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CAGED BLISS (Bianco Crime Family 4) by BB Hamel-review

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CAGED BLISS (Bianco Crime Family 4) by BB Hamel-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August

I’m dancing in a cage when I first meet him.
And he’s not shy about what he wants.
Angelo Bianco is fresh out of prison and looking for revenge, while I need to get my addict sister away from her drug dealer boyfriend.
Tuns out, we have an enemy in common.
If I help Angelo take down the owner of Club Cage, he’ll put my sister through rehab and pay to finish her nursing degree.
All I have to do is risk everything for a man I barely know.
Angelo’s powerful and dangerous, and he’s not shy about watching me work. His eyes undress me, and when he pulls me into a private room to explain the plan—
I should keep my hands to myself, but it’s hard when Angelo looks so good.
He’s going to get what he wants, and nothing will stop him, except revenge isn’t enough anymore.
Angelo wants all of me, and he won’t stop until he gets it.

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REVIEW: CAGED BLISS is the fourth instalment in BB Hamel’s contemporary, adult BIANCO CRIME FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series. This is youngest Bianco son Angelo, and dancer Claudia’s story line. CAGED BLISS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Claudia and Angelo) CAGED BLISS follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Angelo Bianco spent the last five years in prison, and upon his release was seeking revenge against those he blames but his biggest surprise is the family owned Club Cage, once Angelo’s pride and joy. No longer in control, Angelo continues to hunt those who refused to stand by his side, never expecting to meet and fall for dancer Claudia. Claudia works at Club Cage in an effort to protect and keep an eye on her sister, a young woman who has is currently controlled by the man in charge. Falling for Angelo was never on the horizon but Claudia found herself protecting a man who was capable of protecting himself. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Claudia and Angelo, and the potential fall-out as the men who Angelo are hunting, are determined to take down our story line hero.

The world building focuses on Angelo’s hunt for the people he suspected were betrayers.Five years in prison, and everything about his previous life was in ruins, and the lack of support from his brothers left Angelo wondering where he belonged.

The relationship between Angelo and Claudia is one of immediate attraction but Angelo needs Claudia’s access to Club Cage, and Claudia is desperate for help in return. As the relationship begins to develop, Claudia wonders if their time together part of Angelo’s game. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

All of the previous couples return as well as Angelo’s mother Freddie, and the introduction of Claudia’s struggling sister Serena.

CAGED BLISS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is edgy and tragic; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and dynamic.

Reading Order and previous Reviews
Cruel Tyrant
Stolen Sin
Brutal Power

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Reviewed by Sandy

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BRUTAL POWER (Bianco Crime Family 3) by BB Hamel-review

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BRUTAL POWER (Bianco Crime Family 3) by BB Hamel-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 5, 2024

I shouldn’t have stalked my future husband.
When he catches me staring at him in the gym—
He drags me into the sauna.
And I’m in big trouble.

When my brother the Don orders me to marry Brody Quinn, I do what I always do and agree to sacrifice my happiness for the Famiglia.

Brody is the head of a powerful Irish mafia family with deep connections with the police department He’s just like a storm cloud on a beautiful day: huge, dark, gorgeous, and a total nightmare.

I want to end a brutal war my family’s been waging for years now, and Brody wants to push through a building project despite heavy political opposition That’s why we make a deal: I help with his building permits and he lends his considerable weight to the fight.

Except Brody’s a grumpy beast and he won’t settle for less than all of me.Which is how I end up faced with an impossible choice

Fall into his bed and sacrifice everything for what he wants, or stand up for once in my life and fight for what matters.

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REVIEW: BRUTAL POWER is the third instalment in BB Hamel’s contemporary, adult BIANCO CRIME FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series set in the author’s ROSSI CRIME FAMILY world. This is thirty-five year old attorney and head of the Irish Crime Family Brody Quinn, and Mafia princess Elena Bianco’s story line. BRUTAL POWER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Elena and Brody) BRUTAL POWER follows the arrange marriage between our story line couple. Brody Quinn is the new head of the Irish Crime Family, and in an effort to secure power and position, makes a deal with Don Simon Bianco, including asking for his sister’s hand in marriage. Elena and Brody have never met, and in this, another threat from within, forces a marriage within days but someone else is determined to take control, and Brody is about to place himself in the direct line of fire. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Brody and Elena, and the potential fall-out as family history and secrets threatens the Bianco family while Brody continues to work behind the scenes.

The world building follows Brody as he puts a plan into motion to take control but all is not as it appears to be, and Brody finds himself working with the Bianco’s in an effort to take control.

The relationship between Brody and Elena begins as an arranged marriage. Elena wants a marriage in name only but quickly discovers there is more to Brody than a brooding head of the Irish Mob. As their relationship continues to grow, Brody must make concessions to keep his new wife happy. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, although only used once, it felt unnecessary.

All of the previous story line couples and family members return including Simon and Emily; Davide and Stefania, Laura, Elena, and their parents Alessandro and Freddie. We are introduced to Brody’s large extended family: Seamus, Nolan, Molly, Declan, Caitlin, and their mother Orla Quinn: crime boss Luciano Santoro, and dirty cop Luca Moretti.

BRUTAL POWER is a story of secrets and lies, twists and turns, power and control, betrayal and obsession, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing,captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, dynamic and powerful.

Reading Order and previous Reviews
Cruel Tyrant
Stolen Sin

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Stolen Sin (Bianco Crime Family 2) by BB Hamel-review

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Stolen Sin (Bianco Crime Family 2) by BB Hamel-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 5, 2024

My boss caught me trying to steal from him.
My punishment?
Get pregnant with his baby.

My father was scammed out of everything he owns, and I need to find a way to bail him out of trouble.

Which is how I end up trying to steal from my boss—only to find a bag filled with blindfolds, ropes, and handcuffs, instead of crisp hundreds.

Turns out the kink stash belongs to Simon Bianco, powerful heir to the Bianco Crime Family.

He’s brutally handsome and beyond terrifying, and he catches me trying to rip him off.

That’s when he makes his marry him, pretend to be his wife, give him an heir, and he’ll make sure my father’s set for life.

Only I’m pretty sure he wants to experiment with what’s in the bag…

Now I’ll find out of I can have a baby with a gorgeous monster.

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REVIEW:STOLEN SIN is the second instalment in BB Hamel’s contemporary, adult BIANCO CRIME FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series set in the author’s Rossi Crime Family world.This is thirty-three year old, heir to the throne Simon Bianco, and twenty-three year old, bar server Emily Hayes’ story line. STOLEN SIN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary .

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Emily and Simon) STOLEN SIN follows in the wake of Don Alessandro Bianco’s spiral. Having been shot, and struggling in his recovery, he gives his son Simon an ultimatum. Simon sees the ultimatum as a veiled threat to his succession, forcing our hero to choose a wife. When Simon catches Emily Hayes attempting to steal money from the bar, Simon blackmails Emily into marriage, in an effort to appease his father’s need for control but all does not go according to plan when Don Alessandro takes aim at our story line couple while a war for power threatens more than just the man at the top. What ensues is the marriage of convenience between Emily and Simon, and the potential fall-out as the fight for power becomes personal and deadly.

The world building focuses on the war between the Bianco Crime family and Luciano Santoro. Alessandro Bianco has been preparing to hand over power to Simon but Luciano Santoro has other plans, and Emily is standing in the way.

The relationship between Emily and Simon is a marriage of convenience . Emily is caught in a compromising position, and Simon, needing a wife, makes Emily an offer she cannot refuse. With her father’s struggling, Emily is in no position to argue, and finds herself married to a man she knows nothing about. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

We are reintroduced to Simon’s siblings: Davide and his wife Stefania, Angelo, Laura, Elena; their parents Alessandro and Freddie, as well as Emily’s father.

STOLEN SIN is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and acceptance, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and startling; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and resolute.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one CRUEL TYRANT

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CRUEL TYRANT (Bianco Crime Family 1) by BB Hamel-review

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CRUEL TYRANT (Bianco Crime Family 1) by BB Hamel-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 17, 2024

He spilled a drink on my dress. I dumped my wine in his lap.
Which is why I invite the dark-and-brooding beast to clean me up.
Only it turns out, he’s not a stranger at all.
The first night I met my future husband, he left the club with my underwear in his pocket. Turns out, the cruel, mysterious man that drove me wild in a club bathroom is the terrifying Davide Bianco, a powerful member of the Bianco Crime Family,
And he’s my new arranged fiancé. He’s controlling and viciously scarred, and I’m terrified I won’t be able to start over with this monster watching my every move.
I need space to heal my wounds, and the darkness lurking inside him craves a way out.
We can help each other if I learn to embrace my role as his new favorite plaything.
I’m afraid I’m going to learn how it feels to fall for a killer before this sham is over.

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REVIEW: CRUEL TYRANT is the first instalment in BB Hamel’s contemporary, adult BIANCO CRIME FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series, set in the author’s Rossi Crime Family world. This is Davide Bianco, and Stefania Rossi’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Davide and Stefania) CRUEL TYRANT follows the arranged marriage between our story line couple. A night on the town with her friend Giorgia ends when Stefania has a liaison in the bathroom with a brooding stranger but within hours, Stefania will discover said stranger is to be her intended husband, an arrange marriage between Mafia families to reinforce their power and control. Enter Davide Bianco, a member of the Bianco Mafia family but a man scarred both inside and out. The Bianco family is about to head to war with a familiar rival, and the marriage between Davide and Stefania will add more manpower to their point of control. What ensues is the building relationship between Davide and Stefania, and the potential fall-out as Stefania struggles with her position in the Bianco family, and the hot and cold actions of the man with whom she is falling in love.

The world building focuses on the impending war . Someone is attacking the Bianco ships and trucks, and in this, merchandise and weapons go missing. Don Alessandro Bianco suspects the person responsible, and in this, Davide and his brothers are determined to take down the man in charge. We learn a little bit about Davide’s past-the horror and the betrayal by a close family friend.

The relationship between Davide and Stefania begins as an arrange marriage, a marriage Stefania wants nothing to do. The brokering the union gives each side of the Famiglia more control and more power, but Stefania feels like a pawn in a game she cannot control. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

We are introduced to Davide’s siblings: Simon, Angelo, Elena, and Laura, as well as their parents Alessandro and Freddie; Stefania’s bestie Giorgia; several Mafia type men and guards; and the return of Stefania’s brothers Saul, Carlo, Renzo and Gian.

CRUEL TYRANT is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and entertaining but not as dark as some Mafia story lines; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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