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A review by bwagner
Empires and Kings by A.C. Bextor
4.0
Kings and Empires (A Mafia Duet Book 1) by AC Baxtor is the first book in her A Mafia Duet series. This is my first story by this author, she had me pulled in from the first word. This is a dark romance that has a few twists and turns that you may not like but they make the story enjoyable. It has lots of suspense, action and romance. I enjoyed this authors writing style and her attention to the details in the mafia world. I also enjoyed her characters as they are connectable and keep you engaged until the last page. They will take you on a journey that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat one minute and then the next needing ice water. Find out what happens to these characters as they start a dark journey that they may not come back from.
She has been known as the traitor's daughter since the age of five when her father was branded with a Z, beaten and left for dead. This was meant to be a reminder to those around them of what happens when those who threaten the Russia reign. She was left behind and ignored by the Russian leader. Until she grew up and he was no longer able to ignore her. In order for her to survive she had to learn her place inside.
Vlad Zalesky is the Russian leader that is a tyrant to the lost. He has a terror of mass destruction. He is also a tormentor of the weak. There is also something inside him beyond the indifference to him that is appealing to her. She hates him, is afraid of him and only wants to hide from him. But there is something about him that she can't stay away from. He has secrets and she wants to know them. There are decisions that she made that someone has to pay for, but who?
Their relationship is not a typical one. She hate him and is afraid of him but she has seen a different side of him that intrigues her. He has been ignoring her until now he is starting to see the woman she has turned out to be. What will happen when things start heating up with them? This story isn't necessarily about their relationship more of Vlad's role in the mafia. This story has many twists and turns that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat but yet when it comes to her and Vlad, you will need ice water to cool down. He is a strong, alpha bad boy character. He is nasty, controlling and not a person you should cross. But on the other side of him, he has become very protective over her. With her, we get to see another side of him that heats up the pages. The secondary characters in this story as just as nasty, bad, and you most likely won't like them. But they do make the story flow and keep it going. Her character is sassy, whitey and stubborn. I would have like to see a little more on her in this story or even read more about her story. This story may not be for everyone but if you keep an open mind, I think that you will enjoy this story. Find out what secrets Vlad is keeping and is it possible that they will find their HEA?
This is my first story by AC Baxtor and I know it won't be the last. I enjoy mafia stories, reading about bad boys is a little different then the fairy tale type stories. A mixture is differently good. AC lives in a small town in the Midwest. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading and watching sports teams. She also enjoys fishing, swimming and camping. This is a fast paced story that will hold your attention until the last page. You will need to see what is hiding behind every page. It is a page turner that you will lose yourself in. I highly suggest this story as I know you will want to see what happens with this mafia story as much as I did.
She has been known as the traitor's daughter since the age of five when her father was branded with a Z, beaten and left for dead. This was meant to be a reminder to those around them of what happens when those who threaten the Russia reign. She was left behind and ignored by the Russian leader. Until she grew up and he was no longer able to ignore her. In order for her to survive she had to learn her place inside.
Vlad Zalesky is the Russian leader that is a tyrant to the lost. He has a terror of mass destruction. He is also a tormentor of the weak. There is also something inside him beyond the indifference to him that is appealing to her. She hates him, is afraid of him and only wants to hide from him. But there is something about him that she can't stay away from. He has secrets and she wants to know them. There are decisions that she made that someone has to pay for, but who?
Their relationship is not a typical one. She hate him and is afraid of him but she has seen a different side of him that intrigues her. He has been ignoring her until now he is starting to see the woman she has turned out to be. What will happen when things start heating up with them? This story isn't necessarily about their relationship more of Vlad's role in the mafia. This story has many twists and turns that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat but yet when it comes to her and Vlad, you will need ice water to cool down. He is a strong, alpha bad boy character. He is nasty, controlling and not a person you should cross. But on the other side of him, he has become very protective over her. With her, we get to see another side of him that heats up the pages. The secondary characters in this story as just as nasty, bad, and you most likely won't like them. But they do make the story flow and keep it going. Her character is sassy, whitey and stubborn. I would have like to see a little more on her in this story or even read more about her story. This story may not be for everyone but if you keep an open mind, I think that you will enjoy this story. Find out what secrets Vlad is keeping and is it possible that they will find their HEA?
This is my first story by AC Baxtor and I know it won't be the last. I enjoy mafia stories, reading about bad boys is a little different then the fairy tale type stories. A mixture is differently good. AC lives in a small town in the Midwest. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading and watching sports teams. She also enjoys fishing, swimming and camping. This is a fast paced story that will hold your attention until the last page. You will need to see what is hiding behind every page. It is a page turner that you will lose yourself in. I highly suggest this story as I know you will want to see what happens with this mafia story as much as I did.