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Giovanni

By: Laura Lascarso
Narrated by: Daniel Carter
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Summary

Giovanni needs a man to rule him. Valentin has met his match.

Valentin Fortuna is a man who prides himself on his restraint and self-control. As the head of the Aponte family business and mentor to his late Don’s troubled grandson, Valentin takes his responsibilities very seriously. So when the young man he’s been entrusted to keep safe is retraumatized at a house party, Valentin immediately steps in and installs Giovanni in his penthouse in Brooklyn to monitor his recovery. There Valentin provides him the structure and discipline Giovanni craves, as well as a strict set of rules to maintain his vulnerable sense of self.

But Giovanni wants more. He wants the pleasure and the pain only Valentin can administer, to ascend to godlike heights of passion and rid himself of the voices that plague his every waking minute. The demons are loud, but Valentin’s voice is louder, and their chemistry is as addictive as it is potent.

Giovanni is an introspective romance centered around a D/s dynamic. This work contains several references to past sexual abuse and trauma. Trigger warnings for addiction, suicide attempt, and self-harm. This book is meant for entertainment purposes only, not as a guide to safe, sane, and consensual BDSM practices.

©2021 Laura Lascarso (P)2022 Laura Lascarso
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I actually really enjoyed this d/s story. It was a deep dive into what both roles were about and how the relationship benefitted from the clarity and communication that is centered around BDSM.

I thoroughly enjoyed the narration, even though this was a new to me narrator. Absolutely recommended.

Recommended

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Since I love reading Laura Lascarso's books and I love listening to audiobooks even more, I was delighted when I saw that Giovanni's audiobook was available. This book is the prequel to Master's Schiavo, a book I absolutely love.
Here you learn how the story of Valentin, who runs the family criminal business on a transitional basis, and Giovanni, the heir to the business, begins. The two have known each the other for a very long time and after a dramatic event, the world is a different place for Matthew aka Giovanni. Valentin takes care of Giovanni and this relationship soon becomes more intense.
I was captivated by the story and found it very entertaining. It was nice to see how the master/slave relationship slowly develops and there are setbacks in between.
Giovanni is a sympathetic character who has already experienced a lot in his young life. He finds peace of mind with Valentin.
The story is entertaining, in between very emotional, sometimes dramatic, but it also has heartwarming moments.
The story is told exclusively from Valentin's point of view, which is basically fitting. However, I would have been happy to hear some chapters from Giovanni's point of view.

Daniel Carter did a great job narrating the audio book. He has a pleasant voice and brought the story to life. He skillfully portrayed the emotions of the protagonists. Daniel Carter is a versatile and talented narrator. It was a pleasure to listen to him.

Beautiful story

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This was a good, heavily emotional listen. There's a lot to delve into and unpack. The dynamic between the characters is well done, and I liked the relationship—a promising series starter. The narration was well preformed.

Giovanni

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M/M
D/S
Age gap
BDSM

Trigger warning ⚠️
- grieving death of loved one
- Mentions past abuse/rape including child abuse.
- off and on page drug use/od
- off and on page suicide attempt

This is a prequel to Masters Schiavo. I listened to Masters Schiavo before this and although I enjoyed it, I don't think I really truly appreciated the characters as much as I do now after hearing this so I am going to give Masters Schiavo another listen. I would suggest reading/listening in this order to get the full experience.

This was a very slow burn and a very emotional story but was absolutely wonderful from start to finish.

The narrator did a fantastic job. He expressed all the emotions perfectly and brought the story to life. He gave the characters distinct voices that suited each character perfectly and were pleasant to listen to. This was a pleasure to listen to.

Prequel to Masters Schiavo

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What a read! I chose this book to get out of my comfort zone and explore something new and wow it did deliver! I am not very knowledgeable in BDSM and don't read many mafia romances, so this was a journey into the unknown for me and, while I didn't fully understand or expect all of what happened in the book, I felt like it was very well written and the more I was reading, the more I enjoyed it.

I honestly didn't fully understand either of the main characters, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book, so I think this is a testament to the author and her storytelling ability.

Beautiful audiobook rendition as well, I hadn't heard anything from Daniel Carter before, but he did an amazing job.

I would say it's mildly dark with discussion of sexual assault and suicide attempts, so if this is something that triggers you, please be careful.

I would like to thank the author and GRR for a gifted copy of the audiobook, these are my own opinions.

What a read!

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