I loved the cat-and-mouse game these two played as they were forced into close proximity, especially because of how often those roles were reversed. Vivian is elegant and well-mannered, but she’s also wickedly ambitious and venomously intelligent.
Vivian is in the dark about the deal, but dutifully accepts the arranged marriage because she knows that’s what’s expected of her. The main avenue of conflict comes in the form of Vivian’s father, who blackmails Dante into marrying his daughter or else some information will come to light that will undoubtedly lead to his brother’s death. This allowed to the story to explore other avenues for conflict. Yes, Vivian benefits from the respect that Dante Russo’s name offers, but she is not stepping into a world that she doesn’t understand. Though there is a difference in their wealth-as Dante is old money and Vivian is new-I loved that Ana Huang did not use their fiscal differences to drive the story forward. She is a jewelry heiress who, as a child, did not have money, but has been wealthy enough for most of her life to know how to carry herself in various high-society circles. What surprised me most about this billionaire romance is that our heroine, Vivian Lau, is not poor or broke or even staunchly middle-class. We are given enough of a backstory to understand why he has cultivated this cold exterior (it boils down to shitty parents and a callous grandfather), and we are shown his inner turmoil enough times that it’s obvious he has a good heart underneath all that wondrous brooding. He thrives on maintaining control, but when he lets that façade slip, he can become a cruel judge, jury, and executioner to those who cross him.Īs with all heroes of his archetype, however, Dante has a softer side underneath his mask of arrogance. As the title implies, Dante Russo runs his business with a ruthless iron fist. I was delighted that King of Wrath incorporated various forms of these tropes, but found a way to sidestep many of the stereotypes of these stories.
After all, there are very few of us who don’t dream of suddenly coming into money and finding most (but certainly not all) of our worries swept away amidst the rush of cash and caviar. On top of that, I love a good arranged marriage/marriage of convenience story, and I’ve been getting more into billionaire romances as of late. I used to be obsessed with knowing all of them, probably in part from the episode of Charmed that turned the Halliwell sisters (plus Leo!) into their personifications. I was intrigued by the Kings of Sin series because each one is based on one of the Seven Deadly Sins. This is my first Ana Huang book, and I can easily say that I think she just found a fan for life. This King of Wrath book review is sure to pique your interest if you’re into billionaire romances or arranged marriage stories.
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