Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. The book started out a little slow but the idea of the "thunderbolt" was what drew me in. The story takes place in the 80's so i liked it better since there was no texting or call calls. It went back to old fashioned phone line calls. I did feel it was a bit predictable but I still enjoyed it

Thank you to NetGalley and RupertBossier for an ARC of this. I am always down for a mafia romance. I will say this was definitely different than when I was used to. This mafia romance takes place in the 1970s. I mean, I feel like a mafia romance is still mafia, like what’s being done is the same but you could tell that it was set in the 1970s if that makes sense. Different for me, but I did still enjoy it. I will say it felt a little slow at the start for me to get into it, but then as I kept on reading, I became more engaged. The story follows our main characters, Sherry and Matteo. Their paths cross after some stuff goes down and then Matteo kind of starts thinking about her and Sherry starts thinking about him, but they don’t act on anything right away. Towards the end of the book. They did have like this little miscommunication/break up thing that I did not appreciate. I hate the miscommunication trope, but since it was towards the end of the book, it’s not like it lasted long so I did appreciate. Overall, it was a good book.

DeVecchio is a mafia romance by Harper Dale. I enjoyed the fact that the book was set in the 1970s, it brought a different vibe to the typical mafia romance book. The characters of Sherry and Matteo were well developed and I was cheering for them to get together. The book did a good job of blending the romance plot line with the action of the mafia. Thanks NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sadly I could not finish this book. I just cannot get into the plot or the characters they didn’t speak to me. The pacing wasn’t right. I hate to give a low star review, but this is just honestly my opinion..

Disclaimer: I don't read blurbs or reviews before I read a book.

Overall I enjoyed the story. There were some blips and jumps though.

Chapters 1-14 were a good start to introducing the characters. Sherry started off strong.

Chapters 15 I feel like the relationship turns too fast. The go from avoiding each other to holding hands and having flirting banter. From then on Sherry's naivety in her relationship and what Matteo does, I feel doesn't suit the character we are shown before or even when she is actively working.

Such a fun sexy read. Like a "Godfather" light. The characters are great and the story moves quickly. The love story is believable and you want them to be together. The crime family is somehow on the right side of the story and you want them to win. This would be a fun thriller of a movie.

A mafia drama that tried to be gripping but ended up more like a lukewarm cup of decaf coffee—bland, uninspired, and lacking any real punch. The plot felt rushed, the characters one-dimensional, and I spent more time checking how many pages were left than actually enjoying the book.

Mafia, DEA, cat and mouse - and a bit of instant chemistry with a public defender who is tied to the family. A bit choppy and standard mafia activity.