I loved this! Kiefer was a little bit of a surprise to me. While it was distressing how he was behaving to his sister, his blindness was the catalyst for meeting Hyacinth - although I do believe they would have met regardless. Great story!.

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Kiefer (H) is convinced that his younger sister, Dahlia, has been coerced into a relationship with mob enforcer Tazio. Determined to save Dahlia from herself, Kiefer kidnaps Hyacinth (h), Tazio’s sister, with an eye on exchanging sister for sister. The only problem is that Kiefer finds himself drawn to Hyacinth and as their relationship deepens, he’s not sure that there’s a path forward for them. Hot and steamy abduction romantic quickie with a little primal play, and a bit of family and Family angst.

This was a fabulous opposites attract romance. It was a return to the Agosti crime family and I loved it. It was a different take on the mafia theme seeing as it was the heroine who was connected but that didn’t mean that the hero was a complete good guy. Kiefer was just the best kind of hero super alpha protector who maybe took things a bit too far. Hyacinth was just what he needed. I loved the story and just wanted more.

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MMC/FMC- Kiefer and Hyacinth
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Mafia Romance
Heat level- they do the things and use the C word and the P word
Series? Y
Cliffhanger? N
Cheating? N
HEA/HFN? Y
Triggers- Language, violence, explicit erotic content, kidnapping
Tropes- Captor/Captive, Enemy’s Sister, Shy Heroine, Alpha Male
What I liked- the chemistry between the two main characters is intense. The erotic scenes were totally hot. Plus, the MMC wanted to help the FMC live her best and most fulfilling life.
What I didn’t- the title of the book is… unfortunate at best. It sounds like cheap Victorian porn. I almost didn’t choose to read it, but I really like the author’s work.
Odd thing- most of the women are named after flowers. I’m sure this is deliberate on the author’s part, but it seems unlikely that several different women from different families have a flower name and happen to become friends.
Verdict- recommended. If you haven’t yet read books by this author, you’re in for a treat. I suggest that you read King of Pain and Petals first to get the most from this book.

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