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Violent Devotion

Empire of Sins, Book 1

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Violent Devotion

By: L. Norell
Narrated by: Daryl Mayfield, Logan Anare
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Summary

Executioner. Monster. Butcher.

Nothing Alexei Avrorin hasn't been called before. Born into Russia's oldest and deadliest mafia family, now its most ruthless enforcer, Alexei has become numb, disillusioned. When a simple job goes sideways, he meets Kelly Mackey, who unexpectedly and discreetly saves his life instead of turning him in.

Unable to forget the guarded veterinarian who showed him compassion he didn't deserve, Alexei watches him from afar. As his obsession grows, so does his certainty that Kelly has dangerous secrets buried deep. And Alexei won't stop until he uncovers every single one.

Despite Alexei's sexuality being a death sentence in his world, Kelly awakens something in him that he's spent his entire life suppressing. Their connection may be forbidden, deadly, but by the time they let down their walls, escape is no longer an option.

Violent Devotion is L. Norell's debut novel and the first in The Empire of Sins series—dark MM mafia romances where each Avrorin brother gets his own interconnected story. Come for the darkness and the forbidden, stay for the dark humor, shocking reveals, and a steamy romance with a guaranteed HEA.

For mature listeners.

©2026 L. Norell (P)2026 Podium Audio Romance Romantic Suspense Witty Mafia
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This was everything and more!!! I enjoyed this so so so so much!!! Alexie was surprisingly sweet for a completely unhinged morally grey character. He just needed the right guy to bring it out of him, enter Kelly. The absolute green flag of all green flags, he was what Alexie needed and so desperately wanted in his life. He went against everything he stood and was raised for, he put Kelly first, above everything his father had trained into him. Kelly was so broken and he finally found the glue to piece him back together, Alexie was the standard of touch him and die, going as far as hurt his feelings and die 🤣. He literally saved Kelly from all he had been so terrified of, Kelly was scared of his ex and with great reason to be. This story was heart warming considering it was such a violent story at the same time, the author balances both perfectly. The pacing was great, the spice was excellently written whilst not overbearing the plot. I'll definitely listen to the story again and again, it's just that good and worth it!!!

I'm in love with a mafia member!! 😍 ♥️

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