Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance Heat Level: 3 Word Count: 30, 000 ISBN: 978-0-3695-1402-8 Editor: Lisa Petrocelli Cover Artist: Jay Aheer

Words Cut Deep by Sam Crescent

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Childish.
Immature.

All of her life, Mia had grown up knowing she wasn’t good enough. Even though she was arranged to marry Giovanni Fabbri, all she was ever told was how she didn’t match up. Her marriage did start out great—until she overheard the truth from her husband’s lips.

To many, that insult wouldn’t matter. To Mia, it broke her heart because it was what she had been told her whole life. She was just not good enough.

Giovanni doesn't find his wife childish. What he doesn’t like is sharing her. He’s a selfish bastard, and he's obsessed with Mia. But now he’s brought a wedge between them, and he doesn’t know how to repair it.

Mia still loves her husband. How can she prove she’s not a child? When trouble comes calling to the mafia, Giovanni needs answers, and Mia is more than happy to help. When everything keeps going wrong, what will happen when Giovanni finds out she’s pregnant? And who is behind the kidnappings?

 

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The drug had worn off and Mia looked at Giovanni, knowing he was pissed. She didn’t take them to get high, or anything else. Staring at him right now, she couldn’t help but deny that he was sexy. She felt a warmth between her thighs.

“Hey,” she said, sitting up.

Her body didn’t feel tired. It felt … aroused. At least, she felt like it did.

“What the fuck were you thinking?” he asked.

Mia didn’t want to argue with him. He’d been so sweet, carrying her from the chair to the couch, and then sitting over her. She had no idea in knowing how long she was out.

Mia remembered the night—Giovanni just leaving her at the nightclub to have his business meeting. He had done it several times before, but for some reason, it angered her tonight. She hated him for just walking away. Mia had followed him, but as she got close, her guards had stopped.

Mia had seen him talking to that beautiful woman. She didn’t know who that woman was, just that she looked stunning, mature, and confident. The dress suit molded to every curve, and the woman’s hair was pulled back into a bun. Giovanni seemed completely absorbed in what the woman was saying.

Mia hated the feelings that swept over her at the sight of the woman—anger, jealousy, fear. Giovanni would not see her that way, because he saw her as a child. Mia knew she should be angry right now.

She wanted to be angry. He had been talking to another woman and might even be having an affair with that woman, but she didn’t feel that anger at the moment. Instead, she reached out and felt the fullness of his shoulders. Giovanni was a muscular man, hard and firm in all the right places.

“Mia?”

“When did you get so … thick?” she asked.

Mia dropped to her knees, ran her hands up Giovanni’s chest, and slid the jacket off his shoulders.

“Mia?”

“Sh, let’s not fight. Not tonight. We have a duty, remember?”

Mia got to her feet and pulled Giovanni to his feet. The only problem was, the door looked so far away, as did the bedroom. There was no way she would last all that time, so she pushed Giovanni toward the couch and made him sit down. Without another word, she straddled his waist and cupped his face. She stared into his eyes and kissed him.

It had been so long since she had felt his lips against hers, and she didn’t want to wait another second. Sliding her tongue across his bottom lip, she let out a moan, then a whimper because she ground her pelvis against his dick.

“I want you,” Mia said.

Grabbing the lapels of his shirt, she felt like a woman possessed. She tore the shirt open and didn’t give a damn where the buttons landed. All she cared about was touching Giovanni. She wanted her hands all over him. She wanted to feel him against her.

Tugging at his belt and then his pants, she had his button open and his zipper pulled down. A whimper escaped her as she eased out his long, thick cock.

She had loved having sex with Giovanni. Mia had loved the closeness they had. In the last few months, they still had sex, because she had a duty to follow.

She had no choice in being a mother to Giovanni’s children. Also, she had never mentioned that she also loved to have sex with him. Even if at times it was in the bedroom, facing each other. Sometimes it felt very mechanical, but she did love sex, something she had never told anyone, not even her friends.

Mia climbed off Giovanni’s lap and without waiting for him to touch her, she grabbed the hem of her dress, as it had no fastenings, and simply pulled it right off her head, leaving her in a pair of panties and matching bra.

Mia straddled his lap again, and Giovanni put his hands on her body, and it felt so good. She moaned his name.

Product Reviews

Score: 5 out of 5 (based on 10 ratings)
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5/5
powerful
Written by Ali80 on 6th May 2026

This story absolutely lives up to its title—Words Cut Deep is raw, emotional, and impossible to put down. Sam Crescent delivers a powerful romance filled with pain, healing, and a love that feels hard-earned and real. The characters are beautifully flawed, carrying scars that shape every interaction, and the tension between them is intense in the best way. You can truly feel their struggles, making the emotional payoff even more satisfying. If you love angsty romance with depth, strong chemistry, and a story that pulls at your heart, this one is a must-read.

5/5
Amazing book!!! Loved it from beginning to end!!
Written by Brooke T on 6th May 2026

Sam Crescent has done it again with this book!!! I couldn’t put it down. I loved the second chance, overheard, he fell deep and hard tropes in this book. I thought this book was well written, the storyline was original and page-turning. The characters were complex, had heartbreaking history because of what was overheard and an intense and undeniable chemistry. I enjoyed the drama, angst and spice in this book. I can’t wait to see what comes next in th this series!!! All the side characters are intriguing with their wo own stories. I need more!!!

5/5
So good--so so so good
Written by Andrea R on 6th May 2026

This book was AMAZING. But you can't expect anything less from this author! Story was great and easy to read. The way the mistreated heroine gets her HEA is so great--love this one for sure--HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

5/5
Words
Written by JeniT on 6th May 2026

Mia overheard Giovani talking about her and what he said hurt her. He didn’t mean what he said but the damage was done and now he had to figure out how to fix things and solve a potentially catastrophic problem. This book has it all sweet, heat and some drama while they find their very own HEA

4/5
Yes!!!!!!!!!
Written by Readstoforget on 6th May 2026

I’ve been waiting for another in this series!! The first was doormat and this one is the one where Mia finds out her husband thinks she’s childish but in reality he loves her for exactly who she is, he just lied to his friends who were all basically saying not great things about their wives and all of them overheard. Gio has to basically claw back his wife who is trying to be the adult she thinks he wants her to be. This one was great and I loved it!!

5/5
Making up for it
Written by Redfaeryrose on 6th May 2026

This book is linked to "Doormat" and explores the lives of four mafia wives navigating the ups and downs with their husbands. Their relationships are tested as they work to heal wounds caused by careless words—because, as the saying goes, "words cut deep." The story highlights Mia and Giovanni. I appreciated how the MMC genuinely tried to make amends to the FMC for the hurt he caused. It's wonderful to see how the FMC blossomed with confidence throughout the story. And we shouldn't forget the tough challenges they faced within the Mafia, including a sneaky enemy very close to them. I truly enjoyed their journey and the way they reconciled. Their happily ever after was a perfect ending.

5/5
Awesome!
Written by Mistie B on 6th May 2026

I love this series! Each of these guys has said something that hurt his wife and Giovanni is no different. Poor Mia has been tormented by her family her entire life for being "childish" and "immature" so when Giovanni says the same thing to his buddies during a gripe session about their wives, the rift between them becomes something he can't repair. I loved how hard he tried to overcome his mistake, especially when he realizes what it's doing to Mia. I loved their story and I really can't wait to see the rest of the men and their women resolve their issues!

5/5
Dark steamy mafia age-gap romance erotica
Written by itsthejo on 6th May 2026

'When everything keeps going wrong, what will happen when Giovanni finds out she’s pregnant?' The characters were very complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was solidly drawn and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend! Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!

5/5
A great follow on from Doormat
Written by Reensburger on 6th May 2026

I really enjoyed this book. For a moment there I was confused, I thought I had read it, but then I realised it was a follow on from Doormat with Liana and Diego and I was into it! This time it was Mia and Giovanni's turn. We already knew that Giovanni and his friends ran their mouths and essentially ruined their relationships with their women, but now we're watching as they try to grovel and win over the wives the actually have feelings for. Case in point - Giovanni having to get Mia to fall as madly in love with him as he is with her. The only problem? He broke her with his words and he doesnt know how to get the fun loving, kind woman back. I really enoyed their story and I cant wait for the next installment.

5/5
Great story
Written by PHOENIX96 on 6th May 2026

Mia wasnt alone in over hearing her husband Giovannis cruel words or those of the other mafia wives husbands, (Doormat bk1) but all her life shes been called childish and immature, she thought her marriage was doing great considering it was an arrange marriage, but Gios words crushed her. Gio didnt think Mia was childish infact he loved and was so obsessed with her, he didn't want others to think of her, and now he must dp his all to win her trust back, especially when he learns shes pregnant and women are starting to disappear! Well written engaging steamy fast paced, twist and more

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