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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Out of the three books in the series so far, this one's my favorite. Gabriele and Aria's relationship grew naturally and I really liked them together. Aria, although stubborn, can hold her own and Gabriele is protective. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait awhile until I got to a point in the book where they admitted their feelings for each other. The only thing was the whole conflict with Gabriele's father at the end was handled very effortlessly and I kind of expected more out of the whole conclusion in general. Nonetheless, this was still a quick and entertaining read!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“ARC REVIEW”
I wanna go to a mafia academy now.
Gabriele Vitale might seem like a computer geek. And he might just be that but that is not all he is. He is hiding his true self and who he really wants. Aria Costa is off-limits and his Father made that very clear. What the Don says goes. Aria Costa has been protected from all that goes on within the Mafia. But she is ready to explore the world outside of her house. Finally getting into the Academy might just help her with that. Gabriele is the guy who has stolen her heart but he seems to show no interest after orientation day. Maybe now that she is a full-time student at the school he will finally give in to what she knows both of them are feeling. Well, let’s not forget that they are not the only ones on this campus. Because there are not just the Italian Mafia kids that go to this school. And someone has it out for Aria. Her brother won’t be happy if he finds out that after one special night Gabriel will protect her with every fiber of his being.
I fell in love with this book after only just a few chapters. There is something about the Academy that just seems so special. And even though I haven’t read the first two books. Aria and Gabriele were to perfect duo to get me hooked on this. Aria might seem innocent but something about her curiosity makes her so very interesting. She matures a lot and I loved seeing her grow. Gabriele on the other hand knows that he likes control even though other people think he is just good for computer stuff. He shows his true colors and the strength behind that brain in this book. He likes control not just in the mafia but also in the bedroom. The threat that came in after New York was the moment I knew that Gabriele would step up and be the protector Aria needs. Now the only stressful thing was Aria’s brother and Gabriele’s father. <3
Mafia/Forced Proximity/Forbidden Love/Enemies To Lovers/New Adult.
I hate it when I guess even a small part of the mystery.
P.s - More than the friends to lovers trope this felt more like an enemies to lovers. Definitely coming back for the next book.
Thank you, P. Rayne and Valentine PR, for a copy.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received a free, advanced copy of this book for reviewing purposes. Thank you to the author, P. Rayne, and to Valentine PR for including me in this release!
Coveting the Mafia King's Sister is book #3 in the Mafia Academy series by P. Rayne. We've covered the east coast, and now we are onto the west, starting with the Vitale Family in the northwest territory.
Gabriele Vitale has made appearances in both of the previous books, so he's not a completely new character. Gabriele is always in his room, doing 'things' on the elaborate computer setup he smuggles in and out of the school each year. Which makes sense given that his family specializes in securities fraud and cyber-warfare.
And then there's Aria Costa, Marcello's little sister. Aria begins her first year at Sicuro Academy and is paired with Gabriele at her orientation. And, she immediately makes it known that she finds him attractive. But, he makes it clear nothing will ever happen between them. Yet when someone sends an incriminating photo to Aria, Gabriele doesn't hesitate to jump in and help her.
That being said, I did enjoy the book. I'm not sure how I wold rank it compared to the first two books in the series, but when the final book comes out, I'll have a ranking of all four stories. But overall, I would give this book a solid 3.5/5 stars. If you've enjoyed the other books in the Mafia Academy series, I'd say this is a must-read. Gabriele's a mystery in the other books. And this one reveals a lot about him and the dynamics of the Vitale family.
Read my full review on allisonbree.com!
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Not as good as I expected it to be tbh. The relationship development between Gabriele & Aroa was too little. It was basically insta-love, which I usually avoid reading about.
This series just keeps getting better, with each couple the series gets more suspenseful, steamier and you can just tell how comfortable P. Rayne are getting at writing mafia stories!
Aria and Gabriele are a forbidden romance and the chemistry between them starts off so strong but only gets better as the story goes on! I loved their relationship, the respect between them and how quickly their relationship transitioned into something more.
The suspense storyline was so good and kept me reading until I finished because I had to know who was blackmailing Aria. I can't wait to continue this series!
Aria and Gabriele are a forbidden romance and the chemistry between them starts off so strong but only gets better as the story goes on! I loved their relationship, the respect between them and how quickly their relationship transitioned into something more.
The suspense storyline was so good and kept me reading until I finished because I had to know who was blackmailing Aria. I can't wait to continue this series!
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A small glimpse at the end of Corrupting The Innocent had me wanting Aria and Gabriele's book. And their story was worth the wait.
𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫.
I loved the little push and pull between these two. Aria knows she wants Gabriele.
Their love is forbidden but oh how they belong together.
The story was fast paced. The added suspense and angst made it a impossible for me not to read it in one sitting. I just had to know what happened. The side characters only added to the story. I really like the characters of this series so far and am looking forward to reading more.
Oh and the epilogue!! Loved it!
𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫.
I loved the little push and pull between these two. Aria knows she wants Gabriele.
Their love is forbidden but oh how they belong together.
The story was fast paced. The added suspense and angst made it a impossible for me not to read it in one sitting. I just had to know what happened. The side characters only added to the story. I really like the characters of this series so far and am looking forward to reading more.
Oh and the epilogue!! Loved it!
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Tropes:
~Dark Romance
~Enemies to Lovers
~Mafia
~Forbidden Romance
~Protective MMC
~Suspense
Review:
This is the third book in a series, and I will absolutely be going back to read the first two and reading what comes after!
The chemistry between Aria and Gabriele was chef’s kiss. I haven’t read a mafia series based in an Academy setting before, so this was something new for me and I enjoyed every second reading this.
There’s suspense in here as well, as Aria is being blackmailed… And I was not expecting the blackmailer to be who it was.
The spice was good, the story was good, all in all this was fantastic and a new take on Mafia romance for me and I am here for it!
*I received a copy of this book for free. I am leaving an honest and voluntary review. *
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
~Dark Romance
~Enemies to Lovers
~Mafia
~Forbidden Romance
~Protective MMC
~Suspense
Review:
This is the third book in a series, and I will absolutely be going back to read the first two and reading what comes after!
The chemistry between Aria and Gabriele was chef’s kiss. I haven’t read a mafia series based in an Academy setting before, so this was something new for me and I enjoyed every second reading this.
There’s suspense in here as well, as Aria is being blackmailed… And I was not expecting the blackmailer to be who it was.
The spice was good, the story was good, all in all this was fantastic and a new take on Mafia romance for me and I am here for it!
*I received a copy of this book for free. I am leaving an honest and voluntary review. *