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Lethal Vows by Kia Carrington-Russell, T.L. Smith
3.75
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Original Read Date: 01/23/25 - 01/25/25 
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ .75
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Tropes: alpha male, arranged marriage, burn the world for her, dangerous attraction, dark (plot), enemies to lovers, forced proximity, he falls first, if I can't have you, no one will, mafia, "mine", morally grey, OTT/JP
POV:  first person, dual pov 

Plot: 4
Character Development: 3.5
Romance: 4 
Ending: 3.5 

My opinion: I absolutely enjoyed the red flag, hot mess that is Crue Monti. He was blindly obsessed with Rya since they were teens and she was literally running away from her impending betrothal to him, though she didn't know it was him. She's a strong FMC and gives him her mind which is exactly what he needs because he's definitely al the guy who always gets his way. I didn't love though how long it took her to realize she was in love with him and even then she was like nah, it's just a casual thing.