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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The four dark Kings that overlook Kingdom were first introduced to me in Code of Silence and I was just waiting with eager anticipation for this book to release.
Titan and Emilee take you through a whirlwind of problem after problem, but will blow your mind with their sexual magnetism. My ovaries were on FIRE! Here is your warning, just wait until you read this book. It is loaded with steam and the suspense will have you flipping through these pages so fast!
These Dark Kings are going to have me reeling in anticipation for each of their stories!
I cannot wait to have the next book in this series. Bones has nestled into a special place in my heart.
***Beware…some of the content of this book might be too much for the lighthearted to handle.
Shantel has done it again with a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat and pull at all your emotions. This was one heck of a ride it’s hot, dark, and delicious. Titan is on my I don’t think I have words to describe what I feel about him or Bones, Grave, and Cross. And then when Emilee shows up and life get turned upside down. They have to deal with many things but when it comes down to it all you can so is hope and wish for the best for them. You’ll haventobread this yourself to find out that answer but it’s definitely worth every minute it takes you to get to the end. This book was everything and I can’t wait to read the rest of the guys stories.
DENISE’S DREAMY REVIEW
I am not new to Shantel Tessier and her books and I cannot tell you how freaking excited I was when Titan hit my Kindle! I love how deliciously dark, devious, intense and dangerous Tessier is able to create in the worlds she writes!!
Titan is E V E R Y T H I N G!
I loved everything from Titan and Emilee, the drama, twists and turns, and the HOTNESS this book provided! I couldn’t take my eyes off my Kindle for one second, I needed to keep flipping those pages! It’s addicting!
I’m living for the Kings and their existence! I cannot wait for more of this world, the Kings and characters, and Tessier’s incredible writing!
Four and a half dreamy stars:
We got glimpses of him in COS, from there I couldn’t wait to finally get my hands on his story. Titan is everything I anticipated him to be. Ruthless, focused, determined, intense, he ticks off all the boxes. Emilee has been around the Kings most of her life and knows exactly how they operate.
There’s always been tension between Titan and Emilee, as much as he infuriates her, he sets her on fire too. And even when he tries to deny it, she totally gets under his skin like no one else has.
When her world starts to crumble around her, she finds herself back in their city. Theirs is a love/hate relationship all around. The Kings are arrogant, she’d just as soon ignore them all as breathe, but unfortunately (or fortunately) for her, that’s not how it works.
I could not put this book down, it kept me on the edge of my seat. It was gritty, dark, and mysterious, the twists and turns held my attention and the chemistry was scorching hot. I loved the interaction between the Kings, their connection is bone deep and the friendship between the girls is real and refreshing. Now we wait for the next King….
As usual Shantiel doesn’t disappoint. She continues to give us well thought out and developed characters that lead us to wanting more and more. If you love hot wealthy alpha men, some mystery, drama and romance then this is the book for you!
Move over sharks—hello, dark kings! Shantel introduced us to and the Dark Kings in (highly recommend) and I love this new world she’s created. A wonderfully crafted story. Titan and Emilee have scorching hot chemistry—more please!
Em and Titan is an enemies to lovers to enemies to but it’s their twisted love story and I love it. Titan is a King and Em is his Queen but that isnt always a good thing. They go through their ups and downs but it’s a fun ride
Wow!!! Titan blew my mind! And melted my panties!!! I went in blind because everything I’ve read of Shantel’s I’ve loved so I wasn’t gonna read the blurb to Titan.
You first meet Titan in Code of Silence but you do not need to read it first to be able to read Titan even tho I recommend it because it was amazing!
The Kings are a whole new breed of men and they are YUMMY! Emilee is an absolute firecracker and the chemistry between Titan and Em was off the charts.
I loved Titan. He surprised the mess out of me. I was not expecting this book to go the way it did but I loved every single bit of it and I cannot wait for more!
The things Titan would do for Em showed just how loyal and protective he is of what’s his!
Gah I can’t get over this amazing book! It was absolutely perfect! Shantel Tessier did it again with her amazing way with words.
I’m really torn about my feelings on this one. There was a lot going on, which is great, but I wasn’t sold on its deliverance entirely.
I’m usually sold from within the first paragraph, but not this time unfortu.
I hope the rest of the Kings are better portrayed.
Wow. This book Having read Code of Silence where we met the Kings for the first time, I knew I had to read them. I was very excited for this book, and I did not get disappointed. I DEVOURED every single letter in this book Titan & Emilee have a pull to each other, it’s sizzling! It’s hot, and I mean melting your kindle hot, dark, consuming and oh so freakin amazing.
Emilee comes back home to Vegas because her father died and her mom is sick. But nothing at home is at it was and she needs help. Desperately. Which brings up the Kings. Especially Titan. Being near him wakes up old feelings. Will they find to each other now?
Shantel Tessier is one of the few authors I call my unicorns who seriously sucks me into the book, forgetting everything around me. I literally felt Vegas vibes around me reading this book. I adore her writing, it’s on point and flawless.
Titan is book 1 of The Dark Kings series, but I first met Titan and the other Kings in Shantel’s standalone Code of Silence that was published early 2020. I love this entire world and all the kings but TITAN IS MY FAVORITE!! One thing I love most about Shantel’s books is your going to get dark, delicious and dangerous! This Dark Kings world just further proves that and that’s exactly what will make it stand out in the mafia romance world.
Titan has wanted Emilee for as long as he can remember but she kind of belonged to someone else…one of his best friends. When she comes back and needs help, he decides once and for all that he will help her and make her his in the process!
I loved the hidden feelings between these two that have existed for so long but they never acted on. Now they find their way back to each other and all bets are off! I loved every interaction between them. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE!! Shantel adds a new level of hotness to her books that I haven’t found in many other books and I’m always here for it!
I’ve been reading Shantel’s novels for almost 2 years now; each new world she creates she just pulls me in deeper; making me need more and more! The one thing I can say is, man I wish this one had been longer but I seriously can’t wait to see more of Titan & Emilee in the rest of the Kings stories!!
If you want to read the standalone that gives you a glimpse of all the Kings before their series starts, Code of Silence is where you need to start!
**I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.
Welcome to Vegas and allow me to introduce you to the Dark Kings. Titan by Shantel Tessier is the first King in the series, and he is lip smacking delicious. Alpha male all the way and ready now ready to go after what he wants, Titan is a book about betrayal, violence, sex, money and eventually love. Oh My God is it a good book. And what is even better you ask???? Well, there are still three more Kings that are getting books and some support characters that get a book as well. This is just an awesome book and will be equally awesome series. I seriously can not wait for Grave which is the next King in the series to have his story told. 5-points on the crown for King Titan by Shantel Tessier.
Emilee York just keeps getting hit with bad news left and right. She is drowning in it. With help from her friend Jasmine, Emilee tries to relieve some of her financial burden by working for the Kings. Emilee used to know the Kings, one of them on a personal level, but it’s been years and she doesn’t know how she will be received. Titan knew of Emilee’s dad dying but was shocked when he saw her at the bar getting drunk. Later he was even more surprised when she came to him and the rest of the Kings asking for help. Emilee and Bones’ relationship and just been a physical one but it had been intense and Titan and always been on the outside looking in. Titan hated Emilee but that didn’t stop him from wanting her. Now years later Emilee needs his help, but the Kings don’t offer charity, but they do have jobs, they just might not be the kind of jobs that the pretty spoiled princess is willing to do. Kneeling before the Kings would require her to swallow here pride, but Emilee must do whatever it takes to take care of her dying mother.
OMG, I am hooked on this author! This is the first book I have read of hers but definitely won’t be the last; I literally wanted to sit and devour this story and can not wait for Grave’s story next, such an intriguing character-well all of the Kings are really.
The Kings are four young men who rule Vegas and with an iron fist when needed, too. Emilee York went to school, and has a past history, with them. Returning to Vegas due to her mother being terminally ill things turn pear-shaped immediately.
Honestly, this book gets you absorbed into the story from the very beginning and your interest level is maintained the whole way throughout the book with lots of twists and turns to spice things up. I always enjoy books that are not predictable and this one is exactly that and more.
The lead characters are the Kings but mainly Titan and Emilee. Titan is, as are all the Kings really, very complex yet he knows what he wants and is determined to get it. He is a total alpha and extremely protective but thankfully because there were times when Emilee needed him to be. Other times I wanted to shake him when his mouth engaged before his brain. Emilee is a strong young woman, sassy, and determined too. She is happy with her sexual desires and very open-minded and with their chemistry this was important. The sex scenes are very hot and passionate.
This fast-paced story is a wonderful read and I especially enjoyed how it didn’t leave you with unanswered questions pertaining to this story. I totally recommend it to everyone who enjoys a sexy romance with a good dose of mystery.
Reviewer: Robyn
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Or I’m Looking For The One, Have You Seen Her?
*arc generously provided by the promo team in exchange for an honest review*
What’s this book about? (I’m trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
Titan isn’t a sweetheart. He’s a ruthless King. He doesn’t bow to no one. There’s one person that has always escaped his hold. Emilee York. But it’ll be her turn soon.
Emilee left Las Vegas, but when tragedy struck, she made a return. What will keep her in Sin City?
Shantel Tessier is… Well, she leaves me speechless. This is my third book by her and the spell does not wear off. I love her sexually liberated sassy heroines and the (anti-)heroes that accompany them. I found them cute and adorable together and as solo entities, but I think that’s the Dark Romance addict in me speaking HEHE. She makes it so easy to fall for these guys. If you liked Code of Silence, this story is definitely for you. I was highly entertained by this fast-paced steamy read! The characters endure a smoking hot second chance of some sorts romance. There were angsty elements. Limits of friendships were once again attested and explored. Bones couldn’t be any hotter. Jasmine was hilarious. The environment we find ourselves in is cutthroat and there are unexpected twists and turns everywhere.
I recommend this to anyone who read Code of Silence, lovers of sassy strong and tortured lead girls and smoking hot men that take up any challenge.
All the sexiness and darkness you desire in Shantel’s stories. You will be hooked within the first few minutes!
Titan by Shantel Tessier is book number one in the new ‘Dark Kings’ series!
I enjoyed reading this book way too much. I fell for the Kings from the start in COS.
Titan is a talented businessman, he is a whole lot of hotness! He’d go to the ends of the world for his queens, his brothers, and his woman and anyone worthy of it.
He always seems to be 10 steps ahead of everyone else.
Emilee is a strong woman who has been dealt a awful hand. But still ready to do anything in order to protect and save her family. She is caring and loving.
Em is brave!! no matter what happens to her, she doesn’t back down, she keeps walking with her head held up high and ready to take on the world.
Their relationship had started a long time ago but neither of them could make it work.
Their chemistry is absolutely off the charts, their every encounter varies from cold to warm to completely fan me off hot! but their connection is what really makes this couple
I reas this book in one sitting despite my husbands when are you gonna be done! Lol. I loved every second of it!
If you are looking for a extremely hot and alpha male with a tendency for violence, mouthy and a strong female character You will love Titan and Em. Thank you Shantel for yet another amazing story. I will anxiously be awaiting the next one!
WOW!!! Shantel Tessier I think you may have outdone yourself with Titan. I have been anticipating this book since I finished Code Of Silence. You gave us just a little delicious glimpse of these men known as Kings, BUT damn girl I was not prepared for just delicious it was going to be. All four of them together are a force to be reckoned with, but Titan, Titan is a man who takes what he wants when he wants. Titan is not a hearts and flowers kind of guy. He is a ruthless business man who many fear with good reason. Emilee is a young woman who’s world has been turned inside out in the matter of weeks. When she returns home to deal with some family issues things are not as they seem. This is where it really it gets good……. Emilee has a past with the Kings, but I am not going to spill the beans on that. My lips are zipped, and I feel you should discover all the enticing and juicy details yourself! I will say Titan and Emilee are scorching hot and they are guaranteed to cause your reading device to smoke uncontrollably.
The tangled web of deceit and duplicity that is weaved through the pages of this book will have you begging for more. We get to see up close and personal just how the Kings deal with people who set out to deceive them. I am so looking forward to the next in the series, because these men have become a drug I am craving. I need to know what makes them tic, and I am looking forward to watching each and every one of them being brought down to their knees by the women who own them.
Shantel has done it again with another amazing book. Loved everything about this book. Couldn’t put it down.
Titan is the first book in the highly anticipated Dark Kings series by Shantel Tessier and this series has got off to a bang!
You got a brief introduction to ‘The Kings’ in Code of Silence, as they are friends with Luca and Haven and now comes the four book series, though these can be read as standalone’s.
Titan is the ‘King’ that runs the ‘Queens’ – the exclusive secret escort service and he definitely doesn’t suffer fools gladly, he’s intense and makes no apologies for who and what he is!
Emilee is best friends with Haven (from Code of Silence) and someone who the Kings were at school with and she’s back in Vegas after finding out her father has died suddenly. Already heartbroken, things only get worse for Emilee and her and Titan’s complicated past only adds to her confused state of mind.
It’s a dark, suspense and hot as hell ride, with lots of twists and turns – just when you think you have it figured out Shantel throws you another curveball, this is going to be one h€ll of a series, ‘Grave’ book 2 can’t come soon enough!
Shantel you did it again!
I loved the story and I loved their chemistry but I found both main characters lacking in strength. Titan didn’t fight as hard as he should for Emilee. And Emilee is loyal but only to those who constantly dissapoint her and she’s not as loyal as she should be to those who do everything for her. The scenes are really hot. You’ll need an icebath after reading this book.
Holy Moly!! This book is
When I first dived into it I was a bit unsure because it got pretty heavy right from the start. But when I read more and more I became addicted to the book and I loooved it!!. It was just the right mixture of love, hate, Lust and Mistery!
I love Shantel Tessier’s writing! Just the right dosis of female friendship and sexiness!
This scene in the “bathroom” was so hot I think I went to heaven,
I really enjoyed Titan and Emilees story. I loved seeing them together and exploring their meaning to each other!
Excellent book, I can’t wait to read the next one in the series