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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The book wasn't bad but not as good as I expected it to be either. I've read some books from the series before but it was so difficult for me to keep track of all the side characters. Bianca's family and Sloane were the only likeable side characters, the rest were all very annoying and useless. The plot was chaotic and all over the place but I liked how obsessed Sandro was with Bianca and it was evident that they loved each other very much despite the circumstances that they were thrown in. But that was the only good part about the book tbh. The pace was slow and after 60% I felt like the book was dragged on unnecessarily. Also the last half was quite predictable and the main conflict about Sandro deciding whether he wanted to be the boss or not was so confusing. So while I liked Sandro & Bianaca's chemistry, I was expecting something more from the plot but unfortunately, the book didn't live up to my expectations. So overall, I'll give it 2.5 stars.
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💜 Mafia Romance
🖤 Forced marriage
I was so excited to finally be able to read this book. My first love is Mafia Romance and Victoria is amazing. Bianca has been in love with Alessandro for pretty much her whole life but since he is 9 years older, he doesn’t see her the same. Now after all these years they are in a forced marriage with their families at war and Bianca is no longer in love with Alessandro meanwhile he refuses to let her go. I love Bianca and Alessandro together, they are amazing, the chemistry the banter all the plot twists this book was incredible, I really enjoyed this book.
🌻 ARC review🌻
Scorned obsession by @victoriapaigebooks
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I’m not usually a fan of mafia romances but this one was pretty good. She has been in love with him her whole life and he is only not noticing that she is a woman. He marries her and calls her “my wife” This is a man who is possessive and obsessive about his woman 💥
Scorned obsession by @victoriapaigebooks
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I’m not usually a fan of mafia romances but this one was pretty good. She has been in love with him her whole life and he is only not noticing that she is a woman. He marries her and calls her “my wife” This is a man who is possessive and obsessive about his woman 💥
Why do alpha heroes never notice what’s under their noses until it’s too late…..then again if love was that easy it would make for a not very exciting mafia romance. Bianca was a victim of unrequited love for Sandro Rossi who she thought only saw her as a sister and she had enough brothers as it was. Sandro however just didn’t think he was good enough for the De Lucci princess. But even the strongest love can turn to hate given the right circumstances as Sandro was about to find out.
You’ve got to love an obsessive, brooding hero who gives off ‘I’ll burn the world to the ground’ vibes for the heroine even as she’s thinking of the countless ways in which she can kill him. In a well written, fast paced story full of intrigue and suspense, the tension and chemistry between Bianca and Sandro was palpable but being together would mean that both would have to become something they never wanted to be. If it meant protecting Bianca then it was a sacrifice Sandro was willing to make.
This book was the fourth in the Scorned Fated series and while can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading the series in release order. It’ll help you keep all the characters straight.
Bianca grew up mafia adjacent and she's had a crush on Alessandro Rossi ever since she was 5. He was 9 years older than her, and he never saw her as more than a little sister.
If you've read the previous three books, you know that Bianca is depicted as the youngest child of an influent family. She's never wanted for anything, so she's always been looking for wha she really wanted and who she really was. In this book we finally see the other side to Bianca, that Nico always teased about. She is the woman who is also brave enough to step up and doing something she has never wanted to be, being a mafia wife. Also, being married to her obsession, and especially under the circumstances that led to the wedding, is not what she dreamt it would be.
What can we say about Alessandro? I mean, he was always in the back, brooding, protecting Bianca from the distance, never hoping to be near her, and especially not marrying her. When this becomes the only way to save her he doesn't blink an eye, even if it means becoming a made man, something he had never planned to do.
These two are so powerful and incredibòe together. An explosion of angst, regrets, love and obsession, that rivals the best love stories. If you haven't picked up this series, just dive into it right now. You won't regret it.
If you've read the previous three books, you know that Bianca is depicted as the youngest child of an influent family. She's never wanted for anything, so she's always been looking for wha she really wanted and who she really was. In this book we finally see the other side to Bianca, that Nico always teased about. She is the woman who is also brave enough to step up and doing something she has never wanted to be, being a mafia wife. Also, being married to her obsession, and especially under the circumstances that led to the wedding, is not what she dreamt it would be.
What can we say about Alessandro? I mean, he was always in the back, brooding, protecting Bianca from the distance, never hoping to be near her, and especially not marrying her. When this becomes the only way to save her he doesn't blink an eye, even if it means becoming a made man, something he had never planned to do.
These two are so powerful and incredibòe together. An explosion of angst, regrets, love and obsession, that rivals the best love stories. If you haven't picked up this series, just dive into it right now. You won't regret it.
Bianca has always been obsessed with Sandro, since she was too young for it to even be appropriate. He's been keeping his distance, but having his eye on her safety for as long as he can, until their paths cross in a way that has them being unable to avoid being tied together. Now they're stuck between distance and obsession, and trying to bridge the gap to keep enemies off of their backs.
*****
This was my first book from this author, despite it being the fourth book in the series. It absolutely is correct in that it can be read without reading the previous books, unlike some standalones that feel lost without reading the novels beforehand.
I absolutely loved Bianca and how she was a little unhinged, while also being stubborn, strong-willed and mouthy. She grew up mafia-adjacent, but she wasn't a meek or cowering lead when she got thrust into the life, and she didn't take attitude from anyone. It was delightful to see her have own standards and to hand people their asses for crossing her.
Sandro was entertaining in how he tried to fight against his clear attraction, and in how crazy having Bianca in his life made him. Him taking the helm and coming to terms with the large changes in his life were solid, and the spice was great. The mutual stalking at the start of their relationship had me cackling, and I loved the flashbacks into them growing up together, to really show how strong their bond is, and how well they knew each other.
Some parts closer to the end of the book did have the pacing dragging a bit, but the twist towards the end was perfect to pull it back on track. Overall this was a fantastic read, and I'm going to devour the rest of the series. I'm also hoping the next book features Sloane and Dom because they had me side-eyeing them the whole time and hoping we saw some nods to sparks flying.
*****
Thank you to The Author Agency for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
*****
This was my first book from this author, despite it being the fourth book in the series. It absolutely is correct in that it can be read without reading the previous books, unlike some standalones that feel lost without reading the novels beforehand.
I absolutely loved Bianca and how she was a little unhinged, while also being stubborn, strong-willed and mouthy. She grew up mafia-adjacent, but she wasn't a meek or cowering lead when she got thrust into the life, and she didn't take attitude from anyone. It was delightful to see her have own standards and to hand people their asses for crossing her.
Sandro was entertaining in how he tried to fight against his clear attraction, and in how crazy having Bianca in his life made him. Him taking the helm and coming to terms with the large changes in his life were solid, and the spice was great. The mutual stalking at the start of their relationship had me cackling, and I loved the flashbacks into them growing up together, to really show how strong their bond is, and how well they knew each other.
Some parts closer to the end of the book did have the pacing dragging a bit, but the twist towards the end was perfect to pull it back on track. Overall this was a fantastic read, and I'm going to devour the rest of the series. I'm also hoping the next book features Sloane and Dom because they had me side-eyeing them the whole time and hoping we saw some nods to sparks flying.
*****
Thank you to The Author Agency for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
rating: 4
spice: 1.5
SANDRO MF ROSSI!!! i have no words because i am absolutely obsessed with him and bianca. they are absolutely perfect together and i love that they've known each other since they were kids.
there was so much going on and i didn't want to stop reading just to find out what was gonna happen next. the ending was CRAZY, because i was not expecting that. i'm glad they got their happily ever after though, they deserve it~
- marriage of convenience
- childhood friends to lovers
- mafia romance
spice: 1.5
SANDRO MF ROSSI!!! i have no words because i am absolutely obsessed with him and bianca. they are absolutely perfect together and i love that they've known each other since they were kids.
there was so much going on and i didn't want to stop reading just to find out what was gonna happen next. the ending was CRAZY, because i was not expecting that. i'm glad they got their happily ever after though, they deserve it~
- marriage of convenience
- childhood friends to lovers
- mafia romance