Lillianna would do anything for her dad. But the bond of family can be a knife that cuts deep. Her father owed a lot of money. In the ultimate betrayal, he bartered Lilliana as his payment. Traded to her brother’s best friend. The man who she once loved, her childhood prince. Malachi Kingston is now the monster who stole her freedom. Yet as secrets from the past surface, and the pair battle … and the pair battle against their darkest desires.
Blood will be spilled. Heart will be broken. Bullets will fly and lives lost.
From author Raven Amor comes, Owned by Him, a suspenseful dark romance that will leave readers breathless!
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This is the first book from this author that I’ve read and my god she knows how to write.
This is about lilliana and malachi. My god did I love these characters.
It kept me gripped from start to finish and cant wait for more from this author.
This Is a dark, gritty, raw and emotional story. I highly recommend you pick this up. You wont regret it
First time read for by this author and I must I very enjoyed this read and will definitely be recommending and reading more from this author in the future
A Fantastic Book
What the hell did I just read ? .
This book was so emotionally raw so amazingly written so God damn effed up I absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down . All Lilliana wanted was a daddy who loved her , protected her, would go to the ends of the earth for her but sadly all he did was abuse and neglect her . sell her to the devil himself . Lilliana was five years old when she fell for her prince told him she was going to marry him one day. And then her older brother Hayden who was the only one to love and protect her is taken away from her. She finds that the fairy tale she once looked for was never going to happen for her . Until it did but not in the way she was thinking .
Malachi became her dark prince , malachi became the person he didn’t want to be , Malachi was Lilliana’s devil and Malachi was never letting her go .
This book had me on the edge it is dark and has triggers but if you can get past that I guarantee you will not be able to put this book down either . So many twists and turns truths and lies betrayals and blood shed are at the core of this book I really enjoyed the story and even though it is a dark read I loved how in the end a little girl who only wanted to be loved got her happily ever after, even if it wasn’t the Disney fairy tale she had invissioned as a little girl she got something better .
I liked this one. The dark love story, the mystery, the suspense, the happily ever after. I really liked Malachi, but I think my favorite character was the brother. He was the best of them all. I’d recommend.
Raven Amor absolutely broke me with Owned by Him. A brilliant DARK Romance, definitely not for the faint of heart, this story had me twisted up from the very first chapter!!
Lily fell in love with her Prince at eight, and told him she was in love with him at sixteen, not knowing that just 6 years later he’d become the epitome of evil.
Malachi watched Lilliana for years, knowing one days she’d be his, just not understanding he’d have change his whole world to keep her safe.
From about 52% was one giant rollercoaster of plot twists and turns that I never expected. Let me just say, Malachi may be the Hero of this story, but Lilliana is a bada$$ rarely seen in a new to me authors first book! I had goosebumps as I read the last 10 pages waiting to see which one would fall, and reading as this author placed one of the best confrontational scenes ive ever read in the last 5 pages, just flippin unforgettable!! I absolutely need the next book RIGHT NOW!!
Talk about a dark and twisted tale.
Malachi (Prince) and Lillianna (Beauty) are aptly named. Their stories are both dark and twisted, yet they fit together like two very broken pieces of a puzzle.
This is not a sweet HEA. It’s harsh, cruel, filled with triggers and violence, and so DARK! Not for the feint hearted that’s for sure.
It’s a must read. I don’t know what else to say, without spilling the whole plot.
Raven is new to me and now i wanna read every book she writes. Love this book.
I was gripped from the start and could not stop reading. Her writting flowed beautifully and was powerful. Amazing character’s. Full of action, angst, steamy scenes and twists.
Loved the intensity between Malachi and lilliana. Both strong and love fiercely. Cant wait for more, excited for Marcus’s story.
A must read, you wont be disappointed.
Lilliana and Malachi take you on a dark, sort of twisted, emotional read full of emotions and action the more you read the more you want. I was on the edge of my seat not wanting to stop.reading it. It’s an amazing read that had me in tears and wanting to keep turning the pages to see what happens. These two will have you breathless. Definitely can’t wait to see what this has next.
I chose this book as it was recommended on The Fox Den (Logan Fox’s) and it didn’t disappoint. It grabbed me within the fist few lines and kept me captivated to the end, I read it in one sitting.
This is a well developed story with two believable and broken characters. There are plenty of twists in the plot that keep you guessing and there is heartache and angst between our MCs.
Great read if you enjoy a dark sexy romance.
*First time reading author
Owned by Him is a mystery of who is working with who and why what happened happened. Lilliana is a sweet girl that has had a horrible deck of cards given to her, her whole life. A bad father, mother and the only saving grace is her brother and his best friend.
Hayden and Malachi are best friends and when sh*t hits the fan between them Malachi goes away and Lilliana has nobody but her father, which isn’t saying much. Just when all seems lost Malachi shows up and makes Lilliana choose between her father or him.
There is a warning that Owned by Him is written in British writing and that is fine, but you do have to remember that while reading. But other than that I really enjoyed this story and hope to read more from Raven.
Owned by Him by Raven Amor is the story of Lilliana Parker and Malachi Kingston “Dark Prince”.
Lillianna hasn’t had a easy life at all. Lillianna’s mother up and left them when she was little, then her brother died. Lillianna’s father took to being indifferent to her and started wasting their money.
Lillianna had a crush on her brother’s friend Malachi when she was younger. But know he is known as the Dark Prince and the ruler of the undergrounds…a very dangerous man. When her father gets into debt with Malachi, he offers up Lillianna in exchange for his debts to be filled. Lillianna is shocked when she learns what he has done although she doesn’t wave to much in her love for her father. Malachi is leading man that you hate but then somehow you end up loving him. Malachi is a hard man and doesn’t do Lillianna any favors when it comes to her care or feelings. But he wants Lillianna and he doing anything to get and keep her.
This book is a Dark Romance so its gonna have some very harsh scene and might not be suitable for anyone that has trigger issues. Overall enjoyed their story.
Wow I don’t even know were to start on this very insane dark read that is so dark and gritty that it will have you reading this book in one setting as it is amazing read that will have you having to read to find out what happens at this dark read
This story captivated me from the get go! The characters are well written and the storyline had enough going on that it kept me guessing and wanting to keep reading even though I should have been sleeping.
Look forward to more ….
Every once in a while an author comes along and completely knocks you off your feet……
Raven Amor is that author!!!!!
She delivers an absolutely captivating story that grips you within the words that effortlessly flow across the pages and transports you into the deliciously dark world that’s being portrayed,this is definitely a book that once you start you HAVE to finish…
“I crave the man who is draped in darkness , who wears danger like a lethal aftershave.”
Lilliana and Malachi are far from your average love story , it’s a story full of heartbreak ,lies and betrayal with twists that make you scream and moments that make you swoon with enough steam that is so hotttttt you’ll be fanning yourself down. A fantastically written story with strong main and supporting characters, it really is a phenomenal read …
“I am not your princess who needs saving, I am your queen”
If this is how she starts her writing journey I’m so excited to see what the future holds
Owned by Him is a raw and dark, mafia romance read. The story focuses on Lillianna who is sold to pay for her father debt to no other than her brothers’ best friend, Malachi Kingston. But Malachi isn’t the young prince that she remembered and she isn’t the starry eyes princess any more. What Lillianna and Malachi share is something dark, twisted and passionate and in the end, Lillianna doesn’t know if she will survive Malachi or everyone else who is out for her blood.
Lillianna is the heroine of her own story. She is such a strong character and seems to put up with a heck of a lot from the men in her life, whilst grieving her best friend and brother. She has the ability to see past Malachi’s darkness, even though for most of the book her treats her so cruelly and lets his henchmen do the same.
Malachi is such a dark character and is a product of his upbringing. He can’t show his true feelings for Lillianna in case it gets used against him. Sometimes he is brutal to her whilst also having a tenderness and a drive to find her when she goes missing. He wants her t meet his darkness but to do so he to destroy a little bit of her lightness.
This book has so many twists and turns, it is emotionally driven and you feel your heart being ripped out, especially with what happens to Lillianna and the person she becomes. There is such a depth of feeling between the two characters that they literally light the pages on fire when they are together. Through the heartbreak, secrets, lies and passion, you know that these two characters are not merely part timers when it comes to their relationship. I loved that the story was duel POV’s with Malachi’s developing more as the story went along. The king has certainly met his queen!
This is certainly a dark read and may have some triggers for some readers.
ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review
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I have a new favorite added to my list! This book checked every single one of my boxes and I was addicted to it and can’t wait for more from this author. My heart broke for what Lilliana had to endure, she was such a likable heroine. Now Malachi I wanted to throat punch several times until I didn’t lol. This story was dark, gritty, intense and delicious!!!
Dark
Gritty
Twists & Turns
Secrets & More Secrets && More Secrets
Emotional Roller Coaster Ride
One Undeniable Connection
Wow! What a ride! Seriously…Lilliana & Malachi face off from the very first chapter and their tumultuous ride kept me on the edge of my seat and white knuckling my kindle. I loved the complexity of these characters, their stubbornness & at the very root of their core their love for one another. I couldn’t get enough of this book! Seriously, so so good! This was my first read from this author but it will definitely not be my last!
LILLIANNA
I really like this lassie. Even though she feels vulnerable and lost in this world she is still feisty and does not go down without a fight.
I felt so bad for her throughout this book. Her’s has not been an easy life. Her mother walked out on her when she was very young and her father wasn’t a good guy at all. He was never directly cruel to her but he was never an actual dad to her either.
He was always much more interested in getting pissed and gambling all their money away. Quite often leaving Lillianna hungry and cold.
She was extremely close to her older brother but he was killed when she was a teenager leaving her with only one family member in the whole world.
This guy is a prick.
He owes money big time and as he can’t pay cash, he gives them his daughter instead!!
MALACHI
This man takes what he wants. Always. And he wants Lillianna.
Malachi is a complicated man. There are so many feels in him but he doesn’t share them with anyone!!
He buys Lilliana from her prick of a father and locks her up in his house, under guard.
His guards are also pricks by the way.
I was raging, so I was, that he let the guards beat and humiliate her.
The way he treats her is…confusing to say the least. He’s cruel to her but you know there’s something else going on here.
Part of me wants to get inside his head so bad and the other part just wants to throat punch…and then kiss it all better…multiple times.
You are teased with tiny glimpses into his mind throughout the book until the end where Raven Amor lets you in, lol.
Then it’s like “BAM!” he just becomes hotter.
SEX SCENES
Pretty steamy! I mean, who doesn’t like angry sex? Also, this man is a growler, and you know how much I love a growly man. So primal and hit, right?
I drag my nails down his chest, across his nipple, making him release my lips on a hiss. His eyes pin me, full of power, strength and heat. Breathing harsh, lips swollen, chest bare, with red streaks from my nails, he looks like pure, raw male, red-hot blood pumping through his body, ready to mate, to claim. He rips my top off, leaving my breasts bare to him, aching just from his look, needy and wanting. I throw my head back as his fingers circle my nipple, wanting him to touch me. Opening my eyes, I see that smirk on his lips, hair ruffled from my fingers. The ache between my legs grows as I lift my hips to grind against him. But as if he knows my movements, he pulls back, just out of reach, driving me crazy with lust, becoming drunk off it. I cry out as he bends his head, licking the tip of my nipple before doing the same to the other. His hands join in roughly, squeezing, and pleasure erupts through my body as I arch toward him, offering him more. I feel his smile against my skin. “Pull me out.” Shamelessly, I move straightaway, pulling at his belt buckle, undoing it before pulling the zip down. I wrap my hand around him, hot and heavy. He watches me through heavy eyes, showing me what I do to him, the raw, unadulterated passion that’s running through his veins and something else, just below the surface, strong and powerful as the man itself. “Tighter. Ah, fuck! Yeah, that’s right, beauty, so good.” His breathing turns as heavy as mine as his fingers slip into my pyjama bottoms, running across the inside of my thigh before snaking under my knickers. He runs his fingers through my wetness, pushing inside of me, and my hips buck forwards. His thumb circles my clit as his fingers stroke inside of me, hitting that spot that make me see stars. “That’s it, beauty, ride my hand.”
FINAL THOUGHTS on OWNED BY HIM by Raven Amor
I really enjoyed this one. It was quite dark and dangerous.
The story kept me in its grip all the way through and my heart ached for everything Lillianna went through.
I will be reading more from Raven Amor in the future.
4 Stars
WOW!!! What a ride this is dark and super intense so beware and I loved every word from the first page, the characters are written to perfection and grab at you unable to let go. My heart hurts for Lilliana her faith in Malachi destroyed she had such a hard life but remains so strong. This was my first book by this Author and I am looking forward to more. I love the dark.
4*
Lillianna’s father didn’t pay attention to her he was too busy gambling. Her older brother Hayden was her hero until she meets his best friend Malachi aged 8 shes determined hes her Prince.
Plenty of twist and turns throw in some serious betrayal this book an interesting story.
I enjoyed the characters and hope Marcus gets a book please.
A new author for me.