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HIS OBSESSION (Mafia Masters 1) by Delta James-review

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HIS OBSESSION (Mafia Masters 1) by Delta James-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 16, 2024

Rule 1: Never witness a mob hit
Rule 2: Never fall for the don
Rule 3: Rules are made to be broken

I shouldn’t have been there.
Shouldn’t have seen the man die.
Shouldn’t have felt his blood on my skin.

But now, I belong to Callum Kavanagh, an Irish mob boss.
Dangerous, ruthless, and entirely too intoxicating for my own good.
His whispered threats wrap around me like silk.
His touch ignites something I can’t explain.

He says it’s for my safety. I know it’s about control.

My life was safe before I crossed him.
Predictable.
Now, it’s a web of secrets, blood, and power, with Callum at the center.

He’s not just my captor. He’s my obsession. And I might just be his.

But obsessions like ours? They always end in flames.

•••••

REVIEW:  HIS OBSESSION is the first instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult MAFIA MASTERS erotic, paranormal, Mafia romance series. This is panther shifter / Irish Mobster Callum Kavanagh, and socialite Isolde Fitzwilliam’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Callum and Isolde) HIS OBSESSION follows in the wake of our heroine witnessing a murder at the fundraiser for the Fitzwilliam Foundation. Caught between fear and reprisal, Isolde finds herself at the mercy of businessman Callum Kavanagh, a man with more secrets than Isolde could have ever imagined. A murder, a large donation and the threat of the mob forces Isolde to reluctantly obey our story line hero when she becomes the target of some powerful men.

The world building reveals a family connection, money laundering, murder and blackmail, and the existence of the supernatural, and our heroine is about to discover all is not as it appears to be.

The relationship between Callum and Isolde begins as protection. Callum knows immediately that Isolde is his mate but Isolde struggles with Callum’s overwhelming need to protect, unable to accept the danger coming her way. Forced on the run with a man she doesn’t know, Isolde must come to terms with what is happening, and a shocking realization that her own future is about to change. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include several members the O’Neill Syndicate, and organized crime. We are introduced to Callum’s ex Deidre, as well as museum curator Siobhan, and Isolde’s father James Fitzwilliam.

HIS OBSESSION is a fast paced story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and enchanting; the romance is limited but impassioned; the characters are desperate and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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DEVIL’S THIRST (Moretti Men 1) by Jill Ramsower -review tour

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DEVIL’S THIRST (Moretti Men 1) by Jill Ramsower -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 27, 2024

A new neighbor with a secret identity and a deadly obsession…

Amelie

I knew I shouldn’t have asked him for a ride.

My new neighbor is a study in contradictions—covered in tattoos and dripping intensity.
He’s alluring yet aloof, and his every calculated move is dangerously seductive.

Little did I know, he’s been systematically inserting himself into every part of my life.
Creeping beneath my protective armor.
Trapping me like a fly in his web before revealing his true identity.

Now, he’s standing before our families calling me his future wife.

He doesn’t understand that my life isn’t that simple.
I have secrets of my own, and his obsession with claiming me might just get me killed.

••••••

REVIEW: DEVIL’S THIRST is the first instalment in Jill Ramsower’s contemporary adult MORETTI MEN dark, erotic, Mafia romance series, a spin off, set in the author’s Byrne Brothers and Five Families worlds. This is Sante Mancini and Amelie Brooks’ story line. Sante was first introduced in Silent Vows (Byrne Brothers 1).

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Amelie and Sante) DEVIL’S THIRST focuses on the building relationship between our story line couple. Several years earlier Amelie’s life spiralled out of control, with memory loss and the ultimate betrayal. Fast forward to present day Amelie is a prima ballerina but a ballerina with a stalker. Enter Amelie’s new neighbor Sante “Isaac’ Mancini, Amelie’s new protector but a man who knows more about Amelie than she could have ever imagined. Sante is determined to claims Amelie as his own but Amelie’s past refuses to let go, targeting our heroine at every opportunity.

The world building follows several paths including Sante’s return to New York, in the wake of his estrangement from his extended family but Sante’s return is predicated upon his need for a woman he met years before, a woman who is hoping to forget the past.

The relationship between Sante and Amelie is one of second chances, of a sorts. Amelie is determined to prove she is worthy of the principle role at the National Ballet Theatre but someone is stalking our heroine, pushing Amelie into the arms of our story line hero. Sante Mancini is a bit of a black sheep in his family but reconnecting with his sister Noemi gives Sante hopes for a new beginning. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and charismatic secondary and supporting characters including Connor and Noemi (Silent Vows 1), Oran and Lina (Vicious Seduction 4), Renzo and Shae (Craving Chaos 5), and Sante’s cousin Tommy aka Tommaso Donati. The requisite evil is a familiar face. Tommaso’s story is next.

DEVIL’S THIRSTS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and detailed; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, determined, broken but struggling to move on.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Jill is a Texan, born and raised. She manages the hectic social calendars for her three active children and occasionally spends an evening with her dashing husband. Aside from being an author and a mom, she’s a travel junkie and loves to read when she is not lost in her own stories.

With Jill’s books, you can count on confident heroines, plenty of steamy tension, and deliciously assertive leading men. There are no guarantees in life, but with her books, you know everything will work out in the end. However, a perfect ending would not be nearly as satisfying without a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Jill loves to add plenty of adversity in her stories, creating unforgettably dynamic characters and sneaky plot twists you will never see coming.

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RUTHLESS GUARDIAN (Ruthless Heirs 1) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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RUTHLESS GUARDIAN (Ruthless Heirs 1) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2024

Isabella

I’m a mafia princess, heir to the Kings’ throne.
My entire life has been spent behind the bars of a gilded cage.
Protected, admired, adored.
Controlled.
I long for freedom.
In one night, everything changes…
Enter Raffaele Ferrara, dark, broody and tormented.
And the most frighteningly gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.
My new bodyguard is all rules and restraint.
But beneath our clashes, an undeniable attraction simmers—dangerous, forbidden, irresistible.

Raffaele

Isabella Valentino is off-limits.
She’s young and naïve and most importantly, my new client.
I live by my rules; in my world, everything is about control.
That’s why I’m the best at what I do.
And rule number one: Never get involved with the principal.
But the woman is a force of nature.
Ignoring my rules and procedures, she’s intent on breaking every single one.
And my tethers of restraint grow weaker by the day.
Worse, I don’t want to fight it anymore.
Isabella Valentino is mine.

•••••

REVIEW: RUTHLESS GUARDIAN is the first instalment in Sienna Cross’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS HEIRS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty year old, former Italian Special Forces turned bodyguard Raffaele Ferrara, and twenty-two year old med student / Mafia princess Isabella Valentino’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Raffaele and Isabella) RUTHLESS GUARDIAN follows in the wake of an attack against our story line heroine. When Isabella’s lifelong bodyguard was killed trying to protect her, Isabella struggled to move forward until the day her father hired a new guard, former Italian Special Forces solider Raffaele Ferrara, a man whose secrets are dangerous and dark. An opportunity for Isabella, and three month internship in Italy finds Raffaele on edge, fearing the demons from his past at every corner. Battling to keep our heroine safe in the wake of her need to defy her security, Raffaele is reluctantly falling for a woman who refuses to back down , a fall that brings with it too many memories from the past.

The world building follows in the wake of numerous attempts against Isabella’s life but Raffaele will quickly discover not everything is at it appears to be. The target area is growing, and our couple find themselves facing down a familiar foe.

The relationship between Isabella and Raffaele begins as an assignment but Isabella refuses to abide by her security detail’s demands. Always defying orders and suggestions, Isabella is often TSTL in the face of several attacks against her life. Early on in the story line, Isabelle is a manipulative, immature and often unlikable heroine, pushing Raffaele’s buttons, buttons that should never have been pressed. Falling for Isabella was never in his future but Raffaele finds himself falling for the one woman able to take him down. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and questionable secondary and supporting characters including siblings, cousins, friends, co-workers, many of whom cannot be trusted or with dubious motives.

RUTHLESS GUARDIAN is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, murder and obsession, dysfunctional family values, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic, dark and captivating; the romance is seductive ; the characters are dynamic and charismatic but it too awhile to accept the story line heroine.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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MORETTI BROTHERS by Royal Reeds -a review

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MORETTI BROTHERS by Royal Reeds -a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 9,2024

Caught in a whirlwind of danger, betrayal, and forbidden desire, Harmony never imagined her life would be turned upside down when she’s kidnapped by the powerful Moretti brothers. What starts as captivity in the dangerous world of crime soon turns into something much deeper—a connection that neither she nor the brothers can deny.

As Harmony grapples with her cousin Victor’s devastating betrayal, she’s drawn deeper into the Morettis’ dark, seductive world, where violence and power are constant companions. The brothers, Enzo and Dante, are as ruthless as they are captivating, and Harmony finds herself torn between her need for freedom and her undeniable bond with them. With their criminal empire under siege and a vengeful rival closing in, the stakes have never been higher.

But when Harmony decides to take control of her fate, one thing becomes clear—her place may not be in the world she once knew but in the arms of the men she never expected to fall for. Can she survive the dangerous world of crime and love, or will her desire to stay with Enzo and Dante put her life in even greater peril?

In this gripping, steamy tale of loyalty, passion, and danger, Harmony must choose between her past and the new life she’s willing to fight for—even if it means risking everything.

•••

REVIEW:  MORETTI BROTHERS by Royal Reeds is a stand alone, contemporary, adult erotic, menage, Mafia romance focusing on twins Enzo and Dante Moretti, and their captive twenty-three year old Harmony.

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

Told from three omniscient third person perspectives (Enzo, Dante, Harmony) MORETTI BROTHERS follows in the wake of a betrayal by a trusted man. Enzo and Dante are struggling with the betrayal by Victor, one of their men, and in an effort to track him down, the brothers abduct and hold hostage his cousin, a young woman he hasn’t seen in close to eight years. Enter Harmony. Harmony is an innocent in the world of Mafia and crime but her cousin’s actions have place Harmony in the direct line of fire. A prison, albeit in a gilded cage, Harmony finds herself with the brothers in Italy as they hunt down the man who betrayed them all. As Harmony struggles with her place in the mix, she will quickly discover that both Dante and Enzo want something from her, a future and a possible happily ever after.

The world building focuses on the hunt for a betrayer. Enzo and Dante trusted a man who betrayed them both but a man who was tired of watching from the sidelines without any source of control or power. Using Harmony as a source of information would prove futile as our heroine knew nothing about the cousin’s actions or his drive for power.

The relationship between Harmony and the brothers begins as an abduction but quickly turns into something more. Enzo is the first to fall for his beautiful captive but Dante isn’t far behind when he discovers his brother attraction to the woman with whom they will both fall in love. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense but our heroine is often a little TSTL, placing herself in the direct line of fire.

The secondary and supporting characters including Harmony’s cousin Victor, and his girlfriend Sophia, as well as crime lord Carter Huffman.

MORETTI BROTHERS is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, greed and desire, secrets and lies, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The premise is dramatic, captivating and intense; the romance is passionate ; the characters are determined and aggressive.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Emperor of Lust (Memento Mori 3) by Jagger Cole-review tour

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💜Emperor of Lust (Memento Mori 3) by Jagger Cole-review tour💜

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2024

To protect everything I love, I’m forced to marry a monster.
I made a huge mistake, and caught the attention of a lethally beautiful villain.
Damian Nikolayev is brutality incarnate. A psychopath wrapped in tattooed muscle and tailored charm.

Heir to a Bratva empire built on blood and control.
And now, I’m his. His fiancée. His plaything. His obsession.
He owns my darkest secret.
And he’ll keep it, for a price:

All of me.

Now, Damian has me bound to him, in more ways than one.
The harder I fight, the tighter his ropes ensnare me.
But his games are getting darker.
The line between lust and darkness is blurring.
And I’m starting to realize, there’s only one thing more dangerous than fake marrying a monster:
Really falling for one.

•••

REVIEW:EMPEROR OF LUST is the third instalment in Jagger Cole’s contemporary, adult MEMENTO MORI dark, erotic, crime world romance series set in the author’s Venomous Gods world. This is heir to the Bratva throne Damian Nikolayev, and corporate CEO and Yakuza daughter Hana Mori’s story line. EMPEROR OF LUST can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Damian, Hana, Takeshi) EMPEROR OF LUST follows the building but acrimonious relationship between our story line couple. IN an effort to keep peace between the Bratva and the Yakuza in Tokyo, Hana is forced into a relationship with Bratva heir Damian Nikolayev, a man who knows more about Hana than anyone else. Hana has secrets, dark secrets that are controlling her life, and when Damian discovers Hana’s extracurricular activities, our hero blackmail’s Hana into being his wife but all is not well in the criminal underworld, and our couple will be targeted for sins of the past.

Like the previous instalment, the world building is multi-layered, complex, and intricate with many of the characters crossing over between timelines and stories. Hana’s secrets, once revealed, play a pivotal role in the encroaching war between the Yakuza and the Bratva in Japan.

The relationship between Hana and Damian begins tempestuously when Damian uncovers Hana’s secrets, secrets layered such that, the lives of the people she loves are threatened because of the sins of the past. Damian doesn’t want a relationship but life is about to become much more complicated when he loses his heart to the woman with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative with some scenes of Japanese shibari rope play. Once again, as the series progresses, the heroes’ aggression and anger towards the heroines, are not without some controversy and dubious consent and behavior.

There is another large ensemble cast of powerful and questionable secondary and supporting characters including the return of IT hacker Freya Holm (Emperor of Rage) ; Annika and Yakuza heir Kenzo (Emperor of Wrath), and his head of security Kai; their father-figure and head of the Nikolayev Bratva Kir Nikolayev, and his second in command Isaak; and Hana’s brother Takeshi. Not everyone can be trusted, the need for power is dark and controversial. The requisite evil has many faces.

EMPEROR OF LUST is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is melodramatic, tense and startling; the romance is challenging and seductive; the characters are desperate, determined and purposeful.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Emperor of Wrath
Emperor of Rage

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Reviewed by Sandy

A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

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Risky Vows (Chicago Mafia Bosses 1) by Carmen Falcone-review

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Risky Vows (Chicago Mafia Bosses 1) by Carmen Falcone-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 2, 2024

Amara
Marrying the mafia boss is the last thing I want. But, like everything else in my life, I have no choice.
So I’m forced to marry a hot, dangerous man to save my family’s business. He’s moody, ruthless, and stubborn, all wrapped into one tempting, tattooed package.
We need Massimo Gallo and his family.
Little do I know—I need him too. I can’t resist the intense chemistry between us.
The problem is, if he finds out the secret I’ve been keeping, he’ll get rid of me for good.

Massimo
As the head of an influential mafia family, I must fulfill my duty. I’ll marry Amara.
Do I want to? No. But she’s a means to an end, even if I don’t trust her fully—or her family.
But the sexy, curvy brunette has a lot to offer, even if she doesn’t know it yet.
I vow to make this sinful marriage work… by any means necessary.

••••

REVIEW:RISKY VOWS is the first instalment in Carmen Falcone’s contemporary, adult CHICAGO MAFIA BOSSES erotic, Mafia romance series. This is forty-one year old, Mafia boss Massimo Gallo, and twenty-three year old Mafia princess Amara Montefiore’s storyline.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Massimo and Amara) RISKY VOWS follows the arranged/forced marriage between forty-one year old, Mafia boss Massimo Gallo, and twenty-three year old Mafia princess Amara Montefiore. In the wake of the head of the Montefiore family’s health struggles, and their plummeting business ventures, their only daughter Amara has been offered up in marriage to Gallo Mafia boss Mossimo Gallo but Amara has previously loved and lost, and a forced marriage to Gallo means a loveless union for our story line heroine. Mossimo Gallo is only doing his duty as the head of the Gallo Family but something about Amara pulls Mossimo in like a moth to a flame, a moth that will be burned when the truth is revealed.

The world building follows the growing relationship between our story line couple as Mossimo struggles with his attraction to a woman he does not trust. Calling her ‘rat’ at every opportunity, the lack of respect for our heroine does nothing to prove his actions have changed but secrets revealed prove Massimo is willing to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love, defending her against the people who should have loved her the most.

The relationship between Massimo and Amara begins as an age-gap, forced marriage in which both families are to benefit from the questionable arrangement but the Montefiore family has secrets, and Amara may pay the price for the sins of the family. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

We are introduced to Massimo’s brothers Dante, Nico and Rocco; Dante’s girlfriend Andie, as well as their father Aldo Gallo; Amara’s parents Enzo and Vittoria, her brother Alonzo, their questionable security guard Ugo, and Massimo’s friend with benefits Daphne.

RISKY VOWS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic and intense but not as dark as some other Mafia story lines-there was more telling than showing . The characters are determined and desperate; the romance is impassioned but I did not feel any palpable sexual attraction-there was more $ex than passion, more hostility than chemistry.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Thorns of Blood (Thorns of Omerta 6) by Eva Winners-review tour

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Thorns of Blood (Thorns of Omerta 6) by Eva Winners-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 2, 2024

I had spent my life trapped in a gilded cage, surrounded by villains.

The cruel man I was forced to marry saw me as a lesson to be taught, stripping away every piece of my spirit until all that remained was my shadow. He left me in darkness, alone, except for the one flicker of light in my miserable existence: my adoptive daughter.

Then they took her away from me too.

It didn’t kill me, but something deep inside me died that day.

Or so I thought.

Giovanni Agosti kidnapped me to “save” me, or so he claimed.

But I was done being a pawn in anyone’s game. I would show this captor, with his smoldering gaze and dangerous allure, that no one touched Liana Volkov without consequences.

Not even the man I found myself wanting.

••••

REVIEW:THORNS OF THE BLOOD is the sixth instalment in Eva Winner’s contemporary, adult THORNS OF OMERTA dark, erotic, Mafia romance series-a spin off from the author’s KINGPINS OF THE SYNDICATE. This is Giovanni Agosti, and twenty-six year old Liana Volkov’s story line. THORNS OF BLOOD can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Giovanni and Liana) using present day and memories from the past THORNS OF BLOOD focuses on the search and rescue of our story line heroine. Approximately eight years earlier, in an effort to save her twin sister Louisa, Liana Volkov sacrificed herself, and spent several years at the mercy of a violent man, and a woman only known as the Mistress. Fast forward to present day, Giovanni Agosti, having located the missing daughter of Emory and Killian ( RAVENOUS KINGPIN: Kingpins of the Syndicate 4), Giovanni Agosti takes off for places unknown where he will find our story line heroine. Forced into marriage with Giovanni to protect her life, Liana struggles with issues of trust, nightmares and the loss of a child that wasn’t her own. As Liana and Giovanni’s relationship develops, there is someone else taking aim at our story line heroine.

The world building is dark and gritty. Liana’s past is filled with torture and abuse, loss and abandonment, betrayal and intent. Giovanni Agosti knows the betrayal by family, and in this, the ultimate deception ends with a dramatic flourish.

The relationship between Giovanni and Liana begins acrimoniously in the wake of Giovanni’s ‘rescue’ and ‘abduction’ of our story line heroine. Liana has never known love, and the loss of everyone she has every loved is amplified when as Giovanni’s rescue hides a heartbreaking truth. The $ex scenes are intimate and impassioned.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and familiar secondary and supporting characters from the author’s interconnected series and story lines. The duplicitousness of the family blood lines wreaks havoc for everyone involved.

THORNS OF BLOOD is a story of betrayal and vengeance, abuse and madness, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and intense; the characters are broken, tragic yet determined; the romance is unavoidable yet provocative and passionate.

Previous Reviews and Reading Order
Thorns of Lust
Thorns of Love
Thorns of Death
Thorns of Silence
Thorns of Desire

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Reviewed by Sandy

Eva Winners released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing feverishly ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA.

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Fix You (The Irish Rogues 3) by Katie Ashley-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 25, 2024

Raphael

From the moment I became the head of my family, hands stained with my father’s blood, I knew my path was set—a marriage arranged for power, not love. But that all changed the night I met Maeve Kavanaugh. One glance and I was lost. She’s everything I never knew I wanted, yet she’s also the one woman I can’t have. My duty to my family should come first, but every moment I’m near her, I crave the impossible—a life where I can follow my heart instead of my obligations. Maeve is my greatest temptation, and in our world, temptation can be fatal.

Maeve

Raphael Neretti was never meant to be my forever. He was supposed to be a brief escape, a fiery passion in the midst of chaos. But the man who saw beyond my broken pieces became my lifeline, and now I’m caught in a web of love and danger that threatens to destroy us both. I ran from the mafia’s darkness knowing about his arranged marriage, but when Rafe found me, I couldn’t resist the pull between us. Now, as shadows close in, I realize our love might be the most dangerous secret of all.

In this explosive tale of passion and power, love is a dangerous game—and only the strongest will survive.

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REVIEW:FIX YOU is the third instalment in Katie Ashley’s contemporary, adult THE IRISH ROGUES dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Irish Mafia princess Maeve Kavanaugh, and Italian Mafia capo and businessman Raphael ‘Rafe’ Neretti’s story line. FIX YOU can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty, but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion. Some of the events of FIX YOU cross over with, and run parallel to the events of book one POISON and WINE where our couple are first introduced to one another.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Maeve and Rafe) FIX YOU follows the building but forbidden relationship between Irish Mafia princess Maeve Kavanaugh, and Italian Mafia capo Raphael ‘Rafe’ Neretti’. One year earlier Maeve Kavanaugh was sold and betrayed by her father, forced to marry a violent man but her freedom would come at a cost. Fast forward to present day, Maeve, a shell of her former self, must make an appearance at her brother Callum’s wedding to Italian Mafia princess Caterina Neretti, where she will meet the man with whom she will fall in love but Raphael Neretti has been contracted in marriage to someone else, and our heroine is about to experience freedom for the very first time. As Caterina and Rafe dance around the proverbial elephant in the room, Rafe pulls Caterina out of her shell, into the woman who is capable of handling her own.

The world building follows several paths including the breakdown and dysfunctional family dynamics; betrayal by blood from within both families; and a potential war on the horizon for power and control.

The relationship between Maeve and Rafe begins as acquaintances where they will meet at their respective siblings’ wedding. Maeve is reluctant and scared to take steps beyond that which she is no longer in control, and Rafe suspects there is more to Maeve’s story than he could have ever imagined. A relationship begins to develop but Maeve knows that she only has Rafe for a limited time regardless of their palpable sexual attraction. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense .

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including family and siblings from both crime world families: Maeve’s siblings (Quinn, Dare, Callum, Kellan, Eamon), their mother Orla; Raphael’s siblings (Leo, Gianni, Caterina) and their father , the ruthless and brutal Alessio Neretti. The requisite evil has many faces.

FIX YOU is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, dysfunctional family dynamics, acceptance and love. The premise is haunting, edgy, dramatic and tragic; the romance is healing and provocative; the characters are desperate yet spirited.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Poison and Wine
Dust to Dust

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Katie Ashley is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author of both Indie and Traditionally published books. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter, Olivia, and her spoiled mutt, Duke. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls, Shakespeare, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Scooby-Doo.

With a BA in English, a BS in Secondary English Education, and a Masters in Adolescent English Education, she spent eleven years teaching both middle and high school English, as well as a few adjunct college English classes. As of January 2013, she hung up her red pen and expo markers to become a full-time writer. Each and every day she counts her blessings to be able to do her dream job.

Although her roots are firmly planted in the red Georgia clay, she loves traveling the country and world to meet readers and hang out with fellow authors. When she’s not writing or chasing down her toddler, you might find her watching reruns of The Golden Girls, reading historical biographies, along with romance novels, or spending way too much time on Facebook.

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