I'm Going to Need a Moment to Process This One
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Tropes & Themes: Mafia, Biker, Tattoo Artist, Reverse Harem/Why Choose, MMFM, Arranged (forced) Marriage, Surprise/Secret Pregnancy, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Morally Gray Heroes, Big Cliffhanger
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Triggers & Content Warnings: Graphic violence, torture, graphic sex, multiple partners, homophobia, slut shaming, public humiliation, forced marriage, familial abuse & threats, frequent talk of pregnancy, cliffhanger
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Quote: "Fight or Die"
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ARC & ALC Review:
Dear Diary,
After the heart stopping cliffhanger at the end of book one, I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for my ARC of book two. I was pleasantly surprised that the ALC was sent as well. So again, I was allowed to listen to the wonderful narrators while reading along in the book. It enriches the reading experience and have I mentioned that Stephen Dexter's voice is pure sex??
Book two picks up right where book one left off. I truly wasn't sure how our intrepid foursome was going to survive the events in that cold, Scottish castle. But no surprise, and let's face it, this can't be a spoiler because if they died, there would be no need for book three, they do. But they aren't out of danger, not by a long shot.
This story will make you feel all the emotions! You'll laugh, cry, hold your breath, blush at the steamy scenes. An Elle Thorpe Saint View book is an experience, not just a fabulous read. A great deal happens in this middle book, and don't get comfortable with your theories because there are twists you won't see coming at you. There is a heap of character work, but it's still a 50/50 mix of character and action. Oh and did I mention the molten hot spice?
Oh and the cliffhanger? If you thought book one's cliffhanger
The listening experience with the duet, multi-cast narration is just perfect. Andi Eloise embodies Nyah's spirit nicely, Grayson Owens' Luca is perfection, and Ryan Stone's Lynx is all attitude and growl. But it's Stephen Dexter's Dax that makes me go weak in the knees. And I really enjoyed that, for the most part, the characters' voices carried the story and there wasn't an overabundance of ambient sound effects.
In short, I was given the ARC & ALC in exchange for my honest opinion and I can honestly say this book, the entire Saint View series, are pure excellence. This cannot be read as a stand alone; you must read Diary of a Mafia Princess first. Get your copy(s) today!
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Ratings:
Movie NC17 🍿
Overall 5/5 ⭐
Romance 4/5 ❤️
Violence 4/5 ☠️
Spice 4/5 🌶️
Cover: Model 4/5 & Discreet 5/5 🎨
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Release Date 09/15/2026, 477 pages, 9 hours & 23 minutes listening time