Duke

Enders Series

by Kiru Taye

Duke’s life is about honour, loyalty and respect for the business.
Nothing else.
Yet...
One look at Carla across a crowded nightclub, and he breaks his own rules.
One night with the seductive woman who calls to him like no other, and he wants to keep her.
But...
His troubled angel is a mafia princess who lives dangerously on the edge.
She plays a desperate prank and sparks a cartel war.
Now...
Duke is in a high-stakes battle to keep everything he loves.
And he intends to win, come Hell or high water.

Unknown Binding

About the author

As a lover of romance novels, Kiru wanted to read stories about Africans falling in love. When she couldn’t find those books, she decided to write the stories she wanted to read.

Kiru writes sensual stories featuring African characters whether on the continent or in the Diaspora. When she's not writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her husband and three children.

Kiru is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa. In 2011, her debut romance novella, His Treasure, won the Book of the Year at the Love Romances Café Awards. She is the 2015 Romance Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards and 2017 Author of the Year at the Ufere Awards.

Reviews

[Amaka Azie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast-paced and almost like a movie.
I enjoyed the whole mafia boss wants rival’s daughter troupe.
The action is top-notch. I actually felt the adrenaline rush of hoping nothing bad would happen to Duke or Carla.
However, unfortunately, the romance suffered in this story.
There was barely any sweet interaction between the couple. Whenever they were together, they engaged in sex (without much conversation), and I couldn't feel much of the passion between them.
I love Duke’s character. Broody, honest (As honest as a gangsta and murderer can be) and loyal.
Carla, on the other hand, was spoilt and childish. Her character didn't develop.
The drug use was a big NO for me, especially when there was no evidence of her growth from using drugs.
The worst point for me was when she offered to exchange drugs for sex. My stomach plummeted and I couldn't recover from my dislike of her, even when she explained it away, saying she wouldn't never really have done it. (we all know that most drug addicts are never really honest)
I just kept hoping there would be a point in the novel dedicated to demonstrating that she’d evolved from that phase of her life. (Drug use)
That doesn't clearly happen in the story and it dampened the otherwise nice action plot.
I wish more was put into making me feel the romance and passion between the couple, to root for them. But I found myself hoping Duke wouldn't be tied to such a spoilt girl who hadn't evolved in character at all.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the mafia kind of love.
I enjoyed most of the action. (well written and tension soaked)
The romance aspect didn't pull me in as much.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

REVIEW:

I have to say that Duke & Carla didn’t go looking for love, but with one look from across the room at the club house is just what happen.  Duke is all about loyalty, honest and when he and Carla get together, he realizes who he has falling in love with A mafia princess.  Now Carla is trouble and spoil which is not a good combination.
 
This book has you all in your feeling.  The way Duke parents were assassination and the person behind the killing.  With a father like John Bull no wonder Carla turn out the way she did and needing saving something Duke saw.  I love book with action and this one did disappointed. 
 
This Is my first time reading this author and I have to say it won’t be my last.

Smooches
LL Brown

[S.E. Felida · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Full review to come!