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Vicious Throne (Gilded Empire 4) by MJ Crouch-review

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Vicious Throne (Gilded Empire 4) by MJ Crouch-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 2131, 2024

It all comes down to this.

Mari Marcosa’s family—the three men who are her very world—is back together.

She won’t let anything tear them apart. Not again.

May God have mercy on her enemies.

Because she won’t.

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REVIEW:VICIOUS THRONE is the fourth and final instalment in MJ Crouch’s contemporary, adult GILDED EMPIRE dark, erotic, reverse harem, criminal underworld romance series focusing on Mari Marcosa and the three men whom she loves: Greyson Andrews, Dominic Ricci and Nate Black. VICIOUS THRONE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book three FIERCE MONARCH.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from four first person perspectives (Mari, Greyson, Dominic, Nate) VICIOUS THRONE is the culmination of four instalment in which Mafia queen Mari Marcosa, head of the criminal underworld, is under threat not only from the other leaders but from Cassius ‘Cash’ Beckstrom , a man who is determined to take the throne. As Mari begins to circle the proverbial wagons, she will discover, once again, that betrayal comes from within, and blood doesn’t not always equate to family or trust. As Cash Beckstrom takes aim at the Marcosa family, Mari must secure the families before exacting revenge for the people she lost. As Mari’s world begins to crumble, our heroine will make a deadly alliance to protect the people she loves, and destroy anyone who refuses to follow along. With Greyson, Dominic and Nate by her side, Mari will take back the city, one betrayer at a time.

The world building continues to focus on Mari and the men whom she loves. One marriage on paper but three husbands in her heart, Mari knows the men will die to protect her but Mari isn’t willing to lose anyone she loves. With the help of the other heads of the crime families, Mari and her lovers prepare for war, a war in which not everyone will survive.

The relationship between Mari, and the men whom she loves (Grayson, Dominic and Nate) is one of shared love and respect. Grayson has been, and will always be the first man Mari has ever loved, while Dominic and Nate struggle to regain Mari’s trust. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and seductive.

There is a large ensemble cast of powerful and often questionable secondary and supporting characters including the leaders of the crime families, whose own allegiances will be questioned and put to the test. Betrayers will be destroyed; while others find a potential happily ever after in someone else. The author has plans for a spin-off set in the Gilded Empire world.

VICIOUS THRONE is another detailed and complex story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, family and obsession, acceptance and love. Power will be handed down to the next generation but not all people want the power that is theirs to be owned. The premise is fast paced, action paced and captivating; the romance is passionate and enthralling; the characters are desperate, determined and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Broken Crown
Damaged Kingdom
Fierce Monarch

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Fierce Monarch (Gilded Empire 3) by MJ Crouch-review

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Fierce Monarch (Gilded Empire 3) by MJ Crouch-review

 

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About the book: Release Date May 17, 2024

Mari Marcosa has been betrayed by a person she let inside her life in every possible way.

The pain is unbearable, not just because of what he means—meant—to her, but because now she’s got a huge damn target on her back.

Almost as big as the hole in her heart.

Every mafia leader in the city sees this betrayal as a sign of Mari’s weakness and they can’t wait to use it to their advantage.

Her back is to a wall that is crumbling more every second and the men she needs most are struggling just to stay alive.

She’ll have to align with the unthinkable to survive—as secrets she thought were buried deep start rising to the surface.

And it turns out the truth she thought she knew…might not be true at all.

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REVIEW: FIERCE MONARCH is the third instalment in MJ Crouch’s contemporary, adult GILDED EMPIRE dark, erotic, reverse harem, criminal underworld romance series focusing on Mari Marcosa and the three men whom she loves: Greyson Andrews, Dominic Ricci and Nate Black. FIERCE MONARCH should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book two DAMAGED KINGDOM.

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

Told from four first person perspectives (Mari, Greyson, Dominic, Nate) FIERCE MONARCH picks up immediately after the cliff hanger of book two DAMAGED KINGDOM. The betrayals against Mafia Queen Mari Marcosa are coming hard and fast but the most recent betrayal hits the hardest at her heart and her soul. Struggling to move on Mari’s world begins to crumble including further betrayals from people she once considered family and friends. With the help of the men who stood by her side, Mari needs to set a plan into motion but all does not go according to plan when several more attempts are made on not only Mari’s life but on the people closest to our story line heroine.

The world building continues to be complex and detailed, following several paths of betrayal and vengeance. Most of the ruling families, as well as the capos and their men do not like to bow to a woman in charge, and in this Mari has become the number one target, not only of the people beneath her but of someone else gunning for the chair at the top.

The relationship between Mari and the men that she loves is crumbling; destroyed by betrayal, secrets and lies, and going forward Mari will focus on a permanent union to keep the monsters at bay. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

Once again there is a large ensemble cast of dangerous and dynamic secondary and supporting characters, many of whom are targeting our story line heroine. Cassius ‘Cash’ Beckstrom continues to focus on taking down the woman in charge, believing his place is on the seat of the throne.

FIERCE MONARCH is another story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, dysfunctional family values, deception, heart break and loss. The premise is dramatic and emotional; the romance is crumbling but provocative; the characters are dynamic and determined. FIERCE MONARCH ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Broken Crown
Damaged Kingdom

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Damaged Kingdom (Gilded Empire 2) by MJ Crouch-review

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Damaged Kingdom (Gilded Empire 2) by MJ Crouch-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 3, 2024

I always knew I would die young, so being left to bleed out on a warehouse floor is no shock to me.

But as the blood seeps from my body, my thoughts aren’t of the Marcosa empire I’ve ruled for years, or the city I’ve given everything to protect.

It’s on the three men who’ve stood by my side:

Greyson: my soul, my foundation. So hard and reserved, showing emotion only to me.

Dominic: my heart, my first love. He’s a dreamer but can wreck me in the best ways possible.

Nate: my comfort, my peace. He soothes and calms me even though I’ve only known him a short time.

My enemies have done their best to destroy me, and now it’s up to my men to piece me back together.

They will do anything to make that happen. But they can’t protect me from the threat none of us ever saw coming…

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REVIEW: DAMAGED KINGDOM is the second in instalment in MJ Crouch’s contemporary, adult GILDED EMPIRE dark, erotic, reverse harem, organized crime romance series focusing on on Mariana Marcosa, queen of the Marcosa empire, and the three men who will control her heart: Greyson Andrews, Dominic, and Nate Black. DAMAGED KINGDOM should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one BROKEN CROWN.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers

Told from four first person perspectives (Mari, Grey, Dominic, Nate) DAMAGED KINGDOM follows in the wake of an attempt on our heroine’s life. Mari Marcosa is the queen of the criminal underworld but there are some who would prefer a man at the top. Targeted for her position and power, Mari finds herself facing down an enemy she barely knows but along with the three men whom she loves Greyson, Dominic and Nate, Marie is a force unto herself but as the hits against Mari and the men continue, betrayal will come from within, forcing Mari to reconsider the future going forward.

The world building is detailed and gritty. Mari is a woman in charge; a woman on a mission who loves and is loved but one of her father’s former men is taking aim at the top, and Mari refuses to step aside for someone else.

The relationship between Mari and Grey, Dominic and Nate is a reverse harem affair. Mari continues to struggle with a perceived betrayal from Dominic but forgiveness will come easy when the heart wants something more. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative,often in pairs or sometimes all four.

The secondary and supporting characters are numerous and powerful including the heads of several crime organizations and their families. Cassius ‘Cash’ Beckstrom is taking aim at the top but Cash has a secret, one that is about to destroy our story line heroine, and the men whom she loves.

DAMAGED KINGDOM is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, greed and jealousy,family and relationships. The premise is dark and dramatic; the romances are seductive and erotic; the characters are desperate, progressive and charismatic. DAMAGED KINGDOM ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE to read Sandy’s review of book one BROKEN CROWN

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Broken Crown (Gilded Empire 1) by MJ Crouch-review

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Broken Crown (Gilded Empire 1) by MJ Crouch-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 19, 2024

Becoming queen of the Marcosa mafia empire was never what I wanted. Yet nobody gave me a choice.

Rule or die.

For six years I’ve learned to become ruthless, strategic, and deadly in order to survive. But a new enemy is determined to rip me apart. All I can do is watch as my world crumbles at my feet. Until three ruthlessly possessive—and protective—men change everything.

They’ll burn the world to the ground to keep me safe.

But that may not be enough.

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REVIEW:BROKEN CROWN is the first instalment in MJ Crouch’s (Janie Crouch) contemporary, adult GILDED EMPIRE dark, reverse harem, organized crime romance series focusing on Mariana Marcosa, queen of the Marcosa empire, and the three men who will control her heart: Greyson Andrews, Dominic, and Nate Black.

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

Told from four first person perspectives (Mari, Grey, Dominic, Nate) BROKEN CROWN introduces the players in a war for power and control. In the wake of her father and her beloved brother’s murders, Mariana Marcosa ascended the throne of the Marcosa Crime empire. With her best friend Greyson Andrews, as her protector and bodyguard, Mariana set about to rebuild and remodel starting with the grand opening of a new speakeasy named The Gilded but a power struggle was on the horizon, and with the return of Dominic, Mari’s new underboss, and a rescue by Nate Black, Mari would have to confront a new enemy in the guise of Cassius “Cash” Beckstrom, and his group known as the Aces. Having kept Greyson at a distance, and Dominic’s determination to reclaim what once was, Mari is about to face her greatest fears when the men in her life become targets of a mad man demanding everything and more. Always one step ahead, Cash is about to set Mari’s world on fire.

The world building sets the groundwork for war. Death and destruction, fires, bombings, shootouts and thefts, are but a few of the trappings facing Mari and the men with whom she is falling in love but betrayal from within finds Mari facing her own mortality, and the loss of the men in her life.

The relationship between Mari and Greyson has moved beyond friends and protector to lovers; with Dominic back to usurp his position, both men are willing to share the heart of the woman they love but Nate’s arrival adds another layer of possibilities, a possibility that has yet to take shape beyond a small spark of attraction. The lone $ex scenes is passionate.

BROKEN CROWN is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, family and obsession. The slow building premise is intriguing and dramatic; the characters are determined, dynamic and powerful; the romance is seductive but the back and forth is frustrating. BROKEN CROWN ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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