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Seasons of Betrayal #1
Where the Sun Hides
Seasons of Betrayal, Book 1
In places where the sun can hide, the darkest betrayals are made.
Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have grown up in the same city, but on opposite sides of the game they call life—Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia, and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir. Lines have been drawn, and they know not to cross them.
Their paths crossed once, a long time ago, but when they meet again, the territory and rules set out by their families that have kept them separated seem to bleed away.
She's more than her last name ...
He's more than a Russian ...
But secrets from the past—and the people determined to keep them hidden—have other plans for Violet and Kaz.
Rival families.
One city.
Star-crossed lovers.
They should be enemies.
It could mean war.
This is just the beginning ...
From authors Bethany-Kris (The Chicago War) and London Miller (Volkov Bratva) comes a thrilling, sexy new series—Seasons of Betrayal. Where the Russians and Italians clash in culture, mafia ... and love.
In places where the sun can hide, the darkest betrayals are made.
Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have grown up in the same city, but on opposite sides of the game they call life—Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia, and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir. Lines have been drawn, and they know not to cross them.
Their paths crossed once, a long time ago, but when they meet again, the territory and rules set out by their families that have kept them separated seem to bleed away.
She's more than her last name ...
He's more than a Russian ...
But secrets from the past—and the people determined to keep them hidden—have other plans for Violet and Kaz.
Rival families.
One city.
Star-crossed lovers.
They should be enemies.
It could mean war.
This is just the beginning ...
From authors Bethany-Kris (The Chicago War) and London Miller (Volkov Bratva) comes a thrilling, sexy new series—Seasons of Betrayal. Where the Russians and Italians clash in culture, mafia ... and love.
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First published May 31, 2016
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107 books4,259 followersThe author of too many novels to count, Bethany-Kris is a Canadian, lover of much, and mother to four sons, a glaring of cats, and a pack of dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, a snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a spouse calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something ... when she can find the time.
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June 11, 2016
5+++ krasivvy STARS
Holy Sh*t! For a true lover of Mafia romance, it's pure bliss when you get a clash between the Cosa Nostra and Bratva!!! I'm speechless here. My mind can only wrap my head around one thought - when's book 2 coming out?!!!!
So here I go again. Bethany-Kris is THE Queen of Mafia Romances! I can’t get enough of her books. Without a doubt, if I need a mafia fix, Bethany is my go-to. I don’t need to read the blurb or think about it, simply one-click! And this woman has never done me wrong. She rocks my world!!
Another plus, I had the pleasure of discovering London Miller. This co-authored series is outstanding!! Truly, in case you missed it, this first book is outstanding !!
I don’t know where to start. I could go on and on. Even now as I write this, I want to relive this story again and again. It’s an amazing forbidden love, an outstanding mafia romance and all around spectacular read.
This is a tale between the Russian Bratva and Italian Cosa Nostra. Lines are drawn and territories marked. The Russians have Brooklyn (Little Odessa), the Italians have Manhattan and Coney Island’s no man’s land.
“Russians and Italians could never be friends.”
Kazimir ‘Kaz’ Markovic is the second son of the Pakhan of the Markovic Bratva. His father’s a violent, devious leader and with his eldest son estranged from the family, Kaz is the heir apparent. He has little to no use for his father. He accepts his way of life and even likes it. But he barely tolerates the Pakhan and trusts no one.
Violet Galluci is a mafia principessa. The only daughter of the Don of the Galluci Cosa Nostra. She’s the apple of his eye. Violet’s sheltered in that she knows who her father is but she doesn’t fully understand what all of that means. She’s feisty and pushes the boundaries of what’s acceptable for a woman of her position. Like the Pakhan, the Don is a master manipulator and lethal. My guess is we’ve only started to see what both these leaders are capable of.
Kaz and Violet once met when they were children. There was an instant connection. So much so, Kaz still remembers her. And while Violet was young, once she and Kaz meet again, she recalls their first meeting too. I adored both of these characters.
Violet's young and somewhat naive but she's smart and strong. She can't resist Kaz and I totally get it!!
I’m in seriously lust for Kaz! He's intense. Volatile. And so real.
The writing is so good that I could truly feel Kaz beside me as I read his POV. Fucking fabulous. This man, damn, there’s nothing he’d tell me to do that I wouldn’t.
“Kaz was that one person. For her, he was that one soul meant for hers.”
This was riveting, hot-as-fuck and of course, the ending, left me needing book 2 NOW! Not sure how’ll make it. Must Read!!
**ARC generously provided by Bethany-Kris in exchange for an honest review.**
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Holy Sh*t! For a true lover of Mafia romance, it's pure bliss when you get a clash between the Cosa Nostra and Bratva!!! I'm speechless here. My mind can only wrap my head around one thought - when's book 2 coming out?!!!!
So here I go again. Bethany-Kris is THE Queen of Mafia Romances! I can’t get enough of her books. Without a doubt, if I need a mafia fix, Bethany is my go-to. I don’t need to read the blurb or think about it, simply one-click! And this woman has never done me wrong. She rocks my world!!
Another plus, I had the pleasure of discovering London Miller. This co-authored series is outstanding!! Truly, in case you missed it, this first book is outstanding !!
I don’t know where to start. I could go on and on. Even now as I write this, I want to relive this story again and again. It’s an amazing forbidden love, an outstanding mafia romance and all around spectacular read.
This is a tale between the Russian Bratva and Italian Cosa Nostra. Lines are drawn and territories marked. The Russians have Brooklyn (Little Odessa), the Italians have Manhattan and Coney Island’s no man’s land.
“Russians and Italians could never be friends.”
Kazimir ‘Kaz’ Markovic is the second son of the Pakhan of the Markovic Bratva. His father’s a violent, devious leader and with his eldest son estranged from the family, Kaz is the heir apparent. He has little to no use for his father. He accepts his way of life and even likes it. But he barely tolerates the Pakhan and trusts no one.
Violet Galluci is a mafia principessa. The only daughter of the Don of the Galluci Cosa Nostra. She’s the apple of his eye. Violet’s sheltered in that she knows who her father is but she doesn’t fully understand what all of that means. She’s feisty and pushes the boundaries of what’s acceptable for a woman of her position. Like the Pakhan, the Don is a master manipulator and lethal. My guess is we’ve only started to see what both these leaders are capable of.
Kaz and Violet once met when they were children. There was an instant connection. So much so, Kaz still remembers her. And while Violet was young, once she and Kaz meet again, she recalls their first meeting too. I adored both of these characters.
Violet's young and somewhat naive but she's smart and strong. She can't resist Kaz and I totally get it!!
I’m in seriously lust for Kaz! He's intense. Volatile. And so real.
The writing is so good that I could truly feel Kaz beside me as I read his POV. Fucking fabulous. This man, damn, there’s nothing he’d tell me to do that I wouldn’t.
“Kaz was that one person. For her, he was that one soul meant for hers.”
This was riveting, hot-as-fuck and of course, the ending, left me needing book 2 NOW! Not sure how’ll make it. Must Read!!
**ARC generously provided by Bethany-Kris in exchange for an honest review.**
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August 14, 2016
4 STARS
”You shouldn’t cry when someone tells you they love you.”
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What happens when Kazmir Markovic the son of the head of the Russian Bratva and Violet Galllucci, the daughter of the head of Italian Cosa Nostra family fall in love?
A whole lot of this…
”You’re going to keep coming back here. I’m going to keep letting you. And that makes us something.”
And two very powerful criminal fathers…
“Russians and Italians could never be friends.”
These two fathers will stop at nothing to keep these lovers and families separate.
A well done collaboration which is currently on Kindle Unlimited as is the newly released second book of this series. I’m unsure of how many books total there will be in this series but so far it’s off to a terrific start!
”You shouldn’t cry when someone tells you they love you.”
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What happens when Kazmir Markovic the son of the head of the Russian Bratva and Violet Galllucci, the daughter of the head of Italian Cosa Nostra family fall in love?
A whole lot of this…
”You’re going to keep coming back here. I’m going to keep letting you. And that makes us something.”
And two very powerful criminal fathers…
“Russians and Italians could never be friends.”
These two fathers will stop at nothing to keep these lovers and families separate.
A well done collaboration which is currently on Kindle Unlimited as is the newly released second book of this series. I’m unsure of how many books total there will be in this series but so far it’s off to a terrific start!
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June 17, 2016
4 STARS
This was a forbidden romance between two people of different worlds. It's fast paced,sweet and hot. I enjoyed the story line and the writing! Bethany Kris is the reason I love mafia romances she is a master on this genre!!
They start out being friends when they were kids and it was innocent.The people around them thought they will forget.. But now after years they meet again...and even if it's forbidden for them to be together, nothing can stop them... or so they think.
I loved this story, Violet and Kazimir's romance is forbidden, dangerous, passionate, sweet and hot. No matter the consequences of being together they were the safe place for each other.
"He might not have been able to claim her out there, but in his bedroom, where it was just the two of them, he made his ownership clear."
The only reason I give it 4 stars is that in some parts it was a little bit slow but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story.
*An advance reading copy was generously provided to me in exchange for an honest review.*
This was a forbidden romance between two people of different worlds. It's fast paced,sweet and hot. I enjoyed the story line and the writing! Bethany Kris is the reason I love mafia romances she is a master on this genre!!
They start out being friends when they were kids and it was innocent.The people around them thought they will forget.. But now after years they meet again...and even if it's forbidden for them to be together, nothing can stop them... or so they think.
I loved this story, Violet and Kazimir's romance is forbidden, dangerous, passionate, sweet and hot. No matter the consequences of being together they were the safe place for each other.
"He might not have been able to claim her out there, but in his bedroom, where it was just the two of them, he made his ownership clear."
The only reason I give it 4 stars is that in some parts it was a little bit slow but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story.
*An advance reading copy was generously provided to me in exchange for an honest review.*
June 3, 2016
༺**Complimentary Copy**༺Provided by the author
"Bethany-Kris & London Miller" in exchange for an honest review..Thank you!!
TITLE: Where the Sun Hides
SERIES: (Seasons of Betrayal, #1)
AUTHORS: Bethany-Kris & London Miller
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: June 5th, 2016
MY RATING
Anything mafia is one of my top genres and these two authors combined did not hold back on giving me everything I need in a mafia read..
WHERE THE SUN HIDES A modern day Romeo & Juliet retelling of star crossed lovers, a forbidden love that has consequences. Told in dual POV (Kaz & Violet)
Straight away your thrown into the politics of everything to do with mafia life, this story surrounds Kaz whose a Russian Bravata prince and Violet an Italian Mafia principessa.
With decades of fighting between the Russians and Italians a brutal street war resulted in a death toll of nearly thirty men between their respective Markovic Bratva and the Gallucci Cosa Nostra organizations, there is a secret meeting at a cemetery between Violets and Kaz's father to finally put an end to all the fighting.
Kaz (aged 10) and Violet (aged 4) were in attendance, they struck up a conversation in a corner of the cemetery where their fathers were conducting their meeting.
In places where the sun can hide, the darkest betrayals are made.
Then we jump years later it's Violets 21st birthday and she's breaking all the rules along with her two childhood friends, Amelia and Nicole, they are off clubbing to the one place they have been forbidden to go (Coney Island). They knew the rules, it was installed in them daily.
Keep out of Coney Island, don't go too deep into Brooklyn,
and stay the hell away from Russians.
Amelia and Nicole are the daughters of Violets father's left and right hand men so they knew the consequences of their actions if they were to get caught crossing the boundaries into enemy territory.
At the club she meets Kaz who gives her a ride home. He knows who she is, he remembers her from all those years gone by and she knew by accepting his help that night could cause mayhem if it got out, she just didn't know how much damage it would really cause. A man that is so far off limits to her it isn't funny..
Two families that have been at war for centuries
A few days later these two meet again, the attraction between them sizzles, Kaz struggles to stay away. They try their hardest to keep their relationship under wraps but these two have eyes on them at all times.
Once is a hook up
But twice makes a lover
One lie told by one of the girls to get her boy friend jealous creates a cluster f#ck of war
He was far more than what everyone around her always said.
Russian
Savage
Scum
Kaz was a lot of things to Violet, and he had very quickly turned those things into even more without trying at all.
He was her safe place
A friend
A lover
A confidant
Stolen moments
Silent conversations
Long nights and late mornings
A soul mate that was of limits
I freaking loved this, anything mafia I jump on in the hopes that the author will give me epic, this was epic, I loved the forbidden love between these two star crossed lovers, the feels, the mafia way of life and code of honor they all live by, the only thing that was super sucky about this was the ending and no where in sight is book#2 GAH!! Because it is going to go onto my most highly sort after books, I want/need to know what's going to happen next, do they get their HEA?? What's install for these two..
*Teasers used are off the authors FB page*
"Bethany-Kris & London Miller" in exchange for an honest review..Thank you!!
TITLE: Where the Sun Hides
SERIES: (Seasons of Betrayal, #1)
AUTHORS: Bethany-Kris & London Miller
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: June 5th, 2016
MY RATING
Anything mafia is one of my top genres and these two authors combined did not hold back on giving me everything I need in a mafia read..
WHERE THE SUN HIDES A modern day Romeo & Juliet retelling of star crossed lovers, a forbidden love that has consequences. Told in dual POV (Kaz & Violet)
Straight away your thrown into the politics of everything to do with mafia life, this story surrounds Kaz whose a Russian Bravata prince and Violet an Italian Mafia principessa.
With decades of fighting between the Russians and Italians a brutal street war resulted in a death toll of nearly thirty men between their respective Markovic Bratva and the Gallucci Cosa Nostra organizations, there is a secret meeting at a cemetery between Violets and Kaz's father to finally put an end to all the fighting.
Kaz (aged 10) and Violet (aged 4) were in attendance, they struck up a conversation in a corner of the cemetery where their fathers were conducting their meeting.
In places where the sun can hide, the darkest betrayals are made.
Then we jump years later it's Violets 21st birthday and she's breaking all the rules along with her two childhood friends, Amelia and Nicole, they are off clubbing to the one place they have been forbidden to go (Coney Island). They knew the rules, it was installed in them daily.
Keep out of Coney Island, don't go too deep into Brooklyn,
and stay the hell away from Russians.
Amelia and Nicole are the daughters of Violets father's left and right hand men so they knew the consequences of their actions if they were to get caught crossing the boundaries into enemy territory.
At the club she meets Kaz who gives her a ride home. He knows who she is, he remembers her from all those years gone by and she knew by accepting his help that night could cause mayhem if it got out, she just didn't know how much damage it would really cause. A man that is so far off limits to her it isn't funny..
Two families that have been at war for centuries
A few days later these two meet again, the attraction between them sizzles, Kaz struggles to stay away. They try their hardest to keep their relationship under wraps but these two have eyes on them at all times.
Once is a hook up
But twice makes a lover
One lie told by one of the girls to get her boy friend jealous creates a cluster f#ck of war
He was far more than what everyone around her always said.
Russian
Savage
Scum
Kaz was a lot of things to Violet, and he had very quickly turned those things into even more without trying at all.
He was her safe place
A friend
A lover
A confidant
Stolen moments
Silent conversations
Long nights and late mornings
A soul mate that was of limits
I freaking loved this, anything mafia I jump on in the hopes that the author will give me epic, this was epic, I loved the forbidden love between these two star crossed lovers, the feels, the mafia way of life and code of honor they all live by, the only thing that was super sucky about this was the ending and no where in sight is book#2 GAH!! Because it is going to go onto my most highly sort after books, I want/need to know what's going to happen next, do they get their HEA?? What's install for these two..
*Teasers used are off the authors FB page*
June 16, 2017
***** 5 Stars *****
"He might not have been able to claim her out there, but in his bedroom, where it was just the two of them, he made his ownership clear."
I've read mob books from both Bethany-Kris and London Miller. So when I found out they were going to work together, I got really excited. Where the Sun Hides was so good! It's like Romeo and Juliet with a mafia twist. The Russians vs the Italians.
Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic met once when they were kids. Kaz remembers the time well because even though his eyes were injured, he found the sun through Violet. The encounter only lasted a few minutes, but the memory made a lasting impression.
Years later, Violet and Kaz run into each other. They shouldn't be together, but they can't fight it. Their attraction was inevitable and explosive. I couldn't get enough of them! I need the next book now!
"He might not have been able to claim her out there, but in his bedroom, where it was just the two of them, he made his ownership clear."
I've read mob books from both Bethany-Kris and London Miller. So when I found out they were going to work together, I got really excited. Where the Sun Hides was so good! It's like Romeo and Juliet with a mafia twist. The Russians vs the Italians.
Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic met once when they were kids. Kaz remembers the time well because even though his eyes were injured, he found the sun through Violet. The encounter only lasted a few minutes, but the memory made a lasting impression.
Years later, Violet and Kaz run into each other. They shouldn't be together, but they can't fight it. Their attraction was inevitable and explosive. I couldn't get enough of them! I need the next book now!
November 19, 2019
And yes it’s a five from me.
This book is fabulous and I’m so glad all three are out. This is a modern Romeo and Juliet. Violet Gallucci is a Mafia princess. Kazimir Markovic a Bratva prince. They were introduced once as children but were never supposed to meet again. But life had other plans and once they meet again nothing can keep them apart.
I loved everything about this (hence the 5*). It’s straight onto book 2 now...
June 10, 2016
4 "fight for me" stars
When a meeting of two nemezises, Russian bratva and Italian famiglia were the ultimate enemies, different poles to the same rule, to the same crime, to the same code of a lifestyle – mafia, brought in conntact two little souls yet unaware of the mortal animosity of mafia life, nobody suspected the outcome unfavorable for them both. They were just cover up pawns in a supressing game of rivalry. And were never supossed to meet again.
Violet Gallucci - an Italian mafia's principessa, protected, shelterred BUT wanted to live out, to breathe, to be wild and shake off her father smoldering protective chains…so she triggered the wheel of faith…cause fortune was way off charts when the tricky destiny brought them back together again…
Kazimir „Kaz“ Markovic
He was far more than what everyone around her always said.
Russian. Savage. Scum.
There was a great deal more to the man behind the last name and the heritage he came from.
Just like her.
What meant to be a hook-up, a one try out of wild passion,
“I want your mouth, and your fingers, and your tongue. I want yout to eat me. I want to come.“
„Now..that's what I wanted.“
turned into the inner fight in which they both failed miserably…
“Hooking up is a one-time thing. When you start seeking the same person out to fuck again, it no longer falls into that category.“
there was no backing away from admitting of what they are to each other inspite the danger…
“..You're going to keep coming back here. I'm going to keep letting you. And that makes us something…
until they were forced apart.
This was another great work by the talent writing of Bethany-Kris, this time teamed up with London Miller bringing us the tale of forbidden love and the odd they have to fight against to keep it alive.
For me it was a bit slower in the beginning where I didnt quite feel connected to the charachters but when the passion stirred between them and the story picked up in pace and action and angst and danger…
it brought all in the mix to have me expectant for more…
ARC kindely provided by one of the authors, Bethany-Kris, in exchange for an honest review
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December 7, 2018
4 You´re my Sun STARS
Este libro me sorprendió bastante.
Ya había tenido la oportunidad de leer a Bethany-Kris y me habían gustado sus historias de mafia por eso me decidí a leer esta trilogía.
Me emocionó mucho la mezcla de mafia entre la italiana y la rusa y que cada protagonista provenga de una de esas familias aparte son organizaciones enemigas peleando por el territorio en New York. Esta historia es al estilo romeo y Julieta, me dio la impresión que era muy parecida a la de By Any Other Name de J.M. Darhower aunque no me pregunten a cual prefiero porque sería bastante injusto ya que amo a la autora JMD.
La familia Gallucci y la familia Markovic tienen una tregua y una paz aparente tienen el territorio bien delimitado por lo que ninguna puede cruzar e límite de otra hasta que Violet Gallucci lo hace y se topa con Kazimir Markovic por circunstancias del destino se vuelven a encontrar una y otra vez y los dos se enamoran ahora tienen a dos familias en contra que no los quieren juntos.
Me gustó mucho la historia su desarrollo y sobre todo los personajes, porque fueron bastante coherentes, geniales y entrañables, en especial Kaz ay madre del amor hermoso ME ENAMORÓ!!
No se deja intimidar por nadie es aguerrido intimidante es peligroso, pero también es bien lindo y amoroso obvio también es sexy. Kaz es lo mejor de este libro. Me quedé con las ganas de ver su lado más letal pero ojalá lo veamos en su el próximo libro.
Todavía quedaron muchos secretos que descubrir, mucha trama y obstáculos por delante una guerra inminente y con ese final yo necesito el siguiente.
Este libro me sorprendió bastante.
Ya había tenido la oportunidad de leer a Bethany-Kris y me habían gustado sus historias de mafia por eso me decidí a leer esta trilogía.
Me emocionó mucho la mezcla de mafia entre la italiana y la rusa y que cada protagonista provenga de una de esas familias aparte son organizaciones enemigas peleando por el territorio en New York. Esta historia es al estilo romeo y Julieta, me dio la impresión que era muy parecida a la de By Any Other Name de J.M. Darhower aunque no me pregunten a cual prefiero porque sería bastante injusto ya que amo a la autora JMD.
La familia Gallucci y la familia Markovic tienen una tregua y una paz aparente tienen el territorio bien delimitado por lo que ninguna puede cruzar e límite de otra hasta que Violet Gallucci lo hace y se topa con Kazimir Markovic por circunstancias del destino se vuelven a encontrar una y otra vez y los dos se enamoran ahora tienen a dos familias en contra que no los quieren juntos.
Me gustó mucho la historia su desarrollo y sobre todo los personajes, porque fueron bastante coherentes, geniales y entrañables, en especial Kaz ay madre del amor hermoso ME ENAMORÓ!!
No se deja intimidar por nadie es aguerrido intimidante es peligroso, pero también es bien lindo y amoroso obvio también es sexy. Kaz es lo mejor de este libro. Me quedé con las ganas de ver su lado más letal pero ojalá lo veamos en su el próximo libro.
Todavía quedaron muchos secretos que descubrir, mucha trama y obstáculos por delante una guerra inminente y con ese final yo necesito el siguiente.
November 29, 2019
When only a re-read will do, and it's still 5 stars all the way.
Original review
Amazing!! So glad I waited till all three books were out else I would have committed Kindleicide for sure.
This could have so easily turned into a push 'n pull fest and it didn't, given the circumstances of them being together. Instead I got two fabulous characters who talked to each other and listened to what the other was saying with no contrived and ridiculous drama for drama's sake. Loved it!
Straight on to book two.
Original review
Amazing!! So glad I waited till all three books were out else I would have committed Kindleicide for sure.
This could have so easily turned into a push 'n pull fest and it didn't, given the circumstances of them being together. Instead I got two fabulous characters who talked to each other and listened to what the other was saying with no contrived and ridiculous drama for drama's sake. Loved it!
Straight on to book two.
June 23, 2016
Who needs Romeo & Juliet? “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo….. pleeeeeease! Move over bacon, there’s a new crime spree moving in. Give it up give it up, to Bethany-Kris and London Miller! The fans have spoken and deemed these partners in crime the gun totting seal of approval! A ten star epic read!
Oil and water would never mix any more than the Gallucci Crime Family does with the Markovic Bratva. One slip could equal a bloodbath on both sides of the fence. Two powerful families asserting dominance over their territories. One tiny truce preventing a war. But what happens when one of their own steps off their turf?
Russians and Italians could never be friends.
Markovic
Swear one of my favorite lines in the book!“Did you finally get to be a fucking man, you little suka? Because let me explain one thing to you. I am a fucking savage—I live for that shit—and had I not been called off from coming after you, I would have found you and cut off your fingers, one by one. And only after you understood what real pain was, would I have gone for your heart.”
Meet the Gallucci
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July 25, 2017
4 True as the fucking blood I bleed STARS
Bethany ha estado publicando varios libros este año, y es difícil seguirle la pista a todos.
Sin duda el que mas me ha gustado es este, quizá porque London Miller es parte de la historia, y ella hizo que me enamore muchísimo de Kaz.
Los protagonistas y la historia en general, me atrapo y me hizo meterme de lleno en todo el drama. Espero la continuación no tarde en salir, especialmente si tenemos en cuenta que Bethany tiene otras 3 series abiertas y London esta por publicar su nueva serie.
"For her, he was that one soul meant for hers. And she wasn't allowed to have him."
Bethany ha estado publicando varios libros este año, y es difícil seguirle la pista a todos.
Sin duda el que mas me ha gustado es este, quizá porque London Miller es parte de la historia, y ella hizo que me enamore muchísimo de Kaz.
Los protagonistas y la historia en general, me atrapo y me hizo meterme de lleno en todo el drama. Espero la continuación no tarde en salir, especialmente si tenemos en cuenta que Bethany tiene otras 3 series abiertas y London esta por publicar su nueva serie.
June 6, 2016
3.5 stars
Where the Sun Hides introduce us to two new characters, each came from a rival gang family, one a Russian heir, another an Italian principessa.
Kazimir Markovic, the younger son of the Russian Bratva boss, didn't have much of a good relationship with his father, but he did his job well and know where his responsibility lies.
Violet Gallucci, the Italian principessa, is a daddy's girl. She showed her little rebellious streak when she decided to go into the forbidden side of the city to celebrate her 21st birthday. A seemingly harmless night out turned into something much complicated when Kaz starts infiltrating her mundane life.
Kaz and Violet didn't really get under my skin. To me, they both are still embarking on something new between them. I find that Violet seems to be a tad too immature, naive and reckless. Despite her father continuous warning, she still hook up with Kaz after only meeting him for a grand total of three times. When their whole secret relationship blow up in their face, I don't have much sympathy for her. Same goes to Kaz, for a man willing to risk his own life to be with the enemy's daughter, I was hoping his relationship with Violet means something more. I don't deny that he is smitten with her, but I need to feel as if they are soulmate to warrant such risk.
While I was reading this, I find myself actually more fascinated with Kaz's elder brother, Ruslan. I keep trying to figure him out. Knowing what little of him, I wish the authors are willing to explore more on his story, a spin off or a novella perhaps, that will be sweet.
Overall, is still a solid mafia romance from Bethany-Kris and London Miller. Although, compare to Bethany's other hero and heroine, I find that Kaz and Violet came out short. But with that interesting cliffhanger, I'm willing to see what the next installment bring us.
Where the Sun Hides introduce us to two new characters, each came from a rival gang family, one a Russian heir, another an Italian principessa.
Kazimir Markovic, the younger son of the Russian Bratva boss, didn't have much of a good relationship with his father, but he did his job well and know where his responsibility lies.
Violet Gallucci, the Italian principessa, is a daddy's girl. She showed her little rebellious streak when she decided to go into the forbidden side of the city to celebrate her 21st birthday. A seemingly harmless night out turned into something much complicated when Kaz starts infiltrating her mundane life.
Kaz and Violet didn't really get under my skin. To me, they both are still embarking on something new between them. I find that Violet seems to be a tad too immature, naive and reckless. Despite her father continuous warning, she still hook up with Kaz after only meeting him for a grand total of three times. When their whole secret relationship blow up in their face, I don't have much sympathy for her. Same goes to Kaz, for a man willing to risk his own life to be with the enemy's daughter, I was hoping his relationship with Violet means something more. I don't deny that he is smitten with her, but I need to feel as if they are soulmate to warrant such risk.
While I was reading this, I find myself actually more fascinated with Kaz's elder brother, Ruslan. I keep trying to figure him out. Knowing what little of him, I wish the authors are willing to explore more on his story, a spin off or a novella perhaps, that will be sweet.
Overall, is still a solid mafia romance from Bethany-Kris and London Miller. Although, compare to Bethany's other hero and heroine, I find that Kaz and Violet came out short. But with that interesting cliffhanger, I'm willing to see what the next installment bring us.
July 17, 2016
*ARC received as part of blog tour*
Say wut? Star-crossed lovers? Mob romance?
Ooh, this new series by Bethany-Kris and London, I dig it! London’s a new-to-me author, but not Bethany-Kris. As much as I keep telling myself no more series for me, I keep getting sucked in. Here’s one good example of that.
It’s like Romeo and Juliet set in New York with the mob backdrop; she of the Italian Cosa Nostra and he of the Russian Bratva. Meeting once as children, these 2 moved on with their merry lives until their paths cross again.
They were forbidden to cross paths but it just kept happening anyway. The one event that started this all brought on more consequences, no thanks to Violet’s friends, and that’s what got the ball rolling further down the forbidden path that neither anticipated.
Violet was one lost girl. She wasn’t doing well in school. She has friends who were not real friends. She was “daddy’s little girl” who had to abide by all of her father’s rules. She’s got no voice in that household, sadly. Yet, I admit, I wasn’t always able to empathize with her. But what I got loud and clear is how she felt about Kaz. Not just in words but in thoughts. How can I not?!? Even I can see why!:p
Kaz, Kaz, even with the circumstances at the end, he’s DA man! I love how self-assured he was, how protective, how tough, how caring he was with his family… umm, how hot he was *winks* and how dirty his mouth could get *giggles*… And I got loud and clear how affected he was by Violet, right from the start… sigh…
The 3rd-person narrative threw me off at times. With dual POV, the transition wasn’t as seamless in my head at times. But I’m pretty sure it’s just me. On the whole though, if you’re a fan of mob romance and ready to lose yourself in a series, this is definitely a good addition. There’s a love story for sure, there’s violence, there’s substance, there’s suspense, there’s drama, there’s heat. Oomph!
Now I wait for book 2… and on that note, crossing fingers that Ruslan gets his story too. *nudge-nudge*
Say wut? Star-crossed lovers? Mob romance?
Ooh, this new series by Bethany-Kris and London, I dig it! London’s a new-to-me author, but not Bethany-Kris. As much as I keep telling myself no more series for me, I keep getting sucked in. Here’s one good example of that.
It’s like Romeo and Juliet set in New York with the mob backdrop; she of the Italian Cosa Nostra and he of the Russian Bratva. Meeting once as children, these 2 moved on with their merry lives until their paths cross again.
They were forbidden to cross paths but it just kept happening anyway. The one event that started this all brought on more consequences, no thanks to Violet’s friends, and that’s what got the ball rolling further down the forbidden path that neither anticipated.
Violet was one lost girl. She wasn’t doing well in school. She has friends who were not real friends. She was “daddy’s little girl” who had to abide by all of her father’s rules. She’s got no voice in that household, sadly. Yet, I admit, I wasn’t always able to empathize with her. But what I got loud and clear is how she felt about Kaz. Not just in words but in thoughts. How can I not?!? Even I can see why!:p
Kaz, Kaz, even with the circumstances at the end, he’s DA man! I love how self-assured he was, how protective, how tough, how caring he was with his family… umm, how hot he was *winks* and how dirty his mouth could get *giggles*… And I got loud and clear how affected he was by Violet, right from the start… sigh…
The 3rd-person narrative threw me off at times. With dual POV, the transition wasn’t as seamless in my head at times. But I’m pretty sure it’s just me. On the whole though, if you’re a fan of mob romance and ready to lose yourself in a series, this is definitely a good addition. There’s a love story for sure, there’s violence, there’s substance, there’s suspense, there’s drama, there’s heat. Oomph!
Now I wait for book 2… and on that note, crossing fingers that Ruslan gets his story too. *nudge-nudge*
November 15, 2019
" Vi el sol ese dia, Violet, y fuiste tu. "
Tal vez este momento no sea el más adecuado para escribir esta reseña, puesto que aún estoy muy enfadada conmigo misma por haber sido tan t*nta de haber eliminado mi opinión sobre este libro, no obstante, se que si no lo hago ahora se me olvidará y está novela se merece una gran crítica.
Where The Sun Hides es una historia intensa, pasional, amena, fresca y llena de acción que se me pasó en un instante.
Kaz y Violet son una pareja difícil de olvidar, no se trata solo de que transmiten química, sentimiento y pasión por los cuatro costados, tanto que casi podía sentir las chispas que saltaban cada vez que estaban juntos atravesar la pantalla de mi Kindle, tambien es porque sus personajes de forma individual estan muy muy bien dibujados, da verdadero gusto encontrar personajes tan bien hechos como ellos.
La parte de mafia también me encantó, en mi opinión la autora hace un trabajo formidable presentando este mundo lleno de sangre, crimen y manipulación, y lo que aún más impresionante, captó mi atención desde el primer capítulo y ya no me soltó hasta que llegue al epílogo.
La pluma de Bethany - Kris no es algo nuevo para mi, he leído varios de sus trabajos, por lo que no debería sorprenderme, pero aún así me sigue asombrado lo muy adictiva y cuidada que es su pluma, definitivamente esa es una de las cosas que más me gustan de sus lecturas.
En resumen, Where The Sun Hides es un inicio de trilogía magnífico, que te deja ansiando la siguiente parte y que te cuesta olvidar.
Muy muy recomendable, de lo mejor que he leído de la escritora.
4 Estrellas!!
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December 30, 2019
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5 “krasivaya” Stars
A modern Romeo and Juliet story- The Russian Bratva and The Cosa Nostra do not mix and when Kazimir Markovic and Violet Gallucci collide, it is fireworks instead of dynamite that occurs.
There is a past that these two share but it’s not one that they understand. But when they reconnect as young adults, there is a connection and a passion that no one can deny. They shouldn’t act on that lust they feel but sometimes when the connection is real, they have to overlook the warning and rules that their fathers have set forth.
The cat and mouse game they play is flirtatious and full of passion and lust. It’s very secretive but a very dangerous liaison. Alberto Gallucci and Vasily Markovic have their respective families to run. But when their children become involved, there are past secrets and sins that must be hidden and their children must not come together. For if they do.......the sins of the past may come front and center.
And that ending......I’m off to Book 2 immediately!!!
A well done collaboration by Bethany Kris and London Miller.
A modern Romeo and Juliet story- The Russian Bratva and The Cosa Nostra do not mix and when Kazimir Markovic and Violet Gallucci collide, it is fireworks instead of dynamite that occurs.
There is a past that these two share but it’s not one that they understand. But when they reconnect as young adults, there is a connection and a passion that no one can deny. They shouldn’t act on that lust they feel but sometimes when the connection is real, they have to overlook the warning and rules that their fathers have set forth.
The cat and mouse game they play is flirtatious and full of passion and lust. It’s very secretive but a very dangerous liaison. Alberto Gallucci and Vasily Markovic have their respective families to run. But when their children become involved, there are past secrets and sins that must be hidden and their children must not come together. For if they do.......the sins of the past may come front and center.
And that ending......I’m off to Book 2 immediately!!!
A well done collaboration by Bethany Kris and London Miller.
August 4, 2016
ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review and sooooo appreciated!
The biggest problem I face with London Miller and Bethany-Kris books?
I knew this book would be fire!!
When I read about these two authors collaborating, especially with regards to this particular content, I immediately celebrated for them because I already knew that I was going to fall in love with what they wrote. So I continued on with my celebratory dance...
Ever since reading Nancy Haviland's Wanted Men series, I've been waiting on a book like this one! A potentially messy truce between the Bratva and Cosa Nostra?!! To speak of such a thing would be heresy, and yet I couldn't stop smiling while reading this book! The prologue instantly sucked me in, but that's just amajor side-effect of reading a book created by both of these authors, so beware! Both authors are excellent at fleshing out complex characters, providing an intelligent plot, infusing some dark humor, keeping the reader thoroughly entertained, and creating characters that are memorable. London Miller and Bethany-Kris specialize in writing everything-mafia with an authentic feel. Hands-down, this is thee best mafia-author collab that I've read! I'm not even sure where BK started, where LM ended...but I loved this story!
What I found to be most clever about the writing is that I couldn't directly identify the (male) villains in this story. I finished this book having a soft spot for both Alberto Galluci and the Pakhan, Vasily Marcovic. Both are in leadership positions that require cut-throat actions, so of course, both have had to make decisions that create nasty secrets. En-joyed!
Setting: NY
Writing style: Fire!
HEA:
Favorite scene? When Carmine Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have a casual "run-in" with each other at Alfie's restaurant and Kaz verbally slaughters Carmine! Yessssssss!!
Whew! I love messy drama and the dialogue in that scene delivered! I lingered and meditated on that page for a good forty-five minutes, laughing so hard! Really, who doesn't love some trash-talking between two made men?
Aaagh, good times!! Thoroughly enjoyed this book!
The biggest problem I face with London Miller and Bethany-Kris books?
I knew this book would be fire!!
When I read about these two authors collaborating, especially with regards to this particular content, I immediately celebrated for them because I already knew that I was going to fall in love with what they wrote. So I continued on with my celebratory dance...
Ever since reading Nancy Haviland's Wanted Men series, I've been waiting on a book like this one! A potentially messy truce between the Bratva and Cosa Nostra?!! To speak of such a thing would be heresy, and yet I couldn't stop smiling while reading this book! The prologue instantly sucked me in, but that's just a
What I found to be most clever about the writing is that I couldn't directly identify the (male) villains in this story. I finished this book having a soft spot for both Alberto Galluci and the Pakhan, Vasily Marcovic. Both are in leadership positions that require cut-throat actions, so of course, both have had to make decisions that create nasty secrets. En-joyed!
Setting: NY
Writing style: Fire!
HEA:
Favorite scene? When Carmine Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have a casual "run-in" with each other at Alfie's restaurant and Kaz verbally slaughters Carmine! Yessssssss!!
Whew! I love messy drama and the dialogue in that scene delivered! I lingered and meditated on that page for a good forty-five minutes, laughing so hard! Really, who doesn't love some trash-talking between two made men?
Aaagh, good times!! Thoroughly enjoyed this book!
March 16, 2017
*ARC received from author, in exchange for an honest review*
This book was sooo good. The way Kaz and Violet's love story began was too sweet and adorable for words. Their relationship and growth with one another was very genuine. But of course, they were forbidden to even see each other, so you know s**t is going to hit the fan at some point. Kaz was great. He's all about his bratva, but isn't a blind follower. He's so sweet, honest, and protective with Violet. Violet had to learn some harsh truths about her father and 'best friends' throughout the story, but it ended up giving her a spine. They were perfect for one another and risked everything to be together. The sex scenes... THE SEX SCENES..... They were hottttt. And one of those scenes was in a very sexy place. The ending though..... Knowing I have to wait for a sequel hurts my heart. But I'm definitely looking forward to it.
This book was sooo good. The way Kaz and Violet's love story began was too sweet and adorable for words. Their relationship and growth with one another was very genuine. But of course, they were forbidden to even see each other, so you know s**t is going to hit the fan at some point. Kaz was great. He's all about his bratva, but isn't a blind follower. He's so sweet, honest, and protective with Violet. Violet had to learn some harsh truths about her father and 'best friends' throughout the story, but it ended up giving her a spine. They were perfect for one another and risked everything to be together. The sex scenes... THE SEX SCENES..... They were hottttt. And one of those scenes was in a very sexy place. The ending though..... Knowing I have to wait for a sequel hurts my heart. But I'm definitely looking forward to it.
October 20, 2016
5 "Russians and Italians could never be friends" Stars
I said before London Miller is one of my favorite authors and this is a fact, for her I entered a totally different literary world. The Mafia.
When I knew I would be writing with Kris Bethany I am beyond excited although I had never read anything of Bethany Kris. I wanted to see what they could give us. Two authors who write about Mafia. But knowing the writing from London and had high expectations about it.
I'm very glad to read it and so happy that this books is not a not disappointment.
Yes, it is a book narrated in the third person. (Like every book of London)
Yes, you may initially feel you do not connect with the book.
Yes, maybe the introduction of the secundaries characteres has been hasty or rushed.
Yes, it ends in a cliffhanger cut-veins.
Yes, literally you want to cut your veins.
The good thing?
When I read this book I got to wait a couple of weeks (cof cof months) to know WHAT HAPPEN, but NOW is full available and you can access the second and third book without having to wait for anything. (Just one click)
Where the Sun Hides is a modern Romeo & Juliet’s story. Just “super-modern”. Two rival mafias, two different cultures, two families (The Cosa Nostra and the Bratva) who have been at war for years. A forbidden love with consequences.
Violet is a character who even they have tried to have her as the "daddy's girl" she knows about the mafia. (Just without details). She is strong and confident and the perfect match for Kaz.
Kaz is within the Bratva as captain but he has a not very good relationship with his father so the want to be with Violet, to feed a fire of disobedience and he doesn’t care about the consequences that can bring be with her.
Two words that can to define this book for me: So (SO) good.
Como he dicho antes London Miller es una de mis autoras favoritas y esto es un hecho, por ella entré en un mundo literario totalmente diferente. El mundo mafioso.
Cuando supe que estaría escribiendo con Bethany Kris me emocioné aunque nunca había leído nada de Bethany Kris. Quería ver que nos podían dar dos autoras que escriben sobre Mafia. Pero conociendo la manera de escribir de London ya tenía muchas expectativas al respecto.
Este libro no me decepcionó, estoy muy feliz de haberlo leído y no haber salido decepcionada.
Sí, es un libro narrado en tercera persona. (como hasta ahora todos los libros de London)
Sí, puede que al principio sientes que no conectas.
Sí, puede que la presentación de los personajes haya sido apresurada.
Sí, termina en un cliffhanger corta venas.
Sí, literalmente te quieres cortar las venas.
¿Lo bueno?
Cuando yo leí este libro me toco esperar un buen par de semans (cof cof meses) para poder seguirla, sin embargo ahora esta completamente disponible y puedes acceder a el segundo y tercer libro sin tener que esperar nada. (Just one click)
Where the Sun Hides es una historia moderna de Romeo & Julieta. Sólo que super moderna. Dos mafias rivales, dos culturas diferentes, dos familias (The Cosa Nostra and the Bratva) que han estado en guerra por años. Un amor prohibido con consecuencias.
Violet es una protagonista que aunque han tratado de tenerla como la “niña de papi” conoce su entorno. (sólo que sin detalles). Es fuerte, segura, y el match perfecto para Kaz.
Kaz está dentro de la Bratva como capitán pero tiene una relación no muy buena con su padre por lo que el querer estar con Violet, alimente un fuego de desobediencia en él y no le importa las consecuencias que puede traer el estar con ella.
Dos palabras que definen este libro para mí: Muy (MUY) bueno.
I said before London Miller is one of my favorite authors and this is a fact, for her I entered a totally different literary world. The Mafia.
When I knew I would be writing with Kris Bethany I am beyond excited although I had never read anything of Bethany Kris. I wanted to see what they could give us. Two authors who write about Mafia. But knowing the writing from London and had high expectations about it.
I'm very glad to read it and so happy that this books is not a not disappointment.
Yes, it is a book narrated in the third person. (Like every book of London)
Yes, you may initially feel you do not connect with the book.
Yes, maybe the introduction of the secundaries characteres has been hasty or rushed.
Yes, it ends in a cliffhanger cut-veins.
Yes, literally you want to cut your veins.
The good thing?
When I read this book I got to wait a couple of weeks (cof cof months) to know WHAT HAPPEN, but NOW is full available and you can access the second and third book without having to wait for anything. (Just one click)
Where the Sun Hides is a modern Romeo & Juliet’s story. Just “super-modern”. Two rival mafias, two different cultures, two families (The Cosa Nostra and the Bratva) who have been at war for years. A forbidden love with consequences.
“Italians and Russians simply didn’t work well together. They were two entirely different criminal organizations, following codes that might have seemed similar on the surface, but were actually quite different in some ways”
Violet is a character who even they have tried to have her as the "daddy's girl" she knows about the mafia. (Just without details). She is strong and confident and the perfect match for Kaz.
Kaz is within the Bratva as captain but he has a not very good relationship with his father so the want to be with Violet, to feed a fire of disobedience and he doesn’t care about the consequences that can bring be with her.
“Kaz Markovic could quickly become a complication for Violet. One she didn’t need. Like a fucking addiction she couldn’t kick, swimming through her veins. He might already be one.”
Two words that can to define this book for me: So (SO) good.
Como he dicho antes London Miller es una de mis autoras favoritas y esto es un hecho, por ella entré en un mundo literario totalmente diferente. El mundo mafioso.
Cuando supe que estaría escribiendo con Bethany Kris me emocioné aunque nunca había leído nada de Bethany Kris. Quería ver que nos podían dar dos autoras que escriben sobre Mafia. Pero conociendo la manera de escribir de London ya tenía muchas expectativas al respecto.
Este libro no me decepcionó, estoy muy feliz de haberlo leído y no haber salido decepcionada.
Sí, es un libro narrado en tercera persona. (como hasta ahora todos los libros de London)
Sí, puede que al principio sientes que no conectas.
Sí, puede que la presentación de los personajes haya sido apresurada.
Sí, termina en un cliffhanger corta venas.
Sí, literalmente te quieres cortar las venas.
¿Lo bueno?
Cuando yo leí este libro me toco esperar un buen par de semans (cof cof meses) para poder seguirla, sin embargo ahora esta completamente disponible y puedes acceder a el segundo y tercer libro sin tener que esperar nada. (Just one click)
Where the Sun Hides es una historia moderna de Romeo & Julieta. Sólo que super moderna. Dos mafias rivales, dos culturas diferentes, dos familias (The Cosa Nostra and the Bratva) que han estado en guerra por años. Un amor prohibido con consecuencias.
Violet es una protagonista que aunque han tratado de tenerla como la “niña de papi” conoce su entorno. (sólo que sin detalles). Es fuerte, segura, y el match perfecto para Kaz.
Kaz está dentro de la Bratva como capitán pero tiene una relación no muy buena con su padre por lo que el querer estar con Violet, alimente un fuego de desobediencia en él y no le importa las consecuencias que puede traer el estar con ella.
“Kaz was that one person. For her, he was that one soul meant for hers. And she wasn’t allowed to have him.”
Dos palabras que definen este libro para mí: Muy (MUY) bueno.
January 9, 2021
Reto PopSugar 2021: #49. Un libro DNF de tu lista TBR.
No quería hacerlo pero la historia me estaba pareciendo super aburrida y repetitiva.
Tal vez algún día intentaré volver a leerlo, pero no lo creo.
No quería hacerlo pero la historia me estaba pareciendo super aburrida y repetitiva.
Tal vez algún día intentaré volver a leerlo, pero no lo creo.
June 7, 2016
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5 - krasivaya - stars
A mob principessa and a mob prince.
A match made in a heaven?
Hell not! The worst scenario ever happened...
The streets of modern New York are carefully divided between two families - The Russians and The Italians. They know the rules, they know the boundaries, they know better. But sometimes the pull is not possible to resist. The tension is not possible to overcome. And the love is not possible to ignore. And then the sun hides and the worst things happen.
Because "Sometimes the consequences are much worse"
Where the Sun Hides by Bethany-Kris and London Miller is the beginning of Kaz and Voilet's story. Born in different families, they resemble modern day Romeo and Juliet. But they are not so naive. They know the consequences awaiting them but they couldn't do otherwise. They are like lost souls that once found each other couldn't be separated.
" Violet was just a woman. Kaz was just a man. She didn't really understand why their last names had to factor into it at all."
A lot happens to them. Obstacles are hard, consequences - severe and people they trust turn out to be not so trustworthy. Their story is not your light happy one. No mafia novel is. It's the story of struggle. Their struggle for happiness.
Kazimir "Kaz" Markovicis a strong willed handsome individual who learnt from young age not to show his true emotions and be aware of people around you.
"There was no honor amongst thieves"
Violet Gallucci, being raised as a rich spoilt brat, is not so simple and несведущая as one thinks. She just knows how to be a good actress.
I loved their story, I cried and wanted more. That cliffy at the end left me hanging and wanting more. More Kaz ! He definitely became my favourite book boyfriend.
*ARC was provided to me by an amazing author Bethany-Kris in exchange for an honest review*
5 - krasivaya - stars
A mob principessa and a mob prince.
A match made in a heaven?
Hell not! The worst scenario ever happened...
The streets of modern New York are carefully divided between two families - The Russians and The Italians. They know the rules, they know the boundaries, they know better. But sometimes the pull is not possible to resist. The tension is not possible to overcome. And the love is not possible to ignore. And then the sun hides and the worst things happen.
Because "Sometimes the consequences are much worse"
Where the Sun Hides by Bethany-Kris and London Miller is the beginning of Kaz and Voilet's story. Born in different families, they resemble modern day Romeo and Juliet. But they are not so naive. They know the consequences awaiting them but they couldn't do otherwise. They are like lost souls that once found each other couldn't be separated.
" Violet was just a woman. Kaz was just a man. She didn't really understand why their last names had to factor into it at all."
A lot happens to them. Obstacles are hard, consequences - severe and people they trust turn out to be not so trustworthy. Their story is not your light happy one. No mafia novel is. It's the story of struggle. Their struggle for happiness.
Kazimir "Kaz" Markovicis a strong willed handsome individual who learnt from young age not to show his true emotions and be aware of people around you.
"There was no honor amongst thieves"
Violet Gallucci, being raised as a rich spoilt brat, is not so simple and несведущая as one thinks. She just knows how to be a good actress.
I loved their story, I cried and wanted more. That cliffy at the end left me hanging and wanting more. More Kaz ! He definitely became my favourite book boyfriend.
*ARC was provided to me by an amazing author Bethany-Kris in exchange for an honest review*
November 9, 2018
**Received ARC in exchange for an honest review**
Bethany-Kris is well known for her Italian mafia and London Miller for her Russian mafia books. What happens when these two talented authors co-write a book? You get a forbidden love story between Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir.
After half a decade of fighting between the Markovic Bratva and the Gallucci Cosa Nostra, a street war that killed nearly thirty men between their respective organizations, there is a secret meeting to find a middle ground and stop the fighting. A decade or so later on Violet's 21st birthday she and her friends decide to party at a new club in Coney Island, which is a no man's land but still off-limits to her. At that club she meets Kaz who gives her a ride home. They then meet again a couple of days later and both feel a strong pull towards each other.
What I really enjoyed was that they didn't fight or hide their feelings. It wasn't a cat and mouse game where the girl hides her feelings and plays hard to get and the guy does all the hunting. I really liked both Kaz' and Violet's personalities. They were honest and straight to the point. Even though Violet is a Mafia Princess she still has her own strong personality. I really loved that Kaz made time to spend it with Violet. That made it possible for them to really grow as a couple and actually get to know each other.
Even though they keep their relationship a secret, there are eyes every where and it's just a matter of time before it's discovered. The ending in my opinion was fitting. It makes me want more and has me creating scenarios in my mind to what will happen next. I was glad this book had dual POV, because I am always curious to read what goes on in the male character's POV. The pace of the story was great, the writing style was very easy to follow and kept me interested till the end. I am looking forward to reading what will happen next in this series!
Bethany-Kris is well known for her Italian mafia and London Miller for her Russian mafia books. What happens when these two talented authors co-write a book? You get a forbidden love story between Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir.
After half a decade of fighting between the Markovic Bratva and the Gallucci Cosa Nostra, a street war that killed nearly thirty men between their respective organizations, there is a secret meeting to find a middle ground and stop the fighting. A decade or so later on Violet's 21st birthday she and her friends decide to party at a new club in Coney Island, which is a no man's land but still off-limits to her. At that club she meets Kaz who gives her a ride home. They then meet again a couple of days later and both feel a strong pull towards each other.
What I really enjoyed was that they didn't fight or hide their feelings. It wasn't a cat and mouse game where the girl hides her feelings and plays hard to get and the guy does all the hunting. I really liked both Kaz' and Violet's personalities. They were honest and straight to the point. Even though Violet is a Mafia Princess she still has her own strong personality. I really loved that Kaz made time to spend it with Violet. That made it possible for them to really grow as a couple and actually get to know each other.
Even though they keep their relationship a secret, there are eyes every where and it's just a matter of time before it's discovered. The ending in my opinion was fitting. It makes me want more and has me creating scenarios in my mind to what will happen next. I was glad this book had dual POV, because I am always curious to read what goes on in the male character's POV. The pace of the story was great, the writing style was very easy to follow and kept me interested till the end. I am looking forward to reading what will happen next in this series!
February 18, 2020
This was a good read. Violet Gallucci and Kazimir " Kaz" Markovic have grown up in the same city, but on opposite sides of the game they call life Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia, and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir. Lines have been drawn, and they know not to cross them. Kaz a capo in his father Vasily's Russian Bratva. Violet the love of his life they met a kids. These two crime families hate each other it was like Romeo and Juliet, Kaz and Violet's love is not permitted. They will do anything to be together. I didn't like either one of there father's but I really hated Kazs father Vasily he was a mean controlling man who would harm his own kids if they didn't do what he wanted them to do. This was a good read this book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
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July 19, 2019
I like when crime worlds collide. In this case Italian mafia princess Violet Gallucci and Russian mafia heir apparent Kazimir Markovic met as children during a clandestine talk that never happened. It was fleeting but set so many things in motion.
This is new adult, but most of the couple's conflict is external, saving us from the over dramatics that plague New Adult sometimes. I love me a good Russian hero, and Kaz delivers. Violet is a likable too.
This is new adult, but most of the couple's conflict is external, saving us from the over dramatics that plague New Adult sometimes. I love me a good Russian hero, and Kaz delivers. Violet is a likable too.
July 17, 2020
read it for a readathon but now I kind of want to read the next book in this trilogy
August 16, 2016
4.25 Stars
ARC won during Shh...Summer Buzz Book Event!
Blurb from Goodreads:
In places where the sun can hide, the darkest betrayals are made.
Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have grown up in the same city, but on opposite sides of the game they call life—Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia, and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir. Lines have been drawn, and they know not to cross them.
Their paths crossed once, a long time ago, but when they meet again, the territory and rules set out by their families that have kept them separated seem to bleed away.
She's more than her last name …
He’s more than a Russian …
But secrets from the past—and the people determined to keep them hidden—have other plans for Violet and Kaz.
Rival families.
One city.
Star-crossed lovers.
They should be enemies.
It could mean war.
This is just the beginning …
She still wasn't sure if it was going to end well for them. And that colored everything that should have been beautiful a little black.
Yes, another mafia romance, you all know how I love forbidden romance with a side of dangerous deals and dirty money. 'Where the Sun Hides' is book one in the "Seasons of Betrayal" series by Bethany-Kris and London Miller. Think Romeo and Juliet mixed with drugs, guns, and a whole lot of deceit and lies. From opposite sides of New York, Kazimir "Kaz" Markovic and Violet Gallucci should have only had one first meeting and never again should they have interacted, but an innocent childhood memory soon becomes an illicit affair. I don't know if I have a favorite between these two, they're both young, breaking the mold, and questioning why their families are at war when they so easily could grow attached to one another. Kaz is headstrong, bold, following in his father's Russian Bratva footsteps, but not without pushing the mold and breaking the rules. Violet has been hidden from her father's Italian mafia ties, though she understands who he is. She's been his princess since she was a child, even though she's bent the rules a time or two, but she goes too far this time. A chance encounter between the two alights their scorching chemistry and with every page turn it gets hotter and hotter. 'Where the Sun Hides' is told from their dual POVs and it is so easy to fall into their secret romance as they hide from their parents restrictive guidelines. It's passionate, dangerous, secretive, and forbidden, which makes their meetings just that much hotter.
She shouldn't want to know anything about the man at all. Not with who he was, the people he was affiliated with, never mind her father's very obvious dislike of the whole bunch.
Yet she did.
She still did.
I loved just how much mafia family involvement was tied into this book, I could not have asked for a better mafia type novel. It was so easy to picture the father's in their dominating, boss roles, the meaty men in their tight circles, and the wives and children drug unwillingly into the battle of the Russians versus the Italians. Every single secondary character was fully fleshed out, allowing readers to picture the setting, each character, their different mannerisms and voices, and how they interacted. I felt like I was watching a movie the entire time, my imagination creating the scenes from the descriptive words Bethany-Kris and London Miller write with. The dialogue in 'Where the Sun Hides' is frequent, the scenes playing out in words rather than all action. We see the families with their private battles, the arguments that lead to bloodshed, and finally the support and sweet words shared between Kaz and Violet behind closed doors. It all comes to life and I think it was the highlight of this novel. I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the secrets to spill out and with the ending that Bethany-Kris and London Miller hit us with we know the bloodshed has only just begun.
Violet was trusting him, believing that he would not only keep her safe, but ensure that no one would catch them together. Kaz wouldn't break that.
"Because the only thing that I'm really concerned with keeping hidden at the moment is standing just a few feet away from me."
"Seasons of Betrayal" is a series that cannot be missed and you'll find yourself sucked into the forbidden romance of Kaz and Violet, children born into a decades long war between the Russian and the Italian. I loved 'Where the Sun Hides' and the slight cliffhanger ending left me only more excited for the next release, 'Where the Snow Falls.' If you are looking for a mafia romance, this series is the perfect mixture of the two.
She thought he was beautiful like this-more so than any other time. A little raw, maybe. Wild even. Colored dark around his edges as he chased a high with her. So beautiful.
ARC won during Shh...Summer Buzz Book Event!
Blurb from Goodreads:
In places where the sun can hide, the darkest betrayals are made.
Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have grown up in the same city, but on opposite sides of the game they call life—Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia, and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir. Lines have been drawn, and they know not to cross them.
Their paths crossed once, a long time ago, but when they meet again, the territory and rules set out by their families that have kept them separated seem to bleed away.
She's more than her last name …
He’s more than a Russian …
But secrets from the past—and the people determined to keep them hidden—have other plans for Violet and Kaz.
Rival families.
One city.
Star-crossed lovers.
They should be enemies.
It could mean war.
This is just the beginning …
She still wasn't sure if it was going to end well for them. And that colored everything that should have been beautiful a little black.
Yes, another mafia romance, you all know how I love forbidden romance with a side of dangerous deals and dirty money. 'Where the Sun Hides' is book one in the "Seasons of Betrayal" series by Bethany-Kris and London Miller. Think Romeo and Juliet mixed with drugs, guns, and a whole lot of deceit and lies. From opposite sides of New York, Kazimir "Kaz" Markovic and Violet Gallucci should have only had one first meeting and never again should they have interacted, but an innocent childhood memory soon becomes an illicit affair. I don't know if I have a favorite between these two, they're both young, breaking the mold, and questioning why their families are at war when they so easily could grow attached to one another. Kaz is headstrong, bold, following in his father's Russian Bratva footsteps, but not without pushing the mold and breaking the rules. Violet has been hidden from her father's Italian mafia ties, though she understands who he is. She's been his princess since she was a child, even though she's bent the rules a time or two, but she goes too far this time. A chance encounter between the two alights their scorching chemistry and with every page turn it gets hotter and hotter. 'Where the Sun Hides' is told from their dual POVs and it is so easy to fall into their secret romance as they hide from their parents restrictive guidelines. It's passionate, dangerous, secretive, and forbidden, which makes their meetings just that much hotter.
She shouldn't want to know anything about the man at all. Not with who he was, the people he was affiliated with, never mind her father's very obvious dislike of the whole bunch.
Yet she did.
She still did.
I loved just how much mafia family involvement was tied into this book, I could not have asked for a better mafia type novel. It was so easy to picture the father's in their dominating, boss roles, the meaty men in their tight circles, and the wives and children drug unwillingly into the battle of the Russians versus the Italians. Every single secondary character was fully fleshed out, allowing readers to picture the setting, each character, their different mannerisms and voices, and how they interacted. I felt like I was watching a movie the entire time, my imagination creating the scenes from the descriptive words Bethany-Kris and London Miller write with. The dialogue in 'Where the Sun Hides' is frequent, the scenes playing out in words rather than all action. We see the families with their private battles, the arguments that lead to bloodshed, and finally the support and sweet words shared between Kaz and Violet behind closed doors. It all comes to life and I think it was the highlight of this novel. I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the secrets to spill out and with the ending that Bethany-Kris and London Miller hit us with we know the bloodshed has only just begun.
Violet was trusting him, believing that he would not only keep her safe, but ensure that no one would catch them together. Kaz wouldn't break that.
"Because the only thing that I'm really concerned with keeping hidden at the moment is standing just a few feet away from me."
"Seasons of Betrayal" is a series that cannot be missed and you'll find yourself sucked into the forbidden romance of Kaz and Violet, children born into a decades long war between the Russian and the Italian. I loved 'Where the Sun Hides' and the slight cliffhanger ending left me only more excited for the next release, 'Where the Snow Falls.' If you are looking for a mafia romance, this series is the perfect mixture of the two.
She thought he was beautiful like this-more so than any other time. A little raw, maybe. Wild even. Colored dark around his edges as he chased a high with her. So beautiful.
June 24, 2016
Where the Sun Hides (Seasons of Betrayal #1) by Bethany-Kris and London Miller
4.5 stars!!
This is the story of two kids who met in a graveyard while their fathers shook on a treaty that would change the mafia world for the better, a deal between the Italian and Russian mob, a deal that would stop the war but would draw firm lines in the land. These two innocent kids were pawns, but together, for that brief moment in time they found friendship and it seems that short friendship is one that neither would forget.
Now as adults, their paths cross once again. Their families are bitter enemies, but for Kaz and Violet their heart beats for the other, but if found out…will their hearts beat at all?
I love a good mafia romance, there is something about those alpha men who shoot straight from the hip that has me intrigued from the get go. I picture old black and white films, where Chicago was the hive of the Mafioso and the cops were in their pockets. Now, the mafia has evolved but the loyalties remain the same…family is family.
This was a forbidden romance with deadly implications, their worlds were polar opposites yet the heart wants who the heart wants and these two wanted each other. Violet and Kaz’s relationship was extremely dangerous, secretive, intense, passionate and fiery hot. The authors really delivered on that character connection and bringing to life the intense roller coaster of emotions that these two go through and that was ultimately passed on to me, the reader. I felt that hesitation and reticence, I felt anxiety for fear of them being caught, I had my heart in my mouth but most of all, I felt the passion and love between them. Both these two take such huge risks to be together, they know the consequences, yet that pull to one another was so strong, neither could resist. I wanted them to succeed, yet deep down I knew that was an impossibility.
Violet was the daughter of the Italian mob boss, Kaz the son of the Russian. Her life was restricted and she felt as if her wings had been clipped. She took one chance, one night out to a place where she knew she shouldn’t go but for her, this one night of freedom was worth the risk, she lived that one night, until it all went wrong. But that night bought Kaz back into her life, she should feel panic, but all she felt was calm, a connection. He wasn’t what her dad had led her to believe, the total opposite in fact. He was a man, whose heart beat the same as anyone else’s, he had feelings, he had emotions and while he kept them guarded, with Violet they just tumbled out. She weakened him emotionally and he liked it, in fact he loved it. That building chemistry, that tantalising feeling of the forbidden, heightened senses, heightened awareness, but a breathtakingly beautiful relationship that slowly unfolded through the pages. I adored these two.
This is the first book in a series and really sets the pace and dynamic for these two as a couple. The history between the families, their methods of retribution and the palpable fear on the pages all lead to an unputdownable read that had me engrossed from start to finish. I cannot wait for the next book, I desperately need it, such was the impact that Kaz and Violet left on me. What a start to what I see as being one fantastic series.
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4.5 stars!!
“You should have kept those curtains closed, Kazimir.”
This is the story of two kids who met in a graveyard while their fathers shook on a treaty that would change the mafia world for the better, a deal between the Italian and Russian mob, a deal that would stop the war but would draw firm lines in the land. These two innocent kids were pawns, but together, for that brief moment in time they found friendship and it seems that short friendship is one that neither would forget.
Now as adults, their paths cross once again. Their families are bitter enemies, but for Kaz and Violet their heart beats for the other, but if found out…will their hearts beat at all?
“Once is a hook-up, but twice makes a lover.”
I love a good mafia romance, there is something about those alpha men who shoot straight from the hip that has me intrigued from the get go. I picture old black and white films, where Chicago was the hive of the Mafioso and the cops were in their pockets. Now, the mafia has evolved but the loyalties remain the same…family is family.
“Sacrifice…is at the heart of repentance. Without deeds, your apology is worthless.”
This was a forbidden romance with deadly implications, their worlds were polar opposites yet the heart wants who the heart wants and these two wanted each other. Violet and Kaz’s relationship was extremely dangerous, secretive, intense, passionate and fiery hot. The authors really delivered on that character connection and bringing to life the intense roller coaster of emotions that these two go through and that was ultimately passed on to me, the reader. I felt that hesitation and reticence, I felt anxiety for fear of them being caught, I had my heart in my mouth but most of all, I felt the passion and love between them. Both these two take such huge risks to be together, they know the consequences, yet that pull to one another was so strong, neither could resist. I wanted them to succeed, yet deep down I knew that was an impossibility.
“He might not have been able to claim her out there, but in his bedroom, where it was just the two of them, he made his ownership clear.”
Violet was the daughter of the Italian mob boss, Kaz the son of the Russian. Her life was restricted and she felt as if her wings had been clipped. She took one chance, one night out to a place where she knew she shouldn’t go but for her, this one night of freedom was worth the risk, she lived that one night, until it all went wrong. But that night bought Kaz back into her life, she should feel panic, but all she felt was calm, a connection. He wasn’t what her dad had led her to believe, the total opposite in fact. He was a man, whose heart beat the same as anyone else’s, he had feelings, he had emotions and while he kept them guarded, with Violet they just tumbled out. She weakened him emotionally and he liked it, in fact he loved it. That building chemistry, that tantalising feeling of the forbidden, heightened senses, heightened awareness, but a breathtakingly beautiful relationship that slowly unfolded through the pages. I adored these two.
“…it was too late. And even if she didn’t get to keep it – keep him – she knew now…Kaz was that one person. For her, he was that one soul meant for hers. And she wasn’t allowed to have him.”
This is the first book in a series and really sets the pace and dynamic for these two as a couple. The history between the families, their methods of retribution and the palpable fear on the pages all lead to an unputdownable read that had me engrossed from start to finish. I cannot wait for the next book, I desperately need it, such was the impact that Kaz and Violet left on me. What a start to what I see as being one fantastic series.
www.theromancecover.com
June 23, 2016
5 KRASIVYY STAR!
Firstly, can we just admire the beautiful cover? It's so simple and yet so beautiful at the same time. All the contrast and layers, from the portrait of a women who blends in so well with the black background to the pop of color and cool font. All eye-catching! It makes you want to know her story. Is she hiding something? Only one way to find out!
Holy F*CK...Bethany-Kris and London Miller...what you have done to my heart?! GUYS....THIS STORY. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN...Maybe where the sun hides ;) You may already know I am a huge..HUGE fan of Bethany-Kris. Her mafia world(s) just suck(s) you in and you just want to be a part of it (minus the dangerous parts). This ball of romance, danger, and drama is beautifully wrapped with a red ribbon. A ribbon drenched in blood. This new discovery of London Miller blew me away...I'm looking forward to what her books have in store for the future. This pairing is just brilliant! I'm so happy they found each other because they can write some more together ;) I just can't get enough of this book. I NEED MORE!!
PLOT LINE - Two families. Italians vs Russians. Cosa Nostra vs Bratva. When two people from different sides collide, there is no going back. Once that line is broken, they just have to live with the consequences that are to come. Kazimir Markovic, an heir to the Russian seat in Bratva, tend to follow his father's rules. Loyalty to the family is number one. Betray the family...death will come. Staying away from the Italians is not hard to miss. But, when one of them stumbles in his path, the one who made quite an impression on him 10+ years ago...it'll be hard to let her go. Once Violet Galluci entered the a space she thought was safe...she didn't expect to run into trouble. When a group of Russians arrive on the scene, no one knew a forbidden romance was about to brew. One particular Russian caught her off guard. His mysterious nature, in addition to a feeling of recognition somewhere in her mind, clouded her judgement for a moment. Let's just say, curiosity killed the cat, with these two.
CHEMISTRY - HOT DAMN. That's all I can say. HOLY SH*T, every touch, every gesture, every facial expression with their sly smiles and curious eyes will make you melt. All the forbidden tension and deep connection made their relationship explosive. They were meant to be, the second they were on the page. There is a magnetic field that surrounds Kaz and Violet. No matter how hard they try to stay away from each other, they'll end up together by happenstance or scheduled plans. They just can't get enough of each other. When they each harbor a possessiveness over the other, they won't let anything get in their way...even the possibility of death.
ENDING - Only words: When will the second book be released?
THIS BOOK KILLED ME. Loved everything about it!! Love will make you break the rules no matter what the consequences are...even death. Kaz and Violet is becoming one of my favorite Mafia couples. <3
*ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Firstly, can we just admire the beautiful cover? It's so simple and yet so beautiful at the same time. All the contrast and layers, from the portrait of a women who blends in so well with the black background to the pop of color and cool font. All eye-catching! It makes you want to know her story. Is she hiding something? Only one way to find out!
Holy F*CK...Bethany-Kris and London Miller...what you have done to my heart?! GUYS....THIS STORY. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN...Maybe where the sun hides ;) You may already know I am a huge..HUGE fan of Bethany-Kris. Her mafia world(s) just suck(s) you in and you just want to be a part of it (minus the dangerous parts). This ball of romance, danger, and drama is beautifully wrapped with a red ribbon. A ribbon drenched in blood. This new discovery of London Miller blew me away...I'm looking forward to what her books have in store for the future. This pairing is just brilliant! I'm so happy they found each other because they can write some more together ;) I just can't get enough of this book. I NEED MORE!!
PLOT LINE - Two families. Italians vs Russians. Cosa Nostra vs Bratva. When two people from different sides collide, there is no going back. Once that line is broken, they just have to live with the consequences that are to come. Kazimir Markovic, an heir to the Russian seat in Bratva, tend to follow his father's rules. Loyalty to the family is number one. Betray the family...death will come. Staying away from the Italians is not hard to miss. But, when one of them stumbles in his path, the one who made quite an impression on him 10+ years ago...it'll be hard to let her go. Once Violet Galluci entered the a space she thought was safe...she didn't expect to run into trouble. When a group of Russians arrive on the scene, no one knew a forbidden romance was about to brew. One particular Russian caught her off guard. His mysterious nature, in addition to a feeling of recognition somewhere in her mind, clouded her judgement for a moment. Let's just say, curiosity killed the cat, with these two.
CHEMISTRY - HOT DAMN. That's all I can say. HOLY SH*T, every touch, every gesture, every facial expression with their sly smiles and curious eyes will make you melt. All the forbidden tension and deep connection made their relationship explosive. They were meant to be, the second they were on the page. There is a magnetic field that surrounds Kaz and Violet. No matter how hard they try to stay away from each other, they'll end up together by happenstance or scheduled plans. They just can't get enough of each other. When they each harbor a possessiveness over the other, they won't let anything get in their way...even the possibility of death.
ENDING - Only words: When will the second book be released?
THIS BOOK KILLED ME. Loved everything about it!! Love will make you break the rules no matter what the consequences are...even death. Kaz and Violet is becoming one of my favorite Mafia couples. <3
*ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review
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