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THIEF (Boston Underworld Book 5) Kindle Edition

by A. Zavarelli (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,766 ratings
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I’m a good girl.

I live by a code that can’t be bent or broken. It’s my duty to my family to marry an Italian man. The stars are already aligned.

But Nikolai Kozlov re-writes my destiny with five simple words.

You belong to me now.

He's Russian mafiya. A thief. A skilled liar with no moral boundaries. He’s everything I’ve been taught to hate. A man who stands for nothing. A man who takes what he wants without a second thought.

And what he wants is me.

He thinks he controls my fate, but what he doesn’t know is, sometimes it’s the good girls you have to watch out for.


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I’m a dangerous man.

I live by a code. The Vory code. It’s my duty to protect the brotherhood. I’ll destroy anyone who threatens that, including her.

She’s a dancer. A beautiful little doll. My prisoner, and my new favorite puppet. This mafia princess thinks she has me under her spell, but in the end, she’s simply collateral.

It’s a shame to destroy precious things.

But this is what bad men do.



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 Thief include:
Russian Mafia
Revenge
Jealous/Possessive Hero
Who Hurt You
Enemies to Lovers
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    Boston Underworld
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  1. “Very well then. I love you, my sweet. I love you more than the stars in the sky love the moon. I love you more than I love my Vory brothers, and I would die to prove it. Is that what you want to hear?”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079ZJH5QR
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
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Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars He steals her heart, body and soul and ruins her for any other man!
Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2018
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Thief is the fifth book in the Boston Underworld series and I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for it! Nikolai is the thief in this story as he makes forgeries and other various artworks that are required of him. When Tanaka’s father is drowning in debt, he gives her as collateral to Nikolai. Tanaka has had a rough life but has lived it in seclusion because that is what is required of her. She has been promised to Dante to be his wife, when suddenly she is thrust into the life of a prisoner with the Russian mafia and kept in this case by Nikolai. Her life has always been about her ballet, until Nikolai comes to collect her and she falls from grace!

Uncertain as to her future, chaos seems to prevail and Nikolai assets more dominance and control which she fights bravely. But after they sleep together, emotions dominate that they both have never been privy to. A great story which at times feels out of control but Zavarelli is amazing in her eloquently written words and gives us a dark romance with a wonderful HEA:) A must read series!
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LoveToRead
4.0 out of 5 stars Simmering not hot
Reviewed in Australia on 18 December 2020
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I'm eating this series up, Boston Underground is exciting, edgy, mafia romance at it's best. Nikolai and Tanaka story isn't my favorite - she's a mafia ballerina princess whose been taught her role well. She feels like a doormat. He's takes her as collateral on a debt.
It's a complicated story of treachery and the differences between how mafia value their women.
Usually the chemistry is off the charts, it wasn't burning hot with this one. Most of the time I wanted to slap him and tell him to grow a pair...
But it won't stop me reading the next one I'm addicted.
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TaniaPV
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
Reviewed in Australia on 14 March 2018
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I really enjoy these stories about the Vory (Russian mafia). They’re intense and often make me cry but they all have their HEA.
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BB
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
Reviewed in Australia on 22 May 2018
Thief is the first book of A. Zavarelli's and it won't be the last. I loved reading this books, both Nikolai and Tanaka are strong characters and they are written in such a depth that I could feel all their emotions. This book really has impressed me and was hard to put down each time I had too. Will be reading more from the author!
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SamK
3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
Reviewed in Australia on 7 June 2018
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The Boston Underground series is one of my favourite mafia romances. That being said, THIEF was my least favourite of the series. I love Ms. Zavarelli’s narrative but I couldn’t connect with Nikolai or Tanaka. I hated that Nikolai brought other women around in the beginning to taunt Tanaka, and I was not convinced that Nikolai really loved Tanaka. I felt as if he liked the idea of owning and possessing her. I was happy to see quite a lot of Alexei in this book though which made it easier to get through. The story itself wasn’t as dark as the previous books in this series which was disappointing as I have come to love these books for their grittiness.

As always Tracy Marks did a phenomenal job with the Russian accents for both Nikolai and Tanaka.
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A. Frazer
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stats
Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2018
5 stars

Another hit from this author. I love her dark romance mafia novels and hot as f..k make leads and the women they take, break and keep.

The angst and emotion this author brings to her stories keeps me coming back for more.

The storyline is well thought out and characters well written.

I recommend this book and any from this author.
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Lacey ingle
2.0 out of 5 stars Liked but didn’t love…
Reviewed in Australia on 23 June 2021
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This is my least favourite of this series. All of the other four books received a four or five star rating.
I felt the main character unsettled me a little. I know these are mafia books but the line was crossed a bit too often for my liking.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Just my opinion
Reviewed in Australia on 16 March 2020
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This book is a tad lighter than the others. Nothing overly dramatic or punch worthy. It doesn't have the same depth or passion to it as the others and pales in comparison. Not a second reader.
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Alê Genó
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in Brazil on 6 January 2022
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I've been binge reading this series and honestly this is amazing.

If you are a sucker for the mafia trope don't hesitate to pick up any book from this series. A Zavarelli won't let you down
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Nina
5.0 out of 5 stars An epic end to a brilliant series - probably my favorite mafia series EVER!
Reviewed in the United States on 25 February 2018
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THIEF is the fifth and final book in A. Zavarelli’s epic Boston Underworld series – and, boy, what an end it is! But still, as good as it might have been: I am sooo not ready to see this series end just yet! I don’t know if I ever will be… It hurts to think it’s over now, to never see another glimpse of my beautiful Ronan (he is still – hands down – my absolute favorite – in this series and ever!) again, or any of the other warriors and their stunning women for that matter. It’s really bittersweet, but as the saying goes: All good things must come to an end. Sigh.

Now, this is Nikolai’s story – the Boston Underworld male that somehow managed to become a close second to Ronan on my favorites list. His and Tanaka’s story beautifully emotional, dark, and yet a lot sweet. It’s an unconventional yet powerful combination and what makes this story so special.

This and their circumstances, the unusual way how they find another in the first place. The sacrifices they are willing to make for their love, their strong connection. The ballet – beautiful and graceful –, which is Tanaka’s whole life. The ruthlessness and dirty mouth from Nikolai, who isn’t really a conventional hero, nor a true anti-hero…

The list is endless and every word that makes up their story is pure perfection. It’s everything that always has me coming back for more of A. Zavarelli’s brilliant storytelling, no matter which genre her story fits into. This woman never ceases to amaze me, to stun me, to shatter me and render me completely speechless, emotions overflowing and all over the place. And this series especially will always stay close to my heart. It’s re-read-worthy time and again, which isn’t something I usually do.

I cannot recommend the Boston Underworld series highly enough.
So, if you haven’t even started this series yet – what the hell are you waiting for?!
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Pedsrn1988
5.0 out of 5 stars Russian Mafia Erotica
Reviewed in Canada on 26 February 2018
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This is my first book by this author. I very much enjoyed this story of Nikolai and Tanaka. They are from very different backgrounds despite growing up in mafia homes. He is Russian and she is Italian. Both are aware of the mafia way of life so death and trust issues are constantly present. Tanaka is taken as collateral because of her father's debts. Somehow Nikolai infiltrates her heart despite her hating her circumstances. He shows her the kind of monster he truly is and yet her feelings remain true. It seems impossible for them to ever be together. There are so many obstacles pushing them apart. The steamy scenes are panty melting. The writing and flow superb! Great book!
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Sandrine URBANSKI
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent...
Reviewed in France on 19 September 2019
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Claudia~Cushin Violeta
5.0 out of 5 stars Nikolai and Tanaka...just stole my heart...
Reviewed in India on 26 May 2018
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I am so in love with this series. Each and every book that I've read so far has me falling in love with them. Thief was no different. While reading Ghost, I came Nikolai and Tanaka were mentioned and were a critical part of Alexei and Talia's story and finally getting to know their story has me on cloud nine. Tanaka is a troubled mafia princess and nikolai no less than a prince. At the beginning I was so unsure about how two contrasting people could even like each other much less fall for one another. But their story touched my hearts. The way they come close and yet can never have a future, it broke my heart. I really wanted them to have a life together but it seemed next to impossible. But Wow...do they finally find their way to each other.💝💝💝
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