Welcome to our corner of the underworldwhere everything you love
can and will be usedto destroy you.***She didn’t just fall into the lap of the most ruthless criminal organization.She crashed our party.Bruised, battered, and broken – this innocent soul begged us to shed blood on her behalf.For justice.Retribution.Vengeance.Sweet, pure Adriana is the angel who was prepared to die for her revenge.… broken – this innocent soul begged us to shed blood on her behalf.
For justice.
Retribution.
Vengeance.
Sweet, pure Adriana is the angel who was prepared to die for her revenge.
And I’m the demon who was raised to live for mine.
When I look at her, I see everything I didn’t have to lose.
I see my last chance at redemption.
She doesn’t belong in my world, and I’ll free her if it’s the last thing I do.
Even if it means destroying everything she loves.
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The VENGEANCE Trilogy is a dark romance series (with strong suspense/thriller themes).
- Other themes: crime, mercenary, (loosely) mafia, forbidden love, coming of age, revenge
- Every book is NOT a standalone (cliffhanger alert).
- Trigger warnings inside book.
This book contains adult content intended for mature readers, including but not limited to graphic violence, potential triggers, and explicit sexual content.
You’ve been warned.
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Absolutely Awesome Read, well written, great characters, Awesome story line, easy read to hold you on their journey, this genre might not be for everyone but its a really wonderful story cannot wait for more from this Author.
“I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.”
OMG…this book was a masterpiece! I am counting down the days until the next installment! It had a slow start to me because there was so much information to take in. But after that it kept getting better and better! I would rate it beyond five stars! I had a love/hate relationship with Damien. I wanted him to explain everything to Adriana at the end so they could begin healing together but…guess I’ll have to wait and see if they are destined to be together in next installment. Happy Reading!
Dark, dark, dark! This one is twisty, turny, and full of all the pain. This is not a happy story. There is no HEA. There is evil. Torture. Murder. Death. Wicked, evil people. Very little innocence. This book reminded me why I like the dark mafia stories. The story is told from two POVs, Damien’s and Adriana’s. Damien is determined to extract his vengeance for the death of his family. On his boss. Adriana comes to his boss for the same thing. To punish those who killed her family. And thru the boss, Damien & Adriana end up inextricably tied to one another. So much nummy darkness in this one. Reminds me of what I love in the dark and twisty. Reminds me of what hooked me on Willow Winters’ mafia stories. I received a review copy. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This story is told in layers. The plot is full of characters that leave readers wondering long after the book is finished. I like the way this is written. Our main character is gritty and tough. He is hellbent on saving the young girl who interrupts the gathering of violent criminals. Adriana wants revenge. She needs a protector and Damien is the man who will be what she needs.
I struggled with this book a bit. It started off really slow (lots of world building) and wasn’t until about a third of the way they into the book before the story started to pick up. There isn’t really any romance, more about two people, Damien and Adrianna, and their life in the sort of mafia. Everyone seems to be playing a game so you never know anyone’s true intentions/feelings. The only one who doesn’t seem to have a hidden agenda is Adrianna who was taken in by the group and kept out of the life. There is lots of angst from both Damien and Adrianna. This book ends on a cliffhanger with no HEA in sight.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a new to me author and one I’ll definitely keep an eye out for.
The book was dark and gritty just how I liked it, although there was a lot going on so at times struggled to understand what the actual plot was though.
The detailing of the blood and gore definitely kept this black heart happy though.
This is a great book that has well developed and engaging characters that have plenty of life and chemistry making for a great flowing storyline.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Twisted & Beautiful!!!!
***Definite Triggers***
An interesting story filled with twists and turns, evil hidden and forefront, sexy sins and unrepentant lust. It’s dark and twisted. A type of evil that exists for a reason. Revenge and vengeance. Pain, suffering and acts of extreme perversion. Beneath the layers exists the beauty. Innocence and love intertwined with the devastation. The growth of relationships. The simplicity of love and the yearn to live. A fantastic start to this series!
Okay, how do I start the review of this book, especially when I’m left with a whole bunch of questions? To say that I like to be left in suspense and with a cliffhanger, so yes, but sometimes it is quite frustrating. But, I was happy I was given the opportunity to read Vic Tyler’s words again. This is the second book I read and was happy to say that I enjoyed. Although I had a hard time at first and I had to go back a few times to the beginning and sometimes to the sentences to better understand the content, but finally the text flowed to me and I understood the characters and the crazy twisted world Vic created.
Damien – What I have to say I love a bad guy because for me any rough man also has kindness. There were times when I hated his actions and on the other hand I wanted to hug him. I understood his goal and his moves.
Adriana – she is a mystery to me, at first, I did not know what I felt for her, but slowly I connected to her. I like strong female figures but also complicated.
Now I’m intrigued to read the rest of the series because the end of the book left me with a lot of open questions.
I warmly recommend that I was given the opportunity to review the book.
This is the first book in the Vengeance Trilogy and as such the story will not end with this book but I feel the ending will it will entice you to read the next book. But I am getting ahead. The first few chapters are long and full of background information, but persistence will be rewarded. Once you get to the meat of the book you will be hooked. The characters are interesting and flawed. The narrative and dialogue give a great picture of the setting and in-sites into the internal struggles of the characters. Damien struggles with internal daemons and continues to throughout the book. Adriana is the one character that you see grow and develop. This is more than a revenge story, it is a love story, a personal growth story, an action/adventure and a paranormal thriller, all rolled up into an amazing tale. It is worth the read.
Completely honest opinion of this book? Freaking amazing! There is so much turmoil, angst, anguish, blood, violence, plotting, scheming, backstabbing, emotion and so much more. The characters are fantastic, realistic and intriguing, the storyline is absolutely original and I definitely can not wait to read the next book and see where the story goes!
Captivating, dark twisted romance story. It is a cliffhanger, wants to read more. An interesting complex cast of characters. A well-written book. I enjoyed, also the pleasure of reading this advanced reader’s copy of this book and voluntarily review it.
Insanely dark, raw and almost cruel…
I have to say I’ve got some issues with this book. At the very beginning after several pages I didn’t know if I want to continue to read the story, I was terrified about the cruelty of the world author wanted to take me in. Then after finishing it, it took me some time to sit and write a review. I couldn’t get my head around all the feels and thoughts that story stirred in me.
I’m happy I gave this book a chance and that I continued reading. Soon enough I fell in love with Adriana and then step by step Damien wormed his way into my heart as well. Now I’m sitting and thinking what is there waiting for them in the next parts of their journey in this cold, cruel world full of pain, lies, devastation and vengeance.
So dark, so intense, so dirty and twisted. Perfect, awesome read for lovers of dark romance.
Even if the book is long the story doesn’t seem to drag on it’s perfectly paced, very well written and you just want to stay in this world together with the characters to experience it with them. I was really captured by the plot and I didn’t want to stop reading. Now I’m waiting impatiently for the next part and I hope it will come soon.
OMG!!! Intense and Exciting
Granted this was not the type of book I normally read, but once I got started I found that I could not put the book down. This book just brought me into this world and found myself entranced just ad much as Adriana was.
There was so much going on it was fun trying to put together the pieces. Who is truly bad, in the bad and who could be good if there is any.
The steps that Damien goes thru to have someone truly hate him. This story will truly leave you guessing until the end. All I can say is wow!!!
Until Next Time…Tabi
Wow! Thus book really surprised me. It was my first Vic Tyler book and boy did it have all the darkness I love. It started off a little slow in the beginning for me, but once I got a few chapters in I was hooked! Damian and Adriana have such a forbidden pull with eath other and the ending has left me dying to get the next book!!
Stunning and riveting new world introduced
—>>> A young girl focused on her own vengeance risks everything and is taken in by one of the most fearsome heads of the Venti organization. Still a civilian amongst killers, though unfortunately already wise to real world samplings, we follow along as we witness her harboring a young crush morphing into something which could easily turn into a connection but was not able to be acknowledged by the object of her attentions, Damien Costa.
For Damien, having her at the mansion was freeing and caging at the same time. Carrying the ever-haunting ghost of a loved one he could not save in his heart, he promises himself redemption in the form of protecting Adriana’s still-innocent soul from the blackness of his cruel and depraved world and especially from himself. How that will fit into his own ultimate goal of vengeance will be just one of the challenges he will have to face in this stunning and riveting story.
Wow. What a glorious story as a first read from this author, of a uniquely characterized crime syndicate which will draw you in with its bloody grip. You will be hopelessly drawn into this world of The Venti organization. So thrilled to know that there is more of this to come!
Even before the prologue, we get a look into the Venti. Who are they? What are they? This is my first book by this Author and only a couple of hours into reading this Mafia story, I am realizing it is not like most of them that I have read that are more mainstream. I am intrigued and still have about 5.5 hours of reading. this review is being written as I go. As a fast reader, this one book is over 7 hours of reading for me on time. Who is Adriana? Why is Damien tasked with keeping her safe? What do we learn? Who is Rodian? Why does Adriana have a fondness for him? What is her greatest desire? How does it make her similar to Damien? What gift does Damien give to Adriana? Who are the Twelve? I like Kitty and Isla. Don’t ask me why, but I do. What does Kitty ask of Damien? This book is truly twisted between all of the people, including Cardinal West. Can Damien complete the task he is given by West? You need to read and see! LIke I said before, this book is not written like the other mafia books that I have read! It kept me very interested. I cannot say more about the story itself without worrying that I will give away too much information! Enjoy it!
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I read this as a voluntary ARC. I seriously can wait for the second book. This is not your ordinary romance book but its definitely worth reading. I couldn’t put it down til the end. Grab this book today!
I absolutely loved this book!! Wow. So im not one to do a little summary of a book in my reviews. But I will say what I loved about it.
The plot was very unique to me. Theres not really anything I can compare it to! Its also kind of dark so just make sure you check out the triggers before choosing to read. It would stink if it got a bad review from someone who couldnt handle the content!
The characters were honestly perfect. There buildup was spot on. Damien was tortured and caring. Adriana was brave and fierce.
The ending wasn&t what I considered a cliff hanger, but it does leave me excited for the next installment! I cant what to see where Damien and Adriana go from here!
This was one book that was well worth the read with characters that were so well detailed and a plot that was so well written and had enough twists and turns that I felt like I was totally hypnotized as I turned each and every page!