

Maximo and Juliet were smoldering together. In a world where there is a fine line between right and wrong, it requires a certain kind of survivor to fit in. "More importantly, I’ll teach you what you like." "I’ll teach you what I like." His smile grew into a wolfish grin. " At his quiet curse, a pit formed in my belly. Inhaling deeply, I blurted in a rushed whisper, "I’ve never had sex or done much of anything. And once Juliet turns 18, the choice is hers. His to care for, his to instruct, his to love, in a way that only a 'daddy' can. Juliet is protected and cherished, but he wants her. Maximo has kept his distance from the sweet girl with green eyes. And as the months progress, she flourishes in this new environment even if she is weary of Maximo. There's no reasoning as to why she's still alive and being treated so well. Juliet is now a prisoner in a gilded cage. But when Juliet exposes herself, Maximo has no choice but to take this 17-year-old girl with him. What wasn't supposed to go down was having witnesses. Running an empire, he doesn't tolerate liars. When her father's sins finally catch up with him, it's Juliet that is caught in the crossfire. Although living with a deadbeat father who lies and cheats, it's the closest thing to love she knows. Juliet is a fighter, having practically raised herself. And please note that this book contains delicious elements of daddy kink. It was wonderfully taboo since this story starts with a murder followed by a kidnapping and you will quickly fall in love with our villain, Maximo. Little Dove was steamy, surprisingly romantic and not as dark as I expected. I highly recommend this book for the simple reading pleasure it provided. Second read of a book that pleases me to no end. If this doesn't sound like your kind of fairy tale, this may not be the book for you.

This slow burn romance features graphic language, sex, violence, and a Daddy obsessed with his little dove. In exchange, I gave him what he wanted most.Īnd heaven help anyone who tried to free me from my gilded cage.

After all, Maximo was more villain than prince. Okay, so maybe we weren't a traditional fairy tale. The tales packed with greed, violence, and tragic beginnings. Not the cleaned-up, sanitized ones where life's problems were solved with a smile and a song. Isn't that how all good fairy tales start?Īnd Maximo and I, we were definitely a fairy tale. From USA Today Bestselling Author Layla FrostĪn age-gap, spicy romance about power, obsession, and finding true love in a nontraditional fairy tale
