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Dangerous Daddies #2
Wild Heart
He was the man who protected my best friend… but right now it felt like the only person he cared about protecting was me. I fell for him the second our eyes touched, my palms filling with his blood. Panic held my lungs in its fist, and though I wasn’t the one dying, I couldn’t seem to take in any air. Then he whispered my name. Hand on my face, he kept me from drowning. He made me stronger, and when they tried to take him away, I fought to stay by his side. I was supposed to save him…
I should’ve known he’d be the one to save me. Wild Heart is a hurt-comfort, MM romance with morally ambiguous characters and a guaranteed HEA. This story features dark scenes, needless violence, steamy moments, and a Russian daddy who’d do anything for his boy.
I should’ve known he’d be the one to save me. Wild Heart is a hurt-comfort, MM romance with morally ambiguous characters and a guaranteed HEA. This story features dark scenes, needless violence, steamy moments, and a Russian daddy who’d do anything for his boy.
212 pages, Paperback
Published August 7, 2023
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April Jade
6 books368 followersApril Jade lives in Central Michigan with her husband, daughter, and their troublemaking cat. She is a self-proclaimed bookaholic and splits her time between reading and writing MM romance novels full of possessive men and the sweet boys that make them melt.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably binge-watching Supernatural, listening to true crime podcasts, or impatiently awaiting the release of the next Marvel movie. She loves pizza, romance, and penning happily ever afters.
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August 29, 2025
3 ⭐️
Dropping my rating from 4.25 to 3 stars. Every time I think about Marcus, I lose another brain cell.AND THAT NEEDS TO STOOOOP.
A Slow Start, a Shocking Turn, and an Obsessive Love That Ruined Me 🔥🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
When I picked up this book, I came in blind, but with sky-high expectations. Why???? Because I had already fallen madly for Mad Love (Book 1), which gave me everything I could possibly want AND MOREEEEE BABY .MOREEEE. SOOOOOOO naturally, I thought this one would be just as good,maybe even better.
But the truth? The beginning didn’t hit.Ughhhhhhh.
The first half was... fine!!!!. Nothing special. I was NOT obsessed, I wasn’t invested. Marcus and Ivan were okay, but something felt off. The story didn’t grab me the way I expected. I wasn’t hooked. SURPRISINGLY, I DIDN’T HAVE A FULL-BLOWN MELTDOWN OR NEED A PAPER BAG TO BREATHE INTO.AND Honestly, I was a little bored. I kept reading, hoping it would get better, but my expectations were slowly slipping. I thought to myself, Well, maybe not every book in a series is going to be a win.
THEN THE SECOND HALF SLAPPED ME ACROSS THE FACEEEEEEEEE.
I. have.no. idea. what kind of magic or spell was cast, but out of nowhere, I found myself completely drawn in. I was hooked — utterly.utterly.UTTERLYYYY. captivated. It was like a switch flipped inside me: obsessed,shocked and fascinated. At at once.EEEEEEEE.The story took a sharp, unexpected twist that blindsided me entirely. I had to put the book down, lean back, and just stare at the ceiling, whispering to myself, "Did that really just happen?".The emotional intensity shot through the roof🫦🫦🫦🫦🫦, hitting levels I didn’t think were possible. And then—finally😝😝😝😝😝😝—the chemistry between Marcus and Ivan ignited with a BLAZINNNNNNG DELICIOUS FIREEEEE 🙊💥💥💥💥💥. It wasn’t just a spark; it was an explosion that TURN EVERYTHING AROUND THEM INTO ASHESSSS. I felt the weight of every glance, every word,every touch , every moment between them like a tidal wave crashing over me.HEEEEEE. It was impossible to look away.
Let’s talk about Marcus.
Because his story? it Was soul-crushing.💔💔💔💔💔 This wasn’t just a kid who faced tragedy..... this was a child who had his entire sense of self-worth ripped out from under him before he even had a chance to build it. He was too young when everything fell apart — when the only world he knew collapsed in the cruelest, most irreversible way. And the people who should have protected him, held him, loved him through the pain? His parents? They did the opposite.SURPRISE. SURPRISE.They blamed him. They made him believe it was his fault.
They didn’t just let him grieve — they turned his grief into a life sentence of guilt. They planted this horrifying belief inside him, that he was cursed, that he brought death, that he deserved to suffer. Imagine carrying that into your childhood. Your adult life. Into every relationship, every quiet moment, every decision. The weight he carried wasn’t just heavy ..... it suffocated him. It bled into everything.
And then — that moment in the hospital. When he finally, finally breaks down and tells Ivan the truth: that he thinks he “killed” his brother. My heart shattered intooooo million pieces. He says it but with this broken certainty that made it so much worse. You could feel the years behind it — all the nights he suffered alone, the silence that screamed louder than words. It was like watching a dam burst after years of holding it all in with shaking hands.
And Ivan? He doesn’t flinch. He doesn’t pull away. He listens. And for the first time, Marcus isn’t met with blame or punishment — he’s met with Compassion. Love. That scene was everything. I was there, emotionally wrecked, through every single tear, every whispered confession, every breath of healing. You don’t just read something like that. You feel it. You carry it with you.for a while.
Marcus didn’t just survive. He fought to unlearn a lifetime of shame. And watching that unfold was as painful as it was beautiful.
Now let’s talk about Ivan.
Oh. My. GOD.
This man isn’t just the definition of obsessed — he redefines the concept. He is so down horrifically, deliriously, tragically bad for Marcus that I genuinely forgot how to breathe at multiple points.GOOD. The way he loves? It’s all-consuming. Raw. Devotional. It's the kind of love that swallows you whole and dares anyone to try pulling you out. From the very beginning, Ivan radiates this fierce, unshakable energy — the kind that says “you’re mine, and I’ll protect you with everything I have.”UGHHHHHHHH.MU.DAMN.HEART.
Ivan was a force. A full-blown, emotional hurricane with laser-focused intensity aimed entirely at one person: Marcus. HIS BOY.HIS HUSBAND. His protectiveness? Borderline feral. This man would go to war, commit crimes, if it meant easing Marcus’s pain by even an inch. He’d burn the whole godforsaken world to ash just to build Marcus a safe place to exist.AND HE DID. And what made it so devastatingly good was that it never tipped into cringe or over-the-top melodrama. It just... worked.
Every word he said, every look he gave, every quiet moment where he just stood there ready to take on Marcus’s pain like it was his own — it was intoxicating. And the way he spoke about Marcus? Like he was sacred. Like he was a miracle. You could practically feel his devotion in your damn bones. And it wasn’t just lust or obsession—it was this deep, soul-bound reverence, like Marcus wasn’t just someone he loved, but someone he was made for.I LIVE FOR THAT.
And the chemistry? Don’t even get me started. It wasn’t just sizzling, it was just amazing. Tension that snapped, crackled, and finally exploded into something absolutely feral. Every glance felt like foreplay. Every touch had weight. You felt the magnetism between them, the kind that makes your chest ache and your stomach flip and your brain completely shut off.hehehehehehhe.It was ridiculous and beautiful and utterly unhinged — in the best possible way.
Sure, was it soooooo unrealistic? Definitely. But did I care? Not for a single second. I devoured every scene like I hadn’t eaten in weeks. I lived for their moments together. Every conversation, , every confession — I couldn’t get enough. Ivan wasn’t just Marcus’s person — he was his armor, his safe place, his storm, and his calm after it.
Honestly, I’m never recovering from him.
And the spice? Whewwwww.
Those scenes were hot, perfectly placed, and deliciously written. They hit hard, and I loved every second. The intimacy added depth, fire, and chemistry that brought Marcus and Ivan’s connection fully to life.SOOOOOO DELICIOUSSSS 😋😋😋😋😋😋.
🏳️🌈MY FAVORITE SCENNNNNNNNE IN THE WHOLE BOOK🏳️🌈 :
.....yet I’m happy that it’s there. I’m happy you got shot, and if I would’ve known it was a bullet that would force us together, I would’ve picked up a gun and shot you myself.”
“If a bullet was what you needed, I would’ve fucking shot myself.”
“Say you promise,” I begged.
“I promise, baby. I do.” The pressure on my throat increased.
“I can’t remember what my skin felt like before you touched it, and if it’s a bullet I have to thank, then I’ll wear the damn thing around my neck.”
HELLLLLLP.
🧡🖤Quotes I’d etch into my bones just to feel them forever🧡🖤:
😭.
“I didn’t realize you’d noticed.”
“That you’d lost your glow? Oh, Solnyshko, I noticed the second you pressed your hands to my wound.”
Oh.
___________________________________
😭.
“I’m only a sun because I have to be, you know? Because without it, the world dies a little, and I know if I’m not bright when I can be, I’ll die too.”
___________________________________
😭.
“You make things quiet.”
___________________________________
😭.
He’d been so pretty, covered in my blood. When he washed it all away, I wanted to slice myself back open just to cover him in it again.
___________________________________
😭.
Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?”
“Run and find out.”
___________________________________
😭.
“Maybe it was the glitter you had on your nose the first day I saw you, or maybe it was months later when I saw how pretty you looked covered in my blood. Either way, you’re the only man I’ve ever looked twice for.”
___________________________________
😭.
“He touched me.”
I went rigid. “Who touched you?”
“My father.”
I’ll kill him.
___________________________________
😭.
“You are my fucking remedy,” I rasped. “I will never get enough of you.”
“Tell me I’m yours.”
“You’re mine, Marcos. You belong to me. Your pleasure and your pain. Your blood, your come, your goddamn tears. It’s all mine now.”
“Ohmygod,” he breathed, and then he surrendered.
___________________________________
😭.
“I do love you, Solnyshko. My heart is wild for you. Mad. I would share my heart with you if I could. My soul. My goddamn skin.”
“Say it again,” he sobbed.
“I love you.”
___________________________________
😭.
“Ah, Solnyshko.”
“What does that mean?”
I smiled. “Little sun.”
“You… you really do think I’m a sun.”
“I think you’re the whole god
___________________________________
😭.
“I think I was just trying to protect you.”
“From who?”
“Me,” I said. “The moment we touched. Hell. The second you breathed in my presence, I knew it right then.”
“Knew what?”
“That I’d go to the depths of Hell for you, and if it came down to it, I’d drag you down with me. Not because you belong there, but because I’m fucking selfish.”
“I belong wherever you are.”
“Drag me to hell, Ivan. Just promise me you’ll never leave me behind.”
___________________________________
😭.
“I hear you, Marcos. I hear you every time you take a breath.”
___________________________________
😭.
“I wouldn’t mind a ruptured world,” he whispered. “Just as long as you’re the ruler.”
___________________________________
😭.
“You threatened my boy.”
Slam.
“You scared him.”
Slam.
“You put your hands on what was mine.”
Slam.
___________________________________
😭.
It was impossible not to love him—not to cherish every fucking breath his lungs made.
___________________________________
😭.
I held him… crumbling to pieces so he could remain as one.
___________________________________
♥️ TROPES ♥️:
🧡MM dark romance ( standalone)
🖤Mafia romance
🧡AGE GAP
🖤Co-dependency
🧡Daddy kink
🖤Hurt/ Comfort
🧡" I SAW HIM AND HE'S MINE "
🖤 REVENGE
🧡Bodyguard/Dancer
🖤Size difference
🧡POSSESSIVE/ OBSESSED MC
🖤Broken Mc
Dropping my rating from 4.25 to 3 stars. Every time I think about Marcus, I lose another brain cell.AND THAT NEEDS TO STOOOOP.
A Slow Start, a Shocking Turn, and an Obsessive Love That Ruined Me 🔥🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
When I picked up this book, I came in blind, but with sky-high expectations. Why???? Because I had already fallen madly for Mad Love (Book 1), which gave me everything I could possibly want AND MOREEEEE BABY .MOREEEE. SOOOOOOO naturally, I thought this one would be just as good,maybe even better.
But the truth? The beginning didn’t hit.Ughhhhhhh.
The first half was... fine!!!!. Nothing special. I was NOT obsessed, I wasn’t invested. Marcus and Ivan were okay, but something felt off. The story didn’t grab me the way I expected. I wasn’t hooked. SURPRISINGLY, I DIDN’T HAVE A FULL-BLOWN MELTDOWN OR NEED A PAPER BAG TO BREATHE INTO.AND Honestly, I was a little bored. I kept reading, hoping it would get better, but my expectations were slowly slipping. I thought to myself, Well, maybe not every book in a series is going to be a win.
THEN THE SECOND HALF SLAPPED ME ACROSS THE FACEEEEEEEEE.
I. have.no. idea. what kind of magic or spell was cast, but out of nowhere, I found myself completely drawn in. I was hooked — utterly.utterly.UTTERLYYYY. captivated. It was like a switch flipped inside me: obsessed,shocked and fascinated. At at once.EEEEEEEE.The story took a sharp, unexpected twist that blindsided me entirely. I had to put the book down, lean back, and just stare at the ceiling, whispering to myself, "Did that really just happen?".The emotional intensity shot through the roof🫦🫦🫦🫦🫦, hitting levels I didn’t think were possible. And then—finally😝😝😝😝😝😝—the chemistry between Marcus and Ivan ignited with a BLAZINNNNNNG DELICIOUS FIREEEEE 🙊💥💥💥💥💥. It wasn’t just a spark; it was an explosion that TURN EVERYTHING AROUND THEM INTO ASHESSSS. I felt the weight of every glance, every word,every touch , every moment between them like a tidal wave crashing over me.HEEEEEE. It was impossible to look away.
Let’s talk about Marcus.
Because his story? it Was soul-crushing.💔💔💔💔💔 This wasn’t just a kid who faced tragedy..... this was a child who had his entire sense of self-worth ripped out from under him before he even had a chance to build it. He was too young when everything fell apart — when the only world he knew collapsed in the cruelest, most irreversible way. And the people who should have protected him, held him, loved him through the pain? His parents? They did the opposite.SURPRISE. SURPRISE.They blamed him. They made him believe it was his fault.
They didn’t just let him grieve — they turned his grief into a life sentence of guilt. They planted this horrifying belief inside him, that he was cursed, that he brought death, that he deserved to suffer. Imagine carrying that into your childhood. Your adult life. Into every relationship, every quiet moment, every decision. The weight he carried wasn’t just heavy ..... it suffocated him. It bled into everything.
And then — that moment in the hospital. When he finally, finally breaks down and tells Ivan the truth: that he thinks he “killed” his brother. My heart shattered intooooo million pieces. He says it but with this broken certainty that made it so much worse. You could feel the years behind it — all the nights he suffered alone, the silence that screamed louder than words. It was like watching a dam burst after years of holding it all in with shaking hands.
And Ivan? He doesn’t flinch. He doesn’t pull away. He listens. And for the first time, Marcus isn’t met with blame or punishment — he’s met with Compassion. Love. That scene was everything. I was there, emotionally wrecked, through every single tear, every whispered confession, every breath of healing. You don’t just read something like that. You feel it. You carry it with you.for a while.
Marcus didn’t just survive. He fought to unlearn a lifetime of shame. And watching that unfold was as painful as it was beautiful.
Now let’s talk about Ivan.
Oh. My. GOD.
This man isn’t just the definition of obsessed — he redefines the concept. He is so down horrifically, deliriously, tragically bad for Marcus that I genuinely forgot how to breathe at multiple points.GOOD. The way he loves? It’s all-consuming. Raw. Devotional. It's the kind of love that swallows you whole and dares anyone to try pulling you out. From the very beginning, Ivan radiates this fierce, unshakable energy — the kind that says “you’re mine, and I’ll protect you with everything I have.”UGHHHHHHHH.MU.DAMN.HEART.
Ivan was a force. A full-blown, emotional hurricane with laser-focused intensity aimed entirely at one person: Marcus. HIS BOY.HIS HUSBAND. His protectiveness? Borderline feral. This man would go to war, commit crimes, if it meant easing Marcus’s pain by even an inch. He’d burn the whole godforsaken world to ash just to build Marcus a safe place to exist.AND HE DID. And what made it so devastatingly good was that it never tipped into cringe or over-the-top melodrama. It just... worked.
Every word he said, every look he gave, every quiet moment where he just stood there ready to take on Marcus’s pain like it was his own — it was intoxicating. And the way he spoke about Marcus? Like he was sacred. Like he was a miracle. You could practically feel his devotion in your damn bones. And it wasn’t just lust or obsession—it was this deep, soul-bound reverence, like Marcus wasn’t just someone he loved, but someone he was made for.I LIVE FOR THAT.
And the chemistry? Don’t even get me started. It wasn’t just sizzling, it was just amazing. Tension that snapped, crackled, and finally exploded into something absolutely feral. Every glance felt like foreplay. Every touch had weight. You felt the magnetism between them, the kind that makes your chest ache and your stomach flip and your brain completely shut off.hehehehehehhe.It was ridiculous and beautiful and utterly unhinged — in the best possible way.
Sure, was it soooooo unrealistic? Definitely. But did I care? Not for a single second. I devoured every scene like I hadn’t eaten in weeks. I lived for their moments together. Every conversation, , every confession — I couldn’t get enough. Ivan wasn’t just Marcus’s person — he was his armor, his safe place, his storm, and his calm after it.
Honestly, I’m never recovering from him.
And the spice? Whewwwww.
Those scenes were hot, perfectly placed, and deliciously written. They hit hard, and I loved every second. The intimacy added depth, fire, and chemistry that brought Marcus and Ivan’s connection fully to life.SOOOOOO DELICIOUSSSS 😋😋😋😋😋😋.
🏳️🌈MY FAVORITE SCENNNNNNNNE IN THE WHOLE BOOK🏳️🌈 :
.....yet I’m happy that it’s there. I’m happy you got shot, and if I would’ve known it was a bullet that would force us together, I would’ve picked up a gun and shot you myself.”
“If a bullet was what you needed, I would’ve fucking shot myself.”
“Say you promise,” I begged.
“I promise, baby. I do.” The pressure on my throat increased.
“I can’t remember what my skin felt like before you touched it, and if it’s a bullet I have to thank, then I’ll wear the damn thing around my neck.”
HELLLLLLP.
🧡🖤Quotes I’d etch into my bones just to feel them forever🧡🖤:
😭.
“I didn’t realize you’d noticed.”
“That you’d lost your glow? Oh, Solnyshko, I noticed the second you pressed your hands to my wound.”
Oh.
___________________________________
😭.
“I’m only a sun because I have to be, you know? Because without it, the world dies a little, and I know if I’m not bright when I can be, I’ll die too.”
___________________________________
😭.
“You make things quiet.”
___________________________________
😭.
He’d been so pretty, covered in my blood. When he washed it all away, I wanted to slice myself back open just to cover him in it again.
___________________________________
😭.
Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?”
“Run and find out.”
___________________________________
😭.
“Maybe it was the glitter you had on your nose the first day I saw you, or maybe it was months later when I saw how pretty you looked covered in my blood. Either way, you’re the only man I’ve ever looked twice for.”
___________________________________
😭.
“He touched me.”
I went rigid. “Who touched you?”
“My father.”
I’ll kill him.
___________________________________
😭.
“You are my fucking remedy,” I rasped. “I will never get enough of you.”
“Tell me I’m yours.”
“You’re mine, Marcos. You belong to me. Your pleasure and your pain. Your blood, your come, your goddamn tears. It’s all mine now.”
“Ohmygod,” he breathed, and then he surrendered.
___________________________________
😭.
“I do love you, Solnyshko. My heart is wild for you. Mad. I would share my heart with you if I could. My soul. My goddamn skin.”
“Say it again,” he sobbed.
“I love you.”
___________________________________
😭.
“Ah, Solnyshko.”
“What does that mean?”
I smiled. “Little sun.”
“You… you really do think I’m a sun.”
“I think you’re the whole god
___________________________________
😭.
“I think I was just trying to protect you.”
“From who?”
“Me,” I said. “The moment we touched. Hell. The second you breathed in my presence, I knew it right then.”
“Knew what?”
“That I’d go to the depths of Hell for you, and if it came down to it, I’d drag you down with me. Not because you belong there, but because I’m fucking selfish.”
“I belong wherever you are.”
“Drag me to hell, Ivan. Just promise me you’ll never leave me behind.”
___________________________________
😭.
“I hear you, Marcos. I hear you every time you take a breath.”
___________________________________
😭.
“I wouldn’t mind a ruptured world,” he whispered. “Just as long as you’re the ruler.”
___________________________________
😭.
“You threatened my boy.”
Slam.
“You scared him.”
Slam.
“You put your hands on what was mine.”
Slam.
___________________________________
😭.
It was impossible not to love him—not to cherish every fucking breath his lungs made.
___________________________________
😭.
I held him… crumbling to pieces so he could remain as one.
___________________________________
♥️ TROPES ♥️:
🧡MM dark romance ( standalone)
🖤Mafia romance
🧡AGE GAP
🖤Co-dependency
🧡Daddy kink
🖤Hurt/ Comfort
🧡" I SAW HIM AND HE'S MINE "
🖤 REVENGE
🧡Bodyguard/Dancer
🖤Size difference
🧡POSSESSIVE/ OBSESSED MC
🖤Broken Mc
September 25, 2023
“You make things quiet.”
This book definitely tried hard to be good. It was okay, but missing the core of the storyline making it fell flat and entirely noticeable. In contrast to the previous, where their romance took center stage, making it one of the swooniest book, this installment lacked crucial elements and a well structured plot.
Some things happen a little too fast that I couldn’t get a grip on what happen. The plotline had holes and pacing felt erratic where it left me confused. It all felt challenging to differentiate between characters and events. Marcos’s backstory in particular, was inadequately developed, and so much of telling than showing.
They made a great pair, and feels like they were too in their own world, failing to bring me as a reader into feeling their emotions. This was sweet, but fell onto a cringier side than book #1
Papa was hot thou. I love that so much.
This book definitely tried hard to be good. It was okay, but missing the core of the storyline making it fell flat and entirely noticeable. In contrast to the previous, where their romance took center stage, making it one of the swooniest book, this installment lacked crucial elements and a well structured plot.
Some things happen a little too fast that I couldn’t get a grip on what happen. The plotline had holes and pacing felt erratic where it left me confused. It all felt challenging to differentiate between characters and events. Marcos’s backstory in particular, was inadequately developed, and so much of telling than showing.
They made a great pair, and feels like they were too in their own world, failing to bring me as a reader into feeling their emotions. This was sweet, but fell onto a cringier side than book #1
Papa was hot thou. I love that so much.
August 17, 2025
3.5**** stars
Bahahahaha, it happened!! I have no idea how you natively English speaking people deal. 😂 My kids (all kids here, really) call their father Papa. Hell, I still call my father that to this date. And that’s what Marcos here calls Ivan —which translates to Daddy.
I feel like there needs to be an option in e-readers that allows you to replace certain words in a book you can’t deal with and have you cringing hard!! (You know, like Papa and semen and stuff) *lol
Besides that I loved the romance itself between Ivan and Marcos just as much as the other couples’ in the series.
And I swear I’m not usually a fan of the obsessive and possessive types but hell if I’m not gobbling up what this author serves me.
I mean… !! 😭💀
RIGHT??
It was the plot surrounding their love story I found a bit lacking. Hence the rating. Still rounding up, tho.
*************
Dangerous Daddies Series
Book 1 - Mad Love - 4.25 stars
Book 2 - Wild Heart - 3.5 stars
Book 3 - Midnight - 4.25 stars
Book 4 - Bad Reputation - release 05/26
Sequel Series: The Forgotten
Bahahahaha, it happened!! I have no idea how you natively English speaking people deal. 😂 My kids (all kids here, really) call their father Papa. Hell, I still call my father that to this date. And that’s what Marcos here calls Ivan —which translates to Daddy.
I feel like there needs to be an option in e-readers that allows you to replace certain words in a book you can’t deal with and have you cringing hard!! (You know, like Papa and semen and stuff) *lol
Besides that I loved the romance itself between Ivan and Marcos just as much as the other couples’ in the series.
And I swear I’m not usually a fan of the obsessive and possessive types but hell if I’m not gobbling up what this author serves me.
“Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?”
“Run and find out.”“You’re so fucking pretty when you tremble for me,” he whispered, dragging his teeth over my jawline. “Swear to god, baby, if I knew you existed, I would’ve come to find you sooner.”
“Solnyshko—”
“Loving you has made me feral. Cruel. Insane enough that I want to tear your scar off your body, yet I’m happy that it’s there. I’m happy you got shot, and if I would’ve known it was a bullet that would force us together, I would’ve picked up a gun and shot you myself.”
I mean… !! 😭💀
RIGHT??
It was the plot surrounding their love story I found a bit lacking. Hence the rating. Still rounding up, tho.
*************
Dangerous Daddies Series
Book 1 - Mad Love - 4.25 stars
Book 2 - Wild Heart - 3.5 stars
Book 3 - Midnight - 4.25 stars
Book 4 - Bad Reputation - release 05/26
Sequel Series: The Forgotten
September 8, 2024
I do love you, Solnyshko. My heart is wild for you. Mad. I would share my heart with you if I could. My soul. My goddamn skin.” “Say it again,” he sobbed. “I love you.”
Can you feel the cringe from here? No? Just me? Okay…. 🚪🏃♂️💨
I can’t believe I finished this 😩 I’m sorry but it was sooo bad and everyone in this book needed therapy and a Xanax and to STFU and stop crying my god. Marcos fell into “little” territory for me and maybe that’s why I hated it?
Skimmed 60-100% of it.
Another duped by the cover>My fucking luck 🍀
Can you feel the cringe from here? No? Just me? Okay…. 🚪🏃♂️💨
I can’t believe I finished this 😩 I’m sorry but it was sooo bad and everyone in this book needed therapy and a Xanax and to STFU and stop crying my god. Marcos fell into “little” territory for me and maybe that’s why I hated it?
Skimmed 60-100% of it.
Another duped by the cover>My fucking luck 🍀
September 22, 2023
1.75⭐
Damn, this was awful. Awful storytelling. What happened? I thought we were moving up. I would've DNF this book at 35%, but I read it anyway.
This story was a complete mess and even though it had 2 potentially good main characters, this book didn't treat 'em right...at all.
An almost exact copy of the first installment, down to the premature baby calling, carrying the guy, buying him an animal, you name it.
Marcos was Toby's bff and, apparently, a complete basket case. He needed intense therapy, pronto. And Ivan, well, Ivan was a russian mob underboss and I honestly thought we were going to get a good, crazy, dangerous daddy love story, but if nothing else, we were going to get good spice.
Boy, was I wrong.
These two jump, like leap with fire under their shoes into a full-blown relationship with completely no build-up, they're having the most absurd dialogues and Ivan is not a Daddy, no, he's "papa". 🤨😄
With Marcos having intense daddy issues and his dad being heavily involved here and now he's calling Ivan "papa"? Is that a thing? I've never heard of that before, ever. A papa book. A papa/boy dynamic. ??
And no, I checked, in russian a daddy is called "papochka", so no, it's not that.
What a mess. Seriously, I have no idea what the author was trying to tell us here, I get who and what the MMCs are, but they didn't get a good story, it didn't work.
"I didn't come here for you. Not really. I came for me... because when I laid down in my bed tonight, I lost my shit. Supremely. But that's... not your problem. It's mine. I projected my bullshit onto you, and I'm sorry. Im not yours to fix. I should go to a therapist, but they cost a lot of money."
Ugh.
🔵 And the mafia part, yeah, there was more to it in this book, but it wasn't good.
"Marcos, hon, why don't you come pick your boyfriend's finger up off the ground."
Marcos bent, pinching my finger between his own and cradling it in his palm. "I'll keep it safe for you, papa."
Right.
This didn't work, it just didn't. I feel like I was robbed out of a really sexy, hot love story that this book should've been, Ivan had potential, so did Marcos, they could've been a really hot sexy mess together, but no, this wasn't it.
I was immediately interested in Midnight, the hacker who works for Ben and was mentioned in this book, so it looks like he's getting his own book with Elijah, a guy who's covering for Ivan here, so I'm definitely going to read that one aswell.
July 25, 2025
⭐️ 3.5/5 — A brutal punch to the heart and a filthy stroke to the soul. 💔🥵
🌶 4/5 — Daddy said cry, then cum, baby. 😭💦
Two broken souls crashing into each other and healing the wreckage in one another. 💞
This book dives way darker than the first book. It’s not just dark—it’s raw, visceral, and it fucking bleeds. It drags you through agony and filth, then kisses you softly with a love so obsessive it hurts. The tone is heavier, angstier, and more brutal than Mad Love, but still coated in that delicious Daddy/boy dynamic. 🖤🩸
The MCs 🧔🏻♂️👦🏽
🦋 Marcos:
Cracked wide open and bleeding across every damn page. His trauma is gutting—like you can feel it in your bones. That poor boy screamed through the pain just to survive. He’s haunted. But he also had sass, fire, and brat energy. Not too much—just enough to make him maddeningly lovable. He’s fragile and fierce, soft and spicy. I wanted to tear the pages open and protect him with my bare hands 😭💔
🧊 Ivan:
Stone cold killer, soft-hearted Daddy. He's ruthless and deadly, but so goddamn romantic you’ll choke on your own tears. This man remembers the exact moment he first laid eyes on Marcos—what he wore, how he moved. Underneath all that control is grief and tenderness clawing to get out. He’s possessive, unhinged, sweet, and dangerously hot. 💘❤️🔥
Ivan's Big Daddy Energy moments: 🫦
🧎🏻♀️ Covered in blood and freshly shot, still soothing Marcos with calm and gentle words
🧎🏻♀️ Grounding Marcos mid-panic with just his voice, a look, or the touch of his hand
🧎🏻♀️ Pressing foreheads together and wrapping his hand around Marcos’ throat to calm him
🧎🏻♀️ Whispering "Marcos" like it’s a spell, and it always worked 🪄
Ivan’s Savage, Possessive Daddy Shit ☠️
🖤 Elijah just looked at Marcos? Ivan was instantly pissed and told him to knock it the fuck off.
🖤 A nurse jabbed Marcos in the chest? Ivan threatened to stab her finger with a needle.
🖤 His apartment door wasn’t soft enough for Marcos’ hand? Ivan wanted to burn it the fuck down. 🔥💀
The Spice 🌶
Filthy. Tender. Desperate. April Jade doesn’t write just smut—she writes soul-fucking. It’s drenched in possession, softness, obsession, and Daddy-kink perfection. These two don’t just fuck—they melt into each other, break open, and rebuild piece by piece between every thrust.
The Ending 💥
Dementedly poetic. Like… sexy and deranged in a way that only those two feral, bloodthirsty, soulmate lunatics could pull off 😳🔥
That wedding band gleaming in the low warehouse light scene tho.... Where Marcos' was target practicing on some rando while Ivan grinds into him from behind??? Like??? I need a moment. 😳🥵
It’s murder. It’s aftercare. It’s horny newlywed bliss. Marcos went from glittery, soft baby to “let me torture a man for hurting my Papa” real fucking quick. And Ivan? He’s just standing there, proud and hard, watching his boy go feral. They were both beautifully twisted. 🤌🏻✨️
Psychotic husbands who kill together, stay together, huh? 🖤🔫💍
Final Thoughts 💭
Honestly? This one didn’t hit quite as hard as Mad Love for me. I had sky-high expectations after falling head over heels for Ben and Toby. And truthfully… I don’t handle angst super well, and this book dripped with it. 🥴
That said—I still loved Ivan and Marcos. Their story was more painful, more raw, more trauma-soaked. And the way they craved each other? Unhinged perfection. That trademark April Jade mutual obsession/codependency hits every time. Double-tactile kings. 👑 Always. 💞
TLDR:
A dark, brutal, scream-filled descent into pain, wrapped in the filthiest, most tender love. Ivan and Marcos are bloodstained puzzle pieces snapping into place. Not for the faint-hearted—but for those who crave heartbreak with their heat. 🩸🧩🖤🔥
-
Quotes:
“Don’t close your eyes!”
“It was just a blink. I’m fine.”
“Fine? You were shot. With a gun!”
-
“Marcos. Look at me. That’s it. Good boy. Don’t look at the blood. Look at me. My eyes. You’re doing great. You hear those sirens? Help is almost here.”
-
“He’s cold and covered in blood.”
“Your blood, and he seems to like it that way. Kid wouldn’t let anyone touch him, and he went feral any time you were out of his sight. Screamed like someone was ripping his skin off.”
-
“I hear Elijah explained some things to you.”
“Do you mean that my best friend is living with the mob, or that he was kidnapped by a deranged ex-lover?” My brow kicked up. “Or maybe it’s that the man I thought was his bodyguard is something called an underboss and can snap a man’s neck with one hand.”
Ivan lurched and pinned Elijah with a dark look. “What the fuck?”
Elijah’s shoulders lifted. “He asked.”
“He asked if I could snap a man’s neck?”
“Not in so many words.”
“Christ, Kingston!
-
You did good, but the hard part’s over now.”
“You’re missing a kidney.”
“Didn’t like that one, anyway.”
-
If he was a lion, then I was a goat. The kind that fainted every time someone snapped their fingers too loud.
-
“You ever try to reason with anxiety? It’s like trying to shove a balloon through a keyhole.”
Useless.
-
“For now on, the only blood I want to see on your skin is mine. Understand?”
-
“You’re not supposed to lift heavy stuff! You’re still healing.”
“You’re not heavy. I could put you in my pocket.”
“Just because I’m small doesn’t mean I’m not heavy. I’ve been dancing for fourteen years. I have muscles. Nice ones, too. You should see my calves. Real sculpted.”
“Oh, I know. My job was to observe, remember? I know just what your body can do.”
“Not everything.”
“Are you flirting with me?”
“Y… yes. Did you like it?”
“Loved it.”
-
“Now, let’s go take care of those fingers.”
“They’re fine. I promise.”
“I don’t like it.”
“My fingers?”
“Your pain. Makes me want to tear some shit apart.”
-
“You were going to walk away, Solnyshko. Is that what you wanted? Don’t you dare try to lie to me.”
“No. But it was the right thing to do.”
“Who the fuck says?”
“Uh… Rational people, probably.”
“I’m not rational. Never have been. That bullshit you projected onto me? I want it. Rationality can get fucked.”
-
“Tell me something, baby, what exactly was going through your head when you sneaked away from my bed this morning?”
“I wouldn’t say I sneaked. I just… walked. Regularly.”
“I thought you might need a break. From… me.”
“Who the hell said I needed a break? If I put you in my bed it means you’re not fucking leaving until I say.”
-
Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?”
“Run and find out.”
I would hunt him down, one goddamn step at a time.
-
“Maybe you didn’t hear me well enough the first time, Solnyshko, but I am keeping you. Yeah? That means you don’t fucking go anywhere without me watching. That means any hands on you will be mine, or they’ll be broken. That means I’ll spread you out across my bed and paint you in my blood as many times as I damn well please, and you’ll say…”
“Thank you, Papa.”
“That’s right. You’ll thank me for making you pretty. You wanna be pretty for me, don’t you, baby?”
“So pretty.”
-
“You want something, baby?”
“Yes.”
“Do you want it in your hands or in your mouth?”
“Mouth, please.”
“Such good manners when you’re begging for my cock.”
-
“You and me, Solnyshko, we’re a till death sort of thing.”
“Say you promise.”
“I fucking promise.”
-
“Your pain hurts worse than any bullet I’ve taken. I could’ve ripped my kidney out myself, and still, it wouldn’t have compared to the burn I feel looking at your tears.”
-
“Baby, I’m gonna tell you right now that I’m not about to make a habit of sitting on my ass while you’re hurting. Understand me? You’re mine. Which means I’ll beat the shit out of anyone who even looks at you cross if I damn well feel like it.”
-
“What are you? A chop them off and feed it to them kind of guy? Oh my god. Do you… do that to people? That’s disgusting.”
“I’ve not done that, no, but for you, I would.”
“Well, now you’ve made it romantic.”
-
“I have a bit of a jealousy problem.”
“Baby, that’s Austin. He owns the farm with his dad.”
“I don’t like how he said your name. Like he knows you or something.”
Hell.
-
“You think that makes you cruel, Solnyshko? To need me so much you’d press the barrel of a gun to my skin and pull the trigger without so much as a blink? If a bullet was what you needed, I would’ve fucking shot myself.”
-
“You were conditioned, manipulated into recognizing guilt before any other emotion. That shit is poison, baby, and I can’t fucking stand what it’s done to you. If I could tear all that shit out of your body and put it in mine instead, I would.”
“What if it breaks you?”
“For you, Solnyshko? I’ll live in pieces.”
-
“I am always going to be right here, my little butterfly. To fuck you, and stuff you, and tear you apart until there’s nothing left but me.”
-
“You need to fall apart on Papa’s cock so you can feel better again. That’s okay, baby. I’ll give you what you need.”
-
“Protecting me means protecting you. Take all my goddamn organs and saw off all my limbs because without you, Solnyshko, I’m empty.”
“We’re getting married.”
Of course we fucking were.
-
⚠️ Detailed spoiler below ⛔️
RC and MCs:
🔫🦋 MM, strict roles
🔫🦋 Ivan Koslov 38yo and Marcos Cabrera 23yo
🔫🦋 Ivan: The Underboss of Benjamin Thomas. The first man Ben recruited for his chapter.
🔫🦋 Marcos: Ballet teacher for kids and helps his dad (Luis Cabrera) accounting business
🔫🦋 Ivan: Top, dom, Russian Daddy, icy blue eyes, dark hair, dark beard, tatted-up
🔫🦋 Marcos: Bottom, sub, boy, brown eyes, tanned skin, curly hair, 5ft4/163cm
Genre and tropes:
🔫🦋 MM dark contemporary romance
🔫🦋 Mafia background
🔫🦋 Daddy/boy dynamic (Papa)
🔫🦋 Age gap (15 years)
🔫🦋 Size difference
🔫🦋 Hurt/Comfort
🔫🦋 Bonded by trauma
🔫🦋 Insta-obsession
🔫🦋 J/P obsessive MC
🔫🦋 Morally gray MC
🔫🦋 Caretaker, protective Daddy
🔫🦋 Needy, bratty, affection-starved boy
🔫🦋 OTT (The best kind!!!) ❤️🔥✨️
🔫🦋 Mine mine mine
🔫🦋 Touch him and die (literally)
🔫🦋 Only soft for him
🔫🦋 Codependency
🔫🦋 Separation anxiety
🔫🦋 Ivan has never been in a relationship before Marcos
🔫🦋 "Marcos, look at my eyes"
🔫🦋 "Baby, talk to me"
🔫🦋 Daddy's lap is the best seat
🔫🦋 Ivan carries Marcos around the apartment and sometimes outdoors too
🔫🦋 Pet names: Solnyshko (little sun), baby, bloody little butterfly
Safety info:
🔫🦋 Angst: High
🔫🦋 OW/OM drama: No
🔫🦋 Cheating/sharing: No
🔫🦋 Third act breakup: No
🔫🦋 Ending: HEA
🔫🦋 Epilogue: Yes
🔫🦋 POV: Dual, 1st person
🔫🦋 Series structure: Interconnected standalone (Dangerous Daddies series book 2)
Spice and kinks:
Daddy kink, Daddy/boy dynamics, praise (good boy), consensual marking (bruises, bite marks, scratches, spit), handjob, light cum play, mild blood play, dry humping to completion, cum in pants, bareback, rimming, cum swapping, pushes cum back in (mouth, hole), dirty talk, cockwarming, ownership/posession kink, mild exhibitionism
CW/TW:
Violence (guns, knives, torch, blood), mild blood play, graphic descriptions of murder and torture, mentions of childhood trauma, MC struggling with anxiety attacks
🌶 4/5 — Daddy said cry, then cum, baby. 😭💦
Two broken souls crashing into each other and healing the wreckage in one another. 💞
This book dives way darker than the first book. It’s not just dark—it’s raw, visceral, and it fucking bleeds. It drags you through agony and filth, then kisses you softly with a love so obsessive it hurts. The tone is heavier, angstier, and more brutal than Mad Love, but still coated in that delicious Daddy/boy dynamic. 🖤🩸
The MCs 🧔🏻♂️👦🏽
🦋 Marcos:
Cracked wide open and bleeding across every damn page. His trauma is gutting—like you can feel it in your bones. That poor boy screamed through the pain just to survive. He’s haunted. But he also had sass, fire, and brat energy. Not too much—just enough to make him maddeningly lovable. He’s fragile and fierce, soft and spicy. I wanted to tear the pages open and protect him with my bare hands 😭💔
🧊 Ivan:
Stone cold killer, soft-hearted Daddy. He's ruthless and deadly, but so goddamn romantic you’ll choke on your own tears. This man remembers the exact moment he first laid eyes on Marcos—what he wore, how he moved. Underneath all that control is grief and tenderness clawing to get out. He’s possessive, unhinged, sweet, and dangerously hot. 💘❤️🔥
Ivan's Big Daddy Energy moments: 🫦
🧎🏻♀️ Covered in blood and freshly shot, still soothing Marcos with calm and gentle words
🧎🏻♀️ Grounding Marcos mid-panic with just his voice, a look, or the touch of his hand
🧎🏻♀️ Pressing foreheads together and wrapping his hand around Marcos’ throat to calm him
🧎🏻♀️ Whispering "Marcos" like it’s a spell, and it always worked 🪄
Ivan’s Savage, Possessive Daddy Shit ☠️
🖤 Elijah just looked at Marcos? Ivan was instantly pissed and told him to knock it the fuck off.
🖤 A nurse jabbed Marcos in the chest? Ivan threatened to stab her finger with a needle.
🖤 His apartment door wasn’t soft enough for Marcos’ hand? Ivan wanted to burn it the fuck down. 🔥💀
The Spice 🌶
Filthy. Tender. Desperate. April Jade doesn’t write just smut—she writes soul-fucking. It’s drenched in possession, softness, obsession, and Daddy-kink perfection. These two don’t just fuck—they melt into each other, break open, and rebuild piece by piece between every thrust.
The Ending 💥
Dementedly poetic. Like… sexy and deranged in a way that only those two feral, bloodthirsty, soulmate lunatics could pull off 😳🔥
That wedding band gleaming in the low warehouse light scene tho.... Where Marcos' was target practicing on some rando while Ivan grinds into him from behind??? Like??? I need a moment. 😳🥵
It’s murder. It’s aftercare. It’s horny newlywed bliss. Marcos went from glittery, soft baby to “let me torture a man for hurting my Papa” real fucking quick. And Ivan? He’s just standing there, proud and hard, watching his boy go feral. They were both beautifully twisted. 🤌🏻✨️
Psychotic husbands who kill together, stay together, huh? 🖤🔫💍
Final Thoughts 💭
Honestly? This one didn’t hit quite as hard as Mad Love for me. I had sky-high expectations after falling head over heels for Ben and Toby. And truthfully… I don’t handle angst super well, and this book dripped with it. 🥴
That said—I still loved Ivan and Marcos. Their story was more painful, more raw, more trauma-soaked. And the way they craved each other? Unhinged perfection. That trademark April Jade mutual obsession/codependency hits every time. Double-tactile kings. 👑 Always. 💞
TLDR:
A dark, brutal, scream-filled descent into pain, wrapped in the filthiest, most tender love. Ivan and Marcos are bloodstained puzzle pieces snapping into place. Not for the faint-hearted—but for those who crave heartbreak with their heat. 🩸🧩🖤🔥
-
Quotes:
“Don’t close your eyes!”
“It was just a blink. I’m fine.”
“Fine? You were shot. With a gun!”
-
“Marcos. Look at me. That’s it. Good boy. Don’t look at the blood. Look at me. My eyes. You’re doing great. You hear those sirens? Help is almost here.”
-
“He’s cold and covered in blood.”
“Your blood, and he seems to like it that way. Kid wouldn’t let anyone touch him, and he went feral any time you were out of his sight. Screamed like someone was ripping his skin off.”
-
“I hear Elijah explained some things to you.”
“Do you mean that my best friend is living with the mob, or that he was kidnapped by a deranged ex-lover?” My brow kicked up. “Or maybe it’s that the man I thought was his bodyguard is something called an underboss and can snap a man’s neck with one hand.”
Ivan lurched and pinned Elijah with a dark look. “What the fuck?”
Elijah’s shoulders lifted. “He asked.”
“He asked if I could snap a man’s neck?”
“Not in so many words.”
“Christ, Kingston!
-
You did good, but the hard part’s over now.”
“You’re missing a kidney.”
“Didn’t like that one, anyway.”
-
If he was a lion, then I was a goat. The kind that fainted every time someone snapped their fingers too loud.
-
“You ever try to reason with anxiety? It’s like trying to shove a balloon through a keyhole.”
Useless.
-
“For now on, the only blood I want to see on your skin is mine. Understand?”
-
“You’re not supposed to lift heavy stuff! You’re still healing.”
“You’re not heavy. I could put you in my pocket.”
“Just because I’m small doesn’t mean I’m not heavy. I’ve been dancing for fourteen years. I have muscles. Nice ones, too. You should see my calves. Real sculpted.”
“Oh, I know. My job was to observe, remember? I know just what your body can do.”
“Not everything.”
“Are you flirting with me?”
“Y… yes. Did you like it?”
“Loved it.”
-
“Now, let’s go take care of those fingers.”
“They’re fine. I promise.”
“I don’t like it.”
“My fingers?”
“Your pain. Makes me want to tear some shit apart.”
-
“You were going to walk away, Solnyshko. Is that what you wanted? Don’t you dare try to lie to me.”
“No. But it was the right thing to do.”
“Who the fuck says?”
“Uh… Rational people, probably.”
“I’m not rational. Never have been. That bullshit you projected onto me? I want it. Rationality can get fucked.”
-
“Tell me something, baby, what exactly was going through your head when you sneaked away from my bed this morning?”
“I wouldn’t say I sneaked. I just… walked. Regularly.”
“I thought you might need a break. From… me.”
“Who the hell said I needed a break? If I put you in my bed it means you’re not fucking leaving until I say.”
-
Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?”
“Run and find out.”
I would hunt him down, one goddamn step at a time.
-
“Maybe you didn’t hear me well enough the first time, Solnyshko, but I am keeping you. Yeah? That means you don’t fucking go anywhere without me watching. That means any hands on you will be mine, or they’ll be broken. That means I’ll spread you out across my bed and paint you in my blood as many times as I damn well please, and you’ll say…”
“Thank you, Papa.”
“That’s right. You’ll thank me for making you pretty. You wanna be pretty for me, don’t you, baby?”
“So pretty.”
-
“You want something, baby?”
“Yes.”
“Do you want it in your hands or in your mouth?”
“Mouth, please.”
“Such good manners when you’re begging for my cock.”
-
“You and me, Solnyshko, we’re a till death sort of thing.”
“Say you promise.”
“I fucking promise.”
-
“Your pain hurts worse than any bullet I’ve taken. I could’ve ripped my kidney out myself, and still, it wouldn’t have compared to the burn I feel looking at your tears.”
-
“Baby, I’m gonna tell you right now that I’m not about to make a habit of sitting on my ass while you’re hurting. Understand me? You’re mine. Which means I’ll beat the shit out of anyone who even looks at you cross if I damn well feel like it.”
-
“What are you? A chop them off and feed it to them kind of guy? Oh my god. Do you… do that to people? That’s disgusting.”
“I’ve not done that, no, but for you, I would.”
“Well, now you’ve made it romantic.”
-
“I have a bit of a jealousy problem.”
“Baby, that’s Austin. He owns the farm with his dad.”
“I don’t like how he said your name. Like he knows you or something.”
Hell.
-
“You think that makes you cruel, Solnyshko? To need me so much you’d press the barrel of a gun to my skin and pull the trigger without so much as a blink? If a bullet was what you needed, I would’ve fucking shot myself.”
-
“You were conditioned, manipulated into recognizing guilt before any other emotion. That shit is poison, baby, and I can’t fucking stand what it’s done to you. If I could tear all that shit out of your body and put it in mine instead, I would.”
“What if it breaks you?”
“For you, Solnyshko? I’ll live in pieces.”
-
“I am always going to be right here, my little butterfly. To fuck you, and stuff you, and tear you apart until there’s nothing left but me.”
-
“You need to fall apart on Papa’s cock so you can feel better again. That’s okay, baby. I’ll give you what you need.”
-
“Protecting me means protecting you. Take all my goddamn organs and saw off all my limbs because without you, Solnyshko, I’m empty.”
“We’re getting married.”
Of course we fucking were.
-
⚠️ Detailed spoiler below ⛔️
RC and MCs:
🔫🦋 MM, strict roles
🔫🦋 Ivan Koslov 38yo and Marcos Cabrera 23yo
🔫🦋 Ivan: The Underboss of Benjamin Thomas. The first man Ben recruited for his chapter.
🔫🦋 Marcos: Ballet teacher for kids and helps his dad (Luis Cabrera) accounting business
🔫🦋 Ivan: Top, dom, Russian Daddy, icy blue eyes, dark hair, dark beard, tatted-up
🔫🦋 Marcos: Bottom, sub, boy, brown eyes, tanned skin, curly hair, 5ft4/163cm
Genre and tropes:
🔫🦋 MM dark contemporary romance
🔫🦋 Mafia background
🔫🦋 Daddy/boy dynamic (Papa)
🔫🦋 Age gap (15 years)
🔫🦋 Size difference
🔫🦋 Hurt/Comfort
🔫🦋 Bonded by trauma
🔫🦋 Insta-obsession
🔫🦋 J/P obsessive MC
🔫🦋 Morally gray MC
🔫🦋 Caretaker, protective Daddy
🔫🦋 Needy, bratty, affection-starved boy
🔫🦋 OTT (The best kind!!!) ❤️🔥✨️
🔫🦋 Mine mine mine
🔫🦋 Touch him and die (literally)
🔫🦋 Only soft for him
🔫🦋 Codependency
🔫🦋 Separation anxiety
🔫🦋 Ivan has never been in a relationship before Marcos
🔫🦋 "Marcos, look at my eyes"
🔫🦋 "Baby, talk to me"
🔫🦋 Daddy's lap is the best seat
🔫🦋 Ivan carries Marcos around the apartment and sometimes outdoors too
🔫🦋 Pet names: Solnyshko (little sun), baby, bloody little butterfly
Safety info:
🔫🦋 Angst: High
🔫🦋 OW/OM drama: No
🔫🦋 Cheating/sharing: No
🔫🦋 Third act breakup: No
🔫🦋 Ending: HEA
🔫🦋 Epilogue: Yes
🔫🦋 POV: Dual, 1st person
🔫🦋 Series structure: Interconnected standalone (Dangerous Daddies series book 2)
Spice and kinks:
Daddy kink, Daddy/boy dynamics, praise (good boy), consensual marking (bruises, bite marks, scratches, spit), handjob, light cum play, mild blood play, dry humping to completion, cum in pants, bareback, rimming, cum swapping, pushes cum back in (mouth, hole), dirty talk, cockwarming, ownership/posession kink, mild exhibitionism
CW/TW:
Violence (guns, knives, torch, blood), mild blood play, graphic descriptions of murder and torture, mentions of childhood trauma, MC struggling with anxiety attacks
August 3, 2023
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If he was a lion, then I was a goat. The kind that fainted every time someone snapped their fingers too loud.
I was looking forward to reading this book a crazy amount, which can sometimes backfire a little. Thankfully Wild Heart didn’t disappoint at all. I think this book is a pretty perfect representation of what I love about both Daddy/boy dynamics, as well as the hurt/comfort trope. The caretaking and cuddling was top notch, and the love the MCs had for each other could be felt throughout.
“Ugh. Freddy.” “Baby, are you jealous of the man I torched?” “You torched him?” He gagged a little. “That's disgusting.” “I gave the order.” Bowl in hand, I made him a dish and set it in front him. “It’s hot. Don’t burn yourself.” “Thank you,” he said. “And for the record, I think I’m jealous of any man who gets your attention.”
“I have a bit of a jealousy problem,” he mumbled, and I chuckled.
Marcos and Ivan have known about each other for a long time, but an event at the start of the book is what led to them acting on their mutual attraction. It’s hard to say if it’s instalove or not because of this, but they are definitely instaobsessed with each other. We’re talking about an unhealthy codependency, possessiveness and a jealous streak a mile long that would normally be red flags, but sue me, I freaking love reading about it in books like these.
“Ask me how many relationships I’ve had.” “No, I don’t wanna.” “Ask me.” “Fine!” He spat. “How many?” “Zero.” The space between his shoulders stiffened. “Really?” “Swear it.” “Aren’t you like forty or something?” “I’m thirty-eight, you fucking brat.”
My father made a humming sound and took a tentative step forward. “Your boyfriend looks forty.” “Don’t be a dick, Luis. He’s thirty-eight.” Ivan chuckled in my ear.
Speaking about Daddy kink, this is the first time I’ve read a book where the boy calls his daddy Papi, and let me tell you, it’s absolutely adorable. It fits with these MCs so well, and I loved that April Jade did that.
“I don’t want anything to happen to you, Dad, but I’m… I’m important too.” “I never said you weren’t.” “That’s true.” Hand to my mouth, I nodded, fighting against the tears that pooled in my eyes. “But you never said I was either.”
My heart hurt really bad whenever Marcos talked about how his family treated him.
If you enjoy mafia romance with a good dose of ruthless violence, extreme obsession, possessiveness and Daddy kink, look no further. The spice in this one was a step up from the previous book as well. *chefs kiss*
“Ivan!” Marcos stiffened, a low sound vibrating his throat. His grip was punishing now, and he tore at my skin like he owned it. Eyes thin and lips flat, he cocked his head ever so slightly and stared at the man who approached us. “Baby, that’s Austin. He owns the farm with his dad.” “I don’t like how he said your name,” he spat. “Like he knows you or something.” Hell.
You don’t have to have read the first book, Mad Love, but I highly recommend it, just because it’s a really good book as well.
Ugh, I have so many quotes I want to share 😭
Dark hair flopped over his forehead, and I wondered if it would be weird to ask him for a lock of it. Not a big piece. Just something small to carry around in my pocket.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Hurt/comfort, mafia romance, daddy kink (papi), age gap, size difference, anxiety attacks, blood play, a touch of cum play, marking/love bites/bruises (all consensual), possessive and protective, codependency, obsessive love (could’ve been an alternate title, lol)
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Blood play
Gun violence
A touch of torture
Anxiety
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict
If he was a lion, then I was a goat. The kind that fainted every time someone snapped their fingers too loud.
I was looking forward to reading this book a crazy amount, which can sometimes backfire a little. Thankfully Wild Heart didn’t disappoint at all. I think this book is a pretty perfect representation of what I love about both Daddy/boy dynamics, as well as the hurt/comfort trope. The caretaking and cuddling was top notch, and the love the MCs had for each other could be felt throughout.
“Ugh. Freddy.” “Baby, are you jealous of the man I torched?” “You torched him?” He gagged a little. “That's disgusting.” “I gave the order.” Bowl in hand, I made him a dish and set it in front him. “It’s hot. Don’t burn yourself.” “Thank you,” he said. “And for the record, I think I’m jealous of any man who gets your attention.”
“I have a bit of a jealousy problem,” he mumbled, and I chuckled.
Marcos and Ivan have known about each other for a long time, but an event at the start of the book is what led to them acting on their mutual attraction. It’s hard to say if it’s instalove or not because of this, but they are definitely instaobsessed with each other. We’re talking about an unhealthy codependency, possessiveness and a jealous streak a mile long that would normally be red flags, but sue me, I freaking love reading about it in books like these.
“Ask me how many relationships I’ve had.” “No, I don’t wanna.” “Ask me.” “Fine!” He spat. “How many?” “Zero.” The space between his shoulders stiffened. “Really?” “Swear it.” “Aren’t you like forty or something?” “I’m thirty-eight, you fucking brat.”
My father made a humming sound and took a tentative step forward. “Your boyfriend looks forty.” “Don’t be a dick, Luis. He’s thirty-eight.” Ivan chuckled in my ear.
Speaking about Daddy kink, this is the first time I’ve read a book where the boy calls his daddy Papi, and let me tell you, it’s absolutely adorable. It fits with these MCs so well, and I loved that April Jade did that.
“I don’t want anything to happen to you, Dad, but I’m… I’m important too.” “I never said you weren’t.” “That’s true.” Hand to my mouth, I nodded, fighting against the tears that pooled in my eyes. “But you never said I was either.”
My heart hurt really bad whenever Marcos talked about how his family treated him.
If you enjoy mafia romance with a good dose of ruthless violence, extreme obsession, possessiveness and Daddy kink, look no further. The spice in this one was a step up from the previous book as well. *chefs kiss*
“Ivan!” Marcos stiffened, a low sound vibrating his throat. His grip was punishing now, and he tore at my skin like he owned it. Eyes thin and lips flat, he cocked his head ever so slightly and stared at the man who approached us. “Baby, that’s Austin. He owns the farm with his dad.” “I don’t like how he said your name,” he spat. “Like he knows you or something.” Hell.
You don’t have to have read the first book, Mad Love, but I highly recommend it, just because it’s a really good book as well.
Ugh, I have so many quotes I want to share 😭
Dark hair flopped over his forehead, and I wondered if it would be weird to ask him for a lock of it. Not a big piece. Just something small to carry around in my pocket.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Hurt/comfort, mafia romance, daddy kink (papi), age gap, size difference, anxiety attacks, blood play, a touch of cum play, marking/love bites/bruises (all consensual), possessive and protective, codependency, obsessive love (could’ve been an alternate title, lol)
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Blood play
Gun violence
A touch of torture
Anxiety
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict
September 5, 2023
They're both equally needy, possessive, and obsessive almost toxic how much they need each other but I'm gonna eat it up everytime lmaoo
There's a lot of cringe affirmations between them where I'm just like 🙃🙃 but that doesn't ruin the story, I just hated how Marcos speaks and treated his father.
There's a lot of cringe affirmations between them where I'm just like 🙃🙃 but that doesn't ruin the story, I just hated how Marcos speaks and treated his father.
July 25, 2025
Intense and emersive with a whole lot of almost psychotic behavior from Marcos. A special mix of character depth resulting in a deep instalove obsessive codependency. This feels like an over the top dark fever dream. Here, papa Ivan isn't the (more) obsessive one. In this story screaming Marco is the mostest obsessed and crazy aggressive needy boy I've ever read.
Extreme sexual need and kink and play of different sorts adds to the darkness and complexity of their obsession for one another.
But I gotta say some of the comebacks had me laughing. There is fun between the tears, screams, blood and sex. And goats.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWMYDbMJ...
.....Sigh, no spoilers but a star off for the author deciding total incompetence was the way to go.
You made them look like idiots🙄🤨 why?
But I did enjoy this a lot🐐
Extreme sexual need and kink and play of different sorts adds to the darkness and complexity of their obsession for one another.
But I gotta say some of the comebacks had me laughing. There is fun between the tears, screams, blood and sex. And goats.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWMYDbMJ...
.....Sigh, no spoilers but a star off for the author deciding total incompetence was the way to go.
You made them look like idiots🙄🤨 why?
But I did enjoy this a lot🐐
September 28, 2023
5+++++ wish it was longer stars story!!!
dnf
August 12, 2023DNF 57%
Listen...I'm a simple kind of person. I like to be able to read and get immersed in a story, feel emotions and celebrate the love, but this did not work for me just like the author's Be Mine, Vicious Valentine book. I don't know what has happened to their writing but I don't want to have to take time to figure out what they are trying to say. I liked their Midnight book, and Mad Love was okay. Both were much better than this.
I think the author has some great potential for story telling as far as the plot and the characters, so I'm hoping they will dial back on the metaphors, similes and personifications in the next one. Otherwise, they will go on my do not read list.
Listen...I'm a simple kind of person. I like to be able to read and get immersed in a story, feel emotions and celebrate the love, but this did not work for me just like the author's Be Mine, Vicious Valentine book. I don't know what has happened to their writing but I don't want to have to take time to figure out what they are trying to say. I liked their Midnight book, and Mad Love was okay. Both were much better than this.
I think the author has some great potential for story telling as far as the plot and the characters, so I'm hoping they will dial back on the metaphors, similes and personifications in the next one. Otherwise, they will go on my do not read list.
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July 31, 2024I tried it the second time but can’t get into it dnfed at 40%
August 6, 2023
**2.5 stars
I’m soooo sad. Like. The absolute saddest. I have been waiting for this book. Book one wasn’t perfect, but it made me smile and just so happy. This. This was not the same. I don’t know why this author changed their writing style, but I am not a fan. I did like Midnight. But the story we got for the anti-valentines anthology did not work for me and this was so reminiscent of that.
Even though this picks up right where Mad Love left off, I felt like I was dropped into chapter 5. This story was predictable yet confusing. I wish we could have just gotten more relationship development between Ivan and Marcos. I enjoyed the feral possessiveness, but wanted more.
This was too easy to put down and I thought about just giving up often. I will give this author another shot, but if the next story follows this pattern I won’t be reading anymore.
I’m soooo sad. Like. The absolute saddest. I have been waiting for this book. Book one wasn’t perfect, but it made me smile and just so happy. This. This was not the same. I don’t know why this author changed their writing style, but I am not a fan. I did like Midnight. But the story we got for the anti-valentines anthology did not work for me and this was so reminiscent of that.
Even though this picks up right where Mad Love left off, I felt like I was dropped into chapter 5. This story was predictable yet confusing. I wish we could have just gotten more relationship development between Ivan and Marcos. I enjoyed the feral possessiveness, but wanted more.
This was too easy to put down and I thought about just giving up often. I will give this author another shot, but if the next story follows this pattern I won’t be reading anymore.
February 19, 2024
Dnf 70%
Tak bezsensownej książki nie czytałam już dawno.
Tak bezsensownej książki nie czytałam już dawno.
August 4, 2023
Ahhh I was soo disappointed with this book. I’ve been waiting for so long I forgot this author changed her writing style. Mad Love was so simplistic, so easy to read but now this author is so damn wordy and uses analogies galore!! This book was so hard to read. No body thinks with such big words. Fancy words don’t make the book better!! Also “papa” doesn’t have the same sexy ring that daddy has and I cringed every time he said it!! Also also, I didn’t get the screaming?! Idk. I skimmed a lot. So sad this didn’t work for me.
December 28, 2023
Soooooo ...over the top. But if you're into that, perfect. I love when the characters are equally obsessed with each other and even if I was rolling my eyes at some of this insane dialogue...I'm still reading.
August 14, 2023
Well I didn't love it, but the sex was super hot. It might have helped if I had read the first book first? The super abbreviated recap is:
Ivan (hot Russian killer) wants Marcos (young, thin, issues with screaming, like all sorts of mental issues) to be his baby boy. A bunch of killing happens, something about the mob and owing people money. I didn't like Marcos at all. I don't like whiny crying women, much less the same for men. It doesn't appeal to me. Plus, with my M/M action preferences, I prefer both to be big, bad ass dudes. Not a tiny twig. The story just didn't interest me either because it mostly involved Marcos crying and having anxiety attacks.
The sex was hot though.
Ivan (hot Russian killer) wants Marcos (young, thin, issues with screaming, like all sorts of mental issues) to be his baby boy. A bunch of killing happens, something about the mob and owing people money. I didn't like Marcos at all. I don't like whiny crying women, much less the same for men. It doesn't appeal to me. Plus, with my M/M action preferences, I prefer both to be big, bad ass dudes. Not a tiny twig. The story just didn't interest me either because it mostly involved Marcos crying and having anxiety attacks.
The sex was hot though.
August 4, 2023
Marcos is probably the most feral,codependent,possessive, obsessed Mmc I’ve ever read. Ivan’s loved it too, he ate it up. Now this wasn’t as good for me as Mad Love but it wasn’t bad. Marcos has a lot of issues that he deals with so major mental health talks
Steam- 3/5 papa/boy, blood play,markings,cockwarming, stuffing(full of cum) idk what you call that lmao
Steam- 3/5 papa/boy, blood play,markings,cockwarming, stuffing(full of cum) idk what you call that lmao
February 5, 2024
what in the…
This book was *crazy* in the way that a pile of puzzle pieces that don’t match is crazy. What was the story? I’m not sure - two people fell in crazy obsession though and it was so OTT that I laughed out loud several times… so all in all 3 stars because I had a good time and if nothing else was thoroughly entertained 😂
This book was *crazy* in the way that a pile of puzzle pieces that don’t match is crazy. What was the story? I’m not sure - two people fell in crazy obsession though and it was so OTT that I laughed out loud several times… so all in all 3 stars because I had a good time and if nothing else was thoroughly entertained 😂
January 7, 2025
—☆ 2.5 stars
everytime he called him papa my will to live died a little AND STOP SUCKLING ON HIS NIPPLES DUDE THERE AINT ANY MILK 😭🙏
everytime he called him papa my will to live died a little AND STOP SUCKLING ON HIS NIPPLES DUDE THERE AINT ANY MILK 😭🙏
August 2, 2023
“Mine,” I growled. “My lips. My skin. My needy little whimpers. Mine.”
Wow wow wow wow. I honestly wish I could forget reading this book so I can experience it fresh again and again and again. Papa Ivan and Marcos are EVERYTHING.
After witnessing his best friend’s bodyguard get shot, Marcos Cabrera becomes irrevocably obsessed with Ivan Koslov. Ivan is the russian daddy we’ve all been waiting for and latches onto Marcos just as hard, protecting him fiercly and ferally.
Getting to see Ivan help Marcos with his trauma and realize what a beautiful soul he has is astounding. Make no mistake, this book covers heavy topics, including a very intense case of anxiety and PTSD. I ached for Marcos the entire time I was reading and to see him and Ivan blossom and protect eachother is truly a gift.
What can I say about Ivan? Let’s just say he’s a huge teddy bear for his boy while also being the most intense underboss who loves a good torture session. Fiercly protective of Marcos, Ivan is truly meant to be his Papa.
Possessive daddies, needy boys, blood play, lot’s of marking, spitting, cuddling, and breeding are all in this book. So if you don’t enjoy any of that I suggest steering clear…although you’d be missing one of my favorite reads of the entire year.
If I could give this book a million out of ten I would. But, I cannot, so 10/10 would read again..which I will probably be doing this weekend 😉
I received and ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Wow wow wow wow. I honestly wish I could forget reading this book so I can experience it fresh again and again and again. Papa Ivan and Marcos are EVERYTHING.
After witnessing his best friend’s bodyguard get shot, Marcos Cabrera becomes irrevocably obsessed with Ivan Koslov. Ivan is the russian daddy we’ve all been waiting for and latches onto Marcos just as hard, protecting him fiercly and ferally.
Getting to see Ivan help Marcos with his trauma and realize what a beautiful soul he has is astounding. Make no mistake, this book covers heavy topics, including a very intense case of anxiety and PTSD. I ached for Marcos the entire time I was reading and to see him and Ivan blossom and protect eachother is truly a gift.
What can I say about Ivan? Let’s just say he’s a huge teddy bear for his boy while also being the most intense underboss who loves a good torture session. Fiercly protective of Marcos, Ivan is truly meant to be his Papa.
Possessive daddies, needy boys, blood play, lot’s of marking, spitting, cuddling, and breeding are all in this book. So if you don’t enjoy any of that I suggest steering clear…although you’d be missing one of my favorite reads of the entire year.
If I could give this book a million out of ten I would. But, I cannot, so 10/10 would read again..which I will probably be doing this weekend 😉
I received and ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
December 16, 2023
3/5 stars
this was trying too hard. i was struggling to get through at some points 🫤
this was trying too hard. i was struggling to get through at some points 🫤
January 14, 2024
❛ “You ever try to reason with anxiety? It’s like trying to shove a balloon through a keyhole.” Useless. ❜
Okay so I feel like I might be a little deranged for liking this but who cares. 🤷🏻♀️
Co-dependency and obsessive / possessive MCs are my catnip and this story was all about that OTT all-consuming claiming of each other and I was here for it. Although at first it seemed like Marcos was a little bit more obsessed than Ivan considering Marcos is the one that gets jealous, Ivan was quick to reassure and mark and claim him. 🥰
What I loved:
♥︎ Co-dependency!
♥︎ Jealousy / Obsession
♥︎ Possessiveness / Marking / Claiming
♥︎ All-consuming love (even tho it’s instant)
What I didn’t care about:
-The mafia plot.
-Marco’s personal past + how his past was connected to the mafia plot.
-Marco’s screaming. I understand it’s his way of dealing with his trauma but everytime it was mentioned I kept envisioning a banshee 🙈
What I disliked:
-The time jumps! It’s a good thing their inner monologues kept track of how long they had been together because the time jumps were so frequent that I couldn’t keep up with whatever time frame the author was trying to set.
-The lack of details, I guess this is just an add-on to the time skip complaint, were they living together? How was their day-to-day? It felt like all we get is little snippets to keep the story moving.
-The epilogue, it’s a disservice to talk about a proposal and marriage that happened off page. 😒
❛ “The moment we touched. Hell. The second you breathed in my presence, I knew it right then.”
“Knew what?”
“That I’d go to the depths of Hell for you, and if it came down to it, I’d drag you down with me. Not because you belong there, but because I’m fucking selfish.”
“I belong wherever you are.” His pupils grew, and he skimmed his fingers over my jaw and up over my cheeks.
“Drag me to hell, Ivan. Just promise me you’ll never leave me behind.”
The words came out choked and full of pain. I felt the sharp pinch of his nails as he dug them into the skin covering my face, clawing with a desperation that split me wide open. I laid my hands over his.
“You and me, Solnyshko, we’re a till death sort of thing.”
“Say you promise.”
“I fucking promise.” ❜
Okay so I feel like I might be a little deranged for liking this but who cares. 🤷🏻♀️
Co-dependency and obsessive / possessive MCs are my catnip and this story was all about that OTT all-consuming claiming of each other and I was here for it. Although at first it seemed like Marcos was a little bit more obsessed than Ivan considering Marcos is the one that gets jealous, Ivan was quick to reassure and mark and claim him. 🥰
What I loved:
♥︎ Co-dependency!
♥︎ Jealousy / Obsession
♥︎ Possessiveness / Marking / Claiming
♥︎ All-consuming love (even tho it’s instant)
What I didn’t care about:
-The mafia plot.
-Marco’s personal past + how his past was connected to the mafia plot.
-Marco’s screaming. I understand it’s his way of dealing with his trauma but everytime it was mentioned I kept envisioning a banshee 🙈
What I disliked:
-The time jumps! It’s a good thing their inner monologues kept track of how long they had been together because the time jumps were so frequent that I couldn’t keep up with whatever time frame the author was trying to set.
-The lack of details, I guess this is just an add-on to the time skip complaint, were they living together? How was their day-to-day? It felt like all we get is little snippets to keep the story moving.
-The epilogue, it’s a disservice to talk about a proposal and marriage that happened off page. 😒
❛ “The moment we touched. Hell. The second you breathed in my presence, I knew it right then.”
“Knew what?”
“That I’d go to the depths of Hell for you, and if it came down to it, I’d drag you down with me. Not because you belong there, but because I’m fucking selfish.”
“I belong wherever you are.” His pupils grew, and he skimmed his fingers over my jaw and up over my cheeks.
“Drag me to hell, Ivan. Just promise me you’ll never leave me behind.”
The words came out choked and full of pain. I felt the sharp pinch of his nails as he dug them into the skin covering my face, clawing with a desperation that split me wide open. I laid my hands over his.
“You and me, Solnyshko, we’re a till death sort of thing.”
“Say you promise.”
“I fucking promise.” ❜
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 23, 2024
3.5
This book touches all the perfect spots of darknesss for me, Marcos & Ivan compliment one another so well. I adored all of the chemistry and passion, hurt/comfort for these two with all the sweet & steamy moments.
Marcos clinging to Ivan, the marking between them and the possession on both sides. The blood, screams and always seeking each other out. Very codependent in ways, but its so fitting and I adored their bond so much.
Compared to the last book this one does explore the brutal aspects of mafia a lot more, with Ivan's job along with killing and torture. Along with how everything connects to Marcos history too.
I loved the actions scenes here as both have those protective and possessive instincts, Marcos wants to learn how to fight too. It was just so great in how both are addicted to one another.
The colouring of the tattoos, soft scenes together all of the hugs and providing quiet for each other.
Also a wonderful gritty happy ending for these two, working together and such a perfect glimpse into their future. I loved it! ✨
This book touches all the perfect spots of darknesss for me, Marcos & Ivan compliment one another so well. I adored all of the chemistry and passion, hurt/comfort for these two with all the sweet & steamy moments.
Marcos clinging to Ivan, the marking between them and the possession on both sides. The blood, screams and always seeking each other out. Very codependent in ways, but its so fitting and I adored their bond so much.
Compared to the last book this one does explore the brutal aspects of mafia a lot more, with Ivan's job along with killing and torture. Along with how everything connects to Marcos history too.
I loved the actions scenes here as both have those protective and possessive instincts, Marcos wants to learn how to fight too. It was just so great in how both are addicted to one another.
The colouring of the tattoos, soft scenes together all of the hugs and providing quiet for each other.
Also a wonderful gritty happy ending for these two, working together and such a perfect glimpse into their future. I loved it! ✨
May 5, 2025
3.5⭐️ rounded up
Marco + Ivan
Not as great as Mad Love (book 1) but still cute. Just had some downtime I guess you could say where it was struggling to keep my attention.
....
"Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?" ... "Run and find out."
"Would you still like me if I was an arsonist?" "Baby." He laughed and then pressed his lips to mine. "Tell me what you want to burn and I'll hand you the fucking matches."
....
⚠️⚠️⚠️Possible spoilers below - Tropes and triggers
Tropes:
Daddy(papa)/boy dynamic
Age gap
Bareback
Hurt/comfort
Bratty
Needy
Morally gray
Class differences
TWs:
Death
Violence
Torture
Trauma
Marco + Ivan
Not as great as Mad Love (book 1) but still cute. Just had some downtime I guess you could say where it was struggling to keep my attention.
....
"Did you mean it when you said you were going to keep me?" ... "Run and find out."
"Would you still like me if I was an arsonist?" "Baby." He laughed and then pressed his lips to mine. "Tell me what you want to burn and I'll hand you the fucking matches."
....
⚠️⚠️⚠️Possible spoilers below - Tropes and triggers
Tropes:
Daddy(papa)/boy dynamic
Age gap
Bareback
Hurt/comfort
Bratty
Needy
Morally gray
Class differences
TWs:
Death
Violence
Torture
Trauma
August 10, 2024
3.75⭐️
2.5🌶️
This Book Was Good I Liked It, But I’m Just Not Totally Obsessed With It. I Did Like Marcos And Ivan, But I’m Not Head Over Heels With Them, But Overall I Thought They Were Really Cute.
Definitely Like Book 1 ALOT Better, But This One Was Good Really Decent If Y’all Want A Good MM Romance Series That Very Short And Quick Where You’ll Get Into The Story And Love The Romance, Highly Recommend!💕💕💕💕
2.5🌶️
This Book Was Good I Liked It, But I’m Just Not Totally Obsessed With It. I Did Like Marcos And Ivan, But I’m Not Head Over Heels With Them, But Overall I Thought They Were Really Cute.
Definitely Like Book 1 ALOT Better, But This One Was Good Really Decent If Y’all Want A Good MM Romance Series That Very Short And Quick Where You’ll Get Into The Story And Love The Romance, Highly Recommend!💕💕💕💕
August 1, 2023
In the next book of the series after "Mad Love", you get Ivan and Marcos story. When Toby is kidnapped, Ivan is shot in front of Marcos. Marcos attaches himself to Marcos and won't leave him. Soon, Ivan belongs to Marcos and vice versa. As soon as Marcos had seen Ivan he found safety and freedom from fear and anxiety. Your heart breaks for Marcos and what his parents did to him. Thankfully, I van treasures him with all his heart. Their's is a dark passion, fierce, jealous and protective in the bloody, violent world of the Mafia. But the desire and passion consumes them to bring them peace. In April's book, you immerse yourself in their world and accept all as they are right and just because it is for them. I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
August 22, 2023
4 stars
Marcos claimed Ivan when he was shot in Midnight (book 1). Wild Heart opens with Ivan in the hospital and a blood-covered Marcos refusing to leave his side. Their relationship is SUPER obsessive and exceedingly co-dependent.
We see Ivan ‘working’ several times as well as healing from various injuries. Marcos’s anxiety is calmed by screaming until Papa Ivan discovers that Marcos calms when using markers to color Ivan’s tattoos.
There is quite a bit of violence and blood… well, EVERYWHERE. There is a bit of blood play and the MCs mark each other constantly (scratches, bruises, blood).
*****
POV… multi first person
Standalone or series… book 2 in series. While it can be read as a standalone, these are best read in order.
Hangover… no
Recommend… sure
Reread… sure
Marcos claimed Ivan when he was shot in Midnight (book 1). Wild Heart opens with Ivan in the hospital and a blood-covered Marcos refusing to leave his side. Their relationship is SUPER obsessive and exceedingly co-dependent.
We see Ivan ‘working’ several times as well as healing from various injuries. Marcos’s anxiety is calmed by screaming until Papa Ivan discovers that Marcos calms when using markers to color Ivan’s tattoos.
There is quite a bit of violence and blood… well, EVERYWHERE. There is a bit of blood play and the MCs mark each other constantly (scratches, bruises, blood).
*****
POV… multi first person
Standalone or series… book 2 in series. While it can be read as a standalone, these are best read in order.
Hangover… no
Recommend… sure
Reread… sure
August 4, 2023
Perfect follow up to mad love
The much anticipated follow up to Mad Love is everything I wanted and more! Ivan is as pocessive and caring as hoped he would be, but what makes it even better is how fierce and protective Marcos is of Ivan as well! Non stop action from start to finish a truly great co dependency relationship where neither party goes to far but just that right amount to make their partner feel loved and cherished. Great story.
The much anticipated follow up to Mad Love is everything I wanted and more! Ivan is as pocessive and caring as hoped he would be, but what makes it even better is how fierce and protective Marcos is of Ivan as well! Non stop action from start to finish a truly great co dependency relationship where neither party goes to far but just that right amount to make their partner feel loved and cherished. Great story.
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