bkfunnel / The Don's Captive By Jasmin Song

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I had a one-night stand with a kingpin. Now we’re fake dating and I’m wanted dead.

I met Adrian Levine in Vegas. Twice my age. One hot night before I was to go back to being a perfect daughter.

Then I saw something I shouldn’t have. A gun. A corpse. His men.  

Instead of eliminating me, he tells them I’m his woman. 

Now I’m trapped in a mob mansion, playing the Don’s lover for an audience that wants me dead.

I shouldn’t fall for him. But, his protection turns to possession and need. My rage turns to heat . . . and then something softer.  

When his traitor kidnaps and sells me to Adrian’s rivals, everything is put to the test.

Either he will risk everything for the second time or let me die as I should have the first.

--MY 5 Star review TITLED:  Dark Dangerous Romance

This story does mention that it has Trigger Warning and I didn't see that at first but as I read the story I began to see why. However it had so many good moments and was so well written that I still had to give it a high rating. 

Mei-Lin is found in the opening is a LA VIP room on a stripped pole; known as Layla there. It's where the movers and shakers come. She thinks of her one night stand Adrian as she dances. Later she sees a murder and now she's in the cross hairs of some VERY dangerous men. He ends up saving her against the advice of Victor Rogan and others. 

Mei-Lin is the smart but rebellious daughter of a very wealthy man and wife. They love her but she just can't fit into their idea of what she should be. Her brother was good at rebellion when they were kids and they pulled off a lot of intelligent pranks. Now, he works for the company in smart ways and when she gets into trouble he's afraid for her. 

I really liked the Don, Adrian Levine and felt bad for the things that he had to go through to keep control over the organization. But he was also so tender with Mei-Lin and trying to keep her alive. And it's going to cost him a lot.  Adrian has an unusual right hand man who manages everything in his life. But surprise ,it's a woman named Marina and she's really interesting. She's quick to wan Mei NOT to hurt Adrian. A man who trusts very few people. 

The Ostrov gang is one HUGE problem for not only Mei but also Adrian and his organization. And they are ruthless and smart.

Explosive ending with a great Epilogue.  I would read it again !