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Deception Trilogy #1
Vow of Deception
My husband. My tormentor.
The most notorious man in the city offers me a job.
Act as his dead wife.
Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer.
He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met.
When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options.
Go to prison or put myself under his wrath.
I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right?
Wrong.
The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control.
My only way of survival is through Adrian.
Or is it?
This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone
The most notorious man in the city offers me a job.
Act as his dead wife.
Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer.
He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met.
When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options.
Go to prison or put myself under his wrath.
I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right?
Wrong.
The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control.
My only way of survival is through Adrian.
Or is it?
This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 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.
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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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June 28, 2021
2.5 Stars
Kind of a train wreck, but interested enough to continue…
Kind of a train wreck, but interested enough to continue…
March 15, 2021
I am addicted to dark mafia romance!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💙💜🖤❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📘📗📕📙📘
World building: 🌏🌏🌍🌏🌎
Character development: 😉😖🤨😤🥰
The Hero: Adrian Volkov - An Obshchak in the Russian Bratva. The only one he answers to is the Pakhan (Leader of the Bratva). He may or may not have killed his wife Lia, and he is replacing her with Winter who he seems to want to turn into Lia completely.
The heroine: Winter Cavanaugh (a.k.a. Lia) - she is homeless and a drunk at the beginning of the book and it all seems to revolve around an accident that she can’t get over in which her baby died. Also the mayoral candidate and owner of a shelter touched her inappropriately and she fought her way out of the situation before giving him a swift kick to the family jewels. However, he turned up dead the next day and she is the chief suspect.
The Love Story: Adrian offers Winter food and shelter to slip into the place of his wife as opposed to going to jail for Murder. She has no other choices so agrees to do what he wants.
It seems from the beginning Adrian wants Winter to be a submissive little pushover and she isn’t that since she has been living on the streets. Adrian is always dominant and in control and Winter can’t seem to help herself from defying him. Though I must say he is a bit too strict for my tastes. He wants her to follow his every rule and he demands that she not talk back to him which includes questioning him when he tells her to do something.
There are so many different storylines in this book, one of which is the Bratva Brotherhood that Adrian belongs to. In the Throne Duet, Adrian is a trusted member of the Bratva, but in this book he seems to be hiding things from them and worried that he will be caught. He job as a Bratva leader is to find people for the Brotherhood to bribe so he is basically the tech genius of the mafia.
He finds out everything there is to find about everyone he can use something against. He ensures his place by always having some sort of dirt on his enemies and even his so called Brothers. However, they also seem to be keeping secrets from him.
What happened to the original Lia is somewhat of a mystery though we know (from Throne of Vengeance) that at some point either she or Winter ran to Raina asking for help getting away from Adrian, and Raina put her in a safe house. I say that because this scene was in Throne of Vengeance and Rai didn’t know that there were two Lia’s so it wasn’t really clear which one it was. All the different secrets and mysteries in this book kept me reading all night long. I couldn’t put it down and the ending was spectacular. I can’t wait for the next book!
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💙💜🖤❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📘📗📕📙📘
World building: 🌏🌏🌍🌏🌎
Character development: 😉😖🤨😤🥰
“Winter is no longer Winter. She’s Lia. She took my wife’s life, and her punishment is spending the rest of her existence being Lia’s replacement.”
The Hero: Adrian Volkov - An Obshchak in the Russian Bratva. The only one he answers to is the Pakhan (Leader of the Bratva). He may or may not have killed his wife Lia, and he is replacing her with Winter who he seems to want to turn into Lia completely.
The heroine: Winter Cavanaugh (a.k.a. Lia) - she is homeless and a drunk at the beginning of the book and it all seems to revolve around an accident that she can’t get over in which her baby died. Also the mayoral candidate and owner of a shelter touched her inappropriately and she fought her way out of the situation before giving him a swift kick to the family jewels. However, he turned up dead the next day and she is the chief suspect.
The Love Story: Adrian offers Winter food and shelter to slip into the place of his wife as opposed to going to jail for Murder. She has no other choices so agrees to do what he wants.
It seems from the beginning Adrian wants Winter to be a submissive little pushover and she isn’t that since she has been living on the streets. Adrian is always dominant and in control and Winter can’t seem to help herself from defying him. Though I must say he is a bit too strict for my tastes. He wants her to follow his every rule and he demands that she not talk back to him which includes questioning him when he tells her to do something.
There are so many different storylines in this book, one of which is the Bratva Brotherhood that Adrian belongs to. In the Throne Duet, Adrian is a trusted member of the Bratva, but in this book he seems to be hiding things from them and worried that he will be caught. He job as a Bratva leader is to find people for the Brotherhood to bribe so he is basically the tech genius of the mafia.
He finds out everything there is to find about everyone he can use something against. He ensures his place by always having some sort of dirt on his enemies and even his so called Brothers. However, they also seem to be keeping secrets from him.
What happened to the original Lia is somewhat of a mystery though we know (from Throne of Vengeance) that at some point either she or Winter ran to Raina asking for help getting away from Adrian, and Raina put her in a safe house. I say that because this scene was in Throne of Vengeance and Rai didn’t know that there were two Lia’s so it wasn’t really clear which one it was. All the different secrets and mysteries in this book kept me reading all night long. I couldn’t put it down and the ending was spectacular. I can’t wait for the next book!
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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May 8, 2023
5 —mind-blowing— stars.
"She willingly closes her eyes and whispers, “I wish I’d never met you.” My lips brush against her forehead. “I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.” "
Well, it was for sure a twisted and sick rollercoaster and I loved every part of it. woupsi!
Adrian Volkov is a high graded member of the New York Bratva. In the prologue we witness how his wife "died" so we wonder how lucky he’s to run —quickly after that— on her homelessand tracked by the police doppelgänger, Winter Cavanaugh ? Would she play along then and remplace the ghost of his wife?
I feel like nothing really happened in the book and yet a lot was going on. Like, most of the questions we begin with haven’t been answered and worse again we close the book asking even more ones. I mean the revelation—cliffhanger— at the end left me with a gaped mouth wondering if anything was real after all, I couldn’t and can’t even dissolve the truth from the lie at this stage.
The plot twists were abundantly raining throughout the book and were so well orchestrated that the mind f*ck game kept on going and changing the course of the storyline in its wake. I’m honestly impressed by Miss Kent and how she hooked me on this crazy ride just by a well written and bloody prologue.
"After all, monsters can only birth monsters. "
Adrian is the epitome of the "morally grey character",he tends to be more morally evil, tbh I understand that behind his sociopath persona there’s a maltreated child but I think we’ll get more answers about both of their pasts in the second book and I really need this part to be clarified.
" I realize that he’ll never see me. That, just like in the ballet, I’m only a shadow of someone else. An insignificant nobody."
Poor Winter had faced a lot even before she became the hostage of a mad man. And it broke my heart every time he called her Lia —his late wife’s name— instead of hers.
"Is there anything crueler than erasing one’s identity? Than wiping away the essence of their being as if it never existed? "
She made a dealwas forced to play a role and stole someone else’s life and identity. But what if after all she wasn’t playing?
"She willingly closes her eyes and whispers, “I wish I’d never met you.” My lips brush against her forehead. “I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.” "
Well, it was for sure a twisted and sick rollercoaster and I loved every part of it. woupsi!
Adrian Volkov is a high graded member of the New York Bratva. In the prologue we witness how his wife "died" so we wonder how lucky he’s to run —quickly after that— on her homeless
I feel like nothing really happened in the book and yet a lot was going on. Like, most of the questions we begin with haven’t been answered and worse again we close the book asking even more ones. I mean the revelation—cliffhanger— at the end left me with a gaped mouth wondering if anything was real after all, I couldn’t and can’t even dissolve the truth from the lie at this stage.
The plot twists were abundantly raining throughout the book and were so well orchestrated that the mind f*ck game kept on going and changing the course of the storyline in its wake. I’m honestly impressed by Miss Kent and how she hooked me on this crazy ride just by a well written and bloody prologue.
"After all, monsters can only birth monsters. "
Adrian is the epitome of the "morally grey character",
" I realize that he’ll never see me. That, just like in the ballet, I’m only a shadow of someone else. An insignificant nobody."
Poor Winter had faced a lot even before she became the hostage of a mad man. And it broke my heart every time he called her Lia —his late wife’s name— instead of hers.
"Is there anything crueler than erasing one’s identity? Than wiping away the essence of their being as if it never existed? "
She made a deal
January 10, 2024
4 stars
I'm actually regretting a lot now! Because of Adrian's controlling behavior and some reviews, I never wanted to read this trilogy. I thought it would be full of Lia being a doormat, spanking scenes, toxic af scenes but there was more! It didn't disappoint 😭 Leave the romance, THE PLOT IS SO MESSED UP AND INTERESTING!
• Adrian found Winter – a homeless nobody – who looks like his dead wife Lia and asked her to pretend to be her. He framed her for a murder, and now he has control over her life. Winter is forced to act like Lia and give in to his demands.
This was depraved and messed up on so many levels! Sadly, I've spoiled this book for myself lol, but whatever this is, is super toxic! I mean ACT LIKE HIS DEAD WIFE 🤡✋🏻
Winter/Lia — though she did start to feel pleasure because she's a masochist, I do like her. She wasn't a doormat (much), and even though she wanted to tell Adrian to fuck off, she just couldn't because he held something over her head. I like how she's not just accepting everything and actually defied him so much! ✋🏻 #sorryforthebitchingLia.
Adrian — jshsjsjs Jennie would not like what I'll say! 😭 I DON'T HATE HIM. I'm just so happy right now because I said so many bad things about him! Adrian is possessive? YES. Too controlling? YES. But the way he cares for Winter, ahh love it! 🥺 I can't wait to know more about his past!
Spoilers
So I already knew Winter is Lia (thanks to my friend for spoiling), but if you forget that, making someone your dead wife and calling her name again and again is messed up on so many levels! It was the height of toxicity ahjwhaja, and I would've been mad! The nightmares about rape and killing were horrifying! At first, I literally thought he was about to rape Lia, but thank God it was a nightmare!
I actually hated that ONE TWO THREE FOUR spank counts because why tf would you start counting! I hated this so much while reading God Of Pain (which now I think is just a copy of Adrian and Lia's sadism/masochist relationship). She can't even say WHAT, OKAY, WHY, and that's just plain dumb and pathetic. I wanted to slap him hard for this, thank God he stopped. And what's with him suspecting Yan like that! Yan and Kolya deserve better 🤧
JEREMY 🥹 hsjshzjshs he's so cute! Love him so much! I get it now why he was talking about Lia being a Ghost and all in GOW! He's literally 5, but damn, nice memory! He's just such a cutie 😭💕 I love his scenes so much! His interactions with Adrian and Lia are the best scenes.
RATINGS:
• Vow Of Deception – 4 stars
• Tempted By Deception – 3 stars
• Consumed By Deception – 3.5 stars
I'm actually regretting a lot now! Because of Adrian's controlling behavior and some reviews, I never wanted to read this trilogy. I thought it would be full of Lia being a doormat, spanking scenes, toxic af scenes but there was more! It didn't disappoint 😭 Leave the romance, THE PLOT IS SO MESSED UP AND INTERESTING!
• Adrian found Winter – a homeless nobody – who looks like his dead wife Lia and asked her to pretend to be her. He framed her for a murder, and now he has control over her life. Winter is forced to act like Lia and give in to his demands.
This was depraved and messed up on so many levels! Sadly, I've spoiled this book for myself lol, but whatever this is, is super toxic! I mean ACT LIKE HIS DEAD WIFE 🤡✋🏻
Winter/Lia — though she did start to feel pleasure because she's a masochist, I do like her. She wasn't a doormat (much), and even though she wanted to tell Adrian to fuck off, she just couldn't because he held something over her head. I like how she's not just accepting everything and actually defied him so much! ✋🏻 #sorryforthebitchingLia.
Adrian — jshsjsjs Jennie would not like what I'll say! 😭 I DON'T HATE HIM. I'm just so happy right now because I said so many bad things about him! Adrian is possessive? YES. Too controlling? YES. But the way he cares for Winter, ahh love it! 🥺 I can't wait to know more about his past!
Spoilers
So I already knew Winter is Lia (thanks to my friend for spoiling), but if you forget that, making someone your dead wife and calling her name again and again is messed up on so many levels! It was the height of toxicity ahjwhaja, and I would've been mad! The nightmares about rape and killing were horrifying! At first, I literally thought he was about to rape Lia, but thank God it was a nightmare!
I actually hated that ONE TWO THREE FOUR spank counts because why tf would you start counting! I hated this so much while reading God Of Pain (which now I think is just a copy of Adrian and Lia's sadism/masochist relationship). She can't even say WHAT, OKAY, WHY, and that's just plain dumb and pathetic. I wanted to slap him hard for this, thank God he stopped. And what's with him suspecting Yan like that! Yan and Kolya deserve better 🤧
JEREMY 🥹 hsjshzjshs he's so cute! Love him so much! I get it now why he was talking about Lia being a Ghost and all in GOW! He's literally 5, but damn, nice memory! He's just such a cutie 😭💕 I love his scenes so much! His interactions with Adrian and Lia are the best scenes.
RATINGS:
• Vow Of Deception – 4 stars
• Tempted By Deception – 3 stars
• Consumed By Deception – 3.5 stars
June 12, 2022
review to fucking come. 0 stars though. i am out for blood. i WILL murder someone.
the kindle phone app wouldn't let me access my notes and i was about to be so fucking pissed but now that i have managed to get access to them on my laptop and am reliving the experience - fuck you amazon, why didn't you just delete it for real
welcome to my 500th review. this is no cause for celebration. neither of us will have fun.
there will be SPOILERS
Adrian Volkov: I'm too irresistible to be a rapist.
Also Adrian Volkov: Is a rapist
if you like Adrian Volkov: you have terrible taste in men. i'm not even sorry.
this dude has no redeeming qualities. none.
he's an abusive piece of shit to his wife (or "wife", fuck do i know at this point) about whom he says this
"You’re my wife, my property, my thing. That means you walk the line I trace and make the decisions I allow."
he's a distant father at best and a fucking disgusting creep to his son at worst
“Papa, is Mommy in there?” I gasp at Jeremy’s voice and I try to scramble from Adrian’s hold, but he keeps me joined to him by the fingers inside me. “Let me go. Your son is outside.” He’s looking at me when he speaks to Jeremy, “Yes.” “Can I come in?” the little boy asks. I shake my head frantically, but Adrian says, “Yes.” “Are you crazy?” I hiss under my breath. “You said I don’t spend much time with him.”
ah yes, spending time with your five year old while you have your fingers inside your fake (?) wife will definitely earn you the father of the year award. but hey! at least he smiled at him once and affectionately called him "my little boy". what a man!! 🥰
and he is also an asshole to his staff and wouldn't hesitate to kill them at the smallest inconvenience. they should honestly just work together at this point and kill him themselves.
one of them gets shot and nearly dies and this is what good old Adrian has to say about it
“You’re saying that because you’ve known him his entire life. You find it hard to suspect him because of your bond.” “Apparently, you have no problem with that. Congratulations.” “I said to watch your tone, and no, Kolya, I have no problem distrusting people.” “So what now? Are you going to kill him?” “I’m not that cruel. I wouldn’t kill him without questioning him first.”
enough about Adrian though. not because i don't have more to say, because BOY DO I.
i'm just tired thinking about him.
let's move on to the plot: what the fuck was that?
what the fuck is the plot of this book? i feel like authors think they can just write whatever nowadays
nothing about the winter is lia thing but lia is also lying around somewhere comatose made any kind of sense.
i think even adrian is confused because he first treated "winter" like he actually didn't know her and then started treating her like his actual wife - which she is. or she isn't. who knows. who cares tbh.
which brings me to my final point and why this book is the worst
THIS IS A GODDAMN SERIES????
i was approaching the last ten pages and i was like "huh, wild, how you gonna wrap all this up" when i realized THERE ARE TWO MORE BOOKS.
i thought it was a trilogy in the sense that "here have three books about three different asshole men" BUT IT'S NOT? who is asking for more of this????
i would rather die than read more, so this is a standalone now, as far as i'm concerned
TL;DR: there's this one scene where adrian is taking a bath and winter is like "shock, gasp, he is naked" when he gets out. that's usually how people take baths yes. so same rating as the amount of brain cells she has: 0
November 8, 2021
Trigger Warnings:
Wow, what the fuck did I just read? That CLIFFHANGER BRUHH. I wanna dive into the next book but I wanna write a review first. I didn’t expect to love this book as much as I did. My lovely friend Apoorva convinced me to start this trilogy and I cannot thank her enough, this book was just so damn good. This book is a dark mafia romance, there are some really dark and disturbing scenes in this so it isn’t for everyone. There are some non-consensual, dubious consensual scenes so if that also bothers you, I recommend you avoid this book. These books also tend to have more controlling guys so yea, avoid if you are bothered by that. This book had so many twists and turns, the plot was crazy, it’s so different from other mafia romance books I’ve read it was just so refreshing. This is the first time I have read a Rina Kent book and I LOVED IT. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series, it’s currently 3:47AM but I had to write this review.
Winter is a homeless woman on the streets, she is struggling to get by. She runs into a stranger who later kidnaps her. She is forced to comply with his wishes, to be his wife and act with him. If she doesn’t, she could die or worse. Adrian works for part of the mafia and is one of the people in the higher-ups. Both Winter and Adrian fight one another in a game of push and pull until they finally face the truth and discover secrets.
Man this book is hard to summarize but it’s better to go in not knowing anything other than the fact that this is a mafia romance with twists and turns.
Now for spoiler
I am really loving this so far, I cannot wait to read the next book. I’ll be off, stay safe folks!
Wow, what the fuck did I just read? That CLIFFHANGER BRUHH. I wanna dive into the next book but I wanna write a review first. I didn’t expect to love this book as much as I did. My lovely friend Apoorva convinced me to start this trilogy and I cannot thank her enough, this book was just so damn good. This book is a dark mafia romance, there are some really dark and disturbing scenes in this so it isn’t for everyone. There are some non-consensual, dubious consensual scenes so if that also bothers you, I recommend you avoid this book. These books also tend to have more controlling guys so yea, avoid if you are bothered by that. This book had so many twists and turns, the plot was crazy, it’s so different from other mafia romance books I’ve read it was just so refreshing. This is the first time I have read a Rina Kent book and I LOVED IT. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series, it’s currently 3:47AM but I had to write this review.
Winter is a homeless woman on the streets, she is struggling to get by. She runs into a stranger who later kidnaps her. She is forced to comply with his wishes, to be his wife and act with him. If she doesn’t, she could die or worse. Adrian works for part of the mafia and is one of the people in the higher-ups. Both Winter and Adrian fight one another in a game of push and pull until they finally face the truth and discover secrets.
Man this book is hard to summarize but it’s better to go in not knowing anything other than the fact that this is a mafia romance with twists and turns.
Now for spoiler
I am really loving this so far, I cannot wait to read the next book. I’ll be off, stay safe folks!
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November 8, 2021
5 stars ☆
first of all, what the fuck?
second of all, WHAT. THE. FUCK? my reactions throughout this book:
↠ this book gave me whiplash after whiplash and i was confused but also freaking out...but also intrigued?? i was originally going to give this 4 stars bc the romance is what i often look forward to when picking up a book but i loved pretty much everything except the romance here. 😂 however, the mindfuckery made me decide it deserved a 5-star rating bc this had me feeling A L L kinds of emotions and im still not over those feelings. idk if i loved this book exactly, im most likely gonna read the whole trilogy before deciding but it was definitely an experience. 😭
❝ Why don't you fuck off?" Rai says point-blank. "I just want Sasha around, not you."
"Aleksander," Kirill stresses, "is my guard, Rai. We come as a set. Get used to it."
"I'm sure the only reason he's with you is because you're holding something over his head." Rai pats Aleksander's hand. "Don't worry, Sasha. I will save you from this demon."
Sasha—Aleksander—a guard who's even prettier than Yan, lowers his head, awkwardly clearing his throat.
"How about me, Rai?" Damien takes her free hand in his and kisses the back of it. "When are you going to save me? All you have to do is divorce Kyle and then we can ride into the sunset—or the battlefield. Same result."
She swiftly pulls her hand from his. "Only Kyle gets to touch me. Do it again and I will kick you in the balls. ❞
↠ THE SIDE CHARACTERS!! aside from the mindfuck i felt about this book, the side characters were also my fav part. the banters between them were chefs kiss. Kirill (I LOVE YOU, SIR), Damien, Yan, Jeremy, Rai—these characters truly had me whipped for them whenever they would appear in a scene. i need books for each of them pls!! maybe not Jeremy bc he's only 5 years old in this book lmao and i know Rai already has her own book but i would love stories on the other three. 🥺
↠ i wasn't really a fan of the whole punishment/spanking thing, but it's more of a personal preference. 🤣
↠ i just wanna know
sidenote: thank you to my dear friends, praveetha, apoorva and teesha for dealing with my annoying ass of spams and rants SJDHSFH ♡
first of all, what the fuck?
second of all, WHAT. THE. FUCK? my reactions throughout this book:
↠ this book gave me whiplash after whiplash and i was confused but also freaking out...but also intrigued?? i was originally going to give this 4 stars bc the romance is what i often look forward to when picking up a book but i loved pretty much everything except the romance here. 😂 however, the mindfuckery made me decide it deserved a 5-star rating bc this had me feeling A L L kinds of emotions and im still not over those feelings. idk if i loved this book exactly, im most likely gonna read the whole trilogy before deciding but it was definitely an experience. 😭
❝ Why don't you fuck off?" Rai says point-blank. "I just want Sasha around, not you."
"Aleksander," Kirill stresses, "is my guard, Rai. We come as a set. Get used to it."
"I'm sure the only reason he's with you is because you're holding something over his head." Rai pats Aleksander's hand. "Don't worry, Sasha. I will save you from this demon."
Sasha—Aleksander—a guard who's even prettier than Yan, lowers his head, awkwardly clearing his throat.
"How about me, Rai?" Damien takes her free hand in his and kisses the back of it. "When are you going to save me? All you have to do is divorce Kyle and then we can ride into the sunset—or the battlefield. Same result."
She swiftly pulls her hand from his. "Only Kyle gets to touch me. Do it again and I will kick you in the balls. ❞
↠ THE SIDE CHARACTERS!! aside from the mindfuck i felt about this book, the side characters were also my fav part. the banters between them were chefs kiss. Kirill (I LOVE YOU, SIR), Damien, Yan, Jeremy, Rai—these characters truly had me whipped for them whenever they would appear in a scene. i need books for each of them pls!! maybe not Jeremy bc he's only 5 years old in this book lmao and i know Rai already has her own book but i would love stories on the other three. 🥺
↠ i wasn't really a fan of the whole punishment/spanking thing, but it's more of a personal preference. 🤣
↠ i just wanna know
sidenote: thank you to my dear friends, praveetha, apoorva and teesha for dealing with my annoying ass of spams and rants SJDHSFH ♡
December 12, 2021
WHAT A WILD RIDE THIS BOOK AND SERIES WAS LMAOOOOO
Look up your TW before you read. Did i enjoy the series? YES.
Was I making predictions and talking out loud to myself while I read? ALSO YES
Look up your TW before you read. Did i enjoy the series? YES.
Was I making predictions and talking out loud to myself while I read? ALSO YES
January 2, 2022
3.5 stars
The amount of mental cartwheels this book has put me through deserves 5 stars. FR I have never used my brain so much in my life as I did trying to figure out all the bloody plot twists💀
The amount of mental cartwheels this book has put me through deserves 5 stars. FR I have never used my brain so much in my life as I did trying to figure out all the bloody plot twists💀
May 15, 2021
- Vow of Deception is part of a trilogy and is not standalone read.
Have you ever fell like Wft did I just read! This is one of those reads for me! I can only imagine that this Trilogy is going to get more intense the further we go a long
So I found myself still up last night around 3:45 reading the last few pages of this crazy good read
I want to 1st mention that getting Dark Deception is somewhat a waste of your time. since it is only teaser of this book, and also, it’s included in this book already
So, I was in the mood for dark read and a friend of my recommended this Trilogy to me … So fair warning this book was, so fu$ked up at times (trigger warnings on: almost rape & violence) but let me tell you, it made the book as dark and consuming as I wanted it to be.
“My name is Winter Cavanaugh and I was born in Michigan. My father died when I was a toddler, and my mom relocated us to New York for work reasons.”
Winter: has a past shrouded in mystery, and let me tell you she will draw you in with that mystery…..she's been homeless and living on the streets for a while fending for herself after an accident that caused her to lose both her mother and baby girl.
At some point in the beginning of this story , you might ask yourself why in the blazes is Winter staying after seeing Adrian’s dark & cruel side… than we meet Jeremy & than everything seems to fall into place for us
Adrian is a part of the Russian mafia, who seemingly had a great life, he's the second most powerful person in the bratva, just under the Pakhan, and is always the brains behind all of the operations, has a beautiful wife and a son. So that’s where some of that mind fuck comes into play… You aren’t completely sure what happen to the real Lia Volkov.
There crazy Cliffhanger: will be picking up the next book right away!
Man holding match
Deception Trilogy: Reading Order
#0.5 Dark Deception ✔️
#1 Vow of Deception ✔️
#2 Tempted by Deception
#3 Consumed by Deception
⬇Always remember⬇
📚 💖 Hope you enjoy this read 💖& also always keep in mind this is just my opinion+ Also I wouldn’t never discourage anyone from reading this book.
July 11, 2021
I couldn't put this book down!
Read
March 17, 2021VOW OF DECEPTION IS LIVE!
Dark Marriage Mafia Romance.
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Excerpt:
“Lie down."
"No, please."
"Every minute you waste of my time will be extracted from your flesh.”
Instead of waiting for me to do as he’s commanded, Adrian flips the tablecloth that holds all the plates and yanks it away with one merciless tug. Dishes clank together and the cups of coffee spill on the material and drip on the ground.
“Adrian…” I say, in an attempt of one final plea. “Please.”
“It’s too early to beg. Save it for when you'll actually need it.”
© Rina Kent, 2021
This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.
Deception Trilogy:
#0 Dark Deception
#1 Vow of Deception
#2 Tempted by Deception
#3 Consumed by Deception
Dark Marriage Mafia Romance.
AMAZON US ➜ https://amzn.to/36xgSHt
INTERNATIONAL ➜ https://smarturl.it/VODBuy
AUDIOBOOK ➜ https://amzn.to/38x8wkh
PREQUEL ➜ https://BookHip.com/RZJCDQG
Excerpt:
“Lie down."
"No, please."
"Every minute you waste of my time will be extracted from your flesh.”
Instead of waiting for me to do as he’s commanded, Adrian flips the tablecloth that holds all the plates and yanks it away with one merciless tug. Dishes clank together and the cups of coffee spill on the material and drip on the ground.
“Adrian…” I say, in an attempt of one final plea. “Please.”
“It’s too early to beg. Save it for when you'll actually need it.”
© Rina Kent, 2021
This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.
Deception Trilogy:
#0 Dark Deception
#1 Vow of Deception
#2 Tempted by Deception
#3 Consumed by Deception
March 17, 2021
4.5 ✨
I don't understand anything, all the twists ??? I need the second book.
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I don't understand anything, all the twists ??? I need the second book.
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April 16, 2022
Wow, seriously just wow.
It’s a bold statement but I’m thinking this is my favorite mafia romance. Adrian is most definitely my favorite mobster.
Winter goes from being one of NYC’s multiple homeless numbers to being forced to take the place of a very powerful man’s wife. Apparently doppelgängers exist and Lia, Adrian Volkov’s missing wife is Winter’s.
It’s a battle of wills from the get go and Adrian’s not used to being refused. So he has no choice but to break her in the form of corporal punishment.
Omg this fed so many of my perverted, deviant needs. And Winter felt the same way because she enjoyed it as much as she hated it.
I will admit that she broke my heart with her past and her need to hold onto herself. It frustrated me when Adrian wouldn’t budge an inch.
The story progressed into one deception after another as each character fought for their own agenda.
By the end of this I had no idea what was right or wrong. Rina crested the ultimate epitome of a mindfuck and I am here for it.
It’s a bold statement but I’m thinking this is my favorite mafia romance. Adrian is most definitely my favorite mobster.
Winter goes from being one of NYC’s multiple homeless numbers to being forced to take the place of a very powerful man’s wife. Apparently doppelgängers exist and Lia, Adrian Volkov’s missing wife is Winter’s.
It’s a battle of wills from the get go and Adrian’s not used to being refused. So he has no choice but to break her in the form of corporal punishment.
Omg this fed so many of my perverted, deviant needs. And Winter felt the same way because she enjoyed it as much as she hated it.
I will admit that she broke my heart with her past and her need to hold onto herself. It frustrated me when Adrian wouldn’t budge an inch.
The story progressed into one deception after another as each character fought for their own agenda.
By the end of this I had no idea what was right or wrong. Rina crested the ultimate epitome of a mindfuck and I am here for it.
July 16, 2022
Adrian Volkov🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️
Rina Kent has finally done it and given me a hero i don’t hate with an insufferable burning passion or feel absolutely nothing for.
Rina Kent has finally done it and given me a hero i don’t hate with an insufferable burning passion or feel absolutely nothing for.
January 2, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6th reread and it's still as amazing as the first time)
''Satan himself - aka Adrian''
Safety warnings*:
- No cheating
- No OW/OM drama
- Mention of child loss
- Alcoholism
- Dub con
- R*pe scene (this is a nightmare h has and it never happened or happens)
- Mention of attempted assault
- Mental illness
- Cliffhanger
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
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I keep rereading this because when you are still obsessed over an MC as I am obsessed with Adrian then you just need to keep on rereading the same books until you get over it (which I will not ever get over).
My favorite mafia romance books and this entire trilogy is sooo good - I never really got over it hence why I have read it 3 times in a year. This is also my favorite by Rina Kent.
''Everything about her is perfection''
Adrian Volkov is one of my favorite MCs and H's. Everything about him exudes all that I love in my book male characters. He is grumpy, cold, stand offish, obsessed, jealous, smart, mysterious and more adjectives.
Winter was an enigma and obviously you do not know what the hell is going on. How come she looks just like his wife and why is she needed to pretend to be his ''wife'' - a wife the readers are actually made to believe is most likely dead. We do have subtle hints that she is not so dead and might of either ran away or is around.
Adrian never once called her Winter and that should have been the sign of all signs that she is LIA. The end sentence of the book revealing her true identity is always chilling. The entire time in the book when you read it you think how horrible of a husband Adrian is, cheating on his wife or pretending to find someone who looks like her etc. The way he acts and the things he so easily does to her. How he never acknowledges her as anything other than Lia no matter what and no matter how many times she begs.
Whenever she was in her head trying to never forget who she was it broke my heart and the thoughts of her ''past''. It frustrated me the first time I read this when Adrian would not budge or even in the darkness remind her she is always Winter, but she needs to pretend.
''Thank you for welcoming me home''
We get to see how everyone disapproves of Adrian marrying someone who is not Russian and was being forced to marry her since she accidentally got pregnant when in reality he could have married a Bratva members daughter, but we know partially it is not the actual reason and it is much deeper than that which is discovered in book 2. He is loyal to his wife, and he protects her with everything he has.
''My wife is the only one that matters''
He was with his wife the entire time and that to me is 🔥 . You get glimpses of his thought process towards her during the end of the book. How he pretends to be indifferent to her in public but in reality genuinely cares for her and worships her. Let us not even discuss the spice and sex scenes 🔥 🔥 🔥
Honestly, I can talk about this book and trilogy for ages and dissect everything to the bone, but we will be here for ages.
''Do you need Mommy too, Papa?''
''I do''
Also rereading this and watching sweet baby Jeremy be adorable to knowing how he is as an adult in the Legacy of gods books is hilarious since I know so many of us assumed he would not grow up to be an absolute heathen.
''Satan himself - aka Adrian''
Safety warnings*:
- No cheating
- No OW/OM drama
- Mention of child loss
- Alcoholism
- Dub con
- R*pe scene (this is a nightmare h has and it never happened or happens)
- Mention of attempted assault
- Mental illness
- Cliffhanger
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
I keep rereading this because when you are still obsessed over an MC as I am obsessed with Adrian then you just need to keep on rereading the same books until you get over it (which I will not ever get over).
My favorite mafia romance books and this entire trilogy is sooo good - I never really got over it hence why I have read it 3 times in a year. This is also my favorite by Rina Kent.
''Everything about her is perfection''
Adrian Volkov is one of my favorite MCs and H's. Everything about him exudes all that I love in my book male characters. He is grumpy, cold, stand offish, obsessed, jealous, smart, mysterious and more adjectives.
Winter was an enigma and obviously you do not know what the hell is going on. How come she looks just like his wife and why is she needed to pretend to be his ''wife'' - a wife the readers are actually made to believe is most likely dead. We do have subtle hints that she is not so dead and might of either ran away or is around.
Adrian never once called her Winter and that should have been the sign of all signs that she is LIA. The end sentence of the book revealing her true identity is always chilling. The entire time in the book when you read it you think how horrible of a husband Adrian is, cheating on his wife or pretending to find someone who looks like her etc. The way he acts and the things he so easily does to her. How he never acknowledges her as anything other than Lia no matter what and no matter how many times she begs.
Whenever she was in her head trying to never forget who she was it broke my heart and the thoughts of her ''past''. It frustrated me the first time I read this when Adrian would not budge or even in the darkness remind her she is always Winter, but she needs to pretend.
''Thank you for welcoming me home''
We get to see how everyone disapproves of Adrian marrying someone who is not Russian and was being forced to marry her since she accidentally got pregnant when in reality he could have married a Bratva members daughter, but we know partially it is not the actual reason and it is much deeper than that which is discovered in book 2. He is loyal to his wife, and he protects her with everything he has.
''My wife is the only one that matters''
He was with his wife the entire time and that to me is 🔥 . You get glimpses of his thought process towards her during the end of the book. How he pretends to be indifferent to her in public but in reality genuinely cares for her and worships her. Let us not even discuss the spice and sex scenes 🔥 🔥 🔥
Honestly, I can talk about this book and trilogy for ages and dissect everything to the bone, but we will be here for ages.
''Do you need Mommy too, Papa?''
''I do''
Also rereading this and watching sweet baby Jeremy be adorable to knowing how he is as an adult in the Legacy of gods books is hilarious since I know so many of us assumed he would not grow up to be an absolute heathen.
December 23, 2022
WHATDIDHESAYYYYYY??????????
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the non discreet cover needs a whole trigger warning.
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the non discreet cover needs a whole trigger warning.
March 16, 2021
I have only read a few books by Rina Kent, so I, unfortunately, don’t have much to compare the mindf@ckery to. However, this takes the cake. WOW! My brain hurts from trying to find all the bread crumbs. My suggestion is don’t read any spoilers and go in blind. Because trust me, we are all confused.
Vow of Deception is not your typical mafia dark romance story. Far from it, the concept and plot are something beyond your wild imagination. I need to know what Adrian is hiding. It’s big, whatever it is. And I am seriously on the fence about him. Don’t get me wrong, he is hot as sin, and the chemistry between him and Lia is steamy. I believe he cares about her, but I just have a feeling. Of course, I can be completely wrong. As there’re are so many secrets. After all, he is second in command in the Russian mafia.
This book has so many twists and turns with severe push/ pull that I have whiplash. It was awesome. Rina Kent is Brilliant; I tell you with her writing and how she kept us on our toes, pay close attention is my advice and be prepared not to have all your answers. Don’t forget you still have mafia business in the background. I say this is more of a psychological thriller versus a dark romance. There are dark undertones. So it’s a medium Gray on my dark scale. I have a feeling the following two books will be darker. Is it April yet? I need the next book—that cliffhanger something else.
Side note all I could sing throughout the book is Living Dead Girl by Rob Zombie; it’s fits the book perfectly.
Vow of Deception is not your typical mafia dark romance story. Far from it, the concept and plot are something beyond your wild imagination. I need to know what Adrian is hiding. It’s big, whatever it is. And I am seriously on the fence about him. Don’t get me wrong, he is hot as sin, and the chemistry between him and Lia is steamy. I believe he cares about her, but I just have a feeling. Of course, I can be completely wrong. As there’re are so many secrets. After all, he is second in command in the Russian mafia.
This book has so many twists and turns with severe push/ pull that I have whiplash. It was awesome. Rina Kent is Brilliant; I tell you with her writing and how she kept us on our toes, pay close attention is my advice and be prepared not to have all your answers. Don’t forget you still have mafia business in the background. I say this is more of a psychological thriller versus a dark romance. There are dark undertones. So it’s a medium Gray on my dark scale. I have a feeling the following two books will be darker. Is it April yet? I need the next book—that cliffhanger something else.
Side note all I could sing throughout the book is Living Dead Girl by Rob Zombie; it’s fits the book perfectly.
March 20, 2021
It’s intriguing.
It’s worth the reading!
It’s worth the reading!
September 1, 2021
5⭐️
i'm still so fucking shocked. damn this is the ONE. god the best book i've read by rina kent. no joke had me on my toes the whole time.
its so fucking unique that i dont even know how to categorize this. i'm just still so shocked about that ending. i'm confused but in a good way. fuck me is adrian the hottest man alive.
this man can rail me any day now. HE'S SO FUCKING CARING. my fucking type 100%. i can't wait to continue this series because god damn its good.
“I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.”
i'm still so fucking shocked. damn this is the ONE. god the best book i've read by rina kent. no joke had me on my toes the whole time.
its so fucking unique that i dont even know how to categorize this. i'm just still so shocked about that ending. i'm confused but in a good way. fuck me is adrian the hottest man alive.
this man can rail me any day now. HE'S SO FUCKING CARING. my fucking type 100%. i can't wait to continue this series because god damn its good.
May 3, 2021
4.5 Stars
People say death is the end. For me, it’s only the beginning.
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Deception Trilogy" and ends on a huge cliffhanger but don’t worry, book 2 is already out. Vow of Deception is a dark marriage romance with a dictator as an alpha anti-hero who is also a real cold asshole. You could feel the power emanating off of him. I liked that every time Winter had a chance, she fought with him. There is a twist that at the end, instead of being solved, it raises more questions. The story grasped my whole attention from the first chapter and I couldn’t read it faster. The chemistry between the MCs was well done and I was entertained by the dynamics between them. Overall, loved it and hope you enjoy it as well!
People say death is the end. For me, it’s only the beginning.
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Deception Trilogy" and ends on a huge cliffhanger but don’t worry, book 2 is already out. Vow of Deception is a dark marriage romance with a dictator as an alpha anti-hero who is also a real cold asshole. You could feel the power emanating off of him. I liked that every time Winter had a chance, she fought with him. There is a twist that at the end, instead of being solved, it raises more questions. The story grasped my whole attention from the first chapter and I couldn’t read it faster. The chemistry between the MCs was well done and I was entertained by the dynamics between them. Overall, loved it and hope you enjoy it as well!
April 28, 2021
3.75 stars**
January 30, 2022
ALL MY REVIEWS CAN BE FOUND ON MY BLOG: ABSTRACT BOOKS
I’m going to live as someone else.
I won’t be Winter Cavanaugh anymore.
My thoughts are reinforced when the Russian says,
“From now on, you’re Lia Volkov. Wife of Adrian Volkov.”
Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars
POV : Dual
Cliffhanger : yes!
Hero : Adrian Volkov
Heroine : Winter Cavanaugh
Pace of the story : Moderate
Angst Rating : 5/10
Heat Rating : 9/10
Triggers Involved : Dub Con , Past Triggers
Plot Summary :
Winter is barely living her life. Living on the streets is what she prefers and the only reasons she is making it is because of her daughter. The girl she lost. The one for whom she has to live for. That is until she becomes witness to a crime. A crime involving the scary and intimidating Adrian Volkov. And things worsen when she gets caught. Now she has two choices, either to go to jail Or accept his proposition. A proposition where she has pretended to be his dead wife.
It won't be that tough, would it?! She just has to pretend. If only it were like that. She soon realises that she has bitten off more than she can chew and Adrian is hiding something from her. Nothing is alright at his house. Everyone seems so weird and familiar. They all have their secrets with Adrian being the most secretive of them all. And by the time he would be done with her, there would be nothing left of her.
Overall Opinion :
OMG , Rina seriously wasn't kidding when she said that this book was an utter mindfuck!! This is a warning that she did not hold in this one.
She managed to spin this tale so well that I have tons of questions!! Even though I got some answers and am happy that some of my theories were correct about this book, I have Tons of new questions!! Adrian and Winter have a tale that will confuse and intrigue you in the most enticing way possible.
Each and every chapter has its own suspense and turning point and by the end I had given up hope that things would turn out the way I wanted them to, but then that twist came at the very last page, in the very last paragraph, and holy shit, nothing was the same after that. I had to put my kindle aside and blink a few times to digest what I just read! My brain was overflowing with theories and the worst thing was that I had to wait for the next book to get more answers!! 😭😭
I have been reading Rina's book since the time she published Elite series and trust me when I say that this is definitely Rina's top work till now!! She is at her best and has me completely speechless after this book. I don't think it's a secret that how crazy I was about meeting Adrian and he was everything I wanted so much more. He was dark, commanding and intimidating and so freaking hot! The man had me gasping every time he made an appearance in the book!
The ending was the worst punch. Literally. I mean I know Rina has the worst cliffhanger but the cliffhanger in this book was something else entirely. I was THIS near to go to rina's house myself and demand for the next book!! That's how crazy it was. Sinful and utterly addicting, VOW OF DECEPTION is Rina's most twisted work till date. She will give you crumbs of answers for your questions and at the same time you will develop even more questions. I mean, I seriously have no idea how she managed to write this book. So freaking amazing!!
A must read for all the Dark Romance lovers out there! If you want to get your mind fucked in the most addictive way possible, then don't hesitate to meet Adrian Volkov. The man doesn't disappoint!!
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March 15, 2024
i swallowed this book WHOLE! like within 12 hours lol anyways I GUESSED THE BIG QUESTION RIGHT 🤭
August 27, 2023
I started it thinking it would be a typical grumpy sunshine mob romance. Bitch no. It’s a fucking mystery borderline fantasy shit. I was so confused the entire time.
The first half was dragging and there was too many “wtf” things going on. But then it got more interesting and I actually want to know what happens next.
This is one of those books where writing a review without spoilers is impossible. So I stop.
The ending though?? Woah
The first half was dragging and there was too many “wtf” things going on. But then it got more interesting and I actually want to know what happens next.
This is one of those books where writing a review without spoilers is impossible. So I stop.
The ending though?? Woah
April 23, 2022
“I wish I’d never met you.”
My lips brush against her forehead. “I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.”
me?? never said a bad thing about RK in my life 🤪🥰
the way i DEVOURED this omg. i stayed awake until 3:00 am to finish it and i can't wait to keep reading and fail all of my upcoming exams next week 😍 but wow, i loved this. Adrian.....
“Where the fuck did you go, Lenochka? Keep your attention on me when I’m fucking you.”
he's most definitely a walking red flag, and i wouldn't judge anyone who hates him lmao, but something about him just ✨ worked. in fact, this book reminded me of how i felt after reading Bitter Heat—it had so many things that typically don't work for me, but i ate them all up. why? i think i can justify pretty much any attitude from the hero as long as i feel his obsession with the heroine. and Adrian was so obsessed, it was beautiful to see 🧎♀️
I’ll bring my Lia out of this woman, even if it’s the last thing I do.
i see a man who's just so desperate to bring his wife back and i have to stan, i'm sorry. i was a goner from the moment we met him and saw he still wore the ring 🥰 the bar is on the floor yes, thank you for asking. but ahhh something about the just gets to me. he acted like a robot in public, pretended that nothing fazed him and that he didn't give two shits about Lia when they were around other people, but in reality he was so into her 😭
“He’s looking at you all the time; why don’t you look at him?” My voice chokes and I try to clear my throat.
“How about you?” he whispers.
“Me?”
“Do you look at me?”
i feel like i'm becoming less and less of a feminist each day jskdha (when it comes to fiction of course 😌). i know i would've loved Adrian's toxic traits at 15, hated them at 19, and now... here i am again. he fucking loses it when she touches his bodyguard's HAND. he asks her to change her clothes when she's showing too much cause he doesn't want anybody else to see her like that. i.... 👁👄👁
“The big deal is that no one looks at you the way I do. No one gets a glimpse at what’s mine.”
he starts showing more vulnerability towards the end and by then i was SWOONING. some of the stuff he says is 🥺🥺🥺
I love making her happy. I love how she melts in my arms and I intend to show her how much I love it all night long.
I was more indifferent towards Lia/Winter. I neither loved nor hated her lol. I really felt for her at some points, but other than that, I didn't feel like I fully understood her. hopefully that will change in the next books. buuut i did love the way she occasionally stood up to Adrian, even if she was more submissive in general. how she refused to moan out loud every time he touched her reminded me of The Sweetest Oblivion with Elena refusing to kiss Nico, and pfff something about that just hits different. she drove Adrian desperate with it 😌
“Tell me to fuck you,” he rasps.
“Fuck me,” I murmur. “But you won’t be hearing anything.”
and the way she treated Jeremy!! WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME THERE WAS A CUTE KID IN THIS 😭😭😭 no wonder i liked this so much. i love cute kids in romance books 👉👈 now Adrian better step up to be a more present dad or else 🔪
“Do you need Mommy too, Papa?”
Adrian pauses before he says calmly, assertively, “I do.”
i'm not sure if it was necessary for this to be a trilogy, so i hope the plot isn't drawn out and i don't end up exhausted by the end of book 3 lol. but so far i'm excited to keep reading and can't wait for certain things to take place. i'm also really glad i picked this up because i haven't liked the two previous books i tried by RK, but this was something else 🥰
“You’re so beautiful,” he rasps, rolling his hips until his cock is all the way inside me. “You’re fucking home.”
September 28, 2021
2.25 but I still need to know what happens stars.
Me giving this rating. after everyone told me they loved it.
Honestly, I think the things that worked for everyone were exactly the reason it did not work for me. The female lead Winter/Lia is dealing with mental issues, i.e. paranoia, hallucinations, nightmares... so you don't really understand or know what is happening. But the level it was written at caused it to come off to me like a bad unreliable narrator novel.
I didn't like that we had a secondary point of view from the male lead that didn't help my opinion. Again this is how the book was meant to come off and maybe I am burnt out but it just was not vibing with me. Winter got on my nerves, Adrian got on my nerves. Honestly just let me have Kolya, Yan, and Jeremy become some blended family and leave the couple alone to jump off somewhere and I'd be happy.
Like chick did you really think you were about to take this man's son with no money?? no resources??? to the guy you were just scared of two seconds ago?? My gosh I just --
I was really interested in the beginning but around the halfway mark I was waiting for the revelation, which came as a cliffhanger instead. Which in turn had me skimming through this to get to the promise land.
I still want to know what happens though so I will say Rina always has that working in her favor.
I always feel like -
I am currently reading the second book now, and my feelings towards the coupe really hasn't changed, if anything, it has intensified.
Pros? the spice level is good and the H is a grumpy softie and does sweet aftercare. the h does have a good moments here and there (saving my yan ban) but still disappointed with this and myself for continuing to the next book overall.
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Me giving this rating. after everyone told me they loved it.
Honestly, I think the things that worked for everyone were exactly the reason it did not work for me. The female lead Winter/Lia is dealing with mental issues, i.e. paranoia, hallucinations, nightmares... so you don't really understand or know what is happening. But the level it was written at caused it to come off to me like a bad unreliable narrator novel.
I didn't like that we had a secondary point of view from the male lead that didn't help my opinion. Again this is how the book was meant to come off and maybe I am burnt out but it just was not vibing with me. Winter got on my nerves, Adrian got on my nerves. Honestly just let me have Kolya, Yan, and Jeremy become some blended family and leave the couple alone to jump off somewhere and I'd be happy.
Like chick did you really think you were about to take this man's son with no money?? no resources??? to the guy you were just scared of two seconds ago?? My gosh I just --
I was really interested in the beginning but around the halfway mark I was waiting for the revelation, which came as a cliffhanger instead. Which in turn had me skimming through this to get to the promise land.
I still want to know what happens though so I will say Rina always has that working in her favor.
I always feel like -
I am currently reading the second book now, and my feelings towards the coupe really hasn't changed, if anything, it has intensified.
Pros? the spice level is good and the H is a grumpy softie and does sweet aftercare. the h does have a good moments here and there (saving my yan ban) but still disappointed with this and myself for continuing to the next book overall.
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Want to read
March 22, 2024I'm so excited to read Rina Kent's books after having some of this author's series in my physical tbr-list for a very long time. I also read the prequel of this trilogy earlier this year, I have high hopes for this.
December 19, 2023
i need to stop reading this series everytime i have a minor inconvenience
December 22, 2021
Absolutely phenomenal. My all-time-favourite shelf was growing a bit rusty but I don’t have to worry about that anymore.
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