Sophie Lark

A Temptation I Couldn’t Resist...

I saw her being stuffed in a trunk: Yelena Yenina, only daughter of the most vicious Bratva boss in Chicago.

The Bratva hate my family. They burned my uncle alive. I should have left Yelena to her fate...

But she fought like a Valkyrie. Gorgeous, ferocious, and unbreakable.

I saved her so I could make her mine.

She says she’ll never submit to a man. I guess we’ll see…

I’ll push her to the limit. And far beyond.

A Dark Mafia Romance 

Heavy Crown

He's dying at the hands of the monster he made. 

“There's no pleasure quite like reading, is there? Sometimes it's the only thing that eases my mind.”

That's the trouble with losing the people you love. You can't ask their opinions anymore. You can't make them happy or unhappy with your choices.

All the girls were pretty, but Yelena isn’t pretty. She’s a fucking enchantress.

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
 

  
    Sometimes you have to reach out. Even when you know you’re only reaching into empty air
  




  First Impressions

Heavy Crown is the final of the Brutal Birthright series and I was so nervous about this one. There are so many mixed ratings on this book, so I was super apprehensive on what we would have with this one but I have to say I was impressed with this book. After having such a slow read before this one, I was relieved that this book was such a page-turner and i was easily swept away by the story. I was more than happy with the setup and seeing this being a forbidden love trope. I adore this trope and Sophie Lark handled it just perfectly. Another five-star read for me from this author and I can’t express how happy this makes my heart. I really Sophie and of course Mr. Lark so much as human beings and y’all know how much I have struggled with her books in this series. But I definitely am thrilled to keep moving forward with the connecting series. This world can be complex though (the best video I have seen for the reading order if you are curious is HERE) Heavy Crown was such an emotional roller coaster of a reader, but for fans of the series, this is a must-read and really capitalizing on the familial connections.


  
    For every blow, return three more,” I recite. “Our fury overwhelms their greed.
  



  Summary

Heavy Crown involves Sebastian and Yelena. Sebastian is the young of the siblings but ironically it will be him to takes over the family business and be the Don. His father is mentoring him to one day take over. One night, Sebastian sees a young woman being forced into a trunk and then goes out to help her, and an instant attraction forms between Sebastian and Yelena. Sebastian is determined to have Yelena as his woman, he knows what between them is real and will fight for her. He knows she is from a family that is their enemy, and that her father especially is literally unhinged and has a vow of vengeance against them. But Sebastian is a fighter and he knows that he and Yelena are meant to be together. Yelena is in a terrible position of having to choose her family over the man she loves, but as she falls more and more for Sebastian, she knows that their love is worth fighting for even if that means losing her family forever…


  
    Sebastian makes me laugh. He makes me feel safe. He takes me to beautiful places, so we can experience new sights and smells and tastes together.
  



  What I Loved

There were so many aspects that I truly enjoyed with this story. Heavy Crown is packed with so many beautiful aspects. I really loved seeing all the siblings from the previous books play a role in this story. I have adored Sebastian since the first book and it was really impressive to see him take over the role of being the head of the family and learning to make decisions to fight for the family and what his father worked so hard for. He really begins to craft connections that are creative and you can tell that he is a natural-born leader. We see so much growth in his character as he comes into his element and embraces who he is. You feel for him in moments, because his siblings are moving in different directions, but you also see how that leads him on his path to becoming the head of his family and the business. As for Yelena, my heart just ached for her. She has a twin brother who is the heir, but she also is being controlled by her father who is scary at the best of times. You really see how as a woman she has very little control over her life. But seeing the way that she learns to fight for that control and take charge of her own destiny, is remarkable. She ends up being the perfect match for Sebastian. I adored the way they come together, even when there are times they need to work through some challenging situations, their love just shines through and I was completely cheering them on from beginning to end.


  
    If the ocean were pleasure, and my body sand, then each time Sebastian thrusts into me, it’s like a wave breaking on the shore, soaking me in bliss.
  



  What I Struggled With

I didn’t struggle with anything—–this book was just RIGHT!


  Overall View

I found Heavy Crown to be a heartfelt, intense finale that won me over immediately. It’s a story of challenge, strength, growth, and enduring love. A TRUE GEM OF A READ!


  Trigger Warnings: 

(view spoiler)[Gun violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse (hide spoiler)]

Heavy Crown A Dark Mafia Romance

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