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Cravotta Crime Family #2

Knocked Up by the Bad Boy

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The last thing I need is a wife and kid.

The only settling down I do is at night, when I take a girl home to f*ck. I get laid to unwind from the chaos in my life. I live to hear them scream my name, but one night is all they get.

One night was all I needed.

Until I knocked up Maya.

It was supposed to be one night. But one wild night made me want another, and another. I’m addicted to every inch of her body. Now that I have her, I can’t let her go. I thought I never wanted a family, but now I can’t imagine life without one.

Only, there’s a problem.

Her father wants me dead.

I didn’t know she was his daughter.
I don’t give a damn.
She’s mine. Our child is mine. I protect what's mine.
Even if it means war.

352 pages

First published May 1, 2015

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Vanessa Waltz

38 books1,456 followers
Vanessa Waltz is an author of Dark Bad Boy Romance and lives in Seattle with her two ill-behaved cats.

Before she settled in Seattle, she lived in Northern California where she studied English Literature at San Jose State University. She pursued a career in medicine before making an about-face to write full-time. She also pens psychological thrillers as Rachel Hargrove.

She enjoys beer tasting, live music venues, and singing her heart out at horrified bar patrons.


Vanessa is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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Profile Image for Georgina ☽ themalf0ydiaries .
73 reviews101 followers
June 5, 2015
I almost DNF this book many times and I truly regret not doing it.

Johnny was fucking horrible. He had no respect for anyone, not even his wife. He was a controling asshole. He treated women like shit and didn't care if he hurt them cause he got his highs from it.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a true alpha male but Johnny was disgusting.



Don't get me started on Maya. She wanted for once in her life to be free, to have her independence and she goes from one controling-abusing asshole to another. She had no self-respect. All Johnny had to do was show her his cock and all logic was wiped away.



This book had a lot of sex, cursing, killing and at the end, two unexpected and unbelievable 'I love you's', like that would save anything.

I would recommend this book to no one.
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826 reviews475 followers
May 11, 2015
Hello, authors... There is a difference between a "bad boy" and the kind of foreign gunky nasty shit one steps in at a carnival and tries feverishly to scrape off on the nearest tree. This male character is that gunky shit you curl your lips up at and hope that you can remove without getting your hands anywhere near.

Hello, authors... There is a difference between a bad ass chick and a chick with a big mouth & tinsywinsy brain and nil willpower to back up her big ass mouth!

Nothing spells romance like the male MC having NO DEPTH beyond a females' orifices & how he looks to his crew.

Nothing gets a reader all swoony like the male MC calling his girl a "bitch," "cunt," or "dumb idiot" every other page.

Nothing spells HEA like a sociopath male MC that can't conjure feelings of love but wants to own the female just cuz she's prego and he's addicted to her body... His words not mine! He and she both say repeatedly that all his affections are learned, that is he holds her hand or hugs her because he knows it's expected vs felt. Yes, he literally tells readers that. For 95% of the book, he says he doesn't love, doesn't feel and doesn't want it; he even fails at feeling love on his wedding day. Then, out of the f'ing blue with no epiphany, incident, or inner thought whatsoever, he just comes out with "I love you" as the book closes. Wtf? Really?!? Seriously, am I supposed to buy that shit?

Nothing encourages a reader to root for the characters like having a female MC be berated, enslaved, imprisoned, devalued, abused, etc by her father and for her to be stupid enough to seek refuge in a sexual relationship with a man that does all that shit, too, but is sooooooo good in bed that it's all okay as he gags her mouth with her panties and duct tape, spanks her, belittles her, chains her up, demands absolute submission and control, and could give two shits about what she wants or needs other than to appease her into not running off and aborting his kid. Yep, I'm just in fucking awe of this relationship, not! Only difference between her mafia guy and the bikers she snubs her nose at is that he does it all with a suit on and in a fancy apt vs leather and a "dusty" clubhouse.

The only thing that seems to mesh is that she acts like a whore and he treats her like one while they both adamantly protest against her being a whore. Whew, thank baby unicorns for that bit of chemistry psssssst~

Hey, mafia guy doesn't sell drugs to little kids, though. He just organizes the drugs... He doesn't sell them like her daddy. When he controls her every move and "hurts" her in bed, it's okay because he f's it all better with his magic pecker. So, he's nothing like her controlling & abusive daddy.

I seriously pity anyone that finds this shit remotely romantic or hot. I'd have rather read the sexual habits of cockroaches than this crap.
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1,033 reviews252 followers
May 6, 2015
1 'I want to KNOCK someone(s) upside their head' Stars
Carlos= MC President= whacko, pissed off and an abuser

Johnny= Mafia Boss = crazy, controlling, doesn't take NO for an answer sex fein

Maya= Carlos' daughter and Johnny's woman who jumps from one frying pan to the next frying pan

Add these three together and get a crazy lethal dose. Carlos and Johnny have an alliance until Maya meets Johnny. Once Carlos finds out what Maya's up to, he's ready to kill her and eventually Johnny too... Hell maybe even both if he has to.

Who will survive the final outcome of this crazy alphabet soup?

If you want to read about a crazy sexed up mafia man with control issues who wants to own his woman's body that he can't get enough of... And about a whacked out abusing biker set on winning back his daughter or getting revenge ... And the woman who is the bane of both of their existence ... Then here's the book for you.

Really this book was just about control issues and sex to me. Everyone was just nuts. I think Maya should have ran away from both of these guys and stayed away instead of going back to one or the other.
December 17, 2015

Good Gosh, would you believe me if I told you that I forgot the dang on characters name already?!
Ah, Johnny.. yeah, so Johnny is the head mafia guy.. remember Tony is married to a bad boy? Well this one is his boss/was his boss. Thirty something arrogant prick who again doesn't do the same female twice.. likes to stick his beloved italian sausage in hired vajayjay's, but you're so hot though?

This is my second book by Vanessa Waltz and these "Italian" bad boys are really starting to make real Italians look bad!
Yes I understand fiction, but does the next person?!

There men are not only arrogant, but just plain disgusting! There is nothing sexy about them at all.. now the heroine who is ten years his junior waltzes in to his bar- teases him; then they are making out meanwhile he just "FINGERED" someone out 5 minutes ago! Now he is taking those fingers that he DID NOT WASH, and is touching her face, hair, etc.. GROSS! I'm vomiting in my mouth as writing this.. So the Biker princess, whatever her name is is mad at daddy and wants a bit of fun, and a couple of nights of fun turn into parenthood..

Let me just say without going into to much detail she isn't any better than Johnny, yes she might be cleaner but not very smart! The man didn't use protection and has slept with over thousands of woman? Get your butt to the clinic and get tested! The way she talks to her own father telling him how she likes to swallow Italian nut? Disrespectful, I don't care if you hate him or not you should be punched in the mouth!
Profile Image for Debbie "Buried in Her TBR Pile".
1,902 reviews267 followers
June 13, 2015
The title almost turned me off - but read the book description, then had to read the sample - and then I was hooked.

This guy (H) has a filthy mouth and is quite an arrogant jerk. BUT...I loved him. If you don't take it all too seriously, the book has some good lines (funny too), quite a bit of action and drama - mafia vs. bikers (they are partners in crime but enemies too) - alpha, possessive (but jerky and arrogant) criminal H, a fairly strong heroine, instant attraction but no insta-luv, and a lot more. I can't believe I liked it.

This is the second book in the series and I started with this one. I'm glad I did. I didn't get lost not having read the first one either (different couple), although I immediately started reading book one to find out more. No jarring grammar, typos, misuse of words, or formatting either.


An entertaining 4-star read for me. If I re-read, I may rate higher.
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50 reviews
July 2, 2015
Maya


Johnny


My Mini Playlist:
Good for you - Selena Gomez
Hey Mama - David Guetta
Want You To Want Me - Jason Derulo
Partition - Beyonce


*Queue Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song*
So this is a story all about how.. HA JK JK. I won't go into too much depth with this review since this book really just got to the point and featured a character that readers were introduced to in the first book of this series.

Cinderella meets the mob vs. bikers in this standalone novel about a girl named Maya who has fallen in love with the enemy *dun dun dun*. Plagued by her asshole father (Carlos), Maya finally reaches the limit of her tolerance for BS and rebels like any fed up young adult who is forced to live in a sketchy ass compound with hoes, honey's, and hounds alike. OH, and did I mention she is a MC princess? yeah, not exactly cinderella, but hella close right? yeah, thought so. ANYWAY, her burst of rebellion has her winding up in a club owned by a mob boss and long story short they go at it like bunnies until BOOM PREGGO PRINCESS. What happens from there is something worth reading folks ;)!


Profile Image for Cindy Caron.
1,327 reviews4 followers
May 3, 2015
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Wow! This book it totally captivating. It is high on emotions of all kinds. The characters are extreme, but totally rocking it. Maya and Johnny are like fire to explosives. They set each other off on all levels. The plot is fantastic. It has a wonderful flow that keeps you reading until you are done. The story is so credible, it could be today's news, using the fact that mobs and biker gangs don't mix too well at times. The prejudice is strong between the two groups, keeping the book real. Warning! The entire book is chalked full of intense sex, vulgar language and extreme violence. If you can stomach that, you will love it. I know I did, even though it is not my normal reading genre. Definitely worth the read.
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2,469 reviews51 followers
September 21, 2017
I didn't realize this book was 2nd in a series. I'll have to go back and read the first book.

I really liked the beginning of the book, but I didn't feel that
Profile Image for Linda.
2,042 reviews62 followers
May 4, 2015
Maya´s tired of her dad´s protective ways, and on a night out in secret with her cousin, she meets just the kind of man who´d make it all worth it. Sex on legs, mysterious, Alpha and Italian. What was supposed to be just a one nighter turns into more when Johnny comes back for more, but how can Maya make it work with her life? And when things escalate quickly, will they both keep up with the pace?
Fast paced read, Mafia and bikers, action, grit and smutty fluff in a great combo.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
May 7, 2015
I'll give this 2.5 almost DNF stars. I'm not going to go into right now, because my frustration for this book is high. I didn't like Johnny in book 1, however liked him a little more in book 2. I did not like Maya, her story, her father or the fact that in book 1 Johnny was a feared, ruthless head mob boss. Here, he was weak and gave chances. Whatever.
Profile Image for Laurynne Gouws.
336 reviews103 followers
May 21, 2015
#1 on the Amazon Best Sellers List? The only way this could have happened is if loads of readers have bought the book but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. Don't be misguided into buying this book based on it's Amazon ranking... it's not a bestseller read at all. Not even close.

I'll admit there's enough going on in this read to keep you mildly interested, but there's nothing special, unique or earth-shattering going on. I just about skipped over most of the sex scenes - because that's pretty much all that's really taking place in this book - so it didn't take me long to finish this book with the little that happens in-between.

The explicit language in this books skims the edge of vulgar. And that's saying something since I can't remember if I've ever really mentioned issues with the excessive use of profanity. It takes a whole lot for me to feel that way.

The bottom line here is that you only need to read the title of this book to get the just of the plot. Not only that, it happens so early on in the book - the rest is just words to get to the finish line. The turning point (if it could even be considered that) is minimal. There's no shock, gasp or OMG moments in this read. I really disliked the way in which the chapters and point of views switched. I can't even remember the names of the characters (and I'm not even bothered to check)... that's how one dimensional this story was. I feel absolutely no connection to either of the two and I couldn't have cared less if they were killed off in the end. This entire book flowed as if it was written like a summary of sorts. As if points were used to put it together. There's very little (if any) depth at all. Not even the last chapter was worth much to walk away with.

This book feels as if it were written by more than one person and these people didn't bother to communicate with one-another at all. It felt copied and pasted, choppy and forced. I probably wouldn't feel this strongly about this book if it weren't for the fact that it's the #1 Best Seller in Romance right now. It makes me wonder what the world is coming to when this book can even placed in the same light as other hugely popular reads. I don't want it to seem like I'm against the author, because I'm totally not. In fact the only redeeming quality in this book is, that except that it feels hollow, it's still well edited and the writing is smooth. The problem here is that all that good writing put together didn't blend all to well. I'm glad it's a standalone. It could never have been more than that since already within this one read there wasn't a whole lot. I thought it would be a good read since the combination of characters seemed interesting. But there was no world created for this fiction. For us who don't know about MC's and Mafia, this book didn't give us any insight at all. I didn't know they were based in Montreal until way deep into the book. I feel as if I need to be the defender of common sense here and point out that this is not the best we can get. This is not a top read. With the increasing number of failed Amazon bestsellers on my kindle, I'm wondering if it's Amazon that's selling us short?
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858 reviews474 followers
May 9, 2015
BASICS

Love triangle?
Cheating?
HEA?
Any Descriptive Sex w/OW/OM/Ex?
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? Maybe, but not for now.
Rating: -2 stars


Review

The H is your typical man-whore and a jerk who is not used to the word "no". So what happens when the h denies a hot one night with the H? Yeah, you guessed it, the H becomes completely obsessed with her and the story goes from then on just downhill.

Now, I get that the h is being abused at home and hasn't really known (true) love, but for the love of God have some backbone and stand up for yourself and your baby.
She should have put her baby first and in my opinion leave her dad and H in the wind. They did not deserve her.

62 reviews
November 17, 2015
Well this book wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't good. I will say the sex was hot but besides from that I really didn't care. I didn't really care for Maya I didn't get why she fought Jonny so hard in certain things I get she wanted to be free but she went in to Jonny's bar knowing it was connected to the mob but then she acts like she didn't want this life :( she was just stupid at times and then Jonny says their getting married because she's pregnant and love doesn't matter but then at the end he says he loves her. I'm just a little confused when did he fall in love with her and don't even get me started on the heist/robbery. So I think this book could have been a lot better with a lot more detail.
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1,240 reviews134 followers
February 6, 2016
3.25 Stars

This book was quite interesting, but I didn't really feel the chemistry between the hero and heroine. And there was a part at the ending disappointing me (it felt like anticlimactic for me).

ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Profile Image for Tropical Sorbet.
186 reviews
June 21, 2015
Don't let the name fool you. I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I was going to. Really liked the writing style. Kept me turning the pages fast.
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1,728 reviews135 followers
January 3, 2016
4 Solid Stars

Good and Quick read! Another sexy story in the series!
Profile Image for Viper Spaulding.
2,990 reviews24 followers
April 17, 2018
Maya may be a biker princess, but she’s lived as a captive slave and she’s desperate to break out and find even a tiny slice of freedom. She finds that at Johnny’s bar, instantly recognizing that he’s the kind of man who can take on her father, if necessary. She knows that if he knew who she was he’d never touch her, so she keeps her identity to herself and enjoys her taste of freedom.

Johnny may not like having been duped, but once the dust settles and he realizes the extent of his involvement with Maya, then hell’s coming to anyone standing in his way. As expected with this author, the mafia and biker cultures are portrayed darkly, with no punches pulled and no excuses given. As such, this is a raw and gritty story that grabs the reader for a passionate and suspense-filled ride through unimaginable conflicts ending with a triumphant HEA.
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2,345 reviews44 followers
March 14, 2017
Not my cup of tea. I'm not a fan of either MC or Mafia books so this was a big mistake. Johnny was a hideous character, couldn't find a redeeming feature. I did read the book to the end, not sure why.
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2,971 reviews
May 7, 2015
An entertaining, sexy as hell, caper pairing the daughter of a vicious biker gang's President and the mobster who controls the city of Montreal. For those unfamiliar with the setting, Montreal has for several decades, but especially in the 90s, been the scene of bloody gang wars. Yup, not what you generally associate with good old Canada, eh? And yet it's true. The author did a good job of creating an authentic feel to the setting, down to the Quebecois slang. Nothing worse than a bad translation when writers try to give the local twang a try. This did not happen here. I totally believed in the characters and the setting. Fans of gritty MC and mob romances will enjoy this as it successfully combines both genres.

I had issues with the airhead heroine. I wanted to like her and connect with her. For someone who has grown up with violence and gang culture, she is ridiculously clueless about the trouble she keeps getting herself into. She was wishy washy and I didn't like that.

The characters of the mob boss and the MC president were very well drawn. They stayed true to their characters, as nasty,ruthless, and violent as they were. The biker president has a big chip on his shoulder against Italians, which seems a bit odd as it is unexplained satisfactorily throughout the book. It would have been simpler to stick to the truth, since he was obviously modeled on the real life Hell's Angel who ruled Montreal in the 90s before being imprisoned, and that is he had ties to white supremacist groups. It certainly would have been more interesting and sympathetic to show why the female character had such issues with her father and the biker club, than some seemingly random dislike for Italians.

The action scenes were well written and it was almost more thrilling watching the mob boss and biker president go head to head than witness yet another tantrum by the heroine, that was quickly doused with incredible sex. Not that I mind erotic scenes and there were plenty here, and they were off-the-charts but I wish the heroine would have more backbone than to be subdued in this way again and again. I never got the feel that the heroine ever matured or earned the Hero's respect. I think she will always remain a play thing for him, along with having the title of but never his equal partner.

Some minor editing gripes. She is wearing a dress one evening and in the morning, she puts on her jeans (this was an overnighter and she did not pack a change of clothes). In another scene, he touches her, letting the towel slip down. But in the next sentence, she is patting her jeans again. They are not nuclear level mistakes but these kinds of things tend to take me out of the story, jolting me from my suspension of disbelief back to reality. I also have to add that the title and the cover photo did not match the tone of the story. This was better writing than the cheesy pulp fictionesque title suggests. And while the model on the cover is hot, he did not match the description of the mob boss at all, either in age or in style. As I said, these are minor gripes. Overall though, I enjoyed this one.
979 reviews16 followers
May 5, 2015
I was gifted a copy of this story from the author for an honest review. I appreciate her generosity and the opportunity to read her latest work. I'm also sad when I later received an email to her ARC list that someone took advantage of her generosity and pirated the book by posting it online. Regardless if I enjoyed the book (and I did!), I plan on purchasing a copy through Amazon to support her.

All that to say... I really loved this book. I'm not sure why I didn't think about this, but this book follows Married to the Bad Boy (Tony's book). This story is the about the boss, Johnny, and the daughter of the MC president, Maya. I went back to refresh my memory of Johnny and he continues to live up to his reputation as a ruthless head of his family. As for the MC's president, Carlos, I didn't get the sense he was as cruel in the previous book as he is here. He didn't poop roses in the first book, but he was downright abusive and deranged in this story.

Johnny and Maya are both stubborn and proud characters. Somehow the author makes them the most ideal couple who compliments each other perfectly. They challenge each other by not letting the other get away with crap. Although Johnny does show some vulnerability by the end, we see Maya's a little more. She maintains her strength, but also lets herself be loved and cared for the first time in her sheltered and abusive life.

Without a doubt there is a lot of hard core sexy time. Maybe a little too much and I might have needed at least one more scene of compassionate and tender intimacy between the characters. Although there were a few instances post-slam and bam where Tony showed a softness towards Maya, I can't recall where they did anything but go at it like it was a battle. On the other hand, this also perfectly represents Tony's incredibly intense alpha male-ness.

I'm hoping there will be more to this series as Tommy makes another appearance and shows a wee bit of a sinister side to his sunny personality.
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599 reviews35 followers
May 10, 2015
If you're looking for a wild ride, well look no further. This book is the sopranos meets Sons of anarchy! It had everything, one hell of a hot mob boss, an MC princess, and one hot ride!

Maya is tired of being kept under her fathers hold, she wanted to go to school and get out of the compound but her dad was a jerk. He made sure she was always watched. Until she meets a man in a bar, a bar that is connected, she just never thought she would meet him. Maya was a stong woman and just wanted to be free. I loved how strong she was when she stood up to her father, even with the repercussions and oh boy were there repercussions.

Johnny was one hot man. He has had a tough life. He is the mob boss, respected and feared, and he has no clue who maya is, that's what made this ride so fun, and even when he found out he didn't care. He was one sexy, dirty talking, gun-toting, badass. After 2 bad marriages he didn't want another, but then maya gets pregnant, and it's what he's always wanted. So he has to fight to make her his.

The sex is off the chart. Their chemistry had me fanning my face more than one, and I think I even blushed! Johnny is domaniate by nature and it comes with being a mob boss, but so is maya, so they clash and it makes it so much better! Heis is a sweetheart at time, but can't always tell her what she wants to hear. That doesn't mean he doesn't have a way with words



Maya's family has problems, big ones, but she still loves them, and with the threat of a war on the horizon what will she do?!?!? Will she risk everything for her family, or finally be free and find an amazing love with Johnny? At what cost will Johnny go to get what he wants? How many lives will be lost when she gets knocked up by the bad boy? Well you'll have to read it to find out! This is a solid 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ action packed read! This book is on kindle unlimited!
Profile Image for Carrie White.
301 reviews28 followers
May 3, 2015
The Bad Boy, boss man.
Vengeance. Lies. Hurt beyond repair. Mob VS Biker= deadly!
Maya is a gal who’s had her freedom, choices & dreams taken away for most of her life.
Being on a stricter than strict tight leash growing up in a compound full of bikers.
She’s desperate to feel a man’s touch, to feel special, loved
A need for some fun on the wild side, she gives into temptation..
It was only supposed to be one night of unadulterated desirable passion…
A case of unknown identity….
With her father’s biggest ally, The Boss.
Johnny, a sexy piece of muscle on a stick! Yum but no thanks…known for his whoring-alpha domineering way with a few lying tendencies. Forced to take extreme matters into his own hands at a young age, Johnny is the most ruthless & feared made man.
Married/divorced more than once deflating his ego-dreams of making a family. Now seeing the error of his ways….. just enjoy sexing multiple women, no double dipping…
Until Maya.
Again Maya’s found herself tethered and bound with no way out of yet another set of clutches.
Many, multiple hot, dirty, raunchy & sizzling off the top chart sexy scenes!! (WOW,fans self!)
A war is about to implode. A ball of fire just waiting to struck. And these flames are about to raze hell till the end.
It’s anything but those pesky unicorns making it over that rainbow.
Can’t time heal all wounds?
I absolutely luv Ms Waltz creative mob writing. Add in angry, bikers with a score to settle and I’m one again blown away. This is only the second I’ve read from this author, amazing!
Definitely can’t wait for more sexy-dirty taking bad boys!
I was graciously gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.


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3,227 reviews2 followers
May 17, 2015
Johnny Carotta, head of the Mafia sat in his club and waited for the show to start as each woman tried to gain his attention, Twice divorced, he only had two rules, never give second chances and never do one woman again. He loved sex and with so many women coming on to him, why should he deny the benefits of living the single life? As he looked over his club, he saw one of his men smoozing up a gorgeous woman, and when they locked eyes, he knew he had to have her and make her his.........

Maya just wanted a bit of fun and had borrowed one of her cousin's slut dresses and talked her into going to a club. Her cruel dad was the President of the MC's biker organization and he hated Italians so to make herself comfortable in her own mind, she sat in an Italian Mafia club just to betray him if only in her mind. Carlos wanted to control her life by her staying at the compound and babysitting! She was twenty-two years old and wanted to be a hairdresser. The Los Diables was the most powerful biker gang in the country and what her dad said made men jump to do his biding. Even her mom was scared of him as he beat her over and over again with no one but her coming to her mom's aid. Carlos was a mean and vicious man that ruled by his ftsts. As Maya sat in the club that night with her nipples almost peeking out of her cousin's slutty dress, she was captivated by the dark eyes of the man coming to her, but she didn't know who he was and never told him she was the biker princess, then one thing lead to another and suddenly she lost her virginity to a man she didn't even know............
51 reviews
May 3, 2015
Knocked Up by the Bad Boy, the latest addition to Vanessa Waltz’ crime family novels, was provided to me for an honest review. Thank you, Ms. Waltz, for this opportunity.

I was compelled to read this novel in one sitting. It is the blazing story of Johnny, the intense, uncompromising mob boss, and Maya, headstrong daughter of a bikers club president, who is chafing at the bit for a little bit of freedom. Unbeknownst to Maya, her dad and Johnny have a working relationship. Nor is Johnny aware that Maya is the coveted daughter of the bikers club president. One night, Maya escapes from the bikers club compound, goes to a bar for a fun evening, and sees Johnny at the bar. They have incredible chemistry; the reader can deeply feel the pull between Johnny and Maya.

Among the reasons I liked this novel: 1. The reader is kept on the edge, not knowing if, when and how Maya and Johnny would be discovered by Maya’s father. 2. The conflict between the mob and bikers was volatile. 3. Although Johnny is ruthless, he shows great heart and vulnerability with Maya. 4. The attraction between Maya and Johnny is scorching hot and out of this world. These elements contributed to a sexy, fast-paced and adrenalin-inducing read.

I can recommend Knocked Up by the Bad Boy to readers who like gritty and dark romances. It was great.

More please!
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1,929 reviews22 followers
May 15, 2015
I have read quite a few of this author's books and usually really like the whole mafia/biker combo in a story...but there were just so many things about the characters and how UN-likeable they were...that I wasn't as thrilled as usual.
A biker president who treats his own daughter Maya (the club Princess) like a worthless dog and beats his old lady as well...Johnny, a mafia "big boss" who takes that daughter, gets her pregnant because he didn't use a condom (what?) and then forces her to marry him but says he doesn't love her and then Maya, a beat down young woman who has nobody to turn to but is forced to take what she is given...it was all very sad and depressing.
Ultra violent, copious amounts of graphic sex and abuse of women and a lot of people who I didn't feel much more than anger or disgust towards make up the majority of this book. I read it and will continue to read Vanessa Waltz's books but it just wasn't quite what I hoped for after reading the blurb.
It has an HEA ending (sort of) with a lot of crimes left to go unpunished and some questions unanswered. Read if you don't mind the excessive violence, bikers with no redeeming qualities and stereotypes of bikers and mob members depicted.

**** 3.5 **** "knocked up and sleeping with the enemy" stars
July 2, 2015
I think this book had a good premise. I had high expectations and it just didn't follow through.

*sigh*

The title says it all. A girl gets pregnant, but there are many complications before they reach their HEA.

First off, the guy is a mafia boss who has an alliance with the local MC. Secondly, the girl's father is.. *drum roll please* the president of that MC who hates Italians. The book practically revolved around those complications. If they weren't having hot, sweaty moments, they were arguing about the mafia life or the MC life. Things happened so fast that I just couldn't keep up. The MC president's anger wasn't fully explained too. I couldn't understand why he's so violent that he'd kill his own daughter. -_-

I also had a problem understanding the girl's character. I mean, there's saying NO and there's saying NO which actually means yes. She's easily persuaded, but she acts all tough. Gave me a whiplash really! Her stubbornness is what got her to that situation. She knows it and yet she still continue being one. I just.. I can't stand..

Errr okay so long story short, I didn't like her. Nor did I like the guy. I finished this just to see how their HEA will work out. To me it was awkward.

Anyway, maybe this story just isn't for me.
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376 reviews118 followers
June 2, 2015
3.5-4 stars The first chapter of this book was like BOOM!! I love a jerk and Johnny was giving me the tingles! I could see how he might rub people the wrong way. Dirty mouth and wicked mind, oh I was loving it. But... I don't think the author allowed enough room to turn him around and by the time you were supposed to see his change of heart, I had a hard time believing he was sincere... or maybe he never really was? He just seems like that guy who would still probably keep a mistress on the side at some point down the road. *shrugs*

There were also few inconsistencies that another round with a proofreader would have probably caught. For example, in one scene Maya was wearing a dress then later on when she was leaving she tucked his card into her jeans pocket? Huh? Did she bring a change of clothes? At one point Johnny blindfolded her then later on she was looking into his eyes? When the did the blindfold come off? Little stuff like that was sprinkled about.

Overall, it packed a punch. The grittiness of the MC and the danger of the mafia were done well. It makes me want to read the rest of her stuff.
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412 reviews5 followers
May 4, 2015
5 Slick Stars!

This was the second book of this Authors I've read and after reading the first book and falling in love with the Mafia scene again I was really looking forward to more from this author.
And boy did I get it with Johnny 'The Mafia Boss' sexy slick dirty mouth :D
He was a true Italian mob boss who gets what he wants no matter what.
This book was written fantastically and I really enjoyed both my loves rolled into one book the mob and MC club it's a powerful pair to have together and to have the MC princess fall for the mob was excellently executed the who plot was outstanding and even sometimes I wanted to shake Maya to say ' open your eyes ' she came across naive at times, she lived in an MC & The mob are no different there mean men just like her MC but more slicker with suits.
I loved Johnny and when he crawled to Tony for advice made me laugh.
This book had it all and I was sucked into the Mafia and MC life of pure action.
I recommend reading this book.

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