Book Review and Giveaway for Depraved by Trilina Pucci

DEPRAVED
by TRILINA PUCCI

Savagery. Sin. Depravity—-these are my virtues.
My religion.

My name is Dante Sovrano, head of the Chicago Mob,
and I run this city.
Everyone bows down to me.

Except her.

The moment I saw Sarah, I knew she’d be trouble.
She’s fiery and cutthroat, wrapped up in a lickable package.

But there are dark secrets hiding behind those gorgeous blue eyes.

And I plan to know them all because she’ll have to make a deal with the devil to solve her problems.

Too bad the devil always takes your soul.
And I’ll be keeping it—
Because Sarah London is mine.

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REVIEW: 4.5 STARS
"You can only tempt me so much before I'll want it...and trust me, I'll get my way."

To be honest, I knew what I was getting myself into with this story. I mean, at least I thought I did. I fell hard for Luca and his mouth. The way he took care of Gretchen could make any woman pause and swoon, so he was holding rank as my favorite in the series. I know, I know...there were only two books out. But dammit! Trilina Pucci teased and tortured me with teasers for a while about Dante and I was becoming a little concerned about Luca holding that favorite spot. Like, do I admit defeat.....? <sigh> I melted over Dante and he will sit as my new, current favorite now. Maybe. Oopsy daisy. But, this also says that Pucci's storytelling is getting crisper and cleaner, and it's sucking me in and making me want more. I knew after reading Truth that I wanted to follow this series and the books have only gotten better and better with progression. I know we have a few more books to go, and as I get to know these guys a little more with each book, the more excited I become to dive deeper into their stories.

"See, following is easy. You just need the right man to lead."

But Dante. Oh, Dante, Dante, Dante. Talk about having difficulties in a relationship. Obstacles to overcome. I mean, blah blah blah - I can say it and we've all heard it before, but noooo, this is on a whole 'nother level. I can respect....that's such a crazy word, but I can respect the depth that Pucci put into these characters and it wasn't a surface level scratch when it came to underlying feelings. There was a growth, a symbiotic gain in knowledge and understanding that made me look beyond the words on the page. The feelings that I felt while seeing these two work through these battles, whether it be stubbornness (gotta love a stubborn man, equally as much as I love stubborn woman), or fear....and even extreme pain and emotional chaos. There was so much to dive deeper into with their backgrounds and their realities, and that added so much more to this storyline.

The dilemma Sarah was in was definitely a predicament for discussion. Girl was IN it. But her strength, and her unknown capacity for love was amazing to see blossom - but she was stronger than I anticipated her to be. But golly, that girl is a stubborn one. Won't lie - I loved it! She wasn't without reason, and I feel it was such a valid reaction anytime she whipped it out. I like when there is reality behind moments that are a cause for reflection, and this one made me feel deeper, made me sympathize even more.

"I can barely handle the emotions he's bathing me in. But we're dripping in it, soaked by our possession, cleaned by our need for one another."

Their chemistry was unmistakable!! So intense. The way a man carries himself is telling. The way Dante was written gave me a chill. His confidence was sexy AF - knuckle biting sexy. I was weak, completely powerless to Dante's magnetism and his strength in and out of the office.....in and out of the bedroom. He was all sorts of dangerously sexy wrapped up in a suit. With the back and forth these two had, Pucci skimmed this invisible line between dangerous, oh so well. I don't think I've ever read the literal definition of fire and ice...until now. With an Irish woman and an Italian man with "ties", what could possibly go wrong?

"A fighter until the end. Breaking her is going to be the highlight of my day."

Dante's world was darker, grittier and more evil in some ways than the first two. I really thought the actions and circumstances warranted it and it was written with great intention and buildup. I know I originally complained about the sex club aspect of this group of characters in my Truth review, yet it played seamlessly into this story as Sarah has worked in the club for a long while. This one fit more, to me. It was them. It was their world. But it was also their escape and the way they played had so much more meaning to it. I loved the vulnerability and the trust, but I also enjoyed their playfulness. It was such an odd mix with all the seriousness they possessed between the two of them, but it was also so fitting for their characters. Absolutely loved it.

My only issue with this one was that the time frame was very hard for me to follow. I kept trying to count the days in my head and work through that side of it - but I'm not sure it lined up for me. However, I will chalk that up to 'other' circumstances, maybe beyond my mental capacity at 2 am. Did it hamper my ability to enjoy it? No. Not even a little bit. It just made me stop and reflect on the days that passed while I read. Clearly this story kept me riveted to all the happenings and actions of these characters' lives and how this family goes hard and loves deep, without fail. Definitely gave me a deeper, perceived notion of love in a crime family like theirs as well and I found that fascinating. And I may have said "Oh dear" a few times.

This review would probably have been much better had it been a video one, but that'll never happen - but wide eyes and giggly smiles never translates well into word form for me, unfortunately. HAHA! I started this and didn't put it down. Truly the best one in the series so far, but Dante sure is putting up a fight for favorite brother. I fell hard for Luca, but Dante sure gave him a run for his money - I'm fairly certain I'm still debating it in my head. The use of Italian in this book was harder hitting than in Worship, but used in an entirely different context and I enjoyed that so much. It definitely didn't feel overused.

Pucci really has made this a true series of standalones, and I can say that truthfully. NOW, having said that....I loved getting to know Dante in Worship before reading this story because it gave me the buildup that set this whole story in motion. It kept me up way past my bedtime. It kept me engrossed throughout the day, and it was a nice escape into another realm of possibilities. And men. Possibilities and Men. HAHAHA!!

"I don't want to ever hear you ever say any other man's name other than mine. Not even God himself. I'll be the only one who owns your pleasure."
~BEE

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~MEET TRILINA PUCCI~

It all started when…

Trilina decided, 3 years ago, that between making grilled cheese sandwiches and running carpool she was going to write saucy novels for readers to titillate and excite them. She hasn't slowed down since!

Trilina has always had a love of writing; as a child she would journal and typically change the ending of whatever she was writing to suit her daydream. A knack for storytelling has translated into her debut, as an author, being met with rave reviews.

She lives in California where she multitasks the roles of wifey, mama and author. She hopes you enjoy her words and keep coming back for more!

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