Name: Blood and Roses
ISBN: 9781640343115

 Lylah James

Maria I was trapped. There was nothing left of me. Then he came and wanted to make me his. He saved me. He gave me a home, a family. He made sweet love to me. I was his Angel. He was my everything. I thought we would live happily ever after, but there are no happy endings in the mafia life. I found this out the hard way, as the blood flowed, red as roses... Lyov Angel. The word meant nothing until I saw her. I found her in a place worse than hell. She calls me her savior. But I didn't save her. I captured the pretty angel and made her mine. Life was perfect. I had everything I wanted. I was her salvation. She was my redemption. Until I lost her. Angels deserve happy endings, but monsters like me don't. My darkness became hers, and our happily-ever-after became tainted.

Blood and Roses

Cofffee and Books

” I thought we could live happily ever after. But there is no happy ending in this life. I found out the hard way, as blood flowed red, red as roses.”

* Warning for heartbreak*

... I cried reading this book. 
This is the prequel to The Mafia And His Angel, which means that this is about Alessios mom and dad. And if you have read TMAHA you know why this book is sad. 
The author delivers our hearts in pieces on a broke silver plater with this book. It is hauntingly beautiful and huntingly sad. 

Some of the events in this book is happening in real life which is so fucking heartbreaking to know. This is happening right now and I love that the author writes about stuff like this cuz it opens once eyes, at least mine did, to what a cruel world we really live in. 

There was a one thing that I found that I liked less tho, and that was all the time skipping, I completely understand that it was needed but I would have liked to stay at one place a few chapters longer so we got to know more about Alessios Mom and Dad. But other than that I find this so amazing. And you can’t run away from that cover either. I mean look at it and tell me you would walk past that in a store, I won’t believe you. 

I am so excited to read The Mafia and His Obsession that is soon to be released. I’ve read a few chapters on wattpad but I don’t want to spoil it too much for me!

Cat Imb

I received a copy of this book from the author and I voluntarily reviewed it. Thank you Lylah James!

Oh my GAWD! Even knowing the outcome of this novel before reading it, I could not help but be completely shattered by this story. It is written in a way that captures your mind. You will connect with the characters, and you will embark with them on their story. 

Maria's past is so heartbreaking, and the way she is just shatters your soul. Her purity is beautiful; it's enchanting. James's character building is flawless. All her characters are unique, and the way they interact with each other is coherent. It makes sense.

This reads as a story that the author took time to write. It's well crafted, and not rushed. Things make sense. The atmosphere of the novel is consistent. The story flows well, at a proper speed. Not rushed, but you still heart-racing and completely enthralling. I couldn't stop flipping the pages. Even when I got to the end, I furiously tapped my screen (even though I knew full well the story was over - I had passed the acknowledgements). 

Needless to say that I totally recommend this book!

Maria I was trapped. There was nothing left of me. Then he came and wanted to make me his. He saved me. He gave me a home, a family. He made sweet love to me. I was his Angel. He was my everything. I thought we would live happily ever after, but there are no happy endings in the mafia life. I found this out the hard way, as the blood flowed, red as roses