Prince of Hate

Kings & Villains #6

by Jagger Cole

He’s my curse. I’m his cure To settle my father’s debt, I’ve taken his place as prisoner to a monster. A dangerously beautiful beast of a man with cold blue eyes and ice around his heart. A vengeful, reclusive billionaire cloaked in scars and haunted by pain and violence. He looks at me like he can’t decide if he’ll kiss me or destroy me. He has rules I’ll follow and commands I’ll obey—willingly, as per our deal. But “eagerly” isn’t something I expected. “Desperately” makes it even worse. Because with every possessive touch. Every brutal, stolen kiss. Every claimed part of me, piece by sinful piece. I fall deeper into the beast’s clutches. And closer to finding the answer to the curse that will destroy us both. Prince of Hate is a standalone dark age-gap romance with mafia, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and “touch her and I’ll unalive you” themes. Readers are advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.

Genres: Enemies To Lovers, Dark Romance, Dark, Romance, Forced Proximity, Mafia Romance, Contemporary

484 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 2, 2023

About the author

A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside—rain or shine.

You can find all of his books at www.jaggercolewrites.com


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Reviews

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have waited for Oliver Prince's story and his time is now. Oliver is intelligent, strong, and determined but his past has secluded him in his home for past 2 years and he will not be forced back into the world until he sees fit. The opportunity to re-emerge and make his presence known when Paul Laurent breaks into his house looking for documents. Oliver takes this opportunity to seek his revenge on Paul for stealing something that was his and takes full advantage of this chance encounter. However, Oliver never expected Paul's daughter Rose to show up and demand her father's release. Oliver can't help himself and he takes Rose in his place so that Paul can go get what belongs to Oliver.

Rose has no idea what she is walking into when she arrives at Oliver Prince's house. She did a quick google search but she never expected the way she reacts to this man. He has every one of her senses on overdrive and he is making her feels things she never knew she could feel. He is cruel and definitely dangerous but she can't seem to stay away. She is naïve and has no idea the type of men she is going to have to deal with when she is taking by Oliver. She grew up in a Convent and has never been exposed to this world but she is enthralled by him and his presence is making her weak in the knees. She wants to tame the beast within him but she also really enjoys when he comes out to play as well.

This is a scorching hot read and Oliver is beyond sexy in every sense of the word. He has always harbored darkness but this story brings out in a whole new light and you will fall in love with him even more. We also get to see some of our favorite Kings & Villain's reappear to help Oliver and that is always a huge treat. Rose & Oliver's story will knock you off your feet and will leave you breathless and wanting more. This intense dark romance will fill all your desires and needs. Oliver is a force to be reckon with but watching Rose tame him and bring him to his knees is all inspiring and so damn hot. You will devour this book in one sitting for sure!

We also get a glimpse into the Greek & Irish Mafia; which is going to bring exciting new stories I am sure from Jagger Cole. Happy Reading!!

[Jos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmmmmm this was just ok for me. I don’t know if it was my mood but it just didn’t grab me and I found myself rushing to read actual interactions etc between the two of them at the start and it just never grabbed me:(
I still love this author but for me who loves age gap tropes ehhhhh just was an ok read this time around.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I didn’t know if I was going to like Prince. He’s a you know what in the beginning. (I truly think you need to read the previous stories in this series to fully understand his character.) And then slowly he breaks through as a redeemable character.

Rose, while very naive, is extremely lovable and has you rooting for her from the very beginning. There is just something about her that makes you want good things for her. It’s probably in the way Jagger describes her as ‘light’ and as an ‘angel’.

These two are perfect for each other! And the two supporting characters within the Prince household are marvelous!!!!

Is it just me or do you hope Cillian is redeemable and he gets his own story?

[Sarah♡books · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/ 5 ⭐️


🤍 Virgin heroine
🤍 Celibate hero
🤍 Beauty and the beast retelling
🤍 Mafia
🤍 Age gap (20 l 42 )
🚩no OW/OM, cheating or sharing

Liked this and I'm definitely gonna read more books by Jagger Cole because her writing style is sooo nice 😍🙌🥰

[Abstract ♥ Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This is how a golden god falls. This is how a dynasty ends. This is how the world goes dark. And how a beast emerges.”

Star Rating : 4 / 5 Stars

POV : Dual

Cliffhanger : None

Hero : Oliver

Heroine : Rose

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 6/10

Heat Rating : 6/10

Triggers Involved : Kidnapping , blackmail , dark past , trauma

She should never have come here. Because now she may never leave.”

Plot Summary :
Oliver was the golden prince. A man who had it all. He was charming and had a fortune big enough to buy anyone. Until a bit of fate turned him into a devil. His own son was now deemed to be a killer. Now he was doomed in his mansion. No one has seen him ever since. The life he had was gone . He might have been a king once but now he was nothing but A beast.

Rose fell into his home by accident. Raised in a convent she has no idea about the world she is in. She doesn't know about the monster's that lurk in this world. Until she gets to meet one. A man who was once a king , would now do anything to trap her. She was his. And there was no way he was going to let her go.

Afterall she might be the one person who would bring Oliver back .

“It looks like the Devil tore apart the old Oliver Prince and glued him back together with muscle and hate.”

Overall Opinion :
Omg. Oliver is here! I have been following his story as a side character in all of this author's books and it drove me crazy while waiting to get my hands on his book!! This one is a standalone with dark romance , hate , love and so much angst.

Oliver is on fire in his own book and I couldn't have loved him more! The way the book is framed and the storyline is good. It was a standalone so I knew things would go by fast but the pacing is good and I loved the ending a lot. Oliver was always one character who deserved better than what he got and I am so happy to see him get his happy ending despite all the shitty things he went through.

Definitely recommending this one to all the dark romance loving people out there. There are some triggers in this book so keep those in mind before picking it up.

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[Terri Zumbrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oliver Prince’s story has been much anticipated. As the last of the Kings and Villains to have his story told, he has also been the darkest, least understood. We finally find out why and what a clever direction PRINCE OF HATE takes.

As a dark age gap romance, what could be a better start than our Rose having spent her seemingly orphaned life living with nuns? Oliver is not only as opposite as it comes, but his story is truly tragic, the most recent awful turn resulting in him isolating himself on his estate, turning away anyone that cares about him.

Rose’s father is not only alive, but he has extensive ties to Oliver and has something belonging to Oliver.

There is a lot of steamy action, suspense, a good deal of “mano a mano” violence, deception, dishonor and despair. In other words, Jagger Cole has ended this series in a big way, but he leaves us with the tease of what’s to come.

I received an advance copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5! Twisted and spice Beauty and The Beast retelling?! Yes!! Slow burn and age gap. Which had me feeling like Rose was a bit too naive and wanted to only see good in everyone. Oliver literally went from top of the world to completely isolated. GREAT READ.

[SGetch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prince of Hate by Jagger Cole hit all the right tropes to make this a sensually-satisfying reimagined fairy tale! A sexy and modern retelling of 'Beauty and the Beast' with a dark mafia twist.

To be honest I was surprised at how much I LOVED this novel. Prince of Hate focuses on Oliver Prince who we've met in the previous books surrounding this series - Kings and Villains. I did not particularly care for Oliver's character and wasn't eager to read his story but I'm so glad I gave him a chance because he quickly won me over!

Oliver is a savage beast of a man, lost in grief and vengeance who is brought to his knees by the innocent and hauntingly beautiful Rose Carson. Rose is a great match for Oliver; a bright light to conquer the darkness. She storms into his life destroying his solitude and he quickly becomes beguiled by her purity. I enjoyed their sensual and sometimes combative interactions which provided for tantalizing angst. They share amazing chemistry and eventually the walls Oliver built around himself begin to crumble leading to a fierce love worth fighting for.

I was so impressed with how Jagger Cole spun this story. It's well composed, full of tension and relatable emotion. He took an "ugh" MC and turned him into a sexy as sin, swoon worthy hero that you can root for. Seriously, Oliver Prince might just be my favorite male protagonist ever penned by Jagger Cole!

I highly recommend this seductive and indulgent romantic tale - 5 STARS!!

TW: This book contains darker themes and graphic depictions of past trauma, as well as mentions of SA and the off-screen loss of a (adult) child.

22 yr age gap - virgin heroine
No cheating, sharing or true ow/om drama - MC's are always respectful of each other IMO.

I received a complimentary copy of this book as part of the author's ARC team; I am voluntarily sharing my honest review.

[Basak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prince of Hate by Jagger Cole is a perfect example of age-gap mafia romance between a rugged, unyielding, unapologetic, villainous man with a vendetta and a purely innocent, pollyanna-like v!rgin heroine who happens to become a bargaining chip for his father. The angst and the bitter back and forth between the main characters were epically thrilling. The schmexual chemistry was insane and I was at the end of my chair, with my hand on my heart, waiting for the inevitable expl0si0n between them. And when it went off, well it was fireworks 💥💥💥. The suspense and action portions of the story was also quite riveting, so this was an easy 5⭐️ read for me!

[Vanessa Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC Review ✨
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Thank you to Jagger Cole and Valentinepr for the ARC to review.
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Prince of Hate was awesome. It was dark, intense, and spicy. It was a beautiful retelling of Beauty and the Best and I loved it. Oliver was amazing. He was dark, intense, grumpy, and so sexy. His story broke my heart but his control was the best. Rose was sweet, caring, and so innocent. Her love and passion for Oliver was great. The story was amazing and the action left me on the edge of my seat. I loved the ending and cannot wait to read about Cillian.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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[Jess Awad · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 ⭐️ 5/5 🌶️

This is my second Jagger Cole book and I loved it as much as the first one. This book has age gap, forced proximity, possessive, enemies to lovers and touch her and d!e vibes.

Rose has spent most of her childhood in a convent not knowing who her family was until one day her dad finds her and brings her into his world. Little did she know that her dad wasn’t saving her but instead using her for his own malicious reasons.

Oliver has had a hard life and suffers from a sickness that devours him. He lost his son years ago and has been secluding himself because of his sickness. Until one day Roses dad trades her for collateral and Rose turns his world upside down.

I love loved seeing their story unfold. I was on my toes the whole time waiting and wondering what kind of sickness Oliver had. I also love how possessive and caring Oliver is with Rose.

Can’t wait to read more of the Kings and Villians world.

[Ashley Carr, LSoR · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am officially obsessed!!! Oliver and Rose have this undeniable chemistry that set the pages on fire. Rose was raised by nuns in a convent until her birth father finds her. So to say she is sheltered, is a gross understatement. Her father has some thing Oliver wants and she gets caught up in the middle of it and Oliver takes her captive. Slowly Rose starts to fall for Oliver, and break down the walls he has put up around his heart. Will she get through to him?

[Keza Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely and brutally intense!!
I am not sure i can accurately describe just how much, how great this book really was for me.

Oliver Prince....The Golden Boy. A recluse who hasn't been seen for two years. He is full of rage and hellbent on getting what he wants.

Rose falls into Oliver's plans by accident.

Raised in a convent, she has literally no idea the world and life she has stepped into thanks to the father she had only just met.

Rose is both sinfully attracted to Oliver and horrified by the situation she is in.

“Because only a queen could take my king.”

Prince of Hate was absolutely fantastic. I have been glued to my seat while reading it. Oliver and Rose's story is and has been both tragic and beautiful. Yet it was also sexy and thrilling.

I have read Dark Kingdom but I absolutely MUST read the other Kings & Villians books.

Jagger Cole is a fantastic story teller and I am definitely going to be reading more of his books in the future.

ARC Review.

[Demi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!!! I have been waiting for Oliver’s story and oh my it’s packed full of emotion and rage and love! Rose is “found” by her estranged father years after being delivered to a convent for safe keeping. When Oliver grabs her little does he know the effect she will have on him. This is a dark, dark story yet still full of friends and associates who understand honor and loyalty. Oliver is at an all time low mentally and physically. Yet his oldest friends understand the real man. Only way out death or salvation. Fantastic roller coaster ride of events!Can not wait for the rest of this series!

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love that this is a Beauty and the Beast story (disney Beauty and the Beast, to be specific). The chemistry between the h and H was lacking in the beginning--very little romance, it was hard to see their connection and that they were falling for each other. But towards the end it got better.

The sex scenes were HOT. Dirty and hot. Def not for everyone...but I'm def someone where the spicier the better. *shrugs* However, the size they made his...ahem...appendage...made me wince. No thank you. Nope. No way.

Is this worth reading? For sure, it starts off great, then lags a bit, but then finishes well. Once the sex scenes start, they happen frequently--a bit too frequently, I guess to make up for lost time.
It's fun, steamy, and a quick read.

[Holly · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a little too beauty and the beast. I usually don’t mind fairytale retellings but this one stuck way too close to the story then threw in some mafia tropes. There was too many different story lines trying to happen and too many characters/issues brought in the ignored until the end or not readdressed at all.

I wanted to DNF so many times but I was curious how the story would get wrapped up. I should’ve DNF’d.

The steamy scenes weren’t that great and there were quite a few. This book would’ve been better had a lot of them been cut and the book shortened or use that space to develop the plot better.

[Joy Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ Spice: 🌶🌶🌶

Angst: 💔💔💔

Cliffhanger? ❌️

Do I recommend? ✅️ 

Tropes: dark romance, contemporary, romantic suspense, age-gap, antihero, grumpy/sunshine, billionaire, mafia, forced-proximity, forbidden romance, enemies-to-lovers, Beauty and the Beast retelling 

Oliver Prince was once known as the "Golden Boy" but betrayals, loss and disease have changed his life. Now, he lives in his mansion in London as rage burns through him more and more. When he catches an old enemy breaking into his house, he puts him in his own jail cell located in his mansion. Oliver is shocked when Paul's daughter shows up to rescue him. Rose Carson has only known her father for two months after she grew up in a convent. But her wholesome heart is completely dedicated to her father. Her father can find something Oliver desperately needs so he decides to keep Rose as collateral while Paul gets what he stole from Oliver years ago. Will the beast within Oliver be a danger to her or will her innocence call to a hidden part of him? There is also someone extremely dangerous that considers Rose "his". What will Oliver and Rose do when he comes calling?  

This was a truly exciting read from start to finish. It easily became my favorite Beauty and the Beast retelling. I loved the beast angle the author added to the plot. This was my first read by Jagger Cole and it absolutely will not be my last. Rose didn't exactly find herself afraid of Oliver. His darkness spoke to something within her that she never expected. I deeply related to that aspect of her. This was a definite page turner. I sat on the edge of my seat, wondering how things would play out. I highly recommend this read. This is my honest opinion, freely given.

[Jane Royal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only Jagger Cole could twist Beauty and the Beast into a love-hate, twisty dark-light passionate, humorous masterful novel of epic proportions. Oliver Prince has appeared in a number of Kings and Villains stories. Wealthy beyond imagination. Intimidating with his mere prescience. Commanding and demanding. And unbelievably flawed.. and not just in appearance. Oliver has a dark secret.. a disease which is slowly killing him. Hereditary darkness which will destroy his ability to be without life saving DNA medicine. That cure is located in an unknown location as the company that controls it belonged to his late former wife. His gift to avoid taxes. Now her former husband, Paul Laurent holds the key to finding it. And Oliver, who was horribly burned in a fire which took the life of his only son, (BURNED CINDER/EMPIRE OF ASH), first imprisons Paul and traces him for his young innocent daughter, Rose. convent raised and educated, a brilliant pianist and sheltered by the nuns, she has come into her father’s life recently. Twists? Her mother had Ben promised to the eldest son, (sadistic much) of THE Greek Mafia. Since mom has passed on, he demands Rose in exchange. Unaware to Rose, her mother was the sister of the leader of the Irish Mafia, Cillian Kildare (BROKEN KINGDOM). Oliver plans to keep Rose until her father delivers on his promise to secure the company and therefore the cure. A complete recluse, Oliver has shunned his friends, with the irritating Adrian Cross, head of the Cross Crime Family. (Kings and Villain and so ALL of the players are in place.
Jagger Cole has written a widely humorous, witty, compelling story of human flaws, humanity, compassionate, touching and emotionally painful, at times winner. His characters, Oliver and the young Rose learn about each other. The give and take of the beast being charmed by Beauty in spite of himself. The wonderful Wentworth and Lucille, who live in Oliver’s estate and are his family… take and give back his gruffness and stand together, along side Rose to support Oliver, who wants them to leave. This reader is a huge fan of Mr Cole’s books and think this one is possible the best. Having reread it already twice… readers will NOT be disappointed. It is so much more than 5 stars. I could hear the soundtrack of the film running through my head… and DID listen to the soundtrack Mr Cole provided. Bloody Brilliant.

[Sissy's Romance Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prince of Hate by Jagger Cole is book 6 in the Kings & Villains Series. This is the story of Oliver Prince and Rose Laurent. If you have read the previous books then like me you have been waiting for Oliver's story. Oliver has been lost in his grief and has been darker than usually because of it. When Paul Laurent comes into his domain, Oliver takes him. Then something unexpected happens with Paul's daughter Rose comes looking for him. Rose is a strong, loving and innocent women that doesn't know much of the dark world Oliver is in. This starts their page turning story. Enjoyed and I hope to read more from this author.

[Addicted 2 📖]

Tried - DNF. My eyes hurt from all the 🙄
Maybe I wasn’t in the right frame of mind

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prince of Hate follows Oliver Prince and Rose Kildare in a dark and twisted Beauty & The Beast retelling.

Man I enjoyed this book a lot! The tortured past of Oliver, the innocence and defiance of Rose, it made for a great read. The smut was on point, the plot kept me hooked, and it ended in a HEA which seals the deal for me. This was my first read from Jagger Cole and I was really impressed! You don’t see a lot of men writing romance, and if they do, it’s not…good… BUT Jagger Cole is amazing and I definitely want to read more of his backlist.

[Kim Whitehead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining!

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am speechless. There are no words to describe how much I enjoyed this book.

Prince of Hate is kind of a Beauty and the Beast retelling. It follows Rose, who lived in a convent her whole life until she is finally reunited with her father. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Rose takes her fathers place and becomes a prisoner to the monster, Oliver Prince.

This is my first book of Jagger Cole and I loved the authors writing style. I thought it flowed very well. This book is a bit slow burn and there is an age gap, I believe it was 22 years. But shoot, I wouldn’t have minded falling in love with a guy like him. This man was 🥵.

Rose grew up in a convent and because of that I felt like she was naive and very trusting. That or she simply just saw and believed in the good in people.

But in all honesty, I think I was more here for Oliver than Rose. I was intrigued by him and I wanted to get to know him and learn how he went from “the golden boy” to being isolated from the world.

But anyways, loved the book, loved Oliver and his mouth and I can’t wait to read more books by Jagger Cole!!!

Thank you Valentine PR for providing me with this ARC!

[fromthestudyof · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this dark Beauty & the Beast retelling. I unknowingly read Jagger’s books out of order, so I’ve met all of the side characters that are introduced in this book, which was a nice little surprise.

Mafia-esque billionaire MMC is dark, broody, & lowkey kinda crazy. Dark romance girlies will love him.

Super spicy - check tw’s

[Maryger Chacon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prince of Hate is book six in the Kings and Villains series by Jagger Cole, it is my first book by this author and I was pleasantly surprised, this story has many aspects that I individually liked and seeing them linked in this story I enjoyed them even more, Prince of Hate is the story of Oliver Prince, he is confined to his home after a terrible accident, but he is still an extremely intelligent, strong, determined man and now more than ever dangerous. Rose is an innocent girl who, after believing herself to be an orphan and having grown up in a convent, is "reunited" with her father and in less than two months her life takes an unexpected turn, it is in one of these turns that she ends up at the manor of the reclusive Prince and believing that she is going to help her father ends up entangled in things that are beyond her control. For me it is a modern and much much darker way of retelling the story of Beauty and the Beast, without the magic and with a lot of the mafia world, this story is full of intrigue, violence, deception, dishonor and despair. but also of innocence, friendship and a lot of love, you can't help but fall completely in love with Oliver and adore Rose, it was really wonderful to read this story, and it leaves me wanting more, so I'm going to look for the previous ones books and I will be waiting for what is to come from the author, super super super recommended, I loved it!
*Thanks to Jagger Cole and Valentin PR for my ARC. I voluntarily leave my honest review*

Prince of Hate es el libro seis en la serie Reyes y Villanos de Jagger Cole, es mi primer libro de este autor y quede gratamente sorprendida, esta historia tienen muchos aspectos que individualmente me gustaba y verlos ligados en esta historia los disfrute aun mas, Prince of Hate es la historia de Oliver Prince, se encuentra recluido en su casa luego de un terrible accidente, pero no deja de ser un hombre en extremo inteligente, fuerte, determinado y ahora mas que nuca peligroso. Rose es una inocente chica que luego de haberse creído huérfana y haber crecido en un convento se "reencuentra" con su padre y en menos de dos meses su vida su vida da un giro inesperado, es en uno de estos giros donde termina en la hacienda del reclusivo Prince y creyendo que va a ayudar a su padre termina enredada en cosas que están mas allá de su control. Para mi es una manera moderna y mucho mucho mas oscura de volver a contar la historia de la Bella y la Bestia, sin la magia y con mucho del mundo de la mafia, esta historia esta llena de intriga, violencia, decepción, deshonor y desesperación pero también de inocencia, de amistad y mucho amor, no podrás evitar caer completamente enamorada de Oliver y adorar a Rose, en verdad que fue una maravilla leer esta historia, y me deja con ganas de mas, por lo que voy a buscar los libros anteriores y estaré a la espera de lo que este por venir del autor, súper súper súper recomendada, me encanto!
*Gracias a Jagger Cole y a Valentin PR por mi ARC. Dejo voluntariamente mi reseña honesta*

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first Jagger Cole book and I definitely liked the story! This is somewhat of a Beauty and the Beast retelling, mafia style. Rose has been living in a convent for most of her life and was recently found by her father. In a drastic turn of events, she finds herself imprisoned by Oliver Prince.

I really liked Rose's character. Although Rose is just getting to know her father, she has faith and trust in him and trades places with him. She still is spunky though and concocts ways to safeguard herself (that steak knife!) and considers ways to escape from her prison. She also isn't afraid to speak her mind and remind her captors of her predicament. She trades barbs and gets under Oliver's skin. Additionally, Rose has a big heart, not only as shown by her faith in her father but also in trying to get to know Oliver and breaking through his walls.

Oliver has had a tumultuous past, one with an abusive childhood and then plenty of heartbreak, driving himself into a solitary and reclusive life. We slowly learn what happened in his past and his son, Jacob, as well as what is causing him to lash out at others. While he has a gruff and callous temperament, somehow he finds himself attached to Rose and unable to resist her charm even though he despises her father. He also has good friends who look out for him no matter what (shout out to Lucille, Wentworth, and Aiden Cross!)

I also liked the side characters (some named above), including Cillian Kildare and Ares Drakos, whom I'm guessing might appear in a new series. The author also did a great job creating villainous characters who you really detest and there's plenty of twists we see as we learn more about Rose's father. The flow of the writing and pacing was spot-on, keeping me glued to the pages and wanting to know what would happen. The author also knows how to create moments that punch you in the gut, gasping in surprise/shock, or have you squirming with glee.

Overall, this was a great read and I look forward to what's in store!

[Sheewhoreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Author & Valentine PR for providing me with an eARC of this book.

“I want her. I want to consume and lay claim to every single fucking inch of her.”

This book was amazing!! I was a bit hesitant to read it because it has a major Age Gap and I don’t typically read books that has like 22 years Age Gap but the story was so interesting that i had to read it and i wasn’t wrong. I liked the storyline, the storytelling the writing style, and the depth of the characters it was just amazing.

Oliver was a very complex character and i loved him from the moment i saw him. I loved how unhinged he was and haw he fought his feelings of lust for Rose. It was very heartbreaking to hear about what happened to him and i was so happy to see him fighting it.

Rose this innocent girl has my heart i liked her. I loved how she defied Oliver every chance she got. I loved seeing how conflicted she was towards Oliver how she’s scared of him but also attracted to him. I loved how their relationship turned from hate to lust to tolerating each other to attracted to each other to consumed and obsessed by each other.

I liked the side characters and i wish to read more about them especially Cillian he’s so unhinged i loved him. This book comes out on Feb 2nd if you love these tropes them add it to your TBR but make sure to check TWs!!.

“She may look like a princess. But this is no fairy tale.”

✨My Rating✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

✨Type Of Book✨
📚Part Of A Series/ Standalone📚

✨Tropes✨
- Dark Romance🔥
- Age Gap (MMC 42, FMC 20)🔥
- Anti-Hero🔥
- Grumpy/Sunshine🔥
- Billionaire MMC🔥
- Mafia Romance🔥
- Forced Proximity🔥
- Forbidden Love🔥
- Virgin Heroine🔥
- Tortured Lead🔥
- Alpha Hero🔥
- Enemies To Lovers🔥
- Good Girl Kink🔥
- Obsessed With her🔥
- Spicy🔥
- Touch Her & Die🔥
- Morally Grey MMC🔥

✨Trigger Warnings✨
- Attempted Rape⚠️
- Violence⚠️
- Kidnapping⚠️
- Grieving⚠️
- Alcoholism⚠️
- Seizure Episodes⚠️
- Betrayal⚠️

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

This was my first book that I read by Jagger Cole and I was so amazed and if not a little sad I didn’t find out about her books sooner. ❤️❤️❤️

Overall individual qratings out of five
Spice-🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Characters-💙💙💙💙💙
Plot-✅✅✅✅
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I had heard about the book on Tik Tok and I’ll be honest I had low expectations. I also was not aware that it was a beauty and the beast retelling but that fact becomes quite prevalent. I loved the fairytale hints and notes that were sprinkled throughout the book.

I love mafia romance books I read them quite often and I thought Oliver was a nice refresher from some of them you could really feel his love for Rose in all of his actions and words something I also thought was a nice refresher was that he realized he had fallen in love with her first, and I loved all the side characters again with the slight nods at beauty and the beast. This book made me cry and had some of my new favorite quotes in it. I will also say I don’t often read the epilogue of books even those I enjoyed but I did read this one and again loved it.💫💫💫

The only thing that I didn’t love with this book was the fact that since it is a part of a series (still a standalone) I found it a little hard to follow what people we’re talking about but I didn’t affect me that much. I will be going on to read more by this author and hopefully more in this series.

[Brooke (darkcoffeedarkerreads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ 4🌶️

Wow, I loved this. The Beauty and the Beast aspects of this retelling were fantastic and spot on–truly one of the clearest retellings I’ve read–while not being blatant or forced. I was hooked from start to finish and loved every twist, action packed scene, and spicy moment. The overarching plot was so intriguing and had me turning page after page well after I should have been sleeping. Oliver and Rose were fantastic together and I really enjoyed how well they balanced each other out while giving us all their delicious chemistry.

Oliver and his beast were so clever, well written, and deliciously UNHINGED–while his condition may not be real, it was written so incredibly that it absolutely could be and I loved all the tension surrounding what his “curse” was and what would happen if it wasn’t “broken.” His moments of pure, unhinged range were exhilarating and so well balanced by his care and attraction to Rose. She was clearly taken with him and once he threw out the first good girl, I was taken too.

Rose was wonderful as well. She was the perfect balance of intelligent, strong, witty, and yet still a touch naive due to her upbringing and desire to be loved and accepted by her family. I really enjoyed seeing her bounce back following the setbacks and bomb drops she encountered throughout. She really had a fiery spirit deep down and was so resilient–I’m so here for it.

This is my second read in the Kings and Villains world and I love seeing the crossover between characters. I’ll definitely be diving back in to read some more in this world and I can’t wait to learn more about the Drakos and Kildare men as well.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. That's what I thought, with a stunned look on my face, when I finished this. This was that phenomenal. This could even pass for a Beauty and the Beast retelling. I'd say Oliver is the darkest character I've ever read. You can feel the fury coming off him just reading this. Jagger's writing was seriously amazing to be able to put forth so much angst and emotion. I absolutely loved his character. He was so dark and damaged, but you could see the tiniest bit of light in him. And Rose definitely brought it out. Rose was awesome as well. Having grown up in a convent you'd think she'd be incredibly naive to the point of annoying. She was not. Yes, she has a lot of innocence to her and she believed in her father more than she should've. But she was amazingly strong and handled Oliver very well considering her life experience. Their chemistry was crazy explosive. Jagger puts us on a rollercoaster of emotions. I cracked up laughing when Oliver was funnily naming elements. And I cried my eyes out while reading the later part of the cemetery scene. I loved also seeing a softer side of Cillian. I'm excited to see his story in the future. Seriously, read this and love it. It is definitely my new favorite. 😍❤️🔥

I received a complimentary copy and am leaving my honest review.