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Merissa (13919 KP) rated His Forbidden Alliance (Forbidden Mafia #3) in Books
Mar 20, 2026
Rafe is the youngest brother, the playboy of the family. His brothers both love him, but don't always say so. Rafe is also aware that they don't expect much from him either. So when Remington, his cousin, offers the Casino Fortuna for him to run, Rafe is ecstatic. Unfortunately for the Theriots, Ivanov is still out there somewhere, so they keep their eyes and ears open.
Zach works for the FBI and wants to take Ivanov down. It became personal for Zach when Ivanov killed an informant of Zach's, after 'playing' first. He sees the casino as a way in, especially with the playboy in charge. He quickly realises how much he has underestimated Rafe. The action gets hot, and the relationship with Zach and Rafe even hotter.
This was the best of the bunch for me! I loved how Zach and Rafe were together, neither of them fully trusting the other, but falling hard anyway. And the fact that Zach let Rafe be a little psycho was perfect. There is plenty of action in here leading to Ivanov, but I won't say more than that. Although there is a last-minute miscommunication, it furthers the story and is quickly resolved. Well, not that quickly, but, you know, circumstances, etc.
I did receive an unedited ARC, so there were moments where the wrong name was used, but it was easy to figure out who was meant. A great read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am loving this series, and hope to read more in the future. Definitely recommended.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Mar 19, 2026

