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mrs_munken_555's review
fast-paced
5.0
Wow, Wow, Wow! Absolutely loved this from the first chapter all the way to the last! Excellent story premise- a true villian come hero arc with a powerful FMC to boot!
I love Amaris - she is one of the best FMC's I've encountered in AGES - powerful, strong willed, determined, knows herself and is all-round wonderful. Kylo is just the dream of a villian come here-devilish yet charming, hates her but then leans to love.
One of the best stories I've read in a while - and I read a lot!
Really recommend this for anyone who loves a mafia, he falls first romance with a tasty bit of spice on the side.
I love Amaris - she is one of the best FMC's I've encountered in AGES - powerful, strong willed, determined, knows herself and is all-round wonderful. Kylo is just the dream of a villian come here-devilish yet charming, hates her but then leans to love.
One of the best stories I've read in a while - and I read a lot!
Really recommend this for anyone who loves a mafia, he falls first romance with a tasty bit of spice on the side.
colbygirl13reads's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Wow can you say badass FMC? Amaris I fell in love with right from the start. She speaks her mind and stands up for herself and in the free areas she doesn't by the end of the book she has learned to.
Kylo, MMC, was such an evil man at first. His whole life he had been groomed to take over the Mafia. Learning there family histories was an important past of this story And understanding so much of the plot. I loved how action filled, the plot was, from experiencing feelings, kidnapping and killing. And don't get me started on the spice. Definitely loved the contrast with the love and hate.
This is truly a great mafia, forced proximity, reluctant romance story with some spice. Read your trigger warnings, but a definite must read dark romance story.
Kylo, MMC, was such an evil man at first. His whole life he had been groomed to take over the Mafia. Learning there family histories was an important past of this story And understanding so much of the plot. I loved how action filled, the plot was, from experiencing feelings, kidnapping and killing. And don't get me started on the spice. Definitely loved the contrast with the love and hate.
This is truly a great mafia, forced proximity, reluctant romance story with some spice. Read your trigger warnings, but a definite must read dark romance story.
the_travelingbooknerd's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
"For those who aren’t afraid to dance with the devil. After all, a little danger only makes the heart beat faster.”
Plot: 4 📍
Spice: 3.5 🌶️
Overall: 4.5 ⭐
This was so nearly a 5 star for me but a couple mental brakes-screeching moments dropped it down a touch for me.
Y'all know by now, I need a great plot to go with me steam, spice, or straight up smút (I'm feel fancy, so I'm adding the flair on the u! 🙃)
And this story has it in spades!
The spice was quite nice, borderline 4 (for me). I did enjoy the sensuous kissing/dancing in the rain scene - reminded me of when I still had the time and energy to do so! Actually, one of my favorite things to do with my littles in hop in puddles during a good rainstorm. ❤️
Kylo was the perfect @.$$hole reformed! His growth over the book was so well written! He was just delicious. Had me at 6'5" biker. Love me the tall ones!
And when the tropes said "Badâ$$ FMC" they weren't lying! I had an image of Adriana Lima in my head every time Amaris and her choice of workout came on the page.
What an awesome enemies to lovers! The villain was just sinisterly evil, our morally gray MMC is all the green flags (at the end!), and our FMC discovers herself and her inner strength.
Can't wait to learn more in this trilogy! I'm hoping Luciano, Dario, and Marco all get their own stories, too!
For my gentler hearts, check the TWs on this one. I grew up on horror, so it doesn't bother me. But I can see how there are a few scenes here that may be challenging for folks.
darcynewtonn's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
escapethroughabookali's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I did like this one. It has a lot going on. Not in a bad way though. In a way of youre never bored, because there is always something happening, whether it’s developing feelings to kidnappings. There’s plenty to keep you pulled in!
This is a good mafia romance. The romance in this book is a reluctant attraction, built on malicious intent. The book is full of expressive spicy scenes, along with some spicy language. The book moves at a fairly quick pace following Amaris as she has loses her memory, and Kylo takes full advantage of the situation to get his revenge. Only Kylos plans go awry, and things with Amaris take a new path he never saw coming. Amaris seems to be tough with a good heart, and loves to bake. While Kylo is a product of what hes been shaped into. Even if he's fighting it. The book takes places in current times which makes it very easy to imagine, and fall right into the story.
This is a good mafia romance. The romance in this book is a reluctant attraction, built on malicious intent. The book is full of expressive spicy scenes, along with some spicy language. The book moves at a fairly quick pace following Amaris as she has loses her memory, and Kylo takes full advantage of the situation to get his revenge. Only Kylos plans go awry, and things with Amaris take a new path he never saw coming. Amaris seems to be tough with a good heart, and loves to bake. While Kylo is a product of what hes been shaped into. Even if he's fighting it. The book takes places in current times which makes it very easy to imagine, and fall right into the story.
phoebewandrei's review
5.0
The Devil in Disguise
Beta Review
By: Mel Reilly
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
⚠️ALWAYS CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS⚠️
Wow this book was really good. I believe this would be a good intro book to dark mafia romance. We get the perspective of Kylo and Amaris. The family background is important for this read. We go through their childhood and how they were both raised. Kylo was raised to take of the Mafia after his father. There is a hate towards Amaris’s family. You are able to feel the emotions of Kylo and Amaris.