&Thisstory has me on my knees craving the next in the series. A gripping, exciting love and suspense-filled read!&110881188110881108811088Amazon reviewNicaThe De Luca name tastes like power, money, and a darkness that chills me to the bone, and now my father's blood screams for vengeance8212I'm going to make them pay.But then I see him: Elio De Luca. Sharp jaw, ink-black hair falling messy over his brow, and eyes that sear right through me.I know he8217s a predator, but even just his stare makes my skin heat, making me question if this is really the same boy who shared stolen candy with me. Now, he commands an empire built on blood. His eyes meet mine8212and I8217m sure there8217s a flicker of recognition followed by a cold mask. I know I8217m taking a risk by being here still, I wonder if there8217s something left of the boy I knew beneath that ruthless facade. Stepping into Elio8217s world, a world I left behind as a child, could cost me more than just my heart8212it could cost me my life.ElioThe scent of cinnamon hits me like a ghost from a past I thought was long gone, and suddenly, she's here, at my event 8211 Nica. My gaze sweeps over her curves, lingering longer than it should she8217s a distraction I can8217t afford, yet I won8217t look away. Her long, dark hair frames a face that draws me in. Her lips part, and I curse myself for wondering what she would taste like8212I shouldn't want her, yet I do.Victoria Galli 8211 my best friend, until she wasn8217t. What is she doing here? Her eyes are filled with a fury I can't decipher, and it seems to be directed at me. She has no right to look at me like that. She has no right to be here, not in this world, my world. Part of me wants to reach out and explain the darkness I8217ve become, but will Nica only see the monster that the rest of the world fears?If you love The Mafia King by Rina Kent and Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly, then The De Luca Empire Series Kiss by Raven Reeves is the perfect read for you. With a mix of enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, dark mafia romance, and dual POV, the story is for you.The BOX SET includesThe Shadow King's KissThe Shadow King's RevengeThe Shadow King's Oath&TheShadow King8217s Kiss is the first book that I have read by Author Raven Reeves, and she did NOT disappoint with this amazing dark mafia romance.&1108811088110881108811088 - Amazon review.&OMGthis was the best dark romance ever as it was an action-packed of drama and emotions.&1108811088110881108811088 - Amazon review.&Thisis definitely the most action-packed dark romance book I8217ve encountered!&1108811088110881108811088 - Amazon review.