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changeusernamel8r's review

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

1st person, Dual POV
Standalone
Tropes/Plot details:

- MMC likes laying in FMC legs and getting his hair touched
- MMC buying expensive thing to FMC
- Height difference (FMC is 5ft)
- Age Gap (FMC is 24, MMC is 35)
- 3rd act breakup
- Pregnancy at the ending

Steam: All the "smutty" scenes lasted less than a page.

FMC even said once that their sex lasted one minute and it's pretty accurate. Lit every scene he pulled inside and both of them immediately came.

I read this bc of an insta post that said sth like:

"When he orders his man to sit down when she enters a room bc it made her nervous/bc of trauma"

It was a scam, it was mentioned only once and it lasted a paragraph.

My opinion:

I should know better than to believe recs from reels.

If not for the stupid 3rd act divorce I would even have said I liked this.

Overall: it was bad but I've read worse.

Also even with HEA their relationship probably wouldn't last long, by the end of the year they'll be divorced again lol

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darkclouds's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Roman and Nina have me in a choke hold. I will drown in their perfectly imperfect romance for all eternity. Definitely one of the better dark mafia romance books I've read because the leads were incredibly likeable and entertaining. There was just enough darkness to Roman's character - he was exactly the persona I had hoped Dante would be in the Darkverse Series.

I can appreciate the disability rep as Roman shattered one knee and his frustrations & insecurities with adapting could be felt. And gratefully it's not a story where he is miraculously healed by the end.

Uch guys. Roman was head over heels. The marriage of convenience sizzled with the best yearning chemistry and there were many "My Wife" moments and his subtle way of making sure he doesn't trigger her PTSD following a toxic past relationship? Nina acknowledging his discreet changes? Challenging him and keeping him on his toes? They were made for each other.

The story itself otherwise doesn't hold much plot. At times it felt choppy and way too fast, and others it felt fillery. But it was enough to keep reading as I'm curious about the other characters - especially wanting to know Sergei's story.

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gabichatslit's review

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5.0

The best Bratva romance book I’ve ever read. I loved Nina and Roman. Despite the beginnings of their relationship being non conventional, I loved how natural their relationship felt. I loved how gentle and caring Roman was toward Nina really early on. I liked how Nina reassured him through his insecurities and how Roman worked to make her comfortable. Their dynamic reminded me of my favorite Turkish romance couple, Ferhat and Asli— an assassin + a doctor who end up in an arranged marriage and who learn to love each other despite their differences. I also really enjoyed the supporting characters— Maxim, who was so unintentionally funny and Varya, my queen. She reminded me of Mrs. Jones from the 50 shades series. I laughed so much while reading and it felt good to just enjoy their love story, even with the third act breakup which hurt. I really loved this couple and can’t wait to continue the series. Also the spice was great!

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ohnoitskylie's review

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

The speed of the main couple’s development didn’t read as realistic to me. While there are a number of time jumps, I wish the author had taken a little longer to show how and why these two actually like each other.

As for the premise… we never actually learn if the fake marriage accomplishes the goal that Roman wanted it to.

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ednam0dewannabe's review

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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daisycantread24's review

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dark emotional hopeful fast-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

3.25

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blueee7777's review

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dark fast-paced

4.25

I really liked this book, it had everything i needed for a dark mafia romance. Which is he is madly in love with her and kinda obsessed. ML was in a car explosion so has a a wheelchair and physical therapy but she helps him through it. FL is helping pay off her fathers debts and falls for him. SO CUTE

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keiwald's review

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dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

The writing style is lackluster.
No imagery, so descriptive narrative. Not spicy. 1/5 spice.

While duel first person perspective, you don't get any emotional insight into the character unless they say "I'm angry" or "im sad". It's all tell, no show.

I read this because TikTok mentioned

the man orders his men to sit when she walks into the room to midigate her PTSD response to tall men

. That scene is not in the book. The girl tell him she noticed he did that, but as the reader, we were never shown that. Had we seen it, it would have gone a long way into showing his protective and caring nature, but saying it doesn't have the same impact, especially with no other conversation about it.

That's one example, but the whole book is written that way. I am to believe she is a phenomenal artist, but the author describes her work in colors and items.
A man with megaphone head. Mostly grayscale.
That tells me nothing! What is the flow? Use words with different connotations! Does the shadows cast across the subjects face, obscuring the lift of his smile? Does the run radiate through the air and toss dancing sparkles through the ocean waves?

The author did not paint a single scene in that book.

That's before the red flags in the relationships and the

divorcing because of legitimate trauma responses to the mafia life, then getting remarried because she loves him and can over come it

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