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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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:
Yes
My reviews are on each book instead.
As the entire series, I am absolutely impressed and in love with this entire trilogy. It is very rare for me to be mind blown and speechless when it comes to a dark romance and mafia trope because so many are tiring to read and they all just feel like the exact same damn book.
The Santiago trilogy was a breath of fresh air. It was extremely dark in specific areas. (Example: child sex trafficking with really young minors.)
Catherine Wiltcher never strayed from her characters personalities and I genuinely appreciate that she kept Dante a brutal beast of a man to the very end.
Too many times do you see an antihero become a groveling submissive crying tool and I’m happy to say, Dante is all Villian and alpha.
This trilogy is one that will be in my head for a long ass time. I have already purchased the paperbacks because I need these on my shelf. It’s one of those trilogies that will definitely be a re-read for me and I will definitely be reading this authors back list of books. I am just blown away in a positive way.
As the entire series, I am absolutely impressed and in love with this entire trilogy. It is very rare for me to be mind blown and speechless when it comes to a dark romance and mafia trope because so many are tiring to read and they all just feel like the exact same damn book.
The Santiago trilogy was a breath of fresh air. It was extremely dark in specific areas. (Example: child sex trafficking with really young minors.)
Catherine Wiltcher never strayed from her characters personalities and I genuinely appreciate that she kept Dante a brutal beast of a man to the very end.
Too many times do you see an antihero become a groveling submissive crying tool and I’m happy to say, Dante is all Villian and alpha.
This trilogy is one that will be in my head for a long ass time. I have already purchased the paperbacks because I need these on my shelf. It’s one of those trilogies that will definitely be a re-read for me and I will definitely be reading this authors back list of books. I am just blown away in a positive way.
This is def one of my favourite Crime Syndicate type series!
I am so in love with Dante and Eve. It's quite the journey!
This is the first series of books I have read by this author and I am absolutely HOOKED!
Dante is the perfect anti-hero. He's a bit of everything and I absolutely loved him.
I am so in love with Dante and Eve. It's quite the journey!
This is the first series of books I have read by this author and I am absolutely HOOKED!
Dante is the perfect anti-hero. He's a bit of everything and I absolutely loved him.
I love this whole series. I don't know why it took me this long to read it.. it had me from the first page. If you love mafia then this is for you. You will love Dante and Eve story as much as I did
Dark, gritty, dirty, and thrilling. Loved the characters, story, and all the feels from start to finish. If you’re a fan of morally grey men, read this - every time.
Wow!! What a ride!!
Wow!! So many twist and turns! I was surprised by how enthralled I was by this book as Dante could be a real piece of work! Sometimes I wished Eve would of had more of a back bone in the beginning but she got hers in the end
Wow!! So many twist and turns! I was surprised by how enthralled I was by this book as Dante could be a real piece of work! Sometimes I wished Eve would of had more of a back bone in the beginning but she got hers in the end
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Santiago Trilogy by Catherine Wiltcher is a dark mafia romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Sarah Puckett and JF Harding.
This is the first series of Catherine's that I have read, and it won't be my last. The chemistry between Eve and Dante was off the charts. Their relationship is messy, but you can't help but root for them.
Sarah and JF did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this series if you like dark romances, mafia romances, or romantic suspense.
The Flock Team
This is the first series of Catherine's that I have read, and it won't be my last. The chemistry between Eve and Dante was off the charts. Their relationship is messy, but you can't help but root for them.
Sarah and JF did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this series if you like dark romances, mafia romances, or romantic suspense.
The Flock Team
~WRITING - PLOT - PACE~This book is pretty much the perfect example on why I LOVE to give new authors a chance. I've never read anything by this author before, in fact, I hadn't even heard of her before, but oh man was this book fan-f-cking-tastic. I am not even exaggerating. Every single minute of this book was pure perfection. The writing was excellent. The pace moved along at a good clip. Especially considering that this book was on the longer side. It was told in a dual POV. The plot was intricate and engaging. Last, it was all wrapped up in a cliffhanger which took me a bit by surprise because I thought this was a standalone. *shrug* My only TINY issue (and it really was a small niggle), was I got a little annoyed at how many times Dante would call Eve by her complete name (Eve Miller).
~HERO~
DANTE...I adored Dante. He was alpha. He was possessive. He was sexy as sin. He was complicated. He was all about Eve from the minute he saw her. He wasn't going to win any personality awards, but Eve softened his edges (just a bit). He was pretty much the perfect anti-hero you just can't help but fall for.
~HEROINE~
EVE...First of all, what a fantastic name. More heroines should be called Eve in my opinion (lol). Anyway, I loved Eve just as much as I loved Dante. Ya, she probably caved into his advances a little too quickly considering the circumstance, but she wasn't a weak heroine at all. She gave as good as she got. She was sweet. She was feisty. She was a great heroine.
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
They were a good cast of secondary characters in this one. Some I hope we will be seeing more of. Perhaps in their own books? Some I loved. Some I hated. One I cried over. All of them added fantastic extra layers to the story.
~HEAT LEVEL~
High. There were a lot of smokin' hot sex scenes in this one. Rough sex. Maybe some borderline dub consent? Spanking. Nothing too over the top or kinky.
~ANGST LEVEL - SEXUAL HISTORIES~
Lowish...I didn't find this one particularly angsty. This couple has quite a few acrimonious exchanges due to circumstances and who they are, but the relationship was quite insta and pretty solid from the start. Then, of course, there is some angst caused by the overlying plot involving the drug cartels etc. Eve wasn't a virgin. Dante was most likely a manwhore, but there are only a few mentions here and there about his prior sex life. There wasn't any OW drama or OM drama either.
~IN THE END~
Did I enjoy it? HELL YES!
Would I recommend it! Again...HELL YES!
Would I read more from this author? Affirmative!
What type of reader would this appeal to? I think this would appeal to all types of readers, safe or otherwise. Especially those who love a jealous and possessive anti-hero.
Bring on book two please!
Sexy and very Dark
At first I was back and forth with the female lead Eve. Her doubts and then being all in was distracting at first. Dante was sexy and definitely an alpha. He might have been a bit dark (more than I was expecting). I am glad I got all 3 books.
At first I was back and forth with the female lead Eve. Her doubts and then being all in was distracting at first. Dante was sexy and definitely an alpha. He might have been a bit dark (more than I was expecting). I am glad I got all 3 books.