Book Recommendation ➱ Destruction (Crimson Bonds) Dark MM/M Mafia by Abrianna Denae and Leigh Kenzie

Destruction by Abrianna Denae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

📖Book Info

Allies.

When Mafia Bosses Allesandro Martelli and Cristian Amato are kidnapped, their fledgling alliance is put to test as the once rivals are forced to rely on each other for survival.

Friends.

With the Bosses gone, Roman Amato and Emilio Martelli step up to lead their respective Families. They’ve both trained extensively for such a task, but reality is always worse. Forced to work together and trust each other as leaders and allies, rather than just friends, they quickly learn that 'Boss' is more than a title and position, it's a sacrifice.

Rivals.

The two Mafia Families were never meant to work so closely together, but in order to survive, the Martellis and Amatos need to go against everything they’ve ever been taught.

Without knowing who to trust, both the Bosses and the Families must rely on cooperation to make it through to the end… If they don’t become their own worst enemies first.

Destruction is book 1 in the Crimson Bonds series and ends on a cliffhanger. All books in this series must be read in order. This is a dark MM and MMM+ story with various pairings and relationships. Please see inside for the full list of TWs.

This is an Amato Family (All's Fair Series by Abrianna Denae) and Martelli Family (Vendetta series by Leigh Kenzie) crossover. This is not a standalone story. At least one of the series, Vendetta or All’s Fair, needs to be read first to truly understand the dynamics of this story.

💭Our Thoughts

I want to start with a recommendation of either having read the All's Fair Series by Abrianna Denae and/or the Vendetta series by Leigh Kenzie, or both because they are that good.

Can you read this without prereading one of those?

Yes, but you will not have a true understanding of their group dynamics and/or how their relationships work, how strong their bonds are. IMO this is so important to understanding what is happening during Destruction

Because that is what is happening

Both families find their bosses have been kidnapped. Something that should have been impossible unless the threat came from within.

Having no choice but to step up as family heads both Lio and Roman find themselves treading water while their families and their business' are viciously attacked from the outside.

Dynamics are about to change

Relationships will be tested

The lines between friends and lovers are going to blur

It feels like things are falling apart while at the same time being rebuilt. Maybe even stronger.

The authors are building anew if you will, and to do that they have to destroy the old. This is both heartbreaking and beautiful in its own way.

Destruction is setting up the foundation for what is to come

The new dynamics

And am I so here for it

Please check your triggers as this is not for everyone

There are lots of electrical moments along with scenes splattered in crimson. Graphic violence. Kink. Bloodplay... etc

There are polyamory relationships. Open relationships (think Roman warriors)

"Kidnapping us is one thing, but maiming? Yeah... I wouldn't want to be any of those poor fuckers. It'll be like Christmas came early."

Two of my favorite characters!!

Ten and Lio are both forces to be reckoned with. Someone just took the two people who can keep their inner demons in check.

Trust their vengeance will leave a river of crimson behind

"How do I tell someone I've loved, who I know still loves me, that one chapter has ended, and maybe there won't be another?"

This was such a heartbreak moment for me.

Author Website:

Abrianna Denae: http://linktr.ee/AbriDenae

Leigh Kenzie: http://linktr.ee/AuthorLeighKenzie

Blog Tour Page & Author Interview: https://awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/2025/02/in-order-to-survive-they-need-to-go.html

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