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Dance of Ruin
by Jagger Cole
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
ARC Review
Rating: 4/5 stars
Spice: 3.5/5
Since reading Dance of Deception (book 1 in this series), I have been counting the days until I could read Dance of Ruin.
Nico was obsessed with Naomi from the second he met her, but she is his sister's best friend. However, when Naomi is involved in the attack against his family, he blackmails Naomi as a way to seek revenge on her dad. Little did Nico know that the blackmail he was using against Naomi wasn't what he thought it was.
I loved Nico in book 1, so knowing he was finally getting his book had me jumping for joy, and Jagger delivered. He was hot, impulsive, and dangerous. I also really loved Naomi, I think mostly because I understood her on a deeper level and related to the trauma she faced. The connection between Naomi and Nico was instant during their first meeting in the book. Neither of them knew what love was, and they slowly discovered it together, which had me tearing up. The plot twist was a great mix, it added more to the overall storyline.
The only reason this isn't a 5-star read for me was Naomi's reaction to the big reveal. It didn't make sense as to why a whole 360 in seconds. It didn't match up with where they were in their relationship.
I'm so excited for Nero's book, as he stole my heart during the small moments he was seen in the book. I suggest everyone read this book if you love a mafia dark romance. I do recommend checking TW beforehand.
Thank you so much to VPR and Jagger Cole for the ARC
Rating: 4/5 stars
Spice: 3.5/5
Since reading Dance of Deception (book 1 in this series), I have been counting the days until I could read Dance of Ruin.
Nico was obsessed with Naomi from the second he met her, but she is his sister's best friend. However, when Naomi is involved in the attack against his family, he blackmails Naomi as a way to seek revenge on her dad. Little did Nico know that the blackmail he was using against Naomi wasn't what he thought it was.
I loved Nico in book 1, so knowing he was finally getting his book had me jumping for joy, and Jagger delivered. He was hot, impulsive, and dangerous. I also really loved Naomi, I think mostly because I understood her on a deeper level and related to the trauma she faced. The connection between Naomi and Nico was instant during their first meeting in the book. Neither of them knew what love was, and they slowly discovered it together, which had me tearing up. The plot twist was a great mix, it added more to the overall storyline.
The only reason this isn't a 5-star read for me was Naomi's reaction to the big reveal. It didn't make sense as to why a whole 360 in seconds. It didn't match up with where they were in their relationship.
I'm so excited for Nero's book, as he stole my heart during the small moments he was seen in the book. I suggest everyone read this book if you love a mafia dark romance. I do recommend checking TW beforehand.
Thank you so much to VPR and Jagger Cole for the ARC