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Carving Graves

By: Brandy Hynes
Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Angelina Rocca
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Never let them see. Always keep them guessing. Play their game.

Drowning and rising. Burning and dying.

Corruption and chaos. A heart in a box.

Snick. Flick. Flame.

LIAM

She’s my secret. My answer. My Ace.

I’m a cabal leader for KORT—not a man who gets involved. Never for more than a night.

Certainly not with Celeste Carver—a Daddy’s girl whose biggest problem is which politician to marry.

All I want is a taste.

But the pretentious princess burrows under my skin. And I’m tired of being polite.

Once she’s claimed, there’s no going back.

Not without ending up six feet under.

CELESTE

The Carver name comes with expectations. A legacy.

But no matter how hard I try or how much I hate him, my attention swings to Liam Graves.

Forbidden fruit.

He’s all golden god meets dark angel. Unhinged trouble.

Good thing I have a skilled poker face and a steel determination.

But in a blink, it all spins out of control.

Freedom is captivity.

Dead is alive.

Choice is a butchered pipe dream.

Unless I’m the one holding all the cards.

While the novel can stand alone, significant character development and important details about the character’s lives will be missed without first listening to BURNING IVY.

What to expect:

Jealous/Possessive Hero

Mafia/Secret Society

Found Family

Forbidden/ Secret Relationship

Close Proximity

He falls first and falls Hard

Action/Suspense

Touch her and Die

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Fantastic narration!

RATING: ✩✩✩✩✩
SPICE: 𓃹𓃹𓃹.5

Celeste! I loved her from the moment I met her in Burning Ivy. In this book she grapples not only with what her future will look like, the impressed upon notion to “play their game”, but she also struggles with where she fits in Ivy’s new world.

“If you’re going nowhere, I’m coming with you.”

The highlight of their friendship was one of the many things I loved about this book.

Oof!! & some of these scenes 🫠 I knew Liam was gonna be something else.

This man! This woman! Liam & Celeste are such a smart, fiery duo. Their dislike for one another & banter during their initial interactions sparks the match for their battle of wills. It’s hot! & seeing their relationship evolve was even hotter. But with the spice also comes another compelling storyline for Brandy Hynes.

I clearly liked it so much I read it twice! I was fortunate enough to get an ALC. Narrators Angelina Rocca & Aiden Snow had my jaw on the floor with their performances. Perfection! I’m a sucker for duet, & this had me fully captivated. Make sure to read Burning Ivy prior to picking this baby up.

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Action packed

Carving Graves is the second book in the KORT series, and it can be read as a standalone, but reading the first book helps with the reading experience.

It’s been a while since I’ve read Burning Ivy, the first book, and I forgot the whole secret society aspect. But I loved it and how they were all so protective of each other; it was like their found family.

Now, Liam and Celeste. Wheew, they hated each other, but they also could not stay away from each other. The tension, the banter, the chemistry between them? So good.

This is action-packed, and it’s full of suspense. There were plot twists I didn’t see coming, and I love when that happens. I enjoyed this, and I can’t wait for the next book.

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Narrators: Angelina Rocca and Aiden Snow
Narration style: Duet

Both narrators did an amazing job bringing the story and characters to life. They both had the perfect voice for their respective character, and they definitely made this an enjoyable listening experience.

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Liam and Celeste are Checkmate

You already know….this was a 5 ⭐️ BANGER!! My love for Brandy Hynes and The KORT series knows no bounds! Even though I had already read the book, being able to listen to it, took it to a whole new level! The narrator’s did an amazing job and I already want to listen again. This is a series that needs to be read in order. If you haven’t already read Burning Ivy (why haven’t you?!) go back and read that first! If you love a strong FMC, morally gray men, and found family-this is the place you need to be!

Celeste Carver has been brought up in a world of politicians, fake smiles, and chess moves. Always keep them guessing and play the game. Even if the game makes you a shell of the person you were meant to be.

Liam Graves has lived a lot of lives. He was a foster kid, Navy Seal, and now a member of KORT. He has found the family he was always searching for, but he still didn’t have a complete hand. Not until he stole his Ace.

Thank you so much to Brandy Hynes and WordSmith Publicity for send me this ALC. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

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Liam and Celeste

Roller coaster ride action with the very spicy buffet. There story is not your normal story.

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I swear this series just keeps getting better...

Book two in the KORT series picks up just a little bit after where we left off in book one. Celeste has come to stay with Ivy and the guys for a bit. She's stuck between finding her own path and the pressure to follow the path her family is pushing her down. Unfortunately that path is pushing her to find a nice, boring politician to settle down with. Meanwhile she's finding it harder and harder to ignore her growing feelings for Liam.

Liam is so sure he knows exactly who Celeste is and what she wants out of life. The other guys in their tightknit, found family are finding ways to learn more about Celeste as a person and connecting with her in their own unique ways. This definitely goes a long way to get Liam to open his eyes and actually see her past the mask she puts on for everyone.

Along the way they try to unravel the mystery of who is after Celeste and her family and what's so important that it puts her in constant danger. Liam is determined to get Celeste to break free and stand up for herself while she's determined not to let her family down. Their journey is so intense, emotional, spicy, and just fantastic.

This book was so good! The nontraditional family they're all building is so amazing. I'm sitting over here making a wish list of potential books in this world. I want all their stories including the Noires and anyone else we collect along the way. Such a great world to dive into. Just two books in and it's definitely a series on my list to re-read later on down the road when I can binge them all when it's complete. I can't wait for Ty's story next.

AUDIOBOOK UPDATE: This was done in a duet style narration with a couple of great narrators bringing this story to life. The audiobook was a re-read for me and just made me fall in love with this story and this world as a whole all over again. So good!

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Mind altering

SNICK. FLICK. FLAME.

After reading Burning Ivy, I was obcessed. How did it take me so long to come across this author and her amazing series. This brings me to a whole nother level of mafia romance, I didn't know I was obcessed with.

Celeste Carver is Ivy's best friend and has a legacy of her own that she is expected to live up to. One she does not want. Liam Graves is a cabal leader for KORT who doesn’t get involved. Except where Celeste is involve. These two have chemistry that will alter everything.

With Celeste having worked her whole life to please her family, will Liam be the choice that she trades it all for? His tortured past has made him the man he is. The lifestyle that is forced upon Celeste is not one that Liam can stand by and let her suffer through. The way these two needed each other is mind altering.

Brandy has a way with words and captivating you from the very first page. The on page chemistry can be felt in your soul. The characters and their stories are pure perfection and leave you wanting so much more.

I listened to the audio version of this narrated by Angelina Rocca & Aiden Snow. These two brought these characters to life and I loved every minute of it.

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♠️ Morally Grey MMC
♠️ OTT J/P Hero
♠️ Hate to Love/Enemies to Lovers
♠️ Mafia/Secret Society
♠️ Dark Romantic Suspense
♠️ Forbidden/Secret Relationship
♠️ Forced Proximity
♠️ Found Family
♠️ He Falls First and HARD
♠️ Touch Her and 💀
♠️ Praise K!nk

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Finally Liam

Narrators Angelina Rocco and Aiden Snow
Fantastic, excellent duet narrating made me love the story even more than I already did. Brought this story even more to life.

Liam's story, I loved him in Burning Ivy. Here in his story, he and Celeste had my full attention. Like book one there are several twists along with suspense and keeps you wondering what is next. Plus, we get the side characters aka found family Ivy, Wells, Tyler and Gage and more. There is all kinds of everything. Look forward to the next installment.

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Amazing!

🎧The only thing better than reading Liam and Celeste's story is listening to Liam and Celeste’s story. Holy moly the tension and chemistry between these 2. I loved the duet narration between Aiden Snow and Angelina Rocca. Listening to Liam growl "Mine" is an experience! 🥵

I was able to submerse myself into this audiobook. Aiden and Angelina really brought out the emotion
and tension between the characters. They played amazingly off of each other and made the story flow so well. I absolutely loved listening to this book.

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Another strong FMC in the KORT series! Celeste is Ivy's best friend and she's just as badass Ivy. Celeste and Ivy are the calm to each others storm and really compliment each other.
I didn't think I could love Liam more after Burning Ivy, but boy was I wrong. Liam was amazing helping Celeste navigate her family dynamics and figuring out what she wanted for herself.. him
I swear Brandy created one of the best found family groups I've ever read. Between Ivy, Wells, Liam, Ty, snd Gage- they can't be beat. I can't wait to see Ty and Rena's story next!!

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Liam and Celeste

Brandy is a masterful writer and storyteller. This book pulled me in from the beginning, and I refused to put it down. The story is interesting and unique, with unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Liam Graves is everything! I love him even more than I did already. He is complicated and morally grey, but so incredibly charming, protective, and possessive. Celeste is strong, loyal, and fierce. Her life has been decided for her, but with Liam shaking things up, she struggles with deciding if she will do what her family wants or what she wants.

I loved Liam and Celeste together. The tension was THICK, and I enjoyed their banter. They denied their feelings as long as they could, but eventually, the walls came down. I love that 'choice' was central to their relationship. The heat is sizzling in this story! Liam has a mouth on him! The character development is outstanding. I enjoyed getting inside Celeste's mind and witnessing the growth she experienced throughout the story. I will never get tired of learning more about Wells and Ivy, and having all of the men together. I highly recommend the KORT series and can't wait for the next book.

Narration:
Angelina Rocca and Aiden Snow expertly performed this audiobook in duet-style narration, which was pure perfection. Both narrators brought the push-and-pull dynamic of Celeste and Liam's relationship to life, as well as the tension and undeniable chemistry between them. Angelina and Aiden fully embodied their characters, kept me engaged, and made this book unputdownable. I highly recommend reading and listening in tandem.

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