Beautiful,” he mutters. It’s more to himself than me, but still, I shudder underneath the weight of it.

I said it already in my review for Sinners Condemned but I adore Penny. And I’m madly obsessed with Rafe. Somme Sketcher is an internationally bestselling author popularly known for her dark mafia romance book series Sinners Anonymous. When not writing, you will find Somme trying a new hobby like skating, poetry, or listening to true crime podcasts. Because the moment her muddy boots stomped down the stairs and up my spine, my empire started to crumble. Before bedtime: Many people find that reading before bedtime helps them unwind and relax, which can promote better sleep. This book had me bombarding Stephanie with updates the likes of "screaming in my pillow", "UGH these two", "the tension *chef's kiss*" etc. so ... there's that.In this book, the steamy bits are ON AND RUNNING. The sexual tension in book 1 in the duet was insane like the way they didn't kiss once and also didn't have sex once, but you got a lap dance, fingering under the table, dry humping, you know... normal stuff. But you didn't get any actual act. UNTIL THIS ONE. Oh, Somme wanted to start with a bang and she did. This book is so steamy and wow they really had the best chemistry ever. But you also can see them fall in love and it's so adorable. Rafe building a bookshelf for Penny and filling it up with For Dummies books just because she wants to find something she's good at and do it for the rest of her life. He cooks for her and kisses her forehead every single time. He takes her to get burgers at like 12 am and sleeps in his car because she cannot sleep alone. THEY'RE ADORABLE! Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: For a better listening experience, please listen to Sinners Anonymous before listening to Sinners Condemned and Sinners Consumed. Rafe is an obsessive and possessive hero and it was such a delight to read! Penny is sweet, endearing, adorable I love her so much I love them together; Strong power couple and like I said if you like TMO by Danielle Lori, you get another couple as perfect together as Christian and Gianna.

He’s so childish. So juvenile. Soooo boring. All he’s got going for him, is his money. I can see why the heroine has to be 21. Guess what, the heroine is bad if not worse than the girls she hates…for the same reasons she hates them for, going for the same guy. ) i dont know how Somme Sketcher does it. If she found a way to put drugs in her writings. But reading her books makes me feel high in the best way possible. It’s an interesting and entertaining duo who have some of the best chemistry that I’ve had the pleasure of reading about. The banter is off the charts considering Penny and Rafe didn’t necessarily like each other at first. And there is so much tension between them. But somehow, that despite their distain they couldn’t not bother each other. Both of them enjoyed rallying each other up, and creating these wagers against each other. And no matter how many times, I read their relationship developing, I always have a good time, and spend most of the book with a smile on my face. I don’t mind that this book might be considered slow burn and that they don’t officially get together or even kiss in this book. None of that matters to me. Rafe and Penny are just that good, and have created this long lasting hold on me. Poppy Murphy discovered when she was fifteen that Lorcan Quinn would claim her at eighteen as restitution for her father’s errors. It was her final conversation with her father. She anticipated the worst when she reached 18 but was pleased when it didn’t happen. On the night she turned 19, however, she was drugged and taken hostage, and nobody could help her. Poppy was the newest addition to Lorcan’s collection of lovely objects, a Mafia Don who collected them all. Poppy got to know Lorcan and eventually came to terms with her confinement. Although he harassed and spoke to her, he never pressed himself on her. Instead, she arrived.

Somme’s writing is engaging, detailed and so, so funny. I cannot wait for the next book. ♡ If you haven’t read this series, this is your sign!!! It’s a gradual realization made possible by his increasing desire for her. Until the story reaches a turning point, Lorcan’s stony shell starts to break due to his love for Poppy. He gradually grows more human. The plot is filled with tension, anxiety, conflicting allegiances, and a love tale that rises from the ashes of earlier wrongdoings and misunderstandings. Thoughts and betrayal continue to rear their ugly heads even in the last chapters, making it a hard-fought HEA.

He cooked breakfast for her, massaged her for hours, learned how to make a braid because she doesn't know how to, started drinking vodka instead of his favorite whiskey because she doesn't like the taste of whiskey, randomly called her cutie, adorable, and lastly, whenever she asked him the reason for doing all of this, he simply told her, "BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!" 😭💕 They can't help but clash and boy is Penny slowly bringing Rafe to his knees before her. Soon she'll have him wrapped around her tiny finger and he would not have it any other way. I should have known she was trouble when smoke and sin followed her into my bar and she challenged me to a game.For a better reading experience, please read Sinners Anonymous before reading Sinners Condemned & Sinners Consumed. SO GOOD. I haven't read a mafia series that I liked in a while, but this has just became an all time favorite. Rafe and Penny are everything. If you like The Made Men Series by Danielle Lori, you'll love this. Honestly, it was even better and that's a bold statement since I LOVE The Made Men. If you didn't enjoy book 1, you'll enjoy this one much more.