“Dark, steamy, and perfect–Renee Rose has mastered this genre.” ~USA Today Bestselling Author Alta HensleyI WARNED HER.I told her not to set foot in my casino again. I told herto stay away. Because if I see her around my suite again,I’ll claim her as my own.And once I make her mine, I’m not gonna set her free.I’m king of the Vegas underground and I takewhat I want.So she’d better run. Stay the … want.
So she’d better run. Stay the hell away from my casino.
Or I’ll never let her go.
King of Diamonds is a stand-alone mafia romance in the Vegas Underground series. No cheating, no cliffhangers.
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Interesting premise.
OUTSTANDING writing, extremely compelling plot, well-rounded character development – I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!
Renee Rose’s MASTERFUL writing skills show true to form in her latest novel “KING OF DIAMONDS.” This character-driven Mafia Romance is beyond trifecta perfect. It is dark – no realistic Mafia tale could be less than dark. It is dirty – it would not be a true Renee Rose offering without her trademark kinkiness. AND it is perfectly written: a compelling plot, prose easy to read, and characters so well-developed readers might be tempted to look for them when next they visit Vegas, Nevada! Add to these typical features of a Renee Rose offering that “KING OF DIAMONDS” is the first of a new series and Rose’s fans are doing their “happy dance!” NO ONE writes a better Mafia romance, although many have tried, and some have come close. Author Renee Rose has mastered the “reader-string.” The ability to end a chapter with a hint, tension or premonition which keeps readers turning pages long after they had thought to stop. While I was given an ARC copy of “KING OF DIAMONDS” to prepare this honest voluntary review, I plan to purchase a copy to support one of my all-time favorite authors and place “KING OF DIAMONDS” in the FAVORITES collection on my Kindle to be reread when the mood strikes. I STRONGLY suggest that you purchase your copy of “KING OF DIAMONDS” TODAY! Happy pages!
If you like hot, heavy, and action packed reading, definitely need to check out the king of diamonds. Must read
An absolute gripping story with such strong characters who are very well developed. Enthralling, dark and plenty of drama, this hot and steamy story leaves you wanting for more.
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I read this entire series and enjoyed it very much. Renee Rose has a style that is hard to describe. I find reading her rides is like taking a trip elsewhere and isn’t that what books are all about.
King of Diamonds is the first book in the Vegas Underground series and my introduction to Renee Rose as an author. I am a fan of Mafia romance and looked forward to reading this book, however I was a little disappointed. This is Nico and Sondra’s storyline, and as hot and steamy as it gets, it just did not have enough “Mafia” for me. I do look forward to the next book in the series.
Sondra moved to Las Vegas to live with her cousin. She got a job as a housekeeper in the Bellusimo Hotel. Her supervisor told her that she had to leave to get her son in the ER. Sondra told her that she would do the suites. She was told that she didn’t have clearance but Sondra told her not to worry. Two suites were finished so she goes to Nico’s suite when he comes in and finds her there he freaks out and proceeds to have her undress so he could check for a wire. He was thinking she could be with the FBI or some other crime family. After having her undress he puts a gun to her head and she accidentally has a accident and he realizes she was telling the truth as he throws her into the shower. He couldn’t believe a women like Sondra would be working as a housekeeper. Nico and Sondra start seeing each other and he finds out so much about her. But, Nico has a secret he didn’t want Sondra to know he was engaged already so he could never be hers. Sondra came from a long line of bad decisions when it came to boyfriends they had all cheated on her. Sondra and Nico worked into the hotel and spot Jenna Nico whisked Jenna away. Sondra couldn’t believe it was happening again she was so in love Nico. Things go from bad to worse will Nico straighten everything out or does
Sondra just walks with a broken heart once again? No Cliffhanger
Loved Nico and Sondra’s story. There is undeniable chemistry between Nico and Sondra. She had a hold over him from the start even though he felt he wasn’t worthy of her since he was came from the mafia world. Oh yeah, and he was committed to an arranged marriage from Jenna’s birth.
This story had me all in from page one! Nico and Sondra are an enticing pair that sets this story on fire. With their incinerating romance. He is a mafia with an older brother that is about to make his life very complicated. When he catches Sondra in his suite, his first thought was that she is a plant, a very seductive plant sent to seduce him. When everything comes out and he finds her innocent he then starts thinking about claiming her. This story is filled with action BDSM elements that will keep you glued to this story. I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
This book was steamy AF! A must read! This author really knows how to tell a story. You will not go wrong reading this author’s books.
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I’m super excited to start reading this series. The first book in the vegas underground series features dominant Nico, a dirty talking casino owner who is in the mafia, and submissive Sondra, our down on her luck heroine, working as a house keeper in Bellissimo Hotel and Casino to get by.
Their first encounter was explosive. The book is pure filth and full of smut. The chemistry was off the page right from the beginning. And I loved every minute of my reading experience.
It could have been darker but I enjoyed the light aspect of the mafia plot. I felt like the heroine was a bit of a pushover as the hero starred in most of the dialogue and therefore the heroine barely spoke or had a single thought of her own.
On to the next book! This book is perfect if you like mafia romance, alpha male, employee/boss relations and soft bdsm. A quick hot read. I give this book 3 stars.
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Book 2: Jack of Spades
Book 3: Ace of Hearts
Book 4: Mafia Daddy
Book 5: Jokers Wild
Book 6: His Queen of Clubs
Book 7: Dead Mans Hand
Book 8: Wild Card
Our heroine is a new maid working at a hotel in Vegas, our heroine the mafia owner of said hotel. He is something of a good boy in a bad family, but he definitely learned the dominant side of things.
This is a steamy mafia romance, although somewhat light of the mafia aspects, which was fine with me. The story is well written and easy to read, with a some delightful characters that are well developed and with both good and bad traits. Our couple also has excellent chemistry which helps bring the story to life and made it a pleasure to read and hard to put down. Overall, a very enjoyable weekend read.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
I have loved every Renee Rose story that I have read, every single one! She knows how to tell a story that hooks you in right from the beginning, with a fantastic story line and with characters that are well created and are so realistic. You start reading this and you won’t want to put it down, get comfy first.
Sondro has moved to Vegas after she caught her boyfriend of three years in their bed with three women. She moves in with her cousin, who is more like her sister. Sondro has always had a secret passion for mobsters or mafia, so when she starts working in a hotel/casino in housekeeping, she knows that there is a good chance she will see one of the owners, being they are mafia. When she is asked to help clean the owners suites, and then has to do it by herself, she gets caught by the owner himself. He thinks she is a plant and searches her for bugs and such. When she is proven clean, he can’t keep his eyes or hands off of her curves. She is drawn to him for who he is, not because of his family, and she knows that just to be around him is to play with fire.
Nico is not the eldest son, so he knows he will not inherit the family businesses, but he is glad of that. He has gotten away from his Chicago family and runs the hotel/casino in Vegas. He runs a clean business and he doesn’t want any illegal businesses in his hotel. When he is drawn to the girl from housekeeping, he can’t think of anything else by her. Plus there is one little catch in his happily ever after. He has been engaged in an arranged marriage to the daughter of another don to tie the families together. Neither one of them want the marriage, but the only way to break it is to get Nico’s father to break it and he is in prison. If the family find out about Sondra, her life will be in danger.
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Oh my this was a hot book. I loved it I couldn’t put it down. Nick sounds so yummy for a crime lord. Sondra she is one lucky girl to catch his eye. He will always protect her no matter what, but she will protect him also. A match made in heaven. Thank you so much for the hot, steamy love scenes I love those. Thank you for the wonderful story.
Sondra is working in the Casino thanks to her cousin working there as a dealer. She is working as a maid until she finds something better. Nico meets Sondra when she is cleaning his room and whew what a meeting! Nico is a part of the Tacone family and they own the casino. He’s used to getting what he wants including women. Sondra is the kind of woman that needs a man to protect her and be a husband to her. Nico falls for her despite trying to warn her away. Sondra falls for Nico no matter that he’s part of the Tacone family. A steamy, full of sex, delicious read.
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Damn this was a fun, sexy, dirty read that I loved every page of. My first Renee Rose book and I’m hooked. A mafia story line but with a H that wants to go legit. Nico Tacone is an alpha to the core and he wants Sondra. For better or worse, he claims her as his own. Sondra knows Nico is dangerous but that just makes him so much more appealing. Fast and dirty this story is everything you know you shouldn’t want but do. A captivating page turner, I am hooked on this family drama and need more of the Tacone family drama.
This is a great read by this author. The characters are well developed and engaging and they have a strong chemistry throughout. The storyline flowed smoothly from start to finish it had me captivated from beginning to the end.
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This is Book 1 of the Vegas Underground Series and my first read by this author, and let me just say that I am pleasantly surprised. I quite enjoyed the storyline, the characters, and the author’s writing style. It is a steamy, insta-lust romance between casino owner Nico and hotel maid Sondra. It is a journey of self-discovery as these two very different characters figure out a relationship between them with love and intimacy, along with drama, intrigue, and passion. Overall, it is just a dirty read with lots of heat and a happy ending. A good start to the series.
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Hot with lots of drama.
This a great Mafia story with great characters. Although Sondra & Nico have totally different lives they seem destined to be together. This is full of drama but they also have hot, sexual chemistry going on. This is another great book in this series.
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Will Nico and Sondra find their happily ever after
Renee jump starts this story with Sondra’s run in with Nico freaks when he discovers her in his suite! Wow, what a killer day on the job for Sondra! Nico reassigns Sondra to clean the penthouse, until Sondra has some bad luck with her roommate’s boyfriend, and her ex-boyfriend. Then Nico get protective and dominant over Sondra, the more time they spend together, and even offers her a job utilizing her art background. But will there be a future for them when Nico’s secret is revealed? You have to read to find out and won’t want to put the book down until you turn the last page!