Such a good alien romance! The pacing is a bit on the slower side, and some parts felt like they were dragging a bit with their internal monologues being more tell than show, but overall it was a delicious, fun read. More lighthearted and cozy than the title might suggest with the term “crime boss.” The MMC definitely is a crime boss, and we do get his gritty past told to us, but it’s in flashback form, and only brief descriptions of his hard former life. There is plenty of action towards the end of the book though!

At first, what I didn’t particularly like was the FMC. She was great and relatable for the most part, but it was so annoying how she reacted to finding out that the MMC is an alien, especially considering that she’s part of the Monster Fcker romance club!? Girl, have you no shame!? lol but seriously, her being a monster romance reader helped to move their relationship along so I loved that for her, but her initial reaction was silly. And then, they have a heart-to-heart conversation soon after, where she annoyingly thinks “Everything about this situation, about him, should’ve urged her to run.” Girl, you already did run!?? You ran outside during a blizzard like an idiot?? Remember?? She just sounded dumb sometimes. She won me over by the end though! It was really just very brief moments that threw me off a bit.

All in all, this was very well written, with enough plot, spice, and coziness to make for a damn good read. Highly recommend, and I will definitely be reading more from these authors.

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