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The Amado Brothers #2
Disgraced
Quand j'ai disparu de la vie de Lina Guardia, il y a des années, c'était pour son bien.
Elle était trop jeune.
Trop corruptible.
À présent, nos chemins se croisent à nouveau. Mais tout a changé.
Elle a des secrets. Des secrets dangereux.
Elle croit pouvoir me garder à distance de son monde, mais elle est dans les ennuis jusqu'au cou et elle a trop besoin d'un protecteur.
Je ne dois pas oublier que je ne peux pas être plus que cela pour elle. Je ne peux pas céder à la tentation.
Parce que dans six mois, je serai prêtre.
Et elle complique tout.
Elle était trop jeune.
Trop corruptible.
À présent, nos chemins se croisent à nouveau. Mais tout a changé.
Elle a des secrets. Des secrets dangereux.
Elle croit pouvoir me garder à distance de son monde, mais elle est dans les ennuis jusqu'au cou et elle a trop besoin d'un protecteur.
Je ne dois pas oublier que je ne peux pas être plus que cela pour elle. Je ne peux pas céder à la tentation.
Parce que dans six mois, je serai prêtre.
Et elle complique tout.
330 pages, ebook
First published May 26, 2017
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Natasha Knight
91 books4,782 followersNatasha Knight is the USA Today Bestselling author of Romantic Suspense and Dark Romance Novels. She has sold over a million books and is translated into six languages. She currently lives in The Netherlands with her husband and two daughters and when she’s not writing, she’s walking in the woods listening to a book, sitting in a corner reading or off exploring the world as often as she can get away.
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May 17, 2017
This cover is pretty bad. Mostly because it looks like two dudes hugging. This is NOT an M/M book. I actually think the tattooed one is supposed to be a woman like the heroine in the book. Unfortunately, as a friend pointed out, she appears to be sporting some wicked sideburns. So not a great cover, but don't let that deter you as the book was AWESOME!
I had to go back and check because I was SURE I had read at least one book by this author previously but low and behold I had not! Clearly, that is an oversight I will be correcting in the very near future.I LOVED this book. The writing was fantastic, and the plot was engaging. The pace was (mostly) spot on. It was sexy and dirty. It had twists and turns. It had action. It had angst. It had drama. It had secrets. It had interesting secondary characters. Sofia and Raphael from Dishonorable feature somewhat in it. I haven't read that book YET but if you have then I am sure you know that the hero of this book is Raphael's twin brother and the heroine is Sofia's sister. We also get a brief glimpse at Raphael and Damon's brother Zach. Call me intrigued to read more about him.
Both main characters were extremely likable. I did think that Lina came across a bit...
So like I said I enjoyed this one. It was just about a 5-Star read. I did find that after the BIG drama the book dragged a little for me. Probably the last 20% or so could have moved along a little faster. In any case, this still gets the huge two thumbs up from yours truly.
October 1, 2018
4.25 Stars
I could give us this. Couldn’t I?
This sin.
What price would we be made to pay? And could I ask God to punish me? Only me?
What would this cost her?
The last time Damon and Lina saw each other was two years ago, they had plans for their life. But when they met each other again after two years, Lina wasn't doing what she was supposed to do! She was supposed to be in Chicago in school, not in a club in New York, playing piano, and living in the club owner’s apartment. She was in trouble, a big one!
Damon always wanted Lina so badly but he would fight it, he had to! He can’t have Lina! This is his final assignment before ordination, six months from becoming a priest! And Lina didn’t want to make it easy for him!
Loved both MCs and it was good to hear about Sofia and Raphael again! So well-written, well-paced with a great story-line. It’s a forbidden/dark romance and a bit angsty! Told in dual POV, 1st person. It’s the second installment in the "Amado Brothers" series with character crossover, you can read it as a standalone but I think it’s better if you start with book one! Looking forward to reading Zack’s story! Overall, loved it and hope you enjoy it as well!
I could give us this. Couldn’t I?
This sin.
What price would we be made to pay? And could I ask God to punish me? Only me?
What would this cost her?
The last time Damon and Lina saw each other was two years ago, they had plans for their life. But when they met each other again after two years, Lina wasn't doing what she was supposed to do! She was supposed to be in Chicago in school, not in a club in New York, playing piano, and living in the club owner’s apartment. She was in trouble, a big one!
Damon always wanted Lina so badly but he would fight it, he had to! He can’t have Lina! This is his final assignment before ordination, six months from becoming a priest! And Lina didn’t want to make it easy for him!
Loved both MCs and it was good to hear about Sofia and Raphael again! So well-written, well-paced with a great story-line. It’s a forbidden/dark romance and a bit angsty! Told in dual POV, 1st person. It’s the second installment in the "Amado Brothers" series with character crossover, you can read it as a standalone but I think it’s better if you start with book one! Looking forward to reading Zack’s story! Overall, loved it and hope you enjoy it as well!
May 25, 2017
DISGRACED: is a contemporary forbidden romance novel by Natasha Knight..And is spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives’ We met these two briefly in (BOOK#1) Lina is (Sofia’s) little sister. (The music prodigy) And Damon is (Raphael’s) twin brother. YES TWINS!!
I don’t think it’s vital that you read Dishonorable but I would recommend it only because of how it carries on from the previous book. We also get a brief glimpse of Raphael and Damon's other brother Zach which I’ve got my fingers x will be the next book.
Damon Amado met Katalina (Lina) Garcia when she was sixteen years of age when she went and visited her sister Sophia at their Tuscan estate and was smitten with Damon back then. But he was on his way to becoming ordained as a priest at that stage when he was twenty-four.
It’s been years since they have seen each other, until now.
No one knew Lina was in New York and it would've stayed that way if Damon hadnt heard her playing the piano in a club he was conducting business in, everyone and her sister included thought she was still in Chicago studying, and it had to stay that way to keep her loved ones safe, she has no money, barely even has enough to feed herself, she's under the thumb of Alexi Markov whom she works for at Club Carmen son of the infamous Sergei Markov.
Damon is in New York to find himself, to see if he really wants to pledge his life to the church and he's been given six months to figure that out.
I'd always wanted it. Wanted him. From that day we'd spent together four years ago, I'd wanted him. It wasn't even just sex. I just...I wanted to be with him.
TO SUM IT UP: This isn't as action packed as the first book was but it didn't really need that to keep me invested in the story, Damon stole the show, many times I had to remind myself that he was on his way to becoming a priest (many a time I sinned for lusting over him).
This ticked all the boxes, mafia drama, sexy times with a few spankings thrown in had me devouring the pages like an addict on crack.
This author could sit down and re-write the phone book and I'd put my hand up to read it, being a seasoned writer she just has that effortless knack of pulling her readers in (me included) and making us eat the words up that she's put to paper. I was hooked as soon as I started reading that first chapter.
* Teaser used is off the authors facebook page *
May 24, 2017
Disgraced is an erotic romance novel that has all the elements of a successful spanking romance: an alpha hero, a feisty heroine, hot spankings, and a solid plot and writing. This book is a yummy treat. It has a good storyline and is seriously HOT!!!!
This steamy taboo romance tells of the romance between Lina, who is battling her own demons from her past, and Damon who wants nothing more than to heal her and save her. Damon, in six months, will be an ordained priest. Lina wasn’t supposed to fall in love with him. Everything about it was wrong. Damon is flirting with temptation and his faith is tested. Their story is so intense and you’re always on the edge of your seat, but when it finally gets to its HEA it’s so explosive, uplifting and emotional!
"Our attraction was electric, the sex intense, but it was more than that. Being with him, I felt safe. I felt...at home. But we were on borrowed time. I knew my heart would break after Florida. I'd known it going in. Damon wasn't mine, not to keep at least." ~ Lina
This story really gets you to thinking about love and relationships. And helps you to understand that you can't run from your troubles, you have to confront them even if you think it's hard for you. You get to see Lina and Damon’s internal battles, their angst, their sorrow, and finally their acceptance. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time.
"Nothing to do but walk back to the church, chaos raging in my head, guilt squeezing my heart in a vice-like grip, blinding me, deafening me. Because I did love her. After all this, I did love her. Even as I walked away from her, I loved her." ~ Damon
The build-up is incredible, the journey is amazing, the story is heartfelt, sexy and it includes excellent scenes of contemporary consensual spanking, elements of BDSM, and more. The twists and turns are well placed, always interesting, and never disappointing. I love this author's writing style... will read anything she writes!
In short:
Hero 5/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 4/5 | Writing Style 5/5 | Steam 5/5 | Romance 4/5 | Angst-Suspense 4/5 | Darkness 3/5 | Humor 0/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 5/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 4/5 | Pacing Steady | Action 4/5
This steamy taboo romance tells of the romance between Lina, who is battling her own demons from her past, and Damon who wants nothing more than to heal her and save her. Damon, in six months, will be an ordained priest. Lina wasn’t supposed to fall in love with him. Everything about it was wrong. Damon is flirting with temptation and his faith is tested. Their story is so intense and you’re always on the edge of your seat, but when it finally gets to its HEA it’s so explosive, uplifting and emotional!
"Our attraction was electric, the sex intense, but it was more than that. Being with him, I felt safe. I felt...at home. But we were on borrowed time. I knew my heart would break after Florida. I'd known it going in. Damon wasn't mine, not to keep at least." ~ Lina
This story really gets you to thinking about love and relationships. And helps you to understand that you can't run from your troubles, you have to confront them even if you think it's hard for you. You get to see Lina and Damon’s internal battles, their angst, their sorrow, and finally their acceptance. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time.
"Nothing to do but walk back to the church, chaos raging in my head, guilt squeezing my heart in a vice-like grip, blinding me, deafening me. Because I did love her. After all this, I did love her. Even as I walked away from her, I loved her." ~ Damon
The build-up is incredible, the journey is amazing, the story is heartfelt, sexy and it includes excellent scenes of contemporary consensual spanking, elements of BDSM, and more. The twists and turns are well placed, always interesting, and never disappointing. I love this author's writing style... will read anything she writes!
In short:
Hero 5/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 4/5 | Writing Style 5/5 | Steam 5/5 | Romance 4/5 | Angst-Suspense 4/5 | Darkness 3/5 | Humor 0/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 5/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 4/5 | Pacing Steady | Action 4/5
May 28, 2017
⭐⭐⭐⭐4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love it when an author takes me out of my comfort zone if only for a little bit, and makes me her hostage. I really didn’t know what to expect when it came to this story and I’m glad that I took a chance and got to witness Damon and Katalina’s love story.
While visiting her sister when she was sixteen, Katalina met the very handsome Damon Amado. He was kind, charming, and the type of guy you picture spending your entire life with. But aside from the fact that he was legally off limits at that time, Damon was on his way to becoming an ordained priest. Hey it was a nice fantasy while it lasted right?
“She played with a passion that carried into her music displaying her pain for anyone who cared to notice.
Fast forward four years later, Katalina is now playing music at a trendy club Inn New York. A lot has changed in those past few years and she’s now a different person. With secrets of her own that’s could destroy those closest to her, Katalina is determined to do things her way but when she gets a blast from the past, doing things on her own will now be irrelevant.
It’s been four years since Damon locked eyes with the green eyed beauty that he was smitten with. She was off limits all those years ago and she’s certainly off limits now because he’s months away from becoming a Priest. With a temptation like her, how long can Damon hold out for?
This was a refreshing story that was filled with secrets, love, having faith in something when you ultimately doubted it, and most importantly finding that kind of love that would make you sacrifice ANYTHING for. Damon and Lina were perfect for each other in every way and I’m happy with the way everything turned out.
If you’re looking for hot taboo romance, this is the perfect read for you.
I love it when an author takes me out of my comfort zone if only for a little bit, and makes me her hostage. I really didn’t know what to expect when it came to this story and I’m glad that I took a chance and got to witness Damon and Katalina’s love story.
While visiting her sister when she was sixteen, Katalina met the very handsome Damon Amado. He was kind, charming, and the type of guy you picture spending your entire life with. But aside from the fact that he was legally off limits at that time, Damon was on his way to becoming an ordained priest. Hey it was a nice fantasy while it lasted right?
“She played with a passion that carried into her music displaying her pain for anyone who cared to notice.
Fast forward four years later, Katalina is now playing music at a trendy club Inn New York. A lot has changed in those past few years and she’s now a different person. With secrets of her own that’s could destroy those closest to her, Katalina is determined to do things her way but when she gets a blast from the past, doing things on her own will now be irrelevant.
It’s been four years since Damon locked eyes with the green eyed beauty that he was smitten with. She was off limits all those years ago and she’s certainly off limits now because he’s months away from becoming a Priest. With a temptation like her, how long can Damon hold out for?
This was a refreshing story that was filled with secrets, love, having faith in something when you ultimately doubted it, and most importantly finding that kind of love that would make you sacrifice ANYTHING for. Damon and Lina were perfect for each other in every way and I’m happy with the way everything turned out.
If you’re looking for hot taboo romance, this is the perfect read for you.
May 19, 2017
4.5 "through hell and back" stars
This was one helluwa ride...
Damon & Lina delivered a story of wrong/right choices, naivety, strength, love in many different shapes and forms, faith and undulated passion...that can take you through any length and time...
Damon Amado met Katalina/Lina Garcia when she was merely 16 and he was being on his way to be ordained/become a priest at the age of 24. They had a deep connection beyond physical attraction, and knowing it was wrong, Damon stepped away from temptation and torment, denying it, denying her.
After the huge downfall bringing her grandfather down for his criminal business, to which she helped by her actions of providing the incriminating evidence against him, Lina had lost everything that she was brought up to know and believe...
That was 4 years ago, and yet Damon is still trying to find his way towards God, not yet taking that final step to become a man of God. He's in New York trying to secure the funding for the seminary and that's when he first hears her.
Her music, her melody, her heartbreaking tune on the piano. But she was supposed to be at the music school in Chicago, what is she doing here, without anyone knowing of here whereabouts?
Their encounter will spark the dorment passion between them and this time, it would be their willing decision to taste and feel that connection...even tough it's forbidden, even though it's not right...
and yet he couldn't...they couldn't stay away...
Damon is adamant to find the real reason of Lina's being in New York instead of Chicago. the reason why would bring more hardship into their relationship, as Damon tries to fight the human vulnerability with the alternative of his choice...
But Lina has sunken deep into the darkness of crippling situation brought onto her by the mixture of guilt, naivety, indecision, and thoughtless youthful actions while she sought out the consolation and redemption in the wrong way, from the wrong people, that eventually led her into the blackmailing dependency and sexual exploatation from the hands of the Russian mobster Alexi Markov. She doesn't want Damon involved, she doesn't want her family to know any of it, she wants them protected...but when the heat of the actions rolls into the fire ball threatning to destroy everything in its way, Lina will have no choice but to trust Damon to help her inspite her insecurities, doubts and fear...
The following events will make Lina take actions that will lead her to face her grandfather again, take the stand and testimony against the Markov men, while she deals with the fact that she spent two years of her life living in a dark place, filled with lies and deceit, shame, guilt
and even though she still fights with doubt about the reasoning of Damon's choice, his statement is more than obvious...
Action, drama, angst and sexual tension makes this story of two people's choices while at the crossroads of their lives that were put in each other's paths for a reason. A reason that is bigger than they could ever comprehend at the given moment interlinking one another with more than just the physical desire and need, they found each other again as the mighty force indeed works in mysterious ways...
Natasha Knight, masterfully conducts this turmoil of inner emotional struggles, through out her characters, giving us a suspenful, gripping, intense romance drama, once again.
p.s. I am really looking forward to meeting Zach, the youngest of Amado brothers *wink* and I truly hope he gets his story...cause I have a gut feeling he might blow us all away...
I recommend you read this book after
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
This was one helluwa ride...
Damon & Lina delivered a story of wrong/right choices, naivety, strength, love in many different shapes and forms, faith and undulated passion...that can take you through any length and time...
Damon Amado met Katalina/Lina Garcia when she was merely 16 and he was being on his way to be ordained/become a priest at the age of 24. They had a deep connection beyond physical attraction, and knowing it was wrong, Damon stepped away from temptation and torment, denying it, denying her.
After the huge downfall bringing her grandfather down for his criminal business, to which she helped by her actions of providing the incriminating evidence against him, Lina had lost everything that she was brought up to know and believe...
That was 4 years ago, and yet Damon is still trying to find his way towards God, not yet taking that final step to become a man of God. He's in New York trying to secure the funding for the seminary and that's when he first hears her.
Her music, her melody, her heartbreaking tune on the piano. But she was supposed to be at the music school in Chicago, what is she doing here, without anyone knowing of here whereabouts?
Their encounter will spark the dorment passion between them and this time, it would be their willing decision to taste and feel that connection...even tough it's forbidden, even though it's not right...
I knew what was allowed. And i knew better what was forbidden.
and yet he couldn't...they couldn't stay away...
Damon is adamant to find the real reason of Lina's being in New York instead of Chicago. the reason why would bring more hardship into their relationship, as Damon tries to fight the human vulnerability with the alternative of his choice...
...I thought i'd chosen. I'd thought I was going to do the right thing. But everything blurred with her. All those lines I should never have crossed - she obscured them. Always.
But Lina has sunken deep into the darkness of crippling situation brought onto her by the mixture of guilt, naivety, indecision, and thoughtless youthful actions while she sought out the consolation and redemption in the wrong way, from the wrong people, that eventually led her into the blackmailing dependency and sexual exploatation from the hands of the Russian mobster Alexi Markov. She doesn't want Damon involved, she doesn't want her family to know any of it, she wants them protected...but when the heat of the actions rolls into the fire ball threatning to destroy everything in its way, Lina will have no choice but to trust Damon to help her inspite her insecurities, doubts and fear...
The following events will make Lina take actions that will lead her to face her grandfather again, take the stand and testimony against the Markov men, while she deals with the fact that she spent two years of her life living in a dark place, filled with lies and deceit, shame, guilt
I needed to make my own peace with this....It's just that I got deeper and deeper into it before I knew it.
and even though she still fights with doubt about the reasoning of Damon's choice, his statement is more than obvious...
I have no doubt about you. I'm one hundered percent clear about you.
You never have to face anything alone again, Lina. I'm here. And I'm not walking away ever again.
I was sure of one thing. i'd never get enough of her. Never get close enough to her. I wanted more. More. I wanted everything. Wanted all of her.
Action, drama, angst and sexual tension makes this story of two people's choices while at the crossroads of their lives that were put in each other's paths for a reason. A reason that is bigger than they could ever comprehend at the given moment interlinking one another with more than just the physical desire and need, they found each other again as the mighty force indeed works in mysterious ways...
...two souls who were always meant to be together; who went through hell and back to get here. We would be together forever.
Natasha Knight, masterfully conducts this turmoil of inner emotional struggles, through out her characters, giving us a suspenful, gripping, intense romance drama, once again.
p.s. I am really looking forward to meeting Zach, the youngest of Amado brothers *wink* and I truly hope he gets his story...cause I have a gut feeling he might blow us all away...
I recommend you read this book after
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
December 14, 2020
Damon Amado had made a commitment to the church he was to become a priest in six month, however, Father Gavin the dean at seminary sent Damon to New York City for the six months for Damon to live before his commitment to the church and to secure donation for the church. Stephanie the benefactor took Damon to Club Carmen after dinner and the moment he enter the building he knew her immediately from the sound of the piano. How could it be Lina she should be in Chicago at music school. When asking the waitress they said the pianist name was Kat. Entranced by the music and the art work marring her arm I couldn't help but wonder who this person was.
When her gaze fell in my direction, I stopped breathing.
After the stranger saved me I couldn't believe I starring up at Damon, he should have been a priest what was the likeihood we were both in New York City at the same time. I am not the same Lina as before I go by Kat and if he's looking for the timid little girl he left years ago that is not me. However I am now in more danger than I was with my grandfather. The secrets I keep and the debt I have collected is too much especially from the Russian mobsters that I came looking for due to information I have in my possession. The guilt of betrayal I felt over my grandfather made me look for the people my grandfather was in business with were Markov's. Now I am in over my head and must keep Damon away from them.
She needs a protector, but can I be only that to the only person that made me question the direction my life is taking. Love this book Damon was a hero and he was a dirty, alpha under that cloth, He made my toes curl being all dominate & alpha with his words & dirty ways.
When her gaze fell in my direction, I stopped breathing.
After the stranger saved me I couldn't believe I starring up at Damon, he should have been a priest what was the likeihood we were both in New York City at the same time. I am not the same Lina as before I go by Kat and if he's looking for the timid little girl he left years ago that is not me. However I am now in more danger than I was with my grandfather. The secrets I keep and the debt I have collected is too much especially from the Russian mobsters that I came looking for due to information I have in my possession. The guilt of betrayal I felt over my grandfather made me look for the people my grandfather was in business with were Markov's. Now I am in over my head and must keep Damon away from them.
She needs a protector, but can I be only that to the only person that made me question the direction my life is taking. Love this book Damon was a hero and he was a dirty, alpha under that cloth, He made my toes curl being all dominate & alpha with his words & dirty ways.
June 20, 2017
***** 4 Stars *****
Can be read as a standalone.
This story occurs a few years after Natasha Knight's Dishonorable, but it can be read as a standalone.
Meet Damon. The younger twin brother of Raphael Amado. He is sexy, dark... and also about to become a priest. He should of been a priest years ago, but doubts always held him back.
Meet Lina. Damon's sister-in-law. She was supposed to be in school in Chicago. But because of her guilt from putting her grandfather behind bars, her life took her to New York. Her decisions also put her in a dangerous position... one that she can't escape.
Although Damon tries to stay on his path to priesthood, the forbidden romance between the two is scorching hot. In addition to the hot romance, the problems that have Lina trapped had me glued to the pages.
I enjoyed this book a lot. It's dark, erotic, and the story just sucked me in instantly. If I had to choose between this and the previous book, I'd probably pick Disgraced because of the exciting storyline.
Can be read as a standalone.
This story occurs a few years after Natasha Knight's Dishonorable, but it can be read as a standalone.
Meet Damon. The younger twin brother of Raphael Amado. He is sexy, dark... and also about to become a priest. He should of been a priest years ago, but doubts always held him back.
Meet Lina. Damon's sister-in-law. She was supposed to be in school in Chicago. But because of her guilt from putting her grandfather behind bars, her life took her to New York. Her decisions also put her in a dangerous position... one that she can't escape.
Although Damon tries to stay on his path to priesthood, the forbidden romance between the two is scorching hot. In addition to the hot romance, the problems that have Lina trapped had me glued to the pages.
I enjoyed this book a lot. It's dark, erotic, and the story just sucked me in instantly. If I had to choose between this and the previous book, I'd probably pick Disgraced because of the exciting storyline.
May 25, 2017
That particular moment you're done reading a book and then BAM you want more!
That cover and blurb... the perverted side in me danced with glee with all those grabby hands itching to get my hands on the book and a YASSS this is for sure hoo-ha creaming, panty melting story while my sanity said HELL.TO.THE.FUCKING.NO! You'll gonna burn in hell, YOU FUCKING SINNER! But who can resist such drool worthy and interesting blurb screaming taboo, forbidden and delicious? I made up my mind. I sinned away, do you wanna sin with me?
Holee-guacamole! This book was WOW! I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading Disgraced but let me just tell you I had a sinful roller coaster ride with Damon and Lina's journey. It's far one of those books that may have deter me to further read considering the taboo on "priest" presented but I am fucking elated I did not let it stop me from reading the book. In fact, I was looking forward to it. It was captivating what with the angst and full of actions and then coated up with sexual tension so thick, sexy and filthy things. Oh yes, filthy and it got loads and loads of it. I was right all along, "hoo-ha creaming and panty melting and then more! Whoop! Natasha Knight just nailed it!
I admit, it took me several chapters before I was totally sold out with the book. In my case, it was rather slow at first for my liking and it took me really a while to connect with Damon and Lina considering I was sooo looking forward to their story and I might have reread it again just so I am clear with what I was reading. Lo and behold it picked up right away there started my sinful journey with them. I could not put it down and I was devouring it with every bits of pieces. Everything just sunk in. If you followed the Amado brothers, you have an inkling with Damon and Lina's relationship. It was pretty vague with Dishonorable, but you will pick up right there not just their undeniable chemistry but some itty bitty going on so I was so hell bent on finding it out especially with some surprising scenes about Damon. Gahd! This man is any woman's wet dream priest or not. His actions and dominating nature had me questioning several things with his relationship with Lina. Sure enough he surprised me with so much graces in this book! What with a fact that Lina was surely knew how to deal with him. And I was intrigued even more. I was flipping and turning the pages hungrily looking for more and then some. His protectiveness got me. And then there's Lina. Honestly, I have a love-hate relationship with this woman. I hated some of her actions yet loved her naievity and her dirty nature. I do not know it took me a while to understand her actions but I understand where she's coming from. The guilt that is eating her up and her strong nature amidst bumps in the roads are worth rooting for. In the end, I adored her. I loved their chemistry and with the drama that revealed my questions and curiousity, I was rooting for them even more. Hell, I was so praying for their HEA.
In the end, it was a good book with a solid plot. I might have looking for a back story and anticipating some more taboo scenes years ago but what Natasha Knight delivered will do. It got me questioning several things though but in the end I leave it be. With her excellent writing skills, she delivered Disgraced rather well. Taboo, forbidden yet packed with all deliciousness and feels that will get you going with the story. The suspense and intrigue will keep you in the edge while the sexy, hot and filthy things will make you go over gaga with Damon and wanting to kill Lina so you can replace her. Kidding on the killing part but then it's not too much to ask for some Damon lovin' right? I can't help not to. This man was just.. ooozing with all the deliciousness and I'm telling you this, I have lusted him all throughout the story. What? You can't blame me! The vivid description of the scenes will just crave you for more! Lord God, forgive me!
Overall, I highly recommend this book. But read this at your own risk. This book is not for everybody. Some scenes were disturbing which was pretty sure with what the blurb was saying.
Now, off to the waiting part... Zach!!!
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September 25, 2017
3 stars
UPDATE: I just realised that there is another book, Dishonorable, that it's actually the story of Sofia and Raphael (the sister and brother of Lina and Damon) and it takes place before the events of this book. I wish I knew it before reading this one...then everything would have made more sense to me!
REVIEW:
This is the story of Lina and Damon.
The story started quite nicely. There was tension, excitment, darkness, mystery. I really liked it. The plot was interesting. The story was written by a dual POV and it was always clear whose point I was reading. Ms. Knight knows how to use the darkness in a book without making it a thriller. Ms. Knight also knows how to create anticipation, tension and mystery in a story.
Lina is a nice heroine. She is young and naive but still mature in a way. I really liked her actually.
Damon is really confusing for me. My biggest issue is his occupation. I mean Damon's personality is great but it doesn't match with his occupation. To be honest, I found this part of the plot totally uneseccary and confusing. I'd love for Damon to have another occupation, to be a student or a mechanic or whatever. His personal conflict didn't reflect in the story as it should in my personal opinion.
The interaction among Lina and Damon were intense and passionate. For someones without experience, there were really hot!
The end of the story was nice. However there were still unanswered questions to me. Maybe not for Lina and Damon but for the background stories that were mentioned during their story.
Please note that this is my personal opinion and it shouldn't prevent anyone from reading this book.
UPDATE: I just realised that there is another book, Dishonorable, that it's actually the story of Sofia and Raphael (the sister and brother of Lina and Damon) and it takes place before the events of this book. I wish I knew it before reading this one...then everything would have made more sense to me!
REVIEW:
This is the story of Lina and Damon.
The story started quite nicely. There was tension, excitment, darkness, mystery. I really liked it. The plot was interesting. The story was written by a dual POV and it was always clear whose point I was reading. Ms. Knight knows how to use the darkness in a book without making it a thriller. Ms. Knight also knows how to create anticipation, tension and mystery in a story.
Lina is a nice heroine. She is young and naive but still mature in a way. I really liked her actually.
Damon is really confusing for me. My biggest issue is his occupation. I mean Damon's personality is great but it doesn't match with his occupation. To be honest, I found this part of the plot totally uneseccary and confusing. I'd love for Damon to have another occupation, to be a student or a mechanic or whatever. His personal conflict didn't reflect in the story as it should in my personal opinion.
The interaction among Lina and Damon were intense and passionate. For someones without experience, there were really hot!
The end of the story was nice. However there were still unanswered questions to me. Maybe not for Lina and Damon but for the background stories that were mentioned during their story.
Please note that this is my personal opinion and it shouldn't prevent anyone from reading this book.
May 31, 2017
If it's a battle between God and the woman you love, who would you choose?
THE CHARACTERS
Twin to Dishonorable's cocky Raphael Amado, I thought Damon Amado would be the passive and more angelic version of his brother. But guess what? A blue-eyed beauty won't be named Damon for no reason, eh? He's a walking temptation, making girls and women around him sell themselves to the devil because why not? He's an alpha and this man says and does the filthiest things I will never mention here.Oh, and did I say he's a soon to be ordained priest? Welcome to hell, baby!
Damon isn't like his twin. He's very unique, has a different taste, and fighting a different battle. He's calm and he knew what he wanted in life until the young and vibrant Katalina Guardia came to rock his world.
Escape is all she wanted but Katalina Guardia ended up in a situation more dangerous than what she thought. Freedom robbed from her, she thought she'd be forever doomed until she saw Damon Amado again. Lina is so sure Damon feels the same way when they're together. She's hopeful, but if it's a battle between man and God, it's pretty obvious where she stands in the competition.
Lina is a fighter from beginning to end. She's taunting and never afraid to get what she thinks is for her, even if it means she has to steal the love of her life from God. She has her breaking points, but as much as she can, she never shows weakness.
THE STORY
After reading Natasha Knight's Dishonorable, I kind of had some expectations of what the second book would be. I thought Disgraced was going to be like the other Priest Taboo I have read before. But, no. HELL. TO. THE. NO! I wasn't prepared for the insane ride Knight took me in-- it's dark, filthy, and oh-so-shocking! This is a priest taboo, yes, but it's so much more. Just when you thought wanting a priest hero is enough to make this book the filthiest, nope, because this book is so much more. Damon and Lina's story could be disturbing for some, but Natasha Knight was able to write it beautifully. Oh, and I hope you are open to reading some sexy scenes I am so sure you have never read before because... wow! Be ready to be pushed to your limits!
I have never been a dark reader, but Natasha Knight could write and publish all the dark stories her imaginative mind could come up with, and I won't ever get tired of reading them. You know what I love most about this Amado Brothers series is you know that the reading experience won't be easy, but as you go along, Natasha Knight will reward you with the most unique love stories, and wait for it... hottest SEX SCENES!
If you're up for a one way ticket to hell with me because I am soooo falling in love with a servant of God, by all means my friends, read Disgraced and let's all burn in Lucifer's crib! This is the best taboo read you'll ever get your hands on, so no regrets!
THE CHARACTERS
Twin to Dishonorable's cocky Raphael Amado, I thought Damon Amado would be the passive and more angelic version of his brother. But guess what? A blue-eyed beauty won't be named Damon for no reason, eh? He's a walking temptation, making girls and women around him sell themselves to the devil because why not? He's an alpha and this man says and does the filthiest things I will never mention here.Oh, and did I say he's a soon to be ordained priest? Welcome to hell, baby!
Damon isn't like his twin. He's very unique, has a different taste, and fighting a different battle. He's calm and he knew what he wanted in life until the young and vibrant Katalina Guardia came to rock his world.
Escape is all she wanted but Katalina Guardia ended up in a situation more dangerous than what she thought. Freedom robbed from her, she thought she'd be forever doomed until she saw Damon Amado again. Lina is so sure Damon feels the same way when they're together. She's hopeful, but if it's a battle between man and God, it's pretty obvious where she stands in the competition.
Lina is a fighter from beginning to end. She's taunting and never afraid to get what she thinks is for her, even if it means she has to steal the love of her life from God. She has her breaking points, but as much as she can, she never shows weakness.
THE STORY
After reading Natasha Knight's Dishonorable, I kind of had some expectations of what the second book would be. I thought Disgraced was going to be like the other Priest Taboo I have read before. But, no. HELL. TO. THE. NO! I wasn't prepared for the insane ride Knight took me in-- it's dark, filthy, and oh-so-shocking! This is a priest taboo, yes, but it's so much more. Just when you thought wanting a priest hero is enough to make this book the filthiest, nope, because this book is so much more. Damon and Lina's story could be disturbing for some, but Natasha Knight was able to write it beautifully. Oh, and I hope you are open to reading some sexy scenes I am so sure you have never read before because... wow! Be ready to be pushed to your limits!
I have never been a dark reader, but Natasha Knight could write and publish all the dark stories her imaginative mind could come up with, and I won't ever get tired of reading them. You know what I love most about this Amado Brothers series is you know that the reading experience won't be easy, but as you go along, Natasha Knight will reward you with the most unique love stories, and wait for it... hottest SEX SCENES!
If you're up for a one way ticket to hell with me because I am soooo falling in love with a servant of God, by all means my friends, read Disgraced and let's all burn in Lucifer's crib! This is the best taboo read you'll ever get your hands on, so no regrets!
July 23, 2018
I was so curious to see what I would think of it and I actually enjoyed it! I'm in no way religious, I have respect for believes. But not one myself. So I was a bit anxious if I would enjoy it!
What bothered me a lot was the model on the cover has tattoo's and Damon doesn't have tattoo's nor did he get ones.. Or did I miss that?
But for being a man who wants to become a priest he sure does have a dirty mouth! I gasped a few times because I couldn't believe it! I liked it but at the same time I was thinking doesn't he need to be tame and well mannered in his speech? Hot damn he has a dirty mouth! And the actions! My oh my oh my!! But the book isn't all about that! That was just something I wanted to mention.
I was as naive as Lina to think that Sergio was a different man and I still couldn't believe it when all things happened. Alexi (was it written like that?) *Excuse me I'm very bad with names :( * was a real piece of s**t he was worse than he's father I think. I was so glad to see that unwrapped.
Overall I enjoyed the hell out of this one! I would recommend it!
What bothered me a lot was the model on the cover has tattoo's and Damon doesn't have tattoo's nor did he get ones.. Or did I miss that?
But for being a man who wants to become a priest he sure does have a dirty mouth! I gasped a few times because I couldn't believe it! I liked it but at the same time I was thinking doesn't he need to be tame and well mannered in his speech? Hot damn he has a dirty mouth! And the actions! My oh my oh my!! But the book isn't all about that! That was just something I wanted to mention.
I was as naive as Lina to think that Sergio was a different man and I still couldn't believe it when all things happened. Alexi (was it written like that?) *Excuse me I'm very bad with names :( * was a real piece of s**t he was worse than he's father I think. I was so glad to see that unwrapped.
Overall I enjoyed the hell out of this one! I would recommend it!
June 5, 2017
I had a feeling that Damon & Lina had some type of history between them in Dishonorable and I knew I was going to need to read their story!!!
Damon has always felt guilty because Raphael always took the brunt of the punishment instead of him so he found a way to atone for his sins by becoming a priest. Well he thought that is what he wanted until Lina barrels into his life and turns it upside down.
Lina was supposed to be working on her schooling and enjoying her life but she's gotten herself mixed up with some shady people.
Once Damon finds out that Lina's not doing what everyone thinks she's doing he will do whatever needs to be done to get her on the right track. But like him Lina's stubbornness is something that will challenge Damon and test his patience!
This is Forbidden Love at it's best and my goodness was it H.O.T. -Kara, 5 Sizzling Stars
Damon has always felt guilty because Raphael always took the brunt of the punishment instead of him so he found a way to atone for his sins by becoming a priest. Well he thought that is what he wanted until Lina barrels into his life and turns it upside down.
Lina was supposed to be working on her schooling and enjoying her life but she's gotten herself mixed up with some shady people.
Once Damon finds out that Lina's not doing what everyone thinks she's doing he will do whatever needs to be done to get her on the right track. But like him Lina's stubbornness is something that will challenge Damon and test his patience!
This is Forbidden Love at it's best and my goodness was it H.O.T. -Kara, 5 Sizzling Stars
September 30, 2019
4.5 stars
Disgraced is book 2 in The Amado Brothers series and while I enjoyed book 1 I loved this one. Damon was fantastic and I loved everything about him, even his indecision about whether or not he truly wanted to be a priest. It wasn't an easy road for him to travel but his love for Lina finally made his decision. Lina was also a wonderful character while she was naïve and made poor decisions I totally understood why she choose to try and handle things herself instead of involving her sister. The chemistry between them was hot and they had a great connection. Although it's not an easy road for them their HEA was worth the ride. I can't wait for Zach's book.
Disgraced is book 2 in The Amado Brothers series and while I enjoyed book 1 I loved this one. Damon was fantastic and I loved everything about him, even his indecision about whether or not he truly wanted to be a priest. It wasn't an easy road for him to travel but his love for Lina finally made his decision. Lina was also a wonderful character while she was naïve and made poor decisions I totally understood why she choose to try and handle things herself instead of involving her sister. The chemistry between them was hot and they had a great connection. Although it's not an easy road for them their HEA was worth the ride. I can't wait for Zach's book.
July 13, 2017
Rating:
“She woke something inside me that left me feeling out of control. That had my heart beating fast, that made my heart pump blood hard through my veins.”
What is it about forbidden that makes us crave it even more?
That's the question, isn't it?
So when this book pop up, it wasn't even a question of what I'm going to read next but of how fast I could devour and consume this book.
Damon and Katalina are two characters I've come to like and been intrigued with ever since reading Dishonorable. I think what's more facinating is the dynamics of this two. That something palpable in them, and something that makes you want to explore.
Damon's life revolve around his faith and church and religion. It became the only thing that matters to him, to become a priest. It became his salvation, away from a life that held so many dark memories.
Katalina is a sheltered young girl, but there's a darkness in her that lurks inside. She's naïve and tries to believe the good in everyone.
Theirs is a love of chance, of fate and destiny making a way for them to meet and endure the hardship so that they'd come out strong and together.
At some point I'd definitely thought of Priest, because of the scenes happening in the church. But the difference lies in that Damon is still a deacon, I believe although not mention considering of the break he was given before being ordained into a priest. And that there's a need of rush of adrenaline because of the mafia involved.
Natasha Knight has once again brought something sweet and light into the darkness, and you'd be left in with a nice wrapped-up bow of epilogue.
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May 25, 2017
I am not a massive mafia romance fan, but at this point, I'm pretty confident in my belief that Natasha Knight is one of my favorite authors in the dark Mafia genre. With Disgraced she gives us another erotic romance involving the mafia that has an almost priest (priests being one of my very favorite forbidden story elements) who I am ridiculously in love with. This can technically be read as a standalone, but I suggest reading Dishonorable first so you get the full impact of Lina and Damon's back story.
Damon is everything I love in a hero. When he first comes to Alina's rescue one fateful night, he's on track to becoming an ordained priest in a few short months. She captivates and tempts him immediately, but she is young and he knows he must resist. When their paths cross again four years later Damon is still not an ordained priest and he is shocked to find Lina in New York when she should be in Chicago studying mush .
Lina has connections to the Russian Mafia and the last four years have not been easy for her. She has some dark secrets about the things she has done that she is ashamed of and doesn't want anyone she loves to find about about them. Damon wants nothing more than to slay her demons, but it isn't easy for Lina to let him in or come to terms with what she ultimately must do to protect her future and those she holds dear.
The journey Damon and Lina are on is one riddled with temptation, forbidden desires, secrets and plenty of action and emotional angst. I loved every second of it! Damon is the perfect mix of forbidden, caring alpha. He knows Lina is hiding things and is determined to get the bottom of her problems and help see her through them. She doesn't want him mixed up in her dark world, but he won't be put off. Also, can I gush over the spanking scenes?! Knight rights really steamy emotionally wrought sex scenes in general, but the spanking scenes just put this over the top. Disgraced is definitely my new favorite Natasha Knight book, thanks in no small part to the swoon worthy Damon. I also loved the spunk, courage and gritty determination of Lina. She and Damon were definitely a well matched couple.
Damon is everything I love in a hero. When he first comes to Alina's rescue one fateful night, he's on track to becoming an ordained priest in a few short months. She captivates and tempts him immediately, but she is young and he knows he must resist. When their paths cross again four years later Damon is still not an ordained priest and he is shocked to find Lina in New York when she should be in Chicago studying mush .
Lina has connections to the Russian Mafia and the last four years have not been easy for her. She has some dark secrets about the things she has done that she is ashamed of and doesn't want anyone she loves to find about about them. Damon wants nothing more than to slay her demons, but it isn't easy for Lina to let him in or come to terms with what she ultimately must do to protect her future and those she holds dear.
The journey Damon and Lina are on is one riddled with temptation, forbidden desires, secrets and plenty of action and emotional angst. I loved every second of it! Damon is the perfect mix of forbidden, caring alpha. He knows Lina is hiding things and is determined to get the bottom of her problems and help see her through them. She doesn't want him mixed up in her dark world, but he won't be put off. Also, can I gush over the spanking scenes?! Knight rights really steamy emotionally wrought sex scenes in general, but the spanking scenes just put this over the top. Disgraced is definitely my new favorite Natasha Knight book, thanks in no small part to the swoon worthy Damon. I also loved the spunk, courage and gritty determination of Lina. She and Damon were definitely a well matched couple.
April 22, 2019
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Disgraced is an erotic taboo story and it’s hawt *fans self* It’s short, to the point and definitely had some memorable moments.
The story was decent but the characters needed a bit more of a build up for me to really connect with them. Because of that, the angst was minimal (although this did pick up more towards the second half). Damon did run hot and cold with Lina and that derailed some of their chemistry. As for Lina, I found myself questioning some of the logic behind her actions. Maybe because I didn’t read the first book (about her sister and Damon’s twin) but I sometimes felt like I needed to in order to better understand Lina and why she did what she did.
This was a really short read but a lot happens in a short amount of time. It was a freebie and overall a decent read if you’re looking for a steamy quickie and like forbidden romances.
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Disgraced is an erotic taboo story and it’s hawt *fans self* It’s short, to the point and definitely had some memorable moments.
The story was decent but the characters needed a bit more of a build up for me to really connect with them. Because of that, the angst was minimal (although this did pick up more towards the second half). Damon did run hot and cold with Lina and that derailed some of their chemistry. As for Lina, I found myself questioning some of the logic behind her actions. Maybe because I didn’t read the first book (about her sister and Damon’s twin) but I sometimes felt like I needed to in order to better understand Lina and why she did what she did.
This was a really short read but a lot happens in a short amount of time. It was a freebie and overall a decent read if you’re looking for a steamy quickie and like forbidden romances.
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May 23, 2017
ARC kindly provided by author.
If you follow my reviews you can probably notice that I read a lot of dark romance.
It's my thing... well, that and MC romance.
I never pass on a chance to read anything dark-ish, and Natasha Knight can write some mean dark romance. I've read Dishonorable before Disgraced ,but you can read this as a standalone if you will, even though we were already introduced with two main characters in Dishonorable.
Everything about this book was simply HOT. Even if you look at the cover... hot, right?
Lina and Damon met for years before before, but he intentionally walked away.
Now, some years later they meet again, but this time he is here to stay.
Lina's current life situation is not very bright. Instead of going to a music school in Chicago, she ended up living in New York in hands of the Russian mobster Alexi Markov.
When we first meet Damon, he is training to be a priest. Yeah, you heard me right. Forgive me Lord for I have sinned. He intrigued me from the very beginning.
So, now when he has to be ordained as a Priest, Lina is back in his life and this is where things get interesting. There was so many twist and turns, I can't write anything more cause' it would be a total spoiler alert.
I would recommend it to everyone who loves angsty, suspenseful, erotic books.
I can't wait to see what Natasha has up her sleeve next!
If you follow my reviews you can probably notice that I read a lot of dark romance.
It's my thing... well, that and MC romance.
I never pass on a chance to read anything dark-ish, and Natasha Knight can write some mean dark romance. I've read Dishonorable before Disgraced ,but you can read this as a standalone if you will, even though we were already introduced with two main characters in Dishonorable.
Everything about this book was simply HOT. Even if you look at the cover... hot, right?
Lina and Damon met for years before before, but he intentionally walked away.
Now, some years later they meet again, but this time he is here to stay.
Lina's current life situation is not very bright. Instead of going to a music school in Chicago, she ended up living in New York in hands of the Russian mobster Alexi Markov.
When we first meet Damon, he is training to be a priest. Yeah, you heard me right. Forgive me Lord for I have sinned. He intrigued me from the very beginning.
So, now when he has to be ordained as a Priest, Lina is back in his life and this is where things get interesting. There was so many twist and turns, I can't write anything more cause' it would be a total spoiler alert.
I would recommend it to everyone who loves angsty, suspenseful, erotic books.
I can't wait to see what Natasha has up her sleeve next!
May 25, 2017
4.5 Stars!
Anyone who knows me KNOWS that I love dark and taboo novels. They make me uncomfortable and may shock me at times but I love them. Natasha Knight is one of those writers where I will drop EVERYTHING to read her. Her books are thought-provoking, sexy as all hell and filled with an alpha hero and the sassy heroine who eventually brings him to his knees. This book fit that to a Tee. I absolutely FLOVED Dishonorable and could not wait to get my grabby little hands on Disgraced. I needed Damon and Lina's story after seeing them and all of their tension in book one. Suffice to say it was pure Fireworks!!
Disgraced begins four years after the end of book one where Lina is now 20 and living in New York, away from her family's care and influence. She however unexpectedly runs into the man she is forbidden to love and care for - Seminary student, Damon Amado, her brother-in-law, who she has always had a connection with. Likewise, Damon having his own misgivings and doubts about entering the Priesthood, comes to live in New York to find himself. But when he sees the criminal element in Lina's new life, Damon takes it upon himself to save her. But what happens when old passions and feelings compete with Damon's wavering sense of loyalty to the priesthood? What will be his greatest sacrifice?
When I first started this novel, in a honesty I was a bit concerned and unsure as to how the author would approach such delicate topics of the priesthood and religion. I've read the "taboo Priest" books before and in all honesty was disappointed. But Disgraced was NOTHING like those novels. Knight handled this story beautifully. Damon and Lina both carried a darkness around them: Lina, with her problems and guilt associated with her Grandfather and the Russian Mob and Damon, with his issue with the past and his own divided feelings about the Priesthood. I found it to be ironic that these two people who are forbidden to be with one another are each on a journey to figure out who they are. Those paths, though winding and filled with stumbling blocks and strife, led them back to each other after 4 yrs. They both woke something inside of each other and were only whole when they were together.
I absolutely loved this novel and found Damon and Lina to be perfect together. Their chemistry was fiery and their banter just as strong. Natasha Knight did a fantastic job of building their attraction on such a carnal level that their passions exploded and consequences be damned!! This was such a HOT and fantastic read and I can't wait for more from this author! 4.5 stars! ~Ratula
Anyone who knows me KNOWS that I love dark and taboo novels. They make me uncomfortable and may shock me at times but I love them. Natasha Knight is one of those writers where I will drop EVERYTHING to read her. Her books are thought-provoking, sexy as all hell and filled with an alpha hero and the sassy heroine who eventually brings him to his knees. This book fit that to a Tee. I absolutely FLOVED Dishonorable and could not wait to get my grabby little hands on Disgraced. I needed Damon and Lina's story after seeing them and all of their tension in book one. Suffice to say it was pure Fireworks!!
Disgraced begins four years after the end of book one where Lina is now 20 and living in New York, away from her family's care and influence. She however unexpectedly runs into the man she is forbidden to love and care for - Seminary student, Damon Amado, her brother-in-law, who she has always had a connection with. Likewise, Damon having his own misgivings and doubts about entering the Priesthood, comes to live in New York to find himself. But when he sees the criminal element in Lina's new life, Damon takes it upon himself to save her. But what happens when old passions and feelings compete with Damon's wavering sense of loyalty to the priesthood? What will be his greatest sacrifice?
When I first started this novel, in a honesty I was a bit concerned and unsure as to how the author would approach such delicate topics of the priesthood and religion. I've read the "taboo Priest" books before and in all honesty was disappointed. But Disgraced was NOTHING like those novels. Knight handled this story beautifully. Damon and Lina both carried a darkness around them: Lina, with her problems and guilt associated with her Grandfather and the Russian Mob and Damon, with his issue with the past and his own divided feelings about the Priesthood. I found it to be ironic that these two people who are forbidden to be with one another are each on a journey to figure out who they are. Those paths, though winding and filled with stumbling blocks and strife, led them back to each other after 4 yrs. They both woke something inside of each other and were only whole when they were together.
I absolutely loved this novel and found Damon and Lina to be perfect together. Their chemistry was fiery and their banter just as strong. Natasha Knight did a fantastic job of building their attraction on such a carnal level that their passions exploded and consequences be damned!! This was such a HOT and fantastic read and I can't wait for more from this author! 4.5 stars! ~Ratula
June 10, 2017
Ugh!! *cue eye roll* Lina was one of the most annoying heroines. The whole book was a constant retelling of her stupidity. I was looking forward to the story of Lina and Damon since Dishonorable. This book was a huge disappointment, somehow I missed the naïveté of Lina in book 1. Especially to this degree. IMO she went from making naive decisions to being flat out dumb. And let's not overlook the punishments Damon inflicted on her, it was not sexy. I can't explain why, because I've read scenes similar and it wasn't disgusting. But for me they were just annoying. Him not as much as her. But he was annoying because of her. Lol. Can't you tell I'm not a fan of Lina?
November 13, 2017
I might have been more invested in the characters if I'd read the previous book. That being said it was good, and read well as a standalone too. The best parts featured the villain's secret society sex club. I never connected that much with the couple.
It was part of this boxset
It was part of this boxset
October 27, 2019
I did not finish reading this ebook. I skipped and read the end of it. This ebook was not for me. The heroine was not a virgin.
May 22, 2017
I was one of the few who craved Damon and Lina's story ever since I met them in Dishonorable. There was such a magnetic story that I begged for. When I got the book, I screamed in excitement because there was so much between Damon and Lina that needed to be explored more. Disgraced definitely impressed me. I actually liked this more than Dishonorable. Disgraced was a big package of suspense , drama that pulled me in from the first sentence to the last.
Disgraced was an electrifying read full of so much dark. tension and erotic shivers that gripped me in. I was just magnetized by the story which had so much power and depth in the story. Wickedly beautiful. Tantalizing. Disgraced was a story of taboo love, faith, pleasure and desire. All the pages were dripping in delicious passion that both fiery and hot. It definitely packed a punch. Natasha Knight gave me a masterpiece of inner and emotional struggles of faith with love and choices. She filled wit with so much angst and dram that I felt the pages seeping out and touching my soul. I was marveled at such exquisite perfection. Just like Dishonorable, Disgraced delivered a gratifying dark romance with such flair, beauty and grace.
Damon and Lina are a couple with taboo and a complicated relationship. However their relationship had so much emotional and sexual tension that totally pulled me in. There was a unique and special chemistry that I totally loved the, Their struggles and emotional turmoil really gave the story an edge. They were at crossroads with each other and it was interesting to read. Lina plagued with putting her grandfather in prison still battled with her guilty. She was naive and got into trouble she was too big for but there was strength and fight in her. Damon was domineering, protective, possessive and I liked it.
I loved reading Disgraced. I cannot wait for Zach's book.
ARC provided by author via L. WoodsPR in exchange for an honest review.
Disgraced was an electrifying read full of so much dark. tension and erotic shivers that gripped me in. I was just magnetized by the story which had so much power and depth in the story. Wickedly beautiful. Tantalizing. Disgraced was a story of taboo love, faith, pleasure and desire. All the pages were dripping in delicious passion that both fiery and hot. It definitely packed a punch. Natasha Knight gave me a masterpiece of inner and emotional struggles of faith with love and choices. She filled wit with so much angst and dram that I felt the pages seeping out and touching my soul. I was marveled at such exquisite perfection. Just like Dishonorable, Disgraced delivered a gratifying dark romance with such flair, beauty and grace.
Damon and Lina are a couple with taboo and a complicated relationship. However their relationship had so much emotional and sexual tension that totally pulled me in. There was a unique and special chemistry that I totally loved the, Their struggles and emotional turmoil really gave the story an edge. They were at crossroads with each other and it was interesting to read. Lina plagued with putting her grandfather in prison still battled with her guilty. She was naive and got into trouble she was too big for but there was strength and fight in her. Damon was domineering, protective, possessive and I liked it.
I loved reading Disgraced. I cannot wait for Zach's book.
ARC provided by author via L. WoodsPR in exchange for an honest review.
May 27, 2017
With Disgraced, I'm discovering a new (to me) author, whose universe totally gripped me. I haven't read Dishonored, and you don't need to in order to appreciate Disgraced but I recommend it since Lina and Damon's story is introduced in that first installment. I'll definitively read it the first chance I get, and I'm also looking forward Zach's book !
Discraced is a captivating story, dark, gritty.The storytelling is amazing, gripping, with rhythm, suspense, intrigue. The plot is rich, every side is perfectly handled: action and emotion, kept me on the edge of my seat.
The characters are compelling, Lina/Kat is fierce, decided to get the answers to her questions about her grandfather. She is rather naïve, not about her predicament but about the choices she made but it didn't bother me, I liked her vulnerability, her sassy comments. She knows which battle to fight and when to give in. Damon, is a true alpha, dominating, caring, protective. He is battling his own demons but doesn't hold back when it comes to Lina's safety. I loved that he didn't gave her life lessons, or judge her.
If you like taboo stories, you won't be disappointed, Disgraced is taboo is more than one way :the age difference, the family ties, his priesthood. Hello tingling (spanking) moments !!!Seriously, there is that altar scene, scorching hot, yes, but also so meaningful and symbolic !!! Yum, my friends, I'm not saying more, BUT I want to hear your thoughts about it ;).
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you !!!*
Discraced is a captivating story, dark, gritty.The storytelling is amazing, gripping, with rhythm, suspense, intrigue. The plot is rich, every side is perfectly handled: action and emotion, kept me on the edge of my seat.
The characters are compelling, Lina/Kat is fierce, decided to get the answers to her questions about her grandfather. She is rather naïve, not about her predicament but about the choices she made but it didn't bother me, I liked her vulnerability, her sassy comments. She knows which battle to fight and when to give in. Damon, is a true alpha, dominating, caring, protective. He is battling his own demons but doesn't hold back when it comes to Lina's safety. I loved that he didn't gave her life lessons, or judge her.
If you like taboo stories, you won't be disappointed, Disgraced is taboo is more than one way :the age difference, the family ties, his priesthood. Hello tingling (spanking) moments !!!Seriously, there is that altar scene, scorching hot, yes, but also so meaningful and symbolic !!! Yum, my friends, I'm not saying more, BUT I want to hear your thoughts about it ;).
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you !!!*
September 2, 2017
I always go into a Natasha Knight read expecting a dark, twisted, and slightly depraved story - and in that respect, she didn't disappoint with this one.
Damon is in the seminary, on the cusp of being ordained, but he's haunted by his past feelings for Lina, who he's more than shocked to run into in a NYC bar. The last he heard she was in college in Chicago. Instead, over the last two years, she's gotten involved with the Russian mob.
This mob subplot was entertaining enough, but where the story fell short for me was in Damon and Lina's relationship. I felt there was a general lack of information about either of them. Their motivations weren't clear to me at all - though I did find out later that this isn't a true standalone (it's actually Book 2 of the Amado Brothers). Maybe I missed a lot of their history together in book 1, because so much of their interactions felt inorganic, especially their sadomasochistic tendencies, which seemed to appear completely out of left field.
Having said that, this book did have its moments. There was definitely some nail-biting going on, along with some self-fanning, and of course those signature Natasha Knight moments of Uh. . . did I just read that?
Damon is in the seminary, on the cusp of being ordained, but he's haunted by his past feelings for Lina, who he's more than shocked to run into in a NYC bar. The last he heard she was in college in Chicago. Instead, over the last two years, she's gotten involved with the Russian mob.
This mob subplot was entertaining enough, but where the story fell short for me was in Damon and Lina's relationship. I felt there was a general lack of information about either of them. Their motivations weren't clear to me at all - though I did find out later that this isn't a true standalone (it's actually Book 2 of the Amado Brothers). Maybe I missed a lot of their history together in book 1, because so much of their interactions felt inorganic, especially their sadomasochistic tendencies, which seemed to appear completely out of left field.
Having said that, this book did have its moments. There was definitely some nail-biting going on, along with some self-fanning, and of course those signature Natasha Knight moments of Uh. . . did I just read that?
May 20, 2017
All consuming - a pure rush of adrenaline and lust - Disgraced was nothing like I expected and everything I could have wanted.
I squealed, out loud, when I heard the news- Damon and Lina were getting a story. I shouted it from the rooftops. Okay, maybe just on social media, to all of my book friends, and around my office. After finishing Dishonorable I crossed my fingers and my toes, hoping for Knight to give us more of these two characters. Even in my wildest dreams, I would not have dreamed of this story and, yet, it is perfect!
Both characters have grown much since we last saw them. Their chemistry still haunting them and plaguing their thoughts. Lina has changed the most. On the outside, she is almost unrecognizable. Inside, though, she is still the little sister we love.
Damon. Good Lord! This man. Mmmm. If the man above really graced this world with twins like him and Raphael, we are all in for trouble. The fight to claim them would be like The Hunger Games on crack. My thoughts aren't even complete sentences. He short circuits my brain. I loved him before. After Disgraced, I, yea,....no words. He is delicious.
Knight will take you on a thrilling ride with Disgraced. So sit down, buckle up and enjoy. It will be over far too soon.
I declare this series a MUST READ! You MUST read this story. I can't even talk about it without giving something away. Find out if their love can overcome it all.
* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed on behalf of The Read Report. *
I squealed, out loud, when I heard the news- Damon and Lina were getting a story. I shouted it from the rooftops. Okay, maybe just on social media, to all of my book friends, and around my office. After finishing Dishonorable I crossed my fingers and my toes, hoping for Knight to give us more of these two characters. Even in my wildest dreams, I would not have dreamed of this story and, yet, it is perfect!
Both characters have grown much since we last saw them. Their chemistry still haunting them and plaguing their thoughts. Lina has changed the most. On the outside, she is almost unrecognizable. Inside, though, she is still the little sister we love.
Damon. Good Lord! This man. Mmmm. If the man above really graced this world with twins like him and Raphael, we are all in for trouble. The fight to claim them would be like The Hunger Games on crack. My thoughts aren't even complete sentences. He short circuits my brain. I loved him before. After Disgraced, I, yea,....no words. He is delicious.
Knight will take you on a thrilling ride with Disgraced. So sit down, buckle up and enjoy. It will be over far too soon.
I declare this series a MUST READ! You MUST read this story. I can't even talk about it without giving something away. Find out if their love can overcome it all.
* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed on behalf of The Read Report. *
June 28, 2017
Disgraced
*This book was reviewed for Summer's Eve Reads*
Title: Disgraced
Author: Natasha Knight
Genre: Romance, Erotica
Rating: 4/5
This is the story of Lina and Damon who were reunited after years apart. Damon had walked away before but this time he's going nowhere, however this is no run of the mill romance in a matter of months Damon's about to be an ordained priest and Lina has connections to the Russian mafia, talk about complications.
The journey they faced together was filled with secrets, temptations and forbidden desires as well as action and angst that had me sucked right in and don't get me started on the sex factor this had more steam than my local sauna, it was hot, hot, hot. If you like your leading males caring and swoon worthy with a hint of alpha and your leading ladies with a bit of spunk and determination then this one's for you.
This was my first book by Natasha Knight but it won't be my last I liked her style of writing. Disgraced was an enjoyable read with a great storyline and good characters, my only complaint is regarding the bags I had under my eyes after I'd been kept up into the early hours reading this but that's not necessarily a bad thing it's more of a compliment to the author.
If you've read Priest by Sierra Simone and you liked it then you'll love this.
*This book was reviewed for Summer's Eve Reads*
Title: Disgraced
Author: Natasha Knight
Genre: Romance, Erotica
Rating: 4/5
This is the story of Lina and Damon who were reunited after years apart. Damon had walked away before but this time he's going nowhere, however this is no run of the mill romance in a matter of months Damon's about to be an ordained priest and Lina has connections to the Russian mafia, talk about complications.
The journey they faced together was filled with secrets, temptations and forbidden desires as well as action and angst that had me sucked right in and don't get me started on the sex factor this had more steam than my local sauna, it was hot, hot, hot. If you like your leading males caring and swoon worthy with a hint of alpha and your leading ladies with a bit of spunk and determination then this one's for you.
This was my first book by Natasha Knight but it won't be my last I liked her style of writing. Disgraced was an enjoyable read with a great storyline and good characters, my only complaint is regarding the bags I had under my eyes after I'd been kept up into the early hours reading this but that's not necessarily a bad thing it's more of a compliment to the author.
If you've read Priest by Sierra Simone and you liked it then you'll love this.
May 22, 2017
These are my Happily Ever After Novel Thoughts...
I was so excited to get Lina's and Damon's story! I couldn't wait to get to know them a bit better. Getting to know them wasn't hard and their chemistry was just as strong now as it was in Dishonorable.
I did like this story, though I didn't love it. Damon's character seemed a bit crass, to me, for someone who has been studying in the seminary for over four years. In some instances he was down right vulgar. I know it's fiction, but I like the characters to feel somewhat real while I'm reading them. I want to finish a book and later on think about how the characters are doing in their life.
I was glad to get a small glimpse of Sofia and Raphael and see how they were doing.
The story moved at a steady pace, which was nice.
Grab your copy and find out if Lina and Damon can find a happily ever after together, or if he becomes ordained.
I was so excited to get Lina's and Damon's story! I couldn't wait to get to know them a bit better. Getting to know them wasn't hard and their chemistry was just as strong now as it was in Dishonorable.
I did like this story, though I didn't love it. Damon's character seemed a bit crass, to me, for someone who has been studying in the seminary for over four years. In some instances he was down right vulgar. I know it's fiction, but I like the characters to feel somewhat real while I'm reading them. I want to finish a book and later on think about how the characters are doing in their life.
I was glad to get a small glimpse of Sofia and Raphael and see how they were doing.
The story moved at a steady pace, which was nice.
Grab your copy and find out if Lina and Damon can find a happily ever after together, or if he becomes ordained.
June 14, 2017
Yasssss...now that's what I'm talking about!!! The more I need from Dishonorable I got it in Disgraced. Raphael's twin brother Damon served me up hot, dominant soon to be priest on a silver platter and I want seconds please!!! This book was really good..you can never go wrong with a forbidden romance involving a man of the cloth ...mmm hmmm. Now I'm extremely curious about the third and youngest Amado brother, Zach. Will there be a book for him..is there a book for him?? I need answers!!
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June 24, 2017DNF @25%
I found the h TSTL and unsympathetic.
I found the h TSTL and unsympathetic.
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