A Forever Unrooting of Jade and Hickory (The Rooted Realm)
Mikki Roule
by Katelyn Brehm
Siobhán Connelly once dreamt of a future with Luca Moretti, but that fantasy has curdled into a nightmare of retribution. Caught in the crosshairs of a brutal blood feud, she finds herself kidnapped by the very man she once desired. Luca is a blood demon fueled by a singular, cold purpose: to make Siobhán pay for her family’s role in his father’s murder. As a modern-day Romeo and Juliet story spiraling into chaos, this is a high-stakes game where the line between lover and executioner is blurred by bullets, betrayal, and dark magic.
The second installment of the Bonded in Blood series masterfully blends the grit of paranormal mafia romance with the intensity of an enemies-to-lovers dynamic. While Luca is determined to break Siobhán, her presence begins to dismantle his carefully constructed walls. As the feds close in and the supernatural politics of their world turn deadly, the animosity between them starts to fracture, revealing a consuming obsession that refuses to be ignored.
Katelyn Brehm delivers a visceral experience defined by demon deals and found-family loyalty. This dark romance pushes its protagonists to the edge, forcing them to choose between their ancestral vendettas and an undeniable, forbidden connection. For readers who crave atmospheric, slow-burn tension and complex world-building, this series is an unmissable descent into shadow and desire.
March 25, 2026
🎧In book two of the Bonded in Blood series, the stakes for Siobhán and Luca shift from a tentative, forced agreement into a high-stakes battle for survival and loyalty. This isn’t just a sequel; it’s the moment where the stakes from the first book finally collide with Luca’s world. Luca is the definition of morally grey. His vendetta becomes more than a mission when it turns into a threat to the world he’s built with Siobhán. The way Luca balances his cold, calculating vengeance with his...
March 11, 2026
🎧 As with book one, I have found the slow pace of it so comforting at this point of my life. It gave me space to breathe and not rush. 🎧 Aiden Snow can easily use this as a sample piece. Italian, French, Russian, different American accents. All of them there (between you and me I kinda liked the French more). 🎧 I said I liked Dani Soleil's work on my first book from her. Well, this one was even better. That hint of Irish when needed, superb. I liked her performance so much I wouldn't mind...
March 14, 2026
This was an excellent continuation of the cliffhanger from book 1, and it answered ALL OF THE QUESTIONS. We get to know much more about Siobhan and Luca — their personal worlds, their relationship, and what drives them. Katelyn Brehm did a fantastic job bringing Luca Moretti and Siobhan Connelly (Shaughnessy) to life. Their story is equally heartbreaking, frustrating, swoony, and sexy. They’re very much star-crossed lovers in a Romeo and Juliet kind of way, constantly pushing and pulling at...
March 26, 2026
This audiobook did not just grab me, it dragged me into the chaos. Dani Soleil and Aiden Snow absolutely understood the assignment. Dani brings Siobhán to life with this controlled strength that slowly cracks open, letting you hear every ounce of fear, defiance, and heartbreak. And Aiden Snow? His Luca is all gravel, restraint, and simmering obsession that you feel in your chest. The tension between their performances is thick in the best way, like you are sitting in the middle of every...
August 13, 2025
His dark vendetta is a romance book you can't put down! The details in the story were beautifully written, and scary real ! Luca and Siobhan struggled with vengeance- regrets and healing. A must read! I can't wait for book three! )
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