Broken Whispers: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (Perfectly Imperfect) Paperback – July 21, 2022

Mikhail must win the prize for the most scarred, ruined, unhinged, mangled characters in romance. And even tho she can’t speak, Bianca is one of the most expressive.When we meet Mikhail, aka the Bratva Butcher, he cannot bear to be touched. The women who lure him to bed must abide by strict rules: remove only enough clothes to get off, strictly from behind, and no touching of any kind. For very good reasons.His work is “information extraction” so it’s wonderfully ironic that he has become obsessed by a woman who is unable to speak. On one hand his “work” is brutal interrogation, on the other hand we see the intense, nearly silent way he communicates with Bianca. He is always composed, cold, and a man of few words. It blows me away how the passionate near-silence magnifies the story’s tension more than even the best dirty talk. They only see each other.“I love when you pretend you’re docile.” He whispers in my ear and starts unbuttoning my jeans.There is something electric about a romance between two people who are closed off and yet have an instant crackling connection.Highly recommended. CW for scenes of brutal violence and off-page story of SA. Consent between the lovers is 100% enthusiastic.

🌟4.5🌟I'm not the biggest fan of this writing style, BUT I was able to overlook it because the story itself was amazing! This is very much a Beauty and The Beast-esque type of story, but make it mafia style with lots of gun fights and betrayals!Every time these Mikhail and Bianca expressed their love for each other, despite all of the disapproval glances and snarky remarks from others and even some family members, I couldn't help but giggle!I also enjoyed how Nina and Roman (from the first book) would make random appearances, but they didn't take the spotlight from Bianca and Mikhail. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good mafia story.

I stumbled across this series on TikTok and I am not disappointed!!! I’ve been binge reading them over the past week between audio and reading as we work on some remodeling in our house. I love this series.So let’s get on into Bianca and Mikhail! First off I think the mental health and disabilities of these two were beautifully represented. Bianca lost her voice in a tragic accident and is now mute, Neva did an amazing job representing that. Bianca is super feisty! I wished she could have spoke up to others who constantly told her her husband was a monster, but again in a way she did set that record straight when she kissed him and made it known she doesn’t believe that. She was put in an arranged marriage to spy on her new husband, however Bianca’s father is a horrible man and she goes against him. She refuses to betray her husband for her father, even before she’s fallen for him.Mikhail doesn’t know what to do with this information, Bianca is young and Mikhail is damaged, he has several scars and wears an eye patch, not to mention he is a single father. He didn’t tell Bianca this at first as he wants to see her reaction, but Bianca bonds with the child and teaches her to dance.This story is beautiful, we do get some mafia action but it doesn’t over power the whole story, but it’s also very active in the mafia world. The main story is watching Bianca fall for Mikhail and watching Mikhail fall right back probably twice as hard.Mikhail doesn’t believe he is good enough for her, he believes he’s hideous and this ticks her off until she has had enough and decided listen I’m sick of you hiding from me. These two are so sweet together! They will definitely be one of my top couples in the series I believe.

I read a lot. This author nailed it. Excellent story development. The characters have true personalities and interactions. The romance is sincere, good heat without being only sex scenes. In fact the scenes are scratching yet still well interspersed not forced into the storyline. I loved both characters and the whole depth of their love story!!

This gripping mafia romance delivers an intense mix of passion, danger, and drama. Featuring an age gap, a single dad, and an arranged marriage, Mikhail and Bianca’s chemistry is undeniable. However, the story could have benefited from more depth. Mikhail’s past remains vague, Bianca’s backstory is underdeveloped, and their relationship needed more buildup. Despite a rushed ending and some missed character development, the book remains an addictive and emotional read. Now, onto book three, Sergei’s story!!

Omg talk about both being possessive of each other is hilarious. He hates anyone looking at his wife and she is the same. I love how he opens his heart for her and battles his fears so she can touch him and kiss him

Gear series. Have really enjoyed its dynamics and writer's insight on human psyche. Five stars on Kindle. 21 and up. Looking forward to Sergei's story.