Torrid By Nikki Sloane is a hold on to your pants type of ride.
It's the sort of story that once you start reading your racing to the finish line, it's that good.
So where to start, Well first we have Vasilije Markovic, second in line to his uncle and part of the Serbian Mafia.
Vasilije is a cold foul-mouthed, vicious twenty-four-year-old man. What he wants he gets and he wants Oksana his Russian plaything.
Oksana has been sent in undercover by her father, head of the Russian mafia. She is the illegitimate daughter of Sergey.
But Our girl has a plan to double-cross her father and get Vasilije on board, let's just hope she doesn't manage to get herself offed in the process.
Oksana is not like most girls she has a dark side that seems to feed Vasilije's lust for her.
These two damaged individuals fit together like a jigsaw, each one seeming to need the validation of their mirror to feel whole.
From the start of this journey, I was invested in our twosome and I adored the way Vasilije tortured Oksana with his unique brand of foreplay, talk about a panty warmer.
The way our girl reeled him in and even surprised herself on how she got off on Vasilije's rough bedroom antics.
I think for the first time Vasilije feels accepted and wanted for who he is, the way she just takes what he dishes out and then asks for more is such a big turn on for him, and also a first.
Obviously, there a lot more than sex going on here and even though this is not a romantic soppy read, Torrid implies so much emotion through what isn't said and with Oksana's beautifully haunting music that she pours herself into well, let's just say sometimes the words are just not really needed, it just is what it is.
So With Mafia business going on behind the scenes, and secrets being kept, there is never a dull moment in this novel, it really does keep you on your toes.
So I found this a really easy read, Torrid ticked every one of my boxes and more.
The story flowed brilliantly keeping me the reader engrossed and invested,
It was so satisfying to see certain characters get their just desserts.
What was even more phenomenal was seeing these two find their own version of a HEA.
Checkmate!!!! the queen got her king.
I would like to say thank you so much to the author Nikki Sloane for generously providing me with an ARC of Torrid, this is my own personal opinion on this book.

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Torrid By Nikki Sloane is a hold on to your pants type of ride.
It's the sort of story that once you start reading your racing to the finish line, it's that good.
So where to start, Well first we have Vasilije Markovic, second in line to his uncle and part of the Serbian Mafia.
Vasilije is a cold foul-mouthed, vicious twenty-four-year-old man. What he wants he gets and he wants Oksana his Russian plaything.
Oksana has been sent in undercover by her father, head of the Russian mafia. She is the illegitimate daughter of Sergey.
But Our girl has a plan to double-cross her father and get Vasilije on board, let's just hope she doesn't manage to get herself offed in the process.
Oksana is not like most girls she has a dark side that seems to feed Vasilije's lust for her.
These two damaged individuals fit together like a jigsaw, each one seeming to need the validation of their mirror to feel whole.
From the start of this journey, I was invested in our twosome and I adored the way Vasilije tortured Oksana with his unique brand of foreplay, talk about a panty warmer.
The way our girl reeled him in and even surprised herself on how she got off on Vasilije's rough bedroom antics.
I think for the first time Vasilije feels accepted and wanted for who he is, the way she just takes what he dishes out and then asks for more is such a big turn on for him, and also a first.
Obviously, there a lot more than sex going on here and even though this is not a romantic soppy read, Torrid implies so much emotion through what isn't said and with Oksana's beautifully haunting music that she pours herself into well, let's just say sometimes the words are just not really needed, it just is what it is.
So With Mafia business going on behind the scenes, and secrets being kept, there is never a dull moment in this novel, it really does keep you on your toes.
So I found this a really easy read, Torrid ticked every one of my boxes and more.
The story flowed brilliantly keeping me the reader engrossed and invested,
It was so satisfying to see certain characters get their just desserts.
What was even more phenomenal was seeing these two find their own version of a HEA.
Checkmate!!!! the queen got her king.
I would like to say thank you so much to the author Nikki Sloane for generously providing me with an ARC of Torrid, this is my own personal opinion on this book.

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ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Torrid, a new standalone in the Sordid series, features the younger Markovic brother. A bad boy who gets what he wants, Vasilije wants to take over the throne of the Serbian mob, but in the meantime a little action with a pretty girl wouldn't hurt. The blonde was meant for a single night, but something about her keeps him coming back for more and each time he shows her a little bit more of his true self. She knows his secrets, but Vasilije Markovic doesn't know Oksana's secrets and hers just might put her on the throne instead.

Maybe you looked into this book for the cover, or maybe the synopsis enticed you just enough, or just maybe you just heard that Nikki Sloane writes great erotic romance and she's come to shake things up again, either way Torrid has your attention and it's well deserved. Released almost a year after Sordid first made waves by being banned on Amazon, Torrid has the same smut, the same enticing mobster brothers, and even better writing. There's deception, there's bloodshed, and there's steamy deprivation aplenty. I knew I had to read Torrid the minute I heard about it, though admittedly I have been reading less erotic novels than I used to. I know Nikki Sloane knows how to deliver a dark romance that will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime. Vasilije was all I hoped for, his younger age making him less refined than his older brother, his emotions less controlled, and his desires easy to spot. Oksana, on the other hand, was anything but pliant and easy. She's a tough-as-nails heroine, a girl with a vengeance, and a natural desire to submit that only Vasilije brings out in her.

I love a good dark romance, but Sordid was almost too much for me and I was afraid Torrid would be the same, that wasn't the case. There's natural chemistry and the story line keeps the story flowing, two powerful characters desperate to take back what they deserve after losing everything. The connection between Vasilije and Oksana is strong, they're drawn to one another in ways that they shouldn't be. I loved that Nikki Sloane had so much character development in Torrid, it was more than just smut. There was a lot more backstory to this installment of the Sordid series, the mob played a much bigger background, and the characters were more than passion and revenge plots. I'd absolutely recommend Torrid to readers looking for a dark romance. ( )

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