gaelicgirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Steam: 4/5 Strong Language: 3/5 Characters: 4.5/5 Plot: 4.5/5.
Triggers: Vio!ence, BD$M, $exual Assault/Human Tra££icking (off page), Murder, n0n c0n, dub c0n
This is the first installment in Poppy Jacobson's Cruel Empire series. These stories are standalone but have interconnected characters.
Gin is living her best life in Hollywood when she gets a call from home that will alter her life's trajectory. Her mafia family is in grave danger and her own self sacrifice is only way to save them, not just from financial ruin but their very lives. What will be the price she has pay? Her life & freedom, in the form of a poly BDSM marriage, to the head of the Irish mafia and his two top guys.
Rian, Cormac, and Liam are used to getting everything they want. The prospect of Ginevra fighting and submitting to them both pleases and arouses their desire. This is going to be a bumpy ride.
This was an interesting story with a strong heroine. She may do what's necessary but she has a spine of steel. Gin is a fully developed and intriguing heroine. A complex woman that never loses her own power even throughout her submission to the men. The characters are portrayed really well. Overall, the writing, story, and aesthetics are amazing. Excellent book. I can’t wait to see what this amazing new author has in store for us next.
Triggers: Vio!ence, BD$M, $exual Assault/Human Tra££icking (off page), Murder, n0n c0n, dub c0n
This is the first installment in Poppy Jacobson's Cruel Empire series. These stories are standalone but have interconnected characters.
Gin is living her best life in Hollywood when she gets a call from home that will alter her life's trajectory. Her mafia family is in grave danger and her own self sacrifice is only way to save them, not just from financial ruin but their very lives. What will be the price she has pay? Her life & freedom, in the form of a poly BDSM marriage, to the head of the Irish mafia and his two top guys.
Rian, Cormac, and Liam are used to getting everything they want. The prospect of Ginevra fighting and submitting to them both pleases and arouses their desire. This is going to be a bumpy ride.
This was an interesting story with a strong heroine. She may do what's necessary but she has a spine of steel. Gin is a fully developed and intriguing heroine. A complex woman that never loses her own power even throughout her submission to the men. The characters are portrayed really well. Overall, the writing, story, and aesthetics are amazing. Excellent book. I can’t wait to see what this amazing new author has in store for us next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Gun violence, and Sexual content
pritenpink2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
ladylaura01's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping
theartsybookwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
“No, I was going home for Sophia.”
DAMN. Diamond In The Dark was so good.
Ginevra Russo is a girlboss by herself; but add her to the boys? Unstoppable. Knowing that her life would come crashing down around her when she came back home after a decade? Keeping control of her needs when she goes into a poly relationship? Ugh, I LOVE her.
All 3 boys; Rian, Liam and Cormac, agreeing to marry Ginevra, only to be blindsided and actually fall in love with her. Each of them have something special about them that makes you love them even harder. I dare you to choose a favorite out of them, because I can’t.
Just the way they all take care of her; from the intimate moments to knowing when she needs to not be in control.
And that entire scene at the fights when they first get there?
Diamond In The Dark was an absolute joy to read, I fell in love from the first page. I fell in love with Jacobson’s writing and I cannot believe this is their debut.
If you need another dark mafia why-choose romance in your life (and yes, you do), pick this up. Like now.
“ “Beg for my forgiveness, Liam.’ “
“ “God, Cormac, love isn’t about being deserving enough. It’s sliding into each other’s jagged cracks and edges and tangling ourselves up in each other, somehow more whole together than apart. I found you, and I held you tight. Liam came back into our lives, and we snatched him up, too. And we’re not going to let Ginevra go either. Because she’s f*cking perfect.’ “
Tropes // arranged marriage, mafia, why-choose, polyamorous relationship
Tw // graphic sexual content, human trafficking, kidnapping, blood, torture, drugging, degradation, death, abortion (briefly mentioned), needles, murder, non-con, dub-con, bondage, knife play, blood play, explicit BDSM
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Torture, Death, Blood, and Gun violence
Minor: Abortion
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