Rocco by Sarah Castille

Mafia enforcer Rocco De Lucchi is the best in the business.

Cold, hard, and utterly ruthless, Rocco is the most dangerous of men. Feelings are a luxury he cannot afford—until a chance encounter brings him face to face with the only woman who found her way into his heart and touched his soul.

Grace Mantini has spent her whole life running from the mob. The daughter of the boss's right-hand man, she is both a prize and a target. When Rocco walks back into her life, she wants nothing to do with the man who betrayed her and broke her heart. But only Rocco can protect her from the dangerous forces that seek to destroy her family. Can they escape the hands of fate closing around them? Or will love be the kiss of death for them both?

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Mary – ☆☆☆☆☆
Grace Mantini left New York after her world was shattered by a ruthless man. And he destroyed the love she had for one man. She ran to Las Vegas and thought she was okay, until her father and brother show up for a funeral. Grace didn't want to believe that her father was part of the mob but when she learned the truth, she ran. Now that they are all in Vegas and at a mob funeral, Grace has to see all these mobsters again. But when she sees Rocco, her heart starts beating again after six years.

Rocco was saved from an orphanage, or so he thought, but he was raised to be a mob enforcer. His life was to be a hired killer and feelings were not part of his life. So falling in love with Grace was not supposed to happen. But she was the only light in his dark world.

When a contract comes to Rocco that will destroy Grace, he has to find a way to protect her and not complete the contract. He has to protect her family and keep her safe. He has to find out who sent the contract and why? Can he get Nico and the family to help him to protect her and her family? Will they find out who will be sent to fulfill the contract if Rocco doesn't? Can Grace trust Rocco to tell her the truth about the contract and to protect her and her family?

I loved this story and it was hard to read about Rocco and his upbringing, but the one thing in his life he lived for was Grace. This series is great and worth the read if you love a great mob story; each story is about a different mobster and each story is just as great. So get this series, sit back, and enjoy the ride that is the Ruin & Revenge series. I hope you love it as much as I have.


Lee’Anne – ☆☆☆☆
Mafia books are one of my favorites and this series has been great so far. I really enjoyed the storyline in this one, I love that though the main characters were previously involved and meet back up, they don’t immediately fall back into bed together.

Rocco, aka Frankie, was adopted by a man who trained him to be a deadly killer with no emotion, stripping him of everything that meant anything to him at an early age. He meets Grace, a Mafia princess, when she’s just a little girl and the two spend a lot of time together with him acting as her bodyguard. They have a deep connection, and when she becomes of age the two get together, but when Rocco’s father finds out he goes to an extreme to get rid of their relationship and it sent Grace running across the country. Now, years later, the two cross paths again, but this time Grace isn’t running away and will do whatever she can to keep Rocco.

There are two reasons I’m giving four stars instead of five. The first being that I didn’t like how soft Rocco becomes at the end, at the beginning he’s this fierce badass who doesn’t take it from anyone, and then all of a sudden, he’s a big softie who tears up when talking about one of the other guys who is hurt. It was an abrupt change in his character and very weird, other than that though, I did love both main characters. My second reason is that there are SO many characters introduced at the beginning of the story that it’s confusing and took me several chapters to sort things out, and when you add that almost everyone had nicknames, it was a lot. I think reading this book in one sitting is your best bet because otherwise, keeping the characters straight is even more difficult – luckily, it’s a fast-paced story that you won’t want to put down, so reading in one sitting isn’t a problem! Rocco and Grace have a sweet story with just the right amount of mafia roughness to make this a great read. I look forward to more from this series!

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the dark, gritty biker romance, Rough Justice, Sarah Castille, worked and travelled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. She writes contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Rocco (Ruin & Revenge #3) by Sarah Castille to read and review.

Luca by Sarah Castille

The mafia men of New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille’s Ruin & Revenge series are hard, hot, and ruthless. They show no weakness and take no prisoners. But the right woman can soften their stone cold hearts and make them come alive with dark desire.

Luca Rizzoli was nearly destroyed by a brutal betrayal that cost him his family. Now a ruthless crime boss in Las Vegas, he lets nothing touch his frozen heart...until a smoldering encounter with a beautiful stranger ignites his passion. One night isn’t enough for a man who takes what he wants—and Luca will do whatever he can to possess his mysterious temptress...

Police detective Gabrielle Fawkes lives for revenge. She lost everything at the hands of an unforgiving ruler of the Vegas underworld. Now she wants to see him six feet under. But when a near-fatal attack leads her into Luca’s arms, what was meant to be one night of unbridled passion becomes something forbiddingly more. Luca has his own agenda, but when strong, determined, kick-ass detective Gaby sets her sights on her target, Luca feels compelled to stand by her side and protect her at all costs. However, pursuing danger comes at a high price—and both Gaby and Luca must work together in order to eliminate the dark enterprise that threatens them, in Luca by Sarah Castille.

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Mary – ☆☆☆☆☆
Gabrielle Fawkes is a detective with the Las Vegas police department and she is trying to survive and get the revenge she deserves by arresting the drug lord that brutally killed her husband. After getting shot while trying to catch the drug lord, she meets Luca Rizzoli in the same hospital room. Both are recovering from gunshot wounds. He is very handsome and she is finding herself attracted to him, especially when he speaks to her in Italian. He owns an Italian restaurant, so she will have to check it out one evening soon and maybe see him again.

Luca Rizzoli is part of the Vegas mafia, after his father's betrayal, Luca is trying to bring honor back to his family's name. When he meets Gabrielle, he is drawn to her, and for a man that is only out for one-night stands, he wants more from her.

What happens when Luca finds out what Gabrielle does for a living and she finds out who he really is? Will they work together to bring down the drug lord that killed her husband? Will the Don of the mafia family let Luca and Gabrielle continue a relationship?

I am loving this series, who wouldn't love the bad boy mafia man and the take-care-of-herself detective that also needs protection at times. And the suspense of who done it is great too. I can't wait for book three, it will be Rocco's story.


Lee’Anne – ☆☆☆☆☆
Though this can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading Nico first as this story feeds off it and it’ll make it that much more awesome! This is an excellent “mobster” book – I enjoyed every page!

Luca is one of the head Dons and he’s worked very hard for his spot as his father once betrayed the family. Luca has earned respect, but there are a few in the mafia who still don’t believe in his honesty – especially when he winds up falling for a cop. Gabrielle’s husband was murdered years prior and she’s spent every moment since attempting to track down his killer. When she’s pulled off the case at work, she struggles with not being able to land her husband’s killer but at the same time, she’s also a lot freer. Then when she meets Luca, she thinks she’s found a distraction but quickly discovers that Luca isn’t exactly as “clean” as she’d like to think.

I think my absolute favorite part of this book is Gabrielle and her absolute fierceness. Even with Luca being a total alpha male, Gabrielle never just bows to him and I love that. I absolutely love Luca and Gabrielle together, they’re perfect for one another and the perfect balance of soft and hard. This story has a fast pace, great characters, and an intriguing storyline. I really enjoyed it!

Also Available in the Ruin & Revenge Series

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For reviews & more info, check out our Nico post.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the dark, gritty biker romance, Rough Justice, Sarah Castille, worked and travelled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. She writes contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Luca (Ruin & Revenge #2) by Sarah Castille to read and review.

Nico by Sarah Castille

A dangerous proposal

In Nico, the first book in the Ruin & Revenge series by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille, Las Vegas Mafia boss, Nico Toscani, is used to getting what he wants, whether it is having the City of Sin under his rule or a beautiful woman in his bed. But when he meets his match in the gorgeous, headstrong Mia Cordano, the daughter of a rival crime lord, all bets are off...

Sexy computer hacker, Mia, struggles to break free of her ruthless father’s Mafia ties…but she can’t resist the powerful and seductive Nico, who will stop at nothing to possess her. With their families locked in a brutal war for control of the city, Mia and Nico enter into a forbidden game. Will they surrender to the passion that burns between them—and risk tearing apart their families? Or will Nico be forced to betray the only woman who sets his blood on fire?

Book 1
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is not a light read – it definitely delves into some of the most illegal elements of the mafia world – and the rules by which they live and die. Intertwined within a maelstrom of rules, vendettas, and power struggles, two people find a chemistry which should most definitely not be pursued, but... we all know what that means!

This is an intense, hard, and addictive read, which demands the attention of the reader and whilst there aren't too many characters, there are certainly enough to keep one alert. The relationships between them and the secrets we get to learn also add to the drama. This is not a book for the faint hearted!

I really enjoyed it, and was glad that I had time to read it for long periods, as it was quite difficult to pull myself out of it. Thank you, Ms. Castille, and I am looking forward to the next in the series.


Lee’Anne – ☆☆☆☆☆
Nico and Mia were each born to rival mob families. Nico’s father was killed when he was just 18 years old and he’s believed it to have been at the hands of Mia’s father. After his father’s death, Nico should have taken over the reins, being oldest, but he’s also a bastard and his cousin Tony has taken the top spot over him. Though Mia was raised in the mob, she’s tried to get out of the life and is now running her own business as a white hat hacker. Mia’s biggest pain in life is her controlling father, who has decided that Mia will marry Tony, Nico’s cousin, to end the family feud. Mia refuses and sets off a chain of events that makes for a super interesting read!

I love that not only is this a mafia read, it’s also a forbidden romance. Mia and Nico know that being together would start a war but their attraction to one another and the feelings that follow aren’t something they’re able to ignore. I loved both of the main characters, as well as all of the supporting characters, it’s a great set-up for a series that’s bound to be fantastic! The flow of the story is super fast, you won’t want to put it down! I can’t wait for book two!


Mary – ☆☆☆☆☆
Nico Toscani is trying to following in his father's footsteps. Being the Don of the Vegas mafia. But being the bastard son is not helping him too much. His uncle and cousin are fighting him each step of the way since his father was killed 10 years ago. While Nico is trying to take the family into a more legal way of life, his uncle and cousin want to move into drugs because there is more money that way. But they don't understand that the Feds will be looking at them closer that way.

Mia Cardano is a mafia princess and she wants nothing to do with that life. She has fought her father every step of the way. Put herself through college and has her own internet business. But her father being the Don of the Cardano family, he still tries to use Mia.

When Mia and Nico meet after she tries to hack his security, it's all part of her computer business, they know that they know each other from somewhere. Turns out, she was there when his father was killed. Can they work together to bring peace between the two families? Will Nico finally get his revenge he has been waiting 10 years for? Can Mia steer clear of her father without getting hurt?

This story had me from the very beginning and I loved everything about it. And I love that cover too. I can't wait for Luca's story, book two.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the dark, gritty biker romance, Rough Justice, Sarah Castille, worked and travelled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. She writes contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them.

Connect with Sarah

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Nico (Ruin & Revenge #1) by Sarah Castille to read and review. Mary reviewed her personal NetGalley copy.