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Merciless Vows: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Blood and Thorns Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Faith Summers (Author), Khardine Gray (Author), Wander Aguiar (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,861 ratings

When I was sixteen, a gypsy fortune-teller told me my future held darkness and death.

She was right.

But what she didn’t tell me was I’d lose all my memories and I wouldn’t recognize the devil when he came to steal my life.

Lucca Dyshekov—the Bratva assassin they call Merciless—rose from hell and turned my world upside down.

On our wedding day, he taught me real monsters aren’t the ones who hide in the dark.

They’re the ones who stare you in the face and steal your soul.

On a quest for revenge, he takes me and unearths secrets from the past that will cause a war.

When death lies on the horizon, the enemy of my enemy becomes my friend.

In this instance, he’s my husband.

The real question is when he finishes uncovering the truth, will he keep me or kill me.

Merciless vows is a dark mafia arranged marriage romance. It contains dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.

This book is part of a duet and is not a standalone.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B094P1LYGB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bliss Romance Publishing (June 30, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 476 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09BGKJ3FD
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    Khardine Gray is a USA Today Bestselling author who also writes under the pen name Faith Summers.

    Khardine lives in England with her husband and two adventurous kids.

    She writes contemporary romance, dark romantic suspense, and dark new adult romance.

    Her books have sassy heroines and sexy, drool-worthy book boyfriends who will make you melt.

    She simply adores her readers and loves spoiling them.

    When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her in a ballet class or ice skating.

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    Faith Summers is a USA Today bestselling author of gripping contemporary, new adult, and dark mafia romance.

    She is renowned for writing alluring, fast-paced stories filled with angst, relatable characters that capture the hearts of readers, and unforgettable happily ever afters.

    With a rich academic background in law and psychology, Faith skillfully weaves elements of mystery and suspense into her narratives to enrich her stories.

    Faith lives in England with her husband and two sons. When she isn't creating her stories, you can find her in a ballet class or ice skating, where she finds additional inspiration and balance.

    Faith also pens contemporary and fantasy romance as Khardine Gray.

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Customers love the plot's twists and turns in Lucca and Aria's story, with lots of action and suspense throughout. The book keeps readers interested from start to finish, and they appreciate the good amount of steamy scenes. The writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some praising the spectacular writing while others note grammatical errors.

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28 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive0 negative

Customers love the story quality of this book, praising its amazing plot and suspenseful twists and turns, with plenty of action throughout.

"...But I was not prepared for this!!!!! Gosh it was sooo good & I want more! But now must wait because $$$...." Read more

"...Good cliffhanger. I love cliffhangers because I always wait until the full series is out before I read any...." Read more

"I was hooked from the beginning. I loved this book. Cannot wait to read the next book in the series." Read more

"...This Bratva novel has it all, secrets, violence, sex, romance. Moving on to part 2!" Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with several mentioning it kept them interested from start to finish, and one customer noting it was thrilling and kept them on their toes.

"Such an engaging story! You kept me entertained, the entire time!! But Why!?!?!..." Read more

"Just. Wow. The plot in this was absolutely amazing. Kept me on my toes. Couldn't put it down! So good" Read more

"...Excellent storytelling, which had me captivated from start to finish. Must get the other book" Read more

"This book had everything that makes me love a book, action, mystery, broken H and h, sex. This book kept me on the edge...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning they absolutely loved the series.

"I loved every part of of this story and about to dive into the 2nd book. Good cliffhanger...." Read more

"Absolutely loved this series. The writing is on point - the author(s) really paints a picture with words. I give a 4.2/5 on the spice...." Read more

"...It was the right decision. This is a good one. I was totally captivated by Aria and Lucca’s story...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the steamy scenes in the book.

"This book has lots of action, good amount of steamy scenes, and definitely keeps you interested. Has dark themes, so reader beware." Read more

"I could not put it down!!! The twists just keep coming and the steamy scenes. I want the next book in the series now!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥..." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it spectacular while others point out issues with spelling, grammar, and choppy dialogue.

"...The writing is on point - the author(s) really paints a picture with words. I give a 4.2/5 on the spice. Everything you need, but doesn’t over do it." Read more

"...The grammatical errors and lack of vocabulary really turned me off and irked me beyond belief...." Read more

"...Merciless is captivating, thrilling and consuming. Well written and edited with so much story that makes you want to delve deeper into Lucca and Aria..." Read more

"...I had to reread sentences over and over because the dialogue was choppy or missing words. Who proof read this thing?..." Read more

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When you get involved with the Bratva, you know it’s going to be a wild, thrilling ride. Faith did not disappoint. This was a heart-pumping, adrenaline rush filled with a whole lot of shady men and dirty dealings. It’s impossible to know who to trust and even scarier when the Devil or devils are the people closest to you. Lucca and Aria are in for the ride of their lives and soon find out that nothing is as it seems. There is so much more to be uncovered soooo please book 2 ASAP!!
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  • Sondra M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addicted!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    Such an engaging story! You kept me entertained, the entire time!! But Why!?!?! This is the first book I have read from you so I had no clue you were into emotional turmoil!!! It’s 1 thing when you Know the author like’s twisty turns & cliffhangers. But I was not prepared for this!!!!! Gosh it was sooo good & I want more! But now must wait because $$$. But darn how I would have hit that buy button so fast if I knew!!!!
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  • Debra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024
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    I loved every part of of this story and about to dive into the 2nd book. Good cliffhanger. I love cliffhangers because I always wait until the full series is out before I read any. So when I start with book one, I already have the rest.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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    I was hooked from the beginning. I loved this book. Cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
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  • Kinsey baker
    5.0 out of 5 stars SO. SPICY. Love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024
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    Absolutely loved this series. The writing is on point - the author(s) really paints a picture with words. I give a 4.2/5 on the spice. Everything you need, but doesn’t over do it.
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  • Heather S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't quit reading!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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    So many twists and turns here that I couldn't put it down. Lucca is first portrayed as Aria's captor, but then we learn they knew each other as children. This Bratva novel has it all, secrets, violence, sex, romance. Moving on to part 2!
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  • Chelsea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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    Just. Wow. The plot in this was absolutely amazing. Kept me on my toes. Couldn't put it down! So good
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  • MRS.ROBBINS
    3.0 out of 5 stars DARKNESS
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023
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    When shrouded in darkness with no way to see light. Then by chance you find something that bring things to the forefront. Do you best to follow if your up to it.
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  • Jessica Robbins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021
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    Wow what a gripping start to this dark duet. We meet Lucca who is ruthless as well as merciless making him fabulous at his job in Bratva. He claims Aria as his own no matter what she thinks about the matter. St in the dark world of the mafia the story unfolds from there with lots of twists and turns that will keep you turning the page. This all leads to one massive cliff hanger. I cannot wait for the second book. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
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  • Sean Leonhardt
    5.0 out of 5 stars New twist around every corner.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2024
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    Suspense at every turn, some times you would expect a writer to go a certain way with a romance book, this author twisted that and left you feeling, wanting more. Although some words seemed to be missing in certain sentences, mainly a 'to' here and there.
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  • Thainã e Carlos
    5.0 out of 5 stars ótimo!
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 6, 2023
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    É uma farofa. É claro que amei!
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  • Wendy Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Merciless Vows
    Reviewed in Australia on December 22, 2023
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    WOW what a dark and magical journey I just endured. I absolutely loved this story ❤️❤️❤️ Such a dark web of intrigue, once I got to the end I found myself unable to not purchase book 2, I never buy books because I cannot afford it but this story took me In so deep that I would not be able to live without knowing the ending. 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎 These two authors are new to me but OMG they rock at weaving a tale such as Merciless Vows ❤️
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  • Madhur Mehta
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best mafia romances
    Reviewed in India on July 6, 2021
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    This is a seriously commendable mafia romance. Faith summers has done justice to the genre. I loved every bit of the story. It is not just romance, this is a tale of revenge, mystery, intrigue and suspense. It hooks the reader from the first page and then it is super hard to put down.

    The twist and turns throughout the story are well thought through and ones that are not predictable. They will catch you by surprise and they are generally heart wrenching.

    In merciless vows, we have a great set of characters. My heart goes out to the protagonists, they don't have it easy. All the characters in this story are complex and super interesting.

    This is a must read for all the mafia romance lovers out there.
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  • Sue B
    5.0 out of 5 stars A simply wonderful book by Faith summer
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2021
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    He had been her Peter and she his Wendy, two children from very different paths in life started out as friends who between them have known such terrible tragedy.

    As Lucca and Aria come together some twenty years later it is a very different woman he meets now, she has lost her memory and had even forgotten how to play her violin. As the play for revenge is out into motion there are so many ghosts coming out of the woodwork and Aria and Lucca's wedding day soon comes around.

    There have already been several attacks on his life and now that Asia's death is deemed necessary because of her father's traitorous crimes against the Pakhaan the time for answers is running out......
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