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thisinkedodyssey's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of mixed emotions right here
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Lots of mixed emotions right here
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Lots of mixed emotions right here
lazyydaisy's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good! I think it could have benefited from a few more chapters to build up to that final betrayal scene but overall I can't wait to read the next one!
theromancespace's review against another edition
5.0
My review is probably so biased haha! I love Bree's mafia world so much and she just keeps building bigger and better characters. The women are always so fierce and the men are always swoon-worthy brutal protectors. That is my favorite type of love match, you just can't go wrong with that.
At first upon hearing about OVL I thought this would be a second-generation spin-off, but it is not! We are being introduced to new characters within the existing world who we may have heard about in passing but don't know too much about. Giovanni Vigliano, the cruel sexy bastard takes over New York from the Lombardis. His consolation prize or better yet his collateral is Isabella Lombardi. Isabella is the replacement. She always comes in second place.
You know this trope! Marriage of convenience. These two get together and sparks are flying because they just hate each other haha. There is no love lost at the very start but a budding romance comes in.
Bree knows how to hook you so this book has a cliffhanger! I believe this a duet so it should wrap in the next but, if you're sensitive to those things suggest you wait!
Giovanni and Isabella have amazing chemistry. I loved the relationship between Maritza and Isabella so much. Can't resist the cuteness of a Mafioso toddler. I'm interested in seeing where this story goes because the plot twist at the end ! whew.
Another 5 star hit from Bree Porter
At first upon hearing about OVL I thought this would be a second-generation spin-off, but it is not! We are being introduced to new characters within the existing world who we may have heard about in passing but don't know too much about. Giovanni Vigliano, the cruel sexy bastard takes over New York from the Lombardis. His consolation prize or better yet his collateral is Isabella Lombardi. Isabella is the replacement. She always comes in second place.
You know this trope! Marriage of convenience. These two get together and sparks are flying because they just hate each other haha. There is no love lost at the very start but a budding romance comes in.
Bree knows how to hook you so this book has a cliffhanger! I believe this a duet so it should wrap in the next but, if you're sensitive to those things suggest you wait!
Giovanni and Isabella have amazing chemistry. I loved the relationship between Maritza and Isabella so much. Can't resist the cuteness of a Mafioso toddler. I'm interested in seeing where this story goes because the plot twist at the end ! whew.
Another 5 star hit from Bree Porter
syafibiblio's review against another edition
4.0
I wouldn't dare to say that Gio is my new book boyfriend (as to not piss Mihaela off
booksaholicandco's review against another edition
4.0
*ARC provided for an honest review*
TW: Sexual Assault & Violence
Of violent lineage is the first book of The vigliano underworld series. Bree Porter decided to crush us, I'm warning you Giovani is not Kon or Alessandro. Giovanni Vigliano became one of new york city's mob bosses by destroying The Lombardie and marrying Isabella Lonbardie.
With this First book, Bree Porter introduces us to her new mob boss . You might know his brother from the last book of the Roccheti. The lombardi name was also in the roccheti books we got a glimpse of them in this book and I will not lie to you Isabella would have been a better Mob Boss than her father brother and uncles (PS: I appreciate her uncle Angelo a little bit).
I began this book frustrated and I turned the last page feeling this same emotion
What I like about Bree's book are the characters, Isabella is not like Sophia or Elena. They were all in a relationship or situation they didn't want, but these girls who were shield by their conservative family became women by themselves and became powerful women. Isabella already was a woman hiding a little girl in her heart, I felt so close to her because of my love for Art and Museum. She was on a mission but she wanted things she didn't know she wanted, I also adore how fierce she was her uncles was hiding and fearing Giovani but she wasn't fully afraid of him or to speak her mind. in the other and Giovani prefer her to act like herself moreover I didn't need to present a ruthless man when I read about one and Gio do not play, do not look at his woman even if he doesn't know he is a jealous man because you will disappear.
Their relationship escalates in each chapter but I think even if there is sexual tension between Gio and Izzy, there is a scene that will change everything between them, but isabella downfall is so close to this scene, so i advise you to love it an hundred percent because Bree will shoot you in the heart right after.
The only thing I did not appreciate about the book was the ending I know... Bree did it to light a fire but it's so frustrating. I recommend it to anyone who is Mafia Romance Hungry like myself.
To finish on a good note I'm cheering and congratulate Bree, you will always think about her when someone will ask for a mafia romance, she is building her series and I'm here for it.
Tropes: mafia romance, age gap, arranged marriage, single dad
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*ARC provided for an honest review*
TW: Sexual Assault & Violence
Of violent lineage is the first book of The vigliano underworld series. Bree Porter decided to crush us, I'm warning you Giovani is not Kon or Alessandro. Giovanni Vigliano became one of new york city's mob bosses by destroying The Lombardie and marrying Isabella Lonbardie.
With this First book, Bree Porter introduces us to her new mob boss . You might know his brother from the last book of the Roccheti. The lombardi name was also in the roccheti books we got a glimpse of them in this book and I will not lie to you Isabella would have been a better Mob Boss than her father brother and uncles (PS: I appreciate her uncle Angelo a little bit).
I began this book frustrated and I turned the last page feeling this same emotion
What I like about Bree's book are the characters, Isabella is not like Sophia or Elena. They were all in a relationship or situation they didn't want, but these girls who were shield by their conservative family became women by themselves and became powerful women. Isabella already was a woman hiding a little girl in her heart, I felt so close to her because of my love for Art and Museum. She was on a mission but she wanted things she didn't know she wanted, I also adore how fierce she was her uncles was hiding and fearing Giovani but she wasn't fully afraid of him or to speak her mind. in the other and Giovani prefer her to act like herself moreover I didn't need to present a ruthless man when I read about one and Gio do not play, do not look at his woman even if he doesn't know he is a jealous man because you will disappear.
Their relationship escalates in each chapter but I think even if there is sexual tension between Gio and Izzy, there is a scene that will change everything between them, but isabella downfall is so close to this scene, so i advise you to love it an hundred percent because Bree will shoot you in the heart right after.
The only thing I did not appreciate about the book was the ending I know... Bree did it to light a fire but it's so frustrating. I recommend it to anyone who is Mafia Romance Hungry like myself.
To finish on a good note I'm cheering and congratulate Bree, you will always think about her when someone will ask for a mafia romance, she is building her series and I'm here for it.
Tropes: mafia romance, age gap, arranged marriage, single dad
TW: Sexual Assault & Violence
Of violent lineage is the first book of The vigliano underworld series. Bree Porter decided to crush us, I'm warning you Giovani is not Kon or Alessandro. Giovanni Vigliano became one of new york city's mob bosses by destroying The Lombardie and marrying Isabella Lonbardie.
With this First book, Bree Porter introduces us to her new mob boss . You might know his brother from the last book of the Roccheti. The lombardi name was also in the roccheti books we got a glimpse of them in this book and I will not lie to you Isabella would have been a better Mob Boss than her father brother and uncles (PS: I appreciate her uncle Angelo a little bit).
I began this book frustrated and I turned the last page feeling this same emotion
What I like about Bree's book are the characters, Isabella is not like Sophia or Elena. They were all in a relationship or situation they didn't want, but these girls who were shield by their conservative family became women by themselves and became powerful women. Isabella already was a woman hiding a little girl in her heart, I felt so close to her because of my love for Art and Museum. She was on a mission but she wanted things she didn't know she wanted, I also adore how fierce she was her uncles was hiding and fearing Giovani but she wasn't fully afraid of him or to speak her mind. in the other and Giovani prefer her to act like herself moreover I didn't need to present a ruthless man when I read about one and Gio do not play, do not look at his woman even if he doesn't know he is a jealous man because you will disappear.
Their relationship escalates in each chapter but I think even if there is sexual tension between Gio and Izzy, there is a scene that will change everything between them, but isabella downfall is so close to this scene, so i advise you to love it an hundred percent because Bree will shoot you in the heart right after.
The only thing I did not appreciate about the book was the ending I know... Bree did it to light a fire but it's so frustrating. I recommend it to anyone who is Mafia Romance Hungry like myself.
To finish on a good note I'm cheering and congratulate Bree, you will always think about her when someone will ask for a mafia romance, she is building her series and I'm here for it.
Tropes: mafia romance, age gap, arranged marriage, single dad
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*ARC provided for an honest review*
TW: Sexual Assault & Violence
Of violent lineage is the first book of The vigliano underworld series. Bree Porter decided to crush us, I'm warning you Giovani is not Kon or Alessandro. Giovanni Vigliano became one of new york city's mob bosses by destroying The Lombardie and marrying Isabella Lonbardie.
With this First book, Bree Porter introduces us to her new mob boss . You might know his brother from the last book of the Roccheti. The lombardi name was also in the roccheti books we got a glimpse of them in this book and I will not lie to you Isabella would have been a better Mob Boss than her father brother and uncles (PS: I appreciate her uncle Angelo a little bit).
I began this book frustrated and I turned the last page feeling this same emotion
What I like about Bree's book are the characters, Isabella is not like Sophia or Elena. They were all in a relationship or situation they didn't want, but these girls who were shield by their conservative family became women by themselves and became powerful women. Isabella already was a woman hiding a little girl in her heart, I felt so close to her because of my love for Art and Museum. She was on a mission but she wanted things she didn't know she wanted, I also adore how fierce she was her uncles was hiding and fearing Giovani but she wasn't fully afraid of him or to speak her mind. in the other and Giovani prefer her to act like herself moreover I didn't need to present a ruthless man when I read about one and Gio do not play, do not look at his woman even if he doesn't know he is a jealous man because you will disappear.
Their relationship escalates in each chapter but I think even if there is sexual tension between Gio and Izzy, there is a scene that will change everything between them, but isabella downfall is so close to this scene, so i advise you to love it an hundred percent because Bree will shoot you in the heart right after.
The only thing I did not appreciate about the book was the ending I know... Bree did it to light a fire but it's so frustrating. I recommend it to anyone who is Mafia Romance Hungry like myself.
To finish on a good note I'm cheering and congratulate Bree, you will always think about her when someone will ask for a mafia romance, she is building her series and I'm here for it.
Tropes: mafia romance, age gap, arranged marriage, single dad
megreads99's review against another edition
3.0
Of Violent Lineage: ★ ★ . 7 5
Bree Porter (The Vigliano Underworld, #1)
“You are a Vigliano. Your heart is mine, your blood is mine.”
I know it's rare that I don't rate books well, because honestly I am an incredibly generous person when it comes to reviews but as you will find with me always, I am going to be 100% honest with everything I share on this platform.
This author's books are always primarily plot with a side of romance, which I knew coming in and was prepared for. The plot of this book was good, though compared to some of her other books, I felt it lacking slightly. I found it to be predictable and the cliffhanger was calculable, honestly, which I think took away from the appeal of the story.
Giovanni Vigliano is your typical cold, violent, unfeeling mafia don with a soft spot only for his seven year old daughter (understandable as she is cute). There's a difference to me between cold and absolutely devoid of personality, which is what I felt he was. Couldn't connect to him. Couldn't really relate to anything in his mind. He wasn't a man whose head I was particularly impressed with and probably because his POVs didn't add much to the story for me.
Isabella Lombardi is a strong woman, as the author often writes them, and I did like that about her. She knew what she had to do for her family, took it in stride, and was not afraid to demand what she wanted and needed out of a relationship. I appreciated her strength and honestly, her relationship with the Marzia was what kept me going through this book.
I didn't feel a connection between the two main characters, and certainly not enough to be able to call it love because to me, I would put it at acquaintances with minute lust, at the very best. I think it could have been developed further, because after that first date with the roses and the blue paint I was really excited to see their relationship form and then it fell flat after that. They barely talked, there was no time to let the relationship bloom, and especially knowing this is a duet, I think the love confession at the end was just rushed.
I understand that there were some issues with the ebook upload and such with this book, which may have resulted in the oversight, but the writing was flawed–with typos and tense switching from past to present which left me rather muddled at times and focusing on that when I should have been focusing on the story (and no, this was not an ARC). Also had a hard time understanding how much time passed between the beginning and end of book as sometimes weeks flew by, then it was Easter, then it was summer and I was in whiplash.
In terms of the second book–as I mentioned above, the plot and cliffhanger were very predictable to me so I was not left with the feeling of I need to know what happens next in this now or I will die, unfortunately.
Anyhow, cute kids for the win!
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Of Violent Lineage: ★ ★ . 7 5
Bree Porter (The Vigliano Underworld, #1)
“You are a Vigliano. Your heart is mine, your blood is mine.”
I know it's rare that I don't rate books well, because honestly I am an incredibly generous person when it comes to reviews but as you will find with me always, I am going to be 100% honest with everything I share on this platform.
This author's books are always primarily plot with a side of romance, which I knew coming in and was prepared for. The plot of this book was good, though compared to some of her other books, I felt it lacking slightly. I found it to be predictable and the cliffhanger was calculable, honestly, which I think took away from the appeal of the story.
Giovanni Vigliano is your typical cold, violent, unfeeling mafia don with a soft spot only for his seven year old daughter (understandable as she is cute). There's a difference to me between cold and absolutely devoid of personality, which is what I felt he was. Couldn't connect to him. Couldn't really relate to anything in his mind. He wasn't a man whose head I was particularly impressed with and probably because his POVs didn't add much to the story for me.
Isabella Lombardi is a strong woman, as the author often writes them, and I did like that about her. She knew what she had to do for her family, took it in stride, and was not afraid to demand what she wanted and needed out of a relationship. I appreciated her strength and honestly, her relationship with the Marzia was what kept me going through this book.
I didn't feel a connection between the two main characters, and certainly not enough to be able to call it love because to me, I would put it at acquaintances with minute lust, at the very best. I think it could have been developed further, because after that first date with the roses and the blue paint I was really excited to see their relationship form and then it fell flat after that. They barely talked, there was no time to let the relationship bloom, and especially knowing this is a duet, I think the love confession at the end was just rushed.
I understand that there were some issues with the ebook upload and such with this book, which may have resulted in the oversight, but the writing was flawed–with typos and tense switching from past to present which left me rather muddled at times and focusing on that when I should have been focusing on the story (and no, this was not an ARC). Also had a hard time understanding how much time passed between the beginning and end of book as sometimes weeks flew by, then it was Easter, then it was summer and I was in whiplash.
In terms of the second book–as I mentioned above, the plot and cliffhanger were very predictable to me so I was not left with the feeling of I need to know what happens next in this now or I will die, unfortunately.
Anyhow, cute kids for the win!
Bree Porter (The Vigliano Underworld, #1)
“You are a Vigliano. Your heart is mine, your blood is mine.”
I know it's rare that I don't rate books well, because honestly I am an incredibly generous person when it comes to reviews but as you will find with me always, I am going to be 100% honest with everything I share on this platform.
This author's books are always primarily plot with a side of romance, which I knew coming in and was prepared for. The plot of this book was good, though compared to some of her other books, I felt it lacking slightly. I found it to be predictable and the cliffhanger was calculable, honestly, which I think took away from the appeal of the story.
Giovanni Vigliano is your typical cold, violent, unfeeling mafia don with a soft spot only for his seven year old daughter (understandable as she is cute). There's a difference to me between cold and absolutely devoid of personality, which is what I felt he was. Couldn't connect to him. Couldn't really relate to anything in his mind. He wasn't a man whose head I was particularly impressed with and probably because his POVs didn't add much to the story for me.
Isabella Lombardi is a strong woman, as the author often writes them, and I did like that about her. She knew what she had to do for her family, took it in stride, and was not afraid to demand what she wanted and needed out of a relationship. I appreciated her strength and honestly, her relationship with the Marzia was what kept me going through this book.
I didn't feel a connection between the two main characters, and certainly not enough to be able to call it love because to me, I would put it at acquaintances with minute lust, at the very best. I think it could have been developed further, because after that first date with the roses and the blue paint I was really excited to see their relationship form and then it fell flat after that. They barely talked, there was no time to let the relationship bloom, and especially knowing this is a duet, I think the love confession at the end was just rushed.
I understand that there were some issues with the ebook upload and such with this book, which may have resulted in the oversight, but the writing was flawed–with typos and tense switching from past to present which left me rather muddled at times and focusing on that when I should have been focusing on the story (and no, this was not an ARC). Also had a hard time understanding how much time passed between the beginning and end of book as sometimes weeks flew by, then it was Easter, then it was summer and I was in whiplash.
In terms of the second book–as I mentioned above, the plot and cliffhanger were very predictable to me so I was not left with the feeling of I need to know what happens next in this now or I will die, unfortunately.
Anyhow, cute kids for the win!
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Of Violent Lineage: ★ ★ . 7 5
Bree Porter (The Vigliano Underworld, #1)
“You are a Vigliano. Your heart is mine, your blood is mine.”
I know it's rare that I don't rate books well, because honestly I am an incredibly generous person when it comes to reviews but as you will find with me always, I am going to be 100% honest with everything I share on this platform.
This author's books are always primarily plot with a side of romance, which I knew coming in and was prepared for. The plot of this book was good, though compared to some of her other books, I felt it lacking slightly. I found it to be predictable and the cliffhanger was calculable, honestly, which I think took away from the appeal of the story.
Giovanni Vigliano is your typical cold, violent, unfeeling mafia don with a soft spot only for his seven year old daughter (understandable as she is cute). There's a difference to me between cold and absolutely devoid of personality, which is what I felt he was. Couldn't connect to him. Couldn't really relate to anything in his mind. He wasn't a man whose head I was particularly impressed with and probably because his POVs didn't add much to the story for me.
Isabella Lombardi is a strong woman, as the author often writes them, and I did like that about her. She knew what she had to do for her family, took it in stride, and was not afraid to demand what she wanted and needed out of a relationship. I appreciated her strength and honestly, her relationship with the Marzia was what kept me going through this book.
I didn't feel a connection between the two main characters, and certainly not enough to be able to call it love because to me, I would put it at acquaintances with minute lust, at the very best. I think it could have been developed further, because after that first date with the roses and the blue paint I was really excited to see their relationship form and then it fell flat after that. They barely talked, there was no time to let the relationship bloom, and especially knowing this is a duet, I think the love confession at the end was just rushed.
I understand that there were some issues with the ebook upload and such with this book, which may have resulted in the oversight, but the writing was flawed–with typos and tense switching from past to present which left me rather muddled at times and focusing on that when I should have been focusing on the story (and no, this was not an ARC). Also had a hard time understanding how much time passed between the beginning and end of book as sometimes weeks flew by, then it was Easter, then it was summer and I was in whiplash.
In terms of the second book–as I mentioned above, the plot and cliffhanger were very predictable to me so I was not left with the feeling of I need to know what happens next in this now or I will die, unfortunately.
Anyhow, cute kids for the win!
christianallistergf's review against another edition
4.0
did not expect to binge this in two and a half hours but
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did not expect to binge this in two and a half hours but
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did not expect to binge this in two and a half hours but
elainazriel's review against another edition
4.0
The Vigliano Underworld is the newest series in Bree Porter’s ever growing mafia world and it follows Isabella Lombardi a passionate artist with an interest in family ‘business’ and Giovanni Vigliano the head of the Vigliano mob and father of 7 year old princess Marzia!
I was interested in these two since the day they were mentioned and introduced - i mean age gap, arranged marriage AND single dad trope? all in a mafia setting? SIGN ME UP!
I was so glad to receive the arc and I must say this book is one of my favourites from Bree (which is surprising because i ADORED each and every book i’ve read of hers).
I loved the way Isabella became a part of their little family and the scenes of the three of them were probably some of my favourite. I also enjoyed reading the way izzy and Gio’s relationship developed. He was so perfectly cold in the beginning and watching couples slowly come together is always so rewarding.
I already cant wait for the second book because that ending !!!!!!! I always expect a dramatic ending in these books but wow i was on the edge of my seat when reading and I’m already theorising about the next instalment!
arc provided in exchange for an honest review.
Merged review:
The Vigliano Underworld is the newest series in Bree Porter’s ever growing mafia world and it follows Isabella Lombardi a passionate artist with an interest in family ‘business’ and Giovanni Vigliano the head of the Vigliano mob and father of 7 year old princess Marzia!
I was interested in these two since the day they were mentioned and introduced - i mean age gap, arranged marriage AND single dad trope? all in a mafia setting? SIGN ME UP!
I was so glad to receive the arc and I must say this book is one of my favourites from Bree (which is surprising because i ADORED each and every book i’ve read of hers).
I loved the way Isabella became a part of their little family and the scenes of the three of them were probably some of my favourite. I also enjoyed reading the way izzy and Gio’s relationship developed. He was so perfectly cold in the beginning and watching couples slowly come together is always so rewarding.
I already cant wait for the second book because that ending !!!!!!! I always expect a dramatic ending in these books but wow i was on the edge of my seat when reading and I’m already theorising about the next instalment!
arc provided in exchange for an honest review.
I was interested in these two since the day they were mentioned and introduced - i mean age gap, arranged marriage AND single dad trope? all in a mafia setting? SIGN ME UP!
I was so glad to receive the arc and I must say this book is one of my favourites from Bree (which is surprising because i ADORED each and every book i’ve read of hers).
I loved the way Isabella became a part of their little family and the scenes of the three of them were probably some of my favourite. I also enjoyed reading the way izzy and Gio’s relationship developed. He was so perfectly cold in the beginning and watching couples slowly come together is always so rewarding.
I already cant wait for the second book because that ending !!!!!!! I always expect a dramatic ending in these books but wow i was on the edge of my seat when reading and I’m already theorising about the next instalment!
arc provided in exchange for an honest review.
Merged review:
The Vigliano Underworld is the newest series in Bree Porter’s ever growing mafia world and it follows Isabella Lombardi a passionate artist with an interest in family ‘business’ and Giovanni Vigliano the head of the Vigliano mob and father of 7 year old princess Marzia!
I was interested in these two since the day they were mentioned and introduced - i mean age gap, arranged marriage AND single dad trope? all in a mafia setting? SIGN ME UP!
I was so glad to receive the arc and I must say this book is one of my favourites from Bree (which is surprising because i ADORED each and every book i’ve read of hers).
I loved the way Isabella became a part of their little family and the scenes of the three of them were probably some of my favourite. I also enjoyed reading the way izzy and Gio’s relationship developed. He was so perfectly cold in the beginning and watching couples slowly come together is always so rewarding.
I already cant wait for the second book because that ending !!!!!!! I always expect a dramatic ending in these books but wow i was on the edge of my seat when reading and I’m already theorising about the next instalment!
arc provided in exchange for an honest review.