Always Salty

Semyonov Bratva, Book 4

By: Lani Lynn Vale

Narrated by: Marie Hawkins, Alex Knox

Was it considered stalking if the woman you were stalking liked the idea of being stalked?

It started out like any other job.

My brother, the head of the Russian Mafia, wanted me to delete an opponent. Like the good brother I was, I decided to give him what he wanted.

In doing so, I ended up finding a woman that made my cold, dead heart start to beat again.

One day while doing some reconnaissance on my target, I happen to overhear Keely telling her friend one of her darkest fantasies, and I decide that I’d be the one fulfilling that particular craving for her.

I tell myself that it’s only once. I’d give in to that darkness inside of me once, and I’ll leave her alone from then on.
Except, once turns into twice. And twice turns into way too many to count.

Just when I plan to cut all ties so she doesn’t start to develop feelings for a killer, I find out that Keely doesn’t have just one stalker. She has two. And the one that wasn’t me wanted her dead, and I couldn’t allow that to happen.

Not to her.

Not to the woman that not only chased my demons away, but also didn’t care that I had them in the first place.

©2025 Lani Lynn Vale (P)2025 Lani Lynn Vale

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Now, listen I wasn't sure how to feel about this one instead of reading this time, I decided to just go straight audio and let me tell you it was an experience! I had to think about it.
I'm like, would I want someone to be stalking me?
Would I fall in love with my stalker?
Then I was like, yeah, oh well, if it makes me happy. Then, so be it. The narrators are always awesome, hats off to LLV, She always comes through. I'm a fan for life.

Way to wrap up a few storylines in one story

This is the 4th installment of Semyonov series. We have been introduced to both Dema and Tequila in the Carter and earlier Semyonov books.

I love that these characters are deeply flawed and broken but together make perfect sense. Their relationship is definitely a fast burn type of story but has multiple elements that make it interesting and plausible.

I appreciate we get the long awaited answer to one of our questions from the Carter series. I really screamed when it was revealed. I also love how we get the real explanation of why her father was an evil man.

This book leads to several interesting branching stories to come. It also ensures that we will see the Carters, Claybournes and the Semyonov clan in the upcoming series.

Glad it was a low violence, deeply flawed but perfect ending. Now give us more old man Jim and his fiery daughter.

Amazing!

This book is amazing just like every single one of Lani Lynn Vale book! The only problem is I hate waiting for the next one! So glad she is fast at writing! I love the families and connections each one of her books brings!!!

Another Winner!

Been a fan now for many years. The Russian mob thing is hard for me to swallow . I’m old and my first husbands best friend was a Costello. Going to family dinners was interesting. My husbands friends dad came in after work and immediately went to the bedroom to get rid of his gun. When Frank Costello died my husbands friend got all his clothes since they were both big men. While going thru the clothing we found money in pockets, jewelry and even a few gun clips. Women and children were considered special and I remember having two guys following us when we went shopping . So I guess I understand the Italian mob better than Russian.

YES!

Loved this! it has the most mafia feel to it of the bunch so far and I am here for it. Dima and Keely are definitely my favorite couple I've read in a while. I want more!