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Executioner: A Dark Forbidden Mafia Romance (Carfano Crime Family Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Rebecca Gannon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 805 ratings
Dante
They call me The Executioner. I’m feared by everyone.
Except her. At least, not anymore.

Katarina Carfano.

I was never supposed to want her.
Her father took me in when I was thirteen and turned me into the ruthless man I am today. He told me to stay away from his daughter, but she’s the only reason I’m still here.
I live for her. I breathe for her. I do what I do for the family for her. Because with every piece of scum I rid this world of, it’s one less that has the potential to hurt her.

Being with Katarina means going against the only people I can remotely come close to calling family, but I set our fate in motion years ago, and I’ll keep doing whatever is needed to make sure she’s safe.
And mine.

Katarina
My father brought Dante Salerno into our home a battered and broken kid.

He terrified me.

But as the years went on, that fear eventually turned into curiosity, which then morphed into something so much more.
A deep-seated need took root inside of me with every lingering look and brush of a touch we’d share when no one was watching.

I knew nothing could ever come of it, though. I’ve known my role in the family since I was fifteen and my father told me I was meant to marry the man of his choosing. I was meant to be a bargaining chip in a business deal and nothing more. And while he was killed before that could happen, my brother who took his place as the head of the family thinks I’m still going to play that role for him.

But what my brother doesn’t realize is that I’m no longer a scared or timid teenager, and there’s no way I’m going down without a fight or without knowing what being Dante’s truly feels like.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09X3G5TVR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ self published (September 9, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
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Rebecca is a dreamer through and through with permanent wanderlust. She's a lover of all things romance and writes what she loves to read, which is a little of everything!

When she's not writing, you can find her *attempting* to curb her online shopping problem while sipping an iced coffee and planning her next road trip!

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Customers find this book to be a great follow-up to the series, with a fast-paced plot and many twists and turns. The writing style receives positive feedback, and customers appreciate the strong character development, with one review highlighting the fiercely independent female protagonist.

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10 customers mention "Readability"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and awesome, with one mentioning it's a great follow-up to the first three books in the series.

"...Other than the tendency to get slightly graphically violent, I loved reading this book, and I wished it would’ve continued even longer...." Read more

"...This book was good and exciting in which it was hard to put down. I highly recommend reading this book." Read more

"Dante and Katarina’s forbidden love story unfolding was such a good read...." Read more

"Dante is perfection. This was the best book in the series and the spice was just right...." Read more

10 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the twists and turns in this dark mafia romance, with one customer describing it as a captivating romantic suspense.

"...However, this was in multiple scenes. It made the story very exciting, but if you are the least bit squeamish, this could be a problem...." Read more

"...This book was good and exciting in which it was hard to put down. I highly recommend reading this book." Read more

"...It’s a fast-paced, action-packed story. But for me, the best part was that Katarina turns out to be a smart, tough badass in her own right...." Read more

"...Commonplace easy read." Read more

5 customers mention "Language"4 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style of the book, with one mentioning its skillful use of literary devices, while another appreciates the descriptive language and internal monologues.

"...But for me, the best part was that Katarina turns out to be a smart, tough badass in her own right...." Read more

"...Her plot line is fast moving. I appreciate her skill with literary devices such as conversation dialog and internal monologues, dual POV, and..." Read more

"I enjoyed Dante and Kat. I liked that she wasn't naive and smart mouthed and could hold her own. She was strong H and i liked her POV...." Read more

"...be a trigger or offensive to some, including, but not limited to: adult language; derogatory terms; mental health challenges of depression, anxiety,..." Read more

5 customers mention "Strength"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the character, with one noting the FMC's protective nature.

"...I like that Kat was a strong and fiercely independent woman. When she set her mind to something, Kat did just that, no matter what...." Read more

"...-blooded enforcer and at the same time he’s completely soft-hearted, protective, and devoted when anything has to do with Katerina...." Read more

"...Katarina is a strong FMC with some really badass traits. She’s not afraid to take what she wants or to protect who/what she loves...." Read more

"...She was strong H and i liked her POV. Dante has this quiet, strong presence and i enjoyed his POV as well. Good story" Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the fierce and fiercely independent heroine who stands up for herself.

"...I like that Kat was a strong and fiercely independent woman. When she set her mind to something, Kat did just that, no matter what...." Read more

"...This is definitely a dark and intense story. Dante is the complex character you’d expect him to be; he’s the cold-blooded enforcer and at the same..." Read more

"...Katarina is a strong FMC with some really badass traits. She’s not afraid to take what she wants or to protect who/what she loves...." Read more

3 customers mention "Interest"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it kept their interest throughout.

"...Just based on the comments, I think they are going to be very enlightening...." Read more

"...It was fast paced, spicy and kept my interest. The only thing I didn’t like was the MMC ‘s over use of the endearment babygirl." Read more

"Author did a great job at keeping my attention and adding so many twists and turns!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning that the plot line is fast moving.

"...It’s a fast-paced, action-packed story. But for me, the best part was that Katarina turns out to be a smart, tough badass in her own right...." Read more

"...I enjoy writing style. Her plot line is fast moving...." Read more

"I loved this book from a new to me author! It was fast paced, spicy and kept my interest...." Read more

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  • Allyssa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, but gets a little dark
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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    To say I have a new favorite Carfano family member is an understatement. We have seen glimpses of Kat in previous books, but seeing her full out is amazing. I love a strong, take-no-prisoners type of woman, and Kat is that. Dante and Kat are perfect for each other. The devil and the angel, the dark and the light, Dante and Kat. I am awful at book reviews, but I enjoyed this book. I got angry when I was disrupted or couldn’t have time to read. I have loved the Carfano men, but Kat is next level

    Kat is being forced into an advantageous marriage, to strengthen her family’s business. Dante was brought into the family after Kat’s father, Micheal, saw him kill a man. Dante was trained to be the protector of the Carfano family. Dante has known for awhile now that Kat is his, but won’t act on it, until Katarina is promised to marry someone else. Both Kat and Dante have had unrequited feelings for one another for quite sometime, and they finally act on their feelings.

    I like that Kat was a strong and fiercely independent woman. When she set her mind to something, Kat did just that, no matter what. This is a great follow-up to the first three books. My one critique is that this one seemed slightly more graphic, with the violence. There is a scene from the first book, Casino King, that I had the same feelings about. However, this was in multiple scenes. It made the story very exciting, but if you are the least bit squeamish, this could be a problem. There are two or three specific scenes that come to mind. I am not one who usually thinks that something is too much, but there were a couple of times. It’s just a warning for those who don’t like to read lots of violence.

    Overall, this is another great story from one of my favorite authors. The fact that Rebecca Gannon is not more well known or not on the list of “Must Read Books” is shocking. I have loved every moment of the Carfano Crime Family books, and I will continue to beg for more. This is by far my favorite mafia series I have read. I would rate this book 9/10. Other than the tendency to get slightly graphically violent, I loved reading this book, and I wished it would’ve continued even longer. I have wished that for all of the other three books in this series. I would rank this one as either tied for second or third in this series. The Boss is first. Casino King and this one tied for second, with Vengeance being my least favorite out of the series. However, that is splitting hairs, because all of this series is amazing.
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  • Pat
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful sheltered mafia princess who finally come into being her own woman!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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    Dante has loved Katarina since she was six years old and he was thirteen. He was found by her father who raised him to become a deadly executioner and the protector of the Carfano family. Katarina was the youngest and sister who was sheltered and kept to be used in an arranged marriage after she turned eighteen. Dante made it his business to watch and keep track of Katarina and he was determined that she would marry him one day. Her father realized that he had feelings for her and told him that she was off limits to him and that she would be marrying at the age of eighteen. Katarina dad as well as his brother was killed by a rival mafia family and her brothers became the head of the Carfano family and casino. Katarina decided that she wanted to choose love and set out to win the man who has her heart and that was Dante. They started secretly messing around until Leo started putting two and two together and asking questions. I enjoyed reading Katarina showing her true Carfano blood and her desire to be more than a woman who just shopped. This book was good and exciting in which it was hard to put down. I highly recommend reading this book.
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  • Denise DeCrescito (From In Here)
    4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining story with a surprisingly fierce heroine!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022
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    “Executioner” is a dark mafia romance by Rebecca Gannon. It’s the 4th book in the ‘Carfano Crime Family’ but you can read and follow it if you haven’t read any of the other books in the series yet. There are some wild scenes in this book that I’d like to write about here but I don’t want to spoil them for you, so I’m going to really show self-control.

    Katarina is the only daughter in the Carfano crime family. When she was a young teenager, her father made it clear to her that it’s expected she will marry someone chosen by the family, for the good of the family. When her father was killed, she thought things would change. But it turns out her brother still intends to follow through with the original plans. He hasn’t realized that Katarina has grown up and developed her own perspective. She wants to marry the man of her choosing … and he happens to be Dante, the fearsome family “executioner” – their primary enforcer. When her father brought Dante home as barely an adolescent, 6-year-old Katarina was actually afraid of him. Years passed and she became intrigued instead of fearful, then was attracted to him, and then began fantasizing about him. Dante has been in love with Katarina since she was old enough to be considered a young woman, but he knows ihe’s not good enough for her at all. Everyone makes the mistake of underestimating her determination to be with him, the man her heart has chosen.

    This is definitely a dark and intense story. Dante is the complex character you’d expect him to be; he’s the cold-blooded enforcer and at the same time he’s completely soft-hearted, protective, and devoted when anything has to do with Katerina. It’s a fast-paced, action-packed story. But for me, the best part was that Katarina turns out to be a smart, tough badass in her own right. She can handle weapons and stand up for herself, and she can go on the offense aggressively in defense of her man and her family. Instead of trying to control her, Dante is proud of her and encourages her fierce nature. She and Dante make a great team, and their steamy dynamic completes the picture. I hope this series continues!.

    I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily sharing my thoughts and opinions. I also purchased a copy on Amazon.
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  • Therese Console
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read Mafia Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
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    Dante and Katarina’s forbidden love story unfolding was such a good read. Not only is he an obsessive MMC with touch her and 💀 vibes but he encourages her to be her authentic self. Katarina is a strong FMC with some really badass traits. She’s not afraid to take what she wants or to protect who/what she loves.

    They both go through several trials and tribulations to get to their ending but it’s a good ride throughout!

    4/5 🌶️
    Would read again!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Last of 4 excellent 4 books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2022
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    So disappointed these 4 books have ended. Hopefully more to come in the future. Enjoyed them all 4 love stories with a difference to each
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  • Lilibet Storm
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2022
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    Great story. It was very dark and intense. I liked how Dante was portrayed as very emotionless on the outside but have him such emotiinal depth with his music for Katarina as he couldn't express it without violence. I also loved Katarinas strength. This is my first taste of your work and my first arc (though the book has already been released) My only gripe is that I read it as a standalone so didn't connect straight away the same as I would if I'd have read the first three beforehand. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book and I hope to read more of your work. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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