Love Like Poison

Corsican Crime Lord, Book One

By: Charmaine Pauls

Narrated by: Laurie West, Gideon Frost

Every year on my birthday, my tormentor returns to claim one of my firsts.

A dark mafia/arranged marriage romance

On my 16th birthday, a stranger from Corsica shows up at my party. Angelo Russo looks like an angel, but more the kind who decapitates dragons than the kind with soft white wings. He’s dark like the ocean and breathless like water. He says he wants all my firsts as if he already owns them, but my father orders me to stay away from this man.

No matter how hard I try, I can’t escape him. No one can keep me safe. Every year on my birthday, he brings me a gift, each one having a detrimental effect on my life with unimaginable consequences. With every gift he offers, he claims another one of my firsts. Before I know it, he’s taken control of my existence, turning me into a nervous wreck, because when I turn 18, I know what first he’ll come for next.

©2023 Charmaine Pauls (P)2023 Charmaine Pauls

good, but cliff hanger ending

good story and enjoy listening to ths book. the narrorators voices fit the part. highly recommend

Tried This

I don't think I can listen to 40 hours of push and pull. Isabella has too much self-dialogue. She wants to deny Angelo but she's unrealistic. She doesn't want to be attracted to him. Angelo is full of self-interest. Very possessive. It's hard to believe he was a 22 year-old virgin. That's all. Not really a spoiler...but just saying.

However, Charmaine Pauls is an extremely talented writer. Admittedly, I'll probably come back for some more push and pull.

Phenomenal

Phenomenal story! I am absolutely obsessed with this story and the characters!!! Angelo is the perfect J/P alpha and I love how determined he is with business and with Sabella. I cannot wait for the rest of their story.