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Belles & Mobsters #5
Raphael
Enemies to lovers mafia romance
Raphael Santos.
A criminal.
The devil.
The man was definitely suave and charismatic.
The way he looked at me made me shiver but his eyes rattled something deep inside me.
I hated him with every fiber of my being. His family destroyed mine. His father started a chain reaction that could never be undone. The Santos family ruled the underworld of Florida. They were powerful, vicious, and ruthless. Mine had once ruled D.C.
He may have secrets, but I have secrets of my own. An innocent boy who I’ll protect with my dying breath. My son.
Raphael devises a plan to get what we both want, and without any other options, I reluctantly agree. Even if I know there will be consequences regardless of the outcome.
But in his darkness, a fire burns brighter. Passion grows hotter. Love grows stronger.
Now, we have no choice but to finish this.
Together.
Raphael Santos.
A criminal.
The devil.
The man was definitely suave and charismatic.
The way he looked at me made me shiver but his eyes rattled something deep inside me.
I hated him with every fiber of my being. His family destroyed mine. His father started a chain reaction that could never be undone. The Santos family ruled the underworld of Florida. They were powerful, vicious, and ruthless. Mine had once ruled D.C.
He may have secrets, but I have secrets of my own. An innocent boy who I’ll protect with my dying breath. My son.
Raphael devises a plan to get what we both want, and without any other options, I reluctantly agree. Even if I know there will be consequences regardless of the outcome.
But in his darkness, a fire burns brighter. Passion grows hotter. Love grows stronger.
Now, we have no choice but to finish this.
Together.
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First published August 26, 2022
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Eva Winners
57 books4,052 followersEva released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing feverishly ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA.
She loves yoga, wine and her kiddos. In her spare time, she seeks adventures either hiking through trails or exploring the beaches.
Writing books has always been her passion and she brings real life to the forefront in everything she writes about.
Deeply passionate characters and stories will draw you in and you'll never want to leave.
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She loves yoga, wine and her kiddos. In her spare time, she seeks adventures either hiking through trails or exploring the beaches.
Writing books has always been her passion and she brings real life to the forefront in everything she writes about.
Deeply passionate characters and stories will draw you in and you'll never want to leave.
Follow her on social media to stay up to date with all her new releases!
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September 6, 2022
Raphael was known and famous for being the devil, DIABLO but to the heroine… He was so soft and love her so much😍😍😍 He is obsessed with the heroine…. I love a mafia story like this, it’s safe and the romance between the couple is so freakin romantic. Even with the dark past and enemies, their romance is freakin amazing. I do not need worry about reading from eva’s books because it’s always safe and no unnecessary bullsh*t 😍😍
“I’d wanted to steal her soul, her heart. But the angel tricked me. She stole mine instead. She became my heaven. My salvation. My everything.”
The story starts with the hero is of course the head of the cartel and was currently in one of his business that he owns. A nightclub. He then saw the heroine was dancing with her friends and sister… The hero was blown away with how beautiful and amazing the heroine looks like and he felt something he never felt before. He felt like he wanted the heroine like never before…. He then goes to the heroine and tries to talk to her. The heroine spotted him and they starting dancing together… They talked and danced but eventually it was short dance cause the heroine has to go…. They never saw each other again that time. The hero was busy with him being the new boss at his cartel and he thought he didn’t deserve the heroine cause the heroine looks like a great woman. He thought he was doing her a favor of not really having her at that time… Especially the heroine was under eighteen years old…. And the hero was older…. And Because of how he is and who he is…. But eventually faith brought them together again eight years later…. Yes eight years later…. When the heroine’s nephew that she adopted as her son since birth, is actually the hero’s half brother…. Someone told the hero about it and the hero finds the heroine immediately… He went to search her… He go after her and for a couple weeks he stalker her… And he made the first move for them to meet again…. And when the hero meet her again, never let her go…. Cause he know, he wanted her eight years ago and he still wanted her…. And he will make it officially no matter what….
‼️‼️‼️DARK BOOK BUT the romance between them is not dark… the romance is kinda like the light in this book despite the dark. But to be honest, it’s not too dark either tho in my opinion…. But if you’re emotional person like me then prepared yourself for a sad scenes cause some of the dark scenes is very sad and so fvcking unfair…. Cause i cried a bit when i read the sad scenes….
‼️‼️‼️TRIGGERS: R*PE, almost r*pe, high on violence, bad parents, mafia, alchol, drugs, death, hospital, depression, panic attacks, suicidal, racism (from the heroine’s bad parents), suicide and human trafficking.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN.
Of course the hero is happy about it🥺🥺🥺
And the heroine also never done a blowjob before lol.
‼️‼️‼️LOVE IN FIRST SIGHT. A STRONG PULL BETWEEN THEM….
“Her soft body leaned into mine and the attraction was instant. Just like all those years ago.”
‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING
‼️‼️‼️SEPARATION two times. One when they are not officially together and that lasts for eight years… and second when they’re both officially together and actually married but only for a month. And during the second separation, both of them of course are loyal and never go to anyone else ever….
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS 40 YEARS OLD AND THE HEROINE IS 25 YEARS OLD.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OVER THE TOP VERY POSSESSIVE AND PROTECTIVE BILLIONAIRE HEAD OF CARTEL MAFIA BOSS ALPHA MALE….
When the hero didn’t meet the heroine again for eight years, of course he fcked other woman… But he said he never brings them to his own house like the heroine. And he never love them ever. He only loved the heroine…. And also it didn’t actually say if he is a manwhor3 or not….
Like i said above, the hero is so gentle and loving to the heroine despite who he is what he do…. He really take care of her emotionally and physically… So freakin sweet!
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO WANTS THE HEROINE SOOOO BADLY…. OBSESSED….. HE NEEDS HER AND WANTS LIKE AN SHE IS THE AIR HE NEEDS TO ABLE TO BREATHE….
“I couldn’t live without her. I’d burn down this motherfucking world for her.”
“Our union started in an unconventional way but I’d keep her safe. I’d make her happy. I’d fucking love her until my last breath and even in my death, I was sure my black soul would search for her.”
🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE is a reporter and a single mother to her son that is actually her nephew that she adopted since birth… The heroine is sassy but not too sassy…
‼️‼️‼️MANY JEALOUS SCENES FROM THE HERO AND LITTLE FROM THE HEROINE….
“I would kill anyone that touched her or tried to take her away from me.”
“You. Will. Not. See. Other. Men.”
“I see you with another man, I’ll kill him. It won’t be a quick death either. I’ll slice his hands for touching you and his dick for getting hard for you because the cabrón will never even have a chance to touch you with it.”
“I wore a simple yellow sundress that came down to my calves. I would have preferred to wear a short mini-dress but Raphael grumbled about showing too much leg and then handed me this long dress. “Nobody sees those bonitas piernas,” he muttered, calling my legs beautiful in Spanish. “They are all mine.”.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO ALWAYS SAYS TO THE HEROINE YOU ARE MINE. MINE. FOREVER MINE.
‼️‼️‼️IT HAS TALKING ABOUT PAST PARTNER BUT ONLY ONE TIME AND NEVER MORE….
‼️‼️‼️NO EX GIRLFRIEND AND BOYFRIEND OR EX FVCK BUDDY EVER SHOWS UP….
Although there was one woman shows up and mad to the heroine about being the hero’s wife but that woman never have a relationship with the hero though…. Also the hero say he never had a relationship with her… so crazy woman lol.
‼️‼️‼️DRAMA WITH OW BUT THAT OW WAS NOT THE HERO’S ANYTHING AND DRAMA WITH OM BUT NOT TOO ANNOYING AND NOT TOO MUCH… ALL DRAMA IS MOSTLY ABOUT THE HEROINE’S AND HERO’S ENEMIES… FAMILY DRAMA…. PAST DRAMA….
‼️‼️‼️THE ACTIONS IN THIS BOOK IS SO FREAKIN GOOD….
‼️‼️‼️LOCATION: Private island owned by the hero, miami florida and cuba….
‼️‼️‼️DUAL POV
‼️‼️‼️OF COURSE WE GET TO SEE OTHER CHARACTERS IN THIS BOOK… ALEXEI IS OF COURSE STILL LOVES HIS WIFE SO MUCH 😍😍😍😍
“You touch my wife, and you won’t live-.”
“You better think twice before you finish that statement.” The air turned arctic. I recognized the voice of Alexei Nikolaev. Things were bad, but I couldn’t find the strength to care.
‼️‼️‼️THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM IS SO FREAKIN STRONG AND ROMANTIC….
“Because you’re mine and I’m yours. Because Gabriel loves you. Because I love you. You’re my reason for living. I’ve waited for you my entire life. I found you for a moment and then I lost you for eight years. Now that I have you, I can’t let you go.”
🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️
‼️‼️‼️VERY HOT SMUT SCENES… SO HOOOOOTTT!!!!
“The look of ecstasy on her face was a sight to behold. I’d worship her for the rest of my days, just to see that look on her face.”
‼️‼️‼️HAPPY ENDING…. MARRIED AND PREGNANT.
“I’ve never said it before, except to my mother. that not even beating some pinche cabrón ass gives me satisfaction. I love you. Your heart. Your brain. Your body. Your pussy. I just love the whole you. It’s a package deal. I want to grow old with you. Have babies with you. See every inch of the world with you. Fuck it, I’ll even save the world with you.”
‼️‼️‼️I CAN’T WAIT FOR SASHA STORY WITH WILLOW…
👉🏽👉🏽Thank you so much for reading my review❤️❤️ For you who loves my review and follow it, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I did not get paid or be told to do a review on a book. I’m here just to write review about a book so i can remember it. Its my honest opinion😚 I didn’t know at first people will find me and follow me and trust me to be honest, I was surprised myself to look at the notifications from people who reach out to me😆 So everything i write down here on a review is based on my personal opinion and based on my true writing. I DID NOT COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW OR WRITING SKILL because at first when i was using this app for one year i didn’t know how to scroll down on a book and see the reviews from others😂😅🤣 I know, silly me but hey I finally learned my lesson 😛😛😛 Thats why when people assume i copy someone’s review i was like what? Because at first i didn’t know how to use this app properly and i didn’t know how to open someone’s review because for a year i never follow someone or add friends or someone😂😂😂🤣 (I’m laughing so hard) 🤪 AND I NEVER COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW EVER. IF I WRITE SOMETHING WRONG OR DOESN’T MAKE SENSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND BE NICE OKAY. 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽✋🏽✋🏽 IF YOU'RE BEING MEAN AND NEGATIVE ALREADY WITH A WARNING AND NOT BEING WISE TO ME, I WILL NOT ENTIRELY READ YOUR COMMENT AND REMOVE YOU EASILY AND FAST. I DO NOT TOLERATE NEGATIVE COMMENT SO KNOW YOUR PLACE, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I’m writing my disclaimer again here cause many negative people still don't get it or still be stupid enough not to understand my POV when I already write it so many times before. So here I am writing it again to you beautifuls human being😁😁 WHEN YOU READ MY LONG OR SHORT REVIEW, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT WHAT I LIKE ABOUT A STORY AND CHARACTERS RIGHT... IF YOU DON'T KNOW THEN HERE IT IS: I LIKE A BOOK WITH VERY POSSESSIVE PROTECTIVE ALPHA MALE, NO CHEATING, AND PLEASE NO MANWHOR3, NO MANY PUSHING AWAY, NO DOORMAT HEROINES, NO MANY OW DRAMA, NO S3X SCENE WITH SOMEONE ELSE. AND SAFE ALL THE WAY AND A HAPPY ENDING. Something that I don't like it very much if the hero or heroine have a crazy fvcked up personality and likes. Example: killing someone and let the heroine watch it all and push the heroine to lick all the blood of his victim and made her have to eat the meat of humans. and fvcks many woman in front of the heroine while telling her he loves her. I DON'T LIKE THAT TYPE OF SH*T AT ALL. That's just who I am, that's what I like and I don't like on a book. Maybe you love that, but I don't. We humans are different, we think very differently from one another. You have your likes and I have mine, you have your opinions and I have mine of my own. You think it's stupid of me to love such a book or to not love a book or to hate it whatever lol, I think it's bad you think that way cause I respect people's opinions cause I know for a fact we have our differences. YOU AND ME ARE DIFFERENT FOR PETE'S SAKE. I even have my own friends or people I follow here that shows how much they don't like the book I like, I never even give them a long comment or short Comment. Cause I respect their opinions. I don't like to give people I hard time here cause life itself is already hard enough. I do respect your opinion if you say my review is bad or whatever negative things about it, but in the end of the day I will not changed my mind about what book I dislike and how my thoughts about it. You can't tell me what to do. You can give me advice but it's me who decided to know what's right for me, this is my life and not yours. Read that again. Don’t assume things about me that is not even real, just don’t. cause when you do you’re more small minded for sure. You're thinking why I'm telling you all of this when you already know? Is because you still hating on my opinions and don't understand my POV and don't respect my POV. You think i like writing this disclaimer when obviously you're an adult already? no i personally think this is unnecessary... but because there are people out there who still don't get it *rolling my eyes*. Hopefully they or the people who read this disclaimer can use a beautiful thing called a brain:) AND WHEN YOU READ MY REVIEW, READ IT VERY CLEARLY TO SEE IF I FINISHED THE BOOK OR NOT. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. AND YES ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE. BUT IF YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M WRITING, THEN IT MEANS YOU UNDERSTAND IT ENOUGH. I DO NOT TOLERATE BULLYING, NEGATIVE COMMENTS AND MEAN WORDS. PLEASE USE A WISE WORDS SO WE DON'T ATTACK EACH OTHER. SIMPLY, I DON’T LIKE TO HAVE AN ARGUMENT WITH STRANGERS LIKE YOU CAUSE I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO😚 BUT IF YOU STILL WANT TO BE AMBER HEARD KARENS THAT DON'T UNDERSTAND MY DISCLAIMER AFTER I JUST WRITE IT DOWN, THEN GO ENJOY YOUR DAY AND GO AWAY. IT'S VERY EASY FOR A HUMAN COULD DO YA KNOW. IF YOU STILL HERE HATING ME OR ANNOYED WITH ME, THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. NOT ME PROBLEM. HASHTAGS BURN😂😂 DON'T TAKE THINGS TOO PERSONALLY ON ONLINE CAUSE WE ALL A STRANGERS, WE NEVER EVER MEET. WE'RE ADULTS HERE SO LETS BE WISER. LAST, I BLOCK NEGATIVE PEOPLE! SO GET WELL SOON TO THE HATERS. HOPEFULLY YOUR HEART AND MIND WILL BE MORE POSITIVE 🙏🙏🙏 AND THIS DISCLAIMER MAY SEEMS LIKE TOO HARSH ON YOU BUT HEY I DON'T LIKE TO SUGAR COATED THINGS. I LIKE TO SAY TO THE POINT WITH MY UNDERSTANDING AND MY OWN THOUGHTS, CAUSE THAT'S HOW HUMANS ARE. WE ARE DIFFERENT REMEMBER👍 HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!
“I’d wanted to steal her soul, her heart. But the angel tricked me. She stole mine instead. She became my heaven. My salvation. My everything.”
The story starts with the hero is of course the head of the cartel and was currently in one of his business that he owns. A nightclub. He then saw the heroine was dancing with her friends and sister… The hero was blown away with how beautiful and amazing the heroine looks like and he felt something he never felt before. He felt like he wanted the heroine like never before…. He then goes to the heroine and tries to talk to her. The heroine spotted him and they starting dancing together… They talked and danced but eventually it was short dance cause the heroine has to go…. They never saw each other again that time. The hero was busy with him being the new boss at his cartel and he thought he didn’t deserve the heroine cause the heroine looks like a great woman. He thought he was doing her a favor of not really having her at that time… Especially the heroine was under eighteen years old…. And the hero was older…. And Because of how he is and who he is…. But eventually faith brought them together again eight years later…. Yes eight years later…. When the heroine’s nephew that she adopted as her son since birth, is actually the hero’s half brother…. Someone told the hero about it and the hero finds the heroine immediately… He went to search her… He go after her and for a couple weeks he stalker her… And he made the first move for them to meet again…. And when the hero meet her again, never let her go…. Cause he know, he wanted her eight years ago and he still wanted her…. And he will make it officially no matter what….
‼️‼️‼️DARK BOOK BUT the romance between them is not dark… the romance is kinda like the light in this book despite the dark. But to be honest, it’s not too dark either tho in my opinion…. But if you’re emotional person like me then prepared yourself for a sad scenes cause some of the dark scenes is very sad and so fvcking unfair…. Cause i cried a bit when i read the sad scenes….
‼️‼️‼️TRIGGERS: R*PE, almost r*pe, high on violence, bad parents, mafia, alchol, drugs, death, hospital, depression, panic attacks, suicidal, racism (from the heroine’s bad parents), suicide and human trafficking.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN.
Of course the hero is happy about it🥺🥺🥺
And the heroine also never done a blowjob before lol.
‼️‼️‼️LOVE IN FIRST SIGHT. A STRONG PULL BETWEEN THEM….
“Her soft body leaned into mine and the attraction was instant. Just like all those years ago.”
‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING
‼️‼️‼️SEPARATION two times. One when they are not officially together and that lasts for eight years… and second when they’re both officially together and actually married but only for a month. And during the second separation, both of them of course are loyal and never go to anyone else ever….
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS 40 YEARS OLD AND THE HEROINE IS 25 YEARS OLD.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OVER THE TOP VERY POSSESSIVE AND PROTECTIVE BILLIONAIRE HEAD OF CARTEL MAFIA BOSS ALPHA MALE….
When the hero didn’t meet the heroine again for eight years, of course he fcked other woman… But he said he never brings them to his own house like the heroine. And he never love them ever. He only loved the heroine…. And also it didn’t actually say if he is a manwhor3 or not….
Like i said above, the hero is so gentle and loving to the heroine despite who he is what he do…. He really take care of her emotionally and physically… So freakin sweet!
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO WANTS THE HEROINE SOOOO BADLY…. OBSESSED….. HE NEEDS HER AND WANTS LIKE AN SHE IS THE AIR HE NEEDS TO ABLE TO BREATHE….
“I couldn’t live without her. I’d burn down this motherfucking world for her.”
“Our union started in an unconventional way but I’d keep her safe. I’d make her happy. I’d fucking love her until my last breath and even in my death, I was sure my black soul would search for her.”
🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE is a reporter and a single mother to her son that is actually her nephew that she adopted since birth… The heroine is sassy but not too sassy…
‼️‼️‼️MANY JEALOUS SCENES FROM THE HERO AND LITTLE FROM THE HEROINE….
“I would kill anyone that touched her or tried to take her away from me.”
“You. Will. Not. See. Other. Men.”
“I see you with another man, I’ll kill him. It won’t be a quick death either. I’ll slice his hands for touching you and his dick for getting hard for you because the cabrón will never even have a chance to touch you with it.”
“I wore a simple yellow sundress that came down to my calves. I would have preferred to wear a short mini-dress but Raphael grumbled about showing too much leg and then handed me this long dress. “Nobody sees those bonitas piernas,” he muttered, calling my legs beautiful in Spanish. “They are all mine.”.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO ALWAYS SAYS TO THE HEROINE YOU ARE MINE. MINE. FOREVER MINE.
‼️‼️‼️IT HAS TALKING ABOUT PAST PARTNER BUT ONLY ONE TIME AND NEVER MORE….
‼️‼️‼️NO EX GIRLFRIEND AND BOYFRIEND OR EX FVCK BUDDY EVER SHOWS UP….
Although there was one woman shows up and mad to the heroine about being the hero’s wife but that woman never have a relationship with the hero though…. Also the hero say he never had a relationship with her… so crazy woman lol.
‼️‼️‼️DRAMA WITH OW BUT THAT OW WAS NOT THE HERO’S ANYTHING AND DRAMA WITH OM BUT NOT TOO ANNOYING AND NOT TOO MUCH… ALL DRAMA IS MOSTLY ABOUT THE HEROINE’S AND HERO’S ENEMIES… FAMILY DRAMA…. PAST DRAMA….
‼️‼️‼️THE ACTIONS IN THIS BOOK IS SO FREAKIN GOOD….
‼️‼️‼️LOCATION: Private island owned by the hero, miami florida and cuba….
‼️‼️‼️DUAL POV
‼️‼️‼️OF COURSE WE GET TO SEE OTHER CHARACTERS IN THIS BOOK… ALEXEI IS OF COURSE STILL LOVES HIS WIFE SO MUCH 😍😍😍😍
“You touch my wife, and you won’t live-.”
“You better think twice before you finish that statement.” The air turned arctic. I recognized the voice of Alexei Nikolaev. Things were bad, but I couldn’t find the strength to care.
‼️‼️‼️THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM IS SO FREAKIN STRONG AND ROMANTIC….
“Because you’re mine and I’m yours. Because Gabriel loves you. Because I love you. You’re my reason for living. I’ve waited for you my entire life. I found you for a moment and then I lost you for eight years. Now that I have you, I can’t let you go.”
🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️
‼️‼️‼️VERY HOT SMUT SCENES… SO HOOOOOTTT!!!!
“The look of ecstasy on her face was a sight to behold. I’d worship her for the rest of my days, just to see that look on her face.”
‼️‼️‼️HAPPY ENDING…. MARRIED AND PREGNANT.
“I’ve never said it before, except to my mother. that not even beating some pinche cabrón ass gives me satisfaction. I love you. Your heart. Your brain. Your body. Your pussy. I just love the whole you. It’s a package deal. I want to grow old with you. Have babies with you. See every inch of the world with you. Fuck it, I’ll even save the world with you.”
‼️‼️‼️I CAN’T WAIT FOR SASHA STORY WITH WILLOW…
👉🏽👉🏽Thank you so much for reading my review❤️❤️ For you who loves my review and follow it, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I did not get paid or be told to do a review on a book. I’m here just to write review about a book so i can remember it. Its my honest opinion😚 I didn’t know at first people will find me and follow me and trust me to be honest, I was surprised myself to look at the notifications from people who reach out to me😆 So everything i write down here on a review is based on my personal opinion and based on my true writing. I DID NOT COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW OR WRITING SKILL because at first when i was using this app for one year i didn’t know how to scroll down on a book and see the reviews from others😂😅🤣 I know, silly me but hey I finally learned my lesson 😛😛😛 Thats why when people assume i copy someone’s review i was like what? Because at first i didn’t know how to use this app properly and i didn’t know how to open someone’s review because for a year i never follow someone or add friends or someone😂😂😂🤣 (I’m laughing so hard) 🤪 AND I NEVER COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW EVER. IF I WRITE SOMETHING WRONG OR DOESN’T MAKE SENSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND BE NICE OKAY. 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽✋🏽✋🏽 IF YOU'RE BEING MEAN AND NEGATIVE ALREADY WITH A WARNING AND NOT BEING WISE TO ME, I WILL NOT ENTIRELY READ YOUR COMMENT AND REMOVE YOU EASILY AND FAST. I DO NOT TOLERATE NEGATIVE COMMENT SO KNOW YOUR PLACE, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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September 1, 2022
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trope: heroine in peril
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
Heart wrenchingly beautiful read! Anyone who has been following the Belles and Mobster's series by Eva Winners have been waiting for this story and boy, it did not disappoint. Sailor's privileged upbringing has been masking horrors she barely escaped and she would do anything for her son - even if it meant marrying into the family that caused her heartbreak. Raphael met Sailor 7 years ago and was never able to forget the girl with the silver hair that captured his attention. When their lives collide again, it feels like fate and there's no way Raphael is going to let her get away.
Another fantastic book in the Belles and Mobsters series. Raphael is going to grab you on page one and not let go. Ugh - this one was hard to read in spots. Read and heed on the triggers listed. Well written and fast paced, Ms. Winners weaves a wonderful story about being finding your inner strength and standing up for what's right in the way that works for you. I really liked Sailor. She's loving and loyal to those she cares about. Was in impossible situations and made the hard decisions she knew she needed to for herself, even in the face of pressure from Raphael. Raphael ticked all my favorite hero boxes: obsessive, touch her and 🔪, jealous, and possessive, but always has her back ❤️ . Can't wait for the next one!
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Trope: heroine in peril
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
Heart wrenchingly beautiful read! Anyone who has been following the Belles and Mobster's series by Eva Winners have been waiting for this story and boy, it did not disappoint. Sailor's privileged upbringing has been masking horrors she barely escaped and she would do anything for her son - even if it meant marrying into the family that caused her heartbreak. Raphael met Sailor 7 years ago and was never able to forget the girl with the silver hair that captured his attention. When their lives collide again, it feels like fate and there's no way Raphael is going to let her get away.
Another fantastic book in the Belles and Mobsters series. Raphael is going to grab you on page one and not let go. Ugh - this one was hard to read in spots. Read and heed on the triggers listed. Well written and fast paced, Ms. Winners weaves a wonderful story about being finding your inner strength and standing up for what's right in the way that works for you. I really liked Sailor. She's loving and loyal to those she cares about. Was in impossible situations and made the hard decisions she knew she needed to for herself, even in the face of pressure from Raphael. Raphael ticked all my favorite hero boxes: obsessive, touch her and 🔪, jealous, and possessive, but always has her back ❤️ . Can't wait for the next one!
⛔️ My bookshelves can sometimes contain spoilers
December 10, 2022
★4.5 Queen stars★
Ms Winners’ Belles and Mobster series is like aged wine it gets better with time. Another 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 fell victim of his 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 and what a fall that was, how delicious to witness this 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 fall for his 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗮.
~𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍~
Raphael has been an intriguing character ever since I first saw him in the prequel of this series, always a mystery, toeing the line between good and evil, never sure which side he stood on, his unapologetic attitude worn like a glove, his pride glowing red painted in blood and destruction.
~𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒂. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏?~
Sailor’s pure soul was too fragile to survive in a world bathed in darkness and evil, however she was never given the choice, born in a family with no scruples, her only reprieve her sister Anya who was ripped away from her too early. In her attempt to run away she blocked all her past suffering, she sworn she would never be part of such vile world. Little did she know that an impossibly handsome 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 with a sexy accent and sinful body may be her only safe heaven, his darkness becomes her light, his love her only reprieve to quench her thirst for freedom.
~𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑰 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍. 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑰'𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆~
Told in dual POV Eva adds a new sexy darkish instalment to this riveting opus, I also loved getting reacquainted with old friends, saying goodbye after each story is getting harder and harder, I can’t help wanting more, curious to read each character’s story, ultimately, that little taste of Sasha after the epilogue made this greedy reader even more eager!
Ms Winners’ Belles and Mobster series is like aged wine it gets better with time. Another 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 fell victim of his 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 and what a fall that was, how delicious to witness this 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 fall for his 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗮.
~𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍~
Raphael has been an intriguing character ever since I first saw him in the prequel of this series, always a mystery, toeing the line between good and evil, never sure which side he stood on, his unapologetic attitude worn like a glove, his pride glowing red painted in blood and destruction.
~𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒂. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏?~
Sailor’s pure soul was too fragile to survive in a world bathed in darkness and evil, however she was never given the choice, born in a family with no scruples, her only reprieve her sister Anya who was ripped away from her too early. In her attempt to run away she blocked all her past suffering, she sworn she would never be part of such vile world. Little did she know that an impossibly handsome 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 with a sexy accent and sinful body may be her only safe heaven, his darkness becomes her light, his love her only reprieve to quench her thirst for freedom.
~𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑰 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍. 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑰'𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆~
Told in dual POV Eva adds a new sexy darkish instalment to this riveting opus, I also loved getting reacquainted with old friends, saying goodbye after each story is getting harder and harder, I can’t help wanting more, curious to read each character’s story, ultimately, that little taste of Sasha after the epilogue made this greedy reader even more eager!
September 7, 2022
***4,5 "His Reina & Her Diablo!!!"stars***
Oh, how much I love the Belles and Monsters series!!!! I am anticipating each book like crazy!!!
And Eva Winners never disappoints... She is delivering each story with such an effortless way and she give us strong tortured women, badass mobsters with hearts of gold and an intriguing plot full of suspense and swoony moments!!!
I was waiting like a mad woman Raphael and Sailor's story, especially after the glimpses that i took from them in the previous book!!!
And what an intense and captivating story was that!!!
Sailor has grown up on a priviledged family, but had witnessed horror in a house full of gold... Horrors that had great impact and she can not forget them...
Now, she is living alone and she is raising her son by herself...
But Sailor has gotten herself in trouble with people that she had to stay away from...
Her only chance to survive is to trust the man that is the enemy...
A devil with hateful last name and blue eyes that has the ability to melt her on spot...
Raphael Santos is the boss of Florida's cartel...
He didn't have an easy life in the hands of a monster, but now, that he is in charge, he is about to make great changes....
Almost eight years ago, he met an angel, but then she flew away, but he never forgot her...
Now, he is finally found her and this time, he is determined to never let her go, no matter the consequences!!!
These two were never suppossed to cross paths, but life and fate keep bringing them together...
Their situation is very complicated and maybe, together, they have a chance to fight their demons...
Raphael and Sailor's story was heartbreaking from time to time, but its intensity was putting your pants in fire...
They seemed so oppossite between them, but they were perfect together...
Raphael was possessive and very protective of her and I liked him very much for that reason...
And Sailor had an unbreakable spirit and wasn't backing down until the ones who hurt her loved ones will pay...
These two were just PERFECT!!!!
And now, I can not wait for Sasha's turn!!!
After everything I have read of him, I am waiting impatiently his turn!!!
Honestly, I just never want to leave these dark, raw and beautiful world that Mrs. Winners had created in here.... I love every single one character of hers and their stories are exciting me!!!
Eva, just give me more!!!! I just love everything that you are giving me!!! You are giving me such thrill every single time and I am kind of addicted to your writing!!!
**I received an ARC for the exchange of an honest review**
Oh, how much I love the Belles and Monsters series!!!! I am anticipating each book like crazy!!!
And Eva Winners never disappoints... She is delivering each story with such an effortless way and she give us strong tortured women, badass mobsters with hearts of gold and an intriguing plot full of suspense and swoony moments!!!
I was waiting like a mad woman Raphael and Sailor's story, especially after the glimpses that i took from them in the previous book!!!
And what an intense and captivating story was that!!!
Sailor has grown up on a priviledged family, but had witnessed horror in a house full of gold... Horrors that had great impact and she can not forget them...
Now, she is living alone and she is raising her son by herself...
But Sailor has gotten herself in trouble with people that she had to stay away from...
Her only chance to survive is to trust the man that is the enemy...
A devil with hateful last name and blue eyes that has the ability to melt her on spot...
Raphael Santos is the boss of Florida's cartel...
He didn't have an easy life in the hands of a monster, but now, that he is in charge, he is about to make great changes....
Almost eight years ago, he met an angel, but then she flew away, but he never forgot her...
Now, he is finally found her and this time, he is determined to never let her go, no matter the consequences!!!
These two were never suppossed to cross paths, but life and fate keep bringing them together...
Their situation is very complicated and maybe, together, they have a chance to fight their demons...
Raphael and Sailor's story was heartbreaking from time to time, but its intensity was putting your pants in fire...
They seemed so oppossite between them, but they were perfect together...
Raphael was possessive and very protective of her and I liked him very much for that reason...
And Sailor had an unbreakable spirit and wasn't backing down until the ones who hurt her loved ones will pay...
These two were just PERFECT!!!!
And now, I can not wait for Sasha's turn!!!
After everything I have read of him, I am waiting impatiently his turn!!!
Honestly, I just never want to leave these dark, raw and beautiful world that Mrs. Winners had created in here.... I love every single one character of hers and their stories are exciting me!!!
Eva, just give me more!!!! I just love everything that you are giving me!!! You are giving me such thrill every single time and I am kind of addicted to your writing!!!
**I received an ARC for the exchange of an honest review**
September 26, 2024
3.5⭐️
This series is part of the entire universe of books by this author, there are a bunch of characters and they are all connected in some way.
If I stay normal while I read everything and don't go crazy trying to remember who's related to whom, who's with whom, I'll be happy.
That goes for every book in this universe.
I enjoyed this story, but I just expected more.
This series is part of the entire universe of books by this author, there are a bunch of characters and they are all connected in some way.
If I stay normal while I read everything and don't go crazy trying to remember who's related to whom, who's with whom, I'll be happy.
That goes for every book in this universe.
I enjoyed this story, but I just expected more.
August 30, 2022
I love Eva Winners's Belles and Mobsters series! I have been waiting for Raphael and Sailor's story and thought their connection was sizzling. This story had passion, suspense and a love story that was fantastic.
I enjoyed getting Sailor's story after being introduced to her in the last installment. She was intriguing and so protective of her son. While her and her son's past was heartbreaking, I loved how their connection to Raphael played out in the story. Sailor was strong and assertive and never cowered once. Now I can't wait for more books in this series! 4 stars! ~Ratula
I enjoyed getting Sailor's story after being introduced to her in the last installment. She was intriguing and so protective of her son. While her and her son's past was heartbreaking, I loved how their connection to Raphael played out in the story. Sailor was strong and assertive and never cowered once. Now I can't wait for more books in this series! 4 stars! ~Ratula
July 30, 2024
Sailor y Rafael.
Su historia está llena de tensión desde el momento en que se conocen, ya que ambos tienen caracteres muy diferentes y a la vez se complementan como nadie. Vemos la evolución de ambos, pero mucho más la de Sailor, ya que su historia es superdifícil por todo lo que viven ella y su hermana 🥹
El libro tiene bastantes escenas duras, ya que toca temas como la trata de personas, abusos físicos y psicológicos, violaciones y muchas más cosas.
Y como en los libros anteriores, me gustó cómo están relacionados todos los mafiosos, y que siempre resalte su amistad, lealtad, el amor apasionado que le tienen a sus parejas y, sobre todo, la lucha por su familia.
Su historia está llena de tensión desde el momento en que se conocen, ya que ambos tienen caracteres muy diferentes y a la vez se complementan como nadie. Vemos la evolución de ambos, pero mucho más la de Sailor, ya que su historia es superdifícil por todo lo que viven ella y su hermana 🥹
El libro tiene bastantes escenas duras, ya que toca temas como la trata de personas, abusos físicos y psicológicos, violaciones y muchas más cosas.
Y como en los libros anteriores, me gustó cómo están relacionados todos los mafiosos, y que siempre resalte su amistad, lealtad, el amor apasionado que le tienen a sus parejas y, sobre todo, la lucha por su familia.
December 3, 2025
“Raphael” is the story of Sailor and Raphael.
In this dark romance - a scarred hero meets a broken heroine. Shes a single mother running away from her demons, he is her protector in disguise. A marriage of convenience leads to feelings being revealed; until the villains intervene..
Honestly this was a difficult read. There is graphic description of sexual assault for a secondary character and almost of a MC, the heroine goes through unexplainable trauma and my heart broke for them in the second half. The hero is protective and kind but I struggled with this one. I liked the two art pieces we got and a sweet ending.
SWE
3/5
In this dark romance - a scarred hero meets a broken heroine. Shes a single mother running away from her demons, he is her protector in disguise. A marriage of convenience leads to feelings being revealed; until the villains intervene..
Honestly this was a difficult read. There is graphic description of sexual assault for a secondary character and almost of a MC, the heroine goes through unexplainable trauma and my heart broke for them in the second half. The hero is protective and kind but I struggled with this one. I liked the two art pieces we got and a sweet ending.
SWE
3/5
August 10, 2025
Phew this one was a bit of a difficult read. Definitely check TW/CW’s before reading.
September 5, 2022
Definitely my favourite book in the series. This is the 7th book and I can honestly say I think it's my favorite out of them all.
This book and Eva most recently release The Exception have been my favorite of hers. I can't put my finger on why.. maybe it the details that goes into the stories, they just flowed so well. Not saying the other books did not but as she writes more and more you can see a little change with how she's grown as a writer.
This one was different to compared to the other books in the series. In the sense that it was darker. The other books are dark but the details Eva went to in this story hit me differently.
From the beginning to the end it will captivate you and it's so intense it gives you that feeling of being pulled in and you stop reading. At times I did feel uneasy just because of the triggers in this book. So be aware. But them trigger were meant for this story. I'll get into them and why in a minute.
Sailor is war with her Father and a leader of A Cartel. For some time she has been planning to take them down and she finaly gets the evidence to put the cartel leader behind bars. He also the man her father signed her away to but the leader get bail and she knows she's now in danger.
Years ago on the night Sailor meets Raphael her life changed forever. Raphael's father ripped sailor life apart. Now years later when the cartel leader is after her and Rapeal is also after her wanting answers but he also wants to keep her safe.
There story is very dark, emotional, it's the most intense slow burn for about half of the book. There relationship is push and pull. Raphael maybe the devil to some people but to Sailor he is just a man in love. He falls hard and fast and I love that about him. I fell for him way before this book. He was a 10 in this book. I picture him.... lol.
This book does contain, rape, kidnapping and abusive men okay some of them parts did make me feel uneasy just because Eva has gone into a lot of detail. When I finished the book I was going to give it 4.5 just because some of things did make me feel uneasy but as I think about it and write this review this book is a 5. Eva did it right. So many authors write these trigger without any follow up. These are real life things that happen every day and many writers just write it then that's it nothing happens, it's like the woman is past it and the man she's with, they just move on. I know it's fiction but authors are getting this so wrong in my opinion.
I've never read a book where the guy lets the woman have the time shes needs to heal to let go of her life and overcomes all the these that have happened to her and the people she loves. Without giving much away Sailor puts her needs first in the story and Raphael lets her and that was my favorite thing about this book. Eva got it so right.
I really recommend reading this book. You can jump straight in. There are other characters in this story that have their own book already out but it's not confusing you can still read it. It may even make you go back to the beginning.
Now I desperately wait for Luca's and Sasha books.
IG ef_reads
November 15, 2022
En los libros anteriores había pequeños detalles de la vida de Sailor y la verdad tenía muchas ganas de leerla a ella y Raphael y la autora no me decepciono.
La vida de Sailor fue horrible vivió rodeada de abusos por parte de sus padres que se suponía debían protegerla a ella y a su hermana la cuál la protegió y evito que reciba el mismo daño que ella 🥺, fue muy duro leer los que les paso de niñas.
Estoy orgullosa de la potra asumió una gran responsabilidad y salió adelante con el pequeño Gabriel se adentro a un mundo nuevo por amor y cumplió la promesa a su hermana.
Me encanta leer las venganzas en los libros y Raphael no me decepciono para nada 🛐🛐
Llore mucho leyendo la vida de ambos, tuvieron pasados duros y traumas muy grandes.
Tuvieron el final que merecían ♥️
5/5 ⭐
La vida de Sailor fue horrible vivió rodeada de abusos por parte de sus padres que se suponía debían protegerla a ella y a su hermana la cuál la protegió y evito que reciba el mismo daño que ella 🥺, fue muy duro leer los que les paso de niñas.
Estoy orgullosa de la potra asumió una gran responsabilidad y salió adelante con el pequeño Gabriel se adentro a un mundo nuevo por amor y cumplió la promesa a su hermana.
Me encanta leer las venganzas en los libros y Raphael no me decepciono para nada 🛐🛐
Llore mucho leyendo la vida de ambos, tuvieron pasados duros y traumas muy grandes.
Tuvieron el final que merecían ♥️
5/5 ⭐
December 20, 2022
2.5 stars
it had a cute kid in it so I rounded up
it had a cute kid in it so I rounded up
December 24, 2024
The story of Raphael and Sailor. This book deals with quite difficult and unpleasant issues like the previous one. At times it got too heavy for me and I felt so bad for the MCs and the situations they had endured. But they got the happy end they deserved.
I liked both of the MCs a lot. So strong and passionate, they put their loved ones above everything else. And I appreciated the time given to Sailor in the end for things to return to normal.
-Dual 1st person POV (past tense)
-Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Overall: 4/5 ⭐️ for me.
I liked both of the MCs a lot. So strong and passionate, they put their loved ones above everything else. And I appreciated the time given to Sailor in the end for things to return to normal.
-Dual 1st person POV (past tense)
-Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Overall: 4/5 ⭐️ for me.
July 4, 2023
3.5/5 ⭐️
🤍 Virgin heroine
🤍 Damaged heroine
🤍 No manwhore
🤍 Age gap ( 26 l 40 )
🤍 Heavy topics !! Check TW
🚩Safety - no OM/OW, no cheating or sharing
I was sooo shocked because these topics were really really heavy but it was written so well !! 🫶👀
Great book 🙌🥰
🤍 Virgin heroine
🤍 Damaged heroine
🤍 No manwhore
🤍 Age gap ( 26 l 40 )
🤍 Heavy topics !! Check TW
🚩Safety - no OM/OW, no cheating or sharing
I was sooo shocked because these topics were really really heavy but it was written so well !! 🫶👀
Great book 🙌🥰
January 26, 2024
#lcamantedelalectura
Una lectura que me atrapo desde principio a fin me mantuvo enganchada todo el libro, con escenas impactantes y giros sorpresivos.
Raphael me sorprendió gratamente un diablo encantador sin duda, protector y letal.
Una historia llena de acción, drama, mucha pasión y amor.
Sailor una mujer increíble, inteligente y que da todo por Gabriel hasta enfrentarse al mismo diablo.
Odie a los padres de Sailor y dolió todo lo que paso Anya.
Una lectura que me atrapo desde principio a fin me mantuvo enganchada todo el libro, con escenas impactantes y giros sorpresivos.
Raphael me sorprendió gratamente un diablo encantador sin duda, protector y letal.
Una historia llena de acción, drama, mucha pasión y amor.
Sailor una mujer increíble, inteligente y que da todo por Gabriel hasta enfrentarse al mismo diablo.
Odie a los padres de Sailor y dolió todo lo que paso Anya.
December 24, 2022
Good
This was not what I expected it was so much more!! This was such a great read. I absolutely loved it.
This was not what I expected it was so much more!! This was such a great read. I absolutely loved it.
May 9, 2025
Todos estos hombres están tan tatuados que gritan: "PELIGRO". Son de los que te mandan a terapia rapidito jajajajajja. Después haré mini reseña de esto que pasó muy rápido sin dejar mucha huella.
October 23, 2025
"I'm Raphael. Your husband. Your beloved. Your cariño. Take your pick."
"My diablo,"
February 8, 2025
anya (the fmc’s sister) deserved so much better 💔
like all other eva winners’ book, raphael 👋🏽’ed. also i kinda wanted the fmc’s parents to be eaten by coyotes for the hell they put the siblings through but beggars can’t be choosers ig
like all other eva winners’ book, raphael 👋🏽’ed. also i kinda wanted the fmc’s parents to be eaten by coyotes for the hell they put the siblings through but beggars can’t be choosers ig
September 1, 2022
Tears.
That's what I shed while reading this book. Eva decided to play with my feelings this time. Those flashbacks captured my heart and squeezed with full force.
Ever since he was introduced in The Den of Sin, my sister and I were so excited for Raphael to get his own book. AND IT'S FINALLY HERE!
I cannot begin to express how much I loved him. As a latina, I appreciated the Spanish he spoke so much. All I could imagine was his Colombian accent. I swear I melted every time. And when he would act all possessive of Sailor, oof. Puddle on the floor.
Sailor is such a complex character. It was an experience to unwrap all those layers that made her the strong-willed woman that she is. The flashbacks about her sister were so sad. They're what made me cry. Of course, the flashbacks about Raphael's mom did not shy away. These also tugged at my heart.
𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕:
• age gap
• boy obsessed
• marriage of convenience
• forbidden romance
• forced proximity
• mafia romance
• virgin heroine
• a tiny voice kink
• trigger warning: sexual abuse
January 21, 2023
OH NO🥲 Raphael and Sailor's book didn't do it for me. Ugh, I wanted it to be great but why, oh, why did the author repeat everything? 😖I didn't take my time to read the last ten chapters at all!!!! I was so out of it and wanted it to end so badly that I forced myself to read only the dialogues. I never understood why Raphael had a book because he was barely there in the books prior. The man lives on an island by himself for fuck's sake!!!!! And that epilogue???? No, NO! What happened to seeing the gang and having a laugh? They were alone like😖😖😖😖No. See why I didn't get the point of this book and how do these politicians involve their daughters in the belles and mobsters agreement?? Please, I don't get it.
Raphael don't even get me started😡😡😡oh wait! He did get me started. Why tf was Reina the only word out of your mouth???? It was so ANNOYING. Out of every damn word you chose to stick to only one??? Istg every sentence out of his mouth had the word Reina. Mi Reina this, Mi Reina that😑 um boy!
Now Sailor!!!!! Hunny. Not. Why in the entire universe did you think the title "Mi diablo" was flattering???? I wanted to punch my wall for fuck's sake. It was cringyyyyyy!!!!!!! You kept calling this forty year old, mi diablo. Por que????? And you acted sooooo dumb! What is that:
●“It’s not a good time to leave.” That was it. No explanation. Nothing.
I was just supposed to accept it.
“Why?” No answer and that fueled my rage even more.
■Why?????? YOU'RE ASKING WHY???? HOW ABOUT THE FUCKING CARTEL IS AFTER YOU??????? YOU SENT THAT MAN BEHIND BARS AND DON'T EXPECT HIM TO COME AFTER YOU?? AND THAT STUPID CONTRACT THAT MADE ZERO SENSE TO ME😡😡UGH
Oh gosh, I'm glad that it's over.
Now the smut was just average stuff. Yeah, yeah, Raphael said some stupid things he was gonna do and never did..."I'm gonna f@k you without a condom and have my cum lick down your legs"...bla bla bla or "I'm gonna f@k you so the entire island can hear"....um you blocked her mouth btw😶 3🌶s
For others sanity, I think the warning did to be redone😃 I am traumatized. There was unnecessary panic attacks that got over the same minute and God these flashbacks...no! I would have liked to know what I was getting myself into...
Read if you feel like it❤️
Raphael don't even get me started😡😡😡oh wait! He did get me started. Why tf was Reina the only word out of your mouth???? It was so ANNOYING. Out of every damn word you chose to stick to only one??? Istg every sentence out of his mouth had the word Reina. Mi Reina this, Mi Reina that😑 um boy!
Now Sailor!!!!! Hunny. Not. Why in the entire universe did you think the title "Mi diablo" was flattering???? I wanted to punch my wall for fuck's sake. It was cringyyyyyy!!!!!!! You kept calling this forty year old, mi diablo. Por que????? And you acted sooooo dumb! What is that:
●“It’s not a good time to leave.” That was it. No explanation. Nothing.
I was just supposed to accept it.
“Why?” No answer and that fueled my rage even more.
■Why?????? YOU'RE ASKING WHY???? HOW ABOUT THE FUCKING CARTEL IS AFTER YOU??????? YOU SENT THAT MAN BEHIND BARS AND DON'T EXPECT HIM TO COME AFTER YOU?? AND THAT STUPID CONTRACT THAT MADE ZERO SENSE TO ME😡😡UGH
Oh gosh, I'm glad that it's over.
Now the smut was just average stuff. Yeah, yeah, Raphael said some stupid things he was gonna do and never did..."I'm gonna f@k you without a condom and have my cum lick down your legs"...bla bla bla or "I'm gonna f@k you so the entire island can hear"....um you blocked her mouth btw😶 3🌶s
For others sanity, I think the warning did to be redone😃 I am traumatized. There was unnecessary panic attacks that got over the same minute and God these flashbacks...no! I would have liked to know what I was getting myself into...
Read if you feel like it❤️
March 17, 2023
Espere mucho este libro...y no me decepcionó. Me gustó mucho esta historia, y también me hizo sufrir muchísimo, creo que de todas las protagonistas femeninas.. Sailor fue la que peor vida tuvo, me rompió el corazón lo que vivió en su infancia con su hermana, y después lo que le pasa llegando al final...me fue imposible no llorar.
Y Raphael...fue todo lo que espere y mucho más. Me encantó.
En este libro tenemos dark romance, mafia, age gap, slow burn, arranged marriage, single mom, dirty talk, una especie de persona correcta en tiempo incorrecto
Mí puntuación es 4.5 /5
Y Raphael...fue todo lo que espere y mucho más. Me encantó.
En este libro tenemos dark romance, mafia, age gap, slow burn, arranged marriage, single mom, dirty talk, una especie de persona correcta en tiempo incorrecto
Mí puntuación es 4.5 /5
June 4, 2024
3/5⭐️
3.5/5🌶
Raphael y Sailor, amiga de Aurora protagonista del libro anterior.
No se si es la comparación con Alexei, (que me encantó), pero esta historia no me fascinó.
La historia de la hermana fue demasiado truculenta. Como casi siempre me pasa con esta autora, los villanos carecen de matices, son malos malísimos, lo cual le resta credibilidad.
El romance está bien, no me enamoró.
Cumple con El género se lee fácil y engancha.
3.5/5🌶
Raphael y Sailor, amiga de Aurora protagonista del libro anterior.
No se si es la comparación con Alexei, (que me encantó), pero esta historia no me fascinó.
La historia de la hermana fue demasiado truculenta. Como casi siempre me pasa con esta autora, los villanos carecen de matices, son malos malísimos, lo cual le resta credibilidad.
El romance está bien, no me enamoró.
Cumple con El género se lee fácil y engancha.
February 29, 2024
5 "MINE" Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.5🌶
4.5🌶
January 18, 2024
Libro cinco de la serie Bellas&Mafiosos,esta vez le toca a⬇️⬇️⬇️
Raphael Santos.
Un criminal.
El diablo.
Aquí otra lectura que me deja con un buen sabor de boca, es de esas lecturas que te atrapan desde la primera página hasta la última. Haciendo que la disfrutes a mil y deseando entrar en el para impartir justicia.
Es un romance oscuro de mafia, contada por nuestros dos protagonistas. Libro con escenas duras, violencia, abusos... pueden dañar tu sensibilidad.
Raphael ha robado mi corazón desde el minuto uno, con sus ganas de protegerlos, aunque las formas no sean las más adecuadas.
Sailor, ella ha sufrido mucho y solo quiere cumplir la promesa que le hizo a su hermana. Es fuerte y así nos lo demuestra enfrentándose al Diablo. Pero por dentro arde en deseos de devorarlo, normal yo caí rendida a él.
Gabriel, un niño que ya me conquistó en el libro anterior y en este no podía ser de otra manera, se ganó mi corazón entero.
La familia de mafiosos crece y ya casi todos están pillados, aunque aún queda alguno y yo estoy deseando leer su historia y enamorarme de ellos.
Junto a ellos he vivido y sentido miles de emociones, pero no todas han sido buenas. He odiado intensamente a más de un secundario, que ganas de entrar y pegarle un tiro o mejor aún torturarlo... Uffff creo que me estoy pasando al lado oscuro🤣🤣🤣 Seguro que voy directa al infierno, pero feliz si ahí me encuentro con Raphael❤️.
Le tenía muchas ganas la verdad sea dicha y en tan solo unas horas lo he devorado dejándome con ganas de leer el siguiente, a Sasha que por la pincelada que la autora nos deja al final va a ser igual o mejor que está y todos los anteriores.
Lo recomiendo leer 💯.
Gracias a @sirenaaudiobooks por seguir confiando en mí y poder disfrutar de estas lecturas maravillosas.
📚Reto: Los buenorros de ladronas de sonrisas. Premisa: MAFIOSO.
📚Reto troupe/cliché. Premisa: proximidad forzada.
📚Reto las auténticas devoralibros. Premisa: libro que el título sea solo una palabra.
Raphael Santos.
Un criminal.
El diablo.
Aquí otra lectura que me deja con un buen sabor de boca, es de esas lecturas que te atrapan desde la primera página hasta la última. Haciendo que la disfrutes a mil y deseando entrar en el para impartir justicia.
Es un romance oscuro de mafia, contada por nuestros dos protagonistas. Libro con escenas duras, violencia, abusos... pueden dañar tu sensibilidad.
Raphael ha robado mi corazón desde el minuto uno, con sus ganas de protegerlos, aunque las formas no sean las más adecuadas.
Sailor, ella ha sufrido mucho y solo quiere cumplir la promesa que le hizo a su hermana. Es fuerte y así nos lo demuestra enfrentándose al Diablo. Pero por dentro arde en deseos de devorarlo, normal yo caí rendida a él.
Gabriel, un niño que ya me conquistó en el libro anterior y en este no podía ser de otra manera, se ganó mi corazón entero.
La familia de mafiosos crece y ya casi todos están pillados, aunque aún queda alguno y yo estoy deseando leer su historia y enamorarme de ellos.
Junto a ellos he vivido y sentido miles de emociones, pero no todas han sido buenas. He odiado intensamente a más de un secundario, que ganas de entrar y pegarle un tiro o mejor aún torturarlo... Uffff creo que me estoy pasando al lado oscuro🤣🤣🤣 Seguro que voy directa al infierno, pero feliz si ahí me encuentro con Raphael❤️.
Le tenía muchas ganas la verdad sea dicha y en tan solo unas horas lo he devorado dejándome con ganas de leer el siguiente, a Sasha que por la pincelada que la autora nos deja al final va a ser igual o mejor que está y todos los anteriores.
Lo recomiendo leer 💯.
Gracias a @sirenaaudiobooks por seguir confiando en mí y poder disfrutar de estas lecturas maravillosas.
📚Reto: Los buenorros de ladronas de sonrisas. Premisa: MAFIOSO.
📚Reto troupe/cliché. Premisa: proximidad forzada.
📚Reto las auténticas devoralibros. Premisa: libro que el título sea solo una palabra.
January 26, 2024
HOY HAZ LUTO. VENGATE MAÑANA 😌
No sabia como esta nueva entrega de la serie Bellas & Mafiosos podría ser después de haber leído Alexei. Pero ciertamente es que me sorprendió agradablemente. Me ha gustado muuuuchooo esta historia.
Es una historia con temas delicados, con mucha acción desde el inició y por supuesto romance, tensión sexual, mucha pasión y claro que no puede faltar la diversión cuando se juntan unos cuantos de estos mafiosos 😂, eso no tiene precio.
Me asombro la personalidad de Raphael, fuerte, regio, posesivo pero con límites.
Raphael Santos, más conocido como el diablo. De quien hemos tenido pequeños vistazos de él en los libros anteriores, especialmente en el libro de los chicos no tan chicos, Nikolaev 😊. Recibe una noticia que hará que se acerque a Sailor y Gabriel y para protegerlos trama un plan que cambiará sus vidas, aunque eso ya se venía cocinando desde mucho antes.
Sailor, reportera, madre de Gabriel, a quien conocimos un poco en el libro anterior donde cuenta como fueron obligada a presenciar junto con sus amigas el abuso de su hermana. Anya. Ahora al ser su turno de contar más sobre ella y su familia salen a relucir escalofriantes secretos y miedos que ha padecido desde su niñez y como ha sabido atravesar cada apuro y circunstancia hasta ahora. Donde su trabajo la pondrá en riesgo a ella y su hijo, además de algo que oculta y muy pocos saben.
Es una gran y buena trama de mafia y romance que recomiendo al 💯%
Eva Winners no te decepciona 😊
Gracias #CajadeLecturas por la lectura
Gracias a #Eva Winners
Gracias por traducir estas emocionantes historias #SirenaAudioBooks
No sabia como esta nueva entrega de la serie Bellas & Mafiosos podría ser después de haber leído Alexei. Pero ciertamente es que me sorprendió agradablemente. Me ha gustado muuuuchooo esta historia.
Es una historia con temas delicados, con mucha acción desde el inició y por supuesto romance, tensión sexual, mucha pasión y claro que no puede faltar la diversión cuando se juntan unos cuantos de estos mafiosos 😂, eso no tiene precio.
Me asombro la personalidad de Raphael, fuerte, regio, posesivo pero con límites.
Raphael Santos, más conocido como el diablo. De quien hemos tenido pequeños vistazos de él en los libros anteriores, especialmente en el libro de los chicos no tan chicos, Nikolaev 😊. Recibe una noticia que hará que se acerque a Sailor y Gabriel y para protegerlos trama un plan que cambiará sus vidas, aunque eso ya se venía cocinando desde mucho antes.
Sailor, reportera, madre de Gabriel, a quien conocimos un poco en el libro anterior donde cuenta como fueron obligada a presenciar junto con sus amigas el abuso de su hermana. Anya. Ahora al ser su turno de contar más sobre ella y su familia salen a relucir escalofriantes secretos y miedos que ha padecido desde su niñez y como ha sabido atravesar cada apuro y circunstancia hasta ahora. Donde su trabajo la pondrá en riesgo a ella y su hijo, además de algo que oculta y muy pocos saben.
Es una gran y buena trama de mafia y romance que recomiendo al 💯%
Eva Winners no te decepciona 😊
Gracias #CajadeLecturas por la lectura
Gracias a #Eva Winners
Gracias por traducir estas emocionantes historias #SirenaAudioBooks
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2024
Holi. Otra vez no me pude resistir a participar en esta lectura conjunta. Esta serie de “bellas y mafiosos” cada vez se pone mejor.
Raphael es uno más del club, él ha sido un poco más discreto que los demás y casi no sabemos nada de él en los anteriores libros.
Por otro lado a Sailor nos la presentaron en “Alexei” Pues es una de las mejores amigas de Aurora y una reportera bastante atrevida.
Es su trabajo de desenmascarar a los carteles que trafican con blancas que la pone en peligro junto con su hijo.
Un niño que resulta ser el medio hermano de Raphael.
Lo sé, está medio enredado. Sin embargo, todo lo que hay detrás es sumamente doloroso.
Por lo regular todas las protagonistas de la serie han pasado por un evento traumático que las marcó, pero el de Sailor… joder es bastante duro, difícil de asimilar y que te deja bastante impotente.
No saben lo que disfrute cuando llegó el momento de la retribución. Gracias Raphael por hacerlo posible.
Y es que a pesar de que en esta serie los protas son de moral cuestionable, tienden a hacer lo correcto … a su manera, pero lo hacen. Son antihéroes, posesivos, protectores y que darían todo el mundo con tal de ver feliz a la persona que ama.
Todo lo que una chica como yo puede desear (excepto tal vez que sea un criminal).
Raphael a mi me ha encantado!
Sin duda si te ha gustado los demás libros este lo vas a devorar, pues tiene todo lo que que Eva nos tiene acostumbradas: macho Alfa, chica fuerte, escenas spicy, crimen, moral cuestionable y una gran dosis de romance.
4.5⭐️
#LCamantedelalectura #lecturaconjunta
Raphael es uno más del club, él ha sido un poco más discreto que los demás y casi no sabemos nada de él en los anteriores libros.
Por otro lado a Sailor nos la presentaron en “Alexei” Pues es una de las mejores amigas de Aurora y una reportera bastante atrevida.
Es su trabajo de desenmascarar a los carteles que trafican con blancas que la pone en peligro junto con su hijo.
Un niño que resulta ser el medio hermano de Raphael.
Lo sé, está medio enredado. Sin embargo, todo lo que hay detrás es sumamente doloroso.
Por lo regular todas las protagonistas de la serie han pasado por un evento traumático que las marcó, pero el de Sailor… joder es bastante duro, difícil de asimilar y que te deja bastante impotente.
No saben lo que disfrute cuando llegó el momento de la retribución. Gracias Raphael por hacerlo posible.
Y es que a pesar de que en esta serie los protas son de moral cuestionable, tienden a hacer lo correcto … a su manera, pero lo hacen. Son antihéroes, posesivos, protectores y que darían todo el mundo con tal de ver feliz a la persona que ama.
Todo lo que una chica como yo puede desear (excepto tal vez que sea un criminal).
Raphael a mi me ha encantado!
Sin duda si te ha gustado los demás libros este lo vas a devorar, pues tiene todo lo que que Eva nos tiene acostumbradas: macho Alfa, chica fuerte, escenas spicy, crimen, moral cuestionable y una gran dosis de romance.
4.5⭐️
#LCamantedelalectura #lecturaconjunta
April 19, 2023
Check all of your triggers before reading this book. There are dark themes and some things could easily trigger someone, especially regarding child abuse and human trafficking. Raphael has always been an interesting character, but he’s been a bit on the periphery of the prior books. Sailor we met in the previous book (one of Aurora’s best friends), and it turns out that her son Gabriel has a special connection to Raphael. I loved the action in this book and I wanted to love the character of Sailor, but I couldn’t. She makes very stupid decisions, like the news article that sets off a huge chain of events, without thinking things through. I also wish the romance between Raphael and Sailor wasn’t such an instalove connection and that we saw more of a relationship build between them outside of the bedroom. I loved the writing style, seeing more of my favorite characters, and the general feel of the book. There’s a fair level of heat in this book and some surprises. It’s easily a four star read, because despite my frustrations with Sailor, I couldn’t stop reading and I burned through the book quickly.
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