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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I don’t think there is a couple who have gone thru more to be together than Serena and Junior. Rachel Van Dyken has given us this crazy complex world of mafia life where blood in, no out means everything. Even if you are family. I loved this book and it pulled at every emotion where one moment you can’t believe what’s happening to the next where you are wondering if they will survive. Great book and I want more!!
i was about the DNF this book cause the beginning is just too stupid for me and the author was repetitive in a lot of point but after the half is gets more and more interesting and Junior and Serena actually make me love them and be entertain by them
First off I want to say that this is the first book in a new series. It is also a spinoff series of the Eagle Elite series but you do not need to read the Eagle Elite series. I do highly recommend that you read it though.
I have to say OMFG!!! I couldn't put this book down at all. I read it in one day and I do not regret it because gosh this book is so good . This book is HOT and bloody.
I do recommend this one.
I love a good mafia romance and Rachel Van Dyken did not disappoint. Such an original storyline and I can't wait to read about the rest of the characters stories!
The mafia queen has returned, and as usual she is taking NO prisoners, because Ruthless Princess is a masterful tour de force of DARK mafia romance- and this is dark, fans will know that Rachel never holds back. Thank goodness she doesn’t- this story is dark mafia perfection - proving yet again that RVD is the master.
We’re returning the well loved Eagle Elite world with the second generation. Serena and Junior are basically a Romeo and Juliet type love- heirs apparent to Costa Nostra families and strictly forbidden from any romantic engatling with one another. With power and legacy comes responsibility and obligation- the loss of complete autonomy to serve only your own heart and mind. This story lives in that tension- the tension between when your legacy- the responsibility your bear- is at odds with your heart. Their love for each other is poisonous- to their own destinies, to their families, so they have only one option- build a shield of hate around themselves, live in that gray between love-hate because hating creates distance, but also is still an expression. But that hate is eating away at them, but family loyalty has to come first- until their world and the game changes yet again.
These characters have EXPLOSIVE chemistry- there is so much emotional energy pouring out of every word and interaction, the unexpressed longing just oozing from the pages. It is volatile, soul shattering at times, but undeniably magnetic and consuming. This goes beyond love-hate- it is visceral, dangerous, and so passionate. Both characters are ruthless, strong willed. Junio is yummy- he’s cocky and cold, menacing and brutal, but he’s also broken and hurting. I girl crushed so hard on Serea- she has such fortitude, she’s stoic and self-possessed- a true leader. And like the Eagle Elite RVD creates a rich world of characters around them- the blood in and out mafia family bond that no one can break. This crew is a force- loyal to their traditions and families, young and brutal.
I love RVD’s narrative style- her writing style is so vivid, so expressive. Her book are always an emotional roller coaster that keep you on your toes, at times using the emotional cacophony and chaos to keep us as readers on the edge of our seats. There are twists, emotional intensity, tension, angst- it makes Romeo and Juliet looks like child’s play. And man does it work- this book will eat you up, the literal definition of a page turner. I loved the Eagle Elite, but the next generation is really going to be next level- not only because we already have this established and interesting world to delve into so RVD has more to play with, but because she’s continued to evolve as a writer- and this is, in my opinion, her best work to to date. This world is captivating, dark, raw, turbulent, brutal, and unforgiving-and the story Rachel gives us is nothing short of epic! One of my favorite mafia romances of all time.
This is a standalone- recommended to enjoy the Eagle Elite but you don’t have have read it to dive in here.
2023: Mmm de vdd quería que me gustará la saga porque se ve muy buena, hasta ahora no me ha atrapado. Encuentro que es muy simple sk onda solo trato del romance y pocas escenas de la historia de la cosa nostra… esperaba más
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Iloved this one.But what is not to love anyway. Rachel Van Dykenis a
great romance writer, specially Mafia romance. I loved the little intro with royal bully and I can't wait for that guys book. I also loved the story on royal princess. Those two were perfect for each other and the push and pull was intense.
great romance writer, specially Mafia romance. I loved the little intro with royal bully and I can't wait for that guys book. I also loved the story on royal princess. Those two were perfect for each other and the push and pull was intense.
WOW! Y'all. You NEED this book like NOW. I fell in love with the Mafia world thanks to RVD and this next generation may just be better than their parents. Ruthless Princess was so good and the best part is you don't have to read the Eagle Elite series before you read this. I would recommend it, but you don't have to. I seriously could not put this book down, I felt like I couldn't read the pages fast enough. Definitely some of RVD's BEST work and I can't wait to see what she has planned for this series. This was an amazing first book and it can only go up from here!