"I’m going to love you without hating myself for it."
This incredible dark MC romance with enemies-to-lovers age gap pairing will break a reader’s heart and then put it back together with a happily-ever-after. Rosalie is willing to sacrifice everything to protect her mother from her abusive father. He is forcing her to marry a member of a rival club and produce an heir. Colt hates Rosalie’s father, as he is responsible for the death of his sister, but he reluctantly agrees to wed Rose for a truce. They both hate each other and Colt certainly lets it be known he will not be soft or kind, but cold and cruel. My heart truly broke for Rosalie and her mother, Gabrielle. They were both nothing more than pawns in a brewing war between two rival clubs. Rose had to numb herself and completely shut down in order to survive being married to Colt. She had to survive. He was awful and I definitely hated him. It took months for him to redeem himself and start taking care of Rose’s every need. I still don’t think he groveled enough and I would have loved to get a few more chapters of the couple happy together, but overall this was an enjoyable book. This author is one of my faves! Tropes: Contemporary romance, dark romance, MC romance, curvy heroine, enemies-to-lovers, age gap, arranged marriage, forced proximity, virgin heroine, breeding, pregnancy, happily-ever-after Heat: 4/5