Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated The Tax Collector (2020) in Movies
Sep 1, 2020
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
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A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu...
The Mountain Shadow
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The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the...
Bloodline: A Novel
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A gritty historical novel about the Mafia in 1920s New York, from Edgar Award—winning author...
Las Vegas Auto Clash Of Grand City Crime Simulator
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Las Vegas Auto City Simulator The action in this crime simulator 3D game revolves around shooting...
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated The Sweetest Oblivion (Made, #1) in Books
May 7, 2019
Highly recommended start to the series
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Midnight in Sicily
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Peter Robb's journey into the dark heart of Sicily uses history, painting, literature and food to...
Hoffa (1992)
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Dramatized biography of the infamous American union boss Jimmy Hoffa, following four decades of his...
Debbiereadsbook (1650 KP) rated Poisoned Heart (Twisted Mafia Vows #1) in Books
Jan 21, 2026
While this is book 1 in the Twisted Mafia Vows series, I do receommend you read Christmas Mafia Prince by these authors first. It will introduce you first to Corvus, but more importantly, to this family and to The Hunt. And that book is insanely good so this one had to shine so very brightly to overtake that one.
And it does shine, beautifully! Insanely and nutty, much like Mafia Prince, but in a very different way and I bloody LOVED it!
The first line in the book: “You will fuck me like your life depends on it. Because it does.” So this book grabs you in immediately and it pulls you kicking and screaming and it does NOT let go, not til the end!!
Corvus is so far in the closet, he doesn't know if he will ever get out. Dalton is in a cell, waiting The Hunt. Since Dalton will die in the morning, Corvus decides to offer Dalton a (slight, but not guaranteed) way out: Sex, for the antidote to the poison the prisoners will be given. Dalton takes to offer, obviously but something is loosed within Corvus, and when the time comes, he can't let Dalton go. Then someone is hunting Dalton, away from The Hunt and Corvus pulls that thread tight and goes into protection mode, and he knows he will NEVER let Dalton go.
What I loved MOST about this book, and Mafia Prince, was I couldn't see where the threat was coming, not til the end! I love being kept on my toes, I really do. And for these authors to do it twice in a row? Awesome work, folks, awesome.
This is deadly, Corvus is Mafia and makes no bones about it. Someone is after Dalton and that someone does get their comeuppence, in the best way!
It's smexy, so super smexy. Dalton is, by his own words, a bit of a player, and once Corvus gets a taste?? He can see that light, that door in the closet opening in the most spectacular way, and it does!
But this family is Nuts, with a capital N, they really are and I love them! They are so far out of my radius, they really are. And I need more, I really do.
Damen and Killian take part, as do lots of others who appear in Mafia Prince. Loved catching up with them.
Who is next?? I dunno, and I really don't care, just so long as I can get my grubby mitts on it! Aspen speaks to me the most, but there are some others who I want to meet properly.
5 full and slightly deranged but so bloody good, stars!
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Merissa (13749 KP) rated Poisoned Heart (Twisted Mafia Vows #1) in Books
Jan 23, 2026
I loved Corvus in that, so couldn't wait for this one. This one didn't quite hit the mark, but it wasn't far off. It depends on what you're looking for. If you want a story that's high on the Mafia side, then I'm guessing this won't work for you. However, if you're like me and were here for the banter and growing pains, then you're all good.
Corvus is full of black cat energy, or maybe that should be black raven energy, has been put in the closet for most of his life, and is still trying to live up to impossible standards set by his dead father. Dalton, on the other hand, is the golden retriever who just wants to cuddle. Okay, so maybe he's very good at 'other' things, but a cuddle never goes amiss. These two fall quickly and are incredibly protective of each other, even when it doesn't seem so. Plus, Dalton isn't above telling Corvus to pull his head back in when he's not being so nice.
I loved catching up with Damen and Killian, and the others, although I think Aspen is a marmite character. You will either love him or hate him. He annoys me, but I'm prepared to wait for his story before I judge!
So, to sum it up, a great romance that is light on the mafia, and up there for miscommunication and banter. A great read that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend. Bring on the next!
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Merissa
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Jan 23, 2026