Growing up, he was her only protection from the violent crime syndicate their families bore them into, and she his only source of joy.Her first love, the only person to love her at all.His reason to exist, the one person he’d risk everything for.That was ten years ago.He never knew she’d protected him the only way she could by refusing to escape with him then.And she never knew he’d survived the … then.
And she never knew he’d survived the fire set to kill him despite her sacrifice.
It isn’t until her name appears on a kill order ten years later that Mikhael finally learns of the decade of torture Alina has suffered at the hands of a man more evil than even he realized.
But rescuing her is just the beginning.
Now, with secrets too painful to reveal, and the horrors from her imprisonment still shackling her psyche, the only question left unanswered between them is whether the scars she bears are too deep for even his love to heal.
The SAVAGE TRUST Series
Wrecked (Luke & Marie)
Scarred (Mikhael & Alina)
Frayed (Kane & Daniella)
Previously published as Moskva (c) 2016, revised throughout with newly added content, new characters, and a different extended ending.
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I’m glad Mikhael’s story was told, even though it was riddled with hardship and pain. Mikhael’s and Alina’s HEA was more mellow than other Christa Wick stories, I thought, which fit perfectly with their story. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Oh my goodness! This book was haunting beautiful. It took me through so many emotions. Joy, anger, sadness, pity, confusion, and happiness just to name a few. All of the characters were multidimensional as well as being brilliantly written. You couldn’t put them in a box and make them one dimensional. There were so many layers to why they were who they were. I was reluctant to read this series because I like to read so called romance books. Make no mistake about it this series and especially this book are 100% romance. Mikheal and Alina sacrificed and endured horrific torture physical, emotional, psychological for the love of each other and Bragdon. Scarred is my favorite book by Christa. Believe me I never thought I would say that. Christa is a brilliant storyteller. Until next time y’all happy reading.
I loved this book for Mikheal, not so much Alina. Took awhile to warm up to her and yet I still didn’t care that much for her.
This is a book that will seriously tug at your heartstrings. Mikhael and Alina’s romance is filled with heartache and poignancy. Be aware this is far from a light and fun read. While not what I would call a true dark romance, this is a powerful story of pain, loss and survival. It does have a few sweet, funny and heartfelt moments but mostly it is a heart wrenching read that is sure to touch your heart.
This was an emotional and gritty story from the beginning to the end! Mikhael tries to protect Alina from the Russian mob family that they belong to. Alina tries to protect Mikhael also by refusing to leave with him when he tries to escape. Both of them pay the price for their devotion to each other. When they see each other years later, all is not what it seems. Their story is raw and heartbreaking but worth reading! My only complaint is that I wish it was longer.
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book!
When Mikhael returns to Russia to rescue his first love Alina, when he finds out an assassination plot against her, he races to find and save her. Only to be met with resistance and her returning to her house of horrors. She has her reasons and until Mikhael and his team step in, the truth of why she wouldn’t leave comes to light.
A great read with a bit of steam and some emotional and heartbreaking scenes with Alina as the victim, who endured torture all her life. I liked these two and how Mikhael does everything in his power to bring the woman he once knew back from the shell of a woman she is now. The only thing that kept me wondering is why Mikhael waited for so long to go back for her, even if she turned him away years ago, he tried to get her to leave this time years later and she turned him away again, but he still went back for her….why wait ten years and only because she was in danger if he really loved her.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
This was a great book, written very bluntly about a seriously dark subject matter. Alina suffered brutally at the hands of her Russian mafia captor, but Mikhael was finally able to rescue her. He had loved only her for years, and when they are finally together again, she is too broken to accept his feelings for her. They eventually find their HEA, through many plot twists. This book is very well worth reading, despite the dark subject matter; it was sensitively presented.
I received a free ARC of this book.
This is the second book in the “Savage Trust” series but it’s not necessary to have read book one before starting this story. I will warn you that this is one intense read. Be prepared. Both Alina and Mikhael have to go through true he** before they can finally be together. Of the two books, this one is my favorite.
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I love Mikhael! There are secrets and horrors no one wants to witness but Alina did what she thought was best for her love. These are two soul mates separated by the darkness of their families but in the end, they have to determine if their love will conquer all. This is dark and there are some scenes where a lot of people will feel squeemish. Be warned. I loved it!
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I swooned so hard for Mikhael!
Oh, the devotion! Mikhael was forced to leave Alina years ago, but when he hears there’s a contract out on her life he can’t help but hunt her down to ensure her safety. This dark Russian mafia romance will break your heart for these two soulmates before putting everything to rights and giving us the sweetest HEA possible.
I don’t often read books that require a warning, but this one is very much a dark look at the horrors of growing up in a crime family. Bad things happen, and are detailed enough so you fully feel the emotional impact on the characters. One part was almost too much for me, but being pretty sure what was going on, I skimmed over those paragraphs to confirm what happened by the end of the chapter. It’s well-written and necessary for the story, but still disturbing.
We met Mikhael in the first book of this series, but that’s the only connection between the two books. Mikhael is everything a girl could want in a growly Russian bear with a heart only for his Alina. It’s a tender, sweet romance that blooms in the rockiest of terrains. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I liked this book. But my emotions were all over the place. I could not put this book down but, sometimes I wanted to throw it because I was emotional. Great book.