Tainted King (Tainted Kings 1) by Senna Kincaid-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 21, 2023

Not all kings are meant to rule.

Quinn never planned on falling in love with her best friend’s brother, Liam. She also never planned on acting on it. And she definitely didn’t think he’d ever return her feelings.

But entering his world came with consequences. Yet Quinn refused to stay away. Even if it meant giving up everything to be with him.

Liam thought he had more time. More time with Quinn. More time to prolong his fate. More time before his life was no longer his own.

But then he became king of an empire and the thing most precious to him became his biggest weakness. He would do everything to make sure Quinn stayed safe. Even if it meant giving her up.

This is the first book in the Tainted Kings series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are story elements that weave through each book, so they are best enjoyed read in order.

Note from the author: My characters like to get it on and sometimes swear. Every book has a HEA and there’s no cheating. This book was originally published under the title “Liam”.

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REVIEW:TAINTED KING is the first instalment in Senna Kincaid’s contemporary adult TAINTED KINGS erotic, Mafia romance series- a spin off from the author’s LOCKED SECURITY series. This is heir to the throne of the Chicago Greek Mafia Liam Olysses, and restaurant owner Quinn Lombardo.

NOTE: TAINTED KING book one was originally released under the title Liam by Sarah Peis.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Liam and Quinn) TAINTED KING follows the building romance and relationship between Liam Olysses and Quinn Lombardo. For as long as she can remember Quinn Lombardo has been in love with her best friend’s brother Liam Olysses but in the wake of the attempt on his father’s life, Liam will quickly discover his ascension is rapidly approaching, an ascension that comes with a number of flaws. Falling for Quinn Lombardo was never in the plans but their relationship is about to attract some unwanted attention, enemies that will target our story line heroine. What ensues is the building romance and forbidden relationship between Quinn and Liam, and the potential fall-out as secrets revealed push Quinn Lombardo out of Liam’s life, and into the den of the proverbial dragon.

The world building focuses on the fight for control. The Greek Mafia, and the Russian Bratva are hoping to join forces but Liam has other plans, plans his family struggles to accept. A new king will be crowned, a new king who is struggling to accept his rise to the top

The relationship between Liam and Quinn is one of mutual attraction but Liam is Quinn’s best friend Freya’s eldest brother, and the taste of the forbidden pushes Quinn to want more. Keeping their relationship a secret is about to spiral out of control, when Liam must take his position at the top, potentially pushing Quinn out of his life and his heart. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and determined secondary and supporting characters including Liam’s sister and Quinn’s best friend Freya Olysses and her husband Gunner Anderson (Stealth/Locked Security 1); brothers Gabriel and Jude; head of the Russian Bratva Aleksandr, and Quinn’s sous chef Vlad and his wife Tati, and aunt Amara. My only complaint/concern is the less than Greek names for Liam, Gabriel and Jude 😉 .Gabriel’s story line is next.

TAINTED KING is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, heart breaking and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing, captivating and entertaining but a lost less dark than most crime world story lines; the romance is provocative and seductive; the characters are dynamic and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Books are my passion and I have always been an avid reader. Sneaking my mom’s romance books when I was too young to read them turned into a lifelong obsession.

And now I not only read kissing books, I also get to write them. Dark romance and romantic suspense have always been favourites of mine to read, and I hope you enjoy the worlds and characters in my books as much as I love creating them.

I currently live in a small town in Victoria, Australia, with the love of my life, our two little humans and two fur babies.

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