El Rey (La Familia Aguirre 2) by Crimson Syn- a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 27, 2023

LA FAMILIA AGUIRRE DARK MAFIA ROMANCE

The cartels forced me to succumb to this life.
La Sombra wanted to destroy me.
He took everything from me, including my Sol.
But he underestimated me,
Because El Rey was not as weak as everyone thought.
I will do anything to get her back,
Destroy anyone who got in my way,
Slowly becoming the beast, my love hated so much.

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REVIEW  EL REY is the second instalment in Crimson Syn’s contemporary, adult LA FAMILIA AGUIRRE dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is the continuing story of forty-two year old, new head of the Mexican American Mafia Gabriel ‘El Rey’ Falcon Aguirre, twenty-one year old Sol Dominguez, and Sol’s husband Jeronimo Dominguez. EL REY should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up shortly after the events and cliff hanger of book one DESPERATION. Some of the events of El REY cross over with, and run parallel to some of the events in book one DESPERATION.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

NOTE: If you have not read DESPERATION, there may be spoilers in my review.

SOME BACKGROUND: Sol Dominguez was sold to Jeronimo Hunter as payment for a debt. Gabriel ‘El Rey’ Aguirre knew he needed to rescue Sol Dominguez but an assassin’s bullet put Gabriel in the grave leaving Sol to suffer at the hands of the man she was forced to marry.

Told from four first -person perspectives (El Rey, Sol, Jeronimo, Hunter) EL REY follows in the wake of the abduction of our story line heroine. After the assassination attempt against Gabriel Aguirre, Sol found herself a slave to Jeronimo Dominguez. Months of abuse and torture forced Sol to give in and give up until the day she was abducted by the man she once loved. Calling himself El Rey, Gabriel would imprison our story line heroine, refusing to accept that she was as much of a victim, if not more until a closer look by his cousin Paola would reveal there was more to Sol’s story than he could have ever imagined. What ensues is the rebuilding but tempestuous relationship between El Rey and Sol, and the fall-out when Sol offers to sacrifice her freedom for the man that she loves.

EL REY is a quick read; a story of betrayal and vengeance, abuse and power, acceptance and sacrifice. The dark premise is intense, gritty, dramatic and heart breaking-pay careful attention to the trigger warnings; the romance is virtually non-existent; the characters are broken, damaged, terrorized and abused. EL REY ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one DESPERATION

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

My name is Crimson Syn, not really, but what fun is it to use my real name. Instead I’ll use my inner goddess’ name, it’s much more fun that way. I grew up in New York City where I had a wonderful education, loving parents and awesome friends. What more could a girl ask for?

I started writing at the age of sixteen. The first romance I read was Stephanie Laurens’ Devil’s Bride. Since then I have been influenced by dozens of flourishing romance authors and even more dashing and daring rogues. I must say it, but Fifty Shades was not my first erotic romance, nor did it influence me to start writing them. If you’ve never read Mary Balogh, Elizabeth Hoyt, Lisa Kleypas, Bertrice Small or A.N. Roquelaure’s Sleeping Beauty trilogy, then you’re missing out. Those were my sweet introductions to erotic romance, and boy were they hot.

So here I am, after reading so many wonderful stories, I have too many sinful tales of my own not to share. I like my alphas rough and possessive, and I have no shame in saying it or writing it. I had delightfully wicked teachers growing up, their books took me to new worlds and brought me new loves. So, I want to do the same for you. I want to indulge my readers in those steamy reads that will send them into the arms of dangerous alphas and deliciously sexy rogues, without leaving the confines of their nice warm bed. If I am able to entice your inner goddesses, then I have done my job and I am satisfied.

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