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I am a Killer.
A Rapist.
A Monster.
I know only pain and
survival.
That is until the
Cappo's sister walked into my life.
And changed
everything.
She's a light who makes my darkness darker, her smile makes my heart turn to ice, and I can't escape the fear her seductive looks instill--knowing it's only a matter of time before I fail--again, and take her for myself.
She's a light who makes my darkness darker, her smile makes my heart turn to ice, and I can't escape the fear her seductive looks instill--knowing it's only a matter of time before I fail--again, and take her for myself.
This is the story of
my redemption.
But it's not
pretty...I died, and now I'm alive, but not living, breathing but not
surviving. I am Phoenix De Lange, son to a murdered mob boss, estranged
brother, horrible friend, monster in the making, newest leader to one of the
most powerful families in the Cosa Nostra.
And I will have my
vengeance.
Or die trying.
I am Phoenix De
Lange.
Death is all I know.
Until she offers me a
piece of life--I can't resist taking.
Review
I am really going to
try and not go on and on about this book and how great this series really is,
because if you are reading this book then you should have already read the
first four books. And if you have then you already know how great this series and
all of the characters are. You know how complex and heartbreaking each
character can be. You have also been waiting for Phoenix to get his redemption
and I think he might have just done it.
“It was getting harder and harder to ignore her warmth- when I
lived in a constant state of near-death cold.”
Phoenix’s role was
cast a long time ago. He was destined to be the monster, the villain his father
mad him into. Now he just going through the motions. Living his life in a way
that keeps everyone around him safe. So that the monster that is in him doesn’t
get set free. When Bee stays in the same house he tries to fight the warmth,
the urge to live and learn what love really means. Understandable right? A monster
doesn’t deserve to feel anything.
“And nobody wanted the monster to get the girl- that wasn’t how
stories were told, that was not how happy endings were found.”
Phoenix, oh Phoenix.
All of the characters that Rachel Van Dyken creates are broken and carry a
heavy load. There is always something about them you don’t see, notice, or
learn until their book comes along. I have been building this book and Phoenix’s
character up in my head ever since I found he was going to have a book. Even
while he was portrayed as a monster there was always something more to him. At
first I was worried, I mean how was Rachel going to redeem Phoenix and I think
she had with every book after the first one. Little by little Phoenix was
stealing my heart and he took it completely with this book. He was great. His
character was heartbreaking and broken but his journey was beautiful.
“People have it wrong. When you lose someone, when they die, it
hurts. It’s horrible, don’t get me wrong. But the type of pain that stays with
you? That never alleviates, that never lessons with time? It’s the kind that
continues to refresh every single time you see a trigger or reminder of it.”
Bee has been locked
away for most of her life. She has been passed around between family members
for most of her life, never having a real friend. Until Phoenix comes and
protects her from her father. Now she is determined to show Phoenix that he
deserves redemption. That he is no longer the person he used to be. No matter
how many times Phoenix pushes her away, and every warning she gets from her new
family, she will fight to save Phoenix and the love she has for him.
“It broke my heart, absolutely shattered every part of me, that
the only time I’d seen him truly at peace was in that moment- when he was
asking for his own death.”
I freaking loved Bee’s
character. She was a lot stronger than I gave her credit for in the beginning.
Bee was never introduced to the Mafia world the way the other characters have
been. She has been beyond sheltered and it definitely showed. She was
everything that Phoenix wasn’t and everything he needed. She was full of life
and very bubbly. While she had her own problems and insecurities she was
determined to make Phoenix live. Bee was shown a lot throughout this book. She was
introduced to a world that is dark and violent and she kept on making jokes and
pushing Phoenix’s buttons. She was just great overall.
“You love a person for who they are, embracing what they’ve been
and hoping for what they’ll become.”
Phoenix and Bee had a
lot to overcome in this book. Not only did they have the problems with the
family that kept on coming but they had their relationship to work through.
Phoenix has his guilt and panic that the monster that he has tamed will come
back. He goes through so much more than I ever thought. I am usually able to
pick a couple or a book that is my favorite but I really can’t. This series as
whole is just amazing. With every book the series builds on itself and the
characters become more than what they are in their books. While these books are
stand alones I would never read them that way. The story is great individually
but the story becomes so much more when you read them together. Phoenix’s story
is one that is heart wrenching and difficult but it’s also a story about
finding peace, love, and redemption.
“Each kiss was like a broken piece getting found and put back
together again; each touch was like being reborn.”
I thought that this
was going to be the most heartbreaking story to read in the series but after
the buildup with Sergio. I think I just might be wrong. My heart is already
breaking and I haven’t even read the book yet.
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