Jaded Soul

Kovalyov Bratva #3

by Nicole Fox

Thirteen years ago, I killed a man to protect her. She repaid me by ruining my life.

I’m a different man now.
Darker. Deadlier.
And as the heir to the throne of the O’Sullivan mafia…
I’m coming back to reclaim what’s mine.

Saoirse looked me in the eyes the day I was exiled and told me to run for my life.
This time around, the tables are turned.
She’s the one in the jail cell.
I’m the one with the world at my fingertips.

If she thinks I’m here to rescue her, she’d better think again.
I didn’t beat death just to kiss and make up.
I came back to give her what she gave me:
The greatest pain she’s ever felt.

JADED SOUL is a standalone second chance mafia romance. It follows Cillian O’Sullivan, the exiled black sheep of Ireland’s O’Sullivan crime family, as he returns home for the first time in thirteen years, and the girl he was forced to leave behind.

Genres: Mafia Romance, Romance, Dark Romance, Second Chance

768 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2021

About the author

Nicole Fox writes smart, sexy mafia romance novels. She is a crazy cat lady in her late 30s with a coffee addiction, an overactive imagination, and a husband who somehow puts up with her impulsive need to keep buying new plants for their house.

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Reviews

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sean, Cillian, and Kian O’Sullivan are brothers and members of the O’Sullivan crime family in Ireland. This is Cillian’s story the black sheep of the family he was forced out of Ireland after defending his girl friend, Saoirse Connelly from being raped by a gang of thugs led by the Murtagh son. Saoirse tries to keep her gambling drinking father out of trouble and is sought after by her father’s friend lecherous Tristan. Saoirse is pressured into marrying Tristan a cruel vicious man and has not had an easy life but she’s still trying to take care of her father. In Cillian’s absence the Murtagh father and son and the Kinahan Clan have garnered power and are now more powerful in Ireland than the O’Sullivan clan. Cillian returns to see Saoirse and decides he’s going to rectify that and get his clans power back. This is my favorite Nicole Fox book to date, I hope books about the brothers Sean and Kian will be coming soon.

[Selva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Que puedo decir?


No comprendo, si ame tanto desde el primer momento al personaje de Cillian que quería que este libro nunca terminara o en verdad este libro (a pesar de sus 700 y pico páginas) fue muy corto.

En verdad Cillian es que es un personaje imposible de no querer, con una personalidad única, siempre tiene una respuesta que dar, no es el típico Don tosco que se cierra y no expresa ÉL ES TODO LO CONTRARIO



A pesar de todo la historia de Cillian y Saoirse es muy bueno, un amor de juventud que los marcó a ambos y que a causa de injusticias se tuvieron que separar.

Esta historia se volvió larga porque no sólo es la historia de ambos, si no que todo el problema familiar en O’Sullivan, quien será o no el próximo Don, así cómo Saoirse debatiendose entre que hacer con su papá yyy además la pelea de territorio entre los mafiosos.

Me hubiera encantado una segunda parte, donde solo tuvieramos a nuestra pareja enfrentándose a los problemas, pero nada.. Dentro de todo este libro estuvo genial

[Patricia Hoffstaetter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely, brilliant, 2nd chance mafia romance that grabs the reader’s attention & keeps it all the way until the end. The plot is well-paced & exceptionally intriguing. The world building is outstanding and there are excellent well-detailed scene descriptions. The characters are really interesting with unique strong-willed personalities.
There is: action, adventure, mafia crime syndicates, rivalry, family issues, twists & turns, drama, intrigue, suspense, humour, deceit, betrayal, villainous villains, threats, violence, attacks, conflict, vengeful feelings, conflict, determination, possessiveness, defiance, steamy scenes, contentment, love & a well-deserved happy conclusion. I really enjoyed reading this mafia romance & would recommend it (& the series) to people who enjoy reading this genre. I really doubt that you would be disappointed in it.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, this was a terrific read. We first met Collins in Gilded Cage and Gilded Tears ( Artem and Esme story). I was hoping he’d get his own book as I absolutely adored him. In this book, Cillian met Saoirse 12 years ago. He knew then she was his soul mate. Cillian is forced to leave Ireland so he heads to L.A where he meets Artem and they become solid friends, brothers of a different mother. Cillian goes back to Ireland after almost getting killed in LA, and heads to the brother and women he left behind. Cillian and Saoirse’s story is captivating and compelling-mi couldn’t put it down, loved it.

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

[✨natalie✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is packed with hot Irish men who are hot, funny AF, and are big softies. That’s all it took for me lol.

Cillian is on a job with his older brother one night, where things go wrong, but he meets Saoirse. She is this fierce and wild haired red head, that catches Cillian’s attention. They spend one amazing night together, and then don’t see each other for 13 years.

Their chemistry was so good, and I loved Cillian’s soft side. I hate what Saoirse went through. I loved the O’Sullivan brothers so much. Even though they grew up with a powerful Don father, they came out to be great men.

So excited to start Kian’s book next, because I’m already in love with him in the book!

[S · Rating 2 out of 5]

It started off quite slow ... the chemistry between the couple was not present.
Towards one-quarter of the book, it still did not "pick up".
Don't get me wrong, I liked the Hero and the heroine ... separately.
The combustion was just not there.
And towards the middle of the story, after reading all the roller coaster of the whole "story": Hero went back to Ireland and met the heroine ... I just didn't feel it could get any better.
The book was just extremely - too long.
This was an unfinished read.

[🦉Maggie Whitworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
💋💋💋

Onto the Irish side of the Mafia in this one. Following the other side of the friendship started in books 1&2.
Cillian’s life has been filled with ups and downs, banishment, true love and loss.
Can he ever return to Ireland
Will he get the woman he adores
Will he be Don
Get reading and find out
Excellent 3rd book in this gripping series

[AReadsBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

The guy in this book does not look anything like the guy on the cover so that's false advertising. Other than that I actually really enjoyed this book.

[Zare · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8 🌟

[Darling E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cillian es lo máximo

[Lisbeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Muchas inconsistencias con el tiempo y pequeños puntos de la trama, escenas poco realistas, incluso para un romance de mafia y demasiada escritura para la cantidad de acción/trama que tuvo lugar.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jaded Soul book three in the Kovalyov Bratva series. Forbidden Romance of the mob prince and the beautiful girl with a dad for penance for getting himself into debt with the wrong people leaving his daughter to bail him out. Angsty second chance romance, intriguing, and captivating characters. Jaded Soul is masterfully written with a great plotline addictively page turner and pulls you into the pages from the very beginning and doesn't let you go until the end. Book three is about Cillian and Saoirse story. Cillian is the second son of the O'Sullivan Irish mafia family. One day his dad send he and his brother Sean who was heir to the O'Sullivan throne to collect a gambling debt from an old drunk Padraig Connelly. Cillian saw Saoirse when they when went to collect the money and was instantly smitten by her. He was so smitten that he fell down on his job as the lookout guy and didn't warn Sean that the Brody Murtagh and his Kinahan soldiers was coming. Padraig owned the Kinahan's too and they came to collect. They got in a shootout and Sean accidentally shot Padraig. This did something to him mentally plus he couldn't stand pressure of being the heir so he walked away from it and his family. As the second in line the heir falls to Cillian. Cillian is funny and likes to crack jokes he doesn't make anything bother him. He sees the in every situation even if he's faced with his enemies and outnumbered he never gets stress he jokes it off.
Cillian knew that Saoirse was the one from the moment he saw her and could not get her off his mind. Cillian took Saoirse to his favorite place The Free Canary and the two spend one magical night together until it was interrupted by Brody and two of his Kinahan's soldiers. Cillian and Brody got into a fight which resulted with Brody in a coma. Brian Murtagh wanted to kill Cillian for what he did to his son and told his father to turn him over which he agreed but he wasn't going to let them kill his son so he arranged for him to flee the country. Cillian had to fled Ireland because the Murtagh's and the Kinahan's wanted revenge and went to Los Angels. Tristan Bryne wanted Saoirse since she was a little girl and watched her grow up and was waiting for the perfect opportunity to pounce. He manipulated her into a marriage saying that the Kinahan's wanted revenge on her because she was there and he could save her as well her worthless pa life from them. As soon as Cillian got to L. A. he was looking for trouble because of what happened between Saoirse he was getting beat up in a bar and that is where he met Artem who stopped the beating. Artem was a member of the Kovalyov Bratva. Cillian went to live with Artem and he joined the Kovalyov Bratva with Artem and became ruthless and deadly. While back in Ireland Saoirse was subjected to daily degradation, physical abuse and verbal abuse, torture, forced rapes, starvation, unlawful imprisonment and all manner of evil all because she was tricked into marrying Tristan who is a dirty cop, pedophiler, deranged, soulless, callous, ruthless, possessive and jealous man. For thirteen years he tried to break her down psychologically, mentally, emotionally and mercilessly because he's jealous of Cillian and the one beautiful night that they spent together. He thinks he could erase him from her memory because he owns her and she belongs to him. But Saoirse clings that one beautiful night to boy that she fell in love with the only person who have ever treated her with love and kindness.
Cillian went back to Ireland when his younger brother Kian who's now twenty three who's being groom for throne told him that they needed help because their not as powerful since he left, the Murtagh has monopolized the businesses and territories with the help of the Kinahan's. Cillian didn't received an open arm once he made it home but he didn't have anything to prove to his Da anymore nor were he afraid of him because he had lived several lives and seen, did and been through alot and survived in the Kovalyov Bratva. But he was still dead set and helping his family and reclaiming what was once theirs. Jaded Soul was filled with violence, mob war, rivalry, vengeance, humiliation, twists and turns, hatred, power struggle, suspense, cruelty, family love, emotions, resilience, love, action, healing, humor, enemies, threats, deception, passion, heartbreak, corruption, revelations, retaliation and redemption.

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

[Lenna Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review-
Triggers- domestic violence, mentioning of rape, also mention of Tristian as a pedophile where and older man ‘watching’ an underage girl..

Other then the triggers that don’t bother me at all, this book was an awesome read. I love second changes that have a past together and add to the fact is mafia related on top, I’ll know it got to be dang good read. And it was from start to finish. Just a few grammar errors that I overlooked. This is a story more about the couple, their each point of views and the hardships of coming back from the dead in different paths. If you was a sex story that centers around sex, this isn’t it, the few time’s there is sex it’s doesn’t take away from the drama, war and self awareness of Cillian and Saoirse healing.

13 years ago and 18 year old Cillian and his older brother Sean when to collect money from a drunk but the man’s 18 year old daughter Saoirse was there to save her father from the ‘collection’. Cillian took her outside and her throw his charm or tried to u til trouble from the O’Sillivan’s rivals showed up and men’s egos got involved and accident happened. But Cillian and Saoirse spent some more time together lasted on until it basically became Cillian’s father kicked him out of the family and country. Saoirse got trapped & owned an abuser. For 13 years until a ballast from her past shows up but is the damage areas been done to her soul? Can Cillian get the family he lost and the girl he never forgot? Will his life be shortened when his enemies find out he’s back or will he take his father’s name and be the Don his clan needs for the up incoming battle? Can he save Saoirse from herself?


Blurb-
I SWORE I’D BE THERE TO CATCH HER. I NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LETTING HER GO.

Thirteen years ago, I killed a man to protect her.
She repaid me by ruining my life.

I’m a different man now.
Darker. Deadlier.
And as the heir to the throne of the O’Sullivan mafia…
I’m coming back to reclaim what’s mine.

Not just my kingdom.
Not just my crown.

But her, too.

So if Saoirse is hoping for a sweet reunion, she’d better think again.
I didn’t beat death and exile just to kiss and make up.
I came to show her what happens when you defy the don.

JADED SOUL is a standalone second chance mafia romance. It follows Cillian O’Sullivan, the exiled black sheep of Ireland’s O’Sullivan crime family, as he returns home for the first time in thirteen years, and the girl he was forced to leave behind—Saoirse Connelly. This book can absolutely be read as a standalone, but you may want to begin with Book 1 in the Kovalyov Bratva series, GILDED CAGE.

[Lindsey✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️ We continue the Artem/bratva mafia story line through his best friend Cillian. I absolutely LOVED Cillian in the previous books. The friendship he shared with Artem was so loving, friendly, respectful and just happy. I couldn’t wait to get into Cillian’s story, even though we knew a bit about it from early books.
For the first 33%, the story starts with past-but-present day 18 year old Cillian. We learn about him & his family when he realizes he’s going to become the don. I absolutely love that Cillian has been super flirtatious and funny since the beginning! We get to see him meet Saoirse and how that whole story plays out. My opinion of her based off the other books was that I didn’t really like her since she turned Cillian away, but I didn’t know her story or situation. It makes more sense now, their love story… They are a Romeo and Juliet 💕
After 33%, we switch to another past-but-present day Cillian, who is 30, just after the fight on the mountain where he saves Artem. We see how he survives.
Finally at 42% we get to present day time where he meets back up with Artem and continues his life. This is a sloooooow burn 🔥 between Cillian and Saoirse. Be ready for things to *not catch fire* until about 73% + 😳
One thing I didn’t care for was the miscommunication trope between the main characters. Yes she’s gone through a lot and doesn’t want to lay it all out there after so many years, but it carried on for a bit.
**warning: domestic abuse, rape**

Worth the read?: YES
Reread?: NO

Read if you like:
-Irish mafia
-second chances
-slow burn

[Alex Ciz_naughty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cillians awaited story, 3.5 solid stars!!

Oh Cillian…I loved Artem & Esmes story SO MUCH that it’s been a good 6 months?? I think since I finished it to be able to start Cillians. I did not want their absolute greatness to taint his charming self.
I didn’t like how immature Cillian stayed throughout his book. I figured he’d grow up a little more than he did but I’m glad he never lost himself to the horrors of the mob world! He was still his beautiful funny self we came to love in Artems story but we got to see who he was before and after so that was cool.
I really liked Saoirse she was so strong to endure what she did and to be able to find her joy? How Cillian helped her find it in HER own way? How hr didn’t try to force his will on her? Yeah I loved these two.
Overall a good story that moved our world forward and getting little touches of Artem & Esme and crew was SUPER exciting! I get so thirsty acting whenever I have a chance to be apart of that world.
Now that I’ve fallen in love with gorgeous Kian I can’t wait to read his story! Hopefully our marry band of misfits will join!

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a crazy ride for Cillian. The O'Sullivan clan with the change in power going from don to son to son to son was just wild as Kian came with the other backup and then Cillian too. Wonder where Cillian and Soirse will settle down, maybe in the castle. Who took care of the cat this whole time?

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tenía muchas ganas de leer el libro de Cillian 😍 lo disfruté bastante, aunque hubo momentos en los que Saoirse me sacaba de quicio, o sea, llevaba más de 13 años deseando volver a ver a Cillian y cuando se reencuentran lo único que hace es alejarlo 😶 y cada vez que pensaba o decía que debía regresar con su marido juro que mi corazón se rompía. A veces solo quería gritarle AMIGA DATE CUENTA 🤣 Me hubiera encantado que Tristan muriera por la mano de Saoirse 😐

[Coastie Mom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nicole Fox has done it again! I really enjoyed reading Cillian’s story and getting to know how he came to be who he was. This is the story of Cillian and Saoirse. Cillian was the middle son of the O’Sullivan mafia and once his older brother (Sean) left and decided he didn’t want anything to do with the mafia life, Cillian became the heir. Cillian was not your typical mafia type – he was always joking with everyone and trying to make light of everything. Saoirse Connelly was a feisty, strong willed woman who lost her mom at a very young age and always felt like she needed to look after her father. Cillian and Saorise meet when Cillian and Sean go to collect a debt from her father. There is a connection between them, but of course, someone/something has to get in the way and ruin that moment. Several days later Cillian runs into Saorise again and they share a wonderful night together, that is until tragedy struck because Cillian was trying to protect Saorise. Because of this Cillian was exiled from Ireland and had to leave behind the woman he loved and his family. Fast forward 12 years and Cillian is coming back to reclaim what is his. During this time, both Cillian and Saorise have changed into different people. Saorise had to marry a man to help save her father and keep her out of jail. Saorise no longer smiled and was abused throughout the 12 years Cillian was gone.

When Cillian and Saorise reconnect, things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows. Saorise is so traumatized that she believes she has to go back to her husband. This was a great story with great characters. There was drama, action, bonding, reunions, twists and so many emotions. WE got to know more about Cillian’s family and now I can’t wait to read about Kian (Cillian’s younger brother). I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Pat Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cillian and Saoirse's Story

This is a sweeping story of true love. Whoever wrote the blurb couldn't have actually read the book as it portrays Cillian as angry and ready to punish Saoirse. Nothing could be further from hiw Cillian feels about her, even after 13 years.
Cillian O'Sullivan was Artem Kovalyov's best friend and adopted brother in the first two books of the series. He hints at his backstory concerning his exile from Ireland and his lost love in those books. His story concerning this disappearance when it was assumed that he was dead is also not disclosed until this book.
The first 250 pages of the 700-page book focus on the circumstances that occurred 14 years prior when he first met Saoirse and was later shunned by his father, Don Ronan O'Sullivan.
Saoirse Connelly grew up poor, caring for her drunken father, who has amassed huge gambling debts to the two rival mafia families. She meets Cillian when he and his older brother try to collect part of those debts.
Both are 18 years old when they meet. They spend a heated night together before Cillian accidentally injures the son of a prominent politician, who is affiliated with a rival mafia family, while defending her. His father throws him out of the family and Ireland as punishment to prevent a mafia war.
Cillian's initial introduction with Artem is covered, as is his missing year.
The story then turns back to Ireland, focusing on Cillian's relationship wirh his brother and Saoirse, as well as the mafia war that are brewing.
This is a long book but it never loses focus or the reader's attention. Saoirse is understandably angry and distrustful after 13 years of an abusive marriage. Even so, the reader never stops rooting for their happiness.
I highly recommend this book

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

The addition starts with the book cover….yeah…yeah…yeah don’t judge a book by its cover they say ….well we all do it and this one here it is the scratch to your itch or better yet the filling to your oreos! Speaking of filling…..wait, that’s for later. Within the first chapters you get the panoramic view of whom you’re dealing with!
Bad boy….check
Bod boy’s crazy brother/friend…check
Bad boy’s Kryptonie…check ….check and check
By the time you’ve figured out who is who and how deep hate can run, you’re already hooked, and you may as well give up the fight and prepare yourself for an all-nighter!
Can’t say I didn’t warn you.
This is book three of the Kovalyov Bratva series it appears each book will read as a standalone however, why just read one when you can start at the beginning and keep reading through the series it won’t be a waste of time. Cillian is back home part of the O’Sullivan brothers sexy as all get out black sheep of the family (or so he feels most times) for protecting his girlfriend Saoirse from being raped by a gang. Her life is a hot mess dealing with his gambling and drinking and to save him she is being pressured by her father’s friend to marry Tristan a mean, cruel, vicious all she wants to do is take care of her father, but it is getting harder when he won’t do right. Well Cillian is back home to get things back in order and get what belongs to his family. When he sees Saoirse, she is a shell of her former self he intends to take back what belongs to him including her. Can the two of the heal each other, can the black sheep finally have happiness?

[Susan Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brings us Cillian and Saoirse. The first time these two meet is when Cillian and his brother Sean go over to Saoirse's home to get money from her father that who owed them money. They had no idea that she was in the house when they barged in, and Cillian tool Saoirse outside. The two had an immediate connection, even though Saoirse was quite the red-headed spitfire. She gave as good as she got. I admired her for that. However, things didn't go as planned, and when their father found out about it, Sean left the family, so Cillian was left in charge. However, Ronan, their father, never really liked Cillian and how he seemed not to take things too serious. Also, Saoirse's father was hurt, so he ended up in the hospital. One night, Cillian comes to talk with Saoirse, and they leave together and spend a beautiful night together. However, his father has had it with him, so he tells Cillian to leave the country and never come back. He tries to take Saoirse with him, but she denies him. Instead, she marries Tristan, a man her father wants her to marry so he can protect her - even from her own father. Now 13 years later, Cillian returns, not the same man as he left. When he seems Saoirse again, she is also a changed woman, someone who has lost that spark in her eyes. Cillian says that he will not leave her again. But with that statement, he knows it will not be easy as there are going to be people out to get both of them. This is a story of young love, trying to protect those you love, but at what price. The ending was spectacular. I HIGHLY recommend this book. I did receive an arc for an honest review.

[lf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Returning to Ireland to reclaim what is rightfully his

Jaded Soul is the third book in the Kovalyov Bratva series and is about Cillian O’Sullivan and Saoirse Connelly. If you have read the first two books in this series then you will already know about Cillian as he is Artem's friend. This story will break your heart into a million pieces for both of them. They had a soul connection twelve years ago but things took a really wrong turn quickly. The result was Cillian was sent overseas, away from Saoirse and his family. While she ended up marring a man who is vicious, cruel, lecherous and abused her terribly. When Cillian comes back to Ireland he finds a very different world than when he left. The O'Sullivan clan is no longer at the top and Saoirse is not longer the beautiful and vibrant young woman he left. But Cillian makes two monumental decisions that he will fight to get.....reclaim the rightful place of the O'Sullivan clan and make Saoirse his again.

This story is a completely wild roller-coaster ride of emotion which finds you climbing to so high you can reach the clouds and then plummeting to the ground so fast you think your heart is going to stop. The story-line is solid, captivating and filled with drama, power, family, love, determination, resilience, and some very sizzling, toe curling, soul searing, passionate and smexy chemistry. Jaded Soul is a fantastic addition to this series and a wonderful read.

[LeMiliere · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't praise this one highly enough, it's a deliciously dark second chance romance that gripped me from beginning to end. I enjoyed learning Cillian’s story learning how he became the man he is. Cillian and Saoirse l belong together but how they arrive at that conclusion makes for a wonderful read. Cillian, the middle son of the O’Sullivan mafia who never expected to take the lead but when his older brother (Sean) the family firm Cillian stepped up. Saoirse Connelly, lost her mother when she was younger, meaning she was the one to look after her father, she's strong-willed and feisty.

They met because Saorise father owed a debt to Cillian's family so he and Sean went to collect on it this resulted in an almost instant connection between them, but at the time they couldn't act on it but a few days later Cillian and Saorise meet again which resulted in them spending a wonderful night together, but then tragedy struck and because he tried to protect her Cillian was exiled from Ireland, his family and the woman he loved.

Fast forward 12 years, Cillian's back to reclaim what is his but Cillian and Saorise are now two very different people, she's been forced to marry a man in order to save her father and has had to live through 12 years of abuse.

When they reconnect, things don't just fall into place but to find out what happens you will have to read this wonderfully written book for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cillian is the middle brother and at 18, his older brother is set to take the over as Don, but after a mission that goes sideways, Sean decides this is not the life for him, which leaves Cillian to start being the responsible one and preparing himself for the future. But one night turns into him regretting being exiled from Ireland. However, things in LA with Artem took a turn and now he finds himself missing home more and more. When he goes back to Ireland, he is in shock and awe at what has taken place, but one thing is for certain, he would do it all over again for Saoirse!! Can they reconnect and work on mending their relationship? Is he the man she needs right now? Will they survive her husband?

Saoirse had to make an awful decision 13 years ago to protect her father, but at what cost? She has survived 13 years of torture and abuse, but now wants her freedom, will she be able to obtain her freedom or will Cillian be another abuser? Can two broken people make each other whole?

This story is a standalone, but is a great addition to the series!!! This story contains so much understanding, betrayal, love, lust, romance, family, mystery, murder and so much more. I loved this book and the banter between Cillian and Saoirse. I recommend this book. I received an ARC of this book from the author.

[Lori Ritondale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cillian

Cillan is the big brother that makes you laugh. He’s the guy at family events that makes every moment lighthearted. He’s also the guy who would protect you with his last dying breath. Cillian meets Saoirse’s when he runs an errand to collect a debt from her Father. The moment he meets her it’s like fate knew two people were destined for each other. Unfortunately Fate can be a fickle …… and they are separated for thirteen years. Cillian is forced to leave Ireland and Saoirse marries the corrupt police officer Tristan.
Fast forward to present time and Cillian is back in Ireland. He’s quite literally come back from the dead and wants to collect what belongs to him. The corruption in Ireland is at its all time high. Cillian is forced to take up the position that was deny to him many years ago. He rescues his lady love from the most unlikely places. He’s discovers that the events of the past weren’t as they seem. The two have to fight to get past the trauma of the years they miss. Cillian is honestly hilarious even at the most serious times. His sense of humor makes the book. I spent most of the book laughing and hoping they survive. Just a great series. I recommend starting with Artem’s book, but you can read this book as a stand-alone.

[Bookaddict100 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 3 in The Kovalyov Bratva series. This is Cillian O’Sullivan’s story who is introduced in Book 1 “Gilded Cage” and Book 2 “Gilded Tears”.

At the age of 18 years old Cillian O’Sullivan meets a beautiful and feisty red head named Saoirse Connelly during a debt collection. They spend an incredible night together. They are interrupted and Cillian protects Saoirse’s honor against a couple of Kinahan men and Brody Murtagh but, a serious accident happens. Cillian is exiled from his home in Dublin Ireland and sent to Los Angeles. 13 years later after living a hard eventful life and escaping death, Cillian returns back to Ireland because he feels he has unfinished business. When he returns his father the Irish Don and his mother are taken and Cillian must step up as temporary Don. While searching for his parents location he runs into Saoirse again and realizes she has had a very hard life while he was gone. Cillian is afraid to loose Saoirse again and vows to protect her but, they both have many walls that have gone up over the years.

I received A free copy via Booksprout and this is my review.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been so excited for Cillian and Saoirse's story because we have gotten to know Cillian through the other books in this series and seeing him return to Ireland and fight for everything and everyone who is important to him is quite breathtaking. He is going to restore his families name and their position in Ireland but most importantly he is going to get his woman back no matter what has happened since he's been gone. Saoirse has loved Cillian all her life but she can't undue the past and she doesn't know how to move forward with the future because so much has changed. But once she sees Cillian again her entire world is turned upside down. Their love story is quite intense but Cillian and his brothers are so lovable and likable for Irish Mobsters. You will fall so hard for these two lovers and keep routing for them through everything that is happening around them. Some of our favorite characters will make appearances; which is always fun. Kian is getting his own book too so that is super exciting. We have seen the last of these sexy, alpha, and gorgeous Irishmen. Happy Reading!!

[Valeria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cillian and Saoirse are made for each other. I was looking forward to this book so much, and it did not disappoint me at all. Cillian's youthful and daring attitude certainly made me fall in love, and Saoirse's bravery and strength made me admire her. It shows us how despite the years, two people can meet again no matter how difficult the path they have traveled. It exceeded my expectations and more. It made me laugh, love the characters and see life from another point of view. Without a doubt, the characters in this saga have earned a place in my heart. ❤️‍ ✨️

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Cillian y Saoirse están hechos el uno para el otro. Este libro lo estaba esperando muchísimo, y no me decepcionó para nada. La actitud juvenil y atrevida de Cillian sin duda me enamoró, y la valentía y fuerza de Saoirse me hizo admirarla. Nos muestra como a pesar de los años, dos personas pueden reencontrarse por muy difícil que sea el camino que han recorrido. Superó mis expectativas y más. Me hizo reír, amar a los personajes y ver la vida desde otro punto. Sin duda alguna los personajes de esta saga se han ganado un lugar en mi corazón. ❤️‍🩹✨️

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far my favorite Nicole Fox book and that's saying a lot because I love all her stories. This is even my top read of 2021 so far! That's how much I loved Jaded Soul! Cillian is my absolute favorite character of ANY book I've read. I just love him and his infectious personality. He won my heart back in Atrem's books and I was over the moon excited for him to get his own story.
Cillian and Artem together is perfection because you really get a sense of how deep their friendship is, with all the witty banter and comradery. Even with how perfect Cillian and Artem we're together it pales in comparison to Cillian and Saoirse! I was so happy for Cillian to finally find his person and I think Nicole did an amazing job of telling their story. I tried so hard to savior this book because I didn't want it to end but it was just so freaking fantastic I couldn't put it down! The story was so well written that it brought the story to life. Do yourself a favor and read this book!!! I loved it and would definitely recommend it so you can fall in love with Cillian too!

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book in this amazing series and is Cillian and Saoirse’s story. These two meets when Cillian and his brother Sean go to collect on a debt which Saoirse’s fathers owes. When these two meets again they have a steamy night together until things do not go to plan, and Cillian ends up exiled from his family and sent away, leaving the girl he loved behind. Saoirse has been forced to marry an abusive man to keep her father safe. Now 13-years later the black sheep of the family is home, and Cillian is back and determined to reclaim what is his. Neither of them are the people they used to be, and Saoirse is so traumatised that she is in a bad head space. This is a well written 2nd chance romance mafia romance, which is well paced, and with drama, intrigue, twists, suspense, action, vengeance, conflict, betrayal, emotions, violence, healing, humor, and love. I was hooked throughout this riveting and addictive page turner, and I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend for all.