I might be in the minority here, but my gosh I loved His Tesoro! Sofiya is a strong heroine! She is also a badass! She has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos SI might be in the minority here, but my gosh I loved His Tesoro! Sofiya is a strong heroine! She is also a badass! She has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and has to use mobility aids, and she is pure sunshine! Matteo is the don over NYC and a grump. Their marriage was for alliance purposes, but he couldn’t not fall for his wife. There was a lot of mafia drama and character growth. I was sucked into the story right away and there wasn’t a point where my mind wandered. The romance was equal parts sweet and sexy. The pacing was perfect and the third act conflict made sense, working well to conclude the story. ...more
Atticus and Nicole’s story is angsty! Mimi, Nicole’s grandmother, needed help and she didn’t know that Atticus and Nicole have been divorced for 3 yeaAtticus and Nicole’s story is angsty! Mimi, Nicole’s grandmother, needed help and she didn’t know that Atticus and Nicole have been divorced for 3 years. Neither have stopped loving each other, but they needed time, therapy, and learn to forgive each other from past mistakes. Their road to reconciliation was slow and painful, forcing the reader to feel the anguish, the anger, the longing, the jealousy, and the warmth of love. From not speaking to each other, to helping Mimi for 2 weeks where they reconnected enough to try again, the emotional journey had a satisfying payoff. The characters were all flawed, but relatable. The second chance romance was slow but did the pining burn! Atticus still referred to Nicole as “my wife� even though they’ve been divorced for 3 years. Nicole had to grow to accept certain things and own her part in their initial breakup, but she couldn’t move on from him. There was no for Atticus but Nicole, and vice versa. The audiobook was gorgeously performed. Angelina Rocca and Sebastian York brought a vulnerability and emotion that highlighted Penelope Ward’s emotional story. ...more
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