He
was my boss.
Rich, ambitious, dominating.
I was a waitress, struggling to pay the fees for ballet school.
Poor, talented, desperate.
He needed to marry to appease his dying father, to inherit the family empire.
It wasn’t supposed to be real, or forever.
Until he changed the rules.
What Mafia king Luca Leto wants, he gets, and he’s crowned his queen.
Me.
I’m under his rule now.
And his reign is cruel and toxic.
They call him the dark king and to gain my freedom I’m going to have to become
a dark queen.
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Mary
– ☆☆☆☆☆
This book is a fast-paced, wide-open, rollercoaster ride that will have you
hanging on for dear life until the very end.
Alyssa only wants to be accepted into the ballet school so she doesn't have to
go back to her life. When she literally runs into the most beautiful man she
has ever seen, her body is on high alert. She is drawn to him, but he is mean
and rude to her. She is tired of letting people run over her, she has decided
to stand up for herself if she will ever get anywhere in life. What she doesn't
realize is, the man she met is her new boss. He is not a nice person, and
people call him the dark king.
When Luca Leto bumps into the little ballerina, she sets his skin and his soul
on fire. He wants her and Luca gets what he wants. When she talks back to him,
it only makes him want her more. The sparks between them will almost set a Kindle
on fire. They both like things dirty and a little rough, they are perfect for
each other.
I was not expecting things to happen as they did in the end, but it was a
shocking surprise. Once I started reading, I didn't want to put it down and
surely didn't want it to end. I am hoping there will be more to Alyssa and
Luca's story.
Ruthie
– ☆☆☆☆
I don't often read dark romance, but the author and the promise of a ballerina
drew me in. I was not disappointed. It was passionate, harsh, violent, and yet
also poised exquisitely on the parallel dangers of the world of ballet and of
the street.
Alyssa, we find out quite early on, is not just the sad young farm girl who
lost her mother; no, she harbours violence and masochism in her – possibly not
a surprise given the pain inflicted by her chosen profession. Any ideas that
ballet is not intense are dispelled pretty speedily. It makes the fact that she
is drawn to Luca Leto, de facto head of the family business, not as frightening
as it might otherwise be.
As she keeps attracting his intention, Luca's world is getting ever more
complicated due to murders of women around him – and his interest in Alyssa
could prove fatal. Again balancing on a knife edge, much like a dancer on
pointe, he has to decide head or heart – even if he never really believed he
had a heart.
Whilst every romance reader will know that even in a dark story there will a
satisfying ending, there is plenty of tension. as well as relationship building
along the way. This is a satisfying read and we are left in a good place by the
end.
Shannan
– ☆☆☆☆
After a slow start, boy did Dark Queen hit all the right buttons for me.
Alyssa’s upbringing was terrible. Her mother was a dance mom from hell, always
saying she wasn't good enough. Her best friend was in love with her and takes
advantage of her guilt over her mother's death. The audition to the elite Swan
school is her out to leave this world behind.
Luca knows death. It's been following him for years and when it hits close to
home, he knows it's personal. When he unexpectedly runs into Alyssa, he's not
expecting or wanting the spark between them. But after being thrown together
again and again, the smart mouthed dancer is everything he's ever wanted.
I loved how even though Luca was this powerful, scary man, Alyssa was able to
hold her own against him. They were explosive once they were together. I
especially enjoyed the suspenseful dark nature of Dark Queen.
Shelby
– ☆☆☆☆
Dark Queen was not what I was expecting, but it was a nice diversion for
a few hours!
Luca Leto is the head of a prominent crime family, and dealing with his
mother's murder. He's keeping his family grounded while running the family
businesses. Not only that, but as we are introduced to him, he's just been
informed that his employee/sometime-lover has also been gruesomely murdered.
Alyssa is a small-town girl trying to make her dreams come true by attending
the prestigious Swan School of Dance. Leaving everything behind, she travels
far away from the farm and the memories of her recently deceased mother.
This was a quick read, and it was entertaining, but I didn't really feel the
initial connection between Luca and Alyssa. Having said that, they are
explosive once you get past the slight lack of chemistry to start.
This story took a little while to gain traction, but once it does – hold on!
I loved Alyssa's feistiness, her confidence, and that she wouldn't back down.
She really is the dark queen, but this queen is only as powerful as her king.
KER DUKEY is an international bestselling
author based in the United Kingdom.
Genres include: Dark Romance, Psychological Thriller, New Adult Romance,
Romantic Suspense, Mafia Romance, MC Romance, and more. With over forty titles published, her books have
held multiple #1 bestseller banners, have had rights sold to numerous countries,
translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks.
In addition to being an author, Ker is an annoying wife and a mother of three
children + one dog (who thinks he's human). She has a passion for reading and binge-watching
crime documentaries.
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