Cassio by Eva Winners

Steamy and filled with danger and suspense, Cassio takes us even deeper into the sordid underground of this series. It’s a fantastic addition to the series and is a must read, especially if you’ve read the first two books in the series.

The third installment of the Belles and Mobsters series focuses on Cassio and Aine. He’s the mobster that’s certainly ruthless but also fights against the horrors and injustice that his father, half-brother, and others like them commit against women and children. Aine is the fiery woman who years before Cassio and his brother Luca saved from their father’s atrocious business of trafficking. She was only 14 when it all happened, and she doesn’t have any real memories of her the men that saved her. Cassio on the other hand definitely remembers her and instantly finds himself drawn to her now that she’s grown. A lot happens, but essentially Aine’s family doesn’t want her involved with men like Cassio, and so he concocts a plan to make her his. This story traces these two over the course of over a decade, and we see how they go from victim and hero to a whole lot more.

These characters were made for each other! Cassio and Aine have this undeniable attraction for sure, but it’s more than that. It’s like they were fated to be with one another from the time Cassio saves her. She’s feels safe with him when she doesn’t really with others, even though she can’t understand why necessarily. Plus, she’s one feisty and brave lady, and in that way she compliments Cassio perfectly. He’s a total alpha, but Aine is tough in her own right, too. She may have been a victim in the past, but she’s grown into a strong woman that will not let the cruelty perpetrated by Cassio’s father stand. That passion is another reason I feel these two characters play so wonderfully off one another. Also, the chemistry between them is off the charts, and I love how well they work together.

And, something that I love about this book and series is that there’s always the element of danger and suspense. It’s part of what propels the story, and it makes the series so interesting. This book is high on the action scale, and it really works for the pacing. The things the characters have to go through and how they manage it all combined with the steaminess and connection between Cassio and Aine is certainly what makes this book such a page turner.

If you love mafia romance, I highly recommend this book and series as a whole. Cassio is a passionate but suspenseful romance, and I love the characters through and through. I cannot wait for Alexei’s story next!