Empire of Lust

What a story. Bianca has had a run of bad luck and ends up living with her best friend who still lives with her mob boss dad, Callum. The problem with this is her friend is leaving for a month to Europe and Bianca will be there alone with Callum who she has a crush on. There are so many twist and turns in this book that it keeps you on the edge your seat. I love Bianca but sometimes I felt like she was a pushover. Callum I have mixed feelings about. One minute he can be nice then the next he is ass. I like the alpha vibes but I think he takes it to the extreme. This story leaves with a pretty big cliffhanger. Can't wait for the next one.

I AM SPEECHLESS!! The forbidden romance between Bianca and Callum was amazing :) I love Bianca because this girl will stand up for herself and notices when things start getting bad and boy do I want to slap Callum. This man is downright toxic, he needs to fix himself before trying to get into a relationship BUT HOLY BALLS THE FREAKING CLIFFHANGER! I was so shocked when I read that. Ughhh my poor girl Tatum needs a hug and a better man, hopefully she ends up with someone else because who knows her mans may be closer than she thinks 👀

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I’m on the fence on this one. I love age gap and dom but there was something to Callum that I didn’t like. He was too much of everything. As for Bianca… she got on my nerves more than once.

Still, despite that, the story was interesting and the spice…. Yowza!

The ending though… ouf.

This steamy and intense dark mafia romance with forbidden love and age gap. The characters, Callum and Bianca, are well-developed and intriguing. The book is enjoyable for those interested in this genre, with a fast-paced plot that keeps you engaged. However, the book ends on a cliffhanger, and I must patiently wait for the next one.