Scarred Hearts: VB Emanuele

Scarred Hearts brings readers back to the high-stakes environment of Club Euphoria. In this installment, VB Emanuele offers a mafia romance that delves into second chances and redemption. With its intense, emotional plot and graphic content, Scarred Hearts presents a compelling story that will captivate fans of the genre and leave them enthralled in the lives of its characters.

Title: Scarred hearts

Author(s): VB Emanuele
Series: Club Euphoria #4
Also in this series: Just Business, Hollywood Comes Home, Secrets of Euphoria
Published by Euphoria Publishing on September 15, 2024
Pages: 384
Genre(s): Contemporary romance, erotic romance
Source: Author
Format: eArc

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Tyler Prescott is slowly learning to live again after losing his wife in a tragic accident a year ago, and strives to provide his three stepchildren with a sense of normalcy. By night, he navigates the legal complexities of expanding Club Euphoria and its members-only area, Luxe. But as he becomes increasingly entangled in his brother-in-law’s business, Tyler notices subtle changes within himself.
Giovanna Aggio has kept her distance from the club scene since her father’s passing, but a night out with an old colleague from Club Euphoria leads to an unexpected reunion with Tyler. Their undeniable chemistry is rekindled, drawing them irresistibly close, despite their best efforts to stay apart. As they reconnect, Giovanna prepares for a high-stakes mixed martial arts bout against a rival family while immersing herself in the club scene once again.
In this intense and emotional second-chance romance, Tyler and Giovanna confront long-buried secrets that have scarred their hearts for years. As fate throws unexpected challenges their way, Tyler’s anger boils over, driving him to seek revenge against those who hurt him and Giovanna. With the support of his family and new allies, Tyler’s quest for revenge unfolds in a gripping story of love, resilience, and redemption.
WARNING: This book contains very dark themes and explicit sexual content. Check the book page on the author’s website for a full list of trigger warnings.

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“Scarred Hearts” is the fourth book in the Club Euphoria series. While it stands alone, I recommend reading the previous books in the series before diving into “Scarred Hearts.” While I enjoyed the previous books, this one has become my favorite.

This part tells the story of Tyler and Giovanna (Gia). Tyler, a lawyer, is the eldest brother of the heroine from the first book, “Just doing business.” Gia, a dancer and stripper, is the daughter of a mob boss. The moment I felt the chemistry between Tyler and Gia in “Secrets of Euphoria“I was eagerly awaiting their story, and it certainly did not disappoint. Both characters had endured trauma, which brought significant emotional baggage into their relationship. This resulted in numerous push-and-pull dynamics, primarily from Tyler. Nevertheless, his perspective was understandable given his past. Overcoming grief is a challenging journey, and Emanuele captured Tyler’s struggle with this process exceptionally well.

Gia was an exceptional heroine, defined by her intelligence, strength, independence, and formidable nature. The revelation that Tyler and Gia had a connection before the events of “Scarred Hearts” added depth to their story. Although brief, this connection had a profound impact, and added to the push-and-pull dynamic between them. The romance was enjoyable. Tyler’s protectiveness was evident in all of his interactions with Gia, despite her ability to defend herself. Emanuele really upped the ante in this episode.

This story was full of several surprises, the most shocking of which unfolded at the end. Despite the initial shock, it turned out to be beneficial for the family.

“Scarred Hearts” offered an exciting story with richly developed characters, and provided a satisfying finale to the Club Euphoria series. I eagerly await the author’s next offerings for her readers.

Story Evaluation
Storyline	5
Characters	5
World building	5
Writing style	4.5
Tempo	4
Cover	4
Enjoy	4.5
End	5
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About VB Emanuele

Valentina Emanuele (VB Emanuele) is an internationally bestselling author of dark romance novels who began professionally writing for a serialized visual storytelling app, under the username VioletBlue. She soon wanted to branch out into her art and wrote her first online novel, The Veil, in 2019. After the book’s quick success, she released several more online novels before deciding she wanted to publish them. Just Business was the first book to launch Club Euphoria Novels and Valentina’s debut in publishing. She has lived in both Europe and the United States and holds degrees in Fine Arts and English Literature. When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her actively outdoors, participating in fitness challenges and events, cooking, or traveling.

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