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Tears of Betrayal by Michelle Heard
4.0
challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)

This was a wild ride of a good time. Michelle Heard entertains even when it's not perfect. I had a blast seeing what was delivered on this one here. I didn't know quite what to expect because her stories are different than you expect going into it. I did enjoy the moments that are captured within this romance. I was on the edge of my seat all the way through.

Tears of Betrayal is a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This has a kidnapping trope to protect you type of trope and I absolutely loved that. It was really interesting the dynamics which developed between these two. At first there is plenty of angst between our couple but as their sty evolved; we also got to see their bond that turns from enemies to lovers and I actually enjoyed that it wasn't dragged out. That the angst is resolved halfway through because the outer conflict is intense. The only aspect that I did struggle with is turning the heroine that is soft and kind into a kickass one. It just rubbed me the wrong way in many respects. While I think women should learn to defend themselves, they also don't need to be fighting this extreme lol let women be women. Its okay to have a hero that protects his woman.

But despite a few issues that I did have with it, I had a fun time and it kept such an intense vibe to the story that I gravitated towards. If you love mafia romance, highly recommend this author.