I am her captor.Her keeper. And I don’t have a single intention of protecting her.This mouthy tomboy is the only daughter of the O’Sullivan mafia, and they’ve been screwing us over for months. All of that changes today. I don’t like surprises but I do enjoy a challenge and, by the time I’m done with the Irish brat, the uneasy truce between our Bratva and their family will be no more than … their family will be no more than bloodstains on the streets of Boston.
I’m going to abduct her. I’m going to toy with her. I’ll control her and teach her family a lesson they’ll never forget. I can’t wait.
The Russian Thug is book 1 in the Krasnov Brothers series. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Includes sizzling hot scenes. Can be read as a standalone!
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The Russian Thug: Abducted by the Bratva (Krasnov Brothers # 1) by Rie Warren. I love a good Russian mafia book with a strong alpha sexy as sin lead and Kirill fits that bill. He is the enforcer and he is good at his job. He loves sex just as much as he does killing. In Boston the Bratva have a shaky agreement with the O’Sullivan family. When Kirill decides to teach them a lesson he gets more than he bargained for. He takes their delivery driver who brings the liquor for the club. Kirill soon finds out the driver isn’t a he but a she and not just any she but the illusive and mysterious only daughter of the head of the O’Sullivan family. Jo likes making the liquor deliveries. It is her only bit of freedom from her overbearing and abusive father. Now at the hands of Kirill she is caught between hating him and having the hots for him. Kirill doesn’t want to like the beauty he has captured. He doesn’t know whether to use her as a bargaining chip or someone to warm his bed. This story is part funny, part deadly and part emotional. The secrets and betrayal revealed in this story had me eating this story up. No, it didn’t hurt that I wanted to do dirty things to Kirill. He was cruel at times as well as sweet. What Jo had to endure from her father was no walk in the park. She is one tough cookie. A really good start to the brother’s stories. Looking forward to the next book. 4 stars for me.
While the title initially did not capture my interest, I gave it a shot as I love the stories Rie Warren writes. I was NOT disappointed. I found her typical gruff alpha male hero and sassy independent heroine in Kirill and Joanna. I would definitely recommend this book if you like mafia/enemies to lovers romance.
Kirill is part of the Krasnov Bratva, the enforcer and he’s good at his job. He ends up kidnapping Joanna the O’Sullivan’s only daughter. She dressed as a boy to prevent problems due to her gender. The O’Sullivan’s have been cheating the Bratva on shipments. Kirill keeps Joanna as payment. The two are instantly attracted to each other and the fire is HOT. Joanna has been abused by the men in her life. Kirill treats her better than her own family. He doesn’t expect to get feelings for a woman. A stunning read and couple. A good read.
Gripping, violent and hot as hell…dark romance perfection!
Kirill is the enforcer for the Russian Bratva, while Joanna is the only daughter of the Irish mafia. Caught in a dispute and seeking revenge, Kirill holds Jo captive.
Holy hotness, Kirill is sexy as hell, and his dominating personality doesn’t quite know what to do with the ballsy, feisty and spirited Jo. These two together are pure fire…going back and forth between hate and all out lust! Kirill might be Jo’s jailer, but is he as heartless as he wants her to think?
Plenty of action and suspense that kept me reading, completely addicted and unable to put it down! Definitely looking forward to the rest of this series now.
The Russian Thug by Rie Warren is part of the Krasnoyarsk Brothers series which takes place when the Russian, Irish, and Japanese mafias are at war with each other. To attempt a cease fire to the battles, Krill, a Russian Bratva enforcer, kidnaps and holds Jo, the daughter of the warring Irish mafia family. I recommend this mafia romance with its interesting characters and a plot with unexpected twists, danger, and a fiery romance you won’t forget.
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This is my first time reading this author. I enjoyed this book; I thought the plot was good and easy to follow. The characters are very well written and have depth to them. The main characters have sizzling chemistry.
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Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and raw passion, strength, happiness with a happily ever after. Erotic with a major turn on. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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We have this one and is pack action, romance, hot scenes and characters and a story line that is going to grab your attention since the beginning, the author knew how to keep me wondering the next step and the turns of events how the story developed is perfect, I always enjoy a good mafia book and this one didn’t disappoint.
It is all about finding the right leverage
—>>> Zolotov Bratva enforcer Kirill Krasnov makes a discovery which could give him just the leverage he needs to put the pinch on the Irish mob family suspected of shorting the Bratva on their liquor-deal deliveries. Their driver turns out to be one sexy and feisty little female, instead of one of the infamous O’Sullivan brothers. Their sizzling chemistry builds as the drama unfolds in this story, making it a highly engaging read, leaving the door wide open for more Krasnov family members to make their appearance!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
I am her captor. Her keeper. And I don’t have a single intention of protecting her. This mouthy tomboy is the only daughter of the O’Sullivan mafia, and they’ve been screwing us over for moths. All of that changes today. I don’t like surprises but I do enjoy a challenge and, by the time I’m done with the Irish brat, the uneasy truce between our Bratva and their family will be no more than bloodstains on the streets of Boston. I’m going to abduct her. I’m going to toy with er. I’ll control her and teach her family a lesson they’ll never forget. I can’t wait.
Get ready to spend some time with the Russian Bratva and the Irish Mafia. The Krasnov’s versus the O’Sullivan’s. Krill is an enforcer for the Russian Bratva and he has not problem at all getting his job done and done well. He doesn’t care if he has to kill or kidnap and won’t hesitate to go either. Which leads to the O’Sullivan family who are cheating on the Bratva and he is taking their one and only daughter who unbeknownst to him is just a slave to her dad instead of the Irish Princess he thinks that she is. She is a nothing to her father but the opposite can be said about her brother’s. They want to protect her. Turn out the thing you think that just might be bad for someone might be the best place to leave them. To say that Krill and Jo have amazing chemistry that will have the pages melting right in front of you on your kindle. This book was really good and I loved every second of it. I really can not wait to see what we get in the next book of this series.
5 Enforcer Filled Stars!!!
Rie has done it again!!! She has made me fall in love with a few different MC’s, football players, aliens and now I’m in love with men from the Russian Bratva and Irish mafia.
Kirill Krasnov and his brothers went from going thru dumpsters looking for food to now working for the Zolotov Bratva. Kirill is the enforcer and he’s not afraid to take the life of somebody who gets in the way of the Bratva.
They’ve had an arrangement with the O’Sullivan family after a shoot out didn’t go in the Irish families direction. Now every week they get a delivery of alcohol. Then Kirill and his brothers discovered the O’Sullivan’s are shorting them and Kirill will do what he’ll take matters into his own hands.
Kirill had a plan in his head. Once the delivery driver was in the right position the O’Sullivan’s would learn once and for all not to mess with the Bratva. Except when he gets his hands on the driver his world changes. The driver isn’t a skinny guy. Nope!! It’s the daughter of the O’Sullivan mafia. The Irish princess. The one who’s never seen, a mystery. Kirill instantly has other plans for her. He’s going to keep her as his and plans on breaking her and teaching her family a lesson.
Joanna “JO” O’Sullivan is the only daughter. Her brothers love her but her Da. He doesn’t treat her like the princess a Da should. Instead he’s not afraid to put his hands on her and in order to keep his guys in line he’ll pass her around. Jo’s in a prison all alone.
The only thing Jo has is her deliveries. When Kirill the enforcer of the Russian Bratva decided to kidnap her due to her Da screwing them over, she knew she should be afraid. But, instead there was something about him and their chemistry that made her feel safe. For the first time in awhile.
Kirill had a plan when he first grabbed Jo. But, she makes him feel things he’s never felt before. When her brother called Kirill was shocked for the second time. They weren’t calling him to get her back. Jo’s brothers knew she wasn’t safe from their Da. They propose they work together to keep Jo safe and find a way to solve both their problems.
Kirill realizes quickly he’ll do anything to keep Jo safe from her father and every other guy who thinks she belongs to them. Neither Kirill or Jo has felt this way before and as long as they can keep each other they’ll take all the feelings that come along.
I lost sleep reading this!!! Rie had me hook, line and sinker addicted to Kirill, his brothers and sister from the first page. Kirill can tie me up and punish me whenever he wants bc he’s amazing. He’s extremely tense, scary, lethal and not somebody you’d wanna come across in either a dark or bright alley. He’s also very loyal to those he cares about and when it came to Jo he was sensitive, flirty and all around the guy you wanna fall asleep with.
Jo is also an amazing character. Her life was miserable. Jo was a slave to whoever her Da gave her to that day. But, she loved, loved, loved her three brothers and would do anything for them. She tries hiding for Kirill but it doesn’t work and Jo becomes loyal to him and the Zolotov Bratva.
Mark off a few hours for the day you plan on reading this. Bc, Kirill will have you sucked in and you won’t want to put your kindle down. I was rooting for Kirill and Jo from the moment he ripped off her hat and realized he was a she.
I’m also ready do Kirill’s brothers and Jo’s brothers to get stories. Both the Russian Bratva and the Irish Mafia brothers deserve a HEA after working together to save their sister and help their brother.
The only thing that confused me was how Kirill became the enforcer and his other two brothers in the positions they got. Since Yuri took them in how’d he do it. That was only thing I kept asking myself.
I’m hoping people keep speaking in Rie‘s ears and that she continues writing the stories of those speaking to her. I’ll continue following her and reading the next release. So, hurry up Rie.
If you like steamy, thrilling, vivid mafia action this is a must read. The book is well written and kept this mafia loving reader glued to the pages. The characters and their actions were so in depth that I felt like I was living the scenes right along with them. Kudos Ms. Warren for an amazing read.
Kirill is a tough lethal enforcer for the Russian Bratva. He has no conscience when it comes to hurting those that betray or hurt him or the “family”. His brutal tactics leave no doubt about who and what he is. But when he captures the sassy, smart mouthed Irish Mafia Princess, Jo, we see a different side to Kirill. OH Don’t get me wrong, these two definitely butt heads and Jo is no pushover, but when the truth comes out about Jo’s heartbreaking past, Kirill turns into her protector. Trust me at this part of the storyline these two, who by the way have chemistry out the wazoo, become a force of badassery.
Awesome Read and this reader is looking forward to the next book in the Krasnov Brothers series.
2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars.
This is the 1st book in a new series and is Kirill and Jo’s story. Kirill is the Russian enforcer and when the Irish have been shorting their delivery order, he is on a mission to find out why. Jo is the delivery driver and she finds herself kidnapped by the Bratva. No spoilers: this is a great story and you will not be disappointed. This is a well written dark tale which is filled with action, twists, undeniable chemistry, and is a fast-paced story with engaging characters and plot. I look forward to reading more in this fascinating series and recommend for all.
The plot was well written and well planned and the characters were created with such great detail and depth that I was totally engaged throughout the entire book!
i really enjoyed this book. i love bratva reads and this didn’t disappoint. it had the right about of darkness and suspense. Jo was a true fiery character and between her and kirill the story came alive with their connection and the under dealings going on around them.
Talk about HOT!! I mean, call out the firemen, it’s SMOKING, type hot!!
The storyline is such that once you pick it up, you are unable to the book down because you just HAVE to know what is going to happen next.
So many things happen in this story, many of them horrific to a “normal civilian”, and as we read it we ask ourselves why would the heroine want to let herself stay in the situation she finds herself, but in all honesty, the answer is quite simple: 1) she was raised in this lifestyle and it’s what she knows. It’s actually a type of security blanket for her.
2) the enforcer of the Bratva is and was the most safe/kind person she ever came across, even if he is in the same type of work as her family/the people that assaulted her, and as a result she started to grow feelings for him.
This is the first book I have ever read by Ms. Rie Warren, but I am anxious to start looking for more so I can see what else she has in store for us. But, if you have issues with rape or beatings (by people other than the hero of course) or even killings, I highly recommend you don’t read this, otherwise grab a copy and sit on back to enjoy one hell of a THRILL RIDE!!
This is the 1st book in this mafia series. It can be read as a stand alone. The storyline keeps you on the edge of your seat. great story.
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OMG Rie Warren brought it with this book. SOO GOOD with an extra helping of dark. Truthfully I am not always a mafia storyline lover but I am rethinking that especially with this book. Yep this author still needs a warning label. Eek. She tortures her characters in authentic but angsty ways. Of course what keeps me reading is she shows resiliency.
Jo and Kirill are so hot together. Jo comes from an Irish clan that are living the criminal life. Kirill is Russian who has a made his own family that also lives on the other side of the law. Both of these characters have siblings, both blood and adoptive, hopefully providing future reads. Wink.
As Jo’s backstory unfold, well I am ticked off. She got the short end of the stick in the dad department. That’s all I am saying but I am sure you will agree. It works out in an awesome way though. Jo has some #GirlPower going on and our dude Kirill recognizes, only making me love him more. Sigh. His alpha dude and sexy interactions with Jo are yummy. Lordy fanning myself thinking about it. Sooo in conclusion… if you like intense, hot reads that take you for a wild ride, then this is it. Eek. Happy Reading!
Jo is the daughter of an Irish mafia. She does deliveries for her father but she is dressed like a boy. Kirill is the enforcer for the Russian mafia. He takes her because the Irish have been cheating them. Good read and romance.
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I lost track of this author a few years ago, so when I saw this Bratva book, I was excited to have the opportunity to review it. It is the first book in the Krasnov Brothers series. I *loved* this book! Kirill and his brothers Maksim & Arkady were taken in & groomed by the Pakhan, who has no male heirs (he does have a sassy daughter who drives Maksim batty!). Jo is part of the rival O’Sullivan clan-her father is ruthless, depraved, and despised by his 3 sons & Jo. There were tough moments in this book, but Kirill is sensitive and compassionate. Jo is as strong-she has withstood much & continues to live-cautiously, though that starts to change. I found the beginning difficult to follow because there are a number of characters being introduced but it becomes clearer as the book progresses. I am so excited-there are so many more characters whose stories need telling!
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