addydeejreads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lpk32's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
slencho's review against another edition
3.0
If you’re looking for a spicy read and spice is the only factor for you then it might as well by 5 stars. The spicy scenes start from the beginning of the book and continue throughout. They happen often and there’s a lot of variety. My review of 3 stars is mainly because it was a 3 star story for me. Angelina’s most recent book, Milagros Street, is excellent in plot and spicyness so that’s what I’m measuring against. I love experiencing an authors earlier work when I start with their latest book because it highlights the growth. This was def a spicy read and if that’s what you’re looking for then this is the book for you!
* For those of you that are reading via audiobook format, the narrator does a good job. The accents she does are great and it doesn’t feel too over the top.
* For those of you that are reading via audiobook format, the narrator does a good job. The accents she does are great and it doesn’t feel too over the top.
teresamarie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amanda_lind84's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lasafica_reads's review against another edition
*UPDATE 10/18/23 this author thinks being neutral and both siding a genocide is cute so that sort of explains the whole vibe I was getting reading the 8% of this book I was able to struggle through*
This book gives off viva la raza vibes and I’m really not liking it. Every time either of the main characters are described as beautiful or handsome it’s in direct relation to their light skin, eyes, hair, ect., equating whiteness and proximity to whiteness as gifts and perfection. (Insinuating that the opposite is unattractive)
I’ve seen many people promote this as a Latinx romance but the MMC is a Spaniard which is part of Europe not Latin America therefore he is not Latino and this isn’t a Latinx romance. It’s a Latina x European romance. The FMC is Latina but very obviously white or at least very very pale so the fact people are referring to this as a part of the #brownnipplechallenge is weird as there are no brown main characters in this book and therefore no brown nipples. It’s obviously fine for characters to be pale/white but for people to review and promote it as 1) a Latinx romance with only one Latino character and 2)#brownnipple with no brown people is misleading and not an actual representation of what’s in the book.
Also the romance aspect is bordering on dub con which I’m not into however I’m only a couple chapters in so I’m not sure how that turns out with the spicy scenes and I’m unwilling to find out.
Some quotes off the top of my head that rubbed me the wrong way
-“…pale, perfect skin”
-“…The complexion, the light brown eyes, the blond he got in his hair every summer, the stature and shoulders—they were nothing more than a lucky combination of DNA, gifts from his parents” (lucky?? gifts?? 🤢)
Bonus quotes that sounded a little to close to eugenics.
-“Your IQ is 152, mine is 138, and neither of us have chronic illnesses in our families. We can create an exceptional child…”
-“These tests are just a formality. We’ve tested your father and sister and there were no genetic surprises“ (in reference to why she chose him as his “sperm donor”)
-“We’re testing for anything that might make the Golden Prince a less-than-ideal specimen to impregnate me.”
This book gives off viva la raza vibes and I’m really not liking it. Every time either of the main characters are described as beautiful or handsome it’s in direct relation to their light skin, eyes, hair, ect., equating whiteness and proximity to whiteness as gifts and perfection. (Insinuating that the opposite is unattractive)
I’ve seen many people promote this as a Latinx romance but the MMC is a Spaniard which is part of Europe not Latin America therefore he is not Latino and this isn’t a Latinx romance. It’s a Latina x European romance. The FMC is Latina but very obviously white or at least very very pale so the fact people are referring to this as a part of the #brownnipplechallenge is weird as there are no brown main characters in this book and therefore no brown nipples. It’s obviously fine for characters to be pale/white but for people to review and promote it as 1) a Latinx romance with only one Latino character and 2)#brownnipple with no brown people is misleading and not an actual representation of what’s in the book.
Also the romance aspect is bordering on dub con which I’m not into however I’m only a couple chapters in so I’m not sure how that turns out with the spicy scenes and I’m unwilling to find out.
Some quotes off the top of my head that rubbed me the wrong way
-“…pale, perfect skin”
-“…The complexion, the light brown eyes, the blond he got in his hair every summer, the stature and shoulders—they were nothing more than a lucky combination of DNA, gifts from his parents” (lucky?? gifts?? 🤢)
Bonus quotes that sounded a little to close to eugenics.
-“Your IQ is 152, mine is 138, and neither of us have chronic illnesses in our families. We can create an exceptional child…”
-“These tests are just a formality. We’ve tested your father and sister and there were no genetic surprises“ (in reference to why she chose him as his “sperm donor”)
-“We’re testing for anything that might make the Golden Prince a less-than-ideal specimen to impregnate me.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, and Toxic relationship
iggyebab's review against another edition
3.0
A female billionaire with a very hidden past decided she wants a baby. So she blackmails the king of a small country for his sons cooperation. They are in a lot of debt. She wants a baby so the prince must marry her and spend 2 nights a month with her for one year.
It’s rare that you get a book where the female is the hot dummy about relationships. She just expects him to do things her way because money and sex but he is not having it. I love that he is the nerdy scientist who is trying to make grapes hardier and better for wine. He just wants to save his principality and he will not be treated like a whore by this presumptuous woman.
Having this theme flipped, was interesting. It was definitely fun.
It’s rare that you get a book where the female is the hot dummy about relationships. She just expects him to do things her way because money and sex but he is not having it. I love that he is the nerdy scientist who is trying to make grapes hardier and better for wine. He just wants to save his principality and he will not be treated like a whore by this presumptuous woman.
Having this theme flipped, was interesting. It was definitely fun.
jennifermarie119's review
4.0
I enjoyed this story from the moment I started listening to it, once I started I didn’t want to stop. Roxanne and Mateo had red hot chemistry and I loved both characters. This book was also full of characters you love to hate and I enjoyed listening to the story unfolded and learning more about these characters. Scarlette Hayes did a wonderful job narrating this story.
carla_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Super steamy romance!
A dynamic I am new to as well. Okay Roxane is a self made millionaire and wants to shed any bad rep she has by having a baby, an heir, to the Spanish throne that is. She convinces the king of Spain to sign his son over to her and have a marriage of convenience. Her funds are going to help with the kingdom business which is in dire need.
Anywho Roxane comes in with her all reversed alpha-hole bad bitch energy tells the prince they are now married and she needs to have his kid once they have a kid they can divorce...
The prince is wildly attracted to her and so pissed he was just sold off, so there is a lot of hate effing at first, until it starts turning into intimacy between them.
So after marriage comes the friendship, which then turns into love. I absolutely loved seeing a bad ass business RICH LATINA call the shots... This was such an awesome book!
A dynamic I am new to as well. Okay Roxane is a self made millionaire and wants to shed any bad rep she has by having a baby, an heir, to the Spanish throne that is. She convinces the king of Spain to sign his son over to her and have a marriage of convenience. Her funds are going to help with the kingdom business which is in dire need.
Anywho Roxane comes in with her all reversed alpha-hole bad bitch energy tells the prince they are now married and she needs to have his kid once they have a kid they can divorce...
The prince is wildly attracted to her and so pissed he was just sold off, so there is a lot of hate effing at first, until it starts turning into intimacy between them.
So after marriage comes the friendship, which then turns into love. I absolutely loved seeing a bad ass business RICH LATINA call the shots... This was such an awesome book!