i've wanted to read alessandra and dominic's story from the moment we met them in King of Wrath. and after reading, i can say this book satiated my curiosity.

i had my doubts going in because of all the negative feedback people gave, but i can say they were dramatic. at least, for the most part.

people were expecting dominic to exude alex volkov (from Twisted Love) level of groveling, but in my opinion, that really wouldn't have worked for ále. dom's groveling was unique. he showed her he still cared, gave her gifts and notes, but he also let himself suffer, because he knew how much suffering he put her through. he let her go, in hopes of her coming back to him. a huge gamble for him. the character development this man went through... he's become one of my favorite MMC from ana's books.

alessandra. what a beautiful, strong, brave FMC. i related so much to ále, it hurt. she spent her entire life caring and living for others, seeing her grow into her own and realize she could support herself and stand on her own two feet was amazing. she literally came to know her worth and didn't settle. i adore her.

the flashbacks in this book was *chefs kiss* and this might be an unpopular opinion, but i'm intrigued about the introduction of roman... potential spinoff series?

the reason this isn't rated more stars for me is because this felt more lighthearted than it should've been? not sure how to best describe it because KOG was marketed as a second chance romance, and the amount of angst expected in these types of stories wasn't there... BUT! this book was still super cute and enjoyable to read for me. the bonus scene (free from ana's website) warmed my heart too.