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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Fallen Royal-Review!!

Fallen Royal by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

A mafia romance about betrayal and faith by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.

BLURB:

"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."—Ryan Bigge

I grew up knowing it would happen one day.

Believing that I would fall into my father's footsteps and become a monster of my own making.

So I fought it.

I lived.

I loved.

I teased.

And then one day… I destroyed.

And realized I loved the pain.

Obsessed over the feeling.

So I cut again and again and again.

She saw my rage, my madness, and tried to stop me from destroying myself, and I hated her for it, pushing her away past the point of no return.

Izzy Abandonato was supposed to be mine.

But there are some things people can never come back from. I hurt her, she hurt me, and now I'm living a lie. Telling the ones I love that I'm on one side when for years I've been forced to play both.

I'm no angel.

I've fallen.

And I may single-handedly bring down the Cosa Nostra—by default.

I, Maksim Sinacore, will have my vengeance.

I will win her back.

Even if it means I have to kill everyone in my path.

The pain masks the betrayal.

I never realized that one day—I'd be the very rat that I hated. That I was sent to kill. But once you're deep in a lie—you'll do anything to hide the truth.

She fell for the bad one.

She fell for the sinner.

So why does that make me smile?

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My Review:
My Rating: 3 Stars

This is the fourth story of the younger generations Mafia story and focuses on Maksim and Izzy. Maksim is both part of the Russian and Italian mob so he has a lot to live up to. Izzy's dad is one of the Mafia crime boss so she knows how this life is. These two are the abnormalities of their family where they would rather study then kill, but living in the Mafia it's something you eventually have to do. I can't say too much without spoiling the book, but I struggled through the first part of this book. I will say the second half of the book picked up and I finally saw the strength in Izzy as she stood up for what she wanted. I wish there would have been more romance between the two and less back and forth. As with all of other Mafia Royal books I love seeing the past couples and the parents again. I like that even those these books are mafia there are comedic moments and shows a love for their families.

Remember though, not every book is going to be for every person. I have read the other Mafia books in this series and the original ones and have had mixed reviews for those. I am interested in reading Kings book coming up though.

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Fallen Royal- Release Blitz!!

Fallen Royal by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

A mafia romance about betrayal and faith by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.

BLURB:

"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever."—Ryan Bigge

I grew up knowing it would happen one day.

Believing that I would fall into my father's footsteps and become a monster of my own making.

So I fought it.

I lived.

I loved.

I teased.

And then one day… I destroyed.

And realized I loved the pain.

Obsessed over the feeling.

So I cut again and again and again.

She saw my rage, my madness, and tried to stop me from destroying myself, and I hated her for it, pushing her away past the point of no return.

Izzy Abandonato was supposed to be mine.

I'm no angel.

I've fallen.

And I may single-handedly bring down the Cosa Nostra—by default.

I, Maksim Sinacore, will have my vengeance.

I will win her back.

Even if it means I have to kill everyone in my path.

The pain masks the betrayal.

I never realized that one day—I'd be the very rat that I hated. That I was sent to kill. But once you're deep in a lie—you'll do anything to hide the truth.

She fell for the bad one.

She fell for the sinner.

So why does that make me smile?

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Mafia King- Review and Excerpt!!

Mafia King: A Mafia Royals Novella, an all new must read standalone novella from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken and 1,001 Dark Nights, is available now! From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Mafia Royals series…

BLURB:

One of the first rules they give you when you're undercover—never fall for the enemy.

I didn't just fall for the enemy.

I became what I was supposed to hate.

What's worse: I fell in love with one.

I live a double life, and both sides know it's only a matter of time before I'm forced to choose.

Rebirth through mafia blood.

Or death at the hands of the very government I swore to protect.

I have one more job before my time's up.

I just wish it was anything but babysitting a mafia princess who's half my size but knows how to pack such a brutal punch I worry about my ability to have children.

Tiny's small but terrifying.

And I'm her new bodyguard while we all go on a much-needed vacation.

I just have to stick to the plan.

And remember rule number one.

And stop kissing her.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

After something happens to Kartini aka Tiny she doesn't know exactly who she is anymore. Tank is an FBI agent who has been working with the 5 mafia families and it's getting to the point where he has to decide what side he is on. Tiny's cousins Junior and Serena decide to elope to Mexico. Tiny's dad buys her a ticket to take a two week vacation and forces Tank to be her bodyguard as his last act before he makes his decision.

I really liked Tiny and Tank. While Tiny is trying not to be the typical Mafia Princess she is still trying to figure out who she is as a person. Tank is trying to figure out what happened to Tiny to make her the way she is now and keeps trying to hide his feelings for her. Can he continue to run away from his feelings or as he continues to protect her will something more happen? Which side will Tank choose? This is a great addition to Rachel's mafia series and I absolutely can't wait to read more. If you love humor, romance, and mafia this book was made for you!

EXCERPT

The door slammed.

“Honey, I’m home...” I said to myself with a grin.

I had a bottle of wine out on the living room table, my shoes on the glass as I leaned back and took a swig from my goblet—because why not get fancy at two in the afternoon?

“It’s ten a.m,” came Tank’s annoyed voice.

Or ten in the morning…whoops.

“I don’t own a watch.” I shrugged.

“What’s that on your left wrist, then?”

“Oh, that?” I shrugged. “It’s an Apple watch used strictly for heart rate and exercise purposes.”

“Exercise to you is opening your mouth and closing it, Tiny.” He made it farther into the room, and I tried…I really did. I tried not to check him out.

Not to stare at his golden skin.

His bulging biceps beneath his plain black t-shirt.

The new ink poking out from the V of that same shirt.

Would he get the Abandonato crest like the rest of the Family?

I shivered.

He would look so hot with it across his chest.

Our crest.

Mine.

I shifted my eyes away too slowly, and he caught them with his green-eyed gaze before he licked his full lips like he saw something else he wanted to lick.

He always looked at me that way—with both annoyance and need.

And I never knew how to take it.

On one hand, I wanted to believe the need trumped any annoyance he felt for me, but I knew how he saw me.

As a spoiled brat with a silver spoon stuck up her ass.

And even worse now that I was older.

Now that I was…different.

“You added more blue.” He jutted his chin toward me and sat down on the chair across from the sofa I was lying on.

“Yup.” I examined my black nail polish. “I felt like it wasn’t making a strong enough statement.”

He snorted out a laugh. “And what sort of statement were you going for? Gothic chic?”

“What?” I glared at him. “You don’t like it.”

“It’s not you.”

Disappointment threatened to choke me, and shame crawled up my neck by way of a harsh red flush. “You don’t know me.”

“I did.” He locked eyes with me. “Or I thought I did.”

About Rachel Van Dyken

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Mafia King Release Blitz!!

Mafia King, an all new 1,001 Dark Nights standalone novella in the Mafia Royals Series from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken is available From From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Mafia Royals series…

BLURB

One of the first rules they give you when you're undercover—never fall for the enemy.

I didn't just fall for the enemy.

I became what I was supposed to hate.

What's worse: I fell in love with one.

I live a double life, and both sides know it's only a matter of time before I'm forced to choose.

Rebirth through mafia blood.

Or death at the hands of the very government I swore to protect.

I have one more job before my time's up.

I just wish it was anything but babysitting a mafia princess who's half my size but knows how to pack such a brutal punch I worry about my ability to have children.

Tin's small but terrifying.

And I'm her new bodyguard while we all go on a much-needed vacation.

I just have to stick to the plan.

And remember rule number one.

And stop kissing her.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Destructive King-Review!!!

Destructive King by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

A mafia romance about love and loss by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.

BLURB:

...When you awaken in the morning's hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry;

I am not there. I did not die.

-- Mary Elizabeth Fyre

"I'm sorry for your loss." I would rather be tortured for an eternity than hear those damn words from one more person, as if Claire, my dead fiance, was a cell phone or car keys.

How about, I'm sorry your life is over.

I'm sorry you want to die too.

I'm sorry you see her in your dreams and wake up only to relive the nightmare.

I'm supposed to be the strongest of them all. Ash Abandonato, ruler, assassin, made man, brother, friend--instead, I hurt everyone I touch in hopes that they'll feel even a sliver of the pain that bears down on my shoulders.

I didn't lose.

It was taken from me.

And it's all her fault, Annie Smith.

I daydream about her death.

And then I close my eyes, and I see her soft smile. I feel her touch, her kiss--it was a mistake what we did that night, but I can't take it back, and now she's under my father's protection--my protection.

My worst enemy.

The woman I'm the most attracted to.

I can't decide if I want to strangle her or kiss her, and now that she's stuck in my life, my only goal is to make her feel the same loss I do and destroy her in the process.

I'll trick her with my touch.

Seduce her with my kiss.

And in the end, when my enemy is at her most vulnerable--I'll bring down an entire Empire and continue my reign as King.

Bow down, I'll say as I bring the Five Families to their knees.

Blood in.

Never out.

Damned.

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My Review:
My Rating: 5 Stars

"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside of us while we live." Norman Cousins. This was one of the quotes opening the chapter and honestly hit me hard after reading it. Losing someone you love is not easy and if you let if grief can pull you under. That's what happened to Ash. After the loss of his fiancée Claire, Ash only feels anger and despair. He blames Annie for Claire's death and because of that feels she needs to pay for it. Except, even as much as he hates her he can't help his attraction to her.

Annie is an orphan and under the protection of the Abandonato family. She's just trying to keep a low profile and and survive until graduation. She has a soft spot for Ash and wants to help him grieve and keep living, after all Claire was her friend too. However, Ash can't see past his grief and continuously hurts Annie emotionally as payback. Will Ash finally be able to see past his grief? Will we find out more about Annie's past? Will Annie make Ash pay for hurting her?

I truly enjoyed the angst and strength of these characters. I love that even though these are heavy angsty books, Rachel slips in human moments to lighten things up. There are some moments where your heart just aches and then a few pages later a character makes a joke or you see a family moment and you know that even though it hurts it will get better. I love we get to see the original Eagle Elite characters and all the other kids and see how this family has grown. Grief is a hard thing to write because of the complexities but Rachel has a way of taking it and making the words wrap around your heart and understand the loss. This was my first 5 star book of the year and I can't wait to read more of the Mafia Royals and find out their stories.

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

Scandalous Prince-Review

I thought I posted this months ago!! If you haven't read this book yet, you need to!

"Stop what you're doing and read Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken RIGHT NOW! It's action packed with plenty of secrets and full of smoldering romance! If you love mafia romance, you will LOVE this book!" - New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy

Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

A mafia romance about secrets and soulmates by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.

BLURB:

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go, before I sleep. --Robert Frost

I was born under fire and swore to protect her until my dying day, I just never knew that one day, I'd be the very monster I was protecting her from.

She didn't know it was me.

She didn't know that I had no choice and would do it again and again to save her.

I may as well have given her the mark on her finger.

The one that shows where her loyalty must lie.

Because we don't sin in silence.

And eventually, you have to pay up what you owe.

My need to protect her turned into a lie to save her.

And when she found out--I turned in to the very monster I was trying to protect her from.

Watching Violet Abandonato walk out of my life was like a knife to the chest, a wound that refused to heal.

The bosses sent me to protect her, to watch over her even though I was the demon she fled.

We both carry scars.

But if all I can have is her hate for as long as I breathe.

I'll take it.

Because at the end of the day, I should burn in Hell forever thinking Chase Abandonato's perfect angel would pick me--over her perfect life.

"I broke you," I confessed.

"The worst part... is that you liked it," she snapped right back.

Welcome to the second generation of the mafia, may the best man or woman, be left standing.

May God bless our tainted souls.

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My Review:
My Rating: 5 Stars

Where do I start in this review? Breaker is the adopted son of the Capo, Tex, and Mo and the bodyguard and best friend to Violet Abandonato. Violet is the daughter of Senator Chase and Luc. With being the Senator's daughter comes a perfect image to uphold. After one night and one innocent choice leads to a whole new fate that neither Violet or Breaker saw coming.

I felt the pain between Violet and Breaker and their relationship. There was a certain scene in the beginning of the book that I still don't know how I feel about. It happens about 9% in the story. I understand why it had to happen, but I still don't like that it happened. I did think one of the chapters focused too much on Ash when it should have focused more on Breaker and Violet.

I enjoyed the journey of this story even though I had guessed what happened there were still a few secrets I was surprised by. Sometimes it's not the ending, but the journey of getting there and I enjoyed this journey with Violet and Breaker. This was one of my favorite quotes, "I love you. And sometimes love asks us to do the impossible, and all we can do is hope it's strong enough, big enough, to cover a multitude of sins." Will Violet and Breaker's love be enough to save them?

Remember "Blood In, No Out."

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Scandalous Prince-Release Blitz

Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

A mafia romance about secrets and soulmates by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.

BLURB:

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go, before I sleep. --Robert Frost

I was born under fire and swore to protect her until my dying day, I just never knew that one day, I'd be the very monster I was protecting her from.

She didn't know it was me.

She didn't know that I had no choice and would do it again and again to save her.

I may as well have given her the mark on her finger.

The one that shows where her loyalty must lie.

Because we don't sin in silence.

And eventually, you have to pay up what you owe.

My need to protect her turned into a lie to save her.

And when she found out--I turned in to the very monster I was trying to protect her from.

Watching Violet Abandonato walk out of my life was like a knife to the chest, a wound that refused to heal.

The bosses sent me to protect her, to watch over her even though I was the demon she fled.

We both carry scars.

But if all I can have is her hate for as long as I breathe.

I'll take it.

Because at the end of the day, I should burn in Hell forever thinking Chase Abandonato's perfect angel would pick me--over her perfect life.

"I broke you," I confessed.

"The worst part... is that you liked it," she snapped right back.

Welcome to the second generation of the mafia, may the best man or woman, be left standing.

May God bless our tainted souls.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Ruthless Princess Review!!!

BLURB:

A mafia romance about best friends turned enemies by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend…
I never thought my father would ask this of me, to become the second generation at Eagle Elite University, to rule with an iron fist, and to take care of anyone who gets in our way.
But ever since the incident.
Ever since Him.
There’s been a war in our little clique.
After all, a house divided cannot stand.
He’s the problem, not me.
He used to kiss me like I was his oxygen.
Now he looks at me like I’m his poison.
But we both drank it, again and again, never believing there would be a day when our love would start a war.
And our friendship would shatter into a million pieces.
Then again, the worst thing you could do in the mafia is hang on to hope that your life will be normal.
The second worse thing?
Fall in love with your best friend.
Enemy.

And heir to the Nicolasi throne.

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

This is the first full length book of the Mafia Royals series, a spin off of the Eagle Elite books. Now you do not have to read the Eagle Elite books in order to read this series since it focuses on the kids and things are quickly explained about the past, however I loved that series so I would suggest you read it if you have the time as that series is 16 books and novellas and they are amazing! Anyways we meet Serena and Junior in Royal Bully, which is free on all platforms and is Asher and Claire's book, but is not necessary in order to understand the tumultuous relationship of Serena and Junior.

Serena and Junior have grown up together as their families and their friends families all run the Italian and Russian mafia. Their parents have many rules, but one of the biggest rules for the children is they can not be together romantically. The one thing as strong as love is hate and there is a thin line between the two that Serena and Junior keep crossing. The two used to be happy and in love although they had to keep it hidden. After a a specific event happens the two become enemies and just want to kill the other and make the other suffer. After all it's hard to stand someone who has broken your heart. The only problem is they have to continuously work together to rule Eagle Elite University with their other friends and supposed to take after their dads in leading the families of the Mafia. As much as the two hate each other they can't stop themselves from loving each other and wanting to be together. Serena and Junior along with the other mafia children have to decide what is the right course of action for their generation. Will they continue on leading the families as their parents have or will they try to fix the cracks that have started showing as their parents ruled? Serena and Junior reminded me of Tex and Mo's story (Elicit) of the friends to enemies to lovers and I really enjoyed their story too.

You do end up meeting more of the other mafia children and I am looking forward to reading their stories. This is the first book of the new series so part of this book is setting up the stories for the other books of this series. There are some explicit sex scenes that are just super steamy hot and being a mafia book their is going to be violence. I think Rachel really showed how sexy she can write a book while still keeping the story line and characters front and center.

This book is part of the mafia which means it is a dark book, but it has humor and love entwined through the darkness which shows the light that family and friends that become family can sometimes bring. I enjoyed the nods to the Eagle Elite series and the fact we get to see those characters as parents and all the family dinners that haven't changed, but instead added more to the table. I loved Serena explaining the two twirls because that was just one of my favorite quotes of this book. I loved just how normal they try to be even though they are in the mafia. I would definitely recommend this book!

About Rachel:

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers!

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Ruthless Princess- Release Blitz!!!

"I'm going to say this not once, but many times. Everyone should read this book. RVD wrote one of the most epic mafia romances I have ever read. She came in swinging to remind everyone why she's the queen of mafia." Amo Jones, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

Ruthless Princess: A Mafia Royals Romance about best friends turned enemies, by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series is LIVE.

BLURB:

The enemy of my enemy is my friend…

I never thought my father would ask this of me, to become the second generation at Eagle Elite University, to rule with an iron fist, and to take care of anyone who gets in our way.
But ever since the incident.
Ever since Him.

There’s been a war in our little clique.
After all, a house divided cannot stand.
He’s the problem, not me.
He used to kiss me like I was his oxygen.
Now he looks at me like I’m his poison.

But we both drank it, again and again, never believing there would be a day when our love would start a war.

And our friendship would shatter into a million pieces.

Then again, the worst thing you could do in the mafia is hang on to hope that your life will be normal.
The second worst thing?
Fall in love with your best friend.

Enemy.

And heir to the Nicolasi throne.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Royal Bully- Review

BLURB:

The prequel to the much anticipated Mafia Royals series....

Something dark this way comes.
He's gorgeous, mean, and mine.
He catches me dreaming about him, and then just like my dream, he decides to make me his.
I should have said no when he asked me to swear fealty to him.
The knife clued me in first.
The blood second.
And third, it was the blessing of the most famous mafia bosses in the known world as they sat around the dinner table and told me that I had no choice but to join.
Because they knew my secrets.
And running meant I was nothing more than target practice.
I said yes because of my bully.
And he told me he'd keep me safe.

But who keeps me safe from him?

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My Review:
My Rating: 2.5 Stars

This is a free prequel for Rachel's new series Mafia Royals, which is a spin off of the Eagle Elite series. This story introduces new audience members to the Eagle Elite crew while showing their children and the mafia world that Rachel has created. This novella follows the love story of Asher and Claire, while getting readers ready for the first full length book of the new series Ruthless Princess, which follow Serena and Junior.

I love Rachel's work normally and because of that it's hard to rate this book so low. I will say I normally struggle with novellas because authors try to fit so much in that it ends up falling short for me usually. This story was featured in Rachel's newsletter awhile ago and so this ended up being the second time I read this story. Now she has changed things and edited it so things are a little different than the first time I read it. I felt the relationship between Asher and Claire was too rushed. I felt that Claire really never understood what exactly she was getting into until she had already committed to Asher and his families lifestyle. Asher and Claire's relationship is like a rocket with a short fuse. Someone lights the fuse while you aren't looking and all of a sudden it's taken off and you are wondering what happened. This leads to my rating because while their relationship is supposed to be the main focus you are more curious about the secondary characters.

I did enjoy the intense scenes of this book. You can feel how much Asher loves his family and the impact his family has had on his life. I enjoyed watching Serena and Junior and how much they feel for each other until a incident that Asher and Claire put the duo through. I love the word choices Rachel uses and how intense her sex scenes are written. I loved seeing the characters from the Eagle Elite series and how they haven't changed that much from the last book even though they are all parents now.

Overall, I didn't love this book and I think if it would have been longer and gone more in-depth with Claire and Asher's story I would have liked it better. The way it was written with them I never really connected with Claire and the reason I connected with Asher at all was because of how he was with his family.

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