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Cruel Paradise

By: Nicole Fox
Narrated by: Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams
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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Loved it! ❤️

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

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Wow wow WOW!!

Amazing all around! Writing, dialogue, storyline, narration - gimme more!!! I can’t write more bc I’m going on to book 2!!!!

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Just Awesome 👏

I loved this book. Great storyline.. very well written.. don’t have to wait to long to know what’s happening or what the characters were thinking, feeling.. and the reactions and emotions to each situation was realistic.. narration was superb!!!🥰

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I AM BLOWN AWAY!!

The story, narration, smut and pacing is absolute PERFECTION! I can’t even imagine reading/listening in real time and waiting for Part II. Off to ignoring my family for another 10+ hours! I am starting the next book ASAP!!

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💥💥💥Suspenseful Full of Heat🔥 and Betrayal 💔❤️‍🩹💚

Great listen! Love the characters and how well the Narrator's captured them. Los of twist and turns. TRIGGERS : Their are a few spots of Abuse and addiction. I couldn't stop listening! Looking forward to book 📚 2! Out Standing!

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I want a Man like Ruslan

Story is worth all the hours I spent listening!!!!
Ruslan was the man, steamy energy between main characters. I had to listen to both books ❤️

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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. ⚠️

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