Is a happily-ever-after on the cards when the ‘after’ isn’t even promised?
The Lady, the stunning conclusion to the must-read The Oath Duet from Serena Akeroyd, is available now!
I’ve spent a lifetime avoiding the various factions of the mafia in NYC, yet somehow I’m in it up to my eyeballs.
I should be scared.
I should want to run.
Yet the city quivers in fear with every designer-clad footstep I take, because the Valentinis have ascended, and I’m the Don’s Lady.
It’s intoxicating.
However Luciu comes with vendettas and a craving for vengeance that could get him killed.
With my allegiance tied to the Irish, can I say yes when he wants me to take an oath to the Sicilians?
Is a happily-ever-after on the cards when the ‘after’ isn’t even promised?
This is the second part of ‘The Oath’ duet in The Valentini Family series.
THE DON must be read first.
Review
What an amazing finish to the oath duet. After loving the first book, The Don, I was eagerly waiting to dive right into the second book. The cliffhanger kept me guessing. So as soon as the lady was delivered to my kindle, I knew I had to stop all the other distractions and focus on this amazing mafia romance.
Firstly, the mafia world, or the Sicilian mafia world, is just soo detailed and seems true. Secondly one of the main things about this story is that the author tries to put forth the emotional aspect of the characters rather than just violence or smut. Luciu is a very different mafia don, he is emotionally mature, knows how to treat his women and love her, super dangerous when it comes to his work and when he says Cara mia, it's just epic. Jen is a smart, compassionate yet knows how to give it back, lady who is still trying to understand herself. Both the characters are very beautifully written and are a treat to read about.
Coming to the plot, there are several subplots in the story, multiple twists, and turns that will surely keep you on the edge. There is humor too. I loved the inclusion of Sicilian words.
However, while reading the lady there were times when I felt the story dragged a little. This at times makes the reading a bit cumbersome. Hence, I would rate a 4 out of 5 stars.
My review on the first book in the Oath duet, The Don, can be accessed here.
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Excerpt from The Don, Book 1:
I stared out onto the city, well aware that even if it were daylight, no one would be able to see in here. It made me feel our isolation more, and I loved it.
Wanted it.
Craved more.
Needed like I’d never needed before.
Then, everything changed.
It was quite accidental.
A sharp turn around a bend had us jostling into each other. Nothing crazy. But our hands slipped, and the edge of mine brushed against his crotch.
He had a hard-on.
He had a hard-on, yet he wasn’t pawing at me. Wasn’t treating me like I was a whore. Was holding me as if I were the opposite, in fact.
His control was lust-inducing.
His arousal was inspiring.
And I wanted both.
I wanted his control ruptured.
His arousal burned off.
On me.
I turned my face to the side, letting my lips press against his throat. His pulse bobbed as a result and as I let my tongue dart out to play, he groaned, and I felt the soft vibrations. Encouraged, I sucked down, nipping and teasing as I made my way up, soft kisses dancing against the line of his jaw where I could feel the slight bumps of stubble that would begin to grow soon.
Finally, I found his mouth. Reaching up with my free hand, I encouraged him to tilt his head downward so our lips could meet.
A whimper escaped me when they did.
It felt as if I’d been waiting a lifetime for this moment, for the meeting of our mouths, for this kiss. Time stopped still, everything in me freezing as my body processed the rightness of the connection between us.
About Serena
I’m a romance bookaholic and I won’t touch a book unless I know there’s a happy ending. This addiction is what made me craft stories that suit my voracious need for raunchy romance. I love twists and unexpected turns, and my novels all contain sexy guys, dark humor, and hot AF love scenes.
I write MF, Menage, and Reverse Harem (also known as Why Choose romance,) in both contemporary and paranormal. Some of my stories are darker than others, but I can promise you one thing, you will always get the happy ending your heart needs!
