Requiem of the Soul by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight
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Recommendation
When I saw that these two powerhouse authors were putting out a new series, I knew reading book one was a no brainer for me. This is a MUST READ for my dark lovers! This story is dirty, disturbing and so deliciously depraved that you will be questioning what is right and what is wrong. It all revolves around an arranged marriage that is born out of hate and revenge. Santiago is BRUTAL in every way possible. He wants to own Ivy. Destroy her. But one of the things I enjoyed most about this story is that even though Ivy goes through hell, she is strong AF and puts up quite the fight when it comes to being pushed around. She knows what she has to do for her family and that Santiago has EVERY intention of destroying her. What happens when the two of them collide is gloriously wicked and intoxicatingly sexy. It has elements of BDSM and there are triggers there… it it a mafia world after all. I will warn that it ends on a cliffhanger that will blow your mind but have no fear, book 2 is here!
Excerpts
It stokes the fire of my rage and a need for something from her I can’t even identify. I don’t know what it is I want as my palms skim over the red lines on her ass. They look so lovely against her flesh. In fact, I’d dare to say I’ve never created any art as beautiful as this.
A few silent minutes pass where I watch Ivy's trembling form. She whispers my name once, and I have to stifle the groan of pleasure her desperation produces in me. It isn't logical for her to want to possess me the way I possess her. She should know how dangerous this desire is for her.
Her lips fall apart, and her eyes fly open as I kiss her deeply, curling my arm around her waist and bunching the fabric of her nightgown in my fist. My other hand moves up to cover her eyes, obscuring her vision as I tilt her head backward and give in to the temptation to devour her lips, if only for a moment.
Publisher synopsis
A Brand New Arranged Marriage Dark Romance Series by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight.
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.
Review published April 23, 2021