My first Giana Darling Book and I wasn’t disappointed, CJ Bloom one of my favorite narrator and Dane Anderson who is my first time listening to him gave a fantastic performance of this story!


🎧📕AUDIOBOOK 📕🎧
MY DARK FAIRY TALE by: Giana Darling

Narrated by CJ Bloom; Dane Anderson

Guinevere Stone and Raffaele Romano Story

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️O.M.G!

4🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ the Angst is Angsty and the steam is sublime!

10🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️O.M.G !! One scorching hot performance!


♥️*🖤*♥️*🖤*♥️*🖤*♥️*🖤*♥️*🖤*♥️

“You are the shooting star that lights up my life”
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A girl who have an ailment and considered a jinx went against her parents wishes for her not to ever travel to Italy, Guinevere Stone soon found herself in a situation where her car broke down in the midst of nowhere narrowly escaping from a rapist to being hit by a car driven by a beautiful Italian man that looked like a real life Adonis or perhaps one of Dante Devil of Dante Inferno.
Raffaele Romano
He came to her rescue like a hero straight out of a fairy tale, but unbeknownst to Guinevere this beautiful caring man is anything but a knight in shining armor but more like an Anti hero.


These two met unexpectedly but are inexplicably drawn together, he was her hero in every sense and she was his light his shooting star. The one bright spot in his life.
But although Rafa showered her with things and affection that spoke volumes, he was definitely holding back one part of himself from Guinevere, part of himself he was determined not to reveal since she was set to go back to America.


All the wrong things suddenly feel right.


Their friendship became one that was truly beautiful, the way how Raffa loved up on Guinevere and the way how she was with him was so beautiful.. but like every fairytale there is a villain a bad guy a not so happy ending…
And Raffael and Guinevere were about to experience deep searing pain and heart shattering moment that would eviscerate every happy moments they had.

But Lordy, Lordy, Lordy !!!
What a phenomenal performance by CJ Bloom and Dane Anderson!
OMG the Accents the raw emotions the banter that these two provide during their storytelling it was incredible!

The narrators did amazing work on this story that Gina Darling dared to Create, a story that will suck you in from the start and spit you out at the end.. one that will grip your heart.
FANTASTIC!

So worth listening!

What you will find in this Audiobook 📕🎧
🖤Age Gap
♥️Mafioso
🖤Dirty talking Italian
♥️Alpha Hero
🖤Angsty
♥️Protector
🖤 Vacation Romance
♥️Bad Boy/Good Girl
🖤Hidden Identity
♥️Touch her and D!e
🖤Tortured Lead
♥️Virgin Heroine
🖤First Love
♥️Cinderella Story
🖤Vacation Romance
♥️Billionaire Romance
🖤 Cliffhanger like no other!!

Other things I liked
♥️He took care of her while she was sick
🖤He Braided her Hair (swoon)
♥️He supported her like no other
🖤He showered her with Gifts
♥️He gave her all her firsts !
🖤He would burn the world for her ..
♥️AND He reads to Her !

Definitely recommend Dark Fairy Tale book #1 by Gina Darling 💯 percent and cannot wait for the next installment!


A special thanks to Valentine_pr and Author for this exciting opportunity !

Be sure to add to your list of favorites, and trust me when u say that you won’t be disappointed with this Audiobook!

Thanks for reading my ratings and review of this intriguing start of this series m, hope to catch you next time my book besties 💋

In the meantime One Love 💕
@Georgious_eleanorpb 🦋

This audio was so super great. Any time there’s a character with a different accent, I appreciate the audio that much more. Dane and CJ did such an amazing job in their dual parts portraying these characters. The story in and of itself was twisty, fun, and sexy, but these two performed their hearts out, and I loved their rendition of the story. Rafa is exactly what j want in an older mafia man, and his incessant protection and love of Guinevere was perfect. I don’t want to give too much away, but I cannot wait to see how Giana ties it all together!

A damsel in distress and her knight and shining armor is an Italian stallion mafia king, yes please!
I had the pleasure of receiving an Advanced Listener Copy of the audiobook for My Dark Fairy Tale by Giana Darling. It's performed in dual narration by CJ Bloom and Dane Anderson.
The story follows Guinevere, an American traveling alone in Italy and Raffaele, an Italian Mafioso. He accidentally hits her with his car and saves her from a man who was trying to attack her. He takes her to his home and helps nurse her back to health and they end up falling for each other! I absolutely ate this up!
The audio performance was very good, which always adds to the experience for me.
Slow burn mafia romance with an age gap.

Mafia Romance
Age Gap
Virgin FMC

Dual Narration - Dane Anderson & CJ Bloom
Spot on Italian accents! Very well narrated.

Guinevere is a recent graduate from college and has always wanted to visit Italy despite her dad warning her to stay away. She decides to take a chance. Right away things go awry.

Raffa is a mafia capo who is grumpy and morally grey. He stumbles upon this beautiful girl Guinevere a damsel in distress. Against his better judgement and completely out of his normal element he helps her.

These two spend time together and begin to develop feelings. Things twist and turn a bit. This kept me interested and I want to know what happens next in their story.

Overall this was a good book. I enjoyed the narration and the storyline.

In "My Dark Fairy Tale," we follow Guinevere as she heads to Italy to explore her roots and meets the intriguing Raffa. Initially innocent and naive, Guinevere undergoes significant personal growth, largely due to the confidence Raffa exudes. He helps her embrace her true self, which she struggles to do within her family's constraints. Raffa, on the other hand, grapples with his identity as both a feared mafioso and a man seeking to be good and worthy of Guinevere’s love.

The chemistry between Guinevere and Raffa is palpable, building slowly yet intensely, with heartfelt moments sprinkled throughout. The book also highlights the beautiful friendships and sense of family that develop, leaving readers craving more stories about side characters like Martina, Renzo, and the intriguing Carmine. By the end, the emotional rollercoaster leaves us with questions and a strong desire for resolution. That Cliffhanger!!!!! I need the next book now please!!

Coming out on April 8th, the book features elements like an age gap, an Italian backdrop, a billionaire/mafia twist, hidden identities, and themes of found family.

Huge thank you to to Giana Darling, ValentinePR & NetGalley for sending me the ALC of this book! The narrators were perfect and those Italian accents were too good! I could not stop listening and finished it in 24 hours.

My Dark Fairy Tale takes a woman visiting Italy for the first time and has her unknowingly crossing paths with a mafia leader for a world wind romance that ends when the truth comes out. And I ate it up! I had the opportunity to read the audiobook and the narration was fantastic and really immerses you into the story. Rafa spends the majority of the book concealing his true identity and how involved in the mafia he was and Guinevere is non the wiser and spends the book soaking in her summer trip to Italy. I loved how detailed Giana Darling was in her descriptions of Italy and the Tuscan countryside. She really makes you feel like you are right there with them and at times I wished I was! And as someone who has Italian family, the Italian in this book was perfect and the narrators nailed the accents and pronunciation every time! And with an ending like that, I am foaming at the mouth for book two!

When I say I want a mafia romance, THIS is what I mean!!! My Dark Fairy Tale is the definition of mafia perfection!!!

Y’all, Giana had me DEVOURING this book—left no crumbs. Book your flight to Italy, because it’s time to find our very own capo, Rafa!!! 🇮🇹✨

And the audiobook?!? LISTEN TO IT. The narrators were so good, I’m ready to learn Italian just to whisper sweet nothings (or threats) like Rafa. GAH!!

This man. UGH. THIS MAN. He’s the dream—age gap, forced proximity, and enough tension to make you spill your red wine (and maybe your sanity). 🍷🔥

I fell HARD for these two, and quite frankly, my dear… I NEED MORE.

(Audio)

I really liked the idea of this book and those first 20% were sooooo good. That opening scene. Absolutely loved it. But I felt like the plot fell flat in the middle of the book. Then it was back to being good at the end. I also wish the book wasn’t such a slow burn. Can’t wait to read book 2 so I can get more plot and smut

3.5⭐️
2🌶️
4.5🎧