Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars, but my heart says 4.
Tags: gangster-fae, urban-fantasy, fae-prince, morally-grey, bargain-with-the-devil, hot-men, fae-shit, need-the-sequel
Did you know you wanted gangster fae urban fantasy?
Well, shut up, because YES. YES, YOU DO.
This series is such a fun read. A solid 3-star book that somehow wanders into 4-star territory purely because my heart got involved. 😂
Visually, I was transported to this mysterious, beautiful city, and somehow it became even more enchanting when HE came into our world.
Because apparently what New Orleans needs is a powerful crime family run by a lethal, ridiculously beautiful fae prince.
And I’m not complaining.
ꣁThe World Buildingꣂ
I loved the atmosphere of this book.
We have New Orleans, the Gage crime family, dangerous bargains, fae courts, secrets, and an entirely different world waiting just beyond the edges of humanity.
It’s that combination of modern urban fantasy and traditional fae magic that makes everything so much fun.
One minute we’re dealing with organized crime, the next we’re stepping into a breathtaking Otherworld filled with shadows, secrets, and creatures who absolutely cannot be trusted.
MORE WEIRD FAE SHIT, PLEASE.
ꣁThe Charactersꣂ
Cate is a little tough cookie.
She’s desperate, stubborn, and trying very hard not to let anyone get too close. Especially a certain infuriating fae prince.
And Lachlan Gage?
SIR.
“You made a bargain… Your soul for his—and now, you are mine.”
Well, that’s one way to introduce yourself.
The man is dangerous, beautiful, mysterious, and has absolutely no business being this tempting.
But what really got me was the softer side hiding underneath all that lethal fae-prince energy.
“I want to take care of you. I know you don’t need that,” he added, preempting my usual arguments. “But someone should take care of you. You take care of everyone else.”
AND I WANT IT.
Because that’s the thing. Cate is so used to looking after everyone else that letting someone look after her is practically terrifying.
And I love that she’s afraid to fall. She’s not immediately throwing herself into his arms. She’s fighting it, questioning it, and trying desperately to keep her guard up.
“All because I’d let my guard down for a moment, blinded by a heady combination of desperation, curiosity, and his stupid smirk. I wasn’t sure what was more dangerous: my circumstances or that smile.”
ꣁThe Romanceꣂ
THE BANTER. EKKKK.
THE TENSION. MELTING.
THE FEELS. MI CORAZÓN.
And then we get this:
“No one touches you—human, fae, or any other creature—without your permission.” He definitely wasn’t joking now. “So enjoy yourself, because if you say no, it will be respected, or I will personally remove the offending part from the bastard’s body and choke them to death with it.”
YES YES YES YES.
Consent? Absolutely.
Threatening bodily harm to anyone who ignores it? ALSO ABSOLUTELY.
No one touches his girl. And apparently Lachlan has a very specific approach to workplace safety.
But underneath the possessiveness, I loved those little moments where he actually SEES her.
“I didn’t want to run from Lachlan Gage anymore. Not while he was looking right into my very soul—to the loneliness and loss, to the mistakes and fear, to all the wounds and secrets I carried. And he didn’t look away.”
THAT’S THE GOOD STUFF.
ꣁThe Plotꣂ
The plot was intriguing, the mystery kept me interested, and I genuinely wanted to know what the hell was going on.
There was plenty to enjoy, but the real magic for me was the combination of the world, the characters, and that delicious tension.
And then…
THE CLIFFHANGER.
FUUUUUCK.
“I knew we were an inevitability—as undeniable as the crash of thunder after lightning shatters the sky.”
EXCUSE ME???
I was having a lovely time and now I have QUESTIONS.
ꣁOverallꣂ
A really fun gangster fae fantasy with a beautiful mysterious setting, a tough little heroine, a ridiculously tempting fae prince, and enough romantic tension to keep me invested.
Is it a perfect 4-star book? Not quite.
Did I enjoy myself? Absolutely.
Did Lachlan Gage make me want to continue? YOU BET YOUR ASS.
Now read the sequel so we can talk about it.
Because I have feelings, I have questions, and I would like everyone to report to the Lachlan Gage appreciation committee immediately. 😂
Next up: Fallen Court (Filthy Rich Fae #2) →
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