RUTHLESS ENEMY (Dark Enemies 3) by Zoe Delaney-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 30, 2024

I was innocent, until the Mafia crime lord kidnapped me and forced me to marry him.

Now there is blood on my hands and guilt in my heart, and the stakes have never been higher.

But Rio—my kidnapper, my husband, my lover—is the only one I can trust to bring down our common enemy who has taken everything I’ve ever held dear.

And the impossible choice I now have to make, means someone I love, is going to die.

The thrilling conclusion to the deliciously dangerous Dark Enemies trilogy featuring Rio Agosti and Bianca Carlotti. No cliffhanger in this one!

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REVIEW: RUTHLESS ENEMY is the third and final instalment in Zoe Delaney’s contemporary, adult DARK ENEMIES dark, erotic, Mafia romance trilogy focusing on twenty-five year old, heir to the Carlotti empire Bianca Carlotti, and Gregorio ‘Rio’ Agosti, head of the Carlotti-Agosti Crime syndicate. RUTHLESS ENEMY should not be read as a stand alone as if picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book two RUTHLESS BETRAYAL,

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

If you have not read book two RUTHLESS BETRAYAL, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bianca and Rio) RUTHLESS ENEMY picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of RUTHLESS BETRAYAL where Rio and Bianca’s six month old daughter is a pawn in a war between former rivals. An old enemy has resurfaced, and with it, the threats against Rio are directed at his wife and child. Desperate to protect his young family, Rio goes on the offensive only to discover there may be more within his ranks. As Rio and Bianca devise a plan to protect their daughter, someone else is, once again, working behind the scenes, setting another plan into motion.

The world building focuses on the growing love between our story line couple, and on an old enemy who will take credit for many sins of the past. As Rio’s demons come to life, Bianca will walk into the proverbial lion’s den to save them all.

The relationship between Bianca and Rio is now one of love and support. Month earlier, as a bride forced to hand over everything to the man she once hated, Bianca is now her former captor’s sole source of support when the world begins to spiral out of control. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

All of the former secondary and supporting characters return, some of whom are not as they appear to be. Rio’s brother Nicky’s story line is next.

RUTHLESS ENEMY is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and intense; the romance is passionate and desperate; the characters are determined and powerful.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Ruthless Possession
Ruthless Betrayal

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Zoe Delaney is the dark romantic suspense pen name of USA Today bestselling author, Jen Katemi. Zoe’s books are dark, push boundaries and include material that some readers may find triggering. Zoe lives in Melbourne, Australia. She loves her daughters, coffee, wine and her two very needy cats (not necessarily in that order!).