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I absolutely love when an MMC slowly realizes just how much he loves the girl he planned to hate forever. With enemies-to-lovers, you always know it’s coming, so it’s really about how he gets there, his thoughts, his actions, and that emotional shift. This book did that so well. The character development for both main characters was stunning, and by the end, I was fully invested in their journey. Francesca lives the life expected of so many mafia daughters: no job, no school,

This story includes a magical element, but it is such a simple and well-explained setup that understanding it takes no time at all, which I really appreciated. Molly is such an incredible FMC. I loved her wit, her confidence, and the way she handled herself in every situation. She was smart, funny, and easy to root for. Cameron is completely smitten with Molly from the very beginning, and it was honestly so swoon-worthy to watch. I did hate that he had to keep so many things

Atlas moves to Idlewild after receiving an anonymous letter that leads her there. She starts working at a garage run by the Kings, including Rowdy, even though she has no idea why it is important that she is there. She only knows there is something she needs to uncover. Their first meeting was intense. The fact that Rowdy refused to listen to her made me want to slap him. Honestly, everything between Atlas and Rowdy in the beginning is pretty toxic. When they fight, they figh

From the very beginning, the contrast between Hattie and Bastian completely pulled me in. Hattie starts off incredibly naive, sheltered, and self-giving, while Bastian… well, Bas is absolutely an a-hole. But that dynamic is exactly what makes their story so compelling. Hattie’s journey was powerful. Through the opportunities Bastian gives her, she begins to realize how sheltered her life has been and how much she has boxed herself in, never questioning what she actually wante

Nico is such a workaholic that his friends basically force him to take a vacation in Wyoming… and that’s where he meets Savannah. From the very beginning, their chemistry is intense. But instead of giving in, they turn it into the ultimate cat-and-mouse game, pushing each other’s buttons on purpose. The lengths they go to are both ridiculous and hilarious, and the tension is so fun to watch build. When the sparks finally ignite, it’s spicy, emotional, and completely worth th

The way this story starts completely took me by surprise. I had no idea what was coming, and it honestly shook me, especially when I stopped to think about how Tori must have felt going through it. She’s such a genuinely sweet girl, and having to deal with something like that right out of the gate couldn’t have been easy. At first, it felt like she brushed it off a little too quickly, but the more I read, the more I realized that was her coping mechanism. She survives by push

The start of this book is intense, but it was absolutely necessary to set the tone for everything that follows. Dmitri, Alisa, and the others are thrown into a brutal game orchestrated by the pakhan to determine who will become his heir. The story follows their tasks and challenges, and the way their worlds begin to shift as the stakes rise. This is Bratva through and through, filled with danger, violence, power, and an intensity that never lets up. Dmitri embodies the Bratva

Bea and Indy spent months together years previous while she was his physical therapist, and during that time, Indy quietly developed feelings he never shared. So when news breaks that Bea is suspected of murder, he immediately knows something is wrong. Having known her so well, he recognizes that nothing about this situation makes sense. Without hesitation, Indy gathers his team and crosses the country to make sure Bea isn’t wrongfully thrown in jail. His actions are incredib

I can imagine the reading experience is very different from the audiobook, and not just because of the added music and sound effects. The narrator for the MMC takes a character who is already deeply dark and somehow makes him even more unsettling. It added an extra layer of intensity that really stuck with me. Grayson is far more intense than any other serial killer MMC I’ve read. The level of detail used to describe what he does is vivid and unapologetic, which makes him bot

Roman is introduced as a tough Bratva man through and through. His loyalty to the Bratva is absolute, and he’ll do whatever is required of him, including marrying Anya. Anya, a chemist with a younger brother she would do anything to protect, is trapped by the Bratva using him as leverage. Watching these two forced together under those circumstances was fascinating. From the very beginning, Roman is drawn to Anya in a way he never expected. The protective pull he feels toward