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olovesbooks's review
5.0
This book was seriously one of the best books I have read to date. I love Parker's writing style. The quotes at the beginning of every chapter were so beautiful and went along with the chapters. I love how strong Lucy is and how she is such a great heroine. And the way she builds courage every chapter with the help of having Asher by her side.
Asher is great as well. I loved his character so much. How he ends up being everything that Lucy wants in a man. I love that their chemistry wasn't forced. They worked on an exercise together to help them get to know each other which helped them understand each other better, read each other better, respect each other, and have a relationship grow out of that. The most beautiful thing I have read. I seriously thought I was going to hate Asher, but I was definitely wrong.
My favorite part would have to be THAT part where Lucy stands up for him. YOU KNOW THE PART. Seriously, I reread that part like 10x before moving on because it was just so beautiful and I was like YES GIRL! Defend yo man lol
Anyways, beautiful story and I cant wait to start the next book!
Asher is great as well. I loved his character so much. How he ends up being everything that Lucy wants in a man. I love that their chemistry wasn't forced. They worked on an exercise together to help them get to know each other which helped them understand each other better, read each other better, respect each other, and have a relationship grow out of that. The most beautiful thing I have read. I seriously thought I was going to hate Asher, but I was definitely wrong.
My favorite part would have to be THAT part where Lucy stands up for him. YOU KNOW THE PART. Seriously, I reread that part like 10x before moving on because it was just so beautiful and I was like YES GIRL! Defend yo man lol
Anyways, beautiful story and I cant wait to start the next book!
ameserole's review
4.0
Do I regret reading this until 2am last night? Not one bit.
Am I tired af? Yes, yes I am.
Asher Black was a pretty interesting mafia book. In it, you will meet Lucy and Asher. How they meet was pretty normal I guess - if you count what they did in an alley outside a night club normal. Then there's the teeny tiny fact that she called the cops on a misunderstanding in said night club.. and walked away from him and that place.
Little did she know that Asher was looking for her. I mean, she thought he was and that he was going to murder her and stuff since she found out that he is in the mafia and owns the club on the night of the dreaded phone call. When he found her, it was a bit weird but everyone/everything was in this town. The moment he met her, something changed in him. She was intriguing and something special in a way. Mostly because she's a ghost - she has no background or anything. Clean has a whistle which is good for the public eye that seems to follow him. Or he thought.
Once they come up with a plan to be fake engaged... well the sexual tension turns up. It's there and it's obvious but nothing really happens. They get closer to each other throughout the book but then things got in the way. Whether it was people trying to murder her, trying to take Asher down, or their own confused feelings getting in the way - I was hooked. Which is why I up so late reading this thing from start to finish.
The ending was really cute and I definitely enjoyed watching them come together. They were completely shippable because they had amazing chemistry. I'm kind of excited to carry on with this series just to get little glimpses of these two.
Am I tired af? Yes, yes I am.
Asher Black was a pretty interesting mafia book. In it, you will meet Lucy and Asher. How they meet was pretty normal I guess - if you count what they did in an alley outside a night club normal. Then there's the teeny tiny fact that she called the cops on a misunderstanding in said night club.. and walked away from him and that place.
Little did she know that Asher was looking for her. I mean, she thought he was and that he was going to murder her and stuff since she found out that he is in the mafia and owns the club on the night of the dreaded phone call. When he found her, it was a bit weird but everyone/everything was in this town. The moment he met her, something changed in him. She was intriguing and something special in a way. Mostly because she's a ghost - she has no background or anything. Clean has a whistle which is good for the public eye that seems to follow him. Or he thought.
Once they come up with a plan to be fake engaged... well the sexual tension turns up. It's there and it's obvious but nothing really happens. They get closer to each other throughout the book but then things got in the way. Whether it was people trying to murder her, trying to take Asher down, or their own confused feelings getting in the way - I was hooked. Which is why I up so late reading this thing from start to finish.
The ending was really cute and I definitely enjoyed watching them come together. They were completely shippable because they had amazing chemistry. I'm kind of excited to carry on with this series just to get little glimpses of these two.
vivi_reads_writes's review
3.0
3.5⭐️
Good plot and the main characters have ✨character✨, but it felt like everything was so quick. Even though the story spans several months.
And the ending! How could it end like that? I want to know if they continued the fake relationship thing or if he actually proposed to her later.
Good plot and the main characters have ✨character✨, but it felt like everything was so quick. Even though the story spans several months.
And the ending! How could it end like that? I want to know if they continued the fake relationship thing or if he actually proposed to her later.
lauren_soderberg's review
4.0
I'm not typically into mafia-type romances, but this one is exceptionally well written and not at all what I was expecting. I found myself captivated by Parker S. Huntington's writing and her characters, and look forward to reading the remainder of the series.
tj9390's review against another edition
Poor choice of narrator plus an immature FMC made for a hard book to listen to.
riley_winter's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
thatrealbuffreader's review
2.0
I'm a mafia girly HOWEVER this romance was as exciting as watching paint dry. These two had very little chemistry and I am now bitter and annoyed.
The main character, Lucy, is basically Little Einstein. She reminds us this the entire book saying she's gorgeous and smart. I love female characters who are confident, but instead of her constantly telling us this in the first 15% at least 3 times, I wanted to see that through her actions. We couldn't do that though because for most of the book absolutely nothing happened. Lucy was bullshitting around at college while Asher was out doing his little mafia stuff, but neither of these were things we got to dive too deeply into.
I feel robbed that we didn't get a POV from Asher because he could have been a good character if he was developed further. He wasn't as possessive as other mafia heroes which I was thankful for. If the author could have dived deeper into who he was and gave more of a backstory, we could figure out why that it is because he lives in a world that isn't always kind to women. Somehow though, Asher was a cinnamon role mafia boss? He didn't seem all that dangerous despite the author always mentioning how dark and dangerous he was.
If you want a mafia romance that follows the same tropes as other mafia books in the exact same, unoriginal way, this might be your book. I found it to be dull and a disappointing read.
The main character, Lucy, is basically Little Einstein. She reminds us this the entire book saying she's gorgeous and smart. I love female characters who are confident, but instead of her constantly telling us this in the first 15% at least 3 times, I wanted to see that through her actions. We couldn't do that though because for most of the book absolutely nothing happened. Lucy was bullshitting around at college while Asher was out doing his little mafia stuff, but neither of these were things we got to dive too deeply into.
I feel robbed that we didn't get a POV from Asher because he could have been a good character if he was developed further. He wasn't as possessive as other mafia heroes which I was thankful for. If the author could have dived deeper into who he was and gave more of a backstory, we could figure out why that it is because he lives in a world that isn't always kind to women. Somehow though, Asher was a cinnamon role mafia boss? He didn't seem all that dangerous despite the author always mentioning how dark and dangerous he was.
If you want a mafia romance that follows the same tropes as other mafia books in the exact same, unoriginal way, this might be your book. I found it to be dull and a disappointing read.
filthylittlereader's review
5.0
This book was a refreshing and interesting take on mafia romances. A lot of mafia romances I read are so serious but Huntington was able to add in humor to the story that added a little something to it. Oh my word, did I thoroughly enjoy Asher Black, the story and the man. I loved his ruthlessly and vulnerability. I loved his protectiveness. I loved his sweetness. I loved the strength he brought out of Lucy, who turned out to be a bad ass in her own way. Simply put, the man just swooned me to the floor. This is my first book by Parker S. Huntington and I’m already excited to go back for more.