I was in the wrong place at the wrong time,And I witnessed a crime.The police are failing to protect me.And my chance of survival isn’t looking good.Andrusha, is the cold and dangerous leader of the Vancouver Russian mafia,He’s also my best chance to make it to trial alive.The only thing we have in common,Is our shared enemy.This man is everything your mom warned you about.He’s ruthless.He’s cold. mom warned you about.
He’s ruthless.
He’s cold.
And he likes to be in control.
I should be afraid of him.
I should keep my distance.
So why is he the only one who makes me feel safe?
Who will protect me from my protector?
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“Dark Russian Angel” Is A Great Read With An Awesome Balance Between Drama & S€X¥ Times!!
Her “Dark Russian Angel” is like an Avenger Swooping IN…
Only Her “Dark Russian Angel’s” only there to EnSure She lived,
As Her “Dark Russian Angel” has His OWN agenda,
Which Her Eyes have Witnessed a Crime…
Perpetrated at the Sadistic HANDS of His Biggest Competitor!
That’s how She became an Asset…
To the State & Her “Dark Russian Angel,”
But it’s Her “Dark Russian Angel” that’ll FALL HARD for Her,
Then, Her “Dark Russian Angel” will MOVE Heaven & Earth…
To EnSure She makes IT OUT the other Side Alive!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Odette Stone’s “Dark Russian Angel (A Vancouver Mafia Romance).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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HOLY HELL. I…I had no idea I was into scary Russian mobsters until I read this book. I kind of feel like a whole new world has been opened up to me. I mean…wow. All I know is that I decided to listen to this book with my earbuds in while I went Christmas shopping and I definitely found myself quite distracted while perusing the aisles at Target.
Odette Stone is a wonderful author. She develops her characters so that readers feel that they know and understand these very real people. I have read so many of her books that my expectations are very high both of the writing and the characters and Dark Russian Angel met all of them. Enjoy!
The wait was worth it. We originally met Andrusha in Mica’s story and our interest was piqued. He was such a mysterious man and this story started no different. The story opens with Olivia finding herself in some pretty hot water and unknowingly needing the help of our friend Andrusha. With no real need to get involved but a pull to this mystery woman, he ends up helping her. As time goes on he is torn by helping her or being drawn to her in ways he feels he doesn’t deserve. The background is so well written and you find yourself cheering for their relationship as well as their HEA. Odette Stone is an amazing author and she will leave you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the epilogue. Now fingers crossed our next story is for Viktor.
** spoiler alert ** Andrusha likes to have control in all aspects of life. Olivia dreams of opening her own dance studio. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time. What happens when you must trust bad to protect good?
I loved seeing these two bring out other sides of each other. I loved seeing that Andrusha had a soft caring side. I loved seeing Olivia get things that she had only dreamed about and get her happy ending. Good read will definitely be checking out the authors other books!
She’s in the wrong place at the wrong time and now her life is in peril. She’s in protective custody, but even that doesn’t seem to be keeping her safe. Olivia can’t seem to catch a break in her life. She’s a trained ballerina, but one accident while dancing put her life in a spiral. Now she dances in a different venue just keep her head above water. One night puts her in more jeopardy than she bargained for and now she has to fight to survive not only to make ends meet, but to stay alive.
His second in command is unfortunate enough to see a hand floating in the water outside of their warehouse, now the police are doing a thorough search of the water and he and Viktor are tasked looking at what is found in the water. Andrusha prefers to keep to himself and fly under the radar, but this whole situation has caused him more trouble than he wanted. Andrusha will now have to make some hard decisions and hope for the best.
I absolutely loved this story. It has the dark, dangerous, twisted, and sexy that I enjoy reading. Andrusha is a powerful man that finds that he has a heart and that he will do anything to protect his family, whether they have been in his life for long time or a short time. He is smart, sexy, and a dangerous man to cross. This was my first read of Odette Stone, but I will have to put more of her books on my Kindle App. She is a great storyteller and her characters are awesome. I would love to read Viktor’s story. He appears to be a broody man, one of my favorites. I give this story a 5-star review and look forward to reading more of Ms. Stone’s Vancouver Mafia Romance books.
The story was decent with a good amount of action and suspense.
Andrusha was a little too laid back. I don’t mind the H being cool, calm, and collected, but he was too much. I know he was trying to get information out of people, but I honestly thought he would have shut down Vlad and Amelia immediately. Especially after what happened with Olivia.
Olivia was another person I couldn’t quite figure out. She was very passive. How was she able to deal with her mother, work in a strip club, and remain that passive? Then, periodically, she would show this sense of survival.
I liked Victor. I thought Andrusha would be more firceful, more dangerous, more decisive. The situation with Bunko, and the detective left me feeling sort of unsatisfied. I don’t know how to explain it. Was the storyline choppy? Not completely fleshed out? Decide to ease back on some of the “darkness”?
I’m spite of those issues, the story did keep me engaged from beginning to end. Definitely give it a read and judge for yourself.
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I received this for an honest review! I really enjoyed the relationships in this book. Not only from the romance point of view but also the friendships and the boss who is actually not to hard to work for…at least from the sounds of it. The dog Sasha sounds so fun! I love that whole point of view and to be honest a dog chooses its owner and Sasha sure did.
As for the storyline it was good. The whole thing how it started, how complicated it got and then out it all worked itself out, nothing to difficult to follow and it was enjoyable.
PSA: sex, murder ad mayhem, HEA.
Dark Russian Angel is a story that will pull you in and keep you so intrigued with each turn of the page.
Andrusha and Olivia love story will captivate you with their tenderness and caring that goes to the next level.
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Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and passion, strength happiness and funny. The story of erotic of sensation. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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Excellent writing. Andrusha and Olivia have a very realistic story line and slow burn chemistry that’s compelling and a real joy to read. Dual point of view with a happy ending.
An excellent book to read with a well-defined story. Four Star.
Olivia has witnessed something that others don’t want her to talk about to others. Her life was already hard with her past dreams shattered, and what makes it even harder is she stuck in a job that most would associate her with another lifestyle. Olivia does the right thing and finds herself in protective custody. Through mishandling her case, she finds her life threatened unfortunate accidents keep happening, and they may get her killed. There no one to turn to, no hope, nowhere to go, and she finds herself in more and more trouble.
Andrusha is a man you don’t want to mess with, ever. He hears rumors of a woman in protective custody that could expose and close down one of his mafia rivals. At a darkened witness protection house in time to see the witness crawling out of windows surprises him. Now, it up to him what he will do.
Olivia and Adrusha find themselves needing each other most unusually. One needs protection and peace. Andrusha needs information for the law to get rid of his rival.
Read this excellent book of two people from opposing directions, find the way to each other’s heart, learn how to trust, and reconnect when they find themselves separated but still in love.
4 stars Dark Russian Angel by Odette Stone. This is a Vancouver Mafia romance. Olivia seen someone murdered and now it is up to the police to protect her from the man doing the killing. Olivia is a retired dancer who is now a stripper. What is she going to do when the police can’t protect her. Andrusha is a character from Odette’s book The Penalty Box. He doesn’t want to get involved in this mess, however when the police can’t protect Olivia he knows it is in his best interest to protect her. All of this is a mess to begin with, but what happens when feelings get involved. I finished this book in one sitting. I just needed to know how it ended. Odette Stone brought me into this world and I didn’t want to leave. I loved the characters, the story line, the steamy scenes and oh the drama. If you love a book with criminal undertones, romance, and suspense then this is a book for you.
Suspense Angst Heat
This was so much more than just a fun of the mill mafia romance
The build between Andrushda and Olivia was intense. I enjoy when there is a solid foundation between main characters.
The story line was intense – I truly wasn’t sure , okay except for a certain someone, who was the bad guy and who could be trusted
Olivia was a great lead she wasn’t overly innocent or too “demanding” ? She fit I couldn’t help but adore her
Andrushda *sigh* He wasn’t a domineering tyrant I think he truly cared about how his choices affected others
He wasn’t a saint he did what was necessary to run his business but he also was honest about his desires
Vicktor …. I want his story
If you enjoy a mafia romance with substance this would be a strong recommendation
OMG I love love love this book. I don’t read this genre but I was part of a group read that picked this book. Now I want to read all of Odette Stone’s other books. Andrushua is the perfect “bad guy” and Olivia is the perfect innocent heroine. Olivia is trying so hard to live the straight and narrow path, but gets pulled back into the criminal world by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Andrushua does everything he can to protect her which isn’t normal for Mafia. Mafia put themselves first as number one, whoever gets in the way is a casualty of war. This book has just the right amount of slow burn. I couldn’t put it down. I just devoured it. And Sasha was just the best puppy. I loved her. I am now going to go back and read the Vancouver Wolves series because I loved this book so much.
This book has action, drama and suspense that held my attention from start to finish. I’ve read a few books by this author and I have enjoyed every one of them, this book is no exception, it’s a great plot with good character development.
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Olivia saw a crime and is set to testify against a mafia boss. She has only one hope of protection which is Andrusha, leader of the enemy crime family. Andrusha is controlling, cold and to the point. The two are taken on an adventure but they manage to come out all the better for it. A decent read.
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Odette Stone’s Dark Russian Angel features the story of Andrusha Sokolov, a Vancouver Russian Mafia leader, and Olivia Child, a dancer and murder witness who can place Andrusha’s mafia rival, Ivan Bunko, behind bars. Andrusha takes Olivia to protect her and use her as a guarantee to keep Ivan in line or send him to jail. He and Olivia fall for each other which puts them in peril. I recommend this dark mafia romance with its complex and flawed characters and a plot which has everything a mafia read can provide including action, suspense, violence, strong emotions, and sizzling attraction and love.
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He proved he was not beyond redemption!
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When Olivia witnessed the murder of a man in the carpark, she went directly to the police. The man responsible was the head of a notorious crime gang reaping havoc on the city. Olivia was taken into protective custody but after two attempts on her life she put her safety in the hands of another man. Andrusha was also a crime leader but if her testimony put his enemy in prison it only made his gang safer. Andrusha had never wanted to become attached to Olivia, but her innocent ways made it hard for him to resist and in the end he couldn’t. The attraction between the innocent and the hardened criminal made captivating reading, his determination to keep her safe at all costs proved he was not beyond redemption. In the end it was what he deserved.
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I loved this Russian mafia romance. It was in depth, suspense and hot. Olivia was a girl in the wrong place at the wrong time, it was a catalyst for her failure of a life. Andrusha was drawn to her, but knew he couldn’t get close. Keeping her at arms length while still trying to protect her. Their love and steamy chemistry melted the pages. Making it a hard book to put down. It’s the first book I have read by this author and I look forward to reading more.