A mafia romance about secrets and soulmates by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go, before I sleep —Robert FrostI was born under fire and swore to protect her until my dying day, I just never knew that one day, I’d be the very monster I was protecting her from. protecting her from.
She didn’t know it was me.
She didn’t know that I had no choice and would do it again and again to save her.
I may as well have given her the mark on her finger.
The one that shows where her loyalty must lie.
Because we don’t sin in silence.
And eventually, you have to pay up what you owe.
My need to protect her turned into a lie to save her.
And when she found out—I turned in to the very monster I was trying to protect her from.
Watching Violet Abandonato walk out of my life was like a knife to the chest, a wound that refused to heal.
The bosses sent me to protect her, to watch over her even though I was the demon she fled.
We both carry scars.
But if all I can have is her hate for as long as I breathe.
I’ll take it.
Because at the end of the day, I should burn in Hell forever thinking Chase Abandonato’s perfect angel would pick me—over her perfect life.
“I broke you,” I confessed.
“The worst part… is that you liked it,” she snapped right back.
Welcome to the second generation of the mafia, may the best man or woman, be left standing.
May God bless our tainted souls.
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Violet and Breaker are beyond explosive in every way and aren’t meant to be for each other but they are undeniable together. This story was epic and was impossible to put down beginning to end, it was hard to read at times but so worth it!!
The second generation is back, and they’re stirring up trouble when they can’t follow the rules.
Violet is the protected princess, always with her best foot forward. Has to be perfection for the public, and be “on” all the time. Breaker is always there to be her bodyguard and keep her safe. They’re best friends, but they’re never allowed to be more. Breaker stole my heart.
Scandalous Prince is full of twists and turns, lots of angst, and a healthy dose of humor. Despite all the heavy darkness that is their life, there’s some great banter. And I love how fiercely loyal they are to each other. I really enjoy this world
Need an amazing and exciting Mafia read? In this book Rachel Van Dyken gives us, passion, love, deceit, betrayal and double lives all in a days work for the Mafia right? But for those living it, the price might be to high price to pay for the love of your life.
Beaker and Violet a forbidden love doomed form the start. Could we have a star crossed lovers tale? Nope that would be predictable! No Rachel has given us the perfect mixture of the old and the new, the new generation of the Mafia with a new King and Queen. Ties are broken and remade and nothing will ever be the same.
I didn’t think that this series could get any better, but she continues to blow my mind with the originality, the passion and the love that pours off the pages of these books is spectacularly addicting!
To this Prince, I would wed…
I think its easier to count the chapters that didn’t make me burst into tears than it is to count the ones that did.
Rachel Van Dyken warned in the dedication it was going to be brutal! Too bad I didn’t believe her! Also too bad I don’t drink wine! I could have used ALL the wine.
Scandalous Prince will leave you with a headache, a heartache, and a hope. I can’t tell you anything other than to trust your gut, your crazy, and your inner Disney princess. Tissues are a must. Excedrin is a plus. Chocolate will help you with the hangover.
You DO NOT NEED to read the Eagle Elite. You DO NOT NEED to read the other Mafia Royals books…BUT you will absolutely freaking love them. They are addictive, violent, and 100% full of love. They are a secret peak into the lives, world, and loves of all these characters. Swoon. Curse. Wave away the smoke. Try not to accidentally stab someone. It’s all the same. Actually some of the intentional stabbinvs make great foreplay so…carry on!
This Family is like no other. This world is dark, dirty, and decidedly home for me. If ever I cohld exist in a book world, it would absolutely be with the Elite. This generation, the past, or the future…any part would make me happy.
Scandalous it is. Prince he is. Together though, they rule as King and Queen. Blood in. No out.
Violet’s story is amazing!!
Scandalous Prince is frickin’ amazing. It is a dark mafia book that has you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. You don’t know whose side to be on, and your heart will be pumping the entire bumpy ride. But it is worth every emotion, and brings you a satisfaction that leaves you feeling both guilty and happy. Violet is no shrinking violet in this book, both Breaker and Valerian will leave you a hot mess, and all the mafia family is scary in the best way. Blood, sweat and tears is the name of the game in Scandalous Prince, and you don’t want to miss it!
OMG! WHAT. DID. I. JUST. READ!? This book is mind blowing!! The twists and the turns do not stop through the entire book! STOP everything you are doing when you start this book. Trust me when I say you will not be able to put it down. RVD blows my mind with the brilliance in her writing. This mafia world she has created is chaos, intense, dark, dangerous but SO GOOD and unlike any other book I’ve read in mafia romance.
Scandalous Prince follows the story of Violet, daughter of Chase and Luciana Abandonato and Breaker, son of Tex and Mo Campisi. Violet is a bookworm. She likes books more than people. On the exterior she is quiet and reserved but inside she is a true Abandonato. Loyal, fierce and protective. She has a quiet strength about her that I adored.
Breaker is a Campisi and is as ruthless and loyal as his father (who is the Capo by the way!) and he has been assigned to protect Violet all her life. A relationship between he and Violet is 100% forbidden. Breaker can only love her from afar due to their family’s rules. The angst in this book was a crazy ride. It kept me wanting more at every page turn. The emotion and the feels this book gave me were more than I ever expected. My heart was in tatters for this couple!!
It is incredible to me how RVD delivers such an incredible story written in a dangerous mafia world and produces these characters that each have a unique quality to them and yet she still intertwines her signature banter and wit between characters. The one liners will have you swooning one moment and laughing out loud the next.
Scandalous Prince can most definitely be read as standalone but you will get so much more from your reading experience if you read Mafia Royal Book #1, Ruthless Princess first. Be sure to pick this one up ASAP—you do not want to miss out on this incredible story and one of RVD’s BEST!
*ARC provided by the author in exchange of an honest review.
Another top read of 2020! The next generation of mafia royalty is just as lethal as their parents, and with each novel it just pulls us in deeper and deeper. Rachel Van Dyken is writing a grand slam with this series!
Breaker has been in love with Violet as long as he can remember. The problem, the oath forced by their parents on children that none of them will fall in love. If they do, they will die (and not quickly). But you can’t help what the heart yearns for, right?
This book hits all the elements of a fantastic novel. Suspense, some violence that has you cringing, steamy romance, an amazing plot line and characters that you’d be scared to look in the eye but still want to have martinis with. I can’t wait to see where she takes us with the next installment!
Blood in, no out.
Wow. All the stars!
I four starred Ruthless Princess, because while I really liked it there was something missing for me. But–this one, RVD has upped her Mafia game! I wasn’t sure what to expect with Breaker and Violet’s story, and what I found myself reading was so crazy! Crazy good.
This book is full of heartache, pain and is very emotional. The witty banter is still there between the family, too. It had me laughing out loud. It’s also full of love. Love for Violet. Love for the whole family. Breaker is so in love with Violet that he will do anything, ANYTHING, to protect her. And that’s just what he does.
I loved the extra point of view of Ash that was added in here. His story started in Royal Bully, the prequel to this new series, and has continued through Ruthless Princess and Scandalous Prince. His book is up next and I can’t wait. If you enjoy amazing Mafia romances with a lot of steam, then check this series out!
Thank you to Valentine PR and the author for my digital advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
I was NOT ready!
This story is the definition of mafia romantic suspense and I loved every single second of it. The plot is brilliant and full of twists and turns I never saw coming. Just when I got comfortable and thought I knew what was going on, I was immediately proven wrong and something was thrown out there that I never imagined.
The world that Breaker and Violet live in, is a brutal one and I appreciate how real and raw the author portrays it. These two characters fight, are extremely loyal, and I was rooting for them to conquer every mountain (not just bump) in their road.
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
This story stars at the deep end of the pool and I’m not quite sure we ever leave …. It’s a whole bunch of wait, so …, wait, what?, whoa, what is happening right now?, and oh no she didn’t thrown in with perfect precision and impeccable timing. The story was adrenaline-fueled (if that’s even a phrase lol). It’s exactly what you might expect from a bodyguard & princess love story. Such great writing you guys. The pacing was perfection, and every plot point fit exactly right! Amazing!
You may think you know what’s happening. Think again. The hits are gonna come at you from all directions and they don’t stop. My two-cent advice is just read … ride that wave and don’t try to think too much because you might just miss a thing 😉
I am so super stoked that I’ve invested in RVD’s Mafia world because it is a page-turner of epic proportions. I wish I had the time right now to go back and binge the originals but October is #bingread month and that’s right around the corner! YAY ME!
Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken
Violet and Breaker have been in love forever. They are best friends and long to be lovers but as with we know, within The Family, nothing more can ever eventuate. Or, you know, Violet’s Scary Dad might just kill you for it.
I’m not sure what I can say about this book without giving too much away. In fact, I’m not ashamed to admit that I tried to find spoiler-filled reviews while I was at around a third of the way through this book. Unfortunately, as much as I looked, there wasn’t a single bloody spoiler to be found! I can’t handle suspense, not knowing what will happen next or where the author is going with the book tips me over the edge and I know that RVD will do this to me every single time. And yet, here I am, shamelessly begging for the next Mafia Royals book. I’ve loved these characters since day dot and the way RVD wrote their story had me on the edge of my seat. Violet starts off almost spineless, doing as she’s told and presenting the perfect picture but she has amazing character growth as she matures throughout the book. Breaker, Breaker, poor, sweet, violent, murderous, sexy, delicious, loving, utterly flawed Breaker… not much else I can say about him but that my heart absolutely ached for him and I loved him immeasurably.
Scandalous Prince was so damn good and I’m not sure how the author expects me to wait till January for the next book in the series! I’ll just note that the Eagle Elite series does not need to be read before Mafia Royals.
As always: Blood In. No Out.
*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.
Masterpiece! I was mindblown, this book was darker, more angst, more action, well more everything and I love every page of it. This is the second book for the Mafia Royals series, it starts with bang and just doesn’t stop, you need to save the time to read it because once you start you can’t let it go. It’s so good you don’t want it to end but yet it will give you the best book hangover. I can’t wait for the next one. Elite series is one of my top favorites and this next generation is already giving it a run for everything.
This series, is holding it’s place as one of my favourites of the year. Rachel has me completely infatuated with this Mafia World and I crave more and more of her words. Scandalous Prince is Breaker and Violet’s story, a pairing that have grown up as best friends, Breaker assigned as protector to the Princess of the Abadonato throne, cursed to be nothing more than that, unworthy of her heart in the eyes of their Bosses. Violet and Breaker feel so much for each other beyond friendship and what they go through put’s everything between them to the test and it’s something that they may never come back from.
Scandalous Prince is full of all the Mafia goodness you want and need from Rachel’s book’s, the violence, the heartbreak, the drama, the star crossed lovers, the lust, the betrayal, the love and of course Family. The storyline did not go in the direction I expected it to go at all and was very different from Ruthless Princess BUT but by no means any less brilliant. Valarian is a new character added to the mix and he is one that was both intriguing and he demanded my attention the more I progressed through the book.
Violet, oh Violet that girl was put through hell and back in this novel, the loss of her family, her friends and so many parts of herself only to rise up the Queen she was destined to be; but who is the King at her side? Of course you see the rest of the cast in the book and the typical sparring and banter leaps off the page and strangely it makes me feel like I am home. Rachel has an ease to her writing in this world and it just feels comfortable and you get lost in the pages. The set up for Ash leading into the next book in the series had me wanting to jump up and down on my sofa with excitement and I will be counting down the days until it’s release for sure.
Scandalous Price was Mafia Romance at it’s best, it was a book I couldn’t put down and kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. The characters have depth and I am well and truly invested in, there would be no hesitation in recommending this series to anyone who loves the darker side of romance.
Scandalous Prince was another great page turner from RVD. As always, she delivered a book that was addictive, engaging and one you can barely drag yourself away from. The story was packed full of drama, action, secrets, deceit; just everything you would expect from one of RVD’s mafia stories and I love how this spin off is a bit edgier and a bit darker than the original EE series. I have to say too, there was just the perfect amount of humour dotted throughout the book which just breaks up the angst and tension and gives you a story that is full of light and shade. I had one grumble and that for me was I felt Ash steels the show a little from Breaker and Vi. Although, it has certainly left me desperate for the next book. All in all, this was a great read and I would definitely recommend this series.
Scandalous Prince is a book that I was not prepared for. Within the first few chapters, my heart was broken in two only to be mended and then repeated throughout the story.
Breaker Campisi and Violet Abandanto’s story is full of angst and drama. From beginning to end, you are on edge waiting to see what Rachel Van Dyken has in store for her readers. With multiple POV’s, you learn more about this new generation of Mafia Royalty.
I can’t wait to see what is next for this group.
I have to admit, this is my first Rachel Van Dyken mafia story and I LOVED every minute of it. Violet and Breaker have a natural connection and struggle to fight their attraction at every turn. Violet is an Italian mafia princess and Breaker is her protector. Anything beyond that is forbidden. There is a tenuous balance between the Italian and Russian mobs in Chicago but then one evening, Violet is in the wrong place which puts her the Russian mob’s path. Now, this story is full of fantastic twists and turns that kept me guessing and hoping as I was pulled into it’s web that I don’t want to give away. I also love that Violet and Breaker are surrounded by the “kids” from the families which give the story another layer of camaraderie, depth and intrigue. Even though these characters have other books, I don’t think I missed anything jumping with this book first. I’m excited to read all the other books connected to the families.
WOW! This book was so amazing! I thought Ruthless Princess was good but Rachel Van Dyken blew me away with Scandalous Prince. Breaker and Violet had my heart in my throat for so much of this book I thought I would break my kindle!
Breaker is sworn to protect Violet no matter what. “My blood for yours” is all he knows when it comes to her. Violet is the dutiful daughter who can do no wrong. If anyone in the family ever found out their secret it could mean only deadly things. What Violet doesn’t know is Breaker’s deep dark secret and when he is pushed to start the big reveal all kinds of craziness ensues.
How this story was put together was so good I just couldn’t put it down. My heart ached for them and just when you think you knew what was happening it was written in a way that had me second guessing myself. I truly loved this story. So much happens with all the other characters as well and it has me on pins and needles for the next book in this series. Love this mafia family! Blood In, No Out!
Gah! I don’t even know what to say that won’t spoil it because I’m all up in my feels right now! Ok deep breath, here it goes! Holy freaking crap Rachel Van Dyken is the Mafia Queen!! This book is such a mind bending, heart wrenching, dangerous, sexy, sweet, emotional, heartbreaking, funny and baddass trip!! I loved every second of it! Violet is Chases daughter and Breaker is Tex’s son so I’m sure you can imagine how that would go! Honestly though, this book just broke me but the pain was worth it! I am in love with every Mafia book Rachel writes and this was no exception! A definite must read!
No one does Mafia quite like RVD, she straight grabs you by throat and pulls you into this book from the first page. This story will have you utterly transfixed and absorbed the minute you open it until the very last page. I physically could not put this it down, burning through page after page completely lost to this world, needing to know what the F was going on. Sleep what is that? Food who needs it? But RVD’s words I could not live without.
This next generation is dare I say more addictive than the first. Shush, don’t tell Chase…. Rachel has this uncanny way of giving you exactly what you didn’t even know you needed. She takes you on these journey’s that have the ability to render you completely useless to those around you, because you just can’t stop reading.
I am purposely leaving this review vague because you 100% need to go into this blind. You will ruin your experience if you don’t, so trust me don’t look for spoilers don’t read the end before you read through the rest. Just trust the RVD knows what she’s doing and that you will not be disappointed. This book is flawless in it’s execution and the deliberate way she has placed all the twist and turns leaving you literally on the edge of your seat the whole freaking time, going WTF! There is no doubt that this is MUST READ and not only that a TOP READ of 2020! So, buckle up baby because you are in for quite the ride!
Let me start by saying, I tried to prepare myself for Rachel’s next Mafia book. I really did but when it comes to Mafia Romance and RVD you never know what’s coming your way!! She writes the most twisted, suspenseful stories, with just the right amount of humor, horror, suspense and the always unexpected twists!
The characters she creates are so real and I find myself holding my breath, as I turn the page!!
Scandalous Prince was was the perfect blend of suspense, heartache, pain and love!
This book is a was an intense gut wrenching roller coaster ride! So jump on board and hang on for the ride of your life!!
I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves mafia, romance and suspense!