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Er ist tabu und total verboten, also warum kann ich nicht wegbleiben?
Niall Fitzpatrick ist der beste Freund meines Bruders.
Er ist auch sein Zweiter im McCarthy-Clan.
Wir kennen uns seit unserer Kindheit.
Ich habe ihn nie als etwas anderes gesehen als den heißen Freund meines Bruders.
Bis wir eines Nachts allein sind, während Malachy unterwegs ist.
Verlangen und Leidenschaft lodert zwischen uns auf und am Ende überschreiten wir eine Grenze.
Nach dieser Nacht ändert sich alles zwischen uns.
Wir können uns nicht voneinander fernhalten, egal welche Konsequenzen es haben wird.
Mein Bruder ist verrückt.
Er wird es nicht gut aufnehmen, wenn wir hinter seinem Rücken herummachen.
Dann erlebe ich einen Schock, mit dem ich nie gerechnet hätte.
Obwohl ich gedacht habe, ich hätte den Zeitrahmen einer versehentlichen Schwangerschaft überschritten, bin ich definitiv falschgelegen.
Unser Geheimnis führt in ein Netz aus Lügen, das wir beide nur schwer im Auge behalten können.
Jetzt verstecke ich auch eines vor dem Mann, den ich liebe.
Kann ich das alles geradebügeln, bevor unsere Lügen uns auseinanderreißen?

Vicious Daddy ist das vierte Buch der Boston-Mafia-Doms-Reihe von Bianca Cole. Diese Geschichte ist in sich abgeschlossen und hat ein Happy End. Es handelt sich um Dark Romance mit düsteren Themen, die nicht allen Lesern gefallen werden, sowie heiße Szenen und expliziter Sprache. Es stellt einen übertrieben besitzergreifenden und bösartigen irischen Gangster in den Mittelpunkt.

354 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2022

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3,742 reviews212 followers
September 3, 2022
Thirty Years in the Making

I continue to enjoy this series! I didn't want to put this down. Yes, there's violence, including an attempted rape, and it gets a little dark here and there but that's to be expected with a mafia themed book.

There was some repetition that started to drive me batty but otherwise, I have no complaints. Alicia and Niall are insatiable and their passion for each other cannot be contained! Incredibly HOT! 🔥🔥

Niall is an addiction. No matter how much of a dominant, possessive asshole he is, I still want him like my life depends on it. -- Alicia McCarthy


While this weaves in and around the other books in this series, you can read it without having enjoyed those first. My recommendation is to read the series in order, though.
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860 reviews
June 4, 2022
Woah! Sex everywhere and lots of it! Niall is some kinda sex god for sure! Good story just don’t know why it took them so long to get together.
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927 reviews9 followers
August 16, 2021
Vicious Daddy is the fourth book in the series, although it's not pivotal to have read the others, certain things that took place in another book directly influence this story.

This book centers around Niall and Alicia, Malachy's little sister and his right-hand man. They've known each other since Alicia was 8 yrs old and she and Mal were living on the streets. Niall met them by chance one night under a bridge and they've been inseparable since. Even though Mal and Niall are best friends, Niall never stopped looking out for Alicia.

Now 30 years later they've tasted the forbidden fruit and can't seem to stop, even though it's dangerous. As if things between them weren't already precarious there are a few other hurdles thrown their way.

This story was very heavy on the steamy parts. There was enough storyline happening alongside to keep things interesting, and as usual mafia tensions run high. I very much enjoy getting to see the personality shifts between these sometimes cruel men and the way they are with the women they claim.
3,171 reviews
August 11, 2021
A simply wonderful read, captivating and extremely sexually charged

This is a very dramatic read that starts with a young brother and sister as they are struggling to survive on the streets in what was a very dangerous time and with there being a great deal of predators only too happy to take advantage of children in these situations. They had then been joined by a young boy who was on the run from an abusive parent that had hurt him and which over the years the three were together was a topic known but not discussed.

Now Malachi and his siter Alicia are in their late thirties and early forties along with Niall who have worked hard and formed their own Boston Mafia of which Malachy is the head and Niall is his right-hand man. Alicia is till living at home with the two men and over the years there have been certain traits they have been left with due to their upbringing and trust only in each other.

Niall and Amelia have been attracted to each other for years and this is a factor that recently has brown and now that they have acted on it they realise how well suited they are for each other, but how will Malachy react when and if he discovers they are intimately involved.

I do not want to spoil the read for other readers and hate too give away too much on the plot so will say that their interactions have far more effect than they ever could imagine and it is a matter of time catching up before things become too obvious. They have to be honest wit Malachy but how will he take things?

You will have to read this terrific read for yourself and discover the outcome which I assure you will come as a total surprise.
assure you that you will love every moment of this book it is simply a fantastic read.
I voluntarily received and review an Advanced Reader Copy
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.
3,212 reviews26 followers
August 17, 2021
I absolutely devoured this amazing mafia romance story! It was one of the best I have this year for sure. Bianca Cole definitely got my attention with Niall and Alicia. Niall and Alicia along with Malachy, Alicia's brother grew up on the streets after escaping abuse at home, They are family no matter what. Now as adults Malachy is the leader of a criminal organization with Niall as his next in command. Malachy has always been very possessive and protective of his little sister and has kept her safe all their lives. Niall has tried to fight his need to claim Alicia but when he realizes she wants him just a badly, his control snaps. What will happen when Malachy learns of their relationship and will they be able to keep Alicia safe when a rival organization threatens her life? 5 stars!
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1,338 reviews24 followers
August 20, 2021
Vicious Daddy is the fourth book in the Boston Mafia Don's Series. The is Niall and Alicia story.
☑A Dark brother's best friend romance
☑Forbidden/Off limits
☑Stalker, Obsession
☑Secret Crush
☑Friends to Lovers
☑A hot, possessive mafia
☑Dirty talking older brother's best friend.
☑An older overprotective murderous insane brother.
☑Deception, Secrets and web of lies.
☑Angst, suspense, and whole lotta steam.
☑Filthy, Smutty, Raunchy sexy times.
☑Accidentally Pregnancy
Malachy, Niall, and Alicia had a friendship for over thirty years after meeting each other on the streets and watching each other's backs. Eleven year old Niall was on the streets for year when he met Alicia and Malachy sleeping under the underpass of the highway. Niall had ran away from home after he was sexually molested by his at ten years old. He was happy to see some young kids around his age on streets sleeping as it was hard living on streets. He asked Alicia if he could sleep next to them and he would give her one of his pillow. But when Malachy woke up and saw him next to her they got into a fight leaving Alicia unprotected and someone snatched her up. But Niall him and went after him. He and Malachy beat the man and got Alicia back from then on they have been watching each other's backs and have been best friends for years. Malachy had worked hard to build a better life he and his sister with his best friend at his side. He founded the Boston Mafia and is a ruthless leader of the clans. Niall was his second in command. Malachy bought a big mansion and three all live under the same roof.
Alicia had always had a crush on Niall and she would watch him go through women after women and feeling envious knowing that she doesn't stand a chance because he is totally off limits to her. Alicia is beautiful, intelligent, submissive, ambitious, hard-headed, and aggressive. She has a very peculiar taste in bedroom and feels that her upbringing had something to do with it. She's a natural submissive and just wants a man to dominate her having complete control of her. Niall is handsome, broken, domineering, sadistic, and dominant. He always had a thing for Alicia she just didn't know it. He happy every time Malachy would run off the guys that she dated. Niall feelings was so strong that he would stalk her ever time she leaves the house he's always aware of what she's doing, the restaurant she frequents, what she orders, the sex club she joined, her taste in bedroom and what she's looking for in a partner. It was because of his stalker tendencies that he was able to save her from being rape going home one night in an alley. After that night things between them shifted the sexual tension was hard to deny. Malachy had out on another one of his virgin auctions and they decided to stay in together and watched a movie, gets some pizza, drink some and wine.
While watching the movie sexual tension was so thick you could have cut it with a knife because Niall was watching Alicia more than the movie. Niall decided that he was to going stop dancing their burning attraction because he have been waiting forever but Alicia was worried about Malachy. But dominant Niall took over and one kiss was like someone struck a match. It was hot, steamy, intense, bondage, sexplosive and orgasmic. One time wasn't enough and they started to sneak around every day to be with each. Niall realized that she was his dark horse they matched each and the only way that he was end things is if his heart stopped beating and if Malachy wants to kill him for being with his sister so be it. But the moment she let him into her body she belonged to him and he would kill anyone who gets in the way of their relationship.
Vicious Daddy was well written with exceptional characters with great characters characters and well developed storyline. It was fast paced, action packed, riveting and engaging and kept the reader turning the pages. It's filled with violence, mild torture, attempted rape, kidnapping, spanking, love, happiness, survival, stalking, dominance, hatred, submission, passion, dangers, loyalty, kinks, friendships, rivalries, mafia wars, throat play, carnage. The author briefly mentioned child molestation but didn't dive into it. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and can not wait for the next book in the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,617 reviews131 followers
September 5, 2021
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the only thing i didn't like about this story is all those years they lost being just friends :(
i could get it..if they were a few but 30?? to much. I wish they where at least in their 20ties but nope, they get together being nearly 40.
I did read it tho, because i liked this series so far, and the chemistry between them was fire, but i still hated the years lost, i can't believe they let each others be with other people than to try out earlier being together, i get it, having a crazy OTT brother made them keep distance but still...sigh
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2,661 reviews27 followers
January 16, 2023
A magnet for your love

This book was a little bit of a slow start for me. I enjoyed the characters, and the storyline is one that I absolutely loved. But it wasn’t really until about halfway through that I really became entrenched in the story. The mafia princess is steadfast in her love, but also a little afraid for the leading man when it comes to her crazy, overprotective older brother finding out. Emotions are high and danger abounds, but in the end they get the HEA she always dreamed of. This book was well worth reading through to the very end.
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January 25, 2023
I wanted to read this, but it ended up being a miss for me. It was just not my type of book. I'm not sure I like this trope much. But I went on to read the next one
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1,031 reviews25 followers
August 31, 2021
Alicia and Malachy dragged themselves up on the streets as children. When they met Niall, the three became fast and trusted friends.
Now adults, Malachy is the head of the Irish mafia and Niall is his second in command. Alicia is a qualified nurse and is now studying to be a doctor. For years Alicia has loved Niall from afar. But Malachy is an overprotective brother and he has run off every man she’s tried to date. To scratch her itches, she’s a member of an exclusive sex club, thoroughly enjoying being submissive. Niall not only knows about this, but he’s also a member and a Dom.
Unbeknown to Alicia, Niall feels the same way about her.
The night that Malachy goes to purchase his latest virgin, Scarlet, Alicia and Niall finally give in to their attraction with a heated and passionate pizza night. Living in the same house together enables them to sneak around behind Malachy’s distracted back. If he were to find out, things would end very badly for Niall but he’s too invested in Alicia to care after years of loving her from afar.
The power play wars with first the Russians and now the Italians has caused a lot of bloodshed, Niall’s included. An unexpected test Alicia finds herself taking is going to change everything. They’re going to have to come clean to Malachy sooner rather than later.
Absolutely brilliant! This book not only follows on from Malachy and Scarlett’s story it overlaps throughout. The overlaps first occurring in the previous book. It’s fantastic to finally see all four view points and how the relationships will knit together. The chemistry between Alicia and Niall is passionate and loving as well as kinky at times.
The ongoing storytelling about the mafia wars informative from a different viewpoint. Thoroughly enjoying this series.
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701 reviews2 followers
August 15, 2021
'Vicious Daddy' by Bianca Cole is the fourth book in her Boston Mafia Don's series and tells the story of Niall and Alicia. Niall, Alicia, and Malachy, Alicia's brother and Niall's best friend, grew up on the streets of Boston together and kept each other safe from harm. Now all grown up with Malachy the head of a criminal organization and Niall as his second in command; they lead a luxurious but cautious life due to different clans trying to take their business. Malachy and Niall protect Alicia, although Malachy goes a bit further than necessary. But Alicia has not been able to have a serious relationship because Malachy gets rid of her boyfriends. Niall has secretly been in love with Alicia for years but has suppressed his feelings because of his brotherhood with Malachy and the way Malachy protects his sister. Until one night they let their passion over take them.

Ms. Cole has written a stupendous edition to her series. It was hard to put this book down as I was reading it. The tension, passion, and suspense jump off the pages. The story has drama, emotions, twists and turns, and a bit of darkness that is compelling. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of danger with their HEA.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,768 reviews
July 10, 2023
- Main Couple: Niall/Alicia
- POVs Included: Dual POVs (Alicia, Niall)
- Mafia: Irish (Boston)
- Book Playlist (Boston Mafia Dons Series Playlist)

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SUMMARY: (SPOILER WARNING)

Alicia and Niall have known each other for thirty years, since they both (along with her brother Malachy) lived on the streets as kids together.

Times have changed and now Malachy is the leader of the Boston Irish Mafia, with Niall being his second in command.

But other things are changing now too. Like Alicia and Niall’s feelings for each other, which are blooming into a romantic relationship they are afraid Malachy will hate them for.

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REVIEW:

This was a sweet one! This series is kind of interesting in that the books aren’t consistently the same vibe. The first book was the darkest and the second (Malachy’s book) a little less dark. Aida’s dad’s book, Ruthless Daddy, was the tamest of them all. And this one was just plain sweet (imo). These two are just so in love and I love their long history with each other, which only solidified their genuine feelings for each other.

I liked how the timeline for this one happens at the same time as the events going on in Malachy’s book, which makes reading them in order a benefit — because after reading Savage Daddy, we know what’s going on in the background with Malachy and Scarlett. I love it when book series’ do overlapping timelines!

I really liked Alicia and Niall as a couple. They are so cute, but also super steamy together and I enjoyed seeing their relationship grow. I loved the brother’s best friend trope as well as the (kind of) childhood friends trope. It makes it so much sweeter that they have all these repressed feelings for each other.

The ONLY thing I didn’t like was Alicia’s reaction to Niall’s response when he found out she was pregnant. He just asked if she wanted the baby and she flips out and blames him for not wanting the baby with her. Honestly, this is a perfectly normal question to ask. I don’t get why she flipped out and didn’t give him a chance to process. Hell, SHE freaked out when she first found out!

Everything else I liked though. The characters, romance, and sex was spot on.

I liked Milo and Aida making an appearance, but I do hope they all come to a truce by the end of the series!

I also thought Scarlett and Alicia going into labor at the same time was hilarious. I’m just imagining Malachy and Niall freaking out and all the surround sound labor noises on the way to the hospital. lol

Overall the book was great! I really like this series. The last book (Ruthless Daddy) was kind of a dud, but the rest of the books have been good so far!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1,824 reviews1,507 followers
August 13, 2021
3⭐️⭐️⭐️

Style: Mafia Romance
Story: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Dark Level: 1/5
Sexual Level: SEX-CITINLY GOOD
Triggers: No
Violence: Yes
Male: Obsessive & Sexy
Series: Book 4
Pages: 3102
Audio: N/A
Kindle Unlimited: Yes


STORY:
I am in love with this series, and I am glad to be invested in it based on my preference and what I look for in certain books. All books are connected with characters and storyline that overlaps in some way with each book within the series.

With that being said, I adore Niall’s and Alicia’s story. Niall’s obsession of Alicia finally pops open the flood gates of his passion and sex drive for her, unbeknownst to Alicia. Alicia has always noticed Niall, but after a particular incident, she can’t stop thinking about Niall. I love, like the other previous books, that Niall’s and Alicia’s story overlaps with events from book two, Savage Daddy. So we get to see Malachy and Scar and certain interactions from their story.

As much as I like Niall and Alicia, I found their story to be ok. It was still spicy and sexy, however; I didn’t find Niall’s character to be of the same traits of the other male characters of this series. For me, he was too nice for this series, (don’t judge me y’all hahah) and that’s more of a me thing.



SEXUAL CHEMISTRY:
I enjoyed Niall’s and Alicia’s sex scenes. The need to keep their affair a secret made it a little more exciting. Their daddy dom theme wasn’t heavily done as it was very mild.



SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
No one really stood out to me or at least no one new. I enjoy as always seeing Milo and Adia. Enzo, not sure if he was a new character or one from the author’s previous series. He has potential.

I didn’t expect Siena would have her own story, but reading the blurb to Wicked Daddy and seeing it’s with Mikhail, I am even more excited. Siena is from book 1 and 3, but more seen in book 3. She is one of Aida’s best friend. Mikhail, we saw his presence in book 2.


OVERALL:
Likable and sweet story for me, but was not in love.



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****I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read. I based my book reviews on my preferences and what I like, and while these preferences may not be the same for others, I hope this review was still helpful.

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Author 2 books28 followers
December 1, 2021
Vicious Daddy is the fourth book in Bianca Cole’s Boston Mafia series. In it, readers witness Alicia McCarthy and Niall Fitzpatrick navigate their forbidden romance. He is her brother, Malachy’s, second in command and his best friend. They’ve known each other since they were children homeless and banded together to survive. For years they fight their attraction. Then several months ago, after saving her from a rapist, their attraction ignites and eventually explodes, while the feud between the Italians (Milo and Enzo) and the McCarthy (Irish) clan continues to bubble. Alicia and Nial try to keep their love a secret from Malachy. Then Alicia is kidnapped by the Italians while in New York. What will this new wrinkle do to Alicia and Niall’s romance? What will Malachy do when he learns of their love? Will he feel betrayed? Can Malachy and Naill rescue her? You must read this book to discover their journey.

Yet again, we have another captivating romantic suspense with a character-driven plot. I like Ms. Cole’s two prong-plot line—the forbidden romance and the innerworkings of two feuding mafia families. Ms. Cole masterfully creates strong dialog, both conversational and internal monologues. Her command of descriptive language successfully pulls her readers into each scene.

5,041 reviews28 followers
August 15, 2021
Alicia and her brother were sleeping on the street when they first meet Niall. Malachy is fighting Niall when I man tries to abduct Alicia, this stops the fight between the two boys. Niall jumps on the man and beats him unconscious. The two boys become best friends, thirty years later the boys are 41 and Alicia is 38. Malachy is the leader of the mafia family and Niall is his second. Niall has a thing for Alicia for some time, she is attacked and he just happens to be there to intervene. One night Malachy is out of the house and Niall and Alicia watch a movie and order pizza and everything changes, they cannot resist each other. This starts a hunger that cannot be contained even with the threat from her brother finding out.

This book is fast paced romantic suspense with dark undertones. Alicia and Niall have such chemistry between them which leads to some really hot erotic scenes. Vicious Daddy is the fourth book in the Boston Mafia Doms Series and is a stand alone

This is the first book I have read by the author and cannot wait to read more.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,315 reviews26 followers
August 18, 2021
You haven’t read dark and steamy until you read “Vicious Daddy”! I loved this book so much! The characters are amazing. The steamy is HOT HOT HOT and nonstop. The story is suspenseful and not just because Niall is obsessed with his best friend’s sister, Alicia.

This book happens around the same time as “Savage Daddy” and is about Malachy’s sister Alicia and his best friend Niall. They have known each other forever and been through rough times together until becoming a clan as adults. Niall has been obsessed with Alicia for years and when he saves her one night, she begins her own obsession.

These two together are 🔥🔥🔥!! Even the threat of Malachy finding out about them doesn’t keep their encounters from being scorching. When Alicia is taken by a rival because she’s in the wrong place at the wrong time, things become super intense! Niall will stop at nothing to get back his woman and make her safe again. Check out their amazing story today!!

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1,554 reviews10 followers
August 29, 2021
Great story.
Really liked Alicia & Niall's story yes it was HOT HOT HOT but it was also emotional & once I started I couldn't put it down. Having grown up together with her brother Malachy as 3 extremely young homeless children they had a special bond but as they got older their feelings changed from a brother/sister love but a deeper until they can't help but give into the sexual tension between them. Having the affair behind her brother & his best friend Malach's back could only end in disaster him being a mafia boss & I hoped they would get a happy ever after as they were perfect for each other but it took her being kidnapped by one of her brothers rivals for Niall to come clean with Malachy. This story was hot, sweet, caring, dangerous, secrets & great characters & events that crossed over from the other books I loved it & can't wait for the next book.

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328 reviews
August 16, 2021
I Just Love This Series!

Vicious Daddy is the fourth book in the ‘Boston Mafia Dons’ series. I’ve been waiting for Niall and Alicia’s story since we met them in Book 2 and I can say I am not disappointed. If you like dark, Mafia romance that includes stalking, drama, secrets, danger, violence and a plethora of red hot, dirty sex, then this is the book for you.

The book can be read as a standalone but it is advantageous to have read the previous books as the characters intermingle from book to book.

Overall, a really great read that ticks all the boxes for me. A real page turner from start to finish with an enthralling, captivating and intense storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more from this author. A highly recommended 5 star read!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4,330 reviews27 followers
August 22, 2021
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. This Boston Mafia Son book is about Niall and Alicia. She is the sister to Malachy and they have known Niall since they were young. He and Mal became best friends after saving Alicia years ago. He has secretly been in love with her for a long time. All it takes is one moment in time to change everything for them. They try to keep their attraction secret, but when Allicia is in danger all bets are off for Niall. These two have a steamy relationship but they have a lot to get thru to have a chance at a future together. I really liked their story. I thought it was well written, maybe a little less dark than other books in the series. As far as couples go, they have been one of the best in the series.

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916 reviews7 followers
August 16, 2021
I absolutely love this book. Bianca Cole's Boston Mafia Dons series are all great read, but I absolutely loved this one the most because the characters met when they were children, but Niall does not see Alicia that way anymore. Since Niall met Alicia he has been her protector and that role has become nothing compared to Niall's feelings for Alicia. Malachy is Alicia's older brother and both Niall and Alicia do not know what to expect when Malachy finds out his best friend is intimately involved with his little sister.
The books in The Boston Mafia Dons series are standalone romances, but they are all great reads.

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424 reviews13 followers
August 15, 2021
Vicious Daddy is Niall and Alicia's story and I loved it. As childhood friends, the relationship between these two has been building for years. With a DD/lg vibe with stalker tendencies, this story ticked a bunch of my dark romance boxes.

I found Alicia to be smart, strong, passionate, and with a love for Niall that she just can't fight. Niall is dominant, possessive, just slightly off, but entirely delicious. Their relationship is like tinder, ready to ignite the moment the flame is close.

The climax of this story was explosive and captivating. Rife with tension, a resolution is found, but it comes at a cost for sure. Definitely an entertaining read!
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969 reviews21 followers
November 17, 2021
I love seeing long time love finally getting together. I think this was favorite in the series because these two just fit together perfectly. Longtime soulmates finally connecting, plus knowing he’s wanted her for so long and was a bit of a stalker was super hot and sweet. There’s something so satisfying about reading about a damaged soul finally finding happiness and love & peace. Such a great story! Oh, except maybe the childbirth scene. Can’t say I needed that, lol. Kinda fizzled out any romantic thoughts there at the end. Usually romances just skip over the painful birthing process but not this one. Lol.
1,907 reviews9 followers
August 17, 2021
This is a dark, suspenseful and fated romance!
I was drawn to Alicia and Niall’s start from their childhood on the streets with her brother, Malachy who we met in “Savage Daddy”. Alicia and Niall dance around one another, so to say as knowing any future between them is forbidden by Malachy. Until they find their chemistry can no longer be denied and the lies to Malachy compound. The plot twists from a rival mafia that keeps the suspense high, an unfolding promise from their childhood and their risk of exposure seeming imminent; I could not put this book down.
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1,248 reviews34 followers
August 17, 2021
I truly enjoyed the story of Niall and Alicia, especially since I had seen glimpses of them both in previous stories in the series. Alicia is a bit of a conundrum for me, both jaded (she's aware of her brother's proclivities) and naïve (she's clueless that she just can't come and go as she pleases). I liked their push/pull in the relationship and how they both worried their bad childhoods would somehow affect them in the future. Good HEA.

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662 reviews6 followers
August 19, 2021
I enjoyed this book, loved reading the background of the main characters. Wow what a childhood omg. Glad they all became successful and did want they wanted to do with their lives. Sadly it was predictable, it was obvious that Alicia and Niall were going to get together, they both liked each other from the get go. I love the hole over protective brother role Malachy played. I loved all the twists in this book. Was a great read recommend

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1,276 reviews21 followers
August 29, 2022
Niall and Alicia’s story is romantic, erotic, hot, intense, & full of love. Niall has been Alicia’s brothers best friend forever and Alicia has always been off limits because of it. However, their attraction can’t be suppressed any longer and when they finally give in to their need for each other it is explosive. You will throughly enjoy their story and the obstacles they face in order to find their happy ending. It is everything perfect rolled into a beautiful story where love conquers all. Happy Reading!
350 reviews
May 1, 2024
Meant to be

Alicia and Neil are just meant to be: he's known it since they were kids, she didn't even consider going there, until one late night when he saves her from being raped by killing her attacker because thankfully he was stalking her. It starts with hot, forbidden sex, it continues with hiding and their fear of rejection so they keep pushing opening up to each other forever and therefore to Malachi until so many people around know about their relationship that they have to come clean or the betrayal will be unforgivable, unless it already is?!
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2,185 reviews77 followers
December 6, 2024
While I liked both Niall and Alicia, I wasn’t as into their story. They had great chemistry and I liked the brother best friend trope, but I just found a couple things weird. For starters Niall and Alicia’s brother Malachy have all been friends since they were kids, and yet Niall referred to Malachy as Sir. Another thing was their ages, Niall was 41, and Alicia 38, I thought it was far fetched at their ages to be so concerned with what her brother thought on if they were together. Maybe if they’d been in their early twenties I could see it, but at their ages, no.
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522 reviews21 followers
May 4, 2025
4.75⭐️
4🌶️

Niall and Alicia had such an amazing story together. I enjoyed every minute is their chemistry and fight to be together and seeing them together finally after fighting it for so long was amazing. The conflicts they had to deal with because of who they are to each was stressful and I hated how they could not just brave the storm and tell Malachy, but seeing Niall fight the hardest for their relationship was amazing he is such a strong character and they deserved the happy ending they got. And the spicy time they got up to was so sexy and fun to read!!
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14k reviews163 followers
August 13, 2021
I enjoyed this book. The tension and steam levels are high as this intense and emotional read unfolds. I liked Niall and Alicia. I thought their chemistry an attraction was hot and easy to feel. The story got and kept my interest with its blend of drama, emotions, darkness, twists and that elusive hint of the forbidden that made this brother's best friend romance a very tempting treat. I am electing to post a candid review.
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