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adelie_wants_books_and_snacks's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t normally feel drawn to mafia romance and only read it as part of a group listen with Joe Arden’s Audio Attic. And holy shit was I hooked right from the get go!
The pace was perfect for me. It was action packed and although the plot was a little predictable I still enjoyed every second of from start to finish.
Loved the main and supporting characters, the dialogues, the spice, the intrigue. All. Of. It.
Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens did a fantastic job narrating this. They brought Nicole’s amazing writing to life and made it amazingerer lol i don’t care if it’s not a word lmao.
I better stop rambling so I can get started on the next one!
The pace was perfect for me. It was action packed and although the plot was a little predictable I still enjoyed every second of from start to finish.
Loved the main and supporting characters, the dialogues, the spice, the intrigue. All. Of. It.
Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens did a fantastic job narrating this. They brought Nicole’s amazing writing to life and made it amazingerer lol i don’t care if it’s not a word lmao.
I better stop rambling so I can get started on the next one!
555quin's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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? No
3.75
kjayne_books's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? N/A
3.75
Book 3.75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Spice 🌶️
If you like lighter modern mafia romances without sacrificing the jpott vibes, this series is the one. Both of the main characters are extremely likable and their whirlwind romance was cute! This is a great start to a new series that is sure to have some twists and turns and political drama
Spice 🌶️
If you like lighter modern mafia romances without sacrificing the jpott vibes, this series is the one. Both of the main characters are extremely likable and their whirlwind romance was cute! This is a great start to a new series that is sure to have some twists and turns and political drama
jennnymccarthy's review
5.0
never knew I was a mafia girlie?!
Jaxon Pace is the billionaire boyfriend of my dreams - I can overlook the mafia connections! I honestly never thought I would be into the “mafia boss” trope but Nicole Fanning told such an amazing story, how could I not? Natalie is strong, independent woman who only gets stronger as the story progresses. I admit, the timing was a bit too fast for my liking, but I loved it nonetheless. Onto book 2 now!!
Jaxon Pace is the billionaire boyfriend of my dreams - I can overlook the mafia connections! I honestly never thought I would be into the “mafia boss” trope but Nicole Fanning told such an amazing story, how could I not? Natalie is strong, independent woman who only gets stronger as the story progresses. I admit, the timing was a bit too fast for my liking, but I loved it nonetheless. Onto book 2 now!!
rcrg's review
5.0
Jaxon Pace- “I need answers”
Robin Craig- “I need answers too”
There are a few truths in life, and one of them is, I am not a mafia book reader. It is just not really my jam. However, I started seeing so much hype about the HOTI (Heart of the Inferno) series that I decided to hesitantly check it out. I feel like I am late to the PARTY OF THE SEASON. This book was fabulous. I enjoyed half on audio and half reading. The audio was so freakin amazing with the Queen Maxine Mitchell and the outstanding Grayson Owens that after I had finished, I re-listened solely on audio.
But, I digress, let’s get to the review. I hate vague-reviewing, but that’s what you are going to get. Sorry, not really sorry, and you will thank me later.
Can a heroine be strong and a bit niave at the same time? Yes, meet Natalie. She’s fighting to move past a betrayal, and has carved a life out for herself away from her family, and the broken engagement that she just wants to forget.
Can a hero be the Don of a powerful mafia family and still be fair and have a heart? Maybe, the jury is still out, but meet Jaxon. He runs a powerful organization with a bucket of responsibility, a daughter to protect, a family legacy to uphold, men who depend upon him and a lot of closets full of skeletons.
Can a chance encounter cause a once in a lifetime connection that feels too soon, too much and too crazy to contemplate? Yes, yes and yes it certainly can. There was so much action, so much intrigue and so much uncertainty in this book that I was anxious from early on until still! This book ends on a cliffhanger, but the series is complete. I want to sit and keep chatting about how this book was OTT AMAZING, but I NEED to move onto book 2, Ignite.
Sooooo, read this book or better yet, read and listen. It is amazing. I might become a mafia fan after all.
Robin Craig- “I need answers too”
There are a few truths in life, and one of them is, I am not a mafia book reader. It is just not really my jam. However, I started seeing so much hype about the HOTI (Heart of the Inferno) series that I decided to hesitantly check it out. I feel like I am late to the PARTY OF THE SEASON. This book was fabulous. I enjoyed half on audio and half reading. The audio was so freakin amazing with the Queen Maxine Mitchell and the outstanding Grayson Owens that after I had finished, I re-listened solely on audio.
But, I digress, let’s get to the review. I hate vague-reviewing, but that’s what you are going to get. Sorry, not really sorry, and you will thank me later.
Can a heroine be strong and a bit niave at the same time? Yes, meet Natalie. She’s fighting to move past a betrayal, and has carved a life out for herself away from her family, and the broken engagement that she just wants to forget.
Can a hero be the Don of a powerful mafia family and still be fair and have a heart? Maybe, the jury is still out, but meet Jaxon. He runs a powerful organization with a bucket of responsibility, a daughter to protect, a family legacy to uphold, men who depend upon him and a lot of closets full of skeletons.
Can a chance encounter cause a once in a lifetime connection that feels too soon, too much and too crazy to contemplate? Yes, yes and yes it certainly can. There was so much action, so much intrigue and so much uncertainty in this book that I was anxious from early on until still! This book ends on a cliffhanger, but the series is complete. I want to sit and keep chatting about how this book was OTT AMAZING, but I NEED to move onto book 2, Ignite.
Sooooo, read this book or better yet, read and listen. It is amazing. I might become a mafia fan after all.
nikkiepic's review
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
hbrooks's review
4.0
KU. 4 stars. This is the first mafia book I’ve found since the dark verse series that was done well. A strong FMC, no insta love/obsession, semi-slow burn, dual pov, and an actually interesting plot. There are a handful of too cheesy moments (like how many times they wink), but aside from that I was sold. Onto the next
lisabaebe's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Jaxon oh Jaxon. Don supreme 🫶🏽 but our FMC has big balls and I love her. She definitely isn’t the late down and just take it type 🙌🏽