Kiara's Reviews > Dom

Sometimes a book sneaks up on you — this was one of those. 🖤

💍The Premise

“A good woman can change your life.”

When Valentine Gandy meets Dominic Gonzalez at the airport, it feels like fate. He’s older, charming, confident … the kind of man who makes her feel seen for the first time in forever.

They end up on the same flight, sparks fly, and soon they’re texting and flirting across cities.

When they finally meet again in Vegas — boom — everything changes. Because nothing about their “chance” meeting was actually chance. 👀

👼🏼Valentine Gandy

Val, my sweet girl 😭 She’s twenty-five, kind, and starved for love in the most heartbreaking way. Her mom was awful, her dad kept her a secret from his family, and even her newly found family still feels distant. She’s spent her whole life trying to earn love — she measures being loved by “not being hated.” Like… ouch??

Despite everything, she stays hopeful, still believing love can exist for her too.

💎Dominic Gonzalez

And then there’s Dom. Forty-one. Tattooed. Dangerous. Mafia boss. Diamond importer.

He crosses serious lines — no sugarcoating that — but when you learn why, it’s hard to hate him. His world runs on survival and family, and Val becomes part of that before she even realizes what’s happening.

This man saw her once and went full “mine.” Like… stayed celibate for a year (!) before staging their “accidental” meet-cute at the airport?? Wild.

But for all his obsession and chaos, Dom adores Val. The way he protects her, cherishes her, and helps her find herself again? Ugh. My heart.

🎲 Final Thoughts

This book gave me so many feelings. I laughed way too hard at Nero (his obsession with Dom’s brass knuckles?? Iconic). It’s dark and spicy, but also full of healing, vulnerability, and found family.

I started this series to get to Hans, so I’m thrilled I’ve finally made it here. ✨

Tropes / What to Expect

🔥 Age gap (16 years)
💞 Plus-size FMC
🖤 Touch Her and Die
🏠 Found family
👰‍♀️ Vegas wedding
👀 Who Hurt You

Series Ranking

1. Hans — Book 4 (5⭐️) My review
2. Nero — Book 1 (4⭐️) My review
3. Dom — Book 3 (4⭐️)
4. King — Book 2 (3⭐️) My review