A deadly
rivalry.
Two families at
war.
Nobody is safe,
not even the innocent.
Especially the
innocent.
Blood will be
spilled.
Genevieve
"Genna" Galante knows a thing or two about causing trouble. After
all, it's engrained in her DNA. As the only daughter of Primo Galante,
notorious boss of the Galante crime family, her life is dictated by a certain
set of rules… rules Genna was never very good at following.
Matteo
"Matty" Barsanti never wanted anything to do with the family
business, but as the first-born Barsanti son, certain things are expected of
him. It's his duty, according to his father, to help take down the enemy...
even if that enemy means something to him.
A chance
encounter on an elevator changes the course of lives, causing the biggest
trouble of Genna's young life. The only good Barsanti is a dead Barsanti. She's
heard it said time and time again. So what happens when she falls in love with
one of them?
The story of star-crossed lovers caught in the middle of the
biggest rivalry New York has ever seen, determined to make it… if only they can
survive their parents' feud.
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Five Stars
“What’s in a name? That which we
call a rose
By any other name would smell as
sweet.” Romeo & Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2
I almost didn’t pick up this book. Almost.
The synopsis and the title screamed Romeo & Juliet and we all know
how that ended right? However, I couldn’t say no to reading a
mafia-themed book by J.M. Darhower. That would just be asinine! And HOLY
FUCK…what a ride!
"The Prodigal Son and the Ice
Princess, huh? Sounds like a terrible fairy tale."
This is the story of Genna Galante
& Matty Barsanti. The Galante & Barsanti families are war which dates
back to when Genna was very young and watched her older brother, Joey, die in a
car explosion ordered by the Barsanti family. Since then, the animosity between
the two families has only worsened. To say they hate each other is
understatement.
“That’s because I prefer it that
way,” he responded. “Strong and rough, enough to leave a lingering ache. I like
it to hurt just a bit.”
Of course when Genna and Matty
first met, they didn’t know who each other were. Their chemistry was
instantaneous and explosive and their one night of anonymity definitely left an
impression on each other -- with both wanting more. When all is revealed, no
amount of family animosity could keep them apart, but how long can they keep
their relationship secret?
“The after. Every moment is just
the aftermath of whatever came before it.”
So I jumped in thinking I was going
to get some type of Shakespearian type of story: tragic love that will end in
utter heartbreak. But when the smoke cleared, I wanted more -- I fucking ached
for more. Ms. Darhower, if you’re reading this, please please PLEASE let you-know-who
be ok. I will be devastated if anything were to happen to him. I cannot wait
for more!!!
** Advanced Reader Copy provided by
author/publisher in exchange for an honest review**
