They call him the Joker, but he doesn’t joke.He doesn’t even smile- until her.She’s independent, stubborn, strong and she won’t be one of his toys. He’s not like other men; he takes what he wants and he wants her.There are whispers he’s a gangster…that his family has ties to the Italian Mafia.No one dares to cross him until a hit is put out on his newest obsession.What they don’t know is just … they don’t know is just how crazy he really is when it comes to her.
He’ll do anything- even go to war.
Complete standalone, HEA, NO cheating
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Like all other Sapphire Knight books, I was super excited to get my hands on this baby. From Mafiya to football and now a gangster book—boy was I intrigued.
After finishing, I was not disappointed.
Using the notoriety of Chicago—its organized crime and violence—Ms. Sapphire created the story of a gangster, not to be confused with a Mob man, falling in love with a woman outside of his world. The author doesn’t cushion or exaggerate the reality of the world and the difficulty of such a union. Of course, this is an insta-love type of story but that doesn’t detract from the struggles the couple has to go through to achieve their happily ever after. With the secondary characters Ms. Sapphire introduced, I can’t wait to read their stories.
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Thaddeus.
Hot, possessive, and a bad boy. He gets what he wants and doesn’t take no for an answer. His courting of Grace is unique yet beautiful and shows his determination to bring her fully into his life.
Grace
She plays a hard @$$, tough girl, but I feel that there’s something in her that makes her want to be coddled a bit. Almost as if she doesn’t get enough affection, which all changes as soon as Thaddeus comes into the picture because he’s ready to give her exactly what she needs.
Grace and Thaddeus as a couple works like a gear and oil, one shouldn’t be used without the other. He shows her a world she never thought she would fit into, but does like a puzzle piece.
I truly love this couple and highly recommended the read. I could feel the passion pouring from the pages.
Sapphire Knight does it again! I loved Princess and her other books so it was a no brainer to pre-order this book. This book pulls you in and has twist and turns. At the end of each chapter I had to turn the page to see what happens next! If you like Mafia, Alpha Males and a gutsy heroine then this book is for you! Plus the quotes for each chapter were great! 5 stars all the way! Can’t wait for more from the Italians!
I have enjoyed Sapphire Knights book this far and this one is no different on the enjoyment level. But it was different from the other books I have read from this author. This book seemed a little over the top. I still gave it 4 Stars because the stalker vibe I got from Thaddaeus threw me a little. He says he was courting her but it seemed kind of creepy. He was sweet at times and then ruthless, he was obsessed with Grace. Then there was Grace who at first seemed strong and ready to defend herself or at least put some distance, then for some reason she just gave in. Makes me wonder if she likes material things and his money or if she really liked to be “courted” by this dangerous man. Although, they did have an attraction to each other and you could tell from their first interaction with each other. I did like this story and I am looking forward to see if we see more from his crew.