Roman and Mila’s story was such a fun read that I loved every second of it. This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I have really enjoyed everyone I’ve read. In this book we get classic high bullying when Mika finds herself the center of Roman’s hatred. Roman is a mafia prince and he has weird attraction that turns towards hate so it makes him act out and treat her terribly all through high school. Once they grow up and run into each other again years later things haven’t changed and the anger is still there but now they have to work together. Eventually the anger Roman has turns to attraction, then chemistry, then possessiveness and his need to have Mila grows stronger. Mila tried hard not to see any good in Roman because of their past and she tries hard to fight their chemistry but it’s impossible so now they have to navigate a new dynamic to their relationship while trying to learn to trust each other amid chaotic events. Such a great story with lots of action, hot steamy moments, and a love so fiercely possessive. ( )

The blurb reel me in and I wanted to like this. I really really wanted to like this due to the whole novel being based off of my favorite enemies to lovers trope and of course fan favorite theme, mafia romance. But it failed to meet my expectations

First things first, maybe it was just me but the dialogue didn't seem quite natural and this so-called 'chemistry and connection' between Romon and Mila was pretty much non-existent in my book. I didn't see it nor could I imagine them ever being together in a relationship despite the enemies to lovers aspect. In addition, the romance was choppy, lackluster and I felt like the plot was rushed.

Overall it would have been a better read if the novel was edited a bit more to work/improve kinks, characters were given some depth, and if the leads were better suited for one another. I will say that there is definitely some lingering potential there and I will definitely keep an eye out for this author's future releases.

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3.5 of 5 stars

Roman was the bane of her existence when Mila transferred to a prestigious private school in Russia and when she runs into quite literally in Paris years later he hasn't seemed to change much. She left Russia to become a reporter in Paris and her first assignment turns out to be dig up the dirt on Roman.

Roman is a prince of the Paris bratva family and he can't stand that fact that Mila can ignore him. He's always wanted her attention but can only seem to get it when he's making her angry. Roman has changed since his father died, he's trying to realize his father's dreams of legitimizing his family's businesses and become more civilized but Mila seems to make him revert to his old bad habits.

I kept getting flashbacks of a little boy pulling a girls pigtails because he likes her but to everyone else he appears a mean bully.

I didn't really feel the love between these two but I definitely felt the heat as their fights turned to passion and Mila sees there's more to Roman than she realized.

A quick, easy read, although some sensitive readers may struggle with some of the initial, bully, angry, fight turned to sex scenes.

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