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Cruel Crimes #1
Damaged Goods
You are only worthy if you prove yourself to the family.
Being the granddaughter of a mafia king sounds like it would make for the easy life, but for Otsana Priamos, it’s the opposite. From a young age she was taught that survival and wit were everything, while her life was expendable.
Despite the damage done to her, Otsana manages to make a deal with her grandfather. Five years of freedom in exchange for her full loyalty. What the family doesn't realize? She has no intention of going back, no matter the cost.
As luck would have it, she runs into her ex-boyfriend, one of the Adrostos triplets, and the other two are close behind. The trio is as sexy as sin and intent on owning her. Only she would leave one family to find another, just as dark and twisted as her own.
Sana finds herself in a dangerous game of submission as her relationship with the three deadly psychos promises to possess, worship, and dominate her in every way.
Sometimes you make a deal with the devil, but the devil always wins.
Damaged goods is a dark, mafia romance and is intended for audiences 18 and up. The content contains darker elements that some readers may find triggering, including dubcon and violence.
Being the granddaughter of a mafia king sounds like it would make for the easy life, but for Otsana Priamos, it’s the opposite. From a young age she was taught that survival and wit were everything, while her life was expendable.
Despite the damage done to her, Otsana manages to make a deal with her grandfather. Five years of freedom in exchange for her full loyalty. What the family doesn't realize? She has no intention of going back, no matter the cost.
As luck would have it, she runs into her ex-boyfriend, one of the Adrostos triplets, and the other two are close behind. The trio is as sexy as sin and intent on owning her. Only she would leave one family to find another, just as dark and twisted as her own.
Sana finds herself in a dangerous game of submission as her relationship with the three deadly psychos promises to possess, worship, and dominate her in every way.
Sometimes you make a deal with the devil, but the devil always wins.
Damaged goods is a dark, mafia romance and is intended for audiences 18 and up. The content contains darker elements that some readers may find triggering, including dubcon and violence.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 28, 2020
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Jarica James
102 books442 followersJarica is an American author. She prefers writing paranormal and fantasy books. When she isn't writing she is playing her xbox with her husband and fellow nerd. She has two crazy boys who make writing a challenge, but one she gladly accepts.
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February 1, 2024
I’m experiencing constant Deja vu. The line ‘your mine/ ours’ keeps being repeated, before the FMC argues about her independence, for an extended period of time. It’s exhausting. I’m exhausted. At this point, I would accept them getting her a t-shirt with the words on it to make this time loop stop.
The first interaction with the MMC is … different. They bump into each other and he instantly drags her to a nightclub to have sex, while she’s heavily protesting. Yeah, the intro to this relationship is not very fluffy. It’s more so ‘Sir please unhand this woman, this is very clearly problematic behaviour’.
The arguing gets on my nerves. You know those arguments where people talk for the sake of talking? If you know you know, if you don’t read the first 10% 😅
All the guy's names start with a K - Keir, Ky & Killian. I instantly thought of the Kardashians. I’m struggling to tell them apart and in my mind, they all have the same face. Which works I guess, as they are triplets.
So this was definitely a less than successful read for me. I think it was because I had such high expectations for it. I was really excited to read it.
Also no shade to the lovely cover model, but he is very much giving normal man/ banker/ sells luxury goods for a living, I’m not getting mafia.
The first interaction with the MMC is … different. They bump into each other and he instantly drags her to a nightclub to have sex, while she’s heavily protesting. Yeah, the intro to this relationship is not very fluffy. It’s more so ‘Sir please unhand this woman, this is very clearly problematic behaviour’.
The arguing gets on my nerves. You know those arguments where people talk for the sake of talking? If you know you know, if you don’t read the first 10% 😅
All the guy's names start with a K - Keir, Ky & Killian. I instantly thought of the Kardashians. I’m struggling to tell them apart and in my mind, they all have the same face. Which works I guess, as they are triplets.
So this was definitely a less than successful read for me. I think it was because I had such high expectations for it. I was really excited to read it.
Also no shade to the lovely cover model, but he is very much giving normal man/ banker/ sells luxury goods for a living, I’m not getting mafia.
September 26, 2020
This is easily one of my favorite mafia and darker RH reads in recent memory. If dub con, assassins and men who love to spill the blood of their enemies don’t trip your trigger, you’re in the right place! There is so much steam in this one, I swear my reader nearly caught fire. The pace was a delight and led up to an ending that I maybe should have seen coming because cliffy... Duh! Yet, I totally didn’t... I was more sad that my time with Sana and her triplets was over. *sigh* Now to wait eagerly for book 2!
September 27, 2020
Damaged Goods by Jarica James is an impossibly hot, hard to put down book! The story centres on Sana ‘Otsana’ Priamos, a mafia princess who basically doesn’t want to be one. She makes a deal with her Grandfather, the head of her family to give her 5 years to make her own way in life before she takes over the family reins.
Everything seems to be going okay for her…well except for the hitmen that her grandfather keeps sending her way, to keep her on her toes! But in the midst of this and running her gaming business she runs into an ex-boyfriend. One of the Adrostos triplets and boy is he hot and knows exactly how to push Sana’s buttons!
The book shows the push and pull Sana has with the three hot but totally psychotic triplets: Killian, Kyrell and Keir as they try to survive being part of the mafia and figure out who is trying to take their power.
The book has a lot of twist and turns as we see into the past of what Sana has endured by the hands of her grandfather and how this has shaped her as a person. There are some lighter moments to this dark book when it comes to Sana and her cousin, Dani who show the good side to family and have some good sassy moments between them.
The chemistry between Sana and the triplets is scorching hot and there are some pages that will burn your fingers as you read. I also liked how Sana owned her own mind and wouldn’t let the triplets run over her need to be independent, no matter what the cost. Sana is definitely sassy, strong, sexual and a woman who knows her own mind.
This book may have some triggers for some readers as it can be classed as a dark read, but boy is it a page turner with all of the blood and violence that I would expect from a mafia book. It also has a great cliff-hanger and it will be interesting to see what the characters are going to do next, especially with everything that went on in this book. If you haven’t read Jarica James, then you need to start now. A great book!
ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊
More of my reviews can be found on my blog:http://thehotmesslibrary.blogspot.com
Everything seems to be going okay for her…well except for the hitmen that her grandfather keeps sending her way, to keep her on her toes! But in the midst of this and running her gaming business she runs into an ex-boyfriend. One of the Adrostos triplets and boy is he hot and knows exactly how to push Sana’s buttons!
The book shows the push and pull Sana has with the three hot but totally psychotic triplets: Killian, Kyrell and Keir as they try to survive being part of the mafia and figure out who is trying to take their power.
The book has a lot of twist and turns as we see into the past of what Sana has endured by the hands of her grandfather and how this has shaped her as a person. There are some lighter moments to this dark book when it comes to Sana and her cousin, Dani who show the good side to family and have some good sassy moments between them.
The chemistry between Sana and the triplets is scorching hot and there are some pages that will burn your fingers as you read. I also liked how Sana owned her own mind and wouldn’t let the triplets run over her need to be independent, no matter what the cost. Sana is definitely sassy, strong, sexual and a woman who knows her own mind.
This book may have some triggers for some readers as it can be classed as a dark read, but boy is it a page turner with all of the blood and violence that I would expect from a mafia book. It also has a great cliff-hanger and it will be interesting to see what the characters are going to do next, especially with everything that went on in this book. If you haven’t read Jarica James, then you need to start now. A great book!
ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊
More of my reviews can be found on my blog:http://thehotmesslibrary.blogspot.com
February 13, 2022
This is so...
Y'all should've seen me when I first started this I was all like , oh my god this is so good. Like bad ass female mafia bitch who kills people with like some hot guys but boy was I wrong. First of all I couldn't remember the dudes names to save my life, they all started with a K I think it was Killian, Kyril, and Keir but dont quote me on that. They also had nicknames which was where I was like you dont want me to know the names do you. So the premise was this mafia girl asked her grandfather for 5 years break, she runs into these 3 mafia triplet boys that she fucked in boarding school and some fighting plus fucking ensue. That did happen ig, but it happened with some of the worst writing I have ever read. First of all it was extremely rushed, no character was built or developed besides the main character and even with her I use the word developed lightly. The entire "plot" felt so dumb and pointless. It felt like 90 percent of the time the author was like how am I going to get conflict in this relationship to propel the story along, oh I know! random fight for no reason. Like their fights would never make sense and they would always lead to her being in some kind of danger, credit to her through because she was pretty much always able to kill the people herself.
K lets deep dive into my issues now:
1. So when they first reconnect she reconnects with one of the men and she's like screaming no the whole time, and then at one point she starts to say her safe word. He's punishing her bc she ran away or something idk. His response to that is to cut her off and go "dont say that unless you really mean it". We have a consent king ladies and gentleman, wow.
2. So we had a best friend character who randomly showed up and then we were told an entire backstory and then all of a sudden we were just supposed to trust her. K so this is less of an issue and more just like I feel like it is pretty obvious that she's gonna end up betraying people at some point and I want new writing please.
3. Whatever the fuck this scene is:
Context: this guy who they're torturing says he wished he raped the heroine and then calls the hero pencil dicks
I literally have no words like none.
Overall this book was really fucking bad. Like it took me more than one day to read and was literally 190 pages. It also ends on a cliffhanger and I could not care less about what happens to any of these characters.
Y'all should've seen me when I first started this I was all like , oh my god this is so good. Like bad ass female mafia bitch who kills people with like some hot guys but boy was I wrong. First of all I couldn't remember the dudes names to save my life, they all started with a K I think it was Killian, Kyril, and Keir but dont quote me on that. They also had nicknames which was where I was like you dont want me to know the names do you. So the premise was this mafia girl asked her grandfather for 5 years break, she runs into these 3 mafia triplet boys that she fucked in boarding school and some fighting plus fucking ensue. That did happen ig, but it happened with some of the worst writing I have ever read. First of all it was extremely rushed, no character was built or developed besides the main character and even with her I use the word developed lightly. The entire "plot" felt so dumb and pointless. It felt like 90 percent of the time the author was like how am I going to get conflict in this relationship to propel the story along, oh I know! random fight for no reason. Like their fights would never make sense and they would always lead to her being in some kind of danger, credit to her through because she was pretty much always able to kill the people herself.
K lets deep dive into my issues now:
1. So when they first reconnect she reconnects with one of the men and she's like screaming no the whole time, and then at one point she starts to say her safe word. He's punishing her bc she ran away or something idk. His response to that is to cut her off and go "dont say that unless you really mean it". We have a consent king ladies and gentleman, wow.
2. So we had a best friend character who randomly showed up and then we were told an entire backstory and then all of a sudden we were just supposed to trust her. K so this is less of an issue and more just like I feel like it is pretty obvious that she's gonna end up betraying people at some point and I want new writing please.
3. Whatever the fuck this scene is:
Context: this guy who they're torturing says he wished he raped the heroine and then calls the hero pencil dicks
"Pencil dick?" Killian taunted, whipping his dick out and running his hand over it until he was hard. "Does this look small to you? You look like the vulnerable one here. Maybe I should tie you up and fuck some respect into you?"
I literally have no words like none.
Overall this book was really fucking bad. Like it took me more than one day to read and was literally 190 pages. It also ends on a cliffhanger and I could not care less about what happens to any of these characters.
September 25, 2020
This series blew me away. I've been craving something to completely get lost in after reading some amazing books and this one was the first that completely delivered the all encompassing feeling of getting lost in a book and the world it's set in.
These characters... Gah... I couldn't get enough of Sana and the Triplets. Their attraction is palpable, sparks flying off my screen as I read. Sana is a heroine that is 100% the woman I love reading about. She's a tough, kicka$$ women with a take no prisoners kind of attitude. However, she shows her vulnerability, the need to escape from the life she was born into and how the boys give her the opportunity to let go every once in a while. The dynamic between the main characters is from the 'Danger! High Voltage!'-variety and I was here for it. The plot is fastpaced and actionpacked, keeping me on the edge of my seat for the entire ride! I NEED BOOK 2 ASAP!
These characters... Gah... I couldn't get enough of Sana and the Triplets. Their attraction is palpable, sparks flying off my screen as I read. Sana is a heroine that is 100% the woman I love reading about. She's a tough, kicka$$ women with a take no prisoners kind of attitude. However, she shows her vulnerability, the need to escape from the life she was born into and how the boys give her the opportunity to let go every once in a while. The dynamic between the main characters is from the 'Danger! High Voltage!'-variety and I was here for it. The plot is fastpaced and actionpacked, keeping me on the edge of my seat for the entire ride! I NEED BOOK 2 ASAP!
September 30, 2020
This was a promising start to a new series and I’m looking forward to the next one. I love mafia style romances so this was right up my alley. Sana has learned at a very early age her life was not hers to live and in order to turn her into the perfect mafia princess who will take over she has witnessed things that have changed her forever but she has that fierceness that is expected of her and when she strikes a deal to have a bit of normalcy for a little bit she is beyond excited until she bumps into her ex and his brothers and feelings are still explosive between but Sana isn’t ready to jump out of one cage and into another.
October 8, 2020
Really loved this book by Jarica James! This was my first book by this author and definitely not my last. I cannot wait for book 2. That ending was brutal! I love a good reverse harem. And I can say I have never read a reverse harem that involved identical TRIPLETS before. Keir, Killian & Kyrell were HOT HOT HOT. If anyone could handle these three guys it was Sana. She was fierce. She had a pretty tough life and just wanted to be normal. But her grandfather was doing everything in his power to make that impossible. I will be reading book 2 the second it is available. Great job.
September 29, 2020
Contemporary, Dark, Mafia, Reverse Harem Romance, Suspense
First Person, Multiple-POV
This is book #1 of the Cruel Crimes series and it does end in a cliffhanger.
Contains issues and situations some may find triggering.
This was a great beginning of a series! Lovable characters, suspenseful plot, hot romance with some good descriptive smut.
This was my first read by the author and I'm really looking forward to read more of her.
Inevitable love!!!
29.5/35 STARS – 4 STARS (between 28 stars and 31 stars)
Addictiveness: 4.5 Character: 4 Cover: 4.5 Freshness: 4 Plot: 4 Romance: 4.5 Writing Style: 4
Action 4/5 Angst 3/5 Darkness 3/5 Humor 0/5 Romance 5/5 Suspense/Mystery 5/5
Would I recommend? Yes, for all readers of mafia romance!
Would I re-read this book/series? Yes!
Would I read more from the author? Definitely!!!
Addictiveness: 4.5/5 From the beginning of the prologue I felt invested in Sana's happiness. She hooked me from the beginning and the twists and turns kept me guessing until the end. As addictive as ice cream!!!
Character: hero 4/5, heroine 4.5/5, secondary characters 5/5, growth 4/5, real 4/5 Interesting characters with a lot of room for growth.
Sana was a very easy to love heroine. She feisty and smart. She was trying to carve a new path for herself away from the shadows of her family. She knew she lived on borrowed time, and she was trying to make the best of it. She was a brat and she was not a clear submissive, but I still want to go deeper into her psyche and I believe she has a lot of room for personal growth.
Killian was the impulsive triplet. He was intense, impulsive, hot and really emotional.
Keir was the boss. The intense, serious triplet. He had a lot of responsibility on his shoulder by and he was always ready to blow up.
Kyrell was the pacifier. He felt like a middle kid that always knew how to defuse his siblings, always showing more restrain and rationality.
I wanted more from the triplets. The were all hot, dangerous and interesting, but I missed more depth. More of their background.
Secondary characters: a few really good ones like Dani and Gabe.
Villain/antagonists one clear villain, and several antagonists on this story.
They were easy to love, connect and understand!!!
Cover: art 4.5/5, title 5/5, color-font 5/5, subtitle 2/5, background 5/5 buy 4.5/5 I’m obsessed with book covers. I love to find snippets of the stories within the art. I always try to be true to myself, I buy so many books because of the cover and I have skipped many because of not very appealing art. Covers are part of the experience for me and I do like to understand them. This one was a great one. I think the colors, sort of the sepia mood works perfectly for the story. I just missed more personal touches. Something that gave hints of the story. Maybe a subtitle, or at least all the characters on the cover. I don't know what, but it was missing. I would easily buy this book by its cover without needing to read the blurb!
Freshness: 4/5 This book was another mafia romance with lots of the usual clichés, but at the same time it was more. It has several twists and turns that added a fresh vibe to the story. As fresh as mint tea!
Plot: believable 3/5, conflict 4.5/5, dialogue 5/5, ending 4.5/5, enjoyment 5/5, opening 5/5, pace 5/5, setting 5/5, subplots 45/5, twists 5/5 Amazing opening with an incredible ending even though with a cliffhanger. Interesting plot, with well written dialogues and intense pace. Great setting, a few really good subplots with unexpected twists. High level of enjoyment!
That was a lot going on here. That was the mob war, that was the group trying to make a relationship work, that was the bits of D/s, that was child abuse... and still the author made it all work together. If felt really cohesive and it sort of made sense.
Romance: believable 4.5/5, chemistry 5/5, description 4.5/5, development 4.5/5, steam 4.54/5 This was hot! Their chemistry was undeniable and the dialogues added to the story. The was a lot of good smut, but it all felt pertinent to the plot. . Possessive romance!!!
Writing Style: 4/5 My first book by the author and I'm really looking forward to read more from her. Good characters, with interesting plot, wonderful romance and sexy smut. What else could I want? Great writing style!
Because I try to be very analytical and I don't really believe in perfection...
I know I'm reading fiction, but I'm still looking for the "reality factor"on the books. This was felt very unbelievable, but I still loved the story. :)
I understand the need of cliffhangers, it doesn't mean that I have to like them. :)
You MAY read this because you follow the author; you SHOULD read this because you like reverse harem romance; you MUST read this because the plot is alluring!!!
October 12, 2020
Damaged Goods is a brilliant read.
Sana is one of those main female characters I crave. She is strong, feisty and so tough. She’s also a mafia princess. She hasn’t had it easy with a grandfather that wants to prepare her to take over the family business. Reconciled with triplets her life will never be the same again. These alpha male triplets are hot and the chemistry is off the charts.
Brilliant storyline. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
Sana is one of those main female characters I crave. She is strong, feisty and so tough. She’s also a mafia princess. She hasn’t had it easy with a grandfather that wants to prepare her to take over the family business. Reconciled with triplets her life will never be the same again. These alpha male triplets are hot and the chemistry is off the charts.
Brilliant storyline. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
August 20, 2021
⎯» Rating: 3 Stars
⎯» Genre(s): Dark Contemporary Romance, Suspense
⎯» POV: Multiple—First Person
❥
Another strong and capable heroine who can’t resist her sexual attraction to the heroes’. *rolls eyes* Seriously, Sana has the makings of a badass, yet she becomes a stubborn brat (stealing the term from the book) who makes reckless decisions for the sole purpose of defying the heroes. I’m wary of reading the next book, because Sana would have to undergo some major character development for her to become the Mafia Queen she supposedly is.
❥
⎯»Extra Information
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*by end of series
⎯» Genre(s): Dark Contemporary Romance, Suspense
⎯» POV: Multiple—First Person
❥
Another strong and capable heroine who can’t resist her sexual attraction to the heroes’. *rolls eyes* Seriously, Sana has the makings of a badass, yet she becomes a stubborn brat (stealing the term from the book) who makes reckless decisions for the sole purpose of defying the heroes. I’m wary of reading the next book, because Sana would have to undergo some major character development for her to become the Mafia Queen she supposedly is.
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⎯»Extra Information
❖ Series or Standalone:
Book 1 of 2 in the Cruel Crimes Duet
❖ HEA*:
N/A
❖ Cliffhanger:
Yes
❖ Relationship:
Reverse-Harem
❖ Tropes:
➢ Alpha-Male-Hero(s)
➢ Bloodthirsty-Heroine-and-Hero(s)
➢ Dom-Sub
➢ Hero(s)-Head-of-Family (Mafia)
➢ Hero(s)-Pursue-Reluctant-Heroine
➢ Heroine-and-Hero(s)-Shared-Past
➢ Heroine-in-Danger
➢ Mafia-Princess
➢ Mafia-Romance
➢ Possessive-Hero(s)
➢ Psycho-Heroes
➢ Second-Chance
➢ Strong-Badass-Heroine
➢ Time-Apart/Separation (11 years)
➢ Tortured-Heroine
➢ Triplet-Male-Leads
❖ Triggers:
“There are mentions of violence, assault, trafficking, and on page dub con, violence, and gore.”
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*by end of series
July 12, 2021
Wow! I really enjoyed this rh mafia romance. I'm hyped for the next book that is releasing in 2 weeks. Anyways, this book centers around Sana who made a deal with her grandfather that if she gets five years of freedom, she will marry and do what her grandfather tells her to do. Three years of freedom, fighting a different assassin every month and then she runs into Killian. Her ex from high school who is currently one of the bosses in the city along with his two brothers. They are triplets and they love Sana.
OMG I think what set this book apart from other mafia books from the average to the great is that there was gore and violence on page and the characters seemed to revel in it. They were psychotic and I was here for it. The sexy scenes were hotttt. I liked that we got chapters from the guys and Sana. Ky, Killian and Kier were great alpha morally grey anti heroes. They were possessive, protective and ultimately cared for Sana. I also loved that Sana didn't let the guys coddle her and she showed them that she can handle herself. However, she also has been put through a lot by her grandfather from as young of an age as 7 so she is also broken. I liked that she was strong outside but was submissive in the bedroom. The ending with Hector was honestly anti-climatic. When Hector was introduced, I was like Mole. I feel like the main antagonist is going to be Eros, Sana's grandfather. Overall, really enjoyable. I just wish there wasn't a "weeks went by". I want to know what happened during those weeks but that would have meant that the book would have been 1000 pgs. lol.
OMG I think what set this book apart from other mafia books from the average to the great is that there was gore and violence on page and the characters seemed to revel in it. They were psychotic and I was here for it. The sexy scenes were hotttt. I liked that we got chapters from the guys and Sana. Ky, Killian and Kier were great alpha morally grey anti heroes. They were possessive, protective and ultimately cared for Sana. I also loved that Sana didn't let the guys coddle her and she showed them that she can handle herself. However, she also has been put through a lot by her grandfather from as young of an age as 7 so she is also broken. I liked that she was strong outside but was submissive in the bedroom. The ending with Hector was honestly anti-climatic. When Hector was introduced, I was like Mole. I feel like the main antagonist is going to be Eros, Sana's grandfather. Overall, really enjoyable. I just wish there wasn't a "weeks went by". I want to know what happened during those weeks but that would have meant that the book would have been 1000 pgs. lol.
August 19, 2023
Heck freaking yes
Soooo good.
I first off am going to say that if you are scrolling through for more info on the book and know whether it is a good book or not this is the review for you.
The world building, more a clan building...slowly learning more about the characters tortured past and who the family is. There is humor, dark triggers, blood and sorrow all mixed into one perfectly written package.
The character building is strong and intense. The main charcter (FMC), Sana, is amazing. From her torture twisted raising to her dark and twisted needs, there is still this strong defiance and wit within a sexy fireball of a woman. She is strong and fierce with a stubborn streak that you actually want to continue.
The why choose: only flaw for me is the three men don't have much differences, they are all dominate alphas who are dark and twisted. They a fierce protectors and can crack a whip...if you know what I mean. That's it though, there is not much else, one isn't better than the other...not including they are triplets so ...maybe that's why the author keeps the close in personalities...?
The plot is interesting, I personally found it entertaining and fresh. I don't know where it is going but I like where it has started. I can say I love the author has the big main plot riding on mystery with a smaller plot that gets solved before brutal cliffhanger.
If you don't like blood or blood in bed then this is not for you. I found the taboo hot and the rough play delightful. I cannot wait to read more.
Hoping book 2 doesn't disappoint.
Soooo good.
I first off am going to say that if you are scrolling through for more info on the book and know whether it is a good book or not this is the review for you.
The world building, more a clan building...slowly learning more about the characters tortured past and who the family is. There is humor, dark triggers, blood and sorrow all mixed into one perfectly written package.
The character building is strong and intense. The main charcter (FMC), Sana, is amazing. From her torture twisted raising to her dark and twisted needs, there is still this strong defiance and wit within a sexy fireball of a woman. She is strong and fierce with a stubborn streak that you actually want to continue.
The why choose: only flaw for me is the three men don't have much differences, they are all dominate alphas who are dark and twisted. They a fierce protectors and can crack a whip...if you know what I mean. That's it though, there is not much else, one isn't better than the other...not including they are triplets so ...maybe that's why the author keeps the close in personalities...?
The plot is interesting, I personally found it entertaining and fresh. I don't know where it is going but I like where it has started. I can say I love the author has the big main plot riding on mystery with a smaller plot that gets solved before brutal cliffhanger.
If you don't like blood or blood in bed then this is not for you. I found the taboo hot and the rough play delightful. I cannot wait to read more.
Hoping book 2 doesn't disappoint.
September 27, 2020
I always love a good mafia romance and this one did not disappoint. This book got straight to the point and fast. The heat in the book was blazing that's for sure. This was my first Jarica James book and will definitely not be my last.
This book centers around Ostana and her recent reconciliation with the Adrostos triplets. 11 years later and a lot has changed for all of them but their love never faded. This book is super super quick to show how that flame never died out. All the brothers, despite all their differences and need to be in control, love Ostana unconditionally and would do anything to protect her. Ostana on the other hand is a spitfire and refuses to let anyone control her. Through all of her trauma, she is super strong and won’t let anyone try to bring her down from the independence she spent so much time building. But when the boys come back into her life, she realizes just how much she wants to be theirs again.
This book was a great read and I loved the suspense and action happening throughout. I mean it wouldn’t be a mafia romance if there wasn’t a little bit of blood. And the steam is off the charts in this one. I promise you will not be disappointed. Cannot wait for book 2!!!
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
This book centers around Ostana and her recent reconciliation with the Adrostos triplets. 11 years later and a lot has changed for all of them but their love never faded. This book is super super quick to show how that flame never died out. All the brothers, despite all their differences and need to be in control, love Ostana unconditionally and would do anything to protect her. Ostana on the other hand is a spitfire and refuses to let anyone control her. Through all of her trauma, she is super strong and won’t let anyone try to bring her down from the independence she spent so much time building. But when the boys come back into her life, she realizes just how much she wants to be theirs again.
This book was a great read and I loved the suspense and action happening throughout. I mean it wouldn’t be a mafia romance if there wasn’t a little bit of blood. And the steam is off the charts in this one. I promise you will not be disappointed. Cannot wait for book 2!!!
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
January 19, 2022
Hot chocolate and a gun
In a world that requires hard and often heartless, the longing to trust another enough to kneel before them so that they may take all the stresses and worries away just by giving them your submission . . . Ahhh, it's a heady feeling that Sana can't afford to allow neither her head nor heart to daydream about because the temptation is too great.
When confronted with the smoking hot exes of her past who have somehow attained godlike attributes, it's nearly impossible. She barely survived leaving them 11 years ago. She was left broken then; if she has to leave them again, it may mentally break her completely. But that may be just the game her sadistic grandfather is playing. Allies become enemies and family becomes traitors. It's a deadly game that no one is allowed to quit playing until death takes you.
In a world where each moment is a gamble and every touch could be the last, Sana and triplets must decide if they will stand together against the bullets that may come from all sides turning their backs on traditions or stay true to the Families.
In a world that requires hard and often heartless, the longing to trust another enough to kneel before them so that they may take all the stresses and worries away just by giving them your submission . . . Ahhh, it's a heady feeling that Sana can't afford to allow neither her head nor heart to daydream about because the temptation is too great.
When confronted with the smoking hot exes of her past who have somehow attained godlike attributes, it's nearly impossible. She barely survived leaving them 11 years ago. She was left broken then; if she has to leave them again, it may mentally break her completely. But that may be just the game her sadistic grandfather is playing. Allies become enemies and family becomes traitors. It's a deadly game that no one is allowed to quit playing until death takes you.
In a world where each moment is a gamble and every touch could be the last, Sana and triplets must decide if they will stand together against the bullets that may come from all sides turning their backs on traditions or stay true to the Families.
November 5, 2022
3.5/5, rounded up.
I dunno. It wasn’t perfect by any means, but it kept me engaged and I enjoyed the story for the most part. There was some issues that should’ve been caught in editing and at times it got to be a bit confusing with a million names being tossed about. I wanted the characters to have a bit more depth to them; I know the MMCs are triplets, but they’re just a little too similar, like carbon copies of each other in every aspect. I wasn’t a fan of the time skips right after a big scene. It’s like I would start to get really into it and then boom, the chapter ends, and I’m hit with “three weeks later.” And I don’t normally say this, but I actually think the story would have been better with more sex scenes to make up for the weaker plot elements. All that said, I’ve been struggling with abandoning books halfway through for a hot minute, so there was definitely something about this that just wouldn’t let me put it down, even when I was struggling to suppress an eye roll lol.
It was a pretty quick read, I finished it in a couple of hours so I’ll probably read the second.
I dunno. It wasn’t perfect by any means, but it kept me engaged and I enjoyed the story for the most part. There was some issues that should’ve been caught in editing and at times it got to be a bit confusing with a million names being tossed about. I wanted the characters to have a bit more depth to them; I know the MMCs are triplets, but they’re just a little too similar, like carbon copies of each other in every aspect. I wasn’t a fan of the time skips right after a big scene. It’s like I would start to get really into it and then boom, the chapter ends, and I’m hit with “three weeks later.” And I don’t normally say this, but I actually think the story would have been better with more sex scenes to make up for the weaker plot elements. All that said, I’ve been struggling with abandoning books halfway through for a hot minute, so there was definitely something about this that just wouldn’t let me put it down, even when I was struggling to suppress an eye roll lol.
It was a pretty quick read, I finished it in a couple of hours so I’ll probably read the second.
September 29, 2020
4.5 out of 5 stars
AHHHHHHH!!! This book was awesome!! Who doesn’t love a strong female lead with strong men around her. No shy, hidden girl here. This is probably one of my favorite Mafia Romances of this year so far!!
We see Sana try to get away from her family and is given 5 years away but it doesn't come without a price. She must learn to navigate everything that is thrown at her while also maintaining her power and identity. In comes three mafia men and where her place is truly meant to be. She finally starts to see what a mafia family is meant to be and how much she wants to be a part of it.
The triplets will do whatever they can to keep the mafia princess to themselves, as she is their and they are hers.
This book is intense and full of steamy love scenes, bloody action, and characters with an attitude that will keep you on your toe. As i stated above and will state it again, this is one of my favorite mafia romances of this year and I can’t wait to see how this series continues.
AHHHHHHH!!! This book was awesome!! Who doesn’t love a strong female lead with strong men around her. No shy, hidden girl here. This is probably one of my favorite Mafia Romances of this year so far!!
We see Sana try to get away from her family and is given 5 years away but it doesn't come without a price. She must learn to navigate everything that is thrown at her while also maintaining her power and identity. In comes three mafia men and where her place is truly meant to be. She finally starts to see what a mafia family is meant to be and how much she wants to be a part of it.
The triplets will do whatever they can to keep the mafia princess to themselves, as she is their and they are hers.
This book is intense and full of steamy love scenes, bloody action, and characters with an attitude that will keep you on your toe. As i stated above and will state it again, this is one of my favorite mafia romances of this year and I can’t wait to see how this series continues.
October 1, 2020
This was my first book that I've read by Jarica James and it won't be my last. I like a good Mafia romance and after reading this first book I can already predict it's going to be a fantastic trilogy.
The storyline revolves around Sana and we learn all the horrific things her grandfather has put her through from the age of 5 to prepare her for when she takes over from him as head of the Priamos family. When she was in highschool she met the Adrostos triplets and had a relationship with them until she was taken out of school and never saw them again. Fast forward 11years and they've reconciled, a lot has changed but their love between then hasn't. Sana is now an independent, strong, sexual woman and is struggling to allow the triplets to take care of her.
This book is definitely dark with lots of blood, violence, suspense, action and some steamy scenes. Cannot wait for book 2 Twisted Games. If you love a Mafia romance then I recommend this as I think this trilogy is going to be my fave Mafia read of 2020.
The storyline revolves around Sana and we learn all the horrific things her grandfather has put her through from the age of 5 to prepare her for when she takes over from him as head of the Priamos family. When she was in highschool she met the Adrostos triplets and had a relationship with them until she was taken out of school and never saw them again. Fast forward 11years and they've reconciled, a lot has changed but their love between then hasn't. Sana is now an independent, strong, sexual woman and is struggling to allow the triplets to take care of her.
This book is definitely dark with lots of blood, violence, suspense, action and some steamy scenes. Cannot wait for book 2 Twisted Games. If you love a Mafia romance then I recommend this as I think this trilogy is going to be my fave Mafia read of 2020.
October 1, 2020
Damn.. this book came out of nowhere, like seriously, I was scrolling though an online book club and this book just popped up! And what a thrill it was!!!
Damaged goods tells the story of Otsana, next in line to be the head of her family after her grandfather Eros dies. Wanting out of Eros's sick hands, she makes a deal, 5 years of a normal life in return for her loyalty to the family.
And then the past just walked right through the front door in the package if three very dominant, very sexy, irresistible asshole men. And the story shoots off!
I love me some RH books.. but throw in the mafia element and I'm a goner! It was enticing, somethings irritating, and sometimes hot!
I cant wait to see where this story takes us, I cant WAIT for the next book in the trilogy! If you are a fan of dark mafia books with some RH in the mix, you really need to pick up this book!!
Damaged goods tells the story of Otsana, next in line to be the head of her family after her grandfather Eros dies. Wanting out of Eros's sick hands, she makes a deal, 5 years of a normal life in return for her loyalty to the family.
And then the past just walked right through the front door in the package if three very dominant, very sexy, irresistible asshole men. And the story shoots off!
I love me some RH books.. but throw in the mafia element and I'm a goner! It was enticing, somethings irritating, and sometimes hot!
I cant wait to see where this story takes us, I cant WAIT for the next book in the trilogy! If you are a fan of dark mafia books with some RH in the mix, you really need to pick up this book!!
October 5, 2020
3.5 stars
First off I have to say James is one of my favorite authors but this book isn't my favorite. The writing is awesome and it has a good storyline but I couldn't get into the characters. I don't understand the whole sub thing so I guess that's more on me but the MC just lets them order her around. She talks back but in the end does what they say and keeps going back instead of putting her foot down. She is pretty bad a** but the rest of the time is childish. I don't like the guys characters that much either. I'm fine with the crazy but their attitudes just bothered me. Dani is the only character that I really liked. So I'm really up in the air with this it's obviously a great story but there was a lot I didn't like.
First off I have to say James is one of my favorite authors but this book isn't my favorite. The writing is awesome and it has a good storyline but I couldn't get into the characters. I don't understand the whole sub thing so I guess that's more on me but the MC just lets them order her around. She talks back but in the end does what they say and keeps going back instead of putting her foot down. She is pretty bad a** but the rest of the time is childish. I don't like the guys characters that much either. I'm fine with the crazy but their attitudes just bothered me. Dani is the only character that I really liked. So I'm really up in the air with this it's obviously a great story but there was a lot I didn't like.
October 17, 2020
Jarica James has truly outdid herself with this one. I wasnt expecting all of the action, violence, steaminess and betrayal. If you like a page-turner mafia story then this one is for you. I mean it starts out with her running from a hit-man. You know then this is no shy naïve girl- No Sana has fire and sass but also ghosts. Some good, some bad especially when 3 of them show up back in her life and from then its a non-stop action packed-thriller of them butting head, lots of blood, and love..BUT You dont know who the bad guys are in this. Whos betrayed The Family? I have that same question...Tuck into this decadent story to find out! It does have some triggers but other than that I could barely put it down..I cant wait for the next one!!!!!!
June 9, 2021
Welcome to the Family
Mafia+Triplets need I say more
We meet Sana, who is trying to enjoy her freedom away from the family. As you can guess that freedom and peace is often ruined mostly by her crazy grandfather and also her exes...the Adrostos triplets.
In this book we get all the great elements that mafia readers love....the complexity of the family, the violence...while also getting to see a relationship be rekindled in the mist of all that craziness.
Keir, Ky and Killian definitely have it bad for Sana and had me laughing (in a good way) a couple of times in how they would interact. You can definitely tell the love is there even through all the possessiveness.
Can't wait to see what happens next especially after the ending...things are able to get interesting
Mafia+Triplets need I say more
We meet Sana, who is trying to enjoy her freedom away from the family. As you can guess that freedom and peace is often ruined mostly by her crazy grandfather and also her exes...the Adrostos triplets.
In this book we get all the great elements that mafia readers love....the complexity of the family, the violence...while also getting to see a relationship be rekindled in the mist of all that craziness.
Keir, Ky and Killian definitely have it bad for Sana and had me laughing (in a good way) a couple of times in how they would interact. You can definitely tell the love is there even through all the possessiveness.
Can't wait to see what happens next especially after the ending...things are able to get interesting
September 29, 2020
So good!
I'm not the biggest fan of mafia books but will read certain tropes in this genre. This book hit all the right spots for me.
Sana is a bit of a brat, which is a bit grating the further you get through the book. She has a troubled past and in the end is just fighting against anyone and everyone. I hope she can learn to let her walls down in book 2 and hopefully she will be a little bit more likeable and able to move past some of her issues.
The triplets are alpha psychos, I love how they just take what they want without apology and love Sana wholeheartedly.
Can't wait for more in this series!
I'm not the biggest fan of mafia books but will read certain tropes in this genre. This book hit all the right spots for me.
Sana is a bit of a brat, which is a bit grating the further you get through the book. She has a troubled past and in the end is just fighting against anyone and everyone. I hope she can learn to let her walls down in book 2 and hopefully she will be a little bit more likeable and able to move past some of her issues.
The triplets are alpha psychos, I love how they just take what they want without apology and love Sana wholeheartedly.
Can't wait for more in this series!
September 30, 2020
Wow! I loved this book SO much! I love how Sana’s relationship with each of the guys is so different from each other, but they can also work seamlessly together too. I love Dani and Sana’s relationship and that they guys don’t hesitate to accept Dani back into the fold. I can’t wait to see what happens next after that teasing cliffhanger! I’m excited to see how the Adrostos family react to Sana and Dani’s real identities and see how that affects their places in the Adrostos Family. I’m hoping to learn more about Dani’s deal with Eros and how she plans to get out of it.
I definitely recommend this book, but I strongly suggest reading the trigger warning just in case!
I definitely recommend this book, but I strongly suggest reading the trigger warning just in case!
October 2, 2020
Best mafia book of 2020. This is a dark, gritty, and sexy read that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Otsana is my favorite character so far this year. She is strong, sassy, and an absolute bada**. Ky, Keir, and Killian are total alpha males that will leave you starry-eyed and swooning. With every page the author sucks you in from hot scenes to breathtaking drama. Just when I thought that it couldn't get better, I reached the mother of all cliffhangers and let me tell you, I can not wait to see what this author has in store for the next book. From beginning to end I could not put this book down and it is definitely one of my top reads this year.
October 4, 2020
Mafia magic
Jarica really knocked this book out the park. I am a mafia book fanatic and sana and the guys are a dream come true in terms of books. Sana isnt your typical mafia princess she beating butt and taking names. She tries to crave our a path away from her crazy family and although that path is made of blood its hers at least for the time being. In walk in triplets exactly what every deadly gangster turn gamer nerd needs. This world jarica created is unique to her she took a typical concept and made it her own and she rocked it. Looking forward to the next two books in this trilogy. It doesn't end in a mild cliff hanger but the story is sooo worth it
Jarica really knocked this book out the park. I am a mafia book fanatic and sana and the guys are a dream come true in terms of books. Sana isnt your typical mafia princess she beating butt and taking names. She tries to crave our a path away from her crazy family and although that path is made of blood its hers at least for the time being. In walk in triplets exactly what every deadly gangster turn gamer nerd needs. This world jarica created is unique to her she took a typical concept and made it her own and she rocked it. Looking forward to the next two books in this trilogy. It doesn't end in a mild cliff hanger but the story is sooo worth it
October 8, 2020
If you want a book that keeps you turning the page this is it. I loved this book. Even though I figured out the end game it still loved every page. The chemistry between Sana, Keir, Killian and Ky was exactly what I needed. I loved the dark that this book brought. The damage that these 4 can do both to others and each other... yes please. Keir has to be my favorite... he's just that touch more dominate than Kill and Ky. I can't wait to read the next book and see how much more badass Otsana can be.
November 14, 2020
Listen... if you do not like cliffhangers... MOVE ON! If you like mystery, steam, that "I like it like that but only in fiction" type of books, then stay here. Read this book! James has never let me down when it comes to her books. I was so intrigued throughout this whole thing. Let me tell you! I stayed up well past a decent bedtime and would read these words in places that I probably should have been paying attention to what I was doing instead. These characters are HOT! They are mercilessly crazy in the most beautiful way! I can not wait for book 2! Damaged Goods (Cruel Crimes Book 1)
September 26, 2020
Otsana is a Mafia princess who just requested 5 years of freedom in exchange for total loyalty. She runs into her ex boyfriend one of the triplets from another Mafia family. This book is fast paced. Dark RH mafia book. I love how domination and passionate the Adrosto men are. But I love how bad a$$ Otsana is. The ending leaves you wanting more and does end on a cliffhanger. I need book 2 now! This book does have trigger warning.
September 29, 2020
I liked this start.
I enjoyed this story. The characters were interesting and I was invested in their journey. Fmc was amazing completely intense and had huge balls! Back story was a bit dark.. I enjoyed the guys they were alpha and completely in love and the chemistry was jumping off the page. The only reason this was not 5 stars for me was some of the more domineering sexy times seemed off to me. But I will definitely continue with series... and I do recommend!
I enjoyed this story. The characters were interesting and I was invested in their journey. Fmc was amazing completely intense and had huge balls! Back story was a bit dark.. I enjoyed the guys they were alpha and completely in love and the chemistry was jumping off the page. The only reason this was not 5 stars for me was some of the more domineering sexy times seemed off to me. But I will definitely continue with series... and I do recommend!
November 12, 2021
Why Settle for One When you can Have Three
First read by this author and I was pleasantly pleased. A fan of RH Mafia Romances the overview caught my attention. Who doesn’t like a Stubborn MC lead female who is sassy to a fault trying to find her independence. Three hot crazy brooding triplets looking to reclaim their Queen into submission. Couldn’t put this book down and read one sitting. On two book two!
First read by this author and I was pleasantly pleased. A fan of RH Mafia Romances the overview caught my attention. Who doesn’t like a Stubborn MC lead female who is sassy to a fault trying to find her independence. Three hot crazy brooding triplets looking to reclaim their Queen into submission. Couldn’t put this book down and read one sitting. On two book two!
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