REVIEW OF A FAVOR FOR A FAVOR BY NAT CHELLONI
Written in third person POV, A favor for a favor by Nat Chelloni encompasses the love story between Domenico, a businessman with a MIT degree and Julia, a widow who runs her own business as well. When their paths cross, sparks fly and what happens next is totally unexpected.
"Forget favors given; remember those received." - John Wooden
A time for love can't be more deadly...
Julia Leonardi thought she put her past behind her. The widow of a mobster, all she wants is to steer clear of the criminal elements. Then she meets Domenico Bonacci...
Dom is handsome, charming, and intense. The world knows him as a prominent businessman, but Julia sees him as everything she fought to escape.
Once the scion of a powerful Mafia family Dom left the world of organized crime after his father's death. And he swore he would never go back.
No matter how hard she tries, Julia can't seem to ignore the powerful spark of attraction between them and her growing feelings for him. But when Dom's shady past catches up with him, the two forbidden lovers find themselves trapped in a deadly game.
Will Dom renege on his vow and lose the woman he loves, or he will manage to break free of his past for once and for all?
My Review:
The book starts with a bang. I never anticipated it to catch pace right from the beginning, so I was pleasantly surprised.
The first chapter begins five years after the prologue and much has happened since the unlikely events. I won't be revealing what happened in the prologue as telling it would spoil the story, but there were multiple deaths in prologue, which shaped the course of this story.
At their very first meeting, Dom blackmails Julia to sleep with him. She agrees after she finds out that she has no other choice.
Nonetheless, Dom lets her go when he finds out that Julia was not just into it and releases her. He wasn't a jerk like other mafia men that I have read who wouldn't give a single thought about the heroine.
I love when hero is the main pursuer of relationship, which was the case in this book. He chases her relentlessly and doesn't give up until he gets what he wants.
Julia is jarred from her past and doesn't want to get involve with Dom, as she thinks he is affiliated to mafia. What she doesn't know is that his family went defunct when his father died. He’s just a businessman and all of his ventures are now legit.
However, they say that once a mafia, always a mafia. So even though he is not actively involved with the organization, has no more connections with the Mob, though he doesn’t walk on the other side of the law, he has to face repercussions as his dodgy past comes to haunt them.
I was astounded how a debut novel of an author could be so perfect. I thought the author was definitely lying about this being her first novel, because the story was absolute finesse and it flowed so smoothly.
My thoughts on heroine:
Julia is someone who wouldn't take any shit and gave right back. She put forth her views, points and thoughts very strongly and was absolutely clear with what she wanted.
My thought on hero:
Dom was a true alpha, but he didn't need to beat his chest and act like a caveman to show his superiority. He gave control to Julia where required and treated her as his equal. The below quote is the perfect example of how much he held her in high regard.
“I respect my fiancé’s wishes, sir, and I love her spirit. You wouldn’t want it differently, would you?”
Special mention to Julia's Mum. The way she threatened Dom was absolutely hillarious.
My favorite quote:
“There are different kinds of love, Gi. I’ll always remember Ricci. He was my first love. While I can put my feelings for Ricci into words, I can’t describe the love I feel for Dom, if you get my drift. He’s simply my life.”
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