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Under Locke by Mariana Zapata
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Reread number... I've lost count. Mariana Zapatas books are comfort reads/listens for me.
Iris has recently moved in with her half brother Sonny, Sonny happens to be part of the Widows MC and through his connections gets Iris a job as a receptionist at Dex's tattoo shop, Dex has an attitude problem that Iris gets first hand experience of straight out of the gate so it takes a while for them to warm up to each other and the story goes from there.
The slow burn tension & buildup is quintessential Mariana Zapata and I adore it. There is just something in the way she writes her characters and their development/stories/relationships that is like catnip to me. I enjoyed every second of listening to Callie Dalton perform this, I know this book has recently re-released on audio with new narrators & in Duet style but I honestly don't think I could listen to anyone other than Callie narrate these books as there is just something about her performance that encapsulates the overall vibe/feel I want from Zapatas books. Thoroughly enjoyed my reread of this and it gave me exactly what I needed. 🌶.5
"Babe, I've handpicked everythin' and everyone in here. I know what I want and I get what I want," he breathed. "And I keep what's mine."
"Baby, there’s nothing wrong with my judgment. I know exactly what I’m doin’, and I know damn well that if I ever see you smile at somebody like you did at Trey today, I’ll kill the poor bastard."
Iris has recently moved in with her half brother Sonny, Sonny happens to be part of the Widows MC and through his connections gets Iris a job as a receptionist at Dex's tattoo shop, Dex has an attitude problem that Iris gets first hand experience of straight out of the gate so it takes a while for them to warm up to each other and the story goes from there.
The slow burn tension & buildup is quintessential Mariana Zapata and I adore it. There is just something in the way she writes her characters and their development/stories/relationships that is like catnip to me. I enjoyed every second of listening to Callie Dalton perform this, I know this book has recently re-released on audio with new narrators & in Duet style but I honestly don't think I could listen to anyone other than Callie narrate these books as there is just something about her performance that encapsulates the overall vibe/feel I want from Zapatas books. Thoroughly enjoyed my reread of this and it gave me exactly what I needed. 🌶.5
"Babe, I've handpicked everythin' and everyone in here. I know what I want and I get what I want," he breathed. "And I keep what's mine."
"Baby, there’s nothing wrong with my judgment. I know exactly what I’m doin’, and I know damn well that if I ever see you smile at somebody like you did at Trey today, I’ll kill the poor bastard."