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The Penitent(The Sacrifice 2) by A Zavarelli/Natasha Knight-review

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The Penitent (The Sacrifice Duet 2) by A Zavarelli/Natasha Knight-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 5, 2023

A cruel fate. Two souls condemned. An impossible love.

I knew he’d choose me before he came to our door on the night of the Tithing. I bore the mark that would make me his.

It was my ancestor who spoke the words that bound us together, and his demon-god who promised protection for the price of blood.

My blood.

I was prepared to be that sacrifice if it would keep my family safe.

Loving Azrael? The thought never crossed my mind. He was and would forever be my enemy.

He’s not the only monster coming for me, though, and somehow, it’s in Azrael’s arms I feel the safest.

But I need to be careful with him. I need to guard my heart because if I don’t, he is sure to destroy me.

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REVIEW:THE PENITENT is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult THE SACRIFICE dark, thriller duet co-authored by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight focusing on Willow Wildblood, and Azrael Delacroix. THE SACRIFICE DUET is set in the author’s THE SOCIETY world aka Imperium Valens Invictum IVI. THE PENITENT should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one THE TITHING. If you have not read book one -THE TITHING-there may be spoilers in my review.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: Hundreds of years of history and abuse, murder and repercussions between the Delacroix and Wildblood families comes to fruition with the arrival of a new Wildblood female, marked at birth. To pay for the sins of the past, an ancient curse directed at the Delacroix descendants, the Wildblood’s must sacrifice one of their own, a sacrifice at the hands of the Delacroix ancestors.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Azrael and Willow) following several intersecting paths, THE PENITENT focuses on the rescue and recovery of our story line heroine. Along with her sister Raven, and Azrael’s sister Rebecca, Willow finds herself facing down her past, a past that refuses to let go. Struggling in the wake of his wife’s abduction, Azrael is determined to end the ‘curse’, starting with the woman that calls to his heart but there are others who refuse to let go, a madness and history that wants payment in blood.

The world building continues to focus on payment for sins of the past. Hundreds of years of history and vengeance continues with each successive generation, vengeance that, although deemed a rite of passage, is meant as a reminder to those who dare to cross the Delacroix line. Meanwhile, a secondary story line is ongoing with the return of the Disciples, a group of religious zealots whose aim it is to cleanse the world of witches and magic.

The relationship between Willow and Azrael continues to be one of questionable intent. Azrael married Willow with the intention of sacrificing her life but the reality of the situation dawns, and Azrael must choose between life and death. Willow does not trust the man with whom she is falling in love but there are others whose intentions are more dangerous and dark. The $ex scenes are intimate.

All of the previous story line characters return: Azrael’s long suffering and ill sister Rebecca, their brother Emmanuel, and evil grandmother Salome, as well as Willow’s sisters Raven, Winter, Aurora and Cordelia, and their struggling, weak-willed parents. The requisite evil has many faces, most of whom meet their end in an abhorrent manner.

THE PENITENT is another startling, dramatic and dark story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, madness, murder, judgement and forgiveness. The premise is dark, haunting, raw and tragic; the characters are twisted, flawed and intense; the romance is edgy and impassioned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one THE TITHING

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azavarelli/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-zavarelli
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Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S3zrKS
Newsletter Signup: http://www.azavarelli.com/#!mailing-list/c46c

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About Natasha Knight:

USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

Website: https://natasha-knight.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashaknightauthor
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheKnightSpot
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NatashaKnight13
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The Tithing by A. Zavarelli / Natasha Knight-review tour

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The Tithing (The Sacrifice #1) by A Zavarelli / Natasha Knight-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September

An ancient curse. Two families bound. A forbidden love.

When the Wildbloods presented their daughters to me on the night of the Tithing, they knew what was to come for the chosen girl.

The crescent moon that marked Willow made her mine. I had no choice but to take her.

Destiny determined our fates long before we were born, laying our roles out for us.

A Sacrifice would be made. A Tithe paid. Only then would our families be free, at least until the next payment came due.

I would have done my duty as Penitent. I tried.

But no one counted on the lion falling in love with the lamb.

And loving Willow could cost me everything.

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REVIEW:THE TITHING is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult THE SACRIFICE dark, thriller duet co-authored by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight focusing on Willow Wildblood, and Azrael Delacroix. THE SACRIFICE DUET is set in the author’s THE SOCIETY world aka Imperium Valens Invictum IVI.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Azrael and Willow) THE TITHING follows an ancient curse presumably directed at the Delacroix descendants, and hundreds of years of vengeance is about to claim Willow Wildblood on her twenty-second birthday. Knowing her life may be forfeit at any moment, Willow is subject to the taunts of Delacroix matriarch, and a town of ‘Disciples’ taking down anyone they believe to be possessed by magic but all is not well in the Delacroix house, and unable to help those who need it the most, Willow is forced to make a decision that will affect her life going forward. What ensues is the acrimonious and forced relationship between Azrael and Willow, and the fall-out as Willow suspects her time may be coming to an end.

The world building introduces the history of the Wildblood and Delacroix families. Hundreds of years of history, abuse, murder and repercussions that comes to fruition with the birth of a new Wildblood, marked at an early age. As Azrael struggles between head and heart, someone else is going to ensure Willow and the Wildblood family pay for the sins of the past.

The relationship between Azrael and Willow is a forced marriage; an abusive, questionable marriage meant to destroy our heroine, ensuring a rite of passage to avenge the family believed to be cursed. Azrael is determined to break his new wife, while someone else is determined to shed blood in the name of revenge. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense, and not without some scenes of questionable consent.

The secondary and supporting characters includes Azrael’s long suffering and ill sister Rebecca, their brother Emmanuel, and evil grandmother Salome, as well as Willow’s sisters Raven, Winter, Aurora and Cordelia, and their struggling, weak-willed parents.

THE TITHING is a dramatic and tense story of murder and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, madness and legend. The premise is dark, twisted and heart breaking; the characters are desperate, delirious, and mad. THE TITHING ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azavarelli/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-zavarelli
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13549895.A_Zavarelli
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S3zrKS
Newsletter Signup: http://www.azavarelli.com/#!mailing-list/c46c

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About Natasha Knight:

USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

Website: https://natasha-knight.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashaknightauthor
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheKnightSpot
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NatashaKnight13
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashaknight13/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/natashaknight13/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6478732.Natasha_Knight
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Her Rebellion/Their Reign by A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight-Tour

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HER REBELLION / THEIR REIGN (The Rite Trilogy 2 & 3) by A Zavarelli and Natasha Knight-Review Tour

HER REBELLION
The Rite Trilogy 2
by A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Genre: new adult to adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, crime world, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 24, 2022

I am a Sovereign Son. A king within The Society.
With a look I send men to their knees.

Yet she stands tall against me, taunting me with her rebellion.
But we all have rules we must live by.
Even me.
And I have broken the most sacred.

I took her to my bed.
I claimed that which did not belong to me.
And now that the beast within has had a taste, it wants more.

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REVIEW: HER REBELLION is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult THE RITE dark, erotic, crime world, romance series co-authored by A Zavarelli and Natasha Knight, set in the authors’ Sovereign Sons world. This is attorney/judge Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery, and twenty-five year old Mercedes De La Rosa’s story line. Judge and Mercedes were first introduced in The Society Trilogy. HER REBELLION should not be read as a stand alone, as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book one HIS RULE

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise including issues of questionable consent, physical discipline and abuse, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: In the wake of a murder committed by our story line heroine, Mercedes De La Rosa becomes a virtual prisoner of Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery but finds herself the target of a vindictive housekeeper, an angry brother, and a ghost from the past that refuses to stay hidden. As Mercedes life continues to spiral out of control, Judge struggles to remain dispassionate, taking from Mercedes what she can never get back

Told from dual first person perspectives (Judge and Mercedes) HER REBELLION picks up immediately after the cliff hanger of book one HIS RULE in which Mercedes finds herself on the precipice of losing it all but Lawson Montgomery has suspicions about the person responsible, and in this, pledges to destroy those at fault. Mercedes De La Rosa continues to be defiant in the wake of her imprisonment, an imprisonment wherein Mercedeses finds herself falling for the man who is consuming her soul, and destroy her heart. But the past refuse to die, accusations and charges are read, and someone must pay the price for a life lost, a life shattered. What ensues is the growing but acrimonious relationship between Judge and Mercedes, and the fall-out as our couple must bear the punishment for sins of the past.

The relationship between Mercedes and Judge is contemptuous, abusive, controlling and wounded. Judge refuses to admit his is falling for the woman who is about to destroy his life, and Mercedes has fallen further than she could have ever imagined. As Judge struggles to protect our story line heroine, Mercedes refuses to bend to the will of the man who is willing to sacrifice himself to save the woman with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are aggressive and raw.

The secondary and supporting characters include Mercedes’ brother Santiago and his wife Ivy, Judge’s housekeeper Lois, his brother Theron, their mother, as well as Mercedes’s friend Georgie Beaumont and Solana. The requisite evil has many faces, and play a large part in the downward spiral of our story line heroine.

HER REBELLION is another twisted, haunting, powerful and dark story of power and control, want and need, betrayal and vengeance, punishment and crime. The premise is raw and tragic; the characters are broken, stubborn, alpha and arrogant; the unconventional romance has yet to go beyond the need for control. HER REBELLION ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one HIS RULE

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Reviewed by Sandy

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THEIR REIGN
The Rite Trilogy 3
by A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight
Release Date: June 21, 2022
Genre: new adult to adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, crime world, romance

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From the first night I bedded her I knew I was playing with fire.
And now I must face the consequence.

I betrayed my best friend. A man who was more a brother to me than my own blood.
And as her stomach swells with my child, I fear I have lost her too.

She claims men hold all the power in our world, but she has brought me to my knees.
I love her. I know that now. Too little too late.

Breaking a heart is easy. Mending one is where the difficulty lies.

But a predator lies in wait of her. And I’ll do anything I must to keep her safe.

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REVIEW:THEIR REIGN is the third and final instalment in the contemporary, adult THE RITE dark, erotic, crime world, romance trilogy co-authored by A Zavarelli and Natasha Knight, set in the authors’ Sovereign Sons world. This is attorney Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery, and twenty-five year old Mercedes De La Rosa’s story line. Judge and Mercedes were first introduced in The Society Trilogy. THEIR REIGN should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book two HER REBELLION.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

NOTE: If you have not read HER REBELLION, there may be spoilers in my review.

SOME BACKGROUND: In the wake of a murder committed by our story line heroine, Mercedes De La Rosa becomes a virtual prisoner of Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery but finds herself the target of a vindictive housekeeper, an angry brother, and a ghost from the past that refuses to stay hidden. As Mercedes life continues to spiral out of control, Judge struggles to remain dispassionate, taking from Mercedes what she can never get back but someone is targeting our story line heroine, and Judge is about to pay the price for her sins.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Judge and Mercedes) THEIR REIGN picks up immediately after the cliff hanger of book two in which Mercedes finds herself the victim of a kidnapping, in the wake of the discovery of her pregnancy news. Judge, struggling to accept all that has happened, battles between head and heart for the woman with whom he is falling in love but all is not well in the world of The Society, and having paid the price for Mercedes’ sins, Judge is unwilling to accept their lives going forward. As Mercedes prepares for life on her own, Judge isn’t willing to stand by and watch his family disappear from his life.

The relationship between Judge and Mercedes continues to be angry and unconventional. Judge doesn’t believe in happily ever afters leaving Mercedes nothing more than a stain in the eyes of The Society. With the reality of what was and what may never be, Judge must learn to accept the woman with whom he is falling in love or lose her forever to someone else. The $ex scenes are aggressive, spirited and intense.

All of the secondary and supporting characters return: Mercedes’ brother Santiago and his wife Ivy, Judge’s housekeeper Lois, his brother Theron, their mother, as well as Mercedes’ friends Georgie Beaumont and Solana as well as Councilor Hildebrand, Judge’s head of security Raul.

THEIR REIGN is another story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, struggle and acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is edgy and dramatic; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are broken but struggling to heal.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azavarelli/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-zavarelli
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13549895.A_Zavarelli
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S3zrKS
Newsletter Signup: http://www.azavarelli.com/#!mailing-list/c46c

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About Natasha Knight:

USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

Website: https://natasha-knight.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashaknightauthor
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheKnightSpot
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NatashaKnight13
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashaknight13/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/natashaknight13/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6478732.Natasha_Knight
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His Rule(Rite Trilogy)by A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight-Review Tour

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His Rule (The Rite Trilogy 1)by A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 26, 2022

I live in a world where secrecy reigns.
A Society rooted in power, wealth, and long-held dynasties.
Where men are Kings, and women are pawns.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of escaping the shackles of my expectations.
But it can only ever be a dream.
I made a fatal mistake, and those shackles became a cage.
Now I’m trapped in a war with a man who controls my every move.
He’s my brother’s best friend.
My enemy, my tormentor, and my solace.
His words have the power to wound me.
His touch just might break me.
But this is his kingdom, and as long as I’m here I only have one choice.
I’ll play by his rules.

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REVIEW:HIS RULE co-authored by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Madison is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult RITE dark, erotic, crime world, romance series set in the authors’ Sovereign Sons world. This is Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery, and twenty-five year old Mercedes De La Rosa’s story line. Judge and Mercedes were first introduced in The Society Trilogy. Some of the events of HIS RULE cross over with the events of RESURRECTION OF THE HEART.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise including issues of questionable consent, physical discipline and abuse, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Judge and Mercedes ) HIS RULE follows in the wake of the murder committed by our story line heroine. As punishment, Mercedes becomes a virtual prisoner of Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery but finds herself the target of a vindictive housekeeper, an angry brother, and a ghost from the past that refuses to stay hidden. As Mercedes life continues to spiral out of control, Judge struggles to remain dispassionate, taking from Mercedes what she can never get back. What ensues is the acrimonious and dangerous relationship between Judge and Mercedes, and the potential fall-out as Mercedes finds herself at the mercy of a mad man seeking revenge for sins of the past.

Mercedes De La Rosa was only trying to protect her brother but banishment and imprisoned by Judge Montgomery means Mercedes is constantly on the defensive even when her life is threatened, and Judge refuses to believe the physical evidence or the truth. Judge Montgomery knows he will never marry but his attraction to Mercedes is out of his control. Mercedes pushes all of Judge’s proverbial buttons but when her life is threatened, Judge refuses to acknowledge the threats against the woman that is calling to his heart.

The relationship between Mercedes and Judge is tempestuous and acrimonious. Mercedes is Judge’s prisoner but finds herself on the receiving end many physical punishments, threats, and attacks by not only our story line hero but by the household staff, and a ghost from the past. Judge has earned his name and reputation by inflicting punishment, and our heroine is the latest victim and target for Lawson ‘Judge’ Montgomery . The $ex scenes are aggressive, controversial and not without questionable consent.

The secondary and supporting characters include Mercedes’ brother Santiago, as well as Judge’s housekeepers Miriam and Lois, his mother, and a surprise from the past.

HIS RULE is a story of power and control, abuse and punishment, betrayal and vengeance. The premise is dark, gritty and raw; the characters are broken, aggressive and struggling; the romance is non-existent as. Judge continues to be Mercedes jailer and tormentor. HIS RULE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azavarelli/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-zavarelli
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13549895.A_Zavarelli
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S3zrKS
Newsletter Signup: http://www.azavarelli.com/#!mailing-list/c46c

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About Natasha Knight:

USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

Website: https://natasha-knight.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashaknightauthor
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheKnightSpot
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NatashaKnight13
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashaknight13/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/natashaknight13/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6478732.Natasha_Knight
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Resurrection of the Heart by Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli- tour

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Resurrection of the Heart (The Society Trilogy 3) by Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli-Review tour

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Santiago finally has what he wants. His baby is growing inside me.

I’ve rewritten her destiny, binding her to me for good.

Things are changing for us. I see beyond the monster he shows the world. See the scars he hides beneath the ink.

Love is a weakness men like me can’t afford. I’ve decided to keep her, but I’ll never forfeit my revenge.

His final betrayal proves his vengeance means more to him than our love.

I will have my pound of flesh, no matter the cost.

I made a mistake trusting him. I forgot how much he likes my tears.

When I am through, I’ll have what I thought I always needed.

I’ll run from him. I’ll have to.

I’ll bring her back when she runs. I’ll always bring her back. She belongs with me.

But it’s too late when I realize he’s not the only monster in my world. And that mistake will cost us both dearly.

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REVIEW:RESURRECTION OF THE HEART is the third and final instalment in the contemporary, adult SOCIETY erotic, dark, romance, organized crime trilogy co-authored by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli focusing on crime lord and Society member Santiago De La Rosa, and Ivy Moreno. RESURRECTION OF THE HEART should not be read as a stand alone as it pick up immediately after the cliff hanger and events of book two REPARATION OF SIN.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line content there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

NOTE: If you have not read books one or two, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Santiago and Ivy) RESURRECTION OF THE HEART picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book two REPARATION OF SIN wherein Ivy, in an effort to protect her unborn child and her ailing father, runs from the man with whom she is falling in love, into the arms of a more dark and dangerous predator. Fighting for her life and the life of her child, Ivy struggles between head and heart, unable to trust the people claiming to want to keep her safe, or the people who continue to place her in the direct line of fire. But a new betrayal forces Ivy to reconsider her future, a future she may not live long enough to see to fruition. What ensues is the back and forth, acrimonious and tempestuous relationship between Ivy and Santiago, and the potential fall-out as sins from the past reveal a darker secret than anyone could have imagined.

Santiago De La Rosa does not know how to love but something about Ivy begins to thaw his once frozen heart. When Ivy’s life is placed in danger on more than one occasion, Santiago will stop at nothing to take down the people responsible even if it mean to destroy one-time family and so-called friends. Knowing that his original plans to take down the once mighty Moreno dynasty starting with the destruction of the woman he loves may no longer be an option, there is always someone else waiting to usurp the power and control.

The relationship between Ivy and Santiago continues to be fraught with issues of trust; a relationship predicated upon revenge and betrayal; a love affair replete with menace and insecurity, secrets and lies. The $ex scenes are passionate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and captivating secondary and supporting characters whose purpose builds an intriguing and mysterious story line premise. Here’s hoping the authors have plans for Ivy’s sisters, as well as Mercedes and Judge.

RESURRECTION OF THE HEART is a story of betrayal and vengeance, revelations and acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is raw and twisted; the romance is intense and dramatic; the characters are flawed, edgy and tragic. RESURRECTION OF THE HEART is an emotional and startling conclusion to the Society Trilogy.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Requiem of the Soul
Reparation of Sin

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

Connect w/A. Zavarelli:

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azavarelli/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-zavarelli
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13549895.A_Zavarelli
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S3zrKS
Newsletter Signup: http://www.azavarelli.com/#!mailing-list/c46c

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About Natasha Knight:

USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

 Connect w/Natasha:
Website: https://natasha-knight.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashaknightauthor
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Reparation of Sin by Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli-Review tour

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Reparation of Sin (The Society Trilogy 2) by Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 20 2021

My husband hates me. But he’s also the only man who can save me.

Taken by a stranger, Santiago is my only hope. Except that I don’t know if he’s dead or alive. And for as cruel as he can be, the thought he might be gone is unbearable.

But he has nine lives, my monster.
He’s not finished with me yet. And soon I’m back at The Manor. Locked in my room. At his mercy.

I know I am despised.
I know I have become the face of his vengeance.

But there’s something else too. Something between us. It’s a dark and gnarled thing. And it has its claws around my heart.

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REVIEW:REPARATION OF SIN is the second instalment the contemporary, adult SOCIETY erotic, dark, romance, organized crime trilogy co-author by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli focusing crime lord and Society member Santiago De La Rosa, and Ivy Moreno.

WARNING: Due to the extreme violence, lack of consent and graphic nature of the story line content there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

NOTE: If you have not read book one there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Santiago and Ivy) REPARATION OF SIN picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book one REQUIEM OF THE SOUL in which Ivy is forced into an arranged marriage in payment for sins of the father. Imprisoned and struggling to keep her head above the proverbial water, Ivy Moreno-De La Rosa knows it is only a matter of time before her world comes to an end, a promise made by the monster she was forced to marry. Ivy is a prisoner whose life is about to become more violent and abusive as her husband returns demanding vengeance for presumed betrayal. What ensues is the violent and abusive relationship between Ivy and Santiago, and the fall-out as Ivy continues to face betrayal at the hands of her own.

REPARATION OF SIN is another dark, gritty, and disturbing story line not meant for more sensitive readers. The relationship between Ivy and Santiago is abusive and heartbreaking as our heroine must endure the fall-out of her husband’s anger, rage, and misdirected pain but betrayal grows deeper from both sides. Knight and Zavarelli pull the reader into a difficult and distressing story of power, control, betrayal and hate. REPARATION OF SIN ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one REQUIEM OF THE SOUL

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies. 

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USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

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Requiem of the Soul by Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli-Review tour

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Requiem of the Soul: Sovereign Sons (Society Trilogy 1)  by Natasha Knight & A Zavarelli-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 23, 2021

I was born with noble blood in my veins.

Heir to a powerful dynasty.

Wealth. Power. Aristocracy.

Temptations too dangerous to resist.

Until someone tried to steal it all.

Scarred and broken, I emerged from the flames.

Now I’ve returned to take what’s mine.

Revenge.

The first item on my agenda?
Make Ivy Moreno my wife.

Second?

Bend her until she breaks.

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REVIEW:REQUIEM OF THE SOUL is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult SOCIETY TRILOGY erotic, dark romance trilogy co-authored by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli focusing on crime lord and Society member Santiago De La Rosa, and Ivy Moreno.

WARNING: Due to the violence and graphic nature of the story line content there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Santiago and Ivy) REQUIEM OF THE SOUL follows in the aftermath of the forced marriage between crime lord and Society member Santiago De La Rosa, and Ivy Moreno. Several year earlier, Santiago De La Rosa lost his father and brother to an horrific fire, leaving Santiago scarred both inside and out. Fast forward to present day wherein Ivy Moreno is forced to marry Santiago De La Rosa, as payment for a debt, but said payment is but the tip of the proverbial ice-berg as Santiago is about to take his anger and vengeance out on a woman who is completely unaware of the sins of the past. Humiliated and bound, our heroine finds herself at the mercy of a man who is about to destroy her life but Santiago is not the only De La Rosa taking aim at Ivy Moreno, and in this Ivy becomes a fragile pawn in a much bigger game of winner takes all.

Santiago De La Rose has plans for Ivy Moreno, and these plans do not involve a happily ever after. Betrayal destroyed his family, and Santiago’s need for vengeance has targeted Ivy Moreno. Innocent but for the blood that runs in her veins, Ivy is about to meet evil, up close and personal, evil that takes many forms within the De La Rosa household.

The relationship between Ivy and Santiago is one of power and control. Ivy is a battle-worn young woman who is paying for the sins of the father, and in this our heroine is no longer in control of her life or her soul. Santiago knows that to get his revenge, Ivy will suffer as Santiago is not the only member of the Society taking aim at our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are aggressive and disturbing, and not without questionable issues of consent.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Ivy’s brother Abel; Santiago’s sister Mercedes; attorney and Santiago’s best friend Lawson Montgomery; Dr. Chambers as well as several employees within the Santiago family.

REQUIEM OF THE SOUL is a dark, gritty and disturbing introduction to The Society Trilogy. There are no hearts and flowers, no romance, and definitely no love between our story line couple. Ivy Moreno is but a means to an end, and in this, her life will be forfeit, one way or another. The premise is dramatic and intense; the characters are broken, brutal and desperate. REQUIEM OF THE SOUL ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies. 

Connect w/A. Zavarelli:

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
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About Natasha Knight:

USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

 Connect w/Natasha:
Website: https://natasha-knight.com/
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Pretty When She Cries by A. Zavarelli-Review tour

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Pretty When She Cries (Black Mountain Academy) by A. Zavarelli-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 23, 2020

Your first kiss is supposed to be sweet. Ours was baptized in fire.

I was the new girl trying to find her place.

Landon was the brooding neighbor I tutored over the summer.

I didn’t know he was a legend at Black Mountain Academy.

I didn’t know they worshipped him like a religion.

But I fell for him before I knew those things.

To me, he was just the tortured soul who drew me in like a magnet.

And then he did something so unspeakable, so unforgivable, it shattered me.

I ran away then because I was weak, but I’ve shed my tears.

He stole my heart and my dignity, and I’m here to take it back.

The only problem is… he’s not giving it up without a fight

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REVIEW:PRETTY WHEN SHE CRIES by A. Zavarelli is a contemporary, young adult, dark, high school romance set in the multi-authored Black Mountain Academy series. This is teen actor Landon Blackwood, and high school student/ dancer Kailani Hale’s story line. PRETTY WHEN SHE CRIES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Landon and Kailani) PRETTY WHEN SHE CRIES follows several years (ages 15-20) in the lives of teen actor Landon Blackwood, and high school student/ dancer Kailani Hale. Kailani Hale is the ‘new girl’ at Black Mountain Academy and had never quite fit in with the popular crowd. A summer assignment tutoring her neighbor Landon Blackwood would end with a wild party wherein Kailani would disappear for the next two years, rumours and innuendo following in her wake. Upon her return to BMA, Kailani would discover she has become the pariah; persona non grata with a reputation she did not deserve.Accusations of blackmail and orgies, drugs and prostitution would pit Landon and Kailani against one another but someone else is pushing all of the buttons, buttons that are about to spiral their lives, out of control. What ensues is the acrimonious but building romance and relationship between Landon and Kailani, and the potential fall-out as jealousy and resentment threaten the lives of our leading couple.

Landon Blackwood is a teen heart throb who only wants to be left alone. Wild, uncontrolled weekend parties are only the tip of the iceberg for a man who has lost all control of his young life. From a troubled childhood and absentee parents, to the crowd of wanna-be friends and lovers finds Landon seeking the comfort and quiet of the girl he blames for almost destroying his life. Kailani Hale never told anyone but her best friend what happened that night two years before but Kailani doesn’t remember what happened, and in the ensuing time will discover that all is not well when she returns to Black Mountain Academy. Someone is determined to take down our heroine, someone who has lost and is determined to take everything back, at a cost.

The relationship between Landon and Kailani begins as tutor and student when Landon returns to BMA to finish his education. Kailani has no idea as to the who or what of Landon Blackwood, and in this Landon finds her friendship a balm to his frenzied lifestyle but a summer’s end party destroys any semblance of normalcy for our leading couple when accusations, lies, betrayal and vengeance ensure there is no going back to what was or what could have been. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Kailani’s best friend Courtney, as well as Kailani’s mother Alana and step-father Theo; Landon’s friends Carson and Jared, as well as Landon’s mother, several teachers and coaches, and the obligatory mean-girls, controlling parents and vindictive students all vying for control.

PRETTY WHEN SHE CRIES is a story of betrayal and vengeance; power and control; secrets, lies, drug, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. With all of the requisite young adult, story line requirements PRETTY WHEN SHE CRIES is an emotional and heart breaking story of two young people torn apart by jealousy and madness. The premise is captivating; the romance is impassioned; the characters are colorful, energetic, broken and young.

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Reviewed by Sandy

About A. Zavarelli:

Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies. 

Connect w/A. Zavarelli:

Website: https://www.azavarelli.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AZavarelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AZavarellibooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azavarelli/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-zavarelli
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13549895.A_Zavarelli
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S3zrKS
Newsletter Signup: http://www.azavarelli.com/#!mailing-list/c46c

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