Strong-willed and fiercely loyal to her sister, Jasmine. She resists Luca's advances, though she eventually finds herself drawn to the dark fire he ignites in her.
Readers often highlight the high heat and tension of the "childhood frenemies" dynamic. The Wedding Debt by Clarissa Wild
“He'd burn the world before letting her belong to someone else.” Goodreads · 4 years ago Strong-willed and fiercely loyal to her sister, Jasmine
The tension peaks when their families reveal a secret plan to merge through an arranged marriage, a revelation that shatters Jill’s expectations and forces her to make a desperate choice to protect her sister. The book ends on a major cliffhanger, leading directly into the first full-length novel, The Marriage Debt . “He'd burn the world before letting her belong
Some reviewers felt the short length (roughly 144 pages) made the story feel more like a collection of scenes than a cohesive narrative. Others found the frequent time jumps made it difficult to fully connect with the characters' growth. Critical Details & Tropes Reviews - The Wedding Debt | The StoryGraph
“Luca and Liam De Vos? They have what no other boys in my school have... Power.” Barnes & Noble
Jill and Jasmine Baas are "mafia princesses" whose lives are inextricably linked with the De Vos brothers, Liam and Luca. While Jill has harbored a lifelong crush on the sweet and caring Liam, it is the reckless and impulsive Luca who is obsessively drawn to her. Luca expresses his interest through relentless torment and bullying, creating a "fire and gasoline" dynamic between them.