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Marchetti Mafia #2

Gorgeous Prince

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He’s the Mafia boss’s son.
And just as ruthless as his father.

I was ten when I first heard the term arranged marriage.
From the way my cousin cried about hers, I knew it wasn’t a life I wanted.
When I turned eighteen, I learned I’d face the same fate.

Benny Marchetti is the heir to the most powerful family in New York City.
He’s ruthless, cunning, and my contracted husband.

Ten years have passed since my father broke the news, and now, the day has come.
It’s time I become his wife.
But what the Mafia prince doesn’t know is, he’s met his match.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 5, 2023

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642 reviews5,687 followers
December 6, 2023
Neomi “Wild” Cavallaro has been promised to Benito “Benny” Marchetti, heir of the Marchetti family in an arranged marriage.

In true enemies-to-lovers style, these two are angry and vindictive, and push each other’s buttons in the way only two people straddling the line between love and hate can.

While it was a bit of standard mafia story, the characters themselves really up-leveled this one. I loved the journey for these two to their HEA and am looking forward to more from the Marchetti family.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥
Darkness: 🖤
Heat: 🌶️🌶️
Range of Emotions: 🫠🤬🥵🥺😍
Ending: 💗 {HEA}
POV: 👫🏻 {Dual}

🗂 Genre: Contemporary Romance

✨ Tropes: Alphahole, Arranged Marriage, Enemies-to-Lovers, Family Saga, Mafia/Bratva/Crime Family, Touch-Her-and-💀, Virgin h

💋 Kinks: n/a

⚠️ Warning: The angst in this slow-burn will edge you to the point of combustion!

🚩 Safety Squad: Cheating (But Not Really), UnaIiving, VioIençe and other potentially triggering elements. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!

📣 Type: Gorgeous Prince is part of the Marchetti Mafia series, but can be read as a standalone. While no other books need to be read in order to follow the story, reading prior books will enhance the experience.

🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.
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1,957 reviews566 followers
April 19, 2023
2 🤨🤨⭐️s

I was surprised by the age of the heroine's marriage!!! It was an arranged marriage and she married when she was 28!! 😳

The main characters didn’t excite me, their feelings didn’t convince me and the mafia aspect was mediocre.
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1,869 reviews1,091 followers
April 5, 2023
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(4.5)
Trope: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥

"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘯𝘦. ... 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸."

Fantastic follow-up to A Gorgeous Monster! Benny Marchetti and Neomi Cavallaro have been promised to each other for the past 10 years and neither of them is happy about it. But time's run up and it's time for the two of them to step up to their familial duties. They just need to manage not to unalive the other, lol.

"𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦, 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺."

Super fun and smexy ride with some laugh out loud moments! Super fast paced, it definitely held my attention with all of the incredible banter between them. Benny was everything I knew he'd be based off of what we knew of him in book one. Ruthless, barely controlled, jealous/possessive, and obsessive about this new wife who seems to taunt and challenge him at every turn. Oh, and an asshole. He's definitely an asshole and will have you 🤬 at a couple points. I absolutely loved Neomi! She's a bit of a brat, but she's super passionate and independent, always pushing the boundaries of the life she's been boxed into. Benny realizes pretty quickly that he wants to make the most of their marriage, but it's definitely work with how much these two rub against each other. Super entertaining story and I can't wait to see what Charity brings us next!

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1,315 reviews
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April 14, 2023
Too much just killing people for funsies. I don’t really like my heroines to act like men 🤷🏼‍♀️
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1,106 reviews216 followers
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April 5, 2023
So let me get this straight. The H can have his mistress give him a blow job, sleep with him but God forbid the h does the same. The hypocrisy is real. If you asked me if there is cheating? The answer is yes. Why can’t the h do the same? Oh that’s right, he will kill anyone that touches her. Wow, he’s sooo dreamy 😤
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1,087 reviews315 followers
April 28, 2023
4 Neomi and Benny Stars

This is the second in the Marchetti Mafia series and focuses on Benny , the son of Cristian from Gorgeous Monster. Benny's future marriage to Neomi was arranged for them since they were young children to unite two powerful Mafia families. Unfortunately , neither Neomi nor Benny are keen on the idea but both realise there is no way to avoid the inevitable.



"My father has contracted me to marry Benito 'Benny' Marchetti - heir to the most feared Mafia family in New York."




They are both headstrong, driven and determined characters so this orchestrated marriage is going to be a major battle of wills. And fireworks certainly do fly.

I liked Neomi and Benny very much. It's a thin line between love and hate and as passions rise, tempers flare and blood is shed , the boundaries are blurred.


Benny is the one that fell first in my opinion . I loved when he became protective and watching him truly fall hard for his wife was heartwarming. They have some excellent verbal sparring and challenge each other frequently which makes for entertaining reading.

There is a lot of violence in this book which is common for Mafia romances. I have to confess I had to skip a little bit in a couple of scenes because is was too gruesome for this Nervous Nelly. There is a very clear warning from the author at the start in regard to scenes of violence.



Excellent secondary characters bring more layers to the story and there is a sub plot that threads through from the first book but this still reads strongly as a standalone.

If Mafia romances are your thing , then try this series. This novel ends on a twist that leads into book three , Gorgeous Princess and I am definitely going to be reading it...



Passion , drama , secrets... this series is definitely a keeper.

'Benny Marchetti is gorgeous.
But not your typical gorgeous.
He doesn't belong on the cover of Vogue or on a runway.
He is the gorgeous villain you shouldn't want in your story. A face chiseled with perfection and fury. Dark scruff scattered along his cheeks and jawline.
There's a small scar above his right eye-an imperfection, a warning he's dangerous.'


HEA? More HFN but these two are definitely solid and forever.
Cheating? Once they are married , no.

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Profile Image for Melanie (mells_view).
1,783 reviews370 followers
April 10, 2023
All our arguing and fake hating had been nothing but foreplay.

Gorgeous Prince was way sweeter than I expected. Neomi and Benny were contracted to marry since they were young. They had no say in the matter, clearly, so they both sort of rebel against it in the same way. Isn’t there a saying about the universe knowing what you need better than you do? Well, in their case that was true. They were a match made in contracted mafia heaven and I loved every minute of their story. I do feel like a couple things slipped through the cracks in this one, but I want to say I love that Neomi was very protective of Benny. We always see protective heroes in mafia reads, and Benny is that too, but reading a protective to their SO heroine was kind of top notch to me. ANYWAY. If you love arranged mafia romance with some dark themes weaved throughout, then you’ll love Gorgeous Prince.

**Highly recommend reading Gorgeous Monster before if you want to read the series. Bits and pieces of that story are revealed in this one, so in order is best!

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2,667 reviews3,275 followers
April 6, 2023
5 Oh, The Promised Delivered Stars
* * * * * Spoiler Free-A Quick Review
As the title of this review states...this next entry of this series totally delivered.
If you love the Mafia troupe, the casual violence, the arranged marriages that happen, and the eventual love blooming between these two powerful characters.

Sometimes it is fun to read about people you would never know, about lives you would never live, yet experiencing their finding love may give you a glimpse of something you wish for everyone.

There is another book coming and I will be ready, waiting for it.

Gorgeous Monster by Charity Ferrell Gorgeous Monster (Marchetti Mafia #1)
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Gorgeous Prince by Charity Ferrell Gorgeous Prince (Marchetti Mafia #2)
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685 reviews67 followers
April 3, 2023
I enjoyed this one a lot. Benny and Neomi's banter was super entertaining.

I did get annoyed with Neomi a few times because she pulled some very childish stunts. She acted like she wasn't the daughter of a Don and born into the mafia life. I will say she learned from her mistakes and definitely had character growth throughout the book.

I loved Benny 🙈 He was a total asshole from the beginning and did pull a real f*cked up move with Gretchen at their engagement party. He became OTT possessive and obsessed with Neomi pretty early on, though.

All in all, it was a solid read that kept me throughly entertained. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series.

I received an ARC, and this is my honest opinion.
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2,353 reviews364 followers
April 8, 2023
Benny Marchetti was every bit of ruthless, possessive, dominating alpha antihero I expected him to be. But Neomi Cavallaro came and conquered me. This woman is fierce,sassy, strong and soft at the same time. I was living for the moments when she challenged Benny at every turn and refused to be controlled until Benny showed his soft underbelly to her. This mafia arranged marriage enemies to lovers romance was sizzling hot and explosive. Benny and Neomi will set your kindle at fire with their fiery passion and they are set to rule the world with their blazing love.

Neomi never wanted an arranged marriage. So she hates Benny Marchetti, son of the mafia king. Benny thought this marriage will be just a business transaction. An alliance for power play. But Neomi has a way to get under his nerve. She fights with him constantly. And since the blood soaked wedding, he feels a sense of responsibility and protectiveness for her. Neomi knows that he will never love her but the way he want to possess her body and soul tells another story.

Benny and Neomi are match made in heaven. From the very beginning, Neomi made it clear that she won't be a docile mafia wife. She has too much fire in her. She constantly defies Benny..sometimes at the cost of own safety. She cannot deny her attraction to the devil. She tease him and taunt him till he snaps and does all the insane things. She slowly starts falling for the devil who claims to have no heart. But that's not true. Benny was unsettled by Neomi's overwhelming effect in his life. Her defiance makes him want to tame her but it also makes him obsessed with her. He is extremely possessive..he takes "touch her and die" vibes to whole new level. His need to protect her goes deep and he feels the shift in his heart. He never wanted to fall in love but Neomi changed it! Gosh I love when an antihero falls so hard for his queen! They went through some challenging times together. The action and the suspense was on point here. I loved that Neomi may be a mafia princess but she is no damsel in distress. She is a bit crazy with her fire and attitude..just the right kind for the mafia prince. The chemistry was insane. And Benny melted my heart and my panty dangerously fast with his alphah0le ways.

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900 reviews227 followers
April 5, 2023
Original review

This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Charity Ferrell!

Gorgeous Prince is the second book in the Marchetti Mafia series and tells the story of Neomie and Benny. Although this is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.

After reading Gorgeous Monster, I was really looking forward to reading Benny’s story. He seemed like such an interesting character, and he was! I’m so glad Charity Ferrell gave us Gorgeous Prince, because this book is even better than the first one! If you love Mafia Romance books and the Arranged Marriage trope, than Gorgeous Prince is definitely the perfect book for you!

Gorgeous Prince tells the story of Neomie and Benny. Benny is the son of the Marchetti mafia don, and he has to marry Neomie. Benny and Neomie aren’t happy with their marriage, but the more time they spend together, the more they start to like each other… I really loved Benny and Neomie’s story, I’m a sucker for arranged marriage and enemies to lovers, and Charity combined both tropes so well! I really loved reading in both character’s POV, and I loved seeing them like and even love each other! Benny is a villain to others but to Neomie he’s such a softie!

Gorgeous Prince is my favourite book in the Marchetti Mafia series, and it’s also my favourite Charity Ferrell book. I really enjoyed reading this book, I hated when I had to stop reading and adult. This book is so addictive and well written! I loved the ending and I’m also kinda sad that that Benny and Neomie’s story is over. But, I’m also really excited for the next book in the Marchetti Mafia series!

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741 reviews36 followers
April 5, 2023
Gorgeous Prince is the second book of the series Marchetti Mafia so incidentally, Benny happens to be the second man I have fallen for in the Marchetti family. Like father like son, he is just as dark, intense, possessive and protective, and blissfully, heart stoppingly smexy. His bride on the other hand, is feistier and smarter than anyone he has known and she has the unapologetic attitude that mesmerizes him to stupors. They are a match made in heaven -or hell- and somehow manage to complete one another unexpectedly. If you are a fan of mafia romance with arranged marriage trope as well as lots of push and pull and angst, you will surely love Gorgeous Prince by Charity Ferrell.
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282 reviews325 followers
April 1, 2023
I have been dying for Benny's story and Charity did not disappoint! We get a glimpse of the explosive tensions between Benny & Neomi at the end of Gorgeous Monster and that was only the beginning.

Benny was expecting his future arranged marriage to Neomi to be a typical mafia marriage, but he wasn't prepared for what he got. Neomi is brave, sharp and doesn't back down from Benny even though everyone else is afraid of him. Once they realize they don't really hate one another, things get interesting.

These two were perfectly matched and I loved watching them realize they were falling for one another. I really enjoyed this story and definitely recommend!
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1,426 reviews170 followers
April 6, 2023
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but omg, this one is SO MUCH BETTER. and I don't mean that as an insult because the first book was really good, but it's like Charity took everything that made the first book so good and ramped it up times a thousand: the feels, the banter, the hate to want you, the heat, all the unaliving-- it was just SO GOOD.

Now I will admit, it took me a bit to warm up to Benny. Especially with that stunt he pulled with the OW. But as soon as that ring is on Neomi's finger, a switch was flipped and he was all about his wife, all the time. I honestly loved seeing the unflappable and unfeeling mafia prince fall so hard to the wife he never wanted. Their relationship was just so beautiful, and this will definitely be a book I read over and over again!

As far as Neomi, omg, she is my spirit animal! She is so sassy, strong willed, has such a big heart and even though she knows this mafia world she was born into like the back of her hand.. she doesn't want to marry Benny. She wants to be in love when she gives her all to a man, and since these two have spent years actively hating one another, to say she's not looking forward to their upcoming nuptials is an understatement. But once they are forced to lower their walls and truly see who the other person is, they can't help but fall for one another. And the banter?! GOOD LORD. I'm such a slut for good banter and these two have that in spades. Plus the heat was just 🥵🥵🥵🥵

I absolutely adore this world and can't wait for more in the series!

**I received an ARC of this book and these are my honest opinions **
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385 reviews7 followers
June 22, 2023
Fun, entertaining enemies-to-lovers mafia story!!

(Audio Review)
Benito “Benny” Marchetti is the “prince” and heir to the Marchetti mafia family “kingdom” so to speak. Neomi Cavallaro, is the daughter to a different mafia family. They were promised to each other as part of an arranged marriage to help their respective mafia families. This causes them to develop a hate for each other as they grew up, due to the lack of choice in this matter. Now years later, they must fulfil their duties and finally get married.

I really enjoyed their enemies-to-lovers dynamic. Their antics and the way they pushed each other’s buttons was fun to watch. Benny was so hot, dominating and ruthless, especially when conducting his business matters. However, once he was with Neomi, he would do anything to protect her. Neomi was my fav of the two though! She was soo fiery, strong and fierce. I loved how she challenged Benny from the start.

Suspense in the story was also created via standard mafia stuff in the background. This was also fun and entertaining to see. This was also super spicy! 🌶️ Loved it! Can’t wait for the next book!

This was narrated by Aiden Snow and Cassandra Medcalf. They brought Benny and Neomi to life and were the perfect pair for this story.
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349 reviews52 followers
April 12, 2023
taking her rightful place as a mafia queen

Farrell is firmly cementing herself as a Mafia Queen and there is a reason for that. She writes öbsessive, psychötic male characters who want to unålivē everyone but *her* and that makes my feminism fly out the window. And her female characters? HOT DĀMN. They are all (and I mean, ALL) complex, dynamic, fiery goddesses.

My new thing is mafia stories that could be featured on either HBO or E! and THESE ARE THEM. Give me hot tempters! Give me scenes that make me laugh!

I’m so into this psychô little family, it’s ridiculous. I cannot wait for the drama that’s going to come from book 3, because you just know it’s going to be Romeo and Juliet, but like the Leo/Claire Danes version. I’m drooling already.
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3,470 reviews142 followers
April 5, 2023
This was such an enjoyable arranged marriage story with two interesting characters. At the end of Gorgeous Monster we got a small glimpse of Benny and Neomi, just enough to know it was not going to smooth sailing with them.

What happens when a marriage isn't wanted by either party? The few meetings they have had always ended up with anger and recriminations. I loved how they pushed each others buttons and although Benny has most of the power Neomi never backs down even when she knows it won't be a positive outcome. The way the attraction slowly unfolded was fun as we get to see both fighting not to give in and it becomes a battle of wills. Benny was not my favourite at first but as he begins to fall for his wife I fell for him. I loved his possessive nature and the passion that builds between them. A really enjoyable book that mixes the darker parts of mafia life with the romance and family perfectly.
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467 reviews74 followers
April 8, 2023
Loved book 1 but I think I loved book 2 more!

Ahhhh I am so in love with this book! I didn't expect that I would love this even more than I loved the first book, honestly.

From the moment Benito "Benny" Marchetti was introduced in book 1, I silently hope that he will have his own book and he did! Moreover, he was paired with an awesome heroine, Neomi! I loved these characters and they are well matched together!

Can't wait to know more about Gigi's story and I hope hers is next!
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1,520 reviews164 followers
April 8, 2023
I absolutely loved Benny and Neomi’s story! These two were absolutely perfect together I laughed at the banter and the steam was super hot their story is adrenaline pumping action packed with plenty of lol moments and sexy times that will have you fanning yourself I never wanted their story to end! This series is seriously one of my faves I love the characters the writing is excellent it’s definitely elite to any other I’ve read so far ! Can’t wait to see who the next couple is I’m hoping my prediction is right either way it’ll be amazing!
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238 reviews27 followers
August 4, 2023
Súper adictivo.
Es un libro que me emocionaba mucho ya que en el anterior vemos como los protagonistas se odian y no quieren casarse pero por un acuerdo es necesario.
La chispa que tienen me encantó, ellos dos desde un inicio se train ganas pero solo se negaban 🔥
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142 reviews43 followers
April 5, 2023
It's becoming clear- no matter how many promises I make to myself, when it comes to Benny Marchetti, he'll make me break every single one. - Neomi

What's worse than an arranged marriage? That arranged marriage being to your enemy. Benny doesn't believe in love and Neomi isn't happy to be marrying to someone she doesn't love. But someone isn't happy with the pending nuptials. And while both Benny and Neomi are trying to figure out their new normal as husband and wife, they find that may just maybe they do have feelings for one another.

I couldn't put this book down and loved Benny and Neomi so much. The banter is absolute perfection and I loved how their story ultimately played out. I loved seeing the character growth and watching them both realize they are meant for each other despite the contract that brought them together.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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1,079 reviews150 followers
April 4, 2023
I really enjoyed this one, even more than the first. Benny and Neomi were fire together and I loved their back and forth. The next book can’t come soon enough!

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
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824 reviews8 followers
July 21, 2023
I just finished my ARC for this one and OMG it delivered on everything this I love about Enemies to Lovers. Naomi and Benny give us all the angst in the beginning. I love the action in mafia romances and this one did not disappoint.
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557 reviews79 followers
September 21, 2023
4 stars

Tropes : mafia romance, arranged marriage
Ending : HEAish (ended on cliffhanger and set for the next couple in the next book) no babies tho
Triggers : cheating (kinda), violence, death
Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Angst :🔥🔥🔥/5
OM/OW drama : yes (OW)
Celibate after together : yes
Kink: spanking, strip tease, a little blood play, no condoms/birth control

Hero : Benito ‘Benny’ Marchetti
Heroine: Neomi Cavallaro

Hmm I hate the scene where the H getting a bj from OW at their (MCs) engagement party. Yes they weren’t together ish nor they were in love with each other but it still yucky. Moreover OW was the only woman he was with sexually for 6 months. He didn’t love her or anything and she was just a convenient f buddy but it still nag me.

Bot sure what was worse, that or the H having lots of f buddies because having 1 mistress seems so domesticated (?) lol.

The h was mad at first and the fact that OW was the H’s housekeeper’s daughter and lived at his family’s mansion was quite sth. And Neomi was mad at first but kinda letting it go pretty fast for my liking. I want her to be more petty but that’s my inner childish side speaking.

Other than that everything was great. The build up from lust to love was pretty believable. Benny (I don’t like the name.. made him sounds like a big guy with pot belly and balding head to me) was alpha enough without coming out as too much or forceful.

Neomi had her psycho side but not off putting like some FMC in some books I’ve read in the past that were unnecessarily cruel just for the sake of being ‘badass’. And she still got her compassionate nature too!

I would love a special ending set maybe a couple years later that included baby/ies or at least pregnant heroine but overall a good mafia romance book to pass time.
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Author 16 books107 followers
April 6, 2023
ARC Review:

Good lord, Benny Marchetti is DELICIOUS.

These two are a match made of lust and chaos, and while both think feelings and falling in love are inconvenient, they're too good together to resist it. From moments before they were ever contracted to marry, to every odd interaction they had while waiting for the contract to be called in, they were drawn to each other. They didn't take the time to examine that draw because the force of the contract was over their heads, but it was OBVIOUS. To everyone except them. Benny changes his tune about Neomi so fast it's funny. I loved that their communication evolved as their trust built; it made their relationship feel really organic, and the way they taunted each other didn't disappear just because things got good between them. They were still ultimately themselves, only better with each other. That's the good stuff.

While this begins with some OW drama that you'll be aware of if you've read Gorgeous Monster (and you should, it's spicy, and the plot carries over) it does get resolved in a way that isn't too angsty, and in the end Benny makes up for being kind of a pig to both women. And despite her chaotic nature, Neomi is a girl's girl when it matters.

This is a hot, tense mafia forced marriage story that explodes into big emotions, and a dark, dangerous plot. I was hooked by both the romance, as well as the mafia intrigue.

I am absolutely SALIVATING for the next book though. I made a note of it when I read Gorgeous Monster that it was the story I wanted. This only made me more excited about it.
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99 reviews3 followers
March 30, 2023
“’I didn’t go looking for love. You brought it to me, baby.’”

Benito ‘Benny’ Marchetti refused to every fall in love after watching his father change after his mother was murdered. Weakness was something that should never be shown in his line of work, in his family business. Love was a weakness. He didn’t have to worry about it, in thirty years of living he never was close to falling. He didn’t even have the option for marrying for love. After the death of his mother, his father made an arrangement with a rival family to team up, in which the Marchetti’s oldest son and the Cavallaros’ oldest daughter. When the time comes, they would marry.

Neomi Cavallaros wanted to fall in love, she hated that all marriages on her family and the other families that are in the same business only were arranged. She wanted a chance at real love. But knew it wasn’t going to happen since at 18 years old her father contracted her to marry into the most fear mafia family in New York, to the heir of their throne. She hoped she would have a lot of time until the Marchetti’s had a war coming their way. The time was here, she was becoming a Marchetti.

Charity has done it again; she has dragged me out of my reading slump. She has created such a wonderful story, as a lover of the ‘enemies to lovers’ trope this story was top tier. What makes enemies to lovers better when they start off wanting other one dead. I seriously loved reading this story and I loved to begin able to put pieces together for the next story in the series. I also loved getting more of Cristian and Natalia, seeing on some people around them perceive their relationship and being able to meet their baby.

Thank you so much Charity and Jill for an advanced copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review!! I can’t wait for this story to be out for everyone to love!
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824 reviews20 followers
April 11, 2023
Holy Smokes Batman! What a ride! This Mafia Book with an enemies to lovers trope will definitely give you a book hangover! MMC has met his match in the FMC...
Trigger Warning: Violence, Blood and Murder


Benito "Benny" Marchetti is the Mafia "Monster" boss’s son.
And Benny is just like his father, maybe even more ruthless.

Neomi "Wild" Cavallaro was ten when she first heard the term arranged marriage. When she turned 18, she learned it was her turn and she was not happy about it or the man her parents chose for her.

Benny Marchetti is the heir to the most powerful family in New York City. He runs the most popular night club in the city, he's mean, vindictive and hates the idea of marriage, especially the woman and her smart mouth that he has to marry.

Ten years have passed since the contract was signed, now the day has come to say "I Do". It's time to become the " unwanted wife". But what the Prince doesn't know is that Neomi will not be a dutiful wife, Benito is about to find out that he's just met his match!
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1,729 reviews95 followers
April 5, 2023
With how their relationship starts out, I wasn’t sure how much I would connect with their characters. A readers chemistry with the characters is just as important as the characters themselves. And honestly I was nervous. I was scared with how things were beginning, that I wouldn’t fall for them. But boy oh boy, did I ever. I loved Benny just as much as I loved him in Gorgeous Monster, if not more. But I wholeheartedly loved Neomi. She was an firecracker from beginning to end. But together these two were an absolute force of nature. Swoon. Swoon. Swoon.

The romance and the chemistry started out as a delectable slowburn. It took some time and a lot of feisty banter before they warmed up to one another. But have mercy on them the minute they come together. It was absolute fire, seduction and spiciness. Everything you could possibly want in a romance. And the fall of a Gorgeous Prince…absolutely priceless. Watching him fall for his woman was the best thing ever.

I am not sure I can wait patiently for the next book. My heart is already craving it something fierce. But until then, I cannot recommend this book…this series…enough. A must read series. 5 Stars.
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2,628 reviews25 followers
December 14, 2023
En el libro anterior se mencionó que Neomi estaba loca, era una salvaje, no era dejada y que le pondría las cosas difíciles a Benito; al final todo fue mentira.



Spoilers ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️
Neomi es virgen, en cambio Benito es un mujeriego y no cambió su estilo de vida al comprometerse.

Lo que más me molestó es que el tipejo trató mejor y le fue fiel a su amante a la que juraba que no amaba, pero antes que ella jamás estuvo con nadie más en exclusivo y con ella duro 6 meses y sólo terminaron porque se iba a casar en 3 días. Inclusive en su fiesta de compromiso hizo que su amante le hiciera una bj mientras la pobre de Neomi veía. Y después de esto se espera que crea que el infiel se enamoro se su esposa en dos semanas????

Ah, lo mejor es que la amante trabaja para Cristian (el papá del infiel), Benito y su familia le aseguraron que siempre tendria su trabajo, o sea que Neomi se tuvo que aguantar y ver a la ex-amante de su esposo. Hay una escena en donde Neomi habla con la amante y sólo faltó que se hicieran mejores amigas 🙄.
Si Neomi hubiera tenido un amante, jamás habrían dejado que estuviera cerca de ella, es más, Benito lo habrían matado.
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