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Painted Scars
by Neva Altaj
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse