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My bodyguard. My enemy.
When my father hires Sebastian Bailey to protect me, I vow to make him quit within a week.
He's rude, overbearing, bossy and oh, too attractive for his own good.
Our hate is as explosive as our chemistry.
But my plans backfire.
Soon, he becomes my confidante, my friend—my lover.
Until the truth comes to light—too late.
Sebastian Bailey is not who he says he is.
He's here only for one reason.
To ruin me.
And he goes straight for the kill.
Frivolous is an enemies to lovers mafia romance standalone. Please be advised that it contains a lot of sensitive themes. Read the triggers before proceeding.
My bodyguard. My enemy.
When my father hires Sebastian Bailey to protect me, I vow to make him quit within a week.
He's rude, overbearing, bossy and oh, too attractive for his own good.
Our hate is as explosive as our chemistry.
But my plans backfire.
Soon, he becomes my confidante, my friend—my lover.
Until the truth comes to light—too late.
Sebastian Bailey is not who he says he is.
He's here only for one reason.
To ruin me.
And he goes straight for the kill.
Frivolous is an enemies to lovers mafia romance standalone. Please be advised that it contains a lot of sensitive themes. Read the triggers before proceeding.
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Published July 30, 2021
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January 20, 2022
[updated chapters: 20/01/22]
when an author listens to their readers and actually takes constructive critiques into account?? we love to see it. wow. most authors just ignore their readers complaints and with each new release their ratings get laughably lower and lower (*cough* LJ and CR👀 *cough*).
im gonna get a tad spoilery about the new chapters, while my original review further down is free of spoilers.
the new chapters are 21 to 24 but i started reading from about chapter 18 to refresh my memory. and it’s all about the grovel. it was one of the reasons why i gave this four stars originally bcos the grovel felt a lil lacklustre, and too quick and seamless. especially for what Bass did to Gianna👁👄👁
when i convinced Julia to read this a few weeks ago, she really made me reevaluate this man and i have been side eyeing him ever since. so these new updated chapters with the upmost grovelling really came at the perfect time.
a year of grovelling. of Bass proving to Gianna he not only loves her but respects her. he really re-evaluates himself in this time— how his actions truly impact Gianna, how his feelings need to adapt and change to Gianna’s personal growth, how Gianna feels about him. they both needed to take a step back and it worked so well! sometimes a separation in romance books is necessary even if we hate them.
he goes to anger management classes. we love a man who self-reflects😌 he analyses his behaviour and all the ways he hindered Gianna, and then began to work out how to be her equal and grow with her. i think the author did a really awesome job at exploring Bass’ trauma, his psyche and how he was gonna overcome all of his issues, not just for Gianna but for himself. bcos that was key here— they both didn’t grow and take time apart with the end goal solely being to reunite and be together. it was for themselves more than anything.
and boy does this man s u f f e r during that year, my god😭 i actually felt so bad for him wtf. i wanted him to grovel and shit but DAMN. when you got me pitying this man after everything he did to her... i– 💀
i do wish we got more insight into the letters and how it helped heal the two of them. that part did feel a tad rushed. but i ain’t complaining too hard since the author went out of her way to add extra material to this book. it shows how much she considers her readers opinions and cares about them, too.
im even more excited for Cisco, Michele and Raffele now!
******* original review *******
why are the best fictional mafia heroines always called Gianna?
the author’s trigger warning in the preface was *chef’s kiss* she was explicit in what type of triggering content to expect, and said content is framed for what it is. immediately, whether i was gonna enjoy the book or not, i knew i wouldn’t be mad by anything in the book. and had immediate respect for the author.
it doesn’t take much to write a trigger warning and funnily enough... her trigger warning didn’t spoil the book for me in the slightest. i still went into the book having no clue wtf to expect, so this book is proof alone that trigger warnings ain’t spoilers🤷🏻♀️ it’s just basic human decency.
like this bitch really said: ”TRIGGER WARNINGS: anxiety, death, derogatory terms, child abuse, drugs, guns, graphic violence, graphic sexual situations, depictions of torture, grooming, mental illness, murder, molestation, rape, non-con/dubcon, self-harm, sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide.”
that’s what im talking about. it’s truly not that difficult to specify exactly what is triggering in your book. look how fucking easy it is😌 i wanted to give this five stars alone just for that bcos 99% books like this come with vague trigger warnings or none at all.
but to the story itself...
this had me hooked immediately. both Bass and Gianna were so intriguing to me, they were unique and unexpected... and i devoured this in one sitting😌 i planned on starting it tonight and read the rest tomorrow... only for me to become obsessed and not being able to put it down lol.
Gianna, unabashed in her bitchiness, a fierce woman with a backbone of steel. a broken girl masquerading as a nasty socialite to protect the leftover shattered pieces of herself. and i adored her. my heart ached for her while rooting so hard for her to succeed, to be happy, to knock every other motherfucker on their arse who dared try to hurt her.
i mean our first encounter with her is her berating and slapping a shop assistant... who touched her without her consent. soooo, i didn’t see the issue lol. i was like go girl, you tell that old man to keep his hands to himself. then her punching her abhorrent stepmother who slapped her twice... then kneeing a guy in the balls who tried to assault her. she took no prisoners and i was living for it.
and she was brutally savage. oh my god. she seriously had zero fucks to give. some readers will probably dislike her, dub her as a bitch... and they’d be right. but she was that bitch. there’s a difference.
her ordering Bass around, calling him mutt and peasant, telling him he can’t look her in the eye, shouldn’t have been as fucking funny as it was💀 it’s not like he didn’t deserve it lmao. she even says he should cover his face with a paper bag or she’ll likely go prematurely blind. i– she really gave zero fucks. i loved it. sorry not sorry🤷🏻♀️ i also didn’t think id get so much satisfaction from her vomiting on him😭
and Bass... that grizzly motherfucker sure grew on me. he was a piece of work... he really said “touch her and i’ll kill you” but on steroids. he was a sadistic fuck but also a big softie underneath when it came to Gianna— he really was obsessed with her. to the point he did some demented shit💀 like that plot twist oh my god.
bcos just when i was starting to stress that my love for this was too premature since their romance was pretty smooth sailing once it began, i was lulled into a false sense of security bcos that plot twist came out of nowhere. it was just what i needed... even if it was fucking brutal. god awful, honestly.
but it was juicy and angsty and everything i needed when i was worried this was falling victim to pure dullness. but Bass, that bitch, did not disappoint. my heart was in my throat the whole time and i was devouring the pages hoping to get to the resolution...
and i wanted to give this five stars, but after the plot twist, i felt like the resolution was far too quick, forgiving and seamless. i wanted it to be more drawn out and a lot messier since it was sincerely deserved with how awfully Bass behaved. it was a tad underwhelming when everything was reconciled... i just wanted more angst. and it was like Gianna had lost some of that edge to her that i was initially obsessed with and it was what hooked me in the first place.
that being said, this author has definitely peaked my interest for sure, im assuming there’s gonna be a duet about Gianna’s brothers and i have to admit im intrigued af to read them. the epilogue reminded me so much of the ending of the Born in Blood series with Aria and Fabiano finally reuniting, it was eerily similar (but this was better LOL. Aria can choke.)
so if you’re looking for a pretty fucked up romance with a bad bitch heroine, look no further💅🏻
when an author listens to their readers and actually takes constructive critiques into account?? we love to see it. wow. most authors just ignore their readers complaints and with each new release their ratings get laughably lower and lower (*cough* LJ and CR👀 *cough*).
im gonna get a tad spoilery about the new chapters, while my original review further down is free of spoilers.
the new chapters are 21 to 24 but i started reading from about chapter 18 to refresh my memory. and it’s all about the grovel. it was one of the reasons why i gave this four stars originally bcos the grovel felt a lil lacklustre, and too quick and seamless. especially for what Bass did to Gianna👁👄👁
"You should be ashamed for turning my love into something dirty."
when i convinced Julia to read this a few weeks ago, she really made me reevaluate this man and i have been side eyeing him ever since. so these new updated chapters with the upmost grovelling really came at the perfect time.
a year of grovelling. of Bass proving to Gianna he not only loves her but respects her. he really re-evaluates himself in this time— how his actions truly impact Gianna, how his feelings need to adapt and change to Gianna’s personal growth, how Gianna feels about him. they both needed to take a step back and it worked so well! sometimes a separation in romance books is necessary even if we hate them.
I can feel the love coming from him, but I can also feel the respect—the way he treats me as if I'm his treasure, not his possession.
he goes to anger management classes. we love a man who self-reflects😌 he analyses his behaviour and all the ways he hindered Gianna, and then began to work out how to be her equal and grow with her. i think the author did a really awesome job at exploring Bass’ trauma, his psyche and how he was gonna overcome all of his issues, not just for Gianna but for himself. bcos that was key here— they both didn’t grow and take time apart with the end goal solely being to reunite and be together. it was for themselves more than anything.
and boy does this man s u f f e r during that year, my god😭 i actually felt so bad for him wtf. i wanted him to grovel and shit but DAMN. when you got me pitying this man after everything he did to her... i– 💀
i do wish we got more insight into the letters and how it helped heal the two of them. that part did feel a tad rushed. but i ain’t complaining too hard since the author went out of her way to add extra material to this book. it shows how much she considers her readers opinions and cares about them, too.
"You deserve a better man, Gianna. And I aim to be one," he swears to me as he brings my knuckles to his mouth for a sweet kiss.
im even more excited for Cisco, Michele and Raffele now!
******* original review *******
why are the best fictional mafia heroines always called Gianna?
the author’s trigger warning in the preface was *chef’s kiss* she was explicit in what type of triggering content to expect, and said content is framed for what it is. immediately, whether i was gonna enjoy the book or not, i knew i wouldn’t be mad by anything in the book. and had immediate respect for the author.
it doesn’t take much to write a trigger warning and funnily enough... her trigger warning didn’t spoil the book for me in the slightest. i still went into the book having no clue wtf to expect, so this book is proof alone that trigger warnings ain’t spoilers🤷🏻♀️ it’s just basic human decency.
like this bitch really said: ”TRIGGER WARNINGS: anxiety, death, derogatory terms, child abuse, drugs, guns, graphic violence, graphic sexual situations, depictions of torture, grooming, mental illness, murder, molestation, rape, non-con/dubcon, self-harm, sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide.”
that’s what im talking about. it’s truly not that difficult to specify exactly what is triggering in your book. look how fucking easy it is😌 i wanted to give this five stars alone just for that bcos 99% books like this come with vague trigger warnings or none at all.
but to the story itself...
this had me hooked immediately. both Bass and Gianna were so intriguing to me, they were unique and unexpected... and i devoured this in one sitting😌 i planned on starting it tonight and read the rest tomorrow... only for me to become obsessed and not being able to put it down lol.
Gianna, unabashed in her bitchiness, a fierce woman with a backbone of steel. a broken girl masquerading as a nasty socialite to protect the leftover shattered pieces of herself. and i adored her. my heart ached for her while rooting so hard for her to succeed, to be happy, to knock every other motherfucker on their arse who dared try to hurt her.
i mean our first encounter with her is her berating and slapping a shop assistant... who touched her without her consent. soooo, i didn’t see the issue lol. i was like go girl, you tell that old man to keep his hands to himself. then her punching her abhorrent stepmother who slapped her twice... then kneeing a guy in the balls who tried to assault her. she took no prisoners and i was living for it.
and she was brutally savage. oh my god. she seriously had zero fucks to give. some readers will probably dislike her, dub her as a bitch... and they’d be right. but she was that bitch. there’s a difference.
her ordering Bass around, calling him mutt and peasant, telling him he can’t look her in the eye, shouldn’t have been as fucking funny as it was💀 it’s not like he didn’t deserve it lmao. she even says he should cover his face with a paper bag or she’ll likely go prematurely blind. i– she really gave zero fucks. i loved it. sorry not sorry🤷🏻♀️ i also didn’t think id get so much satisfaction from her vomiting on him😭
and Bass... that grizzly motherfucker sure grew on me. he was a piece of work... he really said “touch her and i’ll kill you” but on steroids. he was a sadistic fuck but also a big softie underneath when it came to Gianna— he really was obsessed with her. to the point he did some demented shit💀 like that plot twist oh my god.
bcos just when i was starting to stress that my love for this was too premature since their romance was pretty smooth sailing once it began, i was lulled into a false sense of security bcos that plot twist came out of nowhere. it was just what i needed... even if it was fucking brutal. god awful, honestly.
but it was juicy and angsty and everything i needed when i was worried this was falling victim to pure dullness. but Bass, that bitch, did not disappoint. my heart was in my throat the whole time and i was devouring the pages hoping to get to the resolution...
and i wanted to give this five stars, but after the plot twist, i felt like the resolution was far too quick, forgiving and seamless. i wanted it to be more drawn out and a lot messier since it was sincerely deserved with how awfully Bass behaved. it was a tad underwhelming when everything was reconciled... i just wanted more angst. and it was like Gianna had lost some of that edge to her that i was initially obsessed with and it was what hooked me in the first place.
that being said, this author has definitely peaked my interest for sure, im assuming there’s gonna be a duet about Gianna’s brothers and i have to admit im intrigued af to read them. the epilogue reminded me so much of the ending of the Born in Blood series with Aria and Fabiano finally reuniting, it was eerily similar (but this was better LOL. Aria can choke.)
so if you’re looking for a pretty fucked up romance with a bad bitch heroine, look no further💅🏻
October 9, 2023
2/5 ⭐
3/5🔥
lol this was a ride 😭
Okay um well thought I'd love this. But I did not. This was one of those book where I just did not cared like I did not cared about their love, their affection, their lives at all. And there is a reason for that.
Starts of as Gianna our fmc is a brat she's that OG mean popular girl in the mafia world who is believed to fuck every single men she could get her hands on.
Bass who just came out of prison. He is assigned a job by his capo that he is to become her bodyguard then lure her to him. Make her fall for him and then destroy her in every possible way.which he did lol
Now listen the plot sounds so like cliche right? I've read so many book with this type of plots I wouldn't mind reading it again. But then the characters had nothing. They had not much of a mind💀🤚 THERE I said IT.
Gianna's character was all over the place I mean at first I couldn't tell what her character was. One time she was a mean girl (like actual mean not like pretending to be mean)- this was when she pulled that disgusting prank on him. God I couldn't even read after that chapter like.
Then on the other part we'd be shown that her parents are cruel and she has anxiety and PTSD! But there is some certain build-up for a character that I think no character in this book had that.
Now Bass- where should I start first I hated him couldn't with him at all!!! I just don't get how nobody NOBODY could tell that he was the capo's brother like c'mon🙄 make it make sense! And then I never fell for him never nop not once didn't felt the connection of him with her.
He was very possessive and when he pulled that stunt where he asks her to give him 😮💨 so that he wouldn't tell something about her 'doings' to her father. Yeah no he fell down from there bye-
Romance was enemies-to-lovers very much but then it turned to lust to lovers so very soon in like 33% of the book they were on each other*sighs* . It was very lusty some scenes were so good. Others I was just rolling ma eyes.
Now the last part where that incident happened UGH I AM SO FUCKING MAD BRU- LIKE HOW CAN YOU LOVE HER SO MUCH AND THEN AND THEN FALL FOR THAT LIKE C'MON MAKE IT FUCKING MAKE SENSE!!!!!!
But then we get a year of grovel phew so there is that I loved the grovel but my heart hurt a bit for that man cz in the end it was too much😭. But still what he did was big so he deserved it. Who am I to judge.🤚
Thank you thank you Lila for reading this with me I can't wait to read the other books in the series babe🥲 Hopefully we fall for the mmc hard enough
RTC!!
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Continuing my favourite dark world with my dark-babe @lila♥
3/5🔥
lol this was a ride 😭
Okay um well thought I'd love this. But I did not. This was one of those book where I just did not cared like I did not cared about their love, their affection, their lives at all. And there is a reason for that.
Starts of as Gianna our fmc is a brat she's that OG mean popular girl in the mafia world who is believed to fuck every single men she could get her hands on.
Bass who just came out of prison. He is assigned a job by his capo that he is to become her bodyguard then lure her to him. Make her fall for him and then destroy her in every possible way.
Now listen the plot sounds so like cliche right? I've read so many book with this type of plots I wouldn't mind reading it again. But then the characters had nothing. They had not much of a mind💀🤚 THERE I said IT.
Gianna's character was all over the place I mean at first I couldn't tell what her character was. One time she was a mean girl (like actual mean not like pretending to be mean)- this was when she pulled that disgusting prank on him. God I couldn't even read after that chapter like.
Then on the other part we'd be shown that her parents are cruel and she has anxiety and PTSD! But there is some certain build-up for a character that I think no character in this book had that.
I don't know what it is about him that makes me feel like this. That simply erases all my history and gives me a portion of my lost identity.
Now Bass- where should I start first I hated him couldn't with him at all!!! I just don't get how nobody NOBODY could tell that he was the capo's brother like c'mon🙄 make it make sense! And then I never fell for him never nop not once didn't felt the connection of him with her.
He was very possessive and when he pulled that stunt where he asks her to give him 😮💨 so that he wouldn't tell something about her 'doings' to her father. Yeah no he fell down from there bye-
Be happy. But save some happiness for me, too?
Romance was enemies-to-lovers very much but then it turned to lust to lovers so very soon in like 33% of the book they were on each other*sighs* . It was very lusty some scenes were so good. Others I was just rolling ma eyes.
Now the last part where that incident happened UGH I AM SO FUCKING MAD BRU- LIKE HOW CAN YOU LOVE HER SO MUCH AND THEN AND THEN FALL FOR THAT LIKE C'MON MAKE IT FUCKING MAKE SENSE!!!!!!
But then we get a year of grovel phew so there is that I loved the grovel but my heart hurt a bit for that man cz in the end it was too much😭. But still what he did was big so he deserved it. Who am I to judge.🤚
I don't hurt women. I never have. But one glance at Gianna and I swear I'm about to forget all my principles.--well he did proved it didn't he...
I don't know what it is about him that makes me feel like this. That simply erases all my history and gives me a portion of my lost identity.
You turned into a villain who set fire to the tower, gladly watching me burn. And I did burn Maybe I an still burning a little.
Thank you thank you Lila for reading this with me I can't wait to read the other books in the series babe🥲 Hopefully we fall for the mmc hard enough
RTC!!
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Continuing my favourite dark world with my dark-babe @lila♥
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December 13, 2021
4.5*
It gets extra points for the hero.
He was very yummy and he can order me around any day 🥵
Safety:
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Cruel and mean heroine? 🤔 Decisions, decisions 😔
It gets extra points for the hero.
He was very yummy and he can order me around any day 🥵
Safety:
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Cruel and mean heroine? 🤔 Decisions, decisions 😔
January 22, 2022
✩ 𝟯.𝟮𝟱
-`, what a rollercoaster of a story. my feelings on the characters, story, and romance were all over the place. and then the … i don't even want to call it a twist. let's just say the other shoe dropped and i. was. pissed. suffice to say, this review is gonna be a bit of a convoluted mess.
♥ GIANNA.
hands down the best part of frivolous was our resident bad-bitch, Gianna Guerra (h). she truly encapsulates everything i love about the underused trope of the mean-girl reformed. cause when i say Gianna had a vicious streak i am not exaggerating.
within the first fifteen percent Gianna:
and that's just the first fifteen percent of the book. i didn't even mention all the fucked up twisted shit she throws at Bass (H) to get him to quit. i'll give you a hint - it involves horses.
that said, as much as i loved bad-bitch Gianna i also liked vulnerable Gianna as well. there was a duality to Gianna that was present in every scene. on the one hand, she had to project this hardened exterior to the cruel and cut-throat world she lived in. on the opposite end, Gianna was also this young girl who was left to the wolves by cruel and neglectful parental figures.
Gianna carried frivolous on her back and that's all there is to it.
🅾🅺 BASS.
i've said it once and i'll say it again. why can't mafia romances with strong heroines also have equally strong heroes? cause Bass sure as shit did not break my seemingly unbreakable streak. he was … dense. stupid. creepy. and somewhat romantic? but mostly a creepy dumbfuck - 💀
this is the caliber of man we were dealing with:
i don't like to call people this lightly but … the man was fucking stupid. that's the only explanation. dumbass really thought Gianna was this 𝚆𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙴 𝙾𝙵 𝙱𝙰𝙱𝚈𝙻𝙾𝙽 who was beguiling men left and right. he constantly compared her, alleged, 𝚆𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚆𝙰𝚈𝚂 to his *gags* mother.
that being said, after his creepiness started to wear off i began to like him for Gianna. he seemingly believed her (notice i said seemingly) when she told him her reputation was a lie. Bass actually began to realize that *gasp* this eighteen year-old girl was actually … not the devil incarnate. and i did buy hisobsession love for her, i'll give him that.
this moment especially had me swooning:
if their had been more moments of Bass doing sweet things for Gianna i think i wouldn't have turned on Bass so severely after the … incident. as it stands, i'm torn on Bass. he started out creepy, became romantic, morphed into stupid incarnate, until he finally morphed into an unremarkable blob.
🅾🅺 STORY.
imma keep this point brief. but i want to ask … am i dumb or are the characters dumb? cause i am still trying to figure out how no one on the Guerra side of things recognized the BROTHER of the former capo of the DeVille crime famiglia.
this entire story hinged on no one recognizing Bass and i guess no one did because of his scar? which, i mean … i guess 🤷♀️
🅾🅺 ROMANCE.
the romance was … fine. yeah, the romance was fine. i don't know. i think because i had so many issues with Bass i couldn't fully invest in it. while i didn't doubt their love i couldn't help but think that Gianna deserved better, especially after the incident.
the buildup from enemies-to-lovers was also a bit abrupt. see Gianna absolutely hates that Bass has been tasked to bodyguard her. she doesn't trust him and constantly pushes his buttons. meanwhile Bass has been tasked with ruining Gianna which will in turn ruin her father. that's where we start. add in Bass' creepy musings and Gianna literally trying to kill him and … idk. i was having a hard time fully buying into their romance.
they did have some cute moments though:
as i always like to reiterate though, take my opinions with a grain of salt. collectively it seems as though people really liked the romance here. so what do i know 🤷♀️
✘ LACK OF GROVEL.
it's time to talk about it … the incident. and man what an incident it was. shoutout to Ellie for warning me beforehand, cause i don't even know how i would have reacted without her heads-up.
Ellie perfectly encompassed how i was feeling about the whole thing:
disrespectfully - Bass can choke on a severed dick. my mans not only live-streamed Gianna losing her virginity, but he also had the audacity to make excuses. luckily our queen Gianna put him in his place.
i think what made me mad was that he missed the point. regardless of whether or not Gianna had slept with someone else it did not give him the right to fucking live-stream them having sex. period.
also, it made him seem so fucking stupid. bro bro never, not once, questioned whether or not Gianna was actually a virgin. and again i've gotta ask, are you fucking stupid? cause she laid it all out. and he STILL believed other men and her already refuted reputation over her.
plus, i just really hate the whole "virginity revealed" plot device. it's the stupidest thing ever. the only thing it does is prove how idiotic and ignorant the hero actually is. context. clues. people.
overall, it wasn't the twist that ruined things. not to say it didn't landed like a ton of bricks, because it did, but ... i was actually excited to see Bass fight like hell to win Gianna back. and … that decidedly did not happen. all he did was, stalk her for a bit, apologize once, and then give her a severed head. and … that's about it. *sigh* we deserved better. nay - Gianna deserved better.
-`, all in all, this book is a weird one for me. on the one hand, i really liked Gianna as a heroine. she was such a strong and fleshed out character. i especially loved the way she ended up saving herself.
with this line from Gianna being my personal favorite:
but i couldn't ignore the looming shadow that Bass cast over frivolous. he never truly redeemed himself in my eyes and it ended up really souring my enjoyment of the whole book.
ultimately, i recommend frivolous because everyone needs to experience the majesty that is Gianna. she once again proves that mafia-heroines named Gianna/Giana are unmatched.
ꜱɪᴅᴇ-ɴᴏᴛᴇ:
[thank you ellie for putting up with my constant and random spamming. it made reading frivolous that much more fun ♥]
❝I'm no man's toy,❞ I mutter to myself, suddenly faced with a new purpose.
-`, what a rollercoaster of a story. my feelings on the characters, story, and romance were all over the place. and then the … i don't even want to call it a twist. let's just say the other shoe dropped and i. was. pissed. suffice to say, this review is gonna be a bit of a convoluted mess.
♥ GIANNA.
hands down the best part of frivolous was our resident bad-bitch, Gianna Guerra (h). she truly encapsulates everything i love about the underused trope of the mean-girl reformed. cause when i say Gianna had a vicious streak i am not exaggerating.
within the first fifteen percent Gianna:
💋 slaps a store attendant across the face
💋 punches her stepmother
💋 curb stomps a creepy dude at a party
💋 attempts to take down an armed gunman
and that's just the first fifteen percent of the book. i didn't even mention all the fucked up twisted shit she throws at Bass (H) to get him to quit. i'll give you a hint - it involves horses.
that said, as much as i loved bad-bitch Gianna i also liked vulnerable Gianna as well. there was a duality to Gianna that was present in every scene. on the one hand, she had to project this hardened exterior to the cruel and cut-throat world she lived in. on the opposite end, Gianna was also this young girl who was left to the wolves by cruel and neglectful parental figures.
Gianna carried frivolous on her back and that's all there is to it.
❝This,❞ she taps her temple, ❝is the only thing that no one can take away from me.❞
🅾🅺 BASS.
i've said it once and i'll say it again. why can't mafia romances with strong heroines also have equally strong heroes? cause Bass sure as shit did not break my seemingly unbreakable streak. he was … dense. stupid. creepy. and somewhat romantic? but mostly a creepy dumbfuck - 💀
this is the caliber of man we were dealing with:
The first time I'd forced her on her knees comes to mind, and how I'd mocked her for her lack of skill when it had in fact been just inexperience.
i don't like to call people this lightly but … the man was fucking stupid. that's the only explanation. dumbass really thought Gianna was this 𝚆𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙴 𝙾𝙵 𝙱𝙰𝙱𝚈𝙻𝙾𝙽 who was beguiling men left and right. he constantly compared her, alleged, 𝚆𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚆𝙰𝚈𝚂 to his *gags* mother.
that being said, after his creepiness started to wear off i began to like him for Gianna. he seemingly believed her (notice i said seemingly) when she told him her reputation was a lie. Bass actually began to realize that *gasp* this eighteen year-old girl was actually … not the devil incarnate. and i did buy his
this moment especially had me swooning:
❝God,❞ I whisper in awe, ❝you went all the way to the Cheesecake Factory?❞
Since the incident had happened at home, I'd been rushed to the closest hospital in upstate New York. The closest Cheesecake Factory is all the way in the city, so it must have taken him a few hours for a round trip.
❝I had some time while you were sleeping,❞ he gives me a sheepish smile, raising his hand and tucking my hair behind my ear. ❝Besides, I quite like spoiling you.❞
if their had been more moments of Bass doing sweet things for Gianna i think i wouldn't have turned on Bass so severely after the … incident. as it stands, i'm torn on Bass. he started out creepy, became romantic, morphed into stupid incarnate, until he finally morphed into an unremarkable blob.
🅾🅺 STORY.
imma keep this point brief. but i want to ask … am i dumb or are the characters dumb? cause i am still trying to figure out how no one on the Guerra side of things recognized the BROTHER of the former capo of the DeVille crime famiglia.
this entire story hinged on no one recognizing Bass and i guess no one did because of his scar? which, i mean … i guess 🤷♀️
🅾🅺 ROMANCE.
the romance was … fine. yeah, the romance was fine. i don't know. i think because i had so many issues with Bass i couldn't fully invest in it. while i didn't doubt their love i couldn't help but think that Gianna deserved better, especially after the incident.
❝That's right, sunshine.❞ His entire stance is stiff. ❝You're mine, aren't you? All mine.❞
❝All yours,❞ I reply, trying to meet his eyes with mine.
❝Good. Good,❞ he nods, but why is it that I don't believe him?
the buildup from enemies-to-lovers was also a bit abrupt. see Gianna absolutely hates that Bass has been tasked to bodyguard her. she doesn't trust him and constantly pushes his buttons. meanwhile Bass has been tasked with ruining Gianna which will in turn ruin her father. that's where we start. add in Bass' creepy musings and Gianna literally trying to kill him and … idk. i was having a hard time fully buying into their romance.
they did have some cute moments though:
❝I'm your woman?❞ Her lashes flutter as she looks at me in wonder.
"Of course," I reply, almost incensed. ❝I told you, sunshine. You were mine from the moment we met. You just didn't know it then,❞ I smirk at her.
❝Yours... I think I like that,❞ she whispers, borrowing deeper into my chest. ❝I think I like that very much.❞
as i always like to reiterate though, take my opinions with a grain of salt. collectively it seems as though people really liked the romance here. so what do i know 🤷♀️
✘ LACK OF GROVEL.
it's time to talk about it … the incident. and man what an incident it was. shoutout to Ellie for warning me beforehand, cause i don't even know how i would have reacted without her heads-up.
Ellie perfectly encompassed how i was feeling about the whole thing:
❝where was the monumental grovel!
the man LIVE STREAMED HER LOSING HER VIRGINITY LIKE WHAT?!✋🏻❞
disrespectfully - Bass can choke on a severed dick. my mans not only live-streamed Gianna losing her virginity, but he also had the audacity to make excuses. luckily our queen Gianna put him in his place.
❝It was a video. I realize now it must have been doctored somehow... But when I saw it, I went mad with jealousy.❞
❝A video?❞ She frowns.
❝Of you fucking someone the night you got drunk at that event,❞ I explain and I tell her everything I'd seen in the video.
❝I don't remember everything from that night, but I would have never done that, Bass. I would have never done that to you.❞ She shakes her head. ❝How could you think so little of me that I would cheat on you?❞
Even I am disgusted at myself for buying Cisco's lies. ❝The video was flawless, Gianna. But even if it wasn't... I was so angry, so fucking angry...❞
❝That didn't give you the right to do that, Bass. That didn't give you the right to ruin me.❞
i think what made me mad was that he missed the point. regardless of whether or not Gianna had slept with someone else it did not give him the right to fucking live-stream them having sex. period.
also, it made him seem so fucking stupid. bro bro never, not once, questioned whether or not Gianna was actually a virgin. and again i've gotta ask, are you fucking stupid? cause she laid it all out. and he STILL believed other men and her already refuted reputation over her.
plus, i just really hate the whole "virginity revealed" plot device. it's the stupidest thing ever. the only thing it does is prove how idiotic and ignorant the hero actually is. context. clues. people.
overall, it wasn't the twist that ruined things. not to say it didn't landed like a ton of bricks, because it did, but ... i was actually excited to see Bass fight like hell to win Gianna back. and … that decidedly did not happen. all he did was, stalk her for a bit, apologize once, and then give her a severed head. and … that's about it. *sigh* we deserved better. nay - Gianna deserved better.
-`, all in all, this book is a weird one for me. on the one hand, i really liked Gianna as a heroine. she was such a strong and fleshed out character. i especially loved the way she ended up saving herself.
with this line from Gianna being my personal favorite:
❝No one can save me but myself. I don't need a fairytale. And I don't need a hero. I only need myself. So thank you for that.❞ A sad smile pulls at her lips.
but i couldn't ignore the looming shadow that Bass cast over frivolous. he never truly redeemed himself in my eyes and it ended up really souring my enjoyment of the whole book.
ultimately, i recommend frivolous because everyone needs to experience the majesty that is Gianna. she once again proves that mafia-heroines named Gianna/Giana are unmatched.
ꜱɪᴅᴇ-ɴᴏᴛᴇ:
[thank you ellie for putting up with my constant and random spamming. it made reading frivolous that much more fun ♥]
April 22, 2023
if my future man doesn't gift me the decapitated head of the person who ruined my life as a "I'm sorry present" I don't want him❤️
July 12, 2024
Loooong review....
I'm not really a fan of revenge stories, especially when the pawn that'll be used is someone innocent. Just like in this book, Gianna (18) became the target because of her blood relation to her nasty pos father. And Bass (30) is loyal to the famiglia, never questions things, and only follows his orders.
He was tasked by his nephew (also leader) with giving Gianna a public ruination that would take her off the marriage market. If no one is interested in her, her father won't be able to build connections with other families. It wasn't really explained why this guy hated Gianna's father. Anyway, long story short, Bass became her guard, thanks to an attack orchestrated by his nephew that made him the hero in Gianna's father's eyes.
This was really an enemies-to-lovers in the first 30% (ish) mark. Gianna is one nasty mean b*tch, and this attitude of hers might be off-putting to some readers. But in my head, I know there's a reason why she acts like this, which was revealed in the later part of the story. She was assaulted (an*l) when she was sixteen, and this gave her anxiety and panic attacks. So this Queen B persona became her coping mechanism to drive away people, especially men.
Then we have Bass, who just got out of prison after serving five years for murder. And while the author gave a warning that he was an a-hole and readers might hate him, I didn't really take it seriously (I guess that's my fault). He's really an a-hole towards her when they were still in the enemies phase. Both of them give as good as they get; they keep upping one another and are never willing to back down. Then, when they finally came to a truce, because, of course, despite the hate running through them, there's also this indescribable attraction that they keep fighting off.
Yet with all the slowly building up of their relationship, Bass didn't deviate from his mission. And when he finally pulled his head out of his ass, and was about to abandon his stupid scheme, his nephew showed him a video of Gianna having sex with someone else. But he didn't know that this was a deep fake, so he got mad and went ahead with his original plan.
Her father planned a party to announce her engagement to a freaking pervert, and this same man was the one who assaulted her two years ago. Bass was furious during this event, and he used this as the opportunity to execute his grand plan.
He dragged Gianna to a room where a hidden camera was installed, and then he proceeded to take her v-card like an animal. He didn't know that she was still pure, and he was only shocked to see the blood between them. This incident was broadcast to the main room, where every attendee was present, and that's when he knew how he f*cked up royally.
The thing is, Gianna was painted as someone who slept around all the time. And this reputation ran around their circles, but she never cleared that assumption. She did it once, but no one believed her, so she just let the rumors circulate. So Bass' ruination plan made it look like the gossip mill was true that she was a sl*t. And man, how I wish I could get inside the book to personally unalive him. 🤬
After that party, Bass was taken as a captive by Gianna's father. I think he was there for a week, being beaten daily. She made a deal with him to give her fake IDs, and in return, she'd help him escape. Anyway, they got out successfully, and they parted ways.
One month passed, and Bass continued stalking Gianna all throughout this time. Then he finally showed up at her doorstep, apologized, and spent the next three weeks walking her to her job and home. But she needed more than this, and she's not sure if she can trust him again. So she asked for one year of time off. Bass didn't want it, but since he's hellbent on proving he wants her back and that he'd do anything to have another chance, he agreed to it eventually.
In this one-year time frame, Bass went to anger management therapy and improved himself. Gianna, on the other hand, got her GED and was able to get into college.
She also worked with Bass' nephew to hire someone who would pose as her boyfriend. She wanted to know how Bass would react to her being in a relationship because Bass' trigger is infidelity. And he might consider the idea that she's with someone else as such. Note that they agreed to see other people during their separation, but of course, they won't do it in reality.
Anyway, Bass went to her when he found out about the "boyfriend", and instead of the lashing out that she expected from him, Bass told her calmly and with enough control that she could have this time, but he'd still be waiting for her. She was surprised by his reaction, but she still stuck to her plan, and after the end of the one-year time frame, they started dating properly.
So, imo, there's no really grovel that happened here (if you consider the three weeks he stayed by her side, sure). But honestly, I think they just grew as people with time apart. They both improved personally, worked on their individual issues, and became more mature in dealing with their feelings and emotions. They became a more solid couple, and the separation really did them good.
Anyhoo, ngl, I almost rated this 2 stars because of Bass stupid stunt. But the last 25% of the book really showed how much they changed and grew. The epilogue was a good addition; it was nice to see them live a life outside the famiglia, build a family that is away from danger, become supportive partners to each other, and be loving parents to their daughters. So I guess, overall, I still had a good feeling at the end of the book. 😊
Book info:
- Revenge plan
- Beauty and the beast theme
- Age gap (12)
- V fmc, Celibate mmc (8 yrs)
- R*pe
- Violence, murder
- No cheating, OWD
- OMD (men are interested in her)
- Separation (1 month, 1 yr)
- HEA (married, with 2 daughters)
I'm not really a fan of revenge stories, especially when the pawn that'll be used is someone innocent. Just like in this book, Gianna (18) became the target because of her blood relation to her nasty pos father. And Bass (30) is loyal to the famiglia, never questions things, and only follows his orders.
He was tasked by his nephew (also leader) with giving Gianna a public ruination that would take her off the marriage market. If no one is interested in her, her father won't be able to build connections with other families. It wasn't really explained why this guy hated Gianna's father. Anyway, long story short, Bass became her guard, thanks to an attack orchestrated by his nephew that made him the hero in Gianna's father's eyes.
This was really an enemies-to-lovers in the first 30% (ish) mark. Gianna is one nasty mean b*tch, and this attitude of hers might be off-putting to some readers. But in my head, I know there's a reason why she acts like this, which was revealed in the later part of the story. She was assaulted (an*l) when she was sixteen, and this gave her anxiety and panic attacks. So this Queen B persona became her coping mechanism to drive away people, especially men.
Then we have Bass, who just got out of prison after serving five years for murder. And while the author gave a warning that he was an a-hole and readers might hate him, I didn't really take it seriously (I guess that's my fault). He's really an a-hole towards her when they were still in the enemies phase. Both of them give as good as they get; they keep upping one another and are never willing to back down. Then, when they finally came to a truce, because, of course, despite the hate running through them, there's also this indescribable attraction that they keep fighting off.
Yet with all the slowly building up of their relationship, Bass didn't deviate from his mission. And when he finally pulled his head out of his ass, and was about to abandon his stupid scheme, his nephew showed him a video of Gianna having sex with someone else. But he didn't know that this was a deep fake, so he got mad and went ahead with his original plan.
Her father planned a party to announce her engagement to a freaking pervert, and this same man was the one who assaulted her two years ago. Bass was furious during this event, and he used this as the opportunity to execute his grand plan.
He dragged Gianna to a room where a hidden camera was installed, and then he proceeded to take her v-card like an animal. He didn't know that she was still pure, and he was only shocked to see the blood between them. This incident was broadcast to the main room, where every attendee was present, and that's when he knew how he f*cked up royally.
The thing is, Gianna was painted as someone who slept around all the time. And this reputation ran around their circles, but she never cleared that assumption. She did it once, but no one believed her, so she just let the rumors circulate. So Bass' ruination plan made it look like the gossip mill was true that she was a sl*t. And man, how I wish I could get inside the book to personally unalive him. 🤬
After that party, Bass was taken as a captive by Gianna's father. I think he was there for a week, being beaten daily. She made a deal with him to give her fake IDs, and in return, she'd help him escape. Anyway, they got out successfully, and they parted ways.
One month passed, and Bass continued stalking Gianna all throughout this time. Then he finally showed up at her doorstep, apologized, and spent the next three weeks walking her to her job and home. But she needed more than this, and she's not sure if she can trust him again. So she asked for one year of time off. Bass didn't want it, but since he's hellbent on proving he wants her back and that he'd do anything to have another chance, he agreed to it eventually.
In this one-year time frame, Bass went to anger management therapy and improved himself. Gianna, on the other hand, got her GED and was able to get into college.
She also worked with Bass' nephew to hire someone who would pose as her boyfriend. She wanted to know how Bass would react to her being in a relationship because Bass' trigger is infidelity. And he might consider the idea that she's with someone else as such. Note that they agreed to see other people during their separation, but of course, they won't do it in reality.
Anyway, Bass went to her when he found out about the "boyfriend", and instead of the lashing out that she expected from him, Bass told her calmly and with enough control that she could have this time, but he'd still be waiting for her. She was surprised by his reaction, but she still stuck to her plan, and after the end of the one-year time frame, they started dating properly.
So, imo, there's no really grovel that happened here (if you consider the three weeks he stayed by her side, sure). But honestly, I think they just grew as people with time apart. They both improved personally, worked on their individual issues, and became more mature in dealing with their feelings and emotions. They became a more solid couple, and the separation really did them good.
Anyhoo, ngl, I almost rated this 2 stars because of Bass stupid stunt. But the last 25% of the book really showed how much they changed and grew. The epilogue was a good addition; it was nice to see them live a life outside the famiglia, build a family that is away from danger, become supportive partners to each other, and be loving parents to their daughters. So I guess, overall, I still had a good feeling at the end of the book. 😊
Book info:
- Revenge plan
- Beauty and the beast theme
- Age gap (12)
- V fmc, Celibate mmc (8 yrs)
- R*pe
- Violence, murder
- No cheating, OWD
- OMD (men are interested in her)
- Separation (1 month, 1 yr)
- HEA (married, with 2 daughters)
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You asked and I listened. Frivolous now has a new look and over 100 pages of pure grovel.
If you've been with me for a while you might recall that Frivolous was my experiment into writing a shorter book. Well...safe to say it failed 😅 Lesson learned for the future to not limit myself and the word count 🙈
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You asked and I listened. Frivolous now has a new look and over 100 pages of pure grovel.
If you've been with me for a while you might recall that Frivolous was my experiment into writing a shorter book. Well...safe to say it failed 😅 Lesson learned for the future to not limit myself and the word count 🙈
I hope you enjoy the added content!
*If you’ve already purchased the book or downloaded it from Kindle Unlimited, make sure to sync your Kindle for updates & re-download the book on your device.
**The updated copy is only available on Amazon. If you're reading the book anywhere else it's not the official one.
Universal Link: https://geni.us/frivolous
July 16, 2022
“Everything I am is yours.”
dnf
January 19, 2022DNF - can’t do a mean cruel h, don’t care about her past
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January 17, 2022
update review : WHY DID I JUST REALIZE THE AUTHOR ADDED 4 CHAPTER OF CHARACTER REDEMPTION FOR BASS??
I always did hated what he did to Gianna, and there was always a part of me that found it hard to forgive him
But the 4 chapters that the Author decided to add to her book was EXACTLY what we needed to see in order to fully believe that Bass has changed for the better.
Though I felt his anger management could have been talked about during the course of the book(because it was an interesting and a very believable characteristic about Bass)It explained why he did what he did to Gianna.
Either way I was more focused on the Grovelling and god damn, the author did not hold back, that shit lasted for 1 year😭😭
Even I can't help but feel sorry for Bass by the end of it
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Don't you just love it when the hero gets angrier at the fact that another man is touching you than the fact that you just humiliated and debased him in the vilest and cruellest way possible?
Yea me too.
I am not Joking btw, I DO enjoy it.
Morally Decadent was probably V.L's first enemies to lovers books, and I had absolutely loved the way V.L's wrote it.
I never really loved that trope because it would usually mean the H would be fking around the whole time, or their chemistry just didn't make sense to me.
I was very neutral about the trope until V.L wrote Morally Decadent, it was written so well, and I just ugh I love it so much.
So when I found out that this was not only an enemies to lovers book but also one where I would be able to enjoy it without the gore. I was hooked.
Even more so when I found out this book was more character-focused than her other books(With the exception of Morally Decadent, which is why I love it so much)
The Enemies to Lovers trope seem to get more focused on their characters because the author needs to build up their feelings for each other; which I absolutely love.
Did I say love again? Because I don't think I have said it enough when it comes to V.L's books
When I read this book, It felt like someone had doused a love potion in Bass and Gianna's drinks, and now, they can't help but be attracted which each other despite being absolutely disgusted by one another
It's all so poetic really.
I should forworn y'all if you HATE mean girls, this one is really not for you.
Because this girl was MEAN, and the hero is no exception to that rule.
She had hit, scratch, stab, humiliate him in the worst way.
And yet the man is still attracted to her.
Which is what made the book all the more interesting for me to read.
I liked how the hero still cares and get jealous about her despite that. Like the feelings are so contradictory that it was so entertaining for me to read.
Also the tropes are just top-tier.
★ 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘢
★ 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
★ 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴
★ 𝘈𝘨𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘱
How can you not want to read this after knowing you will be experiencing all these tropes??
Though at the end the Hero actually did something really awful, I get how his trauma with his mum may have influenced what he did.
Besides, I am sure if it was the role reversal, Gianna would have probably already killed the man before he could explain.
Also, she did pretty shitty things to him before, and unlike the Hero, it had come from a place where the intent to humiliate him was for her own pleasure, whereas he did it because he was hurt by her.
Though, I would have definitely liked it if the author had dragged the grovel scenes a bit more, because who doesn't like a good grovelling scene? Besides, I am absolutely sure that the author has the capability to write soul-wrenching grovelling scenes that would make me feel I should be on my knees begging for their forgiveness instead.
ALSO, this book made me so psyched for Cisco's book. He was a total sociopath for not only trying to tear the main character apart but also not giving a fuck when the hero was about to beat him to death. It felt like he truly hated his life as a capo.
I have problems with toxic characters where I will absolutely support them, JUST so I could see them be happy again, knowing it's only because of the heroine that they could be happy.
And because it's written by V.L, I just KNOW it's going to be GOOD, there was already so much insinuation that he is probably gay, and to me, that means either virgin or celibate. And I'm hoping it's the former.
ALSO, it seemed like our heroine will be an Asian? Omg, are we getting a book that has Asian representation where the book is ACTUALLY good?(I know it will because it's V.L, and in V.L I trust) I will literally pass away if that happens.
Though I have a question, I was hesitant about Gianna at first because of her cameo in Morally Decadent. She was mean to the heroine in the previous book, so I wanted to see her perspective in this book when it happens, but I had read from cover to cover and there were no such scenes in here. I wonder if it's a glitch or the author didn't plan to write about Gianna at that point in time.
I always did hated what he did to Gianna, and there was always a part of me that found it hard to forgive him
But the 4 chapters that the Author decided to add to her book was EXACTLY what we needed to see in order to fully believe that Bass has changed for the better.
Though I felt his anger management could have been talked about during the course of the book(because it was an interesting and a very believable characteristic about Bass)It explained why he did what he did to Gianna.
Either way I was more focused on the Grovelling and god damn, the author did not hold back, that shit lasted for 1 year😭😭
Even I can't help but feel sorry for Bass by the end of it
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Don't you just love it when the hero gets angrier at the fact that another man is touching you than the fact that you just humiliated and debased him in the vilest and cruellest way possible?
Yea me too.
I am not Joking btw, I DO enjoy it.
Morally Decadent was probably V.L's first enemies to lovers books, and I had absolutely loved the way V.L's wrote it.
I never really loved that trope because it would usually mean the H would be fking around the whole time, or their chemistry just didn't make sense to me.
I was very neutral about the trope until V.L wrote Morally Decadent, it was written so well, and I just ugh I love it so much.
So when I found out that this was not only an enemies to lovers book but also one where I would be able to enjoy it without the gore. I was hooked.
Even more so when I found out this book was more character-focused than her other books(With the exception of Morally Decadent, which is why I love it so much)
The Enemies to Lovers trope seem to get more focused on their characters because the author needs to build up their feelings for each other; which I absolutely love.
Did I say love again? Because I don't think I have said it enough when it comes to V.L's books
When I read this book, It felt like someone had doused a love potion in Bass and Gianna's drinks, and now, they can't help but be attracted which each other despite being absolutely disgusted by one another
It's all so poetic really.
I should forworn y'all if you HATE mean girls, this one is really not for you.
Because this girl was MEAN, and the hero is no exception to that rule.
She had hit, scratch, stab, humiliate him in the worst way.
And yet the man is still attracted to her.
Which is what made the book all the more interesting for me to read.
I liked how the hero still cares and get jealous about her despite that. Like the feelings are so contradictory that it was so entertaining for me to read.
Also the tropes are just top-tier.
★ 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘢
★ 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
★ 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴
★ 𝘈𝘨𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘱
How can you not want to read this after knowing you will be experiencing all these tropes??
Though at the end the Hero actually did something really awful, I get how his trauma with his mum may have influenced what he did.
Besides, I am sure if it was the role reversal, Gianna would have probably already killed the man before he could explain.
Also, she did pretty shitty things to him before, and unlike the Hero, it had come from a place where the intent to humiliate him was for her own pleasure, whereas he did it because he was hurt by her.
Though, I would have definitely liked it if the author had dragged the grovel scenes a bit more, because who doesn't like a good grovelling scene? Besides, I am absolutely sure that the author has the capability to write soul-wrenching grovelling scenes that would make me feel I should be on my knees begging for their forgiveness instead.
ALSO, this book made me so psyched for Cisco's book. He was a total sociopath for not only trying to tear the main character apart but also not giving a fuck when the hero was about to beat him to death. It felt like he truly hated his life as a capo.
I have problems with toxic characters where I will absolutely support them, JUST so I could see them be happy again, knowing it's only because of the heroine that they could be happy.
And because it's written by V.L, I just KNOW it's going to be GOOD, there was already so much insinuation that he is probably gay, and to me, that means either virgin or celibate. And I'm hoping it's the former.
ALSO, it seemed like our heroine will be an Asian? Omg, are we getting a book that has Asian representation where the book is ACTUALLY good?(I know it will because it's V.L, and in V.L I trust) I will literally pass away if that happens.
Though I have a question, I was hesitant about Gianna at first because of her cameo in Morally Decadent. She was mean to the heroine in the previous book, so I wanted to see her perspective in this book when it happens, but I had read from cover to cover and there were no such scenes in here. I wonder if it's a glitch or the author didn't plan to write about Gianna at that point in time.
April 2, 2025
Erm... what do I think?
I think the new version with 100 plus pages extra was not required at all. I think the best part of this book was the roasting they had between them in the first half. The second part was dragging and LONG. Completely useless. I found the "changing him" part boring and it took a massive effort to finish the last 10%.
And the smut was meh.
There, I said it.
I think the new version with 100 plus pages extra was not required at all. I think the best part of this book was the roasting they had between them in the first half. The second part was dragging and LONG. Completely useless. I found the "changing him" part boring and it took a massive effort to finish the last 10%.
And the smut was meh.
There, I said it.
May 18, 2022
read this at the end of last month, but for the life of me can’t seem to remember either of the main characters’ names? and is it just me, or does the guy on the cover look like emmett from twilight?🌚
i saw this book floating around and saw the words ‘bodyguard romance’, ‘revenge’ and ‘grovel’ so obvs i downloaded it immediately. spoilers ahead!!
the verdict? pure entertainment. nothing special in terms of romance, and i honestly felt like the book really picked up only towards the 50% mark ( he became more of an asshole and i was sooo here for it. give me the angst!!!! he felt horrible yada yada and grovelled sure, but the highlight of the book for me was:
And as he reaches the designated spot, I pull my phone from my bag, hitting record. It all happens in slow motion. One second he's fine, the next he's covered in a white, almost translucent sticky substance. It pours down his head and face, staining the top of his black suit. "What," his startled voice echoes through the ballroom as the music stops, everyone staring at him and laughing to their heart's content. I take a step forward, walking until I reach his side, my phone still capturing his reaction. He turns sharply towards me, his eyes blazing. "Gianna," he grits my name, his jaw clenched, his nostrils flared. "I'm sorry Mr. Bailey," I start in a dramatic voice, "but ours isn't meant to be," I raise a hand to my forehead, closing my eyes and releasing a tragic sigh. "Not when you're covered from head to toe in horse cum." I have to purse my lips so I don't break into a satisfied smile.
HORSE.CUM.💀
in case you’re confused, all you need to know is Gianna, the heroine, is the daughter of some mafia dude and is known for being this promiscuous, spoilt diva. the hero, bass, is a part of the rivalling mafia and is assigned to be her bodyguard in the hopes of sleeping with her, making her fall in love with him and then publicly humiliating her, making her father lose all respect and his reputation etc. bass is considered ‘beastly’ because of this massive scar on his face from prison (which gianna loves to constantly remind him of how ugly she finds him. her nickname for him is literally ‘mutt’💀)
Ah, but this is going to make my victory much sweeter, knowing I truly disgust her. Let's see how she's going to feel about herself when she's slumming it with the beast.
she wasn’t interested in his presence, let alone him being her bodyguard. Bass, upon meeting her at first, thinks the same of her as everybody else:
"Not fit to touch you, much less look at you, right?" "You're hurting me," I croak, his fingers wrapped around my wrist as he holds me against the wall. "You paint a pretty picture, sunshine," he drawls, his mouth quirking up in sick satisfaction as he brings his face close to mine, his nostrils flaring as he nuzzles my cheek, inhaling deeply. "But the inside is rotten." "Let go!" I snarl, pushing against him. "You may bathe in perfume, but it won't erase the stench," he grits, his jaw clenched, his entire body rigid with tension.
pleaaase, the way he roasted her✋🏼
“Maybe it's time I lived up to the way everyone sees me—a fucking mean bitch.”
yesss giana!!! and what a bitch she was!!! she covered him in horse cum, calls him mutt, insults his scars (ofc this is all because she wants him to think she’s a bitch just like everybody else) and doesn’t give a single fuck about him lmao. he figured her out pretty quickly and then did a complete 180 and fell head over heels in love.
"Check mate," he rasps, his voice like molten lava to my senses. "Who's covered in cum now?”
^right after she covers him horse cum in the middle of a party, he blackmails her into giving him a blowjob (for reasons i honestly can’t remember) and THEN SAYS THIS lmaoo checkmate indeed.
“She had spared no minute in insulting me, her favorite nickname mutt already a daily constant. But when she'd seen that I'm not particularly bothered by any names she may call me, she started ordering me around like a servant. Take that, carry that, oh I forgot that, go get it. While the physical exertion is negligible at best, the mental exercises are strenuous as I have to force myself not to strangle her pretty neck and make her shut up once and for all.”
💀
"What are you looking at? Eyes down, peasant," she huffs at me as she exits the store, her chin up high as she walks like a model on a runway.
💅🏼
"Maybe I should wear a bag on my face," I add drily. "Would that help with your tender sensibilities?" I ask sarcastically. "Why, that's a marvelous idea." She smiles insidiously. "I might become prematurely blind if I keep seeing," she waves her hand in front of me, her face tilted to the side as she tries very hard to avoid my gaze, "that monstrosity." She fakes a shudder.
🏴☠️
And as she continues to spray me with what I can only assume is some kind of pepper spray, my nostrils already feeling some of the sting, I realize there's only one way to end this. One moment she's screaming at me, the next she's quiet as her eyes widen, the fish sauce coating her hair as I dump the contents of the can on her head. She blinks. And blinks. With one shaky hand she reaches in her hair to remove a slice of fish. No sound comes out of her mouth as she stares in horror at it.
not the fish sauce🤓
"My cock may think you'd do for a quick fuck, but I wouldn't touch you if my life depended on it," I reply, pushing the knife down her bodice and feeling the material give way with a snap, her tits bouncing ever so slightly at being freed from their confines. She tenses, but she doesn't move. "Good, because there will be a cold day in hell before you'll ever lay a finger on me," she does her best to keep her voice steady, even as I feel her body tremble under my fingertips. "Not as cold as your touch, sunshine. There's only ice in this body of yours, and I'd rather not have my cock freeze off," I smirk down at her, keeping her against me.
listen this a 10/10 roast. so to see them go from all this this^^ to lovey lovey cuteness was a bit hard to believe but i still had a fun. again, this was pure entertainment, not a mind blowing romance by any means.(at least imo) and yes, he does grovel for what he does, but i was also waiting for gianna to apologise in the beginning for how she treated bass.
not to be nit-picky, but there were certain things that annoyed with me the writing, for example, the number of times bass said “but fuck, i will”,”but shit, i do”, “fuck, but i’m going to” “but shit, i already am”. and then i realised these same exact sentences and ways of talking were also used in gianna’s chapters in her POV, which seemed like a big mistake imo. it was inconsistent with the writing and i genuinely thought i was reading bass’s chapters for a sec. there were too many exclamation marks used. i’m not a fan those unless it needs to be there, so when bass kept talking with “!!” in his chapters it came off kinda immature? who wants to read this scary ass bodyguard talking like a kid on a sugar rush? it's probably just a pet peeve of mine, but i'm instantly put off by too many exclamation marks.
Shit! No one's ever gone down on her. Fucking bastards! Though I'm incensed that no one's ever cared about her pleasure before, there's also a side of me that preens at being the one to give it to her. And I will. Fuck but I will. I'll make sure she comes on my face until I'm drowning in her juices. Pretty sure there's no death sweeter than that. "Ah, sunshine," I close my eyes at the new tidbit of information, satisfaction simmering inside of me. "I promise I'll take care of you," I continue as I swipe my thumb over her cheek. "I know you will," she replies affectionately, spreading my open palm to her face as she nuzzles her cheek to it. "You always do." Her trust in me floors me, especially when it's unwarranted, and I feel compelled to share a piece of myself with her too. "I'll let you in on a secret," I whisper, "I've never gone down on a woman before either." She gasps, her mouth parted in shock as she just stares at me. "You're lying," she exclaims. "Nope," I give her a lopsided smile. "Scouts honor," I wink at her.
^this is just one example. too many "!!" and “fuck, but i will” (imagine this x10)
bass does a lot of shit for gianna, he literally a kills a man for coming onto her at a party, tells her to go back and enjoy said party while he’ll look into disposing the body and evidence💅🏼 i was living for that shit. she’s the first woman he’s gone down on, why is that so hot????
i know i’m shitting on the book but i had a fun time reading it. don’t take it too seriously and you’re good. and finally,for the big reveal
"Gianna," he calls my name, his eyes still fixed on the spot between my legs. "Please tell me it's not what I think it is," he whispers, his voice almost anguished. "Bass? What's wrong?"
"I didn't know... Honest to God, sunshine... I didn't know," he keeps saying, his eyes on me, his gaze filled with so much anguish I feel his pain as my own.
"Bass, you couldn't have," I tell him tenderly. "I swear it wasn't as bad as the blood makes it seem. It didn't hurt that bad," I blush as I tell him. "But I'm glad it was you. I'm glad he didn't take that from me. You're the only one for me. Always," I give him a tentative smile. Without notice, he takes a step back. And another. And suddenly, he falls to his knees in front of me. "I'm so sorry, sunshine. I didn't know. I swear I didn't know." He continues to speak and my confusion mounts as I see him repeatedly say he's sorry for something that isn't even his fault. It's mine because I didn't tell him. "Bass..." "Please forgive me. Fuck, they lied to me, sunshine. They lied... And like an idiot I bought it. I fucking believed all the shit they told me," he continues to say, his features ravaged with agony
she was a virgin and he fell for all the manipulative shit people were throwing at him, took her virginity, fucked her over literally and metaphorically and then BOOM instantly realises he’s made the biggest mistake of his life. i love scenes like that. the book got way more interesting after the 50% mark. so yes, if you want a book that you can finish in one sitting with a decent enough romance that's entertaining af with some grovelling, go for it.
(ALSO i was so fucking invested in her adorable brother, so when shit went south, i was so bummed her relationship with her brother wasn’t mended. i honestly wasn’t connected to bass at all, but her brother had the sweetest connection with Gianna and it sucked that ended so quickly. that shirt hurt more than the conflict and drama between bass and Gianna lmao. the brother does get a book of his own so i might read that??)
i saw this book floating around and saw the words ‘bodyguard romance’, ‘revenge’ and ‘grovel’ so obvs i downloaded it immediately. spoilers ahead!!
the verdict? pure entertainment. nothing special in terms of romance, and i honestly felt like the book really picked up only towards the 50% mark ( he became more of an asshole and i was sooo here for it. give me the angst!!!! he felt horrible yada yada and grovelled sure, but the highlight of the book for me was:
And as he reaches the designated spot, I pull my phone from my bag, hitting record. It all happens in slow motion. One second he's fine, the next he's covered in a white, almost translucent sticky substance. It pours down his head and face, staining the top of his black suit. "What," his startled voice echoes through the ballroom as the music stops, everyone staring at him and laughing to their heart's content. I take a step forward, walking until I reach his side, my phone still capturing his reaction. He turns sharply towards me, his eyes blazing. "Gianna," he grits my name, his jaw clenched, his nostrils flared. "I'm sorry Mr. Bailey," I start in a dramatic voice, "but ours isn't meant to be," I raise a hand to my forehead, closing my eyes and releasing a tragic sigh. "Not when you're covered from head to toe in horse cum." I have to purse my lips so I don't break into a satisfied smile.
HORSE.CUM.💀
in case you’re confused, all you need to know is Gianna, the heroine, is the daughter of some mafia dude and is known for being this promiscuous, spoilt diva. the hero, bass, is a part of the rivalling mafia and is assigned to be her bodyguard in the hopes of sleeping with her, making her fall in love with him and then publicly humiliating her, making her father lose all respect and his reputation etc. bass is considered ‘beastly’ because of this massive scar on his face from prison (which gianna loves to constantly remind him of how ugly she finds him. her nickname for him is literally ‘mutt’💀)
Ah, but this is going to make my victory much sweeter, knowing I truly disgust her. Let's see how she's going to feel about herself when she's slumming it with the beast.
she wasn’t interested in his presence, let alone him being her bodyguard. Bass, upon meeting her at first, thinks the same of her as everybody else:
"Not fit to touch you, much less look at you, right?" "You're hurting me," I croak, his fingers wrapped around my wrist as he holds me against the wall. "You paint a pretty picture, sunshine," he drawls, his mouth quirking up in sick satisfaction as he brings his face close to mine, his nostrils flaring as he nuzzles my cheek, inhaling deeply. "But the inside is rotten." "Let go!" I snarl, pushing against him. "You may bathe in perfume, but it won't erase the stench," he grits, his jaw clenched, his entire body rigid with tension.
pleaaase, the way he roasted her✋🏼
“Maybe it's time I lived up to the way everyone sees me—a fucking mean bitch.”
yesss giana!!! and what a bitch she was!!! she covered him in horse cum, calls him mutt, insults his scars (ofc this is all because she wants him to think she’s a bitch just like everybody else) and doesn’t give a single fuck about him lmao. he figured her out pretty quickly and then did a complete 180 and fell head over heels in love.
"Check mate," he rasps, his voice like molten lava to my senses. "Who's covered in cum now?”
^right after she covers him horse cum in the middle of a party, he blackmails her into giving him a blowjob (for reasons i honestly can’t remember) and THEN SAYS THIS lmaoo checkmate indeed.
“She had spared no minute in insulting me, her favorite nickname mutt already a daily constant. But when she'd seen that I'm not particularly bothered by any names she may call me, she started ordering me around like a servant. Take that, carry that, oh I forgot that, go get it. While the physical exertion is negligible at best, the mental exercises are strenuous as I have to force myself not to strangle her pretty neck and make her shut up once and for all.”
💀
"What are you looking at? Eyes down, peasant," she huffs at me as she exits the store, her chin up high as she walks like a model on a runway.
💅🏼
"Maybe I should wear a bag on my face," I add drily. "Would that help with your tender sensibilities?" I ask sarcastically. "Why, that's a marvelous idea." She smiles insidiously. "I might become prematurely blind if I keep seeing," she waves her hand in front of me, her face tilted to the side as she tries very hard to avoid my gaze, "that monstrosity." She fakes a shudder.
🏴☠️
And as she continues to spray me with what I can only assume is some kind of pepper spray, my nostrils already feeling some of the sting, I realize there's only one way to end this. One moment she's screaming at me, the next she's quiet as her eyes widen, the fish sauce coating her hair as I dump the contents of the can on her head. She blinks. And blinks. With one shaky hand she reaches in her hair to remove a slice of fish. No sound comes out of her mouth as she stares in horror at it.
not the fish sauce🤓
"My cock may think you'd do for a quick fuck, but I wouldn't touch you if my life depended on it," I reply, pushing the knife down her bodice and feeling the material give way with a snap, her tits bouncing ever so slightly at being freed from their confines. She tenses, but she doesn't move. "Good, because there will be a cold day in hell before you'll ever lay a finger on me," she does her best to keep her voice steady, even as I feel her body tremble under my fingertips. "Not as cold as your touch, sunshine. There's only ice in this body of yours, and I'd rather not have my cock freeze off," I smirk down at her, keeping her against me.
listen this a 10/10 roast. so to see them go from all this this^^ to lovey lovey cuteness was a bit hard to believe but i still had a fun. again, this was pure entertainment, not a mind blowing romance by any means.(at least imo) and yes, he does grovel for what he does, but i was also waiting for gianna to apologise in the beginning for how she treated bass.
not to be nit-picky, but there were certain things that annoyed with me the writing, for example, the number of times bass said “but fuck, i will”,”but shit, i do”, “fuck, but i’m going to” “but shit, i already am”. and then i realised these same exact sentences and ways of talking were also used in gianna’s chapters in her POV, which seemed like a big mistake imo. it was inconsistent with the writing and i genuinely thought i was reading bass’s chapters for a sec. there were too many exclamation marks used. i’m not a fan those unless it needs to be there, so when bass kept talking with “!!” in his chapters it came off kinda immature? who wants to read this scary ass bodyguard talking like a kid on a sugar rush? it's probably just a pet peeve of mine, but i'm instantly put off by too many exclamation marks.
Shit! No one's ever gone down on her. Fucking bastards! Though I'm incensed that no one's ever cared about her pleasure before, there's also a side of me that preens at being the one to give it to her. And I will. Fuck but I will. I'll make sure she comes on my face until I'm drowning in her juices. Pretty sure there's no death sweeter than that. "Ah, sunshine," I close my eyes at the new tidbit of information, satisfaction simmering inside of me. "I promise I'll take care of you," I continue as I swipe my thumb over her cheek. "I know you will," she replies affectionately, spreading my open palm to her face as she nuzzles her cheek to it. "You always do." Her trust in me floors me, especially when it's unwarranted, and I feel compelled to share a piece of myself with her too. "I'll let you in on a secret," I whisper, "I've never gone down on a woman before either." She gasps, her mouth parted in shock as she just stares at me. "You're lying," she exclaims. "Nope," I give her a lopsided smile. "Scouts honor," I wink at her.
^this is just one example. too many "!!" and “fuck, but i will” (imagine this x10)
bass does a lot of shit for gianna, he literally a kills a man for coming onto her at a party, tells her to go back and enjoy said party while he’ll look into disposing the body and evidence💅🏼 i was living for that shit. she’s the first woman he’s gone down on, why is that so hot????
i know i’m shitting on the book but i had a fun time reading it. don’t take it too seriously and you’re good. and finally,for the big reveal
"Gianna," he calls my name, his eyes still fixed on the spot between my legs. "Please tell me it's not what I think it is," he whispers, his voice almost anguished. "Bass? What's wrong?"
"I didn't know... Honest to God, sunshine... I didn't know," he keeps saying, his eyes on me, his gaze filled with so much anguish I feel his pain as my own.
"Bass, you couldn't have," I tell him tenderly. "I swear it wasn't as bad as the blood makes it seem. It didn't hurt that bad," I blush as I tell him. "But I'm glad it was you. I'm glad he didn't take that from me. You're the only one for me. Always," I give him a tentative smile. Without notice, he takes a step back. And another. And suddenly, he falls to his knees in front of me. "I'm so sorry, sunshine. I didn't know. I swear I didn't know." He continues to speak and my confusion mounts as I see him repeatedly say he's sorry for something that isn't even his fault. It's mine because I didn't tell him. "Bass..." "Please forgive me. Fuck, they lied to me, sunshine. They lied... And like an idiot I bought it. I fucking believed all the shit they told me," he continues to say, his features ravaged with agony
she was a virgin and he fell for all the manipulative shit people were throwing at him, took her virginity, fucked her over literally and metaphorically and then BOOM instantly realises he’s made the biggest mistake of his life. i love scenes like that. the book got way more interesting after the 50% mark. so yes, if you want a book that you can finish in one sitting with a decent enough romance that's entertaining af with some grovelling, go for it.
(ALSO i was so fucking invested in her adorable brother, so when shit went south, i was so bummed her relationship with her brother wasn’t mended. i honestly wasn’t connected to bass at all, but her brother had the sweetest connection with Gianna and it sucked that ended so quickly. that shirt hurt more than the conflict and drama between bass and Gianna lmao. the brother does get a book of his own so i might read that??)
January 15, 2023
2.5⭐️
found this on ku, so I decided ti pick it up ! the premise was good, but overall something was missing. the pcing was a bit off and i didn’t super believe in the romance so it fell flat a bit for me. vibes were somewhat there but lacked a little bit in terms of delivery :/
found this on ku, so I decided ti pick it up ! the premise was good, but overall something was missing. the pcing was a bit off and i didn’t super believe in the romance so it fell flat a bit for me. vibes were somewhat there but lacked a little bit in terms of delivery :/
June 27, 2024
Yikes. This was a FB rec, yeah I know- I know, that was from a thread where the poster asked for a book where the H goes for revenge and realizes he messed up. Whoever recommended this forgot to mention it was kind of a horror show.
The heroine is cruel as in CRUEL to the scarred hero because he's mean.
The hero is cruel as in CRUEL to the heroine because she's mean. It's all a front of course, but she works it.
There's a whole bunch of other stuff:
All in all a rough read and a dark romance which I was not expecting. Did not and do not see trigger list which must be extensive.
P.S.
A little housekeeping. Can't get the prequel except as a $20 hard copy although the rest of the series is KU. And as for triggers, they are in the Preface which makes no sense as you have to buy the book to get the trigger warnings.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: anxiety, death, derogatory terms, child abuse, drugs, guns, graphic violence, graphic sexual situations, depictions of torture, grooming, mental illness, murder, molestation, rape, non-con/dubcon, self-harm, sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide.
The heroine is cruel as in CRUEL to the scarred hero because he's mean.
The hero is cruel as in CRUEL to the heroine because she's mean. It's all a front of course, but she works it.
There's a whole bunch of other stuff:
All in all a rough read and a dark romance which I was not expecting. Did not and do not see trigger list which must be extensive.
P.S.
A little housekeeping. Can't get the prequel except as a $20 hard copy although the rest of the series is KU. And as for triggers, they are in the Preface which makes no sense as you have to buy the book to get the trigger warnings.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: anxiety, death, derogatory terms, child abuse, drugs, guns, graphic violence, graphic sexual situations, depictions of torture, grooming, mental illness, murder, molestation, rape, non-con/dubcon, self-harm, sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide.
July 31, 2021
SOME SPOILERS INCLUDED BELOW
There were things that I liked about the book. I love jealous and possessive heroes and so I loved that about Bass. Sure, it made him do stupid things but couldn't help but love it when he showed his jealousy.
I liked that when Bass decided that Gianna was it for him he stalked and chased after her. He wasn't letting her go despite her attempt to make him stay away.
I liked that they were faithful to each other. There was no sex with OP after meeting and no interest in OP either. I liked that Bass was not a manhoe. He had not had smex in a long time before meeting Gianna.
I liked the HFN ending.
In addition, the pacing of the story was good. It kept my interest. I was never bored. I read it in one sitting.
Unfortunately there were things that I disliked about the book was well. It surprised me but I didn't like Gianna and Bass. Usually I liked one, if not both, of the main character but that was not the case here.
While I understood why Gianna and Bass acted the way they did it didn't excuse their behavior.
I dislike mean people, both in fiction and reality, and Gianna was downright cruel at times, especially towards Bass. She was a bully and physically and mentally abused him. She went out of her way to humiliate him. She repeatedly called him names like "mutt" and used the fact that he was heavily scarred against him, knowing that he considered himself ugly.
Gianna hit him, punched him, attacked him and shot him with an arrow. I believe Ginna stabbed Bass as well. She did one thing to him that was despicable. It was bottom feeder type behavior. That totally disgusted me and despite her acting like a human later in the story, I couldn't look past it.
While I liked Bass better than Gianna that is not saying much. Unlike Gianna, except for one incident, his intent was not to humiliate her. He didn't physically abuse her unless an argument could be made that a pressured bj, that she enjoyed, was abusive.
While Bass was much better than Vlad from Morally Ambiguous, who frequently killed people regardless of whether or not they were innocent, Bass still killed innocent people too because he lost control of himself and that bothered me.
Also Bass seemed a little dense and bothered me as well. I don't often say that about main characters.
There are at least 2 more books that will be published about secondary characters from this book and unless the books contain things like cheating, I will be reading them.
There were things that I liked about the book. I love jealous and possessive heroes and so I loved that about Bass. Sure, it made him do stupid things but couldn't help but love it when he showed his jealousy.
I liked that when Bass decided that Gianna was it for him he stalked and chased after her. He wasn't letting her go despite her attempt to make him stay away.
I liked that they were faithful to each other. There was no sex with OP after meeting and no interest in OP either. I liked that Bass was not a manhoe. He had not had smex in a long time before meeting Gianna.
I liked the HFN ending.
In addition, the pacing of the story was good. It kept my interest. I was never bored. I read it in one sitting.
Unfortunately there were things that I disliked about the book was well. It surprised me but I didn't like Gianna and Bass. Usually I liked one, if not both, of the main character but that was not the case here.
While I understood why Gianna and Bass acted the way they did it didn't excuse their behavior.
I dislike mean people, both in fiction and reality, and Gianna was downright cruel at times, especially towards Bass. She was a bully and physically and mentally abused him. She went out of her way to humiliate him. She repeatedly called him names like "mutt" and used the fact that he was heavily scarred against him, knowing that he considered himself ugly.
Gianna hit him, punched him, attacked him and shot him with an arrow. I believe Ginna stabbed Bass as well. She did one thing to him that was despicable. It was bottom feeder type behavior. That totally disgusted me and despite her acting like a human later in the story, I couldn't look past it.
While I liked Bass better than Gianna that is not saying much. Unlike Gianna, except for one incident, his intent was not to humiliate her. He didn't physically abuse her unless an argument could be made that a pressured bj, that she enjoyed, was abusive.
While Bass was much better than Vlad from Morally Ambiguous, who frequently killed people regardless of whether or not they were innocent, Bass still killed innocent people too because he lost control of himself and that bothered me.
Also Bass seemed a little dense and bothered me as well. I don't often say that about main characters.
There are at least 2 more books that will be published about secondary characters from this book and unless the books contain things like cheating, I will be reading them.
July 30, 2021
ARC READ
Do you like Gossip Girl? Ashley Jade's Bianca in the Royal Hearts Academy? Mary Catherine Gebhard's Heartless Hero? Then this one's for you. It has a crime twist to it, but all in all, that's the mood. This is a softer but not necessarily less angsty venture for Veronica. Be aware of that as you go into it! There are a lot of twists and turns. Masks fall, masks are upheld. Nothing's as it seems in Gianna's world. Lies and betrayal come to test this forbidden love. Who will survive?
Do you like Gossip Girl? Ashley Jade's Bianca in the Royal Hearts Academy? Mary Catherine Gebhard's Heartless Hero? Then this one's for you. It has a crime twist to it, but all in all, that's the mood. This is a softer but not necessarily less angsty venture for Veronica. Be aware of that as you go into it! There are a lot of twists and turns. Masks fall, masks are upheld. Nothing's as it seems in Gianna's world. Lies and betrayal come to test this forbidden love. Who will survive?
November 10, 2021
Well, this was a pleasant surprise.
I have to say, I actually really enjoyed reading the book. It was probably one of the better mafia romances that I've read in a while, just because it felt quite realistic. I loved its explicitness and exaggeration of themes- despite being based on quite a generic premise/ plot, it just kind of stood out with how everything panned out- I feel like it nicely encaptured what you would expect a mafia book to be like.
I thought that the dynamic between the characters, and that the characters themselves were actually really good. These characters did not hold back at all- I love myself a good heroine who can actually stand up for herself. And in terms of the hero, despite being an ass, he was just a big old softie (who really needed to be slapped more tho).
One of the things that worked really well about the story was just the pacing- I loved how quick and straight to the point everything was. I'm not going to lie though, I was a bit confused at times, but that's partially my fault, as I'm pretty sure that this book was part of a series, despite being a stand-alone.
There was a great combination of darker themes and general plot mixed in with some nice, although really questionable, characters. Oh, and can I just say that the trigger warning in the book was just 🤌🤌🤌. We love an author who gives us the proper triggers- ma'am did not stutter once 💅💅💅.
I do want to say though, that the plot twist towards the end of the book was simultaneously awful but amazing at the same time- like I was so insulted yet so invested at the same time- there was just some great drama in the book, that worked so well for me.
I guess my main problem with the book (as usual), was the insufficient amount of groveling. After the main plot twist, I was expecting some serious drama and pettiness from the heroine, because damn did the hero mess up BADLY- but instead, it was just pretty smooth sailing and rushed, with an almost immediate HEA. Even though it had a really cute ending, I just wished that it was actually drawn out more, and not just quickly glossed over- like the book had so much potential, and ended up feeling a bit unsatisfying towards the end (although being quite sweet).
Lemme say this clearly for the people in the back:
NO AMOUNT OF GROVELING IS EVER ENOUGH - so just give us a lot of it and we'll be content.
Overall, rushed ending aside, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I'm not saying that the book was perfect because there were definitely some dodgy and random things that I overlooked- but all in all, I thought it was pretty nice.
I have to say, I actually really enjoyed reading the book. It was probably one of the better mafia romances that I've read in a while, just because it felt quite realistic. I loved its explicitness and exaggeration of themes- despite being based on quite a generic premise/ plot, it just kind of stood out with how everything panned out- I feel like it nicely encaptured what you would expect a mafia book to be like.
I thought that the dynamic between the characters, and that the characters themselves were actually really good. These characters did not hold back at all- I love myself a good heroine who can actually stand up for herself. And in terms of the hero, despite being an ass, he was just a big old softie (who really needed to be slapped more tho).
One of the things that worked really well about the story was just the pacing- I loved how quick and straight to the point everything was. I'm not going to lie though, I was a bit confused at times, but that's partially my fault, as I'm pretty sure that this book was part of a series, despite being a stand-alone.
There was a great combination of darker themes and general plot mixed in with some nice, although really questionable, characters. Oh, and can I just say that the trigger warning in the book was just 🤌🤌🤌. We love an author who gives us the proper triggers- ma'am did not stutter once 💅💅💅.
I do want to say though, that the plot twist towards the end of the book was simultaneously awful but amazing at the same time- like I was so insulted yet so invested at the same time- there was just some great drama in the book, that worked so well for me.
I guess my main problem with the book (as usual), was the insufficient amount of groveling. After the main plot twist, I was expecting some serious drama and pettiness from the heroine, because damn did the hero mess up BADLY- but instead, it was just pretty smooth sailing and rushed, with an almost immediate HEA. Even though it had a really cute ending, I just wished that it was actually drawn out more, and not just quickly glossed over- like the book had so much potential, and ended up feeling a bit unsatisfying towards the end (although being quite sweet).
Lemme say this clearly for the people in the back:
NO AMOUNT OF GROVELING IS EVER ENOUGH - so just give us a lot of it and we'll be content.
Overall, rushed ending aside, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I'm not saying that the book was perfect because there were definitely some dodgy and random things that I overlooked- but all in all, I thought it was pretty nice.
August 15, 2023
I love them🥹🤧
April 11, 2023
DNF@30%
There's a difference between dark romance and the Mmc forcing himself on the Fmc by blackmailing her.
I don't know how that's okay in any way but that's not something I like to read in a book. I'm out.
There's a difference between dark romance and the Mmc forcing himself on the Fmc by blackmailing her.
I don't know how that's okay in any way but that's not something I like to read in a book. I'm out.
April 29, 2023
only wish this was better written
July 16, 2023
Not as good as Fairydale!
November 1, 2021
i desperately, desperately want to give this book 4 stars but i physically can’t bring myself to.
first and foremost, i would like to thank the author for putting every trigger warning in the very beginning, it was very helpful. highly thank her for also warning the reader that the Hero is a dick <3 too late, i fell for him too early on and he proceeded to break me into pieces.
this book was so amazing, the storyline, the characters literally everything about it was perfection until the 80% mark where the most fcked up thing happened which undeniably killed me on the inside. i cried because of this book. because of what happened and because of what the Hero did. it was so heartless, so hurtful, so undeserving, just so cruel at my heart hurt for Gianna, a literal fictional character. everything about this book was amazing up until that point. i loved Bass and Gianna. i loved Bass’ possessiveness. i especially loved Gianna’s bitchiness. it was probably my favorite thing in the book. she’s just so badass and so unapologetic about his bitchy she is which was amazing. when that devastating plot twist hit, we lost Gianna. she wasn’t the girl we were introduced to in the beginning and her character began different and bland. i saw the plot twist coming a mile away but it still succeeded in my bawling my eyes out because of the cruelty i didn’t know Bass was capable of despite all of his words of love and trust and protectiveness. i kind of get why he did what he did but it still shattered my heart nonetheless. i hated how Gianna never made him grovel either. the ending was abrupt and he prob groveled for a week? 2 weeks? and all was good in the end. oh hell no. the betrayal was still so fresh, so hurtful that i physically could not ever forgive him for what he’s done. the ending was super rushed. such a shame this book was spectacular in the beginning though. the bodyguard trope, the amount of love and trust they had with one another, the way Bass worshipped the ground she walked on... it all was smashed with a sledgehammer and grinded into dust. maybe i would have given this a 4 star rating if Bass would have groveled a lot more than he did. call me sensitive, tell me this is just a book, i don’t care. what he did hurt me, even though i understand what he did to an extent, it was just not resolved good enough.
first and foremost, i would like to thank the author for putting every trigger warning in the very beginning, it was very helpful. highly thank her for also warning the reader that the Hero is a dick <3 too late, i fell for him too early on and he proceeded to break me into pieces.
this book was so amazing, the storyline, the characters literally everything about it was perfection until the 80% mark where the most fcked up thing happened which undeniably killed me on the inside. i cried because of this book. because of what happened and because of what the Hero did. it was so heartless, so hurtful, so undeserving, just so cruel at my heart hurt for Gianna, a literal fictional character. everything about this book was amazing up until that point. i loved Bass and Gianna. i loved Bass’ possessiveness. i especially loved Gianna’s bitchiness. it was probably my favorite thing in the book. she’s just so badass and so unapologetic about his bitchy she is which was amazing. when that devastating plot twist hit, we lost Gianna. she wasn’t the girl we were introduced to in the beginning and her character began different and bland. i saw the plot twist coming a mile away but it still succeeded in my bawling my eyes out because of the cruelty i didn’t know Bass was capable of despite all of his words of love and trust and protectiveness. i kind of get why he did what he did but it still shattered my heart nonetheless. i hated how Gianna never made him grovel either. the ending was abrupt and he prob groveled for a week? 2 weeks? and all was good in the end. oh hell no. the betrayal was still so fresh, so hurtful that i physically could not ever forgive him for what he’s done. the ending was super rushed. such a shame this book was spectacular in the beginning though. the bodyguard trope, the amount of love and trust they had with one another, the way Bass worshipped the ground she walked on... it all was smashed with a sledgehammer and grinded into dust. maybe i would have given this a 4 star rating if Bass would have groveled a lot more than he did. call me sensitive, tell me this is just a book, i don’t care. what he did hurt me, even though i understand what he did to an extent, it was just not resolved good enough.
July 7, 2022
I liked it but i didn't love it unfortunately ..
Where do i start...
I liked the slow burn , it was realistic and to the point.
I truly disliked Gianna the first 30% of the book and the last 20% of it...
At first i liked her character, the ''perfect'' face that it wasn't that perfect..i even understand why she was cruel to him BUT then she was doing to much for my liking to the point where i even considerate that she can't find him attractive for real you know?...but ok i loved how he always knew how to handle her but i did feel sorry for him she hurt him,humiliated him...etc.
Then when they finally start being ok with each other i liked them as a couple..taking things slow , his possessiveness and jealousy...
Then he did that bad stuff , but again, anyone else would've done it seeing that video..
Anyway...
If at first i liked that she didn't accept him back as soon....then i started to hate her for pushing him away, i didn't think her reasons where good..i mean...ok that first month...ok-ish after 5...but a damn year? fuck off Gianna. I think he deserved someone better than her.
I truly think she didn't deserve him, he left and did everything to make her happy ,i wanted her to appreciate him more. I didn't get why she wouldn't love his possessive side ...like AT ALL.
so...if the first 65% ish was almost a 4 star...the last 35% killed the vibe for me, to the point that i felt like this plot was dragged on and on and on ...for no reasons, it killed the intimacy they started to have prior separation,it killed their connection, it killed their spark... sigh... at least it wasn't as bad as Enzo's book...ALMOST THO.
It wasn't as dark as her other books...
I need Cisco book, i want to see how the author will play a MM book.
OF course i will read Michele's and Raffaello's book .
Where do i start...
I liked the slow burn , it was realistic and to the point.
I truly disliked Gianna the first 30% of the book and the last 20% of it...
At first i liked her character, the ''perfect'' face that it wasn't that perfect..i even understand why she was cruel to him BUT then she was doing to much for my liking to the point where i even considerate that she can't find him attractive for real you know?...but ok i loved how he always knew how to handle her but i did feel sorry for him she hurt him,humiliated him...etc.
Then when they finally start being ok with each other i liked them as a couple..taking things slow , his possessiveness and jealousy...
Then he did that bad stuff , but again, anyone else would've done it seeing that video..
Anyway...
If at first i liked that she didn't accept him back as soon....then i started to hate her for pushing him away, i didn't think her reasons where good..i mean...ok that first month...ok-ish after 5...but a damn year? fuck off Gianna. I think he deserved someone better than her.
I truly think she didn't deserve him, he left and did everything to make her happy ,i wanted her to appreciate him more. I didn't get why she wouldn't love his possessive side ...like AT ALL.
so...if the first 65% ish was almost a 4 star...the last 35% killed the vibe for me, to the point that i felt like this plot was dragged on and on and on ...for no reasons, it killed the intimacy they started to have prior separation,it killed their connection, it killed their spark... sigh... at least it wasn't as bad as Enzo's book...ALMOST THO.
It wasn't as dark as her other books...
I need Cisco book, i want to see how the author will play a MM book.
OF course i will read Michele's and Raffaello's book .
July 3, 2022
Impressions…
Well-written and a slow burn to boot, something I rarely read because most authors confuse slow burn with overly descriptive, useless text. Not here. I loved this couple, beauty and the beast, and their dynamics, at time hilarious was Gianna in disguising herself as the B all for the terror she faced in her life. Her interactions with Bash in the beginning were priceless. Gianna was no one’s naïve innocent even though she was innocent.
Bash was simply dreamy, the literal touch her and died alpha mafia enforcer undercover as Gianna’s bodyguard. Their chemistry, his jealousy, were so hot. And that twist…the culmination of which I reread it several times I enjoyed it so much. Bash, Gianna, the two famiglie, the betrayals … so intense.
Why 4 stars? Not enough spice, and I don’t mean the foreplay. I understand why but after the climatic event, there was virtually none. Also while I could see the need for some penance, I hate an antihero who grovels, and this groveling in particular went on way too long. Note to self: check reviews first in the future for groveling as too much of it is “triggering” to me. Not to mention the anger management classes. Really? Let’s leave Bash as Bash and not eliminate all his alpha and make him a different person. I wasn’t planning to settle in for a year-long grovel. Which leads me to my other issue: separation. It does work in this plot, but it didn’t have to be. So tired of this theme. Otherwise, great mafia, age-gap romance. Truly, very well-written.
Spice: 2/5
Hero: 4/5
Heroine: 5/5
Plot: 3.75/5
Well-written and a slow burn to boot, something I rarely read because most authors confuse slow burn with overly descriptive, useless text. Not here. I loved this couple, beauty and the beast, and their dynamics, at time hilarious was Gianna in disguising herself as the B all for the terror she faced in her life. Her interactions with Bash in the beginning were priceless. Gianna was no one’s naïve innocent even though she was innocent.
Bash was simply dreamy, the literal touch her and died alpha mafia enforcer undercover as Gianna’s bodyguard. Their chemistry, his jealousy, were so hot. And that twist…the culmination of which I reread it several times I enjoyed it so much. Bash, Gianna, the two famiglie, the betrayals … so intense.
Why 4 stars? Not enough spice, and I don’t mean the foreplay. I understand why but after the climatic event, there was virtually none. Also while I could see the need for some penance, I hate an antihero who grovels, and this groveling in particular went on way too long. Note to self: check reviews first in the future for groveling as too much of it is “triggering” to me. Not to mention the anger management classes. Really? Let’s leave Bash as Bash and not eliminate all his alpha and make him a different person. I wasn’t planning to settle in for a year-long grovel. Which leads me to my other issue: separation. It does work in this plot, but it didn’t have to be. So tired of this theme. Otherwise, great mafia, age-gap romance. Truly, very well-written.
Spice: 2/5
Hero: 4/5
Heroine: 5/5
Plot: 3.75/5
February 19, 2022
NEW REVIEW :
I loved the updated version with groveling a lot more!!! It which is why I have increased my rating ❤❤ I am so intrigued about the side characters and I hope we get their books too!
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New Review coming soon since I just got to know that there is a new version of this book with groveling! ❤❤❤
I wanted a bit more groveling. The hero messed up so bad and then was like , meh , so what?!
which is why only 3 stars and those 3 stars are also there for the darkness of the book which I liked!
I loved the updated version with groveling a lot more!!! It which is why I have increased my rating ❤❤ I am so intrigued about the side characters and I hope we get their books too!
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New Review coming soon since I just got to know that there is a new version of this book with groveling! ❤❤❤
I wanted a bit more groveling. The hero messed up so bad and then was like , meh , so what?!
which is why only 3 stars and those 3 stars are also there for the darkness of the book which I liked!
May 28, 2023
4.75⭐
Trope:
OTT JP Hero
Obsessed Hero
Bodyguard
Touch her I will kill you
Enemies to lovers
Feisty sassy and strong heroine
Virgin/mean girl
Hero was celibate for years, wasn't manwhore
Hero only had a taste of her kitty and he was only bare with her.
He is sweet only to her
Hero destroys whoever wronged her.
It's SUPER SAFE
Angst: 2.5 (I can say I was pretty emotional)
Smexy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
It was a satisfying and really good one. I enjoyed it. The grovel was short and the epilogue left me to know more about her brother.
Trope:
OTT JP Hero
Obsessed Hero
Bodyguard
Touch her I will kill you
Enemies to lovers
Feisty sassy and strong heroine
Virgin/mean girl
Hero was celibate for years, wasn't manwhore
Hero only had a taste of her kitty and he was only bare with her.
He is sweet only to her
Hero destroys whoever wronged her.
It's SUPER SAFE
Angst: 2.5 (I can say I was pretty emotional)
Smexy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
It was a satisfying and really good one. I enjoyed it. The grovel was short and the epilogue left me to know more about her brother.
September 24, 2023
Ви не уявляєте як сильно мене дістав опис Джианни. Я вже давно не зустрічала такої об'єктивізації жінки, наче вона річ, яку оцінюють лише через її красу. Я, навіть, не буду намагатися порахувати скільки разів було згадано, що всі чоловіки роздягали поглядом її і хотіли її щойно побачили. То дратувало, бо насправді вона мала безліч інших достоїнств, але всім не було до них.
Щодо Басса, то, навіть, нічого не хочеться казати, бо я не можу пробачити його вчинки. Тим паче, він проводив стільки часу з Джианною і бачив всі наслідки її травми, але все одно не довіряв їй та підтримав план помсти.
Я люблю книги Ланцет, але саме в цій я розчарована, це одна з небагатьох книг, де в мене виникала думка про те, що я хочу, щоб герої не залишились разом.
Щодо Басса, то, навіть, нічого не хочеться казати, бо я не можу пробачити його вчинки. Тим паче, він проводив стільки часу з Джианною і бачив всі наслідки її травми, але все одно не довіряв їй та підтримав план помсти.
Я люблю книги Ланцет, але саме в цій я розчарована, це одна з небагатьох книг, де в мене виникала думка про те, що я хочу, щоб герої не залишились разом.
May 13, 2022
After enganging in couple of books from the Morally Questionable series, I expected something darker from this book. Not that it wasn't dark at all - it is still considered dark comparing to romance books. There are killings in it, but not very graphic, and I thought it was ok.
The heroine is a mean B in the beginning, so in case you aren't fan of meaner girls, it may not be for you. It's important to say that she isn't mean inside, acting like that is her coping mechanism after things happened to her.
I loved Bass and Gianna together - they were like beauty and the beast, opposites on the first sight, big age difference, but it all clicked. Bass was perfect in the beginning, when he realized she's not what she seems and he actually cared. Well, until he messed up completely.
I was glad the author let him suffer a lot, and honestly I would appreciate even more grovelling . He didn't once question the "proofs" of Gianna's betrayal, he immediately believed all that shit. For me it would be a deal breaker too at that point I only wished he'd disappear from Gianna's life for good.
3.5 stars
July 25, 2021
Going into this book I wasn’t sure what to expect with it being my first book I’ve read by Veronica. But I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
It was descriptive and very detailed in certain places… chapter 15. I liked the character development and how it kept you guessing as to what happened that caused them to become they way they are from the snippets throughout the book until all is revealed.
Initially my opinion of Gianna was to dislike her, I didn’t like the way she spoke to and treated people and the derogatory terms she used, however not everything is as it seems and she certainly knows how to hold her own against people she doesn’t like..
Now Bass is one of those guys where you can’t help but love him because of his smirk and his don’t care attitude plus his gifts that he gives aren’t that bad either…
Now this isn’t a typical HEA with sunshine and rainbows, it’s dark, it’s dirty and it’s delicious.
It was descriptive and very detailed in certain places… chapter 15. I liked the character development and how it kept you guessing as to what happened that caused them to become they way they are from the snippets throughout the book until all is revealed.
Initially my opinion of Gianna was to dislike her, I didn’t like the way she spoke to and treated people and the derogatory terms she used, however not everything is as it seems and she certainly knows how to hold her own against people she doesn’t like..
Now Bass is one of those guys where you can’t help but love him because of his smirk and his don’t care attitude plus his gifts that he gives aren’t that bad either…
Now this isn’t a typical HEA with sunshine and rainbows, it’s dark, it’s dirty and it’s delicious.
December 31, 2023
4.5/5 ⭐️
🤍 Virgin heroine
🤍 Celibate hero ( 8 YEARS 😻)
🤍 Age gap ( 18 l 30 )
🤍 Body guard
🤍 Enemies to lovers
🤍 Mean and cold heroine because of her past
🤍 Revenge
🚩no cheating or sharing, no OW
OM - he believes she slept with someone but nothing happend
Loveeddd this book 😍🙌
I loved Bass and Gianna !!
Giannas past is pretty rough and because of that she is the mean girl and a cold b*tch buttt I loved her and once you know what happend you WILL love her ❤️🥹
Bass is literally everything a man should be even though at some point I thought that they won't find back to each other 👀😬
He is sooo freaking protective and possessive/ jealous 🔥🔥🔥 just OTT 😻😻😻
It's a slow burn and you literally feel all the feelings they feel 🤍
To be honest I wanted to give it 5 🌟 but my problem was the separation and how she handled the whole situation 🙈
Still a VERYY good novel & I would recommend it 100% 🥹🤍🌹🤝
🤍 Virgin heroine
🤍 Celibate hero ( 8 YEARS 😻)
🤍 Age gap ( 18 l 30 )
🤍 Body guard
🤍 Enemies to lovers
🤍 Mean and cold heroine because of her past
🤍 Revenge
🚩no cheating or sharing, no OW
OM - he believes she slept with someone but nothing happend
Loveeddd this book 😍🙌
I loved Bass and Gianna !!
Giannas past is pretty rough and because of that she is the mean girl and a cold b*tch buttt I loved her and once you know what happend you WILL love her ❤️🥹
Bass is literally everything a man should be even though at some point I thought that they won't find back to each other 👀😬
He is sooo freaking protective and possessive/ jealous 🔥🔥🔥 just OTT 😻😻😻
It's a slow burn and you literally feel all the feelings they feel 🤍
To be honest I wanted to give it 5 🌟 but my problem was the separation and how she handled the whole situation 🙈
Still a VERYY good novel & I would recommend it 100% 🥹🤍🌹🤝
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