Sworn

Blood Duet, Book 1

De: Maria Luis

Narrado por: JF Harding, Stella Hunter

Tattooed on my skin are the words, “Bow to no man.”

I live by them.

Die by them.

I’ve been on the run since my mother was killed right in front of me, hiding in the gritty underbelly of New Orleans. After a lifetime of being alone, the only thing I crave is revenge.

But I never anticipated Lincoln Asher.

From the moment we meet under a starless night sky, Lincoln looks at me like I’m already his.

He’s scarred and hard all over, but hot as sin when he holds my gaze.

I don’t trust anyone, least of all him.

He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing, I just know it, but that doesn’t lessen the temptation of surrender.

I bow to no man, save one.

And he will be my downfall...

Sworn is a dark age gap romance featuring morally grey characters, unhinged villains, and enough spice to light your kindle on fire. Lincoln and Avery's story concludes in Defied, which is now available.

©2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 Alkmini Books, LLC (P)2024 Alkmini Books, LLC

Sworn

Wow! Maria Luis has outdone herself with this book. Avery is strong yet vulnerable, timid yet bold, naive yet sensual. She is the best kind of wonderful in a complicated walking contradiction. Lincoln personifies hurt, anger, and love with nowhere to go. To say these characters are textured and complex is an understatement. Their chemistry will make your heart speed up and beg for more!! The city itself will draw you in and wrap its spell around you. This story, oh my, this story!! I won’t spoil it, so just read it - you will not regret it! The writing is flawless, as always. Maira Luis took a chance to write a book outside her norm, and the risk was so worth it! It is an amazing book with richness, character, charm, a little darkness, a lot of sizzle, and a whole lot of passion. This book is a diamond in a cubic zirconia world. It did end on an amazing, yet omg, cliffy. Luckily, the next book is out at the end of the month! I cannot recommend this book enough!!

The audio version—holy moly! It’s fantastic. The narrators enhance an already amazing story. I can't recommend it enough!

Realistically Interesting

I like how easily this story could be true. The smut was really good and the story was super interesting. Ready to read the next story.

Liked it, didn’t love it

The audio was well done, love both JF and Stella. They did a really good job. It was the story and characters I didn’t connect with. I will not be reading the second one. What threw me off a little bit was that someone compared this to The Maddest Obsession and I would say that it is a poor comparison.

Sworn Blood Duet Book 1 by Maria Luis

SWORN (Blood Duet Book #1) by Maria Luis
In this story, Maria Luis brings us Sargeant Lincoln Asher and Avery Washington who lives as a fortune teller while hiding out in New Orleans. Both have been damaged by their pasts. She as a 12 year old child listening as her mother was murdered, then knowing the bad guy was after her. He is a dominant cop with lots of secrets. This story has dark twists, explosive chemistry, and the ability to keep you turning pages way into the night. It does cliffhanger into Defied Blood Duet #2. This is a 5 star read. Congrats on weaving a great story Maria!
I really love the dual narrators, Stella Hunter & JF Harding and they did a terrific job.

It was ok

Corrupted cop hunting down a “list” FMC who escaped death and now she’s set on revenge while hiding her id for protection. They meet in New Orleans, he was intrigued and they both lusted for each other. In this book 1, it is just the beginning of their love story therefore there’s no love yet. Just some mystery and lustful moments.