Just as amazing as book one and thrilled to bits that we see all the same faces return in this cinematically infused mafia revenge drama. The mafia meets paranormal aspects to our world is executed with such panache, and a groundedness is always permeating from every interaction. It's a shadowy world oozing with class, danger, grit, passion, and adrenaline!

Our MMC Luca (a blood demon) is overcome by feelings of revenge for the mu4der of his father. Consumed with a way to fulfill his "dark vendetta", we see him struggle with what he believes is the crux of his betrayal and loss. The cost to his soul and losing the ones he loves at the expense of holding on to his anger is at stake... this is what makes great timeless stories!

He's been put through the ringer. He has feelings of guilt and vengeance, but despite this we see how his heart is still very much beating and aches for the love he once had with human, Siobhan. Their history is complex and I loved the several flashbacks to see their sweet and fiery chemistry. And Luca is a presence all his own, oof!

Siobhan is strong, fiesty, funny, and will push back, not afraid to stand her ground. She has been caught in the crossfire of her Irish family's mafia links and wants to wash her hands of it. But Luca and her's star crossed love story, the push and pull...is pure kismet.

We get a wonderfully complex and rich drama to follow, akin to those irresistible crime/mafia movies we all love from a certain Italian director (Scorsese wink wink) but with a paranormal, Romeo and Juliet type twist! This series is a MUST and waiting for book 3 will be a test of my patience haha!

His Dark Vendetta absolutely devoured me. This book is pure chaos in the best and most addictive way. It’s violent, sensual, emotional, and unflinching. Luca and Siobhán are the kind of characters who leave bruises. Their chemistry is combustible, their pain is raw, and their connection is soul-deep even when they’re trying to destroy each other.

Luca is brutal and broken, carrying grief like it’s fused to his spine. He’s made mistakes. Big ones. But you feel every moment of guilt and rage eating him alive. And Siobhán- god, she’s incredible. All steel and scars and strength, standing tall when the world keeps trying to break her. I love how she never loses herself, even when everything around her burns.

This book has everything- revenge, forbidden love, blood demons (yes, actual blood demons), betrayals, slow-burn lust that explodes into fire, and just enough softness to make it hurt when things get violent again. And the writing is smooth, sharp, and immersive. Katelyn Brehm gets better with every book.

His Dark Vendetta isn't just another mafia romance. It’s darker, stranger, and more intense. It will stay with you long after the final page. Book three cannot come fast enough.

I have been DYING to read Siobhán and Luca's story! From the first glimpse of them in Her Dark Salvation, I've wanted to know what happened in their past to make them "hate" each other. Their chemistry was so palpable. So this book was absolutely everything to me - the tension, the spice, the banter, the LONGING! Oh, my heart was aching with the longing.

Even though I was so curious about Siobhán and Luca in book one, I was kind of worried about liking Luca. He is definitely a playboy and an @sshole, and after what he did to Marco, he was going to have to work to get my support, lol! But it wasn't too long before I understood Luca and I felt so sorry for him. A tragic past with his mother and father, a feeling of abandonment, and nowhere to put all these crazy emotions except in getting revenge. He puts on a tough face, but there were moments of thoughtfulness and tenderness that showed he truly cares. Not to be too spoilery - one of the most powerful and emotional scenes was his confrontation with Marco at the end. I was already rooting for Luca and that just tipped me completely over the edge. He was a different man after that, able to be more open and honest. I understood part one Luca, I loved part two Luca.

Siobhán was simply divine. She was already a goddess in book one and she became even more elevated in my eyes during this book. This is a woman that has had to deal with so much crap from everyone in her life. People who were supposed to protect and love her. But they didn't, so she had to take care of herself. The audacity of men, ugh!! I wanted her to start throwing hands so many times, but her words were sharper than any weapons. She has a backbone of steel. Despite all the pain she's gone through though, she has such a huge capacity to love. Luca has put her through the wringer, yet she still fights for him and loves him through it all. She bends, but doesn't break.

The chemistry between Siobhán and Luca was out of this world! It was literally bleeding off the pages. This was definitely a good, slow burn, even though there were some spicier moments sprinkled in earlier on *wink wink*. The first kiss scene felt so explosive, it almost overshadowed every other scene. Yet the best parts definitely happened in the last 10%. Sometimes it was easy to forget that there's a supernatural element to this mafia story, but when it came around, oh boy. The biting!! I simply died. That was my favorite from book one, it is my favorite in book two. BITING!

I was excited to see the next book is going to be about Vito and Gina. I'm always looking for hints about the next couple in books and despite their interaction being minimal, my eyes zeroed in on them. How can there be so much tension in like two sentences?! I need it!

I've been reading Kat since The Art Collector and the writing and storytelling has always been amazing. But I think everything was taken to a new level with His Dark Vendetta. This just had a different feel to it and I can just see the growth from book to book. The writing was so strong, and the handling of emotions was so masterfully done. This just makes me even more excited for what's to come!

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for allowing me to read an early copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.