Cognac Vixen

Pushkin Bratva #2

by Nicole Fox

One evil stepfather.
Two ex-fiancés fighting to claim me.
Three beautiful “Happily ever after.”

I ran from my old life because the monsters in my past thought they could own me.
For one brief moment, Ivan Pushkin gave me a taste of a happy ending to my story.
But now, those same monsters are back to finish the job.

Francia wants me dead.
My stepfather wants me married.
And the Sokolovs want me chained to them forever.

The only thing between me and them is Ivan.
But there’s stuff between me and him, too.
Lies. Secrets.
Heartbreak. Hope.

This whole thing started with a sip of cognac.
Is the man who poured it my hero…
Or my villain?

COGNAC VIXEN is Book Two in the Pushkin Bratva duet. Ivan and Cora’s story begins in Book One, COGNAC VILLAIN!

Genres: Romance, Mafia Romance, Dark Romance, Dark, Contemporary, Fiction, Audiobook

460 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 19, 2023

About the author

Nicole Fox writes smart, sexy mafia romance novels. She is a crazy cat lady in her late 30s with a coffee addiction, an overactive imagination, and a husband who somehow puts up with her impulsive need to keep buying new plants for their house.

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Reviews

[~*~Princess Nya Vasiliev~*~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot 🔥, intense, and all around hilarious conclusion to this 2 book series...
The Villains/Enemies still came off as a bit juvenile, but the ending and Epilogue made up for that for me...

I would definitely recommend this two book series to those who love this genre..

Ivan... Lawd Have Mercy!👀🙈🙉🙊🤯🤯💦💦💦💦🙌🙌🙌

[abbie s · Rating 4 out of 5]

*this is book 2 of the Pushkin Bratva duet. Book 1, Cognac Villain, must be read first

After devouring book 1, I immediately dove into this book to see what happens. I finished this book in a day because I couldn't stop turning the page!

I really loved Cora's growth in this book. Her and Ivan have undeniable chemistry and the spice!!! I'm obsessed with Ivan and love how he isn't afraid of using *toys*. Definitely up there as one of my favorite Nicole Fox book boyfriends.

The drama and plot twists just kept coming in this book and I was here for it! I also really loved all the side characters in this duet like Anya, Jorden, Yasha and of course Niles. Definitely recommend this duet!

[Jenny · Rating 1 out of 5]

L O L ok a few things:

1. This didn’t need to be a duet.
2. It’s LAUGHABLE that this is considered a Bratva book. Maybe if the Bratva was run by the 3 Stooges, cuz these guys were an absolute joke.
3. The drama was more extra than a telenovela, and the villains were actual whack-a-moles.

It’s a no.

[Charlene Gaskins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book 2 was just ho...hum for me and a bit of a disappointment. A poorly executed game of chess for a Bratva story. The story had great supporting characters that kept me entertained and motivated to continuing reading the story even when the rest of the story failed at times to hold my interest.

The solid story that began in book one fell short in book 2. There were too many instances in book 2 whereas the storyline felt "stage and forced" vs., an "ebb and flow" plot. Cora's kidnapping was predictable whereas she ends up with daddy dearest, who has minimal security and lives in anything but a secure fortress while Ivan plans her escape.

Francia's character was a surprise and as much as I couldn't stand her, felt she had successfully pulled off a big con; even to her girlfriends. Francia goes to Ivan and threatens Cora's demise even though daddy needs Cora to marry Mikhail who is living at his home, not with Francia. Daddy isn't going to kill Cora because she is his "pay day" yet Francia uses that as a bargaining chip to convince Ivan to marry her.

The story slowly lost it's appeal when we get to the part of the book that Cora is going to marry Mikhail and Ivan is going to marry Francia. It became so convoluted and dramatic that I was pushing myself to complete the book. The little charade that involves Cora and Ivan SLOWLY plays out while Ivan's plan is hatched to rescue Cora. That portion of the book is filled with Ivan's rescue plan coming to fruition and wedding plans and painful interactions that take place amongst the four characters. The whole story felt bogged down with needless minutia filling the pages.

I've read too many stories from this genre that were dealing with very critical hostage situations that were handled in a way a reader expected from a crime family such as a Bratva. This one was more of a negotiation vs., a rescue.

The lack of communication between the two main character still prevailed in book 2. Cora and Ivan still reverted to sex vs., actually communicating and characters such as Cora's dad, Mikhail, Francia and Konstantine kept popping up again and again like "whack a moles" because Ivan never retaliated until the end of the book. Finally at the end of the book Cora's dad, Mikhail and Francia finally get their due. I was disappointed that Konstantine didn't meet his maker.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick Summary: A steamy, spicy mix of bombshell magnitude

My Review: Cognac Vixen by Nicole Fox is part 2 of 2 in the Pushkin Bratva set. It is a thrilling continuation of Ivan and Cora's story.

About the Book: Bad guys, dark feuds, fiery bombs, sinister plans, crazytown psychopaths, and hot and heavy loving are all a part of this installment. There was never a dull moment.

My Final Say: This one gets two thumbs up.

Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Yes
Re-read: Yes
Favorites Shelf: Yes
Status: M
Level: 💥💕💣
Series: Yes
Triggers: SA, Abuse, K, MDK

#wishlistread

[🦉Maggie Whitworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
🥵🥵🥵
😈😈😈
🤬

[Collette · Rating 1 out of 5]

The second in the series just became silly.

Ivan agreed to marry Francia to make sure Cora isn’t killed.

Cora agrees to marry Mikhail because she believes her friend Jorden will be hurt if not.

Really far fetched and painful to follow and can Francia just die already. Why they kept letting her live I’m not sure.

[Melanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I so want to give this more than 2 stars but I just can't. The first third of the book I loved, but man, the rest I was so close to dnf'ing because it was so slooow and monotonous. I loved the characters and it started off so promising but it was a tough slog

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part two of the Pushkin Bratva conclusion picking up where book one left off again I must start off with hang on and double check that you are buckled up, dangerous men, alpha’s personified, possessive, oh, gorgeous, brooding all the makings of a story consisting with three D’s (dark, delicious, and dirty) 😊. There will be suspense, betrayal, death, darkness, secrets reveled, violence, hope, forgiveness, and maybe even love (ALL THINGS TO EXPECT FROM THE MAFIA WORLD). By the time you’ve figured out who is who and what is what, you’re already hooked, and you may as well give up the fight and prepare yourself for an all-nighter! CAN’T SAY YOU WEREN’T WARNED!!!!! Cause it Cora is about to get married again being forced down the aisle by her father all for money and she only just really realized that she loves only one but will he be able to free himself in time to save her or will she have to go through with the marriage. But just when it looks like the Sokolovs look they will have her chained to them of course Ivan steps in but it starts a war that neither of the want but will fight if need be and knowing she isn’t prepared to fight Ivan insist she learns some form of protection or just enough to run. Also, Ivan finds her biological father bringing him back into her life but just when they think Ms. Crazy is dead, she come back full force, so does Cora’s training kick in to protect herself this time, will they finally get rid of the crazy girl who keeps coming back from the dead, and will they finally get the happiness they have fought so hard for?

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was great, and it ended wonderfully. Ivan and Cora became the king and the queen of the Bratva and defeated everyone that was in their way. They became everything and more. I love that it also included a look into their lives in the future and the still were into each other.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Christie Binks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need a Bratva Don in my life 🥵

I binged this within two hours !

This outdone the first book by a mile which I didn’t think was possible. Oh my lord Ivan Pushkin …… you fine specimen of a man. Tall handsome tatted and who would hurt anyone who tried to hurt his girl !

I can’t do a proper review without spoiling this book as every single part was incredible you just have to read it for yourself. The HEA in this book is one that I will remember not only for the FMC & MMC but for another couple too !
This series has been my first Bratva series and I think I maybe hooked !!

Nicole Fox ! You smashed it with these two books straight out the park and past Yashas ass on display in a door frame !

[Craving Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uh I actually found the second book hilarious like Francia thinking she can blackmail the bratva don into marriage that just killed me 😂 I wanted to see her get killed so bad. But other than that Cora and Ivan relationship just softens your heart. The way he is protected and show her he loves her is really sweet
Love this book so much
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cognac Vixen is book two in the Pushkin Bratva duet. Ivan and Cora’s story begins in Book one, Cognac Vixen! A brilliantly written story with multifaceted characters and a complex storyline that captures the audience attention from the first chapter and keeps you hooked and invested with it's pulse-pounding action, suspense and twists and turns. A thrilling, gripping and addictive story that keeps you turning the pages. It's filled with pain, heartaches, survival, anger, lies, lust, deception, revenge, betrayal, enemies, retaliation, mystery, hatred, resentment, mafia romance, arranged marriage, kidnapping, threats, attacks, jealousy, forced proximity, madness, surprises, drama, danger, violence, mafia war, violence, blackmail, manipulations, bloodshed, family issues, hatred, steam, envy, courage, power and control, evil family, hope, greed, and love.
The story picks up from the jaw-dropping cliffhanger where Cora was kidnapped by her evil step-father whose determine to make her marry Mikhail Sokolov even though she's already married to Ivan. Her ex-friend Francia wants her dead, and the Sokolovs wants to keep her chain to them forever. Ivan is her only saving grace in all the madness and he has his problems within his Bratva that he must overcome in order for them to reunite again. He makes a deal with the evil troll that he will marry her in order to buy him some time to save his wife. He gets a message to Cora through a new maid that he's on his way to save and to hold tight. Cora step-dad is forcing her down the aisle with Mikhail out of greed so that he could benefit financially from their their union. Ivan rescue her and it turned into one rollercoaster ride of cat and mouse chase with various enemies coming out of the wood work to take them, the evil troll won't stay dead. Ivan and Cora’s story started with sip a Cognac and ripped dressed. Great ending to the story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cognac Vixen picks up right where Cognac Villain left off. Cora was pretty weak and fragile in the beginning but that was to be expected in her circumstances. I don't particularly like it when kidnapped victims are feisty with their abusers, because I keep thinking to myself, fight smarter not harder and usually most of these people will just fight back with no point to it. So Cora didn't annoy me. And most of these women do, so good on that.

Ivan gives in to Francia and agrees to marry her but otherwise keeps planning to rescue Cora. I couldn't understand why he waited until the wedding or why Cora's stepdad didn't get extra security knowing Ivan was coming for him. Him strategizing how to get to her would have been more interesting to me than a couple of fighting scenes, but it's not that relevant overall to the story. I don't understand why either of them let Francia live after she tried to kill Cora and blackmail Ivan. Isn't he supposed to be ruthless? Even if Cora was too emotional to do it, he has no relationship to her and no reason to let her go. Plus, he should know better. He has experience in these types of things.

I wish we got a little more of Francia's perspective of her being rejected by the people in Ivan's home and family and how that made her feel, her exploring the home and discovering things she can use to her advantage, etc. Anything more than she deserved to have what Cora did and ran away from. I also wanted to know why she thought Cora's reasoning for escaping weren't good enough, because, as her friend, she definitely would have been told why she did what she did. But because she was a villain, she remained pretty one-dimensional, and this is a romance, so I let it go.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sunshine · Rating 3 out of 5]

really great characters, but some major plot holes

I really did enjoy this book and the first. I adored the characters! There were some issues though, because things just became very unbelievable and I have questions. Just remember, I really enjoyed this duet despite these plot holes.



*****SPOILERS*****


1) If Francia had a plan all along to get Ivan, why was she working at the Mexican restaurant? She didn’t know who Cora was, and it makes no sense that she’d be working there when she was on the Sokolov payroll.
2) Cora’s dad may not have been able to fight for custody once MacAllister was the stepdad, but no court would have let the kid live on the street when dad was actively trying to get the kid back. Make it make sense!
3) Ivan snuck in the back door of the restaurant and into the women’s room AND GOT FREAKY WITH HER while Psycho #1 was rabidly awaiting her return AND snuck back out, and yet it wasn’t possible to just take her then?? This whole “we can’t get you out yet” part of the book makes absolutely zero sense! He’s supposed to be the baddest of the bad, but couldn’t get her out immediately?
4) If her stepdad was so determined to marry her off to someone rich, why didn’t he just try and work for I an instead? She accidentally wound up in love with a rich man that could use him to “fix” things, yet he throws it away to work for the less important bad guys??
5) lastly, is Francia secretly Black Window or something?? No way that the Sokolov’s trained her to fight and shoot, yet someone she trains not one, but several of the most dangerous of the bratva over in russia, sneaks into America, murders Ivan’s bratva guards, and gets in that house. I 100% cannot believe that one.

There are more questions, but I’ll leave it at that.

[Becky · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found myself initially drawn to the duet's first book, "Cognac Villain," It has sat at the top of the Amazon Charts. This series has all the things I loved but it did not live up to the hype at all. I actually hated it and am mad I wasted time.

I stuck with book 1 hoping book 2 would be better and the story would move forward. However, my anticipation quickly waned as I delved into the pages. By the time I reached 40% of the book my interest had dwindled to the point where I decided to discontinue reading. Having consumed numerous Mafia-themed novels, I was hopeful that this book would provide a fresh perspective. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met.

In particular, the portrayal of Ivan, the soon-to-be pakhan of the Bratva, left me underwhelmed. Given his impending leadership role, I anticipated a stronger, more resolute personality. It perplexed me to witness his hesitation in the face of Francia's erratic behavior, especially considering he possessed knowledge of Cora's whereabouts. Where was the dominance. Where was the alpha male that should be leading the Bratva. Love interest Cora resided with her stepfather, who notably lacked substantial security measures. In my estimation, a true pakhan would have seized the opportunity to assert dominance and secure Cora's position, regardless of the potential repercussions.

Regrettably, this was not the path Ivan followed. Instead, he allowed Francia to manipulate him, a decision that I found disheartening. This turn of events dampened my enthusiasm for the book to the point where I no longer wished to continue reading.

[Trishaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me scream, cry, laugh and lose my heart.... in the end.

I'm completely in love with this duet. This book I just finished within two hours and regretted for reading it superb fast. I was damn curious to know what happens next between CORA and IVAN, they're surrounded by a lot of problems. My heart shattered seeing Ivan agree to marry that bitch in order to protect Cora, I literally felt his pain. For sure I was glad to see the way Ivan's chef and best friend treat that bitch who betrayed Cora and plotted everything in her hand to marry Ivan.

On the other hand, seeing Cora being forced into to marry Mikhail... I was definitely plotting everything in my hand to kill him and her step dad. Damn... they deserved to be dead for hurting my babies.

In the end, the author did an extraordinary job with this duet. I got the satisfaction of reading a book, after a long week of hectic work and also I would say the author did her best to keep me continuing with the book and making it my priority even though I had a project to submit the next day. (That just say how much addicted I got to this story) I also didn't even feel this book as a book, I somewhere lived with the characters and felt their heart breaks too.

Honestly, I am not a big fan of Nicole Fox but now I have made up my mind to read all her past published and upcoming books. It's time I fill my KINDLE with her books.

Thanks for the ARC @Booksprout and @Nicolefox I truly devoured this duet and it matched to my expectations. I'm glad that I picked this book to review.

[Monique Delaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twisty turny conclusion to this fun duet

There were a lot of moving parts in this second book which kept things going and fast paced.
The book starts off with Cora having recently been kidnapped and now once again a prisoner of her previous fiance and stepfather. And Ivan has been blackmailed into an engagement with the surprise villain of book one- Francie.

Like the first book I felt this one was equally well written, fun and entertaining.
We were treated to some growth on the part of Cora learning to rescue herself and Ivan learning to give into his feelings.

Only thing that threw me was some of the Bratva stuff. Ivan is the Pakhan (top boss) but he seems to handle almost everything himself. I kept wondering how many people he had in his Bratva. Throughout both books he, his woman and his home were under-guarded and underprotected. He also seemed to feel powerless to go get Cora, focusing on diplomacy a lot of the time which also made me question how big and strong of a Bratva he actually had.

I was also confused as to why he allowed certain psychotic characters to live and walk away repeatedly which resulted in repeated attempts on his and his woman's life and freedom. At times I was nearly yelling at the book the way you do when a girl in a horror movie goes down the dark stairs alone to investigate a noise lol

Despite that aspect, I really loved this duet. It was an enjoyable read. The ending was sweet and perfect. I look forward to more books by this author.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

The Pushkin Bratva duet has been popping up on my kindle suggestions for a while. When I went to check it out, it was sitting at number one in romantic suspense; of course, I was intrigued. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this dark mafia romance.

Ivan was the typical, non-communicative, over-protective bratva leader with a world of duty and responsibility on his shoulder. Cora was a girl on the run from some mysterious secret who didn't want any part of Ivan's universe. Dangerous circumstances had led to their fake engagement.

Cora and Ivan's sexual chemistry was instantaneous. They both had their reasons to believe they didn't have a future together despite their obvious attraction. Their miscommunication and secrets were the biggest obstacle to their relationship. However, it was a delight to witness how this fierce vixen torn down the icy wall that surrounded the broody villain's heart.

The suspense and drama they encountered were fast-paced and twisty. After so many mafia romance, I could still find plot twists that I didn't expected and kept me engaged.

Nicole Fox is a new-to-me author. After this unexpectedly engrossing dark mafia romantic suspense, I plan to go through her backlog shortly.

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[Grinning Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

MMC/FMC- Ivan and Cora
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Mafia Romance
Sub Genre- Bratva
Heat level % some kink involved
Series? Y. Second book in a duet. NOT A STANDALONE.
Safety:
-Cheating/Sharing? N
-OM/OW Drama? Y
-Virgin/Celibacy? N
-Cliffhanger? N
HEA/HFN? Y
Triggers- Language In Two Languages, Graphic Violence, Explicit Erotic Content, Kidnapping.
Tropes- He Ain’t Heavy- He’s My Bratva, Wicked Stepfather, Exes From Hell, Forced Engagement, Dysfunctional Families FTW, Mine, Someday I’ll Find You, #1 With A Bullet.
What I liked- as always with a Nicole Fox book, this was well written. The chemistry between the two main characters is strong and their love is fierce. The Hero is certainly willing to burn down the world if he doesn’t get the heroine back. And some of the erotic scenes were very hot (like that time in the car….). The characters were all interesting, whether they were primary, secondary, or tertiary.
What I didn’t- the Bratva is almost incidental in this book. I’d have liked to see more of the soldiers have the Hero’s back. And the erotic scenes with the toy didn’t sizzle; the toy didn’t add anything to the scenes and made it feel like the author was trying too hard.
Verdict- Recommended. All of Nicole Fox’s work is worth the read, and she does Bratva books better than almost anybody.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Cognac Vixen Book 2 of the Pushkin Duet by Nicole Fox. There is suspense, betrayal, secrets, violence, hope, romance and much, much more. Francia a thought to be friend betrays Cora and Jorden. Francia, Mikhail, and Alexander are all in the kidnapping of Cora and Jorden. Alexander promised Cora to Mikhail years ago as his wife, to be an arranged marriage. He needs the marriage for the financial growth. Francia wants to marry Ivan and be a mafia wife. She has so many demands, but Ivan tells her NO. Ivan's staff can't stand her along with Anya his sister. Knowing how Cora was being treated made me want to jump in and HELP HER.
Ivan and Yasha come up with a plan and rescued Cora with help. Cora's father Marcus St. Clair meets with her and he explains how Cora's mother Evaline deceived her all those years ago. Her mother took Cora and left to be with Alexander. Marcus thought Cora didn't want to see him. Ivan and Cora's feelings have grown more for each other. He is caring and protective of Cora and Cora is stronger after all she has been through.
Nicole is a talented writer and I enjoyed this book. I liked all the different characters she created.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Plot: 5/5

Series: Pushkin Bratva Duet #2

Place:

Tropes: Dark Romance, Mafia Romance, Romantic Suspense, Fake Marriage, Arranged Marriage, Secret Baby

TW: Kidnapping, Murder, Gun Violence, Domestic Abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse

Main Characters: Cora & Ivan


Once again these characters were an absolute gem. Their storyline was one of the craziest that I have read in a while. There were so many different twists and turns that were beyond frustrating for me as a reader. Mainly because I was beyond pissed at these characters that aren't mentioned but caused so much havoc and chaos. Needless to say I was mad reading because I NEEDED to know what was going to happen next. I also can't forget about the surprises at the end.


Cora and Ivan were an enigma of a couple. Meant to be from the very beginning. With all of the strife and struggle there was to get to the place they wanted to be it was worth it in the end. I would have liked to see more on Evaline with Cora because I feel like there is so much that wasn't said between them. I think there is so much more to unpack with Evaline and Alexander because something was obviously wrong with both people.


I received a complimentary copy via the author and Booksprout. All opinions are my own, honest and voluntary.

[Jayy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cognac Vixen is a perfect is example of why I still love duets even if I have to wait for the second book to get the HEA. That reason is (which is the case Cognac Vixen) that we usually get to spend a decent amount of time with the couple after they admit to their feelings and exchange I love you's.

This book wasn't just great for seeing the love grow between Cora and Ivan (and some side characters as well) It also had a great cast of side characters some that were in the previous book ( Yasha, Jorden and Niles) and some new characters (that came as I surprise to me) as well.

There was also plenty of evil/bad characters going after the couple which allowed for a lot of action. The character I disliked the most probably directly did the least to harm the FMC but she also didn't do anything to help her when she should have did the most. You will complete understand this after completing the duet.

And Even though the characters were separated for some time because of all the action you could still feel how much the feelings were growing during those tender moments they did have when they met/talked/texted before they were together again.

If you're looking for a book with romance, action/danger, and some humor I highly recommend the Pushkin Bratva Duet!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nikole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing
Heart breaking and amazing
I really wish some of the people who got killed could've suffered a bit more though. Like Fran... she deserved so much more than she got... he had the right idea sending her off. HOW she got away and killed those guards we will never know... Also, how did she get into the mansion without them know too?
I was still super suspicious of Yasha because even when he should've been by Ivan's side - he stayed behind. We know he's not the bad guy - obviously.. he was just suspicious lol

Her mom though - she definitely deserved a worse fate that what she had gotten. UGH
She took her from her father... YEARS she took away and then made her daughter believe it was her father who abandoned her ... only for her mother to just say 'here is my daughter sell her to who ever you want' like bruh ... was that the whole package deal? I'll marry you and keep you happy but you have to let me sell your daughter to make sure we are well off? like WTF
SHE should've been sent to be tortured in the mother land.. UGH

All in all.. I really fucking loved this.
As always, Fox does amazing with her Mafia stories. I've read a good bit of them and I do not feel like anything is being repeated. Its amazing.

Spice 5/5
Humor 1/5
Emotional 3/5
World Building 5/5
overall 5/5

[Yessyreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Cora was just looking to have a good time on a night that was suppose to be like a fairytale. But it all changed when she finds herself in a strangers office in only her birthday suit. He is the next Bratva Pakhan, but Ivan didn’t even want this party in the first place, a party in which he is suppose to be looking for a women to marry. He was surprised to find a women in his office, where no one is allowed and not only did he find her trespassing she was also naked and she doesn’t even know who he is. It was only one night, Cora was to forget about the handsome stranger she spent the most hot and magical night with, but she was never expecting to find him sitting in the back booth of the diner she works the following morning. One night with a handsome stranger changed Cora’s life for ever. Ivan never wanted to marry anyone but he will do anything to protect Cora with his life.

Ivan is the dangerous, ruthless, possessive, Bratva Pakhan you never wanted in your life, but after one hot night is not easy to forget him. And he will make sure that you never forget him.

“𝘔𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰, 𝘚𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘶𝘱.”-𝘐𝘷𝘢𝘯

“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢?”-𝘐𝘷𝘢𝘯

“𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦, 𝘐𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦.”-𝘐𝘷𝘢𝘯

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely thrilling conclusion to Ivan and Cora's story!! I was on pins and needles throughout most of the story because so many people were out to get Cora! Nicole Fox did an amazing job at getting you to hate the villains because I despised all of them!

I loved Ivan in this book. He was amazing and I loved reading things from his point of view. His devotion to Cora really showed and his willingness to do what ever was necessary was on point. He was total book boyfriend material.

I loved that Cora finally got tough and stood up for herself. She finally saw the big picture and knew she needed to save herself. I also loved her connection with her friend, Jordan, and all the fun that that entailed.

This was a exciting and gripping story. There was a lot of action packed in but also lots of humor and that's one of my favorite things about Nicole Fox's books. They are intense but she knows how to break it up so it doesn't become too much. Some parts were ridiculously funny and had me laughing out loud and smirking along with the characters. These were wonderful characters that I quickly got attached to. I loved reading their story and getting all the feels right along with them. This is a fabulous duet that I would highly recommend!

[Ambers Book Nest · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic conclusion to a Nicole Fox duet. I was checking my inbox almost hourly for the sequel after I finished an Arc of book 1, Cognac Villain. When it eventually arrived, I plunged right in to see what happened. I devoured this book in a matter of hours because I just couldn't put it down! Nicole Fox's books are rewarding to read due to the fact that she takes the time to develop the characters and their universe. This duet stuck out to me among the others, and I believe it has rapidly become one of my favourites. The characters and story were both distinctive, and I absolutely enjoyed reading it. Not only did I fall in love with the plot, but also with the characters in this duet. I spent the entire book with my heart on my sleeve, pleading for Ivan and Cora to be safe and get the ending they wanted. I adored all of the side characters in this; they helped to make the duet what it was. I truly enjoyed Yasha and Jorden's romance, and Niles was my hands-down favourite. I would highly recommend reading this duet; it is truly outstanding!

“Guests could be arriving downstairs right this second. Maybe they can hear me through the walls. But they could be standing in the doorway and I wouldn’t change a damn thing. They’re here to witness our love, right? Might as well give them something to witness.”

I received an advance review copy from Booksprout, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Linda Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book started where Cognac Villain ended with Ivan trying to find Cora after she was kidnapped. Cora is now being held at her stepfather and mother’s house until she is forced to marry Mikhail. Ivan had to agree to marry Francia, Cora’s best friend, to keep Cora alive. Cora has no contact with Jorden her best friend who was kidnapped along with her. Alexander, the stepfather, and Mikhail have insinuated that they have Jorden and they will kill her if Cora or Cordelia as they call her doesn’t obey and marry Mikhail. Alexander is only in it for the money and Cora’s mother is no help to Cora. Cora finally gets a cell phone from a maid who works for Ivan and Ivan tells Cora that he will save her. It’s not fast enough for either one of them. I love this story and I read it so fast that I will have to read it again slowly. HA! Will the villains get their comeuppance or are they in hell? Will Ivan finally realize that he can’t let Cora go even if he feels it would be safer for her? Will Cora finally see her biological father again after so many years? Will Ivan and Cora finally find love and happiness after all is said and done?
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book via Booksprout.

[Kerry Boulanger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Part 2 of Cora and Ivan's story. Kidnapped and in set to marry the man she originally ran away from, Cora is quickly losing hope that Ivan will come to her rescue. A new maid in the home hands her a phone in secret, Ivan is on the line and he promises he will get her out. Meanwhile, Ivan has had to make a bargain to keep Cora alive by agreeing to marry another woman. Families are at war, girls are being forced into arranged marriages, and the Russian Bratva is as strong as ever. Once Ivan rescues Cora, things are starting to get back to normal, but that never lasts when your enemies are still out there. The other woman Ivan has agreed to marry is not happy when she realizes her plan has failed. Cora is merciful and lets her live, which ends up being the wrong decision. Now Ivan and Cora need to come up with a plan to save a friend from another unwanted marriage, make a deal to appease both families and live happily ever after. This is an amazing conclusion to their story that, again, had me reading non-stop.

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[Deborah Durand · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author deftly weaves steamy sensual scenes between our MC’s with wrapping up all the loose ends left in “Cognac Villain”. Readers will see what happens with the Solkolov’s (particularly Mikhail), Cora’s stepfather, her biological father, her piece of 💩 mother, and finally Francia. Fox tortures us with how long it takes to deal with Francia. If I had my way with writing a satisfying resolution to dealing with all of these villainous psychopaths, it would have included a BAZOOKA! It was still a treat to see how Francia, the unhinged betrayer, was betrayed.
We also are also treated to the revelation of Yasha and Jorden’s intimate relationship. Yasha is a study in incongruity - a funny henchman. He’s the comic relief in one disaster after another. In the final chapters, Jorden and Cora share more than just a friendship. Finally, our HEA is emphatically punctuated with a terrific bonus epilogue with my favorite supporting character - Niles, and a pile of new little people. Fox does it again…another sensational Bratva romance. Should we be surprised? Nah! 😜. I have received an ARC from Booksprout and I am leaving an unbiased review voluntarily.