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Sinful Temptation

An Age Gap Mafia Romance (Kings and Consorts)

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Sinful Temptation

By: Poppy St. John
Narrated by: Eliza Nyx, Lucas Troy
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Nina

I’ve been forced into an arranged marriage with the heir of the Italian mafia.

My brother made it clear.

Either I marry him, or he’ll make me wish I was dead.

I knew what was expected of me.

Put on a smile. Sit pretty. Say nothing.

What I didn’t expect was him.

My fiancée’s father. Twenty-five years older.

Forbidden.

And the only man who’s ever seen me.

Enzo

It should’ve been a simple arrangement.

But she ruined it. Ruined me.

Nina was the prettiest thing I’d ever seen.

Strong, intelligent…a virgin.

And my son’s fiancée.

I never wanted anything more.

To my credit, I tried to resist her.

But when her safety is threatened, I snap.

My son can’t have her.

Because no one touches what’s mine.

Sinful Temptation is a standalone age-gap forbidden romance and has content that may be triggering to some listeners. For a full list of TWs please check the author’s website.

©2023 Petal and Thorn Books (P)2025 Royal Wave Media, Inc. Contemporary
Engaging Plot • Strong Characters • Steamy Romance • Unexpected Twists • Emotional Performances • Perfect Voice Casting
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Sinful Temptation is a gripping forbidden romance that had me hooked from the start. I read on Kindle while listening on Audible, Eliza Nyx and Lucas Troy made this book absolutely captivating and absolutely to die for. Nina is promised to Matteo, but sparks fly with his father, Enzo, and what starts as duty turns into an electric, emotional love story that’s impossible to resist. I loved the age gap, the forbidden tension, and the way Enzo sees and supports Nina, helping her believe in herself and her dreams again after prison. Their chemistry is off the charts, while Matteo’s attempts to win her over only highlight how deep her connection with Enzo really is. This is not just a romance, it’s about passion, redemption, and finding love in the most unexpected place. I couldn’t get enough!

Forbidden Age Gap Love

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I enjoyed the morally grey characters in the first of this series, so I jumped at the chance to listen to the next. After listening to this one, I know I’ll always be down for more from Lucas Troy and Eliza Nyx.

Sinful Temptation is one of my favorite tropes: age gap. And this takes it up a notch with the MMC being the FMC’s fiancé’s father. Talk about daddy issues 👀

It’s a bit instalove/instalust between Enzo and Nina, but I couldn’t get enough. While yes, there is quite a bit push and pull between them, but I totally understand Enzo’s reluctance to do anything to harm the relationship with his son. I mean…while Nina and Mateo started as an arranged marriage, it’s still gotta suck to have your forced fiancé fall for your dad.

Enzo is a mafia don, he is the right amount of morally grey. He’s so smitten for Nina (that he compulsively buys her favorite snacks) but he’ll schmurder whomever goes against his moral code. SAY LESS.

If these two narrators keep at it, I’ll keep listening to this series. To paraphrase Mona-Lisa Saperstein, MORE PLEASSSEEEEE.

Love the narrators in this one

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Sinful Temptation definitely had a slow start to it but once it picked up I overall really enjoyed it. The narration of this audiobook really helped me keep interest in it as I can’t lie with it having a slow start I’m not sure I would have finished it if I physically read it. With that being said I did enjoy the plot as it had mafia, age gap, arranged marriage with a twist for the tropes in it! Overall I recommend but would definitely recommend the audiobook if you have problems getting into books that start out slower.

Loved the Narrators😍

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Sinful Temptation by Poppy St. John is an age gap mafia romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Eliza Nyx and Lucas Troy. This is the second book in the Kings and Consorts series.

This is the second book of Poppy's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the beginning and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Enzo and Nina. I loved getting both of their points of views throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.

I can't wait to read to the next book in the series Cruel Dominion so I can get Carter and Anna's story.

Lucas and Eliza did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you're looking for an age gap romance, mafia romance or forbidden romance.

An Age Gap Mafia Romance

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Performance 5⭐️
Sinful temptation is the second book I've listened to by these narrators and it was another 5 star performance from both of them! Lucas brought out the dark size of Enzo with his voice and his Italian was 🤌 perfection! Eliza portrayed the fierce FMC Nina in such a way that you can still sense her age through her vulnerability, but her maturity by all that she has experienced in life. I loved the push and pull of these characters and Eliza and Lucas can definitely bring it out and make it shine!

Storyline 4⭐️
Enzo and Nina are such a great pair. Enzo felt his attraction long before she was even used as a negotiating tool to marry his son and clearly his attraction just continued to grow. The plot was good, the story kept moving and I think maybe it got a little rushed near the end but it was still so good! This age gap mafia romance kept me enraptured right until the very end!

Spice Level 3.5🌶
This book was EXPLODING with the tension and their chemistry is AMAZING! One thing I can say is Lucas and Eliza definitely know how to portray that in their characters. The tension kept me on edge the entire time until it finally combusted!

Dark, sinful and delicious

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I am obsessed with this one! Eliza and Lucas did a phenomenal job like always! This audiobook had me hooked! The story was so good!! I was feeling butterflies, it made me feel different emotions. I was immersed in it and did not want to stop listening to it.

The tension between Nina and Enzo was insane, I am loving them together. Matteo and Nina together give more friend vibes, they don’t fit together. I know that Matteo and Nina want to try to make it work but it isn't working well. I feel sorry for Nina, having to marry someone she doesn't know, it’s got to be tough.

The audiobook had me wanting to know everything, it had me interested. The VA was so good! I was locked in on the story..

An intense love story

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I really enjoyed this audiobook! It was gripping right from the beginning! We follow Nina and Enzo as they navigate an attraction while she’s promised to his son. I think Eliza and Lucas are a great cast for this book, they did such a great job! Lucas did an amazing job with the Italian in this book, his inflection was so good. Eliza did an excellent job bringing Nina to life - she’s such a strong and fierce character! What a wild ride! Definitely check out this audiobook!

Great forbidden age gap romance!

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Another great production of a poppy at John book. Enzo might just have won me over as the best. Have to say I was very addicted to this story and character development and the performance was amazing as always. Perfect representation of the characters

Great listen

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🎧 ALC REVIEW🎧
Sinful Temptation
Poppy St. John
Audio Length 9 hrs

𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔~

This was a forbidden age gap (25 yrs) dark mafia. A standalone within the Kings & Consorts Series
Nina 19 serving time in person was released by her brother to be used in a marriage between families. All she wanted was to be free and dance but learns she is promised to Matteo. Enzo who is Matteo father is attracted to Nina from the start. I was expecting a little more of the mafia side and we do get a little of that but it revolves more around the building forbidden aspect between Enzo and Nina and him pushing for his son and her to form a connection all while wanting her for himself. It was fast paced with not much conflict other then internal struggles Enzo has. I would have liked a little more depth to their relationship but overall I enjoyed the two of them with the time and attention that he gives to her. Also wanting to protect her from her brother. I also enjoyed Matteo but felt like he wasn’t the one for her from the very beginning.

I am glad I listened to the audio of this one @elizanyxnarrator and @lucastroyvo do a great job with the duet narration bringing the characters to life and the spicy scenes 🔥.


Sinfully Forbidden

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What’s it about?

Nina has had all her choices taken from her —by her father, the head of the Russian Mafia, who put her in jail as punishment, and then after his death, by her brother, who gets her out of jail only to place her in another cage by arranging her marriage to the Italian Mafia Don Enzo’s son, Matteo. The more Matteo doesn’t want to do his duty, and the more time Enzo sees and thinks about Nina, the more things that are forbidden become too great a temptation.

My thoughts:

This age-gap mafia forbidden romance is entertaining and although seemingly predictable, the author adds enough complexity to the characters and a few twists to the plot that keep me interested and invested in the story.
The ‘villains’ of the Russian mafia were particularly despicable and made them perfect foil for the morally grey MCs of the story. The obsessive love of Enzo for Nina and his determination that she not miss out on life, even as she choses to be with someone 25 yrs her senior, makes him the type of MC that calls to my heart.

The audio performance by Lucas Troy and Eliza Nix brought the story alive and made the characters distinctive in their own portrayals and the voices fit Enzo and Nina perfectly. If you’re looking for an entertaining mafia romance with a some spice (I will never look at a Steinway piano the same again🔥) and a sweet ending, then choose Sinful Temptation for your next audiobook.

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Audio: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️

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