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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A sinful read that will hit all of your wicked cravings. Not for the faint of heart, so if mafia, dark, and very steamy romance isn’t for you then I’ll keep Titan all for myself.
Emilee and Titan grew up together, but weren’t necessarily friends. Titan had feelings for her for numerous years, but during school Emilee actually belonged to Bones, Titan’s best friend, and even though what they had was never a true relationship, it was an ownership which made her untouchable to anyone else. It’s been a few years and Emilee and Bones have been over since she left town, but now she’s back and this time Titan is ready to make his claim.
Emilee left Vegas and everything about it; friends, family, and hookups years ago. When her father suddenly dies and her mother’s illness requires her to return the last thing she wanted to do was to run into men she knew from school, the Dark Kings. When her life begins to spiral and she has no one left to turn to, except the one man who wants everything from her.
The Dark Kings don’t hesitate to kill, they are possessive, so don’t dare double cross them. They have worked hard for their kingdom, but every king eventually needs their queen to help them run it all.
Titan is full of very smexy moments and lots of twists and turns. I found it helpful to have read Code of Silence prior to reading Titan. It introduces you to the Dark Kings and the world they grew up in, along with Emilee and her friends which are also a huge part of this Kingdom world. The Kings are very close friends, more like brothers, which you get a peek into each ones history and know more intimately as each book continues. I know I’m looking forward to this series continuing.
“No matter where she goes. A King always finds his Queen.”
One word. Steamy
Holy hotness, some of these scenes were off the charts with heat. Shantel Tessier sure knows how to write some erotic sex scenes. The chemistry between these two characters was intense. I love it when you can feel the sexual pull through the reading device screen.
Titan is the first book from the Dark Kings Series, we met the Dark Kings in Luca and Haven’s story, Code of Silence. Although we were introduced to these characters in that book, you do not need to read it first in order to follow along with Titan and Emilee’s story. But if you’d like the ultimate reading enjoyment then I suggest that you grab Code of Silence and devour that book first.
“There’s nothing in this world that I can’t give her. She just needs to let me.”
This story was dark and delicious. I really enjoyed it and cannot wait to read more of the series.
Shantel Tessier writes dark, gritty, and angsty so well, and Titan is no exception. It is a sexy, steamy read with characters you will love and want to read more about. The four Dark Kings, Titan, Bones, Cross, and Grave, are dynamic antiheroes, who make Titan entertaining from the first page to the last. If you are looking for something to read that sucks you in and keeps you reading, Titan delivers in a big way! 5 Stars!
Shantel Tessier knows how to deliver an enemies to lovers romance and Titan is a perfect example of this. Titan and Emilee have known each other since they were children. When they reached dating age, however, she started dating his best friend until she leaves Vegas for Chicago. Years later they are reunited and Titan is determined to have Emilee as his own this time around. And being a King, he gets what he wants, no matter who he has to step on to get it. I highly recommend Titan… if you like your romance on the darker side.
Titan was unputdownable and mindblowing amazing. It has everything wrapped in Shantel’s breathtaking writing. The darkness. The sinfully sexy passion. The adrenaline rush. The overwhelming emotions. I AM OBSESSED!
Titan and his friends aka the Dark Kings rule in their own Kingdom. They have their share in everything. Exclusive escort service aka the Queens. High end casinos and hotels. And they have a shady side of their business too. They are feared by all. And Emilee York gets tangled in their business after a long time. Her father’s death, her mother’s terminal illness and her father’s vile business partner sent her into a desperate and helpless state. Will Titan help her? If yes, then what price she has to pay?
Shantel Tessier took me to some twisted and depraved hell in this story! This is her most dirty and filthy story ever. And I enjoyed every moment of it. I will shamelessly admit that I am in lust with all the Kings. Titan. Grave. Bones. Cross. I am just a bit more enticed by Titan and Bones. Oh wow..Titan is the very definition of ruthless, arrogant, possessive and uber alpha. This tattoed bad boy made me shiver from the intensity of his cruelty and possessiveness. Emilee is really his true queen. This amazing girl has heart of an angel and soul of a warrior princess. She is sometimes impulsive and reckless but she cares deeply even when people in her life keep on using and abusing her. She doesn’t hesitate to go for what she wants. She has a fierce and bold personality that balances her softness perfectly. Their chemistry is nuclear hot! They tease and taunt. They play games of submission and dominance. They are a powerhouse of soul deep love and toe curling passion. The storyline is full of explosive twists and turns that kept me on the edge.
Titan by Shantel Tessier was a steamy ride of action, passion and emotions. This world has consumed me and I never want to leave!
Received ARC for honest review
This book was absolutely brilliant. We met these characters in Code of Silence and I am so glad Shantel Tessier has given them there own books. Titan is just a perfect book boyfriend and fell in love with him almost straight away. Emilee, I really liked. Although she seems quite quiet, she isn’t afraid to stand up for herself. The storyline was soo good, I really liked all the ups and downs throughout.
There were some scenes in this book that were hot as hell and completely unexpected but I loved them. I love an epilogue so was very happy to find a brilliant one at the end of this book.
I loved the bonus scene we could download.
I can’t wait for the next book.
Highly recommend!
Steamy, suspense & down right some very yummy scenes with titan & emilee! Titan is a king and the one girl that won’t bow is the one he wants! I have loved these two since code of silence! Can’t wait for some more king books!
Like lightning strike in the middle sunny day, Emilee received devastating news of her father sudden death and her mother waiting in her death bed for cancer. Leaving her life in Chicago, with no one beside her, Emilee find her self cornered by her father bussiness partner who blackmailed her.
Titan is one of the Kings. The ruler of Las Vegas. The four of them own and run the city like kings do.
Titan and Emilee relationship is complicated. Their chemistry is something I couldn’t touch with my feelings or understanding in romance department. With her past, their MFM adventure, her feelings toward it, and the fact the only monogamis in this relationship in Titan, I’ll say their steamy scenes are hot but I’m not Emilee biggest fan through out the book to the end.
On the other hand, Titan’s feelings to her even after all this time, the way he stand by her, the way he would do anything for her, his devotion..and they are not flowers and chocolate, are the things making Titan a perfect bad a*s book husband. He’s not perfect, he’s not Prince charming, but Titan love to Emilee definitly something you can see and feel in this book.
Titan is the first book in the Dark Kings series by Shantel Tessier. I was intrigued by Dark Kings when I first met them in Code of Silence. Overall, I enjoyed Titan. It was a steamy, suspenseful dark romance, full of unexpected twists. The story line was engaging and kept my interest and I enjoyed cameos by the characters from the other books by the author. The world of the Kingdom is quite intriguing and I can’t wait to see more of it in future books. I also enjoyed getting to know the four kings and can’t wait for their respective books. Surprisingly, what didn’t quite do it for me was Titan and Emilee’s relationship. It’s possible that having Bones so entangled in it prevented me from connecting with them as a couple. Nevertheless, it was an entertaining suspenseful romance with a hot alpha anti-hero and lots of steam.
Titan is the first book in the Dark Kings series and it was so good. It was dark, twisted and sexy. The Kings of Las Vegas- Titan, Bones, Grave and Cross are sexy and dangerous. Titan was sexy, Savage and protective. Emilee was Sassy and such a great heroine. Titan and Emilee were extremely hot together. I could not get enough of those two! I love all the secondary characters. Can’t wait to read all of the Kings books. I am hoping that Jasmine will have a book!
I’ve been so excited for The Dark Kings Series and let me tell you Shantel Tessier did NOT disappoint! I read Titan in one sitting… like stayed up way past my bedtime because I NEEDED to know how Emilee & Titan’s story would play out…. just simply unputdownable.
Titan was everything I wanted him to be and then some… and Emilee was way feister than I imagined (Hello Stubborn Girl)… Seriously, these two really surprised me in so many ways… && they just fit together perfectly. From page one I was completely consumed by this read and all the dark and depraved that is this new book world. A story full of so many twists and turns, some sweet, lots of sass, over the top chemistry (like seriously can a girl get a fan… perhaps a cold drink of water..just wow! ), angsty goodness, grief, brotherhood, AHMAZING secondary characters (like can I get some friends like Haven & Jasmine? ), one undeniable connection and a story line that will keep you white knuckling your kindle to the very last page! SO GOOD
Real talk… to say I am excited for what’s to come from this series would be a huge understatement! I’m no mind reader but I see multiple book hangovers in my future and I’m 150% here for it
I love this world and so happy to be back!
Shantel delivers yet another suspenseful, fast paced and VERY sexy book!
Titan is every bit the alpha you crave and on top of that you still get a dose of the other kings— I seriously can’t wait for Bones’ book
Emilee is at rock bottom and is trying to dig herself out and she happens to end up with the help of the King’s.
There’s history, sizzling hot moments, twists, turns, blood shed and happy endings!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book
Titan is a dark masterpiece that will have you salivating. I have never been more jealous of a character as I am of Emilee. I feel she’s a strong female and Titan is her counterpart. Getting to see their story play out was beautiful and so raw. I highly recommend that if you haven’t read code of silence, it’s a must to fully understand this story. I loved Emilee’s tenacity and how her heart yearns for love. And Titan with his strong and protective nature had my heart beating fast. The story has a mystery that we get to watch as it unravels and it has a great flow. Emilee’s friends keep the story fun and that connection she has to them helps give the story a big boost in morale. Shantel gives a dark, intense and hot love story that you will not want to put down. Bring on the next book, I’m salivating already!
Titan is a cold, callous, King who does what needs to be done for his Kingdom. In charge of the Queens, he keeps women at an arms length. Emilee left her family behind for a life in Chicago. Struck by family tragedies, Emilee is forced to make impossible choices and reconcile with her past – a past which included The Kings. Cross, Bones, Grave and Titan are the Kings running The Kingdom. They are powerful, dark, daring and depraved men who let nothing stand in their way. After meeting them in Code of Silence, I was totally stoked to read Titan’s story.
The back and forth between the tortured Emilee and dark Titan was simply refreshing to read. These characters make some mind blowing choices and consequences be damned. Their chemistry is off the charts. This story isn’t for those people who prefer their books vanilla and syrupy sweet. No, this story will take you to dark places where you look over your shoulder to see who is watching. I was riveted to the story line, love the characters and was pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns and people present in this story.
I received an Advanced Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Titan was mind blowingly hot! Poor Emilee’s story was tragic and suspenseful, but she gets one of the baddest, hottest men in Vegas, and has the best girlfriends! Oh Jasmine! I love that she is so unapologetically her! I couldn’t put Titan down and can’t wait for the rest of this series! Another fabulous book by Shantel!
Wow! Titan was amazing! I am so in love with Shantel and her amazing characters! I have read all thing by Ms. Tessier and I swear each book is amazing! I was drawn into Titan and Emilee’s story and I could not put it down! I already need more from this series! FIVE STARS!!!
WOW not sure where to begin. I have been a fan of Shantel’s writing since her first books, the un series. And her writing had always been amazing. But with Titan, she hit a home run. It was so much more than I could have anticipated. You will be hooked from page 1.
.We first met the Dark kings in the code of silence and learned they each would get their own book. Titan is a protector and he will protect Emilee with his life. The chemistry between these two is so sizzling . There was a lot of unexpected twists to this book. We also learned a lot about the other 3 kings and got glimpses of their past. Also, lets not forget the appearances from The decker brothers from Slaughter. I can’t wait for the rest of this series to see what else Shantel and her brilliant mind has in store for us. You definitely need to grab this masterpiece. 5 stars isn’t enough
**4.5 Stars**
What a whirlwind….this book was everything I could have hoped for and more. It was dark…so, so dark and twisted. I never knew where the story was ultimately going to lead, which kept me on my toes and 100% invested from start to finish.
Titan focusing mainly on Emilee and Titan’s story, with snippets of Nite, Cross, Grave and Bones thrown in along with Emilee’s friends Jasmine and Haven. I loved the story line with the Kings and was curious about Emilee’s role as a Queen. This book took manipulation and betrayal to a whole new level.
There was some seriously steamy scenes in this book!!! I mean seriously smoking hot. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Titan and Emilee and I loved how fiercely protective Titan was of Emilee and how he wasn’t going to let her get away. He was going to make her his no matter what. I cannot wait for more from this author and more of the Dark Kings. Bring it!!!
Shantel is on FIRE with this series!! I am so addicted already! Between COS and Titan I am HOOKED.
Emily was willing to do whatever it took to save her mothers home after the passing of her father. When Titan steps in and becomes the man she can turn to, things really start to heat up! Not only is their chemistry explosive, but she also has history with Bones, leading to some steamy scenes between them! Titan was completely addicting, and just like Code of Silence, it had me captivated with the surrounding characters just as much as the main characters! I cannot wait to read more about Night, seriously I am SO INTO HIM! I highly recommend this series, completely explosive 5 star read from Shantel Tessier!
Wow! I am speechless! This book was so awesome. This story completely pulled my in from the 1st page to the last! The hot chemistry just oozes off of every page. This book is the first of the Dark Kings & I’m already waiting for the next one. These dark, bad boys will have you lusting after them & making yourself wonder if you could be the one they make theirs. A wonderful read full of steaminess & over the top alphas. Shantel has a way of writing these bad boys extremely likable & their woman strong. The protectiveness & the way he proves he will do anything to make sure she are happy.
I highly recommend this book. Told in dual POV.