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A review by petra_reviews_mm
Out for Blood by Ashlynn Mills
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After reading the prequel, I hoped to love Out for Blood, and I am so happy I had a helluva fun. π₯Ή (I made like 40 highlights which is rare for me! ππ€)
Okay, so I looove MM mafia romances, and this one definitely delivered in that area. We have drugs, violence, arranged marriage, and cruel characters. I also love D/s elements, and while this one was light on that, it still gave the MCs an unusual dynamic (without treating the sub as someone less than) and allowed them to explore some kinks. The way Mateo loses his V-card? HOT! Hot, hot. Was it romantic? Heck no. Was it hot af? Yep.
I loved the way both MCs transform. Gabriel goes from this indifferent guy thirsting for revenge, not afraid to involve innocents, to a guy who is so down bad and protective of Mateo. Speaking of Mateo, he changes from the guarded son of a mobster to a strong and feisty man. The things he does in the finale??? Wow. The finale (and things right before that) was a rollercoaster. I wanted to go to bed, to save the last 30 or 40% of the book for the next day, but in the end, I could not put the book down and read it in one day. I simply had to know what happens next. And it was a wild ride, with twists and turns, some revelations, and setting up the following stories the way I like. I am not a fan of having the last chapter dedicated only to setting up other characters and creating superficial plotlines. Here, the storyline is interwoven through major events, and I already cannot wait for the second book.
The two MCs are so hot together. The spice was to die for. There is so much π π, like really. I was melting at times. Combine it with π¦ eating/play and I was in heaven.
Okay, so I looove MM mafia romances, and this one definitely delivered in that area. We have drugs, violence, arranged marriage, and cruel characters. I also love D/s elements, and while this one was light on that, it still gave the MCs an unusual dynamic (without treating the sub as someone less than) and allowed them to explore some kinks. The way Mateo loses his V-card? HOT! Hot, hot. Was it romantic? Heck no. Was it hot af? Yep.
I loved the way both MCs transform. Gabriel goes from this indifferent guy thirsting for revenge, not afraid to involve innocents, to a guy who is so down bad and protective of Mateo. Speaking of Mateo, he changes from the guarded son of a mobster to a strong and feisty man. The things he does in the finale??? Wow. The finale (and things right before that) was a rollercoaster. I wanted to go to bed, to save the last 30 or 40% of the book for the next day, but in the end, I could not put the book down and read it in one day. I simply had to know what happens next. And it was a wild ride, with twists and turns, some revelations, and setting up the following stories the way I like. I am not a fan of having the last chapter dedicated only to setting up other characters and creating superficial plotlines. Here, the storyline is interwoven through major events, and I already cannot wait for the second book.
The two MCs are so hot together. The spice was to die for. There is so much π π, like really. I was melting at times. Combine it with π¦ eating/play and I was in heaven.