Dirty Angels by Karina Halle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Dirty Angels series is a spinoff of Halle's Artist Trilogy (which I loved btw). It can be read as a stand alone, but the other books give a little bit more background to just who Javier Bernal is. It's every bit as gritty as the author promised, and may not sit well with some readers. Unfortunately life is not always sunshine & rainbows, but if that's what you like reading, this isn't the book for you.
Luisa Chavez was an only child of her devoted parents. Her mother is blind, but not limited in the things she could do for her family because of it. Her fathers sudden onset of Alzheimer's prevented him from supporting his family, and all of Luisa's dreams must be put on hold in order to do just that. As a former beauty queen her looks may have helped her get a job at one of the bars that tourists frequent, but that isn't enough to prevent her sleazy boss from taking advantage of her situation. Salvador Reyes is the leader of the largest cartel in Mexico, and when he decides that he wants Luisa to be his wife, she doesn't really get the option of saying no. The plus side to their relationship is that she won't have to worry about caring for her parents because Salvador has promised to take care of everything. Immediately after they exchange their vows, Salvador makes her duties very clear. As his wife she is to be available for anything he wants, no questions asked. He sees her as his property, and treats her as such.
Javier Bernal is the leader of a rival cartel, and he is looking to expand. He believes Luisa is his ticket to taking part of Salvador's territory, and he intends to break her in the process. What he doesn't realize is that Salvador has almost accomplished that, and it may take more than he is willing to give to finally break her spirit.
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