Paved in Hate
First comes hate. Second comes a forced marriage. And third, comes bringing Vitaly Melnikov to his knees.
Vitaly
I'm used to women wanting me, not hating me, but my wife looks at me like she's hoping my next breath will be my last.
Our marriage wasn't by choice, but when I vowed to be her husband, I meant it. I never go back on my word, so we're married whether she likes it or not. At least for the moment.
The plan was for me to stay married until we got what we needed from her brothers. As long as I don't touch her, we can annul this unfortunate blip on my bachelor timeline. The problem is she looks sweet, and she smells sweet, and then I risk everything and take a taste.
Now, I'm addicted, and in way over my head.
Katya
My brother is head of the Lebedev Bratva, and he's just offered me to Vitaly Melnikov. It's a marriage that will unite our families, but it's not what I want. I don't care how incredibly good-looking my new husband is—I don't trust him.
I tell myself I can resist him, but the man is talented in ways I never dreamed of, and my restraint is slipping fast. Before I know it, I'm begging for more and falling hard for the husband I swore I'd never want.
This is the fourth book in the Melnikov Bratva series. Each book features a different brother, and although each love story will be complete, the storyline started in the first book will not be completed until the last. These books should be listened to in order in order. This is a very steamy dark Bratva romance for mature listeners.
- Pages
- 372
- Audiobook
- 10 hr 20 min
- First published
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Audiobook
Shelved by 1 Litcadian
Reviews
Finished September 17, 2025
4.25 ⭐ I thoroughly enjoyed this series so far. This series is full of possessive, protective MMCs who worship & revere the women they're in love with. They all give their women a cut Russian nickname as well. Vitaly is charming, kind (to family & fmc), sexy, cocky, teasing, playful, mischievous, funny, and always has an amusing quip at the ready. He is the one who breaks the tension with humor to try to lighten the mood. Katya has grown up in an abusive household (not physically), being raised by her brothers, who are truly monstrous. She is so accustomed to being brought up in a world where women are treated horrifically that she is dumbfounded by how Vitaly and his brothers treat their wives. I feel like I’ve been picked up and dropped on some strange planet. Who the fuck are these people? Bratva members that are laughing and joking around with the women and none of them are acting violent or pervy, what the hell kind of Bratva is this? Katya sketches as a means to help her through emotional turmoil. After their arranged marriage, Vitaly keeps reassuring her that he is not going to hurt her, but she has a hard time trusting, given what she's seen her brother do to women. It's funny how quickly Vitaly's resolve lasts not to consummate the marriage so they can get an annulment later. “But you ruined the plan, ptichka, because I went and did the one thing that I swore I was never going to do.” “What’s that?” I drag my thumb along her bottom lip. “I fell in love.” When Vitaly asks to see Konstantin's pet, what follows is utterly heart wrenching because of the state she is in and knowing the horrors she has been going through for all this time. Fuck, now I’m going to be confused and hard. I’m starting to think that’s just going to be my normal state of being from now on—just a guy walking around with a raging hard-on and a very confused look on his face. Fucking perfect. She’s so quickly become the most important thing in my life, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. I swore I’d never fall in love, and then I went and did it in record time. I’ll do everything I can to make sure you’re always happy.” I kiss the tip of her cute nose. “I’ll do anything for you.” “And I’ll do anything for you.” I smile and give her a wink. “Anything, huh? Because I could probably come up with a few things.” “I never would’ve guessed the scared, timid woman who first said ‘I do’ to me would turn into this mouthy little hellion. I’ve created a goddamn monster is what I’ve done, a sassy one who constantly begs for my handprint on her perfect ass.” “I’m pretty sure that’s not at all what I’m begging for.”