Ars longa, vita brevis

  BOUND TO HIM Natasha A part of me always knew I was meant to be imprisoned, maybe even killed, in the name of my father’s treacherous deeds. What I didn’t know was that it would be by his hands. Vaughn. The name I had been dreaming about for the past month. The name I had been falling for. And the name that shattered my reality just a week ago. I had gone home after five years for a short visit—to see Dante, my childhood friend, my protector, my only constant. Our fathers built an empire together, ruling the underworld of Malaysia, and yet Dante was nothing like mine. He had the cruelty of a firstborn mafia heir, but he wielded his power with precision, never blind rage. He avoided violence when he could—but that didn’t mean he wasn’t capable of it. I had seen him burn a man alive when I was nineteen. He was twenty-three. Dante had always been built for this dynasty—broad shoulders, a body inked with the symbol of our families, and jet-black eyes that carried the weight of a futu...

  Hey all Dark Romance girlies,  we know how much we love it when he says “You’re mine.” If you are one of us, read ahead and drop your honest, brutal reviews. I am open to anything. Constructive Criticism. PROLOGUE VAUGHN Two months. Sixty fucking days since I infiltrated Natasha Solovey’s circle and wrapped it around my finger. I am Vaughn Volkov, Pakhan of the Bratva, and she—Natasha—is the daughter of my enemy.  The Queen of my revenge. Her name was a secret, buried under layers of security and false identities. It took full reach of my networks just to confirm her existence. Even then, all I had was a name and a location—King’s College. My neighbour college. Her being in the same city as me, barely a mile apart, was a godsend…  if I believed in such things. But I don’t. I believe in  power .  Absolute, unquestionable, insatiable power.   And she is the key to it. The fact that my closest men—Ivan and Andrei—fell for women in her social circle made...

  Book: Lights Out by Navessa Allen Stars: 🌟 🌟 🌟.75/5 Review: I think the hype over booktok made me expect much. I went in expecting a blast but didn’t get one . That’s my personal view point.  It’s a good book. Funny Banter. Witty writing. Also, implores deep understanding of human character. As in why one turns out to be how they are. I really liked the spice part.  I mean your maskman kink coming to live is something all dark romance girlies think of.  But at some point, it just got about it.    The plot fell short. I mean ya there was whole Brad thing. But it was rushed. I didn’t get much of an adrenaline rush which is expected from a dark stalker  romance.  But then it is supposed to be rom com not actual dark romance so if you take that into account, it delivered enough.  A good read overall. Things I liked: -Josh’s personality. The dark romance usually has mmc who is invincible. However, author’s different take here was much appreci...