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A review by saraxjess
Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly
5.0
5 well-deserved, glowing stars. ⭐️
I recently decided I wanted to read more mafia trope books and I am beyond happy that this is the first one I picked up.
I was terrified of not being able to get past the whole mob ordeal in a book; all the blood, all the killings and all the cruelty but I’m happy to say that this book provides a happy middle, we know our hero is no saint but we also don’t really see him get his hands dirty. (except that one time)
What I absolutely loved in this book is the heroine she’s in my opinion impossible to dislike. She has hobbies, passions, personality, a sense of duty that came with the circle she’s been raised in so she knows what’s expected of her, but she also won’t go down without a fight; she’ll fight for her version of happiness as twisted as it might be and for the people she loves.
I found Giulia’s relationship with the kids to be adorable, and I wasn’t surprised they immediately loved her because she immediately showed them that she was there for them.
About Giulia’s and Cassio’s chemistry I can only say that it was written BEAUTIFULLY and the development and growth as a couple was incredible. He was guarded, his walls were up and she just happened to be everything he never knew he needed. When he finally said he loved her I had no doubt believing it because she quite literally breathed life into him, she taught him how to live outside of work, how to bond with his children again and what it was like to be with someone that cared for you.
My favorite scene was when Giulia chose to confront Luca by herself before Cassio arrived and joined them, this just confirmed that fear doesn’t rule in Giulia’s heart, love does.
The plot twist with Cassio’s ex-wife also explains so much about him and the reason for the way he was in the beginning.
I recently decided I wanted to read more mafia trope books and I am beyond happy that this is the first one I picked up.
I was terrified of not being able to get past the whole mob ordeal in a book; all the blood, all the killings and all the cruelty but I’m happy to say that this book provides a happy middle, we know our hero is no saint but we also don’t really see him get his hands dirty. (except that one time)
What I absolutely loved in this book is the heroine she’s in my opinion impossible to dislike. She has hobbies, passions, personality, a sense of duty that came with the circle she’s been raised in so she knows what’s expected of her, but she also won’t go down without a fight; she’ll fight for her version of happiness as twisted as it might be and for the people she loves.
I found Giulia’s relationship with the kids to be adorable, and I wasn’t surprised they immediately loved her because she immediately showed them that she was there for them.
About Giulia’s and Cassio’s chemistry I can only say that it was written BEAUTIFULLY and the development and growth as a couple was incredible. He was guarded, his walls were up and she just happened to be everything he never knew he needed. When he finally said he loved her I had no doubt believing it because she quite literally breathed life into him, she taught him how to live outside of work, how to bond with his children again and what it was like to be with someone that cared for you.
My favorite scene was when Giulia chose to confront Luca by herself before Cassio arrived and joined them, this just confirmed that fear doesn’t rule in Giulia’s heart, love does.
The plot twist with Cassio’s ex-wife also explains so much about him and the reason for the way he was in the beginning.