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The Mafia Heir's Obsession
He was never supposed to touch her. Now he'll burn the world to keep her.
Callahan Murphy is a ruthless Irish mafia boss with blood on his hands and vengeance in his veins. When he strikes a power deal with a New York crime family, marriage to the Don's daughter is just another strategic move—until everything goes to hell.
Because the bride he's promised? Vanishes. And her younger sister is offered in her place.
Lucia de Rosa is untouched, unwilling, and unprepared for the savage man who now claims her as his own. She thought this arrangement was temporary—a mistake that could be undone once her sister returned.
She was wrong.
When a violent night in Queens ends with her pinned beneath Callahan, gasping for breath and drowning in pleasure, she realizes her life will never be the same. He's her father's ally, her family's nightmare, and her most dangerous mistake.
But Lucia isn't the submissive bride Callahan expected. She fights him at every turn, challenging his authority and igniting a possessive hunger that threatens to consume them both. Every moment of defiance makes him want her more. Every touch makes her crave the very man she should fear.
He swore he'd never let her go. But when family secrets unravel and blood debts come due, their arranged marriage becomes a battlefield where love and loyalty collide.
In his world, she's not just a woman—she's a weapon, a weakness, a wife. And he'll kill anyone who touches her.
But when enemies close in and the past refuses to stay buried, Callahan will have to choose: protect his empire or save the woman who's become his everything.
Obsessive. Possessive. Unforgiving. Some marriages are made in heaven. Theirs was forged in blood.
A standalone dark mafia romance featuring an Irish alpha hero, forced marriage, enemies-to-lovers tension, and an HEA worth fighting for.
Author Note: This book contains graphic, mature, and explicit content not meant for anyone under 18. There is a full trigger listing in the book.
Callahan Murphy is a ruthless Irish mafia boss with blood on his hands and vengeance in his veins. When he strikes a power deal with a New York crime family, marriage to the Don's daughter is just another strategic move—until everything goes to hell.
Because the bride he's promised? Vanishes. And her younger sister is offered in her place.
Lucia de Rosa is untouched, unwilling, and unprepared for the savage man who now claims her as his own. She thought this arrangement was temporary—a mistake that could be undone once her sister returned.
She was wrong.
When a violent night in Queens ends with her pinned beneath Callahan, gasping for breath and drowning in pleasure, she realizes her life will never be the same. He's her father's ally, her family's nightmare, and her most dangerous mistake.
But Lucia isn't the submissive bride Callahan expected. She fights him at every turn, challenging his authority and igniting a possessive hunger that threatens to consume them both. Every moment of defiance makes him want her more. Every touch makes her crave the very man she should fear.
He swore he'd never let her go. But when family secrets unravel and blood debts come due, their arranged marriage becomes a battlefield where love and loyalty collide.
In his world, she's not just a woman—she's a weapon, a weakness, a wife. And he'll kill anyone who touches her.
But when enemies close in and the past refuses to stay buried, Callahan will have to choose: protect his empire or save the woman who's become his everything.
Obsessive. Possessive. Unforgiving. Some marriages are made in heaven. Theirs was forged in blood.
A standalone dark mafia romance featuring an Irish alpha hero, forced marriage, enemies-to-lovers tension, and an HEA worth fighting for.
Author Note: This book contains graphic, mature, and explicit content not meant for anyone under 18. There is a full trigger listing in the book.
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Published June 5, 2025
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October 30, 2025
Alot of the mafia details were not nessecary. He was an asshole & disgusting. And I am not into humiliation. I can believe he is obsessed sure, but he didn’t love her. I skimmed through alot.
July 18, 2025
A little disappointing
I was excited to read this book but I really had a hard time getting into it. The plot and the writing was good. I just didn't like the characters I don't like an MMC that's willing to kill women and jokes about sharing his virgin wife. It didn't feel right that he took her to a sex club and she had to watch orgies and bang gangs he ties her up and gives her the impression that people can see through the glass even though it's not true. That sort of thing is just to turn off for me. I scrolled through most of the book although I did like the dog and the cat I just couldn't finish this book it did not hold my interest and it went on way too long. Others might enjoy it I didn't.
I was excited to read this book but I really had a hard time getting into it. The plot and the writing was good. I just didn't like the characters I don't like an MMC that's willing to kill women and jokes about sharing his virgin wife. It didn't feel right that he took her to a sex club and she had to watch orgies and bang gangs he ties her up and gives her the impression that people can see through the glass even though it's not true. That sort of thing is just to turn off for me. I scrolled through most of the book although I did like the dog and the cat I just couldn't finish this book it did not hold my interest and it went on way too long. Others might enjoy it I didn't.
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January 31, 2026Sex club
November 20, 2025
First of all, what on earth were people thinking when they rated this book anything higher than a one star?
Lucia and Cal's only connection is that they are physically attracted to each other. There is not a single moment in the entire book that I felt that they actually genuinely loved each other. The chemistry is almost non existent with the characters so stereotypical and 2D that it was laughable.
Also as I literally skimmed through their first meeting, I almost had to read the same thing three times to actually make sense of what was happening. He helps her, she runs, she meets him again, she runs and then he fingers her in the park. What the fuck is that sequence supposed to be? And throughout the book, there are going to be many such times, with its unnecessarily complicated plots and plethora of unwanted characters, where you go What in God's name is happening?
Also, I have nothing against the sheltered, innocent and weak FMC but when you show a female MC fighting in the intro scene, one might end up believing that she is the kind of strong and opinionated FMC, but Lucia is like a blackmarked disappointment. She has no common sense or reservations and any opinions or views she might have, melts before Cal's indigo eyes and amazing junk. It is so sad to see a supposedly rebel mafia princess FMC reduced to a woman who has nothing going on for her except being a sex slave to the MMC, whose only role is sit by the window with her cat and think about her hot, amazing husband.
And the MMC, God knows what he is supposed to be. He does not have a single good quality to him or form of showing love to the FMC than literally using her as a sex slave or throwing around that cliche "she is mine. Touch her, you die" vibes which is a signature to every mafia book. And how the hell does he just magically spawn out of nowhere? Whether she is kidnapped, is on a walk, or in a convo with her father, he just appears, like how buddy? You are some kind of genie? His dialogues are meant to be kind of like give off vibes of someone who is calculated and in control but they just come out sounding a man too horny to actually function or work as a mafia boss.
And the FMC's father who is supposed to be the main villain or atleast one of the antagonist, is the picture of a 13 yr old going sike. He asks the FMC to betray the MMC and when she calls to refuse, he is just like Good, u passed and then proceeds to betray the MMC, like Sir make up your mind. If I would have been the FMC, I would have literally looked him dead in the eyes like Dad, what the fuck do you want? You sold me to get Cal on your side, now you dont want him but also are praising me for being loyal to him and now you want Cal dead and out of your way. Did that make sense? No it didnt ? well sucks coz, that is literally one of the major plots of the book.
That reminds me the plot of the book, which is honestly a hot mess. There are so many unnnecessary characters which dont add anything to the plot and build ups which lead upto nothing in particular. The only reason I kept reading was because I kept hoping that something would happen which would justify the 4.10 star rating of this book, but I was sadly mistaken. What they have is not love, it just plain sexual attraction with a weird loose form of stockholm syndrome at best. The cliches of a mafia book like the kidnapping of the FMC, the Touch her you die, or when the MMC gets hurt are all added but god it feels so forced, and rather than helping the story move, they just seem to be added to act as percursor to a smut scene. He is hurt and bleeding, they have sex. She is kidnapped, they have sex. Someone touches her, they have sex. That's all there is to the book.
The supposed climaxes are predictable, the deep buried secrets are just like random things, and there are atleast three sub plots which had no necessary contribution to the story.
A disappointing, cliche story which has nothing new to offer to the genre.
Lucia and Cal's only connection is that they are physically attracted to each other. There is not a single moment in the entire book that I felt that they actually genuinely loved each other. The chemistry is almost non existent with the characters so stereotypical and 2D that it was laughable.
Also as I literally skimmed through their first meeting, I almost had to read the same thing three times to actually make sense of what was happening. He helps her, she runs, she meets him again, she runs and then he fingers her in the park. What the fuck is that sequence supposed to be? And throughout the book, there are going to be many such times, with its unnecessarily complicated plots and plethora of unwanted characters, where you go What in God's name is happening?
Also, I have nothing against the sheltered, innocent and weak FMC but when you show a female MC fighting in the intro scene, one might end up believing that she is the kind of strong and opinionated FMC, but Lucia is like a blackmarked disappointment. She has no common sense or reservations and any opinions or views she might have, melts before Cal's indigo eyes and amazing junk. It is so sad to see a supposedly rebel mafia princess FMC reduced to a woman who has nothing going on for her except being a sex slave to the MMC, whose only role is sit by the window with her cat and think about her hot, amazing husband.
And the MMC, God knows what he is supposed to be. He does not have a single good quality to him or form of showing love to the FMC than literally using her as a sex slave or throwing around that cliche "she is mine. Touch her, you die" vibes which is a signature to every mafia book. And how the hell does he just magically spawn out of nowhere? Whether she is kidnapped, is on a walk, or in a convo with her father, he just appears, like how buddy? You are some kind of genie? His dialogues are meant to be kind of like give off vibes of someone who is calculated and in control but they just come out sounding a man too horny to actually function or work as a mafia boss.
And the FMC's father who is supposed to be the main villain or atleast one of the antagonist, is the picture of a 13 yr old going sike. He asks the FMC to betray the MMC and when she calls to refuse, he is just like Good, u passed and then proceeds to betray the MMC, like Sir make up your mind. If I would have been the FMC, I would have literally looked him dead in the eyes like Dad, what the fuck do you want? You sold me to get Cal on your side, now you dont want him but also are praising me for being loyal to him and now you want Cal dead and out of your way. Did that make sense? No it didnt ? well sucks coz, that is literally one of the major plots of the book.
That reminds me the plot of the book, which is honestly a hot mess. There are so many unnnecessary characters which dont add anything to the plot and build ups which lead upto nothing in particular. The only reason I kept reading was because I kept hoping that something would happen which would justify the 4.10 star rating of this book, but I was sadly mistaken. What they have is not love, it just plain sexual attraction with a weird loose form of stockholm syndrome at best. The cliches of a mafia book like the kidnapping of the FMC, the Touch her you die, or when the MMC gets hurt are all added but god it feels so forced, and rather than helping the story move, they just seem to be added to act as percursor to a smut scene. He is hurt and bleeding, they have sex. She is kidnapped, they have sex. Someone touches her, they have sex. That's all there is to the book.
The supposed climaxes are predictable, the deep buried secrets are just like random things, and there are atleast three sub plots which had no necessary contribution to the story.
A disappointing, cliche story which has nothing new to offer to the genre.
June 24, 2025
“𝓗𝓮 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓼𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓼𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻…𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓱𝓮’𝓼 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓰𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓼𝓽 𝓪 𝔀𝓪𝓵𝓵, 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓸 𝓴𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓪𝓷𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝔀𝓱𝓸 𝓽𝓸𝓾𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓼 𝔂𝓸𝓾.”
No one writes a complex Mafia romance quite like Kristen Luciani, and this book is a prime example of that! The first book in her new Mafia Obsession series, this book was packed to the BRIM with the hottest spice you could imagine, AND the MMC is pierced…so you know I was ALREADY weak in the knees!!
Lucy is our innocent Italian Mafia Princess FMC. The youngest daughter of the De Rosa family…she finds herself in a pickle when her sister runs away with the man she loves, avoiding her arranged marriage and leaving her little sister Lucy to take her place. Lucy is NOT HAPPY. She had no intention of ever being involved in the family business , but she will do what she needs to do in order to help her family. She vows to herself that in two years she will find a way to leave whoever the man is she’s supposed to marry and make a life on her own.
Callahan is out deliciously dangerous, Irish Mob Boss MMC. He’s broody, tatted…Irish accent to make you weak in the knees and absolutely not interested in taking a wife. But he knows he needs to make this agreement in order to protect his family and strengthen his power. What he isn’t expecting is to find that his bride is the young woman who he rescued just weeks before during a shootout. Oops! 🤭
These two want to hate each other…but they can’t deny the sparks that fly between them. Whether he’s happy about his marriage or not, one thing is for sure…you touch his wife, you 💀. She is his and he will do anything and everything to keep them safe.
The spice in this book is OFF THE CHARTS! I was sweating and blushing the whole time. I loved it. There was a bit of hate $£x and it was definitely setting the pages on fire. Lucy is pretty innocent and inexperienced but Callahan is more than happy to show his wife the ropes, and before you know it these two are christening ever surface they can get their hands on.
The book is full of suspense and tension. Lucy ends up having a baby with Callahan but still wants out. There’s also threats from other families coming in and Callahan is doing everything to protect his family.
I’m already obsessed with this series and it’s only the first book! I can’t wait to see what the next instalment has in store! 🥀
Thank you so much to Kristen Luciani and Literally Yours PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book!🥀
🥀Mafia Romance
⛓️Dark Romance
🥀Italian Mafia Princess
⛓️Irish Mob Boss
🥀Virgin Heroine
⛓️Pierced Hero
🥀Arranged Marriage
⛓️Age Gap (32/21)
🥀Touch Her & 💀
⛓️SPICE SPICE SPICE
🥀Banter
⛓️Enemies to Lovers
🥀Saviour Romance
⛓️Protective MMC
🥀Sassy FMC
⛓️Obsession
🥀Forced Proximity
⛓️Dual POV
No one writes a complex Mafia romance quite like Kristen Luciani, and this book is a prime example of that! The first book in her new Mafia Obsession series, this book was packed to the BRIM with the hottest spice you could imagine, AND the MMC is pierced…so you know I was ALREADY weak in the knees!!
Lucy is our innocent Italian Mafia Princess FMC. The youngest daughter of the De Rosa family…she finds herself in a pickle when her sister runs away with the man she loves, avoiding her arranged marriage and leaving her little sister Lucy to take her place. Lucy is NOT HAPPY. She had no intention of ever being involved in the family business , but she will do what she needs to do in order to help her family. She vows to herself that in two years she will find a way to leave whoever the man is she’s supposed to marry and make a life on her own.
Callahan is out deliciously dangerous, Irish Mob Boss MMC. He’s broody, tatted…Irish accent to make you weak in the knees and absolutely not interested in taking a wife. But he knows he needs to make this agreement in order to protect his family and strengthen his power. What he isn’t expecting is to find that his bride is the young woman who he rescued just weeks before during a shootout. Oops! 🤭
These two want to hate each other…but they can’t deny the sparks that fly between them. Whether he’s happy about his marriage or not, one thing is for sure…you touch his wife, you 💀. She is his and he will do anything and everything to keep them safe.
The spice in this book is OFF THE CHARTS! I was sweating and blushing the whole time. I loved it. There was a bit of hate $£x and it was definitely setting the pages on fire. Lucy is pretty innocent and inexperienced but Callahan is more than happy to show his wife the ropes, and before you know it these two are christening ever surface they can get their hands on.
The book is full of suspense and tension. Lucy ends up having a baby with Callahan but still wants out. There’s also threats from other families coming in and Callahan is doing everything to protect his family.
I’m already obsessed with this series and it’s only the first book! I can’t wait to see what the next instalment has in store! 🥀
Thank you so much to Kristen Luciani and Literally Yours PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book!🥀
🥀Mafia Romance
⛓️Dark Romance
🥀Italian Mafia Princess
⛓️Irish Mob Boss
🥀Virgin Heroine
⛓️Pierced Hero
🥀Arranged Marriage
⛓️Age Gap (32/21)
🥀Touch Her & 💀
⛓️SPICE SPICE SPICE
🥀Banter
⛓️Enemies to Lovers
🥀Saviour Romance
⛓️Protective MMC
🥀Sassy FMC
⛓️Obsession
🥀Forced Proximity
⛓️Dual POV
June 2, 2025
She was suppose to be just a back up..but what happens when the first sister takes off and they can find her. She has to step up for the family.
He is down right a walking red flag, but he saves her in the end, well technically multiple times. But the end one will their relationship survive?
Clawzilla!!! I absolutely love it!
He is down right a walking red flag, but he saves her in the end, well technically multiple times. But the end one will their relationship survive?
Clawzilla!!! I absolutely love it!
December 26, 2025
1 Star - DNF @ 46%
Eh, I picked this up because I needed to turn off my brain and while I love me an obsessive mafia asshole hero who adores his woman. What I got was an MMC who was an emotionally constipated psycho wannabe who was obsessed with a chick with no substance whatsoever who also couldn't speak English like an adult. That same young woman also couldn't string two intelligent thoughts together that made any sense or didn't contradict each other who's apparently the most innocent virgin bride who's now undergoing a sexual awakening with her new husband who she hates but kinda likes but finds rude and controlling but also happily sucks his dick even when he warned her off and then cries about it after he leaves immediately after. 😂
Like, I wish I were kidding. Usually I'd love a crass sex driven barely romance type of story but man, this one just rubbed me in all the wrong ways.
In case you didn't figure it out, I didn't like the FMC nor the MMC. Hell, absolutely no one was likeable in this book. Callahan was a watered down gangster with no impulse control and a thirst for power. Oh sure he's obsessive over the FMC but who cares? He vomits thoughts and says the dumbest shit in his head and to the FMC. Literally nothing about him was attractive, not his Irish accent, his heavily tattooed body or his many piercings in his nipples or the two on his dick or his dick tattoo! Like who cared? His personality ruined whatever appeal that could've had on top of the juvenile personality the author gave him.
Then the FMC Lucie was just the most annoying type of cliche. She's the smart sister, the "ugly" sister no one looks at, the independent sister, the unnoticed daughter etc etc. Bitch please tell me why all we heard was how stunning she was from Callahan but yet she referred to her hair color as "dirty carrot" and considered herself plain and unappealing?? Oh yes pls make this more about how this silly twit is nOt LiKe oThEr gIrLs pls because it was nothing but that. Especially with how Callahan spoke about her.
I think despite the juvenile personalities, particularly from the MMC I might've been able to enjoy this some.. Except the writing was disappointing. Clipped, stunted, whatever you want call it. It didn't transition, it simply cut to the next scene, thought or action. Sometimes so condensed it felt like a rough draft without all the extra padding to soften the details. It made the MCs seem erratic and as if they just shifted conversation topics without finishing the previous one with no explanation. The writing had no feeling or emotions attached. Just words on a page that made me feel absolutely nothing except annoyance for these characters and their behavior.
I especially didn't enjoy how the FMC was so fickle and didn't seem to understand what she wanted. One minute she's considering the plan of only staying married for two years to Callahan for her father's sake and then she'd find a way out. Which btw neither Callahan or her father agreed to the term or idea of hers. And while thinking of that a few times she's also drooling over her new husband and obsessing over his tongue piercing, not a sensible thought to be had. But wait! She also tries to hold a logical and mature conversation with her new husband about expectations and it somehow devolves into her asking dumb shit and Callahan loses the plot by spewing his crass sex talk about training her and loving anal sex. 🫣🤦🏻♀️
The most frustrating was how contradictory she was. She came across a bit bratty many times but let me tell you it wasn't cute or sexy. This was not a woman who was confident in her position or place in her relationship and liked to playfully tease or test her man's boundaries with bratty behavior. Nah, this was a young woman who had no experience and had no idea what her new life was supposed to look like. And when she'd sassily snap back or put up a tiny resistance it came across beyond fake. She had no idea what she was doing. She wasn't cute, she wasn't even naturally sarcastic or sassy. She literally seemed a bit confused whenever she tested him like that because one, she didn't actually know him and how he'd react to her defiance and two, everything she did that seemed bratty or an act of defiance or taking a stand for something seemed like it ended with a question mark as if she wasn't sure she wanted what she was asking or what would come from getting it.
It was embarrassing and frustrating. She had no personality other than lusting after the husband she also pretended she didn't want. There was no power dynamic, because he had it all. She spoke like she was trying to take some back but the author made sure Callahan had it all and Lucie's innocent attempts were simply cute to him.
Lastly, I didn't find the over the top sexual tone to be a turn on. If anything it actually made me not want to finish this even more. And I've read far more spicy and downright filthy books than this and this one? Well, it just left me cringing with how everything was described or spoken of. It felt unsexy and had not one sprinkle of romantic undertone. Just unexplainable attraction between two idiots who just happened to end up married to one another.
For being thirty-two and twenty-one I'd expect atleast some maturity somewhere between the two of them but there wasn't.
All cringe, no vibes. Pass.
Eh, I picked this up because I needed to turn off my brain and while I love me an obsessive mafia asshole hero who adores his woman. What I got was an MMC who was an emotionally constipated psycho wannabe who was obsessed with a chick with no substance whatsoever who also couldn't speak English like an adult. That same young woman also couldn't string two intelligent thoughts together that made any sense or didn't contradict each other who's apparently the most innocent virgin bride who's now undergoing a sexual awakening with her new husband who she hates but kinda likes but finds rude and controlling but also happily sucks his dick even when he warned her off and then cries about it after he leaves immediately after. 😂
Like, I wish I were kidding. Usually I'd love a crass sex driven barely romance type of story but man, this one just rubbed me in all the wrong ways.
In case you didn't figure it out, I didn't like the FMC nor the MMC. Hell, absolutely no one was likeable in this book. Callahan was a watered down gangster with no impulse control and a thirst for power. Oh sure he's obsessive over the FMC but who cares? He vomits thoughts and says the dumbest shit in his head and to the FMC. Literally nothing about him was attractive, not his Irish accent, his heavily tattooed body or his many piercings in his nipples or the two on his dick or his dick tattoo! Like who cared? His personality ruined whatever appeal that could've had on top of the juvenile personality the author gave him.
Then the FMC Lucie was just the most annoying type of cliche. She's the smart sister, the "ugly" sister no one looks at, the independent sister, the unnoticed daughter etc etc. Bitch please tell me why all we heard was how stunning she was from Callahan but yet she referred to her hair color as "dirty carrot" and considered herself plain and unappealing?? Oh yes pls make this more about how this silly twit is nOt LiKe oThEr gIrLs pls because it was nothing but that. Especially with how Callahan spoke about her.
I think despite the juvenile personalities, particularly from the MMC I might've been able to enjoy this some.. Except the writing was disappointing. Clipped, stunted, whatever you want call it. It didn't transition, it simply cut to the next scene, thought or action. Sometimes so condensed it felt like a rough draft without all the extra padding to soften the details. It made the MCs seem erratic and as if they just shifted conversation topics without finishing the previous one with no explanation. The writing had no feeling or emotions attached. Just words on a page that made me feel absolutely nothing except annoyance for these characters and their behavior.
I especially didn't enjoy how the FMC was so fickle and didn't seem to understand what she wanted. One minute she's considering the plan of only staying married for two years to Callahan for her father's sake and then she'd find a way out. Which btw neither Callahan or her father agreed to the term or idea of hers. And while thinking of that a few times she's also drooling over her new husband and obsessing over his tongue piercing, not a sensible thought to be had. But wait! She also tries to hold a logical and mature conversation with her new husband about expectations and it somehow devolves into her asking dumb shit and Callahan loses the plot by spewing his crass sex talk about training her and loving anal sex. 🫣🤦🏻♀️
The most frustrating was how contradictory she was. She came across a bit bratty many times but let me tell you it wasn't cute or sexy. This was not a woman who was confident in her position or place in her relationship and liked to playfully tease or test her man's boundaries with bratty behavior. Nah, this was a young woman who had no experience and had no idea what her new life was supposed to look like. And when she'd sassily snap back or put up a tiny resistance it came across beyond fake. She had no idea what she was doing. She wasn't cute, she wasn't even naturally sarcastic or sassy. She literally seemed a bit confused whenever she tested him like that because one, she didn't actually know him and how he'd react to her defiance and two, everything she did that seemed bratty or an act of defiance or taking a stand for something seemed like it ended with a question mark as if she wasn't sure she wanted what she was asking or what would come from getting it.
It was embarrassing and frustrating. She had no personality other than lusting after the husband she also pretended she didn't want. There was no power dynamic, because he had it all. She spoke like she was trying to take some back but the author made sure Callahan had it all and Lucie's innocent attempts were simply cute to him.
Lastly, I didn't find the over the top sexual tone to be a turn on. If anything it actually made me not want to finish this even more. And I've read far more spicy and downright filthy books than this and this one? Well, it just left me cringing with how everything was described or spoken of. It felt unsexy and had not one sprinkle of romantic undertone. Just unexplainable attraction between two idiots who just happened to end up married to one another.
For being thirty-two and twenty-one I'd expect atleast some maturity somewhere between the two of them but there wasn't.
All cringe, no vibes. Pass.
August 13, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, definitely well worth the read.
Lucie was in the wrong place at the right time and had a sexy interlude with a handsome stranger, after he saved her from certain death of course!
Her older sister Vivianna, was told she was getting married as part of an arrangement, skipped town to play happy families with her boyfriend. As one can imagine Lucie was not happy.
Lucie was left with little choice but to step into her sister’s shoes. Her engagement party and wedding rolled into one, does she meet her intended husband to be Callahan Murphy.
Callahan understands that his marriage to Lucie is for her father’s benefit, in name only and not for love.
Lucie is sweet, sassy and has a mouth on her, she pushes Callahan’s buttons like there is no tomorrow. Under the facade there is more to her, because the mafia way of life is not for her and she vows she is determined to live her life to the fullest, her way.
Callahan broody, tatted and deliciously dangerous, he roles with the punches, the touch her and unalive you vibes are strong, her proximity and presence befuddles his thoughts, he doesn’t want to acknowledge his feelings and the way she makes him feel.
The hate to love vibes were strong with these two. The witty banter, push and pull, the chemistry undeniable. Callahan is a realist he does not hide from who he is, telling it like it is, whereas Lucie likes to push the boundaries, showing that she is more than capable of standing up for herself, even when it comes to breaking the rules, yet the consequences are met with a delicious reprimand.
As inexperienced as Lucie was, her sexual awakening was more than she had ever experienced. Callahan pushed her, claimed her, owned her. Taking her right out of her comfort zone. No matter where they were he had to have her right then and there. Lucie herself became possessive, but Callahan only ever had eyes for her, she became more confident and emboldened giving back to him in return.
Strengthening and solidifying power to protect his family is of high importance, but when things start to go awry and the tell tale signs become more clear, it is evident that someone is playing a game, a game for power, more than they can actually handle, and when the other players are exposed, are painstaking truths revealed, shattering Lucie, but Callahan has enough anger for the both of them, retribution swift.
And just when you think Lucie and Callahan couldn’t be more further apart, his mother smacks some logical sense into him, coming face to face with his worst fear, admitting his love for Lucie, but more importantly his feelings, that she makes him a better, stronger man, that before her, he never felt more frightened, nothing felt right until her, reciprocating his love in return.
Arnold and Clawzilla the perfect pets said no one ever!
The spice was absolutely spicing. When Callahan showed his Lucie-Joy the pleasure and pain that could be derived from sex, they were both insatiable, moreso Lucie for Callahan’s piercings, but still they couldn’t keep their hands off of each other, christening every surface they could. It was hot, steamy, spicy, delicious dirty, sinfully wicked and beautifully depraved. Because some of those scenes will live rent free in my head.
Highly recommend both the author and the book. Already looking forward to the next instalment.
I received an ARC. Therefore, I am submitting a voluntary review.
Lucie was in the wrong place at the right time and had a sexy interlude with a handsome stranger, after he saved her from certain death of course!
Her older sister Vivianna, was told she was getting married as part of an arrangement, skipped town to play happy families with her boyfriend. As one can imagine Lucie was not happy.
Lucie was left with little choice but to step into her sister’s shoes. Her engagement party and wedding rolled into one, does she meet her intended husband to be Callahan Murphy.
Callahan understands that his marriage to Lucie is for her father’s benefit, in name only and not for love.
Lucie is sweet, sassy and has a mouth on her, she pushes Callahan’s buttons like there is no tomorrow. Under the facade there is more to her, because the mafia way of life is not for her and she vows she is determined to live her life to the fullest, her way.
Callahan broody, tatted and deliciously dangerous, he roles with the punches, the touch her and unalive you vibes are strong, her proximity and presence befuddles his thoughts, he doesn’t want to acknowledge his feelings and the way she makes him feel.
The hate to love vibes were strong with these two. The witty banter, push and pull, the chemistry undeniable. Callahan is a realist he does not hide from who he is, telling it like it is, whereas Lucie likes to push the boundaries, showing that she is more than capable of standing up for herself, even when it comes to breaking the rules, yet the consequences are met with a delicious reprimand.
As inexperienced as Lucie was, her sexual awakening was more than she had ever experienced. Callahan pushed her, claimed her, owned her. Taking her right out of her comfort zone. No matter where they were he had to have her right then and there. Lucie herself became possessive, but Callahan only ever had eyes for her, she became more confident and emboldened giving back to him in return.
Strengthening and solidifying power to protect his family is of high importance, but when things start to go awry and the tell tale signs become more clear, it is evident that someone is playing a game, a game for power, more than they can actually handle, and when the other players are exposed, are painstaking truths revealed, shattering Lucie, but Callahan has enough anger for the both of them, retribution swift.
And just when you think Lucie and Callahan couldn’t be more further apart, his mother smacks some logical sense into him, coming face to face with his worst fear, admitting his love for Lucie, but more importantly his feelings, that she makes him a better, stronger man, that before her, he never felt more frightened, nothing felt right until her, reciprocating his love in return.
Arnold and Clawzilla the perfect pets said no one ever!
The spice was absolutely spicing. When Callahan showed his Lucie-Joy the pleasure and pain that could be derived from sex, they were both insatiable, moreso Lucie for Callahan’s piercings, but still they couldn’t keep their hands off of each other, christening every surface they could. It was hot, steamy, spicy, delicious dirty, sinfully wicked and beautifully depraved. Because some of those scenes will live rent free in my head.
Highly recommend both the author and the book. Already looking forward to the next instalment.
I received an ARC. Therefore, I am submitting a voluntary review.
June 9, 2025
Soo Good! You absolutely need this read...
You’ll be absorbed into this steamy page-turner; it’s full of everything we love about this author’s writing.
The family had arranged for her older sister, not Lucie, to be the one walking down the aisle. Fate dealt Lucie a double blow; first, she found herself the bride, and then, the handsome stranger from the night before emerged as the groom.
In Callahan, we find the perfect brooding, lethal Irish Mafia boss, thrilled that the woman destined to be his wife is the same one who captivated him the previous evening.
From beginning to end, Lucie and Callahan’s fiery romance and the story’s inherent dangers entertained me. I absolutely loved the storyline’s violence, family ties and betrayals, loyalties, sizzling scenes, and unpredictable twists!
I’m hooked on this author’s creation of compellingly flawed, dominant men in this world—capable of immense violence yet fiercely devoted—and their counterparts, the compassionate women who love them despite everything, holding their hearts with an unwavering devotion; a delicious blend of darkness and light. The tension between the brutal strength and genuine love creates an unforgettable experience.
This new series is a must-read; you’ll be absolutely entertained from the start, and once you finish, I highly recommend checking out the author’s other fantastic series.
I received an ARC (thank you) and happily leave my thoughts.
You’ll be absorbed into this steamy page-turner; it’s full of everything we love about this author’s writing.
The family had arranged for her older sister, not Lucie, to be the one walking down the aisle. Fate dealt Lucie a double blow; first, she found herself the bride, and then, the handsome stranger from the night before emerged as the groom.
In Callahan, we find the perfect brooding, lethal Irish Mafia boss, thrilled that the woman destined to be his wife is the same one who captivated him the previous evening.
From beginning to end, Lucie and Callahan’s fiery romance and the story’s inherent dangers entertained me. I absolutely loved the storyline’s violence, family ties and betrayals, loyalties, sizzling scenes, and unpredictable twists!
I’m hooked on this author’s creation of compellingly flawed, dominant men in this world—capable of immense violence yet fiercely devoted—and their counterparts, the compassionate women who love them despite everything, holding their hearts with an unwavering devotion; a delicious blend of darkness and light. The tension between the brutal strength and genuine love creates an unforgettable experience.
This new series is a must-read; you’ll be absolutely entertained from the start, and once you finish, I highly recommend checking out the author’s other fantastic series.
I received an ARC (thank you) and happily leave my thoughts.
June 4, 2025
Dark and delicious - fantastic start to new series.
I loved this. It was gripping, dark, and totally delicious. Callahan and Lucie have an explosive 'meet cute' followed by many twists and turns as the plot unravels. I loved their dynamic and the chemistry between them was dynamite. Lucie's passion, fire, sweetness and snark was a delight and I loved the juxtaposition of Cal's unflinching, violent and terrifying mafia persona with the love he has for his family and the glimpses of tenderness and consideration we are shown. This is a fantastic start to a new series and I can't wait for more from Cal's brothers, especially Torin's story next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved this. It was gripping, dark, and totally delicious. Callahan and Lucie have an explosive 'meet cute' followed by many twists and turns as the plot unravels. I loved their dynamic and the chemistry between them was dynamite. Lucie's passion, fire, sweetness and snark was a delight and I loved the juxtaposition of Cal's unflinching, violent and terrifying mafia persona with the love he has for his family and the glimpses of tenderness and consideration we are shown. This is a fantastic start to a new series and I can't wait for more from Cal's brothers, especially Torin's story next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 30, 2025
Lucy Joy! Every time Callahan said that, it melted my heart. The one at the end of the book though, that one had me squealing like a crazy lady. There were definitely moments in the book that had me annoyed, but over all an enjoyable read. I loved Arnold and Clawzilla!! Big, bad mafioso with a heart of gold!! Spice was spicy, and story flowed well. We do get a third act break up but it resolves quickly and we move on with our lives.
June 15, 2025
this book has a lot of things i like in it: decent worldbuilding, good chemistry between the main characters, interesting and funny side characters, and a male main character that i don't hate. god bless you kristen luciani (and thank you for the ARC <3)
June 5, 2025
I don’t think I read the same book as all those 4 and 5-star reviews…
June 5, 2025
Soo Good! You absolutely need this read...
You’ll be absorbed into this steamy page-turner; it’s full of everything we love about this author’s writing.
The family had arranged for her older sister, not Lucie, to be the one walking down the aisle. Fate dealt Lucie a double blow; first, she found herself the bride, and then, the handsome stranger from the night before emerged as the groom.
In Callahan, we find the perfect brooding, lethal Irish Mafia boss, thrilled that the woman destined to be his wife is the same one who captivated him the previous evening.
From beginning to end, Lucie and Callahan’s fiery romance and the story’s inherent dangers entertained me. I absolutely loved the storyline’s violence, family ties and betrayals, loyalties, sizzling scenes, and unpredictable twists!
I’m hooked on this author’s creation of compellingly flawed, dominant men in this world—capable of immense violence yet fiercely devoted—and their counterparts, the compassionate women who love them despite everything, holding their hearts with an unwavering devotion; a delicious blend of darkness and light. The tension between the brutal strength and genuine love creates an unforgettable experience.
This new series is a must-read; you’ll be absolutely entertained from the start, and once you finish, I highly recommend checking out the author’s other fantastic series.
I received an ARC (thank you) and happily leave my thoughts.
You’ll be absorbed into this steamy page-turner; it’s full of everything we love about this author’s writing.
The family had arranged for her older sister, not Lucie, to be the one walking down the aisle. Fate dealt Lucie a double blow; first, she found herself the bride, and then, the handsome stranger from the night before emerged as the groom.
In Callahan, we find the perfect brooding, lethal Irish Mafia boss, thrilled that the woman destined to be his wife is the same one who captivated him the previous evening.
From beginning to end, Lucie and Callahan’s fiery romance and the story’s inherent dangers entertained me. I absolutely loved the storyline’s violence, family ties and betrayals, loyalties, sizzling scenes, and unpredictable twists!
I’m hooked on this author’s creation of compellingly flawed, dominant men in this world—capable of immense violence yet fiercely devoted—and their counterparts, the compassionate women who love them despite everything, holding their hearts with an unwavering devotion; a delicious blend of darkness and light. The tension between the brutal strength and genuine love creates an unforgettable experience.
This new series is a must-read; you’ll be absolutely entertained from the start, and once you finish, I highly recommend checking out the author’s other fantastic series.
I received an ARC (thank you) and happily leave my thoughts.
June 19, 2025
A beautiful love story of two people finally finding their soul mates.
Callahan and his brothers were checking out a nightclub waiting to make a hit when Cal noticed a girl with long legs wearing a fedora hat, coat and a mask. She was meeting this guy. They started talking and then the guy hit her but she hit him back but when he knocked her down and pointed a gun, Cal walked over and put him out of his misery. She ended up watching him take out the hit and then she ran. He chased her to. Several locations before he found her in the park. There was something about the mystery girl that he couldn’t shake. Cal was trying to further his family business and he signed an agreement with De Rosa Don and he was supposed to marry the oldest daughter but she ran away and that left Lucie to step up in the arranged marriage. On the day of their engagement party and marriage ceremony later that night he discovered that the girl he was marrying was the feisty Joy and she knew him as Frank. This was the beginning of Lucie Joy discovering exactly who she was and Cal realizing that he can really find the love of his life. In discovering each other, they dealt with betrayal and learning the man she thought was her father wasn’t really her father and he wanted her gone. But Cal always has her back even tho he hasn’t admitted his love for her. Beautiful love story of a man’s obsession for a woman he didn’t know was meant for him but he couldn’t let her go.
Callahan and his brothers were checking out a nightclub waiting to make a hit when Cal noticed a girl with long legs wearing a fedora hat, coat and a mask. She was meeting this guy. They started talking and then the guy hit her but she hit him back but when he knocked her down and pointed a gun, Cal walked over and put him out of his misery. She ended up watching him take out the hit and then she ran. He chased her to. Several locations before he found her in the park. There was something about the mystery girl that he couldn’t shake. Cal was trying to further his family business and he signed an agreement with De Rosa Don and he was supposed to marry the oldest daughter but she ran away and that left Lucie to step up in the arranged marriage. On the day of their engagement party and marriage ceremony later that night he discovered that the girl he was marrying was the feisty Joy and she knew him as Frank. This was the beginning of Lucie Joy discovering exactly who she was and Cal realizing that he can really find the love of his life. In discovering each other, they dealt with betrayal and learning the man she thought was her father wasn’t really her father and he wanted her gone. But Cal always has her back even tho he hasn’t admitted his love for her. Beautiful love story of a man’s obsession for a woman he didn’t know was meant for him but he couldn’t let her go.
June 6, 2025
Cal and Lucie ❤️
This is a dark, hate to love, mafia romance. The blurb and teasers that I saw for this drew me in. I really liked the premise of this one. I also really liked the characters. Lucie was a spitfire and I liked her spirit. I always like a mafia man that’s only soft for the FMC so Cal is a MMC that I could get behind. I also enjoyed getting to know the other Murphy brothers. There were elements of a great story here but they just didn’t come together as a cohesive story in my opinion. I also couldn’t quite work out the tone of the story. Is this intended to be serious? Playful? Both? None of the above? It was hard to tell. There were several questions that were never answered either And don’t even get me started on that third act conflict. It made no sense to me. I liked this okay but I just couldn’t get over the finish line to loving it. Still, with a dash of danger and suspense, a dose of spice and a hearty happily ever after, it wasn’t a bad way to pass the time.
This is a dark, hate to love, mafia romance. The blurb and teasers that I saw for this drew me in. I really liked the premise of this one. I also really liked the characters. Lucie was a spitfire and I liked her spirit. I always like a mafia man that’s only soft for the FMC so Cal is a MMC that I could get behind. I also enjoyed getting to know the other Murphy brothers. There were elements of a great story here but they just didn’t come together as a cohesive story in my opinion. I also couldn’t quite work out the tone of the story. Is this intended to be serious? Playful? Both? None of the above? It was hard to tell. There were several questions that were never answered either And don’t even get me started on that third act conflict. It made no sense to me. I liked this okay but I just couldn’t get over the finish line to loving it. Still, with a dash of danger and suspense, a dose of spice and a hearty happily ever after, it wasn’t a bad way to pass the time.
July 29, 2025
Truly Awesome
Loved Callahan & Lucie's love story.
Callahan made a deal with the mafia boss crook so he could grow his business in New York. Deal to marry his daughter. The chosen daughter ran away, and he end up marrying Lucie the girl he saved a few nights back.
Chemistry from the start lots of sparks. She's so spunky, full of life. She kept him on his toes!!!
Lots of adventures and suspense, not knowing what's around the corner. Lots of different emotions were felt throughout the whole story. The love, pain, joy,passion abuse, trust,faith, hope etc.
Many funny parts throughout his brothers are hilarious. Family being very important.
Always having each other's back.
Lucie, her pain was felt. Her father not really giving her much thought just used her put her in danger. Lots of action.
Falling in love changed everything for them. He was extra protective because of his lifestyle, and who was after them.
I enjoyed how everything came together.
Great start to the series. Look forward to Torin's love story adventures
Loved Callahan & Lucie's love story.
Callahan made a deal with the mafia boss crook so he could grow his business in New York. Deal to marry his daughter. The chosen daughter ran away, and he end up marrying Lucie the girl he saved a few nights back.
Chemistry from the start lots of sparks. She's so spunky, full of life. She kept him on his toes!!!
Lots of adventures and suspense, not knowing what's around the corner. Lots of different emotions were felt throughout the whole story. The love, pain, joy,passion abuse, trust,faith, hope etc.
Many funny parts throughout his brothers are hilarious. Family being very important.
Always having each other's back.
Lucie, her pain was felt. Her father not really giving her much thought just used her put her in danger. Lots of action.
Falling in love changed everything for them. He was extra protective because of his lifestyle, and who was after them.
I enjoyed how everything came together.
Great start to the series. Look forward to Torin's love story adventures
June 16, 2025
So Hot!
I love this story ,it's a story that could go on and on and I would keep reading because I never want it to finish. Lucie was a girl with stars in her eyes,but strong,gutty girl,who isn't afraid for her self and in away a heart of gold.Callahan is a big strong mafia man who takes no crap from anyone until he meets Lucie and she can stomp on his heart and do no wrong.Callahan is set to marry her sister but she upset and disappears so Lucie is ordered to step and do her duty but when she does they both realized that they meant before and it does work out for Lucie,he treats her nicely,he is consistent, But Lucie soon fines answers about her father that maybe she didn't want to know about,it tears Callahan and Lucie apart but love plays a part in bringing them back! Story is worth more than five stars,doesn't lack for action,it makes you set on your edge of your seat.Enjoy,if you don't! read this story ,you are missing out on alot
I love this story ,it's a story that could go on and on and I would keep reading because I never want it to finish. Lucie was a girl with stars in her eyes,but strong,gutty girl,who isn't afraid for her self and in away a heart of gold.Callahan is a big strong mafia man who takes no crap from anyone until he meets Lucie and she can stomp on his heart and do no wrong.Callahan is set to marry her sister but she upset and disappears so Lucie is ordered to step and do her duty but when she does they both realized that they meant before and it does work out for Lucie,he treats her nicely,he is consistent, But Lucie soon fines answers about her father that maybe she didn't want to know about,it tears Callahan and Lucie apart but love plays a part in bringing them back! Story is worth more than five stars,doesn't lack for action,it makes you set on your edge of your seat.Enjoy,if you don't! read this story ,you are missing out on alot
November 13, 2025
❤️Thoughts❤️
This story moves quickly, which I really enjoyed. I absolutely loved Callahan and all of his obsessive, possessive ways when it came to Lucia. Their chemistry is off the charts, and they both fight their feelings for each other the entire time.
Lucia struggles with the truth about who her father really is, and as the story goes on, her naivety becomes frustrating (in a good, “I want to shake her” kind of way). There are a few twists I didn’t see coming, which kept things interesting.
The reason I rated this three stars, though, is that the ending felt rushed. For a story that hooked me right from the start, the conclusion didn’t quite deliver; it felt more like a quick fix than a true ending.
🖤FMC family is in the mafia
🖤Arranged marriage
🖤Enemies to lovers
🖤Dark Mafia Romance
🖤MC is the Irish mafia boss
🖤HEA
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐
Steamy:🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
Type📣: Standalone
Recommend: Yes
This story moves quickly, which I really enjoyed. I absolutely loved Callahan and all of his obsessive, possessive ways when it came to Lucia. Their chemistry is off the charts, and they both fight their feelings for each other the entire time.
Lucia struggles with the truth about who her father really is, and as the story goes on, her naivety becomes frustrating (in a good, “I want to shake her” kind of way). There are a few twists I didn’t see coming, which kept things interesting.
The reason I rated this three stars, though, is that the ending felt rushed. For a story that hooked me right from the start, the conclusion didn’t quite deliver; it felt more like a quick fix than a true ending.
🖤FMC family is in the mafia
🖤Arranged marriage
🖤Enemies to lovers
🖤Dark Mafia Romance
🖤MC is the Irish mafia boss
🖤HEA
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐
Steamy:🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
Type📣: Standalone
Recommend: Yes
June 4, 2025
An exciting dark and spicy mafia romance.
The storyline is based on a Mafia Princess and her Smouldering, brooding, murderous Irish Mafia man who she is forced to marry in an arranged marriage.
My First Kirsten Luciani novel and I’m hooked.
The intricate character development made it easy to get to know the main characters and see their strengths and weaknesses.
Callahan was the Irish bad boy of both your nightmares as well as your dream’s. We all love a good dominant mummy’s boy. Who knows how to control you and worship you at the same time.
I fell in love with the FMC Lucie as you see her doe eyed innocence mesh perfectly with her inner strength and determination. Loved the story line, the spice was spicing 🌶️🌶️🌶️.
Cannot wait to read the next book in the series and get to know more of the men in this family
Absolutely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️read
The storyline is based on a Mafia Princess and her Smouldering, brooding, murderous Irish Mafia man who she is forced to marry in an arranged marriage.
My First Kirsten Luciani novel and I’m hooked.
The intricate character development made it easy to get to know the main characters and see their strengths and weaknesses.
Callahan was the Irish bad boy of both your nightmares as well as your dream’s. We all love a good dominant mummy’s boy. Who knows how to control you and worship you at the same time.
I fell in love with the FMC Lucie as you see her doe eyed innocence mesh perfectly with her inner strength and determination. Loved the story line, the spice was spicing 🌶️🌶️🌶️.
Cannot wait to read the next book in the series and get to know more of the men in this family
Absolutely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️read
June 19, 2025
DIVINE MAFIA DELICIOUSNESS!!!!When I want to lose myself on a spicy, bad boy mafia dark romance, THIS is EXACTLY what l'm looking for!!! Kristen killed it!!!Cal was everything you are looking for in a delicious Irish bad boy and oh my heart and the absolute sweet, sassy Lucie and all she needs from him but has no idea! This was a perfect mafia plot line! Suspenseful, fun, dark, absolutely spicy and the balance of plot to spice was
*chefs kiss *I flew through this! I never once felt as if became
"to much" of anything! The balance of all the makings of a perfect mafia dark romance! I can't wait for Kristen to release more of this series! This book makes me crave Mafia and that's not an easy thing because it's take a lot to get me invested in one! Well done Kristen!!! You knocked it out of the park with this!
*chefs kiss *I flew through this! I never once felt as if became
"to much" of anything! The balance of all the makings of a perfect mafia dark romance! I can't wait for Kristen to release more of this series! This book makes me crave Mafia and that's not an easy thing because it's take a lot to get me invested in one! Well done Kristen!!! You knocked it out of the park with this!
December 3, 2025
A surprising 4.5! Obviously this is not for someone who does not like a mafia and romance theme, but I was fully prepared to find this book ridiculous and cliche and it wasn't at all! Maybe it was and I haven't read enough of them to know, but regardless none of the characters annoyed me so I was thrilled. The characters, their reactions, and their dialogue was believable. The plot had some little twists and it was wrapped up nicely without needing an epilogue. The spice was very generous and very spicy. This is not a "they hook up once and then only again at the end" type book and I really appreciate that.
My only demerit was that I felt things could have been described a bit more. I understand that helps allow for a faster, frantic pace, but I still wanted things depicted more.
But yeah! If you like this mafia genre or are into spice this is completely worth the read.
My only demerit was that I felt things could have been described a bit more. I understand that helps allow for a faster, frantic pace, but I still wanted things depicted more.
But yeah! If you like this mafia genre or are into spice this is completely worth the read.
June 2, 2025
Arc review
5🌟
5🌶️
This book was absolutely amazing I loved the tension and chemistry between callahan and Lucia and the spice was off the chart.
I loved it from the very first page and was hooked to the end
Who doesn't like an Irish bad boy and a sassy mafia princess
I love a mafia book to loose muddle in and this was exactly what I needed.
It was perfectly written with a great mafia plot and dark and spicy 🥵🥵🥵🥵
I can't wait for Kristen to release the next one.
Well done and thankyou for letting me be an arc reader.
5🌟
5🌶️
This book was absolutely amazing I loved the tension and chemistry between callahan and Lucia and the spice was off the chart.
I loved it from the very first page and was hooked to the end
Who doesn't like an Irish bad boy and a sassy mafia princess
I love a mafia book to loose muddle in and this was exactly what I needed.
It was perfectly written with a great mafia plot and dark and spicy 🥵🥵🥵🥵
I can't wait for Kristen to release the next one.
Well done and thankyou for letting me be an arc reader.
November 27, 2025
Title: The Mafia Heir's Obsession (Mafia Obsession: Book 1)
Author: Kristen Luciani
Review: Okay...So my rating was generous, I will say that overall the book was okay, but I just didn't vibe with the MMC. Cal was a dick throughout and took advantage of Lucia and her innocence.
The FMC was so naive that I felt like smacking my head so many times, like c'mon girl!
There is a lot of mixed reviews for this book and I totally get it, I'm still undecided about if I liked it.
Some scenes were great and others not so much. Their connection didn't feel genuine and mostly just physical, I mean the smut scenes were great and all but it didn't make up for the rest of it.
There should always be a Declan in every series because he is hilarious, the family jokester. Do I want to read every other book in the series just to get to his... argh okay, twist my arm.
Stars: 3/5 ★
Spice: 3.5/5 🌶️
Recommend: Yes
Author: Kristen Luciani
Review: Okay...So my rating was generous, I will say that overall the book was okay, but I just didn't vibe with the MMC. Cal was a dick throughout and took advantage of Lucia and her innocence.
The FMC was so naive that I felt like smacking my head so many times, like c'mon girl!
There is a lot of mixed reviews for this book and I totally get it, I'm still undecided about if I liked it.
Some scenes were great and others not so much. Their connection didn't feel genuine and mostly just physical, I mean the smut scenes were great and all but it didn't make up for the rest of it.
There should always be a Declan in every series because he is hilarious, the family jokester. Do I want to read every other book in the series just to get to his... argh okay, twist my arm.
Stars: 3/5 ★
Spice: 3.5/5 🌶️
Recommend: Yes
November 7, 2025
Review for The Mafia Heir's Obsession 🖤
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Such an amazing Mafia book!!
Callahan Murphy is everything a Mafia Boss should be. Ruthless, possessive, OTT protective and Lucia is a FMC who was taught to be this submissive little thing and yet she can't stop fighting him. I loved their banter from the start!! They weren't supposed to be together but they end up married and he saves her not only once but a couple of times. HEA
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Such an amazing Mafia book!!
Callahan Murphy is everything a Mafia Boss should be. Ruthless, possessive, OTT protective and Lucia is a FMC who was taught to be this submissive little thing and yet she can't stop fighting him. I loved their banter from the start!! They weren't supposed to be together but they end up married and he saves her not only once but a couple of times. HEA
January 4, 2026
The MMC was in fact not morally grey, in that way where he does bad in the name of the greater good. He was legitimately a terrible person, a degrading husband, and overall ugly.
The book lacked a lot of character development, and was overall shallow for me. I just couldn’t really connect with the characters, and their reactions to what was happening is actually extremely weird and misplaced.
It really felt as though a 12 year old was processing the events.
The book lacked a lot of character development, and was overall shallow for me. I just couldn’t really connect with the characters, and their reactions to what was happening is actually extremely weird and misplaced.
It really felt as though a 12 year old was processing the events.
February 3, 2026
Dark & Disturbing
I read this book very quickly, so expect a quick read for yourself. I found the book was a bit too extra for me. Too many tattoos and piercings. Although, I did learn a lot about piercings I never knew. The female lead is so young and it almost feels like a crime she is forced to do the things she does. This book has every red flag imaginable, but I guess that is why you read this type of book. I found it just was too over the top for me.
I read this book very quickly, so expect a quick read for yourself. I found the book was a bit too extra for me. Too many tattoos and piercings. Although, I did learn a lot about piercings I never knew. The female lead is so young and it almost feels like a crime she is forced to do the things she does. This book has every red flag imaginable, but I guess that is why you read this type of book. I found it just was too over the top for me.
June 8, 2025
All the feels...
...and then some! Some spice and some chemistry, too. I love a good mafia story and Luciani doesn't disappoint. Cal was a force but for Lucie Joy he was a gentle giant. I love how he handled her. I love how she was written as well - not all a naive damsel in distress but a woman who got it. Great story!
...and then some! Some spice and some chemistry, too. I love a good mafia story and Luciani doesn't disappoint. Cal was a force but for Lucie Joy he was a gentle giant. I love how he handled her. I love how she was written as well - not all a naive damsel in distress but a woman who got it. Great story!
November 11, 2025
Great Story
Read this book it 2 days!!!! I loved Cal and Lucie’s story he’s rough around the edges hard core to take his family to the top. She’s the innocent one caught in between. The Dynamics between this 2 and her smart sassy mouth ( I always love the sassy ones ). Great Read loved it but anything truly this author writes I always know it’s going to be good!
Read this book it 2 days!!!! I loved Cal and Lucie’s story he’s rough around the edges hard core to take his family to the top. She’s the innocent one caught in between. The Dynamics between this 2 and her smart sassy mouth ( I always love the sassy ones ). Great Read loved it but anything truly this author writes I always know it’s going to be good!
December 29, 2025
Yep, so the only thing I got from this book is the two characters love to have sex. There was no other basis to their relationship. Highlight of the book was probably Arnold and the kitten. This star is for them.
At this point, I should stop being swayed by bookstagram recommendations. I really hope I get out of this slump I'm in and can end 2025 on a good note.
At this point, I should stop being swayed by bookstagram recommendations. I really hope I get out of this slump I'm in and can end 2025 on a good note.
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