I received an ARC for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I don’t know how to put into words how great this book is. I would love more than anything to be able to reread this book for the first time.

“What if I didn’t allow myself to care what others desired from me? What if I focused on meeting my own needs and put myself first? In a way, we were taught as women that such a mindset was selfish. Was it, though? Who said I couldn't be the captain of my own ship?”

Camilla Genovese is not some weak girl. She works hard at her job that she hates and just became a member of the Lion's Den, a BDSM club. Though not all may be well, as she just found out Filip De Luca is also a member and has taken it upon himself to be her teacher. Will Camilla submit to Filip, or will she want more than he can give her?

“Filip wanted to know that I was his. How could I ever belong to anyone else? He possessed the key to my soul.”

Filip De Luca is the youngest brother of Matteo De Luca. Having been the boss’s younger brother wasn’t always the most fun. He mostly ran errands and was ready to have more responsibilities. However, he didn’t expect to see Camilla at the Lion's Den. Knowing that other men would be interested in hanging out with Camilla made his blood boil. Filip had no choice but to attach himself to her and protect her from some twisted people. Little did he expect to start falling for her.

Listen, I have never read two people who sound so much like myself. I am horrible at communicating what I want. Though I eventually get it right, sometimes later than I like. However, these two, Camilla and Filip, were fire hot. I wasn’t sure if I was going to want Filips controlling ways. As I read more, I was able to understand his background and what happened in his past. If you like some BDSM, some tease, fire hot scenes, and suspense....this book is for you!

“If I was willing to push past my own fears and bind myself to her, I refused to share. I wouldn’t just want her body or our time in that room. I would want all of her. Every ounce of her perfection and each painful crack that lay beneath.”

I highly recommend this book and this series. I am, however, saddened that it is coming to an end. This series has been one fantastic journey.

Absolute Silence by Jill Ramsower is book 5 in The Five Families Series. This is the story of Filip De Luca and Camilla Genovese. I have read the previous book which did add to my enjoyment of this one but I do feel it can be a standalone book if you wish to do so. Camilla is looking for something that is missing from her life. This leads her to the Lion's Den to jump into the BDMS world. Camilla of course doesn't want anyone to know that she has come there to experiment with the different options they have. But fate is not with her...or is it? Camilla runs into Filip there and he is the brother of her cousin. Filip is someone that works to keep his emotions to himself and doesn't want to engage his heart. But he is so puzzled about how his feelings start to develop each time he is with her.
Loved their story and would recommend this book. I can't wait to read more from this author.

Sinfully delicious seductive and sensuous story.
Even though this is book 5 in the Five Families series, it can be followed and enjoyed as a standalone.
This is Filip and Camilla’s story. Theirs is an intense, suspenseful and captivating story. Their background alone made them a combustible match.
Besides the hot and steamy romance between them, there was a real juicy darkish Mafia mystery that was the Cherry on top of an already delicious cake.
Well worth reading!

Absolute Silence is book five in the Five Families series and is Filip and Camilla's book. This book has BDSM elements but also sticks true to the mafia romance we know and love. This story burned all the the way through and I can't wait to see what's next for these families.

Another outstanding story! Filip and Camilla started off as a negotiation, and ended in something more than either thought. Lots of hot steamy BDSM scenes mixed with lots of drama and action, make this a must read!

Oh my gosh…SWOON! Yes, I'm still swooning over this dark romance.

Ms. Ramsower knows just how to thoroughly entertain this reader. I was tingly so may times!

I made a huge mistake, I started this late evening, and did not stop until the end! Work, what!!!

Filip, Camilla, and Dante were in color, not black and white! Complicated, delicious, characters I loved spending hours with!

I have been and continue to be a huge Ramsower fan! She writes in my sweet spot, and darkly so!!! I Love it!

I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This was my first book by Jill. Great mafia love story. I was able to enjoy this book without having read the other books first. The connection between Camilla and Filip was so good! There was definitely drama, and steam. The moments they shared at the Den were so steamy.

„I live and breathe for you.”

Sinfully sexy. Deliciously suspenseful. Filled with darkness, passion and unexpected twists and turns! I loved everything about this story- from the surprising beginning, the danger and thrill throughout the storyline, until the hea that was uncertain at some point. Filip and Camilla’s story is a seductive and emotional tale that’s captivating and hard to put down! This mafia romance is fast-paced, filled to the brim with sensuality and shocking revelations, and it’s so well-written that I devoured it in one sitting. It’s the hottest book from Jill Ramsower to date!

This is the first book I've read by this author and I was not disappointed. Very well done by the author. I really liked it.

Well done!

Camilla and Filip have a heart wrenching tale about coming to peace with their pasts to be together. There is also one heck of a twist that keeps those pages turning.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

This is book five in "The Five Families" series and the story of Camilla Genovese and Flip DeLuca. Camilla has always felt she was different from her two sisters and that she didn't quite fit in, she strives for more and intends to pursue what she wants. Sexualy unsatisfied and being adventurous she joins "The Lions Den", a BDSM club hoping to find someone that will satisfy her and turn her exotic fantasies into reality. As Dante the club owner is giving Camilla a tour she runs into her cousins husband Matteo's youngest brother Flip. Flip knows Camilla's family would strongly object to her being a member of the club and tries to persuaded her to leave. Strong willed and defiant Camiila has her own ideas and the story only gets interesting from there. I have throughly enjoyed reading this series and this book is no exception, I'm giving it 4.5 stars.

Yes, finally! Having waited almost six months for another of my Five Families fix from Jill. And Jill has delivered yet again a unique story about the mafia families. This one is about Camilla Genovese (Giada's sister) and Filip DeLuca (Matteo's brother from Blood Always). And I must say, this one is a bit darker than the other parts. Although, in comparison with Ruthless Prince it is still pretty sunny.

But again, it is an intense story, with unexpected twists and turns. And as always, Jill keeps you guessing up until the last page.

Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

A wonderful story with some really hot sexy scenes. It was a lovely standalone and had a bit of everything you need to make it a great love story. Filip and Camilla both try to find out what they want and live and if they want to be with eachother

Holy hot stuff!

This was such a steamy book full of passion, lust and danger, and I loved for it! This book was pure entertainment. I usually don't read romance books that have a dangerous aspect to them but I have to admit, this was entertaining so I have to give them a try.

As this was the fifth book in the series, and also my first time reading this series, I realized I missed out! I have to go read the rest because this book hooked me! I need to read the other stories and the next one that got teased at the end of this book!

If you like your sexy romance with a hint of danger and true love, this is for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the earc in return for an honest review.

Yowza, this story is hot, Hot, HOT. I thought my Kindle would spontaneously combust. Although this is part of a series, I have not read the other books and still enjoyed this one quite a bit. I really liked the characters of Filip and Camilla, and that drool-worthy cover made Filip even more desirable ;-). While the romance of this one certainly takes center stage, the underlying tension around the lurking evil that you know is going to pop up helps move the story along nicely. If you like mafia romances (heck, even if you don't), this one is definitely worth the read.

A sincere thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for providing an ARC for review.

sexy, quick-moving romance with some edgy scenes that were enjoyable. There is a good flow to the narrative and the twists are quirks arent obvious and draw you into the plot. Some violent scenes referred to but nothing gratuitous and some great and sometimes tender sex.

Another great addition to this wonderful series. This time, it’s the bumpy romance between Filip–Matteo’s little brother, and the man charged with taking care of Giada when she was targetted by the cartel–and Camilla–Giada’s sister.

You’d think they would be better acquainted with such family ties, but they barely know each other when they meet at the most unexpected place: a sex club. And they certainly don’t know what they hide from everyone. Filip is a regular there, since that’s where he satisfies his need for control–as we’ve seen before, he’s a very intense character. Camilla is looking for thrills, because the perfect Genovese girl has an unexplored dark side. Sparks fly, desire arises, and it’s the beginning of a powerful relationship. I loved how they completed each other, and accepted each other’s darker side as it was–not seeking to ‘cure’ the other.

Though there’s some trouble in the city, probably because of the cartel, the mafia war takes a back seat. It is less a mafia romance, and more a dark romance with a side of BDSM. There’s still a suspense element, but I won’t spoil it.

What still has a prominent place in this book is family, like in the rest of the series. We get to see more of the Genoveses and De Lucas dynamics–their inner conflicts, the strong attachments, the healing relationships. These families has gone through so much since the beginning of the series, it’s interesting to see how they evolved.

Finally, this one might be the sexiest book of the series so far. The extreme practices described here, if mild by other standards, are still a far cry from anything the author has written. It shows the very intense relationship between Camilla and Filip, and I loved it.

Quickie

- Series: The five families #5 (but they can be read as standalone)
- Hashtags: #mafia romance #BDSM #no strings attached
- Triggers: BDSM, violence, death, mutilation (of a secondary character, nothing graphic), past abuse
- Main couple: Camilla Genovese & Filip De Luca
- Hotness: 5/5
- Romance: 4/5
- + the author deals with characters previously seen in the series in the most perfect manner
- – I’m getting tired of the petty female rival who does crazy shit expecting to win back the man

I've thoroughly enjoyed every one of Jill Ramsower's Five Family series and this latest instalment is no exception. This time we have Camilla, who due to some things that happened to her when she was younger, has developed some slightly specialists tastes in the bedroom. When she joins a private sex club, she doesn't expect to run into her cousin's brother in law, Filip. Once she starts to spend time with him, the emotion and connection between them is off the scale and it's clear that there's a future for them both together.
This book isn't just about the romance and sexual side of their relationship. Camilla and Filip both have baggage from their childhood. In Camilla's case in particular, this has made her very much the woman that she is today and rather than avoiding that part of herself, she embraces it and encourages Filip to do the same. There is also a threat from Filip's past, which will test both of them.
This was a gripping and thrilling read with plenty of romance and heat. I believe that there's another book left in this fantastic series and I for one can't wait to get my hands on it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A dark romance and a wonderful addition to the five families series This story is about an all alpha male who basically becomes obsessed with a woman he meets at adult only club and I mean that in the nicest way. Camilla Genovese and Filip DeLuca are both members of Mafia families and both have a unstoppable urge to totally control everything in their lives this leads to Camilla questioning her sexuality so she heads to a adult club the Lion's Den one of the first people she meets is Filip and one look and he knows she is meant o be his not only does he insists that she be only his at the club but he basically stalks her outside as well meanwhile the owner of the club Dante also has his eye on her Can Filip keep her safe Be prepared for a roller coaster ride that will have you up all night

Jill Ramsower is such a great author! This is not my first read from her nor will it be my last! She delivers her stories in such a way that has me reading them over and over again!
This book did not let me down! I loved the story of Camilla and Filip. They meet at an unexpected place. A sex club of sorts. Camilla is there to explore her sexuality. Filip sees her there and flips; giving her an ultimatum that if she wants to continue to go to this club she has to experiment with him and no one else. This may seem controlling, it definitely is, but they are both part of mafia families and control is pretty much their middle name. The story evolves from here. We learn about Camillas past and why she is there and Filip starting to understand her and see “her”. The agreement between eventually becomes more but with that there are twists that the author develops so well within the story. You see something coming but you don’t know what it is and it will leave you saying “wow, she just did that!”
Overall this was an amazing read! I definitely recommend reading this book along with her others.