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Sokolov Mafia Clan #2
The Pawn
Deadly secrets and enemies raise their heads.
Navigating my way through the intricate maze of the mafia world, I have stumbled upon a conspiracy, one that is about to shake the very core of the Sokolov mafia clan.
Victor. River. Alexei.
Each man holds a piece of my soul in his hand, but I’ve vowed to stay loyal to my duty.
I don’t mind burning in the inferno threatening to sweep away the Sokolov gang, but I’m determined to do everything I can to protect the men I’ve come to love.
My loyalty is questioned.
My courage is tested.
And I fight even when my heart bleeds.
My own secrets aren't far from being pried out of me while I struggle to stay true to both my heart and my duty.
Can we survive the unseen dangers threatening to eradicate us all? Find out in this thrilling, action-packed sequel to the series that will have you on the edge of your seat while you enjoy some fan-your-face moments with Danica and her mafia men.
The Pawn is the second book in the Sokolov Mafia Clan series, a contemporary dark RH romantic suspense series and is for mature readers who enjoy their mafia romances with no restraint to language, violence, and heated scenes.
Navigating my way through the intricate maze of the mafia world, I have stumbled upon a conspiracy, one that is about to shake the very core of the Sokolov mafia clan.
Victor. River. Alexei.
Each man holds a piece of my soul in his hand, but I’ve vowed to stay loyal to my duty.
I don’t mind burning in the inferno threatening to sweep away the Sokolov gang, but I’m determined to do everything I can to protect the men I’ve come to love.
My loyalty is questioned.
My courage is tested.
And I fight even when my heart bleeds.
My own secrets aren't far from being pried out of me while I struggle to stay true to both my heart and my duty.
Can we survive the unseen dangers threatening to eradicate us all? Find out in this thrilling, action-packed sequel to the series that will have you on the edge of your seat while you enjoy some fan-your-face moments with Danica and her mafia men.
The Pawn is the second book in the Sokolov Mafia Clan series, a contemporary dark RH romantic suspense series and is for mature readers who enjoy their mafia romances with no restraint to language, violence, and heated scenes.
576 pages, Paperback
Published November 11, 2020
About the author
Ivy Clyde
25 books162 followersIvy is an Electrical engineer by profession. She started writing fanfiction in her spare time and after a whole year of writing, she decided to start writing an original series with her own characters and has never looked back.
Although, work and tight deadlines often have her drinking coffee, she is a tea-lover at heart. She loves to read, but keeps taking trips to Hogwarts now and then. (Who could miss JKR's lovely invitation?) Her favorite current TV shows are Game of Thrones and Pretty Little Liars.
Although, work and tight deadlines often have her drinking coffee, she is a tea-lover at heart. She loves to read, but keeps taking trips to Hogwarts now and then. (Who could miss JKR's lovely invitation?) Her favorite current TV shows are Game of Thrones and Pretty Little Liars.
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November 19, 2020
Oh my gosh, I need the next book right now😭😭
My heart hurts for Danica. She's such a badass person but that also doesn't hide her sweet and caring, innocent side. I love her. And I love Victor, River and Alexei!. Each guy had his own traits and is so different and unique ; each of them suit and complete Danny in their own way. I loved the hot scenes and all the underlying twists and mysteries ❣️
The plot is thickening and emotions are unraveling. Meanwhile, Danica seems to be struggling with her loyalty and morality. I can't wait to see how that last scene in all its wicked cliffhanger glory will affect Danica and her relationship with both sides of her life 🖤
Ivyyyyyy! Next book pleaseeee😭💔
My heart hurts for Danica. She's such a badass person but that also doesn't hide her sweet and caring, innocent side. I love her. And I love Victor, River and Alexei!. Each guy had his own traits and is so different and unique ; each of them suit and complete Danny in their own way. I loved the hot scenes and all the underlying twists and mysteries ❣️
The plot is thickening and emotions are unraveling. Meanwhile, Danica seems to be struggling with her loyalty and morality. I can't wait to see how that last scene in all its wicked cliffhanger glory will affect Danica and her relationship with both sides of her life 🖤
Ivyyyyyy! Next book pleaseeee😭💔
October 8, 2021
I'm in love with River. Yup.
I also love all these amazing male characters! And Danny? what a badass woman!!
This book was full of action and cute moments... ohh and the steam? On point!!
I like where this story is going. And I'm dying to know what happens next :)
I also love all these amazing male characters! And Danny? what a badass woman!!
This book was full of action and cute moments... ohh and the steam? On point!!
I like where this story is going. And I'm dying to know what happens next :)
February 28, 2021
Book 2 was even better!!
So the story continues where Danny although being in a relationship with Viktor, River and eventually Alexie, finds herself in a dilemma. She wants to protect them but also complete her duties for her undercover mission. You can actually see how Viktor transforms her from this person who's only doing a desk job to becoming an enforcer. Her need to not piss off Viktor and her need to maintain her sanity is crazy! Because towards the end she's asked to torture someone and kill him. She ends up going to the dead man's funeral and actually feels no remorse for that she did. She even dozes off during the service!! She actually says that she's become someone who doesn't feel anything when asked to do something violent!
That ending was crazy! Like why would Ethan want to compromise anything?!! Ugh Ethan. Why?!
So the story continues where Danny although being in a relationship with Viktor, River and eventually Alexie, finds herself in a dilemma. She wants to protect them but also complete her duties for her undercover mission. You can actually see how Viktor transforms her from this person who's only doing a desk job to becoming an enforcer. Her need to not piss off Viktor and her need to maintain her sanity is crazy! Because towards the end she's asked to torture someone and kill him. She ends up going to the dead man's funeral and actually feels no remorse for that she did. She even dozes off during the service!! She actually says that she's become someone who doesn't feel anything when asked to do something violent!
That ending was crazy! Like why would Ethan want to compromise anything?!! Ugh Ethan. Why?!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2021
Sokolov Mafia Clan - The Pawn,
How I love River, Victor, Alexei and Danica. Plans are in place to take down Victor’s upcoming reign. What do you do when the people that want to bring you down are the same people that helped bring your father in to power? People that believe that Victor is going to bring down the gang. Well you start by molding one man or in this case woman, that is smart, perceptive, strong and turn her into your rat-exterminator. But what happens when said exterminator is slowly starting to lose her mind. She has falling for her three men, vowed to protect them, not the Sokolov Gang, just them. Lines have been crossed, morals blurred. Will Danica be able to make it out of this mission alive, would she want to if she is completely broken, mind, body and soul?
How I love River, Victor, Alexei and Danica. Plans are in place to take down Victor’s upcoming reign. What do you do when the people that want to bring you down are the same people that helped bring your father in to power? People that believe that Victor is going to bring down the gang. Well you start by molding one man or in this case woman, that is smart, perceptive, strong and turn her into your rat-exterminator. But what happens when said exterminator is slowly starting to lose her mind. She has falling for her three men, vowed to protect them, not the Sokolov Gang, just them. Lines have been crossed, morals blurred. Will Danica be able to make it out of this mission alive, would she want to if she is completely broken, mind, body and soul?
August 5, 2021
Messy, but good
So, you're a female undercover cop infiltrating a notorious gang, but you're pretending to be a man. How hard could that be? Also, your chief has warned you a few times to remember that you're a cop, but you're sinking deeper into your identity and getting tight with the baddies. Oops?
I can't imagine living life as an undercover cop and I don't have to, but reading about it gives me anxiety. I get stressed out lying to people about how good their food is, so living an entire life that's a lie? No way. Danny is doing an amazing job. She's become the enforcer for the heir, Vincent. She's torturing and protecting and feeling all sorts of disgust with herself, but what can you do?
Loved this. I'm terrified to discover what happens in the next book, because this last one got messy, but I'll download it now and get started.
So, you're a female undercover cop infiltrating a notorious gang, but you're pretending to be a man. How hard could that be? Also, your chief has warned you a few times to remember that you're a cop, but you're sinking deeper into your identity and getting tight with the baddies. Oops?
I can't imagine living life as an undercover cop and I don't have to, but reading about it gives me anxiety. I get stressed out lying to people about how good their food is, so living an entire life that's a lie? No way. Danny is doing an amazing job. She's become the enforcer for the heir, Vincent. She's torturing and protecting and feeling all sorts of disgust with herself, but what can you do?
Loved this. I'm terrified to discover what happens in the next book, because this last one got messy, but I'll download it now and get started.
May 17, 2021
Love, love, love this!
Aaaaa this book series just keeps on getting better and better! We got so much more on lovable River moments and I just wanna hug him tight he is the cutest! I love Victor and Alexei too you can't even deny how perfect they are for Danny! I could also not get enough of how badass Danny is!! I never get frustrated about how she acts because she's always rational and fighting for what she believes in. Not once has she acted ignorantly and instead, just became more and more badass as the story progressed. She's sooo strong and I love that even though she's bound to her job, she does not hesitate to think that she'll protect the guys. Ugh, she's a perfect fmc!!
Aaaaa this book series just keeps on getting better and better! We got so much more on lovable River moments and I just wanna hug him tight he is the cutest! I love Victor and Alexei too you can't even deny how perfect they are for Danny! I could also not get enough of how badass Danny is!! I never get frustrated about how she acts because she's always rational and fighting for what she believes in. Not once has she acted ignorantly and instead, just became more and more badass as the story progressed. She's sooo strong and I love that even though she's bound to her job, she does not hesitate to think that she'll protect the guys. Ugh, she's a perfect fmc!!
January 20, 2022
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! This is such a binge worthy series!
The situation starts heating up. The people that helped bring Victor’s father into power are the very enemies that are assembling to prevent Victor’s upcoming reign.
So, what does Victor do to fight back? He turns his Right Hand (woman) into a rat-exterminator, but with this, it begins to break her soul.
Lines get crossed, morals become blurry and Danika is at the brink of losing her mind, but she’ll do what she has to. To protect the three men she is falling for.
And Alexei…ahhh Alexei! We finally get the scene when he finds out Danny is a she. ::swoon::
The situation starts heating up. The people that helped bring Victor’s father into power are the very enemies that are assembling to prevent Victor’s upcoming reign.
So, what does Victor do to fight back? He turns his Right Hand (woman) into a rat-exterminator, but with this, it begins to break her soul.
Lines get crossed, morals become blurry and Danika is at the brink of losing her mind, but she’ll do what she has to. To protect the three men she is falling for.
And Alexei…ahhh Alexei! We finally get the scene when he finds out Danny is a she. ::swoon::
January 30, 2021
Loved it
This book just continued the momentum of excitement and action. Mysteries are slowly being unraveled and now we are getting a better idea of the corruption that is going on within the mafia clan. I am starting to warm up to the relationships between Danny, Victor, and River more than in the 1st book. I am glad to see Alexei included in the mix now too.
I can’t wait to read the next book to find out what happens next. I’m still anxiously awaiting the fall out of Danny which is bound to happen soon.
This book just continued the momentum of excitement and action. Mysteries are slowly being unraveled and now we are getting a better idea of the corruption that is going on within the mafia clan. I am starting to warm up to the relationships between Danny, Victor, and River more than in the 1st book. I am glad to see Alexei included in the mix now too.
I can’t wait to read the next book to find out what happens next. I’m still anxiously awaiting the fall out of Danny which is bound to happen soon.
May 17, 2021
What a wonderful bingeworthy series!
This series has me hooked. The growth of the characters, the fast paced plot, the tension and drama and the wonderful moments in-between... It is all to die for.
I love a strong heroine and Danica is just that. She's forced to stay alert in a role as the bad guy, while trying to hold on to the good parts. Her feelings for the men growing as they open up about their pasts. She sees past the violence and recognizes what they do to survive.
And the men. Gah, I love all of them.
This series has me hooked. The growth of the characters, the fast paced plot, the tension and drama and the wonderful moments in-between... It is all to die for.
I love a strong heroine and Danica is just that. She's forced to stay alert in a role as the bad guy, while trying to hold on to the good parts. Her feelings for the men growing as they open up about their pasts. She sees past the violence and recognizes what they do to survive.
And the men. Gah, I love all of them.
June 22, 2021
The Pawn
I really felt like this book was a turning point for Danny. She has nestled herself so far into the mafia with her men that she would do anything for them. But just how far is she willing to go? Is there a line she won't cross? She never expected to face the situations she has so far, and it's changing her. It really makes me wonder where they will all end up once everything is revealed.
I really felt like this book was a turning point for Danny. She has nestled herself so far into the mafia with her men that she would do anything for them. But just how far is she willing to go? Is there a line she won't cross? She never expected to face the situations she has so far, and it's changing her. It really makes me wonder where they will all end up once everything is revealed.
July 22, 2021
Things Just Got Real!
Whoa, baby, things just got freaking real! Poor, poor, poor Danny, Danny, Dancia.... (Sighing loudly)! I so scared for her right now... She's in so deep now that the only way I see an out for her is death!... Come on Ivy Clyde, and work some serious book magic here, because all I see is ugly crying in my future with this book... Damn, Danny! Oh well off to book 3!
Overall Rating:
5* ~ Amazing Read
Whoa, baby, things just got freaking real! Poor, poor, poor Danny, Danny, Dancia.... (Sighing loudly)! I so scared for her right now... She's in so deep now that the only way I see an out for her is death!... Come on Ivy Clyde, and work some serious book magic here, because all I see is ugly crying in my future with this book... Damn, Danny! Oh well off to book 3!
Overall Rating:
5* ~ Amazing Read
November 29, 2020
Just wow. Another completely unpredictable addition to this tale. The sexy scenes were just HOT, the action was fast paced, the emotional connection between Danny, River, Victor and Alexei hits you right in the heart. I’m so torn for Danny, but I see her becoming one scary queen of her harem. She will protect her men fearsomely.
February 9, 2021
Just as good as book 1
What a great addition to this series. Im loving the story line with Victor, River Álexei and Danica getting closer as the story unfolds. I like the idea that they have each other in a world where everyone seems to be against them. Straight on to Knight, the last book in this series!
What a great addition to this series. Im loving the story line with Victor, River Álexei and Danica getting closer as the story unfolds. I like the idea that they have each other in a world where everyone seems to be against them. Straight on to Knight, the last book in this series!
October 29, 2020
Anxiety
All the anxiety that’s what this series is doing to me! That last scene gutted me. I’m sitting here crying for Danica! If this doesn’t wrap up soon I’m going to need to get a therapist😭😭😭😭
All the anxiety that’s what this series is doing to me! That last scene gutted me. I’m sitting here crying for Danica! If this doesn’t wrap up soon I’m going to need to get a therapist😭😭😭😭
December 1, 2020
Great continuation
The Pawn was such an enjoyable read. You have more time with the characters as they battle through the gang war. Exciting, and gritty mixed with plenty of spice and sweetness. March can’t come soon enough .
The Pawn was such an enjoyable read. You have more time with the characters as they battle through the gang war. Exciting, and gritty mixed with plenty of spice and sweetness. March can’t come soon enough .
December 23, 2020
Talk about crazy
Omg this series just keeps getting better. I love that Danica fights and kills with the best of them. Victor is my favorite and rice is adorable. Not to mention Alexie wow
Omg this series just keeps getting better. I love that Danica fights and kills with the best of them. Victor is my favorite and rice is adorable. Not to mention Alexie wow
January 3, 2021
The Pawn
Book 2. Just as bloody as book one. Now you see that people close to the mafia head don't want his gay son to take over so the treachery is Within the gang and outside of it as well. How far undercover Danika is the lines are becoming blurred. Very exciting book.
Book 2. Just as bloody as book one. Now you see that people close to the mafia head don't want his gay son to take over so the treachery is Within the gang and outside of it as well. How far undercover Danika is the lines are becoming blurred. Very exciting book.
January 11, 2021
Great!
I devoured that book and man I can’t wait for the third book!!! It was so great and Danica/Danny is so awesome and I love River!!! Victor and Alexei, uh!!!! I look forward to reading more of your books!
I devoured that book and man I can’t wait for the third book!!! It was so great and Danica/Danny is so awesome and I love River!!! Victor and Alexei, uh!!!! I look forward to reading more of your books!
January 19, 2021
Absolutely loved this book!!!! Must Read!!!!!
Wow 😳 if that wasn’t some type of crap show I don’t know what is . Some people got what they deserved and some still need a healthy dose of the monster and is minion 😉 but that ending 🤯 and poor River 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Wow 😳 if that wasn’t some type of crap show I don’t know what is . Some people got what they deserved and some still need a healthy dose of the monster and is minion 😉 but that ending 🤯 and poor River 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
January 21, 2021
This is an intense and hot second book in the Sokolov Mafia Clan series. This book had me on the edge of my seat and kept me turning the pages. Incredibly interesting and captivating action filled dark RH romance.
January 23, 2021
Weehhhhaaatttt
Aaannndddd there’s the twist!!! Book 1 hooked me, book 2 shook me, what will happen next?! Oh man, I was so into the book I didn’t even realize it ended. I’m so sad!!!
Aaannndddd there’s the twist!!! Book 1 hooked me, book 2 shook me, what will happen next?! Oh man, I was so into the book I didn’t even realize it ended. I’m so sad!!!
January 26, 2021
As Danica gets even deeper involved with Victor and River there are no brakes on their relationship, there is however Alexei. I am all in on this, I love River and though Victor is one dangerous devil I cant help but like him, its Alexei I cant stop drooling, help. I voluntarily reviewed this book.
May 17, 2021
**4.5 Stars**
There are some dark parts in this book but that’s what keeps it interesting. The steamy scenes are really good too. You can really feel the emotional turmoil Danica is facing in this book and I’m excited to see what happens after how this book ended.
There are some dark parts in this book but that’s what keeps it interesting. The steamy scenes are really good too. You can really feel the emotional turmoil Danica is facing in this book and I’m excited to see what happens after how this book ended.
October 30, 2020
3.5/5 stars
November 24, 2020
What just happened!!!
I don’t know how to put into words the way I’m feeling but I’m going to die without the next one. Holy cow!
I don’t know how to put into words the way I’m feeling but I’m going to die without the next one. Holy cow!
November 26, 2020
Love
I’m seriously in love with this series 😍 it’s HOT, the characters are amazing and it’s just epic!! I cannot wait to find out what happens next
I’m seriously in love with this series 😍 it’s HOT, the characters are amazing and it’s just epic!! I cannot wait to find out what happens next
November 28, 2020
Must read
This series just keeps getting better and better!
It is full of action from beginning to end.
I can’t wait for the next book.
This series just keeps getting better and better!
It is full of action from beginning to end.
I can’t wait for the next book.
January 13, 2021
One of the best mafia RH series!
The first book peaked my interest and with this second book I am all in! I have to know what’s going to happen when Danica’s cover is blown.
The first book peaked my interest and with this second book I am all in! I have to know what’s going to happen when Danica’s cover is blown.
February 14, 2021
Couldn’t put it down! Jumping into book 3!!!
March 8, 2021
This is a great book. I love how the different characters interact with each other. The FMC is undergoing some major character developments and I can't wait to see what happens next.
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