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BOOKWORM REVIEW: Family That Binds by A.J. Wyatt

 


RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥

True Story: I sat down to read a good chunk of the climax for this movie, and my Fitbit buzzed, scaring the crap out of me. Apparently, my heart rate was so elevated from the action that my questionably smartwatch thought I was working out, while sitting still with a Kindle in my hand. 😒

That brings us to second book in the Cosa Nostra trilogy for Neal and Amelia, Family That Binds. When we left off from Book 1 Loyalty That Binds, our main couple and their friends were up Schitt's Creek, thanks to Neal's Uncle Romero. 

Romero does not want to completely relinquish the power he has yielded as the temporary Castellano Family's Don, even though he has only been serving as regent until Neal, the rightful Don, comes of age and is ready.  As we found out in Book 1, he has been setting things in place since Neal's father was in power to not only keep control of the Castellanos but also expand his reign over the New York families. 

Neal, Amelia, and their friends are trying to thwart Romero's plans, but like in Book 1, our seasoned Don-for-now is more experienced with playing real-life chess. Neal is still stuck in his arranged marriage into another Family. They found out shocking facts about the murder of Neal's parents. Amelia is still under Romero's thumb as a Family Associate and is given a new dangerous assignment. I know -- it's a lot! Try reading it with A.J. Wyatt's adrenaline-inducing writing, so I can't completely blame my Fitbit.

Neal and Amelia's chemistry is just 🔥. I cannot get enough of Amelia's resilience and sassiness, and while you can see how other male characters find her charming, the connection between her and Neal transcends everyone else's flirting. The banter is really verbal foreplay, and if I had a possessive alpha man talking dirty to me like Neal does, I too would not care where we do it and who's within earshot.

I don't think I will ever be okay when this book series ends. I am so glad that A.J. Wyatt just announced additional books for every character I adored in the first two books so far (except for Vincenzo di Napoli..hint..hint..🥺). A.J. writes characters with so much charisma that you want to know more, and I am glad that we can get their stories soon.

If you like mafia or dark romances, this is definitely a must-read.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. **

Family That Binds is now available and is free with Kindle Unlimited.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Vengeance gives you purpose. Heartache cripples you. Pick your poison.

Neal Sanders is on the precipice of getting all he’s ever wanted in life, becoming Don and obtaining his seat on the Commission. However, it all seems to come at a cost. His love for Amelia, an outsider, is stronger than he ever imagined possible but still he must marry Arica Bastone, the princess of Cosa Nostra.

With her heart in shreds, Amelia embraces her role as a newly appointed associate of the Castellano Family. Helping Neal in every way she can will have to be enough. However, Romero has other plans for her. She is willing to face the shark-infested waters of Cosa Nostra to help Neal obtain his title and in doing so, her freedom from her contract. But is that what she truly wants?

Suspecting that Romero has been laying the chessboard in his favor all these years, Neal is determined to take his birthright and his future. Amelia has a chance to live a life free of all the darkness that threatens to drown her every chance it gets. Will she take it or will she give everything to the man who owns her heart?

Get Your Copy Today

Book 1: Loyalty that Binds: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095XHVPMP

Book 2: Family that Binds: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095XGJWNK

COMING JANUARY 2022 
Book 3: Love than Binds: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09F381QZ2

MEET A.J. WYATT

A.J has always been in love with books and love stories of all kinds. When she stumbled upon Mafia Romance, her own Mafia Underworld has been brewing ever since. She wrote her first novel in 2020 and Loyalty that Binds was released in June 2021.

When she's not writing, she spends her time with her two little boys and loving husband.

She loves connecting with readers and authors alike - so please feel free to contact her.

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