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savvyrosereads's review
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Teresa just wants to save her brother…and falling in love with the crime lord’s son isn’t how she expects to make that happen.
I didn’t dislike this, exactly, but it also never really clicked for me. I need a certain level of swooniness in my romance and I never fell for the MMC here, which didn’t help my overall enjoyment.
I did enjoy the suspense side of the plot, and appreciated that it made sense and added to the story overall. It did resolve a little bit quickly, but that was also in keeping with the romance-focused nature of things, so I didn’t mind too much.
If you’re a TB fan (and at this point I certainly am, she is one of my most-read authors over the last year or so), this is worth the read, though it’s not a standout favorite for me.
CW: Violence/gun violence; mentions of pet illness
Teresa just wants to save her brother…and falling in love with the crime lord’s son isn’t how she expects to make that happen.
I didn’t dislike this, exactly, but it also never really clicked for me. I need a certain level of swooniness in my romance and I never fell for the MMC here, which didn’t help my overall enjoyment.
I did enjoy the suspense side of the plot, and appreciated that it made sense and added to the story overall. It did resolve a little bit quickly, but that was also in keeping with the romance-focused nature of things, so I didn’t mind too much.
If you’re a TB fan (and at this point I certainly am, she is one of my most-read authors over the last year or so), this is worth the read, though it’s not a standout favorite for me.
CW: Violence/gun violence; mentions of pet illness
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
thisteachreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I mean, it’s Tessa Bailey…
This was my first “mafia” story and it was a fast-paced read that requires you to suspend your beliefs a little bit.
As with all Tessa stories, I describe this one as sex with bits of plot sprinkled throughout.
I will say… I didn’t realize that a commanding “woman” could do it for me, but I really enjoyed the way the male audiobook narrator said that phrase throughout the story.
If you want a fast-paced, alpha male, touch her and die, he falls first/ harder story that has a dog and a cross country story, this is it!
As with all stories, the fact that they fell hard for each other in less than a week (less than a few minutes on Will’s part) and end up married 6 months later, does take you out of the story but it is fiction…
This was my first “mafia” story and it was a fast-paced read that requires you to suspend your beliefs a little bit.
As with all Tessa stories, I describe this one as sex with bits of plot sprinkled throughout.
I will say… I didn’t realize that a commanding “woman” could do it for me, but I really enjoyed the way the male audiobook narrator said that phrase throughout the story.
If you want a fast-paced, alpha male, touch her and die, he falls first/ harder story that has a dog and a cross country story, this is it!
As with all stories, the fact that they fell hard for each other in less than a week (less than a few minutes on Will’s part) and end up married 6 months later, does take you out of the story but it is fiction…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
cmaree88's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Drug use
coco78337's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Gaslighting
kim03's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
The characters were so horny. Like. What.
There were just a few little things that bothered me. (There are probably spoilers ahead)
There were just a few little things that bothered me. (There are probably spoilers ahead)
- The heteronormativity. Every man with a functioning D must be attracted to the FMC. Every woman alive must be attracted to the MMC. No they don't?
- So.
Towards the end (during the whole turning point), he betrayed her trust that he carefully built up by throwing money at her. I personally was devastated at that scene because in my head, this was not something u bounce back from. This was vital and important and not solved sensitively. During the conversation at the end (u know, the Convo that solves all the issues and leads to happy end), that issue came up shortly, the money and the betrayal/ destroyed trust. But it wasn't solved. They instantly moved on from the issue, didn't talk it out, and j was like🧍. And now?? - I also didn't really feel like there was a reason to keep the conning a secret. I mean, yeah sure, death awaits, blah blah. But I thought they were building trust? And I for one felt like Tessa Bailey was doing a great job at making falling in love in three days look convincing. However that is possible. But in the sensor of plot, I eventually understood why Tessa chose that road, cause it made the rest plausible. Anyway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
jonezzzing's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence