Scarred Regrets: A Dark Mafia Romance by Adelaide ForrestMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book brought the art of Kintsugi to mind
Please heed the trigger warnings for this book. This is a dark and emotional read.
The story of Scar and Irina is both painful and poignantly beautiful. Childhood trauma has ensured that Scar will be a stoic adult, eschewing physical touch, affection and ultimately love. Irina may appear to be a pampered princess, but her mask to the world hides a profound disconnect with the people around her, vacillating between feeling too much and being numb. The meeting between the two starts an obsession that Scar fights against. He refuses to claim Irina, in the process hurting her immensely.
A turn of events changes Irina forever, and even as she struggles, Scar is bent on revenge in her name yet still refuses to give her the safe haven of his claim. That Irina needs to reach the lowest of lows for Scar to accept his truth:
"I would die for you-but you?...You're going to live for me."
Together, they both take an arduous journey of healing, one that may not be conventional but works with the chemistry between them. It is in their journey to healing becoming a forged couple, but still broken individuals, that Kintsugi comes to mind. Their pieces fit together, and they embrace the jagged edges of each other and, in fitting them together, form a beautiful piece of art.
ARC received from Grey's Promotions and the author.
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