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This story is loosely based on beauty and the beast, The hunchback of notre dame and some elements of Romeo and Juliette. It follows Quince “Hunch” Romano and Esmara Barbu in a mafia romance with two sides against one another.

This was good plot and it was enjoyable, I liked how protective Quince was of Esmara when she needed him he was there to help her. Esmara was a good female lead that knew what she wanted and went for it (Quince). I do feel that the explicit scenes overpowered the plot a little but did appreciate the growth of the relationship. The love that grew between the both of them was lovely to see bloom no matter what their families said. For Esmara to love Quince scars and all was so beautiful and to finally see Quince receive the love that he deserved was heartwarming after what he has been through.

I recommend this book but check trigger warnings before you go into reading !

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This was a quick and spicy read! Hunchback of Notre Dame is an all-time favourite so was very excited at the promise of reading a story taking inspiration but combined with a bit of dark romance!
The spice is very heavy on the breeding kink, and checking the content warnings might be a recommendation - but it was a good enough of a plot! The story felt quite fast-paced, I would have appreciated some more character and world-building, maybe some more into characters' thought processes etc before flying through the story at the speed at which it did. But overall it had some really good moments! Loved the art and the epilogue!

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This was a nice read. I felt badly for Quince being isolated for so many years. I was glad that he finally found his love in Esmara. I admire her for seeing past his scars, and realizing his true self. There was plenty of spicy scenes, and a nice epilogue. I will read more by this author.

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