She Tried To Kill Me…
She crept into my room with a syringe full of poison.Now she’s my prisoner.She refuses to tell me who sent her or why.But I’ll get every last secret out of her. Through pleasure or through punishment. I captured her and now she belongs to me… 1 in the Underworld series. It’s a stand-alone novel, full of intrigue, danger, and sexy bedroom scenes. Contains spanking, so if such material offends you, do not read.
The Lark Notes:
If you liked Callum and Aida in “Brutal Prince” then you will love Ivan and Sloane. She is a fierce lady assassin tasked with taking down a Bratva Boss Ivan. Their banter and heat level is off the charts. Ivan is my forever book boyfriend ♥ – Sophiemore
I think this is my Favorite of her books so far. Sloane and Ivan are fantastic. Their beginning was a trial but they made it out the otherside better. I love Sloane’s attitude she makes you laugh. I love the sarcasm. Ivan does what it takes to get her back home safe. I loved the visual of him getting embarassed as Sloane meets his brother
Loved this dark mafia romance with Sloane as the smart tough as nails hit woman for pay. Her job went sideways when she decided to lift a flash drive off of her mark and was later kidnapped, tortured, and dominated by alpha mafia Dom, Ivan.
Well written. Easy to follow dialogue with dual POVs that enhanced the storyline. I really enjoy when authors create a strong heroine with just enough vulnerability that reaches the tough hardened hero.
Well paced with just enough drama and graphic scenes to keep this a page turning treat.
Romantic and full of mafia drama.
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I’ve enjoyed reading all the Colors of Crime books. Just when I thought they couldn’t get any better, Sophie Lark gives us Ivan and Sloane’s story. These two have intense chemistry from the minute they lock eyes….when Sloane is standing over his bed getting ready to kill him! This book grabs you from page one all the way through The End. Ivan and Sloane are well written, compelling characters, and absolutely sizzle. The story has twists and turns you’ve come to expect from Ms. Lark. Each of these books is a standalone, but you’ll want to read them all. Do yourself a favor, have a binge read-a-thon. These books are free with your KU subscription, but well worth the price to buy.
I was fortunate to receive a copy from Booksprout and this is my honest review.
A fast paced mafia romance. Suspense and intrigue make this an exciting read to say the least. The drama in the story line and the chemistry between the characters keeps you turning the pages. A captivating story that keeps you turning the pages and keeps you coming back for more.
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I’ve not read all the stories in this series but plan to go back and enjoy them also. The story is suspenseful, intriguing and well written. Sloane whos nickname is “Angel of Death” agrees to assassinate Bratva boss Ivan. Problem is she gets caught. Plenty of twists and turns, secrets, action, adventure, discipline and steamy love scenes. The ending was perfect. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Emerald is my first novel by Sophie Lark and I enjoyed it. This Bratva mafia romance held my interest from beginning to end with its non stop action, fascinating characters and interesting storyline. I loved Ivan and Sloane together and I enjoyed going on this adventure with them. They were perfectly matched and you could just feel the connection between them from the start . This story was fast-paced, original and highly-entertaining. It was well-written and layered and draws you into the tangled web the author weaves. With drama, tension, intrigue and suspense this novel will have you at the edge of your seat. I enjoyed and would highly recommend it to all lovers of mafia romance.
She was what he never knew he needed and she was his!
by sewsummore
Sloane had been raised by her dad, a former CIA operative. He taught her everything she knew and she put those lessons to good use as an assassin for hire. However, nothing he taught her enables her to escape the clutches of her latest target when she became his captive. She was a feisty little thing and easily overcome, but well trained and deadly. He wanted answers and he was surprised when she gave them. He wanted to punish her, but not in the way his men would expect, but by taming and training her until she broke. This was an exciting story to read, Ivan had met his match when it came to Sloane, full of surprises, she escaped only to return a short time later with information that put them both on the same side. Drama, reprisals and vengeance combined with powerful sex bind the two of the them in a fight to the death against an enemy that is both vicious and violent in the extreme, careless of innocent victims and determined to rule St. Petersburg. This book was a keeper for me!
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This is a mafia romance. Sloane breaks in to kill Ivan but he catches her and takes her prisoner. This story has dangers, drama and some twists and turns
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Emerald is a fast paced book from start to finish. It’s got a very quick timeline so if instalove stories aren’t your thing this isn’t the book for you. The sex was hot. I wished there was more of it and a longer build up before Sloane and Ivan click. It missed being a five star review for me because I felt that the author missed an opportunity to write some really intense scenes between Sloan and Ivan when she was captured. Other than that the action was great and the villian was well written. I would definitely recommend Sophie Lark’s books to anyone who likes romance with some action.
I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have loved this colors of crime series. I liked this one because it set the stage for what was to come in the story. We found out that Sloane was a hit woman and that she had come to Russia to stay looking for her father and found out that her CIA father had become so paranoid in the end that he doesn’t get shot or killed with poison or anything he thought would kill him he gets run over by a vehicle. So Sloane decides to stay and because her father had taught her everything that a CIA operative would know about killing and getting out of situations since the age of six, it was just naturally that resorted to being a hit person what else would a woman who grew up without a mother, because her mother died of cancer young and a father who was always in a state of readiness as a CIA agent, even when he was at home with her. Then their is Ivan Petrov who is the head of the largest Bratva families in Russia he and his brother took over from his father with him being the head. After Sloane finished her assignment taking care of Yozhin she goes to her apartment. She puts the disc that she stole in a steel case and put it behind a loose stone in her fireplace. Then as she is getting ready to rest and decide what to do she gets a chance for another assignment and lo and behold she finds out that the assignment is Ivan Petrov. That is how they get to know one another. He trying to kill him in his own home in his sanctuary called the Monastery because that is what it use to be outside of St. Petersburg. Sloane had devised a way to get into Ivan’s home and went into his bedroom and was going to stick a syringe with a paralytic into his throat but, of course, Ivan is not sleep and grabs her arms knocks the syringe out her arm and takes her into the dungeon to interrogate her. He first ties her up before he slings her over his arm and takes her down there. Then he sits her in a chair and cuts her clothes off of her after having tied her feet and arms to this steel chair. She decides that she is attracted to Ivan and she feels that he is attracted to her too. One things leads to another and they finally act on their attraction. Him because he finds out that his enemy has sent him the head of one of his men, the young man Karol. So this is where the story starts to get really interesting. They do get tested. He had decided to let her stay. Sloane still wanted to try to find a way out to prove that she could and then their is both their enemies. It turned out to be a page turner for me. I really enjoyed the book. I would enjoy reading Sophie Lark’s stories. This one I would highly recommend it. It is a Good Read.
ONE BLOCK BUSTING THRILL RIDE!!!
Buckle up! Sophie rocks this baby, weaving a cocoon around you, so intricately and tight, drawing you deeper into this tangled web, melding this baby together seamlessly. A roaring vortex of inexplicable circumstances and inadvertent events, bursts this bad boy into a tailspin with an astonishing culmination. Sparks fly as drama, tension, intrigue and mounting suspense spirals, keeping you riveted on a razors edge. Add exciting thrills, undercurrents, sizzling heat, a little dark and a little twisted along with unexpected situations and a boatload of trouble, makes for one mind-blowing adventure. Illustrating incredible, well rounded scenario’s that punch dead center, ramping up the exuberance and gusto with such intensity and precision, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. Sophie knocked the block off this little fella, riding high and letting loose, kicking this gem into overdrive and calling the shots, blasting this bad boy to life beautifully. The characters are authentic and original with qualities and traits that transforms into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and colorful descriptions so rich and lively, they blend and flow smoothly. Remarkable job Sophie, thanks for sharing this amazing baby with us.
This is book number five in the Colors of Crime Book series. Sloane is a hit women with a very tough background and she is very good at her job. But does she have what it takes to score a big player and take him down. Ivan Petrov is the head of the Petrov Bratva crime family in Russia. Ivan is a big, tough muscled, born leader of his men but someone wants him dead and he needs to find out who that person is. Sloane attempts to do this job but Ivan counters her attack and eventually. Ivan and Sloane find out that they are a perfect match for each. I really hope that this isn’t the last book in this series.
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Sophie Lark is a great storyteller. I love her Russian Bratva stories and this one is AWESOME. Sloane is a hitwoman with a tough background. She does really good work. Sloane’s next job pays a big score to do-in a big fish?? Ivan Petrov is the head of the Petrov Bratva crime family in Russia. Ivan is a big, tough muscled, born leader of his men but someone wants him dead. Sloane attempts the job, Ivan counters and eventually, these two find they are a perfect match. The story really holds your interest from page one to the end. Great read. Linda
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A truly, intriguing slow-burn mafia romance with some dark undertones, it has a somewhat different approach to the normal Bratva romance but I promise you it is definitely worth reading. The story-line & plot is suspenseful, well-written & intriguing. The well-developed characters have unique personalities although some of them have been emotional hardened by past events in their life but form a attraction to each other & ultimately complement each other.
There is: an assassin/hit woman (Sloane) with the unusual nickname “Angel of Death” agrees to assassinate a Bratva boss (Ivan) but the situation changes when she is captured by him, twists & turns, intrigue, suspense, mystery, secrets, adventure, action, devious plans, danger, threats, enemies, conflict, violence, confrontations, murder attempts, blackmail, schemes, suspicions, trust issues, manipulations, discipline, spankings, compromises, decisions, love, contentment, steamy scenes & a well-deserved satisfying conclusion.
Book five in the Colors of Crime series a well written story that kept me turning pages. Sloane and Ivan’s story of suspense, drama, danger, a villain, twists, turns, and romance. I want to read more in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
So a hitwoman goes to make the hit and meets a gorgeous, dominant, rich mob leader. Sloane is just trying to do her job when her hit opens his beautiful eyes and it begins. The job may fall through, but a new adventure starts. Now she and Ivan must work together to solve a mystery and stay alive. A good read with plenty of sexy times and danger.
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Wow, Sophie Lark outdid herself with this one! It’s her best book in this series and instantly became my favorite one!
I loved the storyline, it was intriguing and intense with lots of mafia action and suspense. The writing flowed well and had me turning pages so I couldn’t help myself but read it in one sitting! I thought I would miss 3rd POV but in the end I think it worked much better this way, it was easier to connect to characters.
I also liked that it was so much darker than all previous books in this series. It really complemented the storyline but at the same time didn’t take away from the steamy hot chemistry Ivan and Sloane had. I loved that Ivan saw her as his equal right away and how their connection and trust developed through the story. And loved the ending, it was perfect for them!
I highly recommend this one and can’t wait to read more!
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This is the first book I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. Based in st.Petersburg Sloane is an assassin working for a fee, never asking why someone wants the hit. When she’s asked to take out a bratva boss, she plans it well, but sometimes not all things go to plan. The dynamic between Ivan and Sloane was excellent. Humour and chaos seemed to envelope the pair as they battled the enemy, themselves and each other. A great read.
This is the 5th book in this series and is assassin Sloane and Bratva member Ivan’s story. When Sloane sent to kill Ivan, things do not go to plan. This is a well written story which is dark, intense, thrilling, action packer, intriguing, and is a suspenseful and steamy read. I look forward to reading more from this talented author and recommend for all.
Not read any of the previous books, but that doesn’t matter in the least.
Sloane or “The Angel if Death” as she is known Is an assassin, a killer for hire, and she’s good at her job, methodical and clean, her daddy taught her plenty of lessons and not all of them were easy, but they were valuable. Five long years and now she’s at the top of her game, this should have been an easy job …..
Ivan is a Bratva Boss, ruthless and cold. No time for a life, the Bratva is his life, and he can’t see that changing. His only other love is his brother, there is nothing he wouldn’t do for his younger brother.
A business deal has gone wrong, and now he has to tie up loose ends, why can’t people just doing there jobs?!
Now, I’m not a big mafia reader, to romanticise criminal bosses in my book is a big no no, but I’d give it the benefit of the doubt. (Violent in places, I had to skip a few parts)
The plot is a good one, Sloane is hired to kill someone (at first I thought it was Ivan, that is later) she does that easy, but spots an opportunity to make more money (a flash drive) this is then when it gets interesting. Ivan is also fighting a hostile takeover (a rival gang has moved into his territory, and has taken something from him) he has to show force, and can’t have his attention divided at the moment.
It’s very well thought out and written, it’s making me want to read the previous books. Very descriptive, and a fast paced book. Written in the hero/heroine’s point of view. We have a sort of romance book, but I didn’t really get that vibe, there was lust and attraction, but not a real connection between Ivan and Sloane.
So….. will Ivan let Sloane go after he finds out why she’s there to kill him? Will Sloane want to be freed? And what type of torture will he use?