Coveting the Mafia King’s Sister by P. Rayne

Coveting the Mafia King’s Sister is book #3 in the Mafia Academy series by P. Rayne. We’ve covered the east coast, and now we are onto the west, starting with the Vitale Family in the northwest territory.

**I received a free, advanced copy of this book for reviewing purposes. Thank you to the author, P. Rayne, and to Valentine PR for including me in this release!**

The Story

Gabriele Vitale has made appearances in both of the previous books, so he’s not a completely new character. Gabriele is always in his room, doing ‘things’ on the elaborate computer setup he smuggles in and out of the school each year. Which makes sense given that his family specializes in securities fraud and cyber-warfare.

And then there’s Aria Costa, Marcello’s little sister. Aria begins her first year at Sicuro Academy and is paired with Gabriele at her orientation. And, she immediately makes it known that she finds him attractive. But, he makes it clear nothing will ever happen between them. Yet when someone sends an incriminating photo to Aria, Gabriele doesn’t hesitate to jump in and help her.

Final Verdict on Coveting the Mafia King’s Sister

The one thing that feels incomplete, is the lack of discussion between Aria and Gabriele about what she overheard him telling his father. The events that occur afterwards are far more important. It just feels like it’s hanging open. Aria heard what Gabriele told his father, and Gabriele knows she heard him after seeing her standing there on the security footage.

I can understand that just because we didn’t ‘see’ it happen doesn’t mean it was never addressed between the two. I hope in book 4 (which releases at the end of November) there’s a mention of it, even if it is a small one. It’s a pretty significant plot point that felt pushed aside.

That being said, I did enjoy the book. I’m not sure how I wold rank it compared to the first two books in the series, but when the final book comes out, I’ll have a ranking of all four stories. But overall, I would give this book a solid 3.5/5 stars. If you’ve enjoyed the other books in the Mafia Academy series, I’d say this is a must-read. Gabriele’s a mystery in the other books. And this one reveals a lot about him and the dynamics of the Vitale family.

I’m very curious as to how book 4, Craving My Rival, will go now that we know the plot of that book and what sets it in motion. It’ll feature Dante Accardi, from the drug trafficking and money laundering southwest quadrant. And, now that Marcello and Gabriele are the heads of their families the power dynamics between the students at the academy are going to change even more.

Will you be reading Coveting the Mafia King’s Sister? Click the below to read my reviews on books 1 and 2 from the Mafia Academy series!