jacklynsbooknook 's review for:

Bartered Innocence by B. Sobjakken

4.25

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I love a good mafia/arranged marriage storyline and this one was really good! The chemistry and spicy scenes between the characters were 🔥🔥 

Isabella is a talented chef and she’s also part of a lower level Italian mafia family…and finds out her name is a book of “eligible” brides…so she sets out to lose her V-card to avoid being put in an arranged marriage…except things don’t exactly go as planned….

I really enjoyed the audio for this book! Angelina brought this great mix of independence and sass and also vulnerability to Isabella. She really felt conflicted and those emotions come through in the audio. Lance really captured Rian’s brooding and protective personality. 

Isabella and Rian have such great chemistry together and I loved their banter. Yes maybe they should hate each other…no spoilers but they get their HEA! I also loved some of the side characters and can’t wait to see them in their own books!

✨What To Expect:

🥀Mafia Romance

💍Arranged Marriage

👩‍🍳She’s A Chef

❤️‍🔥Obsessed MMC

🌶️One Night Stand 

🖤Touch Her & 💀

🔥“My Wife”

💙Rivals & Family Politics