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VICIOUS SEDUCTION (Byrne Brothers 4) by Jill Ramsower-review tour

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VICIOUS SEDUCTION (Byrne Brothers 4) by Jill Ramsower-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 8, 2024

Oran
Lina Schultze is a pawn.
A shiny piece of plastic I’ll use in my plan for revenge.

I’ll seduce her. Claim her.
Then flaunt my acquisition in front of her ex, Lawrence Wellington—
The man I plan to destroy.

Once my mission is complete, I’ll send Lina packing.

She’ll be the easiest and most … pleasurable part of my vengeance.
Charming her away from a man old enough to be her father won’t be an issue.

And if it comes down to it, I’m not above using force.

Lina
Oran Byrne has made his intentions clear—
He’ll stop at nothing to have me.

But he’s just like every other rich, entitled asshole.
He doesn’t know me.
All he sees is a pretty object to be possessed and discarded.

They all underestimate me.

I’ve come back to the Olympus Club for a reason,
And I won’t let anything stop me,
Least of all a smooth-talking criminal with arsenic on his tongue.

If Oran expects me to fall into his open arms,
He’s in for a world of disappointment.

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REVIEW: VICIOUS SEDUCTION is the fourth instalment in Jill Ramsower’s contemporary, adult BYRNE BROTHERS erotic, Mafia romance series. This is dress designer Lina Schultze, and businessman Oran Byrne’s story line. VICIOUS SEDUCTION 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 may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspective (Lina and Oran) VICIOUS SEDUCTION follows the enemies to lovers relationship between our story line couple. Oran Byrne is hoping to take down some powerful people but he never expected to come face to face with his future in the guise of Lina Schultze, a woman he suspects may be in trouble. Always on the arm of the man Oran is hoping to destroy, Lina was looking for information , information that our hero knew nothing about. Desperate to uncover the truth, Oran makes Lina an offer she cannot refuse. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between our story line couple, and the potential fall-out as the ghosts from the past refuse to let go.

The world building focuses on the take down of some very power men, men who use their positions for influence and control but a secret ‘society’ may be behind the a number of missing and exploited women, and our heroine is determined to make them pay.

The relationship between Lina and Oran begins acrimoniously as Oran is determined to take control. Using Lina in his plans, Oran never expected to fall in love but loving Lina may come with a price. 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 coloful, energetic and questionable characters. We are introduced to businessman Lawrence Wellington, Lina’s mother Eliza, and stepfather Charles, as well as the Renzo Donati, and Moretti Malice series set up and spin off, and the return of Oran’s brothers Keir and Torin, and Conner and Noemi Reid. The requisite evil has many faces.

VICOUS SEDUCTION is a story of secrets and lies, manipulation and coercion, power and control, dysfunctional family values, betrayal and vengeance, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing, dramatic, dark, and intense; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are desperate, determined, dynamic and strong-willed.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Silent Vows
Secret Sin 1.5
Corrupted Union
Ruthless Salvation

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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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Scorned Vows (Scorned Fate 2) by Victoria Paige-review tour

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Scorned Vows (Scorned Fate 2) by Victoria Paige-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 16, 2024

He was the perfect husband until she got pregnant.

An arranged marriage was always in Natalya Conte’s future.
Luca Moretti is charming and considerate.
Handsome like the devil, he dotes on her and spoils her.
But when two pink lines should have brought them unbridled joy, her husband ices her out.

An arranged marriage gives Luca great power.
To cement that power, he needs an heir.
The quickest way to do it is to make Natalya fall madly in love with him.
He will have her loyalty without risking his heart because love to him means weakness.

Natalya needs Luca to love her.
Because she has secrets that will put them all in jeopardy.
Her heart shatters when Luca shows her exactly how little she means to him.
But it isn’t until she sees evidence of the unforgivable that she loses all hope for a happily ever after.

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REVIEW:SCORNED VOWS is the second instalment in Victoria Paige’s contemporary, adult SCORNED FATE dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is twenty-two year old, computer IT hacker Natalya Conte, and Luca Moretti’s story line. SCORNED VOWS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Natalya and Luca) following two timelines SCORNED VOWS focuses on the arranged marriage between our story line couple. Natalya Conte was a pawn in the world of the Mafia, a pawn meant to merge two powerful families. A romantic honeymoon in Paris results in a pregnancy, and our heroine is all but forgotten by the man whom she married. Weeks and months pass, Natalya gives birth, and our heroine continues to grow more despondent with the many absences of her husband but Natalya has a secret that is about to place everyone in jeopardy, a secret that will threaten the lives of Natalya’s growing family. What ensues is the building but fractious relationship between Natalya and Luca, and the fall-out as Natalya is targeted for sins of the past.

The world building is detailed and dark. Luca had convinced Natalya that their marriage was real but his actions would prove to be our heroine’s downfall. Time would pass bringing more secrets and lies, heart break and pain to a young woman who no longer recognizes the man she once loved, a man who realizes his own secrets pushed his wife a little too far.

The relationship between Natalya and Luca begins acrimoniously. An arranged marriage between two powerful families, where manipulation and control is disguised without remorse. Natalya’s heart break and grief are but the jump off point for our story line hero who believes he has lost everything including the woman he loves. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of powerful, questionable and dynamic secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Luca’s large crew and security team, and family as well as Natalya’s parents, as well as the return of Luca’s niece Seraphina and her husband Matteo (Scorned Fate 1). The requisite evil has many faces.

SCORNED VOWS is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, forgiveness and love. The premise is dramatic, dark and impassioned: the romance is provocative ; the characters are broken but determined and desperate.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Victoria Paige writes smart, edgy, seductive romance.

Her heroes are badass alpha males and her smart, strong-willed heroines can hold their own against a bossy hero. Her books are sexually explicit and may contain dark themes, morally ambiguous choices, and disturbing situations as she injects realism into her stories and gives them her own twist.

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DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by Sam Crescent -a review

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DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by Sam Crescent -a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: release date August 8, 2023

Maria’s family were traitors. They planned to take over the mafia, kill the boss, and attempt to rule—all out of greed and a thirst for power. Maria discovered their plan and went straight to The Boss. She now has two choices, get married to any capo that would have her, or die.She doesn’t want to die, but no one would ever want her. All of her life she’d been told she wasn’t good enough. She knows it is pointless, but she has to try.Draven Esposito is a dangerous man. Many say he was born in hell and is the devil himself. He saw Maria many months ago. A young woman who tried to become nothing more than a piece of furniture. He cannot let her die. So he marries the young woman. Maria is now his.There are secrets he cannot tell. Maria knows to be married to Draven will not be easy. The man is scary, but the most shocking thing of all, she doesn’t feel afraid when she’s with him. He has never harmed her, but he has warned her, she cannot get pregnant. If she does, he will not be part of that baby’s life.What will happen when Maria figures out his secret? Will she be able to show him that he can trust her, or will he finally kill her?

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REVIEW: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by Sam Crescent is a stand alone, adult, contemporary, erotic, Mafia romance story ling focusing on capo Draven Esposito, and the woman he would marry, Maria.

Told from third person perspective DANCE WITH THE DEVIL follows in the wake of betrayal and vengeance. Maria’s parents had set a plan into motion to take control but our heroine, fearing the repercussions, Maria ran to The Boss, and in doing so, found herself labelled a rat, even though she saved the lives of the man in charge. Sold to the highest bidder as payment for her parent’s betrayal, Maria found herself married to cap Draven Esposito, a man whose reputation as a killer precedes his introduction to our story line heroine. Forced to marry or die upon refusal, Marie would fall for the man capable of destroying her heart. What ensues is the building relationship between our story line couple, and the potential fall-out as Draven continues to struggle to trust the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The relationship between Draven and Maria begins acrimoniously as Draven is the only man to consider taking control /ownership of our story line heroine. Maria saved many lives but her actions left her without family, friends, and threats to her life. Draven’s attraction to Maria started several months earlier but he would never reveal his attraction to a woman labelled a Mafia rat. Maria has learned to become invisible in a room full of people, having spent most of her life emotionally distant from family and friends. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We are introduced to the man known as ‘The Boss’, and Draven’s man Calvin.

DANCE WITH THE DEVIL is a heart breaking and emotional story line. The premise is fast paced, captivating and interesting; the romance is passionate; the characters are broken, desperate and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Toxic Love (Venomous Gods 1) by Jagger Cole-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 11, 2024

I tried to outsmart the King of Sin. Now, I’m his.

Brutal, cold, and illegally gorgeous, Dante Sartorre isn’t just mafia royalty. He’s also the tyrant owner of the infamously deviant and members-only Club Venom.

He’s also my new husband.

In my defense, I wasn’t supposed to be the bride. But I sealed my fate when I saved my friend: by signing the Venom Devil’s marriage contract myself.

Now, he owns me. All of me…

But Dante thinks I’ll play the part of the obedient little bride he needs in order to keep his club. And he swears he’ll rip out every dark secret and bring me to my knees if I don’t.

Little does he know, this marriage has an expiration date.

And so do I.

You see, it’s not just the simmering heat between us that’s toxic. It’s not just the way I can’t decide if I want to geld him or lose myself in him.

It’s my blood and the secret sickness inside of me that’s poisonous, too.

So if you choose to know our story, you must know three things:

This is not a fairytale.

Dante is the Anti-Prince Charming.

And my name is Tempest Black, and I die at the end.

•••••

REVIEW:TOXIC LOVE is the first instalment in Jagger Cole’s contemporary, adult VENOMOUS GODS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series-a part of the Dark Hearts World. This is thirty-four year old Dante Sartorre, and twenty-four year old Tempest Black’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 (Dante and Tempest) with memories from the past, TOXIC LOVE follows the marriage of convenience between our story line couple. In an effort to save Club Venom, Dante Sartorre has agreed to marry Charles Black’s eighteen year old daughter but the extended family wants nothing to do with the arranged marriage. A promissory blood marker is arranged between our couple, but Dante will quickly discover his new bride will be Tempest Black, the wild child, sassy mouthed granddaughter of Charles Black. A marriage of convenience where in both are looking for something else quickly turns into something more when Tempest reveals her secrets, and Dante continues to search for the people who destroyed his best friend’s life. What ensues is the building but acrimonious relationship between Tempest and Dante, and the potential fall-out as demons from the past take aim at our story line couple.

The world building reveals some of the back story of family and loss; of grief and betrayal; of secrets and lies. Dante is on the hunt, while Tempest is determined to uncover the truth about Dante’s connections to the memories of her past.

The relationship between Dante and Tempest begins as a marriage of convenience as The Commission has enforced a promise of marriage between Dante and Charles Black daughter. Tempest, and her brothers Gabriel and Alistair are hoping to prevent the marriage of their grandfather’s youngest child Maeve to Dante Sartorre, and in doing so, Tempest ensures Maeve will be protected from the man in charge. As our couple must come to terms with their new realities, Tempest’s health continues to spiral leaving the potential for a grieving mate. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and energetic secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Dante’s friend Carmine Barone, his brother Nico, and their father Vito: Tempest’s brother Gabriel and Alistair; as well as their grandfather Charles, and his daughter Maeve; a prolific number of Mafia, and Bratva members, their families, and security. The requisite evil has many faces.

TOXIC LOVE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, acceptance and forgiveness, family and love. The premise is gritty and dark; the romance is provocative and seductive; the characters are desperate and dynamic.

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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.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside–rain or shine.

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THE MISTAKE (Volkov Bratva 3) by Sam Crescent -review

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THE MISTAKE (Volkov Bratva 3) by Sam Crescent-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 9, 2023

I was the mistake.
A piece of trash.
No one wanted me.
All of my life I’d been told this. I meant nothing. I was nothing.

The Volkov Bratva made a mistake. They kidnapped me and it should have been my sister. My father wanted me dead. I expected Ivan Volkov to kill me. Instead, they killed my father, and now I’m to marry Ive Yahantov, a brigadier. I’m to be his wife. The man hates me. He doesn’t want me.

I don’t know what changes, but I go from being ignored, to being with Ive all the time. We share everything. The life I thought was only ever going to be that of a dream, becomes my reality. I’m falling for the man I thought I would hate. But nothing is ever certain. Ivan Volkov faked his death, and the repercussions of that is far and wide. My husband has enemies, and those enemies, they’ve come to collect.

I knew I was going to die young, but I had no idea life could be so cruel. I knew peace. I knew love. I knew happiness, and now, it was all going to be taken away.

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REVIEW: THE MISTAKE is the third instalment in Sam Crescent’s contemporary, adult VOLKOV BRATVA dark, erotic, Bratva romance series. This is forty year old Volkov Bratva Brigadier Ive Yahantov, and eighteen year old Charlotte’s story line. THE MISTAKE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of book two-A SENSE OF DUTY.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ive and Charlotte) covering approximately three years, THE MISTAKE follows in the aftermath of the abduction and imprisonment of our story line heroine. Charlotte was the abused and neglected daughter of former president of the Evil Savages MC, and in an attempt to take down the man in charge, Charlotte was kidnapped by the Volkov Bratva, and held prisoner by the man with whom she would fall in love. An unwanted marriage but the promise of protection meant Charlotte was once again a prisoner but a prisoner in a gilded cage. As the weeks and months went by, Charlotte would struggle with her husband’s absences in the face of ongoing rejection and deep seated humiliation but Ive’s position as second in command meant taking down the people taking aim at his world, a world that now included our story line heroine. What ensues is the building relationship and love between Charlotte and Ive, and the potential fall-out as an impending war for power and control will target the woman with whom Ive’s has fallen in love.

The world building follows several paths including the previous abuse and humiliation of our story line heroine. Charlotte is broken; unwanted and destroyed; a shell of a human being and in this Charlotte struggles to accept anything good. With issues of trust, having been beaten and abused, Charlotte believes it is only a matter of time before her life, such as it is, comes to an end. As Ive must ferret out and take down the people targeting the Bratva, his wife often feels abandoned and unwelcome.

The relationship between Ive and Charlotte begins as an abduction, imprisonment and a forced marriage to tentatively unite the Bratva and the Evil Savages MC. Charlotte believes she was never the intended target or bride to be but Ive will have to prove to his bride, that she is the woman he wants for his happily ever after. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and questionable secondary and supporting characters including Volkov Pakhan Ivan Volkov, Andrei and Adelaide (A Sense of Duty 2), Aurora and Slavik Ivanov (Second Best 1), Charlotte’s security Hubert, as well as MC MC President Rage, and Charlotte’s sister Cassie- both of whom are questionable as to their lack of support and protection for our story line heroine. The requisite evil has many faces.

THE MISTAKE is a heart breaking and emotional story of power and control, abuse and neglect, betrayal and vengeance, acceptance and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and intense; the age-gap romance is passionate; the characters are broken, desperate and determined. The epilogue fast forwards approximately two years

Heed my trigger warnings.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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DEARLY BETRAYED (Costa Crime Family 4) by BB Hamel-review

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DEARLY BETRAYED (Costa Crime Family 4) by BB Hamel-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 9, 2024

I want to ruin my fake husband.
Right up until I sleep in his bed for the first time.
I have to marry the man that killed my father. He’s Jayson Costa, mafia prince, obscenely wealthy, emotionally distant, and sinfully attractive.
I don’t care how good that control freak looks in a suit: Jayson’s everything I despise.

But this marriage is the only way we can put a stop to the war that’s destroying our families.

Only my feelings get complicated when he surprises me with an incredible, heat-filled kiss at the altar. Mr. Emotionally-Stunted has a passionate side, and I’m the girl that unleashes his beast.
We have chemistry like I’ve never felt before. An attraction that rips me into shreds and makes me hate my own physical needs. His fingertips make my skin blush, and I can’t stop this reckless, constant need to be close to him.

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REVIEW: DEARLY BETRAYED is the fourth instalment in BB Hamel’s contemporary, adult COSTA CRIME FAMILY dark, erotic, romance series. This is thirty five-year old Jayson Costa, and twenty-six year old Irish clan princess Fallon Grady’s story line. DEARLY BETRAYED 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 may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jayson and Fallon) DEARLY BETRAYED follows in the aftermath of the murder of Fallon’s father. The Costa crime family took action against the Grady Clan when an attack resulted in several murders. Vowing vengeance, the Costa’s killed the Grady patriarch, and to end the war, Rian Grady promised his sister Fallon as a peace offering. Enter Mafia prince Jayson Costa, and the man with whom Fallon will fall in love but neither one is willing to accept their new fate in life, and Fallon has plans to destroy them all. What ensues is the building relationship between Fallon and Jayson, and the potential fall-out as Fallon’s betrayal is discovered, and our heroine is targeted by someone from the past.

The world building looks at the ongoing rivalry and war between the Mafia and the Irish Clan. The Grady family resides in Ireland but Fallon is about to be shipped to America where she is forced to marry a man she does not love. Blaming Jayson, and the Costa family for the murder of her father, Fallon digs deep to uncover the truth, and in doing so, places herself in the direct line of fire.

The relationship between Fallon and Jayson begins acrimoniously. Jayson wants nothing to do with marrying a member of the Grady Irish mob, and Fallon is unable to forgive Jayson Costa for killing her father. A virtual prisoner in a gilded cage, Fallon will quickly discover that she is no longer safe even thousands of miles away from home. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters including most of the previous story line couples. We are introduced to Fallon’s brother Rian, the new head of the Grady Clan, as well as the return of the Costa matriarch Nessa. Fallon is taken under the wing of the Don-Adler Costa’s wife Casey.

DEARLY BETRAYED is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, murder and repercussions, family and relationships, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive but struggles with issues of trust and hatred; the characters are desperate, determined, dynamic and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Twisted Wedding
Wedding Disaster
Hateful Promise

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Mafia Man’s Virgin Wife by Sam Crescent-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: September 29, 2023

Enzo Amato owes a favor…

When Hank Bianchi calls in his favor, Enzo is more than ready to deliver. There is only one problem. Hank wants him to marry his daughter. The other little problem, it was a daughter he had with a mistress. This was unheard of, but Enzo does not like owing favors, and so, marrying Hank’s daughter is exactly what he will do.

Adele Shanks knows what her father is. She knows what he is capable of. After years of disappointment, her mother told her the truth. Hank is part of the mafia, he is a capo. She wants no part of his world. When Enzo enters the bar where she works, she knows it is going to end badly.

Adele rejects him as she doesn’t want to be part of her father’s world. Enzo will not take no for an answer.

Enzo will not fail. Adele will be his wife and he’s not above blackmail. He uses her friends against her, so Adele has no choice but to go with him. She will become his wife.

Adele doesn’t hate Enzo. What she doesn’t know, is that Enzo has fallen in love with his little virgin wife, and he wants to keep her, build a family, and to mend her broken heart. Could it be possible for Adele to find everything she has been looking for?

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REVIEW:MAFIA MAN’S VIRGIN WIFE by Sam Crescent is a contemporary, stand alone, erotic, Mafia romance novella focusing on thirty-five year old capo Enzo Amato, and twenty-three year old Adele Shanks.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Enzo and Adele) MAFIA MAN’S VIRGIN WIFE follows the arranged/forced marriage between our leading couple. Enzo Amato owes a debt to Hank Bianchi, a debt to be paid for by marrying illegitimate daughter, a woman who wants nothing to do with the lifestyle of the Mafia crime world. Enter Adele Shanks, the woman with whom Enzo will fall in love. Blackmailed into a marriage with a man she does not know, Adele struggles with what she knows, and what she will learn going forward. What ensues is the building relationship and marriage between Adele and Enzo, and the potential fall-out as the past is hoping for a second chance, a past that destroyed Adele, and the mother she loved.

The relationship between Adele and Enzo begins as an arrangement, a reluctant relationship in which Enzo is contracted to pay a debt, and Adele is the price of completion. Adele battles between head and heart, having witnessed the heart break of her mother, and the secrets of a life to which she want nothing to do. Falling for Enzo means betraying her mother but a ghost from the past wishes for Adele to forgive the sins. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate .

The secondary and supporting characters are interesting and troubled. We are introduced to Adele’s estranged father Hank Bianchi, his wife Isabella, as well as Adele’s former boss Bishop.

MAFIA MAN’S VIRGIN WIFE is a story of heart break, betrayal and grief. The premise is dramatic and captivating-the conflict is contained within the family unit. The romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are determined and broken.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Secret Vendetta/Silent Vendetta (Vendetta duet)by Kathy Lockheart

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Secret Vendetta/Silent Vendetta (Vendetta duet) by Kathy Lockheart-review tour

Secret Vendetta
Vendetta Duet 1
by Kathy Lockheart
Release Date: December 22, 2023

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LUNA
Baptized in blood, I’m marked for death.
Each time it comes, he appears. My masked protector.
Saving me for reasons only known to him.
But the Vigilante is playing a deadly game.
One I must stop before he claims another soul.
My new love, Hunter, vows to keep me safe.
But will we survive the Vigilante’s secret vendetta?

VIGILANTE
I’m the most dangerous man in the city.
Hiding in the shadows, stalking my next victim.
I watch them take their last breaths before bathing the city in their blood.
Now, I watch her.
I end the lives of the men who come for her.
But I fear my pervasive darkness…
…is about to make her its ultimate prey.

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REVIEW:SECRET VENDETTA is the first instalment in Kathy Lockheart’s contemporary, adult VENDETTA dark,erotic, romance series focusing on ADA and prosecutor Hunter Lockwood, and defense attorney Luna Payne.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Hunter, Luna, Vigilante) SECRET VENDETTA follows in the aftermath of a trial in which Luna’s client is murdered, and our heroine quickly discovers she will be targeted for something she knows nothing about. Years earlier, Luna’s father was charged and sentenced for a crime he did not commit, and Luna promised she would do everything to prove her father’s innocence but Luna never expected to fall for ADA Hunter Lockwood, who proclaims himself Luna’s guardian and protector. As the threats against Luna become deadly and dark, Hunter goes on the offensive searching for the people threatening the woman he loves. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Luna and Hunter, and the potential fall-out as the Vigilante declares open season on anyone he deems on the wrong side of the law.

The world building focuses on love and retribution. Luna lost her father to a wrongful conviction, and Hunter lost his father to a murder’s gun. As adults, both Hunter and Luna are struggling to down the killers but from opposite sides of the law. As the threats against Luna increase, Hunter provides Luna with shelter and love, a shelter that is about to become something more.

The relationship between Luna and Hunter begins as professional as they will meet one another in court. When Luna’s client is murdered, Hunter becomes protector of the woman with whom he will fall in love but everything is not as it appears to be, as the threats against Luna are often taken down by a Vigilante seeking justice for those who have been wronged. In the early stages Luna refuses to accept that her life is in danger, often placing herself in the direct line of fire, thusly TSTL would be an apt description. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to a strong cast of secondary and supporting characters: Luna’s father Richard Payne, as well as Hunter’s brothers Jace, Grayson and Bryson, .their uncle Alexander; Luna’s best friend Sean, Detective Rinaldi, as well as several security specialists, and private investigator Barry Mansfield; Luna’s client Dominic, and his brother Franco. The requisite evil has many faces.

SECRET VENDETTA is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing, dramatic and dark; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are desperate, determined and tenacious. SECRET VENDETTA ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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SILENT VENDETTA
Vendetta Duet 2
by Kathy Lockhart
Release Date: December 22, 2023

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LUNA
I just uncovered the secret identity of the Vigilante.
Now, he holds me prisoner in his vault of vengeance.
And nothing is as it seems.
Bound in this abyss of secrets and darkness,
I ache for Hunter’s warmth and light.
And vow to reclaim my freedom.
But how does one escape…
…being the obsession of a killer?

VIGILANTE
The monster inside of me always hungered for death.
But it became unhinged when men stole her from me.
I savored torturing them,
ending their lives with my serrated blade of justice.
I long for her to see the crimson on my hands as a stain of honor,
and to convince myself I’m worthy of something other than her disgust.
But what if she doesn’t embrace my darkness?
What if she becomes its most tragic casualty?

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REVIEW:SILENT VENDETTA is the second instalment in Kathy Lockheart’s contemporary, adult VENDETTA dark, erotic, romance duet . This is the continuing story of prosecutor Hunter Lockwood, and defense attorney Luna Payne. SILENT VENDETTA should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of book one SECRET VENDETTA. For fans of Lockheart’s writing, there is a slight cross-over with the author’s SECRETS AND THE CITY series.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hunter, Luna ) SILENT VENDETTA follows in the of Luna’s discovery of the real identity of the person known as The Vigilante. Chicago’s crime scene has been aided by a person cleaning up when law enforcement fail to do their jobs but Luna is about to discover the identification of the person, a person who takes our heroine prisoner in the face of another betrayal. As Luna struggles with the who and why, our couple continue to search for the truth behind the murder of Hunter’s father, and the unlawful imprisonment of Luna’s dad. As Luna and Hunter begin to unravel the truth, lives will be lost, and our couple must face the possibility that everything they thought they knew, has been a lie.

The world building continues to focus on the building but slowly fracturing relationship between our story line couple. Luna is determined to prove her father’s innocence but in doing so has rattled the proverbial chains of some powerful people. As Hunter’s private investigator discovers a few anomalies about the circumstances surrounding his father’s death, our hero begins a spiral from which he may not come back.

The relationship between Luna and Hunter continues to grow but secrets and lies threaten any possibility of a happily ever after. Hunter’s own secrets reveal a dark and troubled life, while Luna is forced to face a life without the men that she loves. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, we are reintroduced to Hunter’s brother Grayson, whose own secrets are dangerous and dark; as well as Luna’s father Richard Payne, Hunter’s brother, Grayson, their uncle Alexander; Luna’s best friend Sean, Detective Rinaldi, several security specialists, and private investigator Barry Mansfield. The requisite evil has many faces.

SILENT VENDETTA is a story of secret and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is revealing, dark, and dramatic; the romance is impassioned; the characters are broken, desperate and struggling to heal.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Kathy Lockheart is an author of Romantic Suspense novels. Her books—which have a unique blend of emotional elements typically found in women’s fiction and the romance and danger elements found in romantic suspense—contain themes of dark romance, antiheroes, and forbidden romance. When she’s not writing, you can find her silently cursing the person who put fluorescent lights in dressing rooms.

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