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Men of Wrath #2

Made in Vengeance

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They'll love her to ruin ...

What once felt like a cage now feels like freedom.
In the arms of my captors, I am free.
Under their gaze, I am strong.
And with their worship, I am powerful.
But for how long?
Their enemies are closing in. And they would do whatever it takes to see my men dead—
Even use their weakness against them.
And Mikhail Volkov, Nikolay Sokolov, and Damien Vasiliev only have one weakness:
Me.

***Cannot be read as a standalone**

**Ends in a cliffhanger.

Trigger Warning: Depict violence, mature themes, explicit scenes, dubious consent, and mentions of infertility. Reader discretion is advised.

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 10, 2022

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V.T. Do

35 books347 followers
V.T. Do is the author of angsty contemporary romance books.
She currently lives in Colorado. When she's not spending time working on her upcoming books, you can find her talking to herself, arguing with imaginary characters (hence the talking to herself part), daydreaming, hunting magical creatures, in search of her next caffeine fix, or reading obsessively over dirty-mouth, bad boys from steamy, smutty romance books.

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Profile Image for Intel Chicky Reads Romance (Kara Merideth).
2,264 reviews1,531 followers
August 11, 2022
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trope: mafia, RH
Angst: 😱😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Made in Vengeance is the exciting next chapter of the Men of Wrath by VT Do! It cannot be read as a standalone and must be read in series order. The story will conclude with the next book. Made in Vengeance picks up right from the cliffhanger finish in Born to Depravity after Catalina has been hurt.

Overall, I really like the story. It's not going to change my hate/hate relationship with trilogies, but VT Do is one of my favorite angsty reads, so I wasn't going to skip out. There is definite progression in both Catalina's relationship with her guys, but also on a personal level which was nice to see. Definitely becoming more confident with herself. With that being said, I do think there was a bit of repetition from the first book in order to fill the book up, but that's just my opinion from the slanted view of a hater of trilogies, lol. Regardless, it's still well written with characters I've become invested in, super hot, and relatively fast paced with tons of action right to the end. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the conclusion of this story!

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1,480 reviews2,597 followers
August 12, 2022
After the cliffhanger from the last book, I had to read this one. I needed to find out what happens!

This book was... wow. It was angsty as hell but also sweet and heartwarming, which is strange to say when you're describing a dark mafia RH romance. I love how each of the men are slowly opening up their lives and hearts to Catalina.

Four stars. The cover is beautiful. I could have done without a lot of the repetition. Other than that, I loved it. Born in Depravity (book 1) is one of my favorite books this year- Made in Vengeance (book 2) just made it onto that list as well. I'm patiently waiting for the next book! Well done, V.T. Do! ♡

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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314 reviews9 followers
August 4, 2022
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Being born into a world of violence meant facing death around every corner. But Catalina found herself in a golden cage that offered her many options, and a tiny taste of freedom.

Three brothers, not by blood, vowed to protect the woman who stole their hearts. A woman whose innocence is the only light in their dark world where betrayal and pain are the norms. A woman who was supposed to be nothing but a pawn.

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This is the second book in the Men of Wrath series. It’s one hell of an angsty dark mafia reverse harem romance. Made in Vengeance takes off from the first book’s cliffhanger. With many triggering themes in it, I don’t think this book is for everyone, as there is violence, torture, explicit scenes, dubious consent, and mentions of infertility.

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I’ve been dying to get my hands on this one. V.T. Do leaves you hanging in Born in Depravity and does it again with this one. The way it’s written makes you hang on to every word. You might catch on to some of the plots and figure out what’s about to happen, but reading it doesn't take away the enjoyment.

One thing I found amusing is how these big bad alpha men would call each other nicknames like Nico and Mikki. It showed that they cared for each other and it gave them softer edges to their take-charge personalities. Also, knowing more about each of their pasts made them more intriguing, as in this book we get to see who they were before they became the heads of the brotherhood. Not just them, but Catalina, too. This book offers glimpses of the past and gives you more questions about each of the characters’ lives.

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I don’t think there’s anything I hated while reading it. There were a few typos, but not that many, and I'm sure they won't be there when the book is published.

Mikhail, Damien, and Nikolay are opening up to Catalina and giving her the confidence she needed each time they bonded with her. It was beautiful, and heartwarming to see how their relationship changed them. With a mix of suspense, romance and a few mysteries, this book hooks you into its world. The cliffhanger makes me eager to find out what happens next.

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I've received a free ARC in exchange for a review.
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456 reviews3 followers
August 3, 2022
Holy god !!🖤🖤🖤🖤way to leave us hanging at the end :-(
This book was sooooooo good , it had all my emotions out to play from laughing , crying , crying again to 😱😈😮drooling with all these guys!
The guys are ever ones wildest fantasy come true.
Bad boys bad boys 🖤🖤🌶🌶🌶🔥🔥🔥.
This book was so good I can’t wait for the next one! I hope it comes sooner than later I can’t wait to see what happens .
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503 reviews23 followers
August 14, 2022
Such a fun read.

Mafia romance.

A selective-mute heroine who is just sweet as can be. I found her to be not annoying at all. Her situations were not in her control and she never did anything outwardly stupid.

I liked the 3 heroes and their love and chemistry with the FMC was believely.

All-in-all a hot, fun, read - now eagerly awaiting the conclusion.
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964 reviews82 followers
August 6, 2022
3.75/3.85 ⭐️

Made in Vengeance is book two in author V.T. Do’s Men of Wrath series.
Given how Born to Depravity finished, the second book picks right up from the cliffhanger ending. Continuing to follow Catalina, Mikhail, Damien and Nikolay’s story through their multiple perspectives.

The storyline for book two felt like it was split into two parts IMO, which ultimately left me with mixed feelings towards it by the end.

The first part had the spotlight shining heavily down on Catalina and the relationship she shared with Mikhail, Damien and Nikolay. As well as their own personal paths they were trekking, leading to an emotionally charged journey.
The display of their relationships they all shared continued to bloom as the narrative moved along. Showing the growth with them all moving forward and growing closer in what each of the guys shared with Catalina. Building on even more to what they already created and established within Born to Depravity.
Although in Made in Vengeance this was the case more so for Damien and Nikolay’s relation with Catalina. Seeing as Mikhail was dealing with issues that caused a bit of a push and pull between the two.
Within their individual journeys, V.T. Do allowed us to explore the characters on a further level than before. Having them open up more from the expression of their thoughts showcased within their POVs.

The second part to the storyline was apart of the plot that focused on giving the story more drama, action packed thrills and lots of explosions from the twists and turns the narrative led too. This resulted from some secrets being divulged from a few mysteries being resolved.
It was expected though, considering the many events and situations they found themselves in. Seeing as the lives they lived called for it.
It’s what made for the story to become fast paced, with how quickly everything moved along at that point. Having you riding a fast rollercoaster, taking you through many continuous loops without even getting a break.
Ultimately grabbing ahold with keeping you hooked from all punches V.T. Do kept rolling out, leaving you wide eyed in trying to take it all in.

Although it was a good read overall, however there were some issues that had me not enjoying it as much.
The first part which seemed to take up more than 70% of the story had me feeling a sense of deja vu.
This came from the similar scenes that were showcased in Born in Depravity occurring in Made in Vengeance.
From the moments shared between Catalina and each of her guys, you couldn’t help but feel the repetitiveness with going around in circles from seeing it over and over again. Only different from the pieces of little growth that allowed it to be. Having you sometimes feeling like the story being read was Born in Depravity IMO.
My other issue was while there was bits and pieces of a narrative placed throughout, it felt like closer towards the end was when it all just exploded with gushing out.
And although it wasn't necessarily a bad thing with how it did capture your attention, at the same time in all honesty it felt like too much. Particularly with how it bombarded you from the different events and situations taking place all at once. It just kind of felt random IMO, since not only did it cause the scenes not to gel well together.
But with how abruptly each scene would cut off before moving onto the next, it ultimately lacked in an ongoing seamless flow. Due to the choppiness that resulted from it.
Ultimately not allowing a real chance to let it everything fully sink in.

All in all, Made in Vengeance was still a good read despite my issues. And given the cliffhanger ending V.T. Do left us with, she still has me looking forward to the next book to see how Catalina, Mikhail, Nikolay and Damien’s story will play out.




*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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716 reviews38 followers
August 2, 2022
Ahh my freaking good book two start where book one finished and hear me out in this one have definitely some spicy secrets to reveal and to blow everyone away!

I was so glad that Catalina get to be more confident with her men,and finally to be comfortable in her own skin ,knowing her worth.

Nikolay, Mikhail and Damien this men,who in the beginning have their purpose for revenge, now are beyond and truly obsessed with theirs princess, and will do anything to protect her of all the cost,no matter what.
But now with the cliffhanger that har ends I'm truly going to be crazy until the tird book comes out ,to find what is going happen next 🙃
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418 reviews5 followers
August 11, 2022
Pre-ordered this book. It came in today, I then proceeded to neglect real life to jump into this book and finished it in a little under 12 hours. Was it worth it ? 100 percent yes!!!! I thought I loved the first book but this one is my favorite! The twists and turns. The deep character stories. I needed a minute to process it but on the whole I adored it. The mafia world is interesting action packed and not to mention spicy. I love the way V writes, the words paint a perfect picture in my mind, they also bring me closer to the characters. I cannot wait to read more of this series as well as start the other books I got by the author !!
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1,129 reviews17 followers
August 2, 2022
Catalina is starting to care and bond with Mikhail, Damien, and Nikolay and they are obsessed with her. Their enemies keep coming after them and especially Catalina, because she’s important to them. Can they keep one step ahead? Great characters and storyline Highly recommended Amazing Book. So many twists and turns. This book ended on a cliffhanger and make sure you check your trigger warnings. I literally read this book in seven hours couldn’t put it down.
8,815 reviews63 followers
August 3, 2022
Cataline is finding her feet amongst, Mikhail, Nikolay and Damien but their enemies are circling with Catalina in their sights, can her men keep her safe. Well written steamy RH, book 2 with a cliffhanger ended!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Erin.
3,528 reviews78 followers
August 16, 2022
I think I have fallen more in love with Catalina and her massively possessive and domineering men, Nikolay, Damien and Mikhail. I loved after everything they have all been put through their bond as a unique family has only grown stronger. Catalina is growing stronger with them everyday. She is finally finding her voice (sometimes) and is slowing learning how to live. They continue to take us on a rollercoaster ride filled with suspense, violence, emotional turmoil, drama and some very steamy and highly erotic moments.

The chemistry and connection between Catalina, Nikolay, Damien and Mikhail is undeniable, intense and so damn hot I thought for sure my kindle was going to melt. There were so many moments that were sweet and heartwarming between them all that it just pulled on my heartstrings and made me fall in love with them even more.

This story had me captivated, on the edge of my seat and shocked at the cliffhanger of an ending. I shall try very hard to wait patiently for the final book to come out.
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48 reviews
August 13, 2022
*Possible Spoilers for Book 1*

Made in Vengeance by V.T. Do is book two in her Men of Wrath series. It picks up where Born in Depravity left off. Catalina is healing from an injury and her men are struggling with their feelings about the harm that was done to her.

Mikhail, Nicolay, and Damien each have their own way of coping with their emotions as well as their growing adoration of Catalina. In each of their chapters, V.T. does an amazing job of describing what they are growing through and making you feel connected to them. As for Catalina’s chapters, you can’t help but admire her strength, love, and compassion for men that kidnapped her. Each character is flawed but in a way that feels relatable.

This book was so well done, I absolutely loved it. It does end on a cliffhanger, which I do not like. However, I can’t wait for the third book.

Note: I received an ARC for an honest review.
264 reviews1 follower
August 5, 2022
The saga continues! Catalina and her men go from New Mexico, to Las Vegas, to Utah and finally New York. Drama and twists to their tale follow them across the country and origins around the world. Who is a friend? Who is a foe? This second installment of their story leaves many unanswered questions that make me yearn for the next installment! This book CANNOT be read as a stand alone and the books must be read in the proper sequence. There is at least one more installment which will hopefully wrap this all up. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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2,512 reviews44 followers
August 12, 2022
This book was just wow. From page 1 to that cliffhanger ending I couldn't put it down or get enough. This is the 2nd book in The Men of Wrath Series. I just thought the first book was going to be hard to beat, but oh no this book had me literally on the edge of my seat with my heart beating 90 to nothing with the anticapation of what was going to happen next. It's filled with hot sexy scenes, unveiling of secrets and someone close being a traitor that I had a sneaking suspion about, but was still shocked. Now I have to wait on the next book to find out whyyyyy. If you've not started the series you definitely need to, because it can't be missed it's so good.
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1,858 reviews87 followers
August 7, 2022
This series just keeps getting better. With enemies nipping at Catalina’s heels and her growing bond with Nikolay, Mikhail and Damien will it be enough to keep them safe?! The storyline is fantastic and will hold you captive from beginning. The heat, steam and spice is all consuming!! The twists and turns in that story keep coming as well as the hits with these four. Are they going to survive and come out on top to get their HEA or are they going down in a big ball of flames. I cannot wait for the next book to find out how it is all going to turn out..
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7,554 reviews36 followers
August 12, 2022
This story has mystery, suspense, drama, deceit, lies, betrayal and love. I liked how their relationship progressed in this book. You could feel things changing as the story played out. I loved how the secrets kept evolving with tantalizing tidbits that quickly became mesmerizing moments which I found fascinating. I can’t wait to read the next book.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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466 reviews8 followers
August 6, 2022
So many twists and turns can Catalina get free from her kidnappers will her men get her to safety? And once they do will the troubles be over?? Death, kidnapping and torture as well as dark secrets coming to life. Cannot wait for the next one.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
115 reviews1 follower
August 13, 2022
i need someone to call me pet.

Another amazing book in this series. The guys in this story are built so different, and it’s everything, all wildly possessive of the FMC but distinct personalities that your not mixing anyone up. Excited to see where book three goes now that we have some new players in the world.
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1,119 reviews33 followers
August 5, 2022
Holy smokes i though book one was good but hot damn book two is even better!!! The grown between Catalina, mikhail, Nikolay and Damien is out of this world!!!!! 5 stars for sure so many twists turns and spice!!!!! Definitely recommend!!!!
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1,177 reviews33 followers
September 20, 2022
Three men seeking war and vengeance against Angelo Agnello. They have been waiting twenty years and they stole his greatest prize...his virgin daughter. The Mute Princess.

One man who had been bought by Agnello when he was just a child from a human trafficker. One who was forced to work in a brothel at the age of thirteen. One who was forced to fight in cage matches to pay off his ex-wife's debt only to find out that the lying b... had been cheating on him with Agnello and he helped her disappear with his twin sons.

Their original plan was to use his daughter as a pawn to start a war and take everything from the don until all that was left was his life...and they planned to make his death long and tortuous.

But their plans have changed...they would die before harming her and kill anyone who tried. They were keeping her...forever.

This book just blew book one of this trilogy out of the water! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. Catalina...the girl who didn't speak a word for thirteen years after watching her father murder her mother when she was nine years old. Catalina...the girl who never wanted to leave the gilded cage she now found herself in.

She was Damien's pet, Mikhail's kitten and Nikolay's princess. She had never felt so treasured as they hand fed her, bathed her and met her every need.

This book is even more action-packed than book one. The danger, intrigue and suspense just keep drawing you deeper into this series of twists and turns and I was unable to book it down. Catalina not only found confidence in her sexuality...she found her voice. She would only speak to her three monsters...but they were her monsters.

Mysteries will unfold that will only lead you seeking more answers. This may be a dark mafia romance, but boy did I laugh at the lengths these men would go to please Catalina. If you want a highly erotic reverse harem mafia story don't go any further...and WOW...what a cliffhanger! This is a three book series that must be read in order!
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730 reviews6 followers
October 2, 2022
Two of my fav genre's. Mafia and RH and now created to VT Do. OMG yes!!

I seriously loved this book... The chemistry between this group was just off the charts and I loved every minute of it.

The depth of this story and characters was enjoyable to read and VT did a great job. I couldn't get enough of this story and look forward to book 3.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
284 reviews1 follower
September 30, 2022
a great addition to the Men of Wrath Made in Vengeance series featuring Catalina and her men. In this book her relationship with the men is growing and she also goes through her own personal growth.
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387 reviews12 followers
August 14, 2022
I liked the first book, but I hated how much Catalina had endured, and the way she was treated initially, and I made that opinion known.

This book is leaps and bounds better because we get to see not only Catalina’s strength and character as a person, but we also learn more about the guys, and their own history.

The book is written very well, the characters are complex and deep, with strong motivations and believable behaviors and dialogue. There is just enough intrigue to keep the reader interested but not so much that you feel like there are secrets everywhere.
Though, there ARE secrets everywhere, even some that are all out surprises, with no indication that the surprises were even coming. It’s fantastic, and I LOVE it!
I can’t wait to finally find out how it all comes together.

5 ⭐️s= Perfect story, exciting, engrossing, well developed complex characters, solid plot with few to no holes, descriptive environments and place settings, great mystery elements, realistic dialogue, believable reactions and behaviors, loved this story so much I’d buy it.

4 ⭐️s= Great story, highly entertaining and enjoyable, exciting storyline, well developed characters and settings, a few discrepancies but nothing that can’t be overlooked. Believable actions and reactions, realistic dialogue, a book I would consider buying.

3 ⭐️s= Good but not great story, noticeable discrepancies, grammatical and or spelling errors, undeveloped characters or unbelievable behaviors but still readable. Nothing majorly wrong with the story, just not interesting enough for me to continue. Would not buy the book.

2 ⭐️s= Not offended by the story, but not interested enough to finish. Unbelievable characters, poor writing, many mistakes, big holes or discrepancies, many spelling or grammatical errors, characters not believable, unlikeable or TSTL.

1 ⭐️= Offensive, extremely poor writing, horrible characters, victimization, gaslighting, blatant abuse, unnecessary violence, child endangerment, or any other highly objectionable behaviors by Main characters. Would never buy this book, and do not recommend it to anyone.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
8 reviews
September 21, 2022
2nd part, one female w/ 3 Russian men RH, one love interest, main Russian boss, gets kidnapped by MC gang, ends in cliffhanger...need part 3. RH, spicy, plot ok.
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5,934 reviews29 followers
August 26, 2022
I received a free copy and I am leaving my honest Review.

OMG, I had plenty of time to read this book so I had to read it again before writing my Review, I loved the way it was written by the author V.T DO. This is the second book in this fantastic series. This story was beautifully exhilarating with twist and turns, action, suspense, danger, kidnapping, enemies, drugs, fear, trauma, blood, killings, secrets, pain, betrayal, lies, protection, trust, strength, courage, healing, happiness, lusting, passion, discipline, spankings, and plenty body to body rubbing. This story was about revenge and when the daughter of the man you set out to revenge she was the next best thing. Catalina was trying to escape from the man she called father he treated her badly so she had to escape before he killed her. Mikhail, Damien and Nikolay live together they have their own company and they also work together. These guys support each other so when they were stalking a house to get revenge when the daughter was escaping and they collected her and over time they all got really close with the three guys and now they will protect her with their lives until they couldn't when she gets kidnapped. While reading this book it was like having an adrenalin rush with all the action, then I was on the edge of my seat holding on with the twist and turns. This book has triggers throughout the story and to me I really think this added hype to the story.
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141 reviews
August 11, 2022

Made in Vengeance picks up right where Born in Depravity left off and holds nothing back from page one. Throughout the book more is revealed about the backstories of Damien, Mikhail and Nikolay giving more insight into who they are and why. We already know that they are very bad men, but through their POV and interactions with others, you get know that they are so much more. They are men with challenges, and struggles, they are filled grief and sadness for lives left behind; and most importantly, they are men in love with Catalina and they will burn it all down to protect her.
Catalina also really comes into her own in this book, no longer as shy and timid. She is not just finding her voice, she’s figuring out how to use it and gaining the confidence she needs. It was great to see her flourish and begin taking what she needs and wants for herself.
Made in Vengeance packs a lot of punches and takes you on a wild-ride that does not stop until the very end. There’s no telling what will happen in Book 3 when it comes out, but I can’t wait to continue this series to hopefully see them all get the HEA they all so desperately need and deserve.
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8,992 reviews16 followers
September 11, 2022
Made in Vengeance by V.T. Do is Book 2 of Men of Wrath Series. This continues the story of Catalina, Mikhail, Damien and Nikolay. This started out as a revenge story has slowly started turning into their obsession with Catalina. This book does end with a cliffhanger setting us up for the next installment.




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1,310 reviews159 followers
October 24, 2022
Rating: ☆☆☆☆    Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶

Angst: 💣💣💣💣    Plot: 📚📚📚📚

Cliffhanger? ✅️

Do I recommend? ✅️ 

Trigger Warnings: ☠️ ☠️ 

Tropes: dark reverse harem, mafia 

Catalina, known as the "Mute Princess", used to have a nightmare for a life. Then she was taken captive by Mikhail, Nikolay and Damien. But instead of another nightmare, she found freedom, strength and care. They practically worshipped her and with it, she found her power. But their enemies were getting closer and they want her men dead. Unfortunately, their enemies know their one weakness....her. Will they be able to keep her safe in order to win their HEA?

This book picked up where the cliffhanger in Born In Depravity left us. I stayed perched on the edge of my seat with the twists and turns mixed with the right amount of suspense. My only complaint was some repetitive scenes which led to me having to skip pages. I'm still recommending this read as long as you are aware this is book two and the first book must be read first. This is my honest opinion, freely given. 
167 reviews2 followers
August 10, 2022
I have to start off with what a cliffhanger!! This book was just as good as the first one of this series. I loved how the author went more in depth with the men of this series and the backgrounds they came from. I loved finding out how the men started out and ended up together, even if their stories were tragic. Then Catalina became stronger in this book. The relationship between these 4 saw a lot of growth and being able to express their feelings. There were things happen I didn't see coming whatsoever which makes it such a good book. V.T. Do is wonderful at her descriptions of the characters and what's going on and that's something I like. I want to be able to picture it in my head. I'm so glad I have read this series and can't wait to find out what happens next for this family!
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