Underboss 

Kristen Proby

With Me in Seattle Series, Book 1 

Audiobook 

March 9, 2021

Narrated by Tor Thom and Kelsey Navarro

From New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes an all new family in her With Me In Seattle world! Hold on to your seat as we introduce you to Kristen’s new MAFIA FAMILY!

As the eldest son of Seattle’s current mob boss, Carmine Martinelli’s life has never really been his own. But he doesn’t mind because his family means more to him than his life. Which is why he’s determined to make those responsible for the death of his aunt and uncle pay—in inventive and gruesome ways. And what better way to do that than to infiltrate the Russian mafia from the inside? It’s a good thing the bratva’s princess is stunning and seemingly willing to do whatever he asks. This vengeance could be the perfect mix of business and pleasure.

Nadia Tarenkov has several things stacked against her: she’s a woman, and she’s not the eldest child in her family. But it doesn’t matter. She has her sights set on ruling the syndicate, and she always gets what she wants. When the heir to one of the States’ most powerful crime families comes knocking, Nadia sees it for the gift it is. He thinks he has her fooled, but she’s smarter, more cunning, and always two steps ahead. She’ll beat the gorgeous mobster at his own game, and secure her place in the fold.

What neither of them takes into consideration, however, is that they aren’t the only ones with deadly plans in motion. To survive, they’ll have to come clean and work together—and acknowledge that the growing love they’ve been pretending isn’t there, is very real.

4.5 Stars

Dark, dangerous and wickedly sinful.  I love a good Mafia story and Kristen Proby has my attention!  

Carmine Martinelli is sexy and smooth. Eldest son to Seattle’s boss, he’s  got power and knows how to use it. As loyal as they get, Carmine takes his family obligations and responsibilities with everything he’s got.  Wanting justice for a family death Carmine’s plan to infiltrate the enemy just may put him into a battle he might not be sure he can win. 

Nadia Tarenkov is known as the Ice Princess. Daughter to the head of the Bratva,  this girl packs a punch. She has goals that her position in the family doesn’t automatically give her but she’s more than willing to prove herself able.  She’s willing to plan in the lion’s den but she just might end up caught in an unexpected trap of her own making. 

Underboss is a fantastic start to the With Me in Seattle Mafia Series.  Carmine and Nadia are amazing together. From that first exploratory kiss many many years before you could see the chemistry in the making.  Individually they are both powerful and together they are near unstoppable. Their attraction to each other is undeniable and their chemistry is beyond explosive.  Watching them tease each other or try to avoid her feelings was almost comical in a way. Yet when you see them working together taking down people on their tail you see an amazing team.  Underboss is dangerous and dark with some intensely romantic moments and combustible passion. Kristen Proby rocks this Mafia romance. 

Underboss was narrated by the wonderfully talented Tor Thom and Kelsey Navarro.  Together they brought another level of intensity to this story.   Tor Thom’s Voice is dark and sultry. It’s like a siren, keeping  you listening, enticing you to listen to the entire story in one sitting. Both of these narrators are new listens  for me and I was completely impressed.  They very much do justice to Underboss.