A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance
by amal.a.
💔 A modern romance that explored betrayal and second chances…
- Genre
- Romance
- Chapters
- 61
- Status
- Completed
- Reads
- 651
18+Review by Julia ·
Melina was born with beauty that turned men’s heads wherever she went. She had a heart too pure for the cruel world she lived in. Love was never very kind to Melina.
Her first love scammed her, breaking her trust and her kindness against her. Her second love was even more dangerous. Thomas Costanzo is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia family. He is ruthless, powerful, and extremely dangerous.
Against her better judgment, Melina fell in love with him. The problem is she fell for him, and she broke him. Now Thomas is hunting her, not wanting to let her get away. When he finds her, she will discover if it is obsession, punishment, or even a second chance.
Themes Discussed in A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance
😈 True love vs toxic love
🩹 Redemption and vulnerability
💪 Obsession and control
🕊️ Forgiveness and strength
Reasons to Read A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance
🧔🏻 An anti-hero torn between love and vengeance
👩 Vulnerable female lead
⚜️ A dark and intense mafia romance
Meet The Main Characters
♀️ Melina Davis
Melina is beautiful inside and out and has been hurt when it comes to love. She is fragile yet has an inner strength that is very inspiring. She fights to protect her heart even when she is pulled into Thomas Costanzo’s arms again.
♂️ Thomas Constanzo
Thomas is a powerful and ruthless second in command of the Costanzo crime family. He is feared by many and is haunted by the one woman he loved and dared to leave him. His obsession knows no boundaries.
❄️ This is a contemporary love story that will give you shivers.
A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance synopsis
“Why can’t I hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet.
“Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head.
“Why, why” to the right and left sides of her body.
Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more.
He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I can’t. Tell me why I can’t. Tell me why,”
She bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation. “Look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up.
“I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes.
******** Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as hers, but it never did her any good. Melina was the unluckiest woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one, who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart, was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.
Read A Second Chance: A Mafia Romance – CHAPTER 1
Before you begin, this book contains mature and sensitive themes such as abuse, violence, and offensive language. It includes situations that may be triggering for some readers, so caution is advised. This is a work of fiction, and I do NOT condone any situations or actions in the book.
MELINA
Melina adjusts her bag on her shoulder and pulls open the restaurant's back door. She walks inside to the employee changing room. The place is painted gray with blue lockers. Putting in the code for her locker, she pulls it open, takes out her apron, and ties it around her waist over her uniform. She's wearing a white button-up shirt and a black skirt. Pulling her beautiful blonde hair into a tight ponytail, she walks out to the kitchen. A sigh escapes her lips as she remembers what time she'd be clocking out that night.
The sweet aroma of Italian food hits her as she enters the kitchen. She says hi to her co-workers as she approaches the door that leads to inside the restaurant. Someone beats her to open the door and steps into the kitchen.
"Hi Melina," Jane says, smiling. Jane is a lovely twenty-one-year-old with brunette hair and brown eyes. She's the same age as Melina, and they work together.
"How're you doing today, Jane?" Melina smiles back at her.
"I'm good. How're you?"
"I'm good."
"Get any sleep last night?"
"Yeah, why?"
"You have some pretty serious bags under your eyes."
"Really?" Melina puts her hand in her apron and fetches a hand mirror. She is positive the bags under her eyes weren't visible when she left the house. She checks the mirror to see if that's still the case. Her face didn't look bad, but she could still see them.
"Had a nightmare last night?"
Tropes
- Betrayal
- Contemporary
- Ambitious
- Romance
- Mafia