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Wicked Truths
Making a deal with the brutal leader of a rival mafia group was the last thing I wanted. But being forced to live with him? That's even worse...
Sebastian Amato is everything I've been taught to hate. As the daughter of an Irish mobster, I know better than to trust an Italian mafioso. And when he offers me blood money to betray my family? I slam the door in his face.
But Sebastian isn't the kind of man to accept defeat. I'm forced to make a deal with the tall, powerful leader of the Amato family, and it leaves me living in his penthouse. With him.
It's too close for comfort. I hate him, and I make sure he knows it. Only then, he discovers the bruises on my back... and it turns out what he hates is the idea of someone hurting me. "Touch her, and you die."
He's complicated, he's handsome, and he has a wicked way with ropes and chains. Being trapped in his penthouse soon stops feeling like a prison... and he's definitely more than my jailor.
But I won't forget that his family ruined my life.
He might be the man I crave, but I won’t submit.
Sebastian Amato is everything I've been taught to hate. As the daughter of an Irish mobster, I know better than to trust an Italian mafioso. And when he offers me blood money to betray my family? I slam the door in his face.
But Sebastian isn't the kind of man to accept defeat. I'm forced to make a deal with the tall, powerful leader of the Amato family, and it leaves me living in his penthouse. With him.
It's too close for comfort. I hate him, and I make sure he knows it. Only then, he discovers the bruises on my back... and it turns out what he hates is the idea of someone hurting me. "Touch her, and you die."
He's complicated, he's handsome, and he has a wicked way with ropes and chains. Being trapped in his penthouse soon stops feeling like a prison... and he's definitely more than my jailor.
But I won't forget that his family ruined my life.
He might be the man I crave, but I won’t submit.
317 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 21, 2023
About the author
Lila Sharp
4 books60 followersLila Sharp is a dark mafia romance author who crafts moments so hot you’ll feel like you’re biting a jalapeño. She loves creating characters who grapple with their inner demons on their way to a happily ever after. When she isn’t writing about morally grey men that make you question your morals or ruthless mobsters who'd burn the world down for their woman, she’s devouring another book on her never-ending TBR.
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June 6, 2023
Him: 10/10 straight to my book bf list. (Where do I get one?!)
Her: 4/10! I really don't get her or her story, she's young, early 20s! Talks about power suits from her old job, has her father 2nd in command! Talks about "secret missions" since the age of 8 but because of something, we don't get to know decides to "leave" the family and after leaving has nothing... Decides it's an amazing idea to borrow money from a loan shark to pay for the Plaza presidential suite for months and designers clothes and when that ends up, she's crashing in the worsts places possible running from the beatings of the debt collectors. It just doesn't make sense.
There's too much talk about what she did/was, but in reality she is just an annoying bratty self-entitle mafia princess that had all her whims catered by daddy employees and that gave her the idea she was a badass...
Don't know if I will read the next one...
Her: 4/10! I really don't get her or her story, she's young, early 20s! Talks about power suits from her old job, has her father 2nd in command! Talks about "secret missions" since the age of 8 but because of something, we don't get to know decides to "leave" the family and after leaving has nothing... Decides it's an amazing idea to borrow money from a loan shark to pay for the Plaza presidential suite for months and designers clothes and when that ends up, she's crashing in the worsts places possible running from the beatings of the debt collectors. It just doesn't make sense.
There's too much talk about what she did/was, but in reality she is just an annoying bratty self-entitle mafia princess that had all her whims catered by daddy employees and that gave her the idea she was a badass...
Don't know if I will read the next one...
August 22, 2023
How can nothing plot relevant happen for an entire 317 pages!?
Every conversation was just a rejigging of past dialogue.
Selene has zero consistent redeemable features. Her backstory is so unbelievably inconsistent. She has been trained in all things bad-assery but can't simply tie someone up. How she got in debt in the first place doesn't even make sense; she took loans to pay to stay at the plaza, eat at fancy places and go out drinking, huh? How would anyone with a single brain cell do that. Also if she's been squatting this whole time, why did she never go squat at her parents abandoned but maintained cottage as it had no cameras and a cleaner only came once a week.
Her backstory on why she left her dad's mob is made to seem like it's some super mysteriously serious reason of which we're never informed of. At this point I would put money on it turning out to be the single most insignificant thing making her seem even more like a permanent child than she already is.
I'm all for MCs with no sense of self preservation, but she's just an idiot for no reason.
Zero percent chance I continue this storyline.
Every conversation was just a rejigging of past dialogue.
Selene has zero consistent redeemable features. Her backstory is so unbelievably inconsistent. She has been trained in all things bad-assery but can't simply tie someone up. How she got in debt in the first place doesn't even make sense; she took loans to pay to stay at the plaza, eat at fancy places and go out drinking, huh? How would anyone with a single brain cell do that. Also if she's been squatting this whole time, why did she never go squat at her parents abandoned but maintained cottage as it had no cameras and a cleaner only came once a week.
Her backstory on why she left her dad's mob is made to seem like it's some super mysteriously serious reason of which we're never informed of. At this point I would put money on it turning out to be the single most insignificant thing making her seem even more like a permanent child than she already is.
I'm all for MCs with no sense of self preservation, but she's just an idiot for no reason.
Zero percent chance I continue this storyline.
June 19, 2023
3.7 ish. I was speeding through this book but near the end I just couldn't stand Selene. Like I get she had a difficult life yada yada yada and what not but she has no self preservation? For her safety and others?????? Sebastian had the patience of a saint, if he looked away for two seconds she was about to be killed or worse? Like???? And then they didn't fully smash in the book. Anyways the book was still well written and it was a fun read. I also felt like they didn't overdo it on the whole cultural aspect of the mafia, sometimes I'll read books and it seems like half the book is about how Italian the characters are. I would also absolutely read more by this author.
June 4, 2023
Well, this was an eye-opening experience. It is still not clear to me what Sebastian's end goal is with Selene. He is working hard to keep her safe and at the same time teaching her about her own desires. Selene however keeps making everything 1000 times worse. Open mouth insert foot. I feel bad for Selene. She is young and she tries to straddle the fence between what she thinks she wants and what she must do. I don't know why but I get the feeling her father is getting her ready for the next phase of what he wants for her life. This ends on a soft cliffhanger and I look forward to the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 29, 2023
Wicked Truths By Lila Sharp Wicked Truths is a first in a series that I can't wait to continue. Selene and Sebastian are from two different Mafia families who are not friendly.
Selene left her family and has been trying to make it on her own, but has made several bad choices leaving her broke and hanging with the wrong crowds.
Sebastian is the second in his family and he meets Selene and makes her an offer she can't refuse. But she does.
Reading these two and the trials that they face was so different than your average book.
I can't wait to read the next one! Thanks for the chance to ARC, Lila!.
~Brier
Selene left her family and has been trying to make it on her own, but has made several bad choices leaving her broke and hanging with the wrong crowds.
Sebastian is the second in his family and he meets Selene and makes her an offer she can't refuse. But she does.
Reading these two and the trials that they face was so different than your average book.
I can't wait to read the next one! Thanks for the chance to ARC, Lila!.
~Brier
November 24, 2024
did not meet my expectations 🫣
November 6, 2023
Selene is too much. She is so frustratingly immature and stubborn. Sebastian has to constantly watch her and protect her cause she just bum rushes into danger with no plans. She was supposedly the second in command of her family’s mafia like gang but acts like a complete dumbass that is out of her league. She quits the family and tries to make it on her own. Of course her dad blacklists her and cuts her off. And instead of dealing with anything she spends on her money partying and trying to live a lifestyle that is far beyond her means. Her friend Piper is the worst and I honestly hope we don’t see her in book 2. I don’t understand why Selene is so insecure she wants someone as paper thin as Piper to like her and accept her.
Sebastian was completely swoon worthy. From the beginning he could see right through Selene’s facade, and even though she goaded him and tried to start fights he was nothing but respectful. He’s all quiet danger and three piece suits and honestly the reason I will be reading the second book.
I hope that what happened at the end of this book is a wake up call for Selene and she grows up a little and loses some of the ego that is blinding her to the reality of the situation.
Also I hope we learn why Sebastian is so enamored with her. Cause honestly- she’s a lot of work.
Sebastian was completely swoon worthy. From the beginning he could see right through Selene’s facade, and even though she goaded him and tried to start fights he was nothing but respectful. He’s all quiet danger and three piece suits and honestly the reason I will be reading the second book.
I hope that what happened at the end of this book is a wake up call for Selene and she grows up a little and loses some of the ego that is blinding her to the reality of the situation.
Also I hope we learn why Sebastian is so enamored with her. Cause honestly- she’s a lot of work.
March 19, 2024
For being 317 pages, there wasn't much was truly relevant to the plot. Yes, there is a second book, but even with that there should be more excitement in this. There was too much fluff and fillers. Also, I have never read a book with an ending so anticlimactic. The book started great, but really flopped for me.
Selene ruined the entire series for me. For someone who was raised as a second in command for the Irish mafia, you'd think she was some naive 16-year-old girl with no life experience. Girl, I get it. You came from money and lost it. But being dumb enough to continuously borrow from loan sharks so you could stay in the Plaza Hotel? You probably needed some beatings to knock some sense into you. She was also a brat and not in a good way. I felt bad for her to an extent, but she was too much.
Sebastian was great. I liked him from the start and honestly didn't understand her attitude towards after a certain point. He gave her everything she needed and more. He was witty, dominant in bed, caring and honestly not as big of an a hole as most mafia men we read about.
The idea of the book was great and had potential, but it wasn't for me.
Some questions I asked myself throughout the book.
How does she open her eyes and instantly see a hickey on her neck with no mirror?
Why are they always growling? They don't speak they just growl everything.
Why do they talk about seggs workers like it's a different era? A john?
Selene ruined the entire series for me. For someone who was raised as a second in command for the Irish mafia, you'd think she was some naive 16-year-old girl with no life experience. Girl, I get it. You came from money and lost it. But being dumb enough to continuously borrow from loan sharks so you could stay in the Plaza Hotel? You probably needed some beatings to knock some sense into you. She was also a brat and not in a good way. I felt bad for her to an extent, but she was too much.
Sebastian was great. I liked him from the start and honestly didn't understand her attitude towards after a certain point. He gave her everything she needed and more. He was witty, dominant in bed, caring and honestly not as big of an a hole as most mafia men we read about.
The idea of the book was great and had potential, but it wasn't for me.
Some questions I asked myself throughout the book.
How does she open her eyes and instantly see a hickey on her neck with no mirror?
Why are they always growling? They don't speak they just growl everything.
Why do they talk about seggs workers like it's a different era? A john?
August 10, 2023
Now this is what I call a true mafia dark romance!! I was actually super suprised by how much I liked this book. I think what set it apart most from other mafia romance is that the writing was age appropriate and didn't feel like two teenagers bickering it out? While there were still cringe moments, I found them to be pretty minimal, and I find myself actually hooked by the storyline rather than just the smut. This is a true dark romance (with an absolutely morally grey MMC), so don't walk into this expecting rainbows and butterflies. I would suggest that more trigger warnings needed to be added, especially for the next book as I assume we will delve more into Selene's history. I can't wait to see what happens next in this series!
December 14, 2023
Il potenziale per un standalone, fatto bene, c'è. Bisogna migliorare la narrativa, amo. Per esempio: Tutti sti switchs tra momento di serietà e momento cavernicolo di Seba, hanno poco senso.
Lei, ha la forza di volontà di un piccione in coma, lasciamelo dire. Se hai in mente una baddie, fammela baddie davvero, oppure spiegami meglio (senza fisime mentali assurde) cosa le passa per la mente e perché cede a Seba dopo due moine anche poco necessarie. Un Dom, non parla così tanto cristo di dio.
Luca onestamente ha meno carattere di me, è solo sadico, e pure di quelli stereotipati. Se me lo caratterizzassi meglio, mi piacerebbe anche come villain della storia
Lei, ha la forza di volontà di un piccione in coma, lasciamelo dire. Se hai in mente una baddie, fammela baddie davvero, oppure spiegami meglio (senza fisime mentali assurde) cosa le passa per la mente e perché cede a Seba dopo due moine anche poco necessarie. Un Dom, non parla così tanto cristo di dio.
Luca onestamente ha meno carattere di me, è solo sadico, e pure di quelli stereotipati. Se me lo caratterizzassi meglio, mi piacerebbe anche come villain della storia
June 19, 2023
I finished this book in one day cause I had time. I thought it was a good read. It was never too confusing and caught up in the details. I definitely think the second book needs to be published because there are so many unanswered questions. But I loved the guy, I’ve the romance and chemistry. I definitely have some unanswered questions. But it was a good read and I would read it again and recommend it to others.
June 26, 2023
She doesn’t think things trough, she has no concept of money and will probably get herself killed for those reason.
When she nearly dies after getting beaten up by her dept collectors, she goes to her enemy,kidnapps him and then gets kidnapped back, when she could have gone back to her father and got herself in the same but safer position. Idiot.
Plot: ⭐️⭐️
Smut: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️
Writing: ⭐️
My opinion: ⭐️
Chemistry/ Romance: ⭐️
When she nearly dies after getting beaten up by her dept collectors, she goes to her enemy,kidnapps him and then gets kidnapped back, when she could have gone back to her father and got herself in the same but safer position. Idiot.
Plot: ⭐️⭐️
Smut: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️
Writing: ⭐️
My opinion: ⭐️
Chemistry/ Romance: ⭐️
February 7, 2024
Wicked Lies continues Sebastian and Selenes story where Wicked Truths leaves off. Selene is fantastic! She gives Sebastian one heckuva run for his money! And Sebastian, he gives her everything she never knew she wanted. These two, from opposing families, enemies, are absolute perfection together. This part of their journey as with the first part is completely consuming, intense and sooooooooo steamy!
August 6, 2023
The MMC was so clearly powerless and clueless and yet the FMC kept trusting him to rescue her.
Her backstory was also weird, the author should've decided between wanting to make her a spoilt socialite who didn't understand real world danger and this super suave mafia assassin who doesn't trust anyone. Making her both set her up to fail.
Her backstory was also weird, the author should've decided between wanting to make her a spoilt socialite who didn't understand real world danger and this super suave mafia assassin who doesn't trust anyone. Making her both set her up to fail.
June 20, 2023
Finished in one night. I want to read the sequel and learn more about the backstory. But anyways, I was here for the smut. Sebastian has nerves out of steel and I respect that. But is it realistic that this man has so many talents? Probably not...
June 18, 2023
dnf 80%
this book is so fucking weird bro
this book is so fucking weird bro
June 23, 2023
Wattpad stories are better
July 13, 2023
God this was a wholesome book, Sebastian is just the best.
August 16, 2023
3.5
A good mafia, enemies to lovers book, I liked the storyline, I just think they could have finished to book in one. Doubt I’ll read the next one.
A good mafia, enemies to lovers book, I liked the storyline, I just think they could have finished to book in one. Doubt I’ll read the next one.
September 16, 2023
soooo good 🥺 no 2nd book yet….? whAT
3 am while sam and cat is playing on the tv
3 am while sam and cat is playing on the tv
September 22, 2023
Might be the worst book I’ve read all year
October 26, 2023
amazing
Definitely worth the read . Amazing story and character arcs. Refreshing to have a strong female character.. highly recommend added it to your TBR
Definitely worth the read . Amazing story and character arcs. Refreshing to have a strong female character.. highly recommend added it to your TBR
January 7, 2024
wasnt bad but it was really like every other mafia romance book that its hard to tell apart from the others
February 16, 2024
My first mafia romance. I devoured this book. I can't wait to see what trouble Selene gets into in Wicked Lies.
March 24, 2024
Why was the whole book the same thing? Like same dialogue on almost every page
dnf-2024
March 30, 2024This is just plain bad
June 14, 2024
Spicy basic Mafia book with strong MC. Entertaining story.
Tropes: enemies to lovers, degrading, dominance, good girl, touch her you die, forced proximity
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Tropes: enemies to lovers, degrading, dominance, good girl, touch her you die, forced proximity
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
October 31, 2024
Thought it would be about a badass Mc. But everything got crashed down at chapter 2.
*Sighs* Why do I do this to myself
*Sighs* Why do I do this to myself
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