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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
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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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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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A. Frazer
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot forbidden romance
Reviewed in Australia on 21 June 2022
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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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sharon jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Bring on book 2
Reviewed in Australia on 10 September 2021
My head us still spinning after finishing book one. Patrick & Kyla’s story started off at a fast pace and just kept escalating from there. I have so many questions that I am certain I will not be getting the answers to any time soon though.
The push and pull between this pair is what good romance novels are made of. It gets me hooked every time and I am here for it. There is so much more I want to say but I fear I will end up giving away some important plot point. Great reading to look forward to in the next two books. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
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Chantel Phenna
5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick and Kyla
Reviewed in Australia on 16 November 2021
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Great start to the trilogy and what a cliff hanger ending to the first book, I'm looking forward to the next two books.
I was hooked from the first chapter
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Deb from Oz
5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a new trilogy
Reviewed in Australia on 10 September 2021
I love Kristen's mafia/crime family books and they always have great storylines and family connections and in them and this latest installment is no different

Patrick Mulligan may be the pretty boy of the Mulligan family the one who worked as a model and runs a night club but the truth is far different he is actually the fixer for the family the one that gets things done and at the moment he wants a break so he heads to the opening of a new hotel by the family of his best friend and the main problem is that his best friends ;little sister is there He wants Kyla Costigan but he keeps walking away because she is poison determined to prove herself in the family business. She may have distanced herself from the crimes of her family but when her past comes back to haunt her and she is in danger Patrick will do whatever he needs to in an effort to keep her safe and in the process may learn that he really cannot walk away form her Looking forward to more in this upcoming trilogy

I was given a copy of this book but this is a true and honest review
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emjbookshelf
4.0 out of 5 stars First installment in this new trilogy
Reviewed in Australia on 8 September 2021
Corrupted Crown is the first installment in this new trilogy. I have seen other reviewers suggest you need to read some other books before this, however I didn't and I had no issues following the story.

Patrick and Kyla's story is a rollercoaster of emotions. They both love each other but Patty is Kyla's brothers best friend nd he knows he should not have these kind of feelings for Kyla. They have been together in the past but when things started to get too serious Patty left as he believes he is not good enough for her and if he stays with her his life will put her in danger. When someone from Kyla's past comes back to hurt her Patty is the only person her family wants to protect her, The chemistry between the two of them is off the charts. They both have family obligations that will put a strain on their feelings for each other and I hope we get to see them put all those obligations to the side and just let themselves be together without any guilt. This does end on a massive cliffhanger and the next book can't come soon enough.
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Shiftybugger
5.0 out of 5 stars Corrupted Crown.
Reviewed in Australia on 10 September 2021
This was a fantastic read by Kristen. It is filled with action, suspense, angst, steam and twisty turns. Patty and Kyla have known each other for a long time. He is her brother’s best friend. While these two have feelings for each other, Patty knows he can’t be with her. She is his best friend’s baby sister and he thinks she deserves better than someone like him. His life is surrounded by danger and he doesn’t want her light and life darkened by him. When she is in danger, Patty is the only one who can protect her. When these two are thrown together l, their feelings explode for each other no matter how hard they push each other away. What happens when these two can’t deny their feelings any longer and cross that proverbial line? With danger coming from all sides, will Patty be able to keep Kyla safe? You’ll have to read it to find out. While this is a trilogy, it is worth reading, and you don’t have to wait long for the next book. I highly recommend this book. You will fall in love with Patty.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Maddi
5.0 out of 5 stars Nerw Trilogy
Reviewed in Australia on 11 September 2021
Corrupted Crown by Kristen Luciani is the explosive first book in the RECKLESS REIGN series. It is an enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage dark mafia romance. It is an epic romance saga that follows one couple through a steamy, pulse-pounding trilogy with a guaranteed HEA in book three. This book revolves around the romance between Kyla and Patrick. Patricks best friend's sister needs protection and her needs a wife so an arrangement is made and the She-Devil is about to become a Mrs. This book ends on a cliffhanger. I love Kristen's mafia/crime family books and they always have great storylines and family connections and in them and this latest installment is no different. I cannot wait to read the next instalment!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Carolyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Grabs you from the first chapter
Reviewed in Australia on 12 September 2021
The first chapter grabs you and draws you in and the story takes its twists and turns taking the reader a long for the ride. At some points all I could focus on was poor little rich girl but Patrick and Kyla even each other out both struggling with guilts from there pasts both wanting what they try to deny themselves of due to their guilts.
I highly recommend this well written story Kristen Luciani has put her heart and soul into every paragraph and you can feel it well after the last page has read right as you are scrambling to your kindle app looking to continue with the next book in the trilogy. Sleep is over rated. Thank you for the amazing story.

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Viper
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in Canada on 13 April 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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Eswartz
5.0 out of 5 stars More Patrick please!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 14 September 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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Lisa Pain
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb start
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 October 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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Patricia Charlton
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2022
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I have to say the blurb didn’t really match the reality of who Kyla is, the blurb read she has a black heart and he can’t say her name without his mouth twisting like he tasted poison.

However when we actually meet them both they are in love with each other and Patrick broke her heart when he left her without any contact for 18 months.
He is her brother Logan’s best friend and knew he shouldn’t have slept with Kyla but they are drawn to each other and neither will admit how much they actually do love each other.

He is Irish mafia and that is the reason he left because he knows his life brings danger and that enemies go after loved ones all the time and he loves her enough to not let her be in danger because of him. He also failed to kill the man who hurt her the most and he hates that he wasn’t successful but has lied to her by not admitting someone ratted him out to the police and he was arrested before Patrick could get to him, so even though he loves her he has to let her go.

That doesn’t work out though as her own father brought a psycho in to his business dealings who now wants Kyla and will stop at nothing to get her and Patrick has prevented her rape and saved her life twice so far in this book due to Massey sending people after Kyla.

The meeting in Molly’s was funny when Quinn spouted off I really do like him so far but Niall isn’t going to let this go without a fight.
How did any of them think she would be happy with that when control is the one thing she needs after that tragedy.

I knew something was going to happen and leave us on a cliffhanger as I have read many of this authors books to know she likes to keep us waiting and guessing.
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phyl
5.0 out of 5 stars dynamic read
Reviewed in Canada on 15 September 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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