She is the heir to a forbidden fortune. He is the only son of a mafia family.And the love they’ve kept hidden for years is about to be unleashed.“Though this is the third book of a series, don’t let that daunt you at all. This really can be read as a standalone and is truly a good way to introduce yourself to the beautiful prose and unique storytelling of Ms. Samuels. The characters and plot are … characters and plot are rich and complex, and both loyal followers and new readers alike will be equally thrilled with this book.”
His vengeance written in blood.
With the criminal underworld hot on their tail, Sal Raniero hid his true love, Iris Nakamura, far away from the violence. With her narrowly escaping their crosshairs, he manipulated the system to work in their favor, but with his father arranging his marriage to another woman, Sal and Iris are quickly running out of time.
The invitations are sent. The cake is ordered. The gown is fit.
The couple is mismatched, flawed from the beginning.
And someone is bound to be hurt.
In the third book of a Tomb of Ashen Tears, choice becomes the invisible obstacle Sal and Iris must both overcome.
Believing in their precious intimacy, Iris must decide how much blood she will shed for the man she loves. Inching closer to an unwanted future, Sal must choose between fighting the will of his family or flying with the desire of his heart.
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Damn, they are dropping like flies. Not sure who else is going to bite it. Sal has been disappointing me, in giving up too easily, not very like him. (That has changed back again) Iris is certainly taking more control, good for her! Keeping the endgame in mind, this seems to be a difficult task for practically everybody; to be fair, a lot is happening. And, when I finished it; wow. Didn’t expect this. One of the worst weddings I have ever heard of.
Kailee Reese Samuels, there’s no word to describe how Emily played with my emotions in the most disturbing lovable way. I couldn’t stop crying, laughing, hurting and loving.
Emily is about Sal and Iris, how they need to sacrifice for their happiness. How Sal and Deacon’s relationship develops in a even more beautiful one.
When I read KRS’s books, she makes me forget about my on life. KRS makes me live and breathe Sal in a way that I can deny that she has me hook for life.
Like always people don’t waste time, grab all of KRS’s book. You won’t regret it.
OMG!!!!!! MY emotion are all over the place. Emotional rollercoaster ride. Sal and Iris love journey is explosive. If you love Deacon and Nico you will love them even more after this book. I’m just going away with this story. What can I say that is just brilliant. Love it. A must read. I give it a 10 star!!!!!
After reading this book I had to take a moment for a deep breath after the incredible escape this book offered me. This book truly involved everything from twists, heartbreak, deep decisions, anger and tears. I have always had a soft spot for Sal and this book did nothing but solidify him in my heart
This author has done it again and she keeps getting better. I also loved the cross over of several different characters from previous books. There are so many layers in this books and it will touch on every emotion a human can have.
Outstanding!
Ms. Samuels delivers an incredible turbulent story.
A fast paced heart pounding book.
With stunning characters.
Who try to right wrongs.
Where things change as quickly as they occur.
Where betrayal and lies run deep.
And bonds are tightened.
The dynamics going on in the story were gripping.
Sal’s world is of love and bleedshed.
Where Ms. Samuels brings her A game.
The author isn’t afraid to give her readers the truth of the universe that Sal and his tribe live in.
So buckle up for the twists and turns and enjoy the ride that this amazing author will take you on.
Once again, I have been left completely speechless by a woman who has honestly become my most favorite author of all time. Sal and Iris are so many emotions rolled into one, which makes for the most intense and enjoyable read. Kailee did not disappoint and I cannot wait to continue on this journey!!!!
Kailee Reese Samuels hits it out the park again,she knows how to grab a hold of you and pull you into the story.I really want to cry when I started the book Sal and Iris talking on the phone and him planning to marry another. They see no other way to keep her safe and still alive.Sal and Iris’s love is there for all to see and he will do what ever he can to keep her out of harms way,for the day he can have her again. This is one series you need to invest in.
I am never disappointed when I open and read a book by this author. Each is packed with grit and emotion. I love the characters and I love the way they love. Fighting against the odds and the bonds they share keep me coming back for more. There is a depth here and in every book by this author that just hits home with me every time.
There are times when you find an author who never ceases to amaze you with their words. Where you cannot find the right words for a worthy review. Well this author and story are one of those times. EMILY is one heck of a ride that you want to savor, digest and revisit. Questions are answered but then more come to mind. Expected the unexpected is my best advice for this story. A whole array of emotions will engulf you and leave you wanting more. I cannot wait to see what she comes out with next because each just gets better and better. Deserves more than five stars.
Since this is part of a series – a very emotionally intense series – It makes it a bit hard to review the book in detail as I do not want to give away any spoilers.
If you have not read the previous books in this series – Stop –
To fully experience as a reader the depth of love these characters have for one another – the trials they have faced – the sacrifices they have made – you need to start at the beginning.
Kailee Reese Samuels takes her readers beyond the written word.
I know when I pick up one of her stories I will not be the same when I set it back down.
Yes, her writing is that powerful.
I think this may be the most intense and emotional journey of all of her books to date.
When I set the book down after reading the last line – I was emotionally exhausted.
Sated but exhausted – for now.
“Be brave. Be strong. Be unapologetically in fucking love with me. Because I love you more than words.”
Dayummm……HOLY HELL!!!! EMILY was freaking ahhmazing!! I swear KRS writes solely for my tears. Happy tears, sad tears, heart in my throat this can’t be happening tears. SO DAMN GOOD!!! The wedding is coming and Sal has an impossible task to complete. Will he figure out everything in time or lose the one he loves more than words?
“We live, discard, and move on. We only carry what we can; we only forget when we forgive; we only love when we sacrifice.”
I felt all the pain, yearning, betrayal and love as if it was happening to me. A lot is explained and my hate list is growing. There were touching moments that made me want to hug tight certain characters and put others in my pocket and protect them forever. We are given a little humor when you least expect it which breaks some of the tension. There were definitely times that I wanted to hurt a bish!! Needless to say I had several WTF moments.
“The only way to heaven is through the nightmare of love…”
Sal and Iris have been miles apart for some time now but there is some good that has come from their tragic situation. They both are finding themselves and becoming more confident, brave and all around badass. They are becoming who they were meant to be. I have loved watching the growth of their characters and love for one another. And Deacon really brought his A Game to the table in this book. He is is phenomenal.
“He is neither fire nor water, but wind. I need his breeze to survive as he brings clarity and surges my cinders to a blaze.”
The ending was beautiful. Simply beautiful. If you are looking for an intense sizzling dark mafia romance filled with suspense, love and angst you need to read this series!!!
“I am eternally and forever yours and you are mine.”
Another phenomenal must read by KRS!
EMILY is intense and packed with emotions from the very first page. You can feel the emotions rolling off of each page like tidal waves. The writing in this book is absolutely extraordinary.
Sal and Iris’s story is dark, twisted, heart-wrenching, action-packed, thrilling, and so much more. This book will stick with me for a while to come.
This woman, the amazing Kailee Reese Samuels will keep you guessing on the life and loves of her characters. Do you love Sal? Well make sure you don not miss this story with your man Sal, Iris and the man Deacon. Dang woman you get better with every book, how does someone pick just one favorite
Just dropping in quickly to say that my eyes cannot move fast enough to take in all the fabulousness that is this book! Fast paced, full of intrigue, masses of plot development and revelations, and now I need to get back to it… brilliant!!!!…..and now:
Outstanding! What a book! Written by an author who displays confidence and verve, who allows space and time to develop her complex plotting, and who allows her characters to take hold of their lives and really be! It is a stunning, riveting read. Filled with devilish machinations as the Unholy work to rectify sins of the past, while also having, themselves, to use every circumstance to aid their cause. Unpredictable, because that is life and their enemies are clever, cunning and ruthless. Filled with love and the prospects of real and potential heartbreak, the narrative goes well past the mere physical manifestation of that love. This book encompasses so many different genres that it has created one of its own, one which I will leave someone else to label as, for me, it doesn’t need one. It is, simply, a Kailee Samuels 5 star read, in a class of its own.
WoW! Another fantastic story! A Gripping, emotional ride.
I received a copy of this from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
His vengeance written in blood. She is the heir to a forbidden fortune. He is the only son of a mafia family. With the criminal underworld hot on their tail, Sal Raniero hid his true love, Iris Nakamura, far away from the violence. With her narrowly escaping their crosshairs, he manipulated the system to work in their favor, but with his father arranging his marriage to another woman, Sal and Iris are quickly running out of time. The invitations are sent. The cake is ordered. The gown is fit. The couple is mismatched, flawed from the beginning. And some is bound to be hurt. In the third book of a Tomb of Ashen Tear, choice becomes the invisible obstacle Sal and Iris must both overcome. Believing in their precious intimacy, Iris must decide how much blood she will shed for the man she loves. Inching closer to an unwanted future, Sal must choose between fighting the will of his family or flying with the desire of his heart.
If you have never read a Kailee Reese Samuel’s book then you are missing out. However this is not the book to start with and you need to go and read the first two books which are equally amazing . Kailee Reese Samuels just sucks you in and she doesn’t write short books. They are long but they sure don’t feel like it. Her words and the world she has created for these characters are absolutely amazing. This is a continuation of the story of Sal and his Lotus Iris. He would go to the ends of the earth to protect her and keep her away from his mafia family and all the violence that comes with it. However not he is set to marry a woman his father has chosen for him. An arranged marriage. A marriage that he in no shape or form wants. His heart belongs to Lotus and he is not going to let anything get in the way of that love or how he feels about her ever. Even if he has to fight his own family. I do not want to give anything away about this book. I went into it blind and I don’t want to ruin a thing for anyone. You just need to dive in and enjoy this heck of a ride book. Its amazing. There are so many layers and twists and turns. And SAL!!! Oh my gosh give me a Sal of my ever own please. I promise I will not end him back ever.
Oh wow what a book again kailee you have not disappointed me. Words cannot describe how I felt reading this story, kaillee knows how to pull you in with the story and the characters, I can’t get enough of Sal and Iris and to throw Deacon in the mix also WOW!!!!
These three have passion together that jumps off the page, I didn’t want the book to end I wanted more , there is a lot going on in this story but again it’s all pivotal. There is a lot of sadness and betrayal but also a lot of love and friends loving each other in this book. It’s a brilliant book yet again kailee you never ever steer me wrong and girl I love that you pull my emotions all over the place and leave me a wreck after finishing one of your books. Please I urge everyone to start reading this series from the start you will not be disappointed!!
“BLACK IS THE ABSENCE OF VISIBLE LIGHT.”
How do you put into words all the depth and emotions that come from reading a book? Now imagine it over and over again from an incredibly talented and sometimes evil with a dirty mind and lots of dirty words author who is also flower child sweet. I know I have said this before but I can not stress enough that if you have never read a KRS book and met Sal you are absolutely missing out. Kailee has written 23 books in this crazy world of Sal and every book just keeps getting better and better, so much so that she has ruined my brain for any other book because all I crave is my Sal! Emily is the next installment and let me just say that there is a lot going on here so be prepared for questions to be answered, lots of betrayal and yes some will die! Without giving too much away, Emily is the growth of Sal and Iris and what each one will sacrifice to find their own HEA. It is also more Sal and Deacon, their in depth relationship and just how much they will do and go through to love and protect one another. Sal is older and becoming his own man. One that has to make choices, good or bad, to protect not only himself but the one’s he truly loves. He learns who will be by his side, who has stabbed him in the back and who is just plain crazy! Year’s have gone by and if you think you know Iris guess again. She has now grown into a strong woman who knows her place and just may be worthy to be Sal’s queen. And just when you are about to get to the end…BAM…crazy! I love this entire series and love that Kailee gives what she loves, not the same old formula but something completely different. It is exactly what drew me in and why Im all aboard the crazy train!!
Sal and Iris are everything just wow so beautifully complex full of so many emotions that will definitely stay with You, the writing is outstanding and very descriptive in a way that you feel it all.
Sal is so drool worthy in every single action and word that comes out of his mouth in the way he feels, solves and thinks Iris is one lucky girl. I loved it and couldn’t get enough.