A review by bookishrenee
Luca by Nikki J. Summers

4.0

Luca by Nikki J. Summers is the first I’d read from this author, after a wicked TikTok teaser captured my attention.

From the prologue you just know this story will be an emotional rollercoaster, and oh boy was it ever.

Chloe’s life is once again thrown back into the world of her childhood neighbours, after Freddie pulls her mid dance out of the strip club. But these boys are no longer boys, there men. Whilst Freddie might be the “hero” in the moment, that will change once his brother finds out the full story. Because Luca is the one people fear and respect, and Chloe is about learn all about this as she falls head first into all that is Luca Marquez once again.

Luca is a nonsense, wicked, domineering alpha male, who’s main goal is to trying to keep his distance and protect Chloe.

Chloe’s childhood love for Luca has never dimmed, and that comes across with the flashbacks and then present day scenes. The story is also written with POV’s from both Chloe and Luca.

Overall the heartache, loss, sexual tension and steamy scenes are well written. And the dark scenes are filled with emotion.

Side note: Potential triggers are noted in the trigger warning of the book, so I’d recommend reading this if you are unsure about the pre-warned triggers in the blurb.