The Maddest Obsession: 2 (Made)

"I leaned closer, until our lips were a hair’s breadth apart.“Why do you kiss me?”I sighed into his mouth when he kissed me with a sweet pull. “Because you’re the only woman who’s ever tempted me.” His lips brushed mine. “Because you love it.” The last one was soft, with a possessive bite. “Because every part of you is mine.”*sighs* Who doesn't love a dark and dangerous alpha that has slightly obsessive tendencies and a sweet spot for only his heroine?I knew The Maddest Obsession would be great but guys, it honestly exceeded my expectations. Oh my god. THIS BOOK. I cancelled my plans and finished this in one sitting. There was absolutely no way I was going to read a few chapters and wait to read it the next day. I needed my fix and oh god it was so so so so so worth the wait. I absolutely adore enemies-to-lovers trope and this was IT.You know when the guy uses a term of endearment or gives compliments in their native language but the girl thinks it's an insult due to the entire start of the relationship being all glares, pining, unresolved tension and hateful-but-not-really-just-sexy banter. But then the girl finds out the real translation later when the guy is at his most vulnerable? this reads like poetry to me. Absolutely makes my soul cry!”Say something in Russian.”“Ty samaya krasivaya zhenshchina kotoruyu ya kogda-libo videl.”“What did you say?”“You’re annoying.”He actually said: You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I AM ONCE AGAIN SOBBING.This was such a compelling and wildly heartfelt read that took place over eight years. I put my phone on do not disturb and told everyone not to bother me. These beautifully addicting characters commanded my undivided attention and I'm just so happy about everything with The Maddest Obsession. It was a steamy, captivating and sweet slow burn romance and it was brilliantly paced. Christian and Gianna's journey to each other was explosive, obsessive and oh so beautiful. The chemistry was out of this world hot and their interactions were hilarious and I completely loved that.“I’ve thought about you so much you’re mine now.” It was a growl that lowered into a threat. “You’re lucky you didn’t let him touch you, Gianna, because I really don’t like it when people touch my things.”Danielle has become that author where I'll automatically buy without any hesitation. Her writing is outstanding and I need more of her books in my life. Whilst waiting for this book to release, I started her Alyria series and I just knew that anything she'd write, I'd completely adore.I would have loved an epilogue with both Christian and Gianna, rather that just him. Regardless, this book was a delight and I hope there is another in the series. Now I just have to wait for The Girl with a Tragic Ever After and my life will be complete.“How about because I love you, Gianna? Because I think I have since the moment I saw you? Because if you weren’t in this world anymore, I would find a way to take myself out of it?”The way he loves her??? It soothes my cold heart. PLEASE READ THIS AND YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT.

This one was a lottttt better than the first book. Really enjoyed this. He is OBSESSED with her.It felt like something was missing. I can't pinpoint what. Perhaps similar to the first book, I need to see more romance than just be told it happened.But it was a nice read! Recommended it!

Wow, I really enjoyed this romance and I think I've found a new favourite couple?! This story was darker than the first with both our H/H having experienced extremely traumatic childhoods (CW/TW: sexual and emotional child abuse). I was not prepared for the things this book had me feeling but it's safe to say that I became so invested in these characters and their HEA! The story is told from alternating perspectives and in two parts. The first part focused on the past when Christian and Gianna first meet, leading up to part two which focuses on the present day. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy such a long timeline but it helped to set the stage for their characters and their ensuing tumultuous relationship.Gianna and Christian have such an intense and playfully antagonistic relationship that is at first more hate and that very slowly starts morphing into something much more addictive. Once again, Danielle Lori is proving to be the queen of building up sexual tension because holy hotcakes, it was F-I-R-E! I wasn't sure I could handle the tension between these two as they circled each other and played slightly cruel but heated games but I was totally here for it. They both project such starkly contrasting images to what lies beneath the surface and it was an absolute delight to watch them peel back their layers and get to know each other. That said, I was a little disappointed that we didn't get Christian's story sooner but by that point, I was already so far gone for these two that it didn't really matter (much).I had a feeling when Gianna was introduced in the first book that there was more to her than meets the eye and I was right. Being the daughter of a mafia family is no joke but Gianna has really suffered at the hands of the disgusting men in her life. She comes across as this bubbly, carefree, party girl who has a problem with drugs and alcohol, but her reasons for doing those things were heartbreaking. She has been hurting and scared for so many years and has never felt brave until Christian comes to stand behind her. She was so easy to like and root for and I loved her big heart and strength! We don't get to see a lot of her friendship with Val but when we do I loved their sassy banter and these two really had me laughing out loud. I'm not a fan of the "surprise" pregnancy trope and when hints were first dropped that it could happen I was pretty annoyed by it but I thought it was handled well and it didn't feel like either H/H was being entrapped in a situation they didn't want to be in, especially since by that point we knew how they both felt.Christian is (unsurprisingly) her opposite. When I think of Christian I see a character that lives in darkness, as cliche as it sounds. He's messed up and does a lot of terrifyingly messed up things for almost no reason at all. He's not soft or easy and to be honest, I wasn't sure that I'd be into his extremely possessive attitude but he really grew on me and I ended up loving him! The way this terrifyingly stoic man doted so sweetly on Gianna and treated her so tenderly (at times) really had me melting! The more we get to know him, the more we feel just how much intense emotion radiates off his person and that emotion is reflected back to him from Gianna. Yes, much of the emotions were dark and obsessive but wow, the things they made me feel! Mhmm, needless to say, their chemistry was through-the-roof hot and when they finally get together, the sex was extra steamy. 🔥Honestly, I just finished this book but I'm already ready to re-read it again because I loved these two and their romance.

I absolutely LOVED this book!!!To be honest, when I first started reading the book and the author’s note explained how the two parts of the book were past and present, I was hesitant to keep reading… but I was a thousand times wrong in thinking that. The two parts perfectly tied everything together.The Maddest Obsession captured my attention the entire time while reading. I loved Christian and his obsession with Gianna. Every chapter had me grabbed by the throat and forced to keep reading because that was how intrigued I was with this story.By the time it was 5am, I knew I had to, reluctantly, put the book down and get some sleep. As soon as I woke up, I went straight back to reading. The ending was a million times better than I ever could’ve imagined and I never even saw it coming! I was 40 pages from the end and all I could think about was “How the hell is this book going to end??? I NEED to know!!”I’m more obsessed with how Christian continuously persevered in capturing Gianna’s attention. How he finally let her into his mind. It was so refreshing to read about a love that seemed like it would never happen, but fate had already seared their lives together without them even knowing. Or well Christian knew, but Gianna took a little more convincing.My favorite scene was the first time Christian and Gianna did the dirty in the backseat of his car. It wss spicy and SO captivating !! I loved the intensity and lust between them.Definitely will reread this book in the future!!

Gostei muito mais desse livro do que do primeiro.Christian e Giana tiveram muito altos e baixos, o destino afastou eles várias vezes , mas no final ele venceram.Christian e Giana cresceram em países diferentes, mas tiveram infâncias semelhantes, cada um com o seu devido trauma, porém aprenderam a duras lutas se entregaram e cresceram.Foi muito legal ver Giana dobrando Christian.A escrita da autora é fluída, algumas vezes fiquei triste pelos traumas, mas ele cresceram e isso que importa.Bom demais!!!

As someone who struggles with anxiety, I loved the "representation" because it was nice to feel like I wasn't alone. I love the banter and the two main characters are adorable for each other! 10/10! I would definitely recommend.

This book is even better than the first in the series, which is surprising because I really loved the first book, but I was definitely more excited about the second installment in the series..What I enjoyed the most was the pace in the relationship. We have an 8 year period making the romance believable, while also building delicious anticipation..I had a bi panic in this book because I was so in love with every minute Gianna appeared this beautiful, strong and daring girl stole my heart from the first chapter despite everything she had to go through in her childhood I wanted to do was hug her and protect her from everything bad in his life..Christian Allister is a man on the lower end of the OCD spectrum. He needs order and has some obsessive tendencies. He's a fed, but there's a mysterious and dangerous darkness around him now. His connection to the mob was unwanted until something, or someone, caught his eye. He is now living his life in a mess of conflicting emotions, trying to overcome the urges that drive him forward..What I like best about Gianna and Christian is that they put on a front for the outside with their indifferent personality and not a care in the world, but they could see each other's truth beyond that. Gianna saw something dark and dirty lurking behind her cold eyes, while Christian knew that Gianna was a vulnerable girl who just wanted to be loved, but deep down she felt that she didn't deserve it. Gianna was and always will be the chink in Christian's armor..The story is about their journey towards each other, their push and pull, their back and forth, their character development, their misconceptions, insecurities and underlying love for each other. I loved how he loved her. God, he loved the way he loved everything about her, the good, the bad, and the ugly. He never once tries to change her, to make her something that he is not hers. He accepts, wants, loves and appreciates everything about her.

True to it's title this book catapults you into a land of vulnerability, light and hope at the end of the tunnel, facing your demons with the person who you can never expect to burn the world and would be madly obsessed with everything you do. This book will be something I'll come back to everytime I want to engrave Christian Allister in my near future. Thank you for bring this book.