Ruining Dahlia: The Mafia Wars Series by C.R. Jane

March 2022

Ruining Dahlia by C.R. Jane is 1 of 6 total books in The Mafia Wars Series written by 6 different authors. Each book is a story from each of the 6 mafia families that made a pact to ensure peace.

The Mafia Treaty:

The Mexican Cartel, the Sicilians Cosa Nostra of New York, The Irish Mob of Boston, The Russian Bratva of Las Vegas, The Italian Outfit of Chicago and the British Butchers of London,

Each family swears to marry off their daughter to another family's next in line son, believing that integration will keep the families from destroying one another.

Ruining Dahlia is the story between the British Butcher's daughter, Dahlia and the Sicilian brothers of Cosa Nostra, Raphael, Gabriel and Lucian.

Dahlia's a privileged and sheltered daughter who grew up lonely and is plagued by the nightmares of her past. Her journey begins with dread and excitement the day she leaves London for New York. Dreaded with the unknown, having never met her future husband. Excitement in the hopes of having a new start on life, one that is not riddled by fear and pain.

Lucian is the ultimate "un". Unreadable, untouchable, unapproachable. He keeps himself distanced, rigid and aloof. He's been watching Dahlia since the pact was made. 10 years of spying from a distance to learn all he can about his future bride. Determined to make her feel as unimportant and unwanted from the first day she stepped foot on U.S. land.

Raphael, the half brother, who is a tortured soul who also loves to bring torture and pain to others. He's the brute, the unfeeling, the unpredictable and wild one of the bunch.

Gabriel, the youngest of the three, is the loveable, fun, and easy going brother who wears his heart on his sleeve. He falls in and out of love faster than a road runner, but when he loves he gives it his all.

This reverse harem is full of intrigue and mystery. It shows you the different relationships between Dahlia and each of the brothers and how each love is different but with the same intensity as one. What made each character who they were and how each one contributed to what made them whole.

I really loved this story and I felt like it really showcased each love story fully and individually.... yet came together as a whole in the end. It was masterfully done and had me rooting for each one equally. It's filled with steamy scenes that will have you fanning yourself more than once.

Here's my soul dog and book buddy, Pippa, hanging with me while I devour this book in one day. Pippa gives Ruining Dahlia by C.R. Jane a 5 licks rating with a side of Long Island Ice Tea. Just like the Long Island Ice Tea, it is spicy hot and refreshingly cold at the same time with a crunch of celery for a the bite.

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