Gripping!!

As mafia romances go, Forbidden to Love was simply magnificent. Siobhan Davis is an absolute talent; she captures the very heart of the underground world and the characters existing within it. Mazzone Mafia is an addictive series, and Forbidden to Love is a phenomenal second book. The storyline is rich, edgy, thrilling, suspenseful, action-packed, and unpredictable, wrapped in intrigue, passion, and sensuality. The character development is sophisticated. The best way to describe the MCs, Leo and Natalia, is captivating; the complexity of their personalities, strength, vulnerabilities, and emotions they experienced was wholly authentic and compelling.

Their connection felt natural, intense, and magnetic, driven by smouldering desire, devotion, and passion. It was impossible not to get caught up in the dilemmas, angst, tough choices, and drama of the mafia culture and expectations. I was completely pulled into their journey, getting hit by one unforeseen twist after another, feeling the intensity, fear, anger, rush, and heartbreak. I was thoroughly immersed and invested from start to end.

Flawless performances by Michael Gallagher and Sarah Puckett. I felt and imagined every scene as though I was there, watching it all happen. Gallagher and Puckett are masterful narrators, and it was a pleasure listening to them bringing Davis's words to life. The Forbidden to Love was an incredibly satisfying listen, one I'm highly recommending. It was so worth the listen.

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Leo and Natalia!

Natalia was born and raised in a mafia family, and she has always known that when the time came, she wouldn’t have a choice when it came to who she spent her life with as the arrangement would be more merger than marriage. She now finds herself being forced to marry a vile man while Leo, who not only works for her brother but is his best friend, owns her heart.

Leo knows that he and Natalia can never truly be together but that doesn’t diminish the enduring love that he has for her. He will do anything for her and that includes remaining on the periphery of her life keeping her safe because his heart couldn’t bear having anything bad happen to her.

The love that Leo and Natalia share is both heartbreaking and inspiring as they only want what is best for the other. Leo is everything you could want in a man and so much more while the strength and resilience of Natalia will awe you as they take us on a breathtaking journey as they find themselves torn between duty and love. The suspense, angst and love is apparent through both narrators which makes this great story even better. 🎧 Audiobook Obsession

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A Dark Mafia Second Chance Forbidden Romance

Forbidden To Love by Siobhan Davis is a dark mafia romance that I listened on on audio narrated by Michael Gallagher and Sarah Puckett. This is the second book in the Mazzone Mafia series and can be read as a standalone.

All I can say is WOW! Siobhan, Michael, and Sarah need to team up more often! I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't help but binge the audiobook in a day! I could feel every emotion that Natalia and Leo were feeling in this book! I loved that Michael and Sarah did the audiobook in a duet version. It brought the story to life beautifully.

I can't wait for the next book in the series Scared To Love to be released on audio so I can get Alesso and Serena's story.

I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, mafia romances, brother's best friend romance, second chance romance, or forbidden romances.


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Romantic suspense at its best!

Siobhan Davis is fast becoming one of my have to listen to authors! I fall into each of her books and don't come up for air until I am finished! This one, we meet Natalia. Daughter of a dom, she knows her place, but isn't happy with it. She has hopes and dreams of her own, and entering an arranged, loveless marriage with a monster is not included. There is no way out of the contract though. Leo is her brother's best friend and he is moving up the ranks. He is her true love, even at seventeen she knows it. With mutual feelings though, they both know nothing can come of it. Or can it? Our story is complex, at times brutal, but at the heart has a love story that knows no bounds. Natalia is a strong woman! I love her loyalty to her family and the way she gives up her love to protect him. Her boys are her life, and I as a mom absolutely love and can relate to it. Leo is the one we all strive for. He knows exactly what he wants, and he never gives it up. Years, and lifetimes for him go by, and he is reliable and loyal. Tragedies, family and love. You can't have a better combination for this fantastic mafia romance. I was completely captivated.

There is nothing better than having a narration that matches the caliber of a story. Sarah Puckett and Michael Gallagher pull out all the stops for this one. Puckett always finds the heart of the emotion and as Natalia, she embraces it. Each feeling is strong and real, and we are right there with her. Gallagher, high on my favorites list, takes Leo and worms him into my heart. He has the sound of a man that will stop at nothing to keep his woman happy and safe, and that is exactly who Leo is. Phenomenal performance!

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Mafia romance that is a life enduring.

Forbidden To Love by Soibhan Davis
Narration by Sarah Puckett and Michael Gallagher

This story is full of twists and turns. But follows the mains two characters throughout the book. Right from barely being legal to right through the book. The love between Nat and Leo is everlasting and will be shown to you throughout this book. Yes they are finally giving their chance at love but a lot happens along the way.

Exceptional acting with Sarah Puckett and Micheal Gallagher that will keep you fully engaged with this story of two mafia kids love for one another that is enduring throughout a lifetime full of angst, twists and turns, tragedy and triumphs. And more to come from this family in the future!

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My Thoughts on Forbidden to Love

A second chance romance done mafia style. This book was a whole journey. Natalia and Leo had this intense romance that had so many highs and lows, so much danger and passion, and so much love that getting to a place where they could truly be together, openly and for all to see, really was a journey. But I enjoyed it. Leo was so loyal to the Mazzone family, and it wasn’t just because of his love for Natalia. I enjoyed the chapters from his POV for the insight into what he was thinking, and it really showed me what kind of man he was. It made it even more satisfying in the end to see two good people in a dark and dangerous world find happiness. Another thing I truly appreciated was the way even though this book was set in the same world as Condemned to Love, and those characters were featured here, it overall felt so different. And I’m excited to see what’s going to come next in this world.
Narration on this one was done by two great performers. I just felt like they were both good fits for the story and not only had varied tones for the different characters but also just brought good emotion when needed. For example, Natalia is a character that went through a lot of emotional moments throughout the book, and I thought Sarah Puckett showed that in her performance exactly right. I wouldn’t hesitate to listen to either of these narrators again in future.
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wow

Loved the dual narration of Michael Gallagher and Sarah Puckett. Perfect

Ahh such a great book/listen. Natalia is a daughter of of a Don and Lei is working for Don Mazzone. They both were drawn to each other from the very beginning. However they could never truly allow anything to ever happen between them. Being a daughter of a Don she is promised to align two mafia families. This is a action packed second chance romance

Loved

Heartbreak, steam and a HEA ❤️🔥

I preferred Ben and Sierra’s story. This one has a lot of heartbreak and sadness. There are some dark elements especially in the early years. Natalia deserves happiness, she hasn't had it easy. The story is well written and will have you engaged throughout. I still think it deserves 5 🌟

The narrators did a really good job. Dual narration makes all the difference.

Heartbreakingly Beautiful

Natalia Mazzone is the principessa for the Mazzone famiglia. She is arranged to be married no matter who she loves or how she feels about it, that is the way of the famiglia. It is heartbreaking and emotional the way she is loved and cherished but is unable to do what she wants or be with who she wants.

Leonardo Messina is a soldato for the famiglia, which is nothing but a foot soldier and considered dispensable. Other than the fact that he is Matteo's best friend, he is a nobody.

I loved Matteo and Nat's sibling love, it was beautiful. I hated the things that happened to bring her to where she is today and I hated seeing her so hurt and seeing the toll her life has taken on her. I wanted to see her happy and in love the way she deserved to be, but unfortunately her husband didn't love her, not like he should. Although the boys were everything for me, the love they have for her and the sweet way they protect her. I was all about that. I loved it.

Nat and Leo's love was so real, it was wonderfully tragic that they couldn't be what they wanted to be. My heart hurt for them. I was so distraught knowing things would never be. I wanted all the love and happiness they deserved. I hated what all they went through.. I can't get too into it due to spoilers, but this book is so heartbreakingly tragic yet beautiful at the same time! I loved Nat and her strength and pure love for her family. I loved seeing Ben and her together, and I was a huge fan of her devotion to everyone in her life. I loved Leo and his delicious self! He was (chef's kiss!) perfection!!

Absolutely brilliant

Wow! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this book. With strong well built characters and a fantastically gripping storyline it’s a winner for me. I loved how Sarah and Michael gave such a heartfelt performance throughout. I’m really looking forward to the next books in this series as all of the characters are fascinating
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