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A review by nerdy_gurl_reads
The Rise of an Heiress by Paulina Pany
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I happened to come across this book while browsing PangoBooks, and the cover is what initially caught my eye, but the synopsis sealed the deal, so I took a chance and got it, and man am I sure glad I did!
Natalie’s dad died when she was very young. Her mother remarried to the head of the cosa nostra, and was labeled a traitor by the Triad. Natalie’s mother gets cancer and dies not too many years after her dad died. To keep Natalie safe, she’s sent to live with her adopted family in New York.
Nico is the consigliere of the Cosa Nostra, and the owner of a chain of nightclubs. Nico is the one who cleans up for the Cosa Nostra. He never saw himself marrying, until one day he meets a mysterious woman at one of his clubs, who was with the future don of the outfit, and he has to know who she is….
This story is so addictive, I couldn’t put it down. Natalie is such a badass character, who doesn’t take crap from anyone. I love how she can handle anyone, and doesn’t need a man to take care of her. I love how the story was not only a love story, but also suspenseful. I cannot wait for the next book to come out, I’m dying to continue this story!
Tropes
- mafia romance
- badass heroine
- playboy alphahole
- instant love
- forbidden love
- spicy
- interracial couple
Natalie’s dad died when she was very young. Her mother remarried to the head of the cosa nostra, and was labeled a traitor by the Triad. Natalie’s mother gets cancer and dies not too many years after her dad died. To keep Natalie safe, she’s sent to live with her adopted family in New York.
Nico is the consigliere of the Cosa Nostra, and the owner of a chain of nightclubs. Nico is the one who cleans up for the Cosa Nostra. He never saw himself marrying, until one day he meets a mysterious woman at one of his clubs, who was with the future don of the outfit, and he has to know who she is….
This story is so addictive, I couldn’t put it down. Natalie is such a badass character, who doesn’t take crap from anyone. I love how she can handle anyone, and doesn’t need a man to take care of her. I love how the story was not only a love story, but also suspenseful. I cannot wait for the next book to come out, I’m dying to continue this story!
Tropes
- mafia romance
- badass heroine
- playboy alphahole
- instant love
- forbidden love
- spicy
- interracial couple