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Corrupted Crown: A Dark Mafia Forced Marriage Enemies to Lovers Romance (Reckless Reign Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kristen Luciani (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,114 ratings
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My best friend’s sister needs protection and I need a wife.

Kyla Costigan.
I can’t even say her name without my mouth twisting like I’ve just tasted poison.
Because that’s exactly what she is – vicious and stubborn enough to battle the devil himself.

She also happens to be the sexiest, most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on…and my best friend’s little sister.
Time has transformed every inch of her into a sultry vixen, but she still has a black heart trapped inside a body I’d die for.

Kyla is also the only woman who can to turn me into a power-hungry and ruthless animal, and right now, that’s exactly who I have to be if I’m going to save my family.
Turns out, we need each other.

So the arrangement has been made.
She-Devil is about to become a Mrs.
My Mrs.
That is, if we don’t kill each other first.
I’m going to need a bigger pitchfork if I have any shot of surviving.

CORRUPTED CROWN isthe jaw-dropping and explosive first book in the RECKLESS REIGN trilogy by USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Luciani and the first book of Patrick and Kyla's story. It is an Enemies to Lovers, Arranged Marriage, Second Chance Dark Mafia romance that fans of Nicole Fox and Faith Summers are sure to enjoy! This epic family saga ends with a guaranteed HEA in book three, TARNISHED THRONE.

Publisher’s Note: CORRUPTED CROWN contains adult themes, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"I cannot say how much I loved this best friend's sister/arranged marriage story. The twists and turns, suspense, mystery, family problems, an arrangement between families, and an ending that has left me wanting to scream, I just can't want for more!!!" - Nancy M.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Kristen Luciani is an incredibly brilliant author! Her words will drag you in and hold you captive and leave you wanting more. Corrupted Crown is no exception!" - GKP2460

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Amazing read. I would give this 20 stars, if I could! I consider Luciani's characters to be the best in the Mafia genre, so it was great to fall in love with another couple!" - CMarie927

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"This story is full of steam, passion, darkness, tragedy, betrayal, deception, kidnapping, murder, revenge, suspense, goodness, secrets, twist/turns, ultimatums and danger." - Coastie Mom

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"What a wonderful story this was, enemies to lovers is my favorite! I loved the characters and all their fighting, sexiness, love and hate!" - Disneytothemax

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"This author provides plenty of action whether it's in a bedroom or not! I was totally engaged and could not wait to see what was in store for the mains! I always enjoy the off-limits best-friend's sibling romance! Kyla and Patrick are that! - Linda

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"This was a fantastic read by Kristen Luciani. It is filled with action, suspense, angst, steam and twisty turns!" - Heidi Stein

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"This story is filled with conflict, drama, suspense, and an undeniable heat. But then... oh that cliffy, I couldn't believe when there were no more pages to turn!" - S Werner

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"This story is action from beginning to end with sweet, swoony moments. I love the dynamic between Patrick and Kyla and I am excited to see how this story progresses. If you are new to Kristen Luciani, you should know that her cliffhangers will leave you with a racing heart and and an urge to throw your reading device." - Cindy Fong

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"You're a liar," he growls, his breath hot only neck. "You say you don't want me to control you, but you love it when I do. You scream and you moan and you beg for it, don't you?"

My eyes squeeze shut as I stumble around in this land of sick and twisted pleasure.

A strong force tugs my hair, eliciting a strangled gasp to escape from my lips.

"Don't you?" he thunders.

"Yes!" I screech.

My God, I am so weak for this man. So incredibly and pathetically weak.

He pulls off his shirt, his eyes hooded and dark with an insatiable hunger...for power, for control...for me?

Maybe all of the above.

He's right. I am a liar.

I say I don't want him to control me, but I do. I want him to claim me, to own me...

To love me.

Not because he is contracted to, but because I have penetrated his soul in the exact way he's completely looted mine.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095BSCCFK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 9, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09C39P1G3
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Kristen Luciani is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy and suspense-filled romance. She's addicted to kickboxing, Starburst jelly beans, and swooning over dark, broken anti-heroes. Kristen is happily married to her own real-life hero of over 20 years. In addition to penning spicy stories, she also has a part-time job as her three kids' personal Uber driver, which she manages to successfully juggle along with her other tasks: laundry, cleaning, laundry, cooking, laundry, and caring for her adorable Boston Terrier puppy.

Mafia romance is her passion...and her poison.

If you want to lose yourself in her dark, dangerous, and deliciously twisted underworld, click here to devour with a free sneak peek of Savage Ruler, book 1 of her bestselling series, Sinfully Savage Mafia --> https://dl.bookfunnel.com/5jx328d9jm

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Customers enjoy the story quality. They find the story engaging and suspenseful, with pages of drama. The book is part of a trilogy, which some readers expected to be similar to the Villiani books.

"...smack them before this trilogy is over *R@NT 0VER* This story is really good. Can't wait for the next installment!" Read more

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  • Eswartz
    5.0 out of 5 stars More Patrick please!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
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    You guys!!!!!! Oh my! I loved Patrick since we met him in Savage Ruler and I was so excited when I heard patrick was getting not only one book, but 3!!!! Corrupted Crown 👑 is the first book in Patrick and Kyla’s story in the Reckless Reign series!

    Patrick and Kyla have wanted each other for years and trying to keep their explosive 🧨 feelings at bay proves to be impossible. Patrick not only doesn’t want to betray his best friend, but he also doesn’t want to throw Kyla into the middle of a mafia family. Little did everyone know, her father put her in danger from his own contacts. Now both are in danger and the only way Kyla can stay safe, is by marrying Patrick, whom which she has a love/hate relationship, emphasis on hate. 🤬

    This hate is perhaps why their feelings and $ex are so damn 🥵 🔥. I love that they also have the best friends sibling thing going on, but man I felt so bad for Patrick when Logan found out about them. It really seemed like everyone kept shitting 💩 on Patrick the whole time. I can’t wait for the next books so Patrick can come back at everyone that doubts him, and show them who really was the deserving son in the Mulligan Mafia Family. We can also see where the 🔥 between Kyla and Patrick goes in the next two books, cause damn these two are hot 🥵

    Overall, yes go read this book!!! If you can’t handle cliffhangers, wait until the full series it released. 📕 Book Two Vicious Vows releases October 7th and 📕 Book Three Tarnished Thrown releases November 4th.

    ⚠️ This book does contain a scene of attempted sexual assault and some dark themes. Please note potential triggers ⚠️
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  • Shaez
    5.0 out of 5 stars A twisted, steamy, and entertaining read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
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    Corrupted Crown is book 1 in a new dark mafia romance. One may think dark mafia romance, I have read them all but this trilogy feels very different. It is an arranged marriage, but also involves the best friend's little sister.

    Pat is one of the sons of Declan Mulligan from the Irish Mafia, Patrick is the enforcer in his family. Now he is also going to be the heir. Kayla is the sister of his best friend and also the girl he loves but knows he has to stay away from, yet he goes all out to protect her... even if it means he has to marry her.

    Kayla knows she has a connection with Pat, she may even love him. Although it sometimes feels like he loves her too, he always leaves. Can she bury these feelings for him?

    This story ends on a cliff-hanger but I cant wait for the release of the next book to see how it continues!

    Reasons I enjoyed this book:

    Action-packed, Entertaining, Page-turner, Steamy, Unpredictable, Wonderful characters
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  • DYOZ
    4.0 out of 5 stars What a start to this trilogy!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2021
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    This might be the first book but holy h3ll do we get pages and pages of suspenseful drama. You don't know who the bad guy is and who they are going to do. It's gripping!
    The romance between Patty and Ky is a seesaw between love and hate. They might have many reasons not to be together but you can't deny the connection these two have. "SCORCHING HOT SEXY SCENES".
    ..Oh and I do not like Patty or Kyla's fathers. These parents need to leave their kids alone!!! I know I'm going to want to smack them before this trilogy is over *R@NT 0VER*
    This story is really good. Can't wait for the next installment!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021
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    Wow! This book has everything. Love, hate, passion, secrets, and lies. Kyla and Patrick are two headstrong people, who come from two different worlds. At least, that's what it looks like to outsiders. Someone has already paid the ultimate price Nd now Kyla is their next target. Can Patrick keep her safe? He's got a drug cartel on his back, thanks to his bro. She has a psychopath after her. This book ends on a cliffhanger. I'm glad I just have a month to get the second in this trilogy.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Tepid
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021
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    I should have paid more attention to the description. This book is a trilogy, which I thought would be like the Villiani books. A woven story told through different brother's perspectives and stories. Each with a couple and mostly a complete HEA.

    Unfortunately, the author chose to break this single tepid romance into three books. I thought it was moving slowly only to end on a cliff hanger with not one but two more books. The chemistry between Patrick and Kayla borders on non-existent. The story lurches along and takes a weird twist about 85% through the book.

    The author seems to have a penchant for taking strong female characters and turning them into screeching, yelling, shrieking imbeciles. Woman that are being groomed to take over business empires suddenly agree to arranged marriages, taking a subservient role while they are kept out the men's 'business', shriek with ever other sentence, have no sense of self-preservation, and enjoy being 'punished'. I definitely won't be continuing with this series.
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  • Candice Hume
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger but worth it
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021
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    Patrick "Patty" and Kyle "ky" are hot and crazy for each other but she this best friend's Logan's little sister and they have been lying for years about their hookups but when her mothers murder is set free and Patrick's families debts are called in will this two let there truths out or will they continue to blame each other and themselves

    Twist and turns at every corner. End on a cliffhanger and since this is part 1 of 3 I bet book two does as well but the storyline and story telling has me hooked for the next two.
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  • Jessica
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021
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    What a great Mafia book. I loved it and could not put it down. It does end on a cliff hanger but I can't wait to read on. I loved Patrick and him being protective of Kyla.

    I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a complimentary copy.
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  • Viper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2024
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    Wow what a start to Patrick and Kyla's rocky flying high sparks love story.

    Feel bad for Patrick such a good person deep down fixing everone elses screw ups including his father's choices of leadership.

    The suspense not knowing whats next? Exciting! The emotions are everywhere.
    Kyla bit of a snob but I get it. Her father is no better. "Different tactics same results" quoted by Declan.

    They are both in danger whats next for them.
    Looking forward to book 2. Thank you Kristen for sharing your talent.
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  • Lisa Pain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb start
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2021
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    I always buy Kristen Luciani books I just adore her writing especially the hot Alpha mafia men. This book is superb as first part of the trilogy. Hated the cliffhanger but need to buy the next book as I NEED TO KNOW! Both Kyla and Patrick are both in need of help. I love these two. The chemistry between them is so scorching hot. There is plenty of bad guys after them, plenty of twists and turns, it's a definite purchase. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Thank you Kristen for the start of another trilogy (reckless reign trilogy book 1). 😍😍
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  • A. Frazer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot forbidden romance
    Reviewed in Australia on June 21, 2022
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    5 stars

    *****

    I found this book delightful with the anti hero falling in love with our sweet heroine. Their forbidden romance, coupled with their disastrous life following them, kept me hooked into their story and rooting for them all the way.

    I will definitely be continuing with this series and following this author for more exciting reads.

    Mafia romance/forbidden romance
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  • Lisa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good boom
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2022
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    This has been on my tbr list for a whe and I decided to dive in today. It was a good read and I am excited to see where it goes from here
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  • phyl
    5.0 out of 5 stars dynamic read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2023
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    Kyla and Patrick mulligan are destined to destroy each other’s hearts. Their families are aligned with marriage. Criminals threaten their fragile existence. This is one exciting series.
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