The Bratva’s Heir (Underworld Kings) by Jane Henry & Sophie Lark-Review & Excerpt Tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 5, 2021.
Prison’s a dark, bleak place.
But Clare brings me light.
My sweet little bird will be my ticket to freedom.
The first time I saw her, I had to have her.
From her big, dark eyes, to the curves she can’t conceal…
The way she can only hold my gaze so long.
The way she shivers every time I move inside these chains.
And most of all, the way she’ll bend the rules when I order her to…
I know a natural submissive when I see one.
Her degrees and titles don’t change who she is: a woman who will bend to my will.
She doesn’t know it yet, but Clare is mine.
Mine to train. Mine to protect. And mine to control…
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REVIEW:THE BRATVA’S HEIR co-authored by Jane Henry and Sophie Lark is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, Bratva romance story line found in the multi-authored Underworld Kings series. This is heir to the US Russian Bratva Constantine Rogov, and psychologist Clare Nightingale.
WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Clare and Constantine) THE BRATVA’S HEIR follows prison psychologist Clare Nightingale as she used as bait in Constantine Rogov’s escape from prison. Months earlier, Constantine was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for the killing of his fiancé, a princess in the Irish Mafia, a killing he claims he did not do, and with his escape Constantine is desperate to prove he is innocent of the crime but in doing so, must lay the blame on someone close to our story line heroine. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Clare and Constantine, and the potential fall-out as Clare must uncover the truth, regardless whom she hurts in the process.
Constantine Rogov is not stranger to killing but he did not kill the woman who would one day be his wife. An arranged marriage with the Irish mob is threatened and trashed, and in this, Constantine has been targeted on all sides. His only means of escape is the prison’s new psychologist, a woman who stirs something deep within our story line hero. Clare Nightingale is a bit of an innocent in that she has no idea what to expect at her first day on the job. From the outset, everything is about to go wrong, including a prison escape where she will be held hostage by the man with whom she will fall in love.
The relationship between Clare and Constantine is a forced proximity as Clare finds herself a prisoner of a dark and dangerous man who claims he is innocent of the crime held against him. Using Clare to assist in his endeavor to prove his innocence, Constantine knows immediately that Clare is the woman to steal his heart. The $ex scenes are erotic, dramatic and intense, and not without some early issues of consent, spanking, punishment and the hero’s need to be called ‘daddy’.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Clare’s parents, Chief Parsons, as well as Constantine’s men Emmanuel, Ilya, Yury, and several members if the Irish mob.
THE BRATVA’S HEIR is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family, blood, murder and love. The premise is dark, gritty and raw; the romance is spirited and provocative; the characters are stubborn, powerful, and edgy.
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Reviewed by Sandy
“I’m nothing special,” she says, bluntly.
I don’t know why she’s so intent on considering herself plain—she may not have the
obvious flashiness of a certain sort of woman, but Clare’s beauty is all the more powerful for its
subtlety. The delicacy and luminescence of her skin, like the slightest touch would bruise it…
those large, dark eyes, so liquid that they almost seem tearful…
Her fragility makes me want to do terrible things to her.
And yet, I almost want to protect her, too… like a little bird that could fit in the hollow of
my hand… a nightingale, singing only for me…
“Don’t be modest. You’ve seen the way men look at you. Tell the truth, Clare.”
She bites the edge of her lip, irritated at my use of her first name, and at my commanding
tone.
Still, I see the way that tone takes hold of her, compelling her to answer me.
“Men always stare at women,” she says.
“They stare at you more… how could they not?”
“Mr. Rogov,” she says, sharply. “I told you, we’re not here to discuss me.”
“I remember,” I say.
But I think she will discuss herself if I push her. Because no matter how hard Ms. Nightingale
tries to be stern, to maintain professionalism, I see the truth behind her thin façade. I see how she
flinches when I bark, how she squirms under my stare. How her eyes flit up to meet mine when I
use a gentler tone, and how her cheeks flush pink when I compliment her. Clare has been raised
to respect authority. To crave it, even…
About Sophie
Sophie Lark is an Amazon bestselling author who writes intense, intelligent romance, with heroines who are strong and capable, and men who will do anything to capture their hearts. She lives with her husband, two boys, and baby girl in the Rocky Mountain West.
She has a slight obsession with hiking, bodybuilding, and live comedy shows. Her perfect day would be taking the kids to Harry Potter World, going dancing with Mr. Lark, then relaxing with a good book and a monster bag of salt and vinegar chips.
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About Jane
USA Today bestselling author Jane Henry pens stern but loving alpha heroes, feisty heroines, and emotion-driven happily-ever-afters. She writes what she loves to read: kink with a tender touch. Jane is a hopeless romantic who lives on the East Coast with a houseful of children and her very own Prince Charming.
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