I mostly enjoyed this installment, however, there were editing issues. The story line is moving along and all of the characters are either getting surprised or handing out surprises themselves.

This book was EVERYTHING!ended in a cliffhanger that left the Battaglia clan in tatters, and at war with each other. Finally all the lies, and deception weaved throughout the series were exposed. Mirabella is forced to remove her blinders as a cossetted mafia wife, see, and understand her husband's world on a whole other level. Can she trust the advice, and whispers of admitted liars that are also family? This installment doesn't feature a lot of Gio. All the supporting cast finally have the spo [...]

Donna Nera!"Bella Mafia" was excellent! Sienna Mynx continues the Battagli saga and it only gets better! Mirabella had the veil ripped from her eyes and was thrust into Giovanni's world as he lay comatose to save the family. This book exceeded all expectations!

Where is the organ when you need it to play?**** SPOILERS******I started this book, then put it down and now I'm finally finished.Last time on Battaglia's dreams and nightmares. If I could insert a short clip of everything that happened I would. But we last left off in the hurried aftermath of the shooting of Giovanni Battaglia. Everyone is frantic and the big boss is down and out for the count. Mirabella is in shock and she needs all of her strength to make sure her husband makes it.I'm not goi [...]

OMG! Sienna Mynx put her foot into this story. After almost a year past the original release date, I can say this book was well worth the wait. My previous criticism of this story was the fact that Mira was constantly crying throughout the series. She always came off weak and easily manipulated by her family. In the past seven books every time she discovered something new about her husband or family she cried and went against her husband. This book should have been titled the rise of the Donna b [...]

I read I read and I read Oh my God this book was sooo good I was on the edge of my seat wandering How this is going to end! Loved it when oh when is the next one I really need it like right now!

The books in this series are long but really good. I loved it and cannot wait for the next book in the series.

The ladies were the raising stars in this chapter of the family's story. I won't give any spoilers as I know there are lots of ladies still reading and I don't wish to spoil it for them.Catalina impresses me the most amongst the ladies and demonstrates her bad-ass self Domi is most disappointing in my viewLorenzo and Marietta continue to be totally misunderstood Mira demonstrates that she can order both men and women to do her biddingAgain more questions which won't be answered until the next bo [...]

I love this series! Truly! It has held my attention from the moment I opened the first book, up until now. This instalment however, was a little too drawn out and was at times, boring. I put it down and sometimes had to trudge on just to get through some chapters.I am baffled at why people seem to hate Marietta and Lorenzo when they are one of the best couples in this series and so very representative of what the mafia lifestyle is all about. Ever since the introduction of Marietta, I had found [...]

I enjoyed this book. A lot of growth and change for the family. I can’t wait to see how all the stories develop! I always liked Leo in the other books, but this book made me love him! **Spoiler**The only bad thing for me about this book is Carlo and Adara. I just do not like them together. It’s too forced. I still don’t see her point in the story. I know Ms. Mynx has a thing with characters getting pregnant. But, why can’t someone, who can not get pregnant in the story, not get love as w [...]

I just love the love of Don Giovanni for his Donna Nera! Family is everything to them!OMG, OMG OMG. this was the best book I've read in a long time. If I could give it a 10 star if I could. It was well worth the long wait. Now I can't wait for Omerta to drop. I don't want to see this series come to an end. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this series, from book #1 to this one. The Battaglia Mafia series was my first IR book I read, and it has spoiled me for any other genre. Sienna writes a well [...]

Great ReadThis is another AWESOME read by Autor Sienna Mynx! I love how Mirabella got a hold of herself, finally, and took charge of her family. Some of the decisions I was just shocked, but she did what she thought she had to do. Although, I wished the worse on Armando, I didn't think what happened would happened. Mynx is just taking this series in a whole different direction from where I thought it would go. That's why she is the writer and not me. Great job! I know all who reads this book/ser [...]

Yea BabyWhat a way to countdown to the next book! One of my fave series ever it was well worth the wait! The book is fire! It brings all the intensity you expect from this family! Holds no punches so be prepared! Brava!

La Donna NeraProtect the FamilyThis was very much worth the wait! This is so good!La Donna Nera did her thing! With everything she had to endure, I think she did well has Donna. Trial by fire is how we have to learn sometimes and she held her own. I know she was vulnerable, Domi wasn’t any help and Rocco had his own agenda but she played right into Don Tacchini’s hands. I think Tacchini thought Giovanni wasn’t going to wake up so he was staking his claim early. But he should’ve known Gio [...]

So many twists and turns and I loved every bit of it. The book went into over drive once Giovanni woke from his comma. It was so good I couldn't put the book down. My only complaint It took too long for Giovanni to wake up. I was close to pausing the book because I was ready for Giovanni to show up and show out.

This book went on and on.Lorenzo and Marietta have been evil from first introduced and Catalina, a selfish Whitney brat! I really hoped they would all die in this book but no such luck. Mirabella finally grew a pair but true to type, wimped out in the end. These women do evil things and cry like babies when caught. I don't know if I can deal with two more books of dysfunction.

Preface: I love Mynx, I am a fan. I love this series. Confession: I did not like this installment. Why? I really can't put my finger on it. I think it may be because it was hyper centered on a character I do not care for. A character that finally had some growth and development but it took 7 books. So its a bit late for me to care And when the character finally started coming around and getting interesting they regressed back to square one at the end. Made the book seem like a waste of time. The [...]

OMGThis book was so worth the wait. The previous book left me disappointed and scared but Ms. Mynx redeemed herself. She delivered a great book, once again. I LOVED every twist and turn. I won't spoil this by saying anything else. This book was worth the wait and I pray the next two will be released sooner rather than later. I have binged on this book. Stayed up waaay past my bed time and didn't do my hmwrk (I'm working on my 2nd Master's) just to finish this book. IT WAS JUST THAT DAMN GREAT! W [...]

Well worth the wait!!!I was somewhat apprehensive after such a long interval; worried that I would forget some of the characters and the general storyline. Well, I'm happy to say that it didn't happen. The story drew me in from the very start and brought back all those memories.I loved how Mirabella stepped up and took care of business while Giovanni was down. She had me on a rollercoaster of emotions, but she's still my girl.Catalina had me totally confused. It seems as if she's in love with lo [...]

If I could give it 10 stars I would! My mind is blown! This is the best book yet and that is saying something because this series is amazing! I can not wait to see where it goes next and how it all ends. The Battaglia's are dark, dysfunctional and twisted. The Battaglia men are hot but none of them are good men-make no mistake about it. this book and series is a no stop mile a minute roller-coaster ride it can 100% stand alone but you are doing yourself and the series a big disservice if you do [...]

This book was so powerful that I don't know where to begin. The way this author has weaved this story from the beginning in mind boggling. To put this much into a story is a phenomenal feat!This is book 8 of the Battaglia Mafia series and, as hard as it is, I think this was my favorite one. This book involves Donna Mirabella coming into power and learning how to wield it properly. It is hard to decide who to trust as she navigates all the intricacies of being the head of a crime family. And then [...]

Long Live The Don! I’m not sure where to begin. Five stars is surely not enough. There are no boundaries with the Battaglia’s. None. They go the distance at full speed. They take these risks and destroy everything and everyone in their path. You are either with them or dead. There’s no in between. They demand loyalty, but then, what is loyalty? How is it defined? Is there even such a thing when you consider the consequences? In this installment everyone’s relationship is tested and pushe [...]

Excellent!I chose to read this full length novel over a holiday weekend so that I could finish it quickly. I made a good choice! This book was so good that I would have stayed up all night reading and either missed work, or gone to work exhausted. The Battaglia Mafia Series has never disappointed me and Ms. Mynx has done it again. This is the story of Mirabella’s transformation from just being the Donna to being the Donna Nero. She is forced to make decisions in the light of Giovanni’s shoot [...]

Okay so i finished this book in one day, could not put it down but still there were things that irritate the hell out of me in this novel. Why did catalina go to arnold and dominic was such an idiot, first he wants catalina back then he doesnot want her then he wants her . Makeup your mind man. I mean i so much wanted them to work out but no both of them have to be such idiots AND the sex scenes of cat and Arnold were making me uggghhhh *cringes*. They were horrible . But still i will give this [...]

Very well writtenWell written story and character development was excellent. As the saying goes, power corrupts and abuse is detrimental. All of the characters are victims to the lifestyle that are theirs and the damage continues from one generation to the next. Gio is the same uncompromising, controlling and manipulative man that he’s always been, Lorenzo is still scheming for what now appears to be rightfully his, Marietta is so damaged by the abuse she experienced in her past that she makes [...]

Deceivers and manipulators will always receive their just do. Bella has been tasked with saving her family and her husband's business where no one respect's her authority (not worthy to sit with men and discuss business). Family and enemies pile in and poise for strike but they forgot one thing, "Never mess with a woman with her back against the wall and never underestimate the healing power of love." Will Gio awake in time to save his wife and his family or will the time elapse create divisions [...]

Yeah It's Good!!Whenever I see an installment to this series it is with so much excitement that I'm nearly shaking,and I also cringe because I know that we are getting close to the end of this magnificent series.In true Sienna Mynx fashion you are pulled into a story that is so well written that its like a silk web.All of the mystery and secrets and heartbreak in this story is going to leave you so rungout but you are going to be so glad you took the leap.This was such a really good story and yo [...]

Conundrum, here I amI love Sienna Mynx writing and absolutely loved the Battaglia series, but EDITOR NEEDED YESTERDAY! Too much soap operaness going on, and I really really hate when a writer needlessly causes readers to lose respect for her characters. Myra was more weak than strong, Gio was asleep, then woke up at the end of the book to go full gangsta, what about loving husband Ms. Mynx? Still a romance book, right?My 4 star rating is part nostalgic, part love for Sienna's writing and part lo [...]

Outstanding writing! Sienna Mynx can write a book and have the scenes play out in the readers mind like a movie! Mira certainly rose up to her position as the Donna! Marietta and Lo are still crazy and acting even crazier! what surprised me was Catalina for once her character won me over I even felt bad for her towards the end due to events that happened! Secrets, Lies, twists revelations all took place in this book! well done and I'm sad to know that this excellent mafia series is coming to it' [...]

Dang this is good!First of all you must read all the books before this. It is not a standalone. The characters and plots are a continuation. This book is a MUST buy if you are a fan of the series. It does not disappoint. I read slowly because I wanted a clear understanding of everything happening. I will not give plot lines in this review but I will say, this book has your emotions swinging all over the place. I cried, gasped, threw things in anger.Buy this one! I can't wait for the next.