Author: Larry Spellman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781312245020
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Larry Spellman tells his personal story in a unique memoir of how his show business life met the mafia when he married his wife, a daughter of the New York mob. It's a look behind the glamor in the humorous and touching story of a city kid who made good in a tough business --and won the heart of the girl of his dreams. Top William Morris agent, theatrical and film producer, Mafia insider, father and husband, Larry's rich and colorful story is not to be missed.
What Happened When Show Business Married the Mafia
Author: Larry Spellman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781312245020
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Larry Spellman tells his personal story in a unique memoir of how his show business life met the mafia when he married his wife, a daughter of the New York mob. It's a look behind the glamor in the humorous and touching story of a city kid who made good in a tough business --and won the heart of the girl of his dreams. Top William Morris agent, theatrical and film producer, Mafia insider, father and husband, Larry's rich and colorful story is not to be missed.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781312245020
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Larry Spellman tells his personal story in a unique memoir of how his show business life met the mafia when he married his wife, a daughter of the New York mob. It's a look behind the glamor in the humorous and touching story of a city kid who made good in a tough business --and won the heart of the girl of his dreams. Top William Morris agent, theatrical and film producer, Mafia insider, father and husband, Larry's rich and colorful story is not to be missed.
Mafia Wife
Author: Lynda Milito
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147973540X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
When Lynda Lustig met Louie Milito, she was a sixteen-year-old high-school dropout with a taste for adventure and an agonizing childhood. When they were married two years later, he was not yet a made man in the powerful Gambino crime family. Louie was a hairdresser who dabbled in petty thievery. But Lynda was so happy to be out of her domineering mothers loveless house. And over the years, she was willing to forgive her husband for anything: his violent rages, his frequent absences, his shady associates, and the blood on his hands. For twentyfour years Lynda Milito remained loyal to this charming and dangerous criminal -- her childrens father and close friend of crime boss John Gotti and underboss Sammy the Bull Gravano. But in 1988, Louie Milito disappeared, murdered by the very people he had always trusted to protect him. A crime story, a family story, a love story, Mafia Wife is the shockingly intimate, brutally honest tale of a survivor -- and of the life she lived in the dark bosom of the underworld.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147973540X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
When Lynda Lustig met Louie Milito, she was a sixteen-year-old high-school dropout with a taste for adventure and an agonizing childhood. When they were married two years later, he was not yet a made man in the powerful Gambino crime family. Louie was a hairdresser who dabbled in petty thievery. But Lynda was so happy to be out of her domineering mothers loveless house. And over the years, she was willing to forgive her husband for anything: his violent rages, his frequent absences, his shady associates, and the blood on his hands. For twentyfour years Lynda Milito remained loyal to this charming and dangerous criminal -- her childrens father and close friend of crime boss John Gotti and underboss Sammy the Bull Gravano. But in 1988, Louie Milito disappeared, murdered by the very people he had always trusted to protect him. A crime story, a family story, a love story, Mafia Wife is the shockingly intimate, brutally honest tale of a survivor -- and of the life she lived in the dark bosom of the underworld.
Mafia Marriage
Author: Rosalie Bonanno
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312979258
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A view of love and marriage inside the Mafia details Rosalie Profaci's marriage to childhood sweetheart Bill Bonanno, her discovery of the dark side of the Sicilian Mafia, and her struggle to cope with the realities of her marriage.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312979258
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A view of love and marriage inside the Mafia details Rosalie Profaci's marriage to childhood sweetheart Bill Bonanno, her discovery of the dark side of the Sicilian Mafia, and her struggle to cope with the realities of her marriage.
Wonder of the Worlds
Author: Sesh Heri
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972747288
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972747288
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Merciless Vows : FREE Enemies to Lovers Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance
Author: Faith Summers
Publisher: Bliss Romance Publishing
ISBN: 1915383218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
When I was sixteen, a gypsy fortune-teller told me my future held darkness and death. She was right. But what she didn’t tell me was I’d lose all my memories and I wouldn’t recognize the devil when he came to steal my life. Lucca Dyshekov—the Bratva assassin they call Merciless—rose from hell and turned my world upside down. On our wedding day, he taught me real monsters aren’t the ones who hide in the dark. They’re the ones who stare you in the face and steal your soul. On a quest for revenge, he takes me and unearths secrets from the past that will cause a war. When death lies on the horizon, the enemy of my enemy becomes my friend. In this instance, he’s my husband. The real question is when he finishes uncovering the truth, will he keep me or kill me. Merciless Vows is a dark mafia arranged marriage romance. It contains dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. This book is part of a duet and is not a standalone.
Publisher: Bliss Romance Publishing
ISBN: 1915383218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
When I was sixteen, a gypsy fortune-teller told me my future held darkness and death. She was right. But what she didn’t tell me was I’d lose all my memories and I wouldn’t recognize the devil when he came to steal my life. Lucca Dyshekov—the Bratva assassin they call Merciless—rose from hell and turned my world upside down. On our wedding day, he taught me real monsters aren’t the ones who hide in the dark. They’re the ones who stare you in the face and steal your soul. On a quest for revenge, he takes me and unearths secrets from the past that will cause a war. When death lies on the horizon, the enemy of my enemy becomes my friend. In this instance, he’s my husband. The real question is when he finishes uncovering the truth, will he keep me or kill me. Merciless Vows is a dark mafia arranged marriage romance. It contains dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. This book is part of a duet and is not a standalone.
Mafia Wars
Author: Arthur Martin
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1398833703
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Organized crime is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to the flamboyant Teflon Don, the criminals of the underworld have garnered headlines and captured our imagination with their violent and extravagant lifestyles. Arthur Martin provides a gripping introduction to the history of the mob, from the early vendettas of the 19th century in southern Italy to the mass killings a century later across New York, Chicago and other American cities. Featuring shocking photographs of these gang members, Mafia Wars offers shocking insight into the role of the mob explores whether recent high-profile hits are a mark of the Mafia's re-emergence as a violent force in the 21st century. For anyone who wants to know the truth about organized crime and understand the violent forces that have shaped it over the last century, this book is an indispensable guide.
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1398833703
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Organized crime is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to the flamboyant Teflon Don, the criminals of the underworld have garnered headlines and captured our imagination with their violent and extravagant lifestyles. Arthur Martin provides a gripping introduction to the history of the mob, from the early vendettas of the 19th century in southern Italy to the mass killings a century later across New York, Chicago and other American cities. Featuring shocking photographs of these gang members, Mafia Wars offers shocking insight into the role of the mob explores whether recent high-profile hits are a mark of the Mafia's re-emergence as a violent force in the 21st century. For anyone who wants to know the truth about organized crime and understand the violent forces that have shaped it over the last century, this book is an indispensable guide.
Raised by the Mafia
Author: Casto Denzil Casto
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426927355
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Raised by the Mafia is the story of an orphan who is being raised in a children's home in Ohio. One day, he discovers that his father was a made man in the Mafia and his life changes forever. Before a boxing match, the author meets Mr. Gambani, who was the godfather of the Mafia families at the time. He realizes who the kid's father is and decides to take him under the wing of "the family." From that point on, his life and career are guided by the Mafia. From being a teenage boxing champion, to becoming a teen singing idol, TV and movie star to being the biggest star in show business, his success is planned and paid for by "the family." Along the way his involvement with the Mafia and his love life becomes the stuff of legends. He worked with some of the biggest names of the day, Sal Mineo and Wayne Newton, appeared on American Bandstand with Dick Clark, and The Ed Sullivan Show. He had it all, the girls, the cars, everything that comes with stardom, but in order to save his best friend's life, all of it must come to an end!
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426927355
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Raised by the Mafia is the story of an orphan who is being raised in a children's home in Ohio. One day, he discovers that his father was a made man in the Mafia and his life changes forever. Before a boxing match, the author meets Mr. Gambani, who was the godfather of the Mafia families at the time. He realizes who the kid's father is and decides to take him under the wing of "the family." From that point on, his life and career are guided by the Mafia. From being a teenage boxing champion, to becoming a teen singing idol, TV and movie star to being the biggest star in show business, his success is planned and paid for by "the family." Along the way his involvement with the Mafia and his love life becomes the stuff of legends. He worked with some of the biggest names of the day, Sal Mineo and Wayne Newton, appeared on American Bandstand with Dick Clark, and The Ed Sullivan Show. He had it all, the girls, the cars, everything that comes with stardom, but in order to save his best friend's life, all of it must come to an end!
This Thing of Ours
Author: Cammy Franzese
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1595553657
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The poignant story of a young woman married to a powerful mobster. Small-town girl Cammy Franzese didn't plan to marry one of the most powerful mob bosses in the country. She didn't expect to raise her children alone while Michael served hard time. And she certainly didn't anticipate what would happen when he finally made the stunning decision to turn his back on "the life" and become a devout Christian. Now Cammy shares the details of her painful and joyful journey, including: How, as a Christian, she met and married Michael when he was an unbeliever and a high-profile mobster The high life she lived in their first year of marriage when she had more money than she knew what to do with What it was like being under law-enforcement scrutiny, dealing with death threats, harassment from the FBI, and having to move several times to protect their family How she stayed faithful to Michael and raised their children on her own while he was locked up for eight years Readers will learn why Cammy stayed in a marriage loaded with so much heartache and struggle. With painful honesty, she speaks about restoration, miracles, and the confidence we can have knowing God prepares us for the challenges and obstacles we will one day have to face.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1595553657
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The poignant story of a young woman married to a powerful mobster. Small-town girl Cammy Franzese didn't plan to marry one of the most powerful mob bosses in the country. She didn't expect to raise her children alone while Michael served hard time. And she certainly didn't anticipate what would happen when he finally made the stunning decision to turn his back on "the life" and become a devout Christian. Now Cammy shares the details of her painful and joyful journey, including: How, as a Christian, she met and married Michael when he was an unbeliever and a high-profile mobster The high life she lived in their first year of marriage when she had more money than she knew what to do with What it was like being under law-enforcement scrutiny, dealing with death threats, harassment from the FBI, and having to move several times to protect their family How she stayed faithful to Michael and raised their children on her own while he was locked up for eight years Readers will learn why Cammy stayed in a marriage loaded with so much heartache and struggle. With painful honesty, she speaks about restoration, miracles, and the confidence we can have knowing God prepares us for the challenges and obstacles we will one day have to face.
The Company She Keeps
Author: Georgia Durante
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780451225689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
A female Goodfellas—the true story of A supermodel turned getaway driver for the mob. All-American beauty Georgia Durante was one of the most photographed models in the country when she married mobster Joe Lamendola. It plunged her into a world she never dreamed of—and one she feared she’d never survive—as a getaway driver for the Mafia and an eyewitness to unspeakable violence, brutality, and murder, as she came to understand the terrifying risk of being married to the Mob.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780451225689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
A female Goodfellas—the true story of A supermodel turned getaway driver for the mob. All-American beauty Georgia Durante was one of the most photographed models in the country when she married mobster Joe Lamendola. It plunged her into a world she never dreamed of—and one she feared she’d never survive—as a getaway driver for the Mafia and an eyewitness to unspeakable violence, brutality, and murder, as she came to understand the terrifying risk of being married to the Mob.
Married to the Mob
Author: C. M. Steele
Publisher: Steele Press
ISBN: 9781954645066
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Fascinated. One look and I'd known at that moment that she'd be my wife. Nothing and no one will keep my queen from me, even if I have to wait years to finally claim her. There are no words to express what I'm willing to do to protect our future together. Aria Grasso is mine. An arranged marriage. I had no idea that I'd be forced to marry a man I didn't know. I should push him away, but the moment Domani Bianchi and I speak for the first time, I'm confident that it's a lost cause. Domani has decided I'm his, and my body agrees. Not everyone agrees with our upcoming wedding. However, Domani will have his way. I will be his.
Publisher: Steele Press
ISBN: 9781954645066
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Fascinated. One look and I'd known at that moment that she'd be my wife. Nothing and no one will keep my queen from me, even if I have to wait years to finally claim her. There are no words to express what I'm willing to do to protect our future together. Aria Grasso is mine. An arranged marriage. I had no idea that I'd be forced to marry a man I didn't know. I should push him away, but the moment Domani Bianchi and I speak for the first time, I'm confident that it's a lost cause. Domani has decided I'm his, and my body agrees. Not everyone agrees with our upcoming wedding. However, Domani will have his way. I will be his.