Whew…blazing…fan yourself…ultra steamy times. Not only is the redemption story beautiful, but these two characters really shine together and bring out the best in one other, oh…and I haven’t even mentioned the steamy parts. I really love the message of this book and Sophie did an amazing job with their story arc. Finally opening up to every possibility that came their way, that is what love teaches us. That they were deserving of everything and everyone in their life instead of pushing everyone away. She is also friends with Leo and his inner circle, which would normally infuriate Dean, but these two are actually a bridge to helping mend a lot of fences at the school.īoth Dean and Cat come out of this year as better versions of themselves and it’s not so much as falling in love that did it, but more of having that love in their life that allowed them to finally believe in themselves and look at the world in a whole new way. While Dean sees something in Cat that she doesn’t necessarily see in herself, during their time together Cat finds her confidence and her inner strength shines through. She goes into everything Dean demands with her eyes wide open, which really shows her strength and inner beauty. She has come a long way from the timid kitten who arrived the prior year. Cat never once backs down from Dean or anyone else on campus who steps up to bother her.

Now she’s beginning her sophomore year with a lot more confidence, but with a huge secret and a Russian bully who won’t leave her alone. She began her freshman year meek and very timid, but by the end of that year she was a murderer. A fact that Dean uses to make Cat basically his slave, but what starts out as a fascination for Dean quickly falls into something more, something he has a hard time putting a name to, but what I find fascinating about Dean is that he is nothing but dedicated and hard working while he makes Cat his entire focus.Ĭat is also another fascinating character, which actually makes her a perfect match for Dean. Cat actually did achieve murdering her sister’s fiance, which is something only Cat and Dean know about. However, this murder attempt is a small part of the reason why he’s so intrigued by Cat Romero. While Dean almost killed his cousin, Leo, back freshman year, in his mind he was justified in doing so because everything that was going wrong was due to Leo. Every villain believes he is the hero of his own story and Dean was cemented in his belief that everything he did was correct and righteous. I was totally fascinated by Dean from the very beginning of this series. Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars Review/Synopsis:Įverything I was hoping for and so much more!! I LOVED Dean’s redemption story and Cat is ferocious! Absolute perfection! Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Mafia World/Bully Romance

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