High Stakes

Vittorio Crime Family, Book 1

De: Vanessa Waltz

Narrado por: Aubrey Vincent

There are a million reasons why I should stay away from Vincent Cesare.

This was supposed to be temporary. I was supposed to deal for his illegal card games and get some quick cash. That was it. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him.

Little by little, I see the monster grinning at me through the cracks in his pretty suit. He won't tell me what he does, and I'm not sure I want to know. The darkness in his eyes terrifies me. He's seduced me into his web of lies with his charm, and now I'm trapped in his life. He's taken control over me without me even realizing...or resisting.

I'm in way over my head.

He promised that nothing would ever happen to me. The Vittorio family wants me dead and there's only one person I can turn to. But what scares me is what I'll have to do.

I'll need to become his.

©2014 Vanessa Waltz (P)2014 Vanessa Waltz

Great book! Worth the time!!

4.5 stars out of 5

I was given a copy of this book for my honest review.

Adriana has been through some s**t in her life. She has seen things and lived through the worst possible thing ever. Wanting to give herself a better life and put into a position that she couldn't turn her back on she is thrust into Vince's world and things get messy.
Vince has never had to worry about anything or anyone but himself and his family. His world is turned upside down when he meets Adriana.

The thing I loved most about this book is Adriana. She stands up for herself and never backs down; she hates giving up control but knows when to. She is a believable character.
Vince is a believable character on some aspects. Wouldn't mind having a Vincent of my own. ;) So parts seemed a little off with him. But, all in all, great character development and great story. Very VERY hot and VERY action packed!

Can't wait for book two! I also highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book!

Reviewed by Angie

kept debating whether to finish it

Any additional comments?

This one sort of reminded me of a pet story. The woman had to come and sit when the master told her to do it. The narrator kept me in the game but the story was light. I will pass on any others that come out in the series.

A Klepto & a gangster

I have mixed emotions about this one...

Let me start with the things I didn't like:

The narrator was ok. She wasn't bad, i mean i finished the book but she is an acquired taste... I think she has too much of a "chipper" voice. Despite this, she does handle male/female narrative well.

There are gaps in this listen....I mean some things just didn't make sense... I mean why does Vincent have these urges? What's his story? What makes him that addictive?

Finally on my list of things I didn't like..... I can get into the whole BDSM thing.... But this author made this duos relationship as one sided. He likes to beat women raw with a belt, choke them till they can't breathe & she doesn't like it but she let's him do it because???? O_o

Now this book did have potential.... I liked the idea of falling for a mobster & the beginning was sort intriguing and catching.... There is a little bit of storytelling... More of a glance into the lives of mobsters..... a few close calls.... A few dysfunctional relationships....

I honestly would give this book 2.5 at most.... There was potential in this book.... But it just wasn't achieved!

Loved this book!

One of the best books I've ever listened to. Great narration, a story line that is believable and hot! Come on Audible, I'm waiting on book #2!

Great narrator!

Where does High Stakes rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The narrator is fantastic. I would listen to any of her work. Well done!

Have you listened to any of Aubrey Vincent’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She is always top-notch.

Italian bad ass alpha male?...yes please!

I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the story line as I have not read a mafia type story yet no will be looking for more!

Vincent is very alpha as expected and some may consider him abusive. There were some points where I may have agreed, but Adrianna seemed to love it. However she seems to need the pain to deal with her own demons.

Would I want my daughter in a relationship like this? Maybe not but does it make for a hawt fictional read? Absafreakinglutely.

Extremely sexy!!!

This was a really good book! I loved listening to it! I really Did not want the story to end!!!

Sordid story line with honey coated narration!

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed listening to this book. The accents were authentic and I was amazed how one person could convincingly portray so many characters- male and female. Aubrey did it and did it well! Kiddos! I look foreword to her future narrations.

Holiday Escapism

Would you try another book from Vanessa Waltz and/or Aubrey Vincent?

Aubrey Vincent's lively narration of Vanessa Waltz's book makes HIGH STAKES a pleasure to hear. Aubrey is superb at keeping the pace of the story going, distinguishing characters, and bringing the scenes to life.

Would you recommend High Stakes to your friends? Why or why not?

HIGH STAKES is delightfully diversionary; I believe "bodice-ripping" was a term coined for literature such as this. For my friends that enjoy pulp and retro-noir fiction, as well as romance novels or anything that is not too High Brow, HIGH STAKES will be a welcome treat during the holidays.

Have you listened to any of Aubrey Vincent’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my first time hearing Aubrey Vincent's remarkably dynamic voice, and I would like to know more titles from her. How can I find some?

What would have made this romance irresistible?

Having pictures accompany some of the steamier scenes?

Any additional comments?

Fun book to listen to, thanks especially to the talents of Aubrey, but also the imagination of Vanessa.

Great story, amazing narrator!!

I really enjoyed this book. Would definitely recommend it. The narrator was absolutely amazing. Can't imagine anybody else ever being that good!!