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4.0
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This was much closer to my perfect reverse Haren! The brothers were intent on sharing her from the start, there was practically no jealousy between them, and two out of three relationships felt well-developed! I'm excited!
The writing was also excellent (I'm so looking for Loxely Savage's backlist after writing this review) and Valentina was my favorite kind of heroine! She was sweet, she was sassy, she was relatable, she was vulnerable, she was tough, and I love her. Did she have some long-ass, weird-as-shit inner monologues? Yes. But so do I, so can't really blame her.
Fausto was great, Armani was great, Sal was... An idiot, but a hot idiot.
The first word that comes to mind when I think about this book is HOT. Like, so fucking hot it burns. The sex scenes, the foreplay, Sal's twisted behavior... All of it, hot.
I did have problems, though. Sal's love for Val makes no sense. They needed more time/interactions to build on their feelings. And the declarations of love/proposals by the end made me cringe so hard.
But honestly, other than that, this was amazing. My favorite reverse harem so far! (Also my second)
This was much closer to my perfect reverse Haren! The brothers were intent on sharing her from the start, there was practically no jealousy between them, and two out of three relationships felt well-developed! I'm excited!
The writing was also excellent (I'm so looking for Loxely Savage's backlist after writing this review) and Valentina was my favorite kind of heroine! She was sweet, she was sassy, she was relatable, she was vulnerable, she was tough, and I love her. Did she have some long-ass, weird-as-shit inner monologues? Yes. But so do I, so can't really blame her.
Fausto was great, Armani was great, Sal was... An idiot, but a hot idiot.
The first word that comes to mind when I think about this book is HOT. Like, so fucking hot it burns. The sex scenes, the foreplay, Sal's twisted behavior... All of it, hot.
I did have problems, though. Sal's love for Val makes no sense. They needed more time/interactions to build on their feelings. And the declarations of love/proposals by the end made me cringe so hard.
But honestly, other than that, this was amazing. My favorite reverse harem so far! (Also my second)
suslibros_'s review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thatpine's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
smithrachaelynn's review
3.5
I liked this, I especially loved Valentina’s character. She was so refreshing and fun. She’s definitely an eighteen year old and I loved that she came across as young even if she’s been through a lot. My biggest disappointment with this book was Salvatore. He was relentlessly cruel for almost the entire book. And there was so little time to see another side of him. I also felt like in general, there wasn’t a lot to connect with for the male characters.
nyx_is_reading's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
booksushi's review
5.0
i really enjoyed this book. i loved the way it tied in with certain events from book 2 & 3, it gave perspective to those moments aswell.
i loved how Valentina was written, and it made for a great story. One of my favourites from this series so far!
i loved how Valentina was written, and it made for a great story. One of my favourites from this series so far!
atouchofsteamyromance's review
5.0
Wilted Orchid was absolutely amazing. This is the fourth book in the Mafia Wars series and features Valentina of the Cosa Nostra/Rossi family. To help end the Mafia Wars, she, like the daughters of five other prominent mafia families, is sent off to wed the future or current head of another mafia family. In Valentina's case, she is promised to the Moretti family/The Outfit Syndicate.
There is bad blood between the Moretti family and Rossi family, mainly thanks to Valentina's horrible father, Carlo. If you previously read Ruining Dahlia, the third book in the series, you'll have met Carlo and Valentina's brothers, and this book gives you a glimpse into the life she led before she was forced to move to Chicago. While Salvatore, the eldest Moretti, dislikes Valentina from the moment she arrives, Fausto and Armani, his twin brothers, are ready to make her theirs. But someone from Valentina's past is after her and will do whatever they can to take her away from the Morettis.
This book has been one of my favorites in the series so far. I like that Wilted Orchid and Ruining Dahlia blended so well together with the crossover content that was mentioned in both books. I also love that this book touched on Valentina’s friendships and that she was able to still have that part of her past in her new life. It's the perfect mix of enemies to lovers and dark mafia romance. This was the first book of Loxley's that I have read, and after this, I can't wait to read more.
There is bad blood between the Moretti family and Rossi family, mainly thanks to Valentina's horrible father, Carlo. If you previously read Ruining Dahlia, the third book in the series, you'll have met Carlo and Valentina's brothers, and this book gives you a glimpse into the life she led before she was forced to move to Chicago. While Salvatore, the eldest Moretti, dislikes Valentina from the moment she arrives, Fausto and Armani, his twin brothers, are ready to make her theirs. But someone from Valentina's past is after her and will do whatever they can to take her away from the Morettis.
This book has been one of my favorites in the series so far. I like that Wilted Orchid and Ruining Dahlia blended so well together with the crossover content that was mentioned in both books. I also love that this book touched on Valentina’s friendships and that she was able to still have that part of her past in her new life. It's the perfect mix of enemies to lovers and dark mafia romance. This was the first book of Loxley's that I have read, and after this, I can't wait to read more.
juz's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75