Owned by a Sinner
All I want to do is look after my dad, so when I land the job of a lifetime that will take care of our expenses, I grab at the chance with both hands. Little do I know, the impossible will be expected of me.
Slowly my smile fades and my laughter dies, until all that's left is the broken puppet my personal hell created.
Liam Byrne, the head of the Irish mafia, returns from a business trip and I expect my hellish nightmare to increase ten-fold.
Brutal, merciless, and dangerous, Liam is feared by all, even the monster intent on killing my soul.
Turns out I was wrong.
The instant Liam notices what's happening, he takes me under his wing. Even though he's all sharp edges and threatening growls, I feel safe with him. Little by little, my sunshine creeps through the cracks, and my laughter returns.
But can one monster really defeat another, or am I just a girl dreaming about the impossible?
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a standalone Irish mafia romance.
This book is intended for mature listeners.
- Pages
- 286
- Audiobook
- 7 hr 56 min
- First published
- December 27, 2022
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Audiobook
Shelved by 1 Litcadian
Reviews
Finished August 24, 2025
The story was good, but it was somewhat flat overall, and the MCs needed more depth. It was interesting that Liam couldn't bear anyone to touch him or prepare his food/drink aside from Kiara. Liam fell into insta-lust with her and immediately became obsessed, but tried to remain gentlemanly about it. After Kiara was attacked, Liam became very protective and was super sweet in being there to comfort her in any way he could. Kiara made some poor decisions in the beginning, which were annoying. It was sad that Kiara's dad died from a 2nd heart attack when Will told him about Finn's attack/attempted rape on Kiara, not knowing he was her father. The funeral was a very sorrowful affair. The way her body fits against mine, it’s as if she’s a piece of me that was missing. She’s the emotion I was unable to feel. She’s the touch I missed my entire life. In the early morning hours, I realize that I’ll raze heaven and hell for this woman. Within a matter of hours, I’ve gone from being attracted to her to being absolutely devoted. With Kiara sleeping in my arms, I make peace with the fact that she owns me. “I just don’t…” I wet my lips. “I don’t want to give my heart to you only to have it thrown back at me.” His eyes hold mine with a serious intensity. “That will never happen. Your heart will be the most important thing I own.” “So that’s it? You’ve decided I’m the one for you?” “As simple as that.” I’ve found a man who would move heaven and earth to keep me safe, to love me, to make me happy.” I glance out over the lake, then shake my head. “It’s like he’s always been a part of me. It feels like I’ve known him my entire life. Like I’m finally home.”