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A modern mafia fairytale.
Born into one of the leading mob families in Chicago, Aria Scuderi is a mafia princess known for her beauty. What many consider a gift means her doom when she’s forced to marry Luca Vitiello to bring peace between two mafia dynasties. Luca is the future Capo of the New York Famiglia, a man known for his brutality—and for crushing his cousin’s throat with his bare hands.
Aria is terrified of marrying a monster like him. He may be one of the most sought-after bachelors in New York, thanks to his good looks, wealth and predator-like charisma. But Aria knows the bad boy aura isn’t just a game; blood and death lurk beneath Luca’s striking gray eyes and arrogant smile.
In her world a handsome exterior often hides the monster within; a monster who can just as easily kill as kiss you.
Yet, there’s no escaping the arranged bond, much less a man like Luca. He’d follow her to the end of the world.
Her only chance to survive in a marriage with Luca is to gain his affection and work her way into his heart—even when rumor has it that Luca doesn’t have a heart to begin with.

A mafia princess known for her beauty given to a monstrous man.
Even monsters have a heart.
She has every intention of working her way into his.

Okay so I started this yesterday and finished it in one sitting XD

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[Damn I can’t believe her father married her off at 15!!! Shit man. I already love her little brother and the way he stands up for her without caring about what’ll happen because of it hihi. I know I’m going to like Luca, he punished Rafaelle (who is a creep may I add) and I was very glad for it, and he prevented her father from hitting her. I don’t get why Aria is mad that he didn’t prevent her father slapping her sister - it’s not like he could’ve done anything about that. I like him, especially the way he obviously thinks it’s terrible that she’s being married off to him as well - the way he seemed mad about her dress, the one she didn’t pick and was really sexy. I like him aaah! The sexism is intense in this book though, the freaking mafia is always like that I believe :( (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[ Gianna’s way of describing the male weakness is so damn funny😂😂 Gianna and Matteo; I’m shipping them XD I think she might be my favorite character so far lol. Lilliana is a bit too intense for me, a 14 year old being 'sexy' like that? Uhm okay then. I like Luca a little less after the birthcontrol scene lol, that was a dick move but okay, I hope he doesn’t actually make her have sex with him.

The tradition with the bloody sheets is terrible holy shit. I knew he’d solve it like that though. I actually feel bad for him, because he’s obviously way nicer than she thinks and she keeps flinching away from him😂😂 I really like him oops and I can’t wait for her to relax around him. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ Shit I no longer feel bad for him!! I knew he would still sleep around but this was savage. I hate Grace lol. I really thought he’d be a cute guy but that’s not happening yet 😂

Update; Yaaaaaay he’s way cuter now!! He just thought he was actually doing her a favor sleeping around lol. I really love them I’m not going to lie. They’re definitely going further now, damn! I love how patient he is, even though it doesn’t fit his imago.

I can’t believe she got roofied. I’m glad Luca killed him oops, I still think Luca's very cute ehehe. Why can’t men in real life kill someone if they look at you in a wrong way😂😂😂 (hide spoiler)]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Aaaaah they slept together! He’s so gentle and it’s so unexpected, I think I might love him😂

I knew Gianna and Mattheo would be written towards each other aaah!! I kinda expected the fight with the Russians to be a bigger part of the story, but I’m happy with the ending. I kinda wanted it to go on for longer though lol, I don’t want to leave this world yet. (hide spoiler)]

I'll probably end up starting this tomorrow :)

Okay! I hope you enjoy it :)

Okay i'll be starting this one today! I got SO behind on BR's 🙈

Caitlin wrote: "Okay i'll be starting this one today! I got SO behind on BR's 🙈"

No problem, can't wait to see what you think!

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[ I can't believe her father married her off at 15!!!!!! That's sick! I love Gianna, not caring and constantly sticking up for herself and her siblings! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ I would hate to have a father like Aria's! I kinda wish Aria was more headstrong like Gianna! Gianna is my favourite character so far!!! Her and Matteo's book will be perfection 🤣 (hide spoiler)]

Caitlin wrote: "Chapter 6
[spoilers removed]"

I agree, I love Gianna 😂😂

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ That was such a DICK move of him to cheat on Aria!!!!
Him trying to make up for it and get to understand her was a start but come on!!!! Also, I really liked the gym scene but it didn't seem like she was learning much! (hide spoiler)]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I really enjoyed this book! I thought the Russians would be a much bigger part of the story too!!!
I can't wait to read Gianna and Matteo's story as well!!!!! (hide spoiler)]

Caitlin wrote: "Finished
I really enjoyed this book! I thought the Russians would be a much bigger part of the story too!!!
I can't wait to read Gianna and Matteo's story as well!!!!!"

Do you want to plan that book as well? :)

Sure! Could we start it late September though as I have the longest TBR list right now!!!

Yess no problem!