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Tears Of Betrayal (The Saints Series) Kindle Edition

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new standalone, full-length Russian Mafia Romance novel.

My father is the head of the Bratva, but being born out of wedlock, I’ve never been a part of that world.
Until a hit is taken out on me. I’m kidnapped in the dead of night and waking up, it’s to come face to face with Demitri Vetrov.

Dangerous and heartless, Demitri is the most feared man in the world. I’ve heard whispers of what he’s capable of.

I’m thrown into a nightmare where I don’t know who I can trust, and fear for my life is my only constant companion.
I’m forced to be at Demitri’s mercy, I’m just not sure he has any. It also doesn’t help that he’s disarmingly attractive.
Tall, dark, and deadly.
Knowing this, he uses it against me like a weapon, breaking down my walls faster than I can put them up.

There’s a war coming, and I’m right in the middle of it.
The only question is, will Demitri be the one to save me or kill me?

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"This was inhaled in one sitting, and I enjoyed every single second of it, these two kept me on my toes, from the swooning, to the giggles, to the twists and turns and HEART-STOPPING moments, these two were on fire," ~ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books.

"Tears of Betrayal by Michelle Heard was unputdownable with so much emotions and passion and some UNFORGETTABLE characters! The chemistry was insane. The enemies to lovers hotness was so good! This story delivered heartbreak and passion and emotions with full force."~
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"Action, drama and spice to boot, this PAGE TURNER of a book will leave you on the edge of your seat - I freaking loved it." ~
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"I loved Demitri and Ariana. I loved how hard they fell. I loved how hard they fought it but once the realize dit they embraced it full force. These two CAPTIVATED me and I loved every second of it." ~
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"Tears of Betrayal is the perfect title for this dark, consuming story, it sums up exactly what it's about. I loved everything about this story from the first page to the last, I was completely absorbed and found it hard to put it down. Another BRILLIANT story by this word mistress who crafts sentences into sensational stories that literally take you away into another world." -
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B099WQ2X82
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MA Heard (August 30, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 30, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 397 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09DN39CBG
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Michelle Heard is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon #3 Bestselling romance author. She writes emotional, heart-shattering stories with a whole lot of angst and romance that will leave you smiling with satisfaction. Every book shows the strength of the characters who will burn down the world for each other.

Before becoming an author, Michelle had a career in banking. She lives in South Africa with her son, Sheldon, who's also her right-hand man when it comes to all things publishing, and her daughter-in-law, Tayla, who's her best friend.

Reading Order on AMAZON

MAFIA EMPIRE:

The Hermit

The High Priestess

Death

The Empress

The Devil

THE KINGS OF MAFIA SERIES:

Tempted By The Devil

Craving Danger

Hunted By A Shadow

Drawn To Darkness

God Of Vengeance

ST. MONARCH'S MAFIA WORLD:

THE SAINTS SERIES:

Merciless Saints

Cruel Saints

Ruthless Saints

Tears of Betrayal

Tears of Salvation

THE SINNERS SERIES:

Taken By A Sinner

Owned By A Sinner

Stolen By A Sinner

Chosen By A Sinner

Captured By A Sinner

THE CORRUPTED ROYALS SERIES:

Destroy Me

Control Me

Brutalize Me

Restrain Me

Possess Me

New Adult / Contemporary Romance

ENEMIES TO LOVERS SERIES:

***College & New Adult Romance***

Heartless

Reckless

Careless

Ruthless

Shameless

TRINITY ACADEMY SERIES:

***College Romance***

Falcon

Mason

Lake

Julian

The Epilogue

THE HEIRS:

***College & New Adult Romance***

Coldhearted Heir

Arrogant Heir

Defiant Heir

Loyal Heir

Callous Heir

Sinful Heir

Tempted Heir

Forbidden Heir

SOUTHERN HEROES SERIES:

***Suspense Romance***

The Ocean Between Us

The Girl In The Closet

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

All The Wasted Time

We Were Lost

OTHER STANDALONE NOVELS:

Lifeline - Suspense FBI Romance

Not My Hero - Dark YA Romance

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Customers find this book to be one of the best in the series, praising its thrilling Bratva suspense romance and complex characters with great chemistry. Moreover, the plot features more action than previous books, and customers appreciate the writing style, humor, and emotional depth. Additionally, they value the characters' loyalty, with one review noting the perfect balance of harshness with love and protection.

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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as amazing and magnificent, with several noting it's the best in the series.

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"This one was better than the last book in this series. Much more to my liking. It didn't feel unfinished or hurried. I love reading...." Read more

"...It would be a good book to escape reality for a bit - I just like my books a little more believable even though it's fiction...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a thrilling Bratva suspense story filled with passion and love.

"...I adored her. She is beautiful and strong, with a pure heart and hope for a better tomorrow. I admired her strength, power and determination...." Read more

"...No chance!! Now for the story itself it was engaging and action packed...." Read more

"This story was just WOW!!!. There is sooooo much love coming out of this story that it just knocks you down!!!..." Read more

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Customers praise the character development in the book, noting the great and complex characters with chemistry between them, and particularly appreciate how the female characters show their strength.

"...He is an honorable man, lives after a code. I loved the scenes with him and Ariana, even with all that constant banter between them, he still was so..." Read more

"...Heard does a great job building the story universe and bringing the characters alive, while creating mystery and intrigue to keep it entertaining...." Read more

"I loved Dimitri and Ariana's story. I was so excited to read Dimitri's story after he was mentioned in Merciless Saints...." Read more

"...who is the best assasin in the crime world, finally meets the beautiful woman who would turn his organized life upside down...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, praising its good pacing and excellent action, with one customer noting it's more action-packed than previous installments.

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"...No chance!! Now for the story itself it was engaging and action packed...." Read more

"...Much more to my liking. It didn't feel unfinished or hurried. I love reading. These books are well written mostly...." Read more

"...The story is well written with a fast moving plot, highly defined characters and a couple of twists...." Read more

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Customers love the style of the book, describing it as lovely, with one customer noting its cute bantering and another mentioning its edgy tone.

"...team since the first book, they are powerful and deadly, and the beautiful bound and friendship between them, especially Alexei and Demitri, is so..." Read more

"...It was entertaining, exciting and just WOW. Michelle is a PHENOMENAL storyteller and writer." Read more

"...us different versions of unconditional love and it’s absolutely beautiful and awe inspiring." Read more

"...Ariana is the perfect compliment to these two strong, dominate men. Reading this book again is definitely in my future." Read more

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Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting the author's exceptional storytelling skills.

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"...I love reading. These books are well written mostly. Just Carson's story didn't feel on the same level of writing as the rest...." Read more

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"...The writing was mostly fluent and like I said above, easy to read, but I found the style a bit clunky for my personal preferences...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly the funny banter, with one customer noting it made them both cry and laugh.

"...Then it got better. I love how Michelle heard has funny banter, action, and romance in her books." Read more

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"...I adored her. She is beautiful and strong, with a pure heart and hope for a better tomorrow. I admired her strength, power and determination...." Read more

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Phenomenal, addictive and so, so good, this book is everything,
“𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚.” Michelle Heard did it again! This books is so out of this world, it is pure perfection. I have been sitting on this review for a couple of weeks now, because I know for sure that no amount of praise words would do justice to this book, because it was PHENOMENAL! All I wished while reading this book, was that I could read it forever and ever, because it was so good. I could not put it down. I completely lost myself in the book, the story is so captivating and inviting, is like stepping down the rabbit hole and never wanting to come out again. I loved every second of it, the action, the story, the writing and the characters. I was so happy when I found out that this book was going to be Demitri’s book, because I really wanted to find out more about him. There was something about him that cached my attention and made me even more curious about him. This book was pure perfection. It was a phenomenal journey, the perfect recipe for success. This book has it all: action, an amazing plot, well written characters, the words choosing, everything. Even though it had it’s dark moments when I actually screamed at the book and wanted to send it flying across the room, and plenty of angst, this book is also edgy and steamy with the perfect ending. I loved the Vetrov – Koslov team since the first book, they are powerful and deadly, and the beautiful bound and friendship between them, especially Alexei and Demitri, is so pure and beautiful, and with every book I love and love them even more. I hope that each of them will get their book because I want to know more about them, especially Alexei Koslov. That man has something that really got my attention. I need a book with him as the main character. “𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙙.” Ariana won my heart in a few seconds. Sometimes you read a character and you instantly wanna be their friend, and Ariana is definitely one of those characters. I adored her. She is beautiful and strong, with a pure heart and hope for a better tomorrow. I admired her strength, power and determination. This girl is a force of nature, she can be so fearful when the time asks for it, and would fight until her dying breath for what she believes. Demitri Vetrov is strong, calculated, brutal and possessive, ruthless, a killing machine, the perfect custodian, all wrapped in the perfect disguise of an arrogant Russian God. For most, he is the monster in the dark, the man you should never cross, one of the most feared men. He screams dark and dangerous, could kill you in seconds and without any effort, and has only one goal: to become the best custodian there is and to protect his brother from another mother, Alexei. He was always cold, almost without any emotions or feelings, but that changes when he sets his eyes upon Ariana. One glimpse is enough for him. One glimpse is enough to turn all his world upside-down and make him a new man. I breath and love Demitri, he is such a great and complex character. Incredible loyal, would always put in front of danger in order to keep his family safe and sound. He is an honorable man, lives after a code. I loved the scenes with him and Ariana, even with all that constant banter between them, he still was so protective of her. Always cared for her and made sure she was safe and sound, out of harm way. He took care of her, never pushing her past her limits. The ending was so beautiful, it was perfect, checked all the important points, gave us a glimpse in the future and the life of this power couple, all leading to a conclusion. I need more, I crave more! And I definitely am counting the days until I can get my hands on Alexei’s book. I need that book like air! Phenomenal, addictive and so, so good, this book is everything,
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
    “𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚.”

    Michelle Heard did it again! This books is so out of this world, it is pure perfection.

    I have been sitting on this review for a couple of weeks now, because I know for sure that no amount of praise words would do justice to this book, because it was PHENOMENAL!
    All I wished while reading this book, was that I could read it forever and ever, because it was so good. I could not put it down.

    I completely lost myself in the book, the story is so captivating and inviting, is like stepping down the rabbit hole and never wanting to come out again. I loved every second of it, the action, the story, the writing and the characters. I was so happy when I found out that this book was going to be Demitri’s book, because I really wanted to find out more about him. There was something about him that cached my attention and made me even more curious about him.

    This book was pure perfection. It was a phenomenal journey, the perfect recipe for success. This book has it all: action, an amazing plot, well written characters, the words choosing, everything. Even though it had it’s dark moments when I actually screamed at the book and wanted to send it flying across the room, and plenty of angst, this book is also edgy and steamy with the perfect ending.

    I loved the Vetrov – Koslov team since the first book, they are powerful and deadly, and the beautiful bound and friendship between them, especially Alexei and Demitri, is so pure and beautiful, and with every book I love and love them even more.

    I hope that each of them will get their book because I want to know more about them, especially Alexei Koslov. That man has something that really got my attention. I need a book with him as the main character.

    “𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙙.”

    Ariana won my heart in a few seconds. Sometimes you read a character and you instantly wanna be their friend, and Ariana is definitely one of those characters. I adored her. She is beautiful and strong, with a pure heart and hope for a better tomorrow.
    I admired her strength, power and determination. This girl is a force of nature, she can be so fearful when the time asks for it, and would fight until her dying breath for what she believes.

    Demitri Vetrov is strong, calculated, brutal and possessive, ruthless, a killing machine, the perfect custodian, all wrapped in the perfect disguise of an arrogant Russian God. For most, he is the monster in the dark, the man you should never cross, one of the most feared men.

    He screams dark and dangerous, could kill you in seconds and without any effort, and has only one goal: to become the best custodian there is and to protect his brother from another mother, Alexei. He was always cold, almost without any emotions or feelings, but that changes when he sets his eyes upon Ariana. One glimpse is enough for him. One glimpse is enough to turn all his world upside-down and make him a new man.

    I breath and love Demitri, he is such a great and complex character. Incredible loyal, would always put in front of danger in order to keep his family safe and sound. He is an honorable man, lives after a code. I loved the scenes with him and Ariana, even with all that constant banter between them, he still was so protective of her. Always cared for her and made sure she was safe and sound, out of harm way. He took care of her, never pushing her past her limits.

    The ending was so beautiful, it was perfect, checked all the important points, gave us a glimpse in the future and the life of this power couple, all leading to a conclusion. I need more, I crave more! And I definitely am counting the days until I can get my hands on Alexei’s book. I need that book like air!

    Phenomenal, addictive and so, so good, this book is everything,
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    Phenomenal, addictive and so, so good, this book is everything,

    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
    “𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚.”

    Michelle Heard did it again! This books is so out of this world, it is pure perfection.

    I have been sitting on this review for a couple of weeks now, because I know for sure that no amount of praise words would do justice to this book, because it was PHENOMENAL!
    All I wished while reading this book, was that I could read it forever and ever, because it was so good. I could not put it down.

    I completely lost myself in the book, the story is so captivating and inviting, is like stepping down the rabbit hole and never wanting to come out again. I loved every second of it, the action, the story, the writing and the characters. I was so happy when I found out that this book was going to be Demitri’s book, because I really wanted to find out more about him. There was something about him that cached my attention and made me even more curious about him.

    This book was pure perfection. It was a phenomenal journey, the perfect recipe for success. This book has it all: action, an amazing plot, well written characters, the words choosing, everything. Even though it had it’s dark moments when I actually screamed at the book and wanted to send it flying across the room, and plenty of angst, this book is also edgy and steamy with the perfect ending.

    I loved the Vetrov – Koslov team since the first book, they are powerful and deadly, and the beautiful bound and friendship between them, especially Alexei and Demitri, is so pure and beautiful, and with every book I love and love them even more.

    I hope that each of them will get their book because I want to know more about them, especially Alexei Koslov. That man has something that really got my attention. I need a book with him as the main character.

    “𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙙.”

    Ariana won my heart in a few seconds. Sometimes you read a character and you instantly wanna be their friend, and Ariana is definitely one of those characters. I adored her. She is beautiful and strong, with a pure heart and hope for a better tomorrow.
    I admired her strength, power and determination. This girl is a force of nature, she can be so fearful when the time asks for it, and would fight until her dying breath for what she believes.

    Demitri Vetrov is strong, calculated, brutal and possessive, ruthless, a killing machine, the perfect custodian, all wrapped in the perfect disguise of an arrogant Russian God. For most, he is the monster in the dark, the man you should never cross, one of the most feared men.

    He screams dark and dangerous, could kill you in seconds and without any effort, and has only one goal: to become the best custodian there is and to protect his brother from another mother, Alexei. He was always cold, almost without any emotions or feelings, but that changes when he sets his eyes upon Ariana. One glimpse is enough for him. One glimpse is enough to turn all his world upside-down and make him a new man.

    I breath and love Demitri, he is such a great and complex character. Incredible loyal, would always put in front of danger in order to keep his family safe and sound. He is an honorable man, lives after a code. I loved the scenes with him and Ariana, even with all that constant banter between them, he still was so protective of her. Always cared for her and made sure she was safe and sound, out of harm way. He took care of her, never pushing her past her limits.

    The ending was so beautiful, it was perfect, checked all the important points, gave us a glimpse in the future and the life of this power couple, all leading to a conclusion. I need more, I crave more! And I definitely am counting the days until I can get my hands on Alexei’s book. I need that book like air!

    Phenomenal, addictive and so, so good, this book is everything,
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2022
    Wow, holy ALPHA, manly man YUMMINESS explosion! I was here for every single heated moment! Ariana had no way of winning, she was lost once he turned all the raw maleness in her. No chance!!
    Now for the story itself it was engaging and action packed. Some sad moments but happy ones as well as we got to see most of the other characters from past books AND get to see Alexi humanized for once! I’ve never liked him until this book. Makes more sense why he is the way he is and that was needed considering his book is next!!
    Overall? Fantastic read!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
    This one was better than the last book in this series. Much more to my liking. It didn't feel unfinished or hurried. I love reading. These books are well written mostly. Just Carson's story didn't feel on the same level of writing as the rest. But this one helped make up for it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
    This story was just WOW!!!. There is sooooo much love coming out of this story that it just knocks you down!!! It was entertaining, exciting and just WOW. Michelle is a PHENOMENAL storyteller and writer.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021
    This part of the Russian Mafia series, while it may be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend it be read in publication date order for maximum reader satisfaction and to prevent spoilers as there are reoccurring characters and overarching themes.

    Contains subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including adult language, steamy adult intimate scenes and violence such as kidnapping / abduction, torture, assault, fighting, murder / assassinations, betrayal, BDSM themes such as restraints and spanking for pleasure and punishment, etc.

    There are a few grammatical issues but they are minimal. The story is well written with a fast moving plot, highly defined characters and a couple of twists. Michelle Heard does a great job building the story universe and bringing the characters alive, while creating mystery and intrigue to keep it entertaining. Lots of emotions with one of her stories, which I find the best kind. She has definitely found her niche where she can make her readers root for the supposed bad guys.

    This story involves Ariana, the illegitimate daughter of Sergei, the leader of the Bratva, and Dimitri, the Custodian / protector of Alexei (aka the best assassin in the world). They meet when a contract is placed on Ariana’s life. It is offered to Alexei’s brother who declines it because they do not kill innocents, and it is readily apparent that she is truly that. So then Dimitri and Alexei focus on protecting her and tracking down the person who placed the contract and the assassin that accepted it. They must be eliminated so that the innocent person can go free.

    What will happen if the one who placed the contract is closer to them than they expected?
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
    Very nice love story and a found family. The epilogue was an ick, just felt like it was trying to be Colleen Hoover.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
    Definitely a book that you will read in one day. There is only 1 flaw to the story. He takes her when she's sleeping, so no shoes on her feet. He buys sweats, but no underwear or sock & shoes. She can't wear his huge shoes so the whole time on the island she is walking around barefoot!

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  • Shannon Bell
    5.0 out of 5 stars The devotion !
    Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2022
    So I’m in love with a man I can’t have … swoon. They didn’t start out as my favourite couple but they grew on me quickly. All the characters in this series are devotion worthy. Great read.
  • ANNA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just love this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2025
    Michelle writes a good storyline of bad boys with good loving hearts. I know it is a contradiction but she puts the whole thing together in a very good read. Enjoyed this and just one more book to go - shame. Have read some of her other series - all so far good for me.
  • MG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awwww
    Reviewed in India on February 12, 2023
    It's amazing and really sweet mafia romance.
    There's violence but wonderful characters... I love the bromance of Alexi and Demitri, and Ariana is perfect for them.
    Must read
  • julianna
    5.0 out of 5 stars ⚔️☠️Tears Of Betrayal☠️⚔️
    Reviewed in Australia on September 14, 2024
    “𝓜𝓪𝓵𝔂𝓼𝓱𝓴𝓪, 𝔂𝓸𝓾’𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮. 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓘’𝓶 𝓰𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓲𝓼 𝓼𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓰𝓮𝓽 𝓾𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓲𝓭𝓮𝓪. 𝓑𝓾𝓽 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓷𝓸 𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓴𝓮, 𝔂𝓸𝓾’𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮

    I won't go over the blurb as you can read in the description. 🧐🤔
    Wow, just wow, I love reading/listening to a Mafia story... 📚
    I got pulled into this story. The excellent way these stories are told draws you in, Demitri & Ariana's story is full of angst (alot of tears) There are a lot of trigger warnings in this story, but it's intense in all ways possible, & it's definitely a page turner loving each book. This is my fav by far! 📚❤️‍🔥
    The dual narration was so well done that it made the story so real. 🎧
    This will be living in my mind rent-free for a long time. 🏠
    Thank you, Michelle Heard💐
    Narrators Gomez Pugh & Alyssa Avery brilliant narrations. Thank you🎧
    Story 📚📚📚📚📚
    Characters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶
    Narration 👄 👄 👄 👄
    #TearsOfBetrayal #TheSaintSeries #MichelleHeard #Narrator #GomezPugh #AlyssaAvery #DemitriAndAriana #Spice #MF #Mafia #Action #Angst #Adult #Triggers #GreatStart #Audiobooks #TW
  • LoveToRead
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good series
    Reviewed in Australia on October 12, 2021
    Ariana and Demitri - it's everything you'd love in a mafia romance novel. Hot alpha guy with a heart, lots of action and good pace.
    I do love this series but for me this wasn't ny favorite. I've enjoyed the ones with strong women - I did find Ariana a bit annoying. I also wasn't entirely convinced on the attraction - he wasn't remotely into her then changed his mind... but still a solid 4

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