The Luminara Series.
Box Set – Volume 1
Books 1 – 3
Lussuria – L’amore – Lucca’s Lust
Dark. It’s all dark. Darker than you could ever possibly imagine. Not even a candle can flicker an incandescent light in front of me. Even now, years after I escaped, I’m still living in darkness. I’m still running.
I’ve spent my entire life gazing at the stars, wondering if I’ll ever get to live in the … I’ll ever get to live in the light. It must be dazzling and wonderful.
You’ve read about tortured souls, but you’ve never read about mine. I was taken before I was even born. It was my destiny and written in my stars.
My soul’s not just tortured, it’s unrepairable and hollow. I left part of it back in Hell, and I can’t go back. I won’t go back. Not ever.
You think you’ve read it all?
You haven’t.
And sadly … it’s all true. It happened to me. And I hate that it’s my life.
I shouldn’t be alive. Life was never my own. Nothing was given to me and everything was taken from me. I ran. I fought. I stayed alive. Well, my body survived, my mind didn’t.
I’m damaged beyond repair. I live on my nerves. I feel emotions bigger than myself, and I am many things.
Vulnerable
Anxious.
.
Paranoid.
Guarded.
.
Ashamed.
Dirty.
Exposed.
And I feel alone.
I pray that one day I will be free. But that means placing trust and letting someone in.
Would they make me brighter? Would they make me believe? Would I make them dark?
I’ve never wanted to feel for someone else because I’m far too broken and deep. It scares me. I don’t trust easily. I’m curious, but I’m nervous.
I’ve never felt lust, or love, or light.
Until now.
I feel Lucca Caruso, and everything he symbolises.
He desires me. He wants me. He worships me. He loves me. He protects me. He makes me feel alive. He sets my body on fire. He melts my heart. He gives me him. All of him.
He is lust.
He is love.
He is light.
I trust him.
I want him.
I need him.
He is everything I have fought my entire life to avoid. He makes me feel.
He is taking me places I never imagined could be possible. He is giving me new life. He is keeping me in his light. He is giving me his heart, body, mind, and soul. I love it … I love him. And there is no other place I want to be other than in his arms.
With Lucca … I feel like I can breathe. I’m alive. I need him to keep me here.
I’m Lexi and this is my story about a world of darkness and a journey towards the light.
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A fantastic box set which allows you to immerse yourself into this world filled with emotion, suspense and intrigue. The author crafted a fascinating world, fantastic characters and an engaging drama. I loved it.
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Interesting plot line with plenty f or romance, heat and emotion but it did get repetitive at times. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the first three books in The Luminara Series. The stories in the boxset are well written with amazing characters. There are several triggers found within. The writing is descriptive with detailed development in the relationship between Lexi and Lucca, the plot and emotions.
The first 3 books in this series were quite powerful and the love that you see between Luca and Lexus is absolutely beautiful. They really do seem to be made for one another. While there were some parts in the books that I felt that the plot slowed down a bit much, these two really give a good meaning of the love of family and having faith in your partner.
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Book Review: Lussuria; The Luminara Series, Book 1
Author: SJ Molloy
Four Stars
This book has many triggers. If you have any history or suffer from domestic violence including molestation, rape, abuse etc I would recommend you not read this series.
With that being said, Alexis has met her Italian God and she is being spoiled and loved deeply.
Lucca and Alexis are a match unlike any other. Despite her history and inabilty to trust, Alexis finds herself drawn to Lucca and really hates being away from him.
SJ Molloy is a good writer. You will find yourself not being able to put this book down and you will just keep reading and reading. There are very descriptive sexual activities that happen VERY frequently. I honestly do no think I have ever read a book that has had this much sex in it.
This is a lengthy read but it is worth it.
KLH
Book Review: L’amore: The Luminara Series, Book 2
Author: SJ Molloy
FOUR STARS
This book continues with Lexi and Lucca’s story. In this book Lucca’s jealousy and Lexi’s insecurities have about done me in. I do love their chemistry and passion for one another but my goodness they have a lot of issues.
Ms. Molloy does really have a very descriptive way of writing. You can visualize everything and you feel like you are right there in the middle of everything. Hazel and Cameron, Lexi’s best friend and brother are amazing people and so protective of Lexi.
There are so many secrets and the way Lucca tries to control every aspect of everything is maddening.
KLH
Book Review: Lucca’s Lust: The Luminara Series Book 3
Author: SJ Molloy
FOUR STARS
This third book in the Luminara series is from Lucca’s point of view. Very different perspective than the first two books but just as good as the first two books. Getting to know Lucca on a much more personal level makes you understand why he has acted the way he has in the first couple books. Lucca has a much darker past than he has even let Lexi now. I am really enjoying this series. Yes the books are lengthy and very detailed. But it is all very much part of the story.
KLH
This story is not for the faint of heart! Lucca and Lexxi will draw you in and get you hooked from page one. Lexi comes from a troubled past one filled with abuse. As a result she is insecure and has a hard time trusting. Lucca is drawn to her and sees past her insecurities and has patience and along with a little guidance nurtures a relationship. This is a well written series that is descriptive with characters I was able to connect to.
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Lussuria:
Lexi and Lucca’s love story definitely leave you wanting more. Having come from a troubled background, we get to watch Lexi grow and learn to trust again. A true love story with heat that melts the ground under your feet. The chemistry and emotion is felt from page 1 and keeps building throughout the story. Descriptions of Italy around them feel like you are there. Characterizations feel very realistic.
(Now keep in mind, this is the beginning of the series, you will be hooked and have to keep going on to see how it ends….)
L’amore:
The characters are well-written. Lexi and Lucca are believable as flawed humans. You can feel the emotional struggles they go through as you read through the book. You are riding the emotional rollercoaster with them. Lexi has grown from book 1. She is struggling to find her new place in Lucca’s luxurious life. It doesn’t help when people like her Mom and Kimberly open their mouths. Her crazy stalker is still on the loose, oops that’s a secret that they all keep from her. Lucca is trying yet even he has some baggage he hasn’t let loose. As they face challenge after challenge, life builds up to a life-changing surprise that will lead to book 3…..
Let’s go….
Lucca’s Lust:
This was a totally new perspective of Lucca. Seeing the story from his view allowed us to see why he is so fragile and insecure at times. He has experienced loss and trauma. Hey, the man is rich and isn’t really sure who he can trust. Very few seem to get into the inner circle. The story has a rare masculine romance feel to it. Lucca describes his feeling for Lexi as “grab your breath.” SJ carries you right on into getting ready for book 4. The plot was well developed. It was pretty easy to follow along and now right where Lucca was. The characters still felt realistic. My favorite part was when Dominic laid one on Lucca. On to book 4….
I absoulutely loved this book. It was so surreal. Provoked some deep emotions for me. Was very hard to put down when it was time for bed. So excited to read whole series.
Book one-
Oh my goodness. This book has it all. Definitely want to be gentle if you are a person with triggers, otherwise it was so well worth the read.
Book two-
And the story continues. Holy snot. Lexi is such a strong character, and I love her even more in this book. NOT a stand-alone, not by any means.
Book three-
Oh Lucca… this series is ripping me apart so far… but I can’t pull away from it. Lucca and Lexi’s story so far is not a light story. Again, this is not a stand-alone, definitely recommend reading the first two books before this!!
The Luminara Series: Box Set Volume 1: Lussuria – L’amore – Lucca’s Lust by SJ Molloy.
This series is one of my top picks for 2021. I’m a girl who loves a story about people mainly women living through awful things and rising above it all. Throw in a guy who makes me swoon all that much better. Lucca and Lexi are a couple of main characters that will pull you so completely into their world you won’t even know the time passing. Books one and two are a continuous of their story and book three is Lucca’s view of book one. My only complaint is that I had a hard time getting through book three simply because I wanted the furthered storyline quicker. Don’t get me wrong I loved getting Lucca’s point of view but I’d have liked it a bit later but please don’t take that as a hit against this amazing series because even though I didn’t like the timing per say I still absolutely loved Lucca’s point of view. This series is definitely not for the faint of heart there’s situations that could trigger some and be uncomfortable for others but if you love a strong character who fights hard to live her life I highly recommend this series. It’s well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. I’m so excited to get more time with Lexi and Lucca. Five great big stars!
Definitely for readers 18+
Lussuria
Lexi Robertson believes she has it all. She has a new practice as a physiotherapist, a loving brother, a protective, if not overly hyperactive dog, Doris, a wonderful group of friends, and of course, her best friend, Hazel. Where Hazel is outspoken and fun-loving, Lexi is reserved and distant. Their opposite natures bring them together and have since their first day at university.
Hazel and Lexi are off on a vacation in Tuscany, Italy. They want to learn to cook Italian cuisine and bask in the lovely Tuscan countryside. Lexi loves the villa, and their hosts, Sophia and Franco. Little does she know that her life is about to change. Lexi finds herself in the same villa as her mystery patient from before she left. She’s terrified that he stalked her there. Finding out that this is his grandparents’ villa, Lexi learns to trust Lucca Caruso.
Follow Lexi’s story fighting off the darkness of abuse and insecurity, to finding light in love and lust.
L’Amore
Lexi and Lucca have discovered that they are each other’s present and future. The second book in the Luminara series focuses on how that love grows.
Suddenly their love is challenged when a ghost from her past begins searching for her. Life drastically changes for her and Lucca as well as anyone with whom they are closely acquainted. Can their love prevail? Or will darkness consume Lexi again?
Lucca’s Lust
The third book of the Luminara series focuses on Lucca’s past. SJ Malloy does an outstanding job of describing how Lucca deals with life and tragedy. From his past to his present, the story of Lucca is an outstanding story of how a man deals with life, love, and tragedy.
This is a true story about overcoming your past to find love and light. I was captured by the stories of the characters from the moment I begin Lussuria. This is a true love story.
Lussuria by SJ Molloy
I enjoyed this novel by S.J. Molloy. The novel really touched onto some dark and intense topics. The subject of abuse and how recovering from it can be intense and take time. The story of Lucca and Lexi proves that out of darkness light can come. Lexi’s journey to discovering love was intense and full of many twists and turns. S.J. Molloy writes with passion, and I don’t think that her stories are for the faint of heart. It is an interesting read and I look forward to continuing the journey in future installments.
L’Amore by SJ Molloy
Once again SJ Molloy did not disappoint. The continued story of Lexi and Lucca continued on its journey exploring a dark and intense topic. Lexi and Lucca proved in this latest installment that finding love is possible but keeping the love takes a lot of work. The passion of the first novel continued in this one and I look forward to the future novels in this series. SJ Molloy is a good author and I really enjoy reading her books
Lucca’s Lust by SJ Molloy
The third installment of this series was also very good. I liked the fact that this one was seen from Lucca’s point of view for most of the book. Lucca and Lexi have to overcome a lot of obstacles as they try to make a life together. The subject matter is intense and very interesting. I look forward to reading more.
5 Stars
The Luminara Series: Box Set – Volume 1 (Lussuria – L’amore – Lucca’s Lust) by SJ Molloy
The Luminara Series (Boxset 1-3) by SJ Molloy is a Dark Romance that once you start reading you will find yourself lost in the pages and wont want to put it down. I truly enjoyed this Boxset and reading about Lexi and her journey from dark to light. I found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the books and my emotions were all over the place. There are dome scenes that may be a trigger for some and a couple times I had to walk away for a bit and then picked right back where I left off. Can Lexi and Lucca together get past the dark and into the light together? I highly recommend reading this Boxset and I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
The Luminara Series: Box Set – Volume 1 (Lussuria – L’amore – Lucca’s Lust) by SJ Molloy – Review by Krista Vaughan
Having lived in my own darkness I understand the fear and the need of the light. I need a Lucca in my life! So understanding, supportive and loving. Protective. Intense. Lustful. Someone to make you feel loved, wanted and accepted despite the broken pieces that you are made of. A relationship that holds together by lifting each other into the light. This is not 1 but 3 books about of that love and life together. I cried, I daydreamed and I wanted… Please read this series!
The Luminara Boxed Set by SJ Molloy contains the first 3 books in the Luminara series by SJ Molloy. It contains the full length novels; Lussaria, L’Amore and Lucca’s Lust. I had never read and of SJ Molloy’s work but the blurb of the boxed set had me very intrigued and looking forward to reading these 3 books. I am so glad that I chose to read these books as they totally captivated me and had me hooked from the very first pages.
This series is definitely for those aged 18+ due to the adult nature of the content. It should also be stressed that these books could be triggers for some due to some of the darker content.
The Luminara series is dark, very sensual and erotic and a fantastic read. Lucca and Lexi are amazing characters that I loved reading about. Lexi had a very traumatic childhood and has never gotten over the horrors that she had to endure as a child. Lucca is totally enchanted with Lexi and is determined to be the man to heal her.
I absolutely adored Lucca and loved that we got to revisit some of the story from his POV in Lucca’s Lust. It made a huge different getting to know his past, his own demons and what makes Lucca tick.
I really can’t wait to read the 4th book in this series and I’m so glad to already have it on my kindle waiting for me as I really can’t wait to see what’s in store next for Lucca and Lexi.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the books 1-3 and the rawness of Lexi’s and Lucca’s love for each other, I couldnt finish the rest of the series. The writing was really good and it brought you literally into Lexi’s mindset. The abuse scenes got to be a little much for me and i had to skip some parts of it. I would recommend to my my friends, but I wouldnt recommend it to those who have gone through abuse. Lexi’s development through all 3 books was nicely paced out. You could see her growth and there were some parts that weren’t realistic, but still added to the story. Overall I enjoyed the Authors storytelling and her writing style.
Intricately woven and creatively written novels. I enjoyed these novels immensely- I appreciated that each novel depicted various aspects of Luca and Lexi’s relationship. Love is patient, which is a predominant theme throughout this series. Luca’s love, patience and devotion to Lexi enabled her to be receptive to intimacy not only on a physical level but also emotionally. Readers beware of the erotic scenery that jumps off the pages at you. A promise is a promise.
The Luminara Series: Box Set Volume 1: Lussuria – L’amore – Lucca’s Lust
By SJ Molloy
Wow this series was such a great read. The first book gripped me from the start and as I read this book my heart broke for Lexi and her mom and brother. This family has been through some horrific stuff and the author handled these things very well. There are definitely some issues in this story that can be triggers for some people. We get to meet Lucca, the hot Italian man who wants to bring Lexi into the light. In the second book we get to watch both of these characters love grow and it is heartwarming to experience. There are also other wonderful characters in this story. Lexi and Lucca go through a lot of trials and tribulations in their relationship because there are people that don’t want them together and because both of their pasts bring its own problems emotionally for both of them. The 3rd book is Lucca’s pov and I thought it was going to be a repeat of the story but it was so much more than that. We find out some shocking things from Lucca’s past. I feel like it also gave me a better understanding of where Lucca is coming from and why he is the way he is. These books were an emotional read for me and they are full of romance, family, steamy moments, friends and more. I cannot wait to read book 4, I highly recommend this box set, you will not be able to put it down.
I only would recommend this series for those of 18 + because of the content and triggers.
Book 1 – Was a fabulous start to this series. We are introduced to Lexi’s life as whole and realising what she has came through is so heart touching. Watching her fall in love with Lucca was beautiful. Lexi has an extremely troubled past which you get an insight into and Lucca is there the Italian stallion with a heart of gold trying to bring her into the light. The story grips you and you wish to read more and make sure that Lucca excels at his duties and main aim.
Book 2 We are counting with were our story left off. Lexi’s past has come to Haunt her.
Book 3 This time we are reading through a diffrent POV.
However the series to me was a tad slow and development of characters could of been done at a faster pace.
It was nice having the first three books in the series so I could continue on without having to wait. I do have to say that the first book was a bit slow for me in the beginning but I eventually got pulled right in.
Lexi has a terrible and scary past that she continues to have nightmares over. She is moving forward with her life and getting her new office set up before she goes on holiday. This is when she meets Lucca for the first time. There is something about him that ignites some different feelings in her. When she runs into him again while on holiday things take an interesting twist.
Overall this was a great read that leaves us with a heck of a cliff hanger leading into book 4. We get several hot and steamy moments. All of the characters added a great element to the story. I will warn there are some dark moments that could cause triggers for some. If you like dark reads this is a great series for you to read. I can’t wait to get my hands on book four.