Empire of Sin

"4-star is rare for me...<br/><br/>Especially given my timoulteous relationship with the Rina Kent universe lol, but here we are.<br/><br/>Yes, babe, I am as surprised as you are.<br/><br/>I am a little peeved, though, because for some reason, Rina has been torturing me by writing TWO epilogues for all her other mediocre books, but she chose THIS one to be stingy on? The ONE time I actually wanted to listen to this couple more...<br/><br/>4.5 stars for the hero.<br/><br/>Yes, Knox surprised me in this book. He is the best hero Rina Kent has ever written. Yes, I will stand by that statement.<br/><br/>I never cared about him in the other books he appeared on, but he is marvelous in his own book!<br/><br/>4.5 stars for the chemistry. <br/><br/>Knox and Ana are made for each other. The chemistry is palpable. I wanted more!<br/><br/>4.5 stars for the plot.<br/><br/>The pacing was great, the side plot of the court case also, and the double identity was a little intriguing, and I love how the mafia fit into the whole narrative! It was perfectly executed.<br/><br/>I mean, ever since I decided to go down the Rina Kent universe, I made it a habit to listen to her books at 2.0 speed usually, but this one, I had to slow it down to savor it.<br/><br/>Best couple I have read so far in this series of books!<br/><br/>1.5 stars for the heroine.<br/><br/>Look, I am convinced Rina Kent will never write a heroine I love. They're always desperate, weak, pathetic, and never challenge their respective heros in ANY way, and are almost always virgins for some odd reason, and they're always fcking bleeding after their first time.<br/><br/>Like... does Rina Kent know that not all first-timers bleed...?<br/><br/>Ana was no different.<br/><br/>I don't like when female characters fall all over themselves over a man, at least not until midway through the story.<br/><br/>And I only find it good when the hero is jealous, and Rina Kent tends to make her heroines act super jealous. Which weirds me out. When women are jealous, I find it gross. Because I prefer confident women, and confident women don't get jealous.<br/><br/>Although Ana was miles better than Rina's other annoying heroines, she was still acting all in love and **** from the get-go. Which annoys me super hard.<br/><br/>But yeah, overall, I enjoyed this audiobook quite a lot!"

"So sorry, Nate, but Knox just became my favorite character from Rina Kent and my favorite book. I had a fantastic time with my buddy read partner <i> D.L. Howe.<br/><br/><p> I know when going in a Rina Kent book on what to expect. She writes complex characters that are deeply flawed. What I loved and appreciated in this book is how she wrote the female protagonist. She gave as much as she got and didn’t back down—a fighter with demons that match the male protagonist.<br/><br/>The book started with a bang. I was afraid it would fizzle and then halfway through pick back up. Rest assured, that didn’t happen. It was game on, and it didn’t stop. <br/><br/>Anastasia wants to be free and escape from her life. Outside her comfort zone, she has one hot and heavy night with a stranger. She then takes off in the middle of the night. Two weeks later, after shedding Anastasia to become Jane. She finds out her new boss is the stranger she shared an unforgettable night. <br/><br/>Imagine Knox’s surprise when the girl who ran out in him and he can’t stop thinking about is the girl in the elevator. She may change her appearance, but he knows it’s here, and since she lied to him, he wants to know why. He is determined to find out. <br/><br/>The push and pull with angst is what really sucked me in. Plus, the humor. I don't think I ever laughed so hard with any of the author’s books. <br/><br/>The spice is a five-for me. It's a raw, rough, and excellent example of what primal sex is. We also feel how Knox feels about intimacy from his past. Your past always comes back to hunt you. <br/><br/>This book, for me, has everything, and I can’t stop thinking about how much I loved it. I can’t wait for Daniel’s Book."

"I really liked Knox and Ana’s book, there story was good and I got to to see my babies Aiden,Teal,Ronan and Elsa!"

"There's also a sequel of #grandlies by JC Hawke its also spicy but has a bit more plot. "