“Come to me, Lyla, and I’ll let your father live.” Three years ago, Lyla Dalton fled from the glittering lights of Las Vegas and the ruthless man who rules the criminal underworld, Gavin Pyre. She created a new identity and has been living a quiet life, but that’s at an end. He’s found her and is bringing her back to where she belongs. As Lyla navigates through the dark secrets of her past, … navigates through the dark secrets of her past, she’s forced to face a man who won’t accept no for an answer from the woman he still claims as his.
Author’s Note: This is a dark romance novel with triggers, violence, and mature themes that may make some readers uncomfortable.
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Crime Lord was one hell of ride. Mia Knight is a new to me author and I can honestly say after finishing this book I’m reading more from her. I just have to cause this was bloody entertaining. Gavin is an alpha with a capital A. Yes, he screwed up with Lyla in the past and her reason for leaving him three years ago was valid. He does anything he can to make it up to her. Some delicious groveling and obsessive, possessive behavior but I enjoyed it cause their chemistry was incredible. The secondary characters were terrific too only making me enjoy this book more. Yes, it ends with a small cliffy and I can’t wait to read more from Mia Knight and be back with this hot crime lord and his woman.
4 Alpha Stars
I do really love indulging in a dark twisted mafia book sometimes it can be hard to find a great one well this one was fantastic from start to finish. There is so much going on with all the action and drama it had me sitting at the edge of my seat i was absolutley captivated by the storyline i just couldn’t put it down. I’m very eager and excited to read more from this author, very talented and you will get completely lost in the story brilliantly written.
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight a four-star read that will captivate you. This is the first novel in the Crime Lord’s series, and I can’t wait for more. This was dark and twisted and heavy there are elements that you will adore but on the other hand there were bits I hated, at times I loved Lyla but at others I could have happily let her on the door step. The action is well done, and the chemistry just sublime if you can get over Lyla and just apricate her place and what she has been through then you should enjoy this one.
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight is the first book in her series Crime Lord Series. This story was an interesting dark undertones story. I was comfortable reading the story, but I could see where it could have made me wiggle a little bit. The characters are fully developed and could feel them as friends. I would set enough time to be able to read this book in one sitting. You will not be sorry. This is the story of Layla and Gavin. Layla left her life in the past in Las Vegas and really wanted to start anew. Gavin is the man that Layla wanted to leave in her past, but he came looking for her. This is the story of how love can be dark if one is not able to speak up. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
The Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord Series Book 1)
By Mia Knight
This book drew me in from the beginning and kept me captivated throughout. This story was action packed, suspenseful, steamy, dark and emotional. I loved every minute of reading this book. I couldn’t put this book down until I got to the end because I needed to know what was going to happen and because I became so invested in this story line and the characters. Lyla and Gavin are characters that had my emotions going up and down the whole time I was reading. This is a great read that you will not want to miss out on! I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait to read the next one!
Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord #1) by Mia Knight has me torn between loving it and hating it. It is a dark and twisted story that had me on edge the whole way through. It is a story about a crime lord who is dark and dangerous and obsessed with his girlfriend who has been missing for 3 years. This book is action packed and full of suspense and drama, hate and love, murder and abuse, pain and angst. Mia has embraced the dark side of the underworld that is violent and disturbing by nature and has shown us a world that we can only imagine. A world that is violent and uncompromising. A world that is kill or be killed.
Lyla loved him once, until she saw just what he was. What she saw, she could never unsee and it was enough for her to go into hiding. Lyla created a new life but she is constantly living in fear of being found and living a secret. Now her past has come calling and she has to face her worst nightmare, the man that terrifies her. The same man she once loved but that man was long gone. But is she safe from the world in which he lives?
Gavin has never stopped searching for the woman he loves. He refuses to believe she left willingly. She has become his obsession, his possession, his and he will stop at nothing to get her back. But can he keep her safe from the violent world in which he lives? Can he keep her safe from himself?
This crazy, disturbing and yet strangely beautiful story ended in a huge cliffhanger that had my emotions all over the place and now I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.
CRIME LORD’S CAPTIVE CRIME LORD SERIES, BOOK 1 by MIA KNIGHT
Five Stars
Man this story was violent and bloody. I’m not sure if I remember much but that. I will say that the main character Lyla had my respect for half the book. She got away but didn’t lay low the right way. Gavin didn’t know when to stop and that was his down fall. He could have given it up but his guilt, anger and pain was too strong. I love them together though. You definitely show a better side of Gavin when he was with Lyla. I was so sad at the end and I cat believe how the author did us like that at the end. The crime Lord was too familiar with Lyla I have a guess on who he is. I recommend this story just because it gives you a taste of all sides of the coin.
Crime Lord’s Captive
Crime Lord Series
Book 1
By Mia Knight
This is a full length novel loaded with romance and suspense. Hang on to your seat for this rollercoaster ride.
No spoilers here!
Lyla Dalton ran away from Gavin Pyre. She changed her name and left. After seeing what she saw. She wants nothing to do with her other life. Or with her husband! She loves her new quiet life until, Gavin sends someone after her. Now thrown back into the the Las Vegas lifestyle. The fight has just begun.
Mia Knight has written this suspenseful romance story. I have had so many feels while reading this book. I absolutely loved the story, even though I got angry many times. I also love the characters in this series. I can’t wait to see where the author takes her story. This story is not for those under 18. Due to graphic violence and explicit sex scenes. Well done Mia Knight!
5 Stars
“You’re back in my world, under my rules. You disobey, and I’ll know. You got me?”
Crime Lord’s Captive is the first book in the Crime Lord Series by Mia Knight. OMG!! I love this series sooooo very much. I devoured this first book, completely riveted by the story- I got to then end and didn’t take a break, diving right into the next book/s because I HAD to know what happens. So, over the course of a whole day and a night, I read the entire series… and WOW!!! Colour me impressed!! Ms. Knight had me completely under her deliciously dark spell- taking me along on a ride I won’t soon forget! This is one of the better Mafia/Dark romances that I’ve read- and I have read quite a few! The story has intense, shocking, violent, bloody, and gruesome details that shook me up and broke me. But there was also an incredible emotional side to the story- that really sets this apart. It has a superb ‘anti-hero’ whom I adored, even with all his controlling, violent ways- and a wonderful, strong female lead- who had me completely invested in them and their story.
This heartbreaking, gut-clenching, harrowing experience was brilliantly done and so incredibly addictive. I was devouring each book, thinking to myself that I shouldn’t like what I was reading, but I DID – and couldn’t put the book/s down. I had to know what would happen. In every book I was torn apart- waiting, watching, expectant- not knowing if I would ever be put back together again. I can’t tell you what happens, because it would ruin the surprise. But believe me, if you like mafia romance, with a dark edge to it- you will want to read this book/series!!
Ms. Knight’s stories are definitely not for the faint of heart- they are not fluffy lolly pops and rainbow romances. They are intense, overwhelming, gritty, raw, brutal, erotic, emotionally devastating- with chemistry that sizzles right off the pages. Ms. Knight made me want bad things……And I liked it! But, be warned, her stories contain subject matter that may ‘trigger’ some readers.
So, if you are looking for something to add an intense ‘flavour’ to your otherwise vanilla existence- then this book/series will definitely do the job!!
Thank you, Ms. Knight!!
I am a complete sucker for Mafia/Mob books and this book is amazingly good. Mia Knight has written and weaved a fantastic story about Lyla and Gavin. Lyla and Gavin we’re together until Lyla witnesses something that she can’t live with so she runs. She successfully hides from Gavin for years and then her time away is up and she is forced to return by Gavin under the threat of harm to her family. Gavin desperately loves and wants Lyla. Lyla fights tooth and nail not to be there. The story that unfolds is so so good. I truly enjoyed this book and the story that unfolds. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord #1)
By Mia Knight
5 stars
I LOVED this book!! It was the dark, gritty kind of read that I have come to love. Lyla and Gavin were brilliant to read about. I was hooked from the very beginning until the last word and even then I couldn’t wait to get started on book 2! I’m going to be honest I loved Gavin – I probably shouldn’t have but there was just something about him, psycho side apart I think he actually did love Lyla, he definitely just had a strange way of showing it! He was over the top, alpha male and the author had clearly thought about him and his development, he never changed at all over the story.
The storyline was full of twists and turns which I loved! And the ending!! Oh my gosh I need the next book now! I need to know what happens and I can’t wait to read more from this author!
If you are a fan of dark mafia reads then Crime Lord’s Captive is one book that you should definitely one click!!
Crime Lord’s Captive is book one in the Crime Lord Series by Mia Knight. Having not read this author’s work, it was with intrigue and inquisitiveness that I commenced this story. I love nothing more than discovering new and talented authors. It brings great joy to a very stressful world.
From the first chapter, this title was deadly, violent and very descriptive. I loved it instantly. Attention grabbing dialogue, the fast pace continued throughout, leaving me wondering if I had read all there was correctly. It was certainly entertainment plus. Lyla tried to escape. Gavin wasn’t having any of that. To him, they were destined to be together. Lyla was struggling to accept the way he lived, and would do anything to leave that world behind.
Crime Lord’s Captive was an edgy read full of adrenaline fuelled moments that took my breath and astounded me endlessly. A story high in danger that does leave a reader hanging at the end. And leaves a reader with that delicious thirst for more. I cannot wait for more of this pair. 5 stars.
2.5 Overrated
Characters aren’t very consistent. H mean, angry, abusive then kind and attentive then back again. Heroine I hate you, I love you , I hate you. No real chemistry between the two. She has an odd relationship with H’s father. Not to mention her horrible parents that she suddenly cares about. When she hasn’t cared the last three years.
I’m only reading book two because I already purchased it. Otherwise I would skip it.
This is the first time in reading Mia Knight and I am hooked! This series is amazing! You will totally fall in love with Gavin and Lyla!!! Gave is amazing, hot guy who has all the power in Las Vegas and Lyla doesn’t care about anything in regards to his money, she just loved him and he broke her heart. Read this series in order and you’ll fall in love. I had a hard time putting it down to go to sleep!! I’m so sad when I’m doing reading it – i actually re-read the books twice to make sure i didn’t miss anything! Love this series! Amazing author!
I was disappointed, the story was thin and characters were shallow. Identified as “erotic”, but was sorely disappointed.
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight
Four Stars
Crime Lord’s Captive is the first book in the Crime Lord Series by Mia Knight. This is the first book I have read by this author, but definitely won’t be the last. I look forward to reading the rest of this series. This Mafia romance sucked me if from the very first page and never let me go till the last. This book had me so mad one minute that I wanted to throw my reader across the room, and the next I would be sobbing, and the next I’m loving it. The emotions were great and varied.
Lyla has been on the run for three years, when she finally feels safe and starts a new life with a new man, her ex’s henchman shows up to drag her back to Vegas. Gavin is the dark alpha male crime boss, who wants Lyla back. Is Gavin willing to give parts of his life up to get Lyla back?
This dark erotic read had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. If you love a dark read this book is for you. I just can’t wait to jump into the next book in this series.
Mia Knight’s Crime Lord’s Captive is a suspenseful contemporary romance novel. This story was an outstanding must-read page turning journey. I couldn’t pull myself from the story line once I begun. Mia Knight caught my interest in how she set the stage and flipped everything on its axis. The push/shove, dark/light and all the other elements kept this story interesting. It was a ride you had to take because if you missed any part, you knew you were going to regret it. Lyla was such a strong female lead, I loved her drive, personality and will to withstand everything. Turning to Gavin, he is one of those characters you love to hate, but as the story progresses, you begin to see a shift. He is the epitome of a strong and dominating lead male. The two characters were two storms ready to hit and anything not nailed down had the potential to be lost. What a great story!!
I absolutely LOVE LOVE this series. I think I’ve read it a few times now.
Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord #1) by Mia Knight
5 out of 5 stars
Crime Lords Captive is the first book in the Crime Lord series written by Mia Knight ad the first book that I have read by this author. This is a dark, twisted story that and I loved it. Ms. Knight captivated from the first page of this book. The characters are well written and strong minded and the storyline was amazing and believable.
Lyla fled from her ex, Gavin Pyre three years ago after she found out he was cheating on her. She created a new identity and began a relationship with a man who knows nothing about her past. The normal life she built for herself is shattered when Gavin blackmails her into returning to Las Vegas where he rules the criminal underworld. Now that she is back in Vegas she has to navigate through the dark secrets of her past she’s forced to face a man who refuses to let her live without him.
Gavin Pyre is the head of the underworld of Vegas he lost Lyla once but he won’t lose her again he will do anything to keep her even threaten the one’s she loves. Gavin’s Enemies are swarming around can he keep Lyla safe?
There are bad things happening in Vegas Can Lyla stay safe with Gavin’s enemies lurking around? Will Lyla survive Gavin this time? Can Lyla forgive Gavin for his past mistakes?
You will have to read this story to find out the answers and I highly recommend this book. I can’t wait to see what Ms. Knight has in-stored for us in book 2.
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Tracy
What a book?!?! I mean start to finish Mia Knight has you hooked. I’ve read the book and now reading it for a second time I can not put it down. It spot I feel like I missed something big it’s a great book well written with a lot of fun, action, and drama. This book makes you want to read more and know what happens. I can’t wait for the second book.