DARK MAFIA PRINCE (A Dangerous Royals Romance #1) by ANNIKA MARTIN

‘When you’re a killer, ugly and bloody and beaten to shit, you don’t hate the stars for shining. You’re glad there’s something good out there.’

We absolutely love our Mafia stories and having read Annika Martin before we had a feeling this was going to be a fabulous read. And it really was. The Dark Mafia Prince had suspense, thrills and dark passion. It was incredibly addictive and beneath the violence, vengeance and darkness hides soft hearts and lost love of friends and brothers.

“I’m the most dangerous enemy you’ll ever have because every time you look at me, you see somebody who’s not there anymore. Because every time you look at me, you fool yourself about what I really am.”

There were so many secrets which surrounded an old tale – a premonition if you will – that one day the three brothers will reunite and take back what’s rightfully theirs. These three brothers were separated by a violent tragedy and sent away resulting in absolutely horrific childhoods.

‘The sleeping king, he always called me. You will gather your brothers and take back your kingdom.’

This is the basis for the intense and fast paced story of Aleksio. We follow two brothers -Aleksio and Viktor- on their quest to find their long lost baby brother –Kiro- not knowing if he’s alive or dead. It all begins with getting the necessary leverage to extract valuable information of his whereabouts. This leverage is Mafia Princess, Mira. But Mira is not just a bargaining tool. She’s Aleksio’s past, present and possible future.

“I always watched you. Always saw you. You were always mine.”

So many secrets, a premonition by an old crone, revenge and old friendships and the power of family. Two broken characters, tragic discoveries and dark violent consequences beyond control. Passion, lust and love. Enemies, friendship and loyalty. It’s all there to discover in The Dark Mafia Prince a vengeful journey where not all is what it seems.

“I would tear apart the world looking for you.”

Annika Martin is a brilliant writer and we were completely consumed by this story wanting more, more and more. We were gutted when it ended, but as they say where one finishes another begins and we’re so excited for the next instalment in this series, which will be Viktor’s story.

‘Apart they are weak, together they are strong. They will take everything.’