The Devil I Don't Know: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (Brooklyn Kings Book 1)

I loved this story. It was so so good. I wish the other books in the series were in KU so that I could've read them.. but alas, they aren't.Anyway I really really enjoyed the book. Loved Jacob Loved Brenna.. also loved Pierce and Giovanni and Francesca and Caitlyn.. see.. told ya.. I enjoyed the book❤️

Good for a one read. Would have liked a little more detailed description. The story line was partially predictable, even then the end was good.

I have read several of this author's stories. And this is one of my favourite excellent story line with two brave souls who call together to become. One strong family. I am recommending this author to my friends

The Devil I Don't KnowBrooklyn KingsBy: LK ShawNarrated by: Eva Caine, Walker WilliamsI enjoyed this book immensely, it is a fantastic mafia romance and a fantastic start to a new series. It was my first book by LK Shaw and she is an impressive and gifted author with a wonderful writing style, she created an original story with interesting characters that are realistic, easy to connect with and easy to care about and yes, maybe even fall for. Emilio ‘Jacob’ Ricci moved out of state to separate himself from the mafia world, but when he gets the call to return home and the time has come where he will do what he was born to do, become the head of the Italian Mafia nicknamed the Brooklyn Kings. As a power play, he agrees to an arranged marriage with the granddaughter of the head of the Irish Mafia, Brenna Donnelly. This alliance is important because the Russian have been gaining strength in NY. As a mafia princess Brenna always knew it would be her duty to marry who ever her family wanted her to but living a fairly sheltered life did not prepare her for a man like Jacob, especially since he is handling this marriage as if it is only a business transaction and seemed to want nothing to do with her at first. We learn why and his reason for having a hardened heart, but Brenna gets him out of his own head and softens that heart and it was great to watch. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a cleverly plotted story that captivated my attention from start to end. There is great world building and I am looking forward to return to this mafia world and to see what happens next in the series. L.K. Shaw, thank you for this amazing story, the wild and emotional rollercoaster ride.🎧📚🎧 And for the terrific narration, Eve Caine and Walker Williams were the perfect cast to bring these characters to life, and they did so with the complete understanding of who these characters were, gave each a voice that fit their character’s persona to a tee. Even Caine was fabulous as Brenna grasped all sides of her personality, from her wit, to her insecurities, to her strength. Walker Williams nailed it as Jacob, starting off as the hardened alpha, and eventually showed his true caring self. Both were great performing the roles of the secondary characters too. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the character’s emotions and projected them into their performance and have you feeling every single one. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this fantastic listen.

I found it boring.

I'm new to this author having downloaded it free from Amazon. Free books are sometimes a waste of time, but not this one.Without giving too much away, I have to say, I guessed early on who the traitor was & how the plot would go as I have read many similar books by different authors, but that certainly didn't detract from my enjoyment.It's well written, the author sets the scenes well & it's believable. There's enough detail in the sex scenes without being too crude so if you're not into explicit erotica I reckon you should be okay with this.My only criticism is that the ending felt a bit rushed. I would have liked more about the rescue & a bit more about Brenna & Jacob settling back into life together. Another chapter or two would have sealed it for me perfectly.That said, I thoroughly enjoyed it & look forward to reading more of this series.I would definitely recommend this book.

Was a good book and loved the twist at the end.. gasping and saying oh my God alerted my husband who kept asking me what was wrong but I had to keep reading that part!