This was my first book by Cora Reilly and I completely fell in love with it. It was an interesting experience to read about a book centered on the life of the mafia. Especially since it is not like they are minor members who can escape the mafia. Luca is the son of the Capo dei Capi, the head of the Italian New York mafia. Aria is the daughter of the right hand man of the leader of the Italian Familia in Chicago. They are both in the mafia for life, there is no escape. 
 I loved most of the characters despite the fact that most of them are killers. Every single person is so realistic. They all have depth and such realistic feelings in each separate situation.