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Kept: A Dark Mafia Romance

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She’s not just my captive. She’s mine.

This little ballerina is far too innocent for the world of a mafia kingpin, but I couldn’t resist her.

At first I just wanted to find out what she witnessed in the alley outside one of my casinos. But the moment I saw her helpless arousal as I reddened her perfect bottom, I knew I had to have her.

So I kept her.

Then I made her mine.

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2024

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687 reviews587 followers
September 10, 2024
Short story but a great romance! Boss mafia hero and sassy ballerina heroine yes 🤌🏼🤌🏼 The heroine also is not being difficult about the hero is a mafia boss which is rare these days… Other heroine always make a big deal about it and even push away so many thousand times to the hero about it, which is freakin annoying af. But this heroine is the best!!! 💛💛💛

Who doesn’t want a sassy heroine who is also a ballerina… She also have a great sense of humour! I seriously a big fan of this heroine right here. Also this whole romance story is very interesting. I thought at first it would be boring🤣 Boy i was wrong. It was really the best! Let me explain why.

Yes this is a mafia romance but not too crazy tho. Everyone with the hero like his family and even his mother is very positive people to hang out with, no bad vibes. They were so friendly and accepting the heroine like they known her for years 🤣 Which is the best! Cause other mafia books have annoying people in it like annoying underboss or annoying second commander 😆 BUT THIS BOOK even though it’s a mafia romance many the people here are very positive vibes people… The heroine is super easy with the whole thing. No complicated and annoying comments about a mafia boss wanting her… Easy but not weird or boring tho.
She knows who he is and just immediately go with the vibe. No many questions about what this and that😍 Which is very refreshing to see… But also she’s not a doormat!!! And she is also very sassy woman which is the best part of her in the beginning of this book 💘 We also can read the mafia scenes of killing and violence but not too fvcked up tho… And it’s more about the romance 👻👻👻 Which is the best part 😋

IF YOU WANT TO READ A SHORT BUT AMAZING, LIGHT MAFIA ROMANCE WITH SASSY HEROINE AND A HERO WHO IS IMMEDIATELY SOOO OBSESSED WITH THE HEROINE AND SAFE ALL THE WAY. READ THIS BOOK!

Even though it’s a short one, it’s not boring at all… Also the chemistry, the romance, the first meet and the personality from them is what makes the whole story worth to read. At least for me tho :)

Okay wow a long intro there.
A long intro means the book is great! But unfortunately there’s not much of words of affirmation here. It’s a unfortunate thing but HIS ACTIONS LIKE HIS PRINCESS TREATMENT TOWARDS THE HEROINE IS SOOO FREAKIN ROMANTIC Y’ALL 🥺🥺🤍🤍


‼️‼️‼️TRIGGERS: Mafia, violence but not too much and not too crazy, death, ptsd but not too much and a little bit of a$$ slapping but not too crazy tho.

‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING, no separation, no mean friends, no bullying and no strip club.

‼️‼️‼️Not love at first sight tho but more like electricity then it became love…

‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN 💘 and the best part about it is that the hero is sooo happy that she is a virgin and he even was thrilled about it ❤️

“Oh, no. Being the only man to feel your pussy stretch open for me, or to come deep inside your body with my name on your lips? Oh, that’s a very big deal, kitten.”

“You didn’t think I’d notice that I was the first man to be inside your perfect p*ssy?”

😏

‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS A OVER THE TOP POSSESSIVE PROTECTIVE MAFIA BILLIONAIRE ALPHA MALE.

It didn’t say or it didn’t show if he is a manwhor3 in the past because there was none. No one ever mentioned about it and he never even say it. Not even just a little… So that was a safe one 😅

The hero’s personality even in the beginning till the end it shows how a mafia boss he is and how runs the business very well… But everything about this hero is so easy tho, no crazy complicated personality 🤣 Masculine for sure. He is not arrogant! Which is the best part. What I’m saying is that this hero right here is a mafia boss for sure and dangerous one but thankfully he is not a complicated hero mafia character…
Cause some other mafia heroes are so complicated these days, with heavy personality issues and always say the wrong things and even so negative sometimes. Which is annoying to read to sometimes cause like brooo you are so dramatic than a woman😭😭🤣 But not this hero. THIS HERO IS DEFINITELY A COOL ONE AND ONLY SOFT TO THE HEROINE ❤️ But rough when they are doing something naughty 😳😋😋😋👻😄😄

‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS MY ULTIMATE FAVE Y’ALL. She is not complicated heroine since the beginning 🫶🏽🫶🏽 Even when the hero kidnapped her, she was definitely a bit shocked but then she kind of blend it and just vibe with the whole thing so casually… But not too casually tho… Not a stupid woman for sure. She questioned the whole thing for sure but she asked the right questions tho. Definitely a smart woman 💛💛
The heroine is sassy, but not a blabber mouth just in case you’re wondering… She knows how and when to speak 😍 She is also funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣 She have a great sense of humor for sure. Even when the hero bought her things, she didn’t complain about it or say no. Which is the best part as well cause it annoys me when the heroine is being difficult about the hero spoiling her 😅

As you can read how much i love this heroine character…

And the hero never complain how sassy she is which is the best part as well 👻

‼️‼️‼️NOT MANY JEALOUS SCENE BUT IT’S THERE ALRIGHT.

“How exactly do you know him, Sarah?” He spits the word out like it’s rotten in his mouth.

“Do you actually think I’d run the risk of letting another man see you naked?”

‼️‼️‼️NOOO EX BOYFRIEND OR EX GIRLFRIEND OR EX ANYTHING EVER SHOWS UP. NADAAA ~ Only an ex in law from the hero though but that’s a different story tho.

‼️‼️‼️THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM IS FREAKIN ROMANTIC. You can definitely feel it 🔥🔥🔥

‼️‼️‼️The hero is soooo obsessed with the heroine since the first day 🤌🏼
HIS ACTIONS TOWARDS THE HEROINE IS SOOO FREAKIN EVERYTHING 💛💛 He spoiled her, he showered her like washing her hair for her, make sure her head is covered up with a pillow when he left the bed and more. He is so gentle with her and always kissed her lips and forehead ❤️❤️
They went on a date but just once tho….
Always saying you’re mine. mine to the heroine 💘

“You’re mine, kitten.”


‼️‼️‼️THE S3X SCENES IS FREAKIN HOT… The teasing, foreplay but not too much, and the way the hero loves to worship the heroine’s body and loves to touch her so often is so freakin hot y’all 👻
I love the way he went all in with the heroine and don’t hold back 🔥

‼️‼️‼️No drama with ow. Only with the hero’s enemy but not too crazy and one time with an OM. But again not too crazy…

‼️‼️‼️The hero and heroine is in their 30’s.

‼️‼️‼️Happy ending.

Married and pregnant 😍











⚡️⚡️⚡️THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING MY REVIEW. Even if you hate my review i still say thank you so much cause you spend your time reading this one👻 I’m not a professional reviewer or professional reader. I’m just someone who likes to read novels that is safe and no cheating whatsoever. And many more that i like lol😆 I DID NOT GET PAID TO DO THIS. This is just basically me writing my review based on my personal opinion about the book if it’s safe or what I will write it all down just the way i like it 😏 I know my review can be very straightforward with the way i write it down all of it and not a professional writing because again I’m not professional reviewer anyway. And whatever negativity you might think of what i write or what my thoughts are on my review about a book, me and you are not the same person. I have my own types of book and you have your own. You have your own thoughts and same with me. You can’t control what I should write on my review and neither should I. I WILL NOT TOLERATE NEGATIVE COMMENT AND I WON’T EVER REPLIED TO IT. If you still don’t like what i write and my disclaimer here, IT’S A YOU PROBLEM. NOT MINE😙 HAVE A GREAT DAY❤️❤️❤️

Types of book that I’m looking for: SAFE, safe all the way from the beginning till the end🥵 No cheating, no unnecessary childish drama. Not too much OW DRAMA cause they are loud and annoying lol. NO to still having feelings about a ex especially wants go get back together tf no. NO to friends with benefits and still seeing other people type of sh*t. NO to hero or heroine who said i love you and have been obsessed but still likes to fvck around yeah big NO to that sh*t. NOOO to still married or still in a relationship with someone else while liking the main character, yeah they have to be single since the beginning. NOOO to a long separation and have someone else they have s3x with during the separation. NOO to too many times of separation and breaking up sh*t. NOO to toxic narcissistic characters.
I preferred the characters are loyal to the core, over the top possessive heroes since the beginning and never stops, main characters have unique jobs or talents, the hero adores and obsessed with the heroine so much, the hero fell harder for the heroine and don’t want let her go and fight for her. And most importantly EPILOGUE AND ESPECIALLY THE DECADES LATER SCENE…. HAPPY ENDING IS A MUST. Chemistry is a must too 🙏🏼
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1,195 reviews29 followers
September 14, 2024
The title says "Dark," but it really isnt.This was lite Mafia romance that hit the spot after reading some really "Dark" mafia romances by Bianca Cole.
This was easy to read,I would say "insta" because once the H/h met,she never left his orbit.
Mafia boss/ ballerina
Age gap
Virgin heroine/ non manho( hero was married 10 years prior ,but wife was a closet lesbian,their baby died( baby was conceived via AI)
Bad guy who kidnaps heroine
Intense sex scenes inc anal,spanking scenes.
Epilogue.
I would definitely read this author again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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869 reviews3 followers
August 30, 2024
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I wasn’t disappointed with this story….
Sarah’s career is looking up becoming the lead to the ballet Swan Lake but after a run in with a would be unwanted sponsor but on a night out with her bestie and a short cut changed everything…
Mafia kingpin Vincent was in the middle of taking care of business when he was interrupted so gave chase and grabbed Sarah as she runs away, stashes her in his car and takes her to his home before he grills her on what she saw…but instead their circumstances takes a turn when they fired upon…
This fast pace sweet mafia story had me enthralled to the last page with its plot twist plus the humour of Vincent’s family keeping it light but with some steamy scenes just for added spice….

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,331 reviews10 followers
August 25, 2024
A real page-turner, I loved it…
You know what they say about going into a dark alley at night; Don’t Do It! Sarah, and her friend Robert knew this, but still decided to take the short cut through the alley. Of course they immediately ran into dark alley type trouble in the form of Mafia Boss Vincent DeLuca. The beautiful ballerina never stood a chance… I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.
1,422 reviews6 followers
September 10, 2024
Robert takes his ballerina friend Sarah through an alley shortcut and they see mafia bass Vincent threatening a man. Sarah runs to take the pursuit away from Robert, but Vincent catches her. He takes her back to his place, but quickly realises that he doesn't want to let her go.

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840 reviews4 followers
August 27, 2024
Loved it...

A super spanking sexy read. I fell in love with Vincent straight away and how he looks after our little ballerina. First he kidnaps her though as she was a witness to a scene he was involved in. So their journey begins. An enjoyable must read.
1,524 reviews9 followers
August 30, 2024
Cracking

A dark mafia romance with all that you would expect from the genre i loved the characters and enjoyed their story. A great read.

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19 reviews
August 27, 2024
New author to me. Book kept me interested from the first page. Couldn’t put it down. I 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this because it was too short for my liking. Mafiaesque, no dark themes, very light bdsm.
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12.7k reviews150 followers
September 4, 2024
Vincent and Sarah's romance was completely captivating. I loved the intensity, heat, emotions, drama, spice, twists and a touch of kink.
2,535 reviews17 followers
September 10, 2024
Timing!!

A woman in the wrong place at the wrong time meets a man who will change her life!!
A story of heat, danger, desire and great characters!!!
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2,112 reviews19 followers
September 6, 2024
This is a new author to me, but I loved the book. Vincent and Sarah have such great chemistry and the scenes were so hot! Whew, I needed a cold drink when I was done!
489 reviews11 followers
August 30, 2024
Wow, talk about a fast paced hard hitting, hard loving, mafia romance! Sarah’s night started with a beautiful performance of the ballet Swan Lake followed up with a not so lovely interaction with one of the ballet’s sponsors. Escaping that episode, with her dance partner Robert, led to an even worse confrontation with the local leader of the Mafia! He ends up kidnapping her and, after much reflection, decides he has to keep her. Their interactions, as they work through the issues created by their unique situation, are sometimes comical, sometimes very emotional, and always very sexciting. There is just so much richness and depth to this story with strong lead characters, Vincent’s very diverse family, Sarah’s very tragic family background, his life and death issues with a competing mafia family, her wonderfully supporting dance troupe, breathtaking action, and an extremely hot spanking romance. And it all builds to a heart stopping climactic scene that will have you on the edge of your seat. Outstanding writing! This is my first exposure to this author but it definitely won’t be my last. 5 delightful stars.
155 reviews2 followers
September 17, 2024
Sweet, mafia-lite romance

I enjoyed this story; right from the start it pulled me in. The characters were all likable. I had a problem with a major plot element regarding the FMC and her career as a ballerina at the NY Ballet Company. I really don’t think a real-life ballerina would have been so chill given the FMC’s circumstances, even with the allowances the MMC gave her. She NEVER got upset about missing performances??? Not to mention the drastic change in her career by the end of the book. BUT I suspended my disbelief so that I could enjoy the book, and I did enjoy it. I wouldn’t put this one at the top of your TBR list, but if you’re looking for a quick mafia-lite read (and you can ignore the less realistic/reasonable elements), give this one a try.
285 reviews4 followers
September 11, 2024
Sarah and her dance partner Robert take a short cut through an ally to get to a club.
Unexpectedly, something is happening that shouldn't be seen. Sarah is abducted by Vincent DeLuca, so she can be questioned. This story is exciting and entertaining. The characters are wonderful and story is well-written.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
202 reviews2 followers
September 13, 2024
Everything was very superficial as far as romance was concerned. The mafia business was more detailed than romance which is not what I am looking for in these short books. The depth and emotions felt a bit lacking. The ending was rushed with I love yous and very short epilogue. Good writing but plot needed more romance and depth
795 reviews2 followers
September 29, 2024
I am really in a bad slump :(
It's like some mafia guy kidnaps you and you are literally getting wet and next we know humping him
and having sex !!!!!
I mean there was no logic to this story, apparently the villain was more intelligent and deserve to be the head of the mafia family the way he outsmarted the H.
September 18, 2024
This is a must read book. I could not put it down. Sarah and Victor characters are great and the plot is outstanding.
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718 reviews1 follower
September 22, 2024
Story 3.25⭐️ Spice 3🌶️
Very abrupt ending, like the author reached their page goal and just gave up.
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