We were never supposed to fall in love.It should have only been about connections, convenience, strength, power.But it turned into so much more, and now we risk losing it all.However, if they think we’re going to lie down and take it, they have another thing coming.We are Calvetti’s—The royalty of New York City.I refuse to lose her.Just like she refuses to lose me.If they think they can defeat … lose her.
Just like she refuses to lose me.
If they think they can defeat us, then it’s time to make them all bleed.
Because we’re dangerous. Calculated. Bloodthirsty.
The perfect motherfucking trifecta of crazy.
And they did the one thing you don’t do to merciless people like us …
They lied, and now it’s time to make them pay for their sins.
This intense, suspenseful, action-packed mafia romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery, sassy, dominant woman he can’t resist ends with a Happily Ever After of epic proportions.
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This is the fifth book in this series.
With each book you really do get
lost in the book until you reach the end
of the book. Be warned it finished up on a cliffhanger.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book via Booksprout.
Mateo Calvetti is reeling from the news Camille has given him and he is struggling to find out the truth behind her words.
Carina Calvetti will do anything to protect her husband but will the truth cause her to pull away from the man she loves?
Can Mateo discover the truth in time before both his and Carina’s lives hang in the balance?
This was such an amazing conclusion with some twists that I was not expecting at all!!
The love between Mateo and Carina is real and intense but it was definitely put the test with some revelations that both of them had to come to terms with.
I was definitely shocked at what was revealed dealing with Mateo’s family and who never made it through this book!
This book was the perfect level of dark for the conclusion where everything was revealed and the ending was awesome and intense!
I loved the epilogue and I really hope we get more of Mateo and Carina with Gavino’s story!!
This is the final installment of Mateo and Carina’s story. One that was never supposed to turn into love, even a sick twisted kind of love. God help anyone who goes against this man and his Queen. The devil himself makes sure they are prepared for what they need to do. Secrets and lies have lead everything to this place in time. Now after everything they have both been through will they get some semblance of a HEA? Or will the devil laugh in their faces as he takes it all away? This is one hell of an ending to one frighteningly dark twisted tale and I hope your ready for it, or maybe this is just a pause before another story begins!!!
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Rating: 4.5 Stars
This is not a story where you can read the series out of order. Everything that occurs happens chronologically.
In this latest book we get to watch Carina come into her own – her voice seems to have grown stronger. And both she and Mateo shocked me. I never thought I’d do it but I let out a laugh – shocked me too. Mateo seems to be in so much emotional pain and then it seemed to dawn on me that so has Carina – I know, I’m a little slow but like the tortoise I eventually get there. With how the author writes her scenes, you can almost feel their anguish.
Then the author creates a surprise guest, which has me sitting up and taking notice. He shares a secret that sets some things in motion. Our author also shows that Carina has a softer side but make no mistake, I still wouldn’t want to get on her bad side. Even with all the violence, after all that’s their life, you’re still able to see how much they love each other.
For me, this was my favorite out of all the books in the series. There were plenty of ups and downs that led to this place and I’m glad I was there to enjoy this ride. But I still got upset when I saw the most dreaded two words that always come whether we want to see them or not. But after I turned the page I am a happy addicted camper – I want more.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Ok, I have to admit that I did not see that coming. I knew .. KNEW .. that there was more to the story than we had read previously. I knew that the final installment was going to knock it out of the park, but I did not expect the revelations that came up. Suspense is ratcheted high in this book. This story has been one big mind f after another.
The bonds of this couple is tested time and again through this series, but this book puts them to the final test. And I admit, I thought that they were going to have trouble getting past them. And in part they did. But, Mateo and Carina show why they are ones that are to be feared. They prove that they are the top of the food chain.
This was definitely a job well done by Rose Harper. Suspenseful and dark as heck. There were things that I really did not like in the series, but overall it blew me away with the number of secrets and lies that kept coming out and getting solved.
ONE SIZZLING DARK READ!!!
Man, oh man. This is one hot, action packed, hard hitting, fast paced, heart pounding, pulse racing, nailbiting, spine tingling, adrenaline pumping, page turning dynamo that captivates from the start. All the twists and turns, ups and downs, along with a few glitches here and there make for one enjoyable experience. The characters are well developed and believable. Their personalities are unique with qualities and traits that balance out perfectly. The scenes are so descriptive and detailed it’s easy to picture each scenario while it plays out before your eyes. What an imagination and inspiring tale woven around us until everything else ceases to exist. This Rose did an excellent job bringing this read to life flawlessly. Fantastic job Rose, thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
This was a great ending to a fantastic series and the author continued with the well written storyline and characters that gripped my attention from page one! This story was fast paced and Carina and Mateo were so strongly written that I had a very hard time putting this book down until I finished reading the very last page!
Blood & Secrets 5 by Rose Harper is book 5 in The Calvetti Crime Family series. This continues the story of the story of Carina and Mateo. I do feel strongly that you need to read the previous books ‘Blood and Secrets 1’, ‘Blood and Secrets 2’ and ‘Blood and Secrets 3’ , ‘Blood and Secrets 4’ first to fully enjoy this book (and series).
This is the last book in the series and ties up the story line for Carina and Mateo. This isn’t a tame book and keeps with the dark theme of their relationship. I cannot say enough about how this series has placed you on the edge wanting to know what would happen next, reading how they survive through their obstacles to get to where they wanted to be.
Really enjoyed this page turner series and would recommend this to Dark Romance readers.
I swear each book is better than the last! I am so in love with Rose Harper and this entire series!!
FIVE STARS!!
I have mixed feelings with this book. I was happy for finally being able to read it but sad for this story ending. I loved Carina and Mateo. The author gave us 5 kick ass mafia romances that are amazing and I’ll definitely read again!
The book has everything a final book should have; it’s action-packed, sexy and oh so dark! Mateo and Carina are finally together after what happened in the last one, but not for long.. I was shocked with the connection between Mateo and her past. I didn’t see that twist coming! The book’s title is so accurate. In this last installment, all secrets are coming out and blood is spilled.
The ending is perfect! Many thanks to Rose Harper for giving us these books I can’t wait for Gavino’s story next; I’m so excited for this one!!
Holy Moly what a series. It’s hard to review the final installment without referencing the entire series. The author has given us 5 installments of mafia madness. Thrilling excitement and suspense; who’s put out the contract hits, who can be trusted, who’s power will fall and who will rise, why is all this happening and so much more!!
The final installment (#5) is simply wild. Secrets are solved, Identities revealed, questions answered and basically lots of loose ends tied up. I don’t do spoilers but I will say that Mateo and Carina are a match made in sadistic mafia heaven and that blood may be thicker than water but sometimes it’s who you a-line yourself with than makes the difference in the world.
Kudos to Ms. Harper for a job well done and I look forward to the next series surrounding the Calvetti Family. I offer 2 Thumbs Up and 5 stars for both book #5 and the series.