Release Day Blitz- War by Isabel Lucero

I couldn’t really find any fault with this if I’m being honest and that is a breath of fresh air in my books. It’s not your usual gang/Mafia story but more two syndicates (one barely legal and the other highly illegal) finding themselves warring with one and other. There’s a long history covered in this book and whilst it does flit back and forth it is very readable and easy to get on board with. It has this wonderful flow to it that makes it effortless, and the reminiscent time jumps really are needed in order to figure out how Chevelley and Xavier fit into each other’s lives. There’s some violence, but not so descriptive that it has you gagging, it’s expected with this kind of genre and I don’t imagine it will scare any one off from reading it. I had read Isabel’s work before and I have to say this is different (a fact she mentions in her end of book musings) I do think she has a future writing this kind of genre. The story was different enough to make it a refreshing read, although plot lines are nothing new the way in which the story was delivered made it her own. I liked it, and am really looking forward to more of this kind from the author. There’s a very interesting mix of characters in this story, all playing their part and extremely well developed. There’s an onus on family loyalty in here as well as other subjects. I think the title was apt. There’s so many “wars” going on between the pages and not just with the two syndicates. It’s an intense book, riddled with action and explosive scenes. I couldn’t find any gaps or inconsistencies, nor any duplication, which for me hails this just about perfect! An often volatile love story is entwined in amongst all of the other things going on, but it rears its head enough for you to feel those frustrating emotions. X and C are simply meant to be together. Enough to keep me reading right on through, I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone that likes this genre. I for one am hoping that Isabel will go on from War and bring us some more stories from this book, especially Rem and Deacon. Worthy 5 star read.