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hanreadssbooks's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
absolutely loved this!!! only reason i didn’t rate it 5 stars is because i feel like the side characters could have been a teensy bit more developed. i adore caroline and elia, and i’m so happy that they’re happy together even if their relationship was far from conventional at first. my favourite spicy scene from this was the one with the pew pew involved (iykyk).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
emrosesam's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Trafficking
readingwithjamie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I received an eARC with the new edits and bonus epilogue in return for my honest review. This is first book in the King Trace Antiheroes series.
This was my first mafia romance and oh man did this one deliver. I will forever hold a special place in my heart for Elia for being my first swoony mafia boyfriend.
I didn’t want this story to end and could honestly read another entire book about Elia and Caroline. Caroline and Elia are both strong and watching them try to deny their connection was both funny and frustrating. Their chemistry was on fire and even though it was a marriage of convenience, it was clear to everyone there was something more there.
I loved the character growth with Caroline. Her inner dialogue felt so realistic and I just wanted to reach through the pages and give her a hug with all the trauma she had to overcome. And Elia…wow. He just had me feeling all the things, between his dirty talk and broodiness. Loved how he struggled with understanding his feelings with Caroline; and when he finally came to realize that he loved her, he gave the perfect “touch my wife and die” energy. Ugh my heart…Sav R. Miller did not disappoint with this one.
Recommend if you like alphahole MC, enemies to lovers, mafia, marriage of convenience, morally grey characters. Please make sure to check trigger warnings before reading.
Spice: 3
This was my first mafia romance and oh man did this one deliver. I will forever hold a special place in my heart for Elia for being my first swoony mafia boyfriend.
I didn’t want this story to end and could honestly read another entire book about Elia and Caroline. Caroline and Elia are both strong and watching them try to deny their connection was both funny and frustrating. Their chemistry was on fire and even though it was a marriage of convenience, it was clear to everyone there was something more there.
I loved the character growth with Caroline. Her inner dialogue felt so realistic and I just wanted to reach through the pages and give her a hug with all the trauma she had to overcome. And Elia…wow. He just had me feeling all the things, between his dirty talk and broodiness. Loved how he struggled with understanding his feelings with Caroline; and when he finally came to realize that he loved her, he gave the perfect “touch my wife and die” energy. Ugh my heart…Sav R. Miller did not disappoint with this one.
Recommend if you like alphahole MC, enemies to lovers, mafia, marriage of convenience, morally grey characters. Please make sure to check trigger warnings before reading.
Spice: 3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, and Sexual harassment