HE KIDNAPPED ME. HELD ME PRISONER. I knew Junior Tacone was dangerous. I worked for him once taking care of his mother.I thought when the job was over I’d be safe.Out of his awareness. Out of his reach.But his brother took a bullet and Junior chose me to be his nurse.So I’m his prisoner, trapped in his beautiful house, subject to his rule.And it seems he’s developed a thing for me.Which means he … developed a thing for me.
Which means he may never let me go…
Note: This steamy stand-alone romance is the fifth in USA Today bestselling author Renee Rose’s Vegas Underground series. No cheating, no cliffhangers.
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This is the first book I have read in the series. I was able to follow along but I did feel as if there was information I was missing. I enjoyed the relationship between Junior and Desiree. I love a strong or sassy submissive who can give their Dominant a run for his money. Desiree fits that perfectly. The banter between Junior and Desiree made me giggle. Junior is that reluctant bad boy who finally succumbs to have a HEA. I really enjoy mafia books and Renee Rose knows how to write them! I could not out this story down. I am looking forward to listening 5o the others in this series to find out what I missed.
Benjamin Sands narrates this story. He has a good voice to listen to. Overall it was a good listen to, but I had a hard time following who was talking at times.
I love this ‘Famiglia’ Tacone and the guys are great. Everyone an Alpha with a straight mind and in every storyline they go down on their knees, take a new look from there on the world and rise to even greater Guys.
So Junior’s development was the best, a 180° return to his sunny side of life with a really awesome taffy strong woman. And the way to the HEA is delicious, smoky hot and captivating.
Long story short : read it
Book 5 in the Vegas Underground series and this story features Junior, he oldest Tacone brother.
We have meet Junior when he came to visit his younger brothers in Vegas and let’s be honest he didn’t come across as a very nice guy. But Renee Rose made me like Junior in this book. That was not something I expected.
And I loved Desiree, she was spunky, caring and just perfect for Junior. I loved how she stood up against him and told him off.
This book was a great mix of sweet and sexy.
If you’re looking for a mafia romance, check out Joker’s Wild from Renee Rose
Renee Rose does dark romance so well!
OMG! Best one yet! Worth way more than 5 stars.
The character development is this book was awesome. I loved how we finally got to see the real Junior. His pain, hardships, responsibilities and developement. Desiree is the perfect match for him with her sass, strength and compassion. She had the courage to see behind his mask to the real man he was afraid to show. Yes this is a typical steamy Renee Rose romance, but is also so much more.
I really can’t say it enough. This book was beautifuly executed!! Miss Rose you have taken your writing to a new level and I love it!!!!
Loved it so much read it twice back to back.
Emotionally thrilling, smoking hot sexy, action packed adventure filled with danger, secrets, uncertainty, mistrust and undeniable passion that will not be ignored…… was a highly entertaining and heart pounding read from beginning to end and adds a great new dimension to this thrilling series.
Santo Tacone is don of la famiglia in Chicago. He still has twelve years left to serve in the federal penitentiary leaving his oldest son, Junior, acting kingpin. The badass of the family. The one who had to make all the decisions and take all the reprocussions and recriminations from the rest of the family. When a meeting goes sideways and his brother Gio is shot, Junior automatically has his guys pick up the only person he can trust to take care of his brother. It’s not a request. It’s an order.
“Joker’s Wild” is book five of the Vegas Underground series and in my opinion, the best so far. Who doesn’t love a reluctant, dominant hero with a heart or a sassy woman who is strong enough to stand by her values and still be able to melt into her alpha man? Renee Rose always seems to be able to find a way to bring the best out of her characters personalities, along with all the naughty, nerve tingling goodness they bring out in each other. Congratulations and here’s to hoping for more in this series.
I received a copy of this book from Ardent Pros and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
I love this series.
This is a great addition to the series. The bad guy gets his girl or maybe he is not so bad after all. This book shows you that what you see on the outside isn’t all there is to the story.
I liked this book. I didn’t think it would be possible to make Junior likeable after what happened with Nico, but Renee Rose managed to do just that. Showing Junior’s vulnerability really makes you look at him differently.
Desiree proved to be such a challenge to Junior, and it was great just reading how they interacted. Granted, many things in the book seemed unrealistic, and I think that is what made it so entertaining. Realism can be so overrated. Lol!
This book was fun, funny, sweet, a little sad, and FULL of steamy scenes. If you are offended by sexy scenes, definitely steer clear of this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy.
Junior is head of the Chicago mafia. He knew Desiree from the times she took care of his mother. He kidnaps her to take care of his brother after a shooting. Desiree is younger but full of fire. These two were good together. A good story and series.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
Another intense and erotic read in The Mafia world of Renee Rose. This one follows the interim head of the family Junior Tacone and the nurse who steals his heart, bringing out a side of himself he never knew. Desperate to save his brother he forces her to care for him ensuring he survives. Though falling for her was not really part of the plan. The intense, erotic and passionate way they are drawn to each other is beyond anything they could imagine and feelings are hard to stop from developing. Though what future they could ever have together is not known. They will have to sacrifice if they are to have a life together. Though you will have to read it if you want to join Junior on his journey of love and finding himself and who he wants to be.
Okay, I admit it. As soon as I got this book, I devoured it, ignoring all else until it was finished and it was fantabulous. At this point, I think Junior now takes the lead in terms of favorite brothers and Desiree was the perfect balance to tall, dark, and growly.
Likes: If you’re following the series (not required as the stories are all standalones, but it helps), then you’re already witness to the brothers’ opinions of their older brother and stand-in patriarch, which is what makes this book so much fun. So much sass. And their chemistry was so well balanced (points to growly/sass comment) and their attraction was off the charts, fun, smexy and hawt. The story is fast-paced and tightly constructed. Ms. Rose does a great job balancing the worry over Gio (plus what’s going on with Desiree, oooo, spoilers) with their growing attraction and overall steamy interactions.
“Joker’s Wild” is book 5 in the Vegas Underground series.
I like this version is Junior. He’s so much more dynamic, so different than previously seen. And oh my Gods, Desiree is my spirit animal. I am in LOVE with her. She is spunky, sassy so much her own person of, “I’ll do it my way, thank you very much.” Not giving on F who you are. Even if you’re a mob boss. And lucky for her, Junior likes her type of sass. This book, and the chemistry that builds between them is so hot it deserves more than the five stars it gets. Absolutely loved it.
First book in the series that I have read. I really enjoyed it, and even though it is part of a series it can be read as a standalone. This book is fast paced and well written. It has it all action mixed with some danger and a lot of sex with some romance.
The two main characters are made for each other. I just loved the banter and sassiness that Desiree dishes out to Junior. No one stands up to him and most are frightened of who he and who his family is. She has no qualms stating what is on her mind and Junior has no problem dishing out “punishments.” The chemistry did no feel forced when written. I adored how Junior was even when he was acting like a caveman. He has a huge heart and will do anything for her as you will find out when you read the book.
I have been waiting on Junior’s story ever since he was introduced. He is such a great character, always such a harda$$ that you just wanted no needed to know what made him tick. And Renee did an excellent job of it. But not only did she give Junior a wonderful back story but she gave him a strong female character to give him someone to give as good as he gave.
Desiree is perfect for him. She is younger by a few years, but she has her own crap to deal with. So when she is kidnapped to help Junior it is really the last thing she needs. And she lets him know in no uncertain terms how she feels about everything and anything. I loved the chemistry between the two, but it didn’t override the story behind these two. I have enjoyed this series and hope we get more in the future.
We finally get to read Junior’s story! He has kidnapped an ER nurse, Destiny, to take care of Gio. I loved the banter between these two as they fought to NOT fall in love. Renee has done a great job with this series, and I can’t wait for the next book!
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read.
This story was captivating, exciting, sexy, page turning and left me saying “another one please”. This was an ARC from a wonderful writer an my honest opinion.