Review: 5 Stars for the Series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
I really thought I was over the whole black woman with the Russian Mafia Kingpin.  My first read of this kind was Latrivia Nelson’s “Dmitri’s Closet” which was great, then it was the Italian/Sicilian Mafia, it’s been done to death.  Which caused me to pass over this series when I first saw it, but the reviews kept getting better and better with the majority of the readers lamenting how well written the books were.  That sold me.  I hate poorly written books; I’m not talking about small editing mistakes, for some reason with e-books you find them even in the books from the big publishing houses, but writers who do not know the basics, such as character development, plot structure and writing dialogue.The reviews were right this series is beautifully written.  You will not soon forget Ivan (Vanya) or Persephone (Percy): I loved her name.  One of  the elements I enjoyed was that they both had dangerous family secrets, they were trying to outrun.  Both reluctant victims to dangerous situations created by their parents.  So it wasn’t simply him placing her in danger. She may have been more dangerous than he was, but they were both capable of protecting themselves.  Both characters are well developed, relatable and are written with such passion.The book starts with them both in Law school and barely aware of each other until Vanya appears flustered one day and she points out the page they’re reviewing.  It pisses him off, but it puts her on his radar.  After that, He can’t seem to think of anything else.  Vanya is a man use to having things his way so Percy does not stand a chance at avoiding him.  When they come together they share a love so intense you know they will never willingly be apart.  Therein lies the problem there are so many forces against them, you wonder how they will survive.  The journey is one that you will enjoy immensely.PS.  Here’s hoping Timothy Kim gets his own story, he was rather swoon worthy….