Giovanni: a Dark Mafia Romance (Benedetti Brothers) Paperback – May 21, 2019

Ms Knight does not disappoint with Giovani's and Emelia's Journey,i was on an emotional high,this book was addictive.The words captivated me completely,every single word mattered and I enjoyed the complexity between Giovanni and Emelia.This book was raw and disturbing in such a good way.You enter a violent world where families are decimated,violated,vengeful acts are carried out at the hands of enemies but worse still by family members.A book that gives you a glimpse of a world that is dangerous,destructive and evil at times.Giovani Santa Maria has a cold hearted agenda,he will use any means to destroy Alessandro Estrella including using his sister as bait.Giovani is dark,menacing in the best possible way,he emanates raw power and masculinity. Emilia Larrea Estrella was daddy's spoiled princess but she never expected the extent her brother would go to exact his revenge.Emilia went to great lengths to hide her identity and put her past behind her.Giovani brought her past painful past back with devastating consequences.Giovano is used to having his own way and he wants Emilia,she is the link to finding Alessandro,but at what price.The chemistry between them is magnetic,two peas in a pod,brought together by brutal pasts which will shaped their future.Emila is damaged body and soul.She is hanging on by a thread,and if it breaks she will be unable to put herself back together.She needs the pain Giovani provides,its explosive and all she deserves. Giovani will protect her at any costs,broken pieces and all.In this book, the author handles the complexity of the characters expertly,you will find yourself liking Giovani regardless of his brutality.There are moments of hidden strength that shine through and make you catch your breath.Reading of Emilia's vulnerable journey was both heart warming and heart shattering.This book touched my soul,i loved how attuned Giovani and Emilia were to each other's feelings.This story has many layers and I enjoyed pulling each layer back,helping me to understand what motivated both Giovani and Emilia and how they respond to each other's needs.This booked ticked all the right boxes for me,the author has an ability to draw you in from the first page.I Cant wait for the next book in this series.

I always enjoy reading books by Natasha Knight, and this book is no exception. Giovanni is a spin-off of the Benedetti brothers series. I loved that series and while this book wasn't as good as the ones in that series, it's still a great read. Giovanni works for Dominic, head of the Benedetti family mob and he is looking for Alessandro, another bad guy. Alessandro is the brother of Emilia, who has lots of painful secrets of her own to hide. Giovanni thinks he can get Alessandro to come out of hiding by grabbing hold of Emilia, not realizing that Alessandro hates Emilia, hurt her terribly a long time ago and wants to come back to hurt her even more.When Giovanni realizes that Alessandro may be a danger to her, he vows to not only use her to draw Alessandro out but promises to protect her as well. Emilia hates the fact that she is very attracted to Giovanni and they have a lot of wild sex, she can only find fulfillment if someone hurts her during sex. In the midst of the various plot twists (and there are several), Giovanni and Emilia fall in love.So, what's to like about this book. The sex scenes are super hot (you'll need a fan) and the mystery part of the plot is very intriguing. I liked but didn't love the book bc I had a hard time believing or understanding why Emilia was having sex with Giovanni, a man she didn't know and didn't trust. I get that she liked rough sex but I would also think that given her traumatic background, she'd be more careful and get to know her partners first before she could trust that they wouldn't really hurt her. It also seemed a little unrealistic that he basically took over her life and she let him. I think he was a little too alpha/controlling for me and Emilia needed a little more backbone when it came to him.If you like dark romance, then you'll like this book

Several surprises keep the story moving at an engaging pace and create fascination with the concept. The story is very controlled and well executed. The characters are developed with care, and while the violence is difficult, the story is Still captivating.

This story is different in that there's not one but two main antagonists, one for each main character. Both main characters have history with their antagonists. The MMC's is his father whom he wants nothing to do with. Yet even though the man is wheelchair bound, he's still trying to mess with his son. The MFC's is her twin brother who hates her and whom she been hiding from for the last four years, since she managed to escape him.Giovanni (MMC) is the enforcer for the Benedetti crime family. He brokered a deal for the family with her brother that went sour. Now, determined to make him pay, he's searching for her brother and after discovering his twin sister was still alive (most believe she died in the fire that destroyed her family home), he shows up at her apartment, intending to use her to flush out her brother. But she's not what he expected... there's more to her story and he wants to know.Both are damaged in some way, having been betrayed by blood; but where he just has some cracks from his past, she is broken into a million pieces and is only hanging on by a thread. Trust doesn't come easy to her.Love and trust will come as these two slowly reveal their secrets, but it won't be without perils from a meddling, alienated father and a brother who has nothing more to lose and hopes to take the sister he hates down with him. Also love that I've discovered more new reads by this author at the end of this book. 5 stars for this one.