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Underworld Kings
Kings of Blood and Money
This is a standalone title.
This is not a story of love.
This is a story of revenge and the bond created from it.
Noah
The Gallo family took everything from us.
They killed my mother and sister, leaving me and my twin brother fighting for our lives.
My father was supposed to be there that night. He should have been there. Should have protected them—us.
When you strip a man of all he cares about, you’re left with a soulless entity seething with primal rage. He promised to turn Gallo's bloodline to dust to get his retribution.
And he did.
All but one.
Freya
I was seven years old when I was taken in the night. I don’t remember much of life before that.
All I know now is the glaring eyes of a boy who hates me, and the comfort I find in the boy whose face mirrors his.
I’m not part of this family, but they’re all I have familiar as one.
To hate is easy.
And I do hate them.
But to love even in hate is what hardens you, strengthens you, gives you reason.
The truth is I shouldn’t love them, that all these years are leading somewhere I won’t want to go.
But I do…
Love them.
I love them both.
The only question left now is, do they love me?
This is not a story of love.
This is a story of revenge and the bond created from it.
Noah
The Gallo family took everything from us.
They killed my mother and sister, leaving me and my twin brother fighting for our lives.
My father was supposed to be there that night. He should have been there. Should have protected them—us.
When you strip a man of all he cares about, you’re left with a soulless entity seething with primal rage. He promised to turn Gallo's bloodline to dust to get his retribution.
And he did.
All but one.
Freya
I was seven years old when I was taken in the night. I don’t remember much of life before that.
All I know now is the glaring eyes of a boy who hates me, and the comfort I find in the boy whose face mirrors his.
I’m not part of this family, but they’re all I have familiar as one.
To hate is easy.
And I do hate them.
But to love even in hate is what hardens you, strengthens you, gives you reason.
The truth is I shouldn’t love them, that all these years are leading somewhere I won’t want to go.
But I do…
Love them.
I love them both.
The only question left now is, do they love me?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2021
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About the author
Ker Dukey
74 books4,809 followersKer Dukey is an International bestselling author based in the United Kingdom.
Genres include:
Dark Romance, Psychological Thriller, New Adult Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Erotic Romance. Ker, is an international bestselling author, with over thirty titles published. Her titles have held multiple #1 bestseller banners and have had rights sold to numerous countries.
In addition to being an author, Ker is an annoying wife and a mother of three children + one dog (who thinks he's human.) She has a passion for reading and binge-watching crime documentaries.
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Genres include:
Dark Romance, Psychological Thriller, New Adult Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Erotic Romance. Ker, is an international bestselling author, with over thirty titles published. Her titles have held multiple #1 bestseller banners and have had rights sold to numerous countries.
In addition to being an author, Ker is an annoying wife and a mother of three children + one dog (who thinks he's human.) She has a passion for reading and binge-watching crime documentaries.
Find her on social media, where she loves interacting with her readers.
My readers' group: http://bit.ly/darKERgroup
My newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KerDukeyauthor
Website: http://kerdukeyauthor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerdukey/
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2kuKWJl
Bookbub: https://tinyurl.com/y68uazav
PA: terriesin@gmail.com
REPRESENTATION:
lbla
lorella belli literary agency
54 Hartford House
35 Tavistock Crescent
Notting Hill
London W11 1AY
tel. + 44 (0) 20 7727 8547
fax. + 44 (0) 870 787 4194
info@lorellabelliagency.com
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October 7, 2021
Genre: Dark Romance
Type: Standalone book from Underworld Kings world
POV: First Person - Multiple
Rating:
4.25 Stars
At a young age, Freya Gallo’s life irrevocably changed when she was taken in by the Remingtons. Years of loneliness and feeling like an outcast had taken a toll, especially with the hot and cold of the brothers Remi and Noah. And things were about to get even more complicated as deep secrets started to unravel.
I have always enjoyed revenge stories, and this one satisfied my cravings. I liked Freya’s past, but there were times her actions were frustrating. The brothers balanced each other out. While I like Remi’s heart, I was drawn more to Noah’s presence.
Though not unexpected, I enjoyed the overall storyline, especially the fine line between good and evil. Thanks to the relationship dynamics, the sexual tension was scorching.
Kings of Blood & Money is a story of secrets and revenge. It would appeal to readers who enjoy a sexy mafia-themed Dark Romance.
❌🔪❌ . . . (F)BR With Twinsie CC . . . ❌🔪❌
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Type: Standalone book from Underworld Kings world
POV: First Person - Multiple
Rating:
4.25 StarsAt a young age, Freya Gallo’s life irrevocably changed when she was taken in by the Remingtons. Years of loneliness and feeling like an outcast had taken a toll, especially with the hot and cold of the brothers Remi and Noah. And things were about to get even more complicated as deep secrets started to unravel.
I have always enjoyed revenge stories, and this one satisfied my cravings. I liked Freya’s past, but there were times her actions were frustrating. The brothers balanced each other out. While I like Remi’s heart, I was drawn more to Noah’s presence.
“He’s not a good person.”
“Are we?” I ask, tipping his chin up to look at me.
“I want to be, but this who I am, Freya. I do what’s needed to protect what’s mine—what’s ours.”
Though not unexpected, I enjoyed the overall storyline, especially the fine line between good and evil. Thanks to the relationship dynamics, the sexual tension was scorching.
Kings of Blood & Money is a story of secrets and revenge. It would appeal to readers who enjoy a sexy mafia-themed Dark Romance.
❌🔪❌ . . . (F)BR With Twinsie CC . . . ❌🔪❌
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April 21, 2023
I don’t read a whole lot of Ker Dukey, but when I do, I go in eyes wide open. If I’m ever in the mood for an out there story, I almost always turn to her. She is unapologetically not mainstream and beats to her own drum LOL and I love her for that. Her stories, or at least my experience of them, have been next level dark and cray, but I know what I’m getting into when I read them!
This is not a story of love.
This is a story of revenge and the bond created from it.
Why yes, yes it is. A million times yes! I did a lot of whaaaaaaat??? in my head while I read this story and a whole bunch of whaaaaaat!!! as well. That’s what Ker Dukey writes best and I enjoyed being inside one of her worlds for a few hours. The story of Freya, Noah and Remi is littered with so many secrets and twists that even I gasped at some points, but it was a spectacular epic ride! There’s not much about the storyline that I want to divulge because if you don’t go in blind to a story like this, there’s nothing left but crazy and that’s not enough. Not knowing what the twists will be coupled with knowing there will be many twists is what makes a story like this so epic.
Bottom line: stop reading reviews for this book because if you read enough of them, the entire plot is laid out for you and then you’ll miss all the fun. All you need to know is that once again, Ker Dukey has out done herself in her magical dark word wizardry!
Download this taboo mafia romance today!
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This is not a story of love.
This is a story of revenge and the bond created from it.
Why yes, yes it is. A million times yes! I did a lot of whaaaaaaat??? in my head while I read this story and a whole bunch of whaaaaaat!!! as well. That’s what Ker Dukey writes best and I enjoyed being inside one of her worlds for a few hours. The story of Freya, Noah and Remi is littered with so many secrets and twists that even I gasped at some points, but it was a spectacular epic ride! There’s not much about the storyline that I want to divulge because if you don’t go in blind to a story like this, there’s nothing left but crazy and that’s not enough. Not knowing what the twists will be coupled with knowing there will be many twists is what makes a story like this so epic.
Bottom line: stop reading reviews for this book because if you read enough of them, the entire plot is laid out for you and then you’ll miss all the fun. All you need to know is that once again, Ker Dukey has out done herself in her magical dark word wizardry!
Download this taboo mafia romance today!
US: https://amzn.to/3jkYsPW
UK: https://amzn.to/2VdXr4e
CA: https://amzn.to/3ftZ5Wh
AU: https://amzn.to/3C4GEku
October 3, 2021
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Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars
POV : Multiple
Cliffhanger : None
Hero : Remi , Noah
Heroine : Freya
Pace of the story : Moderate
Angst Rating : 5/10
Heat Rating : 6/10
Triggers Involved : Bullying , Past Trauma
Plot Summary :
The only thing Freya remembers about her childhood when she thinks of a time before she met the Remington family, is pain and blood. Remington's family saved her from something horrible and in turn adopted her. The only issue is that the Remington twins are not as welcoming as she hoped.
Remi and Noah are the two sides of a coin. One of them is someone who can make anyone feel good with his light. Remi is the sweeter of the twins. Noah is the darker half. He is broody and never warns Isabella. He is her living nightmare and does everything in his power to make her as miserable as he can. Still she wants them both. And now after years of school, she is back. She is back to the place she once called her home. The twins are not the teenagers they once were. They are now men who won't hesitate to put her in her place. Remi is both sweet and ruthless whereas Noah is even more broken than before. His hate and pain knows no boundaries and Freya will again be his target. But this time even she has a few tricks up her sleeve. She will make them fall for her. She will take what was hers all along and finally get all the answers she deserves.
Overall Opinion :
I have been waiting for this book ever since I read that blurb! An MFM romance with a bunch of dark and twisted twins? Sign me up!
Ker Dukey is one of my top authors and the woman never disappoints. Remi and Noah were perfect and so was this book. I will admit that I saw that twist in the end coming but yeah I loved the dynamic between the characters. The heat and passion that these three had was one of the best things about this book and was the actual thing which gave life to this story.
Definitely recommending this book to all the dark romance loving people. This is a standalone dark romance with some mafia themes and a family with a dark past. It has an HEA too!
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October 8, 2021
I had no idea the road this book was taking – and me along with it!
Freya’s earliest memories were blurred but I saw the violent catalyst and how it changed her life… Did I understand it? No, and that had me at the edge the whole time. What really happened? Who was the man she called Father? Why did Noah and Remi treat her the way they did? She was an adult now and had to know…
And that right there describes the many different directions this story took. The drama was high, the tension butterfly-in-the-stomach worthy and the relationships between Freya and the twins? Freya and everyone, really, was beyond complicated. And at the head of that line was the fragile bond that pushed and pulled between her and the twins. Would it break, that was the big question..
As they dug deeper for the truth, knocking down each lie along the way, I worried where it would take them. And who would survive. Beyond steamy, wild and twisty, this read balanced family and love with a vengeance drenched in blood… Spectacular! ~Diane, 4.5 stars
Freya’s earliest memories were blurred but I saw the violent catalyst and how it changed her life… Did I understand it? No, and that had me at the edge the whole time. What really happened? Who was the man she called Father? Why did Noah and Remi treat her the way they did? She was an adult now and had to know…
And that right there describes the many different directions this story took. The drama was high, the tension butterfly-in-the-stomach worthy and the relationships between Freya and the twins? Freya and everyone, really, was beyond complicated. And at the head of that line was the fragile bond that pushed and pulled between her and the twins. Would it break, that was the big question..
As they dug deeper for the truth, knocking down each lie along the way, I worried where it would take them. And who would survive. Beyond steamy, wild and twisty, this read balanced family and love with a vengeance drenched in blood… Spectacular! ~Diane, 4.5 stars
August 17, 2022
I love anything Ker Dukey writes!! She is one of my favourite go to authors! I always expect the unexpected or unconventional situations with her stories! Definitely expect to be taken outside of the box when reading her work!
October 8, 2021
Blood, money, and secrets
Freya, age 7, is brought to live with a new family by an imposing man whom she's told to call Father. Her formative years are recounted in a series of warm interactions with friendly, indulgent stepbrother Remi; cold encounters with fierce, verbally disparaging stepbrother Noah; and lukewarm engagements with her Father. A precocious cat Midnight, an entertaining member of this storyline, keeps her company while she's relatively isolated growing up at home, until boarding school takes her away as she comes of age. This story follows a family of underground dealings and secrets, some of which involve the family themselves and Freya's infatuation with Remi and Noah.
I couldn't put this book down. An original storyline covering Freya's growing up and her feelings for and awakening to her stepbrothers, living in blood and money dealings and secrecy of their pasts. Freya was mild but curious displaying bursts of confidence and the occasional, forgivable recklessness that made the story that much more intriguing. Very close to Remi, she was also fascinated by Noah. Remi and Noah, identical twins, hot, and four years her senior but as different in personality as light and darkness. Remi lighthearted and affectionate; Noah, broody, controlled, forbidding. Excellent character development and told from multiple points of view, every character came across authentically, adding depth to the story. The setting was also very visual -- the mansion, the pool, mafia meet ups, the carnival -- I could experience the story, a participant in the events.
The pace was moderate (my preferred), excellent progression with a balance of prose and dialogue, visual clues. I felt as if I were watching a romantic suspense. Additionally, the spice level was high, burning with a combination of forbidden and deliciously dirty from near early in the story (and it fits) until its conclusion. A favorite book, for sure, and a captivating story of the underground, forbidden secrets, steam, and delightful twists.
Freya, age 7, is brought to live with a new family by an imposing man whom she's told to call Father. Her formative years are recounted in a series of warm interactions with friendly, indulgent stepbrother Remi; cold encounters with fierce, verbally disparaging stepbrother Noah; and lukewarm engagements with her Father. A precocious cat Midnight, an entertaining member of this storyline, keeps her company while she's relatively isolated growing up at home, until boarding school takes her away as she comes of age. This story follows a family of underground dealings and secrets, some of which involve the family themselves and Freya's infatuation with Remi and Noah.
I couldn't put this book down. An original storyline covering Freya's growing up and her feelings for and awakening to her stepbrothers, living in blood and money dealings and secrecy of their pasts. Freya was mild but curious displaying bursts of confidence and the occasional, forgivable recklessness that made the story that much more intriguing. Very close to Remi, she was also fascinated by Noah. Remi and Noah, identical twins, hot, and four years her senior but as different in personality as light and darkness. Remi lighthearted and affectionate; Noah, broody, controlled, forbidding. Excellent character development and told from multiple points of view, every character came across authentically, adding depth to the story. The setting was also very visual -- the mansion, the pool, mafia meet ups, the carnival -- I could experience the story, a participant in the events.
The pace was moderate (my preferred), excellent progression with a balance of prose and dialogue, visual clues. I felt as if I were watching a romantic suspense. Additionally, the spice level was high, burning with a combination of forbidden and deliciously dirty from near early in the story (and it fits) until its conclusion. A favorite book, for sure, and a captivating story of the underground, forbidden secrets, steam, and delightful twists.
October 10, 2021
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: THE KING OF BLOOD AND MONEY.
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE.
𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄: MAFIA, MFM.
𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄: STANDALONE: PART OF UNDERWORLD
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: KEE DUKEY.
𝐏𝐎𝐕: FIRST-PERSON: MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVE.
𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒: VIOLENCE, MURDER.
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:🤠🤠🤠🤠
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆:🌏🌏🌏🌏
𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑:🦋🦋🦋🦋
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄:
Wasn't expecting this much hotness to be packed in a single book. This Trio has made doing sin more enchanting...Two brother and a girl caught in between...you would thought she will have choose? But you are in for a surprise with the Remington Brothers.
Freya has her whole life changed at just the age of 7...her family, her identity...everything. Growing up with the Remington Sons, one who adores her and one who despise her wasn't easy. Feeling unwanted was her usual but all while she had no idea the plan going on behind her back.
The secrets, the truth hidden behind the walls of Remington Manor and the chemistry she feels with the Remington Twins has made this one of a kind book for me. Definitely recommending this book.
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE.
𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄: MAFIA, MFM.
𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄: STANDALONE: PART OF UNDERWORLD
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: KEE DUKEY.
𝐏𝐎𝐕: FIRST-PERSON: MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVE.
𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒: VIOLENCE, MURDER.
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:🤠🤠🤠🤠
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆:🌏🌏🌏🌏
𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑:🦋🦋🦋🦋
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄:
Wasn't expecting this much hotness to be packed in a single book. This Trio has made doing sin more enchanting...Two brother and a girl caught in between...you would thought she will have choose? But you are in for a surprise with the Remington Brothers.
Freya has her whole life changed at just the age of 7...her family, her identity...everything. Growing up with the Remington Sons, one who adores her and one who despise her wasn't easy. Feeling unwanted was her usual but all while she had no idea the plan going on behind her back.
The secrets, the truth hidden behind the walls of Remington Manor and the chemistry she feels with the Remington Twins has made this one of a kind book for me. Definitely recommending this book.
October 8, 2021
Super hot ride!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: MFM/enemies to lovers/friends to lovers
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Super hot and smexy read by Ker Dukey in this latest installment of the Underworld Kings. The story follows Freya as she was brought to the twins Noah and Remy's home at a young age under mysterious circumstances. Great story with tons of action and suspense. The chemistry between them is super hot and they each feed a different part of Freya. Noah the dark and Remi the light. But there are tons of secrets in their household and it isn't clear if they're going to tear them apart, kill them, or make them stronger.
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: MFM/enemies to lovers/friends to lovers
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Super hot and smexy read by Ker Dukey in this latest installment of the Underworld Kings. The story follows Freya as she was brought to the twins Noah and Remy's home at a young age under mysterious circumstances. Great story with tons of action and suspense. The chemistry between them is super hot and they each feed a different part of Freya. Noah the dark and Remi the light. But there are tons of secrets in their household and it isn't clear if they're going to tear them apart, kill them, or make them stronger.
November 8, 2021
Kings of Blood and Money is my first read in the Underworld Kings Series.
At the tender age of seven, Freya Gallo's life change irrevocable. She was taken from her mother and abusive father and “This is your room now. You’ll live here with me.”
Freya is not to leave her room and is locked inside, she is told that she will be home schooled, that her name is Freya Remington and the man who took her, she will address as Father.
Freya spends her days in her room, she is utterly lonely and bored. But than one evening, her nanny forgets to lock her room and Freya wanders outside, and upon entering the dining room she is first met with the bone deep hatred from the Remington twins.
Noah and Remi Remington (Yep, that's his name!) have a lot of reasons not to like Freya.
The three have a strange relationships, with Noah being downright hostile and Remi trying to make up for Noah's behaviour. But when things get too much, Freya is shipped to boarding school.
Upon returning from boarding school the relationship between Freya and Noah get even more complicated while her and Remi's moves along. But like the blurb says it is definitely not a story of love or a typical romance.
Their story is dark, messy and held so many secrets.
The story is told in the first person from Freya, Remi & Noah's POV. I would have like to get the surgeon's POV too, but you should buckle up for a dark read with lots of twists and turns.
Part of a multi-author series of standalone books filled with mafia families waging war, danger and violence, arranged and forced marriages, angst, love, and everything
in-between, The Underworld Kings Series
October 11, 2021
4.25 ★
At seven years old, Freya Gallo is taken from her family and given a new home with the Remington men. With strict rules, Freya did as she was told but her questions were always left unanswered. Navigating between twin brothers, Noah and Remi, secrets continued to build until all is revealed to Freya.
Told in multiple POV, this story is filled with sexual tension between Freya and Noah and Remi. With contrasting personalities, these brothers balance each other and they share the same loss at their core. Though Freya is quite innocent, she develops a backbone and demands what she was promised.
Overall, I liked the storyline of revenge and the differences between Noah and Remi. As more secrets were uncovered, the plot became more layered. I was also quite intrigued by Father, including his extracurricular activities.
Kings of Blood and Money is about revenge set in a mafia world. This book would appeal to those seeking a dark romance with taboo elements.
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.*
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey!*
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At seven years old, Freya Gallo is taken from her family and given a new home with the Remington men. With strict rules, Freya did as she was told but her questions were always left unanswered. Navigating between twin brothers, Noah and Remi, secrets continued to build until all is revealed to Freya.
“I think you are both light and dark, Freya. We all are. And you need both sides fed.”
Told in multiple POV, this story is filled with sexual tension between Freya and Noah and Remi. With contrasting personalities, these brothers balance each other and they share the same loss at their core. Though Freya is quite innocent, she develops a backbone and demands what she was promised.
Overall, I liked the storyline of revenge and the differences between Noah and Remi. As more secrets were uncovered, the plot became more layered. I was also quite intrigued by Father, including his extracurricular activities.
Kings of Blood and Money is about revenge set in a mafia world. This book would appeal to those seeking a dark romance with taboo elements.
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.*
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey!*
For more reviews/reveals/giveaways visit:
did-not-finish
February 1, 2024Dnf @39%
Stepbrothers from hell, that the h can't stop pining over!
Stepbrothers from hell, that the h can't stop pining over!
October 4, 2021
*Thank you to the author and Give Me Books PR for an ARC of this title.*
This was an interesting and steamy dark romance. It is an MFM Ménage between an orphan girl and the 2 brothers she is forced to live with when their father brings her under their roof after her family ties. She is hated by one of them and mostly ignored by the other. Until... things escalate.
What I liked: This book kept me glued to the page. I was sucked into it right from the beginning, and while it is a tough sell for me to have the characters be children for so much of the story. I feel like there was a decent reason for it in this case. I also thought the MFM aspects was compelling and passionate, if a little too convenient. It had my face flushing a few times and I liked the wild aggression at times.
What I didn't like: I feel like our heroine was too stupid to live a few times. She was a bit inconsistent about what things bothered her about the home she lived in. And I was also a bit thrown off by the abrupt end of the book and the epilogues... left a lot of things open, so maybe this one connects to more?
All in all, this was a quick, pleasant, steamy read.
4/5 stars
This was an interesting and steamy dark romance. It is an MFM Ménage between an orphan girl and the 2 brothers she is forced to live with when their father brings her under their roof after her family ties. She is hated by one of them and mostly ignored by the other. Until... things escalate.
What I liked: This book kept me glued to the page. I was sucked into it right from the beginning, and while it is a tough sell for me to have the characters be children for so much of the story. I feel like there was a decent reason for it in this case. I also thought the MFM aspects was compelling and passionate, if a little too convenient. It had my face flushing a few times and I liked the wild aggression at times.
What I didn't like: I feel like our heroine was too stupid to live a few times. She was a bit inconsistent about what things bothered her about the home she lived in. And I was also a bit thrown off by the abrupt end of the book and the epilogues... left a lot of things open, so maybe this one connects to more?
All in all, this was a quick, pleasant, steamy read.
4/5 stars
October 8, 2021
Five stars for this sexy, spicy, filled with secrets unpredictable ride 😍❤️
That blurb doesn't really give you even an ounce of the intense, hot seat ride this one is. I had no idea this is how I would be feeling after finishing this book.
A+ for all the secrets and how they made my head spin. Sometimes not knowing if I was gonna be sick by what I just found out and other times just more questions would be added.
Freya is taken from her family by a unknown man. That starting scene itself sets the tone for this book. Why is Freya taken, who's Mr. Remington, who wronged who.
Even though Freya is taken from her home, she's well fed, taken care of but she doesn't have her family now. But the new man who says he's her father now. I liked watching life turn around from Freya's Pov, how she doesn't know how to feel of the changes. I was also afraid of what was going to happen to her.
The new man who saved her treats her well but his sons are like fire and ice with her. Where Noah hates her, Remi is always nice to her. I really liked Remi, how he teaches her to swim and brings a smile to her face.
Freya is send to a boarding school and before she knows it she's back home for good. Even though she has freedom to move, she feels a pull to this place.
But now all grown up, she starts questioning with what her new family actually does. There's a strong attraction between these three. But where Remi is soft and gentle, Noah is Rough with her. Their verbal sparring alone makes her wary of Noah.
The equation between them was really weird at first although I loved Remi from the start but Noah was a hard nut to Crack. But these three are FIRE together 😍😍🔥🔥
Though there are so many Secrets they are unaware of like. Like what's behind the door where her so called father disappears, why was she taken, what happened to her family, why does Noah hate her so much.
THEN WHEN THE SECRETS ARE REVEALED ONE BY ONE IT WAS LIKE A MASSIVE EXPLOSION.😱😱😱 I WAS LIKE OH MY.... HOW ARE THEY EVER GONNA COME OUT OF THIS, WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW 😳😳😳😳
Then all the more secrets... Phew.. What a crazy freaking journey this one was. But I love when a book shocks me in all the ways I'd thought it'd take me and also making me like characters when I'd thought no way I would.
Loved this crazy, unpredictable sexy, sweet ride. ❤️❤️❤️
That blurb doesn't really give you even an ounce of the intense, hot seat ride this one is. I had no idea this is how I would be feeling after finishing this book.
A+ for all the secrets and how they made my head spin. Sometimes not knowing if I was gonna be sick by what I just found out and other times just more questions would be added.
Freya is taken from her family by a unknown man. That starting scene itself sets the tone for this book. Why is Freya taken, who's Mr. Remington, who wronged who.
Even though Freya is taken from her home, she's well fed, taken care of but she doesn't have her family now. But the new man who says he's her father now. I liked watching life turn around from Freya's Pov, how she doesn't know how to feel of the changes. I was also afraid of what was going to happen to her.
The new man who saved her treats her well but his sons are like fire and ice with her. Where Noah hates her, Remi is always nice to her. I really liked Remi, how he teaches her to swim and brings a smile to her face.
Freya is send to a boarding school and before she knows it she's back home for good. Even though she has freedom to move, she feels a pull to this place.
But now all grown up, she starts questioning with what her new family actually does. There's a strong attraction between these three. But where Remi is soft and gentle, Noah is Rough with her. Their verbal sparring alone makes her wary of Noah.
The equation between them was really weird at first although I loved Remi from the start but Noah was a hard nut to Crack. But these three are FIRE together 😍😍🔥🔥
Though there are so many Secrets they are unaware of like. Like what's behind the door where her so called father disappears, why was she taken, what happened to her family, why does Noah hate her so much.
THEN WHEN THE SECRETS ARE REVEALED ONE BY ONE IT WAS LIKE A MASSIVE EXPLOSION.😱😱😱 I WAS LIKE OH MY.... HOW ARE THEY EVER GONNA COME OUT OF THIS, WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW 😳😳😳😳
Then all the more secrets... Phew.. What a crazy freaking journey this one was. But I love when a book shocks me in all the ways I'd thought it'd take me and also making me like characters when I'd thought no way I would.
Loved this crazy, unpredictable sexy, sweet ride. ❤️❤️❤️
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October 2, 2021
Hit the ground running - what a crazy, intense, mind-blowing story!
This dark book may not be for everyone, but if revenge, violence, and super angsty romance fits your wheelhouse, then these Kings will quench your thirst.
Taken from her home as a child, Freya, is kidnapped and locked away in the Remington's home. With questions and mystery surrounding why she's not only taken, but locked away, she's kept like a trophy or a prize won from war, but an unwanted prize. Freya is not allowed to interact with the family and yet the Remington twins hold a fascination to her, considering they are just a few years older than her. She doesn't understand why Noah and Remi are allowed to roam the house and have friends, but she is a prisoner under the same roof.
There were so many questions for so many chapters, that kept me up late reading, because I just had to know...this book was intense!! Can you tell by my run on sentence and punctuation!!
From the beginning of Freya's interactions with Noah and Remi there is a distinct difference between the two brothers. Noah absolutely loathes Freya upon sight and Remi is fascinated with her. This doesn't change as they grow and mature, but those emotions just shift. Hate is never far from love and fascination is just a step away from obsession. The question then becomes, can Freya love them back when she ultimately learns the truth of why she was taken.
These boys work for their father and he's part of the underworld. What they do isn't sunshine and rainbows, but it is their life.
Kings of Blood and Money is filled with twists and turns with lots of darkness thrown in to boot. It's a good addition to the Underworld Kings series.
This dark book may not be for everyone, but if revenge, violence, and super angsty romance fits your wheelhouse, then these Kings will quench your thirst.
Taken from her home as a child, Freya, is kidnapped and locked away in the Remington's home. With questions and mystery surrounding why she's not only taken, but locked away, she's kept like a trophy or a prize won from war, but an unwanted prize. Freya is not allowed to interact with the family and yet the Remington twins hold a fascination to her, considering they are just a few years older than her. She doesn't understand why Noah and Remi are allowed to roam the house and have friends, but she is a prisoner under the same roof.
There were so many questions for so many chapters, that kept me up late reading, because I just had to know...this book was intense!! Can you tell by my run on sentence and punctuation!!
From the beginning of Freya's interactions with Noah and Remi there is a distinct difference between the two brothers. Noah absolutely loathes Freya upon sight and Remi is fascinated with her. This doesn't change as they grow and mature, but those emotions just shift. Hate is never far from love and fascination is just a step away from obsession. The question then becomes, can Freya love them back when she ultimately learns the truth of why she was taken.
These boys work for their father and he's part of the underworld. What they do isn't sunshine and rainbows, but it is their life.
Kings of Blood and Money is filled with twists and turns with lots of darkness thrown in to boot. It's a good addition to the Underworld Kings series.
October 6, 2021
Freya's life is changed in a blink of an eye one night, and her life as she knows it will forever be changed. Remi and Noah are twin brothers who are the two sides of the same coin. They are dark and mysterious and it only adds to their intriguing demeanors. Remi finds Freya interesting and has an infatuation with her his brother can not comprehend. Noah would rather be rid of her than ever be around her. When the tides change things change drastically within the three them. They all begin to see each other in a different light and they learn that there truly is a fine line between love and hate. While this is happening there are twists and turns that get thrown at them.
The plot line and characters are well written. The story flows and has the perfect amount of dark splashed with a teeny tiny bit of sweet. This is a story that will play with all of your emotions. You will find your heart reaching out to Freya while wanting to thunder punch Noah, and craving the sweet times with Remi.
The plot line and characters are well written. The story flows and has the perfect amount of dark splashed with a teeny tiny bit of sweet. This is a story that will play with all of your emotions. You will find your heart reaching out to Freya while wanting to thunder punch Noah, and craving the sweet times with Remi.
October 4, 2021
Kings of Blood and Money (Underworld Kings Series) by Ker Dukey. Freya at 7 when she not only witnesses her father do something terrible to her mother, her father trying to hurt her and she ends up kidnapped. Locked in a room she has her cat Midnight. There is a guy who let's her know that where she is at is her new home. She is to call him father. Father has twin boys Noah and Remi. Remi is nice to her but Noah scares her. Father is cold and living in a locked room makes her feel isolated and unloved. All she wants is her mama. This story is her life growing up. Ker outdid herself with this story. Needless to say I got very little sleep. Regardless to the fact they were raised like brothers and sister, their relationship took a turn and that line was crossed. Not only was the line crossed but is was stomped, kicked, burned and decimated. This story also had many twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat. Yes!!! At one point I was clutching the pearls while screaming. A good story from the beginning to the end. I don't want to give anything away. Just know you will not be disappointed. This was a 4.5 star read for me. I am really enjoying this Underworld Kings Series.
November 3, 2021
A fast paced mafia read with an interesting and steamy love triangle, and family secrets.
This was a unique take on childhood enemies to adults and a love triangle between the female heroine and the twin brothers.
There are some dark elements to this read however I would have liked more of the mafia type violence and more of the banter with the main characters.
Looking forward to reading the other authors books in the Underworld Kings.
3.5 stars
Contemporary mafia, three POV.
October 12, 2021
Hot MFM menage dark romance about Rami, Noah, and Freya. The storyline is was well thought, I liked the world-building and characters. This was steamy with a good plot, had some twists that I was grateful for to keep me engaged and reading non-stop. If you want a dark standalone mafia menage this one is for you.
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October 8, 2021
Soo good!! Kings of Blood and Money is the fourth book in the Underworld Kings series. Ker Durkey killed it with this darkly taboo romance.
At just 7 years old, Freya experienced more than any child should. Taken and forced to live in a gilded cage, with more questions than answers. She’s not allowed to interact with the family but she can’t help but be fascinated by the twins.
Noah and Remi have no idea why a mysterious girl is living in their house. Noah hates her and Remi is intrigued. As they get older their feelings of love and hate blur into the taboo.
This book is filled with secrets, bloodshed, sizzling heat, surprising twists, and betrayal. If you love heat and a good mafia romance Kings of Blood and Money is your book.
At just 7 years old, Freya experienced more than any child should. Taken and forced to live in a gilded cage, with more questions than answers. She’s not allowed to interact with the family but she can’t help but be fascinated by the twins.
Noah and Remi have no idea why a mysterious girl is living in their house. Noah hates her and Remi is intrigued. As they get older their feelings of love and hate blur into the taboo.
This book is filled with secrets, bloodshed, sizzling heat, surprising twists, and betrayal. If you love heat and a good mafia romance Kings of Blood and Money is your book.
November 26, 2021
Loved this book!!!!
We start off with Freya being a scared 7-year-old, taken from everything she knows. Over the years, when she runs into Noah, he's very rude to her. He's constantly telling her he hates her. Remi has always been very kind to her. As she gets older, the dynamic changes between the three. She is constantly trying to figure out what her "Father" does as well as the boys.
Noah and Remi are a mixture of light and dark. Noah remembers all the memories from when Remi was shot and his mother/sister was killed. Remi was shot in the head and lost his memories from then. Noah struggles with why Freya is around but also with his attraction to her. Remi has always accepted her.
I loved Freya, Noah, and Remi!! We also got all of their POV's which made it even that much better!
We start off with Freya being a scared 7-year-old, taken from everything she knows. Over the years, when she runs into Noah, he's very rude to her. He's constantly telling her he hates her. Remi has always been very kind to her. As she gets older, the dynamic changes between the three. She is constantly trying to figure out what her "Father" does as well as the boys.
Noah and Remi are a mixture of light and dark. Noah remembers all the memories from when Remi was shot and his mother/sister was killed. Remi was shot in the head and lost his memories from then. Noah struggles with why Freya is around but also with his attraction to her. Remi has always accepted her.
I loved Freya, Noah, and Remi!! We also got all of their POV's which made it even that much better!
October 4, 2021
5+ Stars!
This book is phenomenal! It has everything I need to keep my interest and make me wish it never ended. There was good, bad, sad, bloodshed, mafia, hot and steamy, forbidden and oh, so many secrets and twists that were revealed along the way that made this story just get better and better.
Freya was a fabulous character. I loved the fact that the plot starts from a very young age and continues along the timeline. She grows stronger and blossoms as she ages. Remi and Noah are light and dark. For twins, they are as opposite as can be but both sexy as sin as the story unravels.
Mafia books need to be gruesome and this one certainly does the job. I absolutely devoured this book and could easily go straight back to the beginning and start again. Ker Dukey is such a fabulous author and she has smashed it with this story.
This book is phenomenal! It has everything I need to keep my interest and make me wish it never ended. There was good, bad, sad, bloodshed, mafia, hot and steamy, forbidden and oh, so many secrets and twists that were revealed along the way that made this story just get better and better.
Freya was a fabulous character. I loved the fact that the plot starts from a very young age and continues along the timeline. She grows stronger and blossoms as she ages. Remi and Noah are light and dark. For twins, they are as opposite as can be but both sexy as sin as the story unravels.
Mafia books need to be gruesome and this one certainly does the job. I absolutely devoured this book and could easily go straight back to the beginning and start again. Ker Dukey is such a fabulous author and she has smashed it with this story.
October 4, 2021
Feels 4
Storyline 5
Steam 5
Overall Rating 5
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Reviewed by Lindsey
This is the first book I’ve read by Ker Dukey and now I’m regretting that decision. Epically written. Completely unique and twisted storyline. Steamy with a dark twist. Loved it! Freya starts out so meek and timid. Her evolvement throughout the book was amazing. She gets stronger more brave and fierce. Sassy. Loved that! Coming from a broken home and no family she’s lonely and finds friends in Noah and Remi. And let me just tell you…Noah and Remi are all the great book boyfriend things! Alpha to the core, deliciously dirty, and protective as all hell! Loved them.
Storyline 5
Steam 5
Overall Rating 5
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Reviewed by Lindsey
This is the first book I’ve read by Ker Dukey and now I’m regretting that decision. Epically written. Completely unique and twisted storyline. Steamy with a dark twist. Loved it! Freya starts out so meek and timid. Her evolvement throughout the book was amazing. She gets stronger more brave and fierce. Sassy. Loved that! Coming from a broken home and no family she’s lonely and finds friends in Noah and Remi. And let me just tell you…Noah and Remi are all the great book boyfriend things! Alpha to the core, deliciously dirty, and protective as all hell! Loved them.
October 13, 2021
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 Stars! Mafia/ Enemies to lover romance. An ok read.
October 8, 2021
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
Noah
The Gallo family took everything from us. They killed my mother and sister, leaving me and my twin brother fighting for our lives. My father was supposed to be there that night. He should have been there. Should have protected them-us. When you strip a man of all he cares about, you're left with a soulless entity seething with primal rage. He promised to turn Gallo's bloodline to dust to get his retribution. And he did. All but one.
Freya
I was seven years old when I was taken in the night. I don't remember much of life before that. All I know now is the glaring eyes of a boy who hates me, and the comfort I find in the boy whose face mirrors his. I'm not part of this family, but they're all I have familiar as one. To hate is easy. But to love even in hate is what hardens you, strengthens you, gives you reason. The truth is I shouldn't love the, that all these years are leading somewhere I won't want to go. But I do.... Love them. Love them both. The only question left now is, do they love me?
This is a standalone romance in the Underworld Kings Series. I am loving this series so much but this on so far is my very favorite. We have the story of Freya, Remi and Noah. Freya is a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. She loves her mother but her daddy really is a mean, mean man and fights with his mom and that leads to the night that she was taken away from her house by a stranger to a huge mansion on the hill. Placed in a third floor bedroom and told not to dare have anything to do with his sons. She's even locked in this room for years. But when she starts being home schooled the door starts being unlocked a lot more and she is a curious girl. She also sits on her balcony and sees Remi out there swimming a lot. This leads to her first interaction with Remi who is carefree and funny and makes her laugh and offers to teach her swim. She too meets Noah face to face and he is very scary and not so nice to her or anyone really for that matters. He's so angry and she can't figure out why he hates her so much. Fast forward to her being sent to Catholic School and when she comes home after senior year things start to change between the three and she gets very curious about what Mr. Remington does and investigates. The Remington's have a lot of secrets they are keeping from Freya and she has not much of a memory from her childhood. Will secrets be spilled and lives changed forever? Do the boys love her or hate her? Who exactly was her mother and father? All these questions get answered in the book and I swear it is one that you will not want to put down. I loved Freya, Noah and Remi so much. Their story is one of heartbreak and love and how life throws you for a loop at times. Don't hesitate to get this one and enjoy the wild ride that Ker Dukey takes you on.
Noah
The Gallo family took everything from us. They killed my mother and sister, leaving me and my twin brother fighting for our lives. My father was supposed to be there that night. He should have been there. Should have protected them-us. When you strip a man of all he cares about, you're left with a soulless entity seething with primal rage. He promised to turn Gallo's bloodline to dust to get his retribution. And he did. All but one.
Freya
I was seven years old when I was taken in the night. I don't remember much of life before that. All I know now is the glaring eyes of a boy who hates me, and the comfort I find in the boy whose face mirrors his. I'm not part of this family, but they're all I have familiar as one. To hate is easy. But to love even in hate is what hardens you, strengthens you, gives you reason. The truth is I shouldn't love the, that all these years are leading somewhere I won't want to go. But I do.... Love them. Love them both. The only question left now is, do they love me?
This is a standalone romance in the Underworld Kings Series. I am loving this series so much but this on so far is my very favorite. We have the story of Freya, Remi and Noah. Freya is a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. She loves her mother but her daddy really is a mean, mean man and fights with his mom and that leads to the night that she was taken away from her house by a stranger to a huge mansion on the hill. Placed in a third floor bedroom and told not to dare have anything to do with his sons. She's even locked in this room for years. But when she starts being home schooled the door starts being unlocked a lot more and she is a curious girl. She also sits on her balcony and sees Remi out there swimming a lot. This leads to her first interaction with Remi who is carefree and funny and makes her laugh and offers to teach her swim. She too meets Noah face to face and he is very scary and not so nice to her or anyone really for that matters. He's so angry and she can't figure out why he hates her so much. Fast forward to her being sent to Catholic School and when she comes home after senior year things start to change between the three and she gets very curious about what Mr. Remington does and investigates. The Remington's have a lot of secrets they are keeping from Freya and she has not much of a memory from her childhood. Will secrets be spilled and lives changed forever? Do the boys love her or hate her? Who exactly was her mother and father? All these questions get answered in the book and I swear it is one that you will not want to put down. I loved Freya, Noah and Remi so much. Their story is one of heartbreak and love and how life throws you for a loop at times. Don't hesitate to get this one and enjoy the wild ride that Ker Dukey takes you on.
September 2, 2023
The book was enjoyable yet in so many ways far-fetched. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but why treat a small child like that especially when in the end with the big revelation the truth comes out and you can't undo the last 11-12 years? She was practically a prisoner and was told "You no longer have a mother" instead of sitting her down and giving her any other excuse but that one. Also, the ending and the epilogues were cute but what about the one with the "Father"? That would have been appreciated, I would like to see how things progressed there. And why was the heroine always crying, like every little thing made the bitch bawl out?!!!! She was the biggest, horniest, most emotional effing virgin ever.
October 7, 2021
Kings of Blood and Money is the 4th book out in the Underworld Kings Universe. These books can be read in any order. This is Freya, Remi & Noah’s story. All I can say is WOW! I loved this story. Ker Dukey really knows how to weave a story that keeps you interested throughout the book!
I have to disagree with Ker Dukey when she says this isn’t a love story. It is and it’s about revenge too. It isn’t everyone's love story though. It is dark and a taboo story but you will have to decide that on your own.
Loved it and can’t wait to see what’s next by Ker Dukey!
I have to disagree with Ker Dukey when she says this isn’t a love story. It is and it’s about revenge too. It isn’t everyone's love story though. It is dark and a taboo story but you will have to decide that on your own.
Loved it and can’t wait to see what’s next by Ker Dukey!
October 8, 2021
What an awesome book this is. So deliciously steamy and full of surprises. I love Freya and her outlook on life despite all the tragedy that happened to her. The twins Remi and Noah are flawed but are unexpectedly different to how I am margined them to be. I like how we the reader learn more pieces of the puzzle along with Freya, about her family’s tragedy. Same goes with what happened to the twin’s family.
This book is twisted and soooo good! Ker Dukey is a master when it comes to writing dark romances. Highly recommended
This book is twisted and soooo good! Ker Dukey is a master when it comes to writing dark romances. Highly recommended
October 8, 2021
I am loving this series by multiple authors and the books just keep getting better and better!! This author takes steamy, dark and twisted book to a whole new level. The chemistry and steaminess between Freya, Noah and Remi is off the charts. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, the story was that engaging and gripping. I can’t wait for more of this series!!
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