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Forbidden Protector
In the clandestine corners of a city ruled by shadows, Roisin Maguire dances to forget. Her life, a mosaic of unanswered questions and lost family, spins wildly out of control when the music stops.
An assassin named Arnie, hired for a grim task, sees more than just a target.
Beneath the faded grandeur of the Maguire mansion, an unlikely alliance is formed, fueled by secrets and soaked in betrayal.
As love and loyalty clash, Roisin and Arnie must navigate the treacherous waters of family feuds and mob wars.
When truths unravel, they find that sometimes, the most dangerous thing is to fall in love.
In this high-stakes game, the queen may just capture the king's heart—but will they survive the board?
Forbidden Protector is an Arranged Marriage Billionaire Dark Irish Mob Romance standalone complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. No other books should be read prior to this. This book contains steamy scenes for mature readers only.
An assassin named Arnie, hired for a grim task, sees more than just a target.
Beneath the faded grandeur of the Maguire mansion, an unlikely alliance is formed, fueled by secrets and soaked in betrayal.
As love and loyalty clash, Roisin and Arnie must navigate the treacherous waters of family feuds and mob wars.
When truths unravel, they find that sometimes, the most dangerous thing is to fall in love.
In this high-stakes game, the queen may just capture the king's heart—but will they survive the board?
Forbidden Protector is an Arranged Marriage Billionaire Dark Irish Mob Romance standalone complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. No other books should be read prior to this. This book contains steamy scenes for mature readers only.
387 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 28, 2023
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February 3, 2024
A spectacularly written book with remarkable characters which is a true page turner that has drama, suspense, intrigue, thrills, action and steamy spicy romance with a happily ever after ending.
A hitman first gets a hit on a guy who he winds up making an agreement with. Sometime later the guy who is the don of a mafia family has him go kill a guy who is connected to a rival mafia family. When the hitman goes to kill the man he’s surprised when a young student walks in on him. He winds up knocking her out and taking her to his home.
The two start to feel things for one another soon after they meet. The young woman started to like the hitman’s butler. Soon the hitman takes the young student to her brother, who is his business partner that he helped. While there she meets an old friend of her father’s that’s the head of the cartel. The hitman makes arrangements for the young woman to see her sister for a bit. The two sister’s talk for a while before the hug and they leave. She doesn’t know if she should trust the old cartel head or not but she meets with her. The hitman winds up taking her to look over the city from across the river, while there they are ambushed by soldiers of a rival mafia family. After they get away from the soldiers they go to his home only to find the butler dead in the doorway and three guys dead on the porch and the house was on fire. They go back to the young woman’s brother but wind up leaving because neither of the two can handle the brother. Throughout this time the two have sex with one another.
They go to a hotel room for one night but soon they go to the young woman’s dorm room. Her roommates/friends are happy to see her. The hitman asks the young woman if she would marry him and she agrees, he gives her a ring which is a family heirloom. They stay until her birthday when they go to a nightclub which he knew the owner of. The hitman gives her a knife for her birthday. The hitman gets knocked out. They go after they young woman and she gets help by some of the woman who come into the restroom, she on the phone with the cartel head while she’s trying to get from the restroom to the car waiting for her outside that the cartel head sent for her, she gets outside and she has to kill a man who grabs her. The driver helps her with the man she killed and she gets into the front with the driver. The driver knocks her out.
She wakes up in a room and the head of the cartel comes in before the cartel head leaves and throws the young woman some drugs. The young woman has had problems with drug addiction. The young woman fights with herself but winds up taking the drugs.
One of the women who helped the young woman helps the hitman and they go to the young woman’s sister where they two tell the sister everything. They make a plan to go get her even though the hitman doesn’t do plans. They get there and when they split off he goes to one side of the building and the woman takes the other. The man finds the cartel head and a woman that works with the mafia don is there, he shoots the one that is a mole in the shoulder and after he sees the bride to be drugged he shoots the cartel head, dead.
They get the young woman to her sister who tends to her. The sister checks her out but before she can finish the hitman comes in but soon he takes the young woman to the room he was given. The couple has sex and tell each other that they love one another. They decide to get married that day. The hitman goes to find a venue. The young woman asks her sister to be her bridesmaid, the sister and the woman help get the young woman ready for her wedding. The woman gives the young woman a dress to wear as well as some other things for the wedding.
They are in the car with the woman, the sister and the roommate/friend who didn’t stab her in the back. They get into the place where their wedding starts and the ceremony when their brother walks in. They siblings are in a heated argument but the woman knocks the brother out and they finish the ceremony where he kisses her at the end.
The two are in LA and they are eating on the balcony. The hitman ties his wife up and he winds up getting some rope hanging it from a beam, they have sex. He takes her down and puts her on the bed but soon after she gets a call from her sister. Her sister informs her that her fiance’s mother and brother are there and that she knows his brother, who is an ex of the newlywed. The newlyweds talk about her and her ex.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A hitman first gets a hit on a guy who he winds up making an agreement with. Sometime later the guy who is the don of a mafia family has him go kill a guy who is connected to a rival mafia family. When the hitman goes to kill the man he’s surprised when a young student walks in on him. He winds up knocking her out and taking her to his home.
The two start to feel things for one another soon after they meet. The young woman started to like the hitman’s butler. Soon the hitman takes the young student to her brother, who is his business partner that he helped. While there she meets an old friend of her father’s that’s the head of the cartel. The hitman makes arrangements for the young woman to see her sister for a bit. The two sister’s talk for a while before the hug and they leave. She doesn’t know if she should trust the old cartel head or not but she meets with her. The hitman winds up taking her to look over the city from across the river, while there they are ambushed by soldiers of a rival mafia family. After they get away from the soldiers they go to his home only to find the butler dead in the doorway and three guys dead on the porch and the house was on fire. They go back to the young woman’s brother but wind up leaving because neither of the two can handle the brother. Throughout this time the two have sex with one another.
They go to a hotel room for one night but soon they go to the young woman’s dorm room. Her roommates/friends are happy to see her. The hitman asks the young woman if she would marry him and she agrees, he gives her a ring which is a family heirloom. They stay until her birthday when they go to a nightclub which he knew the owner of. The hitman gives her a knife for her birthday. The hitman gets knocked out. They go after they young woman and she gets help by some of the woman who come into the restroom, she on the phone with the cartel head while she’s trying to get from the restroom to the car waiting for her outside that the cartel head sent for her, she gets outside and she has to kill a man who grabs her. The driver helps her with the man she killed and she gets into the front with the driver. The driver knocks her out.
She wakes up in a room and the head of the cartel comes in before the cartel head leaves and throws the young woman some drugs. The young woman has had problems with drug addiction. The young woman fights with herself but winds up taking the drugs.
One of the women who helped the young woman helps the hitman and they go to the young woman’s sister where they two tell the sister everything. They make a plan to go get her even though the hitman doesn’t do plans. They get there and when they split off he goes to one side of the building and the woman takes the other. The man finds the cartel head and a woman that works with the mafia don is there, he shoots the one that is a mole in the shoulder and after he sees the bride to be drugged he shoots the cartel head, dead.
They get the young woman to her sister who tends to her. The sister checks her out but before she can finish the hitman comes in but soon he takes the young woman to the room he was given. The couple has sex and tell each other that they love one another. They decide to get married that day. The hitman goes to find a venue. The young woman asks her sister to be her bridesmaid, the sister and the woman help get the young woman ready for her wedding. The woman gives the young woman a dress to wear as well as some other things for the wedding.
They are in the car with the woman, the sister and the roommate/friend who didn’t stab her in the back. They get into the place where their wedding starts and the ceremony when their brother walks in. They siblings are in a heated argument but the woman knocks the brother out and they finish the ceremony where he kisses her at the end.
The two are in LA and they are eating on the balcony. The hitman ties his wife up and he winds up getting some rope hanging it from a beam, they have sex. He takes her down and puts her on the bed but soon after she gets a call from her sister. Her sister informs her that her fiance’s mother and brother are there and that she knows his brother, who is an ex of the newlywed. The newlyweds talk about her and her ex.
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December 15, 2023
This story was an utter disaster, but after reading the first few pages, that really shouldn’t have surprised me since it starts off with an info dump. Seriously? I expected so much more from Kiana Hettinger.
There are grammatical errors, long sections of narrative that felt like I had to trudge through them, and this story is absolutely not a standalone. The whole premise is based upon characters from the previous book. (Sadly, I read that one too. I suppose I’m a glutton for punishment.)
Arnie—a supposedly cold and calculating assassin, by the way—did not even make a blip on the Alpha scale.
To top it off, the assassin sure spends a lot of time feeling bad for people… like his business partner, his employee, the female lead. In just the first few chapters he is ’crippled with guilt’ and wondering if he’s a bad person for lying. Like seriously? You supposedly kill people for a living, remember? I’m pretty sure if this guy ever shot anything, it was a teddy bear, and he felt real bad about it afterward.
For an assassin (who you would think would have to be a rather analytical person), he also does an awful lot of things without thinking,
So… not skilled, not Alpha. Definitely not hot.
Roisin (who is in her twenties) came across as a self-pitying sixteen-year-old from her first chapter, and that didn’t change much throughout the story. I get that she’s sad, but the 'why does everyone leave me’ act gets old fast. I felt no connection to her at all.
And worse than that, she came across as stupid. Like dumb as a doornail stupid.
So… stupid, childish. Definitely not relatable.
I also noticed this story regurgitates pieces of plots from the Mafia Kings series over and over again. For example…
Shortly after Roisin’s character is introduced,
The list goes on, of course, but I think I’ve painted a clear enough picture. I just can’t reconcile the writer of the Mafia Kings series with the writing in this book. It feels like completely different writers to me. It isn’t just the uninventive (and implausible) plot or the lackluster (and often stupid) characters that I couldn’t form a connection with in this book, but the very basics of writing style and quality are too different from one series to the next. When I pick up a Rina Kent, I can expect to get Rina Kent style and quality. Same goes for authors like Aleatha Romig, J.M. Darhower, A. Zavarelli, or Tillie Cole. When I pick up a Kiana Hettinger book… who knows what I’m going to get. I have to wonder why that is.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There are grammatical errors, long sections of narrative that felt like I had to trudge through them, and this story is absolutely not a standalone. The whole premise is based upon characters from the previous book. (Sadly, I read that one too. I suppose I’m a glutton for punishment.)
Arnie—a supposedly cold and calculating assassin, by the way—did not even make a blip on the Alpha scale.
To top it off, the assassin sure spends a lot of time feeling bad for people… like his business partner, his employee, the female lead. In just the first few chapters he is ’crippled with guilt’ and wondering if he’s a bad person for lying. Like seriously? You supposedly kill people for a living, remember? I’m pretty sure if this guy ever shot anything, it was a teddy bear, and he felt real bad about it afterward.
For an assassin (who you would think would have to be a rather analytical person), he also does an awful lot of things without thinking,
So… not skilled, not Alpha. Definitely not hot.
Roisin (who is in her twenties) came across as a self-pitying sixteen-year-old from her first chapter, and that didn’t change much throughout the story. I get that she’s sad, but the 'why does everyone leave me’ act gets old fast. I felt no connection to her at all.
And worse than that, she came across as stupid. Like dumb as a doornail stupid.
So… stupid, childish. Definitely not relatable.
I also noticed this story regurgitates pieces of plots from the Mafia Kings series over and over again. For example…
Shortly after Roisin’s character is introduced,
The list goes on, of course, but I think I’ve painted a clear enough picture. I just can’t reconcile the writer of the Mafia Kings series with the writing in this book. It feels like completely different writers to me. It isn’t just the uninventive (and implausible) plot or the lackluster (and often stupid) characters that I couldn’t form a connection with in this book, but the very basics of writing style and quality are too different from one series to the next. When I pick up a Rina Kent, I can expect to get Rina Kent style and quality. Same goes for authors like Aleatha Romig, J.M. Darhower, A. Zavarelli, or Tillie Cole. When I pick up a Kiana Hettinger book… who knows what I’m going to get. I have to wonder why that is.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 5, 2024
I will start off by saying this is not my favorite book by Kiana Hettinger, but I did really like Forbidden Protector. There was a lot going on in this book and it sure did make for one entertaining read. The prologue for this story was very interesting and drew me in. I found it engaging and Kiana did her job by making me want to turn the next page. Kiana included a wide range of characters who really helped bring life to the book. No, I did not like many of them, but I loved the ones I did. The plot was original and intriguing, but at the same time I found the book to be very predictable. There were many facets to Arnie that made it impossible to put him in just one box. By this I mean he was an alpha male when he needed to be; he could be cold, calculating, stealthy and deadly; he was very intelligent and looked at the big picture as a whole (not one to just rush in - he liked to have facts); and Arnie had an emotional side to him that not even he realized existed until he met Roisin. He was my favorite character in the book and I couldn't get enough of him. Roisin was very naive and it was obvious she lived a sheltered life. Her family did her absolutely no favors by keeping her in the dark. Roisin had faced a lot in her short life and this did little to help with her self-esteem. I felt bad for Roisin when it came to who she could trust this poor girl had serious abandonment issues. Connor who is her brother and Arnie's partner is a man with a huge ego trip. He only cares about power and revenge. He is definitely not a rational thinker and lets his emotions rule him. He can easily be described as a loose cannon. This is a series where the books can be read as standalones. However, I feel reading them in order makes for an overall better experience. I can't wait to see what Kiana has planned for book 3.
Arnie and Roisin meet for the first time during an unfavorable circumstance. This could be a huge problem for them since there is a contract marriage between them that Roisin has no idea about. There is definitely an intense chemistry these two share, but will Roisin be able to look past what Arnie has done. As they spend time together it becomes obvious there is something real between them. The problem: there is danger coming at them in all directions and they have no idea who can be trusted.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Arnie and Roisin meet for the first time during an unfavorable circumstance. This could be a huge problem for them since there is a contract marriage between them that Roisin has no idea about. There is definitely an intense chemistry these two share, but will Roisin be able to look past what Arnie has done. As they spend time together it becomes obvious there is something real between them. The problem: there is danger coming at them in all directions and they have no idea who can be trusted.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 1, 2024
Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Arnie and Roisin
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Mafia Romance (Irish Mob)
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋 They do the things and use the female P word and the male C word, but not the male P word or the female C word.
Series? Y
Safety? Y. There is no cheating or s. violence, and it ends in a HFN (there are also a number of unresolved issues from the overall storyline. If you hate HFN, this isn’t the series for you).
Triggers- like Roy Rogers. There’s substance abuse, mention/discussion of overdose, a death set up to appear as the ultimate self harm, mention of abuse, language, graphic violence, and explicit erotic content. Although, if explicit erotic content triggers you, you might want to consider a different series. No shade here, just saying.
Tropes- Simply Mad About the Mob, Hitman Baby One More Time, Best Friend’s Sister, Arranged Marriage, Amnesia, Older Sibling Instinct.
Mewsings
What I liked- Roisin’s journey with sobriety is complicated and has very realistic consequences (like partial amnesia). The book is riveting, and is so fast paced that all I could do was keep reading until the wee hours of the morning. I actually missed midnight today (New Year’s) because I was so involved with reading the book (and I wouldn’t have it any other way ☺️). I liked Arnie a lot, and am adding him to my harem of Book Boyfriends. He and Roisin have flaws, and that gives them dimension.
What I loved- the zexytime scenes. They were visceral (teeth and tongues and skin) and urgent and devastating. Furnishings got damaged. It was so hot, I thought that their house would catch fire. Oh, wait….
What I didn’t like- I would have preferred it if more of the overall story elements were concluded. Now I have to wait for the next book, and ICYMI, I lack patience. I just hope that the next book has more story resolution.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
MMC/FMC- Arnie and Roisin
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Mafia Romance (Irish Mob)
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋 They do the things and use the female P word and the male C word, but not the male P word or the female C word.
Series? Y
Safety? Y. There is no cheating or s. violence, and it ends in a HFN (there are also a number of unresolved issues from the overall storyline. If you hate HFN, this isn’t the series for you).
Triggers- like Roy Rogers. There’s substance abuse, mention/discussion of overdose, a death set up to appear as the ultimate self harm, mention of abuse, language, graphic violence, and explicit erotic content. Although, if explicit erotic content triggers you, you might want to consider a different series. No shade here, just saying.
Tropes- Simply Mad About the Mob, Hitman Baby One More Time, Best Friend’s Sister, Arranged Marriage, Amnesia, Older Sibling Instinct.
Mewsings
What I liked- Roisin’s journey with sobriety is complicated and has very realistic consequences (like partial amnesia). The book is riveting, and is so fast paced that all I could do was keep reading until the wee hours of the morning. I actually missed midnight today (New Year’s) because I was so involved with reading the book (and I wouldn’t have it any other way ☺️). I liked Arnie a lot, and am adding him to my harem of Book Boyfriends. He and Roisin have flaws, and that gives them dimension.
What I loved- the zexytime scenes. They were visceral (teeth and tongues and skin) and urgent and devastating. Furnishings got damaged. It was so hot, I thought that their house would catch fire. Oh, wait….
What I didn’t like- I would have preferred it if more of the overall story elements were concluded. Now I have to wait for the next book, and ICYMI, I lack patience. I just hope that the next book has more story resolution.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 3, 2024
The title says it best so make sure to double check that you are buckled up, dangerous men, alpha’s personified, possessive, oh, gorgeous, brooding all the makings of a story consisting with three D’s (dark, delicious, and dirty) 😊. There will be suspense, betrayal, death, darkness, secrets reveled, violence, hope, forgiveness, and maybe even love along the way. Arnie sexy as all get out assassin, dangerous when needed, deadly on most days, and set up in an arranged marriage. Roisin sweet sheltered a dance student with Juilliard despite her family being mafia connected so when she finds out brother arranged her marriage, she isn’t too happy especially she doesn’t trust the man. But her sister takes her escape from their brother but after her sister goes missing trying to make her way on her on is a struggle. She learns that Arnie is considerate, skilled and dependable they end up helping one another but is it enough to build trust, to build a relationship, can they find a balance that works for them leading to something more than an arranged marriage?
December 31, 2023
Arnie is an assassin, Roisin is a student at Juilliard. Both are the product of mafia families, although Roisin has been sheltered from this fact. She also doesn't know that her brother has arranged her marriage to Arnie.
I really liked this story. Roisin is a strong accomplished woman, but the gaps in her memory and the lies that were told to her to once keep her protected now put her in danger. Her relationship with Arnie grows from initial distrust to finding the honesty and the kind of protection that she needs. And Arnie finds the kind of support he needs from this multifaceted woman in order to face his own demons and doubts.
This is a ripping good yarn, with plenty of mystery, suspense, thrills, chills, and plot twists to keep you reading. There's love and loyalty, betrayal and deception, with plenty of steam to spice things up.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really liked this story. Roisin is a strong accomplished woman, but the gaps in her memory and the lies that were told to her to once keep her protected now put her in danger. Her relationship with Arnie grows from initial distrust to finding the honesty and the kind of protection that she needs. And Arnie finds the kind of support he needs from this multifaceted woman in order to face his own demons and doubts.
This is a ripping good yarn, with plenty of mystery, suspense, thrills, chills, and plot twists to keep you reading. There's love and loyalty, betrayal and deception, with plenty of steam to spice things up.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 4, 2024
Roisin and Arnie complement each other: rash, flamboyant, but so vulnerable at times. She’s artistic, beautiful, and passionate and he’s an assassin with heart, gorgeous, and so dirty! Kiana Hettinger had her hands full with this couple, their shenanigans, and their enemies. I loved the raw emotion and energy between them, it made the carnal steam even more intense. Their openness to each other was heartwarming and heartbreakingly beautiful.
Roisin has so much baggage that Arnie had to be so much more than he thought he was capable of being. They’re both so strong that as they grew closer things became more clear and simple: love is the answer, their anchor, and their future. Betrayal, danger, cruelty, and tragedy kept the action at an extreme level. The bonus epilogue is delightfully executed and beautifully dirty!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Roisin has so much baggage that Arnie had to be so much more than he thought he was capable of being. They’re both so strong that as they grew closer things became more clear and simple: love is the answer, their anchor, and their future. Betrayal, danger, cruelty, and tragedy kept the action at an extreme level. The bonus epilogue is delightfully executed and beautifully dirty!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 15, 2023
Arnie and Roisin had one hell of a rocky start to say the least. Roisin hasn’t had an easy life to say the least but her sister Amiee has always been there to love and protect her maybe a little too much. It was great to see who Roisin really is and how she can thrive on her own. Let me tell you she still has some demons to work out but so does Arnie and I really think these two together make one hell of a pair and are exactly what one another needed so while their relationship did not start out great their build up and progression was fantastic. We get the suspense, the drama and the love along with some sprinkles of betrayal that just added to the story. The family drama and rivalry is at an all time high which already enhances the reading experience. All in all fantastic read and I am really hoping we get Kate’s story!
January 3, 2024
So much going on, you won’t be able to put the book down.
These two have a childlike sense to them, while holding so much maturity. I think Arnie has been alone for so long, he’s not great with human interaction, while still being able to connect on a very sensitive level.
Roisin has been “protected” so much, she has no idea of who she’s is or been able to grow, while also being fierce.
This story is non stop action and passion. I love the continuation of the characters with Jack and Aimee while allowing Roisin and Arnie their own perfect story.
Everything happens very quickly and you never know what’s coming next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
These two have a childlike sense to them, while holding so much maturity. I think Arnie has been alone for so long, he’s not great with human interaction, while still being able to connect on a very sensitive level.
Roisin has been “protected” so much, she has no idea of who she’s is or been able to grow, while also being fierce.
This story is non stop action and passion. I love the continuation of the characters with Jack and Aimee while allowing Roisin and Arnie their own perfect story.
Everything happens very quickly and you never know what’s coming next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2024
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow, I loved reading this book it was amazing, the story was quite intriguing and the characters were really sensational. This book was about Roisin and Arnie, Arnie is an assassin he was on the job when he killed his target then she turned up when he finished and now he needed her to go with him, and all she does is fight to get away. Roisin and her sister ran and was hiding from the brother now she is waiting for her sister to turn up.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow, I loved reading this book it was amazing, the story was quite intriguing and the characters were really sensational. This book was about Roisin and Arnie, Arnie is an assassin he was on the job when he killed his target then she turned up when he finished and now he needed her to go with him, and all she does is fight to get away. Roisin and her sister ran and was hiding from the brother now she is waiting for her sister to turn up.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 3, 2024
I love how Arnie and Roisin meet unexpectedly. He’s a killer for hire murder who has just murdered her friend and mentor, but he’s also partnered with her brother Connor McGuire. Roisin has been living a sheltered life not knowing what who her family really was. Her sister took Roisin and they escaped from her brother, the Irish mafia boss. A captivating story filled with lies and betrayal around every corner. There was few twists and turns to really keep the story really interesting in the steamy dark romance. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 28, 2024
Arnie and Roisin are one of my favorite couples of this author- they had great chemistry, banter, the whole package. My online dislike is the name Arnie because it's got some grumpy old man vibes, but also made him a little mroe lovable.
Connor played his part well- he's gotten pretty irredeemable in the past two books so I'm curious if he'll get his book where he can get back in his sister's good graces.
There are some unresolved issues. Bella. Diane. Kate. The feud between Connor and Jack. I hope these all come together in the coming books!.
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Connor played his part well- he's gotten pretty irredeemable in the past two books so I'm curious if he'll get his book where he can get back in his sister's good graces.
There are some unresolved issues. Bella. Diane. Kate. The feud between Connor and Jack. I hope these all come together in the coming books!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 7, 2024
This is the second book in the Mafia Kings duet. This book has two great characters who have both grown up in the mafia lifestyle. Although one is completely oblivious to the reality of their life. This story has lots of action, violence, suspense, mysteries and of course spice. Arnie is an assassin who works for Roisin’s brother and it has been arranged that Arnie and Roisin will marry. As these two become closer and begin to trust each other trouble starts heading their way. I enjoyed the characters they are always so tragic and have such depths to them. Very enjoyable read for those who love mafia romances.
December 29, 2023
I had a little trouble getting into this story but once things started coming together, I had a hard time putting it down. Arnie and Roisin are the main characters in this book and are from Mafia families. Roisin doesn’t remember much about her past and only wants to be a dancer. Arnie is an assassin and is contracted to kill Roisin’s brother. Will Arnie end up killing Roisin’s brother and make her remember her past?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2024
A page turner from start to finish. Gia’s mom passed away and as she is going through her stuff she finds out who her father is.
When she meets him she also meets Paul. Tall, strong, hunky 🥵 Paul. She can’t get her thoughts off of him and he can’t seem to keep his hands and lips off of her.
Daughter of a Don
A choice to join or not
Family is dealing with a mole
Gun battles .. kidnapping and all things Mafia related.
These two are perfect for each other ..
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When she meets him she also meets Paul. Tall, strong, hunky 🥵 Paul. She can’t get her thoughts off of him and he can’t seem to keep his hands and lips off of her.
Daughter of a Don
A choice to join or not
Family is dealing with a mole
Gun battles .. kidnapping and all things Mafia related.
These two are perfect for each other ..
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January 4, 2024
What a wonderful story, one that keeps you glued from the first page. This is the story of Roisin who has not exactly had an easy life. She meets Arnie when she is on the run from her brother and not only that, she is also addicted and her sister has disappeared. This is a roller coaster of feelings and emotions, with plenty of drama. betrayal, tension. action and much more and let's not forget the steamy and hot scenes everything and more you can expect from a good mafia story.
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January 13, 2024
This is the second book in this series, and this is Arnie and Roisin’s story.
Arnie is multifaceted, as he can be cold and calculating, and is a hired assassin, while Roisin has led a sheltered life and has faced many obstacles in her life.
This is a well written story which is action packed, with family, revelations, emotions, challenges, arranged marriage, twists, danger, suspense, witty banter, intrigue, and love, which leads to an entertaining, and steamy, dark mafia romance.
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Arnie is multifaceted, as he can be cold and calculating, and is a hired assassin, while Roisin has led a sheltered life and has faced many obstacles in her life.
This is a well written story which is action packed, with family, revelations, emotions, challenges, arranged marriage, twists, danger, suspense, witty banter, intrigue, and love, which leads to an entertaining, and steamy, dark mafia romance.
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December 16, 2023
Roisin Maguire had her demons that she over came, but was kept sheltered by her sister and brother who knew the depths of their mafia ties.
Arnie maybe sole heir to his family, but it means nothing without the empire, when he's tasked with taking out Connor Maguire he ends up making a new deal with Connor that involves Roisin as collateral. Only now Arnie has to track down in bride to be.
But their first meet doesn't go down well, how will that bode for their future? Especially when he holds secrets of what her family really is. But can they build a future on something more together?
Well written the story has you hooked with chemestry sizzling characters, drama ,desires, arranged marriage action and more!
Arnie maybe sole heir to his family, but it means nothing without the empire, when he's tasked with taking out Connor Maguire he ends up making a new deal with Connor that involves Roisin as collateral. Only now Arnie has to track down in bride to be.
But their first meet doesn't go down well, how will that bode for their future? Especially when he holds secrets of what her family really is. But can they build a future on something more together?
Well written the story has you hooked with chemestry sizzling characters, drama ,desires, arranged marriage action and more!
December 25, 2023
Roisin wanted to pursue her dream as an actress but it is hard when you are an Irish Mafia princess. Arnie has built a reputation for himself as an assassin and when he partnered with the Irish, he gained a bride. When it was time to collect, he was surprised that Roisin was more than he was expecting. The chemistry was great between the two and the plot was interesting.
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January 3, 2024
Arnie and Roisin forge a path, but it is built from lies and betrayal. He is an assassin, and she is an aspiring dancer. She wants to pursue her dreams, but her brother has made a deal with Arnie. Will their path be a happy one given her dreams and the family she is from. This story kept me glued to the pages from start to finish.
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January 7, 2024
Gia’s got it tough, her Mom dies and she has all the medical bills to pay. Her Mom hid who her father was but Gia finds an old letter but will she want to be part of that life? When she meets Paul who is the underboss there is chemistry but also there is danger. Can Gia handle the mafia life? Can she handle the push/pull from Paul?.
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January 25, 2024
I am a complete sucker for protective, OTT alpha men and the author nails the perfect MMC with Arnie. I also resonated with Roisin’s character and their relationship journey. I didn’t love the story like I normally do with Kiana’s work as it wasn’t as smooth a flow as other writing and seemed to overload with detail sometimes and lack gravitas at others.
Still, steamy sexy fun.❤️❤️.
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Still, steamy sexy fun.❤️❤️.
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December 23, 2023
Cracking
Fab instalment in the series - but does also work as stand alone. Solid premise, good character development and plenty of twists and turns on top of the steamy adult romance to keep you interested. A great read.
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Fab instalment in the series - but does also work as stand alone. Solid premise, good character development and plenty of twists and turns on top of the steamy adult romance to keep you interested. A great read.
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December 24, 2023
The story of Arnie and Roison was dangerous, steamy, intense, and so fun to read. There was lies and betrayal and family meltdowns. There wasn't a part of this book that i didn't love. This book really is a must read.
January 7, 2024
Arnie is a gentle assassin giant trying to fit into the mob world. He is promised the sister, Roisin, of his partner, the mob boss. Love the banter, the twist and the characters. I truly enjoy this authors books.
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January 9, 2024
This story has a lot drama, danger, family betrayal.
Arrange marriage and steamy romance.
Book is interesting and engaging.
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Arrange marriage and steamy romance.
Book is interesting and engaging.
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January 17, 2024
A good read which follows right on from the previous book but follows the Aimee’s sister Roisin! And what drama she gets up to when her sister goes missing! But be ready for the past to make an appearance!
January 11, 2024
I enjoyed Arnie and Roisin’s story. I thought it was an intriguing read. And am voluntarily leaving this review.
April 23, 2024
I loved this book! I like all of Kiana's books but this one was a lot of fun and a little lighthearted, mind you just a teensy bit lighthearted in some areas. This is still an Irish mafia romance with some dark sections.
The prologue was a fantastic start to the book when we see Arnie and Connor meet for the first time. I thought the situation was absurd and just a little hilarious. It's too bad the MMC and FMC's meetcute did not go quite as well.
I really like the two main characters. They have depth and are a bit opposite of each other. In the beginning, they have a lot of sexual tension but their relationship quickly moves to sweet- not that the sex is not still good, the relationship just gets better. They learn to respect eachother. Arnie, the assassin is bound by contract to Roison, an Irish mob boss' daughter. Wait until she finds out! And what a wedding! That's one for the books. Usually, weddings bore me but this is not your typical happy ending.
I think this book has a little bit of something for everyone. There is suspense and action throughout- I like that about Kiana's books. There is sex and romance. There is a morally grey hero. There is also betrayal. Like I said, fun, fun, fun.
Oh, and this is an interconnected story with Forbidden Romeo. It might fill in some of the blanks in the story but this one can still def. be read as a standalone or before Forbidden Romeo. The chronological order just suggests you read that one first.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The prologue was a fantastic start to the book when we see Arnie and Connor meet for the first time. I thought the situation was absurd and just a little hilarious. It's too bad the MMC and FMC's meetcute did not go quite as well.
I really like the two main characters. They have depth and are a bit opposite of each other. In the beginning, they have a lot of sexual tension but their relationship quickly moves to sweet- not that the sex is not still good, the relationship just gets better. They learn to respect eachother. Arnie, the assassin is bound by contract to Roison, an Irish mob boss' daughter. Wait until she finds out! And what a wedding! That's one for the books. Usually, weddings bore me but this is not your typical happy ending.
I think this book has a little bit of something for everyone. There is suspense and action throughout- I like that about Kiana's books. There is sex and romance. There is a morally grey hero. There is also betrayal. Like I said, fun, fun, fun.
Oh, and this is an interconnected story with Forbidden Romeo. It might fill in some of the blanks in the story but this one can still def. be read as a standalone or before Forbidden Romeo. The chronological order just suggests you read that one first.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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