Devious

The Mafia Code #2

by Renee Parker

I always knew I’d eventually marry into a powerful mafia family to strengthen my family’s position. I just never dreamed my future husband would be the enemy.

Playboy Marco Argento is cocky. Irresponsible. As drop-dead gorgeous as he is despicable.

The last man on earth I want to spend the rest of my life with.

But no one refuses the Council. If marrying their golden boy secures the Council’s favor, they’ll finally accept me as the first female capo. My family will achieve a lifelong goal. And I’ll gain the power I need to protect my younger sister from our father.

Marco hates me as much as I hate him. He’s determined to break me. But I’m a Conti. The Ice Princess. Control is my weapon...one I intend to use to my advantage.

So why does his touch unravel me?

Enemies are closing in, and betrayal lurks around every corner. And the more time I spend with Marco, the more dangerous he becomes. As it turns out, the greatest threat to my heart, my future, and everything I hold dear isn’t the war raging around us.

It’s the husband I swore I’d hate.

Genres: Dark Romance, Mafia Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity

332 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 22, 2026

Reviews

[Mia S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marco’s story. Marco is set up by council to marry rival family Conti after his brother leaves (book 1). Bianca is under her father’s thumb who tortures her sister to keep her in line. Ok so this has some twists and some moments of but why really- but still a great story. Mafia, and relies heavily on the council BUT again ends in a cliffhanger. It looks like book 3 will be Livia’s story which totally want, and hopefully a little more backstory on council.

[Vashti]

I tried,really I did,but by chapter 3,I had to stop.Why you ask? It's because of the herione.I simply did not like her character and could go no further. She annoyed the crap out of me and felt the hero deserved someone other than her.
The 1st book in this series I enjoyed,I even gave it a 4 star rating.
Sorry author.
This was an ARC.

[Darkromancearabia Jin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!! What a ride. This book was suspense and action from beginning to end. There was always something happening: fighting enemies, uncovering secrets, finding a book, revenge, betrayals... so many events! I honestly felt like I was constantly running from one thing to the next, and I loved every minute of it.

Bianca and Marco’s story is an intense enemies-to-lovers romance with an arranged marriage, forced proximity, revenge, and two people determined to hate each other while being completely unable to resist each other. 😏🔥 For Bianca, marrying Marco is her ticket to a new life where she and her sister can finally be free and where she can be recognized as a capo. She has spent her life pretending to be strong while her father uses Livia to control her. “It’s never good enough. And Livia always pays the price.” And that sister bond really got me. ❤️

Marco is damaged, burdened by guilt, and determined to prove himself after stepping up when his brother left. For him, this marriage is his ticket to revenge. He decides it’s time to “pull his shit together” and shatter the Ice Princess’s perfect image. But Bianca gives as much as she gets! Their chemistry is 🔥, and they slowly open up and understand they are much more than enemies: "Some parts of him she understood so well that it was almost like looking into a mirror". Then he believes Bianca betrayed him, and that she only saved him only to kill him herself.

And Bianca’s father, that greedy bastard... 😤 I HATED him. The Council, its secrets, assassins, betrayals, and mafia politics kept me on edge, and that ending... my poor heart 😱🖤

Another fantastic addition to The Mafia Code. I loved Marco and Bianca, and I’m already desperate for what comes next!

[Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Devious by Renee Parker

Okay, Bianca and Marco had me STRESSED in the absolute best way.

I am such a sucker for an arranged marriage, especially when you throw in two people who genuinely cannot stand each other but also cannot seem to keep their hands or their eyes off each other. The tension between these two was EVERYTHING.

Bianca was easily one of my favorite parts of this book. I loved how strong, controlled, and determined she was. She knows exactly what she wants and she is willing to play the game to get it, especially when it comes to protecting her sister. Watching her fight for her place in a world dominated by powerful men made me love her even more.

And then there is Marco.

Cocky. Infuriating. Gorgeous. Completely convinced he can break the Ice Princess.

Sir, good luck.

Their chemistry was insane because neither one of them wanted to be the first to give in. Every argument, every power struggle, every little crack in their armor just made me want MORE. I loved watching that hatred slowly become something neither of them was prepared for.

But this was not just about the romance. There was betrayal, revenge, danger, family loyalty, mafia politics, and enough secrets to keep me questioning who could actually be trusted.

The arranged marriage and forced proximity were perfection, but it was the enemies to lovers tension that really did it for me. Bianca and Marco are stubborn, messy, passionate, and absolutely made for each other whether they want to admit it or not.

I devoured this one.

If you give me a powerful mafia family, an Ice Princess FMC, a cocky morally questionable man, an arranged marriage, and two people determined to hate each other while having ridiculous chemistry, I am SOLD.

Five stars without hesitation. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Ivy Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ ARC Review ✨

Thank you for the ARC! 💛

Another wonderful story from Renee! 🖤

Finally, Bianca & Marco’s story is here!!! And OMG, this book really screams **enemies-to-lovers + mafia + arranged marriage** throughout the entire story UNTIL THE END. 😭 My heart aches for these two because they don’t really have a choice. With both of their positions and responsibilities, they have to do what they have to do, even though they’ve already started to love and trust each other. ;((((

The mafia politics in this story (or should I say, the entire Mafia Code series? 👀) is SOOOO prominent, and I loveeee it so much! I got completely lost and immersed in the story because the politics are such a central part of the conflict. They also reveal so much about Marco & Bianca’s backgrounds, their history, and their true sides.

I especially loved watching them slowly open up to each other and show their weaknesses and vulnerable sides. They gradually realize that, in the middle of all this chaos, they really only have each other to rely on. 🥹🖤

And besides all the politics, the action in this story is INTENSE too! I really enjoyed it so much! 🔥

AND THE VILLAIN IN THIS STORY????? I have NEVER hated a villain as much as I hate Bianca & Livia’s father. SO. SOOOO. SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! 😭😭😭 I seriously couldn’t take how he treated Bianca & Livia. My heart aches for these sisters because they absolutely did NOT deserve to end up with a father like that. ;((((

And I absolutely adore Bianca’s never-ending love for her sister, Livia. 😭 The bond between these two sisters really got me.

THE END THOUGH??????? ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER???? OH NOOOOOO 😭😭😭

I NEED THE CONTINUATION OF THIS STORY ASAP!!! I can’t wait to see what happens next. So excited!!! 🖤🔥

[Kring Mm · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW:
This was insanely adventure of a book. Marco is a damaged MMC. He does not believe hes worth it, that hes enough so all his walls were so high and on top of all his burdens. And my fave ever is Bianca. What a badass FMC. She is the example of how woman survives in a harsh cruelsome reality but with a feminine love. She makes everything look like a selfish one but she does it for everyone else and not an ounce for herself.
I really love the enemy to lover tropes but i just wish that Marco has grovel more. He did bad to bianca. I mean she practically beg and show her thay she is in danger. How cud u just abandon her? To think she is your enemy and you kinda expect that killing you is part of it. I just hate how he responds to everything.Bianca literally is the man in this story.

But i still love fhe story and kinda excited for next book.
Keep the love..

[Jas's booktok · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review..
Bianca and Marco's story is here. This is honest to God the strongest enemies-to-lovers trope I have read. They hate each other, lol. Add in an arranged marriage and fireworks 🎆.
The council and their politics.. I wanted to punch some of them.
I loved Marco and Biancas' story progress. They opened up to each other, what they both went through, showed each other their weaknesses, and also helped each other.
Omg, i hated Aldo, and im not sure how I feel about Livia who im guessing the next story is about but I seriously cant wait for book 3.

[Mari aka Itzamemari · Rating 4 out of 5]

🖤 ARC Review | Devious
✍️ @byreneeparker
Rating:!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved how strong the FMC is in this one. She holds her own, knows exactly who she is, and never gets swallowed up by the MMC—which made their dynamic even better.

And the chemistry? 🔥 It simmers, builds, and eventually boils completely over. That tension between them had me waiting for the inevitable explosion, and Renee Parker absolutely delivered.

Strong heroine, dangerous chemistry, and just the right amount of deviousness. 🖤

If you like:
💍 Arranged Marriage
❤️‍🔥 Enemies to Lovers
🏠 Forced Proximity
🔥 Slow Burn
⚔️ Touch Her and Die
….then add to your TBR!

#arcreview #bookstagram #darkromancebooks #mafia

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the author and Rose Harbor Publishing for the ARC. I am leaving an honest review voluntarily.

This was a twisty, fast paced and fab 2nd book in the Mafia Code series. Bianca and Marco were interesting main characters, both with vulnerabilities and family secrets and lies. Bianca was a feisty heroine and I loved that!! This is a dark romance with an arranged marriage that has some delicious tension while both vie for control. There was suspense, vengeance and betrayal. I am looking forward to the next book in the series!!

[Vic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devious is the second book in the Mafia Code series. Once his brother fled, it was up to Marco to run the family. He isn’t cut out for that. He parties and drinks and does what is asked. Now, for his brother, he will step up and do his job. He is also scared of the council. They are a group of feared men who run everything and make decisions for you. They are constantly watching so he needs to be on his best behavior. Now they have asked him to marry Bianca, known as the ice princess. He doesn’t want to marry her but you don’t say no the council so he is stuck. He marries Bianca but tells her their marriage will be for show. They will live separate lives. As long as they stay out of each other’s way, everything will be fine. However, there is no denying he wants her. He also doesn’t trust her. She is the enemy, but he starts feeling bad when he starts to notice her upset. He starts thinking she might be putting on an act and the real her is more vulnerable than he thinks. Will he get to know the real Bianca?

Bianca has to marry her enemy Marco, notorious playboy and binge drinker. She always knew she would marry into a mafia family. She helps run her own family but she can’t stand Marco. Obviously she can’t refuse but she is also doing this to help her sister. If she gains power by marrying Marco, she will be able to keep her safe. The minute this marriage starts, they lay down ground rules. She doesn’t want anything to do with him but it makes her jealous to think of him with others. She gets to know him though and sees how much he is really carrying being in charge. Bianca doesn’t trust Marco because she sees him as her family’s enemy, but she sees a side that she didn’t know about him. She sees how protective he is of people. How he drinks to cover up how he really feels. They might have more in common than she thinks. However, she can’t let herself fall for him because her sister’s life is on the line. As long as her sister is unprotected, she will do whatever it takes to get her out of her father’s clutches. What will she do? Will she do it at the expense of Marco?

Renee Parker had me loving these two. As much as they hate each other, they wanted each other. I was rooting for them since the beginning. It was funny seeing them prove how much they hated each other. Their banter was hilarious. They have incredible chemistry and will eventually give in to how they feel. I felt bad for Bianca. She always had the façade of a ruthless woman when all she wanted was to protect her sister. She felt if she showed her real side she would be seen as weak. I also felt bad for Marco. He didn’t ask to be in charge, but he had no choice. It was sad to see why he is the way he is. This was definitely emotional but so entertaining. It was filled with drama, heat, danger, humor, lies, secrets, action, suspense, and devastating twists. I am so excited for the next book.

[Debbie Lyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Playboy and the Princess!

Marco and Briana have to marry,orders from the Council and no one messes with there rules! But their is a big problem they totally hate each other.Briana knows that she doesn't follow the rules her father will harm her sister.Her father also want Briana to steal a certain book in a certain amount of time or her sister will be force a certain dirty old man who loves to get rid of wives like he is taking out trash.So each time the sisters meet up Livie has fresh bruises. In the meantime Marco and Briana have to fake being happy couple but now it's seems that they are starting to have feelings for each other until Marco finds out that she is supposed to kill him and he is furious and tells her to leave the manor and go home ,when she does get back home her father is Furious and beyond and he is taking out of Briana, she was able to get Livie out of the house,so he taking it out on her,she embarrassed him in front of the Council and she is paying the price for that,she is paying the price because she didn't kill Marco! Has she is being torture, he tells her about Marco's mom.Marco is having a change of heart and rushes to Briana 's house but when he gets there he notices certain things are off Briana gets drag out of house and he thinks she is dead.Marco and his men follow the code and take the wounded home where she heals and has she is they are paid a visit by the Council and after they leave ,Marco and Briana are still alive but also they now who the left-handed man is.Very good story and can't wait for the next one!

[TaylorYourShelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

💍💍💍💍 and 🌶️🌶️🌶️ : keep in mind the star review is based off of MY interests!

Genre/series: Devious is the second book in the Mafia Code series!

Devious was a very quick read, one day traveling (I had a lot of plane time).

I liked this one better than the first in the series. The suspense was throughout the book and not rushed.

My heart broke for Bianca and her sister Livia throughout the book but held true to their strong female characters. Livia is the strong one in this book but Bianca is right behind her. Her loyalty to her sister was inspiring.

Marco is a family enemy to Bianca. The tension built up for them throughout the book was what set the stage for how passionate they were for one another. Marco was extremely infuriating at times and was acting like a frat bro in college.

The cliffhanger Renee left us on, makes me very interested to see where this series goes. I think the spinoff will be with one of the more interesting characters in the book.

The Council seems to take a big part in these books and I hope we get to learn a little more about them in the future!

Tropes:
🔫 Mafia
💍 Arranged Marriage
💙 Enemies to Lovers

⚠️: this is a mafia book, please read the warnings before reading! There is a special take on the spice in this book, might have a little kink, so be aware!

I am voluntarily leaving this review and all thoughts are my own!

Thanks for the advanced copy @byreneeparker! You write some great books 🥰

[Soft and Sinister Sisters Talita Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

🔥 BOOK REVIEW 🔥

Devious by Renee Parker is book 2 in The Mafia Code series, and ladies… this series has me MORE than hooked! 😮‍💨🔥

I was lucky enough to receive this one early and OH. MY. WORD. This book was an absolute smash! 🖤

This story follows Marco and Bianca, enemies from rival families who are forced into an arranged marriage by the Council. They despise each other because of the damage their families have inflicted on one another… but what if everything they believed about the past isn’t actually the truth? 👀

This book is packed with twists, secrets and turns that had me flying through the pages. And the chemistry between Marco and Bianca?! 🔥🔥 OFF. THE. CHARTS.

I absolutely loved watching these two navigate their hatred, attraction and everything thrown in their path. You are going to LOVE them!

⚠️ BUT LADIES… THAT CLIFFHANGER! ⚠️
You have officially been warned. 😭😂

I personally CANNOT WAIT for the next book because I NEED to know what happens next!

✨ WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
🖤 Arranged Marriage
🖤 Enemies to Lovers
🖤 Secret Council
🖤 Mine Moments
🖤 Touch Her & 💀
🖤 Possessive MMC
🖤 Fiercely Strong FMC

📚 RELEASE DATE: 22 SEPTEMBER

Mafia girlies, GET THIS ON YOUR TBR NOW! 🔥
You do NOT want to miss this one!

Happy reading, my bookish babes! 🖤📖

[OooLaLa Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devious Never Looked So Good

Besties... Bianca and Marco are a whole disaster in the BEST way. Their arranged marriage starts with pure hostility, power plays, and enough tension to light up Manhattan, but what hooked me was how quickly the story becomes bigger than two enemies forced under one roof. Between the Council watching their every move, a dangerous assassin thread, Bianca’s fierce need to protect Livia, and Marco hiding far more depth beneath that reckless playboy image, the suspense stays moving.

I especially loved the unexpected softer moments... Marco baking, their sharp back-and-forth, and those tiny cracks where Bianca’s Ice Princess armor starts slipping. Then the danger kicks back in and reminds you exactly what kind of world they live in. Whew... and the spice gets downright DEVIOUS too! 🥵

The dual POV worked perfectly here because both of them are stubborn, damaged, and constantly misreading each other while falling anyway. Dark, messy, emotional, and addictive, with a cliffhanger that absolutely knows what it’s doing.

My Ratings:  ⭐ 4.5/5  ▪︎  🥵 3.5/5

🥀 My ratings and review are my own. Check out my profile for my rating scale. 🖤

[Amber Greco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my CLIFFHANGER!!! The amount of strength I had to not jump on my couch with my kindle and scream into it, was agonizingly painful. I was not expecting all the action to pack the punch like it did but I LOVED it!


Bianca and Marco are total opposites - she is the “Ice Princess” while he is viewed as an immature child that drinks and sleeps around. On their wedding day, Marco is determined to uncover Bianca’s “ice princess” act, but he doesn't realize that this challenge will require him to change his own habits as well. Their chemistry is literally bleeding through the pages, their banter is spot on, and they are a power couple overall.


I enjoyed every ounce of this book. I was laughing out loud, clenching onto my blanket anticipating the next moves of literally every character, and speeding through the pages at times while the tension/suspense was building. This was a fast paced book for me and the flow was perfect. I am still at the “WTF” point with the cliffhanger at the end but I am soo ready to devour the next book in this series!


I am so grateful to have received this ARC and appreciate the opportunity to provide my honest review. More is yet to come!

[heart_in_pages_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

📖 Devious
By @byreneeparker

∆Rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐

∆Tropes:
•Mafia romance
• Enemies to lovers
• Arranged marriage
• Slow burn
• Forced proximity

This wasn't just romance… it was pure mafia CHAOS and I was living for every second of it.

Bianca is so strong, guarded, and impossible not to love. Marco? A walking red flag with the softest heart hidden underneath all that guilt and anger.

Marco and Bianca start off wanting to destroy each other, yet somehow become the only place either of them feels safe.

The tension? INSANE. The slow burn? Had me screaming. Every tiny moment they let their walls down made my heart melt.

And don't even get me started on Bianca and her sister .Those sisters deserved the entire world, and their scenes hurt me more than I expected.

The betrayals, council drama, assassins, revenge… I genuinely couldn't predict what was coming next.
and I'm officially obsessed with this series.

Thank you author Renne parker and @roseharborpublishing for the Arc 🤍.

[Cindy Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devious is the second story in The Mafia Code series. It is well-written and suspenseful. This is Marco and Bianca's story.

Bianca and Marco are arranged to be married. Bianca sees the union as a way to have a new life. She wants freedom for herself and her sister. Her father has used her sister against her to control her. Marco does not want to take over for his brother but his brother left. He is determined to prove his worth. He is going to use the marriage to Bianca as his way of revenge. He doesn't expect her to meet him toe to toe. They started out as enemies but as they get to know each other it goes much deeper.

I loved the chemistry between Marco and Bianca. Their story is filled with suspense and secrets. I look forward to the next story from this very talented author.

Thank you to the author for the copy.

[Marci Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the push and pull between Bianca and Marco. They hate each other SO much, and watching them constantly try to outmaneuver each other had me chuckling more than once. The tension, drama, and games they play kept me completely invested.

Bianca is such a strong FMC. Raised in a man’s world, she’s had to fight for her place in it, and I loved seeing that strength alongside her flaws and vulnerabilities. I really enjoyed both of these characters and how well their strengths and imperfections came through.

Devious, book 2 in The Mafia Code series, was a fast-paced and fun and kept me turning the pages. I’m already invested in this series and I can’t wait for book 3!

Thank you to the author for the advanced copy.

[Erin Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want an actual enemies to lovers this is your book. Forced into marriage to a guy who blames your family for the death of his mother to try and save your family's reputation, all while being treated as a disappointment. We meet Bianca who hides her heart under an ice princess persona to survive in a man's world.

Next up is Marco, destroyed by grief over the loss of his mom, treated as a good for nothing playboy suddenly thrown into running a mafia empire to protect his brother....

So of course an arranged marriage between the two occurs, riddled with secrets and agendas, sprinkling in trying to one up each other to see who wears the pants (after taking scissors to them), that leads to fiery passion with a heavy dose of touch her and die

[bibliophilecrowdiaries · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devious had a very intense emotional hit on me. Reading Bianca's story and how hard she was working to get away from her abusive dad made me want to jump into the book and stab her dad myself. He truly was a horrid piece of work. And I wish Marco realized things a little sooner. He has a lot of potential being with Bianca. The council needs to be taken out by those two. He's the golden boy and she's the coldhearted princess, if he supports her and she has someone that truly backs her and helps her blossom into her full potential, with someone as ruthless as Marco.... it has potential to be a chef's kiss!

Thank You, Rose Harbor Publishing and Renee Parker for having me as an Arc reader! I cannot wait to read the next book! I want to see the council taken down!!

[Megan Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the Irish Kings series, but there is something about this series that has me in a choke hold.

I love arranged marriage especially when it's also enemies to lovers. And let me tell you, this was probably the best enemies to lovers I've read this year. The chemistry between them was immediate, but they truly hated each other. There was so much tension and they both tried to make the other break.

Their intentions in going along with the marriage were different- for Bianca, it was finally becoming the capo and taking care of her sister while Marco was fueled by revenge. There were so many moments of betrayal and suspense. I was hooked from the beginning! This was just so good and I can't wait until the next!

[Carol Myers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, family interference, a rigid female capo and a Don who self medicates with bourbon. When these two come together its pranks and fireworks. When an assassin is sent by her father to kill Marco, it leads to a dawning understanding that Bianca and Marco have legit feelings for each other, binding them even closer to unravel the mystery of their marriage. We see the cruelty of the father to her sister that forces Bianca to spy on her husband, we see the reasons that Marco self medicates, and we see unwavering loyalty. If you love a good mafia read, GRAB this book!

[Vee - My Little Book Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️

I didn't mind Bianca and Marco and I liked that they actually felt like enemies for a decent chunk of the book instead of getting over it five minutes in. The arranged marriage, all the mafia politics and the constant fighting between them definitely kept things interesting, and I liked seeing them slowly start opening up and realising they could actually trust each other. I just think I wanted a little more from their chemistry and relationship overall to really get me invested in them as a couple. Still a good read though, plenty happening, lots of family drama and betrayal, and that ending definitely has me curious to see where the series goes next.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ Wooh, you could cut the tension with a 🗡️. Marco and Bianca hated each other. She only agreed to marry Marco to protect her sister. Bianca had a job to do and she wasn’t going to catch feelings for Marco. After all the arguments, the push and pull, you could see the hatred these two had develop into something more. I’m a sucker for a mafia romance but when you add in secrets, betrayal and a big dose of revenge this book has me glued to the pages. This series just keeps getting better and better.

[Shelly Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

What do you get when the female lead is tough as nails, has the nickname the Ice Princess, will do anything to be the first female Capo, has a father who's - well there's no words for how horrible he is, and protect her sister? She's called Bianca. What happens when your male lead is a flippant playboy who has to step up to lead in order for his brother to live his life? You get Marco. Put them together and you have an explosive bomb. Of course, the Council is still hanging around playing god with everyone's lives.

[Michelle Mulvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading about Marco and Bianca. I’m confused a bit about Marco’s mom being a Conti. These two are from rival families. They are in an arranged marriage that neither really
Care to be in. They are both there to put play the other. Somewhere, in the mix they realize they have real feelings for one another. There’s a lot going on in this book and a lot to follow. I wish these two realized and gave in to the feelings earlier in the book.
The one thing I didn’t like in the book was the ending. And what an ending that was. When will the next book be out? Need it asap!

[Tiarra · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Enemies to lovers
*He falls first
*Mafia
*Strong FMC
*Playboy MMC til her

Bianca has to marry Marco, the enemy. But the hate is so deep within their families and because Marco's mother was unalived and hes sure it was Bianca's father. Bianca is the strong FMC and she has Marco wrapped around her finger. Til he finds, she has to unalive him the same way she unalived her last ex due to her fathers orders.
This authors book always get me reeled in. This book was done in a day and I couldn't put it down! Leaves you on a cliff hanger to find out what happens to Bianca's sister.

[Holley McIntire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading Marco and Bianca! A true enemy to lovers! The push and pull for power and family betrayal within the council and the emotional manipulation I couldn’t put this down. I love the strong woman attitude of Bianca and the way Marco doesn’t try to immediately overtake her and lets her be her own person as well. And doesn’t belittle her for it. Thank you so much Renee Parker and team for allowing me to be an ARC reader for this.

[Sarah Redetzke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg! I absolutely loved Marco and Bianca. Their enemies to lovers arranged marriage is spicy. There are twists and turns. Enemies in forced proximity is hands down one of my favorites. Renee Parker never ceases to amaze me on what she comes up with. If you like these tropes and some spice, this book is absolutely for you!

[Renee Ferritto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia war, hated playboy husband, both have a quest
Intriguing story of two damaged souls looking for truth. Wonderful, warm characters pull you into the story of hurt, disillusion, and desire. By the end, you will have been thrilled, crying, and cheering for the couple.

I received an ARC copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.