| When asked what gave her the idea for the story, | | | | the mafia life they have chosen. |
| she replied, "I am a big movie fanatic of all genres, but | | | | Here is a sampling of the reviews: |
| if you were to ask my favorites, it would be mafia and | | | | Nora and Santino Taylini live in Palermo with their five |
| horror. With Taylini, I decided to add a twist that is not | | | | children. Their lives are complicated by their "mafia" |
| included in your usual "mafia stories." | | | | upbringing and their sense of commitment, not only to |
| See below for a brief synopsis and a sampling of | | | | their biological family, but to their "mafia family." |
| reviews of Ms. Ashton's book: | | | | Typical overbearing parents, they struggle to control |
| Nora Taylini struggles to keep her family together, | | | | the destiny of their children. Sonny and Bobby are |
| while her husband fights with his rival Dons. Knowing | | | | determined to choose their own wives, while Rebecca |
| that he was once best friends with Don Meroni and | | | | and Bella allow Nora to pick their lifelong mates. |
| Don Lamano, Nora feels pressured to maintain her | | | | Spatterings of "mafia" life including the Dons, the |
| dignity and not exact revenge in the "Old Mafia | | | | bodyguards and the irate "mafia" wives add color to |
| Fashion." By focusing her attention on their children and | | | | the story. |
| stratesizing ways to keep the Taylini dynasty alive, she | | | | Shirley Roe, Allbooks Review |
| throws the family into a tail spin. | | | | Taylini: A Family Saga is a fast paced drama that |
| Nora and Santino stand by one another as they fight | | | | takes you right into a mafia family. In this well written |
| to defend their family's good name. A family who once | | | | story, the reader is taken into, not only the strong |
| was defined endures emotional and physical pain as | | | | family ties, but also the struggles the family must |
| they accept the ups and downs that come along with | | | | endure. |