**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**

Dangerous Innocence is the first book in Cora Reilly's brand-new Five-Leaf Clover series, diving into the world of the Irish mob. I was really excited to read this mafia romance and couldn't wait to meet the new characters. The story started off strong, and I was hooked to see how it would unfold. Aislinn caught the eye of mobster Lorcan, and before she knew it, they were married. Lorcan was swoon worthy, and I couldn't get enough of him.

Aislinn was a strong and loyal character, and I admired her determination to find out what happened to her sister at the start. But as the story went on, it started to get a bit frustrating. I ended up liking Lorcan more than Aislinn. In the first half of the book, I would have given it four stars without hesitation. However, a particular trope emerged and decision was made in the second half that failed to align with Aislinn's personality which made me lower my rating to three stars.

Furthermore, the plot's development failed to generate the excitement I had anticipated. Regrettably, the story lacked significant occurrences and failed to deliver the thrilling momentum I had hoped for. Although I harbor reservations about the upcoming main character in the next book, I'm still planning on reading it, as I am curious to see how the series progresses.