Covet

Casper And Aurora’s Dark Love Story Is A Nicely Written And Suspenseful But Sometimes Tedious Read.

Casper Jameson, thirty-two, is head of the London-based Jameson Syndicate. Not all of his business is criminal, though enough of it is. He is a devil that easily masquerades as an angel. Desperation is his drug – the desperation of his victims before he takes their lives for crossing him. He is reluctant to trust people for a reason. Envy and greed are powerful.

His business is international, but he has strong ties to the Rivera family in Miami and Asher family in Chicago. His business takes him to Chicago four months each year. The Oxford grad is a most eligible bachelor, but he isn’t interested in relationships or dates or even one-nighters. He is quite satisfied with an anonymous tryst arranged at a very private Chicago-area club once or twice during his visits. And until she walked into his London pub, he never thought he would want more. But she makes him want to break all his rules.

Aurora Conti, twenty-two, deciding she needs a break, leaves Chicago behind for a European getaway all alone. Her mother had recently died and her callous father is as absent as he has always been.

Matteo Cancio, her father, is a cocky and shrewd real estate mogul. But he is also a hardcore criminal, head of the biggest family in Boston with connections across the US and South America. He is a cruel and egotistical man who abandoned her and her mother to remarry a woman more suitable to his family. He called when she turned twenty-one, but she just isn’t interested in anything he has to say.

When she walks into the touristy London pub, she isn’t prepared to be greeted by a set of piercing eyes that follow her every move. And when he takes her home later that night, she isn’t prepared for the deep connection she feels for the stranger. And when she accidentally overhears him ordering a man’s death the next morning, she knows that despite the invisible strings pulling her to him, she can’t trust him with her heart. He is just like her father.

Casper and Aurora experience a deep connection the moment they set their eyes on one another, but their attraction is tested before it matures. Aurora has issues with her father to resolve, and Casper, as head of his family, has to conduct business and seek vengeance as necessary. They live on separate continents and his business often requires extensive travels, so even though the couple wants to be together, circumstances tear them apart and test their resolve. The couple has incredible chemistry that keeps them coming back despite their difficulties. Aurora opens up new possibilities for Casper, and he helps her to look beyond the surface to see him as capable of being more than her father was to her mother. The couple earns a lovely HEA!

There are a few issues some readers may find problematic. First, the passage of time is sometimes confusing and hard to follow. In addition, their meeting at his pub is an accident that feels way too convenient given they are both connected to crime families and luck brought her to his club. This coincidence is more true when the guy that had Casper’s mom killed happens to want Aurora. Further, Aurora’s behavior is inconsistent and feels inauthentic toward the end. Her strong support and understanding disappear and she pushes a repentant Casper away several times, sometimes almost cruelly. Similarly, Casper’s obsession with Aurora wanes late in the story. It is uncomfortable to see the alpha male sit back and pout, waiting months to fix things when he was previously so direct and when he knows she has pressure to marry. Finally, the love story begins fast and furious, then sizzles out until it is seemingly completely extinguished. The pace and distractions, one after another, begin to make the story drag, and when given more than ample opportunity to reconcile, it is painful to see the unnecessary drama that further delays the HEA.

Casper and Aurora’s dark love story is a nicely written and suspenseful but sometimes tedious read. It is evident that this story is interconnected to others in the series, although it reads perfectly as a stand-alone. The POV alternates between Casper and Aurora. The plot is complex. Twists, turns, and mysterious connections keep the reader’s interest. The characters are nicely developed, though I would have liked to have seen more of Casper and Aurora. The story is not short, but much is devoted to plot and supporting characters. I rate this book four stars.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Casper and Aurora’s story was hot and steamy, but I thought the time jumps where he took off threw me off a bit and it seemed they didn’t have time to build up a true relationship. The plot was entertaining, and I loved how enthralled Casper was with Aurora, but the love didn’t develop as well in this book.

Casper Jameson is hotter than hell and I am in love with him.

Covet is the story of British mob boss Casper and American mafia boss’s daughter, Aurora.

The two meet at one of Casper’s bar’s in London and it is very much an insta-lust kind of situation. The two are infatuated with one another from the get go. Mrs. Reyes definitely knows how to kick off a book with a bang

Covet struck me as different in the sense that despite the insta-lust the two main characters spent a lot of time apart and I love long distance relationships. Casper is one of the most feared men in the UK and has a lot of responsibilities and obstacles keeping him from Aurora. She has her dad to deal with.

They came out on top though but not without a fight. Elena knows how to fog up those Kindle screens and I needed to wipe mine down a time or two, that’s for sure. The sex scenes were HAWT! I’m talking pure

The author had obviously done her research because being an American author writing about the UK couldn’t have been easy and yet, she was so accurate and descriptive, you’d think she lived here. With cameos of characters, old and new, (Malcolm from SIN that I loved and Thiago and Callum and Luna and another very special lady I’m SO excited to read about *hopefully* in the very near future!) and a great blend of action, steam, heat, mystery, romance, humour and even a little bit of heart warming/touching moments thrown in, COVET is highly recommended!

*COVET CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE.*

*Reviewed by Ali at Fallen For Books.

Covet by Elena M. Reyes is book Two in the Beautiful Sinner Series. This is the story of Aurora Conte and Casper Jameson. I do feel reading the previous book added to my enjoyment of this one but you could make it a standalone book if you wish to do.
Casper is a mob boss who has to do things of course that are criminal and sometimes dark. But when he meets Aurora he finds himself very smitten with her but her father and her are now in danger. This adds to their story leading them on a bumpy road. I enjoy Ms. Reyes writing so for me this was a must read.

I am a lover of mafia romance; and Covet satisfies my love of the genre beautifully! Ms. Reyes’ writing is amazing! Aurora and Casper were so well fleshed, I feel I knew them both. I was satisfied with the heat level, thank you! I’m hooked and will continue to read the books in this series. Here’s to Ms. Reyes’ mafioso’s!

Covet is a mafia suspenseful romance between mob boss Casper and Aurora. The steamy sexy scenes between the characters were odd the charts. The plot was developed consistently throughout, but I felt I needed more towards the end of the story. Overall, a good mafia read that will have you turning the pages!

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, Elena…girl you know how to write an alpha character!! I have loved each and every one you have written. Please be warned, read Sin before you read Covet, it’s a must!!

Casper, Casper, Casper….he was hooked on Aurora from the beginning. I have to say, some people don’t like love at first sight books, but if it is written correctly, I’m in! The sex scenes in this book are hot, hot, hot like all of Elena’s books. She can write alpha characters and sex scenes with the best of them!

If you want to read about crime families out for each other, killings, blood, revenge, steam, love…this book has it all! I’ll admit, I am not a fan of mob books. When I see mob boss, crime families…..I run the other way. It’s just not the kind of books I prefer. So glad I decided to put my foot down and read this one, it’s so worth it and no regrets here!!

Really loved this book

This book is EVERYTHING!! If you like Mafia, action and romance this book is for you. I love this series so much and can not wait for the next book. This book is about Aurora and Casper and there are so many twists, turns and secrets that I literally read this book in less than a day. I could not out it down. I can not recommend this book enough!!!!!

What can I say about Casper and Roe that will make you want to read this book. Roe is a women who not only lost her mother but doesn’t have a good relationship with her father. Casper is a crime boss who takes one look and falls in love with Roe. He follows her to her next stop in her vacation. But his mother is killed while he is away. Even with the ocean between them they still have a connection that cant be broken. By the time everything is said and done. They know they are it for each other. I’m going to say please read this but if you do read Sin first. Elena thank you for another great read and cant wait for the next one.