Top notch mafia romance- kinda dark, violent, enemies to lovers who aren't in love yet, familial betrayals, and parents you wouldn't wish on your enemies. Great sizzle, definite spice, and an abundance of emotion. Get ready, it ends on a cliff ...

Sometimes you just need a wee mafia romance that has a cliff hanger onto the next of the season to cleanse your pallet. Savage proposal was a fast paced story that had some obvious twists but overall was a great sit down and read in one sitting book. Thank you NetGalley for letting me read and review.

I love a good mafia and this hit the spot. The cliffhanger was warned about but still hit at the end. The tension and back and forth between the characters was just enough. I can see the plot evolving into book 2 and look forward to reading it. Intrigued to read other series by the author.

Holy cliffhanger! Savage Proposal was a fast paced and fun read. From the start the story grabs your attention and socks you in. Isabella is a likeable FMC who is strong but also full of mystery. I loved the dynamic of the side characters and would love to read a story about Elio and Amalie. The end of the story drew me end and I was not ready to read the last page and definitely wasn't ready to stop. While there were definitely some pacing issues at the start, it got so much better the longer it went. I will be eagerly awaiting June to read the sequel!

This book had me hooked from the first chapter! I could not put it down until it was finished and now I want to cry because it ended on a cliffhanger. Now I have to wait to see what happens next. You will absolutely feel Enzo’s pain and Isabella’s heartbreak. They both have been through so much but still survived. Will they be able to make it through what is headed their way now? I was given an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first mafia romance read and I have to say it was quite enjoyable. I normally read fantasy and gothic romance with a few dark romance stories sprinkled in so I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book but it was fast paced, entertaining, and SPICY! The writing is well done and I am always a fan of the dual POV writing style in romance novels so we get both characters take on the events happening. This book starts with a tragedy for the MMC so we can empathize with him and tolerate some of this shitty behavior. Events turn interesting quickly. If this is your preferred genre definitely recommend this book and even if its outside of what you normally read, give it a try, it was very enjoyable!

Savage Proposal by Bella Ash is the first book in the Vitali Mafia series. I’m really glad that I had the opportunity to read this book. I have found a new author to add to my must read list for mafia romances. Savage Proposal follows the story of Lorenzo, the don of the Vitali Mafia, whose heart turned to ice after the death of his wife, and Isabelle, a nursing student, who is sold to Lorenzo as a payment for her fathers debt. This story had everything that I look for in a mafia romances: an emeries to lover trope, chemistry between the main characters that lead to good spice, twists and turns, and most importantly well-developed characters. This story was compelling and kept me reading way past my bedtime. I can’t wait to read the second book to see what happens (I have already pre-ordered the second), and in the mean time I have started to read the authors other series. Thank you NetGalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for n honest review.

This is one of my first steps into dark mafia romances and It didn't disappoint. It felt like beauty and the beast meets mafia and I couldn't ask for more, I am definitely interested in picking up more from Bella Ash.

Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the E-ARC!