Description
Sabina Mancari never questioned her life as the daughter of Chicago’s leading mob boss until bullets tear apart her world and the man she thought she loved turns out to be an undercover Prohibition agent. Ambushes, bribes, murder, prostitution—all her life, her father sheltered her from his crimes, but now she can no longer turn away from the truth. Maybe Lorenzo, the fiancé who barely paid her any attention in the last two years, has the right idea by planning to escape their world. But can she truly turn her back on her family?
All his life, Lorenzo’s family assumed he would become a priest, but he has different ideas—marrying Sabina and pursuing a career in the law. Despite his morals, he knows at the core he isn’t so unlike his mafiosi father and brothers. Has he, in trying to protect Sabina, forced her into the arms of the Prohibition agent bent on tearing her family apart? How can they rebuild what has so long been neglected and do it in the shadow of the dark empire of the Mafia?
Shadowed Loyalty, set amid the glitz and scandal of the Roaring Twenties, examines what love really means and how we draw lines between family and our own convictions, especially when following one could mean losing the other.
mindyhoung –
“Forgiveness isn’t a ticket you buy, a one-time thing bought and paid for. Forgiveness is the train you choose to ride through life’s journey. You have to stay on it, even though sometimes you don’t know where it’s taking you. You have to trust it to protect you from the elements that rage outside – and inside.”
This is a different Roseanna M White book, which just proves how versatile and proficient she is as an author. She still stays in the historical genre but this book takes us deep into the heart of Chicago during the Roaring 20s. The glamour and glitz of the nightlife, danger and secrecy of the mafia, unwavering loyalty of family, and one man’s passion to live out God’s calling combine perfectly to produce an unforgettable tale of true worth, forgiveness, and love. If you enjoy historical romance, you will definitely want to read this newest by Roseanna M White.
Though I’m not a fan of love triangles, Sabina, Lorenzo, and Roman’s relationships are intricately layered with many dimensions that I felt empathy for each one of the characters. Sally comes into the plot halfway through the story and adds another emotional layer to the dark underworld. It’s fascinating to see the mafia world through the eyes of those who grew up in it (Sabina and Lorenzo), want to destroy it (Roman), and are helplessly shackled to it (Sally). In the midst of all the lies, murders, betrayals, bribery, alcohol, and exploitation, a shining light of redemption cuts through that darkness and calls each of the characters to forgiveness and unconditional love. Though not a suspense book, the fast-paced plot involving the mafia and Roman’s dogged pursuit of the mafia boss had me on the edge of my seat. Lorenzo’s total devotion to Sabina is remarkable and his stance to love the family but not the family business is admirable.
I received the book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are solely my own.