When I first saw the premise of this book, I was definitely intrigued. Gossip Girl vibes with a mafia heiress? Sign me up!
This book had so many secret reveals, betrayals, action sequences, and tons of drama. Everyone was lying about something or keeping a secret at some point in time. In that way, it was like watching a teen drama series but in book form. And yes, from the first chapter, Tasha definitely gave me Blair Waldorf energy (but ngl I only got through season 1 of GG before I got too busy to commit to finishing it). The only issue I had was that I figured out most of the twists, so it took away a bit of the fun.

Character-wise, I liked how capable Tasha was and though she was stubborn and a little frustrating at times, I definitely could empathize with her throughout. With Leo, I liked how caring he was, how he was an unwilling heir, and how he always wanted to be there for Tasha.

With the romance, I always enjoy the childhood friends to rivals to lovers trope because... I get it! Also, since Tasha + Leo were from rival mafia families, there’s an element of forbidden romance in there too.

On that note, I definitely want to know what happens after that ending ‼️

I couldn’t be more thankful to have been part of Elora Cook’s street team and to get this ARC of her incredible book. I’ve been eagerly anticipating this book ever since I discovered her on Instagram, and it did not disappoint! Both the plot, the love story, and the tension of looming danger were expertly woven together. The chemistry between Leo and Tasha was great, though I wish there were more moments and backstory to explore their relationship further.

The aesthetic of this book was incredible—I loved the blend of fame, wealth, and the vibrant New York setting. The writing was fantastic, and the plot twist completely caught me off guard. I didn’t see it coming at all!

Tasha was a strong, stubborn character, and I adored her. Leo, on the other hand—well, I kind of hated him at first, but eventually, his character grew on me. And that cliffhanger? Oh my gosh, the author absolutely killed me with it! How could you do that to us?!

Overall, thank you so much to the author and her publisher for the opportunity to review this amazing book. It was such a thrilling read!