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The Devil (Mafia Empire 5) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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The Devil (Mafia Empire 5) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 27, 2025

Enzo
Does she know who I am?
‘No.’
Have I killed for her?
‘Yes.’
Stalker?
‘Absolutely.’

Jenna
I’ve worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee. I thought he was just passing through town, but then he starts coming in every night.

Whenever our eyes meet, I try to muster the courage to say something to him, but I never can and only end up blushing my butt off. I begin to daydream about the man who has an air of mystery and danger, and it lessens the loneliness I feel. The night I finally manage to say ‘hi’ to him, the gas station is robbed, and my tall dark stranger saves my life before disappearing. A few days later, I’m offered a job as a housekeeper for a wealthy recluse. It pays more money than I’ve ever hoped to make in my lifetime, so I accept. I miss my handsome stranger, though.

That is, until I hear a commotion one night and find him bleeding in the kitchen.It turns out everything is not as it seems, and like a helpless fly, I’m stuck in the web he’s spun around me.

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REVIEW: The Devil by Michelle Heard is book five in The Mafia Empire series.

This book dives right in. Enzo Oliveira is a 37 year old assassin and the leader of a criminal organization in Portugal. He is in the United States to deal with an MC Clud who has taken issue with him opening part of his business in their town. He stops in the middle of nowhere for a cup of coffee at a gas station and that is when he meets Jenna Doston.

Jenna is 26 years old and keeps to herself completely. After suffering horrific trauma she has turned in on herself and doesn’t talk anymore. She makes due working at the gas station because its mostly regulars. That is until a definite stranger in town walks in. Jenna hides beneath her bangs and doesn’t eant to make eye contact. But she can’t help it. That’s when Enzo notices her blue and green eyes. He is taken by her appearance and can sense pretty quickly that she is suffering from some kind of trauma.

He didn’t come to town to find a woman. He has no time for that in his life. He came to take care of the MC Club and leave. But he slowly begins to find himself going to that gas station each night and then watching her from a distance making sure she is safe. He can’t help it. He has never felt this way before about anyone let alone a woman. Everything was going good until one evening Enzo arrives at the gas station while a robbery is taking place. He quickly takes care of each man – to protect his Jenna. He has to find away to break thru her walls and let him in.

How will he do it? Will she still like him once she finds out what he is and what he does?

This book started off quickly and didn’t slow down! I wanted nothing more than Jenna to just fall for Enzo but she is dealing with a great deal of her own trauma. Can Enzo convince Jenna how much he cares about her and will Jenna ever let him in?
I highly recommend this entire series. This book can be read as a standalone but why do that! Highly recommend!

Reading Order and Previous reviews
The Hermit
The High Priestess
Death
The Empress

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Reviewed by Erin K

 

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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The Empress (Mafia Empire 4) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 4, 2025

While visiting family in Italy with my mother, I come face-to-face with Leo Toscano. The head of the Italian mafia, and my worst nightmare. Let’s get one thing straight. I didn’t know the mafia was a thing until the ruthless man threatens to wipe out my family unless I marry him. Not having much of a choice, I reluctantly say ‘I do’, and tie myself to the heartless bastard for life.

Turns out he doesn’t want anything to do with me, and I quickly learn the definition of loneliness.

But then secrets begin to come to light, and everything I thought I knew about my life turns out to be a lie. Now the big, bad mafia boss is the one begging. How the tables have turned.

••••••

REVIEW: Heard is book four in the Mafia Empire Series.

Haven Romano is 23 years old and visiting Italy with her mother. A raid on the house where she is visiting her Uncle brings her face to face with Leo Toscano. Leo is 33 years old and the head of the Italian Mafia. One look at Haven and he knows that she must be his. Haven has no idea what she is getting herself into when she agrees to marry Leo to keep her mother safe!

What happens sparks a series of twists and turns. I loved this book so much. The slow burn relationship between Leo and Haven is palpable. Haven is thrown into a world that she has no concept of! She’s young, innocent and still has nightmares that haunt her from her past. But when her nightmares clash with her present situation all hell breaks loose!

Leo Toscano is danger walking and he has trauma from his past! His trauma collides head first into Haven’s nightmares! Will they survive knowing the truth.

Highly recommend this entire series.

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews
The Hermit
The High Priestess
Death

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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Death (Mafia Empire 3) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 30, 2025

I walked out of my home and away from my loving sister to protect her. Either I left with him, the man who’s watched me from the shadows for months, or he would kill Grace.

It’s been nine months of living in pure agony and hell.
Nine months since I last saw Grace.
Nine months of him controlling every aspect of my life.

My mind has shattered, and I’m not sure I’ll ever escape him.

Until I do.
The only problem? Not even minutes after running for my life, I’m captured again by another man. This one is charming with his hot smiles and promises of safety, and he rules over his kingdom like a beloved god.

Is the brutality I see in his eyes just my imagination? Do I dare trust that he won’t hurt me?
I know what he wants.
Me.

I’m just not sure there’s anything left of me to give to him.

••••••

REVIEW:Death by Michelle Heard is book three in the Mafia Empire series. The story I have been waiting for, Santiago Castro. Santiago’s family was massacred and ever since that day he has made it his mission to save children and women from trafficking and abuse. He takes them in and makes sure they are taken care of and healed before returning to their lives.

Thats how he comes to have Ciara in his life. She was held and tortured against her will for 9 months until she escapes!
He helps Ciara return to the woman she once was. But that isnt without pain, loss and suffering! But he isnt going anywhere, she is his! I love the use of the tarot cards in this book and the fortune telling.

This book is a slow burn for those wanting the spice and deliciousness that Michelle Heard is known for! But also because Ciara is healing for the better part of this book!

You can read this book as a standalone alone but no need to – I suggest you ready the whole series!

Definitely worth it!

Reading Order and Previous reviews
The Hermit
The High Priestess

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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The High Priestess (Mafia Empire 2) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 10, 2025

As the eldest daughter of Ilias Dimitrou, I’m next in line to become the head of the Greek mafia. I’m getting good at putting on an act while I learn everything I need to know about the organization, but behind closed doors, I’m terrified. If my father’s men catch a whiff of my fear, they’ll rip me apart.

Before I’m able to take over from my father, we’re attacked. I have to depend on my newly formed alliance to come to the rescue while I fight with every ounce of strength in my body to stay alive.

Barely surviving when my entire family is slaughtered, I end up being guarded by Lincoln Knight. For some reason, the damaged sniper refuses to leave my side, and I find myself becoming more and more dependent on him. He follows me like a deadly shadow, and I’m well aware of the fact that he’s the only person standing between me and certain death.

When I take my rightful place as the head of the Greek mafia, can I conquer my fears and become the strong leader I was born to be?

••••••

REVIEW:The High Priestess is book two in the Mafia Empire Series by Mihelle Heard.

Cassia Dimitrou is next in line to head the Greek Mafia. Her entire life has been planned out for her to take her rightful place. While working alongside her father, Ilias Dimitrou, she is learning all she needs to know to take over one day soon. But fate has other plans for her. Cassia doesn’t have the same plans for the Greek Mafia as her father. Her father brokers and alliance with other Mafia heads a year ago, all but cementing her rightful place. She has put on a strong front and has shown the others that she is a force to be reckoned with. But deep down inside she is scared beyond belief. She can’t show them any fear. And she manages to put on a brave face despite everything going on around her. And as her father becomes increasingly chaotic and sporadic in his choices, Cassia does everything in her power to persuade him not to start a war with the Russian Bratva. But that war comes to her. And with losing everything that means anything to her, she must do everything in her power to protect herself and take her rightful place.

Thats when she meets Lincoln Knight. He hangs around with Santiago Castro, and he is there for one reason and one reason only. To kill the evilest of people. And that is exactly what he has done for two years. That is until he lays eyes on Cassia. When Cassia puts a call out for help to her alliance members, they send Knight. Knight does everything in his power to save Cassia and her sister.

Will they survive what has just happened to them? Will Cassia be able to take her rightful place as head of the Greek Mafia?

This book was wonderfully written. Cassia is a strong, determined young woman. Who has one thing on her mind. Taking over the Greek Mafia. While she is determined to take her place, she is also scared and trying everything in her power not to show weakness to any of her enemies. I love the bond she builds slowly with Knight and how he must protect her at all costs from the moment he meets her. Knight comes with his own baggage and the moment he meets Cassia he begins to see he has something to live for again.

The story of Knights past takes him to a dark place, and you are on a journey with him and he finds himself again in the love and caring support of Cassia. This book comes with a trigger warning, please make sure you check that out before reading. Wonderful second book to the series. Can’t wait to read Santiago’s book next.

Click HERE for Erin’s review of book one THE HERMIT

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Reviewed by Erin

 

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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The Hermit (Mafia Empire 1) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 3, 2025

I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving.

Needless to say, I’m not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there’s no way on God’s green earth I’ll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I’ll fight for Ciara’s freedom so she won’t have to face the hell I was forced to endure.

But Dominik doesn’t make things easy for me. He’s determined to get his hands on half of Dad’s empire.
When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister’s freedom because I’m in danger of losing my heart.

I refuse to admit I’m drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we’ll survive the fire raging between us.

•••••

REVIEW:The Hermit is book one in the Mafia Empire series by Michelle Heard.

Dominik Varga is 38-year-old assassin and arms dealer with the mafia. He prefers to be alone or with his “sister” Evinka Fico. When Dominik is hired to rescue the daughter of the Irish Mafia boss Ian Devlin he takes the job.

Grace Devlin is 32 years old and she has been kidnapped, beaten and almost left for dead. That is until she is rescued by a talk dark stranger and returned to her father. The price her father is willing to pay for her return – he wants Dominik to marry one of Devlin’s daughters. Dominik agrees to his wishes and asks for fifty percent of Devlin’s company.
Devlin agrees to allow his younger daughter Ciara to marry Dominik. Much to Grace’s denial.

Grace was forced into an arranged marriage before, and her husband beat and raped her constantly. That is until he was assassinated. Now back home with her father, there is no way Grace will allow Ciara to marry for Anything other reason than love. She will risk her life to save her sister. Dominik finds Grace’s willingness to risk her life to save her sister – endearing.

Grace’s father asks both of his daughters to get to know Dominik over the next few days that he will be staying with them.
Dominik already has his mind made up – he wants the fiery sister. Ian Devlin doesn’t want to give Grace to Dominik. The day before the wedding is to take place, Ciara runs away. Leaving Grace to deal with the dark, handsome, stranger. In the end Dominik chooses Grace.

Will Grace ever be able to let down her walls and find love for the first time.
Will she be able to put the trauma of her past to rest and recover with the life she deserves with Dominik?

I absolutely loved this book. Dominik is the dark and brooding type who you just want to break down his walls for him.
He is deadly and demanding on one note and loving and protective the next. He fell hard for Grace despite her previous trauma’s and triggers.

This book was full of mafia violence, romance and a slow build to love and trust. I can’t wait for book two. Highly recommend.

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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