Shattered Vows

The Sullivan Mafia #1

by Kira Cole

CIARA
He’s the monster responsible for my father’s death.
Soon, he’ll be my husband.
Marrying Ronan Sullivan is the last thing I want,
but it’s the only way my family’s name will survive.
I go into this marriage with one
Making Ronan pay for what he did.
Only I never expected to fall in love with him.

RONAN
She thinks she knows the truth,
But what she doesn’t realize is everything I did was for her.
Not that it matters.
This marriage is nothing but a business arrangement.
It’s easier if emotions are left out of it.
It’s easier if she hates me.
Because my focus needs to be on the mafia, not her.
Someone I know and trust is trying to destroy me.
The last thing I need right now her distracting me.

Shattered Vows is Book 1 of The Sullivan Mafia Series, featuring an arranged marriage, enemies to lovers tension, revenge, and dangerous obsession. Ronan and Ciara’s story continues and concludes in Avenged Vows.

Genres: Mafia Romance, Dark Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Dark, Forced Proximity

368 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2026

Reviews

[Dora Koutsoukou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part 1/2

2,5 🤔🤔s

Mixed feelings about this part.

[Joanne Barton · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Shattered Vows” is the first book in “The Sullivan Mafia Series” and yes, it ends on a cliffhanger. The story features an arranged marriage, enemies to lovers tension, revenge, and dangerous obsession. Ronan Sullivan has just taken over as head of the Sullivan Irish Mob after his father was recently assassinated. Ciara McCarthy is the daughter of the deceased head of the McCarthy Family, that is now disgraced. “The McCarthy name was once a force to be reckoned with, a reference. Now, it is a curse.” Now it is just herself and her brother Callum that are left. The life her father worked so hard to build for them has crumbled before their very eyes. The Sullivans dismantled her family and its legacy piece by piece until there was nothing left.

Ronan Sullivan, the devil himself! “Dressed in all black, Ronan should blend into the crowd of New York’s mafia elite, but instead, he draws the attention of the entire room. His powerful, broad frame cuts a path through the adoring crowd, his tailored suit looking like it might burst under the swell of his muscles with each step.”

Ciara is the only woman in a long time that has stirred something inside him. Her honesty is also refreshing, but nothing will come of it as she hates him and his family. With the death of his father, they need to show strength, not weakness. They need something that makes a statement as well as solidifies their position at the top of the food chain. An alliance by marriage….”I’m talking about Ciara McCarthy.” Is this just about power or is it about fulfilling his father’s last wish? In less than a week, they are to married, husband and wife. “Don’t flatter yourself. This isn’t a marriage. It’s a hostile takeover.” What she wants is irrelevant, this marriage is happening.

Ronan and Ciara’s relationship starts as a business deal and very quickly develops into more. I love these two characters - things heat up very quickly. The story is full of passion, intrigue, betrayal, vengeance, power, control, twists and turns around every corner. There is never a dull moment - you will be hooked! The book goes through moments of the thoughts or possibilities that it could happen to, to extreme violence to the most beautiful tender moments! I’m very happily hooked! I did not want it to end! From page to page, chapter to chapter, I could not put it down - you will metaphorically be on the edge of your chair! Overall, I would highly recommend this book and you will not be disappointed 😊

[Michele Natali · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ll be back for a review. Had to jump right into book 2 since it left me on a cliffhanger.

3.8⭐️
4🌶️

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is book one of The Sullivan Mafia Series, featuring an arranged marriage, enemies to lovers tension, revenge, and dangerous obsession. This is Ronan and Ciara’s story which end on a mind-blowingcliffhanger. It continues and concludes in Avenged Vows. Simply a wonderful story that you don't want to miss. This story is thrilling and had me caught up from the beginning with all the drama until the end. I love a good mafia romance and this another one to add to my collection. It hit all the boxes, murder, revenge, alliance, plot twists, and so much steamy tension it sizzles. Utter Perfection. A fast paced, dark. twisted and gripping story. Immerse yourself in this tantalizing rollercoaster ride filled with heart-stopping moments, non-stop twists and turns, high-octane adventures, panty-melting passion and heat.
Follow along in this spicy mafia romance, where Ciara marries her father's killer for family survival, but with a plan of revenge against her husband Ronan Sullivan while facing unexpected feelings. Ciara McCarthy was forced into a marriage with a man, Ronan Sullivan who hates and believes is responsible for the murder of her in order to save her family's name that is in ruin. Despite of her dislike and unwillingness her brother as arranged the marriage between her and Ronan following the death of his father in order to form an alliance which would strengthen both families. She believes that he's monster and is responsible for the downfall of her family.
Marrying him was the last thing that he wanted but it's the only way that her family's name as a chance of surviving. She thinks that she knows the truth about what happened to her father but the truth is she as no idea and everything is not what it appears to be. Ronan knows the truth but he's not going to tell her. In fact he prefers her staying mad at him because his focus needs to be on the mafia and not her. It's easier if she continues to hate him. He's in the fight of his life to keep his empire in tact, because someone who he knows and trust is trying to destroy him. So the last thing he needs right now is her distracting him. Ronan Sullivan is new the Don of the Sullivan family following the assassination of his father. And he wants revenge and will stop at anything to get the truth. Ronan is ruthless, cold-blooded, dangerous, powerful and relentless. He is driven by revenge for the murder of his father. Ronan and Ciara hates each and doesn't trust other.
But they both of something in common their father's was murdered; and if they can put their hate for each other aside and work together they might be able to figure out who's responsible for these murder. Ciara has a IT background in cybersecurity that can be helpful for him to get the some answers, but he's not willing to let her access the Sullivan computer or records. The more than they feud with each other is more their attraction grows for each other. But they continue to fight against it then have angry sex after their fights which is smoking hot and naughty.
Ronan likes to get a rise out of Ciara and knows what buttons to push. But once these two put their differences aside and decides to start trusting each other things starts to revealed that rocks both their families. A lot was revealed as they worked together some treachery, murder, bloodshed, betrayals, drama, lies, deception, secrets galore, suspense, surprises, and tension.
These two were a formidable team together. Ciara is sassy, fiery, defiant, challenging and beautiful. This is a enemies-to-lovers romance, hate-to-love vibes story, arranged marriage romance, forced marriage romance, forced proximity romance, marriage-started-with-a-contract romance, he-falls-first romance, dark mafia romance, protective alpha hero romance, morally-grey antihero romance, billionaire romance, contemporary romance, organize crime story, touch-her-and-die romance, romantic suspense story, slow burn romance, with possessiveness, power and control, obsession, consensual intense rough sex, dominance, submission, dirty talking, revelations, survival, resilience, push and pull, witty banter, humor, laugh-out-loud-moments, and more.

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

[Rebecca Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is the first book in The Sulliven Mafia series. This arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers, mafia romance features Ciara McCarthy and Ronan Sullivan.

Both Ciara and Ronan come from prominent mafia families however Ciara loathes Ronan. She holds his family responsible for her father's death. Since then, their family name doesn't hold much power. The McCarthy family is no longer what it once was.

When Ronan's father is gunned down, as the eldest, he needs to step up to assume the helm. One of the last things his father said to him was that Ciara McCarthy might be a good match. In order to solidify their standing, Ronan reaches out to Ciara's brother Callum and proposes an arranged marriage, uniting their two families. While Ciara is livid, her brother convinces her that she needs to do this for their future. Ciara agrees to the marriage but ultimately her goal is to find something to bring down the Sullivans as retribution for her father's death.

The main characters have undeniable chemistry and I loved their banter. They each try to one up the other, always searching for control. The side characters are also mysterious and I could see additional stories about the Sullivan brothers being written. I have a favourite, but I'll let you choose your own.

While this clearly starts off as an arranged marriage, Ciara and Ronan's mutual attraction changes everything. This is one dark and spicy romance. It is packed with action and drama. There are twists and turns, and it ends on a cliffhanger leaving readers eager to jump into Avenged Vows, the second book in this series. There's quite a bit going on in this book, including family drama within both the Sullivan and McCarthy clans. The author quickly pulls readers in a keeps them hooked through the very last page. I am keen to get my hands on the next book to see what comes next.

[Laura Wolff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 1 in the Sullivan Mafia Series by Kira Cole. She has become a favorite of mine this year and I adore her writing style.

If you love a good mafia romance this book is a great place to start to check her out. But I warn you this one is left on a cliffhanger and I can not wait to jump into book 2.

Please read the trigger warnings as this book does include mafia related incidents.

This is the story of Ronan Sullivan, the newly installed mafia don for the Sullivan family, and Ciara McCarthy, the daughter of a disgraced mafia family. This is an arranged/forced marriage romance.

Kira knows how to keep you on your toes and is an amazing author. I loved the chemistry between these two characters. The spice level was off the charts and you could cut the tension with a knife. So good. I loved how our cocky mfc pushed Ciara’s buttons and how she fought back only to submit. Ugh it was so hot. I love the push pull of the dom/sub relationship in this book.

This book ends with our stubborn girl running into a fight she may not come out of and I knew going into this book it ended on a cliffhanger and still was upset when I got to the end. But I know Kira will make it worth my wait.

If you love a good mafia romance then check out this series.

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

[Kazz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is the first book in The Sullivan Mafia Series and what a fantastic start to the series it is, I was captivated from the very start until the heart stopping cliffhanger ending!
I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book Avenged Vows.
This book was the story of Ciara McCarthy who with her brother Callum is struggling as the McCarthy name which was once great, is now just the two of them after their father killed himself and now they have no income and no respect in the mafia community. Ronan Sullivan is the eldest son and heir. After Ronan’s father was killed and he decided that it would be beneficial for an arranged marriage between himself and Ciara McCarthy. She is vehemently against the idea but her brother talks her into going through with the marriage. The chemistry between Ciara and Ronan is off the charts and the way Ciara stands up for herself against Ronan every time is great and I think Ronan really enjoys it too, even though it frustrates him. Their steamy scenes are incredible. The way that Ronan and Ciara have to weave their way through mysteries, lies, danger, murder and kidnapping while their relationship is growing more real for both of them but neither of has told the other yet!.

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

[Good Booking Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is a dark, deliciously intense Irish mafia romance that had me hooked from page one. The arranged marriage trope mixed with enemies-to-lovers tension? Absolutely addictive. Ciara is fierce, stubborn, and driven by revenge, while Ronan is the kind of morally gray mafia man you love to hate—and then hate yourself for loving.

The chemistry between them crackles with tension. Every interaction is loaded with unspoken desire, resentment, and a pull neither of them wants to admit. The slow burn is chef’s kiss, and when the emotions start bleeding through the walls they’ve built, it’s impossible not to feel it. Secrets, betrayal, obsession, and power plays keep the story moving at a relentless pace.

And that ending… brutal. The kind of cliffhanger that leaves you staring at the last page, heart pounding, already desperate for the next book. I need Avenged Vows immediately because I have to know how this tangled, dangerous relationship plays out.

If you love dark mafia romance with angst, spice, forced proximity, and characters who blur the line between love and destruction, this one is a must-read.

I received a free ARC and this review is only my opinion.

[Michelle Mulvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw this book being promoted online and had to read it. Of course I finished it in 2 days it was just that good. I love the characters. Ronan is one cranky, obsessed man. He basically forces Ciara to marry him. Her brother told her she has to….for the family name. Ciara is one strong, stubborn woman who does what she wants, when she wants. She actually hates Ronan at the beginning but the two of them seem
To soften up to the idea of them being married to eachother. There’s good
Perks after all. The spice in this book is crazy. Ciara may be obsessed with the D and how good Ronan makes her feel but she never gives up her strong feisty side. She probably one of my favorite female characters.
When Ciara starts to help Ronan with somethings he can’t figure out, she can’t help
But follow thru. Someone is out there trying to ruin the McCarthy name more than it already is. Now someone is missing, will she be found in time. Will Ciara and Ronan be able to figure out what’s happening and love happily ever after? I’m actually downloading book 2 to find out what happens next. This book was as good as I expected it to be. Definitely a 5 star read.

[Jessica OBryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good lawd, I am floored! Utterly. Flipping. Floored, I tell you. This book was Eve.Ry.Thing!! The twist and turns, the passion, the drama, it all grips you tight and doesn't let go till the end. It was the best kind of book ride, let me tell you! And that ending? I have no words! I NEED the next book like I need my next breath!

This is one of those gem of a novels that creeps up on you and just bulldozes over you with how phenomenal it is before you realize what's actually happening. Holy crap, was this an epic read. Loved the characters of Ciara and Ronan. The chemistry they had for one another, even when there was hate between them, was off the charts! This is one read that is so unique and is gonna stay with me, living rent free in my head, for a long time to come.

To say this is one book EVERYONE needs to read is an understatement of epic proportions! This is one book i would happily recommend to anyone who would listen about it. My mouth is still on the floor over this book. Can not recommend it enough! Wow! Just wow!!

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ronan and Ciara

Tropes:
* Mafia romance
* Arranged marriage
* Enemies to lovers
* Obsession
* Revenge

If you’re after a mafia romance where even when you’re hating on the MMC, you’re still rooting for a HEA, then this is for you.

This ends on a cliffhanger, so be prepared.. you’re going to want to start book 2 straight away.

Forced into a marriage to forge a mend in their family feud, Ciara is doing her best to fight back. But despite his tendencies to act the a-z, Ronan somehow manages to win her over to his side, and they uncover a pretty big conspiracy…

I actually really liked how Kira wrote a domineering MMC. He assumed he knew all, made decisions based on this, and was unapologetically an a-z about it. What a pity then, that Ciara was a bit smarter and managed to uncover information that he disregarded and proved him wrong.

This keeps you on your toes, plenty of twists and turns, it leaves you with an idea of who might be causing the problems, but definitely leaves you itching to get into the next book.

Thanks Kira, for the early opportunity to read.

[Lexie Parizek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been in my mafia romance era lately, and this series did NOT disappoint. I finished them and immediately added them to my birthday wishlist to have as trophies. The author, Kira Cole is amazing and releases both books that go to the couple on the same day, so even though I got the ARC of the first book, I was able to immediately read the second and finish the couples books. I am so glad I was able to, because I was screaming and NEEDing more. The cliffhanger was done so well that it made you want more, but left off in a good way, where I didn’t feel like throwing my kindle (that was my thoughts before I realized the second gets released as well).

The FMC hates the MMC because she thinks he is the root cause for her father’s death and family's empire's downfall. Even though she’s been through a lot, she refuses to be anything but tough and keeps coming back, she won’t take anything lying down and won’t give up. Her plan is to take down the MMC for revenge. The MMC is intrigued by the FMC and doesn’t understand why but when his father is murdered, he has to take over his family’s empire and find out who is working against them. Him and his brothers are trying to figure out what’s going on, and the twists and turns are done so well you get sucked in. The FMC finds out the truth of her father and family’s demise, and then starts working with the MMC to solve the next mystery.

I devoured both books in one day and can’t wait for the next books to come out. I will be counting down the days to March 27th.

Thank you to Kira Cole and Naughty Nerd Author Services for the early copy - all opinions are my own!

[bunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ciara is a special kind of stubborn for thinking she could outplay an Irish mafia boss while living in his house. Watching her try to avenge her father while Ronan secretly plays the martyr was a masterclass in miscommunication. Ronan is the typical stoic wall of secrets, but his "it is for your own good" routine definitely made me want to kick him in the shins once or twice. The transition from hatred to that inevitable mutual attraction actually felt like it had some teeth to it, rather than just flipping a switch. I appreciated that the Irish mafia setting felt gritty enough to back up the high stakes of their business arrangement. The side characters in the Sullivan family are already starting to pique my interest for future books. My biggest gripe is the cliffhanger ending, which honestly felt like a personal attack after all that build up. The pacing kept moving, even when the two of them were just staring each other down across a dinner table. It is a solid start to a series if you do not mind your romance served with a side of heavy betrayal.

[Michelle Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is the first book in the Sullivan Mafia series. It is a dark arranged marriage romance that ends in a cliffhanger-so beware. Ronan and Ciara marry to align their families and have peace. The chemistry between them is electric. Their banter is hilarious. What happens when they actually fall in love with each other? Can they survive the upcoming storm?
The duet narration by Heather Firth and James Cassidy is absolutely extraordinary. Heather Firth is brilliant as beautiful, intelligent, quiet but sassy Ciara. I could feel all of her pain, anger, fear, hurt, disappointment, doubt, lust, passion and love through her voice. James Cassidy is positively delightful as alpha, ruthless, possessive, obsessed Ronan. His sexy, sultry tone and Irish accent are divine. These two talented voice actors brought this story to life beautifully. I highly recommend listening to this fabulous audiobook.
Thanks to the author and BookSprout for this ALC.
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Story 4 stars Narration 5 stars

[Grinning Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all, the book was good but it’s elevated into greatness by the audio duet narration. Absolutely brilliant. Heather Firth’s voice is perfect for Ciara, very real and accessible. I could relate to a person with that voice. And James Cassidy’s voice is pure sex. When he growls, my ovaries start to keen, and I have been forced to search out more of his backlist. Together they are just extraordinary.
The story is the forced/arranged mafia marriage between Ronan Sullivan and Ciara McCarthy. His father has just been unalived with a firearm, and one of da’s last comments was that a union with the McCarthys would be excellent for the family. Ciara’s father committed the ultimate self-harm a while ago, and she and her brother are struggling amid the wreckage of their family, so the offer from the Sullivan is a lifeline. At least, that’s what Ciara’s brother believes, and he strongly guilts and pushes her into the marriage.
There’s a lot of drama between the couple. Much of it manufactured. Ciara is determined to strongly dislike Ronan (she blames the Sullivan for her father’s demise), and Ronan is afraid of ceding control, so both have crazily high walls up. Ciara is very tense and Ronan… I don’t normally like alphaholes, but Ronan has that certain Je ne sais quoi that has me melting while asking myself what the quoi.
So many secrets, and Ronan and Ciara start to unwrap them and that makes the story especially interesting. I’m not crazy about wangst, so some of the marriage stuff did make me roll my eyes, but the mystery had me absolutely riveted.
Alas, it ends in a cliffhanger because the story is a duet, with part two coming soon. Duet narration of a duet story- very meta, yet very rewarding.
Cat’s Stats
No cheating or SA.
Does not pass the Bechdel test.
Heat is explicit and consensual.
Triggers include references to self Unaliving, references to trafficking, violence, language, and light bondage.
Tropes include forced/arranged marriage, when Irish eyes are smiling, simply mad about the mob, dysfunctional family FTW, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and family secrets.

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

[Naughty Nightie · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Ronan's father is assassinated at an engagement party, Ronan becomes the new Don. He decides to strengthen ties between the families by arranging a mafia wedding to a reluctant Ciara. Once Ronan, Ciara, and her brother Callum have agreed to the deal, the wedding is set for a week later. Ciara decides that Ronan might think he has the upper hand, but she is determined to bring his whole family down when the opportunity arises. Kira keeps you turning the pages with the chemistry between the two and Ronan pushing all her buttons to get a reaction. Along with all the twists and turns that you don't see coming.
I recieved an arc from Booksprout from my voluntary honest review for NN Book Blog. If you love reading dark mafia romances, then you will love this book. Be warned, this book does end on a cliffhanger, and I cant wait till the next book comes out to see what happens next.

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shattered Vows, book one in the Sullivan Mafia series follows Mafia heir Ronan Sullivan and the daughter of a rival family, Ciara McCarthy. With the death of her father, Ciara and her brother Callum are struggling to keep their family name afloat. When Ronan’s father is assassinated, Ronan offers to marry Ciara to form an alliance between the two families, and her brother Callum basically forces her to do it. Ciara on the other hand, only goes along with the plan so she can get closer to Ronan, looking for a way to find the truth behind what happened.. and prove that Ronan is the monster she believes him to be. But the more Ciara digs, the more she discovers about her father’s unsavory deals.. Will she make Ronan pay for his sins? Or will she discover that the truth she thought she knew, wasn’t the truth after all?

[SJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 1 of The Sullivan Mafia Series

I have found it's easy to get pulled into books written by Kira Cole with interesting sexy characters and a mafia plot full of suspense, action, and delicious romance i flew through this one. I'm eager for the conclusion in book 2 after that cliffhanger!

Ciara is feisty with a dramatic queen flare that was fun to read. Ronan is straight-up walking talking Irish sexiness. He calls her "little fire" in Gaelic and I loved that. And of course she tries to hate him while he's completely obsessed, the perfect arranged marriage set up.

Duet Narration performed by James Cassidy and Heather Firth. So much fun to listen to, I was completely captivated.

Tropes:
Mafia
Revenge
Arranged marriage
Surprise pregnancy
Morally-grey obsessed MMC
Enemies-to-lovers
Touch her and ☠️
Dual POV
Cliffhanger concludes in book 2

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[GiftOfTheGab.Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

**ALC REVIEW**

Arrrrgh!!!

What a toe curlingly good book! There is nothing better than a great Mafia Romance! I absolutely devoured this!

Shattered Vows is book 1 in the Sullivan Mafia duet. It is a forced Marriage mafia romance with one-sided enemies/one sided indifference to lovers. The forced proximity leads to a dangerous obsession and builds the tension to epic proportions. The FMCs desire for revenge starts to dissipate as she starts to learn hidden truths - deadly consequences start to unfold and when the book comes to a climatic cliffhanger - we are left gripping the edge of our seat and pulling out our hair.

I am now desperate for book 2!!! Gimme gimme gimme!

Absolutely loved this book! The performance by both narrators was exceptional! **chefs kiss** Both brought light and dark to each character, giving them depth and personality. Just perfection!

[Catherine Budd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ronan marries Ciara in an arranged marriage after his father is assassinated.
Ciara blames Ronan and his family for her father's suicide. She is intent on discovering how his family is implicated.
Ronan is attracted to Ciara, but he is resisting her. He is intent on finding out who was responsible for murdering his father.
Ciara has a background in cybersecurity, but Ronan refuses to give her access to Sullivan records. They continue to feud while they dance around their attraction.
There is a cliff hanger ending, I can't wait for the next book in the series.
The plot is very complex with great heat between the main characters, along with treachery and deceit.

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

[anita.thebookaddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of Book One Shattered Vows by Kira Cole 5 stars
OMG.....my first book I've read by this author. It's definitely not my last. This was packed with some intense feels. It's a duet, Mafia Romance, indeed. Ronan and Ciara’s story is so freaking good! They have this undeniable chemistry. It was an arranged marriage to help her family, enemies to lovers, mystery, murder, steamy romance 🥵🥵, lies, the family saga, and things are not at all how they seemed. The end of book one took my breath away. I need the next book now!!!
It's told as first-person story, dual POV, it does end on a cliffhanger, but the good news is that book two Avenged Vows is already available. ARC reading, thank you for this opportunity. I voluntarily give my review.

[Debbie Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new series from Kira Cole and Shattered Vows is book 1 in the Sullivan Mafia series. For Ciara marrying Ronan Sullivan is the last thing she wanted, his family murdered my father. Ciara and Ronan are like to tigers always biting and arguing to be in control, to gain control of her life, but Ronan has other plans. I love these two they're perfect together. Will all secrets and lies tear them apart? A captivating story that does has several twists and turns and then end in a cliff hanger. I can't wait for book two of their story. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kim H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is Book 1 of The Sullivan Mafia series and features Ronan and Ciara. If you are a fan of hot possessive mafia men, revenge, deceit, arranged marriages, enemies to lovers, secrets, family loyalty, drama, angst, and hot chemistry then this book is definitely for you! I always enjoy this authors writing style, the interesting characters, and the morally gray hero you just can't help but love!! This book ends on a cliffhanger and Ronan and Ciara’s story continues directly in Book 2. Excited to see where they end up in book 2!.

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

[Cindy Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shattered Vows is the first story in The Sullivan Mafia Series. It is an amazingly well-written mafia romance. I absolutely devoured this story. I loved the characters and the plot.

Ciara is devastated after her father's death. She vows revenge on the man she believes is responsible, Ronan. Ronan's family is wealthy and respected. Ronan's father is shot and suddenly he becomes head of his family.

Callum, Ciara's brother and only family member, makes a deal with Ronan. Roman will marry Ciara in order to save her family. Her family is in desperate need of help. Ciara reluctantly refuses but decides she can marry Ronan and take him down. Ronan sees this as a business deal for his family even though he is very attracted to Ciara. After they are married, Ciara moves in with Ronan. They are both attracted to each other. Ciara refuses to give in to Ronan and he wants to remain in control of his life.

I loved how strong Ciara was. She was so driven and wanted to find out what happened to her father. I loved how possessive Ronan was with Ciara. He couldn't help himself with her. Their story is filled with secrets and suspense. This is a story you don't want to miss. I look forward to the next one.

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

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg ....this book had it all....romance, action, suspense and abit of laughter. There's also family dynamics...

I devoured the duet in a day.

Ronan becomes the Pakhan, after the unexpected assination of his father.
He fulfill his father's last wish by marrying Ciara.

Ciara, marries him to avenge her father's death.

But after the marriage sparks fly between these 2, with Ronan trying his best to treat Ciara as a business transaction.

But love in the end wins with both of them admitting their feelings.

This duet is the start of the Sullivan Mafia Series and I can't wait for the 2nd duet with Ronan brother Kieran.

[Tesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fantastic story. Mafia themed, forced marriage, fast paced and steamy.

Ciera a Mafia princess is forced by her brother to marry Irish Mafia Don Ronan.

Ciera is bratty, stubborn and overwhelmed with conflict when she marries Ronan, wanting to hate him. But Ronan is the ultimate Mafia man, moody and somewhat brutal. But that passion they have is explosive.

Danger, drama, suspense and a little mystery.

Such a brilliant read and the conclusion i can't wait for. So good!!.

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

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful mafia romance book to read on a weekend when you have nothing to do except stay home, read and relax. This book is not only compelling but from the very beginning it sucks right into the characters story. Ciara and Ronan are definitely well written characters in a page turning romance story. You can almost feel the emotions the characters deliver as you keep reading. LOVED the HOT cover, the romance and suspense Kira writes about in this book. Now I NEED book number two so I can see how things keep on going.

[Angi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by this author and omg I am going to find more. This forced marriage is everything you want out of this troupe. The banter, the chemistry , the give and take of this couple is so amazing. Then the twists and turns of everything around them. I was drawn in from the beginning and when I was left on a cliffhanger all I could think about was where was book 2. Please make sure you read the trigger warnings before reading forward.

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[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Shattered Vows is Book 1 of The Sullivan Mafia Series, featuring an arranged marriage, enemies to lovers tension, revenge, and dangerous obsession. Ronan and Ciara’s story continues and concludes in Avenged Vows.'

The characters were very complex and complicated and compelling and perfectly steamy together. Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. A great start to the series. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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[Mindy Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Book 1 in The Sullivan Mafia Series by this author. It is a dark mafia romance between Ronan and Ciara. These two flawed but likeable souls and the unique plot make for an interesting read. What starts out as an arranged marriage turns into something more. It is a love story with drama and steam, sexual tension and chemistry, suspense and betrayal, danger and action, and twists and turns, plus appealing secondary characters. An emotional read ending on a cliffhanger.

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