K.A. Merikan

Love Among Reptiles

aleksandra

4/5

I saw the fan art of both main characters on the author’s Instagram and I knew I have to read this book.

I think the most important thing to say about this story is that picking up this book you will probably catch no breath, because the action never stops. Seriously. Nero and Miguel have no break, because something is always happening till the very end. Even in the epilogue is one small action, but don’t worry there is a HEA for this two idiots. 

I will try to write this review without any spoilers, which is unlike me, but let’s go. 

There is a dual pov, which is always a huge plus for me. Nero Moreno, the only son of the most powerful cartel in Columbia, let’s say, is living like there is no tomorrow. He is rich living in a mansion, fucks everything in his proximity ( but only with a dick ), works for his piece of shit of a dad, is full of tattoos and piercings in interesting places and has a bodyguard who he is simping for three years and tries to unsuccessfully seduce. I actually like his character a lot, as the story progresses we can see new layers of him and someone who never really thought about having his own person until his relationship with Miguel blossomed.


  
    "Because at this point, Miguel was Nero’s idiot, and he’d be damned if he let anyone else have him."

"You want a ring? I’ll tattoo one on your finger.” So you can never take it off, did not need to be added out loud, because it hung in the air, warming Miguel’s heart."
  


Tattooed ring sounds like something I dream about. I hate being single. 


  
    "You might be numb to your own heart but I could feel it against me. And I wanted it to beat for me, even though I don’t deserve it.” Miguel shivered with the need to meet Nero’s gaze."
  


Nero might looked like crazy person but he knew what to say sometimes.

Going to the next main character Miguel, I- his story broke my heart honestly. He is on a mission to kill Nero’s father after his mum made him do it, because of the tragedy his family suffered. Miguel is arguably the opposite of Nero in almost every way, including the fact that he has never been intimate with anyone. I won't spoiler here, but man, I cried. Both of their backstory is just so damn heartbreaking. 


  
    "Especially not now. I just want you to know. I know you’ve had many lovers, but to me, you are special. You unleashed a part of me that I thought I lost."
  


He is pretty much a gentle giant inside, because outside he is nothing but thick-skinned grump. 


  
    "After going through so much together, he would have followed Nero into a burning building, and he ought to start trusting that his lover would do the same for him."
  


This story evoked different emotions in me. These two are made for each other, and while I cried in the chapter before the epilogue, trust me, this story is worth it. They got their own HEA, which they both deserved, and I can't remember the last time I was so happy with it. It’s definitely not my last book from this author, because I already pick up the next book of hers to read.

Love Among Reptiles

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