This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.

 Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
 Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
 Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.5


First Impressions
When She Unravels is the first book in the "Fallen" series by Gabrielle Sands. This is a mafia romance that has a more traditional feel to the mafia world. So if you are like and prefer the more traditional style of mafia romance, then this book is definitely for you. This book had a mix of edgy suspense and psychological abuse elements but the banter was very light hearted at times, so the author was able to really balance all elements together that just made it work so well together. There are many great tropes that are brought together in this one and there is a quick intense connection between our two protagonists that just sucked me in so quickly. This was also a story that I was unable to put down, so if you are looking for a book to captivate your attention, then I highly recommend this one here.

First Line
Mamma married one of the most important New York City dons when she was only eighteen.

The Main Protagonists
 The Hero: Damiano
 The Heroine: Valentina

Summary
Valentina is married to one of her father's enforcers and a man who is not stable mentally and he brings her into his world and forces her to do things that is destroying all the good inside of her. When she is brought to a opportunity to save a life and a fresh start, she takes the chance to start fresh even if that means giving up all that she knows. She ends up on a greek island....Ibiza. A island known for its all night partying atmosphere, she is able to get a job working for the most powerful man on the island, Damiano. There is a powerful connection and chemistry that builds between them, but when the truth comes out, Damiano and Valentina will have to work through their issues and face up to the struggles and determine if their love is strong enough...

What I Loved
I just couldn't get enough of this book and I am so glad that I took a chance on this one. Jenn @ The Book Refuge has raved about this series, and even though we don't always see eye to eye on books, she was definitely spot on for this one. I was so drawn into this one here and I couldn't get enough of it. I wanted to just consume this book. I literally read this under 2 hours, that is how much I was swept away by this story. I felt so hard for this heroine and what she has to go through but I was cheering her on when she finally made the right decision even at the risk of her own life. I love that she stands strong on her choice. The romance that builds between Valentina and Damiano was so intense and captivating and I was so drawn in on it. Damiano is such a alpha male, loves to be in control of everything in his sphere and I found it sexy as all get out. Valentina knows when to stand on her own and when to give in, I liked that she wasn't a stupid heroine, but weighed out her options. I was so intrigued to see how it would be developed. And even though I wasn't a fan of some aspects of what happens after the reveal, once it gets resolved, I loved seeing what this pair becomes together.

What I Struggled With
The third act conflict. When her identity is revealed and the connection she has to his sister, while my heart broke for her, I didn't understand why she wasn't honest with him once the truth was starting to come out ...this is where she does make some dumb decisions. I get that she is on the run for her life, but she had to know that he would protect her if he knew the truth. In fact she doesn't tell him anything and I would have liked her to stand on her own feet and be transparent with him, because he deserved that with the trouble she could bring to his doorstep. And I just wasn't a fan of the angst that develops in the third act between them.

Overall View
When She Unravels is a thrilling addictive romance that was an compelling page turner that melted my heart from the first page. Its a story of thrills, real human issues and learning to overcome adversity in a poignant way. A TRUE KEEPER!


Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Dark Romance
Character Types: Mafia/Boss, Billionaire/Mr. Moneybags
Themes: Coastal, MC on the Run, Secrets
Tropes: Mistaken Identity, Forced Proximity, Boss/Employee

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Mix, but more plot than relationship conflict

If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Michelle Heard
Neva Altaj
Mila Kane

Song This Book Inspires
Conversations in the Dark

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes

Steam/Spice Explanations

Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.