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Dark Hearts #4
Twisted Hearts
He saw what I did. Now he owns me.
Brutal, formidably gorgeous, and head of a vicious Bratva organization.
They call Gavan Tsarenko the bastard king. I call him a tyrant.
But now, the man with the gun-metal gray eyes and scarred past has come to conquer me.
You see, I screwed up. I traded my good-girl status for a bad grad-school prank that went horribly wrong.
And now, for six months, I’m Gavan’s.
My enemy.
My monster.
My dark fantasy.
The savagely beautiful villain holds my debt and my fate in his hands.
And what does the man who can have anything want with me?
Everything.
But he’ll never take my heart.
Twisted Hearts is a standalone dark mafia, blisteringly steamy enemies-to-lovers romance with a smart, good-girl heroine, and an ultra possessive dark-hearted hero with “look at her and I’ll unalive you” energy. Readers are advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.
Brutal, formidably gorgeous, and head of a vicious Bratva organization.
They call Gavan Tsarenko the bastard king. I call him a tyrant.
But now, the man with the gun-metal gray eyes and scarred past has come to conquer me.
You see, I screwed up. I traded my good-girl status for a bad grad-school prank that went horribly wrong.
And now, for six months, I’m Gavan’s.
My enemy.
My monster.
My dark fantasy.
The savagely beautiful villain holds my debt and my fate in his hands.
And what does the man who can have anything want with me?
Everything.
But he’ll never take my heart.
Twisted Hearts is a standalone dark mafia, blisteringly steamy enemies-to-lovers romance with a smart, good-girl heroine, and an ultra possessive dark-hearted hero with “look at her and I’ll unalive you” energy. Readers are advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.
396 pages, Paperback
First published August 3, 2023
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Jagger Cole
74 books5,361 followersA reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.
Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.
When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside—rain or shine.
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Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.
When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside—rain or shine.
You can find all of his books at www.jaggercolewrites.com
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August 1, 2023
This was epic shit.
I knew Gavan and Eilish were going to bring the heat but I was not prepared. I didn't have my SPF 40 ready to go and I have been scorched! This was a five alarm fire and I loved every minute of it.
We jumped right into the story with Eilish about to take part in a hazing incident that she doesn't realize could possibly ruin the tenuous her family has with Gavan Tsarenko. Luckily, when he catches her, he's willing to let her pay off her debt in a more pleasurable way... for both of them. Though she may want to resist, Gavan knows everything she likes... because he's been watching her for far longer than the night she breaks into his office.
They both have some damage in their pasts and as they grow closer together, I was moved by how they helped the other move on and find comfort. There are still wolves at their door but this couple can handle anything together. What starts as a "deal" of sorts, quickly becomes just what they needed.
I have loved every entry in this series thus far. The author writes some of the hardest men (pun attended) I've read in awhile and seeing them melt a little for their women and find their mates is beautiful.. and as I said, scorching hot!
I am so excited for more in this series and I hope it continues for quite awhile.
5 stars
5 on the spice scale
CW: Childhood SA, Drugging, violence, gore
Sexy content: anal, "free use", spanking, service sub, public sex, rough sex, virgin heroine
I knew Gavan and Eilish were going to bring the heat but I was not prepared. I didn't have my SPF 40 ready to go and I have been scorched! This was a five alarm fire and I loved every minute of it.
We jumped right into the story with Eilish about to take part in a hazing incident that she doesn't realize could possibly ruin the tenuous her family has with Gavan Tsarenko. Luckily, when he catches her, he's willing to let her pay off her debt in a more pleasurable way... for both of them. Though she may want to resist, Gavan knows everything she likes... because he's been watching her for far longer than the night she breaks into his office.
They both have some damage in their pasts and as they grow closer together, I was moved by how they helped the other move on and find comfort. There are still wolves at their door but this couple can handle anything together. What starts as a "deal" of sorts, quickly becomes just what they needed.
I have loved every entry in this series thus far. The author writes some of the hardest men (pun attended) I've read in awhile and seeing them melt a little for their women and find their mates is beautiful.. and as I said, scorching hot!
I am so excited for more in this series and I hope it continues for quite awhile.
5 stars
5 on the spice scale
CW: Childhood SA, Drugging, violence, gore
Sexy content: anal, "free use", spanking, service sub, public sex, rough sex, virgin heroine
October 7, 2024
I guess this is okay—not bad, not good either. Gavan (25) stalked Eilish (21) for a year and a half when he saw her spitting on the corpse of her father. Idk, for some reason this intrigued him. Then Eilish ended up in B&E his office smashing an expensive antique. He used this incident, along with what she had done to her father, as a form of blackmail.
She literally became his f*cktoy, doing everything that he wanted whenever, wherever, and however. Well, the plot isn't something new, but I liked the writing style and that there are twists and surprises at the end I didn't see coming.
Though I have an issue, and this is probably a me case. I didn't enjoy that ALL of the on-page steamy scenes were done from behind. Even the scene where he took her v-card took place in his playroom, while she lay face down and was handcuffed to the bed.
Idk, in some of the books I've read, usually for these obsessed/possessive guys they wanted to see the face of the FMC knowing they would be her first. It's like they would want to memorize every emotion that passes through her while he's taking her innocence/purity. However, I find Gavan's method to be quite impersonal, especially considering that it was done in his playroom. I may be overly critical, but I can't help but wonder how many women he brought into that room? And Eilish was supposed to mean something more, but the way he used and treated her that night felt like she's just like those other women too.
It was mentioned in the story that off page they did a lot of sex; maybe they did something personal and intimate in bed??? Straddling and f*cking on the wall doesn't do it for me in this story, because even in those scenes, I felt like the driving factor was lust and nothing more. Don't get me wrong, lust is important, but in these scenes I'm always looking out for feelings/emotions that are way deeper and more profound (maybe it's the hopeless romantic in me, idk anymore haha). Like I said, this is a freaking me problem, and other readers might be fine with this.
Overall, I still enjoyed it, but Cillian's book is my favorite so far in this series.
Book information:
- No cheating
- OM (not really, but her asshole ex-bf harassed her multiple times in the book, but Gavan is always there to protect her)
- OW (not really, but her aunt that SA him for years since he was 13 yo made an appearance)
- SA/CSA
- Drugging
- Torture/Violence/Gruesome death
- Billionaire romance
- Mafia romance
Note:
- Idk if Gavan is a manhoe, and idk if he was celibate during those year and half that he was stalking her. It wasn't mentioned but I would like to assume that he was.
- While he was stalking her, he made sure to remove any potential guys that tried to make a move on Eilish. She on the other hand thought that there must be something wrong with her because every guy that shows interest in her keeps ghosting her afterwards.
She literally became his f*cktoy, doing everything that he wanted whenever, wherever, and however. Well, the plot isn't something new, but I liked the writing style and that there are twists and surprises at the end I didn't see coming.
Though I have an issue, and this is probably a me case. I didn't enjoy that ALL of the on-page steamy scenes were done from behind. Even the scene where he took her v-card took place in his playroom, while she lay face down and was handcuffed to the bed.
Idk, in some of the books I've read, usually for these obsessed/possessive guys they wanted to see the face of the FMC knowing they would be her first. It's like they would want to memorize every emotion that passes through her while he's taking her innocence/purity. However, I find Gavan's method to be quite impersonal, especially considering that it was done in his playroom. I may be overly critical, but I can't help but wonder how many women he brought into that room? And Eilish was supposed to mean something more, but the way he used and treated her that night felt like she's just like those other women too.
It was mentioned in the story that off page they did a lot of sex; maybe they did something personal and intimate in bed??? Straddling and f*cking on the wall doesn't do it for me in this story, because even in those scenes, I felt like the driving factor was lust and nothing more. Don't get me wrong, lust is important, but in these scenes I'm always looking out for feelings/emotions that are way deeper and more profound (maybe it's the hopeless romantic in me, idk anymore haha). Like I said, this is a freaking me problem, and other readers might be fine with this.
Overall, I still enjoyed it, but Cillian's book is my favorite so far in this series.
Book information:
- No cheating
- OM (not really, but her asshole ex-bf harassed her multiple times in the book, but Gavan is always there to protect her)
- OW (not really, but her aunt that SA him for years since he was 13 yo made an appearance)
- SA/CSA
- Drugging
- Torture/Violence/Gruesome death
- Billionaire romance
- Mafia romance
Note:
- Idk if Gavan is a manhoe, and idk if he was celibate during those year and half that he was stalking her. It wasn't mentioned but I would like to assume that he was.
- While he was stalking her, he made sure to remove any potential guys that tried to make a move on Eilish. She on the other hand thought that there must be something wrong with her because every guy that shows interest in her keeps ghosting her afterwards.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2024
♾️/5⭐️
4/5🌶️
I’m not sure what Jagger is putting in these books, but they’re like crack. I could NOT put this book down — finished it in one day. This series just keeps getting better and better with each book.
Tropes:
- Dark/Mafia Romance
- Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Romance
- Forced Proximity
- Virg!n FMC
- Possessive MMC
- Boy Obsessed
4/5🌶️
I’m not sure what Jagger is putting in these books, but they’re like crack. I could NOT put this book down — finished it in one day. This series just keeps getting better and better with each book.
Tropes:
- Dark/Mafia Romance
- Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Romance
- Forced Proximity
- Virg!n FMC
- Possessive MMC
- Boy Obsessed
August 9, 2023
WOW... I'm giving this novel a standing ovation 🙌 🙌 🙌
Twisted Hearts by Jagger Cole has every essential element I CRAVE in a romance novel. Gavan Tsarenko, the male lead, is overly obsessive and possessive, while the heroine, Eilish Kildare, is an innocent-seeming character hiding a dark secret. Along with an exhilarating romance, there is also an intriguing mafia/bratva subplot that kept me hooked on all the drama surrounding Gavan and Eilish, and the villains were so despicable that I truly enjoyed loathing them. Furthermore, the passionate scenes were so intense that they left me feeling hot and tingly in all the right places. Overall, this is one of the best love stories I have ever come across. And I'm not even mad at the looming book hangover because I'll just have to re-read this FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC story again!!
Allow me to share one of my FAVORITE MOMENTS in this story, when Gavan attempts to impress Eilish and her family:
"This is... wow. I mean we've got a private jet. But holy shit-"
"You know millions, solnishka," I growl, relishing her little gasp when I pull her even tighter to me and drop my lips to her ear. "Let me show you billions."
Twisted Hearts reminds me of Fifty Shades of Gray but with hotter sex, more money, and less irritating characters. I think this story deserves a big-screen adaptation. It would be amazing to see a live-action version of it. Passionflix or Netflix, are you listening?!
This book is a MUST-READ for those who love dark mafia romance!!
💋 Enemies-to-Lovers
💋 Touch her, look at her, think of her and I'll unalive you vibes
💋 Forced Proximity
👥 Dual POV
Safety Spoilers / Content Warning:
Thank you, Jagger Cole and Valentine PR, for providing an advance copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Twisted Hearts by Jagger Cole has every essential element I CRAVE in a romance novel. Gavan Tsarenko, the male lead, is overly obsessive and possessive, while the heroine, Eilish Kildare, is an innocent-seeming character hiding a dark secret. Along with an exhilarating romance, there is also an intriguing mafia/bratva subplot that kept me hooked on all the drama surrounding Gavan and Eilish, and the villains were so despicable that I truly enjoyed loathing them. Furthermore, the passionate scenes were so intense that they left me feeling hot and tingly in all the right places. Overall, this is one of the best love stories I have ever come across. And I'm not even mad at the looming book hangover because I'll just have to re-read this FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC story again!!
Allow me to share one of my FAVORITE MOMENTS in this story, when Gavan attempts to impress Eilish and her family:
"This is... wow. I mean we've got a private jet. But holy shit-"
"You know millions, solnishka," I growl, relishing her little gasp when I pull her even tighter to me and drop my lips to her ear. "Let me show you billions."
Twisted Hearts reminds me of Fifty Shades of Gray but with hotter sex, more money, and less irritating characters. I think this story deserves a big-screen adaptation. It would be amazing to see a live-action version of it. Passionflix or Netflix, are you listening?!
This book is a MUST-READ for those who love dark mafia romance!!
💋 Enemies-to-Lovers
💋 Touch her, look at her, think of her and I'll unalive you vibes
💋 Forced Proximity
👥 Dual POV
Safety Spoilers / Content Warning:
Thank you, Jagger Cole and Valentine PR, for providing an advance copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 30, 2023
- mafia/bratva
- enemies to lovers
- opposites attract
- forced proximity
I honestly don’t even know where to begin.
Twisted Hearts was definitely way different than I was expecting. There’s more political intrigue and character crossovers from Cole’s other Bratva books, plus the coupling here was unexpected.
I’d been dying for Eilish to have a book, and learning the smart and sweet baby sister was, in fact, not at all the good little Irish Princess she portrays blew my mind. Especially the secret that Gavan uses against her! I literally screeched when I read that 🤣
I also was not prepared for Gavan! That man is possessive and obsessive over Eilish, and the explosive chemistry between them about took me out! While their story doesn’t have the most romantic of starts, Gavan makes blackmail sexy & this was so deliciously steamy. He truly does love Eilish for who she is though, & they’re definitely a close second to Ares & Neve for my favorite couple!
- enemies to lovers
- opposites attract
- forced proximity
I honestly don’t even know where to begin.
Twisted Hearts was definitely way different than I was expecting. There’s more political intrigue and character crossovers from Cole’s other Bratva books, plus the coupling here was unexpected.
I’d been dying for Eilish to have a book, and learning the smart and sweet baby sister was, in fact, not at all the good little Irish Princess she portrays blew my mind. Especially the secret that Gavan uses against her! I literally screeched when I read that 🤣
I also was not prepared for Gavan! That man is possessive and obsessive over Eilish, and the explosive chemistry between them about took me out! While their story doesn’t have the most romantic of starts, Gavan makes blackmail sexy & this was so deliciously steamy. He truly does love Eilish for who she is though, & they’re definitely a close second to Ares & Neve for my favorite couple!
August 10, 2023
4.75 obsessed hero 🌟!
Wow, Gavan Tsarenko was one intense Anti/ Alpha hero and he completely stole the show. From the previous book itself I was a fan but in this, he was too good.
I loved how unperturbed he was about everything in life but one small scratch on the heroine- he goes completely nuts. They had scorching chemistry and the book is seriously hot🔥. If you were a fan of a particular scene in Ana Huang’s ‘Twisted Love’ then you have to read this *wink* *wink*!
Writing style as usual was flawless with an air of suspense, mystery and many new characters. I can’t wait to read about one in particular who brought a certain twist to the story that was unexpected.
Initially when I read who the heroine was, I legit screamed. Especially because I loved Eilish in previous books so much but unfortunately her certain impulsive behaviour in this made me dislike her slightly.
Like at times I felt she choose her attraction to Gavan over her family because technically speaking they are rivals and kinda enemies. Also in the beginning in some scenes I felt like the intimacy was missing.
But overall a very entertaining, engaging and addictive romance.
TW, kindle Unlimited, safe and recommended.
—Anti hero, obsessed hero, touch her and die.
—family Rivals.
— opposite attract, grumpy x sunshine.
I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.
Wow, Gavan Tsarenko was one intense Anti/ Alpha hero and he completely stole the show. From the previous book itself I was a fan but in this, he was too good.
I loved how unperturbed he was about everything in life but one small scratch on the heroine- he goes completely nuts. They had scorching chemistry and the book is seriously hot🔥. If you were a fan of a particular scene in Ana Huang’s ‘Twisted Love’ then you have to read this *wink* *wink*!
Writing style as usual was flawless with an air of suspense, mystery and many new characters. I can’t wait to read about one in particular who brought a certain twist to the story that was unexpected.
Initially when I read who the heroine was, I legit screamed. Especially because I loved Eilish in previous books so much but unfortunately her certain impulsive behaviour in this made me dislike her slightly.
Like at times I felt she choose her attraction to Gavan over her family because technically speaking they are rivals and kinda enemies. Also in the beginning in some scenes I felt like the intimacy was missing.
But overall a very entertaining, engaging and addictive romance.
TW, kindle Unlimited, safe and recommended.
—Anti hero, obsessed hero, touch her and die.
—family Rivals.
— opposite attract, grumpy x sunshine.
I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.
April 9, 2024
I cannot believe jagger is a MAN 😭
August 5, 2023
3.5⭐
Gavan Tsarenko can blackmail me all he wants..
I'll be honest, it was a little too soft and too smutty from what I expected to be after reading the 3rd book, nonetheless I enjoyed the political drama between all the bratva families and I wouldn't be mad if it was more present throughout the book.
But— the bathhouse scene was pretty epic considering the reference formed in my mind with the movie Eastern Promises 😌
idk how I feel about the next book Stolen Hearts (Castle x Callie) since I'm not particularly fond of her, but we'll see!
on that page! I'm so intrigued by the new addiction, Mr. Drazen Krylov 👀 you have my attention, Sir
Gavan Tsarenko can blackmail me all he wants..
I'll be honest, it was a little too soft and too smutty from what I expected to be after reading the 3rd book, nonetheless I enjoyed the political drama between all the bratva families and I wouldn't be mad if it was more present throughout the book.
But— the bathhouse scene was pretty epic considering the reference formed in my mind with the movie Eastern Promises 😌
I wrap a towel around my waist and step into the warm, steamy fog of the bathhouse on 78th. [...] I like having meetings here with those I trust. It’s secluded, private, and it’s pretty much impossible to bug or otherwise eavesdrop, what with all the steam and humidity dripping down the tiled walls, white with blue Imperialist Russian designs.
idk how I feel about the next book Stolen Hearts (Castle x Callie) since I'm not particularly fond of her, but we'll see!
on that page! I'm so intrigued by the new addiction, Mr. Drazen Krylov 👀 you have my attention, Sir
August 14, 2023
”I like your dress.”
”Thank-”
”Take it off.”
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/5
Angst/Tension: 🔥/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5
What To Expect:
✔️Mafia
✔️Enemies to lovers
✔️BDSM/Free use kink
✔️Dark romance
✔️You owe me/I own you
✔️Stalker/obsessed
Ooft this was so bingeable. The spice had me swooning, and honestly I wish I had a Gavan in my life. Eilish is so lucky fr 🙈
”I own you” BDSM relationship
The Dom/sub dynamic between Eilish and Gavan, especially with her free-use kink was a first for me but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The bathroom scene in the club was the best scene in the entire book, iykyk 👀. I love that Gavan didn’t pull his punches when it came to Eilish or his family and truly leant into his dark mafia persona. The tension between Eilish and Gavan was prevalent throughout, and I found myself desperate to see when one of them gave in fully to their feelings for one another.
Final Thoughts
This is a marketed as a standalone, and is book 4 in a series. Before this arc, I had not read the other books. Despite it being a standalone, I think it would be better to have read the other books before this to provide needed context/family dynamics/background etc. I have since gone back and read the other books and I definitely now have a much more comprehensive understanding of the characters from it.
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to both Jagger Cole and Valentine Pr.
”Thank-”
”Take it off.”
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/5
Angst/Tension: 🔥/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5
What To Expect:
✔️Mafia
✔️Enemies to lovers
✔️BDSM/Free use kink
✔️Dark romance
✔️You owe me/I own you
✔️Stalker/obsessed
Ooft this was so bingeable. The spice had me swooning, and honestly I wish I had a Gavan in my life. Eilish is so lucky fr 🙈
”I own you” BDSM relationship
The Dom/sub dynamic between Eilish and Gavan, especially with her free-use kink was a first for me but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The bathroom scene in the club was the best scene in the entire book, iykyk 👀. I love that Gavan didn’t pull his punches when it came to Eilish or his family and truly leant into his dark mafia persona. The tension between Eilish and Gavan was prevalent throughout, and I found myself desperate to see when one of them gave in fully to their feelings for one another.
Final Thoughts
This is a marketed as a standalone, and is book 4 in a series. Before this arc, I had not read the other books. Despite it being a standalone, I think it would be better to have read the other books before this to provide needed context/family dynamics/background etc. I have since gone back and read the other books and I definitely now have a much more comprehensive understanding of the characters from it.
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to both Jagger Cole and Valentine Pr.
August 14, 2023
4.5 ♥
It is the best part of this series, so far!
And now, I want to read about other characters who made appearances here. So, next series...
It is the best part of this series, so far!
And now, I want to read about other characters who made appearances here. So, next series...
August 3, 2023
Happy Release Day To Twisted Hearts
ARC review ❤🖤
5/5✨
5/5🌶
Twisted Hearts, Let me start by saying that this is how you write a mafia story. Yes, that's right, all of my Mafia Queens! Since finishing Sinners, I've been seeking a book that would have the same impact for me. The story of Gavan & Eilish, Cole constructed a world that is dark, lush, and just utterly erotic.
This story begins with Eilish being a part of a prank through her university, which she feels will help her academic success. But this evening swiftly turns disastrous for her, and she is soon confronted by Gavan. That his fate is in her hands because he has so much influence over her that she must pay off her debt to him. As he blackmails her for the next six months. However, as they spend more time together, they transform into the ideal, exhilarating forbidden romance.
Eilish is regarded as the Irish enemy; she is just pure sunshine and has a constant concentration on her academics while accomplishing what needs to get done. She is a true queen; I adore everything about her as she becomes the immaculate woman she was always meant to be. Gavan my new favorite made man is part of the Reznikov Bratva with the reputation of a notorious monster. He's the perfect amount of evil, as he embodies everything you were told to avoid. But I adore an unhinged MMC, especially when they are just misunderstood simp. 🖤
This is my first book by Cole, and Bravo Mr. Cole! I loved everything about it. I'm such a sucker for good girls and their villains, 😈 but the friendships, the characters, the plot, the secrets and the empowerment had me reeling. 🙌 This is that story that gave me all the perfect old-school Mafia vibes and… holy cow, the smut was so hot, & I mean HOT!I can't wait to read the rest of the series, and to be formerly introduced, because i'm already so addicted.
*Check TW
Thank you to Jagger Cole & Valentine PR for the ARC.
ARC review ❤🖤
5/5✨
5/5🌶
Twisted Hearts, Let me start by saying that this is how you write a mafia story. Yes, that's right, all of my Mafia Queens! Since finishing Sinners, I've been seeking a book that would have the same impact for me. The story of Gavan & Eilish, Cole constructed a world that is dark, lush, and just utterly erotic.
This story begins with Eilish being a part of a prank through her university, which she feels will help her academic success. But this evening swiftly turns disastrous for her, and she is soon confronted by Gavan. That his fate is in her hands because he has so much influence over her that she must pay off her debt to him. As he blackmails her for the next six months. However, as they spend more time together, they transform into the ideal, exhilarating forbidden romance.
Eilish is regarded as the Irish enemy; she is just pure sunshine and has a constant concentration on her academics while accomplishing what needs to get done. She is a true queen; I adore everything about her as she becomes the immaculate woman she was always meant to be. Gavan my new favorite made man is part of the Reznikov Bratva with the reputation of a notorious monster. He's the perfect amount of evil, as he embodies everything you were told to avoid. But I adore an unhinged MMC, especially when they are just misunderstood simp. 🖤
This is my first book by Cole, and Bravo Mr. Cole! I loved everything about it. I'm such a sucker for good girls and their villains, 😈 but the friendships, the characters, the plot, the secrets and the empowerment had me reeling. 🙌 This is that story that gave me all the perfect old-school Mafia vibes and… holy cow, the smut was so hot, & I mean HOT!I can't wait to read the rest of the series, and to be formerly introduced, because i'm already so addicted.
*Check TW
Thank you to Jagger Cole & Valentine PR for the ARC.
August 23, 2023
- tbh I don’t care for the plot I’m skimming it
- where’s the after care? Like seriously?
- literally all they’re doing is having sex. That’s IT. Literally nothing else. There’s 0 romance or any relationship being built
- I don’t think I’ve read a romance with such little relationships buildup or… romance… it was litters just sex. And plot that I found no interest in so I skimmed it
- the only thing I got out of this book was learning what free use was and that’s about it.
- what I really don’t understand is why doesn’t she have a bodyguard? Why did castle stop being a body guard? Maybe I missed it idk
- I’ll still read castle book next
- where’s the after care? Like seriously?
- literally all they’re doing is having sex. That’s IT. Literally nothing else. There’s 0 romance or any relationship being built
- I don’t think I’ve read a romance with such little relationships buildup or… romance… it was litters just sex. And plot that I found no interest in so I skimmed it
- the only thing I got out of this book was learning what free use was and that’s about it.
- what I really don’t understand is why doesn’t she have a bodyguard? Why did castle stop being a body guard? Maybe I missed it idk
- I’ll still read castle book next
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 10, 2023
4.75 stars!
Twisted Hearts is the fourth book in the Dark Hearts series and features Eilish and Gavin. This story was action packed and steamy as hell and I really liked the journey. Eilish makes an error in judgement and ends up in Gavin's clutches. She is to be his toy and follow his demands. Gavin initially wants to use Eilish but the second he gets his hands on her, it's evident their connection will far exceed casual sex.
Eilish is hesitant to acknowledge the way Gavin makes her feel and Gavin is initially reluctant to realize she is perfect for him in every way. That changes quickly though and he turns into the most possessive and obsessive "touch and her die" alpha male that I love to read about.
Twisted Hearts had a lot of plot going on outside of the romance that felt a little wordy at times but the heat between Eilish and Gavin was explosive and all consuming. Gavin was the quintessential OTT lover and Eilish was the "in the bedroom" submissive that turned the swoon and hot factor up 1000x. I thought Eilish was a wonderful character that accepted both her dominant and submissive traits in the best way. She was smart and tactful and went after what she believed in. I think these two are my favorite in this series .
Did Twisted Hearts feel reminiscent of previous stories? Sure. Did I care? Absolutely not. I am loving this series.
Twisted Hearts is the fourth book in the Dark Hearts series and features Eilish and Gavin. This story was action packed and steamy as hell and I really liked the journey. Eilish makes an error in judgement and ends up in Gavin's clutches. She is to be his toy and follow his demands. Gavin initially wants to use Eilish but the second he gets his hands on her, it's evident their connection will far exceed casual sex.
Eilish is hesitant to acknowledge the way Gavin makes her feel and Gavin is initially reluctant to realize she is perfect for him in every way. That changes quickly though and he turns into the most possessive and obsessive "touch and her die" alpha male that I love to read about.
“The only boundaries you’ll have with me are the motherfucking brick walls I put between you and any other man who even tries to touch you, look at you, or think about you.”
Twisted Hearts had a lot of plot going on outside of the romance that felt a little wordy at times but the heat between Eilish and Gavin was explosive and all consuming. Gavin was the quintessential OTT lover and Eilish was the "in the bedroom" submissive that turned the swoon and hot factor up 1000x. I thought Eilish was a wonderful character that accepted both her dominant and submissive traits in the best way. She was smart and tactful and went after what she believed in. I think these two are my favorite in this series .
"Mine. Together for all eternity with the woman whose hidden darkness I love just as much as the golden grace and light she wraps herself in."
Did Twisted Hearts feel reminiscent of previous stories? Sure. Did I care? Absolutely not. I am loving this series.
July 21, 2024
I want him.
January 31, 2025
Мені сподобалось, це було дуже гаряче.💎
Пара: Гаван & Айліш
Тропи:
⋆ Мафія
⋆ Від ворогів до закоханих
⋆ Заборонене кохання
⋆ Вимушена близкість
⋆ Одержимий головний герой
⋆ BDSM
⋆ Шантаж
Дуже цікаво читати роман, який написав чоловік.
Саме виклад думок, опис почуттів, і тд.
Історія починається що Айліш має пройти завдання для свого навчання, а саме вкрасти щось з дому, кабінету, і тд когось відомого. І її завданням явяється яйце фаберже, з офісу Гавана, з родиною якого вони майже були в стані війни.
Уявіть собі те що, Айліш розбиває яйце, коли Гаван ловить її на цьому.😅
Але він готовий дозволити їй погасити цей борг, цікавим способом.
Хоча вона може пручатись, Гаван знає все, що їй подобається... тому що він спостерігав за нею набагато довше, ніж тієї ночі, коли вона вдерлася до його кабінету.
Те, що починається як свого роду "угода", швидко стає саме тим, що їм потрібно.😏
Цей чоловік є власницьким і одержимим Айліш, і вибухова хімія між ними недавала мені спокою! Хоча їхня історія не має найромантичнішого початку, та щось в цьому було.
Трохи цитат:
Скажу так, цей чоловік вміє писати про чоловікв.💥
Це було дуже пристрасно і гаряче, і я насолоджувалась кожною хвилиною.
Рекомендую! І продовжую серію, хоча знаю що почала з середини.❤️🔥
Пара: Гаван & Айліш
Тропи:
⋆ Мафія
⋆ Від ворогів до закоханих
⋆ Заборонене кохання
⋆ Вимушена близкість
⋆ Одержимий головний герой
⋆ BDSM
⋆ Шантаж
Дуже цікаво читати роман, який написав чоловік.
Саме виклад думок, опис почуттів, і тд.
Історія починається що Айліш має пройти завдання для свого навчання, а саме вкрасти щось з дому, кабінету, і тд когось відомого. І її завданням явяється яйце фаберже, з офісу Гавана, з родиною якого вони майже були в стані війни.
Уявіть собі те що, Айліш розбиває яйце, коли Гаван ловить її на цьому.😅
Але він готовий дозволити їй погасити цей борг, цікавим способом.
Хоча вона може пручатись, Гаван знає все, що їй подобається... тому що він спостерігав за нею набагато довше, ніж тієї ночі, коли вона вдерлася до його кабінету.
Те, що починається як свого роду "угода", швидко стає саме тим, що їм потрібно.😏
Цей чоловік є власницьким і одержимим Айліш, і вибухова хімія між ними недавала мені спокою! Хоча їхня історія не має найромантичнішого початку, та щось в цьому було.
Трохи цитат:
"- Ще раз зі мною так заговори, і я знаюду інше застосування цьому ротові, сонечко"
"- Ну і що так забело тебе, сонечко? Те, що тебе шльопнули по дупі, як погане дівчисько яким ти і є? Бо як бачиш ти залишила калюжу. Прямо. На. Мені."
Скажу так, цей чоловік вміє писати про чоловікв.💥
Це було дуже пристрасно і гаряче, і я насолоджувалась кожною хвилиною.
Рекомендую! І продовжую серію, хоча знаю що почала з середини.❤️🔥
August 8, 2023
2.75⭐
“You know millions, solnishka,” I growl, relishing her little gasp when I pull her even tighter to me and drop my lips to her ear. “Let me show you billions.”
The third book crashed and burned...
This one did too almost but this was still so much better than the third one.
CASTLE NEXT AND I WILL SUE THIS MAN IF HE DOES NOT MAKE CASTLE CILLIAN LEVEL
Cillian was the hottest thing about this book .
The hero is a close next.
Love a rich man with a lot of money
“You know millions, solnishka,” I growl, relishing her little gasp when I pull her even tighter to me and drop my lips to her ear. “Let me show you billions.”
The third book crashed and burned...
This one did too almost but this was still so much better than the third one.
CASTLE NEXT AND I WILL SUE THIS MAN IF HE DOES NOT MAKE CASTLE CILLIAN LEVEL
Cillian was the hottest thing about this book .
The hero is a close next.
Love a rich man with a lot of money
August 4, 2023
3.85⭐️
⚠️ SAFETY DETAILS: ⚠️
Cheating:no
Sharing:no
OM drama: no true om drama. But h ex (who SA her in the past) wanted to marry her
OW drama: he was asked to marry someone for alliance but he wasn't interested and H's aunt caused some drama
Sex scene with OM or OW: none
Virgin/manwhore: h - virgin, H - not a manwhore (i think he was even Celibate for a year and half since he started stalking h but it's not confirm)
Separation:no
Celibate during separation: --
Condoms: not used
HEA: hfn. The only disappointing thing about this series is their epilogue 😭
SAFE?: for me, yes.
⚠️ SAFETY DETAILS: ⚠️
Cheating:no
Sharing:no
OM drama: no true om drama. But h ex (who SA her in the past) wanted to marry her
OW drama: he was asked to marry someone for alliance but he wasn't interested and H's aunt caused some drama
Sex scene with OM or OW: none
Virgin/manwhore: h - virgin, H - not a manwhore (i think he was even Celibate for a year and half since he started stalking h but it's not confirm)
Separation:no
Celibate during separation: --
Condoms: not used
HEA: hfn. The only disappointing thing about this series is their epilogue 😭
SAFE?: for me, yes.
September 19, 2023
I loved this book and this series so much!
Eilish is clever, sweet, and strong, but she's also not what you'd expect, and I love that! Gavan is possessive, protective, and ruthless, and he would go to any length for people who are close to him. From the start, they have strong chemistry that evolves to a true relationship. And the spice was amazing!
Many of our favourite characters are shown throughout their journey, which is excellent because we adore all of Jagger's characters, so letting them all unite and interact for this bigger story is amazing!
I'm super excited for Castle's story!
Thank you Valentine PR and Jagger Cole for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Eilish is clever, sweet, and strong, but she's also not what you'd expect, and I love that! Gavan is possessive, protective, and ruthless, and he would go to any length for people who are close to him. From the start, they have strong chemistry that evolves to a true relationship. And the spice was amazing!
Many of our favourite characters are shown throughout their journey, which is excellent because we adore all of Jagger's characters, so letting them all unite and interact for this bigger story is amazing!
I'm super excited for Castle's story!
Thank you Valentine PR and Jagger Cole for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 17, 2023
ALL MY REVIEWS CAN BE FOUND ON MY BLOG: ABSTRACT BOOKS
Star Rating : 4 / 5 Stars
POV : Dual
Cliffhanger : None
Hero : Gavan
Heroine : Eilish
Pace of the story : Moderate
Angst Rating : 5/10
Heat Rating : 5/10
Overall Opinion :
When I read the blurb for this book , it sounded so good that I actually couldn't relate where I had seen Gavan before. It wasn't until Konstantine was mentioned that I remembered the plot twist in his duet 🤣
This one is amazing and one of the best dark romance tales by this author. I am so in love with Gavan and Eilish now. All of the books in this series are standalones but the characters make multiple appearances throughout the series and you might stumble on spoilers for the books before but nothing major.
Definitely recommending this one to all the dark romance loving people out there 💝
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August 3, 2023
By far one of the most entertaining and sexy as sin books in this series. The scenes between Gavan and Eilish are going to light your kindle up!! The fire, passion, domination, and twisted connection between them is electrifying!! You are going to be panting and struggling to breathe from their heat! This has to be some of the spiciest and downright filthy writing for these two amazing characters!
Eilish Kildares is not what you are expecting and I’m all for it! She is strong, powerful, sexy & isn’t afraid to go after her deepest and darkest desires even if they are with Gavan Tsarenko, the co-head of the Reznikov Bratva. He entices everything she’s ever wanted but was too afraid to go after. He completes her in every way but she doesn’t know how to tell her family. He’s also kind of blackmailing her but that just turns her on even more!! She’s consumed by him and everything he does to and for her. He is everything she never knew she wanted.
Gavan is ready to claim his prize and now that she has fallen into his lap and has made herself accessible without knowing it he is seizing the opportunity and he never plans to let her go!
Their story is action packed and some of the sexiest writing to date! They are passionate, intense, and so connected both physically and mentally that you will fall hard for this amazing new power couple!!
There are also lots of our favorite characters throughout their story; which is fantastic because we love all Jagger’s characters so having them all interact and connect for this larger storyline is phenomenal!
There are also amazing hints for future storylines which is always so exciting! You will finish this book with the utmost satisfaction and will be begging for me because these two are explosive and every moment with them is amazing. Happy Reading!!
Eilish Kildares is not what you are expecting and I’m all for it! She is strong, powerful, sexy & isn’t afraid to go after her deepest and darkest desires even if they are with Gavan Tsarenko, the co-head of the Reznikov Bratva. He entices everything she’s ever wanted but was too afraid to go after. He completes her in every way but she doesn’t know how to tell her family. He’s also kind of blackmailing her but that just turns her on even more!! She’s consumed by him and everything he does to and for her. He is everything she never knew she wanted.
Gavan is ready to claim his prize and now that she has fallen into his lap and has made herself accessible without knowing it he is seizing the opportunity and he never plans to let her go!
Their story is action packed and some of the sexiest writing to date! They are passionate, intense, and so connected both physically and mentally that you will fall hard for this amazing new power couple!!
There are also lots of our favorite characters throughout their story; which is fantastic because we love all Jagger’s characters so having them all interact and connect for this larger storyline is phenomenal!
There are also amazing hints for future storylines which is always so exciting! You will finish this book with the utmost satisfaction and will be begging for me because these two are explosive and every moment with them is amazing. Happy Reading!!
March 8, 2024
Don't you love it when you go in to a story knowing that you're likely going to enjoy it and....you're right.
I was so right on this one.
I was so right on this one.
January 15, 2025
I love Jagger Cole’s books normally but this just didn’t do it for me completely 😩 I don’t even understand how they’re saying I love you when literally all that’s happened is smut and blackmail. Not to mention I just couldn’t with the countless descriptions of everyone and everything. I do love Gavan and the smut was hot, 3 ⭐️’s
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2023
Oh. My. God. The way I seriously could not put this book down and read it till 3 am last night!!! It was THAT good! Twisted Hearts is a dark mafia enemies-to-lovers romance, it's filled with tension and action packed that makes the book a page-turner. This book can be read as a standalone but I HIGHLY recommend everyone to read the whole series because all the books are so so good, they were all 5 stars for me. Each book is centered on a different couple but they are all interconnected.
In this book we have Eilish and Gavan.
Eilish is Neve's younger sister (Neve is in book 1) and Gavan is the head of the Bratva mafia (we also see a little bit of Gavan in book 3) but these two together, holy hotness!!! Eilish is the definition of good girl, she always went out of her way to be good, be the good sister, the good friend and the good niece to Cillian, the head of the Irish mafia. However, what she thought no one knew was the reason why she tried to be so good, but Gavan knew. He knew the secret that Eilish thought she would take it to her grave and that changed everything.
This book is action packed, intense, HOT and so so good!! I devoured it and I loved every second of it!! I'm sad it's over but I'm excited for book 5 about Castle and Callie, I can't wait to see what happens there! If you like dark 'touch her and d!e' heroes and strong heroines, this book is for you. It was definitely a 5 star for me and I'm already adding it to my favorites. Gaven is seriously EVERYTHING! I'm obsessed with him and I just know I will be thinking about this book for a loooong time.
In this book we have Eilish and Gavan.
Eilish is Neve's younger sister (Neve is in book 1) and Gavan is the head of the Bratva mafia (we also see a little bit of Gavan in book 3) but these two together, holy hotness!!! Eilish is the definition of good girl, she always went out of her way to be good, be the good sister, the good friend and the good niece to Cillian, the head of the Irish mafia. However, what she thought no one knew was the reason why she tried to be so good, but Gavan knew. He knew the secret that Eilish thought she would take it to her grave and that changed everything.
This book is action packed, intense, HOT and so so good!! I devoured it and I loved every second of it!! I'm sad it's over but I'm excited for book 5 about Castle and Callie, I can't wait to see what happens there! If you like dark 'touch her and d!e' heroes and strong heroines, this book is for you. It was definitely a 5 star for me and I'm already adding it to my favorites. Gaven is seriously EVERYTHING! I'm obsessed with him and I just know I will be thinking about this book for a loooong time.
July 30, 2023
5/5⭐️
4.5/5🌶️
thank you valentine pr management for this arc! this book will release on august 2nd, 2023.
from the very first time we met eilish in this series, i KNEW i was going to love eilish and i was so so excited for her story. needless to say, it definitely did not disappoint.
eilish find herself in trouble during a hazing gone wrong and winds up indebted to gavan, who is the co-head of the russian bravata.
i loved eilish’s character. she was smart, independent, and kind. i loved how defiant she was in this book.
gavan is ruthless and a strong leader, but also cares strongly for those close to him and will do anything for them.
the two of them have explosive chemistry from the very beginning that very slowly builds to a genuine connection. i loved how possessive gavan was of eilish but also how unafraid eilish was to push his buttons. the spice between these two was absolutely OFF the charts! it is STEAMY! 😮💨
i also loved that we got more of the political side of what was happened in the bravata world and that we got to get reacquainted with characters from earlier in this series! eilish is such a strong connection point between the Kildares and the Drakos and i loved that we got to see both of those families again. the plot is full of twists and turns and villains at every turn that i found the book impossible to put down. one of my favorite things about jagger cole is that he includes dual pov in his books so that was definitely another plus. i CANNOT wait for Castle’s book!
“i’ve loved you since the night i saw you.”
4.5/5🌶️
thank you valentine pr management for this arc! this book will release on august 2nd, 2023.
from the very first time we met eilish in this series, i KNEW i was going to love eilish and i was so so excited for her story. needless to say, it definitely did not disappoint.
eilish find herself in trouble during a hazing gone wrong and winds up indebted to gavan, who is the co-head of the russian bravata.
i loved eilish’s character. she was smart, independent, and kind. i loved how defiant she was in this book.
gavan is ruthless and a strong leader, but also cares strongly for those close to him and will do anything for them.
the two of them have explosive chemistry from the very beginning that very slowly builds to a genuine connection. i loved how possessive gavan was of eilish but also how unafraid eilish was to push his buttons. the spice between these two was absolutely OFF the charts! it is STEAMY! 😮💨
i also loved that we got more of the political side of what was happened in the bravata world and that we got to get reacquainted with characters from earlier in this series! eilish is such a strong connection point between the Kildares and the Drakos and i loved that we got to see both of those families again. the plot is full of twists and turns and villains at every turn that i found the book impossible to put down. one of my favorite things about jagger cole is that he includes dual pov in his books so that was definitely another plus. i CANNOT wait for Castle’s book!
“i’ve loved you since the night i saw you.”
October 17, 2025
“Seven. Six-“ “I’m doing it okay” I slip the dress the rest of the way down. I start to remove my heels. “Leave them on” 🫠
I have been holding onto a secret but the one person I don’t trust, hate and is a rival to our family is the only person who knows. I’m at his mercy but I won’t give up or give in to love the enemy.
I enjoyed the plot of this book and the Dom dynamic I’m already on my knees. The way this man just handles Eilish had me weak. It had fantastic spice and praise as well. Eilish was strong and pushed back which caused delicious tension.
I would like to say this is noted as a complete standalone but it is the 4th book in the series. For me, I felt like there may have been information from the other books that would have helped me understand more. I struggled with all the added side characters in this book it’s like I need a family tree reference as if you ask me about a side character I more than likely won’t know which family or what relation to the main characters they are.
Overall I enjoyed this Mafia read and hope to read more from Jagger in the future!
If you love:
🔹Dark Mafia
🔹Blackmail
🔹Secrets
🔹Family Drama
🔹Dom/Sub Heavy
🔹Delicious Spice
Genre/Type: Dark Mafia Romance 18+
APK: ARC - Kindle
Pages: 416
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone But Book four In The Dark Hearts Series
Tropes or Themes: Mafia, Enemies To Lovers, Billionaire, He Falls First, College, Stealing, Agreement, Blackmail, Kidnapping, Cursing, Stalker, Dom, Sub, Free Use, Virgin, Obsessive, Possessive, Toys, Light BDSM, Touch Her Or Die Vibes, Praise, Jealousy, Bullying, Somnophilia, Medical Content, Blood, Russian Mafia, Irish Mafia, New York, Columbia, America and Playlist. Mentions: R, SA, Abuse, Drugs & Alcohol
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I have been holding onto a secret but the one person I don’t trust, hate and is a rival to our family is the only person who knows. I’m at his mercy but I won’t give up or give in to love the enemy.
I enjoyed the plot of this book and the Dom dynamic I’m already on my knees. The way this man just handles Eilish had me weak. It had fantastic spice and praise as well. Eilish was strong and pushed back which caused delicious tension.
I would like to say this is noted as a complete standalone but it is the 4th book in the series. For me, I felt like there may have been information from the other books that would have helped me understand more. I struggled with all the added side characters in this book it’s like I need a family tree reference as if you ask me about a side character I more than likely won’t know which family or what relation to the main characters they are.
Overall I enjoyed this Mafia read and hope to read more from Jagger in the future!
If you love:
🔹Dark Mafia
🔹Blackmail
🔹Secrets
🔹Family Drama
🔹Dom/Sub Heavy
🔹Delicious Spice
Genre/Type: Dark Mafia Romance 18+
APK: ARC - Kindle
Pages: 416
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone But Book four In The Dark Hearts Series
Tropes or Themes: Mafia, Enemies To Lovers, Billionaire, He Falls First, College, Stealing, Agreement, Blackmail, Kidnapping, Cursing, Stalker, Dom, Sub, Free Use, Virgin, Obsessive, Possessive, Toys, Light BDSM, Touch Her Or Die Vibes, Praise, Jealousy, Bullying, Somnophilia, Medical Content, Blood, Russian Mafia, Irish Mafia, New York, Columbia, America and Playlist. Mentions: R, SA, Abuse, Drugs & Alcohol
Check Triggers ⚠️ 💫
All Round Romance Reader
Sienasummerrreads 💕📚
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August 10, 2023
I want some emotional connection between the MC’s even in smutty books 😔
Side note: I binged the whole series and I swear you can’t tell any of them apart. There was nothing unique about any of the couples and again the lack of emotional connection in every book was disappointing.
The smutty scenes in this book were the best out of
The the whole series combined though. And also the only thing unfortunately 💀
Side note: I binged the whole series and I swear you can’t tell any of them apart. There was nothing unique about any of the couples and again the lack of emotional connection in every book was disappointing.
The smutty scenes in this book were the best out of
The the whole series combined though. And also the only thing unfortunately 💀
August 9, 2023
4.5⭐️
Damn. This was hot af. Jagger Cole really knows how to write good smut with a good plot. If I ever need a good mafia romance to get me out of a book funk, I know I can always count on his books! Would def recommend!!!
Damn. This was hot af. Jagger Cole really knows how to write good smut with a good plot. If I ever need a good mafia romance to get me out of a book funk, I know I can always count on his books! Would def recommend!!!
August 2, 2023
From the very moment Eilish gave that man a swift kick to the nuts I was going mad over what was to come. I was 100% settled in for the long haul. Putting the book down was no longer an option.
“𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛•𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣’𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙣.”
Then being dropped with the big OMFG that’s what he knows moment and things were way more serious than I originally thought mixed with the dominating man that is Gavan and next thing I knew I was inhaling each chapter like it was my next breath.
“𝙄 𝙨𝙖𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙀𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙.”
This is the second dark hearts book I’ve read, and neither have disappointed in the spice department. It’s the top tier kind where you end up highlighting every time he speaks in those chapters because you’re savouring every. single. word
…and every single ‘good girl’ 🫠😮💨👌🏼
“𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚?”
I ended up really appreciating the business chapters, cause I’d need a minute to cool down and compose myself after the intensity between the pair, like intense intensity doesn’t even do it justice
to describe the situation with Eilish&Gavan.
“𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖.”
A dominating yet praiseful sir, his defiant but submissive toy and a declaration of war… imagine what that involves but know it’s even better 🔥💦
A triple ‘D’ to go with his BDE 🙌🏼✨
“𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚, 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙮.”
To top off an epic read, that little twist near the end had my heart literally jumping out of my chest to watch from the sidelines fearing the ache about to be caused, I could practically feel it assessing the situation then a sigh of relief for the unexpected outcome that had me literally saying ‘I remember that’
“𝙄’𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪,”
✞ 𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜 ✞
• enemies to lovers • good girl fmc • mafia families • rival families • possessive • touch her & d!e • russian mafia • mafia princess • blackmail • boy obsessed • grumpy/sunshine •
✞ 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚜 ✞
• demanding • underwear serving • praise • call me sir • bratty vibes • free use • sphanking • BDE • playroom • that one business call • office treatment •
✞ 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 ✞
• SA + abuse • past trauma •
𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 #𝟺
𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝙶𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚗 𝚃����𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚔𝚘’𝚜 & 𝙴𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝙺𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚎
“𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝.”
*𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚜*
“𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛•𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣’𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙣.”
Then being dropped with the big OMFG that’s what he knows moment and things were way more serious than I originally thought mixed with the dominating man that is Gavan and next thing I knew I was inhaling each chapter like it was my next breath.
“𝙄 𝙨𝙖𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙀𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙.”
This is the second dark hearts book I’ve read, and neither have disappointed in the spice department. It’s the top tier kind where you end up highlighting every time he speaks in those chapters because you’re savouring every. single. word
…and every single ‘good girl’ 🫠😮💨👌🏼
“𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚?”
I ended up really appreciating the business chapters, cause I’d need a minute to cool down and compose myself after the intensity between the pair, like intense intensity doesn’t even do it justice
to describe the situation with Eilish&Gavan.
“𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖.”
A dominating yet praiseful sir, his defiant but submissive toy and a declaration of war… imagine what that involves but know it’s even better 🔥💦
A triple ‘D’ to go with his BDE 🙌🏼✨
“𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚, 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙮.”
To top off an epic read, that little twist near the end had my heart literally jumping out of my chest to watch from the sidelines fearing the ache about to be caused, I could practically feel it assessing the situation then a sigh of relief for the unexpected outcome that had me literally saying ‘I remember that’
“𝙄’𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪,”
✞ 𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜 ✞
• enemies to lovers • good girl fmc • mafia families • rival families • possessive • touch her & d!e • russian mafia • mafia princess • blackmail • boy obsessed • grumpy/sunshine •
✞ 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚜 ✞
• demanding • underwear serving • praise • call me sir • bratty vibes • free use • sphanking • BDE • playroom • that one business call • office treatment •
✞ 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 ✞
• SA + abuse • past trauma •
𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 #𝟺
𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝙶𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚗 𝚃����𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚔𝚘’𝚜 & 𝙴𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝙺𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚎
“𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝.”
*𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚜*
August 3, 2023
Wow, this is the sexiest book in the series!!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Gavan really intrigued me in the previous book, but he surpassed my expectations in this book. I was not prepared for this book, and it was not what I was expecting, but in a good way.
Eilish has always been the good girl of her family, but she has been hiding a dark secret. Gavan happened to be the only other person who knew her secret. Eilish gets herself in a difficult situation and ends up in Gavan's orbit. She is supposed to commit a crime in a hazing for a secret society, but she gets caught by Gavan while trying to steal something of his. This could lead to war between their families since their relationship was already shakey in the last book. However, Gavan decided to let her work off her debt in a sexy way.
Gavan knows Eilish's secret desires since he has been kind of stalking her for a while. He makes her his little sex toy at his beck and call. If you have ever heard of the term "free use," that is what Gavan demands, and Eilish is loving every minute of it. Gavan is so alpha, dominant, and sexy as hell.
I can't even explain how hot these sex scenes were. I was on 🔥. It is not just smut because this book has a lot of Mafia politics and intrigue. I have only read this series, but it seemed like a lot of characters from previous Jagger Cole books were in this book.
This was action-packed and sexy as hell. Each book in this series has been amazing, and this one might be a new favorite. I loved how Gavan and Eilish were able to connect and open up to each other. They both have trauma in their pasts, but they fit together perfectly.
Jagger Cole is a new top author for me, and I can't wait to continue this series!
TW: Previous SA, violence, murder.
Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ARC.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Gavan really intrigued me in the previous book, but he surpassed my expectations in this book. I was not prepared for this book, and it was not what I was expecting, but in a good way.
Eilish has always been the good girl of her family, but she has been hiding a dark secret. Gavan happened to be the only other person who knew her secret. Eilish gets herself in a difficult situation and ends up in Gavan's orbit. She is supposed to commit a crime in a hazing for a secret society, but she gets caught by Gavan while trying to steal something of his. This could lead to war between their families since their relationship was already shakey in the last book. However, Gavan decided to let her work off her debt in a sexy way.
Gavan knows Eilish's secret desires since he has been kind of stalking her for a while. He makes her his little sex toy at his beck and call. If you have ever heard of the term "free use," that is what Gavan demands, and Eilish is loving every minute of it. Gavan is so alpha, dominant, and sexy as hell.
I can't even explain how hot these sex scenes were. I was on 🔥. It is not just smut because this book has a lot of Mafia politics and intrigue. I have only read this series, but it seemed like a lot of characters from previous Jagger Cole books were in this book.
This was action-packed and sexy as hell. Each book in this series has been amazing, and this one might be a new favorite. I loved how Gavan and Eilish were able to connect and open up to each other. They both have trauma in their pasts, but they fit together perfectly.
Jagger Cole is a new top author for me, and I can't wait to continue this series!
TW: Previous SA, violence, murder.
Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ARC.
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