Bennet Mafia
by Tijan
Expected Publication Date: March 4, 2019
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Check it Out: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
There were always whispers about my roommate at Hillcrest Academy.
The wealthiest of the wealthy sent their kids to our boarding school, and Brooke Bennett had been at the top, though I never quite knew why. She was fun and outgoing, but she kept quiet about her family. The only things she showed me were photographs of her brothers.
I became fascinated with her second-oldest brother. Kai Bennett.
He was the most of them all. Smoldering. Hypnotic. Alluring.
Kai had eyes that pulled me in and a face that haunted my dreams.
Then I met him.
He came to our school with their father, and that’s when I learned what kind of family Brooke came from. They were mafia, and Brooke’s oldest brother was dead. Her father said accident, but Brooke said murder.
Three months later, her father died, and Kai became the head of the Bennett Family. Brooke left Hillcrest for good, and that was the last time I saw her.
Fourteen years later, I’m staring at her face on the television. Brooke is missing.
Two days later, Kai Bennett kidnaps me.
Wow! Let me first start off by saying that. Tijan didn’t come to play with this one. I devoured this in one sitting because so much was happening that I didn’t want to put my kindle down.
What I liked most about this book was that Tijan wasn’t afraid to go there. There was bloodshed and secrets and I was loving every moment of it. Kai was someone that I wouldn’t want to piss off or meet in a dark alley. Okay I take that back, I might want to meet him in a dark alley wink, wink. He was ruthless and took no shit, the perfect kind of mob boss. Riley was his equal in so many ways. She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty or go toe to toe with Kai.
These two had chemistry down! I kept screaming ”just have sex already!!” so many times. Unfortunately, once they started, it seemed like that’s all they did. I wanted a bit more romance from them and all I really got were a bunch of sex scenes. I wanted to actually feel when they actually fell in love, you know.
The best part of this book were the secrets and the betrayals. Every time I thought I had something figured out, I would get blown away by another revelation. I was so drawn into this world and it was a treat to read.
I highly recommend this if you are a fan of Tijan or mafia books in general!
I received an ARC for an honest review.
Instagram | Twitter | Goodreads
You nailed how I felt. So much sex but no romantic moments to cement their relationship. That left things feeling surface level most of the time. Otherwise, this was an addicting read. Great review!
LikeLiked by 1 person
If we got a little deeper in their relationship, it would have been five stars for sure!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree!
LikeLiked by 1 person
At least the beginning was great in getting you hooked! I haven’t read this, but would also have been disappointed by having it just be all sex once they do get together. Great review!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Besides that one hiccup, I still recommend it! So mnay twists!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kayla being a BIG romantic I can totally agree with you needing for a couple to see/feel them fall in love. More than sex scenes honestly! Anyway fantastic review!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes Sophie! I just need more from them or just a deeper look into their relationship. The twists definitely makes up for most it though!
LikeLike
I’m so jealous you getting the arc. Fantastic review babe❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much!!!! I hope you read this one when it comes out!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I most definitely will 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can’t wait to hear what you think!
LikeLiked by 1 person
YOOOOOOO OKAY! I got all kinds of hyped by the synopsis and your review! But low key hesitant at the anticlimactic romance, for lack of a better term, like I’m gung ho for a good slow burn, but if the burn is short lived and then we just mess around constantly like bunnies during easter….idk
As always though, great review Kayla, I may just say to hell with it and read it when it releases anyway, cause HOT DAMN.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Read this one!!!! Man, the twists in this book had me reeling!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know how you feel with the “just have sex already… okay please stop for a second now” dilemma!! 😂 Glad you enjoyed it overall though!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Are you planning on reading this one?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Okay, this sounds like my kind of read! Quickly adding it to my TBR list! I’m not fan of books with too much sex scenes but I’ll give it a shot.
Great review! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay! I highly recommend it even with the sex scenes. There are so many twists!
LikeLike
I’ve been wanting to read Tijan forever and from your review, I better bump it up on the TBR!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This one was so good and had so many twists! I highly recommend this one.
LikeLiked by 1 person