A review by read_on_reader
Declan by Cala Riley

5.0

The first time Declan sets eyes on Nikita there is an attraction, but the coldness that rolls off of her keeps him in check. Nikita has lived her life knowing that it would never be her own, she knows what will be demanded of her, and is taught that all men will take what they want without asking keeping her in fear and frozen. The banter between Nikita and Declan is on point and builds this tension between them that they think they will never act on, but in order to save her life Declan sacrifices his single status and marries her. Things are hard to navigate for both of them and neither really knows what they want from this marriage until feelings start to get involved. The slow burn that builds between them makes their story oh so sweet when things heat up and seeing this ruthless mafia guy become so sweet and tender for his wife was perfection and made me love him even more. Twists that pop up towards the end keeps the suspense alive and took me by surprise, but kept me glued in.