I seriously love everything Georgia Cates writes. I wasn’t quite sure exactly how I would connect with this book considering it was set around the same time I was born, but it was wonderful.Luca and Emilia were betrothed from the time they were children. Both the eldest children from powerful Mafia families it was a union which would happen whether they wanted it to or not.Emilia is beautiful and sassy and just enough of a rebel to fight for what she really wants in her life. She doesn’t want to be controlled or told who to marry when it’s not for love. She is going to fight Luca every step of the way.But is there really a way out? Not when her life is already mapped out for her. When something devastatingly catastrophic happens what will her plan of action be? Will she step in and fulfill the role she was always meant to fulfill? By taking her rightful place as the Mafia Queen. Then she can serve in the revenge she desires!Luca doesn’t take kindly to someone trying to take what’s his, and he sure isn’t going to share. He can’t let people get away with those things and must put them in their places. He’s mean and borderline cruel, but you can also make out the hint of the good guy beneath that exterior.He loves his family. He is gorgeous and cruel and rules with an iron fist. But he looks at her and she can almost make him melt at times. Only she can spark emotions of guilt in this ruthless man. He will make Emilia his wife, just like was promised and she will give him a son. Or else! I absolutely love books where an author can turn the unredeemable into the lovable! 😍I loved the progression of their relationship. This wasn’t overnight, but a gradual. The change from where she started to her loyalty to him at the end was GAH! Everything! I love the interaction between his family and her.This was definitely a hate to love transformation and it was fabulous to read. For a far dark mafia read I want to reassure people this doesn’t get descriptively scary like some can. So it really sticks more with Luca and Emilia and their road to love.*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book!My Cr8zysockbookblock blog wrap up for this book!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐- So you will start this book absolutely hating Luca but by the ending feel completely different about him and his family. I loved Emilia from the first page. She’s so strong and beautiful!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥- Warning- The first encounter although consensual is quite brutal. But as their relationship changes their encounters grow hotter and sweeter and just amazingly sensual to read!🌪Cliffhanger Warning-!!You begin to wonder if it will ever happen, but you do in fact get a HEA. 😍🔫 Trigger Warning-This is a Mafia romance therefore there are things that happen that are indicative of the mafia lifestyle and the violence, cruelty and drug usage that surrounds that lifestyle. The only things that are really described in detail are the drug use. If you are bothered by things of this nature this may not be the book for you. If you have concerns you can PM for more information.