Raze

Scarred Souls Series #1

By: Tillie Cole

Narrated by: Amelie Griffin, Guy Locke

Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Kisa Volkova is the only daughter of Kirill "the Silencer" Volkov, head of the infamous Red bosses of New York's Russian Bratva. Her life is protected, but it's also a virtual prison. Her father's savage treatment of his rivals and his lucrative and coveted underground gambling ring - the Dungeon - ensure that too many enemies lurk at their door. She dreams to be set free.

While working for her church - the only reprieve in her constant surveillance - Kisa stumbles across a tattooed, scarred, but stunningly beautiful homeless man on the streets. Something about him stirs feelings deep within her - familiar yet impossibly forbidden desires. He's a man beyond saving, but Kisa becomes obsessed with him. Yearns for him. Craves his touch. Needs to possess this mysterious man, this man they call Raze.

©2015 Tillie Cole (P)2015 Tantor

One word for this book

Beautiful it was absolutely beautiful

The story line was nicely done the imagery all of it beautiful, loved it

GET THIS BOOK!! 🤯😲😢🤗🥰⭐⭐⭐🔥🔥💓💓💓

1st book by Tillie Cole & ABSOLUTELY NOT THE LAST!! I binge listened to this book ! Could not stop! I growled at my family every time they bothered me & I had to pause it! ALL THE FEELS!! Well written, realistic, detailed, emotional, gut wrenchingly sad, then BEAUTIFUL HEA!!

I surprisingly enjoyed this! Triggering situations

The heroine irritated me at times, but then I had to remember she was a victim of abuse from age 13. The lifestyle became her new normal and this allowed me to remain empathetic to her. I wish she knew how deeply her father loved her, so that she didnt have to experience that. However she was a beautiful soulmate for Raze. Raze's story is sad, will make you very angry. I'm glad he got retribution for himself and his friend 365 . Karmic forces did their work with Alec and his papa. Such cruelty and evil. Not the the faint of heart

My 3rd time listening

I know it dark but also so emotional and beautiful. I wish the whole series could be on screen.

wow!! such an amazing story!!

I loved this story! I couldn't quite tell what it was about from the summery but I knew I liked Russian mob stories so I gave it a shot and wow! it was awesome and intense! If I give a background of the characters it will give away too much, even though you can pretty much figure out who Raze really is from the start, but it's such an original story concept I loved it! my heart broke for Raze and what he went through, but also the female lead (cant spell her name) at first I really didnt like her I thought she was plain stupid for not admitting the monster that alec was, but she grew on me and I began to understand that no one really saw it. by the end I loved her, Raze is a huge powerful killer but also a completely broken man with the mind of a teenager still, she really took care of him and protected him and gave him all the strength she had. The only thing I wish they had addressed more was her trauma and what she went through, but I heard that they are strong characters in the next book so maybe we will see more if them healing together!
also the Male narrator sounds so dramatic at the beginning but then he settles down and it's all dandy. only weird thing is these are all Russians but only some of them have accents? kinda weird and disappointing but again not a big thing!

loved narrators!

If you could sum up Raze in three words, what would they be?

Dark, gritty, HEA

What other book might you compare Raze to and why?

I don't think I have ever read a book like this before.

What about Amelie Griffin and Guy Locke ’s performance did you like?

I LOVED the narrators and their point of views!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES, YES,

Any additional comments?

I have never read a book like this before. It was dark, gritty and different. Haven't said that I couldn't put it down.

Impressed

I was listening to this as a recommendation off a book list I had been making my way through and wasn't sure if I would like because it is different from other books I usually like. But I was really impressed. I thought the writing was really good, the story line sucked me right in and the suspense kept me listening nonstop. I wasn't a huge fan of the narration. Nothing bad, per se, just not great. Especially the Russian accents... Wow. But it was worth the credit and I will explore more books by this author since she is new to me.

a very gruesomely beautiful book.

wow, just wow. i couldn't stop listening to it. this book is very intense and gruesome but very beautiful at the same time. you'll want to listen for more and more till the end. five stars all the way!

Amazing story and characters

Loved this audiobook! The story was so heartwrenching at times. Your heart will ache for Kissa and Raze. The narrators did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life.

best yet

This book keep me on the edge throughout. I loved the characters and storylines and can't wait to start the next book in the series!