"People say there aren’t two snowflakes identical in shape, every single one of them unique. Magnificent icy perfection.

Like my sister Serafina.

I tried to replicate her, but a replica would never be the original. I was the echo of the perfect melody. A shadow of an immaculate image. Always less. Never enough."

After Danilo and Serafina's engagement falls apart following the events of Twisted Pride, Sofia is set to take her sister's place and marry Danilo, the man she's been crushing on since the beginning. But what starts as a dream come true for little Sofia soon has her feeling like a second choice, the consolation prize. Losing a finance to another man can crush any man's pride, especially when that man is the enemy; but Danilo has more pride than most and as a new underboss more to prove. Incensed by his slipped opportunity for revenge, Danilo is filled with resentment and an inability to put the past to rest.

I liked the individual growth of the characters throughout the book. I felt for Sofia, she was struggling with constantly not feeling good enough and feeling like a shadow in her own home after her sister leaves. She really comes into herself, growing into a confident woman and learning to stop comparing herself to her sister; as she's been subjected to by others for so long. Danilo was so stubborn and filled with spite in the beginning, but luckily he comes to his sense and realises the precious gift he's been given with Sofia and works on winning her affections back. He could be sweet and attentive, and I admired his relationship with his sister he was so caring and protective of her.

With regards to the romance between the two, I really liked development of their relationship, especially in the second half of the book. They had a strong physical attraction and chemistry and I really loved how their relationship grew from physical/infatuation to something deeper and more meaningful. My only issue is that I wish there was more of the book/story after their marriage, it felt a little short in comparison to the first half that was full of angst and longing.

All in all I really enjoyed the book and can't wait to see the following stories for some of our secondary characters.

Thank you Next Step Pr and Cora Reilly for the ARC.