Lord of Retribution by Piper Stone

Lord of Retribution by Piper Stone is the third book in the series and it features Daniel Thorn—Constantine Thorn's younger brother. I was surprised by this one because it was incredibly fast-paced and not much background information was provided on the characters, specifically Daniel and Margot. The story begins with Daniel and Margot's wedding day, which was a result of an arranged marriage between their families. There is a sense of foreboding between them and readers quickly come to realize that the heroine is keeping a major secret from her intended husband. However, there is no denying the sexual chemistry and tension between them—which certainly made for a steamy first night together. As Margot begins to navigate her new role as Daniel's wife, she must contend with the consequences of her secret and guilt that comes with betraying her husband once he finds out the truth.

“What she did to me was the greatest sin of all. The beautiful woman made me want to be a better man.”

Overall, I enjoyed this book but I did have a few issues with Daniel's relationship with Maria/Margot because of the secret she had kept from him for a majority of the book. As someone who typically does not care for the switching character deception trope, I had a hard time accepting Daniel and Margot's relationship and believing in their love at first. Despite being a ruthless and violent man, Daniel was very forgiving, romantic, and charming towards the woman he loved. He was simply a different man. At the same time, Margot was falling for Daniel. Although she was not his real wife, their relationship was turning into something unexpected for the both of them. Daniel and Margot's lives have become forever intertwined and although she lied to him, he will never let her go. Fans of the character switching trope, arranged marriage, and mafia romance will be sure to enjoy this fast-paced story between a man who never thought he would love anyone until he found it in a feisty and defiant woman.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆

Cover Reveal: Beg For Me by J.T. Geissinger

J.T. Geissinger has revealed the gorgeous cover for Beg For Me!

Releasing: September 26, 2024

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 Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

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Sophia

He’s too cocky. Too much of a playboy. Too handsome, too charming…

 

And way too young.

 

Carter McCord is exactly the kind of trouble I don’t need. We hold the same top executive spot at rival corporations, but the similarities end there. He’s glided through life on good looks and his daddy’s money, I’ve fought tooth and nail for every dime I’ve earned.  

 

I dislike him intensely.

 

The problem is that I want him in the same way. 

 

Carter

She’s smart, sophisticated, and sexy as hell. I don’t care that we’re supposed to be enemies, that she acts like I’m invisible, or that my whole family would cut me off if we were together…

 

I’m gonna make her mine.

 

Even if she makes me beg for it. 

 

Author’s note: Beg For Me is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, reverse age-gap romance with an obsessive morally gray hero and spicy bedroom scenes intended for mature readers only. 

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Meet J.T. Geissinger

J.T. Geissinger is a #1 international and Amazon Charts bestselling author of thirty novels. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold over ten million copies worldwide and been translated into more than twenty languages.

She is a three-time finalist in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA® Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America®. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.

 

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Lord of Vengeance by Piper Stone

Piper Stone continues her Lords of Corruption series with the enigmatic and dangerous Diego Santos who was previously featured as a side character in Lord of Punishment. While this book can be read as a standalone, readers will appreciate the story and side characters a lot more if they had read the Kings of Corruption series, specifically King of Pain because it features Dante—Diego's twin brother. In any case, Diego was the shining star of this book and his love story with Sabrina Rose was incredibly romantic, sexy, and full of angst. Piper Stone simply excels at this formula and I was captivated by their relationship from the very beginning. I loved that their past and present were so interconnected. Their obsession and initial lust that eventually turned into love was a heady thing to witness. In addition to the all-consuming romance between the two, Diego and Sabrina are both embroiled in a murder/conspiracy plot that placed them in immediate danger.

“You are everything to me, the only person who’s ever been able to rock my world. I’m not letting you go. Not now. Not ever.”

In the end, Diego and Sabrina's passionate and spicy romance was everything I wanted and more. The fact that they had a past with each other—one where he saved her life, significantly changed the course of their lives until fate finally intervened and brought them together once again. I was shocked when the "main" perpetrators were finally revealed because they previously had relationships with Sabrina until they betrayed her. Nevertheless, it was incredible to see Sabrina's transformation in the end because she was one stubborn woman. I wanted to shake her at times because she fought Diego at every turn but ended up getting swept away by his own stubbornness and obsession with her, which I found to be amusing. If you are looking for an action-packed dark/mafia romance with an engaging plot and characters, I highly recommend the steamy romance between the ruthless Diego Santos and his innocent flower.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★★