Twisted Hearts (The Camorra Chronicles #5) by Cora Reilly

Jan 07, 2020 MischaS_ rated it it was ok

Shelves: english, mafia

I cannot get over the cover. The guy looks like he's sniffing his armpit.

Anyway, I have to say that sometimes I feel sorry for authors, they spend months and months writing the book and then you read it in a couple of hours.

The Camorra Chronicles are my favourite by this author. Savio was always battling for the favourite character spot with Remo. Plus Savio was really growing up on my in the last two books, and I was excited to read his. (view spoiler) ...more

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Jul 06, 2019 Cora Reilly added it · (Review from the author)

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Nobody’s perfect – Jessie J

All the good girls go to hell – Billie Eilish

Candy shop – 50 cent

Genius – LSD

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Me and my broken heart – Rixon

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Shameless – The weeknd

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Sep 14, 2019 Lamees rated it it was amazing

My Status: With Savio & his Kitty
I feel good RARARAR It’s too good

Well, You know what? Twisted Hearts is a fantastic story, but if you want to taste all the flavors that included in the events of the novel, You’ve to read The Camorra Chronicles, so you get to know Savio’s Character in details.

And of course you can read it as a stand-alone, so it’s up to you, in either way, the amount of pleasure is high.
More of Gemma, by the way, Gemma is a special girl, I liked her thought, persistence and My Status: With Savio & his Kitty💕
I feel good RARARAR🎼 It’s too good

Well, You know what? Twisted Hearts is a fantastic story, but if you want to taste all the flavors that included in the events of the novel, You’ve to read The Camorra Chronicles, so you get to know Savio’s Character in details.

And of course you can read it as a stand-alone, so it’s up to you, in either way, the amount of pleasure is high.
More of Gemma, by the way, Gemma is a special girl, I liked her thought, persistence and how she clung to her first love with all her being.
You’ll get some hints about a new characters that will be appear in the future as heroes.
More of Serafina, Remo and their delicious twins with a humorous interaction between a the Falcone clan that made me burst into laughter permanently♥️

In Twisted Loyality, we took unspecified profile about Savio.. Aready, he was still young, but because he was Falcone’s, he passed many stages beyond his peers..
Later, in Twisted Emotion, his character began to become more clearer, for me was very straightforward with some cute aspects mixed with humor..

And I can say the same thing about him while i was reading Twisted Bride... But a lot has begun to emerge on the surface in Twisted Bond, and my eyes started to give him special look, he was the same Savio, the same arrogance_rude person.. Ohhh i can not tell you what he did or what his reactions when his family gave him a hard time.. Well, i can just say, he is a Falcone to the bone and when i say (Falcone) i mean Remo’s brothers bonds.. they’re full of loyality and sacrifice, no matter what it cost them, always with each other’s, always everyone have his brother’s back.. I like how he was treat Kiara, how he tried to broke her barriers.. I like his relationship with Serafina.. Specially the comments that was flying without any reservations between them..

Gemma still a vague personality for me.. All I know that she have a hard crash on Savio.. But from Cora’s snippets I think she is a very strong girl with passion feelings♥️ ...more

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Feb 03, 2019 AleJandra rated it really liked it

Shelves: erotico, dark-romance, mafia, resena-pendiente, popsugar-reading-challenge-2020

4 Whiskey goes well with the taste of blood STARS

Pop Sugar Reading Challenge 2020
Un libro publicado en 2020

"Pride is an honorable thing, but don’t let it get in the way of a wise choice.”

Savio is my favorite Falcone, don't ask me why.
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Jan 04, 2020 Lana ❇✾Dirty Girl Romance❇✾ rated it liked it

Shelves: mafia

3 STARS

Gemma was the hottest girl in the city and didn’t even realize it. She was the girl I wanted most and couldn’t have.

Ever finish a book and you struggled to feel any which way about it? This was that book for me. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. It was something of that middle of the road story that I don't enjoyed reading, but also would never be something I'd come back to either. Does that even make sense? I hope it does, because there's no better way for me to describe how I 3 STARS

Gemma was the hottest girl in the city and didn’t even realize it. She was the girl I wanted most and couldn’t have.

Ever finish a book and you struggled to feel any which way about it? This was that book for me. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. It was something of that middle of the road story that I don't enjoyed reading, but also would never be something I'd come back to either. Does that even make sense? I hope it does, because there's no better way for me to describe how I felt about Twisted Hearts.

I love mafia romance. I love unconventional love stories with imperfect characters that make their fair share of mistakes. And it just doesn't get more imperfect than womanizing Savio. Savio and Gemma have known each other since they were kids. Savio was Gemma's older brother's friend and a boy that she crushed had on. Her crush was so obvious and at times desperate when she was a teen, that it was almost uncomfortable to read at times, admittedly. Luckily, she doesn't carry that into adulthood either. Gemma lives in a highly traditional world of old-world mafia family where the women are kept innocent and naive and marriages are a contract and not of love. That doesn't stop her from hoping beyond hope that Savio will ask for her, since his family is one of the most powerful business alliances her father can make. But Savio is much too concerned with sowing his wild oats with every single available woman out there to even think of marriage. That is, until Gemma is promised to another.

Now I loved the fact that the author stayed true to her character with Savio and didn't have him turning a complete 180 the second he decides he wants Gemma. He's not a perfect character and I loved that about him. What didn't gel for me was the lack of everything else outside of the back and forth he and Gemma go through. The world, the suspense, the story all kind of fell sideways and got lost in the frustrating back and forth of I want you but I can't have you and I'll have you but won't give you all of me. It started off so strong and then all just sort of fizzled for me. I was skimming parts and growing more bored with each page. And while Gemma did grow a backbone in her adulthood, I did also found myself wishing that she made Savio work for it in a different way than she did. Although, I do respect the hell out of her for the way she did handle their relationship.

Ultimately, the romance just didn't grab me. I didn't fully buy into it and I just didn't love Gemma and Savio. They were entertaining, sure, but just not memorable characters for me. Did I enjoy the book? Sure. Most definitely. Was I glued to the pages reading it? Not really. A fun read, but ultimately not an entirely memorable one. But hey, different strokes for different folks right? Give it a read and judge for yourself.

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Jan 08, 2020 Melanie (mells_view) rated it liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 2.5

”Crushing girls’ hearts was practically my special skill set, but knowing I had to break Kitty’s innocent little heart actually caused me a flicker of qualms.”

^ I think saying Savio even had a flicker of a qualm about hurting Gemma is a reach. An extreme reach. I am all about a mafia dude being jelly and possessive, fighting dudes and or killing them for his lady love, but I also need more than 20% monogamy. And you know, more than 20% of the hero actually having some sort of feeling other ...more

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Jan 12, 2020 arini ★彡 rated it it was ok

#1 twisted loyalties — 3 stars
#2 twisted emotions — 4 stars
#3 twisted pride — 2 stars
#4 twisted bonds — 3 stars
#5 twisted hearts — 2 stars
#6 twisted cravings (tbr)

well, i've never had a penchant for reading books with arrogant heroes and their manwhoring ways. however, even i hadnt anticipated how atrocious this book is. especially, since i thought we were getting somewhere with savio's character arc in the last two books.

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Jan 07, 2020 Rachel K rated it did not like it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Cora Reilly books are a guilty pleasure for me. I used to be in her Facebook group but the ridiculous fan girls who start shit with others who don’t agree with them didn’t sit well with me so I left. But her books weren’t ones I would normally like but found myself reading and enjoying for the most part. There was so much anticipation within the group about this book and I was looking forward to it.

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Dec 21, 2019 Sofs rated it it was amazing

I’m a huge fan of The Camorra Chronicles and this book was highly anticipated by me and it didn’t disappointed.

Savio Falcone caught my eye in Twisted Loyalties and I fell in love with him with every new book. And I fell even harder after reading Twisted Hearts. Savio isn’t an easy character to like but Cora made an amazing job showing all his sides and layers and still pulling us with his sweet talk and charm. Meantime, Gemma is this sweet innocent girl with a dose of sass, a perfect fit for I’m a huge fan of The Camorra Chronicles and this book was highly anticipated by me and it didn’t disappointed. ⁣
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Savio Falcone caught my eye in Twisted Loyalties and I fell in love with him with every new book. And I fell even harder after reading Twisted Hearts. Savio isn’t an easy character to like but Cora made an amazing job showing all his sides and layers and still pulling us with his sweet talk and charm. Meantime, Gemma is this sweet innocent girl with a dose of sass, a perfect fit for Savio. I was totally surprised by them. You think you know everything when you don’t and they weren’t what I thought what they would be but this isn’t negative, it was actually the best. ⁣
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Their relationship has ups and downs, they aren’t perfect but they are perfect for each other. Gemma grows to be this strong beautiful lady while Savio ends up maturing and proving everyone how wrong they are. Their chemistry is on point and I’m thankful how the author spent time showing us the first time they saw each other and how everything rolled out without rushing it. ⁣
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Once again, the secondary characters were amazing in this book. I admire how the author makes them all so present yet they never take the focus from the main couple and feeding the fans desire to see their favorite characters from the previous books. ⁣
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You will laugh, you will smile warmly and you will cry. The action was soft in this book but the angst was on point and you will feel completely lost once the books is over and wishing for more and more.⁣
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Twisted Hearts is a good addition to The Camorra Chronicles, Savio and Gemma are a perfect couple that will pull your emotions, squeeze your heart and leave you with a smile in your lips.⁣
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Trust this author to make you fall in love with bad guys and give them the best redemption.⁣
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You won’t regret it. ⁣
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Twisted Hearts is coming out January 7, 2020 💕⁣
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PS: I NEED THEM TO GET ANOTHER BOOK , OK?⁣
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Dec 08, 2019 Sejla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: beta

Oh boy! Twisted Hearts took me by surprise on so many levels. I honestly can't remember the last time I felt so many contradictive emotions about a book hero. While cocky, charming and stubborn Savio often made me want to throw my kindle against a wall, the heroine Gemma was the total opposite. I loved that fierce and loyal girl with all my heart and soul. For the most parts of the book I was convinced that Savio doesn't deserve her! He was so used to easy women who did what he wanted and Gemma Oh boy! Twisted Hearts took me by surprise on so many levels. I honestly can't remember the last time I felt so many contradictive emotions about a book hero. While cocky, charming and stubborn Savio often made me want to throw my kindle against a wall, the heroine Gemma was the total opposite. I loved that fierce and loyal girl with all my heart and soul. For the most parts of the book I was convinced that Savio doesn't deserve her! He was so used to easy women who did what he wanted and Gemma was anything but! She knew her worth and didn't make it easy for him. I wanted to high five her for that! Despite many stupid actions on Savio's part, Cora Reilly did her magic and made me change my mind about him in the end. She has this special talent of making you fall in love with the bad guys. When it comes to Mafia romance she's my go to author. Noone writes this genre better than her!

Gemma Bazzoli had a crush on Savio from the first moment she met him. Unfortunately he only saw her as his best friend Diego's annoying little sister. But when Gemma turns into a beautiful young woman with sinful curves, she finally catches his attention. Too bad she's taboo and comes with a price Savio isn’t willing to pay: marriage. When she’s promised to another man, Navio has to decide if he's going to let her go or fight for the gorgeous girl he can't stop thinking about...

I loved sweet Gemma from the start. She grew up in a very loving and traditional family with values, which was so much different from Savio's upbringing. The Bazzoli's weren't rich in material terms. Her brother and father were common soldiers for the Falcone brothers. Gemma knew that in the Mafia world, marriage was seldom about love but more about power and alliances. Knowing that, her heart still refused to accept that and let Savio go. She was a romantic young woman who believed in true love and saved herself for the only man she's ever wanted. I totally respected and admired her for that!

As a mobster and brother to the capo of the Camorra family, Savio had blood on his hands from a young age. The concept of love was foreign to him, with the exception of his brothers and their spouses and children. For him loving another person made you vulnerable and he wasn't ready for that! Nor was he ready to give up his freedom and be faithful to one woman.

Gemma and Savio started off as friends, but there was always something more there. Gemma was in love from the start, but it took Savio some time to catch up and see her as a woman. But once he did, he could hardly stay away from her. All he wanted was to corrupt and own the young, innocent girl with a body to die for. Nobody else was going to have her but him!

At some point I thought I already knew in which direction this story will go, only to be proven wrong later. I didn't see the big blow coming! It was a punch to the heart and was so sad and heartbreaking, I could barely stand it. Everything changed after that and Savio's eyes were opened once and for all. It gave him the final kick to grow up and make the right decision!

I'm not going to give away more from the plot, because it would spoil the book for you. All I can tell you is that there will be ups and downs and some very unexpected turns. But don't worry, you will get lots of Falcone family time plus some very cute and funny scenes that will make your heart melt.

Thank you Cora Reilly for another highly entertaining and unputdownable book in the Camorra Chronicles series. I can't wait to read Adamo's story. 5 stars! ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 Fre06 Begum rated it did not like it

Shelves: annoying-heroine, not-safe, pathetic-heroine, author-not-safe, authors-to-avoid, manwhore, awfyl, ow-drama, betraying-body-alert, doormat-heroine

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Dec 01, 2019 Lelia rated it it was amazing

First of all, this book was nothing what I expected. By the plot, the characters and the story itself.
I'll start talking about Gemma... I'm really IN LOVE with her. She's a badass as I expected but still she made me delight in her cute way, altruism, passion, sincerity, and especially her persistence. She's a real fighter, in the ring and in life, and is for sure one of Cora's best female characters. She's really enchanting.
One of my favorite things in this book was her and Toni's friendship. I First of all, this book was nothing what I expected. By the plot, the characters and the story itself.
I'll start talking about Gemma... I'm really IN LOVE with her. She's a badass as I expected but still she made me delight in her cute way, altruism, passion, sincerity, and especially her persistence. She's a real fighter, in the ring and in life, and is for sure one of Cora's best female characters. She's really enchanting.
One of my favorite things in this book was her and Toni's friendship. I think I missed a connection like this since Valentina and Bibiana. They're like sisters and I loved so much seeing that one would really give her life for the other. I already love Toni and I already know with who I want her to be with and I think Cora will give us that hahahaha. About Gemma and her family: at first I thought it was suffocating how they treated her but then I realized that they would do anything for her, and Diego, despite being the typical teasing and overprotective older brother, surprised me a lot and I think he will win the readers' hearts.
Now, about my sweethearts: FALCONES.
I LOVED their participation in the book and I thought they were going to have some kind of resistance with Gemma because she was younger and new in the family, but as usual, Cora Reilly surprised me. They really supported Gemma and it was beautiful to see how they understood and protected her even without knowing her well and when she wasn't even a part of the family yet.
Remo, I love you.
About the main point of the book, I won't tell many things but what I can say, it's that with each book that goes by I get silly with Cora's ideas' evolvement and writing. I was shocked because I NEVER imagined it and it was done very well. I'm sure no one will even suspect and they will be as gaping as I was.
Now, last but not least, Savio Falcone.
I'm not gonna lie, I spent much of the book wanting to beat this bitch but then he managed to win back my heart. I was getting really pissed and hurt because I idealized him a lot but I felt like he had the redemption he needed. Then, stopping to analyze, I noticed that Cora did what had to be done: didn't make him a different character or took his essence just because it was his book, but for being his book, she showed us sides of him that we didn't have the opportunity to know in previous books of Camorra. I saw parts I didn't like but also met parts of him that impressed me. I think because I always saw him as a playful conqueror, I was a little disappointed that he wasn't it. This also holds as a self-criticism for me. I'll no longer idealize characters.
I'm gonna add an extra here that I will not classify as a topic, but it's something I also loved: the appearance or citation of some couples and characters, not only from Camorra but from BIBMC saga as well. I loved the glimpses of several characters, new and old (I'm ready for your book, Nestore). THANK YOU FOR THAT, CORA.
I judged the book before time (before finishing it, in this case) and I thought I wouldn't like it because of Savio's actions, but I realized I precipitated myself and in the end, I had tears in my eyes and a smile in my face.
The book made me laugh, cry, made me angry and made me feel a lot of other emotions. This is what a book has to do: it has to make you feel and you did it, Cora. Congratulations and thank you! ♥️ ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 PerSefone rated it it was ok

Shelves: angsts-romance, slow-burn, mafia, arranged-marriage, brother-s-bf, cheaters

2 “only for the Falcone Gang, except Savio”

Mafia Romance (in my opinion more a YA)
Brother's BF, slow burn, arranged marriage
First Person, Double POV.
HEA? Yes.
Standalone? Yes but I suggest you to read the previous books in the Camorra Chronicles Series.

Before I start ..
I love Cora Reilly, Bound by Honor was my first Mafia Romance and for this reason this author and her Mafia Series will always have a piece of my heart. I'm a fan of BBMC and Camorra Chronicles and maybe I'm not the most ...more

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Dec 25, 2019 Ssandra_ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc

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Twisted Hearts is the fifth novel of the Camorra Chronicles series. It is the love story of the third Falcone brother, Savio, and his best friend’s Diego’s little sister, Gemma Bazzoli.

Although sometimes Savio’s antics made my blood boil, I kept reminding myself that his actions were part of his defense mechanisms, protection against the darkness that surrounded him. But behind the shallow demeanor, there is a man who eventually learns to show ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 NiCoLeTa E. rated it really liked it

Shelves: mobster, arc, romance-young-adult-etc

***4- "Bull & Kitty" stars***

I start by saying that Savio needed a good kick in the a$$!!!
God, he infuriated me so much!!! The man was soooo immature, but from one hand, i can totally understand... He was too young!
In the present, he was just 22 years old, but in the heart matters he sucked!!!!

"Dreaming about Prince Charming is for little girls, and you aren't a little girl anymore. Not to mention that Savio is definitely no Prince Charming. He's the Big Bad Wolf who wants to eat you."

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Dec 23, 2019 readingsnfeelings rated it really liked it

It took me a couple days to gather my thoughts and feelings to write my review, but even now I am not completely over TH. First and foremost, Cora did a number with this one because it was nothing like I expected it to be.

"Crushing girls’ hearts was practically my special skill set, but knowing I had to break Kitty’s innocent little heart actually caused me a flicker of qualms."

Let's start with Savio Falcone. This man. This absolutely cocky and arrogant man made me go through a bunch of ...more

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Dec 28, 2019 Dani rated it really liked it

Shelves: mafia-men, most-anticipated, arc

*ARC Review

Gemma Bazzoli fell in love with Savio Falcone the first time she saw him at just 10 years old, however Savio never saw Gemma as more than Diego's kid sister until she starts turning heads with her curvy body. Still reluctant to take the plunge, Savio drags his feet in committing to Gemma. When she is promised to someone else, Savio realizes he'd rather die than let anybody else have her.

I have loved Savio's arrogant and cocky personality since Twisted Loyalties, so saying Twisted ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 Danielle Gonzalez rated it liked it

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I can't even put into words how anxious I was to read this book.

I follow Cora's publications since 2015/2016 and see her stories evolve with each new book makes me very happy.

Twisted Hearts opens 2020 being her first published book of the year. Unfortunately, I was not surprised by its content and development.

Before going deeper, I would like to say that Twisted Hearts is a good book, but it could be much better if the events in the story had been organized in a linear manner.

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Dec 28, 2019 Eli rated it really liked it

I think for people to like this book they should know who Savio Falcone is, so we shouldn’t expect something like Twisted Emotions where Nino was always calm and patient or Twisted Pride where we could see since the first chapter that Remo was obsessed with Serafina, Savio it’s so different from his brothers and I love how Cora is giving each one of them a strong and remarkable personality.
Savio Falcone is hands down one of my favorite characters from Cora, but God, I wanted to punch him a few description

I think for people to like this book they should know who Savio Falcone is, so we shouldn’t expect something like Twisted Emotions where Nino was always calm and patient or Twisted Pride where we could see since the first chapter that Remo was obsessed with Serafina, Savio it’s so different from his brothers and I love how Cora is giving each one of them a strong and remarkable personality.⁣
Savio Falcone is hands down one of my favorite characters from Cora, but God, I wanted to punch him a few times while reading Twisted hearts, he’s really the same character that we’ve known from the first book and that’s something that I really like because sometimes authors tend to show us a side of the character and then out of the sudden they change their character radically.⁣
So Savio… he’s a player, he’s charming, he’s funny and he, of course, shows a vulnerable side in this book which I love, so yeah, he frustrated me a lot, but his arc is great, and all the process he does trough this book to realize his mistakes is so worthy.⁣
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Now let’s go to the most important character in this book GEMMA, I don’t even know how to describe her, she’s first of all so strong, she’s stubborn and really competitive, but not only that because she’s easily one of the sweetest and innocent characters I’ve read, I just want to rant forever about her, not even once I get bored reading his pov, I can firmly say that she’s one of my favorite female characters from Cora.⁣
I loved the pacing of the book and the build-up of the relationship, but even if I liked the plot of the book, I can say that I was waiting for more action scenes or a more solid plot where we can see how the mob world works and I think that's what sometimes lacks in Cora's book is that the information about what happens inside the Camorra is minimal
Another thing I really like was the time jumps, they really help you know the character so much better and understand all their actions
The only thing that made me took 1 star in this book is that I need to see more of them, maybe another 50/100 pages, because even if I see a lot of evolution in the characters as individuals, I think it there's not a lot of development in the relationship part ⁣
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Dec 21, 2019 Alannah rated it it was amazing

This book. Wow. It’s taken me a while to write this review because I’m still not over it. The wait was so worth it.

Twisted Hearts went in a completely different direction than I thought it would, but I loved it even more for it. It has easily stolen my favourite book of the year top spot. It had many highlights for me, the biggest being Gemma herself. She was everything I hoped for and more, and now my favourite heroine. She was strong and sassy, but also sweet. She held onto her beliefs no ...more

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Dec 23, 2019 Betül rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019, arc, reviewed, organized-crime, romance, arranged-or-forced-marriage

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- 3.5 stars -

I love the Camorra Chronicles, so I was looking forward to the middle brother Savio's book. I knew it would take one special lady to get him to change his player ways. I loved that we got to see how Gemma and Savio's bond developed over time. Gemma in the beginning was a young girl crushing hard on her older brother's best friend. She knew that he would be the one she would marry. She comes from a very conservative/traditional Italian **ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
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I love the Camorra Chronicles, so I was looking forward to the middle brother Savio's book. I knew it would take one special lady to get him to change his player ways. I loved that we got to see how Gemma and Savio's bond developed over time. Gemma in the beginning was a young girl crushing hard on her older brother's best friend. She knew that he would be the one she would marry. She comes from a very conservative/traditional Italian family and is very sheltered. In some cases the things she was clueless about was a bit unbelievable. Especially in this day and age with access to internet, I would expect a young teenager to know more things. I really enjoyed the interaction between Savio and Gemma. He eventually agrees to an arranged marriage to her, but is not ready to give up other women, especially because she is off-limits until marriage. His hooking up with other women didn't bother me because there wasn't really a relationship between him and Gemma. I think his behavior and actions were in line with his character. I wouldn't want to see him do a 180 without major events taking place that would change his behavior.

The pacing of the story was great. A lot of character development was able to take place. However, the last quarter of the book felt rushed. I think the marriage took place too late into the story, and I would've liked to see more growth in them as a married couple. I wanted Gemma to be a bit more independent and fierce, and see more individual growth. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book and I loved seeing the family dynamic change with Gemma added to it. She fit right in, and I look forward to seeing her grow even more. It was also nice to see what the main characters from the previous books in this series were up to. I especially loved the scenes with the kids. I am very intrigued by the youngest brother Adamo. He has gone through a lot of changes especially after the incident with his mother, so I am even more excited to see how his story will develop. Twisted Hearts is a great addition to the series, and I love Cora Reilly's writing style and characters. So I look forward to reading any of her upcoming books. ...more

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Jan 07, 2020 zaraa rated it it was ok

Before getting into this review, I just want to say that Remo Falcone remains as the superior best man.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this book, I love Savio and Gemma as two individuals but as a couple, Gemma deserves more. But, I hope that if they ever get a second book, their relationship will progress into something more concrete and real. I always knew that Savio is cocky and very confident, but the way he behaved in the first half and more of the book, it was more of him being Before getting into this review, I just want to say that Remo Falcone remains as the superior best man.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this book, I love Savio and Gemma as two individuals but as a couple, Gemma deserves more. But, I hope that if they ever get a second book, their relationship will progress into something more concrete and real. I always knew that Savio is cocky and very confident, but the way he behaved in the first half and more of the book, it was more of him being immature rather than being a confident man. Here's the thing, I do understand that this entire series is set based in a mafia world which means a lot of dark, twisty, and even weird things can happen. However, Savio just did things without a reason especially how he treated Gemma in the beginning knowing that she had a crush on him, he acted like a jerk which annoyed me. Most of the book, his behavior was just of atypical a**hole, but he was only like this with Gemma whereas with everyone else he was able to be gentle and kind. Also, when things between them do get better, I feel like they were rushed because throughout the book we saw this push and pull between them, and when they're together all of a sudden, it's like something was missing. They definitely need a second book or novella for more development as a couple together. As individuals though I loved how fierce Gemma was and even though she liked him, she never let Savio push her over. She was emotional but she was also strong. And, Savio.. well let's just say I saw a lot of inconsisteny with him, and he definitely needs more development as a man.

The best part of the book for me was Nevio, I just cannot wait for his book actually the entire second generation is going to serve. I'm so excited to see them grow. Nevio served some great comedy and him and Greta were SO adorable together, the best twins. Also, the other kids as well, Alessio, Massimo and baby Aurora were all too cute. I just loved all the moments between the Remo & Serafina with their twins, and Ninio & Kiara and their boys. They literally owned the book for me more than the actual plot. ...more

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Dec 08, 2019 Selma rated it it was amazing

Shelves: beta

Twisted Hearts is the 5th and highly anticipated installment in The Camorra Chronicles by the unquestioned queen of Mafia romance Cora Reilly. I'm a huge fan of her work and have been for years. She is an incredibly talented author who knows how to write a captivating story and create intriguing and multi-layered characters.

If you've read the previous books in this addictive series you know that Savio Falcone is the second youngest brother of the clan that is ruling Las Vegas with an iron fist. Twisted Hearts is the 5th and highly anticipated installment in The Camorra Chronicles by the unquestioned queen of Mafia romance Cora Reilly. I'm a huge fan of her work and have been for years. She is an incredibly talented author who knows how to write a captivating story and create intriguing and multi-layered characters.

If you've read the previous books in this addictive series you know that Savio Falcone is the second youngest brother of the clan that is ruling Las Vegas with an iron fist. He is a cocky manwhore and often drives his siblings crazy with his antics.
Savio is very reserved when it comes to showing his feelings and that's why he often prefers to hide them behind a masterfully crafted facade of arrogance, callous indifference and unshakable self-confidence. Savio Falcone is without a doubt a man full of flaws but he also has some very redeemable qualities - if you dare to look behind the mask. He is a seductive charmer who's used to getting his way with women but Gemma didn't succumb to his games and gave him a run for his money. And let's be honest here, he needed that wake up call badly in order to realise that the way he was living his life wasn't satisfying for him. He needed someone else in his corner he could trust fully besides his brothers, their wives and kids.

Gemma Bazzoli grew up in a very traditionalist Italian family who still believes in strict rules and ethics. She's been razed to be a prim and proper young lady who will save herself for her husband.
Although her parents have been strict with her they've indulged her wish to learn how to fight. She was allowed to train with her older brother and chaperone Diego and her big crush Savio. Gemma always looked up to him and dreamed about becoming Mrs. Falcone. But for a very long time she was only his best friend's annoying little sister. Until one day Savio noticed that she's grown into a gorgeous young woman with an incredible body. In his eyes she was the perfect mix of a siren and choir girl he wanted to corrupt. Gemma might have been inexperienced and naive but she had strong morals and values I truly admired. She wanted Savio to stop chasing every skirt in Las Vegas, she demanded fidelity and respect. Something a woman is not allowed to ask from a freedom-loving, stubborn mobster.

Cora Reilly has chosen to give us a dual POV in this story with glimpses of the hero and heroine as teens and later young adults. I loved seeing how they've first met and how their perception and awareness of each other changed over time. It helped me to better understand the characters and their actions and made it easier to connect with them on an emotional level. Although I have to confess that Savio is unfortunately not easy to love as a hero with his unapologetic way of life that made me furious and frustrated at times.

I'm purposely not giving away anything about the plot because I think that it's best if you go into this story with an open heart and mind trusting the author to give you a great reading experience. I've thoroughly enjoyed this amazing book and sincerely hope that Gemma's overprotective and kind-hearted brother Diego will get his own story and I already know who I want him to be with. Cora, please make my dream come true! *wink*
I'm giving Twisted Hearts 5 well-deserved stars! ...more

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Dec 05, 2019 Bookgasms Book Blog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ratula

Ahhhh!! I have been obsessed with Cora Reilly since her Born in Blood series but The Camorra Chronicles are on another level for me. There is something about seeing these cold and dangerous men fall to their knees for the one woman that is their exception that just hits the spot. I have been DYING for Savio Falcone's book since book one as I knew there was more to the always sarcastic and joking Falcone. And boy did Reilly deliver!! Savio was sexy and controlled and his connection to Gemma could ...more

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Dec 27, 2019 arissa rated it really liked it

Shelves: dual-pov, romance, jerks, favorite-couple, read-in-2019, rate-4-stars, triggers, killers-x-mafia-issues, new-adult, like-a-virgin

I'll start this by saying I love Savio Falcone. He frustrated me to the point of me wanting to punch him a few times, but I still loved him despite some of his actions. Savio was unapologetic Savio. He did mature and had character development, but he stayed true to himself (you gotta love that about Cora's characters).

Same with Gemma, she held on to her beliefs until the very ending. She was very naïve and innocent, it made me roll my eyes at times, BUT she was a kid, a very sheltered one at ...more

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Dec 29, 2019 Alex Murillo rated it really liked it

Shelves: emotional, romance, mafia-romance, romantic, great-couple, must-read, readinonesit, cant-wait-for-the-next-book

I definitely took my time to write this review, why? Well because this book was not what expected, but not in a bad way. Not at all. Not even close.

Gemma and Savio's story took me by surprise, they were very funny and impulsive which made them extremely enthralling, to me, that is. I truly enjoyed their friendship and of course their banter, it was both funny and steamy. It was refreshing to see them as kids and then transition into adulthood, and how hormones change EVERYTHING!

Mr. Savio Falcone ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 Nicolette (FallingOverBooks) rated it really liked it

Shelves: january-2020-tbr, arc, romance, new-adult, crime-and-dark, most-anticipated-2020, 2020-favorites

ARC received thanks to author.

soooo good! review to come.

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Sep 24, 2019 Harim (The Reader Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-to-die-for, authors-who-ruin-readers, sexy-fighter-heroes, arc, contemporary, favorites, makes-you-wanna-savor-it, romance, roller-coaster, gem

Lord knows this baby has probably been one of the most anticipated stories of the 2019..

It has turned all us Cora lovers into absolute Bull lovers as we've all been getting caught up with him through stories of Nino and Remo.

And..
This..
Was..
EVERYTHING.

Gemma and Savio already became my absolute loves and reading about Gemma shows that she's gonna rein in this Bull in the best ways possible.

These two are easily the epitome of fictional perfection.

And oh..

Do. Not. Even. Get. Me. Started on ...more

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Dec 31, 2019 Heather rated it liked it

*An honest review in exchange for an advanced reader copy.

Twisted Hearts is written as a standalone book within the Camorra series, so readers do not have to follow the series for it to make sense, although fans will obviously understand more of the backstory of Savio and the Camorra if they do. The narrative is linear, with the plot beginning several years before "present day", when the H/h were young teens. A significant portion of the novel is spent developing Savio and Gemma as individuals, ...more

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Jan 16, 2020 Deniz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mob, alpha-hero, grovel, 5-stars, arranged-forced-marriage, contemporary, virgin-heroine, favorites, bad-boys, ipek-rec

Cora Reilly did it AGAIN!
Cora gave us another fantastic story, AGAIN!I am so in love with the Camorra Chronicles!.
I absolutely love all of Coras born in blood series & Camorra chronicles & look forward to her books in the future. I love everything she writes:)
I really recommend this book, this series and this author.

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