I read the books in this series when they were individually released and they were all fantastic! What follows are my original reviews I left for each book at the time they were released.
Dirty Beginning:
Wow! This is a great beginning to a new series! It is a short prequel that ends in a cliffhanger, but it kept me engaged the entire time. I had to keep reading to see what Nina was going to do next, and then I had to keep reading some more to see how Arlo was going to respond to her and what he was going to do. Both seem to be obsessed with playing mind games with the other. There was a twist at the end that I did not see coming. I'm looking forward to reading book one and seeing where the twists will take us next.
Dirty Obsession:
Wow! This story evoked so many different feelings in me. The dark tale of Nina, Arlo, and Matteo had me feeling a range of emotions from anger all the way to compassion for both Arlo and Matteo. That, to me, is the sign of a great author, when they can make you feel things that go beyond, and conflict with, your own morals and values. There were a few twists and turns throughout. The twist at the end was one I did not see coming, and leads the story to end in a cliffhanger. There are definitely scenes that would be triggers for some. Readers who might be sensitive to that should be aware before reading this. Other than that, I would recommend reading Dirty Obsession and can't wait for the next installment in the series.
Dirty Addiction:
This is the second story but third book (if you're counting the prequel) in the Dirty Series. Although it is Matteo's story, you should definitely read this series in order. It helps to understand the ruthlessness of the characters and better know what's going on if you've read Arlo's story firsr. Be warned, this is a dark and twisted romance. Rape is mentioned quite often and there are even a couple scenes where it is described. If this is a trigger for you, you might want to pass. If not, and you like dark romance, I would definitely recommend reading this series.
In this book, we get Eden and Matteo's relationship. What starts out as a kidnapping and being held against her will eventually becomes a beautiful relationship. It did not happen overnight, it wasn't a sudden change of feelings, and it wasn't even a case of conditioned love falling for your captor. I appreciated that as it made their journey more believable.
I loved Eden! She was feisty, had tenacity and grit, and a strength that, at times, she didn't even realize. Surprisingly, I fell in love with Matteo, too. We were introduced to him in Arlo's story. Although he could be a cold-hearted b*****d, we did get glimpses of the caring person he could also be. That side of him came out again with Eden. I'm not going to lie, there were parts of their story that were tough to read. Some of the things Eden had to go through were unimaginable. I was happy to see them come together though and get a HEA. At least I hope it's a HEA for the Carini brothers and their woman. We were left with a doozy of a cliffhanger regarding the Carini sister, Gia. I cannot wait for book three and will anxiously be awaiting its release.
Dirty Revenge:
Dirty Addiction, the second book in the series, ended with a cliffhanger involving Gia Carini and a betrayal by someone she thought loved her. Dirty Revenge picks up where the previous one left off. Warning: This is a dark and disturbing story. It contains talk of and descriptions of acts that may be triggers for some. Even if you enjoy dark romance, this one may have questioning yourself. If you don't care for dark and twisted storylines you'll want to pass on this one.
Gia grew up with abuse, not valued, and told she was worthless. However, Gia was stronger than even she realized. She was beaten, tortured, and raped repeatedly, to the point of near death by a man named Dante. Caspian had a dark side and was fueled by hate and a need for revenge on Dante. Gia got caught up in his plan. Could she ever forgive Caspian when she find out the role he played? Gia had a dark secret of her own. Could Caspian ever forgive her once he finds out? Their journey towards love was sick and twisted but I couldn't help but root for them.
*I voluntarily reviewed Advance Reader Copies of these stories. This is my honest review.*