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Kings of Vegas #3
Savage King
This is book three in the Kings of Vegas series.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2026
About the author
Natalie Kane
5 books404 followersNatalie Kane is the dark romance pseudonym for Kristen Proby. After publishing more than 85 titles, the majority of which are contemporary romance, Kristen wanted to dive deeper into the morally gray side of things and is enjoying her foray into mafia romance. This is where the swoon of Kristen Proby meets the obsession of dark romance. Kristen Proby after dark, if you will.
Kristen Proby is the New York Times, USA Today, WSJ, and Amazon top 3 bestselling author of more than 85 titles. When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, reading in her library, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.
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Kristen Proby is the New York Times, USA Today, WSJ, and Amazon top 3 bestselling author of more than 85 titles. When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, reading in her library, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.
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August 23, 2026
This was lowkey insta-lovey but I don't care Mateo is so fucking precious! ❤️🔥🫠
2nd favourite in the series. I need book 4 now 🙌🏻
Read if you enjoy
▪︎ Morally grey hero
▪︎ Tattoo artist FMC x Cage fighter MMC
▪︎ Touch her and die
▪︎ Found family / HEA
Plot Summary
Violet has spent seven years looking for her sister Rose, after receiving a letter from her that led her to the Las Vegas underworld she's convinced that Mateo is the link to Rose so she starts stalking him but little did she know he's stalking her too. The monster in her story is slowly becoming her addiction.
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2nd favourite in the series. I need book 4 now 🙌🏻
Read if you enjoy
▪︎ Morally grey hero
▪︎ Tattoo artist FMC x Cage fighter MMC
▪︎ Touch her and die
▪︎ Found family / HEA
Plot Summary
Violet has spent seven years looking for her sister Rose, after receiving a letter from her that led her to the Las Vegas underworld she's convinced that Mateo is the link to Rose so she starts stalking him but little did she know he's stalking her too. The monster in her story is slowly becoming her addiction.
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“There is nothing more important than you, Savage. I’d give everything up for you. I’d—well, I’d do anything for you.”
Unhinged, Obsessed, Possessive
These are all characteristics of Mateo
This man went and got a tattoo of the exact time he laid eyes on Violet. And who did the tattoo? Violet herself, because he’s that mf obsessed
She literally roofied him, and he was like, “She’s so fucking cool.” 🤣 And that was just 20% into the book!!!!
“𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏, 𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒕. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒚, 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔.”
he was so WHIPPED he put a new meaning to the word it should be defined as
whipped: Mateo Cabrera
And Violet suits him so freaking wellll, He even calls her Savage. I mean, she did tell him she would cut off any woman’s fingers that touched him 🤭🤭
“𝑰 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.
I’m so obsessed with these too 😩🖤
Natalie definitely knows how to write them sexy and obsessed
____________
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cage fighter? 🤭🧎🏻♀️
Unhinged, Obsessed, Possessive
These are all characteristics of Mateo
This man went and got a tattoo of the exact time he laid eyes on Violet. And who did the tattoo? Violet herself, because he’s that mf obsessed
She literally roofied him, and he was like, “She’s so fucking cool.” 🤣 And that was just 20% into the book!!!!
“𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏, 𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒕. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒚, 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔.”
he was so WHIPPED he put a new meaning to the word it should be defined as
whipped: Mateo Cabrera
And Violet suits him so freaking wellll, He even calls her Savage. I mean, she did tell him she would cut off any woman’s fingers that touched him 🤭🤭
“𝑰 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.
I’m so obsessed with these too 😩🖤
Natalie definitely knows how to write them sexy and obsessed
____________
pre read
cage fighter? 🤭🧎🏻♀️
September 23, 2026
Insta-lust is a staple for Natalie Kane but she does do it well..
Also.. The fact that 2 entire love stories have happened while Lulu has been pregnant. 😅😅 Really puts the timeline into perspective.
Anyway, I'm ready for book 4, let's go!!!!
4 Stars
3.5 on the spice scale
Also.. The fact that 2 entire love stories have happened while Lulu has been pregnant. 😅😅 Really puts the timeline into perspective.
Anyway, I'm ready for book 4, let's go!!!!
4 Stars
3.5 on the spice scale
June 30, 2026
“You’re everything. The beginning and the end.”
Natalie Kane, what are you putting in these books?! It’s like I open it up, hit play on the audiobook and INSTANTLY I am sucked in. Every single book in this series so far was read in one sitting. There is no such thing as taking a break when it comes to The Kings of Vegas!
“Use your words, savage girl.”
Jason Clark & Mollie Stark’s duet narration was music to my ears. Mollie Stark is a newer narrator to me and I LOVED her voice! I can’t recommend it enough, this audiobook was a 100/10💫!
Violet & Mateo’s story was a standout in the series for me because of how insanely STRONG, and FIERCE Violet was. She was literally a perfect match for Mateo, in and out of the fighting ring. Even the other Kings were impressed with her power.
“You can ink me up anywhere you want, whenever you want, baby.”
Mateo was a man obsessed. He was literally down bad from first sight and had several tricks up his sleeve to have her in his life! 🤭
“That’s a little unhinged, Mateo.”
“We’ve already established that I’m unhinged when it comes to you, Savage.“
Violet wasn’t going to stop until she found her sister. I’m glad she was able to find Mateo to help her on her quest! (I am also SO READY to finally meet the BIG BAD, IYKYK. Carson’s book is coming!)
The spice in this book? LAVAAAAAAAAA like always! 🤭❤️🔥
“Love it when you beg,” he growls against me.
I am already in my feels about this series coming to an end and we still have one more book! These men love HARD, and the found family just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Tropes:
🤭Strangers to Lovers
❤️🔥 Mafia King x Tattoo Artist
🕰️ Secret Tats
🔥 Man Obsessed
🐈⬛ Mutual Cat & Mouse
❤️🩹 Trust Issues
👊🏼 Cage Fighter x MMA
Natalie Kane, what are you putting in these books?! It’s like I open it up, hit play on the audiobook and INSTANTLY I am sucked in. Every single book in this series so far was read in one sitting. There is no such thing as taking a break when it comes to The Kings of Vegas!
“Use your words, savage girl.”
Jason Clark & Mollie Stark’s duet narration was music to my ears. Mollie Stark is a newer narrator to me and I LOVED her voice! I can’t recommend it enough, this audiobook was a 100/10💫!
Violet & Mateo’s story was a standout in the series for me because of how insanely STRONG, and FIERCE Violet was. She was literally a perfect match for Mateo, in and out of the fighting ring. Even the other Kings were impressed with her power.
“You can ink me up anywhere you want, whenever you want, baby.”
Mateo was a man obsessed. He was literally down bad from first sight and had several tricks up his sleeve to have her in his life! 🤭
“That’s a little unhinged, Mateo.”
“We’ve already established that I’m unhinged when it comes to you, Savage.“
Violet wasn’t going to stop until she found her sister. I’m glad she was able to find Mateo to help her on her quest! (I am also SO READY to finally meet the BIG BAD, IYKYK. Carson’s book is coming!)
The spice in this book? LAVAAAAAAAAA like always! 🤭❤️🔥
“Love it when you beg,” he growls against me.
I am already in my feels about this series coming to an end and we still have one more book! These men love HARD, and the found family just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Tropes:
🤭Strangers to Lovers
❤️🔥 Mafia King x Tattoo Artist
🕰️ Secret Tats
🔥 Man Obsessed
🐈⬛ Mutual Cat & Mouse
❤️🩹 Trust Issues
👊🏼 Cage Fighter x MMA
July 18, 2026
I knew from the very first chapters that this book wasn't going to work for me. The writing felt flat, the dialogue was awkward, and nothing about the characters managed to pull me in.
Matteo was supposed to come across as intense and possessive, but instead he was immature, exhausting, and impossible to root for. Violet wasn't any better—I couldn't connect with her or care about what happened to either of them.
The chemistry was practically nonexistent, the plot relied on recycled mafia clichés, and every dramatic moment felt manufactured rather than earned. Instead of building tension, the story just kept throwing random conflicts at the reader and hoping something would stick.
Nothing about this book felt original or memorable.
Matteo was supposed to come across as intense and possessive, but instead he was immature, exhausting, and impossible to root for. Violet wasn't any better—I couldn't connect with her or care about what happened to either of them.
The chemistry was practically nonexistent, the plot relied on recycled mafia clichés, and every dramatic moment felt manufactured rather than earned. Instead of building tension, the story just kept throwing random conflicts at the reader and hoping something would stick.
Nothing about this book felt original or memorable.
July 12, 2026
No bc why do her books always start out so good, but lose me in the middle????? I mean I was actually eating this book up and then it just got so boring in the middle. Like the same thing would happen just in a different font and then Matteo got jealous of Violet getting a tattoo from a man and literally went to Rapture (a sex club) to literally hurt her. Like he said in his chapter that he was going to make out and fondle this other girl just to hurt Violet. But in the chapter before he was so in love with her and would never hurt her????? That just made me so mad that I couldn’t think of anything else the rest of the book. Honestly don’t even waste your time.
July 31, 2026
“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.”
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5
THE WAY I FUCKING SCREAMED WHEN THIS HIT MY INBOX!!!!!!
Listen.
There are authors I love.
There are authors I auto-read.
And then there’s Natalie Kane, sitting comfortably at the TOP of my list of creators of dark Mafia men who make me question whether my moral compass has simply become decorative.
😈
I could be DEAD.
Gone.
Funeral over.
Everyone has gone home.
Then somebody whispers:
“New Natalie Kane ARC.”
And I’m sitting straight up in the coffin like:
👁️👄👁️ WHERE’S MY KINDLE?
I PROMISE YOU.
Death itself could not keep me from these fucking men.
😂
And then…
THE COVER.
HELLO?!
Is it appropriate to lick a book cover?
Probably not.
Did that stop me?
Absolutely fucking not.
I have no dignity left to preserve.
I would happily let that man drag me directly into the depths of hell, through bloodshed, organized crime and whatever other morally black activities he has planned.
😈
IYKYK.
FIVE MAKING-MY-PANTIES-DROP STARS.
We are SO fucking back.
Violet has spent seven years searching for her missing sister, Rose.
Eventually a letter leads her into the Las Vegas underworld and directly toward Mateo Cabrera…tattooed cage fighter, dangerous man, walking threat to public safety and, naturally…
exactly my fucking type.
😂
Violet becomes convinced Mateo is connected to Rose.
So she starts stalking him.
Reasonable.
Except…
HE’S STALKING HER TOO.
😭👏🏻
YES.
YES.
MUTUAL STALKING.
Finally, a romance built on shared interests.
😂
Forget dinner.
Forget drinks.
Forget Bumble.
Apparently we’ve moved directly into:
I’ve been secretly watching you.
That’s crazy because I’ve been secretly watching YOU.
🥹
Soulmates.
Your Honor, I see absolutely no problems here.
Book Isabella’s legal counsel has advised Real Life Isabella to stop commenting.
MOVING ON.
😂
Mateo is supposed to be the dangerous one.
The monster lurking inside Violet’s story.
Except Natalie Kane said:
What if we make the woman just as fucking savage?
THANK YOU.
Because Violet is EXACTLY the kind of FMC I want opposite a man like Mateo.
She’s fierce.
Strong.
Tattooed.
Determined.
Protective.
And absolutely unwilling to stop searching for her sister.
She doesn’t shrink beside Mateo.
She doesn’t need his darkness softened so she can tolerate him.
SHE MATCHES HIS FUCKING ENERGY.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Even the other Kings are basically looking at this woman like:
👀
Okay…she can stay.
And Mateo?
Oh, Mateo.
This man isn’t falling.
He’s not stumbling.
He’s not even plummeting.
HE IS ALREADY FACE-DOWN ON THE FUCKING FLOOR.
😭
The man is WHIPPED.
Actually, I would like Merriam Webster to make the necessary correction:
whipped (adjective)
Mateo Cabrera.
That’s it.
No further definition necessary.
😂
Because THIS MAN GOT A TATTOO OF THE EXACT TIME HE FIRST SAW VIOLET.
Sir?!
Not the date.
THE FUCKING TIME.
And then he has VIOLET HERSELF tattoo it onto him.
😩
That’s not falling first.
That’s not falling harder.
That’s:
I saw you once and immediately began documenting the event for historical preservation.
UNHINGED.
OBSESSED.
POSSESSIVE.
PERFECT.
😂😈
And then Violet literally drugs him and Mateo’s response is essentially:
🥹 She’s so fucking cool.
I……..
SIR.
😭😂
Most people would consider that a significant relationship concern.
Mateo?
Apparently added it to her résumé.
Strengths:
Beautiful.
Tattoo artist.
Dangerous.
Might incapacitate me.
Threatens violence against women who touch me.
HIRED.
😂
This is exactly why Violet works so well with him.
Mateo doesn’t merely tolerate her being savage.
HE FUCKING LOVES IT.
She tells this man she’d cut off the fingers of another woman who touched him and I can practically feel his soul leaving his body from happiness.
😭
He’s like:
That’s my girl.
These two aren’t red flags.
They’re the entire emergency alert system.
And I support their relationship wholeheartedly.
😈
Then he calls her Savage.
GOODBYE.
I’m done.
Because underneath all the stalking, obsession, Mafia violence and general behavior that would have Real-Life Isabella calling several appropriate authorities…
Mateo genuinely sees Violet.
He respects her strength.
He knows she’s capable.
And when he learns why she’s been following him and what she’s trying to accomplish?
He’s in.
We’re finding Rose.
Whatever it costs.
Whatever danger comes with it.
Even if it costs him his life.
Because once Mateo decides Violet is his?
That’s it.
“You’re mine. Because you’re mine, that makes you a queen, Violet.”
😩😩😩
EXCUSE ME?!
A queen?!
And everyone will treat her accordingly OR THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES?
My feminism remains intact.
My dignity has left the building.
My Kindle has requested privacy.
😂
THIS is my favorite flavor of possessive MMC.
Not:
You’re mine, therefore you’re weak and I control everything.
But:
You’re mine, therefore everyone else better show you the fucking respect you deserve.
👏🏻
YES.
Give the psychopath ONE woman and make him worship the ground she walks on.
That’s apparently my version of wellness.
😂
And Violet gives it RIGHT BACK.
That’s what pushed these two over the edge for me.
I don’t want a Savage King paired with someone who spends the entire book clutching her pearls over the fact that he’s dangerous.
Violet sees the darkness.
She understands exactly what Mateo is capable of.
And basically says:
😈 Okay. Scoot over.
MY GIRL.
The cat-and-mouse element was so much fun because at some point you have to ask:
WHO IS THE CAT?!
Nobody knows.
They’re both stalking.
They’re both obsessed.
They’re both possessive.
They’re both slightly concerning.
They’re both completely fucking gone for each other.
Equality. ❤️
😂
And somehow Natalie still gives us the emotional pieces underneath all that delicious insanity.
Violet’s search for Rose gives the story real stakes.
Her sister has been gone for YEARS.
Violet refuses to give up.
That determination drives everything she does, even when it puts her directly in danger.
And Mateo doesn’t swoop in and take over her mission.
He becomes her partner in it.
🥹
A murderous, tattooed, cage-fighting Mafia partner.
You know.
Supportive boyfriend things.
😂
Then there’s the found family with the Kings of Vegas, which continues to be one of my favorite parts of this series.
Because apparently my favorite fictional family unit is:
We love you. We support you. We will also help dispose of evidence.
Beautiful.
No notes.
😂
And the CHEMISTRY?!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Natalie Kane KNOWS what she’s doing.
Every.
Fucking.
Time.
The tension between Mateo and Violet is ridiculous because they’re equally obsessed with each other.
This isn’t one person chasing while the other reluctantly gives in.
They’re both basically:
I want you.
Excellent. I’m already clinically insane about you.
😈
Perfect communication.
No notes.
And the spice?
LAVA.
🌋❤️🔥
As expected.
Natalie Kane didn’t bring us all the way to Vegas, hand us a tattooed cage fighter who calls his woman Savage, and then send us home hungry.
Absolutely not.
WE WERE FED.
Plate cleared.
Silverware gone.
Table looking increasingly vulnerable.
😂
But now…
CARSON.
👀
Those who know…
KNOW.
I AM READY FOR THE BIG BAD.
Actually, that’s a lie.
I’m absolutely not ready.
But I’m going anyway because apparently my survival instincts remain purely ornamental.
😈
WHAT TO EXPECT:
😈 Dark Mafia romance
🥊 Cage fighter MMC
🖤 Tattoo artist FMC
👀 Mutual stalking
🔥 Cat and mouse
😈 Morally gray-to-black MMC
🖤 Fierce FMC
🔥 He falls first AND harder
🔪 Touch her and die
😈 Unhinged MMC
💕 Found family
🔥 Forced proximity
👑 “You’re my queen” energy
🖤 Missing-sister mystery
🔥 Possessive MMC
🔪 Protective MMC
😈 Obsession
🖤 Kings of Vegas
🔥 HIGH spice
💕 HEA
FIVE “SHE DRUGGED HIM AND HE BASICALLY SAID ‘GOD, SHE’S SO FUCKING COOL’—THAT’S HIS WIFE, YOUR HONOR” STARS.
😈😂
Natalie Kane…
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU PUTTING IN THESE BOOKS?!
Because every single time I enter the Kings of Vegas world, I lose all ability to behave like a respectable member of society.
Mateo is tattooed.
A cage fighter.
A Mafia man.
Possessive.
Unhinged.
Obsessed from first sight.
Mutually stalking his woman.
Gets a tattoo commemorating the exact TIME he first saw her.
Calls her Savage.
Threatens consequences if anyone fails to treat his queen appropriately.
And is completely fucking WHIPPED.
Guys.
WHAT DID YOU EXPECT ME TO DO?!
Give him four stars?!
BE SERIOUS.
😂
My black little heart is thriving.
My moral compass has been placed in storage.
My dark-romance credentials remain secure.
And after all these wholesome little sports-romance field trips lately…
I’M HOME, BITCHES.
😈🖤
Bring me the Mafia men.
Bring me the obsession.
Bring me the stalking.
Bring me the women who are every bit as dangerous as the men obsessed with them.
And apparently bring me Mateo Cabrera because—
Actually…
Violet threatened to remove fingers.
Never mind.
I respect women.
😂
Natalie Kane remains firmly seated on her throne.
And I’ll be waiting very impatiently for the next King to ruin my fucking life.
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5
THE WAY I FUCKING SCREAMED WHEN THIS HIT MY INBOX!!!!!!
Listen.
There are authors I love.
There are authors I auto-read.
And then there’s Natalie Kane, sitting comfortably at the TOP of my list of creators of dark Mafia men who make me question whether my moral compass has simply become decorative.
😈
I could be DEAD.
Gone.
Funeral over.
Everyone has gone home.
Then somebody whispers:
“New Natalie Kane ARC.”
And I’m sitting straight up in the coffin like:
👁️👄👁️ WHERE’S MY KINDLE?
I PROMISE YOU.
Death itself could not keep me from these fucking men.
😂
And then…
THE COVER.
HELLO?!
Is it appropriate to lick a book cover?
Probably not.
Did that stop me?
Absolutely fucking not.
I have no dignity left to preserve.
I would happily let that man drag me directly into the depths of hell, through bloodshed, organized crime and whatever other morally black activities he has planned.
😈
IYKYK.
FIVE MAKING-MY-PANTIES-DROP STARS.
We are SO fucking back.
Violet has spent seven years searching for her missing sister, Rose.
Eventually a letter leads her into the Las Vegas underworld and directly toward Mateo Cabrera…tattooed cage fighter, dangerous man, walking threat to public safety and, naturally…
exactly my fucking type.
😂
Violet becomes convinced Mateo is connected to Rose.
So she starts stalking him.
Reasonable.
Except…
HE’S STALKING HER TOO.
😭👏🏻
YES.
YES.
MUTUAL STALKING.
Finally, a romance built on shared interests.
😂
Forget dinner.
Forget drinks.
Forget Bumble.
Apparently we’ve moved directly into:
I’ve been secretly watching you.
That’s crazy because I’ve been secretly watching YOU.
🥹
Soulmates.
Your Honor, I see absolutely no problems here.
Book Isabella’s legal counsel has advised Real Life Isabella to stop commenting.
MOVING ON.
😂
Mateo is supposed to be the dangerous one.
The monster lurking inside Violet’s story.
Except Natalie Kane said:
What if we make the woman just as fucking savage?
THANK YOU.
Because Violet is EXACTLY the kind of FMC I want opposite a man like Mateo.
She’s fierce.
Strong.
Tattooed.
Determined.
Protective.
And absolutely unwilling to stop searching for her sister.
She doesn’t shrink beside Mateo.
She doesn’t need his darkness softened so she can tolerate him.
SHE MATCHES HIS FUCKING ENERGY.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Even the other Kings are basically looking at this woman like:
👀
Okay…she can stay.
And Mateo?
Oh, Mateo.
This man isn’t falling.
He’s not stumbling.
He’s not even plummeting.
HE IS ALREADY FACE-DOWN ON THE FUCKING FLOOR.
😭
The man is WHIPPED.
Actually, I would like Merriam Webster to make the necessary correction:
whipped (adjective)
Mateo Cabrera.
That’s it.
No further definition necessary.
😂
Because THIS MAN GOT A TATTOO OF THE EXACT TIME HE FIRST SAW VIOLET.
Sir?!
Not the date.
THE FUCKING TIME.
And then he has VIOLET HERSELF tattoo it onto him.
😩
That’s not falling first.
That’s not falling harder.
That’s:
I saw you once and immediately began documenting the event for historical preservation.
UNHINGED.
OBSESSED.
POSSESSIVE.
PERFECT.
😂😈
And then Violet literally drugs him and Mateo’s response is essentially:
🥹 She’s so fucking cool.
I……..
SIR.
😭😂
Most people would consider that a significant relationship concern.
Mateo?
Apparently added it to her résumé.
Strengths:
Beautiful.
Tattoo artist.
Dangerous.
Might incapacitate me.
Threatens violence against women who touch me.
HIRED.
😂
This is exactly why Violet works so well with him.
Mateo doesn’t merely tolerate her being savage.
HE FUCKING LOVES IT.
She tells this man she’d cut off the fingers of another woman who touched him and I can practically feel his soul leaving his body from happiness.
😭
He’s like:
That’s my girl.
These two aren’t red flags.
They’re the entire emergency alert system.
And I support their relationship wholeheartedly.
😈
Then he calls her Savage.
GOODBYE.
I’m done.
Because underneath all the stalking, obsession, Mafia violence and general behavior that would have Real-Life Isabella calling several appropriate authorities…
Mateo genuinely sees Violet.
He respects her strength.
He knows she’s capable.
And when he learns why she’s been following him and what she’s trying to accomplish?
He’s in.
We’re finding Rose.
Whatever it costs.
Whatever danger comes with it.
Even if it costs him his life.
Because once Mateo decides Violet is his?
That’s it.
“You’re mine. Because you’re mine, that makes you a queen, Violet.”
😩😩😩
EXCUSE ME?!
A queen?!
And everyone will treat her accordingly OR THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES?
My feminism remains intact.
My dignity has left the building.
My Kindle has requested privacy.
😂
THIS is my favorite flavor of possessive MMC.
Not:
You’re mine, therefore you’re weak and I control everything.
But:
You’re mine, therefore everyone else better show you the fucking respect you deserve.
👏🏻
YES.
Give the psychopath ONE woman and make him worship the ground she walks on.
That’s apparently my version of wellness.
😂
And Violet gives it RIGHT BACK.
That’s what pushed these two over the edge for me.
I don’t want a Savage King paired with someone who spends the entire book clutching her pearls over the fact that he’s dangerous.
Violet sees the darkness.
She understands exactly what Mateo is capable of.
And basically says:
😈 Okay. Scoot over.
MY GIRL.
The cat-and-mouse element was so much fun because at some point you have to ask:
WHO IS THE CAT?!
Nobody knows.
They’re both stalking.
They’re both obsessed.
They’re both possessive.
They’re both slightly concerning.
They’re both completely fucking gone for each other.
Equality. ❤️
😂
And somehow Natalie still gives us the emotional pieces underneath all that delicious insanity.
Violet’s search for Rose gives the story real stakes.
Her sister has been gone for YEARS.
Violet refuses to give up.
That determination drives everything she does, even when it puts her directly in danger.
And Mateo doesn’t swoop in and take over her mission.
He becomes her partner in it.
🥹
A murderous, tattooed, cage-fighting Mafia partner.
You know.
Supportive boyfriend things.
😂
Then there’s the found family with the Kings of Vegas, which continues to be one of my favorite parts of this series.
Because apparently my favorite fictional family unit is:
We love you. We support you. We will also help dispose of evidence.
Beautiful.
No notes.
😂
And the CHEMISTRY?!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Natalie Kane KNOWS what she’s doing.
Every.
Fucking.
Time.
The tension between Mateo and Violet is ridiculous because they’re equally obsessed with each other.
This isn’t one person chasing while the other reluctantly gives in.
They’re both basically:
I want you.
Excellent. I’m already clinically insane about you.
😈
Perfect communication.
No notes.
And the spice?
LAVA.
🌋❤️🔥
As expected.
Natalie Kane didn’t bring us all the way to Vegas, hand us a tattooed cage fighter who calls his woman Savage, and then send us home hungry.
Absolutely not.
WE WERE FED.
Plate cleared.
Silverware gone.
Table looking increasingly vulnerable.
😂
But now…
CARSON.
👀
Those who know…
KNOW.
I AM READY FOR THE BIG BAD.
Actually, that’s a lie.
I’m absolutely not ready.
But I’m going anyway because apparently my survival instincts remain purely ornamental.
😈
WHAT TO EXPECT:
😈 Dark Mafia romance
🥊 Cage fighter MMC
🖤 Tattoo artist FMC
👀 Mutual stalking
🔥 Cat and mouse
😈 Morally gray-to-black MMC
🖤 Fierce FMC
🔥 He falls first AND harder
🔪 Touch her and die
😈 Unhinged MMC
💕 Found family
🔥 Forced proximity
👑 “You’re my queen” energy
🖤 Missing-sister mystery
🔥 Possessive MMC
🔪 Protective MMC
😈 Obsession
🖤 Kings of Vegas
🔥 HIGH spice
💕 HEA
FIVE “SHE DRUGGED HIM AND HE BASICALLY SAID ‘GOD, SHE’S SO FUCKING COOL’—THAT’S HIS WIFE, YOUR HONOR” STARS.
😈😂
Natalie Kane…
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU PUTTING IN THESE BOOKS?!
Because every single time I enter the Kings of Vegas world, I lose all ability to behave like a respectable member of society.
Mateo is tattooed.
A cage fighter.
A Mafia man.
Possessive.
Unhinged.
Obsessed from first sight.
Mutually stalking his woman.
Gets a tattoo commemorating the exact TIME he first saw her.
Calls her Savage.
Threatens consequences if anyone fails to treat his queen appropriately.
And is completely fucking WHIPPED.
Guys.
WHAT DID YOU EXPECT ME TO DO?!
Give him four stars?!
BE SERIOUS.
😂
My black little heart is thriving.
My moral compass has been placed in storage.
My dark-romance credentials remain secure.
And after all these wholesome little sports-romance field trips lately…
I’M HOME, BITCHES.
😈🖤
Bring me the Mafia men.
Bring me the obsession.
Bring me the stalking.
Bring me the women who are every bit as dangerous as the men obsessed with them.
And apparently bring me Mateo Cabrera because—
Actually…
Violet threatened to remove fingers.
Never mind.
I respect women.
😂
Natalie Kane remains firmly seated on her throne.
And I’ll be waiting very impatiently for the next King to ruin my fucking life.
August 13, 2026
Al principio me gusto después llegué a la mitad y las cosas se pusieron raras y ya me aburrió 😭
July 26, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ | 3 🌶️
My goodness how I love this series… Mateo & Violet captured my heart and my attention from the jump. I love how headstrong and smart Violet is, and how attracted Mateo was to that, and especially the pieces of herself she saw as “flaws”.
The banter and humor between both the MCs and our beloved side characters was perfection. Especially in some of the darker scenes, Natalie Kane had some dynamite drop ins to add some levity or shift the mood.
🥊 Obsession at first sight
♣️ Cat & Mouse stalking
🥊 They’re both pierced
♣️ Cage fighter MMC
🥊 Tattoo artist FMC (and she tattoos him!)
♣️ Found family
🎙️ the audiobook is narrated in duet by Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke who are of my all time favorite narrators, and together, they create magic. You can tell these two put their all into their performances, from the hilarious banter and back and forth, the simmering tension, and even the smiles and laughter in their voices. There could not have been two better voice actors to represent Violet and Mateo and I know I will be listening to this book again!
Natalie Kane has produced some of my favorite audiobooks of the year with this series. I truly cannot recommend the Kings of Vegas series enough.
⚠️ check TW before diving in!
Thank you to team Natalie Kane for the ARC & ALC!
My goodness how I love this series… Mateo & Violet captured my heart and my attention from the jump. I love how headstrong and smart Violet is, and how attracted Mateo was to that, and especially the pieces of herself she saw as “flaws”.
The banter and humor between both the MCs and our beloved side characters was perfection. Especially in some of the darker scenes, Natalie Kane had some dynamite drop ins to add some levity or shift the mood.
🥊 Obsession at first sight
♣️ Cat & Mouse stalking
🥊 They’re both pierced
♣️ Cage fighter MMC
🥊 Tattoo artist FMC (and she tattoos him!)
♣️ Found family
🎙️ the audiobook is narrated in duet by Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke who are of my all time favorite narrators, and together, they create magic. You can tell these two put their all into their performances, from the hilarious banter and back and forth, the simmering tension, and even the smiles and laughter in their voices. There could not have been two better voice actors to represent Violet and Mateo and I know I will be listening to this book again!
Natalie Kane has produced some of my favorite audiobooks of the year with this series. I truly cannot recommend the Kings of Vegas series enough.
⚠️ check TW before diving in!
Thank you to team Natalie Kane for the ARC & ALC!
July 22, 2026
I wanted to love this. I was so looking forward to Mateo's story. I love the cat and mouse storyline. Although Violet wasn't the greatest stalker. It made me giggle that Mateo and Julian was one step ahead of her. That was about the only thing I enjoyed about this book. I didn't feel there was any character development between the MC's . The plot was lost about halfway through. And the scene when he punishes her for over hearing something? Completely killed the book. That scene didn't need to be in there. It didn't contribute anything to the plot other than to piss me off. How do you go from claiming she's everything to cheating on her? Yes, I classify that as cheating. He touched another woman with the intent to do more. I found it very hard to like Mateo after that. And then "badass" Violet apologizes? No. If there was a time to be a badass and put her MMA skill to use, this would have been the moment. Violet has a take no shit attitude, and it didn't make sense for her to apologize and take it. And all for what? Cause she wanted to get railed? No, thank you. And then to propose in the next chapter and claim to love her? I liked him less. Anything nice he did after that, I didn't care for. The only thing that saved this from being one star was the found family in here. I love how supportive the women are of each other. And the way the brothers band together? It was unmatched. I wouldn't read this again though.
July 9, 2026
It's always a great day to read a Kings of Vegas book👏🏼
This series has had 5⭐️ banger after banger, and I'm so obsessed with each of the FMCs and MMCs!
Violet and Mateo were a perfect fiery match. And Violet just may be one of my new favorite baddie FMCs because can I be her? Strong, fierce, loyal, courageous, and a force to be reckoned with - she's on a mission to find her sister who's been taken. And even though it's been years, Violet has never given up. She's been biding her time as a tattoo artist in Vegas, attending underground fights in hopes of finding her sister with the few clues she has. But when she stumbles upon a particular fighting ring, she doesn't find her sister, but Mateo Cabrera, one of the kings of Vegas. Hot as sin, tattooed, and part of the 4 big mafia brothers in Vegas. ♣️
Y'ALL these two were🔥 From the mutual stalking, to how obsessed Mateo is with Violet, I loved every second of their banter, sass, and chemistry that flew off the pages. Natalie really knows how to bring it with her mafia/dark romance because each book has been so binge worthy and SO good.
I literally cannot get enough of this series. My jaw dropped at that ending and I NEED the next book so bad!!! Unbelievably excited for what comes next!😍
Thank you so much to Natalie for my eARC and ALC! I adore this series!📚🖤
*This book is 5 stars for me, but I nearly knocked a half a star off due to the jealousy scene regarding Violet getting tattooed (iykyk)... It felt out of place to me - particularly how Mateo was handling it/planned to handle it in his mind by "getting back at her" instead of communicating... That was my ONLY thing I did not love.*
This series has had 5⭐️ banger after banger, and I'm so obsessed with each of the FMCs and MMCs!
Violet and Mateo were a perfect fiery match. And Violet just may be one of my new favorite baddie FMCs because can I be her? Strong, fierce, loyal, courageous, and a force to be reckoned with - she's on a mission to find her sister who's been taken. And even though it's been years, Violet has never given up. She's been biding her time as a tattoo artist in Vegas, attending underground fights in hopes of finding her sister with the few clues she has. But when she stumbles upon a particular fighting ring, she doesn't find her sister, but Mateo Cabrera, one of the kings of Vegas. Hot as sin, tattooed, and part of the 4 big mafia brothers in Vegas. ♣️
Y'ALL these two were🔥 From the mutual stalking, to how obsessed Mateo is with Violet, I loved every second of their banter, sass, and chemistry that flew off the pages. Natalie really knows how to bring it with her mafia/dark romance because each book has been so binge worthy and SO good.
I literally cannot get enough of this series. My jaw dropped at that ending and I NEED the next book so bad!!! Unbelievably excited for what comes next!😍
Thank you so much to Natalie for my eARC and ALC! I adore this series!📚🖤
*This book is 5 stars for me, but I nearly knocked a half a star off due to the jealousy scene regarding Violet getting tattooed (iykyk)... It felt out of place to me - particularly how Mateo was handling it/planned to handle it in his mind by "getting back at her" instead of communicating... That was my ONLY thing I did not love.*
July 12, 2026
4.5 stars
This series is addictive, these men are powerful, skirt the line of legal, dangerous, and intimidating. Yet finding the right women seems to bring them to their knees. Each story has pulled me in and left me wanting more.
Mateo is the third king we are getting to know, he runs the boxing club, MMA gyms. He loves his single life and the perks that it allows him.
Violet seeks out Mateo for help. Her sister was kidnapped and then trafficked years ago.
Mateo immediately jumps in to help, bringing the other three Kings of Vegas with him. When they find out who is behind the deed, they will not stop until Violet’s sister Rose is returned.
Violet and Mateo are made for each other, from the mutual possessiveness, to the battle of strength. Violet is a force, she is sassy, she strong willed and fierce competitor.
This book is hard to put down, it never slows, no pause in the action. I almost read it one sitting, but I needed to sleep. The found family is supportive and protective, and the way the women love their Kings, it is easy to see why they are treated like Queens.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
This series is addictive, these men are powerful, skirt the line of legal, dangerous, and intimidating. Yet finding the right women seems to bring them to their knees. Each story has pulled me in and left me wanting more.
Mateo is the third king we are getting to know, he runs the boxing club, MMA gyms. He loves his single life and the perks that it allows him.
Violet seeks out Mateo for help. Her sister was kidnapped and then trafficked years ago.
Mateo immediately jumps in to help, bringing the other three Kings of Vegas with him. When they find out who is behind the deed, they will not stop until Violet’s sister Rose is returned.
Violet and Mateo are made for each other, from the mutual possessiveness, to the battle of strength. Violet is a force, she is sassy, she strong willed and fierce competitor.
This book is hard to put down, it never slows, no pause in the action. I almost read it one sitting, but I needed to sleep. The found family is supportive and protective, and the way the women love their Kings, it is easy to see why they are treated like Queens.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
July 19, 2026
Natalie Kane, these books are literal crack for me right now! I stumbled across Sinful King (book 1) on instagram and when I saw Teddy Hamilton narrating, I knew I had to give it a try! Did I devour that and Blood King within days of each other? Yes the hell I did! While those two were solid 4 stars for me, this one def blew me away within the first few chapters!
Mateo, Mateo, Mateo....my God, the man that you are! I was initially intrigued by him from Book 1. While everyone seemed to gravitate towards Rome's new girl, Mateo was skeptical and downright rude to her....I instantly loved him for it LOL! He seemed to trust very few people and was fiercely protective of his brothers. I soon realized that any woman that brought him to his knees would have to be a real firecracker!
Insert Violet! From their first interaction, the chemistry was so intense, so palpable, I knew he'd met his match! Very rarely in a mafia romance do you find equal parts humor and savagery! The banter between these two literally had me in stitches and Mateo is probably the funniest mafia MMC I've ever come across! And unlike so many mafia queens, Violet quickly established herself as a fiercely strong and independent badass! She even gained the respect of the other kings very early on, which made this book such a standout read for me. And can we talk about them each secretly stalking each other? That had me giggling abd kicking my feet!
Jason Clarke and Molly Stark were the perfect narrators and really made their intense chemistry come to life in the audiobook.
Already feeling sad about this series coming to an end because it has been such a wild ride getting to know the Kings of Vegas! Anxiously awaiting Carson's story because I fear that he has given up on love due to his past and the brutal death of his wife. I cant wait to see who Natalie has in store for him!
Mateo, Mateo, Mateo....my God, the man that you are! I was initially intrigued by him from Book 1. While everyone seemed to gravitate towards Rome's new girl, Mateo was skeptical and downright rude to her....I instantly loved him for it LOL! He seemed to trust very few people and was fiercely protective of his brothers. I soon realized that any woman that brought him to his knees would have to be a real firecracker!
Insert Violet! From their first interaction, the chemistry was so intense, so palpable, I knew he'd met his match! Very rarely in a mafia romance do you find equal parts humor and savagery! The banter between these two literally had me in stitches and Mateo is probably the funniest mafia MMC I've ever come across! And unlike so many mafia queens, Violet quickly established herself as a fiercely strong and independent badass! She even gained the respect of the other kings very early on, which made this book such a standout read for me. And can we talk about them each secretly stalking each other? That had me giggling abd kicking my feet!
Jason Clarke and Molly Stark were the perfect narrators and really made their intense chemistry come to life in the audiobook.
Already feeling sad about this series coming to an end because it has been such a wild ride getting to know the Kings of Vegas! Anxiously awaiting Carson's story because I fear that he has given up on love due to his past and the brutal death of his wife. I cant wait to see who Natalie has in store for him!
July 16, 2026
My favorite of the series so far! Mateo and Violet were such a vibe together.
Mateo sees Violet and was instantly intrigued, he had to have her. This series has the most obsesssssed men! They stop at nothing to get the girl.
Violet was so strong and such a badass. We all know the possessive, mafia king is going to do some stalking on the girl he’s obsessed with… but HER stalking HIM right back?! I loved that! Such a fun little twist on things. I loved how strong and determined Violet was. Both of these characters are my faves from the series so far!
The audio is phenomenal! Natalie does fantastic at casting the perfect narrators for her characters. Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke were so, so good. And in duet? It’s perfection.
ALC review
🎙️Duet narration
🎧Narrators: Mollie Stark & Jason Clarke
♣️Mafia king / Cage fighter
♣️Tattoo artist FMC
♣️Mutual stalking
♣️Man obsessed/possessive
♣️Touch her & die
♣️Traumatic past
Mateo sees Violet and was instantly intrigued, he had to have her. This series has the most obsesssssed men! They stop at nothing to get the girl.
Violet was so strong and such a badass. We all know the possessive, mafia king is going to do some stalking on the girl he’s obsessed with… but HER stalking HIM right back?! I loved that! Such a fun little twist on things. I loved how strong and determined Violet was. Both of these characters are my faves from the series so far!
The audio is phenomenal! Natalie does fantastic at casting the perfect narrators for her characters. Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke were so, so good. And in duet? It’s perfection.
ALC review
🎙️Duet narration
🎧Narrators: Mollie Stark & Jason Clarke
♣️Mafia king / Cage fighter
♣️Tattoo artist FMC
♣️Mutual stalking
♣️Man obsessed/possessive
♣️Touch her & die
♣️Traumatic past
June 29, 2026
5+⭐️ for me
Oh how I loved Mateo and Violet!!
I loved all of the King’s of Vegas, but Mateo and Violet have set a very high standard for the others before them.
I loved how Mateo knew that Violet was his from the first moment that he laid eyes on her. Violet’s sass towards Mateo and their banter back and forth was priceless. She wasn’t scared of him and let him know it every chance that she got.
Now, the scene at the tattoo shop left me kind of heart broken because how was Mateo left things!
Audiobook was everything that I thought it would be and more. It was fabulous ❣️❣️
Duet style narration was done by Jason Clarke and Molly Starks. Jason Clarke performing Mateo was perfect. He pulled off Mateo’s sexy stern voice with perfection. Molly Stark also did an awesome voice for Violet. These two made you feel like you were part of their family.
ARC was received from the author for an honest review.
Oh how I loved Mateo and Violet!!
I loved all of the King’s of Vegas, but Mateo and Violet have set a very high standard for the others before them.
I loved how Mateo knew that Violet was his from the first moment that he laid eyes on her. Violet’s sass towards Mateo and their banter back and forth was priceless. She wasn’t scared of him and let him know it every chance that she got.
Now, the scene at the tattoo shop left me kind of heart broken because how was Mateo left things!
Audiobook was everything that I thought it would be and more. It was fabulous ❣️❣️
Duet style narration was done by Jason Clarke and Molly Starks. Jason Clarke performing Mateo was perfect. He pulled off Mateo’s sexy stern voice with perfection. Molly Stark also did an awesome voice for Violet. These two made you feel like you were part of their family.
ARC was received from the author for an honest review.
August 31, 2026
The audio is performed in duet by Jason Clarke & Mollie Stark - holy smokes this was fantastic! I’m kicking myself for not listening sooner because I devoured this so fast! The banter and tension between Mateo & Violet was *chef’s kiss*!! I was loving their dynamic and I loved that Violet wasn’t scared to push back for what she wanted. I haven’t read any other books in this series, but you better believe I just ran to download the rest!
What to expect
-mafia romance
-touch her and die
-possessive/obsessed mmc
-insta lust/love
-pierced MCs
-touch her & die
What to expect
-mafia romance
-touch her and die
-possessive/obsessed mmc
-insta lust/love
-pierced MCs
-touch her & die
September 7, 2026
OMG was Mateo and Violet 🔥🔥🔥 I absolutely loved their cat & mouse chase, their banter and their chemistry was through the roof.
This one had me completely entranced just like book one.
And that information drop/twist at the end 👀 IYKYK
Now I'm so ready for Carson.
This one had me completely entranced just like book one.
And that information drop/twist at the end 👀 IYKYK
Now I'm so ready for Carson.
October 4, 2026
Loved Mateo and Violet! She’s such a badass, their chemistry is AMAZING and the banter is just perfect
The spice is so hot and Mateo possessiveness is blush-inducing. Still not a huge fan of the instalove but the plot and those two together made me forget it while reading.
Now I just need Carson’s story… which is the one I’m so patiently waiting for (like from book 1)!
The spice is so hot and Mateo possessiveness is blush-inducing. Still not a huge fan of the instalove but the plot and those two together made me forget it while reading.
Now I just need Carson’s story… which is the one I’m so patiently waiting for (like from book 1)!
July 30, 2026
I devoured this. Every book in this series becomes my new favorite. I loved that this included mutual stalking. I seriously swooned every time he called her Savage. I cannot wait for book four.
September 13, 2026
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
4 Star Audio
4 Star Story
I'll be back because obviously I'm done binging but what am I supposed to do with myself until October 22nd??
Anyone? ... No comment? ... Okay then. I'm bereft at the moment so ...
4 Star Audio
4 Star Story
I'll be back because obviously I'm done binging but what am I supposed to do with myself until October 22nd??
Anyone? ... No comment? ... Okay then. I'm bereft at the moment so ...
July 23, 2026
After Blood King, I think I was excepting Savage King to blow my mind. I still enjoyed it very much but I give it a 3.75 ⭐️
July 17, 2026
It’s safe to say Natalie Kane books are total catnip to me!! Obsession/possession, mafia danger, intense chemistry, high heat, and suspense?! What more could you ask for! Savage King was epically delicious and addictive. GOSH this audios are just so stinking good!
MATEO IS EVERY BIT AS DELICIOUS AS THIS COVER! And completely UNHINGED when it comes to Violet. He is obsessed at first sight, and he gets even more intense from there. Morally gray, possessive, protective, obsessed...AND DOWN BAD?! Plus he is ruthles and savage to protect her. DAYUM I’m as feral for him as he is for her.
And Violet? OMG she’s so fun. She does NOT make it easy on obsessed Mateo, even though she’s equally as intrigued. A tattoo artist with a sharp mouth, zero fear, a secret objective, and enough sass to keep one of Vegas’s most dangerous mafia kings constantly on his toes.
Their banter is SO freaking good, the chemistry is insanely hot, nd don’t even get me started on the mutual stalking. I love two equally feral characters basically being insanely into each other. It was combustible and such a good time. These two are absolutely rabid for each other.
Beyond the romance, I continue to love how this series balances all the action and danger with so much heart. The search for Violet's sister adds real emotional weight, while the Kings and the family they've built continue to be one of my favorite parts of this world. These people would burn the world down for each other, and that loyalty gives the series so much depth beneath all the mafia chaos, violence, and spice.
And speaking of spice...Natalie absolutely delivers. As always. The tension, the dirty talk, the obsession...it is HOT. Like, blushing-through-your-headphones hot.
The duet audio book is amazing. This whole series has been just a slam dunk on audio. Jason Clarke was born to play an unhinged, obsessed mafia man. The grit, the growl, the intensity. MELTED me. He ATE THIS PERFORMANCE UP. Truly one of his best. And Mollie Stark brings so much fun range to Violet. Her vulnerability and her edge all come through. Their performances made an already addictive story even more immersive. I seriously couldn’t stop listening.
And how is there only ONE left in the series?! I’m already gagging for it (I just know the best is gonna be last) but also already mourning that it’s the end. If you’ve not grabbed a Natalie book DO IT. These are so freaking sexy and fun and wildly page turning.
What to Expect
🖤Obsession at First Sight
🖤Mafia Romance
🖤Underground Cage Fighter Mafia King
🖤Tattoo Arist Herione
🖤Mutual Stalking/Cat and Mouse
🖤Touch Her and Die
🖤Morally Gray, Possessive, Protective Hero
🖤Fierce, Badass Heroine
🖤Strangers to Lovers
🖤Found Family
🖤High Heat & Dirty Talk
🖤Action & Suspense
MATEO IS EVERY BIT AS DELICIOUS AS THIS COVER! And completely UNHINGED when it comes to Violet. He is obsessed at first sight, and he gets even more intense from there. Morally gray, possessive, protective, obsessed...AND DOWN BAD?! Plus he is ruthles and savage to protect her. DAYUM I’m as feral for him as he is for her.
And Violet? OMG she’s so fun. She does NOT make it easy on obsessed Mateo, even though she’s equally as intrigued. A tattoo artist with a sharp mouth, zero fear, a secret objective, and enough sass to keep one of Vegas’s most dangerous mafia kings constantly on his toes.
Their banter is SO freaking good, the chemistry is insanely hot, nd don’t even get me started on the mutual stalking. I love two equally feral characters basically being insanely into each other. It was combustible and such a good time. These two are absolutely rabid for each other.
Beyond the romance, I continue to love how this series balances all the action and danger with so much heart. The search for Violet's sister adds real emotional weight, while the Kings and the family they've built continue to be one of my favorite parts of this world. These people would burn the world down for each other, and that loyalty gives the series so much depth beneath all the mafia chaos, violence, and spice.
And speaking of spice...Natalie absolutely delivers. As always. The tension, the dirty talk, the obsession...it is HOT. Like, blushing-through-your-headphones hot.
The duet audio book is amazing. This whole series has been just a slam dunk on audio. Jason Clarke was born to play an unhinged, obsessed mafia man. The grit, the growl, the intensity. MELTED me. He ATE THIS PERFORMANCE UP. Truly one of his best. And Mollie Stark brings so much fun range to Violet. Her vulnerability and her edge all come through. Their performances made an already addictive story even more immersive. I seriously couldn’t stop listening.
And how is there only ONE left in the series?! I’m already gagging for it (I just know the best is gonna be last) but also already mourning that it’s the end. If you’ve not grabbed a Natalie book DO IT. These are so freaking sexy and fun and wildly page turning.
What to Expect
🖤Obsession at First Sight
🖤Mafia Romance
🖤Underground Cage Fighter Mafia King
🖤Tattoo Arist Herione
🖤Mutual Stalking/Cat and Mouse
🖤Touch Her and Die
🖤Morally Gray, Possessive, Protective Hero
🖤Fierce, Badass Heroine
🖤Strangers to Lovers
🖤Found Family
🖤High Heat & Dirty Talk
🖤Action & Suspense
August 30, 2026
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🌟:4 🌶️:3 🎧:5
Narrated by: Mollie Stark & Jason Clarke in duet
•–•Some tropes I think you’ll love•–•
▪️ mafia romance
▪️ mutual stālking
▪️ he’s obsessed with her, insta-lust
▪️ cage fighter x tattoo artist
Natalie strikes again! This book was such an interesting take on a mafia romance, because they’re both stālking each other. Playing a cute little game of cat and mouse. 🤭
So this follows tattoo-artist, Violet, who’s on a mission to find her missing sister in the Las Vegas underworld, where she meets Mateo, who’s a cage fighting mafia king. He becomes utterly obsessed with her, and after finding everything out, vows to help her at any cost.
The spice hits quick in this, and held me in a vice grip until the end. They were hotttt, and their chemistry together was explosive. But I also loved how Mateo gave Violet the space to explore things in the bedroom outside of her comfort zone, and how he took care of her. I loved their relationship and loved how Mateo supported her with her mission to find her sister.
Ahhhh! The audiobook was amazing for this book! It’s performed in duet by Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke, and ooooooh boy was it good. 😍 Jason’s voice is the stuff of dreams. It’s gravely and growly and it fit beautifully for Mateo’s character. He did incredible and gave me the shivers at times. 🤤 then we have Mollie, who is such a talented voice actor. She has a unique rasp to her voice and that suited Violet’s guarded, but oh so vulnerable character. Having them both together in my ears was purely magical.
This was a fast paced, high heat mafia romance with a twist, and I highly recommend listening to it!! Along with the first two books in the series! 💖✨
🌟:4 🌶️:3 🎧:5
Narrated by: Mollie Stark & Jason Clarke in duet
•–•Some tropes I think you’ll love•–•
▪️ mafia romance
▪️ mutual stālking
▪️ he’s obsessed with her, insta-lust
▪️ cage fighter x tattoo artist
Natalie strikes again! This book was such an interesting take on a mafia romance, because they’re both stālking each other. Playing a cute little game of cat and mouse. 🤭
So this follows tattoo-artist, Violet, who’s on a mission to find her missing sister in the Las Vegas underworld, where she meets Mateo, who’s a cage fighting mafia king. He becomes utterly obsessed with her, and after finding everything out, vows to help her at any cost.
The spice hits quick in this, and held me in a vice grip until the end. They were hotttt, and their chemistry together was explosive. But I also loved how Mateo gave Violet the space to explore things in the bedroom outside of her comfort zone, and how he took care of her. I loved their relationship and loved how Mateo supported her with her mission to find her sister.
Ahhhh! The audiobook was amazing for this book! It’s performed in duet by Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke, and ooooooh boy was it good. 😍 Jason’s voice is the stuff of dreams. It’s gravely and growly and it fit beautifully for Mateo’s character. He did incredible and gave me the shivers at times. 🤤 then we have Mollie, who is such a talented voice actor. She has a unique rasp to her voice and that suited Violet’s guarded, but oh so vulnerable character. Having them both together in my ears was purely magical.
This was a fast paced, high heat mafia romance with a twist, and I highly recommend listening to it!! Along with the first two books in the series! 💖✨
July 29, 2026
3.5 ⭐Look, if you can get past the insta-love, you'll be just fine. Suspend reality, buckle up, and enjoy the ride.
I was overdue for a good mafia romance, and this one delivered enough drama, danger, and possessiveness to scratch that itch. Violet was easy to root for in the beginning. She's fierce, determined, and willing to do whatever it takes to find her sister. I love an FMC who isn't afraid to throw herself headfirst into the chaos.
Mateo is exactly what you'd expect from a made man. He sees Violet, decides she's his, and that's pretty much the entire courtship process, well she makes him work for it, just a little. That said, Mateo and Violet actually had chemistry, which made the insta-love easier to overlook. Their connection felt believable enough that I was willing to roll with the "mine now and forever" energy.
I was also Team Violet for most of the book... right up until the mission to save her sister. At that point, logic packed its bags, called an Uber, and left the building. Girl, the stakes are high. We need strategy. We need planning. What we don't need is 47 questions, pure panic, and decisions fueled entirely by emotion. I understand why she was reacting that way, but I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and lock her up myself until the mission was over.
Was this book predictable? Absolutely.
Did I know we were heading toward a HEA and a rescued sister? Also absolutely.
Did I still have a good time getting there? Yep.
Overall, this was a fun, fast mafia romance that doesn't require deep analysis. Just grab a snack, silence your inner critic, and enjoy the chaos. 💀🖤📚
I was overdue for a good mafia romance, and this one delivered enough drama, danger, and possessiveness to scratch that itch. Violet was easy to root for in the beginning. She's fierce, determined, and willing to do whatever it takes to find her sister. I love an FMC who isn't afraid to throw herself headfirst into the chaos.
Mateo is exactly what you'd expect from a made man. He sees Violet, decides she's his, and that's pretty much the entire courtship process, well she makes him work for it, just a little. That said, Mateo and Violet actually had chemistry, which made the insta-love easier to overlook. Their connection felt believable enough that I was willing to roll with the "mine now and forever" energy.
I was also Team Violet for most of the book... right up until the mission to save her sister. At that point, logic packed its bags, called an Uber, and left the building. Girl, the stakes are high. We need strategy. We need planning. What we don't need is 47 questions, pure panic, and decisions fueled entirely by emotion. I understand why she was reacting that way, but I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and lock her up myself until the mission was over.
Was this book predictable? Absolutely.
Did I know we were heading toward a HEA and a rescued sister? Also absolutely.
Did I still have a good time getting there? Yep.
Overall, this was a fun, fast mafia romance that doesn't require deep analysis. Just grab a snack, silence your inner critic, and enjoy the chaos. 💀🖤📚
September 30, 2026
Title: Savage King
Author: Natalie Kane
Series: Kings of Vegas, 3
Format: KU ebook
Genre: Contemporary, romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV’s: Violet (FMC) & Mateo (MMC)
What to expect:
*Mafia romance
*Female tattoo artist
*Missing/abducted sister
Safety:
Some OW/OM drama in the form of jealousy. Sex club scenes. FMC drugs the MMC once. Several on page scenes of violence and murder.
Review:
This book was going so well until one particular scene!! I loved both of the main characters so much, the FMC was so strong after losing her entire family. The MMC was funny and possessive in the best of ways.
Then he gets jealous and visits his friend’s sex club with the intention of “kiss the hell out of Beth, to maybe fondle her and make Violet watch…” I am so tired of these authors writing these over the top in love MMC’s but have no problems with them acting like they might possibly cheat if the FMC makes them mad!?!?!
I’m giving this book four stars because I loved the storyline and the FMC. Had the MMC not had that one scene in the sex club, this would have been a five star read. I love this author but I think I will stick with her small town romances, the mafia romances are leaving me with too much hatred towards the MMC’s.
Author: Natalie Kane
Series: Kings of Vegas, 3
Format: KU ebook
Genre: Contemporary, romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV’s: Violet (FMC) & Mateo (MMC)
What to expect:
*Mafia romance
*Female tattoo artist
*Missing/abducted sister
Safety:
Some OW/OM drama in the form of jealousy. Sex club scenes. FMC drugs the MMC once. Several on page scenes of violence and murder.
Review:
This book was going so well until one particular scene!! I loved both of the main characters so much, the FMC was so strong after losing her entire family. The MMC was funny and possessive in the best of ways.
Then he gets jealous and visits his friend’s sex club with the intention of “kiss the hell out of Beth, to maybe fondle her and make Violet watch…” I am so tired of these authors writing these over the top in love MMC’s but have no problems with them acting like they might possibly cheat if the FMC makes them mad!?!?!
I’m giving this book four stars because I loved the storyline and the FMC. Had the MMC not had that one scene in the sex club, this would have been a five star read. I love this author but I think I will stick with her small town romances, the mafia romances are leaving me with too much hatred towards the MMC’s.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 15, 2026
We are going back to Vegas for Matteo’s story and it’s so good!! We have seen bits of his personality in the other books and my morally gray loving heart was all in for him and Violet!
They had such immediate chemistry and their connection was intense - he was completely obsessed with her and so protective. He was just so into her and at times, dare I say…completely swoon worthy. He’s supportive and will to do whatever it takes to help get her sister back.
Violet was a badass and so strong and never gave up looking for her sister. She’s smart and witty and takes zero sh*t from him…but she can’t ignore their chemistry!!!
🎧The audio was so good for this book - I felt like the casting was perfect. Mollie brought the perfect mix of strength and vulnerability to Violet
and yes we get a Jason Clarke “good girl” 😉
I also LOVE the female friendships and the way the brothers accepted and supported Violet.
12:37 😭😭😭
✨What To Expect:
🖤 Dark Romance
🔥Obsessed at First Sight
💋Cat & Mouse/Mutual St&lking
👑Mafia King
😉He Falls First
👀Trust Issues
♣️Touch Her and ☠️
❤️🩹Traumatic Past
🥊Cage Fighter
🍆Fancy Everything
❤️🔥Strangers to Lovers
🧡Found Family
They had such immediate chemistry and their connection was intense - he was completely obsessed with her and so protective. He was just so into her and at times, dare I say…completely swoon worthy. He’s supportive and will to do whatever it takes to help get her sister back.
Violet was a badass and so strong and never gave up looking for her sister. She’s smart and witty and takes zero sh*t from him…but she can’t ignore their chemistry!!!
🎧The audio was so good for this book - I felt like the casting was perfect. Mollie brought the perfect mix of strength and vulnerability to Violet
and yes we get a Jason Clarke “good girl” 😉
I also LOVE the female friendships and the way the brothers accepted and supported Violet.
12:37 😭😭😭
✨What To Expect:
🖤 Dark Romance
🔥Obsessed at First Sight
💋Cat & Mouse/Mutual St&lking
👑Mafia King
😉He Falls First
👀Trust Issues
♣️Touch Her and ☠️
❤️🩹Traumatic Past
🥊Cage Fighter
🍆Fancy Everything
❤️🔥Strangers to Lovers
🧡Found Family
August 8, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Touch her and you’ll d!e” will never get old.
Savage King completely pulled me in from the first chapter, and listening to it on audio made the experience even better. Jason Clarke absolutely owned this role. His voice was the perfect blend of broody, possessive, and quietly obsessed, and I don’t think anyone could’ve done this hero better.
I loved that the romance wasn’t just spicy. It was genuinely romantic. He’s protective to the point of being feral, but she never loses herself. She’s stubborn, strong-willed, speaks her mind, and refuses to be steamrolled, which made their chemistry so much more satisfying. Every bit of tension felt earned because she gave as good as she got.
Between the sizzling chemistry, the emotional moments, and a hero who would burn the world down for her, this one had me hooked. If you love possessive alpha heroes, heroines who stand their ground, and narration that elevates an already fantastic story, don’t sleep on the audiobook.
Jason Clarke has officially reminded me (again) why he’s one of my favorite male narrators. If he’s narrating it, I’m reading it 📚✨
“Touch her and you’ll d!e” will never get old.
Savage King completely pulled me in from the first chapter, and listening to it on audio made the experience even better. Jason Clarke absolutely owned this role. His voice was the perfect blend of broody, possessive, and quietly obsessed, and I don’t think anyone could’ve done this hero better.
I loved that the romance wasn’t just spicy. It was genuinely romantic. He’s protective to the point of being feral, but she never loses herself. She’s stubborn, strong-willed, speaks her mind, and refuses to be steamrolled, which made their chemistry so much more satisfying. Every bit of tension felt earned because she gave as good as she got.
Between the sizzling chemistry, the emotional moments, and a hero who would burn the world down for her, this one had me hooked. If you love possessive alpha heroes, heroines who stand their ground, and narration that elevates an already fantastic story, don’t sleep on the audiobook.
Jason Clarke has officially reminded me (again) why he’s one of my favorite male narrators. If he’s narrating it, I’m reading it 📚✨
July 10, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️.5
Savage King is the 3rd book in the Kings of Vegas series which follows best friends and kings of the underworld in Las Vegas.
Violet has moved to Las Vegas after she got a letter from her sister, who disappeared 7 years ago. She is trying to find her by going to underground fight clubs where she catches the owner and fighter Mateo's eye. He is immediately obsessed with her and takes her home with him. They share an amazing night, but Violet drugs him to try and snoop around his place to look for information. Despite this, he still wants her to be his woman. Violet was a strong character in her own right and was the perfect match for Mateo. I did feel this was super instalove, but it was still an enjoyable book.
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
🎤Duet Narration by Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark
This audiobook had duet narration by Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark. They both brought the heat and chemistry. It was a great performance.
Thank you to Must Love Audio for providing the ALC.
🌶️🌶️.5
Savage King is the 3rd book in the Kings of Vegas series which follows best friends and kings of the underworld in Las Vegas.
Violet has moved to Las Vegas after she got a letter from her sister, who disappeared 7 years ago. She is trying to find her by going to underground fight clubs where she catches the owner and fighter Mateo's eye. He is immediately obsessed with her and takes her home with him. They share an amazing night, but Violet drugs him to try and snoop around his place to look for information. Despite this, he still wants her to be his woman. Violet was a strong character in her own right and was the perfect match for Mateo. I did feel this was super instalove, but it was still an enjoyable book.
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
🎤Duet Narration by Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark
This audiobook had duet narration by Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark. They both brought the heat and chemistry. It was a great performance.
Thank you to Must Love Audio for providing the ALC.
July 1, 2026
Talk about obsession at first sight! For the characters and for myself! Natalie, what in the world do you put in these books?! Because I CANNOT GET ENOUGH.
The moment Mateo lays eyes on Violet, she becomes his obsession. He is a mafia king and an underground fighter and crazy protective of those he loves. And Violet is a tattoo artist. I love her! She's a total baddie! She doesn't take crap from anybody. She's strong, fierce, and will stand her ground. No matter what Violet said or did to him, it only made Mateo fall harder. There was some mutual stalking going on and it was so fun. These two were absolutely the perfect match for each other.
🎧 This is a duet narration by Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark. These two created absolute magic with this audiobook. This performance was top tier and I absolutely ate it up. 10/10!!!
What to expect:
🖤Cat and Mouse
🖤Mutual Stalking
🖤Touch her and die
🖤Obsession at first sight
🖤Tattoo Artist FMC
🖤Cage Fighter/Mafia King MMC
Thank you to Natalie Kane for this e-ARC/ALC. All opinions are my own.
The moment Mateo lays eyes on Violet, she becomes his obsession. He is a mafia king and an underground fighter and crazy protective of those he loves. And Violet is a tattoo artist. I love her! She's a total baddie! She doesn't take crap from anybody. She's strong, fierce, and will stand her ground. No matter what Violet said or did to him, it only made Mateo fall harder. There was some mutual stalking going on and it was so fun. These two were absolutely the perfect match for each other.
🎧 This is a duet narration by Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark. These two created absolute magic with this audiobook. This performance was top tier and I absolutely ate it up. 10/10!!!
What to expect:
🖤Cat and Mouse
🖤Mutual Stalking
🖤Touch her and die
🖤Obsession at first sight
🖤Tattoo Artist FMC
🖤Cage Fighter/Mafia King MMC
Thank you to Natalie Kane for this e-ARC/ALC. All opinions are my own.
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