A review by audiobooks_sweettea
Severed by Vengeance by Elle Maldonado

4.0

Let me take just a minute to say 𝙬𝙝𝙀𝙖. I think I found my new favorite mafia book! I mean, seriously, y'all. π™΄πš•πš•πšŽ π™ΌπšŠπš•πšπš˜πš—πšŠπšπš˜ created a magnificent story. She hooked me instantly and the ride was literally wild. 

Let's talk about hit man Derek Cain. Can we say π’Žπ’π’“π’‚π’π’π’š π’ˆπ’“π’†π’š!? He sought vengeance against his bio dad but what he found was so much more. 

Evangelina "Eva" Cruz is a diabetic, kick πŸ‘ female detective trying to uncover crimes, especially one close to her. Things take a turn for her though when she meets Derek Cain. 

Derek....that man is obsessed with Eva and πŸ‘πŸΌIπŸ‘πŸΌwasπŸ‘πŸΌthereπŸ‘πŸΌforπŸ‘πŸΌit! Lord. 🀀 That man can πŸ”₯the 🌎 down for me at anytime he wants. I loved the intensity of his personality. From the moment he met Eva to the very last word, his protectiveness and all the sexiness rolled off the page. 

The narrators for this one are both new to me. I have to tell you, I loved them! I loved how they portrayed these characters. The intensity of mafia, the cluster of being a detective, the chemistry that flows between these characters....you can π™›π™šπ™šπ™‘ it as they breathe life into Derek & Eva. I am adding them to my list of favorites and can't wait to listen to more from them! 

This story has so much sizzle, so much banter, so much angst within it. I loved everything about this soul stealing novel & can't wait for more from this author! 

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