Dance For Me

Ciccone Brothers #3

by Sade Rena, B.L. Mute

It all started with a dance.

From ballet slippers and plies to a seductress in platform heels.

On stage, she’s elegant, poised– a siren. But when the proverbial mask comes off, she's feisty, short-tempered, and a force to be reckoned with.

With the spotlight always on her, it was hard to ignore how she shined. But now my club is on the line and new enemies are surfacing. I know the best thing to do is walk away, but following rules has never been a strong suit of mine.

She was only supposed to dance long enough to pay a debt, but toying with her is too much fun.

Sidra Castillo will be mine whether she likes it or not.

DANCE FOR ME is the third full-length book in the Ciccone Brothers series and is a stand-alone novel complete with a HEA. Please note: the books in this series contain mature content (18+), graphic violence, and may contain triggers that may be offensive to some readers.

Genres: Contemporary, Mystery Thriller, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary Romance

358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2022

About the author

Sade Rena is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary and Multicultural Romance.

A lover of all things romance, Sade enjoys spinning tales that are angsty, emotional, and sexy. Stories that sometimes blur the lines and test the limits of love. She writes diverse characters who are flawed, and maybe even a little broken, but either way, the men in her books will worm their way into your heart.

If you enjoy dark contemporary and dark paranormal romance, please be on the lookout for titles under S. Rena!

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Reviews

[Kursed Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picking up right after the mind blowing cliffhanger in Teach Me, we meet Sidra who is being threatened, by the men who killed her mother a year ago, over her stepfather’s debt. Desperate to make money as quickly as she can, she finds herself in Emilio’s club looking for a job as a dancer.

The more time they spend together, the more apparent the line between hate and lust begins to blur. Emilio is as alpha as they come and I loved seeing this hard äss fall for Sid.

I’ve said it before, but each new book in the series cements my love for the Ciccones more than the last! I love these men, the way they love (and melt your panties), all the twists and turns of the underlying story. Quite simply, I love all things Ciccone.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
POV: 👫🏻 {Dual}

🗂 Genre: Dark Romance

✨ Tropes: Age Gap, Angsty, Bad Boy, Billionaire, Enemies-to-Lovers, Mafia/Bratva/Crime Family, Workplace

⛔️ Warning: This book may cause blushing, squirming, combusting panties, and/or self-care.

⚠️ Safety Squad: There are some triggering elements. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!

📣 Type: Dance for Me is part of the Ciccone Brothers series and will be best enjoyed when read in order.

🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.

[Willie Mercedes · Rating 4 out of 5]

TW
Sex work (stripper), Hate sex, Non-con, Dub-con, Rape, torture, Murder, violence, Loss of a parent

This is the fifth book in the Ciccone Brothers series. The first 2 were prequels (Papa’s and Kenley’s stories) and Book 1 was Easton’s story. Book 2 was Ashton AKA Baby’s story.

This is a boss/employee relationship. You meet more of the Ciccone’s family get more insight of their dynamic and tragedies.

This picks up where Ashton’s story ended. With the District Attorney still having a vendetta against the family.

For a better experience with the series, i would recommend reading from the beginning as the plot continues throughout the books but with different couples.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book in this phenomenal series, and this is Emilio and Sidra’s journey. Sidra is a dancer who is dancing to settle a debt, and where she is regal and elegant on stage, off stage she is feisty, short tempered, resilient, and a force to be reckoned with. It is Emilio’s club that Sid dances at, and when she needs help, he is the first person she goes to. The chemistry between these two is combustible and undeniable. This is a well written story which has emotions, violence drama, angst, family, passion, twists, intrigue, suspense, danger, and love, which leads to a steamy and riveting page turner.
I received a free copy of this book via The Hatters Author Services and the authors, and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather Chaotic Creatives · Rating 5 out of 5]

This writing duo did it again! What is it about these Ciccone brothers that just melt our panties.... Oh I know its the whole alpha-hole thing they have going on.
As this family’s saga continues we get a deeper look into the Ciccone family dynamic. Emilio & Sid's story picks up right where Baby's story ends. Mr. District attorney is still out for blood and tries to get it anyway he can. Emilio is a man who lives how he wants and he does not apologize for the decisions he makes. He is hardened against the world and refuses to fall the way a few of his other family members have. Sidra is a young lady who is placed between a rock and a hard place. She fights on being used as a pawn and pays a price. She is forced into a situation that she really has no clear way out of. She is resourceful and fierce. She will do what needs to be done to protect those she cares for.
These two have a love hate relationship that is full of smoking hot chemistry. They love and they hate AND they really HATE the feelings they feel for each other. The push pull between them is a definite page turner.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book grabbed me from the start and I found myself anxious to return to it whenever I was interrupted! The Ciccone family is tough, but they are up against a foe who is definitely on the psycho side of horrible...and in a powerful position.
I loved Sid's strength and hervresilience. She is really in a bad place and her dynamic with Emilio is one of passionate hate/love! And steam!! Trust is a big issue here and Sid is on very shaky ground! The slow change in their relationship makes sense and fits the shift in circumstances and events. Definitely a good addition to the series and I look forward to more. 💖💖💖💖

[Sydnie Nova · Rating 5 out of 5]

OOOOOOOHHHHWEEEEEEE! Sade and BL know how to write Alpha men like nobody's business and these books keep getting hotter and hotter! NOT ONLY is this an enemies to lovers romance but it's a Mafia workplace romance....Seriously, I know I arc read for you, but TAKE MY MONEY, JUST TAKE IT.

I loved Sidra and my heart really felt for her and all she had been through. Emilio is definitely a hardened alpha-hole to the core, but through him we get to learn more about the Ciccone family and that dastardly D.A.who will NOT leave them be. I was so enthralled by this book and am excited to read what's next!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emilio and Sid’s story was suspenseful, drama and angst filled, violent and steamy. They had me on the edge of my seat, squirming from all of the very titillating moments I was reading, and waiting for the next crazy moment to happen. I loved the push and pull between them, and their interactions were continually rife with so much sexual tension. Their love/hate relationship was explosive in every way.

Really well written story that will keep you on edge the whole way through and leave you begging for more.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was not long ago that I found this dynamic writing duo! But, I've been reading whenever I can ever since!

"Dance for ME" was really, really sizzling hot!

I love enemies to lovers!

I love mafia!

Together: TNT!

Emilio is EXACTLY what you expect from a mafioso! He was just delicious!

Sid, enjoyed her too!

Together, these two drew me in and held me captive for their story. Believe me, it was not a hardship!

I LOVED THIS ADDITION!!!!

[Mandy Reads Indie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet goodness. This book had me reading whenever possible. I wanted to know all the secrets and I needed to feel all the emotions, no matter how gritty and raw they were. No matter how they ripped my heart apart with it’s devious claws. And y’all. This book did all of that.

From the 2 books in this series that I have read, one thing is certain…these Ciccone men don’t play around and can be the absolute devil. And not the sexy kind with devilish ways you may be used to it dark romance. Oh no. Like rethink your morals and boundaries. Because when backed against the wall, these men become a whole other person. This series is definitely not for the easily offended or the tender hearted.

I don’t really want to call what Em and Sid have a romance because it wasn’t poems and sunsets. It definitely wasn’t sweet. But it was sinful and violent. It was lustful and distrustful. And my goodness was it so very hot. It was downright dirty and delicious. These ladies do dark romance right. Or is it oh so wrong? 😉

Great story that keeps you on the edge of your seat in suspense the entire book. We still don’t have any answers concerning Jerry but I feel we are getting closer. 5 Stars!!

[Kylie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this arc in exchange or my honest review. This is book 3 in the Ciccone Brothers series, and can be read as a standalone. This is my first read by this author duo, and I really loved their writing style. Mafia is one of my top favorite tropes, and they did an awesome job with it. Sidra is being threatened by the men who killed her mother a year ago, she owes them her step father’s debt. She goes to Emilio’s family’s club for a job as a dancer, desperate to make money as quickly as she can. They want her to get information about his family for them. As she gets closer to Emilio, she realizes the chemistry between the two, and that she may have feelings for him. When she comes home one night to a surprise , she realizes she needs to open up to Emilio to get his help.
This book hooked me right from the start and I binged it until the end. I loved these two characters together, both strong willed and so passionate for one another, you could feel the steam coming out of the kindle . This book ended before I was ready , and now I want more ! Looking forward to catching up on the rest of this series !
4⭐️

[Little Blue Butterfly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an Advanced Reader Copy for an honest and voluntary review

This book was a fantastic addition to the Ciccone Brothers series, at the hands of the dynamic duo of Sade Rena and BL Mute 🖤 I really enjoyed Sidra and Emilio’s story ♥️ Their chemistry was hotttttt 🔥 I really felt bad for what Sid had to go through. She was just an innocent, who paid the price for someone else’s trouble. I’m so glad she met the alpha and protective Emilio 😌 They didn’t quite start off on the right foot though….
Sid is a ballet dancer. She’s being threatened and forced, to pay off her stepfather’s debt, at the hands of the men who killed her mother. Needing to make a quick buck, Sid starts dancing at Emilio’s club. She’s also forced to find out Emilio’s family’s secrets, and report back, but the more Sid falls for him the more she hesitates. What happens when Emilio finds out about Sid’s betrayal…..
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK 💙🖤

[Nicole A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dance For Me is book 3 in the Ciccone Brothers series. It’s a dark mafia romance.
Sid is a girl who is desperate. She is being threatened by the men who murdered her mother and step-father. She needs to come up with the money owed to these men and fast and takes a job at Delirium strip club.
Emilio Ciccone is an alphahole made man. He’s a brooding Dom who isn’t interested in settling down and sleeps his way through the strippers at his club.
At first, their attraction is physical and there’s a hate lust type of spicy times. It is HOT! But as they spend more time together, even as they try to fight it, their bond and love grow. There’s great push and pull between Sid and Emilio as they try to fight their growing feelings, and it had me rooting for their love!!
This is a great story, full of exciting plot, spicy times and a great HEA! I was also happy to get more of the Ciccone family. With every book, I love them more and more!

[Shannon Godwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Sidra and Emilio’s story was very interesting. Sidra & Emilio fall for each other but there’s things that she’s done that he makes her take accountability for. This story keep you wrapped into it. Sidra does everything she can to make things right to everyone she’s wronged. Following these two was interesting and I enjoyed it

[Rosa Dunahue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dance For Me is Sidra and Emilio story. Sidra is forced to work and spy on the Ciccone family for the people who kill her mother. But she doesn’t do everything she is told no matter how threats she gets. But Emilio figures it out despite falling for her in the process. He makes her tell the family of her betrayal to them and then deal with the after mess later. But she won’t back down when she tries to make things right with not only the family but also Emilio who she has fall for. Their story is dark and twists but their love is incredible. I can’t wait for this see to continue.

[Peggy Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, what a ride! Nobody does mafia romance better (or dirtier!) than these two, and this is one of the best! Emilio was a controlling and possessive a-hole, but it was really hard not to fall for him, and he sure met his match in Sidra. They were perfect for each other, and the story was so enthralling, it was really hard to put it down. If you love mafia romance, this is a must read and highly recommended with more than five stars!

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.

It all started with a dance. From ballet slippers and plies to a seductress in platform heels. On stage she's elegant, poised-a siren. But when the proverbial mask comes off, she's feisty, short-tempered, and a force to be reckoned with. With the spotlight always on her, it was hard to ignore how she shined. But now my club is on the line and my enemies are surfacing. I know the best thing to do is walk away, but following rules has never been a strong suit of mine. She was only supposed to dance long enough to pay a debt, but toying with her is too much fun. Sidra Castillo will be mine whether she likes it or not.

Dance For Me is a dark romance. You will need to heed the warnings in the beginning of the book. It will contain triggers for some readers. It is also the third book in the Ciccone Brothers Series but can be read as a standalone. This is the story of Sidra and Emillo. I have to say they had quite the story to tell. Sidra is a dancer and is now dancing not because she wants to and loves what she is doing. She id dancing to pay off a debt. The girl sure knows how to dance and has a passion for it and is so graceful and elegant. But when she isn't on that stage she is a little spit fire that I know I would never want to make mad. The girl has a temper but at the same time is very resilient and a force to be reckoned with. She dances at Emillo's club and finds herself in the need of some serious help so she decides to ask him for his help. Will he help her? Does she need more than his help? I would think so since these two have some explosive chemistry. I loved them desperately and together. I loved everything that was going on in this book and I really loved how it was written by S. Rena and B.L. Mute. This is a book that you do not want to miss. I have read all the books so far in this series, and I am hooked.

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've finally waded into the Ciccone Brothers world, and let me tell you, I read all three books in one weekend because I couldn't put them down. Sidra is in some trouble with a debt that isn't her own but she needs to come up with money quickly which is how she ends up as a dancer at Emilio's club. These two have a very intense chemistry between them which will not be denied for very long, and their connection is strong but neither is going to cop to that. She goes to him when she needs help & this is when the story really takes off. There are triggering things that happen so please be warned before going in. The twists are definitely coming in hot, the action is brutally violent, the heat is crazy hot, and the angst is next level. All of this equals quite a dark page turner with a powerful villain that I didn't put down for even a second until every last page was read. I'm new to this duo, and now that I've met them, I can say that they're writing is right up my alley so I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 

[Amy Mccann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dance For Me is the third book in the Ciccone Brothers Series and here we meet Emilio Ciccone and erotic dancer Sidra. I like how this book started with Sidra owing a debt and Emilio using this as an advantage to have the beautiful dancer to himself! The elegance and grace she puts into her dancing is something beautiful that draws him to her but away from that she's feisty even towards Emilio who ruthlessly loves having control of any situation and Sid definitely pushes boundaries and these two characters sizzle with sexual chemistry this is a highly charged storyline that makes it a powerful read.

Sade and BL really are a powerful writing duo I absolutely loved this book.

[Sissy's Romance Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dance For Me by S. Rena & BL Mute is book Three in the Ciccone Brothers Series. This is the story of Emilio and Sidra. Sidra is having to dance to pay off a debt which has her at Emilio's club. When she needs help she turned to him and so starts their story.

[Chin · Rating 1 out of 5]

SN: WHY ARE ALL THESE BROTHERS RAPING THEIR WOMEN ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

Honestly I didn’t give a flying fish about Emilio & Sid. I only read this book to get glimpses of “ Jerry’s” revenge plot and the little snippets of baby & a now pregnant ivy. I could read a whole other book centered on baby, ivy and Jerry with just the other Ciccone siblings as sub characters as I wanted to get more info on how baby & ivy’s relationship is after book 2 ended as the ending of book 2 rushed their relationship and the emotions surrounding baby raping ivy. I felt like ivy had no other choice than to try & work things out with baby as the rape, her finding out she’s pregnant and Jerry’s murder all were back to back occurrences that out her on unstable ground .
Anyways :
So I’m guessing that the real “ Jerry” is indeed dead after the youngest brother baby killed him but the man that’s now acting as Jerry is in fact his twin brother. In book 0.5 papa Eric killer Clyde gallo and his wife who were Jerry’s parents in front of him & his twin brother and papa gallo even told a then young Jerry that one day he may want revenge and when that day comes he should come find him. So I’m guessing that’s why before the real Jerry died he killed Papa Gallo & dedicated part of his life to trying to bring down the Ciccone crime family as part of his revenge. I’m also thinking that after his parents death him & his twin brother either went into a crappy foster care system with no proper documentation hence it not being public knowledge that he had a twin brother. And this worked in the twin brother’s favor as I’m sure they spent years plotting their revenge of Eric and then his family. I’m guessing that Jerry & his twin stayed secretly in contact and after jerry went missing his twin brother came to take his place in order to continue their revenge plot
I’m not going to continue with this series unless their is another book with Baby & ivy as the Mc’s.

[Joy Avery Lovesbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ Spice: 🌶🌶🌶

Angst: 💣💣💣 Plot: 📚📚📚📚📚

Cliffhanger: ❌️

Do I recommend? ✅️ I highly suggest starting from the beginning of the series because of the continued plot but different couples for most of the books.

Trigger Warnings: ☠️ ☠️ ☠️

Tropes: dark mafia romance, enemies-to-lovers, age-gap, workplace romance

It all started with a dance. Sidra Castillo went from ballet slippers to platform heels. She got a job dancing in Emilio Ciccone's club to pay a debt. The men who murdered her mother are determined to get the money owed them one way or another. On Emilio's stage, she shines bright. The more she dances for him, the more he let's her in. There is an intense hatred between them but that line between hate and love is getting even thinner. His club is on the line and enemies, old and new, are coming out of the cracks each day. But the chemistry between Emilio and Sid is getting hotter and is absolutely undeniable. As rules are broken and games are played, will they come out the other side intact?

This story picks up right where the last book left off. The constant angst with unexpected twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat, never trusting what might happen next. Enemies to lovers has gradually become my favorite trope over the last year. I became addicted to that thin line that existed between the main characters working from hate or heavy dislike to so much more. These authors definitely know how to grab my attention and keep it. I rarely, if ever, find myself bored. Between the chemistry, angst, heat and addictive plots with the perfect amount of push and pull, what's not to love? I highly recommend this read. This is my honest opinion, freely given.

[•Cici• Theory of A Dreamer Book Blog♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having read Read To Me and Teach Me i've been looking so forward to more from this duo and series! Ever since i found out about this installment i've wanted to read it. I picked it up and got right back into the Ciccone Brothers world! I so enjoyed this third book!

Emilio and Sidra's journey grabbed my attention right from the very get go! Moments can change everything, something both Emilio and Sidra know. These two are brought together when Sidra comes into Emilio's club. I couldn't wait to see how things would play out!

I've been curious about Emilio for some time and was glad to get into his mind as well as Sidra. I didn't know exactly how things were going to go for these two. It isn't easy for them and i really liked the whole enemies to lovers aspect of it all. Their chemistry was undeniable. I enjoyed the fact that i felt many different things all throughout with these characters!

With Dance For Me, Ms.Rena and Ms.Mute have created such a good and dark read that pulled me in!

There are triggers, be sure to read the authors warning.


*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from The Hatters Author Services / the authors*

[Tranese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emilio and Sidra

This is book 3 and I really believe this is my favorite one of the Ciccone brothers. Sidra and Emilio were tit for tat, they never backed now from each other. Their banter was definitely off the charts. This is a book worth the read and buy.

[Helena Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Fast flowing. The story centers around Sid and Em really. Bad guys killed Sid's mother a year ago and is now being blackmailed. Really enjoyed it

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.