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Kings and Sinners by Alta Hensley & Maggie Ryan | Book Review

Sep. 10, 2018

This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.

Kings and Sinners by Alta Hensley & Maggie Ryan | Book Reviewfour-stars
Kings and Sinners by Maggie Ryan, Alta Hensley
Genres: Dark Romance

We don’t seek forgiveness for our sins

Prey on the weak –
Defile the innocent –

And you will pay the price

Judgment has been made
Sentence has been decided
Breaking the only law that matters – our law – has but one price -

Death

Their mission is simple, their code unbreakable. To those who cross them, they are judge, jury and executioner. To those who come under their protection – they are more than brothers. More than men whose souls are stained by sin. They are kings.

*Includes complete trilogy of: Maddox, Stryder, Anson

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This is three books in one which I am thrilled about. The reason is I could go straight to the next one as soon as I finished the first. It also meant that anything unsettled from the previous book could be settled in the next. It was the perfect continuation from book to book. I had never read any of these books so it was a wonderful chance to have something to read over the weekend. Each woman for the guys came from a different country which I think added a lot to the story. My favorite character was Jennie. There was just something about her that made me wish she would have her own book.

Maddox is the first book and in it  we meet all of the men of  Black Stallion Ranch. We also got to know more about their operation. While the horse ranch is the business the world sees their true business is saving people.  In this book we have Maddox helping save Adira while managing to get pretty cozy to her as well. Stryder was the next book and in it he saves Zoya. Both Stryder and Zoya have been through a bit more than either Maddox or Adira but that made their story all the much deeper for it.  Anson was the last and I think my favorite. His “save” was Natalia and he has spent six months working on recusing her. The thing about Natalia is she may not really need saving as she has her own agenda.

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About Alta Hensley

Alta Hensley is a USA TODAY bestselling author of hot, dark and dirty romance. She is also an Amazon Top 10 bestselling author. Being a multi-published author in the romance genre, Alta is known for her dark, gritty alpha heroes, sometimes sweet love stories, hot eroticism, and engaging tales of the constant struggle between dominance and submission.

She lives in Astoria, Oregon with her husband, two daughters, and an Australian Shepherd. When she isn’t walking the coastline, and drinking beer in her favorite breweries, she is writing about villains who always get their love story and happily ever after.

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About Maggie Ryan

USA Today and #1 International Best Selling and Multi-award Winning Author in Victorian/ Historical, Contemporary, Western, and Paranormal Romance.

Fantasy is a world that offers endless possibilities. I love to write stories that are always sweet, extra spicy, and a little taboo. My favorite characters are strong, stern alpha males and sassy, capable women who discover that life without a bit of fire isn’t worth living. I hope you will curl up in your favorite chair and take the journey with me. Happy Reading!

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Comments

  1. bn100 says

    September 10, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    new series to me

    Reply
  2. Sarah L says

    September 12, 2018 at 1:35 am

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the review.

    Reply
  3. Kim Avery says

    September 16, 2018 at 9:16 am

    Sounds like a very interesting read! I like when all the series of books are released at the same time.

    Reply
  4. Dana Rodriguez says

    September 17, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    I really like the story line of this book!

    Reply
  5. Tara Woods says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:01 pm

    This sounds good. I added it to my wishlist. Thanks for the review.

    Reply
    • Rita says

      September 19, 2018 at 8:04 am

      You’re welcome. It was a good read.

      Reply
  6. Mary Beth Elderton says

    November 19, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Okay…I’m intrigued. I’m looking forward to the “saving” aspect.

    Reply
  7. Dorothy Boucher says

    March 23, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    This books sounds totally awesome!1 I kind of feel that battle of being with a for us or against us. Definitely a must read, I can tell.
    @tisonlyme143

    Reply
  8. Mary Gardner says

    December 19, 2019 at 9:12 am

    This sounds like a great read!

    Reply
  9. Kelly Kimmell says

    May 18, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    Sounds like an interesting series of books, thanks for the review.

    Reply
  10. Kim says

    September 12, 2020 at 2:40 am

    I’ve always loved the combo of the tough/rough around the edges guy and sassy girl stories. I like the sound of these, the storyline seems exciting and fresh. More for my tbr pile but I’m not complaining!

    Reply
  11. Adriane says

    October 12, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    Sounds like a great read 🙂

    Reply
  12. Piroska says

    March 21, 2023 at 11:46 pm

    The book sounds intriguing. Great cover!

    Reply
  13. Bea LaRocca says

    May 15, 2023 at 7:31 pm

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Kings and Sinners, this sounds like a story that I will enjoy reading myself

    Reply
  14. Dreaa Drake says

    June 19, 2023 at 8:54 pm

    Amazng authors! I havent read this one yet though!

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth says

    July 15, 2023 at 12:17 pm

    It sounds engaging!

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