ARC REVIEW - When Villains Rise

by Abstract Book - July 06, 2021

Title: When Villains Rise

Author: Giana Darling

Genre: Dark Romance

Type: Anti Heroes In Love #2

POV: Dual

Release date: 5th July 2021

My rating: 💋💋💋💋1/2

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Giana Darling comes the conclusion to the Anti-Heroes in Love duet, a gripping mafia romance about the capo who will risk everything to keep the woman he loves safe...

I am the hero no one wanted...

I was a murderer.

One of the cruelest and wealthiest men in New York City.

Dante Salvatore, capo of capos.

Yet I had one weakness.

Elena Lombardi.

Cold as ice, sharp as the edge of broken glass, and more beautiful than any woman should have the right to be, she stormed my defenses and razed my life as I knew it to the ground. For her, I would once again play the hero and prove myself worthy of her unconquerable heart.

For her, I would change everything.

I could have left her to the enemies hounding me, but instead, I made the unforgivable decision to take her with me to the old country. Now, there is no other option. In order to keep both of us safe, Elena Lombardi must become my wife.

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I hope you know, since I met you, you’ve been the hero I never knew I needed.”

Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars

POV : Dual

Cliffhanger : None

Hero : Dante

Heroine : Elena

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 6/10

Heat Rating : 6/10

Triggers Involved : past Trauma

Plot Summary :
Elena and Dante are on a run. They have defeated their enemies but the jury is not done with Dante yet. And Dante's other enemies are not done with Elena yet. There is nothing the Capp won't do to save his queen and so they are on a run. It's time to lay low and wait for things to settle down before coming out.

Elena has never felt love like she feels for Dante. The same is for Dante. But opening up is tough for her . She thinks Dante won't be with her if he knows about her past and Dante does not think that. He knows that she needs time and he is willing to give her that but there is only so much he can handle when she pushes him away. It was time to know the truth and Elena better be prepared because one He sets his eyes one someone, there is nothing he won't do to protect and keep them.

Overall Opinion :
OMG. It's official. Dante and Elena are my new Power couple!! I absolutely love them so freaking much. After I read the first book, which was pretty much a half HEA in my opinion, I was sort of confused as to how this book was going to turn out since they had already killed off their enemies and there was very less left to do.

But omg, giana shocked me! I loved this one so much. Maybe even more than book 1. The plotline of this one is just perfect. Giana answers all the questions that were left in book 1 and gives the smoothest finish ever to a duet! The ending was amazing and yupp, they had a few enemies that I definitely did not see coming.

I loved the angst and the style of writing of this author! She is simply amazing. Her words pull me in and bam, I am so obsessed with her book! I would definitely recommend this one to all the dark romance loving people out there!