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Merciless Union: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Blood and Thorns Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Faith Summers (Author), Khardine Gray (Author), Regina Wamba (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,412 ratings

Skeletons fall out of the closet as I get my memories back.

Everything changed overnight.

Truth became my enemy, and the sting of betrayal dragged me into a web of lies.

I’m damned if I fight to live and damned if I die.

The dark secrets I remember might tear my marriage apart.

Love is a myth we shouldn’t have explored.

My husband was always my enemy.

Love just made me forget and blinded me.

The cruel hand of death is the only answer when doom takes over.

I don’t know if I’ll survive.

Or if death will bury me along with the sins of my father.

Merciless Union is a dark mafia arranged marriage romance. It contains dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.

This is the last part of a duet and is not standalone.

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  1. Book 2 of 4
    Blood and Thorns
  2. Print length
    416 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    18 July 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B094PFC3J1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bliss Romance Publishing (18 July 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
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  1. Khardine Gray

    Khardine Gray

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    Khardine Gray is a USA Today Bestselling author who also writes under the pen name Faith Summers.

    Khardine lives in England with her husband and two adventurous kids.

    She writes contemporary romance, dark romantic suspense, and dark new adult romance.

    Her books have sassy heroines and sexy, drool-worthy book boyfriends who will make you melt.

    She simply adores her readers and loves spoiling them.

    When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her in a ballet class or ice skating.

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    Faith Summers is a USA Today bestselling author of gripping contemporary, new adult, and dark mafia romance.

    She is renowned for writing alluring, fast-paced stories filled with angst, relatable characters that capture the hearts of readers, and unforgettable happily ever afters.

    With a rich academic background in law and psychology, Faith skillfully weaves elements of mystery and suspense into her narratives to enrich her stories.

    Faith lives in England with her husband and two sons. When she isn't creating her stories, you can find her in a ballet class or ice skating, where she finds additional inspiration and balance.

    Faith also pens contemporary and fantasy romance as Khardine Gray.

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  • Wendy Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Merciless Union
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 December 2023
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    Such an excellent read. I absolutely loved Luca and Aria’s story ❤️❤️❤️ so much so I had to get the audio books for book 1and 2. It’s a gripping tale that keeps the pages turning and glued to the book till the end. 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blood and thorns 1/2
    Reviewed in Australia on 19 March 2024
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    Excellent story line and extremely well written would highly recommend these 2 books . Hope to read the next 2 books soon.
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  • Globox
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mafia Suspense And Betrayals
    Reviewed in Australia on 20 July 2021
    4 1/2 Star Read. Merciless Union is the final chapter in the Blood and Thorns duet. This read has lots of suspense, betrayals, twists, and turns you don't see coming. Faith keeps you turning the pages with all the suspense and twists in this story you need to keep turning to see what happens next or gets revealed. Lucca and Aria go through much drama and terror you really feel for them and how much more can they take.
    If you love a dark mafia story with lots of suspense, twists, and turns you will love this story. Faith manages to bring out the dark, violent and greedy some people can be in the mafia world. Faith shows you no one can be trusted not even those you think are close to you and in some cases, not even your own family. Due to some of the events in this story if you have any triggers this may not be the book for you. This is part of a duet so you will need to read Book One for some of the back story of what is going on in book two.
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  • Bianca Harman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved 🥰 it
    Reviewed in Australia on 25 October 2022
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    Kale Williams narrating Was exceptional! And I loved the whole story. Whilst it’s not my ‘normal’, I think that’s why I love it! ♥️
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  • Deb from Oz
    5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning conclusion
    Reviewed in Australia on 20 July 2021
    First be aware that this book has to be preceded by Merciless Vows the first book as this series as this latest offering picks up from the cliff hanger ending of that book and what a story it is With Lucca badly injured and Aria a prisoner of their enemies can there be a future Can he rescue her before she is returned to her father to be murdered so he can take her inheritance You will have to read to see

    I was given a copy of this book but this is a true and honest review
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  • Shiftybugger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Merciless Union.
    Reviewed in Australia on 15 September 2021
    Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the characters were fantastic. This story was about an arranged marriage between Lucca (Merciless) and Aria. Aria is a pawn in the Bratva, her father wanted her back so he organised to kill everyone including Lucca. Jon who was Lucca's second in charge pulled the trigger on Lucca. Aria married Lucca she thought she was happy until it all come crashing down, she was kidnapped, and miss treated by her own father. She felt so betrayed by everyone including her husband, Lucca gave her a choice stay married or Freedom. What will she choose.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Carmela Dimattia
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved this duet so much
    Reviewed in Australia on 7 August 2021
    This was an amazing ending to this duet by Faith Summers. I thought the first book captured my heart and had so much happening but this book blew me away. Lots of twists and turns I was not expecting and the journey for Lucca and Aria was only beginning in the first book. So much betrayal for them both by people they loved and who will stop at nothing to get what they want. I cried on more than one occasion for Lucca and Aria as it appeared as though they would never have their happily ever after but fate intervened for them both. This author has a way with words that will take you on an enormous roller coaster ride as the realisation of the betrayal for them both is beyond anything that either could have imagined. Their love is real and passionate and their heartbreaking moments touch you to your soul. I could not put this book down and even when I finished I held it like I was expecting more words to jump out at me that is how this book has affected me. A beautifully told story by Ms Summers who has a new fan in me and I look forward to reading many more of her books.

    I received an arc copy and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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  • Melody R Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars plus plus!
    Reviewed in Australia on 21 July 2021
    This is raw, brutal, sexual, romantic, and riveting storytelling at its best, but it is not for the faint-hearted. so please a warning for those who may be triggered. There is a lot here to be triggered about.

    Having said that…

    If I wanted a word to describe the storyline it would be the antithesis of what all good mafia personnel are supposed to uphold… not loyalty but betrayal in all its forms.
    Both Lucca and Aria have been betrayed in the worst kind of way and this story deals with the real underbelly and human dregs of society. The plot twists, turns, and cliffhangers (Book 1 ended on one) left me breathless.
    It’s not often I read a book and need to take a breather but at the same time can’t put the book down because I’m reeling emotionally from the storytelling.
    There is no doubt that Khardine Gray and Faith Summers know how to write the darkest of dark mafia romances and Merciless is an excellent addition!

    I was sent a free book and am choosing to leave this review.
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  • Book Maniac Forever
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Thrilling and Twisted Read!
    Reviewed in Canada on 14 September 2021
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    After the amazing revelation the first book in the Blood and Thorns Duet was for me, I couldn’t wait to continue Lucca and Aria’s journey in Merciless Union. This second installment was simply electrifying! I loved every single instant of my read, packed with outrageous disclosures, sinfully hot encounters, profound feelings and it had adrenaline coursing through my veins from all the action. I was appalled at some deeply disturbing secrets unveiled and swooned over the evolution of Lucca and Aria’s romance that got truly breathtaking. This world of violence, corruption and depravity was utterly mesmerizing with its sparks of light, hope and devotion. Faith Summers is an author I look forward to reading more of her backlist novels. This duet was simply magnetic on all levels!
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  • Ksd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dramatically epic love story where light and love outshines and prevails despite the darkness
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 January 2022
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    Merciless Union: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Blood and Thorns Duet Book 2) by Faith Summers is a sweepingly dramatic conclusion of Aria and Lucca's love story. Blood and Thorns is a fitting description as blood is life and thorns hurt. There is so much hurt and darkness in their lives, from their individual youths to the present, together and apart. But because of their heartfelt and precious beginning as children, you can't help but hope for this love to surpass any and all obstacles.
    As one would expect from a dark, mafia world romance, the plot places each of them in peril (repeated) and the vile evilness that surrounds them is a constant presence that suffocates and blankets every good thing with danger lingering in the air. This book was a page turner as little nuggets of revelations are spread throughout. With each new revelation, I was simply compelled to continue to see what Lucca and Aria would do or what evil antagonism would befall them next. It's a constant back and forth giving the reader that sense of just waiting for the other shoe to drop and put our hero and heroine in peril once again. But it's not only their dark world, the mafia elements and danger that make this such a compelling read. Aria's amnesia, the forced marriage, trauma from her childhood and coming to terms with what she should want and what her heart wants is just the tip of the ice berg. In addition to the action, the steamy interludes with Lucca, there is a deeply emotional and psychological aspect as well. And it's not just Aria that goes through it. Lucca has his own deeply disturbing emotional and psychological issues to deal with both past and newly present.
    While the dark romance elements and the mafia world make this book intriguing, the characters make it exceptional.
    Overall, Lucca and Aria are stronger together and prevail against all the odds. Their love shines through giving them the impetus to survive. Not only do they survive, but Aria thrives and Lucca basks in the glow of his, Aria's and their family's HEA.
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  • CLAYR CATHERALL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing duet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2021
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    𝙰𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙼𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚅𝚘𝚠𝚜, 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚍𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝. 𝙼𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚘𝚗 𝚎𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚎. 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍.

    𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚞𝚎𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚍 𝚖𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚑. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛, 𝚜𝚞𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚝. 𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚓𝚊𝚠 𝚍𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚜. 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍. 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚗𝚍…. 𝚂𝙾 𝙶𝙾𝙾𝙳!
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  • Madhur Mehta
    4.0 out of 5 stars What an ending to the duet
    Reviewed in India on 24 July 2021
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    A masterful ending to the duet. This story is heart breaking. It will break your heart, mend it and then break it again. The suspense in this book is so intense and we'll written that it gets hard to leave the book. My heart goes out to the two protagonists, Lucca and Aria. Both have gone through soo much already, but the things that unravel in this book are just insane and I have no idea how someone survives these secrets unravelling. They are super strong characters with loads of emotional baggage and trauma attached to their childhood and adult life.

    Some elements of the story revolve around sexual child abuse. This part really made me uncomfortable. Faith summers doesn't really cover the brutality of abuse. She writes it the way it should be written. This can also be a trigger for some.

    The one part that affects my rating is that I somewhere was able to predict the ending, as in who did it. And it wasn't really a surprise for me.

    However, this book is super well written, with an epic cast of characters who are morally grey. All mafia romance lovers should pick this duet up. It will be worth your time for sure.
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  • Jennie goguen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book l have read
    Reviewed in Canada on 24 July 2021
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    I liked this book because it was great to read always action of some kind .terrific story , great characters That you liked always kept my interest through out the book l will definitely recommend this book and it’s author thank you for writing such a great story , looking forward to it’s follow up

    J goguen
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