The Mafia And His Angel Series (Tainted Hearts) Kindle Edition

I absolutely loved this book set!!! So far top 10! Emotions were alll over the place! Who knew I could be happy, pissed and crying at the same time!!

Love all the good characters even the side characters. Love the twist. The drama is in the right amount. The research is there, you can see the author knows what she’s doing because she included PTSD and abused victim in her story which I found thrilling. It makes me questioning how can someone imagine such violence in her head while also mix it with romance, empathy, and other sweet things. That’s a complete package for me as a reader and I really love this book!This is my second time I read TMAHA. I used to read it on Wattpad before it was published and I didn’t finish it because I felt that the story was too much with all those abusive scenes. Despite that, I still memorized the romance between Ayla and Alessio. I don’t know if this book has many new things than what she had on Wattpad before, because I feel that Ayla has a stronger character here. She is not really merely a damsel in distress but she takes her life as her own responsibility and chooses to move on no matter what.I wish the author will have sequel about Maila and her love. That would be interesting!!Two things I don’t like about this book though:- Grammatical errors can be found. I know this is an affordable package but still, I expect it to be clean without grammatical errors- Some expressions in the dialogue and narration are too common. Typical lines you will find in romance books. You’ll know what I mean if you read the book.Overall, I still love this book and give five stars because of the amount of extensive storytelling, researched topic, and consistently engaging story in every chapter that the Author had delivered!

The plot of the book is intense. This isn’t for the faint of heart. Luckily, I’m not that. There are also a few small errors with wording, but it’s not a big deal. It was obvious what the author meant to write. Every time, it was just a single-word mistake. The real issue is the fact that the smut is kinda… weird. I don’t mean kinky weird. Yes, it’s kinky. That should be obvious. I mean wrong weird. Even more sensitive ladies aren’t losing their minds at having someone stick a tongue *inside* them. That’s… just false. But if you look past these two things, the book is amazing and the rest of the smut is delicious.

This book series blew me away. Dark, sexy, and so touching. Alessio is man who is powerful and feared by many. What he says goes and that's that, but things go a little differently when Ayla is brought into his life. For some reason he finds his own rules not applying to Ayla, no matter how hard he fights it. Ayla has lived a horrible past of abuse and being controlled. She escapes her old life just to land in enemy territory. She keeps who she is a secret and in doing so finds herself falling for the enemy himself. This story was written with such raw, dark emotion, but it shows that with darkness there is light. Even if it's just a small amount. I was so moved by this story that I found myself at times crying for the characters pain and my heart pounding at the suspense. But this wasn't just a book about misfortune. It delves deeper, they start to find there can be happiness in each other. Lylah James really has a way for making you feel the characters emotions and pulling you in. I find it so hard to put into words how dark and beautiful this story is. Hands down the best I've ever read, and I've read so many.

If you love your characters to face angst and strife on their way to their HEA The Mafia and His Angel is a book for you.Alessio is the king of the Russian mafia who's earned his brutal reputation. As a young boy, Alessio witnessed Alfredo Abandonato, boss of the Italian mafia, murdering Alessio's mother. On his quest to avenge his mother's death eleven year old Alessio kills his first Abandonato vowing to kill every member of that crime family.Ayla Abandonato has suffered her whole life. Beginning with losing her mother when she was a toddler and being ignored and hidden by her father, she faces terror nightly as her fiance sexually assaults her while emotionally and mentally abusing her. When Ayla fears she can no longer go on, she attempts to flee her prison and her abusers. Making her way out a window to a nearby parked car Ayla hides in the backseat and is transported to what she hopes will be safety. How then does she find herself hiding under the bed in a stranger's room with a fierce looking Alessio Ivanshov pointing a gun at her? Scared to reveal her true identity Ayla provides a false last name. Intrigued by this small, timid girl hiding under his bed Alessio offers her room and board in return for working as a maid. Thus sets up the story of our star crossed lovers.This romance starts off with a slow burn beginning giving us lots of scenes of desire and angst. Parts two and three heat up quickly with many sexy times in the bedroom!However, it's the heartbreaking story of Alessio learning who his angel really is and Ayla having to once again face her tormentor that really makes this a five star read. The action keeps you on the edge of your seat and the events break your heart before giving you the satisfaction of vengeance and reuniting lovers. I highly recommend The Mafia and His Angel by Lylah James.

This is my favorite book ever!! I can't wait to read more! Imma be sad when I finish all of this

I read this originally when it was just a few-view story on Wattpad. I re-read it many times as it grew in popularity, and now, after several years, re-reading this has reminded me of so much. I absolutely love the characters, their development, and the plot. Seldom has a story bested the feelings that this series brings to me, and I cannot wait to continue it.