by Patricia Bellomo | Jun 4, 2015 | Mob Blog
Be Transported To New Orleans Or Sunny South Florida When You read one of Patricia Bellomo’s Organized Crime Novels.
Mob Thriller Book: Louie Morelli’s Mistress
Miami Beach Mafia Thriller,
Stella di Mare
Organized Crime Book: Louie Morelli’s Daughter
The Prince of Mafia Princes: Organized Crime:Thriller
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For the best beach reads this summer, check out Bellomo’s mafia thrillers featuring enigmatic mobster, Louie Morelli. [/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Pictured from top to bottom, books are as listed: Louie Morelli’s Mistress, Stella di Mare, Louie Morelli’s Daughter, and Bellomo’s latest release, The Prince of Mafia Princes.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Although the series is non-sequential, the books are shown in chronological order. [/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Available online at Amazon.com
by Patricia Bellomo | May 8, 2015 | Mob Blog
Louie Morelli’s Mistress by Patricia Bellomo
“Louie Morelli’s Mistress”
“Louie Morelli’s Mistress … a daring and suspenseful thriller.”
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Not everyone in New Orleans believes that the black magic Mercedes Glapion practices in her French Quarter voodoo shop is effective, but within days of meeting Mercedes and her eccentric little girl, Robert Fontenay’s life is turned upside down. Robert breaks his engagement to his longtime sweetheart, becomes an unwitting participant in the “accidental” death of a corrupt politician, and earns the enmity of crime boss, Louie Morelli.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
When federal agents show up on his doorstep, Robert find himself caught between the mob and FBI. He is expected to spy on his lover, but Louie is one step ahead of the feds, and he makes Robert an offer he can’t refuse.
In Louie Morelli’s Mistress a naive young realtor falls in love with the mobster’s exotic mistress.
[dcs_p]Patricia Bellomo lives in the Detroit area with her husband, Vince. She is a frequent visitor to New Orleans and South Florida, the settings for her novels. Patricia loves writing about powerful men and admits to having known a few Louie Morelli types.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Louie Morelli’s Mistress is the first novel in Bellomo’s “Louie Morelli” series. Other books include: Stella di Mare, Louie Morelli’s Daughter, and The Prince of Mafia Princes. All books can be purchased online via Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com. Available in print and digital format.
Patricia is a member of the Florida Writers Association and the Independent Book Publishers Association. Contact Patricia via her website: www.patriciabellomo.com
by Patricia Bellomo | Apr 28, 2015 | Mob Blog
The Prince of Mafia Princes
Detroit author, Patricia Bellomo, releases her latest thriller, The Prince of Mafia Princes.
Bellomo’s enigmatic mobster, Louie Morelli, goes to war with the Russian mafia in the fourth book of her “Louie Morelli” series.
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Detroit has a long and storied mob history, but local author, Patricia Bellomo, isn’t writing about the Detroit mafia. The daughter of Italian-Americans, Bellomo was raised in a quintessentially Italian neighborhood in Macomb County—a place where bloodlines and familial connections run deep.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
It’s all a little too familiar, which is why Bellomo’s infamous mobster, Louie Morelli, was born and raised in New Orleans, the son of a former crime boss that conspiracy theorists credit with the 35th president’s assassination.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Having spent a lot of time in the Big Easy, the author credits the city with inspiring her. New Orleans also figures prominently in her novels. A previous book, Louie Morelli’s Mistress, was set entirely in the city, providing a lush backdrop for the daring and suspenseful thriller.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Fans of Louie Morelli know that while the mobster maintains a residence on Lake Pontchartrain, he lives in Delray Beach, Florida—another one of Bellomo’s favorite spots. Three books in her series, including The Prince of Mafia Princes, are set in the Sunshine State.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
“South Florida, with its influx of travelers and transients, makes an ideal setting for some of the mischief that befalls Louie and company,” says Bellomo.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
In The Prince of Mafia Princes Bellomo’s savvy mobster aims to protect his son, Tony, who is being blackmailed by a couple of enterprising escorts and their nefarious Russian associates. A sit down with a Miami mob boss is supposed to put an end to Tony’s troubles, but Louie’s inquiries set off a chain reaction, beginning with the brutal murder of a call girl. When Louie’s faithful soldier, Victor DeAngelis, is gunned down on the Fort Lauderdale strip, he sets out to avenge the shooting, only to be waylaid by the FBI.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Like Bellomo’s previous books, The Prince of Mafia Princes is an action-packed thriller. Told entirely from Louie’s point of view, the novel exposes his vulnerable side while highlighting the complex relationship he has with his wife. Though Louie professes to love his wife, he can’t stay faithful to her, and the flings he indulges with gorgeous young women further complicate his marriage.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
“Louie’s a bit of a chauvinist, like an old fashioned Bond,” say Bellomo, adding that her female readers really like Louie. “He’s a dark hero, the ultimate bad boy. Louie is also charming and very, very rich, and this makes him irresistible to women.”[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
The Prince of Mafia Princes is Bellomo’s fourth book. The series is non-sequential, and you can delve into this latest thriller without having read any of Bellomo’s prior releases, namely Louie Morelli’s Mistress, Stella di Mare, and Louie Morelli’s Daughter.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
For more information about Detroit author Patricia Bellomo and her charismatic mobster, Louie Morelli, visit Patricia’s website at: https://patriciabellomo.com [/dcs_p][dcs_p]
All of Bellomo’s books, including The Prince of Mafia Princes, can be purchased online via Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. They can also be ordered at your neighborhood bookstore. The novels are available in digital format for all e-readers, including Kindle, Nook, and ibooks.
by Patricia Bellomo | Apr 15, 2015 | Mob Blog
Miami Beach Thriller,
Stella di Mare
Bellomo’s Miami Beach Thriller Gets New Look
[dcs_p]Released in 2010, Patricia Bellomo’s Miami Beach mob thriller, Stella di Mare, was her first published book even though it ranks second (chronologically) in her “Louie Morelli” series. A year later Bellomo yanked the book, made a few necessary revisions, and re-released it. But the cover, contracted through an outfit she met at a writer’s conference in Orlando, didn’t cut it. [/dcs_p][dcs_p]
“It was not emblamatic of the story,” says Bellomo. “I’m a perfectionist, a master of the rewrite. I’ve got a great story here, a classic Miami Beach thriller. My previous cover didn’t do it justice so I hooked up with Karrie Ross of Be It Now/Book Cover Designer and she designed this gem for me. I’m excited because the cover captures the mood of the book as well as the personality of my main character, mobster Louie Morelli. It’s just so Louie.”[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Louie Morelli is not pictured, but the cover of this glitzy Miami Beach thriller is quintessentially Louie, highlighting his love and appreciation for a beautiful woman and giving us a glimpse of his yacht, the “Stella di Mare.” The waters of Biscayne Bay yield to one of Miami’s numerous bridges. At the top is the magnificent “blue diamond,” which is central to the plot–a stolen blue diamond recovered in the swank Miami Beach hotel Louie acquires by duplicitous means. On the back of the cover (not shown here) is the shadowy outline of a gun, which is very symbolic of Louie.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Working at the hotel is hot babe, Tara Evans. Tara never planned on getting involved with a married man, but when Louie takes over the hotel, Tara falls hard for the charismatic mobster, rushing headlong into a hot affair. Things heat up after Louie discovers that the hotel’s former proprietor, Franco Santia, has been hustling hot diamonds. When the blue diamond is discovered in one of the hotel’s guest rooms, Franco and his creepy pal, Manny, are desperate to get it back. After Manny assaults Tara, Louie “persuades” Franco to betray him. Then he devises a scam involving a famous filmmaker, an eccentric diamond dealer, a mysterious hit man, and his lovely lady, Tara.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Stella di Mare is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Book is available in print and digital for all e-readers.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]
Bellomo’s series is non-sequential. Her latest mafia thriller is The Prince of Mafia Princes, released on April 1, 2015. Previous books include Louie Morelli’s Mistress and Louie Morelli’s Daughter.
by Patricia Bellomo | Apr 1, 2015 | Mob Blog
The Prince of Mafia Princes
Patricia Bellomo releases her latest South Florida thriller, The Prince of Mafia Princes.
Patricia Bellomo calls the Detroit area home, but her favorite place to be during the brutally cold months of winter is in sunny South Florida. Bellomo and her husband typically stay in several locations in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Occasionally, they trek down to Miami or the Florida Keys. “I love all of Florida,” says Bellomo. “It’s a great state, but I have a preference for South Florida. The lifestyle suits me. There are some really fabulous restaurants up and down the Gold coast, not to mention the shopping and nightlife.”
Fans of Bellomo’s main character, Louie Morelli, know that while the mobster maintains a residence in his hometown of New Orleans, he lives in Delray Beach. Three books in her series, including The Prince of Mafia Princes, are set in the Sunshine State. “Louie lives in Delray Beach, has an office in Boca Raton, and keeps a condo in Miami. Business interests take him to Fort Lauderdale as well as to the Cayman Islands. And he dines at some of the area’s finest restaurants.”
Many scenes in Bellomo’s latest novel are set in area restaurants, including Trattoria Romana and Villagio in Boca Raton, Tramonti’s in Delray Beach, and D’Angelo’s Pizza in Fort Lauderdale. But it’s not all wining and dining. In The Prince of Mafia Princes one of the characters is shot and transported to Broward Medical. Prostitutes ply their trade at a fictitious Fort Lauderdale hotel and a couple of nasty characters meet their end, one of them in the wine cellar of a fabulous Star Island mansion.
“South Florida, with its influx of travelers and transients, makes an ideal setting for some of the mischief that befalls Louie and company,” says Bellomo.
In The Prince of Mafia Princes Louie aims to protect his son, who is being blackmailed by an enterprising escort and her nefarious Russian associates. Things escalate after Louie’s faithful soldier, Victor DeAngelis, is gunned down on the Fort Lauderdale strip.
Like Bellomo’s previous books, The Prince of Mafia Princes is an action-packed thriller. Told entirely from Louie’s point of view, the novel reveals his vulnerable side while highlighting the complex relationship he has with his wife. Though Louie professes to love his wife, he won’t stay faithful to her, and the flings he indulges with gorgeous young women further complicate their marriage.
The Prince of Mafia Princes is Bellomo’s fourth book. The series is non-sequential, and you can delve into this latest mafia thriller without having read any of Bellomo’s prior releases, namely Louie Morelli’s Mistress, Stella di Mare, and Louie Morelli’s Daughter.
All of Bellomo’s books can be purchased online via Amazon or Barnes and Noble’s websites or at your neighborhood bookstore. The novels are available in print, as well as on all digital formats, including Kindle, Nook, and ibooks.
For more information about Patricia Bellomo and her charismatic mobster, Louie Morelli, visit the author’s website at: https://patriciabellomo.com
by Patricia Bellomo | Mar 20, 2015 | Mob Blog
The Prince of Mafia Princes.
The Prince of Mafia Princes by Patricia Bellomo
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Bellomo’s enigmatic mobster, Louie Morelli, goes to war with the Russian mafia in the fourth book of her series.
Life is good for Louie Morelli. He’s rich, happily married, and having a fling with the blonde in his office. Louie’s even convinced himself that he’s just another South Florida entrepreneur. Then he discovers that his son, Tony, is being blackmailed by a couple of enterprising escorts and their nefarious associates. A meeting with a Russian mob boss is supposed to put an end to Tony’s troubles, but Louie’s inquiries set off a chain reaction, beginning with the brutal murder of a call girl. The next day Louie’s loyal friend, Victor DeAngelis, is gunned down on the Fort Lauderdale strip. While Victor fights for his life, Louie tracks his would-be assassin, exposing himself and his family to a ruthless killer. After dodging bullets on his own driveway, Louie is determined to retaliate. But before he can act, the FBI steps in. And, suddenly, life is so not good for Louie. [/dcs_p] [dcs_p]
The Prince of Mafia Princes goes on sale April 1, 2015.
[/dcs_p]Previous book in Bellomo’s mafia thriller series include Louie Morelli’s Mistress, Stella di Mare, and Louie Morelli’s Daughter. Books are available online from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Books-A-Million. Print books can be ordered at any bookstore. All four books are also available on Kindle, Nook, and on all digital and ebook formats.
