“Do you want to take me?”That’s what she said to me after she stepped out of the pool, skin dripping wet, her body on display to tempt me.A simple babysitting job—that’s all it was meant to be. Show her some element of the life she’d been kept from. But she couldn’t keep her pretty mouth shut when I showed her what she asked me for, and I couldn’t keep my damned eyes off her.Sofia Vico was the … Vico was the one woman no one touched. Forbidden.
I should have stayed away. Should have done as Quinn asked and kept her safe. But I crossed the line and broke the rules.
For her.
“The things I could show you.“
This started out as an act of defiance against my father—a way to finally fill in the blanks I’d lived with my whole life. But the doors to the cage I’d been kept in had suddenly been flung wide open, and I wasn’t ready for the truth waiting for me. Or for Carter Wade.
He was my saviour in the dark, muddied underworld I knew nothing of. A man with skills that both frightened and aroused me. And if I thought scars and guns were the worst I’d have to face, I was wrong. Murder, kidnapping, and a family torn in two was our consequence. Yet he still risked everything, including his life. For me.
Temptation. Deceit. Dark. Erotic. Romance
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Casinos, drugs, kidnappings and shoot outs fill the pages of the fourth book in the Cane Novel series. Forbidden Eyes by Hart De Lune is the epitome of a mafia storyline that many of us just can’t get enough of. I have loved all the books in the Cane series with the cranky, brisk gorgeous men and the women that seem to be able to handle them and whip them into shape. With some down-right sexy scenes that will make you wish you could meet the next Godfather and hope that he is a Cane, Forbidden Eyes is hot enough to set the pages on fire! Once again, De Lune has written an epic action-packed story that will have your heart racing. 5-Stars for Forbidden Eyes.
Carter Wade was raised by Quinn and Emily Cane. Taken in as a child and raised to help Quinn run his business, Carter does all the things that NEED to be taken care of, the legitimate and the illegal. Carter is ready for anything except Sofia Vico. Quinn’s niece Sofia is determined to be treated like an adult and to finally find out exactly what business her father is in. When Carter must take Sofia with him to Miami to open a new casino and to handle a “deal” for Ben Vico, he realizes Sofia has every right to know all the answers that she has questions to. Carter can’t deny the attraction he has for Sofia, but she is Forbidden. When things on the trip go terribly wrong, forbidden or not, Carter can’t turn away from Sofia any longer. His family and his life are at stake if he can’t get a handle on the situation, but Sofia is making it awful hard to turn away. Their actions have consequences and those consequences could cost them their lives.
This is book 4 in this series and set twenty years after the first few books. It can be read as a standalone and that is what it did. This is the first book I have read from the author and was unsure of how I would like the writing style but man I loved this book! I was hooked right away and couldn’t put it down. There were part where I was crying along with the characters as well. Now that I’m finished I am definitely going to be reading the other books in this series.
Forbidden Eyes takes place twenty years after the first three books. Carter Wade is all grown up and all man. Sofia Vico is Benjamin Vico’s daughter, practically living in a gilded cage, and yearning to live her life on her own terms. The danger, action and passion in this book was non-stop! It hurt at times watching how everything unraveled, and wondering if everyone would be okay after all was said and done! Carter and Sofia had intense chemistry, and through their troubles, no one was left unscathed. What a follow-up with the next generation!
Forbidden Eyes is book 4 in the
Cane series by Charlotte E. Hart and Rachel De Lune.
This story takes place later on in the years compared to the other books. Carter Wade who was taken in as a boy by Quinn Cane is now a grown man and his right-hand man. Smart, sexy, and a bit of a bad boy… Can you
say YUMMY!!!
Sofia Vico is the young sheltered daughter of Benjamin Vico and Hope Vico. Young, naïve, smart, and sexy. When she gets tangled up with Carter she falls for him.
Forbidden Eyes was a superb, sexy, smoking hot book!! The chemistry between Carter and Fia is intense! Smoking hot!!! This book was exciting, and kept me on the edge of my seat, with a few surprises along the way. Well done, ladies!
This series is must read for sure and I’m looking forward to more!!
5 STARS
Review by Leah
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Up All Night w/ Books Blog
Why am I just getting into this series?!?! This mafia romance at it’s best. Even if you jump into this book in this series you will not be disappointed.
Fia, Fia, Fia… it took me a bit to really enjoy your character. I started out thinking you were a spoiled little girl. But it turns out yes, you are a Principessa BUT you have been kept in the dark your entire life. Your father is unbelievable!! You read about controlling male characters but your father takes it to the max. Look up controlling and you will see the face of Vico. Fia’s character evolves rather well for this book. And in the end, I say bravo. Your backbone came out and Gurl!! I was rather shocked. I had to read that section over to make sure I read that right. A note for Charlotte Hart: someone needs to take out Daddy Dearest. I am hoping it is her uncle rather than Carter.
Now let’s talk about Carter. Good gravy. Just a dark, rough around the edges, don’t give an F type of attitude. Will not let anyone cross him, Alpha. I loved how Fia did not bring down the brick wall that was built around Carter but she moved a brick or two away and snuck right inside. No, he does not turn to mush once he falls for Fia. That man turns to fire. But then he can turn around and piss you off in the next sentence. Ha!
I do wonder about her parents and how their story continues after the end of this one. If you are hesitating, don’t. Maybe go back to the beginning and start at book 1. I know I already have book 1 on my list to read so I can get the whole picture of this series.
I’d like to thank Bare Naked Words for sending me an e-arc of this book it is very much appreciated. So this is a standalone but it recommended you read the other three stories, Innocent Eyes, Devious Eyes and Vengeful Eyes I have read all three and loved them. So I was very excited when I got the invite for the 4th book. I had no idea what to expect but it was blown away.
I loved Sofia, she was feisty and sick of being a caged bird so she decided to leave her parents and go visit her Uncle Quinn who would tell her what she wants to know. She got more than she bargained for. She did not know that her actions would have a ripple effect once she discovered about her name and what her father did.
Carter I loved him straight away. He was a total asshole when it came to the women he was with, he told them how it was and he didn’t care. I loved his reaction whenever it came to that he had to look after Logan or having to watch Sofia he was always so sour about it and it was so amusing. It was very interesting seeing Carter cope with his diabetes, it’s not something that is often in books so I really liked seeing it and that it has serious consequences when he didn’t take care of himself properly. I just liked it in the story it added a different aspect into it.
Sofia finally learnt what her name really means and damn was she pissed but I loved that she had the respect to stand up to her father about it all. Especially him being involved in the drug trade as her research is about creating something less harmful and it still being addictive. I loved that she was willing to stand up for something she believed in. In the end that is the bottom line for her she doesn’t want anything to do with drugs or distributing him and she uses it to her advantage as a bargaining chip when it comes to Carter at the end of the story.
Carter tries so hard to deny his attraction to Sofia but in the end the attraction wins out and they end up kissing. And hot damn those two together are fire. The way they both gravitated to each other once they just decided to be together. I loved how Sofia travelled back to him to protect him it was so cute. And like all the men in this series sometimes they need a knock against the head to realise their feelings.
There is one point in this novel where they separate and it was painful, I cried reading it. Which actually hasn’t happened in a while, they honestly broke my heart that they were pushing each other away for what they thought was better for their family.
I really enjoyed this story and the plot, it was very different to the other books and I loved Carter and Sofia also the engagement was so cute.
I have read this whole series, and Forbidden Eyes is a beautiful addition to this group of books.
In Forbidden Eyes, we get Sofia Vico, who is 19 years old and wants to know what the family business is. But her father and mother have done everything they can to keep her away from it. So Sofia runs away to her Uncle Quinn to get some insight into what is going on. Quinn didn’t want Sofia to find out the ins and outs either; he just wanted her to get a little glance of the right side and then send her home. But when Sofia steps into the deep end, the sh*t gets real fast.
Quinn puts Carter Wade in charge of taking care of Sofia. Carter knows he has to keep his hands, eyes, and every other body part away from Sofia. But that is easier said than done. When Sofia doesn’t want to listen and gets herself into trouble, Carter has to take extra steps to protect her. Of course, that is when feelings get involved.
This book is an older man/younger woman story that brings danger, sex, and love to the forefront for these characters. I was engrossed in this story! A must-read…
This is the first book that I have read from these two writers. I Iearned quickly that I needed to read the first three before reading this one. You can read it as a stand alone but it helps to read the first three. At least I believe it would have. This one is about Carter and Sofia. Sofia is one girl in the world that you don’t dare look at. Why? Because of her family name. But reading this you really get to know the real Sofia outside of the family name. The writers gave her emotions and feelings that you could relate to and feel while reading about what is going on with her. I absolutely loved the chemistry between Sofia and Carter. It was a forbidden relationship but easily one that should happen. You can see it instantly. It was a gripping book with heat, joy, love and pain. Everything you would want in a great book. I will be going back and reading the other three in this series. Highly recommend.
4.5 stars
Feeling like a trapped bird in a cage, all Sofia wants is a little freedom to spread her wings and attend her friend’s twenty first birthday party. After all, she is nineteen and a college graduate on the verge of beginning her Master’s degree. However, she is unaware of who her father really is and the power he wields which prompts him to keep her under constant protection. Carter is like a robot when it comes to business or women. He has a certain operating system and does what he feels is necessary for any given situation. Not one to be easily swayed or ruffled, he is a balls to the wall kind of guy and let the chips fall where they may…that is until Sofia enters his life and he is coerced into taking her on a business trip to Miami. All Sofia wants is the truth about her family. Is that too much to ask? However, when things go sideways faster than a speeding bullet, can Carter save them both? This is one storyline that started a little slow but gained momentum as the plot progressed. It can be read as a standalone but as this is the first book I have read in the series; I recommend reading the prior books to get a better understanding of the dynamics at play here. I look forward to seeing where these authors will take this family next. I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
Forbidden Eyes is the 4th book in the Cane series. Each of the books in this series can be read as a standalone. And, this book can most certainly be read as a standalone. Now here is the but…. Your reading would be greatly enhanced by reading the other books first. Forbidden Eyes is now set 20 years later from the first 3 books.
I would like to shout out how good this book was!!!! I LOVED it! I just wanted to curl up on the couch and read and ignore my family today! This book was just that good! This is a must read whether you want to read the books previous to this one!
This is Sofia’s story she is the daughter of Benjamin Vico. Sofia feels her dad is “stifling” her. He most certainly isn’t a nice man. Sofia runs to her Uncle Quinn and hopes he will protect her.
Carter Wade has been raised by Quinn. Quinn tells Carter to take her away while Carter does business. That’s when she finds out what her father actually does for a living.
What unfolds is a lot of action both with gun & knife fighting as well as off the charts chemistry between Carter and Sofia. Lets just say that Sofia’s father is not a happy man.
I stayed up late reading this book and I didn’t want it to end. I sure hope there will be another book in this series.
If you haven’t discovered these authors that have written now the 4th book in this series together you need to. 10 + Stars and I would even give more if I could.
Charlotte Hart and Rachel De Lune have nailed it. They left me speechless and I had to calm my palpitating heart numerous times. They’ve brought in a new generation of characters to mesh with the old. They’ve brought spark to the pages along with their signature mafia tension and drama. The forbidden-taboo romance of Carter and Sophia was my absolute favourite of the series. I loved everything about it. It is intense, steamy, and unpredictable. Prepare yourself for some heart-stopping, nail-biting scenes.
I’ve been enjoying the Cane novels since the beginning. Each book is a perfect blend of dark, intense, steamy drama. Each book features the romantic journey of a different couple in the crime/mafia world that is owned by the Canes and the Vico’s. I especially love how each book has a focus on the taming of the mafia bosses. It is so much fun to watch them struggle with their emotionless mind and body when the right woman enters their life. Each book has superseded the last and now Forbidden Eyes has done it again.
I couldn’t put this one down. Carter and Sophia have a connection and chemistry that neither of them could deny or resist. Try as they might, nothing, not even the threat of certain death, could keep them apart. Each of these characters are strong and formidable. They stand on their own merits and I hope to see more of them in future books. The scenes are shocking; some made me cringe. The authors made this book come to life as I followed the story in my mind, imagining the surroundings, immersing myself in this mafia world with these wonderful characters and their intertwined lives.
I certainly hope these authors continue this co-writing experience as they now seem to have perfected it. Each chapter flows into another seamlessly; their writing styles are different, yet they have a system that works. I love this author pairing and I look forward to more from each of them.
Forbidden Eyes by Charlotte E Hart and Rachel De Lune is book Four in the Cane Series. This is the story of Sofia Vico and Carter Wade. I have read the previous books and I do feel that helped me to enjoy this one which is several years into the future from the other books. But with that said, I do feel you could make this a standalone book. Carter is the boy that Quinn Cane and Emily Brooks raised in the first book ‘Innocent Eyes’. Sofia is the child of Benjamin Vico and Hope Winters that was in ‘Vengeful Eyes’. Sofia has lived a very protected life so much so that when she is around 19 years old she wanted to go to out but they wouldn’t let her. So she sneaked out to go to her Uncle Quinn to escape and possible teach her father a lesson. But Carter is the one that gets assigned to her and the lesson being learned is by her. Carter feels that he has a cold destructive heart that can’t be broken into. But the more he is around Sofia the more there starts to be cracks. But of course nothing goes easy. Enjoyed this book and series.
Genuinely lost for words right now, my mind is rushing like crazy after reading this story but I have to try.
I have followed this series from the beginning and yes this one could be read as a stand-alone but to get the full benefit I think you will need to have read the other books in the series so that you understand the characters better, although not so much Carter and Sophia as their story speaks for itself but knowledge of the background characters and the world they live in would certainly help.
The story is fast paced and action packed and if I hadn’t had to work (boo) I would have polished this book off in one sitting as it’s the type of story that plays on your mind and has you eager to know what is going to happen.
I adore Sophia, she is innocent but so sassy that she had me smiling so many times throughout the story. As the story progressed my heart ached for her as the world she thought she understood crumbled before her. Then there’s Carter, he is cold, clinical, broody, and lush but like Sophia he grows throughout the story and I have to say I loved him even more as he fought for Sophia.
Gah there is so much more I could say but I won’t as I don’t want to give anything away, all I will say is if you enjoy a dark, thrilling read that also gives you romance then this is the story for you. Again if you haven’t read the others I recommend you do but whatever you decide I guarantee you will not be disappointed!
Gripping, intense, addictive, I just could not put this book down!
Forbidden Eyes is Sofia Vico’s story, the sheltered daughter of Benjamin Vico and Hope from the previous book in the series. I read the first book in this series and found it a little too dark for me and I haven’t read the previous book before this and after reading about Benjamin Vico in this book, damn, I am sore torn, I really don’t like Benjamin Vico at all, he’s dark, cruel, he’s not just an overbearing protective father, he is so much more, a criminal, and evil to the core. Sofia has no idea who her father is, she has no idea of the kind of business her father is involved in, she hasn’t seen the side of him that makes men fear him until she does, until her eyes are opened, and that’s a pivotal point in Sofia’s life.
Sofia has been a sheltered young woman with no close friends, she studies and that’s basically her life. Sofia is like a caged bird, a nineteen-year-old young woman with clipped wings.
Curiosity kills the cat as they say and after being ordered to stay home by her father when she had been looking forward to a party, she rebels, runs away and goes to stay with her uncle Quinn who is her mother’s brother. Sofia wants answers, she wants to know why men fear her father, she wants to know who she is. Sofia didn’t expect to find out what she does and in the process meets Carter Wade.
Carter Wade was taken in by Quinn Cane when he was a young boy, he now works for Quinn and is like his right-hand man, he runs the casino businesses and more. He’s feared among men, he’s alluring, sexy and dangerous.
“There aren’t any rainbows here Fia. I’m not that kind of man. You want sweetheart ideals, you’ll have to go look elsewhere”
Sofia never expected to fall for a man so similar to what she was running away from but she does. Carter is hot, sexy, but he is nothing like the other men in this series, he’s caring and so swoon-worthy, with a dark edge to him that begins to soften when he meets Sofia.
All hell breaks loose when Benjamin Vico discovers his daughter’s innocence has been ruined by Carter Wade. There is an all-out war between the families who were once allies. Wow, it was like a dark Romeo and Juliet.
A brilliantly balanced plot and a great collaboration with these two authors. I was hooked from the first pages and the whirlwind of a plot gripped me to the very end.
A Mafia romance must-read.sizzling hot, action-packed and intense.
I finished with unanswered questions, I can’t wait to see what these two authors bring next, I want more sneak peeks of Sofia and Carter and I am certainly looking forward to more from Charlotte E. Hart & Rachel De Lune.
*Can be read as a standalone, leads to a hea.
Forbidden Eyes, A Cane Novel #4
Hart and De Lune have another scorching hit on their hands. I swear this book is twisted up darkness on a stick that takes all day to eat. It’s so sensually erotic you will want to spontaneously combust
Casinos, drugs, kidnappings and shoot outs fill the pages of the fourth book in the Cane Novel series. Forbidden Eyes by Hart De Lune is the epitome of a mafia storyline that many of us just can’t get enough of. I have loved all the books in the Cane series with the cranky, brisk gorgeous men and the women that seem to be able to handle them and whip them into shape. With some down-right sexy scenes that will make you wish you could meet the next Godfather and hope that he is a Cane, Forbidden Eyes is hot enough to set the pages on fire! Once again, De Lune has written an epic action-packed story that will have your heart racing. 5-Stars for Forbidden Eyes.
Carter Wade was raised by Quinn and Emily Cane. Taken in as a child and raised to help Quinn run his business, Carter does all the things that NEED to be taken care of, the legitimate and the illegal. Carter is ready for anything except Sofia Vico. Quinn’s niece Sofia is determined to be treated like an adult and to finally find out exactly what business her father is in. When Carter must take Sofia with him to Miami to open a new casino and to handle a “deal” for Ben Vico, he realizes Sofia has every right to know all the answers that she has questions to. Carter can’t deny the attraction he has for Sofia, but she is Forbidden. When things on the trip go terribly wrong, forbidden or not, Carter can’t turn away from Sofia any longer. His family and his life are at stake if he can’t get a handle on the situation, but Sofia is making it awful hard to turn away. Their actions have consequences and those consequences could cost them their lives.
Wow what a amazing book that will take you on a nail bitting and on the edge of your seat. This is a story that can be read stand-alone and it is 20 yrs later. The Cane family will always be amazing read of the series that have you on the edge of the darkness of this series. Charlotte Hart and Rachel De Lune have left me speechless about how to explain this book.
Incredibly Intense!
WOW! This was one hell of a rollercoaster ride of action, danger, suspense and intrigue! Once you start reading you can’t stop. These two amazing authors have brought us a story that grips you right from the start and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end!
The main characters are intense and well written. The storyline is fantastic, dark and twisted – a perfect mafia/crime boss story. Carter and Sofia (the main characters) shouldn’t be together but they can’t help but refuse what their souls cry out for. When they eventually come together it is explosive and very steamy.
I can’t wait to see what these two amazing authors come out with next. It is sure to be another awesome story!
This is book four in this series and set twenty years after the events of the others.
It can be read as a standalone though reading in order will probably enhance your overall experience here.
So here we have Carter Wade who was taken in as a boy and is now the right-hand man of Quinn he helps run his casino’s and also deals with the less legitimate side of the business.
And also Sofia Vico sheltered daughter of Benjamin Vico and Hope from the previous book.
Fia is nineteen and sick of living in her gilded cage, she has been kept in the dark over who her father actually is for years so on a whim she runs off to her uncle Quinns to ask for his help.
Carter is the one that gets stuck with unwelcome babysitting duties as Fia tags along to Miami where the family is opening a new casino.
So Carter is a bit of an A-hole and quite cold and collected at first though he is instantly drawn to the forbidden Sofia.
That coldness soon morphs into heat the more he interacts with his new obsession.
Fia is quite petulant and mouthy but she is also smart and strong-willed.
She also returns Carters fascination.
The forbidden attraction that blazes bright between them both is going to bring an epic crap-storm everyone’s way and Fia is going to get her eyes opened wide, blinkers off.
The consequences of there feelings resulting in such bloody mayhem, Be careful what you wish for Sofia.
I was also quite dismayed at a certain person’s behaviour here, he was his own worse enemy.
So this had a red hot chemistry with such raw carnality it was also action-packed throughout.
we get to revisit all our favourite characters from previous books.
This was a great addition to this series and these authors always work so well together.
This gets a big thumbs up from my camp.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Forbidden Eyes (Cane, #4).
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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I’m at a loss for words for this review, it’s just that good. My emotions are all over the place, I just can’t put it into words. So, just read this amazing book. Oh and I’m praying we get to see more of Sophia and Carter in the future.