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Burning Ivy

By: Brandy Hynes
Narrated by: Mollie Stark, Sean Masters
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Dandelion wishes. Grains of sand. Shooting stars. Butterfly kisses.

Murder and mothballs. Carnage and blood.

Black leather gloves and too many lilies.

Time can swallow her whole, and it’s almost up.

WELLS

She’s my mission. My prize. My obsession.

Ivy Kingston is the most wanted woman in the world for reasons she is completely oblivious to, reasons I intend to capitalize on.

She needs a husband to receive her inheritance, so I’m on the hunt for a wife. As long as it’s her.

I’m not who she thinks I am. But she has no idea who she really is either.

I’ll be her groom. Her keeper. Her lover. And quite possibly her demise.

IVY

People often underestimate me. They shouldn’t.

Gavin Wells is dreamy and delicious. Dark and mysterious. His world is exactly where I want to be.

But he’s got me in a choke hold of smoke and mirrors.

Someone should have warned him that burning ivy releases toxic spores.

Because I’m the spark who can reduce him to ashes.

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Explosive

What a wonderfully written story. This blend of suspense, danger and sinful delight of romance between Wells and Ivy was explosive. It is heartbreaking yet able build up strength of each character and the plot. I loved it and cannot wait for the next one!

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I forgot to mention that Sean Masters and Mollie Stark did a fantastic job capturing the nuances and emotions of the characters. Not to mention the deep timber of Wells voice was enthralling. Even the banter between them flowed so well it almost felt like i was watching a movie.

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Loved this book

This is the first book I have read by brandy hynes and it was great the narrators were amazing. Can’t wait to listen to rest of this series!

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Twists and Turns

Holy twists and turns! If you are looking for an audiobook full of spice, action, mystery and amazing narration - 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘃𝘆 is your book!

Burning Ivy was an absolute page turner, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! In addition to all of the twists and secrets there was amazing spice, banter and wit.
I honestly don’t know how to describe the plot without giving too much away, but if you like mafia/secret society, a strong & fierce FMC, a protective & dominant MMC and a found family that will give you all of the “warm fuzzies” then you will love Ivy and Wells story. 🖤

The narration was fantastic! This was my first time listening to Mollie Stark and she brought Ivy’s fierceness and her vulnerability to life perfectly. Sean Masters’ deep and commanding voice made him the perfect Wells. But he also did a great job bringing all of the other MMCs to life, they all have big and unique personalities and Sean gave them each their own distinct voice. 🎧

I am still blown away that this is your debut novel, Brandy 🤯
I’m looking forward to Liam and Celeste’s story ♥️

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She was the storm

Dark romance
Secret society
Suspense
He falls first
Marriage of convenience
Found family


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Narrated by: Mollie Stark, Sean Masters

Normally I am more into the male narrator because we tend to focus on the MMC. This book is more from Ivy’s experience. All of Ivy’s sass and brattiness in the beginning were perfectly done. Her emotions were well played, the anger, the sadness, the fear and grief. Wells’s voice was also strong. The doubts, the anger and jealousy were well done.

This story was a roller coaster ride of action, romance and suspense. Ivy had to marry to get her independence and inheritance. She proposed to Wells- a perfect stranger- who surprisingly agreed. From that point on, Ivy life becomes something she never expected. She goes from a fun loving normal heiress to a badash woman that will literally burn down the world. Trained to protect and defend with death if necessary.
Wells has a secret agenda. He was a stranger to Ivy but he knows her well. He has been watching her for years. He is protective, possessive and will do anything for Ivy.

Wells comes with a group of guys that make Ivy their own. They become her family and love her. They will go to the ends of earth for her.


The story is very fast paced. Secrets are revealed, lives are in jeopardy and when Ivy comes into her own, the world wasn’t ready. She rose up from the fire and scorched the earth.

Strong characters, good plot and plenty of action and emotion.

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Wow! Never a dull moment!

This was a touching love story with family mystery and intrigue. I loved how Ivy’s mind worked and that she took everyone by surprise with her heart broken and the schemes she pulled off as a result. It was emotional at the same time since the bond between her and the men had become so strong. I fell for each of the men and their love for Ivy. Their complicated lives kept the momentum of this story going and when it all unfolded I found myself wishing the book wasn’t coming to an end. My heart was on a roller coaster ride! The spice level was on point and hot as hell. Narration was excellent.

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Best Debut Book I've Read!!!

Such a wonderful storyline and plot especially for a debuting author and series. I can't wait for the rest of the series. The narrators also did and amazing job! Very worth the credit!

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Hooked from the beginning!

I listened to this book on Audible and let me tell you I was hooked from the beginning. I had never read anything by this author before and now I'm in love!

This dark Mafia romance is one that I will reccomend to all my dark romance friends. As the first book in the Kort series. This follows Ivy and Wells. But who is Ivy? Immediately Ivy finds out that she must be married by age 23 in order to gain her access to her trust fund, but that is only a few short months away. Ivy stole the words right out of my mouth, "No f**** way". What an insane request. This has her running into the arms of a stranger for a what she believes to be a "marriage of convience", but what she doesn't know is that Wells has been lurking in the shadows for the past 5 years. As Wells and his 3 friends "train" and teach Ivy about her past and future, will she rise from the ashes and prove she can do it!

The audio version of this was to die for! I am fairly new to listening to my favorite reads, and let me tell you these two were AMAZING. There voices had me entranced in the story and were exactly as I pictured when listening to the story.


📚 Book Tropes:
- Dark Mafia Romance
- Dark Romantic Suspense
- Marriage of Convenience
- Age Gap
- OTT J/P MMC
- Strong FMC
- Secret Society
- Found Family
- Touch Her and Die
- Praise Kink

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶.5

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“Little storm”

Chills! Wells and Ivy! I did not want it to end! They finally got to be happy in the end! They did her wrong but they came to save her when she needed it. Holy cheese balls! 10/5 stars! Highly recommended reading this molly stark and Sean masters rock this book and this performance was excellent! I can’t wait for the next book!!

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Delicious Start to this Dangerously Sexy Series!

Brandy Hynes must be a descendant of Machiavelli because this audiobook just gives you one twist, secret, and unexpected turn after another. And I loved every single one of them! This story was deliciously dark, dangerous, and sexy. The way all the various plot points were revealed was absolute genius, in my opinion. And the romance between Ivy and Wells was equal parts sweet and super spicy. Throw in the found family of Ty, Liam, and Gage with all their brotherly banter, and you’ve definitely got the complete package with this book. It will keep you on your toes, pull at your heart strings, and rev up your soul… along with other body parts. I was completely engrossed in this story from start to finish, and I can’t wait to listen to book two in the series.

The narration is provided by the extremely talented duo of Mollie Stark and Sean Masters. Mollie Stark was perfect as Ivy, doing a fantastic job of balancing the character’s sassy attitude and inner strength with her naivety and vulnerability. And Sean Masters shines as Wells, showcasing this character’s strength and dominant attitude as well as the softer side that’s only shown to Ivy. He also excels at voicing the other three men, giving each character a unique voice and personality that is immediately recognizable each time you hear them speak. Both narrators gave emotional, impassioned, and incredibly layered performances. If you’re a lover of dark romance audio, you should definitely add this one to your “can’t miss” list.

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Obsessed!

The absolute obsession here!! I LOVED Burning Ivy, the first book in the KORT series. This was my first read by Brandy Hynes and I can already tell y'all that it will not be my last! I will definitely be continuing on. The plot, the characters, the twists, like what?!?

Everything about this dark mafia/ marriage of convenience romance consumed me!!

It goes without saying that I DEVOURED the duet style audiobook. This was my first listen of an audiobook narrated in part by Mollie Stark and the emotional performance and passion that she is brought & along with Sean Masters was giving me life!

I definitely recommending diving into this audiobook and story!

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