Slay King
By: Abbi Glines
Series: Georgia Smoke
Book # in Series: 2 of 2
Genre: Mafia Romance
Publisher: Abbi Glines Publishing
Publication Date: April 14th, 2024
My Rating: ✮✮✮✮½
My Reading Format: Advanced Copy Received To Review Honestly
Synopsis:
“This world I live in isn’t one that builds strong relationships. It rips them apart.”
Perhaps that was true, but nonetheless, I had fallen in love with him anyway. The man who had lied to me, the man I couldn’t trust, the man who would never love me back, yet even knowing all that, I loved him still. His smile could make me forget all the reasons why I shouldn’t. I was so easily blinded by the charm that was King Salazar.
He used it like a weapon, and I was one of the many who fell under his spell. Accepting that I had nowhere else to go and running from the southern mafia was impossible, I gave in to my feelings for him. All the while knowing he would eventually break me in a way that my abusive husband he had killed had not.
While he kept me locked away, safe from the gang bent on finding me, I had to sit back and watch him live out a fake relationship with the next Governor of Georgia’s only daughter. We all know how that story goes. I’d read enough of those tropes in books to prepare myself for the end. When he would fall for her and, I would, once again, be left alone. Shattered beyond repair.
This is the second book in the Slay duet in the Georgia Smoke Series.
Slay King by Abbi Glines is the second book in the Georgia Smoke series, but be warned… this book is not a standalone but a continuation of the first book in this series (Slay). To get the best of this world, and the best of King and Rumor’s story, I highly recommend you go and read Slay before diving into Slay King.
In My Own Words:
Rumor never thought she’d see the day when she would give love another try. After all, the first time she gave her heart away, things didn’t end up in her favor. But here she stands dying to confess her love for the man who had a helping hand in saving her from her brutal husband. But things aren’t rainbows and sunrises for Rumor when she realizes King’s job in the family will always come first.
Love was a nonexistent feature for King…. Until he met Rumor. Now, he’ll do everything in his power to keep her as his own. Love is a nonexistent feature, what he feels for Rumor goes way deeper than love. But when the family business calls, he has to answer… even if the task at hand has the potential to break what he is building with Rumor.
My Thoughts:
I didn’t think it was possible to fall for a fictional couple, but here I go, falling head over heels for Rumor and King’s love story. Abbi Glines stole my heart from the very first page in the first book of Rumor and King’s story, and even through all the craziness, there wasn’t a single moment when I thought these two would crumble. It’s definitely going to be hard to top this couple in this series.
Let’s start with Rumor. I loved the vulnerability she brought to this danger-ridden novel. I also loved how her characters seemed to humble King’s characters. She was the sunshine to his cloudy skies. Throughout this novel, we get a glimpse of that vulnerability of not knowing where she stands in King’s life. My heart broke over and over and over for her and her lack of self-esteem in these moments.
And then we have King. I loved his alphamale vibes. This man would move mountains just to see to it that Rumor feels safe and protected. When his family decided to meddle in his happiness for the sake of family business I felt a strong urge to reach in my kindle and give these men my two cents.
There was never a moment in this duet when I didn’t love these two! And, in all honesty, I can’t think of a single moment where I wasn’t on the edge of my seat in anticipation for what’s to come. When I finished Slay King, there was a moment where I felt a little let down. And herein lies why I dropped a ½ star rating on my review. I wanted to see King in his extreme element. There is talks about past women and past extra-curricular activities inside the sexy-as-sin scheme of things. Talks of rope and tying people up. And I kind of wanted to see King in his element. An hour ago this was a four star rating for me, and then I thought long and hard, I understand why King didn’t take it that far with Rumor. She is a victim of domestic abuse. So that would have probably put fear in her heart…. BUT, I still wanted that moment with King in his ultimate sexual element…
Overall, I loved everything about King and Rumor’s duet. I loved the chemistry, the connection (both physical and emotional) and I loved King’s devotion to Rumor. These two are going to be hard to top, but I have faith Abbi Glines will make the next book even better!! I can’t wait for more from the Georgia Smoke Series!
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Peace Love and Happy Reading,
The Staircase Reader 
Okay. I need to hurry up and finally read this duet. Great review.
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!
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