Review: Prince of Pain - Tara Gallina

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Review: Prince of Pain - Book #1 Cruel Legacies - Tara Gallina - February 2025

He’s no prince, she’s no princess—and their love story is anything but a fairy tale. Welcome to the cruel, glittering world of Prince of Pain, where the Gilded Age vibes of opulence and decadence collide with the toxicity and torment of a modern-day old-money romance.

Tara Gallina’s Prince of Pain dives headfirst into the lives of Adelaide and Kingston, childhood friends turned enemies-turned-something-more. Adelaide, raised in the lap of luxury yet emotionally bruised by betrayal and loss, is determined to keep her guard up in a world where people take what they want, no matter the cost. Kingston, with his piercing moonbeam eyes and dangerously sharp edges, is the boy who saved her once—but has become the man who knows exactly how to break her.

The setting, a Rhode Island mansion enclave, feels like a character itself—full of secrets, echoes of past grandeur, and shadows that can’t be escaped.

The push-pull dynamic between her and Kingston will have readers hooked, even when you’re screaming at them to make better choices. It’s toxic, messy, and borderline unbearable at times, but it’s written with such emotional depth that you can’t look away. Adelaide and Kingston’s story is a collision course of destruction—or salvation.

This isn’t a sunshine-and-rainbows romance. Prince of Pain doesn’t shy away from the darker side of love, tackling themes like emotional manipulation, dominance, and past trauma. Readers should approach with care, as some moments are intense and may hit close to home. But if you love angst, drama, and high-stakes love-hate chemistry, this book delivers all of it in spades.

For fans of modern romances with high heat, dark twists, and a touch of the forbidden, Prince of Pain is an addictive read that will leave you breathless, frustrated, and desperately needing the next installment of the Cruel Legacies series.

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