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Mafia King: Michael & Karma's story. Enemies to Lovers Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (The Sovranos) Kindle Edition

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"You are MINE..."

Michael Byron Domenico Sovrano
The Capo of Sicily's notorious Mafia company.
My father owed him,
so he took me to repay the debt.
He's out to destroy me, but I'll go toe to toe with him every step of the way...
I'll do everything to make him fall for me.
...Then he reveals his secret...

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"Mafia King takes heat to a whole new level. Karma and Michael's attraction is absolutely combustible! I couldn't put it down."- USA Today bestselling author L J James

"★★★★★...so dark and twisted it will have you on the edge of your seat." - Charleane Davis

"★★★★★This story consumed my waking thoughts and my dreams..." -Ridwaana Allen

"★★★★★ This book had twists and turns and drama that had me wanting to start over and read it again..." - Rena

"★★★★★A standing ovation. So well written...!" - Kindle customer

"★★★★★Heat factor off the charts, this is not a sweet romance but a twisted, dark story that will leave you on the edge of your seat!" - Jackie Clark

"★★★★★This story is just amazing like seriously you absolutely need to get this!" - Shawna Jimenez

"★★★★★Unexpected twists, revenge, betrayal, tension, and steam." - clpetit56

" ★★★★★ This book has twists and turns that will have you turning the pages..." - Irene Talbert

" ★★★★★ Mindblowing." - Tiffany Cooper

" ★★★★★ Great back stories and a complex plot swirl around the intense back and forth between the two main characters." - Noralynn DG

"★★★★★ So intense and OMG so suspenseful..." - Gail

" ★★★★★ A twist you won't see coming." - K. Lovvorn

"★★★★★Complex & deep characters. And that ending, OMG!" - Lucid Quill

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BZX3MGP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 29, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1363 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find the story engaging with suspense and unexpected plot twists. They describe the book as a great read with complex characters and deep relationships. Many appreciate the dark tone and steamy scenes. However, opinions differ on the writing quality - some find it well-written and page-turning, while others find it choppy or poor. There are mixed reviews on the entertainment value - some find it entertaining with banter between characters, while others consider it lacking in plot development.

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69 customers mention "Suspenseful story"57 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story. They find the characters and story compelling, with interesting scenes and plot twists. The book is described as engrossing, with plenty of action and never a dull moment.

"...dangerous, suspenseful, steamy romance with brilliant twists and plenty of angst, drama and jaw dropping moments then you need to listen to this one!..." Read more

"I enjoyed this arranged marriage, mafia romance. The narration done by Jason Clarke and Roxy Isles was phenomenal as always...." Read more

"...Enemies to lovers romance is sooo hot!! The tension and suspense ate me alive by curiosity...." Read more

"...Scenes are done well, and are quite interesting...." Read more

40 customers mention "Readability"40 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging. They say it's worth reading and a great change of pace.

"...I loved this from beginning to end...." Read more

"The book starts off with a bang that leaves you wanting to binge the entire book...." Read more

"This a pretty good book. It has drama and a lot if it. But the chemistry between the couple is something to read." Read more

"Thought I was getting ready for another enthralling, great read by L. Steele...." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the complex and deep characters in the book. They love the heroines and find the story entertaining.

"...There was a lot of back and forth between the main characters and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat...." Read more

"...Its all here, the framing of the characters, the plot, the goal, the enemies and allies to drive this story to its conclusion...." Read more

"...I always love the heroines in these stories, but Karma really takes it to another level...." Read more

"...And yet she still tries to escape him. Wonderful characters, both denying their deep attraction to each other...." Read more

11 customers mention "Dark tone"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's dark tone. They find the story compelling with steamy scenes and complex characters.

"...A dark masterpiece and the earth-shattering start of another great series!" Read more

"...There are some really dark steamy scenes. Will they be able to make it work? Ends in a cliffhanger with some good twists that were unexpected...." Read more

"I loved absolutely everything about this book! It’s deliciously dark and I couldn’t get enough of it...." Read more

"...All the struggles and hot scenes come to life and transport you to fantasy land. I can't wait for the next book!" Read more

11 customers mention "Heat factor"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry between Michael and Karma. They find the knifeplay scenes steamy and enjoyable.

"...was nothing short of wickedly twisted, dangerously suspenseful and epically HOTTT!! And I loved every minute of it!..." Read more

"...Michael and Karma have serious HOT chemistry that should definitely be talked about. Enemies to lovers romance is sooo hot!!..." Read more

"...and lots of hot and steamy (and a little twisted) s*x. Go read this book, if you haven't!" Read more

"...Now I'm back, and baby! This is heating up! Karma is fighting to the end! And Luca! I can't believe he would be the one to betray Michael!" Read more

8 customers mention "Spice level"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book's spicy content. They found it dark, disturbing, and erotic.

"...and I am so glad I did I love and hate the main character But He's delicious You have to give books a chance That is what I'm learning with this one..." Read more

"...Michael and Karma are so freaking yummy that I just want more and more and more. Onto the next book about these two." Read more

"...Lots of spice, some very twisted type of romance, that was fun...." Read more

"...Also the spice factor is on point." Read more

18 customers mention "Writing quality"8 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality. Some find it engaging and a quick read, with good narration. Others feel the writing style is choppy, lacks plot development, and feels rushed. The dialogue is clichéd and the book reads like a teenager's diary entry. There are also typos and rushed writing that skims over details.

"This was a surprise that the baby Sister had such a dark side. It is a bit slow and there is so much not explained." Read more

"...The narrators were so good at bringing these two to life . It was a blast listening to them." Read more

"...It reads like a teenagers diary entry or maybe like a wannabe stroke book...." Read more

"...Phenomenal writing, excellent world building, plot twists I never saw coming, and an engaging story I very much look forward to continuing in the..." Read more

15 customers mention "Entertainment value"8 positive7 negative

Customers have different views on the book's entertainment value. Some find the banter between characters entertaining and enjoy the volley of insults. Others find the characters emotionally stunted, childish, and clichéd.

"...The banter between them was pure comedy and the clap backs were the best! They definitely kept me laughing and entertained the entire book...." Read more

"...Went right to the next book. Read the trigger warnings, it's very depraved." Read more

"...I’m sure I missed it somewhere in my reading. But I do enjoy the banter between the two. And of course there is a cliffhanger...." Read more

"...They both are emotionally stunted and so dumb. I have to read the next since left on a cliffhanger" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    A Dark, arranged Marriage, age gap, Mafia romance!..... Is it getting hot in here or is it just me? Mafia King was nothing short of wickedly twisted, dangerously suspenseful and epically HOTTT!! And I loved every minute of it!

    Michael and Karma should come with Warning labels. He is dark and dangerous and she is feisty and fierce and a bit…..stabby. Put them together and fires get started and let me tell you I welcomed the burn. Seriously who knew shopping for some fabric could be so damn hot?

    Jason Clarke and Roxy Isles were utter perfection as Michael and Karma. I think this was my first experience with Roxy Isles narration and thought she was outstanding. From the range of emotions Karma went through from anger, to pain to arousal to indifference she really brought this character to life. And I’m sure anyone who reads my reviews know I’m such a huge fan of Jason Clarke. But I’m still going to fangirl on him in this role. He just plays the perfect dark alpha Mafia boss. That deep growly voice could give a polar bear goosebumps. And then he went and threw in some sexy as sin accents! Daaaamnnn once again he was outstanding!

    I loved this from beginning to end. If you are a fan of dark, dangerous, suspenseful, steamy romance with brilliant twists and plenty of angst, drama and jaw dropping moments then you need to listen to this one! It left me breathless and on the edge of my seat. And with that ending!! I need to listen to the second book like right now. Highly HIGHLY recommend
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
    I enjoyed this arranged marriage, mafia romance. The narration done by Jason Clarke and Roxy Isles was phenomenal as always.

    There was a lot of back and forth between the main characters and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I was not expecting the cliffhanger and it has me wanting to listening to the next book asap!

    Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
    The book starts off with a bang that leaves you wanting to binge the entire book. Michael and Karma have serious HOT chemistry that should definitely be talked about. Enemies to lovers romance is sooo hot!! The tension and suspense ate me alive by curiosity. I swear I could not read fast enough to get to the next page or chapter. I love Karma! I love a woman who does not easily submit to a man. She is the true definition of a QUEEN. Not only is she persistent but she’s true to her right. I love how she did not let up on Michael. She had that man on his toes every step of the way. And MICHAEL BYRON DOMENICO SOVRANO. Holy hell can you tell that just by the name how hot this man is? Well he is just that. His way with words would have any woman swooning over him, ESPECIALLY ME. His need to use her was both scary and hot. At times I worried just how far he would go to accomplish his goals. The banter between them was pure comedy and the clap backs were the best! They definitely kept me laughing and entertained the entire book. Can’t wait to read the next book and continue their chapter!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022
    (Certain words have been altered for this public review, these are represented in [brackets].)

    We start off with Karma enjoying the scenery while on a break from a run. She KNOWS the mafia is out to get her, but apparently doesn’t give two squirts an ‘ish because she purposely slipped her security detail.
    Michael aka Mika aka Michelangelo aka our mafia guy, sneaks up beside her.
    They chat it up, talking about poems, and he pulls out some nice cool silver and presses it to her head.
    Rather than eliminating her, he abducts her, and they wind up smashing.

    Scenes are done well, and are quite interesting. There’s some mental gymnastics going from both parties, where neither actually says what’s on their mind, but that’s the fun of it all.

    As for plot, the relationship between Karma and Mika IS the plot. There really isn’t a B plot or some overarching story. Just the two of them playing mind games until they Boink like rabbits.

    Gripes - Don’t read further if you don’t care for ‘itching. 😉
    I rented my copy via KU back in July of 2022. Only just now am I getting around to reading it. Disregard the following if a new version, with corrections, has been uploaded since then

    Ellipses variants all over:
    Sometimes there’s a space afterwards and the following word is lowercase - as if they trailed off but continued the sentence.
    Sometimes there’s a space afterwards and the following word is capitalized - to show they trailed off but it’s a new line.
    But, sometimes it’s mixed up.
    Then there will be a curveball where it’s space-ellipses-space.

    Example from Chapter 11:
    (This is a direct copy/paste from Kindle. I have not removed any sentences between lines.)

    - There had been enough clothes in the walk-in closet… Most of them seemed new, along with underclothes that were made of the finest laces…and decadently cut. And all the clothes fit me... no doubt about it, they were to my measurements, how the [heck] had he managed that?

    First use, space with a capitalized word. Okay, cool, trailed off thought to a new thought.
    Second use, no space. So, trailed off thought that Karma continued.
    Third use, there’s a space, but no capitalized word.

    Repeated sections:
    Middle of Chapter 4, it switches from Michael’s POV to Karma’s. Chapter 5 starts with Karma’s POV…that is an exact copy of the POV from Chapter 4. Literally all of Chapter 5 is a copy/paste from the second part of Chapter 4.
    This happens again later. Halfway through Chapter 6, it’s switches POVs only to copy/paste that into Chapter 7.

    Lines also get recycled:
    These are lines that all pretty much say the same thing. Three of which came from Chapter 26.

    - A chuckle bubbles up and my entire body shakes.
    - A giggle bubbles up and I swallow it back.
    - A chuckle bubbles up and I swallow it down.
    - A chuckle bubbles up and I stifle it.
    - I snort, then swallow down the rest of the laugh that bubbles up.

    On THAT notes, if I factor in all the “bubbles”…

    - Anger squeezes my guts and fear bubbles up, a tangy, bitter taste on my tongue.
    - A sob bubbles up from her.
    - A moan bubbles up and I swallow it back.
    - I can’t stop the moan that bubbles up my throat.
    - A groan bubbles up, and I bury my teeth in my lower lip to stop it from escaping.

    Typos:
    Chapter 1
    - One that hints at hidden desires, Heat. Lust.
    * Either ‘heat’ should be lowercase or a period needs to be after ‘desires’ rather than a comma.

    Chapter 2
    - She pales. "You want to…to rob me? I have nothing of consequence,
    * The ending quote mark is missing.

    Chapter 8
    - It’s a hideout, which only our closest famiglia know about, and a few of our associates….
    * There’s an extra dot in the ellipses.

    Chapter 14
    - "I am not letting you go.
    * Missing end quotes

    Chapter 16
    - [Heck], if I stay here a second more, I am going to turn her on her back, cover her with my weight, hold her down, and close my mouth over hers, Right before I slide down to rest my head on her creamy thigh as I take my time familiarizing myself with that succulent flesh between her legs.
    * Besides this being a run-on sentence, the RIGHT between “hers, Right before” is capitalized. Either that was supposed to be a period (not a comma) or it was accidentally capitalized.

    Chapter 17
    - “If I were to check between your legs, would I find you wet, Beauty?
    * Missing ending quote marks.
    - "[Fudge]." He groans, "F-u-[dge], Beauty. “
    * The very last quote marks are facing the wrong way in the kindle version.

    Chapter 18
    - I lick the [bløød]—her [bløød]—off the grip."
    * Hey! I found one of the missing end quotes! It was hanging out in this non-speaking section.
    - "Your father promised you to me in return for his life. I am just making sure you honor the debt. Also"
    * Comma needed after ALSO

    Chapter 32
    - "What if all of this is just you trying to pull a fast one on me?
    * Missing end quote
    - "So go."I gape at his smirking face.
    * Space needed between the ending quote and I GAPE.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
    Holy wow this book did not disappoint! Karma and Michael are fire hot together. How he took her v card was kinda shocking but I liked it. These two had so much going on back and forth I got whiplash they are testy these two. That wedding scene was pretty awesome especially the end. Karma is very feisty and can definitely be one to watch out for. Michael got more than he bargained for when he kidnapped her. The cliff hanger left my mouth hanging I can’t wait to see what happens next. The narrators were so good at bringing these two to life . It was a blast listening to them.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024
    This a pretty good book. It has drama and a lot if it. But the chemistry between the couple is something to read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
    Makes you want to root for love surviving hate, control and power. L. Steele knows how to weave a love hate story to captivate you.

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  • Wilma Masten
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book
    Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2024
  • Cozzie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mafia King
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2024
    I really enjoyed this book!
    It was so much better than the prequel (Mafia Heir)!
    Michelangelo is the oldest of the brothers - sons of the Don. He needs to marry and produce an heir to have any chance of claiming the Don position once his father steps down.
    He has had visions/dreams of his perfect woman.
    When he meets a woman who looks and smells like the woman of his dreams, he decides that he will have her - as her father pledged her to him in lieu of a debt.
    He now has to convince Karma that she will marry him!
    A great story with twists and turns, but why oh why do we have to have the dreaded cliff hanger??
  • Amazon Kunde
    4.0 out of 5 stars recommendation
    Reviewed in Germany on September 21, 2023
    The Story jumps straight into the scene. I would have liked a slower start to get into the story. But I like the book
  • MJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars What an Amazing surprising book ! ♥️
    Reviewed in France on April 8, 2022
    OMG ! I'm under the shock !
    This book has everything I ever wanted to find in a book!
    Looking for a hot and controlling yet very exciting Alpha? Got one.
    But the heroine ... Seriously... She's freaking fantastic! She have a strong personality and you're always entertain with her !
    I love the creating side of the book, because as the heroine make her own clothes, there is a lots of details about clothes in it! Let me tell you that I would like a picture of the wedding dress so much, because this as shut down my mind for good. I was like a sport fan cheering for his favorite team when I read that part !
    Moreover, the dialogue are amazing, and there's is so much humor in it, I'm never tired of it !

    This is truly, a MUST read book for me !
    And right after that review I'm going to start reading the second book !
  • Carmen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Muddled
    Reviewed in Spain on January 14, 2022
    It started great and I was hopeful that the storyline would enthrall me, however I found this book very confusing and irritating at times. The constant psychoanalysis by the two main characters is maddening to the point of wanting to stop reading it. Also I find Karma's character very contradicting to the point that I have ended not liking her very much. I have also got the next book, the Mafia Queen, but if the storyline line and writing style follows the same pattern as this one I will give this series a wide berth.

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