kathrinreads 's review for:

When Villains Rise by Giana Darling
5.0

Reread on Audio 03/2022

I think I loved this story, even more, when I reread it on audio and I reread it in a day. The narration of the characters is awesome and I absolutely enjoyed my listening experience.



I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and after absolutely falling in love with Elena and Dante, or even more so, in When Heroes fall I was even more excited, and as always Giana absolutely delivered. I loved every second of reading the continuation of this story and diving deeper into the world of the Camorra. I love the character development and growth that Elena shows throughout this novel and it was a beautiful thing to see.

I enjoyed seeing the Lombardi siblings again and seeing how broken family bonds healed and how they came together again within the novel +.

After reading this novel I would love to have my own Dante because he put Elena over everything but at the same time he supports her in her endeavors and never belittles her.

The sex scenes and the chemistry in this book were off the charts and this from the moment one started reading. Believe me, this is not a book you should start on your lunch break, I speak of experience because the smut is just on the next level.

With every book, Giana writes I am in awe of her writing and the stories that she can create. This book is an absolute masterpiece in regards to writing, plot, and sex scenes. I will forever hold this duet dear to my heart because it gave me the story of one of my favorite characters ever and I cannot put in words how much strength and love I took from her story and she will stay with me forever.

So if you have not yet checked out this duett, due it and believe me you will reach for Giana's other works next.