Keeping My Girl

A Dark Mafia Second Chance Romance (Keeping What's Mine, Book 2)

By: Angela Snyder

Narrated by: Alan Stone, Stella Rose

Nico Vitale

The girl I fell in love with was ripped from my arms, never to be heard from again.

She was sold to the cruelest man on the planet, Constantine Carbone—my family’s number one enemy.

Over the years, I haven’t stopped looking for Selina.

And then one fateful night, I finally find her.

In a move that will undoubtedly bring war upon my family, I save Selina, killing Constantine’s son in the process.

I soon come to realize that Selina is nothing like the girl I once fell in love with, but none of that matters.

She’s mine.

She’s always been mine.

And when her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to steal her away from me again, I vow to do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

This time I’m not letting her go.

Author's note: Keeping My Girl is Nico Vitale’s story, and although it is a standalone, it would be better enjoyed after listening to Keeping My Bride.

**Warning: Due to the sensitive subject matter contained in this book, it may cause triggers. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

©2022 Angela Snyder (P)2024 Pink Flamingo Productions

Nico and Selena

Nico and Selena.

I listened to the audio. I think the narrators did a good job.

I found Selena to be one brave warrior for what she went through almost her entire life. Nico how can you not love him. He and his family save women and children and track down human traffickers. Selena was one of the girls they saved and she stayed with the family til her mom showed up and took her away and Nico has spent a decade looking for Selena. Then at a gala he finds her and ends up saving her again. This is a story of how Selena tries to heal with the help of Nico, their relationship, the man they are trying to track down and the search for a family member. Great Story. The only issue I had was the wording of how everyone enjoyed celebrating I can see acknowledging her birthday but to say they all had fun even though their was an important person missing.

Dark, Yet Lovely

This sucked me in with a seemingly sweet childhood crush, but the darkness lurked. For Selina "Lina" McCall, oh, how I wanted to wrangle her mother for the things she did. Deplorable, absolutely deplorable. And while the impact to him was negligible in the grand scheme of things, I love how Nicholas "Nico" Vitale spent a decade searching for her.

I love Nico's patience as Selina tries to recover from decades of abuse. He's attentive and gives her a level of kindness that she's never known. He's also occasionally overbearing. I can't blame him, but I like the dynamics it creates. I wholeheartedly enjoy their interactions, sweet and spicy.

Inside these pages, you will find some of the most despicable acts that can be forced upon a woman, including but not limited to human trafficking, NC, and physical and mental abuse. There is additional violence against others, too, some of which you may applaud.

You may have noticed the author's note about recommended reading. I didn't read the first book and was able to follow along with relative ease. There are a couple of parts where there are so many people and names thrown in that it didn't all click, but I figured out enough to enjoy the book.

When it comes to the next book, that story starts here and leaves a cliffhanger as part of that setup, but Nico and Selina are well onto getting their HEA.

I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrators are Alan Stone and Stella Rose. They are good choices for these characters, and easy to listen to and understand.

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.7x

Nicholas/Nico and Selena

A suspenseful story about the strength of a young woman held captive for over a decade and the boy, now man, who has never stopped looking for her. A chance encounter at a party has her finally being rescued. Being back in the house where she always felt save, Selena begins to heal with the help and patience of Nicholas "Nico", When the devil from her past catches up to her unexpectedly, will she disappear from Nico's life again or will he find her in time to save her once again so they can finally get their HEA.

A suspenseful story that you won't want to put down. Great narration!

keeping My Girl

okay this was a good book it's a dark romance, lots happen, full of drama, Suspense, romance and so much more. I promise you will love this book.

Captivating!

This is the second book in the Keeping What's Mine Series, a dark mafia romance. . Nicholas/Nico and Selina's story is entertaining, and suspenseful. Nico is handsome, supportive, and protective. Selina is beautiful, strong, and a brave survivor. My heart broke for her. The storyline is filled with danger, and twists and turns. Alan Stone and Stella Rose did a great job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to listening to Keeping My Captive, the next book in the series. #PFPAudio