Thorns of Silence (Thorns of Omerta #4) by Eva Winners

He told me he loved me, then abandoned me.

My sister was his first choice. Too bad for him, I refused to be his second.

Dante Leone was bad news with a gorgeous exterior and a dangerous mind. Emotionally unavailable and slightly unhinged, he was a heartbreak waiting to happen. Again.

I ran. He gave chase and my fate was sealed.

Roaming the world, I searched for a vital part of me. There’d be no new beginning until I found my answers. My taste of freedom was sweet, yet lonely. And oh, so fleeting.

I should have known he would catch up to me. After all, he thrived on the chase. I’d learned that the hard way.

But guess what?

I was no longer the woman he seduced all those years ago. I no longer believed the pretty lies that passed his lips nor the false promises in his deceitful eyes.

My name is Phoenix Romero, and I’d make the rules this time around.

Like my namesake, I had risen from the ashes and this time, I would be the one to make him burn.
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First line:

Love is blind and deaf.

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Source:

Kindle Unlimited

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Rating:

2 Pepper Sprays out of 5

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I loved the idea of this book. Phoenix had her child ripped away from her moments after birth and her fiance who promised to protect her was nowhere to be found. Now, two years later, we learn that Dante was kidnapped at the time and has sincce been suffering amnesia from that time frame, including his whole relationship with Phoenix. When he sees her at his club, he instantly becomes obsessed with her but doesn't know why she hates him. Great story line right?

It is stated at the beginning that this book can be read as a standalone. However, I was left with huge gaps in knowledge that I presume (hope) is found in previous books. There are also gigantic time jumps (one is 3 years)  that just kind of leave you drowning as a reader. It felt as if the author just gave up and couldn't think of anything to write during these time jumps and they felt awkward.

I can't really recommend this book because it felt unfinished and badly plotted out.

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