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Vow of Deception
- Deception Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Desiree Ketchum
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
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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?
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10⭐️ PERFECTION ALL THE WAY.. until the cliffhanger
- De CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 en 03-12-21
- Vow of Deception
- Deception Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Desiree Ketchum
Read Rai’s story right before this!
Revisado: 04-29-25
First off, Jason Clarke and Desiree Ketchum narrating together?! 😘🤌 Chefs kiss!
My New Year’s resolution is to start reading 1 book outside of my normal romance genre. I feel like after reading this one, I should include it as outside of my comfort zone cuz holy canoli! I mean, RK is going back to doing her usual…hiding secrets and confusing her readers so we are on our toes the entire time until we get to the answer. This one was no different, however, for some reason (IMO) this one is giving mystery/thriller than it’s giving anything else! Seriously, I was feeling a bit creeped out before I went to bed last night!
But now that I’ve finished it, I’ve started to realize I should have read this shortly after reading Rai’s story. Rai’s story had the most in detailed info on the Bratva and that is definitely needed for this trilogy so if you’re like me and forgot the ins and outs of RK’s Bratva world, I’d recommend doing a quick read thru!
I’m sure I’ll be reminded of all the things as I continue reading but, just wished it was a little more fresh in my mind and that I hadn’t read the Empire series in the middle.
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Fear Me, Love Me
- A Mafia Age Gap Romance
- De: Lilith Vincent
- Narrado por: PJ Morgan, Walker Williams
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
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All I wanted was my baby brother back from the man who stole him away. My family is in Tyrant’s debt, a man they hate, and they disown me when the devil’s eyes stray to me. Now there’s nothing and no one to protect me from the cruel man who runs this city from the shadows. But Tyrant’s not going to drag me away by my hair just yet. He’s going to torment me first.
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Fear Me, Love Me
- De Vicki en 02-13-24
- Fear Me, Love Me
- A Mafia Age Gap Romance
- De: Lilith Vincent
- Narrado por: PJ Morgan, Walker Williams
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Revisado: 04-28-25
So this one’s a little tricky. Lilith Vincent is one of my favorite authors. And this book had ALL the types of tropes I love! Age gap, MMC is super obsessive, it’s spicy, it was giving labyrinth…the list could go on! I think the downfall to this story is that it wasn’t very fleshed out. I feel like everything happened a little too fast. I didn’t quite understand why the author chose those starting and stopping points in the then and now. And, we didn’t get to the feelings of the MCs too much regarding their past. Tyrant more so than Vivienne. And also, Barlow was such a heavy plot in this story and…idk, if Vivienne was THIS protective of him…?!? (I’m being vague on purpose! No spoilers!) It didn’t make any sense to me. I thought there was going to be more to the story…
However, if you’re simply looking for an obsessed-with-the-FMC MMC with a TON of really good spice…you should def pick this one up. Tyrant just wanted to be in Vivienne the entire time from start to finish! I literally had to take a couple breaks it was so spicy!
But as always, shout out to PJ Morgan and Walker Williams. Idk how yall do it! Bringing these extra spicy characters to life?! Hope yall had a lot of water!
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Empire of Hate
- A Second Chance Enemies to Lovers Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Shane East, Christy Woods
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
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I escaped my life. Leaving everything behind wasn’t easy, but I did it. I turned the page and flew over the ocean. This is my new beginning. My new chapter. My new book. Or so I hoped before I met my new boss. Daniel Sterling. Rich as sin, illegally attractive, and the face of every magazine cover. Oh, and the reason why I escaped in the first place. I made his high school life hell. He won’t stop until he gives me a taste of my own medicine.
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THIS IS A LONG & BITTER HATE-FEST
- De CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 en 03-10-22
- Empire of Hate
- A Second Chance Enemies to Lovers Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Shane East, Christy Woods
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Revisado: 04-14-25
Ohhhh this one got me real good! It was such a call to the Elite Series in a new age/adult setting. To be really honest, I kinda forgot about Nicole until she was brought up as the FMC in this one and all the memories of Cruel King (arguably one of my favorites in the Elite Series) came flooding right back in!
I’m actually so impressed with Rina Kent and how she can take the most objectively awful people in one book and give them a redemption arc (like Silver who I swore up and down I hated—who became my favorite of the 4 Horsemen women). This was no less impressive! I genuinely enjoyed this story!
Dan’s growth and the eventual understanding of his character, the background RK gave him…I’m actually still shocked that he’s BFFs with Astrid in the current setting considering all he went through. Yes, I know, she can be considered his bright light or positive distraction from his world…and the fact that Nicole was such a—-it makes sense they were BFFs back then…but now, idk, I’m just shocked they’re still connected…especially with Astrid and Nicole’s relationship…or lack there of.
All this to say, I loved the character progression for both MCs. I love the recall to their youth—during the time of Elite—it was nice to revisit those moments and fill in pieces of the puzzle we never had at the time. I’m gonna love re-reading it!
And as always, shout out to Shane East and Christy Woods for lending their voices to these characters. It was awesome to listen to them bring these characters to life!
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Empire of Sin
- An Enemies to Lovers Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: John Hartley, Vanessa Edwin
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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I’m not the type who has one-night stands. It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay? A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.
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❤️ LOVED.. LOVED.. LOVED IT ❤️
- De CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 en 03-06-22
- Empire of Sin
- An Enemies to Lovers Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: John Hartley, Vanessa Edwin
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Revisado: 03-31-25
I was so looking forward to getting to know these two characters! When I first started the Rinaverse I was a little disappointed to find that Knox didn’t have a story with the Royal Elite group. But I’m glad to have found out that his story turned out to be later and to learn that his world is starting to intertwine with other characters from previous reads.
I really loved Knox and Anastasia’s story. Their chemistry was believable because their pasts and how they turned out makes sense to me. However, everything else around them wasn’t as fleshed out as I would have liked. I don’t like to do spoilers so there will be none here but, I will say, the opposing forces for these two felt a little rushed both in the climax and resolution of the story.
Outside of that, I’m glad I read it and am looking forward to pushing through the next few books in the Empire series.
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Throne of Vengeance
- An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (Throne Duet, Book 2)
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Shane East, Vanessa Edwin
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
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You don’t know me, but I know you. I’m the shadow that creeps behind you without notice. The moment you see me, you’re dead. An assassin. A killer. A nobody. Until I became somebody. I’ll make everyone who reduced me to a shadow pay. To do that, I’m willing to risk everything. Everything except for my reluctant wife. Rai Sokolov can show me her worst, but this will only end when death does us part.
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SPECTACULAR STORYTELLING.. & 5 STAR NARRATION ❤️
- De CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 en 02-11-21
- Throne of Vengeance
- An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (Throne Duet, Book 2)
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Shane East, Vanessa Edwin
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Revisado: 03-10-25
Yep…these books are getting better and better! If you’re in a RK slump like I was, my biggest recommendation to you is, take a step back. Read some other books for at least 2 weeks and then come back to this world! It’s actually, truly, a fun world to be in! The books are so worth the time to go through!!!
RK really did stump me with this one! What a twist to all the secrets and mystery going on in this duet! I am truly such a huge fan of Rai and Kyle’s story! And the fact that I was unable to determine the ending just speaks to the growth of RK! The way that I cried for these two ughhh! I am so invested in reading this entire series!
I seriously cannot wait to get to the next couple of books! RK also JUST re-updated the suggested reading order on her website and while I haven’t read all the books, I would HIGHLY suggest reading it in the suggested order on her website rather than the suggested order on her pinned IG post!
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Throne of Power
- An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Shane East, Vanessa Edwin
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
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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 happens to be 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.
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TEN STARS.. BUT I NEEEEEEEEEEED BOOK 2 STAT
- De CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 en 01-22-21
- Throne of Power
- An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Shane East, Vanessa Edwin
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Revisado: 03-09-25
I took a month off from the Rinaverse to focus on some other books and now I’m diving right into it. I’ll be honest, I did start this book at the end of January, listened to like 8 chapters of it and grew a little tired/bored of the story. So, I paused it took a month off and am so glad I did because now that I’m back in this world! I’ve found my love for it again!
***Light SPOILERS ahead if you’ve not read previous books!***
Rai’s story is such a unique one. The twins’ backstory is so sad! And it’s crazy to see how one person’s life could have gone in so many directions and we definitely see that in the twins. Her strength and her confidence is so admirable especially in the world she is living in. I am rooting for a happy ending for her in terms of her power and career. She deserves it all after all her hard work.
Kyle on the other hand…idk what to make of him. His background is an interesting one. I do love an assassin in my books! But I’m finding it hard to determine why he’s doing what he’s doing. Either Rina’s got me stumped or I’ve been away from her writing for too long!
Anyway, this was a wonderful read but I definitely wouldn’t read this story without at least reading the Lies & Truth duet!
Lastly, shout out to Shane East and Vanessa Edwin! I wouldn’t be consuming these books without y’all!
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Queen of Hearts
- A High Roller Omegas Novel
- De: Sarah Blue
- Narrado por: Vanessa Moyen, Michael Gallagher
- Duración: 10 h y 41 m
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All she wants is a choice in her future pack, and she refuses to be a bargaining chip at the hands of powerful men. She won't settle for anything less than true love. Running away and taking a job at the exclusive, high-end, Omega club, the High Roller, seems like the only way she can find some freedom. But when a striking man steals her attention on her first night working at the club, everything flips upside down. What starts as an exclusivity contract turns into so much more. The pack she was running from might just be the one she falls for or winds up destroying.
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Excellent
- De Molly's Booklist en 04-21-25
- Queen of Hearts
- A High Roller Omegas Novel
- De: Sarah Blue
- Narrado por: Vanessa Moyen, Michael Gallagher
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Revisado: 03-08-25
Well this was quite the roller coaster. I will say that I love our FMC Elena! She exemplifies courage so well. She’s not just a scared little omega (which she definitely was) but she also did her best to take the trajectory of her life in her own hands! Then we watch her progress into someone that pushes these idiot MMCs (and yes, I use that term lovingly) into shape!
The character growth for both the twins was wonderful to see and then we have Lorcán who just seems a bit lost while trying to get into Elena’s good side after all the craziness that transpired. Then we have dear ol’ Declan. The beta of the group who is honestly probably the smartest. He gives the most comedic relief in this story and is quite literally the best (in my opinion).
My only critique is that the books was so well paced until that very end where things sort of just pop off and then the good stuff comes 😉 I just wish that when her brother shows up, we drag that a little more, or get a bit more insight. It was so much trouble for such little revenge/payoff. Still a wonderful book that I will be rereading again in the future!
Vanessa Moyen and Michael Gallagher brought these characters to life! Kudos to Michael for voicing 4+ different characters. I was literally able to discern between three characters and I’m gonna give that to both Michael and Sarah Blue for writing it in a way where we can tell the differences between characters…even if I forgot who’s chapter we were in. It was so easy to discern!
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Carnage Island
- A Reject Island Novel: Reject Island, Book 4
- De: Lexi C. Foss
- Narrado por: Sarah Puckett, Kale Williams, Jack Calihan, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 1 m
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Welcome to Carnage Island. Home of brutal chaos. Blood and tears. And nefarious schemes. A half-breed. A reject. A wolf without a mate. My family doesn't want me. My alpha disowned me. And my mate rejected me. So I’ve just been given a new pack assignment. Carnage Island. Home to the worst of wolf kind. Vicious. Cruel beasts. Wicked deeds. I’m not one of them. But I’m not a Nantahala wolf either. I’m something distinctly other: an Omega trapped in an Alpha’s skin. One step toward my fate, and all the males turn their heads. I’m fresh meat. Property to be claimed.
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Another great addition to our addiction
- De The Book Madame en 05-31-22
- Carnage Island
- A Reject Island Novel: Reject Island, Book 4
- De: Lexi C. Foss
- Narrado por: Sarah Puckett, Kale Williams, Jack Calihan, Jeffrey Holz
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Revisado: 02-27-25
NGL this book was one of those that popped up as an ad on my FB…you know the ones! With the alluring story that reels you in just so you can click on the link and download it. Safe to say, I was deeply influenced to pick this one up. However, it didn’t have to twist my arm too much cuz I’ve read Lexi C Foss’ work before and loved Andorra Sector!
This story was very well set up! I was shocked that it was a standalone but part of a series with books by different authors within. I’d be curious to see if any characters cross! But back to the story, I really enjoyed getting to know Clove and her men. It was truly an exciting world to step into from start to finish! The secrets that run between the packs are intriguing and finding out all the pieces of the puzzle was worth the read. My only critique for this book is that I wish there was a little more story before the epilogue. I feel like it all came down to a halt fairly quickly at the end there. And, dare I say…I kinda wanted more spice. 🤷🏽♀️
Still overall a worthy read! Definitely check it out if you’re into omegaverses with over protective and misunderstood alphas!
Shoutout to Sarah Puckett, Kale Williams, Jack Calihan and Jeffrey Holz y’all did a phenomenal job bringing these characters and their personalities to life!
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Black Thorns
- A Dark New Adult Romance (Thorns Duet, Book 2)
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
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A bet turned into a nightmare. She broke my heart. Broke me. Broke us. Only one thing could mend the gaping wound she left behind. Her. Naomi. All mine for the taking. All mine for owning. All mine.
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IT’S A TURBULENT EMOTIONAL HOT VOLCANO
- De CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 en 07-08-21
- Black Thorns
- A Dark New Adult Romance (Thorns Duet, Book 2)
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan
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Revisado: 01-14-25
Second book was so much better than the first. Though I must admit, the reason for the low rating for the first included the narration but for the rating for this book, I am excluding that reason despite the fact that it still stands. (If you’re confused, please read my review in Red Thorns).
But seriously, Rina Kent needs to stop playing these games with me! It’s getting a little out of hand how often I’m wrong on the plot twists and I don’t like it one bit! But, I am loving the fact that these books just keep getting better and better. I was a little hesitant about Naomi and Sebastian’s relationship at the beginning but I am really enjoying the darker themes as we start to get away from the HS bully trope and straight into the more adult themes!
I haven’t read enough of all the couples in this new section of the Rinaverse but so far I would say Sebastian and Naomi are currently my favorite couple!
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Red Thorns
- A Dark New Adult Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
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A bet turned into a disaster. Sebastian Weaver is the star quarterback and the college’s heartthrob. Rich. Handsome. Bastard. Everyone’s attention flocked toward him, and all the girls dreamed of being with him. Not me. At least, not until he made a move on me. See, I thought I was stronger than Sebastian’s charms. I thought I could survive being his target. I thought wrong. Little did I know that he will make my most twisted fantasies come true. Fantasies I didn’t know existed...
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Fantastic! Eager for the Next Book after that Cliffhanger! 😃
- De ReaderAddict en 06-11-21
- Red Thorns
- A Dark New Adult Romance
- De: Rina Kent
- Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan
Great story! Missed the mark on narration.
Revisado: 01-09-25
I’m starting to really like Rina’s writing. I mean, I’ve come to expect the unexpected but I’ve also learned to want that in her books! This story is no different from her others. Bully romance with a side of mystery! And honestly, I’m starting to crave the mystery 😭
Timeline wise, this one picks up right before All the Lies duet. I was really excited to hear more about Naomi’s story and figure out if she really was gonna partner up with Sebastian or, if she had someone else she was going to be with!
Based on her letters, I’m really starting to wonder if this person is good or bad. I’m worried and scared cuz, we haven’t even gotten to scratch the surface of that relationship quite yet. And now, we get to find out some other details due to the ending.
Side note, I did listen to the audiobook version of this story and will be listening to the next one right after this. However, I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t mention just how disappointed I am that a VA of Asian decent did not narrate this book. With the rise of VAs, there’s no reason they could not have chosen one of Asian decent…especially when they had to act out the Japanese accent. Seriously gave me the ick TBH.
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