This is easily one of my favorite renditions of "Romeo and Juliet" because 1. it's a mafia romance and 2. it's sapphic!
I thought I was going to take my time with this story - read it over 2-3 days. Nope - I read this in one day! I couldn't stop...it was so good!! It was sweet, steamy, romantic, thrilling, a little ironic in the end... everything you want your mafia romances to be. ❤️
You won't be disappointed with this story!
I enjoy a good sapphic mafia story, and this did not disappoint. The MC’s were well described and developed, and their chemistry was hot. I got a kick out of Juliet’s mother, who turned out to be quite the asset. There was good suspense, however, the story seemed to end abruptly. Other than that, it was a good book.
A Romance In The Middle Of A Mafia War!
I read Kristen Zimmer’s first book a while ago. This one peaked my interest as I enjoy the mafia stories. This was really good and I love the two women involved in the forbidden romance. Kristen built the characters, Rowan and Julia, extremely well. Each having fathers who head their own team in the mafia war. Hating each other and expecting their daughters to follow the same. But a chance meeting in a bar has drawn Rowan to Julia and their connection to each other is undeniable. But both fathers are out of control and the people getting hurt are Rowan and Julia. I loved the story and the big showdown. I did think the ending was cut short. I had a couple of questions that were not settled especially Julia’s Mom. Maybe there a sequel in the works.
T
The old one!
July 9, 2024
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Officially one of my favorites for the year!!!!!
Two young women growing up in a wild and wicked world. Rowan and Jules--both destined by birth to be the leaders of their warring mob families in due time. The problem was that they just happened to fall in love with each other. That would never work out-----right? Both of these women were head strong, fearless and at odds with their fathers. Oh my, but this book is a work of art. Yes, there is drama, angst, violence but lots of love in these pages. There is also a good smattering of the author's acerbic wit thrown in for good measure. Loved it! Kept me reading way too late into the night but I had to see how this would all end. Again---Loved it!!!!! Many, many thanks to the author for sharing this masterpiece with the rest of us.
Gloss over the beginnings?
So this book completely skipped the angst the build up the get to know each others. It went from a sort of introduction chapter. Then fast forward to they are dating and have for sometime. I gave it a few more chapters because I thought maybe there would be flash backs? But at 20% nothing.