Review: Ferrara by TL Swan

Rating: 5/5
Tropes: Forbidden, Mafia, billionaire, dark, forbidden, found-family, instant-attraction, level-4-steam, love-at-first-sight, pining-for-her, possessive-alpha-hero, second-chance, taboo
PoP: 12%

I am a newer fan of TL Swan. I love her books and stories. Her heroes are some of my favorites.  Her books are some of the most engaging I have read.  The stories suck you and in and no matter what is going in in the story you cannot look away.   

Ferrara is one of the stories that sucks you and takes you one the wildest of rides. I gasped, I laughed, I might have even panted, but oh boy this story is fantastic.   

Giuliano Ferrara is a hero who will break you but methodically put you back together in the best way.  He breaks your heart but, in every moment, you are desperate for him to give you even the smallest of moments.   Giuliano in the beginning is this cocky young boy because of life that is thrust upon turns into this domineering leader.   

 
Francesca was once an innocent young woman sheltered from the world around her.  She was oblivious to the secrets that encapsulated her life. Her heart is left tattered without anything truly grounding her because of these secrets.   

This is a story that is full of twists and turns. Strong emotions and passion.  At times you will wonder what the heck you are reading but stick with it.  Every choice and every purpose are worth it in the end.  The nature of their romances is one that will elicit strong feelings but again it is worth it. I have used the word bonkers when talking about this story but I mean it in the best way!  I read this story as a standalone and was not aware of some underlying plot point but honestly it did not ruin the story for me. I LOVED it!  There is so much to this story but you do not want to spoil it. Go in with your eyes open and be prepared for a wild ride.   
 
What you need to know. The story has a 10 yr time jump.  This is a super sexy and steamy book. There is some on page violence with knives and guns.   There are moments when things seem BONKERS but it works!  The story ends in a very satisfying HEA.