The writing was okay; the narration was okay; but all of the physical torture in the first few chapters of the book started it off on the wrong tone for me. Shock collars and physical beatings used on women to force them into submission aren’t my thing. I had a hard time getting through it. This was my first mafia romance and if this is how they all are, then it will probably be my last. If you’re into torture and dark Mafia storylines, you will probably enjoy this book. It’s just not for me. I should add that this author was a new one for me and although I didn’t enjoy this book, the quality of her writing was good enough that I would read something else by her if it didn’t include torture and wasn’t so dark.