Cardinal Sin

The Sinners #0.5

by Elizabeth Miller

Reluctant mafia princess Vivienne Cabello wants nothing to do with a Made Man, until she meets scarred but gorgeous new recruit Luca Mancini. The two fight their attraction and constantly butt heads. But when Vivi finds herself in serious danger, she’s forced to entrust Luca with her life—and her body. While their connection grows, so does the web of lies surrounding Vivienne, and she must race to unravel the truth before she’s silenced for good. An edge-of-your-seat romantic thriller from USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Miller.

My name is Vivienne Cabello.
Tiny.
Innocent.
Untouchable.
The daughter of a deadly and unforgiving king.

His name is Luca Mancini.
Scarred.
Brooding.
Dangerous.
A soulless assassin who makes my heart sing.

One stolen moment.
Two lies.
Three broken bones.
That’s all it takes for the monster to belong to me.

But our story is like no other.
I fight for him.
He fights for me.
And when all of the deception unfolds before our eyes,
Luca isn’t the only monster in the room.

Cardinal Sin is the first book in the completed series, The Sinners.

Genres: Romance, Dark Romance

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 3, 2023

About the author

Writer, wife, mother, and gummy bear lover. As a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Elizabeth Miller brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

Reviews

[Samantha Holland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rounded down to a 3 star review.
A forbidden love story between the mafia king's daughter and his newly recruited prized hitman. This book is the first in a series and really just sets the scene, showing you how they meet and building up the tension. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series. There is great potential with this story and I hope the author executes it well in the rest of the books!

[Denise Rei · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't think Book One would turn out to be such a slowburn for me. I wasn't expecting the pacing to be so smooth that has somehow transitioned miraculously into my getting Book Two and Three for continuous read!

The plot is unfolding slowly, as well as the two MCs' relationship evolving without them having to jump each other's bones. Although in certain situations, you kind of want them to clash a bit more than usual.

Great read so far! Can't wait for the unravelling of The Cabello's secrets in the next two books.

[Suze Prescot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fire and Ice

He is cold, she looks like frost. Vivienne is a Mafia princess, disliked by her father. She wants to marry for love and passion not to cement an alliance. Luca is a killer with no plans to be in a relationship, let alone with the Don's daughter.
Wonderful, passionate writing, and sympathetic characters make this first story of a trilogy gripping.

[Stace · Rating 3 out of 5]

i read it when title was original sin. so I ended up buying it twice for the same book, so not thrilled about that. third time I started to read it again was in a falling for my wife collection and it wasn't a good collection.

[Rachael Dobson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of Heartless Hero’s Anthology. Vivienne and Luca burn for each other but cannot act on their attraction. The palpable attraction does not override the rules of the Cosa Nostra.

[ely · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5⭐️

[Frani Zumwalt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an intense book. I loved it. The characters were amazing. Vivienne and Luca are meant to be together.

[Lina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not lying.. This is truly an intense start to a good mafia series. Already cant wait for the other 2 books in this series.

[Journey Hoffert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short read

Nice short read. Took me only a couple of hours. Wasn't a bad maifa romance. Always check tw before going into any dark romance.

[maja28 ✮ · Rating 1 out of 5]

-1.75 stars-

didn’t know shit abt this book and only now realised it’s a prequel. yolo
anyway, it’s not my cup of tea i‘m sorry

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[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.