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DEX
She’s a bossy blue-blooded Bostonian. I’m a hardened mafia man. There’s no friggin’ way our two worlds should collide, but when they do . . . BOOM, CRASH, DESIRE .

Now it’s just my bad freakin’ luck I can’t keep my mind off the snobby babe’s banging body and beautiful eyes. When she runs into trouble and I’m there to rescue her, I’m ready to put my filthy fantasies into action whether she likes it or not.

I get to introduce the prim and proper woman to the heights of wild lust. But the one thing I really lord over her is a big fat dirty secret her dear daddy has kept from her for years.

Yeah, this is gonna be fun.

IVY
God, I could just scream. No man has ever undermined my composure as quickly as Declan “Dex” O’Sullivan.

It’s just my bad luck that I need his help when I come under attack. I find out then he’s much more than just a pain in my backside; he is seriously bad news. But he’s also breathtakingly attractive with his bad boy aura.

He’s conceited, crude, crass . . . and determined to lay claim over me.

When I realize I’ve got more in common with Dex than I ever thought possible, it’s all downhill from there. I’m about to become a pawn in a game of mafias and one more man I never considered an enemy before. Now that my life is on the line, can Dex save me one more time?

Dex is book 3 in the O’Sullivan Brothers Irish mafia series. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Includes sizzling hot scenes. Can be read as a standalone.

447 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2022

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All of Rie Warren's self-published series are available to read on Kindle Unlimited, including the instant hit Bad Boys of Retribution MC, Carolina Bad Boys, Bad Boy Ballers, and many more!

Badass, sassafras Rie Warren is an OG Amazon All Star author of Bad Boy books and MC romance. She delivers five star sex, suspense, and the best banter around. Her stories are one hundred percent original, do not contain fluffy plots or virgin brides, and wring every last emotion from readers to leave them with a satisfied smile. Rie’s tough alpha males are never brought to heel, but are instead healed by the feisty femme fatale of their perfect match.

She grew up in Maine, went to college in Iowa (Iowa, what?), lived in Scotland, and married in Englishman. In true roundabout fashion, they came back to the States, settled in South Carolina’s lowcountry, putting down southern roots and pursuing their arty endeavors. Tale spinner and character diviner, Rie is a lover of sleep, wine, and rude memes often involving either Disney characters or Winnie the Pooh. She is raising two teen daughters along with an entire brain full of unruly characters.

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Profile Image for Jennifer Pierson.
11.6k reviews163 followers
August 6, 2022
Oh lawd! This cover is next level HOT HOT HOT, and I need it in a pillow to cuddle with LOL! Dex is a mafia man who enjoys his life, and he's a bit of a player. I loved this man so much with his non filter self, so I found myself laughing quite a bit but it's the heat which is outstanding. Ivy is a prim & proper girl who plays by the rules, and she has no idea what her father is involved with, (it's the mafia btw). She actually rents out one of his casinos for a charity event which is how these two come face to face. At first he was a bit cruel by happily telling her what her father was up to which upset me because she didn't deserve it. However, neither saw the other coming in a relationship capacity so they're about to embark on a new journey that they didn't know they wanted until they had it. There's so much goodness in these pages to experience, so it was impossible to put down & I read it in one sitting. On top of the emotional & heat filled goodness, it's a mafia romance so there are twists involved which is my favorite part of any book to be honest. The supporting cast of the human & canine variety only added more goodness to the pages, and I will be revisiting this story again & again. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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1,143 reviews141 followers
August 2, 2022
Dex and Ivy feel like fire and ice.

This story has all kinds of twists and turns. It is the perfect combination of angsty and sexy. It keeps revealing more and more as you travel down its telling. It also has the most intriguing supporting cast surrounding our couple. Eek so flipping good.

Happy Reading Everyone! XOXO
81 reviews1 follower
July 31, 2022
F**k! What an extreme book, God the use of language by Dex was sooo HOT and Filthy!! Dex O'Sullivan is the last brother of the O'Sullivan brothers, where already Lucky the first brother is married and expecting his wife, and Kelly the middle one is in love with the cop's daughter. Dex falls for Ivy's lavender eyes and Hot body. One recusing session turns to HOT SEX! One bodyguard turns into an obsessed lover, One man falls in LOVE with his Wife! And Gomer(Dog of Dex) to make you go nuts! Ivy La Rosa is the mafia Don's sweet princess who runs a foundation with no idea of what her father is capable of, which is revealed by Dex. Amazing plot with twists and turns, a lot of characters, a big mafia wedding and family, a Hot Irishman, Bitch mother, a baby on board, a lot of Steamy LOVE-MAKING, Possessive HOT husband, and more exciting stuff is waiting for you all. HEA guaranteed. Psst...DEX is making me HOT and he will make you too... Enjoy!! One hell of a book.Best STEAMY book.




MY FAVOURITE QUOTES FROM DEX: Dark Irish Mafia Romance;


4. Ivy
- Location 671
“Wanna see me get my cock off, darlin’? Cause you get me so hard I’m dripping precum all over my dick.”

5. Dex
- Location 960
I stared at him, undaunted. I had to look in his eyes, see what was there. And it was obvious. He wanted Ivy for his own. Never gonna happen.

6. Ivy
- Location 1013
I’d never experienced anything like him. Someone who was so uncompromisingly and undeniably a man. One who was completely confident, rough talking, raw and dirty. Sinful, dangerous. Wild and powerful in his passion. Declan O’Sullivan was all those things . He’d made me feel gorgeous but more than that, I had simply shattered apart beneath his strong control.

17. Ivy
- Location 3077
“I’m owning you. Possessing you. And you will never belong to any other man.”

- Location 3080
“My woman. My wife,”

18. Dex
- Location 3246
When I could breathe again, I took in the sight of my sex-wrecked woman. Wife.

20. Dex
- Location 3590
I didn’t want any filth rubbing off on my fine woman.

22. Dex
- Location 3894
I should fuckin’ patent it or trademark it or . . . Fuck I’d go get married to her lips if I could.

25. Ivy
- Location 4201
“I am everything,” he hissed. “ And you are everything to me. I decide how to take care of you.”

- Location 4204
“Do you understand me? You mean everything to me. My wife. My home. My life,”

- Location 4217
“I want you with a burning in my gut. Damn you, I want you with absolute possessiveness .”

- Location 4245
“You love it. You’re dripping everywhere, all over my dick. I make you so wet, darlin’, and juicing your pussy is such a turn on.”

28. Dex
- Location 4591
“Sit . And remember, da, no good to make your woman upset. You treat her like queen.”

29. Ivy
- Location 4647
“I WANT TO BRING you home.”“I want you in our bed.”“I wanna hold you.” “And Gomer misses you too.”

- Location 4691
“It’s Ivy O’Sullivan, you monster.”

30. Dex
- Location 5196
“I’m in love with you, foolish man.”

- Location 5199
“Oh, darlin ’. I’m gonna be so good to you, you’ll see. I’m gonna be the best fuckin’ husband on the planet. In the universe.”

31. Ivy
- Location 5309
“I want to feel like a woman again, Dex.”

- Location 5335
“Never again. We will never be apart like this that long again,”

- Location 5384
“I found Ivy. And she gave me peace. You wouldn’t believe it but she has the most stunning lavender colored eyes. Reminds me of that plant. Remember? So it’s good. ’Cause I love her.”

- Location 5399
“Dex, I am not sitting in your lap while you’re driving.”

- Location 5450
I was his only love, and he was it for me. I was one lucky woman.

32. Dex
- Location 5472
“I am so in love with you, Ivy O’Sullivan.”

- Location 5569
“I love it when you scold me like I’m Gomer.”

- Location 5622
“Later, dog. I’ve got a lady to see to.”

- Location 5709
“Fuck, I can’t wait to put a baby in you.”

- Location 5713
“C’mon. You know you were mine the minute you walked into the casino, getting all bitchy and bossy on me. This was inevitable.”
“Your mouth though.”“You friggin’ love my mouth. Especially when it’s slurping up all the honey I make you spill.”.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,510 reviews
August 10, 2022
“Get in bed, darlin’. I need sleep and your attitude ain’t helping,” I invited . . . like a jacka*s. So of course she didn’t do what I told her to. She started looking around for—presumably—her clothes . . . or a gun to shoot me with”.

This is a case of animosity at first sight. I loved Dex.

Dex, is the only romantically unattached O’Sullivan brother in the Irish Mafia. He saves her from her would-be assailants…and kidnaps her. Ivy is unknowingly the Cosa Nostra Princess, unaware that her father is head of the Sicilian crime family.

After the Don dispensed his men and Dex sent them back impaired, he makes a deal with her father in exchange for her safe return. At the party, they were making out when Marco, her psycho shadow kicked in the bedroom door. So there’s all these guns aimed at him, so he returned the favour, pointing his at them.

Her father, the Don walks in and orders them to his study not unlike a visit to the principal’s office. They’re in the study and Ivy’s mum is berating her, ultimately slapping her in the face, declaring her a disappointment. Dex lost it after she slapped Ivy—he didn’t shoot her but told her someone should and pinned her to the wall by the throat. After releasing her, the Don unperturbed, served Ivy and himself drinks, suggesting with their chemistry, they should get married.

“What?” That was from every single one of the O’Sullivan crew.
Even Damage.
“Yeah. I know. Told you the dude’s whacked.”
“He was serious,” Lucky said flatly.
“Oh yeah.” I nodded.
“What exactly were you doing when he said that?”
“He told us we have chemistry and that was a good start”.
“What were you doing to make him think that? Huh, Sexy Dexy?”
“Quit it,” I growled out.
“Well? Answer her question.”
“I dunno. Sitting next to Ivy . . . I was probably staring at her ’cause she’s gorgeous and I’d kissed her so hard her lips were swollen.” I paused, smiling like an idiot probably. “Oh, and I was holding her hand.”
“Holding her hand,” Kelly announced very slowly, looking at me very carefully.
“Yeah. I like to hold her hand.”
Blowing out a long breath, Lucky shook his head. “Only you could go in there, ruin the party—”
“Didn’t ruin the party. And I’m not the one who broke the goddamn bedroom door down.”
“He just kept talking. “Insult the wife, assault the wife, and walk away with a marriage arrangement.”
“Right? I said no.”
“What?” Everybody again, even louder than last time.
“God. I’m getting a headache,” I complained before pouring more whiskey, naturally.
“Why would you say no? Sounds ideal to me,” Lucky asked, completely focused on me.
“Well, you’re already married so tough sh*t”.
“I didn’t mean me, jackhole. Ideal for you. You and Ivy. You seriously have the hots for each other. You know that’s how it always starts with us.”
As Lucky continued to pin me with his stare, I started getting fidgety. “Christ. What?”
“Dude, you’re gonna die alone and lonely.”
Dex is incorrigible. He adopted the ugliest dog so he wouldn’t be accused of being lonely.
“So I’d stop bothering you about getting hitched,” he said with zero inflection.
“Exactly.”
“That’s just stupid.”
“I know.” I grinned. “But it’s also kinda awesome.”
“Christ. You’re a wreck.”

Marco’s penchant/obsession escalates beyond control and his sense of reality a thing of the distant past. He abducts her after murdering her friend, assaulting and attempting to rape her.

Dex self-aggrandising, coins himself the mafia matchmaker, funny and charming.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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4,182 reviews55 followers
August 5, 2022
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.

DEX
She's a bossy blue-blooded Bostonian. I'm a hardened mafia man. There's no friggin' way our two worlds should collide, but when they do...BOOM, CRASH, DESIRE.
Now it's just my bad freakin' luck I cant keep my mind off the snobby babe's banging body and beautiful eyes. When she runs into trouble and I'm there to rescue her, I'm ready to put my filthy fantasies into action whether she lies it or not. I get to introduce the prim and proper woman to the heights of wild lust. But the one thing I really lord over her is a big fat dirty secret her dear daddy has kept from her for years. Yeah, this is gonna be fun.
IVY
God, I could just scream. No man has ever undermined my composure as quickly as Declan "Dex" O'Sullivan. It's just my bad luck that I need his help when I come under attack. I find out then he's much more than just a pain in my backside; he is seriously bad new. But he's also breathtakingly attractive with his bad boy aura. He's conceited, crude, crass....and determined to lay claim over me. When I realize I've got more in common with Dex than I ever thought possible, it's all down hill from there. I'm about to become a pawn in a game of mafias and one more man I never considered an enemy before. No that my life is on the line, can Dex save me one more time?

Dex is the third book in the O'Sullivan Brothers Irish mafia series. I highly recommend the first two book to you because they are really good. However, you can read Dex as a standalone and not feel like you are lost in the series.
If you are a fan of a dirty talking alpha male then you have found that in Dex. He is also extremely loyal and larger than life really and I loved this little guy so much. But don't let my description fool you, he is after all in the Irish mafia. He finds himself in a position he never thought he would be in when he is extremely attracted to a woman that should be someone he dislikes for many reasons. Ivy is a wealthy socialite from Boston who is renting out one of his families casinos as a venue for a fundraising even she is putting on. Dex never thought he would be attracted to a socialite kind of woman but Ivy has really done a number on him. Ivy is the same way and can't figure out why in the world she would be equally as attracted to an Irish man who is very rough around the edges. The connection they both share though is about to change both of their lives for forever. Secrets that are going to be utterly shatter Ivy's world. There are so many twists and turns in this story that it keeps you on your toes and you will be turning the pages as fast as you can and will be burning the midnight oil to see what is going to happen. This book is full of passion and some angst and the connection that Ivy and Dex share will have you wishing you had a Dex of your very own. I loved this book and I just know that all of you all will too.
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715 reviews23 followers
August 13, 2023
✯✯5 Dex & Ivy Filled Stars!!!! ✯✯

I’ve legit loved ALL of The O’Sullivan brothers from the very beginning of The Krasnov Brothers Series and I’m stoked to finally be at Dex’s book. ESP since his two older brothers are more serious than Dex is but when it’s time to get to business he’s as lethal as Lucky and Kelly are. His and Derry’s relationship has always made me smile so I was curious who was going to catch his attention and make him fall.

Ivy La Rosa Sicilian La Cosa Nostra the socialite daughter of Don La Rosa the Italian mafia. But, Ivy just runs the family fundraiser and her father has kept her completely in the dark about who he and the rest of the family are. Instead he’s purposefully keeping it from her and been warning her about people like the O’ Sullivan family.

Declan Dex so’ Sullivan runs the families casino’s and he’s not happy when his brothers get him to be there the night Ivy’s rented out their casino for a function.

There’s instant sparks and fireworks between Ivy and Dex. Instantly hate each other. But, yet they can’t stop staring at each other and are very much wanting to either rip each other’s heads off or is it their clothes they can’t decide which one they want to do first.

After Dex stops Ivy from being attacked he kidnaps her until he can figure out what to do next with her and until he can make a deal with Daddy Don.

Nobody’s ever made Ivy feel the way Dex does and she’s not sure how to feel about that. ESP after he tells her who her dad really is and now she understands why he hired Marco to be her bodyguard. But, she’s very lonely living in her huge house with her parents and all their workers. Just spending time with the O’ Sullivan brother’s, their wives, family and guards has made her feel more welcome, comfortable and safe than she ever has.

When Dex shows up at her home invited by her father she’s shocked. But, she has work to do but when Dex talks her into showing him her room they end up in a compromising position and ends when Marco barbers in with guns out and Dex returns with his gun out.

Next thing Dex knows Ivy’s dad is suggesting that they get married since it’s obvious they can’t keep their hands off each other. Dex realizes that he wants to look into her violet eyes everyday and it doesn’t hurt to have the Italian mafia Don La Rosa as his father-in-law. But, Dex doesn’t feel like he’s good enough for Ivy and will do whatever he has to do to be good enough for her.

If that’s not hard enough for Dex to do there’s more trouble brewing. Ivy’s now Ex-bodyguard Marco has gone unhinged since she married Dex. He thinks he’s in love with Ivy and plans on taking Dex out and making Ivy his but it’s not going to be easy for him. Bc, Ivy’s dad and associates along with the O’ Sullivan brother’s and their extended family The Russian Bratva will band together and man is it a sight to see.

Dex is definitely the goofiest of the three brothers and deep down he really wants love and to be free with the lady on his side and with Ivy he had that.

But, it’s what Ivy gives to Dex, Kelly and Lucky at the end that had me sitting in my backyard bawling my eyes out!! Dex and Ivy along with Gomer are legit perfect together.

I’m excited for Dex’s matchmaking skills for Bronson and Jesse to come through and then we can FINALLY get Damage’s story and I’m her for it.

Rie has been a favorite of mine ever since she gave me Josh Stone and every new release she has I fall in love with her even more than I did before and Dex was no exception.
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922 reviews8 followers
August 1, 2022
4.5

Brace yourself for the rough, dirty talking, fiercely loyal force of nature that is “Dex”. This is the third book in the ‘O’Sullivan Brothers’ series by Rie Warren. It can be read and enjoyed as a standalone story. Before you start reading, take the trigger warnings seriously.

Dex is already predisposed to dislike Ivy when the wealthy socialite rents out one of his family casinos as a venue for a fundraiser she is running. The fact that he finds her overwhelmingly physically attractive aggravates him to no end, because he knows she’s way out of his league. Ivy can’t understand why she finds the Irish ruffian so compelling, but she can’t deny that she does. The level of intensity that immediately exists between them ignites a chain of events that changes everything in both their lives. Unimaginable secrets are revealed, further rocking Ivy’s world. Throw in some wild family drama, an obsessive bodyguard, and a huge, hideous dog, and this story will keep you turning the pages to see what comes next. The more they get to know one another, the richer and more meaningful their dynamic becomes. This couple burns up the sheets – and any other surface they might be near. Add his enthusiastically graphic language to the mix and you might find yourself blushing when you read. There are some true laugh out loud moments throughout the story, mixed in perfectly with the moments that will make you hold your breath and wonder what is going to happen next?

I liked the ending of the story and appreciated the development of both main characters. There is one particular sequence at the end that gets shockingly intense and emotional. If you’re familiar with any other books in this series or related ones, you’ll appreciate seeing familiar appear in the story. Don’t worry if you haven’t read anything else by this author, because in that case those characters will just add more entertainment to your experience anyway. I’m looking forward to reading what happens in the next couple of books in this series, because the setups for them indicate they’re going to be terrific.

I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily sharing my thoughts and opinions. I also purchased a copy on Amazon.
437 reviews3 followers
August 1, 2022
5 stars! Unlikely lovers.....certain HEA!

Dex is the third installment in the O'Sullivan Brothers Series, reads as a standalone and features Declan 'Dex' O'Sullivan, the youngest, wildest and cockiest of them all and Ivy La Rosa, Cosa Nostra Princess, guarded, protected and completely unaware of her father's position in the life and Organization.

These two are the most unlikely couple, besides being both part of the criminal world, the first thing that came to mind was 'The Lady and the Tramp vibes'! For those who've been following the Irish and the Russians, you've already noticed Dex is a loudmouth, dirty talker a$$hole, very found of the ladies, his bachelor life and the rough business. Ivy is the epithome of pampered, prim and proper with enough sass to stick it to Dex.
Hilarious, 🔥🔥🔥 and swoony, this tale fits the enemies-to-lovers (at first)/ opposites attract, forced proximity and arranged marriage troupe, a FANTASTIC COCKTAIL, SO.......what's not to ❤?!!!

I loved the how energetic this plot felt, their ensnarement, the circumtrances that took to their second encounter, even if their were bitching about each other- Dex to his family, Ivy in her thoughts - Dex already growling with possessiveness, Ivy seizing the moments and giving attitude at the same time.
They were absolutely h.o.t. for each other, to the point of D.Dino getting the best idea ever. Why not? He was a loving father that bent his will and dislikes just to assure she was protected! Wise man, IMO!I loved also, to see Dex soothe Ivy's insecurities concerning the arragements in their marriage, being, okay ott jealous and dominating, but most of all, protective and understanding and Ivy tasting a sense of belonging, of family like she had never have. And the entanglements....the first tryst at second time seeing, the se%ual tension, the wedding night, the games couples play.....burning, fast, furious and explosive!

It's another great story in this amazing world Rie created, powerfully dynamic, enthralling and addictive, inviting us, mortals, to live vucariously through their qualms and achievements, battles and wins and the gretest love of all!

Unlikely? Almost....but absolutely not!
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251 reviews1 follower
September 30, 2022
Oh, the things that come out of this man's mouth...and occasionally in it too xD

I've been reading Rie Warren's unique flavor of erotica for years now, and I'm pretty sure I've read almost all of them - Dex is very much up there with my old favorites Coletrane and Maksim's book (for which the title currently completely evades me).

I've commented this before but Dex is, somehow, very different from all the other books in this series and world or even in the whole of Rie's wprk - to me anyway.

For one thing it is hilarious, which is not something very common in this genre. I think that's what captured me the most - the great balance of tense moments, and hot moments under an overarching lighter mood. I guess that is the result of Dex's personality and Ivy's background being messy but much cleaner than the usual, but also the fact that Jo, Lucky and Kelly's stories had already taken the brunt of the O'Sullivan's backstory and darkness, so when we catch up Dex. pigheaded as he is, he is a much better place than any of his siblings were (as are said siblings. which we get to catch up with and are also sweet and hilarious in their own unique ways).

Then there are the man's antics, his comments on just about everything and anything, and the chemistry...yeah, Ivy and Dex have the type of chemistry that is #goals for every girl/woman reading a book like this - on and off the bed. And she is great heroine in her own right, past issues, blind spots and battered self-esteem.

The hot scenes are HOT, though I did find them to be shorter and more spaced out in the first half - but this story actually includes a sort of courtship which is ADORABLE - so it makes sense that there is less sex up to that point.

The violence and graphic nature of this book is also dialed down a bit, which I personally prefer, though there is still enough action to make your heart jump and keep you on the edge , just a different kind, also tailored to these characters themselves.

I cannot recommend this enough and I seriously cannot wait for Riw to keep exploribg and expanding this wonderful, sexy, violent world, especially with alternate stories that will bring new perspectives!
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387 reviews9 followers
August 5, 2022
Ivy and Dex are like chocolate and bacon, no matter how crazy it sounds, they work perfectly together! This book is wonderful and while I’m fairly sure I haven’t read other books by Rie Warren, some of the names seemed familiar to me. Either way I’m going to read more books by her.

This book is written well and delightfully dark without becoming overwhelming. Each character had depth and was multifaceted like real people, which made for realistic and believable interactions and dialog, and can we just take a second to appreciate Gomer? 🦣 <~~ that’s a woolly mammoth in case it’s not obvious.

I will be keeping my eye out for Jesses and Bronson’s story, cause you know Dex will make that happen! LoL!

5 ⭐️s= Perfect story, exciting, engrossing, well developed complex characters, solid plot with few to no holes, descriptive environments and place settings, great mystery elements, realistic dialogue, believable reactions and behaviors, loved this story so much I’d buy it.

4 ⭐️s= Great story, highly entertaining and enjoyable, exciting storyline, well developed characters and settings, a few discrepancies but nothing that can’t be overlooked. Believable actions and reactions, realistic dialogue, a book I would consider buying.

3 ⭐️s= Good but not great story, noticeable discrepancies, grammatical and or spelling errors, undeveloped characters or unbelievable behaviors but still readable. Nothing majorly wrong with the story, just not interesting enough for me to continue. Would not buy the book.

2 ⭐️s= Not offended by the story, but not interested enough to finish. Unbelievable characters, poor writing, many mistakes, big holes or discrepancies, many spelling or grammatical errors, characters not believable, unlikeable or TSTL.

1 ⭐️= Offensive, extremely poor writing, horrible characters, victimization, gaslighting, blatant abuse, unnecessary violence, child endangerment, or any other highly objectionable behaviors by Main characters. Would never buy this book, and do not recommend it to anyone.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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295 reviews2 followers
August 2, 2022
5 ⭐️ fun, steamy 🔥 🔥 larger than life characters

Dex has arrived! In all his unfiltered glory. Rie did not hold back on his character or his mouth. Is it over the top? Probably. But it makes this story fun to read. The book is hot and steamy. Surprised my Kindle didn’t catch on fire. Ivy was the perfect foil for Dex, as an upper crust, very sheltered, Bostonian socialite. She runs a foundation for her family oblivious to the world around her. And add into the mix Gomer, the ugly, overly large, gangly, uncoordinated mutt that Dex adopts. All the characters in this series have been larger than life, but Dex is my favorite. At his core he is a softie that only Ivy brings out. And once he is hooked up he starts becoming a match maker himself. 😂 So sad that this is the last of three brothers but maybe Dex’s match making abilities can help Rie squeak out another story in this world. 💕

Dex is the youngest of the three O’Sullivan brothers, he’s responsible for the casino operations, therefore has to oversee the use of one his casino’s for charity auction run by a snooty, upper crusted Bostonian. So not his gig. Wear Tux? Nope. Shave? Not happening. What probably saves the whole event from failing is Derry who runs interference for him. Then he takes time to really look at organizer for the event and he is floored.
Ivy has no clue that she is holding her latest event in a casino run by the Irish mafia. Just knows that the guy responsible for the place doesn’t seem to listen to her requests. The guy has no filter and doesn’t know how to dress appropriately for an event such as this.
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Author 5 books77 followers
May 27, 2023
*I received this book free from the author.*

Dex is the O'Sullivan brother in charge of running their casinos. He's the last single brother and has no desire to change that...until Ivy walks in with her domineering attitude and luscious figure. He could walk away, pretend he hated everything about their first encounter, but when destiny lands her in trouble basically on his front step it puts his desires on the frontline.

"Those leather pants, as much as I'd railed against them, were just the virile cherry on the top of the ice cream sundae."


Ivy was raised in a prominent family with a wealth father and an arrogant mother, who always belittled her. She spent her time running a charity organization and not much else. Little did she know that her family was a rival cartel of the O'Sullivan's and just renting out their casino for an event would change her entire future's path. Dex will tell her about her father and introduce her to a world she nothing about, but one she would have no problem staying in as long as he is beside her. However, there is this small problem with her obsessed ex-bodyguard that they will have to deal with.

"I was sort of awed that Declan O'Sullivan - really a virtual stranger - had seen a threat against me and destroyed it with no second thought. Awed and afraid."

The chemistry between Dex and Ivy is heated and entertaining. The way they speak to each other in the beginning reminded me of being a kid and being told, "They only pick on you because they like you." These two held nothing back when it came to how they spoke to one another, but it only lead to the intensity of their passion.

"I don't mind when you shout at me. I think you're all kinds of adorable when you're angry."

Dex is the third book in the O'Sullivan Brothers series and let me just say that it maintained the high standards of the series. The suspense around the Guido, the comical intervening of the O'Sullivan and Krasnov families, and the intense heat between the leading characters is all you would expect from the series. I am looking forward to Bronson's story next, but please oh please let Damage and Derry hook up. The tension between those two have riddled the pages of the last several books and their time has to be nearing....right?
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779 reviews17 followers
July 30, 2022
Dex by Rie Warren is a seriously sexy, mafia romance and the third book in the O’ Sullivan Brothers series. The story focuses on supremely alpha male Dex and the equally strong and opinionated Ivy. Ivy has a function in Dex’s family club and wants everything to run smoothly, even down to the clothes that the help needs to wear, to say that this rubs Dex the wrong way is an understatement. When both of them meet, it seems to be instant dislike between the two of them, but there are also sparks flying which sets off a series of events which puts the two into close and sexy proximity, especially when Ivy learns some home truths about her father and what he does for a living.

Dex and Ivy are scorching on the page and get up to a lot of shenanigans. Both characters are certainly headstrong and try to dominate each other, but Dex is totally an alpha male who isn’t going to let Ivy step all over him, especially in the bedroom. Ivy is also a woman that knows her mind and what she wants. There are some moments of vulnerability between the two when it comes to communication and when Ivy becomes a sort of pawn between Dex and her father.

There are some good twists and turns in this book and the story keeps you wanting to turn the pages. The chemistry between the two characters also makes it a very enjoyable mafia read!

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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2,506 reviews87 followers
August 15, 2022
Dark Irish Mafia Romance in your scope of reading?  Even if it’s not, if you read a copy of Dex you will be quickly drawn in and wishing to be a mafia princess. Dex is book 3 of the O’Sullivan Brothers series and can be read as a standalone read but honestly why wouldn’t you want to read the first 2 they are just as delicious.  Declean O’Sullivan is a foul-mouthed, dark and dangerous man that knows what a woman wants and how to give it to her.  He runs the casino side of the O’Sullivan family mafia and helps with money laundering.  Ivy La Rosa is a sheltered Italian mafia princess that has no idea what she is getting into when she meets the O’Sullivan clan.  Throw in a b*&^%y mother, an overprotective father and a bodyguard that won’t stop with the leering looks and you have a relationship made in heaven? Ivy and Dex are like oil and water and their back and forth arguments are as funny as they are tiring.  Angry foreplay leads to angry makeup sex for these two and they are always angry.  At times I felt a lot of Dex’s dialogue was for shock value but then again a Irish Boston mafia boss and really talk however he wants.  I look forward to the next book in the series.  5-stars for Dexs by Rie Warren
5,081 reviews24 followers
July 28, 2022
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OMG talk about the fahrenheit sky-rocketing after two characters constant intimate touching. So make sure you have an ice cold drink with a cold towel to cool you down. This book Dex is the third in the O'Sullivan Brothers series. Rie Warren has done a fantastic job in writing this story with the excitement and adrenalin rush i felt while reading this book. The characters Dex and Ivy were practically inseparable when she was kidnapped, They were supposed to be enemies and feelings changed. Dex and his brothers are Irish Mafia while Ivy didn't know that her father was Don Dino La Rosa, La Cosa Nostra as well. When she was taken back home she was angry at her parents for lying to her. There were enemies, violence, murder, abuse, chaos, conflicts, confusion, betrayal, twist and turns, kidnapping, fear, healing, happiness, passion, lust, romance, intimacy, and lots of love. I would recommend this book to people that don't take offence to sensitive and intimate material.

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1,280 reviews
August 2, 2022
This is the third book in the O’Sullivan Brothers Dark Irish Mafia series. You could read it as a standalone but they’ll be spoilers if you read them out of order. Compared to Lucky and Kelly, Dex is the wild brother. I could not imagine how the author was going rein in his crazy—instead, she’s let it all hang out, and I loved every bit of it. Socialite Ivy La Rosa rents space for an event from Dex, and they promptly start bickering with each other. But these opposites have a huge attraction to each other. Dex is impulsive & has no filter so the things that come out of his mouth—let’s just say that Ivy is a fan. A lot if the book is taken up by their mutual attraction, and we get to meet Ivy’s family and plenty of other characters from the author’s books (Baba and her crocs!). The description of Ivy’s ordeal and Dex’s determination hit me hard and I made have shed a tear. This book is long and I read it in just a couple of sittings, it was intense & engaging. It’s my favourite pairing so far.
995 reviews5 followers
August 2, 2022
I received a free ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. This is my own opinion and was not influenced by anyone.

Dex (Declan) is the third O'Sullivan brother. He has quite a mouth and swears like it is his first language and speaks the dirtiest sweet nothings. When Ivy La Rosa comes into his casino, he knows his life will never be the same. She is a rich, socialite, bostonian blue blood who's father is the head of the Sicilian La Cosa Nostra (oh and an enemy of O'Sullivan s).

Dex and Ivy seem like oil and water but their chemistry is combustible. Their antics together are st€amy. I love to hear them bicker-it was foreplay to them. The story is well written. It hooked me immediately and I hated when I would have to put it down. Each brother is an alpha that will do whatever it takes to protect. Dex is another great story in the O'Sullivan Brothers series. I love the extra characters like Derry and Damage. Don't stop now.
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4,439 reviews21 followers
August 8, 2022
Dex is the youngest of the three O’Sullivan brothers, he’s responsible for the casino operations, but has no filter from his thoughts to his mouth. Even though he is attending a upper class event at the family casino, he refuses to wear a tux, no grooming, he is what he is. Ivy, the hostess of the event is a mafia don's daughter. She is pampered, protected, indulged, and doesn't know about her father. But the inelegant lug that is the casino owner drives her crazy, and not all in a good way. But, the more time they spend together the more intense their feelings become for one another. The book is fast paced, the characters well developed, there is action, drama, twists, turns, and more. My favorite couple and I've loved all these books. Available on Kindle Unlimited. Binge read away.

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16.8k reviews200 followers
August 4, 2022
This is the 3rd book in this incredible series, and this is Dex and Ivy’s journey. Dex is the last of the O’Sullivan brothers, and he is the wildest, dirty talking, fiercely loyal, and cocky of them all. Ivy is sweet, pampered, and prim mafia princess, and she hires on of Dex’s family casinos for a fundraising for the foundation which she runs. The sparks fly between these two, and they complement each other perfectly. This is a well written story which has twists, combustible and undeniable chemistry, family, humor, witty banter, loyalty, emotions, tension, drama, and love, which leads to an entertaining and addictive page turner.
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815 reviews
August 15, 2022
"it'd been twenty-four hours yet my life was irrevocably changed."
In those 24 hours, Dex met Ivy. Ivy is a socialite who doesn't know her father is the Don in a mafia. Dex is in a rival mafia. He wants her though and has his chance when he has to rescue her. The only things standing in his way, after the rescue, are her father and bodyguard.
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This book was one heck of a ride. Warren hits the beginning hard and fast and I struggled to keep up. Ivy and Dex have chemistry off the charts that I am envious of. This book will not disappoint, especially if you love mafia romances like I do. When you read this, be ready.
Many thanks to Bare Naked Words for providing me with an ARC of this book.
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1,615 reviews9 followers
August 17, 2022
This is Book 3 in the O'Sullivan Brothers Series by this author. It is a steamy, mafia romance between underboss Dex and Bostonian socialite Ivy. These flawed souls and the unique plot make for an intriguing read. It is a captivating love story with combustible attraction, frustrating moments, mafia dynamic, danger and violence, twists and turns. Overall, it has a healthy dose of sexual tension and sizzling chemistry, action and suspense, and engaging secondary characters. A fast paced page turner with a happy ending. It can be read as a standalone but you enhance your reading pleasure if you read the other books in the series.

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1,613 reviews6 followers
July 18, 2022
This is Book 3 of O'Sullivan Brothers love story for Dex and Ivy. Hot and steamy with a little creepy slithering slim ball that learns when you take what is Dex’s prize possession you will regret it. The dog Dex gets was so cute in a mammoth size way. The cat that is one of the women’s was super creepy I loved it. That ending was so good I laughed so much. I hated how Ivy was treated by her mother and that bodyguard. I loved how Dex wins over Ivy’s father and the families come to a peaceful understanding. I loved the way Dex treats Ivy both outside of the bedroom and in the bedroom.

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550 reviews9 followers
July 28, 2022
Dex and Ivy are the couple who couldn't be more opposite. Ivy is the daughter of Don Dina LaRosa of the Sicilian La Cosa Nostra crime family. Declan (Dex) is a part of the Irish Mafia.

You wouldn't have thought that sparks would fly when these two complete opposites meet, but boy would you be wrong. Their sexual chemistry is explosive.

Coming from two different worlds, they battle each other as much as they battle the outside world. Will they be able to overcome the forces that try to pull them apart? Or do they stand united and face down all their enemies while succumbing to the pull of their intense love?
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2,495 reviews50 followers
July 30, 2022
Dex and Ivy😍

Dex is the next brother to find himself with a woman and not the perpetual bachelor he once thought he’d remain😉 Dex is a complicated character, he can be murderous when needed but he’s also tender and gentlemanly when required❣️

Ivy meets Dex when she holds a charitable event at one of the O’Sullivan casinos. When she shows up outside their compound, Dex immediately lays claim to her and reveals some truths she wasn’t aware of😳

A great story that I loved and I’m hoping we still get a story for Damage as I really want to know what’s happening with him and Derry🤔 I received an advanced copy and voluntarily leave my honest review❤️
488 reviews2 followers
August 2, 2022
A lot of passion between the two main characters. Despite a difficult first meeting between Ivy and Dex, there is a lot of chemistry and instant lust between the two. While both from another (crime) world, they seem destined. I like them together, how they grow on each other. It is a smoothly written book, humorous. had read from this series before, but had to dig deep into my memory. Despite that it was easy to follow. The only thing I had some trouble with was the length. At times I found it to be a bit lengthy, too much text was used.

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87 reviews1 follower
August 13, 2022
4 Stars ⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️ 🌟

Probably one of the most surreal mafia books I’ve read. I can honestly say I’m not sure I’ve read a book just like it!!

Dex is wild to the nth degree and Ivy is his perfect match. The banter between the two of them is insane and we get to see the heart that is Dex, showing us he can be more than just a goofball.

Gomer was a legend, a larger than life dog version of Dex and I loved how they all interacted with one another.

I would have liked a bit more drama and angst considering all the hoops you’re put through as a reader but overall an enjoyable read.

Note: This ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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2,433 reviews49 followers
July 14, 2022
Declan "Dex" O'Sullivan of the Irish Mafia and
Ivy LaRosa, daughter of Don Dino LaRosa of the Sicilian La Cosa Nostra, "raging b*t^h demon in stilettos" as Dex calls her, are the most unlikely couple. The disdain that they have for each other should be enough to warn them off of each other but, well, opposites do attract and all that ya know. From two different worlds, yet the same, these two fight tooth and nail the attraction they have for each other. And let me tell you, sparks fly straight to the Heaven's when these two are near each other. Jump in and enjoy the ride.
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1,619 reviews12 followers
August 1, 2022
This book is smokin hot and a fantastic addition to the O’Sullivan Brothers series as another one bites the dust and finds his perfect woman! This time it is Dex’s turn!
Dex (Declan) O’Sullivan is one sinfully sexy, powerful, dirty talking, unfiltered man who can’t resist the beautiful Ivy La Rosa. She is a sexy pedigree socialite from the very powerful Sicilian La Cosa Nostra.
These two do not initially like each other at all until their challenging banter becomes a form of foreplay as they can’t seem to keep their hands off the other.
It was quite entertaining to watch as Dex finally takes the plunge into a relationship that changes everything for him. Ivy is his and he will do everything in his power to protect her especially when she is threatened.
4,280 reviews26 followers
August 2, 2022
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. The third book in the O'Sullivan Brothers series is a wild ride. Dex and his obsession with Ivy is going to catapult them into a story of secrets, deceit, violence, twists and turns. I think that the story was better for me because I had read the previous books. Although those didn't completely prepare me for these two and the sparks that fly off the pages. I really enjoyed their story and it was hard to put down at night.

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