rjdobinson 's review for:

Cruel Paradise by J.T. Geissinger
4.0
challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

4 stars

This is a great contemporary mafia romance. The main male character is the bad guy with buckets of money and the lead female is a poor waitress. 

Although there is a crime element, this is not a dark romance. There are themes of stalking, love at first sight and forced proximity, but it is handled very lightly.

I read this book very quickly and really enjoyed it, but it is not gonna light the world on fire.