Thanks to Second Sky Books for my gifted, gorgeous paperback in exchange for my honest review for the book tour.
After the death of my father, I vowed that if I ever met a member of the Attano family, I’d kill them. Instead, I married one.
Magic, smoke, and steam swirl in the air. High in their mansions, the ruling cartels play games of blood and secrets, while monsters lurk in the alleyways below.
Once I was the most powerful heiress in this city. Then the Attanos killed my father and left my family’s business empire in ruins. I’ll do whatever it takes to get it back…
So when the man who destroyed my world offers to pay our debts—in exchange for my hand in marriage—I have no choice but to accept.
Nicolai Attano is everything I was raised to hate. Arrogant, heartless and devastatingly handsome, he leads a group of criminals with lethal magical abilities.
I know I can’t trust him, but Nicolai claims his offer is strictly business—if I help him find the serial killer who stalks the streets on his side of the city, he will release me from our contract. As we plunge into an underworld of magic and forbidden desires, I can’t deny the attraction drawing me to my new husband… or the thrilling power I feel whenever he’s around.
Can I hunt down a killer and escape with my life, before the most dangerous man in the city steals my heart?
If you love morally gray love interests, warring mafia houses, dark magic, and spicy rivals-to-lovers romance, House of Bane and Blood is your new romantasy obsession. It’s perfect for fans of Quicksilver, Metal Slinger and The Bridge Kingdom.
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My Review
Wow! What did I just read?! House of Bane and Blood is the start of a new romantasy series. I loved the title and the blurb, so I couldn’t wait to start reading!
We are introduced to Camilla Marchese, a young woman who has to marry for the good of the family business. Nicolai is a member of a family that is sworn enemies to The Marchese family. That is until the day he sets himself and Camilla on a path of no return.
The world building had me right there, and the characters snatched my heart immediately. I do love an enemies to lovers trope and House of Bane and Blood had it in spades!!
Alexis L. Menard is a brand new author to me, and after this book, she is right at the top of my favourite authors list. Characters I could invest in and ones that I hated too. I was so immersed in Camilla and Nicolai’s story that I felt like I could be with them.
I loved, loved this book! I loved it so much I was gutted when I reached the last page. I hope the second book is coming soon!! I really need to know more!!
Author Bio
Alexis is a registered nurse based out of Louisiana where she lives with her husband, toddler, and two oversized dogs. She enjoys long walks through the Renaissance Fair, reading smutty romance into the dark hours of the night, and wine nights with her “Finer Things Club.” She hopes to enrich the lives of her readers with worlds they can both escape in and take with them long after the final chapter.
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