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Scandalous Contract
I hope she’s ready because things are about to get a little... scandalous.
From the moment I saw her, I knew I had to have her. Yet, she keeps her distance, claiming I’m too young for her, too dangerous. That what she wants and what I want don’t align.
She’s wrong.
I’m a grown man, and the things I want to do to her prove it. She can fight this all she wants, but I see right through her. Beneath that cautious exterior is a woman aching to be claimed.
So I’ll make her a deal she can’t refuse.
One summer. No strings attached. Just us.
I’ll play by her rules in public, pretend I don’t crave her outside the bedroom. But when we’re alone? That’s my domain. And I’ll spend every second showing her how good we are together.
She thinks this is just a fling. She thinks she can control what happens between us. But I was raised to take what I want, no matter the cost. And I’ve never wanted anything more than I want her.
I will have her, all of her, her heart, body, and trust.
But first, she must sign my scandalous contract.
From the moment I saw her, I knew I had to have her. Yet, she keeps her distance, claiming I’m too young for her, too dangerous. That what she wants and what I want don’t align.
She’s wrong.
I’m a grown man, and the things I want to do to her prove it. She can fight this all she wants, but I see right through her. Beneath that cautious exterior is a woman aching to be claimed.
So I’ll make her a deal she can’t refuse.
One summer. No strings attached. Just us.
I’ll play by her rules in public, pretend I don’t crave her outside the bedroom. But when we’re alone? That’s my domain. And I’ll spend every second showing her how good we are together.
She thinks this is just a fling. She thinks she can control what happens between us. But I was raised to take what I want, no matter the cost. And I’ve never wanted anything more than I want her.
I will have her, all of her, her heart, body, and trust.
But first, she must sign my scandalous contract.
501 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2025
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May 11, 2025
May 9th couldn’t get here fast enough
Waited oh so patiently and sis you did not disappoint! Didn’t think I could become more obsessed than I was with Raz and Monique’s story, but man oh man was I wrong. You just have a way of telling a story that makes it so clear and I can see it all as I read. Iono where you go from here but I certainly hope this is not last of the Cattaneo Crime Family cuz I’m here for whatever else you got coming! Bravo!!
Waited oh so patiently and sis you did not disappoint! Didn’t think I could become more obsessed than I was with Raz and Monique’s story, but man oh man was I wrong. You just have a way of telling a story that makes it so clear and I can see it all as I read. Iono where you go from here but I certainly hope this is not last of the Cattaneo Crime Family cuz I’m here for whatever else you got coming! Bravo!!
May 11, 2025
Masterpiece
I loved the whole series and hope there are more to come. I would recommend it to anyone who loves spicy Mafia romance. Job well done 👍
I loved the whole series and hope there are more to come. I would recommend it to anyone who loves spicy Mafia romance. Job well done 👍
August 3, 2025
This Age Gap Makes Sense
Thank you so much for writing an age gap that doesn't rely on creepy power imbalances AND has the younger person with a fully developed brain at least 😂 It was refreshing to see the focus on the aspects of self-realization at the time of transition in Stephanie's life. Self-identity, traumatic past, and a failure to be oneself first are big topics in this book. I really liked them and how they were treated.
Now, her and Julian were a perfect match lol There are so many hilarious moments and lines in this, I read this through with a permanent smile. There was a nice choice of trash people to dislike and I enjoyed Stephanie's BS detector after all her experiences. I loved all the domestic parts between Stef and Julian. The bonds with Ronnie and India were precious. All scenes with Ronnie were amazing. Ofc, my 2 fave scenes were the one Julian had with his parents and the other was when Stef told him her story.
I was surprised this book was about a character that got a brief mention, but I enjoyed it. I'm glad he was different. A romantic. He and Stef had similarly legal protective styles and loved just as hard. The whole chapter where Julian gets that social media point is everything. 😂
Anyway. Looking forward to the next entry! 🖤👌🏾
Thank you so much for writing an age gap that doesn't rely on creepy power imbalances AND has the younger person with a fully developed brain at least 😂 It was refreshing to see the focus on the aspects of self-realization at the time of transition in Stephanie's life. Self-identity, traumatic past, and a failure to be oneself first are big topics in this book. I really liked them and how they were treated.
Now, her and Julian were a perfect match lol There are so many hilarious moments and lines in this, I read this through with a permanent smile. There was a nice choice of trash people to dislike and I enjoyed Stephanie's BS detector after all her experiences. I loved all the domestic parts between Stef and Julian. The bonds with Ronnie and India were precious. All scenes with Ronnie were amazing. Ofc, my 2 fave scenes were the one Julian had with his parents and the other was when Stef told him her story.
I was surprised this book was about a character that got a brief mention, but I enjoyed it. I'm glad he was different. A romantic. He and Stef had similarly legal protective styles and loved just as hard. The whole chapter where Julian gets that social media point is everything. 😂
Anyway. Looking forward to the next entry! 🖤👌🏾
July 28, 2026
I loved each character, but hear me out...
This is the third book I've read from this author. I like her storytelling style and dialogue felt natural. However, once again, I've run into the issue of an author of color, specifically Black, not describing her characters at all. All I know is India had red hair and freckles and Stephanie had freckles too. I have no clear picture of any of the characters. Non-POC authors describe their characters repeatedly. There is no confusion about what their characters look like. I want to see authors of interracial romance be just as excited and confident about their characters and world building. But, it's starting to feel like there is some deeper reason for not describing characters. There are amazing Black authors writing BWWM and AMBW, but it feels like they don't describe characters because they think their books won't be widely accepted. That's not true. They are no worse than Non-POC authors and some even better than those Non-POC trad published romance authors. Let your Black FMCs shine and be unapologetically Black and described. Now, the story ***Spoiler Alert***
Stephanie was great. Julian was great, but the vast majority of the book they are not face-to-face. Their just living their own lives and just thinking about each other. When they see each other there is descriptive and copious amounts of spicy time. Julian had more chemistry with the two dudes that beat him up. Stephanie and Julian tell, but don't show, most of their moments that would make the reader just as excited about their relationship. For me, I didn't feel their connection to each other as people. It was mostly only physical connection. This is supposed to be romance, right? I was expecting to see them build a relationship, but all I got was internal dialogue about weeks later what they did and how they connected. I was praying for one fully fleshed out scene of them doing something other than knocking boots. I would have enjoyed a chapter or two of them watching movies or something to help see these two fall in love and bond. I wanted to give this story five stars because I loved the story, the personalities of the FMC and MMC. I didn't love the romance because there wasn't enough for me to believe these two people fell in love. Lust? Yes. Love? No. So, my rating is 3.5 stars. Hopefully, the next books characters love story is more believable.
This is the third book I've read from this author. I like her storytelling style and dialogue felt natural. However, once again, I've run into the issue of an author of color, specifically Black, not describing her characters at all. All I know is India had red hair and freckles and Stephanie had freckles too. I have no clear picture of any of the characters. Non-POC authors describe their characters repeatedly. There is no confusion about what their characters look like. I want to see authors of interracial romance be just as excited and confident about their characters and world building. But, it's starting to feel like there is some deeper reason for not describing characters. There are amazing Black authors writing BWWM and AMBW, but it feels like they don't describe characters because they think their books won't be widely accepted. That's not true. They are no worse than Non-POC authors and some even better than those Non-POC trad published romance authors. Let your Black FMCs shine and be unapologetically Black and described. Now, the story ***Spoiler Alert***
Stephanie was great. Julian was great, but the vast majority of the book they are not face-to-face. Their just living their own lives and just thinking about each other. When they see each other there is descriptive and copious amounts of spicy time. Julian had more chemistry with the two dudes that beat him up. Stephanie and Julian tell, but don't show, most of their moments that would make the reader just as excited about their relationship. For me, I didn't feel their connection to each other as people. It was mostly only physical connection. This is supposed to be romance, right? I was expecting to see them build a relationship, but all I got was internal dialogue about weeks later what they did and how they connected. I was praying for one fully fleshed out scene of them doing something other than knocking boots. I would have enjoyed a chapter or two of them watching movies or something to help see these two fall in love and bond. I wanted to give this story five stars because I loved the story, the personalities of the FMC and MMC. I didn't love the romance because there wasn't enough for me to believe these two people fell in love. Lust? Yes. Love? No. So, my rating is 3.5 stars. Hopefully, the next books characters love story is more believable.
June 29, 2025
Absolutely Magnificent
Oh WOW I'm really enjoying this awesome series! This one had me in tears and smiling. I laugh out loud with the couple's funny antics. This story had me totally engaged from the beginning. I really loved and enjoyed the romance between these captivating characters with their awesome chemistry that was filled with sizzling hot passion. Stephanie put herself last her daughter came first because she was a single mom and then her career as the weather diva and her family in-laws included. But then she met Julien who is the older brother of her daughter's college roommate. Julien Cattaneo who was a part of Cattaneo Mafia family he was also very handsome and charming plus all his sister friends had a crush on him and he's also ten years younger than Stephanie or so she thinks. I so enjoyed the way Julien wooed Stephanie it was so irresistible he had every intention of her being his woman but she tried to resist him even though he was doing everything to make her love him. What I enjoyed most was that their devotion to each other and their passion was explosive from the beginning. This story is full of funny, thrilling and sizzling hot moments of drama which had the element of suspense and the one thing that had me talking to these characters especially the secondary male and her daughter. This story is such a pleasurable experience even with the violence and all of the vengeance . Plus the daughter put this over the top for me it was absolutely a surprise. Overall this is definitely a romance of which l greatly enjoyed and I'm excited to read the next story in this series because so far they all are absolutely amazing.
Oh WOW I'm really enjoying this awesome series! This one had me in tears and smiling. I laugh out loud with the couple's funny antics. This story had me totally engaged from the beginning. I really loved and enjoyed the romance between these captivating characters with their awesome chemistry that was filled with sizzling hot passion. Stephanie put herself last her daughter came first because she was a single mom and then her career as the weather diva and her family in-laws included. But then she met Julien who is the older brother of her daughter's college roommate. Julien Cattaneo who was a part of Cattaneo Mafia family he was also very handsome and charming plus all his sister friends had a crush on him and he's also ten years younger than Stephanie or so she thinks. I so enjoyed the way Julien wooed Stephanie it was so irresistible he had every intention of her being his woman but she tried to resist him even though he was doing everything to make her love him. What I enjoyed most was that their devotion to each other and their passion was explosive from the beginning. This story is full of funny, thrilling and sizzling hot moments of drama which had the element of suspense and the one thing that had me talking to these characters especially the secondary male and her daughter. This story is such a pleasurable experience even with the violence and all of the vengeance . Plus the daughter put this over the top for me it was absolutely a surprise. Overall this is definitely a romance of which l greatly enjoyed and I'm excited to read the next story in this series because so far they all are absolutely amazing.
July 9, 2025
A MASTERPIECE IN WRITING!
FINALLY FINISHED IT, but hated for it to end! I WANT MORE JULIAN AND STEFANIE!
I can't even begin to describe how TRULY AMAZING THIS BOOK IS! I have never laughed, cheered, and swooned so much over a book, and I've read some great work, but this book here I MEAN WHEW CHILE' THIS BOOK HERE!! I had been searching for a spicy, yet cool, and sexy book for us ladies who are just a bit older and yet still got what the cubs want, and I loved every bit of how this author made that happen! This May/December romance was sexy, bold, and EXTRA SPICY WITH A CAPITAL EXTRA SPICY! I absolutely could not put it down. JULIAN CATTANEO IS WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE WHEN YOU'RE LOVED RIGHT! What some might call obsessive, I would call observant. I loved how Julian jumped in with both feet and wouldn't let go! This story was TRULY AMAZING, AND SO DAMN FUNNY, AND SO DAMN SPICY IT HAD ME TAKING COLD SHOWERS!😁 This is a masterpiece in writing,, a true work of art. This will be a go to re-read for Spring, summer, fall, winter, flag day, Ann Arbor day, when that ground hog sees his shadow day! ANY DAY!😁 My rating for this book is STARS INFINITY!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
(WHEW IMA BOUT TO READ IT AGAIN!)😍
FINALLY FINISHED IT, but hated for it to end! I WANT MORE JULIAN AND STEFANIE!
I can't even begin to describe how TRULY AMAZING THIS BOOK IS! I have never laughed, cheered, and swooned so much over a book, and I've read some great work, but this book here I MEAN WHEW CHILE' THIS BOOK HERE!! I had been searching for a spicy, yet cool, and sexy book for us ladies who are just a bit older and yet still got what the cubs want, and I loved every bit of how this author made that happen! This May/December romance was sexy, bold, and EXTRA SPICY WITH A CAPITAL EXTRA SPICY! I absolutely could not put it down. JULIAN CATTANEO IS WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE WHEN YOU'RE LOVED RIGHT! What some might call obsessive, I would call observant. I loved how Julian jumped in with both feet and wouldn't let go! This story was TRULY AMAZING, AND SO DAMN FUNNY, AND SO DAMN SPICY IT HAD ME TAKING COLD SHOWERS!😁 This is a masterpiece in writing,, a true work of art. This will be a go to re-read for Spring, summer, fall, winter, flag day, Ann Arbor day, when that ground hog sees his shadow day! ANY DAY!😁 My rating for this book is STARS INFINITY!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
(WHEW IMA BOUT TO READ IT AGAIN!)😍
June 7, 2025
Not it.
This rating is a compromise. I give 3 stars for the writing and 1 star for the storyline. This book was woefully inadequate. What a disappointment. I found that the story was filled with a lot of unnecessary padding of minor details that had very little to do with the plot. And, the so-called "Scandalous Contract" was barely mentioned throughout the several pages.
Now, to the interaction between Julian and Stephanie. They had great chemistry, spending most of their time being intimate. However, Julian, who is younger than Stephanie, carried the relationship, while Stephanie (almost 40) was immature, selfish, and extremely insecure. As a matter of fact, Stephanie and her 18-year-old daughter had about the same level of maturity, which is very little.
There were also several missing parts of the plot with a problematic timeliness. Some things made little sense, which made reading this book painful, for example, Julian's mother's role, etc. As the story dragged, the ending seemed rushed. In conclusion, the story was both long and underdeveloped. Go figure.
This rating is a compromise. I give 3 stars for the writing and 1 star for the storyline. This book was woefully inadequate. What a disappointment. I found that the story was filled with a lot of unnecessary padding of minor details that had very little to do with the plot. And, the so-called "Scandalous Contract" was barely mentioned throughout the several pages.
Now, to the interaction between Julian and Stephanie. They had great chemistry, spending most of their time being intimate. However, Julian, who is younger than Stephanie, carried the relationship, while Stephanie (almost 40) was immature, selfish, and extremely insecure. As a matter of fact, Stephanie and her 18-year-old daughter had about the same level of maturity, which is very little.
There were also several missing parts of the plot with a problematic timeliness. Some things made little sense, which made reading this book painful, for example, Julian's mother's role, etc. As the story dragged, the ending seemed rushed. In conclusion, the story was both long and underdeveloped. Go figure.
April 30, 2026
Secrets never stay secrets!
OMG, the drama in this story had me going WHAAAAAT? everyone had secrets they did not want to come out. I loved how the author dropped little bread crumbs throughout the book. India thought that when she became 18 yrs old she was grown and didn't need a mother. Well, when everything came to the surface, she realized that she will always need her mother.
Julian was a serious stalker. When he saw Stephanie for the first time in the hospital, he knew he had to make her his, but with the age difference, he had to wait until the right time to execute his plan. When he did, he wouldn't let Steph give up on them.
Steph was caught between being a good mother and finding the love of her life. She was always sacrificing for others and now it was her time to have love with someone who gave his all for her. Ronnie was an excellent BFF. Everyone needs a friend like him.
Hudson and Archie were pure evil and only see women as toys for their comfort and use.
This was a great read and well plotted by the author.
OMG, the drama in this story had me going WHAAAAAT? everyone had secrets they did not want to come out. I loved how the author dropped little bread crumbs throughout the book. India thought that when she became 18 yrs old she was grown and didn't need a mother. Well, when everything came to the surface, she realized that she will always need her mother.
Julian was a serious stalker. When he saw Stephanie for the first time in the hospital, he knew he had to make her his, but with the age difference, he had to wait until the right time to execute his plan. When he did, he wouldn't let Steph give up on them.
Steph was caught between being a good mother and finding the love of her life. She was always sacrificing for others and now it was her time to have love with someone who gave his all for her. Ronnie was an excellent BFF. Everyone needs a friend like him.
Hudson and Archie were pure evil and only see women as toys for their comfort and use.
This was a great read and well plotted by the author.
May 18, 2025
If you've read the first two books about the Cattaneo men, you will absolutely love Julian and Stefanie's story. It has all of the elements of a great novel. Initially you think Julian and Stefanie's love story is purely based on their age difference, and her hesitation to pursue this type of relationship. But, this author goes deep into both of their lives and histories, and that's when the story gets really interesting. You will feel so many emotions reading this book. Pain, rage, love, and empathy are a few emotions that surface. These two imperfect humans connect on such a deep level that you can't help but cheer for them by the end.
I would recommend anyone Interested in reading a well written, thought out, robust story with lots of questions, concerns and unexpected revelations to read Scandalous Contract.
I would recommend anyone Interested in reading a well written, thought out, robust story with lots of questions, concerns and unexpected revelations to read Scandalous Contract.
July 24, 2025
Enjoyed this...
Lots of smut, lots of romance, lots of love. I do love a long novel, but the plot twists about Stephanie's past was drug out a little longer than necessary. We could have got to the point faster, didn't need a 500+ page book for what happened and we didn't even get the gory end of some villians. Loved Stephanie and Julian's story, but Stephanie and her daughter were both getting on my nerves. The daughter was a spoiled bratty child and Stephanie had a weird codependent relationship with her, she needed to cut the cord before it got to where it did. For Stephanie to be the "older/cougar" she seemed to be more immature and stunted than Julian who was 11 years younger. Still would have prefer to get at least novellas on Cas/Meka, Tati/Bryson,and Toya/the guard. This story/cousin Julian kinda came out of nowhere.
Lots of smut, lots of romance, lots of love. I do love a long novel, but the plot twists about Stephanie's past was drug out a little longer than necessary. We could have got to the point faster, didn't need a 500+ page book for what happened and we didn't even get the gory end of some villians. Loved Stephanie and Julian's story, but Stephanie and her daughter were both getting on my nerves. The daughter was a spoiled bratty child and Stephanie had a weird codependent relationship with her, she needed to cut the cord before it got to where it did. For Stephanie to be the "older/cougar" she seemed to be more immature and stunted than Julian who was 11 years younger. Still would have prefer to get at least novellas on Cas/Meka, Tati/Bryson,and Toya/the guard. This story/cousin Julian kinda came out of nowhere.
January 6, 2026
A true love of a lifetime
This has to be my all time favourite book ever I couldn’t put it down it had me a chokehold 😊. It had me swooning, smiling and bawling my eyes out. I wished I could pull him out the book and make him be mine. Every one deserves to be loved like this obsessively and completely. To have someone that makes you smile even when you don't want to. Who makes you feel loved, even when you’re at your lowest. Who sees you, even when you feel invisible. But most importantly someone who is willing to go to hell and back to protect you and keep you safe, damn with the consequences…. Think he has ruined me for other men, cause if they can’t
Love like him, then I don’t want it, period!
This has to be my all time favourite book ever I couldn’t put it down it had me a chokehold 😊. It had me swooning, smiling and bawling my eyes out. I wished I could pull him out the book and make him be mine. Every one deserves to be loved like this obsessively and completely. To have someone that makes you smile even when you don't want to. Who makes you feel loved, even when you’re at your lowest. Who sees you, even when you feel invisible. But most importantly someone who is willing to go to hell and back to protect you and keep you safe, damn with the consequences…. Think he has ruined me for other men, cause if they can’t
Love like him, then I don’t want it, period!
March 15, 2026
literally the perfect man
No spoilers. Julian Cattaneo will ruin you for any other IRL man. There isn't anything he does wrong and everything he does is right. Attentive, thoughtful, strong, confident, generous, protective, ruthless when necessary, committed, family-oriented, articulate and-- well, whatever else you can think of that is good. and that just outside of the bedroom. He is the perfect man in this book, filled with emotion and complexity, growth, danger and resolution. Ms. Allen has a way with her pen. Parts of this story links up with Aiden Park's story of his love so if you read that one already, you will clearly know the linkage. However, it is not necessary at all to have read that book first. This does stand alone.
No spoilers. Julian Cattaneo will ruin you for any other IRL man. There isn't anything he does wrong and everything he does is right. Attentive, thoughtful, strong, confident, generous, protective, ruthless when necessary, committed, family-oriented, articulate and-- well, whatever else you can think of that is good. and that just outside of the bedroom. He is the perfect man in this book, filled with emotion and complexity, growth, danger and resolution. Ms. Allen has a way with her pen. Parts of this story links up with Aiden Park's story of his love so if you read that one already, you will clearly know the linkage. However, it is not necessary at all to have read that book first. This does stand alone.
May 13, 2025
Worth It!!
Society is cool with May-December romances as long as it’s the male that is older. But what’s wrong with the woman being older? Nothing and when you read this book by M’Renee you will agree.
Stefanie and Julian have an intense response to each other on sight and it quickly ignites into something far more than planned. At least for Stefanie at first.
Outside forces conspire to tip Stefanie’s world paper and keep her and Julian apart. But Julian is not about to give her up and will burn the city to ashes to keep her. Some folks are going to wish they had not focused on Stefanie.
Get this book and enjoy this amazing journey. Joy well done Ms. Allen!!
Society is cool with May-December romances as long as it’s the male that is older. But what’s wrong with the woman being older? Nothing and when you read this book by M’Renee you will agree.
Stefanie and Julian have an intense response to each other on sight and it quickly ignites into something far more than planned. At least for Stefanie at first.
Outside forces conspire to tip Stefanie’s world paper and keep her and Julian apart. But Julian is not about to give her up and will burn the city to ashes to keep her. Some folks are going to wish they had not focused on Stefanie.
Get this book and enjoy this amazing journey. Joy well done Ms. Allen!!
May 25, 2025
He Knows What He Wants!!!!
This book was so well written, I literally finished it in one day. Julian may have been young in age but was definitely an old soul who knew exactly what and who he wanted!!! He was determined to show Stefanie that they're no red flags when you truly love someone; only green flags to show them that they are seen, heard, and appreciated.
Stefanie was a woman who's life was filled with trauma that made it difficult to not only let her walls fall down, but not let her past dictate her present and her future.
Julian was determined to show Stefanie that age is nothing but a number!!!
This book was so well written, I literally finished it in one day. Julian may have been young in age but was definitely an old soul who knew exactly what and who he wanted!!! He was determined to show Stefanie that they're no red flags when you truly love someone; only green flags to show them that they are seen, heard, and appreciated.
Stefanie was a woman who's life was filled with trauma that made it difficult to not only let her walls fall down, but not let her past dictate her present and her future.
Julian was determined to show Stefanie that age is nothing but a number!!!
June 1, 2025
Scandalous Contract - Book 3
The Details … Details … Details! Thank you for providing the background information it was so essential to understand and enjoy this storytelling. Now India was an entitled brat and that was from Archie DNA and Stefani over coddling and fear of India not needing her anymore. Stefani self esteem should have and how she was treated by Archie’s family should have led her to therapy long ago! Julian’s character was more mature and I love that he showed his intent and Stefani was too immature to accept it! Hudson was a creep and I was tickled pink when he got what he deserved! Loved Ride or Die Ronnie! Aubrey was the Best!!!!
The Details … Details … Details! Thank you for providing the background information it was so essential to understand and enjoy this storytelling. Now India was an entitled brat and that was from Archie DNA and Stefani over coddling and fear of India not needing her anymore. Stefani self esteem should have and how she was treated by Archie’s family should have led her to therapy long ago! Julian’s character was more mature and I love that he showed his intent and Stefani was too immature to accept it! Hudson was a creep and I was tickled pink when he got what he deserved! Loved Ride or Die Ronnie! Aubrey was the Best!!!!
August 14, 2025
I didn't want this story to end!!!!💕😍❤🔥🔥🔥💥
Scandalous Contract, Book 3 of The Cattaneo Crime Family by M'Renee Allen is a blockbuster!!! Julian Cattaneo and Stefanie Adams are the main characters. Julian is a beautiful, loving, beast!! He's got Stefanie in his sights and nothing is stopping his pursuit. Stefanie has been through hell and beyond and is focused on her daughter and her career. Stefanie has ghost from the past trying pull her down then destroy her future. Julian's not going to allow that at all. She's under his protection and nothing touches her but him. Watch how Julian proves his love.🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤😍
Scandalous Contract, Book 3 of The Cattaneo Crime Family by M'Renee Allen is a blockbuster!!! Julian Cattaneo and Stefanie Adams are the main characters. Julian is a beautiful, loving, beast!! He's got Stefanie in his sights and nothing is stopping his pursuit. Stefanie has been through hell and beyond and is focused on her daughter and her career. Stefanie has ghost from the past trying pull her down then destroy her future. Julian's not going to allow that at all. She's under his protection and nothing touches her but him. Watch how Julian proves his love.🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤😍
March 26, 2026
Another Cattaneo
It is a reverse age, gap romance for sure. And the main male character is part of a crime family. But the majority of this book focuses on the relationship between the two main characters. Ms. Allen continues to write great storylines, produce full characters, and maintain great pacing. I particularly like that you get both characters point of view. I’m always a sucker for romance is where the man falls first. And if the characters have some snark to them — even better. There’s lots of sex and it’s well written. I look forward to reading more books about this family and by this author.
It is a reverse age, gap romance for sure. And the main male character is part of a crime family. But the majority of this book focuses on the relationship between the two main characters. Ms. Allen continues to write great storylines, produce full characters, and maintain great pacing. I particularly like that you get both characters point of view. I’m always a sucker for romance is where the man falls first. And if the characters have some snark to them — even better. There’s lots of sex and it’s well written. I look forward to reading more books about this family and by this author.
July 11, 2026
Wow I LOVED this story
Five stars! because first off the spice was 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️💦💦💦 oh-wee level! I think my soul left my body a few times! The back and forth talk between the characters had me blushing in a good way! Please 🙏 can I have a JC of my own. The way he bared his soul. No apologies. Just I want you! You’re mine! This man showered Stefanie with love and was what she NEEDED.
Loved Stefanie and how as a (slightly) older woman and mother she learned to accept she was WORTHY of devotion and entitled to focus on her own pleasures after a lifetime of caring for others!! This is now one of my favorite books!!
Five stars! because first off the spice was 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️💦💦💦 oh-wee level! I think my soul left my body a few times! The back and forth talk between the characters had me blushing in a good way! Please 🙏 can I have a JC of my own. The way he bared his soul. No apologies. Just I want you! You’re mine! This man showered Stefanie with love and was what she NEEDED.
Loved Stefanie and how as a (slightly) older woman and mother she learned to accept she was WORTHY of devotion and entitled to focus on her own pleasures after a lifetime of caring for others!! This is now one of my favorite books!!
May 20, 2025
Older woman younger man, hot!
I enjoyed reading this book! I love the older woman, younger man genre, and the BWWM was a bonus. Their banter in the beginning was off-the-chain hot!
I took off one star bc the author dragged out the descriptive emotions; pages of it. Yawn! Also the heroine was weak time after time. Seventeen years and no emotional maturity? Instead, everything had to be perfect for her to decide to grow. It became so annoying I skipped pages.
Yet the lows of this author’s style does not detract enough to keep me from looking forward to her next book/series.
I enjoyed reading this book! I love the older woman, younger man genre, and the BWWM was a bonus. Their banter in the beginning was off-the-chain hot!
I took off one star bc the author dragged out the descriptive emotions; pages of it. Yawn! Also the heroine was weak time after time. Seventeen years and no emotional maturity? Instead, everything had to be perfect for her to decide to grow. It became so annoying I skipped pages.
Yet the lows of this author’s style does not detract enough to keep me from looking forward to her next book/series.
July 20, 2025
Julian Cattaneo!
I thought that Orazio Cattaneo was my dream man but he’s been replaced by Julian. He swept me off my feet like he did Stefanie and, damn, that boy is crazy, sweet and a beast when it comes to protecting his woman Stefanie Adams! This story was filled with love, passion (scorching) with some violence thrown in. This one hit different but it is totally worth the ups and downs and bumps in the road. This is my favorite novel by Ms. Allen and that’s saying something because this girl can write. Still fanning myself.
I thought that Orazio Cattaneo was my dream man but he’s been replaced by Julian. He swept me off my feet like he did Stefanie and, damn, that boy is crazy, sweet and a beast when it comes to protecting his woman Stefanie Adams! This story was filled with love, passion (scorching) with some violence thrown in. This one hit different but it is totally worth the ups and downs and bumps in the road. This is my favorite novel by Ms. Allen and that’s saying something because this girl can write. Still fanning myself.
August 2, 2025
This book had more depth than I was expecting. Julian was a character from the moment he entered the story. He knew what he wanted and Stephanie did not know what hit her!. All of the characters played an integral role to make this story so enjoyable and more "realistic". I loved everything that Julian did to convince Stephanie that he was serious. I loved getting to see inside his mind. The only thing is that I wish they could have children - I know ..... I know but I love when that happens. Loads of feelings were triggered whilst reading this book and that = a great read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 30, 2025
Julian -The Best Cattaneo🥰
Julian Cattaneo is strikingly alphalious😘He works hard, is loyal to his family to a fault, loves with his whole❤️ & unalives enemies without remorse😳. He is absolutely obsessed with meteorologist Stephanie Adams 😉& together, they take you on a scorchingly 🥵 passionate, romance journey filled with secrets, twists, suspense & drama. The only thing missing from this wild ride is an epilogue😞. I plan to read every 📚M’Renee Allen ✍🏽about the Cattaneo crime family🍷
Julian Cattaneo is strikingly alphalious😘He works hard, is loyal to his family to a fault, loves with his whole❤️ & unalives enemies without remorse😳. He is absolutely obsessed with meteorologist Stephanie Adams 😉& together, they take you on a scorchingly 🥵 passionate, romance journey filled with secrets, twists, suspense & drama. The only thing missing from this wild ride is an epilogue😞. I plan to read every 📚M’Renee Allen ✍🏽about the Cattaneo crime family🍷
October 26, 2025
“I just want to be a part of your world,”
M.A has struck GOLD once again with book 3 of these Cattaneo men!!!!! Julian put it down and I fell in love. This is such a beautiful love story, I was up, then down. I rooted for them every step of the way, I hurt when they hurt, laughed when Julian said something silly. I felt like I was on the front row of their lives and I love the support from all around!!!! This is sooooo worth reading, Julian is truly an ALPHA and I would’ve been his cougar with no hesitation!!!!!
M.A has struck GOLD once again with book 3 of these Cattaneo men!!!!! Julian put it down and I fell in love. This is such a beautiful love story, I was up, then down. I rooted for them every step of the way, I hurt when they hurt, laughed when Julian said something silly. I felt like I was on the front row of their lives and I love the support from all around!!!! This is sooooo worth reading, Julian is truly an ALPHA and I would’ve been his cougar with no hesitation!!!!!
May 27, 2026
my favorite book of the series (So far😜)
When you find a love like Julian had for Stephanie you are blessed.Julian was obsessed and determined with devotion thrown in . He was not the one to play with either he was so over the top over her I just loved them together.Stephanie was a strong woman who never cared what people thought about her until it came to her daughter then she had a blind spot .I was pleased when the cousins came through with their advice if that’s what you could call it lol I can’t wait for the next book .
When you find a love like Julian had for Stephanie you are blessed.Julian was obsessed and determined with devotion thrown in . He was not the one to play with either he was so over the top over her I just loved them together.Stephanie was a strong woman who never cared what people thought about her until it came to her daughter then she had a blind spot .I was pleased when the cousins came through with their advice if that’s what you could call it lol I can’t wait for the next book .
September 23, 2026
DNF @ 30%
I honestly couldn't do it anymore.
By 30%, we still know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about what any of the characters actually look like. The story just jumps around from thought to thought with zero logic, and it makes no sense whatsoever.
I literally tried to push through three separate times, and I ended up falling asleep EVERY SINGLE TIME. I am someone who NEVER falls asleep while reading, so that's saying something.
Huge DNF for me. Bye 👋
I honestly couldn't do it anymore.
By 30%, we still know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about what any of the characters actually look like. The story just jumps around from thought to thought with zero logic, and it makes no sense whatsoever.
I literally tried to push through three separate times, and I ended up falling asleep EVERY SINGLE TIME. I am someone who NEVER falls asleep while reading, so that's saying something.
Huge DNF for me. Bye 👋
May 12, 2025
This book was amazing and I was on in my feeling reading this book. I could not put it down. I felt the pain, heart break, love and everything else. If you want to fall in love with a roaring lion that turns into a loveable kitty then this is the book for you. He is a savage, killer and lover. I love this author and her books. A must read.
May 17, 2025
Mmmm’Renee Allen
Your new name because this book was absolutely delicious. I loved the reverse age gap book but then again. Every book I read has been on point. I loved the cameo’s of Raz, Bryce and other fella’s. Love the treat of once again reading Trevor’s demise again🤣 anyone reading this will not be disappointed.
Your new name because this book was absolutely delicious. I loved the reverse age gap book but then again. Every book I read has been on point. I loved the cameo’s of Raz, Bryce and other fella’s. Love the treat of once again reading Trevor’s demise again🤣 anyone reading this will not be disappointed.
May 18, 2025
Scandalous Contract
The one liners had me cracking up.
Julian and Stefanie are good together. He is younger and she is older, a single mother and widowed.
He knows what he wants in a partner. But, she keeps letting her history dictate how a relationship with her should look. She is doubting his love, even though it is back by his actions.
The one liners had me cracking up.
Julian and Stefanie are good together. He is younger and she is older, a single mother and widowed.
He knows what he wants in a partner. But, she keeps letting her history dictate how a relationship with her should look. She is doubting his love, even though it is back by his actions.
May 23, 2025
A lot...
Was packed in this book I presume because its the last in the series soo it was kinda extra long but, it was filled with a lot of drama, and a lot of undercurrent but intriguingly good to hold your interest to the end...good read I hope thus is not the end...looking for more to come....
Was packed in this book I presume because its the last in the series soo it was kinda extra long but, it was filled with a lot of drama, and a lot of undercurrent but intriguingly good to hold your interest to the end...good read I hope thus is not the end...looking for more to come....
May 24, 2025
Spicy
It was a nice story. It started out with a good flow, but some of Stephanie's chapters made me yawn.. but when Julian was loving on her, oooweee it will make you clutch your pearls and have you fanning yourself after catching the vapors.
I would've loved if the author would've written more of the pain Hudson endured. I felt the ending was rushed.
It was a nice story. It started out with a good flow, but some of Stephanie's chapters made me yawn.. but when Julian was loving on her, oooweee it will make you clutch your pearls and have you fanning yourself after catching the vapors.
I would've loved if the author would've written more of the pain Hudson endured. I felt the ending was rushed.
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