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If you’re writing a fantasy story that’s based on real life history – that’s actually using historical figures that lived and breathed as your characters – you have to have changes. You can say it’s Lark’s first fantasy book and I shouldn’t be so harsh on her but truly, when did we allow mediocrity to rule our opinion? When do we allowed authors who clearly don’t know how to hold the readers attentions – I see you, 5 stars GoodReads review who admit THEY SKIMMED THE BOOK BECAUSE ITS TOO LONG AND BORING – who don’t know how to write well to rule our judgment? I’ve seen fanfiction AU’s written with more care about fictional characters than Lark does with real historical figures. We all consume movies created there, without really understanding what it means to live and work in that space. I thought it would be fascinating to throw an outsider into that hotbed of glamor and sin, with the imperative of unearthing a secret that everyone else wants to keep buried…” Description: “Broken Vow” is the wild and dangerous fifth installment in the “Brutal Birthright” series. It’s a standalone Bodyguard Mafia Romance, with a HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains steamy scenes.

Anastasia by Sophie Lark - Fantastic Fiction

It’s because of our dream of what we wish she could have been. What we wish Russia could have been. She might as well have said she was the goddess Isis. Writers were the source of everything he loved best.” The ending can come of A little unsure, but as Sophi herself mentioned, this is her fantasy story, and she can do however she pleases. I am pleased too. Plus, I'd like to add the smart Resputin twist that was very well done and added to his charecterization for me. Very liked it. Anastasia is the princess nobody needs: the fourth daughter of a childless emperor and the only queen without a magical gift.Synopsis: “I’ll Protect Her… Whether She Likes It Or Not. Riona Griffin is gorgeous, intelligent, and iron-willed. My perfect woman, except she hates my guts. She thinks she doesn’t need anybody. But she needs me. strong as men from lifting, chopping, and hauling all day. They weren't modest like Rusyan women, either. When they worked, they tied up their skirts, or used them as baskets for carrying, baring their scratched and tanned legs."

Anastasia by Sophie Lark | Goodreads

And I was caught up in a Mystical man's spell who seems to have all the answers. Who has miracles flowing from his hands but blood on his lips. He drew me in even when the shiver down my spine never fully went away. He's charming and charismatic and too good to be true for a desperate family. A family who seems to have all the power in the world but can't save one precious son... Description: “The Rebel” is the second book in the epic dark mafia Kingmakers series. It’s a forbidden romance, full of jealousy, desire, and a hero who will do anything to save the woman he loves. It does feel like a book Lark wrote for herself though. I'm not really sure who to recommend this to. I've seen some of the people who read romance enjoy this a lot and others that didn't connect as much. I don't really think it's for the fantasy romance people, or the general fantasy audience, and the market for historical fantasy can't be that large a cross section. It's worth attempting if it's at all intriguing to you. I'm almost certain that any of Lark's other romances are plotted better, but since mafia is not my ballgame I'm just happy to have this in the wins column. ngl I dissociated for the entirety of this book because I didn't ask for "keeping up with the Romanovs" and a whole ass history lecture with tiny romance crumbs till the 70% mark cause that was when it got interesting and it wasn’t even that interesting till everyone died loved that She loved good food and fine wine, jokes, and gossip. She kept a list of places she wanted to travel, monuments she longed to see.”Fate grants her a single chance to set it right… but saving what she lost may cost everything she loves. Given the other books this author has written, I find it inappropriate to try to capitalize on this tragedy into anything of a “spicy” nature. Anastasia was a real girl. A real 17 year old. A real 17 year old girl who was assassinated along with her family. This is the least exciting reveal I have ever read in my entire life. I actually had to put my Kindle down and screamed "NO!!!!!". I scared my cat. This entire plot was kind of hard for dumb me to wrap my head around at times, and yes I mentioned it was slow before but at the same time it was also fast?? Description: “The Bully” is the third book in the epic dark mafia Kingmakers Series, about a woman being caught doing the wrong thing by the wrong guy. Now, she has to pay the price.

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Then we've got Rasputin, a man that I refuse to put on the side characters category. He had more presence than Damien himself and was the most intriguing character in the whole book. A mysterious man who calles himself a sorcerer and who charmed all Rusya with his magnetism. I spent the better part of the book trying to figure him out, is he as selfless as he claims to be or a wolf in sheep's clothing? Needless to be said, he was my favorite character in the book regardless of the ending. Synopsis: “A Star Is Strangled… Clara was Hollywood’s hottest rising star, until someone murdered her on the Paramount lot. I went to claim her body. The producers offered me a job instead. Clara and I may have looked like twins, but we’re nothing alike. I’m surrounded by jealous actresses, crazed fans, and ruthless directors. The only person I can trust is an off-duty detective who may be more distracting than helpful. I only have two weeks before the movie wraps. And I may be working right next to a killer…!”This is a Slow Burn between Anastasia and Damien and they know each other for many years and they don't fall head over heels right away, but rather first they have a friendship that grows despite their initial animosity. Then they learn more about each other and come to respect one another. There is a deep rooted love by the end and it's the kind that is so ingrained in your cells that you wouldn't exist without it. These two are perfectly made for each other, almost at a Fated level.

Anastasia - Sophie Lark

Meanwhile, there’s Luca Diotallevi. He’s a man that has fallen hard for Lex, and that’s a big problem for him. He also belongs to the Italian mafia and is doing his best to try and pull off a heist. The only thing is that the burglar herself keeps showing up and throwing a wrench in his plans. She wants the sapphire too.All across the USA, people are showing up dead. The deaths don't appear to be connected in any way until one particular death occurs and gets the Secretary of Defense's attention. He arranges for a task force to investigate. We've got a lot of side characters, Anastasia's siblings, parents, aunts and uncles, friends and so on. In my opinion the best executed part of the book were the characters because Damien apart, Miss Lark managed to breath life to all of them and give each and everyone a unique personality that makes them in some way or another unforgettable. there's only one way to describe Damien and Anastasia's relationship in the beginning - passionate. they almost gave me whiplash after reading about them for a hot minute or two. Description: “The Savage” is a standalone story in the Kingmakers universe. It’s a dark mafia romance, lovers, to enemies to lovers again. Reader, prepare yourself: the steam is off the charts, including FF and FFM scenes.”

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