🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 The Hermit by Michelle Heard

The Hermit by Michelle Heard

Release Date: February 3, 2025 by MA HEARD

Series: Mafia Empire #1

Pages: 268

Genres: Romance, Mafia, Contemporary

From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving.

Needless to say, I’m not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there’s no way on God’s green earth I’ll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I’ll fight for Ciara’s freedom so she won’t have to face the hell I was forced to endure.

But Dominik doesn’t make things easy for me. He’s determined to get his hands on half of Dad’s empire.
When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister’s freedom because I’m in danger of losing my heart.

I refuse to admit I’m drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we’ll survive the fire raging between us.

A Mafia Romance full-length novel.

Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.

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My Review:

Heard delivers a gripping and page-turning romance in The Hermit, the first book in the Mafia Empire Series. This dark enemies-to-lovers romance will leave you wanting a Dominik of your own.

The story starts off by introducing us to Grace Devlin, a thirty-two year old widow whose upbringing in the mafia has changed the course of her life in the last three years since the death of her husband. Having been part of a disastrous arranged marriage that only brought her pain, Grace realizes that she doesn’t want for her young sister to go through the same thing. So when their dad arranges a marriage between Ciara and Dominik Varga, it unleashes a part of Grace that won’t vow down to her dad’s wishes. He stopped caring about their wellbeing after their mother passed away, so it’s up to Grace to protect her sister at all costs. Even if it means taking her place and marry the dangerous assassin instead. Nothing could have prepared her for the way Dominik would sweep her of her feet and give her that chance to truly be loved. But the dangerous of their lives are all around them and that could destroy their chance at being together.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Hermit, their first encounter was not conventional. But as Dominik got to know Grace, he was attracted to her and respected how fiercely protective she was of her younger sister. It was clear that Grace had a bad experience in her previous marriage and Dominik vowed to earn her trust, which quickly blossomed into developing feelings for each other. Although Dominik had a tough past as well, he was able to let his guard down with Grace and for the first time he was able to feel what it’s like being loved. They both learn to heal along the way while creating a safe space for their relationship and their future life together. Their story was such a great way to start the series with as we get a glimpse into other secondary characters as well. The ending was perfect for them and I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. I would highly recommend checking out the book! :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

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About Michelle Heard:

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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