USA Today bestselling author Jane Henry delves deep into the Russian underworld, with a high-stakes, heart-rending story of betrayal, atonement, and a hard-won happily-ever-after.He’ll make me call him daddy.Demand my obedience.Drive me to my knees.I’ve been in love with Stefan Morozov for as long as I can remember.He’s fearless. Powerful. A vicious leader of the Bratva underworld.And he barely … of the Bratva underworld.
And he barely notices my existence.
That is, until the day I see something I shouldn’t.The day the man I love makes me his prisoner.
The day my love turns to hate…
Please note: This dark romance features kinky, sexual scenes, including a Daddy Dom, non-consent, and strong elements of violence. If such material offends you, please do not read.
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Phenomenal!!!
WOW – I never thought I would love a ‘Daddy’ story – I was so wrong as this book was amazing. I was utterly captivated right from the start. Everything about this story was entertaining and thrilling to read. Not only does this story have intense suspense, intrigue and lots of action, but it has lots of highly erotic interactions between Stefan and Taara. Very panty-melting and kindle combusting!
Stefan is the ultimate alpha male, leader of his Bratva family, rules with an iron fist and demands trust and loyalty. Then you have Taara – she’s innocent and sweet with a huge crush on Stefan, but she has a way of getting herself into trouble! Stefan will do anything to keep her out of danger and show her the love she needs. Their chemistry is completely off the charts!
This amazing author knows just how to titillate and capture us with her words and storytelling. This was another fantastic roller coaster ride of emotions and passion! I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
Perfect ending to an enthralling series. While I have loved this series, King’s Ransom is the perfect capstone. It is full of emotion, suspense, angst, pain, and overwhelming love. The Bratva life comes to life in a stunning fictional way, making men who have done very bad things not only acceptable but also undeniably attractive and desirable. Have to admit that I wish this series could continue, but that in itself is a testament to this author’s talent of sweeping her readers away to other venues and making us part of the story. If I could give more than five stars, I would – I’m still recovering from the emotions elicited by this book and will return to this series again and again just to keep the sizzle going.
I love, love, love this series. Each book is better than the last and it just keeps getting better. This is an mafia, alpha male, taboo, twisted, action packed, hot, dark, burn your Kindle type of book. If that’s your thing, then THIS is your book. Not to mention it’s from an amazing author!
These stories just get better and better. This one is filled with passion, darkness, a Dom, lust and mafia aspects. I loved reading about this lust between these two and how much it impacted their lives and decisions. The author as a unique ability to draw the reader into her worlds and makes them want to become characters. I have never wanted to be at the center of Dom’s love, but dang if this man doesn’t make me want to know! The action and passion we equally dominate and I loved the tension of the story. I think this is my favorite in the series and I recommend it to all lovers of darker romances! I received and ARC and am leaving and honest review. 4.5 stars.
We finally get Stefan’s story and what a story it is. King’s Ransom is a story with mystery, intrigue, secret love, sexual tension, and some excellent daddy dom stuff. These two characters are written beautifully, and while reading, you will feel invested in their story until the very end.
I am sad to see this series end.
King’s Ransom was a great book to read. It’s main characters Taara and Stefan are destined for each other if only Stefan can get over the age hang-up and Taara can tell him what she really wants…and that’s him. This story doesn’t start off easy though. Taara has been Stefan’s housekeeper for many years since her mother got sick, but when she sees something she shouldn’t, she is thrust into Stefan’s world of the Russian Mafia and he may have to sacrifice her is she doesn’t do what he says.
There are a lot of trails and tribulations throughout this book as well as some dark scenes of trafficking which some readers may find difficult to read. But, throughout it all we have Taara and Stefan in the centre, fighting for each other a s well as other people. There are some wonderfully written scenes between the two which are really quite steamy and I like that Taara has a backbone when it comes to facing Stefan head on. Stefan is also like a sexy silver fox, a mature man who is dominant and doesn’t shy away from his darker side.
There are a few nail-biting moments in this book where you’re left gasping for breath hoping that everything turns out okay. This is a book in a series but you don’t have to have read the previous ones to understand what is going on. A really good, entertaining read!
ARC received for a fair and honest review.
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I enjoyed this younger woman/older man romance. This is a exciting and tension filled read. There is plenty of drama, danger, emotional turmoil, action, violence, suspense and sizzling heat as Stefan and Taara’s story unfolds. This is a very good read with lots of steamy BDSM elements.
Jane Henry has absolutely outdone herself. I have loved each of her previous books, but this one just blew me away! I could not put it down until the very end. This book is a thrilling and passionate addition to the Bratva Series.
Stephan is a Bratva pakhan. He is a mature, strong, powerful, totally Alpha male. With his position comes much duty, responsibility and power. Taara is his young, innocent housekeeper. She has been in love with Stephan for years, with no real hope of anything romantic occurring. Through a slight “accident”, Taara witnesses an activity best left unseen. Harsh repercussions follow. In order to prove her loyalty and solidarity with the Bratva, Taara leaves Atlanta with Stephan to Journey into Russia as his slave. If she can prove her worth, she will be accepted by the brotherhood and allowed to live. Will she be able to complete her mission? Will Stephan be able to keep her safe? Will they find a way to make their love a reality?
Taara has been Stefan the Atlanta’s Pakhan housekeeper since she took over from her mother. She has been in love with him since forever. One day she witnesses something she should,´t have and their journey to discovering each other takes them on a dangerous mission to save the brotherhood and women from slavery. The characters are intense and fierce but the love and the journeys they all to live through makes them strong and resilient. An amazing story that will surely keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat. I honestly reviewed an arc copy.
OMG !! I loved this amazing story. Stefan and Taara drew me in from the start and kept me captivated from beginning to end. I couldn’t put it down. Twist and turns that we’re absolutely spellbinding. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing read
Back in the Bratva’s world, and this time with the pakhan, Stefan. He shares his home with the daughter of his former housekeeper, Taara, who’s beautiful, innocent, and on his mind more than she should be. Taara, who takes care of Stefan and his house, is secretly in love with him, but is too shy to say anything. One night, when Taara has a problem sleeping (as usual), she slips outside like she normally does to take pictures and stumbles on something she shouldn’t have, and gets caught. Although she swears she not a spy, she gets punished, becomes Stefan’s prisoner and must prove her innocence & loyalty. This becomes quite involved and takes them to Boston and Russia, head first into danger. But it also opens other things up between them, and lets just say hot hot hot! I love this series, and this did not disappoint!!
At the end of Beyond Measure, I was really hoping Ms. Henry would write a story for Stefan. He has intrigued me from the first time I read about him. Now we have his story and it’s way more than I ever hoped for. Stefan is Pakhan of the Bratva in his area and is very well respected. Taara is the housekeeper who grew up around the Bratva since her mother used to be the housekeeper. Taara has long had feelings for Stefan but doesn’t reveal them to anyone but one night she stumbles upon something she had no business seeing and now Stefan must decide her fate. As the relationship between them develops, they will be tested and Taara is determined to prove her loyalty to Stefan and the Bratva, but at what price? Stefan had realized he has deep feelings for her but the plans must be followed through to discover who is trying to take them down. Who will it be? And will Stefan be able to save the woman who has become the most important thing in his life? I loved that we got to see characters from the previous stories and really was impressed at how the woman all came to Taara’s defense and helped her sort out her feelings. I cried, got ticked off, got worried, cheered and even laughed at parts. This was just a wonderful book, beautifully written and I think will become a favorite of mine. Just an all around excellent story.
Yes Daddy!! I’ve wanted there to be a story featuring Stefan and Jane Henry knocked it out of the park! If you love Bratva, older man younger woman, alpha male stories then this one is most definitely for you. Extremely well written and has everything to make this a page turner.
I’ve been waiting for Stefan’s story and Jane brought this Daddy!!!
Taara has known Stefan most of her life, she’s his housekeeper as her mother was before she got sick. She has loved him from afar and he had no idea.
One day she sees something she wasn’t supposed to and has now become Stefan’s prisoner. But what develops between these two is hot has can be!!! She has to prove her innocence and loyalty to Stefan and The Bratva and prove it she does!!!
This book is a delicious addition to the Bratva series!
HOT DAMN!! YES, YES, YES!!!
Stefan has always been an intruiging character in the other books in the series but now we get the dominant, fascinating incredibly sexy older man all to ourselves!
Taara has been a part of Stefan’s household and “family” for many years, but that may not be enough when she is in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Stefan is forced to make a decision that will follow his Bratva’s rules, yet protect Taara, one that will test both their boundaries, feelings and change lives forever.
Taara must prove herself to Stefan and the Bratva which will put them into danger, place them into a world of human slavery and a Daddy Dom delicious relationship!
There are so many sides to Stefan, Pakhan/leader, father, protector, lover, dominant, ruthless, killer, dangerous, sensual, loyal and more and Taara will see them all when they are forced together to save the American Bratva.
Taara has been in love with Stefan for years and these new circumstances will test her heart, devotion, resolution, prove dangerous, freeing and sexually awakening and her love for Stefan.
Thrilling, compelling, sexually charged, full of previous great characters, dangerous and deadly situations, love and loss, new beginnings, and “families” formed.
Ms. Henry did a fantastic job highlighting a horrific topic, human slavery and bringing it to attention in a world that likes to avert it’s eyes and pretend it can’t exsist or happen to them.
Such a well written, gripping, sexy, ultimately heart warming, dare I say it for a Mafia story, just lovely.
ORIGINAL, INCREDIBLE, and the most PERFECT LOVE STORY!
KING’S RANSOM, author Jane Henry’s newest Bratva (Ruthless Doms) novel is absolutely PHENOMENAL! It’s so compelling, I read it in one marathon day, often letting real-life responsibilities go as I was lost in the story. I get lost in a Jane Henry novel because I love the way Jane Henry writes! It’s like she gets me; addressing questions that just popped into my head, by describing a setting when my mind’s eye is unsure, or clarifying an emotion in the most picturesque way. Then, author Henry offers the most extraordinarily worthy characters, like Stefan and Taara in KING’S RANSOM, who are so fascinating and well-developed, this reader hated to see the novel end. I felt bereft having to say good-bye to my book-friends. So, while the worthy characters and their developing relationship draw me in, the page-turning action of a Jane Henry romance keeps me focused and turning pages as quickly as I can. Add to this the aura of suspense and always the action of the characters who find themselves in a situation fraught with danger, and it becomes easier to understand why KING’S RANSOM has earned five out of five STARS. I really wish I could award more review STARS, as this romance tells the most PERFECT love story! Because KING’S RANSOM is a BRATVA romance readers will find GRITTY language and STEAMY, explicit scenes typical of a BRATVA/Mafia romance. So only readers 18 or over need to apply! I voluntarily read a copy of KING’S RANSOM and this is my voluntary and HONEST 5+STAR review. Because in Taara’s own words: “Real love takes the ashes and transforms the tragic into something beautiful.” Get your copy of KING’S RANSOM today! Happy pages!
Taara and Stefan have known each other for years but Taara has been secreting admiring and coveting him for most of that time. She doesn’t dare act on her feelings because he is Pakhan of the Bratva.
I loved this story just as much as the other Ruthless Dom stories in this series.
Jane Henry writes exciting and passionate tales with strong Alpha men and very strong women who become the property of these men.