The Madman and His Broken Princess

by Cora Reilly

Nestore Romano was achingly beautiful. A cruel, dark prince who only smiled when he could break his broken princess. He was destined to rule over his kingdom. It was his birthright. His indisputable fate until my father betrayed his oath and locked him into a cage to torture and humiliate. It was the end of Nestore. It was his rebirth too. I witnessed both.
He hated my last name for everything my father had done to him and his family. But me…
…me he hated for a single act—running away.

Amelia was the light in my eternal darkness.
Until she wasn’t.
Until she betrayed me like every other Lamorgese. I wouldn’t let her escape. I couldn’t, not when she was the only anchor to something I’d lost. My last salvation.
She would become my wife. The unwilling princess at my side.
I never wanted to make her pay for the scars that her father had left.
No, I would make her pay for breaking my heart.

Genres: Dark Romance, Mafia Romance, Romance, Dark, Second Chance, Forced Proximity, Crime

296 pages, Paperback

First published December 4, 2025

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Reviews

[nadine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Camorra couples always hit different.

This book was sooo good like I’m OBSESSED. Cora snapped with this one. I knew from the first chapters that this book would be my new favourite, and I was definitely not wrong!! This book made me cry all the way to the end.

Nestore’s suffering, torture, and everything he went through because of Achilles absolutely destroyed me 😭. I wanted to hug him so badly. He didn’t deserve anything but happiness and peace, and I was so glad he had Amelia. Even though so much happened to both of them, they were each other’s anchor and light in the darkness.

Nestore my sweet unhinged angel his love and obsession for Amelia were so pure and perfect. His gentleness and affection toward her made me cry, and it hit me right in the heart. Even after everything her father did to him, he held no hatred toward her.

Amelia my sweet princess I have no words to describe how much I adore her. She was Nestore’s lifeline, his hope and the only thing pulling him back from the edge.

And when Nestore’s mentality snapped into revenge mode, Amelia ran away from the house and honestly, I don’t blame her. She wanted to forget the past, and Nestore made it difficult. When she managed to escape and he found her after two years, he took her back with him and insisted she marry him, determined to punish her for breaking her promise. And yet after all that, all this man did was love her, worship her, and give her everything he possibly could. Despite his brutality, he never laid a hand on her or hurt her. she was always his exception, his heart. I’m so happy they got their happiness after everything they went through. 🥹🤍

Getting to see even a few crumbs of my favourite mafia husband made me so giddy. I also loved seeing how the Falcone brothers reclaimed their territory and how Remo became the Capo. I loved the relationship between Remo and Nestore, and I adore the soft spot Remo has for him.

[Tami · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this book is about two characters, Amelia and Nestore, who were held captive together in the basement of his family manor by her father. They go through a lot of trauma, they are rescued, and the story follows how messed up they are afterward and how their relationship basically comes from surviving all that together. It sounds like it should have a strong plot, but honestly… it doesn’t really feel that way when you read it.

Here’s why:

1. Yes, the book technically has a plot

The main storyline is actually simple and clear:

• They suffer trauma in captivity
• They get physically free, but mentally they’re still stuck
• Amelia leaves because she can’t handle the place anymore
• Nestore spends two years looking for her
• They reunite
• They finally deal with the past (her dad, the manor, his dad)

So it does have a beginning, middle, and end.

But that’s pretty much the bare bones of the story. Nothing is developed as much as it should be.

2. The structure is weak and all over the place

The book jumps around a lot without giving anything real depth.

A. The beginning is the strongest part
The captivity, the trauma, the emotional mess afterward: good setup, clear conflict. It works.

B. The middle completely loses direction
Nestore finding Amelia should be this huge emotional moment, but:

• His anger doesn’t go anywhere
• The whole “I want to hurt you but I can’t” thing gets dropped instantly
• He gets over her leaving way too fast
• Their mental health issues don’t get explored deeply at all

So the emotional tension just fizzles out.

C. Then it throws in random drama
Stuff like:

• Amelia’s little brother getting kidnapped
• The Bratva using a random junkie to attack her

These moments felt like action filler rather than real plot development. They don’t connect to the main emotional story, and they don’t change anything for the characters.

D. The ending is super rushed
Suddenly:

• Amelia kills her father
• Nestore’s dad situation gets one quick scene
• They tear down the manor
• Everything gets “fixed” really fast

None of these moments have enough build-up or emotional weight.

3. The book is more about vibes than an actual plot

Instead of building a strong storyline, it leans on:

• Trauma bonding
• Dark romance vibes
• Psychological tension
• Emotional dependence

But it never really digs into these. It just shows them and then moves on.

4. Final verdict on the plot:

Yes, the book has a plot.
But it’s:

• Underdeveloped
• Rushed
• Kinda episodic (like separate scenes instead of a real story)
• Emotionally shallow in key parts
• Full of random moments that don’t matter
• Missing buildup and payoff

It seriously feels like the author made an outline and never filled in the emotional or psychological depth that should’ve been there.

If you finished the book and felt like it didn’t really have a proper plot, you’re not imagining it. The story moves, but it doesn’t actually develop. It’s like watching someone flip through the highlight reel instead of letting you experience the full movie.

Despite all this, I read the book in just a couple of hours. So even if the plot didn’t fully work for me, it still kept me hooked the whole time.

With my biggest gripe about the book out of the way let's move on to the next section.

Other thoughts (aka the messy part of my brain):

1. The book felt like a mash-up of other Cora books

I kept noticing scenes that felt pulled straight from her other couples:

• Growl/Cara – captivity with a “kept safe but still captive” dynamic
• Romero/Lily – SA attempt, stabbing, rescue
• Luca/Aria – cutting the wedding dress, forgiveness after her “betrayal”
• Matteo/Gianna – running away + wedding right after finding her
• Nino/Kiara – cage-fight scene at Roger’s arena, same worried-from-the-crowd vibe
• Max/Sara – shared trauma from being kidnapped together

It wasn’t bad, but it didn’t feel original sometimes. If you’ve read her other books, you’ll notice it immediately.

2. I actually loved the “we’re each other’s only” thing

Finally Cora listened to readers and gave us a virgin hero.
They were exclusive the whole time, even during the separation.
All their firsts and onlys belonged to each other. I loved that.

3. The fairytale vibes were cute

There was this whole romantic fairytale feeling:

• Nestore’s poetic lines
• Amelia going from broke to luxury
• Beauty and the Beast parallels
• The library
• The rose maze
• The Peter Rabbit detail (their comfort story)
• Reading to each other

Those parts were sweet and worked really well.

4. Nestore’s weird eccentric king/monster personality was interesting

He literally calls himself a king and wants her to be his queen.
He has thrones.
An arena like he’s a Roman emperor.
Exotic animals.
Always wearing that fur coat (the “beast”).
Bone crowns.
A bone knife made from her father’s bone.

Crazy, dramatic, symbolic: very him.

5. But the blood stuff took me out of it

He plays with blood way too much.
And all I could think was:

• HIV
• infections
• what if someone has a cut
• WHY are they always doing this??

It was distracting and kinda gross.

6. And I hated most of the spice

For real:

• The constant ass-eating… no thank you
• Letting other guys see her having sex just because they are going to die after... why??
• Being horny while people are literally dying right there??

It wasn’t sexy. It killed the vibe for me completely. I liked their first time together though, it just went downhill after that.

7. I’m annoyed they didn’t have kids in the epilogue

It’s not far in the future, so I’m hoping it means they’ll have kids later.
She’s 21, he’s 23, they say they don’t feel ready yet.
But I really hope their kids show up in second gen, or I’m going to lose it.

8. The Falcone brothers + Fabiano cameo = highlight of the book

Honestly one of the best parts.

Nestore really fit with Remo.
Remo truly had a soft spot for him.
The brothers + Fabi together were great.
It reminded me of their dynamic before all the wives showed up.

Cora needs to write that prequel so badly.

9. The side characters were actually good

I liked:

• Niccolo (Nestore’s cousin)
• Flavia (Amelia’s stepmother)
• Francoise (the seamstress)

I thought Niccolo might end up with one of them, but no romance happened. Still, he was decent and refreshing.
And finally: a good stepmother for once.

10. About them as a couple

Even though the story didn’t hit perfectly for me, the love between Nestore and Amelia did. Their dynamic worked because of how deeply they’re tied to each other, not just romantically, but emotionally and psychologically.

I loved:

• How obsessed he is with her
Nestore’s devotion is intense in the best way. She’s his only exception, his one and only, the one person he can’t live without. The fact that he can’t stand another woman’s touch, that he wants only her, makes their bond feel true.

• How understanding she is of him
Despite everything that happened, Amelia gets him. She knows his trauma, his darkness, his softness underneath all the eccentricity. Their shared childhood, shared wounds, and shared loneliness make them fit together in a way that feels inevitable.

• Their “we’re everything to each other” dynamic
Lines like “I won’t ever leave you, Amelia. Together forever.” hit hard. He meant it literally. That’s why her leaving hurt him so deeply, it wasn’t just heartbreak, it was betrayal of the one thing he believed he still had in the world.

• Their chemistry was fire
Whatever the plot did or didn’t do for me, their chemistry was undeniable. The tension, the obsession, the tenderness, all of it worked.

• Childhood-friends-to-lovers is my weakness
This trope always gets to me, so I naturally had a soft spot for them from the beginning. The “we grew up together and survived together” foundation made their bond feel stronger and more believable.

That’s why this book felt confusing emotionally, I loved them as a couple, but the overall story didn’t fully match the intensity of my feelings for them.

In the end I feel conflicted. I loved Nestore and Amelia together, I loved their bond, I loved the way they loved each other. The couple themselves worked perfectly for me. The story around them just didn’t live up to what they deserved. So I’m leaving this book with weird mixed feelings. I cared about them a lot, but the book as a whole didn’t hit the way I expected. And maybe that is okay. You can love the characters and still feel like the story wasn’t everything it could have been.

[aira · Rating 4 out of 5]

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ 3.75/5

PHEWWW!! 🔥🪭 this was so fucking hot that I can't even. Nestore and Amelia definitely have to be one of my favorite couples from this whole universe. These two were so heartbreaking, yet they were also so perfect together. They're probably in the top 5 hands down if I'm being honest and I can definitely see myself reading this book again, so there's that.

Oh, and I loved seeing the falcones + fabiano as side characters too. Remo is just as perfect as a side character as he is a main character. Also, I didn't have to see slimy luca and the outfit members, so that was a huge win for me.

Overall, this was so good and I actually liked the smut which hasn't happened in a while. I loved the relationship between the two. It will be a yes from me!

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pre-read: imma be super honest here and say that I don't remember who Nestore actually is from the other books, but this is probs going to be good 😝

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OMG, we're being blessed with another Cora Reilly book this year? You won't hear me complaining, that's for sure. 😮‍💨

[Lari (semi hiatus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“This is my home, my territory, and I won’t run.”


Nestore had me from that first line.
My BRAVE boy 😭😭😭 goodbye to all those shitty bosses who will never be half of what he is.


Thank you, Cora, for shutting me up for the first time in your life 🤣🤣 I needed that in order to keep trusting you. You have delivered the best one of all.
Nestore Romano, THE MAN YOU ARE, damn.
My obsessive, devoted, possessive and overprotective boy… you have made me so happy 😭😭😩😩😩😩😩 you will be remembered as the best mafia man forever.

I feel like Cora wrote this book for me. She saw that Rina had damaged me with her last release and decided to give me some joy.
From the very first chapter this book had me, the first encounter where Nestore, without knowing Amelia, worries about her and tries to hide her from father Falcone… my boy is a gentleman 😭😭
I suffered the whole time he was kidnapped and I was glad that he had Amelia with him. I owe her an apology because I thought she would be dumb, but in the end she turned out better than the blondes Cora always writes about 😆🙏
I must say that nobody loves like Nestore and Cora absolutely nailed it with him!!!!!!!!! 😩❤️

SAFE 100% dual V
SPOILER. He tells her that he didn’t save all of his first times for her, but he actually did 😭
He is 100% a virgin. They promised each other to save all their first times, but she abandoned him and escaped for 2 years. He found her and brought her back. Nestore told Amelia that he had fucked a bunch of girls, but in another scene Remo asks him why he still hasn’t used any of the girls from the club. Later we find out that Nestore hadn’t done oral sex on anyone either. In one scene, Nestore takes Amelia to the club (he likes taking her with him everywhere) and they saw two women performing oral sex on each other. Nestore watches them disinterested (unlike what Remo and Luca would probably do, which would be lustful looks. Just saying) and he tells Amelia that he used to sit for hours to watch how they ate pussy and learn to do it to Amelia. It didn’t bother me because he is really not interested in those women, everything is absolutely about Amelia. Also, I equated it to what all the mmcs do to learn about sex; watching porn. Even so, if this were a contemporary romance it would be disgusting xD When Amelia confesses her love, Nestore admits that he actually didn’t have sex with anyone and that he tried to get a girl to suck his dick, but that he couldn’t stand her touch and only thought about killing her. And he tells her that all of his first times are also hers. Nestore cannot stand any woman or man touching him, only Amelia. Amelia can handle other touches, but lightly. He cannot handle a single one!
There is a scene where a man touches Amelia’s ass. Nestore obviously kills him, but keeps one of his friends alive and forces them to fight. He’s out of control, so he has sex with Amelia close to where those guys are waiting. He says they can’t see her, but even if they hear her it doesn’t matter because they will die anyway and take those memories to the grave. It didn’t bother me because, as you can tell, I forgive my boy for everything, but maybe in another book I would think: okay but aren’t you supposed to be super possessive…? BUT I REPEAT, I think I was generous with this one and thought: yes, it makes sense.

[Shrimp Mo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay that’s such a bullshit of a dark romance.
To have anal sex for a first time, without a proper preparation in a public place is just a horrible and disrespectful way to treat your partner.
A fur coat and a bone crown and he was wearing it almost all of the time in home? That’s grotesque, not the madness.

[lena ⊹˚.⋆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

cora’s saddest book, but also the darkest and the spiciest. it ruined my life.
dove4lyfe 🤞


- pre read ໒꒱ ‧₊˚

cora, i believe in you. please DO NOT fuck this up.

[C.K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Review Contains Spoilers*

The Madman and His Broken Princess is a standalone book. The book is connected to the Born in Blood series and Camorra Chronicles series. It is about Nestore Romano(Los Angeles Underboss for the Camorra) and Amelia Lamorgese(she is a new character). Nestore first appeared in Savio's book, Twisted Hearts. He got banned from the fighting ring in Las Vegas after he killed a guy in a non death match. This story takes place between Bound by Vengeance(Cara/Growl) and Twisted Loyalties(Fabiano/Liana).

In this story you find out how Nestore gained the name “The Madman of L.A.”.



I was waiting for Nestore’s story for a longtime. I think he is one of Cora’s most obsessed/devoted guys. I found their story surprising. I had trouble putting the book down but I wanted more at the end. I liked the dark fairytale vibes.



Some Tropes:
Childhood friends
Forced marriage
Beauty and the Beast 🥀
Sociopath H
Tragic past
Forced proximity
Cameos from old favorite characters
Surprise dual v story!





Amelia Lamborgese-daughter of the man that betrayed his family. She 12 almost 13 at start of the story, almost 16, then 18, and 21 in epilogue. I really liked Amelia and didn’t find her annoying. I think she is one of Cora’s best h. I don’t think she was doing dumb stuff like some of Cora’s h.


model: Abigail Cowen

Nestore Romano-He becomes Underboss of L.A. Camorra. Known as “The Madman of L.A.”. He is 15 at start of story, almost 18 when he get out of captivity, then 20, 23 in epilogue. I think Nestore’s level of crazy almost makes Remo seem normal.


(Model: Sean O'Pry)

The story opens with Nestore’s 15th birthday party. He is supposed to be inducted into the Camorra. Nestore’s father is Underboss of L.A Camorra. Amelia comes to party with her dad Achille and step mom Flavia. Idk if Achille is consigliere ? Amelia is 12 and will be 13 in two months. The Capo of Camorra, Bendetto Falcone comes to the party too.

Flavia-she is Achille’s 3rd wife. I’m glad that she survived the story bc he killed his two previous wives. I really liked the close bond between Flavia and Amelia. Flavia is like 23 at the start of the story. Cora doesn’t always have great step mom/step kid relationships.

I liked Nestore and Amelia’s first meeting and how protective he was towards her right from the start. Nestore tells Amelia not to go to greet the Capo Bendetto Falcone bc he is sadistic. He gives her a coin and tells her to give it to his cousin Niccolo. Niccolo is a few months younger than Nestore. Niccolo hides Amelia. She ends up leaving her hiding spot and Nestore finds her on the balcony. She is looking this hedge rose labyrinth. Nestore tells Amelia it was his mothers. He tells her that when he was 9 he saw his drunk dad chasing his mom into the labyrinth. Then, he saw his dad come out covered in blood and never saw his mom again. Amelia thinks about how she found her first step mom’s dead body when she was 7.

Red Wedding Esq. birthday massacre-

Nestore hears noises. It turns out Bendetto and Achille were plotting to get rid of the Romano’s. They do a Red Wedding like birthday massacre in the ballroom. Nestore’s prego step mom was even murdered.

Niccolo-Fortunately, Nestore’s cousin Niccolo ended up escaping. I figured he would be ok since he had the lucky coin. He ran off and eventually joined up with Remo(Bendetto’s son. Remo hated Bendetto). I really liked Niccolo and wouldn’t mind him getting a story. He is very loyal and protective of Nestore. Eventually, he becomes Nestore’s consigliere .

Nestore whole family except for Niccolo is murdered. Nestore gets thrown in a cell in the Romano Mansion. They plan to torture him. Achille wants the Romano line to end with Nestore.

Achille becomes Underboss and decides to move the family into the Romano mansion. He keeps Nestore locked in a cell in the basement. Amelia feels he is her responsibility bc he showed her kindness and she has a crush. She brings him food and keeps him company.

3 weeks into captivity, Nestore finds out about Growl killing Capo Bendetto Falcone. This creates power vacuum and people begin fighting over capo for years. Sadly, Nestore ends up stuck in captivity nearly 3 years.



I thought Nestore and Amelia were so sweet and wholesome together while in captivity. They were so precious and their love so pure. He was such a gentleman. It was heartbreaking to see what Nestore and Amelia went through.

They had a slow burn romance. I think they had great chemistry and a deep bond.

“Thirteen?” he asked. “Yeah. I brought cake for you.” I took out the container with the chocolate cake and handed it to Nestore, who took it hesitantly. “Happy birthday,” he said quietly, his eyes forlorn. “I don’t have a present.” “You being alive is a present."



The Tale of Peter Rabbit-Nestore tells Amelia his mom used to read that book to him all the time. Amelia finds his book in the home library. There is a picture inside of Nestore and his mom. He asks her to read the book to him. Nestore does retrieve the book when he gets out of captivity. He asks Amelia to read it to him after they are married. I found it sweet and was glad he kept the book. However, it was gross that the book was covered in dry blood. Maybe he should have that one framed and buy a new copy.

Picture-There was a picture taken of Amelia/Nestore at the party. Amelia found the picture in the library and kept it. I was hoping it would mention that the picture wasn’t destroyed. It said Amelia’s father destroyed all her stuff after she and Nestore tried to escape.

Nestore gives Amelia the nickname-Dove.

2 years into Nestore’s captivity, Amelia’s father catches her visiting him. He drags her off and whips her back with a belt. Nestore is beaten within an inch of his life. Amelia decides to help him escape. They try to run off together but get caught. Unfortunately, Amelia gets put in the cell next to Nestore. Amelia’s father knows that it hurts them worse when he harms the other. He sprays water on Amelia. Nestore gets tortured. Amelia ends up being in captivity for 8 months. The last 3 months Amelia’s dad names himself Capo.

Threat of rape- One of the guards locks himself in Amelia’s cell with the intent to rape her. Don’t worry nothing happens. She stabs him with a pen. It reminded me of Lily with the letter opener. He hits her in the face. Nestore strangles him through the bars and stabs his eyes with a pen. The dead body is in the cell for a couple days. They get free. Remo and brothers come to the house and leave Amelia’s dad alive as a gift to Nestore.

It’s A Dual Virgin story!

Nestore was still a virgin while in captivity. He and Amelia promised to share all their firsts and onlys with each other.

"All my firsts are yours," I promised.

"All my firsts are yours too," Nestore rasped. As a man in our world, Nestore would already have lost all his firsts a long time ago if my father hadn’t locked him in a cage like an animal to humiliate and torture him.



I have been wanting a dual virgin story from Cora ever since she said she would have a male virgin in a book.

I love a childhood friends to lovers dual virgin story. Did I think I would get that with this story? Heck no, not with Cora.

Amelia does end up running off like three weeks after they get free from captivity. Nestore wants them to remain in Romano Manor. The last thing Amelia wants is to remain in that house of horrors. She had this idea of what life with her sweet Nestore would be like once they were free. The reality isn’t how she pictured it. Nestore wants to solidify his potion and wants revenge on on the people who betrayed them. Most of all,. Nestore wants to ensure that Amelia is safe and that no one could ever hurt her again. Poor Amelia needed a little vacation and begged Nestore to let her go visit Flavia and her baby brother Luciano. He said no. She fled but she did leave a note explaining why and that it wasn’t goodbye forever. Amelia running off reminded me of Gianna/Matteo except I didn’t find Amelia selfish. I don’t blame Amelia for leaving.

Finally after like 2.7 years, Nestore finds Amelia. He finds her working at a flower shop in Outfit territory. She stayed true to Nestore while apart bc she only had eyes for him. He lies and tells her that he was with tons of women. I got mad and had to put the book down for a day. I still hoped Nestore was lying. I was ranting to two Goodreads friends about it. Then, one told me that he was still a virgin. I gave the two friends a good laugh.

Nestore felt betrayed by Amelia when she ran off since she promised to never leave him. He wanted to hurt her so he lied. He did eventually come clean to her and she was almost as happy as me. lol

I was over the moon. It's a Christmas miracle that Cora actually wrote a dual virgin story.


I found it interesting that Amelia/Flavia were hiding out in Outfit territory. Minneapolis to be exact. Pietro, Fina’s father, is Underboss there. Nestore mentioned having contacts in Outfit territory. It made me think there is a traitor in the Outfit. Maybe this Outfit person helped Remo with Fina’s future kidnapping.

The moment Amelia is gone he has someone sketch a photo of her. Amelia’s crazy dad burned all photos of her. Nestore lives and breathes Amelia, so he spends years trying to find her.

"Eight hundred and one days without Amelia. Eight hundred and one days of searching for her. Nineteen thousand, two-hundred and twenty-four hours. One million, one hundred fifty-three thousand, four hundred, and forty seconds. Too long. And every second more was almost unbearable."

Bruises by Lewis Capaldi



"Sometimes I had almost given up hope that I would find her, but even when everyone told me to give her up, I had kept going. Giving up had never been an option. Amelia was too deep in my heart and head. Sometimes I truly hated her for it. I had shaken off her father’s shackles but was still her slave."

The dagger- One of the teasers had a picture of a primitive looking dagger on it. I was wondering if Nestore was into making primitive weapons? Well Nestore made that out of a bone from Achille’s leg that he cut off.



Cameos by the Falcones and Fabiano!- The Falcone brothers and Fabi were a highlight of the book. I was happy that there were several scenes with them. I think you get decent amount of them in the book. It was interesting seeing them again before they were wifed up. You get to see when Remo just became Capo. Remo and Nino don’t understand Nestore’s attachment to Amelia. Remo doesn’t do “emotional bs”. It’s funny bc Remo ends up kidnapping Fina however many years later.

In the past, Cora mentioned wanting to write a Falcone prequel book. This story made me want that even more.

Nestore/Remo- In Savio’s book it said Remo had a soft spot for Nestore. I figured Nestore was probably abused bc Remo has a soft spot for abused kids. I really liked their dynamic. They understand each other. Remo and his siblings went through Hell with their parents. Remo lets Nestore get away with more stuff. Remo finds him entertaining.

There is a scene outside with Nestore/ Remo at his wedding. It reminded me of Remo/Nino scene outside at Nino’s wedding. I liked those scenes.

Cribs Mafia Edition

Nestore redecorated the home while Amelia was away. He gives her a house tour. I was thinking of that MTV show Cribs where celebs gave a tour of their homes but if it was a mafia home. Amelia walks in and sees a chandelier. I was thinking oh I like chandeliers. Well upon closer inspection, Amelia realizes it’s made out of a human torso! He has trophies but of human bones like hands etc…. He made the ballroom into a throne room. He had a crown made out of finger bones of his enemies.





Some parts I found funny-

-Nestore had a fountain made of Amelia while she was gone.

-There is a scene where Nestore/Amelia are having dinner. Nestore says he wants to eat her. Amelia worries that he means cannibalism. I can’t blame her for thinking that though.



-Nestore wanting to beat Nino with Achille’s severed leg. It was funny bc Nino hovers over Kiara in the future like Nestore with Amelia.

"Nino cocked an eyebrow. “I have to check her injuries. Pain is inevitable. I assure you, attacking me with a bone won’t do you any favors. I advise you to sharpen and treat it with a fixative to preserve and harden it before putting it to use."

-Remo at the club telling Amelia that she should get tips from the ladies. Nestore gets all defensive, and says she pleases him! Remo says he doubts that. Remo knows Nestore’s secret that he was still a virgin on their wedding night. Amelia doesn’t know yet.

-Nino being an ordained minister.

The Wedding-

Nestore was planning their wedding while she was gone. He even talked about them getting married when they talked at his 15th bday party.

"Oh no, Amelia, you’ll become my wife. I’ll parade you around as my trophy until the end of all days. You will be the memorial of your father’s fallen kingdom and the mark of my triumph.”

“I remembered talking about my dream wedding with Nestore when we’d been locked in the basement. I’d described a princess-like dress to him, and this came very close to the vision I’d described back then, minus the collar. I couldn’t help but wonder if this symbolized him chaining me to him."



"I had planned this wedding in the weeks, months, and years I’d almost despaired because Amelia was gone. The knowledge that I would find her one day had kept me going when revenge alone wasn’t enough to carry me through the darker days."

People refer to them as "The Madman and His Broken Princess".

I thought Amelia/Nestore’s first time was nice and their first time after she found out that Nestore saved himself for her too.

However, I didn’t like the butt action stuff in the book. Nestore was sticking his tongue and fingers up Amelia’s butt.



Not crazy about amphitheater backdoor action either- They are alone in the amphitheater except for two guys having a death fight in the ring. He says not to worry the two men can’t see anything below waste. He says that if they by some chance do see it doesn’t matter bc they will be dead soon anyway. They are in a box and he has her give him a bj. I don’t like public stuff. They have anal sex for the first time too. Again they can’t see below the waste but if you look you could still figure out what they are doing. I know the guys were too busy fighting for their lives to be paying attention to them. I wish that wasn’t in there.

At least there was no gross knife up who ha stuff etc...

Fur coat- He decides to start wearing a fur coat as part of his new persona. I hope he gets that coat cleaned. He is wearing this fur coat in California and Nevada where it’s hot. He wears it when he has blood on him. It prob smells and I shudder to think the amount of germs on that thing.

He needs to chill on using his teeth to kill people. I worry about diseases/him losing teeth.

White clothing- Nestore wants Amelia to wear white all the time like Nino wanted Kiara to wear red all the time. It represents light . Let the girl wear some other colors. He doesn’t want her wearing red bc he has seen too much blood on her.



Luciano- I wish there would have been more scenes with Amelia’s 2 year old brother. It would have been sweet to see Nestore bonding with him.

There was a lot going on towards the end.

Epilogue- The epilogue skips ahead 3 years. Amelia is 21, Nestore 23. I was disappointed they didn’t have a kid in the epilogue. I was hoping they would have a little girl and name her after Nestore’s mom. Nestore says they never discussed kids or thought about kids yet they were having all this unprotected sex. They decide they aren’t ready to have kids. Maybe to kids in the future. They still have stuff to work through. They might never be whole enough for kids. Amelia says she doesn’t feel a void. She is going to start doing flower arrangements for Camorra weddings. Achille’s wanted to end the Romano line with Nestore. It just put a damper on the ending for me. We might never see Amelia/Nestore again. Cora said there would be a girl that doesn’t want kids. I pray it isn’t this couple. They better have kids in the future or I will be upset.

Amelia has a garden at their home/ they decide to get 5 kittens.

I wonder if Amelia/Nestore will get a story in the Camorra anthology? I feel like they need a short story or something.



A detailed Safety Info section is in the comments section. I ran out of room.

[Soft Nectarine ~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE TITLE. THE DARKNESS. She falls for the tortured PRISONER in her father’s basement 🖤🩸 He’s a monster…that breathes only to protect her…

🏴 🖤 🗝️🩸🦴 🖤 🏴

In the eternal darkness of my existence, you shine a light on the terrified boy hiding in the darkest corner of my soul.”

Nestore is caged & brutally tortured for YEARS!! The only light in his life is his tormentor’s daughter who would sacrifice anything to save him 🕯️ his tragic past turns him into an unhinged monster & even Amelia is scared his darkness will consume her. She runs to save herself but he can’t survive without her!

“I’ll trust you to lead us into the light, even if I’m still lost in the dark.”

TRUE DARKNESS needs a touch of light to survive! Nestore is a madman and I do mean “bite a man’s neck off crazy” but his soul is eternally bound to Amelia 🖤 Their story is so UNIQUE since they start as childhood friends, souls bonded through trauma to (perceived) betrayal & apprehensive love and animosity. I really didn’t know which way their relationship will go!

Memorable moments:

🦴 sociopath mmc wears FUR COAT (no shirt!) & a crown of bones *kind of cunty tho*

🖤 she keeps his soul alive…barely

🦴 forced marriage

🖤 he can’t stand to see her in any but white

This story is DARK! I really enjoyed the true Nestore Prince of Darkness Romano. I can’t ever resist a tortured mmc especially when he literally cannot function without her love 🤍✨ This man was unhinged but even in his most tortured moments he craved her love & acceptance.

My only complaint is the ages of characters. They were both so young and I wondered if volatile emotions were just frontal lobe developing 🙃 I also didn’t understand how Nestore couldn’t see how justified Amelia was for running but he was a madman so…fair

mafia romance
sociopath mmc
forced marriage
virgin fmc
forced proximity
🍑 🍑
she runs away
tragic past
childhood friends
HEA

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

"I wore a crown like a king, ruled over my men like a king, and I decided over life and death like a king, but kneeling at Amelia’s feet, I felt like a peasant about to worship. How could anyone be this beautiful?"

Nestore Romano. This man is on another level when it comes to worshipping the woman he loves. He’s literally the MADMAN from Los Angeles. Everyone is afraid of him, he collects the bones of his enemies and feeds some of them to his pets. He also wears a crown made of bones and a fur coat with nothing underneath.

He does some truly disgusting things, but the way he treats and worships Amelia is just the sweetest.
—> He calls her „dove“ or his queen. She’s his exception to everything. And that just won me over.💕
"You look like the Empress of California, dove."

I loved that he stayed a virgin even after Amelia ran away because they promised each other their firsts. Their story is so dark and disturbing. They suffered both so much, but these two deserved their happy ending.

Another thing that made this book so good for me were the cameos from the Falcone brothers. I loved seeing Remo, Nino and Fabiano during the time when they conquered Vegas and fought for their territory. Remo is kind of similar to Nestore (at least in his actions), so that’s probably why I loved him so much. I kicked my feet every time they appeared or were mentioned. I also love that Nestore is so obviously Remo’s favorite underboss.

"I am Remo Falcone, the man who’ll rule over the entire Camorra once all the rats are off the ship. And you, Nestore, can rule as Underboss under my rule. The Romanos were loyal."

From Cora’s books this year, TMAHBP was my absolute favorite. The Camorra books always hit different.

tropes:
~> mafia romance
~> forced marriage
~> forced proximity
~> second chance
~> captives
~> he’s unhinged & obsessed

favorite quotes:

"I won’t ever leave you, Amelia. Together forever.“ - „Together forever. I won’t ever leave you."

"He’ll hurt you now.“ - „I know. But I’ll gladly bear the pain if it means you won’t have to."

"I wasn’t sure how, but I wanted to save her. I didn’t care if I died doing it. Amelia wouldn’t survive years in this cell, and I wouldn’t survive without Amelia. She had become my reason for existing."

"Falcone,“ he spat like it was a curse. I flinched at the viciousness in his voice, my eyes darting to the black haired guys, and finally it clicked as I looked at the one without any visible tattoos. This was Benedetto’s oldest son, Remo Falcone."

"It’s curious that you hold a Lamorgese in your arms when another made you suffer more than most humans can fathom.“
„She’s the reason I’m still here. She’s the air I breathe, the water I drink, the food I crave. She’s the reason for everything."

"She was still my Amelia. My dove. The reason for every breath I took. And she was mine."

"And you’re in there, and the only reason it’s still beating. You are a part of me, and I’ve come to realize that cutting you out of me would mean cutting out my heart and brain. You are and will always be my first thought in the morning and my last breath at night. You are the reason for everything, and because you are like a part of myself, you are and will always be mine."

"I always was and always will be, dove. My heart rests in your pretty palms, and it’s on you to either squash it or keep it safe. Nobody else holds that power."

"You are my queen, Amelia. You are the only reason my heart is still beating. You are the reason I remember I’m human, not a mere beast. I want you to reign over our city by my side."

"My love for you has been the anchor in my life, dove."

[v.e.e.r.e.a.d.s · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where do I even start?!!!


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.75

DARK mafia
Second chance
Forced marriage
Forced Proximity
Obsessed MMC
Unhinged MMC
CHECK TWS ⚠️


This is Cora’s not only darkest book in my opinion but also the spiciest!

The Madman and his Broken Princess hooked me in from the first chapter….and I binged the entire thing from there. UNPUTDOWNABLE.


Now Nestore? He’s morally grey boarding on black! I’m not joking. So believe me when I say, check your trigger warnings. But if you love DARK Mafia romance, you truly need to add this to your TBR.

This is one of my top Mafia romance reads of the year!

[eve · Rating 2 out of 5]

I absolutely devoured the first 36% of the book, but then it all went downhill

When they reunited… I don’t know…
All I felt from MMC towards FMC was desire and possession, with no regards for her feelings and without the love he so much spoke about 🫩

And that quote (mentioned below) left a bitter taste in my mouth and pissed me off
FMC was his “life” and he was searching for her every day, but goes to OW to suck him off?! Make it make sense! 😡

Yeah, he didn’t go through it, but the thought was there!
If he wouldn’t have the trauma about being touched, because he was tortured, would he let OW do it?

They promised each other their firsts, when reunited, he let her believe that he did not keep his promise (he did), because he was mad about her leaving
BUT worst of all, poor FMC thought that it was okay, that it was her fault and she can’t get mad about it!! 😭😭

Literally, before running away, she wrote him a letter, that she loves him, that it’s not a goodbye, she only needs time. So I really don’t see a reason why he was so mad at her for!

She literally sacrificed herself for him, cared for him, and was tortured because of it!!
In return, he completely disregarded her feelings and was petty bish about it 😒
He never apologised for his behaviour…

I loved last ~10%, it saved the book for me, just a little

But if we being for real, it’s Cora and she wrote a virgin MMC?!
Am I in parallel universe? 🤯
So I’m reaching and should be grateful of what we got in the end 😂

_____________________________________________________


“When you ran, I tried to be with another woman, to have her suck me off, but I couldn’t even bear her touch. Her fingers against my skin made me want to rip them off her hand.”

WHYYYYY, JUST WHYYY

Meanwhile FMC - “Nestore had been with me all along. I had always hoped to return to him one day. When a man tried to flirt with me, Nestore’s face had always popped to the forefront of my mind, a warning and a reminder of a promise I never wanted to break.” “I never did anything against you. I never even thought about another man.”

It’s Cora, why I’m even surprised 🤡

[౨ৎDOUAE౨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG what a beautiful book 😭.
I haven’t given any of cora’s books 5⭐ since twisted emotions, but this one rlly deserved it. Cora outdid herself so hard.

Idk what she put in this book but I was OBSESSED af… to the point where I didn't even want to finish it. I don’t think I’ve ever cried this much over one of her books before. nestore’s suffering from everything he went through because of achilles broke me. I just wanted to choke that mf for everything he did to him.

Nestore… omg he’s one of the best MMCs cora’s ever written 😭💗 His obsession with amelia, the way he loves her… ahhhh his words made me cry So much, I swear the emotions he carries for her hit me right in the heart ☹️💗.
Yeah, he forced her into marriage to punish her, but all he did was SPOIL her, WORSHIP her, give her EVERYTHING 😮‍💨. Even after everything he went through bc of her dad, he didn’t hold even a bit of hate for her 🥹.

And despite how brutal nestore can be, amelia was always the exception, he never hurt her even when she pissed him off. I also loved that, despite her age she showed so much maturity—obviously shaped by what she and nestore went through together. Ahh my babies didn't deserve any of this ☹️.
I’m so happy nestore has amelia, fr without her he probs wouldn’t survive. She’s literally his heart, if she died he’d die too ☹️.

Fabiano & the falcones had me laughing SO hard 😂😂 Seeing them again, especially nino, was amazing—I missed him sm😔.

Honestly… I’m gonna be thinking about this book for DAYS 😭.

[Jen ♥]

Ugh, I can't take this seriously. What's up with the bone crown and fur coat? Is he Kraven the Hunter? 🫠 Then add his penchant for cannibalism(-ish??)

Maybe I'm just not the intended reader for this; it's too dark for my liking. 🫣

[currently being delulu · Rating 2 out of 5]

At some point we have to accept that mafia books now a days are a level of cringe that no one can comprehend

[Bookishly Bound · Rating 2 out of 5]

my rating ⭐️ ⭐️ 2/5
while cora reilly books used to hit the spot... unfortunately they don't anymore. i was very much anticipating 'the madman and his broken princess,' however the writing seemed to be rushed in my opinion and as always the fmc lacked personality.
my rating is solely based on the fact that i am an avid cora reader and thoroughly enjoyed her previous books. my expectations were high...

My fault for having high expectations ig???

spice rating 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
plentiful

[ya.vl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Якісь змішані враження після прочитання. Кора позиціонує цю книгу як дуже темну, але я б так точно сказала. Думала що це буде схоже на Ліліану Гарріс (про Матео і Аїду) але ні, схоже тільки тим шо вони в підвалі.
Та і події відбувались дуже швидко, за тортури згадувалось може 1-2 рази далі авторка просто узагальнювала, ну і потім головні герої були дуже травмовані ( за її словами) хоча я так і не зрозуміла чим саме🤷🏿‍♀️
Мені шось більше Флавію шкода було😄
Я вже чесно признатись просто перегортала розділі в кінці, бо в мене склалось враження що авторка більше не знала що добавити і вирішила нехай буде багато сцен сексу а потім якийсь рандомний чувак якого бачим перший раз, спробує напасти на Амелію, і весь кінець 😄
А ще уявляю собі Несторе в короні з шубою і так смішно стає😹😹 догадатись до такого.
Я так і дотримуюсь своєї думки, що Кора вже нічого нормального точно не напише, її прайм ера вже давним давно закінчилась.

[Ivana · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is bad…

[Fsdigitaldiary · Rating 4 out of 5]

wait why were they really cute? and lowkey wholesome(despite the chaos and up until the 30% mark LOL) . it did really ick me out sometimes. the fur coat(yes even with its reasonings) , the crowns , the “im the king” talk . seeing nesorte ,even in his most manic and crazy times, still show underlying adoration for amelia was so adorable to see ☹️and the fact that even with all the horrible trauma and the cards they were dealt they never really gave up on each other☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️babies. i also finished this in like 4 hours which i haven’t done in such a long time

[Katie Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

First and foremost I think the title of this book fits both Nestore and Amelia perfectly. I honestly never thought there would be a man that would hit Remo Falcone’s level of madness but I was definitely proven wrong.

To put it plainly Nestore’s madness hinges from two elements- his revenge and his desperation to protect the one woman he loves most. Nestore and Amelia’s past is a tough one but they protected one another nonetheless. Amelia was Nestore’s lifeline during the tough times and vice versa and this was a crucial element to Nestore’s obsession.

When Nestore’s mentality firm descended into revenge mode I don’t blame Amelia for the choices that she made as she just wanted to forget about the past and look forward to the future but Nestore made this quite difficult to do so. But never underestimate an obsessed man and while unethical he did everything possible to ensure that she would remain at his side.

We do get cameos from others in the Camorra chronicles series and this was definitely eye opening as there was definitely limited cameos of the Falcone family prior to their books so this was definitely a new perspective of the characters before their stories took place.

This book was dark and intense but the couple hooked me in from the early pages. I received an e-arc for my honest thoughts 💭

[Cristina]

Perhaps I’ve outgrown this author’s writing style. If that’s even a thing. The characters felt dull, no connection with either one.

[Helianejad · Rating 1 out of 5]

The fur coat hahahaha

[Literary Child (Tania) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Я знайшла ще одного придурка в компанію Невіо серед чоловіків, написаних Корою Райлі: Несторе Романо.

Несторе — це син молодшого боса Каморри за часів старого Фальконе, який після вбивства свого батька провів роки у жорсткому полоні одного з дрібніших мафіозі, який мітив на вищі посади. Амелія Ламоргезе — донька цього мафіозі, яка була не байдужою до Несторе і допомогла пережити йому ці роки, але теж отримала свою порцію тортур. Вони закохалися, але після всього Несторе змінився, і почалася ера становлення лиходія, який у своєму гніві часом забував навіть кохання Амелії до нього, але залишався одержимим нею.

Як не шукала виправдань його діям, так і не знайшла нічого. Так, цей чоловік травмований жорстоким полоном, але перетворитися на Божевільного він вирішив з власної волі. Чесно кажучи, це одна з найтемніших і найтривожніших книг у всесвіті Кори. Дуже багато жорстоких сцен, крові, кісток, морального тиску. Важка історія, але, в той же час і нудна, бо постійно читати про одне і теж набридає. 2/5 книжка.

[Alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ 3.5🌶️ Cora never disappoints! I loved this Story so much. The deep emotional connection between the two. And for all who‘ve read the Camorra Chronicles: in this book there is a treat for us

[Leya · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has me at a loss of words, and NOT the good kind. I simply do not like it, and let’s dive into it.

The beginning:
Best part of this book hands down. Not because it was good, but comparing it to the rest of the book it was better. MMC’s father gets betrayed, he gets imprisoned and she tries to stay by his side.

Now the main issue in my opinion is that we get a couple year’s time skip and literally no going into how their relationship moved from friends to lovers. That is why in my opinion it is hard to understand their love towards eachother any other way than trauma induced.

Now the FMC’s character was to me a challenge to understand. She focused the whole book on MMC trauma, how he changed etc. Ran away from him why? Because he was becoming unhinged and once he captures her she just accepts it. She accepts his darkness, cruelness and moves back to the same mansion she got tortured in. Then suddenly we get glimpses of her making rutheless decisions and, in her words not mine, ”she is the same as nestore, just better at hiding it.” Like WHAT?! The whole idea was that you are his light, reminding him of humanity and goodness and suddenly you two are the same? It is not really an issue but it felt like whiplash! like the author could not decide what character she wanted her to be and changed it last second.

Let’s get to MMC. No character development whatsoever. None, almost until the end. I understand he should be the tormented MMC but for all the love and obsession towards the FMC he supposedly has I can not understand many of his decisions towards her. He wants to hurt her but he can’t? He made her live in the same mansion where her trauma happened. If this does not hurt i don’t know what does.

[Blue]

MMC tried to get a blow job from OW

[Buffy ❤️‍🔥💀 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a very anticipated release for me and it didn’t disappoint… it was unhinged in the best ways and in the worst. The trauma b/t the MMC and the FMC was deep and dark af but the bond it created was beautiful.
Overall I have no criticisms

10000/10 recommend

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5⭐️ Nestore is crazy, for sure, but he is so kind to Amelia that makes my feet kicking during all the book. Young Remo is ignited in the best way. Maybe he likes Amelia more than Leona. 🤣

[Ava · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m hearing he’s a virgin? 🤯 but I don’t expect him to stay loyal so we will see but I’m shocked? 😂

"My firsts were yours too. Like I promised all those years ago."

So apparently he stays loyal too? Huh I promised myself no more cora books but I’m intrigued 🤔

[Lettícia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought I would like this book, but I didn't, even though I started reading it with zero expectations. Both characters are unbearable.

Nestore is, by far, the most tacky character the author has ever written (and I say this as someone who has read all of her books and follows all her releases in real time since Camorra Chronicles). The crown of human bones, the bone chandelier, the fur coat he wears, the throne in the middle of the room—it's all just tacky. The character didn't have any development whatsoever; he went mad from the torture, and this excessive violence was the only thing served to the readers. This "betrayal" that he so resented from Amelia never even existed. He forgot all the years she fed him, risked herself for him, and the months she was tortured because of him. And when she decides to leave that unhealthy environment after everything she's been through, he kidnaps her and takes away ALL her freedom of choice because of his hatred for her leaving the house where she witnessed horrors since she was 12 years old. A selfish, obsessed, and clueless wimp. He really became a monster just like Achille.

Amelia is one of the most idiotic and bland characters in this story. Cora made the same mistake with Amelia as she did with Aurora. An apathetic character who accepted the fate Nestore imposed on her without even fighting for herself. Not even the two years away from him and that reality were developed. The character only knew how to cry and accept living in a tomb of bones, with an uncontrolled and kidnapping husband. And nothing will convince me that he wouldn't have forced himself on her if she had refused to have sex with him on their wedding night. Her having to wear only white dresses in that house of horrors perfectly translates what she has become: a ghost of herself.

The author, perhaps, wanted to reproduce a Remo Falcone 2.0 and failed miserably. She failed to give Remo's charisma and personality. She created an embarrassing caricature and forgot to give Amelia some fire in her veins, pouring it all into Serafina years ago. Honestly, I think it's past time for the author to end the BIBMC and Camorra universe and move on with other stories and characters. That's enough.

And before I forget, what the hell was that with the chimpanzees? Animal torture is not entertainment. Horrifying.

— PT-Br

Eu pensei que eu fosse gostar desse livro mas não gostei, mesmo começando a leitura com zero expectativa. Os dois personagens são intragáveis.

O Nestore é, de longe, o personagem mais brega da autora (e falo como alguém que já leu todos os livros da mesma e acompanha todos os lançamentos em tempo real desde Camorra Chronicles). A coroa de ossos humanos, o lustre de ossos, o casaco de pele que ele usa, o trono no meio da sala, tudo uma cafonice. O personagem não teve um desenvolvimento sequer, ficou louco com a tortura e essa violência exarcebada foi a única coisa que foi servida aos leitores. Essa “traição” que ele tanto se ressentia da Amélia nunca nem existiu. Ele esqueceu de todos os anos que ela alimentou ele, se arriscou por ele, e dos meses que foi torturada por causa dele. E quando ela decide se afastar daquele ambiente insalubre depois de tudo o que ela passou, ele sequestra ela e tira TODA a liberdade de escolha dela por conta do ódio por ela ter saído da casa onde presenciou horrores desde os 12 anos. Um pau mole egoísta, obcecado e sem noção. Ele realmente se tornou um monstro igual o Achille.

A Amélia é uma das personagens mais idiotas e sem sal dessa história. A Cora errou na Amélia do mesmo jeito que errou com a Aurora. Uma personagem apática, que aceitou o destino que o Nestore impôs a ela sem nem lutar por si mesma. Nem os dois anos longe dele e daquela realidade foram desenvolvidos. A personagem só sabia chorar e aceitar viver numa tumba de ossos, com um marido descontrolado e sequestrador. E nada me tira da cabeça que ele teria se forçado nela se ela tivesse negado transar com ele na noite de núpcias. Ela tendo que usar só vestidos brancos nessa casa de horrores traduzindo bem o que ela se tornou: um fantasma de si mesma.

A autora, talvez, quis reproduzir um Remo Falcone 2.0 e falhou miseravelmente. Falhou em dar o carisma do Remo, falhou em dar personalidade. Criou uma caricatura embaraçosa e esqueceu de dar fogo nas veias pra Amélia, derramou tudo na Serafina há anos atrás. Honestamente, acho que passou da hora da autora encerrar o universo de bibmc e camorra, seguir em frente com outras histórias e personagens. É o suficiente.

E antes que eu me esqueça, que merda foi aquela com os Chimpanzés? Tortura animal não é entretenimento. Coisa pavorosa.

[Jas Rathore · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️|5🌶️

Oh Cora!! You did it yet again! I devoured The Madman and His Broken Princess in one sitting because there was literally no way I was putting it down. Nestore and Amelia had me absolutely locked in their relationship was dark, twisted, tender, and so emotionally loaded in that way only Cora can pull off. Nestore’s darkness?? Yeah that man intrigued the hell out of me. The way he loved Amelia obsessive, protective, broken, and still so soft for her had me hooked from page one. Their dynamic was magnetic and beautifully messed up in all the right ways. The way Amelia and Nestore have my whole heart!! I truly fell in love with their story!!

And the spice?? Cora went absolutely feral with it. Like she said, “let me push the limits,” and then just kept going.

But the Falcone cameos…that’s where my soul straight-up left my body, like I had to physically refrain my self from screaming because it was actually 4 AM!!
Getting so much of Remo and Nino felt like being reunited with long-lost emotional support men. The second Remo walked on the page with that chaotic menace he naturally radiates, something inside me legit healed. And Nino?? His silent genius, that calm, calculating energy — it patched up parts of my spirit I didn’t even know were cracked. Seeing them again felt like coming home to characters who basically raised me in emotional chaos. Don’t even get me started on getting glimpses about how they took back the Camorra. PURE PERFECTION!! My soul truly sang!

Every cameo hit like therapy the danger, the loyalty, that dark family vibe only the Falcones bring. They didn’t overshadow Nestore and Amelia’s story; they made the whole world feel richer, heavier, and even more iconic.

Cora snapped, stomped, and delivered. An absolutely unforgettable read. I’m obsessed.