Thelma's Reviews > Ruthless Reign

Roman & Liza
Ever since I discovered Monica Kayne's books(the Koslov Empire series) she's been on my auto-buy list. Reading this book was like savouring a cup of my favourite ice cream. I couldn’t put this book down. The passion between these two, the banter, the drama, not forgetting the awesome plot twist. I knew I loved them from the moment I saw them in Shattered Crown, reading their book and being able to see Maxim and Kira again was swoony.
This is the first book in the Tarnished Reign series.
Roman is the right hand to the Pakhan and has taken up a new responsibility to oversee a new partnership, this responsibility collides with the one woman whose thoughts have filled his head and is now engaged to his new partner. Roman had me curling my toes in excitement. The mouth on this man...*fans self*
Liza is engaged to someone hates but has decided to go ahead with it for the sake of her sister and parents. Her best friend has decided to give her a last hoorah before she gets married and her best friend's husband's right hand is tasked with their protection detail. Reading everything Liza had to go through gave me heartache but I loved her independence and brilliance.
What You'd Find
💝Dark Mafia Romance
💝Age Gap
💝Arranged Marriage
💝Smex Club
💝Inexperienced FMC
💝Bodyguard Romance
💝Forbidden Romance
💝Touch Her You ☠️
Favourite Quote/Scene 💝“You've consumed my every thought, my every breath, since we've been apart. Deny it all you want, but you belong to me. You were always meant to be mine."
💝“Roman or God.” He smiles devilishly. “I answer to both.”
💝But it’s over now. I’ll burn down the world, I’ll kill. I’ll do whatever I have to to keep you and Sofiya safe.”
💝It’s all the proof in the world I need that she belongs to me.
💝It's on the tip of my tongue to tell her how deeply I feel for her, how I’d fight through hell itself to keep her safe and happy. I’d lay down my life for her without a second thought.
But I hold back. Actions speak louder than words, and I'll show her what it means to conquer the world for the woman I love. All that matters is this moment, us together; everything else is just noise.
💝For the first time in a long time, I have something precious to lose—someone I can't bear to live without.
💝“Believe it, milaya. From now on, it's you and me against the world. I love you, so damn much, and I regretted not being able to say that to your face every day that we were apart. But it's true, and all I care about is making you mine.”
💝“I love you too, Roman.” It’s the absolute truth. I feel it in my body, in my bones, and down to my very marrow. “More than I ever thought possible. More than I can put into words.”
💝This nightmare has crystallized one thing for me: Liza is my future. I would give everything up for her. Nothing matters if she isn’t by my side. Ever since she came into my life, she has filled every corner of my heart, my mind, and my very being. Now, nothing stands in our way.
💝But there’s only one priority: marrying Liza as soon as possible. She’s broken down my walls, filled my soul, and thawed my frozen heart. There’s nothing more to say. I’m claiming her as mine forever.
💝“I don't know how I got so lucky, but I've never been happier. No one else makes me feel like you do.” His words take my breath away. “You complete me. You’ve turned my world around and made me a better man for it. This life isn’t worth living unless you’re by my side.”
💝Roman is my sanctuary, my protector—my everything.