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I feel like I had a lot of mixed feelings once I finished this book. I liked Fabiano and the whole mafia world because it was actually dark and the men were actually ruthless and mean, unlike in some books the men are quite soft. But I felt slightly disappointed when I realized that there were more conflict in this book than actual romance. I mean this book is a romance book, so I was expecting more on that. I didn’t feel any connection forming between our main characters and by the end it didn’t feel like there was any relationship even. Sure Fabiano had this obsession with Leona and took care of her, but that was basically it. I’m guessing there will be glimpses of Fabi and Leo throughout the series, but if this was supposed to be a standalone then I do feel like it feel flat despite all the tension, conflict and drama.
According to the reviews the other books are better than this one, but I won’t be jumping straight into reading those ones and will maybe eventually get back to this series.

aseyeekpe's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

meh mafia book. i’ve def read better ones

uehfiwo's review against another edition

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5.0

After the weak ending of the Born in Blood series, I was excited to see Fabiano’s story. I was initially a little confused at the direction of the story but it ended up being a great story.

nat642's review against another edition

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Half way through the book and we are still character buildings. There is no real plot and i don't like the characters

erin_woolton3's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cala_p's review against another edition

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5.0

Finally getting to the Camorra Chronicles.

Despite my love for Cora’s books, I’ll admit I entered into this series with a bit of caution. The Born in Blood Chronicles always makes the Vegas mafia seem so evil. Also, with this being Fabiano’s book, I thought it would be challenging for me. I still see him as the little kid trying to protect Aria in book 1. But he’s grown up, and boy oh boy…. Yum.

I love how this book introduced us to the Camorra, without throwing us fully in. I think it’s a wonderful transition from the previous series to this one, especially with the character chosen. Like Bound by Vengeance, this one is more focused on the romance, and not the political side of the mafia, and ironically, like BbV, is about the Enforcer of the Camorra. Given Fabi’s job, we see the Camorra in action, but not the same way we did in Luca or Matteo’s books, or what we will see coming next.

I also enjoyed how Leona was a complete outsider in this. I think it was refreshing for the series to have a main character not connected to any family already, and also appropriate for Fabi as a partner. I loved her character and her determination. I loved how she was poor and definitely a different take on all the other females we have seen thus far.

I loved Cara in BbV, so I look forward to getting into Twisted Emotions involving Kiera, Cara’s sister, now grown up. I suspect we’ll also see a bit of Luca in it when he sends her away.

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2.0

No. I hate the relationship between Leona and her father. Why did she still love her father after what he did to her and her mother? What the point that Leona ask Fabi to find her mother only to make her indebted? Why did Leona even blame her mother for “moving on” ( which actually is her being forced to be raped to pay for the debt) so soon after her father’s death (but the hopeless situation is basically caused by him)? No.

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