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CROW (Boston Underworld Book 1) Kindle Edition

by A. Zavarelli (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 9,270 ratings
When I walked into his club looking for a job...
I had no intention of capturing the attention of the notorious Lachlan Crow.
His reputation sends a shiver down most spines. Now the Irish mafia overlord is my new boss.
He doesn’t trust me, and I don’t trust him. But it doesn’t matter because I have a job to do. I can’t let him distract me, even if he burns hotter than the sun.
And all those growly commands and dark looks he tosses around? I won’t let them get to me.
He’s used to everyone falling in line and obeying his every command, but he doesn’t know why I really needed this job.
Lying to him was supposed to be easy. Except the longer I’m near him, the harder it gets.
It doesn’t feel like a game anymore because now my heart’s on the line. And when the web I’ve spun begins to unravel, it could destroy us both.
Now Lachlan has a choice to make.
Let me go forever…
Or burn his world to save me.


The Boston Underworld Series consists of six full-length standalones that can be read in any order. There is character crossover, so if you prefer to start from the beginning, the series order is as follows: Crow, Reaper, Ghost, Saint, Thief, Conor.

Themes in Crow include:
Irish Mafia
Enemies to Lovers
Revenge
Jealous/Possessive Hero
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A. Zavarelli is a romance book junkie, cat lover, and traveler when plagued by intense cases of wanderlust. She likes all things chocolate, books that come with warnings, and pretty much any kind of characters that are dark and gritty. You can find more about her on her website. http://www.azavarelli.com/

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BL9GFK2
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 8 Feb. 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Boston Underworld
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Customers find this book a fantastic read with a compelling storyline that keeps them interested throughout. The characters are strong and well-developed, with one customer particularly appreciating the hero Lach. The writing style is well-executed, and one customer notes the sophisticated vocabulary used. Customers praise the book's emotional content, with one describing it as "brutal in its intensity," while another appreciates the Irish lilt. The book maintains a good pace and features a tough, brave heroine named Mackenzie.

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62 customers mention ‘Readability’62 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as fantastic and a must-read in the series, with one customer noting it keeps readers enthralled from the beginning.

"...Well done, A. Zavarelli, on another amazing book. You are an awesome writer!" Read more

"I love a solid Mafia read & when this one was recommended I jumped at the chance to dive into the lives of the Boston Underworld...." Read more

"...A great Mafia read that will lead me onto the next book. Hot moments,danger,action, told in dual pov's, Loved It!..." Read more

"...A super duper book that I would urge you to buy, grab a glass of wine and clear your diary.....thank you for another ansome read Ashleigh Zavarelli." Read more

54 customers mention ‘Storyline’51 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a compelling and exciting suspense story with twists and turns that kept them engaged throughout.

"...There were no annoying plotholes to distract from this story and no misunderstandings, you instantly know who's going to be bad and who's going to be..." Read more

"...It was angsty, had some great plot twists & held a decent pace from start to finish...." Read more

"...A great Mafia romance with a tough mafia leader and a strong lead heroin Mackenzie...." Read more

"...This book is gritty, exciting and hot as hell! the story completely draws you in and although Crow and Reaper (book 2) can easily be read as stand..." Read more

36 customers mention ‘Character development’36 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with multiple reviews praising the fantastic and strong characters, and one customer particularly enjoying the hero Lach.

"...The supporting characters are all well executed, and I must admit to having fallen for a couple of them, I see me in as the filling in a big fat..." Read more

"...I loved the side characters & as I already know they have their own book, I cant wait to read which direction their journey's take them." Read more

"...So I'll just like to say this Was a Very good read with great characters and a decent plot...." Read more

"Another excellent story from this author. I loved all of the characters and the story line. It is well written and entertaining" Read more

17 customers mention ‘Emotional content’13 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, finding it passionate and gut-wrenching, with one customer describing it as brutal in its intensity.

"...It was angsty, had some great plot twists & held a decent pace from start to finish...." Read more

"...backstabbing, betrayal, human trafficking, shoot outs, abduction and murder. It's written in the two leads pov, 29 yr old Lachlan Crow, next..." Read more

"...He was mad mad for her. All his emotions were beautifully penned by the writer. I loved every second of this book. I didnt want it to end...." Read more

"...Mack is fiesty and full of fire. Lach is strong, determined and brooding, but fair and passionate. They make a phenomenal pairing...." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Writing style’12 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, finding it well-crafted and easy to read, with one customer noting its sophisticated vocabulary.

"...Well done, A. Zavarelli, on another amazing book. You are an awesome writer!" Read more

"...trafficking, shoot outs, abduction and murder. It's written in the two leads pov, 29 yr old Lachlan Crow, next in line to the Irish throne..." Read more

"...I most definitely would recommend this, It's well written and highly enjoyable And I Really hope that Talia and Alexei and Sasha and Ronan get their..." Read more

"...and to be honest it wasn't brilliant it was littered with unrealistic Irish and Russian accents which kinda spoilt the book a little...." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Irish accent’10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the Irish accent in the book, describing it as sexy and sassy, with one customer particularly appreciating the Irish lilt.

"...Mack is fun and sassy, she's a woman on a mission and even though the formidable Lachlan has burrowed under her skin, she always keeps her eyes on..." Read more

"...Listened on Audible I loved the accents, If you struggle with dialect while reading I suggest the audio which also brings everything more to life....." Read more

"...It's exciting, non-stop, full on, crazy, sexy, page turning from the first chapter until the last, I thought it was fabulous!..." Read more

"...He even has an extra advantage with his sexy Irish accent. He totally drew me in. I loved him straight away...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Pace’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pace.

"...It was angsty, had some great plot twists & held a decent pace from start to finish...." Read more

"I found this to be quite slowly paced which isn't bad at all...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book, it's fast paced, full of thrills and spills and plenty of action, and more importantly a hot male who stops at nothing..." Read more

"...style of writing, finding it easy to read and follow, it also had good pace and some unexpected plot twists...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Strength’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the heroine Mack, describing her as tough and brave, with one customer noting her vulnerability and sweetness.

"...are equal thing, but Mack has so many things that make her vulnerable and sweet that you're always reminded that she's still just a girl...." Read more

"...A great Mafia romance with a tough mafia leader and a strong lead heroin Mackenzie...." Read more

"...Mack is fiesty and full of fire. Lach is strong, determined and brooding, but fair and passionate. They make a phenomenal pairing...." Read more

"...Lachlan Crow is strong, hot and dangerous, brought up Irish Mafia, he may be all that but he has met his match with Mack...." Read more

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  • Twiggy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oopps She Did It Again!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 February 2016
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    Five...five...FIVE stars... This book has left me with a stutter!

    This book was a little different to A. Zavarelli's other books. She seems to have the rare talent of constantly changing and evolving as a writer which means that you're never reading the same old lines twice. This book is by far the darkest that this amazing writer has offered to date.
    Totally deserving of the #1 spot it earned in the charts!

    Ok, on to the story, Mack, our heroine, has to go undercover in the Boston Irish mob to try and find out what has happened to her best friend who went missing a year ago whilst working for them. Mack isn't your everyday book heroine. She's tough and strong and brave and loyal to the nth degree. Her plan is to get in, find out what she can, then get out.
    The problem with her master plan comes in the form of Irish hunk and mob badass, Lachlan Crow. She catches his attention almost instantly, and he affects her in a way no man ever has. In any other story, Mack would jump Lach's bones and her plans would fly out the window with the main objective left unresolved in the first couple of chapters.
    But this isn't any other story. This is an A. Zavarelli story, so as you'd expect, action and plots are jumping out at you on every single page.

    There's so much to take in that this is one of those books that you are going to read over and over, and still find parts that you missed.
    Mack is fun and sassy, she's a woman on a mission and even though the formidable Lachlan has burrowed under her skin, she always keeps her eyes on the prize.
    I normally don't take to heroines that are as tough as their men as I'm not into the whole men and women are equal thing, but Mack has so many things that make her vulnerable and sweet that you're always reminded that she's still just a girl.
    She's been jaded by life yet has still managed to hold on to her innocence that for me, it's a testament to the author's skill that I totally bought into every single word.
    There were no annoying plotholes to distract from this story and no misunderstandings, you instantly know who's going to be bad and who's going to be... less so. That being said, I totally didn't see the bad guys connections that were revealed by the end of the book. I was totally like, WTF???
    There was a lot of backstory in the beginning of the book, but it is 100 percent necessary as the background is what makes you appreciate the web of plots that A, Zavarelli has so seamlessly weaved. The woman is either insane or a diabolical genius to put together such a seriously well thought out story.
    Lach is the quiet brooding type, the dialect takes a little bit of getting used to as Zavarelli has gone all out in bringing authenticity to the story, but once you're a couple of chapters in, the words start disappearing and Lach's voice takes form in your mind, Lach's a Belfast native, but for some reason I hear him as a Dubliner... Go figure!
    The supporting characters are all well executed, and I must admit to having fallen for a couple of them, I see me in as the filling in a big fat Irish mob sandwich... If that's wrong, then I don't wanna be right, haha.

    A word of warning, though, this book does contain some dark matter. There are things that we all know are happening withing organized criminal gangs such as drugs, violence, kidnapping and even death. If you can't tolerate those things, then you probably shouldn't read this story. Although it does go to dark extremes, I felt that it was done with as much taste as these things can be done with, and it did feel like it was organic to this book.

    Now, if you can deal with hotness, stress, mystery, drama and big tough paddies, then you need to read this book.

    Well done, A. Zavarelli, on another amazing book. You are an awesome writer!
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  • Trish K Taylor
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mafia Men doing their thing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2018
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    I love a solid Mafia read & when this one was recommended I jumped at the chance to dive into the lives of the Boston Underworld.

    This is my first book by A.Zavarelli & I have to say I really liked it. It was angsty, had some great plot twists & held a decent pace from start to finish.

    Lachlan Crow is part of The Syndicate, a man who has given his all this life. Searching for revenge, he is sharp, focused & in control - until he's not lol. When she enters his world seemingly out of the blue, although he doesn't trust her, he just cant seem to let her go. A bad scenario for a man who needs to stay in control.

    Mack is the fire cracker who is also out for revenge - at any cost. She comes with a game plan which is pretty stellar tbh, but as soon as the eyes of one Irish mobster meet hers, she's a gonner. She starts to question all she has believed, her actions & her motives, but the question is, will it be too late for this ill fated pair.

    I'm not always the biggest fan of written accents & in the beginning it did take me a few chapters to get my head around the irish, but the more I got into the story the more it became normal. I loved the side characters & as I already know they have their own book, I cant wait to read which direction their journey's take them.
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  • Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT MAFIA ROMANCE
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2017
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    I LOVED THIS BOOK!!

    My second book by this author my first being beat which I also loved.

    A great Mafia romance with a tough mafia leader and a strong lead heroin Mackenzie.

    Mackenzie is a tough chick the daughter of a fighter who was killed by the Russians, she is half American half Irish. When her friend goes missing Mackenzie plans and executes a mission to get herself into the Mafia meet up place, she first wins a fight against one of the mafia's own then auditions to be a dancer. Mackenzie is hard,stubborn,and determined to find her friend what she didn't plan on was to fall for The Irish mob boss Lachlan.

    I was gripped, Crow was one of those reads were anything could happen at any time with the unpredictability.

    A great Mafia read that will lead me onto the next book.

    Hot moments,danger,action, told in dual pov's, Loved It!

    Listened on Audible I loved the accents, If you struggle with dialect while reading I suggest the audio which also brings everything more to life..

    Lachlan
    "Tell me your mad about me and will do anything for me"

    "I'm mad about you" I repeat between kisses "and I would, without a doubt, do anything for you, for as long as we have together"

    "And your mine, now and for always"

    "now and for always" I echo "For as long as we have together""
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  • Poppy Blake
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book!
    Reviewed in Canada on 10 December 2024
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    Great read! I’d write more, but I’m eager to start the next one. Lachlan and Mack made a dangerous combo that pushes each other and keeps the plot fresh and exciting. The ending was a delightful twist and now, I must go continue reading this series that has its talons in me.
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  • Claudia~Cushin Violeta
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book completely swept me ♥
    Reviewed in India on 20 November 2016
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    This book... wow.. This is my second book by A. Zavarelli and from now on I'm gonna stalk her books like crazy. This book had it all.. Passion, Intensity, craziness, drama, Dollops of romance etc etc, you name it... I adored MacKenzie aka Mack.. her fighting spirit, her give a damn attitude and strong will to search for her friend Talia, come whatever, then there's Lachlan Crow... OMG.. he's one hot Irish.. I loved loved him... I jus couldn't keep down this book.. while traveling or anywhere and the funny thing is I didn't even realize when I was already at the end... This book completely swept me ♥
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  • Ange
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy Irish Mafia
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 April 2025
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    Yummy Lachlan... Falling in love when he's not supposed to. I loved every part of this book. All the world building details, from organized crime to revenge plots, and some budding friendships and sexy dancing...this book had everything I needed.

    Mackenzie is determined to find her best friend. All she knows is that she often went to a particular club that's tied to the Irish Mafia, so she does what she needs to do in order to infiltrate the club and search for clues. The way she does it is a little funny, because she decides to fight against a guy in a ring (and she wins, because her Dad was once a boxer so she knows a thing or two). Luckily, this gets the attention of Lachlan, the guy who runs the club.

    Lachlan is instantly intrigued by Mackenzie. He doesn't believe a word of her lies, but decides to keep her close. He's known for being cold and calculated, easily keeping track of all the business doings and always level headed.

    I love that Mackenzie came in and turned his world completely upside down. She's exactly the kind of woman he's needed in his life...someone who will push him yet balance him. I loved reading how these two figured out how to make it work.
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  • Raff
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in Australia on 4 January 2025
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    This book got me out of my reading slump! Love a good mafia dark romance and this book did not disappoint. Cant wait to read the next book on this series
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite
    Reviewed in Germany on 5 May 2019
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    Ich konnte das Buch einfach nicht zur Seite legen und habe es in einem Rutsch durchgelesen.
    Empfehle ich gerne allen, die starke Frauen und Männer, die zu diesen stehen, mögen.
    Bin gespannt auf den nächsten Teil.
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