having had the honor of helping the author plot the criminal element to this story, i still went into this book fairly blind and it was an adventure. it's no secret i hold a special place in my heart for authors who write powerful women in all shapes and forms, wherever their strength may lie, and summer o'toole not only exceeds at that but also at female dynamics. this story was yet another proof of that. stella has been my favorite character since book 1 and her own story made me love her all the more. and lochy baby was a surprise, i wasn't expecting to relate to him. i appreciated the seamlessly shift in their relationship as if their destinies had been tethering towards each other all along. what an endearing end to this comforting mafia series.

*i was sent an arc by the author in exchange for a honest review