Revenge: A Mafia Romance

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Double-finalist (Romantic Suspense and Best First Book) in the 2013 Booksellers' Best Awards

Top Pick, 5 Stars from The Romance Reviews (TRR) - "This story truly exceeded my expectations. Revenge is action packed, and when the pace picks up, it does not slow down.... Pick up this book today; it will grab your attention from the beginning. I cannot wait to read the next book."

"Here is to a WHOOPING 5 Stars. If I had to describe this book in about 4 words it would be action-packed, sexy, romantic, and adrenaline rushing.... This would make a kick butt movie! There were times when I was fanning myself, sitting on the edge of my seat, and so mad I had to put it down. The steamy scenes were oh so delicious!"
-- Bengal Reads blog, 5 stars

ENRICO LUCCHESI

I do not like to be denied anything I want. And I want Kate Andretti with a fire that burns me to ash.

Carlo Andretti wants Kate too… and my fortune, my estate, my empire. Most of all, he wants my death. Just as I want his.

The vendetta between our families is old and deep. Only one of us can win, and only one of us can have Kate. Carlo believes that he can take what’s mine, that he can break me and make me crawl.

But I’m Enrico Lucchesi.

And a Lucchesi always gets what he wants.

KATE ANDRETTI

My mother always said my impulsiveness would get me into trouble. She was right. Marrying a man I barely knew, letting him take me to Italy… not my best decisions.

Especially when I now know what the “family business” really is.

I want out of this life, and I want out of Italy. But the only person willing to help me escape the Andrettis is Enrico Lucchesi. And he wants me to stay in this world that I can’t bear to be part of.

The vows these men take talk about “blood and honor.”

But I know what this life is: it’s blood and danger. It’s blood and death.

And I’m not ready to be a Mafia don’s wife.

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CONTENT WARNING: Revenge is a dark Mafia romance that contains graphic language, sexual situations, and violence. You have been warned.


READING ORDER:

Malavita (Prequel) - PG-13 (optional -- you can start with R-rated Revenge instead)
Revenge
Retribution
Redemption
Reckoning

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Excerpt:

Enrico raised a hand in greeting to Kate, and she returned his wave and started descending the steps. She headed straight for him, her auburn hair gleaming in the sun, a few strands of it blowing across her pale cheek and into her green eyes. With a delicate hand, she brushed the hair out of her face. Enrico's fingers twitched with the desire to touch her cheek like that, to feel the slide of her silky hair. A small, almost secretive smile crossed her features, and he swallowed hard. Dio mio. He felt that smile down to his toes.

She stopped a couple feet from him. "Signor Lucchesi, it's good to see you, as always."

He bowed his head slightly. "And you, Signora Andretti." He paused, a grin spreading across his face. "Since when did we get so formal, Kate?"

She half-turned and motioned to the doorway behind her. And that was when he noticed it--a bruise on her right cheek. Merda! Had someone hit her? Tearing his eyes off the mark, he followed her gesture. A tall, sandy-haired man, well-muscled and handsome, leaned in the doorway, his arms crossed. "My husband, Vincenzo, is here."

Enrico's smile receded. He looked back to Kate. "I'd like to meet him." And if he did this to you, he's going to pay.

Dark Mafia Romance, Dark Gritty Romantic Suspense, Mob Romance, Mobster Romance

Blood and Honor

About the author

Dana Delamar

Dana Delamar is the author of erotic romance, LGBTQ romance, and the “Blood and Honor” romantic suspense series, which is set in Italy among the Calabrian Mafia. Her first book, Revenge, received 4 stars from RT Book Reviews, was a Top Pick at The Romance Reviews, and was a double-finalist for Best First Book and Best Romantic Suspense in the 2013 Booksellers Best Awards.

Her second book, Retribution, received 4 stars from RT Book Reviews and was a semi-finalist in the Kindle Book Review’s 2013 Best Indie Book Awards. Her book Malavita was a quarter-finalist in the 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards, and her book Redemption was a finalist in the 2014 Maggie Awards and a semi-finalist in the Kindle Book Review’s 2014 Best Kindle Book Awards. Her Two Men in London (co-authored with Kristine Cayne) was a Top 5 Finalist in the Romance category of the 2019 Kindle Book Review Awards.

​​​​​​​ Dana is also an editor with over thirty years of editing experience in both fiction and nonfiction and has worked with everyone from newbie writers to experienced pros. The books she’s edited have won numerous awards and critical acclaim, including two Top Picks from RT Book Reviews.