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The dialogue between the MCs and people they were close to was not colloquial and often sounded forced or robotic. Noemi's mother was killed 6 months before the start of this book and the person who killed her? Her own father. Why? She knew something about his devious plans (aka wanted to murder the leader and his brother-in-law to get power). Noemi was not supposed to be in the same car at all but her mother confessed everything when she knew they were in danger which resulted in Noemi faking silence and tell the world she lost her voice. I was really disappointed in this book because I've read Jill's other works and they're beautiful but I don't know where things went wrong in this one. I hated everything and everyone in this novel. Conner es sobrino de uno de los jefes de la mafia irlandesa y ellos quieren recuperar el control y el poder que tenían en el hell´s kitchen por lo que él es el candidato para el matrimonio y elige a Noemí por su discapacidad ya que lo ve como una ventaja una chica silenciosa que lo va a dejar hacer su vida pero las cosas no resultan como él las planeó. I appreciated her friendship with Pippa (her cousin) and how her family outside of her father were instantly on her side and handled the issue the moment they found out the truth. I think she could have avoided so much pain in the last 6 months if she had just trusted her POWERFUL family to handle her father discreetly.Noemi was always worried about what Conner would think of her whenever she got too emotional or freaked out. They complemented the suspense part of the plot. Because in a mafiaverse, besides the blood family, you have the Family–the organization one is a part of. Sometimes, they’re one and the same, but not always. Here we get two different situations with Noemi and Conner, which was interesting. Also, organizations fight for control, and the rivalries and alliances form the core of the suspense. There’s action and violence and it keeps the reader interested.

Si me gustó mucho, había mucha tensión sexual entre ellos dos y las escenas spicy estuvieron buenas. One of the reason i give four stars because of the epilogue was only three weeks later😳 I need more author lol. But hopefully in the future books of the series I will see their future! With Jill’s books, you can count on confident heroines, plenty of steamy tension, and deliciously assertive leading men. There are no guarantees in life, but with her books, you know everything will work out in the end. However, a perfect ending would not be nearly as satisfying without a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Jill loves to add plenty of adversity in her stories, creating unforgettably dynamic characters and sneaky plot twists you will never see coming. To say I was excited to dive again into the author’s mafiaverse is an understatement. Each of her books in the Five families series was a hit for me, and to get the story of the Irish half brother was thrilling. I wasn’t disappointed at all. No hay nada mejor que un libro de mafia con un matrimonio arreglado es de mis combinaciones favoritas.I've yet to read a Jill Ramsower book I haven't loved, and I've read them all (some more than once or twice), Silent Vows goes up there with the best of the best! 5 Stars! MANY UNNECESSARY CHILDISH DRAMA. MOST OF THE DRAMA IS ABOUT THE FAMILY, MAFIA, ENEMIES, AND THEMSELVES.

I should mention that Noemi is Italian and Conner our MMC is Irish, and they do not mix. However, he was adopted and finds out his birth mother is Italian, so they decide this is the perfect chance to combine forces. That results in the arranged marriage between Conner and Noemi. La elegida es Noemí hija de un capo de gran influencia, ella sufrió una accidente seis meses antes donde murió su mamá y desde ese traumático suceso ella no habla, sin embargo un porque detrás de eso.Both Conner and Noemi would emotionally leap during this story. One minute they're just attracted to each other, but then the next, they randomly decide they want every part of them - their mind, body, and soul. I didn't understand where these deep feelings came from. Seems to me it was done to push the romance forward and give the characters a deeper connection than they really had. At one point, Conner even thinks, "How had I gone from begrudgingly agreeing to marry a woman to obsessing over her thoughts and feelings?". I'm here wondering the exact same thing! HERO IS OBSESSED WITH THE HEROINE SO MUCH… Even when he first saw her picture, something about her eyes really captivated his own eyes and immediately curious about her… He immediately went to search for her and try to talk to her when she never even meet him before… HEROINE is very immature sometimes because of her age and also her father is so protective of her so she doesn’t get out much. I mean literally her father treats her like a prisoner in their own house. So I understand and don’t get too bother with her immature thoughts and words. Also be patient with her thoughts okay cause sometimes her thoughts be so overthinking🤣 But despite all of that, the heroine is a very nice woman and friendly to nice people. She got a good heart. She’s not too sassy but sassy enough to defend herself. I prefer a sassy heroine though🤣 Series: The Byrne brothers #1 (can be read as a standalone, but linked to another series by the same author) The hero is not a manwhor3. Doesn’t even talk about it or have a history about it. Even people around him doesn’t even say that about him.

This 1st book was a good start to this series. So I do have plans to return for book 2, Keir, Conner's cousin. Was very intrigued with his intro here.. Hopefully his story will be a bona-fide 5 🌟 read for me?🤞 Overall, Silent Vows had potential, but there were too many issues with the characters, romance, and plot for me to enjoy it. I really wanted to love this story, but unfortunately, it wasn't it for me. Two peope accepting an arranged marriage. One... for the connections it will bring his family, and given a choice of women, believes the one he chooses will be the least disruptive to his life, someone he can ignore. The other... to escape an untenable situation at home, believing this is her one chance to get free and that a business arrangement with no feelings involved will save her from her mother's fate. What happens when neither is what the other expected and feelings start getting in the way, but trust is still difficult? This is Conner and Noemi's story!I enjoyed the dynamics between our H and h, but, still could have been way hotter for me. Which is what I was honestly hoping for with these two.. Basically, the anticipation of the possibilities was actually more intense than what was actually given. 🤷‍♀️ So that's why no 5 ✨ here.. Noemi has been purposefully silent since the death of her mother 6 months ago. She is threatened daily by her father and she fears for the life of her young brother who is fully under her father's spell. She has no dreams or hopes for a pleasant future and just tries to stay out of her father's way. When the mandate to marry an Irish rival comes about, she fears like she will go from one prison to another. I am always trash for a Mafia Arranged Marriage. It usually has built in Enemies to Lovers and great smexy chemistry. Silent Vows had all of that in spades and add in a sprinkle of Age Gap and some "Who Hurt You?" vibes and I am SOLD. Silent Vows is the breathtaking first installment in The Byrne Brothers series. It’s a stand-alone mafia arranged marriage romance, complete with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. A dark romance with adult themes, Silent Vows may not be suitable for sensitive audiences.