LUCA
Sienna Fox was supposed to be his forever.
But when she abandoned him when he needed her most, he buried any thoughts of her and built a dark empire on the grave of what they had.
Then there she is. With his fiancée bleeding out on the marble floor, Sienna's the one keeping her alive.
She knows something about the shooter. His ruthless family suspect she may even be involved.
So he's keeping her close. In his home. On his arm. She can hate him all she likes, he's not letting her go again. She owes him ten years. He intends to collect.
SIENNA
Luca Calvano thinks she stood him up. He has no idea what happened to her that night. What kept her away all these years.
Now suddenly he's back in her life, richer, more dangerous, and looking at her like she's the one who betrayed him.
When his dark world comes under fire, he decides that either she's the enemy, or she needs protection. Either way, he wants her close.
So when he forces her to live under his roof, she doesn't fight it. Because she's been waiting a decade for this, and she's got nothing left to lose.
He thinks he's in control, that he's getting his way, when really, he's giving her what she's wanted for ten years.
The chance for payback.
My opinion:
ARC Review:
Vows of Blood by Reece Barden is the first book in the Dark Vows: A Forbidden Love Mafia Romance series.
Luca Calvano is ready to take over the family “business.” There’s just one thing standing in his way: he needs to get married. But during his engagement party, a shootout changes everything. His fiancée is badly injured, and the only person who steps in to help her is the woman who got away ten years ago.
Sienna Fox is working at a high-end restaurant while studying to become a nurse. Her life is a mess, but she keeps pushing forward. Then Luca suddenly reappears in her life, bringing back memories she thought she had left behind.
Their unexpected reunion also pulls Sienna straight into Luca’s dangerous world. She witnessed the shooter, which puts her life at risk. Luca offers her a proposition: he will keep her safe and pay off her debts if she agrees to marry him so he can finally take over the family business.
But can Sienna trust Luca after all these years? And is she ready to step into a world filled with danger, secrets, and blood?
Tropes: forced proximity, second chance romance, forbidden love, touch her and die, possessive morally grey hero, opposites attract.
From the first few pages, I realized this was going to be an intense, dark, and steamy romance. But I definitely didn't expect all the surprises and revelations that appeared toward the end.
I loved that Sienna fought Luca at every turn in the beginning. She wasn't easily intimidated by him, and watching her slowly discover her own fierce side was one of my favorite parts of the story. And then she became just as possessive as he was. I loved it! 🔥
Luca was the typical brooding, alpha male, morally grey hero, but those vulnerable glimpses we got from him made me fall for him even more. There was more beneath his tough exterior, and I enjoyed seeing those moments come through.
Sienna's best friend was probably my favorite secondary character. She didn't sugarcoat anything and was always ready to go to war for Sienna. Everyone needs a best friend like her! 😂
And my favorite moment? The wedding. It was absolutely cathartic after everything that happened, and I loved seeing it all come together.
If you love dark mafia romance, possessive heroes, second chances, forced proximity, and forbidden love, you definitely don't want to miss this one! 🖤
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