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Book dedications are hard af to write and think of.
So be a good girl and just skip past this part for me so we can get to the important things.
This Series Order;
1 – Red Diamonds; Blood Rain
2 – Red Diamonds; Sapphire Storm
3 – Red Diamonds; Lightning Quick
4 – Red Diamonds; Diamond Desire (coming soon)
Gangsters Paradise Universe Recommended Reading Order;
1 – Red Diamonds; Blood Rain
2 – Red Diamonds; Sapphire Storm
3 – Red Diamonds; Lightning Quick
4 – Red Diamonds; Diamond Desire (coming soon)
5 – St Barts For Boys; Crossing Oceans (coming soon)
Other Books Of Mine You May Like;
The Other Realm universe;
1 – Superno Academy; Conviction Of The Damned
2 – Superno Academy; Gods Favor The Sinners
3 – Superno Academy; Deal With The Devil
4 – Other Realm Short Stories; Ember – Anything for Her
5 – Changeling Trilogy; Deviant
6 – Changeling Trilogy; Demon
7 – Changeling Trilogy; Dead (coming soon)
8 - Superno Academy; Four Queens Of Darkness (coming soon)
9 – Changeling Trilogy Novella; Defy (coming soon) – must be read after Dead, as it sets up a future spin off series
Shifting Fate Universe
1 – Summerfield; Demon Inside Me (coming soon)
COMING SOON; This means the book is up for pre-order.
All books and more information including the trigger and content warnings can be found on my website, as well as access to my Other Realm Facebook reader group where you will be the first to learn about all sneak peeks, fun facts, covers, release dates and more for all of my work.
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Authors Note
Hey, me again.
Ahhh cliffhangers – the bane of all our existences. Though I tried to give you a nicer one in book two than book one – did you appreciate it?
If not, maybe you will appreciate knowing that I was going to make Misha lose an eye in book two when he was found but my boyfriend talked me out of it… So everyone say thank you to him for making me reign in my evil streak.
For now.
Fun fact, when you see Widow and Henley interacting, I’m basing most of their conversations on how me and one of my younger brothers talk to each other. It’s essentially just insults, death wishes, swear words, and other rude things that those without siblings would presume meant we hated each other. I mean, to this day since his birth I have kept up a running commentary on how my brother is not his father’s son, and in reality he was found in the bin outside.
My brother is almost twenty-two.
I shall probably continue to his death bed. I say his not mine because no way in hell am I dying before him. I’ll push him in front of a bus or something first to ensure that…
It's all love though okay. Those with the best sibling relationships will get it, everyone else, please know it's not real, and even if they wish each other dead its just banter.
Anyway.
Now if I did my job right you either have no clue who the stalker is, or you’re thinking of someone specific. Which is great. I want you to have theories – I want you to see every single word I wrote that told you who it is. Because you should know if you read between the lines and if you didn’t, hopefully, this book helps.
Anyway, as a reminder, Price is probably dead – drowning at the bottom of a pool like a poor shot baby. Logan is somewhere with him. Misha is at home playing away with his new pal Darius. Kody is hiding high up playing IRL Call of Duty… who else?
Oh yeah. Lincoln and Sapphire are probably about to get into some hot shit, surrounded by a bunch of women who most definitely deserved better out of life – especially the kid. Hopefully, Angel can watch over her and the others at least.
They’re all going to need some sort of divine intervention if all some of them get to survive to the end of this story.
This book has some dark content so please remember to check out the trigger and content warnings available before reading any book of mine, on my website.
Most of what I write has darker themes and the warnings are there for a reason - I would much prefer you to know what you are in for and put the book down than read something labeled as dark that you don’t like.
Anyway enough from me. Let's dive back into the story and see all the explosive things the gang gets up to…
Happy reading,
Love, Tierney
p.s ARC’s are available for book four – THE FINAL BOOK IN SAPPHIRE’S STORY - in this series so if you want one, hit up my website – I’m accepting anybody who is over 18 and that book is due out in August 2023 (subject to change, probably won’t though)
Important Info & Pronunciation Guide
Angel Gomez
Ahng-hehl (by Raya and other Spanish speakers) but also answers to the English variant of Ain-gel so you pick which you prefer
14
Member of the Gomez Cartel, new member of the Red Diamonds
Son of Rina Gomez and unknown father, nephew of Raya Gomez, and distant familial relation to Sapphire Montana (their moms were like 2nd cousins or something)
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico but has mainly Colombian heritage, now lives in America
Speaks Spanish as primary, English second
Alive
Black hair with dyed purple streaks, green eyes, dark olive skin, tall and well built, tattoos including a pair of angel wings on his back
Beau Montana
Bow
35
Owner & CEO of Diamond Fitness Inc, a global gym brand & high ranking member of Red Diamonds
Adopted son of unknown mother & Jonny Montana, biological son of Ford Montana and Polina Dazerov, and biological father of Sapphire Montana
Russian heritage and born in Tomsk, Russia
Speaks Russian as primary, English as second, and also fluent in Spanish
Alive
Brown hair, light blue eyes, pale and tall.
Darius Alexander
Da-ree-uss
17
Member of the Jester gang, ‘owned’ by Widow Smyth. Previously owned by the Persephone Group.
Unknown parents
Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, brought to America aged 7
Speaks English and Krio
Alive
Brown hair, brown eyes, dark brown skin, and wears glasses.
Ford Montana
Four-d
54
King of Red Diamonds, CEO of all Red Diamond businesses bar Diamond Fitness
Son of unknown mother & Jonny Montana, founder of Red Diamonds, widowed by Luciana Montana, younger brother of Maggie Montana (deceased), biological father of Beau Montana, and adoptive father of Sapphire Montana, his biological granddaughter
American & Russian heritage from mother, but born in the USA
Speaks English as primary, Spanish second, Russian third
Deceased
Brown hair, light blue eyes, pale and medium height.
Henley-Jade McCormack
Hen-lee
15
Student, unofficially owned by Sapphire Montana, unofficial Red Diamonds member, previously unofficial Jackals member
Daughter of Jonno and Nessa McCormack, younger sister to Harley McCormack, sister-in-law to Georgia McCormack, and aunt to Harrison McCormack. 2nd cousin to Widow Smyth.
American
Speaks English
Alive
Blonde, blue eyes, tan and tall.
Kellan Moore-Delgado
Kell-ahn
18
Member of the Jesters gang
Son of unknown parents
Spanish/Portuguese heritage, born in America
Speaks English and Spanish equally
Alive
Black hair, black eyes, tall, dark olive skin, and tattoos.
Kody Kadar
Koh-dee
24
Member of Red Diamonds; hired gun & mechanic at Leroux’s
Son of unknown parents & adopted son of Malone and Retta Leroux, adopted brother of Lincoln, Misha, Logan & Price
Hungarian heritage and born in Egar, Hungary
Speaks English as primary but also fluent in Hungarian
Alive
Brown hair, brown eyes, tanned olive skin, and very tall.
Lincoln James Leroux
Link-cun
25
Member of Red Diamonds; driver & mechanic at Leroux’s
Son of Malone & Retta Leroux, bio brother of Misha, adopted brother of Kody, Price & Logan
American
Speaks English
Alive
Blonde hair, hazel eyes, tanned skin, very tall and covered with tattoos.
Logan Jones
Loh-gahn
20
Mem ber of Red Diamonds; mechanic & mechanic at Leroux’s
Son of unknown deceased man & unknown woman & adopted son of Malone & Retta Leroux & adopted brother of Lincoln, Misha, Price & Kody
African American
Speaks English
Alive
Brown hair (shaved off), brown eyes, brown skin, and average height.
Luciana Montana
Lu-sea-anna
40 at time of death, would be 53 now
High-ranking member of Red Diamonds & CFO of Red Diamond Jewels (during life)
Daughter of unknown parents and was married to Ford Montana before death, familial ties to a Cartel branch in Vegas, specifically the one ran by Raya Gomez
Colombian
Spoke Spanish as the main language, fluent in English
Deceased
Brown hair, brown eyes, dark olive skin, and average height.
Malone Leroux
Mal-own
64
Enforcer for Red Diamonds & Owner of Leroux’s mechanics
Son of unknown parents, husband of Retta Leroux & widowed by Maggie Montana
American
Speaks English as main, is fluent at understanding Spanish, not so much with speaking it
Alive
Brown hair, hazel eyes, pale skin, and average height.
Misha Stanton Leroux
Me-sha
19
Member of Red Diamonds; tech and forgeries & mechanic at Leroux’s
Son of Malone & Retta Leroux, bio brother of Lincoln, adopted brother to Kody, Price & Logan
American
Speaks English as main, but is about 90% fluent in Spanish
Alive
Blonde hair, hazel eyes, tan skin, and average height.
Price Corten
Pry-ss
20
Member of Red Diamonds; muscle & mechanic at Leroux’s
Son of unknown deceased parents & adopted son of Malone & Retta Leroux & adopted brother to Lincoln, Misha, Kody & Logan
American
Speaks English
TBD
Black hair, medium blue eyes, pale skin, very tall, and some tattoos.
Retta Leroux
Ret-ah
60
Owner of Leroux’s mechanics & doctor, currently working for doctors without borders
Daughter of unknown parents, wife of Malone Leroux
American / Irish
Speaks English
Alive
Blonde hair, brown eyes, tan skin, and short height.
Ruby
Roo-bee
26
Stripper at Emerald Lounge & previously under the possession of the Persephone Group
Daughter of unknown parents, unknown surname too
American
Speaks English
Alive
Red hair, green eyes, pale skin, curvy and short height.
Sapphire Rain Montana
Saff-ire
20
Soon to be coronated Queen of the Red Diamonds, Heir to Montana billion dollar fortune and businesses
Adopted daughter of Ford Montana & Luciana Montana, adopted granddaughter of Jonny Montana, founder of Red Diamonds. Biological daughter of Beau Montana and Elaina Gomez, biological granddaughter of Ford Montana, biological niece of Luciana Montana.
Columbian & American & Russian heritage, born in the USA
Speaks Spanish as the primary language, English and Russian as second and third.
Alive
Silver/blonde hair (dyed), light blue eyes, dark olive skin, medium height, and multiple piercings on face and body.
Widow Smyth
Wid-owh
18
Heir to the Jesters gang
Son of Jester Smyth and unknown woman, mild cousin relation to Henley-Jade McCormack
American
Speaks English
Alive
Blonde hair, light blue eyes, pale and tall.
Red Diamonds;
The name of the company that owns a multitude of businesses and was run by CEO Ford Montana, now owned by Sapphire who is the current richest woman in America. Includes, Red Diamond Jewels, Diamond Fitness, and the Red Diamond gang. The gang is ‘good’, they only deal clean drugs, no forced sex trade, and no violence for the sake of violence. They took Diamond Grove and turned it from a hellhole to a virtual paradise under this rule. The gang members all have a red diamond tattooed on their bodies when they join, but Sapphire does not have this yet, as it is optional for the Montana’s and she hadn’t gotten around to it as she doesn’t have any tattoos, her preference is for piercings. Beau is currently running the Red Diamonds as he is being forced to work with the Vice Kings, in his quest to keep Sapphire safe.
Jackals;
A Diamond Grove gang that no longer exists. It has been merged with the Red Diamonds and the leader Kalvin now works for Sapphire much to the chagrin of his son Rocky.
Vice Kings;
Another Diamond Grove gang, again, not great. Take part in cut drugs, sex trade, illegal street racing, kidnappings, and more. Their logo is a broken crown that all members have tattooed onto their skin.
The ones responsible for the brutal torture and murder of Luciana Montana, and the torture of Sapphire Montana.
Responsible partly for the death of Ford Montana (hired the hitman/stalker), working with Beau Montana to take over the Red Diamonds and hunting down Sapphire. (Beau is innocent, he was just pretending to help keep Saph safe)
The Vice Kings are run by an old Irish Mobster descended family, with a man called John ‘the butcher’ O’Malley at their helm. He’s not called the butcher because he likes to cut up animals I can tell you that.
He is most famous for murdering his entire family one night twelve years ago. He slit their throats and hung them in the middle of their mansions courtyard, including multiple children and his elderly grandmother. Plus his wife who was eight months pregnant.
Rumour has it his sister somehow managed to run away and disappear with her newborn son, for her body was never found and neither was his. But John insists he ate her and fed the baby to his pet crocodile. No idea what’s true, and maybe we never will find out…
Jesters;
