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Secret Obsession: A Dark Mafia Romance
"Nobody touches her. Nobody but me."
Six words. That's all it took for the most dangerous man in the hottest club in Verona to pull a drunk off me and haul me to his table—and onto his lap.
I was in a borrowed dress, my eyes hidden behind colored contacts, my freckles under a layer of makeup. Not myself. Bold enough to tell him nobody was touching me. Period.
Including him.
Then I walked away…right into a nightmare.
But nobody walks away from Cristo Falcone. I found that out later.
Thank God. Because days later, I'm a captive in a basement, in a foreign country, with no one knowing what happened to me and my sisters.
And then he steps through the door.
I should be grateful. I am. Only there's a problem.
My sister is marrying his brother, I'm stuck under his family's roof, and Cristo Falcone has decided I'm his to watch.
His eyes are always on me.
Every book I hide behind, he pulls right out of my hands with that wicked grin of his.
He says watching me is his duty.
But that's not the way he looks at me.
And that's not the way he corners me every chance he gets.
I know exactly how this story goes. But outside of romance novels, the mafia heir doesn't fall for the bookish virgin.
Maybe someone should tell him.
Because I really don't know what exactly Cristo Falcone wants from me.
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Jealous/possessive mafia bad-boy MMC
Touch her and die / "Mine" vibes
Banter
Bookish v!rgin FMC
Secret Obsession — a full-length standalone dark mafia romance. HEA guaranteed. No cheating. No OWD.
Six words. That's all it took for the most dangerous man in the hottest club in Verona to pull a drunk off me and haul me to his table—and onto his lap.
I was in a borrowed dress, my eyes hidden behind colored contacts, my freckles under a layer of makeup. Not myself. Bold enough to tell him nobody was touching me. Period.
Including him.
Then I walked away…right into a nightmare.
But nobody walks away from Cristo Falcone. I found that out later.
Thank God. Because days later, I'm a captive in a basement, in a foreign country, with no one knowing what happened to me and my sisters.
And then he steps through the door.
I should be grateful. I am. Only there's a problem.
My sister is marrying his brother, I'm stuck under his family's roof, and Cristo Falcone has decided I'm his to watch.
His eyes are always on me.
Every book I hide behind, he pulls right out of my hands with that wicked grin of his.
He says watching me is his duty.
But that's not the way he looks at me.
And that's not the way he corners me every chance he gets.
I know exactly how this story goes. But outside of romance novels, the mafia heir doesn't fall for the bookish virgin.
Maybe someone should tell him.
Because I really don't know what exactly Cristo Falcone wants from me.
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Jealous/possessive mafia bad-boy MMC
Touch her and die / "Mine" vibes
Banter
Bookish v!rgin FMC
Secret Obsession — a full-length standalone dark mafia romance. HEA guaranteed. No cheating. No OWD.
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Kat Bammer
30 books186 followersI write contemporary romantic suspense featuring alpha heroes who fall madly in love with the woman they're meant to be with—but who doesn't keel over, just because he's super-gorgeous, attentive, and overprotective.
Join their wild ride to Happy-Ever-After, jam-packed with heart-wrenching dark pasts, exciting obstacles, and sizzling chemistry.
When I'm not writing, I'm busy being a mom to the world's best kiddos or trying to keep my home under control (somehow I can't seem to make that one work). I'm an IT-Tech by day and by night I love to lose myself in a good romance book with a swoon-worthy hero and a kick-ass heroine.
Join their wild ride to Happy-Ever-After, jam-packed with heart-wrenching dark pasts, exciting obstacles, and sizzling chemistry.
When I'm not writing, I'm busy being a mom to the world's best kiddos or trying to keep my home under control (somehow I can't seem to make that one work). I'm an IT-Tech by day and by night I love to lose myself in a good romance book with a swoon-worthy hero and a kick-ass heroine.
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November 7, 2026
SECRET OBSESSION is the sixth instalment in Kat Bammer’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS ROGUES dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Italian Mafia Cristo Falcone, and Cara Donnelly’s story line. SECRET OBSESSION can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order as many of the events of SECRETS OBSESSION cross over with, and run parallel to the events of the previous instalments. Cara is Sophie’s sister ( Sinful Honor #1),and Jemma’s sister (Sinister Intentions 3/ Dangerous Devotion4).
NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers. If you have not read any of the previous instalments, there may be spoilers in my review.
Told from dual fist person perspectives (Cristo and Cara) follows in the aftermath of the abduction of, and eventual rescue of our story line heroine. Along with her sisters Jemma and Sophie, and cousin Fee, Cara had been kidnapped, abused and imprisoned until the foursome were rescued by what would become their happily ever afters but Cara struggled in the weeks following her rescue, and refused to acknowledge her attraction to a man she believes thinks too highly of himself. Cristo is determined to claim Cara as his own but he has to battle her issues of trust, and the wall she has built around her mind and her heart. Someone is targeting our story line heroine, and Gabe has a fight on his hands as it pertains to uncovering the person responsible, and Cara’s inability to let go of the past.
The world building focuses on the criminal activities of the Irish mob, Russian Bratva and the Italian Mafia. Working together to take down a human trafficking ring, the crime world would recognize some of their own, as they begin a deep dive into the people responsible.
The relationship between Cara and Cristo begins as a rescue but our couple met once before. Cara claimed not to like Cristo, believing him to be too arrogant and flashy but Cristo new immediately Cara was the woman who could control his heart but her abduction sent Cristo into overdrive, determined to prove he was worthy of her love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and familiar secondary and supporting characters. We are reintroduced to Cristo’s brother Alessandro and Fee, Gabe and Sophie,Cara, Jemma and Sophie’s sister Jemma, and their father and Irish mob boss Craig Donnelly, Cristo’s mother Maria; Cristo’s right hand man Marcello, security detail Matteo Salvini, as well as Russian Bratva Anton and Ivan Zotov. The requisite evil has many faces.
SECRET OBSESSION is another story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance power and control, organized crime and crime families, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is detailed, haunting, complex and dark; the romance is seductive and twisted; the characters are diverse and determined. If you have been reading the series, there is some repetition and redundancy as all of the story lines cross over with one another.
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NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers. If you have not read any of the previous instalments, there may be spoilers in my review.
Told from dual fist person perspectives (Cristo and Cara) follows in the aftermath of the abduction of, and eventual rescue of our story line heroine. Along with her sisters Jemma and Sophie, and cousin Fee, Cara had been kidnapped, abused and imprisoned until the foursome were rescued by what would become their happily ever afters but Cara struggled in the weeks following her rescue, and refused to acknowledge her attraction to a man she believes thinks too highly of himself. Cristo is determined to claim Cara as his own but he has to battle her issues of trust, and the wall she has built around her mind and her heart. Someone is targeting our story line heroine, and Gabe has a fight on his hands as it pertains to uncovering the person responsible, and Cara’s inability to let go of the past.
The world building focuses on the criminal activities of the Irish mob, Russian Bratva and the Italian Mafia. Working together to take down a human trafficking ring, the crime world would recognize some of their own, as they begin a deep dive into the people responsible.
The relationship between Cara and Cristo begins as a rescue but our couple met once before. Cara claimed not to like Cristo, believing him to be too arrogant and flashy but Cristo new immediately Cara was the woman who could control his heart but her abduction sent Cristo into overdrive, determined to prove he was worthy of her love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and familiar secondary and supporting characters. We are reintroduced to Cristo’s brother Alessandro and Fee, Gabe and Sophie,Cara, Jemma and Sophie’s sister Jemma, and their father and Irish mob boss Craig Donnelly, Cristo’s mother Maria; Cristo’s right hand man Marcello, security detail Matteo Salvini, as well as Russian Bratva Anton and Ivan Zotov. The requisite evil has many faces.
SECRET OBSESSION is another story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance power and control, organized crime and crime families, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is detailed, haunting, complex and dark; the romance is seductive and twisted; the characters are diverse and determined. If you have been reading the series, there is some repetition and redundancy as all of the story lines cross over with one another.
Copy supplied for review
November 7, 2026
There’s something instantly magnetic about the opening of Secret Obsession.
Six words spoken by Cristo Falcone in a crowded Verona club, and the entire story snaps into place…..possessive, dangerous, and completely uninterested in asking permission.
Cara is trying to disappear that night, a borrowed dress, colored contacts, makeup covering the freckles that would give her away, yet she still has the nerve to tell the most feared man in the room that no one is touching her, including him. That spark of defiance is what sells the whole setup for me.
What follows is classic dark mafia romance.
Cara walks away after that confrontation only to land in a nightmare, and when Cristo appears in that basement he doesn’t just rescue her. He claims the right to keep her under his family’s roof, under his constant watch, and under his particular brand of attention.
Why? Her sister is marrying his brother, which locks her into forced proximity with a man who has already decided she belongs to him. Every time she hides behind a book he pulls it out of her hands with that wicked grin, and the tension simmers because both of them know the watching is no longer about duty.
I love that the story doesn’t pretend this is a soft courtship. Cristo is the jealous, possessive mafia heir who corners her at every opportunity, and she is the bookish virgin who understands the tropes even as she lives them.
The story leans into that self awareness without undercutting the heat or the danger.
I felt the weight of the foreign country, the family politics, the fact that no one outside the Falcone walls knows where she is. Yet the story is the slow, relentless way Cristo’s gaze turns from obligation into something far more personal.
The book promises enemies to lovers heat, “touch her and die” energy, and the particular charge that comes when a man like Cristo decides the quiet, book loving Cara is the one thing he will not let go of.
That tension, between what the genre usually delivers and the specific chemistry between these two characters, is what makes Secret Obsession feel like more than just another entry in the series.
It feels like the moment when the rules bend, and the only person who doesn’t see it coming is Cara trying to keep her walls up while a man like Cristo Falcone keeps finding new ways to take them down.
I loved the whole thing, definitely a book I’ll be rereading again, and soon 😜
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Six words spoken by Cristo Falcone in a crowded Verona club, and the entire story snaps into place…..possessive, dangerous, and completely uninterested in asking permission.
Cara is trying to disappear that night, a borrowed dress, colored contacts, makeup covering the freckles that would give her away, yet she still has the nerve to tell the most feared man in the room that no one is touching her, including him. That spark of defiance is what sells the whole setup for me.
What follows is classic dark mafia romance.
Cara walks away after that confrontation only to land in a nightmare, and when Cristo appears in that basement he doesn’t just rescue her. He claims the right to keep her under his family’s roof, under his constant watch, and under his particular brand of attention.
Why? Her sister is marrying his brother, which locks her into forced proximity with a man who has already decided she belongs to him. Every time she hides behind a book he pulls it out of her hands with that wicked grin, and the tension simmers because both of them know the watching is no longer about duty.
I love that the story doesn’t pretend this is a soft courtship. Cristo is the jealous, possessive mafia heir who corners her at every opportunity, and she is the bookish virgin who understands the tropes even as she lives them.
The story leans into that self awareness without undercutting the heat or the danger.
I felt the weight of the foreign country, the family politics, the fact that no one outside the Falcone walls knows where she is. Yet the story is the slow, relentless way Cristo’s gaze turns from obligation into something far more personal.
The book promises enemies to lovers heat, “touch her and die” energy, and the particular charge that comes when a man like Cristo decides the quiet, book loving Cara is the one thing he will not let go of.
That tension, between what the genre usually delivers and the specific chemistry between these two characters, is what makes Secret Obsession feel like more than just another entry in the series.
It feels like the moment when the rules bend, and the only person who doesn’t see it coming is Cara trying to keep her walls up while a man like Cristo Falcone keeps finding new ways to take them down.
I loved the whole thing, definitely a book I’ll be rereading again, and soon 😜
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November 8, 2026
This last chapter of the Ruthless Rogues series is everything I could have hoped for. Kat took her time writing and releasing this one and it paid off. This is technically a stand alone novel but because the story backtracks and runs parallel in parts to the previous books, this would be best to read in order of release.
Cara and Cristo are fire. Their chemistry is instant and explosive and exciting. Cristo is intrigued by Cara from the first night in the club. She somehow resists him and walks away only to be abducted with her sisters and cousin into a human trafficking ring. Cristo thinks he is being tasked with finding the Donnelly girls, then soon realizes who one of those Donnelly girls is...the mesmerizing woman he had recently met. Getting to Cara had him far more motivated.
Cara is feisty and speaks out at times, but otherwise hides herself trying to remain invisible like she has her whole life. She has never felt comfortable in her own skin and prefers to hide who she is. But Cristo sees everything and he sees her. She tries to run from him and all she feels for him but fortunately, he enjoys the chase. They continue to dance around each other until staying away is no longer an option. The heat from these two could set your Kindle on fire.
They still have enemies coming from all sides and keeping Cara safe from whoever is still hunting her is Cristo's priority. Trying to find the head of the trafficking ring continues to plague him and his brothers, but he refuses to stop until he can take them down before they can come for Cara. He would absolutely burn the world to keep her safe. Even mafia men have standards. These Falcone brothers are really something.
There is mystery, intrigue, betrayal, control, vengeance, mafia activity, romance, family, love, and so much more. All the players from the previous books are present in this one, which makes it that much better. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all these characters over the series and almost wish I had not already read it so I could start all over and experience it again. This was an exhilarating edge of your seat ride and I loved every bit of it.
Thank you to Kat Bammer for the advanced copy to read and review.
Cara and Cristo are fire. Their chemistry is instant and explosive and exciting. Cristo is intrigued by Cara from the first night in the club. She somehow resists him and walks away only to be abducted with her sisters and cousin into a human trafficking ring. Cristo thinks he is being tasked with finding the Donnelly girls, then soon realizes who one of those Donnelly girls is...the mesmerizing woman he had recently met. Getting to Cara had him far more motivated.
Cara is feisty and speaks out at times, but otherwise hides herself trying to remain invisible like she has her whole life. She has never felt comfortable in her own skin and prefers to hide who she is. But Cristo sees everything and he sees her. She tries to run from him and all she feels for him but fortunately, he enjoys the chase. They continue to dance around each other until staying away is no longer an option. The heat from these two could set your Kindle on fire.
They still have enemies coming from all sides and keeping Cara safe from whoever is still hunting her is Cristo's priority. Trying to find the head of the trafficking ring continues to plague him and his brothers, but he refuses to stop until he can take them down before they can come for Cara. He would absolutely burn the world to keep her safe. Even mafia men have standards. These Falcone brothers are really something.
There is mystery, intrigue, betrayal, control, vengeance, mafia activity, romance, family, love, and so much more. All the players from the previous books are present in this one, which makes it that much better. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all these characters over the series and almost wish I had not already read it so I could start all over and experience it again. This was an exhilarating edge of your seat ride and I loved every bit of it.
Thank you to Kat Bammer for the advanced copy to read and review.
November 6, 2026
These Falcone men… WHEW! 🥵🔥
Cara and Cristo bring ALL the passion, tension, and fire, and I was so excited for this book. Release day is finally here, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait!
Cristo is your broody, protective mafia man. The kind of man you absolutely do NOT want to mess with, but definitely want on your side. He has that playboy persona down until SHE walks into his life. And then? All bets are off.
Cara is the blonde who takes his breath away, but don’t mistake her for someone who can’t hold her own. She’s sassy, smart, and gives just as good as she gets. She doesn’t care how big, bad, or intimidating someone is. She’s not taking anybody’s crap.
She’s been through so much alongside her sisters and cousin, and somehow they all find themselves wrapped up in the family. Cara is a survivor, even if she doesn’t quite see it in herself. She’s spent so much time trying to make everyone else happy, quietly hiding in the background and hoping not to be noticed.
But Cristo notices. And that man notices EVERYTHING. ❤️🔥
I loved watching him see the parts of Cara that she couldn’t see in herself. The way he recognizes her strength, protects her, and makes sure she knows she’s worth fighting for? YES, PLEASE!
This is everything I want in an enemies-to-lovers romance. The passion? YES. The banter? YES. The I HATE YOU, BUT WHY CAN’T I STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU? ABSOLUTELY YES!
A broody mafia man, a strong-willed heroine, undeniable chemistry, and enough tension to keep you turning those pages. The Falcone men have officially stolen my attention, and Cristo is making a very strong case for himself. 🥵
If you love mafia romance, enemies-to-lovers, protective men, and a heroine who can give as good as she gets, add this one to your TBR!
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Cara and Cristo bring ALL the passion, tension, and fire, and I was so excited for this book. Release day is finally here, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait!
Cristo is your broody, protective mafia man. The kind of man you absolutely do NOT want to mess with, but definitely want on your side. He has that playboy persona down until SHE walks into his life. And then? All bets are off.
Cara is the blonde who takes his breath away, but don’t mistake her for someone who can’t hold her own. She’s sassy, smart, and gives just as good as she gets. She doesn’t care how big, bad, or intimidating someone is. She’s not taking anybody’s crap.
She’s been through so much alongside her sisters and cousin, and somehow they all find themselves wrapped up in the family. Cara is a survivor, even if she doesn’t quite see it in herself. She’s spent so much time trying to make everyone else happy, quietly hiding in the background and hoping not to be noticed.
But Cristo notices. And that man notices EVERYTHING. ❤️🔥
I loved watching him see the parts of Cara that she couldn’t see in herself. The way he recognizes her strength, protects her, and makes sure she knows she’s worth fighting for? YES, PLEASE!
This is everything I want in an enemies-to-lovers romance. The passion? YES. The banter? YES. The I HATE YOU, BUT WHY CAN’T I STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU? ABSOLUTELY YES!
A broody mafia man, a strong-willed heroine, undeniable chemistry, and enough tension to keep you turning those pages. The Falcone men have officially stolen my attention, and Cristo is making a very strong case for himself. 🥵
If you love mafia romance, enemies-to-lovers, protective men, and a heroine who can give as good as she gets, add this one to your TBR!
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November 6, 2026
ARC Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is my first time reviewing an ARC of Kat’s book. I’ve read other books before, but I never really got the chance to write a review. I’m quite an introverted person, and I don’t use any social media platforms to post reviews.
But this book made me step out of my shell and finally share my thoughts here. ❤️
I honestly don’t know how to write a proper review or what to say, but one thing I can say is HATS OFF to Kat! 👏
First of all, thank you so much, Kat, for giving me this copy! I honestly thought I wasn’t selected and that I’d have to purchase it myself. But lucky me! Yeey! 🤣❤️
Now, about the book…
AHHH! Can I have more chapters, please? 🤣 I NEED MORE CARA AND CHRISTO!
Christo, the bad boy… GURL! It’s like reading one of my own fantasies. A bad boy falling for a good girl? YES, PLEASE! 🤣🤣
And Cara… girl, I feel you. 🥹❤️
I know exactly how it feels to get lost in your own little world, surrounded by books or spending time in a library, completely forgetting about the outside world.
But then, when you start developing feelings for a bad boy, especially one who looks like God’s finest creation, the most gorgeous man you’ve ever laid eyes on, suddenly all those insecurities start creeping in. You begin to feel like you’re not good enough.
Girl, I FEEL YOU! 🥹
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll stop here before I accidentally reveal too much. 🤣
All I can say is that I enjoyed this book, and I’m definitely not ready to say goodbye to Cara and Christo just yet!
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chef’s kiss! 🤌💋
Kat, thank you again for this wonderful read. ❤️
This is my first time reviewing an ARC of Kat’s book. I’ve read other books before, but I never really got the chance to write a review. I’m quite an introverted person, and I don’t use any social media platforms to post reviews.
But this book made me step out of my shell and finally share my thoughts here. ❤️
I honestly don’t know how to write a proper review or what to say, but one thing I can say is HATS OFF to Kat! 👏
First of all, thank you so much, Kat, for giving me this copy! I honestly thought I wasn’t selected and that I’d have to purchase it myself. But lucky me! Yeey! 🤣❤️
Now, about the book…
AHHH! Can I have more chapters, please? 🤣 I NEED MORE CARA AND CHRISTO!
Christo, the bad boy… GURL! It’s like reading one of my own fantasies. A bad boy falling for a good girl? YES, PLEASE! 🤣🤣
And Cara… girl, I feel you. 🥹❤️
I know exactly how it feels to get lost in your own little world, surrounded by books or spending time in a library, completely forgetting about the outside world.
But then, when you start developing feelings for a bad boy, especially one who looks like God’s finest creation, the most gorgeous man you’ve ever laid eyes on, suddenly all those insecurities start creeping in. You begin to feel like you’re not good enough.
Girl, I FEEL YOU! 🥹
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll stop here before I accidentally reveal too much. 🤣
All I can say is that I enjoyed this book, and I’m definitely not ready to say goodbye to Cara and Christo just yet!
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chef’s kiss! 🤌💋
Kat, thank you again for this wonderful read. ❤️
Review of advance copy received from Author
This final Ruthless Rogues Mafia installment hits every button I want in a dark romance — danger, violence, humor, heat, and a couple who are absolute disasters at communicating their feelings. Cristo is confident, cocky, and occasionally arrogant in that “I swear I shouldn’t like you, but I do” way. Cara is shy, thoughtful, and unafraid to speak her mind… until things get personal, and she shrinks out of habit. Watching these two opposites collide is addictive.
The emotional scene where Cristo finally lets his real self show? That one lands hard. Same with Cara’s heartbreaking decision to walk away — both terrified to admit what they feel, even to themselves. Their growth is one of the best parts: Cristo realizing he’s not the screw-up his father conditioned him to believe he is, and Cara learning she doesn’t have to stay small or quiet to survive.
The Falcone family’s mission to dismantle his uncle’s trafficking ring adds sharp tension and real stakes. And the bonus scene — Cristo, Cara, and the pregnancy reveal — is pure, adorable perfection. A dangerous, sexy, emotional ride with a payoff that feels earned.
I received a free copy of this book via BookFunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions stated are solely my own and were not influenced by outside sources.
The emotional scene where Cristo finally lets his real self show? That one lands hard. Same with Cara’s heartbreaking decision to walk away — both terrified to admit what they feel, even to themselves. Their growth is one of the best parts: Cristo realizing he’s not the screw-up his father conditioned him to believe he is, and Cara learning she doesn’t have to stay small or quiet to survive.
The Falcone family’s mission to dismantle his uncle’s trafficking ring adds sharp tension and real stakes. And the bonus scene — Cristo, Cara, and the pregnancy reveal — is pure, adorable perfection. A dangerous, sexy, emotional ride with a payoff that feels earned.
I received a free copy of this book via BookFunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions stated are solely my own and were not influenced by outside sources.
November 2, 2026
I am so glad to have ARC read this book and to be apart of Kat's Street Team for it. I Mafia Romance and this one was AMAZING. It hit all the tropes I enjoy including suspense and drama. I love having my heart pumping wanting to know what will happen next.
Cristo is the youngest of the brothers and is constantly trying to prove himself. He has a great personality and is always joking. Cara is the sister to Sophie and she is so relatable. She is shy, a HUGE book worm that enjoys to read. Cristo and Cara meet at a night club where they both are attracted to each other but Cara keeps her distance from him. The plot gets interesting when that same night Cara gets kidnapped by a human S*x trafficking ring that is headed by no other than Cristo's uncle. She does get rescued but that isn't enough to stop just there. Kat does so well adding more elements to keep us on edge. The Banter between both main characters are like an old married couple. Cara see's Cristo as a play boy while Cristo is obsessed with her.
Overall, If you enjoy Mafia Romance, add this one to your TBR. I started with this book and I will be making my round to get the story of the other brothers in this series. Thanks Kat for allowing me to read this one.
Cristo is the youngest of the brothers and is constantly trying to prove himself. He has a great personality and is always joking. Cara is the sister to Sophie and she is so relatable. She is shy, a HUGE book worm that enjoys to read. Cristo and Cara meet at a night club where they both are attracted to each other but Cara keeps her distance from him. The plot gets interesting when that same night Cara gets kidnapped by a human S*x trafficking ring that is headed by no other than Cristo's uncle. She does get rescued but that isn't enough to stop just there. Kat does so well adding more elements to keep us on edge. The Banter between both main characters are like an old married couple. Cara see's Cristo as a play boy while Cristo is obsessed with her.
Overall, If you enjoy Mafia Romance, add this one to your TBR. I started with this book and I will be making my round to get the story of the other brothers in this series. Thanks Kat for allowing me to read this one.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you Kat for sending this to me.
The final installment of Ruthless Rogues.
I've loved this world! I really enjoy getting immersed in a series of connected standalones. Cristo and Cara have been side characters throughout all the other books, it was great to finally read their story.
This is a fast paced story. Lots of characters, enemies and moving locations. To keep up with everything you really need to read the rest of the books in the series before starting this.
This had the usual tropes we love, lots of push and pull between the 2MCs alongside lots of violence and danger as they fight their enemies and he tries to keep her safe.
Miscommunication! This drives me mad!! I always feels it drags out a little and I get bored of the characters not being open and honest and missing each other. But that is my personal preference.
If you have read other books by Kat, you know this will be just as fast paced, reasonably spicy, MCs who will burn the world down and big love declarations!
The final installment of Ruthless Rogues.
I've loved this world! I really enjoy getting immersed in a series of connected standalones. Cristo and Cara have been side characters throughout all the other books, it was great to finally read their story.
This is a fast paced story. Lots of characters, enemies and moving locations. To keep up with everything you really need to read the rest of the books in the series before starting this.
This had the usual tropes we love, lots of push and pull between the 2MCs alongside lots of violence and danger as they fight their enemies and he tries to keep her safe.
Miscommunication! This drives me mad!! I always feels it drags out a little and I get bored of the characters not being open and honest and missing each other. But that is my personal preference.
If you have read other books by Kat, you know this will be just as fast paced, reasonably spicy, MCs who will burn the world down and big love declarations!
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC 5 ⭐️
This is book 6, the last in the Ruthless Rouges series and I definitely recommend starting from book 1, this has all the characters popping up throughout the book and previous events, crossing through
This was much needed and well worth the wait
The FMC is someone us book girls can relate too, rather put our nose in a book than be in the real world, or is that just me haha. She finds her 'real life' MMC, the youngest of the Falcone brothers, playboy, 'screwup' and totally not her type.... but as the brothers rescue the sisters, she very slowly sees another side of him as they are drawn together, again and again
So much goes on in this book, with the plot from previous books in the series all coming into play and overlapping throughout, which was helpful reminders as it has been awhile since I was in this world of these Ruthless Rouges
Sad to see the end of this series but hopeful for more possibilities in the future
Check triggers as this series has some heavy topics
This is book 6, the last in the Ruthless Rouges series and I definitely recommend starting from book 1, this has all the characters popping up throughout the book and previous events, crossing through
This was much needed and well worth the wait
The FMC is someone us book girls can relate too, rather put our nose in a book than be in the real world, or is that just me haha. She finds her 'real life' MMC, the youngest of the Falcone brothers, playboy, 'screwup' and totally not her type.... but as the brothers rescue the sisters, she very slowly sees another side of him as they are drawn together, again and again
So much goes on in this book, with the plot from previous books in the series all coming into play and overlapping throughout, which was helpful reminders as it has been awhile since I was in this world of these Ruthless Rouges
Sad to see the end of this series but hopeful for more possibilities in the future
Check triggers as this series has some heavy topics
November 5, 2026
OMG!! Cristo Falcone!! 🥵🔥 This man had me absolutely hooked from the moment he opened his mouth!! The possessiveness, the jealousy, the obsession and those deliciously dangerous “touch her and die” vibes!! I was eating it ALL UP!!
Cristo is the definition of a possessive mafia man who knows exactly what he wants, and once he sets his sights on Cara, there is no escaping him!! And Cara!! I absolutely loved her!! My bookish girl with her sass, her attitude and the way she wasn’t afraid to stand up to Cristo!! These two were EVERYTHING!!
The chemistry between Cristo and Cara was INSANE!! The tension, the forced proximity, the banter and the way Cristo was constantly watching her and finding any excuse to get close!! UGH!! I couldn’t get enough!! 😍🔥
Kat Bammer absolutely nailed this one!! Dark, addictive, possessive, spicy and packed with everything I love in a mafia romance!! I devoured it and honestly didn’t want it to end!!
Cristo and Cara completely stole my heart!! And Cristo Falcone has officially earned himself a spot on my obsessed mafia men list!! 🖤🔥
November 6, 2026
This is Cara and Cristo’s story and part of the Ruthless Rogues Mafia series. There's one reason this didn't get a five - The first part of the book was a rehash from Cara and Cristo's point of view of what had come before. I spent most of that in my head going "Yep already knew that" and it hurt the pacing. I understand if a reader is coming into this cold but as a suggestion - perhaps add a demarcation that separates the two times so the constant rehash can be avoided. That said, Cara and Cristo were perfect for each other. She's definitely a shy little mouse and he's a peacock & they meld perfectly together. Cara has an inner strength but doesn't project it the way her sisters and cousin do. When she's sassy and snappy, the reader is taken aback for a bit because she's a bit more reserved. Cristo drives his family crazy (& I think he personally enjoys it). He's so emersed in his wild persona that when he falls - it's hard, fast, and his family has to wonder at time who he really is. I received a copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 31, 2026
Long awaited for Cara and Cristo’s romance. Their story takes place throughout the plots of the first 4 books with little glimpses here and there. Introverted Cara meets Cristo before all our MCs meet.
Cristo is a cocky peacock while Cara is a small shy but feisty little mouse. First to ever turn him down he becomes obsessed with her, when tasked with saving the girls during Book 1 he vows to keep her protected. While other plots (books 1-4) are unfolding Cara and Cristo slowly, quietly fall for one another while trying to deny their feelings. After a lifetime of making herself small, Cristo truly sees Cara and they learn each other’s long language.
A perfect addition and conclusion to the Ruthless Rogues set, with hints at the next series where Matt and Nina’s, Anton and Mira’s stories will unfold.
Loved the interconnecting plots, definitely suggest reading these in order (preferably back to back) as the plots cross over quite a bit. 💕
Cristo is a cocky peacock while Cara is a small shy but feisty little mouse. First to ever turn him down he becomes obsessed with her, when tasked with saving the girls during Book 1 he vows to keep her protected. While other plots (books 1-4) are unfolding Cara and Cristo slowly, quietly fall for one another while trying to deny their feelings. After a lifetime of making herself small, Cristo truly sees Cara and they learn each other’s long language.
A perfect addition and conclusion to the Ruthless Rogues set, with hints at the next series where Matt and Nina’s, Anton and Mira’s stories will unfold.
Loved the interconnecting plots, definitely suggest reading these in order (preferably back to back) as the plots cross over quite a bit. 💕
November 6, 2026
This series was absolutely incredible! And I think Kat left the best for last; Cristo & Cara's story was filled with banter, tension, and suspense.
Cristo, oh man, this man has me in a chokehold! He is funny, charismatic, and charming! He is definitely my favorite, sorry Gabe! lol
He was trying so hard to prove to his family that he was not only the playboy, but an asset. His obsession with Cara was consuming, undeniable, and steamy.
This man was a goner for her.
Cara was a breath of fresh air, beautiful, quiet, an introvert, but when it came to Cristo she didn’t bow down to his advances; their banter was my favorite part of the story.
Cristo & Cara were meant to be; they were soulmates that complemented each other in every single way.
Loved this book so much; if you didn’t read this series yet, you need to add it to your TBR! So good.
Cristo, oh man, this man has me in a chokehold! He is funny, charismatic, and charming! He is definitely my favorite, sorry Gabe! lol
He was trying so hard to prove to his family that he was not only the playboy, but an asset. His obsession with Cara was consuming, undeniable, and steamy.
This man was a goner for her.
Cara was a breath of fresh air, beautiful, quiet, an introvert, but when it came to Cristo she didn’t bow down to his advances; their banter was my favorite part of the story.
Cristo & Cara were meant to be; they were soulmates that complemented each other in every single way.
Loved this book so much; if you didn’t read this series yet, you need to add it to your TBR! So good.
November 7, 2026
I was chosen by the author Kat Bammer to ARC read Secret Obsession. Cristo and Cara made me fall in love with them and their lifestyle.
This was a story that easily sucked you in right from the start. There were a lot happening in this story. There was kidnapping, violence, murder but beneath it all it was a love story, that was based on obsession that no one could know about!
I was gripped, I couldn’t put the book down! I cried, I laughed and I wanted to tell each of the characters what the other was thinking. I was written as a dual POV which increased the knowledge that I held on each character.
This book was amazing, well written and a story I could lose everyday life into.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is available now to purchase. I recommend you do!
🖤 enemies to lovers
❤️ he falls first
🖤 found family
❤️ obsessed with her
#secret #obsession #contentteam #influencer #bookstagram
This was a story that easily sucked you in right from the start. There were a lot happening in this story. There was kidnapping, violence, murder but beneath it all it was a love story, that was based on obsession that no one could know about!
I was gripped, I couldn’t put the book down! I cried, I laughed and I wanted to tell each of the characters what the other was thinking. I was written as a dual POV which increased the knowledge that I held on each character.
This book was amazing, well written and a story I could lose everyday life into.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is available now to purchase. I recommend you do!
🖤 enemies to lovers
❤️ he falls first
🖤 found family
❤️ obsessed with her
#secret #obsession #contentteam #influencer #bookstagram
Review of advance copy received from Author
Despite the heavy parts of it, I like that this one goes back to beginning of book 1 and we see that Cara and Cristo actually met the night she and her sisters and cousin were kidnapped. And then follows along the storylines of the previous books in the series but shows how Cara and Cristo have been inevitable, and all those little things noticed throughout the series were even better than imagined. Cara is so much stronger and more important to those around her than she gives herself credit for. Cristo is more than jokey playboy persona he gives off. I just love them together so much 🥰🥰
I forgot just how much I detested Fausto and Enzo 🤬
I received a free early copy of this book from the author.
I forgot just how much I detested Fausto and Enzo 🤬
I received a free early copy of this book from the author.
October 31, 2026
Secret Obsession is the 6th book in the Ruthless Rogues Mafia Series and I'm not going to lie I was a little worried at first. A lot of times in interconnected series with an overarching plot they almost run out of steam or become redundant after the 3rd book. However this one is my favorite of the series!! A great mix of plot and spice! I love that it wasn't insta-love or mad love after a week. We actually got to see Cristo and Cara fall in love over the course of the book and the journey had me rooting for their HEA. You get the ups and down, the breaking of walls, growth and the spice while answering questions that had lingered from the previous books! Cara was so relatable as the FMC and Cristo was **chef's kiss**. I'm glad that their book was a bit longer!
November 2, 2026
Dangerous Obsession, Unexpected Love!
A fantastic dark mafia romance packed with danger, suspense, humor, and plenty of heat! Cristo and Cara were such an entertaining couple. I loved Cristo’s cocky, playful personality and Cara’s shy, book-loving nature. Their banter and chemistry were addictive, while their emotional growth added real depth to the story. The kidnapping and family secrets kept me on edge, and I especially loved seeing Cristo reveal his softer side. A gripping, steamy, and emotional romance with a very satisfying payoff. Another great addition to the Ruthless Rogues Mafia series!
A fantastic dark mafia romance packed with danger, suspense, humor, and plenty of heat! Cristo and Cara were such an entertaining couple. I loved Cristo’s cocky, playful personality and Cara’s shy, book-loving nature. Their banter and chemistry were addictive, while their emotional growth added real depth to the story. The kidnapping and family secrets kept me on edge, and I especially loved seeing Cristo reveal his softer side. A gripping, steamy, and emotional romance with a very satisfying payoff. Another great addition to the Ruthless Rogues Mafia series!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I feel like this is my FAVORITE book in the series and I NEED more of this! It's rare that books take us back to the beginning and offer us another view point, but that is what we got in this novel that spans ALL the books in the Ruthless Rogues Series. We see Christo and Cara's origin story, we learn why the girls were targeted in the first place, and we get an amazing set up for Kat's upcoming series. This book was a home run in terms of pacing, spice, and giving us the answers we so desperately needed but didn't know how to ask for!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Loved this series ender! I appreciated that the author took extreme care in dealing with some very sensitive topics.
Cristo and Cara had fantastic chemistry that absolutely drew the reader into their story and brought us right along on their ride. Their story had a very genuine feel to it- their trauma response, both current and past, was very relatable. I especially enjoyed the way each character was able to learn how untrue their view of their place within their respective families was so off, and accept their true places. This was a joy to read. She definitely saved the best for last.
Cristo and Cara had fantastic chemistry that absolutely drew the reader into their story and brought us right along on their ride. Their story had a very genuine feel to it- their trauma response, both current and past, was very relatable. I especially enjoyed the way each character was able to learn how untrue their view of their place within their respective families was so off, and accept their true places. This was a joy to read. She definitely saved the best for last.
November 1, 2026
This was a great book. I really liked the dynamic between Cara and Cristo though felt him very pushy at the start. From Cara's view almost uncomfortably so.
Irish Mafia daughter, Cara and her sister was held in a trafficking ring till Cristo and his brothers saves them. But it's Cristo who wants Cara even if she is fighting it.
Danger, friction and suspense. Romance and steam eventually. Cristo was very full on where Cara is very much a quiet bookworm. Wanting peace and keeping away from people when she is scared.
Great plot and characters. I am enjoying the series. So good!!
Irish Mafia daughter, Cara and her sister was held in a trafficking ring till Cristo and his brothers saves them. But it's Cristo who wants Cara even if she is fighting it.
Danger, friction and suspense. Romance and steam eventually. Cristo was very full on where Cara is very much a quiet bookworm. Wanting peace and keeping away from people when she is scared.
Great plot and characters. I am enjoying the series. So good!!
November 3, 2026
Cara only wanted one night in Verona when her sister drags her out into the city to go to a club. When a frightening turn of events occurs and they become trapped in a foreign country. Cristo is a mafia heir with a bad boy side when a change of events leads him to become Cara's body guard not by either of their choosing. With their family now connected through marriage they end up under the same roof. Can they put differences aside for their siblings? Will secrets surrounding them get in their way? Will their mutual hate turn into a budding romance?
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC REVIEW:
I am beyond thrilled that Cristo and Cara had a book about them. Their story has built in so many levels before their best ending. I love the reunion part at the end. Where everyone around convince them how they are the best persons. I love how cristo is doing everything despite of doubts and struggles. How Cara transition from damaged to acceptance. I just love their story. The emotions. The build up. I hope @katbammer will continue to write in this universe.
I am beyond thrilled that Cristo and Cara had a book about them. Their story has built in so many levels before their best ending. I love the reunion part at the end. Where everyone around convince them how they are the best persons. I love how cristo is doing everything despite of doubts and struggles. How Cara transition from damaged to acceptance. I just love their story. The emotions. The build up. I hope @katbammer will continue to write in this universe.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The plot was well developed and the story intriguing. I didn't LOVE the heroine or find her totally believable. It's hard to accept that the same person who stood up to and called Cristo a "peacock" in front of all of his friends (loved this part by the way), shied away from social events with her own family & friends. I also will never understand why so many authors insist on making the FMC a virgin yet we are supposed to believe they are incredibly beautiful and nobody noticed them before.
November 4, 2026
Thank you to Kat Bammer for gifting me this ARC and inviting me to join your street team. The mafia trope community is a group I didn’t know I was missing in my life until I “met” them.
This is my first dive into the mafia romance genre. I really enjoyed the action, the rival mafia/ mobs, and watching these big macho guys turn into complete golden retrievers for their families and loved ones. I do love a good “ touch her and die “ trope and this book was filled with it.
This is my first dive into the mafia romance genre. I really enjoyed the action, the rival mafia/ mobs, and watching these big macho guys turn into complete golden retrievers for their families and loved ones. I do love a good “ touch her and die “ trope and this book was filled with it.
November 4, 2026
This is the fourth and final book in the Ruthless Rogues Mafia series. The MMC is assertive, arrogant, and smug, while the FMC is shy but not afraid to speak her mind.
This book has the usual tropes we love in Mafia romances, along with plenty of back-and-forth banter.
Thank you for choosing me to be part of the ARC team!
This book has the usual tropes we love in Mafia romances, along with plenty of back-and-forth banter.
Thank you for choosing me to be part of the ARC team!
November 7, 2026
Secret Obsession is an intense story. Cara and Cristo are both forces of nature. Their passion ignites the pages of this story with fire. The story is filled with action and suspense. It's a hard book to set down and an easy, exciting book to get into. Secret Obsession will stick with you. It is that exhilarating.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 9, 2026
An okay story, some really sweet parts especially towards the end. But it absolutely should not be read as a stand alone. The author is using it to wrap up a series and it feels very disjointed if you don’t already have the other stories. I think because of that it didn’t really hit for me until the end when the story was finally more focused on them.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Amazing book, kind of a no direct slow burn and oh so emotional at times Cristo I'd a complicated man and Cara is a shy woman who has it in her tk be bold but needs a little help, loved these 2 and a little sad that this is the end of the series but it been a hell of journey
Review of advance copy received from Author
C+C. Cara and Cristo's story. I've been waiting for it. Couldn't believe I got an ARC for this. The peacock comment loved that moment. Sometimes I wanted to smack Cristo. I laughed, I cried. I loved their story so much. Great Book!! Can't wait for the next!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Absolutely loved Cristo and Cara.
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