PLEASE NOTE: This story contains mature themes and sexual situations. It is intended for adult readers.When you play your cards, always have a Queen in your hand!Officer Samantha Daniels has been given a dangerous mission; go undercover to get close to criminal mastermind, Dominic Murphy. However, becoming one of the king pin’s family isn’t as simple as introducing yourself with a basket of … with a basket of muffins.
Samantha must keep it together as she dives into her dark side, all while undergoing a terrible ignition that could take her life. However, torture can turn anyone’s mind to mush, and she discovers a whole new side of herself as she slowly gives into Dominic and his murderous tendencies.
Add a dash of insanity and a touch of Stockholm Syndrome, and you have a romance made of inner demons and blood.
It’s a sexy blood covered romance gone wrong; or maybe right.
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This book was fantastic! I didn’t really know what to expect I knew it was a mafia romance type but this was done differently from any others I’ve read. The story has a very strong Joker and Harley Quinn feel to it. Samantha is a psychologist and has been recruited to go undercover and try to win the heart of a king pin who has built his “Deck” but all he’s missing is his queen of hearts. After being accepted into the deck “Harley” which is Samantha’s alter ego has started to fall in love with Dominic and Haley beings to take over. After Dominic is busted and her betrayal is found out Samantha questions who she really is. The story was very well written and I enjoyed reading it. It didn’t feel too rushed I liked seeing the bond grow and seeing Samantha “find” herself. Highly recommend this book it does venture on the dark side of a more conventional love story but was great! Five stars. – By Tiffany
I want more! I was drawn into this story form page one. Every twist and turn brought out a new emotion. It did feel a bit rushed toward the end, and the ending was not enough for me. But so good and entertaining. First time reading this author, it won’t be my last.
This is the first book I have read by this writer. Hold on because you go for quite the ride. Intense and gripping from the beginning to the end.Sam/Haley works for the police but she is going undercover to get information. But going undercover is more than what she thinks it is. Dom is the King who wants a queen little does he know she will walk right into his life and change him. I freaking loved this two together. This was an amazing storyline . Intense twists and turns a definite page turner. Had me on the edge of my seat to see what was going to happen next. I’m hoping her other books are as amazing as this one because I can’t wait to read them. So glad I found a new author to read.Highly recommend.
You are crazy? Am I crazy? Aren’t we all a little crazy?
This book has been on my TBR since release and boy oh boy I should have read it sooner! However, I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook so I suppose the wait was okay. This book is so many things, just so many! I loved every minute of it. The narrator rocked it, the voices, it was perfection!!!
A Joker and Harley Quinn story that had me reading all day.
This was an amazing retelling of The Joker and Harley Quinn! After many failed attempts to catch a ruthless killer, Samantha Daniels has been sent undercover to find, seduce, and bring in Dominic Murphy. She becomes Haley, goes to jail, escapes, and manages to loose herself and her heart within the mission. How much insanity and pain can a person take before they break and give into their darkest desires? I loved the internal struggle that Samantha/ Haley went through on her journey to discovering her true self while thrown into this unknown world. Looking into the psyche of the characters and criminal world of this book was enthralling and captivating. The toxic relationship between Dom and his deck was one that I would probably never feel safe in, but it’s understandable why people would want or need to be apart of it; his relationship that he had with his Queens and then with Haley were different, but perfectly so and led to many more deaths. This book was filled with the most beautiful violence, torture, insanity, and dark romance that I want more of their story!
Kat did a fantastic job with this narration! She managed to pull off a “full cast” performance all by herself and voiced every character differently and perfectly that she heightened the experience. Her voices for Samantha, Haley, and Dom were my absolute favorite and she captured each of their personalities and emotions so well.
*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Bloody Brutal Psychological Thriller (no spoilers)
An impressive and captivating journey that delves past the norm into the darker depths of the human psyche
IMO opinion the less you know going in the greater impact this story will have
Sam is a profiler – educated, smart and always the good girl. She is ‘chosen’ to go undercover because it was felt that her skill set had a better chance of acquiring the information needed to bring down the Deck, I use the term chosen very loosely because I honestly felt it was more like she was sacrificed for someone else’s gain (No I am not telling you, nice try though)
The King – Dom – One of the most bloodthirsty, ruthless, psychopaths I have had the pleasure of being introduced to – D @ M N did that man make my blood flow and my heart sing. His brutality had such a beauty to it. He rules his kingdom with no margin for error – There are some things about him I would have liked to have a bit more detail on, it didn’t curtail the storyline in any way, just things that IMO would have made it that much more
Hayley is my hero! This is an area I really do not want to give away – It truly makes the pieces fit together
The storyline flows smoothly, easy to follow – even leaves some crumbs that I am hoping will lead to future stories with this cast
The secondary (that survived) and supporting characters are also well detailed – I either loved or loathed them right from the start.
This was a new author for me I was offered a comp copy and I am so glad I did not pass up this opportunity
If you enjoy the darker side of romance garnished with violence and topped with a bit of blood and gore then go click!!
Be prepared for a few “OMG” “NO NO” moments and maybe even a tear or two – Why do you ask? You know I am not spoiling this for you!
I truly would love more from this universe – an all-around extraordinary read!
This spoke to my inner dark side and I loved every minute of it! It was a twisted, suspenseful ride that left me enjoying their dysfunctional love and actually rooting for them. The dynamics between Samantha and Dominic are reminisce of Bonnie and Clyde or Joker and Harley Quinn, but their dysfunction and violent nature managed to capture me and drawn me in. It was well written and Lynn’s ability to make me overlook the characters’ behaviors and choices is testament to her writing abilities. If you are not a fan of criminal violence, I would caution you, but for those looking for something different or darker, you need to try this!