When He Takes: A Dark Mafia Romance (Fallen God Book 2)

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 278 ratings

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Last update: 09-02-2024


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I've fallen for a monster. A man who doesn't ask for what he wants—he takes. And now, he's taken me.

Rowan Miller isn’t who I thought he was. He's Nero De Luca, the ex-consigliere of a notorious New York mob family, and he's been lying to me from the moment we met.

If I return home to Darkwater Hollow, it will be a death sentence.

But staying with Nero means diving headfirst into the perilous underworld of New York—a place I’m ill-equipped to navigate.

I should despise Nero for his betrayal, and a part of me does. But as I’m drawn deeper into his world, I begin to see that not all darkness is the same.

Now, I’m caught between two worlds and two versions of a man I thought I knew. Can I trust Nero to protect me from even greater dangers?

Or is my only chance at safety escaping his iron grasp and running away?

~~

When He Takes is book 2 of the Fallen God duet. Nero and Blake's story begins in book 1, When He Desires.

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dark mafia romance forced arranged marriage possessive obsessive alpha hero italian bratva grovel
dark mafia romance forced arranged marriage possessive obsessive alpha hero italian bratva grovel

Top reviews from the United States

Sophia Sid
5.0 out of 5 stars Nero’s conclusion
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
The conclusion to Nero and Blake’s story. And boy what a ride. We went from small town dark romance back to mafia dark romance and I couldn’t be happier that we did!

Nero is back baby! He is fully back as the charming, funny mafioso we met in When She Loved and I am ALL for it! The banter in this is muah *chef’s kiss! Absolutely adored seeing him back in all his glory. Well for the most part…he had to revert to being an “errand boy” for the mob in he wanted to keep his head on his shoulder, but he took it like a champ. And the guy he was put to work for? Alessio? I freaking LOVED him. Leave it to Gabrielle to turn a psycho in to a teddy bear in our eyes ???? I mean it’s totally normal to play a game of Sims after torturing someone to death right? Yeap. Totally normal, no red flags here ????

As for Blake. Well she ends up living her worst nightmare in the beginning. She is doing the one thing she hoped to never have to do. Be with a criminal. She hates the fact that she is now forced to be with Nero, a mobster, a criminal, to stay safe. But she also can’t deny the feelings she has for him. She swore she’d never be like her mother, and yet fate had different plans for her. Everyone has a dark side and we’ll see her struggle to come to terms with the fact, or will she?
Read it and find out.

*ARC REVIEW*
Jacquline Arrington
5.0 out of 5 stars when he takes
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
Wow! Waited a month to read the second. It was SO worth it! But dang. I wanted to smack Blake a few times, and Nero. Ugh men can really be dumb. But it all worked out beautifully! Worth the read!
Wondering if Allesio will have a book…
Maria
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth Reading!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
When he desires ends on a cliffhanger that has me on edge, waiting to see what was going to happen. A lot happened during the last few chapters of the book & we see that Blake finds out that the man she loves isn’t who she thinks he is.

Nero must go back to new to New York in order to keep Blake safe but going back puts him in danger. He doesn’t care that he’s risking his life as long as Blake is safe that’s all he cares about. He fell first & harder!!
I felt so bad for Nero because even thought he lied about his identity, Blake wasn’t going to forgive him so easily. So heartbreaking seeing him so hard to get her forgiveness while she was planning her escape from him . But with any gloomy day at the end the sun will shine & that’s exactly what happens here. Blake learned that no matter what Nero was always going to be there to keep her safe. Although it was a long and bumpy road they finally got their HEA in the end.

P.S. Get your tissue ready for the bar scene
Corey
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a satisfying ending
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
I haven't read a five star book in months. The first part of this duet was a five star read. This conclusion wrapped it up so nicely. I loved it so much, I need to go buy it in paperback now.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent conclusion to book one
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
I laughed, I cried! What a great book/series. Characters so well written, storyline original and the emotions it stirred. Cannot wait to read future books by G Sands
hatys
5.0 out of 5 stars thee best
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
Love it omg . I have a request, can you make del & aleisso a thing please lol !! They would be cute together
Kate G
4.0 out of 5 stars So entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
I loved the second half to Nero and Blake's story! This one we get to return to the dangerous mafia world which made this book feel different and gave a really well thought out plot line. It also introduces a new family who I hope we get some books out of because I'm dying for more Alessio. Nero and Blake have the chemistry but she must come to terms withe their new arrangement and the betrayal she discovered in the first book. I felt like Blake made some interesting realizations and really grew into her new role. Nero may be back in familiar territory but I appreciated his journey and seeing his heart become less selfless. This duet was so much fun to read and I'm excited to see what Gabrielle has up her sleeves next.
Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars !!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
Picking up right where When He Desires left off, we are in for one wild ride!

Blake is a pocket rocket—-despite her small stature, her words pack a punch and we see even more so here how brave and courageous she is when the rug is pulled right from under her feet. She is thrown into a world she has no familiarity with but learns to navigate it and figure out her place in it. She still remains a spitfire but we see another vulnerable side to her that was touched on in Book 1—her moral compass no longer points in a solid direction but rather spins endlessly as she tries to sort out her feelings for a man who is a criminal, the black, the white and the gray and how these circumstances are starting to shape her thoughts and choices. She is still a bit of a grump but also a down to earth and kind person. I feel like we can relate to her.

Nero is reeling not from losing his position now but the fact that Blake has been thrown headfirst into the mafia life and he now vows he will do whatever it takes to make her happy again. He still likes pushing her buttons and getting a rile out of her but he also wants to convince her to stay with him. He risks his life and puts her as his priority. We also get to see him be more introspective at times trying to figure out how to navigate the new challenges he has to face. While he still maintains his humor at times, Nero also yanks at our heart strings any time we see that proverbial knife wedge into his chest.

Together these two make a great team as they come tougher for a mission, and we see that they both take their own sides of the same coin for the reasons they want to get through this. Each of them wants to do better for the other person. Much of the time we feel how they walk on thin ice trying to figure things out but never losing the fact they do feel for each other. We still get the tension and the tender from this couple but also see such a maturity in their relation from the first book as they look into themselves and how they can be for the other person. I think they might be my favorite couple the author has written so far!

Along the way we meet/are reintroduced to characters that help shape our couple’s story. Rafe and Cleo return to provide some insight and it definitely holds weight knowing what these two have been through. Vita and Gino actually remind me a little of Dom and Vale with their implicit respect and trust with each other. Cosimo definitely gets us curious as to how Rafe’s sister will have him turn a new leaf and the things that will ensue, while Alessio definitely have us nudging Gabrielle for his story (he is such a contradiction with his unhinged darkness yet gentle aloofness!). We also get that moment for Sam/Sandro and I swear I was searching for tissues.

This story was definitely an emotional one driven by its fantastic cast of characters and the well-written plot and pacing. You can tell the heart and dedication the author put in and the numerous hours. Overall, this has been one of my favorite reads, and I wonder what’s in store!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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