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$50 #Giveaway Mafia Princess by Kennedy Slope Ends 10.7

September 26, 2021 By Mary



Mafia Princess
Kennedy Slope
(Crowned Criminals, #1)
Publication date: September 27th 2021
Genres: Adult, Dark Romance

Once upon a time, Sasha Petrov had been a mafia princess. Safe and protected in the high-tower of her father’s mansion. She had known her place, and she’d been happy for it. That had been before her family decided to marry her off to their enemy.

Sasha Petrov knew it was her duty to marry, but she never expected her father to give her away to their enemy, the Blanchi family. She’d accepted that it was her fate to end the bloodshed that took her brother’s life, but at eighteen she’d rather be heading off to college than heading down the aisle.

Dominic “Dom” Blanchi saw an opportunity to save his brother’s life. He’d already lost so much, and he couldn’t imagine burying another beloved member of his family. He was certain that his marriage to Sasha Petrov would save his last remaining brother from the grave. Getting a pliant young wife in the deal wouldn’t be the worst thing, at least, that’s what he told himself. But when his family’s warehouses get hit and Blanchi men continue dying, Dominic wonders if his new wife is to blame.

Now, both must make a choice between love and family loyalty.

And Sasha will have to decide if she’d rather be a Mafia Princess or a queen.

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EXCERPT:

Dominic lifted my veil, and I sobbed harder at the thought of what came next. Never before did I imagine my first kiss to be with a man who despised me, and I especially did not imagine it to be in front of nearly three hundred strangers on my wedding day. But, here we were with Dominic preparing himself to steal the first part of my innocence.

Ignoring my tears, Dominic made a big show of sweeping me into his arms before placing a sweet, chaste kiss on my lips. I cried harder as the crowd went wild.

“Smile, Sasha,” he commanded in his rough voice as he took my hand and led me down the aisle amongst cheers and rose pedals. I tried my best to bottle my emotions and smile pretty, but I felt dazed by the day’s events.

The cool air on my face as we finally reached the doorway of the church brought me out of my stupor. People threw rose petals on us, and photographers snapped pictures as we made our way towards the car. I wanted to scream and shout at all of them for not helping me.

“Where are we going?” I asked Dominic as we settled into the limo. I didn’t want to talk to him, but I honestly had no idea what came next. My family had taken care of all the planning, and no one deemed to tell me anything about it.

The largesse of my wedding dress made sitting next to each other impossible, and the distance gave me space to think and take in the events of the last hour.

“Take this,” he said in response, handing me a tissue box. “Wipe your face and fix your makeup. I don’t want to walk into our reception with you looking the way you do.”

His words stung, but I said nothing. Not only did my new husband scare me, but I was too tired to fight so early on into our marriage. Instead, I began dabbing my eyes like the good girl I was raised to be.

The ceremony had been long. Catholic ceremonies always were and considering ours needed to be conducted in both the Orthodox and the Roman way, I was surprised people even agreed to stay.

I was exhausted, and I wanted nothing more than to strip off my heavy dress and take a nap.

Readings, followed by mass, followed by a sermon, followed by vows, and then finally the kiss. So much pomp and circumstance for a wedding we all dreaded. Away from the crowds and the pressure, my tears abated, as I wiped my face and began reapplying my make-up.

No use crying now. I thought. Nothing could be done.

“How do I look?” I asked after applying a fresh coat of lipstick. I silently thanked Nadia for insisting on outfitting the limo with emergency supplies.

Dominic took my face in his large hands, gently turning me one way and then another. Despite feeling like cattle under the auction appraisers, I kept my mouth shut and allowed him to inspect me.

“You look like a child,” he said with disgust before releasing me from his grip.

 

Author Bio:

Kennedy Slope has always had a wandering mind. She’s written a million romances in her head, but “The Duke’s Contract,” is the first one she’s decided to share with the world. In her past lives, she has been a teacher, a waitress, and for a brief moment, she sold copiers. Currently, she resides in Virginia with her husband where she enjoys drinking too much coffee and binge-watching HGTV.

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Comments

  1. bn100 says

    September 27, 2021 at 6:43 am

    sounds interesting

  2. Shelly Peterson says

    September 27, 2021 at 8:17 am

    Sounds good. I like the cover.

  3. Dianne Casey says

    September 27, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    Sounds like a great read. Looking forward to reading the book.

  4. Jamie Martin says

    September 27, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    Do you have any advice for new writers?

  5. David Hollingsworth says

    September 27, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    How did you come up with this book?

  6. Latifa Morrisette says

    September 27, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  7. Rosie says

    September 27, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    This book sounds good, and I have to see how this cad of a husband gets his due aught!

  8. Sara Zielinski says

    September 27, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    Thanks for telling me about this book

  9. Ann Fantom says

    September 27, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  10. Glenda M artillotti says

    September 27, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    THis sounds great! Thanks for the excerpt!!

  11. Thomas Gibson says

    September 27, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    Cover looks awesome! Excerpt is intriguing. Great work!

  12. Deb Pellletier says

    September 27, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    Wonderful book cover . I can’t wait to read, the book sounds interesting.

  13. Cynthia C says

    September 28, 2021 at 4:12 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  14. Kate Sarsfield says

    September 28, 2021 at 4:37 am

    I know what I’d do if a man treated me like that and it wouldn’t be printable!

  15. Elizabeth H. says

    September 28, 2021 at 7:30 am

    The cover is beautiful. I do enjoy a good mafia romance. Thanks for sharing an excerpt! I’m definitely adding this to my TBR list!

  16. Margaret Smith says

    September 28, 2021 at 8:07 am

    Sounds like a really great book. Congratulations on it’s release.

  17. David Hollingsworth says

    September 28, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    The cover is good.

  18. Barbara Montag says

    September 28, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    Mafia Princess – that sounds exciting!
    And I love the romantic cover.,
    Thank you for sharing this.

  19. paige chandler says

    September 29, 2021 at 7:16 am

    Quite the intriguing romance. Good work.

  20. BILL HOFF says

    October 1, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    My daughter would enjoy this book

  21. Amy Green says

    October 6, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    This story drew me in because I’m a fan of all things mafia-related, from ‘The Godfather’ to “The Sopranos”! The hidden stories of organized crime have always fascinated me.

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