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Tattered Obsession #1
Tattered Lies
I’m promised to the head of the Emmerico family, but I want his brother…
My duty in life is to marry. For my family. For the safety only a marriage could bring, but weeks before my wedding, I meet a stranger in a club. I do something reckless for once in my life and kiss the most gorgeous man in the room.
I can’t forget his face. His lips. Everything about him is pressed into my memory.
When I’m standing at the altar in my sparkling white dress, my groom introduces me to his brother. The same man I kissed only weeks ago and his smirk tells me he always knew who I was.
I try to forget him—it doesn’t work because he wants me to remember.
I try to love my new husband—that fails too, because he is cruel and his brother protects me.
Wanting my brother in law is forbidden, and we could tear our families apart.
But I can’t stop.
This is an arranged marriage, mafia, steamy romance with possessive males who won’t give up their girl. Recommended for mature readers only. This is a trilogy.
My duty in life is to marry. For my family. For the safety only a marriage could bring, but weeks before my wedding, I meet a stranger in a club. I do something reckless for once in my life and kiss the most gorgeous man in the room.
I can’t forget his face. His lips. Everything about him is pressed into my memory.
When I’m standing at the altar in my sparkling white dress, my groom introduces me to his brother. The same man I kissed only weeks ago and his smirk tells me he always knew who I was.
I try to forget him—it doesn’t work because he wants me to remember.
I try to love my new husband—that fails too, because he is cruel and his brother protects me.
Wanting my brother in law is forbidden, and we could tear our families apart.
But I can’t stop.
This is an arranged marriage, mafia, steamy romance with possessive males who won’t give up their girl. Recommended for mature readers only. This is a trilogy.
161 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2023
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Louise Rose
18 books33 followersLouise Rose is a pen name for a USA Today Bestselling author who loves to write Reverse harem romance and paranormal romance. This pen name is for her contemporary works!
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July 18, 2023
Honestly this was not that great. It had good bones but just didn’t make it as a good novel. But it ended on a cliff hanger so naturally I downloaded the next 2 books.
February 28, 2023
Just say kid one more time
The word kid drove me crazy ,Theo used it ever second all the time ....and her asking questions and the families just pouring out answers like it's common ......it had a immature feel to it .Kind of like it was wrote by a early twenty year old or someone that just got out if schooling. I did not enjoy this one at all and other that the above reasons I can't put my finger on why .
Just 2 unrealistic.
The word kid drove me crazy ,Theo used it ever second all the time ....and her asking questions and the families just pouring out answers like it's common ......it had a immature feel to it .Kind of like it was wrote by a early twenty year old or someone that just got out if schooling. I did not enjoy this one at all and other that the above reasons I can't put my finger on why .
Just 2 unrealistic.
August 26, 2023
Why would you call someone you are attracted to “kid”? That’s weird right???
Also these two mafia families will not overtake London, they can’t stop spilling secrets 🤭
Also these two mafia families will not overtake London, they can’t stop spilling secrets 🤭
July 28, 2024
Пиздееец, прочитать книгу щоб не значить чим закінчиться 😐
April 11, 2023
waste of time
This book left me with very confused feelings.
In one way idea was really good, but lack of proper plot development make it pretty annoying to read, loads of things simply doesn’t make sense here.
First of all constant names mixed up, had to reread some pages to understand what’s going on…
Sudden feelings between Theo and Vivian was out of place. Yes they was very friendly with each other from beginning, but there was no feelings development in between them being friendly to being inlove , it just come kinda out of nowhere.
They way Theo was open with Vivian seemed out of place, yeah he liked her but he didn’t knew her and in the world like this it’s hard to believe someone in position as Theo would spill all the beans so easily for outsider who could be spying for her family.
There wasn’t enough Lucas in this book, I absolutely don’t understand his character, he was placed there to be not liked , villain of book, yet he was hardly mentioned .
Theo interference in their marriage was a bit annoying, why does he thinks he has right to tell husband not to touch his wife. Yes I know it wasn’t done in right way but still the way he interfered was out of place, he absolutely can’t control his emotions and again in world like this that seems odd.
If there would’ve been proper feelings development between main characters, book could’ve been much better. Now most of it was simply weird to read.
Vivian’s character was extremely naive and sheltered . She didn’t seemed like someone who grew up in world surrounded by mobs, she acted like she’s completely from different world who’s been sheltered from mobs and how their world works.
And let’s not start about ending , it wasn’t even good cliffhanger, it just confusing. 0 interest in reading next book
This book left me with very confused feelings.
In one way idea was really good, but lack of proper plot development make it pretty annoying to read, loads of things simply doesn’t make sense here.
First of all constant names mixed up, had to reread some pages to understand what’s going on…
Sudden feelings between Theo and Vivian was out of place. Yes they was very friendly with each other from beginning, but there was no feelings development in between them being friendly to being inlove , it just come kinda out of nowhere.
They way Theo was open with Vivian seemed out of place, yeah he liked her but he didn’t knew her and in the world like this it’s hard to believe someone in position as Theo would spill all the beans so easily for outsider who could be spying for her family.
There wasn’t enough Lucas in this book, I absolutely don’t understand his character, he was placed there to be not liked , villain of book, yet he was hardly mentioned .
Theo interference in their marriage was a bit annoying, why does he thinks he has right to tell husband not to touch his wife. Yes I know it wasn’t done in right way but still the way he interfered was out of place, he absolutely can’t control his emotions and again in world like this that seems odd.
If there would’ve been proper feelings development between main characters, book could’ve been much better. Now most of it was simply weird to read.
Vivian’s character was extremely naive and sheltered . She didn’t seemed like someone who grew up in world surrounded by mobs, she acted like she’s completely from different world who’s been sheltered from mobs and how their world works.
And let’s not start about ending , it wasn’t even good cliffhanger, it just confusing. 0 interest in reading next book
January 31, 2023
Fantastic read
Really enjoyed this, love Vivian and theo, hate Lucas, now dying to know what happens next can't wait for book two
Really enjoyed this, love Vivian and theo, hate Lucas, now dying to know what happens next can't wait for book two
August 21, 2023
Senti que perdi um bocado do meu tempo a ler e tbh achei este motivo para o Theo não estar no final super à toa.
February 2, 2025
This book is giving… mafia wattpad vibes. I like the plot but the writing just wasn’t there for me. Plus the author mixed up the MMCs names at one point.
January 11, 2023
"The family comes first. Now and always." That's how Vivian Dalton ended up in an arranged marriage to Lucas Emmerico. Strengthening families and upping their status. Tattered Lies is book 1 in this trilogy and is an intense, gritty story that ends on a cliffhanger. It's very well written and intriguing with so many secrets, surprises, twists, turns and betrayals. Vivian and Lucas are thrown together whether they want it or not. Nothing in common, feeling nothing for each other, simply an arrangement. Then there's Theo, Lucas's brother. He's definitely a different story as far as Vivian is concerned. This author has brought an excellent story that will consume you from the beginning.
July 2, 2023
Originally got this book from SYKD…. And I am so glad it got this book.
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Ya’ll I love me a god mafia as much as the next girlie but this book right here was so good. What makes it good is that even though it’s 161 pages you still get all the action and drama.
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So basically Tattered Lies follows Vivian Dalton is put in an arranged marriage to Lucas Emmerico to create an alliance between the two families. But unknown to Vivian she see that mystery man she met a year before the wedding. This book has everything a morally grey mafia man, strong female character; who doesn’t let her father control her, London mafia and a forbidden relationship.
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Can’t wait to go straight into book 2!
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Ya’ll I love me a god mafia as much as the next girlie but this book right here was so good. What makes it good is that even though it’s 161 pages you still get all the action and drama.
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So basically Tattered Lies follows Vivian Dalton is put in an arranged marriage to Lucas Emmerico to create an alliance between the two families. But unknown to Vivian she see that mystery man she met a year before the wedding. This book has everything a morally grey mafia man, strong female character; who doesn’t let her father control her, London mafia and a forbidden relationship.
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Can’t wait to go straight into book 2!
December 28, 2024
just.. really bad. men stop calling women they’re attracted to kid challenge!!!!
October 6, 2024
In this book Vivian is daughter of a mafia boss. She knows that will be getting married soon. She wishes she was able to do things that other girls do. So one night after her father leaves she escapes to a club. She meets a stranger and kisses him. A year later at her wedding she meets the stranger and he’s her new brother in law.
She is embarrassed and upset that he never said anything. To make matters worse her new husband leaves on a business trip and assigns his brother Theo to watch her. This book doesn’t have a lot of mafia action in it. It is a slow burn romance with Theo and Vivian. The book ends in a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read what happens next. This was a very enjoyable book.
She is embarrassed and upset that he never said anything. To make matters worse her new husband leaves on a business trip and assigns his brother Theo to watch her. This book doesn’t have a lot of mafia action in it. It is a slow burn romance with Theo and Vivian. The book ends in a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read what happens next. This was a very enjoyable book.
February 7, 2023
This is this first in a new trilogy, and my word, I cannot wait to read the next book. Vivial puts family before all else and is going into an arranged marriage with Lucas, to strengthen family ties. Finding out the stranger she kissed a few weeks before her wedding brings her face to face with Theo, the grooms brother. This is a well written story which is raw, gritty, intense, and intriguing, with family, twists, betrayal, emotions, drama, and is a steamy and addictive page turner.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 11, 2023
Vivian is promised to Luca in marriage but a stolen kiss before her wedding to a stranger is about to come back for her in the form of Theo, Lucas brother, their desires for each other grows but will they over step the line, and if they do what happens next? well written steamy forbidden desires, drama, and i cant wait for more!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 31, 2024
The plot is good but because it’s a short book it lacks the details in major events and 🌶️ scenes are rushed and not very spicy. Will continue as I am invested enough in the story and characters! This trilogy should have just been the one book or if kept as a trilogy give way more detail in the action scenes and spicy scenes.
After Theo started falling in love with Vi he should have come up with another nickname “kid” is strange to call someone you love and sleep with.
After Theo started falling in love with Vi he should have come up with another nickname “kid” is strange to call someone you love and sleep with.
June 29, 2025
Okay enough for me to get through it and be slightly entertained, but won’t be continuing the series.
Not much character development. I wish there could’ve been more yearning, or at least more seen into Theo and Vivian’s relationship when they were developing feelings. Lucas should’ve been more involved in some way as well. In general, with some more detail and fluffing, could be a really good read.
Not much character development. I wish there could’ve been more yearning, or at least more seen into Theo and Vivian’s relationship when they were developing feelings. Lucas should’ve been more involved in some way as well. In general, with some more detail and fluffing, could be a really good read.
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January 2, 2025
4 ⭐️
3 🌶️
The book was so good but being so short, I feel as though it lacked some details… like there could have been more interaction between the two main characters because I felt as if they just jumped right in. Other than that though, I did very much enjoy this book. I actually loved that it ends in a cliff hanger, as it makes me that much more eager to read the next two books.
3 🌶️
The book was so good but being so short, I feel as though it lacked some details… like there could have been more interaction between the two main characters because I felt as if they just jumped right in. Other than that though, I did very much enjoy this book. I actually loved that it ends in a cliff hanger, as it makes me that much more eager to read the next two books.
January 1, 2025
It was a decent book and kept me entertained for the most part but one thing that gives me the biggest ick is Theo constantly calling Vivian kid, like it’s just weird. If their families are apart of the biggest crime families in London why are they letting everyone know their business, some parts are just confusing.
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January 30, 2023
Wow!!!!
I just binged read this book faster than I've read a book in ages. You know the books where you skip a few words because you're too excited to see what happens next? This is one of those books. Great read. Five stars.
I just binged read this book faster than I've read a book in ages. You know the books where you skip a few words because you're too excited to see what happens next? This is one of those books. Great read. Five stars.
January 22, 2025
In this book Vivian is daughter of a mafia boss. She knows that will be getting married soon. She wishes she was able to do things that other girls do. So one night after her father leaves she escapes to a club. She meets a stranger and kisses him. A year later at her wedding she meets the stranger and he’s her new brother in law. She is embarrassed and upset that he never said anything. To make matters worse her new husband leaves on a business trip and assigns his brother Theo to watch her. My opinion of this book is that it’s good but ends on a cliffhanger. Vivian and Theo love each other but at the end Lucas psycho ass goes mad at them and Vivian takes a bullet for Theo and Lucas says that Theo has gone mad and he’s been taken care of which makes no since because Lucas is the mad one. The only ICK I have about this is the constant saying of “kid” from Theo it’s a okay nickname but it just doesn’t need to be said that many times. I feel like Violet (the sister of Vivian) is jealous that she didn’t get married off first and she’s going to be married off to Theo but Theo is not going to let that happen he tells Vivian and I don’t know what’s going to happen in book 2 but I’m here for the story.
January 13, 2025
It was okay.
Super fast paced and the female lead is annoying to be honest. Not a fan of Theo calling her Kid all the time, it got a bit weird. Not too interested in reading the next part but we will see.
Super fast paced and the female lead is annoying to be honest. Not a fan of Theo calling her Kid all the time, it got a bit weird. Not too interested in reading the next part but we will see.
January 29, 2025
This was a wild ride and I was not expecting that ending. Yikes! What a cliffhanger. Vivian is stuck in an arranged marriage to a man who she doesn’t love and hardly knows. Her only solace is his brother. I can’t really go into more without spoiling it. I guess I’ll have to start book two!
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January 17, 2023plot did not engage me
January 25, 2023
Holy cliffhangers Batman! Wowsers what a page turner from the start, with no letting your heart rate settle not even at the end!!
February 7, 2023
I enjoyed Lucas & Vivian’s book. It was an intriguing book. Can’t wait to find out what happens in the next book as it ends on a cliffy. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
April 1, 2023
What just happened?!
Oh man. I just can't with this book. It is action packed and quick paced and leaves me wanting MORE!!!
Oh man. I just can't with this book. It is action packed and quick paced and leaves me wanting MORE!!!
April 18, 2023
Look, I read the first book but it was sadly forgettable.
July 20, 2023
The constant nickname of “kid” made me gag
August 24, 2023
quick read
Quick read where the brother fell in love with the new sister-in-law. Not too sure about this one, but I’ll keep reading it because I’m intrigued
Quick read where the brother fell in love with the new sister-in-law. Not too sure about this one, but I’ll keep reading it because I’m intrigued
January 4, 2024
it was alright
The writing was decent, but the way he kept calling her kid gave me the ick. Other than that it was an alright book
The writing was decent, but the way he kept calling her kid gave me the ick. Other than that it was an alright book
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