“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’s Captive (Crime Lord Series Book 1) by Mia Knight
5x a million stars
Oh. Em. Gee.
I’m going to start by saying this book is officially in my top 3 favorite books so far this year..and no doubt in my top 10 of all time. This whole story shattered me and the ending…There aren’t words.
Im sitting here blank staring at my screen trying to figure out how to put into words how much I loved this book. Everything..The writing style, the storyline, the pace, the shock factor, the twists and turns, the screwed up way I fell in Love/Hate with Gavin and still feel that way even after finishing, the main characters, the secondary characters..The only negative I can come up with is that I don’t have the 2nd book in my hands yet…Yet being the key word.
Why have I not ever heard of this series is all I keep asking myself, I should already be saying I’m on my 4th reread, because I already know without reading the rest that I will be rereading, and more than once.
This story had me experiencing all the feels, if it can be felt I promise I felt it and anyone that loves reading or even kind of likes to read needs to have this book and this series and this author in their collection
I’m just in awe and I’m sorry I didn’t go into any of the storyline, this needs to be experienced head on…Trust me!!
Brilliant!!!
Crime Lord’s Captive is the first book in the Crime Lord series by Mia Knight. She wasted no time grabbing you with this story and refuses to let you go.
Everyone has had a day where just have a feeling something bad is going to happen and Lyla had one of those days and unfortunately for her it came true.
Gavin wasn’t at all what I expected him to be. Could be the sweetest guy one minute and then the next you want to shake until the other personality kicks back in.
This book really had everything. I laughed, cried was shocked and disappointed. Got to tell you, I love Carmen and don’t know if the story would have been the same without her.
I know there are three more books in this series and I plan on reading them all to see what happens to this great group of characters.
Crime Lord’s Captive
Mia Knight
5 out of 5 stars
I don’t even know where to begin, the Crime Lord’s Captive had me hooked from the very beginning to the last word. I found myself conflicted throughout most of the story, how can I trust someone so dangerous? Is there something wrong with me? Lyla is the epitome of a strong, independent female, I loved the strength her character showed, not necessarily physically but mentally as her goal is to do whatever it takes to make a life worth living, safely and happily.
The supporting characters are just as strong and memorable, I honestly don’t think I have a negative thing to say about this story in any aspect.
The ending of the Crime Lord’s Captive left me on the edge of my seat wanting more and I can say with confidence this will not be the last book I read by Mia Knight. I am officially hooked.
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight
5 stars
I have never read a book by this author and I’m so happy to have found her. I was hooked to this book from page 1 and I was ready to throw my kindle at the end!
We meet Lyla, only shes changed her name, after she fled and been on the run for 3 years. Shes moved on but always keeps the fear of being found at the forefront of her mind.
I didn’t like Gavin, surprise surprise, until he started to earn her love and trust back in the little ways he could. I didn’t feel like I connected to him like I would have if we got his point of view or if we got to know him some before the events that happen to bring Lyla back.
I cant wait to read the next book, as this one didn’t end the way i thought it would have and I just need to know!
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight
Stars: 4
This story really has me wondering how Mia Knight is going to end Lyla’s and Gavin’s story. I have to admit that I don’t particularly like Gavin yet. He could redeem himself. He had moments in this book that looked promising. Lyla is brave and loyal. She knows herself well enough to know what she wants and demands it. She is figuring a lot out, and still has a lot to figure out. I love Carmen. She is loud and over the top, but absolutely loves her family!
This is the first story in the crime lord series. This book has made me invested in what happens to Lyla and Carmen, and how everything gets resolved. There are themes in this story that may be hard for some to read.
Crime Lords Captive was a great 5 star read.
When Lyla finds someone from her past sitting in her apartment, she knows she is done running. How did he find her after three years?
Gavin is the King of the Vegas crime world and is determined to have Lyla back in his bed. She has been the only woman for him, the only one he has ever let get close to him. Gavin had a dark side to him that can be manipulative and cruel. This is a side that Lyla has seen and isn’t sure she can accept that back into her life, but does she really have a choice?
There is so much to this great read. There is action, suspense, violence, and so much more. There are a couple of scenes that may be triggers for some. I have to say there were several scenes that really pulled me in and had me in tears. The secondary characters added a great element to the story, I really liked Gavin’s dad he was so sweet to Lyla.
I will warn you that this book does end in a heck of a cliff hanger. I am so ready to get started on book two, I really need to know what happens next. Will Gavin and Lyla get their HEA or will Gavin’s desire for revenge get in the way? 1-click and get started today on this great read.
Crime Lord’s Captive ( Crime Lord Series Book 1 )
By Mia Knight
5/5 Stars
Wow… what a fantastic way to start a series. This is one heck of a dark and steamy book!! Once you start reading, you will NOT be able to put it down!! This is my first time reading this author. But definitely won’t be my last. I’m seriously hooked…I can’t wait wait to see what’s next in book two.
Gavin is your typical alpha male… he is dark, mysterious, sexy, and oh so bossy! He is one who stops at nothing , to get what he wants… even Lyla.
Lyla has created a new life for herself. Three years ago, she escaped her ex. But what happens when her past and present collide ? Sometimes, the past is too difficult to escape. Especially, if it’s someone .. who has no intention of giving you up!!
This book is great!! So captivating.. well written, with an intriguing plot, that will keep you engaged from beginning to end !! The characters are fantastic, so dark and deep, with a complexity that will keep you turning the pages!! Great job , Mia!! I can’t wait for the second book!!
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight is Book one in the series and was such a great read. I loved it and got into the storyline from the first chapter. I found the characters very likable.
Lyla ran away from her life a few years prior after walking in on a horrific sight. Here she is living a new life with a new boyfriend feeling safe when her boyfriend has to go out of town. She comes home from work one day to find one of Gavin’s men sitting in her apartment. He forces her to leave her life as she knows it to come back to her prior life. Gavin has been looking for her since she left and now he will stop at nothing to have her back.
Luckily for Lyla, she seems to fall back into her old life quite easily after some hard times but it seems easier since she has her mother, cousin and someone she considers like a second father who just happens to be Gavin’s father.
There are some happy, sad and hot moments in the book but when you put them together, it was just a really good dark, mafia read!
There’s a lot in the book you don’t expect and you will find yourself saying, one more chapter then I’ll put it down.
Crime Lords Captive by Mia Knight
After hiding from her past for three years Morgan aka Lyla is found by Gavin Pyre. Had she known when she was younger what she would be getting into with him she wouldn’t have done it. Being forced to return to fulfill her greedy father’s debt she looks to find another way out. She worked hard to create a normal life without him. Gavin is Lord of the underworld and refuses to live his life with out her. She is his.
This was an easy novel to read and I quickly got lost in the storyline. I lived following Lyla’s character as her history is shared and she faces her current situation with Gavin. There were very few errors in this novel that I came across. I can’t wait to get started on the second book in this series.
Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord #1) by Mia Knight. This was a new to me author and I enjoyed this book. I look forward to reading more from this author and this series.
Living three peaceful years away from her ex, Layla is forced to return to Gavin. She has to leave the identity and life that she has, including her boyfriend, who knows nothing about her past. There is no way that he is going to be without her…. no matter what.
This book had me on the edge from the first page. I am dying to get to the second book and see what happens.
Crime Lords Captive by Mia Knight is the first book in her Crime Lord series. A book about a hidden past catching up to the present, and the fight one woman goes through.
Lyla thought she had escaped her past. She fled Vegas and created a new identity for herself. She was sure she was free and clear.
Until one day her ex boyfriend Gavin turns up and blackmails her back to Vegas. Forced to return she has to find a way to survive and make the best of the life she has.
I found myself really enjoying this book. The blurb didn’t give too much away story wise which I liked as it felt like I was going in completely blind. It is an interesting story with great characters. As a new author to me I didn’t know what to expect but I can say for sure I will be reading more by Mia Knight.
Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord #1)
By Mia Knight
Rated 5 stars
Omg!!! The ending in this book!!! I can’t believe it!! I NEED book 2 now!! I am shocked beyond belief! This story sucked me in and spit me out on the other side. The pain, the tears, the love and desperation are all emotions shared with the characters of this book. I had planned a different review for this book but…that ending! It just really got to me!
Gavin is a master manipulator of emotions. Hot or cold. He can switch faster between them than anyone I have even seen. Since he is the Crime Lord of the underworld some of this is to be expected. But DANG! When he’s hot…watch out because he’s HOT! When he’s cold…stay away and become invisible!
Layla is an woman on an emotional rollercoaster ride. Don’t get me wrong..she has her reasons for her doubts. She does think no one will ever put her first. Will Gavin finally do that?
Secondary characters were amazing in this story. Manny…..Not only does he garner respect but he is so loving of Lyla and Gavin. He really only wants the best for them. He is tough but has that softer side. Another great character is Carmen. I would have to drink lots of caffeine to keep up with that girl! She is so passionate about life and has boundless enthusiasm. Her relationship with Lyla is wonderful. Best girlfriends! Blake was a surprise for me! I didn’t think much of him at first but he really grew on me as the story went along.
Mia Knight is a first time author for me! I loved the writing and the characters! I was never bored with this story and it only got more exciting the closer i got to the end. I will be getting book two ASAP!
Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord Series Book 1)
By: Mia Knight
5 out of 5 stars
The story Crime Lord’s Captive (Crime Lord Series Book 1) by Mia Knight is a mystery/suspense romance book. It is a thrilling story that I didn’t want to put down until I had read the final page. It is the story of Layla and Gavin. Layla is a woman who has fled her old life and has started over. Now a man from the past is blackmailing her into returning to him. She left because she found out the truth of who he really is. She now feels fear and that she has no control of her life. He can have any woman that he wants. Why is he so persistent in his need for Layla? Gavin is a man that rules a dark underworld. He can be cold, manipulative, and cruel. His need to have Layla in his life almost borders on an obsession. Is there more to Gavin than the man that everyone sees? Layla has put up walls around herself and her heart. She will stop at nothing in order to gain her freedom. Gavin states that she is his and that he will never let her go. Will Gavin be able to break down the walls that Layla has built? The relationship that this couple has is definitely a work in progress. Will Layla gain her freedom or will Gavin win over her heart? How far is he willing to go to make her stay? This is a story that has the main characters always pushing and pulling at each other. There are disagreements/arguments that frequently take place. There are also times when the feelings they have for one another show through. Layla feels so conflicted as she both loves and hates the way she feels about Gavin. There are many characters that are introduced in this story. Some of them I enjoyed reading about and there are others who have their own agenda which I would call evil. This is the first book I have read by the author and also the first book in a series. I look forward to reading the next story.
Crime Lord’s Captive-Mia Knight
5-star review
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight is a must read! Mia is a phenomenally talented author whose writing style pulled me in from the very start. This is the first book in the Crime Lord series, a series that I can’t wait to continue. This book left me feeling so shocked and I can’t wait to read book two. This story is intense, dark, haunting and so addicting. I couldn’t get enough of these characters and the storyline. The amount of detail is incredible and made it so easy to picture everything in my mind. It felt like I could feel all of the emotions that Lyla was feeling, from sadness, anger, fear and loss it was as if I was right there with her.
I would definitely recommend this book to others. But fair warning it does touch on sensitive subject matter that at times I found a bit hard to read but it added so much depth and drama to this story! This is certainly an unforgettable story!
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight is the first book in her Crime Lord series. This is my first encounter with this writer and I am not sure how to describe it. This book is intense and insane, in a good way as it is as brutal as you can imagine when you think of organized crime and mob war and anti-hero and a heroine on the run and …. Man, what a twisted story the writer has spun and it does end with a cliff hanger though do not worry, the whole series is out (I am just late to the Vegas party) so you can just jump into the next book in the series and eventually get your closure and I will be along on the ride!
So, Crime Lord’s Captive is the story of Lyla (the Captive) and Gavin Pyre (the Crime Lord) and man, isn’t that one messed up relationship! Gavin is intense, brutal, cold, rich and once you see beyond the surface, I do not think you’d dare to picture a relationship with him unless you are willing to give up who you are … and obviously Lyla was not up to it so she is on the run, living a ‘normal’ life that does not include designer clothes and jewels and … well, but in this first book her life is blown out of the water as Gavin finds her and blackmails her to return … and please do not forget that there is a mob war brewing in the side lines so be ready, the first book ends with a cliff hanger! I am looking forward to finding out what’s next and if there is any redemption for Gavin …
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight
5 Stars
Oh my god! I couldn’t put this book down. It was so good! The action starts right from the beginning when Lyla’s ex, Gavin, finds her and blackmails her to return to Las Vegas. She ran from him three years prior and assumed a new identity trying to have a normal life. Gavin owns most of Las Vegas and is also the crime lord of the underbelly if the strip.
Faced once again with her past and a man who refuses to let her live without him, she needs to sort out her feelings. Though she still loves him, she needs to make him understand that she is not a possession. She needs to find a shred of humanity in him to be able to stay or she’ll leave again.
So much happened in the last half of the book. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. Many times I was left with my mouth hanging open. I couldn’t believe how the book ended. I was in shock! How am I going to be patient enough to wait for part two?
Crime Lord’s Captive by Mia Knight is a dark romance centered on Lyla and Gavin. Once upon a time these two were madly in love but when Lyla learned the truth behind Gavin’s work she ran as hard and as fast as she could. Now pulled back she will have to decide once and for all if she can live without him, and he is determined to prove she can’t. This book is filled with amazing characters, fantastic world building, and so many twists and turns I felt like I had whiplash at some points. The plot is solidly written and the pacing kept me turning page after page. Definitely a five star book and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Crime Lord’s Captive is the first book in the Crime Lords Series. This book does end in a cliffhanger, so be prepared. I really didn’t want to like this book because of some of the content, but it sucked me in and I had to get the second one to find out what happens, lol.
Lyla has successfully escaped her past and is three years into her freedom when everything suddenly comes to a screeching halt. In the blink of an eye the past becomes all too real in the present and she finds herself thrown back into the world she never wanted to be a part of.
After three years of searching, Gavin has finally found Lyla. He’s got the leverage to bring her back to him. Unfortunately, the one thing that will keep Lyla with him willingly is the one thing he can’t seem to give her.
With her cousin Carmen as her only ally, Lyla has to make a dangerous decision. Will she stay with Gavin, even though he’s likely finally turned into an unfeeling monster she always knew was lurking under the surface, or will she leave again and risk his wrath if he ever finds her?
Something to note: If you are affected by violence toward women, this might not be the series for you.
Crime Lord’s Captive is the first book in the Crime Lord series by author Mia Knight. This is the story of Lyla who has run away from her fiancé, a criminal boss in Vegas. She has built a new life for herself, away from everything familiar over the past three years. Lyla has a new identity, new job, new boyfriend and an all around new life. That is until she returns from work one day to find her ex-fiancé’s bodyguard waiting for her with the plan to return her where she “belongs”.
From the minute I started reading I planned on disliking Lyla’s ex, Gavin, that’s not how I finished this book though. While I didn’t necessarily agree with some of the things Gavin did or what the author alluded him as doing, by the end I was taken with this character, he was alpha to the extreme. This story was action packed and there were a lot of things going on that had me on the edge of my seat. I consumed this book and can’t wait to read the next installment of the series, especially since there is a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to see what Lyla will do next. I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a good book about made men and the women they love.
My first book by this author and I loved it! She pulled me in right from the beginning and kept me there until the end. This is a dark romance that I couldn’t put down, read it in one sitting. This book took me on a roller coaster ride along with some twist and turns that left me sitting on the edge of my seat. I loved the characters in this book and they have great chemistry. They are strong, feisty and controlling. How high is the price of revenge? You don’t want to miss this book!