It is highly recommended you enjoy Wild Card before diving into Dark King. Blurb contains spoilers. Rule #5: Don’t allow distractions. They’ll only break you. In the blink of an eye, Kingston Romano’s entire world has fallen apart. His sister is in the hands of a rival mafia family, and his only hope of getting her back is by making a wager that includes the mysterious Acely Mezzerich.… mysterious Acely Mezzerich.
Unfortunately for King, his feelings for Ace only escalate the longer he’s around her, muddling his conscience as well as his arrangement with the enemy. And if has any hope of saving his sister and keeping Ace, he needs to execute it perfectly.
As the pieces start to fall, he’ll have to learn who he can trust and who needs to be eliminated before it’s too late.
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This book was really good. I could not put this book down. The characters were great and the story was action packed from the beginning.
Ahhh!! What an amazing book! You MUST read Wild Card before you read Dark King!! I finished reading Wild Card at 1:30ish AM and of course Kelsie left it at an OMG moment!! I immediately started Dark King; it’s the weekend, I can sleep in!! I couldn’t put either of these books down! Dark King is full of crazy twists and turns but the ending is too good to be true…I just know Book 3 will throw a curveball!
I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave you with Kelsie’s blurb!! I don’t want to spoil anything, you need to experience it first hand!!
Kelsie shows how great of a writer she is by completely switching gears and knocking it out of the park. From light and sweet to dark and dangerous; her romance is top notch no matter what!! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the rest of the Romano gang!
Dark King is the conclusion to the Advantage Play series. It was just as dark and grueling as the first book. I would recommend this series.
Again, She did it again!!! I loved this new style! Im gonna need more mafia style books from her. She’s got a niche for this. I loved Kingston and his Dark King persona. Ace proved it again that she could be trusted and be King’s girl til the end! Im dying for side characters to get books! Need themmmmm.
So in love with this series! Kingston and Ace’s story has been such a pleasure to read. Kelsie Rae has given us these awesome characters to become addicted to and and I have quickly been sucked in by their story. This series has plenty of action and the perfect amount of romance to make it swoon worthy,
This is not a standalone and book one, Wild Card must be read first. Can’t wait to read book three, Little Bird.
This book picks up right where Wild Card leaves off. As their story heats up, it continues to get more and more complicated for King & Ace as well as the organization. The looming doom hanging in the background, the questions King doesn’t want to admit he has, the lost friend, one heck of a curve ball and the spark of a new beginning for someone, all lead us to an amazing story with the twists and turns and sabotage we expect with mafia stories.
Dark King is a fantastic read. I love that we finally get to see more sides of Kingston in this one. I love the dynamics between Ace and Kingston in this one. Ace isn’t afraid of the darker side of Kingston. I love how strong she is and how she shows Kingston she can handle him and his life. This book was so good. I love how Ace and Kingston work together to find Gigi. This book will suck you in and give you everything you can imagine. I love where Kelsie Rae takes us with the Advantage Play series to date and I’m so looking forward to more. I couldn’t put this one down.
If you’ve been holding your breath after reading Wild Card (book 1 in the Advantage Play series), the wait is over, and boy is it worth it. Without missing a beat, Kelsie Rae, delivers a freaking knockout punch.
The heat between Ace and Kingston boils over as their relationship explodes along with the stakes and actions in Dark Knight. Their relationship and their plan for revenge all barrel to an epic conclusion that is filled with suspense, action, surprises and a supporting cast who step away from the shadows and claim attention in their own rights (hint, hint, we want more).
This mafia romance has it all and is just the start of yet another winning series by an always amazing author.
This is the second book in this series where the ill-fated human buy-in card game is on the cusp of destroying everything kingston holds dear. Ace has to fit to get herself heard but with new allies the dark king sets out to protect his family. Great read, can’t wait to see where the next book goes.
Whew!! This surely isn’t the Sweethearts series and that’s quite evident now that Ace has had her day. Now that she has battled Burlone in the only way she can the battle lines have changed. Now King gets to take over and show her his way of handling things. With his sister and now her best friend missing in action it’s time for her to find out why he has his name, the Dark King. First she has to free him to be what is needed to get the ladies back.
A twisted and down and dirty battle between warring families is nothing short of edgy, sexy and a darn good story. This author knows how to twist it up and shows that she can excel in multiple genres and keep us coming back for more. It had action and blood, beatings and pleasure and a whole bunch of other stuff to keep you turning the page. The worst part is that it does have an ending. But never fear there are more people for us to meet because there is no cliff hanger but definitely more stories to come.
Kelsie Rae stepped out of her norm and knocked a home run with the Advantage Play Duet! It is raw, gritty and definitely her best writing thus far!
Kingston and Ace make a great team as they work together to bring down their very dirty nemesis, Burlone, and his female trafficking ring! They now have an understanding, trust has been earned and their chemistry is off the charts!
Take a chance, read this Duet! You will not be disappointed! And there is more coming in this series! I can’t wait!
OMG you will not want to put this book down!! The conclusion is worth the wait!!! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Will the gamble of King and Ace together pay-off. Dark King starts where Wild Card left off and you get all the feels that you got with Wild Card. The love that these two have for each other and wanting to protect the family and the lives of all involved keeps you turning the pages. The twist and turns that keep on coming and make you wonder will is all work out? Be prepared to be in a Book Hangover after this one!!! What an awesome new series by Kelsie Rea
Wow ! I didn’t think after reading Wild Card that it could get better but Dark King was Awesome. I totally love King and Ace. There is so much depth in this book. No filler Congrats Kelsie for an Amazing Book 2
‘Dark King’ is the second book in the ‘Advantage Play’ series by Kelsie Rae, and what a journey I have been on with these books.
I read this all in one sitting, with the fast paced action and an addictive plot that had my heart racing in excitement of the outcome, I was completely immersed in this Dangerous fictional world.
Ace and King are trying to figure out a way of taking Burlone down, but this time the stakes are higher than just a game a poker, especially when King’s sisters life depends on it. It’s a time to stick together, strategies and try to know your enemies, and it brings the Romano clan closer together. But in a world of underground dealings and high stake gambling, it’s hard to know who is a good guy and who can and should be trusted.
I loved seeing a softer side to Ace, in book one she was very badass and tough – and she still is, but it’s also nice to see a softer layer to her character, and see how she completely trusts Kingston to get them through it all.
Kingston however, appears to have softened a little after meeting Ace, and this time he needs to return to the brutal ‘Dark King’ that earned him his title. He is cunning, brutal and is determined to do everything within his power to keep his family safe, and bring down Burlone. But this time, it’s personal.
Amazing world building in this book, it was all well thought out, realistic and kept me page turning to the brutal end. Lots of unexpected twists, and a lot of my questions from book one were answered. I adored the chemistry between King and Ace, and loved how they become each other’s backbones in times of need.
Thrilling and exciting read which is ideal for not only mafia romance lovers, but those who want to read something fast paced and addictive.
Unputdownable conclusion!!! Lana~ White Hot Reads
I finished this book in one sitting. Dark King starts right where it left off in Wild Card and you get all the feels. Kingston and Ace are trying to figure out how to handle the situation they are in while Kingston is trying to not show his dark side. The love these two have for each other is everything which lets Kingston be the Dark King. More twist and turns are revealed but in the end everything works out.
This is an awesome series by Kelsie Rae. I love how she branched out from her sweet and soft to gritty and demanding. Well Done!!!
This is book 2 in the advantage play series and it leaves off exactly where Wild Card stops. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat as to what will happen next in this mafia world.
I can’t wait for book 3
Ace and Kingston continue the story from Wild Card. I’ve never been a fan of dark romance, or mafia romance, but Kingston and Ace have chemistry that sets the pages on fire. I gave the first book a 4 star rating, but after reading the second story I’m sure that was because I was left wanting.
Well, this one did not disappoint. There were a few twists to Kingston’s family that you definitely don’t see coming. Oh, you think you know, but you really don’t; and oh my, I literally could not put this book down.
I usually don’t care for graphic violence, but in this storyline, it’s so well written and appropriate to the climatic ending. Now I have to wait for the next installment, Little Bird.
Wow! The conclusion of Ace and Kingston’s story was fantastic! The plotting, the behind the scenes, the action, all kept the pages furiously turning. I can’t wait for Little Bird to get the other side of the drama! Well done, Kelsie!
***I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest review.***
Thrilling! Suspenseful! Dramatic! Fab-u-lous!!!
Book 2 was all I hoped it would be. I had so many questions at the end of book 1 and I couldn’t wait to get the answers.
Would King and his crew would come to Ace’s rescue or not?
Who really is Jack?
What happened to Ace’s mom?
Will Burlone get what’s coming to him?
All your questions will be answered. And the answers are spectacular!
When Kingston is forced to bring out his dark side to protect what’s his, Ace gets to see a new side of him. The Dark King’s appearance left me swooning, but the real question now is, how will Ace feel about him?
I enjoyed these first 2 books in the series immensely. They are proof that a great author can write different genres and be successful. It looks like there’s a 3rd book in the works. Honestly I hope this series continues even past that, they’re so so well written and very enjoyable.
Epic conclusion to the duet. Twist & turns with lines crossed that will keep you guessing to the very end. I very much enjoyed this duet & will look for more books by this author in the future.