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Taking Denver: A Dark Mafia Romance
Denver
My dad used to say that weakness is a bullet. He was right—strength is the only option when you’re raised amongst criminals and broken promises. But when I’m accused of murdering my cheating husband, even I know I need more than strength. I need the only person powerful enough to protect me. I need Ranger Luxe.
Ranger is cruel. Wicked. Irresistible. He’s the devil in a designer suit and I’d be a fool to ask for his help. But he lures me in with offers of freedom and power—if I promise to be his.
Ranger
I’m not a good man. A good man would offer her freedom without the strings attached. A good man would let her walk away. I’ll do neither because Denver is mine. She belongs in my house. In my bed. As my wife. I’m the King of the San Francisco underworld, and I’ll make her my queen.
Ethan
I never meant to fall in love. But Denver’s darkness called out to mine and released a part of me long hidden from the world. Now I’m in too deep to walk away. She deserves a better life, and I’ll give it to her. Even if it means going up against the most powerful man in San Francisco.
Taking Denver is an age-gap, dark mafia romance with a love triangle consisting of a strong female lead, a hero with secrets, and a possessive morally gray gangster. This is a multi-POV, but it is Denver's story, so most chapters are hers. Readers are strongly advised to read the trigger warnings listed at the beginning of the book.
My dad used to say that weakness is a bullet. He was right—strength is the only option when you’re raised amongst criminals and broken promises. But when I’m accused of murdering my cheating husband, even I know I need more than strength. I need the only person powerful enough to protect me. I need Ranger Luxe.
Ranger is cruel. Wicked. Irresistible. He’s the devil in a designer suit and I’d be a fool to ask for his help. But he lures me in with offers of freedom and power—if I promise to be his.
Ranger
I’m not a good man. A good man would offer her freedom without the strings attached. A good man would let her walk away. I’ll do neither because Denver is mine. She belongs in my house. In my bed. As my wife. I’m the King of the San Francisco underworld, and I’ll make her my queen.
Ethan
I never meant to fall in love. But Denver’s darkness called out to mine and released a part of me long hidden from the world. Now I’m in too deep to walk away. She deserves a better life, and I’ll give it to her. Even if it means going up against the most powerful man in San Francisco.
Taking Denver is an age-gap, dark mafia romance with a love triangle consisting of a strong female lead, a hero with secrets, and a possessive morally gray gangster. This is a multi-POV, but it is Denver's story, so most chapters are hers. Readers are strongly advised to read the trigger warnings listed at the beginning of the book.
- GenresDark Romance
328 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2025
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August 7, 2025
my bad, I didn't know this was a love triangle ... I gave it a shot, but I just can't....
December 14, 2025
Taking Denver follows Denver Luxe, who grows up in the mafia world whether she wants it or not. After being accused of murdering her cheating husband, her life completely flips. Instead of running toward freedom, she ends up needing protection, and the only person powerful enough to give that is Ranger Luxe, the most dangerous man in the San Francisco underworld.
At the same time, Denver meets Ethan, someone completely different from the life she knows. He offers her safety, care, and a chance at something normal. This is where the story really starts pulling you in, because Denver is stuck between two men who represent two very different futures. One built on power and control, the other on love and escape.
As the story moves forward, secrets about Denver’s past come out slowly. Nothing is handed to you easily. There is betrayal, manipulation, obsession, and a lot of emotional conflict. The mafia politics, power games, and personal losses keep raising the stakes. By the time the ending hits, you are fully aware that this story was never going to be simple or painless.
Now about the characters.
Denver is a strong FMC who feels realistic. She is not perfect, and she does not always make the best choices, but they make sense for someone raised in violence and control. I liked that she is both caring and sharp. She knows when to fight and when to stay quiet, even if that frustrates the reader sometimes.
Ethan was genuinely easy to like. He is kind, protective, and actually wants what is best for Denver. Emotionally, he made a strong impact, and yes, his role hurt. A lot. I understood why Denver cared for him, and honestly, he deserved better.
Ranger is complicated. He is powerful, controlling, and very sure that Denver belongs with him. His feelings often feel more obsessive than loving, and at times, I questioned his actions. That being said, he fits the dark mafia role perfectly. He is not meant to be soft or gentle, and despite everything, I am team Ranger here.
One thing I personally did not love was Denver being physically involved with both MMCs. That trope is not for me. However, I cannot deny that it added emotional tension and made the love triangle more intense instead of pointless.
Overall, this book delivers exactly what a dark mafia romance promises. Drama, power struggles, morally questionable men, and a strong FMC trying to survive it all. It is not flawless, but it is engaging, emotional, and hard to ignore once you start.
At the same time, Denver meets Ethan, someone completely different from the life she knows. He offers her safety, care, and a chance at something normal. This is where the story really starts pulling you in, because Denver is stuck between two men who represent two very different futures. One built on power and control, the other on love and escape.
As the story moves forward, secrets about Denver’s past come out slowly. Nothing is handed to you easily. There is betrayal, manipulation, obsession, and a lot of emotional conflict. The mafia politics, power games, and personal losses keep raising the stakes. By the time the ending hits, you are fully aware that this story was never going to be simple or painless.
Now about the characters.
Denver is a strong FMC who feels realistic. She is not perfect, and she does not always make the best choices, but they make sense for someone raised in violence and control. I liked that she is both caring and sharp. She knows when to fight and when to stay quiet, even if that frustrates the reader sometimes.
Ethan was genuinely easy to like. He is kind, protective, and actually wants what is best for Denver. Emotionally, he made a strong impact, and yes, his role hurt. A lot. I understood why Denver cared for him, and honestly, he deserved better.
Ranger is complicated. He is powerful, controlling, and very sure that Denver belongs with him. His feelings often feel more obsessive than loving, and at times, I questioned his actions. That being said, he fits the dark mafia role perfectly. He is not meant to be soft or gentle, and despite everything, I am team Ranger here.
One thing I personally did not love was Denver being physically involved with both MMCs. That trope is not for me. However, I cannot deny that it added emotional tension and made the love triangle more intense instead of pointless.
Overall, this book delivers exactly what a dark mafia romance promises. Drama, power struggles, morally questionable men, and a strong FMC trying to survive it all. It is not flawless, but it is engaging, emotional, and hard to ignore once you start.
July 29, 2025
"I didn't choose to be born into this life. I was pushed into this world screaming and covered in blood and will likely leave it the same damn way, but none of that was my choice."
Excuse me... This is a debut?? When I tell you I was captivated throughout the entire story... I mean I hung on every single word, and never grew bored!! That is a rarity for me these days!
"You're not that great."
"Got you wet."
"So does a well-placed shower head."
This is the first book in Denver's story. She's a hilarious badass woman, who's grown up in the mafia world. Accused of killing her husband, she takes off on a beach vacation. That's where she meets Ethan. And when I tell you it starts with a bang, it really does. MY GOSH, the heat!
"You better keep your voice down," he whispers, his thrusts still slow enough to tease and torture me. "Or do you want people to come in here and see you taking my c*ck?"
Very insta, but trust the process and just go with it. You will not be prepared for what's to come! The secrets, action, twists and spice! I ate it up.
Oh and Ranger. How dare I neglect to mention the dark mafia boss who is determined to make Denver his. The jury is still out on him for me. One minute he irks me, the next I am all for him!
"The great Ranger Luxe can't do something? I thought your power knew no bounds."
"Don't test me, Denver," he bites out. "I'm spilling blood for you."
Like I said, this story is going to take you on a ride of ALL the feels. Just dive in. Looking forward to the next book!
"How do you feel, Denver? "Powerful," she whispers."
Excuse me... This is a debut?? When I tell you I was captivated throughout the entire story... I mean I hung on every single word, and never grew bored!! That is a rarity for me these days!
"You're not that great."
"Got you wet."
"So does a well-placed shower head."
This is the first book in Denver's story. She's a hilarious badass woman, who's grown up in the mafia world. Accused of killing her husband, she takes off on a beach vacation. That's where she meets Ethan. And when I tell you it starts with a bang, it really does. MY GOSH, the heat!
"You better keep your voice down," he whispers, his thrusts still slow enough to tease and torture me. "Or do you want people to come in here and see you taking my c*ck?"
Very insta, but trust the process and just go with it. You will not be prepared for what's to come! The secrets, action, twists and spice! I ate it up.
Oh and Ranger. How dare I neglect to mention the dark mafia boss who is determined to make Denver his. The jury is still out on him for me. One minute he irks me, the next I am all for him!
"The great Ranger Luxe can't do something? I thought your power knew no bounds."
"Don't test me, Denver," he bites out. "I'm spilling blood for you."
Like I said, this story is going to take you on a ride of ALL the feels. Just dive in. Looking forward to the next book!
"How do you feel, Denver? "Powerful," she whispers."
October 27, 2025
3.5 ⭐️ OBECECADA POR ELES
May 21, 2025
First of all this book is a 10/10 fucking stars!!!
Secondly, how could you?!! I really liked Ethan!!!! He was a better man than Ranger! I sobbbbbbed like very sobbed!! I absolutely adore and love Denver, she brings caring and fire together. She wants what bests for her but she had stayed for a reason. I get that. And the ending????? Great but still sobbed for Ethan. I agree with Denver, ranger has more of obsession than love but I guess it is what it is. She deserves the world and more. Thank you for writing the best dark mafia romance book out there and cannot wait for more 🖤
Secondly, how could you?!! I really liked Ethan!!!! He was a better man than Ranger! I sobbbbbbed like very sobbed!! I absolutely adore and love Denver, she brings caring and fire together. She wants what bests for her but she had stayed for a reason. I get that. And the ending????? Great but still sobbed for Ethan. I agree with Denver, ranger has more of obsession than love but I guess it is what it is. She deserves the world and more. Thank you for writing the best dark mafia romance book out there and cannot wait for more 🖤
January 1, 2026
I really enjoyed this book. The writing style was smooth and the plot kept me interested throughout. A solid and satisfying read. Interested in seeing how book 2 goes.
March 2, 2025
Wow.
This was my first foray into Mafia romance and I finished it in 24 hours - I couldn’t put it down. I laughed, sobbed and blushed on the train. I finished it a few hours ago and I can’t stop thinking about it.
Denver Luxe doesn’t want to be part of this world, but as the daughter of a famous mobster, it’s in her veins.
But then she meets good guy Ethan, who falls in love with her (understandably tbh) and wants to take her away from that life.
Which is all well and good, if not for the obsessive, possessive & completely untouchable Ranger.
A story of murder, revenge, sex and love. A love triangle with no clear winner and characters you’ll become obsessed with.
The writing captivated me from the first sentence and I’m desperate for more.
July 18, 2025
WOW, WOW, WOW!! This book is 10/10!!!
I just couldn’t put this book down - I finished it in 12 hours!!
If your looking for a book with a strong FMC who is fiery, witty, sharp, has an attitude and is so funny this is for you! And we can not forget the morally grey dangerous Mafia MMC who is so obsessed with her he can’t live without her!
****Be warned there is some spoilers below****
Reading this book had me going through so many emotions. I laughed, I blushed and I cried. I don’t mean a little cry, I mean a full on sobbed. ******SPOLIER ALERT**** When Ethan was killed this absolutely gutted me and I could feel Denver’s pain and how distraught she was. But I also felt admiration when she realised that she “IS DENVER LUXE” and how she handled the aftermath.
I absolutely loved the relationships between Ranger & Denver and Ethan & Denver. The way the energy just flowed between them had me hooked from the beginning. I really wanted to hate Ranger when he demanded that Denver come home, because of how well Denver & Ethan seemed made for each other, but I couldn’t. He may have fabricated the entirety of their relationship but the way that he loves Denver is explosive, obsessive and endless.
And the spice!!! OMG the spice in this book is – WOW! There is spice literally from beginning to end. Ethan sounds like he’s packing, but – OMG! Ranger has me all hot and bothered. That man sure knows how to take WHAT.HE.WANTS. IYKYK!
Kayla’s writing is just brilliant and just keeps you hooked the whole way through. You definitely should of released this sooner Kayla!! I have kindly been gifted a copy of the ARC for Finding Denver which I will be starting later on today and to say I can’t wait is an under statement.
Forced Proximity
Dark Mafia Romance
Trio Pov
Obsession
Morally Grey MMC
Strong FMC
I just couldn’t put this book down - I finished it in 12 hours!!
If your looking for a book with a strong FMC who is fiery, witty, sharp, has an attitude and is so funny this is for you! And we can not forget the morally grey dangerous Mafia MMC who is so obsessed with her he can’t live without her!
****Be warned there is some spoilers below****
Reading this book had me going through so many emotions. I laughed, I blushed and I cried. I don’t mean a little cry, I mean a full on sobbed. ******SPOLIER ALERT**** When Ethan was killed this absolutely gutted me and I could feel Denver’s pain and how distraught she was. But I also felt admiration when she realised that she “IS DENVER LUXE” and how she handled the aftermath.
I absolutely loved the relationships between Ranger & Denver and Ethan & Denver. The way the energy just flowed between them had me hooked from the beginning. I really wanted to hate Ranger when he demanded that Denver come home, because of how well Denver & Ethan seemed made for each other, but I couldn’t. He may have fabricated the entirety of their relationship but the way that he loves Denver is explosive, obsessive and endless.
And the spice!!! OMG the spice in this book is – WOW! There is spice literally from beginning to end. Ethan sounds like he’s packing, but – OMG! Ranger has me all hot and bothered. That man sure knows how to take WHAT.HE.WANTS. IYKYK!
Kayla’s writing is just brilliant and just keeps you hooked the whole way through. You definitely should of released this sooner Kayla!! I have kindly been gifted a copy of the ARC for Finding Denver which I will be starting later on today and to say I can’t wait is an under statement.
Forced Proximity
Dark Mafia Romance
Trio Pov
Obsession
Morally Grey MMC
Strong FMC
May 13, 2025
ɴᴏᴡ ʟᴇᴛ ᴍᴇ ꜱᴀʏ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ: ɪ ᴡᴀʟᴋᴇᴅ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ʙʟɪɴᴅ! ᴏɴᴇ ǫᴜᴏᴛᴇ ʀᴇᴇʟᴇᴅ ᴍᴇ ɪɴ, ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴇꜰᴏʀᴇ ɪ ᴋɴᴇᴡ ɪᴛ—ɪ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇʟʏ, ʜᴏᴘᴇʟᴇꜱꜱʟʏ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱᴇᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʀᴀɴɢᴇʀ.
ᴡᴇ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴɢ ꜰᴍᴄ—ᴡɪᴛᴛʏ, ʀᴀᴢᴏʀ-ꜱʜᴀʀᴘ, ᴀɴᴅ ʜɪʟᴀʀɪᴏᴜꜱ. ᴏɴᴇ ᴍɪɴᴜᴛᴇ ꜱʜᴇ ʜᴀᴅ ᴍᴇ ʜᴏᴡʟɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʟᴀᴜɢʜᴛᴇʀ, ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀᴀᴘ ʜᴇʀ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʙɪɢɢᴇꜱᴛ ʜᴜɢ.
ʜᴇʀ ꜱᴀꜱꜱɪɴᴇꜱꜱ? ᴏꜰꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴛꜱ.
“𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝.” “𝙶𝚘𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚎𝚝.” “𝚂𝚘 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚊 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕- 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍”
ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴜᴇꜱꜱ ᴡʜᴀᴛ? ʀᴀɴɢᴇʀ—ᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀᴏᴜꜱ ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ᴍᴍᴄ—ɪꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴀꜱ ʜᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴀꜱ ɪ ᴀᴍ. ʜᴇ ᴋɴᴏᴡꜱ ᴇxᴀᴄᴛʟʏ ʜᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ʜᴇʀ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ʜᴇ ᴡᴀɴᴛꜱ ʜᴇʀ (ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴛ’ꜱ ʙᴇ ʀᴇᴀʟ, ɪ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅɴ’ᴛ ᴍɪɴᴅ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴇɪᴛʜᴇʀ 🫠).
ʙᴜᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴀꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜɪɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ɪᴛ ᴀʟʟ ꜰɪɢᴜʀᴇᴅ ᴏᴜᴛ, ᴇᴛʜᴀɴ, ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏʟᴅᴇɴ ʀᴇᴛʀɪᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴍᴍᴄ, ᴇɴᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍɪx—ʙʀɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴋɪɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ ᴛᴇɴꜱɪᴏɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴋᴇᴇᴘꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇʟʏ ɢʟᴜᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ.
“𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚌𝚔, 𝙴𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗.” “𝚆𝚑𝚘’𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎?” “𝙰 𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞.”
ɴᴏᴡ ʟᴇᴛ’ꜱ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴘɪᴄᴇ—ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜꜱᴇ, ᴏʜʜʜ, ɪᴛ ᴡᴀꜱ ꜱᴘɪᴄɪɴɢ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ᴏɴᴇ. ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʏᴏᴜ—ʀᴀɴɢᴇʀ. ʜᴀꜱ. ᴍᴇ. ᴡᴇᴀᴋ. 🥵
𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕, 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞?” “𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚞𝚕, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸’𝚟𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎.”
ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴅᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴇᴅ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇʏ ꜱᴀɴᴋ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴛᴇᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴꜱ? ꜰʟᴀᴡʟᴇꜱꜱ. ᴛʜᴇʏ ꜰᴇʟᴛ ʀᴇᴀʟ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅɴ’ᴛ ɢᴇᴛ ᴇɴᴏᴜɢʜ. ᴅᴇɴᴠᴇʀ’ꜱ ʙᴀᴄᴋꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ɪꜱ ꜱʟᴏᴡʟʏ ᴜɴʀᴀᴠᴇʟᴇᴅ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏᴏᴋ, ᴋᴇᴇᴘɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ ꜰɪɴᴀʟʟʏ ʜɪᴛ? ɴᴏᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟ.
ᴋᴀʏʟᴀ ᴋʏɴɢ ʜᴀᴅ ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ɪɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴅᴍꜱ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ɪ ꜱᴄʀᴇᴀᴍᴇᴅ ᴍʏ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴡɪʟᴅ ʀɪᴅᴇ.
“𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚍𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕, 𝙳𝚎𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚛?” “𝙿𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚞𝚕,” 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜.
ꜰᴏʀ ᴀ ᴅᴇʙᴜᴛ, ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴡᴀꜱ ꜰᴀɴᴛᴀꜱᴛɪᴄ! ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢ? ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴄɪɴɢ? ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴇɴꜱɪᴏɴ? ᴀʟʟ ᴏꜰ ɪᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴡᴏʀᴋᴇᴅ. ɪꜰ ʜᴏᴛ ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ᴍᴇɴ ᴡʜᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴡᴀɴᴛ, ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴡᴀɴᴛ, ᴡʜᴀᴛᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏꜱᴛ ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴛʜɪɴɢ—ᴅᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀꜱᴇʟꜰ ᴀ ꜰᴀᴠᴏᴜʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘɪᴄᴋ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴜᴘ ɴ��ᴡ.
- ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ
- ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ
- ᴛʀɪᴏ ᴘᴏᴠ
- ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ
- ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ
ᴡᴇ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴɢ ꜰᴍᴄ—ᴡɪᴛᴛʏ, ʀᴀᴢᴏʀ-ꜱʜᴀʀᴘ, ᴀɴᴅ ʜɪʟᴀʀɪᴏᴜꜱ. ᴏɴᴇ ᴍɪɴᴜᴛᴇ ꜱʜᴇ ʜᴀᴅ ᴍᴇ ʜᴏᴡʟɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʟᴀᴜɢʜᴛᴇʀ, ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀᴀᴘ ʜᴇʀ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʙɪɢɢᴇꜱᴛ ʜᴜɢ.
ʜᴇʀ ꜱᴀꜱꜱɪɴᴇꜱꜱ? ᴏꜰꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴛꜱ.
“𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝.” “𝙶𝚘𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚎𝚝.” “𝚂𝚘 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚊 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕- 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍”
ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴜᴇꜱꜱ ᴡʜᴀᴛ? ʀᴀɴɢᴇʀ—ᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀᴏᴜꜱ ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ᴍᴍᴄ—ɪꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴀꜱ ʜᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴀꜱ ɪ ᴀᴍ. ʜᴇ ᴋɴᴏᴡꜱ ᴇxᴀᴄᴛʟʏ ʜᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ʜᴇʀ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ʜᴇ ᴡᴀɴᴛꜱ ʜᴇʀ (ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴛ’ꜱ ʙᴇ ʀᴇᴀʟ, ɪ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅɴ’ᴛ ᴍɪɴᴅ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴇɪᴛʜᴇʀ 🫠).
ʙᴜᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴀꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜɪɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ɪᴛ ᴀʟʟ ꜰɪɢᴜʀᴇᴅ ᴏᴜᴛ, ᴇᴛʜᴀɴ, ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏʟᴅᴇɴ ʀᴇᴛʀɪᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴍᴍᴄ, ᴇɴᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍɪx—ʙʀɪɴɢɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴋɪɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ ᴛᴇɴꜱɪᴏɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴋᴇᴇᴘꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇʟʏ ɢʟᴜᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ.
“𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚌𝚔, 𝙴𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗.” “𝚆𝚑𝚘’𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎?” “𝙰 𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞.”
ɴᴏᴡ ʟᴇᴛ’ꜱ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴘɪᴄᴇ—ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜꜱᴇ, ᴏʜʜʜ, ɪᴛ ᴡᴀꜱ ꜱᴘɪᴄɪɴɢ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ᴏɴᴇ. ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʏᴏᴜ—ʀᴀɴɢᴇʀ. ʜᴀꜱ. ᴍᴇ. ᴡᴇᴀᴋ. 🥵
𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕, 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞?” “𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚞𝚕, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸’𝚟𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎.”
ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴅᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴇᴅ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇʏ ꜱᴀɴᴋ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴛᴇᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴꜱ? ꜰʟᴀᴡʟᴇꜱꜱ. ᴛʜᴇʏ ꜰᴇʟᴛ ʀᴇᴀʟ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅɴ’ᴛ ɢᴇᴛ ᴇɴᴏᴜɢʜ. ᴅᴇɴᴠᴇʀ’ꜱ ʙᴀᴄᴋꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ɪꜱ ꜱʟᴏᴡʟʏ ᴜɴʀᴀᴠᴇʟᴇᴅ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏᴏᴋ, ᴋᴇᴇᴘɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ ꜰɪɴᴀʟʟʏ ʜɪᴛ? ɴᴏᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟ.
ᴋᴀʏʟᴀ ᴋʏɴɢ ʜᴀᴅ ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ɪɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴅᴍꜱ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ɪ ꜱᴄʀᴇᴀᴍᴇᴅ ᴍʏ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴡɪʟᴅ ʀɪᴅᴇ.
“𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚍𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕, 𝙳𝚎𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚛?” “𝙿𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚞𝚕,” 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜.
ꜰᴏʀ ᴀ ᴅᴇʙᴜᴛ, ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴡᴀꜱ ꜰᴀɴᴛᴀꜱᴛɪᴄ! ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢ? ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴄɪɴɢ? ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴇɴꜱɪᴏɴ? ᴀʟʟ ᴏꜰ ɪᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴡᴏʀᴋᴇᴅ. ɪꜰ ʜᴏᴛ ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ᴍᴇɴ ᴡʜᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴡᴀɴᴛ, ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴡᴀɴᴛ, ᴡʜᴀᴛᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏꜱᴛ ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴛʜɪɴɢ—ᴅᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀꜱᴇʟꜰ ᴀ ꜰᴀᴠᴏᴜʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘɪᴄᴋ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴜᴘ ɴ��ᴡ.
- ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ
- ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ
- ᴛʀɪᴏ ᴘᴏᴠ
- ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ
- ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ
August 2, 2025
⭐️ 4-Star Book Review: Taking Denver by Kayla King
Whew—this book grabbed me and didn’t let go! I devoured it in one sitting and I’m still reeling from that ending. Seriously… WTF just happened? Was it a dream? A plot twist? A cliffhanger from the underworld? Whatever it was, it worked because I couldn’t look away.
This dark mafia romance is packed with tension, power plays, and one steamy, complicated love triangle. On one side, we’ve got Ethan Defender: the sweet, selfless vet with a heart of gold (and dogs!). The kind of guy who makes you believe in happily ever afters. On the other, there’s Ranger Luxe: cruel, powerful, and possessive. He oozes “mine” energy.
Denver is a fierce heroine caught between two very different kinds of love—one safe, one dangerous—and she holds her own every step of the way. The twists kept coming, the stakes stayed high, and the chemistry? Off the charts. If you’re into tension filled love triangles, mafia drama, and a heroine who refuses to be anyone’s pawn, Taking Denver is your next obsession.
Whew—this book grabbed me and didn’t let go! I devoured it in one sitting and I’m still reeling from that ending. Seriously… WTF just happened? Was it a dream? A plot twist? A cliffhanger from the underworld? Whatever it was, it worked because I couldn’t look away.
This dark mafia romance is packed with tension, power plays, and one steamy, complicated love triangle. On one side, we’ve got Ethan Defender: the sweet, selfless vet with a heart of gold (and dogs!). The kind of guy who makes you believe in happily ever afters. On the other, there’s Ranger Luxe: cruel, powerful, and possessive. He oozes “mine” energy.
Denver is a fierce heroine caught between two very different kinds of love—one safe, one dangerous—and she holds her own every step of the way. The twists kept coming, the stakes stayed high, and the chemistry? Off the charts. If you’re into tension filled love triangles, mafia drama, and a heroine who refuses to be anyone’s pawn, Taking Denver is your next obsession.
September 22, 2025
I started off really liking this book, with Ethan being a gentleman but amazing for Denver and what she needed. I was kind of hoping it would be a story where she can get out of the mafia life and Ethan fights for her, but I was a little let down at how easily he gave her up as Ranger appeared and showed his dominance and obsession over Denver.
The infatuation with Denver from Ethan I think could have been stretched a little further but he was such a well structured character with his own flaws, I just wish it didn’t end that way for him! He deserved so much better, but I guess we will see what else happens in the following books.
Ranger….that man is obsessed and not in a good way at all. He has manipulated, lied to and controlled Denver to keep her in this life that he wanted. He claims he loves her, but it’s not love, it’s obsession and kind of scary, but that’s the world that they are in. I do like the tension between the two and that he is only sweet for her.
Can’t wait to read the rest
The infatuation with Denver from Ethan I think could have been stretched a little further but he was such a well structured character with his own flaws, I just wish it didn’t end that way for him! He deserved so much better, but I guess we will see what else happens in the following books.
Ranger….that man is obsessed and not in a good way at all. He has manipulated, lied to and controlled Denver to keep her in this life that he wanted. He claims he loves her, but it’s not love, it’s obsession and kind of scary, but that’s the world that they are in. I do like the tension between the two and that he is only sweet for her.
Can’t wait to read the rest
September 22, 2025
I read this series because I saw book 3 being advertised and it sounded interesting so I signed up to ARC it. I am so unbelievably glad I did because this whole series is incredible.
This series is a beautifully written, multiple POV Mafia romance with so many twists and turns I’m surprised I don’t have whiplash.
Our FMC: Denver is a powerhouse, smart, funny and just wants to be happy.
Our MMC1: Ranger. The author wrote him so brilliantly that I genuinely loved him from the beginning. He’s a master manipulator and I was a victim!
Our MMC2: Colt is a ghost, a myth. A golden retriever with the darkest of sides and a heart made of gold.
I read this series in a weekend, I am exhausted but I couldn’t put it down. This is intense, anxiety inducing, Laugh Out Loud funny and absolutely devastating. I sobbed my heart out at 2am reading this and I loved every single second. I will recommend this series to every person I come across, even if they don’t ask because everyone needs to read this. I am so grateful I was able to read and ARC this series.
This series is a beautifully written, multiple POV Mafia romance with so many twists and turns I’m surprised I don’t have whiplash.
Our FMC: Denver is a powerhouse, smart, funny and just wants to be happy.
Our MMC1: Ranger. The author wrote him so brilliantly that I genuinely loved him from the beginning. He’s a master manipulator and I was a victim!
Our MMC2: Colt is a ghost, a myth. A golden retriever with the darkest of sides and a heart made of gold.
I read this series in a weekend, I am exhausted but I couldn’t put it down. This is intense, anxiety inducing, Laugh Out Loud funny and absolutely devastating. I sobbed my heart out at 2am reading this and I loved every single second. I will recommend this series to every person I come across, even if they don’t ask because everyone needs to read this. I am so grateful I was able to read and ARC this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 27, 2025
This was interesting! Kayla Kyng has a unique way of storytelling, which I enjoyed.
The very first chapter is going to put off a lot of people. I know because it almost did for me. I hate insta-lust, and I wasn’t feeling the heroine’s brashness. But I kept going because I saw another reviewer mention that it gets better… and it does. It's all set up this way for a reason.
I quite enjoyed the love triangle. Not everyone is going to love it. Ranger is a truly morally grey character, not one of those pretend ones, which I loved. I read dark romance because I'm into villains... obviously.
The mafia element was also done well. There were moments that felt genuinely high-stakes, and I found myself nervous a few times. It wasn't too over the top, and I believed this world enough for it to feel real, even with all the death. I wouldn't call this a romance in the traditional sense. I didn’t get enough intimacy between Denver and Ranger to feel satisfied so I'm hoping the other books rectify that.
(SPOILER: i’ve now read the next book and understand the lack of romance in this first book… once again, everything is set up a certain way for a reason so you really cant judge this too early.)
The very first chapter is going to put off a lot of people. I know because it almost did for me. I hate insta-lust, and I wasn’t feeling the heroine’s brashness. But I kept going because I saw another reviewer mention that it gets better… and it does. It's all set up this way for a reason.
I quite enjoyed the love triangle. Not everyone is going to love it. Ranger is a truly morally grey character, not one of those pretend ones, which I loved. I read dark romance because I'm into villains... obviously.
The mafia element was also done well. There were moments that felt genuinely high-stakes, and I found myself nervous a few times. It wasn't too over the top, and I believed this world enough for it to feel real, even with all the death. I wouldn't call this a romance in the traditional sense. I didn’t get enough intimacy between Denver and Ranger to feel satisfied so I'm hoping the other books rectify that.
(SPOILER: i’ve now read the next book and understand the lack of romance in this first book… once again, everything is set up a certain way for a reason so you really cant judge this too early.)
April 14, 2025
Taking Denver - Kayla Kyng
Forced Proximity
Obsession
Trio POV
Love triangle
Dark mafia romance
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So I went in blind when reading this book and it was the best thing ever! The way the characters where written along with the way they developed throughout the book was amazing, they are in-depth and you really feel like you know them. I loved that you don't find out about Denver's' back story until most of the way through as it adds extra suspense and intrigue. Ethan's' character is just adorable and I love that about him, he just wants the best for Denver! I think because of this I'm team Ethan. Ranger is still good and offers the danger side to life for Denver but Ethan is just chefs kiss!
The ending had me in a chokehold and I may or may not have cried, if ya know, ya know!
Forced Proximity
Obsession
Trio POV
Love triangle
Dark mafia romance
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So I went in blind when reading this book and it was the best thing ever! The way the characters where written along with the way they developed throughout the book was amazing, they are in-depth and you really feel like you know them. I loved that you don't find out about Denver's' back story until most of the way through as it adds extra suspense and intrigue. Ethan's' character is just adorable and I love that about him, he just wants the best for Denver! I think because of this I'm team Ethan. Ranger is still good and offers the danger side to life for Denver but Ethan is just chefs kiss!
The ending had me in a chokehold and I may or may not have cried, if ya know, ya know!
July 25, 2025
🚨 Dark mafia romance lovers—this one’s for you!
Taking Denver had me in a chokehold from page one. Denver is accused of killing her husband and runs straight into the arms of a dangerous kingpin, Ranger Luxe 👀🔥. Add in a loyal ex who still loves her? We’ve got ourselves a messy, delicious love triangle.
This book is spicy, dark, and full of tension. Denver’s character? Complex, bold, and totally unforgettable. Ranger is that cold, possessive villain you’ll hate to love. And Ethan? The soft spot you didn’t know you needed.
If you’re into:
✅ Mafia drama
✅ Morally grey men
✅ Intense slow burns
✅ Female leads who don’t back down
Then this one belongs on your TBR yesterday.
🌶️ Spice? High.
🖤 Drama? Even higher.
📚 Read it. Obsess over it. You’ve been warned.
Taking Denver had me in a chokehold from page one. Denver is accused of killing her husband and runs straight into the arms of a dangerous kingpin, Ranger Luxe 👀🔥. Add in a loyal ex who still loves her? We’ve got ourselves a messy, delicious love triangle.
This book is spicy, dark, and full of tension. Denver’s character? Complex, bold, and totally unforgettable. Ranger is that cold, possessive villain you’ll hate to love. And Ethan? The soft spot you didn’t know you needed.
If you’re into:
✅ Mafia drama
✅ Morally grey men
✅ Intense slow burns
✅ Female leads who don’t back down
Then this one belongs on your TBR yesterday.
🌶️ Spice? High.
🖤 Drama? Even higher.
📚 Read it. Obsess over it. You’ve been warned.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2025
5⭐️ 3🌶️
I was immediately pulled into this book. When you have a first chapter like this book has, anyone would be interested to see where it goes. I knew I needed to know more about these characters from the start. This dark mafia romance reminds me of the Queens and Monsters series by J.T. Geissinger but this series is not a standalone interconnected series. I love that the story for this FMC continues on since there seems to be so much to unfold. I was entertained the entire time and read it within 2 days. The ending of this book broke my heart. It’s very rare that a book can make me cry and I was bawling 😭. Even when I was finished with the book, I kept thinking about it and would cry some more. Rip out my heart why don’t you!
I was immediately pulled into this book. When you have a first chapter like this book has, anyone would be interested to see where it goes. I knew I needed to know more about these characters from the start. This dark mafia romance reminds me of the Queens and Monsters series by J.T. Geissinger but this series is not a standalone interconnected series. I love that the story for this FMC continues on since there seems to be so much to unfold. I was entertained the entire time and read it within 2 days. The ending of this book broke my heart. It’s very rare that a book can make me cry and I was bawling 😭. Even when I was finished with the book, I kept thinking about it and would cry some more. Rip out my heart why don’t you!
October 10, 2025
Starting a book by having angry sex with a stranger is either going to set the scene for an amazing book - or be the peak with nothing left to give. This book was definitely the former.
It is the start of a trilogy - a trilogy that I read completely across a couple days.
Denver is our FMC who was thrust into a mafia life she didn't want to be in after her dad passed away. Then you have the MMC's Ranger and Ethan (not a reverse haram/group situation).
Ranger is her tie to the mafia world and will do anything under the guise of "protecting Denver". Ethan is her tie to "normalcy".
There were little details that surprised and although I expected the ending, I didn't expect it there, but it immediately made me pick up book two.
It is the start of a trilogy - a trilogy that I read completely across a couple days.
Denver is our FMC who was thrust into a mafia life she didn't want to be in after her dad passed away. Then you have the MMC's Ranger and Ethan (not a reverse haram/group situation).
Ranger is her tie to the mafia world and will do anything under the guise of "protecting Denver". Ethan is her tie to "normalcy".
There were little details that surprised and although I expected the ending, I didn't expect it there, but it immediately made me pick up book two.
May 9, 2025
Okay, I was not prepared for how hard this book would grip me. It started with a bang (literally, if you know what I mean 😏) and from that moment on, I was hooked. I’ve been in a reading slump for months, struggling to finish anything, and then this dark, twisty little gem came along and dragged me out of it.
I inhaled this book!
The last 15%? Gave me full-on heart palpitations. I had no clue where the story was going, and honestly, I loved being completely thrown off.
For a debut, this was insanely good. The writing, the pacing, the tension, it all just worked.
I’m already counting down the days until book two because I need more of Denver’s madness life.
I inhaled this book!
The last 15%? Gave me full-on heart palpitations. I had no clue where the story was going, and honestly, I loved being completely thrown off.
For a debut, this was insanely good. The writing, the pacing, the tension, it all just worked.
I’m already counting down the days until book two because I need more of Denver’s madness life.
September 22, 2025
This is an intriguing dark mafia romance with the focus firmly on the love triangle. Both men want to protect Denver, but in very different ways—one obsessive and morally black, the other a good man who wants to free her from the mafia life. The romance is gripping, but it also runs alongside her personal journey, as her choice between them becomes tied to how she wants to shape her future. The pacing kept me engaged without ever feeling rushed, and while it didn’t quite hit that “wow” level for me, it was a solid, well-written read that I enjoyed a lot.
August 21, 2025
I was gifted this book from Kayla from a giveaway on IG. I knew nothing about it really when I started other than it was a mafia type romance. I Absolutely loved this book. I was drawn in from the first chapter. I read in less than 24 hours. Her writing was super easy to read and the world building wasn't super complex. I loved all the twists and turns. As soon as I finished I had to jump into KU to read book II. I'm now excitedly waiting for book III to be released!
September 20, 2025
This book really started off with a bang! I was captivated from the start that i finished the book within 24 hours. This is a love triangle and the only issue is that i am obsessed with both MMCs!! Both Ethan and Ranger are obsessed with Denver. One is trying to take her away from the life that she doesn't want to be in and the other one is wanting to keep her there. Denver is such a baddie! I love her and she can definitely hold her own.
June 9, 2025
Oh my god that was immense! I was on the edge of my seat for the whole of this book! The action starts early on and the spice is great! Was routing for Ranger the whole way because clearly there is something wrong with me but wow omg the twists and turns and that ending!!! Ahhhh when is the next one out!?!
July 26, 2025
Dark romance in one of its darker shades. What a s***show! Ranger is devious, god damn it! All the red flags with a side of undying loyalty. On another note- did so many good people really have to die? Like damn 🤣
Wilder created quite a mess too, didnt he? Adding fuel to the flaming tension between Colt/Wilder, and Ranger and Denver. Who's gonna be the better criminal!?
Wilder created quite a mess too, didnt he? Adding fuel to the flaming tension between Colt/Wilder, and Ranger and Denver. Who's gonna be the better criminal!?
August 11, 2025
Came across this book via an advert, and I’m SO glad I did. I absolutely devoured it! Could not put it down, gripped me from beginning, and the end left me needing more!
Excited to start book 2, no doubt will be as gripping as the characters stories continue and unfold.
If you love Dark/mafia romances with added banter than this series is definitely for you!
Excited to start book 2, no doubt will be as gripping as the characters stories continue and unfold.
If you love Dark/mafia romances with added banter than this series is definitely for you!
July 29, 2025
The MC picks a fight with a strange man in a gym who’s twice her size and they’re alone together… hello? I only read on to see she then slept with him in the gym and that was when she lost all my respect as a character.
November 2, 2025
This was my first read of Kayla Kyng and wow, it was absolutely amazing.
Denver is a force! If you love explosive action, romance that sizzles off the pages and MMCs that make you drool, then this is for you.
Kayla knocked this one out of the park!
Denver is a force! If you love explosive action, romance that sizzles off the pages and MMCs that make you drool, then this is for you.
Kayla knocked this one out of the park!
January 24, 2025
Finished in less than a day because I couldn’t put it down. I was SO invested in the characters
March 2, 2025
This book got me out of my reading slump. LOVE Denver. She’s one of my favorite MFC’s. Hands down my favorite read of the year so far.
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