From USA Today Bestseller Cora Kenborn comes a dark and steamy enemies-to-lovers Russian mafia standalone with a twist that will leave you speechless.If your name is on my list, your time is up.No regrets. No mercy. No conscience.Until the enemy becomes my obsession.Stolen in the night.Held against her will.Bound to a monster.I came to take her life but claimed it instead.I warn her not to trust … her life but claimed it instead.
I warn her not to trust men with sin on their lips and ice in their veins.
She cautions me not to be deceived by my own eyes. Neither of us listens.
I trusted Ava with my heart.
Now she trusts me with her life.
We all make mistakes.
*Please be advised that Darkest Deeds is a very dark romance novel with possible triggers. You’ve been warned.
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Holy batsh** that was twisted, dark and full of surprises. Niko and Ava are a force to be reckoned with. Hell I will bow down in front of Ava.
Cora knows how to draw a reader in and have their emotions on a roller coaster ride. Be ready for some jaw dropping moments. I can’t wait to read all the books in the Cavalier Della Morte series.
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Wow! This book is part of an excellent series but can stand alone and be understood. It was fantastic! It was definitely dark and had its very intense moments. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to handle that, but boy, did I love it! Ava and Niko had such great chemistry! I loved how the author built these characters and left you wondering what would happen next. I started off wondering if I would like Ava much at all and ended seeing how much of a badass she really is. Cora really surprised me with how strong and cunning she made Ava. Great read and would definitely recommend reading the whole series or at least this one and Scarlet Mark, since they do have some overlap. Cora definitely has a new reader.
Unpredictable and unstoppable! This story is beyond twists and turns. You won’t see what’s coming, and when you think you know…you’re in for a shock. Thrilling, heart stopping and unbelievably woven. Terrific read.
I’d compare this story to a roller coaster but nah it’s more like the free fall from sky diving. While the feelings are out of your comfort zone yet surprisingly exhilarating, you are just praying that the parachute actually opens up at the end! Amazing story telling thanks to the author.
Niko and Ava are far from your average couple, too much has happened. And yet their love, to me, seems to run truer than a lot of love stories. They see each other’s deepest darkest deeds written in their eyes and yet the love flies high even when it seems impossible.
I completely recommend this story to all dark romance lovers, it’s a must read!
Bratva Princess Ava is definitely not what everyone expected her to be. Growing up as the daughter of a Russian Cartel Boss, she’s underestimated, and now is in trouble involving the FBI. Ava and Niko fell in love years ago, until her father found a way to cause a rift between them, and tore them apart. Years later Niko is a soldier of the Cavalieri Della Morte, and is sent on a mission. The attraction between Ava and Niko is still there, but with all the secrets, twists and turns this book keeps you wanting to find out more.
Dark, Suspenseful, Hawt!!!
Leave it to Ms. Kenborn to give us yet another hit. Niko and Ava have both lived the life of the Bratva and they know of the darkness. This book is full of twists and turns which means that about the time you think you have it figured out you’ll be thrown in a whole new direction. The connection these two share is off the charts. Darkest Deeds will keep you up all night just to find out how this all ends. Definitely a book I couldn’t put down.
An intense read the keeps you flipping the pages. Love all the twist and turns. Niko and Ava’s story takes you on an emotional roller coaster and leaves you in love with them.
Love Niko and Avas Dark intense broken beautiful addicting amazing heart stopping cant put it down forbidden love story,So ready for more.
Niko and Ava’s story was absolutely phenomenal! It was ugly and beautiful, it was brutal and redeeming! I loved Ava’s character – she rose from the ashes only to prove her worth as a tough as nails bada$$! Niko was utterly ruthless, a man hell bent on getting his revenge for a betrayal he never understood. This complex story with its many twists and turns kept escalating until the final explosion. It was dark and gripping, riding that fine line between hate and love. I cringed so much, but even through the deepest, darkest moments, I found a few moments to laugh. Ava was so awesome. She wouldn’t give in no matter what, and I really loved how strong she was, even through Niko’s anger and heartache. And Niko was blind to what was sitting right in front of him this whole time, but in his heart of hearts, he knew the truth. It just took him a roundabout way to discover that for himself. A superb piece of the CDM series!
Darkest Deeds is part of the Cavalieri Della Morte series, each written by a different author and if this is anything to go by, I cant wait to dive in to the rest!
Fast paced, action packed and explosive chemistry when assassin Niko Gaheris meets Bratva princess Ava Chernova in a story laced with intrigue, deception, suspense, revenge, heat and blood. Oh yes, a lot of blood! It’s dark, it’s brutal and not for the faint hearted or those who want a love story full of whispered sweet nothings and flowers. They know each other from the past, but can their secrets stay secret when Niko is hired to kill her? Or will the feelings and emotions resurfacing after all these years destroy them both? I couldn’t put it down!
This is the first book I’ve read by Cora Kenborn, but it certainly won’t be the last. She knows how to write a web of intrigue that kept me turning the pages. I loved it and highly recommend if you like your books dark and dirty!
Darkest Deeds really fulfilled my darkest deeds, that’s for sure.
I’ve never read anything by this author but I’m happy to say that she has another secured reader in me. Her world building and character chemistry is amazing. I really believed everything that she wrote in this book. It was sadistic, it was depraved, it was hot, it had everything I didn’t even know i wanted.
Niko and Ava are a couple who works. They’re both damaged people but beneath that, they’re resilient and a force to be reckoned with.
This line is my favourite between them…
He shrugs. “It’s the Kansas City Shuffle.” “The what?” “You know, when they look right, you go left.”
I just loved the ingenuity of this line. I won’t spoil it for you and say what it is in reference too but you’ll understand when you read it. Throughout the whole book though this line kept me second guessing everything and I guess that is the authors brilliant mind, making you believe one thing, whilst using a distraction tactic. Bloody loved that!
I will happily devour more of this authors books, not only is her writing style fresh, it’s also current and believable. I bought into the whole underbelly of this world and its depravity. It had me on the edge of my seat smiling, thinking ‘bloody hell, now this is a story worth telling.’
She had a house of cards and wasn’t afraid to watch them all fall down. Absolutely brilliant!
A dark past ties Ava and Niko together. As does betrayal. He’s contracted to kill her. She’s jaded by life and everything it has thrown to her but also torn by guilt for what she was forced to do to him eight years ago.
As much as Niko would love to say he didn’t still care for Ava, will the heart truly listen to the pain the mind hold onto? Can they find a way to save her life and get the FBI off her back? Is there really any hope of a future for a paid assassin and a “mob princess”?
This was definitely a darker book than I normally read, but Niko and Ava were both characters to draw me in and feel for each of their plights. Neither has had an easy life, both have been beaten, bruised, bled and betrayed by the bratva they call(ed) family. Even though you know there is danger and Niko gladly accepts the contract to kill her, you can’t help but cheer for them the entire time.
I absolutely recommend this one!
Wow!! Unpredictable!!! This book was so thrilling, every time I thought I had it figured it out I was wrong! Intense emotions, complex relationships, and the spots of humor I so look forward to with Cora Kenborn were all here!
As always, the characters Kenborn creates draw you into their world! The strong female lead, the mysterious bad boy wounded by his past… Darkest Deeds was amazing from beginning to end! Would definitely recommend!
A gritty, gripping hell of a ride! Cora Kenborn pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Niko is a hardened seemingly heartless assassin. Ava is his enemy and obsession from his past, and his latest mark. Undeniable chemistry, twists and turns will keep your heart racing and leave you breathless! An AMAZING must read by an AMAZING Author. Cora Kenborn always delivers a can’t put down story
I love a good Mafia book but this one was made better by having an awesome lead female. I loved Ava’s character and the twisted relationship she had throughout the story with Niko. The story is told in POV of both Niko and Ava in a great way where we can get even more from the story. This story just as it all. And the ending is just perfect made even better because you won’t even see it coming!!! A must read!
As a reader, I usually hate starting a new book because I’m so invested in the characters I’m leaving behind and I really struggle to get into a new book, That it not a problem I ever have when grabbing a Cora Kenborn book. I instantly absorb myself in her work. I feel like this is her best work to date it so clever, the story and the writing. Her hero is confident, protective and sexy as hell, her heroine is beautiful, smart and full of spunk (Ha! probably not the best word in an romance review). Niko and Ava make the perfect addition to Ms. Kenborn’s family of characters.
Niko and Ava’s story is dark, passionate and full anger and hell bent on revenge. Darkest Deeds is one of those books you hope like hell that your friend has read it so you have someone to live through it with you. There are so many twist and turns it keeps you devouring the pages. I’ve read a lot of dark romances and this by far is one of the best, the story is line is unpredictable, gritty, and just so damn good.
… Did you see that cover? Holy Frankenstein that bitch is a stunner!
Omg, I loved this book.. It had it hotness and also had my heart pounding at the same time.. I really hope there more to Niko and Ava story because I really need more.. Lol
What can I say about Darkest Deeds by Cora Kenborn? First, this is a must read! This book kept me up way into the night! Darkest Deeds intriguing, suspenseful and romantic and I was unable to tear myself away from it. Niko and Ava…my the chemistry with these two. Two lovers, misunderstanding, mistakes, lies, death, letting go with so much more in between the pages that you just need to read it for yourself. This book will keep you on your toes with twists and turns as the plot thickens. Cora Kenborn is an outstanding author who makes her books come to life in your hands.
This dark and gritty, utterly mind-blowing, suspenseful romance is a must read.
Niko is a ruthless and focused killer, an assassin soldier of the Les Cavaliers de L’ombre. Ava is a Bratva Princess, seemingly not affected by the bratva world around her but her hands are far from pristine.
She’s his mark and the person that puts the hit on her will leave you speechless. She’s endured unspeakable crimes that were supposed to remain hidden. Secrets that have not only made her a cunning survivor, but also a monster. When these two collide, they combust in an emotional and mesmerizing story that will have your heart jumping up into your throat.
A story of young love, insatiable lust, deadly betrayal, despair, nothingness and the will to survive. It’s kill or be killed in their world. Which one survives?
Brilliant and full of delicious angst and plot twists. Believe me, you will never be able to predict where the story is going so just sit back and enjoy the ride! Beautifully rich characters written in such a way that you truly feel what they’re experiencing. I love the very quick cameo reference to one of Cora’s other fantastic series main character which was a very nice surprise.
This quote from the book says it all for me: “I want every ugly and beautiful thing between us. I want you.”