Ruined by Sin

by Leona White

My family dies in a hail of bullets.

I survive.

That was my first mistake.

My second?

Falling into my enemy's bed.

Timur Kuzin is older.

Dangerous.

Feared throughout Russia.

And now he's keeping me prisoner.

I tell myself I hate him.

Until his protection starts feeling like possession.

Until his touch becomes my weakness.

Until his enemies become mine.

But Timur doesn't know who I really am.

And I know a secret capable of destroying everything he loves.

When the truth finally comes out...

Will he save me?

Or finish what he started the night he ruined my life?

Author's A dark and steamy Bratva romance featuring an age-gap hero, enemies-to-lovers, kidnapping, forced proximity, a possessive protector, family betrayal, touch-her-and-die obsession, and enough secrets to bring down an empire.
No cheating. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA.

269 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2026

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great addition to the Empire of Blood & Heirs Series where Timur has been given more responsibility running the family and his 2nd has also been given more responsibilities has been dishonest about many topics causing enemies and unnecessary deaths. Kira is taken hostage and lies about her last name to save herself and Timur treats Kira with respect. Kira is smart enough to find a way to reach her Uncle and along the way Timur sees Kira as more than a hostage. Kira can’t believe she’s attracted to Timur an older man who’s kind and different from most men in this world. When the truth is revealed Timur feels betrayed and Kira knows she didn’t have any other choice and what she learns and shares with Timur shows her and her family are not enemies and what happens to ensure that brings them both peace. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arc Review

Is there any innocence left within crime families? Sadly no. Many lives are lost and some are innocent.

Leona has not left us without want here. Yes, there is the usual world of crime and ownership of territory and possessions. What Timur found himself with was not only the enemies daughter Kira @ 21 but secrets hidden also to survive.

If you love age gap reads, Mafia/Bratva
- protection or possession
- a touch of innocence becomes weakness but by whom?
- per usual, enemies to lovers

There was no cliffhanger but what was within the pages spoke for themselves. A scorcher in all ways.

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[Linda Fairburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taken hostage after her family were murdered is bad enough but to stay alive by denying her last name was Mirov at this point saved Kira's life, for now.
The Kazimir and the Mirov's have been fighting for so long with no end in sight but nothing is as it appears.
This is a story of loyalty and betrayal and what happens to a person when all trust is gone and the punishment dealt out, it's brutal and final.
Throughout this story is the growing love between Kira and Timur but can he really trust her.

[Pat Stanton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kira and Timur's Story

The fourth and last book of the series again features a woman who pretends to be someone she is not but unlike the second book, this character only lies about her identity to protect herself, not to infiltrate and destroy the Kuzin family.
Timur Kuzin is the tech wizard. He is Roman's younger brother and is not a fighter or killer by profession.
The love story is entertaining and interesting.
The four book series is well constructed with all four men appearing throughout the series.

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

Her family is wiped out, and she is given to Timur. It starts one tumultuous journey filled with betrayal and danger. The only reason she is safe is because he doesn't know her last name is Mirov, but when everything come out will their growing love end. This story is an action-packed drama from start to finish.

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[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kira works for her uncle in the Mirov Bratva family as an accountant. She is kidnapped and taken to Timur Kazimir from the enemy Bratva family. She keeps her last name a secret. Timur is the tech guy that would rather not deal with people. He treats Kira with respect. After contacting her uncle, things come to light and the two end up on a dangerous journey with lies and betrayal.

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[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kiras world is turned upside-down when her family is murdered and she left captive to Timur, she shouldnt have survived but did by denying her family name but when things heat up between them will her secrets crush what they could have been? Well written the story and characters draw you in with steamy desires drama action and more

[Amy Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

You will be completely drawn in by Kira and Timur. I stayed on the edge between the tension, danger and the journey of connection that happens between and around them I wasn't able to put it down. Highly recommend.

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[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series keeps getting better and better. My heart goes out to Kira and all she went through and yet she comes out on top.

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[MsRoman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruined by Sin (Part of: Empire of Blood & Heirs 4 books) By: Leona White. Timur Kuzin is so blinded by his friendship he does not see what is really happening. Kira Mirov survived her family massacre. This story has so many twist and turn . It’s very good..

[Gladys · Rating 4 out of 5]

I warn you going in that you had best be prepared because this book is taken direct aim at your heart and it is not pulling any punches. Your heartstrings, Feels, emotions and heart all get a very intense workout as Kira and Timur's story unfolds.

[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another sizzling read in this series as Timur falls for Kira. Their story is another full of secrets, lies and deception, enemies to lovers, age gap and protection, with kidnapping/captive too.

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[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kira has spent years working for her uncle's Bratva organization, handling the books and staying out of the dangerous side of the business. Everything changes when she's kidnapped and her cousins are murdered, throwing her into the middle of a deadly conflict that neither family can ignore.

Timur, Roman's younger brother from Born Into Sin, is the tech genius of the family and would much rather be behind a computer than dealing with people. When Kira unexpectedly becomes his responsibility, their relationship starts off complicated but quickly develops into something neither of them anticipated. I really enjoyed watching their connection grow as the story progressed.

This book balances romance, suspense, and family drama well. The mystery surrounding who is targeting members of both families kept me guessing, and there were plenty of twists along the way. I won't spoil anything, but the ending was satisfying and tied up the major questions nicely. The person responsible ultimately gets exactly what they deserve.

I've enjoyed the first three books in this series, and Ruined by Sin was a great continuation of the overall story. If you've been following the series, you'll definitely want to pick this one up to see what happens next.

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