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Beautiful Betrayal

An Enemies to Lovers, Dark Romance (Tempting Love, Book 3)

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Beautiful Betrayal

By: Nikki Ash
Narrated by: Duncan Prescott, Marie Hawkins
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Summary

Falling for a man who’s forcing me to marry him makes me sound weak. And in our world, the last thing a woman wants is to feel weak.

Brielle

Kane Morgan was never supposed to be anything more than one reckless night.

Turns out, he’s the enemy, and he knew exactly who I was when he was making me forget my name—while screaming his.

Now, Kane wants more than just revenge on my family. He wants me as his wife.

After a lifetime of heartache, all I want is to marry for love.

But Kane’s ripping that dream away, forcing me into a marriage of revenge.

He’s cold, ruthless, and calculating, and yet he’s everything I can’t seem to resist.

Because when we’re alone, he shows me a different side of him.

I hate that he comforts me when my past creeps into my nightmares. That he believes in my dreams. And most of all, that every stolen moment with him feels like it could put my broken pieces back together.

I shouldn’t be falling for my new husband. He gives me everything I’ve ever wanted … except the one thing I long for—his heart.

Please note: Beautiful Betrayal is not a mafia romance. The book is a dark romance because of its content. Since dark romance can mean different things to different people, please check the detailed content warnings on my website. Your mental health matters.

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Beautiful Betrayal is book three in the Tempting Love series and follows Brielle and Kane from their first meeting which took a turn to steamy shortly after meeting, through their forced marriage (by Kane) and all the twists and turns in between until they eventually find their happy ever after. Brielle has a history of significant trauma which was a major theme of this book. I liked that Kane was willing to find out what Brielle needed and try to give it to her. Though he tried to pull of this scary powerful persona, he was pretty much the opposite with Brielle. Their relationship turned from forced to real feelings pretty early on in the book, but then their relationship plummets due to a lack of communication, which is one of my least favorite tropes/ story lines. I liked the family aspect of the book and I overall liked Kane, and overall I liked Kane and Brielle together, but I struggled with Brielle at times. I also felt like the first half to three quarters of the book was fairly engaging, but by the end I kind of checked out, mostly in part I think due to the main characters being in their own way. The narration of the book by Duncan Prescott, and Marie Hawkins was done really well, and while I overall enjoyed this story, I do think some parts could have been executed a little better.

Dark Forced Marriage Romance

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Nikki Ash takes you on another wild and twisted ride, an enemies-to-lovers romance like no other and one that holds your attention hostage and tugs at your heartstrings the entire time. This third book of her amazing “Tempting Love” series is Brielle Antonov and Kane Morgan’s story, and wow, what a story it is! Brielle’s father did her wrong in so many ways, and it scarred her, leaving part of her broken, but she is a survivor and trying to find her way in life. After a breakup with a guy who did nothing for her, she met him, Kane Morgan, and while he may have done it for her, it was just a one and done, steamy encounter. Or so she thought, because there was more to him than he let on, and he showed up making demands of her brother. Kane is on a mission, avenging his family, and is all about taking down the Antonov and making them pay, starting with taking Brielle as his wife, a promised arrangement their father’s made. Except not all is as it seems, and his vendetta is based on lies and deception. There is never a dull moment in this book, and it was great watching Brielle give as good as she got, and not bow down to Kane. This cleverly plotted, multi-layered story is well-written and has plenty of drama, angst, some twists-and-turns, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. The world-building, character growth and development are amazing, and I loved how far each grew in the end, a healing heart for both. Nikki Ash, thank you for another fantastic story and the wild and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Duncan Prescott and Marie Hawkins did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life, humanizing them with their emotions and personalities. Both embodied their roles completely, with Hawkins nailing it as Brielle, showcasing her strengths, determination, fierceness, and her vulnerabilities. Prescott did the same as Kane and was a natural in the role. They set the ideal tone for the story, conveyed all the characters’ emotions, and had you feeling them all. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to, and their captivating performance keeps you hooked to the story.

Terrific Story & Narration🎧Gripping & Heartfelt!

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Nikki Ash delivers with her third installment of the Tempting Love series. Just the perfect amount of romance and suspense to push all the right buttons for me. A one night stand at the country club gives Brielle just what she needs. Kane saw her for who she was a it was wonderful. Little did she know that he is the enemy. Seeing him with her brothers as he gives his demands was a shock, but when one of the conditions was honoring their fathers' arranged marriage to join the families, she gives in. She doesn't want any bloodshed and just wants peace in the families. But under no circumstances is she going to fall for the arrogant, demanding man. Kane already has feelings for his bride to be, now he just needs to play it right and get her on board too. Will these families become one big happy one? Will they figure out who is threatening both? Ash gives a fabulous push pull romance between Brielle and Kane as they begin their life together. The chemistry is off the charts! The twists and turns from the family history to who is causing issues is surprising! I loved this listen, it's the perfect weekend listen.

Duncan Prescott and Marie Hawkins are the narrators and I loved them! Prescott has that alpha arrogance and it comes through in spades. In the next breath he is compassionate and loving. Hawkins as Brielle is conflicted. From her past to her present, each emotion is easily felt and understood as she finds her way to love. The two build the suspense and keep the passion hot! I enjoyed their performance.

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