Siobhan Davis' Protecting What's Mine Review!
Protecting What’s Mine
By: Siobhan Davis
Release Date: May 5, 2025
Publisher: Siobhan Davis
Author Website: http://siobhandavis.co.uk/
5 Stars
Siobhan Davis has never been one to hold back the punches but in Protecting What's Mine she lets them fly with no restraint for a story full of angst, tears and glimmers of hope!
Don Cristian DiPietro was a respected and feared member of the Cosa Nostra who wore two hats, that of a cold and deadly mafia leader and that of a loving and caring father, family member and friend. Cristian lived in a gray area where he could both be both a hero and an antihero making him intriguing and questionable.
College student Sloane Barton's life took a turn from carefree and full of dreams to one of horror and fear when she and her mother were kidnapped by a drug cartel with a dark agenda while on vacation in Mexico. Sloane’s determination and inner strength focused on surviving were mind blowing. This character fought for her and her mother's lives, never giving up despite the seemingly insurmountable hurdles thrown at her. Her love and loyalty were exemplary especially considering the circumstances she was in.
Dark and brutal, the road to love for Cristian and Sloane was not for the faint hearted. Their physical attraction was instantaneous but more so it developed into a multifaceted relationship that had depth and a genuine emotional attachment. The caring and trust that built despite a life threatening secret made this story tense with all that could be lost and an undercurrent of danger. The combination of suspense and subterfuge that tainted this couple's love kept this story continuously on edge. It was hard to not be drawn into Cristian and Sloane's unpredictable dynamic. Ms. Davis did an excellent job of keeping the status of this pair's relationship cryptic as new developments constantly strained it. What was clear from the start is that both Cristian and Sloane loved deep and hard.
Siobhan Davis has built a writing career on stories that push limits. Her plot twists are exceptional and her readers know that nothing is off the table in her stories. This author has created a detailed and compelling Mafia world that is addicting in her Mazzone Mafia Universe. Siobhan Davis' Protecting What's Mine boldly takes on the darkest of nightmares and brings it into the light for a story that proves that love can defeat almost anything for an edgy and captivating read!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*
*While this story can be read as a stand alone it is connected to the Mazzone Mafia Universe. Readers overall reading experience would be enhanced by reading the Mazzone Mafia series prior to reading Protecting What's Mine.*