Savage King (Astoria Royals #2) by Deborah Garland

 

My fiancé is the hero and the villain. Kieran O'Rourke is sin and danger wrapped in an expensive suit. Six-foot-four, he's ruggedly beautiful with an Irish brogue that made half the women in this town fall into his bed. He's a savage with no soul...and now he's my fiancé. My father sold me to this arrogant bastard to finance his war with the Russians. All my dreams vanished when he forced me to say "I do" and slid his ring onto my finger. He stole my future and wants an obedient wife, who will give him an heir and ask no questions. Savage King by Deborah Garland was published May 2023. This book two in Astoria Royals series. 

This book had really good scenes in it that makes you want to curl your toes. But, it also had lots of long build up scenes that make you question if you can make it to the faster pace scenes. I felt like the very beginning of the book was slow as it was packed full of background information. Which led me to want to put the book down and walk away. I did enjoy the two main characters and hoe in depth they both were. That Kieran took a bit to let go of his love that past away to let himself marry the girl. But also loved how Isabella fought like crazy to hate Kieran. How she kept it a secret that she was on birth control. I loved how their relationship was not easy and that each of them had to work for it. The steamy scenes are steamy and will make you want more then what is in the book. It's a good book just the beginning though needs more action and not so heavy with background. 

Quotes That I Loved 

"Yes" 

"Keep going....don't stop on my account." 

"Excuse me! Don't you knock?"

"I Did knock....you probably didn't hear me over your moaning." 

"What do you say?"

"Please."

"Good girl.....and when I'm taking my husbandly liberties with you every night, I want to hear you say please-often....I'm going to make you beg for it, Isabella." 

"You'll do it with a mouth full of my cock." 

"Find.My.Wife." 

"Next time you see a rock that big on a woman, be warned that the man who brought her that ring is never far behind." 

Astoria Royals Series in Order

1. Sinful Vows 

2. Savage King

3. Sleeping with the Enemy

4. Deal with the Devil 

Tropes

Dark Romance

Mafia - Organized Crime

Age- Gap

Virgin 

Arrange Marriage

Nero (Alliance #1) by S.J. Tilly

 

Running away from home at 17 wasn't easy. Let's face it though, nothing before, or in the ten years since, has been easy for me. And I'm doing okay. Sorta. I just need to keep scraping by, living under the radar. Staying out of people's way, off people's minds. So when a man walks through my open patio door, stepping boldly into my home, and my life, I should be scared. Frightened. Terrified. But I must be more broken than I realized, because I'm none of those things. I'm intrigued. And I'm wondering if the way to take control of my life is by giving in to him. Nero by S.J. Tilly was published in March 2023. This is book one in the Alliance series. 

First off I loved the dedication of this book, "To all my ladies who see those walking Red Flags as pretty shade of pink...repeat after me, only when the men are fictional." When I read those words I knew this book would be one that I will want to throw across the room one minute then snuggle deep under the covers the next. I was quite right with this book as it's one of those. I absolutely loved Patton and Nero. Patton is one of those girls who have had back luck and after bad luck. She knows evil at the hands of her step-father. But still has a big fault as when she lets a complete stranger walk into her apartment. Nero, he has many many faults, he is a hard guy to crack but has a gooey center that only comes out for a certain girl. I really fell in love with both characters in this book. Let's talk about the smut in this book. This book had some spicy smut. Not on the level as Haunting Adeline had but it was getting up there. Nero is a stalker of Patton but not takes over her life kind of way. No he just shows up at random time. Patton, I seriously don't know how she is so trusting of a complete stranger after hearing what she went through growing up. The plot has a good pace and Patton thank goodness saw some red flags of Nero. But it was a great read and I had to pick up the next book right away to hear more.  I highly recommend this book. 

Quotes That I Loved 

I jump when he speaks, then bite my lip. "Um....I don't think I should tell you that." I see his eyes flick over in my direction. "Clever girl." 

What's his name?

"Wh-whose name?"

"The man who laid his hands on you. Tell me his name."

"Such a pretty pussy." He slides a finger up and down my slit but doesn't push in. "I bet it's gonna be tight. Bet you're gonna squeeze the cum right out of me." 

"You're crazy" 

"For you, I'm fucking certifiable." 

"You know....Cinderella only left one shoe behind."

"Yeah, and Prince Charming didn't break into her home to find her."

"The villians always have more fun." 

"You're such a good girl." 

Books in Order in Alliance Series

1. Nero 

2. King 

3. Dom 

4. Hans

Tropes 

Dark Romance

Age Gap

Mafia 

Stalker 

Grumpy Sunshine

Virgin

Opposite Attract 

Forced Proximity

He Falls First 

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Sinful Vows (Astoria Royals #1) by Deborah Garland

 

The only way I can escape one ruthless man...is to marry even more ruthless. The wrinkle is not the mob don I've never met, but the dangerously handsome man who comes to collect me. The man I spent a night with years ago. The mysterious stranger I never truly knew, but never forgot. The man who fathered my child. Sinful Vows by Deborah Garland was published in February 2023. This is book one of the Astoria Royals. 

This was the strangest most confusing book that I have ever read. The characters in this book have so much back history that you never get to know. But yet really needs to know about and this is the first book in the series. The characters because of the lack of back story fell really flat. I really could not get into this story with the weird turns it took. Also how it bounced around did not help it's plot line. There were good parts of the book and that was mostly the smut parts. Those were spicy but the plot had a lot I felt was missing from it. I don't recommend this book. 

Quotes that I Love 

In his other hand, leading him into the living room, is Sadie. My daughter. His daughter...

Life is short. Grab it by the balls. And marry the fucking woman you want. 

Astoria Royals Series in Order

1. Sinful Vows 

2. Savage King

3. Sleeping with the Enemy

4. Deal with the Devil 

Tropes 

Age Gap

Mafia - Organized Crime 

Secret Baby 

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