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Merciless Devil

Kylie Kent

3.96 AVERAGE


Oh Matteo you gorgeous leading man, how your determination made my heart melt.

I cannot get enough of the Valentinos, whether the first or second generation. These sons definitely follow in their dad's footsteps with their dogged dedication to winning over their women.

Equally as entertaining to read is Savannah with her sparky humour and resistance to Matteo's charms. These two are lifetime best friends and they are truly two parts of one whole. Matteo is just there waiting in the wings for Savvy to catch up.

This has a gorgeous foundation of friendship. These two are already dependent on one another and their drunken marriage just finalises their bond. It is a brilliantly entertaining, heated and love filled story. Savannah doesn't take any nonsense from her lovesick alpha and their romance is all the better for it.

annette_r's review

4.0
dark hopeful tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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msbee_reads's review

4.0
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

trish24's review

4.0
dark emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

3.5 stars
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genesius's review

4.5

I loved Matteo and Savvy's story. I have loved all of the Valentino stories so far though so it makes sense! I understand Savannah's hang ups and it was nice for them to be resolved.

This has significantly fewer laugh out loud moments than the first, which surprised me because Matteo is the joker of the family.

The beginning is annoying, because it's not a standard friends to lovers, they both know they are in love with each other and Savvy's reasons for not being with him don't become consistent till later.

It's a fun enough read. Quick and straightforward and for the most part predictable. I have to say, I don't think much of the world building in these books as honestly the reasons for war with other organisations just don't make sense.

However, the action at the end is certainly a bit more action filled than the first.

It's an easy read. Not mind blowing, but sweet in moments.

I really enjoyed Matteo and Savvy's story. I enjoyed the build up of their relationship and the struggle Savvy had with being a mafia prince's wife. I also enjoyed that something dramatic happened however I once again was disappointed with the resolution of the major conflict.
Spoiler I didn't like that the person who found her just took her to the hospital and was a nobody. I wanted someone bad to have taken her after she escaped. That's what I've come to expect from Kylie. All the twists and turns!
I think Kylie is better than this book.