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

by LK Shaw (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,439 ratings
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Jacob

My father is dying, and I’ve been called back to Brooklyn to take my place as the head of the Italian syndicate. After a seven year absence, my first test of loyalty is to marry the granddaughter of the Irish mob’s leader. I may not want a wife, but I’ll kill anyone who tries to harm her.

I only hope she doesn’t expect love in our marriage. I can’t—won’t—love her. Not ever. I don’t have it in me.

Brenna

My life has always been about duty. When my grandfather signs a marriage contract, I become a pawn in an alliance between the Irish and the Italians. Once again, I’m bound by duty.

I’ve always been invisible—the person who fades into the background—except soon my new husband begins to see me.

He’s a Brooklyn king, but will our enemies destroy my chance to become his queen?
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"L.K. Shaw's exciting new mafia series grabbed me from page one and kept me reading all night long! Jacob is perfectly dark, dangerous and sexy. All my favorite things. I am now officially addicted. Whatever you do, don't miss this unforgettable five star read!!" - E.M. Gayle, New York Times bestselling author

"An original, gritty arranged marriage Mafia romance that you don't want to miss! 5+ stars for possessive, protective Jacob and his sweet Brenna. The Devil I Don't Know is a must-read introduction to a thrilling, action-packed new series!" - Julia Sykes, USA Today bestselling author

"Fast-paced, sexy, and swoon-worthy, LK Shaw's mafia romance will leave you breathless for more! " - Renee Rose, USA Today bestselling author

"There are so many arranged marriage books out there, but this one felt so unique and fresh." - Sara, Goodreads reviewer

"This ... is my newest favorite addiction." - Karon, Goodreads reviewer

"It was everything I hoped it would be." - Rhonda, Goodreads reviewer

"I absolutely loved this book! Once I started ... I could not help but binge read it!" - Erika, Goodreads reviewer

"Possessive hero? Check. Dangerous mafia rivalries? Check. The Devil I Don't Know checks all the boxes on your mafia romance must have list, but it's so much more. A refreshing, thrilling, and swoon worthy story you won't be able to put down!" - Patricia D. Eddy, Amazon bestselling author

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08MCX1DK5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 25, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2175 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0939ZG4W1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,439 ratings

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LK Shaw is the bestselling author of sexy, sinful suspense. She resides in South Carolina with her high maintenance beagle mix dog, Miss P. An avid reader since childhood, she became hooked on historical romance novels in high school. She now reads, and loves, all romance sub-genres, with dark romance and romantic suspense being her favorite. LK enjoys traveling and chocolate. Her books feature hot alpha heroes and the strong women they love.



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4.4 out of 5 stars
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The Devil I Don’t Know by LK ShawBrenna was a girl who was sheltered by everything around her. When she is not helping her mother and younger sis she is reading. At least that was intel her gran-dad told her he signed a contract to Marry the Brooklyn king to bring the alliance’s together.Jacob left home 7 years ago because of the death of a woman. He never could get the image he found her off his mind, and he will never forget who did it to her. One day his father calls to tell him he is dying and it’s time to take his place as the Leader. Jacob knew he would go back. It’s in his blood to take that place. Even though he was gone he still kept up on the events there and will show them he still is the right leader. He didn’t know that his dad signed a contract for him to marry brenna, the granddaughter of the Irish clan so they can team together against the Russians who killed the love of his life. So he agrees. If it will help of course, as long as she knows it’s arrangement nothing else.I liked this book. I love the way it goes between these two and I know there is more with other characters of the book. That’s probably why this is a series. If you love the protectiveness of the man and mafia story’s this one is for you.The only problem I had is the names Ricco, Nico, and Luca are the same mafia names in another series. I had to see if she was the same author. (Nope different) also it’s was one of those books I figured the rat in the group from the beginning,but that’s on me lol. The book itself is great. I liked it and can’t wait to read the next one….The Enemy In My Bed. Pierce and Mila’s story.Rating1-4: 3Foul Language: HighSexual Content: High (Mature Readers)Religion: Low but of course strong with Mafia rules********8Fill free to follow MommaJa MommaJa on Facebook for more reviews
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Rafael Morales
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful tale of fierceness and undying love
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
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From the first sentences to the last one, this tale totally gripped me with the spirit of their characters and their eccentricities and nuances. Love how the story was weaved with attention to the details and the way both leads interact with one another. This is definitely a writer I will keep reading from. She has a beautiful voice and natural fluid way to express herself and her vision. Truly loved this book. I do hope she continues the story of both Jacob and Brenna.
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Bette
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story & Audible Listen🎧 Captivating & Original Mafia Romance!
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The Devil I Don't Know
Brooklyn Kings
By: LK Shaw
Narrated by: Eva Caine, Walker Williams

I 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.
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Nikki
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice reading experience
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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This story was enjoyable. Jacob's transformation from an unwilling groom to a protector if reluctant, affection for Brenna is both believable and engrossing. Brenna, emerging from the shadows of her predetermined life, becomes a character of strength and subtle complexity. The story balances the tension between loyalty to family and the dangerous allure of forbidden love.
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Trollhair
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the book
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
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Well written. Flowed without silly drama. Characters acted like the adults they were with conversations that were pertinent to the story. I read over 400 books a year and can only afford my addiction because of KU. Unfortunately, I won't be able to finish the series.
Definitely recommend.
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Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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This author is new to me but I plan on reading more of her works. The story line was fast paced which I love, and the characters were very real to me. Great story and very believable.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars I really liked this one
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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Found myself not being able to put it down and needing more. Both main characters are easy to love. And I need to know more about some of the main side characters
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JML
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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The prologue was very engaging and had me excited about this book and new to me author. However, the book slowed way down after that and I struggled a little to stick with it.
The main characters were likeable but there were a lot of supporting characters and the story itself felt a little scattered and all over the place.
I did enjoy the author's writing style. I think the issue is that its the first book of a series so instead of the main focus staying on the two main characters and developing their story it introduces a lot of characters and is setting up future storylines as well.
Even though he wasn't the main character Pierce was the most intriguing character to me so I plan on reading the next book and hope the flow speeds up a bit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Betrayal
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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Plenty of violence, fear, and a secrets. The overall story was great, but the romance portion not quite. The OTT mafia guy on point, the wife was also good; however, not exactly felt the build up to love. Still a good story that makes me want to read more in this series.
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linda boyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2024
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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
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Marcella
1.0 out of 5 stars Dnf
Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 2, 2024
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I found it boring.
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Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2023
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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.
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TAS
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in India on February 22, 2023
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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❤️
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J.R
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining from start to finish
Reviewed in Australia on January 5, 2023
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Loved this book. This is my first read from this author but won’t be my last, in fact I’ve just bought book 2 in the series. I can’t wait to get stuck in!
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