Black Rose Kisses: The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood

Black Rose Kisses: The Complete Series

Stalkers, roses, and ruthless rivals

Written byEva Ashwood
Length30h10m
Release dateJuly 25, 2022
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.6 (49 ratings)

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AuthorEva Ashwood
NarratorCassandra Medcalf
Runtime30h10m
PublishedJuly 25, 2022
Rating★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 (49 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Anthologies & Short Stories, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Eva Ashwood’s *Black Rose Kisses: The Complete Series* isn’t just another mafia romance—it’s a blood-soaked, petal-strewn power struggle where love is the most dangerous weapon. Set in the rain-slick streets of Fairview Heights, this anthology throws you into the middle of the Black Rose gang’s dark world, where loyalty is currency and betrayal smells like gasoline and gunpowder. The stories crackle with tension, flipping between slow-burn obsession and explosive violence, all wrapped in a lush, gothic aesthetic that feels ripped from a noir film. Ashwood doesn’t just write romance; she crafts a high-stakes chess game where every move could end in a bullet or a kiss—sometimes both. The pacing is relentless, but it’s the emotional gut-punches that linger, like a bruise that won’t fade.

What makes this audiobook stand out is Cassandra Medcalf’s narration, which could melt steel at 20 paces. She doesn���t just read the lines—she *inhabits* them, shifting from icy detachment to feverish passion so seamlessly you’d think she’s the one holding the gun (or the roses). Her voice drips with danger and desire, whether she’s voicing a cold-hearted enforcer or a trembling victim with too much to lose. The production is crisp, with just the right amount of atmosphere—rain tapping windows, leather creaking, and the occasional gunshot that sounds like it’s happening in your ear. If you crave romance that bites back, this is your audiobook.

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  • Expert narration by Cassandra Medcalf brings every character and scene to life across 30h10m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I’ve listened to my fair share of mafia romances, but *Black Rose Kisses* snuck up on me like a knife in the dark. Cassandra Medcalf is the secret weapon here—her voice alone could convince me to fall for a mobster with a hit list, and she nails the tonal shifts required for this anthology’s wild swings between tenderness and terror. The first story, where the narrator is taken as collateral by the Black Roses, is a masterclass in building dread and attraction in equal measure. Medcalf’s delivery of the protagonist’s internal monologues—raw, conflicted, and dripping with suppressed fury—makes you feel every ounce of her terror and fascination with her captors. That said, the anthology’s structure occasionally falters. The later stories, while still engaging, sometimes recycle tropes a bit too eagerly, and a couple of the plots wrap up with a *too* convenient bow that undercuts the gritty realism the series built up. The production also stumbles in a couple of spots where sound effects (like phone calls) feel canned, pulling you out of the immersion just when the story gets juicy. But these are minor quibbles in an otherwise exhilarating listen. If you’re here for steamy, dangerous love stories where the roses are always red and the bullets aren’t, this series delivers—just don’t expect a neat happily ever after.

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