Thanks Lillian for sending me a copy of this book to read and review.
This is the second book in the Messina Family Series and follows Raph and Nicollete.
Raph is the oldest Messina son but his father and he had an awful relationship. His father had pure hatred for Raph and made his life extremely difficult. When Raph became of age is father told him he would not become the head of the family which only lead to further anger and resentment.
Raph married Bianca out of obligation becuae she told him she was pregnant after we tried breaking up with her. Raph never questioned it just did what he thought he has to. He stayed in a marriage he wasn't happy in with a women who he didn't love and when she was killed he went on a rampage not knowing the whole truth about his whole life.
Nicollete is Biancas sister, her whole life she has been neglected, taunted, teased and emaotionally abused by her sister and parents. Bianca was the golden child and she never let Nicollete forget it. It wasn't until Raph shows up that Nicollete felt seen. He chose to help her made a point of telling bianca off when she would be disrespectful to Nicolette and he treated her incredibly.
When Nicolette kissed Raph it changed everything. He ignored her from that day on and didn't know why but unbeknown to her it brought o it incredible feelings in Raph that he chose to shut down because of fear of being like his father because of the age difference.
When Bianca is killed Nicollete goes on the run becuae of what she saw and heard. When she is picked up by a stranger after being attacked by giancarlos men.Michael takes her in and brings her to Raph to look after.
Raph and Nicollete both fight their feelings Raph more than Nicollete. Every time she feels him open up and show her how he feels he hurts her until one day the words of a stranger change everything and Raph can no longer hold it in.
These two were destined for each other. The angst and pain they both go through was incredible and me on the edge of the seat. To read Nicollete ms pain at the way she was treated was emotional and the twists and turns within this story just kept you continually guessing. I loved every single second of this book and was hooked.
I seriously can not wait for Gios book. Lilian you did it again another absolute beauty. Well done.
My Overall Rating is 5 💋💋💋💋💋
My Character Rating is 5 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My Smut Rating is 2 🍆🍆
My Angst Rating is 4 😬😬😬😬
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