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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
great story
I almost love book 2 more than one. I had a really good time with this book. Highly recommend the read 4 solid stars. ⭐️
I almost love book 2 more than one. I had a really good time with this book. Highly recommend the read 4 solid stars. ⭐️
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
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
After reading A Dirty Business I was intrigued by Ashton.
So I was excited knowing he was getting his story told. And it was absolutely not what I expected.
There is so much more to him than what meets the eye.
As more is revealed about him and his past, his actions are better understandable and why he trusts very few people.
I liked Ashton and felt for him. He’s loyal to those he loves. He protects those he is responsible for.
He’s tough, dangerous and enjoys mafia life. He lives for the danger and the thrill of the hunt.
Trying to do right by Jess after his abhorrent behavior. He’s determined to find who murdered Kelly and Justin.
By any means necessary and whoever he needs to use to get his answers.
Molly I so adored her. She’s quirky, sweet and has a flip side that surfaces when she’s under extreme duress.
. Her inner dialogue is funny and interesting. She has a unique way of thinking and analyzing.
And she is the best friend anyone could ask form.
Right away the tension between her and Ashton could be felt. Tension that starts off in a hostile way.
And slowly that tension goes from hostile to more intense feelings.
Their physical attraction builds and builds then explodes. It’s hot and sexy.
I loved how Molly was able to reach Ashton’s heart and soul. I don’t think he ever thought he’d have his one.
So it warmed my heart that he was able to find his joy and peace with Molly.
The drama and suspense to figure out who killed Kelly and Justin was exciting and had me guessing who the murderer was.
I was gripped with the story and couldn’t put it down.
And the epilogue left me with a big smile on my face.
So I was excited knowing he was getting his story told. And it was absolutely not what I expected.
There is so much more to him than what meets the eye.
As more is revealed about him and his past, his actions are better understandable and why he trusts very few people.
I liked Ashton and felt for him. He’s loyal to those he loves. He protects those he is responsible for.
He’s tough, dangerous and enjoys mafia life. He lives for the danger and the thrill of the hunt.
Trying to do right by Jess after his abhorrent behavior. He’s determined to find who murdered Kelly and Justin.
By any means necessary and whoever he needs to use to get his answers.
Molly I so adored her. She’s quirky, sweet and has a flip side that surfaces when she’s under extreme duress.
. Her inner dialogue is funny and interesting. She has a unique way of thinking and analyzing.
And she is the best friend anyone could ask form.
Right away the tension between her and Ashton could be felt. Tension that starts off in a hostile way.
And slowly that tension goes from hostile to more intense feelings.
Their physical attraction builds and builds then explodes. It’s hot and sexy.
I loved how Molly was able to reach Ashton’s heart and soul. I don’t think he ever thought he’d have his one.
So it warmed my heart that he was able to find his joy and peace with Molly.
The drama and suspense to figure out who killed Kelly and Justin was exciting and had me guessing who the murderer was.
I was gripped with the story and couldn’t put it down.
And the epilogue left me with a big smile on my face.
After reading A Dirty Business I was intrigued by Ashton.
So I was excited knowing he was getting his story told. And it was absolutely not what I expected.
There is so much more to him than what meets the eye.
As more is revealed about him and his past, his actions are better understandable and why he trusts very few people.
I liked Ashton and felt for him. He’s loyal to those he loves. He protects those he is responsible for.
He’s tough, dangerous and enjoys mafia life. He lives for the danger and the thrill of the hunt.
Trying to do right by Jess after his abhorrent behavior. He’s determined to find who murdered Kelly and Justin.
By any means necessary and whoever he needs to use to get his answers.
Molly I so adored her. She’s quirky, sweet and has a flip side that surfaces when she’s under extreme duress.
. Her inner dialogue is funny and interesting. She has a unique way of thinking and analyzing.
And she is the best friend anyone could ask form.
Right away the tension between her and Ashton could be felt. Tension that starts off in a hostile way.
And slowly that tension goes from hostile to more intense feelings.
Their physical attraction builds and builds then explodes. It’s hot and sexy.
I loved how Molly was able to reach Ashton’s heart and soul. I don’t think he ever thought he’d have his one.
So it warmed my heart that he was able to find his joy and peace with Molly.
The drama and suspense to figure out who killed Kelly and Justin was exciting and had me guessing who the murderer was.
I was gripped with the story and couldn’t put it down.
And the epilogue left me with a big smile on my face.
So I was excited knowing he was getting his story told. And it was absolutely not what I expected.
There is so much more to him than what meets the eye.
As more is revealed about him and his past, his actions are better understandable and why he trusts very few people.
I liked Ashton and felt for him. He’s loyal to those he loves. He protects those he is responsible for.
He’s tough, dangerous and enjoys mafia life. He lives for the danger and the thrill of the hunt.
Trying to do right by Jess after his abhorrent behavior. He’s determined to find who murdered Kelly and Justin.
By any means necessary and whoever he needs to use to get his answers.
Molly I so adored her. She’s quirky, sweet and has a flip side that surfaces when she’s under extreme duress.
. Her inner dialogue is funny and interesting. She has a unique way of thinking and analyzing.
And she is the best friend anyone could ask form.
Right away the tension between her and Ashton could be felt. Tension that starts off in a hostile way.
And slowly that tension goes from hostile to more intense feelings.
Their physical attraction builds and builds then explodes. It’s hot and sexy.
I loved how Molly was able to reach Ashton’s heart and soul. I don’t think he ever thought he’d have his one.
So it warmed my heart that he was able to find his joy and peace with Molly.
The drama and suspense to figure out who killed Kelly and Justin was exciting and had me guessing who the murderer was.
I was gripped with the story and couldn’t put it down.
And the epilogue left me with a big smile on my face.
Perfection
You know those books that have character development so beautifully done that you finish the book and feel like you just lived a whole life with those characters? A beautiful, crazy, action packed, emotionally charged life? That was this book! Add in that the FMC has serious Harley Quinn vibes and it's a Mafia book and it's a total chefs kiss!
You know those books that have character development so beautifully done that you finish the book and feel like you just lived a whole life with those characters? A beautiful, crazy, action packed, emotionally charged life? That was this book! Add in that the FMC has serious Harley Quinn vibes and it's a Mafia book and it's a total chefs kiss!
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
✨ mafia romance
✨ morally gray MMC
Molly Easter just wants to run her business and stay away from her con man father but when she finds out her business is own by Ashton Walden of Walden family mafia she needs to do a favor for him in order to get the business she wants in her name. Asher has always felt something for Molly and when he saves her a few too many times from danger he realizes he’ll never be able to let her go. But when a war has began between families how will he keep her safe from all the enemies he has.
I love that this story picks up after the events of the first book. So while this a complete standalone I would read the first book for more context and inside information into plot/characters. While the first book was my favorite I did enjoy the plot and romance of this book.
Ashton has to make up for events he’s done in the first book and find out who killed Kelly & Justin but he needs help from Molly Easter. But the more time he spends with her he starts to feel things he never wanted to especially when their past has been intertwined this whole time.
Molly has been through so much in her life she just wants to run her business while minding her own business but when she’s pulled into the mess she wants to help protect her friends as best she can. She has a hard time trusting but when Ashton demands her to stay with him to stay safe she takes him up on it.
I love their dynamic and the tension this book brings. We get to see past characters and try to figure out who actually killed Mollys friends. The ending was explosive with the war calming down and the killer being exposed. While I had some guesses I was shocked with the ending and how this author tied it all together.
4/5 ⭐️
✨ morally gray MMC
Molly Easter just wants to run her business and stay away from her con man father but when she finds out her business is own by Ashton Walden of Walden family mafia she needs to do a favor for him in order to get the business she wants in her name. Asher has always felt something for Molly and when he saves her a few too many times from danger he realizes he’ll never be able to let her go. But when a war has began between families how will he keep her safe from all the enemies he has.
I love that this story picks up after the events of the first book. So while this a complete standalone I would read the first book for more context and inside information into plot/characters. While the first book was my favorite I did enjoy the plot and romance of this book.
Ashton has to make up for events he’s done in the first book and find out who killed Kelly & Justin but he needs help from Molly Easter. But the more time he spends with her he starts to feel things he never wanted to especially when their past has been intertwined this whole time.
Molly has been through so much in her life she just wants to run her business while minding her own business but when she’s pulled into the mess she wants to help protect her friends as best she can. She has a hard time trusting but when Ashton demands her to stay with him to stay safe she takes him up on it.
I love their dynamic and the tension this book brings. We get to see past characters and try to figure out who actually killed Mollys friends. The ending was explosive with the war calming down and the killer being exposed. While I had some guesses I was shocked with the ending and how this author tied it all together.
4/5 ⭐️
You can find this review of A Cruel Arrangement on my blog, Heart's Content!
Received an Advanced Reader’s Copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
If you’re like me, and you just auto-read some authors and barely bother to ever read the blurbs of their books, then I’ll have you know The Cruel Arrangement is second in the Kings of New York series. I happened to read book one, The Dirty Business, a few months ago and remember being curious about Molly and Ashton and despite that it took me a moment to connect the whole story back again to this series when I started TCA.
The first largest advice I would give anybody, given my experience, is to read the book in a fairly continuous stretch. I ended up being forced to take breaks in between because suddenly my schedule had 482929 things I needed to do. Coming back to the story in intervals did real harm to the thread of the story. I was so lost and confused despite having read about 50% of the book in a stretch. So definitely read the book without long breaks.
Molly was definitely my most favourite heroine/character written by Tijan. She was somehow the perfect kind of quirky, whimsical and sensible. I can’t remember the last time Tijan wrote a character like her. Ashton was an interesting person to see fall in love. The people with the hardest hearts, feel the deepest for someone.
The pace was set from the very first page and it was brutal. Had it not been for those unavoidable breaks I took, I would’ve finished the book much faster. While this book could work as a stand-alone from the perspective of Molly and Ashton’s story, the entirety of the plot works well only if you’ve read the books in order. So definitely dive into The Cruel Arrangement after reading The Dirty Business.
Four stars! Definitely read the trigger warnings for this series before you enter the Kings of New York series. Be safe and happy reading.
Received an Advanced Reader’s Copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
If you’re like me, and you just auto-read some authors and barely bother to ever read the blurbs of their books, then I’ll have you know The Cruel Arrangement is second in the Kings of New York series. I happened to read book one, The Dirty Business, a few months ago and remember being curious about Molly and Ashton and despite that it took me a moment to connect the whole story back again to this series when I started TCA.
The first largest advice I would give anybody, given my experience, is to read the book in a fairly continuous stretch. I ended up being forced to take breaks in between because suddenly my schedule had 482929 things I needed to do. Coming back to the story in intervals did real harm to the thread of the story. I was so lost and confused despite having read about 50% of the book in a stretch. So definitely read the book without long breaks.
Molly was definitely my most favourite heroine/character written by Tijan. She was somehow the perfect kind of quirky, whimsical and sensible. I can’t remember the last time Tijan wrote a character like her. Ashton was an interesting person to see fall in love. The people with the hardest hearts, feel the deepest for someone.
The pace was set from the very first page and it was brutal. Had it not been for those unavoidable breaks I took, I would’ve finished the book much faster. While this book could work as a stand-alone from the perspective of Molly and Ashton’s story, the entirety of the plot works well only if you’ve read the books in order. So definitely dive into The Cruel Arrangement after reading The Dirty Business.
Four stars! Definitely read the trigger warnings for this series before you enter the Kings of New York series. Be safe and happy reading.