Ivan: A Dark Mafia Romance (Underworld)

Finally getting stuck into the Underworld series and it takes off with our wonderful Ivan and Sloane - I had heard a lot of love to this coupling and I 100% understand why! Both MCs are great to follow, I love their dynamic, from when they first meet to the end of the book, it kept for such a great read! I can't wait to read through the rest of the Underworld series and hopefully see some little cameos of these characters, especially with Ivan's brother, Dom's book! Here's hoping!

It’s a hot blooded, ballsy Bratva romp from beginning to end. I’m hoping these two keep appearing in the rest of this series because I’m kind of in love with them.It’s so uplifting to read a story with a true beautiful badass of a heroine who is strong, feisty but utterly likeable! Sloane is just such an awesome character that I couldn’t help but adore.Usually, when a woman portrayed as a badass there’s a kind of aloofness or arrogance that makes them appear harsh and emotionless. Whilst Sloane is definitely focused and driven to achieve her goal and hit her target, she’s also witty, sassy and brilliantly sarcastic. Her intelligence and skill has created a highly dangerous assassin, but despite the callousness that her profession expects there is humour and even a hint of empathy for the hits she carries out.We first meet Sloane when she is working undercover as a stripper to lure her target into her trap. It’s planned meticulously and executed to perfection. Almost too easy. But, her next job might not be so easy.The target is Bratva Boss, Ivan Petrov. Ruthless, cold, arrogant and dangerous, Ivan is one of the main Bratva families in St Petersburg. He lives in an old renovated Monastery. And to top it off... he’s gorgeous, fit and built like a god. However, it’s not going well for Ivan and his brother Dom, as another powerful kingpin is muscling in on all the wealthy attributes that the underworld has to offer in the city. His new adversary is causing huge financial losses and if Ivan isn’t careful he will lose too much of what he and his family have built and gained over the decades.Just when he thinks things can’t get any worse, a stealthy and deadly Sloane manages to enter his huge estate. Just as she thinks the contract to take Ivan’s life is as good as done, she is discovered, captured and imprisoned in a dungeon below the house.She should be scared right? Yes, she should be... but strangely she isn’t. There’s something about Ivan that attracts her like a moth to a flame. Instead of either acting dumb or obnoxious, she plays her part perfectly. Within a matter of minutes she sees her best tactic is to play it cool.The banter and light hearted feel to their blossoming relationship is so heartwarming and funny. Had me giggling lots of times throughout the book because these two really do deserve each other. Such a great couple.There’s so much packed into the latter stages of this book that I don’t want to give any more away.... but all I will say is that these two have enough fire and passion to literally take explore.Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Amazing characters and you really get to feel like you are there with them.Please Sophie Lark... make sure I get to find out more about this adorable couple! Loved their story so much, and my little old heartstrings could definitely do with more of these two.

Loved this book the chemistry between Ivan and Sloane was perfect chemistry! Sloane was such a great character plenty of sassy attitude and very tongue in cheek. Kept me wanting to know more about her. Ivan was the total alpha male with the soft heart when it was needed! Would like to have know more about him and his brother! Had me hooked.

The Insta love was cringe worthy don't get me wrong I love Sophies writing but this book just felt rushed. The premise of the story was good but how the hell did they fall in love I feel like I completely missed that part and even the whole fighting to get his girl back fell a bit short this guy was supposed to be a real problem but that just didn't come across on the page I'll obviously be continuing with the series because I'm a s**t for Russian mafia romances but this one was just not it for me.

This was a good start to a new series . Ivan and Sloane . Ivan head of the Mafia .Sloane a bit woman sent to kill him . But things to wrong for Sloane . Good story and well worth a read .

I have literally gone through the whole series in 5 days. I loved these books some are linked in ways breifly referencing some characters from the other books but each book has unique story line not repetitive to each other.I really enjoyed them all. If I could give more stars I would!

Kick ass heroine, gorgeous, dominant male - what’s not to love about this?!?!? Loved the plot, gutted that it seemed over all too quickly, a recurrent theme with your books it seems. I get swept away with everything far too easily, reading greedily until ultimately, the wild ride is over and I’m looking at the end of the book…..

A really good no-fluffiness-or-kittens-involved love story. Great characters, especially Sloane, the fiesty, hitwoman lead. I'll definitely go on to read more of this series.

This was so good. I love the plot and the way she makes the story goes. Love the characters so much. I love the action of it and the hotness of. For a book not too long, it was pact with good details.

It's easy to read and doesn't drag it unnecessary out, i liked that.It's also just a little bit spicy, just a few scenes so good to start with.I also liked the FMC because she was so calm and levelheaded.

After reading the whole series, for a better experience, I recommend reading in chronological order, which would be:1st - Ivan *4th - Dom *7th - Luca8th - Black5th - Anton2nd - Snow *3rd - Roman *6th - NikolaiIf not, you will most likely spoil yourself, as the books reveal too much. Specifically for Black and Anton. I have marked (*) the ones I liked the most.

I have loved this colors of crime series. I liked this one because it set the stage for what was to come in the story. We found out that Sloane was a hit woman and that she had come to Russia to stay looking for her father and found out that her CIA father had become so paranoid in the end that he doesn't get shot or killed with poison or anything he thought would kill him he gets run over by a vehicle. So Sloane decides to stay and because her father had taught her everything that a CIA operative would know about killing and getting out of situations since the age of six, it was just naturally that resorted to being a hit person what else would a woman who grew up without a mother, because her mother died of cancer young and a father who was always in a state of readiness as a CIA agent, even when he was at home with her. Then their is Ivan Petrov who is the head of the largest Bratva families in Russia he and his brother took over from his father with him being the head. After Sloane finished her assignment taking care of Yozhin she goes to her apartment. She puts the disc that she stole in a steel case and put it behind a loose stone in her fireplace. Then as she is getting ready to rest and decide what to do she gets a chance for another assignment and lo and behold she finds out that the assignment is Ivan Petrov. That is how they get to know one another. He trying to kill him in his own home in his sanctuary called the Monastery because that is what it use to be outside of St. Petersburg. Sloane had devised a way to get into Ivan's home and went into his bedroom and was going to stick a syringe with a paralytic into his throat but, of course, Ivan is not sleep and grabs her arms knocks the syringe out her arm and takes her into the dungeon to interrogate her. He first ties her up before he slings her over his arm and takes her down there. Then he sits her in a chair and cuts her clothes off of her after having tied her feet and arms to this steel chair. She decides that she is attracted to Ivan and she feels that he is attracted to her too. One things leads to another and they finally act on their attraction. Him because he finds out that his enemy has sent him the head of one of his men, the young man Karol. So this is where the story starts to get really interesting. They do get tested. He had decided to let her stay. Sloane still wanted to try to find a way out to prove that she could and then their is both their enemies. It turned out to be a page turner for me. I really enjoyed the book. I would enjoy reading Sophie Lark's stories. This one I would highly recommend it. It is a Good Read.

I really enjoyed the female assassin Sloane being the focus of the story along with her strengths and weaknesses.The romance portion of the story starts out with heat, or rather an inferno. Who knew torture could be so much fun.A great story that unfolds well and has you feeling you have only been reading for 10 minutes. It’s one of those books that you just devour.