Salvatore: a Dark Mafia Romance (Benedetti Brothers Book 1)

This is by far the most refreshing mafia romance I’ve ever read. It’s not too dark, the eroticism is there, the romance is there, the family feud is there, the interactions among the characters are very good, and the structure of words and sentences that she crafted are just very good.I love the way the author develops its plot and how she brings us smoothly to understand what’s happening, what happened, and what’s about to happen. It’s very good foreshadowing and not just shoving the words to the readers. Readers are being asked to think and also guess the more we read.It’s what I think a product of an experienced and a very well educated author. They said, to be a good author, you have to be a good reader and read many books so you can write well. This is this level. Because many mafia romance books, I found that the writings are very basic and many times are not good at words craftsmanship.But why not 5 stars???From the first word I read on this book, I’ve been hooked up. Can’t put it down at all. It gets intense and emotional. However, the last 2 chapter before the epilogue, things are too downgraded. I mean, it’s like the anti climax is not satisfying. I love the drama when the male character is almost dead, but I don’t think after that, I can still get the story hooked up to me as amazing as the previous chapters.I also think the way The main characters reveal their love as in saying “I love you” is too basic, too casual. I just don’t find the sacred of this “love”. I see that through their care and make love and etc... they do show the love. But I just don’t get the feeling, that moment that I’ve been waiting when they declare their love in words. It seems to me just like another conversation of the day.I also don’t feel like the solution to the story, this whole big mafia plot is adequate. Yes, I know the author wants to slip her own message about life as how she sees it. But, I don’t feel that amazing feeling when she ended the story that way.I mean, she made a very good plot of a mafia. Very serious situation. Then, suddenly providing such solution as if the male character is just another rich guy who can just let go everything and live in a country side. It just doesn’t touch me at all as a reader.It doesn’t satiate my thirst of a great HEA. Yes, it’s HEA but I just don’t get the feeling. It’s what I can call “mediocre ending but stunning beginning”. Which you see how downhill is that? It should be a stunning ending despite whatever the beginning is!

My first by this author and I seriously cannot wait to read more.Salvatore Benedetti is perfection in all the wrong ways and the good and is impossible to put down this addicting book where these characters just draw every emotion and I loved the interaction between the two and the strength Lucia had to defend herself in the most horrid situation anyone can face alone. The chemistry that they draw out of each other is electrifying and in a way they can save each other from their fate that they are forced to face,with the secondary characters taking on a huge role in the story that try to define them and tell them what they should be and how to do it,and had me cheering in their corner hoping for the best.I loved every page.

I was interested in the 'Dark Mafia' angle, but actually it wasn't so dark and not so Mafia either but the characters were Italians or of Italian descent.I'm afraid, for my taste, I didn't like the sex scenes in this book. It made me feel uneasy. Not into Controlling, Dominating, Bondage and um sex in the derriere. The girl is a virgin, and he's already into this kinky sex with her. Is sexy, raunchy, passionate sex boring these days? Not my scene. Perhaps, I'm too old fashioned.

Well, again I found myself incapable to believe what I was reading. If the story was set in the past, maybe it could have made more sense.Then there were quite a number of inaccuracies.There is no mafia in Calabria. The organized crime there is called AndraghedaThe Andrangheda would never try to take over Sicily because it is a poor region. The Andrangeda is doing bisuness in the north of Italy, where the money is, and it mingles with business men a politicians.Last, you cannot find a Calabrese girl with auburn hair, unless it’s dyed. No way.Aside this, the story was just an okay one, the H not one of my favorite.

This is a really good read from Natasha Knight. A 'mafia' book where nothing is as it first appears.Lucia at the age of 16 is given by contract to Salvatore by her father. Five years later at her fathers funeral, Salvatore 'claims' her and she is far from happy about it. Lucia knows she should hate him, he's a monster - right?This quickly becomes a smokin hot love story of two people who are trapped by their way of life. Lucia may be young a naive but she wants Salvatore even though she tries to deny it to herself. Their story is told against a backdrop of two mafia families at war and the hurt and betrayal of old grievances.Salvatore is a real page turner and the twists and turns keep coming as the story unfolds. Hopefully we will have more of the Benedetti Brothers soon.