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Underworld Kings
Twisted Obsession
Coming soon from USA Today bestselling author, Dani René, is a steamy arranged marriage, mafia romance that crosses the line between obsession and love.
Obsession.
It’s a sickness she brought upon me.
And I’m about to make her pay.
I shouldn’t bring her into my world.
But it was my father’s wish, it was the ultimate revenge on our enemies.
A poised, pristine princess, too pure for this life.
And me, I’m the dark prince forced to be a King too soon.
She dances gracefully, capturing my attention, before fighting me like a savage tigress. She’s fire, burning through my darkness, and I’m the ice that will bring her to her knees.
Right where I like her.
I will make her bow.
I will make her submit.
And when I do, she’ll be my Queen.
Obsession.
It’s a sickness she brought upon me.
And I’m about to make her pay.
I shouldn’t bring her into my world.
But it was my father’s wish, it was the ultimate revenge on our enemies.
A poised, pristine princess, too pure for this life.
And me, I’m the dark prince forced to be a King too soon.
She dances gracefully, capturing my attention, before fighting me like a savage tigress. She’s fire, burning through my darkness, and I’m the ice that will bring her to her knees.
Right where I like her.
I will make her bow.
I will make her submit.
And when I do, she’ll be my Queen.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2021
211 people are currently reading
1602 people want to read
About the author
Dani René
123 books2,348 followersDani is a USA Today Bestselling Author of dark and deviant romance with a seductive edge.
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she now lives in the UK where she explores old buildings and cemeteries while plotting her next book.
When she's not writing, she can be found binge-watching the latest TV series, or working on graphic design either for herself, or other indie authors.
She enjoys reading books about handsome villains and feisty heroines, mostly dark, always seductive, and sometimes depraved. She has a healthy addiction to tattoos, coffee, and ice cream.
You can find more information on her website, www.danirene.com, or find her on social media, Instagram and Facebook being her favorites. Along with her newsletter, which you can sign up for here - https://bit.ly/DaniVIPs
Find me online: Facebook Page | BookBub Page | Instagram | Amazon Page | TikTok | Pinterest
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she now lives in the UK where she explores old buildings and cemeteries while plotting her next book.
When she's not writing, she can be found binge-watching the latest TV series, or working on graphic design either for herself, or other indie authors.
She enjoys reading books about handsome villains and feisty heroines, mostly dark, always seductive, and sometimes depraved. She has a healthy addiction to tattoos, coffee, and ice cream.
You can find more information on her website, www.danirene.com, or find her on social media, Instagram and Facebook being her favorites. Along with her newsletter, which you can sign up for here - https://bit.ly/DaniVIPs
Find me online: Facebook Page | BookBub Page | Instagram | Amazon Page | TikTok | Pinterest
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November 13, 2021
4 STARS
So, apparently I've been sleeping on Dani René. How is this the first book I read of hers? I have no idea but I need more. As we all know, I have a thing for mafia romance. And this being in the Underworld King series I've been devouring, I figured let's take a chance on a new to me author. And now? I'm seriously kicking my own ass for not trying her sooner.
Revenge. Arranged marriage. A dark and ruthless mafia boss. A fierce heroine. All of my very favorite things.
Enzo de Rossi is the Underboss, and the fixer of the family until his parents are brutally murdered and he becomes the boss. He's a man set on revenge at all costs and obsessed with finding out who betrayed his family. Luna is the daughter of his enemy, promised to him in a contract with the hope of uniting the two feuding families. But when Enzo's father is killed, he no longer cares about peace. Luna is simply a pawn in his world, and their marriage a means to an end.
Luna may be young and with an air of innocence, but she's not naive, and she's not blind to the life she grew up in. She knows her future husband hates her and her family and there's nothing to be done for it. She also can't seem to fight her growing attraction and chemistry to the brutal man.
Now this being a dark mafia romance, there is definitely some pretty graphic violence. And truth be told, some of the scenes...I was uncomfy. Dani doesn't spare any details. Enzo is oozing unleashed violence and when he does unleash it on his enemies, well, let's just say it's not pretty.
I loved the ying and yang between him and Luna. He's determined to keep her at arm's length and she's determined to get under his skin. I loved how fierce this woman was. She doesn't shy away from the violence and she isn't afraid to stand up to this man whose mere name instill fear into men. I loved the slow burn. And when they finally give into the inevitable? GAH! I was in praise kink, dominant heaven.
If you're looking for a super dark mafia romance with a ruthless anti hero and a fierce heroine, this one will definitely do it for you.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
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I’m nothing more than a contract. A twisted obsession for him to use to fulfill his ultimate goal—revenge for my father’s actions.
So, apparently I've been sleeping on Dani René. How is this the first book I read of hers? I have no idea but I need more. As we all know, I have a thing for mafia romance. And this being in the Underworld King series I've been devouring, I figured let's take a chance on a new to me author. And now? I'm seriously kicking my own ass for not trying her sooner.
Revenge. Arranged marriage. A dark and ruthless mafia boss. A fierce heroine. All of my very favorite things.
Enzo de Rossi is the Underboss, and the fixer of the family until his parents are brutally murdered and he becomes the boss. He's a man set on revenge at all costs and obsessed with finding out who betrayed his family. Luna is the daughter of his enemy, promised to him in a contract with the hope of uniting the two feuding families. But when Enzo's father is killed, he no longer cares about peace. Luna is simply a pawn in his world, and their marriage a means to an end.
Luna may be young and with an air of innocence, but she's not naive, and she's not blind to the life she grew up in. She knows her future husband hates her and her family and there's nothing to be done for it. She also can't seem to fight her growing attraction and chemistry to the brutal man.
Now this being a dark mafia romance, there is definitely some pretty graphic violence. And truth be told, some of the scenes...I was uncomfy. Dani doesn't spare any details. Enzo is oozing unleashed violence and when he does unleash it on his enemies, well, let's just say it's not pretty.
I loved the ying and yang between him and Luna. He's determined to keep her at arm's length and she's determined to get under his skin. I loved how fierce this woman was. She doesn't shy away from the violence and she isn't afraid to stand up to this man whose mere name instill fear into men. I loved the slow burn. And when they finally give into the inevitable? GAH! I was in praise kink, dominant heaven.
If you're looking for a super dark mafia romance with a ruthless anti hero and a fierce heroine, this one will definitely do it for you.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
Find me on:
November 15, 2021
DARK ROMANCE AND ITS A HOT ONE 😚😚😚🥺🥺 ROMANTIC SAFE LOVE STORY.
WITH HOT OLDER MAFIA BOSS WHO WANTS THE YOUNGER HEROINE. I like it when the hero became obsessed with the heroine even he doesn’t want to admit it🤣 He stalk her 🥺🥺🥺
“This isn’t the first time I have watched her dance. Time and again, show after show, I’ve been in the darkness, a shadow in her life.”
“As much as I hate her, I can’t deny my c*ck loves her.”
“SHE’S EXQUISITE. MORE THAN I IMAGINED. BUT THEN, I HAVE BEEN STALKING HER LIKE A CREEP IN THE SHADOW.”
THE HERO was 30 when his father told him that he have to marry the 15 year old girl soon when she’s 18 years old. Because he have a great relationship with his parents, he agrees. And fast forward to the future three years later, After what happened to their family, he was angry that he have to marry the heroine but he said yes anyway and eventually stalk the heroine and secretly obsessed with her…
“OF COURSE, I’M ANGRY. MY FATHER WANTS ME TO MARRY THE GIRL WHOSE FATHER AND UNCLE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH. HE MUST HAVE BEEN OUT OF HIS FCKING MIND. BUT I CANNOT REFUSE.”
So at first when can see that both have hate relationship because both didn’t trust each other and have been angry considering their family situation thats been going on, but only for a short time.
Also the hero was a bit frustrated about the whole thing that he still wants the heroine but too afraid that maybe he will want her so badly, like he is afraid to have feelings and to love 😂😂😂
“He’s angry that he wants me. The same way I’m frustrated that I want him.”
The heroine is the first woman who made the hero feel things like feeling love so idk thats just romantic and sweet 😛😛😏
“When women are different, they’re not good for us. We fall head over heels.”
“This girl has affect me in ways no woman ever has.”
The hero is always saying to the heroine and to himself that she’s very beautiful and who doesn’t want to see that 🥺 It made my heart melts every time i see him saying that to the heroine 🥺🥺🥺
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS NOT A VIRGIN BUT ALSO NOT A MANWHOR*E.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN.
And the hero is happy that she’s a virgin and he was her first.
‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING
‼️‼️‼️NO SEPARATION
‼️‼️‼️NO DRAMA WITH OW AND OM. ONLY WITH FAMILY DRAMAS AND THEIR ENEMIES. Also drama with themself😂
‼️‼️‼️TRIGGER: Violence, killing, gun fighting, stalking, death and sadness.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OTT POSSESSIVE PROTECTIVE ALPHA MALE. YES OVER THE TOP POSSESSIVE….
The hero is a difficult man and a cold man. He been through a lot but he doesn’t get that between the heroine with him, he have his demons but with the heroine he is gentle and sweet to her after a while…
“She wasn’t afraid of me, but rather edged me on, urging me to show her my demons. There are so many things i’d like to do with her, which I haven’t done with anyone before.”
‼️‼️‼️MANY JEALOUS SCENES FROM THE HERO AND LITTLE FROM THE HEROINE.
“The thought has jealously surging through me and I have to shake it off because even the thought of another man’s hands on her fuels my rage.”
“I can certainly kill any other man who touches her.”
And many more 🤣🤣🤣🤣
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OBSESSED WITH THE HEROINE… I loved it when the hero told his right man to find out everything about the heroine. Idk thats hot and sweet lol.
“I want everything there is to know.”
“I want ex boyfriends, any teachers that may have wanted her, I want to know everything right down to the moment she got her first period.”
When they starting to have a real relationship after both realize they really wanted each other and the pull is strong, things got better between them.
“I’ve spent the past three years watching you, waiting for my moment. When the war first started between our families, I bought every theater in New York, and I planned to buy every theater in every city you would eventually dance in.”
“You’ve become something of an addiction for me. As if I can’t turn away when you’re on the stage. As if you’ve lured me like a goddamned siren.”
When the heroine puked, afterwards the hero still kissed the heroine like a mad man and he doesn’t care that she puke. Idk but for me thats romantic 😋😋
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A SMART AND TALENTED DANCER. SHE IS STRONG, KIND AND SASSY ONE FOR SURE.
Even the hero admits that the heroine is too good for him 😛
I LOVED IT WHEN THE HERO EVENTUALLY ADMITS THAT THE HEROINE IS THE QUEEN AND HE TAKES HER TO EVERY MEETING WITH HIM. Thats just power couple to me 🥺🥺
“I never thought I would be so proud to walk into a room of my men with you beside me.”
She takes her job easily to be with him and how he is in the mafia business. The hero trusted her and she take that strongly well.
THE HEROINE IS A BADASS FEMALE 😎
‼️‼️‼️IT HAS PUSHING AWAY FROM BOTH BUT NOT TOO MUCH AND NOT TOO ANNOYING…
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO ALWAYS SAYS TO THE HEROINE AND HIMSELF:
YOU ARE MINE. You’re mine.
Mine. Mine. MINE.
‼️‼️‼️LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY
‼️‼️‼️VERY HOT SMUT SCENES…
He even take care of the heroine afterwards 🥺🥺🥺
“I love being coated in your blood. Its like a heroine. A shot straight to my vein.”
“Last night being with her, inside her, taking her purity seems to have woken me up somehow. I can’t explain it, but I feel alive for the first time in a long while.”
‼️‼️‼️HAPPY ENDING.
Married and pregnant! the hero even cried when the heroine told him about it 🥺
👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽Thank you so much for reading my review❤️❤️ For you who loves my review and follow it, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I did not get paid or be told to do a review on a book. I’m here just to write review about a book so i can remember it. Its my honest opinion😚 I didn’t know at first people will find me and follow me and trust me to be honest, I was surprised myself to look at the notifications from people who reach out to me😆 So everything i write down here on a review is based on my personal opinion and based on my true writing. I DID NOT COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW OR WRITING SKILL because at first when i was using this app for one year i didn’t know how to scroll down on a book and see the reviews from others😂😅🤣 I know, silly me but hey I finally learned my lesson 😛😛😛 Thats why when people assume i copy someone’s review i was like what? Because at first i didn’t know how to use this app properly and i didn’t know how to open someone’s review because for a year i never follow someone or add friends or someone😂😂😂🤣 (I’m laughing so hard) 🤪 AND I NEVER COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW EVER. IF I WRITE SOMETHING WRONG OR DOESN’T MAKE SENSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND BE NICE OKAY. 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽✋🏽✋🏽
I have a disclaimer down bellow if you have negative thoughts about my review😙😙😙
🌐🌐🌐➡️↘️⬇️➡️This is my own personal thoughts and opinion about the book so if thats not sit right with you or you feel I’m not being fair blablabla, please know that everybody in this world have their own different things that they like and don’t like. It may not be the same thing with you but thats okay because i am my own person and you cannot control me or tell me what to do. For example; i put ketchup (tomato sauce) on my fried chicken. You think that’s disgusting? For me its not and i’ve been eating it like that for many many years. You tell me to put another sauce and see if i like that better? I already did many many times in years but i still like the way i like it. It’s called differences between me and you and billions people in this world😊 be open minded😙 I respect people’s opinions about my opinions but in the end of the day if i say I don’t like it or i do like it, its up to me and its on me. And in the end of the day i always liked and show my respect to books and people’s opinions on books whenever that book is good or not good in my opinion 😊 Respect people’s opinions guys😙😙 I don’t want to write this down because its not really my thing to do it. To like address something like this when obviously i know the people who’s been reading my reviews many times and all the time, they are smart enough to understand and respect other people’s opinions no matter what their opinions on book or their point of view 😙😙 am i right? 💕 also there are people even though i already write “this book is different because i have my own taste of book” those people still comment my taste is this and that when HELLO… everybody have their own thoughts on books and what they want to read… why i read it then? I read it and give it a review because i have to read a book to give it a review… why not read the description book to understand before I’m going to read it? Hello just in case you haven’t notice, description books can be tricky because they write this amazing things about a book but turns out the story is so toxic. Maybe for me its toxic but not for you? YES HELLO THATS WHY US HUMAN BEING HAVE OUR DIFFERENCES, WHAT I LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WILL LIKE IT AND EITHER WAY TOO. why i still write the review then if i just don’t like a book? Because I CAN and i want to, you cannot tell me what to do and not what to do🤪 if you still wants to be negative and be karens about my review on book after all of what i just write, i will never acknowledge you and simply ignore you because its not that hard🙏 I won’t respond to negativity comments🙏🏼🙏🏼 DON’T ASK ME AGAIN ABOUT WHY NOT RESPONDING TO YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS BECAUSE I ALREADY SAY IT HERE AND I WON’T BE EXPLAINING AGAIN BECAUSE WE’RE NOT CHILDREN SO ITS NOT HARD FOR YOU AN ADULT TO UNDERSTAND😌😌 YES MY REVIEW IS LONG BUT YOU READ IT ANYWAY AND ITS FINE ACTUALLY I CAN WRITE AS LONG AS I LIKE😎 YES MY GRAMMAR IS BAD SOMETIMES AND MAYBE ALL THE TIME BUT LUCKILY MANY PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING🤪 ⬅️↖️↕️⬅️↩️⤴️
WITH HOT OLDER MAFIA BOSS WHO WANTS THE YOUNGER HEROINE. I like it when the hero became obsessed with the heroine even he doesn’t want to admit it🤣 He stalk her 🥺🥺🥺
“This isn’t the first time I have watched her dance. Time and again, show after show, I’ve been in the darkness, a shadow in her life.”
“As much as I hate her, I can’t deny my c*ck loves her.”
“SHE’S EXQUISITE. MORE THAN I IMAGINED. BUT THEN, I HAVE BEEN STALKING HER LIKE A CREEP IN THE SHADOW.”
THE HERO was 30 when his father told him that he have to marry the 15 year old girl soon when she’s 18 years old. Because he have a great relationship with his parents, he agrees. And fast forward to the future three years later, After what happened to their family, he was angry that he have to marry the heroine but he said yes anyway and eventually stalk the heroine and secretly obsessed with her…
“OF COURSE, I’M ANGRY. MY FATHER WANTS ME TO MARRY THE GIRL WHOSE FATHER AND UNCLE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH. HE MUST HAVE BEEN OUT OF HIS FCKING MIND. BUT I CANNOT REFUSE.”
So at first when can see that both have hate relationship because both didn’t trust each other and have been angry considering their family situation thats been going on, but only for a short time.
Also the hero was a bit frustrated about the whole thing that he still wants the heroine but too afraid that maybe he will want her so badly, like he is afraid to have feelings and to love 😂😂😂
“He’s angry that he wants me. The same way I’m frustrated that I want him.”
The heroine is the first woman who made the hero feel things like feeling love so idk thats just romantic and sweet 😛😛😏
“When women are different, they’re not good for us. We fall head over heels.”
“This girl has affect me in ways no woman ever has.”
The hero is always saying to the heroine and to himself that she’s very beautiful and who doesn’t want to see that 🥺 It made my heart melts every time i see him saying that to the heroine 🥺🥺🥺
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS NOT A VIRGIN BUT ALSO NOT A MANWHOR*E.
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN.
And the hero is happy that she’s a virgin and he was her first.
‼️‼️‼️NO CHEATING
‼️‼️‼️NO SEPARATION
‼️‼️‼️NO DRAMA WITH OW AND OM. ONLY WITH FAMILY DRAMAS AND THEIR ENEMIES. Also drama with themself😂
‼️‼️‼️TRIGGER: Violence, killing, gun fighting, stalking, death and sadness.
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OTT POSSESSIVE PROTECTIVE ALPHA MALE. YES OVER THE TOP POSSESSIVE….
The hero is a difficult man and a cold man. He been through a lot but he doesn’t get that between the heroine with him, he have his demons but with the heroine he is gentle and sweet to her after a while…
“She wasn’t afraid of me, but rather edged me on, urging me to show her my demons. There are so many things i’d like to do with her, which I haven’t done with anyone before.”
‼️‼️‼️MANY JEALOUS SCENES FROM THE HERO AND LITTLE FROM THE HEROINE.
“The thought has jealously surging through me and I have to shake it off because even the thought of another man’s hands on her fuels my rage.”
“I can certainly kill any other man who touches her.”
And many more 🤣🤣🤣🤣
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO IS OBSESSED WITH THE HEROINE… I loved it when the hero told his right man to find out everything about the heroine. Idk thats hot and sweet lol.
“I want everything there is to know.”
“I want ex boyfriends, any teachers that may have wanted her, I want to know everything right down to the moment she got her first period.”
When they starting to have a real relationship after both realize they really wanted each other and the pull is strong, things got better between them.
“I’ve spent the past three years watching you, waiting for my moment. When the war first started between our families, I bought every theater in New York, and I planned to buy every theater in every city you would eventually dance in.”
“You’ve become something of an addiction for me. As if I can’t turn away when you’re on the stage. As if you’ve lured me like a goddamned siren.”
When the heroine puked, afterwards the hero still kissed the heroine like a mad man and he doesn’t care that she puke. Idk but for me thats romantic 😋😋
‼️‼️‼️THE HEROINE IS A SMART AND TALENTED DANCER. SHE IS STRONG, KIND AND SASSY ONE FOR SURE.
Even the hero admits that the heroine is too good for him 😛
I LOVED IT WHEN THE HERO EVENTUALLY ADMITS THAT THE HEROINE IS THE QUEEN AND HE TAKES HER TO EVERY MEETING WITH HIM. Thats just power couple to me 🥺🥺
“I never thought I would be so proud to walk into a room of my men with you beside me.”
She takes her job easily to be with him and how he is in the mafia business. The hero trusted her and she take that strongly well.
THE HEROINE IS A BADASS FEMALE 😎
‼️‼️‼️IT HAS PUSHING AWAY FROM BOTH BUT NOT TOO MUCH AND NOT TOO ANNOYING…
‼️‼️‼️THE HERO ALWAYS SAYS TO THE HEROINE AND HIMSELF:
YOU ARE MINE. You’re mine.
Mine. Mine. MINE.
‼️‼️‼️LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY
‼️‼️‼️VERY HOT SMUT SCENES…
He even take care of the heroine afterwards 🥺🥺🥺
“I love being coated in your blood. Its like a heroine. A shot straight to my vein.”
“Last night being with her, inside her, taking her purity seems to have woken me up somehow. I can’t explain it, but I feel alive for the first time in a long while.”
‼️‼️‼️HAPPY ENDING.
Married and pregnant! the hero even cried when the heroine told him about it 🥺
👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽Thank you so much for reading my review❤️❤️ For you who loves my review and follow it, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I did not get paid or be told to do a review on a book. I’m here just to write review about a book so i can remember it. Its my honest opinion😚 I didn’t know at first people will find me and follow me and trust me to be honest, I was surprised myself to look at the notifications from people who reach out to me😆 So everything i write down here on a review is based on my personal opinion and based on my true writing. I DID NOT COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW OR WRITING SKILL because at first when i was using this app for one year i didn’t know how to scroll down on a book and see the reviews from others😂😅🤣 I know, silly me but hey I finally learned my lesson 😛😛😛 Thats why when people assume i copy someone’s review i was like what? Because at first i didn’t know how to use this app properly and i didn’t know how to open someone’s review because for a year i never follow someone or add friends or someone😂😂😂🤣 (I’m laughing so hard) 🤪 AND I NEVER COPY SOMEONE’S REVIEW EVER. IF I WRITE SOMETHING WRONG OR DOESN’T MAKE SENSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND BE NICE OKAY. 👈🏽👈🏽👈🏽✋🏽✋🏽
I have a disclaimer down bellow if you have negative thoughts about my review😙😙😙
🌐🌐🌐➡️↘️⬇️➡️This is my own personal thoughts and opinion about the book so if thats not sit right with you or you feel I’m not being fair blablabla, please know that everybody in this world have their own different things that they like and don’t like. It may not be the same thing with you but thats okay because i am my own person and you cannot control me or tell me what to do. For example; i put ketchup (tomato sauce) on my fried chicken. You think that’s disgusting? For me its not and i’ve been eating it like that for many many years. You tell me to put another sauce and see if i like that better? I already did many many times in years but i still like the way i like it. It’s called differences between me and you and billions people in this world😊 be open minded😙 I respect people’s opinions about my opinions but in the end of the day if i say I don’t like it or i do like it, its up to me and its on me. And in the end of the day i always liked and show my respect to books and people’s opinions on books whenever that book is good or not good in my opinion 😊 Respect people’s opinions guys😙😙 I don’t want to write this down because its not really my thing to do it. To like address something like this when obviously i know the people who’s been reading my reviews many times and all the time, they are smart enough to understand and respect other people’s opinions no matter what their opinions on book or their point of view 😙😙 am i right? 💕 also there are people even though i already write “this book is different because i have my own taste of book” those people still comment my taste is this and that when HELLO… everybody have their own thoughts on books and what they want to read… why i read it then? I read it and give it a review because i have to read a book to give it a review… why not read the description book to understand before I’m going to read it? Hello just in case you haven’t notice, description books can be tricky because they write this amazing things about a book but turns out the story is so toxic. Maybe for me its toxic but not for you? YES HELLO THATS WHY US HUMAN BEING HAVE OUR DIFFERENCES, WHAT I LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WILL LIKE IT AND EITHER WAY TOO. why i still write the review then if i just don’t like a book? Because I CAN and i want to, you cannot tell me what to do and not what to do🤪 if you still wants to be negative and be karens about my review on book after all of what i just write, i will never acknowledge you and simply ignore you because its not that hard🙏 I won’t respond to negativity comments🙏🏼🙏🏼 DON’T ASK ME AGAIN ABOUT WHY NOT RESPONDING TO YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS BECAUSE I ALREADY SAY IT HERE AND I WON’T BE EXPLAINING AGAIN BECAUSE WE’RE NOT CHILDREN SO ITS NOT HARD FOR YOU AN ADULT TO UNDERSTAND😌😌 YES MY REVIEW IS LONG BUT YOU READ IT ANYWAY AND ITS FINE ACTUALLY I CAN WRITE AS LONG AS I LIKE😎 YES MY GRAMMAR IS BAD SOMETIMES AND MAYBE ALL THE TIME BUT LUCKILY MANY PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING🤪 ⬅️↖️↕️⬅️↩️⤴️
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December 14, 2021This read was a little confusing at some parts and far fetched at others.
Since it didn’t work for me I dnf it @ 57%.
Since it didn’t work for me I dnf it @ 57%.
October 24, 2021
This was a twisted read filled revenge and intrigue. Intense twists woven in with some steamy encounters that will leave you yearning for more.
Enzo was darkness personified. He was a ruthless killer and everyone bowed to him or else.
He wanted nothing more than to bring his father's rivals to their knees, one bullet or knife cut at a time. Enzo's father had plans for him though. His wish was for his son to marry the woman who would one day be the queen to the enemies family. The contract was signed in blood and he would be marrying young and innocent Luna. He will marry her, but that was all he would allow. He would never love or care for her. She was just the means to fulfilling his father's wishes.
Sweet Luna had other plans. She had a backbone and didn't let him get by with anything. She would play his games - until she brought the King to his knees. She would dance her way into his life and hopefully more if he could ever let his cold stone heart thaw. If he could ever look at her as anything other than an enemy.
These two were pure fire! Chemistry was on point. Looking forward to reading more books from this series.
Enzo was darkness personified. He was a ruthless killer and everyone bowed to him or else.
He wanted nothing more than to bring his father's rivals to their knees, one bullet or knife cut at a time. Enzo's father had plans for him though. His wish was for his son to marry the woman who would one day be the queen to the enemies family. The contract was signed in blood and he would be marrying young and innocent Luna. He will marry her, but that was all he would allow. He would never love or care for her. She was just the means to fulfilling his father's wishes.
Sweet Luna had other plans. She had a backbone and didn't let him get by with anything. She would play his games - until she brought the King to his knees. She would dance her way into his life and hopefully more if he could ever let his cold stone heart thaw. If he could ever look at her as anything other than an enemy.
These two were pure fire! Chemistry was on point. Looking forward to reading more books from this series.
November 8, 2021
*Thank you to the author and Give Me Books PR for a review copy of this title.*
Onward goes my journey into the Underworld Kings. With Twisted Obsession by Dani Rene and this was another new to me author. That is one of the best parts of this Series is that I am getting to taste test quite a few new authors who write in a romance genre I love.
This entry to the series is another arranged/forced marriage. Our heroine is a young dancer who gets traded for revenge to our hero. Before their wedding she must move into his compound and follow his rules. Basically, its his way or the highway.
Enzo hates everything that Luna represents and he wants to make her bow to him in many ways. Only, the more he tries to break her and get her to belong to him, the more he discovers she has a taste for his brand of obsession.
They were a spark to the flame and their chemistry was explosive. The steam was very intense and at times I was even scared for them.
There were some parts of this book that felt a little too much like other entries to the series so far. I do wish the authors had maybe planned their content a little better, because if you are reading them all like I am…. It can get a little repetitive. I know that isn't this books fault in and of itself, but I have to note that it makes the binging experience a bit redundant.
Overall, this was another great entry and I would try another book by this author.
TW: kn!fe play, bl00d play, and non-consensual situations.
4/5 stars
Onward goes my journey into the Underworld Kings. With Twisted Obsession by Dani Rene and this was another new to me author. That is one of the best parts of this Series is that I am getting to taste test quite a few new authors who write in a romance genre I love.
This entry to the series is another arranged/forced marriage. Our heroine is a young dancer who gets traded for revenge to our hero. Before their wedding she must move into his compound and follow his rules. Basically, its his way or the highway.
Enzo hates everything that Luna represents and he wants to make her bow to him in many ways. Only, the more he tries to break her and get her to belong to him, the more he discovers she has a taste for his brand of obsession.
They were a spark to the flame and their chemistry was explosive. The steam was very intense and at times I was even scared for them.
There were some parts of this book that felt a little too much like other entries to the series so far. I do wish the authors had maybe planned their content a little better, because if you are reading them all like I am…. It can get a little repetitive. I know that isn't this books fault in and of itself, but I have to note that it makes the binging experience a bit redundant.
Overall, this was another great entry and I would try another book by this author.
TW: kn!fe play, bl00d play, and non-consensual situations.
4/5 stars
October 20, 2021
Twisted Obsession was very intense, plenty of action, and sensational characters.
Dani Rene has written an amazing mafia story about an underboss, Enzo, finding himself suddenly the Boss of the Familia with a twist, he must marry the daughter of a warring family, and he is not happy about it.
This couple were drawn to each other with a magnetic pull so strong they found it difficult to pull away. The attraction and the craving were very well written and I felt in awe of their passion.
Dani always gives her readers beautiful stories about damaged and intense men and what happens when they become obsessed with their woman.
Fantastic story!
Dani Rene has written an amazing mafia story about an underboss, Enzo, finding himself suddenly the Boss of the Familia with a twist, he must marry the daughter of a warring family, and he is not happy about it.
This couple were drawn to each other with a magnetic pull so strong they found it difficult to pull away. The attraction and the craving were very well written and I felt in awe of their passion.
Dani always gives her readers beautiful stories about damaged and intense men and what happens when they become obsessed with their woman.
Fantastic story!
November 14, 2021
3,5
Great read, i just wished they didn't jump from ''enemies'' to lovers out of nowhere, there was barely a build up between that. Which it's what made me kind of back off.
Other than that they clicked well together and i enjoyed their story.
I would've loved to see more of Enzo possessiveness though :D
I think the author could've work more on that before made them being a thing, just playing a bit with their attraction despite being enemies
Great read, i just wished they didn't jump from ''enemies'' to lovers out of nowhere, there was barely a build up between that. Which it's what made me kind of back off.
Other than that they clicked well together and i enjoyed their story.
I would've loved to see more of Enzo possessiveness though :D
I think the author could've work more on that before made them being a thing, just playing a bit with their attraction despite being enemies
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November 12, 2021
Good revenge/arranged marriage story!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: arranged marriage/enemies to lovers
Angst: 😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Triggers: knife/blood play
Twisted Obsession by Daní Rene is part of the multi author series Underworld Kings and can be read as a standalone. It is told in first person, from dual perspective. This is my first book by this author.
Overall I enjoyed this book, especially as it went on and I became more invested in the characters. I had a bit of a hard time with the writing style as it was a bit too flowery for me as it stood in stark contrast to the subject matter. I also had a little hard of a time finding the FMC believable since she was a sheltered, inexperienced virgin who felt comfortable jumping right in knife play, but maybe its just off to me? 🤷🏻♀️ Enjoyed the storyline though and I did enjoy it a lot more the further I got into the book. The smexy times were hot 🔥🔥🔥 and I'm definitely willing to give this author another go!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: arranged marriage/enemies to lovers
Angst: 😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Triggers: knife/blood play
Twisted Obsession by Daní Rene is part of the multi author series Underworld Kings and can be read as a standalone. It is told in first person, from dual perspective. This is my first book by this author.
Overall I enjoyed this book, especially as it went on and I became more invested in the characters. I had a bit of a hard time with the writing style as it was a bit too flowery for me as it stood in stark contrast to the subject matter. I also had a little hard of a time finding the FMC believable since she was a sheltered, inexperienced virgin who felt comfortable jumping right in knife play, but maybe its just off to me? 🤷🏻♀️ Enjoyed the storyline though and I did enjoy it a lot more the further I got into the book. The smexy times were hot 🔥🔥🔥 and I'm definitely willing to give this author another go!
June 30, 2022
Overall, I really enjoyed this story! Dani René is a new-to-me author and I like her style. The great action scenes and plot, the steamy scenes and strong characters with their heat and explosiveness all around, were enough to keep me sucked in. A solid 4 star read!
November 18, 2021
3.25-3.5 stars
This was an enjoyable read.
However, I felt it was missing something. Perhaps it was the seamless invisible move from being a hated enemy to not being a hated enemy. Perhaps it was the repetitive language of “she’s getting under your skin.” Perhaps it was one of the characters saying that there was something about the h that he couldn’t put his finger on and it made the H internally question everything he’d come to believe about her but then it was never addressed again. The last couple of chapters seemed to be surface level and just to show the reader how much the H had fallen for the h.
This was an enjoyable read.
However, I felt it was missing something. Perhaps it was the seamless invisible move from being a hated enemy to not being a hated enemy. Perhaps it was the repetitive language of “she’s getting under your skin.” Perhaps it was one of the characters saying that there was something about the h that he couldn’t put his finger on and it made the H internally question everything he’d come to believe about her but then it was never addressed again. The last couple of chapters seemed to be surface level and just to show the reader how much the H had fallen for the h.
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November 29, 2021DNF @ 87%
i don’t know why i pushed myself to read it until i was almost done w it. it wasn’t a bad book, it just didn’t surprise me. i prob read this exact same premise of a mafia book 5 different times. i would say that i liked how the H loved his parents though. i thought that was diff since in usual mafia books, the H usually has a bad relationship w their family. i wasn’t in the mood for a mafia book so i might revisit this one in the future.
i don’t know why i pushed myself to read it until i was almost done w it. it wasn’t a bad book, it just didn’t surprise me. i prob read this exact same premise of a mafia book 5 different times. i would say that i liked how the H loved his parents though. i thought that was diff since in usual mafia books, the H usually has a bad relationship w their family. i wasn’t in the mood for a mafia book so i might revisit this one in the future.
November 11, 2021
If you are looking for a dark, mafia story that will make your heart stop, then this book is for you. I can’t even tell you how many times I held my breath as I read about Enzo and Luna. Many years ago an arrangement was made between their families and now was the time for it to come to fruition. But as in life, nothing ever goes as planned.
Enzo is the Boss of his family, and boy would I have liked him to “boss” me around! He is dark, dirty and delicious and I fell in love with his character. As for Luna, don’t let her age fool you, she is smart, sassy and the perfect match for Enzo. I loved everything about the storyline and the characters and could see this becoming a series of its own. Plus the chemistry these two have is smoking hot!!! Prepare yourself for a wild ride, one of which you will cringe at times, but this book is so well worth it!
Enzo is the Boss of his family, and boy would I have liked him to “boss” me around! He is dark, dirty and delicious and I fell in love with his character. As for Luna, don’t let her age fool you, she is smart, sassy and the perfect match for Enzo. I loved everything about the storyline and the characters and could see this becoming a series of its own. Plus the chemistry these two have is smoking hot!!! Prepare yourself for a wild ride, one of which you will cringe at times, but this book is so well worth it!
November 10, 2021
Oohhh. Twisted, Dark and yet a action filled hot ride ahead😍😍
Enzo waited a long time to exact his revenge. In one night not only did he lose his parents but also was handed over the responsibility of The underboss.
But what confuses Enzo is why would his father list his last wish to be a marriage contract with the enemy's daughter. He doesn't understand this nor does his right hand man, Mario. But his father's word has to be carried out.
Enzo was willing to fulfill his obligation but never thought he would be dazzled by the young and innocent dancer. Luna is a feisty princess. Even though her life changes in a blink of an eye when she understands she will have to marry a stranger, she never cowers or backs down.
I loved her attitude and how she was aptly a queen fit to stand by Enzo as she didn't take being talked down to. Not even from the most dangerous man, Enzo himself. I loved how she made herself his equal by making known that she didn't expect things to be lovey dovey but underatnds her responsibility as being grown up in the Mafia world herself.
There are twists as Enzo finds his father's letter and something feels amiss. This ride was unpredictable and I didn't know what next turn it would take.
But I loved loved luna and how she makes Enzo feel for her and just how she carries herself even when surrounded by enemies who want to destroy.
Loved this one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Enzo waited a long time to exact his revenge. In one night not only did he lose his parents but also was handed over the responsibility of The underboss.
But what confuses Enzo is why would his father list his last wish to be a marriage contract with the enemy's daughter. He doesn't understand this nor does his right hand man, Mario. But his father's word has to be carried out.
Enzo was willing to fulfill his obligation but never thought he would be dazzled by the young and innocent dancer. Luna is a feisty princess. Even though her life changes in a blink of an eye when she understands she will have to marry a stranger, she never cowers or backs down.
I loved her attitude and how she was aptly a queen fit to stand by Enzo as she didn't take being talked down to. Not even from the most dangerous man, Enzo himself. I loved how she made herself his equal by making known that she didn't expect things to be lovey dovey but underatnds her responsibility as being grown up in the Mafia world herself.
There are twists as Enzo finds his father's letter and something feels amiss. This ride was unpredictable and I didn't know what next turn it would take.
But I loved loved luna and how she makes Enzo feel for her and just how she carries herself even when surrounded by enemies who want to destroy.
Loved this one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
November 10, 2021
Luna Isabella Cavallone and Enzo de Rossi are betrothed by contract and both literally enemy families so an interesting concept. This age gap story might not have worked had Luna not been more mature than her chronological age, however, living life as a mafia princess can do that to you.
I thoroughly enjoyed Luna’s sass and strong backbone, she needed it with Enzo that’s for sure. Not that he was the worst person to put up with, well, alright, occasionally he was a right royal pain. 😀 I actually liked both lead characters a lot and thought they were perfect for each other.
This author really knows her way around torture. 😂 To be serious though, she is simply sensational when it comes to describing her settings, what happens in the scenes, extracting emotional reactions from readers and building up character profiles. This story is captivating in its darkness yet also has a glimmer of light that shines through every now and then, teasing readers and making them wonder what is going to happen. I loved it.
This fast-paced story has loads of action and drama that keeps you entertained from the minute you start reading until the very last page.
November 13, 2021
Another deliciously dark and twisting arranged marriage mafia romance from the fantastic Underworld Kings collaboration. Revenge and vendettas, action and mafia intrigue, panty melting steam, and a scorching hot age gap romance- what more could you want?
Enzo de Rossi was betrothed by contract to mafia princess Luna Cavallone. And now that his father has been killed by the Cavallone family, Enzo is resolved to see the marriage through- so he can get his revenge on his rivals and decimate his enemies. But Luna is a bit more than he expected- she’s more than a young and innocent mafia princess, this virtuosa ballerina has some fire and backbone to her- and soon Enzo’s quest thirst for revenge is called into question.
Luna is a great heroine- sassy, strong, at times stubborn, but also gentle and kind. ON the surface, you’d never anticipate her to be the right rival for Enzo- but turns out she’s his match. And Enzo is your classic mafia, alpha antihero. Calculating, cruel, cold, and stoic. He cares little that Luna will be collateral damage in his plan- has no qualms about torturing her and devastating her. But somehow, this young ballerina finds a way to burst through his seemingly impenetrable mafia visage. The chemistry between them is volatile and complicated, SO much love-hate, push-pull. And they are certainly hot together.
It’s a fast and captivating read- and the romance pairs nicely with the mafia action surrounding it, with some suspense and twists along the way. An entertaining read from start to finish!
Enzo de Rossi was betrothed by contract to mafia princess Luna Cavallone. And now that his father has been killed by the Cavallone family, Enzo is resolved to see the marriage through- so he can get his revenge on his rivals and decimate his enemies. But Luna is a bit more than he expected- she’s more than a young and innocent mafia princess, this virtuosa ballerina has some fire and backbone to her- and soon Enzo’s quest thirst for revenge is called into question.
Luna is a great heroine- sassy, strong, at times stubborn, but also gentle and kind. ON the surface, you’d never anticipate her to be the right rival for Enzo- but turns out she’s his match. And Enzo is your classic mafia, alpha antihero. Calculating, cruel, cold, and stoic. He cares little that Luna will be collateral damage in his plan- has no qualms about torturing her and devastating her. But somehow, this young ballerina finds a way to burst through his seemingly impenetrable mafia visage. The chemistry between them is volatile and complicated, SO much love-hate, push-pull. And they are certainly hot together.
It’s a fast and captivating read- and the romance pairs nicely with the mafia action surrounding it, with some suspense and twists along the way. An entertaining read from start to finish!
November 11, 2021
3.75 STARS
Enzo and Luna hate each other, their families are rival mafia bosses.
The arranged marriage contract for them is quite odd considering the family history. It’s assumed it could be a peace offering. Luna is absolutely appalled when she finds out and is “given” to her new fiancé.
Enzo is a man who enjoys the violence that comes with his work. Knives are his specialty. This comes into play in sexy times later in the book. It’s pretty hot!
Between the violence and sex I would say heed trigger warnings if you’re a sensitive reader.
I enjoyed the forced proximity aspect a lot. I think it made for fiery chemistry.
I liked secondary character, Mario. I think he adds a bit of lightness to the story and insight into Enzo as they they are childhood best friends.
The obsession Enzo has for Luna is a big part of the story. It’s interesting and fits his personality.
They are hot and kinky together. I liked their sexual interactions and chemistry.
I wasn’t completely sold on their sweeter and loyal moments. It just didn’t fit to me, it was a bit extreme.
I’m sure this won’t be an issue for plenty of readers.
I had a bit of trouble connecting to the characters, I wasn’t fully invested.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag for me.
Overall it’s a good mafia/arranged marriage romance.
Enzo and Luna hate each other, their families are rival mafia bosses.
The arranged marriage contract for them is quite odd considering the family history. It’s assumed it could be a peace offering. Luna is absolutely appalled when she finds out and is “given” to her new fiancé.
Enzo is a man who enjoys the violence that comes with his work. Knives are his specialty. This comes into play in sexy times later in the book. It’s pretty hot!
Between the violence and sex I would say heed trigger warnings if you’re a sensitive reader.
I enjoyed the forced proximity aspect a lot. I think it made for fiery chemistry.
I liked secondary character, Mario. I think he adds a bit of lightness to the story and insight into Enzo as they they are childhood best friends.
The obsession Enzo has for Luna is a big part of the story. It’s interesting and fits his personality.
They are hot and kinky together. I liked their sexual interactions and chemistry.
I wasn’t completely sold on their sweeter and loyal moments. It just didn’t fit to me, it was a bit extreme.
I’m sure this won’t be an issue for plenty of readers.
I had a bit of trouble connecting to the characters, I wasn’t fully invested.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag for me.
Overall it’s a good mafia/arranged marriage romance.
November 15, 2021
This book was a thrilling 5 star read.
These two had me right from the beginning with their twisted attraction and moments between them. My heart was racing right along with Lunas.
Enzo, boy where to start with this ruthless, twisted, wickedly hot man seeking revenge in ways that will have you cringing. It's time for Enzo to follow-through on his fathers contract to marry his enemy's daughter. He will never allow a woman into his heart and will make sure she knows her place in the marriage.
Luna was raised knowing what her part in the family would be. She didn’t expect that it would be with a known enemy that scares her and turns her on at the same time. Luna has a very solid backbone and isn’t afraid to stand her ground against Enzo.
Will she push him too far? Will Enzo keep his heart of stone or will he let her in?
Overall I loved this book. I have to say these two have become one of my most favorite couples and I really want to see more from them. I felt like we had a couple of stories in one, it was thrilling and cringe worthy in some scenes. I will warn that it may cause triggers for some. All of the characters added a great element to the story. This book has made my top reads of 2021 list and I can’t wait to see more from this series and author.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
These two had me right from the beginning with their twisted attraction and moments between them. My heart was racing right along with Lunas.
Enzo, boy where to start with this ruthless, twisted, wickedly hot man seeking revenge in ways that will have you cringing. It's time for Enzo to follow-through on his fathers contract to marry his enemy's daughter. He will never allow a woman into his heart and will make sure she knows her place in the marriage.
Luna was raised knowing what her part in the family would be. She didn’t expect that it would be with a known enemy that scares her and turns her on at the same time. Luna has a very solid backbone and isn’t afraid to stand her ground against Enzo.
Will she push him too far? Will Enzo keep his heart of stone or will he let her in?
Overall I loved this book. I have to say these two have become one of my most favorite couples and I really want to see more from them. I felt like we had a couple of stories in one, it was thrilling and cringe worthy in some scenes. I will warn that it may cause triggers for some. All of the characters added a great element to the story. This book has made my top reads of 2021 list and I can’t wait to see more from this series and author.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
November 20, 2021
Another great installment in the Underground Kings Series. I loved Enzo and Luna's story. They are from rival Mafia families and are to enter an arranged marriage. Enzo hates the feelings he starts to develop towards her. He also likes that Luna isn't afraid of him and his darkness. They chemistry between them is there from the beginning. You're holding your breath waiting for them to give in to the connection they both feel. A story full of steam, revenge and twists you won't see coming.
"You've become something of an addiction for me. As if I can't turn away when you're on stage. As if you've lured me like a goddamned siren"
" In this life, in our world, there isn't time to be childish and playful. You either sink or swim. And my little dancer can swim with the sharks."
"You've become something of an addiction for me. As if I can't turn away when you're on stage. As if you've lured me like a goddamned siren"
" In this life, in our world, there isn't time to be childish and playful. You either sink or swim. And my little dancer can swim with the sharks."
November 14, 2021
Twisted Obsession is exactly that and more!! Enzo and Luna’s story is dark, and twisted with a whole lot of spice. I like how their story takes you on an emotional, yet twisted path. The whole Underworld Kings series has been amazing and I can’t wait to read the next one!! I enjoyed reading Twisted Obsession and will like to read more by Dani Rene.
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January 4, 2023
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4 Suns: ☀☀☀☀
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4 Suns: ☀☀☀☀
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December 17, 2021
Going into this book I had high expectations. I love mafia romance tropes, they are my favorite. So when I got to about the middle of the book, I was pretty dissatisfied.
Firstly, I loved the whole enemies thing between Luna and Enzo. They couldn’t stand each other, and then all of a sudden they were screwing and basically in love. And I wouldn’t be complaining if it gradually moved from enemies to lovers. But it went from one chapter of them hating each other the whole time. Then the next they were all lovey dovey
Secondly, the whole knife thing with the drinking of the blood. I understand the knife kink, and I understand that this is just a book. But drinking someone’s blood can give you many health problems. To me that was a big turn off, it just killed the whole book. Nonetheless I would rather read about him drinking her blood than them screwing next to a corpse. Luna was turned on by killing someone. It was just very unsettling which made it hard to like her.
Then we have Enzo, a guy who loves to kill, drink his “fiancées” blood, and go from hot headed to calm and mushy.
I love when guys are all big and bad but mushy with their girlfriend. But this was so bad, it was irritating.
There was no real point to the story. There was barely any plot, and it just seemed like someone threw vampire diaries and criminal mind cases into a book. Vampire diaries because homie likes to drink blood, and criminal mind cases because they both get turned on my killing, and they have sex by a dead body. Who they carved up and sliced the neck.
I do not recommend anyone to spend their money on this book.
Specially if you are looking for a hot and steamy mafia romance. It was just basic sex but throw in a knife and you have a blood drinking kink. I don’t kink shame, but this was just terrible. Save your money and keep looking for a good book. I’m giving it two stars because, well.. I don’t know why at the moment. But it definitely won’t get any higher than two stars.
Firstly, I loved the whole enemies thing between Luna and Enzo. They couldn’t stand each other, and then all of a sudden they were screwing and basically in love. And I wouldn’t be complaining if it gradually moved from enemies to lovers. But it went from one chapter of them hating each other the whole time. Then the next they were all lovey dovey
Secondly, the whole knife thing with the drinking of the blood. I understand the knife kink, and I understand that this is just a book. But drinking someone’s blood can give you many health problems. To me that was a big turn off, it just killed the whole book. Nonetheless I would rather read about him drinking her blood than them screwing next to a corpse. Luna was turned on by killing someone. It was just very unsettling which made it hard to like her.
Then we have Enzo, a guy who loves to kill, drink his “fiancées” blood, and go from hot headed to calm and mushy.
I love when guys are all big and bad but mushy with their girlfriend. But this was so bad, it was irritating.
There was no real point to the story. There was barely any plot, and it just seemed like someone threw vampire diaries and criminal mind cases into a book. Vampire diaries because homie likes to drink blood, and criminal mind cases because they both get turned on my killing, and they have sex by a dead body. Who they carved up and sliced the neck.
I do not recommend anyone to spend their money on this book.
Specially if you are looking for a hot and steamy mafia romance. It was just basic sex but throw in a knife and you have a blood drinking kink. I don’t kink shame, but this was just terrible. Save your money and keep looking for a good book. I’m giving it two stars because, well.. I don’t know why at the moment. But it definitely won’t get any higher than two stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 8, 2021
Twisted Obsession by Dani René is a beautiful and dark arranged marriage mafia romance. It's everything you can expect from the author. Dark. Violent. Filthy hot. Action packed.
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Enzo De Rossi has one thing in mind. Revenge. His father, the late Boss of De Rossi family has signed a marriage contract with Cavallone family before he was killed by them. He will marry Luna and end the Cavallone bloodline. He was the Underboss and now he has to take over the charge while trying to eliminate all his enemies. And the little ballerina with fire in her soul is the last distraction he needs.
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This story had all the adrenaline and edgy vibes of an enemies to lovers mafia romance. Enzo is the prototype antihero. Cold. Closed off. Ruthless. Everyone is scared of him. No one gets inside his wall. And when he snatched Luna from her life and enclosed her in his penthouse, he only wanted to torture and ruin her. But Luna burrowed inside his heart with her fierceness, her sweetness, her pure beauty and her stubborn confidence. She stands upto him and demands to be treated as a queen. I loved her so much and the evolution of their relationship was stormy but strong. The love- hate tension was so delicious. And Enzo is so dirty and dominating! The story had many twists and turns. And the suspense was so good.
Twisted Obsession by Dani René is a hot and fast arranged marrige mafia romance.
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I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
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Enzo De Rossi has one thing in mind. Revenge. His father, the late Boss of De Rossi family has signed a marriage contract with Cavallone family before he was killed by them. He will marry Luna and end the Cavallone bloodline. He was the Underboss and now he has to take over the charge while trying to eliminate all his enemies. And the little ballerina with fire in her soul is the last distraction he needs.
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This story had all the adrenaline and edgy vibes of an enemies to lovers mafia romance. Enzo is the prototype antihero. Cold. Closed off. Ruthless. Everyone is scared of him. No one gets inside his wall. And when he snatched Luna from her life and enclosed her in his penthouse, he only wanted to torture and ruin her. But Luna burrowed inside his heart with her fierceness, her sweetness, her pure beauty and her stubborn confidence. She stands upto him and demands to be treated as a queen. I loved her so much and the evolution of their relationship was stormy but strong. The love- hate tension was so delicious. And Enzo is so dirty and dominating! The story had many twists and turns. And the suspense was so good.
Twisted Obsession by Dani René is a hot and fast arranged marrige mafia romance.
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I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
November 11, 2021
Dark, complicated romance…
If we’re talking about obsession, let’s start with my new fascination with the Underworld Kings series. Written by various authors, each story is a unique reflection on this genre in the voice and flavour of the writer. Each one has had a different feel but also the dark and (okay sometimes violent) family-twisty components that make them what they are… And what these have been have been fantastic reads….
Enzo and Luna were well-matched, both steely-strong in their own way, ready to face each challenge. An arranged marriage brought them together yet that wasn’t even the start of it. How that came to be, what followed that agreement, was a lesson in complications and betrayal. But also of loyalty and love, of respect. I felt I read their story always on my toes, as I was never quite sure what was happening next, what other shoe would drop. They were figuring things out and so was I, right along with them…
There were squirmy bits (this was, after all, a mafia-esque, no holds barred stroll down the dark path) but also moments of emotional discovery that balanced it all into an ‘all hearts in’ love story… ~Diane, 4 stars
If we’re talking about obsession, let’s start with my new fascination with the Underworld Kings series. Written by various authors, each story is a unique reflection on this genre in the voice and flavour of the writer. Each one has had a different feel but also the dark and (okay sometimes violent) family-twisty components that make them what they are… And what these have been have been fantastic reads….
Enzo and Luna were well-matched, both steely-strong in their own way, ready to face each challenge. An arranged marriage brought them together yet that wasn’t even the start of it. How that came to be, what followed that agreement, was a lesson in complications and betrayal. But also of loyalty and love, of respect. I felt I read their story always on my toes, as I was never quite sure what was happening next, what other shoe would drop. They were figuring things out and so was I, right along with them…
There were squirmy bits (this was, after all, a mafia-esque, no holds barred stroll down the dark path) but also moments of emotional discovery that balanced it all into an ‘all hearts in’ love story… ~Diane, 4 stars
February 27, 2022
This just didn’t work for me. I tried to like it though. I made myself finish even though it felt like a chore. The beginning is too slow paced. It was boring.
A multitude of things contribute to it but the make characters don’t come off as these brutal mafia made men. There’s a lot of talk about feeling and relationships. The H is too forthcoming with information about everything.
Then the h goes from being something he intends to use and punish to his queen in a heartbeat. It was unsettling. I just plain did not care at all about the family rivalry subplot, it was just meh.
Story 2/5, Heat 2.5/5, Angst 2/5
Medium burn, there’s a bit of action beforehand but he takes her v card at 60%.
No condoms, virgin h, his historically isn’t really mentioned, knife play, blood play, push away from H, little push away from h too, no separation. No cheating, no cliffhanger and HEA.
Safety - this is safe, no cheating, no OW/OM drama and no scenes of them with others.
A multitude of things contribute to it but the make characters don’t come off as these brutal mafia made men. There’s a lot of talk about feeling and relationships. The H is too forthcoming with information about everything.
Then the h goes from being something he intends to use and punish to his queen in a heartbeat. It was unsettling. I just plain did not care at all about the family rivalry subplot, it was just meh.
Story 2/5, Heat 2.5/5, Angst 2/5
Medium burn, there’s a bit of action beforehand but he takes her v card at 60%.
No condoms, virgin h, his historically isn’t really mentioned, knife play, blood play, push away from H, little push away from h too, no separation. No cheating, no cliffhanger and HEA.
Safety - this is safe, no cheating, no OW/OM drama and no scenes of them with others.
November 10, 2021
This is my first read by Dani René, and I'm so happy that this book introduced me to her work! Because I just love reading mafia romances. Twisted Obsession is a dark mafia, age gap, enemies to lovers and arranged marriage romance set in the Underworld Kings universe. From the very first page, I was hooked! Dani René's writing technique is amazing! Combining my favorite tropes plus a dark mafia romance?! There's no surprise that Twisted Obsession automatically became a five star read for me! Navigated from the main characters' perspectives: Enzo and Luna's. Enzo is cruel, merciless, ruthless, and a killer with boundaries. He wants vengeance, and unfortunately, Luna is collateral damage; innocent in the midst of bloodshed. Luna may be his enemy's daughter, but she's going to be his wife. And yes, he's the typical "alpha male", possessive and jealous as hell. Wow!! Luna is a badass character!! Despite being so young, she can handle anything thrown her way, namely Enzo. She's observant and can easily read people; mature for age, feisty and fiery. I mean, most people would cower or more like run the other direction when coming face-to-face with Enzo, (especially when/if you are his enemy or on opposing sides) but not Luna. She might fear him, but she won't yield or show her fear in front of Enzo. After all, she grew up and spent most of her time with some of the most dangerous men in her household. She should be afraid of Enzo's "darkness", but instead of running away Luna embraces it; she craves the monster lurking beneath the surface.
They might be enemies, but the chemistry and tension between them! My goodness! Luna most certainly kept Enzo on his toes! Neither of them can't comprehend why they are so attracted to each other. They might hate to admit it, but deep down they enjoy challenging each other. Luna easily affects him by getting under his skin, and this frustrates Enzo. The sassy spitfire, Luna, became an addiction for him; a twisted obsession. Luna is passionate about dancing, it has a major part in her life. Ahh! Loved Mario! He's Enzo's bestfriend and righthand man. Mario pointed out the facts and gave Luna and Enzo advice. Making them realize that despite being an arranged/contract marriage, even when they don't like to admit it to themselves Enzo and Luna started to care for each other. Luna managed to unlock his emotions that he kept a lock on for so long.
A never ending war between two rival mafia families: the De Rossis and Cavallones. Enzo father's last dying wish was for him to marry their rivals' daughter, Luna Cavallone. A contract marriage. The moment her father openly attacked the De Rossis, Luna's fate was sealed; her life isn't going to be the same. But that doesn't mean she's going to go into this marriage willing. Luna is well aware of men like Enzo is capable of. After all, she was trained/prepared for this for most of her life, she was born to rule; to be a queen of the criminal world. Whether Enzo likes it or not, he finally found his match.
**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest
They might be enemies, but the chemistry and tension between them! My goodness! Luna most certainly kept Enzo on his toes! Neither of them can't comprehend why they are so attracted to each other. They might hate to admit it, but deep down they enjoy challenging each other. Luna easily affects him by getting under his skin, and this frustrates Enzo. The sassy spitfire, Luna, became an addiction for him; a twisted obsession. Luna is passionate about dancing, it has a major part in her life. Ahh! Loved Mario! He's Enzo's bestfriend and righthand man. Mario pointed out the facts and gave Luna and Enzo advice. Making them realize that despite being an arranged/contract marriage, even when they don't like to admit it to themselves Enzo and Luna started to care for each other. Luna managed to unlock his emotions that he kept a lock on for so long.
A never ending war between two rival mafia families: the De Rossis and Cavallones. Enzo father's last dying wish was for him to marry their rivals' daughter, Luna Cavallone. A contract marriage. The moment her father openly attacked the De Rossis, Luna's fate was sealed; her life isn't going to be the same. But that doesn't mean she's going to go into this marriage willing. Luna is well aware of men like Enzo is capable of. After all, she was trained/prepared for this for most of her life, she was born to rule; to be a queen of the criminal world. Whether Enzo likes it or not, he finally found his match.
**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest
November 9, 2021
Sworn enemies until a Contratto in Morte brings them together in an arranged marriage between warring mafia families, Enzo and Luna must walk the fine lines between hate, obsession and love as they unravel the deceptions that brought about the demise of both of their fathers.
For readers who love a dark mafia romance, Twisted Obsession is a must read for your TBR list! It’s very dark. It’s deliciously decadent and incredibly steamy. It’s classic mafia. It’s raw and gritty and violent. It’s also full of a love that starts as an obsession as these characters fight their fate.
Enzo’s character embodies everything I think of as a head of a mafia family. Intelligent and deadly. He trusts few, he loves even less. But, he protects what is his at all costs. While he appears as almost inhuman and emotionless, I loved watching Luna break those walls down in ways that only she could. And, Luna . . . she is so very fierce that you forget she is just 18 years old. She may have grown up as a mafia princess, but she knows just how dark her world can be and she accepts Enzo’s darkness, allowing her to become the Queen she was meant to be. I adored that she never lost her fight and she held her own in a world where women are meant to be submissive. She was everything Enzo didn’t know he needed.
While the romance was everything in this book, even as dark and twisted as it was at times, there is fantastic suspense as Enzo and his most trusted allies have to figure out who all participated in his father’s murder and whole the possible mole in their ranks is. It’s action packed and definitely not for the faint of heart as Enzo likes to play with his knife when it comes to asking questions, but it’s so well written that readers will be sucked into the intrigue right along with the romance.
I loved everything about this book and these characters and truly enjoyed my time in this dark world where the family really is everything. 4.5 stars!
For readers who love a dark mafia romance, Twisted Obsession is a must read for your TBR list! It’s very dark. It’s deliciously decadent and incredibly steamy. It’s classic mafia. It’s raw and gritty and violent. It’s also full of a love that starts as an obsession as these characters fight their fate.
Enzo’s character embodies everything I think of as a head of a mafia family. Intelligent and deadly. He trusts few, he loves even less. But, he protects what is his at all costs. While he appears as almost inhuman and emotionless, I loved watching Luna break those walls down in ways that only she could. And, Luna . . . she is so very fierce that you forget she is just 18 years old. She may have grown up as a mafia princess, but she knows just how dark her world can be and she accepts Enzo’s darkness, allowing her to become the Queen she was meant to be. I adored that she never lost her fight and she held her own in a world where women are meant to be submissive. She was everything Enzo didn’t know he needed.
While the romance was everything in this book, even as dark and twisted as it was at times, there is fantastic suspense as Enzo and his most trusted allies have to figure out who all participated in his father’s murder and whole the possible mole in their ranks is. It’s action packed and definitely not for the faint of heart as Enzo likes to play with his knife when it comes to asking questions, but it’s so well written that readers will be sucked into the intrigue right along with the romance.
I loved everything about this book and these characters and truly enjoyed my time in this dark world where the family really is everything. 4.5 stars!
November 10, 2021
Twisted Obsession by Dani René is part of the Underworld Kings Series. This is the story of Luna Isabella Cavallone and Enzo de Rossi. Enzo and his family are enemies of the Cavallone family and Enzo wishes to get revenge for his fathers death from them. But his father signed a contract between the two families for Luna and Enzo to marry which he will do to honor his father's wishes but he still wants his revenge. Luna is a young women who is a dancer and is very upset to be sold off to Enzo. Enzo thinks that he can control and break her but Luna is a very strong women who is finding the dark side of Enzo not so dark for her. This is a dark romance but it was a page turning read for me.
Loved it.
Loved it.
October 27, 2021
I review as I read... His mind says hate and revenge but his heart is saying something different. Enzo, "I am a man hellbent on revenge."
So much action and killing and hatred! Enzo is a dangerous ruthless man. He is brought into the head of familia at an early age and he is ready to take over daddys head of the family job.
His arranged marriage to Luna is in motion, all he wants is to make her pay. He is obsessed with her, he watches her , thinks about her constantly and thats not how its supposed to be.
Luna is a strong willed princess. A beautiful dancer who has lived the mafia way all her life so she is not scared of Enzo. She challenges him, pushes him to the limit.
I love the back and forth between them!
IF you like dark, twisted, action packed killing, with steamy angst, this one is for you!
So much action and killing and hatred! Enzo is a dangerous ruthless man. He is brought into the head of familia at an early age and he is ready to take over daddys head of the family job.
His arranged marriage to Luna is in motion, all he wants is to make her pay. He is obsessed with her, he watches her , thinks about her constantly and thats not how its supposed to be.
Luna is a strong willed princess. A beautiful dancer who has lived the mafia way all her life so she is not scared of Enzo. She challenges him, pushes him to the limit.
I love the back and forth between them!
IF you like dark, twisted, action packed killing, with steamy angst, this one is for you!
November 12, 2021
Twisted Obsession is a dark mafia story that’s apart of the Underworld Kings series.
Rivals and enemies, Enzo and Luna both come from mafia families whose parents are deceased. As Luna turns 18, she finds out she’s to be “given” to Enzo in a peace offered arranged marriage.
As young as Luna is, she’s no pushover and gives as good as she gets. She doesn’t let Enzo get away with anything. Enzo is ruthless and hellbent on vengeance. What he doesn’t count on are the feelings she brings forth.
This is a fantastic age gap, enemies to lovers, dark mafia romance.
Rivals and enemies, Enzo and Luna both come from mafia families whose parents are deceased. As Luna turns 18, she finds out she’s to be “given” to Enzo in a peace offered arranged marriage.
As young as Luna is, she’s no pushover and gives as good as she gets. She doesn’t let Enzo get away with anything. Enzo is ruthless and hellbent on vengeance. What he doesn’t count on are the feelings she brings forth.
This is a fantastic age gap, enemies to lovers, dark mafia romance.
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