Savage Vow

Ivanov Crime Family, Book 1

By: Zoe Blake

Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Tor Thom

I took her innocence as payment. She was far too young and naïve to be betrothed to a monster like me.

I would bring only pain and darkness into her sheltered world. That's why she ran.

I should've just let her go. She never asked to marry into a powerful Russian mafia family. None of this was her choice.

Unfortunately for her, I don't care. I own her, and after three years of searching, I've found her. My runaway bride was about to learn disobedience has consequences...punishing ones.

Having her in my arms and under my control had become an obsession. Nothing was going to keep me from claiming her before the eyes of God and man.

She's finally mine now, and I'm never letting her go.

©2022 Zoe Blake (P)2022 Podium Audio

Great start to the series

I can always count on Zoe Blake for an intriguing storyline. I love her dark mafia world she has created and the characters. I listened to this book on audio.
performance: 4/stars; story: 4.25/stars; overall 4/stars.

TW/18+ forced arranged marriage

Breath Taking Story....but,

Savage Vow was a breathtaking story but it had its drawbacks... first of all the narrators were on point, but the characters were leaving me wanting. Samara got on my last nerve with her attitude and constant fighting and bickering. Gregor, being the headstrong, controlling man that he was could have been a mafia saint to put up with all the bull that Samara was spewing considering that she grew up in the mafia lifestyle. so it wasn't like she didn't know the ins and outs . her mother and father were just trash!! especially her greedy, gold digging mother! if Samara had given in way before the end of the story, I could have seen so many of her problems disappearing. she may have been afraid of Gregor just because of his demeanor and the looks that he was giving her, but if she hadn't been so much in her head and having it always been all about her and not looking around to what was actually happening, I think I could have enjoyed her more with her quick wit. I Guess I have to move on to the next book in this series to get that sense of completion in my heart to give a better review... on to Vicious Oath! See you guys soon 👋🏽💜

Highly recommended

Loved the story, and the narration. I am definitely going to listen the the rest of the series.

Spicy scenes && their commitment to one another!

Loved how they waited for one another && the constant chase && strong determination! I loved how the female lead was strong && did not give up!

Too Much Noncon For Me

Samara was forced into too many noncon situations in this book. SPOILER - with only an hour left, she is forced into a marriage where Gregor answers for her!! Absolutely not. No way! Being whipped with a belt multiple times?? - nope nope nope. I didn’t finish this after the forced marriage. It was just too much for me.