(I received an ARC for this book)

Trigger Warnings include:
Mafia violence, suicide, depression, postnatal depression, murder, death

You’re greeted by a family tree with mafia rankings, and it made it feel daunting before I even started reading. But at least I knew I was walking into chaos! Because oh MAN did I! First, Anni nearly kills someone, and then we’re quickly tossed into an arranged marriage. Anni wants nothing more than to use her smarts, but now she’s playing wife, and mom. Lorenzo had no intentions of remarrying, but it’s his duty. And nothing comes between Lorenzo and his place in line. At times, Anni was a little too immature and childish for me. I found that I was reminding myself that she was a mafia princess, and a consenting adult. She was the most overprotected mafia princess I had ever read. She was so disconnected and unaware. She also had no discipline whatsoever, and it irked the heck outta me! Her family, specifically her mother, drove me crazy too. Anni was meant to make Lorenzo’s life easier, and she did everything but! This was a terrible situation for both of them. And neither of them stopped for a second to consider what the other needed. When Lorenzo started to have feelings to her, it felt odd because nothing else had changed between them. 90% of the issues between them would have easily been solved if they had actually communicated. I laughed at parts that weren’t meant to be funny, but it was just so ridiculous. I will say, though, I enjoyed this approach to a mafia romance. Lorenzo wasn’t at the top of the food chain. And Anni was so disconnected from the life, while also being neck deep involved with her own family’s involvement. I’m torn between three and four stars. While there was a whole lot that I did enjoy, there was just as much that I didn’t.

kitten: 15
good girl: 11

My Favorite Quotes:
• “When you’re naked, whether in the shower or under me in bed, I’ll still expect you to be wearing that ring.”
• “Keep your eyes open. I’ll stop if you close them.”
• “This is what you taste like. And it’s a taste I’m going to want every single day now.”


8/10 Dirty Birdy
7/10 Age Gap
8/10 Arranged Marriage
5/10 Dark Romance
5/10 Enemies to Lovers
7/10 Forced Proximity
9/10 Mafia Romance

What a dick Marco is bro i swear...