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Children of Vice Kindle Edition

by J.J. McAvoy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 585 ratings
From the Ruthless, Vice shall Rise.

I, Ethan Antonio Giovanni Callahan, first son of the former head of the Irish mob, Liam Alec Callahan, and former head of the Italian mafia, ex-governor, Melody Nicci Giovanni Callahan, solemnly swear to ruthlessly protect our family name, business and way of life, no matter the cost to me or anyone else. I shall show no mercy; I shall offer no forgiveness; there will be no peace for those who stand against me.

I will live for my family.
I will kill for my family.
I will marry for my family.

I, Ivy O'Davoren, the only daughter of Shay O'Davoren, solemnly swear to ruthlessly and mercilessly exact revenge on the Callahans and all those who betrayed my father and family.

I will live for revenge.
I will kill for revenge.
I will marry for revenge.

You devoured the Ruthless People series. Now it’s time to revel in the reign of the Callahan children…
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    Children of Vice
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  4. Publication date
    May 17, 2017
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About the Author

J. J. McAvoy was born in Montreal, Canada, and graduated from Carleton University in 2016 with an honors degree in humanities. She is the oldest of three and has loved writing for years. Her works are inspired by everything from Shakespearean tragedies to modern pop culture. Her first novel, Ruthless People, was a runaway bestseller. Currently shes traveling all across the world, writing, looking for inspiration, and meeting fans.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XN63RGF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NYLA; 1st edition (May 17, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 407 pages
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Customers enjoy the book's plot twists, particularly praising the build-up to Dona's potential story and Ethan Callahan's narrative. Moreover, the writing receives positive feedback for its wonderful imagination, and customers appreciate the depth of the characters, with one describing them as a master manipulator. Additionally, the book features laugh-out-loud humor and strong themes of loyalty and bravery.

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34 customers mention "Plot twist"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists of the book, with one customer particularly praising the cliffhanger, while others appreciate the drama and badass-ness throughout the narrative.

"...I loved the build up to Dona's potential story, and the whole dynamic between Ethan and Wyatt. The entire family dynamic was entertaining as well...." Read more

"...back to this book, it was captivating, interesting with spice and lots of action. I enjoyed every minute of it. As always, JJ’s writing is great...." Read more

"...And have I mentioned how much I love Ivy? She is a badass with a heart. She is everything that Mel couldn't be...." Read more

"...She was brave, courageous, and crazy. Ethan was the ultimate puppet master. This love story was unconventional and perfect in its won way...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting the author's wonderful imagination and storytelling skills, with one customer describing it as a rollercoaster of entertainment.

"...I don't want to ruin anything, so I'm going to leave it at that. So well written, such a wild and crazy ride, and the way everything pans out and..." Read more

"...I enjoyed every minute of it. As always, JJ’s writing is great. I recommend the audiobook, the narrator does a fantastic job" Read more

"...Ms. McAvoy is a talented story teller and I have highly enjoyed reading her books, she gives the reader a rare glimpse into her characters thoughts..." Read more

"...JJ Mcavoy is a amazing writer and her book are the best you will never be bored or be able to put the it down because it will consume you." Read more

9 customers mention "Character depth"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the characters in the book, with one review highlighting the hero's savage nature and another noting the heroine's cunning and leadership skills.

"...She was brave, courageous, and crazy. Ethan was the ultimate puppet master. This love story was unconventional and perfect in its won way...." Read more

"...Liam and Melody would've been proud of him. He's a great leader and just as ruthless as them...." Read more

"...and not one I would have pictured for Ethan but he is the master manipulator. Right when I thought I knew what was going on I was thrown for a loop...." Read more

"...I want MORE!!!! I loved how the heroine could be hard and cunning and do the dirty work without having to justify it and seem apologetic and soft...." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, describing it as laugh-out-loud funny.

"...The laugh out loud moments were so awesome, seriously I had to put my Kindle down and just laugh, more than a few times throughout the book...." Read more

"...She makes you laugh out loud and cheer them on...." Read more

"...Ivy was very funny and works well with Ethan. I like how she's very different from Melody.I highly recommend it...." Read more

"It had everything! A heroine that was tough but hilarious, and a little crazy. A hero that was savage, and loving...." Read more

3 customers mention "Loyalty"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the loyalty portrayed in the book.

"...This family is complicated and loyalty is what matters. Ethan chooses Ivy as his wife(for very specific and cunning reasons)...." Read more

"...Characters, plots, ruthlessness, loyalty, it has it all. Best series by far and I can't wait for the next book. Pins and needles!" Read more

"The plot twist! The fierce loyalties! The action! The depth of characters! YES! I need to know what happens next. JJ, hurry!" Read more

3 customers mention "Strength"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the characters in the book, describing them as brave and tough.

"...She is everything that Mel couldn't be. She is strong, she is ruthless, she is Callahan...." Read more

"...She was brave, courageous, and crazy. Ethan was the ultimate puppet master. This love story was unconventional and perfect in its won way...." Read more

"It had everything! A heroine that was tough but hilarious, and a little crazy. A hero that was savage, and loving...." Read more

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  • mells_view
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you love mafia romance with an intricate story... look no further!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017
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    This book was everything I needed and more! This book was also nothing that I was expecting by any means. It was so much better!

    Ethan and Ivy move quickly, that's for damn sure. I love that Ethan had bits of his mother and father's personality. I loved seeing him in his role at the head of the family. He was a king, he acted like a king, and people treated him like a king. Ivy was his perfect match for queen even if her priorities were seemingly different than his own.

    I loved the build up to Dona's potential story, and the whole dynamic between Ethan and Wyatt. The entire family dynamic was entertaining as well. Between all the layers of the family, especially the aunts and uncles. It was a nice little dose from the first series. All of the action, blood, sex, love, and angst from the first series is in this book, but done on such a different level. Getting the children's view point on their parents love, and the way they were raised was interesting compared to what we've already read. I love seeing things from another perspective and I feel like JJ McAvoy did that flawlessly in this book!

    All I can really say is this story was so good. I don't want to ruin anything, so I'm going to leave it at that. So well written, such a wild and crazy ride, and the way everything pans out and ends... ugh just slow clap for Ethan and Ivy please.

    I read the Ruthless People series before reading CoV, but you do not HAVE to! Do I highly recommend you do? Yes! Is it a requirement... not really.
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  • Sandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars wow
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
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    This book was really good. I think that you can beat appreciate this book if you read the earlier series, “ruthless people”. But getting back to this book, it was captivating, interesting with spice and lots of action. I enjoyed every minute of it. As always, JJ’s writing is great. I recommend the audiobook, the narrator does a fantastic job
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  • ar604
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ethan + Ivy <3
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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    I loved this book! I enjoyed Mel and Liam but didn't like how they seemed senselessly callous and didn't really seem like they valued anyone other than themselves and their own children. But Ethan.... at first he comes off as the same cold and unattached character his mother and father were but then... he opens up. You see the wheels spinning in his head, you see how far in the future he plans, you see the ties he has to his family and how he will do anything to protect them. How he puts his family first. You are able to truly see that, while he is ruthless, he is not so without reason. He truly is not the instigator. He is very much an anti-hero I can get behind.\

    And have I mentioned how much I love Ivy? She is a badass with a heart. She is everything that Mel couldn't be. She is strong, she is ruthless, she is Callahan.

    While there were still quite a few typos in this book, there weren't as many as in previous books in this series. I'm not a huge critic when it comes to grammar as long as the writing, the plot, and the characters are good enough to make me not care. This book did that. I was able to only slightly flinch at the errors because the book was so good. I truly felt a connection to these characters that I just didn't feel for the ones in the parent series.

    The one thing I hate? WTF is up with that ending? "Et tu, Dona," is right. How can you leave us hanging like that?? Horrible.... almost as horrible of an ending as the one in RP. That ending really did suck... I can't get behind it. This ending though.... it... no words. I can't even.... but it's because I can't wait for more!

    So glad I ran across this series and stuck with it even if I wasn't completely crazy about mel and liam. Because Ethan and Ivy have completely made up for any shortcomings of the parents. I can't wait for the next book.
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  • kels
    5.0 out of 5 stars The puppet Master strikes again
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017
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    I thought nobody could top Mel.
    Ivy was not who I expected Ethan to like but as JJ McAvoy loves to surprise us I fell in love with her. She was brave, courageous, and crazy. Ethan was the ultimate puppet master. This love story was unconventional and perfect in its won way. The Ruthless series continues in this story and I am so glad. We got to see glimpses of Uncle Declan and the clan and I was in love. I wish we got to see more of them.

    Donatella... I reserve my judgment for her for the next book. But was of right now I would love to give her AND Wyatt one Tight Slap. Wyatt my favorite sibling left the coop. And damn if Ethan wasn't a genius bringing him back.

    JJ McAvoy waved a tale that I would recommend to anyone. I sincerely hope this series continues on for many generations. I'm not ready to say goodbye to the Callahan clan.
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  • MB5
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my goodness Ethan...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017
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    Oh my goodness Ethan...

    Okay, if you have not read the Ruthless series, you have missed out on some serious mafia ruthlessness!!! Now, this book is about the children of the main couple of the series. And it did not disappoint! You know sometimes things can be a bit redundant with the children in a spin-off book; well with this book there are similar scenes but not really, it don't make you feel like this again. I take that back, there was a similar bathroom scene with the previous girlfriends of the husband and son, well with this book, the laugh out loud humor is phenomenal. Okay, one line spoiler... "I couldn't carry her out on my head" referencing leaving her to die.
    The laugh out loud moments were so awesome, seriously I had to put my Kindle down and just laugh, more than a few times throughout the book. The sex scenes did not disappoint for little Ethan and he is truly not his Dad or his Mom, so you don't worry about mini-me's. Although Donatella disappointingly got on my nerves.

    The mafia was the mafia, we did have hands being cut, people killed, family injured and betrayal. There were also corrupt officials like any good mafia.

    You will not be disappointed, get this book and the previous series. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!!!
    I hate I could not put this book down and read it too fast, I just have to read it again.
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  • Aisha Reads Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars JJ's mind is insane
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2017
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    It takes a special mind to write mafia books. Your characters can't just be ruthless, they have to be calculating. They have to be so many steps ahead they're not even in the same place as their adversaries anymore. As I've said before, the Ruthless People series borders on OTT a lot but with this spin-off it seems to be slightly more grounded.

    Ethan is the son of the Mad Hatter and Bloody Melody and basically there was no way he was ever going to be anything resembling normal but just like his parents, he has a wonderful public persona. Ethan was raised as the first child of the Italian-Irish alliance and it's nice to see that continued. He was a bit colder than I was expecting but I found myself trusting him and his decisions pretty early on regardless.

    Ivy, Ivy, Ivy. In any series where you have to take the place of someone as insane as Melody Nicci Giovanni Callahan, you might think it would be impossible to even try. Instead Ivy is not only a great character, she's the perfect other half for Ethan as well. I found that I really loved her personality and the manner in which she dealt with things. She wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty and she wasn't afraid to let people know what she was thinking. I loved her.

    Evelyn is still alive and kicking as are her sons (yes, I said sons) Neal and Declan, the uncles are more background but Evelyn really has a special bond with Ethan that was lovely to see.

    We get introduced to Wyatt and Dona to see where they are at this point in their lives. It's certainly...interesting. I cannot wait for their books to see my final thoughts on them (hint: I only currently like one of them).

    I didn't like how Liam was seen through the eyes of the kids, given the events of the final book I was under the impression he wouldn't have been a terrible father and yet, he really disappointed me.

    The cliffhanger though! I can't see anyway out of it that ends well for all the characters (which is why I'm not an author, let alone a crime/mafia author) but I'm still hoping beyond hope everything works out in a way that doesn't break my heart.

    Rating: 5 stars
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  • miss s l stedman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, if you love the ruthless series you will ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2017
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    I read this book in less than 24 hours couldn't put it down. Brilliant, if you love the ruthless series you will love this, can't wait for the next book please don't make us wait long. J J also keeps me on the edge of my seat and I get so enthralled with the characters.
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  • Patricia
    3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better
    Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2017
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    I've read Ms. McAvoy's Ruthless people and so this book was just a continuation for me as I wanted to know what happens to the children. I feel like the first book of the series was a complete let down.
    It just seemed like it was written by somebody else entirely. The ending of this book just did not make sense. I'm not sure at this point if I would buy book 2
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  • Mc
    4.0 out of 5 stars Only 4
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2018
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    Good book, good story, but like ALL of the previous books, did no one proof read or edit the final copy before it was published ? Too many spelling mistakes as well as words the wrong way round or missing or printed twice.
    I would still get the rest because I enjoyed the story, but really when writers ask us to leave a review because it really helps them how can we believe them when they obviously don't read them, if they did they would surely , after this many books , have the errors corrected.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner, breath taking roller coaster... love it!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2017
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    Love this book more than the ruthless series. Fell in love with both Ethan and Ivy (definately made me question my sexuality) the characters are perfectly designed to connect to your heart strings. McAvoy definately done it this time. I will not be a spoiler... Just read this book... promise you will love it.
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