A review by readswithyenny
The Italian by T.L. Swan

4.0

I never thought I'd enjoy a mafia romance but surprisingly I really liked this one! The Italian is supposed to be a stand alone novel by T.L. Swan but a second book, called Ferrara, is coming out sometime this year! If the name Ferrara sounds familiar to you, it's probably because you've heard the name in the Miles High Club series - the Ferraras own a media company whom are Miles Media's archenemy.

I don't know much about mafias but I thought the plot was interesting and it kept my interest the whole time. It got fast-paced and suspenseful towards the end. I could totally visualize all of the scenes in my head - so I have no doubt this would be a good movie adaption.

I've noticed that Swan likes to use domineering, controlling men as the H in her books. I know it's a turn off to some people but for the most part it doesn't bother me. I can see how it can be triggering for some people.

Overall this was an entertaining read - I liked that it was more plot-driven so it wasn't all steam like Swan's books usually are.