Previously published as Abducted by K.I. LynnThe mafia never lets you go.I thought I was safe, free, but I never expected to find myself locked in a cage.I’m in his territory. His prison.The beast.A fate worse than death awaits me if I can’t get away, so when the opportunity of salvation presents itself I grab it, even if I’m not sure I can trust the hand I’m holding.The only way out is through, … I’m holding.
The only way out is through, exposing secrets and spilling blood.
Things aren’t how they appear. Nobody is what they seem.
Not even me.
Due to the dark and explicit nature of this book, it is recommended for mature audiences only as some scenes may be particularly disturbing. There are triggers.
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This is my first read of K.I. Lynn and I have to start by saying… BRAVO! The tale of Beauty and the Beast is my ALL TIME FAVORITE, so I was anxious to start a story that played on my fave, but there was definitely no reason to be. She did it a true justice! I didn’t realize I needed this modern retelling in my life as much as I do. Now I have to have it gracing my bookshelf to stare at cause not only was it an amazing story, this cover is LIFE!
The tale of Beauty and the Beast is always done mafia style, and while they have been good, I’ve been waiting for the day that one blows my socks off… hello day! Even with the darker twist, it was amazing. The alpha beast was perfection, and his beauty was I could have hoped for, so when they finally were as one… y’all my panties were toast! It gave me everything I could have hoped for and soo much more. Hot, intense desire, mafia craziness, betrayals, and seedy under belly of the mob… Need I say more?
If you‘ve been following The Sinister Fairy Tales collection, then this is one YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
Dark, suspenseful and gripping… this story was unlike any Beauty and the Beast tale I’ve ever read. Aside from the heroine calling herself ‘Ella’ and a dying rose, there were no similarities. Ella, after running away from the prison of her home, lived her first taste of freedom, away from her father and his tyranny. However, the mafia never lets you go and her father wasn’t letting her get away. One night her carefree life ends and she finds herself trapped in a cage, at the mercy of men who trade in flesh. Once a princess, now a slave.
The Beast, la Bestia, was a man named Domenico. He walked with an air of authority and an intensity that was impossible to resist. While Ella hungered for the man in the shadows, I found myself anticipating his every move. Was it possible he was the dark hero she was waiting for? Amidst family secrets and betrayals, infighting and petty squabbles, and the destiny of two mafia legacies, Ella and Domenico found love. It was twisted and bloody and glorious! I had no idea what would happen next and that’s just what I was looking for. If you like suspenseful stories, then Abducted is the book for you.
5* Monster Stars
This was a great sexy Mafia Fairy Tale take on Beauty and the Beast.
Ella, who has run away from her previous life because she felt like a prisoner in the clutches of her awful father is abducted and becomes a prisoner to a monster called Domenico. Despite the way he treats her after staking his claim over her, there is a strong connection between the two of them and their chemistry off the charts sexy. Their story will take you on a journey of secrets and lies and love that is dark and raw.
I loved this Mafia romance with a few twists thrown into the story.
Oh, how I wish I could give this 6 stars! I have to be honest, I read this book without reading the blurb while only knowing it was a fairy tale retelling dealing with the mafia. Even if you read the blurb it will do nothing to prepare you for this insane ride. Ella’s life has been turned upside down and she is doing what she can to survive in a world full of monsters in the form of men. She is kidnapped and tortured. There was actually a point during the torture that I was going to put the book down. I felt like I knew what was going to happen, she was going to have Stockholm syndrome and then she was going to fall even further down the victim drain. I almost couldn’t take it. THEN…the unthinkable happens, and not from the person you would think. And BAM! My perception changes in an instant! I could not put this book down! All of sudden we are running, secrets are coming out left and right and the tension is intense! Can you be a monster and a savior? Can you truly change what you really are? Can you truly feel alive and feel like you are actually living if you are constantly on the run? Just like in Beauty and the Beast, love will conquer all, but dayum if this story didn’t make me feel all sorts of twisted up emotions and crazy feelings. I highly recommend this book… and when you start reading it, don’t stop til the very end. You won’t regret it. Bravo for an amazing story!
* New to me author
Not only do you get some of the best retellings in this Sinister Collection but I have been introduced to some of the greatest storytellers out there. K.I. is one of those. Having never read one of her books I jumped right into Abducted and god did I love this story.
Abducted is a dark retelling of beauty and the beast with a mafia twist. And seriously who would not want to read one of those. Ella/Arabella is the princess in this story. She has an idea of what goes on in her family but has a little clue on how deadly and dirty it can really get.
Domenico (the beast) knows what it takes to be a mafia king. He is willing to get himself dirty and bloody to stay that way. But he wants Ella for his princess and will do anything to keep her.
I am so a fain of K.I. now and can’t wait to jump into more of her stories!
Mafia romantic suspense meets Beauty & the Beast!!! What’s not to love???
°* Not your childhood Beauty and The Beast! *°
If Belle had owned the same kickarse attitude as our Ella in this book then maybe Beauty and The Beast might’ve been more of a favourite when I was a kid, because Author K.I. Lynn has really changed things up a bit in this dark retelling of a popular Fairy Tale slash Shakespearean play on words of Romeo and Juliet.
Ella ran for freedom. She was strong and independent. And that is what I really loved about our heroines in this series. They are no shrinking violets tossed about in a sea of fate. Yeah, they are damaged, and they are victims to a point, but they have character and a backbone made of the strongest steel.
There were areas in this book that I did struggle with, but it is a dark and twisted fairy tale, and at the depth of it was a nuance that I hadn’t yet gotten a hold of. Author K.I Lynn absolutely and truly twisted ‘everything’ such that it wasn’t until me and Ella looked back at several scenes with the benefit hindsight, that we both really understood what was going on! Dark. And. Twisted.
Domenico, La Bestia. Who was he really? I wanted to believe in him for Ella’s sake, but Ms Lynn held onto his secrets which in turn made me hunger for the rest of his story all the more. Who was this deeply scarred yet handsome man with the silver eyes?
Such is the power of K.I. Lynn’s story telling. Discomfort one-minute, eager romance the next. 5 Stars for this book because I was hooked in spite of myself and sat until the end, because I needed to know how they got their HEA. Highly recommended for all those who love a dark romance or a mafia read.
He was known as the Beast. A man in the shadows, The Enforcer, The Assasin.. danger and death surrounded him..
Ella, a once Mafia Princess, now abducted, held captive in a cage to be broken and sold into the life of a sex slave.
Oh my this book!!! Superbly combined with a beautiful growing love and the darkest violence and destruction of the underworld.
Dark, gritty and uniquely unlike any other Beauty & The Beast Tale i have yet read.
Full of suspense and twists so unpredictable that my head was spinning and my mind and heart plastered to the pages.
Family Secrets, Betrayals, Squabbles, angst, violence and destinies clashing all in the midst of a beautifully growing Love.
Would this Dark Beast be her Dark Knight in Shining Armour? If you love a book that keeps you on edge and glued to the pages. Be brave and dive in!!!!
Another great story in The Sinister Fairy Tales Collection!
The Mafia is for life! Especially if you are born into it. Then you just have to find your own way of living and surviving the life. Arabella and Domenico Arabella and Domenico have found a way to do that.
Belle is a woman who needed to find freedom and get out of her gilded cage. At nineteen she finally found her way out from under her father’s thumb after he humiliated her. She slipped her guards and found her way to a new life that she was able to maintain for three years. She needed to find a way to pay for rent and food, so she worked at a strip club for cash under the table. She needed to keep watch thought to make sure that she wasn’t found by her father or his associates to keep her freedom. The only trouble is that she is found, and that freedom is taken away from her again. The secrets she’s keeping from her captive could help her, but she is not aware that one of the men who is her captor knows her secrets and is keeping his own.
Domenico is a high ranked mafia member and he is the man that has Belle in a cage and is keeping her prisoner. He has secrets of his own that he is keeping from Belle. He has lived a life of danger, death, and abuse from a family that can’t accept him for who he is. He was given a directive before Belle was taken to keep her safe, but he doesn’t know who she is or what has prompted the kidnapping or the directive. When he finds out what’s going on and what’s in store for her, he decides to take her and keep her safe, but it puts them both in danger now.
I loved this story and the characters are great. Belle and Domenico are perfect for each other and the secrets that they are keeping could either be detrimental or help them. Their story is full of action, betrayal, deception, loyalty, twists, secrets and lust. I loved the buildup to their lives and their future. They are both dangerous and can keep each other safe and protected. Their power and strength are paramount to who they are as well as how they will rule their family. Belle and the Beast are perfect in this Sinister Fairy Tale. I give this story a 5-star review and cannot stress enough how great The Sinister Fairy Tales Collection are. I highly suggest that you start reading them as soon as possible.
Abducted paired just the right mix of star-crossed lovers feel with a gripping touch of modern day Mafia romance to make for a truly entertaining Beauty and the Beast retelling. I completely adored Ari and how fierce she was no matter what she was faced with. Domenico was everything I love about my Mafia heroes: strong, fierce, loyal and a suffer no fools type of man. As much as the need to throttle him arose I knew their had to be a method to his madness. With unexpectedly heartbreaking moments, deceit, suspense, murder, secrets, twists and turns that kept me on my toes Abducted was fantastic pageturner that made my Beast loving heart all sorts of happy in the end.
“What an amazing story I just read!! Just wow!! This story was epic!! Abduction by K.I. Lynn was a dark, suspenseful and so twisted. This retelling of the Beauty and the Best left me speechless.
From beginning to the very last, I was captivated by the plot and the characters. Domenico and Arabella were quite a unique couple. They will be with me for a long time. It’s just that their chemistry was off the limits. Hot, sexy and sensual. The passion between them was so hot.
Plus it was related to the mafia which I love btw. A good mafia romance is always my thing and this was no exception. Twisted, unexpected and addictive.
Such an amazing story that I can’t wait for K.I. Lynn’s upcoming books. Abducted is a must read.”
Abducted is yet another Ah-ma-zing addition to the Sinister Fairytales collection. This Beauty and the Beast re-telling is the most perfect combination of a really dark and twisted falling for her captor/mafia romance. It was so much more than I was expecting.
It’s clear from the blurb and the title alone you are dealing with a woman who has been abducted. So right away you’d think that it’s a clear case of Stockholm Syndrome, right? However with Belle/Arabella and Domenico it’s so much more than that. They have this instant insane connection. He’s mean, nasty and does things that should most definitely be unforgivable to her. There’s a method to his madness though. The more that was uncovered about him the harder I fell for him.
Arabella spent years running away from people like Domenico. She feels things she shouldn’t, and knows deep down he doesn’t know the truth about her. She hasn’t been able to trust anyone in a long time or she can’t trust anything Domenico says to her , especially after the things he’s done to her, or so she thought. I just love her character. My heart broke for her past, but holy moly she was booty kickin chick to the max!
When things go off the rails what will happen when she has no choice but to trust him to keep her safe?
Domenico wanted so hard for her to put her trust in him and he knew their relationship was based on more than just lust. He laid claim to her and everyone knew it. I’m obsessed with this character y’all! He didn’t care. He was loyal to those loyal to him and he is all kinds of alpha and delicious! He wanted what he wanted and he took it. When he takes a chance and risks everything to save her will she finally accept that she belongs to him once and for all?
“You are my paradise. With you, I am not alone.”
While this is my first ever book by K. I Lynn I can guarantee it will not be my last. She tossed in lots of heartbreaking elements and unexpected moments that hit me right in my feelings and I couldn’t put this book down! It.Was.Fantastic!
Full of lies, deceit, murder, mystery, suspense, and twist and turns you could have seen coming. Definitely pick this up! It was phenomenal!!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book!
My cr8zysockbookblock blog wrap up for this book!
– Full of lies, deceit, murder, mystery, suspense, forgiveness, and twist and turns you could have seen coming. Definitely pick this up! It was phenomenal!! It was all kinds of dark, dirty and deceptive. I didn’t see it coming. It was full of angst and suspense that kept me engaged. I devoured it super fast. I did not want to put this book down!
-Holy Hades Domenico and Arabella!! Yummy for her Alpha devilry that is crazy explosive! Licious smexy times!!
Cliffhanger Warning-No cliffhanger! Amazing HEA
4.4 stars
This is the first book I have read by the author and it is a modern-day Beauty and the Beast with a mafia twist along with the utilization of the symbolism of the rose petals, which is my favorite part. Ella was a woman born into privilege with her mafia/attorney father but things changed when she lost her mother. Not one to deal with the rules imposed on her she runs away to live a life on her own terms away from her family. Domenico is a made man with a scar on his face, known as La Bestia (The Beast) in his circle. He is a hard and domineering man who takes what he wants and doles out punishment when necessary. However, a mistake has been made when Ella is kidnapped which leads to an interesting turn of events. Is it a case of Stockholm Syndrome or does Ella really fall for her captor? The chemistry between Ella and Domenico is incendiary and they have some very steamy scenes. This is an intriguing read from start to finish. Just when you think the storyline will go one way, it turns on a dime. I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
The sinister fairytale collection finally got to my favorite retelling, beauty and the beast. It is my favorite fairytale by far and this book absolutely did justice to it. Giving a unique darker take on the classic it’s a great addition. Domenico and Arabella are a twisted love story filled with emotions. You’ll love to hate Domenico but you can’t help but love the broken man. The violence is at the right level before pushing into something I wouldn’t enjoy reading. The mafia aspect I felt perfect for this tale. I really enjoyed the read. This whole collection has been great. Five stars, a must read.
By Tiffany
When K.I. Lynn first announced this book I absolutely could not wait. I didn’t know much about it at all and kept myself kind of in the dark when it came to what the story was about. Mostly i did this so that I would be surprised when it came time to give it a read. Boy was I surprised. Having known nothing about what coming my way I went into this with the mindset that it would be something close to her other story Six. And when it starts it really does give that impression. However it takes a turn about 2 chapters and you quickly realize nope this isn’t like six at all.
This is a story about a girl named Ella however it’s not at the same time. But i wont spoil that for you. It’s also about a controlling, domineering man named Domenico who also has his own twists and turns. The story itself is easy as hell to get immersed in. One minute its going one way the next its going in a totally different direction. It’s a non stop thriller that leaves you on the seat of your pants from chapter to chapter until finally reaching a satisfying conclusion. The characters are easy to fall in love with and easy to root for. You don’t ever really find yourself hating them or disagreeing with them per say. It’s more of the people around then that will drive you crazy.
I went into this not knowing it was a mafia story and came out wanting to read more because of this. It’s a very good book and it fits in nicely with everything else she has written. It would recommend that if you happened to love Six that you give this a try too.
“You are mine from this life into the next.”
This is number 12 in this amazing collection of dark and twisted fairy tales, and i have to say that these books keep getting better! I have devoured them all, and this is one is no different.
I’ve been a fan of KI Lynn’s for quite some time now and this book is totally her! I loved it! She keeps us on our toes through out the entire book, we have no idea of what’s coming next of who the actual enemy is. The enemy is not who we think it is, the monster is far from it and justice is delivered by the most unexpecting person possible.
Domenico and Arabella are just pawns in a ruthless game started by Ari’s father for her betrayal. She refuses to be controlled by her father. Domenico is sent in to protect Ari without knowing why or who she is. This book is laced with lies, secrets and betrayals. But it also has one very alpha protective man who will do everything to protect his queen. One thing for sure Dom and Ari’s trip to their HEA is going to filled with battles, bullets and plenty of family showdowns to epic proportions…I LOVED this book and highly recommend it!
4.5 stars
This is my second book from the “Sinister Fairytales Collection”. What I’ve read so far is sooo good! “Abducted” is a Beauty and the Beast retelling with a mafia twist. Get ready to be sucked into the story!!
Ella is working as a stripper at Castle Lounge. She ran away from her father and her former life 3 years ago. She needed to be free and with her father being an associate of the Ferrante crime family, she couldn’t be. One night after leaving work, she’s ambushed and kidnapped. Domenico “La Bestia” is the 4th most powerful man in the Ferrante family. He’s in charge of ta sex-trafficking ring and Ella is the newest girl they took. There’s more to it though. Ella is attracted to him despite the situation. She feels alive with him and welcomes his savagery.
“I am yours. From this life to the next.”
These two are in for a wild ride. I can’t explain many things without giving the story away. The relationship between them won’t be easy. There are too may secrets and other hidden players that will mess things up. The story is written in such a way that you can’t help but be right there with the characters. I loved how the author handled the retelling. I have to say that Beauty and the Beast in a mafia setting is amazing!!!
If you love Mafia romance then look no further then Abducted. This was a phenomenal read. I was drawn in from the very start. Ari is so strong and growing up in the mafia lifestyle just made her stronger through everything she endured. Domenico is alpha all the way and also being a son of a mafia boss knows how to handle everything. There is such amazingly hot chemistry between Ari and Domenico. You feel the heat build through out. I love how they support each other and stand up for each other when confronting their families. I couldn’t put this one down. You sill just love it. So just hang onto your seats and enjoy the ride.
Ella (Belle/Ari/Arabella) ran from her father and has been on her own since then, making ends meet by stripping. When some suits show up at her club, she figures her father has finally found her, but she’s not about to go down without fighting. Unfortunately, the man who’s actually come for her, who actually takes her, just may be worse than her father, so how can she possibly be falling for Domenico, la Bestia?
Will Domenico really sell her to the highest bidder, or will this Beast want the Beauty for his own?
I love this entry of the Sinister Fairy Tales Collection, a dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Mafia style. It’s dark and sexy and Arabella and her Bestia are a powerful, intense couple.
I have read my fair share of mafia romances, but this one was amazing! Abducted by K. I. Lynn was dark, twisted, heavy, heady, tormented, beautiful, evocative, and so much more. As a sinister spin on Beauty and the Beast, our protagonists were powerful, damaged, honest, and true. Through struggles, overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and trials and tribulations galore, they remembered to fight for what was most important, given the chance: love.
He is such a tortured soul, yet I fell more in love with him each and every page as he struggled with what he had to do and what he wanted to do, the wrong way and the right way to accomplish the difficult tasks set before him. As a beast he is formidable, driven, dark and dangerous, and with that comes a seductive power.
She is a caged bird trying to spread her wings, and her inner strength is awe inspiring considering the experiences she has to deal with and overcome, some haunting her, some refusing to release their grip, but still she struggles on. As a beauty she is to be loved, cherished, desired, yet, will circumstances allow for that to happen?
It isn’t a surprise to anyone that knows me that Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales, and I simply adore the sinister twist that has been put on it in Abducted! Dark, gritty, tantalising; Abducted has a bit of a story for everyone. It’s one of the most intriguing mafia romances I’ve read recently!