Brutal Vows (Queens & Monsters) Paperback – April 21, 2022

Its the way I just finished this book less than an hour ago and I’m so sad!!! I absolutely loved this book and I want more! This is the 4th and *sobs* FINAL book in the Queens & Monsters series and it follows Spider, second in command to the Irish mob and Reyna Caruso, sister of the head of one of the Italian mafia families.Reyna and Spider both have dark and difficult pasts. Reyna, 33, is a widowed mafia wife. She was married to a terrible and abusive man and after his death, she lived with her brother (Gianni), mother (who is hilarious), and her niece Lili. Spider, who we know from Savage Hearts (book #3), has lost all faith in finding a love match agrees to an arranged marriage that will benefit the Irish mob. He is to marry Lili (18), Reyna’s niece. Reyna is immediately against this marriage because she fears her niece will fall into the same terrible situation as she did, with an abusive and power hungry husband. When Spider first comes to the Caruso home, Rey is immediately repulsed by him. Spider feels the same way but he can’t quite understand why Rey gets under his skin so much. Right from the start, their flirtation and the chemistry between them is so fiery!!! Like they “hate” each other but we knowwww they don’t hate each other. The whole plan for Lili and Spider to marry becomes completely unraveled when a big secret is revealed on the wedding day. Rey, someone who promised she would never marry again, steps in to marry Spider to uphold the marriage agreement for her family.Ok so my thoughts— Rey and Spider are so f****** hot I mean— the banter!!!!!!! TOP TIER. You can just tell there’s this fire between them. They wanted each other from the start but knew they couldn’t. There’s nothing I love more than seeing 2 people trying to resist each other but fail terribly. The way they start to open up and break down their walls was beautiful. Especially when it’s 2 very strong willed and stubborn individuals. Rey and Spider have both been through so much and you’d expect them to be extremely closed off emotionally. Through a few high stakes situations, they slowly begin to trust each other more and find a home in one another. I feel like they are exactly what the other needed.Now let me tell you, Rey is a BOSS. Idk if I want to be her or marry her. She is an erotic romance loving bad ass individual. Literally all the Italian mafia men are scared of her, as they should be!!!! I love how she’s so real with Spider and never scared or intimidated by him. She challenges him and I think her fiery attitude is one of the things he loves most about her. And Homer “Spider” mf QUINN!!!!! This man! I was p mad at him bc of what went down in Savage Hearts but let me tell you, I got over that REAL QUICK. I need this man in my bedroom yesterday. He’s hot, funny, protective, caring, has the sexiest dirty talk *sweats*, and is able to make Reyna feel safe when she’s been wronged by men so many times in the past. He also has a nose ring, tattoos, and nipple piercings— I mean 😫 Anyways, I love them together bc they’re so stubborn and dominant but also passionate. Which makes for some amazing amazing spice. Miss Geissinger, you did not disappoint in the spice dept!!! It was honestly just so beautiful bc Spider was the exact man Reyna needed esp bc he let her be the bo$$ b**** that she is!All in all, I loved this book. It was perfect. I loved seeing all the characters from the rest of the series, especially the girly moments. I’m so sad to see this series come to an end but it was the PERFECT ending.

-mafia-enemies to lovers-arrange marriageSo, this was the final book in the series, and let me tell you, each one of them was awesome! The characters and the storylines were just top-notch. This book had it all - hilarious moments, sweet scenes, and some seriously steamy parts.The main characters are Rey and Spider. Rey is one tough cookie - she's strong, independent, and has been through a lot to get where she is. She's determined to protect her niece from making the same mistakes she did.Spider, on the other hand, is trying to avoid love and heartbreak at all costs. He's been hurt before, and he doesn't want to put himself through that again. So, he agrees to this marriage of convenience.But guess what? There's some serious chemistry between Rey and Spider. The attraction is undeniable, and the banter between them is off the charts. The only problem is, they both have secrets, and those secrets could tear them apart.

"I’ve felt desire before, many times. But this is something different. This is the strike of the match that lit the raging forest fire. This is dark, intense, and dangerous. This is need, not want…and I don’t like it at all."I was HOOKED from the very first page, and I devoured the whole book at an alarming rate - I loved it! There are times when you can tell that an author is having FUN with a story, and this is one of those instances. This couple is drawn together like magnets, and their chemistry lit up the pages. I loved the intensity of this sweetheart of a hero - he's a jealous, possessive killer, but he's also kind of a cinnamon roll who is starved for praise and affection. His fierce protectiveness and unwavering care easily melted my heart, and the steamy scenes had such great intimacy to them. The storyline is NOTHING like I expected, and I absolutely adored the unpredictable nature of it. This might be the most over the top installment of the series, but it was also the most addictive, and it had zero trouble holding my attention the whole way through. In fact, in trying to come up with one criticism for my review, I was going to say that it was too short... but it's 400 pages, so I guess that's just me being greedy.If you want to go in blind, then stop here. Just know that it was excellent! This can be read as a standalone, but the series is definitely better together. Essentially, the story follows Spider, the sweet killer that we've come to know and love throughout the series. Still reeling from an ill-fated crush gone terribly wrong, Spider has closed off his heart. He agrees to an arranged marriage that will benefit his boss, knowing there's no chance that he'll fall for his 18-year-old bride. Except... Spider never factored in her stunning, viper of an aunt. What's supposed to be an uncomplicated, unemotional transaction quickly turns into anything but, as Spider struggles with his attraction to a woman who is completely off-limits. Not only does Reyna have a reputation as a terrifying black widow, but Spider has also just agreed to a lifetime commitment to her niece.I'm not sure how Geissinger manages to make such dark subject matter feel so light and playful, but she has mastered that skill throughout this series. There is an insane amount of chemistry sparking between Spider and Reyna, and that electric connection is the foundation of the book. I loved their forbidden interactions, I loved their intimate moments, and I loved the steam as well. It's another HOT installment to the series, though each book has had its own vibe. Spider brings a softness that contrasts to Reyna's rough edges, and the combination was perfection. I knew Spider was a softie, but I never expected the sweetness that he'd bring to this dark romance. He's also super INTENSE, with an overwhelming presence that adds a special something to the story. I loved that Reyna is so resilient, strong, and such a great complement to Spider. Their instant connection turned into something deeper, and the journey was a very fun ride. I couldn't get enough of these characters - it was deliciously addictive. I was lucky enough to receive an early copy and am voluntarily leaving a review of this mafia romance.

It thought a Sloane and Declan were my favorite.. now these two are my new favourite! Love the chemistry and the story! Love the strong take no prisoners (resilience) Reyna! I thought they’d spend too much time nursing her back, reliving her 1st marriage but they didn’t! Love that she didn’t need him to back her better and whole!

the best one in the series, I can't express how much i love reyna, and spider matches her energy so well! the banter, the smut... 10 out of 10! i was also glad to see sloane again, she was my favorite heroine until i got meet reyna.

This is the tenth book I have read by this author and it never ceases to amaze me. I love you and your books. This world you have created with your imagination is like a respite of fresh air in everyday routine boring busy life. I feel like buying all the books in this series. Thankyou for sharing this wonderful world of your fantasies with us.

This book was an insane amount of fun….I LOVED it. There is just so much good stuff - arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch him/her and you die, mafia romance…argh I want to read it again right now!In Brutal Vows we see Spider, second in command in the Irish mob enter into an arranged marriage with 18 year old Lili from the Cosa Nostra, which is fine by him because he doesn't want to be in love….until he meets the most infuriating woman on the planet - Lili's aunt.Widowed Reyna is desperate to get Lili out of her arranged marriage, since her arranged marriage of 13 years was devastating. She can think of no one worse than a huge manly Irishman with an ego for her young niece. She immediately hates him on sight and isn't afraid to let him know it.Rey is the kind of character which leaves you thinking I need to be more kick arse. She's fantastic - brutal, loyal, fierce and funny…I absolutely loved her. And having met Spider in earlier books in the series it's actually impossible not to adore him.When this pair comes together the fireworks are amazing - I don't know what JT is drinking but the way she writes banter between characters speaks to my soul it's so funny and clever. You can feel their contempt and pull for each other just ooze off the page