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The Moretti Men #1
Devil's Thirst
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.
What to know about Devil’s Thirst:
-Alpha anti-hero
-Ballerina good girl
-Obsessed stalker
-Tragic past
-My wife
-Spicy slow burn
-Has an HEA
-Can be read as a standalone
-Dual POV
-Content warnings— Devil's Thirst contains references to past S/A (not between the main couple) and might not be suitable for readers sensitive to the subject. For a more detailed list of possible content triggers, you can visit the books tab on my website.
For those of you who are new to me, I write what I'd call "mafia lite." My heroes are hardened criminals with soft spots for their heroines. There may be violence and cruelty in my books, but never between the main characters. Enjoy!
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.
What to know about Devil’s Thirst:
-Alpha anti-hero
-Ballerina good girl
-Obsessed stalker
-Tragic past
-My wife
-Spicy slow burn
-Has an HEA
-Can be read as a standalone
-Dual POV
-Content warnings— Devil's Thirst contains references to past S/A (not between the main couple) and might not be suitable for readers sensitive to the subject. For a more detailed list of possible content triggers, you can visit the books tab on my website.
For those of you who are new to me, I write what I'd call "mafia lite." My heroes are hardened criminals with soft spots for their heroines. There may be violence and cruelty in my books, but never between the main characters. Enjoy!
356 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 27, 2024
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44 books3,199 followersJill 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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July 29, 2025
If you like a soft romance in a mafia setting you will devour this.
I had no idea which direction this book was taking me the whole time lol but I was here for it all. The stalker part was yum 😋
Their romance was so fucking sweet but Sante still kept that hardness about him when it came to mafia/violent matters which made all the difference. The way he dotes on her from the start 🫦🫦🫦
I like that Amelie’s profession was given a space in the story and not just a prop used to make her sound interesting.
This read like a really developed standalone even though I know it’s a spin off from a previous series. It did spoil stuff from books of the other series but I’m not deterred, I’ll still be reading the others written in this universe.
This was exactly what I was looking for to get me out of a slump and I’m soooo happy I read it, I’ve just discovered a new favourite author — watch me devour her backlist 😝🤭
I had no idea which direction this book was taking me the whole time lol but I was here for it all. The stalker part was yum 😋
Their romance was so fucking sweet but Sante still kept that hardness about him when it came to mafia/violent matters which made all the difference. The way he dotes on her from the start 🫦🫦🫦
I like that Amelie’s profession was given a space in the story and not just a prop used to make her sound interesting.
This read like a really developed standalone even though I know it’s a spin off from a previous series. It did spoil stuff from books of the other series but I’m not deterred, I’ll still be reading the others written in this universe.
This was exactly what I was looking for to get me out of a slump and I’m soooo happy I read it, I’ve just discovered a new favourite author — watch me devour her backlist 😝🤭
December 29, 2024
This was more of 3.5 for me. I wanted to love this book so much but ultimately there were too many things I wasn’t a fan of.
Starting off I had no idea this was a spin off of the Byrne brothers series. While this says it’s a standalone I very much felt out of the loop because I only read the first book in the original series. That book is where we meet Sante for the first time where he’s a 17 yr old asshole kid who does everything his psycho dad says. This book is about 4-5 years later.
The main thing I liked about this book was Sante. I loved his obsessiveness and how possessive he was. He was all about Amelie and we love that in a MMC but this leads to things I did not like about this book.
Sante is so obsessed with Amelie for years. Four years to be exact, since time they spent together at her sisters wedding. He can’t stop thinking about her over the years, can’t help but want her, holds on to the ring he gives her and even gets it tattooed on him. All of this and yet he becomes an expert at sex because he slept his way through Sicily!! So you have thought about this girl nonstop for years and yet you decide to have tons of sex with other people instead of waiting for her? If you’re going to have your MMC obsessed with the FMC keeping him celibate makes that obsession 1000% better!! Not him screwing his way around Italy while the FMC HAS NEVER EVEN HAD AN ORGASM IN HER WHOLE LIFE? He’s all like omg I’m so glad I’m your first and I’m like yeah dude would have been nice if she was yours too don’t you think? Also if you’re super possessive you don’t let other women touch you. I don’t care if you’re trying to be polite. A real obsessed man will snatch a girls hand off him so fast!! Ugh.
Also I wasn’t a fan of Amelie!! I hate that I didn’t like her very much but she annoyed the crap out of me. Her thoughts were so conflicting and she kept everything to herself. Even knowing telling Sante would keep her safe she still wouldn’t say anything and it was so frustrating!!
The resolution to the conflict was pretty anticlimactic and that whole thing about Sante’s half brother was really pointless. It added nothing to the book and I was just like who cares?!!!
Also by 60% I’m was ready to wrap this thing up, it got kind of boring. I was just glad it wasn’t riddled with sex scenes. The first one isn’t until after 80%.
The more I write this review the more I think I need to change my rating to 3 stars instead.
I might read the next one cause Tommy intrigued me but i feel like I need to read the whole Byrne brother series to fully understand what’s going on.
NO CHEATING
LIGHT OW/OM DRAMA
KIND OF BREAK UP BUT MORE OF A MISUNDERSTANDING
PAST SA
VERY MAFIA LIGHT
HEA (married)
Starting off I had no idea this was a spin off of the Byrne brothers series. While this says it’s a standalone I very much felt out of the loop because I only read the first book in the original series. That book is where we meet Sante for the first time where he’s a 17 yr old asshole kid who does everything his psycho dad says. This book is about 4-5 years later.
The main thing I liked about this book was Sante. I loved his obsessiveness and how possessive he was. He was all about Amelie and we love that in a MMC but this leads to things I did not like about this book.
Sante is so obsessed with Amelie for years. Four years to be exact, since time they spent together at her sisters wedding. He can’t stop thinking about her over the years, can’t help but want her, holds on to the ring he gives her and even gets it tattooed on him. All of this and yet he becomes an expert at sex because he slept his way through Sicily!! So you have thought about this girl nonstop for years and yet you decide to have tons of sex with other people instead of waiting for her? If you’re going to have your MMC obsessed with the FMC keeping him celibate makes that obsession 1000% better!! Not him screwing his way around Italy while the FMC HAS NEVER EVEN HAD AN ORGASM IN HER WHOLE LIFE? He’s all like omg I’m so glad I’m your first and I’m like yeah dude would have been nice if she was yours too don’t you think? Also if you’re super possessive you don’t let other women touch you. I don’t care if you’re trying to be polite. A real obsessed man will snatch a girls hand off him so fast!! Ugh.
Also I wasn’t a fan of Amelie!! I hate that I didn’t like her very much but she annoyed the crap out of me. Her thoughts were so conflicting and she kept everything to herself. Even knowing telling Sante would keep her safe she still wouldn’t say anything and it was so frustrating!!
The resolution to the conflict was pretty anticlimactic and that whole thing about Sante’s half brother was really pointless. It added nothing to the book and I was just like who cares?!!!
Also by 60% I’m was ready to wrap this thing up, it got kind of boring. I was just glad it wasn’t riddled with sex scenes. The first one isn’t until after 80%.
The more I write this review the more I think I need to change my rating to 3 stars instead.
I might read the next one cause Tommy intrigued me but i feel like I need to read the whole Byrne brother series to fully understand what’s going on.
NO CHEATING
LIGHT OW/OM DRAMA
KIND OF BREAK UP BUT MORE OF A MISUNDERSTANDING
PAST SA
VERY MAFIA LIGHT
HEA (married)
December 18, 2024
**Thank you very much for the ARC copy of this book!**
Ratings out of 5
Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🔥🔥
Angst:😱😱😱
HEA/HFN: HEA
POV: Dual 1st person POV
FMC: Amelie
MMC: Sante
I really enjoyed this story! Amelie and Sante met at her sisters wedding 4 years prior to the story beginning. They are both young and damaged. He feels something for her but is sent to Sicily for 4 years. Upon his return he ends up stalking Amelie. She is a ballerina and he watches her dance. He moves in next door to her. She doesn't recognize him because of how much he has changed in the past 4 years. He is obsessive and completely committed to her once he sees her again. There is some deception and groveling on his part. Their story is 4 years in the making.
I took off one star--and this is a ME thing. I prefer that my MMCs are celibate after meeting the FMC. Some people consider it safe as long as they haven't been together yet. My personal preference is that they are celibate after meeting especially if the MMC already declares that they have any type of feelings. His conquests during the separation aren't rubbed in the readers face, which I appreciated--but the fact that he was not celibate is mentioned. I'm not sure if being with women was part of his "training", but regardless-- it's a me thing. If I missed anything and I am wrong about this--someone please clarify--but this is what I gathered from the information provided.
Safety:
OW/OM drama: None
Cheating: None
3rd act breakup:No
Celibate: Yes and no. He didn't seem to be celibate after they first met during their 4 year separation because he mentioned that if there's one thing italian women knew, it's sx. She made it seem like she had dated men but didn't sleep with any of them. After he returned they weren't with other people.
Ratings out of 5
Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🔥🔥
Angst:😱😱😱
HEA/HFN: HEA
POV: Dual 1st person POV
FMC: Amelie
MMC: Sante
I really enjoyed this story! Amelie and Sante met at her sisters wedding 4 years prior to the story beginning. They are both young and damaged. He feels something for her but is sent to Sicily for 4 years. Upon his return he ends up stalking Amelie. She is a ballerina and he watches her dance. He moves in next door to her. She doesn't recognize him because of how much he has changed in the past 4 years. He is obsessive and completely committed to her once he sees her again. There is some deception and groveling on his part. Their story is 4 years in the making.
I took off one star--and this is a ME thing. I prefer that my MMCs are celibate after meeting the FMC. Some people consider it safe as long as they haven't been together yet. My personal preference is that they are celibate after meeting especially if the MMC already declares that they have any type of feelings. His conquests during the separation aren't rubbed in the readers face, which I appreciated--but the fact that he was not celibate is mentioned. I'm not sure if being with women was part of his "training", but regardless-- it's a me thing. If I missed anything and I am wrong about this--someone please clarify--but this is what I gathered from the information provided.
Safety:
OW/OM drama: None
Cheating: None
3rd act breakup:No
Celibate: Yes and no. He didn't seem to be celibate after they first met during their 4 year separation because he mentioned that if there's one thing italian women knew, it's sx. She made it seem like she had dated men but didn't sleep with any of them. After he returned they weren't with other people.
February 18, 2025
2.5-ish ⭐’s
I’m so far behind with reviews that I read this two weekends ago and remember very little, so that’s telling. I’m writing this mostly from notes but do remember it being slow at times.
Amelia is a ballet dancer with demons and a stalker when she meets a mysterious stranger that she’s instantly pulled towards. We learn from Sante’s POV that the two met four (I believe) years earlier and he has been hung up on her since. It’s not explained why she doesn’t recognize him, but she doesn’t. Sante is OBSESSED and quickly infiltrates her life, which isn’t all bad because she needs some saving.
I’m not sure if this is a spinoff (because it’s the first book) but it felt like we were dropped into an existing storyline. There’re Italian and Irish mobsters that I felt like we should know, and there's this entire plot/info dump (early on) where we’re told
Sante’s character wasn’t really developed much. He was rich, he spent time in Italy, but what did he do besides follow the h around? I’m not sure he even had a position with the family. Amelia got on my nerves. She whined, kept secrets, made the dumbest decisions, (like walking home after she just escaped a goon), but she grew as the story progressed. I really liked her sister though.
Bottom Line- It was ok with skimming. I was lost at times and felt like I wasn’t in the loop. There were large chunks of the book where we were stuck in the same holding pattern. The chemistry wasn’t great, the sexy time wasn’t what I’d call hot, but she’s a SA survivor. Tons of trigger, but no safety concerns. (other than the mention that he got around while he was in Italy the last few years)
I’m so far behind with reviews that I read this two weekends ago and remember very little, so that’s telling. I’m writing this mostly from notes but do remember it being slow at times.
Amelia is a ballet dancer with demons and a stalker when she meets a mysterious stranger that she’s instantly pulled towards. We learn from Sante’s POV that the two met four (I believe) years earlier and he has been hung up on her since. It’s not explained why she doesn’t recognize him, but she doesn’t. Sante is OBSESSED and quickly infiltrates her life, which isn’t all bad because she needs some saving.
I’m not sure if this is a spinoff (because it’s the first book) but it felt like we were dropped into an existing storyline. There’re Italian and Irish mobsters that I felt like we should know, and there's this entire plot/info dump (early on) where we’re told
Sante’s character wasn’t really developed much. He was rich, he spent time in Italy, but what did he do besides follow the h around? I’m not sure he even had a position with the family. Amelia got on my nerves. She whined, kept secrets, made the dumbest decisions, (like walking home after she just escaped a goon), but she grew as the story progressed. I really liked her sister though.
Bottom Line- It was ok with skimming. I was lost at times and felt like I wasn’t in the loop. There were large chunks of the book where we were stuck in the same holding pattern. The chemistry wasn’t great, the sexy time wasn’t what I’d call hot, but she’s a SA survivor. Tons of trigger, but no safety concerns. (other than the mention that he got around while he was in Italy the last few years)
December 10, 2025
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│ ⊹ 𝟺.𝟻 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚜, , 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐! ⊹
╰ ✦ •
Wow! Okay, as I was reading this, I wasn't sure how to rate this, but the last 40% was amazing!!
I know this is a standalone but I feel like I can’t fully judge this story properly without having read all the previous books in this world. I feel like I’m missing a lot of background info!
From my understanding, this world starts with Jill’s Five Families series (which I did ARC read the first 4 books years ago- don’t really remember them tbh but from my reviews I enjoyed them), and then there’s The Byrne Brothers (which I haven't read), and now this new series, Moretti Men.
anyway!
Where do I start!?
Sante and Amelie are such amazing characters. Their love story began four years ago, though neither realized it at the time. After leaving for Sicily, Sante returns to his family—the Italian mafia—unsure of where he belongs or if he even fits in anymore. For two weeks, he keeps his return a secret, hesitant to commit to staying until he’s sure his feelings for Amelie are real and sustainable. He met her at a wedding when they were both teenagers, already scarred by loss and hardship. Yet even in the darkness, Amelie was his light. Though she didn’t know it then, she became the reason he wanted to change.
Amelie, a dedicated ballerina, pours her heart into perfecting her art, practicing for hours every day. Fiercely loyal to her sister and her niece Violet, Amelie is deeply rooted in her small family—the only family she has left. Her sister’s marriage ties them to the Irish mafia, creating a bond of loyalty and trust between the two families.
But Amelie carries a heavy secret, one that could put lives at risk if it were revealed. She isolates herself to protect those she loves, unable to form meaningful relationships. She channels all her energy into dancing, finding solace in the solitude of late-night rehearsals at the theater.
The suspense in this book is masterfully done. From Sante’s initial secretive return and his bold decision to stalk Amelie in the shadows, to the moment she discovers his true identity at a family dinner, the tension was palpable. And let’s not forget the twists and turns! Just when I thought I had things figured out, Jill Ramsower threw in surprises that left my head spinning.
I wasn't sure how I felt about the whole stalking aspect of the story. It felt weird, and I felt like she forgave him way too quickly. But besides that, their love is raw, intense, and unforgettable. Together, they prove that even the most shattered pieces can come together to form something extraordinary. Sante’s protectiveness and devotion, paired with Amelie’s vulnerability and strength, made for a love story that was both tender and fiery. The way he worshipped her, the way she softened for him—it was perfection.
Overall, I loved getting back into this world, and I just love Jill's writing. Although I felt like I was missing some things Devil’s Thirst is a journey of healing, redemption, and finding love when you least expect it. I'm eager for the next installment! If you’re a fan of mafia romance with sizzling chemistry, complex characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing, don’t miss this one. Sante and Amelie’s story will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommend!
────── ✧ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ♡ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ✧ ──────
⊹ 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽 ⊹
❥Alpha anti-hero
❥Ballerina
❥'Good Girl'
❥'My Pet'
❥'My wife'
❥Medium Burn
❥Obsessed stalker
❥Touch her and 💀
❥Tragic past
❥Secret identity
Thank you for the ARC, Jill♡
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│ ⊹ 𝟺.𝟻 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚜, , 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐! ⊹
╰ ✦ •
“It isn’t going to work, or you’re too scared to try? Because the only issue I see is a scared little girl who’s looking for every excuse she can find to run from the one person putting her first.”
Wow! Okay, as I was reading this, I wasn't sure how to rate this, but the last 40% was amazing!!
I know this is a standalone but I feel like I can’t fully judge this story properly without having read all the previous books in this world. I feel like I’m missing a lot of background info!
From my understanding, this world starts with Jill’s Five Families series (which I did ARC read the first 4 books years ago- don’t really remember them tbh but from my reviews I enjoyed them), and then there’s The Byrne Brothers (which I haven't read), and now this new series, Moretti Men.
anyway!
Where do I start!?
Sante and Amelie are such amazing characters. Their love story began four years ago, though neither realized it at the time. After leaving for Sicily, Sante returns to his family—the Italian mafia—unsure of where he belongs or if he even fits in anymore. For two weeks, he keeps his return a secret, hesitant to commit to staying until he’s sure his feelings for Amelie are real and sustainable. He met her at a wedding when they were both teenagers, already scarred by loss and hardship. Yet even in the darkness, Amelie was his light. Though she didn’t know it then, she became the reason he wanted to change.
Amelie, a dedicated ballerina, pours her heart into perfecting her art, practicing for hours every day. Fiercely loyal to her sister and her niece Violet, Amelie is deeply rooted in her small family—the only family she has left. Her sister’s marriage ties them to the Irish mafia, creating a bond of loyalty and trust between the two families.
But Amelie carries a heavy secret, one that could put lives at risk if it were revealed. She isolates herself to protect those she loves, unable to form meaningful relationships. She channels all her energy into dancing, finding solace in the solitude of late-night rehearsals at the theater.
“There’s a peacefulness in dancing by myself. A solitude I know all too well… which is how I can tell the second I’m no longer alone. I feel it now. Someone else is in the theater. They’re watching me from the shadows.”
The suspense in this book is masterfully done. From Sante’s initial secretive return and his bold decision to stalk Amelie in the shadows, to the moment she discovers his true identity at a family dinner, the tension was palpable. And let’s not forget the twists and turns! Just when I thought I had things figured out, Jill Ramsower threw in surprises that left my head spinning.
I wasn't sure how I felt about the whole stalking aspect of the story. It felt weird, and I felt like she forgave him way too quickly. But besides that, their love is raw, intense, and unforgettable. Together, they prove that even the most shattered pieces can come together to form something extraordinary. Sante’s protectiveness and devotion, paired with Amelie’s vulnerability and strength, made for a love story that was both tender and fiery. The way he worshipped her, the way she softened for him—it was perfection.
“Who did I say this body belongs to?”
“You,” I breathe.
“And that’s the problem. How will anyone else unlock a door when I’m the only one with the key?”
Overall, I loved getting back into this world, and I just love Jill's writing. Although I felt like I was missing some things Devil’s Thirst is a journey of healing, redemption, and finding love when you least expect it. I'm eager for the next installment! If you’re a fan of mafia romance with sizzling chemistry, complex characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing, don’t miss this one. Sante and Amelie’s story will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommend!
────── ✧ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ♡ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ✧ ──────
⊹ 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽 ⊹
❥Alpha anti-hero
❥Ballerina
❥'Good Girl'
❥'My Pet'
❥'My wife'
❥Medium Burn
❥Obsessed stalker
❥Touch her and 💀
❥Tragic past
❥Secret identity
Thank you for the ARC, Jill♡
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February 13, 2026
Bruh was I just lovebombed??? not even in a funny haha way I’m so dead serious rn. This was an interesting book FOR SURE, it felt like I was watching a CW soap opera with lots of predictable twists and turns. A lot of gaslighting. The characters fell a little flat to me, but they did have their moments. It was just really a long winded story with a lot of extra unnecessary information sprinkled in that did nothing to further the plot or enhance world building, not even foreshadowing, so it felt like the author was trying to reach a word count. Sometimes it felt like I was reading a good Wattpad story, which is really what had me coming back I’m ngl… I miss reading with everyone in the comments 😔 2013 me would have ate this up, so for that reason I rated it a little higher for nostalgias sake hehe
Overall id give it 3.5/5 - here are some of my favorite quotes !!spoilers ahead!!:
Overall id give it 3.5/5 - here are some of my favorite quotes !!spoilers ahead!!:
August 28, 2025
If you love a good mafia romance with obsessed, stalkerish, morally grey hero and lovely ballerina heroine who is so strong despite all the sufferings, then this book is for you.
Sante and Amelie meets one night and they bond over the hidden pain and past trauma. That makes a lasting impression on Sante so when he can’t forget her even after 4 years, he decides to see her once more. This time from the shadows. Man, wasn’t that the best decision of both their life.
I loved how protective and obsessed he was. Meanwhile Amelie gave him the peace and courage to face his own demons.
There was a twist I never saw coming and I was happy to know what ‘really’ happened between Sante and Amelie on Oran’s wedding.
So glad to see the gang Oran, Lina, Noemi, Conner and their beautiful kids.
I am so stoked to read Tommy’s book and that ending was everything.
Safety: It’s not mentioned but from what I understood Sante wasn’t celibate during that 4 years. That kinda bothered me because of how obsessed he was of her. Amelie too had short relationships.
-Stalker romance.
-Obsessed hero x ballerina heroine.
-Anti hero.
-KU, TW could be read as a standalone.
-Recommend.
I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.
Sante and Amelie meets one night and they bond over the hidden pain and past trauma. That makes a lasting impression on Sante so when he can’t forget her even after 4 years, he decides to see her once more. This time from the shadows. Man, wasn’t that the best decision of both their life.
I loved how protective and obsessed he was. Meanwhile Amelie gave him the peace and courage to face his own demons.
There was a twist I never saw coming and I was happy to know what ‘really’ happened between Sante and Amelie on Oran’s wedding.
So glad to see the gang Oran, Lina, Noemi, Conner and their beautiful kids.
I am so stoked to read Tommy’s book and that ending was everything.
Safety: It’s not mentioned but from what I understood Sante wasn’t celibate during that 4 years. That kinda bothered me because of how obsessed he was of her. Amelie too had short relationships.
-Stalker romance.
-Obsessed hero x ballerina heroine.
-Anti hero.
-KU, TW could be read as a standalone.
-Recommend.
I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.
February 2, 2026
I was going to give it a 4.75 but than thought nuh, this deserves the full 5 stars. I loved it! It's a kind of a mafia romance but on a softer side with already established world of characters from other connected series, which I actually didn't mind. It only made me want to possibly go back and read up on some of the previous shenanigans. I know I definitely want more on Tommy and his is the next book in the series. Yay!
Now to the main course - I am totally and unabashedly obsessed with Sante. His devotion to Mellie and the change he made himself go through to be worthy of her is EVERYTHING. And sure he stalked her for a bit, honestly though, it worked for them and that was kind of the whole point that his crazy matched her broken and it became something beautiful.
"If I'd known stalkers were so considerate, I would have found one ages ago."
Oh the way he heals her. Like I said, obsessed. And then Freya entered the chat and I was like what are you doing to me, you perfect fictional man? If I had to endure some stalking to have someone like Sante on the other end of that - I'm game. Commence with the stalking.
Thank you Hambright PR and Jill Ramsower for the copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Over and out
Now to the main course - I am totally and unabashedly obsessed with Sante. His devotion to Mellie and the change he made himself go through to be worthy of her is EVERYTHING. And sure he stalked her for a bit, honestly though, it worked for them and that was kind of the whole point that his crazy matched her broken and it became something beautiful.
"If I'd known stalkers were so considerate, I would have found one ages ago."
Oh the way he heals her. Like I said, obsessed. And then Freya entered the chat and I was like what are you doing to me, you perfect fictional man? If I had to endure some stalking to have someone like Sante on the other end of that - I'm game. Commence with the stalking.
Thank you Hambright PR and Jill Ramsower for the copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Over and out
January 5, 2025
Devoured it.
4.5 ⭐️ 2.5🌶️
I love me some spicy mafia romance but when a slow mafia romance is done right? Nothing beats it!
Jill Ramsower is the queen of slow burn!
Loved the good girl ballerina x bad boy stalker element of this book! Sante was the perfect mix of unhinged x possessive and protective!
Check TWs ⚠️
4.5 ⭐️ 2.5🌶️
I love me some spicy mafia romance but when a slow mafia romance is done right? Nothing beats it!
Jill Ramsower is the queen of slow burn!
Loved the good girl ballerina x bad boy stalker element of this book! Sante was the perfect mix of unhinged x possessive and protective!
Check TWs ⚠️
December 31, 2024
Spoilers-ish
Was okay at the beginning. I did not know it was a spin off of another series, they kept referring to events that had happened in previous books. I did not finish it, it was too slow, but also too fast in a way. He stalks her from the start and is extremely controlling of her which is borderline emotional abuse. Its like a Stockholm syndrome and not in the beauty and the beast way either. She went from wanting nothing to do with him to wanting to jump his pants. It kind of reads like a Wattpad story to me. Maybe if I would have read the other series first but this was just not it for me. TikTok made it seem a lot better.
Was okay at the beginning. I did not know it was a spin off of another series, they kept referring to events that had happened in previous books. I did not finish it, it was too slow, but also too fast in a way. He stalks her from the start and is extremely controlling of her which is borderline emotional abuse. Its like a Stockholm syndrome and not in the beauty and the beast way either. She went from wanting nothing to do with him to wanting to jump his pants. It kind of reads like a Wattpad story to me. Maybe if I would have read the other series first but this was just not it for me. TikTok made it seem a lot better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 16, 2024
✨ARC Review✨
Let me start by start by saying that Jill absolutely knocked it out of the park with Sante and Amelie’s story.
Now, you don’t need to read any previous books to understand Sante and Amelie’s story but I would definitely recommend that you read the Byrne Brothers series as our Amelie our FMC is the sister of Lina from Vicious Seduction, and our MMC, Sante, is the brother of Noemi from Silent Vows and the cousin of Renzo from Craving Chaos. In addition to this many of the Byrne family make cameos in this book, which I highly enjoyed.
Now back to Devils Thirst.. Sante has just returned home from Italy where he has spent the last four years with his uncle Lazaro. Now his visit was only meant to be a short one until he laid eyes once again on Amelie👀 Two weeks later and the man was still here and his realisation was clear as day that he was beyond obsessed and would do everything and anything to ensure she became his.
“I can be relentless when it comes to getting what I want. And I don’t just want Amelie Brooks; I’ll go fucking insane without her.” - yep that quote absolutely seals it for me👏🏼
Amelie, is ballet dancer who is working hard practicing for the opening night of a new production and she starts to notice fairly quickly that she is being watched. As well as this Amelie gets a new neighbour who inserts himself into her life very quickly. Isaac is mysterious, protective of Amelie and very vague about his past which understandably Amelie wants to know about him. She soon realises at a Byrne family dinner that “Isaac” is in fact Sante Isaaco Manici. Poor Amelie had an awful shock, but Sante revealed to his family that he was home and home for good because he wanted Amelie in his life.
Sante and Amelie’s chemistry is absolutely off the charts. Sante was always patient with Amelie, and absolutely worshipped the ground she walked on. Their journey was not easy as both of these characters had their demons, which they both worked through in this book with the support of one another and their families. You can definitely say that these beautiful souls found a light in one another in a sea of darkness🫶🏼
The twists and turns of this book had my head absolutely spinning, I just loved that I couldn’t predict where the author was gonna take us next.
I am so excited for more that is to come in this series✨
Thank you so much to the author and Valentine PR for this e-arc for my honest thoughts 💭
Let me start by start by saying that Jill absolutely knocked it out of the park with Sante and Amelie’s story.
Now, you don’t need to read any previous books to understand Sante and Amelie’s story but I would definitely recommend that you read the Byrne Brothers series as our Amelie our FMC is the sister of Lina from Vicious Seduction, and our MMC, Sante, is the brother of Noemi from Silent Vows and the cousin of Renzo from Craving Chaos. In addition to this many of the Byrne family make cameos in this book, which I highly enjoyed.
Now back to Devils Thirst.. Sante has just returned home from Italy where he has spent the last four years with his uncle Lazaro. Now his visit was only meant to be a short one until he laid eyes once again on Amelie👀 Two weeks later and the man was still here and his realisation was clear as day that he was beyond obsessed and would do everything and anything to ensure she became his.
“I can be relentless when it comes to getting what I want. And I don’t just want Amelie Brooks; I’ll go fucking insane without her.” - yep that quote absolutely seals it for me👏🏼
Amelie, is ballet dancer who is working hard practicing for the opening night of a new production and she starts to notice fairly quickly that she is being watched. As well as this Amelie gets a new neighbour who inserts himself into her life very quickly. Isaac is mysterious, protective of Amelie and very vague about his past which understandably Amelie wants to know about him. She soon realises at a Byrne family dinner that “Isaac” is in fact Sante Isaaco Manici. Poor Amelie had an awful shock, but Sante revealed to his family that he was home and home for good because he wanted Amelie in his life.
Sante and Amelie’s chemistry is absolutely off the charts. Sante was always patient with Amelie, and absolutely worshipped the ground she walked on. Their journey was not easy as both of these characters had their demons, which they both worked through in this book with the support of one another and their families. You can definitely say that these beautiful souls found a light in one another in a sea of darkness🫶🏼
The twists and turns of this book had my head absolutely spinning, I just loved that I couldn’t predict where the author was gonna take us next.
I am so excited for more that is to come in this series✨
Thank you so much to the author and Valentine PR for this e-arc for my honest thoughts 💭
February 14, 2025
Devil's Thirst is book 1 in the Moretti Men series. I'm going to keep this review short and to the point because I really like this author and I'm looking forward to book 2. This book however was disappointing to me. I found it boring, and I didn't feel any connection between Sante and Amelie. The story was so slow, and I wasn't a fan of Amelie or her inner dialogue.
February 7, 2026
✨𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆✨
𝚃𝚒𝚝𝚕𝚎: 𝙳𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚕’𝚜 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: 𝙼𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚞𝚖 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚁𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎: 🌶️
𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜: 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 + 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎
𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚃𝚢𝚙𝚎: 𝙸𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚂𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜
𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝚋𝚘𝚝𝚑 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 & 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎. 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚏𝚒𝚊 𝚊𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝, 𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍.
𝙶𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜, 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎. 𝚂𝚘 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚜𝚘, 𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚋𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚞𝚙 𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚝 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 “𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚞𝚙” 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚌𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚛.
𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖. 𝙾𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚘𝚔 ���𝚎𝚊𝚍.
✨ 𝚃 𝚛 𝚘 𝚙 𝚎 𝚜 + 𝚃 𝚛 𝚒 𝚐 𝚐 𝚎 𝚛 𝚜 ✨
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚃𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝙽𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚋𝚘𝚛
𝙱𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝙵𝙼𝙲
𝙿𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚞𝚖𝚊
𝙼𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙲𝚂𝙰
𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝙼𝚊𝚏𝚒𝚊
𝚂𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚗
“𝙼𝚢 𝚆𝚒𝚏𝚎” 𝙴𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢
𝚃𝚒𝚝𝚕𝚎: 𝙳𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚕’𝚜 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: 𝙼𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚞𝚖 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚁𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎: 🌶️
𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜: 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 + 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎
𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚃𝚢𝚙𝚎: 𝙸𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚂𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜
𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝚋𝚘𝚝𝚑 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 & 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎. 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚏𝚒𝚊 𝚊𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝, 𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍.
𝙶𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜, 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎. 𝚂𝚘 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚜𝚘, 𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚋𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚞𝚙 𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚝 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 “𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚞𝚙” 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚌𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚛.
𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖. 𝙾𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚘𝚔 ���𝚎𝚊𝚍.
✨ 𝚃 𝚛 𝚘 𝚙 𝚎 𝚜 + 𝚃 𝚛 𝚒 𝚐 𝚐 𝚎 𝚛 𝚜 ✨
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚃𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝙽𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚋𝚘𝚛
𝙱𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝙵𝙼𝙲
𝙿𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚞𝚖𝚊
𝙼𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙲𝚂𝙰
𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝙼𝚊𝚏𝚒𝚊
𝚂𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚗
“𝙼𝚢 𝚆𝚒𝚏𝚎” 𝙴𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢
July 10, 2025
Obsessed stalker? Sign me up! I really enjoyed Amelie and Sante’s story! I loved Sante’s mysterious, dangerous feel and loved how protective he was. Amelie and Sante’s chemistry was amazing and I enjoyed seeing their relationship come together. There’s twists, turns, secrets.. which all had me hooked to the storyline and on the edge of my seat the entire time while reading! Overall, I really enjoyed this one and will absolutely have to read more from this author!
January 31, 2026
2.5 not for me. Didnt enjoy the actual writing. Plot had potential. Characters and dialogue felt off to me. Enjoyed some part of Amelies journey. Audio is good. Enjoyed the narrators.
December 27, 2024
Oh boy! If you’ve read Silent Vow, we are finally taken full circle with now getting Naomi’s brothers story!
I love when author’s finally give you the other side of the story when dealing with families and in mafia romances this is even more true!
Sante is unapologetically the villain. He is obsessed, unafraid, demanding but a safe harbor. He has absolutely no qualms with his method of getting the lady.
“I’m the villain, and I want you to love me anyway.”
Amelie is traumatized by events in the past, she is talented, caring and worries more about the ones she loves than about her own happiness.
“I wasn’t winning against the demons. I was drowning.”
Won’t lie, I definitely spent that last 30% with tears just because her traumas is felt deeply and is painful. I loved their relationship because despite everything he gives her the time and the space she needs.
I love when author’s finally give you the other side of the story when dealing with families and in mafia romances this is even more true!
Sante is unapologetically the villain. He is obsessed, unafraid, demanding but a safe harbor. He has absolutely no qualms with his method of getting the lady.
“I’m the villain, and I want you to love me anyway.”
Amelie is traumatized by events in the past, she is talented, caring and worries more about the ones she loves than about her own happiness.
“I wasn’t winning against the demons. I was drowning.”
Won’t lie, I definitely spent that last 30% with tears just because her traumas is felt deeply and is painful. I loved their relationship because despite everything he gives her the time and the space she needs.
July 21, 2025
I wanted to like this more than I did.
Devil’s Thirst by Jill Ramsower has the bones of a great dark romance—Italian/Irish mafia, alpha anti-hero, the whole “good girl meets dangerous man” thing. But it didn’t quite land for me.
Sante, the MMC, has been obsessed with Amelia for years after one brief meeting—and I do mean obsessed. He stalks her, inserts himself into her life without consent, and calls it love. And while I don’t mind a possessive hero in dark romance, the obsession here didn’t feel earned. Their original encounter was sweet, sure, but not world-altering enough to justify the level of fixation that follows.
It also didn’t help that while he’s supposedly spent years consumed by his feelings for Amelie, that didn’t stop him from sleeping his way through Italy in the meantime. It made his whole “you’re mine” vibe feel hollow. And the way the story handles Amelie’s sexual inexperience—specifically her never having had an orgasm until him—felt like a tired trope that wasn’t even executed believably.
That said, Sante does care about her. Deeply. He would probably burn the world down for her. Unfortunately, Amelie gives him almost nothing in return. On top of that, she spends most of the book flipping back and forth on what she wants, making impulsive and sometimes dangerously dumb decisions. I kept waiting for her to grow, to show some emotional depth or agency, but it never really came.
Plot-wise, it had potential, and I was definitely more interested in the wider world and side characters than the central romance. But I also felt like I’d walked into the middle of a story. Even though this is technically a standalone, there’s clearly an overlap with Ramsower’s other series, and it shows. A lot goes unexplained or is glossed over quickly (or the opposite in that certain points are repeatedly made over and over again), and I found myself wishing I’d read her earlier books just to get a better grasp on the dynamics.
Still, the book is readable. It’s a quick read, and the setup for the next installment was just intriguing enough that I’ll likely keep going. But as a standalone, this was surprisingly lukewarm for a story that markets itself as dark and all-consuming.
TL;DR: Potentially hot in theory. Red flags in practice. Readable, but underwhelming.
Thanks to IngramSpark for the free copy for review.
Devil’s Thirst by Jill Ramsower has the bones of a great dark romance—Italian/Irish mafia, alpha anti-hero, the whole “good girl meets dangerous man” thing. But it didn’t quite land for me.
Sante, the MMC, has been obsessed with Amelia for years after one brief meeting—and I do mean obsessed. He stalks her, inserts himself into her life without consent, and calls it love. And while I don’t mind a possessive hero in dark romance, the obsession here didn’t feel earned. Their original encounter was sweet, sure, but not world-altering enough to justify the level of fixation that follows.
It also didn’t help that while he’s supposedly spent years consumed by his feelings for Amelie, that didn’t stop him from sleeping his way through Italy in the meantime. It made his whole “you’re mine” vibe feel hollow. And the way the story handles Amelie’s sexual inexperience—specifically her never having had an orgasm until him—felt like a tired trope that wasn’t even executed believably.
That said, Sante does care about her. Deeply. He would probably burn the world down for her. Unfortunately, Amelie gives him almost nothing in return. On top of that, she spends most of the book flipping back and forth on what she wants, making impulsive and sometimes dangerously dumb decisions. I kept waiting for her to grow, to show some emotional depth or agency, but it never really came.
Plot-wise, it had potential, and I was definitely more interested in the wider world and side characters than the central romance. But I also felt like I’d walked into the middle of a story. Even though this is technically a standalone, there’s clearly an overlap with Ramsower’s other series, and it shows. A lot goes unexplained or is glossed over quickly (or the opposite in that certain points are repeatedly made over and over again), and I found myself wishing I’d read her earlier books just to get a better grasp on the dynamics.
Still, the book is readable. It’s a quick read, and the setup for the next installment was just intriguing enough that I’ll likely keep going. But as a standalone, this was surprisingly lukewarm for a story that markets itself as dark and all-consuming.
TL;DR: Potentially hot in theory. Red flags in practice. Readable, but underwhelming.
Thanks to IngramSpark for the free copy for review.
December 31, 2024
3.5 stars
First off let’s talk about these covers, I truly couldn’t choose between the two so I added them both. Then the tropes got me, flip to dedication CHEFS KISS.
Amelie has a very tragic past and is trying to make herself a new way. Little does she know her life is going to twist real fast when she has a stalker.
Sante is everything you could ask for in a dark MMC morally black (greyish maybe really dark grey) male!
I went into this totally blind it is a new to me author, it did make me want to go back and meet the interconnected characters. To avoid any spoilers I tried not to get to detailed into my review because I feel like it would take away from the suspense!
‼️ Because of the FMCS tragic past there are some triggers I would advise checking before diving into this one! ‼️
Thank you @valentine_pr_ & @jillramsowerauthor for the EARC.
First off let’s talk about these covers, I truly couldn’t choose between the two so I added them both. Then the tropes got me, flip to dedication CHEFS KISS.
Amelie has a very tragic past and is trying to make herself a new way. Little does she know her life is going to twist real fast when she has a stalker.
Sante is everything you could ask for in a dark MMC morally black (greyish maybe really dark grey) male!
I went into this totally blind it is a new to me author, it did make me want to go back and meet the interconnected characters. To avoid any spoilers I tried not to get to detailed into my review because I feel like it would take away from the suspense!
‼️ Because of the FMCS tragic past there are some triggers I would advise checking before diving into this one! ‼️
Thank you @valentine_pr_ & @jillramsowerauthor for the EARC.
December 27, 2024
You are not ready for all the twists and turns that Jill has in store for you! These two will blow you away and have you dying for more!
Amelie and Sante two people who met by chance and weren’t meant for forever, and yet that chance encounter changed the destiny for Sante who made sure he would come back for Amelie.
Sante is a man changed. A man who left a boy. A man whose mission is to get the girl because nothing matters unless she is by his side. Amelie is healing and searching for her place in her new world but also trying to hide from the demons who still want her. Sante will stop at nothing to protect her and show her the love she deserves.
I fell so hard for these two characters and I love how on edge Jill had me the entire time. Such an amazing story with beautiful surprises!
Amelie and Sante two people who met by chance and weren’t meant for forever, and yet that chance encounter changed the destiny for Sante who made sure he would come back for Amelie.
Sante is a man changed. A man who left a boy. A man whose mission is to get the girl because nothing matters unless she is by his side. Amelie is healing and searching for her place in her new world but also trying to hide from the demons who still want her. Sante will stop at nothing to protect her and show her the love she deserves.
I fell so hard for these two characters and I love how on edge Jill had me the entire time. Such an amazing story with beautiful surprises!
December 15, 2024
I absolutely DEVOURED this book. Sante’s story has been my favorite so far , his character development was sweet to read. I love the way he loves Mel so fiercely. And Mel is such a brave, strong FMC . Her overcoming her trauma and fears was so empowering. Their bond, the spice , the banter between Tommy and Sante, 10/10 , perfect . Amazing read .
March 6, 2025
3 🌟 It was entertaining. The mfc wasn't very likable, but there were moments in the book I loved. There are some ick moments for sure as well.
February 13, 2026
I am a sucker for mafia romance and this book delivered! This has so much potential. I liked the plot line. I felt like there was a good amount of story to smut. But there were times when I was getting bored and waiting to Amelie to finally start making sense.
I loved how Sante was so possessive and obsessed with Amelie to the point of stalking her for weeks. It sounds messed up but I liked it. LOL he literally stalks her to protect her. I liked how he was so intuitive to Amelie’s feelings and actions. He knew what she needed before she even said anything.
I didn’t like how Amelie was keeping all these secrets thinking she couldn’t do anything. Like the only way to protect her and her family was to stay quiet?? She has so many ties to the Irish mafia, the Italian mafia, and the Russian mafia!! All her friends and family are in the mafia!! You’re telling me you couldn’t ask them for help??? Her brother-in-law literally took out The Society that kidnapped her when she was younger and you couldn’t ask him to help you take down this one guy???? It just made no sense to me.
Also what was with the revelation about Umberto?? That secret literally did nothing for the storyline. It was seriously pointless.
While this is the first book in the series and the first I’ve read from the author, I realized as I was reading the this is an interconnected series with the Byrne brothers series. You can read it as a standalone but I feel like you should read the Byrne brothers series first. There were times where I was lost and confused because I didn’t have the back story. Like the whole thing with The Society. They were mentioned a few times but I don’t even know what they actually were. And they play a big part in Amelie’s past.
I loved how Sante was so possessive and obsessed with Amelie to the point of stalking her for weeks. It sounds messed up but I liked it. LOL he literally stalks her to protect her. I liked how he was so intuitive to Amelie’s feelings and actions. He knew what she needed before she even said anything.
I didn’t like how Amelie was keeping all these secrets thinking she couldn’t do anything. Like the only way to protect her and her family was to stay quiet?? She has so many ties to the Irish mafia, the Italian mafia, and the Russian mafia!! All her friends and family are in the mafia!! You’re telling me you couldn’t ask them for help??? Her brother-in-law literally took out The Society that kidnapped her when she was younger and you couldn’t ask him to help you take down this one guy???? It just made no sense to me.
Also what was with the revelation about Umberto?? That secret literally did nothing for the storyline. It was seriously pointless.
While this is the first book in the series and the first I’ve read from the author, I realized as I was reading the this is an interconnected series with the Byrne brothers series. You can read it as a standalone but I feel like you should read the Byrne brothers series first. There were times where I was lost and confused because I didn’t have the back story. Like the whole thing with The Society. They were mentioned a few times but I don’t even know what they actually were. And they play a big part in Amelie’s past.
July 18, 2025
I was so so so excited about this book when I read the tropes. But it just didn’t come together the way I hoped and that made me sad because I truly love Jill Ramsowers writing and books.
In this book we have Sante, our MMC and Amelie, our FMC. They meet at her sisters wedding and sparks fly. But they are both very young…working through serious issues and trauma. And before anything can come of them, Sante is sent to Sicily for 4 years.
When he comes back, Amelie is deep into her ballet career and Sante is OTT obsessed with her. To the point that he moves in next door to her she starts to stalk her. She doesn’t even realise it’s him because he’s changed so much in the 4 years he’s been gone.
I’ve seen people having issues with the fact that he wasn’t celibate the 4 years he was gone…it wasn’t a big deal. They never had relationship before he left so really even though he had feelings for he the whole time, he was under no obligation to be faithful. It just is what it is. What did bother be was his aggression when it came to $£x.
Sante had so many moments of sincerity and caring that truly made my heart melt. But at the same time he was so aggressive when it came to getting her in bed. It felt like that was all he cared about. It just gave me the ick. Because it wasn’t a thing where they were both feeling it. It was 1000000% one sided. She had feelings for him but was still trying to get to know him and he just wanted to get to know her insides 😩😩😩
The first half of the book was OK…but the second half felt like a literal time warp. We zoomed so fast through things that I had no idea what was happening. I thought I was missing pages.
This one wasn’t a hit for me. But it might be for you so if this is up your alley definitely give it a shot ❤️
Thank you so much to Jill Ramsower and Valentine PR for the opportunity to ARC read this book ❤️
In this book we have Sante, our MMC and Amelie, our FMC. They meet at her sisters wedding and sparks fly. But they are both very young…working through serious issues and trauma. And before anything can come of them, Sante is sent to Sicily for 4 years.
When he comes back, Amelie is deep into her ballet career and Sante is OTT obsessed with her. To the point that he moves in next door to her she starts to stalk her. She doesn’t even realise it’s him because he’s changed so much in the 4 years he’s been gone.
I’ve seen people having issues with the fact that he wasn’t celibate the 4 years he was gone…it wasn’t a big deal. They never had relationship before he left so really even though he had feelings for he the whole time, he was under no obligation to be faithful. It just is what it is. What did bother be was his aggression when it came to $£x.
Sante had so many moments of sincerity and caring that truly made my heart melt. But at the same time he was so aggressive when it came to getting her in bed. It felt like that was all he cared about. It just gave me the ick. Because it wasn’t a thing where they were both feeling it. It was 1000000% one sided. She had feelings for him but was still trying to get to know him and he just wanted to get to know her insides 😩😩😩
The first half of the book was OK…but the second half felt like a literal time warp. We zoomed so fast through things that I had no idea what was happening. I thought I was missing pages.
This one wasn’t a hit for me. But it might be for you so if this is up your alley definitely give it a shot ❤️
Thank you so much to Jill Ramsower and Valentine PR for the opportunity to ARC read this book ❤️
February 14, 2026
I received the ALC for this book from Hambright pr and this is my honest review.
To start this book is the definition of "He falls first..and hard". The MMC Sante had all the alpha anti-hero Italian vibes with his soft side for his one and only FMC Amelie. I loved the ballerina/mafia style this book brought. While it did have a slow start feeling as if it was dragging out and was difficult in the beginning to emotionally connect with the characters, I did enjoy the satisfying ending and character growth of both the MCs.
Brook Daniels did a phenomenal job of narrating the female POV of the book. When she had to read the MMC lines I didn't feel a change or awkwardness like with some audible narrators. I could really hear the emotions in the character and her lines were read with palpable feelings.
Peter Aiden did a wonderful job narrating the MMC as well. He really gave that gravel voice a deep sense of yearning that character had and I was 100% here for it. I will say when he read the FMC during his POV it was a bit awkward for me but that could be because I don't listen to audio books very often.
Overall I would say I did enjoy this book and if you're looking for a quick read that scratches that insta love/mafia vibes I would suggest this book.
To start this book is the definition of "He falls first..and hard". The MMC Sante had all the alpha anti-hero Italian vibes with his soft side for his one and only FMC Amelie. I loved the ballerina/mafia style this book brought. While it did have a slow start feeling as if it was dragging out and was difficult in the beginning to emotionally connect with the characters, I did enjoy the satisfying ending and character growth of both the MCs.
Brook Daniels did a phenomenal job of narrating the female POV of the book. When she had to read the MMC lines I didn't feel a change or awkwardness like with some audible narrators. I could really hear the emotions in the character and her lines were read with palpable feelings.
Peter Aiden did a wonderful job narrating the MMC as well. He really gave that gravel voice a deep sense of yearning that character had and I was 100% here for it. I will say when he read the FMC during his POV it was a bit awkward for me but that could be because I don't listen to audio books very often.
Overall I would say I did enjoy this book and if you're looking for a quick read that scratches that insta love/mafia vibes I would suggest this book.
January 26, 2025
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🌶️🌶️.5
Devil's Thirst is the first book in The Moretti Men series, but I honestly feel like you need to read the previous series to fully connect with this book. I felt like I was missing a lot from the character's backstories because they were covered in the Byrne Brothers. I still enjoyed this romance, but I would have probably loved it if I read the other series.
Sante has been obsessed with Amelie since he met her at a wedding four years ago. He has returned home after being sent away to finally make Amelie his woman. He may go about it in some crazy ways by stalking, hiding his identity, and moving into her neighbors' place. However, he did it in a sweet and protective way. Amelie has a complicated past and is hiding a big secret about the man who tried to buy her virginity. Her life could be in danger, but Sante is determined to keep her safe. I really liked that she didn't freak out and end things with him when she discovers who he really was and what he did to get her.
I loved Sante's character and how protective/obsessive he was of Amelie. He was so patient with her and took things slowly in the bedroom due to her previous traumas.
🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
Peter Alden and Brooke Daniels narrated the audiobook, and I thought they both did a great job bringing the banter, suspense, and spice to their performances.
Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ALC.
🌶️🌶️.5
Devil's Thirst is the first book in The Moretti Men series, but I honestly feel like you need to read the previous series to fully connect with this book. I felt like I was missing a lot from the character's backstories because they were covered in the Byrne Brothers. I still enjoyed this romance, but I would have probably loved it if I read the other series.
Sante has been obsessed with Amelie since he met her at a wedding four years ago. He has returned home after being sent away to finally make Amelie his woman. He may go about it in some crazy ways by stalking, hiding his identity, and moving into her neighbors' place. However, he did it in a sweet and protective way. Amelie has a complicated past and is hiding a big secret about the man who tried to buy her virginity. Her life could be in danger, but Sante is determined to keep her safe. I really liked that she didn't freak out and end things with him when she discovers who he really was and what he did to get her.
I loved Sante's character and how protective/obsessive he was of Amelie. He was so patient with her and took things slowly in the bedroom due to her previous traumas.
🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
Peter Alden and Brooke Daniels narrated the audiobook, and I thought they both did a great job bringing the banter, suspense, and spice to their performances.
Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ALC.
February 12, 2025
i feel manipulated and mind fucked
kind of lost interest mid way but i’m glad i pushed through though !! i heard about this on tiktok and i love a good mafia stalker romance. this was definitely more focused on the main characters and the plot was sort of lost at some point.
dark romance, mafia stalker mmc, ballerina fmc, praise, “pet”, light bondage, sexual assault, “my wife”, and dual pov 🖤
although sante’s past wasn’t fully revealed, amelie goes through some rough shit. her parents sold her virginity to a well known man. ever since then amelie ran away. tbh there wasn’t much mafia until towards the end. so idk if i would really call this a mafia romance. it does have mafia ties though.
i definitely want to try to continue this series because i think it has such great potential. i just feel like this was a lowkey miss :/
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kind of lost interest mid way but i’m glad i pushed through though !! i heard about this on tiktok and i love a good mafia stalker romance. this was definitely more focused on the main characters and the plot was sort of lost at some point.
dark romance, mafia stalker mmc, ballerina fmc, praise, “pet”, light bondage, sexual assault, “my wife”, and dual pov 🖤
although sante’s past wasn’t fully revealed, amelie goes through some rough shit. her parents sold her virginity to a well known man. ever since then amelie ran away. tbh there wasn’t much mafia until towards the end. so idk if i would really call this a mafia romance. it does have mafia ties though.
i definitely want to try to continue this series because i think it has such great potential. i just feel like this was a lowkey miss :/
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July 28, 2025
3.5 Amelie has such a traumatic and tragic past, but I liked how she kept trying to live her life and find happiness through ballet. Her bond with her sister and niece was one of my favorite parts.
Sante is back in America after years in Sicily, and wants Amelie to be his.
This man is obsessive, possessive, and SO protective, and will stop at nothing to get her… including a little stalking.
The red flags were waving, and he was so morally grey, fully determined to make things right and get vengeance for Amelie.
This was my first book from this author but I’m definitely intrigued by some of the other characters and their stories!
Definitely check the trigger warnings, as some heavy topics are a big part of the story.
arc review
🩰Ballerina
🖤Obsessed stalker
🩰Morally grey MMC
🖤Tragic past
🩰Obsessed & possessive
🖤Touch her and 💀
🩰Slow burn
Sante is back in America after years in Sicily, and wants Amelie to be his.
This man is obsessive, possessive, and SO protective, and will stop at nothing to get her… including a little stalking.
The red flags were waving, and he was so morally grey, fully determined to make things right and get vengeance for Amelie.
This was my first book from this author but I’m definitely intrigued by some of the other characters and their stories!
Definitely check the trigger warnings, as some heavy topics are a big part of the story.
arc review
🩰Ballerina
🖤Obsessed stalker
🩰Morally grey MMC
🖤Tragic past
🩰Obsessed & possessive
🖤Touch her and 💀
🩰Slow burn
February 3, 2026
Narration by Brooke Daniel & Peter Alden was done so well!! I loved them together!!
Obsessed stalker?! Yes please!! I really had a good time with Amelie and Sante's story! This was a lightly dark mafia romance that just felt like a good time and gave added suspense. I loved Sante's dangerous feel and loved how protective he was. He still had a soft side when needed and made me love that. Amelie and Sante's chemistry was off the charts!! I enjoyed seeing their relationship come together. This one had twists, turns, secrets.. that absolutely kept me hooked to the story and on the edge of my seat.
Overall, I enjoyed this one and can’t wait to read more from Jill! Her books always seem to keep me hooked!! Definitely recommend!
Obsessed stalker?! Yes please!! I really had a good time with Amelie and Sante's story! This was a lightly dark mafia romance that just felt like a good time and gave added suspense. I loved Sante's dangerous feel and loved how protective he was. He still had a soft side when needed and made me love that. Amelie and Sante's chemistry was off the charts!! I enjoyed seeing their relationship come together. This one had twists, turns, secrets.. that absolutely kept me hooked to the story and on the edge of my seat.
Overall, I enjoyed this one and can’t wait to read more from Jill! Her books always seem to keep me hooked!! Definitely recommend!
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