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

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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!).

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RUTHLESS BETRAYAL (Dark Enemies 2) by Zoe Delaney -review

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RUTHLESS BETRAYAL (Dark Enemies 2) by Zoe Delaney -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 25, 2023

My husband is on the hunt, and I am his prey.

I was innocent, once upon a time. Then a monster kidnapped me, and I was reinvented as a mob boss’s wife.

I fled to protect myself and my child, and now I live a life as far removed from Boston high society as possible.

But no-one can escape the past forever. Rio Agosti is coming for us. I feel it in my bones.

And I’m not sure I have the strength to resist his dark and dangerous allure.

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

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

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bianca and Rio) RUTHLESS BETRAYAL follows in the aftermath in an attack against Rio Agosti. Bianca Carlotti-Agosti is on the run, fearing for her life and the life of her unborn child but betrayal comes at a cost, and our heroine will discover not one but two people have revealed her whereabouts. Forced back home with the man that she loves, Bianca and Rio welcome their child but someone else is working behinds the scenes to destroy them all. What ensues is the rekindling romance and relationship between Bianca and Rio, and the fall-out as a potential war is on the horizon, and Bianca and Rio’s child will be caught in the cross-fire.

The world building continues to focus on the lifestyle of a Mafia Crime Lord. When Bianca ran it revealed a possible weakness in the Carlotti-Agosti Crime syndicate, and the birth of their child may be the straw to take down Rio’s empire.

The relationship between Rio and Bianca is one of second chances, of a sorts. With Bianca’s forced return, our heroine struggles as the wife of a Mafia Don, and the impending birth of an innocent child. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate .

Several of the previous story line characters return, many are a threat to our story line couple including competing crime families. We are introduced to Rio’s younger sister Angel, and the return of his brother Nicky. The requisite evil has many faces.

RUTHLESS BETRAYAL is another story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, secrets and lies. The fast paced, character driven premise is dramatic, thrilling and engaging;the romance is seductive; the characters dynamic and charismatic. RUTHLESS BETRAYAL ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one RUTHLESS POSSESSION

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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!). 

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RUTHLESS POSSESSION (Dark Enemies 1) by Zoe Delaney

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RUTHLESS POSSESSION (Dark Enemies 1) by Zoe Delaney-Review & Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 7, 2023

The lost Mafia princess has been found, and I will make her mine.

Bianca Carlotti might despise me, but little does she know that only feeds the beast within. I will marry the innocent princess and use her to exact revenge on the enemies who would destroy me.

Kidnapping her is easy and, as my wife, Bianca will be tamed. I will seduce her with the pleasures and privileges of the life she should have had, mold her into the type of woman who can hold her own in my world, and teach her to obey.

Whether she likes it or not, Bianca is now mine, and it’s time to use her to make my enemies pay. But my wife—my weapon—might just be the cause of my downfall.

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REVIEW: RUTHLESS POSSESSION is the first instalment in Zoe Delaney (aka Jen Katemi) contemporary, adult DARK ENEMIES dark, erotic, Mafia romance trilogy focusing on twenty-five year old, heir to the Carlotta empire Bianca Carlotti, and Gregorio ‘Rio’ Agosti, head of the Carlotti-Agosti Crime syndicate.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bianca and Rio) RUTHLESS POSSESSION follows in the aftermath of the abduction of our story line heroine. Believing herself to be Bree Walker, Bianca will quickly come to discover she is the only living heir to the Carlotti Crime Empire. Adopted as an infant, Bianca never knew the truth about her parents, and their connection to organized crime but within hours of her kidnapping Bianca will discover that all is not as it appears to be, and she is about to get a crash course on life, living with a mobster. Married and forced to sign over her family’s control, Bianca must learn to play the doting wife or face the consequences at home. What ensues is the building but acrimonious relationship between Bianca and Rio, and the potential fall out as betrayal and and fear sit at the heart of Bianca’s need to run.

The world building introduces some of the background behind Bianca’s abduction. As the sole surviving member of a powerful crime family, Bianca has been targeted by those hoping for a seat at the top but Rio Agosti is the first to discover Bree Walker’s true identity, an discovery that threatens our story line heroine.

The relationship between Rio and Bianca is an enemies to lovers, forced marriage in which Bianca is slowly falling for the man who is about to steal her life but marriage to a mobster means facing down the dangers of life living in the criminal underworld, and Bianca wants only to survive without losing it all. As Rio continues to threaten the people she loves, Bianca knows that to protect everyone, she may have to run to protect herself. The $ex scenes are erotic, provocative and not without some issues of consent.

We are introduced to Rio’s brother Nikolas, their aunt Francine, as well as several members of competing crime families.

RUTHLESS POSSESSION is a story of power and control, crime and punishment, secrets and lies, trust and fear, betrayal and vengeance. The fast paced, character driven premise is dark, intriguing and dramatic; the romance struggles in the face of possession and fear; the characters are desperate, determined and edgy. RUTHLESS POSSESSION ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

“Your passion can be fueled by pleasure, or it can be fueled by hatred, but you cannot hide your need, Bianca. I sense it, and now you know my response.”

“I don’t…”

“Oh, little bird. You do.” I lean down, testing her, and brush my lips across hers.

A small mewling sound escapes her, and she doesn’t pull away.

“I don’t want to want.” Her voice is so faint it is almost not there at all, and her eyes shimmer with unshed tears. “I hate you and everything you stand for.”

“I know. And you should.”

 

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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!). 

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