Mafia Casanova by M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken

Posted November 17, 2020 in review Tags: 4 stars, love triangle, mafia

Mafia Casanova by Rachel Van Dyken, M. Robinson
Pages: 314

Genres: Contemporary Romance
Source: ARC
Also by this author: The Consequence of Loving Colton (Consequence, #1), The Consequence of Revenge, Capture, The Dark Ones, Untouchable Darkness, The Consequence of Seduction, Empire, The Matchmaker's Playbook, The Bachelor Auction, Enrage, The Playboy Bachelor, Eulogy, The Consequence of Rejection, Envy, Risky Play, Ruthless Princess, Surrender, Scandalous Prince, Destructive King, Mafia King, Office Hate, Falling for the Villain, My Summer in Seoul, Broken Crown , Office Date, The Anti-Fan and the Idol, The Godparent Trap, Dissolution, Exposing the Groom, The Unperfects, Office Mate, Ciao Bella, Complicate Me

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Trust.
Loyalty.
Family.
The tangled web of mafia life.
We grew up together. Me, Eden, my brother Tristian.
He was always the safe bet, the sure thing, the good guy.
And me? Well, I was the Casanova, the killer who flirted with anyone and anything, breaking Eden's heart again and again.

We both loved her.
Mind.
Body.
Soul.
Until I gifted her to my brother as if she meant nothing, when she meant everything to me.
Tristian was safer.
Better.
Could give her the life I never would be able to.

But things changed.
We changed.

My only goal was to protect her, making her hate me in return. Except once my brother wasn't standing between us anymore, I decided...

It was my turn to claim what had always been MINE to begin with.

A new mafia book? Yes please! Mafia Casanova is the brain child of M. Robinson and Rachel Van Dyken and I am here for it. I love Van Dyken’s mafia books, and we briefly meet Romeo Sinacore in Scandalous Prince so I was intrigued.

Let me start with my biggest struggle: a love triangle. Y’all…I just struggle with love triangles. However, I love RVD and her mafia, so I decided to keep an open mind. Eden and Romeo are meant to be…but she marries his brother Tristan. Can you feel the angst yet?

Mafia Casanova brings you all the bananas plot points you expect from these two. Seriously, there were times when I actually had to flip back a few pages because WTF?! Actually, the opening scene really sets the tone for the story and its intense. Other than telling you its a love triangle mafia angst fest, I don’t want to say more. I know, I know-some people (me included) love to know exactly what you are getting yourself into, but honestly, that just doesn’t work well for Mafia Casanova. Just trust me-if you like RVD’s mafia and Robinson’s angst, you are gonna love Romeo and Eden’s story. I’m hopefully this will turn into a series since there are certainly some interesting characters! Also, I think I might read Robinson’s mafia stories now as well!

POV: dual 1st
Tears: a few
Trope: mafia, love triangle
Triggers: View Spoiler »
Series/Standalone: stand alone
Cliffhanger: View Spoiler »no « Hide Spoiler
HEA: View Spoiler »yes « Hide Spoiler

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The Eagle Elite series by Rachel Van Dyken, Carter Reed by Tijan, Menace by JM Darhower …then you will probably like Mafia Casanova!

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About M. Robinson

M Robinson is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author crowned as the “Queen of Angst” by readers around the world. Dive into her visionary world that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and leave you wanting more. She writes everything from contemporary to suspense romance and is best known for her novel, El Diablo.

When M Robinson isn’t in the cave writing her next epic love story, you will find her shopping and living on a boat in Florida with her real life pirate, her lobster, her husband Bossman. Sipping on Starbucks and hanging out with their two dogs, a German shepherd mix and a gordito Wheaten Terrier reading a good book. Or spending time with her family, who she is extremely close with.

Above all, M loves her readers more than anything and loves to connect with them! She is on all social media platforms @authormrobinson but you will find her in her happy place the most. Her VIP Reader Group on Facebook or her second favorite happy place, Instagram.

About Rachel Van Dyken

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

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You can connect with her on Facebook www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken or join her fan group Rachel's New Rockin Readers. Her website is www.rachelvandykenauthor.com.

Rachel's books, The Matchmaker's Playbook and The Matchmaker's Replacement have been given the Kindle in Motion treatment! Check it out!