From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a gritty, twisted standalone romance.
They say Cyrus Reed is ruthless. That he rules the underworld with an iron fist.
A criminal. A murderer. A monster.
He controlled fortunes and amassed empires.
Our paths should never have crossed, but one poker game intertwined our fate.
I woke up stranded on his island.
Trapped.
Forced to play a … island.
Trapped.
Forced to play a dangerous game of hate and lust.
He said he took me to protect me.
That he was saving me.
But who will save me from him?
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5 Star Review Corrupt Kingdom by Ava Harrison
Wow, what an intense and gripping story from Ava Harrison. There is a fine line between love and hate and this story is full of it. This is a darker book than what I have come to expect from this author but having said that, it was well written and had me captivated from the first to the last chapter.
Cyrus Reed is a man on a mission and there is so much more to him than meets the eye; keeping his cards close to his chest, he only allows others to see what he wants them too. Ivy Aldridge is a strong,sassy and feisty woman who I really loved, not afraid to stand up for herself. Together these two make an exceptional pairing .
This book does touch on subjects that at times are difficult to read about but Ms.Harrison does not sensationalize at all and treats the subjects with respect and care.
Corrupt Kingdom was an emotional roller coaster of a read, that drew me in and refused to let me go. The chemistry and intensity that smoulders between Cyrus and Ivy was scorchingly hot.
Although it was a long and rocky path to happiness, I am certainly glad that Cyrus and Ivy finally got there in the end.
This enemies to Lust to Lovers story had me glued to my Kindle!! Ivy, a young woman becomes a victim to an abduction to pay a debt. Cyrus, a sexy ruthless banker for the dark world decides to step in and protect her. Cyrus refuses to tell her why she was taken from her home. This story is definitely a different type of story. The instant pull between them seems to have taken over their senses. They fight their urges which just seems to get harder, the more they know about each other. The bantering, chemistry and intense scenes kept my interest throughout. I loved this book and found the end was perfection!! Sorry to see it end!!
5 DARK DELICIOUS STARS!! Oh my….I absolutely loved the this book. Cyrus and Ivy have a dark delicious ride to take you on, so buckle up and begin their story. Their story is filled with suspense, dark, sexiness and everything in between. Ava Harrison has done it again with her fantastic storytelling. You definitely need this book in your life.
Cyrus & Ivy’s story consumed me from the first page to the last! Their story was unlike any that I have read before by Ava Harrison. It was a darker journey.
Cyrus & Ivy captivated me with every twist & turn that happened on their journey. It was in no way an easy journey, but together they were stronger.
Ava Harrison has an amazing way with words that there is no way not to get swept up with her characters & their stories. I can’t wait for what she comes up with next!
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WARNING: When you are finished with this book you are going to need a glass of wine and a cigarette. A suspenseful and dark – hate to lust – romance filled with passion, corruption and seduction, while combining the innocent and the underworld. Cyrus Reed may have stolen Ivy from the hands of The Butcher but that does not mean that he is a good man. Can his strength and power finally be used for good? Reading this book was like driving past a car accident….you really do not want to see the crash but you cannot help but look as you drive by. With more moves than a well played chess match, Ava Harrison has once again proved to her readers that they will not be disappointed. You will not be able to put it down.
They say Cyrus Reed is ruthless BUT I know the truth and what lies underneath the king, the boss, the sexy caring beautiful heart full man. Yes he was my abductor BUT he became much more to me. He saved me from the “Butcher” BUT I am hopeful I can save him from himself. That is what my mother taught me when I was little how to LOVE…
Ivy Aldridge was someone I never met BUT until that one Friday night at my poker game they were just games until I heard those few words .. my daughter and I knew I had to STOP IT. That is not how I work and I will stop everything to make it stop !! BUT one look at Ivy and I knew I had to make her mine.
And mine I did make her ..
Wow .. just Wow .. there are a few BUTs in my review BUT it I didn’t out them in there i would probably spill the beans and ohhhhh what a spill it would be !!
This book was just a simple word AMAZING and the things Cyrus can do and will do for Ivy will make you just cry because he isn’t keeping her to be ruthless he is keeping her because he sees something in her and she in him .. BUT .. can two opposites attract??
Wish there was more …….. They were both inthralling characters !!
From the on-point epigraph to the beautiful epilogue this story is going to grab you tight and take you for a steamy, sultry, wild ride.
This is the story of Cyrus Reed, his kingdom and how he rules over it.
This story is also about Ivy and the light she brings into the darkness.
Cyrus is such a complex character. His past is riddled with heartbreak and violence. He is a scarred man, both inside and out, becoming the ruler he has now become. He is power personified and he rules his kingdom with an iron fist. It was lovely to read his interactions with Ivy and how she was able to shine some light in his dark, cold world.
Ivy is bright and beautiful, but she is also strong and fierce in her need for freedom. She becomes the soft place for Cyrus to fall into.
You get swoons, you get thrills and you get mystery in this newest story from Ms. Harrison and I fell in love with this story and this couple hard and fast!
Once again Ava Harrison has given everything to her readers. What a story. Not her typical male character. Never have I read such a dark character. He has done it all. He is truly the head of the underworld. He owns everyone. From mobsters, to drug lords and every evil thing between. No one can break down his walls. Except Lily. After being held on his island by herself, he says it’s for her protection but she doesn’t know why. Spending time with her he starts to feel things for her he never thought he would. He wants to make her his but can he keep her. He doesn’t want her to be touched by the life he leads. Will he let her go or will he keep her forever?
Ava Harrison has the ability to make you actually fall for Cyrus. See beneath his tough façade. Make you want to know who he is and why. The story is absolutely amazing. Will keep you on the edge of your seat and glued to every word.
Disclaimer: Corrupt Kingdom is unlike any novel that Ava Harrison has ever written before. The perfect combination of intrigue, danger, corruption and sexual attraction. Amazing antihero and a not so distressed damsel! Cyrus Reed is a man you’d love to hate but you can’t bring yourself to. Ruthless, corrupt and sexy as hell, but something about him isn’t all bad. Ivy has no idea of the world that she had been unwillingly drug into, but she is having a heck of a time fighting the magnetic attraction to her antihero. This can be read as a stand alone, though some of the characters loop back to the other series previously written. So go ahead and one-click those too. You won’t regret it.