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Devil in Ruin
A new dark mafia romance by Trisha Wolfe as part of the Blurred Lines series of forbidden romances.
Dominic:
Brianna Cassatto is off-limits. From the moment our families formed an alliance through marriage, she became untouchable. To not only me—but every man. I made sure of that by threatening all who dares to look her way.
In the dark underworld of mafia monsters and villains, there is nothing more dangerous than the desire for a woman you cannot have. That temptation can drive a man mad, make him do the unthinkable.
And when Bria is promised to my enemy, the beast within goes feral, far beyond the mere unthinkable.
I’m a devil with a stolen birthright, ready to reclaim my legacy and empire. With the atrocities I’ve vowed to commit, I’ll be on my way to hell.
And I’m taking sweet Bria with me.
Brianna:
For two years, I’ve waited for Dominic Erasto to see me as more than an unwanted stepsister, a burden, even an obstacle to his crown. He thinks of me as a spoiled mafia princess just waiting to be married off to the highest bidder.
But when that day arrives, no peace will be bought with my hand—not when the devil himself declares war. His spoils:
Me.
But I’m no wilting flower. Raised in a ruthless world, I will draw blood as quickly as he deems to steal it. And when the devil comes to take me, I will be hisruin.
Dominic:
Brianna Cassatto is off-limits. From the moment our families formed an alliance through marriage, she became untouchable. To not only me—but every man. I made sure of that by threatening all who dares to look her way.
In the dark underworld of mafia monsters and villains, there is nothing more dangerous than the desire for a woman you cannot have. That temptation can drive a man mad, make him do the unthinkable.
And when Bria is promised to my enemy, the beast within goes feral, far beyond the mere unthinkable.
I’m a devil with a stolen birthright, ready to reclaim my legacy and empire. With the atrocities I’ve vowed to commit, I’ll be on my way to hell.
And I’m taking sweet Bria with me.
Brianna:
For two years, I’ve waited for Dominic Erasto to see me as more than an unwanted stepsister, a burden, even an obstacle to his crown. He thinks of me as a spoiled mafia princess just waiting to be married off to the highest bidder.
But when that day arrives, no peace will be bought with my hand—not when the devil himself declares war. His spoils:
Me.
But I’m no wilting flower. Raised in a ruthless world, I will draw blood as quickly as he deems to steal it. And when the devil comes to take me, I will be hisruin.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 14, 2022
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November 4, 2022
0 stars. Negative stars. Whatever.
I'm so mad right now. I'm literally fuming as we speak.
This rant is gonna get UGLY. 🙂🙂🙂
The author, her friends, her little fans, her alpha, beta and omega readers should stay away from this review because I'm not sugarcoating anything that this dumb fucking book represents.
On second thought, I need to isolate myself in a secluded fucking cell so I don't snap at innocent people that are not to blame that this book's writing sucks, the plot — sucks, and the characters do, guess what? suck.
❥The poor, 'artsy', overly ornate and melodramatic quality to this author's writing is so intellectually exhausting to trudge through that I actually believe I deserve some sort of financial compensation for reading the story:
The fact that I've read those exact same lines in dozens of other mafia books isn't even the worst part about this reading experience.
Look at me picking this book for entertainment purposes and winding up brainrot. 🙂🙂🙂 Sometimes I wish I were into the degradation kink since books like this one degrade my intelligence and my mental faculties like nothing else. Does this paragraph communicate anything at all besides the sad truth about the hero being a blabbering idiot? Y'all can hardly imagine the number of times he said the same damn thing in a slightly different but no less flowery language throughout the book.
❥Answer this question of mine honestly, looking straight into the murky depths of your heart, your soul and your consciousness: can you actually imagine any man (let alone a made man 'raised on blood and carnage') coming up with this overly dramatic, edgy, hormonal emo boi piece of garbage?
What in the name of fucking drama king is that grotesqueslydumb villainy little monologue?
This book is a poster child for purple prose that is trying too hard to come across as beautiful and sophisticated. Sucks that at the end of the day it's just idiotic nonsense draped in fanciful adjectives and metaphors.
Ma'am, we all can see you are struggling over there when there's
—'bloodlust claws'
—'walls of my mind'
— 'ravenous hunger'
— 'dark walls'
— 'vicious bloodlust' that's not only "vicious", but also "demands screams" (whose screams? An enemy's screams? Who's the enemy and why tf is he roaming the hero's house?? If someone was roaming MY house I'd kick them out and deal with their screams later?? SEMANTIC LOAD WHERE)
squeezed together in three little sentences that make zero sense to any mentally stable person whose "talons" aren't "raking" and "demanding" weird things out there.
NO, BRO, BUT ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 🤣🤣 For the love of god, the only cavities this guy might have are those in his teeth from all the sugary~flowery purple syrups that erupt out of his stupid mouth.
Not gonna lie, seeing this paragraph caused a couple of freshly dead nerve cells to surge through the hollow cavities of my gray matter.
❥Trisha W Luv, the next time you take on the hard job of creating an 'anti-hero', go search through ao3 website first and learn how to write a morally grey character for once in your life.
TAKES ROOT IN MY DEVIANT SOUL. 😭😭 This is not even funny how authors genuinely don't understand how fucking pathetic morally grey characters that call themselves "monsters", "deviant" and "dark" sound.
"Any man who must say 'I am the king' is no true king." — haven't y'all watched GOT?? 😭😭 I don't make the rules.
❥
My god, it's so hard to get through this flowery waffling bullshit. The excessive use of adjectives, adverbs and metaphors is one of the main characteristics of purple prose so I guess we should be grateful the author took the trouble to demonstrate the ramifications of using it in practice.
I couldn't catch a break for a second. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FOCUS ON ANYTHING WHEN THE WHOLE FUCKING TEXT IS WRITTEN LIKE THAT?
'Porcelain like shrapnel confetti', 'swarm like worker bees under the queen’s command': MAFIA MAN'S POV, MY ASS. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
He's not supposed to have words like lilies, peonies and hydrangeas in HIS MAFIA ASS VOCABULARY. WTF IS THIS SHIT, OMFG. 🤣🤣🤣
Grandiloquence to mask up the absence ofcommon sense, talen a knack for natural writing that flows smoothly. Reminds me of some really not smart people who learn fancy and sophisticated words and put them to use to pass off as a fairly intelligent creature.
❥I'm so tired of that shit.
Of authors telling shit instead of showing.
Of writing that lacks subtlety and any skill.
Will romance authors ever learn to edit and cut their texts? *Sigh*. Do they even realize that a succinct yet succulent and impactful text requires much more work, time and skill than mindless graphomaniac passages they're used to writing? The shorter and more precise the text is, the better since it implies being meticulous about your word choices to deliver the greatest impact.
Prolly they do know how much effort and talent that requires that's why they opt for publishing this barely edited stream of consciousness.
ZERO SUBSTANCE REPETITIVE INNER MONOLOGUES where the characters rattle and babble to distract readers from how utterly unoriginal the book is... never a good strategy. 💀
Writing fucking issues aside, I'm so tired of authors who haven't had a single original idea in their entire lives. 🙄
I wish books like this came with a special trigger warning because I'm sure as fuck that I'm TRIGGERED OUTTA MY FUCKING MIND. 🙂🙂🙂
❥Playing it on repeat: WHY ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERS ALREADY DEEPLY IN LOVE IN THE FIRST 20% OF THE BOOK?? 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
IT KILLS ANY POTENTIAL FUCKING TENSION AND CHEMISTRY THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Give them some time to interact, to get to know each other. Let the giddy, nervous energy of uncertainty float between them for a while before they jump straight into bed. Writing porn is easier than writing romance...up for a challenge?
Can't believe I have to spell out the OBVIOUS.
I'm so mad right now. I'm literally fuming as we speak.
This rant is gonna get UGLY. 🙂🙂🙂
The author, her friends, her little fans, her alpha, beta and omega readers should stay away from this review because I'm not sugarcoating anything that this dumb fucking book represents.
On second thought, I need to isolate myself in a secluded fucking cell so I don't snap at innocent people that are not to blame that this book's writing sucks, the plot — sucks, and the characters do, guess what? suck.
❥The poor, 'artsy', overly ornate and melodramatic quality to this author's writing is so intellectually exhausting to trudge through that I actually believe I deserve some sort of financial compensation for reading the story:
My father was a monster.
I was raised on blood and carnage. Nurtured by violence and madness. Cultivated to rule an empire with a crazed malice even the most vile and wicked fear.
His voice is the monster inside my head.
The fact that I've read those exact same lines in dozens of other mafia books isn't even the worst part about this reading experience.
Look at me picking this book for entertainment purposes and winding up brainrot. 🙂🙂🙂 Sometimes I wish I were into the degradation kink since books like this one degrade my intelligence and my mental faculties like nothing else. Does this paragraph communicate anything at all besides the sad truth about the hero being a blabbering idiot? Y'all can hardly imagine the number of times he said the same damn thing in a slightly different but no less flowery language throughout the book.
❥Answer this question of mine honestly, looking straight into the murky depths of your heart, your soul and your consciousness: can you actually imagine any man (let alone a made man 'raised on blood and carnage') coming up with this overly dramatic, edgy, hormonal emo boi piece of garbage?
I fear it, too. When the bloodlust claws at the walls of my mind, talons raking and demanding I feed the ravenous hunger before the dark walls close in.
That bloodlust craves the screams when the silence gets too loud.
There is a crypt under my feet, and an enemy roaming my house, and the vicious bloodlust demands those screams now.
What in the name of fucking drama king is that grotesquesly
This book is a poster child for purple prose that is trying too hard to come across as beautiful and sophisticated. Sucks that at the end of the day it's just idiotic nonsense draped in fanciful adjectives and metaphors.
Ma'am, we all can see you are struggling over there when there's
—'bloodlust claws'
—'walls of my mind'
— 'ravenous hunger'
— 'dark walls'
— 'vicious bloodlust' that's not only "vicious", but also "demands screams" (whose screams? An enemy's screams? Who's the enemy and why tf is he roaming the hero's house?? If someone was roaming MY house I'd kick them out and deal with their screams later?? SEMANTIC LOAD WHERE)
squeezed together in three little sentences that make zero sense to any mentally stable person whose "talons" aren't "raking" and "demanding" weird things out there.
Adrenaline surges the hollow cavities of my heart, flooding my nervous system with anxious energy that crawls beneath my skin until I’m forced to ball my hands into fists.
NO, BRO, BUT ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 🤣🤣 For the love of god, the only cavities this guy might have are those in his teeth from all the sugary~flowery purple syrups that erupt out of his stupid mouth.
Not gonna lie, seeing this paragraph caused a couple of freshly dead nerve cells to surge through the hollow cavities of my gray matter.
❥
The thought of taking her festers into an obsessive infection as it takes root in my deviant soul.
TAKES ROOT IN MY DEVIANT SOUL. 😭😭 This is not even funny how authors genuinely don't understand how fucking pathetic morally grey characters that call themselves "monsters", "deviant" and "dark" sound.
"Any man who must say 'I am the king' is no true king." — haven't y'all watched GOT?? 😭😭 I don't make the rules.
❥
With deliberate steps, I move down the stairs toward the expansive foyer, where disorder teems and people swarm like worker bees under the queen’s command. Fresh bouquets of white calla lilies and pink peonies are replaced with light-blue hydrangeas. Flower petals flutter to the imported Italian floor, walked on and dirtied to litter the porcelain like shrapnel confetti.
My god, it's so hard to get through this flowery waffling bullshit. The excessive use of adjectives, adverbs and metaphors is one of the main characteristics of purple prose so I guess we should be grateful the author took the trouble to demonstrate the ramifications of using it in practice.
I couldn't catch a break for a second. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FOCUS ON ANYTHING WHEN THE WHOLE FUCKING TEXT IS WRITTEN LIKE THAT?
'Porcelain like shrapnel confetti', 'swarm like worker bees under the queen’s command': MAFIA MAN'S POV, MY ASS. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
He's not supposed to have words like lilies, peonies and hydrangeas in HIS MAFIA ASS VOCABULARY. WTF IS THIS SHIT, OMFG. 🤣🤣🤣
Grandiloquence to mask up the absence of
❥I'm so tired of that shit.
Of authors telling shit instead of showing.
Of writing that lacks subtlety and any skill.
Will romance authors ever learn to edit and cut their texts? *Sigh*. Do they even realize that a succinct yet succulent and impactful text requires much more work, time and skill than mindless graphomaniac passages they're used to writing? The shorter and more precise the text is, the better since it implies being meticulous about your word choices to deliver the greatest impact.
Prolly they do know how much effort and talent that requires that's why they opt for publishing this barely edited stream of consciousness.
ZERO SUBSTANCE REPETITIVE INNER MONOLOGUES where the characters rattle and babble to distract readers from how utterly unoriginal the book is... never a good strategy. 💀
Writing fucking issues aside, I'm so tired of authors who haven't had a single original idea in their entire lives. 🙄
I wish books like this came with a special trigger warning because I'm sure as fuck that I'm TRIGGERED OUTTA MY FUCKING MIND. 🙂🙂🙂
❥Playing it on repeat: WHY ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERS ALREADY DEEPLY IN LOVE IN THE FIRST 20% OF THE BOOK?? 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
IT KILLS ANY POTENTIAL FUCKING TENSION AND CHEMISTRY THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Give them some time to interact, to get to know each other. Let the giddy, nervous energy of uncertainty float between them for a while before they jump straight into bed. Writing porn is easier than writing romance...up for a challenge?
Can't believe I have to spell out the OBVIOUS.
October 17, 2022
'🅳🅴🆅🅸🅻 🅸🅽 🆁🆄🅸🅽' Is a full length, mafia romance book by Trisha Wolfe. Spoken in 'Dual perspectives.'Nic and Brianna.Of course I’m going to lick the cover, of course I inhaled this as soon as it landed on my kindle.
These two set my iPad on 🔥 where their unbridled attraction knew no bounds, where her hate and love became a blurred line. She wasn't afraid to push his buttons, she knew when and where to strike to bring him to his knees.
Nic, god what's not to love about this man, he's as alpha as they came, a killing machine that showed no remorse, a protector of those he loved.
I loved these two! He was beyond hot, she tempted him like no other. The games she played, the lines he crossed made for one hot unputdownable read.
I wanted, needed, craved more. I couldn’t get enough of these two and I hope we get to go back to this world very soon.
November 1, 2022
There’s this carnal rule that I have with this author. Whatever she writes, I freakin read it. From dark romance to suspense psychological thrillers, she’s managed to keep me wanting more. With every twist and turn, this mafia romance will have you keep you on your toes until the very end.
Dominic and Bria have never really been on the same page. Being step siblings and and rivals from a different mafia family, you could’ve cut the tension and the sexual attraction with a knife. But Nic has always had his own plans and falling for a mafia princess, is not one of them.
When news gets underway that a major change and shift in power is coming, Nic begins to set things in motion but little does he know, he’s about to get a rude awakening from someone who has their own plans as well.
This started off as a slow burn and honestly I wanted to see more interaction between the main characters because they didn't really spend a lot of time together. They had electric chemistry and I just wanted them to explore it even more instead of their scenes feeling rushed.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed this one and I loved the action and the assertiveness the heroine portrayed. This was a man’s world and she held her own and knew exactly what she wanted. It’s been a while since I read a good mafia book and I'm so glad this author decided to jump into a story like this. It was gritty, sexy and powerful and I would love to see different characters from this world.
if you’re looking for a dark thrilling forbidden mafia romance, then this one's for you.
October 17, 2022
4.5 🌟
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review
She is the cielo (sky), the sole (sun), angioletta—my little angel. And one day, she would be my death.
Trisha Wolfe strikes again. This woman refuses to not add crack in her books, she has me all addicted.
I ate this book up in a day. The characters, the writing, everything is magnificent. Nic and Bria's banter and chemistry together? Lord I-
My father may be the voice of my monster, but she… she is my madness.
I don't know where to begin and where to end, I've lost my ability to form any coherent thoughts.
Fmc written by Trisha are all such badasses but Brianna just caught me so off guard with her boldness, I totally didn't expect her to be all that.
The power she had over Dominic, she's always there pushing all his buttons without an ounce of fear.
Example:
“You look like you want to either kiss me or kill me,” I say, a light whisper that traces his lips. “Which is it, brother?”
Or this
“Do you fuck the way you kill, Nic? Do you take what you want, when and how you want it?”
And if I keep going like this, I don't think I'd be able to stop.
The cherry on top was definitely getting to see little snippets of Lucian and Violet together. Even to this day these both have me in a chokehold.
Lucian's eyes flash. Any mention of his wife in the negative raises his defenses.
And
“Don’t patronize me, Lucian,” I warn him. “As if you didn’t try to burn the whole Cosa Nostra to the ground for a woman.”
*stifles a scream*
Why have one man when you can have two, right?
~One beautiful angel with wings as dark as a raven is all but breaking me.~
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review
She is the cielo (sky), the sole (sun), angioletta—my little angel. And one day, she would be my death.
Trisha Wolfe strikes again. This woman refuses to not add crack in her books, she has me all addicted.
I ate this book up in a day. The characters, the writing, everything is magnificent. Nic and Bria's banter and chemistry together? Lord I-
My father may be the voice of my monster, but she… she is my madness.
I don't know where to begin and where to end, I've lost my ability to form any coherent thoughts.
Fmc written by Trisha are all such badasses but Brianna just caught me so off guard with her boldness, I totally didn't expect her to be all that.
The power she had over Dominic, she's always there pushing all his buttons without an ounce of fear.
Example:
“You look like you want to either kiss me or kill me,” I say, a light whisper that traces his lips. “Which is it, brother?”
Or this
“Do you fuck the way you kill, Nic? Do you take what you want, when and how you want it?”
And if I keep going like this, I don't think I'd be able to stop.
The cherry on top was definitely getting to see little snippets of Lucian and Violet together. Even to this day these both have me in a chokehold.
Lucian's eyes flash. Any mention of his wife in the negative raises his defenses.
And
“Don’t patronize me, Lucian,” I warn him. “As if you didn’t try to burn the whole Cosa Nostra to the ground for a woman.”
*stifles a scream*
Why have one man when you can have two, right?
~One beautiful angel with wings as dark as a raven is all but breaking me.~
October 20, 2022
3.5 stars
This one started out REALLY slow for me. Around the 50% mark it picked up speed and barreled straight to the end. There is a lot to the storyline, but I just wanted a bit more in the beginning. It would have bumped up my rating for sure!
Forbidden, revenge, mafia, slow burn.... but when the steam happened it didn't lack!
These two were fire. Chemistry was off the charts. Some scenes had me fanning myself.
In all seriousness, I ultimate picked the book based on cover alone. That didn't disappoint.
This one started out REALLY slow for me. Around the 50% mark it picked up speed and barreled straight to the end. There is a lot to the storyline, but I just wanted a bit more in the beginning. It would have bumped up my rating for sure!
Forbidden, revenge, mafia, slow burn.... but when the steam happened it didn't lack!
These two were fire. Chemistry was off the charts. Some scenes had me fanning myself.
In all seriousness, I ultimate picked the book based on cover alone. That didn't disappoint.
October 23, 2022
i wouldn't wish this mental illness even on my worst enemy😵💫😵💫😵💫
February 23, 2025
Love the author's writing style and the sexual chemistry between the characters but was hoping for more of an emotional connection. Plus, the ending was anticlimactic.
October 15, 2022
AHHH!! I am sooo addicted to Trisha Wolfe's stories. They are filled to brim with suspense, passion, compelling characters and a storyline that always keeps me on the edge of my seat! Devil in Ruin was so sexy and consuming. I enjoyed Nic and Bria's connection and the fiery pull between them!
Gah!! This story had all the facets of an amazing dark mafia romance. A forbidden romance, a sassy and feisty heroine, an edgy and dangerous antihero and a story that did not quit. I was OBSESSED with this story and could not stop reading. Nic was so obsessed with Bria and would not let anything get in his way to have her. Bria likewise was his perfect match. She was strong, feisty and dangerous in her own right. I loved every word and could not stop reading! 5 stars! ~Ratula ❤️
Gah!! This story had all the facets of an amazing dark mafia romance. A forbidden romance, a sassy and feisty heroine, an edgy and dangerous antihero and a story that did not quit. I was OBSESSED with this story and could not stop reading. Nic was so obsessed with Bria and would not let anything get in his way to have her. Bria likewise was his perfect match. She was strong, feisty and dangerous in her own right. I loved every word and could not stop reading! 5 stars! ~Ratula ❤️
May 7, 2025
First things first.. I feel DEHYDRATED. 🥵🔥
Devil in Ruin by Trisha Wolfe is a standalone mafia romance between step-siblings from rival families. I've read and loved almost all of Trisha Wolfe's books and I was eager to experience her spin on mafia romance.
Dominic Erasto is exactly the unhinged and possessive psychopath that I hoped he would be. And Brianna Cassato is not what she seems; like many of Trisha's fictional female characters, Bria holds her own in a world that is designed to knock her down. Their chemistry is electric and the tension between them is *chefs kiss*... nearly unbearable (just the way I like it).
The plot was definitely simpler than what Trisha is capable of, but honestly I was so wrapped up in the romance that I didn't mind. This was entertaining and sexy and 100% enjoyable. I will say that it could have been longer; I wanted more time with these characters, perhaps for for a deeper emotional connection to develop.
Also.. can we talk about the freaking Edgar Allan Poe motif woven through this book!? Only Trisha would transform a forbidden mafia romance into such a literary delight. The chapter titles and allusions to specific works, Nic's father's madness and how the apple didn't fall too far.... Yeah. This tickled my nerd brain in all the right ways.
Highly recommend this audiobook! Grayson Owens and Ava Lucas are the perfect voices for Dominic and Bria's story. Once of the best audiobooks I've listened to in a long time.
I do wish that I read Marriage & Malice first; I wasn't paying attention and didn't consider that both stories exist the same world. There's some character crossover and it spoils part of what happens in Lucian and Voilet's story.
Devil in Ruin by Trisha Wolfe is a standalone mafia romance between step-siblings from rival families. I've read and loved almost all of Trisha Wolfe's books and I was eager to experience her spin on mafia romance.
Dominic Erasto is exactly the unhinged and possessive psychopath that I hoped he would be. And Brianna Cassato is not what she seems; like many of Trisha's fictional female characters, Bria holds her own in a world that is designed to knock her down. Their chemistry is electric and the tension between them is *chefs kiss*... nearly unbearable (just the way I like it).
“You want to feel the devil’s flames, angioletta...
Keep playing with fire.”
The plot was definitely simpler than what Trisha is capable of, but honestly I was so wrapped up in the romance that I didn't mind. This was entertaining and sexy and 100% enjoyable. I will say that it could have been longer; I wanted more time with these characters, perhaps for for a deeper emotional connection to develop.
She is my surf-tormented shore. She is my golden sand.
Also.. can we talk about the freaking Edgar Allan Poe motif woven through this book!? Only Trisha would transform a forbidden mafia romance into such a literary delight. The chapter titles and allusions to specific works, Nic's father's madness and how the apple didn't fall too far.... Yeah. This tickled my nerd brain in all the right ways.
Highly recommend this audiobook! Grayson Owens and Ava Lucas are the perfect voices for Dominic and Bria's story. Once of the best audiobooks I've listened to in a long time.
I do wish that I read Marriage & Malice first; I wasn't paying attention and didn't consider that both stories exist the same world. There's some character crossover and it spoils part of what happens in Lucian and Voilet's story.
October 23, 2024
🎧audio review🎧
Dominic grew up in a whirlwind of chaos and mayhem, groomed to command a fearsome empire that even the toughest thugs dread. But when Nic’s mom clandestinely pairs him with Ernesto Cassatto, the big cheese of the New York underworld, his world flips upside down, pushing him to claw back his lost power.
Things get wild when he crosses paths with Brianna Cassatto, whose presence intertwines his fate with the dark depths of the mob. She’s not just a pretty face; she’s the cielo (sky), the sole (sun), and angioletta (my little angel) all rolled into one!
Oh, the spark between Nic and Bria! They’re a fierce duo, battling hard and loving even harder. Bria isn’t just a damsel; she’s a fiery force to be reckoned with! Nic’s passion for her is a blazing inferno, and their chemistry? Let’s just say it's an explosion waiting to happen!
And here’s the cherry on top: this audiobook is a total treat for your ears! Grayson Owens and Ava Lucas are like narrating ninjas, weaving every word into a delightful auditory adventure!
Things to know
Mafia
CNC / DubCon
Murder
Torture
death of loved ones
violent seX
blood & Knife play
primal
enemies to lovers
step brother romance
virgin fmc
touch her and die
age gap (23m/18f)
***The audiobook will go live wide on Audible and Spotify and all the other places within the next two weeks.
***The eBook has been updated with the new cover and new additional content! If you already have the eBook, you should be able to remove the download from your device and re-download it to get the updates!
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Oct 13,2022
TW
Mafia, CNC, DubCon, Murder, Torture, death of loved ones, violent sex, blood, Knife play, primal, enemies to lovers, step brother romance
Dominic was raised on blood and carnage. Nurtured by violence and madness. Cultivated to rule an empire with a crazed malice even the most vile and wicked fear. When Nic’s mom goes behind his back to negotiate her marriage contract to Ernesto Cassatto, el padrino of the 'Ndrangheta New York syndicate, his life is turned upside down and does anything to get back on top. But his plans are derailed when he meets Brianna Cassatto - damning his soul to the flames of hell as she is the cielo (sky), the sole (sun), angioletta—my little angel.
Dominic grew up in a whirlwind of chaos and mayhem, groomed to command a fearsome empire that even the toughest thugs dread. But when Nic’s mom clandestinely pairs him with Ernesto Cassatto, the big cheese of the New York underworld, his world flips upside down, pushing him to claw back his lost power.
Things get wild when he crosses paths with Brianna Cassatto, whose presence intertwines his fate with the dark depths of the mob. She’s not just a pretty face; she’s the cielo (sky), the sole (sun), and angioletta (my little angel) all rolled into one!
Oh, the spark between Nic and Bria! They’re a fierce duo, battling hard and loving even harder. Bria isn’t just a damsel; she’s a fiery force to be reckoned with! Nic’s passion for her is a blazing inferno, and their chemistry? Let’s just say it's an explosion waiting to happen!
And here’s the cherry on top: this audiobook is a total treat for your ears! Grayson Owens and Ava Lucas are like narrating ninjas, weaving every word into a delightful auditory adventure!
Things to know
Mafia
CNC / DubCon
Murder
Torture
death of loved ones
violent seX
blood & Knife play
primal
enemies to lovers
step brother romance
virgin fmc
touch her and die
age gap (23m/18f)
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Oct 13,2022
TW
Mafia, CNC, DubCon, Murder, Torture, death of loved ones, violent sex, blood, Knife play, primal, enemies to lovers, step brother romance
Dominic was raised on blood and carnage. Nurtured by violence and madness. Cultivated to rule an empire with a crazed malice even the most vile and wicked fear. When Nic’s mom goes behind his back to negotiate her marriage contract to Ernesto Cassatto, el padrino of the 'Ndrangheta New York syndicate, his life is turned upside down and does anything to get back on top. But his plans are derailed when he meets Brianna Cassatto - damning his soul to the flames of hell as she is the cielo (sky), the sole (sun), angioletta—my little angel.
November 3, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐.✨❤️
❝ but she… she is my madness.❞
I'd say check trigger warnings before diving in, but damn it 😩😩 you should read the book because of the trigger warnings 😎.
❝ “Blood was its Avatar and its seal…the redness and the horror…”❞
That's how unhinged and deprived it was.
NIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥WAS EXTREME, OBSESSED
And Bria was such a bad-a$$, playing her cards well, wearing the damsel in distress façade.
❝ It’s like I’ve been cursed. The moment she’s in my field of vision, every torturous story and poem I was able to escape when I put my father in the ground whispers in my ear. Of haunting eyes and vengeful angels and tragic, immortal love. ❞
And he absolutely ruined everyone in his wake namely Bria.
But his love confession was EPIC and hit us, readers, with such a force I'm still recovering.
❝ I love you with fervent devotion, with my whole goddamn soul. I will worship you, will do anything for you, all you have to do is ask.”
❞
Ps: Yesss Trisha's typical writing style is present and roaring, exactly how we like it 💯💯💪
❝ but she… she is my madness.❞
I'd say check trigger warnings before diving in, but damn it 😩😩 you should read the book because of the trigger warnings 😎.
❝ “Blood was its Avatar and its seal…the redness and the horror…”❞
That's how unhinged and deprived it was.
NIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥WAS EXTREME, OBSESSED
And Bria was such a bad-a$$, playing her cards well, wearing the damsel in distress façade.
❝ It’s like I’ve been cursed. The moment she’s in my field of vision, every torturous story and poem I was able to escape when I put my father in the ground whispers in my ear. Of haunting eyes and vengeful angels and tragic, immortal love. ❞
And he absolutely ruined everyone in his wake namely Bria.
But his love confession was EPIC and hit us, readers, with such a force I'm still recovering.
❝ I love you with fervent devotion, with my whole goddamn soul. I will worship you, will do anything for you, all you have to do is ask.”
❞
Ps: Yesss Trisha's typical writing style is present and roaring, exactly how we like it 💯💯💪
December 9, 2022
This was a dark exciting forbidden mafia romance that I devoured! Dominic and Bria’s story was gritty sexy and intense it’s full of suspense compelling characters and a storyline that kept me turning the pages I really loved this one !
October 17, 2022
5 🌶️ Scorching stars!
Ms. Wolfe delivered a classic Mafia romance with a twisted flair uniquely her own. As is her norm, this author created a dark dangerous world and contrasted it with her gorgeous lyrical prose, creating a combination that has become my addiction. It's raw, unapologetically brutal and sexy as hell.
In a world dominated by men, it's the women that are truly dangerous. 💪🏻🩸♥️
Ms. Wolfe delivered a classic Mafia romance with a twisted flair uniquely her own. As is her norm, this author created a dark dangerous world and contrasted it with her gorgeous lyrical prose, creating a combination that has become my addiction. It's raw, unapologetically brutal and sexy as hell.
In a world dominated by men, it's the women that are truly dangerous. 💪🏻🩸♥️
November 12, 2024
•Step-siblings
•Mafia Romance
•Revenge
•Pierced Peen
•Virgin FMC
•Insta Love
•Duet Narration Audiobook
As soon as I saw the audiobook was duet narration I immediately knew I needed to listen to it and it didn’t disappoint. The spicy scenes 🫠 *chefs kiss*, absolute perfection! I always enjoy Trisha’s writing and have yet to read a book by her I didn’t like.
I loved how bad ass Brianna turned out to be. This girl literally stabs Dominic as he’s about to take her v-card 😂 (spoiler: it didn’t stop him).
I’m not a big fan of Instalove so I will say Dominic killing his men after he sees Brianna for the first time just felt off. I also didn’t like that he was so enamored with her and she was only 16 🥴 ick. Thankfully they didn’t get together until she was 18 but honestly that’s not a ton better lol when he tells her he loves her it feels really random because she’s been gone to Italy for all these years and only just came back so he doesn’t even really know her enough to be in love. I wish there would’ve been more build up to them getting together and being in love.
Even with those things I still really enjoyed the book.
If you’re looking for a spicy duet narrated audiobook definitely give this a go!
•Mafia Romance
•Revenge
•Pierced Peen
•Virgin FMC
•Insta Love
•Duet Narration Audiobook
As soon as I saw the audiobook was duet narration I immediately knew I needed to listen to it and it didn’t disappoint. The spicy scenes 🫠 *chefs kiss*, absolute perfection! I always enjoy Trisha’s writing and have yet to read a book by her I didn’t like.
I loved how bad ass Brianna turned out to be. This girl literally stabs Dominic as he’s about to take her v-card 😂 (spoiler: it didn’t stop him).
I’m not a big fan of Instalove so I will say Dominic killing his men after he sees Brianna for the first time just felt off. I also didn’t like that he was so enamored with her and she was only 16 🥴 ick. Thankfully they didn’t get together until she was 18 but honestly that’s not a ton better lol when he tells her he loves her it feels really random because she’s been gone to Italy for all these years and only just came back so he doesn’t even really know her enough to be in love. I wish there would’ve been more build up to them getting together and being in love.
Even with those things I still really enjoyed the book.
If you’re looking for a spicy duet narrated audiobook definitely give this a go!
November 2, 2022
Brianna Cassatto is the mafia princess. She's been well protected by her father for years. Now that she's 18, he's ready to marry her off. Who will he pick from? Will Brianna get any say in her betrothed?
Brianna has always liked Dominic from afar. 2 yrs ago fate brought them closer than ever. Ever since she's never been able to get him out of her head or her heart. Dominic also happens to be her step brother. But, he's always looked at her with disdain.
Dominic Erasto has always been the enforcer in his step father's mafia world. Now that he is ill, will Dominic try to make a play for his leadership role? Will Dominic go after Brianna after he hears who she is betrothed to?
I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book. I am freely leaving an honest review.
Brianna has always liked Dominic from afar. 2 yrs ago fate brought them closer than ever. Ever since she's never been able to get him out of her head or her heart. Dominic also happens to be her step brother. But, he's always looked at her with disdain.
Dominic Erasto has always been the enforcer in his step father's mafia world. Now that he is ill, will Dominic try to make a play for his leadership role? Will Dominic go after Brianna after he hears who she is betrothed to?
I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book. I am freely leaving an honest review.
October 31, 2024
Forbidden, dark mafia romance, anyone?This one went quick and pulled me in from the very beginning. Dominic and Brianna were complex characters and I loved them! Taboo romances aren’t always my thing, but this one was done really well and I enjoyed the dynamics between Nic and Bria. Nic is super protective over her, despite their family rivalry and everything else that is at play. There is so much chemistry and tension! And the build up! It was all so good.
The audiobook is performed in duet by Ava Lucas and Grayson Owens, and this book was made for their voices. Duet is just the best, and they both did a perfect job, I highly recommend listening!
Listen if you like ⇣
🖤Dark mafia romance
💀Revenge
🖤Stolen birthright
💀Touch her and 🔪
🖤Minor age gap
💀Forbidden
🖤Step siblings, but older
💀Slow burn
🖤Dual POV
💀Spice
The audiobook is performed in duet by Ava Lucas and Grayson Owens, and this book was made for their voices. Duet is just the best, and they both did a perfect job, I highly recommend listening!
Listen if you like ⇣
🖤Dark mafia romance
💀Revenge
🖤Stolen birthright
💀Touch her and 🔪
🖤Minor age gap
💀Forbidden
🖤Step siblings, but older
💀Slow burn
🖤Dual POV
💀Spice
November 4, 2022
Trisha Wolfe delivered a dark, filthy, twisted and forbidden mafia love story in Devil in Ruin. Her poetic and hypnotic style of writing is so addictive. Her beautiful words are in stark contrast with the violent and explosive emotions she gives us. And the whole effect is just mind blowing.
Dominic Erasto carries the same brand of mad brutality in his heart as his father aka the late Don of Veneta mafia. His plan to kill his mother's new husband before wedding got spoiled when he found a dark haired sweet angel there and he had to save her by killing his own loyal men. He pleadged fealty to Don Cassatto because his heart belongs to Don's daughter Brianna. Forbidden. Out of limits. Unrequited.But his obsession is getting out of control now as Brianna's father has arranged for her marriage. Little does Nic knows that Brianna is no longer that sweet angel. And it is going to be more devastating now.
There are some triggers so read carefully. Personally I didn't feel like it was that level of darkness except the gore and graphic violence may be. I love a complex antihero and The author delivered a perfect one in Dominic. He is lethal and ruthless but his obsession for Brianna is the most beautiful thing ever. Brianna is no damsel in distress now. She has trained herself into this secret feisty mafia princess. The misunderstanding made her resent Nic. And she always hated how mafia world treats women. She decided to take her fate in her hand and she almost destroyed both of their hearts. She had such intense feelings for Nic and love and hate mixed for them. Nic's wrath and passion goes hand in hand. They are such contradictory characters. But they fit so well. This story has everything. The drama and adrenaline rush of a mafia romance. A possessive and broken antihero. A sassy heroine. A love so dark yet so dreamy.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
Dominic Erasto carries the same brand of mad brutality in his heart as his father aka the late Don of Veneta mafia. His plan to kill his mother's new husband before wedding got spoiled when he found a dark haired sweet angel there and he had to save her by killing his own loyal men. He pleadged fealty to Don Cassatto because his heart belongs to Don's daughter Brianna. Forbidden. Out of limits. Unrequited.But his obsession is getting out of control now as Brianna's father has arranged for her marriage. Little does Nic knows that Brianna is no longer that sweet angel. And it is going to be more devastating now.
There are some triggers so read carefully. Personally I didn't feel like it was that level of darkness except the gore and graphic violence may be. I love a complex antihero and The author delivered a perfect one in Dominic. He is lethal and ruthless but his obsession for Brianna is the most beautiful thing ever. Brianna is no damsel in distress now. She has trained herself into this secret feisty mafia princess. The misunderstanding made her resent Nic. And she always hated how mafia world treats women. She decided to take her fate in her hand and she almost destroyed both of their hearts. She had such intense feelings for Nic and love and hate mixed for them. Nic's wrath and passion goes hand in hand. They are such contradictory characters. But they fit so well. This story has everything. The drama and adrenaline rush of a mafia romance. A possessive and broken antihero. A sassy heroine. A love so dark yet so dreamy.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
October 16, 2022
If you are looking for your average, run-of-the-mill, dark mafia romance, move along, this is not your stop. Devil in Ruin, like most offerings from this author, boasts a special kind of crazy that only she can deliver. It's a little gasp-worthy at times...you'll see!
There will be ruin, there will be blood, there will be vengeance...there will be obsession. Love? I don't know, but Nic and Bria sure know how to take the road less traveled to get there.
I just knew Eleanor was going to be my favorite <3
There will be ruin, there will be blood, there will be vengeance...there will be obsession. Love? I don't know, but Nic and Bria sure know how to take the road less traveled to get there.
I just knew Eleanor was going to be my favorite <3
dnf
October 26, 2022DNF @ 15% - H is already in love with the h and his POV is loooong and overly melodramatic
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 12, 2023
I really loved the Darkly, Madly duet and was so excited to dive into another Trisha book! Unfortunately, this book missed the mark for me in so many places.
First, the editing was seriously lacking in this one.
Second, I found a lot of contradicting information about the characters or things that just did not make sense to me (a 23 year old that has more medical knowledge than a mafia doctor? 🥴)
Third, a lot of time was spent with internal monologue and the book was very slow paced.
Fourth, I didn’t really love either of the characters. Bria was incredibly unintelligent.
Fifth, I noticed a lot of overuse of a few words. Nic really loved the word goddamn.
I really, really wanted to like this book, but it just didn’t work for me.
DNF’ing at 75%.
I still am really excited to read Lovely Bad Things as I know that Trisha can write a good psychological story!
First, the editing was seriously lacking in this one.
Second, I found a lot of contradicting information about the characters or things that just did not make sense to me (a 23 year old that has more medical knowledge than a mafia doctor? 🥴)
Third, a lot of time was spent with internal monologue and the book was very slow paced.
Fourth, I didn’t really love either of the characters. Bria was incredibly unintelligent.
Fifth, I noticed a lot of overuse of a few words. Nic really loved the word goddamn.
I really, really wanted to like this book, but it just didn’t work for me.
DNF’ing at 75%.
I still am really excited to read Lovely Bad Things as I know that Trisha can write a good psychological story!
November 15, 2025
Финална оценка: 3,5⭐ Триша Улф има отличителен, пленителен, почти пристрастяващ стил на писане. И тук той може да бъде открит, макар и в не толкова рафинирана форма. Историята имаше повече развлекателна стойност, отколкото дълбочина, но дори така се чете на един дъх и оставя след себе си само приятни тръпки. Мръсна, мрачна, гореща, изпълнена с отмъщения, борби за територия, кръв и интензивни страсти, Devil in Ruin ще ти даде едни 4-5 часа, в които ще се задъхаш и ще помечтаеш да си имаш и ти един Доминик под ръка. По една или друга причина 😏
November 11, 2022
This was such a good Taboo, Mafia, Dark Romance book. The tension and spice was just top notch 🥵 Getting to know the thoughts and POV of both characters was amazing. The plot was so fun and evenly fast paced. The best part was when Nice finds out who Bria truly is 🥰 And when he went on his knees for her? I fell in love 😍
October 16, 2022
Wtf 🤯rtc
February 23, 2025
4⭐️
I liked this one way more than the first!
They’re both absolutely insane, and I love it. The man literally killed his own guy just for touching her—yes, please, I need that level of obsession.
And can we talk about the mafia mother who’s actually a real mother? 🤯 She genuinely cared about her son and liked him, which was such a refreshing twist.
Also, I really liked her character—she was such a standout!
I liked this one way more than the first!
They’re both absolutely insane, and I love it. The man literally killed his own guy just for touching her—yes, please, I need that level of obsession.
And can we talk about the mafia mother who’s actually a real mother? 🤯 She genuinely cared about her son and liked him, which was such a refreshing twist.
Also, I really liked her character—she was such a standout!
March 13, 2024
I couldn’t put this book down
January 8, 2025
What the f*ck was that…..
May 23, 2025
And my eyes lock with her. In one suspended second, my soul is flayed, the demon haunting the shadowy corners of my mind exposed in the light.
4/5 ⭐ 3/5 🌶️
I’d been excited to read this book for so long and it did not disappoint! Devil in Ruin is a wild, addictive blend of forbidden step-sibling romance and dark mafia tension, and it made for a deliciously dramatic read!!
We’ve got the classic setup of two rival mafia families dominating each other through a strategic marriage. But from that uneasy union comes a far more explosive relationship! Our two mcs, Dominic and Briana, the newly minted step-siblings who can’t seem to stay away from each other... or stop making things worse!
Dominic is your perfect brooding, dangerous MMC: dark, violent, obsessive, and completely unhinged. And Briana? She starts out calm and cautious, trying to navigate an aggressive, male-dominated world but she blooms into her own power, and I absolutely loved watching that transformation. She’s not just surviving! She’s quietly becoming a force.
This is one of those stories where both characters are secretly obsessed with each other, but neither will admit it and the chaos that unfolds from all that tension is chef’s kiss. The spice ramps up more toward the end of the book. It wasn’t quite as much as I expected, but it was still 🔥 and worth the slow burn.
Why it’s not a full 5 stars for me? Well … the pacing. Some parts dragged a bit, even though the entire story technically takes place over just a few days. And the ending felt a little rushed.
All in all? I had a great time. Forbidden love, mafia power plays, secret obsession!
Did I like it? Yeees
Would I reread it? For sure.
4/5 ⭐ 3/5 🌶️
I’d been excited to read this book for so long and it did not disappoint! Devil in Ruin is a wild, addictive blend of forbidden step-sibling romance and dark mafia tension, and it made for a deliciously dramatic read!!
We’ve got the classic setup of two rival mafia families dominating each other through a strategic marriage. But from that uneasy union comes a far more explosive relationship! Our two mcs, Dominic and Briana, the newly minted step-siblings who can’t seem to stay away from each other... or stop making things worse!
Dominic is your perfect brooding, dangerous MMC: dark, violent, obsessive, and completely unhinged. And Briana? She starts out calm and cautious, trying to navigate an aggressive, male-dominated world but she blooms into her own power, and I absolutely loved watching that transformation. She’s not just surviving! She’s quietly becoming a force.
This is one of those stories where both characters are secretly obsessed with each other, but neither will admit it and the chaos that unfolds from all that tension is chef’s kiss. The spice ramps up more toward the end of the book. It wasn’t quite as much as I expected, but it was still 🔥 and worth the slow burn.
Why it’s not a full 5 stars for me? Well … the pacing. Some parts dragged a bit, even though the entire story technically takes place over just a few days. And the ending felt a little rushed.
All in all? I had a great time. Forbidden love, mafia power plays, secret obsession!
Did I like it? Yeees
Would I reread it? For sure.
October 14, 2022
Forged into the hellfire of his fathers creation Dominic Erasto is the new mafia Veneta of the east coast. After his father died, Dom became the heir. It didn’t long before his mother took vows with a new mafia leader. Dom is an unrestrained feral monster who enjoys blood shed.
Bri is a girl born into the underworld dominated and ruled by men. Brianna Cassatto is the daughter of a mafia ruler. Having no sons to heir the clan Bri is too marry a powerful man. However, with Nic, her stepbrother and protector he’s not to keen on the idea of another man taking what he desires. She realized Dominic was not her guardian angel—that he was never hovering over her as a protector.
Trisha Wolfe is a word wizard. The way she spins words together is magical. She takes common genres and spins her own unique tales of mafia crime lords into pure darkness. I’m reminded of GOT a series very dark with cutthroat players taking what they want with no regard for order. Trisha crafts a deliciously dark mafia romance of revenge. I found my reading escape in Devil in Ruin. Come find your escape.
Forbidden romance ✔️
Mafia romance ✔️
Age-gap romance ✔️
Angst sexual tension ✔️
Dark romance ✔️
Enemy to lovers ✔️
Bri is a girl born into the underworld dominated and ruled by men. Brianna Cassatto is the daughter of a mafia ruler. Having no sons to heir the clan Bri is too marry a powerful man. However, with Nic, her stepbrother and protector he’s not to keen on the idea of another man taking what he desires. She realized Dominic was not her guardian angel—that he was never hovering over her as a protector.
Trisha Wolfe is a word wizard. The way she spins words together is magical. She takes common genres and spins her own unique tales of mafia crime lords into pure darkness. I’m reminded of GOT a series very dark with cutthroat players taking what they want with no regard for order. Trisha crafts a deliciously dark mafia romance of revenge. I found my reading escape in Devil in Ruin. Come find your escape.
Forbidden romance ✔️
Mafia romance ✔️
Age-gap romance ✔️
Angst sexual tension ✔️
Dark romance ✔️
Enemy to lovers ✔️
January 15, 2025
Audiobook Review:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)
This book tested my patience in the first half, but oh boy, once we hit the 55% mark, it was pure chaos—in the *best* way. I was FERAL. My texts to my book bestie were unhinged, and I have no regrets. Greyson Owens' narration was my lifeline early on—Nic is mafia royalty, and the narrator's growly, possessive delivery had me swooning. Ava Lucas was equally phenomenal, making Bria’s badassery come alive.
This dark mafia romance checks all the boxes: *step-sibling angst*, *touch her and die*, *pierced 🍆*, and *knife play* (yes, really). Nic is pure, unrelenting dominance, but Bria is no damsel—she’s a fiery, scheming queen taking down the patriarchy. Their chemistry? Explosive doesn’t even cover it.
The poetic writing makes even the blood-soaked moments oddly beautiful, but I craved more depth to the plot. Still, this audiobook is a wicked, delicious ride. If you’re into dark, dirty mafia romances, this one’s for you!
Noteworthy quote... In the same breath where they declare their love to each other, he also tells her to "remember that, because I'm going to fuck you like I don't." TRISHA!!!! Ma'am!! I died. Melted. Dead.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)
This book tested my patience in the first half, but oh boy, once we hit the 55% mark, it was pure chaos—in the *best* way. I was FERAL. My texts to my book bestie were unhinged, and I have no regrets. Greyson Owens' narration was my lifeline early on—Nic is mafia royalty, and the narrator's growly, possessive delivery had me swooning. Ava Lucas was equally phenomenal, making Bria’s badassery come alive.
This dark mafia romance checks all the boxes: *step-sibling angst*, *touch her and die*, *pierced 🍆*, and *knife play* (yes, really). Nic is pure, unrelenting dominance, but Bria is no damsel—she’s a fiery, scheming queen taking down the patriarchy. Their chemistry? Explosive doesn’t even cover it.
The poetic writing makes even the blood-soaked moments oddly beautiful, but I craved more depth to the plot. Still, this audiobook is a wicked, delicious ride. If you’re into dark, dirty mafia romances, this one’s for you!
Noteworthy quote... In the same breath where they declare their love to each other, he also tells her to "remember that, because I'm going to fuck you like I don't." TRISHA!!!! Ma'am!! I died. Melted. Dead.
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