Tempted

Mafia Sinners Book 1

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Pub Date 26 Jul 2020 | Archive Date 5 Oct 2020

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Description

This was supposed to be just business. No one said anything about falling in love.

I can’t stand Daniel Marino. He’s an insufferable flirt, a womanizer, and all he seems to care about is money—and sex. But he’s also the one paying me, and I need the money too much to turn down the job. Still, I feel like there must be more to him than a businessman and a playboy. If only he would let me see it. 

Laura Byrne is the first woman to resist me in years. The moment she stepped into my office, I knew I wanted her in my bed. I might be her boss, but she still doesn’t back down from my challenges. And it just makes me want her more. The longer I spend pursuing her, the more I realize this isn’t just about sex anymore. It’s about making her mine. 

Daniel and Laura will have to navigate a rough road to become closer, and even if their differences don’t tear them apart, Daniel’s mafia enemies might. 

Read on to see how the sparks fly when these two heated personalities collide! 

Tempted is the first book in the Mafia Sinners Series and can be read as a standalone Enemies-To-Lovers Mafia Romance.

This was supposed to be just business. No one said anything about falling in love.

I can’t stand Daniel Marino. He’s an insufferable flirt, a womanizer, and all he seems to care about is money—and...


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The woman needs to keep her man in line, he tends to get into to much trouble, “that’s awfully tempting,” she admitted, “but I think I’ll keep the job if it’s all the same to you. Someone has to keep you in line at the office.” I liked this book.

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3.5 stars

This is the story of Daniel, a CEO and his new secretary, Laura, as they fall in love and navigate his new found wish of getting into his family mafia business after building his own all legal.

It's a short, pretty steamy book, perfect for your romance fix. Although there is not much violence for a mafia book, there is still some. The hero is not your bad guy turned all mushy for the one he loves. He is a player, has the traits of one and barely admits his love. There are not many affectionate moments along the steamy ones, just scenes where he is protective. So not too much romance, to be honest. The heroine is getting in all this because she has to provide money for her mother's treatment, but she keeps her independence and wittiness until the end. I like how she was always a companion, almost an equal for Daniel. Though she says she feels like she's not, her actions make her an intelligent, steady your woman.

The book opens with the hero having relationship with someone else(s) other than the heroine, before she enters the scene, so if this is something you don't like, be advised.

All in all, this is a short length story, so it may not be perfectly rounded or full of details. A quick read, some hot moments and a heroine that stands up for her maturity and independence.

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Thanks to @netgalley and @booksgosocialgroup for giving me this book in exchange for an honest review!

If you’re looking for a fast paced quick read romance then I have just the book for you! Tempted by: Anna Ray starts out from Daniels perspective a self made businessman who is a womanizer. Recently out of a relationship that was going no where he decides to join his family business... as a “mobster”. In the next chapter we meet Laura who has an interview at Daniels real-estate company. Thinking of her sick mother when Daniel offers her the job she accepts. Little did she know she set into motion a “mafia romance”.


This was a super quick and refreshing read. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for something to help you get out of a book slump. It’s very fast paced and a little 💨steamy💨

Don’t read this book if you’re looking for something super 💨steamy💨 as this book is PG-13 at best.

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I liked this book but it was just way too short for my liking. Everything happened fast paced and I found myself wanting more. I wanted to see more of Laura and Daniel’s relationship come about. Also more stuff with the mob and Laura’s reaction. Also, there was only one sex scene, which was great don’t get me wrong. I just kept finding myself wanting more
*this was sent to me via NetFalley in exchange for an honest review*

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I really enjoyed this book! The main characters are well developed. The main hero, Daniel, is your typical playboy type, who also happens to be the son of a mob boss. The main heroine is the hard working girl next door type. Opposites definitely attract in this book. The love scenes are steamy and were right up my alley. My only "complaint" would be that I wish there had been more pages to read. Lol.

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Quick read with a good story line and likable characters. It did irritate me how Daniel referred to women as "dolls". I prefer a novel to a novella and this story had the potential to be so much more.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the free copy of this novella for review.

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Super quick read but a really good book. The story was easy to follow with amazing characters. I loved it.

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I thought that this was a quick book to read with a flowing storyline.

The characters were enjoyable and they worked well together with some great interaction.

It was a sexy romantic read, the only thing stopping me giving this book five stars was that the ending was a little abrupt so I have dropped it down to four stars

An enjoyable read and highly recommended - 4 stars!

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Tempted is the first book in the Mafia Sinners series by Anna Ray. I LOVED IT!

This book is basically about frenemies but boss and employee.

Laura thought she was going for a job as an assistant to an everyday man. She knew his family had Mafia background but had no reason to believe that Daniel was anything but an Every day regular person.

Daniel enjoyed pushing Laura's buttons but he also wanted to get back into the world of his family. In order to do so he needed a dinner date and his lovely new assistant was the perfect person.

This book kept me on my toes and I couldn't put it down.

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i never ended up downloading this, i've been reading other reviews on this and it sounds pretty good, so i might go get it~

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I received a complimentary copy of Tempted in exchange for an honest review. This was a very quick and easy read with some drama and strong character building. Definitely worth the investment.

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As soon as I started this book I did not put it down I loved the story of 'daniel and Laura's relationship only downside I felt the ending abit rushed please let there be a series of these 2 I would definitely read them

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This book is a quick read for those who have an hour or less to read. I liked it as it was not fully your typical mafia romance.

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Too short but still an awesome read. I am a sucker for mafia romances and this one did not disappoint. Will definitely read more of this author.

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Overall Opinion :
Shane is here! First of all I would like to give this author a huge fr asking shoutout for not only battling cancer but also coming out more ruthless and amazing as ever! Lily is truly an inspiration.

I was heartbroken when I got to know that this series was being put on hold a few years ago but then even more devastated when I got to know the reason why. And then somehow this woman performs a literal miracle and gives this book to us! I will forever be thankful.

Shane and Brinley have an amazing tale of love and hate. The characters are amazing and the banter in this book is to die for like all the books of this series. This author never fails to make me laugh with her jokes! Next up is Damon and I am so glad to say that we do meet his woman in this book and I am already losing my mind about it.

Definitely recommending this one to all the dark romance loving people out there.

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