Consumed by Deception

Deception Trilogy #3

by Rina Kent

Consumed by A Dark Marriage Mafia 3 (Deception Trilogy)

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Mafia Romance, Dark, Contemporary, Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance

300 pages, Hardcover

First published May 6, 2021

About the author

Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 bestselling author of all things dark romance.
Better known for writing unapologetic anti-heroes and villains, Rina weaves tales of characters you shouldn’t fall for but inevitably do. Her stories are laced with a touch of darkness, a splash of angst, and just the right amount of unhealthy intensity.
When she’s not busy plotting mayhem for her ever-expanding Rinaverse, she leads a private life in London, travels, and pampers her cats in true Cat Lady fashion.


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Reviews

[Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Stars

I liked it, but I think book two was my favorite overall. Still loved Lia and Adrian though.

[Mia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to give myself props for continuing this trilogy. And I have to give Rina props for somehow causing me to be invested in the story. This entire series is a train wreck…I wanted to look away but was tempted to glance back.

If you think what Adrian and Lia have is love then I would recommend seeing multiple therapists ASAP.

Why I just couldn’t deal with this book:

-Adrian is a psychopath. Lia has so many issues. They should, in no shape or form, be procreating.

-He literally drove her to the point of jumping off a cliff to kill herself and we were just breezing past that like it was no biggie.

-Adrian punishing Lia by whipping her as she begs him to stop is not love, it’s not romantic, and it’s definitely not okay.

-Possessive hero doesn’t mean a man who will literally kill a man or punish his wife for just speaking with another man.

-The epilogue where Lia tells us Adrian has been having sex with her all the time to knock her up and when she doesn’t want to he tells her she needs to suck it up bc their son wants a sibling?? Wtf.

-This book is mostly sex and it’s not hot. It’s just super creepy hate sex.

[Rowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

”I do love you, Lia. But my form of love isn't sweetness or softness. It's nothing noble or delicate. My love is selfish and villainous. My love is the type where I will kill people to protect you and erase others to avenge you. My love is possessive, obsessive, and knows no boundaries, not when I first met you and certainly not now. And because my love is selfish, I will put you ahead of everything else."

adrian volkov the man that you fucking are!!




#2 Read: August 2025 ⁀➴ 5 stars
#1 Read: May 2024 ⁀➴ 4 stars

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i didn’t think i’ll write a review for this book, i was merely rereading the trilogy because i missed adrianlia but now i changed my mind and wanted to just throw all my messy thoughts about this messy story ?

this trilogy is very well named, because it’s indeed filled with deception. and i loved every second of that. now i do want to mention how dark it is, something that frustrates me a lot is that when people recommend it they don’t talk enough about how dark it is and even Rina Kent herself, while doing Q&A she always say that “god of malice” and “thorns duet” are her darkest but with all do respect I disagree because THIS is her darkest work to date and I have read every book by her.

so make sure to check all trigger warnings before starting this trilogy. Also, do not look up anything about the plot.
The heart of this series is in its twists and turns, and going in blind will give you the best experience.

Even on a reread, I still enjoyed the plot that I already knew, but if this is your first time, avoiding spoilers will make a huge difference. don’t ruin it for yourself. Just dive in blindly.

adrian and lia has come so far from the pain they endured from the start of their marriage, this trilogy is a dark psychological marriage of crises about two people who have literally been through hell for six years but thankfully at the end they found their happily ever after still intact 🥹

**spoilers from below on**

He follows Lia after discovering her true origins.
He begins to get closer to her.
He sees her every day, and attend every performance.
He goes to her apartment every night.
Lia loses her career, leaving her mentally drained so much.
She gets pregnant, leading to a forced marriage.
now She unwillingly pulled into the Bratva world.
She betrays him, then kills his attacker which that further damages her mental health.
His behavior grows increasingly controlling and obsessive after the betrayal and its suffocating Lia.
She plans an escape but is caught.
She attempts another escape by using a doppelgänger.
He immediately recognizes the doppelgänger.
shit escalates to the cliff scene.
Lia suffers that horrible identity crisis for two months.
She eventually regains her memories.
The new drama with adrian’s betrayal to the bratva.



yep, I just summarized the entire trilogy just to pinpoint the sheer darkness these two endured within their marriage. and that was just me highlighting the main events and not even diving into the emotional wreckage the weight of their miscommunication, and how deeply it all scarred them.
they hurt each other, lied to each other, and broke each other yet they clung to one another like a lifeline through all the chaos, pain, and tragedy. It was messy, destructive, and heartbreaking… and I couldn’t look away from them 😫

It was so painful yet so heartfelt! they were unbelievably toxic but somehow, perfectly made for each other. I loved every scene and every second of their beautifully fucked up marriage even more this reread. I think I appreciated it extra this time around because when I read it last year, I was bingeing the entire rinaverse back to back. and while yes, I did enjoy it back then, I didn’t fully love it like I do now.

➸ Lia Morelli: my angel 🥹 I’ve been very vocal about my dislike for Rina Kent typical female characters. Most of her women are painfully passive, and doormats, and I struggle HARD to connect with any of them. Lia technically fits that mold in some ways especially with how much control Adrian had over her every move. but somehow, I couldn’t bring myself to resent her the way I did the others. Because Lia went through so much. Her story was brutal. emotionally, mentally, physically. I’m genuinely amazed she made it out alive still standing. she’s walked through the seven gates of hell and lived through the five stages of grief literally and figuratively!! There were so many times I just wanted to reach through the pages and protect her, shield her up safety and tell her she didn’t deserve any of it 😭 despite everything, she still came out the other side. so hurt, broken and Tired, but still shining. Her pain, her confusion, when she lost ballet that was something so central to her identity, it all felt so real and intimate that I was so emotionally affected for the first time by Rina Kent. watching her break, watching her grapple with her mental health and sense of self, was gut wrenching. the REAL shock to me was how intensely Rina captured that depth. never do her books pulls that kind of visceral reaction from me!! there was a lot of weight and honesty to her story.

i’m so damn proud of lia and how far she’s come!! seeing her talk back to the pakhan, seeing her put kirill & damien in their place when they wanted to gossip had me grinning 😭 and seeing her including herself into adrian’s business was the best satisfaction everrrr when she rescued him? when she ordered him in front of his man not to hurt boris and yan? when she ordered him to release winter?? she’s glowing ✨

Adrian doesn't release me, but then he whispers in my ear, "Stay close and don't cause any trouble."
"You, too," I whisper back and get on my tiptoes
to kiss him on the cheek. His expression falters for a bit as he's taken aback. Since he makes it his mission to keep his distance from me in front of his precious Bratva.

they’re so fucking adorable AAAAHHHH!



➸ now to the man himself, adrian volkov. let me just make one thing clear he can ruin me and I will thank him (I’m not sorry)

easily one of the most unhinged mmcs I’ve ever read about and how he can pull it off is so good with his pants, dress shirts and cashmere long coats is beyond me 😫 i know i’m basically whoring for him at this point, but he was generally so good at everything he does and say. he was so toxic and unhinged TRULY and it showed but the tiny soft actions that cracked up his usual demeanour just for her >>> 🥹
he washes her hair (i’m insane for this micro-trope) he cook for her. he started regulating his meals just to sit and eat with her. he went against everyone just to protect her. that man was having panic attacks when it comes to her security!!
i (unfortunately) was literally drooling about everything he does, from the way he’s so calm and collected and stoic.
to his sexy patient nature to his high intelligence and his hacking empire that rivals the CIA (love me a smart man)

everything he did was so toxic. from his actions to his words to the way he isolates himself and never open up. If it was any other mmc I would’ve hated him but there’s just something about him that made me unable to stay mad, which is his true love for Lia 😭 the deep devotion that runs in his povs and how much she effects him was just so perfect that i turned a blind eye to the raging red flags. Oopsie… i hate nearly every Rina Kent man because they give me a violent ick and a gag reflex but adrian had won me over so fast.

i mean… how can you blame me after he risked everything he worked for in his life and betrayed the bratva for her ?



this motherfucker is so powerful and irreplaceable to the bratva to point where the brotherhood for the first time ever, didn’t execute the betrayer by death, he’s THAT important.

this fact is so sexy to me i don’t care if I sound insane 🫣

"Is it worth it?"
"Is what worth it?"
"Losing everything for her?"
A small smile grazes my lips. "Absolutely."



by the end of the trilogy, Lia and Adrian felt like completely different people from who they were at the beginning. their transformation made perfect sense to me. Their growth was gradual, lots of personal healing, self awareness, and their influence on each other was amazing. absolutely in awe of how much they change as individuals and as a couple.
unlike the earlier books. this time, Adrian listens. There’s no power struggle, no intimidation. Just two people who’ve fought to meet each other in the middle. That shift in dynamic was everything to my heart. For the first time, they were equals. And it was everything. i’m so proud of them.



What also worked surprisingly well was how stubborn and volatile they both were. Every bad decision, every painful moment. even the miscommunication made sense. it aligned perfectly with who they were. That consistency made their flaws forgivable, even when it hurt to watch them clash.
they felt real in a way that most of Rina’s couples haven’t. i’m sorry but her characters blur all together. same bitches brooding men, same submissive women. not them tho!

adrian asking her to dance at the end squeezed my chest so painfully 😫 for years he never spoke or stood near her at bratva events so when it finally happened i fell to my knees.

“I didn’t know you danced, Adrian.”
“I don’t.”
“You are right now.”
“Because you look beautiful.”
“You’re dancing because I look beautiful?”
“It’s a perfectly good reason.”
“Is that really all?”
“I need to stake my claim so that no fucker looks at you.”
“You haven’t done that before.”
“I thought I was protecting you before, but fuck that. If you’re going to be in the limelight anyway, I’ll be by your side every step of the way.”

i swear to god Rina Kent put everything she have in this trilogy and it SHOWS. i never spoke this highly of her before.

every single syllable and sentence and chapter and book and step in the trilogy was very beautiful. I wouldn’t change a thing. I’ll read it over and over and over and I’ll still fall in love with them harder then before. they have their own place in my heart. it’s not a typical dark romance. it’s actually very different from anything I’ve ever read before and it’s surprising given the fact that everybody criticise Rina for recycling the same books but deception trilogy is generally a highlight in the dark romance genre. it’s so different and unique in my eyes. i love adrian & lia so much to point where in legacy of gods, the only books that I liked were the ones about their kids!! (yes i’m biased)

Rina needs to come up with a new marriage of crisis soon or i’ll flip!! we’re already been deprived of damien the least she can do is give me another thing similar to adrianlia, I wouldn’t even be mad that she will plagiarise herself as always lmao

(i actually think we’re closer to getting it specially after julian from beautiful venom appeared hehe iykyk)


them being adorable, sexy parents that are so down bad for each other had me rolling on the floor like an animal.
They are so endearing and hot i can’t even handle it-



their scenes with jeremy was the cutest thing EVER i was grinning like an idiot. i love the volkov family so much!!

“Stay there, Papa.”
“I will.”
“You don’t have to come inside. I’m a grown-up.”
“You are, Malysh.”
“I don’t call Mommy anymore, I can do it on my own.”
“That’s a good boy.”

Adrian faces me. “I think your mom should show appreciation, too, shouldn’t she, Malysh?”
“Yes, Mommy! Kiss Papa.”
I glare at Adrian for the way he’s manipulating a kid, but I don’t make a problem out of it as I lean in and press my lips to the stubble on his cheek.

“Maybe he doesn’t want to be with us,” I continue, stroking Jeremy’s hair. Jeremy grips the bottle of juice as he stares up at his father. “Is that true, Papa?”
“Not at all, Malysh. I love spending time with you.”
“And Mommy?” Jer, bless his little heart, is the first member of my fan club.
“And your mother.”

AWWWW they are so stinking cute it’s sickening i can’t with them!! they’re better parents then all those greasy kings combined. jer and annika turned out to be the most normal kids after all in comparison to the others’s kids 😭

Jeremy has been over the moon since he found out that he'd have a baby sister, and he's the first one she smiled at. He said he will protect her as her older brother. Our boy is so responsible, even at a young age, and has already learned how to hold his sister properly.

I’ve seen them when they grew up and how much Jeremy is so protective of her makes me warm all over!
they had the BEST siblings relationship in the second-gen. adrian & lia must be so proud of them. BLESS.

this trilogy perfected every sense, even the side characters cameos were stunning. the back and forth scenes of them was hilarious. my cheeks hurt from how much i smiled. all the fighting between Kirill and damien had me laughing my ass off 🤣 i’m not gonna lie I’ll have to admit that Kirill was entertaining outside of his boring books. and Damien continues to be the funny King that he is, i wished Kirill had more kids besides vaughn just to watch them become in-laws and annoy each other for eternity lol.

“Of course. Not all of us are idiots.”
“Who are you calling a fucking idiot?” Damien clenches his hand in a fist. “Want to go outside and test that?”
“You heard Lia. Just because I don’t use violence, doesn’t mean I can’t. I merely leave brute force to fools like you.”
“Who are you calling a fucking fool?”

Rai, my queen. She will forever be the best heroine Rina has ever written. The fact that she took a stand and risked everything by going against the ruthless Adrian Volkov just to help Lia escape was genuinely admirable to me!! She defied one of the most dangerous men in their world. all for the sake of another woman. My feminist icon. I adore how she constantly tells Lia she’d stab Kirill and Damien for her it’s both hilarious and heartwarming. And every time she tells Lia she’s proud of her I fall in love more. she’s so fierce and loyal.

but the best side cast were adrian’s guards.

the pickering and banter scenes between lia, yan, kolya and boris was an absolute delight. i was having the time of my life when Adrian was taking things TOO seriously.
he legit thought that yan was gonna snatch lia away BYE

i wanna know am i the only one who actually wanted a book for winter and yan? they had such tiny scenes and it was lowkey so cute seeing that banter and how she was afraid (specifically) of him even though kolya & boris are scarier 😭

she basically trips over her own feet, still staring at Yan and his gun as she hurries outside. When she passes him, he blows a cloud of smoke in her face that instantly turns red. She doesn’t stop, until she’s next to the car.
“What the hell are you doing?” He grins. “Putting the fear of God in her so she doesn’t try anything funny.”

winter is fidgeting by the car, probably contemplating whether she wants to be inside the same vehicle with Boris. However, upon seeing Yan, she opens the door with and slips inside. Yan tilts his head to watch her.

i don’t care if i sound delusional i want their book!! but also adrian won’t allow Rina to write it because he’s probably gonna accuse yan of wanting to marry a girl that looks like his Lenochka and have it as his excuse to finally ship him to the Spetsnaz 😭 poor yan can’t have anything.

moral of the story I’m so glad i reread the trilogy because I’ve been missing my babies a lot lately so i had to get my fix.


how adrian and lia had me while i was rereading:
(crying and falling harder for them)

[youssra · Rating 4 out of 5]

– 4.25 stars ✰

I’m gonna miss my favs so much🥹

“I love you, Mr. Volkov.”
“I love you, Mrs. Volkov.”

[ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

He releases a deep sigh, staying silent for a beat too long. “Is it worth it?”
“Is what worth it?”
“Losing everything for her?”
A small smile grazes my lips. “Absolutely.”

Rina Kent really put her back, sac and crack into this trilogy, huh?

i truly never thought id see the day where i wholeheartedly enjoyed a Rina Kent book, where both the hero and the heroine excite me. i was throughly invested in them as a couple and as individuals because they were both equally fleshed out and intriguing.

i think Adrian worked so well for me, unlike her other heroes, because of how refined and sharp he was? he was intense and threatening. he just had this quiet, alluring quality to him that slowly reeled me in until i became obsessed.

but ultimately, he was ruthless and i could see it. his words and actions matched up. so many of RK’s heroes constantly tell us how monstrous and dangerous and threatening they are... when in reality they’re really not and they should be embarrassed for their childish behaviour (granted a good amount of her H’s are in high school or early college but still💀).

how RK heroes normally make me feel:



while Adrian was just...



he just hits so hard like idk how else to articulate my thoughts without becoming a whore on the tl, so. just know id do anything for this man.

He drags his gun down the hollow of my cheek. I swallow, and it’s not only because of the deadly weapon. The way he watches as the metal slides down appears to be nothing short of anticipation.

his devotion to Lia was just 😫 like i truly couldn’t stay mad at him for long because it was so apparent how much he loved and cared for her, even when he fucked up. severely. cooking with her and for her. washing her hair and body. protecting her from anyone who’d try to hurt her. the moment he laid eyes on her, no one else existed and that’s all i ever want in a hero. he was just always there for her, no matter how bitter and awful things were between them. some may say it’s a lil toxic, but i ate this shit up. i can’t even understand how she managed to resist him for as long as she did because Lia, gurrrrrl



i always complain that heroines, but particularly RK’s, don’t have backbones and the one time a heroine does im annoyed because i just wanted Lia to give in some they could be together🧍i am an Adrian Volkov defender, you’re on honour and im never gonna be sorry about it.

She willingly closes her eyes and whispers, “I wish I’d never met you.”
My lips brush against her forehead. “I’ll meet you over and over again if I have to.”

Lia also stole my heart. her and Nicole are officially my fave RK heroines, with Lia’s daughter Annika having the potential to be a new fave if she’s written how she deserves in her book.

Lia was just so easy to root for. i felt her pain and despair too many times to count, so whenever she was truly happy i kinda wanted to cry? seeing her lose ballet, struggling with her mental health and spiralling as she lost herself was executed with such raw poignance i was shocked with how emotional i would get. RK hasn’t done it often, made me physically emote beyond deranged laughter and shock. but here with Lia (and with Nicole) she just wrenched a lot of emotions from me. when she takes the time to unpack trauma and a person’s deteriorating mental health, she can knock it out of the park. when she gives the time and space to authentic storytelling, RK can write a really good story beyond her basic, water-downed enemies to lovers formula with the same copy and paste characters and generic smut. Lia, Adrian and their story definitely proves that.

”I do love you, Lia. I always have. But my form of love isn’t sweetness or softness. It’s nothing noble or delicate. My love is selfish and villainous. My love is the type where I will kill people to protect you and erase others to avenge you. My love is possessive, obsessive, and knows no boundaries, not when I first met you and certainly not now.”

but ultimately, the main reason this worked amazingly for me unlike the rest of her books are two words for you:

✨character development✨

the people Lia and Adrian were by the end of this trilogy were so fundamentally different to who they were at the beginning. you really do go on a journey with them as a couple and as individuals. the change isn’t drastic enough to be unreasonable and make them unrecognisable, but it was just a natural progression aided by self-growth, healing and each other.

there was one scene in particular in this final book that just hit me so starkly, making me realise how much Lia had grown and hardened, and how much Adrian had softened and opened up. she barges into his office, in front of all of his men and demands he listen to her. the shift in their dynamic here was so different in comparison to all of the other times she demanded to be heard and he refused to fully listen.

here they were equals. i could feel how powerful and hardened they were as a couple, with their headstrong and intense love still filtered through the pages.

lemme tell you i was weeping when he asked her to dance at the Bratva dinner, i just—

”I didn’t know you danced, Adrian.”
“I don’t.”
“You are right now.”
“Because you look beautiful.”
“You’re dancing because I look beautiful?”
“It’s a perfectly good reason.”

the intense stubbornness, angst and heartbreak of this couple also worked surprisingly well for me because it felt logical. well... logical to who they are as people. their choices, despite how it hurt the other person, aligned with their characters. so it lessened my frustrations most of the time because i could see their line of thinking, which may not be logical to me but was to them.

they were just really well fleshed out to me. normally, all of RK’s heroes look the same to me. all of her heroines, too. Lia and Adrian stand out amongst all of them— they’re unique, their trauma is well explored, Lia’s mental health issues were fleshed out and not used as a plot device, but actually added to her character. her mental health issues actually broke my heart, i thought they were so well portrayed.

...low-key convinced RK has a ghostwriter for either this trilogy, or all of her other books because this one just isn’t in the same ballpark and it’s actually kinda wild to me.

I don’t tell him he’s the only one I’ve been thinking about, in the most terrifying way possible, and that when I saw him again in the audience, something inside me unlocked. That I think I had my best performance yet, just because I knew he was there.

one of the highlights of the book for me were THE FAMILY MOMENTS. oh my god.

Adrian, Lia and Jeremy as a lil family unit hold my whole heart. baby Jeremy is such a cutie, i adore him. he was such a sweetheart and i loved seeing how his relationship with Adrian and Lia just showcased an entirely new dynamic between Adrian and Lia, as well as Adrian’s soft side... and Jeremy calling him “papa”😫🥰🥺

He gives me the stink eye. “I’m a grown-up.”
“Of course you are. I’m just going to lift you and you’ll wash your hands, all right?”
He nods. I hold his small body as he lathers his hands with a lot of soap, then grins at the bubbles. I can’t help the smile that stretches across my lips at how he finds the smallest things joyful.

i could read an entire book of them just being a sweet little family. i can’t wait for Jeremy and Annika’s books so i can see these two again. i will never say no to seeing Lia and Adrian in any of the other books, expect Empire of Sin. we don’t know that Adrian.

and shout out to my fave side character, Yan. it’s a crime you’re not getting your own book, bby. i can be your heroine💅🏻

”I know you deserve better, but I’m unable to let you go, so I’ll try my best to be worthy of you, Lenochka.”

[Mampi · Rating 1 out of 5]

These fake reviews are hilarious.Adrian is a wife beater.
He beats his wife because he gets pleasure from it.People like these have a name.Sadists.And people believe that lia liked to be brutalised?Abuse is NOT romance,Miss Kent.A wife beater is NOT an alpha male.

[annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Hd footage of Adrian and Lia! *too sensitive*




This book didn't help much! I enjoyed it though! I thought maybe I'll get how much Adrian is regretting that Lia jumped the cliff and he'd be out of his mind, but nothing much happened! He was terrified and all, but still!

The first half of this book is just like book 2. Adrian is still thinking she cheated on him I don't blame him when he saw Luca kissing Lia, but thank God he believed her after his PuNiShMeNt. There wasn't a full grand happy moment when Adrian found out she got her memory back! He was like OKAY 👍🏻

Lia — she's determined now to not bottle up her emotions and she'll just try to make things better! It wasn't until she lost her family (being winter and being jealous of Lia) that she realized how much she loves and misses Adrian and Jeremy! She's hell-bent on making things right, and for that, she needs to work on it and start opening herself!

Adrian — his growth was done slowly, but he eventually realized everything he did! We got his reasons for suffocating Lia, and it was obvious he was scared to lose her after losing the only person he loved – his Aunt Annika. He promised to be better and opened himself up! He started supporting Lia! And Ahhhh wanted to cry when he went to the Pakhan to die just because he refused to divorce Lia! He accepted death over leaving her at all! 😭✋🏻

❝Is it worth it?❞
❝Is what worth it?❞
❝Losing everything for her?❞
A small smile grazes my lips. ❝Absolutely.❞



I'm just really happy that Lia got confident and fixed everything in the end! She became equal to Adrian just like Rai & Kyle. Adrian supports her! Jeremy adores his parents and they got Annika! 😭 ADRIAN REALLY LOVED HIS STEPMOM!

I seriously love Damien and Kirill. They are like two besties who go around the campus poking and disturbing other kids 😭 and hahaha dying at the way Kirill was defending Adrian in front. Lmaoooo, that meeting scene where Adrian was literally about to either be executed or free was so chaotic hahaha! Kirill was seriously acting like a doting wife on Adrian! 😭😭

Kirill and Adrian:




Vladimir:




Damien:




Rai




Mikhail:




RATINGS:

• Vow Of Deception – 4 stars
• Tempted By Deception – 3 stars
• Consumed By Deception – 3.5 stars

[Rina Kent]

CONSUMED BY DECEPTION IS LIVE!
Dark Marriage Romance.

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This book is the last part of a trilogy and is not standalone.

Deception Trilogy:
#0 Dark Deception
#1 Vow of Deception
#2 Tempted by Deception
#3 Consumed by Deception

[Ri ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

“I love you, Mr. Volkov.”
“I love you, Mrs. Volkov.”

Rina Kent proved she can be a mastermind when she wants to be. I’ve read many dark romances, but nothing quite like the Deception Trilogy. It’s a brilliantly structured, well-developed, and mind-blowing mafia story. Rina definitely put all her brain cells to work while writing these books. All the missing pieces finally clicked into place, and everything that had been confusing or fragmented in the earlier books suddenly made perfect sense. There isn’t a single plot hole, and Rina intricately wrapped up this trilogy with such precision—it’s amazing and applaudable. This book has become my favourite in Adrian and Lia’s story. They finally proved their love, honesty, and trust to one another, and it was incredibly moving and beautiful to witness their growth, both as a couple and as individuals. It was a beautiful culmination of their journey.

“I’ll try to be better. Though I’ll probably never be a hero.”
“Who says I want a hero? I’m perfectly happy with you, my villain.”

Lia Volkov proved that she is the best female character in the Rina Kent Universe. After going through the worst years of her life and confronting the reality of Winter and her past, Lia began exploring her new self in a new light. She finally realised how much Adrian meant to her, accepted her feelings, and even started her mental healing journey. I loved Lia’s newfound strength and bravery, and how she slowly integrated herself into Adrian’s criminal world—the one she had hated in the past—while making a respectable place for herself. She proved that her strength, resilience, and independence could thrive even under Adrian’s protection.

“She’s always felt like home, the one I think about going back to whenever I’m away from it.”


Adrian Volkov, the man that you are! I will defend him for the rest of my life. He’s still unhinged and dangerous, but he finally redeemed himself, showing his vulnerability and complexity bit by bit. His past completely broke my heart—the horrors and pain he endured, and how he had to numb himself to any emotions just to survive. It all shaped him into the man he is now, and finally understanding that makes everything about him fall into place. I love how he loves Lia, like he genuinely cannot live without her and would do anything to keep her and Jeremy safe. Daddy Adrian was hitting so hard here, and I was swooning every time he was with Jeremy. He’s still not a gentleman, but he’s making efforts in his own way, showing feelings and proving his love to Lia. I mean, the man was ready to die for her, and what more could I want for his redemption?

“She’ll always be my lone rose—the resilient rose that I’d pluck from the side of the road over and over again, even if her thorns caused me to bleed. She’s my rose.”


Adrian and Lia are my new obsession. Their story is unforgettable and epic. They are so toxic for each other, but also so right together. Their relationship might not have started in the normal way, and they are nowhere near perfect humans, but it’s their story—as imperfect and toxic as it is—and their love for each other and their family is stronger than anything. After the tragic events in the previous two books, they began rebuilding their relationship on a foundation of trust, friendship, and love. It was difficult, given their lost faith in each other, but they both gave their all to prove how much their marriage and family mean to them.

“Is it worth it?”
“Is what worth it?”
“Losing everything for her?”
A small smile grazes my lips. “Absolutely.”

I relished every sweet and angsty moment of their story. Their family moments with Jeremy were everything, and they healed my broken heart. They are such a beautiful and perfect family, and seeing baby Annika was a sweet bonus. I love everything about these characters and cannot wait to meet them again in the next books of the Rina Kent Universe.

“I do love you, Lia. I always have. But my form of love isn’t sweetness or softness. It’s nothing noble or delicate. My love is selfish and villainous. My love is the type where I will kill people to protect you and erase others to avenge you. My love is possessive, obsessive, and knows no boundaries, not when I first met you and certainly not now.”

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I NEED ADRIAN VOLKOV TO WIFE ME UP! rtc
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pls pls pls no more tears 😭 i just want Adrian and Lia to be happy 🥺❤️‍🩹

[Lilyya ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5♾
oupsi, I forgot the rating while writing it!

"I’ll try to be better. Though I’ll probably never be a hero.”
“Who says I want a hero? I’m perfectly happy with you, my villain. "

I couldn't have hoped for a better outcome to this twisted, addictive trilogy.
The third book took place shortly —a few months— before the mind blowing revelation of the first book in the series. I figured the twits and turns would’ve eased after getting most of the questions answered in the 2nd book. Oh. How wrong was I!

"Everything you mentioned is scary, but none of it terrifies me as much as the thought of losing you. As long as we’re together, I can get through anything."

This closure was a paradoxal combination between joyous and poignant moments, I found myself smiling at their heartwarming family scenes and a few minutes after crying my eyes out; thinking it was the breaking point of their relationship.

" She is the only person I’ve ever wanted to belong to me, no matter how illogical and impossible that is."

The epiphanies that came with them opening up to each other and trusting one another helped me to outline the complexe character behind Adrian. A lot of his actions in the previous books made complete sens with his strategist/mastermind caricature. Going back to the point of them working on their relationship, the storyline was full of selfless actions to save their beloved ones, to save each other. And with the bond between them increasing and blooming to a real husband/wife relation, it was literally the sherry on the top I needed for their epic story to end in apotheosis.

"What my husband doesn’t know is that he isn’t the only one bent on protecting me. I’d do the same.
With my life, if I have to "

I think I don’t have much to say or add about it without spoiling the most important parts of the story. To sum : the series was brilliantly pulled and this book gave the most satisfying ending to it. Et maintenant que j’ai toutes les cartes en main, I think I’ll reread the first book soon.😌

" My roughness matches her softness"






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Hmm.. after finishing this book I’ll need a full week of confort reads.
Wish me luck🫡

[lulu ☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

જ⁀➴ 3.75 stars -`🗝´-

now playing: 15 Minutes by Madison Beer
0:58 ──♡───── 3:47

“Is it worth it?” “Is what worth it?” “Losing everything for her?” A small smile grazes my lips. “Absolutely.”

this was my favorite book out of the trilogy mainly because i played 15 minutes by madison beer on repeat while reading this book so thats what made it better and its also safe to say i still hate adrian !! #adrianvolkovhateclub

[➦Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas❥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sadly, the Conclusion to Consumed by Deception…. I lost my way on this last book… I didn’t want to read it cuz I really didn’t want to let them go….



They started with blood and death, but something much more beautiful blossomed from the darkness.


Adrian, he does love Lia, he always has! But his form of love isn’t sweetness or softness. It’s nothing noble or delicate. his love is selfish and villainous. His love is the type where he will kill people to protect her and erase others to avenge her. his love is possessive, obsessive, and knows no boundaries….. he loves her so deeply that he started to suffocate her….

Lia got to the point that she couldn’t breathe anymore, that she jumps off a cliff to get away from Adrian

She is -A resilient rose with the deadliest thorns


Lia might have lost her way for a Lil while, but once she realizes all that Adrian will do and he’ll stop at nothing to bring her back from that dark tunnel, that she fell into

He will make her so addicted to him and she will be unable to function unless she gets her fix
These two had so many ups and downs in this last installment I didn't know if I wanted to laugh cry or just throw my Kindle across the room but either way, I really

enjoyed this last glimpse of this couple... my heart broke when Adrian finally opened up to Lia...
Omg I almost forgot to mention, how when the opening chapter of this book was based on Adrian's 10-year-old self. I just wanted to cry the things that this poor child went through and how he suffered....
I really enjoyed the different personalities of all of Adrian's guards…. and course, one of my favorite characters throughout this series was Yan! And how can you not love him…. But secretly I loved them all
Jeremy he was just amazing

This was crazy ride & it’s amazing how the author made this toxic relationship work out

Deception Trilogy: Reading Order
#0.5 Dark Deception 🔨🔨
#1 Vow of Deception 🔨🔨
#2 Tempted by Deception 🔨🔨
#3 Consumed by Deception 🔨🔨




⬇Always remember⬇


📚 💖 Hope you enjoy this read 💖& also always keep in mind this is just my opinion+ Also I wouldn’t never discourage anyone from reading this book.

[Ꮗ€♫◗☿ ❤️ ilikebooksbest.com ❤️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific conclusion to the series!



The following ratings are out of 5:
Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Romance: ❤️💜💙🤍💛
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📙📕📗📘📔
World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎🌎
Character development: 👨🏻👱🏻‍♀‍🧔🏻👩🏻👱🏼‍♂‍

The heroine: Lia - Adrian’s wife. She has recovered her memory and now knows that she is Lia and not Winter. Her mental stability is still a bit tenuous. She still thinks she saw her double standing in the window of the pool house though Lia knows she is in a coma.

The Hero(es): Adrian - He is a Bratva King and answers only to Sergio, the Pakhan. He is ruthless and immoral and can’t seem to keep his mind off Lia. He is in the information business for the Mafia. He has a network of hackers and spies that can get him all the information he needs on his enemies, his partners and also on Lia. He might be in trouble with the Bratva if they find out that he killed their Mayoral candidate because he touched Lia.

The Story: There is so much between Adrian and Lia. He is a sadist and she a masochist. They love each other but each of them has reason not to trust each other. They are hiding things from each other yet they can’t stay away from each other. Plus they have a 5 year old son, Jeremy that they both love.



In this book, all the secrets come out. I like that everyone finally finds out about Luca and what a bad guy he is despite him being Lia’s childhood friend. This book is sizzling hot and quite a wild ride. I won’t give anything away, but this series is terrific if you like a broody, possessive and dominant Hero.

The narrators are terrific. The female has a great voice which fits Lia perfectly and she does other voices just as well. The mail voice is just as good. It is nice and deep and he does well with the Russian accents. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook!

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[Sylvie {Semi-Hiatus} · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars!

How am I supposed to go on with my life now without getting to read about Adrian and Lia anymore. T_T

[veerali · Rating 4 out of 5]

my review in pictures:







this book was trash, but so am i 🫶

[moonlight ☾ [semi-hiatus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

6++ stars ☆

❝ I told you how different my love is, how dark it can get, but I do love you, more than I've ever loved anyone in my life. I don't only need you; I also genuinely cannot live without you and the light you bring to my darkness. I know you deserve better, but I'm unable to let you go, so I'll try my best to be worthy of you, Lenochka. ❞

i have so much thoughts about this trilogy and my mind is literally all over the place tryna write this review but, if you're wondering if it's worth the read or not: YES. my answer is yes. i would advice going into this knowing little-to-nothing bc, from my own experience, it was much better that way.

my thoughts:
i was unsure how to feel about book 1 at first but, the plot twists and the eerie feeling/suspense of the book + side characters were what kept me intrigued and im so glad i didn't give up. books 2 and 3?? superior imo—for the romance, at least. book 1 was superior in every way except the romance, but that's just me. 😂 anyways, everything went full circle in book 2 and i loved how we just kept moving forward after here in book 3.

i love how i went from having a love/hate relationship with Adrian in book 1 to completely loving him in books 2/3. his actions just made perfect sense once we find out the past yk? this book had a mix of angst + cute moments and it made me cry. yes, real tears. Adrian and Lia's love was something special. they've both come so far from the past to how they are now and the development!! it was so good. 😭 Adrian's love declaration omg, i love that man. as for Lia, she was everything. the way she decided to fight for Adrian and their love this time around made me so happy bc these two really did need better communication so to see her being the one to step up? YESYES.

KIRILL/SASHA, hello?? i love a good bodyguard romance and—the ironic thing is—even tho Sasha is Kirill's bodyguard, why does it feel like (from the small glimpses we've had of these two throughout the trilogy) he protects her? some of my fav characters to read about are the manipulative, cunning ones who are always two steps ahead of everyone else and seeing them fall in love. i just find those stories interesting and how they deal with love so im excited these two had been confirmed! i also want a story for my bb Damien. 🥺 the jokester in the group who loves violence? that screams potential right there. YAN/WINTER? i'd be down if they ever have a story! speaking of Yan, THE FACT THAT LARRY WAS YAN AND HE WAS WATCHING OUT FOR LIA THIS WHOLE TIME?? as if i couldn't love him more, this reveal proved me wrong. 🥺

JEREMY. that's it. that's all you need to know. he made this trilogy 1000x much better (but, then again, that's how i always feel with books that have kids involved lol).

overall, this trilogy has me wrapped around its fingers and i wouldn't have it any other way. ✨


p.s. it's only been a day and i already miss these characters, HELP. 😭

[Pinky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trigger Warnings: Neglected in childhood, abused as child, homeless circumstances, sexual assault and attempted rape, dubious consent / non-consensual scenes, attempted suicide (twice, second time was almost successful), cheating (H has fiancé but ends it, H thinks h is cheating cuz of lie and OM forces kiss on h and H thinks h was cheating), rough sex, spanking/whipping (mc gets welts), violence, kidnapping, grooming, agoraphobia, insomnia, depression, stillborn, loss of loved ones, hallucinating, alcohol addiction, violence, guns, life-long injury

OH MA GOD THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD I LOVED IT SO MUCH AAAAH!!!! Everything about it, the characters, the way things were resolved, the way the story ended, everything was just so damn satisfying. A huge, huge, huge thank you to Apoorva for recommending this because if it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have read it this soon. The couple in this series is definitely one of my favourites but I can’t reveal it to those who haven’t read the books because of spoilers. This is the third book in the Deception series by Rina Kent and it’s bloody amazing. This is not a standalone series, you would have to read Vow of Deception and Tempted by Deception before getting to this since it is the third and final book in this trilogy. I am so sad that it is over since I will miss the characters. I will definitely reread this at some point in the future just to look at all the stuff now that I know everything and see what hints and clues I missed, this series is a shit storm, it’s crazy, with so many twists and turns, it’s mad addicting, I couldn’t stop reading and finished this whole series in three days. I can’t wait to read more from Rina Kent, I wanna check out Rai and Kyle’s book since I noticed she has a book out for them even if I read mixed reviews for it. I’m just gonna jump into spoilers since I have a lot to say. Throughout this review you’re gonna see me talk about my heart a lot, my heart has been through so much while reading this, it’s gonna be crazy repetitive lol but whatever.


Spoiler section yeee boi


We finally got all of the answers we needed, everything makes sense now. The journey of Adrian and Lia was a rollercoaster, it’s insane how much shit they went through. From Winter, the doppelganger, the fake marriage to THIS. When we start off with Adrian’s past and him literally standing there when his father shoots his mom and the blood splatters on him, my heart broke for him, he was only a kid and he went through so much. He lost the person he loved (Aunt Annika) and his mom abused him to get his father’s attention and his father was a hardcore, cold, mafia guy, it just sucked. Then we get to the cliffhanger ending (literally) of the last book where Lia jumps off the cliff. When Lia’s body was in the water and Adrian swimming to get her, my heart was just so hurt. I can’t imagine how it must’ve felt like to see the person you love jump off a cliff right before your eyes, Adrian is probably gonna have nightmares/flashbacks for the rest of his life and remember that moment. When he saved her and didn’t give up on her, I just loved him so much. But every time Lia brought up that she jumped off the cliff because of this or that and they both got mad silent, I was freaking out, but it’s better for her to openly say that rather than keep it in, it still hurt though. When the therapist told Adrian that Lia didn’t see herself as Lia anymore and was afraid of Adrian, I felt so bad, and when Adrian said he was willing to let go of her for her own good and promises to take her back when she’s ready, it broke my heart. And he even gave her a makeover to help her live as Winter, I just can’t.


THE FACT THAT LARRY WAS YAN I WAS SCREAMING WHEN WE FOUND THAT OUT OMGG. So I’ve always loved Yan but my fav character at the start of this series was Larry after reading the prequel to this series, which was basically the intro in Vow of Deception. Literally, everything makes sense, the fact that Larry always avoided touching Lia for too long because Adrian would KILL him, and the fact that he always steals sandwiches for her. And the fact that they made sure to dilute the alcohol she was drinking so that she wasn’t an actual addict. And when she started living with them they got rid of the alcohol because she as Winter was an alcoholic that’s crazy. Oh ma goodness, Rina Kent you are a goddamn genius. It was sad to know that Adrian was watching Lia from afar and wanted to whisk her away but he couldn’t. But he did everything in his power to look out for her and watch over her without her knowing. And honestly, I didn’t blame him for killing Richard cuz fuck that guy for attempting to rape Lia. I loved how he’s like you touched my wife that’s what and kills him. He didn’t think twice to kill the mayor that will help the bratva, he loved Lia that much. And the fact that he was persistent in calling Winter - Lia hurts even more since he had to make her Winter for her to get better and it was harder to get his wife back because of it. And when he had to call Lia - Winter that one time, it must’ve broken him.


Finally, we are back to when stupid Luca showed up, and lemme tell you, I wanted him dead. I literally couldn’t, he pissed me off so much, he manipulated Lia her whole life, he was never a friend. And it felt so damn good when Lia finally came to her senses, she realized she was Lia, she realized everything Adrian did for her and how much she loves her life. When she told Luca off I WAS LIKE YESSS QUEEN SLAY YESSS, and then stupid Luca kisses Lia. At this moment, I wanted nothing more than for Adrian to shoot him but nope, he got away. And when Adrian looks at Lia with betrayal and her lie is something that he believes for sure now, I was just so sad. I was like no she never cheated bro please don’t close up. And when he said that the first thing she does after realizing she is Lia is going back to her lover, I was like nononononono. But luckily that is resolved, later on, Lia realizes that their communication sucks ass and they needed to fix it. Adrian first learns about Luca and once Lia confirms the identity of the guy, he starts to believe her, and I was getting relieved. And the fact that in the end, Adrian admits that even if Lia cheated, he loves her so much that he would stay with her, ugh Adrian stop pulling my heartstrings.


I liked how in this book, the guards started to speak up more. When Lia used Jeremy to get Adrian to agree to a vacation, I loved how Kolya gave Lia a heads up that Adrian hates that because of his past. Because that would’ve been another unresolved issue because Lia didn’t know. And I loved that Lia apologized to Adrian about it, their communication was just so refreshing bro, it felt so good, it wasn’t frustrating. They grew so much from the last book it was great to see. I found it interesting that Adrian was killing off people who knew about Lia from the start and when we meet him, he was killing off someone for Lia already. The only thing that was freaking me out was the fact that Lia hid the fact that she helped Luca with information and almost helped assassinate Adrian. I knew why Lia didn’t tell him but I knew that this was gonna come up sooner or later and things were just so good I was scared.


I loved Jeremy so much in this, don’t get me wrong, I loved him throughout the whole series but he was just so damn cute in this. I loved how we got to see Lia, Adrian, and Jeremy as a family, it was just nice. When they went to the mall and Adrian and Lia were holding Jeremy’s hands and walking AWW. And when Adrian took Jeremy to the washroom and Jeremy is all “Papa I’ll do it myself, I’m a grown-up,” I couldn’t stop smiling my mouth hurt. And when he said he would protect his mom like Adrian awwww he looks up to Adrian. I’m just kinda scared cuz in the future, he’s gonna have to be part of the bratva but let’s not think about that cuz I just want Jeremy to be happy. Also, I find Adrian’s job so refreshing since he stays at home and focuses on planning for the bratva, I liked that since mafia heroes usually come and go as they please while the girl waits at home for them. I liked how he was always around even though he basically did that to Lia at the beginning of their relationship since his office was at home. Adrian did such a good job of protecting Jeremy from everything and tried as hard as possible to prevent him from having any trauma. He protected his kid and spends time with him and does everything he wished his family did for him. When Adrian was on the phone talking mafia talk and sees Jeremy and smiles, bro I can’t he’s so attractive aaah. But yikes when Lia finds out that Adrian killed Ryan and she was pissed and she even talked to her therapist with Adrian there, I understood them both. I really liked that scene, Adrian is part of the mafia so him killing people is a given and I like how there’s that conflict where she doesn’t like that lifestyle. So many mafia books don’t cover this and don’t even have therapists and stuff, well from the ones I’ve read so far, so this was refreshing. When they went to Russia and Adrian helps Jeremy build the lego stuff and he has Jeremy in his lap, man my heart. When Lia was watching them and realizing that she was always jealous of herself as Winter because she wanted Lia’s life and didn’t realize that she already had them, god the feels. The moment where Lia snuggles into Adrian and kissed his cheek and told him she never wants to leave him and he kisses her and Jeremy is just there smiling aaah. And when Jeremy asks for a baby sister and Adrian is all cocky and Lia is like hmm should we, aaaah. I was fangirling hardcore, I loved how Lia would openly hug him and kiss him and I loved that Adrian did it back, they weren’t that affectionate because of how rocky their marriage was, it was just so nice to see all of this. And I’m not over the whole aftercare routine Adrian has for Lia, it’s so cute. Lol their sex life is intense with all the whipping and shit but they’re so cute, I’m just happy they’re happy.


Omg, when they played Scrabble and Lia played with Kolya and Adrian was helping Lia cheat, it was adorable. My guy works in the mafia but he’s also a bookworm, I love it. Yan is one of my fav characters it was funny whenever Adrian tried to separate them but he would also order Yan to look after Lia and get pissed when they had fun lol. And when Yan told Lia what position Adrian is in and all, I was thankful, he looks out for them both, he’s honestly bloody amazing. And when he revealed he was Larry I was laughing ugh. When Lia gets drunk and turns into an adorable mess, ugh I couldn’t, Adrian and Lia are just so cute. Everything was just so cute and adorable I knew that it was calm before the storm. And that’s when drunk Yan spills the beans that Lia knew Luca and Kolya pieced together that Lia might have betrayed Adrian. The whole confrontation scene had me sitting upright, freaking out. When he pulled out the gun I was like nah fam there’s no way he’s gonna do anything. And the fact that he knew she wasn’t lying was nice, she finally got to tell him why she turned into a ghost and felt depressed, she killed a man for him and she told him everything. And when Adrian has sex with her one last time and leaves to sacrifice himself, I WAS SCREAMING with Lia, like NO BRO COME BACK. When he told her to take care of Jeremy and he loved her and all, my god, I can’t. He willingly sacrificed himself because he loved Lia so much. She even ran after him, the whole scene was heartbreaking. And even when he had the choice to divorce her and continue to live, Adrian didn’t wanna do it because he wanted Lia alive and wanted to protect her. My heart can’t handle this bro, Adrian is everything.


I loved when Lia is like fuck that I’m not listening and contacted her dad Lazlo. And I loved how the guards didn’t care either and just wanted their boss back, even if Adrian would kill them for not following their orders. Boris, Kolya, Yan, and the others were just so loyal to him, it was so sweet. I loved that Yan was still tryna protect Lia though he’s just so cute. And I was freaking out when Lia went to see Lazlo but the guy was pretty chill, he actually cared about her. Especially when he got all soft and asked her to call him papa and stuff, their father-daughter relationship was quick but it makes sense since he wanted to hurt Adrian. I loved how badass Lia was in this book, not only did she openly tell Adrian what she wants and feels but she asked him to do the same. And I just love how she kept saying she wanted to fight for her family and she didn’t listen to Adrian because he kept sacrificing himself. She saved Adrian and got respect from the guards and even Ogla, and it was damn amazing, the only one pissed was Adrian which I get. He didn’t want her in danger, and of course, he saves her the second he’s back from Winter. Also, the scene when they’re all PDA at the bratva party was just so cute, they danced and stuff ugh, I was so happy for them and all those cheek kisses aaah my heart.


So the whole time I thought that Winter would help act like Lia and go to the father and stay with him or something, but that didn’t happen. I thought Lazlo would take Lia and wouldn’t let her leave but he just wanted a relationship with her, which is so sweet. He even listened to her and helped Adrian even though he didn’t want to. I ship Winter and Yan bro, they lowkey have something going on and Yan is tryna intimidate her it’s funny. I loved that Lia bonded with her after she tried to kill her and I love how this book is open about therapy, pills, and healing mentally. I feel like it was done well (I’m no expert though) and the characters were very supportive of one another. The fact that Winter starts her own shelter and Lia also works in one is such a sweet end. I also loved that Lia wanted to be seen as an equal with Adrian and he liked that she was taking on a role in the mafia world without him asking her. I love that Adrian admires and is always proud of Lia, it’s so cute. And I loved that Lia protected the guards from dying because Adrian was pissed they defied his orders. Honestly, the guards probably would’ve been fine with dying since they are so loyal to Adrian but I love how Lia is like nope, fuck that, you aren’t doing anything. It just felt so good to see my girl standing up for herself and the people she cares about. And I loved that Adrian is smitten for his wife and although they have their whole punishment thing going on, it’s a mutual pleasure thing, outside of that he never hurts her. I love that Adrian started smiling again, he would always stop when he lost hope but it was nice to see him and Lia smiling at one another, it was so cute.


I was so glad when Luca died bro, it felt so damn good he was just so annoying and messed things up, leave precious Adrian and Lia alone bro. I don’t know why but I thought Yan was gonna die and I was scared but thankfully he didn’t. I loved the epilogues, the fact that they had another baby girl just as Jeremy wished and they named her Annika after Adrian’s Aunt, ugh it makes me so happy. I loved how each epilogue had a time jump and it made me so happy to see Lia and Adrian happy. They went through so much shit in this series, and it was insane how they got through it together, I love them both so much they’re one of my fav couples now. But I can’t openly say it to those who haven’t read this yet since it’ll spoil the series, but y’all whoever read this will know they’re one of my fav couples. I love Jeremy as well, he’s gonna grow up and be a star. I wanna read about Kyle and Rai since they were pretty cool in this, I liked how Adrian related to Kyle about the possessiveness and stuff. Also, I really liked Kirill and hope there’s a book about him in the future, the guy kept giving Adrian info and supported Adrian even though Adrian treated him like shit. I also hope there’s a book with Winter and Yan cuz that would be cool and if we can get some Adrian and Lia crumbs I would love that because I cannot have enough of them bro. I can’t wait to read more by Rina Kent in the future, this series was a blast, I am so glad I read it.



I feel so weird, normally I would continue to read this series but now that it’s over I’m lowkey book hungover. I don’t know what to do with my life now lol, I miss the characters aah. Anyway, stay safe folks, and happy reading :)

[Flor ❁ (HIATUS) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I re-read it ✋🏽😭

and i'm not able to write a review.


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Buddy read with Natasha🖤

RTC

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this book is all I need 🛐😭

[aleksandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

My favorite book from Rina Kent. Although I've read 17 books by this author and plan to read the rest, I know that nothing will beat this book and trilogy.


I loved both main characters and I really liked their relationship development in this book. I'm so glad Lia started fighting for their relationship. Lia and Adrian deserve literally everything, they both fought for their love until the end and will definitely be one of my favorite couples, if not my favorite, from Rina Kent.

"Because even though I performed the act of living before, I've never truly lived until Lia came into my life."

"You're my last stop and I plan to stay, not move on." "You're my last stop, too."

I'm obsessed with Adrian Volkov, because how could I not be when he is literally like that to Lia.

"He sometimes watches you as if he wants to stab the air for making you cold.”

The scenes with Lia, Adrian and Jeremy gave me so much serotonin, I feel in love with them as a family.


I'm so glad everything turned out as I hoped it would end and everyone got their happy ending, even the side characters.

[Mareeva · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

It wasn't anything extraordinary and sorry but the twist reveals were so damn lazy. The author really changed entire SCENARIOS to fit the narrative. Yea yea, h is crazy and delusional, so that's your explanation for why the events of *that night* are completely different in her head than they actually were. IDGAF it's lazy, and unimpressive. But I'll still round up because I haven't devoured a series like this in a while, plot twists be damned.

“Is it worth it?”
“Is what worth it?”
“Losing everything for her?”
A small smile grazes my lips. “Absolutely.”

[Ri(i'm back!) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished the Deception Trilogy and now I'm sitting on my bed, staring blankly at the wall thinking what to do with my life🙂
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Tell me why are RK's books so addicting even when predictable and dramatic?😩you can't stop reading them😭

[manas (suffering) · Rating 2 out of 5]

gry and i to adrian and lia :

[Samantha (bookgramsaga reviews) · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (6th reread)

''I wish I were the man you deserve instead of the villian you've got''

Safety gang:
- No cheating
- No OW drama
- OM drama (misunderstanding)
- Mental illness
- Violence/d*ath
- S*icide attempt
- HEA

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This trilogy was just a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

Adrian and Lia finally face her remembering who she is and the consequences of their actions. We go through the aftermath of her jumping off the cliff and how that affected Adrian.

I love how Lia came out of her ordeal to finally speaking up and taking charge. Standing up for herself and not being afraid to love her villain. To also expressing her feelings for him.

''I trusted you Lia, even more than I trusted myself''

The scene where he finds out she might have possibly been behind his assassination attempt is just cruel to read about. I don’t blame him for the pain this information causes him. He loves her and she betrayed him and not by keeping her friendship with Luca but by never revealing the truth to him.

There were a lot of revelations in this book, and honestly despite Luca’s entire reason for being Lia’s so-called friend was all a grand scheme, it still made me feel some sort of sadness for him. He just had the worst life and all he knew was revenge.

''He's here to unleash his wrath. The wrath that makes me tremble all over''
Such a major hint at Jeremy being the God of Wrath since he is Adrian's replica. I loved all the little bits of Jeremy we get in this trilogy. It’s amazing how he is the only next-gen person to spend so much time in his parents’ story.

The next scene where he basically is implying that he will have to kill her for being a traitor is hard to read since you become genuinely scared for her but it’s not that at all but him being caught in a lie and murder that has dire consequences. He knows he will be killed for it and chooses to sacrifice himself to keep her and Jeremy safe. He is given a choice to divorce her but denies it outright. His loyalty is to Lia before the Bratva and that’s unwavering love right there.

''One day, she'll realize that the world we live in doesn't matter. We're the only ones who do''

Lia being the savior and badass was great - taking charge and showing Adrian he is who she wants, and it’s never been any different no matter what was said over the years. She killed a man for him, she sacrificed her beliefs to protect her husband. How can you not love her for it?

They are intense and insane, but they fit so perfectly.

I love that they named their daughter Annika after the only parent Adrian truly had.

This was a great conclusion to a wonderful series. Third time reading this and it’s still holding a great place in my bookish heart! It’s my favorite mafia romance book/series and Adrian reigns supreme in terms of favorite MMC and book boyfriend/husband. Nobody else compares in my eyes and I have read a lot of books since the first time I read this trilogy.

''I'm done treating my wife like a stranger when she's always been the only person who mattered in a room full of people''

[buket · Rating 4 out of 5]

WELL LOOK HOW THE TABLES TURNED😜

listen i’m nothing if not generous ✋🏻😉🤚🏻 it was the best one in trilogy so it deserved 4 💋

[Abstract ♥ Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

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My form of love isn’t sweetness or softness. It’s nothing noble or delicate. My love is selfish and villainous. My love is the type where I will kill people to protect you and erase others to avenge you. My love is possessive, obsessive, and knows no boundaries, not when I first met you and certainly not now.”

Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars

POV : Dual

Cliffhanger : None

Hero : Adrian Volkov

Heroine : Lia Volkov

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 7/10

Heat Rating : 8/10

Triggers Involved : Past trauma

Plot Summary :
Lia , winter and Adrian are back! I won't say much about what happened and what not here because of spoilers. But I can't tell you that, yes you'll get all your answers and this book is the freaking best one yet!

One day, she’ll realize that the world we live in doesn’t matter. We’re the only ones who do.”

Overall Opinion :
Holy shit. The way I waited for this book, damn, I can't remember ever waiting this bad for a book! I had remainders set on my calendar and alarms as well! By about 20% of the book, Rina had me like - " What the holy fuckkk" And then I was freaking out pretty much throughout the whole book.

Adrian and lia are pure fire! Their story is the best tale ever and I am so sad to say goodbye to them. What was more marvelous was the way Rina has written their tale. The timelines that she picked for us to read first was the best part and I think it played a vital role in enhancing the suspense of this story.

My heart broke so much for Adrian and Lia in this book! Especially for Adrian. His childhood glimpses were brutal and all I wanted was to hug that man. He was so cold and hot but hurting so bad as well. He would never admit it, but all he wanted was Lia's love and for her to love him as much as he did to her. But so much miscommunication and pain had ruined their relationship beyond any hope and now they might never get it back.

And then there was Jeremy! He was the cutest little angel ever and the number one fan of Lia and Adrian being together. His scenes with Adrian had me highlighting the book like crazy and I loved it so much!

Rina being Rina, gave another hint of a new couple and I hope she graces us with their story! It's going to be the best. I have been screaming this since the start of this whole trilogy, if you want an utter mindfuck and a book to completely ruin you , then just read this trilogy! It's dark and definitely has a lot of triggers, but I swear it's the best storyline ever. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!


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[Red Panda · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is about a victim of violence who has resigned herself and learned to love her rapist. Is it sexy? I don't think so.
Plot so repetitive that I had to skim through pages.

She opens her mouth. He spanks her. Sex. Repeat in a circle. Three books of this, this is too much, and if in the first two there was still some kind of plot and something happened, then the third book is tedious.


Ps
Ah and wtf he called her Lenochka if her name Lia.

Because Lenochka it's tender for name Lena. He calls his wife whole 3 books with a name of different women. Yeah, yeah I remember explaining about meaning "light" and blah blah blah. But seriously Lena and Lia it's two different namea ffs.

[Misha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can’t believe how bad this was. Sloppy and stupid. Zero finesse. It feels mean to say, but I’m extremely unimpressed with this writing—I literally have nothing positive to say. I know I'm in the minority here so I’ll just see myself out.

[D.L. Howe · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

No matter how many best laid plans Adrian created, Lia thwarted him every step of the way.

Two wrongs don’t make a right but what do two rights make? I suppose it’s whatever plan makes sense at the time. It seemed that Lia’s flying by the seat of her pants worked out better in the long run. Silly men lol.

He fought her independence so hard, so thoroughly, over and over again it’s a mystery how he got anything else done.

But in the end she more than proved her worth.

It was when he finally kneeled at her feet, gave her everything she deserved did they both found peace.

I’m terribly sad to see this end. I’ll especially miss Adrian’s dirty mouth and his shifty spanking hand.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I do love you, Lia. I always have. But my form of love isn’t sweetness or softness. It’s nothing noble or delicate. My love is selfish and villainous. My love is the type where I will kill people to protect you and erase others to avenge you. My love is possessive, obsessive, and knows no boundaries, not when I first met you and certainly not now.”

I'm melting here😭

This is what the second book should've been and not just unnecessary drama.
Finally Lia and Adrian started acting like mature adults and actually talked and Adrian fucking finally listened.😭
He was still the possessive asshole don't get me wrong but we got to see another side of him and accepting Lia as his equal and not sheltering her away.
And Lia really surprised me. I expected a lot more resistance from her like before or hiding secrets but that was not the case here. She didn't hide or push him away and even saved his life.
Their family moments with Jeremy were so cute🥺

The only thing I didn't like was that rushed ending. I felt like the whole thing with Lia's new family, her father and Luca was not developed enough and the ending was a little anticimactic.

That epilogue tho, so sweet🥺

Buddy read with Flor ❁ 💜
Can't wait to read naomisebastian with you💕

[Laura (Hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

in conclusion: I'll marry him