3.5 stars - a good way to experience talented/new authors in this genre
ANTHOLOGY: yes
HUMOR: some
F BOMBS: yes
NEW AUTHORS FOR ME: yes, except one
POSSIBLE TRIGGERS: knife play, alcohol, drugs, bloody, guns, torture, gory, raunchy, graphic violence, leashed, humiliation, kidnapping, attempted suicide
OVERALL:
1. Good way to experience talented/new to you? (definitely new for me) authors in this genre
2. Didn't care for the CLIFFHANGERS though - readers will buy this anthology and then spend more money to buy the other books to get the rest of the story
Mafia Romance Anthology: 7 stories (2 end in cliffhangers) in this book:
1. Paying His Debts: They meet to pay off a debt, sexy time, he wonders if they will cross paths again, then he finishes his mafia business for the night. Good story - would've liked more.
2. Sweet Sorrow: Interesting retelling of an Italian mafia Romeo & Juliet. FMC is 17 yrs old. Favorite quote: "Don't judge anyone before you know them. Some people do things to survive, others do it because they enjoy it."
3. Black Clover: Luke (21) and Eoin (18). Strong and smart FMC and has epilogue, but Irish lingo not explained. This is probably the prequel to the Black Clover MCs.
4. Daring King: Callum & Siobhan's wedding becomes a big event of another kind. Too many characters keep popping up as if we should know who they are, and seems like this story is from a series that I've not read. Irish lingo that I didn't know and had to look up here too.
5. Fight or Flight: Carlo & Gina start off with a case of mistaken identity and instalust/love. The eyebrow quirk was cute. It was violent and bloody, but also had lots of chemistry between MCs. Great world-building, characters, and story.
6. Deceit for My Good Girl: Exciting story that ends in CLIFFHANGER. Mel's BFF, alphahole Xander, has been her protector. But he might actually be the enemy. ARC version had typos, missing words, etc.
7. Sick Love: Another interesting story that ends in CLIFFHANGER. Modern day medical mafia Beauty and the Beast retelling.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.