Merciless Monster

Deadly Entanglement, Book 1

By: A. Hayat

Narrated by: Kenneth Klosterman

Length: 1 hr and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Explore the compelling narrative of "Merciless Monster," a FREE riveting story where Sofia Martinez fights against the chains of an abusive marriage orchestrated by her parents, while her heart longs for the freedom and love of her past.

In "Merciless Monster," Arturo Abruzzi's relentless quest for the woman he loved has led him through the darkest corners of the world, tearing his soul apart as he searched for a trace of her mysterious disappearance. The emptiness left in her absence renders him cold, numb, and hollow, a mere shell of the man he once was. Struggling to endure the pain, he contemplates the unthinkable, tempting fate to deliver him from the anguish that courses through his veins.

In the depths of despair, Arturo's longing for the release of death becomes a twisted dance with his own assassin, a desperate plea for an end to the relentless suffering. He wonders if hell, with its fiery depths, is the fitting abyss for a man entrenched in the shadowy world of the Mafia, where sins and secrets fester like a malignant cancer.

However, fate, a capricious puppet master, intervenes years later, orchestrating a reunion that promises to shatter Arturo's world once more. Their paths cross again, but this time she is no longer the elusive dream he chased, but a woman entwined in the arms of another. The woman he loved is now someone else's wife.

"Merciless Monster" explores the haunting interplay of love, betrayal, and the irrevocable consequences of choices made in the name of passion. Arturo must grapple with the ghosts of his past and the painful reality that sometimes, the most profound love stories are marred by the unforgiving hands of time. Will he find redemption or be forever condemned to a purgatory of his own making?

In this gripping tale of love lost and found, Arturo Abruzzi's journey takes him to the edge of despair and back, revealing the indomitable strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love.

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Sofia

A young Sofia was in love with Arturo, but had to give him up due to family obligation. In an arranged marriage, Sofia is married to Bruce, and abusive older man. Years later, Arturo and Sofia meet again, and realize their love still endures. They buck convention and their family expectations. This is a novella, but still provided a full story. I found it to be well written, and well narrated. I would be interested in more works by this author. I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Merciless Monster!

This is a fairly short and quick read or listen. Overall, they are interesting and intriguing stories. The narration was pretty good. I enjoyed it and liked the characters. The story is about Arturo and Sofia. She is forced into a marriage with an older abusive man. Years later she gets a second chance at love.