When I opened the door, I saw Viktor leaning against the wall, his head cast down in defeat. The air around me was stale and my steps were hard against the silence as I prepared myself for the worst. They bowed their heads in respect as I walked by.Īs I stepped into the dark hallway that led to the soundproof basement, my body tensed. I walked out of my office and found a few of my men standing in the hallway, lined up and on guard. Viktor was a crazy bastard, and if something had him this riled up, then it was something big. I could tell it was something really bad. It made this read utterly compelling! Viktor’s duplicity isn’t done and I need to see him complete his assignment as the winner.“We’ve got a problem,” a harsh voice said through the phone. This story was so good with the suspense and bombshells dropped here and there.

They certainly bring the heat with scorching hot encounters, but also a lot of heartbreak with their forbidden romance with a hopeless future.Īs it was the case with the earlier novels, some of the chapters of this book are written in other characters’ point of view which I absolutely adored! It made me fall in love with the whole Ivanshov family even more and I truly loved their whole dynamic. Anyway, I eventually rooted for their happily ever after. Maybe because I felt their relationship started too strong and too rapidly, without enough interactions prior. I will admit that I didn’t connect right away with this couple though. Her disability added a poignant twist to the storyline. She’s not that broken! Meeting Viktor brings her a little light in her dark and silent world. Despite these brutal treatments, she’s still strong and hopeful. As Valentin Solonik’s captive wife, she’s been enduring atrocious abuses for years.

His little 'myshka' brought a protective and softer side of him so alluring. Watching him develop a certain fascination for Valerie was beautiful. It’s clear that he’s more vulnerable than what he shows under his mafioso front. His unrequited feelings for Ayla at the beginning had me in tears. He lives for his family, so it’s cruel to see him struggle playing a game for this highly important mission. I enjoyed discovering what made his heart and soul bleed. In the previous trilogy, he was always the jokester, cracking me up with his crude yet comic repartees but now he faces a hard challenge that unveils new facets of him. This time around, Viktor is the hero of the story and I just loved the guy. Holy shit! The Mafia and his Obsession Part 1 started on a bang! I wasn’t prepared for this shocker right at the beginning and seriously didn’t know what to think! Needless to say that this intense start only kept getting more electrifying and this book was another page turner! Lylah James continued her consuming mafia series with a new main couple, but got all of the Ivanshovs invested in this fascinating journey.

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