An arranged marriage turned real in this non mafia (but really it's a mafia) romance.
After growing up in foster care and never knowing family or love, Nari is an easy target for Kincaid when he goes looking for a wife to please "The Families". Not to be confused with the mob, The Families are an influential group of international businessmen (legal and illegal) who demand a sense of order and family from their members, especially those tapped to become one of the top men.
As per any good mafia romance there is killing, hand bashing, ambushes, misunderstandings and DUH the characters actually fall for each other.
Thanks for the ARC NetGalley & Black Odyssey Media

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for a ARC copy. Here is my honest review .

In You Could Do Damage, K.C. Mills crafts a story that dives deep into the complexities of love, loyalty, and redemption. The book follows the journey of characters who grapple with their pasts and present choices, showing how connections and personal growth can both heal and challenge us. This is a romance with a raw, intense vibe that makes you reflect on what it really means to fight for love and self-worth.

What I enjoyed most about this book was Mills' ability to create characters who felt incredibly authentic. Their emotions were palpable, and the dialogue flowed naturally, reflecting the depth of their experiences. Mills doesn't shy away from hard truths or from exploring the “damage” that we often inflict on ourselves and others, either knowingly or unknowingly. This made the story feel layered and gave the characters a genuine, relatable weight.

There were a few points where the plot seemed to plateau, especially in the middle. The emotional tension dipped at times, making the story feel slightly repetitive as characters struggled to move forward. However, Mills quickly picked things back up, weaving in new elements that kept me hooked and eager to see where their journey would lead.

As for my expectations—this book was more intense and complex than I anticipated. I expected a solid romance, but Mills delivered a story that was both deeply emotional and reflective, going beyond typical romance tropes. Overall, You Could Do Damage exceeded my expectations with its compelling characters and thought-provoking themes, making it a memorable read that leaves you pondering long after the final page.



If you’re looking for an emotional, intense romance with real, flawed characters, this one is definitely worth picking up!

Great read!

Characters were well established and chemistry between the main characters was hot!

Would’ve loved to see the relationship between Nari and Kincaid’s mother developed more.

Can’t wait for the next book!!

First of all, thank you to NetGalley, KC Mills and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book.
Secondly, sometimes there also are ARCs you end up not liking – this unfortunately was the case for me. As I promised an honest review in exchange for receiving a copy of this book, I’ll leave my thoughts below and I will not soften them, just because it was an ARC.
This book looks promising at first, with a Forced Proximity/Arranged Marriage scenario between the two main characters set in a loosely hinted at Mafia/Made Men setting. While we meet both characters very early on, it takes quite a few chapters to pick up the pace. When it does, it moves too fast for my taste.
The characters themselves unfortunately lack depth. After reading a whole book about them, I can’t tell you anything more personal about either than their drink preferences and their issues, which tend to be a tad bit repetitive. Their only role seems to be the one of husband and wife, briefly interrupted only by interludes of “imposing Mafia Boss” and “Poor, poor (in both senses) Wife”.
What I usually enjoy in these types of books, was nowhere to be found. The effortless way of commanding a room, the subtle self-assured way of holding himself and the easy-going, decidedly unforced masculinity these Mafia-type men usually are described with fell flat for me in this one. Kincaid is not effortlessly masculine in any cute way, but incredibly insecure, toxic and controlling. That’s not a cute look.
Speaking of cute – that seems to be the only personality trait the female main character possesses she’s hot, she’s cute and kind of awkward, at least according to silver-spoon-Romeo. This even is a claim the narrator makes in a chapter of Nari’s POV, because it’s said: “The issue with that seemed to be I never truly had an identity before he shook up my world.” Wow! This sadly didn’t change throughout the entirety of the book.
Kincaid, the male love interest, also seems like he mostly speaks in “half truths” as he claims, while to an attentive reader these usually are closer to “full lies”.
Also, sprinkle on a bit of homophobic commentary here and there alongside the toxic masculinity and you do end up giving the MCs some sort of … character. And by character I mean a very bitter aftertaste.
The plotline did not feel consistent, as there are multiple opponents introduced and by the time one of the main twists happens, we never get to know who was behind it, before another adversary is introduced. The main thing happening here is one on one scenes with the main characters, possessive, jealous behaviour of the male main character after an outing with his wife (multiple), and ominous “business meetings” the male lead has to go to. Repeat.
For the entirety of the book, I felt like I was scratching on surfaces while my resolve to find out more about these characters was whittled down by every chapter.
The final straw for this rating were the innumerable grammatical errors and spelling mistakes this book surprises you with.
I’m really sorry, but this is my honest opinion and that’s what I have promised to give: I can’t really recommend reading this book.

It was an intense story, and I felt confused. I did like the plot, but the movement was slow from time to time for me. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

thank you net galley for this arc copy. Nari and kincaid life caused some damage to each other.he really need to learn patience when dealing with her. kincaid was born with asilver spoon in his mouth,but nari wasn't from that world so she had to adjust. so so good can't wait for part two.