🔥 Hot Mess Lit Review: The Carver (Fifth Republic Series Book 2) by Penelope Sky 🔥
Genre: Dark Romance, Mafia Power Struggles, High-Stakes Suspense
Vibe Check: A morally gray kingpin, a tangled web of danger, and a romance that feels like playing with fire? Buckle up—this one is ruthless.
Other Notes: 🔪💀🖤🔥👑🥃🎭🕶️💔🔗💰⚖️♟
Blurb:
I'm fully in this with Bastien now. The kingpin of all kingpins, a man who oversees all the gangs of Paris, President Martin's right-hand man. If I were smart, I would leave, but I'm pretty sure I'm already in love with this man...
Adrien continues to challenge my divorce until Bastien gets involved. And like always, that man fixes all my problems.
But little do I know, the Aristocrats are out for Adrien. My ex continues to ignore the warnings that Bastien gives, only giving them out of a courtesy to me. It's not my problem, and if Adrien wants to get himself killed, that's his prerogative.
It quickly becomes my problem when the Aristocrats target me instead of Adrien, because technically, we are still married. And I'm still the woman Adrien loves. I find myself in a world of trouble and the only person who can save me is The Butcher, a French Emperor, leader of the Fifth Republic.
The man that will kill anyone and everyone for me.
First Impressions
📖 Before I even turned a page… The Fifth Republic series promised power, danger, and obsession, and The Carver wasted no time delivering. Bastien is the kingpin of all kingpins, and the stakes? Deadly.
Did It Deliver? Or Did It Disappoint?
🚀 Expectations vs. Reality – I expected mafia intensity, but this book doubled down on the psychological tension. Adrien’s refusal to back down, Bastien’s unwavering dominance, and the looming threat of the Aristocrats? It’s a pressure cooker waiting to explode.
🔥 Best Thing About It: Bastien. He’s possessive, protective, and dangerously powerful—the kind of character who makes emotional devastation feel like a love language.
🤦♀️ Worst Offender: The cliffhanger. Holy mother of unresolved tension—I need the next book NOW (which is what I am right on to as soon as I hit "publish" on this blog post).
The Hot Mess Breakdown
💀 Characters: Bastien? A force of nature. Adrien? A walking mistake waiting to happen. The protagonist? Caught between survival and desire.
📜 Plot: Mafia politics, deadly alliances, and a romance that feels like a ticking time bomb.
🖋 Writing Style: Fast-paced, sharp, and emotionally charged.
😡 Emotional Impact: HIGH. You’ll love Bastien, hate Adrien, and scream at the ending.
Final Verdict
🔥 Take It or Torch It? Take it—but prepare for emotional destruction.
💰 Worth Your Money? Absolutely—especially if you love dark romance with high-stakes tension.
📢 Who Should Read This? Fans of mafia romance, morally gray heroes, and books that make you question your sanity.
Hot Mess Lit Rating: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 – Obsessive, ruthless, and impossible to put down.
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