Brutal Heir (Ruthless Heirs 3) by Sienna Cross-review tour

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Sandy

Brutal Heir (Ruthless Heirs 3) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 9, 2025

She came to heal the monster. Instead, she woke the man beneath.

Alessandro
They say I should’ve died in that explosion.
Maybe I did… because the man staring back at me in the mirror sure as hell isn’t the heir to the Gemini empire anymore.
He’s a scarred, savage thing held together by pain, rage, and a hunger for vengeance.
And now they’ve sent her, this fiery, foul-mouthed redhead with zero self-preservation to babysit me.
I should hate her.
But the longer she stays, the more her hands aren’t just stitching up my wounds…
They’re breaking through my armor, awakening a fire I swore was dead.
And if I’m not careful, I’ll end up dragging her into my bed and into my darkness.

Rory
All I wanted was to disappear.
Start over. Stay hidden. Keep breathing.
I didn’t plan on becoming the live-in nurse to the most dangerous man in Manhattan.
Alessandro Rossi is angry, wounded, and lethal.
Even half-broken, he could end me with a word.
But I see what’s behind the scars—the monster everyone fears and the man no one else knows.
I should run.
But the thing about running from monsters?
Eventually, you stop being afraid of the dark.
And worse, you start craving it.

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REVIEW:BRUTAL HEIR is the third instalment in Sienna Cross’ contemporary, adult RUTHLESS HEIRS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is heir to the Gemini Empire Alessandro ‘Ale’ Rossi, and Irish Mafia princess, nurse Brigid O’Shea aka Rory Delaney’s story line. BRUTAL HEIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rory and Ale) BRUTAL HEIR follows in the aftermath of the almost wedding between Brigid O’Shea to the man known as the Butcher of Belfast. At the age of fifteen Brigid O’Shea was promised in marriage to a monster but on her wedding day several years later, Brigid ran, landing in America, where she would be known a Rory Delaney. Fast forward to present day, hired as a live-in nurse to aid in the recovery of our story line hero, Rory finds herself falling for a man who’s scarred both inside and out. An explosion and ensuing fire left Alessandro Rossi struggling for his life, and Rory is determined to prove she is stronger than the wrath Alessandro is determined to throw her way but Rory’s short lived freedom in America is about to come to an end when betrayal continues from afar, and in the hopes of protecting the people she loves, Rory walks away from the man with whom she had fallen in love.

The detailed world building focuses on Alessandra Rossi’s recovery, and his need to claim our story line heroine but Rory is keeping secret the life she left behind, a life that is about to come full circle perpetuating a war, threatening the lives of everyone involved.

The relationship between Rory and Ale begins as nurse and patient. Alessandro Rossi is struggling in the aftermath of the explosion and fire that has left our hero a shell of his former self but Rory Delaney is determined to prove he is stronger than is claims to be, and worthy to call himself heir to the throne. The $ex scenes are impassioned and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, dangerous and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including Alessandro’s Rossi’s large extended family of siblings and cousins, co-workers, and friends, as well as Brigid’s questionable father and brothers.

BRUTAL HEIR is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, obsession and madness, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is intricate, dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive and sensitive; the characters are sassy, spirited, determined and desperate.

Reading order and previous reviews
Ruthless Guardian
Savage Prince

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Reviewed by Sandy

Sienna Cross was kidnapped by mobsters, saved by her super-hot step-brother, then forced into an arranged marriage with a billionaire. From there, things got really interesting… She loves to write about dark, morally-gray alpha males and the captivating women that bring them to their knees. For all the inside info, join Sienna Cross’s Heartbreakers on Facebook, like her page, and follow her on Instagram and Tiktok. She has a thing for stalkers 😉

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Savage Prince (Ruthless Heirs 2) by Sienna Cross-review tour

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Sandy

Savage Prince (Ruthless Heirs 2) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 8, 2025

He stole her for revenge, so she stole his heart as payback.

Antonio
When my own brother killed our father, I was forced to claim the Ferrara throne.
And all I thirst for is revenge.
Stealing Serena Valentino was supposed to be business, a simple chess move in the mafia wars.
But nothing prepared me for her.
She captivates my cold heart, challenging the brutal world I’m chained to by blood.
When enemies come for her, I face an impossible choice: protect the empire I’m destined to lead or sacrifice everything for the woman who dares me to love.

Serena
Kidnapped by the newest head of the Ferrara empire, I should fear Antonio, hate him…
But when brutal rivals strike, his fierce protection flips my world upside down.
Caught between loyalty to my family and a forbidden desire for my captor, I’m drawn to him in ways I can’t explain.
As lines blur, I must decide if the man who’s both my jailer and protector could hold the key to my heart
Or if he’s just another enemy in the shadows…

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REVIEW: SAVAGE PRINCE is the second instalment in Sienna Cross’ contemporary, adult RUTHLESS HEIRS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty-four year old, Antonio Ferrara and twenty-four year old, fashion designer Serena Valentino’s story line. SAVAGE PRINCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Antonio Ferrera is the brother of Raffaele Ferrara (Ruthless Guardian 1) . Some of the events of SAVAGE PRINCE cross over with, and run parallel to some of the events of RUTHLESS GUARDIAN.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Antonio and Serena) SAVAGE PRINCE focuses on the aftermath of the abduction of our story line heroine. Antonio Ferrara is determined to seek revenge for the murder of his father, targeting Serena Valentino, the daughter of the man he blames for his father’s death but Serena is a woman who refuses to go quietly, and in doing so, finds herself falling for a man whose need for revenge wains in the face of real world events. On the run, often one step ahead of everyone hunting down our story line couple. Serena and Antonio will discover that they can no longer trust the people in their lives.

The world building follows Antonio and Serena as they find themselves the target of several attacks against their lives and the people they love. Lives will be lost as our couple go on the run, in the hopes of surviving against double crossing and deception.

The relationship between Antonio and Serena begins as an abduction. Serena is studying and working in Milano as a fashion designer but a night on the town ends as a prisoner of the man with whom she will fall in love. Antonio is determined to get revenge for his father but kidnapping Serena brings Antonio up close and personal with a woman who will save his life. The $ex scene are provocative and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and dynamic; we are introduced to Serena’s father Dante Valentino; her cousin Alessandro; Antonio’s brother Raffaele and his girlfriend and Serena’s cousin Isabella, as well as an assortment of security specialist, drivers, housekeepers, chefs and questionable friends. Alessandro’s story line is next.

SAVAGE PRINCE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive and fated; the characters are desperate and determined.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one RUTHLESS GUARDIAN

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Reviewed by Sandy

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RUTHLESS GUARDIAN (Ruthless Heirs 1) by Sienna Cross-review tour

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sandy

RUTHLESS GUARDIAN (Ruthless Heirs 1) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2024

Isabella

I’m a mafia princess, heir to the Kings’ throne.
My entire life has been spent behind the bars of a gilded cage.
Protected, admired, adored.
Controlled.
I long for freedom.
In one night, everything changes…
Enter Raffaele Ferrara, dark, broody and tormented.
And the most frighteningly gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.
My new bodyguard is all rules and restraint.
But beneath our clashes, an undeniable attraction simmers—dangerous, forbidden, irresistible.

Raffaele

Isabella Valentino is off-limits.
She’s young and naïve and most importantly, my new client.
I live by my rules; in my world, everything is about control.
That’s why I’m the best at what I do.
And rule number one: Never get involved with the principal.
But the woman is a force of nature.
Ignoring my rules and procedures, she’s intent on breaking every single one.
And my tethers of restraint grow weaker by the day.
Worse, I don’t want to fight it anymore.
Isabella Valentino is mine.

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REVIEW: RUTHLESS GUARDIAN is the first instalment in Sienna Cross’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS HEIRS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty year old, former Italian Special Forces turned bodyguard Raffaele Ferrara, and twenty-two year old med student / Mafia princess Isabella Valentino’s 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 (Raffaele and Isabella) RUTHLESS GUARDIAN follows in the wake of an attack against our story line heroine. When Isabella’s lifelong bodyguard was killed trying to protect her, Isabella struggled to move forward until the day her father hired a new guard, former Italian Special Forces solider Raffaele Ferrara, a man whose secrets are dangerous and dark. An opportunity for Isabella, and three month internship in Italy finds Raffaele on edge, fearing the demons from his past at every corner. Battling to keep our heroine safe in the wake of her need to defy her security, Raffaele is reluctantly falling for a woman who refuses to back down , a fall that brings with it too many memories from the past.

The world building follows in the wake of numerous attempts against Isabella’s life but Raffaele will quickly discover not everything is at it appears to be. The target area is growing, and our couple find themselves facing down a familiar foe.

The relationship between Isabella and Raffaele begins as an assignment but Isabella refuses to abide by her security detail’s demands. Always defying orders and suggestions, Isabella is often TSTL in the face of several attacks against her life. Early on in the story line, Isabelle is a manipulative, immature and often unlikable heroine, pushing Raffaele’s buttons, buttons that should never have been pressed. Falling for Isabella was never in his future but Raffaele finds himself falling for the one woman able to take him down. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and questionable secondary and supporting characters including siblings, cousins, friends, co-workers, many of whom cannot be trusted or with dubious motives.

RUTHLESS GUARDIAN is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, murder and obsession, dysfunctional family values, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic, dark and captivating; the romance is seductive ; the characters are dynamic and charismatic but it too awhile to accept the story line heroine.

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Reviewed by Sandy