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Mafia Casanova

M. Robinson,

Rachel Van Dyken (Goodreads Author)

4.31 · Rating details · 1,799 ratings · 565 reviews

From Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author M Robinson & #1 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a full length, standalone romantic suspense novel

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?

Can you get anymore cliche? I’d heard that damn phrase my entire life.
Most of the time, it was when a woman was mid-orgasm—or, when I was about to take someone’s life. ...more

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Nov 11, 2020 Ꮗ€♫◗☿ ❤️ ilikebooksbest.com ❤️ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alphas, contemporary, publisher-author-arc, erotic-romance, mafia, romance, dark-romance, billionaires

Compelling read!

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: ❤️💙💚💛💜
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 👏👏👏👏👏
World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 🤓🥸😎😤🤥

The setting: New York

The Hero: Romeo – Mafia Capo whose job it is to kill for the family. He has a lot of blood on his hands and is good at his job.

The heroine: Eden – her father is in the mafia and she grew up with Romeo and Tristan Sinacore. Since she was young she has loved Tristan because he is a good man, an accountant for the Mob, but he does ...more

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Sep 16, 2020 Sentranced Jem rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-5-stars, arc-2020, mafia

Two of my favourite authors joining together to write a mafia book *bliss*

I knew it was going to be good.  I have to honest here and say that it took me a while to write this review mostly because I had to take a moment and just get wrapped up in all things Romeo and Eden.

EVERYTHING I love about Monica and Rachel’s writing …be it the angst, the witchcraft to cast a spell of me with it’s writing and the storyline…the power to hit me hard with it’s emotions..Mafia Casanova ...more

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Nov 06, 2020 Ria | Abstract ♥ Books rated it it was amazing

Shelves: angst, erotic-romance, badass-heroines, best-freind-romance, brother-s-best-friend, contemporary, dark-romance, standalone, serial-killer-romance, childhood-nemesis

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I fell for him once.
Loved him with my soul.
Only to have him laugh in my face.
He was nothing to me.”

“Mafia Casanova” is a standalone Mafia-Romance novel by the two best selling authors Rachel Vandyken and M.Robinson. Told in dual perspectives ,get ready to have your mind blown By Romeo Sinacore!!

I have read so many books by these authors individually to know how amazingly they write. But nothing could have prepared me for the ...more

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Dec 03, 2020 Carla Bulian rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It was good, but predictable!

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Nov 25, 2020 Priya rated it liked it

3🌟🌟🌟
Was excited for this book, it was good. But the kind of aura that was built by author about Romeo, i dint feel the character was that good. It could be just me, i felt something was missing. The whole story was so predictable from the start. Then and Now part dint do much for me, as it was so predictable. After reading previous books of this author duo my expectations were really high. But dint work out for me. Hope you enjoy it.

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Dec 18, 2020 Mahima rated it really liked it

**** 4.5 stars ****
Wow!! I knew it was Romeo's son!!! I freaking knew it!!

The characters were so so so good. Their trio blew me away. I felt like standing next to Edan during her struggles, slapping Tristan for being a complete asshole and ofcourse freaking KILL Romeo to give away the love of life his life...
Why the hell Romeo (who although is a villain) wanted to be 'The Saint of the year' by deciding on his own that he's not-good-enough for Edan and simply pass her on to HIS BROTHER!!?? Who in ...more

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Nov 23, 2020 ❤️ Nanda ❤️ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This book was my first experience with both authors, and I can say that at the end, it was something positive.

I'm not really into love triangles, specially when it's between brothers, but I don't know... I just had to read this one.

Romeo is a killer and a Casanova.
He not only kills for the famiglia, but he also seduces his victims for information.
I have to say that I was hooked since the prologue! That start was stellar and I looooved!

Eden is the chief of security's daughte ...more

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Nov 15, 2020 25 Readings Or More rated it really liked it

4.5
Wow 🤯 what a ride 🤩🤩
M.Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken together are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!
I didn't know what to expect from this story apart from the angst LOL.
Well i can say it was worth the wait 😍😍😍

Romeo is a killer.
He is an underboss of Sinacore Family.
He is a nightmare dressed like a daydream.
Only two things are important for him: the Famiglia and her, Eden.
She's always been part of his life.
They grew up together and she is the only one who doesn't fall for his lies.
He'd do anything to protect ...more

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Nov 18, 2020 ABookLover73 rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020, arc, badass-heroine, double-pov, dark-romance, suspense-romance, mafia, angst, asshole-hero, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers

FIVE FATE STARS for Eden and Romeo ❤🖤❤🖤!!!

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I'm familiar with the writing of both authors so I had an idea of what to expect from this book.

But this book was better than I thought and definitely above my expectations!

With this book, Monica and Rachel proved that they are masters in writing mafia romance.

"Mafia Casanova" is a mafia romance full of angst with suspense and friends to enemies to lovers tropes from which you won't be able to detach until you reach the very end of it.

Eden is a fe ...more

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Nov 14, 2020 Keri Loves Books rated it it was amazing

This talented author duo delivers a mafia romance with angst, deceit, bloodshed and a love that could not be denied. Romeo is every dark mafia fantasy fulfilled. Ruthless when it comes to business but loving for the woman that owns him heart, body and soul.

Romeo is everything you want but can’t have. The only woman he has ever loved is Eden but he let her go. He stepped aside so a better man could have her. A man not tainted by blood and a soul stealing job as a mafia enforcer.

Eden always loved ...more

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Nov 19, 2020 Jenny - TotallybookedBlog rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.5 angsty stars

‘The reality of our love story was that it was over before it ever had a chance to begin.’

Well, M Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken certainly came out all guns blazing with the prologue in Mafia Casanova! Wow! What a way to begin one angsty, gritty, twisty and totally addictive Mafia Romance! This first collaboration between these authors was seamless. So cohesive was the collaboration, it was hard to tell where one author ended and the other began. A remarkable joint Mafia romance f ...more

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Nov 13, 2020 Dali rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star, published-2020, series, standalone, arc-read, tortured-hero, love-triangle, romantic-suspense

Raw, dark and sinful.

Who would want salvation after tasting the sweetest sin.”

➵ Hero : Romeo Sinacore, cold and lethal assassin for the Sinacore family. Known as Mafia Casanova. Middle brother between Tristan and Juliet. Helplessly in love with Eden and would do anything for her to be happy and safe. Absolutely convinced his older brother would be the better choice for her.

➵ Hero : Eden De Rossi, daughter of the Sinacore head of security. Grew up with the Sinacore siblings. She ...more

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Nov 13, 2020 ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰Janeane ✰ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favourite-authors, mafia, arcs-read-and-reviewed

ARC received for an honest review

I have been on Rachel Van Dyken and M. Robinson's mafia journeys right from the start.

And this first collaboration, Mafia Casanova? I hope this is just the start of a wonderful relationship.

We quickly met Romeo Sinacore in the previous books from each author, and my interest was piqued.

And then I was hooked right from the prologue.

There was no holding back in this tale, Eden and Romeo's tale is not hearts and flowers. It is dirty and lusty - and heartbreaking ...more

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Nov 16, 2020 Krystal rated it liked it

Let me start off by giving credit where it's due. You would NOT know that this book was written by two different authors. And while I have yet to read anything else by M. Robinson, I have read enough of Rachel's novels (especially her mafia ones), that I thought for sure I would be able to spot who wrote what (or if they only wrote a specific character), however the characters seamlessly blend together so that this is one cohesive story.

However, I.... had a lot of problems with this one. One of Let me start off by giving credit where it's due. You would NOT know that this book was written by two different authors. And while I have yet to read anything else by M. Robinson, I have read enough of Rachel's novels (especially her mafia ones), that I thought for sure I would be able to spot who wrote what (or if they only wrote a specific character), however the characters seamlessly blend together so that this is one cohesive story.

However, I.... had a lot of problems with this one. One of the biggest ones being the switch not only in points of view, but in time periods. I understand what the authors were trying to do, but for me, it just made it feel very disjointed and more than once I had to go back and look to see if what was going on was happening in "real time" or in the past.

I also couldn't empathize (or even sympathize) with any of the characters (except Naz).

To me, Romeo wasn't sexy. He was a complete asshole. (view spoiler)

And Eden? Was no better. I first lost interest in her when she (view spoiler)

Together? Toxic is the first thing that comes to mind. For crying out loud they both knew that Tristan (Eden's husband, Romeo's older brother and a bigger asshole than the both of them combined), was jealous of their relationship, yet they never made any attempt to hide their feelings for each other. (view spoiler)Eden honey, if you didn't love Tristan, you shouldn't have married him.

I'm sorry, I read to be entertained not to (view spoiler)

Now all of that being said, I know I am going to likely be in the minority here. Things I didn't like or didn't find sexy about a particular character or scene other people are likely to love. That's just the nature of reading. This book does end on something of a cliff-hanger (not where it pertains to these two, as they get their happily-ever-after, but as a lead in to the authors' next co-written story entitled Falling for the Villain). I'll admit to being curious about that one as we don't really get to see much of Juliet in this book so I'm interested to see how the females of the Sinacore family compare to the men.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own. ...more

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Nov 14, 2020 EducatedBookFreak rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An epic, amazing mafia that will leave you breathless and screaming Romeo! This story will blow you away and make you want to scream at Romeo and Eden! The characters, mystery, violence and deception will make this an obsession from the first word! An absolute MUST READ and a 5+ STAR RATING!! You need a Romeo in your life! Go and buy this book NOW!!

There are authors whose books you drop everything else and start reading the minute it hits your kindles! RVD is one of those! She honestly, in ever ...more

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Nov 12, 2020 MissPetiteBrunetteBookBlog rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: action, mafia, anti-hero, drama, cheating

(3.7 stars)
Romeo & Tristian Sinacore are brothers. Eden De Rossi is the daughter of their security team and the one that might come between them. When you live within the mafia and their rules, sometimes it can get messy. Can Romeo live with what he did? Will everyone find their happily ever after or is that just a fantasy in the world with where they live? It’s better to go into this blind as I don’t want to give any spoilers. This moves fast and months go by in a few chapters which I wished f ...more

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Nov 14, 2020 Kelly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: loved-it

The anticipation and wait for this story seems forever but Rachel Van Dyken and M. Robinson did not disappoint.
This story was about family and forgiveness, about hope and love, but most of all it was about doing the right thing and giving up a soulmate for the greater good.
These characters were easy to love but well written enough to hate. The hero becomes the villain and the villain turns into the the devil only to become the avenging angel.
Absolutely loved this story!

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Nov 15, 2020 The Magical World of Reading rated it it was amazing

The greatest love has the greatest power to hurt, to pierce your heart and kill all hope… one thought, one wish, one decision…it’s for the best. Well, don’t they say that the road to hell is paved with the best intentions? All efforts are in vain, the torn souls are still bleeding, yet traces of hope sparkle hidden behind the pain…

This captivating story of sacrifice and love that was created by M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken should come with a fair warning: “Be prepared for a real roller-coast The greatest love has the greatest power to hurt, to pierce your heart and kill all hope… one thought, one wish, one decision…it’s for the best. Well, don’t they say that the road to hell is paved with the best intentions? All efforts are in vain, the torn souls are still bleeding, yet traces of hope sparkle hidden behind the pain…

This captivating story of sacrifice and love that was created by M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken should come with a fair warning: “Be prepared for a real roller-coaster of emotions that will leave you wrecked.’ It is a perfect mixture of action, heartbreak, death, pain and love that will capture your attention from the first lines.

Eden De Rossi and Romeo Sinacore - two friends who share much deeper emotions than they even admit. They are more than aware of the environment that surrounds them, the rules that must be obeyed, she – the daughter of a made man in the Bartollo family and he - underboss of the Sinacore family, a hitman. As the desire pulls them towards each other, the circumstances separate them. He is a cold-blooded killer, and she deserves a devoted husband, she deserves a fairy tale and happily ever after, she does not deserve a husband who gets Intel by seducing women, fucking and killing them….she does not deserve a husband who will return home with traces of lipstick on his collar. Wanting to protect her, he hurts her, twisting the knife with the cold-hearted lies, crushing her heart and pushing her in the embrace of the man who loves her and will cherish her the way she deserves, the only man he trusts, his own brother…. But does fate have the same plans? The days go by, some things change, some stay the same ... one tragedy, and they are next to each other again .... But is he ready to let her go this time?

This was my first experience with these authors and had no idea what to expect but the hottie on the cover caught my eye right way and I decided to give it whirl....One of my best decisions ever! I received the ARC copy on my kindle just before bedtime, and I decided to read the first few pages, you know, just to see what is it about. And few pages turned into few more and few more…..and the last few early in the morning. I literally couldn’t put the darn book down.

Mixing parts of the past and the present, the authors didn’t spare their words, nor their gifts to make the story gritty and real. It was disturbingly detailed, utterly emotional , and filled with twists and turns. It was perfectly paced to hold the attention till the very end, and gritty enough to force readers to turn the pages, eagerly wanting to find out what happens next. Both Romeo and Eden were complex , well developed characters.

Romeo was a character that had me on the edge of my seat, and made me feel a storm of emotions. I was disgusted and appalled by him and his actions half the book, while the other half I was swooning. I didn't know whether I wanted to kiss him or punch him in the gut at times. He is dark and dangerous, sexy, cocky, and alpha all the way. Through much of the book, he is a total asshole to Eden. Just when you think he won't be able to redeem himself in your eyes, he does.

Eden won my heart from the minute she was presented as a character. She is a spit fire that stands up for herself, and demands respect. She tries to fight for what she wants, only to be hurt and thrown into the arms of another man. And she does not crash, instead she’s brave enough to try and build her life with the man she though was one of her best friends.

This story was a real page-turner, because there was so much more going on than I had originally anticipated. It kept me on the edge of my seat. It was emotional, twisted, steamy, suspenseful, with loads of twists. I highly recommend this one who love the mafia-genre.
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Nov 13, 2020 Escape into a Booksite rated it it was amazing

*5 Stars*

ARC kindly received in exchange for an honest review.

I've been excited for this since I heard that these two authors were teaming up for a co-write mafia novel. I've read a couple of M Robinson books, but I've read quite a few RVD books, and her Eagle Elite series is one of my favourite ever series of books. So this new addition to this world was definitely something I wanted to get my hands on.

The writing in this was very seamless - I wasn't reading the book going, oh now we've swit ...more

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Nov 14, 2020 Celeste rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Two of my favorite authors, M. Robinson, and Rachel Van Dyken, have come together to create a Mafia Masterpiece. Mafia Casanova is the perfect storm of books. It has a love triangle, sex, betrayal and of course no mafia book would be complete without some violence. As with most of Robinson’s books there must be some major angst in the story and believe me when I say that Eden brings it. I saw Eden as being selfish and egotistical and she made the perfect main female character. I hated her throug ...more

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Nov 21, 2020 Michelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-authors, mafia-romance, dark-romance, plot-twist, suspense, 2020

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

~~~~~~~4.5 Red Stars~~~~~~

“Love your enemies for they tell you your faults.” ~Benjamin Franklin I find this particular quote fitting for Mafia Casanova by M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken as this book has readers questioning what if everything you love and know is one big pile of broken twisted fragments of lies, truths and pain. Do you really know your enemy? Your brother? Your lover? Your sense of worth?

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Nov 21, 2020 Wendy'sThoughts rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: M. Robinson Fans, Romance, Rachel Van Dyken Fans, Mafia, Romance

Codes To Live By
* * * * Spoiler Free-Quick While You Can-KU!!!!
Mafia Stories take you to another place...we must understand all the reasons for why our characters do what they do. They live by codes that allow actions most would run from, accepting them as It Is What It Is. This is the only way to read these books...

And with that in mind, it is important to understand what you will accept and buy into before reading these types of crime family books. I am fortunate because I am able to set aside Codes To Live By
* * * * Spoiler Free-Quick While You Can-KU!!!!
Mafia Stories take you to another place...we must understand all the reasons for why our characters do what they do. They live by codes that allow actions most would run from, accepting them as It Is What It Is. This is the only way to read these books...

And with that in mind, it is important to understand what you will accept and buy into before reading these types of crime family books. I am fortunate because I am able to set aside my norm and dive in.

M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken have created one of those worlds, violent, brazen in the way it is open and there in your face. The people who inhabit it are not to be ignored. They are fully formed, have an understanding of their environment, no shame in what they are, and relish the fight.

This like a Kane and Able type of tale, with brothers and a woman they both loved. One, the outwardly evil, the blatant killer...The other still part of this violent family but working the numbers, the one who would be the safe choice.

Only the choice was taken from the one they loved. She was made to take the choice given to her and it was this action that is the root of this story. We are in the past and present, each reflecting on actions taken.

Secrets happen, betrayal, guilt, anguish and in the end, the undying love that had always been there.
This team is on a roll...Falling for the Villain will bring you more in May 20121.

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Nov 14, 2020 Weronika - Little Steamy Reads rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

„Promise me forever.”

What happens when two mafia queens decide to join forces? We get a mindblowing, jaw-dropping and steamy as hell story! I cannot even explain how excited I was for this book. Both Rachel Van Dyken and M. Robinson are exceptional when it comes to creating ruthless and dangerous heroes, but Romeo Sinacore? I wasn't prepared for this guy. Hell, I wasn't prepared for this whole plot! Mafia Casanova is suspenseful, emotional and deliciously sexy. In short - everything you coul „Promise me forever.”

What happens when two mafia queens decide to join forces? We get a mindblowing, jaw-dropping and steamy as hell story! I cannot even explain how excited I was for this book. Both Rachel Van Dyken and M. Robinson are exceptional when it comes to creating ruthless and dangerous heroes, but Romeo Sinacore? I wasn't prepared for this guy. Hell, I wasn't prepared for this whole plot! Mafia Casanova is suspenseful, emotional and deliciously sexy. In short - everything you could want from a good mafia romance.

Romeo is a killer mix because this guy is both a fighter and a lover. This man, with his charisma and laid-back attitude, is able to charm you completely and then slice your throat without warning. I'm not kidding when I say that he scared me as much as he made me swoon. See? Killer mix! But besides being a mafia romancer, Romeo is a very selfless and protective guy. He’s a man who will sacrifice his own happiness and desires to ensure the safety and well-being of his loved ones.

Eden is a girl who is strong, tough, and although she grew up as a girl in the middle of the men's world, she is by no means a pushover. She has a good heart and she’s forgiving, but she’s far from a doormat. I admired her feistiness, her resolve and her strenght. I loved that whatever happened, she always was caring and considerate, even when her world was crumbling.

Their love story spans over the years, bringing along the angst, heartbreak, longing and regrets. It's a love intertwined with sacrifice, sadness, and lies. My heart broke for Eden and Romeo, I could feel their disappointment, their anger, the astonishment when it came to the plot twist that I never saw coming… I could also feel their palpable chemistry and the passion that was pouring off the pages like a hot lava. These two are sinfully sensual and I loved their journey, even when I wanted to smash my Kindle on the ground, lol!

Mafia Casanova is an addicting and unputdownable book, filled with angst, steam and emotions. Van Dyken and Robinson did a stellar job with Romeo and Eden’s story and I can’t wait for more of their collaboration! I'm already rubbing my hands at the thought of Juliet's story! ...more

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Nov 12, 2020 PP's Bookshelf rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Fireworks of emotions. Explosion of passion and violence. An intense, dramatic, gritty and jaw dropping story line brought to life by two of my all time favourite authors. Mafia Casanova is a mafia romance masterpiece and then some more. I expected a power packed performance when mafia romance queens M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken joined forces. But this story exceeded all my wildest expectations.

Romeo Sinacore has a reputation. He seduces his preys and then kills them without hesitation. His Fireworks of emotions. Explosion of passion and violence. An intense, dramatic, gritty and jaw dropping story line brought to life by two of my all time favourite authors. Mafia Casanova is a mafia romance masterpiece and then some more. I expected a power packed performance when mafia romance queens M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken joined forces. But this story exceeded all my wildest expectations.

Romeo Sinacore has a reputation. He seduces his preys and then kills them without hesitation. His loyalty is to his mafia family. And to the woman he loves and he lost. Eden. His forever love. Wife of his elder brother Tristian. Now his brother has been assassinated. And he has been entrusted with the job of protecting Eden and her little son Naz. Welcome to Romeo's personal hell.

This story is heavy on angst and darkness. Eden and Romeo's love story was doomed and oh my freaking heart! This man is impossible. He calls himself the monster, the sinner, the murderer and everything. And he condemned himself to life long pain and broke Eden's heart to save her. How can I not get obsessed with this man? Eden is so fierce and strong but her married life has extinguished her spirits. And she was living this bleak, dreadful and fearful life. They have hate and love equally brewing between them. And those confused, intense and messy just exploded. The chemistry is freaking phenomenal. Hotter than hell. All consuming. Soul deep. Beyond every trouble and challenge. The secrets kept on coming and I had to pick my jaw off the floor repeatedly. This was a raw, gritty and chaotic love story that can only happen in mafia world. Eden accepts and embraces and loves Romeo's darkness. Romeo found his salvation and redemption in her love. He loved her avove everything. They are flawed but perfect for each other.

Mafia Casanova was an sexy, action packed and heartaching adventure for sure. The emotions gripped my heart. The twists and turns kept me on the edge. M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken together formed a powerhouse!

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Nov 10, 2020 Lily rated it it was amazing

My new mafia obsession!

I’m obsessed!! One of the best things to happen in 2020 was M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken co-writing a book together! Romeo and Eden’s story was very intense and angsty. I wasn’t able to put it down even though my heart kept having mini heart attacks. Romeo was one of the best villains I’ve read. He was unapologetic, yet I still loved him! Can’t wait for Juliet’s book! May 2021 can’t get here soon enough!

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Nov 13, 2020 Michelle (Your Favorite Book Bag) rated it really liked it

“Wash it off,” he whispered.

“Wh-what?” Our gazes locked. “The blood?”

“The lipstick.” He handed me the wet wash rag, droplets of water slid down my wrist. I held it to his face in confusion.

“There may not be any on my neck right now, but I still feel it, it’s worse than the blood, you’re right, while I’m trying to seduce, they’re trying to mark, to claim me, and even though I’ve only ever belonged to one person, it feels like theft, every fucking time.”

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Nov 18, 2020 Lilith Seven rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

GENRE: CONTEMPORARY MAFIA ROMANCE.
AUTHOR:M. ROBINSON & RACHEL VAN DYKEN.
TYPE: STANDALONE.
POV: FIRST PERSON: DUAL PROSPECTIVE.
MY RATING: 5 "EPIC & EMOTIONALLY GUTTING" STARS.

This book rendered me speechless...two of my favourite authors coming together to write a book on my favourite genre...what can a girl ask for more?!!!... you take RVD and M. Robinson's ability to crumble you with emotions..mix them both up and then you will get this Masterpiece.

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Nov 20, 2020 NiCoLeTa E. {Addicted To Books} rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-young-adult-etc, mobster, arc

***4,5 "Soulmates!!!" stars***

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"In the words of late and great Shakespeare,
If you prick us do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?
And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
I lived by those words.
BLOOD IN, NO OUT."

I'm a huge fan of both Monica Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken!!! So imagine my excitement when I heard that they were about to write a book together... And in no other genre than my most favorite, that of mafia romance!
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Nov 13, 2020 The Romantic Rush Blog rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-reads, friends-to-lovers, alpha-men, forced-cohabitation, second-chance, dark-hero, mafia, forbidden-lovers, 4-star-recommended, dirty-talking-heroes

When the two queens of angsty and emotional mafia stories come together to write a mafia story you just KNOW it will be epic. And Rachel and Monica delivered- and then some. This is more than epic. Gritty, emotionally riveting, dark and emotionally turbulent- this is the best of these two authors in one intense and captivating package. Like all RVD and M Robinson stories, the love story is messy, violent, and hard fought- but oh so gratifying. The suspense grabs you, but the anguish, the emotion When the two queens of angsty and emotional mafia stories come together to write a mafia story you just KNOW it will be epic. And Rachel and Monica delivered- and then some. This is more than epic. Gritty, emotionally riveting, dark and emotionally turbulent- this is the best of these two authors in one intense and captivating package. Like all RVD and M Robinson stories, the love story is messy, violent, and hard fought- but oh so gratifying. The suspense grabs you, but the anguish, the emotional complexity and longing, consumes you entirely. Mafia Casanova is totally addictive and a tour de force showcase of the mafia writing queens.

The romance itself isn’t usual- this is a love story between a man and his brother’s wife. Romeo is our Mafia Casanova- he uses his magnetism and charisma to seduce his enemies and gather intel. He’s devoted to his family, unapologetically ruthless, and will go to extreme ends to protect his family business- including savagely breaking the heart of Eden, the woman he loves. He rebukes her not just once, but multiple times- torn by his love but convinced she’s better with a man who isn’t so heartless and dead inside. Until she’s gone from him for good- now his brother’s wife and mother to his brother’s son.

This isn’t like any mafia story I’ve read- it’s intensely metaphysical- and there is a melancholic longing that permeates every page. Both characters are interesting and dynamic, but what is most interesting is their inability to get on the same page- Romeo’s hot and cold and he wars with his newly beating heart and his mind, and Eden with her damaged vulnerability- made weak by her inexplicable unconditional love for a man that continuously hurts her.

The narrative is a bit unusual- our characters’ stories are being told almost in three time frames- the present (which has every little passage of time), the past, that spans several years, and the very very recent past- a brief period of time right before the present-narrative that is HUGELY impactful to their stories but highly mysterious. I loved that they are doing something different in the story telling- and to be honest, I could not tell who wrote what in any chapter- which is HUGE for such well-established writers with very distinct voices. The narrative flowed smoothly and cohesively- and the focus, while spanning so many time frames, is blissfully narrow- what happened between these two and what happened with both of them Romeo’s brother. To be honest, I’d have liked more time with Eden and Romeo in the present. The past is certainly an interesting foundation- and helps us understand why things are the way they are, but I feel like they have changed so much from what has happened- we see it as time progresses, that I selfishly wanted more time with them once together (this is a relational slow burn). But the ending was so delightful- and there was a surprise I (perhaps idiotically) did not see coming, that the last quarter of the book just blew me away.

I’m excited about the prospects of more in this world (I mean- that ending!!!) and this amazing collaboration continuing! The mafia queens never disappoint.
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Nov 18, 2020 hooked_on_books rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

★★★𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤★★★
(𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.)
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆. 𝑰 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅. 𝑨𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅. 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒕.

In a world full of darkness Eden DeRossi was the light for both brothers, Tristian and Romeo Sinacore. The three of them grew up together and were best friends, but as the years went by both brothers ended up falling in love with Eden. Romeo was as vicious as he was gorgeous, he was called the Mafia Casanova. He would slit your throat with a charming smile on ★★★𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤★★★
(𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.)
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆. 𝑰 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅. 𝑨𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅. 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒕.

In a world full of darkness Eden DeRossi was the light for both brothers, Tristian and Romeo Sinacore. The three of them grew up together and were best friends, but as the years went by both brothers ended up falling in love with Eden. Romeo was as vicious as he was gorgeous, he was called the Mafia Casanova. He would slit your throat with a charming smile on his face, without breaking a sweat. Tristian on the other hand, was nothing like his brother. He was not made for this world of blood and violence he was just an accountant, the perfect man for Eden; or so Romeo thought.

Romeo ends up forsaking his own happiness for the happiness of his brother, thinking that he is the better choice for Eden. A good man, a man who does not have blood on his hands.

𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒅. 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆.

Romeo was the most selfless person ever, he gave up his own happiness and the woman he loved for his brother, a brother who was the dumbest person ever. I mean how can you ruin the best thing in your life? By being a pathetic excuse for a man. Eden is a good person and a great mother, she suffered heart break after another and yet she loved fiercely.

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.

This book was perfect is so many ways, a love story about second chances, about betrayal and deceit. The chapters alternate between the past and present, which is perfect for we get to know more and more about the characters and the plot. And I'm curious about Andrei Sinacore like I need his book ASAP!! and that ending!! Can't wait for what's next!! ...more

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M. Robinson is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author crowned as the “Queen of Angst” by readers around the world. Dive into her visionary world that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and leave you wanting more. She writes everything from contemporary to suspense romance and is best known for her novel, El Diablo.

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