Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmaDante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
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Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them.
Merged review:
Dante Russo is a rich man with anger management issues who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Which means he was a very bad target for blackmail, but Vincent Lau is equally ruthless when it comes to advancing his family. Gaining leverage over Russo, Vincent makes his demand: Russo will marry his daughter or suffer the consequences.
Vivian Lau is ever the dutiful daughter, giving in to her parents' demands over and over. So she agrees to the arranged marriage her father presents her with, although she doesn't know about the blackmail aspect. She owns a successful party planning business, but that's about her only outlet outside the family aside from a few close friends.
The relationship is fairly predictable. Strangers to sort of enemies to eventual lovers with a lot of ups and downs along the way, most of which you can see coming. While there is character development and growth, it, too, follows a predictable arc.
What really turned me off early were one thing from each character. When Dante and Vivian have barely met, he puts his hand around her throat to make a point. They haven't talked about things they like, consent, or anything else. That's not sexy, that's domestic abuse/assault.
For Vivian, it was just her generally being a doormat where her family was concerned for most of the opening of the book.
There are a few very explicit love scenes, so know that going in whether you like them or dislike them....more
Eve Dallas has faced all kinds of killers. This story brings around one of the hardest types. There's a killer out there that, as the title suggests, Eve Dallas has faced all kinds of killers. This story brings around one of the hardest types. There's a killer out there that, as the title suggests, is picking victims at random. With nothing to tie the victims aside from a vague type, what can Eve, Peabody, and the team do to stop the body count from rising?
The central story is a tense thriller with a lot happening in a very short time frame. It's well done, exciting, and keeps upping the pressure as time goes on. But at this point, the series is more than "killer of the week" (yeah, they don't come out every week, you know what I mean). The House project continues as we see more developments on the Mavis/Leonardo/Peabody/McNab place. Roarke, having revenge-bought a club from an ass that was giving Eve a hard time and committing his own series of crimes, is shaping a new business and gifting it to Eve, despite her refusals.
We get to see a bit from Charles and Louise, who haven't been around for a while, Nadine and her boyfriend Jake, Quilla, and see how the newly promoted Renke is settling in to the stripes.
It's a good read, a well done mystery, and some good check-ins with the at this point constantly growing supporting cast....more
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