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When powers clash...
In the mafia world, women don’t reign.
I’m the exception of that rule.
I didn’t choose this life, it chose me.
I have a legacy to protect, a power to snatch, and no one will stop me.
If an arranged marriage is what it’ll take to lead, then so be it.
What I don’t count on is that my chosen husband is a ghost from my past.
Kyle Hunter.
He was once my guard, my protector. Now, he’s after my kingdom.
The road to the throne is paved with thorns, blood, and casualties.
To win, I’ll risk it all.
My heart included.
This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.
In the mafia world, women don’t reign.
I’m the exception of that rule.
I didn’t choose this life, it chose me.
I have a legacy to protect, a power to snatch, and no one will stop me.
If an arranged marriage is what it’ll take to lead, then so be it.
What I don’t count on is that my chosen husband is a ghost from my past.
Kyle Hunter.
He was once my guard, my protector. Now, he’s after my kingdom.
The road to the throne is paved with thorns, blood, and casualties.
To win, I’ll risk it all.
My heart included.
This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2021
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Rina Kent
49 books32.2k followersRina Kent is a USA Today, international, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance.
She's known to write unapologetic anti-heroes and villains because she often fell in love with men no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of darkness, a pinch of angst, and an unhealthy dose of intensity.
She spends her private days in London laughing like an evil mastermind about adding mayhem to her expanding universe. When she's not writing, Rina travels, hikes, and spoils cats in a pure Cat Lady fashion.
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She spends her private days in London laughing like an evil mastermind about adding mayhem to her expanding universe. When she's not writing, Rina travels, hikes, and spoils cats in a pure Cat Lady fashion.
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March 25, 2021
I'm about to go on a very aggressive tangent. Fair warning. This is the perfect example of the toxic bullshit "women say no but they actually mean yes."
I was instantly intrigued by Rai. Ready for a true strong woman to bring some assholes to heel. It's all good and dainty until she and Kyle actually meet. Then she turns into a stupid blob. All self control is gone because she had a crush on him. He's been gone for 7 years and you fall ALL OVER YOURSELF ??? FOR WHAT ?? She questions his motives here and there but is not really willing to put any effort into discovering more. He's a stranger that threatens everything you worked for. The family and lifestyle you supposedly love.
****Spoilers ahead****
Kyle is an overbearing disgusting pig. There, I fucking said it. Fight me on it.
● Exhibit A. Her wedding. Some shooting happens and of course he needs to assert his dominance by telling her to stay behind and hide. Because he is her husband and he'll take care of it. I was excited when she doesn't listen and goes to defend her family anyways. EXCEPT SHE GETS INTO TROUBLE. OF FUCKING COURSE SHE DOES. AND WHO RESCUES HER ? Yeah...that asshole. Fuck. My. Life.
●Exhibit B. His fucking disregard of her personal space and boundaries. After the wedding night fiasco she is flustered and closes herself in the bathroom. So what does Kyler say ? "You don’t get to lock yourself away from me. It’s part of the rules you have to follow now that you’re my wife." Then she tries to take a shower and he shows up behind her, grabs her neck and it's all over because he fondles her pussy. Wow. Really tho ?
● The sex toy fiasco. She repeatedly tells him not to touch her but his response is: "Are you that scared of your body betraying you ?" So just because the body can get aroused it means yes ? They make some stupid bargain instead which would be enertaning if they had an actual chemistry.
● The thing that tipped me over the edge comes right after this. Rei has a family meeting with all the highest members of the organization. A woman in charge is unheard of in the mafia. She is still fighting to be taken seriously. The minute the meeting starts Kyle decides to play a little game and activate the sex toy. It's not even playful. No, she is forced to be carried out of there because she is not "feeling well" and makes a fool out of herself. Let's not forget the disgusting remark from Kyle: "It appears I exhausted her last night." Sure, why don't you piss all over her hard work and smidge of respect she has.
Things are looking up when in a moment of hallelujah slaps his fucking face off, telling him not to do it again. His answer ? "I’ll play with you however I please." She should play with your nuts on the floor. How about that ?
But it's okay since he respects her independence and strong nature. Or so he says. The reality is a little more everything but that.
● Fucking her without a condom when she says otherwise. Not pulling out when she asks. Hurting her and not slowing down when SHE SPECIFICALLY says so. Breaking the door because she wanted some privacy. Threatening her. Some absurd talk about babies. And the most STUPID THING I'VE EVER HEARD: “You know the morning-after pill actually slaughters the child if he’s already formed, right?” After a few hours since you had sex the child is already formed ? That's not what science says. God, he is such a piece of shit.
● THE PLAYLIST IS FIRE THO 🤡
I was instantly intrigued by Rai. Ready for a true strong woman to bring some assholes to heel. It's all good and dainty until she and Kyle actually meet. Then she turns into a stupid blob. All self control is gone because she had a crush on him. He's been gone for 7 years and you fall ALL OVER YOURSELF ??? FOR WHAT ?? She questions his motives here and there but is not really willing to put any effort into discovering more. He's a stranger that threatens everything you worked for. The family and lifestyle you supposedly love.
****Spoilers ahead****
Kyle is an overbearing disgusting pig. There, I fucking said it. Fight me on it.
● Exhibit A. Her wedding. Some shooting happens and of course he needs to assert his dominance by telling her to stay behind and hide. Because he is her husband and he'll take care of it. I was excited when she doesn't listen and goes to defend her family anyways. EXCEPT SHE GETS INTO TROUBLE. OF FUCKING COURSE SHE DOES. AND WHO RESCUES HER ? Yeah...that asshole. Fuck. My. Life.
●Exhibit B. His fucking disregard of her personal space and boundaries. After the wedding night fiasco she is flustered and closes herself in the bathroom. So what does Kyler say ? "You don’t get to lock yourself away from me. It’s part of the rules you have to follow now that you’re my wife." Then she tries to take a shower and he shows up behind her, grabs her neck and it's all over because he fondles her pussy. Wow. Really tho ?
● The sex toy fiasco. She repeatedly tells him not to touch her but his response is: "Are you that scared of your body betraying you ?" So just because the body can get aroused it means yes ? They make some stupid bargain instead which would be enertaning if they had an actual chemistry.
● The thing that tipped me over the edge comes right after this. Rei has a family meeting with all the highest members of the organization. A woman in charge is unheard of in the mafia. She is still fighting to be taken seriously. The minute the meeting starts Kyle decides to play a little game and activate the sex toy. It's not even playful. No, she is forced to be carried out of there because she is not "feeling well" and makes a fool out of herself. Let's not forget the disgusting remark from Kyle: "It appears I exhausted her last night." Sure, why don't you piss all over her hard work and smidge of respect she has.
Things are looking up when in a moment of hallelujah slaps his fucking face off, telling him not to do it again. His answer ? "I’ll play with you however I please." She should play with your nuts on the floor. How about that ?
But it's okay since he respects her independence and strong nature. Or so he says. The reality is a little more everything but that.
● Fucking her without a condom when she says otherwise. Not pulling out when she asks. Hurting her and not slowing down when SHE SPECIFICALLY says so. Breaking the door because she wanted some privacy. Threatening her. Some absurd talk about babies. And the most STUPID THING I'VE EVER HEARD: “You know the morning-after pill actually slaughters the child if he’s already formed, right?” After a few hours since you had sex the child is already formed ? That's not what science says. God, he is such a piece of shit.
● THE PLAYLIST IS FIRE THO 🤡
April 27, 2023
2.75 stars not rounded up bc im mad
❛
Here we are, once again, with an appealing promise mediocrely executed. Rai Solocov is a princess, the New York Bratva’s princess. She tried to cement —during years— herself among the brotherhood that is surprise, surprise a misogynistic and men-only world but, she eventually secured a pillar role while managing V-Corp; one of the most rentable business’ of the organization. She was a powerful figure up until her fate was tied with a shadow from her past, Kyle Hunter aka her ex-bodyguard and new —vengeful— husband.
" You left. You fucking left, Kyle."
Something was missing. A huge part of their past was left to the imagination and fantasy only. How they first met, how he taught her some rudimentary fighting skills and most importantly the significance and depth of their sort of "ex-relationship". It felt like a contextual retelling was needed maybe drawn as a prequel or at least pulled with a few chapters here and there translating some segments of their prior bond. It felt like their relationship was shallow and driven by lust and revenge only, I couldn’t connect with either one of the protagonists or their relationship because whenever they opened up to each other it was quickly followed by a sex scene and wasn’t further developed.
"Just because I was born a woman, doesn’t mean I’ll let anyone stomp all over me."
What happens when a "male-alpha" marries an independent and stubborn woman? *Boomboom shaka laka*, a battle of power. It was enjoyable for the first chapters but then.. they got married and the battle was exclusively orbiting around a sex dominance. Every part of it was displeasing, every time he tried to submit her with a sex-toy when they were alone or surrounded by the brotherhood,it wasn’t hot or sexy, it just felt like he wanted to discredit her position among them even if he knew how much it was important for her and kept highlighting how she’s an impressive and powerful woman in his inner monologues but his actions said otherwise, for me at least, and this contradictory aspect of his personality was so disturbing.
"Don’t ever, and I mean ever, repeat that. You’re my wife—know your fucking place.”
“And you’re my husband,” I mutter through clenched teeth. “Know your fucking place."
I am always partially retissant to read mafia romances or dark romancesin general because there’s often a sort hypocritical nuances between other women and other men’s drama. The audacity of Kyle, in this book, to let an Italian goddess throw herself in his arms in front of his "wife" and then let her remind him that he drunk-slept the night before at her brother’s house —accessory hers— but would throw a tantrum if his dite wife would even as put her eyes on man, made my blood boil. Rai defended herself cleverly but didn’t hold any grudges, she was good with comebacks but bad at making her words and convictions actually being heard.
"I was only protecting my honor. Disrespect me again and I will disrespect you in return."
" Eye for an eye, Kyle. You know I believe in that. So next time you let a woman throw her arms around you, know I’ll find another man to throw my arms around. Fuck a woman and I’ll fuck two men—and a woman, if I’m in the mood."
In this case he assured Rai that nothing happened with the Italian goddessbut honestly if i was her i wouldn’t trust or believe him.
And can we admire also the fact that he announced in front of her family that they’re expecting a "child" when they did it just once. This was sick.
"But how long would I have lived in that pipe dream before the bubble burst? Before I saw Kyle for what he truly is?
A mastermind of destruction.
A man who will ruin my family."
The book ended with a cliffhanger, Rai discovered that she was only a chess piece in Kyle’s vengeful plan. The ending was pretty intriguing, let’s just hope that the second book is better orchestrated.
————
the problem with miss Kent is that you need to DIIIIIIIIG to actually find a masterpiece 😭 and after 'the deception trilogy' i know she can deliver! so fingers crossed for this duet.
let’s not talk about the fact that i don’t read the author’s series in the chronological order🙃
❛
"Didn’t you tell me we choose our own destiny?”❜
“I lied. It’s always decided beforehand. Every action we take only throws us back to the path we were always meant to follow."
Here we are, once again, with an appealing promise mediocrely executed. Rai Solocov is a princess, the New York Bratva’s princess. She tried to cement —during years— herself among the brotherhood that is surprise, surprise a misogynistic and men-only world but, she eventually secured a pillar role while managing V-Corp; one of the most rentable business’ of the organization. She was a powerful figure up until her fate was tied with a shadow from her past, Kyle Hunter aka her ex-bodyguard and new —vengeful— husband.
" You left. You fucking left, Kyle."
Something was missing. A huge part of their past was left to the imagination and fantasy only. How they first met, how he taught her some rudimentary fighting skills and most importantly the significance and depth of their sort of "ex-relationship". It felt like a contextual retelling was needed maybe drawn as a prequel or at least pulled with a few chapters here and there translating some segments of their prior bond. It felt like their relationship was shallow and driven by lust and revenge only, I couldn’t connect with either one of the protagonists or their relationship because whenever they opened up to each other it was quickly followed by a sex scene and wasn’t further developed.
"Just because I was born a woman, doesn’t mean I’ll let anyone stomp all over me."
What happens when a "male-alpha" marries an independent and stubborn woman? *Boomboom shaka laka*, a battle of power. It was enjoyable for the first chapters but then.. they got married and the battle was exclusively orbiting around a sex dominance. Every part of it was displeasing, every time he tried to submit her with a sex-toy when they were alone or surrounded by the brotherhood,
"Don’t ever, and I mean ever, repeat that. You’re my wife—know your fucking place.”
“And you’re my husband,” I mutter through clenched teeth. “Know your fucking place."
I am always partially retissant to read mafia romances or dark romances
"I was only protecting my honor. Disrespect me again and I will disrespect you in return."
" Eye for an eye, Kyle. You know I believe in that. So next time you let a woman throw her arms around you, know I’ll find another man to throw my arms around. Fuck a woman and I’ll fuck two men—and a woman, if I’m in the mood."
In this case he assured Rai that nothing happened with the Italian goddess
And can we admire also the fact that he announced in front of her family that they’re expecting a "child" when they did it just once. This was sick.
"But how long would I have lived in that pipe dream before the bubble burst? Before I saw Kyle for what he truly is?
A mastermind of destruction.
A man who will ruin my family."
The book ended with a cliffhanger, Rai discovered that she was only a chess piece in Kyle’s vengeful plan. The ending was pretty intriguing, let’s just hope that the second book is better orchestrated.
————
the problem with miss Kent is that you need to DIIIIIIIIG to actually find a masterpiece 😭 and after 'the deception trilogy' i know she can deliver! so fingers crossed for this duet.
February 7, 2021
Sizzling Hot, with a great big finish!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: ❤️💙💜💛💚
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎
Character development: 👤👤👤👤👤
The Hero(s): Kyle Hunter - Kyle was brought in to the Bratva though nobody really knew much about his background. He was a Hitman and very good at his job. Though seven years ago he disappeared without a word. Now he is back and claiming to be the son of one of the 4 Kings of the vory. The son that was kidnapped at age 5 and never seen again until now.
The heroine: Rai (Raina Sokolov) - She is the Grand-daughter of the former Bratva’s Pakhan, and now the Grand-niece of the current one. She wants more power herself but the Bratva is a man’s world and they don’t allow women. Though in the time since Kyle left and her Babushka died, she has gained a bit of her own power.
The Love Story: When Kyle left seven years ago it nearly broke Rai and she has become a different person since then. She is upset when the Bratva takes Kyle back so easily after he basically left them. Nobody leaves the mafia. In order to save her innocent niece from an arranged marriage, Rai takes her place, but when she agreed, she had no idea the groom would be Kyle.
This is a dark mafia romance where the bride is stuck in an arranged marriage against her will. The groom has a very shady past and she doesn’t trust him at all. The fact that she knew him well in the past, trusted him and was attracted to him before he left and broke her heart, makes her that much more acrimonious. Though Kyle wants his new wife, it seems he might just be toying with Rai while having another agenda completely.
The arranged mafia marriage is a trope used often in dark romance, but it is one I continue to like. However, the misogynistic mafia world is often hard to take, but I genuinely liked Rai and Kyle. Though some of the things Kyle did weren’t great. Especially getting crazy jealous when she even talked to another guy. It is one thing in a book to show jealousy but another to tell a woman she can’t even talk to another guy when she isn’t flirting with the guy(s).
This book has tie in’s to some other of Rina’s books, though I won’t go into which ones since that may be a spoiler, but I enjoyed that since I have read all her books. The ending of course was a Cliffhanger since this is book one of a Duet, but it was definitely Spectacular!!!
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: ❤️💙💜💛💚
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎
Character development: 👤👤👤👤👤
The Hero(s): Kyle Hunter - Kyle was brought in to the Bratva though nobody really knew much about his background. He was a Hitman and very good at his job. Though seven years ago he disappeared without a word. Now he is back and claiming to be the son of one of the 4 Kings of the vory. The son that was kidnapped at age 5 and never seen again until now.
The heroine: Rai (Raina Sokolov) - She is the Grand-daughter of the former Bratva’s Pakhan, and now the Grand-niece of the current one. She wants more power herself but the Bratva is a man’s world and they don’t allow women. Though in the time since Kyle left and her Babushka died, she has gained a bit of her own power.
The Love Story: When Kyle left seven years ago it nearly broke Rai and she has become a different person since then. She is upset when the Bratva takes Kyle back so easily after he basically left them. Nobody leaves the mafia. In order to save her innocent niece from an arranged marriage, Rai takes her place, but when she agreed, she had no idea the groom would be Kyle.
This is a dark mafia romance where the bride is stuck in an arranged marriage against her will. The groom has a very shady past and she doesn’t trust him at all. The fact that she knew him well in the past, trusted him and was attracted to him before he left and broke her heart, makes her that much more acrimonious. Though Kyle wants his new wife, it seems he might just be toying with Rai while having another agenda completely.
The arranged mafia marriage is a trope used often in dark romance, but it is one I continue to like. However, the misogynistic mafia world is often hard to take, but I genuinely liked Rai and Kyle. Though some of the things Kyle did weren’t great. Especially getting crazy jealous when she even talked to another guy. It is one thing in a book to show jealousy but another to tell a woman she can’t even talk to another guy when she isn’t flirting with the guy(s).
This book has tie in’s to some other of Rina’s books, though I won’t go into which ones since that may be a spoiler, but I enjoyed that since I have read all her books. The ending of course was a Cliffhanger since this is book one of a Duet, but it was definitely Spectacular!!!
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July 19, 2021
This is deliciously satisfying my mafia romance craving…on to book two.
June 3, 2023
2.5✨
I had high expectations with Kyle and Rai since I read All The Truths, but I didn't connect much with the story.
So, why it didn't wor me?
💡They "had" chemistry and there was a bit of tension, but I feel like it was too fast, Kyle appears again, she marries him and she's so dummy around him??? He disappeared for SEVEN years!!
💡There was something that made me uncomfy (maybe it's me 😅): him fucking her without protection when she didn't want to (she wasn't on birth control) cause he wanted to get her pregnant, that whole scene was disappointing and YES I know this is tagged as dark romance but babies can wait xx
💡I'd have liked to see some povs from their past to understand better their relationship/background (I hope we have some of this in the next book)
I had high expectations with Kyle and Rai since I read All The Truths, but I didn't connect much with the story.
So, why it didn't wor me?
💡They "had" chemistry and there was a bit of tension, but I feel like it was too fast, Kyle appears again, she marries him and she's so dummy around him??? He disappeared for SEVEN years!!
💡There was something that made me uncomfy (maybe it's me 😅): him fucking her without protection when she didn't want to (she wasn't on birth control) cause he wanted to get her pregnant, that whole scene was disappointing and YES I know this is tagged as dark romance but babies can wait xx
💡I'd have liked to see some povs from their past to understand better their relationship/background (I hope we have some of this in the next book)
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I hit his chest with a closed fist. He lets me then feigns a dramatic wince. “Kinky this early in the evening? I’m going to have my hands full with you tonight, aren’t I, wife?”
“Not if you want to keep your dick where it belongs.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
He chuckles, the laugh lines around his eyes turning them lighter and more sinful. “Oh, it will stay where it belongs, but maybe I should use it to shut that stubborn mouth for once.” He grabs me by the chin, his expression darkening. “You won’t have much to say when your lips are wrapped around my dick, will you?”
© Rina Kent, 2020
This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.
Throne Duet:
#1 Throne of Power
#2 Throne of Vengeance
Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance.
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Excerpt:
I hit his chest with a closed fist. He lets me then feigns a dramatic wince. “Kinky this early in the evening? I’m going to have my hands full with you tonight, aren’t I, wife?”
“Not if you want to keep your dick where it belongs.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
He chuckles, the laugh lines around his eyes turning them lighter and more sinful. “Oh, it will stay where it belongs, but maybe I should use it to shut that stubborn mouth for once.” He grabs me by the chin, his expression darkening. “You won’t have much to say when your lips are wrapped around my dick, will you?”
© Rina Kent, 2020
This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.
Throne Duet:
#1 Throne of Power
#2 Throne of Vengeance
January 3, 2024
3.5 stars
Tbh, Rina Kent ensures her books have a captivating side plot to engage readers. Even though you might dislike the dynamic between the couple at times – which I didn't in this book, you just keep pushing through. So, I'm super curious to know what'll happen next!
This is an arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers romance without Rina's favorite virgin trope. ✨
Rai Sokolov — she's the executive director at V corp and is an elite member in the brotherhood (alongside other members aka Kirill, Damien & Adrian). She's always looked down upon because she's a woman, but she fought and gave as good as she got because she doesn't give a fuck about anyone. She wants to stay on top to protect the people she loves. She wants power.
Ngl, she is wayyy cooler than I anticipated. She's better than her daughters. I actually quite liked her attitude and how she dealt with Kyle, he's wayy too much of an alpha-hole, so it was shocking that this book did not show much misogyny. Rai is a badass, but yes, she suffered from BODY BETRAYING SYNDROME too.
Kyle Hunter — he's a professional and the best hitman in Bratva. He left Rai 7 years ago for a mission, and now he's back in the brotherhood. I actually liked him, he's quite arrogant and overconfident, but still, he's much better and is kinda smitten with Rai. I'm curious to know his secrets and past, but overall, he isn't bad and he'd just DIE FOR HER.
He used his body as a shield for her and also got shot 😩. Idk, but I'm over the top because of this gesture lmao.
The only thing I hate and kinda gave me ick was the sex toys thing. Like please, I just find it gross, and he really has no regard about Rai's position if he just actively turns them on during meetings and disturbs her. I found them very unflattering ✋🏻, and when finally those stop, his OTT ways to ensure she won't talk to Vlad and all but on the other hand, he let a woman hug her.
❝I’m your wife, and therefore, your equal, not a second-rate citizen you can do with as you please. Don’t dish out your double standards on me—you won’t like how I'll react.❞
I was cheering Rai for putting him in his fucking place! Sometimes the situation would be over pretty quickly, but here it made Kyle flustered, and he confessed it was nothing. I hate double standards so much, and there were some scenes, but not much that they became intolerable. The sex scenes were good and covered 40% of the book. Their past – when Kyle was Rai's bodyguard – isn't much discovered in this book. The ending was predictable and didn't leave me as shocked as her trilogies do.
I already hate Adrian because of the things he did to Lia – judging because of reviews – and told myself not to read that book lmaooo, but I really wanna know what happened with Lia that she was so cowered and was having PTSD. Damien remains my favorite character through and through, and AHHH KIRILL 💕✋🏻
• Throne Of Vengeance – 3.75 stars
Tbh, Rina Kent ensures her books have a captivating side plot to engage readers. Even though you might dislike the dynamic between the couple at times – which I didn't in this book, you just keep pushing through. So, I'm super curious to know what'll happen next!
❝Just because I was born a woman, doesn’t mean I’ll let anyone stomp all over me.❞
This is an arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers romance without Rina's favorite virgin trope. ✨
Rai Sokolov — she's the executive director at V corp and is an elite member in the brotherhood (alongside other members aka Kirill, Damien & Adrian). She's always looked down upon because she's a woman, but she fought and gave as good as she got because she doesn't give a fuck about anyone. She wants to stay on top to protect the people she loves. She wants power.
Ngl, she is wayyy cooler than I anticipated. She's better than her daughters. I actually quite liked her attitude and how she dealt with Kyle, he's wayy too much of an alpha-hole, so it was shocking that this book did not show much misogyny. Rai is a badass, but yes, she suffered from BODY BETRAYING SYNDROME too.
Kyle Hunter — he's a professional and the best hitman in Bratva. He left Rai 7 years ago for a mission, and now he's back in the brotherhood. I actually liked him, he's quite arrogant and overconfident, but still, he's much better and is kinda smitten with Rai. I'm curious to know his secrets and past, but overall, he isn't bad and he'd just DIE FOR HER.
❝I knew you would be the death of me, Princess.❞
He used his body as a shield for her and also got shot 😩. Idk, but I'm over the top because of this gesture lmao.
The only thing I hate and kinda gave me ick was the sex toys thing. Like please, I just find it gross, and he really has no regard about Rai's position if he just actively turns them on during meetings and disturbs her. I found them very unflattering ✋🏻, and when finally those stop, his OTT ways to ensure she won't talk to Vlad and all but on the other hand, he let a woman hug her.
❝I’m your wife, and therefore, your equal, not a second-rate citizen you can do with as you please. Don’t dish out your double standards on me—you won’t like how I'll react.❞
I was cheering Rai for putting him in his fucking place! Sometimes the situation would be over pretty quickly, but here it made Kyle flustered, and he confessed it was nothing. I hate double standards so much, and there were some scenes, but not much that they became intolerable. The sex scenes were good and covered 40% of the book. Their past – when Kyle was Rai's bodyguard – isn't much discovered in this book. The ending was predictable and didn't leave me as shocked as her trilogies do.
I already hate Adrian because of the things he did to Lia – judging because of reviews – and told myself not to read that book lmaooo, but I really wanna know what happened with Lia that she was so cowered and was having PTSD. Damien remains my favorite character through and through, and AHHH KIRILL 💕✋🏻
• Throne Of Vengeance – 3.75 stars
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November 10, 2021
brb need to read the next book asap but just know that i LOVED this—way more than i thought i would. 😭🤍
August 5, 2022
‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾☆ 1.5 stars ☆☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙
ummm did we read the same book?!?!? 🫠🫠 i’m gonna be in the minority here.
this is going to be * a quick rant *
Rai and Kyle showed SO MUCH promise, like they were giving powerful couple, arranged marriage, former bodyguard/mafia princess, second chance romance. But, we got this bullshit.
the beginning? I was living for it. I was so excited. A lot of people found it boring, but I love mafia talk and with a strong woman trying to gain power?? ugh it was so good. but then Kyle came in and that motherfucker is a fucking ass.
the FIRST thing he does as a husband is put a toy inside Rai and turn it on whenever she tries to plant herself in a mafia plan with the important men and belittles her by telling everyone “he exhausted her”. Usually, this is kinda hot, but because of the fucker in question, i hated it.
It gets worse.
he fucks her and after she tells him REPEATEDLY that she doesn’t want him to come inside her cause she doesn’t want to get pregnant, he does it like 4 times in one day 🫠🫠 and when she tells him she’s going to get the morning after pills, he then manipulates her by telling EVERYONE she’s pregnant. ?????? how is that attractive???? Rai gets confused cause “I said no, but my body says yes? it’s just so good!!!” UGHHHH, i hate that. every time she said NO, Kyle would take it as a yes, and her mind would change later cause it’s just SO GOOD 🤢🤢
the worst part is Rai. She’s always threatening people, especially Kyle, but what does she do? NOTHING!!! apparently the power of Kyle’s HUGE dick is too strong that she can’t say a single sentence and leaves her absolutely useless because it’s just too big. Like this girl would go LIMP at the simple SIGHT of Kyle’s fingers or smirk or his HUGE dick. did i mentioned his dick was HUGE ??? 🙄🙄🙄🙄
AND THEN 😂😂😂😂😂 Rai has been suspicious of Kyle because of how quickly he is climbing up the latter in the family and gaining their trust, BUT this bitch trusts him instantly because he acted as a shield for Sergei (the mafia boss and Rai’s granduncle), and OBVIOUSLY the guy who now is one of the closest guys to the boss, who’s been here for weeks, could NOT possibly have a secret agenda, because HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF, he loves me so much, he is truly loyal to the family 🥰🥰🥰🥰
(is the sarcasm clear or…🫣)
after that beginning with the Mafia talk, we get then a bunch of nothing. Literally. It was all sex and Rai’s:
“oh i hate him, i’m gonna kill him *insert pout and a stomp to the floor like a kid* but also he is so hot and me is so horny i can’t do anything else 🥺👉🏻👈🏻”
and Kyle’s:
“This family is going down 😤 im so dangerous and this is my vengeance. but oh, my wife’s so hot damn i might take her with me when i leave to fuck her 24/7 yeah😎”
i can not.
Kyle was a manipulative, conniving, condescending asshole and by the end he is just sooOooOoOooO in love with Rai, but I just didn’t care.
I’m kinda hoping Rai dumps him now that she knows and pulls a queen move on him and ends up as a divorced mafia boss 🫢 that would be awesome. Kyle’s death would be soooooooo satisfying to watch 😌
p.s. the playlist was fire lmao. I was vibing while angry and it was awesome.
ummm did we read the same book?!?!? 🫠🫠 i’m gonna be in the minority here.
this is going to be * a quick rant *
Rai and Kyle showed SO MUCH promise, like they were giving powerful couple, arranged marriage, former bodyguard/mafia princess, second chance romance. But, we got this bullshit.
the beginning? I was living for it. I was so excited. A lot of people found it boring, but I love mafia talk and with a strong woman trying to gain power?? ugh it was so good. but then Kyle came in and that motherfucker is a fucking ass.
the FIRST thing he does as a husband is put a toy inside Rai and turn it on whenever she tries to plant herself in a mafia plan with the important men and belittles her by telling everyone “he exhausted her”. Usually, this is kinda hot, but because of the fucker in question, i hated it.
It gets worse.
he fucks her and after she tells him REPEATEDLY that she doesn’t want him to come inside her cause she doesn’t want to get pregnant, he does it like 4 times in one day 🫠🫠 and when she tells him she’s going to get the morning after pills, he then manipulates her by telling EVERYONE she’s pregnant. ?????? how is that attractive???? Rai gets confused cause “I said no, but my body says yes? it’s just so good!!!” UGHHHH, i hate that. every time she said NO, Kyle would take it as a yes, and her mind would change later cause it’s just SO GOOD 🤢🤢
the worst part is Rai. She’s always threatening people, especially Kyle, but what does she do? NOTHING!!! apparently the power of Kyle’s HUGE dick is too strong that she can’t say a single sentence and leaves her absolutely useless because it’s just too big. Like this girl would go LIMP at the simple SIGHT of Kyle’s fingers or smirk or his HUGE dick. did i mentioned his dick was HUGE ??? 🙄🙄🙄🙄
AND THEN 😂😂😂😂😂 Rai has been suspicious of Kyle because of how quickly he is climbing up the latter in the family and gaining their trust, BUT this bitch trusts him instantly because he acted as a shield for Sergei (the mafia boss and Rai’s granduncle), and OBVIOUSLY the guy who now is one of the closest guys to the boss, who’s been here for weeks, could NOT possibly have a secret agenda, because HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF, he loves me so much, he is truly loyal to the family 🥰🥰🥰🥰
(is the sarcasm clear or…🫣)
after that beginning with the Mafia talk, we get then a bunch of nothing. Literally. It was all sex and Rai’s:
“oh i hate him, i’m gonna kill him *insert pout and a stomp to the floor like a kid* but also he is so hot and me is so horny i can’t do anything else 🥺👉🏻👈🏻”
and Kyle’s:
“This family is going down 😤 im so dangerous and this is my vengeance. but oh, my wife’s so hot damn i might take her with me when i leave to fuck her 24/7 yeah😎”
i can not.
Kyle was a manipulative, conniving, condescending asshole and by the end he is just sooOooOoOooO in love with Rai, but I just didn’t care.
I’m kinda hoping Rai dumps him now that she knows and pulls a queen move on him and ends up as a divorced mafia boss 🫢 that would be awesome. Kyle’s death would be soooooooo satisfying to watch 😌
p.s. the playlist was fire lmao. I was vibing while angry and it was awesome.
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• Throne Duet •
Throne of Power #1 — 1.5 stars
Throne of Vengeance#2 — 2 stars
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January 24, 2021
This is not me giving it 1 star just because I don't like the author, nor because it was bad, it's actually because this was so damn boring.
I really liked the previous duet so I thought I would give this a shot because mafia + Kyle being Ray's bodyguard aka mafia princess, BUT she changed that fact and left it in a marriage of convenience between enemies, which I would have liked if it weren't for the fact that Kyle was SO annoying and there was 0 chemistry between them, even the "sexual tension" that she tried to writing felt weird and uncomfortable.
I liked Ray but hated the fact that before Kyle turned her back she was this cold and determined mob princess with an actual personality, but the moment Kyle made his grand entrance, all that determination was gone and she was all giggles and a mess.
The only part I liked was that single reinaasher breadcrumb and the scene about the non-existent baby. Overall the plot was very forgettable and I can't even remember the side characters anymore.
I really liked the previous duet so I thought I would give this a shot because mafia + Kyle being Ray's bodyguard aka mafia princess, BUT she changed that fact and left it in a marriage of convenience between enemies, which I would have liked if it weren't for the fact that Kyle was SO annoying and there was 0 chemistry between them, even the "sexual tension" that she tried to writing felt weird and uncomfortable.
I liked Ray but hated the fact that before Kyle turned her back she was this cold and determined mob princess with an actual personality, but the moment Kyle made his grand entrance, all that determination was gone and she was all giggles and a mess.
The only part I liked was that single reinaasher breadcrumb and the scene about the non-existent baby. Overall the plot was very forgettable and I can't even remember the side characters anymore.
January 31, 2022
ALL MY REVIEWS CAN BE FOUND ON MY BLOG: ABSTRACT BOOKS
KYLE HUNTER :
RAI SOKOLOV :
I’m going to get under Kyle Hunter’s skin so deep, exploit his power, and then use it against him. When the hurricane hits him out of nowhere, he’ll understand why storms are named after women.”
Star Rating : 4.5 / 5 Stars
POV : Dual
Cliffhanger : yes
Hero : Kyle Hunter. Former Assassin who left the brotherhood years ago. He is now back after years to join again and claim his rights. He was Dominant , Cocky and absolutely ruthless in whatever he did!
Heroine : Rai. She is the ice queen of the brotherhood. She is ruthless and Cold in her life and does whatever she wants in her life to achieve her aims.
Pace of the story : Fast
Angst Rating : 6/10
Heat Rating : 9/10
Triggers Involved : Past trauma
Plot Summary :
Kyle used to be Rai’s bodyguard once and one of the few people she trusted. That is until he betrayed everyone and left her alone. After years she is finally near to achieving her goal of getting a place in the brotherhood , when he barges back. Now he was the man she was destined to marry and there was nothing she could do about it.
No part of her trusted Kyle and she knew he had his own reasons to come back and none of that included marrying her. She is going to uncover his secrets and then destroy him to take her rightful place among the brotherhood. If only she doesn;t lose herself to him first.
Overall Opinion :
“But you’ll love my games, Princess.”
Clear out your Top read Shelves! Kyle and Rai are coming in HOT!
The moment I saw the blurb of this story , I was bursting with excitement! It’s Rina with my favourite genre , arrange marriage + second chance and there was no way I was missing this book! It was definitely as explosive as I expected it to be if not more.
Rai is definitely one of the best heroines of Rina. That roman was cold as hell and had very few scenes when she opened herself up or let herself feel anything, Kyle was her perfect partner. Those who have read Ruthless Empire I would say he was a mixture of Aiden and Ronan! He had a playful part and the ruthless one which he didn’t hesitate to use when needed.
The storyline of the book was amazing and Rina left me hanging with half clues and a big freaking cliffhanger to guess what happens in the next book!! I want the next book now! Ughhh, Kyle and rai are perfect and trust me , if Ruthless heroines and Badass heroes are your thing then make sure you read this one! Rina kept me guessing till the very end about what she actually has in mind for us and I am still not able to figure it out.. Like I said before I need the second book NOW!!!
A definite recommendation to all the Dark romance lovers out there! If you are addicted to themes like mafia , Arranged Marriage , second chance , ruthless Hero and Badass heroines then this book is your next fix!
Final Verdict :
A must read for all mafia lovers!
Rina once again has me speechless with her writing and I loved the way she kept me guessing till the very end!
The cliffhanger was big and I can’t wait for the next book!
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December 19, 2023
3/5
Rai for pakham people!
Rai for pakham people!
"Why do you want me close?” Her voice is small, as if she doesn’t know how to ask that question. “Because at the moment when I thought it was the end, that’s the only thing I wanted.”
"Who cares about oxygen when I’m breathing her in as my favorite type of drug? This woman will cause both our downfalls."
January 16, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Reread)
''Don't attempt to play with my fire''
Safety warnings:
- Slight age gap (H 35 / h 28)
- No cheating
- No OW/OM drama
- Violence
- Arranged marriage
- Cliffhanger
Reading this duet again to prepare for Kirill's trilogy!
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
I never wrote a review for this duet (I only started truly writing reviews since last summer) and so rereading this I thought I remembered a bunch of stuff but let's be honest: I did not so here is my review (mainly for myself) to remember things that happened in the Rina world lol
I love Mafia books and I love arranged marriage tropes. Add a bit of hate and angst and you got one of my favorite types of romance.
If you have not read the Truths and Lies duet by Rina - read that first. This duet spoils that storyline a lot and it would be a shame for it to be known without reading Rai's twin sisters story and how the hell it all came down.
Kyle left 7 years ago and Rai never really forgave him. He was her bodyguard and just never came back one day, no phone calls, no letters, nothing. It wasn't like these two were in a relationship or had any sort of emotional connection that this would be a bf or a lover fucking off. Nope. She did like him and found him attractive but that's as far as it went between them. She was 21 and he was 28. He was only her guard for 2 years and helped her deal with the issues concerning her sister’s safety.
I'll be honest and say Kyle isn't my favorite MMC from Rina. How can he be when he was sharing a bunch of scenes with Adrian aka the god of MMC's (in my eyes). We know he is back after all those years to get revenge on the Irish and the Russians, but you don't really know why and what prompted this change. It's however not difficult to imagine it might have to do with his parents and his childhood.
He weasels his way in and gets Rai to agree to an arranged marriage between them and attempts to impregnate her for some reason even though in his POV he is constantly thinking about leaving after his mission is finished.
Slowly but surely these two find common ground and have explosive sex. Kyle becomes OTT and obsesses with Rai. We don't know much about what he was up to in those 7 years of absence, but I wish we had gotten a glimpse?
Neither are virgins. Rai lost it according to her 10 years ago (to someone we don't know) and since then has not been with anyone and it's not because she was sad about Kyle leaving but mainly because she never felt like she needed/wanted sex or wanted guys. She was too focused on being part of the Bratva and making herself important in the world of the misogynistic men around her.
Obviously, things go to shit once these two get a bit of peace between each other. Rai overhears Kyle on the phone plotting the Bratva's demise and saying Rai means nothing...someone attacks her and throws her down the stairs.
We get a good chunk of insights about Kirill and his bodyguard and Rai knows something about them but we don't know what yet.
Also, every time Adrian was mentioned or in the scenes it made me smile. I love him and any glimpses of him makes me automatically happy. We got some Lia scenes, and you realize how deep everyone believes Adrian doesn't love his wife.
The end of this book leaves you with more questions then answers.
Why is Kyle trying to destroy the Russians along with the Irish when the Irish/Russian do not get along?
Who hurt Rai at the end?
What will Rai do now that she knows Kyle has been lying and plotting?
Betrayal in the Bratva is punished with death – so how will Kyle get out of that?
What’s the story behind Kirill and his bodyguard?
''Don't attempt to play with my fire''
Safety warnings:
- Slight age gap (H 35 / h 28)
- No cheating
- No OW/OM drama
- Violence
- Arranged marriage
- Cliffhanger
Reading this duet again to prepare for Kirill's trilogy!
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
I never wrote a review for this duet (I only started truly writing reviews since last summer) and so rereading this I thought I remembered a bunch of stuff but let's be honest: I did not so here is my review (mainly for myself) to remember things that happened in the Rina world lol
I love Mafia books and I love arranged marriage tropes. Add a bit of hate and angst and you got one of my favorite types of romance.
If you have not read the Truths and Lies duet by Rina - read that first. This duet spoils that storyline a lot and it would be a shame for it to be known without reading Rai's twin sisters story and how the hell it all came down.
Kyle left 7 years ago and Rai never really forgave him. He was her bodyguard and just never came back one day, no phone calls, no letters, nothing. It wasn't like these two were in a relationship or had any sort of emotional connection that this would be a bf or a lover fucking off. Nope. She did like him and found him attractive but that's as far as it went between them. She was 21 and he was 28. He was only her guard for 2 years and helped her deal with the issues concerning her sister’s safety.
I'll be honest and say Kyle isn't my favorite MMC from Rina. How can he be when he was sharing a bunch of scenes with Adrian aka the god of MMC's (in my eyes). We know he is back after all those years to get revenge on the Irish and the Russians, but you don't really know why and what prompted this change. It's however not difficult to imagine it might have to do with his parents and his childhood.
He weasels his way in and gets Rai to agree to an arranged marriage between them and attempts to impregnate her for some reason even though in his POV he is constantly thinking about leaving after his mission is finished.
Slowly but surely these two find common ground and have explosive sex. Kyle becomes OTT and obsesses with Rai. We don't know much about what he was up to in those 7 years of absence, but I wish we had gotten a glimpse?
Neither are virgins. Rai lost it according to her 10 years ago (to someone we don't know) and since then has not been with anyone and it's not because she was sad about Kyle leaving but mainly because she never felt like she needed/wanted sex or wanted guys. She was too focused on being part of the Bratva and making herself important in the world of the misogynistic men around her.
Obviously, things go to shit once these two get a bit of peace between each other. Rai overhears Kyle on the phone plotting the Bratva's demise and saying Rai means nothing...someone attacks her and throws her down the stairs.
We get a good chunk of insights about Kirill and his bodyguard and Rai knows something about them but we don't know what yet.
Also, every time Adrian was mentioned or in the scenes it made me smile. I love him and any glimpses of him makes me automatically happy. We got some Lia scenes, and you realize how deep everyone believes Adrian doesn't love his wife.
The end of this book leaves you with more questions then answers.
Why is Kyle trying to destroy the Russians along with the Irish when the Irish/Russian do not get along?
Who hurt Rai at the end?
What will Rai do now that she knows Kyle has been lying and plotting?
Betrayal in the Bratva is punished with death – so how will Kyle get out of that?
What’s the story behind Kirill and his bodyguard?
February 5, 2024
The way I devour Rina's books, every. single. time. should be illeagl. 😂 These red flags having mafia men are a work of art. I hope Ria kicks his ass for the bs he's pulling. I need the grovling to be next level. Lol
January 29, 2023
Rina Kent is a new-to-me author and this well-crafted story had me engaged from the very beginning. Nicely written with some intense scorching hot steamy scenes, this book is suspenseful, intriguing and addicting. Overall rating: 4 solid stars!
Rai Sokolov is the forbidden fruit I should’ve never tasted, because one single taste isn’t enough. Neither is the second, the third, or the tenth.
I’m going to get under Kyle Hunter’s skin so deep, exploit his power, and then use it against him. When the hurricane hits him out of nowhere, he’ll understand why storms are named after women.
Rai Sokolov is the forbidden fruit I should’ve never tasted, because one single taste isn’t enough. Neither is the second, the third, or the tenth.
I’m going to get under Kyle Hunter’s skin so deep, exploit his power, and then use it against him. When the hurricane hits him out of nowhere, he’ll understand why storms are named after women.
January 18, 2021
“If power eludes you, than you have nothing”
I never liked much mafia romances but like always there’s the exception and this book is more than just the exception . IT’S JUST MIND-BLOWING.
I don’t know how , but each time I read one of Rina’s book I’m just instantly in love , no question asked .
“You shouldn’t tempt a predator with prey, Princess. That will only provoke my need to hunt”
This story is full of power , angst , revenge but also passion and so much tension .
It feels like any moment a bomb is ready to explode . I literally couldn’t put it down of a second. It was a real page-turner .
Rai just became one of my favorite character ever between all Rina’s books .
“When the hurricane hits him out of nowhere, he’ll understand why storms are named after women”
She’s so strong , independent , loyal to a fault , but also under all those layers of steel there’s also a woman who just want to be accepted and be loved .
Her way of charing for her family no matter what and how she held herself up in a room full of men without any hesitation or sign of discomfort .
And once her long lost body guard came suddenly back, but this time with the title of her future husband everything changed .
Kyle Hunter , a Hitman , with an unknown background , who disappeared seven years ago. Now he’s back , and with a plan of his own that Rai couldn’t figured out . He was mercy-less , cold blooded , without feelings , a real machine . But soon he found out that he wasn’t totally immune to emotions , he had a weakness : his new wife.
“Rai Sokolov is the forbidden fruit I should’ve never tasted , because one single taste isn’t enough, neither is the second , the third, or the tenth.”
The sexual tension was everywhere , and all the foreplays were too hot to handle . It was like fireworks .
And the plot twist at the end really made me hate duets in general with cliff hangers , I can’t wait for the next book!
“This woman will cause both our downfalls”
I gave it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I hope you’ll enjoy it like I did
*ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW*
I never liked much mafia romances but like always there’s the exception and this book is more than just the exception . IT’S JUST MIND-BLOWING.
I don’t know how , but each time I read one of Rina’s book I’m just instantly in love , no question asked .
“You shouldn’t tempt a predator with prey, Princess. That will only provoke my need to hunt”
This story is full of power , angst , revenge but also passion and so much tension .
It feels like any moment a bomb is ready to explode . I literally couldn’t put it down of a second. It was a real page-turner .
Rai just became one of my favorite character ever between all Rina’s books .
“When the hurricane hits him out of nowhere, he’ll understand why storms are named after women”
She’s so strong , independent , loyal to a fault , but also under all those layers of steel there’s also a woman who just want to be accepted and be loved .
Her way of charing for her family no matter what and how she held herself up in a room full of men without any hesitation or sign of discomfort .
And once her long lost body guard came suddenly back, but this time with the title of her future husband everything changed .
Kyle Hunter , a Hitman , with an unknown background , who disappeared seven years ago. Now he’s back , and with a plan of his own that Rai couldn’t figured out . He was mercy-less , cold blooded , without feelings , a real machine . But soon he found out that he wasn’t totally immune to emotions , he had a weakness : his new wife.
“Rai Sokolov is the forbidden fruit I should’ve never tasted , because one single taste isn’t enough, neither is the second , the third, or the tenth.”
The sexual tension was everywhere , and all the foreplays were too hot to handle . It was like fireworks .
And the plot twist at the end really made me hate duets in general with cliff hangers , I can’t wait for the next book!
“This woman will cause both our downfalls”
I gave it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I hope you’ll enjoy it like I did
*ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW*
January 24, 2021
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Style: Dark Mafia Romance
Story: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3.5/5
Dark Level: 2/5
Sexual: SEX-CITINGLY APPEALING
Triggers: NO
Male: Mysterious, Dark & Alpha
Series: Book 1(Cliffhanger)
Pages: 271
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
STORY:
The book started out strong as the author paints this mafia world of brotherhood and the players at hand. Towards the middle, I found it to be ok, then towards the end, it peaked my interest again. As this is a cliffhanger, there were still a lot of unanswered questions as Kyle is a hit man and his true motives with the brotherhood are still unknown. With Rai, we see a reversal of power throughout the story. In the beginning she is portrayed as a no nonsense head b**ch in charge in a world surrounded by men. However, the moment she marries Kyle, she was a different person. Almost seem like two different characters. She still had traces of her stubbornness, but Kyle turned her out and I liked how he did it. Having dual POV help a lot of getting insight on both aspects.
ENJOYMENT / CHEMISTRY :
I have to say, although the story so far felt ok for me, my pleasure did not falter at the constant sex-capdes between Kyle and Rai. They lit up my Kindle. The way Kyle took over and manage Rai was sexy. It definitely was a power struggle, but Kyle sexily took over Rai effortlessly. This made their relationship and chemistry appealing and exciting to read.
SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
Honestly, no one in the brotherhood stood out to me. I actually found Kyle’s connection and hit men team more interesting and wanted to know more. Even though we don’t see much of Anastasia, Rai’s sister, I wonder if we will see a story for her depending on how book 2 plays out.
Overall, the story was ok, still likable so far and good chemistry between Rai and Kyle. It ended with a good cliffhanger and definitely makes you curious.
***I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read and hope this review was helpful.
Style: Dark Mafia Romance
Story: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3.5/5
Dark Level: 2/5
Sexual: SEX-CITINGLY APPEALING
Triggers: NO
Male: Mysterious, Dark & Alpha
Series: Book 1(Cliffhanger)
Pages: 271
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
STORY:
The book started out strong as the author paints this mafia world of brotherhood and the players at hand. Towards the middle, I found it to be ok, then towards the end, it peaked my interest again. As this is a cliffhanger, there were still a lot of unanswered questions as Kyle is a hit man and his true motives with the brotherhood are still unknown. With Rai, we see a reversal of power throughout the story. In the beginning she is portrayed as a no nonsense head b**ch in charge in a world surrounded by men. However, the moment she marries Kyle, she was a different person. Almost seem like two different characters. She still had traces of her stubbornness, but Kyle turned her out and I liked how he did it. Having dual POV help a lot of getting insight on both aspects.
ENJOYMENT / CHEMISTRY :
I have to say, although the story so far felt ok for me, my pleasure did not falter at the constant sex-capdes between Kyle and Rai. They lit up my Kindle. The way Kyle took over and manage Rai was sexy. It definitely was a power struggle, but Kyle sexily took over Rai effortlessly. This made their relationship and chemistry appealing and exciting to read.
SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
Honestly, no one in the brotherhood stood out to me. I actually found Kyle’s connection and hit men team more interesting and wanted to know more. Even though we don’t see much of Anastasia, Rai’s sister, I wonder if we will see a story for her depending on how book 2 plays out.
Overall, the story was ok, still likable so far and good chemistry between Rai and Kyle. It ended with a good cliffhanger and definitely makes you curious.
***I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read and hope this review was helpful.
January 22, 2021
Where do I start with this book? To be honest, I was very excited about this book it's mafia trope and arranged marriage trope two of my favorites and it was going well until spoiler alert!!! I got to the part about them discussing kids. The hero Kyle says that morning-after pills "murder" the baby and refuses to let the heroine get one which for starters is basically entrapment. I was so disgusted I physically could not finish the book. What is up with this author and dragging her personal opinions into this book. Even in one of her other books, she states that abortion is murder everyone is entitled to their own opinion but to drag that into a book and reinforce it absolutely shameful. Rina Kent you should be ashamed of yourself. For romanticizing entrapment and for spreading false information without understanding the basic science that morning-after pill does not "kill a baby". I usually stray away from writing negative reviews but I was just so disgusted by this author and it is such a pity because her writing and storyline are note-worthy. All I have to say is do better Rina Kent, it's pitiful to write such hateful rhetoric in such a disgusting manner.
January 3, 2023
this was my first book from rina kent and I wanted to absolutely looove it but I wasn’t in love.
I liked the concept and thought it started off strong but I felt like the heroine was conceding too much. She started as a badass mafia “leader” but then ended up somewhat starting to thrust her husband (arranged marriage) & softening when he clearly said to her “don’t trust me”
I liked the concept and thought it started off strong but I felt like the heroine was conceding too much. She started as a badass mafia “leader” but then ended up somewhat starting to thrust her husband (arranged marriage) & softening when he clearly said to her “don’t trust me”
February 9, 2024
What a refreshing reading!
This book has a lot of interesting insights and the characters are really good!
It’s worth reading
This book has a lot of interesting insights and the characters are really good!
It’s worth reading
January 11, 2022
The truth isn’t what you see. It’s what you make of it.
I’m going to be honest and say I just don’t know how I feel about this one. Like I enjoyed it, but it also didn’t feel like anything new. So I’m giving it a 3 because I liked it, but I didn’t love it. But I’m going to read the second part, so take that as you will 😂
I’m going to be honest and say I just don’t know how I feel about this one. Like I enjoyed it, but it also didn’t feel like anything new. So I’m giving it a 3 because I liked it, but I didn’t love it. But I’m going to read the second part, so take that as you will 😂
May 24, 2023
Was gonna rate this a 2.5 until Rina Kent, out of nowhere, decided to make Kyle, her hero extremely unattractive by writing a scene where he says the morning after pill is known to "slaughter" the "baby" in the womb...?
Um, okay.
My panties dried up faster than I could say "EW."
Nothing is less attractive than an uneducated man.
What type of science book is Rina Kent reading?
Are we supposed to believe this hero operates higher than at a 3rd grade level when you write him saying stupid shit like that?
And do authors know their heros need to be attractive in order for us to root for them.
Panties will be dry everywhere if you make your hero sound like a stupid, uninformed dumb-dumb, who says dumb shit. Dumb men are not attractive.
If they were, everyone would be stepping over themselves wanting to fuck flat-earthers and anti-vaxxers.
And when Rina made Kyle say this line, all I was thinking about is why is Rai fucking a flat-earther...?
Um, okay.
My panties dried up faster than I could say "EW."
Nothing is less attractive than an uneducated man.
What type of science book is Rina Kent reading?
Are we supposed to believe this hero operates higher than at a 3rd grade level when you write him saying stupid shit like that?
And do authors know their heros need to be attractive in order for us to root for them.
Panties will be dry everywhere if you make your hero sound like a stupid, uninformed dumb-dumb, who says dumb shit. Dumb men are not attractive.
If they were, everyone would be stepping over themselves wanting to fuck flat-earthers and anti-vaxxers.
And when Rina made Kyle say this line, all I was thinking about is why is Rai fucking a flat-earther...?
October 13, 2021
Rina Kent fue mi autora revelación el año pasado, me encanta su estilo tan adictivo, la manera en que te va llevando en la historia que sin darte cuenta llevas más de la mitad.
Sí, sus protagonistas pueden ser tóxicos, bullies pero es parte del estilo.
Y yo que andaba muy softy, necesitaba algo de darkness en mi vida y que mejor que uno de los libros de Rina y si tiene mafia es un plus ya que es uno de mis géneros favoritos.
En esta historia tenemos como protagonista a Rai una princesa de la Bratva (mafia rusa en USA) que es obligada a casarse y nada más ni menos que su antiguo guardia al que ella odia por haberla traicionado y abandonado hace años.
Kyle tiene motivos ocultos para casarse con Rai, tiene un plan que podría no ser bueno para ella y la hermandad de la Bratva.
Rai es una protagonista diferente a lo que nos tiene acostumbrados el género es fuerte, decidida y no permite que por ser mujer la menosprecien, al contrario, tiene un alto rango en la organización por méritos propios.
Kyle es un misterio, sólo nos muestran su lado calculador y manipulador.
Esta parte no tiene tanto romance sólo mucho smut y la mayoría son de sexo de odio porque si algo caracteriza a esta autora es el enemies to lovers.
Tiene cliffhanger que ya me lo esperaba y no salgo corriendo a leer el otro libro porque ALERTA DE SPOILER ya me lo leí.
Sí, sus protagonistas pueden ser tóxicos, bullies pero es parte del estilo.
Y yo que andaba muy softy, necesitaba algo de darkness en mi vida y que mejor que uno de los libros de Rina y si tiene mafia es un plus ya que es uno de mis géneros favoritos.
En esta historia tenemos como protagonista a Rai una princesa de la Bratva (mafia rusa en USA) que es obligada a casarse y nada más ni menos que su antiguo guardia al que ella odia por haberla traicionado y abandonado hace años.
Kyle tiene motivos ocultos para casarse con Rai, tiene un plan que podría no ser bueno para ella y la hermandad de la Bratva.
Rai es una protagonista diferente a lo que nos tiene acostumbrados el género es fuerte, decidida y no permite que por ser mujer la menosprecien, al contrario, tiene un alto rango en la organización por méritos propios.
Kyle es un misterio, sólo nos muestran su lado calculador y manipulador.
Esta parte no tiene tanto romance sólo mucho smut y la mayoría son de sexo de odio porque si algo caracteriza a esta autora es el enemies to lovers.
Tiene cliffhanger que ya me lo esperaba y no salgo corriendo a leer el otro libro porque ALERTA DE SPOILER ya me lo leí.
January 22, 2021
FIVE POWER STARS for Rai and Kyle ❤🖤❤🖤!!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
It’s been a few months since I’ve read the "Lies & Truths Duet" and been looking forward to Rai and Kyle’s book.
Although I'm used to Rina's writing style of a dark high school bully romance, I must admit that I was surprised by how well she managed to write in a genre that I have not yet had to read with her.
"Throne of Power" is a dark mafia romance with arranged marriage trope which you won’t be able to drop from your hands until the very end, and after that, you’ll be looking forward to the next book to find out what happened after the cliffhanger.
I loved the intensive chemistry between Rai and Kyle which is getting stronger with each page only to eventually turn into a pure explosion.
If you're looking for a dark mafia romance and you also love Rina's writing style, then this is the book for you!!!
Highly recommended!!!
P.S. Can't wait to read "Throne of Vengeance"!!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
It’s been a few months since I’ve read the "Lies & Truths Duet" and been looking forward to Rai and Kyle’s book.
Although I'm used to Rina's writing style of a dark high school bully romance, I must admit that I was surprised by how well she managed to write in a genre that I have not yet had to read with her.
"Throne of Power" is a dark mafia romance with arranged marriage trope which you won’t be able to drop from your hands until the very end, and after that, you’ll be looking forward to the next book to find out what happened after the cliffhanger.
I loved the intensive chemistry between Rai and Kyle which is getting stronger with each page only to eventually turn into a pure explosion.
If you're looking for a dark mafia romance and you also love Rina's writing style, then this is the book for you!!!
Highly recommended!!!
P.S. Can't wait to read "Throne of Vengeance"!!!
June 1, 2022
Throne of Power os the second book I read from Miss Kent. She is very popular writer in mafia romance.
My taste for her writing is only slightly improving. I think Throne of Power is still decent read.
What I do not like is the reason Rhy hates Kyle so much. I underatand this is hate to lover romance trope. I feel if I want to be more invested into the plot, then build me a more heartbreaking break up.
Because of silly and stupid breakup/ heartbreak, I can not symphatized with Rhy. In my opinion she is annoying immature drama queen.
Overall, still a decent read. The writing is addictive. Sadly need more convincing plot.
3 stars
My taste for her writing is only slightly improving. I think Throne of Power is still decent read.
What I do not like is the reason Rhy hates Kyle so much. I underatand this is hate to lover romance trope. I feel if I want to be more invested into the plot, then build me a more heartbreaking break up.
Because of silly and stupid breakup/ heartbreak, I can not symphatized with Rhy. In my opinion she is annoying immature drama queen.
Overall, still a decent read. The writing is addictive. Sadly need more convincing plot.
3 stars
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March 16, 2023
I run my fingers over the silky skin of her thighs, stopping at each hickey I decorated her with.
She's my canvas, and I'm the only brush that will touch her.
Rai is so cool and such a badass, but when it comes to her former bodyguard and now husband (an arranged marriage of course), she kinda loses her bad bitch vibe.
Kirill and Sascha are still my favorite. 💛
She's my canvas, and I'm the only brush that will touch her.
Rai is so cool and such a badass, but when it comes to her former bodyguard and now husband (an arranged marriage of course), she kinda loses her bad bitch vibe.
Kirill and Sascha are still my favorite. 💛
May 27, 2023
im experiencing the equivalent of body betraying syndrome with this duet cause Kyle (H) is a giant, walking, talking red flag, but i inhaled his vile, conniving, manipulative toxicity like its the only thing keeping me alive. 🤠 its okay, im not the only one swimming in my own hypocrisy cause Rai (h) literally says:
“I’m going to get under Kyle Hunter’s skin so deep, exploit his power, and then use it against him.”
then proceeds to fulfill only the first part of that promise, which is... getting under Kyle Hunter... perioDT. lets find comfort in the fact that at least she didnt just silently take it. she fights back with her words when she can even if its always futile in the end. the cliffhanger had me😂 she better gives him hell in book 2.
(read as an audiobook)
“I’m going to get under Kyle Hunter’s skin so deep, exploit his power, and then use it against him.”
then proceeds to fulfill only the first part of that promise, which is... getting under Kyle Hunter... perioDT. lets find comfort in the fact that at least she didnt just silently take it. she fights back with her words when she can even if its always futile in the end. the cliffhanger had me😂 she better gives him hell in book 2.
(read as an audiobook)
January 30, 2023
im so sick of this boring shit
February 9, 2021
★★★𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤★★★
(𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.)
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺:⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
𝑰’𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑲𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑, 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒎. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒉𝒆’𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏.
Kyle Hunter came to the Bratva out of nowhere, no one really new much about him or his past except that he is a skilled assassin and a useful asset to the Bratva. But one day out of the blue he disappeared. Seven years later Kyle is back as the lost son of one of the four Kings of the Vory.
Raina Sokolov is the granddaughter of the former Bratva's Pakhan, she was raised in this word and had always wanted to be as powerful as her grandfather was, but the Bratva is no place for a woman and no man will be ruled by one. But through the years she managed to gain some power on her own.
𝑺𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓.
In order to keep her family's legacy under the Sokolov name, she decides to have an arranged marriage but what she doesn't know is that she will be marrying non other than Kyle Hunter. The man who left her seven years ago with no word. Kyle is an enigma a mysterious man with a shady past. He has an agenda and he is ready to do anything and destroy anyone to accomplish that, even if it means destroying her or so he thought.
The storyline of the book was amazing, you really don't know who is the enemy and who is the friend you literally expect everything from everyone. And that cliffhanger!! I have sooooo many questions and i can't wait for the second book. I love my heroines strong and powerful and lemme tell you Rai is the epitome of badass. So if you're into arranged marriage trope and you love a strong heroine and
alphahole, then this book is for you.
𝑹𝒂𝒊 𝑺𝒐𝒌𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒗 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅’𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉. 𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅, 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉.
(𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.)
𝑅𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺:⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
𝑰’𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑲𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑, 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒎. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒉𝒆’𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏.
Kyle Hunter came to the Bratva out of nowhere, no one really new much about him or his past except that he is a skilled assassin and a useful asset to the Bratva. But one day out of the blue he disappeared. Seven years later Kyle is back as the lost son of one of the four Kings of the Vory.
Raina Sokolov is the granddaughter of the former Bratva's Pakhan, she was raised in this word and had always wanted to be as powerful as her grandfather was, but the Bratva is no place for a woman and no man will be ruled by one. But through the years she managed to gain some power on her own.
𝑺𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓.
In order to keep her family's legacy under the Sokolov name, she decides to have an arranged marriage but what she doesn't know is that she will be marrying non other than Kyle Hunter. The man who left her seven years ago with no word. Kyle is an enigma a mysterious man with a shady past. He has an agenda and he is ready to do anything and destroy anyone to accomplish that, even if it means destroying her or so he thought.
The storyline of the book was amazing, you really don't know who is the enemy and who is the friend you literally expect everything from everyone. And that cliffhanger!! I have sooooo many questions and i can't wait for the second book. I love my heroines strong and powerful and lemme tell you Rai is the epitome of badass. So if you're into arranged marriage trope and you love a strong heroine and
alphahole, then this book is for you.
𝑹𝒂𝒊 𝑺𝒐𝒌𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒗 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅’𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉. 𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅, 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉.
February 4, 2022
Throne of Power (Throne Duet, #1) by Rina Kent is the first in a two-part duet featuring Raina Sokolov (Rai) & Kyle Hunter.
Raina is the Grand-daughter of the former Bratva’s Pakhan and the Grand-niece of the current Pakhan. Because of that, the men in the Outfit have to include her in meetings, business dealings and treat her with a certain level of respect. They make it known however, that because she’s a woman, they will never respect her opinion or take her seriously. She has a financial role in V Corp, the company her family (Bratva) owns. Behind the scenes, she’s a power player, strong and has to work harder than the men in order to hold her own in the Bratva. By the way they talk down to her, I can see how she had to fight her way to the role she even has. She’s essentially a badass & perfect heroine!
She does have a weak spot, her cousin Ana. In order to prevent her younger naïve cousin’s potential arranged marriage, Rai volunteers herself as tribute. She’s older, wiser, knows the ways of the Bratva world, and although this solution isn’t perfect, at least young Ana won’t have to marry someone before she’s ready.
This is where Kyle enters the picture. He is affiliated with the Bratva from the past. Rai and Kyle knew each other because he was once in the same Bratva unit but left 7 years ago with no explanation. She was angry that he left without a word. I am too.
Kyle is cold, calculating and obviously hiding a lot from everyone. He someone measles his way into the situation and manages to convince Rai’s great-Uncle to allow him back in. Rai is of course, pissed off but has no choice but to agree.
This is all only in the beginning. The story gets interesting after that. I found the sex scenes to be off the charts explosive!
Kyle being a douche, kind of adds to his hot factor because let’s be honest, we read these books because we love an Anti-Hero. I certainly don’t start reading an arranged marriage Bratva book for the flowers and romance. He’s essentially just very mysterious, yet dangerous, smart, and witty. That combination definitely got me to fall for him. Kyle’s character was different, and I look forward to reading more about his character progression. We saw character progression with Rai in book 1.
This book ends in a Cliffhanger but it’s still worth reading it before book 2 comes out.
Best book ever! Honestly this is one of my al time favorite books and favorite couples. You feel this passion and love so much!!
Raina is the Grand-daughter of the former Bratva’s Pakhan and the Grand-niece of the current Pakhan. Because of that, the men in the Outfit have to include her in meetings, business dealings and treat her with a certain level of respect. They make it known however, that because she’s a woman, they will never respect her opinion or take her seriously. She has a financial role in V Corp, the company her family (Bratva) owns. Behind the scenes, she’s a power player, strong and has to work harder than the men in order to hold her own in the Bratva. By the way they talk down to her, I can see how she had to fight her way to the role she even has. She’s essentially a badass & perfect heroine!
She does have a weak spot, her cousin Ana. In order to prevent her younger naïve cousin’s potential arranged marriage, Rai volunteers herself as tribute. She’s older, wiser, knows the ways of the Bratva world, and although this solution isn’t perfect, at least young Ana won’t have to marry someone before she’s ready.
This is where Kyle enters the picture. He is affiliated with the Bratva from the past. Rai and Kyle knew each other because he was once in the same Bratva unit but left 7 years ago with no explanation. She was angry that he left without a word. I am too.
Kyle is cold, calculating and obviously hiding a lot from everyone. He someone measles his way into the situation and manages to convince Rai’s great-Uncle to allow him back in. Rai is of course, pissed off but has no choice but to agree.
This is all only in the beginning. The story gets interesting after that. I found the sex scenes to be off the charts explosive!
Kyle being a douche, kind of adds to his hot factor because let’s be honest, we read these books because we love an Anti-Hero. I certainly don’t start reading an arranged marriage Bratva book for the flowers and romance. He’s essentially just very mysterious, yet dangerous, smart, and witty. That combination definitely got me to fall for him. Kyle’s character was different, and I look forward to reading more about his character progression. We saw character progression with Rai in book 1.
This book ends in a Cliffhanger but it’s still worth reading it before book 2 comes out.
Best book ever! Honestly this is one of my al time favorite books and favorite couples. You feel this passion and love so much!!
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