TITANI know I have a black soul. Bloodshed and danger are what I live for.A King is supposed to rule his Kingdom using any means necessary to demand respect.I’m not a weak man… A King kneels to no one.I’ve only ever cared about one other person in my life, but the thing is, she never belonged to me. And before I could tell her how I felt, she left.Now she’s returned, needing someone to save her.… needing someone to save her.
Emilee York was always meant to be mine, and I’ll see to it that happens. I always get what I want, even if that means I have to take it.
And she’s no different. She’ll be my queen, one way or the other.
EMILEE
When I left Sin City behind me, I had no plans to return. I avoided everyone, even my friends, to stay in my bubble. I’ve always been the kind to pull away and run when things get difficult.
But one phone call changed everything, and I was racing back. If only I had known what was waiting for me.
Titan reappeared like a ghost haunting me.
One look and I knew he recognized me. I never forgot him or what we shared. Those feelings that no one else knew existed between us.
I ignored them back then, but now they are more intense than ever.
“Get on your knees…” He demanded I kneel for him.
I tried to act like he didn’t affect me, but he knew. He remembered the way I reacted when he would touch me. And just like he was taught to do—he used my weaknesses against me.
He staked his claim, and I became his queen to use how he saw fit.
What makes it worse is that I crave him, and when I kneeled, it was willingly.
But was it for nothing? (less)
TITAN is the first book in the Dark Kings Series and can be read as a standalone. Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. This novel may contain triggers.
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This author does it again with writing an addictive and tantalizing romance that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat and melt your kindle. You will find yourself immediately enthralled with the dark and seductive world of the Dark Kings and discover that you won’t want to leave.
The relationship between Emilee and Titan wasn’t what I was expecting and I mean that in a good way. While they knew each other previously, this wasn’t exactly a second chance romance. In fact, I really enjoyed how the author portrayed their complicated relationship. It made the book interesting.
Emilee’s life takes a huge turn at the beginning of the book when she experiences something that creates major upheaval in her life. She finds herself back in Las Vegas and in the path of the Dark Kings where things get even more complex. What follows is a story full of heat, intrigue, and suspense.
Titan is my kind of anti-hero in that he is powerful, commanding, and possesses a touch of depravity. I absolutely loved this alpha bad boy. Emilee starts off as a character full of grit and she tries to remain strong as she wades through the turmoil that life has thrown her way. She makes some poor decisions that only seem to get worse at the book progresses. While I found those choices frustrating, I wouldn’t say that she is a weak heroine. The chemistry between Titan and Emilie is off the charts. I often times had to fan myself from the shear hotness occurring between pages.
This book is a standalone romance in the Dark Kings series, but some of the characters were introduced in Code of Silence. The secondary characters play a prominent role in the book and I was thrilled to see the other Kings as well as Luca and Haven. While the book moved at a relatively good pace, I found that things really picked up at the halfway mark with end being a little rushed. Nonetheless, I still found myself really enjoying this dark romance and I cannot wait to read the rest of the Kings’ stories.
I loved Code of Silence and was looking so forward to learning more about the Kings. It was wonderful to revisit this world and have cameos of Luca, Haven and the rest of the gang. I love the world that Shantel has penned with the Kingdom. While I enjoyed this book, I reluctantly must admit that I didn’t like it nearly as much as Code of Silence. I loved Haven and Luca’s love story but, and this I am sure is a me thing, but I didn’t feel the love between Emilee and Titan like I did the former couple. The normal story line was good but for me, the love story fell a bit short.
I REALLY wanted to LOVE Titan. Unfortunately there were just some aspects that simply made this book, just okay.
When we got introduced to the Dark Kings in CoS, I was so excited because a strong alpha male is my favorite. Unfortunately, when paired with a heroine that continuously is just letting things happen to her, and it kind of loses its shine.
There were a lot of things happening in the book that weren’t necessary and kind of convoluted the plot for me. Lots of villains. Lots of over the top circumstances. A little bit of what felt like instalust, but not really love, and it was just a recipe for a cookie someone else might enjoy, but that I don’t really care for. Like oatmeal raisin. This book was an oatmeal raisin cookie.
I’m also confused about the lineup. Bones felt like he would be a natural choice for next book, given his involvement in this one, but instead Grave, who wasn’t featured enough to even make me curious, is next? I don’t know. This was just a miss for me overall.
Holy Hotness!!! This story is FIRE! The author does not hold back with these sexy alphas. Not only wealthy and powerful but completely irresistible.
Emilee left her home town with no plans of ever returning. When her mom got sick, she left her new life behind and headed back home. Since then, everything has fallen apart. A dying mother and a father that had a sudden heart attack and died. She’s left picking up the pieces.
Her father’s partner was left everything. The house, the money and the company. He’s willing to help her out, as long as she agrees to some personal favors. Emilee has run out of options. Desperation leads to rash decisions.
She needs to fix this mess. The kings run the city, but when Emilee approaches them for help they turn her away. She’s no quitter, so she finds a way to get what she needs. She has a history with the kings. Bones was the guy she hooked up with in high school. No labels. No relationship. He was just the guy who completely owned her body. However, Titan was the guy she fantasized about. Getting involved with these men can lead to nothing but trouble.
Titan has wanted Emilee since she first hooked up with Bones and it was no secret. He has his chance now and this time he’s taking it. This time, he’s not letting her go. The chemistry is straight up explosive! Emilee is a very lucky girl because every fantasy she ever had is about to come true.
The secrets will unfold. Nothing is what it seems. Emilee will need to rely on Titan to help her face the mess her life has become. He is a formidable ally and the man that owns her heart. He’ll stop at nothing to protect what’s his.
Emilee is a strong and resilient heroine. She did what she needed to do to help her family. She’s passionate and loving. Titan was just the man she needed when she needed him. He gave her an opportunity to save herself and provided her with the protection she needed. He was there to help her find the truth and rebuild her life. Titan was a force. However, when it came to Emilee he was loving and devoted. He was her warrior and her savior. It wasn’t hard to get caught up in the King’s world.
This story is SEXY AF with a plethora of wealthy alphas, suspense that will keep you guessing and some bada$$ women that can hold their own. I look forward to more of this series with Grave, Cross and Bones.
Oh my goodness! I don’t even know where to begin!!
Titan is one of the four Kings who rule over Kingdom, in the heart of Las Vegas. Danger and Bloodshed is what he lives for. And a King will use any means necessary to demand respect. Show no weakness. Kneel for no one. Not even Emilee York, the one girl who he actually cared about. She was never his to begin with. But now that she’s back in town, Titan will make sure that she becomes his queen, one way or another.
Emilee had no plans of returning back to the city, but one phone call has her racing back. And just like a ghost from her past, haunting her, Titan appears back in her life, and with just one look, she knows he recognized her. She never forgot him, or what she shared. Or the feelings she had. She may have ignored him back then, but now that he rules over the city, it’s harder then ever.
“Get on your knees…” He demanded of her. And just like he was taught to do, he used her weaknesses against her. He staked his claim, and she became his queen as he saw fit. Emilee kneeled willingly, but was it all for nothing?
Titan is a dark romance standalone, and book one in the Dark King’s series by Shantel. But you first meet these characters in Code of Silence. Titan is one of the four dark kings. He is one of the rulers over the Kingdom in Las Vegas- a well known hot spot, that is more than just a casino and hotel – making him worth billions. But with such high stakes, also comes danger and even blood shed. If you try to cross one of the Kings, you will wind up regretting your decision. The Kings are ruthless, and have connections. And will stop at nothing to get what they want. And Titan has his eyes set on Emilee. The girl he has cared for, for years, even when she wasn’t his. But now? Now there is no one standing in his way of making her his queen.
When Emilee finds herself back in Las Vegas for the first time in years she can’t help the intense attraction to Titan. She may have been able to ignore him before, but now he runs an empire, and in untouchable. And now, he wants to make her kneel, just for him. But she has more than just her past haunting her. Emilee may just do something stupid and run away for good, despite how she feels about Titan.
I loved Titan. He is powerful, rich, and ruthless. He has had feelings for Emilee for years but couldn’t act upon them, because she was taken. But now that she’s back in town, he will stop at nothing to make her his.
Emilee came back into town, and my be in more trouble then she bargained for, and not just because she ran into the Dark Kings again. She’s determined to try to get out of it, on her own. But that proves tougher than she expected. With no other choice, she asks the Dark Kings for help. But everything comes at a price. Is Emilee willing to pay it to get the help she needs?
I loved the back and forth between Titan and Em. He knew exactly what he wanted- her. She may have needed convincing, but the scenes between them were on fire. And I definitely would have loved more! Titan and Em were definitely HOT together. This book had the hot sex, the passion, the danger and the twists. It was dark, and sexy, and definitely will leave you satisfied. I can’t wait to see what the other Dark Kings have in store. 5 ruthless’s out of 5 .