Diamond Angel

Zakharov Bratva, Book 2

De: Naomi West

Narrado por: Connor Brown, Cecily Foster

Five years ago, I ran from the devil who got me pregnant.

I have a son now. A boy I'd do anything to protect.

But I left behind the sister I loved more than life itself.

So when Ilarion Zakharov finds me again, I have an impossible choice to make: Do I go back with him to the world I left behind? Or do I leave my sister to drown in the mess I caused?

Ilarion doesn't make choosing easy.

With every touch, every kiss, every searing look from those blue eyes, he reminds me of the truth: I love him. I'll always love him. I can't help but love him.

Even if loving him costs me everything.

Diamond Angel is book two of the Zakharov Bratva duet. This is a light mafia contemporary romance with no cheating and an HEA.

©2023 Naomi West (P)2024 Podium Audio

This book 😍

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ilarion Zakharov is dangerous in all the ways that ruin you just right. He’s not soft, he’s not safe, and that’s exactly why I couldn’t look away. And Taylor? She’s a mother first, a fighter second, and a mess of loyalty and regret tangled up in one bleeding heart. I loved her. I yelled at her. I rooted for her even when I wanted to shake her.

This book has teeth—it’s got stakes, real consequences, and a love story that’s more battlefield than fairytale. The family trauma, the impossible choices, the emotional wreckage—it lands. You feel it in your gut.

Why not five stars? Honestly, the middle dragged a bit. Some scenes overstayed their welcome, and I found myself itching for the plot to stop circling the same emotional drain and just move. But when it did? Whew. It hits like a freight train made of feelings and fury.

Still, the ending delivers. The emotions pay off. The tension never really lets go. And if you like your romance bruised, blistered, and begging for redemption, Diamond Angel is worth the bruises.

Bonus Thoughts – Mila & Celine Deserve Their Flowers Too

Mila’s arc quietly stole a piece of my heart. Watching her wrestle with the pain of her past—the trauma, the shame, the fear of being too broken—and then slowly, bravely choosing to let someone in? That hit deep. She didn’t just survive—she softened without shattering, and that kind of healing is its own love story.

And Celine? Whew. Her journey is a reminder that sometimes, the person you thought you loved was really just someone who helped you survive the version of yourself you used to be. Letting go if what you thought was love wasn’t weakness—it was clarity. And when Ashton walked in? She knew. That’s the kind of love that doesn’t whisper—it knocks you clean off your feet. No bitterness. Just truth, and a new beginning.

Long to conclusion

I enjoyed the storyline, but it was really drawn out. It was starting to get depressing and frustrating, it was so drawn out.

Too much going around corners

Honestly I like book 1 than 2.. I thought this one was a waste of credit..FMC was weak in book 1 and continued being weak in 2 it's like she has no sense whatsoever...While this book was a good listen it could have been better I skip most of the audio...

Frustrated

This book was very hard for me not get frustred. Taylor made bad decision after bad decision. The story dragged on much too long... This was a hard listen.

Choices

Emotions, feelings and hurts are all here. Tears and laughter are on the pages and are pulling me in,

Diamond Angel

A good story that keeps you engaged and wanting more. A perfect balance of crime and romance.

Great finish!

I’ll admit that, at the beginning of the book, I was completely put off that it starts five years after the end of the last book. But once I moved on from that I really enjoyed the story. It does take awhile to get to the steamy bits, but it’s worth the wait. This is just so well written with great dialogue and narration to round it out. Definitely a great purchase!

Love love love.

Book is great. Love the main characters. I lost sleep listening. So many twists and turns.

Perfect conclusion

Normally I am not a love triangle fan but this was tastefully done and so much fun to read. The perfect conclusion and loved the epilogues. Would love a Mila spin off

Such an exciting storyline. Perfect conclusion

The storyline progressed perfectly and kept me hooked from beginning to end. I wish Mila’s story also had a perfect conclusion.