Ruby Malice

Zaitsev Bratva, Book 1

By: Naomi West

Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Angelina Rocca

Arrogant bosshole with some dirty secrets. Sounds tempting, right?

Wrong. Kirill Zaitsev is anything but tempting.

Sure, he's tall and broad and muscular in all the right places. And sure, he's richer than several small countries. And yes, fine, his eyes do make me feel loopy, and he does smell like mint and musk, and there's also the way his jaw clenches when he…

Sorry, where was I? Oh yeah. Bosshole. Dirty secrets.

Anyway, all those things sound fine and dandy. For a little while, I thought so, too. Then I learned who Kirill really is—a killer, a tycoon, a mafia don.

He's got things hidden on his mansion's third floor that no one is supposed to know about. I've got no business snooping around. I'm a maid, not a private detective. But I just can't help myself. So I go where I shouldn't go and see what I shouldn't see…

Then, of course, Kirill catches me in the act. In most stories, that would be the end. Butt meets curb, drop the curtain, roll the credits. But in this story, that's just the beginning. Because something strange happens when Kirill looks at me…

Sparks fly. And when he's the one lighting them… Well, safe to say I'm down to get burned.

Ruby Malice is book one of the Zaitsev Bratva duet. Kirill and Rayne's story continues in book two, Ruby Mercy.

©2023 Naomi West (P)2023 Podium Audio

Believable

Some of these bratva romance books out there get so crazy- this one had a believable set of characters and storyline and you really wanted it to work out. Love the surprise ending.

Servant

Heartbreaking and sad, great word building and true to the storyline, I am looking forward to learn if they can’t find their love

Great, but #*%!# CLIFFHANGER!

I was hesitant to listen to a 15 hour book, but the story was so great that it flew by. Crushing disappointment to have such a surprising and sad “ending“, and to add insult to injury, find that it is only half a book. Grrr.

Different

Ok wow. So this is different from Ms. West’s other books in that there is a lot less Bratva business going on in the foreground, directly involving the MMC. Of course we know that it’s his line of work, but he’s always around the house. That said, this is another incredible book! I love the storyline! The romance is up and down like a yo yo! It’s crazy! They’re on! No wait! They’re off! No wait! They’re in love! No wait…! It’s fantastic! I also really like the female narrator. Her soothing voice is perfect for the FMC and her role in this book (I won’t say more!!). I actually like the male narrator too. He’s controversial (yes, I definitely played with my listening speed when he was speaking) but I like his style and the personalities for each character. Really unique. I’ve heard him do mafia-type MMCs before and I really liked him. SO - all that to say: bring on book 2!!

Can’t handle the man’s voice

The book sees good but the man’s narrating is just not cutting it. I couldn’t even finish the book.