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Sworn: A Dark Age Gap Romance (Blood Duet Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Maria Luis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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HE WAS THE SON OF NO ONE.

Born without a name, Lincoln Asher became a weapon to those who ruled over New Orleans with an iron fist.

Sinner. Executioner. A man who belonged in every circle of Hell.

Atonement doesn’t exist for villains.


SHE WAS BELOVED...AND THEN FORGOTTEN.

Hidden in the shadows of New Orleans, everything about Avery Washington is a lie—to survive, she had no other choice. The men who murdered her mother won’t stop until she’s dead, too.

Liar. Survivor. A girl who lived only for revenge.

Until him…


UNDER A STARLESS SKY, THEIR WORLDS COLLIDE.

He’s older and dangerous, a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing. She’s sharp-tongued and daring, innocence adorned in barbed wire.

He vows to possess her.
She refuses to kneel.

But in the gritty underbelly of New Orleans, where villains become the prey, Lincoln and Avery will soon learn what it means to be bound by death and ruin . . .


Sworn is a dark age gap romance featuring morally grey characters, unhinged villains, and enough spice to light your kindle on fire. Lincoln and Avery's story concludes in Defied, which is now available.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alkmini Books, LLC (16 May 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Maria Luis is an Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author.

Historian by day and romance novelist by night, Maria lives in New Orleans, and loves bringing the city's cultural flair into her books. When Maria isn't frantically typing with hot chocolate in hand, she can be found binging on reality TV, going on adventures with her other half and two pups, or plotting her next flirty romance.

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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Reviewed in Australia on 18 May 2018
OH. MY. GOD!! Maria!! Right, someone pass me my pitchfork! Sworn, part one of the Blood duet is sooooo freaking good!! I’m talking SOOOOO good! I am so so happy that I only have to wait 2 weeks to get my hands on the second bit, because that was one hell of a cliffhanger! I can not wait!! When Maria writes us a story, she puts so much into it. There is so much detail that you can not help but feel like you are part of her story. She sucks you in and does not let go! Every one of her books is a masterpiece in their own right, and I love them all, but this one is my favourite! Maria has seriously outdone herself with this one.

This darkish suspenseful romance will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Lincoln is a cop, a hot cop I might add! He is so mysterious! I can’t get enough of him. I love his possessiveness over Avery. I love the fact that deep down he doesn’t want to do what he is stuck doing. He had a heart, he just forgot how to use it. His back story is sad, I have so many questions! I know they will be answered in part 2!

Avery is such a brave and strong character. She hasn’t had the best life, I really feel for her. I really want her to get what she deserves. Lincoln and Avery have some pretty hot chemistry. Some parts of this book are so sexy and steamy! And that club, holy hotcakes, now that is some hot stuff! At one point I wanted to throw Lincoln’s phone at the wall because it interrupted a pretty charged scene!

This book had me hooked right from the get go, it flows nicely, never had a dull moment for me. The story is really engaging and intriguing, I am so happy that Maria decided to step into the dark side a little. It’s great to see her excel in something so different from her previous work. I absolutely love Maria’s writing and I absolutely love this story. Now I wait with bated breath for the next part of this duet, I just know that it’s going to be amazing and I simply can not wait!
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Angie Flanagan
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good!
Reviewed in Australia on 30 August 2019
What a story this was. I'm not going to lie, it did take me a couple of chapters in to figure out what was going on.
Lincoln meets Avery where she does her card reading. He's drawn to her for some reason, and she can't even figure it out why.
She's never been one to bow down to any man, especially after what happened to her when she was younger. But then Lincoln comes along. She doesn't give into him as easily has he had hoped, but eventually she breaks down.
But there's something going on with Lincoln and his work, and it involves Avery.
It did take me a minute to put two and two together, and to see why they were connected, and for me, I'm like what does Lincoln want with Avery? Why now, and does he know her connection with a certain someone??
NOTE: IT ENDS IN A CLIFFHANGER.

Some of my fave quotes from the book:
2. An orgasm with un-crankify you. - Katie cracks me up!
3. I was more likely to whip out my taser, and stun the hell out of a dude for stepping too close. - I love that Avery can take care of herself!
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Zoelou
5.0 out of 5 stars Nola Underbelly
Reviewed in Australia on 17 May 2018
Sworn Blood Duet Book 1
Avery age 13
“And I suspected that if I wanted to live another day, I had to become no one.”
Twelve years later...
“ In the bowel of New Orleans, I was the gatekeeper to the no-longer living.”

Welcome to the underbelly of New Orleans where trust is so rare it just might not exist and survival is instinct.
Maria Luis has written a raw and edgy suspense. Morals are checked at the door when the impending doom of a life lead in the shadows starts to unravel.
This ends on a ledge and I can’t wait to read part 2 “Defied”.
This novel is a departure from Maria’s usual style, it is definitely not a romcom. It is however well written and intriguing which is totally her trademark.
I received an ARC of this book.
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Leyns
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars.
Reviewed in Australia on 12 February 2019
It was interesting, but it really was only half a book. There are so many things left unexplained. There is a fair bit of insta-feelings, but it worked.
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Izzybear1
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read!
Reviewed in Australia on 19 May 2018
Wow... This was a wonderfully written book. Mrs. Luis’ prologue did a excellent job setting the stage for the rest of the story. It grabbed my attention almost instantly and the further I read the more captivated I became. The author also did great developing the characters. I loved both Avery and Lincoln. There was so much emotion written into their story that at times I felt like I was right there along side of them. The book ended in a cliffhanger but it’s totally still worth reading and luckily the second part comes out really soon. I can hardly wait to find out what fate has in store for Avery and Lincoln.
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WB
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Australia on 18 May 2018
Sworn by Maria Luis is a captivating story. I did struggle to get into the start but having loved previous books by Maria I continued reading & I’m oh so glad I did. I fresh scary look at New Orleans.... I can’t wait for book 2.
I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this ebook & leave my review to ensure others don’t miss this Great book.
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Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars What an amazing beginning to a duet
Reviewed in Australia on 25 May 2018
What an amazing beginning to a duet.
This book was filled with lies, hidden identities, murder and a sexual tension that was vibrating off the screen.

A definite must read!

An ARC was kindly provided in exchange for an honest review by Sweet Treats Book Blog 💖
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Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in Australia on 1 January 2019
Loved this book the twist and turns are great
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Mirele Dourado
5.0 out of 5 stars My, oh my, what did I just read?
Reviewed in Brazil on 16 March 2021
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This is the first book I've read by this author and it's definitely not my last one.
First of all, because this is part of a duet (so it ends on a cliffhanger, which I love). But also because this book was that good.
And I have to say, this author set the bar really high with this one.

Avery and Lincoln carry so many secrets and their heavy baggage is evidently shown during the whole story. They were compelling and urged me to want to unveil their layers.
Even when they thought they had the upper hand on the secret knowledge they earned (or took from someone), they were also victims of so many other secrets they were none the wiser.

The ambiance and the whole vibe was shady and enthrancing. The plot was intriguing and electric and it kept me on edge the whole time.

Avery and Lincoln were both so powerful and strong, yet they carried this vulnerability about them and sometimes it seemed even they didn't realize was there.

Their chemistry and connection were so addicting and combustible it was almost palpable.

There are so many things I'm dying to know, so many unanswered questions, even more than when I started the book. And I can't wait to find them all out.
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Paulina Hernández
5.0 out of 5 stars As beautiful as it is dark
Reviewed in Mexico on 8 February 2021
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As many, I love romance and erotic novels, but there are sometimes that it become repetitive. Is in this point where I always count on Maria Luis novels.
It has the exact balance to make a dark novel a romance one two. Sworn will keep you at the end of your seat, wondering how you can like two people that are many things but nice and good.
If you wish for something different you can't miss Maria Luis stories.
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BeeHappy76
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2023
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I absolutely loved this story about Avery & bad cop Lincoln. She read Tarot cards and he worked for law enforcement; sometimes not legally. He noticed her one night and then couldn't get her out of his mind. She was young, inexperienced but wanted him too. She is running from her step-father. He is also running from his past. They make a perfect couple. 🔥read.
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Carolyne Belso
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, dangerous, and delicious!
Reviewed in Canada on 17 April 2020
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I don’t know what took me so long to finally read this book but OMG, what a story! I was delighted with all the angst, intrigue, and sexual tension. Lincoln is such an enigma, with an obviously difficult past but with a guarded heart that somehow can’t quite stay hidden. Avery had me hooked from her very first appearance in Jackson Square. I tore through this book and can’t wait to read part 2 in Defied.
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Wendy@Cr8zysockbookblock
5.0 out of 5 stars I need more stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Raw, Gritty. Suspenseful! Phenomenal!
Reviewed in the United States on 10 April 2020
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WOW! Just WOW! Maria Luis, what have you just done to me? I can’t hardly form a coherent word. I had been waiting for a break to fit in reading this Duet and now I want to kick my own fanny for waiting. OMG, I could have been having sweet dreams of Lincoln all this time?! SERIOUSLY! That’s just really sad.

Okay… Y’all, I am all about some Lincoln and Avery now. Their remarkable story is so full of suspense and darkness and mystery. It’s raw and gritty. Maria has spun an epic web of lies and deception and at the heart is our two main characters Lincoln and Avery fighting to stay on the outside.

Avery, the gorgeous and captivatingly secretive woman. She knows everyone’s secrets yet shares none of her own. She’s spent most of her life with her guard up staying hidden in plain sight, it’s her way of life and there are deep rooted reasons for it. When she meets Sergeant Lincoln Asher she is overcome with conflicting emotions. She trusts no one and he is cold and calculating, yet she’s still drawn to him. Will his beautiful blue eyes and sinful body captivate her enough to have her forgetting about that carefully crafted control of hers? Will he have her ready to hand completely control over to him? Or just maybe it will just be a mutually beneficial opportunity for more information gathering for them both? 🤷🏼‍♀️

As a cop, Sergeant Lincoln Asher has spent his life in the dark, walking the fine line of good vs. evil. Not necessarily by choice but by circumstances beyond his control. He lives his life trying to do the right thing, trying to make up for the wrongs he’s had to do. When he meets Avery he literally is taken back by his response to her. He wanted her immediately, but she was feisty and he was definitely going to have to work for it. Will he let his guard down because he’s so focused on Avery? The more he got to know about her the more deep down he felt undeserving of her. She saw things in him he couldn’t see in himself and I think that bothered him. He couldn’t care about anyone. He couldn’t allow himself to have any ties. Lincoln Asher, wasn’t a good man.

“The sinner. The executioner. The man who belonged in every circle of h*ll.”

The setting of this book and all of the supporting characters was phenomenal. Set in the dark and seedy underbelly of New Orleans, Maria Luis took us to a city where many of the cops and most of the elite richest and highest officials were sinister and crooked as a barrel of snakes. Chapter after chapter unfolds murder, lies, suspense, corruption, all sorts of immoral proclivities, this book will suck you in and leave you hanging on the edge of your seat!!

As always Maria’s ability to transport her readers into her book world, astounds me. I recently went to NOLA and even if I hadn’t I’m telling you. I felt it. The sights, the musical sounds and smells of Bourbon Street and Jackson Square. I felt the little hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, at certain parts because her descriptions are so dead on, you forget for a moment that you're not actually there, before you remember to breathe again. This.book.is.that.phenomenal.

The romance part is what I would call slow burn, because we’re dealing with two people that have led some pretty jacked lives y’all. However there is some serious Insta-Lust going on! There’s some push and pull and disruptions.
But once they start throwin’ down, O-M-G! Panty Chucker Award Y’all! 🔥🔥🔥Lincoln is dominating AF and it’s so hot.
This book ends on one doozy of a cliffhanger, like it sucks the breath right from you. But book two is available now so you can jump right into it immediately!
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