Officially an O'Malley stan.

I didn't know this was the 3rd book in the series but Katee did a great job summarizing the major plot lines so I didn't feel lost.

Love that our FMC isn't a damsel in distress and absolutely love the tropes in this book. We have enemies to lovers, touch her and you'll die, one bed. This book might make me into a mafia/mob gal.

I have no idea why I’m so entranced by these books! Cillian might’ve taken my favorite O’Malley sibling spot. A single mom that Cillian is desperate to protect and right the wrongs of his past. It’s just so sweet. I can’t wait to read more from this family!

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

Katee Roberts continues her O'Malleys series with book three, Twisted Secrets. Olivia is the illegitimate daughter of a Russian mobster, and his dying wish was that she would be accepted into the family as a true Romanov. However, she doesn't want that life for her or her young daughter, and she moves to Boston to start fresh. Cillian O'Malley meets Olivia at the bar where she works as a bartender. She knows who he is and what his family does--and she wants nothing to do with him. Until one quick, hot, almost violent hookup leads to a dinner date and then to feelings she can't deny. Cillian makes her feel safe, and when she and her daughter are threatened, he proves he'll go to any length to protect her--even putting her above family.

This book is the perfect third book, and it sets up the fourth book subtly but perfectly. I love how interconnected they are and all the cameos from the previous couples. Each O'Malley has their own personality and their own struggles, and I've loved watching Roberts expand and explore their individual nuances. Like the first two books, Twisted Secrets is brutal and bloody, but also incredibly hot.

It's a fast-paced, steamy read, perfect for fans of Sophie Lark and other mafia romances. If you don't mind a little violence with your smut, then this is definitely one to pick up. 4/5 stars.

Thank you to Forever for my advance review copy.

I've been a complete sucker for this O'Malley family and this book was probably my favorite so far! I have been so excited for Cillian's story, but Olivia stole this show!!! I love her single mother attitude where nothing but her baby is important. There were a few times where I was quite dumb founded, not giving out spoilers, by the actions of the character, but overall....she was a complete badass!

Robert's gives us their signature steam, with a dash of vulnerability as well as found family!

Overall, it was a wild and fantastic ride! Thank you to Read Forever and Netgalley for the advanced readers copy. All thoughts are my own!

Book 3 of the O'Malley series gives you everything you didn't know you needed from a mafia romance. It's a "just one more chapter" kind of book that you won't be able to put down.
A sexy determined woman (and loving mother) with an overprotective tormented man who just want to indulge in a 'no strings attached' situationship but neither of them can commit to not commit. They heal trauma and losses while finding love with someone they never thought could work. Katee did it again, y'all!

4/5

I have seen Katee Robert books all over TikTok and Instagram but this is the first one I’ve read. This is also the first mafia style book I’ve read and I think I’m hooked. This book had me captured from the very first page. I would recommend this book to Katee Robert fans and anyone looking for an intro book for this author.

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Katee Robert literally never fails to disappoint. This one is just as spicy, emotional, and full of drama as the last in the series. The single mother trope gives it a fresh new conflict though, setting it apart..
The FMC was really the only issue I had with the book. She was a bit extra in a lot of the wrong ways. The MMC though 😍 we love a man who goes after what he wants.

"Twisted Secrets" by Katee Roberts takes readers on an electrifying journey through a world teeming with greed, ambition, and passion. Olivia Rashidi, determined to shield her daughter from her mafia family's clutches, finds herself irresistibly drawn to Cillian O'Malley, a man tormented by his violent past. Their chemistry is undeniable, and amidst the chaos of their contrasting backgrounds, a fierce connection ignites.
In this installment of The O'Malley's series, we delve into Cillian's complex psyche as he grapples with the aftermath of his brother's death, relying on vices like alcohol and violence. However, it's Olivia who sees through his façade, sparking a flame of hope and renewal within him. Their relationship is a turbulent dance between the two worlds they come from, and the tension between what they should do and what they can't resist adds a layer of intense angst to the narrative.
Katee Robert crafts a narrative that's both intense and scintillating, making this a quick and captivating read. The magnetic pull between Olivia and Cillian keeps you on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating how they navigate the precarious paths of love and loyalty. "Twisted Secrets" is an enthralling addition to The O'Malley's series, adding depth and passion to the ongoing saga.

Rival crime families, deception, and a single mom running from it all made for such an exciting story in the next installment of the O’Malley family! Olivia is determined to break ties with her Russian mob family for the sake of her own safety and her young daughter’s, but will have her half brother to contend with. Despite wanting to make a clean break from the violence and danger that comes from the power struggle of warring families, Olivia can’t help her attraction to Cillian O’Malley despite his family name. Though they agreed to a no strings situation, Cillian is the first man Olivia calls for when she’s in danger.

Katee Robert books are a guaranteed good time! I loved the broken and vulnerable Cillian O’Malley and his willingness to risk his own safety to protect Olivia and her child, even when he realizes the significance to the family politics in doing so. Olivia’s confidence and compassion as well as her desire for her and her daughter to be cherished made her such a lovable character who could hold her own. The drama in this series is so addictive!

“You don’t want to leave. You want to be kept as much as I want to keep you.”

You’ll find —
Single Mom
Rival Crime Families
No Strings Attached
Katee Robert Spice 🌶️🌶️
Protective Hero

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever, and Katee Robert for the gifted digital review copy!

Twisted Secrets is the third book in the O’Malleys mafia series. Katee Robert takes all the intrigue and machinations of a mafia romance and combines it with her special blend of strong characters and lots of spice.

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Cillian O’Malley meets Olivia Rashidi while she’s tending bar at a pub under his family’s protection. Little does he know that she and her young daughter are on the run from her half brother Dimitri Romanov’s crime family. What he does know is that sparks fly as they throw quips back and forth, and it’s not a surprise when they hookup in an alley shortly after they meet. What is surprising is the way Cillian wants more than just a simple hookup, especially when Olivia steps up to help him out of trouble. Can this pair develop a relationship, all while trying to thwart the forces trying to keep them apart?

As bonkers as mafia romance is, it means the story can truly be classified as enemies to lovers. While Cillian and Olivia have sizzling chemistry and can’t keep their hands off each other, the fact that they are associated with rival families is a huge stumbling block that puts their lives in danger. They each come with plenty of family baggage of their own, too.

This book has plenty of drama and intrigue, and has a hint of fun that doesn’t always appear in mafia romance. But the biggest difference between this series rerelease and Robert’s later work is that everyone is straight. Honestly it feels a little weird at this point, since now I usually just assume that all Robert’s characters are queer unless otherwise mentioned.

While each book in this series can work as a standalone, Robert deftly sets up the premise for the next book. I’ve surprised myself by really enjoying this entire series so far, and can’t wait to read more. If you are a fan of family intrigue and a bit of suspense to go with your steamy romance, read Twisted Secrets and the rest of the O’Malleys series.

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

i love katee’s writing and the stories she creates! i don’t love mafia romances though. for that reason i’m giving it 3/5. katee made up for me not liking mafia, but still not my favorite.

Ah, man. I really read the 2nd the book of series without realizing it was a series, AGAIN! After the death of Devlin, Cillian struggles with guilt and panic attacks. He finds solace in a bar where he meets Olivia, a bartender who resists his desires. However, Olivia's father wants to reunite her with her child, who is willing to kill, kidnap, and maim her. Olivia is also the sister of the Russian Mobster ruling New York. This book is intense, with a thrilling atmosphere. The spicy scenes could use some work.

Thanks so much to Netgalley for this advanced copy for an honest review.

In this third installment in The O'Malley's series we get to know Cillian O'Malley. Cillian is in a deep depression about his brother’s death the only things that have helped him are alcohol, violence and random women. Until he starts to care about Olivia Rashidi, the daughter of a Russian mob boss. Can a proud member of the Irish mob actually survive a relationship with a woman with such deep Russian mob connections?
This book was a quick, sexy and intense read. I enjoyed the angst between Olivia and Cillian knowing they should not be together but the pull to each other is just too much to deny. Their story is now one of my favorites of the series.
Though this is the third book of the series you can definitely read it as a stand alone but I highly recommend reading the first 2 books before this one.
I am gratefully to Forever Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this action-packed, emotional, and sexy romance in exchange for an honest review.

This book surprised me - our MC isn't your typical alphahole mafia boss man, but rather a bit of a cinnamon roll with softer edges to make him not so intimidating. He still has his moments, don't kid yourself, but I found him to be a much more relatable character with how he was written. I also didn't realize that this book was originally book 3 in a series, so now I need to go back and read the first two books because this world Roberts has built is absolutely stunning - I'm a huge fan of her other works but this was my first mafia of hers and it definitely won't be my last. The ground work for the MC's relationship was built in previous books so I feel like I missed out on that, but this book still read great as a standalone!

I love Katee Robert and I love this series. As always, I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. She always has the absolute best romance plots and dialogue!

This series continues to be super solid and engaging. I'm a huge fan of interconnected storylines and this one picks up the breadcrumbs that were sprinkled in the previous book in the series. Definitely a good amount of spice - with a storyline to support it. The two MCs work really well together. The mafia storyline continues to work well, a good amount of suspense to keep things interesting and the added element of a single mother FMC took this to a deeper level for me.

I'm so glad these are being republished - I love the new covers and am excited to have this series on my radar. Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

This is such a good series if you want to dip your toe in mafia romance! It has all the mafia trope pieces but the O’Malleys have a huge soft spot you don’t always get in other books. The characters, the plot are *chefs kiss*

I adored this third installment in the series. I'm honestly surprised more of us weren't reading it when Forever first published it. The angst of this particular single parent romance was phenomenal, and I honestly had an amazing time with it. The stakes were just high enough that it was believable. Bravo Katee!!

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2.5 🌶

Book 3 in the O'Malley's series follows Cillian O'Malley and Olivia Rashidi. The family bookkeeper and a local bartender, respectively, whose unexpected tryst in the alley behind Jameson's turns into a series of uncertain, dangerous, and deadly events.

Much like books 1 & 2, book 3 follows a similar trajectory and love story formula. I loved the tension between Olivia and Cillian, and I loved the detail in which we experience Cillian's grief. After losing his brother, Cillian's mind is complex and he's hurt, but he's not irredeemable. He does not need to be defined by his past. I love that for him.

Unfortunately, the plot of Twisted Secrets ultimately fell flat for me. It's not without its drama and danger, but a number of plot points felt very convenient and surface-level. Truly, I think Olivia and Cillian's story could be a series on its own, and I'd happily follow along with more depth and more time for them to deal with their demons.

I'm unsure if I'll continue this series, but overall, it's an entertaining and easy-to-read mafia romance.

**Thank you to Forever, NetGalley, and Katee Robert for a copy of Twisted Secrets in exchange for my voluntary, honest review!**