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pattyfgd's review
5.0
Binding Rose
Mafia Wars
By: Ivy Fox
Narrated by: Alexander Neal, Maeve York
The first of 6 intertwining books, Ivy Fox has created an original mafia war series that is spicy and filled with action. Each of the 6 families has to intermarry their daughters to keep peace amongst all of them. Rosa is the first one married, and she is quite a woman. Completely understanding her role, she is prepared for her marriage. If she could just have an heir, she will be golden. What she finds is a disinterested husband who uses her and pawns her off to his cousin and brother. But what the three find is a woman who can satisfy all their needs, is smart and the perfect fit. A little reverse harem, a dark and delicious romance and the action of the families as they find their way through this arrangement. It's suspenseful and romantic! Looking forward to the next story to see if this crazy proposition will work with every family.
This duet narration is phenomenal. Alexander Neal is all the men, each voice perfectly fitting the character. He plays the dark extremely well, pulling me in and making me listen. Maeve York is Rosa, smart, sassy, strong and passionate. These two are fantastic together, their voices complimenting the other and creating an incredible world.
Mafia Wars
By: Ivy Fox
Narrated by: Alexander Neal, Maeve York
The first of 6 intertwining books, Ivy Fox has created an original mafia war series that is spicy and filled with action. Each of the 6 families has to intermarry their daughters to keep peace amongst all of them. Rosa is the first one married, and she is quite a woman. Completely understanding her role, she is prepared for her marriage. If she could just have an heir, she will be golden. What she finds is a disinterested husband who uses her and pawns her off to his cousin and brother. But what the three find is a woman who can satisfy all their needs, is smart and the perfect fit. A little reverse harem, a dark and delicious romance and the action of the families as they find their way through this arrangement. It's suspenseful and romantic! Looking forward to the next story to see if this crazy proposition will work with every family.
This duet narration is phenomenal. Alexander Neal is all the men, each voice perfectly fitting the character. He plays the dark extremely well, pulling me in and making me listen. Maeve York is Rosa, smart, sassy, strong and passionate. These two are fantastic together, their voices complimenting the other and creating an incredible world.
tj_darkreads's review
5.0
Oh holy hell what a freaking book. I absolutely loved it. This is book 1 in the Mafia Wars series and mercy was it intense as well as hot af those smexy scenes I swear could start a fire they were so hot
maddogmadi's review
All the mob bosses gather and do a random draw to exchange daughters for a cease fire and each daughter gets an rh as a wedding present in her own book
bree_rym's review
dark
slow-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
2.0
afestivalaparade's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kkayreads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readingmantis's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
juliamaria1999's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arcv32100's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
ameserole's review
3.0
Binding Rose was the introduction to the Mafia Wars series. In it, you sort of meet the bosses of certain mafias. Spoiler alert: shit went down and now they are offering peace. This peace is basically in the form of marrying off their sisters/daughters to a mafia lord. Of course, each person assumes the worst will happen to a beloved family member, but they end up agreeing to things. For now.
In this, you will meet Tiernan and Rosa. He is the heir to the Irish Mafia, and she is a princess of the Mexican Cartel. Things between them were sort of awkward for most of this book. I also didn't really understand the romance either. Mostly because of the arrangement and I just wasn't going with the vibe of it all.
Towards the end of the book, I guess things were better. Probably because the entire family already knew that she was sleeping with his brother and cousin. As well as himself. So, yeah, I think I was okay with it all before we reached the last chapter/page.
In this, you will meet Tiernan and Rosa. He is the heir to the Irish Mafia, and she is a princess of the Mexican Cartel. Things between them were sort of awkward for most of this book. I also didn't really understand the romance either. Mostly because of the arrangement and I just wasn't going with the vibe of it all.
Towards the end of the book, I guess things were better. Probably because the entire family already knew that she was sleeping with his brother and cousin. As well as himself. So, yeah, I think I was okay with it all before we reached the last chapter/page.