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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Brutal Vows is, without question, one of the best books I’ve read this year. The pacing is sharp, the writing smooth and immersive, and the banter—chef’s kiss. Add to that the blessed absence of a third-act breakup, and I couldn’t have asked for more.
This is the kind of book where you genuinely love both main characters. Reyna and Quinn have undeniable chemistry, but beyond that, they’re individually compelling. Their relationship is built on mutual respect, space, wit, and fierce loyalty. The banter between them is electric, but it never comes at the expense of emotional depth.
This is the kind of book where you genuinely love both main characters. Reyna and Quinn have undeniable chemistry, but beyond that, they’re individually compelling. Their relationship is built on mutual respect, space, wit, and fierce loyalty. The banter between them is electric, but it never comes at the expense of emotional depth.
One line that completely wrecked me:“Viper. My lovely, lethal wife. You’re fucking perfect, inside and out. Don’t ever worry about disappointing me. You couldn’t. Even when you’re homicidal or hurling insults, you take my breath away.”
If that doesn’t make you melt, this might not be the book for you.
For all the people out there recommending mafia romances with the classic line, “If you loved The Made Series, read this”—this is the book they should be pushing. It hits all the right notes: intensity, intimacy, danger, and love that feels earned.
Every character served a purpose, and not a single chapter felt like filler. The supporting cast was well-developed, the world felt alive, and the plot kept moving with satisfying momentum.One tiny wish? I wouldn’t have minded a more drawn-out, brutal end for Reyna’s ex—but I admit the way it was handled added a layer of realism that grounded the story.
I also appreciated how well this works as a standalone. It made me immediately curious about the other couples without ever letting them steal the spotlight. In fact, I’m already diving into the earlier books in the series.
Spider 😭😭😭 loved him in the other books and I’m so glad he got his HEA. I ate this one up! The best book of this monsters series. I LOVED Reyna. She was such a badass FMC and I liked that the author had her be the boss lady instead of a meek girl being held hostage. The q&a at the end was a little odd… but overall I enjoyed it for the genre it was! Smutty, mob romance!
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sexual tension x10 + banter + hate + enemies either benefits = perfection🥵🫠
I'm a bit sad to say goodbye to these characters. The snark and banter and love... All the feels. I hope there will be more as the bonus chapter alluded to, I'll be patiently waiting....
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Love how often the grumpy MCs went from bantering to cuddling n giving compliments to each other like softies.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love Spider. Glad he got a HEA. I'm curious to see if ending with the 13 leads to another series.
Brutal Vows este a patra carte din seria Queens & Monsters de J.T. Geissinger. Fiecare volum urmărește alt cuplu, deci nu e musai să fie citite în ordinea apariției, de aceea am decis să lecturez anume această carte, pentru că premisa mi-a trezit interesul. Este o mafia romance, cu protagonista o văduvă, care a jurat că nu se va mai căsători vreodată, iar protagonistul este mâna dreaptă a șefului mafiei irlandeze, și trebuie să se căsătorească (o uniune aranjată) cu nepoata protagonistei. E genul de carte cu o poveste previzibilă, care m-a ținut în priză prima jumătate, mi-a plăcut mult cum se trag de șireturi cele două personaje, dar de la jumătatea poveștii încolo m-am plictisit și nu am mai vrut să continui. Parcă a ajuns în punctul unde cei doi sunt împreună, dar felul în care a fost realizat acest lucru se bătea cap în cap cu personalitatea protagonistei, iar protagonistul s-a transformat efectiv peste noapte într-un terminat după complimente. Păcat, era un romance promițător, dar nu a fost să fie.