Corrupt

I started to skip the sex scenes so I could find out the latest development between Vadim and his estranged daughter. <br /><br />RTC.<br /><br />*Full Review*<br /><br /><i> It shouldn't be so hard to maintain my anger toward him. Within the space of a few minutes, my thoughts have turned from "make him pay" to ... "listen to him, you stubborn bitch." </i><br /><br />Corrupt comes right after the cliffhanger in Control, and you could knock me over with a feather because I really enjoyed this domestic story. I was completely into the mystery of Vadim's kid. I wanted to know what she had gone through, and why she acted the way that she did. And the significance of the teddy bear with the ripped head ???<br /><br />All I remember from Corrupt was that I was like, yeah yeah sex swing ?, ooooh more parent-child bonding time!! ?

I find it interesting that two warring brothers so very different, each end up wanting the same thing. A loving family. This series is definitely my favorite from Sky, especially after this book. It oozes powerful angst and emotional honesty, making the characters sing with realism.<br /><br />I read several other reviews and I suppose I can't get around talking about Magda in this review. We learn more about her in the beginning, activating Tiffany's doubts and fears. A whirlwind of emotions, Tiffany goes from anger to jealousy to crippling fear of the unknown. This is new territory and she feels out of her depth.<br /><br /> "The vulnerable, raw part of him that calls to the empathic part of my soul. And the calculating, vengeful mastermind always one step ahead. With every second ticking by, that selfish, pathetic hurt in my chest digs deeper, biting into my very core."<br /><br />Tiffany verbalize her hurt, frustration and plans to leave, but it's here that Vadim gets truly interesting.<br /><br /> "“Single is not something I foresee for myself,” he murmurs, stroking my jaw in a devastating, toe-curling swipe. “Not anymore.”"<br /><br />He digs deep and used his metaphorical and manipulative arsenal to demand she stays. Some of the most beautiful scenes are written by Sky when Vadim is his most vulnerable. He struggles with Tiffany the unknown piece of the puzzle. The piece that rammed its way into his life, demanding to be heard.<br /><br /> "“Tell me I can have you.” He leans down, brushing his lips against my quivering throat. “Tell me I deserve you.” My brain reels at his tone. Guttural. Broken. Teasing aside, this is far beyond sex. Too far. “Vadim—” He nips , rendering me silent. “Say it. I deserve you. I… I am owed you. No one can take you from me. Not him. Not God. No one.”<br /><br />My heart! My chest got tight reading these scenes that made Vadim worth fighting for no matter what. While Magda and a new forthright Vadim crawled under Tiffany's skin, Sky tenderly writes about the hesitancy...this life really can't be perfect for us! Vadim doesn't need me getting involved in his single fatherhood! Tiffany continues to feel reluctance even while Vadim does everything he can to keep her. It's utterly heartbreaking!<br /><br />"More than ever, I’m starting to sense what I was afraid of all along, that niggling suspicion that I don’t belong here. I don’t deserve to belong here."<br /><br />Sky has flayed these characters open, including Magda, and allowed us the reader a true glimpse into the madness that is family. They drive each other crazy all in the name of...love? These stubborn characters don't use that naughty word, for fear it will take away all the boundaries, all the skepticism, all the bulletproof vests. Then it's just them standing there, waiting for the chips to fall and the chaos to reign. But what if chaos is just what the reader already knows? That "normal" families always have chaos and it's all in The way you come together to deal with it.

Vadim is still so dreamy and very complicated. He has Tiffany in his grasp but will she cling to him?<br />I love the presence of Maxim and Francesca in these stories. And of course Milton! I need more from him. <br />Lana composes beautiful and heartbreaking stories. Her characters always hook the reader from page 1 and don't let go.

Wow! This book was one intriguing read that kept me totally engaged as each and every page was turned of the well written storyline and characters that were so well developed that I couldn't put this book down until I finished reading the very last page!

Really slow and little happens story wise. Will read the next one...

What an absolute biatch!<br />This ends in a moment of absolute disbelief and this was the first thought to enter my mind.<br />What kind of soulless wench does that?<br /><br />Now that that is off my chest <br /><br />Let me start with Tiff - <br />She had me wanting to drown her in a wine cask at the beginning of this episode. Her it's all about me, I have a list, me, me, me attitude made me cringe. <br />But - yes there is a but - She pulls it together, albeit slowly, reinserts her spine (seriously the wishy-washy poor me was driving me insane) and took control!<br />And (I might have shed a tear here) Darn if she was not impressive!<br />I actually might like her ?‍♀️<br /><br />Vadim...<br />He holds an even bigger spot in my heart. Yeah, he has some issues he needs to deal with but watching him let down his guard, allow himself moments of weakness ... ** sigh**<br />Seeing the real man under all that posturing puts him in a new light.<br />He is a formidable opponent don't underestimate the lengths he will go to to take what he wants.<br /><br />We do visit the past a few times within this story line - Some heartbreaking moments from Vadim's captivity<br />How can life be so darn cruel?<br />He is trying to put the pieces of his life back in place<br />So hard - He's trying<br />I'm not going to risk spoiling what happens here. There are so many secrets and small occurrences that threaten everything he has worked for.<br /><br />Maxi - I dislike you more now than before - didn't think that was even possible. <br />You are a blind selfish horse's backside!<br /><br />As you can tell this was a touch emotional. I still yearn for a deeper connection with Tiff and some more insight into certain events. I do see most of this being resolved in the next release if the closing scene is any determinate<br />

Book two starts exactly where book one leaves off. <br />With Vadim explaining the truth of him having a biological daughter and trying to get her back through an adoption agency. She’s a seven-year-old little girl who has gone through a lot of trauma. <br /><br />Tiffany of course is completely blindsided by the whole scenario. Which would explain why Vadim is looking for a marriage of convenience. He needs a wife to adopt his daughter. <br /><br />This is where the angst comes to play. <br /><br />“With difficultly, I refocus on him, and my heart stalls. He looks magnetic. Powerful. Like a predator, looming above dying prey. “Tell me… Tell me you need me. Say it—” “I need you,” I croak, shameless. “Please.” “Tell me I can have you.” He leans down, brushing his lips against my quivering throat. “Tell me I deserve you.” My brain reels at his tone. Guttural. Broken. Teasing aside, this is far beyond sex. Too far. “Vadim—” He nips, rendering me silent. “Say it. I deserve you. I… I am owed you. No one can take you from me. Not him. Not God. No one.”<br /><br />Tiffany didn’t ask for another marriage. She certainly didn’t ask for a child and to be a live in babysitter or to fall in love with them both. How could one night in a sex bar meeting some guy to delve into all her kinky fantasies with end up with her being pushed to adopt a seven-year-old girl?<br /><br />Book 2, we definitely dive into Vadims past which if you’ve read from the beginning with Maxim story, do you know these two brothers have a horrific up bringing and it has set them up to be a very dark complex and complicated characters. Book 2 leaves off on another cliffhanger with the little girls mother coming out of the blue back into Vadims life. <br />Say what?!

wow, Wow, WOW! If you have read book one Vadim: Control, (and you absolutely need to have done that because this book continues Vadim and Tiffany's story) you might have thought that there was no way that things could get more intense or that you could feel pushed even closer to a dangerous edge, then you were so, so wrong. This gripping tale and will totally have you ensorcelled and firmly in the palm of its hand. The chemistry is incredibly hot and the characters complex. Just when you think you know all there is to know another layer is peeled away and you see a whole new aspect to them. Filled with drama, powerful emotions, action, lots of twists and steadily increasing tension, this read does not disappoint. Try to be prepared for the cliffy and the wait to see how things wrap up in the third and final book in this incredible series. This is my volitional, candid review.

Vadim and Tiffany’s story continues to keep me hooked. In this book we learn even more about Vadim and the much softer side of him which makes me love him even more and even though Tiffany is getting what she wants from the kink side of there agreement she’s getting more then she bargained for the with Vadim and the intense connection they share. Can’t wait for the next one!!

<strong>4.5 stars</strong><br /><br />Good lord, can this author write a story that grabs me by the throat. The characters jump off the page. There are still secrets but I love watching Tiffany and Vadim jump off the pages. The steam is so can't good and the story is even better. This ends on a whopper of a cliffhanger.