RECKLESS PROMISES
Series: Reckless #2
Author: Eva Simmons
Genre: Mafia Romance
Release Date: March 15, 2024
ODETTE
Sold…
One word seals my fate.
I’m sold to the highest bidder to settle my father’s debts, and now I’m at the mercy of a mafia prince.
Cillian is gorgeous. Heartless. Deadly.
And I’m his revenge.
There’s only one problem… Cillian isn’t the only one seeking vengeance. I’ve been chained and shackled long enough.
So when Cillian threatens to burn my family to the ground if I disobey him, I can’t help but hand him the matches.
CILLIAN
Bought…
I wanted revenge so I bought it.
And now Odette is mine.
It’s not her fault her father placed her on the auction block when I was looking for something of his to break. But he handed me his prized possession. And to ruin him—I’ll start with her.
Odette can fight me, she can resist, she can beg. She’ll learn to play her part in this game.
Except one taste of her fire, and all my rules break.
I vowed ‘til death.
And for her, I’ll do anything.
You want to be a brat? Then I’m happy to teach you a lesson.”
This was my first Eva Simmons book and I’ll definitely be reading more of her after this. And while this book didn’t blow me away, it was still a solid read that I enjoyed quite a bit.
This is a mafia romance with an arranged marriage and you already know I’m a sucker for this trope. Add in the complexity of warring mafia families and I’m all over it.
Odette has been raised to be a good girl. As a daughter to a ruthless mafia man, her virginity is the extent of her value. Put on the auction block to be sold to be married to her father’s business contact, she never expects for her family’s enemy to buy her from under everyone’s nose.
Cillian doesn’t care about marriage but he cares about revenge. A revenge that he has been planning for years in retaliation for the death of his father. The daughter of his enemy now locked in as his wife if a step he didn’t factor for, but he’s using it now that he has her. What he didn’t factor is actually falling for his unwilling bride.
The story was a fun, albeit formulaic plot. And while I’ve read it countless times, it still kept me entertained. I have to say I expected a bit more grit and darkness based on the blurb, but this was on the tamer side. If you’re just dipping your toe into the genre, this is a great book to start with. However, for my seasoned dark romance readers out there like me, it may feel a bit on the lighter side. I didn’t mind that so much, but I did find myself skimming through a few parts if I’m being perfectly honest. The story has plenty of sizzle and steam and Cillian is pure fire. I loved him and Odette together. I also loved that even though she was a virgin, she’s no ingenue. And I especially loved her growing fierceness throughout the book.
If you’re looking for a lighter mafia read with plenty of steam, this will hit the spot nicely.
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