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Relentless Sinner (Empire of Sinners 4) by Faith Summers-review

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Relentless Sinner (Empire of Sinners 4) by Faith Summers-review

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RELEASE DATE: October 31, 2024

My father forced me to marry the most notorious man in the city. A man people call the beast.
Jaxon Bortsov is a beautiful devil—cruel and cold, relentless and vicious.
Next in line to claim the throne of the Vysotsky Bratva, he commands with an iron fist and a heart of ice.

We began with a cursed contract. One my sister was supposed to sign.
But when she fell pregnant and ran, I was left to honor the deal in her place.
I tried to escape, to sever the binds of fate, only to be captured by enemies.
But Jaxon stole me back like a thief in the night, and now he refuses to let me go.

Jaxon is not a man who takes no for an answer, nor one easily deceived.
When he discovers my secret, I have no choice but to surrender and become his Belle.
I tell myself there’s still a way out.
Yet with each stolen kiss and forbidden touch, I feel myself slipping deeper into his darkness.

The moment I take his name, I’m lost—addicted to the way he calls me his wife.
Each kiss melts the walls around my heart. Every touch pulls me further into his twisted obsession.
Soon, I forget the danger that lurks behind our vows.

In Jaxon’s world, truth is as dangerous as the love that binds us.

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REVIEW:RELENTLESS SINNER is the fourth instalment in Faith Summers’ contemporary, adult EMPIRE OF SINNERS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty six year old Pakhan Jaxon Bortsov, and twenty-four year old Gabriella De Costa’s story line. RELENTLESS SINNER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jaxon and Gabriella) RELENTLESS SINNER follows in the wake of the rescue of our story line heroine. Salvatore De Costa arranged a marriage between his daughter Natasha and Jaxon Bortsov but Natasha ran leaving Salvatore to offer up his youngest daughter Gabriella in her stead but Gabriella wanted nothing to do with the Bratva heir known as The Beast, so she too ran but found herself from the frying pan into the fire when she was captured and held by human traffickers. Rescued by Jaxon Bortsov, Gabriella would, once again, find herself a virtual prisoner but a prisoner in a gilded cage. Desperate to escape, Gabriella puts a plan into motion only to realize that someone else is pulling the strings, placing Gabriella in the direct line of fire. What ensues is the tempestuous but building romance and relationship between Jaxon and Gabriella, and the potential fall-out as betrayal comes from within forcing our couple to reconsider who to trust, and who to take down.

The world building follows several paths as Jaxon struggles to find a common ground with his wife, a woman who struggles with her place in his life. As Jaxon takes the reigns as the new Pakhan in the Bratva, there are those waiting in line to take control. Meanwhile, the dysfunctional family dynamics threaten any semblance of peace as our couple find themselves facing the treachery and treason of everyone involved.

The relationship between Jaxon and Gabriella is a forced, arranged marriage. Gabriella’s father’s pursuit of power places his daughter’s life in the balance; Jaxon’s need for approval comes at a cost. Falling for Jaxon was never in the future but Gabriella found herself in love with a man who promised to guard and protect. The $ex scenes are intimate and aggressive.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and questionable secondary and supporting characters most of whom are problematic and controversial family members aiming for the top.We are introduced to Gabriella’s father Salvatore De Costa, and her sister Natasha, as well as Jaxon’s father Ilya Bortsov; Jaxon’s best friend and Italian mobster Micah, Jaxon’s advisor Eric, and the return of Cillian O’Ridian. The requisite evil has many faces.

RELENTLESS SINNER is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, dysfunctional family values, acceptance, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and haunting; the romance is edgy ; the characters are tragic, dynamic and desperate.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Ruthless Sinner
Merciless Sinner
Fearless Sinner

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Faith Summers is the Dark Contemporary Romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling Author, Khardine Gray.

Warning !! Expect wild romance stories of the scorching hot variety and deliciously dark romance with the kind of alpha male bad boys best reserved for your fantasies.

Dive in and enjoy her naughty page-turners.

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FEARLESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 3) by Faith Summers-review

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FEARLESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 3) by Faith Summers-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 27, 2024

I need the money to save my mother.
The mafia boss needs a temporary wife. I ran back home, seeking solace from my troubled past. But then I plunged into another fiery abyss.

My mother is ensnared by an enormous debt to Cillian O’Ridian, the dark and dangerous king of the Irish Mafia. And she’s seriously ill. Without the money for her surgery, she won’t survive.

I need funds not just to pay Cillian off but to save my mother’s life.

Cillian is a man shrouded in danger—someone you instinctively avoid. In my case, he’s the ruthless debtor. But then he makes me an offer I can’t refuse —

Be his wife for six months so he can secure his empire, and he will settle our debts and cover my mother’s medical expenses.

It should have been a simple business arrangement, but things quickly became complicated. Before we even exchanged vows, I found myself falling for him.

I know it’s wrong. I’m not supposed to want this man.
Given my past and his status in the mafia, he should be off-limits to me.

Yet, every time he calls me ‘my wife,’ and his touch makes me feel like I belong to him, my heart becomes entangled in ways I never anticipated.

Foolishly, I begin to dream of a future together.
Until reality hits hard, and I realize that losing my heart to Cillian isn’t the only threat.
His enemies have become my enemies, and “till death do us part” might come sooner than either of us expected.

•••••

REVIEW: FEARLESS SINNER is the third instalment in Faith Summers’ contemporary, adult EMPIRE OF SINNERS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is head of the Irish Crime Family Cillian O’Ridian, and former dancer Chloe Ricci’s story line. FEARLESS SINNER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cillian and Chloe) FEARLESS SINNER follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Having barely escaped an abusive relationship, Chloe Ricci is called home to discover her mother is sick, and her step-father has plunged the family into debt with the Irish Mob. Desperate to save both her mother and the family business, Chloe is willing to do anything but never expected to find herself married to the Irish boss. Enter Cillian O’Ridian, the man with whom Chloe will fall in love. Cillian O’Ridian has six weeks to get married as part of the position as the man at the top. Cillian believes the only woman he would ever love is gone but falling for Chloe meant a second chance at a happily ever after . All is not well in Cillian O’Ridian’s world, and Chloe is about to get caught in the middle, a pawn to be used in a game of cat and mouse. What ensues is the building relationship, and marriage of convenience between Cillian and Chloe, and the potential fall-out as the O’Ridian Crime Family is forced into a war with an unknown foe.

The world building follows several paths including Chloe’s desperate attempts to save the family business; a faceless enemy who is taking aim at our story line hero; and betrayal from within that threatens everything Cillian holds dear.

The relationship between Cillian and Chloe begins when Chloe approaches Cillian about the debt her step-father incurred. Cillian demands payment from our story line heroine, unaware of the steps Chloe is willing to take in order to save face and the family business. As Cillian begins to ‘seek out’ the woman with whom he will fall in love, someone else is targeting our story line hero. The $ex scenes are provocative and seductive.

The secondary and supporting characters are dynamic and colorful. We are introduced to Chloe’s mom, and Chloe’s best friend Roxanne, Jaxon Bortsov, as well as the return of Bratva second in command Dante Levitsky; Cillian’s sister Olivia O’Ridian and Bratva heir Virgo Antonov. The requisite evil has many faces.

FEARLESS SINNER is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the romance is passionate and fated; the characters are desperate and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Ruthless Sinner
Merciless Sinner

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Faith Summers is the Dark Contemporary Romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling Author, Khardine Gray.

Warning !! Expect wild romance stories of the scorching hot variety and deliciously dark romance with the kind of alpha male bad boys best reserved for your fantasies.

Dive in and enjoy her naughty page-turners.

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MERCILESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 2) by Faith Summers-review

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MERCILESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 2) by Faith Summers-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 30, 2023

I don’t remember who I am or where I came from. But he does. He found me. He knows me. He told me we used to belong to each other. And he wants me back. His name is Virgo Antonov. The man with a face and body that looks like it was sculpted to flawless perfection by all the angels of Heaven. I might not remember him, but that night when he found me, he sparked something familiar in my heart. The problem is, after I was rescued from the accident that stole my memories, I was given one warning- Don’t trust anyone who recognizes you.

Virgo has trouble inked all over his body in decadent Bratva tattoos. He’s the kind of man you’d run from, anyway. But the choice to run is taken from me when I find myself behind bars, suspected of murder. When Virgo saves me with a crazy offer of marriage, I accept because I don’t have a hope in hell of clearing my name. I’ve been calling myself Alice because it feels like I’ve been crawling down an endless rabbit hole. Now he’s taking me to Wonderland.

The place that holds answers I might not want to find and dark secrets someone wants to keep buried. As my memories start pouring back, I remember the danger that sent me running. Although Virgo vows to protect me, being with him is one mistake I shouldn’t have made. Because someone still wants me dead.

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REVIEW: MERCILESS SINNER is the second instalment in Faith Summers’ contemporary, adult EMPIRE OF SINNERS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is twenty-six year old Irish mob princess Olivia O’Ridian , and thirty-one year old, Bratva heir Virgo Antonov’s story line. MERCILESS SINNER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary but for back story I recommend reading book one RUTHLESS SINNER.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Olivia and Virgo) using present day and memories from the past, MERCILESS SINNER focuses on the rekindling romance and relationship between our story line couple. Several years earlier, Olivia’s parents were murdered, and our heroine disappeared without a trace leaving a heart broken and angry Virgo Antonov behind. Fast forward to present day wherein Virgo, who has never stopped looking for the woman he loved, will discover his heart working in Monte Carlo, a woman who no longer remembers what happened or why. To keep Olivia safe, Virgo forces Olivia to become his wife, as he searches for the people responsible for destroying the their lives. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Olivia and Virgo, and the potential fall-out as the past refuses to let, again taking aim at our story line heroine.

The worlding building continues to focus on the group known as the Creed, a collection of Mafia, Bratva and Mob leaders who control the illegal underground around the world. As Olivia struggles to regain everything she has lost, Virgo begins to suspect someone close, for destroying the woman he loved.

The relationship between Olivia and Virgo is one of second chances. Olivia no longer remembers her past but for a few moments including the death of her beloved parents. With the help of a professional, Olivia must come to terms with the cruelty of her world, a cruelty that very well extends to the man she once loved. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, we are introduced to Virgo’s sister Piper and her husband Ivan; Bratva Pakhan and Virgo’s boss Dante Levitsky (Ruthless Sinner #1); Olivia’s uncle Seamus, and her brother Cillian, as well as Virgo’s father Andreas Antonov; and Olivia’s friend Amelia. Cillian’s story line is next.

MERCILESS SINNER is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and jealousy, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing, twisted and dramatic; the characters are deceptive, charismatic and dynamic; the romance is provocative and healing.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one RUTHLESS SINNER

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Faith Summers is the Dark Contemporary Romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling Author, Khardine Gray.

Warning !! Expect wild romance stories of the scorching hot variety and deliciously dark romance with the kind of alpha male bad boys best reserved for your fantasies.

Dive in and enjoy her naughty page-turners.

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RUTHLESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 1) by Faith Summers

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RUTHLESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 1) by Faith Summers

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 18, 2023

We were off-limits to each other right from the start…
I’m the governor’s daughter and he’s a mafia boss in the Bratva.
It was a no-brainer.
I was forbidden to him and him to me.
But when we met at his nightclub, I thought he was my prince charming.
I couldn’t fight my attraction to the tattooed Russian god, any more than he could for me.
Dante Levitsky is tall, dark and dangerously handsome with Mediterranean blue eyes you could swim in forever.
Our chemistry is the type people read about and wish for their whole lives.
After the accident a year ago that nearly stole my life, he felt like my second chance at living.
Saying no to a secret relationship when he asked me felt like losing a limb.
So, I agreed, thinking it was the best idea ever.
Until it wasn’t. And I find out he lied.
Then his dark secrets slapped me in the face.
Secrets and plans for retribution against my father that will turn my world upside down.
I wasn’t supposed to fall for the villain.
But at the time I didn’t know he was my enemy.
Or that I would become his new obsession.
He’s the monster I never saw coming and he plans to take everything.
Including me.

••••••

REVIEW: RUTHLESS SINNER is the first instalment in Faith Summers’ contemporary, adult EMPIRE OF SINNERS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty year old, billionaire/ second in command to the Bratva Pakhan Dante Levitsky, and twenty-two year old, artist Serenity Bell’s story line.

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

Told from dual omniscient first person perspectives (Dante and Serenity) RUTHLESS SINNER follows the forbidden romance and relationship between thirty year old, billionaire/ second in command to the Bratva Pakhan Dante Levitsky, and twenty-two year old, artist Serenity Bell. Serenity Bell is the youngest daughter of Massachusett’s Governor Jason Bell but all is not well in the hierarchy. Serenity is expected to marry, a man connected to law and politics but Serenity has found herself falling for the ultimate bad guy in the guise of Bratva member and businessman Dante Levitsky. Dante lost his family years before, and as the sole surviving heir to his uncle’s position, Dante is second in command but secrets and lies are about to reveal the ultimate betrayal, and Dante is determined to seek vengeance against the man he once loved. Meanwhile, Serenity is forbidden to see our story line hero, having been promised to a man she does not know. As Serenity continues to defy her father, she will discover that her father’s secrets are dangerous and dark. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Dante and Serenity, and the potential fall-out as Serenity becomes a pawn in the world of the American politics, and the Russian Bratva.

The relationship between Dante and Serenity begins by accident when Serenity and her best friend Harper celebrate their futures at a club owned by Dante Levitsky. Serenity has no idea as the Dante’s past, his history or his connections to the mob but Serenity refuses to abide by her father’s demands, demands that push Serenity into the direct line of fire. Dante Levitsky knew immediately that Serenity was the woman that called to his heart but her family connections are about to expose a deep seated hatred, and quest for power she knew nothing about. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative with some light scenes of BDSM.

We are introduced to Dante’s best friend and right hand man Virgo Antonov, a man who is struggling with the loss of the woman he once loved; Serenity’s step- sister Natalie; her father Governor Jason Bell, and Jason’s wife Melissa; Dante’s uncle Igor, as well as several members of the Bratva, the Creed Alliance, and various security coming in and out of their lives. The requisite evil has many faces. Virgo’s story line is next.

RUTHLESS SINNER is a Romeo and Juliette style story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, dysfunctional families, abuse and murder, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dark, gritty, twisted and haunting; the romance is seductive and sensitive ; the characters are brooding, edgy and dynamic. RUTHLESS SINNER ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Faith Summers is the Dark Contemporary Romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling Author, Khardine Gray.

Warning !! Expect wild romance stories of the scorching hot variety and deliciously dark romance with the kind of alpha male bad boys best reserved for your fantasies.

Dive in and enjoy her naughty page-turners.

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