Untamed Hunger: A Russian Mafia Romance

by Lisa Lovell

I crashed a wedding.
Got caught by the best man.
Ended up handcuffed to his bed.

Sneaking into a Bratva wedding was the stupidest mistake of my life.
But I couldn’t let my best friend marry a monster.

I’m almost at the ceremony when a hand snaps out and closes around my arm.
Attached to the hand is the epitome of the male species.
Tall. Dark. Built like a wall. Eyes like a stormy sea.

I gulp.
The best man.
Also... the most feared pakhan in the city.

I fight. I wiggle. Throw everything I have at him to get out of his grasp.
All it does is rip my dress and reveal my …khm... private areas.
His eyes darken.
"Interesting strategy," is all he says.

So, I keep fighting, but he’s not letting me go.
Instead, he flings me over his shoulder, carries me to his bedroom, and handcuffs me to his bed.

"Christ. You keep handcuffs in your nightstand?" I ask.
"I have much worse," is his answer. "Do you think you can handle it?"
I swallow hard. Tremble.
And he pockets the key.


Welcome to Rogov Bratva!
Untamed Hunger is a Russian dark mafia romance, and it is the first book in the Rogov Bratva duo.
For the best experience, read the books in order.
Enjoy! xoxo

Genres: Mafia Romance, M F Romance, Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary Romance

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2026

About the author

Hopeless romantic.
Bestselling author (still can't get over this one).
Dark Mafia Romance enthusiast with a vivid fantasy and an urge to write and share her own stories. :-)
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Reviews

[Sally Jask-eh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Untamed Hunger is book 1 in the Rogov series. It delivered crazy drama, a
decent amount of suspense, steamy all in romance and funny as h$77 one liners sprinkled in. Lauren and Nickolai are fated. Side character dev was pretty weak. But the story moves fast with mobster ridiculousness so who cares 💀😅🔪🔪

[pages_that_burn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this and must read the next book asap. The chemistry is good. It got my attention quickly and kept it. The last 25% is...just read it. You'll understand and tissues aren't a bad idea because good stories cause emotions 🫂

5🌟
2🌶

Mafia Romance / Touch Her and ☠️ / Accidental Pregnancy / Suspense

[Leslie Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lauren is an idiot and the ending was horrible.

[Anika · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Untamed Hunger" delivers exactly what fans of dark mafia romance look for: intensity, danger, and a high-voltage connection between two strong-willed characters.

The premise kicks off with immediate tension—a wedding crash gone wrong—and quickly escalates into a story filled with power struggles, sharp dialogue, and undeniable chemistry.
Nikolai fits the classic “dangerous but magnetic” archetype, while the Lauren brings enough defiance and boldness to keep the dynamic engaging rather than one-sided. Their interactions lean heavily into the push-and-pull trope, which keeps the pacing brisk and emotionally charged.

While the setup is dramatic and at times over-the-top, that’s part of the appeal. Readers who enjoy possessive antiheroes and a darker romantic tone will likely find this an addictive start to the Rogov Bratva series. It’s not subtle—but it is entertaining, fast-paced, and unapologetically intense.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Maryjane · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome start to a great series. Lauren tries to stop her BFF from marrying Timur Gusev of the Roguv Bratva and crashes her wedding. That's when she meets Nikolai Rogov and they have instant chemistry, but he throws her out only to have her sneak back in. But after he finds out who she is he locks her up in his bedroom until after the wedding is complete he lets her see Sophia. Now he needs to know what she knows about her father and his business. So he takes it upon himself to follow her. She was told by her father that Timur or the Bratva killed her mother. And after she sees him at the wedding she has to find out the truth. So she starts digging. But Nikolai wants her to stop because she doesn't know what the consequences of her actions will be if she doesn't. And they give into temptation which leads to her getting pregnant. But she won't stop and starts copying files from her fathers computer onto a USB drive and he finds out. Then she gets kidnapped. Oh boy! Nikolai is not pleased. You just have to read this book. It's the beginning of a wild and crazy love story which keeps you engaged from the first page. Awesome job Lisa. Five HUGE stars!

This book was given to me as an ARC and I am leaving my voluntary review.

[Michelle Mulvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book…wow! Check on your friends. I am not ok after reading book 1. I’m seriously hoping there will be a haha just kidding moment in book 2.

I love these two main characters so much. Lauren is such a strong person. To strong for her own good sometimes. Niko…well what’s there to say about that tall, tattooed, beautiful mob boss? Lauren and Niko are absolutely perfect for eachother. Lauren is loyal to those she loves and cares for. She does what she needs to do to make things right. She does not bow down or listen to what others tell her. She does her own thing. She’s on a mission and is so close. What happens when she finds out the truth ?
Such a great read! Cannot wait to read Untamed Thirst

[Jayne limb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 1 of the Rogov Bratva Duet This story is absolutely amazing. I couldn't put it down i devoured it in one sitting. I adore Lauren and niko so much. Lauren is very fiesty and she wants to know who was responsible for the death of her mother. Niko is a bratva leader who meets Lauren for the first time when she tries to stop his best friend from getting married and he is smitten with her straight away. Niko tells Lauren to stop searching because it will lead to trouble but Lauren doesn't listen. The chemistry between these two characters is off the charts hot. I was sobbing near the end of this story and I hope that certain character gets his comeuppance. I can't wait to start book 2

[Shifty Bugger · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

I absolutely loved reading this book. Nikolai Rogov the Bratva Pakhan. He is hosting a wedding for his enforcer. Lauren is an annoying nosey person, she has a bee in her bonnet, her best friend is getting married. Lauren bumped into Nikolai. Nikolai Rogov is a Pakhan he's finding Lauren in his house uninvited so he handcuffs her, he has never felt this way when he is around her and Lauren felt the same way. Enemy-to-lover, action-packed, suspense, danger, twist and turns, betrayal, lies, secrets, pregnancy, depression, and so much more when she had to watch her lover being asked to make a choice who to save between Lauren or himself and his empire.

[Nikki Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a read, this one grabbed me from the first page and I struggled to put it down. This is the first in the Rogov Bratva series and I can't wait to read the second book. We meet Lauren as she tries to stop her friend's arranged marriage to the man she thinks murdered her mother, Timur, and finds herself handcuffed to a bed by Nikolai Rogov, the Pakhan of the Bratva. What follows is full of drama and suspense as Lauren fights the feelings she has for Nikolai while searching deeper for the truth. What she discovers is shattering and the consequences devastating. Highly recommended, this is a page turner of a story and if you like dark, spicy, mafia stories with lots of twists and turns and full of suspense, then you will love this one.

[Rach Childs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book as an ARC read.
this book was amazing well written. The electrical pull between the two main characters was amazing.
Even if the she hates the world he lives in. And He vowed that he would never let anyone in to become a weakness. But after he stops her from saving her bestie from marrying into the Bratva, she gets under his skin and she is there to stay.
From the first meeting at then were pull together by fate and the need to have someone that will died for you before they let anything happen to the other.
She fine out that her world is a bunch of mirrors and she is just another way for for father to get a head in the world.

[Tina Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the way that Lauren and Nikolai met and how they each had an agenda. Niko had the muscle and Lauren had the motivation and the brains but they each had their mission and were not going to give up until it was complete. They obviously were very hot together and were happy to each move in their own circles until his enemies took a longer look at her to get to him and that's where it turns very, very ugly and the misery and heartbreak occur.
Cliffhanger is a good one and its great we don't have to wait for the second book

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lauren, being the loyal and great friend that she is, crashes her friend's wedding with the intent to save her from marrying into the Bratva life. What she didn't take into consideration is that the groom, Nikolai, is the Bratva Pakhan. He pushes her away, but being the strong-willed person that she is, she doesn't take no for an answer. Will they be able to work through their differences, overcome the obstacles thrown at them to get their HEA?!?

I need to read Untamed Thirst to get my answer.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

About 2.5 to 3 stars

The book started off pretty good. I liked the storyline and the FMC was very independent and smart. I liked the MMC too but towards the end of the book they both changed. I got so annoyed about 70% in when the FMC had a TSTL moment and just didn't make sense why she left somewhere safe. For someone being so smart you would think she wouldn't do something dumb. And then the MMC turned out not that tough. It kinda lost me after that and I skimmed to the end. I won't be reading the next one.

[Tesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book and the first in the duet. Lauren and Nikolai were so great together.

Gatecrashing her best friend's wedding to try and stop it, Lauren gets caught by Pakhan Nikolai.

Nikolai is soft on Lauren from the start. Not the usual brutal Bratva leader, very protective. Lauren is smart and business accustomed working in her father's company. But they instantly meld together.

Very well done. A great dynamic and characters that all the story. Looking forward to the ending!

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book drew me in from the first page and I just loved Lauren. she is a woman that is funny follows through on whatever she is going after and as a result places not only herself but everyone that has come into contact with her in danger. She gives Nikolai a run for his money and doesn't back down when it comes to danger when she really should. The ending has me wanting to find out what happens next!
I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.

[Katlynn Brookman · Rating 2 out of 5]

eh (spoilers)

Definitely had the potential to have a good story but it lacked depth. I kinda like that it wasn’t a “happy ending” but also with the last glimpse of the book, the MMC may not have died. There wasn’t much information on why the FMC just 180 and became obsessed with the MMC and same for the MMC. And her
father was just not fully thought out as a character. I also didn’t understand how/why he didn’t like Nico and the stolen money.

[Dewey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, this is a first for me. The writing is so juvenile that I couldn't get out of the first chapter before hitting DNF. Turns out she is TSTL and proved it with almost every sentence in Chapter 1.

I also found so many silly statements to highlight that it was ridiculous. Here is just one (see Notes).

"I also didn’t realize Bratva leaders could be so handsome, considering the high amounts of stress that they are put under."

[Lisa reads alot Hamer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good, Lauren and Nikolai with great chemistry right from the start and a gripping storyline I could not put this down.

Full of suspense and twists along the way too, this was an excellent read - and that ending! Wow book 2 was opened and read just as quick.

If you love a Bratva read with great characters, spice and lots of Bratva violence and drama this is a must read.

[Susan Underbrink]

Confused

I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a quick read. I actually found his humorous, the stereotypes, the lack of communication. I liked the main characters but I tend to ignore the mafia stuff. Thought the ending a bit abrupt. 3 stars. I do want to read book 2. Sort of a cliff hanger.

[Vicki Mckeegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was completely gutted that Niko was killed, or maybe presumed killed? I thought this was a stand alone book 📖 but there seems to be a book 2 called “Untamed Thirst”
Hope I am not disappointed at the end of this book, if he is still alive I am gutted he has lost 4 years of Lauren’s & Hannah’s lives

[Valkyrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say, *Untamed Hunger* was a very pleasant surprise.

A good plot, likable characters, mobsters just as they should be, witty dialogue, and just the right pace.

What was that ending?! Achjo. Well, I’ll just have to wait for the next installment.

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forgot this was a 2 part story

I got so into this and forgot there was a second book. I enjoyed this so much I am clicking the next one now. I really, really need to know what happens next. The two MC are like fire and water. But I love Sophie and Timor too.

[Krissy Brinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good first half

I went into this book blind. So far I like it even with a few typos and plot errors it's a good story. I even cried at one point. I can't wait to see how book 2 ties up loose ends.

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Good storyline with plenty of twists and plots, that MFC had me wanting to scream at her ass but it was definitely a page turner. That cliffhanger got me running to the next book bc WHATTTTT

[Kimmijane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa Lovell does it again! 🥰🥰

I love the beginning of this duet. Lauren crashes her bff’s wedding to a “criminal” and meets Niko. The antics at the beginning are delicious and the rest of the duet doesn’t disappoint!

[dre · Rating 4 out of 5]

what a cliffhanger

I absolutely loved the MMC and can’t believe the sacrifice he made for the MFC. I would have cut my losses. Definitely looking forward to book two and see how this ends.

[S A · Rating 1 out of 5]

Enemies to lovers. Basic, no chemistry. Stopped at chapter 13.

[Rebecca Eddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting story, just know that it is two parts.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ugh! Cliffhanger.

I hate cliffhangers! Why can’t we just wrap the story up, instead of dragging it out way longer than it has to be?

[Anna gardone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cliffhanger

Great mafia romance, but ends in cliffhanger. I hate that. I read this book in one day, but was disappointed by the cliffhanger.