“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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Loves finds a way!
by sewsummore
Sondra had move to Las Vegas for a new start, her cousin who was like a sister to her had promised she would get her a job where she worked The only vacancy was as a housemaid but it would do till she could find something better. They both worked at the Bellissinmo Hotel and Casino, a place reputedly own bythe mafia. When Sondra is found in the rooms of the owner after the usual woman has a family emergancy, Nico the owner scares the hell out of her accusing her of being a plant. When the truth is finally reviewed and he calms down he apologises and she sees a completely different side of him. It was this side of him that melted her heart. In the ensuing days they see more of each other and and Nico makes all of her fears disappear. This was a mafia romance between a young woman and man determined to distance himself from the illegal activites of his family. Nico’s father had arranged a marriage for Nico when he was ten years old, with the newborn daughter ofanother mafia Family. Neither Nico or the gitrl he was supposed to marry wanted the marriage but when Sondra finds out about their connection she runs away. The drama of this story and the decisions made by the parents make the situation dangerous for them both but love finds a way in the end. This was a story I had red previously and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around.
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I loved how different Nico and Sondra were but that they had great chemistry. I enjoyed the action in the book and just enjoyed the story as a whole.
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Great opening sequence. Great characters. It moved a little fast but then made the reader hungry for the next… and the next.
This is a page-turner so be prepared to sit down and stay where you are until you have read this book cover to cover! It’s brilliant from the very first page to the very last page. I loved both Sondra and Nico, they complimented each other in so many ways and they went through hell to be able to reach their HEA. The steamy scenes are very well written and fit perfectly with the story and the characters.
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Loved Nico and Sondra! This was a really good book. I was immediately drawn into this story and connected with the characters. Nico and Sondra were scorching hot together. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
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I absolutely enjoyed reading this splendid mafia romance with some mild kink in it. The plot is well-thought-out & written, there is good scene descriptions & world building. The characters are well-developed with unique personalities although some of them are inclined to be bit devious in order to obtain their goals. There is good support from the secondary characters.
There is: a feisty young woman (Sondra) with a lot of personal problems finds employment as a housekeeper but runs into trouble when she cleans the suite of a mafia alpha male (Nico Tacone) who is one of the sons of a Chicago Crime Lord, twists & turns, intrigue, some suspense, drama, secrets, Italian mafia, family issues, confrontations, distrust, discipline, spanking, some kinky scenes, chemistry, dilemmas, insecurities, manipulations, devious plans, compromises, eavesdropping, discovery, deceit, betrayal, heartache, anguish, determination, confrontation, declaration, love, contentment, steamy scenes & a satisfying conclusion for this couple. There is an interesting epilogue that paves the way for the next book in this series.
3.5
This was my first time reading a book by this author.
I struggled with the beginning, especially with liking Sondra. I was hoping she would be a bit stronger heroine. I didn’t really feel connection between her and Nico until later in the book. The storyline also wasn’t as dark as I expected.
Writing was good and story flowed well, so overall it was quick read with lots of steamy scenes. I was just expecting more to it.
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Nico was intense, passionate, and totally obsessed with Sondra as he dominated her thoughts, space, and emotions the moment he caught her cleaning his suite.
Sondra was fascinated, scared, thrilled and threatened by his attention and passion.
I liked the way he knew he was bad for her and tried multiple times to set her free. Crude and rough around the edges, he was still considerate and faithful to her despite being pledged to a mafia princess.
Well written graphic sexy mafia read.
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Renee Rose has written an intriguing 5-star book that has the main characters dealing with things from their past. Sondra is working as a maid at the casino that Nico runs. His family is the mafia but he runs a clean business. Sondra has finished her work and when her boss needs help she said that she would help. As they are cleaning Nico’s suite Sondra’s boss gets a call concerning her son and she has to leave. Sondra finishes the room but as she is doing the office she hits a coffee cup and spills it all over the place. Nico comes in and thinks that she is a spy. There is an instant attraction between them but Sondra has had bad luck with men and she is not so sure about Nico. Nico knows that he should stay away from Sondra but he just can’t. He has it to where Sondra is the one who cleans his suite and as they spend more time together their feelings change. Nico’s life is complicated because when he was 10 years old his father made an arrangement with another crime boss for his daughter and Nico to be married. Nico does not want to marry this woman, he wants to be with Sondra. Nico and Sondra went away for the night and when they came back there was trouble, Jenna the woman Nico was to marry is at the casino and when Sondra finds out that Nico was to marry her, she walks out on him.
Will Sondra end up being used by Nico just like the other men in her life or will she listen to him when he finds her?
Can Nico get out of the arranged marriage to Jenna or will he be forced to go through with it?
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone.
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Sondra an art history professor tries to start life over in Vegas after yet another poor choice in men. Working as a maid in a casino she volunteers to work housekeeping in the mob suites, once again making a poor choice. She meets Nico the head of the casino. Instant danger, but also strong attraction. Can a sweet art history professor find happiness with a mobster? Can a mobster actually love anyone? Will they get their HEA?
A fun and steamy romance.. should be a fun series, looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
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This book may be set in a mafia-adjacent Vegas casino, but there’s not a lot of darkness in this particular book. However, it is extra spicy, so be prepared for lots of naughty intimate encounters between our hero and heroine. I loved Nico, even when he was rolling over and playing doormat to his family. I could still see how hard he was trying to be “his own man”. I liked Sondra. I just couldn’t connect with her the way I want to connect with a book’s leading lady. Her constant knee-jerk reactions made me a little batty. There were some of the secondary characters that I thought kind of stole the show and I’m really looking forward to reading their stories.
I WARNED HER. I told her not to set foot in my casino again. I told her to stay away. Because if I see those hips swinging around my suite, I’ll pin her against the wall and take her hard. This was so good. Well written. Love Renee Rose. Can’t wait for her next book.
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This is book #1 In this Vegas Underground mafia series. This is a dark mafia romance.
In this book we have Nico who runs a hotel on the Las Vegas strip. He is from a mafia crime family. Nico went to Vegas to bring in more ‘legal’ dealings for the family.
Sondra is down on her luck and recently moved to Las Vegas. Her cousin works at the casino ran by Nico. Her cousin was able to get Sondra a job in housekeeping so she could start earning some money. Sondra has been a teacher at a college in Reno but couldn’t find anything close to teaching in Las Vegas.
Nico finds Sondra cleaning his room one day and totally loses his mind that she’s in his suite. After stripping her naked and realizing that she is a maid he lets her go. Nothing like having a huge HR lawsuit on your hands if she went that route.
Sondra doesn’t have a backbone. She doesn’t stick up for herself. She lets people walk all over her it seems like. Towards the end of the book we see Sondra standing her ground more.
Nico wants to go straight with his casino and his plans. He just can’t seem break clean away from his mob family. He wants Sondra but never makes time for her.
Sign me up for the rest of this series! This book had me hooked from page 1. A bossy, alpha. Check. A woman who knows what she likes and won’t take sh*t. Check. Told mainly in dual POV (a third voice comes in for 2 chapters) this story has good momentum, hot steamy scenes, angst and drama. I would have liked more background to Nico especially as to why he couldn’t sleep for 48 hours. If you like a dark and dirty romance, start this series with this book.. You won’t be disappointed.
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All I can say is WOW….What an outstanding Mafia book! Nico is the son of a mafia boss trying to go straight. Sondra is a Down and out maid at his Casino. The novel tells the story of their tumultuous relationship and steamy romance. The book is well written, has great characters, an excellent plot, and unexpected twists and turns which prevent you from putting the book down. Renee Rose has written a great first book in this mafia series. I strongly recommend the purchase of this book.
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This story was awesome! Amazing! I loved the characters and The plot lines. It’s all the feels! The insta love, the HEA and it was very interesting!! Loved it
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This was a couple to root for! I like the Cinderella vibes.
The first meeting was so dark and intense I couldn’t stop reading.
This is not a very dark erotic bdsm, one couple only, very possessive dominance as you’d expect from a mafia boss.
The series it sets up looks intriguing, you want to know more about the brothers, the cousin, the runaway exfiance and the man she loves.
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Nice, sweet story with fleeting touches of darkness, captivating and heartwarming – an entertaining reading experience with taste – sure with HEA and it makes you want more. Yummy
i love mafia stories so i had to read this one. i wasn’t disappointment in anyway. nico and Sondra make an unlikely pair, but his need for the beautiful smart art professor goes beyond any of his reasoning. family duties and ties to the old life cause issues of great danger for the couple along with Sondra’s insecurities about her cheating ex’s. a must read for any mafia romance lover.
His name is Nico Tacone, owner of the Bellissimo Casino in Las Vegas, capo of the Tacone crime family of Chicago and he can take anything he pleases. He and Jenna Pachino have been pledged to marry since he was 11 years old and her 9 months. The families have been bonded together all this time. The problem? Jenna has graduated from college and it’s time to seal the deal except she doesn’t want to marry Nico and Nico doesn’t want anything to do with her. In the meantime, Sondra has left her ex after finding him in their bed with three other women. Taking the car, she goes to Las Vegas to be with her cousin who works as a dealer at the Bellissimo Casino. So here she is, Cuma de laude graduate of art history working in housekeeping because she was blessed with a beacon to attract the worst type of men.
Renee Rose has brought the Mafia Alpha with a heart like I’ve never read. This one had enough heat, drama and angst to keep my attention and turning pages to see what would happen next. What an exciting, heart warming story.