
Nero
Alliance Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Jack Calihan
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Chloe Ryan
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Written by:
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S.J. Tilly
About this listen
Payton
Running away from home at 17 wasn't easy. Let's face it, though, nothing before or in the ten years since has ever been easy for me. And I'm doing okay—sorta. I just need to keep scraping by, living under the radar. Staying out of people's way, off people's minds.
When a man walks through my open patio door, stepping boldly into my home and my life, I should be scared, frightened, terrified.
I must be more broken than I realized because I'm none of those things. I'm intrigued—and I'm wondering if the way to take control of my life is by giving in to him.
Nero
The first time I took a man's life, I knew there'd be no going back, no normal existence in the cards for me. Instead of walking away, I climbed a mountain of bodies and created my own destiny by forming The Alliance. And I was fine with that, content enough to carry on.
Until I stepped through those open doors, and into her life.
I should've walked away. Should've gone right back out the door I came through. But I didn't. And now her life is in danger. That's the thing about being a bad man. I'll happily paint the streets red to protect what's mine.
And Payton is mine. Whether she knows it or not.
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- Elisha
- 2025-03-26
Just a Mafia book
Sadly after all the great reviews I heard of this book, it was disappointed.
Nothing about the story really stood out or made it different from many other mafia books I've read. I truthfully found Payton really annoying.
It was an instant love, with not much character building or story, other than he sees her, wants her, moves her in and she gets taken shortly after that, a very common story line for these type of books.
Sadly the narration was odd too, I don't understand why they wouldn't have the male reading the male dialog in thr female chapters and vice versa for the male chapters, inside of them trying to each other lines in funny voice that just sounded off.
I'm just glad I didn't use credits or money on this one.
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- 🎧💕💕💕 readittomebaby 💕💕💕🎧
- 2023-08-24
not my favorite
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - I bought this because I really enjoyed other books by this author and had high hopes.
It was a little disappointing but likely it's a me thing. I wasn't a fan of either MC but I am still looking forward to King's book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - Narration was not bad but also not great. Both narrators were new to me and they did not grow on me as most new voices do.
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- Funkypinkpat
- 2023-10-30
found my new favorite narrators
it's always easier for be to do audiobooks if I like the voices and this one was great! both narrators did a great job at portraying these 2 very different and opposite characters. he's rough and possessive, she's soft and sweet. the contrast in the voices was perfect.
on the the story.
He's a very bad man, looking for an escape from the cops so when he sees her balcony door wide open he takes that opportunity.
She's sweet and broken and desperately seeking protection and love ( both of which she never had growing up)
Then comes the obsession...
I also loved the plus size representation!
This man is all kinds of red flags, everything i would never tolerate in real life but for some reason I'm swooning like Peyton is.
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- @haylingbookstorm
- 2024-08-10
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✨️💚✨️Audio Book Review✨️💚✨️
Book: Nero
Author: SJ Tilly
Rating: 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Okay, so I didn't know how I felt going into this one as I heard so many good things about this series, but how the first book wasn't as good as the rest .....
Well I absolutely loved this one, so that just means that this whole series will be a five star read for me.
I was hooked right from the beginning, pulled into this wild ride, with this wild man. I loved the huge difference between both main characters, personality wise. They were definitely the definition of opposites attract.
I also love me a morally grey possessive MMC in my dark romances, so this was right up my alley.
You get:
• Mafia Romance
• Virgin FMC
• Breaking & Entering
• Dom/Sub
• Protector
• Spicy
• Kidnapping
I highly recommend this book and to continue with the alliance series! Available through KU, ebook, paperback, hardcover & audiobook!
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- Darcy Charrette
- 2025-01-04
So intimate and on the edge of my seat...
I reviewed all 89 chapters in 2 days, loved the characters and the pure satisfaction of revenge and the love making. Love the characters making you feel like you were right there. Really loved it!
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- Lew ann
- 2023-11-29
the fact the she is a big gir makes me so happy
i wanted more of her getting to know his world and having her be a bad ass aswell then having kids
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- @chelseasfaerietales
- 2025-02-05
Kickstart your SJ Tilly Obsession with Nero
This was my first SJ Tilly book and I could not be more thrilled. We have very morally grey ex-mafia MMC who is obsessive, possessive, and will do anything to keep get and keep his girl with him... even if she doesn't know it. Nero is so funny and the writing style is perfection. I can't wait to keep going with this mafia dark romance series.
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- Pen Name
- 2025-03-05
New book boyfriend alert!!
I loved this book.
It's definitely dark and sexy, but also very cheeky, cute and funny at points.
Nero is 100% my kind of book boyfriend, I loved him.
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- Ashley (BookNurseAsh)
- 2024-09-21
🥵🥵oh my days, this hit the spot
Nero is hot. My oh my, was this man's mouth filthy and sweet all at the same time. This is exactly why I listen to audiobooks lol. I know there are mixed reviews here, and I think it's because there wasn't a significant conflict between Nero and Payton. She accepted his lifestyle, and he proved he would stop at nothing to have and protect her. For me, it was exactly what I needed.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2024-10-24
so so good!!!
the entire series with equal parts humor, suspense, and drama tick all the boxes I have for a mafia romance. we'll worth the credits
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