I did not know this was the third book in a series. I enjoyed it but feel like I was missing a lot.

Twisted Secrets is Cillian’s book. The family book keeper and known wild child. It also follows Olivia, who has a connection to a former acquaintance of the O’Malleys. She is a single mother. Forbidden love because of rival families.

Thank you to Netalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Olivia and Cillian's chemistry sizzles off the pages. They met at the bar where Olivia worked where she pretended to hate him, but she couldn't fight the spark she felt and they ended up in the alley out back. It was supposed to be a one time thing but they couldn't stay away from each other.

Throw in enemy families, an over protective brother, a temperamental, unpredictable ex, and you get one fast paced, spicy romance. Recommended to read this series in order, however, can be read as a stand alone.

Love a good Katee Robert novel and this one did not disappoint! Perfect for when you're looking for something easy and smutty

If you enjoy mafia/romance, insta-love, and kind of forbidden love trope this book is for you. I love the way Katee Robert writes. I think my problem was I kinda don't like Insta-love tropes. I really enjoyed the way the single mother trope was written. The chemistry between them was incredible. I loved that it was multiple POVs written. I enjoyed reading and seeing their different point of view on situations. I didn't know this was the 3rd book in the series so maybe it's not Insta-love but I haven't read the other books yet. This book had me instantly hooked and I read it in a few hours. I love how Olivia isn't a damsel in distress and knows how to take of herself but also asks for help when she needs help. I loved how Cillian was there for her no matter what and helped in whatever way he could. I found it a simple and easy read.

4 stars

This was one of my favorite books in the O'Malley series. In the other books, I always liked Cillian and I think that Olivia is a good match for him. It was a slow-burn relationship but a fast-burn coupling of sorts. I think that it was a great mafia book, there was great development of the plot I like how it mixed with the other stories. It was overall just a great read.

Thanks Forever and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Twisted Secrets was my first single mom, mafia romance, and I am absolutely obsessed! 🥰 Katee absolutely killed it with this story! We’ve got a reformed playboy, Cillian, who changes his entire tune after the murder of his brother but even more so once he falls for Olivia. Olivia is my absolute favorite of the series. She knows the mafia life and has tried to stay away but who could resist Cillian?!?! I love Cillian so, so much!

They have a few HOT trysts before their first date but one thing is clear: these two have intense chemistry! They are so perfect for each other and we get to see that through their actions but also through their narratives. Cillian makes Olivia see that she is more valuable that just a bartender or pawn in her family’s games. Olivia shows Cillian that he can move forward from the loss he’s suffered and have a full life complete with a family of his own.

Their first real date though, I was a swoony-melty mess! The conversation was to die for! I have gone back to reread chapters 9-11 a few times at this point. It was honestly such an amazing first date. The way their perspectives of the other person become clearer AND affirms their physical attraction with their emotional one… I ate it up! I loved seeing these two characters in such a mundane setting though they are so far from “normal” individuals.

As I continue to read through this series, I just love the O’Malley family more and more and love the partners that they pick to bring into this life. There’s so much fun with this family saga as we continue to see them after the death of their beloved brother, Devlin, and all the ways that these mafia families are entangled with each other. It was more than just the spice… It was a lot of amazing mafia content that I just love from Katee. I cannot wait to see what happens next with Sloan because she’s our next O’Malley!

I highly recommend this story and highly recommend this series. If you have not already been convinced by me loving on this series! 🫶🏽 Please go and check them out, especially with these amazing new covers. 💚💚

I was so excited to get Twisted Secrets through NetGalley!

I have been so invested in this serious and was very excited to learn more about Cillian and Olivia. I was very curious to learn who Olivia was and how she was connected to these mafia families.

Through the series I was so intrigued to learn more about Cillian and understand was really matters to him as he was just going through life with no sense of responsibility. You really can see his character development through the series and his meeting Olivia and fighting through the guilt of losing his brother really has us see Cillian find more to life and fight for what really matters.

Olivia is a great addition to this series. She is feisty and knows what she wants for herself and her daughter. She has tunnel vision in keeping a separate life from the mafia family she was born into. Her attraction to Cillian is undeniable and I love how hard she fights to resist his charms and believe he isn't getting under her skin.

This story really brings two unlikely people together and is a great continuation of the series. So excited to continue the series.

I have really enjoyed the way that Katee Robert writes characters and relationships in the past, and I absolutely loved this book for those reasons. It was a compact story without any unnecessary drama or plot points, and Olivia and Cillian had very realistic emotional reactions to their situations and with the context that was given for them. I do think that their first romantic encounter happened very quickly in the book with seemingly little lead-up, but I haven’t read the first two books in the series and that could be the reason behind that. I also think that reading the previous books would have helped to build a frame of reference for the events that happened and the way that all of the characters are entangled, but I really enjoyed reading this book without having the background knowledge. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series!

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Olivia is the half daughter to a former Russian mob boss in NYC. She fled to Brooklyn to give her daughter a better life. Cillain is the son to a rival family. She sees all the red flags of his life. The life she tried to leave behind, but she can’t stop falling for him.
The chemistry between them was 🔥 a perfect amount of spice between this couple! You’ll fall in love with them and can’t help but root for them!
I loved the multiple pov’s. They were perfect for this story! This book was addicting, fast paced, and overall really well written. The characters have a lot of depth and you can really feel their emotions. Katee Robert has a really special gift of writing these amazing stories. She never disappoints! I got so involved in this book that I had a hard time putting it down! I can’t wait to read the rest of the O’Malley series!
Amazing book!


📘: Twisted Secrets by Katee Robert
🗓️: August 30,2023

Thank you to NetGalley, Katee Robert, and Forever Grand Central Publishing for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads.

Olivia has run from her past to the relative safety of Boston where she had started a new life with her daughter Hadley. Everything changes when she hooks up with Cillian O'Malley, who is part of the dangerous O'Malley family. When Olivia's half brother sends her ex, Sergei, to bring her back to the Romanov family in New York, Olivia asks Cillian for protection. As they try to avoid the Romanovs, Cillian and Olivia find themselves falling in love.

Recommend this story to anyone that enjoys mafia/romance with rival family’s. This is a short and fast paced read

Katee Robert's O'Malley series is wildly entertaining and keeps you on your toes. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two installments of this series and 'Twisted Secrets' has continued the pattern.

Cillian and Olivia have great chemistry! Their first meeting and interest in each bloom so naturally. The plot picks up very quickly and there are many high intensity moments that keep you on edge. Cillian was the mysterious O'Malley brother at the start of this series with a deep rooted sadness about him. It was great to see an exploration of his character!

Thank you to Forever Pub for the e-copy!

Why is Katee Robert not more well known for this mafia series?? It’s everything you want from a mafia romance and I am here for it.
Twisted Secrets is Cillian’s book. The family book keeper and known wild child. It also follows Olivia, who has a connection to a former acquaintance of the O’Malleys. This book features the single mom and he fell first and hard tropes.
What I love about the O’Malleys, is that even though their father is a straight bastard, they all believe children are off the table. Hard stop limit. That belief propelled this book and I enjoyed watching Cillian go from wild bad boy to soft and sweet.

I like how Katee is sprinkling in tidbits from other siblings and already building their story arcs while keeping it seamless to the story. It was jarring at first not realizing whose POV I was in when I first thought it was only dual, but I’m not upset with it in anyway. Once I realized it was multi-POV I was all in.

The romance and spice were just right in this book. Hot and spicy right where you need it.

I can’t wait to dive into the next book! Solid 4.5 stars for Twisted Secrets

Katee Robert is an amazing romance writer. I absolutely love this series and how you see each sibling grow and change. I can't wait for the next one!

Twisted Secrets by Katee Robert
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This was my first Katee Robert read, and I am definitely excited to keep exploring her stories! Twisted Secrets, previously published as Indecent Proposal, tells the spicy tale of Cillian and Olivia who are caught between two major crime families. This mafia romance had times where things felt predictable, but times where I felt on edge. Katee Roberts delivers with the spice immediately in this book, but ties the story up with love and care.

While other siblings were introduced as a way to prepare for their story in the series, I do felt like it felt a bit random with how Sloan was left in the story. Either way though, I am excited to delve into more of the O’Malley family. I also can’t wait to read some of Roberts other series as well and am so glad to have checked Twisted Secrets off my list!

If you’re one to enjoy mafia shows and movies, go ahead and add this spicy romance to your tbr! Luckily, Twisted Secrets is available now to read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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I absolutely love Katee Robert’s dark Olympus series so I had high hopes for this one and I gotta say it definitely delivered.

This book is filled with crime, pain, list and absolute havoc. It very much gives modern steamy Romeo and Juliet meets the Goodfather vibes. So if that sounds up your alley I would say RUN don’t WALK

Ever since finishing Heated Rivals, I've been longing for some more of The O'Malleys Series from Katee Robert. I've quickly become addicted to these mafia romances, so obviously the only thing to do was give in to desire and read Twisted Secrets*!

Cillian and Olivia are a really sweet couple but get down and dirty when needed! Their relationship was everything I've come to expect from these gritty books, being both steamy while accurately handling raw emotions. Every character seems to be an individual amongst a larger cast, making it easy to distinguish each person and couple. I'm enjoying how they all act when in a group and it's nice to see how there's an eclectic mafia-style found family emerging.

More importantly, I really loved how Olivia's daughter wasn't just there as filler. Hadley felt like a complete entity and was never tossed aside as the plot dictated; she felt real, being both loved and nurtured by Olivia - exactly as it should be. Watching Cillian and Hadley's relationship happen organically was really special, also.

Sloan and Jude's story is up next in the series, and since I have so many unanswered questions about Sloan, I can't wait to get into her head and see what makes her tick!

*Twisted Secrets was previously published as An Indecent Proposal.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever for the complimentary copies to read and review.

Katee Robert's "Twisted Secrets" delivers another fabulous installment to The O'Malleys series. Much like the O'Malley siblings, I found myself entangled in a web of turmoil and emotions from start to finish.

The central theme of forbidden love between Cillian and Olivia is captivating. Their backgrounds, firmly rooted in rival crime families, scream that they should never be together. Yet, there's an undeniable draw between them that sizzles off the pages. Their need for each other is tangible, and you can't help but root for them, even when the odds are stacked against them.

Olivia's character is a standout. As the child of the Russian Mob and a single mom, her journey from a place of limbo to trying to start anew in Boston is both poignant and relatable. Her inner battles and moments of self-doubt resonate, making her an admirable heroine. She embodies the universal struggle we all face when taking a leap into the unknown.

Cillian, on the other hand, surprised me in the best way possible. I expected a tough, dangerous persona, but he turned out to be a complex character with a vulnerable side that broke my heart. His guilt and determination to change his ways drew me into his journey of self-redemption.

The passionate connection between Cillian and Olivia is palpable. Their physical and emotional chemistry leaps off the pages, making their forbidden love story all the more compelling. They are equals in every sense, fighting for what they believe in, whether it's protecting their loved ones or striving for a better future.

Within the overarching narrative of their love story, Robert skillfully weaves in subplots involving the Russian Mob and an ex who seeks to punish Olivia. Additionally, she hints at the intriguing stories of the broken O'Malley sisters, leaving me eager for what's to come in the series.

Katee Robert's world-building is top-notch, immersing readers in the complex lives of her characters. "Twisted Secrets" is a thrilling and emotional journey that will keep you turning pages and continue seeking the next saga of the O'Malleys.

Okay I love me some Katee Robert, so I was delighted to get this one. But honestly this one just didn’t do it for me.

Action, emotion, retribution, and some serious heat all intertwined with the Irish and Russian mob. Non stop and fast paced, truly addictive with characters you can really get into.

Really love this author! This series has been interesting and full of drama! Bonus it’s super steamy! I enjoyed Olivia and Cillian’s way to an HEA. Olivia is a single mom with a past she’s trying to escape. She works as a bartender, where she meets Cillian. Cillian comes from a mafia family, where he’s the accountant. He’s been trying to get past his younger brothers death. Cillian feels a spark toward Olivia. But Olivia isn’t looking for trouble or a man…not matter how tempting. Cillian ends up convincing Olivia to go in a date. Though these two can’t seem to keep their hands off one another! All along the way there’s drama in the form of family and Olivia’s ex! I really enjoyed this one and the whole series!