Cruel Paradise

Oryolov Bratva, Book 1

By: Nicole Fox

Narrated by: Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams

What’s more embarrassing than a butt dial?
Butt dialing your boss....
And leaving a dirty voicemail when you’re, uhh…"thinking" about them.

Working as Ruslan Oryolov’s personal assistant is the job from hell.
After a long day spent tending to the billionaire’s every whim, I need some stress relief.

So when I get home that night, that’s exactly what I do.

Problem is, my thoughts are still stuck on the bosshole, who’s ruining my life.

That’s fine—because of all Ruslan’s many sins, being gorgeous might be the most dangerous.

Tonight, fantasies of him are just what I need to push me over the edge.

But when I look down at my phone squished next to me, there it is.

A voicemail for seven minutes and 32 seconds....

Sent to Ruslan Oryolov.

I panic and throw my phone across the room. But there is no undoing the damage done by my very vocal O.

So what can I do? My plan was to just avoid him and act like it never happened. Besides, no one that busy checks their voicemails, right?

But when he schedules a one-on-one meeting with me for exactly seven minutes and 32 seconds, one thing is for certain:

He.
Heard.
Everything.

Cruel Paradise is Book One of the Oryolov Bratva duet. Ruslan and Emma’s story concludes in Book Two, Cruel Promise.

©2023 Nicole Fox (P)2024 Nicole Fox

Far too invested

I need book 2 to be on Audible like right now. It’s going to take way too long for the paperback to arrive in the mail. This was great! I was wrapped up in the story and loved the performance.

Good story

It will be more much better if both of them will jointly in the conversation together. Will be more realistic. Overall is a good story.

Holy heck

I didn’t realize I would get sucked into this book so quickly! Emma is such a great character and deserves all the happiness. What a life she’s had to live. Love the kids. They are gems and add a ton to the story. Emma deserves better. The ending makes me so sad. Ready to listen to the next book.

Loved it! ❤️

I just got the second book... I'm starting it right nowI can't wait to dig in. . 😊

Riveting

This was very hard to turn off. The character development of the male lead is what really drew me in. Can't wait for the next book to see what he does!

Smashing

Very different for the Outfit/Mafia/Bratva genre and most romances in general. Has a weight to it and addresses substance use/abuse and verbal/physical abuse pretty well, I think, in addition to being a drowning single guardian. Doesn’t try to be chipper or unicorns and rainbows. Base concept of contractual sex isn’t unique, but Fox takes it in an entirely different direction and really makes the book different. Enjoyed the characters and the narrators made this book.

Hold on to your seat!! 💺 💺 💺

This if so intense. I can’t recommend it enough. I wanted a mafia/mc romance with a strong woman and a twist and this book DELIVERED.

It’s more of a mafia vibe but damn it’s goooddddd!!!! 🥰

I have cried, screamed, slept the bare minimum and know am just shaking. The ending is just… well am shaking and omg I can’t wait am getting book 2.

⚠️ I can say this has mild physical abuse towards women and children so I wanted to mention it because I know it can be a trigger for some. It’s only a small part but just in case. ⚠️

Stop the press!!!!

Oh my goodness this book has me on pins and needles, how dare it leave me on a cliff like this. Let me say Nicole Fox you have done it again! I love this book and I can’t wait to hear the 2nd part. I really feel bad about Emma and Ruslan situation.. I can’t give it away.. but I can’t wait for him to figure it all out. I have to move on to the next book now. This is a must Listen to book!!!!

OMG can not love this story enough!!!!

omg omg omg I cannot stop listening. This is now my favorite book. The story is amazing its funny and exciting as well as hot.

Loved it!

Definitely should have waited until both books were out, I want to know how it ends! Good story, couldn’t stop listening.