix of fun, steamy, sweet, and a little unsettling, but I absolutely loved it. The story took some dark and unexpected turns, which only made me enjoy it even more!
Eoghan is a smokin' hot, dirty-talking, protective Irish Mafia heir who falls in love with the daughter of a rival Irish Mafia family before he even realizes who her family is. Emily is the innocent daughter who has been protected from the reality that her family is part of the Irish Mafia.
Here’s just a little of what you can expect: 💘Obsessed Protective Mafia Heir 😍 Instant Love from Day One ✨ So. Much. Tension. ⚡She’s Unaware She’s in Danger 💥 Two Rival Irish Mafia Families 😱 Family Secrets Revealed
Unlike some reviewers, I never give a synopsis of the book or reveal spoilers when I do a review, so this is my opinion on the merits of this book and the author’s talent and skill at bringing the story to life. This book has everything you are looking for: an emotional storyline, beautifully written characters, and just the right amount of angst and steam to make the pages turn. If you’re a fan of Mafia romance, you need to read this one. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A Love Worth Fighting For - This story is about how an innocent interaction between Emily and Eoghan at the airport sets their life on a rollercoaster ride, where family secrets threaten to destroy the life they had planned. Unfortunately, the revelations caused Emily anger and heartbreak, but it was Eoghan’s true love for her that led to the discovery of her abduction and forced the truce between their families.
Luckily, unraveling the web of deceit and finding the strength to overcome the pain Emily suffered in captivity, gave her the courage to not only get on with her life back on track, but also accept the responsibility required with standing next to Eoghan. Emily wasn’t sure about Eoghan’s reaction to the news she had been keeping, but the moment she told him, it felt all his Christmases ha£ come together at the same time.
Wow oh Wow! I feel like I have just been through a spin cycle in the washing machine after reading this fantastic romance story with an unexpected twist relating to book three of the Ruthless Billionaire Mafia Kings woven into the story. I read this book in one sitting and didn’t take a break once I started reading it, but I can say without a shadow of doubt, that it was time well spent.
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One word sums up the read - Love ❤️. A love on first sight, yet this is where everything starts to change.
Eoghan - Irish Mafia. 2nd son, but fell deep for the cutie at the airport. Unsuspecting to him of an old family rivalry with the Byrnes (Emily) An unexpected death, a trap set well. Loss off a sibling.
Who will pay? Who will retaliate? Who will win?
Emily, Mafia Princess had a lot presented to her. From her bubble of ignorance, not by choice to becoming bait/target for someone else’s madness. Will Emily ever understand what her family has kept as a secret?
Let’s throw in Gretna Green. Who is the 3rd party in play?
Is this the end for the Keegans? Don’t think so as there are still siblings with a story. Looking forward to the twins. You will fall in love with Eoghan & Emily. Their love is innocent, but the world they live in is toxic.
A beautiful story about two characters who both come from different families, one Irish and the other American. Emely doesn't know she comes from a criminal family because she was raised sheltered and kept out of her family's practices all her life. Eoghan and Emely marry after having a secret relationship, but just as their journey begins, something happens that causes her to escape and be captured. This is something they shouldn't have done because Eoghan burns everything down and kills and even turns against his own blood if it means getting her back because she is his and no one touches what is his and belongs to him. A great story with suspense, secrets, action, danger, lies and plenty of steam and romance.
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Oh yeah I was totallyyy in the mood to read a book where the FMC who’s 21yo act like a rebellious 16yo 🤭 (no). And the MMC who’s (I suppose) 35yo but talk like a 20yo (no once again).
I was really really into this book until the 5th chapter, then I was unlucky enough to read the inner monologue of one of the most immature FMC I have ever got to read about. If she had been, I don’t know 18/19 ? I could have given her more leniency, and I would have been the faulty one to ask of her to be somewhat more mature. But coming from a 21yo ? Yeah count me out 💀
Truthfully the MMC wasn’t that much better but he, at least, had the maturity of a 20yo.
That might be a good book for you if you don’t mind an immature FMC, who thinks that everyone is against her and who thinks that she knows everything that there has to be about life then enjoy 😊
Stolen Mafia Vows is an emotionally suspenseful story. The characters were so well-written and enjoyable. If you love suspense you definitely need to check this one out.
Emely and Eoghan meet and come from two different families. One family is American and the other is Irish. They are okay as long as they are separated. Emely and Eoghan get married in secret and this really gets things interesting. There is so much going on in their story, including kidnapping and the potential war against the families. I look forward to more from this talented author.
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This was the most unrealistic mafia book I have ever read first off. Emily is a young girl who’s been held captive basically by her family she didn’t know that they were mafia however, she couldn’t do anything or visit people. She goes to the airport to pick up our family, not know. Her family is like one of the largest King pins in Ireland. Her aspiration one day is to be a vet veterinarian, then come to to find out a woman named Olivia kidnapped her because she was in love with Emily’s brother. It was all just too fake on top of this. Emily wants to be a veterinarian and then at the end of the book there’s a wolf read at your own risk.
Vivy Skys has done it again with this amazing story of Emely and Eoghan, one American and the other Irish. Both families Mafia but although not enemies just dislike and as long as they stay away from each other they are OK. No accounting for when love strikes but getting married in secret will really shake things up. Murder, kidnapping, are just the start when each family talk about war, can this be solved easily, I do think so. This is what makes this story a must read for fans of Vivy or those who really like good Mafia stories.
Stolen Mafia Vows is Eoghan and Emily's story and it's absolutely fantastic! Their journey is plenty dramatic as you might imagine for a great Mafia story, especially when it's the Irish Mob and American Mafia. Not enemies necessarily but there's definitely no love loss between the two families. What starts out as an order, the perfect plan, quickly turns into more with these characters. Before it's all said and done though the secrets and betrayals are exposed and all hades breaks loose. Sit back and enjoy this great, dramatic ride! It's definitely worth the read!
The starts in an airport where four people meet. They play cards and have fun .Eoghan hit Emily, Sienna suggest she play along. So they exchange phone numbers.. Eoghan text her that he can’t get her out of his mind. The taxi goes back-and-forth until they set a date to meet..They met and have a good time. She ends up staying with him for days.. She keeps in contact with Sienna. Sienna is seven months pregnant and her husband is in New York, so Emily is supposed to be staying with her.. Emily and her man get married as the same time Egohan father and brother went to try to make peace. This is a mafia family, all the families in the story of mafia families.. Later on Emily learn the truth about his and her family and walks away from him. That same day, somebody kidnaps her.. The rest of the story is about trying to save her and how the families come together, but check it out and see if you like it.
This is a good mafia romance. The MCs are both adorable and naïve. Even though the MMC is in the mafia he is the second son and wasn't raised as the heir. The FMC was protected from the life of her father and brothers so she was very immature and innocent. It was nice to see them both change and grow together. There is much danger around them and I felt bad when his older brother was murdered. I recommend this book to all mafia romance readers.
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I grew to really dislike this story. There's pages and pages of graphic sex if that's what you want. Me? I found it boring because the characters and story are simple. The plot is superficial and predictable. The writing is corny, but it gets 1 star because of dumb Emily; going off for days, weeks, leaving her pregnant sister alone and in labor! Doesn't even call anybody to help her! She tells Eo he's her family now; oh well, tough luck Sienna. She's clueless. I don't buy that her Mafia family hid it all from her. I guess she thinks all rich families have body guards.
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This is Book 5 in the Ruthless Billionaire Mafia Kings Series by this author, and can be read as a standalone. It is a dark mafia romance between Emily and Eoghan. These two flawed souls and the unique plot make for a captivating read. It is a love story filled with drama and steam, sexual tension and chemistry, danger and suspense, family dynamic, and twists and turns, plus appealing secondary characters. Seriously entertaining.
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This is the story that keeps you on your toes You have not only 1 mob family but A couple others as well. From young love to kidnappings And then finally to reuniting this book leaves a path through Ireland Scotland and the USA. The characters are well written Typical Mafia type characters that you would expect but then again you have the 2 young lovers. The lady the main character in this story wasn't innocent and didn't know her family background which her family later came to realize wasn't such a good idea.
This is a story about instant attraction, secrets, kidnapping, murder and young love. While waiting at the airport for her family to arrive Emily sees and meets the man of her dreams, but she doesn't know that everyone is keeping secrets from her. And it is the reason that she is kidnapped and everyone is searching for her. But she isn't in Ireland anymore.
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Well written continuation of the Ruthless Billionaire Mafia Kings series. From the chance meeting at the airport of Eoghan and Emily with their sexy banter the story will pull you in. I only hated the early demise of an interesting brother. The intense actions between the US and Irish families will keep you entertained. Highly recommend this book!.
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Emily and Eoghan were immediately drawn to each other, but family obstacles push between them in more ways than one. Love may survive, but so will little but of hate. This story was emotional and heartbreaking. I was constantly rooting for them to find a way back together, and it definitely worth the read.
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When you are looking for the next must-read mafia romance book might I suggest this one right here by Vivy. I was hooked and couldn't put it down. Eoghan and Emily have tension and chemistry mixed together that has your heart rate really beating fast. The way Vivy writes this romance book is really good and I love the storyline and how the characters fit together by the time the book ends.
From the moment of their chance meeting in an airport, Emily and Eoghan are combustible. The passion they have is only overshadowed by the secrets they keep. Can Emily see her role in the deception and find her way back or is their marriage over before it begins?
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I have fallen in love with another mafia romance. This one had me from page one. They had chemistry that was off the charts from the first encounter. Their love kept getting stronger in spite of things they didn’t know. This was a love story of how love can survive lies.
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Light In the Dark Emily and Eoghan should never be together but with one glance they know. They know they are meant to be, no matter what obstacles are put in their way. And there are plenty, like the fact that all her life Emily’s family has kept her in the dark. And Eoghan has secrets too. But love will always find a way!