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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A dark and sexy spin on one of my favorite fairytales, Beauty and the Beast. The author does a brilliant job of putting a mafia spin on Beauty and the Beast with a little Stockholm Syndrome. It is so different but so good! It is steamy, twisted, and full of angst, secrets, lies, betrayal, death and love. This was a very entertaining read. I was invested from start to finish. I recommend reading it.
****ARC received in exchange for an honest review.****
This was a dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in the mafia world. Out of all the Sinister Fairy Tales this is my second most favorite.
Ari is a mafia princess on the run/hiding because she could not be free. However, that all changes in a blink of the eye. Her life is turned upside down and at first she is not sure why. While she is held she learn many things and also now knows that she will never be as free as she wanted.
Domenico (Capo) is a ruthless killer and very high ranks in the mafia world. He is given a job and carries it out to the best of his abilities. However, he wasn’t expecting her.
Ari and Domenico have off the charts chemistry and they have many secrets between the two. This book had twists I wasn’t expecting but they kept me wanting more. In the end Beauty saves the Beast and Beast ends up saving Beauty.
This book was addictive! Abducted is a part of The Sinister Fairy Tales collection. It’s a dark and twisted retelling of Beauty and the Beast, my absolute favorite fairy tale. I really loved this book! It captures your attention from the beginning and you never want to come up for air! It’s scary, thrilling, and intriguing, but also intoxicating and so very sexy! There is an unexpected romance that just consumes you, you can feel how deeply these characters feel for each other. How very meant to be they are. I loved this book so hard. Dom is EVERYTHING!!! He claimed my heart. My newest book boyfriend. Ari is truly incredible, she is a fighter, she has come so far in the last three years, so much heartache and pain. This book will have you on the edge of your seat and your emotions all over the place! I wanted to extract justice for her and for everything Dom has endured! Some things are not as they seem and big secrets are being hidden! You do not want to pass up this book! It’s so wonderfully perfect, It has all the things I love! Hot, possessive alpha male, check. Fiesty, intelligent lead female, check. Dark Mafia setting, check. Out of this world chemistry, check! Lynn really blew me away with this fantastic read! I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Ella is working at a strip club for a living and hiding from her mafia father. Dominico is a capo out to prove himself to the mafia family. Ella is kidnapped with the intent to be sold by his men until Dominico sees her and claims her for himself. Dominico is a alpha male and dark man. This is a great take on Beauty and the Beast mafia style.
This book felt like a mashup of several fairytales, all of which came through amazingly!! Just when you thought you knew the path this book was taking, it went off roading. Once the “love plot” was clearly out in place you couldn’t help but root for them and become invested in their relationship. I highly recommend everyone to pick up this book ASAP!!
Devilishly dirty darkish and delicious. This story is part of the Sinister Fairy Tale Collection.
Loosely based on Beauty and the Beast. This interpretation goes Maria.
Fast paced easy read, this unique dark story was a fun read during quarantine.
3.5 stars!
Beauty and the Beast? Mafia? Sold. K.I. Lynn does it again with this dark romantic tale.
Oooh. I really enjoyed Abducted. It was a dark romantic suspense that I couldn’t put down. Ella left her family home because her mother was deceased and her father, a mobster, was awful and controlling. One night while working she is abducted by Domenico, a mobster, and his men. She is held captive for a while. She wants to tell them who her father is, if it will get her released. But there’s a part of her that knows that may cause more harm than good.
Dom is immediately drawn to her and has decided that he will keep her for himself. This story was darker than most that I read and I loved it. It was also full of suspense, which I also love. I never knew what was about to happen. Initially, I wasn’t a fan of Dom. I thought he was a mean jerk. But I eventually saw him for who he really was and fell for him. I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys romantic suspense. You will not be disappointed!
Love it!!!
**Thank you to Foreword PR and the author for the advance copy. I volunteered to leave an unbiased review**
This is the story of Domenico and Ari.
It’s a very dark, very twisty Beauty And The Beast retelling. And just be warned (it’s not really a spoiler because it’s right there in the title, but there is an abduction in this)
I did finish this in one sitting and for the most part I did like characters, as much as it’s possible to like a cast of characters who are bad people.
Ok…. Abducted is loosely based on a modern day Beauty and the Beast. I enjoyed the story for the most part. It has a really good storyline, but it really dragged in some parts and in other places it was too fast. In the fast paced parts it felt rushed like the author just wanted to get it over with. Now with that being said what I did enjoy are the little twists the author liked to throw at us. Those are the main reason that kept me going. I had to know just how those little twists were going to play out.
Ari was just a pawn in the game of life. When she decides to do what she wants, that is when she has her first taste of freedom. She does what she needs to survive, and makes no apologies for it. She has fire and sass and refuses to be played and placed like her father wants. Domencio is all alpha and does what needs to be done to protect what he considers his. When their worlds collide that is when all hell breaks loose. We get to meet all the players, and we see just what these two will do to survive.
Ari and Domenico are abductie and abductor. Ari has been on the run for her family. It catches up with her. The enemies that didn’t know they were enemies.
Surprise by this book. Loved the dark element to the story.
I read an early copy of Abducted and loved this mafia-spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. It was so well done with just the right amount of darkness underlined with a heavy dose of suspense to keep you turning the pages. I definitely recommend it to those who enjoy dark suspense, alpha heroes, and strong heroines.
Abducted is the latest addition to the Sinister Fairy Tales Collection. This is a mafia style retelling of Beauty and the Beast and it was dark, intense and steamy. Domineco and Arabella’s journey was an edgy one. They had a strong connection and their chemistry was sizzling hott, yet inspite of their insta-lust/love I enjoyed seeing the development of their relationship.
The story was filled with twists and turns you would not see coming, suspense, action, betrayal, loyalty and so much more. I enjoyed it and would recommend to all lovers of dark romance.
Absolutely an amazing twist on Beauty and the beast. Domenico & Ari are absolutely a couple you will not forget. The chemistry between Ari & Dom is off the charts and their sex is scorching hot. If you love a good mafia book and love Beauty and the beast then this book is definitely for you. Once you start reading you will be glued too your kindle. Truly an amazing dark twist to a classic. Amazing 5 star read by K.I that everyone must one- click.
This is a dark Beauty and the Beast retelling story, with Domanico and Ari, a dark man with the Mafia Princess. Definitely a story you need to read, the series is fantastic. I definitely loved the twists and turns on the story, making it so interesting you couldn’t put it down, the angst, drama, and suspense kept me reading through the pages. A perfect 5-star dark read!
~~3.5 stars~~
Abducted by K.I. Lynn was an intriguing and totally twisted dark retelling of two great stories. Beauty and the Beast meets Romeo and Juliet in this dark mafia romance. This should be your pick if you love antiheroes and action packed storyline with passion.
Ella aka Arabella has been running from her corrupt and cruel father for years. Even if it means a brutal life of a stripper. But all comes to stop when a beast kidnaps her and put her in a cage. Domenico is the worst of the bad guys with violence in his veins and blood in his hands. But the beauty falls for the beast anyway. Why did Domenico kidnap her? What convoluted games of mafia world are going on? Can they become lovers while their world are enemies?
The story started with a electrifying chemistry and engrossing storyline. And I was so into it. I loved every minute of the depraved, deranged and angsty interactions between Domenico and Ara. I was caught in the web of lies , deceit and danger. But then somehow the story lost the tension. I felt Ara and Domenico fall in love too easily and too soon. The story concentrated more on how they will outsmart and beat their enemies together rather than exploring their relationship. That was obviously another part of the plot and very well written. But I wanted to see more of the beast rather than the caring boyfriend. Ara was a great woman. She is sassy, fierce and fearless. I loved how she handled all the twists and turns unfazed. I respect her guts. The storyline is very detailed and well thought out. All the puzzle pieces were pieced together very smartly.
Abducted by K.I.Lynn is worth a read if you are addicted to dark mafia romance. The author successfully created the dark and edgy vibe in this gritty retelling.
Received ARC for honest review
I really enjoyed this Beauty and the Beast Retelling. It’s mafia style and I love the darkness and twists it brought. I never knew what was going to happen from one page to the next. As crazy as it sounds, Ari and Domenico were perfect for each other; in a dark and twisted way. I couldn’t get enough of this.
A very different version of Beauty and her cursed Beast
This tale has all kinds of twists and turns
Little plot beasts that ensnare and capture the reader
Because of this, I will do my best to avoid any spoilers
The less you know the more intense the tale will be.
Belle is hiding. Hiding from a father who is evil incarnate.
Hiding from a world where she is nothing.
She has her freedom. Yes, it comes at a price but still, it is the chance to choose, to make her own way.
It is a life not lived in a gilded cage.
Cold. Calculated. Deadly.
Domenico. They call him La Bestia.
His world requires no heart. No kindness.
Only the darkest of souls survive.
And his soul is pitch.
This story for me started out a bit slow – Not in action but with character connection. I didn’t really connect to our main characters till about 32%. The story is non stop twists and suspense, from the first chapter we are given all kinds of breadcrumb trails but nothing really adds up.
Then quite suddenly the crimson curtain is lifted and HOLD ON tight! from that point forward there is no stopping.
I do wish this had been a longer story. Once I connected I wanted more. More time getting to know these two. More time in their world.
There is so much more that can be told when it comes to our Belle and her La Bestia.
As for the connection to the original tale – I would say the rose is the only firm link and even that is a bit of a sadistic take on the original
Abducted (Sinister Fairy Tales Collection) by K.I. Lynn. Arabella aka Ella escaped her father’s prison like life for a chance at freedom. Working as a stripper to support herself she now finds herself in a cage with a bucket for a toilet and a dingy mattress for a bed. She has no clue why she is there. There is a towering man with a terrible scar on his face. He doesn’t say much but daily he plucks a petal off a rose. What is is not what it seems to be. This story may have aspects of Beauty and the Beast but is so much more. A story with an more of an adult theme. Domenico aka La Bestia the illegitimate son of a mob boss and has had it hard but he is respected. When Ella ends up in one of the cages, he has an interest in her. Arabella is use to the move life. Her father is part of it and she wants nothing to do with it. However those silver eyes of Domenico call to her. To survive this cage she has to play it smart. Their journey is not a typical road to a HEA. Hang on to you hats as you go on the ride with them. Loved it. 4.5 stars for me.