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

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4.4 out of 5 stars (554)
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
  • Best Sellers Rank: #287,576 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (554)

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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.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
554 global ratings

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Customers enjoy this book's content, with one noting it's a page-turner like all of Blue's works. The story receives positive feedback for its plot, and customers appreciate the character development, with one highlighting the strong female lead. The love story receives mixed reactions - while customers love Lorenzo and Victoria's relationship, some mention there are no hot love scenes. The book's grammar receives criticism for having too many errors.
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30 customers mention content, 27 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it's a page-turner like all of Blue's books, while another notes it's filled with plenty of action.
Another great read. This story was so exciting to read....Read more
This is my first time to read Blue Saffire books, I really enjoyed this book. It had drama, suspense, action and passion....Read more
I enjoyed reading this book I love the character and Lorenzo growing up from a boy into becoming a man....Read more
...Overall I really enjoyed this book.Read more
19 customers mention story, 15 positive, 4 negative
Customers enjoy the story of the book, praising its great plot and intriguing ending, with one customer particularly appreciating how well Victoria's narrative is told.
I really enjoyed this story. Can't wait to read all the action in between. It's by Ms. Blue so you know it will be good.Read more
Great plot.Read more
Loved Blue Saffire. This story was great....Read more
...SPOILERS AHEAD**** This story was just blah. I did not care for Victoria or Lo....Read more
13 customers mention character development, 12 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting that the leading female character is strong and another mentioning that the female characters are black women.
What a lovely Love story. Well defined character's I felt every word. I hope you continue this series.Read more
...I am a big fan of Ms. Saffire's work, her other novels are fire, strong characters, sexy and exciting adventures....Read more
Complete fan of Blue Sapphire books and novellas. The characters come to life and execute with real world problems and passion.Read more
...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
6 customers mention character, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Lorenzo and Victoria, with one customer noting how Victoria stood by her man.
This book about Lorenzo and Victoria was just sensational. From start to finish, to read these guys history from the beginning was an eye opener....Read more
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
...Most of all I love how Victoria stood by her man. I look forward to their growth and cannot wait until they're in their mid to late 20s at leastRead more
...I really enjoyed Victoria and Lorenzo. Please put the second part of this story out soon! Blessings to you!Read more
13 customers mention love story, 9 positive, 4 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the love story in the book, with some finding it lovely and beautiful, while others point out the lack of passionate scenes.
What a lovely Love story. Well defined character's I felt every word. I hope you continue this series.Read more
...It had drama, suspense, action and passion. I am now waiting for book 2 of the Black Bella. Lo I see is a Ghost now interesting. DanaRead more
...I guess this is why I don't read many YA romances. There were no hot love scenes in this book. MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT....Read more
...and entertaining marvelous story it's so full of suspense and romance. I really enjoyed these characters they are so amazing and great together....Read more
7 customers mention grammar, 0 positive, 7 negative
Customers find the book's grammar problematic, with multiple customers noting too many errors and describing them as careless.
...I don't understand why there are so many grammatical errors! Why are the characters talking in the same paragraph with no defining separation?...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
...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
...There were quite a few grammatical errors throughout the book. It made it difficult to understand at times....Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • 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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  • Tam
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not For Me
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020
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    Well I have to be honest, this was not my favorite! I am so glad that this was not the first novel by Blue S. that I chose to read because I would not be a fan nor bought anything else. With that being said, I am a big fan of Ms. Saffire's work, her other novels are fire, strong characters, sexy and exciting adventures. However, this story is definitely for the young adult. It is not a bad story, it is just not what I thought and because of the immaturity and youth of the character's I could not finish. It does pain me to write this review but definitely has not deter me from continuing my support of Blue Saffire's novels! Moved on and waiting on next installment in her Brothers Black series, now that series and the Legally Bound series are absolutely great reads!!!
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  • Latasua Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017
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    I enjoyed reading this book I love the character and Lorenzo growing up from a boy into becoming a man. Wanting to make life choices for hisself and not others make it for him. Victoria being sheltered all her life by her father, at first I consider her as a spoiled brat until she was exposed to Venny's world. Little princess lesson of life bummed rush her. I hated how Lekisha always was forced to stay in the shadow of Venny's life as his dirty little secret. I still don't like Maria. But feel sorry what life threw at her. We have no control who we fall in love with but I hope in the next book that Lekisha comes out of the shadows snd Stand strong as a black woman that she should be. Because Victoria is not only part of Venny, but also part of the LeKisha, her strength comes from both sides. Can't wait to read more on Black Bella!!!!
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  • Cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    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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