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Don't miss the TRIPLE THREAT series readers call "the perfect mix of dark and sexy romance." Each one a stand alone novel that can be read in any order!

LUKAS
La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob, runs a big chunk of New Orleans. My brothers and I run La Cosa Nostra.

My favorite part? Deeper Threat, an exclusive underground BDSM club for members the mob and their guests only. No one speaks about the club. No one crosses us. No one would dare.

So when little Reina Torres, so prim she’s known as the Ice Queen shows up—unaccompanied and uninvited—I believe her when she says she got there accidentally. And relish the fact that she comes apart in my arms while watching the dirtiest of hot scenes.

She’s got a reputation for being unresponsive, but that’s just ridiculous. I’ve never met someone whose body is so in tune with the filthy, sizzling demands I want to make on it. I do make on it.

Until I find out that little miss innocent has a hidden agenda of her own. She should’ve known better than to cross a Rinaldi.

Now she will pay in any way I see fit. The Ice Queen will burn.

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LUKAS is a full-length stand-alone novel, part of the TRIPLE THREAT series. Hot, dark, and passionate. Meant for readers 18+ who aren't afraid of an alpha male, some BDSM, and a happily-ever-after with no cheating.

TRIPLE THREAT - Triplet brothers Roman, Dominic & Lukas Rinaldi. Even mafia bad-boys deserve a happy ending.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 8, 2018

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2,323 reviews727 followers
January 8, 2018
Well, holy shit batman...

I m not much into the BDSM scene, per se but when certain parts are well described and I can actually sense the whole point...then, I can give credit to it, too

Now, the whole punishment and humiliation thing will never be my cuppa but 'to each their own' so those of you who dig it, knock yourselves out freely *wink*

All in all, a very well written story about exploring sexual boundaries all wrapped up under a cover of a mildly suspenseful mafia trope!
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2,003 reviews46 followers
February 13, 2018
Meh

I finished the series again the author pushes the limits and at times what she writes about Dominants and submissives it is pure abuse. They punish when angry and cover it with dominant behavior. Sending the wrong message. The story overall is good but same plot as the other two guy loves girl thinks she betrays him beats the loving crap out of her and the says sorry when learning the truth and she takes him back.

I wasted my day...I am not reading this author again.
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4,535 reviews323 followers
December 9, 2018
This was book 3 in the "Triple Threat" series. Lukas Rinaldi is the only single one of the triplets he is also an underboss for La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob he runs a popular club in NOLA and a BDSM club under it while watching a scene he finds someone in the corner watching. Reina Torres known as The Ice Queen has returned to NOLA to try to prove that her uncle is stealing from clients of the company that her late father started while trying to find the server room in the club she gets into the BDSM club where she is caught by Lukas. This book was hot Lukas is a hot Italian who is also a Dominant and when he sees Reina he wants her. In the first two books I thought that Lukas was softer than the first two turns out I was wrong Lukas was just as hard. This was a good read with some hot as hell sex scenes in it. Reina who thought it was something wrong with her because she wasn't very sexual learned that she wasn't with the right person and that she needed pain with her pleasure and although she resisted at first she found peace with it. While eating dinner they come under attack some throws a bomb through a window right as Reina was about to tell him what she did. When Lukas finds out that she stole money from him and some of his mob friends he is forced to punish her in public. When Reina is kidnapped Lukas will do anything to get her back. This was a good read with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
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1,054 reviews54 followers
September 16, 2021
Out of the three Triple Threat books, Lukas was the most intense. A few of the scenes were a little much for me but I really did enjoy the characters and the overall story. Lukas acts like the most laidback of the three brothers, but get on his bad side and you’ll see his true colors. All three of the brothers are underbosses for the Sicilian mob in New Orleans and each has their own part of their businesses they enjoy most. For Lukas it’s their club which includes an exclusive underground section – Deeper Threat, for mob members and their guests only. A place never spoken of outside its doors and for those who enjoy the darker side of the BDSM lifestyle.

Reina Torres has known the Rinaldi brothers since high school and has been in love with Lukas since. She’s recently returned to NOLA to prove her uncle has been using her late father’s company to steal from some very powerful and dangerous people. She gets in over her head when she takes a wrong turn in Lukas’s club trying to find the server room to install her program to get the evidence she needs to prove the theft and clear her father’s good name. Lukas is too much of everything for Reina and pushes her beyond what her mind perceives as normal and the “Ice Queen” persona she was dubbed in high school. She wars with her mind and body, feelings and emotions trying to sort out what she thinks is wrong with her and come to terms with what she needs to finally feel free and alive. I liked that Lukas took time to help her adjust and answer her questions and help her feel safe and cared for. Though her pushed her boundaries, he did not do it a way that was overbearing for her or cruel. (With the exception of the punishment scene when she was caught – he was trying to ultimately protect her and save her life, but that was the ‘a bit much’ for me).

I liked that they talked things through, giving them a deeper connection (with the exception of the secret Reina kept from Lukas about the program); once she understood what Lukas could give her and what she needed and he understood how to help her unravel her emotions and let go of her defined ideas they found a true bond wrapped in love and trust. I loved their quiet conversation scenes where you could feel their emotions and love for the other, even though they were not yet aware.

Though all three books have heavy scenes, this one has the most intense due to the main location of the story – in the kink club. There is also plenty of suspense, emotions, and steamy scenes.
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4,133 reviews145 followers
January 8, 2018
A Total Fantasy🐲 for Her Body and Heart💘
Erotic BDSM Romance

Lukas Rinaldi🐺🍆🌋✋, one of three insanely handsome and dominant triplet brothers along with Roman and Dominic, is a La Cosa Nostra mobster👹. He has a legitimate 🌙nightclub 🍸, called Triple Threat, in New Orleans. However, below the nightclub, in the basement, he has a very private sex club, called Deeper Threat, for members only.

It's into this private club that Reina Torres💃💋, a computer and software expert, accidentally sneaks, because she is looking for the computer room.

Since her father died, Reina's uncle, Peter, has been stealing from clients using her father's company software for his own personal gain. She knows the computers are here, but where? She tried remotely hacking but was unsuccessful. She needs to prove her Uncle's ongoing thefts, because he has made it look like it was her father doing the stealing all along.

Stumbling on an intense BDSM✋ scene in the basement club, it starts turning her on. She tries her best to hide in the shadows, but Lukas sees her and takes her in hand.

Lukas🐺🍆🌋✋ has always lusted after her since they knew each other in school, but she left town. But he recognizes her and decides to see if she is into BDSM✋ as well. Sexy times for Reina💃💋, just then! She leaves the room and runs when Lukas🐺🍆🌋✋ goes to get some after care for her.

Lukas🐺🍆🌋✋ has his mind made up she will be his! He is sure Reina💋💃 will submit to him and enjoy💕 whatever he wants to do to her.........

The set-up story and plot for the numerous BDSM✋ sexual scenes in the book📙 are flimsy at best, so I classified the book as erotica. Read it for what it is, just a titillating book of BDSM style erotica.

The humiliating aspects of most of the scenes in the book were somewhat upsetting to me, although the character of Reina💃💋 supposedly likes it. Not something that interests me. Kinda Creepy actually.

YEHAW! Ride em Bareback🍆, Cowgirl!🐎🐎🐎🐎

ARC Received for a Voluntary and Honest Review.
2,301 reviews18 followers
January 10, 2018
Warning...before you read this book, make sure you’re somewhere near something that can cool you down...either a pool, snow, a fan, a glass of ice...hot steamy hot steamy.
But it was more than that an actual story with some suspense, action, lust/love, and a Dom/Master, who could make anyone want to try the BDSM lifestyle.
Lukas is a triplet hence the triple threat and all the brothers are Dom/Master’s and the other 2 have found their true subs & partners for life. Lukas wasn’t looking but when he finds Reina, a woman who has known of since H.S., in his secret club, he can’t help but find out what she’s doing there & also finding out if he can banish the nickname he has heard about her...The Ice Queen.
Reina has never tried BDSM and the thought of pain and enjoying it, has her tied up in knots over it. But Lukas helps her with that...oh my. Unfortunately she has a reason for being in his club & if he finds out he may not take it to well, considering he is part of the head leader of his mob family....let the games begin.
I LOVED this read including both characters and I loved how Lukas still wanted/loved Reina and even felt bad about what he had to do as well how Reina opened up to him, allowing him to show her....she’s not an Ice Queen. There were some parts that even had me a bit misty eyed and had my heart breaking not just for Reina but also for Lukas near the end along with sitting on the edge of my seat to see if Reina could take it and what would happen after between them. A read I couldn’t put down and didn’t want to till the end.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
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131 reviews1 follower
March 25, 2022
The Ice Queen doth melts.And all it took was Lukas Rinaldi

Lukas Rinaldi is the youngest of the Rinaldi triplets who are the owners of a club called the Triple Threat. They also run La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian mafia that operated throughout the Big Easy and large chunks of the Southeast.
The lowest level of the club is called the Deeper Threat ,it's an exclusive private members club , but there's no dancing its a place where you go if you want to play hard.Swingers , star , ménage and most often BDSM.
The last place Lukas expected to see Reina Torres.Known as the Ice Queen from school.
She had snuck in trying to do something else but was enthralled when one couple was playing out a display. Reina thought she was in the dark where no body could see her, but Lukas saw her ...
The third book I've read today of this series. I had to read them all. These truly make 50 shades , pail into an off white mist. Truly hot 🔥🔥🔥. The Author really has a talent to bring you with characters into their complex lives.
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1,467 reviews
January 8, 2018
Lukas is the last of the Rinaldi triplets to find his love. Reading Roman and Dominic, the first two books in the Triple Threat series, would enhance your enjoyment, it's not necessary. The Rinaldis are La Cosa Nostra mobsters, and Lukas runs a nightclub in New Orleans. Below the nightclub is a mobster-exclusive kink club. So when Lukas finds little Reina Torres somewhere she shouldn’t be, he takes it upon himself to deal with the intruder personally. Reina has a secret, Lukas has business trouble, and there are huge consequences for both of them. This book is about a woman coming to accept her need for domination and pain, so there are lots of intense BDSM scenes. Lots of action in this, too. I devoured this book, although there were a couple of scenes where I felt uncomfortable (as the author intends for us to feel).

I received an arc of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
2,612 reviews10 followers
January 10, 2018
Lukas is the last Rinaldi brother in this series and the book is good just like the others. He is the owner of a club with a few floors. One is a nightclub and then the lower level is a secret BDSM club that isn't known to many people. Reina is a computer genius and these two have known each other since high school. She is trying to save her dad's reputation since her uncle taking over his software company after he passed away. In order to do that, she is trying to put a patch on Lukas' software at the club. When she gets sidetracked by a scene and Lukas notices her what will happen? Will he know why she is there? Can he keep his hands off of her? The book is written well, the scenes are exciting and I thought the characters were once again perfect for the book.
2,535 reviews87 followers
January 10, 2018
Lucas and his brothers run La Cosa Nostra and are known as the Triple Threat. Reina is known as the Ice Queen. Will Lucas be able to prove to Reina that she can run hot? What will Lucas do when he learns the reason that Reina was in his club?

Definitely a steamy read. I couldn't blame Reina for her thinking or for her actions. I did think that Lucas probably needed to reign in his temper a little bit, BUT that was who he was. I was proud of Reina for taking the punishment even if her reasoning was good and they weren't giving her the chance to explain. Good read, but for some may contain triggers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
587 reviews2 followers
August 30, 2018
Lukas: Triple Threat (3)

Lukas Rinaldi, is watching a display in the public room of the secret and very exclusive BDSM club, in the basement under his Casino and popular dance club. He sees movement from a dark corner and go to investigate. To his surprise it was a woman he's known from a child Reina Torres, called the Ice Maiden, what was she, a non member, doing in his club? How did she even know about it? Reina's mother had married her uncle after her father died, he was destroying the business, she needed to find out if he was using her father's computer program to steal from people, including the Rinaldi brothers, which would destroy her father's good name.
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6,309 reviews46 followers
January 14, 2018
This is the seclusion of the Triple Threat Series, I have not read the other books in the series and was not 'lost' in this book. No shortage of drama in this book with the Sicilian Mob. Lukas is one of the Rinaldi brothers. They are all gorgeous. Lukas meets Reina when she sneaks into his club trying to get evidence on her uncle. No spoiler here, but lots of action, suspense and mystery - not to mention a great story that will keep you captivated. I read an advance copy and voluntarily chose to write a review.
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4,090 reviews30 followers
February 20, 2018
I like the dark side and BDSM in this story. It is well described and gives a lot more to the story. Very well written book with great storyline and plot. It is a nice read with very hot scenes. Full of expanse and hotness.

There is passion, emotions, hot scenes, twists and lots of chemistry in this amazing story.
I like the main characters and how they develop. The story flows nicely and it is very captivating from first to last chapter.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
107 reviews1 follower
January 8, 2018
I received this book through an ARC team but I'm voluntarily leaving this review.
Josephine Jade did a great job on this book. She was very descriptive in this book. Really made you feel like were the character and everything was happening to you. It had dark and creative sex scenes. Even the characters were great and made you hot. All and all a great read. I look forward to her next book with bated breath!!
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2,251 reviews13 followers
January 29, 2018
I am voluntarily reviewing a copy of this book that I received for free.

This is my first book from this author. I am really glad I took a chance to read Lukas. While there are some dark elements, this book brings the tale of Lukas and Reina to life. I recommend this book to 18+ readers who are interested in BDSM romance or those who like bad bay mafia romance and don't mind BDSM thrown in.

A great book, I have to go and read Roman and Dominic
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3,050 reviews30 followers
January 8, 2018
Although this book had too much detail of pain inflicted BDSM elements for my taste, it’s still an amazing read. Well presented storyline; characters were realistic—in both good and bad ways—and the HEA was good. While this book was a little too dark for me, it is a great. (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and thought it was very well done.)
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1,338 reviews6 followers
January 9, 2018
I fancy myself as pretty open minded. While BDSM, punishment and humiliation is not my thing, this book encompasses it enough to fit within its genre and written well in that respect. I’d give it a 3 for the plot and a 4 for writing. Ultimately giving the entire book a 3.5.
I received this book for a voluntary, completely honest and non incentivized review.
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420 reviews2 followers
January 11, 2018
This book about Lukas and Reina was very enjoyable and exciting. It has the right mix of darkness, passion and wanting things you are unsure of. Full of hot and steamy scenes to keep you warm while reading. You will not be disappointed with this book. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
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2,248 reviews6 followers
January 16, 2018
A hard core BDSM novel that will definitely keep you on your toes from beginning to end. Lukas is a dominate that send shivers down my spine and makes me want to beg for more. The way he is with his family, business, and with Reina is amazing and has made him a favorite quickly. I'm voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.
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1,536 reviews11 followers
September 17, 2018
I hate that I came into this series on book 3. The plot is interesting but typical. The storyline flowed smoothly throughout. I was hooked from the very beginning. I loved the characters and could easily relate to them. I liked this author's style of writing as well. I will be going back to read books 1 and 2 in this series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a free copy of this book...
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9 reviews
October 28, 2018
Frustrating...

I loved the first two books. They were very sexy and hot. This book sucked! I could hardly get into it. At the beginning he is drinking scotch. Like a page later he is suddenly drinking whiskey. The editing was so poor I stopped reading at the fourth chapter. It was so disappointing to not be able to read her last book. I would love a little more effort.
73 reviews
February 23, 2022
Hot Read

The conclusion of the Triple Threat series. Lucas is a demanding dom that runs the sex club. Reigna is the quiet brainiac that he wants to own. She has a secret that almost is the end of them. Do not read if you aren’t able to handle hard core Dom/Sub scenes.
Not much of the brothers in this book but still a good conclusion.
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1,669 reviews6 followers
January 11, 2018
Wow so hot a dark sexy story and i think it could be read as a standalone but this was so good I need to read all three books I enjoyed this book immensely I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.





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105 reviews6 followers
September 18, 2018
Such an quick and sexy read! Had all the good parts to light the lady bits on fire with a decent plot. This is the third book in the series and I haven’t read the other two so it can be read as a stand alone.
201 reviews
May 1, 2022
great series

I enjoyed Roman & Sarah, Dominic & Casandra, Lukas & Reina so much I read all 3 in 3 days. They were all so good I couldn’t put them down until I was finished with them. They were all sexy women who fell in love with strong sexy brothers who were in the mob.
641 reviews
January 10, 2018
Lukas by Josephine Jade
I truly enjoyed reading this story. "I received an advanced copy of this manuscript and am voluntarily leaving an honest review."
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1,346 reviews
January 10, 2018
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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24.2k reviews19 followers
January 13, 2018
Wow, I just couldn't get enough of this one... Can't wait for more in this series. Am voluntarily leaving a review for a copy of the book.
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208 reviews1 follower
February 12, 2018
I read the books out of order but it didn't matter.

There wasn't much character development; I wanted more nerdy stuff out of Reina. However, I enjoyed Lukas and Reina quite a bit.
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