Rina Kent

My husband. My Tormentor. The most notorious man in the city offers me a job. Act as his dead wife. Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer. He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met. When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options. Go to prison or put myself under his wrath. I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right? Wrong.

Vow of Deception

My husband. My Tormentor.


The most notorious man in the city offers me a job.
Act as his dead wife.
Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer.
He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met.
When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options.
Go to prison or put myself under his wrath.
I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right?
Wrong.
The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control.
My only way of survival is through Adrian.
Or is it?

This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.

Deception Trilogy #1

Vow of Deception (Special Edition Print)

aleksandra

4.5 STARS

"In Adrian’s arms, I’m free of everything and everyone. I’m just me."

Let's start with the fact that I'm glad Rina Kent released the limited edition covers because the originals were ugly. 

The plot in this book? Rina, you have outdone yourself. It's addicting. I can't wait to read the next two books in this trilogy.

I love that we can see characters from other Rina Kent books, although I haven't read Rai and Kyle books yet.

It’s cute that there will be book about Adrian and Lia son Jeremy in her new series Legacy of Gods. 

Spoiler: I'm a bit scared, because if Adrian Volkov turns out to be obsessed with his wife's clone, I'll change this rating. Because cheating on your wife and pretending to be a family with her goddamn clone is kinda sick. I really hope that Winter turns out to be his real wife, but at the same time who is the women in the guest house?¿

I can't wait to read and find out what's happening in this series in the next two books!

Vivi

★★☆☆☆ (2)
“I wish I’d never met you.” My lips brush against her forehead. “I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.”

if i knew how to drive and had my driver's license and a brand new car, i would run over adrian volkov twice.

Rics

am i in a limbo or what

Idk if im on a rollercoaster ride with this book hahaha among all the rk books ive read so far, this is the one where i just couldn’t predict what would happen hahaha the book kept me on my toes! Time to read the next one!

NOTE: This is the special edition print of the book Vow of Deception. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition. My husband. My Tormentor. The most notorious man in the city offers me a job. Act as his dead wife. Adrian Volkov isn't the type of person who takes no for an answer. He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met. When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options. Go to prison or put myself under his wrath. I choose to have a roof over my head. What's so hard about acting, right? Wrong. The moment I step into his wife's shoes, everything spirals out of control. My only way of survival is through Adrian. Or is it? This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.

A Dark Marriage Mafia Romance (Deception Trilogy #1)

Renata

oh my gosh i literally feel mindfucked- 
the plot was so interesting, i literally couldn't stop reading. probably since 35% of the book i had a theory, and it was right BUT THE CLIFFHANGER- what was that rina i was not expecting that. i literally have to go read the next now. 
winter aka lia, what a character, so interesting; oh and adrian volkov, i don't know if i should be petrified or if i find him hot. 

- "I have an offer for you, Winter."
"What offer?"
"Be my wife."

- "Winter is no longer Winter. She's Lia. She took my wife's life, and her punishment is spending the rest of her existence being Lia's replace-ment. I'll bring my Lia out of this woman, even if it's the last thing I do."

- "She couldn't have left the property, because Ogla or my guards would've informed me of the fact. I know that, but the possibility is tugging on the vacant place in my chest. She's here. I know she is. I can feel her presence in the walls of the house, can see it without having to try hard."

- "Adrian's never kissed me before, and yet, it feels like we've been kissing since we met. Like kissing has been the highlight of both of our existences. He's so into it, like he's attempting to lure something out of me by using my mouth. His vigor triggers mine and I can't help the need to kiss him back, to try and give as much as he does. I'm so in tune with him that my body feels like it's fusing with his."

- ""Can I have Mommy?"
"You already do."
"Not now. At night. I want Mommy to sleep with me, but she said I have to ask you for it."
"She did, huh?" 
"Uh-huh," "So, can I have her?"
"You already have her during the day, so no."
"Please, Papa."
"Do you want me to be all alone, Malysh?"
"No."
"Then you have to give me your mother during the night."
"Do you need Mommy too, Papa?" 
"I do."

- "I wish I'd never met vou."
"I'll meet you over and over again if I have to."

- "You're fucking home."

- "Never had addictions or things I couldn't easily get rid of. Lia is the exception to all of those. She's the addiction I didn't see coming, and when I finally noticed her, she was already streaming in my blood. She's the one whose boundaries were supposed to be pushed, but I ended up being the one in a clusterfuck of problems. This woman is intoxicating. She crept under my skin and injected her black magic into my bones. Now, she's the reason I breathe. I feel like if I stop touching her, if I let her go, she'll disappear again."

- "What do I smell like?"
"Like roses and fucking addictions."
"How do you know what addictions smell like?"
"I didn't. Until you."

- “And I do remember.It’s true. My name is Lia. Lia Volkov.”

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️

Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️

Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂

Vow of Deception is the first book in the "Deception Trilogy" and I really went into this book blind and the blurb is a bit vague into what is actually happening with this book. This book was really hard to get engaged with so my best piece of advice with this one is be patient with it and stick with it and if by halfway you aren't into it, then it might not be for you. Sometimes Rina Kent's books aren't going to be for everyone and I really had to be patient with how this one was written here. I really found it so intriguing and the way in which this author developed this book was so well developed. At first, I didn't know what she was really going on with this story, but it turned into something so much more deeper than even I expected but the hero is one of the darkest heroes I think she has written.

Death can come in the form of a doppelganger.

Works for the Bratva, Assassin, Works Remotely, Is a single father

Started out as a professional ballerina, lost her way when she had a miscarriage and ended up on the streets and an alcoholic.

Lia is taken from her home of the streets and being homeless and forced into the home of Adrian Volkov where she is forced to pose as his wife and the mother to their son who is just a lost child yearning for his mother. Lia is at a loss because she is in a difficult position, Adrian is not a man to disobey but Winter finds her own way to disobery him to stand her ground and retain her independence but she also knows how dangerous Adrian is and there is a bond that she is forming with Adrian that she doesn't want to fully admit to. But there are secrets, she is having nightmares and she ends up learning secrets, secrets that could destroy them all...

Vow of Deception had some aspects to the story that just intrigued me. First off, the chemistry in this book is off the charts. The way in which these two connect in the smexy moments between them is very intense. I was intrigued by the premise of the story and you could tell pretty quickly that the author was really digging deep to write such a complex story that had so many layers to it. Just when you think ( as the reader) that you have it all figured out, then something new enters into the story that completely blows you away. I was shocked in where the author led this book because I was NOT expecting that ending, because that reveal in the ending, oh boy. The author really throws you for a loop into this one. I absolutely love what she wrote here, I wasn't sure I wanted to continue this series until the later half of the book. The first half of the book is very slow going and doesn't make sense but I do think if you are patient, it will give you the rewards you can expect from this author and I can't wait to jump into the next book. This is definitely a trilogy you want to read together.

The first half of the book is really hard to keep up with. There were many times I wanted to DNF this one, but I wanted to give this trilogy a good chance as I really wanted to read Adrian's book and have been curious about his character as there has always been so mystery surrounding him. But the pacing was really off and it could have been me, it just starts off really strange and can be hard with at times. I really was intrigued by the characters but it just didn't make sense in the first half, but I promise if you keep up with, then it will bring out rewards.

Vow of Deception was a captivating, angst filled romance that kept me on the edge of my seat...all the intrigue and dark vibes will carry you through and keep the reader fascinated to read the next one.

The big deal is that no one looks at you the way I do. No one get's a glimpse at what's mine."

Sub Genre: Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance

Character Types: Mafia, Assassin, Anti Hero, Alpha Male, Ballerina

Tropes: Mistaken Identity, Forced Relationship, Kidnapping

Lover of Romance 

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.25


First Impressions
Vow of Deception is the first book in the "Deception Trilogy" and I really went into this book blind and the blurb is a bit vague into what is actually happening with this book. This book was really hard to get engaged with so my best piece of advice with this one is be patient with it and stick with it and if by halfway you aren't into it, then it might not be for you. Sometimes Rina Kent's books aren't going to be for everyone and I really had to be patient with how this one was written here. I really found it so intriguing and the way in which this author developed this book was so well developed. At first, I didn't know what she was really going on with this story, but it turned into something so much more deeper than even I expected but the hero is one of the darkest heroes I think she has written.

First Line
Death can come in the form of a doppelganger.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Adrian Volkov
Works for the Bratva, Assassin, Works Remotely, Is a single father

The Heroine: Lia (Winter)
Started out as a professional ballerina, lost her way when she had a miscarriage and ended up on the streets and an alcoholic.

Summary
Lia is taken from her home of the streets and being homeless and forced into the home of Adrian Volkov where she is forced to pose as his wife and the mother to their son who is just a lost child yearning for his mother. Lia is at a loss because she is in a difficult position, Adrian is not a man to disobey but Winter finds her own way to disobery him to stand her ground and retain her independence but she also knows how dangerous Adrian is and there is a bond that she is forming with Adrian that she doesn't want to fully admit to. But there are secrets, she is having nightmares and she ends up learning secrets, secrets that could destroy them all...

What I Loved
Vow of Deception had some aspects to the story that just intrigued me. First off, the chemistry in this book is off the charts. The way in which these two connect in the smexy moments between them is very intense. I was intrigued by the premise of the story and you could tell pretty quickly that the author was really digging deep to write such a complex story that had so many layers to it. Just when you think ( as the reader) that you have it all figured out, then something new enters into the story that completely blows you away. I was shocked in where the author led this book because I was NOT expecting that ending, because that reveal in the ending, oh boy. The author really throws you for a loop into this one. I absolutely love what she wrote here, I wasn't sure I wanted to continue this series until the later half of the book. The first half of the book is very slow going and doesn't make sense but I do think if you are patient, it will give you the rewards you can expect from this author and I can't wait to jump into the next book. This is definitely a trilogy you want to read together.

What I Struggled With
The first half of the book is really hard to keep up with. There were many times I wanted to DNF this one, but I wanted to give this trilogy a good chance as I really wanted to read Adrian's book and have been curious about his character as there has always been so mystery surrounding him. But the pacing was really off and it could have been me, it just starts off really strange and can be hard with at times. I really was intrigued by the characters but it just didn't make sense in the first half, but I promise if you keep up with, then it will bring out rewards.

Overall View
Vow of Deception was a captivating, angst filled romance that kept me on the edge of my seat...all the intrigue and dark vibes will carry you through and keep the reader fascinated to read the next one.

Favorite Quote(s)
The big deal is that no one looks at you the way I do. No one get's a glimpse at what's mine."

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Romantic Suspense, Dark Romance
Character Types: Mafia, Assassin, Anti Hero, Alpha Male, Ballerina
Themes: Danger Elements, Kids involved
Tropes: Mistaken Identity, Forced Relationship, Kidnapping

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A blend of both

Song This Book Inspires
What Have I Done by Dermot Kennedy

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes you need to read this trilogy in order

Steam/Spice Explanations

Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.

Could've been way better if I hadn't figured out the big reveal in the first quarter. When Adrian started getting frustrated with "Winter" so did I😅

Souhaila

Estefany 

3.5

Adictiva as hell. Tiene sus más y sus menos pero, la historia sorprende en cierto puntos y, engancha a más no poder.

María | @AltroReader

loren

🧸

I do remember. 
It’s true. 
My name is Lia. Lia Volkov. 


CHEERRSSSSSS
I FUCKING SCREAMED HERE 

I knew this plot twist was coming at the end of the book cz ain't no way he's obsessed with her just because she looks the same as his dead wife but still RK fooled me.. whenever I was sure it's her, something happens and I'm not certain anymore. 

I was literally so happy when it turned out its true. I was like "THANK GOD!!👹" 😭

My husband. My Tormentor. The most notorious man in the city offers me a job. Act as his dead wife. Adrian Volkov isn't the type of person who takes no for an answer. He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met. When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options. Go to prison or put myself under his wrath. I choose to have a roof over my head. What's so hard about acting, right? Wrong. The moment I step into his wife's shoes, everything spirals out of control. My only way of survival is through Adrian. Or is it? This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.

Molly Morgan

I loved reading this book. I was in a slump after finishing another series and this book brought me back into reading dark romance. Loving the series so far, so excited to unfold this mystery. So *spicy* and *tasty*. Adrian is dark and moody. The ending had me instantly downloading the next one!

My husband. My Tormentor.

The most notorious man in the city offers me a job.
Act as his dead wife.
Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer.
He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met.
When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options.
Go to prison or put myself under his wrath.
I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right?
Wrong.
The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control.
My only way of survival is through Adrian.
Or is it?

This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.

I had figured out the big reveal, but at the same time, what was that ending?! I need more answers!

highly entertaining, especially when Adrien isn’t a good guy. I’m loving Rina Kent’s men. They’re not Prince Charming, they’re not the good guys; they all dabble in dub-con/non-con, and I’m here for it.

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

I had figured out the big reveal, but at the same time, what was that ending?! I need more answers!

highly entertaining, especially when Adrien isn’t a good guy. I’m loving Rina Kent’s men. They’re not Prince Charming, they’re not the good guys; they all dabble in dub-con/non-con, and I’m here for it.

Yarisbel

Los tuve que releer, son lo mejor, adrianlia superiores

finalmente me he terminado este libro, y no diré que es lo mejor que he leído de RK, pero estuvo bien.

tengo un par de teorías en cuanto al final, y a donde apuntan los plot twists de esta historia, pero no tengo muchas ganas de agarrar el segundo libro jeje necesito un poco más de motivación para ello.

Anastasia 

Rina Kent's kind of mystery within the romance is just what I like 

Can't wait to get started on book 2

Inês Filipa

Lydia White

So I've had an interest in Russian Bratva stories ever since watching Arrow, but have never delved into any books about it, stuck mainly to my AU fanfics. 

But this one got recommended and I thought "WHY NOT?".

And I was pleased. I definitely dig the female main character's personality, and the Bratva male is exactly what I wanted and expected, maybe even better. 

What I didn't expected was the mystery element ... here for it and it's keeping me going through the trilogy.

nory

i’m ashamed i actually really enjoyed this

roan

3 stars only for jeremy and yan the actual relationship was weird

Jessie Stafford

** spoiler alert **
           This was quite a whirlwind and it’s only begun! Rina is kicking this trilogy off with a real bang that has so many theories running through my head. I honestly don’t even want to try to figure it out. There are a few elements in Vow of Deception that we’ve seen previously but they do add to the suspense of this plot line so I didn’t mind the reoccurrence. The creep vibes are high and the heat is scorching. 

Adrian is a narcissistic, sociopath. I’m not even gonna lie, the man is not sane. But that’s one of my favorite kinds of antiheroes. He’s unpredictable, hostile, closed off. It’s clear that he has blinders on when it comes to his wife and the obsession he has for her, I can feel him shifting through out this book though. He’s drawn toward this new version of her and Adrian isn’t even realizing it.

It’s hard to talk about this heroine without giving away plot details. Details that I think the reader should come upon organically to formulate their own feelings. She’ll leave you confused, as confused as she is. I honestly don’t know how I feel about her or where those feelings are going to go. I enjoyed her fight, her innate need to keep herself focused. 

I do know that if you want to read a book that sucks you in from the first page and consumes your attention while reading than this is for you. If you want an antihero that is utterly unmoving, disconnected yet so in love it ruins him than Adrian is for you. If you want a story that you can’t figure out and makes you want to instantly reread for the slightest clues than Vow of Deception is for you.

I listened to this book as well and I was blown away by the talents of Jason Clarke and Desiree Ketchum. They both exquisitely portrayed the level of emotions needed and equally lit this audio on FIRE! These two are a duo that I absolutely need more of. Jason’s growl and passion, Desiree’s depth and male voice? Complete perfection.

Vow of Deception

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