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Empire of Sin
- An Enemies to Lovers Romance
- Narrated by: John Hartley, Vanessa Edwin
- Series: Empire, Book 2
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Romance, Romantic Suspense
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🔥🔥❤️ Hot romance
- By Babs on 08-03-22
Summary
My boss. My sin.
I’m not the type who has one-night stands.
It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay?
A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.
Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.
An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret.
Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible.
Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all.
He’s my new boss.
Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all.
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Empire of Sin is a complete stand-alone. No other books should be listened to prior to this.
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- Stephany
- 14-01-22
Absolutely brilliant
Loved both narrators, they did an outstanding job bringing this characters to life… steamy scenes are so hot in this book! Wow… and the chemistry between our characters was amazing… I loved the plot I loved seeing my favourite characters from past books again
I’m just sad it ended
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- Babs
- 19-06-22
Love a happy ending.
I enjoyed the book, easy to listen to. I’m glad it had a happy ending. Knox definitely grows on you as the story goes on.
The narrators were great. Job well done.
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- @bookish_kayy
- 05-06-22
Wow
I was SUPER curious about Knox from the moment we met him, and this crossover DEFINITELY filled in the blanks.
Plain Jane/ mafia princess meets ruthless businessman and I am here for it.
I was left wanting in the tension department, but the other parts definitely made up for it.
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- Jocelyne
- 24-05-22
Knox and Anatasia!
This is the second book in the Empire series. This is a series of standalone romances, well written, with overlapping timelines. Knox and Anastasia's story is emotional, and grippingly captivating. Knox is handsome, enigmatic, possessive, dominant, and very protective. I liked his determination. Anastasia is a wonderful character, beautiful, strong, and caring. Their relationship is intense and passionate. The storyline is filled with danger, secrets and drama. The supporting characters are intriguing. I loved to see again Nat and Gwyn from the first book. I liked the epilogue. John Hartley and Vanessa Edwin did an excellent job with the narration. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to listening to Empire of Hate, Daniel’s story, the next book in the series.
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- Wanderer Dreamer Romance Reader
- 21-05-22
Hot, sexy, enemies to lovers romance!
Empire of Sin is book two in the Empire series and is the complete standalone story of Anastasia Sokolov and Knox Van Doren.
Anastasia wasn’t born a mafia princess, however she soon learned that the tiara, title, and castle come with a hefty price tag…freedom. Ana decides she wants to have one sinful night with a stranger before she starts a new life on the run, far away from her family.
Know, a notorious criminal lawyer walks into a bar in New Jersey and immediately see’s the gorgeous blonde in a red dress with a butterfly on her back at the bar. He takes her to a hotel and only realises she was a virgin the next morning when he wakes up alone and sees the blood on the condom and wash cloth.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and Knox is surprised to see the woman who has occupied his thoughts in the elevator, only she has completely changed her appearance and introduces herself as Jane Summers. He knows it’s Anastasia and has no idea why she’s lying but is determined to find out. They are hiding sides of themselves from each other while giving in to the lust and desire they feel for one another in a no strings arrangement.
The incredibly talented Vanessa Edwin and John Hartley bring Anastasia and Knox to life. Vanessa’s sweet, melodic voice was simply perfect to portray the angelic on the outside and vixen on the inside runaway mafia princess. John’s deep, gruff British brogue was perfect to breath life into the perfectly imperfect, dirty talking, alpha-hole. I love this pairing together; they really complement one another and are amazing.
I loved to Knox and Ana’s story. If you love a good enemies to lovers, one-night stand to lovers, friends with benefits to lovers trope with a damaged dirty talking alpha-hole who knows his way around a woman’s body and a sweet, innocent yet strong and independent heroine then grab this audiobook and lost in it as I did, you won’t be disappointed.
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- Nikitasbookreviews
- 19-05-22
loved this one!
Loved this book and Knox was 🔥🔥
This book sucked me in from the beginning and I love the constant push and pull between him and Anastasia and his possessiveness.
There were definitely some scenes that were 🥵 and I loved it all!
Absolutely recommend this one!
Ps: I definitely loved the fact that the other characters from her previous books made some cameos, that was literally the best parts for me!
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- FS Meurinne - Book Enticer
- 19-05-22
The second in the series
This is Anastasia and Knox's story, two strangers, one night, and then chemistry sparks and gets in the way, add forbidden romance to it and you get the perfect combo. The story will hook you from the start, this Empire series is getting better by the page. All characters are fantastic, Knox's past will have your heart, while Anastasia will become a favorite heroine. This two started on a journey you will definitely need to read to enjoy.
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- xxBooksILovexx
- 15-05-22
Great Listen!
Another great book by Rina. Anastasia & Knox were really hot. So many twists & turns. Excellent narration by Vanessa Edwin & John Hartley.
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- PATRICIA
- 09-05-22
What a ride!
Rina Kent is keeping me on her wild ride with the Empire series! I am captivated by the stories, and love the plots! This story features Anastasia. A Bratva princess breaking free from her family, she has disguised herself and now works for the law offices of Weaver & Shaw in the IT department. We previously met her in the first book of the series, and she tended to be a lone wolf, nerdy type of girl. But not in this story! She puts herself out there and finds herself in bed with one of the lawyers in her firm. The arrogant, British Knox Van Doren loves his one night stands, but there is something different about this one. And when he wakes, she is gone! That never happens. Now with a few bits of her real life, he seeks her out finding she is not only an employee, but a liar! And our story begins. Heat, passion, fear, danger, deception, family, memories best forgotten and a growing love that is impossible to break, this book has it all. Anastasia is a powerful character. She is young, but mature, Brave, persistent and loyal, she will do what she has to, She loves with her whole heart and knows what she wants. Knox shows us a bunch of sides to his personality. He holds secrets that explain so much, and he is obsessive and protective. This story flew by, kept me completely engaged and excited to see where is all would end. I can't wait to delve into the next book in this series.
John Hartley and Vanessa Edwin and an amazing team. Hartley gives us that strong, alpha male that Knox is. He understands Knox and brings out all of the emotions he can with this performance including the Russian accent. Edwin pulls out all the stops as Anastasia. She has an incredible array of emotions to portray and gives us both British and Russian accents! This team is fantastic and made for an enjoyable listen.
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- Bette
- 09-05-22
Brilliant Story & Narration🎧 Sinfully Amazing!
Rina Kent continues to wow me with another amazing novel set in her “Empire” series, a series of standalone books, each one featuring different lead characters, some characters appear in each other’s books but you do not have to know their story to enjoy the books. But I will say, each book is as amazing as the other, and no two are alike, all new and original storylines and plots which make the series even more special and unique. This book drew me in immediately, grabbing my attention and captivating it the entire time. I also found the two lead characters intriguing from the moment they were first introduced with a determined and brave Anastasia out by herself in a bar looking for a hookup, something she has never done before. And then he sits next to her, a gorgeous man with a British accent, an arrogant man with fire in his eyes and exudes trouble. Instead of running, she stayed, and together they had a memorable and steamy one-night stand before she disappears during the night, leaving him wanting more until he finds out she was not entirely truthful to him. Knox Van Doren does not like liars and that is exactly what she was. Anastasia escapes from her life and reinvents herself, changes her appearance and her name to hide her true identity, she is now Jane Shaw. Jane gets a tech job in the IT department of the prestigious law firm, Weaver & Shaw. The last person she imagined running into was him, her one-night stand, and he recognizes her despite her disguise and gives her a hard time about being a liar. She denies his allegations, but he is relentless and is determined to find out what her deal is. The chemistry between these two is explosive but Knox refuses to entertain it or a liar, but he could only deny himself for so long. Anastasia/Jane is determined to not reveal who she really is, not just for her sake but for those around her too. And she is not the only one with secrets and past demons, Knox has a closet full of his own. The back and forth banter between this two is remarkable, as is when they give in to their desires. The complexity to these characters and the world building is phenomenal. It was great to learn more about both of them and to watch as the layers of ice around Knox’s heart started to thaw. I admired Anastasia for her bravery and for standing up to what she believed in. There is never a dull moment in this wonderfully written and plotted enemies to lovers romance novel, there is plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and some smoking hot loving. Rina Kent, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, once again Rina Kent chose the perfect cast to bring her characters and story to life. John Hartley and Vanessa Edwin are wonderfully talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, giving each a voice that is a perfect fit to that character’s persona, sounding believable and just as I picture the character to sound, accents and all. Vanessa Edwin’s Anastasia was spot on, she grasped her strength and determination, as well as her vulnerabilities and insecurities when she showed them. John Hartley nailed it as Knox grasped his angry alpha-tude right from the start, even softened him up a tad when he started to thaw. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the character’s emotions and projected them into their performance and had you feeling every single one. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their narration enhances an already brilliant story to another level. Thank you for another amazing listen!
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- CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
- 06-03-22
❤️ LOVED.. LOVED.. LOVED IT ❤️
Once I started this very addictive listen I just couldn’t stop because the relationship dynamics of a woman on the run, a man obsessed, sizzling chemistry and a delicious push ‘n pull between the hero and heroine kept me entertained, engaged and eager for more.
Anastasia.. a beautiful caged bird who has escaped her gilded guarded life and is determined to start her freedom with a one night nameless bang.. and the British businessman whose licks are giving her tingles and shivers seems more than happy to oblige. Knox.. a handsome, sexy, smart, dominant, dark and damaged Lawyer who doesn’t do twice and isn’t looking for more so he’s very happy with the mysterious blond’s proposition. Yet, when Knox wakes in the morning, their explosive chemistry, hot sex, feisty connection and blood on the condom has him wanting more.. but, with the touch of cold sheets where an intriguing little liar should be, Knox really feels the loss. Fast-forward two weeks, neither one can get the other out of their minds, however Anastasia has reinvented herself and turned into a plain Jane.. and a chance lift encounter on day one of her new job, unexpectedly brings Knox back into her life. And, the push ‘n pull, chemistry, passion, heat, humor, hurdles, hoops, shadows and secondary characters that follows in their riveting possessive journey, had me listening way into the wee small hours.
Worth a credit? Yes, I loved all the highs and lows in their dual POV love story which was expertly brought to life by John and Vanessa and I think her male voice may just be my favorite 🤫🤭😉😊.
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- Amanda Kay Anderson/Beauty.and.the.bookies
- 18-01-22
Nobody can write like Rina Kent
This book! (MY FAVORITE)
This audio! (THESE NARRATORS WERE PERFECT. John and Vanessa played these characters to perfection)
This author! (WRITES LIKE A DREAM EVERY SINGLE TIME)
THESE CHARACTERS!!! OMGGGG I AM SO IN LOVE!!!!!!! Knox was EVERYTHING!!! He was just....SO much more than I thought he would be, and what is crazy is, I already LOVED him in other books so you can only imagine how PHENOMENAL he was in this. His possessiveness, his dominance, his ruthlessness, and the sex.. WOW, it was freaking HOT!!! And lets talk about Miss Jane/Anastasia shall we? I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS WOMAN! She was PERFECT for Knox! The chemistry between them both before they got serious, to the way they were with each other after just made me melt. I also LOVE LOVE LOVED seeing so many older characters in the other books. It gave me such nostalgia.. Nobody can write like Rina Kent. I will be thinking about this book for days and weeks until Empire of Hate is out. Daniel's story may even blow this one out of the water! 5 stars just isnt enough for what I want to give this book, heck this Empire series. 10 stars.
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- Cami Cole
- 29-01-22
Male Narrator Sounds Too Old
So this book is exceptional. Wouldn’t expect anything less from the great Rina Kent!! While the narration is also good, the male narrator just sounds too old for the Knox I have in my head. Knox is only 28 and this guy sounds middle aged. Otherwise, I have zero complaints and would bet money you will LOVE this book. Definitely recommend!
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- Kristi Sam
- 19-01-22
Hiding in plain sight …
It was supposed to be one night, but it turned into so much more. Knox and Anastasia’s twisted tale is full of secrets and lies. It’s dark and complicated and their push/pull dynamic was fun to watch. I loved the character crossover. It’s like catching up with old friends.
John Hartley and Vanessa Edwin do an incredible job of bringing Rina Kent’s story to life.
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- Amanda
- 14-01-22
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Need a 6th Star!!
I'm a huge Rina Kent fan & have all her books.... EMPIRE OF SIN is now one of my FAVORITES!!! I've been anxiously waiting for KNOX'S story. It didn't disappoint. I couldn't stop listening until the very end & then wished for more! The NARRATION is STELLAR!
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- Melinda
- 27-06-22
Once again… Rina blows my mind!!!
Ana, who now goes by Jane, to escape her past and her mafia ties, embarks on a journey as an IT specialist at a law firm, where she accidentally falls into the arms of her new boss, Knox.
Little does she know after that happens, she has a lot more work to do than just keep her nose down and fly under the radar. When the findings of her true identity revealed, she returns home to save Knox’s life. When Knox finds out everything, her destiny doesn’t quite happen the way she had it planned..
Once again, Rina Kent keeps the suspense alive and every one of her books is my favorite.
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- Sandi (BookDragonHeart)
- 05-06-22
Tons of heat, and a great suspenseful story
4.5 stars! A one night stand, hot and mind blowing, but no names, no ties, and she snuck out before he woke up. Anastasia is running from a life she never wanted, hoping to start new, with a job she hopes she’ll love, and a quiet existence. But when she finds out her incredible one night stand is one of the partners in the company she just started working for, all bets are off. While she does whatever she can to maintain the new persona she’s created, Knox is doing everything he can to break down her walls. Because for Knox, even though an anonymous one night stand was exactly what he was looking for, when she snuck out after their incredible connection, he was left reeling. A little ego-driven and a little something more, but he can’t seem to let her go.
This isn’t a question of will they or won’t they. It starts with a one night stand, and after a very short interlude, they get back to incognito interludes, both in and out of the office, unable to keep their hands off each other, and it’s definitely not for the shy minded. Their chemistry is off the charts, and climbing. But as Anastasia’s past comes more into light, and starts to catch up to her, the question isn’t if they love each other, but how can their love be enough to pull them through together? I found myself even wondering how they could possibly end up on the other side with their own HEA, and they way they get there is insane, and perfect. I loved the heat, and the story just added the right amount of suspense, tension, and emotion to keep you drawn in through the end.
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- Kristin
- 02-06-22
Enemies to lovers goodness
Mafia romance and steamy goodness. Knox was a possessive alpha hole with a dark past and Ana was a strong heroine trying to escape her life. Their chemistry was strong and their story was full of angst and drama. John Hartley and Vanessa Edwin did an amazing job portraying Knox and Anastasia.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-22
umm yes!
hard to put down. intense. descriptive. hot!!! couple of sad parts, past, but worth it in the end.
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- Heather M.
- 26-05-22
great audible!!!
This is my 2nd book to listen to in this series and i truly enjoyed the story
The narrators were great keeping the story entertaining and the story moving.
I received an ALC for my honest review!