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I'm Sorry, Princess
Serena
He’s the storm I should run from.
A man built of shadows and violence.
Lorenzo Moretti doesn’t belong in my world—
and yet, every time he touches me, I forget who I am.
He doesn’t just want me.
He wants to own me. To chain me.
And I’m terrified of how much I crave it.
Lorenzo
She was never supposed to be mine.
The princess of a family I should hate, the one weakness I can’t cut from my life.
Serena Beaumont is innocence wrapped in fire, and she burns me alive.
I told myself I’d ruin her. Destroy her. Break her.
But I can’t stop wanting her.
And when betrayal comes wrapped in her name, I don’t know if I’ll kill for her…
Or because of her.
Lies. Chains. Blood.
In our world, love isn’t a fairytale—it’s a curse.
I’M SORRY, PRINCESS is the first book in the Chains of Desire series, a dark romance where desire is dangerous, and love may be the most lethal game of all.
He’s the storm I should run from.
A man built of shadows and violence.
Lorenzo Moretti doesn’t belong in my world—
and yet, every time he touches me, I forget who I am.
He doesn’t just want me.
He wants to own me. To chain me.
And I’m terrified of how much I crave it.
Lorenzo
She was never supposed to be mine.
The princess of a family I should hate, the one weakness I can’t cut from my life.
Serena Beaumont is innocence wrapped in fire, and she burns me alive.
I told myself I’d ruin her. Destroy her. Break her.
But I can’t stop wanting her.
And when betrayal comes wrapped in her name, I don’t know if I’ll kill for her…
Or because of her.
Lies. Chains. Blood.
In our world, love isn’t a fairytale—it’s a curse.
I’M SORRY, PRINCESS is the first book in the Chains of Desire series, a dark romance where desire is dangerous, and love may be the most lethal game of all.
511 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2025
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January 8, 2026
Some books should never leave Wattpad.
This story was shallow, embarrassing, and painfully disappointing. The mmc was utterly repulsive I genuinely hated him. His personality was empty, selfish, superficial, and unbearably arrogant. His constant crude language and verbal abuse toward the FMC were exhausting and disturbing, especially since she kept allowing it without any meaningful resistance or growth.
As for the fmc she is supposedly a psychologist, yet she displays neither intelligence nor professional insight. Her behavior was naive to the point of absurdity, making her role completely unbelievable. There was no depth, no critical thinking, and no emotional realism in her character.
The relationship dynamics were toxic, poorly written, and romanticized in a way that felt irresponsible rather than dark or complex.
Honestly, I don’t even have the energy to properly criticize that’s how draining this book was.. it felt like a complete waste of time.
This story was shallow, embarrassing, and painfully disappointing. The mmc was utterly repulsive I genuinely hated him. His personality was empty, selfish, superficial, and unbearably arrogant. His constant crude language and verbal abuse toward the FMC were exhausting and disturbing, especially since she kept allowing it without any meaningful resistance or growth.
As for the fmc she is supposedly a psychologist, yet she displays neither intelligence nor professional insight. Her behavior was naive to the point of absurdity, making her role completely unbelievable. There was no depth, no critical thinking, and no emotional realism in her character.
The relationship dynamics were toxic, poorly written, and romanticized in a way that felt irresponsible rather than dark or complex.
Honestly, I don’t even have the energy to properly criticize that’s how draining this book was.. it felt like a complete waste of time.
November 9, 2025
First of all, huge thanks to the author for the arc. I really appreciate it! 💖
I’m Sorry Princess gave me everything I crave in a dark romance: a possessive, toxic morally grey mmc. in other words, exactly my type 🥲
I devoured this book in one sitting because who needs sleep 😭 But seriously, that ending was absolutely cruel. I need book two, like, yesterday.
I’m Sorry Princess gave me everything I crave in a dark romance: a possessive, toxic morally grey mmc. in other words, exactly my type 🥲
I devoured this book in one sitting because who needs sleep 😭 But seriously, that ending was absolutely cruel. I need book two, like, yesterday.
December 18, 2025
DNF, I went in without any safety info and that was a mistake. He gets a BJ from a psychologist (and it’s not the first time). I was really intrigued until that scene. Such a shame because it was so unnecessary.
January 5, 2026
DNF’d. Takes A LOT for me to hate a book. I read purely for vibes but I couldn’t get behind this book.
1) the writing style was giving wattpad and I could’ve looked past this since this was the author’s first book. At the end of the day, everyone starts somewhere and I can see her improving…. That being said….
2) HATED the mmc and him being a slut…. So unnecessary and how he uses and discards the women he sleeps with. You can’t ask them to give you BJ’s AND get them off?! DETESTED it….
3) the insta lust through me off and I DID NOT LIKE IT ALL. SHES supposed to be a psychologist and know confidentiality laws and the moment she leaves the jail she calls her friend and tells her who the client is and what happened??? BFFR!!?!?!?
I can see the author improving her writing style but just couldn’t see past the mmc, him being a slut, the insta lust etc etc. I couldn’t handle how bad this boon was. Wish I liked it.
1) the writing style was giving wattpad and I could’ve looked past this since this was the author’s first book. At the end of the day, everyone starts somewhere and I can see her improving…. That being said….
2) HATED the mmc and him being a slut…. So unnecessary and how he uses and discards the women he sleeps with. You can’t ask them to give you BJ’s AND get them off?! DETESTED it….
3) the insta lust through me off and I DID NOT LIKE IT ALL. SHES supposed to be a psychologist and know confidentiality laws and the moment she leaves the jail she calls her friend and tells her who the client is and what happened??? BFFR!!?!?!?
I can see the author improving her writing style but just couldn’t see past the mmc, him being a slut, the insta lust etc etc. I couldn’t handle how bad this boon was. Wish I liked it.
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December 21, 2025
I gasped. Lorenzo and Serena’s story was like a roller coaster that broke my heart.💓 It was crazy how he switched his emotions like a switch. My girl truly deserves the world and beyond and I hope she gets it🥺 The best book I have read in 2025. Like it was truly written to perfection and I can’t wait too eat up the next book😝
January 21, 2026
3 ⭐ I feel this was exactly what was needed after being in a bit of a reading slump.
The story starts with the FMC Serena landing a new job as an FBI physiologist, only to find her first patient is Lorenzo the MMC, deadly and the powerful head of the Mafia.
Serena didn’t grow up in a loving home. She spent her entire life trying to please her family, and beneath it all, she yearns to be truly loved. She escapes reality through reading books and writing her own where the men would literally burn the world for the ones they love.
The spice was spicing and there are soooo many questions!! The balance between spice and plot is just right. The book ended on a cliffhanger and I desperately need book two now! I also hope we get more of Siennas story in book two, or at least a separate book about her!
Thoroughly enjoyed!
The story starts with the FMC Serena landing a new job as an FBI physiologist, only to find her first patient is Lorenzo the MMC, deadly and the powerful head of the Mafia.
Serena didn’t grow up in a loving home. She spent her entire life trying to please her family, and beneath it all, she yearns to be truly loved. She escapes reality through reading books and writing her own where the men would literally burn the world for the ones they love.
The spice was spicing and there are soooo many questions!! The balance between spice and plot is just right. The book ended on a cliffhanger and I desperately need book two now! I also hope we get more of Siennas story in book two, or at least a separate book about her!
Thoroughly enjoyed!
April 14, 2026
tropes: man's obsessed, mafia romance, he falls first, cliffhanger
spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
very wattpad style writing, lots of unnecessary mentions of other characters and unnecessary details about trivial things, very poor character building and development.
spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
very wattpad style writing, lots of unnecessary mentions of other characters and unnecessary details about trivial things, very poor character building and development.
February 3, 2026
your honor, i was ovulating
December 27, 2025
Wow. Who doesn’t love themselves a good dark romance. I was hooked on Lorenzo from the start. Good lord that man is hot as fuck. I need the next book ASAP. This book isn’t too dark in my opinion but it might be for others- everyone has different opinions. If you’re looking for something spicy with a bit of a plot alongside it then this book is for you. But that cliffhanger though… where the hell is the next book at?
January 6, 2026
0 ⭐ dnf at 40%.. honestly this one is completely on me because the title should have been enough. This was like a bad wattpad story with no depth.
July 3, 2026
oh my fucking god (buddy read with cam💞)
June 29, 2026
Extremely wattpad. Everything is problematic. Someone take the FMC's credentials away from her! Was it a whole mess? Yes. Will I still be reading part 2? Also yes. Don't judge me.
January 3, 2026
loved the plot ideas but some of it was very intense and honestly just didn’t fit my expectations of the book. great read and would recommend regardless - had so much more potential for the love dynamic and also the psychologist prison scenes
January 4, 2026
dnf at 12%
the mmc cringes me out so much. it’s literally giving wattpad but i’ve read better books on there than whatever this was. whenever he opened his mouth it was always the same shit because what’s with all the “im lorenzo moretti and im better than you” bs. i thought this story had potential, the fmc didn’t interest me that much but i wanted to see how her character would develop and change after starting her new job. but then she falls for him after seeing him for the first time, he literally insults her to her face and then asks if she was wearing any underwear, like what????
the mmc cringes me out so much. it’s literally giving wattpad but i’ve read better books on there than whatever this was. whenever he opened his mouth it was always the same shit because what’s with all the “im lorenzo moretti and im better than you” bs. i thought this story had potential, the fmc didn’t interest me that much but i wanted to see how her character would develop and change after starting her new job. but then she falls for him after seeing him for the first time, he literally insults her to her face and then asks if she was wearing any underwear, like what????
June 30, 2026
We have expanded literature to become shiterature the moment this book was spawned.
February 10, 2026
felt like i was teleported into wattpad.
February 15, 2026
the cliffhanger!?!? i am in SHOCK.
April 11, 2026
3.5/5
Irgendwie ist ihr Job die ersten 100 Seiten relevant und dann nicht mehr, aber war ein lustiges Buch
Irgendwie ist ihr Job die ersten 100 Seiten relevant und dann nicht mehr, aber war ein lustiges Buch
April 20, 2026
3.7 Stars✰
BOOK II REVIEW HERE
This book was gripping, that's for sure. I didn't care for Serena nor did I like her specifically for the first half of the book because of her lack of braincells for a psychologist (which btw she proved to be unfit for, considering she got the job because of her father's connection but even if she "earned it" like she said she should've, she wouldn't last a day based on her lack of professionalism that she couldn't even properly fake for 2 seconds) and her lack of personality along with her suffering from body betraying syndrome.
Her friends, Sienna primarily, and the eldest daughter of a pakhan are some female side characters who showed more characteristics of heroines I like in my mafia books. Suffice to say, Serena is too meek for my taste.
For the first half of the book, every interaction that Serena and Lorenzo (H) have - all ends up in them fucking each other without any substantial conversation. So I was not invested in them as much.
However, things turned better after the 50% mark, they became humans who can have conversations and get to know each other instead of animals in heat. Things turned into a fun kinda chaos when bromances and other side characters started pulling up shenanigans I got heavily amused with.
Andres & Sienna, Lev & Clara, whoever Alisa ends up with, I'm so much more interested in all of this, these characters are strong in the truest sense of word so they show potential.
This book ended on a cliffhanger, and I'm so excited to jump in book 2 because FINALLY I can see what these two are about when they're not in bed. I love it when the characters have it all out in the open, they're in an established relationship and something goes wrong, at least we are past the stage of them being in denial about their feelings.
BOOK II REVIEW HERE
This book was gripping, that's for sure. I didn't care for Serena nor did I like her specifically for the first half of the book because of her lack of braincells for a psychologist (which btw she proved to be unfit for, considering she got the job because of her father's connection but even if she "earned it" like she said she should've, she wouldn't last a day based on her lack of professionalism that she couldn't even properly fake for 2 seconds) and her lack of personality along with her suffering from body betraying syndrome.
Her friends, Sienna primarily, and the eldest daughter of a pakhan are some female side characters who showed more characteristics of heroines I like in my mafia books. Suffice to say, Serena is too meek for my taste.
For the first half of the book, every interaction that Serena and Lorenzo (H) have - all ends up in them fucking each other without any substantial conversation. So I was not invested in them as much.
However, things turned better after the 50% mark, they became humans who can have conversations and get to know each other instead of animals in heat. Things turned into a fun kinda chaos when bromances and other side characters started pulling up shenanigans I got heavily amused with.
Andres & Sienna, Lev & Clara, whoever Alisa ends up with, I'm so much more interested in all of this, these characters are strong in the truest sense of word so they show potential.
This book ended on a cliffhanger, and I'm so excited to jump in book 2 because FINALLY I can see what these two are about when they're not in bed. I love it when the characters have it all out in the open, they're in an established relationship and something goes wrong, at least we are past the stage of them being in denial about their feelings.
January 14, 2026
DNF chapter 12.
Snippets of this book I saw on TikTok seemed good, but the mmc just spoilt it for me. He’s cringe, & way too playboy for me.
Firstly there is way too much over explaining of the fmcs trauma and friendships within the first few chapters. At first it was like oh okay sounds good. Then it was like urgh okay we get it you’re sad, you don’t get on with your parents and your friends get everything they want. Great. But then it kept going on and it was just unnecessary mentioning.
The mmc is just overly cringe. He gives rich, arrogant playboy who thinks he can get anyone he wants because he’s a big bad mafia boss. Please.
Then I got to the first real smut scene between characters. Way too quick. No flirting, enemies to lovers, no build up. He bends her over (his psychologist btw— they’ve barely talked let alone properly met) and sp*nks her. Like wtf. That sounds hot but actually it was just wattpad cringe. I just hate the lack of consent. And Idc about trigger warnings but when I read a dirty romance book I want build up, real plot, spicy, forbidden but in the right context. The fact he was one big ick made it worse.
Snippets of this book I saw on TikTok seemed good, but the mmc just spoilt it for me. He’s cringe, & way too playboy for me.
Firstly there is way too much over explaining of the fmcs trauma and friendships within the first few chapters. At first it was like oh okay sounds good. Then it was like urgh okay we get it you’re sad, you don’t get on with your parents and your friends get everything they want. Great. But then it kept going on and it was just unnecessary mentioning.
The mmc is just overly cringe. He gives rich, arrogant playboy who thinks he can get anyone he wants because he’s a big bad mafia boss. Please.
Then I got to the first real smut scene between characters. Way too quick. No flirting, enemies to lovers, no build up. He bends her over (his psychologist btw— they’ve barely talked let alone properly met) and sp*nks her. Like wtf. That sounds hot but actually it was just wattpad cringe. I just hate the lack of consent. And Idc about trigger warnings but when I read a dirty romance book I want build up, real plot, spicy, forbidden but in the right context. The fact he was one big ick made it worse.
June 2, 2026
idk what to say other than what the fuck. this books INSANE like what idek what to say in this review because it made me scream of joy,sadness, happiness like all of the emotions like wow. serena and lorenzo u have altered my brain chemistry FOREVER. lorenzo i love you and if you said im sorry princess to me I would forgive you.
April 26, 2026
This book is the prime example of not to trust booktok (I hope i learned my lesson). It gives Wattpad vibes with never ending drama plus both characters are shit.
If i ever become a director of star plus drama serial I'll probably follow this manuscript.
2 star for lev and Sienna though 😉
If i ever become a director of star plus drama serial I'll probably follow this manuscript.
2 star for lev and Sienna though 😉
April 1, 2026
I knew this book was going to be terrible but I wanted to know why
- Serena is an actual loser. She has no purpose in life or backbone. What’s the point of making her a psychologist if she hates it and she’s not good at it. All she does it go out it’d be more fitting if she was made to be a stripper
- there’s more text dedicated to describing what everybody is wearing than there is dedicated to world building or character development
- Lorenzo sees her and immediately decides that she belongs to him despite not seeing her as a human being
- I love red flagged book men but they need to have redeeming traits that make them lovable. Lorenzo is an arrogant asshole that doesn’t do anything special for the female lead
There’s plenty of red flagged mafia men out there with fun stories. This is so boring
- Serena is an actual loser. She has no purpose in life or backbone. What’s the point of making her a psychologist if she hates it and she’s not good at it. All she does it go out it’d be more fitting if she was made to be a stripper
- there’s more text dedicated to describing what everybody is wearing than there is dedicated to world building or character development
- Lorenzo sees her and immediately decides that she belongs to him despite not seeing her as a human being
- I love red flagged book men but they need to have redeeming traits that make them lovable. Lorenzo is an arrogant asshole that doesn’t do anything special for the female lead
There’s plenty of red flagged mafia men out there with fun stories. This is so boring
January 20, 2026
It was good in the first like 12 chapters then it went downhill. IT GOT SO BORING. And wattpady. I’m not explaining
December 11, 2025
When does the second book come out? Oh wow!
January 30, 2026
some books acc NEED to stay on wattpad
smh wdym the main girls wears a shirt when she goes out that says “ hot girls love to read” 💀💀💀
so so embarrassing
and the mmc is so controlling and disgusting
like ew wtf is wrong with this book
smh wdym the main girls wears a shirt when she goes out that says “ hot girls love to read” 💀💀💀
so so embarrassing
and the mmc is so controlling and disgusting
like ew wtf is wrong with this book
May 26, 2026
Andra wouldn't know what slowburn is if it hit her in the face
This was painful to read
This was painful to read
May 21, 2026
Oh this was fun! Lorenzo & Serena is THE power couple. I continued into the final book: forgive me love. Happy ending was cute. They went thru HELL but they withstood everything that came in between them. Lots of smut lol, but what I loved the most was her friend group and his friend group colliding! The found family in this was beautiful.
Writing wise, what kinda made me frustrated was the repetition. I felt like I kept reading the same statement over and over again, throughout this book (everywhere) and into the last book. And the smut was good but the banter within was very flat. I wish we had more on the other characters too.
Ian came out of nowhere in forgive me love. Like wtf. But whatever. Serena sacrificing herself for her children in the last book was the absolute best character arc.
Favorite highlight: (this is from their second book forgive me love)
“I know,” he says. “But I asked myself what would make you feel good after. And what would be kind to you.”
Oh this made me feel something on a whole different level. Even though it’s super minor. It’s about attention. He thought: what would make her feel better, what would be kind to her (and the babies), and therefore he acted on it. Ordered the food with intention. And that, made me SMILE. It may seem super small but the smallest things are what makes everything so important afterward. He notices, pays attention, and ACTS ON IT. Because love isn’t always in giant speeches or dramatic sacrifices, as we see throughout the two books, sometimes it’s in the fact that in a tiny moment of even ordering food somebody mentally carries and understands u within them in tiny decisions. And I’m glad he tells her this because even though we’ll know it within his mind (as we read his POV), Serena doesn’t. She only gets what he chooses to say. That’s a different level of intimacy! Because love isn’t only feeling something, it’s letting the other person know. It’s saying that someone actually cares and lets me see inside their mind. UGHHHHHHH
Writing wise, what kinda made me frustrated was the repetition. I felt like I kept reading the same statement over and over again, throughout this book (everywhere) and into the last book. And the smut was good but the banter within was very flat. I wish we had more on the other characters too.
Ian came out of nowhere in forgive me love. Like wtf. But whatever. Serena sacrificing herself for her children in the last book was the absolute best character arc.
Favorite highlight: (this is from their second book forgive me love)
“I know,” he says. “But I asked myself what would make you feel good after. And what would be kind to you.”
Oh this made me feel something on a whole different level. Even though it’s super minor. It’s about attention. He thought: what would make her feel better, what would be kind to her (and the babies), and therefore he acted on it. Ordered the food with intention. And that, made me SMILE. It may seem super small but the smallest things are what makes everything so important afterward. He notices, pays attention, and ACTS ON IT. Because love isn’t always in giant speeches or dramatic sacrifices, as we see throughout the two books, sometimes it’s in the fact that in a tiny moment of even ordering food somebody mentally carries and understands u within them in tiny decisions. And I’m glad he tells her this because even though we’ll know it within his mind (as we read his POV), Serena doesn’t. She only gets what he chooses to say. That’s a different level of intimacy! Because love isn’t only feeling something, it’s letting the other person know. It’s saying that someone actually cares and lets me see inside their mind. UGHHHHHHH
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