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.

King of Wrath by Ana Huang