Waiting for My Queen Review

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Emilia—
All I’ve ever wanted was to marry for love.
But girls like me don’t have that luxury.
We are used as pawns in a game we can’t control.
The game? It’s called Mafia.
I was foolish enough to try to change the rules… and I lost.

Luca—
She was promised to me years ago.
And he dared to take her from me.
Dared to touch what was mine.
I put an end to that.
I hope he’s enjoying the view from his dirt room.

Emilia—
My beloved’s killer placed a ruby ring on my finger and called me his queen.
But that red gem symbolizes something different for me.
It represents the blood shed by those I love most.
Hell was empty the day we wed.
Because the devil was standing before me and said “I do.”

Luca—
I saw her as a possession.
A shiny toy I didn’t want other boys to play with.
But she’s so much more.
Beautiful and brave and strong and broken all at once.
She tastes like everything I’ve ever wanted.

Emilia—
Hidden and patient.
I wait for the perfect time to seek my revenge.
But slowly, I feel him possessing me.
His heart is full of darkness… and I still want every inch of him.
Hard as I try, I can’t escape loving this beautiful monster.

Luca—
I’m waiting patiently because I already know that she’s mine.
Mine in a way that no one will ever understand.
Even if she hasn’t yet realized it.
For love, I’d do anything.
For her, I’d do everything.

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My Review:
My Rating: 2.5 stars

Luca is promised to marry Emilia since they were little, except during the time they were growing up Emilia fell in love with someone else. Now she wants to marry the man she loves and not Luca. When Luca finds out he kills her beloved and so begins the story of Luca and Emilia. With this being a mafia romance I thought we would see more violence, but I feel we hear more than see anything even with the dual point of view. I never hated Luca either, he just at times annoyed me as did Emilia. I felt that the relationship between Emilia and Luca seemed to move pretty fast and Luca really did not have to do a lot of groveling. I guess I expected more hate and more violence with this being a mafia book. For a mafia book this one seemed kinda tame. This book also takes place in the 1970's and I am honestly not sure why it did. The author just seemed to pick a time where cell phones weren't important and thought okay I will have the story take place now. The year really doesn't matter to the story line.  It's a fast story, but as far as mafia stories go this was not my favorite.

AUTHOR BIO

Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasn’t looked back yet.

When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. When she’s being domestic, she’s listening to her music and visualizing scenes for her current work in progress. Every story coming from her always has a song to inspire it.

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