Secrets (Web of Sin) - Aleatha Romig

I’m Sterling Sparrow, kingpin of Chicago.
I rule the world you see and the one good people pretend they don’t.

Nearly two decades ago, my father showed me a photograph—a girl with golden hair and light brown eyes—and told me that one day, if I proved myself, the girl would be mine.

Seasons turn to years and years pass.
Chicago is now mine.
It is time to claim my queen.

Araneae has been living in secret all of her adult life, from the clutches of a man and one man only, Stirling Sparrow. With no idea's on why she was forced out of the country by her own mother with the name of a strange man, Araneae must now try to piece together the clues she's been given even if the clues lead to memories she'd rather forget. 

Stirling has had his eyes on Araneae for a very long time, he knows what he wants and he certainly knows how to get it. Though trying to convince Araneae this is a little tricky. She's smart, independent and incredibly sexy - Is there more than meets the eye to her that Stirling doesn't know? Hardly, he knows all there is to know about her life and more. 

As the two become entwined in passion and hate, Araneae must learn how to trust the one man she's been told to stay far away from, though is it easier said than done? Once she trusts him, how much will she learn of her past that she would rather forget...including him? 

Secrets by Aleatha Romig, is the first in the Web of Sins trilogy series and oh my I loved it so much! I know I say this all the time but I actually may have found my match for Kitty French. The wording, world building and the characters just oozed class and sexiness. 

I adore Araneae so much, she's such a fierce and relentless woman who won't stand for anyones nonsense, which is bloody refreshing in books like this. She's certainly no hopeless damsel in distress. Stirling on the other hand, well...I don't know what to say, I mean he was extremely sexy (not as sexy as Lucian) but he's pretty close and the scenes! 

I did have a few down points, the way he sometimes spoke to Araneae didn't put me off as such but I don't think anyone would be talking to me like that anytime soon! Though she did put up a good fight, if not better!

I thoroughly enjoyed this series, it was full of action and suspense, many erotic scenes and the plot got thicker as I read on. I can't wait to start the next in the series and more of Romig's work. 

I will be giving this book 4 out of 5. 

Cawpile rating of 8.14