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A Sinner's Virtue (De Bellis Crime Family Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Kylie Kent (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,570 ratings

Marcello

Being judged isn’t something foreign to me. I’m used to the whispers, the stares, the way people scatter or cross the road when they see me walking their way.

It comes with the territory when your last name is De Bellis.

But being judged by her before she gives me a chance to prove her wrong? Yeah, I’m not going to stand for that.

Zoe thinks she knows who I am, assumes I’m nothing more than a street thug with no morals or ethics.

Letting her walk out of my life isn’t an option. I’ll show her just how virtuous this sinner can be.

Zoe

Moving to Melbourne from New York is the fresh start I craved while having connections here from back home is a welcomed comfort.

When your self-appointed adoptive father is the Pakhan of the Bratva and his wife belongs to one of the five Italian families of New York, you end up bubble-wrapped in one big invisible layer of protectiveness.

I’m safe here. Nothing can touch me. Nothing can pop that bubble. Especially if I don’t want it to.

That’s why, when a six-foot-three hulk of a man takes my breath away and leaves me aching for more of what he delivered in one night, I embrace the shelter my connections afford me.

The last thing I need is to get mixed up with someone who belongs in the criminal underworld. I’ve experienced firsthand how that turns out for girls like me. As much as I want it to be, my last name isn’t Petrov or Valentino. I don’t end up with the dark prince in my own version of a fairy tale.

It doesn’t matter how relentlessly Marcello persists, I will not cave. I will not give in to my bodies desires to have him just one more time…

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CK514ND3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 21, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 21, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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Customers love the story's refreshing love narrative and appreciate how Zoe's character develops throughout the book. They praise the relationship between Zoe and Santo, with one customer noting how they complement each other perfectly. The book receives positive feedback for its family dynamics, with one review highlighting how it brings together extended family, friends, and acquaintances.

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Customers love the story of this book, particularly Zoe's narrative and the refreshing love elements, with one customer noting the amazing cameo appearance.

"...Now, you have to be stronger than before to survive. This series is a great read. Names are sounding familiar. Love it.." Read more

"...Overall this was a good read. I liked the plot...." Read more

"...Their personalities balance each other. Izzy's cameo in this book was amazing!..." Read more

"...This story has alot more action,guns and kidnapping and running away and making up and running away again until Marcello can get her to understand..." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how Zoe's character grew throughout the story.

"...I loved getting to see Zoe’s growth. She was such a strong character who had been through so much and to see her realize she was worthy of love and..." Read more

"...Izzy's cameo in this book was amazing! She is such a strong character and is one of my favorite characters in Kylie's universe...." Read more

"...He so caring and understanding. I love his fight and strength for Zoe...." Read more

"Zoe & Marcel’s story is one of personal growth and strength. We have met Zoe previously and know that she has been through hell and back...." Read more

7 customers mention "Relationship"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the relationships in the book, with multiple customers noting that Marcello and Zoe are a perfect match, and one customer highlighting how caring Marcello is with Zoe.

"...Marcel was the perfect match for Zoe. What started as a one night stand turned into an obsession...." Read more

"...I love how she has a great relationship with Santo and Vin, I can’t wait for their stories...." Read more

"...I’m also happy that Zoe and Santo connected. I’m excited to get to his story. I read this book in two days." Read more

"...He's the perfect match for Zoe...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the family dynamics in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating how the De Bellis brothers and their extended family come together.

"...read so many of these stories from families, their extended family to friends to acquaintances...." Read more

"...I love the De Bellis family, specifically seeing Dom! I love him so much...." Read more

"...I had all the emotions with Zoe. Loved the big families coming together, brother bonds, and unexpected friendships. Mafia favorite read!..." Read more

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  • Sandra R. Valdez
    5.0 out of 5 stars What the hell...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
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    When nightmares take over your sanity, to mo fault if your own. What kind of person does that? Take the innocence of a child. Monsters that deserve to rot in hell. That's who.. When you have a person who loves you anyway, they can. You become his possession whether you want to or not. Things happen. You have an angel looking out for you. Now, you have to be stronger than before to survive. This series is a great read. Names are sounding familiar. Love it..
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  • Jennifer J.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Marcel and Zoe
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
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    I felt like this was a little bit of a “fill in the blanks” book. The first half was kind of a review of the De Bellis’ life over the course of the first two books. The second half I thought was more focused on Zoe and Marcel. Their relationship was so much more than Marcel had led his brothers to believe in the first two books. It was probably the least insta love romance between the three brothers, and there was a lot more back and forth in the beginning.

    I really liked the merging of the De Bellis family and the Petrov/Valentino family. It was a story I didn’t realize I needed. I loved getting to see Zoe’s growth. She was such a strong character who had been through so much and to see her realize she was worthy of love and a future was beautifully.

    Marcel was the perfect match for Zoe. What started as a one night stand turned into an obsession. Once Marcel decided he wanted more with Zoe he was all in and determined to show her what they could have together.

    Because this was a mafia romance, there was a lot of suspense and action outside Marcel and Zoe’s relationship. It was a fight to not only stay alive but figure out who was being targeted and why.

    Overall this was a good read. I liked the plot. I’m a little afraid of Vin and Santos’ stories, they seem to be the most broken De Bellis’ but I also cannot wait to see what happens next.
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  • Marjorie Matthews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marcel & Zoe
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
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    A Sinner's Virtue follows Marcel and Zoe's story. Zoe we met in the Legacy of Valentino duet. She is the adopted daughter of Izzy & Mikhail. She moved to Australia to start a new life. She works for Lucy Christianson. Marcel is one of the De Bellis siblings. He is attending college and is friends with Dominic McKinley.

    I love how resilient Zoe is especially with what happened to her. I could definitely understand her reluctance to date Marcel. He was just the right amount of overprotective when it comes to Zoe. Their personalities balance each other.

    Izzy's cameo in this book was amazing! She is such a strong character and is one of my favorite characters in Kylie's universe. I also love how she and Mikhail let Zoe make her own decision when it came to her life. Although they were overprotective of her, they didn't suffocate Zoe.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Story is so beautiful!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
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    Zoe who is Izzy and Marhail's daughter has issues that she is trying to work through but nothing is working so she convinces her parents to let her move half way around the world,they do but with a army of men to watch out over her.She decides to hit up a bar to she if she can make it OK and of course a drunken guy makes a hit on her but Marcello saves her,they hit it off OK and everything seems to being OK and Zoe seems to be comfortable around him,Marcello who swears off women until Zoe seems to be taken with him but things happen in his family that he needs to take care of but he still makes time to with Zoe but one times they are together she suddenly acts strange and blacks out,this happens a few more times and she always apologizes but he says it's nothing she has done and after a time she tells him why it happens! This story has alot more action,guns and kidnapping and running away and making up and running away again until Marcello can get her to understand that he is there to protect her,to love her and not hurt her! Just Beautiful!
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  • TINA SMITH
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a perfect story!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2024
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    I have been waiting for this one for a while and it did not disappoint. I knew I would love Marcel. He so caring and understanding. I love his fight and strength for Zoe. I love how she has a great relationship with Santo and Vin, I can’t wait for their stories. This story really does make you realize what trauma can look like over time and how it takes over at times. It was a perfect balance of love, strength, courage and fight.
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  • Diana Benito
    4.0 out of 5 stars Happy with this one
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
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    Love that Zoe came with her own story. She definitely deserved happiness and Marcel was so patient.
    I’m also happy that Zoe and Santo connected. I’m excited to get to his story.

    I read this book in two days.
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  • McIn
    3.0 out of 5 stars Intense family Bonds
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024
    3.5 Stars - Zoe Petrov and Marcello De Bellis' story had a good plot. The reason I am having trouble with this series is because I feel that a good 25% of the story in the beginning is rehashing what I read from the previous book. It gets good after that, but then the ending in this one, before the epilogue, feels some what quick an abrupt.
    I have loved all of this authors' other series. I have read every book she's written, but this series is a little harder to get through. Don't get me wrong, they are worth the read. I guess for me who has read these back to back, I'm having trouble with the rehashing of the previous story. Now for someone who is picking the story up who hasn't read the previous book it would be fine. I love the fact Mikhail Petrov, Izzy Valentino and Dominic McKinley are in this. They are such great characters from the previous series.

    I'm vested in the entirety of these brothers original plot. I am looking forward to Santo and Vin's stories.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story from Kylie
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
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    I've read so many of these stories from families, their extended family to friends to acquaintances. I love them all of course some of the men are my favorite. Marcel and Zoe's story was great, sad topics, full of steam, respectful possessive male over his woman. Protective parents who we loved reading about before. It makes you want to know what happens for all the characters. Great story and I look forward to the next. May have to go reread some
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  • phyl
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2024
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    This is such an exciting and intense story. A damaged girl Zoe meets Marcel debellis. Sparks fly between them. Heartbreaking at times. Such an incredible author.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Sinners Virtue
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2025
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    De Bellis Crime Book 3 series

    Meet Marcello De Bellis family, lots of drama and trauma and tragedy and sometime you just need five minutes to recuperate, leaving a stag night to go another bar to drink properly made my us the De Bellis family whiskey and heads to an old joint an ex acquaintance of my father happens to sell the whiskey are only legal business. A young woman enters the bar looking rather lost but catches Marcello eyes and.....

    Meet Zoe Petrov adoptive parents Izzy and Mikhall Valentino Petrov family Zoe up and leaves from New York City a opportunity to spread her wings, not that she wants to spread across oceans but Zoe admits it is time to put anxiety and trauma behind and try a live a normal life. Not that living with her adoptive parents house bad but needs to make her independence in the world. Zoe isn't realistic that the world is any safer but Mikhail isn't to far away with his bodyguards . A job lost for interior design with her best friend Lucy . Decides one night to have a one night stand after talking with Izzy a new confidence comes upon Zoe and life will never be the same.

    Absolutely loving the series and love the characters highly recommended Mafia reading
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  • tina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marcel and Zoe
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2024
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    Firstly I have to say I love Izzy, I love the alpha female, she really is one of a kind. Marcel meets Zoe in a bar and knew she was the one for him. He could tell all the signs of her anxiety and fear. He tried so hard to let it be a one night thing, but couldn't stay away. Something about Zoe just kept drawing him back to her until he had to admit Zoe was his forever (so sweet). Zoe has had a traumatic start in life where Izzy and Mikhail saved her and has protected her ever since. Zoe moved from New York to Melbourne to try and live her life but on occasion still has panic attacks. She is tougher than she seems and it is the love of Marcel that helps her through. Love all the De Bellis brothers and can't wait for Vin and Santo story.
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  • Alyssa Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Zoe gets her HEA!!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2024
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    I’ve been excited for Zoe’s story since Mikhail and Izzy’s duet. I knew she’d end up with someone perfect for her and Kylie Kent delivered. I loved seeing both Zoe and Marcello open up to find love. Watching Marcello fall for and pursue Zoe was adorable. Both Santo and Vin were perfect in this and I can’t wait for their stories!!
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  • Alice
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Reviewed in Australia on October 16, 2024
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    This is a good addition to this series but I am very confused by the timelines. I would love to know what the year is for these books, this seems like adopted child of second gen series but also everything (tech etc wise) all seems to be written in current day. The confusion reduced enjoyment.
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