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Dark Ruler

The Bennett Duet, Book 1

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Dark Ruler

By: Xavier Neal
Narrated by: Joy Beharie, Tom Haire
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About this listen

I was raised to be a ruler of two worlds.

One with a pen.

One with a knife.

Be the king of the concrete jungle at all costs.

I should've simply taken a queen, not courted one.

I should've forced her submission, not earned it.

I should've let respect be enough, not fall in love.

Someone has made a grave mistake in coming for my company.

For my throne.

For my Mia Bella.

And for that, they will not only meet the man I was raised to become, but the one I am now, for the only woman I will ever bow to.

Warning: This book is part one of a duet. It does end on a cliff-hanger.

©2020 Xavier Neal (P)2022 Pink Flamingo Productions Multicultural Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense

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I dont know where the time went listening to this book it was magical
The story had so much suspense, drama and a good dash of the darkness that you would expect from a Mafia book. It also had a beautiful sweetness between the main characters that would shine through that had me hooked.

The ending certainly has me excited for the next one in the series and anything else that Xavier Neal chooses to write. This was an amazing listen.

I also wanted to give a shout out to the narrators. I dont think more perfect narrators could have been chosen. There narration just added that next level to an already amazing book

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Did enjoy the dual narration of Joy Beharie and Tom Haire


Chantal is a strong smart and feisty lady . Beni is dominant , controlling and possessive. This an entertaining listen , it has steam, action, humour, and twists and turns. This story ends with a cliffhanger.

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Xavier Neal definitely knows her way around mafia romantic suspense! Spicy, action packed and a little softness in the couple, I was caught up in the story. Chantal, feisty, confident and unafraid burst into the office of the new capo, Beni and captures his attention immediately. Yes, he has motives. He needs to find a wife and carry on the family name, but this bolt of lightening was not in the cards. Now he will make her his. But in true mafia fashion, nothing is easy, and everything is dangerous, and not only for Beni. This couple is so well paired. I love the dominance of Beni, but I also love that he will give over his control to Chantal in private. They are both extremely driven and full of determination. The one thing that did interrupt the story was the Italian to English translations. I don't think it added much to the story, and would have been good with less. And the ending! Oh my! I am left wanting to know more! Bring it on Xavier Neal! I am ready!

A wonderful cast brings this to our ears! Joy Beharie is new to me, and I enjoyed her voice. It's rich and full, giving us the true feeling of Chantal's personality. Tom Haire is amazing as Beni. Alpha charged, a little growlie and easy to love. This was a good pairing for this story.

Great start to the series!

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I had a hard time connecting with this book. Benicio was not a likable character although Chantal was ok. I did like Miko the best but he wasn't the main focus of the story. This book did have danger, suspense and murder. It wasn't a bad story but it just didn't hold my attention very well. Joy Beharie and Tom Haire both did a good job bringing this story to life.
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Amazing narration that made the story just fly by. The dialogue and the characters fit so well to the story. I was hooked until the last of it. It is a fabulous listen.

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