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Kings of Las Vegas #2
King of Desire
I just agreed to sell my virginity…
I’m a lowly maid for Vegas’s most elusive bachelor, Triston Smith.
Beautiful women line up to his next girlfriend, despite his ironclad rule. He never dates a woman for more than one month.
He’s so gorgeous.
Strong.
Confident.
I’m tempted to join the queue, but I can’t afford that luxury.
I’m the only caregiver for my terminally ill younger brother.
For his sake, I need the kind of guy who’d stick around. Be there for both of us.
When my brother’s chance for a transplant comes up, the surgeon refuses to perform the surgery without a down payment. Ten thousand dollars.
I don’t have a tenth of that amount.
Until a coworker tells me how she makes money on the side. It makes my skin crawl, but it might be my only choice.
The job? Auction my virginity to the highest bidder.
Before I know it, I’m on the auction block trying to control the panic.
That’s when I catch the dark and penetrating gaze of my boss. He stands below me, holding out his hand.
“Did you come to save me?” I gasp.
“No, Honeyeh.” His fingers slide into mine a second before he tips me forward and tosses me over his shoulder. “I bought you.”
I’m a lowly maid for Vegas’s most elusive bachelor, Triston Smith.
Beautiful women line up to his next girlfriend, despite his ironclad rule. He never dates a woman for more than one month.
He’s so gorgeous.
Strong.
Confident.
I’m tempted to join the queue, but I can’t afford that luxury.
I’m the only caregiver for my terminally ill younger brother.
For his sake, I need the kind of guy who’d stick around. Be there for both of us.
When my brother’s chance for a transplant comes up, the surgeon refuses to perform the surgery without a down payment. Ten thousand dollars.
I don’t have a tenth of that amount.
Until a coworker tells me how she makes money on the side. It makes my skin crawl, but it might be my only choice.
The job? Auction my virginity to the highest bidder.
Before I know it, I’m on the auction block trying to control the panic.
That’s when I catch the dark and penetrating gaze of my boss. He stands below me, holding out his hand.
“Did you come to save me?” I gasp.
“No, Honeyeh.” His fingers slide into mine a second before he tips me forward and tosses me over his shoulder. “I bought you.”
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2025
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June 25, 2025
Dear Writers: Give Her a Body Count and a Personality
It is mind-numbing how often we’re still stuck in this dusty, one-dimensional “innocent-virgin-meets-traumatized-playboy” nonsense — as if it’s 2005 Wattpad all over again. And worse, the female lead never gets the same room to explore, mess up, be bold, or — god forbid — have some fun without being punished or judged by the narrative.
Also… they couldn’t even get the ex’s name right? That’s just sloppy. You deserve better from your escapism!
Can we please retire the outdated fantasy where the guy gets to have a past but the woman only gets a glow-up when she’s “saved” by his emotional crumbs?
It is mind-numbing how often we’re still stuck in this dusty, one-dimensional “innocent-virgin-meets-traumatized-playboy” nonsense — as if it’s 2005 Wattpad all over again. And worse, the female lead never gets the same room to explore, mess up, be bold, or — god forbid — have some fun without being punished or judged by the narrative.
Also… they couldn’t even get the ex’s name right? That’s just sloppy. You deserve better from your escapism!
Can we please retire the outdated fantasy where the guy gets to have a past but the woman only gets a glow-up when she’s “saved” by his emotional crumbs?
October 11, 2025
Weak and stupid heroine. That’s all I’m gonna say.
July 3, 2025
Rounded up
I am tired of the fmc who has no body count. It is basically copy and paste from previous book down to how they act during spice scenes.
If the next fmc has her v card I'm done with series
I am tired of the fmc who has no body count. It is basically copy and paste from previous book down to how they act during spice scenes.
If the next fmc has her v card I'm done with series
Did Not Finish
December 29, 2025DNF @55%
I don't care about MCs at all, and this heroine... her behavior is like having no brain.
I don't care about MCs at all, and this heroine... her behavior is like having no brain.
July 8, 2025
the mfc name bothered me so much & it took everything in me to finish it(sorry 😭). her name made her sound like a stripper. might as well named her sugar tits tbh 🤷🏻♀️
July 23, 2025
Light and Simple
If you're looking for a quick read that's mafia light this is it. It follows the typical "Cinderella" storyline. The writing is good but has a few errors. I really enjoyed the book and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series. Happy Reading❤
If you're looking for a quick read that's mafia light this is it. It follows the typical "Cinderella" storyline. The writing is good but has a few errors. I really enjoyed the book and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series. Happy Reading❤
March 17, 2026
This one got a lot of hate for the fmc being a virgin.
I think for once, this creates an interesting plot point.
Minus one star for him watching her pee.
It was creepy.
I think for once, this creates an interesting plot point.
Minus one star for him watching her pee.
It was creepy.
July 17, 2025
I don’t usually leave reviews like this and it’s rare for me to leave a less than 4 star review but I have thoughts.
This could have been better if the time line was spread out, here is what happened in one week. One week.
-Tristen and Honeyeh meet.
-Tristan offered her a job as a professional duster in his house. You read that right.
-Tristan gets mad that’s she’s doing her job and dusting a chandelier.
**In a matter of 72 hours,**
-He buys her a dress and changes her job title to “Personal Assistant” makes her be his date to an event at his house.
-Finds out she has her V card and denied her the O.
-Honey feels rejected and decides to sell her virtue for $10 grand to help her sick brother.
-the “bad guy” Dimitri puts her for sale on his website starting bid, $50,000
-Tristan buys it for $100 grand. Takes it in the shower.
-Moves her and the brother into his house.
-Tells her he loves her and within 12 hours proposes marriage.
-Almost gets shot in his own house by the bad guy Dimitri and we have no idea how he got past the security system that is talked about earlier in the book.
-Win, the older royal brother shows up to save the day with an alliance and proposes an arranged marriage.
-Somehow one of the other brothers who wasn’t even at the house during the “held up at gun point business agreement” is marrying the bad guys older sister.
-Also, Tristan is a two pump chump.
What I don’t understand is why the next book is about Dimitri and the nanny. He needs more redemption. We need Rykers book so he can build up the relationship between Dimitri, the nanny, and his relationship with his daughter. Ryker should have been next to build up that story. Right now, I have no desire to read King of Malice after he just tried to traffic Honey and shoot Tristan. He’s not a hero yet.
Tammy is a new author for me and King of Depravity was so good, I loved Killian and Chloe but this book was rushed and lacked character development and emotional connection to the storyline. There was also missed opportunity for her to explore Honeys submission to Tristan in the bedroom. There was some foreshadowing in the beginning about that but then it was never explored with the characters other than him picking out her outfits.
This could have been better if the time line was spread out, here is what happened in one week. One week.
-Tristen and Honeyeh meet.
-Tristan offered her a job as a professional duster in his house. You read that right.
-Tristan gets mad that’s she’s doing her job and dusting a chandelier.
**In a matter of 72 hours,**
-He buys her a dress and changes her job title to “Personal Assistant” makes her be his date to an event at his house.
-Finds out she has her V card and denied her the O.
-Honey feels rejected and decides to sell her virtue for $10 grand to help her sick brother.
-the “bad guy” Dimitri puts her for sale on his website starting bid, $50,000
-Tristan buys it for $100 grand. Takes it in the shower.
-Moves her and the brother into his house.
-Tells her he loves her and within 12 hours proposes marriage.
-Almost gets shot in his own house by the bad guy Dimitri and we have no idea how he got past the security system that is talked about earlier in the book.
-Win, the older royal brother shows up to save the day with an alliance and proposes an arranged marriage.
-Somehow one of the other brothers who wasn’t even at the house during the “held up at gun point business agreement” is marrying the bad guys older sister.
-Also, Tristan is a two pump chump.
What I don’t understand is why the next book is about Dimitri and the nanny. He needs more redemption. We need Rykers book so he can build up the relationship between Dimitri, the nanny, and his relationship with his daughter. Ryker should have been next to build up that story. Right now, I have no desire to read King of Malice after he just tried to traffic Honey and shoot Tristan. He’s not a hero yet.
Tammy is a new author for me and King of Depravity was so good, I loved Killian and Chloe but this book was rushed and lacked character development and emotional connection to the storyline. There was also missed opportunity for her to explore Honeys submission to Tristan in the bedroom. There was some foreshadowing in the beginning about that but then it was never explored with the characters other than him picking out her outfits.
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July 31, 2025
The second story in the Kings of Las Vegas, Lord Triston Smith and Honeyeh Karimi and her teenage brother Darius who struggles with his health. This is about an interracial couple who with their ups and downs find their way to a happy ending. I want to read the next book. I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
not-interested
September 12, 2025Read the sample after the sneak in book one, but couldn't get into it with the h name and her personality..
July 24, 2025
2.5 ⭐️. Very light spicy mafia. Good for a palette cleanser between other books. Fairy-taley, but a fun, insta love, quick read.
- No third act breakup
- No major miscommunication/misunderstanding - there’s a minute where she thinks he has to marry someone else, but she’s mistaken.
- Honeyah is a long time student trying to finish her degree while also earning money to take care of her ailing brother who needs a lover transplant. She is selfless in the extreme.
- Triston is part of some kind of royal family but also the lead brother in charge of the family real estate business in Las Vegas which has ties to various mafias. He is insanely protective of her.
- No OM/No OW.
- Spice is spicing - She is a virgin which is (eye-roll) and he is a playboy who only dates women for a month (double eye-roll). They meet and it’s end game for both.
- Dual POV; engagement and then marriage in 1 yr later very brief epilogue.
So these two meet when she is a server at his brother, Killian’s, wedding. She is also the good friend of Triston’s business associate’s wife. Anyhoo, he meets her and quickly becomes obsessed, hiring her to work on his staff. She then needs $10,000 for her brother’s surgery and decides to auction off her virginity. Because what else would one do?? Lol.
Triston catches wind and arrives to save the day. Sparks fly, a week later love declarations are exchanged, the end.
It’s fun and quick and that’s about it. If you’re looking for character development or a deep meaning, look elsewhere.
- No third act breakup
- No major miscommunication/misunderstanding - there’s a minute where she thinks he has to marry someone else, but she’s mistaken.
- Honeyah is a long time student trying to finish her degree while also earning money to take care of her ailing brother who needs a lover transplant. She is selfless in the extreme.
- Triston is part of some kind of royal family but also the lead brother in charge of the family real estate business in Las Vegas which has ties to various mafias. He is insanely protective of her.
- No OM/No OW.
- Spice is spicing - She is a virgin which is (eye-roll) and he is a playboy who only dates women for a month (double eye-roll). They meet and it’s end game for both.
- Dual POV; engagement and then marriage in 1 yr later very brief epilogue.
So these two meet when she is a server at his brother, Killian’s, wedding. She is also the good friend of Triston’s business associate’s wife. Anyhoo, he meets her and quickly becomes obsessed, hiring her to work on his staff. She then needs $10,000 for her brother’s surgery and decides to auction off her virginity. Because what else would one do?? Lol.
Triston catches wind and arrives to save the day. Sparks fly, a week later love declarations are exchanged, the end.
It’s fun and quick and that’s about it. If you’re looking for character development or a deep meaning, look elsewhere.
July 17, 2025
ugh
This is a waste of time. The FMC is too stupid to live, and the MMC thinks with his appendage.
Coincidentally, as I was reading this, I saw a FB ad for Shandi Boyes’s Vengeful Vows. The scene is the ad was beat for beat a scene from this book, and some of the lines were verbatim. Shandi’s book was published a few months before this one. Draw your own conclusions.
This is a waste of time. The FMC is too stupid to live, and the MMC thinks with his appendage.
Coincidentally, as I was reading this, I saw a FB ad for Shandi Boyes’s Vengeful Vows. The scene is the ad was beat for beat a scene from this book, and some of the lines were verbatim. Shandi’s book was published a few months before this one. Draw your own conclusions.
July 19, 2025
-Billionaire
-Boss/employee
-Insta love
-Touch her and die
This is the second book in the series. These books can be enjoyed independently. Each book highlights a different couple, and this one features Honeyeh and Triston.
Honeyeh is the sole care taker for her brother who needs a liver transplant. Only problem they have no insurance. So she must come up with a down payment for the surgery. She has been working hard, but its not enough and the only bargaining chip she has is her virginity. But she will do anything to help save her brother.
Tristan is the head of the family in America. So he has no time for fun or relationships. That is until he meets Honeyeh who is working his brothers wedding. He offers her a job at his home to help around the house. He can't explain it but she intrigues him. But he doesn't have the time for a relationship. But he can't get her out of his mind. Now he must save her from doing something she will regret.
I really wanted to know more about Honeyeh and her family, you know? It felt kinda shallow. And Tristan's background too. Killian's story explained why he was the way he was, which helped me connect. I didn't get that with Tristan. I'm hoping the other brothers get a story too, but so far, it's just little bits and pieces. I want to know more! I'm hoping book three will have more depth. Don't get me wrong, I like the story, I just want more details.
-Boss/employee
-Insta love
-Touch her and die
This is the second book in the series. These books can be enjoyed independently. Each book highlights a different couple, and this one features Honeyeh and Triston.
Honeyeh is the sole care taker for her brother who needs a liver transplant. Only problem they have no insurance. So she must come up with a down payment for the surgery. She has been working hard, but its not enough and the only bargaining chip she has is her virginity. But she will do anything to help save her brother.
Tristan is the head of the family in America. So he has no time for fun or relationships. That is until he meets Honeyeh who is working his brothers wedding. He offers her a job at his home to help around the house. He can't explain it but she intrigues him. But he doesn't have the time for a relationship. But he can't get her out of his mind. Now he must save her from doing something she will regret.
I really wanted to know more about Honeyeh and her family, you know? It felt kinda shallow. And Tristan's background too. Killian's story explained why he was the way he was, which helped me connect. I didn't get that with Tristan. I'm hoping the other brothers get a story too, but so far, it's just little bits and pieces. I want to know more! I'm hoping book three will have more depth. Don't get me wrong, I like the story, I just want more details.
November 17, 2025
Tristan Smith is a grumpy man who rarely gives in to anyone, especially women. He adheres to a strict one-month relationship rule that seems to work for him—until he meets someone captivating at Killian and Chloe's wedding. This beautiful woman is a close friend of Mason and Charlotte Kincaid, and Tristan knows he shouldn’t get involved.
Meanwhile, Honeyeh Karimi urgently needs a steady job to save for her teenage brother Darius's life-saving surgery. She takes a position in Tristan's home, and he quickly realizes that she is not only beautiful but also genuine. Every moment spent with her deepens his feelings, despite his reluctance to start a relationship.
As the Bratva poses a threat to both Tristan and Mason, they must be cautious. When Honeyeh is betrayed by someone she trusts, Tristan steps in, realizing just how strong his feelings are for her.
With a mix of emotions, tension, and heart, along with a supportive cast including the Duke of Grandmount (Win) and the Smith brothers, this story unfolds rapidly, leaving you with a smile at the end!
Meanwhile, Honeyeh Karimi urgently needs a steady job to save for her teenage brother Darius's life-saving surgery. She takes a position in Tristan's home, and he quickly realizes that she is not only beautiful but also genuine. Every moment spent with her deepens his feelings, despite his reluctance to start a relationship.
As the Bratva poses a threat to both Tristan and Mason, they must be cautious. When Honeyeh is betrayed by someone she trusts, Tristan steps in, realizing just how strong his feelings are for her.
With a mix of emotions, tension, and heart, along with a supportive cast including the Duke of Grandmount (Win) and the Smith brothers, this story unfolds rapidly, leaving you with a smile at the end!
June 26, 2025
Slow Burn to Nowhere.
This was a underwhelming read — slow to build up, and once it finally reached a turning point, it went from 0 to 100 in a way that made no sense. I won’t be continuing the series.
This was a underwhelming read — slow to build up, and once it finally reached a turning point, it went from 0 to 100 in a way that made no sense. I won’t be continuing the series.
September 1, 2025
i wish the book was a little longer.
January 2, 2026
-5 stars tbh :(
June 29, 2025
I wanted more to the story. It was a basic story of maid in the house turned wife. It needed more. Honeyeh turned to the wrong person for money for her brother’s organ transplant and ended up being sold. Triston saved her. Where did Honeyeh’s father go? Why did Killian ask about her father if we weren’t going to get more info right away about him? It seemed that Triston only liked Honeyeh for being obedient and simple and then proposed after 1 week of knowing each other.
Why wasn’t there more discussion about Darius’s disease and options? Why did he need a dead donor? Can’t some people get a partial liver from a living donor? Subtle hints at immigration with Honeyeh and Darius from Iran as children, but wouldn’t there be some government financial assistance even as immigrants because he is a minor? Also, being an organ receiver is a lifelong struggle to accept the foreign tissue with many meds and follow up doctor appointments. Where was the office of staff that supports the process? Where are the prior authorizations to medicaid? Why was Honeyeh a one-person-show and talking directly to Dr Lawrence the whole time? I kept thinking there would be a plot in the background about someone making Darius sick or that Dr Lawrence was part of an illegal organ trafficking situation. None of that happened. Instead it was a “I-saved-you-from-being-trafficked-for-your-virginity-and-now-you’re-mine” story and Honeyeh says “yes, I will marry you.”
Also Win sounds rude, but I’m sure when his story comes out he will be another misunderstood MMC. So Dmitri has some redeeming qualities? The author is writing a book from his point of view with the nanny. Ryker is marrying Dmitri’s sister in the next Smith Brothers series? So Dmitri’s not evil like the previous big bad guys during the Kincaid books since his sister and he have their own books.
Why wasn’t there more discussion about Darius’s disease and options? Why did he need a dead donor? Can’t some people get a partial liver from a living donor? Subtle hints at immigration with Honeyeh and Darius from Iran as children, but wouldn’t there be some government financial assistance even as immigrants because he is a minor? Also, being an organ receiver is a lifelong struggle to accept the foreign tissue with many meds and follow up doctor appointments. Where was the office of staff that supports the process? Where are the prior authorizations to medicaid? Why was Honeyeh a one-person-show and talking directly to Dr Lawrence the whole time? I kept thinking there would be a plot in the background about someone making Darius sick or that Dr Lawrence was part of an illegal organ trafficking situation. None of that happened. Instead it was a “I-saved-you-from-being-trafficked-for-your-virginity-and-now-you’re-mine” story and Honeyeh says “yes, I will marry you.”
Also Win sounds rude, but I’m sure when his story comes out he will be another misunderstood MMC. So Dmitri has some redeeming qualities? The author is writing a book from his point of view with the nanny. Ryker is marrying Dmitri’s sister in the next Smith Brothers series? So Dmitri’s not evil like the previous big bad guys during the Kincaid books since his sister and he have their own books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2025
Terrible
The relationship and characters were great. I was definitely invested. However, the author’s ignorance of American politics and the British Aristocracy is glaring. It’s books like this that contribute to the dumbing down of America. She describes “Chairman” as an elected position. The elected position would be Representative in the State Legislature or the House of Representatives, Senator, or even Congressman. With regard to government, Chairman is a position held on a committee. Smith would never be the family’s last name. They should at least have an agricultural income from the Dutchy. The title sounds like the name of a house, not the actual Dutchy. The author states that the eldest brother is the only one who went to private school implying the others went to local public school? It’s a joke.
The fact that Tristen has zero security is also laughable. Wow. The list goes on and on.
The romance is really good. If the author would write about something she is actually familiar with, she could be really good.
The relationship and characters were great. I was definitely invested. However, the author’s ignorance of American politics and the British Aristocracy is glaring. It’s books like this that contribute to the dumbing down of America. She describes “Chairman” as an elected position. The elected position would be Representative in the State Legislature or the House of Representatives, Senator, or even Congressman. With regard to government, Chairman is a position held on a committee. Smith would never be the family’s last name. They should at least have an agricultural income from the Dutchy. The title sounds like the name of a house, not the actual Dutchy. The author states that the eldest brother is the only one who went to private school implying the others went to local public school? It’s a joke.
The fact that Tristen has zero security is also laughable. Wow. The list goes on and on.
The romance is really good. If the author would write about something she is actually familiar with, she could be really good.
April 25, 2026
PSA: I am not great at articulating my thoughts. This is just my opinion. Love what you love!
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
This was a great book to get back into the series because I had been super disappointed with the last two in "Lords of Las Vegas" series and even in the first book in this one was lacking. I was just getting fed up with the sheer amount of smut in almost every chapter with no plot of substance. Sure, is there an expectation of spice in these books? Yes, but I do like a good balance. The only reason this one didn't get a full five stars was the continued use of insta-love.
Previous Reviews:
King of Depravity - 3.5 Stars
~*~*~*~Character Reviews~*~*~*~
The FMC:
Honeyeh Karimi - 4.5 Stars
I really did like Honeyeh. She seemed reasonable and down to earth. She thought with her brain more than her vagina and I can appreciate that in comparison to some characters - here is looking at you Kate Adams. I liked how she really did put her brother first and while she made some stupid choices she took on the responsibility herself. She didn't just put out and fuck around when there were other important things going on. As a fellow caregiver, I get the stress and glad that she was able to get her ever afters.
The MMC:
Triston Smith - 4.5 Stars
This guy was a breath of fresh air compared to the last three men in Andersen's series. He was reasonable, strong, able, sexy, he listened, he was rational and didn't just (only) think with his dick. It makes sense why this man is the CEO of their company and the one that made all the Smith's their money. Gris was just smarmy and gave me the ick a little bit where Triston, his twin brother, really had things together. He is definitely up there with my all time favourite Andersen written men.
The Antagonist(s):
I am really not sure who the antagonist is. I suppose the plot is framed to make Dimitri Ivanov seem like the bad guy but he is getting his own book so...he is maybe misunderstood? I feel like there were angsty moments peppers throughout but no one person was really that bad. Even Brittany, , seemed to be okay enough.
The Supporting Cast:
Not too much to say here since many of the supporting cast are getting their own books later on. I will save may commentary on them for their own reviews. I was a bit disappointed in Brittany and curious if she will come up again in Dimitri's book. I had been hoping she was a genuine friend for Honeyeh.
~*~*~*~The Little Details~*~*~*~
The Plot:
Getting a job through her friend Charlotte Kincaid, Honeyeh meets the collective Kincaid/Smith family at the wedding of Killian and Chloe. Working as the hired help, she catches the eye of Triston Smith who offers her a possible in his residence as part of the staff. While working in the residence, Triston begins to shift his interest from hired help to personal assistant to...potential girlfriend. In the mean time, Honeyeh needs money for her brothers expensive medical costs - money she tries to get by selling her virginity to the Russian Bratva.
This plot was great. I loved the premise, I loved the characters and how everything seemed to play out at a more reasonable pace. I thought both characters were well developed and had great chemistry away from the 'just because' trope that is often used to explain their magnetic attraction. The insta-love thing though, I really hate it. There was even this quote:
I mean, he literally proposed to her maybe 20 pages later. They recognize that some part of it is nuts, the author knows this seems too quickly and yet falls back on the ILYs constantly. Why not let it simmer? Why not have the ILYs in the epilogue, something to bring a smidge more legitimacy to the whole thing. Ugh.
The Spice:
There was a good amount of spice in this, it wasn't as graphic as the last several that I read. While there were still very descriptive words and moments, it felt less raunchy. The moments they were intimate made sense and Triston took a lot more time to really get to know Honeyeh before he got to that point with her. I give this a 4/5 peppers.
Emotional Damage:
Honestly, I did cry a little bit in this but it was more because my life is a hot mess. I really relate to Honeyeh in the sense of being a caregiver to someone who is sick. The only difference is I don't have a strong, rich and hot mafia man to hold me and tell me it would be okay. For whatever reason, his invitation to have her and her brother use his pool just made me cry. I think I might need therapy.
Reading Experience:
I really enjoyed this one, I was just so pleasantly surprised at how normal Triston was compared to Griswold and Luke especially. He was grounded and mature, he acted like a normal enough guy. He was reasonable and not gross with his comeons. I was kind of expecting Andersen to just get increasingly more unhinged but I am glad she dialed it back.
Book Length & Pacing:
As always, Andersen has pretty short and quick books, it is why I am using them to catch up on my 2026 reading goal. They are under 250 pages (generally) and can be read in a day. This one had a bit slower pacing but something was always happening, making it interesting anyway.
~*~*~*~Questions to Consider~*~*~*~
Would I Buy the Book?
Maybe. I would get the box set if it was around and a reasonable price but they are so expensive for physical copies.
Would I Re-Read the Book?
Yes. If I was re-reading the 'Kings of Las Vegas' series this one is my favourite (so far).
Will I Continue the Series?
Yes! This book renewed my faith in Andersen to write books I still like. Fingers crossed this is more of the norm than some of the last few.
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
This was a great book to get back into the series because I had been super disappointed with the last two in "Lords of Las Vegas" series and even in the first book in this one was lacking. I was just getting fed up with the sheer amount of smut in almost every chapter with no plot of substance. Sure, is there an expectation of spice in these books? Yes, but I do like a good balance. The only reason this one didn't get a full five stars was the continued use of insta-love.
Previous Reviews:
King of Depravity - 3.5 Stars
~*~*~*~Character Reviews~*~*~*~
The FMC:
Honeyeh Karimi - 4.5 Stars
I really did like Honeyeh. She seemed reasonable and down to earth. She thought with her brain more than her vagina and I can appreciate that in comparison to some characters - here is looking at you Kate Adams. I liked how she really did put her brother first and while she made some stupid choices she took on the responsibility herself. She didn't just put out and fuck around when there were other important things going on. As a fellow caregiver, I get the stress and glad that she was able to get her ever afters.
The MMC:
Triston Smith - 4.5 Stars
This guy was a breath of fresh air compared to the last three men in Andersen's series. He was reasonable, strong, able, sexy, he listened, he was rational and didn't just (only) think with his dick. It makes sense why this man is the CEO of their company and the one that made all the Smith's their money. Gris was just smarmy and gave me the ick a little bit where Triston, his twin brother, really had things together. He is definitely up there with my all time favourite Andersen written men.
The Antagonist(s):
I am really not sure who the antagonist is. I suppose the plot is framed to make Dimitri Ivanov seem like the bad guy but he is getting his own book so...he is maybe misunderstood? I feel like there were angsty moments peppers throughout but no one person was really that bad. Even Brittany, , seemed to be okay enough.
The Supporting Cast:
Not too much to say here since many of the supporting cast are getting their own books later on. I will save may commentary on them for their own reviews. I was a bit disappointed in Brittany and curious if she will come up again in Dimitri's book. I had been hoping she was a genuine friend for Honeyeh.
~*~*~*~The Little Details~*~*~*~
The Plot:
Getting a job through her friend Charlotte Kincaid, Honeyeh meets the collective Kincaid/Smith family at the wedding of Killian and Chloe. Working as the hired help, she catches the eye of Triston Smith who offers her a possible in his residence as part of the staff. While working in the residence, Triston begins to shift his interest from hired help to personal assistant to...potential girlfriend. In the mean time, Honeyeh needs money for her brothers expensive medical costs - money she tries to get by selling her virginity to the Russian Bratva.
This plot was great. I loved the premise, I loved the characters and how everything seemed to play out at a more reasonable pace. I thought both characters were well developed and had great chemistry away from the 'just because' trope that is often used to explain their magnetic attraction. The insta-love thing though, I really hate it. There was even this quote:
"We've known each other a week. I'm not promising forever."
I mean, he literally proposed to her maybe 20 pages later. They recognize that some part of it is nuts, the author knows this seems too quickly and yet falls back on the ILYs constantly. Why not let it simmer? Why not have the ILYs in the epilogue, something to bring a smidge more legitimacy to the whole thing. Ugh.
The Spice:
There was a good amount of spice in this, it wasn't as graphic as the last several that I read. While there were still very descriptive words and moments, it felt less raunchy. The moments they were intimate made sense and Triston took a lot more time to really get to know Honeyeh before he got to that point with her. I give this a 4/5 peppers.
Emotional Damage:
Honestly, I did cry a little bit in this but it was more because my life is a hot mess. I really relate to Honeyeh in the sense of being a caregiver to someone who is sick. The only difference is I don't have a strong, rich and hot mafia man to hold me and tell me it would be okay. For whatever reason, his invitation to have her and her brother use his pool just made me cry. I think I might need therapy.
Reading Experience:
I really enjoyed this one, I was just so pleasantly surprised at how normal Triston was compared to Griswold and Luke especially. He was grounded and mature, he acted like a normal enough guy. He was reasonable and not gross with his comeons. I was kind of expecting Andersen to just get increasingly more unhinged but I am glad she dialed it back.
Book Length & Pacing:
As always, Andersen has pretty short and quick books, it is why I am using them to catch up on my 2026 reading goal. They are under 250 pages (generally) and can be read in a day. This one had a bit slower pacing but something was always happening, making it interesting anyway.
~*~*~*~Questions to Consider~*~*~*~
Would I Buy the Book?
Maybe. I would get the box set if it was around and a reasonable price but they are so expensive for physical copies.
Would I Re-Read the Book?
Yes. If I was re-reading the 'Kings of Las Vegas' series this one is my favourite (so far).
Will I Continue the Series?
Yes! This book renewed my faith in Andersen to write books I still like. Fingers crossed this is more of the norm than some of the last few.
"Never be embarassed for giving all of yourself for the people you love."
June 29, 2025
A roller coaster of emotion, spice and love
Honeyeh and Triston, he sees her at his brother’s wedding (she is there to help with the setup), and feels an Insta need to meet her. Turns out Honeyeh needs a well paying job to pay some medical expenses. He gives her a job. His inner dialogue indicates he likes her, a lot!
She feels insecure in her job and puts herself up in a V-card auction and of course Triston pays and takes her home. Passion follows
Lots of external mafia style drama. On top of that no one can quite believe Triston is heading towards giving up his single lifestyle.
More passion, love, unresolved external dramas and yes, a happy ending, with an epilogue or two
Honeyeh and Triston, he sees her at his brother’s wedding (she is there to help with the setup), and feels an Insta need to meet her. Turns out Honeyeh needs a well paying job to pay some medical expenses. He gives her a job. His inner dialogue indicates he likes her, a lot!
She feels insecure in her job and puts herself up in a V-card auction and of course Triston pays and takes her home. Passion follows
Lots of external mafia style drama. On top of that no one can quite believe Triston is heading towards giving up his single lifestyle.
More passion, love, unresolved external dramas and yes, a happy ending, with an epilogue or two
October 25, 2025
3.5 stars
June 8, 2025
Tammy Andresen delivers another irresistible installment in the "Lord of Las Vegas" series, shifting the spotlight from the beloved Kincaid family to the enigmatic and dynamic Smith family. This time, the story revolves around Triston Smith, a man of duty, danger, and undeniable charm.
As the second son, Triston grew up as the spare to a dukedom, his life shaped by the weight of responsibility and a fierce need to protect his brothers from their abusive father. This role forged a man who is controlled, cold at times, and bound by strict personal rules. Yet beneath his polished exterior lies a dangerous edge, simmering just beneath the surface. Triston is the epitome of gorgeous, strong, confident, and irresistibly sexy.
Enter Honeyeh, a stunning, compassionate woman whose sole focus is securing the money needed for her brother’s life-saving surgery. Desperation leads her to make a life-altering mistake: agreeing to sell her virginity. But fate intervenes when she crosses paths with Triston.
From the moment they meet, the chemistry between Triston and Honeyeh is electric, instant, intense, and all-consuming. Honeyeh isn’t just the balm to Triston’s hardened soul; she’s the key to unlocking the man buried beneath the armor. She sees past his cool demeanor, effortlessly touching the vulnerable parts he keeps hidden, both in and out of the bedroom. I loved the changes in Tristan as he realized he wants to have a relationship with Honeyeh not just a short tryst.
As secrets unravel and stakes rise, their story transforms into a heart-pounding, page-turning adventure. The emotional rollercoaster is addictive—you’ll find yourself breathless, frantically flipping pages to discover what’s next.
The novel masterfully balances dark, morally grey characters with heartfelt family dynamics. The added presence of the Kincaids and glimpses of Triston’s brothers enrich the narrative, deepening the connection to this captivating world Andresen has created.
Tammy Andresen’s storytelling continues to shine, weaving together romance, suspense, and emotional depth in a way that’s both thrilling and touching. With each new book, I think I've found my favorite—until I read the next one.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
As the second son, Triston grew up as the spare to a dukedom, his life shaped by the weight of responsibility and a fierce need to protect his brothers from their abusive father. This role forged a man who is controlled, cold at times, and bound by strict personal rules. Yet beneath his polished exterior lies a dangerous edge, simmering just beneath the surface. Triston is the epitome of gorgeous, strong, confident, and irresistibly sexy.
Enter Honeyeh, a stunning, compassionate woman whose sole focus is securing the money needed for her brother’s life-saving surgery. Desperation leads her to make a life-altering mistake: agreeing to sell her virginity. But fate intervenes when she crosses paths with Triston.
From the moment they meet, the chemistry between Triston and Honeyeh is electric, instant, intense, and all-consuming. Honeyeh isn’t just the balm to Triston’s hardened soul; she’s the key to unlocking the man buried beneath the armor. She sees past his cool demeanor, effortlessly touching the vulnerable parts he keeps hidden, both in and out of the bedroom. I loved the changes in Tristan as he realized he wants to have a relationship with Honeyeh not just a short tryst.
As secrets unravel and stakes rise, their story transforms into a heart-pounding, page-turning adventure. The emotional rollercoaster is addictive—you’ll find yourself breathless, frantically flipping pages to discover what’s next.
The novel masterfully balances dark, morally grey characters with heartfelt family dynamics. The added presence of the Kincaids and glimpses of Triston’s brothers enrich the narrative, deepening the connection to this captivating world Andresen has created.
Tammy Andresen’s storytelling continues to shine, weaving together romance, suspense, and emotional depth in a way that’s both thrilling and touching. With each new book, I think I've found my favorite—until I read the next one.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 29, 2025
This was so bad. I don’t even know what to start with.
I expected the whole virgin trope because of the end in the last book has a snippet of the auction scene. But Honeyeh was so freaking naive and innocent it made me roll my eyes a lot and irritated me. It wasn’t cute and sweet, it was just too overdone at this point. She doesn’t get innuendo at all and it’s like WTH!? Is she 5yo? You can be a virgin and still get innuendo and what not. But not sweet little Honeyeh. It was revolting.
Then you have Tristan go from one extreme to the other in a blink. Also ridiculous. Tristan is known as the head of the Vegas brothers since their eldest brother is in England being a duke. Tristan makes dating contracts with women that last no more than 30 days. He doesn’t want commitment. But he wants Honeyeh. Ok I can get behind that trope. But then he saves her from the auction she stupidly signed up for instead of just asking one of the many filthy rich men in her life for a loan, and Tristan goes from he wants sex with Honeyeh a lot to he wants marriage in a day.
The night he saves Honeyeh, she gives him her virginity. They wake up the next day and he tells his brother she’s his girlfriend. Later that night he tells her he loves her and she doesn’t even question it. The next morning, he proposes and she says yes. Like what in the rip off hell is this!? Where did the romance and story go? It was so fast and just so ridiculous. At least Chloe and Killian’s timeline together made WAY more sense, even if it was fast for them too. This went from negative 10 to 1,000 in the matter of a few pages of this story and it just was dumb.
Then you have the sloppy writing on top of this lazy ass story. Veronica, Tristan’s most recent ex-contract girlfriend, has a name change by the author in Ch.16 to Victoria. They call her that for a bit then next time they bring her up again she’s back to Veronica. Like WTH!? Can’t this author at least keep those details straight!? Sloppy and lazy.
I don’t know if the next book will be worth it. I can’t believe how awfully written this one is.
I expected the whole virgin trope because of the end in the last book has a snippet of the auction scene. But Honeyeh was so freaking naive and innocent it made me roll my eyes a lot and irritated me. It wasn’t cute and sweet, it was just too overdone at this point. She doesn’t get innuendo at all and it’s like WTH!? Is she 5yo? You can be a virgin and still get innuendo and what not. But not sweet little Honeyeh. It was revolting.
Then you have Tristan go from one extreme to the other in a blink. Also ridiculous. Tristan is known as the head of the Vegas brothers since their eldest brother is in England being a duke. Tristan makes dating contracts with women that last no more than 30 days. He doesn’t want commitment. But he wants Honeyeh. Ok I can get behind that trope. But then he saves her from the auction she stupidly signed up for instead of just asking one of the many filthy rich men in her life for a loan, and Tristan goes from he wants sex with Honeyeh a lot to he wants marriage in a day.
The night he saves Honeyeh, she gives him her virginity. They wake up the next day and he tells his brother she’s his girlfriend. Later that night he tells her he loves her and she doesn’t even question it. The next morning, he proposes and she says yes. Like what in the rip off hell is this!? Where did the romance and story go? It was so fast and just so ridiculous. At least Chloe and Killian’s timeline together made WAY more sense, even if it was fast for them too. This went from negative 10 to 1,000 in the matter of a few pages of this story and it just was dumb.
Then you have the sloppy writing on top of this lazy ass story. Veronica, Tristan’s most recent ex-contract girlfriend, has a name change by the author in Ch.16 to Victoria. They call her that for a bit then next time they bring her up again she’s back to Veronica. Like WTH!? Can’t this author at least keep those details straight!? Sloppy and lazy.
I don’t know if the next book will be worth it. I can’t believe how awfully written this one is.
March 26, 2026
Honeyeh needs this job. Her new boss at the restaurant isn't happy that she has no waitressing experience, but since her friend, Charlotte's husband, Mason Kincaid, owns the property, she got the job.
She and the other servers are setting up the seating for the wedding ceremony, and once the wedding is over, they have to rush to turn the space into a reception area. Brittany, one of the other servers, comments when she sees Mason and Charlotte being escorted to their seats that she wants a husband like that.
One of the other servers snipes at her about explaining her job to her prospective husband. Brittany explains that she is an escort on the side and gives her number in case she is interested in earning extra money.
When she brings a glass of wine to one of the guests, Mr. Stanley approaches her angrily, saying she hadn't directed him to a server, and tells her she isn't needed for the remainder of the night. He made sure she knew that even though he wasn't firing her because of her relationship with Mason Kincaid, he wouldn't be giving her any hours.
She became her brother's caretaker after their mother's death. He was terminally ill and in desperation, she decides to accept Tristan Smith's offer to work as a maid at his estate. Only for Tristan to offer her a job as his personal assistant.
But when the surgeon calls, telling her a transplant has been found for her brother, but she needs ten thousand dollars, she decides to sell the only thing she has of value... her virginity.
I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book can be read as a standalone, but this series is meant to be read in order as the characters and their stories are interrelated.
This book is action-packed, full of danger and surprising twists. This book is smoking hot and the Smith brothers are just as sexy and dangerous and the Kincaids. Can't wait to read the rest of this series. Highly recommend!
She and the other servers are setting up the seating for the wedding ceremony, and once the wedding is over, they have to rush to turn the space into a reception area. Brittany, one of the other servers, comments when she sees Mason and Charlotte being escorted to their seats that she wants a husband like that.
One of the other servers snipes at her about explaining her job to her prospective husband. Brittany explains that she is an escort on the side and gives her number in case she is interested in earning extra money.
When she brings a glass of wine to one of the guests, Mr. Stanley approaches her angrily, saying she hadn't directed him to a server, and tells her she isn't needed for the remainder of the night. He made sure she knew that even though he wasn't firing her because of her relationship with Mason Kincaid, he wouldn't be giving her any hours.
She became her brother's caretaker after their mother's death. He was terminally ill and in desperation, she decides to accept Tristan Smith's offer to work as a maid at his estate. Only for Tristan to offer her a job as his personal assistant.
But when the surgeon calls, telling her a transplant has been found for her brother, but she needs ten thousand dollars, she decides to sell the only thing she has of value... her virginity.
I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book can be read as a standalone, but this series is meant to be read in order as the characters and their stories are interrelated.
This book is action-packed, full of danger and surprising twists. This book is smoking hot and the Smith brothers are just as sexy and dangerous and the Kincaids. Can't wait to read the rest of this series. Highly recommend!
July 30, 2025
I thought this book was good, it is a very quick read. And because it is short and to the point, I think thats the reason we don’t get a lot of time to really fall in love with the characters or see a lot of development. Reading this book even though it is a standalone I definitely think it would’ve made more sense if I read the first one. I think as a reader we are already supposed to have a connection to some of the characters, because they pop up randomly in scenes and say things that make it seem like we r supposed to know whats happening. Like this Mason and Charlotte make appearances often and there is a reference to a bad professor? Which literally never comes up again but its such a big moment like Mason gets so mad about it so it makes me think its referencing the last book which I did not read. I can also tell that we are going to be able to see all the characters love stories develop. The only problem with this is that if we r eventually supposed to like all of them in their own right, there is never really a villian in the story. Like Dante is a villian in this story but he is really not that bad and even the main character says that at one point when referencing his job and what he does. So when there isn’t really room for strong conflict it kinda leads to a blasé plot line. Like it was a true romance book but the mafia plot was weak, I also repeatedly forgot that this main male character was a duke which I contribute to poor character development. Like we got one chapter of intros and nothing more. We just dived in. But it is a quick read and is not stressful. Overall I wasn’t invested in the storyline- I was actually more interested about some of the other characters in the background, which I feel like I would’ve been better off reading their story but how was I supposed to know
April 18, 2026
King of Desire
The misogyny is strong in this book. The MMC isn't entirely likable. The Kincaids and the Smiths have been patriarchal woman haters from the beginning. They treat women as disposable until they find the “one”, and even then, they only learn to value their own women, not women in general.
At what point is it going to occur to them that no woman will be safe until patriarchy is challenged and overturned? Until the very behaviors they keep doing stop? Most mafia (and adjacent) romances I've read have the guys in charge forgo any sort of trafficking or prostitution - it's really the lowest bar that privileged powerful men can do to start supporting a world that truly values women. And yet, the only reason this MMC saves the MFC is because she is “his”.
Honestly, there is so much shit coming to light about the horrors of men in RL right now - literally auctioning off their wives for other men to rape, and all the epstein bullshit - that it's hard to maintain the fantasy that this is just fiction.
Plus, what's with all the MFCs being virgins? Why? It's the only thing that stops this MMC from being a complete manwhore with her. And she is so passive, as most of these Vegas MFCs have been. Why? I get a couple of these MFCs being less assertive, but all of them? And these dudes are so turned on by these women's “obedience”. Geez.
But then they'll say stuff like this,
““I’m mortified,” Honeyeh whispers next to me even as Ryker and Rush fan out on either side of us.
“Never be embarrassed for giving all of yourself for the people you love,” Ryker says from next to her.”
Which gives me some hope for his book but I'm not reading Dimitri's book - fuck that guy and his whorehouses.
The misogyny is strong in this book. The MMC isn't entirely likable. The Kincaids and the Smiths have been patriarchal woman haters from the beginning. They treat women as disposable until they find the “one”, and even then, they only learn to value their own women, not women in general.
At what point is it going to occur to them that no woman will be safe until patriarchy is challenged and overturned? Until the very behaviors they keep doing stop? Most mafia (and adjacent) romances I've read have the guys in charge forgo any sort of trafficking or prostitution - it's really the lowest bar that privileged powerful men can do to start supporting a world that truly values women. And yet, the only reason this MMC saves the MFC is because she is “his”.
Honestly, there is so much shit coming to light about the horrors of men in RL right now - literally auctioning off their wives for other men to rape, and all the epstein bullshit - that it's hard to maintain the fantasy that this is just fiction.
Plus, what's with all the MFCs being virgins? Why? It's the only thing that stops this MMC from being a complete manwhore with her. And she is so passive, as most of these Vegas MFCs have been. Why? I get a couple of these MFCs being less assertive, but all of them? And these dudes are so turned on by these women's “obedience”. Geez.
But then they'll say stuff like this,
““I’m mortified,” Honeyeh whispers next to me even as Ryker and Rush fan out on either side of us.
“Never be embarrassed for giving all of yourself for the people you love,” Ryker says from next to her.”
Which gives me some hope for his book but I'm not reading Dimitri's book - fuck that guy and his whorehouses.
August 8, 2025
King of Desire by Tammy Andresen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.67 stars)
Tristan Smith doesn’t do love. He doesn’t do feelings. Hell, he doesn’t even do second dates. But when Honeyeh Karimi walks into his mansion with soft eyes, a steel spine, and a heartbreaking reason to be there—his rules don’t stand a chance.
She’s a college student working three jobs, trying to keep her sick little brother alive. He’s a grumpy billionaire heir with mafia ties, an English dukedom, and no intention of getting attached. But then she needs ten grand. Fast. And she’s desperate enough to consider auctioning her virginity to save her brother’s life.
Tristan won’t let that happen.
Their chemistry? Immediate. Their connection? Addictive. Their story? A fever-dream of longing, rescue, soft kisses in hard places, and the kind of protection that feels like worship. Yes, there’s mafia drama. Yes, there’s a psycho Russian villain. And yes, there’s a knight in Armani who doesn’t know how to stop until the girl is safe, loved, and his.
Tropes:
grumpy x sunshine, billionaire boss, virgin heroine, auction scenario (but with a twist), forced proximity, found family, mafia romance, protector hero, heroine with a sick sibling, cinnamon roll under the scowl, no third-act breakup, insta-lust to real love
CW: illness (liver disease), virginity auction concept, betrayal, mafia violence, light kidnapping attempt
Ending: HEA, soft epilogue, Duke of Grandmount cameo, glowing smiles all around
If you’re into heroes who fall hard, heroines who fight harder, and romance that feels both high-stakes and heartwarming—Tristan and Honeyeh’s story is one you’ll devour in one night flat.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.67 stars)
Tristan Smith doesn’t do love. He doesn’t do feelings. Hell, he doesn’t even do second dates. But when Honeyeh Karimi walks into his mansion with soft eyes, a steel spine, and a heartbreaking reason to be there—his rules don’t stand a chance.
She’s a college student working three jobs, trying to keep her sick little brother alive. He’s a grumpy billionaire heir with mafia ties, an English dukedom, and no intention of getting attached. But then she needs ten grand. Fast. And she’s desperate enough to consider auctioning her virginity to save her brother’s life.
Tristan won’t let that happen.
Their chemistry? Immediate. Their connection? Addictive. Their story? A fever-dream of longing, rescue, soft kisses in hard places, and the kind of protection that feels like worship. Yes, there’s mafia drama. Yes, there’s a psycho Russian villain. And yes, there’s a knight in Armani who doesn’t know how to stop until the girl is safe, loved, and his.
Tropes:
grumpy x sunshine, billionaire boss, virgin heroine, auction scenario (but with a twist), forced proximity, found family, mafia romance, protector hero, heroine with a sick sibling, cinnamon roll under the scowl, no third-act breakup, insta-lust to real love
CW: illness (liver disease), virginity auction concept, betrayal, mafia violence, light kidnapping attempt
Ending: HEA, soft epilogue, Duke of Grandmount cameo, glowing smiles all around
If you’re into heroes who fall hard, heroines who fight harder, and romance that feels both high-stakes and heartwarming—Tristan and Honeyeh’s story is one you’ll devour in one night flat.
March 27, 2026
I wasn’t prepared for the chokehold King of Desire by Tammy Andresen was about to put me in 😭🔥
Like… I went in expecting a good mafia romance, but what I got was full-blown obsession, tension, and emotional DAMAGE.
The MMC? A literal king—cold, ruthless, untouchable. The kind of man who doesn’t bend for anyone… until her. And the way he starts watching her more, thinking about her more, needing her without even realizing it??? That slow unraveling had me screaming.
And HER?? She’s soft in a way that doesn’t feel weak. Quiet, gentle, but with this inner strength that makes her stand her ground without even trying. She doesn’t chase him—he’s the one who ends up orbiting her. And that dynamic??? ELITE.
Their connection is this slow, burning tension that never lets up. It’s in the silences, the glances, the barely-there touches—and it builds into something so intense I could literally feel it in my chest.
And when he finally accepts that she’s his??? Oh it’s OVER. This man goes from controlled to completely consumed, and the possessiveness??? Top tier. Not chaotic—just calm, deadly, and absolute.
✨ 5 stars because:
MMC who falls first but doesn’t even realize it until it’s too late
Soft FMC who becomes his entire world without trying
Slow-burn obsession that creeps up on you
Tension so thick it feels suffocating (in the best way)
That moment where love turns into something deeper… something dangerous 😭
This book didn’t just hit—it lingered.
About to dive into King of Malice by Tammy Andresen—and I can already feel the chaos coming 🔥
Expect a ruthless king, dangerous obsession, and a love story that’s more possession than romance 🖤
Like… I went in expecting a good mafia romance, but what I got was full-blown obsession, tension, and emotional DAMAGE.
The MMC? A literal king—cold, ruthless, untouchable. The kind of man who doesn’t bend for anyone… until her. And the way he starts watching her more, thinking about her more, needing her without even realizing it??? That slow unraveling had me screaming.
And HER?? She’s soft in a way that doesn’t feel weak. Quiet, gentle, but with this inner strength that makes her stand her ground without even trying. She doesn’t chase him—he’s the one who ends up orbiting her. And that dynamic??? ELITE.
Their connection is this slow, burning tension that never lets up. It’s in the silences, the glances, the barely-there touches—and it builds into something so intense I could literally feel it in my chest.
And when he finally accepts that she’s his??? Oh it’s OVER. This man goes from controlled to completely consumed, and the possessiveness??? Top tier. Not chaotic—just calm, deadly, and absolute.
✨ 5 stars because:
MMC who falls first but doesn’t even realize it until it’s too late
Soft FMC who becomes his entire world without trying
Slow-burn obsession that creeps up on you
Tension so thick it feels suffocating (in the best way)
That moment where love turns into something deeper… something dangerous 😭
This book didn’t just hit—it lingered.
About to dive into King of Malice by Tammy Andresen—and I can already feel the chaos coming 🔥
Expect a ruthless king, dangerous obsession, and a love story that’s more possession than romance 🖤
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