This series is a good one! The first one really hooked me in and this one did not disappoint either! I love Katee Robert books and her spice is soooo good!

Katee Robert does spice like no other. This book was all about healing after trauma and losses. While fast paced and action packed, the timeline of events was believable. Each O'Malley sibling is so much deeper then meets the eye, and so far I think Cillian is my favorite.

This book picks up pretty quickly after the events of the previous book. Cillian is dealing with the loss of Devlin still, but in an honestly responsible way. He does not drink away his sorrows and instead seems to be trying to turn a new page so that he might prevent past events from occurring again. It is upsetting though that no one in his family seems to see this change, and instead still thinks he is the irresponsible party boy of his past.

Olivia is just trying to make a better life for herself and her adorable daughter Hadley. She works hard and refuses to compromise her morals. She is a strong female character who understands the mafia life. Her backstory is sad, but the determination she feels to escape it is great.

Together, Olivia and Cillian make sense. They are both trying to escape their past and make themselves better. They learn to trust one another. Overall it is a really believable love story with funny, sweet, emotional and of course spicy moments. I just hope in the future the O'Malley siblings will all come together and rekindle their familial bonds that fell apart with Devlin's death.

There was nothing really all that different or special about this mafia romance. Easy and fast to read.

Rating: 5/5
I received an eARC for my honest opinion.

Would you allow your past to make the choices for your future?

I love these mob family books so much and getting to see each child of the O’Malley family find the one person that makes them happy and will do anything for them is so much fun to read. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Cillian, he was always the one that was quiet in the other books, and I really wanted to see what he was really about.

Cillian, the fun, parting boy that knows the life he lives and understands that not everyone will fit right into his family's wild, crazy life. I liked that we saw how Cillian handled his brother’s death and how he slowly changed his life around with stopping the partying and drinking. However, no one in the family really saw that he had changed and just assumed he was still the same old person but not Olivia. She can tell that something is different with this man, and in a moment of weakness she blows caution to the wind, and it will change her life forever… Hopefully it's for the best.

Olivia is running from her past and trying to start a new life for her and her daughter. However, some people from her past will not let her go and will do just about anything to make sure that she is still part of the “family” that she wants nothing to do with. Yet, when Cillian O’Malley keeps coming to the bar and talking to her on her shift, she starts to feel things she thought died a year ago. She tries her hardest to stay away from this man, but she can’t, she keeps getting drawn to him.

I loved those characters together so much. They’re both damaged from their past, yet they both hope and have some amazing dreams for their future. The main one is that they both want to be loved and find someone that makes them feel at peace. I loved that in this book the author brought another mob family more into the mix and one that I really didn’t see coming. You can read this book as a standalone but why would you? All of her books are amazing alone but when you read them together it makes the story even better.

This book was originally called Indecent Proposal but now with a new name and amazingly beautiful cover it's coming back around and make sure to read the O’Malley series. I know I can’t wait to read book four. If you like steamy reads, action filled book, romance and drama you should read this book and the others.

I want to thank NetGalley and Forever publishing for the opportunity to review this book.

After reading the first three books I was excited to read this one. But sadly the main character was just a no for me. I made it about 40% in and called it quits.

This book is a great intro into Mafia Romance! It is not super dark but definitely introduces you to the themes of the sub-genre. It was a nice easy read that was engaging and fun! I loved the dynamic between Olivia and her daughter! The trust and loyalty between the Cillian and Olivia was so beautiful, and the spice was fantastic!

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.

Fans of Robert will find more to love in Twisted Secrets. Olivia is a strong character and Cillian supports her agency while also meeting her needs.

Thank you for the free Kindle download of Twisted Secrets!

Katee Robert is my all time favorite author ever. This book just reminds me why I love her so much. Definitely worth all 4 stars. Now to go download the entire series and binge them all.

Love this book! It feels lightly dated but that makes sense since it is a rerelease. Still has that excellent Katee Roberts character work! Love this series.

I love katee robert and her writing and this one gave exactly what I wanted for a mafia style. The chemistry with Cillian and Olivia was excellent. I will say I enjoyed Kate’s Dark Olympus series more, but that is just personal preference!

Twisted Secrets is the 3rd book in the OMalleys series. This is a Mafia/Single Parent romance that gave us steam, action, suspense, violence, family drama and so much more.

Although each book in the series is a standalone featuring a different couple, there is an interconnected story that continues with each book.

This novel follows Cillian O'Malley and Olivia Rashidi. These two were complex characters each with their own baggage, and what was supposed to be one night, quickly turned into more.

They had an undeniable connection and I loved how they changed each other life.
I loved how protective Cillian was and I loved seeing the steely edges emerge at times in his protectiveness towards Olivia and her daughter.

This story moved a bit slower than the other books however it didn't fully detract from the drama, deceit, lies and secrets playing out in the overarching story. I loved that we got to see the characters from the previous books and see how their lives changed and how they all interacted in the present book.

This was another enjoyable installment in this series and I can't wait for more. I would definitely recommend this novel to lovers of mafia romance.


What To Expect:
Steamy Romance
Irish Mob
Rival Crime Families
Frenemies to Lovers
Single Parent
Family Dynamics

Forever Publishing is rebranding Katee Robert’s The O’Malleys series. The O’Malleys are a Boston mafia family. In addition to new covers and new titles, Robert has reworked some things that she felt didn’t hold up. I always appreciate her, “when you know better, you do better” attitude. I am not sure what has changed in the text, because I hadn’t gotten around to reading the series before now. Twisted Secrets is the third in a six book series. I appreciate it more as a part of a series than I do as an individual book. The first two books of the series, now titled Dark Succession and Heated Rivals, felt like they had a more complete story arc, while Twisted Secrets is both dependent on previous events and laying the foundation for future stories. It’s always a tough spot for middle of the series books.

Cillian O’Malley blames himself for the death of his brother, Devlin. Since Devlin’s death, he’s trying to be a better person, less impetuous, and he’s stopped drinking alcohol. He still goes to the bar with the hot bartender who ignores him though, even if he’s just drinking apple juice and failing to impress her. Olivia, the hot bartender, has good reasons to ignore Cillian, but her good reasons go out the window when an argument turns into a quick bang in the alleyway behind the bar in chapter one. Olivia is Dmitri Romanov’s (antagonist in book 2) long ignored half sister, a single mother of a toddler, and trying to escape the mafia family life.

While I thought the plot and emotional development was on the weak side, it’s still a Katee Robert romance. Consent and respect go hand in hand with dirty talk and spicy action. I continue to appreciate that even when Robert’s characters express possessiveness, they want their love interest to be safe and happy more than they want ownership.

CW: panic attacks, threats of violence, on page violence, elderly woman hospitalized after violent attack, death, gun violence, child endangerment, kidnapping, grief, toxic parents.

I received this as an advance reader copy from Forever Publishing and NetGalley. My opinions are my own, freely and honestly given.

This series is so addicting, holy crow.

When I started this, I got the impression I wouldn't like this one much. Colour me pleasantly surprised that this is absolutely my favourite so far. Especially a shock when I normally don't care for single mother characters/plotlines. But I loved Olivia so much. And Cillian gave serious Peaky Blinders vibes in the best way possible.

I just have one question: how in the actual hell does Dmitri Romanov get with the youngest O'Malley in book 6??? Because considering how much trouble this man causes I am at a complete loss as to how that comes about.

This is a perfectly enjoyable installment in another mafia romance series. Did some of the non-romantic plotlines wrap up a little too quickly? Yes. But did I enjoy the romance? Also, yes.

I read this in less than a day, but didn't find any of the plot to be particularly memorable. That all being said, it's a perfectly fine book if you're a mafia romance lover.

Loved Cillian and Olivia together.

Olivia was tough but sweet. She was such a good mom and always put her daughter first. I'm so glad she allowed herself to trust Cillian. I was so worried she would try to do everything on her own.

And Cillian and Hadley. Ugh, what is it about these big, badass, tattooed men melting for the FMC's kid? I just loved all their little moments together.

Per usual, Katee brought the drama, the heat, and the spice. You will not be let down in that department.

I personally am just loving the gradual build of this series. You get little snippets of previous books and a preview of what's to come in each book. The plot just builds on top of each book.

We have Sloane, Aiden, and Kiera left. I CAN NOT WAIT.

Katee Robert has done it again! This is one of the best contemporary romances I’ve ever read! It is a mafia romance with members of (sort of) rival families who fall for each other - sort of a Romeo and Juliet type concept - but with an HE.

The FMC, Olivia, is running from her past and just interested in taking care of her infant daughter. The MMC, Cillian, is also haunted by his past, but in a much different way. Though he is mafia, he is such a cinnamon roll character, and I loved his attention to Olivia. He definitely has “touch her and die” vibes, but he is so sweet with her and her daughter. She is also no push over. I loved all the characters.

There was a bit of a weird interloping story with Cillian’s sister, and it never really addressed her situation. I am guessing this is setting us up for the next book to figure out what happens to her. Or, I hope so, because I really want to know more!

I loved every single page and read the entire story in a day. 5/5 stars for this new mafia romance!

Katee Robert does it yet again. Fun, sexy, SPICY; mafia romance told the way only Katee can. This is my favourite in the series thus far and I cannot wait to see what's next.

4.25 Stars
This was super fun and steamy, in true Katee Robert fashion. While I think this one is the weakest in the series thus far, I still really enjoyed it. While I really enjoyed Cillian and Olivia’s story this book has me really looking forward to Sloan’s book and Keira’s, especially since her book is with Dmitri.

Katee Roberts has done it again, this book was one that I had read in one sitting! Just like her other books, there is an awesome plot line, characters, and spice!

As always, a win from Katee Robert! I'm really enjoying this series, it's fun, sexy, and really gets you invested in the families and their dynamics. Thank you for the early read!