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cattatonically 's review for:
His Wicked Wants
by Leighton Greene
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
When Nero Andretti rocked up to Redwood Manor right in the middle of a disastrous parley between Bernardi factions, everyone thought it was highly suspicious. But he couldn't be turned away - he was Sandro's oldest friend, after all. But no one was fooled. Everyone knew what his true purpose was - to act as a spy for La Contessa, Sandro's mother.
I had a feeling the events of this whole series would somehow lead back to her. And with Nero suddenly appearing on the scene, it wasn't hard to figure out that he was lying through his teeth. But so too are the Castellani Family - they all know what he's doing there, and they're definitely feeding him more of what they want La Contessa to know, and less of the actual truth.
But what no one counted on was Gabriel Carstairs, the landscape architect hired by Julian. Gabriel throws a wrench in Nero's plans in the most unexpected ways. But Gabriel, too, knows what he's doing, to an extent, having grown up in a Family on the East Coast.
And it's this detail that really solidifies how the Castellanis and the Morellis have become true allies since Sandro and Luca took over the families, respectively.
Of course, Gabriel is exactly the kind of man Nero finds irresistible - he's strong, independent, and he's not afraid to tell Nero exactly what he thinks of him. And they keep finding themselves being thrown together, which just adds a whole electric layer to their chemistry.
And as much as they start to connect and grow closer, it isn't long before everything hits the fan in the most spectacular way.
Leading to the conclusion of this series, I knew there was going to be one final showdown wherein lines would be drawn, and alliances would be solidified. We saw it with the Morellis on the East Coast, and we're seeing it now with the Castellanis in the West.
As far as series conclusions go, this was a great one. The West Coast families have solidified their alliances, and they've drawn lines where they should be drawn. And whatever plans La Contessa attempted to force on her son did not come to fruition.
Nero has found a place with the Castellanis, with Gabriel at his side. Sandro and Julian are working on their relationship, with their respective partners. And Jack and Miller are making their own plans for their future together. As everything falls into place for this family, and their East Coast allies, I honestly couldn't be happier.
This series broke my heart in some ways, and rebuilt it in others. It was a spectacular ride. And now I can honestly say that I'm a fan of mafia romance, a genre I wasn't necessarily interested in before. But it honestly didn't take much for Leighton Greene to hook me.
With characters and stories as well crafted as these series were, it's amazing I hadn't heard of them sooner.
I had a feeling the events of this whole series would somehow lead back to her. And with Nero suddenly appearing on the scene, it wasn't hard to figure out that he was lying through his teeth. But so too are the Castellani Family - they all know what he's doing there, and they're definitely feeding him more of what they want La Contessa to know, and less of the actual truth.
But what no one counted on was Gabriel Carstairs, the landscape architect hired by Julian. Gabriel throws a wrench in Nero's plans in the most unexpected ways. But Gabriel, too, knows what he's doing, to an extent, having grown up in a Family on the East Coast.
And it's this detail that really solidifies how the Castellanis and the Morellis have become true allies since Sandro and Luca took over the families, respectively.
Of course, Gabriel is exactly the kind of man Nero finds irresistible - he's strong, independent, and he's not afraid to tell Nero exactly what he thinks of him. And they keep finding themselves being thrown together, which just adds a whole electric layer to their chemistry.
And as much as they start to connect and grow closer, it isn't long before everything hits the fan in the most spectacular way.
Leading to the conclusion of this series, I knew there was going to be one final showdown wherein lines would be drawn, and alliances would be solidified. We saw it with the Morellis on the East Coast, and we're seeing it now with the Castellanis in the West.
As far as series conclusions go, this was a great one. The West Coast families have solidified their alliances, and they've drawn lines where they should be drawn. And whatever plans La Contessa attempted to force on her son did not come to fruition.
Nero has found a place with the Castellanis, with Gabriel at his side. Sandro and Julian are working on their relationship, with their respective partners. And Jack and Miller are making their own plans for their future together. As everything falls into place for this family, and their East Coast allies, I honestly couldn't be happier.
This series broke my heart in some ways, and rebuilt it in others. It was a spectacular ride. And now I can honestly say that I'm a fan of mafia romance, a genre I wasn't necessarily interested in before. But it honestly didn't take much for Leighton Greene to hook me.
With characters and stories as well crafted as these series were, it's amazing I hadn't heard of them sooner.