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Cruel Tyrant: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance Kindle Edition

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A standalone steamy arranged marriage mafia romance with a scarred hero and a strong and hilarious heroine from bestselling author B. B. Hamel.

He spilled a drink on my dress. I dumped my wine in his lap.
Which is why I invite the dark-and-brooding beast to clean me up.
Only it turns out, he’s not a stranger at all.

The first night I met my future husband, he left the club with my underwear in his pocket.

Turns out, the cruel, mysterious man that drove me wild in a club bathroom is the terrifying Davide Bianco, a powerful member of the Bianco Crime Family,

And he’s my new arranged fiancé.

He’s controlling and viciously scarred, and I’m terrified I won’t be able to start over with this monster watching my every move.

I need space to heal my wounds, while the darkness lurking inside him craves a way out.

We can help each other if I learn to embrace my role as his new favorite plaything.

I’m afraid I’m going to find out how it feels to fall for a killer before this sham is over.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D3W5GMGT
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 9, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3661 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #236 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #11 in Mafia Romance eBooks
- #27 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
- #38 in Contemporary Romance Fiction

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Charity12

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024

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I loved this book. I loved this book from page 1. I loved the writing and I loved their connection. I loved the chemistry between the characters. And the ending was great.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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nikgoesboom

Ending is disappointing

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

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The book is good. The ending is abrupt. I feel like the rest of the story is missing. I’m disappointed.

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Lady Reading

Loved the MMC

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

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This is a standalone dealing with Davide Bianco and the Bianco crime family in Chicago. But the MFC in this one is Stefania Rossi, youngest sister in Hammel's series of Rossi Crime family in Philly. Loved this one!

Stefania is the only daughter of 5 children and a late in life child. Her parents basically checked out emotionally when she was born and eventually died. Her older brothers, the eldest in particular, Don Renzo, tried to fill that father role. Stefania loves her brothers and knows they love her, but she's always felt like the after thought... somethng they deal with because they have to. They've kept her away from the family business in an effort to protect, but that only adds to the feeling of being an outsider; she's done her best to make her own way; a job, an apartment and distancing herself from her family. So imagine her surprise when her bother informs her it's time to pay back the family and do her part and that she's to be married to Davide Bianco of Chicago to cement an alliance with his crime family. He's a man who has a reputation for being brutal and violent.

Davide is his family's enforcer. If someone needs to be found, offed,, interrogated...Davide is your man. He never intended to marry because he can't do relationships. Davide is brutal and violent in his job but he's also broken. He has issues. A trauma when he was 12 left lasting scars, both physical and emotional. His recklessness, his cold demeanor, his need to control are all means to deal with his turbulent and conflicting emotions. While he wasn't happy about the marriage arrangement either, he's willing to do what's best for his family and they need this alliance. Even more willing after he first meets her. Something about her calms him, stops the noise in his head.

Stefania fights it in the beginning; she's rude, confrontational and sassy. Davide is so much more than his reputation. He's understanding; He understands that this arrangement is harder for her...she's had to leave her family and friends, her job and apartment, the life she'd created for herself. So while he doesn't let her walk all over him, he does do nice things for her trying to make things easier. I loved that he had a softer side while still being the alpha. I loved that he developed feelings first; and even though he wasn't sure what they were, because he'd not felt anything in a long time, he didn't shy away from them. I loved how he slowly won her over.

The only odd thing was the steamy s€× scenes start out in real time, but then often would switched to more of a short narrative of what happened after the fact. Still it didn't detract much from the story and those who complain that s€× scenes are too long or detailed will probably love this. 4.75 stars

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Davide and Stefania

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024

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What a great story again by BBHamel! Absolutely loved the characters and the storyline. Their relationship didn't start out very well but actually ended extremely well. Thank you for writing this and giving me several hours of real joy!

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charlottemom

Good bones but so disappointing...

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

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I love BB Hammel's books but this one was very disappointing. The FMC IS A BRAT! After reading all the Rossi brothers stories, it hurt to read how their sister is constantly complaining about them. These are men who stepped up to raise her when their own parents pretty much checked out. Though she is a mafia princess she was still allowed to go to college, have a job, and not be directly involved in the family business. Yet instead of appreciating it, her solution was to pull back from the family. Then constantly complains about her brothers who by the way worked fiercelessly while also waging a war against the Russian Bratva and the Irish mob simultaneously. They fought to keep her safe and sheltered and all she can do is complain and complain. She never wanted an active role in her own family"s business... but is very appreciative of being part of her in-laws family business 🤔 Makes no sense. Complains about her brothers not calling her but doesn't make an effort to call them either. Expresses that she misses her sisters in-law and complains that they haven't call her to check on her... yet she makes no effort to call them. Her "woe, is me" pity party is annoying. She made the choice to separate from her family, not the other way around. Even more infuriating is that she showed more understanding towards her husband than towards her brothers. She even showed more understanding and patience to her detached and slightly psychopath sister-in-law than her own brothers.

Then there's the underdeveloped MMC story. This was the most disappointing part. This man's childhood trauma was terrifying, yet instead of developing present time scenes that show how broken he is and how deep his trauma affected the MMC , the author instead chooses to do a quick recap. After many years the MMC gets a phone call from the man responsible for his trauma and injuries then the scene cuts off to a time jump where he is calmly sitting in his father's office and he briefly recalls what happened. Key word BRIEFLY... She could've developed this in so many ways. Each way leading to a deeper connection with this character. A real look into his pain and suffering, his way of thinking, etc.. But no, absolutely no development of the character. Then there's the fact that he is "allegedly" ruthless and nobody dares to go against him, yet his most trusted guy suddenly goes rogue?? And after years of being an enforcer he all of the sudden can't think straight just cuz he cares for his wife? Naw! It makes no sense. Unlike the Rossi series this book falls so short...

The spice was good until he started verbally degrading the FMC... to each its own... But that was a big turn off for me too. Could've done without the name calling.

In the end all of a sudden both sides decided to cool of for months because of the cops.... Really? The mafia doesn't care about the cops.... So disappointing.

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Cindy G

4.5 stars - Stefania and Davide

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024

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A Mafia, arranged marriage/ fake marriage, contemporary romance.

Forced into a marriage that neither wanted, the pair grow to respect and eventually love one another with time. As they grow together each helps the other to gain a goal that they previously thought was unattainable.

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Holly Rife

So Good!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024

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I have been looking forward to Stefanie's story and wowsers, I was not disappointed! As the baby of 4 brothers in her mafia fam, she has been sheltered beyond belief, but she wasn't ready for an arranged marriage, especially with Davide Bianco. They burn hot and I mean fiery hot!! She finds a family in the Biancos that is beyond beautiful and I am so here for it. I love the suspense and it works so well! I'm curious about what the future holds and who we will learn about next!! So many choices!!

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Hotrelle

Loved it!

Reviewed in Australia on May 17, 2024

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To strengthen their families bonds, Stefania is facing an arranged marriage to Davide. But, they meet before they are supposed to, with the joint spilling of drinks. Their story is a dark and steamy mafia romance, one I found fun and easy to read.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Cruel tyrant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2024

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I did like this book...but it was a bit similar to saul and Molly's story but if you buy it you will enjoy it just the same xxxx

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