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Becoming the Boss (Zanetti Famiglia Book 1) Kindle Edition
Gavino Santoro is hungry. He craves power, control, and Luciana. Taking over the Zanetti Famiglia has been his goal since he began climbing the ranks of one of New York's most powerful families.
Now that the power he craves is within his grasp, he needs the wife that will complete his image of being the new Zanetti Boss. Even if he has to lie and manipulate the beautiful woman to bend her to his will.
Two people doomed by circumstance. An organization in upheaval. Nothing but uncertainty in the future. Morality is nothing but a concept. This is the beginning of the Zanetti Famiglia’s new empire.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 23, 2019
- File size1.0 MB
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- ASIN : B07QLFMN13
- Publisher : Hayley Faiman Books, LLC (May 23, 2019)
- Publication date : May 23, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 1.0 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 350 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1099220483
- Best Sellers Rank: #107,967 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #542 in Heist Thrillers
- #897 in Organized Crime (Kindle Store)
- #976 in Alpha Male Romance
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Born and raised in the Central Valley in California. My husband and I moved to Oregon while he was in the US Coast Guard and then to Texas for ten years before recently relocating to North Carolina. We spend our time with our two sons at all their events, screaming from the stands as they swim their hearts out!
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Customers find this book to be a great mafia read with a well-flowing story. They describe it as intense and entertaining, with one customer noting that the suspense is just getting started.
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Customers find the book to be a great mafia read that doesn't disappoint, with one customer noting it was worth the wait.
"...you have gone above and beyond with this book... I love a fabulous mafia read and this book does not disappoint...." Read more
"...perfect mafia wife, especially the wife of the head of the family 👀 Great read, and I can’t wait to get into book 2!!!..." Read more
"...I don’t think she ever will be. Still a must read and I hope this series continues but with stronger Italian women or what ever nationality of..." Read more
"...It's completely ridiculous! (Oh Gavvy, bite me , bruise me, leave Mark's on skin, it turns me on and shows me how much you really want me sigh!)..." Read more
Customers enjoy the mob story, with one customer noting how the narrative flows well, while another mentions it's a great start to a new series.
"...So many interesting secondary characters that need their own stories. And I have a feeling the passion, danger, and suspense is just getting started!" Read more
"...Then again, it is a mafia story. And mafia isn’t pretty even though this is romance...." Read more
"...This book could have been a great story! There was no redeeming quality to the hero and he doesn't bother to try...." Read more
"Another great mafia story from the talented Hayley Faiman...." Read more
Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning they enjoyed each and every word.
"...Overall the book was entertaining but I’m not moved to continue the series" Read more
"I am so glad I got to read this book! I enjoyed each and every word.I loved the “Russian “😊 but I am so much a FAN of the Zanetti Famiglia!..." Read more
"Never fails to entertain me..." Read more
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Customers find the book intense.
"...I couldn’t put this book down once I started. It was intense, and I wasn’t ready for it to end...." Read more
"...Their story has drama, anguish and LOTS of hot steamy scenes!!! Great start to this series. Can’t wait to read more." Read more
"...I usually read motorcycle club books. This was very intense had all the qualities I like in a book. Cant wait to read the next one...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 20195 Stars
The queen of mafia reads is back with a brand new series of hot Italian made men! Hayley Faiman had me hooked from her Russian Bratva series but now she is giving us a series with Italian made men that are just as ruthless and dominant, as the Bratvas. Meet the Zanetti Famiglia!
Gavino has been ready to take over as head of the mafia family for awhile. He patiently waited till the time was right to maneuver his way to the top. At the end of his plans is Luciana, the mafia princess.
I always go into a Hayley Faiman book knowing I will get an amazing story that will keep me up till I finish and her alpha H will have me furious at some point! Gavino was no exception. I know he wants Luciana as his own but what to do with her as well has him confused at times. He is often cruel, cunning and self absorbed. Luciana must have emotional whiplash from the mix signals Gavino throws at her.
Luciana may be an emotional prisoner because of her father and growing up in a family that rules the underworld but it also made her pure steel when dealing with Gavino. Rarely does she even flinch when Gavino keeps changing the plans for her future. She had a girlhood crush on him when younger but she is using her womanly heart trying to navigate the feelings this complicated man inspires. She demands fidelity, honesty and even love from Gavino and lets him know she will not live a life without it.
I am so excited about the future of this series. So many interesting secondary characters that need their own stories. And I have a feeling the passion, danger, and suspense is just getting started!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021I read this via my ku subscription but I also own a signed copy (I just didn't want to open the pages) It is book 1 of the Zanetti Famiglia series.
Triggers:
murder, human sex trafficking, memory of attempted child sex abuse
Spoilers:
Luciana, Zanetti family princess. after her father is killed she finds herself in a difficult situation.
Gavino, ambitious. Willing to do what it takes to be boss in the mafia family. He grasps the opportunity to seize power.
I liked Gavino. He is what you expect from a mafia boss. Dominant. Cruel. Blunt. Luciana, to me, was annoying. Girl grew up in a mafia household and nothing was a secret. Her alleged innocence about things was ridiculous. (She gets on her knees to hurry the guy along)
Gavino 4⭐, story 4⭐, Luciana 3⭐
- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Story: 📚📚📚
Characters: 🔥🔥
I really wanted to like Gavino, but he was kind of annoying. He kept telling Luciana that she was his and expected her to look and act a certain way to protect his image as The Boss. All his actions were made to have her believe she was just a common hoe. He said cruel things to her to make himself not fall in love with her. His logic was if his enemies and the famiglia knew how much he cared for and loved her, Luciana would have a target on her back. In reality, she would have one anyway because she was marrying him 🤦♀️. Luciana tried to harden up, but I didn't get that "bad bitch" vibe from her. There were a few times she could have been more assertive. Franco had a short say in his point of view which didn't really need to be in the book. The only characters that were nailed down were Viola and Paul. I won't be continuing this series...not if there are other stories to check out first.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2019Ok.... I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to word this review... Harley Faimen you have gone above and beyond with this book... I love a fabulous mafia read and this book does not disappoint.
In this book we get one huge ALPHAHOLE that will make you want to strangle the hell out of him in one breath, and melt the next minute with his sweet he can be.
Gavino really is a strong man who takes what he wants from who he wants. Problem is when it comes to Luciana feelings start to form, and in his line a work that can be a liability. As you can imagine that really doesn't for for Luciana. She was born and raised in the life, and even though she has heard things she shouldn't she is naive to the way things are done. Family ties are broken, and bonds grow stronger follow along on this journey with two people who come from the same background, but have no idea how to truly live a happy life.
I enjoyed following these two find their way. One minute they are ripping each other's heads off, and in the next clothes are being ripped off.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020I got so wrapped up in this story!!! I wanted to hate Gavino with a passion. He was a you know what of EPIC proportions!!! I was seriously offended on behalf of Luciana, I felt so sorry for the poor girl. Then again, it is a mafia story. And mafia isn’t pretty even though this is romance. So I’ll have to say that it was damn realistic in its depiction of a mafia Boss, the mistakes he makes in his journey to become the said Boss, as well as the really hard decisions he has to make, one of them being how to treat his soon-to-be wife. She’s grown up in the life, so she gets it and complies with it. That didn’t make her weak, quite the opposite, which is what made her a perfect mafia wife, especially the wife of the head of the family 👀 Great read, and I can’t wait to get into book 2!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019I enjoyed this book although it made me cringe at times. Gavino is a Mob Boss and his business is guns and skin, so it’s not a sweet romance but a Mafia romance. Gavino is self made and rose up to take over. He makes no qualms about who he is, so when he sets his eyes on Luciana, it is no different than a transaction although personal. Read On!
Top reviews from other countries
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Lucianna and Gavino
These broken people fell in love and it was awesome! The book is full of angst, drama and love, this was a great read.
It was an easy 5 stars from me.
- Annette H.Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes yes yes!!!!
A new series by Hailey Faiman ..... I’m ecstatic.
Absolutely loved this book and definitely recommend it. Cannot rate highly enough. Loved it.
- ThatDamnCanadianReviewed in Canada on December 29, 2019
3.0 out of 5 stars Good start to a series but...
I liked the book, however i just felt so disconnected with the characters, the h is born and bread mafia, but she doesn't know the simplest conditions? She was so two dimensional, i was bored of her the second chapter. The H was hard, mean, but i guess he was trying? He was trying to be the stereotypical mafia boss, i guess? Again i felt zero connection to him
- SarahReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Hayley can do no wrong in my eyes! With every book she hits it out the park and the start to this new series is no exception. I loved luci and at times hated Gavino but by the end I loved him for her. Can’t wait for more Zanetti famiglia
- SavannaReviewed in Canada on June 8, 2019
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
This book was okay, far from great though. I really enjoyed the Russian Bratva series and this one is Italian but I figured it would be similar. There is a story line but it isn’t as great as one would expect if they had read the other books. I don’t want to give anything away so there isn’t a whole lot more to say about it.