About This Book

She’s eighteen. Innocent. Forbidden.

Martina De Rossi is off-limits, and not just because her brother is about to become the Don.

When I agree to protect her while he’s out waging a brutal war, it isn’t only out of loyalty.

It’s because Martina is the perfect pawn in my game of revenge.

Unfortunately, she’s also temptation personified.

Innocent eyes. A body to die for. Silky blond hair that begs to be wrapped around my fist.

I’m a master of staying in control, but with each day she spends with me inside the walls of my remote Italian castle, I can feel my resolve cracking.

My gaze starts to drift.

My touch starts to linger.

And when she tempts, I realize this game we’re playing might be one I won’t win.

When She Tempts is a standalone forbidden mafia romance in The Fallen series with no cheating or other woman drama.

Tropes

Mafia romance
Age gap
Forced proximity
Bodyguard romance
Virgin heroine
Obsessed hero

Content Warnings

Violence, choking, spanking, explicit scenes, mentions of rape (not in regards to the heroine, nothing on-page), mentions of suicide.

Spice Level

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5

Series Context

When She Tempts is the second book in The Fallen series.

The Fallen Series:

When She Unravels
When She Tempts — you are here
When She Falls
When She Loves

What to read next: After The Fallen, the story continues with the Fallen God Duet, then the newest series starting with Be With Me (House of Ferraro #1).

For the full series guide, see the complete Gabrielle Sands reading order.

Reader Reviews

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When She Tempts — The Fallen #2