Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Bronson – Dark Irish Mafia Romance
SERIES: O’Sullivan Brothers #4
AUTHOR: Rie Warren
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 584 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2023
BLURB:
With a man like Bronson, there are only two options: end up dead or desperately in love.
BRONSON
The dumbest thing I’ve ever done—and I’ve done a lot of stupid crap—is to go check out this boy whose only mission is to save unwanted and wounded animals.
I’m a wounded animal.
A killer for the O’Sullivan mafia, I’m a man who takes what he wants then walks away without looking back.
I don’t want to feel, connect or—god friggin’ forbid—fall in love. Especially not with Jesse Dahl. He’s too young, too innocent, too good.
My filthy secrets can never be known, and I don’t give a damn how beautifully vulnerable Jesse is.
Or so I tell myself.
JESSE
Bronson Cruz is blond. He’s beautiful. He’s brutal.
And no matter how hard I try, I just can’t shake him. I shouldn’t give in. This is stupid. He’s sooo gorgeous.
He’s not a good guy. Except he is to me.
I know I’ll get hurt because of him. It’s written on his face, in his body he gives me, and his heart that he denies me.
Secrets kill.
And his could end me.
In fact, they probably will.
REVIEW:
Bronson, a warrior for the Irish Mafia, is a survivor with secrets. Jesse owns an animal shelter. Both have friends, but they crave a family. Bronson needs to protect, and Jesse needs to feel safe. So, sparks soon fly when Bronson’s boss suggests he checks out the young man at the shelter. The question is whether the past will ruin their future.
Bronson is book five in the O’Sullivan Brothers series and can be read as a standalone. Also, it proves there’s a book for every mood and occasion. This is a must-read if you’re after something to spice up an afternoon or evening – or hell – if you’re just plain horny. However, if you pick up this book from the blurb hoping for an in-depth mafia-based thriller where love is on the line, you may be a little disappointed.
The story is told in the first person with named chapters from the viewpoints of Bronson and Jesse. Worldbuilding is detailed but specific. What I mean by that is that the O’Sullivan operations are glossed over, but every sex scene or dramatic incident is described down to each thrust. Kudos to the author for not holding back on some of the less tasteful aspects of the story. Uncensored internal ramblings are often said aloud, e.g. ‘I want you, so I’m going to tell you’, made for a refreshing up-front story where angst didn’t last long. The light and airy banter-filled start made for some lovely amusing times. A favorite part was that the mafia women were just as armed and ruthless as the men.
Essentially, Bronson is a sexual book with pockets of drama. Bronson is a highly domineering, jealous, demanding character that many may find OTT and overbearing. His moods can turn on a hatpin. Then again, given his past, it is no wonder he is always on the lookout. Nevertheless, there is always someone for everyone, and Jesse seems to be it for Bronson. Jesse, though, isn’t wholly submissive. He has kinks and ways of dealing with Bronson. He loves his furry critters and the animal within Bronson.
The pockets of drama include grief, vandalism, assault, kidnapping, and family incidents. All of this shows how ruthless the underworld can be, and how the mafia families care for their own. As already mentioned, the book is sexually based. And for a 584-page tale of two-thirds sex – the amount of steam is guaranteed to stir the most dormant of libidos.
I have rated this book three hearts because while the sex is off the charts, Bronson is still an entertaining romp of a tale of more sex than story. I prefer sex to complement a story, not be the story. That being said, the pockets of drama are emotional and action-packed, and every book has its place in a library. This one’s on the top shelf to be brought out on special occasions – earmarked with your favorite ‘action’.
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