Kitty's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Wow. Salvatore drew me in and didn't let me up for air until the end finally came. I was enthralled, intrigued and became extremely invested in this story. The characters were well written, the story was compelling and the sex was scorching hot. The mafia boss meets the mafia princess and together they can either destroy each other or rule the world. But, what ultimately happened, is what neither of them expected. Then again, nothing was what it seemed at all. 
 As Natasha Knight started weaving this tale, I was completely taken aback. The Benedetti Family not only believed in winning but in humiliating those they beat. The ultimate humiliation was right at the beginning and it went downhill from there. There was nothing that Salvatore or Lucia could do to stop it since it was at the hands of both of their fathers. They now had to live with the consequences and learn how to deal with the spoils of war. 
 Salvatore had so many sides to him. He was the Mafia Boss that would take what he wanted. He was the man that knew what happened was wrong. He was the lover that could bring you to orgasm with just a look. He was the dominant that would tie you up and make you beg. He was the protector making promises that he only hoped he could keep. 
 Lucia was defiant throughout most of this story. She hated the Benedetti's, especially Franco. And she let them know it whenever she was around them. But, Salvatore confused her. He was kind and considerate, then mean. He was gentlemanly, then dominant. He frustrated her with feelings that she never thought she would have for him. She hated him for standing by and allowing the contract to be signed and refused to understand why he didn't stop it. She didn't stop to think that he was as helpless as she was at the time. But, they are together now and she's even more confused. His punishments embarrass her, only because it brings her so much pleasure. Then the inevitable happens and she has to face some harsh truths about herself and her family. 
 I adored this story. It's a standalone and part of me wishes that it wasn't. I really want to know what happened to Dominic and I am hoping that his disappearance from the story means that she will bring us his saga in a future book. But, a few more things about Salvatore. I seriously wanted to shake Lucia at times. Yes, she had a reason to hate Franco Benedetti for what he did to her and her family and she truly hated the humiliation but, didn't she realize that she brought everything on herself after her father's passing? She was a strong-willed, brat! Life would have been so much easier if she wasn't so pigheaded. Salvatore himself knew the consequences of falling in love with Lucia. He knew that his father would never allow him loving her instead of "keeping" her. He also knew the consequences of making promises that he didn't know if he would be able to keep. In the end, all was well and it turned out the way it should. There were some surprises and there were some "saw that coming" moments as well. But, all in all, Salvatore was a very well written, intriguing story. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.