๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ Cassian "๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค" Alexandre owns New Orleans, but Cheyenne ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ญ. Behind closed doors, the man who makes grown men tremble becomes putty in her hands. She's the only one who sees him ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐โwho kisses away his nightmares and makes him believe he deserves ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ. In his world of ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ, she's his ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ. But ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ง makes her a target.
When ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ฌ put a bullet meant for Cheyenne's heart, Warlock's ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ instincts explode into ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง. He'll ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ who dares touch what's his. The betrayal cuts deeper when he discovers the ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐โ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ง, the ruthless woman who birthed him and taught him that ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ.
Now Warlock faces an impossible the ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ that defines him or the ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง who completes him. This ๐ซ๐ข๐๐-๐จ๐ซ-๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ won't live in the shadows anymore, and she won't share him with a crown built on ๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐.
Honestly I wish that I could give this book 6 STARS!!!!โญ๏ธ This is a 3 part series and if you read my first review you know that I gave it 5 stars....and the 2nd one was even better. I have never been soooo invested and emotional behind a book. If you decide to start this series make sure you read Surrogate to an Unhinged Mafia Boss first (another 5โญ๏ธ series). You need to understand who Warlock is in that series first before you get to this one, which is a much deeper dive. The character development is AMAZING. I read 95% of this book in one day. Warlock as a MMC is so multifaceted and layered. His backstory is so well written and intriguing. For the girls that love the Delgato/ Inferno universe....you will absolutely LOVE this. Brickhouse is building out her universe and I am here for it. I feel like this is just the beginning. The way she is introducing other characters and building out their stories/ relationships.....I just know more interconnected series are coming. And I can't wait. ๐
I rated this book 5โญ๏ธ but it deserved 6.
Would I recommend this book/series? Hell yes Would I read it again? Duh ๐๐ผ
Brickhouse delivers another explosive installment in the Warlock series with Warlock II: The Last Mafia Boss, a dark, gripping, and emotionally charged African American mafia romance that raises the stakes on every level. At the heart of this story is Cassian โWarlockโ Alexandreโruthless mafia king of New Orleans, feared by enemies and respected by all. Yet, behind his iron fist lies a man softened only by Cheyenne, the woman who holds his heart. Brickhouse does a masterful job of peeling back Warlockโs layers, showing us the vulnerable side of a man who otherwise embodies power and violence. Cheyenne is not only his sanctuary but also his greatest weaknessโand in this world, loving a queen comes with a deadly price. When Cheyenneโs life is threatened by a bullet meant to end her reign beside him, Warlockโs protective instincts transform into a merciless obsession. The emotional punch intensifies when the mastermind behind the betrayal is revealedโhis own mother, Reign, who once taught him that love was weakness. This betrayal fractures Warlockโs world and forces him into the ultimate crossroads: the empire that defines him or the woman who completes him. What makes this book especially compelling is Brickhouseโs ability to weave together action, betrayal, passion, and loyalty into a narrative that feels both cinematic and intimate. The tension between Warlockโs monstrous nature and his desperate need for love makes him a deeply conflicted, unforgettable antihero. Cheyenne shines as a ride-or-die heroine who refuses to live in the shadows of his crown. Beyond the central romance, the novel sets the stage for what promises to be an even more explosive continuation. Warlockโs looming transition to Houston and the introduction of Aria signal a shift in his empire and personal life that fans will be eager to see unfold. Warlock II is more than just a love storyโitโs a saga of blood, betrayal, and the high cost of loyalty. Brickhouse proves once again why this series is a must-read for fans of dark mafia romance and hood love at its rawest and most dangerous. With emotional intensity, sharp storytelling, and powerful character arcs, this installment cements Warlock as a complex king torn between his empire and his heart.
Warlock II: The Last Mafia Boss is thrilling, heartfelt, and suspensefulโan unputdownable ride that leaves readers hungry for book three. Brickhouse has built not just a story, but a world of loyalty, sacrifice, and unforgettable characters that linger long after the last page.
This was my second series by BrickHouse, and let me just sayโI completely get why everyone talks about Warlock. After reading, I fully understand why Warlock turned out the way he did. His mama was absolutely no jokeโheartless to the coreโand all I can really say is WOWโฆ but youโll have to read the book yourself to feel it.
This series is not for the weak-hearted. BrickHouseโs writing immediately pulled me in and kept me hooked from beginning to end. Every scene was vivid and easy to follow, with no gaps or confusion. The character development was spot onโlayered, believable, and raw. The plot was detailed and perfectly thought out, making every twist feel intentional and powerful.
Iโve fallen in love with this series, and now Iโm waiting impatiently for Book 3โor even better, a full book about Aria and Warlock. BrickHouse, you did your thing with this one. Iโm locked in!
So Reign done snatched up Chy and not a soul knows where she has taken her!!!โฆ I can not wait until they find her ole raggedy ash!!!โฆ The Hallow wants to be in their feelings about War, but didnโt listen when he kept telling them that Reign was building something and then told them about her switching up w/ 2 different players!!!โฆ Tessa is too funny and all the suffering that her and granny are doing, thinking that Chy is gone!!!โฆI wonder what is going to happen when she resurfaces!!!โฆ War got his 2 side kicks and he is about to turn Houston upside down, but he has his eyes on Aria and she is going to soothe the beast in him with her fire!!!โฆ Babyyyyy, Vonne was not playing about her husband!!!โฆI canโt wait to see what she brings to Houston when she shows up with her crew!!!โฆ
Again I thought War was more ruthless .. he had so many opportunities to snip Reign since book one .. but i understand itโs for the plot .. Chy .. annoying and very green .. donโt feel bad & Tess do you want Cass ? I hated when she even open her mouth and her pov wasnโt necessary to me. Again i thought War was more ruthless .. actually wanted to see Birshia in a happy marriage.. even though Vonne was annoying i liked the way she played! lol i was eating it up when she went at Naima. I feel like Birsh has a problem with everything .. itโs like damned if Vonne do damned if she donโt. It was more crying, arguing, and fighting each other than anything. Wasnโt balanced. The only person who actually stands on business is Reign actually.
Cassian went through it in this novel. Cheyenne ended up paying the price just because he loved her more than the life his evil mother Reign constructed for him. I was screaming for them to just tack that evil trick down and put her down like the rabbid dog she is! The ending just opened up a whole new set of problems and once again Warlock is seeking out the forbidden fruit, but this time Aria DeLuca is really that girl, built for it, ready or not, its on! I believe Reign will suffer for all her misdeeds this time. The back story of Warlock gives me more understanding of why he's the way he is. I hope Granny and Tessa will heal. This has been such a great read!!!!!!
This book was slow to get me engaged but I think that was just me personally since I have alot going on. But once I really sat down and got into it......................baybeeeeee Brickhouse doesn't miss!!! I'm sad the way Cheyenne went out. Part of me doesn't think she's really gone but we'll see for the next book!! Vonne was savage asf lol. "You kill my hoe, I kill yours" She was also very much diabolical!!! Tessa and Saint Killa....................both crazy but they make a perfect fit!! I loved their chemistry!! Reign.........why is she still alive?? Patiently waiting on the next one!!
Miss Maโam Iโve been captivated by Warlock since he appeared in a STAUMBโฆI knew it had to a reason why Warlock wanted to marry AriaโฆAnd to find out she was the woman he saw during his induction into the HollowโฆI got the chance to see why Warlock ended up in Houston and why he was so fixated on Aria in the first place after I he saw her file has me even more excited to read WTLMB 3โฆI also want see if Vonne is going to go to Houston turnt up and what Reignโs been up too!!!
This book was an absolute page-turner that completely captivated my attention. Despite my initial intention to savor the story slowly and deliberately, I found myself unable to put the book down, consuming it with remarkable speed and enthusiasm. Brickhouse was so engaging that my planned measured reading approach quickly dissolved into an immersive and rapid reading experience.
I'm so happy Warlock and Cheyenne found love, you know? Even with his two sidekicks, I bet he was super lonely. Cheyenne, I can't imagine how scared she must have been. They really did love each other. It was just awful, my heart broke when he got home and she was gone. His mom is something else, haha. Can't wait for the next book with Warlock and Aria! I always enjoy reading your books ๐ฅฐ.
Book two of "Warlock: The Last Mafia Boss" seemed to slow to a crawl in some places. War was constantly threatening to burn NOLA for the safety of Cheyenne... until he made good on his threatening. Reign was still as slippery as a snake in an oil slick. Waiting patiently for her karma. Did anyone check the burned corpse's DNA??? And Brickhouse. Did you have to do Naima like that? No karma for her dad or the evil father-in-law. Great read.
Iโm amazed! The way so many plot twists twisted in this book! And the super thing we know will happen inevitably was wild! Canโt stand Reign to infinity and beyond! Vonne is the biggest headache and Iโm so confused by two thirds of the trio being War, Birsha, and Muiz! Amazing story and canโt wait to dive into the next one.
She did her thing with this book! I tried to take my time with this book but couldnโt. I found myself becoming emotionally invested when I tried so desperately not too.You know she did when you canโt even be pissed at the end. You find yourself being excited.
Captivating love War locks story. Pulls out his human side. But I'm sure with the story line nothing is as it seems. I'm hopeful that there will be spins offs of other characters in this series. Please don't make we wait long for part 3.
This was another awesome part. This series is very good. Keeping me on the edge of my seat for sure. Hard to put down. I can't wait for part 3 hope it want be long come. I'm so curious about who Aria is. Lata
Cassian "Warlock" Alexandre, a powerful Mafia king who rules New Orleans with an iron fist. However, his tough exterior hides a deep vulnerability, particularly when it comes to Cheyenne, the woman who has captured his heart. As Warlock navigates a world of blood and betrayal, Cheyenne becomes his sanctuary, but their love also makes him a target.
The story takes a dramatic turn when Warlock discovers that the mastermind behind the threats against him is none other than Reign, the ruthless woman who gave birth to him and taught him that love is a weakness. Now, Warlock must choose between his throne and the woman who completes him. I canโt wait to read the next book.
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Book started off good but it's just dragging now. War claim he ready to go to a war for Chy but he let Rain play in his face too much for me. Aside from that I just feel like it's starting to drag and I'm over it and can't get past it to get to book 3.
This was good. I donโt like the fact we lost someone in this book but itโs all good! I enjoyed it anyway. I would recommend this book. In reality I feel like we could have wrapped everything up in the book!
Maโam, you have been serving top tier reads and Iโm here for it! You have been on my radar and your catalog so far has not disappointed me at all! Keep up the good work and much respect to ya.
I can't wait until the next book to see what happens. Reign didn't have to kill Chy I was hoping some kind d of way she survived, and that wasn't her in that fire.
It just leaves you wanting more!! I cannot wait for the next one!! I am super ready!! Now that Aria is on War's radar, we can get this thing poppin'!! Let's Goooo!!