Vicious Sinner (Empire of Sin 3) by Bella Ray-review
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 22, 2026
The most dangerous man in Las Vegas just claimed me as his girlfriend. In front of an entire biker bar. In front of men who would happily sell my body for parts.
And judging by the arm wrapped around my waist and the look in his dark eyes, Alessio Ricci isn’t pretending nearly as much as he should be.
Alessio is a mafia king. Ruthless. Untouchable. The kind of man people fear enough to lower their voices when they say his name. He’s also the last man I should trust.
Four years ago, my sister vanished without a trace. While everyone else moved on, I kept searching. Every lead. Every rumor. Every dead end.
Until the trail led straight to the Black Canyon Reapers Motorcycle Club. This time, I’m finally close to the truth. Close enough to get myself killed.
I didn’t expect Alessio to step in. I definitely didn’t expect him to be the same man I shared one reckless, unforgettable encounter with at a charity gala months ago. A few stolen minutes. A dark hallway. A mistake I never completely forgot.
Now we’re pretending to be together while I search for my sister and he hunts enemies in the shadows. At least, that’s the story we’re selling. Because the deeper we dig, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
Someone is hiding what happened to my sister. Someone powerful. Someone willing to kill to keep the past buried. And Alessio is keeping secrets of his own.
The problem? The closer I get to the truth, the more possessive he becomes. The more protective. The more impossible it is to remember this relationship is supposed to be fake.
Now a war is brewing. Bodies are piling up. And the merciless mafia king who’s sworn to protect me has decided I belong to him.
Too bad nobody warned him I’ve spent the last four years fighting for the people I love. I’m not about to stop now.
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REVIEW:VICIOUS SINNER is the third instalment in Bella Ray’s contemporary, adult EMPIRE OF SIN dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Mafia King Alessio Vitali, and Rebecca ‘Beccs’ Morgan’s story line. VICIOUS SINNER 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 WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Alessio and Beccs) VICIOUS SINNER follows in the wake of the breakdown of Alessio’s car. Beccs was sent to pick up the vehicle, and several months later would come face to face with our story line hero. A one-night stand, a job at the local Black Canyon Reapers MC, and Beccs would once again face down the man with whom she would fall in love but both Beccs and Alessio were keeping secrets-Beccs is searching for her missing sister, thought to be last seen in the hands of the Black Canyon Reapers MC, and Alessio is hunting for his mother, another woman last seen with the BCR MC. All is not as it appears to be: Alessio offers Beccs a fake relationship in an effort to save her life, as our couple begin a deep dive to uncover the truth.
The world building focuses on the fight for power and control, and the unlawful businesses behind the money and influence. From seedy bars to million dollar penthouses, the reader is whisked into a world few know little about. The emotional build up is tense and intriguing, as Beccs and Alessio uncover the layers that will bring them closer together.
The relationship between Beccs and Alessio begins as an accidental meeting but a few more ‘meetings’ would find our couple inseparable in the wake of threats against our story line heroine. Someone knows Alessio’s connection to Beccs Morgan, and as our couple continue their hunt for their missing family members, Alessio finds himself falling for a woman who is determined to take back what doesn’t belong. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.
There is another large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including the return of Gabriel and Audra (Possessive Sinner 2) , Massimo and Jenns (Merciless Sinner 1), Damiano Ferrante, as well as the introduction of PI Charly Angel, IT expert Valentina, several questionable Black Canyon Reapers MC members, and the Mexican Cartel. The requisite evil has many faces.
VICIOUS SINNER is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, dysfunctional family behavior, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic, and edgy; the romance is impassioned and flirtatious; the characters are determined,desperate, charismatic and resilient.
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Reviewed by Sandy
