Disavow by Bella Di Corte

Release: November 5th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Independent
Source: Xpresso Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, iBooks, Kobo

He was my only oath.

Aniello Assanti was a monster dressed in a gentlemen’s suit.

He was everything I should’ve feared and run away from. A walking nightmare. He belonged to an organization that valued money over life; power over free will; codes over love.

And if that wasn’t enough of a deterrent, he was strictly forbidden.

I, Rosalia Lombardozzi, solemnly vow…no fraternizing with the men who belong.

I worked for the same organization, and even with that oath forever marking my tongue, I was drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Something existed between us that not even the fire of disloyalty could turn to ash.

Some called it obsession. I called it love.

The world we lived in called it an act of betrayal. To disavow meant certain death.

When the heart takes an oath, though, it is more sacred than any vow spoken—it’s the one thing worth living and worth dying for.

About the Author:

Bella Di Corte has been writing romance for seven years, even longer if you count the stories in her head that were never written down, but she didn’t realize how much she enjoyed writing alphas until recently. Tough guys who walk the line between irredeemable and savable, and the strong women who force them to feel, inspire her to keep putting words to the page.

Apart from writing, Bella loves to spend time with her husband, daughter, and family. She also loves to read, listen to music, cook meals that were passed down to her, and take photographs. She mostly takes pictures of her family (when they let her) and her three dogs.

Bella grew up in New Orleans, a place she considers a creative playground.

She loves to connect with readers, so don’t hesitate to email her at belladicorte@gmail.com if you’d like to reach out.

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Disavow Review:

Wow! “Disavow” is probably the first book I read where I enjoyed reading romance set in a mafia/crime organization backdrop. Initially, I was apprehensive about the story’s theme, but the author immediately caught my attention because of the lead characters.

I loved Rosalia right from the beginning because of her mysterious past. I always love reading a story with an amnesiac character, and what drew me in was how Rosalia reacts with Aniello. The author nicely sets up the romance, where you wonder about the connection between Rosalia and Aniello. Rosalia feels a sense of power from Aniello and gets drawn towards him. I also liked her as a person, especially the scenes where she feels protective towards Bambina. Even Aniello is fascinating as he tries to follow the Organization Enemy Number one orders while fighting his feelings for Rosalia.

Moreover, I enjoyed how the author detailed the crime organization. From the rules of the blood oaths to arranged marriages, I thought the author set up the premise with many details. The author also toggles the storylines between Rosalia and Anielle’s perspectives, which I thought the author executed nicely. As the story progresses, you learn more about Rosalia’s past, and the story is hard to put down towards the end. Even the supporting characters are interesting, like Cilla and Sharon, are memorable. The tale’s highlights are when Rosalia and Aniello go to Manhattan to the strip club or find out more about her past.

Overall, “Disavow” is a promising start to the “Underworld Kings” series, and I look forward to revisiting the characters and reading the continuation. After reading this book, I hope the author writes a prequel to the story as well.

Giveaway:

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