Love Her

The Moth and the Monster, Book 2

By: Cassie Alexander

Narrated by: Matthew Holland, Bunny Warren

Fate, Fortune, Fame: Pick One

I’m being paraded like a prize.

A strategic marriage to a powerful man who wants to use me like a billboard.

Smile for the cameras. Memorize his politics.

Don’t slip up. Don’t speak out.

But I already belong to someone else.

Rhaim Selvaggio is dangerous.

My father’s business partner. My former boss.

The only man who’s ever made me feel safe—Even when he’s got blood on his hands.

Especially then.

He told me to trust him.

To play the game.

To wait for him to burn it all down.

But if he didn’t want me to save myself—He shouldn’t have given me the matches.

Love Her is like if the movie Secretary met the TV shows Succession and The Sopranos, with a Beauty and the Beast themed twist. It is the second book in Cassie Alexander's The Moth and the Monster series, which marks her stunning contemporary debut.

©2025 Cassie Alexander (P)2025 Cassie Alexander

Loved the intrigue and plot twists!

Story - ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice - 🌶🌶🌶
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love Her is book #2 in The Moth and the Monster dark mafia series. It picks up right after the cliffhanger in Take Her (book #1). I'll warn you now...this ends in a cliffhanger as well and it's a GOOD ONE! Agh!! Leah has been promised by her father in an arranged marriage. Rhaim is not having any part of it, but must keep his distance and his silence. The author is so good about keeping us guessing on who is involved in the betrayal. I couldn't stop listening because each chapter brought new details and intrigue. The dark secrets from Leah's past are revealed while Rhaim discovers information from his past that was kept from him for years. And just when you think things are going to work out...BAM! The cliffhanger...so now I'm not-so-patiently waiting for the 3rd book to come out on audio. This age-gap, forbidden romance is another great addition to the series.

The dual narration is voiced again by Matthew Holland and Bunny Warren, which I truly appreciate. These two bring life to their characters that evolve with the story. 5/5 almost-got-out-alive stars!!

Love Mafia Stories

Love Her is a mafia forced marriage romance. Cassie Alexander didn't disappoint with the second novel in this series, The Moth & The Monster. I love mafia books, I guess I like the roughness. Lia and Rhaim are a couple you just want to root for. The ending makes think there will be a third book, I hope so. Matthew Holland & Bunny Warren did an excellent job voicing this series. They were new to me, I'm so glad I got to hear them again. This series is so good, if you get a chance pick it up and read it.

I’m a sucker for a cliffhanger…

STORY:4
CHARACTERS:5
NARRATORS:4.5
SPICE:3.5
OVERALL:4.5

TROPES:
AGE GAP (22 YEARS)
TABOO
BOSS'S/BEST FRIENDS DAUGHTER
WORK PLACE
MAFIA-ISH
MENTAL HEALTH

Same as before...we have talk and description of FAMILIAL SA, self harm and mental health. If these are not ok, please do not continue. This is book 2 of The Moth and the Monster series and I loved it more than the first. Probably beause where we did not spice till the end of the first, baby we get it here and often and it was wonderful. Still loving the narration of Matthew Holland and Bunny Warren especially due to the characters evolving. This one picks up about 2 months after the end of the first one. The first one is a cliffhanger, so we get the answer here in the beginning. This part of their story is building towards what is going to happen to Leah. She chooses the empire, she is going to be on the board, the ipo is happening and then we have what transpires with Raim. He finally admits his feels for Leah..after he finds out WHO her father is forcing her to marry. You know, good ol mafia-ish type things. He vows to get her out of it, cuz your boy knows how to get out of a jam. There are multiple twists going om through this one and the biggest issue I have is HOW Leah handles the biggest one. I know her character is changing and we see her strength, but THIS secret is HUGE and her processing of it makes no sense to me.

Mafia

Im a sucker for age gap, and even a bigger one for mafia jerks, boss, dad's right hand man. Forbidden wants, overcoming past trauma yet to be revealed. Then, a choice!?

Cliff!!!!

Really enjoyed

Mafia romance
Age gap
Possessive MMC
Dark romance

Dual narration - Mathew Holland & Bunny Warren

Great voices! Loved them.

Book 2
Must Read Take Her before this

There is more development of love and romance in this part. The characters get developed even deeper. Well written and engagingly twisty.

Another cliffhanger ending… looking forward book 3??? Can’t wait to see where the next book takes these characters.