Review by hopemays_library - His Ruthless Queen

A review by hopemays_library
His Ruthless Queen by A.N. Stauber

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Saoirse Murphy is the youngest of her siblings and the princess. She has a tendency of giving her guards the slip, that is until a new guard is assigned to her. Enter Jameson Scott Burne aka Scotty. He has been Saoirse’s bodyguard and best friend for the last five years. Noone knows Saoirse the way that Scotty does. But when he’s shot by her family’s enemies, Saoirse is ready to confess her feelings. Scotty realizes that Saoirse is too good for the mafia lifestyle and pushes her as far away from him as possible by sending her across the country. Well, if Scotty won't appreciate what she is willing to give him, Saoirse will have her brother help her find someone who will. Even better, he can find her someone who can get her out of the mafia world once and for all.

Scotty’s not sure when it happened, but he fell hard for Soairse. However, his feelings and any potential involvement with her can not happen, she is off limits. While Scotty is a trusted member of the team and friend to her brothers, he believes the wrath that he would feel from Cal and the rest of her brothers wouldn’t be worth it. When Scotty returns to the mafia he finds Saoirse engaged to Corbin, the Governor and hopefully one day President. When a new threat hangs over her head Scotty has no choice but to start guarding her again. He will do anything to keep her safe, including telling her how he feels. Will it be enough or will the marriage contract keep them apart?

His Ruthless Queen is book 3 in the Black Hearts Series by A.N. Stauber. Although it can technically be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading the series in order. Some of the supporting characters got a little jumbled up in my head while listening. I had a little trouble connecting with them because I missed their story by starting with this book instead of at book one. Plus reading in order just means more Dark Mafia Romance, you can’t beat that!

I loved this audiobook so much! Saoirse and Scotty's romance is a combustible and seductive tale. Add in Jason Clarke and M. K. Blackwood as the narrators and you get an audiobook that captures your interest, steals your breath and makes your pulse race. M. K. Blackwood portrayed Saoirse’s personality so well, from her insecurities to her stubbornness. Jason Clarke knows how to voice a strong and possessive alpha male. He can tame my bratty attitude any day! Both narrators are so talented with their passion and accents. Even their male/female voices were wonderful. These two made such a wonderful team and I'd love to listen to another book narrated by them! This story was absolute perfection. This was my first book from A. N. Stauber and it definitely won’t be my last. She painted a wonderful dark Irish Maria story that is filled with angst, drama, suspense, and tension. I cannot wait to listen to the rest of this series!

✨Thank you so much @authoranstauber for the ALC to listen to! All thoughts and opinions are my own.✨

🖤@hopemays_library🖤

A review by hopemays_library His Ruthless Queen by A.N. Stauber

A review by hopemays_library
His Ruthless Queen by A.N. Stauber