Stunning boxset!!! FABULOUS 5+++ stars!!!!

Complete Innocence boxset an Audiobook by Stasia Black and Lee Savino was a mesmerizing, romantic, exciting, sizzling story of Cora and Marcus. He’s a kingpin…powerful, strong, merciless, and absolutely captivated by innocent, pure Cora. He will do anything to make her his. These three books follow these characters through a series of ruthless, dangerous, and intense scenarios. All the while, their relationship ebbs and flows….both not entirely sure of the other. While each book would have ended in a cliffhanger….since this was the entire 3-part box set, I didn’t have a problem!!! The narration by Jack Calihan was ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!!! He captured both major characters perfectly. He was equally adept at portraying the supporting characters…who were incredibly central to the stories as well!!! The is one downside to this boxset….I was absolutely devasted when it ended. I’ve listened to quite a few audiobooks…and this one was PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!!!!!!! I LOVED IT!!! 5++++++++ stars!!!!! I voluntarily received an Advance Copy of this Audiobook for an honest review.

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worth the credit for sure

this was such a good read!! i couldnt put it down! i was blown away by the strong and powerful bond that i felt like i developed with the characters...it was intense and oh so hot as well!! ill listen to it again for sure!!

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Lots of potential but it was a bit disappointing

Generally, I’m not sensitive about kinky sex but some of the BDSM scenes were unrealistic for a young naive virgin. I just couldn’t feel the chemistry or heat between these two characters. The female heroine is just too immature and naive. It’s just not believable enough that Corra and Marcus could have a deep enough connection to fall in love. There was also very little character development as the serious progressed. Lastly, unlike some other reviews, I simply could not tolerate the male voice that was just for the audio version. It was way to deep and scratchy to reflect the true voice of a young female or a refined crime lord for that matter.

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Excellent Mafia Trilogy

Received copy of audible for a honest review. Liked that it was all 3 books so got to hear the whole story in one setting. Excellent story telling about young innocent daughter of a rival mafia family falling in love and their struggles with her family and Marcus's trust issues. The narrative was easy to fallow and did great job with each character. Would recommend this trilogy to anyone.

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Complete Innocence boxset

I enjoy a good dark Mafia romance, with all the twists and turns. This one does have the elements I do enjoy and as the series continues it gets better and better. It starts out slowly (Innocence). It changes from what I thought it would be about to what it actually is. There is a backstory that you don't learn about until later. I was heartbroken for Cora when she realized Marcus was not the man she thought he would be (although that was obvious to the reader). He was actually worse than what I thought he would be. I was disgusted that he would do what he did to Cora for a sake of revenge to someone she didn't even know existed. The second book (Awakening) I was still annoyed with Marcus, but was happy Cora started to become her own person. If he had actually shown her how he felt, rather than be such an A**hole, maybe they could have had a chance for a decent relationship. The third book (Queen of the Underworld) is what brings everything together. I liked that Cora left Marcus and that he gave her space, but again, had they actually had developed a real relationship and had there been trust (which he broke the night of their wedding) they could have been much stronger together. Marcus just wanted her to be "sweet and innocent" yet he treated her like shit, even though he loved her. I like that Cora is a smart strong character that becomes an alpha female!

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Unbelievable

I really tried. I adjusted my view on the female character from a strong independent woman to a weak helpless girl. However as I journeyed through the story line I adjusted my thought of the female to a helpless stupid girl. Clearly the author decided at the end of the book that she was going to make the female character a prowess. If that isn't enough the author wanted to change the character of male from strong dominant man to a rude abusive man. As I journey through the story there is no indication that he even likes her. Now in one hour, he is a loving considerate passionate male. I'm so confused. The things that happened and the choices that were made baffle me! I'm trying to understand the psyche of the characters but their personification and there actions are so opposite that it angers me. It doesn't match. I finished the set because I'm not a quitter but I would really like for someone to explain this book to me! My favorite part is when the author states the obvious... "Is it wrong to do something wrong?" Ummm... Yeah!!! Please understand.... this book is going BACK!!

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I can't even with this story line and narration

Hands down one of the dumbest books. I got halfway through the first one. The story line is weak. the verbiage it ludicrous and it's an insult to women everywhere. The narrator drones in a monotone voice. Not sure what I expected, good thing it was on sale.

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Disappointing

I loved the performance but hated everything else. It wasn’t appealing how Cora was making stupid choices and her personality was just frustrating. Also, there seems to be major gaps in a storyline, how is it that her husband didn’t have any idea how she got captured and that she contacted cops? What happened with the video camera when she supposedly went to AJs place ? I mean seriously, who is interested in reading about weak female character who is beyond ignorant. Oh and the twist is that then somehow she becomes the queen of underworld the same character who ran away cause her husband killed someone who killed her friends ? And get this, then she out of the blue knows how to slit some guy’s throat ? Lots of inconsistencies and just disappointing. Pretty pathetic ...

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If you like fifty shades of grey

This is like a cheap version of 50 shades of grey minus the sex. The narrators voice is kinda annoying but not as bad as others.

7 Chapters of Mediocre Cliche Reading

Lost my job, no money, at the club, someone drugged me, saved by knight in shining armor. He is gorgeous, he is authoritative, he saved me from my nightmare, why me. SEVEN CHAPTERS of this before we finally get some kind of meat on this dry bone, Surprise! The meat is overcooked, re-heated and re-served. This audio book is for young adults or people that have yet to develop a reading or listening that style they prefer. It is VERY bland, generic and reads like an outline of how to write a "romance" novel. If you are a mid-level to advanced reader you will not appreciate this juvenile, slow-reading, repetitive book. Sorry!