#BookReview: “Caged Princess” by Julia Sykes

Blurb

One night with the princess of the Ronaldo Cartel. One seduction to lure Carmen into spilling her brothers secrets.

Secrets that I will use the shatter his organization. I will pick up the pieces for myself. I will be the new king.

Too bad shell hate me forever for my betrayal. That didnt bother me before, but now that Ive had the most intense night of my life with my sweet kitten, I find that I dont like leaving her behind.

Ive never experienced regret. The emotions that rule weaker men dont affect me.

Until her.

Review

Stefano wants to take over the Ronaldo Cartel and plans to seduce Carmen Ronaldo, the cartel leaders icy, always-in-control daughter, to do so. Hes possessive, demanding, and brutal. He just never expected he would enjoy seducing Carmen as much as he did.

Carmen always keeps her guard up, but Stefanos masterful touch melts her little by little until she spills a secret that changes her life forever.

I couldnt connect with Stefano, but I liked Carmen and how she struggled to keep her control even as she surrendered. The sex scenes were hot and explicit, just how I like it.

I really wanted to give this short story 5 stars, but it ends on a cliffhanger. A full length novel concludes Stefano and Carmens romance, but it starts ten years after this story takes place. I dont understand how Stefano could just betray and abandon her to be raped and abused. Yes, this is a dark mafia romance where the heroes are often anti-heroes and the heroines typically suffer, but his decade-long abandonment of her seemed far too long.

Ms. Sykess writing flowed smoothly and kept my attention, and I definitely want to read more of her work.

4 Stars

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