Single Malt Drama
Bourbon Street Bad Boys' Club, Book 3
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Single Malt Drama
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Narrated by:
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Aaron Shedlock
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Charlotte Claremont
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Marco Marchionni, New Orleans’ most infamous playboy, has one rule - never go on a second date.
Relax, it’s not as bad as it seems.
He never makes promises he can’t keep, and the ladies know the score. And before you say it, he’s not a commitment-phobe. He’s been in love with the same girl since he hit puberty. The problem is...she friend-zoned him about the time his voice changed.
Nicolina Lazio is a model, wannabe fashion designer, and a mafia princess. When she’s ordered to marry a man she doesn’t love, she’ll do anything to get out of it, including a daring escape from her ruthless father. The thing is...she’s going to need a little help from her best friend...who just so happens to be her future brother-in-law.
When Marco proposes a fake marriage to keep her father from forcing her down the aisle with his brother, Nico knows better than to say yes. After all, when the mob is involved even the best laid plans have a tendency to end in bloodshed.
Not to mention, the pretend commitment could cost her more than her heart.
You’ll love this romantic comedy chocked full of suspense, because everyone loves a bad boy trying to be a good man.
©2020 Kathryn M. Hearst (P)2023 Kathryn M. HearstListeners also enjoyed...
For most of the book, we’re in the middle of a subtle mafia war. Or a chess game. Alliances, betrayals, putting the right piece in the right place at the right time, anticipating the enemy’s move. What I really enjoyed? That though Marco was the main player, it was Nico who knew the rules of the game. Marco was ‘just’ a lawyer. He had no clue about the power struggle inside the Cosa Nostra.
In fact, there was a clear comparison between the old traditional mob values and how the new generation wants to shape the organization. The older members are all about arranged marriage, executions, manipulation, etc. The Marchionni brothers are not. Especially Marco, since the woman he loves is supposed to marry his brother. He’s ready to take over if it means keeping Nico by his side.
There was also a bit of feminism here, with women who are seen as things and not human beings–made for possession, exchange, and nothing more–but either secretly have some control, or take it back from men’s hands.
Though the mafia part was preeminent, there was still a lot of humor here. It wasn’t very subtle–playing on Marco’s fear of reptiles and spiders wasn’t exactly the epitome of subtle. But it balanced well with the family drama that could be kind of heavy at times.
Nico and Marco as friends were adorable, as lovers they were everything. There was so much love and support here. It takes time for them to get there though, be prepared for a slow burn. I loved that they were equal, each with their own role to play in the couple.
Narration was good. I enjoyed the female narrator’s Italian accent–just enough to color her words, but perfectly understandable and not too caricatured. With both narrators, I had sometimes trouble identifying the various characters, but to be fair, there were a lot.
A pleasant combination of fun, action and drama all in all.
Combination of fun, action and drama
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