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Valentine’s Code (Sinister Legacy Duet 1) by Calia Wilde-review

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Valentine’s Code (Sinister Legacy Duet 1/ 14 Days of Love and Lust Bikers and Mobsters) by Calia Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 2, 2026

Mario

Live by the code. Die by the code. Marry a woman I’d just met? Deadly.

Mario Valentini is an assassin with a strict code of honor, but he’s been framed for a murder he didn’t commit. Wounded and on the run, he needs a safe place to regroup. The solution? A Las Vegas wedding chapel.

Allie

Follow the rules. Stay invisible. Accidentally marry a hitman? Inconceivable.

Allie Jacobs built a quiet, disciplined life to escape her family’s notorious shadow. But when her twin sister’s wedding turns into a theatrical disaster, Allie steps into the farce to save what’s left of her sister’s reputation. She expected a quick exit. She didn’t expect to collide with a bleeding, dangerous stranger who needs a disguise as badly as she needs an out.

One phantom mask and fake ceremony later, Allie is legally bound to the most dangerous man she’s ever met. Mario Valentini has a private jet, a deadly past, and a bounty on his head that now targets them both.

When Mario spoke his wedding vows, he promised to protect Allie with his life. But who will protect his heart?

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REVIEW: VALENTINE’S CODE is the first instalment in Calie Wilde’s contemporary, adult SINISTER LEGACY erotic, Mafia romance duet, a part of the multi-authored 14 DAYS OF LOVE AND LUST BIKERS AND MOBSTERS. This is Mafia heir / assassin Mario Valentini, and American veterinarian Allie Jacobs’ story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Allie and Mario) VALENTINE’S CODE follows in the wake of the attempted assassination of our story line hero. Allie and her twin sister Ellie were in Las Vegas for Ellie’s wedding .Allie wasn’t convinced Ellie was in love, and through a series of dangerous events and almost farcical happenings, Allie finds herself married to an injured member of the Italian Mafia, filmed for all the world to see. Mario Valentini was desperate-there was a price on his head for a murder he did not commit, and marrying Allie Jacobs brought with it some power from with her family connections. Flying Allie to Italy to meet his family, our couple will become targets of madness and obsession, and in an effort to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love, Mario is willing to sacrifice himself to reveal the truth.

The world building is complicated ,detailed and somewhat confusing as Mario returns to Italy to face off against his controlling and antagonistic father, and the grandfather who is willing to support our hero in the face of betrayal . The arrival of Allie’s twin sister Ellie with a man who had targeted our story line hero, adds another layer of questions to an already somewhat confusing and uneven flow , as in how did they meet, and did her travelling companion know who she was?

The relationship between Allie and Mario is a fake relationship predicated upon survival and need. Allie was desperate to save her sister from marrying a man of questionable intent, while Mario saw something in our heroine that he needed to claim. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are somewhat arrogant, often immature, and animated . We are introduced to Allie’s twin sister Ellie, Mario’s questionable best friend Ringo Devlin; Mario’s grandfather Don Manca, and his father Don Valentini, Mario’s men Loppa, and Firenze; Don Conti and his daughter Dianora.

VALENTINE’S CODE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and trust, acceptance and the love. The character driven premise is dramatic and inviting but the pace and flow is uneven; the insta-lust to love romance is spicy; the characters are determined .

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Reviewed by Sandy

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ROSES ARE DEAD (Skilletsville PA Destroyers MC 3) by Cala Wilde

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ROSES ARE DEAD (Skilletsville PA Destroyers MC 3: 31 Days of Trick or Treat) by Cala Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 22, 2025

Roses are dead, his lips are blue, cross this witch, and you’ll be dead, too.
Roishin “Rose” Black has made some terrible choices in her life, but leaving her home and changing her name was not one of them.
Her poor taste in men follows her like a curse. When her ex-lover crosses the line one too many times, Rose takes matters into her own hands-by casting a deadly spell. Damn the risks; she’s done being a victim.
Theodore “Bear” Lund is a man who gets what he’s owed-by any means necessary. When a job goes sideways the alluring, storm-dancing witch becomes the key to covering the club’s assets. Taking Rose as collateral wasn’t part of the original plan, but the fierce sorceress awakens something primal in him.
As Bear delves deeper into Rose’s secrets, he discovers the darkness that binds her-one that matches his own. Their explosive chemistry becomes undeniable, but the curse Rose unleashed won’t go quietly.
With death stalking them both, Bear and Rose must decide: Is their passion worth risking everything, or will their bond end in blood and betrayal?

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REVIEW: ROSES ARE DEAD is the third instalment in Calia Wilde’s contemporary, adult SKILLETSVILLE PA DESTROYERS MC, dark, erotic, MC romance series, a spin-off from the author’s DESTROYERS MC world, set in the multi-authored 31 Days of Trick or Treat series. This is Roishin ‘Rose’ Black, and Theodore ‘Bear’ Lund’s story line. ROSES ARE DEAD can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rose and Bear) ROSES ARE DEAD follows self-proclaimed witch, Roishin ‘Rose’ Black, in the aftermath of her sale to the Skilletsville Destroyers MC. Rose is a reluctant member of a cult-like church, and as their property, she will become payment for a debt but Rose’s best friend Beth is dying, and Carl, the man in charge is Beth’s only hope for survival. Now the property of the Skilletsville Destroyers MC, but more importantly, the property of Theodore ‘Bear’ Lund, Rose is determined to save her friend, by forcing Carl to make good on a vow to protect Beth, even if it means death to our story line heroine.

The world building follows several paths including the madness of a cult-like belief system, a cult that has used and abused our story line heroine. Rose is a witch who is determined to protect the people she loves, even if she has to die to honor her vow. Bear is struggling with his ability to trust but his need for Rose pushes the limits of the MC, and in this, Rose is about to become collateral damage to protect everyone else.

The relationship between Rose and Bear begins as a transaction; a payment for a debt but Bear knows immediately that Rose is the woman who commands his heart. Struggling with his attraction, Bear finds himself at odds with the club, with Rose, and with his friendships to those who mean them harm. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense.

There is another large ensemble cast of questionable and desperate secondary and supporting characters many of whom we met in the previous story lines including the return of MC members Sprout, Skinner, Wolf, Hickey, as well as Cara and Zoe. We are introduced to Rose’s best friend Beth, and her husband John, as well as Beth’s brother Carl. The requisite evil has many faces.

ROSES ARE DEAD is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, power and control, belief and magic, determination and pain, acceptance and love. The intricate premise is dramatic, edgy and gritty; the romance is impassioned and combative; the characters are determined, dynamic, and dogged.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Legacy of Smoke
Blue-Eyed Jacks
Love Love Steal

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Legacy of Smoke (Skilletsville Destroyers )by Calia Wilde-review

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Legacy of Smoke (Skilletsville Destroyers MC novella )by Calia Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: June 19, 2025

Smoke (Austin “Smoke’em” Vaughn) is back and trying to adjust to the “new” Skilletsville where the evil mayor is dead, his best friend is not only RICH, but married, and he’s THIS CLOSE to getting his dream of being a full-fledged Destroyer.

But he didn’t count on Poppy Hikialania (Albert) or the entire CRAZY Albert clan. That family doesn’t just have skeletons in their closet, but brutally dismembered corpses.

And for good reason. NO ONE touches Pinner Albert’s daughters. Especially not an ex-con Destroyer prospect.

Smoke has some ‘splaining to do…

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REVIEW:LEGACY OF SMOKE is a contemporary, adult novella found in Calia Wilde’s SKILLLETSVILLE DESTROYERS MC dark, MC romance series, a spin-off set in the author’s DESTROYERS MC world. This is Austin’ Smoke’ Vaughn, and twenty-seven year old Poppy Hikialani Albert’s story line. LEGACY OF SMOKE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

I am not sure where in the timeline of the interconnected series LEGACY OF SMOKE takes place. GR, the ZON and the author’s website do not show or suggest a reading order. When I checked several other sites, I am more confused than before.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Smoke and Poppy) LEGACY OF SMOKE follows in the wake of the return of Austin ‘Smoke’ Vaughn, after serving a ten year prison sentence. His cell mate was Destroyers’ MC OG Jeffrey ‘Pinner’ Albert, and Smoke knew he had to stay away from the woman that would call to his heart but demoted to prospect, and desperate for a job, Smoke finds himself working construction, where he will come face to face with our story line heroine, a woman off limits in more ways than one. Poppy Hikialani Albert does most of the official office jobs for the MC owned construction company, and will quickly discover there is more than one woman pining after the man with whom she will fall in love but all is not as is appears to be, and Smoke will discover his past isn’t too far behind.

The world building follows Smoke’s re-acclimation into the world of the MC, as he struggles to find a place to live work and love. Poppy battles between head and heart, falling for a man whose past is dark but when Poppy’s younger sister Lily begins to spiral, it is all hands on deck to find a young woman who is lost in her own world.

The relationship between Poppy and Smoke begins as friends. There is mutual attraction is tempered by Smoke’s need to keep his distance but the heart wants something it cannot have. The $ex scenes are intimate.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting players including the return of owner of the construction company and MC member Sprout and Daniella, Wolf and Tits, Griz, Sketch, Poke, Jackson, as well as Poppy’s father Pinner, her half sister Lily, and Lily’s mother Jewel.

LEGACY OF SMOKE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, drug abuse and neglect, family and dysfunction, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic, edgy and twisted; the characters are flawed but determined; the romance is spicy.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of BLUE-EYED JACKS

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