The Russian Thug / The Russian Savage by Rie Warren-Review Tour

THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE: Enemy of the Bratva
(Krasnov Brothers #2)
by Rie Warren
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, Russian Bratva, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 3, 2020

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I am her enemy.
And I’m going to make her mine.
She might never forgive me, but I don’t care.

Saving the daughter of an enemy was not my intention but, now that I have her, I intend to keep her. Nothing is going to stop me from using this mafia heiress as I see fit, not even her personal vendetta that pits her family against the Bratva.

Kidnapping the beautiful Italian princess is in my best interests even if it’s not good for her. Because I have wicked secrets of my own, which I intend to play out on her luscious body.

She will be my prized possession come hell, high water, or a vicious new war.

The Russian Savage is Arkady’s story and is book two in the Krasnov Brothers series. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Includes vivid, steamy scenes. Can be read as a standalone.

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REVIEW: THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE: Enemy of the Bratva is the second instalment in Rie Warren’s contemporary, adult KRASNOV BROTHERS erotic, Russian Bratva, romance series. This is thirty-three year old, Zolotov underboss Arkady Krasnov, and twenty-seven year old, Italian mafia princess Lucia Leone’s story line. THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

WARNING: THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE contains scenes of BDSM, graphic violence, and talk of sexual assault and rape, and may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: As young children, Arkady Krasnov and his brothers Maksim and Kirill found themselves abandoned on the streets of Mother Russia. Fighting to stay alive, the brothers, led by eldest Arkady became a gang unto themselves until they tried to shake down a member of the Russian Bratva, a man who once ruled the notorious gulag. Seeing something in the boys, and without any male heirs of his own, Yury Zolotov adopted the young boys, and raised them as his own, preparing their way to rule the criminal underworld.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Arkady and Lucia) THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE follows the building but forbidden romance and relationship between thirty-three year old, Zolotov underboss Arkady Krasnov, and twenty-seven year old, Italian mafia princess Lucia Leone. Lucia Leone was on a mission to destroy Kirill Krasnov but found herself under the protection of his older brother Arkady when a street gang thought to claim her as their prize. Discovering Lucia’s ill-conceived plan to take down his brother Kirill, Arkady imprisoned Lucia, in an attempt to secure her protection from the Russian Bratva but what Arkady never expected was to discover that Lucia had been tapped as a pawn to secure a stronger position for the Cosa Nostra. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Arkady and Lucia, and the potential fall-out as the Italian mob make good on their plans to sell Lucia to the highest bidder.

Lucia Leone is a woman who struggles to find a place in the family but whose future has been unknowingly planned for quite awhile. Desperate to avenge her brother Bastiano’s murder, Lucia set out to kill Kirill Krasnov, only to discover her would-be rescuer is the man with whom she would fall in love.

Like the first instalment (The Russian Thug), THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE follows a forbidden relationship between members of warring crime families, and a female used and abused by the men who should have loved and protected. Women are nothing more than fodder to make or break a deal for power, and in this the ramifications manifest in different ways-TRIGGER WARNING for readers with issues of emotional, physical and psychological self-harm.

The relationship between Arkady and Lucia begins as prisoner and jailer yet quickly turns into something more when Arkady discovers a secret that Lucia hopes to keep to herself. A man whose kinky side is hidden from the family he loves, Arkady’s needs will be equally met by the needs of the woman he had never planned to love. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense but, once again, I struggled with the use of a certain four-letter word, and in this particular storyline it is used as a term of endearment and possession.

Again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and charismatic secondary and supporting characters including Arkady’s brothers: Maxsim, Kirill and his wife Joanna (the Russian Thug #1), and their sister Sasha, their ‘grandmother’ Svetlana, as well as the head of the Bratva and ‘father figure’ Yury Zolotov, and Joanna’s brothers Lucky, Kelly and Dex O’Sullivan. The requisite evil has many faces including Lucia’s father Don Marco Leone, Don Sabato Rossi, and his heir Roberto.

THE RUSSIAN SAVAGE is a story of family, power, betrayal and control. The premise is raw and dark; the romance is provocative and energetic; the characters are flawed, dominant and impassioned. I will add that the similarities in the premise between books one and two are unapologetically numerous and profuse-a virtual duplicate of plot line and forbidden romance.

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THE RUSSIAN THUG: Abducted by the Bratva
(Krasnov Brothers #1)
by Rie Warren
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, Russian Bratva, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 6, 2020

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 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.

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REVIEW: THE RUSSIAN THUG: Abducted by the Bratva is the first instalment in Rie Warren’s contemporary, adult KRASNOV BROTHERS erotic, Russian Bratva, romance series. This is the Zolotov Bratva enforcer Kirill Krasnov, and O’Sullvan Irish mafia princess Joanna O’Sullivan.

WARNING: THE RUSSIAN THUG contains scenes of spanking, graphic violence and a history of rape and sexual assault that may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: As young children, Kirill and his brothers Maksim and Arkady found themselves abandoned on the streets of Mother Russia. Fighting to stay alive, the brothers, led by eldest Arkady became a gang unto themselves until they tried to shake down a member of the Russian Bratva, a man who once ruled the notorious gulag. Seeing something in the boys, and without any male heirs of his own, Yury Zolotov adopted the young boys, and raised them as his own, preparing their way to rule the criminal underworld.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kirill and Joanna) THE RUSSIAN THUG follows the building romance and relationship between the Zolotov Bratva enforcer Kirill Krasnov, and O’Sullvan Irish mafia princess Joanna O’Sullivan. Imprisoned by the Zolotov Bratva, Joanna O’Sullivan found herself in lock down when the Bratva discovered her family had been cheating on a number of their shipments. Held as a source of collateral Joanna knew she would be nothing more than fodder for her father’s deals but her brothers are about to risk their lives for the sister they love. Kirill Krasnov had no idea the skinny truck driver was the Princess of the O’Sullivan mafia. Keeping her prisoner is the least of his worries when his attraction to Joanna finds Kirill guardian and protector of the woman with whom he would fall in love. As the O’Sullivan brothers come to terms with the Zolotov Bratva, the Japanese Yakuza seek revenge against Kirill Krasnov, as Joanna, once again, becomes the target of some very powerful and dangerous men.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and charismatic secondary and supporting characters including Kirill’s brothers: Maxsim, Arkady and their sister Sasha, their ‘grandmother’ Svetlana, as well as the head of the Bratva and ‘father figure’ Yury Zolotov, and Joanna’s brothers Lucky, Kelly and Dex O’Sullivan.

THE RUSSIAN THUG is a story of family, betrayal, vengeance and blood. A story of power and control; repercussions and restitution. The premise is dark and gritty; the characters are dynamic ; the romance is erotic and intense but I struggled with the use of a certain four-letter word. Saying that, you will have to suspend reality as it pertains to the quick building relationship or at the very least ignore the heroine’s history of abuse -a Stockholm Syndrome type relationship manifests within hours of capture- but such is the nature of fictional storylines.

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Badass, sassafras Rie Warren is an OG Amazon All Star author of Bad Boy books and MC romance. She delivers five-star sex, suspense, and the best banter around. Her stories are one hundred percent original, do not contain fluffy plots or virgin brides, and wring every last emotion from readers to leave them with a satisfied smile. Rie’s tough alpha males are never brought to heel, but are instead healed by the feisty femme fatale of their perfect match.
She grew up in Maine, went to college in Iowa (Iowa, what?), lived in Scotland, and married in Englishman. In true roundabout fashion, they came back to the States, settled in South Carolina’s lowcountry, putting down southern roots and pursuing their arty endeavors. Tale spinner and character diviner, Rie is a lover of sleep, wine, and rude memes often involving either Disney characters or Winnie the Pooh. She is raising two teen daughters along with an entire brain full of unruly characters.

Rough-talking alpha men? Rie has that on tap.
Stubborn sassy heroines? You bet.
Smoldering sex scenes that’ll set your Kindle on fire? Check, check, check.

Keep a fan handy, you’ll need it.