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A review by phyllica_reads
Given to the Mafia Boss by Cora Masters
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
* 4.25 Stars *
Given to the Mafia Boss is book two in the Marrying the Mob series and offers the reader its first taste of the mafia life. Switching places with her sister, the FMC Bria puts aside her hatred for the MMC Luciano and agrees to complete the terms for an arranged marriage.
Written in 1st person, with dual POVs, the reader takes off on this whirlwind dark mafia romance.
My favorite part of this book was the unwavering fierceness from Bria. Constantly forced to prove herself due to the simple fact of being a woman, Bria refuses to let anyone or anything come between her and the present goal. On the other hand, Luciano, the future husband and loathsome enemy is one encounter Bria did not fully prepare for.
Accustomed to proving his masculinity and dominance, Luciano is prepared to marry the docile and compliant Montrelli sister, he didn't bargain for the headstrong Bria. He was also unprepared for how fiery their attraction would be for one another.
I read a lot of dark romance and mafia stories, so I am thankful this story wasn't a carbon copy of something else I have read before. However, what held this one back a bit for me was I was hoping for a bit more tension/angst between the two MCs. There was a bit of push/pull but I'm selfish and wanted that heat turned up a few more notches first. I wanted it to be palpable. That being said, I still really enjoyed this story and will be continuing the remainder of the series.
I am a huge Cora Masters fan, so you know I had to snag myself a copy of this story.
Highly recommend their wide range of books available! If you love your stories DARK AF, please give their Playhouse Horrors series a chance. One of my absolute favorites.
Given to the Mafia Boss is book two in the Marrying the Mob series and offers the reader its first taste of the mafia life. Switching places with her sister, the FMC Bria puts aside her hatred for the MMC Luciano and agrees to complete the terms for an arranged marriage.
Written in 1st person, with dual POVs, the reader takes off on this whirlwind dark mafia romance.
My favorite part of this book was the unwavering fierceness from Bria. Constantly forced to prove herself due to the simple fact of being a woman, Bria refuses to let anyone or anything come between her and the present goal. On the other hand, Luciano, the future husband and loathsome enemy is one encounter Bria did not fully prepare for.
Accustomed to proving his masculinity and dominance, Luciano is prepared to marry the docile and compliant Montrelli sister, he didn't bargain for the headstrong Bria. He was also unprepared for how fiery their attraction would be for one another.
I read a lot of dark romance and mafia stories, so I am thankful this story wasn't a carbon copy of something else I have read before. However, what held this one back a bit for me was I was hoping for a bit more tension/angst between the two MCs. There was a bit of push/pull but I'm selfish and wanted that heat turned up a few more notches first. I wanted it to be palpable. That being said, I still really enjoyed this story and will be continuing the remainder of the series.
I am a huge Cora Masters fan, so you know I had to snag myself a copy of this story.
Highly recommend their wide range of books available! If you love your stories DARK AF, please give their Playhouse Horrors series a chance. One of my absolute favorites.