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Black Bella: The Beginning : Black Bella Saga: Book 1 Kindle Edition

by Blue Saffire (Author), TakeCover Designs (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 539 ratings
Award winning Author Blue Saffire presents
Black Bella: Book 1 in Black Bella Trilogy

To be a La Marcello is to have power. To be a Botticelli is to have even more. There is power of the families and the names, but with the names come secrets. Secrets that can end the families’ as the world knows them. The seams have fringed and look to be unraveling. However, to under the loose threads you have to start at the beginning.

Victoria La Marcello is no stranger to being in a battle for her life, family, and for love. Nothing is what it seems as she seeks understanding. She will learn quickly that her childhood has come to an end. It is time to becomes the woman she was always meant to be.

Lorenzo Botticelli wants nothing to do with the families’ business or the families’ traditions. He will do anything to avoid it all. That is until her. The girl that turns his world upside down and makes him run head on into everything he swore he never wanted. It is only fair he gives his all when he has cost her everything.

Only, is it too late? Is his love enough to erase his first mistake? Lorenzo will now have to face what he has set in motion. The reveal of Black Bella is inevitable.

ATTENTION: This book was originally published under the Evei Lattimore pen name. It has been rewritten, reedited, new screens have been added, and is now republished as a Blue Saffire Book.
Looking for other Blue Saffire Books. This is the read order for the best experience.

Legally Bound 1

Legally Bound 2: Against the Law

Legally Bound 3: His Law

Perfect For Me 1

Hush 1: Family Business

Ballers 1: His Game

Brothers Black 1: Wyatt the Heart Breaker

Legally Bound 4: Allegations of Love

Hush 2: Slow Burn

Legally Bound 5.0: Sam

Ballers 2: His Final Play

Legally Bound 5.1: Tasha Illegal Dealings

Brothers Black 2: Noah the Beast

Brothers Black 2: Noah the Beast


Legally Bound 5.3 & 5.4

Legally Bound 5.5: Legally Unbound The Final Installment


Where the Pieces Fall


Brothers Black 3: Toby the Charmer coming soon...
**This book has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074JSD24Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perceptive Illusions Publishing, Inc.
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 643 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Black Bella
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 539 ratings

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Blue Saffire

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Blue Saffire is a woman on a mission to share her words and thoughts with the world. She has found her passion in her pen and steams up the pages with her humor, honesty, love and voice. Blue represents the secret author inside that some of us are too scared to let out. 

Blue and her family all enjoy life in the suburbs. However life throws her challenges daily and since her diary is no longer enough she has decided it is time for new outlets for the words she would never say face to face to her friends, family or other moms and definitely not her husband.

So here in lays the thoughts of Blue Saffire, the author, the wife, the mother, and the woman. Enjoy.

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Customers find the book's story exciting and full of suspense, with one review highlighting the plot twists. They enjoy the characters, with one noting the strong female lead, and appreciate the romance between Victoria and Lorenzo. The book receives positive feedback for its beauty, though several customers point out numerous grammatical errors.

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32 customers mention "Story quality"25 positive7 negative

Customers find the book's story exciting and full of suspense, particularly enjoying the plot twists and love story elements.

"...twists then you have a story that's full of feelings and so captivating that it's awesome and the suspense with the couple is great and on point...." Read more

"...She brings a fresh perspective to life for Lorenzo, so much so that he starts to embrace his future, as long has she's by his side and his wife...." Read more

"...I love mafia stories. I cannot wait to find out what happens after the honeymoon ( or during the honeymoon, lol)...." Read more

"...the story because of Victoria's age, but you did an excellent job of telling Victoria's story...." Read more

24 customers mention "Enjoyment"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and amazing, with several mentioning they love the author's work. One customer notes it's a page-turner like all of the author's books, while another mentions it's worth the time spent reading it.

"...Love Blue Saffire books...I so ENJOY reading every adventure but hate to finish them. Thanks for the good time😀..." Read more

"...I really enjoyed these characters they are so amazing and great together. I really enjoyed the families loyalty and togetherness...." Read more

"This was a well written novel, but I felt it was more a teen romance. Victoria was 16 and Leo 20...." Read more

"...Overall I really enjoyed this book." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer specifically noting the strong leading female character and another mentioning that the female characters are black women.

"...So if you enjoy a story that has awesome characters with great chemistry with some violence and thrilling romance that in the end will bring a smile..." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading the build up of the characters...." Read more

"I loved both characters...." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book I love the character and Lorenzo growing up from a boy into becoming a man...." Read more

7 customers mention "Romance"5 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning Victoria and Lorenzo as an awesome couple, while another notes how Lorenzo and Victoria bring life to the story.

"Blue has done it again! Lorenzo and Victoria are giving me life! Their beginning is so cute and the instant love they have for each is explosive...." Read more

"...This amazing author as brought to life another awesome couple in Lorenzo and Victoria...." Read more

"...SPOILERS AHEAD**** This story was just blah. I did not care for Victoria or Lo...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed Victoria and Lorenzo. Please put the second part of this story out soon! Blessings to you!" Read more

4 customers mention "Beauty"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful.

"What a beautiful and entertaining marvelous story it's so full of suspense and romance...." Read more

"...Lorenzo and Victoria are giving me life! Their beginning is so cute and the instant love they have for each is explosive...." Read more

"...of Ms. Saffire's work, her other novels are fire, strong characters, sexy and exciting adventures...." Read more

"...protect her own, a valued tactician, and was an absolutely beautiful shapely young woman to boot. What’s not to love about this Black Bella!" Read more

5 customers mention "Grammar errors"0 positive5 negative

Customers report numerous grammatical errors in the book.

"...The book was a page turner my only problem was the many grammatical errors, but I knew what was implied and kept it moving...." Read more

"...either you had words in the wrong order or you had a that words completely did not belong. There were at least two or three in every chapter...." Read more

"...There are some grammar errors, but not enough to take away from the powerful story of, love, traditional obligation, dangerous situations, and life..." Read more

"...There were quite a few grammatical errors throughout the book. It made it difficult to understand at times...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh My....
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    Blue never fails to give you an awesome ride with every book. Just when I thought I'd read it all, he comes a new dynamic young couple with dare I say common sense...😉
    Love Blue Saffire books...I so ENJOY reading every adventure but hate to finish them.
    Thanks for the good time😀
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  • Yvonne D
    4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely so Beautiful and Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
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    What a beautiful and entertaining marvelous story it's so full of suspense and romance. I really enjoyed these characters they are so amazing and great together. I really enjoyed the families loyalty and togetherness. Then you add in the drama along with tons of emotions plus some intriguing twists then you have a story that's full of feelings and so captivating that it's awesome and the suspense with the couple is great and on point. Lorenzo and Victoria are have been arranged to be married in a part of the family transition, before he meets Victoria he was fighting father orders but when they falls in love the hurt and suspense begins . Their relationship has loads of love and secrets but discovery is fantastic I must say this is truly marvelous story and I'm so happy that I'm a fan of this author. So if you enjoy a story that has awesome characters with great chemistry with some violence and thrilling romance that in the end will bring a smile to your face because their relationship which is such a delight and pleasurable experience but let's not forget that even the secondary characters are great.There is one thing I wish for and that is for more because I hate for a great thing to end. But overall this story is well worth the sleepless night because I couldn't put my reader away until the end. I'm hoping there's second story for I will be all over it the minute I find it.
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  • BookDyva
    5.0 out of 5 stars She will be his strength!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2017
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    Blue has done it again! Lorenzo and Victoria are giving me life! Their beginning is so cute and the instant love they have for each is explosive. Although Victoria is young, she's wise beyond her years. She brings a fresh perspective to life for Lorenzo, so much so that he starts to embrace his future, as long has she's by his side and his wife. He wants to shield her from the 'family business' after all she's his beautiful princess. But he knows he can't lie to her and still keep her in his life so he tells her things no other wives have ever been allowed to know; but only what she needs to know. She struggles with her relationship with her father and her need for him to just do something for her not out guilt but just because she's his daughter. She knows that Lorenzo is her soulmate but while trying be honest with her and come clean about his part in her family drama, Lorenzo hurts her and breaks her heart. The family dynamic for Lorenzo is crazy and hard for him to wrap his mind around it. He's running from his destiny but soon realizes that he can't have Victoria if he's turns his back on his family. But even with story of his father and Maria and that messed up situation, it's like the fates planned Lorenzo and Victoria's union from the beginning.
    Book 1 is a teaser and prequel all in one! This backstory is a setup for so much to come; you can feel it! So looking forward to the next installment!
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  • A.L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
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    Let me begin with l do not usually read YA books, but because of the opening scene ( I found some things that I read very interesting), I continued to read. I got the teenage angst, you know ...the I love my parents, hate them, don't like them, lol. Then I realized how they were reared, they knew beyond anything else they were loved and loved in return, no matter what. Love at first sight, usually it takes quite some time and a lot of back and forth, I loved that I didn't have to read through that and that Lo was mature enough to know not to go there with this girl because of her age, he showed what a man coming into his needs, patience, good judgement (sometimes) and understanding. I love mafia stories. I cannot wait to find out what happens after the honeymoon ( or during the honeymoon, lol). For all of those out there, who like me don't read YA books, read through it, I believe that Blue Saffire, writer extraordinaire, Is setting us up with a series to rival LB and I personally cannot wait for the ride.
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  • Angie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Teen romance
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
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    This was a well written novel, but I felt it was more a teen romance. Victoria was 16 and Leo 20. It was about falling in love and dealing with both sides of strong and powerful Italian mafia families. I was over the constant remainder of how wealthy both kids were with their 20-car garage with the Rolls Royce and Asthon Martin each was given or decided to buy at the drop of a hat. Or Victoria with her five or so homes she was given by her father.
    Honestly, I wanted more action(her showing her power as a Bella) and romance with them as adults. I will put this on my YA list.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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    I really enjoyed reading the build up of the characters. At one point Victoria got on my nerves by acting like a spoiled kid then the next moment acting like an adult. Overall I really enjoyed this book.
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  • KenyaBangtanNuna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Where's the second book?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018
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    I loved both characters. When the book opens we meet an old married couple and as the book receives , or the chapter does we are taken to the very first time that these people laid their eyes on one another . Both are just children really she 17 he 20 years old and they are both from Italian Mafia families tho she is biracial , the product of an affair . I was very into the book so into the book that I am disappointed that Blue saffire has not given us a second book. I've seen other books added to her bibliography but no Black Bella two. The description says BLACK Bella: the beginning : BLACK Bella Saga... well guess what Ms. Satffire you need more than one book to have a SAGA! Please understand, I do not mean to sound rude however I would love to read the next book in the Saga sometime before I die.
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  • Cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2018
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    All I can say is my kindle was on continuous charge mode lol. Love the two main characters story. Love the way the author detail description and of writing style. Roll on part two and keep up the good work.
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  • Mspraise1
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read by this author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2017
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    Another great read by this author. I felt the book was too focused on the Loz and Victoria's early life as young folks together. I wish their was more about them after they got married. The opening of the book said they were married for 10 years, which means the author could have given us a little more about them once they became a couple. I love the the story and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
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  • 007Mark
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2018
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    This was a brill read I can't wait for book 2
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  • MrsOnabs
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great story and loved the journey, but
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2022
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    Great story and loved the journey it took me on, but there were so so many typos and grammatical errors, that it sometime took away or distracted and on a few occasions confused from the immersion of the story.

    I was still determined to read it, as I wanted to know how it finished, but I think it would have been 5stars if not for the errors.

    Still love reading your books, but as this was Blue Saffire's first, I am glad I got to read it and see where you began.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2018
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    Really enjoyed this book and loved the way the characters were developed. This really needs to be a series to see the other characters like Chris and Matt evolve. It would also be great to see the outcome of Venny and Maria. Really good read, I recommend everyone
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