~ Mila ~Killer. Monster. Thief.That’s what he is. The one who stole me. The man who ripped me from a life I thought was mine. There was no negotiating. No choice to be made. And no. Way. Out.He says my whole life has been a lie. I believe him.He says he’s addicted to my tears. I believe him.He says once I give him what he wants, he’ll let me go… don’t believe him.
~ Saint ~
Orphan. Fighter. Secret.
That’s what she is. The woman I took. The woman they tried to hide from me but failed. Now she’s exactly where she’s meant to be. At my side. And at my mercy.
The blood that runs through her veins makes me her king. But to me she’s nothing but a means to an end. A way for me to feed my vengeance.
Once she gives me what I want I’ll let her go back to her miserable, mundane life. But for now, she’s mine to play with…
until she breaks.
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Oh my lord… I was super anxious to get my claws at this book.
It was almost painful to wait. Lol.
Being a greedy girl I want her books all the damn time…
Bella J. has been one of my favorite authors and I can’t stay too long without her books.
She’s awesome and everyone should read her books.
Her writing is got, dark, forbidden, intense. All qualities that make one story the perfect one for you to read.
The Rise of Saint is her latest release and explores the lives of Saint and Mila.
Saint is wealthy as Midas and he always wants the best. He’d a very reserved man with some peculiar tastes…
Mila is just a normal girl trying to survive. Her childhood was marked by abuse and neglect and now she tries to survive. To make ends meet. When she follows her friend…
I was at a loss of words when this book ended…
Why? How? Why???
I was so caught up in the story that when it ended I was like… What the hell…
Sublime plot, very well written, super engaging and dark.
It was one chapter after the other filled with darkness and so much more.
After one scene ended, and it left me breathless, the other scheme would appear and made my head spin…
Darkness is all around this book and you’ll see yourself wanting to scream and curse…
And now it’s over… Over… And I want more…
Seriously Bella… Why torture us like this?
I love you… That’s why I don’t hate you right now…I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This was a dark read, well written, the characters have amazing chemistry, and their story kept me engaged the whole way through. This was a roller coaster of twists, and turns, intense, suspenseful, raw, gritty, violent, emotional, sexy, and dramatic.
I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Mila-Killer. Monster. Thief. That’s what he is. The one who stole me. The man who ripped me from a life I thought was mine. there was no negotiating. No choice to be made. And no. Way. Out. He says my whole life has been a lie. I believe him. He says he’s addicted to my tears. I believe him. He says once I give him what he want, he will let me go…I don’t believe him.
Saint-Orphan. Fighter. Secret. That’s what she is. The woman I took. The woman they tried to hide from me but failed. Now she’s exactly where she’s meant to be. At my side. And at my mercy. The blood that runs through her veins makes me her king. But to me she’s nothing but a means to an end. A way for me to feed my vengeance. Once she give me what I want I’ll let her go back to her miserable, mundane life. but for no, she is mine to play with….until she breaks.
This is the story of Mila and Saint and I will go ahead and warn you that it is not a warm and fuzzy love story. This one gets dark and dirty and I feel like your going to hate Saint. Heck I read the book and closed it two days ago and I am not really sure how I feel about him. But as far as villains go he is one of the best and I am so hoping that in the future he redeems himself. I had my up and down with him and I just can see that he would be amazing if he would let himself be. He had grown up with wealth and power and a very big secret has been revealed to him and he is about to go and get that secret and blow up the world. Mila is a orphan who has never had a easy life and has been bounced around from house to house and been abused however she has finally made a friend and that friend has betrayed her in a huge way and thrown her to the big bad wolf. This book is amazing and I don’t want to give the story away. You need for the secret to be revealed just like it happened for me. You need to experience what these characters go through in the story and feel all the feels and the edge of your seat moments. This book is great and you will love it. I can not wait to find out what happens next.
The Rise of Saint by Bella J. is the start of the story of Saint and Mila.
Mila grew up in Foster Cares so she knows how to be strong and to be a fighters.
Saint is a hard man who is out for revenge and has been looking for what was hid from him. When Saint and Mila meet sparks fly but Saint is a dark man who takes her but he isn’t gentle with her at all. This book just starts their story so I can’t wait for the next installment to see what happens next with them. Enjoyed this dark read.
Bella J. is an absolutely addictive dark romance Goddess! I have never in my life been so drawn into a story as I have with TROS.
The Rise of Saint is exactly that. Saint is an insanely hot, controlling, greedy man. Determined to get what he wants, to be at the top. Saint won’t allow for anyone stand in his way.
Mila is the lonely girl who’s grown up in and out of homes, never truly knowing love. She’s strong, determined, and does what she can to survive.
When these two meet the sexual tension is immediate. Although there is a hidden agenda that puts Mila’s life into a tailspin.
When plans are put into motion and secrets are revealed, will Saint have everything he has wanted with his rise to the top? Or will this spin out of control, the one thing that Saint lives by.
Bella J is known for her cliffhangers and this is by far the best!
The Rise of Saint will have you constantly fighting yourself, do you love Saint or do you hate this man. Mila will also have your feelings torn between frustration, sympathy and adoration. A dark story that will pull you into the shadows where you will be caught up in the angst, emotions and the unexpected. Your mind will be conflicted by your heart as the cold cruel side of Saint gives way at times to the soft and caring side he occasionally shows. This book was intense and you felt the push and pull between these two. As lines start to blur you will be left hanging by a thread and questions needing to be answered as Saint and Mila leave us on the edge begging for book 2.
4 solid stars.
Took me a bit to get into but might of just been my frame of mind right now.
Was a mostly enjoyable book, will definitely be a top read for those who like the heat turned up.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next.
I read the blurb on this story and was immediately intrigued and then after I got an arc, it came highly recommended. I dove in and OMG!!! What an amazing 6 star dark romance it was. My first story by this author and not my last.
Saint need Mila to achieve a purpose. Using her and owning her is his first priority. Mila fights him all the way, but her body betrays her.
I loved every page of this story. It’s intriguing and captivating. I was surprised by the turn of events. It was an highly entertaining story. It had just the right amount of darkish to the story for my licking. Oh, Mila is a fighter, she doesn’t give in easily, I love that about the heroine. I can’t wait for more.
This story does end with a cliffhanger. Told in a dual POV. I strongly recommend this story
The Torres family promised that the firstborn daughter would be married to the firstborn son of the Russo family. However, when the Daughter was born they hid her away saying she had died, and instead put her in foster care in the United States.
Saint didn’t believe that Mila had died and after many years of searching for her was finale able to find her and take her back to Italy to use her in his plan for revenge.
Warning though this book does end on a cliffhanger!
This story starts out dark and intense and doesn’t let up. I am still now sure how I feel about Saint at the ending and I think that goes to show how talented the author is. She can write a story where I am unsure of the main character yet still has be addicted to turning the pages.
This story does end in a cliffhanger and a rather intense one at that, so I highly recommend people wait for the next book if they don’t care for these types of endings.
I was unsure, through the entire story, how these two characters were going to find a place together but I have high hopes for book two. The characters are perfect for each other, their balance shows in their actions and passion and tension really comes off the page. This is a darker book, not pitch black but still dark enough to satisfy most readers. I don’t want to give too much away, but this was such a fun departure from the other stories this author has written. I liked it. I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review.
OMG!!! Bella J. has outdone herself!!! This book was unbelievable!! So intense and full of angst!! And boy what a cliffy!! Definitely needing more!! Incredible!!
The Rise of Saint is a Mesmerizing story of the poor little rich woman, who doesn’t really know about herself, her past or what this new future may hold. Along with a man that drives her to the brink of Insanity. He has everything he wants but doesn’t realize his actions come with consequences. Can Saint and Mila come to an agreement or will Saint push away the one thing he has been missing?
I love how Mila and Saint’s Story evolved. I was so engrossed with the story that it was over before I realized it. This was the first book from Bella J and I must say she has a captivating way of telling such a heartwrenching story that will have you on the edge of your seat