A review by loverofromance
Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy

adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.

 Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
 Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
 Overall View: ✨✨✨✨✨

 There is no one I need more. No one I trust as completely. Its you and me baby. through the fires of hell, I will stand by your side. Always. 

First Impressions
Whew this book was a WILD one and this was also my first time reading this book here and how crazy it was but at the same time I gobbled it up like it was CANDY! I honestly couldn't get enough of it. Even though this type of writing style doesn't always work for me, it definitely did in this case. And I do think the narration is much to blame for this haha sometimes a narration can make or break a book and in this case it definitely MADE the book for me. Now I will say that this won't be like most mafia books and quite frankly the "mafia" element wasn't what I expected. But I would put this as a edgy contemporary with dark romance elements to it. And I highly recommend if you like that style in your stories.

First Line
"Fiance swapping prick."

The Main Protagonists
 The Hero: Enzo
 The Heroine: Boston

 There is nothing childish in how I want you, Little Bride. 

Summary
Boston made the decision to take her future in control and she went to the one man that her family wouldn't ever want her to be with but he is the one man she would choose for herself and that is ....Enzo Fikile. Enzo is one of the most powerful mafia leaders in their circles, and when she offers him an offer, Enzo can't refuse. But through a turn of events that evolve in Tempting Little Bride, she agreed to a contractual arrangement of marriage with Enzo, and now he has her kept up like a Repunzel in her tower and she is determined to show him she isn't weak but he is also a man you are careful with and carefully choose your battles with. She isn't sure of his intentions, but she also can't resist the connection she feels with him or the love that is building but she wonders if that love will be one sided and what her future will be...

 Do not hide what makes you mine or I will mark you in a way you could never conceal, no matter how hard you tried. 

What I Loved
All I needed to know was that this was a contractual marriage and I knew that this was a book that I wanted and it was a added bonus that this is an author that I have been meaning to read for years at this point and now I know why so many people are loving this author because her writing is so entertaining and kinda crazy and honestly...I VIBED with it. I also want to do more of her books in audio...that is how good it is. 

 She's mine. If there is one man she's going to spend her time with, its going to be me. 

Now the setup of this book was super fantastic. I love how it starts off with a kidnapping (and you need to read the first book to know why) and then he keeps her in his mansion and she is under guard and she is having to live with the choice that she made. I actually love that this heroine isn't like the other women in this circle. She is a bit different. She has a disability of sorts, but is also not as in your face kick ass as her sister is. She tends to be more wise in how she handles situations but also has a more subtle nature that is viewed sometimes weak in her world and she was never meant to fit in with the crowd but to stand out in her own style and in a way that Enzo is the perfect match for her. He sees who she truly is and only wants her to embrace it and not the woman her family would prefer that she be. I absolutely adored both of these characters because they just fit so right and especially once everything becomes revealed, the way that our couple just grows together was phenomenal in so many ways. Their growth as a couple worked just right and once understanding builds between them, they compliment each other just right.

What I Struggled With
The beginning. I beg of you to not read this one as a standalone. Read the first book. I was SO lost and normally I am pretty good at reading things out of order, but not this one. There are some major plot aspects, where it will make more sense to read the series in order. I do wish the blurb had clarified that more or a prologue that narrated previous events.

Narration
BRILLIANT and sexy in every single way! Its entertaining, relays the write vibe that the author conveys and the emotion and tension is so well tackled. And their voices were just so addictive and compelling that I didn't want to put it down.

Overall View
Bad Little Bride a an outlandish, wild and crazy romance that digs deep and entertains all at the same time. Its very unconventional in the writing, but will have you laughing and feeling energized from beginning to end. 

 There is no you or I, Only us. 

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance
Character Types: Alpha Male, Mafia, Kick Ass, Dancer
Themes: Angsty, Marriage in Trouble, Secrets
Tropes: Marriage of Convenience, Enemies to Lovers

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Both

If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Kristen Ashley
Rachel Ann Dyken
LJ Shen

Song This Book Inspires
All the good girls go to hell by Billie Eilish

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
 Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.

Narrators:
Alex Kydd, Kathryn Lynhurst