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Blurb
She was never supposed to be his.
One desperate decision changed everything.
Marrying Sofia Barone was meant to solve a problem—not create one. Alessandro Moretti expected duty, obligation, and a wife who would always keep one foot out the door.
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Instead, he got the one woman capable of bringing even the most ruthless man to his knees.
With every stolen glance, every quiet touch, and every battle they survive together, what begins as an arranged marriage slowly becomes something neither of them saw coming. Something real. Something worth killing for.
But in the world of the Famiglia, love is never allowed to exist without a price.
As old enemies refuse to let the past stay buried, Alessandro and Sofia find themselves caught in a war fueled by obsession, vengeance, and betrayal. The more fiercely they choose each other, the more dangerous their love becomes—and the moment they're finally brave enough to imagine a future together, someone decides to take it from them.
Now Alessandro isn't fighting for power.
He's fighting for his wife.
And there isn't a corner of the earth he won't burn to bring her home.
His to Claim is a dark mafia romance featuring an arranged marriage, possessive hero, protective husband, found family, emotional healing, and a guaranteed HEA.
The story opens brilliantly, with Sophia overhearing a meeting between her uncle and Carlo Santoro—Luciano’s father. The tension is sky-high right from the start, and the storyline stays riveting as the pages turn.
Sophia may be the younger sister of Nico Barone—controlled and protected by her family—but she soon realizes that her life is heading into a direction she desperately doesn't want. She comes to the harsh realization that her uncle sees her as a commodity, an "untouched" bargaining piece to further his own agenda. Knowing this would push her brother completely over the edge, Sophia calls the only person she knows will help: Alessandro.
Alessandro does the one thing he believes will save Sophia from being married off to Luciano (a man who definitely wouldn't treat her right)—he marries her himself! As the news detonates at a dinner meeting of the Mafia clans, the tension mounts, perfectly balanced with occasional splashes of humor from the supporting characters.
As Sophia adjusts to her new reality, there are some truly entertaining scenes—from shopping trips with Val and Nina to Sophia secretly researching "how to seduce your husband"—which offer great lighthearted contrast as friction mounts between the families.
I don't want to spoil anything, but be warned: this book gets significantly darker than the previous ones in the series. Please check the trigger warnings! ⚠️ This book made me cry, rant, and want to chuck my e-reader at the wall.
"Recovery happens strangely. Not in grand moments. Tiny ones."
To conclude, this book was an absolute emotional rollercoaster and a phenomenal addition to the series. The trauma incident affected me so deeply that I actually had to take a full day's break from reading before I could pick it back up. Alexis Noelle delivered a powerful, unforgettable story.
Now Alessandro isn't fighting for power.
He's fighting for his wife.
And there isn't a corner of the earth he won't burn to bring her home.
His to Claim is a dark mafia romance featuring an arranged marriage, possessive hero, protective husband, found family, emotional healing, and a guaranteed HEA.
Review
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book as a Beta Reader from the author. I am voluntarily leaving an honest, unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own, page numbers may be different to the final version.
Tropes
🕴🏼Mafia Romance
💒Marriage of Convenience / Arranged Marriage
🔒Protective Hero / Forced Proximity
☯️Dark Themes / Healing & Recovery
Sophia may be the younger sister of Nico Barone—controlled and protected by her family—but she soon realizes that her life is heading into a direction she desperately doesn't want. She comes to the harsh realization that her uncle sees her as a commodity, an "untouched" bargaining piece to further his own agenda. Knowing this would push her brother completely over the edge, Sophia calls the only person she knows will help: Alessandro.
Alessandro does the one thing he believes will save Sophia from being married off to Luciano (a man who definitely wouldn't treat her right)—he marries her himself! As the news detonates at a dinner meeting of the Mafia clans, the tension mounts, perfectly balanced with occasional splashes of humor from the supporting characters.
As Sophia adjusts to her new reality, there are some truly entertaining scenes—from shopping trips with Val and Nina to Sophia secretly researching "how to seduce your husband"—which offer great lighthearted contrast as friction mounts between the families.
I don't want to spoil anything, but be warned: this book gets significantly darker than the previous ones in the series. Please check the trigger warnings! ⚠️ This book made me cry, rant, and want to chuck my e-reader at the wall.
"Recovery happens strangely. Not in grand moments. Tiny ones."
To conclude, this book was an absolute emotional rollercoaster and a phenomenal addition to the series. The trauma incident affected me so deeply that I actually had to take a full day's break from reading before I could pick it back up. Alexis Noelle delivered a powerful, unforgettable story.
⚠️ Spoilers & Standout Moments
Author Bio
Alexis Noelle lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with her husband, and kids. She loves spending time with her kids, although she has to hide the computer from them when she is writing! She love being active and being outdoors, especially if it involves any kind of shopping.
She has always been passionate about writing. She loves to read romance books and feels like being able to lose yourself in a book is one of the more exciting aspects. The books she loves to read and write will be ones that make you feel for the characters. Alexis believes that you should have an opinion on every character in a book whether you love them, hate them, or think they are up to something.
She also believes that the most important critic is your reader, so she loves to hear from the readers. She want her fans to be open & talk to her about what they want for the characters in the story, and what they would like to see happen.
