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Ash
When a shy girl meets a tortured man, can fiction meet reality?
Gracie
Our first kiss might be messy, but there’s no denying it’s HOT.
I’m a shy, wannabe romance writer; he’s a rich mafia man.
He wants another taste; I want to run for cover.
He wants to claim me; I’m not sure I want to be claimed.
I’m the light to his darkness; he’s the confidence I need.
I’m his Little Miss Hot Mess; he’s my Mr Sexy Voice.
We shouldn’t fit, but we do.
Ash
She brings light to my dark existence.
From the moment we meet, she entices me.
From the moment we kiss, I’m enamoured.
From the moment we touch, I can feel again.
From the moment she saves me, I’m lost.
I need to have her, and I won’t let anything stand in my way,
Not even a shy, wannabe romance writer.
We are perfect together; now, all I need to do is convince her.
Can Ash convince Gracie he isn’t the jerk he seems to be and make her his? And will Gracie overcome her shyness long enough to let him?
Whatever happens, it’s bound to be explosive.
Gracie
Our first kiss might be messy, but there’s no denying it’s HOT.
I’m a shy, wannabe romance writer; he’s a rich mafia man.
He wants another taste; I want to run for cover.
He wants to claim me; I’m not sure I want to be claimed.
I’m the light to his darkness; he’s the confidence I need.
I’m his Little Miss Hot Mess; he’s my Mr Sexy Voice.
We shouldn’t fit, but we do.
Ash
She brings light to my dark existence.
From the moment we meet, she entices me.
From the moment we kiss, I’m enamoured.
From the moment we touch, I can feel again.
From the moment she saves me, I’m lost.
I need to have her, and I won’t let anything stand in my way,
Not even a shy, wannabe romance writer.
We are perfect together; now, all I need to do is convince her.
Can Ash convince Gracie he isn’t the jerk he seems to be and make her his? And will Gracie overcome her shyness long enough to let him?
Whatever happens, it’s bound to be explosive.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2024
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
April 6, 2025
As a mafia romance lover, this book ticked all my boxes. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Gracie and Ash, as ever in books, a fast-moving relationship. However, it was great to see Gracie becoming a bit of a bad ass. There was humour throughout the book, and at points, I was laughing out loud. The smut in the book was just right and executed well.
I look forward to reading the rest of the series and finding out more about the brothers ;)
I look forward to reading the rest of the series and finding out more about the brothers ;)
April 19, 2024
A promising start to a new series
I think as a first in the series it show promise to be a very good series. I'm looking forward to seeing where it ends up!
I think as a first in the series it show promise to be a very good series. I'm looking forward to seeing where it ends up!
January 6, 2025
A great start to a new series which I finished in a couple of days! I love a good Mafia romance and Ash and Gracie’s story didn’t disappoint. I’m looking forward to seeing the development of the relationships between the other characters in the book and will definitely be reading the rest of the series to find out what’s in store for them.
November 17, 2025
Juvenile
I probably read a 300+ page book a day. Most Mafia, bratva, or on syndicate romances. This was brarva lite. And, maybe I'm being too critical for a first time published story.
The story fleshed out, but in many ways was juvenile for a Bratva story. Food fights by MMC and his sister? While others may think it is somehow cute, for a bratva man, not so much. There was not enough dialog and too much narrative. My opinion, of course, but stories move and have more development when you discover them through dialog. There was so much pointless back story regarding the other syndicate gangs that didn't need to be described so long in detail. All his and her hang ups could have been briefly described by characters in natural dialog. If this was done for the future series, then it should have been brief, then stopped until the bext book is series.
I sped read through pages until some dialog appeared. But then it went back to pages of his thoughts, her thoughts, endless description.
I hope the series improves.
I liked the characters, but felt their was no true development and passion.
I probably read a 300+ page book a day. Most Mafia, bratva, or on syndicate romances. This was brarva lite. And, maybe I'm being too critical for a first time published story.
The story fleshed out, but in many ways was juvenile for a Bratva story. Food fights by MMC and his sister? While others may think it is somehow cute, for a bratva man, not so much. There was not enough dialog and too much narrative. My opinion, of course, but stories move and have more development when you discover them through dialog. There was so much pointless back story regarding the other syndicate gangs that didn't need to be described so long in detail. All his and her hang ups could have been briefly described by characters in natural dialog. If this was done for the future series, then it should have been brief, then stopped until the bext book is series.
I sped read through pages until some dialog appeared. But then it went back to pages of his thoughts, her thoughts, endless description.
I hope the series improves.
I liked the characters, but felt their was no true development and passion.
March 9, 2026
Not enough Romance for me.
I really liked the idea behind this story and the concept had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it just didn’t quite work for me.
There was a lot of focus on the background story and the wider mafia plot, which I know will appeal to some readers, but as someone who reads primarily for the romance, I found myself wanting a lot more development between the main characters. I’m a romance reader first and I just didn’t feel enough chemistry or depth in the love story.
I did enjoy his possessive side and there were moments that were sweet, but overall the romance felt a little overshadowed by the mafia storyline. The spice was also fairly minimal and the scenes themselves were quite short.
It wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t what I personally look for in a romance. If you prefer stories with a heavier focus on the mafia plot and world-building, this might work better for you.
I really liked the idea behind this story and the concept had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it just didn’t quite work for me.
There was a lot of focus on the background story and the wider mafia plot, which I know will appeal to some readers, but as someone who reads primarily for the romance, I found myself wanting a lot more development between the main characters. I’m a romance reader first and I just didn’t feel enough chemistry or depth in the love story.
I did enjoy his possessive side and there were moments that were sweet, but overall the romance felt a little overshadowed by the mafia storyline. The spice was also fairly minimal and the scenes themselves were quite short.
It wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t what I personally look for in a romance. If you prefer stories with a heavier focus on the mafia plot and world-building, this might work better for you.
February 12, 2025
Was a good read can't wait to read the rest.
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October 9, 2025Dnf
October 10, 2025
A Surprisingly Original Read
This book was a refreshingly almost simple way of telling an oft to!d story in a very unique style. A very fast read that made me smile!
This book was a refreshingly almost simple way of telling an oft to!d story in a very unique style. A very fast read that made me smile!
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