He’s a mafia prince turned strait-laced businessman, Boston’s golden boy... and my new warden.
Cold and calculating, he cut his brothers at the knees and now intends to end the mafia’s reign.
Our paths should have never crossed. But then Daddy dearest tried to sell me to his brother and I got caught in the crossfire. Literally.
Now he’s keeping me under lock and key. I want my freedom. And he? He wants his new, shiny pet.
Under the goodie two shoes persona is still a very bad man. A leopard cannot change its spots, and this predator is going to swallow me whole if I'm not careful.
Thing is, he doesn’t live as clean a life as he pretends and I’m not against a little blackmail to get back home.
My name is Lulu Manuel and Giovanni Maldonado will feel my chaos.
I couldn’t put it down I was hooked ( only put it down to visit my brand new nephew 🤷🏻♀️) from the beginning. I loved Giovanni and Lulu’s story. I may need a note from Ivy on why my laundry and cleaning is way behind 😂. I absolutely loved it. It is a definite must read for dark mafia romance lovers.
This is the second book in the Boston Bloodlines Series. The first book was the story of Primo and Isabelle. This is the story of Gio and Lulu. The book opens with Gio kidnapping Lucia the oldest daughter of the Cuban Mafia daughter out of Miami. She is relentless in trying to run away from Gio. Teddy, the youngest brother of Maldonado brothers tries to help his brother develop people skills. Gio is totally about business and his people skills are limited. Gio’s assistant goes into labor, and he brings Lulu into the office. Gio learns about her hacking skills, and she helps by showing him some computer skills. Lulu is getting to Gio, and he does not know what to do. Their relationship is a slow burn and each step the heat of the relationship gets hotter. One of things I love about this book is their love for family and how they must work out which family gets the focus. The best thing about this book is how it ends. I LOVE IT. Lulu is one of the strongest female characters and I love how Gio finally realizes it. I cannot wait until book three.
This book was my introduction to mafia/dark romance and honestly? it’s a gate way. The entire book captivated my attention, i could not put it down. I literally neglected my cleaning/house duties of the weekend to read this book. The story of Lulu and Gio is one that is a wild ride but also heartwarming and beautiful at the same time. It’s a strong heroine and an alpha hero who learn to love each other despite everything they had going on. Not only is a romantic love but there’s love for family which proves to be stronger than anything else.
Lulu finds herself in an unpleasant situation and she really wants out. Gio looks at lulu as a bump in the road, but the more time they spend together and the more they interact, they can’t help but to add fuel to the fire that burns between them.
I will 100% be reading more of Ivy’s works in the future. This book has a literal chokehold on me.. and i think i liked it? 🫣
** I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review***
Giovanni is Broody and serious about his role in his family’s business. He is challenged at every turn with Lulu’s fierce personality and her constant chaos.
I loved this book. The fire and passion between Gio and Lulu is straight 🔥🔥 I loved how they tested each other, learned things about one another and the sexual tension 🫠 The ups and downs in this story kept me captivated and needing more and I could not put it down!
I’ve read a lot of dark romance but the scenes is this book had me hot and bothered and they were described so well I could picture it in my mind so clearly.
Tropes in this story:
🖤Enemies to lovers 🖤Forced proximity 🖤Workplace 🖤Tortured lead 🖤Secret K!nk
✨✨ Prince of Chaos will Be released November 3rd. Run, don’t walk✨✨
🖤🖤Special Thanks to Valentine Pr for this ARC and Ivy Wild for the Story🖤🖤
Lucia is the daughter of a Miami drug king pin who is trying to sell his daughter to the leader of the Maldonado family - unknown to him the leader is married and he’s meeting his brother
Gio doesn’t want to particularly be involved in the mafia world and has concentrated on building the family’s more legitimate businesses.
The story was good and well written. Ending IMO was perfect for these characters. Only downside for me was the MMCs kink - nothing bad just not something I like 😂
I now cannot wait to see what Teddy’s story bring as this book shows it will push him more into the family business than we have seen before.
It deserves more than 5 starts.. The way I devoured this book was insane.. Giovanni and Lulu were perfect.. this book gave me some Bonnie and Clyde rod vibes.. The spiciness and the way she challenged him was perfect! Being able to read this book before release day was amazing!! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🫠
This is a Mafia Romance series about a criminal family.
They are exactly what a mafia family should be - broody, sexy, and untamed boys with big appetites and dark realities. They also hold little understanding of feminine fragility and naive beauty. Hence - a lot to learn as love conquers and humbles them in the most unexpected ways and places!
I love a good mafia romance with a hint of comedy, great banter and swoony chemistry. I love a little comic relief/ fun banter and lovey feels in my mafia reads as it takes the edge off the reality of what a bloody, cruel, ruthless mess the mafia world really is.
But you don’t think that Ivy Wild would give it to us this easy? NO. Beyond the prancing wild spitfire of kitten heroine lies a lonely stoic girl who unwillingly enters a real world of crime. Intrigue. High stakes. Surrounded by lives, the price of which are innocence, love, and possibly the order in the mafia world itself. That’s when the charming, feisty, bubble girl gets to come out of her shell - show how fierce she is. Maybe, find out herself how strong she might really be.
Who do you think can take this gorgeous mafia princess off her pedestal? Show her the ropes of life, the sweet and not so sweet labyrinth of seduction she never imagined? Maybe even teases her with a glimpse of his stale heart? Well, Giovanni Maldonado is your man!
P.S. She shows him a few things too ….and I think he likes them🤣A LOT
Always a big fan of Tarantino vibes in a book🩷😘 the ending, the culmination in this book was my favorite part!
THE SHOES!!!
I love how the author mixed the steamy game of seduction between main characters with a touch of red gripping conclusion. How unexpected, the sharp reality rolls in! It grounds the story and makes it feel so real. Dark and carnal - like a mafia story has got to be!
Ivy Wild has done it again with the second installment in the Boston Bloodlines Series, Prince of Chaos, where we get the bad boy Giovanni, Primo’s brother, who decides to keep the daughter of the Cuban mafia to himself.
Gio and Lulu unknowingly get caught in the crossfire of a deal gone wrong. Gio then takes Lulu to his place to protect her but, at the same time, refuses to let her leave.
When Lulu realizes she’s trapped in Gio’s home, she tries everything to escape. Her attempts have her stumble upon some secrets that involve a schmink that I must say I have never come across in a book until now—and I’m not mad about it.
I loved Lulu’s free spirit and positivity and thought she balanced well with Gio’s bad-boy hard exterior. Once she found her power over him - it was awesome. Their scenes together were scorching—even the build-up. The Prince of Chaos was an exciting read that was well-paced with solid characters and included characters I’m hoping to know more about—cough, Teddy, cough.
I received a copy of this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
This is a mafia romance and is the 2nd book in the series and the story focuses on Gio and Lulu. The book starts when Lulu has gone on a dodgy deal with her father but actually turns out to be a deal where her dad is selling her. Lulu is angry she thought her dad was finally taking her seriously only to find out he's about to sell her. Fortunately that doesn't go through after they get interrupted and she gets injured after being shot, however she wakes up IN Gio's mansion. At first she tries to escape unsuccessfully repeatedly, desperate to get home to her mother. Gio realises that the only way to keep Lulu on side is to allow her more freedom so that he can keep her safe and know where she is. He soon realises that she is a lot cleverer then what her dad gave her credit for, but that she doesn't have a lot of life skills. Ultimately they have to learn how to work together. Lulu is a very strong female character, stronger then people give her credit for which I loved, I also loved Gios brother Teddy who I hope we get a book about.
This was good for the most part! I want to start by saying, I am very picky when it comes to mafia romance mainly because I have read so many books in the sub genre.
Pros: I love the warden type romance trope. That is what drew me in originally. I love a good age gap and mafia romance together. The plot was pretty interesting, and I liked seeing the snippets of Teddy. They seemed like a good pairing and I’m glad they got their hea.
Cons: I think this could have done with some more developmental edits. There were some plot holes and things didn’t develop well in my opinion. lulu was such an annoying character and the fact that she tried to escape so many times but then wanted him to trust her like a page later? Also parts of her personally should have been developed better/incorporated more.
Overall, think it could have done with another once over by an editor. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Ivy Wild does it again! A sexy, fierce FMC and a dirty talking, possessive MMC. The filth dripping from this man's lips is what dreams are made of. Add in a sassy woman who knows her worth and is willing to demand it? This book is FIRE!
Giovanni grabs an injured Lucia in a shoot out and takes her to his home, where he insists on "keeping her safe." Locked in a room, unallowed to leave. He is with the Italian Mafia in Boston; she is the heir apparent to a Miami syndicate. He then hires her to be his temporary assistant. They are both ridiculously hot and sexy. Figure it out.
I love the sass and banter between Giovanni and Lulu. She runs all over him, and he dominates in the bedroom. I am often irritated when one character takes a stance and refuses to budge from it but Ivy does it so well, that I am rooting for both characters.
There is a lot of crime family drama, as there tends to be in these books, but I was engaged throughout. The final act was fabulous. I simply cannot say enough about what a ball-buster Lulu is, paired with the domineering Giovanni.
This book can be read as a standalone, but there is an underlying plot that begins in Prince of Vice (which I also liked).
Tropes: dark contemporary romance, romantic suspense, billionaire, close proximity, enemies to lovers, first love, forced proximity, guardian/ward, Mafia, workplace, virgin
He's a mafia prince turned strait-laced businessman, Boston's golden boy and her new warden. Cold and calculating, he cut his brothers at the knees and now intends to end the mafia's reign. Their paths should have never crossed. But then Daddy dearest tried to sell her to his brother and she got caught in the crossfire. Literally. Now he's keeping her under lock and key, and she wants her freedom. And he? He wants his new, shiny pet. Under the goodie two shoes persona is still a very bad man. A leopard cannot change its spots, and this predator is going to swallow her whole if she's not careful. Thing is, he doesn't live as clean a life as he pretends and she's not against a little blackmail to get back home. Her name is Lulu Manuel and Giovanni Maldonado will feel her chaos.
Another entertaining ride for this series. I found myself utterly addicted to the plot. It had moments of laughter and moments of frustration. The growth was believable. Gio was everything I love in my favorite antiheros and Lulu had a badass quality I loved. I highly recommend this read. This is my honest opinion, freely given.
Giovanni took over his family business and is trying to turn it into a legitimate business and get out of the mob scene, but is having troubles with the Irish in the process. All while dealing with Lucia (the Miami mob princess, who he saved from a deal gone wrong).
Lucia feels like she is being held hostage even though Giovanni tells her it is for her safety while her father’s trail is still on going. She fights him everyday while she is held in is house. She tries to find a way to blackmail him so she can leave and go back home to save her mom and sister.
Oh the tension between these too is fire!!! Spicy and kinky scenes! Can’t wait to read the next book!
Lulu, daughter of a mafia, was keen to takeover her family’s business and assumed that her father would finally take her under his wing and instead, intended to sell her off into an arranged marriage. She may look and behave like a spoilt kid however, she is smart in her own way & always keen to learn something new. Giovanni, a man who is trying to keep his business legitimate, came to the meeting that was set up under false pretense and eventually had to keep Lulu as captive in his home..the sexual banter/tension between them is so hot and this was the 1st time that I had come across a kink that was not often mentioned in dark romance/romance books. A definite 5⭐️ must read!
*I received an ARC copy of this book and my review is based on my own thoughts and opinions*
In normal Ivy fashion, she has killed (pun intended) another mafia storyline! I love her psychological take with everything, adding in the “brokenness” of our FMC, and we have an Ivy Wild romance!!
Lucia a.k.a. Lulu is the daughter of a mob boss in Miami. Giovanni and his family are in charge in Boston. Caught in the crossfire, Lulu gets stuck under the control of Gio and she will do anything to restore her freedom. However, none of them accounted for the possibility that they would grow to care about each other.
Even though this started off really slow for me, I still enjoyed reading this book. The more I read the better it got. Lulu is a force to be reckoned with and what patience Gio had with her was impressive. The climax and end of this book was so great! It was intense and I don't think I was prepared for what Lulu decided to do in the end. This book has drama, romance, and great spice. I definitely enjoyed it.
I have been waiting for this book ever since I read the first book in the series. Just like before I lost myself in read from the first page. As expected from Ivy the whole read was an emotional whirlwind and I could not get enough of it. I was intruiged by both Gio and Lulu and loved getting to know them both. They are stuck together under unexpected situation and in the process get to know each other. Lulu is one of the strongest FMC and I was in awe with her. Gio on the other hand had me swooning. There chemistry was sizzling hot. There was so much going on that I was on the edge throughout the read. The ending left me surprised which I loved. Now I cannot wait for what's to come next. Thanks to Ivy and Valentine's Promotion for the advanced copy of this mind-boggling read.
My first Ivy Wild read and blown away!!! This BOOK! Geez!!! The SPICE a million! The way Lulu and Gio are simply meant to be. She’s definitely a brat but it worked out for Gio!
She’s such a badass! Puts her family first! My heart is full!!!
And Gio! Ay papi!!! He’s a teddy bear! *melting*
It’s a must read!
Here’s one of my favorite quotes
"There's no way I'm leaving Miami without you," I tell her fiercely. "I'm never going to be okay with another man touching you, let alone marrying you. The only man you'll be marrying is me, and I intend to spend the rest of my life exploring your body and worshipping your soul."
I really enjoyed this action packed mafia romance. Giovanni is a great character. He had the patience of a saint to deal with bratty Lucia. And his kink!! Wow!! Very interesting!! There was a jaw dropping scene (no spoiler), and the ending was a twist in terms of Gio’s decision about his place in the mafia? I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading book #3, Prince of Sin. *this was a complimentary copy and this is my honest review*
From inauspicious beginnings Gio and Lulu's story has to overcome a veritable triathlon of hurdles to get to their HEA. They are both strong characters, though Gio has his moments of cluelessnes, whole Lulu is plain kick..s! I loved the slow burn, the learning, the growth, that goes into this story. There are so many touches that made it an unputtdownable read and a new favourite. Fabulous 💖💖💖💖💖
This was my first book by Ivy Wild, and she did not disappoint! This a dark mafia story about Lulu and Gio. It is an enemies to lovers, with a slow burn but definitely worth the wait! 🖤With forced proximity the two tested each other at every turn, and created loads of sexual tension 🔥 I loved this book!
Prince of Chaos by Ivy Wild is book two in the Boston Bloodlines Series. This is the story of Giovanni 'Gio' and Lucia 'Lulu'. Lulu is the oldest daughter of the Cuban Mafia in Miami. But she is also a hacker who her father does believe in. So he is trying to marry her off. Giovanni family is in charge of the Boston area who are enemies of Lulu's father. Lulu ends up in the crosshairs of danger which leads her to be hurt and waking up in Giovanni's house. These to along with being enemies are totally opposites of each other and it was a joy for me to read their story. I hope to read more from this author and series soon.
Omg I loved this book! Immediately I was drawn in and this was my first Mafia / Mob romance book! The world building was easy and I quickly fell in love with the characters. Also I LOVEDDDDD reading about a different kink!
FC - Lulu!!! Stubborn, sexy, strong! Loved her down!
MC - Giovanni , listen the things he could do to ME !
Overall - I know this is apart of a series but this was my first one and I absolutely LOVED it and it could easily be read as a standalone BUT I’m definitely going to read them all!
I love mafia books and I love it when a series is about brothers. After reading Prince of Vice I couldn’t wait to read about Giovanni.
I devoured this book in a day. I love Giovanni and Lulu so much! The spice was 🔥🥵(please check trigger warnings). It’s the first time I’ve read about this kink and I wasn’t turned off by it. I really liked Lulu.
I need Teddy’s book now. I have a feeling he’s going to be my favorite.
Lucia aka Lulu is going down to Miami with her father to a meeting that turns bad. Now she is captive to Giovanni who is left to clean up the mess. She wants to leave but can’t due to all the mess her father left. The more time they spend together the more they are getting emotional intimate with. I am pacing myself with books so I can fully comprehend what I am reading. So, if you like action pack mafia romance than you’ll love this.
Just because a girl has been sheltered her whole life does not make her innocent 😏. And just because the Mafia don is going legit doesn't make him wholesome 😈.
So what happens when the cartel princess who is a brat clashes with the mob boss with some "interesting" predilections? 💥
Another fantastic book form Ivy . As soon as I got the chance I jumped right in and let’s just say I was hooked from page one . The whole book kept me on the edge of my seat. i was completely eating this story up and loving every minute of it . I can’t wait till Prince Of Sin comes out !!!!
Captivating and addictive I’m so hooked on this book ivy has fast become one of my favorite authors this book will have you spellbound it was so good I can’t wait for more.
I adored these 2. I loved the sass, the banter, the push and pull, the angst, the chemistry - just all a perfect package.
Giovani was so delicious, so powerful, and so obsessed with Lulu. And oh she was amazing, sassy queen! So misunderstood by her father and love that Gio was willing to protect her and help her progress as much as safely able to.
But oh boy the steam - oh the charts - super hot and spicy!