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 book has it all!!! Another incredible dark and angsts story from the Sinister Fairytales collection, Abducted packs a punch!!! A true Mafia lunch!!!! This retelling of Beauty and the Beast is unlike the HEA we are use to… its hot, sexy, dangerous, and oh so twisted and I loved it!! From start to finish I truly enjoyed the story of Arabella and Domineco. Such a gifted storyteller K.I. Lynn is and I would certainly read more by this author.
Abducted by K.I. Lynn is part of the Sinister Fairy Tales Collection. This is Ella/Arabella (Ari) and Domenico (The Beast)’s twisted , sexual magical and modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
I will say, this is NOT any Disney Beauty or Beast characters that you have seen before. This is dark, sensual, twisted and raw… yet the magic comes across in the love that Ella/Ari and Domenico have as they fall in love’s spell. Yes, there’s bumps and problems along the way but hey, it’s romance- a dark romance read. What makes this an exciting and memorable read is the chemistry between Ari and The Beast. Add in the dangers, the intrigue, action and suspense…the passion and heat plus the dark, erotic kink between Ella/Ari and The Beast. This made for a fantastic read and I enjoyed the plot, characters and amazing writing.
My Rating: 4.5 stars ********
This beauty has one hellva beast! Abducted is my kind of story! Mafia, mayhem, and dark delights, oh my! Trafficking, terror, and torture…what kind of fun is it without a kidnapping or two?!?!
Abducted makes all my dark cravings tingle. I’m typing this wondering if I need to change jobs to get my own Dom…
Enjoy the seductive taunts of KI Lynn’s Abducted and always plan for the unexpected (sneakers my friend, always rock the sneakers).
This is a modern-day mafia loose retelling of that old classic beauty and the beast.
We have a La Bestia and a Belle, a rose and even a library but that’s where the similarity’s end with this one.
So Belle real name Ari is on the run from her past and working as a stripper to make ends meet.
Enter Domenico who along with his men run her off the road and snatch her from the streets.
Here she is kept captive in a cage with no idea of her eventual fate.
So there were things contained here that were not easy reading especially in regards to the initial onset of Dom and Ari’s connection.
What I soon realised though was there were thing’s that were not always what they seemed and despite evidence to the contrary Dom was trying to shield Ari from a far worse fate in the only way he could and as this progressed he only got more possessive and protective as did she of him.
And at one point here I was literally expecting them to both go down in a blaze of glory so deep were they in.
There were also many secrets from both sides here just waiting to be unveiled.
Pace-wise this was ramped and non-stop action throughout.
I also really appreciated the finale and the way Ari got her final vengeance for herself and her mother it just felt so fitting and appropriate.
I enjoyed this one a lot just do be aware that there are some scenes that are initially a little dub-consent and if that bothers you do avoid.
This one gets a definite thumbs up from me.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Abducted.
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Beauty and the Beast Mafia Style!
I enjoyed this tale of the Daughter to the Mafia Consigliere who drove his wife to commit suicide with his ambition for money and power. He treated his daughter like a prisoner and she rebelled by flirting with his men until one day he did something unforgivable and treated her in a way she couldn’t forgive. Arabella ran and hid out in the only place she could get work for cash under the table with no documentation, a strip club.
Years later her father’s men find her and warn her that she may be in danger but she doesn’t believe them and is not about to accept their help if it means going back to living under his thumb. That night she is kidnapped on the way home and brought to a warehouse where she is forced to live in a cage.
She knows the men are sex traffickers and from things she hears, she figures out they work for the same Mafia family that her father does but she can’t figure out if they know who she is or not. She asks the man in charge, Domineco, if he knows who she is and he says yes. But she isn’t sure if he means he knows she is a stripper named Ella or the Consigliere’s daughter named Arabella.
Ari slowly starts finding herself more and more attracted to the handsome Capo with the scar across his face. Domineco claims Ari as his and plucks a petal from a rose every day. Ari knows it is some sort of count down but she is not sure if it is to her sale or to her death. However she is afraid that telling him who her father is will not do any good if it was her father who had her kidnapped to begin with, so she keeps her mouth shut.
I thought the world building was spectacular, the struggle and angst were believable, the romance was hot. The Mafia setting was perfect for this story. There were a few small detractors, like the fact that Domineco was a human trafficker and he said he didn’t really like the job but he did it because he was loyal to the family. Also he didn’t rape women and he fell for Ari pretty quickly and then he just wanted to protect her. But then this other girl came in and he had no problem selling her to the highest bidder and seeing her as property. He even referred to Ari as property. I just don’t see it. I don’t think you can just be indifferent to human trafficking and sexual slavery. Either you get off on it (even if for just the power and the money) or you hate it with a passion. But that is just a guess on my part.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Ella runs away from her father because she just can’t take it anymore and after what he did to her physically, that is the final straw to finally leave him. She became this fierce, independent woman but always on a lookout from the people who might know who she really is.
Dominico is a capo. Who’s always trying to prove his worth to his family. He’s this menacing, dominant alpha male who’s words and action should scare anyone.
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Ella got abducted by Dominoco’s men to be sold to the highest bidder. But when Dominico saw her for the first time, he decided to claim her. Does this mean he knows her? What will Ella do now?
Abducted is one story that will take you on a journey of secret, lies, deception, death, and love. This was a very exciting and intense story. I was drawn by carefully developed characters and settings. There is enough excitement to keep me turning the pages and my desperation to find out what was going to happen. K.I. Lynn knows how to keep one’s attention, she definitely got mine. I enjoyed this retelling of the classic story of Beauty and the Beast into a dark, mafia inspired romance. I recommend this book if you’re into this kind of read.
Note: Reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and gave my honest opinion.
What to say about such a fabulous read???
I’ll try…
If you were to imagine the most kick butt fairy tail, that merged a dark, kinky Romeo & Juliet with Beauty and the beast … you might get close to the awesomeness that is this story!
Fabulous character development
Awesome writing
Great plot
Epic all the way around!
Loved this. Highly recommend.
K.I. Lynn
Wow what an intense read this was. For as much as I hated Domenico in the beginning, not everything is as it seems, and I ended up loving him! How could you not, he takes alpha male to a whole new extreme. And Arabella was such a strong force to reckon with, she is one of my fav heroines. Amazing read, I devoured it.
I have been in a book slump the last few weeks where nothing could hold my interest…definitely NOT the case with Abducted!!! I was hooked from the start with the story line and the characters, and just when you think maybe you are starting to figure out the pieces or you mght know where the story line is going, nope…you find out you are wrong.
Ella/Ari is kidnapped one night on her way home from work and is kept in a cage where she tries to gather information about the people holding her captive and their motives, which she ultimately thinks may be tied to her father, since she escaped home and him years earlier.
Abducted is a mafia romance. There is lots of suspense, drama, manipulation and betrayal. I did not want to put this book down. It is dark and twisted at times, and you never quite know where loyalties may lay, but it does have a HEA. Bravo to KI Lynn with this book. It might be one of my favorites of her books yet.
Abduction by KI Lynn is a dark, suspenseful, and twisted fairytale version of Beauty and the Beast meets The Godfather.
Ella/Arabella (Ari) mafia princess; ran away from the home and lived a low key life and looking over her shoulder….then she was abducted: last thing she sees are silver eyes and a deep scar. Hears the whispers “Nighty night, princess,”
Domenico is capo with a scarred face known as La Biesta (the Beast) who claimed this beautiful girl. “My name is Domenico, and I’m your new god.”
He is dark, dangerous and dominating man; he was also misinformed and took action… including her without knowing her identity. That’s where everything changes and the mystery of why she was taken come to light. Little truths appear, their connection grows and their sexual encounters are hot AF!
Their story captivated me from the beginning as always KI Lynn delivers a fantastic read! Emotions are all over the place; angst, dark and raw; betrayal and lies; lust and love, sadness and happiness.
This story is one that I won’t forget about any time soon and I will be definitely be re-reading again….again….
5 stars
This book was so good! Domenico and Ari took me on a dark, twisted trip and I never wanted it to end. The plot was fast-paced and kept me totally sucked into the story. I am loving these fairy tale retellings and will definitely be recommending them to everyone.
Awesome
This was a darker read that took awhile to convince me. However, it keep me reading untill the end. I appreciated the author’s risk taking.
It was a real page turner. I couldn’t put it down.
Loved it!
Oooooh what a wonderfully dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast! It was exciting and fast paced which made it impossible to put down
I just love a good mafia romance. This story is part of the Sinster Fairytales collection and is loosely based around the story Beauty and the Beast. It’s a heart pounding, super dark, ultra sexy, and suspenseful read. I’m just giddy with how fantastic this read is. Arabella and Domenico are intoxicating together and I just can’t get enough of them!
Oh my what dark and dirty fairytale ride. There’s a whole lot going on with Dom and Ari. I was really liking Ari, she’s a badass. Dom grew on me about half way through. I liked the suspense of it all, it kept my interest until the end. Quick side note: It’s kinda rough at times so if you’re sensitive to the dark side, this book may not be for you.
5 Stars
Modern day Beauty and the Beast told in a Mafia setting that is out of this world. KI Lynn has such a way with words, her writing is fantastic. Abducted is a phenomenal ride that everyone should buy a ticket for. Loved it!
Angela – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
Abducted is the latest book to release in the Sinister Fairytales Collection. Lynn put her own mafia spin on this Beauty and the Beast retelling. It is dark, gritty, steamy and full of secrets.
“Fate is often cruel and demands a price.”
For Ari, that price is freedom. Freedom to be who she wants to be and not what is demanded of her. What happens when more than just your freedom is at stake?
Mafia is all Dom really knows. It’s how he was brought up by one of the most influential families. Sometimes, though, it’s your family that ends up hurting you. Is Ari worth his freedom or his life? How many secrets is too many? Is he willing to make a deal with devil?