★★★★★ “This is not your sweet, passionate love story. This is raw, deep down in your soul passion… Dirty and dark, and hot as Hades” – Up All Night With BooksHe came into my life like a raging storm. The man I despised. The killer with no conscience. I fell as hard as a woman like me can fall. When he bleeds, I feel his pain. When we kiss, I taste his tragedy. When he kills, my heart is stained … When he kills, my heart is stained with all the colors of his vengeance.
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One of the best written crime books I’ve read in a long time
This is hands down one of the best cartel series I’ve ever read. I only read it because The Shadow Man was recommended by a friend. I felt the urgency to read this series after reading it and it was one of my best moves. This played out like a well orchestrated chess game, it was a mindf*ck as you were left waiting to see the opponents next move. Guaranteed it wasn’t what you were expecting either. Twists and turns aplenty, smoke and mirrors, dark and light all intermingled which left you off kilter. If you are reading this because you are undecided STOP NOW and do yourself a favour grab a copy and get reading.
Bookbub have 5 star rating system, but this series deserves 10 or more for sure!
I have read my fair share of “dark” mafia romances and they tend to have the same common issue: the Big Bad Wolf is nothing more than a lovesick puppy in the end.
Well, not in this case! What we get is a Hellhound on crack and his Queen who is as fierce as her devil underworld King.
In this story we get a refreshing change, when instead of Italians we have here mainly Columbians and Russians plus some Americans, DEA, FBI… Now, throw Helen of Troy in the mix and BOOM!!!
And if those guys bare their teeth there is nothing more left behind other than a crimson battlefield and load of corpses.
Big bonus is the action takes place all over the world – from South Africa to Europe, from Columbia to US.
Although this is royally fucked up love story, modern day epic Greek tragedy and the main theme is no love lost between the brothers, then there is that human trafficking side and now that is not pretty at all.
And no way I could read this book in so called “one sitting”. First, I needed to take a break every now and then and absorb WTF just happened. And secondly, it’s just not physically possible to read when tears are blurring your vision.
So… yeah, I highly recommend to read it if you’re sucker for really dark erotic romances.
OMG I absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! I couldn’t put it down!!!
I devoured this trilogy! It is so good. I’m not typically a Mafia Romance reader, but now I’m hooked thanks to Wiltcher!
Catherine Wiltcher is another new-to-me author, and I’m so glad some of my book besties recommended that I read this. Dante and Eve’s story is a wonderful dark romance with every twist and turn you can imagine. Dante (MMC) is a broken soul, and rightfully so. He has had some hard truths to face that have led him to being one evil killer and criminal. Eva (FMC) is all about truth and justice. Being a reporter she lives to uncover the evil of the world, like the evil that took her brother. The same evil her father fights to put away as a DEA agent. However, when Dante crosses paths with Eve one night he does want to let her go. Against his better wishes he does, only to run into her again while attempting to kill her father. Wow, their story gets dark, wicked, and super hot very quickly. Dante is the alpha-a$$hole MMC you love, and Eva is the sassy FMC that has more back bone then even Dante at times. I really loved this trilogy and will be reading more from this author. (Check TW 18+) 4.5/Stars
Brilliant!! This is hands down one of my favorite trilogies!! Catherine Wiltcher takes us on an exciting, twisting, and passionate adventure with Dante and Eve! A Dark lovers paradise within these pages! Catherine does not shy away from anything in her writing, and she will make you want to keep turning the pages to see what will happen next. Dante captured my heart from the very beginning and made me believe the devil is a beautiful, dark ,charismatic man, like himself. I love how Eve, his angel,is no push over either. These two go toe to toe, and make you absolutely love them. Amazing banter, chemistry with a unique love story! Simply wow! I highly recommend!!
BREATHLESS….
This is by far one of the best best best best best Story. It required reading it all my waking hours and up until 1:30 in the morning‼I laughed, cried, bit my nails, clenched my sheets and curled my toes My mind’s version of Dante egged me on and the heat between him and Eve is off the freaken charts. All the characters were perfect and this story flowed so well that I wanted to be there. Smooth and just the right amount of dirty (lots). I am now a follower of Catherine Wiltcher. And I love Eve, Dante, Ella, Joseph, shit all of them except Viktor, Peters, and the other 2 scumbags!!! 100 Stars I’m starting to reread it tomorrow after I return all the calls/emails I ignored‼
I love this whole series. I don’t know why it took me this long to read it.. it had me from the first page. If you love mafia then this is for you. You will love Dante and Eve story as much as I did
welcome to the start of Dante Santiago! if your looking for a dark mafia book with twisted kidnapping and hot s*x then this is the book for you.
This dark mafia book is my top favorite book out of the many thousands ive read. It gripped me from the first page,by the first sentence of chapter one i new this book was going to be good i just wasn’t expecting it to be out of the world amazing. i was up for 24hrs straight reading the whole trilogy i just couldn’t put it down. It was addictive and just kept pulling me in.
Dante Santiago is a dark man with a twisted brother. He’s dark a deliciously hot, he just so happens to meet his mi alma Eve miller. She’s put through a lot from the get go but cant help wanting to be Dante’s light in his darkness.
all in all 100% recommend this is a mafia book of all mafia books its a page turner and worth way more than 5 stars
Wow! Sinful anti-hero who will melt your Kindle!
If you like your romance books dark, dirty, and action packed, The Santiago Trilogy will take you on a wild ride! Dante Santiago is a total alpha anti-hero you’ll hate yourself for loving. This was my first time reading this author but it won’t be my last.
Catherine sure can write a dark and twisted story! It will draw you in and spit you back out as a different person. I truly loved this trilogy! If you love stories that stay with you, go check this book out! You will not be disappointed!
“He’s the blood pumping through my veins, the last gasp of breath in my lungs, my dreams, my nightmares and everything in between.”
I haven’t been so wildly obsessed with a book boyfriend like this in oh so long!! Dante is a dizzying, mind-blowing, heart shredding, panty melting, jaw dropping, powerful, alpha-god-criminal that hit every button and hit some I didn’t even know I had!! This is dark, passion, hate fueled, hit you in your gut with the ferocity of this man and the woman he sets his sights on. The match is perfection, the surrounding cast a whirlwind of varying personalities that lent to the epic-ness of this trilogy. The Devil and his Angel go on to conquer themselves, their enemies, and what seems to be the entire world. Not many hold a candle to this black magic. I know I haven’t come across many like this in my time. Absolutely held captive and loved every second!!
“You’re my devil, Dante… You’re tempting me into your darkness.”
The whole Santiago trilogy is one of my favorites dark romance books ever. I really had an awesome time reading about Dante and Eve life-changing and crazy journey.
Dante is an anti-hero, a hot and wild alpha male that is determined to achieve his mission and get what he wants. He is jealous and possessive and only when he met the heroine his priorities start changing. He worships her and is willing to risk everything to make her his. Eve is a journalist and sure there’s a conflict of interest between Dante and her work. But there’s so much more she has to deal with. Family, friends, work, a dangerous cartel, DEA, good, evil,… the lines of everything start blurring and blending.
Eve and Dante have amazing chemistry. You don’t get tired of them. Every time they’re together there’re fireworks. Their scenes are intense and smoking hot. Their relationship is complicated but great, the plot is interesting, intriguing and with some unexpected twists that made my jaw dropped. And the secondary characters are awesome too. No question why Grayson has his own book now, ‘The Shadow Man’ is second in command and captivating.
There’s action, love, friendship, steamy scenes and hot sex, thrilling action,.. everything perfectly mixed and extremely well written. I really loved this trilogy.
A dark and gripping tale of a mafia boss Dante who is unapologetically all alpha. It is raw, sizzling and action packed. Eve is a fierce companion and the only one who soothes Dante’s inner beast. So many twists and acts of betrayal and a wolf in sheep’s clothing, this a gritty story full of the Mafia lifestyle and it’s activities you associate with it. This story is not for the feint at heart.
What a Trilogy!!!
I literally love the dark, broody anti-hero and that is exactly what Dante is! He is definitely the devil and does not apologise for who or what he is! The chemistry between him and Eve was scorching hot, i loved how confident and arrogant he was (even though he can be an a$$).
As for Eve….i loved how she stood up to him, challenged him and almost softened his hard edges, they basically completed each other.
The overall story was fast paced, full of suspense, with amazing characters and loads of sizzling sex scenes, it will literally hook you from the first page….i just couldn’t get enough!
I cannot wait to read more from this author, definitely looking forward to Joseph and Anna’s book!
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest review.
Hotdang this trilogy just slay me!
Dante Santiago isn’t your sweet with darkness lurking kinda hero. He’s the darkness him self. He’s the devil. Nothing sweet about him. He’s raw, unapologetic, dark, evil, cruel with no heart.
And Eve. Eve is the light. But make no mistake. She’s not sweet girl. She’s no goody two shoes either. Eve is feisty. Hot temper. She is the fire that stock his evilness. And yet at the same time, she’s also the light that bring him back from his own hell.
This trilogy is dark. It have lots of trigger you wanna watch out for. Definitly not for the faint heart.
Santiago trilogy also pack lots of heat. Cause hotdang Dante and all his dominant Alpha tendency is just mouth watering.
Love how the characters grow from the start to end. We can see clearly the change in Eve and Dante as person and couple. Their both strong opinion definitly bring steamy foreplay.
Fast pace and intense, this trilogy captured my intention from the start. I can’t put it down for the intensity is gripping me so strong.
Definitly a must read for you who love intense, steamy, raw and dark, gritty with strong characters in the mix.
OMG!!! this trilogy was out of this world Exciting, chaotic, and full of angst!! What an incredible journey! High levels of anxiety!! Phenomenal story!!
Intoxicating from the very beginning and totally captivating, Wiltcher paints a clear portrait between two strikingly different characters; both seeking solace in a world that has created much turmoil and hurt in their lives.
Unconventional at best, Dante and Eve forge an unlikely bond finding salvation in one another, even as their lives are facing incredible peril.
While Eve once thought that Dante was a monster, only taking from her, she soon realizes that he gave her a gift no one else could have ever offered her. A gift that she could only realize when everything she knew was stripped away.
Raw heat between the two characters, the captive and the abductor, creates a dynamic unlike anything I had ever read before and had me craving more and more from this story and these characters.
If you enjoy a story that is on the darker side I encourage you to read this dynamic authors work today!
As Always, Happy Reading!
“5/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind
This book set is pure bliss!!!
You get to read all 3 books together.
Prepare yourselves for the ride of your life!
I couldn’t keep them down. Kept my interest from the first word. They contain dark motives, suspense and good action.
The first book:
Well written story, with a great plot. The story line is reliable (there are so many details regarding the action scenes which make good sense).
Eve is being abducted on her b.day, and she can not help but fall for her abductor. Despite her delicate situation her abductor is awakening her senses and bringing her to life (sound strange, I know.. but it’s logical in the book).
Dante is a dangerous man, runs an empire of narcotics and… is a handsome man (he has to be.. he is from Colombia :)) he abducts Eve and while she is under his mercy, she teaches him to be more human and less a killer.
Together they learn to respect each other and find love even if their relationship is doomed to fail.
Of course in the meantime they have HOT sex!!
The second book:
Dante… My hero you just can’t help yourself but fall in love with him. I loved the chapters from his past, they gave a glimps to his soul, his behaviour. And Eve.. her character is growing and developing as the book progresses. The plot is wonderful, and i like the shift in Dante’s profession to a “vigilant” who fights human trafficking.
Oh… and there are HOT sex scenes! I can not wait to read the last installment of this series, as this book ended in an epic way.
The third book:
this is the final installment in the Santiago trilogy.
the tale of Dante and Eve continues when they try to eliminate human trafficking and find Eve’s friend.
in this book we get a glimpse to Dante’s military past and his acquaintance with Grayson. i loved those chapters, i think they gave Dante a whole new dimension.
and…. we also get to know Grayson 🙂 (i really hope there will be a book about him, i really like this character)
there is some good action going, i fount myself flipping the pages wanting to know what’s coming next. and sex is super HOT!!!
as always, Catherine’s writing is flowing, the story line is wonderful and the plot is rich.
the ending of this book sums up the whole saga, i loved it.
so… if you haven’t read Catherine’s books – grab them now!!! they are the best 🙂
A 5 stars read!!!