dark heart

Can dark hearts be melted? Maaaybe...
A great addition to the series, although it can be listened to as a standalone, I would say go listen to the other ones too, the story will be more rounded in your mind, having those characters joining in this one too. Wow... dark, heartbreaking, I was on edge the whole time, addicted and wanting more, Ms. Zavarelli has the "spell" to keep me interested.
Not sure I liked Nikolai before, but once knowing more of his life, and his quest, I understood his drive. What Tanaka went thru as a child, then as a young woman broke my heart. I would never thought they would match, but they did, even after so many explosive encounters and the dangers they were both in. Quite a few twists and the revelations made my head spin, this story is not for the faint of heart, I didn't know it ends in HEA till almost the end.
Ms. Marks did an amazing job ... again! Love the accents, love the passion and how each character gets its own voice.

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great

This was a great story with a unique spin. I enjoyed the characters and story however in hindsight, I would rather have read the books in order despite it being a standalone. The narration was great- well edited and performed. Great read- just read the whole series for maximum enjoyment :)

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Melt the man's heart!

Another installment of the Boston Underworld keeping me in love with mafia romantic suspense. This story features Tanaka, a mafia princess that is given to Nikolai as collateral for a debt owed by her father. Knowing what the life consists of, she is very aware of the her situation. She belongs to Nikolai, and with this there is a definite Stockholm syndrome feel in the story, I wasn't sure if I liked the character of Nikolai, he is harsh, rough and demanding, but as I learned more of his situation, I could see the good in him. I really enjoyed seeing Alexei again, his story is so compelling, and Zavarelli wove more of his hidden secrets into this book. I love how the book melds the Irish and Russian mafias together each with skills the other can use, and brining characters like Ronan in for a cameo appearance. With suspense, angst and romance, this book is has a little of everything to have kept me engaged and looking for more.

I have to say, the narration of this book is incredible, Tracy Marks gives a stellar performance. No other narrator has the ability to switch accents and genders as easily. Each character she creates has a specific voice and you know exactly who's speaking, an amazing portrayal of the Boston Underworld!

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Yes! Yes! Yes!!!😜😘😍

Not trying to beat a dead horse…But again anyone who’s read my reviews know that I’m a huge fan of A. Zavarelli! So you also know I’m enjoying this Boston Underworld Series for its raw, real, and very extraordinary characters….I’m usually eager to find out what comes next in the series! 😍😁😘

The anti-hero, Nikolai so sexy, smart, devious, hot, an ass. Someone we love to hate. Tanaka, the heroine so beautiful, elegant, sheltered, strong, smart, battered, lonely, and angry. These two had so much chemistry it was raw it was sweet and I couldn’t put them down. 😍😘🥰😁Some might say this was one of the less complicated books but again real. I loved the tie-ins on this one of the other books and other characters. I’d almost forgotten how these characters fit into Ghost, Talia and Alexie’s, story until they started reliving some of the scenes from Nikolov and talia’s perspectives and then of course it all made sense….😁🤓

The narration was awesome, I would definitely read it again! And this one will go on my favorites!!!

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A new twist to Mofia romance

Note, this book is part of a series. I do not recommend reading it until you have read the other books in the series. It seems like each book is centered around a different couple but the characters are all intertwined in some way. With that being said, I did not read all of the previous books and was a little lost at certain parts. It did not take away from the story, just got a little confusing at times.

The story was great! It was a new concept in the mofia romance sub-genre and the author did great with it. There were so many times when I wanted to take Nikolai and shake him for being a big, stupid goon and other times when I wanted to hug and kiss him for being a sweet, loving man.

The narration was good, I did have a hard time understanding some names and words during Nikolai's chapters because of the accent but overall it was good.

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A little too much abuse

I love dark alpha romance, but Nicolai was just too awful throughout the whole book to be redeemable in the last hour of book. This was my least favorite from the series. The other male characters had some heart throughout their stories. And how she fell in love with him I can’t see it.

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Tortured hatred love

I believe this is the first book I have ever been so confused whether or not I wanted a HEA. I absolutely loved the story. However, I absolutely hated him the entire time. Until the very end..... A. Zavarelli always weaves a fantastic story. It brings out emotions you may not want and those that you do.

This series keeps getting better!

I am pleased to have found this author and have devoured the first 5 books in the series so far. All 5 star books with uniquely unforgettable characters.

Fantastic

This book has everything you need from a mafia storyline. Good strong characters with great personalities and attitudes. Tracy brings them alive so very well. The balance of consent is perfect which shows the true talent of this author. Great job.
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Romantic Suspense

Thief by A. Zavarelli is a romantic suspense that I listened to on audio narrated by Tracy Marks.

This is the fifth book in the Boston Underworld series but each book can be read as a standalone.

I absolutely love A. Zavarelli books! I was hooked from the very first chapter and couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed the relationship between Tanaka and Nikolai. Their relationship starts off rocky but you can’t help but root for them. They both make each other better in the end.

This is the first book in the series that I have read and I will definitely need to go back and read the rest of the books in the series.

Tracy did an amazing job on the narration. She really knows how to bring a story to life.

I would highly recommend this book if you like romantic suspense, dark romances, enemies to lovers, or captive romances.

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