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Summary of the Book: (Per Authors description)

Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant.

Dante Russo is a CEO Billionaire that was blackmailed into the one thing he never wanted in his life. Marriage. And too his newest enemies daughter.

Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered.

Vivian Lau, the perfect daughter that came from rags to riches per her families jewelry company. She always knew she would have an arranged marriage. But how that marriage came to be?

That’s a secret that’s left undiscovered.

My Thoughts: (Caution: spoilers)

It seems the Lau’s are the stereotypical Asian family, that follows the traditional values within their household: Family is family.

Throughout the beginning of the book, we see how both Vivian and Dante meet at the Lau’s family for dinner. Although an arranged marriage was not surprising to Vivian, she unfortunately was blindsided by the wedding bells. Those bells were arranged via her father, Francis Lau.

Of course, the start of every relationship is rocky. This is especially true if you were once strangers. Dante and Vivian were expected to conjoin their lives within days of their first meeting.

Of course, for a determined girl, she was not afraid to voice her opinions. She expressed how she wanted their relationship to look. Although, it took a bit of convincing, Dante soon joined in on making their situation a little more, ideal.

As the saying goes: keep your friends close and your enemies closer. (regardless of if it’s your enemy’s daughter)

As their relationship unfolds and blossoms into something… content, I noticed the most obvious thing about Vivian Lau.

She seems to keep the peace, regardless of what she has to sacrifice. The sacrifice? Her.

Sacrificing your identity, even for a brief period, is too big of a cost. But I understand. It seems that’s a big part of Asian culture. You go away for college and find your identity, only to hide it when you go home. All to keep the peace.

But who’s peace was she keeping?

Living in denial like that takes a huge toll on you mentally and emotionally, even if you can recognize it.

Then again, Dante is doing the same thing by protecting his brother. Sacrificing his happiness, which he nurtured, for his brother’s mistake. It’s a family ordeal, that I’m sure most would do if you were in his shoes as well.

Do opposites really attract each other?

Dante did not intend to have such strong feelings for the enemy’s daughter. But alas, choices had to be made.

Regardless and undeterred by the sudden tension, Vivian attempted to figure out what’s been bothering Dante.

Love is confusing to those who never experienced it before.

Sometimes couples need a break to figure out their feelings before reevaluating their relationship.

Conversations were held with those who hurt both, Dante and Vivian. One confrontation and another to help make sense of their reality.

Groveling is expected when somebody messes up in a relationship. Some of us are guilty of forgiving our significant other when they do the bare minimum. No hate, we’ve all been there a time or two.

But let’s talk about the real character development.

Dante Russo and Vivian Lau both had major character developments throughout the book. From enemies to lovers, the world is their oyster.

Rating: 5/5

Spiciness: 10

Series Name: King of Sins

Genre: Romance (Contemporary)

Favorite Quotes:

“You can’t see the stars in New York. So I brought the stars to you.” -Dante Russo

“Yeah, well, sometimes elfers are full of horeshit, and you need to call them out on it.” -Dante Russo

“It’s my life, Father. Not yours. And the same way you can’t make decisions for me any longer… I can’t make excuses for you. Not anymore.” -Vivian Lau

“I loved her more than I ever hated Francis, and if being with her meant I had to save him, I’d doit without hesitation.” -Dante Russo

Until next time,

Sweet T.