Not bad for a debut novella. It was a quick read and you definitely know how it will end. I found Laura to be an intelligent girl for her age but later in the story she became a little annoying for me.

Daniel seemed a tad juvenile but redeemed himself later in the book. The writing flowed well and there was a HEA which was nice.

Thanks to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book was a lot shorter than I anticipated. I think I read it in about an hour.
The story itself was very straight forward, exactly as it’s described in the Synopsis. No big twists or surprises.
There was absolutely no character development or even very much relationship development between the two characters. Definitely an ‘instant attraction’ thing.
I think it would have been better if it was expanded up. More chapters explaining about the characters theme selves and building their relationship as it kind of went from 0-60 in 1 second.
The writing itself was good and it was an enjoyable read. Wish it had Lended itself more towards the mafia side of things as that was minimal as well.
Overall a good read but lacking due to the shortness of the story itself.

I enjoyed this book. Not much violence for a Mafia story. Daniel usually has one night stands but when he hires Laura as his personal assistant he's meet his match. She is attracted to him also.

This is the first book in this latest Mafia romance series and it is actually a combination mafia/office romance It is only a fast read as it only took about an hour to read so perfect for when you don't have a lot of time

Daniel Marino is only interested in making money and quick flings he has no intention of ever having a committed relationship and he rends to go through PA because he keeps having said flings with them Now he has a new PA Laura Byrne and he is determined that the same thing won't happen again he will stay away from her which is going to be easy as she is the first woman that has ever resisted him. As his illegal business deals put Laura in the cross hairs of his business partners he starts to realise just what she has started to mean to him and he will do whatever he needs to in an effort to keep her safe.

This was an incredibly short read. For lovers of novellas and short-stories this is perfect, for me I felt it lacked any kind of depth or plot development. Naturally the focus was on the romance, however, the novel is described as a Mafia story, but there is very little Mafia. It's good to see that this is the beginning of a series, I hope to see growth of a story in the future series!

This was everything I look for in a mafia book. It was not however enemies to lovers. There was mafia son/boss, ex-girlfriend, innocent new girl, suspense, etc. BUT IT WASN'T LONG ENOUGH.
This had so much potential and it was just cut short, it skipped weeks at a time in the most meaningful parts of their relationship and not enough detail with the mafia. UGH. Left feeling frustrated because this would have been an AMAZING book if it had just been longer and had more detail.
Overall, the story line was awesome, the writing was incredible, I just got left wishing for more.

3.5 stars

This is the story of Daniel, a CEO and his new secretary, Laura, as they fall in love and navigate his new found wish of getting into his family mafia business after building his own all legal.

It's a short, pretty steamy book, perfect for your romance fix. Although there is not much violence for a mafia book, there is still some. The hero is not your bad guy turned all mushy for the one he loves. He is a player, has the traits of one and barely admits his love. There are not many affectionate moments along the steamy ones, just scenes where he is protective. So not too much romance, to be honest. The heroine is getting in all this because she has to provide money for her mother's treatment, but she keeps her independence and wittiness until the end. I like how she was always a companion, almost an equal for Daniel. Though she says she feels like she's not, her actions make her an intelligent, steady your woman.

The book opens with the hero having relationship with someone else(s) other than the heroine, before she enters the scene, so if this is something you don't like, be advised.

All in all, this is a short length story, so it may not be perfectly rounded or full of details. A quick read, some hot moments and a heroine that stands up for her maturity and independence.

This sounded like a good book, but I was a little disappointed. It seemed to lack depth and could have been better if the characters and the plot were developed more. Hopefully, the books following will be better.

This is a solid mafia/ office romance read. It’s a short novella, that works well as a prequel to a series or included in an anthology to introduce you to this series or Author. We are introduced to the main characters quickly, who are central to this story, Daniel and Laura. Both are likeable characters and a likeable couple. As with most prequels or introductory stories, it gives us a fast background of the characters, their motivations, their families, closest friends and the world that they live in. Unlike a full length novel, this romance story goes from zero to 100 really quickly on the romance and storyline, without the slow burn relationship build.

It’s the first time I’ve read this Author’s work and I’ll be interested to see how this series progresses in the future. Thank you to Anna Ray and NetGalley for providing me a copy to read. I am voluntarily reviewing this Advanced Reader Copy and providing a honest opinion.

Rating: 3.5 Stars

ARC received for review

Short and quick. It could have been so much more. I did like Laura and Daniel's interaction and chemistry. His ex was a piece of work.

Tempted: An Enemies-to-Lovers Mafia Romance is a quick standalone story. Daniel Marino is a successful owner of a real estate company who decides he wants more out of life and joins his dad in the "family business." Laura Byrne is his new assistant struggling to care for her ill mother.

The book isn't bad. I read it in one sitting. The story flowed. I would have like a bit more content and development. I didn't like some of the terms of endearment that Daniel used like "doll." I felt like it was 1970's Mafia cheesy. However it didn't stop me from continuing the book.

There is definite potential to build a series with Tempted as the starter. All in all Tempted is a quick end of summer read!

An introduction to the Mafia Sinners, Tempted is a good short read. I like the characters and the story and will read more of the series.