The Darkest Temptation (Made) Paperback – December 13, 2020

A sheltered mafia princess (who doesn't know she is a mafia princess) runs away for a week-long adventure. She has a fated meet-cute with her father's worst enemy, who also just so happens to have abandonment issues, a wildly soft spot for her and her alone, and is simply the worst kidnapper in the history of the Russian mafia in the best way possible.Our FMC is naive, tender-hearted, almost painfully soft, and on the brink of a life she doesn't want.Our MMC is pretty much the scariest man in Moscow, caters to his "captive," and is wildly possessive and protective of her.Miscommunications, vulnerabilities, manipulations, healed wounds, an intense and undeniable bond...AND...we get glimpses of Christian and Gianna from The Maddest Obsession. If you are a fan of the Made series, you'll definitely want to read this one!

This is the third book in the Made Series. I almost stopped after the first book, but so glad I didn't. This is Mila and Ronans story. I loved the story and the couples banter.I would recommend this book.

The Darkest Temptation is proof that literally everything Danielle Lori writes is gold. I’m completely convinced. If you haven’t read the first two books in the Made series, what are you waiting for?? I was THRILLED when I first read The Sweetest Oblivion. I’ve always enjoyed mafia romance, but this was next level. A story I read then reread just to dive back in. Then I was swept away by The Maddest Obsession. So well written. Crazy good chemistry. Excellent banter. Characters you love and root for and angst that feels authentic and original. Unbelievably great books that satisfied my soul and made me happy to be alive and reading.So to say I eagerly anticipated this book is an understatement. And it was again exactly what I hoped for. Another re-readable instant favorite. Another heroine I could get behind, a swoon worthy dark Hero, chemistry that sizzled off the page, more laugh out loud moments, memorable side characters you either love acutely or want to punch in the face, and a plot which fuels an urgency to read as fast as possible to find out what will happen next.As a mafia romance lover, nothing quite does it for me like Bratva books. The level of danger is extreme and there is something so hot about tattooed mobsters with cold stares. So much yes. Needless to say, I was thrilled to discover the third Made book would take place in Moscow and be centered around the Bratva. So it’s fair to say I might have loved this book no matter what due to it hitting my every single romance read kink. That said, I know the difference between good writing and so-so. And Lori’s writing here was so strong. I want to re-read it again immediately so I can slow down and take my time soaking it in, because I read this like I was trying to make the Olympic speed reading team.Mila, the heroine, is a sweet person who has never swam upstream. Raised by household staff and a stern Papa who is mostly out of the country on business, she has just turned 20 and is on the cusp of accepting a proposal to a blah rich playboy from an upstanding family to satisfy her father. Her Papa just stood her up for her birthday dinner and she is feeling controlled, alone, and lost. She has no mother, no answers to her many questions, and no desire to lead the life she is being corralled into.So Mila decides to take off to Russia looking for the answers she needs, ignoring her Papa and bodyguard’s stern warnings to stay away. Like a thief in the night, she escapes her guarded home and heads for Moscow on her own. From the second she lands in Moscow, a heavy sense of foreboding enters the novel. Strange things begin happening and it becomes obvious Mila is in more danger than she knows.What did I love?Mila is true to herself. Whether she is being kind, naive, brave, bold, generous, or despondent, Mila remains true to who she is by doing what she feels compelled to do. Considering this book is based around Mila trying to find herself, I love love loved how even when she stumbles, she chooses to be authentic at every step. And oh my goodness she goes through the wringer! To see her give things her best shot, time after time, was so satisfying. Mila is brave in her vulnerability and I couldn’t help but be proud of her for it, fictional character though she may be. She has a light that she’s determined to shine even when it is snuffed our. Repeatedly.Ronan and Mila’s banter. Even if their chemistry wasn’t off the charts, which it so is, their dialogue is thoroughly enjoyable. Both are smart asses who challenge each other fabulously. Every interaction between them offered a sweet surprise, a laugh, or an eyebrow raise. The Darkest Temptation offered the best back and forth H and h dialogue I’ve read to date.Ronan is a JERK. When we first met him, I assumed he was going to be a bad guy with a heart of gold. No. He’s a jerk. He does one thing I literally couldn’t forgive. I was reading with wide eyed interest as to how the actual heck he could redeem himself. Thank god Mila is a better person than I, because this guy would’ve never left the dog house. Personal opinions aside, it was believable to Mila’s character that she was able to be drawn to him after his despicable betrayal. I loved Ronan. I kinda hated him. Just like Mila, I was surprised he could be hot and redeemable enough to get past his abhorrent lack of conscious.Christian, Gianna, and Kat!!! Some of my favorite moments included these beloved characters from The Maddest Obsession. Look for Gianna’s lesson to her daughter on passive aggressiveness. It’s a cant miss moment! Gianna and Christian’s understanding comments were soothing balms at different points in this story. Unlike some stories which bring in former characters for no other reason than to placate their fans, Christian and his girls offered important perspectives to Mila and Ronan and lended strength in the best way.The Darkest Temptation is dark, hot, funny, and engrossing. Do yourself a solid-read it!

🐦‍⬛ Russian mafia mmc💛 sheltered fmc🐦‍⬛ forced proximity (he kidnaps her🤭)💛 he has a soft spot for only her🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️THE BANTER!!!! I was kicking my feet and giggly half the time in this book even when they were calling him the devil!I always see books 1 and 2 discussed but this one was my fave! This was the REAL mafia book from the trilogy imo.Ronan was your true dark and twisted Russian mafia ruler. Everyone bowed to him and he had a black soul, until he kidnapped his enemies sunshine daughter.Mila quite literally flipped this man’s world upside down with her heart, mind, and fire. I love their electricity and the non-stop banter was to die for!I also loved loved loved getting the see Gianna and Christian with their toddler Kat, it added an even further “human” aspect to Ronan.10/10, no notes other than I’d have loved an epilogue maybe!

I really wanted to like this book, but I really hate reading about FMC’s that are all over the place. I hate when I like the MMC a lot more than the FMC. Mila from the beginning was just so confusingly chaotic that it was hard to keep up with what was going on. There was just so many irrational actions that it was hard to believe, even for a sheltered girl. There was literally ZERO sense of self preservation in a way that took me out of the story world. I enjoyed her witty banter with Ronan but honestly the chaos over powered everything I felt in the book. I am glad that I got to learn more about Ronan and his story. His side of things seemed to make more sense. Even when he fell in love with her it made more sense why HE fell in love with her, however I could not understand the same from Mila’s POV.

Spolierrr. This was absolutely breathtaking and tear jerking. Ronan was a hard one to crack but Mila did it. I wish I could see if they ended up with kids though I would love that, but this book shows even the damned have a little love in their hearts.