Nino Falcone is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the Camorra, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse – until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the Camorra. Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Nino Falcone to prevent war with the Camorra, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse … pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Kiara knows she’s a faulty prize given in return for peace.
A man incapable of emotions and a woman scarred by the past – an arranged marriage with the potential to unite, or destroy…
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I loved this book soooo much.
The Falcone Brothers have the most special relationship ever, I loved Savio xD
Kiara and Nino love storie is the most haunted and beautiful storie so far… The past can make us prisoners but love can make us free.
My favorite couple, my favorite book.
Thank you Cora for giving us this world
Cora Reilly delivered another thrilling, angsty and emotion-packed story that took my breath away and left me shamelessly begging for more. I’m pleased beyond measure to notice that Cora got her old writing mojo back. I’m a die hard fan of her Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles stories
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Cora Reilly sucked me in a few years ago with Bound by Honor. I had never read a mafia romance before, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I absolutely FELL IN LOVE with this trope. I’ve become so particular with these particular stories. And Cora Reilly has definitely set the bar high.
With Twisted Emotions – She’s done it yet again. NO ONE does arranged marriage mafia novels like her. Cora’s characters always draw you in. Nino and Kiara are no different. An alpha hero that you just cant help but becoming obsessed with. An incredibly strong heroine that has your heart aching. Their story.. WOW. The ANGST has your tummy aching with all the butterflies. The FEELS. You’re laughing and crying. You’re mad and happy.
Its hard to put into words just how good this book was. I stalk Cora Reilly for EVERY book she has. She’s one of my go to authors – I automatically preorder and buy her books as soon as I see a new one is coming out. Her books are always phenomenal. Well written and amazing. You really should read Twisted Emotions (Go read Twisted Loyalties, first. You dont HAVE to, but it would definitely make more sense if you did.) While you’re there – check out all the rest of her books. Another FANTASTIC book. One you NEED to read.
Nino Falcon is as emotionless as they come. Remo asks him to marry for the sake of a peace treaty. Kiara Vitiello has gone through hell, being the daughter of a traitor it’s left her in a vulnerable position.
Both have a haunting past, both are broken damaged souls in a way, but can they both overcome their pasts and move forward together.
I really enjoyed their story, but what I am really dying for is Remo’s story. He’s dark and mysterious and has caught my attention from the very beginning. I cant wait for the next book.
Ladies and gentlemen, Cora Reilly delivered another 5 star book in this series! She’s really back in the game and her writing is still out of this world amazing! I’m a sucker for her Mafia books. Noone writes them better than her. I love that her characters feel real and are never one dimensional. They are complex and hold equally good and bad traits. Aside from that Cora perfectly portrays the dark Mafia world where loyalty and honor are most important. It’s a world where strictly men rule, while women only serve as wifes and mothers. Love has no place in a harsh reality like theirs and so it’s not seldom that truce between two opponent Mafia houses is often established by arranged marriages.
After being attacted on their own territory by the Chicago Outfit, Remo Falcone, the Capo of the notorious Las Vegas Camorra, declares war on them. As the oldest Falcone brother, he rules the Camorra with an iron fist. Nino, the second eldest is his Consigliere. Savio is seventeen and already a Made Man, while the youngest Adamo is fourteen and about to become one. Looking for an ally against the Outfit, Remo approaches Luca Vitiello, the Capo of the New York Famiglia with an offer that should guarantee peace between them: an arranged marriage between Kiara, a cousin of Luca, and Nino.
After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, Kiara’s family thinks that marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name again. Being shunned by everyone after her father’s betrayal, she feels like an outcast and knows that she can’t be picky about a husband. Harboring a dark secret, only Kiara knows that Nino will find out soon enough that she’s a faulty prize given in return for peace.
Nino Falcone is known as a genius and monster. In the ring he’s a great fighter, as intelligent as he is ruthless. Being the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the Camorra, his lack of feelings and rational thinking are considered as a blessing. While Remo is driven by his emotions and anger, Nino is more reasonable and patient.
A man incapable of emotions and a woman scarred by the past. Can they find happiness in a world where love is considered as the greatest weakness of all?
I’m gonna be straight forward and confess, that I fell deeply and irrevocably in love with Nino Falcone. Yes, he was everything people accused him to be, but he was also so much more! Beneath his emotionless and cool mask, there was a man hiding who was capable of sympathy and tenderness. I loved how protective he was of Kiara. He was so patient and understanding towards her it made my heart melt.
Kiara was a tender, sweet but broken woman. She was submissive and obedient because all of her life she was teached to obey and blend in. But Nino made her come out of her shell and realize her own worth! He showed her to hold her head high and be proud of who she is, a beautiful and intelligent woman and most of all a member of the Falcone family. They were simply perfect for each other!
I applaud to Cora Reilly on this brilliant book! Twisted Emotions was a great continuation of the Camorra Chronicles series. I’m honestly very intrigued by the Falcone brothers and can’t wait to read Remo’s story. 5 stars!
Twisted Emotions is the highly anticipated, second installment in The Camorra Chronicles by the unquestioned queen of Mafia books – the amazingly talented Cora Reilly. It’s the story of Nino Falcone, the Consigliere of Las Vegas’ Camorra and Remo’s brother, and Kiara Vitiello, Luca’s disgraced cousin whose father betrayed the Capo of New York’s Famiglia. I seriously couldn’t wait to get my hands on it after reading the intriguing blurb. This is an arranged marriage story – one of my favorite tropes – packed to the brim with action and angst as well as romance. Twisted Emotions had a well-developed and character-driven plot that kept me on my toes and left me shamelessly begging for more. Cora truly knocked this one out of the park. I was invested in this story from page one and kept breathlessly devouring every single chapter.
We’ve been introduced to Nino as a character in Twisted Loyalties. He is the second oldest of the Falcone brothers who are ruling over Las Vegas with an iron fist. Nino is as intimidating and ruthless as Remo but he is also well known for being a sociopath – he doesn’t feel any emotions. While he is very intelligent and has a rational and analytic mind he lacks in showing social skills and empathy. When Remo suggests an arranged marriage between the Falcones and Vitiellos in order to secure a truce with the Famiglia, Nino accepts it without resistance knowing that it’s an important strategic move if they want to bring down their mutual enemy – Dante Cavallaro.
Kiara Vitiello had a very short appearance as a character in Bound by Love. Her father, one of Luca’s uncles and Underbosses was a traitor and therefore had to pay for it with his life. Kiara was only twelve years old when she became an orphan and was therefore entrusted to her Uncle and Aunt in Baltimore who took care of her. They provided her with an education and a roof over her had but they never showed her any affection. She was always treated as a pariah. When Luca asks her to marry into the Camorra in order to prevent war she reluctantly agrees knowing that it’s her only chance to bring honor to her name. But only Kiara knows that she is a faulty prize.
What I absolutely loved about Nino is that he is a very complex and multi-faceted hero. He was the perfect mix of brilliant genius and cruel monster. Nino is an important asset to the Camorra and his family – he is fiercely loyal and often the voice of reason when it comes to business. His calm and collected demenour is the opposite of his brothers’ which is mostly impulsive and irritable. What truly impressed me was the way he treated Kiara – with kindness, patience and respect. He taught her to not feel ashamed for her past. Nino wanted to make their marriage work and to fullfil his duties as a husband. But he found himself incapable of giving her what she desired most.
Kiara is a woman who had to endure blatant injustice and punishment due to something she hasn’t even done herself. Many choices have been taken from her throughout her life but the one choice she made herself was to salvage her honor and marry Nino Falcone even if he terrified her. She knew that their bond would have the potential to unite or destroy their families. Kiara was ready to give it all and try to be a good wife despite the demons haunting her and her lack of self-esteem and confidence. She found in Las Vegas something she never had before – a sense of belonging and a family who didn’t judge her.
I’ve absolutely enjoyed this fantastic story and highly recommend it to lovers of this genre. Cora knows exactly how to write a ruthless bad boy with a heart and make you fall hopelessly in love with him. After finishing this book you will be begging for Remo’s story – trust my words! I’m sure that Cora has some big surprises coming our way. Twisted Emotions is a 5 stars must-read and goes straight to my top favorites shelf.
“She fought the demons of her past and made me realize that I, too, was shackled by memories, controlled by something I thought I had put past me.”
I am falling more and more in love with the Falcone brothers. Twisted Emotions is Nino’s story, who is the second in command to his older brother Remo (Capo of the Camorra). I am a huge fan of mafia romances, and especially the ones with arranged marriages. I was also intrigued by Nino when I met him in Twisted Loyalties, and I couldn’t wait to see who could figure this complex man out. Both Kiara and Nino have gone through a tragic and horrible past, and that definitely still shows in their behavior now. Nino’s mind has found a way to deal with his messed up memories, by just shutting down his feelings. Which scares Kiara because she didn’t have an easy life, and doesn’t know what to expect from him. His consideration for her feelings were very admirable.
“Only she could look down into the black abyss that was my soul and find something lovable in it.”
I loved the slow progress of Kiara and Nino getting to know each other, even though they are married pretty quickly into the story. Nino in my opinion is a very thoughtful and would never do anything to hurt her. I loved seeing these two characters come together and grow as a couple. This story was mostly focused on their relationship, but I also wanted a bit more mafia action. Towards the end I felt that the story was a bit rushed and that there was still room for growth between the couple, especially when something happened with Nino. It happened just a bit too late into the story, so it wasn’t fully explored and explained. Nino’s individual character development would’ve been stronger if this happened midway through the story. So that was the only things I found lacking in this story, it just didn’t feel complete in my opinion. However, we’ll definitely see more of them in the next book, which will focus on Remo. I can’t wait for this crazy guy to find someone who can handle him.
“We had both been scarred by our past, but together we fought our demons and came out as the champions. Never had a victory felt better.”
Good lord people! When Cora Reilly told us to prepare for a bunch of releases she didn’t say that they would completely slay us!! Twisted Emotions was EVERYTHING!! Nino and Kiara completely rocked my world!! This story was vicious and heartbreaking but so sexy and swoony. It rang every damn bell I had and had me fully hooked from the get go!! I thought Fabi and Leona were amazing but Nino and Kiara just stole the Camorra #1 spot!!
Gah!! Without giving away ANY spoilers, this story was magnificent!! There is something about Cora Reilly and arranged marriage stories. She truly has the magic touch. I swear she had me eating out of her hands the minute I entered her world with Luca and Aria and now that there is a spinoff series, I am in mafia dark romance HEAVEN!!
Kiara was absolutely incredible. Her story was heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting as we saw not only her will to survive, but her need to walk into the light and away from past heartbreak and darkness. The fact that she had a strong man and his loyal brothers at her back was just the chocolate covered cherry on top!! And Nino – ahhhhh!! He was fantastic and true Antihero GOLD!! He was dark and scary in an emotionless, killer package. I loved his dynamic with Kiara and the slow progression of their relationship. It was heartwarming and exciting to see how bit by bit, chunk by chunk Kiara broke through his icy facade to the man inside. She proved that she was Nino’s only exception and reason to feel.
All in all, this book (and series) is Mafia Romance #goals. The hot chemistry, banter and overall storyline was outstanding and brilliantly written. Reilly consistently keeps her characters true to who they are while giving us magnificent love stories in the process. Through this book and all of her books to date, she once again has proved that she is the leader of the pack!! I seriously AM DYING for Remo’s book. Bravo! 6 stars! ~Ratula
Cora Reilly is a master of writing Mafia romance and Twisted Emotions was another masterpiece. The saga of love, passion and emotions is intricately bound with the dark and violent Mob world. This book had an intriguing psychological mind game that impressed me so much! I am in love with this distorted and imperfect world with it’s even more complicated characters.
Nino is a “psychopath” who cannot feel any emotion. Brother of Remo, Capo of the Camorra in Las Vegas. The logical, ruthless, merciless genius who fought all kinds of ugliness and adversity in his early life along with his brothers to win back their rightful family territory. He marries Kiara from the family of the New York mob to build a truce. Kiara has her own story. Daughter of a traitor, shamed by the mob families and abused brutally yet silently in her childhood. She is scared and terrified of even simple human connection. But Nino is different and he treats the situation like another scientific experiment. But he starts feeling something. So does Kiara. What will happen to them with cloud of past and threat of future hanging on their head?
I am in love with this odd and Twisted couple. I must have something wrong with me because I am absolutely turned on physically and mentally with the eccentric and almost violent way of Nino. I am so sad and furious for Kiara. Nino is perfect for her in a perverted way. But again what is normal? I was completely mesmerized with the story telling. I could not put it down. I am in love with this story and I wanted more. A completely mindblowing and thrilling read!
(Reviewed an early copy voluntarily)
Twisted Emotions by Cora Reilly is the first book I have read by this author and in this series. Though it is the second book in the series, I did not feel like I was missing anything and am excited to read the previous book and to see what is to come.
When Nino Falcone is asked to enter into an arranged marriage for the sake of the family he accepts without question. He is a hard and determined man who has no feelings, and this serves him well in his life. Kiara Vitello has no choice but to marry Nico Falcone to ensure she brings peace between the families and correct a betrayal. Her background is heartbreaking. She was a bit lost and broken and you cannot help but love her character.
Twisted Emotions was a great mafia story and I was captivated from start to finish with the characters and their journey from the start. This was a new-to-me author and I am very excited to read more of her work!
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This was not my first novel by Cora Reilly and its been a while since I read a good arranged marriage mafia story: she does here what she does best and I for one as expected enjoyed myself immensely.
This author is just so on the ball with this type of fiction and I always know she’s going to deliver me a belter of a story.
Twisted Emotions is the second story in this series but in my opinion, can still be read as a standalone I myself did and had no issues following along at all.
This story tells the tale of Nino Falcone right-hand man of his brother who is Capo of the Camorra and Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia these two are to join for peace between the two powerful families.
As usual, we get a story that was captivating and excellently written and one I recommend highly.
I adored Nino and Remos own unique twist of the showing of the sheets after the wedding night was such poetic and fitting justice.
This tale was such a great read and Cora Reilly is definitely my go-to girl for mafia romance.
On a side note, this contains flashbacks of childhood abuse just so you’re aware.
I voluntary reviewed an arc of Twisted Emotions.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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The Camorra is at war….they want to focus on taking out Fabiano’s dad and Dante, but they don’t want Dante to go to Luca for help….so they suggest a truce in the way of a wedding between the two families. Nino is the one to be married to a cousin of Luca’s, Kiara! Kiara is scared of men in general after an incident has left her scarred and after years of abuse by her father, whom Luca killed. However, despite this Kiara finds something with Nino she’s never had with anyone else and Nino shows her his layers And together they work to vanquish all her demons.
Fantastic story, absolutely loved it and would’ve read in one sitting if not for absolute exhaustion Thank you to Cora for my advanced copy for which I leave my honest review and I’m super excited for Twisted Pride next year
Twisted Emotions is book two in the Camorra series. This book brings Nino and Kiara together. Their marriage is an arrangement to better the family support. This book explores the demons both characters need to get through. We also get more information about all the brothers and why they are like they are.
I gave it a four star because this book was more robotic with how the feelings and emotions are. A couple actions did not match how the characters are portrayed. This book is also mostly sex compared to the other books. This is still an overall good book!
This book was nothing that I expected, but everything that I loved!!!! Arranged marriage in mafia setting, well, that is one of my favourite tropes ever, and I knew this authour was good at telling a story in that trope, but this one, this one makes her a MASTER at telling a story in this trope
Nino doesn’t feel, Kiara feels too much. Somehow, someway, they fit perfectly, they compliment each other. He needs her to say, she forces herself to open to him. He protects her, and nobody has done that for her ever. He wants to protect her, something he never thought he’d want. Nino, and all of the family, tell her she is one of them, and she has never belonged before. She demands honesty, Nino concedes it. She grows in confidence and he grows, just grows, as a man with her
I didn’t think I would love Nino, but I did. I didn’t think I could hope for Kiara, but I did. I didn’t think they both would get what they wanted, but never knew was there, but, of course, they did!
OMG, I didn’t think she could get better and I was simply wrong!!!! When we met Remo in the previous stories I wasn’t crazy about him, but by the end of this story I loved him. His and Nino’s story was heartbreaking actually this book was heartbreaking but by the end you were satisfied to a point because I need need Remo’s story. I didn’t think I would love another like Luca, but I don’t know Nino and Remo are pretty up there now. And I have no idea how we are going to get these wars resolved somehow..I mean if Luca gets his way Dante dies, if Dante gets his way Luca and Remo dies, yet if Remo gets his way Dante dies and probably Luca and Matteo since he doesn’t really like him even though they are similar..I can’t wait to read more, more more..
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5 Fantastic Stars
Do you know those types of books that gave you a different feeling? Like, when you read it, it felt like you are experiencing something real & deep at the same time? If yes, then this book gave me the exact same feeling. LIKE OMG, I seriously didn’t expect this book to capture my fullest attention and interest from the beginning till the end. It was so good that it literally took my breath away.
First of all, Nino has always been one of the most intriguing characters in this series. I have always been interested to know more about him. When I finally got to read Twisted Emotions, his character became extremely appealing that I can’t help but fell for him. I never expected him to be so gentle and patient when it comes to Kiara. Whereas for Kiara, she’s such a strong character and I can’t help but adore her for that. The relationship between these two seriously won me over. I can truly feel the deep chemistry and connection that these two shared with one another. Like seriously, these two are meant for each other.
Overall, this book is a major win for me because it was absolutely addicting. Cora Reilly was able to deliver another remarkable story in the Camorra series. Everything about this book is perfection and I could never ask for more. Nino and Kiara will forever have a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to read more about them in the future. I truly recommend everyone to read this book because it’s absolutely worth it.
Nino is officially my favorite Falcone. I love him more than even Remo.
Kiara is a victim of abuse. It stripped her of her power and self-esteem. It made her feel invisible.
She is “sacrificed” to the alliance with the Camorra because she is not that important.
Nino is a closed off, scary guy with sociopathic tendencies and a real killing machine. In the beginning of this book he feels no empathy and no emotions.
The way he manages to find justice for Kiara, assure her, make her feel safe and help her through her abuse is beautiful. And in return, Kiara helps him get in touch with his feelings.
I love this story so much and Cora Reilly did such an great job on this one.
Re-read it twice already and I like it more every time.
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Nino and Kiara Falcone are definitely one of my three favorite couples!
This book, along with twisted bonds, was the one that touched me most emotionally.
: my beautiful lady in red.
She is literally an angel that hasn’t allowed all the bad things that have happened to her since she was young to turn her into a bad person but, on the contrary, she proved to be a loving girl; ready to help everyone and do anything for her new family : the falcones. All the love she had within herself emerged and destined it for them all.
Clearly her past touched her a lot, bringing out the more fragile side of her. Thanks to Nino’s support and love, however, she manages to make the strong woman that she has inside blossom.
He helped her face and overcome her fears. He showed her what she was already capable of and supporting her like no one had ever done.
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: he really is something else …
One of my fav boys. I love his calm but careful attitude and his intellinge.
Behind his mask as an emotionless man hides a wonderful person.
He, too, like Kiara, but in a different way, has suffered in the past and this has transformed him into the man he is now.
But Kiara, slowly entering his life, without even realizing it has upset him (in a good way, of course).
With her curiosity, kindness, fragility and beauty she won him over by entering his bones without asking. He began to feel again.
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Despite the past, they fought their demons together and came out gloriously; as they said : “ .”
Ninokiara will always hold a special place in my heart
I love Kiara and Nino! One of my favourite couples in this world! They both come so far and I love it!
Cora you never see seen to amaze me!
Twisted emotions was such a steamy and emotional read for me.Nino and Kiara’s stories were both unbelievable sad and heartbreaking. At first the two characters didn’t seem like a perfect match, but in the end Nino was the perfect man for our kiara. He slayed her bad demons and nightmares and she made him feel things he said and couldn’t. They both have the best chemistry and together they battled their demons.