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caitlinreddy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Infidelity, and Incest
alexis728's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tropes: age gap , arranged marriage, single father , grumpy x sunshine ,innocent girl
detailed spicey scene:3.5/5🌶️
Graphic: Sexual content
mana_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Incest, Death, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
nyx_999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
She wasn’t what I’d wanted in a wife, but hell, if she wasn’t exactly what I needed.
This was an interesting read. I actually thought about dnfing bcs the beginning felt a bit boring and humorless. I also had a hard time getting to like the MCs in the beginning. But I couldn't stop lmao. It was a one day read so I thought "Ehh let's keep going."
Smut wise I was a bit disappointed. There's good smut don't get me wrong but there could have been way more. There were scenes that could have become such great smut scenes that were basically overwritten saying "they had sex." Or " they made love." Overall I would give the smut a 2,5/5 🌶.
This was definitely the kinda book were I came for the smut and stayed for the plot—which was incredible btw I liked it more than I would have thought.
I'm glad I didn't dnf lol.
This book includes ⬇️
Mafia ✔️
Marriage of convenience
Widowed Underboss needs a new wife ✔️
Young children ✔️
Young wife/mother ✔️
Grumpy x Sunshine-ish ✔️
Possessive mmc ✔️
Quirky fmc ✔️
Him: “You brought chaos into my life.”
Her: “You like my kind of chaos.”
Enjoy!
Graphic: Suicide and Sexual content
Moderate: Incest, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty
blanditee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Incest, and Violence
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
But as the story goes on it gets better at least the main characters of the story do. Quite a few of the side characters remained to be absolutely horrible in my opinion all in the name of wanting the best for their kids or their family when I'm reality their actions were for selfish reasons.
Other than these small issues spattered throughout the story, I did end up really liking it by the end.
I love how despite being tested like a child throughout the book, Giulia stuck her ground and didn't take anything from anyone especially from like her husband and the men in this book and I like how she fought for her version of a happy family despite all the obstacles placed in front of her.
She may have been one of my favorite characters in this story. She made the best of the situation she was forced into and proved everyone wrong while putting her new family above that of her blood family. This story shows that blood relation isn't everything.
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Mental illness, and Self harm
Minor: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Abortion, Medical content, Vomit, and Sexism
emdop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Incest, Torture, Suicide, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal cruelty
nelumboreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Okay see first of all it was not incest ffs.
It's bloody semantics.
I won't say anything else, coz my man likes oral so I'll just stfu (:
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death of parent, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Murder, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship
reisingerovaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Murder, and Suicide
rashellyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What I thought was interesting, and something that I haven’t seen in other Mafia romances that I’ve read, is that the relationship between Giulia and the children are highlighted many, many times. I thought it was adorable to see Daniele and Simona grow more comfortable towards and around Giulia, especially when she takes on the role of “mom.”
It’s also refreshing to see Giulia, a young woman who was a girl mere months ago, grow into a woman —— a wife and a mother. It’s almost like she was mature in that sense all along, despite everything that made her young. And I think her being young meant a lot to Cassio.
Cassio is hot. And I mean HOT hot. Like that man could run me over and I’d be the one saying sorry. Cassio and his family are everything I want in life. He’s sexy, intimidating, strong, and surprisingly humorous. I knew I was into older guys before reading this but HOLY HELL *whew* I am sold. If he’s not at least 30, that ain’t it.
A romance I didn’t need, but a romance I wanted. I’m so happy I found Cora Reilly and I’ll DEFINITELY be reading more of her books in the near future.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Incest, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol and Animal cruelty