La Sposa: A Mafia Romance Saga (The Battaglia Mafia Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

Sienna Mynx really out did herself in this book! The only thing that I have a problem with is that Gio is really controlling! I understand his reasoning for protecting Mira and her pregnancy but keeping her from knowing her sister is a bit much. Plus, her sister is also hurting for not knowing family and grew up being really short changed. At least Mira had their grandparents to raise her and it is sad that their mom was unable to bring both of them to Virginia to the grandparents. Anyway, I will read the next book and hopefully the sisters will get to know each other.

I just completed the third installment of Battaglia (La Sposa). This was an awesome read as it answered a lot of questions I had from the previous 2 books. I enjoyed the history and background of the characters. I was glad to see Catalina's growth, but the jury is still out with me about her relationship with Domi. Giovanni has revealed in a big way a character flaw that we always knew existed; insecurity, impatience, and a bit of deceit, but it is now in full bloom. I understand his "why's" to a certain extent, but since he and Mirabella exchanged vows, he has become rather twisted about the concept of marriage in my opinion... too many secrets on various levels and truths by omission. Mirabella is not has fragile he thinks she is. Mira is WOMAN, she's much stronger than he gives her credit for being and she's pregnant. (Gio never thought about the stress he's put her through during pre-wedding prep, honeymoon and the shade he threw her in the boxing cellar).I am glad to see the Marietta's character introduced, hope all works well for her in the pursuit of her family and her love interest; it will probably be a roller coaster ride. Lorenzo is still chasing a means to an end in his deceitful indiscretion(s). He's getting in deeper and deeper. I think he and Marietta have good qualities beneath the façade; however, I think they are both broken due to childhood issues. Rosetta... not getting a good vibe. Isabella seems to be so much like her biological mother! Scary!Now that I have the history of some of the characters, I think I am better prepared to really understand the rest of the series. I can hardly wait for the next installment. This one was very informative and riveting. All kinds of personalities, past and present, just exploded off the page! Great read.

Sienna, don't make me beg for volume four. I love this series and this book is my favorite in the series. I love introduction of Marietta because I seen some of myself in Mira, but Marie is me through and through. I also think Lorenzo needs another love interest because love seems to make him do right or want to do right. Now Gio, he has proved to be a selfish brat and when he refused Mira a chance to know her sister-- the ultimate betrayal.I could have did without a lot of the wedding and honeymoon stuff because there was too much sex and not a lot of connecting outside of that, but don't get rid of the sex.Now from beginning to end Mira has proved to be loving, caring and loyal, but I am waiting for her to stop being so dependent.I really can't wait until she really comes into her own. Throughout the series we have seen Mira depend on people. She depended on Kei when she started her business and depended on Fabiana and Teddy to run her business. When Fabiana died and her assistant was murdered in her place she turned her life over to Kei and now she is doing the same thing with Giovanni. She didn't have her parents, but she grew up with her grand parents( which is still her family), so she should have more than a Christmas CD to bring to a relationship. She should have some culture or family tradition to bring to Italy, but at this point she just seems like a blank slab that Giovanni and his family are sculpting into the perfect Italian woman through and through and I want her to finally go say no. I want her to openly reject something and not during sex, but a real argument that people in a relationship can get into...Giovanni, he is supposed to be the good one out of the two cousins, but I don't like him after this book. Mira has no identity or connections outside of Gio and his family and it's obvious that Gio wants it to stay that way. His love for his wife should have extended to her sister, but that's not the case. His actions in this book have proved to be self serving and I can not wait until Mira gains her voice and stops babying him because that is the problem. He has the two year old mine and my way syndrome,which I can kind of understand since he's the Don.I want Lorenzo to do right. I'm actually rooting for Lorenzo, which is amazing because I wanted him to die in the first book. I still kind of blame him for Fabiana's death, but I really do feel like her cared for her. Lorenzo is the ultimate bad boy and screw up and with his mom we can understand his ways a little better. I guess I just want our screw up to have a day of redemption and he had a bit of a turn in the right direction for me until he killed Carlo's brother.I know women that read these stories tend to like alpha males and dislike strong women, but let me be one of the few to say I love Marietta. Everything that she has and doesn't have she went at it on her own. She survived on her own despite a real effort to bring her down. She had a hard life, which makes her rough around the edges and I appreciate that fact because it's realistic. She is ready to go out on a limb for her goals and that I admire. I know she will suffer the same fate as Kennedy and Michelle(chocolate) because she isn't a push over or a blind follower. She asks questions and does what she needs to get answers and Lorenzo needs a woman like that because he will continue to run a muck if he doesn't have a woman questioning or challenging him. I know there will be a lot of people that say that Marieta is annoying and mean; you know, the same things said about Kennedy and Michelle but those type of women get things done.Now I kind of like that there is tension between the two sisters because as someone with a sister I can say that our relationship is stronger because there were times when we probably wanted to kill each other. Marietta is going to be jealous of the lavish life that Mira has because she has never had anything close. Marietta is also looking for someone to love and be loyal to so I can understand where she wouldn't take to Mira. The Media's portrayal of Mira(which is mentioned like twice) would be that of a woman who faked her death letting another woman's family go without answers, while she hid out from a life that she ran back to. I couldn't see the media playing Mira up as Victim, but as a selfish woman who doesn't take responsibility for her actions. That won't sit right with someone like Marietta and I can kind get Marietta's beef. Even though there are moments when she is just jealous. That would be the point, blank and the period.The ending left us hanging because the women aren't on good terms,but they have potential. Gio just needs to get out of the way and give them the chance.

What can I say? The third instalment of the Battaglia Series is absolutely brilliant! Like other reviewers, I was completely absorbed in the storyline and could not wait to complete household tasks so I could sit down in peace to complete it as quickly as possible.I take my hat off to Sienna for penning such a complex storyline that she unravelled for us chapter by chapter. So many questions and puzzles were answered in book 3. I felt my heart stopping at times whilst I got through the book - and I know that for many of the characters things will not end well. I don't usually get emotional over books, but what happened to Carmine saddened me and I wanted to scream, NO! But that is part of the success of this series: it's emotional, it's harsh, it's realistic but always enthralling. Also, the sex scenes were cut down slightly (I tend to get slightly bored if there are too many).I can't wait for the next books to find out what unfolds with the characters in the sub-plots: Kei, Lorenzo, Catalina, Teddy, Rosetta, Marietta and of course, the cobra - Isabella.I would like to finish by giving a cheer for the fact that Sienna has also found other words to use instead of 'smirk' and 'sly'!

I really enjoyed this 3rd installment in the B.M Series. To me it was the best. And why? Mostly because Ms. Mynx didn't over use the work 'smirked'. Lord she had killed it in books one and two. Thank you.The other reasons. I love the continuing caring and loving relationship between Mira and Giovanni. They make a wonderful couple. Lorenzo showing a softer more vulnerable side(although I hated what he did to Carmine). The new character Marietta, although she needs to calm down a bit....she's too quick to judge. I know she may have been through a lot, but calm down girl.Can hardly wait for book four to see what the cobra Isabella will do. Also Carlo. How both Gio and Lorenzo's withholding the truth of Marietta's true identity will effect their loved ones. Loved the whole soap opera drama. The betrayal. Secrets. Curruption and hot sizzingly sex.This is right up there as one of my favourite romance reads. Can't wait to read the 4th book in the series.

This the third installment in the Battaglia Mafia Series is by far the best. Although I love the continuing developing relationship between Mira and Giovanni, to me this book belongs to Lorenzo and the new character of Marietta. Lorenzo shows a more vulnerable side and that he is capable of loving someone besides himself ( albeit that person may be deeply damaged and complex like himself). I'm now dying to see how Lorenzo's deliberately withholding the truth of Marietta's true identity will effect their growing bond with each other. I see a triangle developing between them and Carlo. This book is character driven and I actually loved the contained use of sexual sences and when used, any sexual coupling to me where appropriate and necessary to the essence of the characters.Well done Sienna Mynx, I'm definitely seeing a growth and depth in your writing. This book was engaging and now holds the esteemed place of top of my favourite romantic reads please don't leave it to long for the fourth book in the series. I literally am counting down the days.

And despite Giovanni's incredible alpha masculinity, he wasn't it. Oh Lorenzo, how many lives have you got left? Watching you skate through mission impossible after mission impossible (of your own creation) is becoming my favourite past time. For me the supporting characters really made this book. On to the next one!

I'm absolutely obsessed with this series. The drama never ends with the Battaglias. I love Giovanni but I found him infuriating in this book, he is very sexist and his need for control over Mira irritates me but I'm still drawn because of his unshakable passion for her. I can't wait to get into the next one.