Wicked Heart

Wreck & Ruin, Book 1

By: Ria Wilde

Narrated by: James Joseph, Zara Hampton Brown

His obsession would be her ruin.

There is no room for sweet or innocent in my world. No room for mistakes or weaknesses. My life was full of darkness, greed, and corruption. Blood was spilled as easily as water and life taken without much thought. I made a vow to my sister that the people who harmed her all those years ago would pay, and the only currency I would accept was their lives. Until she arrived.

She didn't belong here, a light in the dark, a flower growing on a battlefield. Her sweet nature was like a beacon for my depraved heart, and I knew going anywhere near her would be her damnation. But there's something about her, it calls to me, and it's not long before her siren song snares me.

I would have her. I would keep her.

She's wise to be scared of me, for I'm not the hero in her story.... I'm the villain.

I'm the very man who will corrupt her. But I'm going to take her anyway.

Even if it ruins her.

Wicked Heart is a full-length stand-alone dark romance, book one in the Wreck & Ruin series and a spin-off from the Twisted City Duet. It is not necessary to have heard the duet, but it could enhance your listening experience.

As it is a dark romance, please expect dark themes throughout. A list of these are within the book.

©2022 Ria Wilde (P)2023 Blue Nose Publishing

SO GOOD, SO SPICY!

Ria Wilde did it AGAIN! LOVED IT!! The story was dark and difficult to listen to at times (triggers for human trafficking) and the twist at the end brought me to tears!! The story kept me on edge, there were times when I wanted to scream at the FMC (Eleanor) because of her naivety, but that was a huge part of her character. Zara Hampton Brown did and excellent job playing Eleanor - she is a fabulous narrator.
JAMES JOSEPH as Kingston… was PURE PERFECTION! 🥵James Joseph is one of my favorite male narrators, but he leads the pack when it comes to erotic and spice! And this book had some REALLY DELICIOUS spice! EVERYTHING he narrates is perfection! If you like dark, spice, mafia(ish) vibes and British accents - THIS IS YOUR BOOK!

I’ve already bought book 2!

Incredibly Spicy!

Everything sounds better in a British accent! I’ve listened to other stories from this author, but I’ve never enjoyed the narrator’s voicing the opposite sex characters. It always made the story sound cheesy and took me out of it. That why this duel narration style is really becoming the only way I want to listen to a story like this. I loved it! Two great narrators who are both new to me, but I will file their names (and voices away) for further listening. Very hot.

Love it!!!

I was quite skeptical at first, and it took me a moment to get into the FMC... BUT, I am so happy I did!!! Of course, James is ALWAYS PERFECT!!! He is One of my faves. All he has to do is talk!🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵

Quick dark steamy read

Ria Wilde has a way of telling stories that pull you in. I love how she builds her world and characters and gives us all of that before diving into the action. I loved Kingston in Twisted City and was so happy to see this one land in my inbox. Kingston and Eleanor are beautifully written. I loved the tension building in their relationship. The steamy scenes were filled with chemistry and heat. I love how Ria writes the endings of her books. You get to that point where things start to happen, and the way she writes them makes you want to keep going and this book was no different. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what would happen to Kingston.

The audiobook was great. I’m a huge fan of duet narrated books and this one hit the spot in that aspect. Zara Hampton-Brown is starting to become a favorite of mine. I adore her accent and loved the emotion she put into Elanor’s character. Before this book I had never heard of James Joseph and he truly was Kingston. He embraced the role and I don’t think there could have been anyone else for the part. His voice was soothing and so easy to listen to.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. Ria Wilde’s Twisted City Duet was the first dark mafia romance I had ever read, and I devoured it just as fast as I devoured this one. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this world.

The book has good bones!

The bones of this book are good but the female lead is so whiny I would literally cringe listening to her.