run_pump_scrap 's review for:

Deadly Obsession by Settle Myer

5.0

dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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 OMG I loved this dark, mafia book, with a cozy romance! First, I love reading a strong FMC that's older than 25 (and not petite and skinny) - Sage (32) is a plus sized baddie, working to overcome an abusive ex and re-claiming herself. She's also hiding in plain sight in NYC and a one night stand gets her put back on her ex's radar. MMC Elias is perfect as the mafia don/level 100 clinger with all the perfect red flags for our girl! I devoured this book in a day! I loved all the realistic little quips and comments and how Sage and Elias were both really "normal" (I mean outside of the killing, blowing up things and running a mob...) I loved there was no 2nd act break up/3rd act redemption arc to the story and I didn't feel there were any dangling plot lines that were just forgotten. Thanks Settle Myer for another amazing read!! I did forget to read book 1 in the New Your City Syndicate series before I started my ARC read. While I'm sure there are things I've "missed" but not doing so, I honestly never felt like it. Obvi I kinda know how it all ends - but I'll still be going back to read it soon! But I def recommend going to read the first book while you wait for this one to come out!