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A review by book_lover_irl
Dom by S.J. Tilly
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-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
5.0
SUMMARY: Dom is book 3 of 4 in The Alliance series (after Nero / book 1 & King / book 2.)
Haunted by her past, Val seeks connection and family, only to find herself wrapped up in a dangerous Mafia world when she meets Dom. Their intense love story unfolds amidst manipulation, passion, and dark secrets.
REVIEW: After speeding through Nero’s and King’s stories, I was excited to see how the author S. J. Tilly connected Dom’s experience leading the Chicago mafia with The Alliance, which is based in Minneapolis, MN.
Dom brings us another amazingly unhinged, over the top, alpha male antihero who literally embodies “touch her and ☠️” vibes. Everything about this dark romance should be setting off allllllll of our alarm bells. Dom’s behavior is one atrocious red flag after another. Instead, as a true testament to the author’s fabulous writing prowess, we, the reader, lap up each TW as new life goals and soooooo very h0t, then swoon and salivate for more!
Val was a likable FMC with some relatable insecurities. Her childhood was dominated by her mother’s emotional abuse. Yet, given the life she was thrown into with her half siblings, I found her naïveté about Dom’s “work” a tad far fetched but it helped us understand her fierce desire to be “chosen” and dominated by a partner.
The beginning of Dom’s and Val’s whirlwind romance felt magical, then BAM! Plot twist. I suppose I should’ve seen it coming but I am content to just ride the plot train, be entertained, and let things unfold how they will, without trying to guess the upcoming bumps.
The relationships between the Alliance men and their women, as well as their friendships, were so.much.fun! The characters all had hilarious banter, great internal dialogues, and dynamic interactions. I’ve gotta say Nero’s and King’s friendship is unhinged perfection. Their conversations and bickering crack me up and make me giggle. Loudly.
Dom’s story had more suspense than the first two books and I enjoyed the uptick in action and drama. Unlike Nero or King, Dom’s story also ended on a cliffhanger, urging the reader to drop everything and grab the fourth books, Hans, asap — which I plan to do.
I highly recommend reading Dom and the entire Alliance series.
P.S. Two words: Brass Knuckles. 🤣Let me know what you think after you read Dom!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Haunted by her past, Val seeks connection and family, only to find herself wrapped up in a dangerous Mafia world when she meets Dom. Their intense love story unfolds amidst manipulation, passion, and dark secrets.
REVIEW: After speeding through Nero’s and King’s stories, I was excited to see how the author S. J. Tilly connected Dom’s experience leading the Chicago mafia with The Alliance, which is based in Minneapolis, MN.
Dom brings us another amazingly unhinged, over the top, alpha male antihero who literally embodies “touch her and ☠️” vibes. Everything about this dark romance should be setting off allllllll of our alarm bells. Dom’s behavior is one atrocious red flag after another. Instead, as a true testament to the author’s fabulous writing prowess, we, the reader, lap up each TW as new life goals and soooooo very h0t, then swoon and salivate for more!
Val was a likable FMC with some relatable insecurities. Her childhood was dominated by her mother’s emotional abuse. Yet, given the life she was thrown into with her half siblings, I found her naïveté about Dom’s “work” a tad far fetched but it helped us understand her fierce desire to be “chosen” and dominated by a partner.
The beginning of Dom’s and Val’s whirlwind romance felt magical, then BAM! Plot twist. I suppose I should’ve seen it coming but I am content to just ride the plot train, be entertained, and let things unfold how they will, without trying to guess the upcoming bumps.
The relationships between the Alliance men and their women, as well as their friendships, were so.much.fun! The characters all had hilarious banter, great internal dialogues, and dynamic interactions. I’ve gotta say Nero’s and King’s friendship is unhinged perfection. Their conversations and bickering crack me up and make me giggle. Loudly.
Dom’s story had more suspense than the first two books and I enjoyed the uptick in action and drama. Unlike Nero or King, Dom’s story also ended on a cliffhanger, urging the reader to drop everything and grab the fourth books, Hans, asap — which I plan to do.
I highly recommend reading Dom and the entire Alliance series.
P.S. Two words: Brass Knuckles. 🤣Let me know what you think after you read Dom!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: Duet
HEA: Yes
Cliffhanger: Kind of
Tropes: Mafia, touch her & ☠️, he falls first, found family
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I liked this book
⭐️⭐️ Meh… bored or annoyed
⭐️ Seriously? Not worth it
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ INFERNO. P@nty melting
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blazing h0t
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Now we’re talking
🌶️🌶️ Meh… uninspired missionary
🌶️ Does weak f0replay count?