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woobliedoo004's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
golden_like_dior's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
kristin_reads_alot's review against another edition
1.0
Acts like he father, not hot. Makes her eat healthy, go to school, bedtime.
kiks396's review against another edition
2.0
I usually enjoy the dark side of a Zavarelli book. But this one was a tad bit ridiculous. I could get on board with the beginning of the book where the male MC forces the female MC into marriage so that he could help her. But then it just kind of devolved from there and I was shaking my head, rolling my eyes.
The last half of the book seemed unnecessary. Just extended the torture and my constant eye roll. I assume the female MCs sister Birdie will be next up, and since I didn't like her spoilt bratty persona, I'll most likely give it a skip. But if Father Cristina Hawk gets a book, I'll be on it like white on rice.
The last half of the book seemed unnecessary. Just extended the torture and my constant eye roll. I assume the female MCs sister Birdie will be next up, and since I didn't like her spoilt bratty persona, I'll most likely give it a skip. But if Father Cristina Hawk gets a book, I'll be on it like white on rice.
carey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Wow! I was invested in this couple and their story! It left me tired the next day because I stayed up way too late reading.
I find it difficult to discuss the book without give away spoilers. Lucian is an alpha male. Gypsy is a woman who has never taken an order or followed rules. So when you combine the two, some explosions happen.
Now I'll go into the spoilery bits and trigger warnings.
This is an age-gap romance. I didn't see that mentioned in the reviews I read (but I also didn't read a lot because I preferred not to know too much). Lucian also has a bit of a daddy complex. At first I thought the book was going into full on daddy kink. To start Lucian controls Gypsy as a daddy - setting her bedtime, making her eat all her dinner, not allowing her to say foul words. However, once Gypsy followed Lucian's rules, the daddy vibe goes away pretty much completely.
There were only three things I didn't completely understand and wished were explained better. One, the Roma gypsy bit. I know NOTHING about gypsies ad therefore was very confused when Gypsy first meets Luna. Two, Lucian's "death". I'm still confused about when exactly the insulin overdose happened and how his "death" came about. Three, Nolan's motive for trying to kill Lucian and Gypsy. Would he have received Lucian's estate if Lucian and Gypsy were dead????
I find it difficult to discuss the book without give away spoilers. Lucian is an alpha male. Gypsy is a woman who has never taken an order or followed rules. So when you combine the two, some explosions happen.
Now I'll go into the spoilery bits and trigger warnings.
There were only three things I didn't completely understand and wished were explained better. One, the Roma gypsy bit. I know NOTHING about gypsies ad therefore was very confused when Gypsy first meets Luna. Two, Lucian's "death". I'm still confused about when exactly the insulin overdose happened and how his "death" came about. Three, Nolan's motive for trying to kill Lucian and Gypsy. Would he have received Lucian's estate if Lucian and Gypsy were dead????
nean's review against another edition
5.0
Gypsy thought it was her job to protect her sister, she thought everything was ok, until the day she got home, and her sister’s innocence was gone.
With everything that had gone on in her life her priority was her sister, Gypsy didn’t know how to love, only to walk away. So just before she was due to get married she showed the groom, some pictures and demanded money, she needed the money to make sure her sister didn’t have to live the way she did.
Lucian watches the girl have the men eating out of her hand, although when she starts to have problems he saves her, only she leaves, but he knows he will see her soon.
Lucian knows he wants to save Gypsy, but when he looks at her he knows he wants to ruin her as well, but he can’t have her, he’s only goal is to save her from the life she lives.
She’d heard about Lucian West, but when she saw him, she didn’t expect to have to marry him, to save her sister from going to jail, she knew her life was going to change when she heard the vows.
Gypsy tries to defy him at every turn, but she didn’t expect him to tell her he would never hurt her and cuddle in bed.
Between seeing her priest and Lucian, Gypsy starts to wonder if she can change, and she learns more and more about Lucian and that he’s not the monster she thought he was.
The lines between them were starting to blur, and with the touches and kiss, for once Gypsy didn’t feel dirty when a man touched her and started to wonder if she may not run this time.
Gypsy pushes Lucian at every turn, until she pushes to far and releases the monster in him, only when he sees her panic realising what he did to her, when he finally works out that it was jealousy that made her act out, he was torn, he lets her know he does want her but could never ask the things he wants of her, then she tells him to show her.
Seeing Lucian’s darkness, she knows she can never give him that, but he tells her he never wanted that with her, Lucian fights his demons and lets Gypsy know he wants her. The can’t deny the chemistry anymore, he worshiped her like no one had before. Can Gypsy fight the filth she’s always known and the urge to run. While Lucian believes that Gypsy can change, can he change himself to find the joy in life he thought was lost. They both believe they can’t love, but are they willing to try, or will their lack of trust leave them by themselves again.
With everything that had gone on in her life her priority was her sister, Gypsy didn’t know how to love, only to walk away. So just before she was due to get married she showed the groom, some pictures and demanded money, she needed the money to make sure her sister didn’t have to live the way she did.
Lucian watches the girl have the men eating out of her hand, although when she starts to have problems he saves her, only she leaves, but he knows he will see her soon.
Lucian knows he wants to save Gypsy, but when he looks at her he knows he wants to ruin her as well, but he can’t have her, he’s only goal is to save her from the life she lives.
She’d heard about Lucian West, but when she saw him, she didn’t expect to have to marry him, to save her sister from going to jail, she knew her life was going to change when she heard the vows.
Gypsy tries to defy him at every turn, but she didn’t expect him to tell her he would never hurt her and cuddle in bed.
Between seeing her priest and Lucian, Gypsy starts to wonder if she can change, and she learns more and more about Lucian and that he’s not the monster she thought he was.
The lines between them were starting to blur, and with the touches and kiss, for once Gypsy didn’t feel dirty when a man touched her and started to wonder if she may not run this time.
Gypsy pushes Lucian at every turn, until she pushes to far and releases the monster in him, only when he sees her panic realising what he did to her, when he finally works out that it was jealousy that made her act out, he was torn, he lets her know he does want her but could never ask the things he wants of her, then she tells him to show her.
Seeing Lucian’s darkness, she knows she can never give him that, but he tells her he never wanted that with her, Lucian fights his demons and lets Gypsy know he wants her. The can’t deny the chemistry anymore, he worshiped her like no one had before. Can Gypsy fight the filth she’s always known and the urge to run. While Lucian believes that Gypsy can change, can he change himself to find the joy in life he thought was lost. They both believe they can’t love, but are they willing to try, or will their lack of trust leave them by themselves again.
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review against another edition
4.0
Lucian has gotten my heart pumping and given me a huge book boyfriend hangover.
This was a great book which I devoured.
This was a great book which I devoured.
somanybooksineedmoretime's review against another edition
5.0
Sooo...
I started this book and was super excited because I LOVE this author, her Boston underworld series is amazing and my top favorite series. Once I was about 40 % in I was kinda getting a feeling about the ending and was not super excited about it..so I was very hesitant to continue, but I figured, hey, this is A, ya know? It will have to be good, she won’t let me down.
And. She. Didn’t.
I cried. I laughed. I rejoiced. I yelled and hated and then I loved. The journey was messy and unconventional, a little dark, but it was amazing. 5+ stars, I highly recommend this book and am so grateful I stuck it out. Anything you read from A will always be amazing, so take a shot and read her books, you won’t regret it!
I started this book and was super excited because I LOVE this author, her Boston underworld series is amazing and my top favorite series. Once I was about 40 % in I was kinda getting a feeling about the ending and was not super excited about it..so I was very hesitant to continue, but I figured, hey, this is A, ya know? It will have to be good, she won’t let me down.
And. She. Didn’t.
I cried. I laughed. I rejoiced. I yelled and hated and then I loved. The journey was messy and unconventional, a little dark, but it was amazing. 5+ stars, I highly recommend this book and am so grateful I stuck it out. Anything you read from A will always be amazing, so take a shot and read her books, you won’t regret it!