Cosa Nostra Paperback – April 16, 2020

I love the way Emma Nichols tells a story. You get sucked into her books with amazing characters and interesting life events. Well written. Can’t wait to dive into the sequel.

Emma Nichols does well writing stories of WLW set in such evocative places as Sicily with this two-part “Cosa Nostra” series; and the Vincenti series, which follows its main characters between Paris, London and Corsica. Other equally excellent Nichols’ titles written in a similar sensual vein are “Madeleine” and “Ariana.” In each of these stories Nichols presents passionate, strong, smart, and principled female characters. In Cosa Nostra, to stay alive and safeguard their future together, Maria and Simone must navigate the violence, omertà (code of silence), shifting allegiances, and the actions of insane, ruthless Dons who’ll do anything to capture more business. However, the pair are buffered by their love for each other and their families, the loyalty of their mafia associates, and their integrity.

Emma Nichols is a new author to me and what a brilliant writer she is. The plot was so well-developed and edgy. What a twist to have two women, Maria and Patrina, as the mafia bosses. The characters, setting and plot were so well-defined. The underlying theme of the horrendous deeds of the organized crime families were written so well, and the love story with Simone was just exquisite. Cosa Nostra has it all! Brava, Emma! I will be reading more of your books for sure!

What’s not to love about a good mafia read and f/f to boot?I couldn’t put this down once I started it. It has a few twists and turns to make the story just right. Enjoy!

An entertaining & enjoyable story with some intriguing & interesting likeable characters, several hot scenes & an easily read book.

Five stars for this compelling story with its compelling characters and its atmosphere of drama and love. I am not a fan of mafia stories and movies. And the mafia is one of the main characters here. But I was drawn in and stayed for the duration. If you are someone who cares about the characters you meet in a book this novel will make you anxious. But it is also exhilarating. The story line is deep and compelling. The drama is sometimes heart wrenching but not over done. What more can I say without spoiling? Read it and see!

I wanted to love this book - the plot and characters had so much potential. But it was kind of predictable, very repetitive, and sometimes it wasn't clear enough who was speaking or whose perspective was being narrated. The author used third person omniscient narration, which I typically love because it gives you a glimpse into multiple perspectives and timelines - really fleshing out the world to the max. More tags on thoughts and statements would have been very helpful. It took so long for Maria and Simone to get together that their romance felt extremely rushed - would have liked more dialogue between them, showing them actually getting to know each other. Lust was synonymous with love, which made it hard to feel invested in the couple. I also wish Maria and Patrina would have had a better chance to hash out their feelings for each other. The love between Maria and Patrina felt more real for me than it did between Maria and Simone, so the ending left feeling pretty gutted for Patrina. Overall it was a decent story.

Loved this book! This story had me captivated from the first page. It had everything needed for a true Mafia story. Although some traditional things would and could be debated, I am Italian and had no problem with it. Learning the story of Maria and what she was going through before all hell broke loose and understanding what Simone also was going through before Maria entered the picture. The chemistry between the two added the needed heat to make this a great love story. I am a fan of Emma Nichols and this book did not disappoint.

Cosa Nostra was... whelp, where do I start?? First of all, where the heck are are all the Maria's in my country?? She certainly stole my heart in this book! And Simone was perfect for her. I adored their romance and the chemistry between both women, the protectiveness of Maria. This book has the perfect blend of action and heat and sweet. When I think of hot bad a** mafia women from now on, Maria Lombardo will come to mind. I can't recommend this book enough, and I'm angsty to get into the sequel!

Maria carries hope in her heart, but a gun at her side. A wonderful story of love, loyalty, and courage – 5 StarsWith Don Stefano in prison, and Don Calvino dead, it falls to two women to control the growing unrest within the ruling families of Sicily’s Mafiosi. Maria Lombardo always dreamed of escaping the life that put blood on her hands at a very young age, but an innate sense of loyalty and duty to the Lombardo clan, and to her late father, forces her involvement in a business tainted by violence and greed. When Maria falls in love with Simone, an employee of the Amato, she seeks to protect her in the only way she knows how… by eliminating the danger at any cost!This is a story with layers of complexity that build to an action-packed showdown between Maria, her ex-lover and wife of Don Stefano, Patrina, and the volatile and ambitious Alessandro Amato. Set against the backdrop of warring Mafia factions, the romance between Maria and Simone sits as a sweet counterpoint to the bloodshed. Intelligent and charismatic, it’s easy to forget that Maria is equally as capable of killing as she is of exquisite tenderness. With tension throughout, Maria’s desire for the freedom to be with the woman she loves seems a quixotic notion, but she remains resolute and formulates a daring plan. For love, Maria will risk it all…

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. One of the better books I have recently read. Would highly recommend.

Awesome read! Hard to put it down, so I didn't : )

Really well written. Interesting characters. Good storyline that keeps you guessing but the tension isn't overdone or dragged out. Enjoyed this novel and will read more by this author in the future.