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Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses Book 1) Kindle Edition
She's the sweetest sin he's ever committed...
Doctor Kal Anderson assumes his heart worked at some point. But now his cold, emotionless existence gives him an edge as a fixer and in-house physician for the Mafia, while his judgment is impartial and complication-free.
Until Elena Ricci, his boss's twenty-year-old daughter.
After admiring the heartless doctor from afar most of her life, Elena catches him in a moment of weakness, and the pair shares a night of passion as they attempt to work each other from their systems. Only, the night seems to have the opposite effect. Elena is no longer a simple temptation to Kal, but a necessity.
An obsession.
One he won't let anyone stand in his way of―even if that means crashing her wedding to another man, forcing her hand in marriage, and stealing her away to the corrupt island he resides on.
Alone with the man of her nightmares, Elena starts to chip away at the layers of ice surrounding his hardened heart. But the warmth and depravity from her new husband may not be worth the secrets unveiled, or the lives that will forever be altered.
From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark and twisted romance inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 10, 2021
- File size1.0 MB
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Tropes | rock star, second chance, boy obsessed, dark romance | rock star, second chance, boy obsessed, dark romance | fake dating, age gap, dark romance | age gap, opposites attract, boy obsessed, blackmail | marriage of convenience, auction, virgin hero, lawyer x mafia princess | brother's ex, age gap, grumpy x sunshine |
Mythological Inspiration | Hades x Persephone | Orpheus x Eurydice | Helen of Troy x Menelaus | Apollo x Daphne | Eros x Psyche | Pan x Echo |
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None of his other sins ever tasted so sweet...
Experience Kal & Elena's first time together with the prequel to Promises and Pomegranates
Kal Anderson is a stone-cold fixer, both in the literal and figurative sense. Nicknamed Doctor Death, he prefers to keep his messes confined to his workspace and out of his personal life. Still, when it comes to the notorious Ricci crime family, he can’t seem to catch a break.
He’s not supposed to notice his boss’s daughter, or engage in any way with her, considering the sordid history he has with both of her parents.
Elena Ricci won’t let him go without a fight, though. Not with the date of her arranged wedding on the horizon. Knowing she and Kal can’t be together, Elena wants just one night to explore their mutual attraction.
A night of freedom before she becomes someone else’s forever.
On the eve of her twentieth birthday, any resolve Kal held seems to snap, and he finds himself doing the very thing he swore he wouldn’t… giving in.
For one night only, he’ll indulge in the sweetest of sins and discover that a single taste of the forbidden fruit will never be enough.
- age gap
- virgin heroine
- forbidden
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About the Author
Sav R. Miller is an international bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance. She prefers the villains in most stories, and thinks everyone deserves happily-ever-after. Sav lives in central Kentucky with two pups named Lord Byron and Poe. She loves sitcoms, silence, and sardonic humor.
Product details
- ASIN : B08WJ4SFJV
- Publisher : (August 10, 2021)
- Publication date : August 10, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 1.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 354 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,188 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8 in Mythology (Kindle Store)
- #31 in Romance Literary Fiction
- #943 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Sav R. Miller is a USA Today & Amazon Top 20 bestselling author of adult romance with varying levels of darkness and steam.
In 2018, Sav put her lifelong love of reading and writing to use and graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing and a minor in Cultural Anthropology. Nowadays, she spends her time giving morally gray characters their happily-ever-afters.
Currently, Sav lives in Kentucky with her dogs Lord Byron, Poe, and Arrow. She loves sitcoms, silence, and sardonic humor.
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Customers find the storyline engaging and intriguing. They describe the book as easy to read with good writing quality. The spicy scenes are described as incredible and delicious. Readers appreciate the interesting take on the Hades and Persephone story, with a good outline to the story. However, opinions differ on the content - some find it engaging and fulfilling, while others consider it explosive and not for the faint of heart.
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Customers enjoy the engaging storyline. They find it gripping, with surprising scenes and an intriguing plot. The prequel sets up the dynamic and sets the tone for the whole book. Readers appreciate that the author doesn't drag out the storyline. They also mention there is mafia action, revenge plots, childhood trauma, and a dark contemporary romance retelling of Hades and Persephone.
"Good story line and twists. Was easy to read and entertaining. Good life story and desire build. Looking forward to next book." Read more
"...This is a story I’m glad I read, but don’t see myself reading again as I would with some others. 3/5 stars for me." Read more
"...nice to find versions that are refreshing to read and exciting. It keeps the motive going." Read more
"...And if hell is on a nearly private island, sign me up. 😆 very little actual mafia involvement but I was fine with that...." Read more
Customers enjoyed the book. They found it engaging and addictive.
"...THIS BOOK IS MAGIC...." Read more
"Different from other books I have read . nice to find versions that are refreshing to read and exciting. It keeps the motive going." Read more
"...I has an amazing plot and has had me reading for 4 hours straight at the end! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!" Read more
"...Absolutely amazing! Loved every page and the story!!!" Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it easy to read, with surprising scenes and great quotes of poetry. The redemption arc is well-written, and the book is an enjoyable read that leaves them eager to read the rest of the series.
"Good story line and twists. Was easy to read and entertaining. Good life story and desire build. Looking forward to next book." Read more
"...Overall, this was a great intro to the series and to the author. Looking forward to more M&M books. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 (quality over quantity here)..." Read more
"...The book itself relating to the author, is okay. The writing is beautiful and this book has some amazing quotes that I’m sure a lot of people could..." Read more
"...nice to find versions that are refreshing to read and exciting. It keeps the motive going." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's spicy scenes. They find the spice level deeper and more intense than expected, with great non-cringey moments that keep them gripping the book. The story is described as dark and delicious, just the way it should be.
"...Wow spicy and entertaining." Read more
"...this is a story that totally gripped me in and had lots and lots of spicy scenes...." Read more
"...The spice is good, though at times honestly a little gratuitous given what was happening in the story at the time...." Read more
"...The story itself was wonderful, dark, delicious. I enjoyed it. The “villain” aspect definitely rang my bell...." Read more
Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find the premise interesting, with good quotes of poetry and a decent villan. The details and references to Hades and Persephone are appreciated. The book is well-written, with a good outline and great writing style. It is the first in a series of modern-day retellings of Greek myths, keeping them in the same context.
"...Overall, I love that this is the first in a series of modern day retelling of the Greek myths, but keeping them in the same world as this story, and..." Read more
"...The prequel gives more explanation so you know what’s happening but I feel like there was still times I was very confused about what the characters..." Read more
"A modern story of the classic Hades and Persephone...." Read more
"...I loved the references to pomegranates but honestly it just seemed a little weird to me...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the book. Some find it engaging, entertaining, and fulfilling. Others felt it didn't captivate their attention at all, was not for the faint of heart, and was a weird read.
"Good story line and twists. Was easy to read and entertaining. Good life story and desire build. Looking forward to next book." Read more
"...This book was a letdown. The cliffhanger at the end of the prequel is not even addressed in this book...." Read more
"...THIS BOOK IS MAGIC. Pure magic, the fact that this is loosely based on Hades and Persephone not only drew me in even more than expected, but it made..." Read more
"...It keeps the motive going." Read more
Customers have different views on the character development. Some find the characters interesting and well-developed, with dual perspectives from the main characters. Others feel the plot and character development are superficial, with an abusive relationship between the main characters and flat side characters.
"...as a cold, dark, unemotional man, Ms. Miller did a great job creating this character and dropping the PLOT TWIST of the century with his back story...." Read more
"...There is an age gap between the two. I loved watching the character development for both Kal and Elena and their internal struggles with the..." Read more
"...The side characters were all a bit flat, we never truly got to know anyone else who revolved around the periphery of the MCs...." Read more
"...The characters are interesting and developed and the secondary characters leave you wanting to know more about them...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some find it promising and flowing nicely, while others feel the last quarter felt rushed and anticlimactic. Overall, readers had different experiences with the pacing and found it hard to get into or stay interested in the book.
"...The takedown near the end was also pretty rushed and anticlimactic...." Read more
"...Overall, this was a great intro to the series and to the author. Looking forward to more M&M books. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 (quality over quantity here)..." Read more
"It was a good read but felt a little slow. I liked the chemistry between Elena and Kal but it wasn't enough for me...." Read more
"...me say I could scream with excitement that this is a series with each book an INDEPENDENT story!!!!!!! I wish more authors could take this hint!!!..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025Good story line and twists. Was easy to read and entertaining. Good life story and desire build. Looking forward to next book.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024YEAH BUDDY. My first SRM book and I was not ready, yall. Nobody warned me: the spice be spicin’! Is Kallum not a delicious masterpiece or what?! And if hell is on a nearly private island, sign me up. 😆 very little actual mafia involvement but I was fine with that. The angsty family drama though felt so justified. Overall, this was a great intro to the series and to the author. Looking forward to more M&M books. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 (quality over quantity here)
- Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022The book came in perfect shape. The book itself relating to the author, is okay. The writing is beautiful and this book has some amazing quotes that I’m sure a lot of people could relate to. The storyline, however, I feel lacks some things. The characters, as interesting and twisting as they are by themselves, seemed to miss that emotional connection I was hoping for. This book is very hyped up, so maybe my expectations were a little too high. It is very “spicy”. If you’re a reader that wants a book with a lot of spice, this could be a good read for you. I do love my spicy books, but I also enjoy connection. The characters connect through their dark lives and the author does an amazing job showing their struggles. I just feel as though there wasn’t enough emotional chemistry. As a lover for reading, I like having an emotional connection to not only each main character themselves, but them together. And although I love Elena and Kal together, I didn’t feel as emotionally involved with them as I have with other books. Kal gives off a “don’t touch her” vibe, which is thrilling, but through about the first 3/4 of the book it felt as though he didn’t care for Elena for anything more than sex. This could have been the authors intention, and if it was, she did a good job displaying that, but personally I like it when the characters are more emotionally connected sooner than when I’m almost done reading the entire book. As this book is loosely based on Hades and Persephone, I love the image of Kal as Hades. Elena, I don’t see as much as a Persephone because to me Persephone is very innocent, and Elena is anything but. As far as Mafia stories go, this does take place in a mafia world but theres not much mafia thrill throughout most of the book. This is a story I’m glad I read, but don’t see myself reading again as I would with some others. 3/5 stars for me.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021Lord give me strength. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE READ ALL 2021.
When I first read about Kal in Sweet Surrender, I was like "hey.. I am intrigued, the way he's written and how ~mysterious~ I am about that." He made several "appearances" in previous books, each time I was SWOONING over him (until Boyd's book then I was like excuse me, Daddy Boyd is here). Then I READ SWEET SIN. If you read this prequel you ARE AWARE of Elena (queen) and Kal (swoon).
THIS BOOK BLEW MY EXPECTATIONS OUT OF THE WATER! I religiously follow Sav R Miller on all social media, waiting for a glimpse of Kal, waiting PATIENTLY for his book to come out... literally had a countdown.
THIS BOOK IS MAGIC. Pure magic, the fact that this is loosely based on Hades and Persephone not only drew me in even more than expected, but it made this book different from other dark romances. There were moments in this book where I wanted to cry with the connection between Hades and Kal, he was always descries as a cold, dark, unemotional man, Ms. Miller did a great job creating this character and dropping the PLOT TWIST of the century with his back story. Part of me knew we were missing something (the first part of the book goes into detail about him and noises) but when this was finally mentioned, I was like AH OKAY THANKS.
Elena, mafia Princess, is a character that I loved from the moment. She is a strong females character, who will literally punch you in the face, that everyone needs to read. Elena is from a mafia family in Boston, her dad basically sells her off to Kal (not that she was really complaining...) but that's not really what happened (I WILL NOT SPOIL IT). She was one of the most complex characters that I have read in a while, she is not a weakling who bows to a man... no she is a woman who knows what she wants.
Without going into detail of the story, you need to read this book. Go in with an open mind and be prepared for your mind to be BLOWN ! Kal might have taken over as my ONE TRUE LOVE (Boyd who?!)
I love reading books with characters from other books, and then realizing that you don't know them at all, this is what Kal is. You think you know him, but you really don't. There are other King's Trace Characters in here (mentioning them) and the ending ... LAWD WHAT!? There is one character, will not be named, that deserved a brutal death but.... I digress.
Ms. Miller proved herself, again for the 4th time, that she is the QUEEN of Creating Dark Romance with backstory, STRONG CHARACTERS and hawt men.
5.0 out of 5 starsLord give me strength. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE READ ALL 2021.I promise you, best book of 2021
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
When I first read about Kal in Sweet Surrender, I was like "hey.. I am intrigued, the way he's written and how ~mysterious~ I am about that." He made several "appearances" in previous books, each time I was SWOONING over him (until Boyd's book then I was like excuse me, Daddy Boyd is here). Then I READ SWEET SIN. If you read this prequel you ARE AWARE of Elena (queen) and Kal (swoon).
THIS BOOK BLEW MY EXPECTATIONS OUT OF THE WATER! I religiously follow Sav R Miller on all social media, waiting for a glimpse of Kal, waiting PATIENTLY for his book to come out... literally had a countdown.
THIS BOOK IS MAGIC. Pure magic, the fact that this is loosely based on Hades and Persephone not only drew me in even more than expected, but it made this book different from other dark romances. There were moments in this book where I wanted to cry with the connection between Hades and Kal, he was always descries as a cold, dark, unemotional man, Ms. Miller did a great job creating this character and dropping the PLOT TWIST of the century with his back story. Part of me knew we were missing something (the first part of the book goes into detail about him and noises) but when this was finally mentioned, I was like AH OKAY THANKS.
Elena, mafia Princess, is a character that I loved from the moment. She is a strong females character, who will literally punch you in the face, that everyone needs to read. Elena is from a mafia family in Boston, her dad basically sells her off to Kal (not that she was really complaining...) but that's not really what happened (I WILL NOT SPOIL IT). She was one of the most complex characters that I have read in a while, she is not a weakling who bows to a man... no she is a woman who knows what she wants.
Without going into detail of the story, you need to read this book. Go in with an open mind and be prepared for your mind to be BLOWN ! Kal might have taken over as my ONE TRUE LOVE (Boyd who?!)
I love reading books with characters from other books, and then realizing that you don't know them at all, this is what Kal is. You think you know him, but you really don't. There are other King's Trace Characters in here (mentioning them) and the ending ... LAWD WHAT!? There is one character, will not be named, that deserved a brutal death but.... I digress.
Ms. Miller proved herself, again for the 4th time, that she is the QUEEN of Creating Dark Romance with backstory, STRONG CHARACTERS and hawt men.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025Different from other books I have read . nice to find versions that are refreshing to read and exciting. It keeps the motive going.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2025Honestly I found the nicknames a little cheesy with the little one. But overall I absolutely loved the book and will most
likely read it again! I has an amazing plot and has had me reading for 4 hours straight at the end! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025I had my hopes high for this novel. First romance novel in a long time and significantly better than the last one I read. This book novel gripped me from the beginning and met every hope and then some. Absolutely amazing! Loved every page and the story!!!
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- NathyReadsReviewed in Canada on December 17, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Writing done right
This book embodies everything that is right about Dark Romance. The straightforward yet captivating plot, combined with the intense chemistry between Kallim and Elena, creates a heart-wrenching experience. The unavoidable romance and the perfect amount of spice make this story truly worthwhile. My only regret is that I didn't read it sooner!
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Emma MendozaReviewed in Mexico on November 14, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Me gusta
Fue un regalo y me gusta
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Brazil on October 3, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Words cannot describe how much I loved this book
I don't write reviews often (mainly because I don't know what to say), but this book got me hooked from the first page and I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the author. Honestly, I'm usually a very slow reader, but I couldn't put it down and finished it in less than 24 hours. Everything was amazing, the world-building was engrossing, the pacing was on point, both of the main characters were equally interesting (and I can't remember the last time a character pissed me off as much as Carmen), and the darkness surrounding it?? Omg, perfect!
Although this is not a fantasy book, it definitely felt magical, thank you so much for letting us read about Kallum and Elena's story!
- FannyReviewed in Sweden on December 8, 2024
2.0 out of 5 stars No story…
Omg no. Another book attempting to write something inspired by the mythology of Hades and Persephone’s love story. You want a good one? Look up author Scarlett St. Clair. Her hades and Persephone retelling is out of this world. This is just another book trying to be creepy and sexy at the same time but it’s really lacking characters with character. There really are no story. It’s not complex and complicated and beautiful. It’s more simple and very plane.
- pearlReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on October 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
the book came in perfect condition, can’t wait to start reading it!!