King of Rebuke (Club Velvet Petal 3) by Aleia Kane-review tour

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Don’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pc

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 23, 2025

I escaped one monster only to find myself under the protection of another—a towering, brooding giant with eyes that have seen too much darkness and hands that kill without remorse.

Since escaping my abusive ex-husband, I’ve carefully rebuilt my life, managing a high-end fashion store by day and raising my three daughters by night. I’ve perfected the art of finding light in darkness, of meeting each challenge with a smile, no matter how forced. But when Sergio Bianchi sets his sights on me as his future wife, my hard-won independence shatters in an instant.

Then he walks in. Eli Abbott. Forty-eight to my thirty-six, six-foot-five to my five-foot-two, scarred by demons I can only imagine, and possessing the social skills of a hibernating bear. My sunny disposition bounces off his granite exterior like light failing to penetrate darkness.

Now he’s assigned as my protector. My personal bodyguard. A walking shadow with cold eyes and blood-stained hands who radiates danger with every silent step.

The twelve-year age gap between us feels insignificant compared to the chasm in our personalities. His growled commands clash with my cheerful defiance. His minimalist responses battle my endless chatter. Yet behind his gruff exterior, I glimpse something hauntingly familiar—a survivor, like me

••••••

REVIEW: King of Rebuke begins with Lydia and her girlfriends enjoying a night out at Club Velvet Petal, which is owned by her friend Eve’s boyfriend, Ezekiel (Zeke) King. Zeke is also the head of powerful mafia family there in Columbus. A lot of Lydia’s girlfriends have found their happily ever after within the organization and she soon finds herself longing for the same.

Lydia excuses herself from the table to go to the ladies’ room when she encounters a very handsome stranger who immediately makes his move. She was flattered until Eli Abbott, Zeke’s head of security, steps in. Lydia tries her best to tell Eli she had the situation under control, but he was not having it. Not in their club and certainly not with Sergio Bianchi, who just happened to be a rival family’s enforcer. Sergio finally walks away. Unfortunately for Lydia, he is a man who is used to getting what he wants. Fortunately, Eli is an excellent protecter and he cannot help but wonder about the lovely Lydia.

It does not take long for Sergio to become Lydia’s worst nightmare, showing up at her work with extravagant gifts, “bumping” into her at the grocery store and knowing everything about her life, including her children’s names. Once Zeke is made aware of Sergio’s behavior, it takes about a nanosecond for Eli to be assigned as security for Lydia. Her girls are leaving town for two weeks with their grandparents, which is good timing considering the mounting threat to Lydia. As the tension mounts, security around Lydia is amped up and Eli moves in to make sure nothing, and no one touches her. Except maybe him…………. But once Lydia decides to take charge of her own situation and steps into the lion’s den, does she start a war or find the man of her dreams?

King of Rebuke is a wonderful addition to the Club Velvet Petal series. Lydia and Eli’s chemistry was amazing and believable, each with their own heartbreaking backstories. The secondary characters add layers to the story and are well written. King of Rebuke is ultimately a story about letting go of the past and believing in and finding true trust. And love! If you are a fan of the genre, you will love this one! Well done, Aleia Kane! Very well done!

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Vickie

Dark gritty mafia romance

Aleia Kane writes gritty, emotionally charged mafia romance with lots of spice, humor, drama, and big feels. Readers love her work for her engaging storytelling, relatable characters, steamy romance, and emotional depth. She has a soft spot for angst-filled, forbidden romances, second chances, and dominant, grumpy bad boys with sweet centers that are impossible not to love.

 She lives in Florida, with her two kids, her cat, and a large collection of houseplants.

AUTHOR LINKS

Website: http://aleiakane.com

Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/aleiakane

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aleiakane_author

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55606351.Aleia_Kane

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aleiakane

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/aleiakane_author