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A review by wyvness
Reckless Hearts by Jagger Cole
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
ARC Book Review: Reckless Hearts by Jagger Cole
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I must begin by saying that "Reckless Hearts" is an extraordinary story that both infuriated and enchanted me. Deimos Drakos, the male lead, is a character I had a complex relationship with - one moment I couldn't stand him, and the next, I was utterly captivated.
This was my first dive into Jagger Cole's literary world, and it proved to be a deep plunge into a mafia-themed narrative with a haunted and possessive hero. But rest assured, it also comes with a heartwarming happily-ever-after.
Dahlia, a character we've encountered before, shares a unique connection with Deimos, and the story beautifully unravels their intertwined past through flashbacks. Presently, they find themselves in a forced proximity situation, with Dahlia at Deimos's mercy. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that beneath their seemingly opposite exteriors, Deimos and Dahlia share common ground.
While my initial impressions were lukewarm, I quickly found myself falling in love with the story as it unfolded. The central characters, Dahlia and Deimos, are nothing short of fabulous. Admittedly, there were moments where the plot ventured into predictability, but this didn't diminish my enjoyment of the story. I did discern the identity of the story's villain, but what slightly vexed me was that Dahlia, a character portrayed as intelligent, fails to recognize that Deimos knows all her hidden desires, which she had confided to him years earlier without knowing who he was.
Despite these minor quibbles, I wholeheartedly adored this book and am eager to explore the previous books in the collection. I extend my gratitude to Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this ARC and for introducing me to the talented author Jagger Cole, who is well on his way to becoming one of my favourite writers.
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I must begin by saying that "Reckless Hearts" is an extraordinary story that both infuriated and enchanted me. Deimos Drakos, the male lead, is a character I had a complex relationship with - one moment I couldn't stand him, and the next, I was utterly captivated.
This was my first dive into Jagger Cole's literary world, and it proved to be a deep plunge into a mafia-themed narrative with a haunted and possessive hero. But rest assured, it also comes with a heartwarming happily-ever-after.
Dahlia, a character we've encountered before, shares a unique connection with Deimos, and the story beautifully unravels their intertwined past through flashbacks. Presently, they find themselves in a forced proximity situation, with Dahlia at Deimos's mercy. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that beneath their seemingly opposite exteriors, Deimos and Dahlia share common ground.
While my initial impressions were lukewarm, I quickly found myself falling in love with the story as it unfolded. The central characters, Dahlia and Deimos, are nothing short of fabulous. Admittedly, there were moments where the plot ventured into predictability, but this didn't diminish my enjoyment of the story. I did discern the identity of the story's villain, but what slightly vexed me was that Dahlia, a character portrayed as intelligent, fails to recognize that Deimos knows all her hidden desires, which she had confided to him years earlier without knowing who he was.
Despite these minor quibbles, I wholeheartedly adored this book and am eager to explore the previous books in the collection. I extend my gratitude to Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this ARC and for introducing me to the talented author Jagger Cole, who is well on his way to becoming one of my favourite writers.