Defiant Heir is unequivocally my favorite in The Heirs series.
Kao is quiet, an introvert, a gentleman to his very core then in the blink of an eye, he becomes the opposite of who he is. Fallon is outgoing, kind, blunt, a pillar of strength to the group of friends.
I fell in love with Kao and Fallon in the very first chapter, the bond they shared and the intensity of their feelings was palpable then in a moment the start of them was shattered by a tragic event.
Kao and Fallon’s story pulls you in immediately with a stranglehold on your emotions. Their pain, inner turmoil, and an array of other emotions the characters experience was exceptionally articulated by the author that their emotions flowed through me as if they were my own.
Following the devastating emotions, you are right there when Kao and Fallon begin again. Fallon and Kao’s bond became even stronger as they shared their fears and dug deeper into the emotional side of their connection. It was remarkably clear that they were soul mates, two halves of one soul.
The dynamics of this group with their unshakable loyalty, unconditional love, witty banter, and unrelenting emotional support they provide one another is another element of this series that will have you hoping that the end of each story doesn’t come.
Defiant Heirs is a consuming, unstoppable emotional roller coaster that destroyed me ultimately piecing me back together with their recovery, Kao’s ability to make me swoon so hard a few tears leaked out.
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My early impressions of the Mafia Academy series and Piper Rayne’s darker side were definitively established by reading Craving My Rival. An all-new addition to my all-time favorite mafia series and a new favorite dark romance author.
I had been VERY impatiently waiting for Craving My Rival to hit my kindle. I made it clear in our family group chat that they may as well pretend I didn’t exist until I initiated a conversation, because until then they could pretend I was invisible. Unless there was imminent death, I was unavailable. It took opening to the first page for me to become immersed inside the Mafia Academy world, and it was a bittersweet feeling knowing this was the final time I would be able to do so with a brand new story waiting to be told.
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Pine River was a bewitchingly enticing mash-up of everything I love about Tilan’s books. New adult angst, found family, and an abundance of steam that can only be attained when an inferno of tension between enemies consumes them.
Ramsay and Scout’s story is a trope lover’s paradise. As though enemies to lovers, angst, a jaded hero, suspense, and a tragic past aren’t enough, you also get a band of brothers and a girl squad. The glares and angry words they share fuel the tension until they become a spicy explosion. The best part is that this doesn’t even cover half of the tropes!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Proposal is another Locke book added to the all-time favorite list. The way Locke writes family dynamics—sassy women, swoony men—is unsurpassed. The Proposal is another Locke book added to the all-time favorite list. The way Locke writes family dynamics—sassy women, swoony men—is unsurpassed. As in… I opened the… Read More »The Proposal by Adriana Locke ~ Review