A review by firequeen_ash23
Charm by V.B. Emanuele

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Title: Charm
Author: V.B. Emanuele 
Series: Tryst 2
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶


I know I've said it in other reviews I've written for V.B. but I literally LOVE everything she writes. Every one of her dark romances are filled with spicy scenes and fun banter, end up being binge worthy and amazing. I literally finished Charm in a day and a half... it was sooooo good. 

Tryst 1 is all about Elizabeth and Vincenzo and their secret relationship. Vincenzo is Elizabeth's dad's, James, best friend and they start seeing each other secretly. They end up telling him at a family vacation. James is of course upset at first but ends up realizing how happy they make each other and ends up giving his blessing. Well in Charm (Tryst 2), James ends up secretly confiding to Maddie about his failing marriage, who is Elizabeth's best friend. Once Elizabeth finds out, she of course freaks out but in the end she realizes that she should support them like Maddie and her dad supported their relationship. 

I loved Charm! I love V.B's writing. Every book I've ever read of hers just pulls me in and I'm instantly obsessed. The Italian men in her books are always swoon worthy while still dark and sexy. I thought Charm and Tryst were both hot and fun age gap, dark romances. I really loved the scenes in this book between Maddie and James. I love dom/sub scenes and Emanuele is a great BDSM writer as well. This book was easy to read, binge worthy and highly addictive. I also really love that all of her characters are always so well thought out, interesting and also charming. Of course, I 150% recommend Charm, if there's one thing that's a guarantee, it's that all V.B's books are amazing.