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4/5⭐️
This is a dark, mysterious, smutty read and I loved it!
Angela is a Dr, she’s smart, kind, caring but has some dark secrets hidden.
Roman is a mafia prince, deadly, fierce, and will do anything to protect his found family!
I love their chemistry and connection, I was hooked and rooting for them from the beginning!
This is dark and covers alot of dark topics so please do check the trigger warnings before reading!!
This is also written in 3rd person which is not my favourite writing style but I ...more
This is a dark, mysterious, smutty read and I loved it!
Angela is a Dr, she’s smart, kind, caring but has some dark secrets hidden.
Roman is a mafia prince, deadly, fierce, and will do anything to protect his found family!
I love their chemistry and connection, I was hooked and rooting for them from the beginning!
This is dark and covers alot of dark topics so please do check the trigger warnings before reading!!
This is also written in 3rd person which is not my favourite writing style but I ...more

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3🌶️
What can one say bout Roman and Angela's story except "accattivante" (captivating)
The relationship between trauma surgeon Dr Angela Hawthorne (Angel) and Vincenso Romano (Roman aka the Rebel Mafia Prince), was electric, and their "family" were equally captivating. Every character had their own well developed, although tragic, backstory woven into the main storyline seamlessly and every character was vital to the story.
Who knew that an intense, action packed, mafia romance could also be la ...more
3🌶️
What can one say bout Roman and Angela's story except "accattivante" (captivating)
The relationship between trauma surgeon Dr Angela Hawthorne (Angel) and Vincenso Romano (Roman aka the Rebel Mafia Prince), was electric, and their "family" were equally captivating. Every character had their own well developed, although tragic, backstory woven into the main storyline seamlessly and every character was vital to the story.
Who knew that an intense, action packed, mafia romance could also be la ...more

Stars - 4
Spice - 2.5
Tropes - Enemies to Lovers, Older FMC, Mafia
I’ve had this on my TBR for far too long. This story is not your “usual” mafia romance, it’s a love story of two damaged souls. I loved the visualisation in these words, each scene was well thought out and not rushed. Personally, loved how fantastic the torture scenes were - equal parts of great dialogue and descriptive action. They were graphic but didn’t go too overboard with length. Too often, I find that authors skip these scen ...more
Spice - 2.5
Tropes - Enemies to Lovers, Older FMC, Mafia
I’ve had this on my TBR for far too long. This story is not your “usual” mafia romance, it’s a love story of two damaged souls. I loved the visualisation in these words, each scene was well thought out and not rushed. Personally, loved how fantastic the torture scenes were - equal parts of great dialogue and descriptive action. They were graphic but didn’t go too overboard with length. Too often, I find that authors skip these scen ...more

Dr Angela was kidnapped and forced to save a life.
And her life changed forever when she was asked to choose her payment, in silver or lead.
Mafia, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, he falls first - its all here, wrapped up in spicy slow burn wrapping paper!!!
Listened to the audiobook and guys, wow. JUST WOW. I raced off to read book two in a HEARTBEAT.
And her life changed forever when she was asked to choose her payment, in silver or lead.
Mafia, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, he falls first - its all here, wrapped up in spicy slow burn wrapping paper!!!
Listened to the audiobook and guys, wow. JUST WOW. I raced off to read book two in a HEARTBEAT.

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