The Consigliere

Part One of the Revelation Duet (The Valentini Family, Book 3)

By: Serena Akeroyd

Narrated by: Joe Arden, CJ Bloom

I inherited Las Vegas. It's mine even if I never wanted it.

I may be the Don of the Camorra, but every leader needs a Consigliere, and the only one I want belongs to the New York Sicilian Mafia.

Aurora Valentini hasn't spoken to me in a decade, and I'm tired of waiting. It's time to claim what's mine.

Whether she's ready or not.

This is the first part of the Revelation duet in the Valentini Family series.

©2022 Serena Akeroyd Publishing Ltd. (P)2023 Serena Akeroyd

AMAZING!!!

Joe Arden and CJ Bloom delivered a phenomenal performance. This was my first time listening to Joe and CJ in an audiobook book and I’m not sure why I waited so long to listening to them narrate something! I was blown away! Joe as Hunter was *chef kiss*. 🥵🥵 Hunter is the book boyfriend of 2023… Can’t say much without spoiling it for y’all!

CJ as Aurora is phenomenal! Loved how she brought Aurora to life!

So many dimensions

The Consigliere is the first book in The Revelation Duet about the Valentini Family.
Aurora and Hunter are the power couple.
This is a friends to lovers mafia romance where both characters are discovering new aspects of not only themselves, but how that translates into them becoming more than friends. All of this is set within the Sicilian Mafia and the world they live and work in. Ms. Akeroyd balances storytelling and character development so well. I found myself thoroughly entertained and no wanting to stop listening.
CJ Bloom and Joe Arden continue their narration and if possible are even better as Aurora and Hunter. They both portrayed the struggles and discoveries of these two characters as they grow together so beautifully.
The Consigliere ends on a cliff hanger which picks up in the second book - The Oracle.

Cliffhangers…Ugh!

After this ending, I can’t say how happy I am that the next book came out the same day.
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Story: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Incredible!

I just finished this audiobook and let me tell you, it is not to be missed! The Narrators, Joe Arden and CJ Bloom, are fantastic! The do an amazing job bringing this incredible story to life!

This is the first book in The Revelation Duet and the third book in The Valentini Family Series. And let me start off by saying, I absolutely, highly recommend this audiobook! It is one hell of Steamy listen, with one hell of a great story.

The story follows Aurora and Hunter, whom we have met before in prior books. They have some big time hurdles to maneuver in order to get to each other, including their mutual past, some big secrets, and an assassin, just to name a few.

The storyline and characters are terrific. I love Hunter and Aurora, they are such intriguing and dynamic characters. I love Hunter’s willingness to do, and learn, just about anything for Aurora. He is such an amazing man. I love Aurora’s dedication to her family, as well as her badassness! Nothing seems to stop her from achieving what she sets her mind to.

This being a duet, it does end in a doozy of a cliffhanger, which left me super excited for the next book!

Another great book

love this series connected to the Flithy books. Love love love Joe Arden, sexy song voice always puts a good book over the top. Joe and CJ are so easy to listen too.

"I need you to see me, Hunter. Me."

Well. Having read this book before listening to it, I honestly did not think it could get any more steamy. Joe Arden came in and smashed my high expectations for Hunter. The best way to describe it is, you can just tell he enjoyed voicing this character. Of course, the accents were superb as always. I LOVED that they did dual narration for text chats instead of one voice saying “Him. Her. Him. Her” over and over, we got to HEAR the different voices and I loved that. Oh and the thing about this version being more steamy? “Dom Joe” made me have to hit pause several times. As in, I was weak in the knees and had to sit down. Just. Wow. Of course, let’s not forget the incomparable CJ Bloom, who was born to read for Aurora! So sassy! (IYKYK 😉)

Excuse me while I catch my breath from that ending…and those cliffhangers!!!

*whew*

This book is set in the world of the Sicilian mafia in New York and in Las Vegas. Aurora acts as her brother’s Consigliere, as he has just taken over as Don of the Cosa Nostra in New York. She is strong, no-nonsense, brilliant, and the rock that helps her brothers succeed. Unfortunately, she is not only dealing with the misogyny that comes with working with mafia men, but also her own, far more personal, issues. Both of which are holding her back from the leader she can be, and from romantic happiness (as much as she says she doesn’t believe in the latter).

Hunter and Aurora have been friends since they were children, but Hunter’s feelings for Aurora have been more than friendly since he was a young teen. Unfortunately, she never reciprocated, and he never made his feelings overtly known (although anyone who knows them knows how he truly feels). Now in their mid-30s, with lots of history between them, our hero has declared it is finally time for him to claim his woman. He has just stepped in as the Don of the Camorra on the West Coast and is finished with the emotional distance she has forced between them. But will she recognize that he is who she was meant to be with in the end? Or will her secrets and shame continue to keep them apart?

The BDSM aspects of this story were well done, with Hunter exploring the lifestyle only after realizing that was what Aurora was into. He made a study of becoming a Dominant, learning his particular style and what he wanted out of that sort of relationship. Hunter didn’t stay in the lifestyle only for Aurora; his own desires were awakened by this exploration. I loved the interesting sort of “You’ve Got Mail” twist that revealed their true selves to each other, free from the “Hunter and Aurora” constraints that had been there all their lives.

If you haven’t read the crossover series up til now, it isn’t necessary (even though it is HIGHLY recommended!), as previous plot points are succinctly explained and shown through Hunter and Aurora’s perspectives. Just be ready to get sucked in and want to go back to learn more about the brilliant world the author has created! If you, like me, are caught up in the reading order, this book does not feel repetitive; it’s a way of seeing Hunter and Aurora’s points of view as events take place and a great character development device. As the final chapters unfold, we are treated to the beautiful dynamic building between our couple, but then torn apart by surprising twists culminating in cliffhangers that leave us wondering how they will come back in part 2 for their happily ever after…

Holy Hotness!!

The Revelation Duet of The Consigliere and The Oracle, done by Joe Arden and CJ Bloom, totally blows my mind and earphones right out of the stratosphere. I can close my eyes and picture Joe as Hunter and CJ as Aurora so clearly, as if they were standing in front of me. Listening to the nuances of their voices takes you on the audible journey of a lifetime. Joe Arden has the best male voice in the industry and listening to him and CJ together is hotter than anything you can imagine. The growl in Joe's voice is just what every female dreams of hearing. Joe is the quintessential Camora mobster in this duet and CJ does Aurora to perfection. Sit back and be ready to have your mind blown.

Wowzer!

This is a hot one. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would since im not a fan of Arora but this book has changed that and holy cow Hunter is hotter than fire with Joe Arden.

Loved It!

I fall deep into each wonderfully complex story Serena Akeroyd brings to the table.

Aurora and Hunter have powerful families and with that comes many expectations. Having grown up together they had a special connection. After spending many years apart it was time for their paths to cross again. and wow did they ever! No-one writes hot and steamy like Serena. I actually liked the cliff hanger ending.

The audio is hot AF. Both CJ Bloom and Joe Arden lit my device on fire! Perfect for the characters of Aurora and Hunter.

Absolutely amazing !!

The audiobook:
Joe Arden as Hunter and CJ Bloom as Rory bring these characters to life. This book is hot 🔥 🥵 . Hunter as D learns what Sunny likes is so hot and even more so when he learns that Sunny is the love of his life.
Aurora Valentini is such a strong female to see her in the role of a submissive and then realize that her Dom is Hunter is priceless. The two of them together are incredible.